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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
ATRocioUs CRIME.
A Fiend In Human Form Rapes an
Eignt-Year-old Child.

| One OF the most atrocious crimes
ever committed In this community oc-
Cured on the west side last night.
when Jose Contreras, nend iucar.
nate. lay In wait I'm vacant lot In the
southern portion of the town for his
victim. an S-year.old girl. in the person
OF Agustna Mendosa. says the Las
| Vegas Record.
An eye witness to the hellish crime
notified the police Immediately and the
brute in human form now languishes
in Jail refusing to utter a word, while
his innocent victim lies at the point Of
death.
AS nearly as can be learned the III.
tie girl, who Is living with her parents,
was sent on an errand at n late hour
last night, which took her into va
cant lot which adjoins the house
While performing the errand, she was
pounced upon 10y the inhuman mon
| ster. who, despite her screams. accom-
plished his purpose and left the child
in n pitiahle condition. Before he
could escape. the officers of the law
appeared upon the scene, placed him
under arrest. and lodged him safely be-
hind the iron bars.
He is undoubtedly degenerate of the
worst type. whose lustful tendencies
are always uppermost in his narrow
mind. He came here some fifteen days
aso from Old Mexico. of which coun-
try he is a native He has been lying
around town doing nothing ever since.
but always appeared harmless until
his most atrocious criminal outburst
last night
The little girl at last accounts was
In most sorrowful condition and IL is
very doubtful whether she will recover
from the effects of a crime whose per-
petrator should suffer the full penalty
of the law.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
Historical Society.

The third meeting of the Historical
society will be held at Santa Fe TO
morrow evening. March 49, at S
O'Clock. The program OF addresses is
as follows:
Prof. Il. L. Hewett. of Las Vegas
The Mission Churches OF New Mexi.
CO."
Hon. Pedro Sanchez, "reminiscences
of Padre Martinez.
Il. Il. Twitchell, How the Archives
Were Saved
Professor Stroup, OF Albuquerque,
Work of Our Historical Club"
Prof. X. J. Banes, United States In.
dian school, Coronado in New Mexl-
CO."
General remarks and discussion.
The house Of representatives has
again kindly granted the use of their
chamber in the capitol and the meet
ing VIII be held there.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
Time Now Limited.

Some important measures have been
introduced within the last few days
and more are to he introduced during
the remainder of the week. II Is a
pity that this is so. There is not much
time left wherein TO give the consid'
GRAFTON that these projects deserve and
ought to have. They should have been
introduced a month ago and the fullest
discussion and publicity should have
been given them.-New Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
Look Before You Leap.

Down near Piedmont man wanted
his son to get up early and go to work.
The boy had habit OF answering "yes-
sir" and going TO sleep again. On this
occasion last week the father, TO make
no mistake. called the boy, got the
"yessir." and then slid up stairs, turn-
ed down the covers and then gave the
person a good spanking 1t happened
that on that night the hired girl had
been given the boys room. When the
tumult was over the old man sat down
behind the barn and drafted written
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
About Announcements.

United States Attorney w. u. Chill
ders went TO his home at Albuquerque
last evening.
Sheriff Thos. S. Hubbell, OF Berna,
lilo county. arrived from Albuquerque
last night and is mingling with mem
bers OF the assembly.
w. s. Strlckler, of Albuquerque
cashier of the Bank of Commerce al
that point, Is visiting the capital. He
Is interested in legislative affairs.
Adjutant John II. Single. city at
torLey. and Major ]. Il. Elder. both Of
albuquerque, who were In the city In
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
He is Progressive.

J. p. Bracket, of Ration, probate
clerk of Colfax county, is in the capital
working for the passage of council bill
No 1il, providing for a more thorough
and complete indeXing of county rec.
ords. MIR. Bracket is bright and ener.
getlc and fully understands the neces.
sity for correct, complete index of
county records. He is a good worker,
and If the bill passes it will be owing
principally to the work and attention
he gave the matter
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
Col. Twitchell Remembered.

Col r. Il. Twitchell was yesterday
the recipient of a beautiful watch and
chain presented by the cattlemen and
tax payers of Grant and Luna coun.
ties as token of their appreciation OF
his efforts in the supreme court of New
Mexico in winning what is known as
the Grant county tax cases, involving
the validity of special leyies to pay
illegal judgments against Grant and
Luna counties. The gift Is exceedingly
handsome aud Colonel Twitchell Is
wearing broad smile. The presents
ton was made at Santa Fe
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
The Chicago Nationals.

The Chicago National League base
ball team passed through the city Mon.
day on passenger train No. /. bound
for Los Angeles Jim Slagle had charge
of the party. Tinker and Killing, who
played here during The territorial fair.
were among the party. They will go
into spring practice at the coast. re-
turning TO Albuquerque March 80, and
will play two games here on their re-
turn. Monday and Tuesday Local en-
thusiast Roy Mcdonald, met them at
the train and showed them that Albu-
querque is a live member in the base
ball world
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14

s. G. Cartwright. II. o. Bursum. Amado
Chayes, Fred Muller, George II. Cross,
G. J. Crandall, w. II. Price. Charles
Haspelmath, w. n. Townsend and j.
II. Sloan.
On behalf of the city council-I.
Sparks, mayor, J. u. Sena, a. j. Fisch-
er, Teodocio Castillo. II. Il. Gibson,
Il. l.. Baca, j. w. Akers. John L. zim-
norman, David l.. Miller and =. b.
Otero.
These committeeman are requested
to meet the citizens from Las Vegas
upon the arrival of the evening train
and be on hand at the Palace hotel
during the evening to confer with and
properly entertain the visitors.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
Another New County.

Pedernal county, to be created out
OF the eastern portion of Valencia
county and taking a slice of southern
Santa Fe along, will be the next new
county project. II Is understood that
the bill for its creation Is now being
drawn. a compromise In the matter
having been agreed upon between Col
J. Frank Chaves and Hon. Solomon
Luna.-New Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
Territorial Firemen.

At meeting OF the local officers of
the New Mexico Association OF Fire
men, at which Chief b. RUppe, OF Albu-
querque, president OF the association,
was present. 1t was decided TO set the
date OF the third annual convention OF
the association for August IL, 1908
same to be held at Santa Fe. and Sec
rotary A. NJ. Dettelbach was directed
to issue a call to all fire departments
to- send delegates. New Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
COL. sToNERoAo FROZEN.
Prominent New Mexican Losee Life In
Sight OF Home.

The White Oaks Eagle states that
Col George w. Stoneroad, formerly OF
Las Vegas, now located at Jicarilla,
Lincoln county had a paralytic stroke
last Saturday evening a week, while
on his way home from White Oaks. II
was very stormy. showing and cold.
and he was stricken only n few hun.
dred yards distant from his house but
lay in his wagon unconscious, with his
horses wandering around through the
storm the whole night lie was not
found until II o'clock the following
day Colonel stoneroad was wealthy
and prominent.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
w, c, r. u. Medal Contest.

When the seven young ladies' recite
In the oratorical contest to be held
Tuesday. March "a, every listener In
the audience will he called on TO cast
vote Cor the most pleasing delivery.
Enthusiasm will. of course, run high,
but the contestants wish only unbias-
ed justice. An excellent musical pro.
gram will also be rendered. Kemem.
Der, n: the Congregational church.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14

VIM. Astler, manager of the Santa
Fe Meat and Live Stock company, Of
Santa fe. passed through Albuquerque
yesterday with car load of beef cattle
which he purchased from the c. g. C..
ranch ut Deming. Mr. Astler reports
the range in fine condition. but cattle
are not In very good shape.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14

Some snoaking individuals stole
Mrs. Akers horse and buggy from in
front of the Catholic church Sunday
night The horse came home Monday
morning badly used. like he had been
driven exceedingly hard The spring
wagon and harness are still missing
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
TORRANCE is LIVELY.

Another Shooting look Place Tuesday
Night.
Another shooting took place at Tor
rance Tuesday night.
At dance. given in the house OF A.
l.. Garvin. the well digger. Elmer Gil.
bert. brother in law of Garvin. shot
Morris Dry though the lung. Dry is
still living. but is not expected to sur
yive. Gilbert is under arrest
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
Shall Be Paid Quarterly.

Mr.. Vargas has prepared a bill
which provides that hereafter all coun-
ty and territorial licenses for gambling
and for retail liquor dealers and retail
merchan's, shall sle paid quarterly
New Mexican
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14

families, II was not to he expected
that her affections would withstand all
this neglect so she finds life with him
unbeIrable and so applies to the coui Is
to release her from the bonds of matri.
mony that bind her IL him.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If IL
fails TO cure. f. w. Groves signature
is on the box; Csc.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
You Know What You Are Taklnu

When you take Groves Tasteless Chin
Tonic, because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that 1t
is simply iron and quinine in a taste.
less form. No cure; no pay; SOC.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
A Ola An
A1S1-"AAA7 invisible
Means bad air and whether !. Enemy 10 Health
Means bad air, and whether it

marshes of the filthy
and towns, its effect the human Is the same
These atmospheric bhed into
by the blood and the foundation OF facilitating
Chs and fever chronic dyspepsia torpid and enlarged liver kidney
troubles jaundice bouness
Malaria Nxous and unhealthy matter collect the system
the kidneys
becomes polluted sluggish
skin
ndoent character depicting the
The and pon that Cypress
the life of the blood
be aud carried the system patient hope to
get rid of Malaria and its effects /
s. S s. does this and quickly produc nentrc
( ( IN change the blood reaching
lating them to vigorous healthy S. S. S.
NJ NJ Nj possesses not purifying properties
- - - and the general health and the
Mercury Potash Arsenic
other mineral in S strictly vegetable remedy
Write and physicians will gladly
their advice health Book blood
free. Sprcrrvc 20 a.,.-..
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
DE EP SNOW.
Assures a GOOD Water Supply in Rio
Grandc and Tributary Valleys,


Grande and Tributary Valleys.
A correspondent OF the New Mexi.
can. writing from Chama, says:
Quoted in one of your recent issues
the depth of snow in different locali-
ties was given. but this district was
left out, presumably because you did
not have the figures. will say that at
this altitude. 1900 feet. at the present
time. there is from three 10 three and
one-half feet OF snow on the level and
at an altitude of from 5000 to 10000
feet the snow ranges from FIVE to sew.
en- feet in depth by careful measure
ment In different parts Of the noun
tains. which fact should give assur-
ance OF an abundant supply of water
In the Rio Grande this season, also in
the smaller streams and watering
holes, as this amount of snow has rot
been had for about ten years.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14

Joseph Shoup, of South First street.
has been suffering from severe at
tack Of pneumonia for the pac; week.
The crisis OF his disease has not yet
passed but 1t is daily expected. The
attending physician says the course OF
the disease Is satisfactory.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
FIRST DISTRICT COURT.
George 5ashford Pleads Guilty-con.
demnation Proceedings by Santa
re Central Railway.

The court was called to order by
Judge John r. McFie at 10 O'Clock yes
terday forenoon al the Santa Fe court
house.
Condemnation proceedings have
been brought by the Santa Fe Central
railway. in the district court for Santa
Fe county. against William H. Cole
man. p r. Morrison and +. e. Morse.
In the case against Coleman the fol.
lowing viewers have been appointed I:
Ishmael Sparks, W. X. Price and Elias
Breyoort
The case OF Tootle, Wheeler and
Motter Mercantile company vs.. Jose
Granite has been dismissed at tn,
plaintiffs cost.
In the case OF A. Staab VS.. j T. vii
liams. judgment was given for tn,
plaintiff in the sum Of $6sl93.
In the case OF A. Staab VS.. RomulC
Martinez. final judgment was given fol
s3.l4s.25
The case of the ArRo Mining com
pany VS.. Francisco A. Manzanares e
al. was set for trial on April G.
The case OF the Santa Fe Water a
Light company vs.. w. T.. Dame wa
set for trial on March 10.
George Bashford was arraigned OF
saturday Ia the United States court ol
the charge OF attempting TO force a
entrance into the postofiiee at Ire
Piedras. A plea OF guilty was entered
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14
LETTER LIST.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Following is the list OF letters re.
naming uncalled for in the postoffice
at Albuquerque. New Mexico, for the
week ending March IA, 1908;
Ladies' List.
Armijo. Miss LillieRobb. Mrs Eliza
Baca. Dona Albina beth
Bacca, Miss Clara Reynolds. Mrs w
Garcia, Miss Geno. Sanely. Miss Demi-
va tria Baca de
Gillette, Mrs Bert Sabedra, Mrs Jose.
Huff. Miss Lucy ia
Jaramlllo, Ramona Taylor, Mamie
Keefer, Mrs A ii
Mems List.
Anderson, w Sanchez
Basquez. Bonifacio Hopkins. r A
Ball, e J Jones. Il ID
Benta, Filomeno Jones. Chas
Buena Keppel, T A
Bovee, II A Klnsley, j NJ
Cuellas, Selso Lyons. James
Chapple, ChRs Lusero, Andres
Cardone. Signos Munos, Pedro
Clark, II Il Mitchell, T
Cox, T J Mcguire. Hugh
Chetham. J u hurry, Capt s A
Chaves, Matias Ar. Montoya, Manuel
milo ~ POWELL Harvey
Duran, Maxine Rodorte, J d
Foreman, Michal Sutton, ID C
Grothnes. q II Strausner. Jack
Gonzales, Felix Shafer. Il II
Gutierrez. Ellceo Wiley, s p
Gonzales, Salmon Woods. Mr.
Griffin. II + Wing. Wah
Garcia. Augustin
Packages.
Baca. Jesusita Saunders. Bessie
Bert. Mrs Stromquist. John
Molinaux, Robt
Persons calling for the above named
letters will please say Advertised"
and give the date OF publication.
II. w. HOPKINS.
Postmaster.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14

apology TO the hired girl.-sugar City
lColO.l Gazette.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14

&c. Lantry. n. b, Holman and d II.
Newlee. msmhers Of the Santa Fe sur
xeyins corps, are here from Las Vegas.
j. 4. Pinkus, the blind pianist OF
New York. gave an informal recital
"a the home 81 Thomas J curran last
Eieht.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-14

the interest OF the armory bill, which
passed both houses OF the Legislature.
left for their homes last night.--New
Mexican.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
The Homeless Nan.
In Many Large Cities He Is Compelled
to Walk All Night.

A letter to The Times mentions the
observations of Jack London to the
effect that in the English metropolis
the homeless man is also condemned
to be sleepless, the policeman forbid
ding him to sleep in archways or on
the ground. He Is kept walking all
night, there being not enough roofs III
London to house all the homeless poor.
This condition also obtains in most
American cities of any size, though
few people think of it unless they
happen TO have been in that condition
themselves. The fiction of forty OF
fifty years ago represented the home
less boy or man as sleeping In door
ways or under bridges, but nowadays
this condition Is changed. He cannot
90 into any such place to sleep. He
cannot lie down anywhere out of
doors. The policeman keeps him
moving.
1t Is true that in many cities there
are tramps' lodging houses in which
the homeless can take refuge; but
suppose the wanderer objects to mix
ing up with Migrants of all sorts and
conditions, and catching the various
disorders and live things about tAem
Suppose he would rather sleep out OF
doors in the cold, in clean, safe pri-
vscy, such as may be found in the cor
ner of a vacant lot next to a board
fenee9 How would he be less offensive
to the public there than WANDERING
about the streets? And if municipal
lodging houses are provided, why, Il
q civilized city, cannot they be run ai
they are in Boston and in some other
cities, in which the wayfarer IS giver
q bath, a clean garment, and bee
with sanitary surroundings
It may be pampering the tramp
but how does it benefit the public tilar
be should be compelled to be dirty
and unhealthy because he cannot sleeF
ont of doors, and cannot sleep in
doors except in a place infested witt
ve11nin? If we can do nothing els
We might provide vacant lots IN thu
suburbs, under charge of the police
where Migrants could sleep on the
ground. 1t would be more humane
than to keep them walking night ant
day.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05

IN the boy than in the man, just as it
is stronger in half-civilized peoples
than in those of higher development.
Ii takes a remarkably independent
boy to disregard the opinion of other
boys, as a man may stand out against
other men. The mob spirit is rampant
III schools
There is no doubt that hazing, as
sometimes practiced, is brutal and
cruel, and does no good to the victim
OF anybody else. 1t might be toler-
ated if it really increased the effieien-
cy Of school training, but there IS no
evidence that it does One thing IS
certain, however, it can hardly be
crushed out without the cooperation
of the students themselves, and the
only road TO success for the faculty
would seem to be to gel I'D of all the
boys who are convicted of hazing, and
reduce the school population to those
of the students who viii not haze.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05

the incompetent The lazy, the VI
cious, the shiftless, the incompetent,
did not die out in one generation, but
lived and raised families, in whom
their undesirable traits were perpet-
uated Hence the American negro of
today is IN some degree an artificial
product. in whom undesirable as well
as desirable traits have been cult
waited by breeding.
The justice Of this view may be seen
when it is considered that in Virginia,
Georgia, and other State in which
few slaves were held, ana she MAORI
tn of them received training IN house
hold work, while those incapable of
this were often sold farther South, the
average of negro intelligence j. high
er than it is in the 'black belt" where
capacity for the lowest kind of man
ual labor was the only thing required.
DR.. Williams does not, of course,
favor the killing of undesirable mem-
bers of society, thereby creating a
new form of unnatural selection; he
merely contends that under the opera
ton of natural law the weak and the
criminal are bound to die out, and the
race thus advances more or less rapid
iy; while under slavery the lives of all
were preserved, under conditions
which did not favor the development
of a high degree of intelligence or
morality.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
Builders, DISTINCTIONS.

To the Editor Of The Washington Times:
There is probably no other large city in the
United States-New York excepted, Of course
where the municipal authorities would perm &,
such a blocking Of sidewalks and driveways
as is the common practice here in Washington.
Even when ordinary dwelling is In process o.
erection, il IS no unusual sight to see the side
walk for a distance Of ffty feet Uttered up with
building material. and pedestrians compelled
10 use the roadway. Conditions are infinitely
worse. OF course. when hotel OF an apartment
house Is going up. Then the impediment
stretches itself over an area which varies from
a half to three-fourths Of a block, and II the
structure happens 10 be on a corner two streets
are thus INSTRUCTED. There is no need Of ali
this. Moreover, the public has certain rights
that even builder or a contractor ought to
respect. Tho Times has once before adverted
to this nuisance. VIII il not do so agains
RICHARD WARDER
Washington Nov l.
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
Slavery as a Process Of Sc
lection.
DR.. Wnliams Points Out a Fallacy in
Arguments on Race Problems.

DIR. Taleott Williams, in tne
"Southern Workman" points out a
fallacy IN certain arguments on the
race problem, which may not have
been noticed by the average person.
He argues that 70 infer from the
present condition Of the negro that he
has been ruined by freedom, is Sc
rious error; and the reasons which he
gives for this view show a calm and
scientific attitude which is in decided
contrast to the rabid utterances OF
some other alleged thinkers on the
subject.
He takes the ground that under the
system of slavery natural selection
was hampered by artificial means.
The slave was protected from that
death which In a free state overtakes
The Washington times., 1903-11-05
Political Gossip
Here and There
Leader Murphy Of Tammany.

Although George B. Mcclellan is elect
ed mayor OF Greater New York, il must
be admitted that the man Of the hour
in the big city is Charles F. Murphy.
the leader of Tammany Han. This Is
not 10 say that Mayor-elect Mcclellan
viii be the helpless tool OF Tammany as
was charged against him in the cam
paign. or that he will fail TO exercise
independence, but rather that McClel-
lan's victory must be attributed to the
wonderful political skill and sagacity Of
the chief Of the Fourteenth Street Wig
wan. and TO his powers Of Organiza-
ton.
When Croker elected Van Wyck mayor
OF Greater New York, Van Wyck was a
minority mayor; his vote was many
thousands less than the combined votes
OF his opponents. Low, Tracy, and
George; two years later Cookers candI-
date, the Hon. Edward NJ. Shepard. a
man Of high character and integrity
was defeated. and Tammany was swept
from power absolutely Croker left for
England. and for a brief interval the
hon Lewis Nixon ruled Tammany with
out success. Then came Murphy, who
found Tammany sick and desplsed.
wholly without Office, Its chief reason
for existence. A year ago Murphy car
ried Greater New York By the unprece-
dented majority Of 10, Coo, and last Tues
day. fighting a combination OF Repub-
heans and Independent Democrats. he
carried 1t for the Democratic ticket BY
nearly g. 600.