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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13
ARROYO PECOS.
Temporary Bridge Constructed and
Trains Passing.

Special to The Citizen.
East Las Vegas. n. NJ. June H.
The temporary bridge over the Arroyo
Tecos was completed at 1880 this
morning and the blockaded trains are
passing north. Heavy losses on the
owners OF stock and the crops are re-
ported from the flooded districts OF the
river, but the danger has now passed.
No lives are known to have been lost
The directors of the Las Vegas &
Hot Springs Railway company, in SEES.
sion here today, decided to give the
west side three miles Of track It will
cross the river at the sanitarium. just
above town, and circle the plaza. The
work will commence at once and they
will also inaugurate lighting system.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13
Trouble over Water Rights.

Prof. Clinton J. Crandall, superin-
tendent of the United States Indian
Industrial school at this place. who al
so has charge of the Pueblo Indians of
the territory north of Albuquerque,
went to the San Juan Pueblo yester-
day Recently some dispute arose be-
tween the Indians of the Pueblo and
farmers in that vicinity over water
rights and an injunction was asked by
the farmers, but the matter was set
tied by agreement and decree Issued
by Associated Justice John X. Merle,
sitting .as judge of the First Judicial
district for Rio Arriba county, In &C.
cordance with the agreement reached
by the parties 10 the suit The Indians
of the Pueblo now claim that the
plaintiffs in the suit are not living up
to the provisions of the decree. and
Professor Crandall went to San Juan
To inyestigate.-New Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13
Arizona Railroad Valuation.

The total assessed N..uation of rail
road property in Arizona for 1903 is
S6,44Y, 5527s. being an increase of
S1.i5i, l1S.46 over that for 1902. This
Increase is due to the exemption ex.
Girins under which the ella Valley.
Globe & Northern, the United Verde
E Pacific and 20.3 miles of the FL Paso
Z Southwestern railroads were con.
structed, and the amount of taxes
20 be paid by the Santa Fe Pacific
railroad company, whose road Is to be
taxed at the rate of SITS per mile OF
main track. This is the tax fixed by
act of congress. approved June 81
1902, and II is estimated that this tax
n equivalent TO an assessed valuation
of $1,000 per mile.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

garding the charges made public In
the press OF the territory;
Now. therefore. |, Miguel A. Otero
governor OF the territory of New Mex
leo, by virtue of the authority in me
vested. do appoint the following nam
ed committee:
Rufus J. Palen. OF Santa re. n. NJ.
]. Frank Mcconnell. NJ. d. Las Cru
ces. N. M.
+. V. Chaves. Albuquerque. n. NJ.
George c. Bryan. NJ. D., Alamogordo.
n. NJ.
II. NJ. Dougherty, Socorro, N. NJ.
Luis Hernandez. NJ, d.. Las Vegas,
N NJ
w. c. Porterheld, Silver City, n. NJ.
And do further appoint Mr.. w r..
Gortner OF Las Vegas. ~ NJ. as clerk
Of said committee and also as official
stenographer,
The said commission to make a most
thorough investigation concerning the
management OF the institution in ev-
o.y particular. all testimony TO be ia
ken down by the stenographer and
typewriter; the final report as TO the
findings and recommendations to be
made TO THIS Office at the earliest pos.
sible date; the committee to make
such rules as is deemed advisable in
order TO expedite the work
Done at the executive Office this 9th
day OF June, A. d. 1903 Witness my
hand and the great seal OF the Terri.
tory of New Mexico
MIGUEL A. OTERO, Governor.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13
Cattle Sales.

w. II. Greer OF this city purchased
last week for the Victoria Land a. Cat.
tie company 900 head of steers from
r. l.. a w j. stockton and 1000 head
OF Martin 4 Sloan, 1000 head Of NJ,
F. Fleming, and 600 OF Mullen & Whit.
mire. all for fall delivery at Demlng.
Other large purchases are being made
and there is great activity in all
branches Of the cattle trade. The
early rains are making an unusual
growth OF range grass and the hay
crop will doubtless be the heaviest we
have had In years. thus adding to the
prosperity OF the cattiemen and com
MANUFACTURING Headlight.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13
"A Wonder Working Remedy for Women, y
Says Mrs. Brown.
PA|NE'S CELERY COMPOUND
Tones and Strengthens Every Weak Organ and
Invigorates the Whole System.

Irregularities commenced to make my
life miserable. Though | sought the
best medical advice. my sufferings
seemed to increase. and recently, upon
the advice OF a friend. | used Paine's
Celery Compound, and found It to be
n woodworking compound. ] have
used five bottles and can truthfully
say am new woman. owe my life
and present good health TO Paine's Gel.
cry Compound"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13
SANTA FE.
From the New Mexican.

From the New Mexican.
Mrs. C, c, Green, OF Cerrillos, who
has been in the city the guest of
friends the past few days. departed
for her home this morning.
George Il. Brady, manager OF the
Truches Lumber company. which is
operating a saw mill on the Francisco
Monies y Vigil land grant, is In the
city from Truchas on business.
Miss Clara l.. Foster. of Las Cruces,
Miss Mary Waters, OF Bozeman. Mont,
and Lansing b. Bloom, OF Auburn, N.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

Paine's Celery Compound has been
specially prepared for the relief and
cure of the many ailments that afIlict
women. and It never fails TO give
new and healthy tone to the female
organs; It removes relaxed debility and
unhealthy secretions; II purifies the
blood and establishes perfect and
vigorous health. Mrs. V. l.. Brown.
Vineland Cal, writes as follows:
-Four years age female troubles and
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13
SOME TAX INCREASES.
List Submitted and Approved on Real
Estate and Personal Property.
MERCHANDISE WILL COME NEXT.

The county commissioners, In SEES.
sion the past few days, have adjourn.
ed, and just before adjournment, after
examining the increases In real estate
and personal property assessments,
submitted below. adopted the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the clerk be instruct
ed to notify the following persons of
changes in their assessments hr the
year 1903, and to further notify such
persons that the board will be in SEES
sion June 16. 1903 when the parties
interested can be heard as TO such
changes, II they so desire:
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

Fred n Nichols, Of Penn Yam, n Y,
arrived in the city last night to accept
the position of head bookkeeper at the
arrived in the city last night. He is a
flrst-class book keeper. and will locate
here. Mr.. McNlchols is nephew Of
Mrs. W. w. Strong and cousin of d..
y. II Briggs.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

Owing TO the rainy weather, no quo
rum put in an appearance at the Com.
merclal club last night. II being adver-
tised that a meeting OF the members
would he held 10 elect a new board Of
directors The meeting was postponed
until Saturday, June 70, at s D. m.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13
RIVER CONDITIONS.
No Damage at SOCOno-littIe Brighter
al Las Vegas.
TRAINS WILL ARRIVE TONIGHT.

Special to The Citizen.
Socorro, n. NJ, June 1.-THE river
is reported as rising, but not out of
its banks. There has been eighteen
hours OF steady rain here. with large
volume of water in the tributary
streams. No damage reported as yet.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13
To BE ContinuedO

Harry Fluke has had a serious ex-
perience from blood poisoning in one
of his fingers on the left hand, He is
now reported recovering and is In com
Portable quarters at the Sisters sani-
tarlum.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

Miss Florence Sinclair Chaplin.
teacher of elocution and physical cul.
ture in the New Mexico university.
left for the north the other morning.
and last night read at an entertain
ment given at Clayton. Union county.
From Clayton she will go to her home
In McGregor, Iowa. where she will
spend the summer months.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

II was library commission meeting
last night, but no quorum showing up
those present adjourned over until
Thursday night of next week. when II
Is hoped there will be no rain to inter.
fere with members attending.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

Engine No. sG5, which has been rest.
ing at the local shops undergoing re-
pairs, was sent south yesterday. with
Engineer Lauterbach at the throttle
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

Mrs, John A. Lamb and little son.
formerly of Bland, came down last
evening from their home at Springer,
on visit TO the family OF their broth.
er, John Steward. 6O7 Roma avenue.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

Mrs. Aaron Rosenwald wife of one
Of the Rosenwald Bros, dry goods mer.
chants, who was on a visit to Trini.
dad and Las Vegas, has returned to
the city.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

A. l.. Loomis, the deputy internal
revenue collector. with headquarters
at Santa Fe. was here yesterday on
business.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

w II. Downs, OF this city, was q
visitor at the capltal town yesterday.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13

Mrs. Roman A. Baca. OF San Rafael.
Valencia county passed mp the road
yesterday for Santa Fe, ON a visit to
her son, II. l.. Baca.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-06-13
THE PROCLAMATION.
official Appointment Of Committee to
Investigate the Territorial insane
Asylum.

Whereas, a request has been made
by the board OF directors of the New
Mexico insane asylum, situated at Las
Vegas, N. NJ, asking that a committee
OF citizens be appointed to investigate
the recent charges made against that
institution, and
Whereas, After carefully consider
Ing. | believe the request should be
granted In order that the people of the
territory might be fully advised re.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22
President Grace Talks Baseball

least one 'phenom' among them. Work
is progressing rapidly on the grounds
at Bell park, and have plans for the
grand stand. blea achers, etc. all ready
as soon as the work there is finished
IN the meantime, wish to urge upon
the stockholders the necessity of the
prompt payment of the small assess.
ment which has been made Each is
small in itself, and if the people want
sure enough baseball they must fur
nlsh the 'sinews of war | hope every
stockh older will realize that he is not
donating anything to anybody This
is business matter. pure and simple
and. in my opinion. on which will yield
Sandstone returns to the investors and
at the same time do more to advertise
Pine Bluff as a live, hustling town,
than ten times the same amount of
money spent in any other way. All we
need to make it a 'hoWlng success is
the active and enthusiastic sympathy
Gf the people and a very small amount
of their cash money! as the darkies
say. Tell all the fans and rooters and
everybody else who wishes to see Pine
Bluff prosper that they should join the
'rooters club and get in the game
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22
Y. NJ. 6. A. News

A. Pollard. c. n. Webb, Roy H. Lc-
gate, DR.. Henry S. Hartzog.
aBtesyille-S. r. Knox, Jr.,. F. Shep-
person, ]. ". Miller.
Stamps-F. c. Martin w. H. Faucet
c. H. Moore, F. A. Baker, C. L. Coyey
Arkadelphia-R J. S. Hawkins
Mofiit Rhodes, Leonard Wooten, Reed
CT Goodett, Leland King
Railway Secretary Fred Shipp, 70 st
Louis, Mo
State Secretary Ray Moore, Okla
homa City, Oklahoma Territory.
Rev. r. c. Horton. Dallas, Texas.
General Secretary Coxhead, ST
Louis.
College Organizer w. D. Weather
ford, Nashville, Tenn.
The foregoing list is not entirely
completed, as there are few more
delegates yet to report.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22

In speaking Of the prospects for
first-class exhibitions of baseball in
Pine Bluff this year. Judge A. B. Grace,
the president of the local club, said
to a Graphic reporter today:
The people can just as we'll get
ready to enthuse. for unless all signs
fail, the team that beats us in 1903
will fly the championship pennant of
the Cotton States league Our man
ager. Mr.. Blackburn, hasn't been doing
much talking. neither has he engaged
in saving wood but he has been far
from idle He has ben all over Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana and Texas two or
three time in the last three months in
search Of certain much wanted play
ers, and at the same time Iowa, Ken
lucky, Illinois and other states have
contributed to make up a team for
Pine Bluff that will make monkeys
of some loudly boasting clubs if they
don't look out. | do not care to give
out any names until Blackburn returns
and all the contracts are in my hands
Then ! will publish the complete list.
We have. in addition to the seasoned
teurs on our string and hope to find at
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22
DOORS CLOSED
OF j. B. Simon Company Store BY
Two Creditors

JOSEPH, Sinon-wl,ile the laws
of Arkansas require incorporated
concerns to have not less than
three. Complaint is also made
that the corporation has failed to
make the regular annual state
ment as required by law, and
that the standing of the firm i'll
the commercial world has been
misrepresented in order to get
merchandise on credit, and
that J. B. and Joseph Simon
have appropriated for their pri-
vate uses money belonging to
the corporation for goods sold.
Since December 27 the com.
pany has been endeavoring to
bring about a settlement with
their creditors on basis of forty
cents on the dollar, and had
about completed the settlement
when closed up by the plaintiffs
of the two suits filed this morn.
ing. The suits were filed under
the insolvent corporation law.
The capitol stock of the COM
pany is IS, ,ooo;the liabilities,
s5I, 900; assets, between $50
900 and $3S,ooo
The cause Of the failure is al
legged to be largely due to the
fact that the mild winter SO re-
duced the sale of winter cloth
ing that the company did not
dispose of enough Of their stock
to meet their obligations at ma.
turity 1t is also said that the
firm has not prospered so well
since taking OF, the increased
expense OF doing business in the
big store which they moved in
to more than year ago.
The many friends Of the Mes-
Sis. Simon will regret exceed
ingly to learn of their financial
troubles. They are both enter
prising pushing business men,
and everybody in Pine Bluff
hopes to see them again estab-
lished III business at an early
date.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22
ARKANSAS LEGISLATION
Chairman of New Commission Outlines
It's Plans.


Chairman Hudgins OF the new rail
road commission OF Arkansas has Civ
en- out the following brief outline OF
the railroad legislation the commits
sion favors:
eve have just come into office and
| do not know that it will be proper
for us to make any recommendations
to the legislature, further than to say
that we heartily endorse the recon-
mendations made by our predecessors
two years ago, and which are embodied
in the bill introduced in the senate by
the Hou. David L. King of Sharp coun'
ty, and also by the Hon. VIM. H. Chest
mutt of Fulton county in the house
which latter bill passed in the house
| but was defeated in the senate. We
hope this bill will be reintroduced this
session and become a law.
1--WE also favor the introduction ant
passage Of the bill prepared by the
commissioners and published in the
advanced sheets to their third annua
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22

Y n \
The following is the list Of delegates
10 he present at the meeting of the
state conrention of the Y. NJ c. A.
c0nVenes at Merrill Institute in this
city tomorrow:
Iitrio R0ok-W. B. Buckley, r. w.
P0ricr, S. G. Bassingcr. r. r. Wait,
Rev Ben Cox, j. 3. Dickinson, J. l..
Scofcld, w. p Kline, Geo. E. Thomp-
son J. e. Johanson, A. Bunall, Mrs.
A. Bet2n and Mrs Jennie eBauehamp-
Hot Springs-Rev. r. S. Thompson.
Benton-Sam T. Scott.
.Judsonia-F G. Briggs.
Conway Copart, Parsons,
May, Hill, Southland, Owens, Tunney,
Davis, Reynolds, Cannon, Mcconnell,
Shurman, Mitchell, Oylon, Hudson,
Smith. Graham, Porf. Anderson.
Fayettevile-Dr. J. E. Denham, w
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22
TOOK IN THE TOWN
Three Capitalists Game to See and
Then Compared Notes

Another bunch of money kings has
been in Pine Bluff and gone They
came here from Springfield. Illinois.
to look at 2,700acre plantation. They
wealth and power in his home country.
and two capitalists Mr.. r. l. Nobelit
are known TO be men of money and
very little time to spend outside OF
around it means business. 1t helps
to show how Arkansas is gaining con
to invest. These gentlemen are al.
ready large holders of Arkansas lands
in other parts than Jefferson county
One of them looked to the.
deal While another took in the whole
the other the manufacturing concerns
| he city was SO quickly estimated and
IN Sueh way thal 'ne result "as
startling. The three gentlemen later
met in a lawyers office Each had
taken notes on his trip of investiga
tion and at the meeting Pine Bluff was
simmered down to a nicely, and if II
could be printed verbatim it would
make the hearts of the people of the
city glad. There was not thing that
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22
he Cause of 1t All.

Washington. Jan o. Senators from
tn" south have come to the conclusion
that the president is determined tn
provoke an issue with that section ON
the subject Of appointing negroes t9
di'jc" Here is the way the southrra
people size up the situation:
President RcSeNclt docs not. o
course, expect the electoral vote Cf
any southern elegationtaormuldu..
any southern state. The only possible
use he can have for the section is tha
200 or 300 delegate TO the convention.
and these relegates are composed US
ually of federal officc-holdcrs or their
mediate tools. 1t required to Presi-
dent Roosevelt that many Of the office
holders now in the south were Great,
ures of President Mckinley, who n
many cases were appointed after con
ference with Senator Hanna. The left
ers are largely Hanna men, and TIM
creates somewhat uncomfortable sit
uaton for President Roosevelt. The
situate would remain uncomfortable
; to him up to tho moment when Seh2c
tor Hanna would formally with draN
from the race for president. or would
pledge the old Office holders to RoosS-
=; welt. This was too remote contfA-
gency for the president SO he is nov
roofing out the old stock and putttE
in men who will be all right for RooeA-
welt in 1904
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22

The doors Of the store of ]. B.
Simon company are closed today,
and Sheriff James Gould has
been appointed as receiver by
chancellor Elliott, and Mr..
Gould has taken charge of the
big stock of clothing, mems fur.
nishings and shoes. 1t has been
known in business circles for
several weeks that the firm was
Embarrassed, and there was some
talk of the closing of the store
by the firms creditors the first
Of the present month, but some
arrangement was made by which
the business continued without
serious interruption until today,
when the failure was precipitat-
ed by the filing of two suits
against the firm. One of these
suits is by the Rice-Stlx Dry
Goods company for 1,167.2o
and the Brown Shoe company
for $285. Both complainants
are of St. Louis. The plaintiffs
In both suits allege that sums
sued for are long past due, and
that payment by the defendants
has been refused. The plaintiffs
further allege that the defend
ants are able to pay only forty
cents on the dollar, and they ask
for the appointment OF a reee1V-
er and an inventory OF the stock.
Sheriff Gould executed bond as
Receiver in the sum OF $1,000.
The complaint of the plaintiffs
I further alleges that the time fol
the regular meeting OF the stock
ANholders for the election Of olhe-
Is for the company has passed
hat the terms of Joseph Simon
as president and J. B. Simon as
secretary and treasurer have eX'
bred, and that they are serving
n these capacities without au
fhority; that there are only two
stockholders-J. B. Simon ane
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22

Washington. Jan 21=The house
committee on postofEices and poStroads
did net consider the Crumpacker reso-
luton in regard to the lndianola case.
The matter was brought before the
committee, but it was decided to de
fer consideration of it until Monday,
the next meeting if the committee.
Chairman Loud, of the committee.
stated that the resolution would be
reported favorably on Monday and
that an effort would be mad" to con
slider it in the house on that date
The Democrats of the comni't@e
have prepared substitute resolution,
which they will urge OF cour.,e {
will be voted down in the comm@tee.
but it is likely that it will go to tie
house with minority report. 1t
calls on the president and the post
mastor-general for all papers they
have in the Indianola case.
1t is said the president has in his
possession letter from Mr.. Wilson
who is the Republican referee in Sun
flower county. 1t is desired to know
the contens of this letter The minor
ity resolution also declares that II
wants no "whitewashing' in this case
but fair and complete investigation
There was a rumor current about the
capitol that Senator Aldrich (Republi
cam had a conference with the presi
dent. and advised that Senator Spoon
er do not make his speech right now
at least. He feared that 1t might In
flame the Democrats SO that they
would block legislation that they are
trying to get through. It is believed
however, that Spooner will speak The
matter has gone too far to take
backstep.
Senator Tillman net Senator NC
Laurin in the marble room OF the sen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22

escaped their attention TIN. school
houses, street railway. the railroads.
the mills, the sidewalks, the resi-
d"nccS, the lawns. the shade trees.
tn" torn up flower beds in fact, every
thing II seemed was covered. Tho
churches rcceoved especial comment
one o1 the gentlemen tentcrd one os
th" church and was very nattering in
his remarks about its beauty and
modcrnheSS. The opera house was c5-
pecially noticed Another one Of them
saw the stores, their stocks. the of
and the only thing which was unfav.
orablc in his investigation was the
dirty, filthy stairsways leading ND to
most OF the professional mems Offices !"
He declared that shoyels We're needed
to cxcavate the real soil from the
stairs and Railways. These men are
going back to report to many OF their
clients and promote Pine Bluff AS a
whole they We're delighted with the
city. They asked about the city pap.
ers and took copies of each. These
men have a better value of Pine Bluff
than many who have lived here all
their lives, but it is pleasant to note
that on the whole. the city impressed
them favorably.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22

report relating to joint through rates.
The present law regulating railroa6s
is more effective than is geperaNI
thought to be, and the commission ~
done much more good than it has 10
ceived credit for; and while we are af
the opinion that we can still accd0-
plish much good under the presert
law, il the present legislature WIN
give the commission more power, a.
set forth in the Democratic state plat
form OF our last state convention, We
promise you still better results"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-01-22
ORGAN RECITAL.
At First Baptist Church Was Sue


The organ recital at the First Pres
byterian church, last night. was good.
DR.. Minor c. Baldwin, is a thorough
master of the organ. He captivated
the etnire audience. Though he was
repeated disturbed by people who were
laughing and talking during the time
he was playing. Some Of his descrip-
tive pieces were never excelled by any
organist ever heard here.
Mr.. Sol f. Kirby sang well. Mr.
Kirby is a new conner to Pine Bluff
but by his singing he has won a place
with the people here. He has beau
tiful tenor voice, which he has only be
gun to cultivate, and which promises
much.
Mrs. G. o. Blanchard also sang.