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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-06-30
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labasc entire las ftOndaS CRISES
de los olivos. La vega, inmen
sa. divid da en- paICelas ancua
dradas por rlhazos, descansaba.
Venlan del altozano vagos
rumores. Un vientc sutll ju
gueteaba entire las parras, me
Clendo los racimos Y de vez
Ell cuaudo, un slleucio augusta,
lmprevlsto, misterioso, sc hacia
en- Ell paisaje, como una suspeu-
sion de la vida.
POGO a POGO, de un modo IN
sensible. la casa de labor Oej6 de
presentar a la luna su llmpio
perfil y iineas pintoresCas. Tn
vapor tenue que parecfa brotar
de las frondas meC1das pOr el
viento la envolvio en- uu velo
girls, cuyos iesgarrones dejaban
escapar algunas ch,spas de ORC.
De pronto, sono asi como el
estamp1do seco de un cohete.
Un punto luminos0 que seme'
laba dlminuta estrella, desert
bio una parabola en- Ell espaCio.
Salia de- | ! casa, cSCa aniOSe We.
loz por uno De sus altos venta
males. All Caer. prend.o tuego
a IN olivo centenario. tradlCion
del c0rtijo levantado a su som
bra.
Yen el llano toto continuaba
sumido en- la inmensa paz de la
noche. Corria lenta el aqua por
los cercanos regatos. FL wen
to. iptansable. reanudaba su
sinfonia entire las hojas y los ra-
cimos FL campo. tran4ullo.
recobrando fuerzas. aguardaba
Ell despereZo de ia aurora
Pero otrAs detonoCiones ST
guierOn a Ia prlmera. Fran va
como un ramlllete de pequenos
trueno,, Y pareclan 4 esos diSpa-
TOs melTOsoo pIecuraOres de los
combates Y e ollvo centena
rio. incendiandose de repente.
Contcsto j llroteo del grano que
ardia con ia musca saivaje de
sus ranas er iSnicldn
Un ven1a bal de llamas, bus
Cando el cielo como brazos de
naufrag0s. salio dc los tejadl-
Hos V d vor6 las parras. Dye,
ronse grltos primeIo ahoGados,
como pTofcridOe eli la eorpresa;
despue, estridentes, desgarra
dores, denotando el panlco in
menso del que Sc desplerta en-
una hoguelA
De las cercanas 9ananias sa-
lieron. a medic vcotlr aigunOs
mozOs. Nal des piertOs auu Sor-
prendldos en- el anonadamiento
del CanSancIO. alLaOan lOs bra
zos. miranda aI5uitoo las llama as
invasoras De9pues. vueltos a
la reaIlIad por aqueIlos gritos
que cadA Vcz soma Dan mas deS
esperaIos. corn leon a los Co.
bertlZO>, org ANIIallO con eSCd-
leras Y c1erdds t! salvameuto
Trepa oan los gaflanea al piso
alto d aiandJ as ila mas, que
pareclan retO'Verse para alcan
zarles. Lhe10 Sc les veia baIar,
osciland) ante las plredes hu
meauteS, como 3lmnasta, que
eleCut4n su prendlzale, lIevan
do en- s0s brazo, ~ ujeres des-
melen4das, de ojoS traRlCos, que
Sc retorcian ea las commissioners
del eSpantJ.
En- lsru0 del lOrtiio. gTitando
Y llorando. coIrla UG nombIe de
edld oV-nlad4. Los Ran1Des le
mlrah 49, mpaotvos. por ue era
Il amo SItO>tro. trashgurado
por el DO OF, contra.ase en- Res
tos de ia desoiata. Suo olos
esta ban nlbi4do, por las lagli
mas, y 5l~ brazos. extendidos
parecian i4nhar anatcmas al in
Cendlo
Oyerons4 c1a,quilos, como
de modera Que se !, -. Dcs-
pues, uul tenn e, 81 De mugi
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
Aouse pRocEeplNos.
MerrInn s.n,lon-NIneteen,h ps

Morning Sruaion@Nlnctcenth Day,
The house was called 90 order ~
Speaker nailles AZ 1890 O'Clock tri.
day foronoon. MossrE Luna, Lynch
and Wiikers0n we're absent Chaplain
Raheyrplic led In prayer The journal
81 Thursday was read and approved.
INTRODUCTION on HllIss
Tho following bills we're introduced
House bin No 80. by Mr. nallos. an
act referring o. elections OF river and
ditch officers. Referred 90 the com
mittec on irrigation.
House bin No. 60 by Mr. Howard.
an act requiring boards ~ county com
AisalOners. Justices Of the peace and
cOnatahles 60 perform certain duties
Referred 10 the committee on county
ana county lines.
Houae hin No. 81, by Mr Howard.
an act requiring boards OF county com.
mlssioners 10 refer all bills presented
10 them To the district attorney for
tee ON territorial affairs.
House BIN No. SO, by MI do haca.
an act 10 create a district attorneys
district 90 be- composed OF the coun.
ties OF Otoro. lincoln. Quay and Leon.
ard Wood. Referred 10 the committee
on judiciary Mr.. do Raca moved that
the rules be- suspended ard the bill
taken up Tor consideration by the
house The motion was lost by a
vote of ~ % ..
House bill No. SO. by Mr.. Pendleton.
an act 10 amend section /, chapter ~.
of the session Laws az 1908. relating
to tax leylcs for public school pur.
poses. Referred 10 the committee ON
education.
House ban No. 60. by Mr. Pondle.
ton al act 60 amend section I OF chap.
ser 81 the Session Laws ~ 1901. 70.
lating 10 public roads. Referred 10
the committee on ruads and highways.
COMMITTEE REPORT
House Joint memorial No. 2, by NJ
Luccro. an act protesting against the
creation OF the Rio de- Jefnox forest
reserve. was favorably reported by tho
committee on mines and public lands.
The report was adopted
BILLS REFERRED,
Council bin No. 2. by Mr. Miller. an
act relating to corporations was e
TERED "a the committee on irrigation.
Council bin No. Z. by MT Read, an
act b. amend section b, chapter 2. Ses
sion avs OF 1871. relating 20 the sale
OF liquor to minors. waa referred 20
the judiciary committee.
Council bin No 10. by Mr. Read an
act 10 amend section 2e0S. Compiled
Laws OF 1897. relating a. 6ond OF an.
dlior and treasurer was referred 90
the committee on finance.
Council bin No. %, by Mr. Read, an
act fixing the time for holding court
In tho First judicial district. was re-
ferred 90 tho Judiciary committee.
Council bin No 20. by NJ. Greer. an
act prohibiting cattle roping contests
was referred Ia the committee ON agrl
culture. manufactures and live stock
Council bill No. &c. by Mr. Ballard
an act fixing the time for holding
court In the Sixta judicial district, was
referred 90 the committee on Judiciary
The house then adorned until
Tuesday forenoon. February T. "a ~
O'Clock
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11

committee bil ia sure to pass. or no
Blll At ALL
The Nifire democratic membership
~ the senate "a united IN favor OF the
prurosItieu io admit Oklahoma and IN.
dian Territory a. provided By the
Bard amendment With them in this
position they claim 20 have sixteen
republican senators n thov have that
many In fact. " they have even
taelyo-tho are sure 20 get their
amendment through. But there are
many senators who viii vote for the
BARD amendment who DO not favor the
admission of New Mexico or Arizona
There ~ another C0tcrlCa who favor
Arizona and not New Mexico There
is stu another coterle. led by Senator
forhker of ohio. who profess 10 be.
heve that u n all rlght 20 admit both
View Mexico and Arizona. but the nc.
cepiance " the invitation ~ the Ella.
terh0od Of states must ho left 90 the
two territories. so that proposed levls
iation by congress should leave ac
.cepiahco 90 a separate vote Of the two
territories stil others believe that
The Foraker amendment In this con.
nection IL n palpahle trick 20 defeat
stn'eh5od Tor tho two territories In.
volved
u can thus be seen that the oppO
.ncn,z OF the committees two state Mn
are 81 divided that unless they get 10.
gethc 0n the Bard amendment thoy
cannot muster enough votes 10 defeat
the bill n they can adopt the Bard
amendment, the hght II over. 80 far
a. the committee is concerned but It
leaves che two other territories for
future disposition. course snat II
pleaslng "a most Of the members Of
the committee.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11

An old and well tried romedy-Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty years by millions
OF mothers for their children while
teethlng. with perfect success. II
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
ls the Jest remedy for diarrhoea. Ia
pleasant to the taste. Sold by tug
gists In every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents bottle. lts value
Is inealculable. BE sure and ask for
Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup, aud
take no other kind.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
OFFICIAL MATTERS
NOTARY PuBllC--AmEkDgD IN.
COOPERATION ARTICLES PUG.
Lie FUNDS.

The post0nice at Chamlaal. Taos
county, has been discontinued. Mail
addressed to that point will be sent 20
Llanu
Notary Public Appointed
Ethan W. Eaton. of Sucorru. Sopor.
70 county. has been appointed no.
tary public By Governor Otero.
Amendment 20 Articles Of incorpora.
ti0h.
The Continental ON company of
Council Bluffs, Iowa. has gled slih
Territorial Secretary g. W. RayuOlds
an amendment to its articles Ut lnCOr-
poratlOn, renewing ~ charter FOR the
torn Of twenty years
Public Funds Received
The following public funds have
been received al the Once Of Terriior.
TAI Treasurer J u Vaughn
M~rk Howell. treasurer and collect
or Of Chares cnunty taxes for 1909
fa8f7ii 1903, Stigp2g; 1904 g..
e8709.
w, q Black. treasurer ana collector
Of San Juan county taxes 1902.
t200,27 1908. t5s7a0i 1904 ti.2siQs.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
MOTLEY CROWD IN
THE PLicE COURT

(From Mondays Daily Cillzen1
Fate wa sore against those who
happened TO be victims Of the bolico
court this morning The stove In the
station house smoked IN rebellion
against the northwest wind and the
chief OF pollces dcmeanor was sorely
tried.
a drunken native threw mud IN the
courts face last night, and q comb
nation ~ circumstances contrlycd %
give everybody dark and woebegOne
appearance.
One Thomas Pevea appeared and
said that one Mrs. Antonio Peralta en-
tered his house on Saturday night and
ranmcked trunks and cuphoards The
court forthwith transcribed a warrant
for the offender and summoned the
prosecuting witness TO appear az 3
O'Clock This afternoon.
ieandro l.ovya became eniangled In
a fence al No. ZIG Roma avenue on
Saturday as the result OF an overload
OF booze. lie was called upon by the
lady ~ the house 20 depart. bui his
anatomy refused 20 operate al the
command OF his mind aud the police
were called 10 remove the nuisance
Tie was fined S.
Samuel Lopez and Louis Jnramillo
created q disturbance on the street
car last night about o'clock last
might near the corner OF Railroad ave.
nus aud Second street Samuel was
The worst OF the two and was fOrcibly
elected by the conductor. lncensod at
this insult to hls dignity. on reaching
terra firma be gathered handful Of
mud and cast u M the conductor. n
missed the con and landed square
on the courts forehead. Louis had
teen drinking. bat he committed no
grave deed like throwing mud az the
court. The former was fined tib and
the latter was lined g.
Isaac RoFules. a native OF Mexico.
but who has made his home az las
Vegas for the past twelve years. stole
dress goods remnant from the Gold.
en- Rule dry goods store this morning.
he was detected In the thofi. but ran
away before the police were called.
re hid the goods w a closet NJ Valen.
tInas grocery store on North Third
street. where IL was recovered. lie
was afterward arrested and sentenced
To the county jail for petty larceny.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11

official opinions and has carried the
responsibility 81 fourteen cases before
the supreme court OF the t"r~itory.
each Of which had 10 be bril- and
the briefs printed, and many Of the
fourteen cases requiring oral rgu.
mcnt In the past two years the busi-
neas Of the office has rapidly accumu.
lated and a greater Increase for the
two wears 20 come o. anticipated
M his formal report Colonel Prich-
ard enumofatos the cases before him
a. styled
General Bartlett's Work,
ON the course of bis remarks Colonel
Prichard says From the data In this
Office ] hrd that The solicitor general
has glvcu forty nine written opinions
10 territorial officers, various hoards
aud commissions. since December 81
1909. and has also during that time
sent uui a large number of official lcf.
ters 10 other officials and individuals
Ia the territory. A large number OF
applications for acquisitions ON tho
governors Of various states ard terri
tories and ON the republic Of Mexico
has been passed upon by this office
within the period mentioned. Diifor-
ont Officers and boards and public de-
positories have during this period sub
mlfted their bonds 10 thls office 90 be
passed upon as 90 form a. required
hv law. Thls ofiico has also examined
the title to and the deeds for property
donated under the act Of 1908 for the
blind institute at AlamogordO and the
reform school AZ El Rlto. and rendered
aid and assistance 10 the deaf and
dumb asylum.
AT the request OF the executive an
abstract 81 the lave governing the du.
ties OF county treagurcrs and collect
lors was prepared hy tho solicitor gen
eral and the auditor OF the territory
has been entrusted with the distribu'
tion of the same among tho officers
named.
A. 10 recommendation
81 observe q has been the custom OF
the solicitor general Of this territory
10 make certain recommendations In
his biennial report regarding the re.
pealing or the passage Of certain laws
by the legislature. I have no douh,
that such recommendations could be
very properly made AZ this time, bet
| the incumbent having been In the Of
nee 80 short a time. and not hayine
had the opportunity 90 give the mat
ter OF making recommendation In this
regard the confederation the subject
deserves will not undertake 20 make
IRny recommendations az this time
Hereafter and during the sitting Of
the legislature ! shall probably have
Occasion t0 submit some recommends
tons 10 you on the subject Of the ~
peal and the passage OF certain laws
for such consideration as you may
caro- 20 give TO the subjects that vii
J he referred to-"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
No Commissions Allowed Upon Pub
lie School Funds from
and 9alen

In reply 90 your communication
stating that some collectors nave beon
in tae habit OF taking out per cent.
commissions upon moneys coming in
10 their hands derived from the lease
OF school lands and o per cent from
the proceeds Of sales OF public lands
by the United States government, and
asking my opinion as To ne legality
OF this action on tholr part, has had
my attention and In reply would say
this Is not Justified by law. The ter
ritorial tax for the supper, of the com
mon schools Is laid and collected as
other taxes but under section 1851
Compiled Laws OF 1891, the collector
Is limited 20 2M per cent. ON the
amount. While the moneys derived
from leases Of school sections and the
sale OF government lands Is paid d.
rect 20 the different counties by the
territorial treasurer. and there rs no
allowance for this fund TO either me
collector or treasurer The law under
which cumponsa' Ion OF the treasurer
and collector is provided is section z
of chapter ca Of the Session Laws 81
1897. and provides 'as full compcnsn-
ucn for an services 4 per cent OF the
amount Oi taxes and licenses oOllec.
cd by them The school moneys re
lerred 20 above are neither taxes nor
uoctses. and the detention % any
part OF the same will subject the Of
iicer so OBTAINING 20 removal from OF.
ice aud the other penalties provided
for interpolation Of public funds.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
NEW MEXICO FLOOD
RELIEF BILL SIGNED
AND TIE GOVERNOR ATTACHES
HIS SIGNATURE TO OTHER
MEhetINT

9 Gov OtCrO last Saturday siTn. 9
. ga the memorial 90 the preal. .
y don't prntrstinW against the Q
9 creation of the proposed Jemez 9
Q forest reserve along the Colora. Q
Q DO boundary in Rio Arriha aad .
y Taos counties iie also signed 9
Q the Martin floOd relief hili which .
9 apprUpriatOs $50 900 tor the 70 Q
y lief of the flood sufferers IN the 9
2 following counties Q
. County OF Grant. $4,000 puna o
. Ana, $4,000. Sierra. il.000; So .
. zorro, $1,000, Valencia. $4,000. .
9 bernaliilo. $4,000; San Miguel. Q
9 $4,000. Mora, 5000. Colfax. ST.. Q
Q 600. Taos. $4,000. Rio Arriba. 9
Q $4,000. Leonard Wood. 81 900. G
. SandOyal. $1,000. O
. u also apropriatoa $4,000 Go. {,
. ward building dyke 90 protect .
. Albuquerque against hirh water Q
. In The Rio 0rande, which causes .
Q periodical aud frequent damage .
Q To that city and surroundings. Q
. ana 5000 tn socorru. ~ 300 20 .
. SAT- Marcial and 81 300 90 Hills. Z,
. boru for similar purposes The 9
9 money " 20 be- raised by the IN. .
. suanCo ~ $4,000 IN territorial .
Q certificates uf indebtedness to .
9 be- redeemed each year and 90 .
9 bear D per cont interest 90 DO .
Q paid senlannually Tho law Q
Q goes Into effect Immediately. Q
q Q Q . . . Q o Q Q Q Q o . o . q
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
GEMS or THOUGHT.

Personal purity Is the forerunner Of
civic virtue.
Pluck Is the name that the IDLE
give 20 perseverance.
Grumbling Is the grit That makes
hot boxes on the wheels OF enterprise
sanctinoatlOn does MOI mean keep
ing apart from your neighhors.
Trouble finds diniculty In entering
the home supplied with good bread.
Some men achieve a reputation Tor
pluck by not learning when to let 90.
As long a. We are helping our fat
len friends up they are not dragging
as down.
Taking things as they come" n
not optimism. and pointing out tina
wrongs that amount Is not pessimism.
The fact OF the matter IL, We are
inclined 20 object 10 the whipping
post for wife beators II Isn't severe
enough.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11

rs your husband az home madamY
asked the caller nt the door.
"sure. and he's not said the big
red.incod women who bad opened the
door
"You soc. madam I am d travelling
phrenoloElst. and IA iiko 20 examine
tho bumps GA your husbands had
You ro too late We dld have a hit
of an argument thls morning. and my
husbands gone down ~ the Doctor
10 have him examine them -Nonkers
Statesman.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11

thinking well OF everybody. mean 90
nobody, and overlooking the little
faults. believing that there are other
qualities In the man that Oyorwhoim
the deficiency
There is 30 much bad In the best
~ as and so much good In the worst
OF us thai u bohOOvos each one of ua
TO Doe charitable 20 the rest Of u.s."
shall see the brlght slide of every
thing
! shall talk Ike an Optlmlsi. laugh
Ike an optlmist and move about like
an uptlw'st. conscious OF the fact that
shall radiate sunshine aud make
every one around me happier Phys.
zeal Culture.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
or LAST FRIDAY
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Morning Observation-Disclosures Day,
President Clark called the council
Ia order az 1915 O'Clock Every mem
bor answered the roll call. Chaplain
Shivoly led In prayer Tho Journal %
the previous days session wns read
and adopted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council bill No. -. by Mr.. Greer, an
act 70 prohibit the sale Of spirituOus
liquors near public works and grading
camps. reported upon By the oomnlit.
tee ON Judiciary with tho recommended
tiCn tsiat Il be- passed The report waa
adopted.
Council bill No. "a, by Mr.. Ballard.
an act 10 amend section 2 chapter a..
Of the Laws OF 1899. relating 10 the
prot ecti0n Of stock ralsorH and 10 pro
vent tho sale Of dressed meats that
have been stolen, reported upon by
the committee on judiciary with tho
recommendatJn that u be- passed
The report was adopted.
Council bin No. 20. by Mr.. Ballard,
an aci b. prevent the waste ~ arte-
Sian water, reported upon BY the com.
mittoe on irrigatiOn with che recon-
mendation that u be- passed. The 70
port was adopted.
House bin No. l5. by Mr. Stockton.
on act creating counties al the trst
class, reported upon BY the COMMITTEES
on counties and county lines with the
recommendation that u b. passed
Tho report was adonde1.
NEW BILLS
Council blll No 40 Was introduced
BY Mr. Oreer II Il an act 20 regulate
aud authorize the practice Of este
Opafhy Ia New Mexico and 10 provide
a penalty for its violation Referred
a. the committee on judiciary.
BILLS on THIRD READING.
Council bill No, "a, by Mr.. Ballard
an act 10 amend section 2, chaIsel
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
IrcA-aIMnMnaM.

~ r. Lucag. Wingo. KY, writes.
April 25ih. 1902 For 10 to i2 years
had been afflicted with a malady
known as the Itch The Itching was
most unbearable. ! had tried for years
90 find relief having tried all rene.
dies ! could hear or besides a number
OF doctors. I wish 10 state that one
single application OF Ballard's Snow
Eminent cured me completely and
permanently. Since then ! have used
tho Imminent on two separate occasions
for ring worm and q cured completely,
2ac. soc. and 81 bottle. Sold by J, II.
O'Riclly q Go
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
so SOOTHING.
lts influence Has Been Felt BY 80
Many Albuquerque Headers

itb inNuence Hae Been Yet ~ 80
Many Albuquerque Readers.
The soothing influence 81 relief
After Suffering from Itching Piles,
From eczema or any iichlness %
the skin
Makes one feel grateful 10 the rem.
ody
Doan's ointmen, has soothed hun.
drpds.
Here's what one Albuquerque clt
izen says
J. ". Cross, OF SEE south first
street. employed 10 tho santa ~
ahops. In the mill department, says
Exposure and sitting on damp logs
and ccld stones while Ia the noun.
tains some three months ago brought
On itching hemorrhoids. More CON.
monty they are called piles. While
aot severe or serious they were very
annoying and ! put on doing auything
10 got relief until cOmpelied 90. One
evening J stopped into che AiyaradO
Pharmacy and asked Mr. Hrlgga Tor
somcfhinF 90 bring reliof ! flually de-
clded On Deans Ointment The first
application practically cured mo. I
have great confidence ia this remedy
fof shat n asa for me. never USED
anything which was so soothing AVID
healing I recommend u 20 others
and know they will moi be- disappoint.
ga Ia the results u they give it
trial"
For sale by an deeicys Price 90
cents Foster Milburn Co, Bgflalo,
New York sole agents i0r me United
states
Remember the name lloan's ana
take 40 othcT 81
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
-Four Per Cent. Commission 10 Col.
icotors and ex-OHioio Treasurers
Not Allowed

In response % your inquiry as 20
whether county treasurcrn aud collect.
Ors are entitled 90 4 per cent commits
sion upon liquor and gaming licenses,
under section 9, chapter 10. Laws OF
1901. and the other laws governing
such Licenses and the compensation TO
be paid treasurers and exoficiO col
lectors. I would say that section 6 OF
chapter 10. Laws OF 1901, expressls
makes the shorlffs OF the several coun.
ties the collectors OF all liquor and
gaming licenses and authorizes them
90 retain out OF tine licenses 80 collect
ed a commission upon such licenses.
The proceeds OF these licenses are 10
be turned into he county treasurer,
and not TO the collector. The oOmpen'
sation OF 4 per cent IL allowed 10 the
treasurer and ox-ohicio collector up
on all taxes and licenses collected by
him. u cannot be said or Inferred
that the e1-Oificio collector has cot
lected any OF this money when that
duty Ia specifically imposed upon toe
sheriff and a commission Of per
cent. flowed to him for his services. y
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-02-11
DUEL IN COURT
AND JUDGE SHOT

A dispatch from Ei Paso. dated
February 4. says furious pistol
duel occurred In the police court
room here this afternoon In which
seven shots we're exchanged between
LouiR Vidal. proprietor of dance
hail, and Joseph Rogers. q city DE-.
tcciiye.
Vidal was in court 90 assist In the
defense Of a senorita who had been
arrested In his place Rogers was
chief witness for the prosecution. In
The course Of his testimony be called
Vidal a liar
Vidal immediately opened FIRE Hls
first rhot struck Rogers In the face.
Rogers fred back and missing his
mark, he shot and slightly wounded
A. v Eylar Judge Of the court
Chief Of Police Hall interferod and
stopped the duct Vidal escaped Ia.
jury. and IS under arrest Neither
the judge nor the detective Is serious.
~ injured