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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-12

resting on the knees, and each one
hold his left ankle with his right hand
and his right ankle with his left hand.
|, is very difficult to keep in this posi-
ton. At given signal the turtles all
start for an objective point. which
must be only short distance away.
The object is for the turtle to waddle
to the goal and back to the starting
ucint without removing their hands
from their feet. If any one lets go on
the way the rest cry, Dead turtle
and the unfortunate must remain pros
trate until the first successful con-
rcstant reaches the goal and on the
way back touches him. with his elbow.
This gives him new life and he con-
lnues on his way. The winner is the
one who gets back to the starting
place first.
A hostess noted for her originality
sent out invitations on red cardboard
written up and down The page IL
Chinese. having the usual date and
hour and also portrait contest" in
one corner When the guests arrived
each one was presented with the fig
ure Of a man in conventional dress.
tut with no face. On the back was
written the name of man whose fea-
lures were to be portrayed. Pencils
v ere furnished and half-honr WAS al
lotted in the task. Each artist to keep
his subject a secret. When the time
aas called he creations were pinned
up for the edification of the company.
who were to guess the originals and
put them down in their catalogues.
Then the hostess read the list of peo'
pie who were supposed to have been
drawn, and the result was most anus
ing. The artist who had made the
best likeness of the subject was
awarded prize, and the person who
also given a souvenir.
A chafing-dish supper was served.
the place cards being tiny artists
pf.lettes with a little brush. The whole
affair afforded the keenest amuse-
ment
For an "anecdote tea the invita-
tiOns bore this request:
II YOU humorous anecdote can tell.
Bring it with you the mirth to swell.
"Tea served in the chrysanthemum
dairy and the hours from to 5,
cor pleted this unique invitation.
After all the guests had assembled
the anecdotes were told and created
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-12
MANS DUTY

Is to practice economy. Let Eis
kramer the tailor, above CitiH
bank. Second avenue. corner p
street, give you some points on eG
on.y in clothes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-12

WE BUY AND SELL ALL KIM
OF SECONDHAND GOODS, PAX
AND SHIP FURNITURE. 81
SIDNEY HELMS & CO., 21o We
SECOND AVENUE. OLD pH0
d0S.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-12

l thoroughly believe you can sell
anything you advertise these days.
but yoaa. must advertise truthfully. and
charge only fair price for the ar
ucle that Won ole. .--sda" Sekenger,
Bangor Me.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-12
BLACK AND oLoREo DRESS
\ GOODS

bLAIk AND COLOkED DRESS
\. GOODS
44-inch black and colored Prunela
Cloth. every thread wool; regular 81
! quality. Special for Monday and
all the week at, per yard -, .S5c
46-inch allwool Waterproof Covert
Cloth for raincoats, tailor suits and
skirts; in blue. tan, brown. gray and
oxford; guaranteed waterproof. Spe-
cial for Monday and all the
week at per yard ........... 81. 90
54-inch Imported Chiffon Broadcloth,
extra high luster, lisht weight and spot
proof comes in plum, prune, dahlia.
Wine, red. myrtle. black aud all the
leading new shades. Special for Mon
day and all the week at, per
| Ha'uf - 81 .OO
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
UNIVERSITY NOTES

(From Saturdays Daily Cltlxon.D
President Tight and his class In
geology have been In the mountains
since last Wednesday They were 90
make Whltcomb 9prinrs their head.
quarters and had planned numerous
trips. They will return tomorrow.
The varsity base ball team was vic.
tori0us IN games played with tho In
dian school and the high school last
Saturday.
On last Monday morning. Miss Par.
sons gave a very interesting lecture
on some features OF Trade" In the
middle ages.
Mr. Haywood OF the Scranton Cor.
rospondence school, visited the univer.
sity yesterday.
Track work goes on daily on the
campus, the fellows coming out rogu.
larry In their running suits. The hoard
Of control has set Wednesday. May 10
as the day for tao nihletia meet with
Las Cruces. The Agricultural college
viii send ten or a dozen men inolud.
INK ro0tors. President Foster will
probably come with the team.
Professor Crum II working faithful.
~ In drilling the mombe~H Of the caste
Tor THE Rivals" The costumes have
been ordered and every preparation IL
being made for the presentation on
Tuesday, May 2
keleher and Marsh went 10 Tiieras
Thursday 10 get a glimpse OF the "pcn.
ltontos."
a university picnic "a being planned
for next Saturday. The day will 90
spent In some canyon OF the Sandals,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
DAY or SENTENCE
~ JUDGE ABBOTT

the district court this morning,
Judge Abbott sentenced the following
prisoners convicted at the recent term
OF the district court:
Santiago Garcia, cattle stealing; one
year In the penltentiary and $500 hne,
Appeal pending
Ciprlano Marques. assault with a
deadly weapon; one year In the poni.
Tertiary.
William Pusk, stealing g mare from
Highland livery stable; one year In
the penltcnuary and $500 fine. APP
peal pending.
samuel Leather, assault with a
deadly weapon; one year In the peni.
Tertiary.
Edward Brannon, assault with a
deadly weapon; one year In the peni-
Tertiary, together with costs OF the
trial
John Ellis larceny Of watch; 60
days IN Jail and costs OF trial. Ordered
committed until paid,
Jesus Martinez, rs months In the
ponitontiary and $1,000 fine. Appeal
pending.
Charles Bennett. assault with a
deadly weapon; six months in the pen
ltentiaTy.
This afternoon at o'clock the civil
docket was called and lhero was quite
an array Of lawyers present
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
A DENIAL

Vincent Woodbury.. whoever be Is.
shows aptitude for cardwriting, and.
like the pFoyerbial politician, al.
tempts 10 squirm out Of bad box, al.
though he had 10 indulge In mlsrepro.
sontgtiOns.
This morning. on reading the Wood
bury card and discovering these
words and my action In this case has
been approved by the Grocors' assO-
citation Of this city" The Citizen knew
that there was something rotten IN
Denmark; that Woodbury. had mis-
represented facts. or that the Retail
Grocers' association. as a whole or In
part, was not standing by It's bylaws
etc.
In the face OF these accusations. The
Citizen representative investigated
and discovered that MIR. Woodbury.
OF Los Angeles" was not speaking for
the Retail Grocers' association. he
had no authority, whatever. TO assum,
that the retail grocers OF this city
would sanction any violation Of tbs
law either from him or eny one else
hence "Mr. Woodbury. OF Los Angeles
trlfled with the truth.
r. q. Pratt Is the president OF the
Retail GrOcers' association, and he
stated this morning that tho card oil
Mr.. Woodbury. was a ticker 10 him
and he celled Mr. Woodbury. 10 n,
mat" for that part OF his card IN
which no assumes that tie Grooers
association approved OF his action
After the conference, which was AMI
mated, the commercial traveller ad
mitted that he ala wrong; that D.,
sold a barrel OF coffee 10 the Los An
goles restaurant before he had called
on the Jaffa Grocery company, bat
gave an excuse that he was green on
the road ana this was his Initial trlr
for the company. He promised 10 sic
no more.
In the first place. Tho Citizens IN
iOrmant was the secretary OF the Re
tail GrOcors association.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
COT. TwiTcHELL ON
THE oALLlNAs PARK

Col. r, y. Twitchel!. president Of the
las Vegas Driving Park and Fair
association, spent yesterday Ia Albu-
querque. The FIRST annual meeting
OF the las Vegas association viii oc.
cur the SIN. 9Th and 1th OF June. and
the colonel says the prospect Is that
a will be a great success. The horses
which will attend the Albuquerque
spring meet the last week IN May will
also attend the Las Vegas meet, and
possibly "A few more. which will be
late ia coming south from Colorado.
The 81 900 Merchants stake race OF
the Meadow City viii be 2;1a pace
and viii be- pulled on on "Wednesday.
June Z, the third day Of the meet In
anticipation of large number OF
horses attending the meet, the GALL
mas park stables have been improved
and additional stalls provided. The
pleasure part Of the park, which sui.
cred considerable damage from foods
last year, has been put I'm repair
again, and the lower side OF the oval
has been raised. Ia all. about $1,000
has been spent putting Galilnas park
Ia readiness for the spring meet.
The Las Vegas Blues viii sail again
this season under the management OF
y, y. Blood The Blues nave plenty
ol money. which was raised during the
winter by dances and play, and
are spending it freely IN obtaining
good material for the seasons cam.
uaisa The pitching stan will include
5000 twlrlers flaming will DO one
of them. A large number OF semi
professional ball players have
secured Jobs running Ia and out Of
Las Vegas on the santa Re, and this
% clever move OF Las Vegas I'm main
tanning hutolass team The ball
park this year Will ha the same as
that of last year, and occupies the Ina.
terror OF the 1allinas park oval.
The colonel believes that the prob.
ability of the location OF the Fratornal
saniinrIum az las Vegas Hot Springs
and the opening of the famous Monte.
yuma hotel as q premier resort VIII
prove a great financial help TO Galli.
mas park.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
GALLUP


From the Republican.
Last Saturday was pay day al the
coal mines. and on sunday the Santa
Re made their employees glad by dis.
trlbuting the monthly salaries. As n
result bushes has been fairly good
Ia all lines this week.
Ernest Unh0Iz a brother OF the
editor OF the Republican. who has
been in GALLUP tho past eight weeks.
assisting In The work OF issuing the
Republican. let for his home In
Princeton. M.
Rev. Geo. Jullard went to Albu.
luerque, where he spent a couple %
days soliciting advertisements for his
new catholic paper, which Is TO make
its appearance about the FIRST Of June.
John Osborne. who had been az Rev.
billiards for the past several weeks.
laid up with az attack OF rheumatism.
does not Improve very fast. He Is
considerably better than few weeks
ago but FAR from well. He contem-
plates a trip Go california In the near
future. In the hope Of permanent re
covcry
c.. ~ Cotton Edward Hart and T G.
De Shon have heen named pa jury
comm siOners 20 name both the petit
and grand juoors for the coming term
OF the district court According 20
law tho commi toners must meet and
select .ho names for jurors not more
than thirty DAYS nor less than twenty
days before tie term begins. Court
will convene CA May 10.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29

This morning tho witnesses for the
territory we're examined The nrsi
witness examined was n. V. Hunsen
engineer of an extra freight train
which struck the obstruction on the
track FIRST. The train was not run
ming AZ a very high rate OF speed, &C
cordlng 20 HE testimony. ana oonae
Quontly no damage resulted.
Engineer 3. "A. smith, Of passenger
train No. 3, which followed the extra
testified 10 striking one tie. IL
stated he had been warned 10 look out
for Instructions and was running n
about six miles an hour NJ tho time
The tie passed unier the c0weRicheI
and no damage was done. as the train
was brought 10 an immediate stop
The Testimony OF Smith was corrohor
ated by Conductor =. J. Thomaa. Of
No. 5.
The strong witnesses for the terri
tory were Ben Williams aud q. N
Gray. special officers OF the Santa Re
They testified 10 being called 70 the
scene Of the trouble and finding tina,
The distractions had been placed on
the track. Williams told OF how Knolli
came along the track while they were
looking around and Of the arrest
A number OF other railroad men
were examined and al testified along
the same lines.
This afternoon Witnesses Tor the de-
Tense we're placed on the stand. Il
u the purpose of the defense 10 prove
that Knobs was not AZ or near Borna
ITO az the hour the ties we're alleged
To have been discovered on the track
The defense also has another strong
point In its favor u was brought out
In the hearing this morning that a
freight train was tempered With az
Bernallilo early IN the evening. Whom
the crew Of the train started to pull
out Il was discovered that the afr hose
connections had been cut. which goes
70 show that the party or parties con
nectcd with this deed was doubtless
The one who put the ties on the track
II this can be proven, Knobs, Is moi
the guilty man. "a be was In Albuquer
que at the time this occurred, Tho
defense has a large number % wit
nesaes and the case Is being hard
fought.
Attorney Thomas n. WilkersOn rep
reaents the defendant, while the dis
irict attorney ~ handling the terri
torys side Of (ho case.
Knobs Is nj present confined IN the
county jail In default OF $1,000 bond
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
PREFERRED MERCANTILE
COMPANY m TRouBLE.


(FrOm Mondays Daily CitigenA
This morning Bailey Novel;, who "a
employed IN the mechanical depart.
mcnt OF The Citizen, paid the agent Of
The Preferred Mercantile company OF
Boston his regular weekly dues OF
81.
A short time afterward, when the
mail carrier called al his residence
the latter left q postal card. addressed
20 Mr. Novel; and dated from Boston
The postal card told Mr.. Novel;
for the FIRST time. that he was paying
moaey 70 keep up company that had
violated the laws ard had passed into
ago.
One clause. printed on the postal
card, reads as follows:
boston. MasA.. April n.
"ReDlylng to inquiries. beg "a
state that on March ~. 1906. iudg
ment was entered In the supreme
judicial court declaring the business
OF the Preferred Me- camille company
of Boston 90 be IN violation 81 the
laws OF the commonwealth aud ad
judging It's charter forfeit
Following the above Is the inter
luctofy order signed by John Noble
clerk. and then follows the name ol
Burton Payne Gray. receiver OF The
Preferred Mercantile company OF Bos
ton with this clause:
n have not authorized any person
TO receive moneys from holders oi
leases or TO receipt for the same, and
AZ payments made are at the holders
own risk"
The postmark on the card received
by Mr. Novel; shows that IL left BIOS
ton. Mass. April ~, 1905. and was 70
ceived here last Saturday night
Other postal cards. notifying that the
above company has passed into the
hands OF the receiver have also been
received In this city.
For a long time the government has
been after this company. and In 4
lengthy article. recently published In
the Los Angeles Examiner and other
big dallles, Il was branded as get
rlch-qulck concern and prospective
lease holders were warned against the
company.
n r. Mitchner. OF this city, Is the
general agent for New Mexico and
Arizona. II has heen known for
months that Mr. Mitchner had a hard
time getting bis mail through tho
United States postoiiices. simply be
cause he was connected with the
above company.
This article is TO warn the readers
OF The Citizen and others Throughout,
the southwest TO cease paying dues
and purchasing stock For months
the above concern has been under
the ban" and agents who persist IN
making collections may get them
selves into serious trouble
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
NEW MEXICO Towns


From the Graphic.
Margaret Conner, the Harvey house
laundresa. has been IN the hospital
for two weeks. but Is again able 20
report for duty.
John Corbett Il again attending 20
some business a. haywood and Incl.
IDENTIFY trying the effects Of tho hot
water on an acute caae Of govt
Among the recent accoaiona 20 Dem.
linE's permanent population wo are
pleased 10 note Mr.. J. r. Hopkins and
family, from Lincoln county, formerly
Of Tennessee. Mt Hopkins IL here
20 purchase land and make a home
with us. and We truEtt he will realize
the hopes that led him 10 locate here.
W G. Weaver, who had been visit.
Ing a week with Dr. and Mrs. Swope
went up 20 haywood Cor a weeks stay
az this popular resort before returnlna
ID his duties as cashier OF hank az
harstOw. Texas. Mr. Weaver ~ a
brother Of Mis-. Swopc and they have
not seen each other for fifteen years.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
a BIC SALARY
WAS THE INDICTMENT

tFron Saturdays Daily Citlzen.)
IN commenting ON II. U. Nudge quit.
ting the Atchison, Topeka a santa re.
the Topeka State Journal says
u. u. Nudge has rendered his rosig.
nation a. general manager OF the san.
"a Re railroad 10 President y. 3. Rip.
ley. 10 take effect May /. and has a..
cepted the second vice presidency OF
the Rock Island railroad system, with
headquarters at Chicago.
A. second vice president 81 the Rock
Island railroad he will be In control OF
the operation OF the road and upon
him win fall the responsibility OF the
expenditure OF no less than ton mil.
lions Of dollars In a campaign OF track
and property betterments this sum
mer. and the placing OF like sums each
year until the property r. brought up
TO the highest standard OF excellence,
Several weeks ago the announce
ment was made that Mr.. Nudge had
been offered the post Of general man.
ager Of the Rock Island railway. a
place which Is vacant on that road.
The Rock Island, II is understood,
made a tempting offer 10 Mr.. Nudge
bat he declined 10 accept tho appoint.
ment, saying that he preferred 10 re.
main with the Santa Fe
President Wincheli OF tho Rock Isl.
and was determined TO secure Mr.
Nudge and he accordingly offered him
the second vice presidency OF the sys.
tenn In complete control Of operation
at a large salary. The Inducements OF.
fered were 40 fiattering that as Mr.
Nudge says. II couldn't afford 70 al.
low sentiment TO stand as an obstacle
10 the acceptance o. the position"
Mr.. Nudge will succeed John r.
Stevens. VINO will resign he second
vice presidency OF the Rock Island 20
devote ali his time TO looking after his
private fortune.
Mr. Mudgo's resignation az general
manager of the Santa re makes a va.
cancy Tor an appointment on that road,
n ~ Of course not known who will
succeed Mr. Nudge as general man.
ager. but u IL unohieially sisted that
the appointments stands between ]. ~
Hurley. general superintendent OF the
Santa re and w. G. Nixon. general
manager Of the Santa Fe gulf lines,
The belief ls general and seems "a
be well founded that Mr.. Hurley will
be the man selected 20 succeed Mr..
Nudge Mr.. Hurley has been closely
associated with the latter for several
years and Is thoroughly convorsanl
with the details and plans OF manage
ment of Mr. Nudge and his appoint.
ment would be bat the natural SO
quence Of events.
Mr.. Hurley has been with the Santa
Fe almost as long as Mr. Nudge, and
he also holds the highest regard and
esteem Of both employees and officials.
II Mr.. Hurley n selected 10 be gen
eral manager, Il Is likely Tia. nan
Cain. general superintendent Of the
western grand division, will be brought
10 Topeka as general superintendent
OF the eastern grand division. and a
man will be selected 10 take Mr.. Gains
place al la Junta
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
BURGLARY PROTECTION
THAT PROTECTS
THE VAULTS or THE BANK or
COMMERCE TO HAVE AN ALARM
THAT WILL STARTLE The
kEiGHBoaHooD.

tFrom Tuesdays Daily Citlzen.l
l.. = Routt, representing the Am.
orlcan Bank Protection company, who
was here the past couple Of days. re-.
turned 10 Denver last night While
here he interested committee OF the
directors OF tho Bank OF Commerce in
placing burglar alarm IN the big
vault Of that institution and yesterday
gave Thorn O demonstration OF the
appliance. is a double electric lin.
Ing, covering the complete inner sur.
face of the vault. has elaborate sys.
tenn Of automatic electric alarms OF
Sufficient volume of sound 90 be
heard mile or more, and are started
IL the slightest effort is made 20 bur
glarlzo the vault When locked Il Ia
impossible 20 throw the lock holts. or
tuin even the dial without arOuslng
the noighborhOod. This Is the latest
and most Improved device 10 protect
a bank and has received the approval
by being installed by some Of the
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
BANK DEFAULTER
EXCITES MILWAUKEE

Milwaukee, Wis, April 25.--Dospite
the assurance that the Milwaukee
Trust company ~ In no manner lnvol.
we'd by the financial trouble OF n. O.
BigelOw, former president OF the First
National Bank OF Milwaukee. and a
confessed defaulter for more than a
million dollars, crowds Of people to-
day were In line long before the open.
ing OF the Trust Company bank, wait
Ing TO withdraw their deposits. DE
positOrs gatheror at the National
bank comparatively few at first. but
the number continued 90 increase.
bigelOw had been a director OF the
Milwaukee Trust company but when
MS defalcatinns became known, he
was removed as such by the baord OF
directors. Notices posted on the bank
window, where the depositOrs, mostly
working people, eagerly scanned
them, announced this fact. and that
the Trust company was amply able
and prepared 20 meet the demand Of
all deposituTs and creditors.
Notices posted on the windows OF
the First National bank and signed
by the directors, that the company
was solvent, seemed TO reasaure the
dopOsitors somewhat
No deposlt0rs gathered az any other
banks az the time they were In evl.
dencc at the Institutions mentioned.
Members OF the clearing house assoc.
citation examined the affairs OF the
bank. and officers OF other Institutions
In the city exp essod confidence In the
strongest terms, In the ability OF the
First National bank TO meet any
emergency that might arise. Honry
q, Coll. assistant cashier OF the First
National bank. who was charged In
the United States district attorneys
complaint OF embazzllng 100000 OF
the banks funds. has not yet been ar.
rested, but United States Marshal
Thomas y. Reed said he expected to
take Coll into custody today.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-04-29
SANTA re

From the Now Mexican.
Gordon Goehel. who acted AZ guide
for the Sims brothers, Of indianapolis,
ind. on their overland trip 10 Albu'
querque. returned laHt evening lie
says that when they reached Morlarty
they encountered one OF those gentle
xephyra" SO veil known In that sec
ton and that the two Sims boys de-
clded that they did not want 20 finish
the trip. They went 70 the Panhandle
OF Texas and Gordon returned the
way he had zone,
Several Of The Indians from santa
Clara. who are interested In tho con
trOyergy between the two factions
there, walked into Santa Re ye5ter.
day. They ave as their reasons for
leaving the Pueblo AZ this time that
az they want 10 be citizens and take
up the customs OF the civilized world,
the majority ~ tho pueblo object 20
their staying at their homes. These
Indians refuse to take part Ia any OF
the old religious customs Of the pueb-
10 ana as a consequence are almost
oairacisod,
Dorothy Goebol had narrow escape
from aerlous injury Thursday while
coming down Palace avenue on her
bicycle. Being only beginner In
oyollng, and only years old besides,
she did MOI AXE as much precamlon
as an older person would aud managed
10 run into a delivery wagon. The
bicycle was badly smashed and Dor.
athy was thrown about twelve Feet,
just missing he pile Of rocks In front
Of the cour hOuso when she fell.
Mrs Renehau Happened 20 see the ac.
cident and l10k the young lady 20
her home, badly frightened but not
hurt To any Went.