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The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-06-16

triumphant Of mans accomplishments
and Victories. in but thric" go seconds
turned into an abode of dosGlaiiOn and
horror ana waiiin-' In An instant
the nowcr.brighrcn"d streets ruined
the ro,c-wrcathcl houses hcrom"
houses of mourning, the joyous people
crazcd with grief
Never before in the history Of this
country had there been inflicted such
an overwhelming earthquake cataS.
trophc any place within the country.
Three notable earthquakes, but in de-
ytructiun Of human life not to be COM
pared with the terrible present, had
worked ruin In iSlI-l2 there oc.
Cured a strange disturbance in tho
Mississippi valley, a series Of shocks
covering a space Of two years, and
severe manifestations occurring at
short intervals for several months. at
some time during the period Of disturb
ancc. an area over 90 miles in length
and about 80 i'm breadth sank from Sis
TO ten feet before It's former level.
I'm 1872 in Invo Valley, California an
earthquake destroyed ten villages and
killed Onetenth or the population
The Charleston earthquake. 1856. de-
stroyed property worth millions ano
killed Il people.
The Tucumcari news. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-06-16
CARTOCRAPH THE LATEST.
Automobile Attachment Which Shows
the Chauffeur the Road Be-
fore Him.

Vienna. - American a~utomohilistS
will soon be crying for the carlo
graph, an almost human invention
which is being shown here, if it comes
up to the claims made for it.
Think Of an attachment somewhat
resembling the contrivancc Ivy which
self playing pianos are made by the
unskillcd 10 produce masterpieces!
The cartograph, instead of being q
perforated music roll, is a map of
the roads to lee travcrscd by the mo
tor Ger unrOlling in 4 panel in front
of the chauffeur so that he can tell
Ut a Glance where he Is and which
turn to take. The speed Of the ma
chine governs the motion Of the map,
So that i, always indlcatoS-or should
tho exact point whore the tray
olcr is.
Moreover, the cartoCraph is provided
with pc]rroratious just ahead Of where
the short turns and corners are anC
those pnriordtion5 ring a bell to warn
the mororist in time. Even on tho
! darkest night by means of this device
il is as cure, and a wholly unknown
rIutc can be covered without danGo'
Of being lost or ditchcd.
The next logiral, step would be
contriyancc to attach the c]artograpl
TO mechanical means of cOntrollini
the steering scar and levers SO tina
the motorist can set il going and IouI
for re machinery to do all the rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

of 100000 gallons capacity, under con-
tract to be completed by April L.
Mr. Taft is in Washington; Mr.. Bierd
is in Colon, and is in active charge of
the affairs of the Panama railroad. The
people Of Colon are thunderstruck
had not dreamed of water famine
and had believed that an ample sup
ply would come from somewhere, mere
ly because Governor MagOon and Mr..
Taft had said so. True enough, the
residents had seen little or no active
progress toward that water supply, but
they are simple folk, these natives. and
trust in a great degree in Providence
and their superiors. The officials in
charge of the water supply (proSDect
ive) also executed what might have
been clever ruse, had not the water
supply given out before the end of the
dry season; they displayed consider
able energy during the last days of
March in laying water pipe in Colon.
The simple and confiding residents
saw the pipes going into the ground,
and they straightway believed that
there was water to go into the pipes.
What is the result? Bathing has to
be accomplished on the installment
plan. if at all. The only drinking wa
ter that can be procured at the private
houses or hotels has a very bad Odor.
Gar be it from me to say that the
drinking water is not healthful, for Dr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16
no indication of unhealthful qualities)
But it smells bad

Mr.. Bierds warning was so worded
that it could easily be explained to the
curious people of the states. 1t con-
tains a very misleading phrase. Mr.
Bierd gives us to understand that this
water famine is no fault of the 18TH
milan canal commission, for he says in
his statement, lowing to the protracted
dry season" To the persons i'll the
states that might be inclined 10 cTiti-
else the commission, this would be a
preventing clause. But Mr.. Bierd has
overlooked the fact that April II is the
accepted date for the beginning of the
rainy season. Ask any of the old tim
ers in Colon and they will tell you that
the rainy season always sets in about
that time. Accepting this as true, the
dry season could not be very ''protract-
ed on April l. Even Mr.. Taft, in the
statement that have quoted, announc-
es the end of the dry season as April
Is. In view of all this, it would APP
pear that the responsibility for the wa
ter famine rests not with Divine Prov
idence or the frivolous elements, but
with the water department of the 18TH
milan canal commission, which depart
ment, through its reports to Governor
Magoon. led Mr.. Taft TO make the
statement, which has not been support
ed by actual facts.
/ made a trip to Frijoles. where the
Panama railroad has built four small
tanks, which which it gets water for its
engines. | have mentioned the Fri
jOles water before, as the water which
the railroad for a short while sold to
the people of Colon at the rate of 2
cents per gallon. | found beautiful
stream, flowing recklessly over a tiny
dam. its shores below the dam throng-
ed with washerwomen, scrubbing AID
beating the clothes. and singing the
songs of their PARKWAY Jamaica. The
water has been tested and pronounced
absolutely pure-the best water for
drinking purposes on the entire 18TH
mus. Yet it is permitted TO flow away,
a million gallons or more per day, its
crystal depths stained from the water
of the wash tubs, its soft music dis
turbed by the occasional splash of a
pOnderous alligator or the bathing of
some venturesome native. And all the
while the people of Colon are crying
but for drinking water. The laborers
come to Colon and are taken to the
scene of canal operations. Colon is
forgotten. The beautiful water of the
Frijoles Except that which goes into
the four small tanks of the Panama
railroad flows on slowly to the sea,
unconscious of the good il might do if
only sent to Colon in pipes and dis
trihuted free to the people.
The cost of the mining would not be
great. and the work could be done in
week, provided Mr.. Stevens would
Coolidge has declared that sentch is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16
Chronic rheumatism Cured.

DR.. II. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle I was severely af
flicted with rheumatism. finally tried
Detchen's Mystic Cure for rheumatism
and in four days could walk without
my cane; two bottles cured me sound
and well. l take great pleasure in rec
ommendIng the Mystic Cure to all who
are afflicted with rheumatism" Sold
by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel e Son
220 West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16
THE EASY OIL. ,

SCOTS Emulsion is
"the easy oil"-easy to
take, easy in action. It's
use insures deliverance
from the gripping and nau-
seating sensation peculiar
to the raw oil. Nobody
who has any regard for
their stomach thinks of
taking cod liver oil in the
old way when SCOTS
Emulsion is to be had.
1t is equally certain that
no one having a regard for
their health will accept a
cheap emulsion or alco-
hOlic substitute for SCOTS
Emulsion. 1t fulflls ev-
cry mission of cod liver
oil and more.
SCOTT & BOVINE. 4os Pearl Street. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16
The Federal
Government

In common with large en-
ployers of bonded persons,
prefers Corporate Suretyship
because of its greater stability.
Those who are. required to
furnish internal Revenue
Bonds, as brewers and tobacco
manufactures; or who desire
guarantees on Contracts for
Supplies to the State, or to the
Federal Government, will save
themselves annoyance by
coming to rs.
When the Local. the State,
or the United States Govern
ment requires a bond of you,
apply to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

piled either free or at a very nominal
rate per gallon.
The officials are somewhat embar
| rassed and evidently do not know just
what to do. But the fact remains that
there exists criminal negligence some
where, and that Mr.. Taft and the pres
ident have not been correctly advised
concerning the true conditions
Now, if | may be INDUCED for a mo-
ment. will quote from the widely cir
culated statement made by Secretary
Taft Jan. last. in reply to an article
written by Poultney Bigelow concern.
ing Colon's water supply. l have re-
ferred to this statement before, but it
is so apropos at this time that | will
quote it at the risk of firing my read
ers.
In a dispatch from Governor Ma
COON, on Jan. s, 1906" says Mr.. Taft,
Il am advised that of the two temper
airy reservoirs for Colon and Cristobal
water supply, one was completed on
Nov. and the other in the latter part
of December; that the total capacity
that of S0,000.OOO gallons, is amply suf-
ficient for the present dry season !;
that 1000 feet of permanent mains
rave already been laid, and that the
remaining 5000 feet are being laid at
the rate of 400 to 500 feet daily; that
there are six tanks, with a total ca
Pc 1ity of $4,000 gallons, held in re-
serve at Cristobal in case of accident |;
that complete permanent distribution
system will be completed by the first
of Nay: that the present Panama rail-
road water system. which is now fur
nishing water for Colon from a reser-
voir at BraZos brook, will be connected
with the permanent feed mains before
Jan. Is, and free public distribution
stations will be opened then, supplying
all of Colon; that the Colon people are
now securing water from tanks, as in
years past. and from the public n.y.
drants in Cristobal, and that perma-
nent water mains, including fire serv-
ice, will be completed on the principal
streets in Colon by the end of the dry
season. April Is, supplying the entire
ety. that there is no scarcity of water
in Colon; that permanent reservoir
capacity of 500.O00,000 gallons is under
construction, with two permanent
standpipes, one of 100000 and the other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16
A Lucky Postmlstress

Is Mrs. Alexander of Cary, Maine, who
has found DR.. Kings New Life Pills To
be the best remedy she ever tried for
keeping the stomach, liver and bowels
in perfect order. You'll agree with her
f you try these painless purifiers that
infuse new life. Guaranteed by Hartz
e Ullemeyer, druggists. Price. rs
cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

send some of the ditch diggers from
he Culebra cut and let them get busy
on the waterworks. Instead of using
the Frijoles water for its engines, the
Panama railroad might be prevailed
upon TO use the water from the upper
Chagres. although if the dam were
built there would be plenty of water
for Colon and the railroad company,
too. WOODWORTH CLUM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16
Horse Thief Arrested.-The stra

Horse Thief Arrested.-The stranger
who drew $25 from the pocket of Pete
Jones, the bone yard man living just
at the western edge of Davenport, in
change for a stolen horse. after the
wary Peter had telephoned to the Dav-
export police station to ascertain if
steed had been stolen in this vicinity,
is under arrest at Mount Vernon Iowa
He is wanted at Muscatine and at Gin
ton for the same offense, and Peter
Jones wants him here long enough to
get back that $25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Saloons Do Not Cose.-In spite of
rumors to the contrary the saloons of
the city were open as usual yesterday.
T. II. Kemmerer, who it was said would
notify the proprietors to shut their
doors or face prosecution for some rea-
son failed to act
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

Alderman Lundquist Dies of injuries.

Alderman Lundquist Dies of injuries.
Alderman Endrew p. Lundquist, who
was injured in fall from the roof of
the Sylvan steel mills Thursday, died
yesterday morning al ) o'clock OF his
injuries. There was thought 10 be lit
tie danger of fatal consequences at
first. but a few hours before his death
evidence of internal injuries became
apparent and il was these that caused
death. Alderman Lundquist had served
three terms in the city council and was
prominent in local politics. For many
years he had been one of the leading
contractors and builders OF the city
and il was while engaged in rebuilding
the mill OF the steel company that was
damaged by fire that he met with the
fatal accident. He leaves his wife and
one son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16
Held Inquest over Child. = Corol

Held inquest Over Child. - Coroner
l.. Y. ECkh2rt was called to East Mo
line Saturday to conduct an inquest
over the remains of a little girl Mar
garet De Blaen who died suddenly. No
doctor had been called to attend the
child, consequently a death certificate
could not be issued by physician.
After hearing the evidence of members
of the family and others, it was decid-
ed that the child died of membraneous
Group and the jury brought in a YER
dict to this effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

Woman's Club ominates.-Nomina'
tons for officers of the Woman's club
for the coming year were made Satur-
day afternoon. The names of the nom
inees will be placed upon ballot ana
voted by the Australian system at the
meeting May r. The nominations for
the various offices are as follows: Pres
ident-Mrs. Fabian Lawson, Mrs
George II. Huntoon, and Mrs. A. T.
Foster; First Vice President-Mrs. Ju
liza Mills Dunn; Second Vice President
Mrs. w. H. Gest, Mrs. John McEn-
Try; Recording Secre;ary-Mrs. George
McMaster; Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Ruby Sleisht DietZ; Treasurer
Miss Alice Paddock Miss Eluvia
Wright; Directors-Mrs. Harry Aims
worth. Mrs Bowser, Mrs. B. F. Peek
Mrs. Thomas, Rock Island, Mrs II. II
Chase, Rock Island. Mrs. William But
terworth. Mrs. Fred Savage, Mrs. G. A
stephens. Mrs. Emma NOurse, Mrs
George H. Huntoon, Mrs. p. NJ. Price
Mrs E. d. Sweeney, Rock Island, Mrs
e. 3. KeatOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16
Couple We're Runaways-A romance

Couple Were Runaways.-A romance
came to light in the office of clerk of
the court William Greunwald Saturday
afternoon that may lead TO interesting
developments. A gentleman called to
learn particulars concerning the mar
riage of Miss Mabel Thompson, to Dav-
id Horlacher, OF Seattle, Wash. A IL
cense to marry Miss Thompson was is
sued to the groom last Wednesday.
The caller said that the young lady
had been married without her parents
consent and that she had left home
without leaving any word. The mem
bers of the family knew nothing of her
present whereabouts and were exceed
ingly anxious about the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16
CONDITIONS AS THEY ARE
ON THE ISTHMUS OF Panama

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

The noted American prima donna
will appear soon in Davenport, Sc
cured at large expense for the May
Festival, given by the Apollo Club.
1t viii no doubt be of interest
to the many purchasers of Kimball
pianos to know that this great ar
fist. uses and prefers for her per
sonal use in her home the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

Get s65,C0o in Pay. - Railroad en-
ployes in the shops at Silvis received
their checks Tor March today, and
about $4,000 was distributed amonS
the men, an amount III excess OF the
February payroll, due 10 q slightly in
creased force
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

Pierr to Joseph Valentine Hilger, Il
prominent business man of Columbus,
Ind. The wedding will take place dur
ing the month of June, and will be a
quiet home affair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

Ends Poisoning Case.-The final
chapter in the sensational LeClaire
poisoning case, in which Alex Under
holt accused his wife, Ida Underholt,
of attempting to murder him putting
Paris green in quantity of blackberry
jam which he had eaten, was enacted
Saturday when the grand jury in its
report returned mo bill' against the
accused woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

School Election Cuiet. - An election
for school trustee was held in Moline
Saturday, and CT Il. Sohrbeck was
elected for a term OF three years. He
was the only candidate. and he receiv-
ed every vote cast, 20. Few knew that
an election was being held, and but lit
tie interest was manifested i'll the Sc
lection CT trustee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

Here to Build Lock. - Francis Don
aldson. representing the bravo Con
tracing company of PittsbUrg. is in the
city and has held consultations with
the United States civil engineers at
the Rock Island Office. in regard to the
beginning of the Moline lock and har-
Dor improvement. for which that com
pany has the contract. Mr.. Donaldson
would not state definitely when the
work would begin as that will depend
entirely upon when the material for
the work is delivered.
O.
Announces Engagement.-Mrs. Mar
garet Pierr has announced the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Rebecca
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

Officer QuaIifies.-The first of the
new city officials to qualify for his po-
sition was NJ j. Malloy, who Saturday
took the oath of office before City Clerk
Ed Collins. Louis Roddewig has filed
his bond as police magistrate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-04-16

New Commercial Agent.-Louis Sew
erance is back in Davenport greeting
old friends and making new ones, and
looking over the field in which he will
act as commercial agent for the Rock
Island road. Ii will not be a new field
TO Mr.. Severance, for he is a Daven-
port boy and has an extensive &C
quaintance. For Z years, from 1892
TO 1899, he was the local freight agent
for the road. Since 1900 Mr.. Sever
ancc has been travelling freight agent
for the road, with territory from Du-
buQue to the Missouri river.
Obituary Record.-William II. Reck-
ord. one of the well known members of
the G.. a. Il. circles of the city, died
suddenly Saturday at his home on East
Sixth street. Deceased was born at
Harrisburg, Pa, in 1S41 and was Go
years of age. He came to Davenport
with his parents in 1S4S. He enlisted
with Company l, End Iowa cavalry at
the outbreak of the war and reenliSted
in 1864 in the same company to serve
throughout the remainder of the war.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04
Tie Land Of Pagodas.

Burma is the land of pagodas. From
the summit .nf. every mountain, of: ev-
cry hill or hllock, from above the cliffs
and rocks and from among the woods
of the islands OF the broad Irawadi rise
the graceful forms and gilded pinnacles
of nillAbesIass pilgo;ias. Often they are
crowned by a golden htee or umbrella.
Pagodas are rarely temples in the true
sense. They are usually solid. tapering
buildings placed over real or imitation
relics. CLOSE by. among groves of palms
and bananas, are generally to be>seen
the carved and seven storied roofs of
the kioungss., or Buddhist monasteries.
Gay and light hearted as are the Bur
mans. they realize another and future
existence as WILDLY rs they do the
present life, and the teachings of the
greet ,5tsslil:l are ever present to their
sta.ill6 S and asGaence them profoundly.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04

Colonel Bowen, editor of the
Sioux Falls Press, went into the
recent republican caucuscs, signed
I'm affidavit that he intended to
vote for the candidates NOMINATED,
put in his ballot, and then as the
outcome didn't suit him he has
boIted. He is evidently down on
a certain constitutional provision
that the majority rules, and don't
intend to obey it. The colSsfel
reminds one Of The stwelfthSnan
on jury, who sWore that the
other eleven jurors We're the most
stubborn fellows he ever saw.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04

b; w zAANTED, BY Chicago wholesale and
mail:order house, assistant manager
imam or woman) for this county and
adjoining territory. Salary $40 and ex-
penses paid weekly; xpense money ad.
yanced. Work pleasant, position per-
manent. No investment or experience
required. Write at once for full par.
sticulars and enclose self addressed en-
avelope. COOPE Err q co.
132 Lake street. Chicago, ri.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04

Ii ncwsps .aer in the wild and
wooley west for many, many
yclls, he has never hesitated to
show mp frauds and hypocrltes
like the two individuals above
referred to, and he has always
tried to bestow commentator
where it belonged. Moreover,
he has often been threatened with
great bodily harm but never re-
.ceived it. Perhaps our size, or
our ability to sprint, has saved
us. The cowhide boot treatment
the dear old gentleman from Blunt
proposes is |, new one. Suppose
he and his sympathetic brother of
the Dakolan come in to the Free
Press office together and try it on
in fraternal way. The Free
Press can't help but Joke on such
subjects.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04

BOYS OR GIRLS Or attractive young
ladies wanted If YOU have only 8 few
spare hours, you can employ them
pro itably and earn pocket -money; il
you wan TO give your entire time to
the work YOU can carr, q nice living
The best of'this, You don u need any
money 70 start complete outfit free.
II. @. Drawer 998 Buffalo. N.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04
;.Hatr;,.,o.,tal.

Three iii.l.tslails Vert, sitting at lunch
eonsfeeyatltt4;aild were overheard dis
GUESSING The sacoad marriage of a mu-
.tu:M friend when one of them remark
edss,sI'H telisyou what A man what
marries de second time don't deserve
to have lost his first wife life
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04

1.-THE highways of literature are
spread over. I. says Holmes. with the
/ shells of dead novels. each of which has
been swallowed at a mouthful BY the
public and is done with. z
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04
X Radly Rurned Girl

sor: boy ma nor woman, .is quickly out
sof pain if Buck len's Arnica Sslye is ap-
piled promptly g Welch, of TEX.
Sollsha, Mich says 6 use it Id my
family for cuts sores and all ska in.
jtirias md find il perfect. Quickest
fPile. cure known. Best healing salye
made. 2s5c 4. ] schuberts drug store.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04
s,,.,t.s. ,s.;;;,c Ago.

.Steaions .tis,yll's;tt her. did You ever
.s!tlt3y as.tta i,,ssssiess I';ltllar Indignant
lTl- OF ycolil@;e studied arithmetic,
Stags :o,,g We. c:ll't find the
enlie q! 81 tier sE.i'stliyl--lts
HI long while sinta studied it,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04

Ne notice that e.,r ers
Nipple and Blllinghurst, Of the
two local dailiea, are gain en- ,ll:'
gagged ii y word j conflict through
the medium Of theirs sheets This
.entertains some people ma some
il dom i.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04
llais dear ola friend Brother

81 ~ n ~ : 4 y ~ lNAOA
|RessaI con, sthe este e,lled Blunt
a|xivoeate briefl refers 10 the
editor hereof as' one whom he
y sson y a \ M 40 trent with 4 dose 81
Wilde boot swiftly ppIisd, aud
|tss laor Is tle kotsn copies
|ae s \! andl iyes II bis
Ii enent oW this
s.li AZ " sursly ,ecoln ming interest.
|in< IN t Sla Arizona Kic ker
icsalglnali Ihe Free
MN hi ; een conc uctino,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-10-04

II is claimeeI the Milwaukee
nd is building railroad las. 81.
than the Northwestern from the
Missouri river TO the Hills, aud
will get there first This may be
SO, hut the Northwestern has II
great advantage N having j.
shorter distance TO go and being
able to build from both ends.