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Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
HARTMAN GAVE UP THE
ILLINOIS CENTRAL
CONTEST
Sent His Proxies to President
Fish and Did 90 to
Meeting.
BAD FIGHT AVOIDED
FOR GOOD OF ROAD

Chicago, Oct. 17,-Leaders in the
contest for control of the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad arrived in Chicago to-
day for the annual meeting of the
corporation. President Stuy vesant
Fish anu his counsel, j. B. Dill, were
in conference last night, which con-
tinued until early today. Dill said be-
fore the time for the meeting of the
stockholders: There will be a fight
and we expect trouble but are ready
20 meet anything that may come up"
William Nelson Cromwell, who is
understood to represent Hartman in
the latter effort to control the road,
said that there would be no fight so
far as he knew.
Expected Failed to Happen.
holders o. the Illinois Central railroad
was called today it became evident
that there would be no fight for the
control of the Ny/oad, as William
Nelson Cromwell, acting for Hartman
turneu over 10 Stuyvesant Fish, presi-
dent OF the road, all the proxies for
the stocK held by Hartman and Fish
was empowered to vote all Hartman
stock at the meeting. Hartman was
not personally present at the meeting
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
WOMEN ARE ASSEMBLED
FROM ALL NATIONS
ON TEMPERANCE
Triennidl Convention of the
Worlds W. G. T. u. Meets
in Boston.
DISTINGUISHED WOMEN
ARE FROM EVERYWHERE

Boston, Oct. l7.--From far away IA
pan and Australia and from more than
nifty other countries thousands of wo-
men interested in temperance reform
have come to this city TO participate
In the triennial worlds convention of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union, which opened here today. In
the absence of the president of the
worlds union today, Lady Henry Som
erset, the presiding officer will be
Mrs. Lillian NJ. n. Stevens of Port
land, Me, president of the National
w. c. 4. IT,, and vice president of the
worlds body.
About sixteen hundred delegates at
tended, amongst them being Lady Dor.
othy Howard, Miss Agnes e. Slack
and MISS l.. Cameron, representing
England Mrs Kali YAKIMA OF Toxic,
Japan; Mrs. NJ e. Fernie, Natai. Al
rica; baroness Emily Won Hanson,
Dresden, Germany; Franklin Julie
kasowitz, Austria; Mrs. Mary F. San
derson, Canada; Miss Anna Gordon,
L. V. A, and Mrs. Domsellar, Uru-
quay. From each state in the union
three delegates attended. The union
Is a cosmopolitan body and has
branches in 81 countries ia the world
where II is vigorously opposing the
drink traffic and 1t Is estimated to
have a membership Of 100000. Pro
ceeding the business sessions of the
great visiting body there win be an
all-day service of prayer in the vestry
OF the Tark Street church and tonight
at fremont Temple, a banquet will be
rendered the distinguished guests at
which ex-Secretary of the Navy John
ID. Long Will act as toast master. Mrs.
katherine Lonte Stevenson, an adopt
ed daughter Of Massachusetts,, is act
ing as hostess during the convention.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
Business Part of SeniCd. S. c.,
Wiped Out by Fire
Started by Negroes.
A SOUTHWESTERN ENGINE
ExPLODES WITH FATALITY
Gasoline Explosion Sets Fire to
Building and Burns to Death
Those Who Were Injured.

Atlanta, Oct. 17.-A special from
lGreenville, s. c., says that as a result
of race troubles, Senica, s. c., is In
ashes. The work Is alleged to be that
OF incendiary negroes seeking revengs
for the dynaniting of a negro college
there last Friday night. The ere
started early today and burned RAP
idly. consuming the entire business
section OF the town, which has a pop
ulation of 1000. Everything is quiet
this morning although the negroes
still show some feeling. No arrests
have been made. The loss Is esti-
mated at $150,000.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
RAILROADS BROUGHT
TO LAW ON REBATES

St. raul, Oct. 17.-Subpoenas were
served here on the controllers. treas
urers and heads of claim departments
of the great .orthern, Omaha, Mime
pear before the special grand jury in
the United States district court at
Minneapolis, Tuesday next, with books
and records of their respective depart
ments. This action is said to have
been taken as the result of investiga
tion by the government into the
charge OF giving rebates in connection
with the shipments of freight.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
ANAM's KING GOES CRAZY
AND EATS HIS WIVES

Marseilles, Oct. 17.-Mail adVices
which reached here today from Indo-
China brought another and more re-
voting story of the doing of King
Thanh 1hai of AMMAN, showing that
ne went to the extent of cannibalism.
After killing one OF his wives, he
caused her body TO be cooked anu
served for dinner, forcing his entour-
age to eat under the paine of death.
Some OF the kings wives were bound
and burned with oil and subjected to
other crueIties, while naked women
were thrown into cages Of wild beasts
where they were deVOured before the
eyes Of the king. Finally the French
authorities stepped in and made a
prisoner Of the king, who has been ad-
iuuged insane.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
United States Sub-tredSury at
st. Louis. Deputy Treas
urer Atkins at Once
TtLEGRAPHED WASHINGTON
FOR FULL EXAMINATION
Accountants and Detectives Have
Left Washington to Probe the
Situation In the West.

st. Louis, Oct. 1.-THE Republic to-
day prints the following: Three ex-
perts working under the United States
deputy treasurer, counting more than
20,000,0O0 in the vaults of the United
States sub-treasury, have discovered
a shortage of s61,200. United States
Subtreasurer Thos. ]. Atkins stated
that no statement would be issued un-
til the investigation has been COM
pleted and expressed the hope that
re-checking would disclose no short
age.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
ENDORSED BY At
TORNEY GENERAL REID

The Evening Citizen printed the
agreement of Chairmen. Bursum and
Jones on the construction of the cleo
tion law passed at the last territorial
legislature. The agreement was cent
to Attorney General w. c. Reid for
his approval, and today copies were
received by Mr.. Bursum in which the
attorney general eendorses the agree
ment and says at is a correct inter-
probation of the law on the subjects
mentioned"
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
DISTRICT COURT

The case of Ira Ritter, charged with
grand larceny under two indictments
is in the hands of the jury. Argu-
ments We're concluded shortly before
the noon recess today and the Jury
retired just before dinner At 2:SO
O'Clock this afternoon the jury had
not agreed
Touching House.
TranQuilino Sedillo, charged with
unlawfully touching and threatening
house was taken up at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. The offense is a statutory
misdemeanor and the penalty which
attaches is fine or Jail sentence or
both. Tranquilino, whosi name is
not indicative of the feeling he has
for certain of his relatives. was ar
rested at the instance of his brother
in-law, who declares the accused
came early and often to his abode
to insult him and his
Charged With Forgery.
Following the hearing of the above
case will be that of G. w. Mosher,
who has three indictments against
him; one for obtaining signature to
a check under false pretenses and
two for obtaining money under false
pretenses. The making Of two worth
less checks is alleged in the indict-
ments. One of the checks was for
SIS and the other for S25 II is said
they were made by Mosher when he
knew he had no money in the bank TO
cover them
Licensed to Wed.
marriage license has been issued
to Lula Han, % years of age and
Henry r. Dickson, aged %.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
Manager of Ontario Bank Ar
rested For Issuing False
Statement.
BURTON MUST NOW GO
TO THE FEDERAL PRISON
Several Minnesota Railroads Are
Hailed Before Court on Charge
of Rebate Granting.

Findlay, Ohio, Oct. 17.-Concluding
arguments to the jury in the trial of
the Standard Oil company of Ohio, for
alleged conspiracy against trade, be-
gan today. Milne for the defense ex-
pected to occupy two hours. Attorney
General Ellis will follow and conclude
for the prosecution. Judge Banker
win then deliver his charge to the
Jury.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
ThIs MOrnIna's POSTED Bets.

On another page of today's Citizen
Is published the bets posted late yes
terday afternoon. Here are the bets
as posted this morning:
$500 that T. S. Hubbell will be elect
ed on final results.
$3.50 that F. Lucero y Montoya will
be elected.
$25 that A. Z. Walker will be
elected.
$40 that B. Ruppe carries precinct
No. 13.
$50 that NJ. r. Springer will be
elected.
$50 that A. E. Walker will be
elected.
$50 that Jesus Romero will De
elected.
500 that ]. S. Beaven will be
elected.
$50 that Andrews will not have 12,-
600 more votes than LarraZolo.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
HURRICANE TOTALLY RUINS
A NICARAGUA vjllAG

New Orleans, Oct 17--Nine lives
were lost in q hurricane which swept
the eastern coast of Nicaraga last Sat
urday, according to advices received
here today. The loss of life was in
the village of Pearl Lagoon, which is
reported entirely destroyed. The hur~
ricane covered an area OF several hun
dred miles, ---
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
COUNT BoNI AND HIS
COUNTESS IN COIJRT

Paris, Oct. 1.-THE hearing of the
suit for divorce brought by Countess
De Castellane against her husband.
count Boni, and the hearing Of the
suit brought by the creditors Of the
count, were postponed for. a fortnight
today. Counsel for the countess sue
ceeding in having the court decide TO
hear the divorce suit before the credi-
tors suit The count wanted the lat
ter case decided first.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
FORMER SENATOR BURTON
MUST GO NOW TO THE PEN

Washington, d. c., Oct. IA man
date of the supreme court of the Uni
ted States in the case of former Uni
ted States Senator Burton, under the
conviction and sentence of violation
of his oath as senator, was issued to-
day by the clerk of the court. This
is the usual method and is a notice
to the trial court that it is at liberty
to execute its sentence,
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
TAFT AND HIS PARTY
ARRIVE AT HOME

Norfolk, Va, Oct, 1.-THE battle
ship Louisiana, bringing Secretary OF
War Taft and party homeward bound
from Cuba, passed in the Virginia
capes this morning. The vessel had a
rough voyage up the coast
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
FATAL LOCOMOTIVE Ex-
PLOSION NEAR ALAMOGORuO

Ill Paso. Texas, Oct. ia locomo-
tive on the Southwestern railroad ex-
ploded near Alamogordo, N. NJ, this
and Fireman Z. s. Brandon were kill
ed. Brakeman c. o. Gallagher was
severely injured.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
EXECUTIVE MANSION SENDS
SYMPATHY AND FLOWERS

washington, Oct. 17-Presldent
Roosevelt today sent the following
telegram to Mrs. ]. Addison Hayes,
expressing sympathy with her over
the death of Mrs. Jefferson Davis:
Pray accept the most sincere sym
pathy of Mrs. Roosevelt AMI myself.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt
also sent flowers for the funeral OF
Mrs. Davis.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
CANADIAN BANK WREcKER

Toronto, Ont, Oct. IA warrant
has been issued for the arrest of
Chas. McGill, late manager of the
wrecked Ontario bank. The specific
charge is the issuing of false state
ments.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
GASOLINE ExPLoDEs AND
EOIR RIIRNED I'M HOIISE

Celina, Ohio, Oct. 17.--Four persons
are reported killed and several others
injured as the result of a gasoline ex-
covery today The explosion set are
to the building and the injured were
imprisoned In the ruins.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
SEVEN STATES TAKING
PART I'M PYTHIAS DRII

New Orleans, Oct. 17.--Seyen states
are represented in the competitive
drills, which began today at the Pyth-
ian biennial encampment, and will
continue throughout the week to de-
termfne which is the best drilled com.
pany In camp.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
CONvOCATION OF
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
LODGE IN SESSION SINCE 10 o.
CLOCK THIS MORNING VOT-
ING NEW OFFICERS.
z u 4


Rio Grande Chapter No. 4, .
Royal Arch Masons will give .
. smoker at Masonic Temple this .
3 evening, to which all Royal Arch .
. Masons are invited. Eight o'clock >
: is the hour. By order of High .
. Priest, J. c. Ferger, secretary. .
SSS 3 3 SSSSS SSS 3 .
The ninth annual convocation OF the
Grand Arch Chapter, r. F. and A. NJ,
opened at Masonic Temple this morn
ing, where an election of officers was
held.
The officers who presided at the
meeting are: Grand High Priest Ar
thur Everitt, Albuquerque; Deputy
Grand high Priest C. d. Stevens. Ra-
ton; Grand King j. G. Fitch, Socorro;
Grand Scribe c. d. Bocher, Las Vegas
Grand Treasurer A. J. Maloy, Albu-
querque; Grand Secretary A. A. Keen,
Albuquerque; Grand Lecturer ]. II.
I WToth, Albuquerque; Grand Chaplain,
L. S. Stover, Albuquerque; Grand
Captain OF the Host j. j. Kelly, Silver
City; Grand Principal Sojourner
Frank Henning, Ration; Grand Royal
Arch Captain J. w. Donovan, Ration /;
Grand Master Third Veil ]. T. Bolton.
Carlsbad; Grand Master Third Veil
J. w. Wilson. Roswell; Grand Master
First Veil r. H. Dean, Clayton; Grand
Sentinel A. NJ. Whitcomb, Albuquer-
que.
The new officers will be installed
at the next meeting. Voting on can
didates was in progress as The Citi-
zent went to press and the lodge has
been in session since 10 o'clock this
morning.
The above officers will retire in IA
vor OF the new incumbents, who will
be announced tomorrow.
BEFORE the Grand Lodge closed yes
terday afternoon three handsome med
ais, containing the Grand Masters
jewel, were presented to Grand Master
James q. Fitch of Socorro, Hon. w.
B. Childers of this city and 10 Col
MaXmlllion Frost of Santa Fe. The
medal was sent TO Col. Frost by spe.
clal deputy He was unable to make
successIu. arrangements to be in at
tendance az the meetings. Col Frost
Is past grand master of the New
Mexico Grand Lodge and has reached
the highest degree of Masonry. w
b. Childers was a grand master OF
the lodge twenty-three years ago and
Is therefore the oldest active past
Z grand master.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
Wife of Confederate President
Died in New York Aged
Eighty Past.
MR.. AND MRS. ROOSEVELT
TELEGRAPHED SYMPATHY
Confederate Veterans Express
Their sorrow in Touching Cen
eral Order Issued Today.

New York, Oct. 17.-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis died last night.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
Money Market.

New York, Oct. 17.-Money on call.
firm, 3l3q6 per cent; prime mercan-
tile paper, 6Q6lA; silver 6 rs cents
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
SpeIter.

St. Louis, Oct. 17.-spelter is firm.
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17

} RIO Grande Chapter No. 4, .
5 Royal Arch Masons will give a .
5 smoker at Masonic Temple this q
5 evening, to which all Royal Arch .
) Masons are invited. Eight o'clock 3
) is the hour. BY order of High :
Albuquerque evening citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1905-1907, 1906-10-17
Licensed 70 Wed.

A marriage license has been issued
to Lula Han, % years of age. and
Henry r. Dickson. aged %.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
QUARTS MUST BE HONEST.
Bottled In Bond Goods No Longer AL
 lowed to Be Short.

Washington, November iA--Commisslon- CT Yerkes of the internal revenue bureau has issued a circular letter to collectors saying that the recent reports show that bottled in bond spirits are being placed on the market in bottles stamped and sold as containing one quart. :. hich in some instances are found to be short in meas ures as much as two ounces to bottle, the government stamp thus being made to show a quantity of spirits in excess of the actual contents of the bottles.
 In view of this fact every distiller who is engaged in bottling spirits in bond Is required to at once provide himself with a standard sized glass graduate, and see to 1t that the bottles used are of the re- uuired capacity. Storekeepers are instruct ed to see that this regulation is carried out. As the commissioner Is informed that glass bottle manufacturers will not con tract to furnish bottles of exact size, a variation in bottles not to exceed one ounce from the standard thirty-two ounces is allowed
 Instructions also have been isNued di- recting collectors not to issue after Janu- ary 1, 1907, wholesale liquor dealers stamps for use on any -ackage not filled on the premises of a wholesale liquor dealer, or for use on any unbroken pack age bearing the marks. f-amps and brands required by law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
800 DELEGATES TO
 A. I. 0. CONGRESS
LOCAL COMMITTEE EXPECTS A LARGE ATTENDANCE-THREE STATE CHAPTERS TO ATTEND IN BoDlEs-SoME FEATURES.

The committees of the Birmingham alumni chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, from the number of Visitors who have given assurances that they Will be on hand, are positive that the biennial congress of the fraternity, which begins its session here December 26, will be the most representative gathering of a Greek letter brotherhood ever seen in the south.
 The fraternity has membership or about 5000. Of that number 1t is expected that some 300 will be in attendance. The programme is an elaborate one. It pro- vides for some of the most elaborate en- tertainments of the present season. The committees are hard at work and that the congress will be most successful one, is a certainty. Two of the found- CTS of the fraternity will be on hand, and many of the prominent men of the United States. members of the fraternity, are in- cluded in the list of speakers.
 An automobile parade, a german at the Country club, a theatre party ban quet and numerous other social events, will be features of the week, through which the congress lasts.
 There are three chapters of the frater- nity in Alabama, located at the University of Alabama, Auburn and the Southern university at Greensboro. The entire membership of those three chapters are expected to be in attendance. Thorugh special invitation of the city authori- ties, the sessions of the congress
 be held at the city hall. The headquar- ters will be at the Hlllman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
MONUMENT AT JAMESTOWN.
Permanent Memorial to First English
 Settlement on Western Hemisphere.

Washington, D. C.. November 1.-The Jamestown centennial commission today accepted deed of the site for the perma- nent monument on Jamestown island to commemorate the first English speaking settlement in the western hemisphere. Plans for the monument, approved by the president were adopted. The work Is to be completed by May 1, 1907.
 Report was made that the Jamestown Exposition company had satisfied the sec retary of the treasury that it had ex- pended the necessary $500 upon the grounds and in promiton of the expo sition to entitle the company to the s250,- 900 appropriated by congress in aid of the exposition. Plans were approved for the negro exhibit and entertainment building and arrangements made for the provision of rest stations and other accommoda- tions for visitors and for policing the grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
Chances In Naval Stores Company.

Savannah, Ga, November 14.-An- nouncement was made here today of the retirement from business of the s. F. Shotter Co.,, and the Downing company, two of the leading naval stores export houses in the world, on November 3O when the business and properties of the two companies going into liquidation will be purchased by the American Naval Stores company. which was recently char tered in West Virginia. S. P. Shotter of Savannah will be chairman of the board of directors of the new company, whose principal office will be in Savannah. r.. s. Nash, president of the Paterson Down. ing company. will be president; J. r. C. Myers will be vice president. and c. J. Deoach will be secretary. The com- pany will be organized with a capital and surplus of s1.75o.0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
PREACHER IS KILLED.
Oklahoma Authorities Believe He Was
 Robbed and Murdered.

Shawnee, Okla, November 1.-The mysterious death of J. A. Johnson,. the Baptist minister at Dale. near here, to- day, is being investigated by the author ities who believe the man was robbed and murdered. Johnson preached in Co., manche last Sunday and started for home according to a message he sent his wife.
 Sunday night Mrs. Johnson received a message from an unknown person at Fl Reno that Johnson was very ill He was unconscious when he was brought home in an ambulance and never spoke after mouth. tine bullet having knocked out two teeth and passed into the brain. It is believed he was shot and robbed at Fl Reno, and put aboard a train for Dale by the robbers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
Folk Will Ask Questions.

New York. November 14.-It was learned today that Commissioner Folk of Ten nessee intends to visit New York within the next Few days to take testimony not only from George P. Dexter second vice president of the Mutual Life Insurance company. but also from certain members of the agency company, said to have been responsible for the recent alleged coercion of employees of thls company. It is un- derstood that MT. Folk will postpone his decision or the question of revoking the company'c charter in Tennessee until aft ter the taking of this testimony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
Mexican Central Elects Officers.

New York November H-Albert A. Robinson retired from he presidency of the Mexican Central Railway company at the organization meeting of the board of directors. held in this city tods Richards, vice president and counsul, was elected his successf ing the election of q permanent Pablo Martinez Del Rio. who appointment of government re tive of the road in the city of Mexcv, r-- elected general representative of the road in that city
 IT. Clay Pierce was reelected chairman of the board and the three vice presi- dents, II. R. Nickerson, C. R. Hudson and Frederick II. Prince. were also reelected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
Jane DoWie Gets Home Property.

Chicago, H., November 14-Judge Lam dis today in the federal court directed that entry of an order by virtue of which Mrs. Jane Dowie is granted the property on White Lake, Mich. This property was purchased by John Alexander Dowie when he was at the head of Zion church. In return Mrs. Dowie relinqulshed all claim to property In Zion City and turns over the stock held by her in Zion City lace factories to Overseer Voliva, now the head of the church in Zion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-11-15
Dissensions In Liberal Ranks.

Havana, November 14.-Indications of dissensions in the ranks of the liberal par ty are becoming more acute. This is shown by inc enthusiastic reception which had been accorded Pino Guerra in Sanc.i Spiritus, the home of Jose Miguel Go- me. Up to the present time Guerra's at tude has teen uncertain, but he was be- lieved to be supporting Alfonso Zayas' asplrations for the presidency. Much inn portance T. attached to the attitude of Guerra. who was leader of the insurgents fin Pnar Del Aio, and also that of Gen eral Asbert who commanded in Havana province, who still remains neutral.