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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01
BATTLE on OSAWATOMIE

f3ny years ago yesterday, fought the battle
y osawatomie Kansas. and yesterday the event was
caboratey celebrated at that town.
The battle Of Osawaiomle was fought on the Hill in
the western part Of the village between band Of about
400 Missourians under the command OF John w. Reed
and tho Rev. Martin Waite, and John Browns force OF
forty zone In the battle John Browns Fredcr.
ick was allied aud the entire town burned Only one
present citizen Osawat0mlc j. C. Chestnut lived there
81 time % the light Tho last dime the anniversary
Of she battle was celebrated twentyeght ago
when Senator John j. ingalls, the principal orator
on that occasion the monument 10 John Brown was
dedicated.
That battle rather than the airing on Fort sumter,
marked the beginning OF The Civil II was the FIRST
Considerable clash between two aatagonisc IDEAS ,wo
lrreprosslblo forces. John Brown and his we're
beaten bus he made such gallant hght that ever after
wards ne was known az "Osawat0me Brown" Are
YOU" asked Colonel Robert y. Lee three years after
the battle Harpors Ferry "are you John Brown Of
OsRwatomio2" And the gr2zied, implacable old pra-
oner replied - am"
This nrat condot Of armed forces has not been dis
ulned by the historians battle but the kansans do
well celebrate Il because q the beginning OF the
end os slavery in ths country Il she nrst Of Ions
series OF internceine conflicts IN Kansas, afterwards
broadenod Into the national struggle II the nrs'
appeal 70 carnai weapons John Brown a fanatic
lie was uncOulh. There thos Who believed he wa
orazed. hut whatever he was not, history car
not avoid HIM John Brown a rough weapon WELD
BY the hand Of destiny for che overthrow Of human
slavery. ae viii be figure IN the forefront 81 the
great rebellion lie the John the Baptist OF the new
ldspcnsation OF nationality
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01
SEPARATE STATEHOOD HOPELESS

the cscn has on more occasions than one exposed
ihe folly o( The claim often advanced IN Arizona thar
the coming into and that that party
viii give Arizona single statehood for many years the
control of che senate hy the republicans not posai
bly, BE- shaken ana therefore single statehood 20 either
territory d Impossible fol yhai length q time
But The Ctzen also asserted that the opposition
10 single statehood IL not political sectional and A.
nnncal The democratic n lho old wealthy and popu-
loua states much opposed the republicans %
giving Arizona The position IN which one man IN that
territory would be- able exercise much influence on
The destiny OF be whole country thiy-nlno IN nus
nos affy-uno IN Pennsylvania. or nfiy4nin ln New
York Hence. the democrats would not give separate
statehood these territories they In complete
poaaeaion q The presidency and both hoasea Of con-
greas.
Having taken thia ground, the citizen Is more than
glad TO hnd q % thoroughly confirmed by isaac Barth
Of 80 Johns Arizona, This r. the same Mr Barh who
recently used up and hung out 10 dry young Mr ~
lnwood iho railway attorney who IL fighting iolnture
afdeuty Ia Arizona M. barth In recent letter 20
Delegate Andrews said
IN 1904 a. 500 know was a delegate 10 the ma
t'una democratic convention At g. Louis. and was
working as well could for The aeeptlon OF a plank ia
our platform declaring for single statehood Cor Arizona
Nov Mexico and L occurred 20 that n could
the support OF Mr. Bryan would help
/ Mr. Bryan al the home Of Mrs. Helen Cougar IN
Lafayette Ind. June a. 1904 asked him 30 help
90 have separate statehood plank adopted lie
refused 20 help saying 10 "Mr. Barth have
the CommQnor and you know that am IN favor OF
statehood for an the territories but you state
hood ogoth with New Mexico under che existing
dfons In your territory DO think that you ask
for than thls That Is the truth about the posi-
ton Of Mr. Bryan the Joint statehood question, and H
The democratic president that al these anti statehood
papers tell ia going be elected Is Tor Joint state
hood what Is tho OF delaying acton2 Let vote
for the only possible kind o. statehood Arizona will be
AZ right for statehood when eiectnn day comes. The
political ambitions Of very worthy and un-
worthy viii have to give way the popular de-
mand
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

OF development was g0lng on IN the
Southern Pacific, whore shareholders
expected that they would now get
their first dividends. and that u
would be per cent.
Then came the San Francisco dis
nstor. which not only lay in waste
the chief city on the Southern Pacific
system. but filled with dlsmay the
long patleut shareholders who saw
their hopes for dividends gllmmcring.
And Union Pacific hoidern, owners
also OF practically ono-half OF the
whole 5000 100000 outstanding stock
OF the Southern Pa3hc. we're also
naturally 10 despair Il was noticed
that they got no cheer from Barri-
man.
For months Hartman had been
planning bull killing. he alone
knew exactly Of what these western
railroads we're capable Their book
keeping wns Greek to al others. by
4 mere direction TO his Office force. he
could change the accounts 70 that tho
former hopes 81 she most optimistic
would be dull la comparison with
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01
MuST MAKE DEMAND

The Citizen IL certainly glad TO tho interest taken
by the business community OF Albuquerque IN the de-
Inand that the discrimination long existing against
this city IN the matter ~ freight rates shall be brought
90 an end. and that speedily.
This Is no new theme with this paper for months
ago Il began be evident that the rate bill would
ultimately n form. become Law, The Citizen. both
locally and odtoraly laid before the public che damage
Albuquerque suffering from the existing diaerim'
natlon rates and earnestly urged that the dealers Of
first moment TO make bold, active and united demand
for the removal Of all excessive and discriminating rates
That time has come. The people won the battle
the rate bin became law, Il Is Ia effect and i 1ny
romnina that Albuquerque assert her rEhts ana Fiso
ouag demand the removal of the shares which have 30
long bound her commerce II, as the press seems gen
orally 20 believe tho railroads have accepted the rate
Din IN good faith there viii be no trouble N getting
proper and just troatment n lhoy have not accepted
me rate Bin there can be no doubt that the Interstate
commerce commission viii 10 t that the roads OBJ
serve the strict lotgOr OF the law
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

water. the interest return was q
strong "a per cent, while the farmer
along tho line secured only from 4 60
o per cent But for the helllah work
inga of 'The System" threo-quariors
OF an this Droht would have come
back 90 the people ia reduced freight
and passenger rates.
This was 90 the beginning OF 1906,
Tremendous prosperity had been ours
for a number Of years, "rho Sya-
tom" convinced that such prosperity
could not long continue. determined TO
give the banner illustration ~ their
power and the peoples helplossnosa.
Then came the coup.
Rogers ana Rockefeller instructed
their frst lieutenant, Hartman, TO
get ready the robblng machine for q
monster GRADING. For months past
Hartman has disguised tho earnings
OF the two railroads and has given
forth statements calculated to make
tho owners Of the stock sell out az
bottom prices. The stockholders ala
sell oWt and 40 bottom prices. Harri-
man and his bosses and their pals
have bought some 100000 shares al
these prices.
Then over night Rogers. Roeke-
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

Teller and Hartman jumped che
idond to 40 per cent or 40 on the
capital over night thoy made Z
siO0 900 900 10 ei60000.000.
when they have unloaded on
people and sold abort e.500,00o Y
shares more they Wlll cut the q
dond over night and make ano
500 900 900 or ti50,O0Q,00e.
Then, perhaps. the people,
trlckod. doludcd and robbed. this
TO their very pclis. will realize
/ have been trying 20 drill into
skulls.
Through q an. she real workmoI
America. the dwelicrs along the
OF the railroads, continue % payI
rates and fares which they paid
the beginning. when they gave
federal state aud city mOBey aid
the promise OF reductions when
railroads grew.
Bear Ia mind that while the !
trati0n and explanation have 4
Affects only two railroads, theroI
"a hundred planning, working
enormously pro6ting BY the self
coup
THOMAS W LAWsONil
Dfeamwold. August "a, 1906
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

the autue. reality. Confident Ia
strength OF bis position, which ~
az any moment allow him Go dlcl
much larFor dividends than had b.
anticipated on either of their sect
tics. no and hie associates were b
ers of those stocks whenever oilon
were made az prices that seemed 81
able 20 them.
The earthquake was 20 them
heaven sent opportunity 20 sec
roams Of stock at bargain prices 4
the timid ones who we're Ignorant
the true state Of affairs.
What was their dumbfoundm
when u. p. dividends were tardily
nouncod at 40 aud 8. r. 90 8.
Il Is openly charged that these
nouncomcnts were withheld 4
Harrlmans plans for his killing y
complete and that he withheld inl
nation from stockholders. N
street wants 20 know now n the n
idont OF a corporation, morally and
any court OF equity ever heard u
not the natural guardian 81 his ~
holders interests.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

tina
Rev. w 10 FOulka. pastor Of the
Methodist church az this place, 10 con.
duoiing a ten days meeting az Lake
vanCy.
Prof J. r Dodefer and family have
arrived. Iao professor viii have
charge of tae DeminR school for the
coming term.
George L. shakespeare and ]. H..
Jones have returned if0m an overland
trip 10 hatohita and vicinity. They re-.
port the country pFagpafuus,
The preliminary trial OF Guadalupe
Ap0daco, che Mexican stage driver
who killed the Mexican foreman az
Mutt station last week. resulted 10 his
being bound over 90 await the action
OF The grand Jury Ills bond was set
az $4,000. which he failed 90 make.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

u IL had been IN my power TO make
10 order asa example Of the sieved-
down hellishnoss of "i-s syatem's"
work. corid not have jolliod and
rlassed Il as did old Dame Fate. last
week. Every week or two for twenty
four Ions months have straddloi che
ridge pole aud lunged & 10 the world
Watch OUT they are strawing the
piti"
From the peoples world rang back
the nnBwer;
"Wsfo on"
But al last came q day when circum-
stances prevented me from shonilns
and the agile System" quicker than
the hounds Of he'll, Bprsng their coup.
Unmiudiul Of the terrific price pale
by some Of us TO warn them, the fool
section OF the people swarmed 20 re-
npond. Right now nothing remains
but The coming heaFtrending and soul
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

friends cleaned up over niHht from
100000 900 % fi60000.0Oo
harrimans p,nclpal partners Ga
ballooning ao-shorn and Union Pa
cinc. dragging up nearly an values
were William Rockefeller. Henry IT,
Rogers and ~ G. Prick
Hartman. as president OF the two
pacilg railroads, rules their dcgtluic1
with an Iron hat Wall street calls
him n sphinx
Months ago, When the Union Pa
clhc dividend Wns Increased 90 per
cent, Hartman was iauded 20 the
skies az q wizard In rallroadlnE. lie
set aside q large amount OF gross
earnings for improvements, while
stockholders confidently looked for
ward to the time when Union Pa
cldo would be able 20 pay az much
as per cent a year. The same sort
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01
PROTECT CHIEF INDUSTRY

The Citizen has received copies OF the speech OF
Senator H. E. Warren OF Wyoming opposing free wool
and hides Il a wonderful address and abounds In
astonishing facts ana hgutos The senator shows con-
cuyey that the livestock industry Of the United satos
leads all the other industries Of the country In 1892
according The census thuse whose livelihood de-
pondcnt The livestock industry amounted 70 il240iSl
persons, 90 per cent o. our entire working popua-
tl0n while at the present time ho hnds the annual
product OF animal industry 20 exceed f2O00OOoo0o
value
He also shows the; n 1897 ai,er Two years os free
WOOL the sheep Of this country numbered only SGSiSGS
and were worth only sG7O209t2 On January i Of the
present year the sheep Of the country numbered 600S
gio worth Si7oO5ott nearly three times the worth
under free WOOL
These given merely samples from the adj
dress which The Cson would like publish In iull
but for lack space Suffice Il % say that New Mex
loo b unaioraby opposed amy reduction OF tariff on
livestock wool and hides; and the opposition Of the
people OF This territory extends 10 party or portion
of party which stands for such reduction whether ms
same shall be disguised revision, or reciprocity o.
open free trade
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

wrocklng lesson 10 make them see
and feel what have been bloBrnph-
Ing for them.
'Tho System" controls $1,000 miles
of railroad. built paid for and sup
ported by the people. The industry
ni the poople along these railroads
caused the railroads 10 grow
Commensurate with their growth
rhe system" pumped water into the
railroads stocks and bonds until their
Paper value waB Euch that the money
requirements for Interest aud diYi-
dcnds took All the pronts-pronta
made by retaining IN the latter days
70 railroad prosperity ,he hlgh freight
and passenger rates OF pioneer rail-
road poverty.
Illustration: AZ the beginning Of
1906 the stock OF these two railroads
stood az 100000 shares or s4bG. 0Qo,-
400 The Union Pacific was paying .
per cent per annum A. more than
10000 shares 1880 .00o,U. was
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01
CATCHING BUGS
AND BEETLES
~ KANSAS PRofEssoR--MuA
pERER ELp FOR GRAND
JURY-oTHER ITEMS.
special Correspondence.

special Correspondence.
DeminR, Aug. 2S-Thomas Foster
has returned 10 his home in Bisboe
Ariz.. after two weeks visit TO
friends Ia Deming.
Bayleas naaoF and family have re-.
turned from a three weeks stay az
Haywood hot springs and report q Gne
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

Prof. o. G. PAIRING. an entomol
OF some note, and who ~ conn,
with the University OF Kansas,
been In Demlng f0r a couple OF
catching bugH and beetles Tor tnd
museum. he says that he has SEQ
some very rare specimens here
VIII remain Q wCUk trying 20 fud
particular specimen, which he bell
viii be- found Ia this section.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01
QUICK RECOVERY OF
STREET RAILWAYS
AL BuT O. MILES or SAN FRAN.
clsCoie 2aO MILES or TRACK
ACE % AGAIN M SCR
VICE.

San Francesca, Ca. Aug So
With energy and speed almost 3d.
conceivable the United Railroads or
ganl1ed an army of men into re-
construction force, and within sew
onty-four hours after the first started
we're operating cars on temporarily
repaired lines surrounding and poue-
tratlng the burned district
ThOrnweil Mutually, assistant 20
President Patrick Calhoun, Of tho
United Railroads, writes for Pro
grass" q modest account 0f this in-
splratlonal exploit.
while the nro was still burning,
the company authorized an o1pendi-
lure of t36O.O00 for new cars, and sub
soauent orders. aggregating more than
81 600 COO. In less than three months
and n half after the ere trnckage eA-
ceedinG 800 miles was being operated
involving reconstruction cost ap-
proxlmating si,0o0.00o.
Mr.. Mutually states.
eHofcrring 10 street railway condi-
tions. previous 20 the ere, and al pros
eat. Il may be- said that there are ap-
proxlmatoiy $50 miles Of single trach
IN the cts. OF which $50 miles are
owned BY tie United Railroads. Opor-
atod on this trackage were $50 cleo
trio cars and 900 cable cars. Tue
burned district Is 2.ie miles east and
vest aad 3.8 miles north and south
In this district we're 90 miles Of track
of which the United Railroads owned
ana operated 80 miles, 20 miles oI
which were cable and 90 miles cleo
trlc traokae0, Ia less than three and
lone.haif months following the FIRE the
company hrd placed Ia operation ovel
200 miles OF lts trackage, leaving o.
miles. or 20 per cent OF tho total moi
I'M aorvlce Of the trackago not IN
service nt least one-third of tho re-
construction necessary 90 placing I
in oporafiOa has already been done
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

oneciNl aNNNNNute.
New York. Aug 2S.-Now that the
cyclone has begun 10 wano On wall
street and the operators see daylight
through tho dust. there o h0 hatred
for Edward ~. Hartman and his
STANDARD on associates In the great
Pacidc railfoad operation. Thcy have
demonstrated how easy 70 ls 90 clean
up millions when insiders deal tho
cards
wall street considers itself duDod
So do the dumped stockholders On
Southern and Union Pacific Thomas
w. Lawson. in n statement written
exclusively for this newspaper az bis
home "DreamWold" near Boston,
Uhoro he remained silent for weeks
owing 10 the illness and death 81 his
wife. says that Hartman and his
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

In the last issue OF the Piaind
the type inadvertently said that
Meier ana son we're hauling an,
should have read W. 81. Meier
brother, bus Mr., Meier says n h,
a son big enough 20 haul tho be ,
subscribe for two copies on the .
doalor.-st- James lMinnl 2
dealer.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

The failure Of the Philadelphia Real estate Trust
COMPANY yesterday, has emphasized the fact often
announced by the press Of the country Ia teegraa ana
editorials that realty speculation In most sections has
run riot Iu the adjoining column IL presented good
article on the subject from the Chicago Financial
World. Il Is well Tor Albuquerque that this craze has
not struck this city. Realty here n In good demand,
ana there Is considerable movement but there has been
no boom fortunately there seems no denger Of IN
natad speculation
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

M an editorial reproasspd Ia this column, me TO
peka Daily Capital says that ihe express companies
ahoud ha driven out 81 the hed aud the business be
done hy tho railroads, ln Europe The Citizen would
offer an amendment the effect that Uncle Sam should
90 lhe major part % the business n parcel post ieay
ng tho railroads The weghilest and least desirable part
OF ne present service
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

The citizen % IN rocoip. Of two bulletins So ana 0ss
Il the Now Mexico agricultural experiment station. The
the duty ~ we'll water and the cost ana pfoht
on lrrlaatod CROWS In the rio Oranae valley and Is tho
iont work of Professors Vernon Loyct and Scott fhe
second Is on European grapes as suited TO the NO
urando valley, and prepared by Professor tnpian
Garcia Roth will be taken home by the agricultural
editor Of The Citizen and read with equal pleasure and
pront
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

In the matter OF the ancient and venerable Il not
yensraed city ditch. & strikes The Citizen that d we're
much better TO an the ditch completely than 20 attempt
reopen IT, There Is necessity i0F tho oopening as
tho ditch has now partially filled for number OF
years. and the city has experienced Inconvenience
thorefrom The OILY present trouble with the ditch 10
that there are pisces IN s course where has
net been filled In these sagnau water has gathered
and Il must be confessed that thgy vile and smell 70
heaven them be hied like the other parts and the
nuisance win 30 completely abaed TO DO this vii be
cheaper TO the city than TO reopen the difh through
hs entire length and grade 4 that water can not
stand anywhere 10 s Then, too whoever heard
OF city with an open sewer through its very oenterg
II there IL need OF the ditch FOR purpose then
must be covered from end - end Finally reopenag
the ditch will abato the present nuisance The writer
resident OF the city seventeen years ago, when
lhe ditch Open aud d mild 10 say that It tea
times the nuisance then that u - now.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01
THOMAS W. LAWSON WRITES HOT ARTICLE
ON SYSTEMS" LATEST BIG COUI

pEcLAREs THAT HARTMAN ROGERS AND RocKEFELLEH WITH
THEIR RonpNo MACHINE. NluHT 500 10000 To
sis0Ooocoo IN THE oREAT PACIFIC RAILROAD OPERATION.
RAiLRoApe, DECEIVED THE srockHoLoERs OWNERS o.
eHAREe, MADE AFRAID Bf FRISCO EhRrHQUAkE SOLD TOO
CHAP, AND THE SYSTEM" GAINED ENORMOUSLY
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

Baltimore Sun. The "gaus" marks the freeman
aud the Of genuine unpreending culture and civil
hEaton Your suob aud your savage abhor a. m Moao-
potamia the wild Bashbazook wears belt Ia
Yuoaian the Indian wears girdle Of sharks
teeth; IN sonegamhia the shameless cannba sports
used TO wear aashea But and man who. when be
throws on bis coat 20 begin HE daily toll lays bare a
pair u heavy. sky blue gallusea and youl and man
who pays his way in the world loves his wife, rcara hs
ohidron Ga the fear az the Lord and votes the straight
ticket
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

Don't use harsh rhXeloO The Ftre-
lion woakens the Bowels, leads 90
chronic constipation. Get pqaffa Ree
ulois. They operate easily. tone the
siomagh. cure constipation
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

Vred Nichols. hookkeeper at the
FltH National hank. has returned
HON Walt 90 hls patents 81 Pen
Van. N. y
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

Philadelphia Public Ledger In some parts or the
country, IN New England and the northwest where
the burdens OF tho taTlh felt than a benefits
and where there Is tendency 20 look forward we'll as
backward candidates for congress win be- compelled TO
modify Mr. Cannons immoyabilIty; but che average re-
publican. 10 most Of the states VIII probably follow the
speakers leadership and accept his plan Of campaign
After the election may be necessary 10 talk about the
future. tn then the party viii stand pat
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

ANY citizen OK New Mexico has "a perfect right 70
SO % Arizona and NY TO persuade ts people 90 vote for
iont statehood says ex-peegato Hodey "the same aa
auy citizen OF ArEonn has Try 20 persuade the people
Of New Mexico 90 vote against a. These territories"
unes ihe apostle 90 statehood "are Do the same 20
q that two men would 30 u they tied together
aa. thrown overheard half mile from me shore Zach
has the very highest right to spur the other along make
him swim and not giya up, 20 drown both" He
contends that this q exactly the condon Of New Mex
100 aud Ailaoua nndor iho Hamilton Rodoy art. Nncss
both swim ntiihor fcsoh the shore statehood ana
both viii drown. remain Out indefinitely.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-09-01

Industrial Advertiser. The Advertiser Is we'll aware
Of the fact hat jouturc the number Of possible
officials two and is therefore Objectionable 20 the
men expecting hold office for living but the Adyer'
tsor o. working in the Interest OF the paying the
and cares very little FOR the desires OF the politicians
The mon paying the taxes should consider the question
from business standpoint and decide IN favor OF the
side Offering The most advantages. A. state, aug
that legislature instead OF two SET Of state
officials instead Of and the combined wealth OF the
two territories 10 support the lessor burden appeals 20
no man OF business u not the politician