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Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22
SOME MORE NEEDED

Our afternoon contemporary has lately shown a
disposition in treating of this matter (he district at
torney bil) to pursue course which appeals the
tellgence, If not the honesty of its readers
suggested some points which, If permitted go unex-
planned might be effective arguments in favor of the
bill-Morning Journal
little explaining to the Journals Subtle sar-
casm' aimed at the people Valencia and Sandoval
counties might also help some
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

Among the illustrations in The Earth for February
are two taken in the Pecos valley Mexico one
Is fruit packing in Hagerman orchard near
Roswell, and the other is the home Of Francis
Tracy, near Carlsbad. They are fine cuts and speak
loudly in favor New Mexico
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

All in favor of leaving the choice Of the district
attorney for this district Grant estate please
stand on their heads
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

NO. gentle reader, the truthful the whole truthful
and nothing but the truthful representative OF the
Morning Journal at Santa Fe has not yet allowed Mr.
Holt of Dona Ana county, resume his office as dis
trict attorney-from which he was never removed
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22
sfTURDAY's SPECIAL SALE.

? glasses of strained honey. 25c
cans of pie pears. ...... Csc
Buckwheat flour, per pkg. see. 15c
Cracked wheat per pkg ..... 15c
Mince meat, per pkg ...... 09c
Postum Cereal, per pkg .... zoe
Pumpkin, per can ....... 10c
l bottle of chilli sauce, bottle OF
pickles and l bottle of chow
chow e. ..........,..,.,,.. 25c
II &c grade of salmon in fiat
cans .. ......... ....,.. 15c
Pop corn in l ID pkgs .... 05c
Celery salt per bottle ....,.. 15c
cans of CLANS ........... 25c
Advertising cook book for the asking.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

New Mexican II extension to the territorial
capitol built not be the fault Of Speaker
Roman L. Baca, the house representatives Of the
present assembly The speaker has introduced a bill
providing for the construction Of the capt.
to building and for the purchase certain surround.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

The Morning Journal persistently refuses to re-
tract its wholesale batch untruhs about Representa-
1--WE Holt But poor thing, who blame it? One,
started retractng' where would the of verbiagc
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

1t must be that Jesus hasn't succeeded in cornering
the vote market outside of Bernaillo county In this
judicial district.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22
THE MAZE
Wm. KIEKE, Proprietor.

Special matinee for ladies and
children tomorrow afternoon at the
Dimeodeum, 800 West Railroad ave-
nue..
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

Austin, Tex, Feb. 22,-Washing-
toms birthday and Arbor day were
httingly celebrated here. All public
buildings are closed and business
suspended.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

Special matinee for ladies and
children tomorrow afternoon at the
Dimeodeum, 800 West Railroad ave-
nue..
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

What If the sovereign people should be allowed to
vote for district attorney should elect man other
than the Morning journals candidate? Ye gods what
calamity.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

Speaking of the coored gentleman in the fuel heap,
why is the Morning Journal scared and leery" OF
public sentiment IN SandovaI and Valencia countless
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

The Journal might send Professor stroup out to do
counties.
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

Which would you rather do-vote for your district
ttorney just leave it to Danny Macpherson?
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

| of Fraunces Tavern, at Beaver and
Broad streets. AS usual on this oc-
casion the officers appeared in conti-
| mental uniforms. Several patriotic
| addresses were delivered. There
was another patriotic celebration at
Washington's old headquarters, in
the present home of Mrs. Earl, on
Washington Heights. 1t was in
charge of the Washington Head
quarer Association of New York ana
| the Sons and Daughters of the Revo-
luton participated. The large ban
| quet hail. which seated about two
hundred, was handsomely decorated
with roses and flags. AS usual the
Letter Carriers association and the
| Exempt Fireman's association cele-
brated the day together with a beef
and beans dinner. Tonight there will
be a large number of banquets and
memorial meetings by patriotic So
cieties all over the city at which
prominent citizens in all walks of life
Will speak.
Washington, ID. c., Feb. 22.-In
honor of the birthday of Washing
ton all public and many other build
ings in this city displayed the stars
and stripes and all business is
practically suspended. Thousands
visited Mount Vernon and deposited
flowers on the tomb of the Father
of the Country" There were parades
of veterans in the morning, a large
number of memorial luncheons by
patriotic organizations in all parts
of the city, and tonight there will
be a number of banquets in honor
of the day. The National Association
of the veterans of the War with Mex
leo opened their annual reunion at
the Arlington hotel this morning.
There are only 5000 now living out
of the 100000 soldiers and sailors
who were engaged in that war.
There were only fifty present today
All are over eighty years of age and
come from all parts of the south
and west.
Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 22.-The
faculty and students of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania today celebrated
Washington's birthday in an elabor-
ate manner. They assembled on the
campus at ten o'clock this morning
and marched to the academy of
music, where patriotic exercises were !
held.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. "a
Never before in the history of this !
city has Washington's birthday been !
celebrated in so elaborate a manner. |
This morning there was a big mill
tary parade and in the evening there !
will be a meeting and banquet un-
der the auspices of the League of |
Michigan Municipalities.
Austin, Tex, Feb. 22.-Washing- |
toms birthday and Arbor day were |
fittingly celebrated here. All public |
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22
WASHINGTON'S BIRTH
DAY OBSERVED,

Rome, Feb. 22.-In all the large
cities throughout Italy Washington's
birthday was celebrated today al
though the day has not yet been
appointed a legal holiday, notwlth-
standing the efforts of the Milan
Peace society towards this end. The
peace societies all over the country
are taking steps 10 induce the gov
ernment to set off Washington's
birthday as a universal holiday,
Albuquerque evening citizen., 1907-02-22

New York, Feb. 22.-Washington's
birthday was celebrated here today
more generally than ever before.
Flags were displayed on every pub
lie and on thousands of busi-
ness houses and private resi-
dences. Al clubs. schools, armories
and similar buildings were thus
decorated and all business in the city
practically suspended. old flags
that saw service were flown from the
famous blockhouse and Fort Fisher
in Central park, and at Battery park
an old veteran of the civil war rails
ed the famous tattered flag which has
seen so many hard fought battles.
The Washington eontinentals and
number of invited guests had their
annual luncheon in the long room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

is clever of you to guess it. Prophecy
more"
Hay smiled in a cold way 81 prophe-
sy that if you marry on nothing you
will be miserable. But of cOurSe"-he
looked sharply at his open faced friend
the lady may be rich"
"She is the daughter of Il second,
hand bookseller called Norman. and
believe he combines selling books with
pawnbroking"
"Hum," said Hay. "he might make
money out of the last occupation"
He is miserable looking. one
eyed man. with the manner of fright
ened rabbit
''One eyed and frightened" repeat
ed Hay musngly. but without change
of expression; "desira bic father in-law
And the daughter?''
Sylvia. She is an angel, white
lily. a.
"Of course" said GreXon, cutting
short these rhapsodies And what do
you intend TO marry onf'
Beecot fished shabby blue velvet
case out of his pocket. ION my last
is and this" he said. opening the case.
Hay looked at the contents of the
case and saw rather large brooch
made in the form of Il jeweled serpent
"Opals, diamonds and gold" he said
slowly, then looked up eagerly. Sell
it to me-"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

grained anu common. but loyal an"
kindly Of heart
Got any new books, Bart?" asked
Beecot. coming forward with rowing
eyes. for he hoped to see Sylvia glide
out of the darkness to bless his hungry
eyes.
NO. sir We never get new books. -"
replied Bart smartly "Leastways
there's batch of secondhand novels
published last year. But bless you.
Mr.. Beecot, there amt nothing new
about them 'cept tie bindings"
You are severe, Bart l hope to be
a novelist myself"
I'VE need one, sir. For the most
part them as write now amt novelists.
new. But | must go upstairs. sir.
Miss Sylvia said was to tell her when
you came"
"Oh, yeS-er-er-that is-she wants
TO see photograph of my Old home.
| promised to show it to her" Paul
took q parcel out of his pocket. Cant
so up:"
NO. sir. 'Twouldn't be wise. The
old man may come back, and If he
knew as you'd been i'll his house"
Bart jerked his head toward the cell
ing, he'd take fit
Why He doesn't think I'm after
the silverF'
"Lor' bless you no. sir. 1t amt that.
What's valuable-silver and gold and
jewels and such like-is down there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

Fergus Hume, author of the
celebrated novel The Mystery
Of u Hanson Cab" and other
tales of mystery has written no
more absorbing story than the
one that follows. Mr.. Hume has
the ability to make his characters
as we'll as his incidents interest
ing. There are characters in
this story which the reader will
be unable to forget-the two Bee
cots. sweet Sylpia Norman, old
Norman, PaSh, Hurd, Miss Dian,
Mrs. KriH and her stately daugh-
ter, and last, but NOT least, Debbie
Junk, whose name, i f she had ap.
peared in one of Dickens novels,
would have been familiar to all
Chrisfendon,. With beauty and
grace Debbie is NOT endowed,
and her grammar is defective,
but she has q gift of speech that
an orator might envy. She is a
tyrant it must be admitted, but
her heart is of gold, and she has
courage and devotion which
pould add luster to any hero or
heroine in fiction or in real life.
And now this trumpeter will
stand aside, welcoming yoU, Ia
dies and gentlemen, to the feast
of comedy mystery and tragedy
which lies before you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

Bart nodded toward the floor. But
Mr. Norman don't like people coming
into his private rooms. He's never let
in any one for years"
perhaps he fears to lose the fairest
jewel he has
Bart was what the Scotch call quick
in the uptaker' He don't think SO
much of her as he ought to. sir said
he glnOmily. but ] know he loves
heiress. When he goes TO the worms
Miss Sylvia will have a pretty penny.
| only hope" added Bart, looking slyly
at Paul, that he who has her to wife
won't sQuander what the old man
has worked for"
Beecot colored still more at this di-
rect hint and would have replied, but
at this moment n large. red faced.
pOnderous woman dashed into the shop
from q side door. There" said she,
clapping her hands in a childish way.
81 know'd his vice. an | ses to Miss
Sylvia. as is sittin' doing needlewOrk,
which she do do lovely. l ses That's
him. and she ses. with a lovely color,
oh, Deborah, JUS see, fur m'earts
a-beating too loud for me tear is
vice SO I SeS'-
Here she. became breathlesS and
clapped her hands again, so as to pre-
vent interruption. But Paul did inter
rupt her. knowing from experience
| (couffuue on Page SpVcul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

cause. He could put two and two to-
gether as well as most people.
II might ask you the same question"
said he.
The two friends looked at one anoth-
er, and each thought of the difference
in his companion since the old school
days.
From the garnet and the lean meal of
sausages Hay drew his conclusions and
put them into words.
"Your father has cut you off," said
he calmly, land yet you propose to
marry"
How do you know both things?'
81 keep my eyes open, Paul. see
this attic and your clothes. I saw also
the flush on your face when you ask
ed me why did not marry. You are
in love?"
II am" said Beecot. becoming scar
let and throwing back his head. "Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
CHAPTER II,

J. Do Gwynhe street was n sec.
ondhand bookShOp, and much
of the stock was almost as old
as the building itself. y wealth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

CT stained DCaru OF ldueu Dluc DuIc III
furnished gold lettering the name of its
owner. and under this were two broad
windows divided by squat door. open
on week days from in the morning
until at night. Within, the shop was
dark and had a musty odor.
On either side of the quaint old
house was O butchers and bakers
Haunting places of business, raw in
their newness. Between the first
named establishment and the book
shop Il low. narrow passage led to o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07
CHAPTER l.

MON BEECOT was a coun-
try gentleman with a small
income, a small estate and Il
mind considerably smaller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-09-07

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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-01
BEN HILLHOUSE
PROBABLE THIEF
DETECTIVES HAVE THE MAN WHO
1T is BELIEVED ROBBED THE
BIRMINGHAM. ARMS AND CYCLE
co.-WEAPoNS RECOVERED.

In the person of Ben Hillhouse who
was arrested yesterday afternoon. Detec-
tives Bodeker and Hamilton believe that
Gently entered the storehouse of the Biz
mingham Arms & Cycle Co.
On suspicion, several arrests have been
made but until yesterday afternoon the
officers were in serious doubt as to the
guilt of their prisoners. Now, however,
they believe that the right man is be-
hind the bars. Other negroes arrested
for the crime are Dick McAllister, Frank
Grove, and Louis Burrows.
Several of the weapons which were
stolen from the Birmingham Arms &
Cycle Co. have been recovered from var
ious pawn shops, and it is claimed that
pawn tickets calling for these weapons
were found in the possession of Hill
house. 1t is very probable that the other
negroes implicated will be given an ex-
animation this morning and released.
The detectives have comparatively lit
tie trouble in capturing those thieves
who pillage stores of firearms. AS is
known, each weapon is numbered and in
making reports to headquarters at the
end of every week, the pawn shop prop
rietors are compelled to furnish the num-
bers of every weapon taken on pledge.
If a pistol is stolen and its number re-
ported to the police, it is easy to tell
whether or not the weapon in question
has been pawned. Then it is easy to
find out who pawned it. With this in
formation, the officers make arrests. In
this way too, watches and other valu-
ables bearing numbers are recovered.
The last robbery of the Birmingham
Arms & Cycle Co. occurred on Christmas
morning, the thief effectlng an entrance
by breaking the glass of the front win
dow. Pistols valued at more than $500
Were stolen.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-01
SMALL THIEF DIES
But TELLS NOTHING
NEGRO BOY FAITHFUL TO CON-
FEDERATE EVEN IN DEATH-HE
WOULD NOT GIVE THE NAME OF
HIS PARTNER IN CRIME.

Louis Brown, the fourteen-year-old
enter the j. R. Brown Tobacco Cos. es
Establishment some days ago, died as
result of his wound yesterday morning
at 8 O'Clock.
OF all prisoners who have come under
the eye of the police department, none
have displayed the pluck of this small
thief who met his death in attempting
a crime.
AS is known, when officer Stapp cap
tured him after he had received ter
ribe wound, the negro declared that
he was not injured at all. He stood
before the officers, and held out his
arms, endeavorng to show them that
he was not wounded. After an examin
alton, however, 1t was found that the
bullet from Officer Stapps gun had
pioughed path from the shoulder to
the hip.
At the hospital. the negro denied to
the very last that he was guilty of hav-
ing entered the store, and would give
no explanation of how he came to re-
ceive the wound which meant his DEATH.
He stubbornly refused to discuss the mat
ter, and the negro who was with him
when he was shot. is still unknown.
The dead boy was formerly employed
as a porter in the store that he was at
tempting to burglarize. While in the en-
ploy of Mr. Brown, he was guilty of
petit larcenies which eventually led to
his discharge. For some time prior to the
shooting Of the youthful criminal, Mr..
Browns cash register had been showing
a smaller amount of cash than was
registered. The shortage continued for
considerable length of time, and finally
Mr.. Brown applied to the police de-
partment for an officer. Chief Wier as.
signed Policeman Stapp to the duty. 1t
was several nights after the officer was
stationed in the store that the thieves
again attempted to enter. 1t was the
plan of the officer to let the negroes get
inside the store, and then capture them.
However, no sooner had a part OF the
negro's body made its appearance within
the establishment, before the officers
presence was scented. Immediately the
negro cried to his pal, Pull nj eout;
someone's In there" Then Officer Stapp
turned on the lights, and fired at the
shoulders OF a person attempting TO leave
the place through the cellar. The officer
then ran on the outside, and there cap
tured Brown.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-01
Marriaae licenses issued.

Marriage licenses were issued from the
probate clerks office yesterday as fol-
lows:
N. R. Donnell of Herculaneum, Mo-,
to Miss Teresa Williams.
w. NJ Green of Birmingham to Miss
Edna lone Tidwell.
Roy s. johnson of Birmingham to Miss
Clara 7. Brantley.
Andrew Fortik of Ensley to Miss Marie
Pour.
Grover Rowe OF Warrior to Miss Claude
Hammil.
Robert S. Schulman of Birmingham to
Miss ANNA b. Rubenstein
Milton II. Fies to Miss Rosa X. Mayer.
Smith George of McCalla to Miss Ella
Chesser.
C. M. Roys of Savannah to Miss Mamie
Eldridge Ellis.
John II. Thomas of Bessemer to Miss
Fannie 3. Cass.
W. P. Snyder of McKeesport, Pa, to
Miss Malide Hunt.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-01
w. A. GARRETT TALKS OF
PLANS OF THE SEABOARD

delivered several months ago. 1t will put
us in much better condition, giving new
stock of all kinds. We are making a
schedule change to be effective January
Z that will be a great Improvement on the
Observation-Disclosures line, and also in the
north and east. We are going to run
passenger trains into Birmingham on
time. Our trains Nos. Al and 3S will run
on time If possible to run them. We are
going to make that big feature of the
road, and 1 expect to have passenger
trains on schedule.
"You know what an interest 1 have in
the Birmingham district, and the Sea-
board is going to do all it can in this
section. | consider this the greatest city
of the entire south, and | have more
faith in Birmingham and its future than
people realize.
mo railroad has better road than the
Seaboard has between Birmingham and
Atlanta 1t is first-class in every detail
and this new service should bring the
Seaboard a great deal of business"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-01
.BARTENDERS' BALL
MARKED SUCCESS
SEVENTH ANNUAL ENTERTAlN-
MENT THE MOST BRILLIANT IN
THE HISTORY OF THE LOCAL
UNION-NEW YEAR USHERED IN

The seventh grand annual ball Of the
Bartenders local No. 248 was given last
night at Gelders hall, at the corner of
Fourth avenue and Twentieth street.
The ball was called to order by Jack
Curran. the floor manager, promptly at 9
o'clock and the hall was filled to its ca
pacity. When the second call was
sounded, there were fully one hundred
and fifty couples on the floor.
The music was rendered by Professor
Frank Harms orchestra The men in
charge of arrangements were w. G. Dor
tbs, chairman of the committee; w. f..
Robinson. secretary and treasurer; A. b.
Zeigler, vice president They left no prep
arations undone to make 1t one of the
most attractive and successful balls of
the season. The feature of the evening
was the grand march that took place at
70 o'clock. Father Time led each one
from the old year into the new.
The dancing lasted until the early
hours OF the morning, and a delightful
and enjoyable evening was spent by ali
whom assembled at the hall.
In speaking OF the entertainment Mr..
Dortis stated that 1t was the grandest and
mostsuccessful ball ever given by the
local, and the very best of everything
that could be procured in the, city was
used on this occasion.
The following were In charge OF the
floor: A. b. Zeigler, John Koran, w. IT.
Robinson, Charles Dorfiinger and Jack
Curran, prompter.
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w. A. Garrett. first vice president OF
the Seaboard, spent a part Of yesterday
in Birmingham. He will leave this MORN
ing for Atlanta and Savannah. He will
be accompanied by L. Sewer, who today
becomes second vice president and traf-
fic manager.
The Seaboard proposes to get business
in the Birmingham district as rapidly az
possible said Mr.. Garrett last night. II
am not in position to say just now exact
ly what our plans will be, for l am still
travelling over the road and learning it.
1 expect, however, to have plans out
lined and in shape in a short time, and
l will announce them.
The Seaboard is making an aggressive
fight for nusiness-passenger and freight.
We are going to make some extensive i'm
provements in all lines just as quickly as
we can work them out.
I'VE have extra equipment that is to
be delivered to us about the tenth of
January. This equipment was ordered
over a year ago and should have been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-01

This picture appears on mailing card
which will be sent out today by the Com
mercial club, and underneath the picture
is the following invitation
This picture of Blackman's tells the
whole story-Your interests need the Com
mercial club, and the Commercial club
needs you.
I'VE want you with us and hope you
will begin the New Year by sending in
your application on the attached card.
Lets all boost together
yours very truly,
HILL FERGUSON,
chairman Membership Committee.
January /, 1907
Attached to the card is an application
blank for membership in the club, which
the committee expects will be very liber-
ally signed
The Commercial club has inaugurated
a very active campaign for new members
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-01
Nan With Vile Adjectibes
Tells Police a Feb, Things

Some unknown man with store Of
vituperative adJectives that would make
the vocabulary of cheap pugillst look
like a deuce spot in a deck, gave vent to
his spleen last night over the telephone
leading into the private office of Chief
of Police William E. Wier
The sole reason why this man was given
time to empty his chest of the innumer-
able epithets was with the hope that he
might give some indication as to his per-
sonality, or his whereabouts. This, how
ever, the fellow failed to do, and for that
reason he is still roaming the streets I'M
impeded. However, the police believe
that his language is exhausted. and that
unless he be possessed of seven devils
each with string of oaths, the citizens
with whom he comes in contact will not