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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
BIG LAGOON
FOR INDIAN SCHOOL
VIII be Completed by Custer's Sue
cessOr--To Irrigate All lands
OF Institution.

The removal of Burton b. Custer,
superintendent OF the United States
Indian school two miles north of Al
buquerque, to the superintendency
of the st. Louis Indian warehouse at
st. Louis, Mo. Will in no way affect
the thousands of dollars worth OF
improvements began at the school
by Mr.. Custer.
II is announced that Mr.. Clusters
successor, Ruben Perry, who has
been connected with the Indian SER
vice for years, will complete the inn
provements began by Mr.. Custer and
start more.
Mr. Clusters appointment as su-
perintendent of the St. Louis Indian
warehouse, which handles a great
portion of the goods used In the In
dian service, is a promotion. He
came TO Albuquerque one year ana
seven months ago from the superin-
tendency of a Southern Ute school
at Ignacio, Colo.
Mr.. Perry, the future superintend-
ent Of the Albuquerque school. is at
present travelling official in the In
dian service. He was formerly at
the head of the school and agency
work at Fort Defiance. Ariz,, on the
Navajo reservation.
Mr.. Custer will leave the latter
part of the month for st. Louis.
one of the improvements which
Mr.. Custer will be unable TO COM
plete before leaving the school is a
large lagoon, 150 Dy 250 feet, and
six feet deep. constructed entirely
above ground so the water contained
in it can be used in irrigating the In
dian school farm.
One-fourth of the floor Of the la
goon has been completed. The floor
Is being made of rock and concrete
and the sides will be of concrete. 1t
was Mr.. Clusters desire 10 have IL
completed and in working order be-
for the assembling OF the Nation
al Irrigation congress in this city
this fall.
Heretofore all the water used in
irrigation on the Indian school farm
came from pumps or from the end
of a privately owned ditch. The new
lagoon will irrigate the whole farm.
Mr Perry will complete the lagoon.
The new office building is nearing
completion. Ii Is composed OF three
rooms. is one story In height and
has steam heat and electric lights. II
will be ready for occupancy in a
month.
A 5000 coal house has Just been
completed.
Brick for the superlntendent's new
residence has arrived and work will
begin on that structure soon.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
SHEEP GROWERS
GATHER IN CONVENTION
Annual Convention Convenes at He
lena TomoTTow-2,5OO
Present

Helena, Mont, Jan. 1S.--Delegates
to the forty-fourth annual conven-
tion of the National Wool Growers
association, which opens here tomor-
row are arriving. 1t is estimated
that over $500 members will be
present at the sessions. Patrick Sui
livan. of Casper, Wyo., will respond
TO the addresses of welcome by Gov
ernor Toole and others.
A paper on the Attitude of the
General Government Toward the
West" by Senator Carter of Mon
tana will be read Wednesday
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
WANTS PANAMA CANAL
LOCKS 10 FEET LARGER
Tart Writes Letter tO President Rec
Onimending Change i'm Plans.

Washington, Jan. 1S.-Secretary
Taft has written letter TO Presi-
dent Roosevelt recommending an in
crease in the width OF the Panama
canal locks from 100 feet as at pres
ent planned TO 10 feet.
The change will cost about $4,000,
000 additional, but meets the naval
view as TO likelihood of larger bat
tleships in the future.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
SENATE POSTPONES
FINANCIAL DEBATE
VIII Wait for Report From Treas
ury-Tillman Makes Sensa-
tiohal Charges.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 13.-The
senate today agreed to postpone a
detailed discussion Of the financial
question until a complete statement
could be received from the secretary
of the treasury in response TO a
senate resolution passed before the
holidays.
Before this resolution was reached
there was some discussion In which
Tillman charged the treasury de-
partment with refused bids for Pan
anna bonds which were higher than
some that were accepted.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
FIRST WITNESS DEAD
MANS BROTHER -IN-LAW
Volkeninq Tells of Roof Garden
and What He Saw OF Tragedy
Mrs. ThdW Will Attend
Trial Despite Severe
Illness.
sssssysxssssss $50

. - -
8 Twelve Men Who VIII Decide &
Thaw's Fate. 8
Charles f.. Gremmels, ship 8
3 ping broker. 8
Arthur A. Naething, baker. s
George w. Cary, dry goods :
s merchant. 8
s George C. Rupprecht, grocery s
3 salesman. 3
John H. Holbert, president of
3 the Chemung Water company. B
David A. Arrowsmith, Jr., 8
8 president of the Harlem Carpet 8
3 Cleaning company. 9
William II. McHugh, clerk. 3
William f. Doolittle, auditor 8
. of the New York Central rail- 8
> road. 8
Frank ]. Howell, president of 8
3 the National Drill Manufactur- 3
3 ing company 8
William Burck, assistant Sec 8
retary of the Young Mems :
B Christian association. 3
3 Francis Dovale, real estate &
3 dealer.
James A Hooper butcher
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
ALL CHICAGO HAS
FESTIVE GRIPPE
Estimated That 100000 People Are
Suffering From Malady--Death
List largest in Many
Years.

Chicago. Jan. 1S.-Nearly $50, 900
people in this city are suffering from
influenza or grippe, according to the
city health departments weekly
bulletin. The epidemic is the worst
since 1899.
Last week thirty-one deaths were
attributed to this disease. The death
rate this week was 17.4S, the high
est in January since 1899.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
NEW
YORK LAWYER DEAD.
Emmett II. OIcott Fell TO Sidewalk
and Expired.

New York, Jan. 13.-Bmmet r.
Olcott, sixty-two years old and one
OF the best lawyers in the country on
international questions, dropped un-
conscious on the sidewalk last night
and died Of apoplexy before medical
aid could be summoned.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
MANY OFFICIALS
CONFIRMED TODAY

Washington, d. c., Jan. 13.-
(SpeciaD The following officials
have been confirmed by congress:
William II. Pope as associate judge
of the supreme court of New Mexico;
John r. March, as surveyor general
of New Mexico; NJ. Lucero as post
master at Santa Rosa; ingalls, as sur
veyor general of Arizona and Wake
field, as register in the u. S. land Of
fee at Phoenix, Arizona.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
BANDIT RA|SULI
JOINS HOLY WAR

Paris, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Matin from Tangier says Raisuli, the
bandit, has Joined Mulai Hafid and
still persists in his refusal to give up
the Caid Sir Harry MaClean, except
by order of the new leader.
Advices from Rabut state that
Abdul Aziz's court Is terror stricken
by the news that Mulai Hafd has
been proclaimed sultan.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
WIDOW OF INDIAN
FIGHTER BUILDS HOME
Mrs. Custer Will Erect Asylum For
Aged Literary Women.

New York, Jan. 13.-Mrs. Eliza
beth Custer, widow Of General Gus
ter. who was killed in the Indian
massacre in 1876, intends to erect a
home for aged literary women as a
memorial 10 her husband, She pur-
chased sixteen lots at BronXville,
Westchester county, as site. Mrs.
Custer has written several books.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13

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New York. Jan. 13.-Before the
opening of court today Russell Pea
body, the attorney for Thaw, stated
that no application for a commission
TO go to Pittsburg and take the testi-
nony of Mrs. William Thaw would
be made as the defendants mother
had telegraphed that she would come
to New York when needed though
still very sick.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan
occupied twenty minutes in his ad-
dress this morning.
He described the killing of STAN
ford White as premeditated, delib-
crate murder.
Witness Tells of Roof Garden.
The first witness was w. II. Vol
i-ening, a draughtsman. He was
questioned at length as to all the
Physical details of Madison Square
Garden and his diagram of the scene
of the killing used in the first trial
vas introduced.
The only other witness at the morn
ing's session was James Clainch
Smith. who repeated his conversation
with Thaw on the night of the trag-
edy.
The witness also described what nc
saw of the killing.
He did not know until after he left
the garden that The vicim was his
brC Cther-in-law.
"he cross examination by Littleton
was severe and was not concluded
when recess was taken.
The stFte today presented its dl-
rect case against Thaw and this af-
ternocn ittleton made the opening
address for the defense
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13

Few People Saw Hanging.
Only a few people witnessed the
hanging, which was conducted in as
quiet and as rapid a manner as pos
sible.
Amador expressed a desire that II
be gotten through with as soon as
possible. He expressed no regret for
his crime, apparently being unable
TO appreciate what he had done as
viewed by his fellow men.
After the trap was sprung. Anna
dor struggled for a minute or so, in
the moose, his chest contracted and
expanded twice forcibly and the body
shivered and hung limp.
His neck was undoubtedly broken
by the fall, but the doctors permit
ted him TO hang for some time as he
showed great vitality.
The county will bury the body as
no one has claimed Il.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
AGED PIONEER OF
ST. LOUIS DEAD
j. Gilman ChOuteau, Born in First
House in City, Ends Long
Life.

ST. Louis, Mo, Jan. 13.-J. Gil
man Chouteau, seventy-two years
old, a descendant of the founder Of
st. Louis, who was born In the first
house erected in this city. died yes
terday at a hotel at which he had
been staying for twenty-two years.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
AMADOR DIED GAME FOR
MURDER OF HIS
MISTRESS
Native OF Mexico Executed by
Hanging In Luna County
This Morning.
WALKED COoLY TO GALLowS
AND STOOD ON TRAP

Deming, N. NJ. Jan. 13.--(SpeciaI)
Martin Amador, with lips firmly
and silently closed and an unwaver-
ing gait walked to the gallows in the
Jail yard here this morning and was
hanged at 1882 o'clock for the mm y.
DER of his sweetheart Conception
Mendoza.
1t was the first legal hanging in
the history of Luna county, and the
man who gave his life for the brutal
murder gave it unflinchingly and
without cry for mercy.
Amador WAS Cool.
When the procession formed in
frcht of the death cell to march to
the gallows Amador joined It without
hesitation and walked firmly to his
position on the death trap. Sheriff
Don johnson prepared him for death
and then stepped aside and sprung
the trap.
, The hanging went off without a
hitch and Amador died game. His
body was left hanging fifteen minutes
before 1t was cut down and life pro-
nounced extinct
found guilty of the killing of a p
year-old child in the arms of a man
named Jose Mesais, were first SEN
fenced TO hang on Friday, Dec. Is,
but Governor Curry granted the
men respite of thirty days. Before
the expiration of the respite the gov
ernor commuted SaDbaloz's sentence
to life imprisonment in the territorial
penitentiary and left Amador to be
hanged.
History of the Crime.
Amador was working for the
Bradley Mining company in the Vic
toria camp in Luna county. when he
became acquainted with Conception
Mendoza, who became his mistress.
In May, 1907, Daniel Ramirez came
to the camp and Amador thought he
was too intimate with his mistress.
He purchased 22-caliber rifle and
began practicing with it every day.
Conceptions and Daniels hirtation
continued and Amador told the mine
foreman he was going to kill one or
both Of them.
on the afternoon Of July 10 he
went to the house of Conception and
told her that IL Daniel didn't leave
the camp that night he would kill
him and maybe her.
lie had been pracicing with the
rife that day and after leaving her
house he hid behind some barrels
and an old wagon in front of her
house At 1880 when Conception
was going into the house he shot
her, the bullet entering the left side
of her body and passing out the
right side. killing her almost In
stantly.
Amador fed but was soon recap
tured in the Florida mountains and
returned to Deming, where he was
tried at the September term of the
district court, found guilty and SEN
fenced TO be hanged.
He was 35 years old. and was born
and raised in the district OF Sinaloa,
Chihuahua, Mexico. He drifted
across the border into the United
States in 1902.
Magdelano Sabbaloz, whose death
sentence was commuted TO life i'm
prisonment, shot a 2-year-old child
In the arms OF Jose Mesais, whom he
mistook for Defilno Palomlno, man
his mistress told him had insulted
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
ROBERT MACKAY AND
COMPANY SUSPENDED
Members of Stock Exchange Have
Liabilities of Million and
Half, Partly Secured.

New York, Jan. l3.-The suspen-
sion of Robert Mackay and company,
members Of the New York stock ex-
change, was announced today.
The liabilities are $1,500,000, part
ly secured.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13

her sabbolloz was armed with a So
Caliber Sharp rifle.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-01-13
WEATHER FORECAST

renvsr, cOIo., Ja'. I3.-Tonighi partly
cloudy with rain or snow In west portion.
Tuesday probably rain south, snow nsrth
poTtioa warmer.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
Gen. George E. Pickett.

The name OF Gen. George T. Pickett
and his military achievements are famil-
lar to all. having been made so chiefly
by the historian, but It has remained for
Mrs. Lasalle CorbeH Pickett, the widow.
10 supplement this knowledge OF the great
soldier in an intimate and ardent sketch
Of his inside life alongside OF the deeds
on the battlefield. which won him fame
Mrs. Picketts article. which appears in
McClures Magazine for March. is en-
titled MY Soldier" II is a vivid con
strUctiOn. depicting as il does the man
as he appeared 20 her childish eyes
when he had but begun his career. speak
ing OF the tender sympathies OF the great
soldier. his gentleness. sensitive honor,
and his humOr. Something Of the appear
ance Of Gen. Pickett was known. for an
English historian depicts him as riding
into the battle Of Gettysburg looking Ike
"a Vandyke portrait OF q medieval
knight Still. more than this was
wanted-sonseIhing OF the man himself.
OF his character as known by those near
est to him in life. Mrs. Pickett has fur
nished this in her article-an article that
is not less noteworthy for its human in
terest than for the picture it gives OF
this striking figure in our history She
tells Of his simplicity as man. his utter
kindness. his point-blank honor and
frankness. and the close friendship with
Abraham Lincoln. Gen. Grant. and other
men. whose greatness now stand monu-
ments 10 the time. which he enjoyed. And
all this is told in a way that carries with
IT that personal element which cannot
fail 10 interest the reader.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
OPPOSES DUTY ON ART.
Eminent Artist Tells why Ii Fails to
Encourage Native Painters.

From a statement by Edwin A. Abbey,
! have always supposed that the in
dustries in the United States were pro-
tected in order to foster these industries
But in the case OF a tax upon foreign
works OF art. far from fostering the
home product, this tax does Il the great
est possible injury.
An atmosphere OF art is the breath Of
life 10 the artist Without Il he can
neither flourish nor grow and how can
there be an atmosphere OF art in a coun-
try which practically prohibits the artists
Of all other countries from sending their
work to that country. thus destroying
the possibility Of that ingathering from
tie whole world OF all the best and latest
thought which would help 70 produce
the art atmosphere IN which alone the
arts can flourish?
Artists, as a rule. are not capitalists
and to sent their work 10 America be-
fore Il is sold. and pay the heavy duty
demanded. is. rs a rule. too great a
speculation FOR them to venture upon.
Consequently. the Partisan dealers who
are capitalists. but not artists. are the
spectators who decide what pictures
shall and what shall not enter the United
States; and their selection does not de-
pend upon the artistic quality Of the
pictures. but upon those qualities which
in their judgment, make the picture sal
able.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07

No one can say that the Bryan plat
form adopted at Omaha is indefinite or
meaningless. 1t proposes formidable
programme OF reform legislation. and In
this respect contrasts strongly with the
Taft platform, which seems 10 indicate
a sentiment among many Republicans
that il would be well to rest on the lau-
rels OF the Roosevelt administration. Mr.
Bryan heads a forward Democratic move
ment. and so his platform is constructive
TO a degree unusual IN party pronuncia-
mentos. u announces definite ends, and
specifies. in some instances rather mi
nuteIy, the means by which those ends
should be attained 1t takes up the
Roosevelt policies where the administra-
ton viii be compelled TO leave them or.
and carries them forward TO logical con
clusions. In this regard il appears to US
TO have the advantage of the Ohio plat
form.
Mr.. Bryan's views are so well known
that it was not 70 be expected that any
novelties would appear in the Nebraska
platform. The captious will notice that
it is silent on public ownership OF rail-
ways and the initiative and referendum
But these omissions are more than made
up by the comprehensiveness Of the
planks relating to trust and railroad leg
islation. The first of these brings for
ward Mr.. Bryan's familiar license plan
for the regulation of trusts. the limita-
ton Of their product. and the require
ment Of uniformity in prices and condi-
tiOns Of sale. As to railroads. Mr. Bryan
would reduce their rates where possible.
prevent overcapitalization. and authorize
a physical valuation. The platform op-
poses both the Fowler and Aldrich hnan-
cial measures. urging the issue of a gov
ernment currency directly TO the banks
It goes somewhat further than Mr. Taft
would in curbing the abuse Of the injunc-
ton. but otherwise is not more outspoken
for so-called labor legislation than the
Ohio platform. The tariff plank is
plainly for a reduction of duties to a
revenue basis.
Finally. II is not a calamity platform
There is no attempt in il TO make pOliti-
cal capital out of the panic and the re-
sulting industrial depression. no viewing
with alarm any of the tendencies shown
by the Roosevelt administration. We
think it Will make a strong appeal 20
the radical sentiment which has sup
ported Mr. Roosevelt. especially If. as
the Ohio platform seems 10 foreshadow.
the Republican party viii endeavor 10 ap-
pear once more as the party Of conserv-
atism.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07

The Navy Department has taken a
proper position in the case of those re-
tired officers Of the naval establishment
who have been on active duty and who
now desire 10 be promoted. In many
instances these officers were retired some
time ago. and the officers of equal rank
at that time have naturally gone ahead
OF the retired officers. To promote these
officers on the retired list correspondingly
would seem to be manifestly unjust TO
the officers who have remained on the
active list and VINO have not been able
10 avoid sea service, which is the arduous.
If not hazardous. part Of naval duty.
The Navy Department is declining 10
lend its approval to those bills which
seek 10 afford this form Of relief and
benefit to retired naval officers. II is
observable that this is a step In the ii-
rection of the establishment OF a reserve
list of commissioned naval officers the
members cf which shall be entitled to
promotion, and the duties of which mem
bers shall be restricted TO the agreeable
task known 70 the service as shore duty.
II has always seemed 20 the civilian
observer Inconsistent that naval officers
or. for that matter, officers of the army
and Marine Corps-should be retired for
any sort Of disability and then be called
upon for active service. OF course. I'm
the navy the shortage OF commissioned
officers in recent years has made II nee
essary 10 employ these retired officers,
but their employment is fixed by statute
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
THE HEALTHFUL LIFE.

Dr. Michael Keanealy. the noted
editor Of Health and Long Life. ST
rived in Washington yesterday. and
as his essays on How 70 live vel
on a dime a day" have attracted
considerable attention IN govern
mental circles The Big Sticks star
reporter was sent 70 see him. DR..
keanealy was found. - reports our
reporter, in the basement q jim
Raherty's place. engaged in toying
with a ham sandwich and a stein Of
beer.
Sure" says he. "the problim Nv
liVin' cheap is one that is aisy Nv
solution have no sit rules in re
gard 20 IN same. I ate whin I'm
( hungry and ! dkrink whin I'm dry"
But how do you do II on 25
cents a days" Ssked our gentlemanly
reporter. with a smile.
'Tis a long while since I've lived
thst cheep." SAID the worthy doctor.
mot since I wint broke in Kala-
mazoo and lived three days on a can
Of hrikfast food II like 20 a killed
me.
But you say II can be done" per
sisted The reporter.
Did I. new?'' said the doctor
with shrewd glance and a sip at
his mug Of beer.
Won't you give the readers Of
The Biz Stick the benefit Of your
schedule persisted the reporter
Schedule - pfWat's that list.
Oh. be jabeTs. how'll this dor and
the worthy doctor scribbled of the
following menu for a days heslthful
living. which The Big Stick has
secured the exclusive rights 10.
DIR. KEANEALY's MENU.
One glass Of beer.............. 5 cents
vivid this. vid care. yez can get
from tbe lunch counter two ne
bread sandwiches. a spring onion or
two. and a piece Of cheese. II you
happen to know a new Joke 20 tell
the bartinder yez can probably re-
peat the food
Another glass Of beer. ......... 5 cents
(If yez take this at the noon hour
it viii be more sustaining. and as
the place VIII be crowded ye can
probably get a pigs foot (coldj. a
bunch Of 'watercrcss, two handfuls
o crackers. three bits o. cheese. and
a slice or two Of German sausage.
Repeat ad lib.)
One glass OF beer.
This being toward evening, you'll
have 10 be cautious, but 4 you have
selected the place right yca can
probably get a sandwich made Of the
kind Of cheese that has holes in it.
avoid the big holes as much as pos
sible. they may disagree with yor-
two OF three chunks of Wiener
wurst and some rye bread. As the
bread wiz be a bit stale at this
time Of day il VIII be all the more
fling
Total cost for the day. Is cents
But, said our reporter, I'VE un-
derStood that you advised all health
fnl ivers to refrain from strong
drink-such as beer.
rAh. 90 on. you're joking" said
the doctor. arc showed such a dis
position to get playful that the re-
porter left hurTiediy.
n. B.-By the editor-We have
since discotsred that cur reporter
The Washington herald., 1908-03-07
EVERY SATURDAY.
Our Motto: If you see it in The Big
Stick. it ism I necessarily 80.
POLITICS WARMING UP.
The Toolsy Street Republican Club
Offers a Platform

As the date for the Republican
national convention draws near.
members Of the Tcoley Street Re
publican Club are paying more at
tention to the state Of the nation.
and at a warm meeting last night
the following platform was adopted
after z fierce and heated debate.
!. Adjustment OF an taxes on
persons earning less than $1,000 a
year.
? Increased pay for government
employees. street-car employees. wait
ers. newspaper men. and Journalists
J. Suffrage for everybody who
needs 70 turn an honest penny.
4 Tariff revision. unless too many
people object
). The sale Of the Philippines.
Cuba. and Hawaii. provided pur-
chaser VIII populate these places
with undesirable politicians
6. Pensions for old age and all
sorts Of disability; said pensions TO
be paid by the STANDARD Oh Com
pany.
7. Absolute prohibition south Of
Mason and Dixon's line
s. Any other reforms that viii
catch the voters.
The John Wesley Gaines Club viii
not hold a meeting until Sunday
night.
The c0lored voters OF the Nine
teenth district unanimously indorsed
the candidacy Of the Hon Joseph
Benson Foraker.