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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-23
STRICTLY HYGlENic AT
THE NORMAL UNIVERSITY

DR.. B. s. Gowen, president of New
Mexico Normal university in Las We
gas. has been making a study OF
school hygiene, and is trying to make
practical application of the principles
and theories which investigators have
been emphasizing. He has had the
floors covered with dressing which Is
intended to do away with the dust
evil. Furthermore he has installed
dustless brushes which are intended
for the same purpose. The desks,
door knobs, and all other parts that
are likely to be touched by the hand
are washed periodically with solu-
ion Of carbolic acid. The books are
all thoroughly frlmigated,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-23
CHANGES PROPOSED
IN THE SCHOOL LAW
Several Important Recommendation
Win Be Made to the Next Assem-
bly, by the School Board.

Among the amendments which will
be recommended to the thirty-eighth
territorial assembly by the board Of
education besides those already an
nounced are three which concern VII
tally the progress of the educational
work of the territory. These amend
ments have not yet been formulated,
but are in course Of preparation by
various attorneys who are acting for
those who suggested them to the
board.
One of these is to authorize the
consolidation of schools in sparsely
settled districts, and to provide for
the transportation of pupils who live
more than two miles from the school
house. This amendment, it is thought,
will not only make for better morale
in the schools, but by increasing the
number of pupils will make it posi-
Bile to secure better teachers. a higher
and sequential course of study and
longer school term. and at the same
time save considerable expense.
Another is a recommendation which
came from certain county superintend-
ents. asking that the elections for SUI
perintendents be held in the spring at
the same time as the municipal and
district elections instead of in Novem-
Der at the time of the general cleo
tions. This recommendA was
adopted by the board and the super
intendent of the schools of Grant
county, who was one of those who
recommended the change, and who is
a lawyer, is preparing the amend
ments. By electing superintendent
in the spring it is urged. the school
management could be effectively di-
vorced from local politics. Moreover
the Superintendent would go into Of
fee in August instead of in January
and would take up the work from the
beginning of the school year instead
of in the middle as at present.
A third proposition which came from
business men in different parts OF
the territory, and which was adopted
by the board, is an amendment pro-
hibiting county superintendents from
teaching school during the incumbency
of their office. There is no prohibi-
ton in the present law against their
teaching, and many of them have been
doing it, notably in Colfax and Otero
counties. In view Of the fact that
the superintendents has to approve all
school warrants, it is thought better
to make positive prohibition against
their tdaching and an. amendment %
that effect will be offered.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-23
CONDUCTORS WILD
y RIDE ON RUNAWAY
Avoids a Collision by Great Presence
,aof Mind and His Heroic
Daring.

La Veta, Colo, Dec. ?J-BoardinS
runaway caboose as I passed the
Walsenburg lapot, goil!;, at the rate
of aoout 30 miles an hour and rapidly
eaininN momentum, ConGnct)y Mccoy
Of the Deaver e Rio Granae became
the htro OF thrilling ~, to Cuchara
Junction and saved a pa;'anger train
IRON r,35ai''y disastrous collision.
Mccoy was in the depot when he
heard the sound of the approaching
car. Thinking part Of his train,
which he had left switching west OF
the depot had broken away, he ran
out and saw the caboose.
Jumping upon it as it passed, he
tried to turn on the brakes, but found
they would not work.
Then he saw the lights of the ap-
preaching passenger train ahead. Win
his lantern and fuses he madly sig
nailed the onrushing passenger TO
stop.
Engineer Henthorne of the passen'
ger train saw the signals, stopped his
train and began to back toward Gu
chara with all speed.
The wild caboose gained on the pas
senger as both neared the junction
but the train reached safety in time
for a brakeman to jump off and throw
the switch. permitting the caDoose to
take the "Y' toward Trinidad.
On. this track it soon struck the
heavy grade on Tuna hill and. stopped
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-23
ESCAPES TRIAL BY
COMMITTING SUICIDE
Former President of Mutual Reserve
insurance Company Found Deao
Of Gas Poisoning.

New York, Dec. 23.-Frederick A.
Burnham former president of the Mu-
tual Reserve Life Insurance company
was found dead in his bed this morn
inc. He had died Of gas poisoning
and the police say that he commltted
suicide. The Mutual Reserve Lie
Insurance company Of which ne was
president, went into the hands OF a
receiver last February, and Mr.. Burn
ham and his brother George Burnham,
who was treasurer Of the company,
and George D. Eldridge it's actuary,
were indicted on the charge OF larceny
and forgery.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-23
GonezMakes Over
turefor Settlement
of Questions
COMMISSIONER IS SENT
Other Nations Notified That
New Government has Been
Formed in the Republic.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 23.--The
resumption of American diplomatic re-
lations with Venezuela is at hand. Of
fetal communications have been re-
ceived at the state department
through the Brazilian minister at Ca
racas expressing the desire of Vice
President Gomez 10 settle satisfacto-
rily all international questions be-
tween the United States and Ven
ezuela, and asking for the presence of
an American warship at La Guayra.
w. l. Buchanan has been appointed
special commissioner to represent the
United States in any negotiations
which may be had and is now aboard
the cruiser North Carolina on his way
to Venezuela.
Castro Knows 1t.
Berlin. Dec 23.-The foreign Office
this morning received a dispatch from
Caracas confirming the press reports
of the overthrow of President Castro.
"The whole country rose against Cas-
tro,' the dispatch said. "and the Go
mez government was greeted with
much sympathy by both the native
and foreign element.
Dutch Are Pleased.
The Hague, Dec. 23.-Foreign Min
lister Van Swinderen will make state
ment in the second chamber of depu-
ties this afternoon concerning the af-
fairs in the Caribbean sea when he
will announce suspension or hostil-
tiles on the part of Holland against
Venezuela. and the prospect OF an
early settlement of all differences be-
tween that country and the Neither
lands. -
The government has sent instruc-
tions to the commanders of the three
Dutch warships in Venezuelan waters
to cease further activity against Ven
ezrela
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-23
NO CHRISTMAS FOR HER;
ENDS LIFE WITH POISON

+. = . Z 4 Il
Trinidad Colo, Dec. 23.-Despond-
ent because she was an orphan and
feeling that there was no Christmas
for her, Miss Mabel Harding, an un-5
usually attractive 1S-year-old girl took
poison and was found dead in a room
ing house Monday afternoon. An empty
glass which had contained laudanum
on a chair by the bedside told the tale
Of suicide
Before taking the drug she had de-
stroyed every evidence Of her identity
and not until an hour after the body
was found was she recognized BY City
Marshal Egan, who was well acQuaint-
ed with her. VI VI
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-23
ife saxinu Statlhn Gone.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 23.--During a
terrific storm In the Straits Of san
Juan De Fuca Monday night the Unit
ed States life saving station at Mean
Bay was washed away, doing dam
aage 81 $4,000. No lives were 1872, '
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-23

New York, Dec. 23--At the Offices
of the Standard Oil company in this
city today it was stated that the COM
pany had no officia' comment to make
on the decision in the Supreme Court
of Missouri in ousting the two oil
companies.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-12-23

Denver, Dec. 23.-During the con.
yention Of the American Federation OF
Labor in this city last month, Com
pers Mitchell and Morrison stated
that they would go to jail in the IN
junction Buck Stove and Range com
.pany case before they would pay a
fine.
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ALL CENSUS TAKERS
 GIVE TESTIMONY
At Anti Saloon Hearing In the County Court Judge Jones Brings Out Evidence Which Reveals Inac- curacies In the Enumerators' Books-Hearng Con tinued Until Thursday Morning When Remon strants Will Answer

When the census enunerators eIn- ployed by the anti-saloonists to take the census Of all territory within three miles of the First Baptist church in this city, from which an effort is being made in the county court to exclude saloons, completed their tes- timony yesterday before Judge James Gould, the hearing that was called Monday, vas postponed until Thurs day morning at o'clock. At that time the contestants Or remonstrants will introduce testimony in opposition to the movement. It is understood that the census taken at the instance of the liquor inteersts wil4 D efiled in the county court this morning.
 All of the census enumerators em- ployed by the anti-saloonists, testi- fled Tuesday. They were Frank liar well, C. c. Huber, w. E. Alden. a MT. Hargrove and G. W. Seymour. Roy Custer and A. O'Neill gave testimony Monday afternoon.
 Judge w. D. Jones. a member of he Jaw firm representing the remon- strants at the hearing, reviewed each census book of the various enumer- ators. He again brought out testi-
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tnony from the witnesses which tend
 cd to show that the census had been
 taken carelessly and that in many in-
 stances their St'ts were incorrect.
 Among other things he brought forth evidence which showed that their way of taking the census of the city was
 not q result of their own knowledge iof residents, but they simply asked Iboarding house keepers and other l landlords of big roolning houses who lived with them They would list the names without ascertaining wheth- CT they were given the correct infor- nation or not. At another time Judge Jones showed that one of the enum |erators had skipped several blocks Ifrom Nebraska street to the East line |of the city limits. One of the enum orators, according to the evidence, es- !timated the number of occupants Of various houses and did not even make inquiry as to the names of the occu pants.
 The anti-saloonists claim to have 6,269 names on their petitions. Two Hundred of these names, which were filed recently. were not filed unde-11
 a ruling of Judge Gould. 1
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BRIDE CAME FROM
 TURKEY TO WED

An international marriage took ,place in this city last night when Christ Caristianoe. proprietor of the Busy Bee Cafe, was welded to Miss Pinalopey Chalikey. The ceremony was performed by Rev. K kanellar, spastur of Greek church at Birming- ham. Alabama. He came here Tues day at the expense of the groom, to 'ofiiciate The wedding took place at the groom's home, No POS East Se- cond avenue.
 Miss Chalikey came here this week from Smyrna, Turkey, to wed Caris- tianoe. She was accompanied to this country by her father. James Chali- key, who will return to his foreign
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Porch Party.

Porch Party.
 A novel entertainment for this sea- son of the year was the delightful little porch party given Tuesday after noon by Mrs. George Lindsay and Miss Mary Lindsay, complimentary to Mrs. McNutt, who will leave Thursday for her home in Terre Hautte. Indiana
 The day was ideal for such an oc- casion and the honoree expressed her self as thoroughly charmed with a climate that would admit of out door parties in December and said that it would be most delightful memory to take with her to her northern home Several interesting games at cards were enjoyed.
 Choice refreshments were served. Those present were Mesdames R. S.
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SOCIETY.
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Complimentary to Mathontes Club.

Complimentary to Matlontes Club.
 Club, Mrs. w. o. Taggart entertained Tuesday afternoon with one of the
 most complete and pleasurable social i functions of the season. The literary
 and musical program so successfully Iplanned was carried out i'll most de- i lightful environment. the softly light ed rooms ornamented with handsome lplants and perfumed with flowers giv- l ing charm to delightfully."- planned iafternoon's entertainment Mrs. w. o. Taggart, Mrs. w. A. Taggart, and
 Mrs. John Rutherford greeted the guests in the hall, and after being seated in the parlors the following program was enjoyed: Piano Solo--Professor Leon Block. [ Reading" "Sonnyis Chistenin' by
 Ruth McEnery stewart-Mrs. E w. Freeman.
 Music-Miss Matz.
 Reading-"An Idyl of the Period. . Mrs. w. T. Seawell.
 Song-s'Mother, My Own" Miss Mary Geisreiter accompanied by Mrs. F. F.
 Renfrow
 Piano Solo--Miss Matz
 FollowinS the entertainment pro gram, dantiE illustrated leaflets were distributed, Containing quotation in
 which certain words were. missing, and the guests were requested to fill the blanks with the proper words. This contest created pleasant bit of diversion, the prize, pair of hand somely embroidered towels falling to Mrs. J. W. Adams. A very delightful Luncheon of two courses was served.
 To the club members and invited guests, Mrs. Taggart contributed all afternoon of unalloyed pleasure, and one which will without doubt be- marked among the minutes of the Mathontes Club as one of its most delightful experiences.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16

nome tic later part of the week. I'm wedding last night was the outcome Of romance of many years.
 Miss Chalikey and Caristianoc were sweethcat-ts during childhood. Caris- danoe came to Pine Bluff eight years ago from Greece and his promised bride moved with her family to smyrna. They kopt up their cores pondcncc constantly and after enjoy ing prosperity, Caristianoe sent for her. She was afraid to make the trip to this country alone and Caris- tianoe offered to pay her fathers ex- penses if he would accompany her. He consented and the wedding last night resulted.
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MERCANTILE co.
 POSTPONES BIG SALE

The ~Pine~Btuff Mercantile Co. who have advertised a big Bankrupt Sale of goods, of nearly seventeen thous- and dollars. announce today that the sale is postponed on account of the delay of the transportation company. This big stock was bought dn Mt. Carmel, Ill.,. and was due to arrive Monday but the stock has not arrived vet and the sale will not occur, as a mater of course, until the goods get here. Due announcement of the sale will be made by The Graphic at the E.roper time.
 Be sure to wait for the big sale. l2-16-tf
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naines Jury Will
 & as They Please

Hearst news Special to the Graphic.
 New York, Dec 15.---With the com pletion of the jury later this after noon the Haines case Judge Crane who has pushed the case with unex- ampled yigor, announced that he would not lock the jury up during the trial. II feel that man serves bet ter as juror when he has slept in own bed and breakfasted with his own family than he could possibly do if locked up with lot of ether men. ' The Introduction Of evidence will be- gin tomorrow.
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REMOVAL NOTICE.

Having recently purchased the Waldstein brick buildings at 307-9-1l East Third avenue, I am now moving my office into this property. My busi- ness has Go grown in the last Sev months that I am obliged to have more room. am also on my own land and ill my own house.
 Those who desire to purchase sots in the several additions I own. VIII find me ever ready to carefully ex- plain terms and show the property.
 Remember at the Nos. 307-9-11 Enst Third avenue. you will Ind my office after the 18th.
 VIM. BURKE. Real Estate Agent
 12-12d Inn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
Wheat PIunger's
 Wife victimized

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Ghi"a@o, Dee. la.=.lohn Mcfarland, 2 'DtLeNe." book agent, who secured notes tae $20,oo0 from Mrs. James A. Patten, wife of the wheat plunger to- day declared that his employers, sam uel Warfield and W N. Cooper, had picked Mrs. Patten out to bc victimiz- cd, terming her as the "one best bet. '' They got into her confidence by dis posing of hooks she had contracted for.
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Big Shipment of Steel Plate Con,iu

Big Shipment of Steel Plate Coming.
 The Eagle Iron Works will receive shortly after the first of the new year d full carload, containing 36,OOO pound, of steel plate. all of one size. rom the w. q. Hager Iron Company. Of St. Louis. This will be the largest single shipment of this nature ever brought to Pine Bluff. It is how ever only part of the order placed by this enterprising and growing con. cern, as there are two more cars or the plate to follow. This will all bc used for the construction of rice we'll pits for which the Eagle Iron Works has large contracts in this part of Arkansas, which will keep their plant busy until well along in June or July.
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Complimentary to Guest.


 Mr and Mrs. Horace McGaughy aud Miss Fannie McGaughy entertained a fe" friends informally Monday even- ing in honor Of their guest Mrs. Me Mutt, of Terre Haute, indiana. Euchre was the pleasant diversion of the evening and the pretty prize, q book, was won by Miss Mary Lindsay. A collation. of toothsome dainties was served after the game The party consisted of the following: Mir. and Mrs. Russell Hollis, Mfr and Mrs. R. $. Cherry. Mir. and Mrs. V. o. Alex ander, MT. and Mrs. Toss Fowler, Mrs, Feno Hearin, Mrs McNutt, Mrs. Holman, Captain John Bell, Mfr. and Mrs. George Lindsay. Mir. and Mrs, Horace McGaughy. Misses Mary Lind say and Fannie McGaughy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
The Bank of Pine Bluff chas. Schwab
 Makes Admission

Hearst News Special to the Graphic Washington, Dec. 15.-Charles M. Schwab. president Of the Bethlehem Steel Company. today admitted writ ing Henry c. Prick in 1899 that En- gland could not produce steel rails for less than $12. T wrote the letter as an enthusiastic and optimistic young man seeking prcfeiment in q new country. He explained to the Ways and Means Committee the req son the price of rails was $21.5O that everything which went into manufact- ufe had advanced
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Great Gathering
 In constantinop

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 ConstantinopQe, Dec 15.--All classes of Society are crowding into the city for the opening of the New Parlia- ment Thursday. Seats which command a view of the parliament entrance are selling for forty dollars. Women arc intensely interested, believing the constitution will give them the rights of which they have been deprived.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
Chattanooga Will
 Get Reservation

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Washington. Dec. 15.-Plans for a military reservation at Chattanooga which Is to be the greatest concen- tration camp in the country, was giv- en impetus today by the introduction of bills asking $700,0O0 appropria- tion for that purpose.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
''Bath House" John
 Caused the Attack

Hearst News Special to the Graphic
 Chicago, Dec. 15.-The indictment of 'Bath House" John Coughlin, an alderman, is demanded by Lyan At we'll and Wyncie King, newspaper photographers, who claim he insti- gated an attack on them while they were taking pictures at the First Ward ball fast night
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
Rebate Charges Against Pennsylvania

Hearst news Special to the Graphic
 Chicago, Dec. 15.-The Federal
 Grand Jury today took up the charges of relating against the Pennsylvania sions are made on iron shipments Employees of the International liar vester Company and tho Iroquois Iron
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
To Investigate &c.,
 eret Service Clause

Hearst news Special to the Graphic
 Washington, Dec 15.---Senator Hale the Republican leader, will introduce Ia resolution probably tomorrow pro viding for d joint congressional in- yestigation of the secret service clause in the Presidents last message. The house has already begun an in vestigation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16

Manager Thomas Hill, Of the Crystal Palace. the popular moving picture house, has installed Il dis solving stereoptician, the first to be seen in Pine Bluff. This amusement house is a member of a film circuit and receives the newest and best films daily. Large crowds are attending the performances there.
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pr. Buckner Win Oiticiate.

On Wednesday afternoon of this week, at St. James church in Teyar- kama at half past two o'clock Miss jett Mills will be led to the altar by NIT. Henry Alexander Gray, Jr.. ol Chicago. The wedding promises to be the most prominent social event ol the week. Miss Mills will have q number of attendants, and the wed ding will he a pretty affair. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Walter Davenport Buckner. rector of Trinity Epieccpal church, Pine Fluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16
Stolen Securities
 Found in Colorado

Hearst News Special to the Graphic.
 Denver, Dec. 15.-more than $90,000 worth of securities were taken from the Hammondsport, New York Bank, by a former cashier, Aaron Pratt were found at Longmont, Colorado, today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16

You are cordially invited to attend the second annual ball given by the International Brotherhood of Black. smiths and Helpers, Local No. s, at the Bluff City Hall, Thursday evening, December l7, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16

Dr. W. ID. Buckner will go to Tex arkana today to officiate at the we'd ding of Miss Jett Mills, a former Pine Bluff girl, who Is to wed prominent Chicago business man.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16

l have increased my force and am able to take a few more orders for Christmas delivery. Eisenkramer, the Tailor, over Citizens Bank. Second avenue, corner Pine street. {,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16

Miss Estelle Holland arrived yester- day from Hot Springs to attend the reception at Mir. c. H. Triplett's this afternoon
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TAFT 7,637,676
 BRYAN 6,393,l82

ccived more than Parker did in 1901 and Taft 14,190 moro than Roosevelt Debs boiled i5,3G3 more than In last election while the Prohibition and popu,ist candidates fell off in votes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16

X. B. Jones, of English, and J. w.. Ferguson, of Sweden. were business visitors in the city yesterday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16

Hearst news Special to the Graphic
 Now York, Dec. 15.--The total vote i 239 of which Taft received 7,637.- 676, and Bryan G,393,1S2 Bryan re
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16

Mrs. l. s. Knox who Is :tt San An tonic, Texas, for her health, is re- ported to be much improved
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-12-16

Cherry Y. 0. Alexander John Hoh- man, r ! lIeayin H. C. McGauehy George Lindsay, Misses Fannie Me Gaughy and Mary Lindsay.
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Miss Elizabeth Matthews came over from Sherill yesterday to attend the Friplett reception
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Bazaar Notes.

The ladies who are in charge of the bazaar, given by the hospital as sociation request the people who have promised donations to have them at the old Sweetland place early We'd nesday morning. The ladies really Wanted these donations Tuesday so as an accommodation to them please have your donations at the old Sweet land place early this morning.
 The bazaar takes place Thursday, Deco nlber F, and it is understood that they i'll have most everything you can call for on sale.