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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
ARKANSAS RIVE hy<SND
THREATENS TONz5AZ
OF Pine BLUFF = ;
Business District Is SllppiM
into the River and
S5.O0O.O00 Will
be Lost.
OKLAHOMA CITIES
ARE WITHOUT FUEL
War Department Refuses Permis
sion to Change the Course Of
the River and Citizens Fight
Desperate But Hopeless
Battle.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. Follow
ing an all-night struggle against the
eneroachment of the Arkansas river,
the citizens of Pine Bluff renewed the
apparently hopeless struggle again to-
day. The fate of property agsIegat-
ing probably 100000 hangs in the
balance.
Unless the citizens of the town are
able to check the force of the waters
the jefferson hotel, the court house
and many other buildings are almost
sure of destruction when the crest OF
the flood reaches this place. To this
is added the strong probability that IL
these buildings go and the river re-
mains unchecked, nearly the entire
business section of Pine Bluff will be
destroyed.
A section of the land north of the
courthouse. ten feet high by 100 feet
long, Is moving slowly toward the
river and several warehouses along
the banks of the river are lettering.
The entire river front is cracked and
is unsafe even for pedestrians.
An appeal was made to Secretary
Wright by citizens of Pine Bluff 70:
permission to change the course OF
the river, out message from the waI
department refused this permissic 7
and the property owners must rely
upon brush "fastenings" to protect
the river banks II is doubtful Il Fey
will give the protection needed.
The river Is rising rapidly and q
stage of 25 or 80 feet is expected by
Thursday
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
SCIENTIFIC CoNGREsS.

Santiago, Chill, Dec. 1.-Although
the fourth Pan-American Scientific
congress- originally scheduled to open
today, has been postponed to Decem-
Der 25, many delegates are already
here. 1t Is expected that at least 500
of the leading savants of North and
congress.
The congress is to consider Ameri-
can social problems, with a view to
showing the advantage of all coun-
tries of this continent regulating in a
uniform manner some of their insti-
tutions or public friendship.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
DESPERAOOES HOLD UP
A CROWDED CAR IN
NEW YORK
Four Men. Masked and Armed.
Rob Conductor and Street
Car Full of Passengers.
MAKE ESCAPE WITH
PURSES AND JEWELRY

New York, Dec. -Four despera-
does. armed with rcvolv RS, held up
a crowded car on lower Third avenue
today, thIottled and robbed the con-
ductor, terror zed the pass ngers and
escaped with a gordly collection OF
purses and other valuablas.
A large number OF m and WON n
had just left a dance hall and crowd
ed the car. While the conductor was
collecting fares, the four men block Il
the rear door, and covered the pas
sengers with revolvers. Tney held up
the conductor and went through
the passengers, gathering up every
thing Of value. Th n, Jumping from
the car, they made good their escape.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
CURRY At WASHINGTON
PREDICTS EARLY
STATEHOOD
The Governor Pleased dtPldnS
and at the Work Being
Done For New
Mexico.
HAS A CONFERENCE
WITH THE PRESIDENT
VIII Also Call on President. elect
Taft and VIII Attend Conference
of Governors MANY Sen
dt0rS Pledged TO
the Cause.

Washington, ID. c., Dec. IL am
greatly pleased at the present status
of the statehood situation. Everything
appears to be in our favor and / an
ticipate no difficulty in passing the
proper enabling act at the short ses-
sion OF Congress"
This statement was made today to
a Citizen corr esp3ndent by George
Curry. governor of New NJ eXico, who
has just reached Washington from a
visit to his old home in Louis ana,
Governor Curry called at the White
House today and had a short inter-
view with Mr.. Roosevelt. He was
cordially received ana has an apponnt-
ment for a later conference of some
length.
Mr.. Curry also visited the war de-
partment to call upon old friends in
the military service and spent some
time before the department of the in
terror discussing matters of import
ance to his territory. After visiting
the president today. Governor Curry
stated that he had also made an ap-
pointment to visit Mr.. Taft, president
elect, at Hot Springs. Va He said
the visit was for the purpose of talk
ing over the statehood question with
Mir. Taft and other matters of inn
| portance.
J. G. Darden, of New Mexico. il
also in Washington in the interests OF
| statehood. ". IL Andrews. dciegafe
from the territory, said today that he
| was working hard for statehood and
that he had secured promises OF sup
port from Senators Flint and Carter
! of Montana, both strong men in pub
| lie life, and Senator'S Penrose and
Knox of Pennsylvania, who have al
ways supported New Mexico meas
ures. 1t Is believed that Senator Flint
of Montana will introduce a revised
| enabling act for the admission of the
| territories to the union, although the
senator has not yet stated positively
that this was true.
Interest in Washington just now
| centers on the revision Of the tariff
which, it is believed, will be one OF
I the first matters taken up. The capi-
/ tai is filled with men who are deeply
/ interested in the proposed revision
and who are here to meet members
of Congress and others who will b'
connected with the work OF revision
when it is taken up.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
PLAN TO DEDICATE
THE ARMORY THURSDAY
Governor Curry VIII Not BE Able TO
Attend, But Secretary Jana
VIII BE Here.

The dedication OF the new armory,
which Will take place Thursday even
ing, promises to be quite a social
function. The program published a
week ago in The Citizen will be car
ried out TO the minutest detail. ex-
cepting that Governor Curry viii not
be able to be present, as he is absent
from the territory. Secretary Jaffa
Will be on the program instead OF
Governor Curry.
The dedication exercises viii begin
between and $3.50 o'clock. After
the speaking and music the floor will
be cleared for dancing The tickets
are on sale and the reception commit
tee Is busy with the arrangements. A
twelve piece orchestra has been Sc
curd TO furnish the music.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
WHEN ARCHBOlO QUITS
ROCKEFELLER BEGINS
Vice President of Standard OIL VIII
FINISH Testimony Today.

New York. Dec. 1.-The thread of
Archbold's narrative of building the
Standard oil company which has re-
lated the successive steps in early
competition, and the story of the
trust period. carried the testimony
today through the liquidation stage
and brought it up to the holding pc
riod of the New Jersey company.
The counsel for Archbold said that
they hoped to be able to conclude
the direct testimony of the vice pres
ident of the Standard today. The
government will probably take sew
cral days for the cross-examination
OF Archbold who probably will he
followed on the stand by William
Rockefeller.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
RATE HEARING WILL
Be HELD TOMORROW
Santa Fc Officials Arrive Tonight for
Conference With Wholesaler.

The wholesale grOcers are today
holding a short business sion pre-
vious to the meeting with the traffic
officials OF the santa Fee Railr al
company, which will be- held In this
city tomorrow. The meet us VII be
in regard 70 the adjustment of fsaight
rates for this territory. Tho santa Fe
officials are expected in the city tais
evening.
Those who win attend the meeting
tomorrow I'm behalf Of the II rritorial
Grocers' club are the following. FL.
w. Kelly president, Las V gas, NJ. W.
Browne, secretary, Las Vegas; c. n.
Cotton, Gallup; G. r. Remsberg, Ra-
ton; c. p. Jones silver city; "A. r..
CaItwright Santa Fe; r.. T.. Pu'ney,
Albuquerque. ana Georg Arn't, Al
buqueTque.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
BLAND DISTRICT
MAY BE DEVELOPED
III Puso Mining Engineer Has tater-
ested New Workers I'm Crown
Point Mine.

Albuquerque owners of Bland min
ing stock Will be oyerjoyed to learn
that there is gong to be something
doing in that district again. 1t devel-
oped today that Martin Fishback. a
prominent mining engineer OF Ei
Paso, backed by New York capital.
has taken over the Crown Point mine.
anu that the proper.y is TO % oper-
ated. Mr.. Fishback y at Bland now
making preliminary arrangements for
reopening the mine and to see that
assessment work is done on six other
claims adjoining the Crown Point
Confirmation of the deal, in which
the Crown Point changed hands. was
made today by Mr.. and Mrs. Lockhart
OF the Lockhart ranch, former own
ers of the property. The report was
TO the effeci that an option had been
scid on the property. Mr.. Lockhart
said that the properly has been sold
outright ON contract and that $iO0.0Jo
was involved In the deal.
The Crown Point mine was worked
dl"ing the palmy days of Bland nine
years ago and was operated in de-
valtoiy manner Tor about three years.
During that time II produced between
$4,000 and $4,000 in gold and sill
YER 1t is in what is known as Peno
canyon, Just a short distance above
the old town of bland. seven claims
are included in the sale and they al
most completely surround the well
known Star property. The sale was
made several weeks ago out not until
just recently was II clinched with a
payment. 1t Is understood that the
payments are TO be made at short in
tervals, covering a few years.
The men behind the sale are
thought 10 be connected with another
syndicate which has control of large
interest in other low grade properties
In the Bland district, and that IL the
Crown Point Is found up to expecta-
tions, the other properties win be
opened also and a mill will be built
at Bland. Possibly a railroad will
follow. A railroad was surveyed
there several years ago but lhe
scheme fell through for the same
mysterious reasons that other mining
projects in this district have failed.
Now that the santa Barba Tie and
Pile company has constructed ten
miles of railroad In the direction OF
the camp, which with ten IN les more.
would lay a track high up into Bland
canyon, resurrection OF the camp
may be brought about.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01

stration the students OF the instltu-
ton OF learning on the hill have ever
made. one reason for 1t Is the gem
erous manner in which tho people OF
the city came to the support Of the
football squad in the last game Of the
season when Arizona was brought
here at a great expense. The city peo-
PIE are invited to share the hospi-
tality OF the students tonight. A
wagon will start from Matson's at
Z o'clock and continue to run for
two hours, carrying people TO the uni
versity. The fare will be ten cents.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
CHURCHMEN ARE GATHERING.

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.--Represent-
ing 10000. 600 communicants in twen-
ty-seven religious denominations.
some of the leading churchmen Of the
nation are gathering in Philadelphia
today to participate in the federal
council of the Churches OF Christ IN
America. The session will be form
ally opened tomorrow and will mark
the greatest step ever taken in Amer
lea for a unification OF Prot stant
churches. Among the distinguished
laymen who will be In attendance
will be Governor Hughes, of New
York, who will discuss 'clvic righte-
ousness," and Governor Ansel, OF
South Carolina
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
NEWBERRY SUCCEEDS
METCALF AS HEAD
OF THE NAVY
Former Assistant Secretary
Is Sworn In and Attends
First Cabinet
Meeting.
SAITERLEE ACCEPTS
PRESIDENTS OFFER
New York Man Wires That He
Will be Glad to be NeWberry'S
Assistant New Secretary
Is In High
Favor.

Washington, Dec. Herbert L.
Satterlee of New York, who yester-
day was offered the position of as
sistant secretary of the navy, to sue
ceed Newberry, who was elected to
the head of the department, today
wired the president his acceptance
of the appointment.
Newberry was sworn in today and
participated in the cabinet meeting
He was accompanied to the White
House by his predecessor, Metcalf,
who formally presented him to the
presidents official family.
Lack of health prompted Mr.. Met
calfs resignation. He has been Ill
for a year and during the last two
months he has scarcely been able to
sit at his desk. Just before elcc-
ton he had to cancel an engagement
to speak in West Virginia Since
that time he has been able to be at
the department parts of only two
days.
Mr.. Metcalf left washington In
the middle OF last April, going to
his home in California with hope
that he could regain his health. He
remained there until September. He
! believed himself improved when he
came back to Washington.
Since the beginning of his chiefs
| i'll health Mr.. Newberry has beer
head OF the department in all bu
name. President Roosevelt has look
! ed TO him for advice In the few mat
! tefs OF naval aGanlsstratior he die
not feel he could manage by him
self.
Mr.. Newberry is an enthusiast or
naval matters and Is close friend
oil the president. 1t is general,
| agreed he Is a better business mar
and administrator than his predeces
sor and Is In closer touch with th'
personnel Of the navy. He has ions
been ambitious to be placed at th'
head OF the navy department. and
the knowledge of this fact possessed
by Mr.. Metcalf did not tend to fos
ter cordial relations between them
The friends of the new secretary ar
| hopeful he will make such a goo'
record that he will be asked to re
main by President-elect Taft afte
March 4 next.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
UNIVERSITY WILL
CELEBRATE TONIGHT
JolHhcatiOn % BE Held on the Hill,
and Everybody Is Invited.

There is going TO be a football rally
at the Uniyers ty tonight at which all
Albuquerque will be welcome. The
affair will be In celebration Of the
victories Of the varsity eleven Of the
year, which has been successful, to
say the least. Bonhres will be built
on the campus, the guests will be
asked to refresh themselves and
there will be dancing. besides a
large number OF toasts and speeches.
This Will be the first real demon
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
EXAMINING M,fn srErNnusrL.

Paris. Dec. Mime. Steinheil. sus-
pected of the murder of her hus-
band last May. was examined at
length this morning by Magistrate
Andrew at the Palace of Justice. The
interrogation continues two days and
the magistrate will decide from the
evidence whether a Reconstruction"
of the crime in the presence of Nine.
Steinheil will be necessary.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
NEW GOLD BEACHEs FOUNp.

Nome. Alaska, Dec. 1.-Two new
gold beaches have recently been dis
covered within a stones throw OF
each other on the south slope of Irene
creek. and are expected to bring
about a revival OF the former busy
operations on the tundra. The dis
coverer . Homer Bounds, who has
mined for several years In that seq
ton. The streaks are both located
tetween what have been known az
the second and third beach lines and
have actually been struck right on
their surface. 1
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
oklahoma Floods Recede

Guthrie, Dec. 1.-Flood conditions
in this part of the state are improved
and the rivers are falling rapidly. so
far only two deaths have been re-
ported but there were a number of
narrow escapes. The natural gas ma q
which supplies Guthrie and oklah lma
City, has been washed out and both
cities are without fuel. Street car
service has been suspended until pow
er houses can be changed to use coal
and practically all factories are
closed.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
SEIZED THE BRIC-A-BRAC.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Tsp astries. paint
ings and brlc-a-brac valued at $7O,-
900 belonging to Mrs. Jack Gardner
Of Boston which have been locked in
a vault by tho coll rctor Of Gus oms
since Mrs. Emily Chadbourne is al
legged to have tried to smu gle them
through the Chicago port wlthou:
paying duty, were formal y seized to-
day. The seizure Is Incidental u the
pending suit for connscation.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
FINANCE INQUIRY.

New York. Doc. AT city Hall
today the legislative committee for
the Investigation OF the finances of
New York City convened for its first
public hearing. Expert accountant
who have gone through the books Of
the city presented a report for the
use OF the committee.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
UNIFORM Bill or LADING.

Chicago. Dec. Following s'm-
Tar action on the part OF "a tern
roads the western railroads today
adopted the uniform bill Of ladng.
Shippers who refuse to accept the in
novation are informed that 10 per
cent will be added TO their freight
charges.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
POPE REMAINS IN RED.

Rome. Dec. 1.-The report that
the pope is suffering from pneu-
monia and bronchitis is without foun-
dation. His condition is better today
but he still remains in bed by order
OF his physicians. He is suffering
from a cold.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
NEW RAILROAD OPENS.

Wichita, Kan, Dec. THE kan
sas City Mexico & Orient railroad
was opened for business today be-
tween this city and Sweetwater, Tex,
distance Of 432 miles, which Is a
considerable link IN the through line
to be built. At this time the road is
graded from Sweetwater to San An
gelo, 73 miles, and twelYe Of II has
been laid with steel north OF san An
geio, and Ia in operation.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01

Philadelphia, Dec. l.--Argument in
the case of the appeal OF Roger
O'Mara, trustee OF the estate of
Harry Thaw from the decision of
the United States district court of
Western Pennsylvania dismissing the
writ of habeas corpus to bring Thaw
to Pittsburg to testify in bankruptcy
proceedings, has been delayed until
this afternoon and possibly until to-
morrow.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
ooNrEDERATE DAUGHTERS.

Abbeville, s. G., Dec. l,-S1u'h
Carolina division United Daughters
Of the ConfcdeNey convenes here
this evening for its thirteenth annual
convention. Mary delegates are al
ready here and large attendance l.
expected.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
TOBACCO COMPANY
Mikes BIG PROFIT
An Extra Dividen1 Paid in Addition
10 the Usual Quarterly Payment.

New York, Nov. 1.-That the fed
eral prosecution has not affected the
profits Of the American Tobacco COM
pany was shown today by the pay
ment in addition to the regular quar-
terly dividend Of 2h per cent. OF an
extra dividend OF ~ per cent max
ing the total dividend OF 10 per cent
paid on the. common stock Of this
company. ''-i-
In this quarter OF last year the d.
reetors OF the American Tobacco COM
pany declared in addition TO the reg
ular quarterly dividend OF az per
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
MAsoNs DISCUSS CHANGES.

Waco. Texas Dec. Texas Grand
Lodge Of Masonic fraternities conven-
ed in Waco today, with a large at
tendance of delegates.
One of the new matters coming up
at this session will be the report Of
the committee on revision OF the Ma
sonic laws. This committee, for the
Grand Lodge Is headed by w. S. Fly,
of San Antonio, as chairman.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
KEETE GETS A JOB.

Washington. Dec. l.--Daniel ].
Keefe of Detroit, was today appointed
commissioner general of immigration,
to Succeed the late Frank p. Sar-
geant. Keefe IS president Of the
Longshoremen's union.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
THE WAR CLOUD LIFTS.

Vienna. Dec. 1T is held here that
the prospect of an agreement between
Russia and Austria in the matter Of
an international congress to settle
the Balkan differences is more IA
vorable and consequently the political
atmosphere has cleared.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
MINERS ARRIVING
FOR MINING CONGRESS
laws and Changes in Existing Laws
VIII BE Discussed at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. Men prom
inently identified with the mining in
dustry In all parts of North America
are gathering IN Plttsburg today for
the most important session IN the his
tory OF the American M ming eQngrefs ..
The convention nall will open tomor-
row and continue through the week.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01

cent an extra dividend OF PA per
cent, making the total for the year
z5 per cent. The extra payment for
this year brings up the total dividends
CENT.
The payment of the regular and
Nxtra dividends today will call for
NO24 424 and when this has been
? Nj the holders Of the common
\k Of the American Tobacco COM
will have received for 1908 in
ENDS $13 O7S.7S0. Wall street
Jrmed the opinion when the dis
bursement was announced that 10
per cent would be made the regular
rate for this quarter, and that in the
coming year the dividend would be
brought up to 40 per cent.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
DESP0ND{NT WON AN
COMMITS SUICIDE
IN A HOTEL
She First Gave Her Child Car
bOliC Acid and Then Drank
What was Left.
ILLNESS GIVEN AS
HER ONLY REASON

Memphis, Dec. IA woman. ap.
parently 25 years of age, with a L
year-old girl. registered at a local no.
tel last night as Mrs. Schmitt, Hot
Springs, Ark" Early this morning
a watchman, attracted by the cries
# the child, burst into the room and
found the woman dead and the child
Gylng. An empty vial indicates that
the mother first gave carbolic acid to
he child and then swallowed the re-
mainder herself. Among her effects
was a slip of paper bearing the name
of NJ. p. Errlngton, Chicago, and $500
n money
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
TO PROBE REBATE CHARGE.

Chicago, Dec. IA federal grand
Jury was empaneled today to begin
an investigation OF the rebate charges
made against the Chicago Milwaukee
& St. Paul railroad. by an agent Of
the interstate commerce commits
sion.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01
The Woman Was Ill.

Chicago, Dec. Nichols p. Err
rington when informed of the Mem
phis occurrence. said that the wom-
an must have been his wife. He said
that she had been Ill and must have
committed suicide while suffering.
She started for Hot Springs Saturday
and he had intended to join her lit
tie later.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-01

Denver. cslo., Dec. I,---Toaight and
Wednesday gsnsra'II flf and CID.
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