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The Tupelo journal., 1908-05-01

LAVA ivan ~ A~o SAA AS
statement has been repeatedly made in
this department that when the peoples
money was being spent for road i'm
provement the result was bound to be
satisfactory from the fact that they kept
close tab on what was being done and
raised a row if the result was not good.
This is the greatest argument in favor
of the contract system as compared
with the antequated and long out Of
date overseer system. When you spend
the peoples money they are continually
watching for results.
y .
The proposition to construct mounds
in the areas outside the leyees for the
protection of life and property is of
more Importance than n would think
at first glance. 1t is estimated that
more than $4,000 acres of land coul6
thus be brought into use that at pres
ent offers little or no advantages. This
means so, 1000 acres in Mississippi alone.
An organization was effected at Green
vile recently with that object in view,
and it is to be sincerely hoped that the
project will be pushed to a successful
termination. This land is Of the most
fertile in the State, being the recipient
OF q coating of rich silt after each over
flow. Fertilization would not be neces-
sary to make it produce lavishly, more
than what was received from the high
waters. 1t is feasible scheme and one
that deserves the support of all parties
owning lands between the levees and
the river.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
CITIZENS TO TALK
ABOUT NEW PARK
Meeting Is Called at Library Building
Next Tuesday for Discussion.

Following the action Of the city
council by which $4,000 was approp-
rated for the purpose of enlarging
the Highland park, the park commits
sion has arranged for a public meet
ine of the citizens Interested in city
parks, to consult as to the best plans
for the utilization as place of rest
and recreation, the admirably situat-
ed park in the foot hills. The meet
ing is called for Tuesday night next
lin large school room Of the Albu-
aueraue Business college in the IL
brary building.
The subject will bc introduced by
one or two speakers and the audience
will then be given an opportunity ot
discussing the questions that may
arise. The lay of the land, the ma
ture of the soil, the purposes for
which the park should be utilized
will occasion deliberation In view ot
the large number Of health seekers
now coming to the city it Is impera-
/ tive that a place be provided where
they can obtain the benefits of air
land sunshine and at the same time
have the pleasure of being IN pleas
liant and beautiful surroundings For
! these reasons all are urged to attend
| this meeting and assist in promoting
/ public sentiment in favor of parks
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
TWO men ARRESTED
FOR MICHAEL ROBBERY
Police at san BcrnardinO Capture
Thieves, Who Have Confessed
the Theft.

The men who robbed the general
store of Michael Bros, 1918 and 1917
south Second street, early in the
week, carrying away several suit
cases filed with goods valued at sew
cral hundred dollars. are in the tolls
of the law. one man has confessed
to the robbery ana considerable II
not all the goods have been recoy-
cred.
chief of Police McMi!lin received
a telegram this morning from Chief
of Police Secomba of San Bernardino
telling of the arrest The men in
custody give the names of Harry
Everitt and G. Il Redemus The tele-
gram states that Everitt has confess
ed. The suit cases filed with goods
were recovered in san Bernardino.
chief McMiln also has telegram
I from Los Angeles saying THAT a suit
case expressed 10 Redemus is there.
The indications are that yhe thieves
expressed one suit case 10 Los An
gclcs and carried the other two and
that they left the city the night oi
the robbery probably on a freight
train.
| Arrangements viii be made al once
to have the two men brought her,
for trial.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
MARTINEZ MET DEATH
At THE HANDS OF POSSE
Hears That Siayer of Garcia
Family Did Not Commit
suicide.

Trinidad. Dec. 12-The rcpor, is
.current here that Francisco Martinez,
VINO murdered four members of the
Garcia family abducted the 11-yeat
old daughter Maggie, forced her o.
accompany him on foot through
rough country in blizzard ANA killed
her when posse surrounded him,
did not commit suicide as first stated.
According 10 the story here hn Killed
the girl because she imprded his
progress, and that when the posse
caught up with him ne opened fire
He was killed by a member of the
posse and his body left lying IN
Quintana canyon.
A coroners jury was called and
after viewing the bodies of the Gar
cias returned verdict thar Fran is-
GO MARTINEZ murdered the five mem
bers of the family and then COM
mitted suicide a commiJtae ha'
been appointed to hurry the n'dy o
/ Martinez Where it lies.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
Thief WAS BUSY
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON
lie Took JcweIry and Money from
Ferguson Residence and an Over
coat Three Blocks Away.

The home of D. NJ Ferguson, 9l5.
North sixth street, was entered yes
tcrday afternoon between three ano
four o'clock and articles Of jewelrl
amounting to nearly $400 were taken.
The house was robbed wnile Mrs
Fergusson and her child were away
and so cleverly was the job done thar
nothing was found disarranged ny
either MIR or Mrs. Ferguson unit,
about IL o'clock last night. The sidt
door was evidently opened by the use
OF skeleton key.
The articles stolen consisted Of a
solid gold watch. l0cket and chain, "A
gold wedding ring, two diamond rings
and three other rings set with various
stones. In addition to the jewelry
about 500 in cash was taken. All
of the articles nad been left on the
dresser in one of the bed rooms.
The theft was evidently committed
by one familiar with the interior OF
the house as nothing was disturbed
to arouse the suspicion OF the occt'
pants of the house On their return
a solid gold thimble as well as
sterling silver manicure set was letl
on the dresser untouched evidently
/ To- avoid an early discovery of the
THEFT. Mr. Ferguson is the possess 81
OF bull dog but on this occasion tne
faithful dog followed his mistress and
there was nothing TO hinder the rob
bcr.
It is thought thai this same thlei
proceeded 10 the roomlng house of K
IC. Van Drun. ga North sixth, three
blocks below the Ferguson residence
entered that residence and after steal
ing new overcoat the property o
| crank kruskc. went On nis way
The residence of Mrs y. 3 Twelve
trees was also burglarlzed Thursda,
afternoon and jeweuy aud CASH t
lthc amount of aDout $50 taken. TW
gold watches. one "a ladys and m
lothcr a genueman's hunting cast
two valuable rings aud bank con
tanning about $l2 In cash were re
moved. Two purses, one eontainin
Iab,ut $50 and tbr other about 81
were loft untouched by the thief.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
THIEF SAYS POVERTY
MADE HIM \ GRIMM y NJ

New York Dec. 12.-With his wife
and seven children dependent upon
him for support and unable to find
employment John Brady prisoner
I'm the hands Of the police. is said
by them to have made a confession in
which he says he had no alternative
but To take up a career Of crime.
According to the police he secured
admission to many residences by pre-
tending to he an inspector of gas
meters. Pawn tickets said 10 have
been surrendered by the man repre-
sent articles OF jewelry valued at more
than $4,000, and in addition. the de-
tectiyes found a suit case filled with
watches, purses and bracelets.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
CHILLY RECEPTION FOR
PRESIDENT CASTRO
IN FRANCE
The Government Won't AC-
knowledge His Presence
officially
Just Yet.
APOLOGY ASKED
DECLARES OFFICIAL
The President Keeps to His Apart
ments and Sees Only Few
Former Friends Govern
ment Has Given
Notice.

Paris, Dec. president Castro
of Venezuela. who arrived in this city
yesterday evening from Bordeaux
had made no official advances to the
French government up to noon today.
1t is stated that he is furiously
angry at the manner in which he has
been received by the French govern
ment
Since his arrival in Paris Castro
has remained in his apartments. shut
out from every one but few visitors
from the Venezuelan colony. Aside
from these few countrymen he has
seen no one.
1t is believed that the government
WIN make no advance, but that the
Venezuelan president must signify his
Willingness to comply with demands
made by the government. Said an
official of the foreign Office today:
I'VE ignore his presence. The con-
ditions upon which the government
would be willing to open negotiations
have been communicated to him."
Just what, these conditions are Il
not known, but 1t is believed tina
they involve a formal apology from
President Castro before the Frencl
| government will acknowledge hi
| presence officially
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
GREW WAS RESCUED
AFTER LONG ICE BATTLE

Toledo. Dec. 12.-After a twenty
four hours battle with ice sixteen
miles out in Lake Erie. Captain An
drew Hegeney, his wife and two men
aboard the barge. Charles Wall was
rescued late yesterday by the tug
Sheboygan, The barge had been
abandoned by it's tug because of the
heavy ice and the tug on reaching the
harhor. telegraphed for aid. When
the barge was reached by the She
boygan after many hours struggle
with the ice. the bow OF the barge
was nearly cut through with ice, and
those aboard had given up all hopes
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
MOULD TEACH EACH BOY
TRADE IN REFORNiAT)ltr

Topeka. Dec. 12.-The board of di-
rectors of the Kansas reformatory az
Hutchinson, In Its biennial report 10
the governor, asks that the legisla-
ture make provision for the estdO-
lishment of trade schools at the re-
formatory. The institution now has
a manual training school, but IN $
does not fiji the bill entirely and the
directors believe that the department
should De enlarged to include the
trade schools.
II these we're established every
Young man sent TO the institution, in
addition to his work in the different
departments would be taught USE
ful trade and when he is released he
would have something TO do. The di-
rectors have found that Il ia easier to
get a young man job who knows
something about a trade than to tnd
steady work for some one who is just
a iahOrer
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
ruGBoAr CREWS STRIKE.

New York, Dec 12.-Because the
New York Central railroads marine
superintendent refused 20 reinstatf
the tugboat crew he discharged wher
they refused to work a half hour ovel
last night without pay, twenty-three
Jugs of the company did not move
today. The crews of all these craft
which handle the company's floats In
he East river. the North river ano
he harbor, refused to begin worn
his morning and further demanded
hat they be paid twice month in
stead of monthly. Two hundred ar'
IN strike.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
new MEXICO GETS LAND
HOTLY CONTESTED
BY COLORADO
House ADOPTS Resolution
Passed by the Senate.
Concerning 1904
Survey.
LENGTHY DEBATE
| TO SETTLE DISPUTE
Colorado Members Were opposed
by Chairman Of Judiciary Com
mlttee and Clayton.
Of Alabama In
Argument.

Washington, Dec t2.---The ques-
ton of whether the so-called Carpen-
ter survey of 1904, which established
the boundary line between New Mex
leo, colorado and Oklahoma, took
from Colorado any of its territory
and voting population and transfer
red them to New Mexico caused a
lively debate in the House today.
The matter came up when the ju-
dietary committee called up a resolu-
tion passed by the Senate last April.
providing for the acceptance of the
survey as the proper location for the
thirty parallel and the true
boundary line between the states and
the territory named.
Chairman Jenkins OF Wisconsin,
and Clayton, of Alaoama, of the COM
mittee, vigorously combatted the al
| legation made by Bonygne and Has
gott. of Colorado, that territory would
be taken from the state of Colorado
| If the survey was accepted Their
| contentious were likewise controvert-
ed by Cook of Colorado. which,
drought to his feet again Mr.. Hag-
gott, who reiterated his former state
ments and declared that the only
influence supporting the resolution
was a certain coal company.
! Interest was so great that tht fsoIl
call on Its adoption was forced. re-
isulting In vote of 1886 ayes and III
noes. The opponents Of the resolu-
tion moved to reconsider, whereupon
another roll call was offered by Jen-
kns to lay the Haggott motion on the
table.
This motion by Jenkins prevailed
by a vote of 112 to SO and the resolu-
ltion was according declared adopted.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12

Washington, Dec 12.-In his val
edictory message to Congress Presl-
dent Roosevelt declared that If there
was any one duty which, more than
another, we owe it to our children
and our childrens children to per-
form at once. it is to save the for
ests of the country.
That this subject is very close to
the presidentt heart is shown by the
fact that he appended to his message
and thereby put into the hands OF
every senator and representative Pho
tographs showing, as the president
said, in vivid fashion, the appalling
desolation taking the shape of tree
less mountains and barren plains
which Immediately followed defores-
tation of the mountains in China.
Reproduced herewith are two strik-
ing photographs which the president
presented to Congress. They show
the great lesson that is just being
learned in America, that with the de-
struction of the trees comes the de-
struction of the soil, changing ell
mate, and general desolation.
S-Ihv. sgcsir - SAID. what has
thus happened in Northern China,
what has happened in Central Asia
in Palestine. in North Africa. in parts
of the Mediterranean countries OF
Europe, win surely happen in this
country if we do not exercise thai
wise forethought which should be one
| of the chief marks of any people call
| ing itself civilized"
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
CASE OF SMALLPOX
ON BATTLESHIP GEOIiGIi

Colombo, Ceylon. Dee. 12.-The
battleship Georgia, preceding the bat
tleship fleet under Rear Admiral
,sperry due here tomorrow, came into
port today with small poN aboard.
The patient was removed 10 the hos
pltal. The Georgia separated from
the fleet December 9, and came
ahead al fourteen knots The rest OF
the fleet is coming at ten knotsA
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
FANATICS PLEAD
INNOCENT TO CHARGE
Declare They Did Not Kill Kansas
City Policeman In. Battle.

Kansas City. Dec. Thames Sharp
and his three followers, including hts
wife, will be given a formal hearing
this afternoon before Justice Remley.
charged with murder in the first de-
gree, for killing Policeman A. o Dali
bow in a revolver battle last Tues
day.
Late yesterday thew were arraigned
before Remley When the charge was
read and they were asked to enter
plea. Mrs. Pratt declared II amt
guilty of that; ! didn't kill nobody
Neither did l." said William En-
gle, a seventeen-year-old epiieptlc.
and a protege of Sharp. Sharp said
that he did not understand the
charge and plea OF not guilty was
entered for all four of the defend
lantS
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
TAFT WILL 60 SOUTH.

Augusta. Ca, Dec. 12.--It is an
nouneed that President-elect Taft and
his family with the exception Of Mss
Helen Taft, will arrive Friday of next
week and will be the guests OF Mr..
and Mrs. Landon Thomas until the
following Monday.
Miss Helen Taft will come from
Bryn Mawr for the Christmas hoii-
days A letter from Mr. Taft asks
that he be allowed to spend the first
few days in complete rest as he Is
greatly fatigued His hosts. therefore,
announce that there will be no fuue-
tions. formal or informal until he
shall have occupied the Territ cot
tagc
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
farmers MEETING
WAS Hello TODAY
Rio GIande Agrlculturists Met and
Discussed Things of Interest To
Them.

Following Nthe suggestion OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt that the farmers OF
the United states form associations
for the purpose of gathering and dis
cussing among themselves matters
concerning their business and wel-
fare, County superintendent Strout
called a meeting at the court house
this afternoon for the purpose of or
ganizing such an association In the
neighborhood of Old Albuquerque.
About twenty ranchers were pres
ent and the discussions were cnterei
into with great interest. II Is be-
lieved that the native farmers of the
Clio Grande valley win take kindly to
the idea, much to their own benefit
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
CIrN Is NOT no HI.NNIE.

Chicago. Dec l2.-The city is not
responsible for the bad marksman-
ship of lts policemen, according 10 an
opinion given The finance committee
by the assistant corporation counsel
Mr.. Haft A. Mackie sos Fifty
fourth street presented claim for a
horse shot from the Cottage avenue
station June IS by detectives who
were shouting at a fugitive. The de-
cision declared that the city was not
| liable.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
PACIFIC FLEET SHIPS
ARE DUE AT PANAMA.

Panama, Dec. l2.-The vessels or
the Pacific fleet are expected 10
come into harbor tonight or tomor-
row morning. The gunboat York
town arrived yesterday The gov
ernor of Panama has issued mani
festo calling upon the citizens TO eX-
tend every attention and courtesy 10
the visitors. and stating that there
will ba force of six or seven thou
sand men in the fleet who will come
ashore IN relays o fabout 1000 a
day A program is planned for theii
entertainment.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
LUNCHES WITH PRESIDENT.

Washington, Dec t2,-After re-
ceiving a large number of callers at
the Boardman residence, Taft went
20 the White House today as d lun-
chcon guest of Roosevelt, and re-
manned considerable time In a con-
ference with the president and Root.
National Chairman Hitchcock came
here from New York and was also
recelved by the president
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
He GETS HIS WISH.

Columbus Ohio. Dec, l2,-James
Lingafelter, the New York ex~banker'
who was pardoned by the governor
that he might die outside prison
walls, was removed from the peniten-
tlary today on a stretcher and viii
be removed to his home at Newark
He is dying of intestial cancer
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
a rRoNrIEnsMAN DEAD.

Kansas City, Dec. l2.-James Price.
aged rs, frontiersman, who carried
mails from Independence. Mo, and
Santa Fe, ~ NJ. fifty years ago, died
at his home here last night Price
was born in Ireland and entered the
mail service in this country In 1858.
and Travelled over the Santa Fe trail
for ten years.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-12-12
SULLIVAN GErs pIvoRCE.

Chicago, Dec. l2.-The decree of
divorce for which John l.. Sullivan.
the former champion pugllist recent
ly applied in this city was granted
today on the grounds of desertion.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03

of other weil.known leaders. his methods being extremely subdusd and dignihed. but the striking effects and tremendous ciimaxes that he obtains are of a character seldom equaiied. The audience usually discovers that In his very quiethess lies the secret of his power. and he never fails to arouse his hearers to high pitch Of enthu-
 lew sinEsrs are more widely known than Mme. Mary Hissem dc Moss. New York soprano. who is to be heard here with Damroseh orchestra. |. Mime. dc Moss has won large fol- lowing throughout the country through her appearances with important or- chestras and in recital. and her abil- ities are generally recognized to be quite out of the ordinary.
 "Her voice found its way to every corner of the vast building" said The New York World. commenting on the sopranos appearance at the Madison Square Garden. Mime. de Moss was featured on tlfis occasion ss soloist during the great Bach Festival. and her singing won the warBest praise. The critic of The New York Tribune referred to her As foilows:
 "A sympathetic parsonage. a voice at once lovely in quality, flexible and pen- etrating. a taste that seems the fruit
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-03
NEGROSTRUCKT KToRoB'
SOL LAUGHTER VICTIM OF NEGRO
 R0BBER
We'll Known saioon Man Att.ckea ny Unknewn Newro sn HuII street
 --Negro Not suece~sfuI In 9 Attempted Robbery


 Sol Leuchter well known saloon man, was knocked on the head and painfully injured by an Unknown ne- gro Friday night at o:i5 o'clock on the corner of Washington and Hull Street. Mr. Leuchter was stunned and badly burt by the blow but recuperated In time to prevent the negro from carry tng out his plain intention of robbing bim.
 Mr. Leuehter thinks he was struck with baseball bat by the negro. He has a fearful bruise on the side of his face and head and one eye is badly bloodshot from the terrific blow he re- teIwed. Notwiths standing his injuries he was able to be at his Commerce street place Of business yesterday.
 The attack was one of the boidest fver reported to the police of Mont ganers. It was within three blocks of tiie heart of the city. A big electric Hgnt Was only few feet away, al- fhoash the negro was hiding in the shadow cast by an oak tree. A Clover dale car, from ~Eicil Afr. I.elchtsr had iust descended. Was less than half a b ,ck away,
 Tho ear stopped on the north side of Haxhingiyn Street for MT. Leuchter to ahRht. In ehis arms he carried two bottles of beer wrapped in a newspa- per. He believes that the possession of one of the bottles of beer al a crit teal time 6uring the attack saved him from robbery and possibly saved his i.ft.
 Or. leaving the car he walked east towards home and towards tho resi- es. ce of Pat McGauly. which Is on the cttner, A brick retaining wall is built around the property of Mr. McGauly and a couple of water oak trees fur nish shade for the sidewalk. As Mir. Eeuchter pa1sed the corner of the wall within the shadow of the oak trees he felt stunning blow. He lost con ssiousress .enporarily but fortunately kept has feet although he staggered