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Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06
FAIR DEAL FOR BIG MUDDY
H. 7. Clarke Says Mississippi is Not
to Be Unduly Favored.
THREE RIVERS TRADE BEARERS
Missouri, Ohio and Mississippi All to
BE Developed for the Benefit of
the whole People, Says
the President,

''There will he no discrimination against
the Missouri river in favor Of the Mis-
sissippi," says Henry T.. Clarke, vice presi-
dent of the National Rivers and Harbors
congress, who has just returned from New
Orleans, where he attended the convention
OF the Lakes to the Gulf Deep Waterways
association and also heard President Taft
Omaha daily bee., 1909-11-06

Heney, out in San Francisco, has met with
the usual fate of the man who tries to
the world ali over, The people soon
forget the good things and long remember
the other Ind"
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
HALF INTEREST IN
ELECTRIC THEATRE
BOUGHT BY EVANS
New Management Will Continue the
High>Crade Of Entertainment
Already So Very Popular

A change in the management oi
the Electric Theatre was effected
last Monday when G.. w. Evans,
Jr, purchased the half interest OF
Mr.. Simpson. The Electric is
now owned by Evans and Porter
and Mr., Porter will continue to act
as general manager.
The Electric Theatre has been
very popular in this city during its
management by Simpson and Por-
ter and all who patronize il speak
complimentary OF the high grade
ot entertainment which is present.
ed and the courteous treatment on
the part OF the management. 1t
will be the policy OF the new man
agement to continue the high class
OF exhibitions that have been pre-.
sented there in the past and to give
the patrons OF the Electric all that
is late and best in the way OF mov-
ing pictures and vaudeville.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17

The April term Of the district
court Tor the county OF QUAY con-
vened in this city last Monday
morning. Since FIRST convening
the court has worked almost con.
tinually and a great many cases
have been disposed OF during the
few DAYS.
The first day OF the session was
taken up mostly with routine busi-
ness. The Jury list was empan.
elled and the following appoint.
mcnts were made. ". II. Ungles,
reporter; Geo. Sena, interpreter;
Geo. Anderson, Crier; Ben Craw.
ford. Tobe Ward and Patrieio San.
chez, bailifs.
The cases which have attracted
the most attention during this week
were those OF J +. Robertson and
Cage Riley, who were being prose-
cuted by the territory on the charge
oi the larceny OF cattle. Robert
SON. case was the first on trial
and was watched with keen inter.
ests during the two days that it
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
POLLY" GOES TO THE
DITCH DURING SAND
STORM NEAR TAYLOR
Acciden, Not Serious and No One
Hurt. Train Moving About
Ten Miles An Hour

During a severe sandstorm, which
seemed to be general throughout
the country last Sunda
the south bound mixed train, known
as the Polly" on the Dawson
line, ran into a sand drift and was
derailed. The engine and three
cars lett the track. The engine is
said to have gone Tor thirty feet to
the side.
The accident occurred at Taylor
and the sand blew binding, from
the bars OF the river. The wrecker
was sent out from this city and in
a few hours the cars which remain.
ed on the track were pulled into
Tucumcari. Considerable time
was taken, however, in getting the
engine and derailed cars on the
rails again.
No one was hurt, other than a
Jew scratches, and the accident was
not serious one, owing to the fact
that the train was not moving more
than ten miles an hour.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
" PROHIBITIONISTS"
ARE OVER JEALOUS
Two Men Bound Over to Grand
Jury for Contracting to
Sell Stolen Beer

Believing that the local field is a
good one Tor prohibition workers
and being "rank" prohibitionists
themselves, who are determined to
put liquor down" at any hazard
OF life or liberty, Frank Wise and
Fred Thomspon, who have been
employed at the Elder Cold Storage
rooms, called on Justice Patterson
last Tuesday morning to attend
to some little matters OF business
in connection with a prohibition
movement.
BE 1t known, however, that they
were not there OF their own accord,
though the business they attendedto
was strictly their S they were pres
ent upon an urgent invitation from
Chief of Police Benson. The two
received their invitation under
rather embarrassing circumstance S
the night before while they were
employed in walking away with
three barrels OF beer from the stor-
age rooms OF their employer.
Being over Jealous in their work
the two "prohibitionists" had tele.
phoned certain Boose Vender
that they were going to hook
Continued on page u
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
LITTLE GIRL MEETS
PAINFUL ACCIDENT


Myrtle Williams, who resides
on Second street met with a pain.
iul accident last Wednesday even
ing while out riding with her friend
Estelle Erskin. The two were
driving down First street when
they accldently dropped one OF the
reins Fearing that runaway
would be the result the two little
girls began to pull the remaining
line and caused the horse TO make
number OF circles in the street.
This frightened them further and
both Jumped from the vehicle.
Estelle Erskin, Jumped to the
outside OF the ring and ran to the
horses head and stopped him. The
other sprang to the otner side and
sustained fractured limb. The
injured girl was carried to the home
OF Mrs. Bryant near by, and DIR.
Coulsen summoned.
The doctor states that the injury
is not a complicated one and that
the girl will be out again in the
course OF only a few weeks.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
CURRY IS ASSURED
OF TAFT'S SUPPORT
President Believes Statehood
Bill Will Pass Through
Without Difficulty

santa, Fc, y. NJ, April ~
Governor Curry today announced
tha, he bad abandoned his con.
trmplated trip to the Philippines
in May and June, as letter from
ur.sident TAFT urged him TO stay
in the territory because OF mum.
Der OF important matters that will
come up this summer, including
the drafting OF the statehood bill,
which the president writes meets
with his approval and to which he
adds that he rs reasonably sure
that there are no difficulties IN the
way oi It's passage.
The president assures the COVER
nor OF the support and sympathy
OF the administration including
secretary OF the interior Ballinger,
thus setting at rest definitely
rumors to the contrary.
Governor Curry's recommended
,ions as to New Mexico matters
will be asked at all times and wlll
be considered first before disposlng
OF such matters.
Governor Curry also expects 10
give much time this summer to
good roads work, visiting different
parts OF the territory with terri
torial engineer Vernon l.. Sullivan
TO examine into every feasible road
project OF general character
Within a few weeks work will be
commenced bv the territory on the
road into the Mogollon mining
district Tor which Grant and So
zorro counties have given $40, ,ooc
OF their forestry reserve apportlon'
ment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
DAVIDSON SCORES VICTORY
IN DISTRICT COURT; JUDGE
GIVES ROBERTSON FREEDOM
Cage Riley Found Not Guilty OF Larceny Of Cattle by Jury
After Some Twenty Hours Of Deliberation. Con-
siderable Interest Taken In the Case
MANY OF THE CIVIL CASES ARE DISPOSED OF

was on.
Territory was represented by !.
+. Wright, district attorney, and
attorney Bonner, OF TT. Worth,
Texas, who is the attorney for the
Texas cattle association. The
defendant was represented by {.
{. Davidson OF this city. The
case was a hard fought one from
the beginning and was a brilliant
victory Tor the attorneys for the
defence since the territory was
represented by very able lawyers.
Davidson won his case on a tech
nicality which came as a surprise
to all who were taking any interest
in the case. Davidson made
motion that the case be dismissed
on the ground that the court has
no jurisdiction over it in SO much
as the brand OF the cattle in ques-
tion had never been recorded in
this territory. The point was
argued at length and was settled
by the release Of the prisoner.
Cage Riley, who was also charg-
ed with the larceny OF cattle was
found not guilty by Jury and
was also acquitted. The territory
was represented by district attor-
ney Wright and the deiendent was
represented by {. {. Davidson
and J. l.. Wharton, OF Aiamogor.
do. The trial was snappy from
first TO last and several Witnesses
were placed on the stand. The
case went 10 the Jury at noon on
Thursday and continued with them
until Friday morning when the de.
tendant was reported to be not
guilty.
In addition 70 the two larceny
cases the following were disposed
Of.
The case OF Iohn Burney, repre-.
sented by { {. Davidson, against
Sarah Cooper, represented by All.
drcdge and Saxon, WAS dismissed
on payment oi the costs 10y the
Continued on page ~
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
TUCUMCARPS HANDSOME SCHOOL BUILDING
WILL BE READY FOR THE NEXT FALL TERM
the Bidders Bids o Be April
Model One In Every Respect An Ideal Location Selected

osition met with practically no
opposition and the bonds were sold
to the Ulen, Southerlin Company
oi Kansas City at ) above par, the
highest premium ever paid Tor
school bonds in the southwest.
The issue OF bonds to the amount
OF twcnty.iour thousand dollars is
no small matter since they cannot
be sold unless they are approved
by an experienced bond attorney
These bonds were taken to Attor.
ney Weber OF Chicago who reject.
ed them on the ground that they
had not been issued in conformity
with the territorial law. Attorney
Holloman, who had directed the
proceedings OF the issue OF the
bonds made a hurried trip to Chi.
cago and convinced Weber oil their
legality. They were sold and the
money for the erection OF the new
building has been deposited in the
local banks. The convincing OF
Weber was a great victory Tor
Holloman as IT is said he was new
er known to change his mind on
any previous decision rendered
on the bond law. The point at IS.
sue was one Of vital Importance
and had IT not been settled salts.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
ROME DONOHOO RECEIVES APPOINTMENT
OF QUAY COUNTY DEPUTY GAME WARDEN

X. p. Donohoo, the county clerk,
recently received notice OF his ap-
pointment to the position OF deputy
game wards- tor the county OF
Quay. Thos. p. Gable, the terri
torial game and FISH warden, has had
issued pamphlets containing the
game and FISH laws for the present
year.
The new laws which went into
effect on March 18th, provide that
license must be obtained from
the county clerk before hunting aud
fishing can be INDUCED in. For
large game, deer and turkey, re-
sidents are charged one dollar for
q license while non.rssidenss are
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17

factorily with Weber IL would have
tied up all the pending bond issues
OF like character IN the territory.
The plans for the new school
house were prepared by architect
Rapp, Of Trinidad. The building
is a model in every way. The
plans show six large class rooms
and an assembly, hall, principal s
office, cloak rooms, and hall ways.
In the basement there will be a
heating room, and a room Tor the
janltor. The ventilation. light and
heat will be modern and scientific.
The location OF the building is
an ideal one. Il includes one half
block between Hines and Rankin
streets in the Barnes addition.
This location IS one OF the coming
portions OF the city and II is almost
unanimously conceded that great
discresion was used in its selection.
The building will be ready for
occupancy by the beginning OF the
fall term it is hoped. Together
with the building now in use, it
will be ample TO accommodate the
large enrolment that Is expected
here next year.
The school board is grateful TO
Continued on page 81
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17

The cut OF the handsome build.
my, with It's ancient Norman arch.
itecture, which appears on this
page is the picture OF the new pub.
lie school building that will bc
erected in this city during the next
lew months. This tweniy.iuur
thousand dollar building will be
located on Third street Just tour
blocks south oi the county court
house. Work on the new building
will begin as soon as the contrac.
tors bids ar, opened and one is &C.
cepted. The date set for the bids
to he opened is next Tuesday a
week, or the 27th inst.
Tucumcari has ielt the need OF
more school room Tor the past two
years and as soon as the present
school board was in office plans be-
gan to be discussed whereby the
necessary facilities could be- Oh.
tanned. That new building was
the only way OF solving the prob.
lem was soon evident and plans
TOR its construction have been un.
der way for sometime.
The proposition was placed be.
tore the people and an election held
Tor the purpose oi voting the bonds
to erect the building. The prop
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
CHIEF OF POLICE BENSON
STATES THAT DRUNKEN MEN
MUST KEEP ON CHALK LINE
CITY Aldermen Lmi, Number Of Saloons to Eleven. Gem
sus of City Be Taken AS Preliminary
Requirement to Issue Of Sewerage Bonds
FIRST STREET SOON TO HAVE sIDE.wALI

The last meeting OF the city
aldermen, which was held IN the
Office OF clerk Dauphtry last Wed.
nesday evening was short but
snappy one. The meeting was
called to order at the usual time
hy the mayor The minutes OF
the last meeting were read by the
clerk and upon motion oi alderman
Dauber were approved by the
board.
CITY Attorney Holloman intro.
duccd two ordinances. One pro.
vided that census OF the city
be- taken IN the next few days.
This action was taken as "A part OF
the requirements IN regard 10 the
issue OF bonds tor the purpose OF
building sewerage system.
II is also probable that other mat
ters may come as result oil II. u
the city can show five thousand IN
habitants tor instance, application
will be made tor free mail delivery
and other convenlences where a
certain population is required,
The other ordinance introduced
hy the attorney was one IN winch
the number OF saloons IN the city
l. limited TO eleven Hcreioior"
there mas been an ordinance limit.
ing them 10 twelve but since the
Monarch aud h { saloons have
consolidated only eleven saloons
remain and the old ordinance was
repealed IN order to pas, the new
on, which limits the number TO
only eleven.
/, IS understood that this action
was taken by the council with the
view OF limiting the number OF
saloons IN the CITY To one les = every
time one goes Out oi business
Thus they viii hr constantly cut
down until only reasonable num-
h.r are lett. The action has been
loudly commended 10y the ptohibI'
tiun element VI the city.
\ petition from the property
owners on FIRST street bctwe'n
Man and East Streets was read,
in which "A concrete sidewalk was
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17

asked tor. The petition asked
tha, the sidewalks be twelve feet
wide between Main and Center
streets and not less than tour feet
between Center and East Streets.
a resolution was then passed in
which side walk was ordered
constructed on First street between
Main and East. The matter OF
where the walk is to be placed
between the lot line and the curb
line was left to the discretion of
the city engineer.
Contractor O'COnner, who is
building a portion ol the lucum-
carl and Memphis railroad appear.
ed before the board with the re-.
quest that no severe legislation be
iniorced against 'hobos." The
contractor explained that he was
prar tically dependent on the
hobo" element to do his work
and that severe legis slation would
drive them away. His requ est,
he said, was prompted by one Of
UEputinued nn nu,,. A
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
LIBRARY OPENING TUESDAY
SHOWS SPIRIT OF CITIZENS
Many Valuable Books and
Cash Donations Contrib
ute to Success

The first house warming and
book reception given by the library
association took place, according
to previous announcement, last
Tuesday afternoon and evening in
the public Library rooms over
the First National Bank. The al.
fair was a decided success and
passes the dreams OF the most en-
thusiastic. Elaborate plans had
been made Tor the occasion and
the hostesses OF both the afternoon
and evening, executed all very de.
lightfully.
Many handsome and valuable
books were donated by those who
attended the reception, which will
add greatly TO the collection oi
books that had already been
gathered. II was very gratifying
to those in the Initiative OF the
association to see the character OF
the books that are being donated.
They are mostly standard and
books that no library could be
without, In addition to the books
several cash donations were made.
The time was spent most pleasant.
ly. Delicious punch was served
to the callers and music was one
OF the pleasant passtimes. A
piano had been loaned by J. C..
Jones and many OF the ladies'
present were heartily encored.
In addition to book donations the
people have showed their desire to
see the library a success in other
ways. The lumber yards OF the
city furnished the shelving and
racks. MIR. Hopper built the
shelves and several mission style
chairs. W. F. Buchanan has do.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
Granite Shower

A granite shower, given in honor
OF Miss Lettie McElroy, whose
engagement TO the Rev. w. II.
DuBose has been recently announc-
ed, was given by the Ladies Aid
Society OF the Presbyterian Church
at the home OF Mrs Claud Shelton
last Thursday night. A large and
happy gathering was present.
The toast OF the occasion, which
had been prepared by Mrs. Con-
well, was read by Mrs. Cady.
After the reading OF the toast a
cover was drawn from the table
and there was the complete set of
granite-ware which was presented
to the bride elect.
Music was rendered by Mrs.
Crofford and DIR. Patterson. Re-
freshments were served.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
RAILS Will Be LAID ALONG
TU(UM(ARI & MEMPHIS SOON
Work Progressing Rapidly
Indications Point to Conn
pletion in June

The laying OF steel from this end
OF the Tucumcarl.M Memphis railroad
will begin Just as soon as the ma.
terial arrives in this city. The
first ten miles is almost ready Tor
the ties and rails and will he by the
close OF another week. BY tina,
time it is thought that the railing
will be here and can be laid. Sup.
erintendent Reed, OF Dalhart, will
do the steel laying and large force
OF men will be employed on that
work so that it can be rushed a.
rapidly as possible.
At present ninty teams are work
ing on the grade between here and
Endee and seventeen miles OF the
road bed has been completed. The
entire grade will be finished by
June first is the estimate OF the en-.
gineers at present. This is some
what ahead OF the contract but il is
claimed that the work is progress.
ing under tue most favorable CIR
cumstances.
The bridge building is one OF the
biggest problems that the engineers
have had to confront. Owing tc
the lack OF rock in the vicinity oI
the grading it will be impossible &c
build concrete bridges, since rock
would have TO be hauled so far b,
wagon. IL has been decided &c
put in the old pile bridges. Thes,
will last for five years, il ic estim
ated, and at the end OF that tim,
rock can be hauled by rail and tn,
bridges rebuilt OF concrete.
On the other end OF the line
work is being forwarded even NOR,
IContinusd on page u
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17

assessed twenty-five dollars. Deer,
turkey, grouse and quail can only
be hunted with gun. Only one
deer can be found in the hunters
possession at one time, four tur-
keys and thirty quail and grouse.
The seasons Tor hunting are
about the same as they have been
heretofore. Trout can only be fish,
ed for during the summer months
while most other fishing can
be INDUCED in at any time during
the year. Deer hunting will only
be permitted during one month in
the year. turkey hunting two and
grouse and quail three. A copy OF
the laws appear elsewhere In this
issus OF the Nsws,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
YOUNG ATTORNEY SHOWS HIS KNOWLEDGE
AND ACCEPTS POSITION ON STREET GANG

According 10 last years almanac,
pride goeth before destruction, "
hut Jack Williams read not the al
manae and so drew no moral from
the wise saying, but instead took
a chance in Justice Patterson S
court lottery one day this week and
drew a sentence which entitled him
to ten davs work on the city streets.
Williams, who claims to be a
prominent attorney OF Globe, Ariz-
ona, was arrested here by detective
Cook and charged with tresspass-
ing on railroad property. The
young attorney, when taken before
Justice Patterson, did not at.emp,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17

to argue his own case but merely
questioned the Judge on a iew OF
the finer points OF the law, such as
whether New Mexico has a code or
not or IL people are tried here with
out code, simply TO show that he
was no ignoramous on legal points.
He then pleaded guilty hoping, it
is said, that his previous display
OF legal knowledge would serve to
dilute his sentence. But mistaken
was Williams in this, for his SEN
tence proved to be no less severe
than did those OF his less learned
and talented comrads and all we're
given ten days together,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17

mated the rent OF the rooms Tor a
period Of six months and the elec.
trio light company has agreed to
furnish lights indefinitely. AS yet
no permanent librarian has been
appointed but il is probable that
Miss Bryant will receive the ap.
pointment.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1909-04-17
Another Addition.

1t is reported that DR.. Nichols
is making arrangements to have
his addition, which lies southwest
OF the city, plated and to be sold
as town lots in the near future.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1909-05-13
Distress from
Upset Stomach.
ALSO Misery from Indigestion
vanlehee five mlnutee later

Take your sour stomach-or maybe
you call it Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Gastritis or Catarrh Of Stomach; it
doesn't matter-take your stomach
trouble right with you to your Phar-
macist and ask him to open a 50-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and let you
eat one 22-grain Triangle and see if
within five minutes there is left any
trace Of your stomach misery.
The correct name for your trouble
is Food Fermentation-food souring;
the Digestive organs become weak,
there is lack Of gastric juice; your
food is only half digested, and you
become affected with loss of appetite,
pressure and fullness after eating,
vomiting, nausea, heartburn, gripping
in bowels. tenderness in the pit of
stomach, bad taste in mouth, consti-
patton, pain in limbs, sleeplessness,
.belching Of gas, b~illiousness, sick
headache. nervousness, dizziness and
many other similar symptoms.
If you appetite is tickle, and nothing
tempts you, OF you belch gas or if you
feel bloated after eating, or your food
lies like a lump of lead on your stom-
ach, you al make up you mind that
at the bottom of all this there is but
one INSTRUMENTATION of undigested
food. .s
Prove to yourself, after your next
meal, that your stomach is as good IS
any; that there is nothing really
wrong. Stop this fermentation and
begin eating what you want without
fear of discomfort or misery.
Almost instant relief is waiting for
you. It is merely a matter of how
soon you take a little Diapepsin.