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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
NATIVE KILLED NEGRO
WITH DOOR OF STOVE
Jail Resulted i'm Death OF Victim
at Hospital Today.

Robert Benefited, a colored man.
arrested Sunday for being drunk and
yesterday morning sentenced by Po-
lice Judge Craig to ten days in Jail,
was so badly beaten last night by
Leopoldo Torres, a fellow prisoner.
that he died at noon today at St
Joseph's hospital. His skull was
fractured in several places, but City
Physician Pearce. who performed an
operation to relieve the pressure on
the skull. says that he died from loss
Of blood.
The assault upon Beneheld was
committed while the latter was
asleep, from all appearances. Ben
efield. Torres and w. c. Kincade were
the occupants of the city jail last
night. Kincade was locked in a cell
yesterday for being troublesome and
Torres and Benefited were together
IN the corridor. When Police Off
Ger Guivera opened the jail this
morning to give the prisoners their
breakfast. Torres was walking around
In the room ana Benefited was lying
on a cot in an open cell. Guivera
said that he noticed blood on the
stood on the floor near the jail door.
Entering the cell, he uncovered Ben
eficld's face and found the negro COW
cred with blood and unconscious. His
head was mass of bruises He asked
Torres who hit Benefited ana the ma
tive said that ne did The officer
asked him what ne did il with and
Torres said a stone. Guivera looked
around the jail but could find no
stone. lie then noticed the door of
the stove lying on the floor. covered
with blood.
Kincade was asked II he knew that
Benefited had been assaulted and he
said that he did not. He said that
man had attempted TO break the
lock on his cell, and that when he
attempted To drive the man away he
struck him. Torres also sprung the
bars on the jail window apparently in
an attempt TO escape, but was unable
to get them wide enough apart to
get through.
Bcnefield was hurried to the hos
pital ana an operation performed,
but ne never recovered conscious
ness.
\ cot of blankets lying on the hoor
Of the jail, with Beneheld's clothes
under the pillow, indicates that the
negro was sleeping outside the cell
when attacked There was consid-
cradle blood on the blankets at the
head Of the cot. Torres probably
struck him while asleep. The negro
rolled out into the middle OF the floor
of the jail, where he bled profusely.
Torres, believing that he had killed
him, picked up the body and put II
in the cell and covered il up. sun
day previous 10 being arrested for
being drunk, Torres jumped through
a window Of the Red Light saloon and
cut his hand The officers say he has
been drunk for a week. and is prac-
tically out Of his mind. He has a
wife and seven children living west
of the Barelas bridge on the west
side OF the Rio Grande. Several
years ago he was employed by An
dreas Romero. the Gold avenue
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT
Duty ON CRUDE OILS
Scott Introduces Provision Re.
storing Hides TO the Fret
List and Various Other
Changes Are Sug-
geSted.

Washington, April 6.-The Houss
today overwhelmingly adopted the
FOrdney amendment to the Payne
bill, striking out the provision for a
cOuntcrvailing duty on lumber. Mr..
Fordney said he introduced this am
endment with great regret because
hc thought the provision it sought t.
strike out was meritorious.
Il will vote for the amendment, ."
he said, but it causes me to sweat
blood i'm doing it.
The Clark substitute was then in
troduced. amending several sections
by placing lumbe on the free list
After a debate in which Tawney at
tempted to introduce a substitute, the
chair gave the Fordney amendment
precedence.
The rule limiting debate on the
Payne bill was adopted by the House
yesterday by a vote of 1874 to IT'S.
Speaker Cannon then ordered the
bill taken up for amendment
Interest in the tariff centered in
the House because the Senate was
not in session today. The general de-
bate being closed by the adoption of
a specific order yesterday. the dis
cussion of amendments proceeded
under the five minute rule.
Scott of Kansas ordered an amend
ment restoring hides to the DingleV
bill standing OF 10 per cent ad va
iorem. The Payne bill makes hides
free.
An amendment to the oil sched-
ule will provide 25 per cent duty on
crude oils.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
KELLOGG ARGUES FOR
GOVERNMENT INTEREST
Noted Attorney Makes Plea in 81.
Louis Court to Have standard
oil Company Dissolved

ST. Louis. April 6.-Governmel n
Attorney Kellogg. in argument of the
case seeking to dissolve the standard
OH, declared that the original twen-
ty companies involved in the trust
agreement Of 1879 and 1882 were at
that time competitive and illegal un-
der the then common law He SAID
that the same conspiracy to monop-
olize and restrain commerce had ex-
listed until the present day.
Judge Hook asked Kellogg If il
We're possible for a single person to
effect a monopoly, wnereupon he
lawyer answered:
"If We can stretch the human i'm
agination far enough it is possible to
conceive such a monopoly"
1t is probable the arguments will
last until next week.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
YOUNG IS NAMED
TO SUCCEED PAGE
Resignation Of Latter as Secretary
of the Territory Asked
In the Interests
Of Hdr-
mOny.

Washington, April 6.-Taft will
send to the Senate Thursday the
nomination of Judge Richard E.
Sloan, of Prescott, to be governor of
Arizona, vice Kibbey, whose term has
expired. The name Of George U.
Young. of Prescott, to be territorial
secretary will also be sent to the
Senate. These nominations were TO
have been made today but the Senate
is not in session.
Young succeeds John III. Page.
whose resignation was asked in the
Interests OF harmony The announce
ment followed a conference at the
White House of President Taft, Hitch
cock and Delegate Cameron of Ari-
aa. and Hoval A. Smith. chairman
% the lArizona Republican central
committee.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06

4AiDiIo4.s
street last night.
About ii o'clock Miss Albright no
ticed the dog acting peculiarly. 1t
poked its nose in the air and shifted
audibly toward the rear of the build
ing. Following the animal, Miss AL
bright was led into the rear room on
the second floor, where she found
smoke with a strong odor OF oil, COM
ing from the lower floor. An alarm
of fire was turned in by telephone.
The department responding quickly.
found the room on the first floor
filed with smoke. and a smouldering
fire in papers beneath the building.
The firemen broke in a rear door,
and chopping hole in the 1oor. cas-
lily eXtinguished the blaze, but the in
dications Of incendiarism were so ev-
ident that Police officer O'Grady was
fear of a second attempt.
stationed TO watch the building for
After pacing up and down in front
Of the building, the officer decided
that he would take turn around
the block. When he came back he
was surprised to see flames in the
room again "A short distance from
ing open the door he found stack
of papers on table on fire, but ex-
tinguished 1t with little difficulty.
Both fires did little damage La
Opinion Publica. a Spanish weekly
newspaper. which occupies the first
floor, suffered probably S25 damage
Thr building was not damaged over
500.
Attorney Elhgo Baca. proprietor of
La Opinion Publica, first heard of
the fire this morning and after an in
vestgation, said that he believed it
had been "a deliberate attempt 10 burn
him out. He said that he had had
trouble with an employe a few days
ago and had put the man out of his
place. He received a card from him
at San Marcial saying that a key to
the building was in a drawer in the
office desk. The key could not be
found.
Fire Chief Burtless said this morn
ing he believed the fire was Of incen-
diary origin. He was at the council
meeting and did not reach the fire
until after his firemen had it out, but
the evidences of incendiarism were
prominent.
The second floor OF the building is
occupied by the Albright studio Mrs
Franc. l.. Albright and her daugh-
ter reside there also. II the fire had
been later in the night and had
good start before being discovered.
ID would have been difficult for them
90 escape.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06

butcher. Mr.. Romero says that Tor
res is bad man.
Benefeld worked as a porter at the
barber shop of f. Nicolaci, 107 Cen
tral avenue. until arrested Sunday
He came here recently from Califor-
mia but formerly liv 4 in Philadel-
phia. He was arrested for being
drunk several weeks ago. Sunday was
his second offense since coming to
Albuquerque
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
WOOD MNKKET OIIET.

Boston. April 6.-Thcre is little
change I'm the local wool situation
and business continues quiet, vita
fresh transfers few and lots small.
Operations I'm foreign wool have fall
en- on Values hold firm in all lines,
fine staple territory being worth 65
cents and clothing territory IS cents.
cleaned. Trading IN fleece woods Is
slow while secured woods are in de-
mand with prices firm.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
ELECTION IN MONTANA.

Butte, April 6.-Republican nav
ors were elected yesterday at Mis-
soula and Billings, while Democratic
mayors were elected at Butte, Ana
conda, Great Falls, Bozeman and
Livingston. Citizens candidates We're
successful at Lewiston, Miles city,
Plains. Glendiye and Dillon.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
DETROIT GOES DRY.

Detroit, April 6.-More than 500
saloons and ten breweries will be
forced out Of business i'm nineteen
counties as a result of the election
held yesterday. Returns give the
"drys" twenty out of twenty-seven
counties where the liquor question
was an rssue.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
SCHOOL CHILDREN
THANK THE BOARD
They Appreciate Action of the Off-
cials i'm Giving Them "A Holiday
So They Can See the Circus.

Realizing that the attendance in
the city schools would be materially
decreased tomorrow afternoon on ac-
count of the circus, the board of edu-
cation, which met last evening. decid-
ed that that tomorrow be given the
children as holiday in order that
they may "see the SHOW come in" as
well as witness the performance in
the afternoon. Several of the board
we're of the opinion that one half day
would be sufficient but the majority
ruled and the entire day was -et
aside as holiday. The news was the
cause for much joy among the pupils
of the various schools.
The following is a fair sample OF
one of the many letters received by
superintendent Sterling this after
noon thanking him and the board for
the days vacation extended them TO-
morrow:
Albuquerque. " NJ, April 8, 1903.
Dear Superintendent:
The boys and girls of Miss Schach' :
room, Ward 3, wish to thank you and
others for dlsmissing school on circ is
day.
Very thankfully
Jack Perdue, Lucia Sanchez. Tnos
Rhodes, Ramoncita Luna, joan Di-
maz, RenOlda Arelanes, Kenneth
Schum, Charlie Ross, Elmer Riehl
Albert Hartline. Lucy q. Hart, Ven
ceslado Dimas, Leopold Yrisarri, Emil
Kleinwort, Annie McCaffrey, Merce-
des Tafoya, Inez Gutierrez. Forest
Rollinsville. Alice Leis, Annie Lewis
Margaret Hennessey, Margaret Pol
lock, Tile Ramirez. Emma BlOmquist,
Thersa LabOnte, Rudolph Zellhofer
Ruth Little, Beltran Chavez. Gavin
Wilson.
The monthly report of Superintend
ent Sterling which was read last even
ing. was most encouraging and snow-
ed the health Of the pupils of the va
rinus schools to be in excellent con-
diuon. Prof Sterling also showed
in his report, the percentage of at
tendance and other matters OF inter-
est Thomas ]. Naylon, secretary and
clerk of the board Of education also
read his report which showed a bal
ance of $l4,672.2S on hand on April
lst Mr.. Naylon was authorized al
! last evenings meeting to prosecute
the delinquent tax payers VIII
| fail to pay their poll tax by April
| 21st The following were present a.
| last evenings meeting: President a
| j. MGloy John Conley, Geo Craig
Geo. Giegoldt. o. \. Marion and
Frank Moore.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
VOTING AT ST. LOUIS.

ST. Louis, April 6.--Voters began
casting ballots early this morning for
a new set of city officials William
6 Woerncr is Democratic nominee
foI mayor and Frederick Kreismann,
Republican nominee.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
MEXICO WANTS ROADS.

81. Petersburg, April 6.-The Mex
lean minister to Russia has requested
the government to send a circular TO
Russian manufacturers asking for
bids for new railroad construction In
Mexico.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
LIQUOR QUESTION IN iT.

tion is involved I'm the elections in
Colorado towns today. Colorado
Springs. Grand Junction. Cripple
Greek Trinidad and Boulder will de-
eide the question Of saIoons' or no
saloons.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
TWO BOYS KILLED.

Pittsburg, April 6.-Two boys were
killed and six persons hurt today
when a street car on the St Claire
incline broke loose and plunged down
the hill. The car was mashed and
the victims buried in the debris
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
CASrRn CANr LAND

Port of Spain, April AT the ur-
gent request Of the state department
az Washington the British govern
ment has decided not to permit Cas-
ro. former president Of Venezuela T.
land az Trinidad.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
GovERNoR SIGNS BILL.

lincoln, Neb. April -GovcrnOr
SFcllenberger today signed the day
light saloon bin prohibiting the sale
Of liquor except between the hours
of a. m. and s y. m.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
DALLAS has ELECTION.

Dallas April G-Dallas is choosing
mayor and four commissioners to-
day. II Is conceded that the Citizens
ticket viii be elected as only the So
c.aiists are opposing IT,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
FLORIDA SoLoNS MEET.

Tallahassee, April 6.-zWith a pro-
hibition battle in prospect the legis-
lature convened today Prohihitionists
have planned a fight but their OppO-
nents hope to block legislation.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
ELECTION Al CHICAGO

Chicago, April 6.-An election is
being held today for the offices os
city clerk and treasurer and more
than half the council.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
DRIES WIN MARIANA.

Montgomery, April 6.-The Ala
bama state prohibition law was to-
day declared constitutional and valid.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
Former President Given ROuS-
Ing Farewell as His
Ship Leaves the
HdrbOr.
FRENCH CRITICIZE
ROOStvELI'S WAYS
Declare He Is Wrapped up in Him.
self and Quote Him as Max
ing Claim TO Fame
for His Work as
President.

Naples, April 6.-Roosevelt and
party boarded the steamer Admiral
on which they will journey to Africa,
this morning and the Admiral shortly
afterwards left for Messina. Before
going aboard the Admiral Roosevelt
thanked the head of the Neapolitan
police for the protection afforded.
The mayor of Naples yesterday in
an audience. conveyed the thanks of
the Italian people to Roosevelt and
the American people for aid in the
earthquake. Roosevelt boarded the
ship at 10 o'clock and when the
steamer passed out of the harbor
many craft were illuminated in hon
or of the departure.
King Meets Him.
Messlna. April 6.--King Emmanuel
and Roosevelt met this afternoon on
board the Italian battleship Reum-
berto in Messina harbor
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06
WEATHER FORECAST

Denver, CoIo., April s--fslr tonight and
Wednesday Warmer Wednesday and north
tonight.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06


The French Comm
Paris, April 6.-The FIR
is displaying great interes'
osity in Roosevelt.
H'When the Caesar of ..
mocracy goes hunting, Er
Africa and America elm
windows and watch the
publicity pass is the way
.GescIbes v Roosevelt trip
The, majority Of che cos
who went to write of
president say that he is
himself, ana declare thi
freely about himself and
disposition to preach.
They referred to his pride in the
American army and navy
by preparing for war he IS
quoted, II was able to calm the inn
petuosity of America against Japan"
He is further quoted as saying that
the president of the United states is
more powerful than any European
monarch He pointed out his i'm
mense appointive power and the
power of making treaties with only
the consent OF those he termed ma
tional regulators.
"Tho machinery of state will now
roll on without me, e,"he is quoted,
but with the impetus l have given,
TAFT will build the Panama canal
continue to increase the military and
check the trusts If they become too
obstreperous."
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-04-06

CONTINUED on Page Four)
, 1909-09-23
A S., 1000 Ranch Barn

The big cattle firm of Hunter,
Casteel q Hunter have about COM
pleted an incense barn on the Big
creek ranch and when it is finish
ed it will be the largest and best
equipped any where in this coutry.
The building is two story, 76xSO
feet and has a capacity of 100 tons
of and hay AS horses The first
floor and the foundation is of rock
and concrete and the building is
entirely of sawed timbers, covered
with shingles and lighted with %
full sized windows. The building
is piped for water, both for stock
and fire protection. The hay will
be taken into the barn by a sling
and carrier and all refuse will be
taken out by an arrangement of
overhead carriers.
The building complete will cost
in the neighborhood of $1,000 and
is one of the really note worthy
improvements in the valley. This
firm stands at the head of the big
cattle firms of the west and they
are deserving of much credit for
their push and energy which is
displayed on every occasion. The
barn is to be christened by a big
dance on the 18th of October and
there will be e big crowd present
to do honor to the occasion.
, 1909-09-23
Lets Contract for Cement.

w. b. Fry has let a contract
with the United Stores Co., for a
carload of cement to be used in
constructing the hume across the
Platte river for the French Creek
canal. Mr.. Fry expects to start
grading as soon as a supply OF
oats can be procured. This will
probably be in a few days as in
some localities harvesting has al
ready commenced and the new
crop will be on the market very
shortly. The company is anxious
to complete the rock and cement
work before cold weather.
, 1909-09-23
Pleasant Mountain Outing

Mr.. and Mrs. A. q. Huntin ston
returned Friday from a mountain
trip that they enjoyed immensely.
They left here Tuesday, the 7th
inst, with Mr.. and Mrs. j. j.
Fulkerson in wagons, camping out
as they went. They went to Hog
Park, thence to Columbine and
Hahns Peak. Thence down Bear
and Elk rivers to Steamboat
Springs. On their return they
went thru Buffalo Pass to Walden
aud on over to Brands ranch,
where Mr.. and Mrs. Fulkerson
stopped for a short visit They
all express themselves as having
had the most pleasant mountain
trip of their lives.
, 1909-09-23
A SIRE
|. 0. 0. F.
OF WORLD
Judge W. L. Kuykendall Of Sara
toea now at the Head Of
the Odd Fellows

The following dispatch from
Seattle, dated Sept. 21st, will be
of much interest to our people:
W. l.. Kuykendall of Wyoming
has been chosen grand sire of the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows in session here. he has
been acting grand sire for several
mouths past. John B. Cochran
of Indiana has been elected vice
grand sire. The officers report
show the membership of the ord
er to be 1891, 900, a net increase
of 92,S63.
Amendments to the constitution
excluding from the order any per-
son engaged in the manufacture
or sale of liquor, and reducing
the age limit of e members
from q to IL will be voted on by
the Sovereign Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows in convention here
today.
, 1909-09-23
CANAL
FRENCH CREEK
WORKING
Dirt Moving and will work all
Winter Probably complet-
ed next Summer

The French Greek Irrigation
|nd Development Co., which is
bow busy building the French
Rreek Canal, has gone about the
|ork with the kind of vim that
lakes the blood Jingle in the
bins of the men who have faith
the future of this valley.
They are calling for men and
kams and can use all that may
Her. Monday morning j. F
|uller left here with a large work.
bg force and went to work i'm.
|edately. Mr.. Fuller is foreman
/ ditch construction. From this
lace h- took up A. E. Reynolds
bd his teams, q. $. Taylor's big
H-horee pillow teams, and by
ference TO another column of
be Sun it will be seen that Mr..
Fnller wants men and teams and
willing to pay for them.
Nothing We have seen in a good
plile looks so much like the real
ling as what the French creek
are doing. Now if some
/ the rest of these companies will
.ht in and do something besides
|ok wise and talk important per-
bps the Saratoga valley will
Ime into its own.
, 1909-09-23
The First Steam Thresher

THE new threshing machine for
hlph w. Wood came in last week
I'D on Saturday was taken out to
|e Jack creek ranch of the Sara
liza Land Co. where they began
reshing the 800 acre field of
It's. This is the first steam
|resher to enter the valley and it
|arks an era in the grain growing
|ogress OF the country. The
resher is one of the best made
ID is guaranteed to do better
brk, save more grain, and make
liter time than any other
hchine on the market. Ralph
God is a first class man at such
brk and no time will be wasted.
ther on the road or in the field.
|The 800 acre field OF oats oe the
ratoga Land Co, is perhaps the
kSest field that has been put out
grain in one body of land in
/ valley. 1t was done to show
|"ple the possibilities of the
bd here i'll the way of grain
Using and it has been a very
htifying success. The Saratoga
hnd Co. people say that this is
Fly a starter" They not only
|tend to do much more grain rails
X and other farming on II large
Pile, but they Intend to bring
farmers to settle the valley and
bike this country what it should
the greatest grain-gro wing,
ket-raising and stock country in
e west.
, 1909-09-23
Kindly Remembered

An old-time friend, Chas. F.
Jones, Canterbury, N. H. kindly
remembers the editor of this
paper once each year with a big
bucket Of maple sugar from his
sugar orchard. That is a pretty
nice way to keep yourself before
your friends, for we never sit down
to hot cakes and delicious maple
syrup that we do not send a few
grateful thoughts toward Canter-
bury. Another generous package
arrived the other day and we are
taking this mean of sending an
appreciative acknowledgement for
the kindly remembrance. May
your shadow never grow less.
, 1909-09-23
Consolidation Of Banks

The Cheyenne Leader prints
the following, under a Saratoga
date line:
"Cosgritf Brothers have bought
the controlling interest in the
First National Bank of this place.
AS the Cosgriffs also control the
Saratoga State Band it is entirely
probable that Il consolidation will
be effected. However. the future
program fol- the First National
bank will be determined at a
meeting between the new owners
and the minority stockholders"
Upon enquiry at the bank here
we could find no one who knew
anything of the proposed change.
1t is rumored that j. A. Rendle,
who owned a controlling interest
in the Encampment bank and the
United Stores at that place, as
well as the controlling interest in
the First National here, had sold
out his entire interest to Cosgriff
Bros, and that the consolidation
of the two banks here would take
place very shortly. Cosgriff Bros.
recently took possession of the
bank and the stores in Encamp-
ment, which gives color to the
rumor that they will shortly take
over the First National at this
place.