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Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-30
NO OPERATION AND
INTEREST IS WANING
FinanCler In No Immediate Dan
ger and Newspaper Men Give
up Trying TO Ascertain
More--SpeCidliStS Con-
suited but That's All.

Turner, y, Y, Aug. 30.-The trend
of opinion regarding Harrimans con-
dltion lis demonstrated today by a re-
taxation of the intense interest tnls
community has displayed on that sub
ject Another indication was the
thinning ranks of newspapermen who
rushed here Friday when Wall street
first was startled by a report that the
fnancier was about to undergo a
critical operation one thing is GER
tain--Dr Friday, the noted special
ist, and perhaps several other spe-
cialists held a consultation at Arden
House What the verdict was can
only be conjectured, butsif they came
to consider an imm ediate operati N
they decided against it. Hartman
seems to be in no immediate danger
but his life must be regulated with
extreme care.
Arden House is in a state of siege,
so far as the newspapcrmen are con p
cerned. and all inquiries are met with
positive refusal to talk from do
mestics and members of the family
alike.
Mr.. Harriman's health is not dis
cussed and all efforts To secure a
statement have thus far proven un-
availing. After his first talk wiih
the newspaptrmen on his arriN'
here, the little man of railroad fam
has sealed himself UP in his hom,
and declines to be seen by anyon'
except those in attendance.
However, it is apparent that HI.
condition is not Immediately alarm
ing, and one by one the corps ~
newspaper reporters have been quiet
| ly leaving. with nothing to report eX-
cept that Hartman won't be seen
Employees of the estate who cam'
down to Turner today said that Har
riman appeared on the porch later il
the morning in an adjustable reclin
ing chair and spent some time in thu
sun. He said he had a restful nigh
and was in good spiIits.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-30
A kVtY HAD NANRuN
ESCAPE FROM DEATH
District Attorney at Roswell Went 10
Shoot Bird but Gun Exploded
Prematurely.

Roswell \. NJ, Aug. tSpeciap.
District Attorney j. NJ. Hervey had
a very close call from death sunday
by the sudden and unexpected dis
charge of hammerless shotguh
which he had been carrying in his
buggy Mrs Hervey, who was VITA
him at the time, espied bird ana
brought the horse TO short stop
lust as Hervey started to transfer ms
gun from one side of the carriage t.
the other The result was prema-
ture discharge, from no apparent
cause whatever. that tore large hole
through the cover of the buggy and
ae afened Mr.. Hervey Had the suA
been one inch closer to his head he
would have been a dead man Th'
bird. the cause of the trouble. lie"
carelessly away.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-30
FORMER RESIDENT
TALKS STATEHOOD
Ira NJ Bond says Chances for Ad-
mission Were Never Brighter.

Ira NJ. Bond. an attorney of Wash
irgton, -. c.. who made Albuquerque
lis home many years ago, arrived in
the city saturday evening for visit
to old friends. Mr.. Bond says regard
ing statehood for New Mexico ana
Arizona that the chances for their
admittance was never brighter than
now in all the many yeans the hight
has been carried on, and he has at
tended almost every session Of Con-
gress. He says that the administra-
tion feels burdened to carry out that
part OF its platform which provides
for the admission of both territories.
and he believes that President Taft
will do all he can to make the prom
Is, good
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-30
UNION PACIFIC STOCK
IINENS THINGS II

New York, Aug. 3U.-Thr sloHh
market took its tone from the Union
Pacific movement today, which nN
had been marked up To iiyr
Joints from Saturday, closing level
The renewed upward movement di.t
rot keep pace with tho Union Pacihc,
however but was orderly and deIib-
crate.
There was some abatement in th t
demand for stocks late today. Union
Tacifc, after reaching 204I. fell
back and affected the whole market.
Trading became very duh but there
vas no sign of weakness.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-30

Mexico City Aug. SO.-A conserva-
tive estimate of the damage wrough,
at Monterey by the flood places the
dead at 400 and the property loss
at $4,000, 900. The river has gone
down and all flood danger is over.
one quarter of the city of Moa-
terey is destroyed and $4,000 persons
are homeless
The water mains are useless anu
the city consequently is without
drinking water, neither is there lig 1t
nor street car service, for the power
klant is seriously damaged and it
will be impossible to resume train
service for week. The city Is
threatened with a food famine. The
slaughter houses have been de-
stroyed Ten thousand persons are
being fed on bread, coffee and soup
by the municipal authorities and the
American consul is giving food to ali
who apply. Thousands of persons
have taken refuge in the. cathedral
and churches. Many adobe strue-
lures, soaked by rain, are falling, and
there is some additional loss of life
from this cause. The railroad situa-
ton is deploraole.
on the branch of the International
line between Monterey and Tamplco
there are a score of washouts.
The iron bridge at san Juan was
destroyed and seventy-five miles of
the Matdmoros branch line was wash
ed out. There are a dozen washouts
between Matamoros and Cueyas, and
the big iron bridge over the Riconaga
Rio between Saltillo and Monterey is
gone. The total loss to the railroads
Will probably exceed 100000 Tle
greatest loss of life in Monterey IS
said to have been caused by the Civ
ing away of the reservoir dam. Mon
terey is situated in a cup-like valley
and surrounded on three sides hS
steep mountains.
The waters rushed into the valley
down the bed of the Santa Catarina
river. The stream ordinarily is l5V
yards wide, but with the advent OF
the flood the banks were fully three
quarters of a mile apart. 1t is esti-
mated that eighteen inches of rain
fell. The cities of the republic are
responding to Monterey's call for as
sistance.
United States TO Help.
Washington, Aug. 30,-Consul Gen
eral Hanna at Monterey, Mexico, on
behalf of the officers of the American
colony there. made an appeal TO the
American people to assist the desti'
tute sufferers of Monterey.
1T might be gratefully remem
bered and appreciated" says Hann'
In his telegram, that the city o
Monterey, of 100000 inhabitants
does S5 per cent of its foreign trad,
with the United states
Nearly every person in the cin
suffered loss and many of the poorer
classes lost everything.
Further reports indicate that ~
river settlements have been swep
away The town of Cadereyra, in th'
river bottom, is said to have beeI
destroyed. and it is feared a hcuy
loss of life in the country districts ad
jacent to the Santa Catarina river ha
occurred.
The fact that the water mains ar
broken in Monterey has forced IN
people TO use old, polluted wells fo
drinking purposes. The local Houn
Mems Christian association and tn
American colony are aiding in tl
work of rescue. 40 communication
with districts outside of Monterey j
nDesible
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-30
DR.. OSUNA SAW
MONTEREY FLOOD
Albuquerque Man Was There i'm 1881
Has Many Relatives in
stricken District.

The horror of the flood at Monterey
was heard here by DR.. Osuna. one of
Albuquerque prominent physicians,
with a great deal of anxiety. DR..
Osuna came TO Albuquerque from
Monterey, and relatives and property
there and the safety Of them has
caused him no little anxiety His
father had a large stone house be-
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-30
LIST OF DEAD NOW 14OO
PROPERTY LOSS S12,OOO,OOO

Terrib Flood in the City of Monterey
Leaves $4,000 Persons Homeless
Electric Lights Out and Unable to
Operate Street CdrS--RdilrOddS Out
Commission From WdShOutS--FOOd
Running Short and Famine Feared
Water Supply Cut Off and the Entire
City Suffering Marrow Cup Like Vdi-
ley Caught Force OF Flood When Res
ervoir Went Out Consul General Ap-
pealS to Washington for Assistance.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-30
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CHOICE READING ASSURED.

Mattcawan, y. Y, Aug. So
In the search for a regular occu-
patton for Harry X Thaw, the
authorities Of this institution
have appointed him the asylum
librarian.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-30
casion.
AVIATION WtiK ENDS
WITH BIG BREAKFAST

Rheims, Aug 30.--"Aylatiou week
came to its official close today with
q gala breakfast in honor of the avI-
ators. There were 500 guests and i'm
tense enthusiasm over the wonderful
success of tne week was manifested
Bleriot attended with AN arm in
sling, the result of tF. uaHid mt 81
terday, and he and Curt.s-, Dhe Amer
ican Farman, the EushShman ana
Latham and Paulham, the French
flyers, received oYations, the assem-
o'age arising again ana again 20
cheer them
stranded in "a Meadow.
Buclzig, Germany, Aug 3o.-Th"
Zeppelin airship, which started al
l1:24 o'clock last night from Berlin
on the return voyage TO FriedrirA--
fafgen met with AN accident earl.
today and landed her, AT Z o'clock.
Two forward propgIlors We're broken
and fragment of one of them pierc
ed the envelope, permitting tAe gas
t. escape. The airship, however, kept
up by throwing over ballast until q
favorable landing place was reached.
The ship came down gently and now
rests in a meadow. II will take at
least two days 10 complete the To-
pairs.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-08-30
WEATHER FORECAST.

Denver, Aug. SO.--F'or Albuquerque
and vicinity: showers tonight and
Tuesday.
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07
UNCLE SAM SEEKS STAMP VENDEE.

Will the time ever come when Uncle Sam can dispense with letter earriers2 The increasing use of the automobile, the pneumatic tube and me ehanieal devices in the postal service would indi- cate that eventually some method of delivering mail will be found which will. in large measure do away with the present system of distribution
 The postothce department has annual appro- priauon which is used to experiment with mechan- ieal devices. and every the officials called upon to investigate the practicability and utility of inventions There have been hundreds of differ ent styles of mail boxes submitted and there is end of devices designed for picking up mail bags by fastmoying express trains There is no doubt, experts say. that the stamp-fxing ma chine will come into general use and they are equally certain that the government will adopt slot machines for the automatic sale of postage stamps. as Germany and numerous other foreign countries have The department has made an off eial trial of such machines
 4 little more than a year ago the postmaster general appointed special committee of officials 10 make a thorough investigation of the stamp vending machines Washington Is now having it's extended public demonstration of these machines and other cities also will have chance 10 try them for a long period under the direct superyi- sion of the postoftce authorities.
 When the postmaster general decided to make experiments with stamp-selling machines. he in- Kted all persons with inventive tendencies to sub nit models He did not confne the invitation to America. The result was that some 75 machines were offered for experiment and the postofice committee had long and tedious task in selecting those that appeared to be practical.
 After much investigation the committee selected a half-dozen machines for further test To the owners or inventors of these six makes was given the opportunity to make public tests Of the ven. ders under the direction of the department but a, their own expense. Finally three different models were picked out for an extended public test at government expense.
 Two of these machines are foreign inventions one German machine and the other the invention of Australian
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07

with this there is the set of eight tentae}es which possess grips of iron and are lined under heath with suckers" which when in working order. form vacuum over the object grasped and thus insure a firm hold.
 So firm Is this grasp that story tellers of sever al decades ago were fond of dropping the treas ure.hunting hero into the hold of the sunken galleon and there bump him up against the ter rble deyiIfsh which had thwarted all human wes and for umpty hundred years been the guardian of the dons loot" The hero always won and captured the coin, being dragged 10 the surface unconscious.
 TheYe have been one or two cases where the Cuttlefsh has made it's home within the cabins cf sunken ships. In in particular of the northern coast of South America it is told that deyil-fsh killed three divers who descend ed to lay plans for raising the ship, As each man was brought 10 the surface dead from cause which none of his mates could guess. an other was sent To take his place. Finally the trouble suspected and the last man sent down gave explicit instructions about being brought to the surface upon the faintest tug at the guide line After numerous trips up and back he succeeded in disodging the creature by cutting of it's arms one by one Deprived of its arms, II fled and no further trouble was ex- perieneed
 Perhaps the most uncanny sight which ever befalls the devil-fsh hunters is when on clear day, the denizens of the deep may be seen on the
 
 tentacles which used feet. On land. II is recorded. this Is a physical impossibility fer the fish, but buoyed ID by the water of many fath- Oms. it's easy.
 Though absolutely the most dangerous of crea- lures of the it is said the devil-fsh displays greater fear Of human attack than any of the other species. The first move when assailed is 10 try to grab the hunters with two or more of the long that stretch out as occasion de mands Failing in this the fish will attempt 10 get away under cover Of the inky "sepia but when caught with the harpoon and it finds there is no apparent escape the real tug of war com menees and the struggles are never ended until the quarry ceases quiyering in death Then the cables which hold the harpoons dashed 10 the stern of the craft and the sailors turn the yes sells towards home, the most welcome part of the voyage.
 Study the habits and origin of the cuttlehsh is of the most interesting which any seien- tst attempted. The fish are propagated by means of eggs. The tiny creature at first has only tentaele which. when it grows older gradually divides into two and then into four
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07

upon investigation find that deyil-fsh or cutie hsh was trying 10 bite of corner of the rudder
 Numerous cases Of the fish attempting and sue ceedlng in towing ten-ton sloops for miles have been recorded in the annals of the industry The deVlEhshers always are compelled to put up hot light against this animal of the sea The intend. cd quarry will pull them far out of their course after the first harpoon has stung his hide and 1t takes two and sometimes three of them be fore the catch can be brought close enough to the sloop 10 allow the gunner to place shot in d vital spot
 The fish must be continually worried or it will descend to the bottom rest in which case it usually takes the boat, crew and apparatus with it
 story Is told Of boat crew which had not had deYil-hsh strike for two days until finally The harpoon expert on the bowsprit imbedded his instrument of torture within the vitals of one of the monsters. The creature of course. went through the formality of turning the water there abouts into delicate black this being of the traits of the species when attacked. This done the deYil-fsh started for home, which was the bot tom of the gulf The harpoon expert hated 10 let go. on account of strikes being few and the boat. crew and harpoonist also began the descent in inky darkness The craft being provided with air tanks al each end. the harpooned had some lob his hands. and when down in the sea about % feet, as the mariners could figure. the eight-armed namesake of the American trust gingerly climbed into the boat with the men who seeking his Hfe-blood II being dark the fishermen did not perceive his presence. Once at the surface. however. and there a miniature fire panic Reganng his pres ence of mind however the harpoonist put out drop on his second throw and put end to the pranks Of the fish. That tale has been called just fish story" but there three deep fishermen today who vouch for the truth of portion Of 1t and they still ply that trade on the coast of the gulf. But now when the devil-fsh starts for home. they let him go.
 The manta, as the creature is called by sci ence, is to be found far north the Atlantic coast the Carolinas and in those waters some of the largest of this class of sea creatures have been seen. One caught on the Atlantic coast several years ago required three yoke of to drag it from the and it's weight estimated at four tons
 Usually the deyil-fsh measures from 20 to 25 feet across its back when full grown and one mariner on the Pacific coast reported that he had estimated one to be 40 feet. which eye measure ment of course is within the realm of possibility. The creature has two well defined plans of de-
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07

often told Of the battles which they have seen in clear water between these warriors of the briny deep but accounts telling of the yctors are
 Along the coast of the Gulf Of Mexico the sharks show their delight at the plight of the devil-fsh when caught by following in is bloody wake and with wideopen jaws. seeking bite here there from the carcass. At night along the coast they fight in the water for the opportunity to consume the dead deYlfsh after the fishermen have fin ished with him.
 All in all devil-hshing is the thrilling. hazardous. most entrarcing method of angling which has ever been discovered for the creature is doubtless the craftiest of the inhabitants of the tropical waters. And the man who goes after the scalp of the deyilfsh while he $ not armed with modern accoutrements is taking his life in his hand The plain hardware store hatchet with the short handle is declared to be the best weapon of defense in close quarters and dozens of lives have been saved simply because the parties az tackled were equipped with hatchets and knew how. when and where 10 them upon the an atomy of the dangerous fish.
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07
Will Extend Corporst. ti.,.

Narren--At a feeen, ,,..a.se the city council the Ca-7eeis Is matter was passed upon fsvorsts but the matter of an appropri.'e.b was suspended until definite ' port can be made back ,o the ,.a cil in the extension Of the eorns... @ limits. The corporate linn. ss. "a sion is being agitated for sever.l ..1' sons. Warren has more lhap -s. people within mic Of the a. ~ house. The corporation extends s.a way one-half of a mic. and tbs - Is deprived of large amount of - enue 1t Is entitled tn
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07
House Struck By Lf7b,,;..

Hamp'on.-Lightning struck s. home of Willis Thomson who l:r.. few miles northWest Of Hsn1,o. recently. The bolf knocked aar, i. brick chimney. tore of The val esT ing 10 a height Of four .-a- es7i.. I mantel through the fo1r If 2 b.s and tore away three rafzers af .,. Forch roof. No memher Of tbe fan ily was in the house at The .tma h, daughter of Mr Thomson vb. aas in the yard at tAe me x., knocked down by the shock.
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07
Rice Acreage Has Re-.


 Lonoke.-The rice fs-r o0ueee prairies have been busy in VI a. the cereal and the season fo. sOsi' ins VIII soon be over. when ~ ~ paas- or the repairing. building lavaas s sort n naollns and installing machinery ''''. 's. procuring of fuel for the s aat season will begin When ,ba p-iApls attained the required age ana " aas the pumping and foodjng ..,1 aelghi The acreage of rice this year ..s Sssa almost double that Of fo-,na. MI as one of the reasons the7efo- ,ea's the erection of the five or s,- 0las mills on the prairies of this .s. ne kansas county. anu A.
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07
Common Rates Vii Ge Eeu.t

Little Bock.-Pa Passenger officials ii the Iron Mountain railroad are s.s to be in receipt of fnstrue. Ions n meet the ? 1-2 cent passenger rsi. adopted by the Rock Island 10 all common points of the state Tbk ruling will not apply o stations pg reached by both roads Since h. two lines do not meet many poins in the state, the change !n rates o the Iron Mountain Will affect yer lew places.
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07
Boy imprisoned in Box Car.

Pine Bluff Eddy Hunt. q negro boy. has been missing since the storm in this city last week and ]. is be lieyed thaf he is a prisoner tn a bOI car in some part of the country. When last seen the boy was climbing into box ear on he Cotton Bet railroad tracks 10 escape from the storm, and f is believed hat the car was locked and hauled away with the boy inside
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07
Matches Cause Destruction of oi,.

England The Morris gla in he southern part of town was destroyed by fire Saturday. and baI Tor ths fact that the wind was blowing il the opposite direction. much othe- damage would have resulted. The fire was due 10 matches that had negligenfly been thrown into the c0t- ton that was being giHned. and these were ignited as the raw cotton Els passed through the saws
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07

fense. and thus the Al mighty has endowed the species with more than the ordinary powers. for usually fish. beast or bird of the air has only one natural mode of pro- tection. The cuttlehsh. however, can cast from its tissues an inky sub stance known as se- pia. " which turns the water in it's vicinity an impenetrable black and allows escape. Combined
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07

and after a year or SO into eight small arms. These grow larger and stronger as the age of the fish in- ereases. Some adult specimens have been caught. the tentacles of which were over 20 feet in length Jets of water squirted by means of fins con stitute the method of locomotion Of the cuttlef1sh
 The deYil-fsh's choicest occupation is that of feeding upon shoals of smaller members of the fnny tribe and when interrupted in this pursuit he effect is terrifying The great creature will toss several Of it's ten tacles 10 the surface. still continuing to feed with the rest of them, and if this bluff fails 10 scare the intruder away, the devil-fsh will come to the surface personally to see about it.
 While next to human beings. sharks are the greatest enemies of the cuttlefsh, the seavengers of the sea are just about as frightened by the tentaeled monsters as the latter are by the sharks Mariners have
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07
Ice Plant VIII Be Built.

Lonoke.-Lonoke is 10 have anoth- er industry in the shape ot an is factory. which is to be bull. by sev- eral experienced men in the busF ness. They are also owners and oF orators of growing creamery al this place and are Bow ia-ialling [ condenser. which will make this es' tablishment one of the largest n the state
The Forrest City times., 1909-05-07
suildina Boom Gaining Hesdwsy.

8Warren Plans are being dFasA for a s50.000 hotel and thealer e0I bined here. A new passenger Sn, freight depot for the Warren anu Ouachita Valley railroad and 'SV story business block. besides haAie' ous residences. are 10 be erected