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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
CASE AGAINST KING
IS DISMISSED
Man Who Is Said to Have
Posed as Owner of Automo-
bile and a Brother of Texas
Banker, Goes Free.

The major portion Of the time Of
the district court yesterday was de-
voted to the hearing of The case Of
the Territory VS.. r.. II. King, indicted
on q charge OF obtaining a suit OF
clothes from Green and Gazot, tailors,
under false pretenses.
District Attorney f.. A. Mann re-
quested the dismissal of the case, be-
lieving that King could not be con-
yicted on the strength Of the evidence
submitted by the prosecution.
In the course Of the trial Yesterday,
1t developed that King had posed as
the owner of a handsome touring car,
upon which boast he had secured. it
is alleged, considerable credit. 1t was
also alleged that King had said that
he was a brother of a Texas banker.
on the witness stand In his own
defense yesterday. King said thai he
paid Green n Gazot, in a way"
for the suit of clothes which he So
cured from them. King explained
that by in q way" he meant thai he
had sold, OF contracted. some stock
to Miss Gazot, OF the tailoring firm.
which, "he believed, guaranteed pay
ment for the suit"
Attorney Isaac Barth defended
King.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20

in having Il train coming mp the hill
at Marshalls' camp, when Conductor
Moss set a loaded train on the main
track for the purpose Of switching the
water spurs and these loaded ears on
the main line, started rolling down
the steep grade. gaining in speed
every second owing to down grade be-
ing enormous. However, before they
had proceeded very far they ran into
engine 63S coming up the Hill. de-
mohshing W pump airs completely
and damaging engine Gas badly.
James eastman, one of the best
foremen in the Smith Construction
company's employment, was caught
between the engine and tender crush
ing his left leg badly, SO that he had
to be taken to Albuquerque to have
it amputated.
All traffic going both east and west
was delayed.
If engine 63S had not obstructed the
runaway ears at that opportune mo-
ment, they would have gained a speed
that no engine could have overtaken
and as No. 10 was half an hour late,
they would nave run into No. 10 about
Davern, with disastrous results.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
TO PROTECT
SCHOOL LAND
LESSEES
Memorial on Subject From
Arizona Constitutional Con-
vention Received by President
of Senate.
Morning Journal Bureau.
GLIB Munsey Building,

w dSIlllE lbit L. W. htNs 10
Vice-President sherman, president
of the senate, received a letter from
George L.. Young, secretary OF Ari-
iona, transmitting a memorial adopt
ed by the Arizona constitutional con-
vention with reference to certain
school lands. The document was re-
ferred to the senate committee on ter
r%itories. The following is a text of
the memorial:
ITO the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States of
America in Congress assembled:
your memorialists. the constitu-
tional convention of Arizona, in reg
ular session assembled, respectfully
represent that:
whereas, BY act Of congress-, APP
proved June 20, 1910, being bill No.
1876, United States house Of repre-
sentatives, by which the people of Art-
zona We're authorized to form a con-
and state government and to
be admitted into the union on equal
footing with the original states. it is
not, in the provisions for the sale of
school lands within the present ter
ritory of Arizona, provided for the
payment Of any compensation to the
iessees of said school lands for the
Improvements made by them thereon.
by which the value of said school
lands has been greatly enhanced; and
Whereas. Certain school lands
within the territory of Arizona have
been densely settled and brought
under a high state of cultivation by
farmers who have put everything they
have into such Improvements, by way
Of buildings, fences, leveling of the
and the Appropriation of
for the irrigation Of such school
lands. without which they would be
Of little value; and
Whereas, Your memorialists feel
hat common justice demands that IN
every such case the farmer should not
De deprived of the value of such inn
lrovements without being paid rea-
compensation therefor;
"WhcrefeFe your memorialists
earnestly request that in order to pro-
ect the lessee of such school lands
their improvements made thereon
he enabling act aforesaid be amended
% as to require that in case of the
or lease of any such school lands
o anyone other than the lessee or oc-
.upant thereof that such purchaser
)e required to pay the lessee or occu-
of said lands the appraised value
# the improvements, including all
Of clearing and leveling, all water
appropriations, water rights, and
very fand all other improvements
made thereon by the said lessee or his
PREDECESSOR in interest, such appraised
alue to he determined in the same
as The appraised value OF The
chool lands is determined under said
nabling act.
Resolved, That our delegate to
ongress be, and he is hereby, in
-ructed, to use all honorable means
. bring this subject to the earnest
onsideration Of congress; that the
of the territory be, and he
hereby, requested to transmit a copy
f the foregoing to each house of
and to our delegate to con
ress."
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20

plauded as he steps gingerly into the
ring M glares ferociously at his op.
ponent. Time-keeper, J. l.. Burnside,
Round one-The bell rings and
both advance to center and shake
paws. Van leads a vicious slap with
right which nearly takes Willie off
his pms as he playfully fans the air
with his left. They clinch. but Ref
cree McGrath interferes. Time. Both
men appear slightly flushed.
Round Two-Each steps up lively
and this time Willie is laying for Van.
When the heavy right swoops down.
Willie lodges (the crowd applauded
as they recognize the old time tao
tics that have won him so many
fights) and comes back with feint to
Vans jaw which lands squarely and
nearly puts him cut Of business. Both
men breathing heavily at end OF
round, and Neb applies smelling salts.
Round Three - Each advances
heavily this time as they are on the
each others curYe and they spar
for wind. Van lands a good one just
Owe the solar plexus and Willie gets
wise hat this is no Kindergarten
game and lays low. Van. seeing an
opening rushes in wildly and receives
one OF Willie's famous left-hand jabs
in the same place as the previous
one. Referee McGrath at this point
steps in and announces time and de-
clares the fight a draw, much to the
disappointment of the fight fans,
each Of whom has his winner picked.
Judge Harllee at this point steps in
and with a few well directed blows
lays out Van who fails to get up at
the count. Bob tenderly carries him
out and applies the needed restora-
tives. Neb, with old-time Virginia
hospitality, applies balm to Vans
Wounds and names him one of the
committee to select the fourteen dele
gates, after which the crowd silently
walk out Of the gates.
But laying all jokes aside, the En-
desires to congratulate the
democrats Of Grant county in the
stand they took with regard to the
constitution. Their attitude is both
wise and patriotic and shows them
to be sincere in their advocacy of
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper viii be
pleased to lear. that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all It's stages.
and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Ca
tarrh being q constitutional disease,
requires a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation OF the
disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitu-
ton and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors ave SO much
faith in its curative powers that they
offer one Hundred Dollars for any
hat It fails to cure. Send for
list Of testimonials. Address Il. J.
CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o. Sold by
druggists, Use. Take Halls Fam
Pills for constipation.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
ENTERTAINMENT BY
OLD TOWN SCHOOLS
Christmas Tree for Children at
Affair to Be Given in Society
Hall Next Friday Afternoon,

l IN
Inc teaetlefs 'f tue VIA A'eaii'r
que public schools have prepared an
entertainment by tbe puplls for Frs-
dav afternoon Daeemhor 9srd 10 bo
held al the 0ld Town Society HALL
~ . u IN rho qehon1 hoard Messrs.
Testis Romero Tomas Werner and A.
Albers vii nrovfde + christmas trce
FOR the children. All parents Of the
chiIdren and friends OF the schools
are cordially invited Ia he present.
prowram.
Sang "a Chrigtmas free"
intermediate and Grammar Grade
"The Toys He Doesn't Iike"
prospero .IaramiIIo
"christmas m the North Pole
.lesus Gnrcia
at ChristmasT
..Johunfe Mann
"a christmas serretn
.Two Primary Girls
Krinple,
Mnuricio Rni2
aChristmas Cifts,
y,
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20

"A Question .,.....,.
The Mistletoe"
-.... ....,. Miguel Martinez
"A Christmas Tea
Anna Tobacco
"a Swedish Legend ..........a
....... .... Flora Chavez
christmas Carol' tsongl ........
First ana second Grades
santa tlaus ....',.
Monelova
"a Talk With Kris-Kringle'' 49,.
-.... Lille Baker
"A Telegram From santa claus.
s........ Willie Arias
CLAP Clap Csong) 1855.
........ First and Second Grades
Life Is q Christmas Stocking +.
Santiago Atencio
christmas Tree
I............ Felicinno Hamora
Merry Christmas to All'.........
Hang Up the Mistletoe" tsong) -.
.......I intermediate and Grammar
-s
when your feet are wet and cold
and your body chilled through and
through from exposure, take a big
dose Of Chanberlain's Cough Remedy.
bathe your feet in hot water before
gning to bed, and you are almost cer-
tain TO ward Off a severe cold. For
by all dealers.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
zERMA BOUND OVER
TO GRAND JURY
Man Charged With Attempting
to Murder Pedro Zamora, Held
in Default of $4,000 Bail.

Justice Of the Peace David Perez
Yesterday morning bound Encarna-
cion Zerma over to await the action
of The grand jury IN the sum oil So
00,Q. zerma WAS given a preliminary
hearing on a charge of attempting 10
murder Pedro Xam0ra. The trouble
occurred last Saturday night at a
lance Ia Martlneztown Zerma was
there with the "a when the fracas
started. and instead of shooting out
the lights as he should have done.
took two shots at Zamora one taking
effect ia the left side. the other in
the arm. Zerma is in jail, no n
having come forward with security
for his freedom. He is from Old Mex
leo. Zamora, who is a native of AL
buquerque, has been In trouble before
ana IL IS said Zerma is not wholly to
blame for the shooting.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
BACA IS
FOUND GUILTY
Jury COnviCtS Man Charged
With Assault on Girl Under
Fifteen Years of Age Sen
fenced Later,

When court convened at o O'Clock
yesterday morning. Judge IRA A. Alb
bot received the sealed verdict re-
turned by the jury Saturday night In
the "se. 90 the Territory VS.. Partoia
Baca, indicted In a charge OF assaultinp
"a girl under fifteen ear Of age. The
verdict. when read. proved TO be one
of guilty. Baca viii be sentenced
when an the criminal caHes for this
term are disposed Of. Baca was con-
vicfcd ~ O. detestable crime. that Of
holding FOR evil purposes In his home
near the wool securing mill. a small
girl named Ronquilla. whom 1t Is al
he shamcfully mistrcatcd.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
SAD TALE COMES
OUT WITH ARREST
At ROSWELL
]. Settle Bound Over to Grand
Jury on Serious Charge Girl
in Case CoIIapSeS With Re-
violation.


Roswell. n. M, Dec. 1S.-A sad
| story has come out here with the ar
rest of ]. Settle, eyed 81. son OF J.. S.
Settle Of this city, on the charge Of
violating the Edmunds act. Settle is
held tc the grand jury under $1,000
bond. not yet furnished. Six weeks
ago Settle arrived from Fort Smith,
Ark, with a nineteen year old girl.
Receiving word from Fort Smith that
Settle had left a wife and baby at
Van Buren,. Ark, local officers con-
frented him with the story and he
made a clean breast of ii admitting
that the girl with whom he was liv-
ing was not his wife. The girl, who
is a Miss Frances Street. broke down
and cried, saying she had been told
by Settle that he had divorced his
former wife. She was taken to the
hospital here in a state of collapse.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
NO mDESTITUTION IN
ESTAvCIA VALLEY
Conditions Might Be Worse
Says Fornoffi Delegate An
drews Asked to Get Farmers
Seed From Uncle Sam,
Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Dec. 19.-Captain
Fred Fornoff, of the mounted police,
returned last evening from Estancia
where he attended a mass meeting as
a representative Of Governor Mills.
Captain Fornoff reports hat while
there is %undoubted poverty in the Es-
tancia valley. there was no evidence
of real restitution as yet. The great
est need will be seed for spring plant
ing, and the mass meeting adopted a
memorial addressed to Delegate w.
H.. Andrews urging him to make rep
reservations to the secretary of agri-
culture so as to persuade him to fur
nish free seed to the Estancia valley
farmers in time for next seasons
crops.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
CAMPAIGN TO
GET GOOD ROADS
People of Ell PaSo, Las Cruces
and bona Ana County Hold
ing Series of Meetings,

Especial Dispatch to the Morning Journal
Las Cruces, n. NJ, Dec. IA
start has been made for q systematic
carnnaien in the interest of good
roads in Dona Ana county, and more
especially for the direct and immed-
late improvement of the Ell Paso-Las
Cruces road. The meeting held in
this city yesterday was attended by
delegates from every town between
LeaGburg and Anthony. Much en-
thusiasm was shown and the repre-
sentatives from the different local.
ties assured the county good roads
committee OF the support of all the
people of their respective sections.
fn order to arouse all the interest
possible and to be able to present to
the people the plan Of the proposed
Eel Paso road it has been decided to
have 9 series of good roads meetings
in each town, these meetings to be
addressed by the local people of the
respective towns and also by mem
bers of the county committee. The
program is as follows:
Saturday afternoon, December ~.
a mass meeting at La Mesa at 2
o'clock in the schoolhouse.
Saturday evening, meeting at. the
Berino schoolhouse, beginning at
1880 o'clock.
on Monday evening, December
18th, a meeting will be held at IT,
Dona Ana schoolhouse.
on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
a meeting will be held at the la
Union schOolhouse and that evening
at 1890 another meeting will be held
at the Anthony schoolhouse.
Wednesday evening, December 2lst,
there will be a joint meeting at the
M esilla Park schoolhouse, to which
the people of Las Cruces and Mesilla
are invited. Other meetings are be-
ing arranged, but will not be held un-
til after the holidays, SO as not to
conflict with the Christmas f~estivi-
ties.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
FAST RING BATTLE
At SILVER CITY
Sensational Account of Recent
Draw at Democratic COnyen-
ton in Silver City Paper.
Especial Correspondence to Morning JournaII

Especial Correspondence to Morning JournaiI
Silver City. y. NJ, Dec. IA sen
sational acccun of one of The most
Spectacular ring battles ever wit
messed in Grant county is given by
tne Silver City Enterprise in its story
OF h recent democratic convention
which resulted 50 favorably for
statehood. In depicting the contest
between Ven r Manville and W. r.
walton this paper has the following,
u right BY Rounds Taken at the
Rineside.
al seconded by Bob Steele adj
sances TO center OF ring and is intro
uuced as the man-eating slugger Of
horneo- tGreat cheeiing)
a looks pea and trim in his red
lisntng trunks and wears skin-tight
eloNes. \ connection is heard and
out steps Willie. the champion light
weight soft-ei0ve dodger 81 Grant
soehty. He IS closely followed By
ms second, Colin Neblett. and Is APP
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20

The territorial board of bar exam
iners met on Saturday, Attorney w. J.
Lucas of Las Vegas and julius Staab
Of Albuquerque, as well as Secretary
Jose ID. Sena. being present. ENami-
nation questions were drafted and
twenty-five applications examined.
one applicant said he would swear to
everything except the place and date
of his birth. which, he said. however,
a matter of family record. The
board will meet again on January 4,
1911. TO examine applicants.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
VERDICT
FOR WOMAN
Irene Kent Found Guilty of Kill
ing Asher Kent by jury at
TuCumCari,

Especial Correspondence to Morning Journal
Tucumcari, N. NJ, Dec. 1S.-The
jury in the case of Irene Kent, oharg-
ed with the murder Of Asher Kent, re-
turned a verdict Of guilty of murder
in the second degree. Sentence will
be imposed later in the term. Notice
OF appeal was at once given by G. c..
Davidson, the defendants attorney.
The jury was given the case at 10 p.
believed for a time that a hung jury
had resulted from the trial. The
penalty as the verdict stands Is from
Three to twenty years In the peniten-
tiary.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
ACCIDENT RESULTING
IN CASHMAN'S HURT
WAS BAD SMASHUP

James eastman recently brought
90 the local Santa Fe hospital with a
crushed leg. Is reported getting along
nicely. The Williams News has the
following details 81 the accident In
which eastman was hurt:
The l.. J. Smith Construction com
pany was fortunate last Friday night
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20

Game Warden Thomas =. Gable to-
day received two complaints from Rio
Arriba county and two from ColfaX
county, hat beavers are doing much
damage to irrigation dams, h%eadgates
and orchards and asking for permis-
sion to exXterminate the animals
which at present are protected.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20

The office force Of the executive
office is mailing out today a thousand
copies of the annual report OF Gov
ernor Mills, which is chuck full Of in
teresting and accurate statistics of
New Mexico conditions.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
Lnccrn Is Dlschnrgcd.

Upon motion of District Attorney
E. A. Mann yesterday morning, the
case Of the Territoy VS.. Tranquilino
Lucero. "a Pueblo indian. charging as
sault with intent to kill. was dis
missed. The district attorney said
that he believed the evidence against
Lucero was insufficient to secure a
conviction. Lucero was indicted at
a session Of the grand jury several
months ago.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20

Governor Mills today appointed
Austin A.. Ball, Of Pennington. San
Juan county; and Ross NJ. Merritt of
Albuquerque, notaries.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
MURDER CASE TO Be
TAKEN UP TODAY
Margarito CandeIaria viii Be
Tried on Charge of Killing
FeIiciano AItavafre With a
Track Wrench.

The case Of the Territory VS.. Mar
garlic Candelaria. indicted by the last
grand jury for murder in the first
degree, win be taken up before Judge
Ira A, Abbott in the district eour; to-
day, Candelaria Is alleged to have
murdered A~ltavarre, smashing him
over the head with a heavy track
wrench, on October 29th. 1910. The
trouble occurred at Abajo, south of
Albuquerque, where both men We're
employed by the santa Fe as section
hands.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
TO CURE a coin IN ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
"a fails 10 cure. T.. w. GROVES
signature Is on each box. csc.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
PREPARING To OPEN
POSTAL BANK At
GATE CITY
m at Ration Goes to
Washington to Talk About It
With Postmaster General
Hitchcock,
Especial Correspondence to Morning Journal

~ NhhAAAA DNhA AiaaAl
Ration, n. NJ, Dec. 17.-Postmas.
ter Frank A. Hill leaves this evenine
on No. 10 for Washington, in re-
sponse to the following telegram, re-
eeived from Postmaster General
Hitchcock:
Please come to Washington for
instructions regarding receipt OF pos
tai savings deposits at your office.
Reach here, If possible, by the 18th
or 18th inst.
FRANK II. HITCHCOCK.
Postmaster General"
The Ration Range says: As pre-
viously noted, the Ration p~ostofflce
has been designated by the %postoffice
bank, one of which will he cs-
tablished in each state the first
of the year for experimental pur-
poses. The conference to be held in
Washington mex Monday between
the postmaster general and the forty
eight postmastcrs will be for the pur-
pose Of giving instructions oncern-
ing the operation OF this added post
office department.
In calling attention to certain
qualifications offered by the Ration
office as a most fitting place TO thor
oughly test the operation of "A postal
SN AhA htHAiAiitNAs IUElHi1NltI ltlll
wrote the following interesting facts
the authorities at Washington at
the time the selection ii a place in
New Mexico was under advisement.
'Ratin is located in the center OF a
district. and the miners en-
ployed in the surrounding camps rep
almost every nationality,
which makes a very heavy i~nterna-
money order bushes for this
office 20 transact. For the fiscal
year ending June 80. 1910. we Is-
sued S50,757.74 in International
money orders, lees for the same
amounting e S37442."
The above fact was largely ac-
.ountable for the fact that the Ration
lffice was granted q postal savings |
bank. II Is expected hat the deposit
DRY for savings money will be
opened at the local OFFICE shortly az
the first OF the year.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
Territorial Funds.

Territorial Treasurer NJ. A. Oter0
today received s~9.17S.47 from Il. Pin
ney. treasurer Of BernalilIo county.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-20
WHAT'S DOING IN THE
M0G0LL0N DISTRICT;
REVIEW OF WEEK
(SilVer City Enterprise.)
SOCOIrn Mines.

In excess of 1900 tons were milled
during the month. yielding 27,7OO
troy ouncts of refined gold and sill
yer bullion, and q large tonnage of
nigh grade concentrates. From 20
to 80 stamps are dropping Repre-
sentatives Of the Geyner drill are on
the ground making competitive tests
with other machines now in use.
Ernestinc Mining Company.
The plant is in most successful
operation. Seven hundred and eight
tons were treated during the week,
yielding Sc sacks Of unusually high
grade concentrates in addition to the
precipitates being smelted. Both h
main tunnel and the seventeenth
level west are entering the western
ore zone.
Deadwood Mines.
C~ross-cutting in progress in the
500 level shows main vein to be IS
feet wide between good walls with
heavy mud seam on the hanging. IN
ample stream Of water is now run
ming through a recently installed pipe
line TO the new mill. The latter is
receiving finishing touches prepare
tory to it's start in January.
MogoIlon Gold and Copper Company.
The Tire-prOof assay laboratory
machine shop will be in com
at an early date. Numerous
aye being made. including
necessary to determine the best
Tor the hoist and location OF
he proposed mill. The contract
lately completed in the Little Charlie
rast drift was in continuous ore OF n
warranting letting another
to further explore this body.
Enterprise Mining Company.
Good values ere showing IN the
,hir1 level south. Tests have re-
~c,tiv heen made looking 20 the in
ne lIation Of cheap power.
The oaks Company.
development PROGRESSES on q mum
,er of mines which Il holds under
Additional property was
,rouired during the week.