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A. F. Ries.


Mr.. A. F.. Ries is one Of the. leading
citizens Of Gallup, where he has been
fayorably known for many years, hav-
ing settled in New Mexico in 1888
On August 3rd, 1898 he assumed the
duties Of postmaster at Gallup, since
which time he has successfully con-
Quoted the Office, giving universal salts
faction to the people as we'll as to the
administration. His townsmen unlver-
sally attest his high qualifications for
this office, and will much regret the
political necessity which in course OF
time will find successor Previous to
his appointment as post master, Mr.
Ries was in business in Gallup, and he
still conducts stationary and confec-
tionary stand in conjunction with his
Office.
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John Kennedy.

Mr.. John Kennedy, the subject Of this
sketch, is one Of the leading merchants
of the live town Of Gallup. He carries
full line Of dry goods, notions, boots
and shoes.
Mr.. Kennedy is a native Of Ireland,
and become identified with the CONNER
cial interests Of New Mexico in 1883. He
has succeeded by industry, energy and
strict business methods in building up q
profitable trade, which extends over all
that wide stretch Of territory tributary
to the town Of Gallup.
He takes a deep interest in territorial
and national affairs, having been an ar.
dent Democrat since he become old
enough to form political opinions.
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Inc County, ICse'I CouValus
such diversity Of soil, climate
and resources that anything like
a full description would require
much more space than has been
allotted to this brief review.
Nearly one-half of this county
consists of prairie lands lying in
the southern and eastern por-
tons, while the remainder is
about equally divided between
hills, mountains and high table
lands. Everywhere the soil is
deep and of wonderful fertility,
capable of producing excellent
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his patrons entirely at home. The hotel
building is handsome and commodious
structure, standing on the main bust.
ness thoroughfare of the town, and fac
ing the railroad station. The rooms are
we'll furnished and in every way equal
to those Of the average city hotel.
There are large sample rooms provided
for commercial travellers, with whom
this hotel is especially popular.
The proprietor, Mr.. Gregory Page, is
native Of London, Canada, and came to
New Mexico in 1852. For about three
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Edward Hart.

Mr.. Edward Hart is one Of the leading
citizens of Gallup and proprietor OF one
of the largest mercantile establishments
in the western part of the territory. Mr..
Hart is native of England, but has
been identified with the commercial in
terests of New Mexico since 1888
His store at Gallup was started in
1899, and he has succeeded by methods
of honesty and industry in building up
an extensive and profitable trade that
amounts to thousands of dollars an.
nually
His business building, which is here
with shown, is one of the handsomest
commercial structures in the west. Ii
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crops.
There are the Sweetwater and Rayado
rivers, each having broad valley twenty
miles long; the Cimarron, watering
beautiful farming section for distance OF
thirty five miles, with an average width
of two miles the Vermejo and the Red
River valleys, the valleys Of the Una de
Cato and the Chicorics and others OF
lesser importance, all offering to the in
dustrious tiler of the soil rewards which
can not he surpassed in any other Sec
ton of the west.
All kinds of fruits and vegetables flour
ish here, and the yield per acre is com.
mensurste with the fertility of soil
which will produce between 400 and 500
| bushels of potatoes to the acre, and other
crops IN proportion. Fruit does especially
we'll in this section, the apples raised here
being admittedly superior to those pro-
duced in California, and peaches the
same.
The prairies are given up principally to
grazing and the mountain region also
given over to this industry to large ex-
tent.
Colfax county is rich alone in her coal
deposits, which are practically inexhsustl-
BILE. and mines of untold wealth. In the
west, around Elizabethtown, Is located a
rich gold region that is just at present re-
ceiying considerable attention. Here ia
situated the famous Aztec mine, one OF
the best producers in the southwest, and
known to possess uncovered millions yet
of the yellow treasure.
} Crossing the Ration range from the
, north the first station reached Is Ration, q
t thriving town and railroad center. 1t ia
3 twelve miles south of the Colorado line,
i. on the line of the Atchison, Topeka y
. Santa Fe railroad, and was founded in
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1851 Dy "A. "A. nOUlusou, Iho
chief engineer of the Santa
Fe, now president Of the
Mexican Central. The town
has commodious school build
ings, several churches and
two newspapers. 1t has An
ample supply of pure noun
tain water, which is brought
by a system OF pipes from the
Chicorica river.
Springer is the county seat
and has about 900 inhabit-
ants. 1t is pleasantly located
on the Cimarron river at q
point where it crosses the
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years he followed the lumber business
in the Zuni mountains, subsequently
moving to Winslow, Arizona. where he
engaged in mercantile pursuits from
1885 to 1890. 1t was during the latter
year that he opened his present estab-
lishmeut, which he has since success
fully conducted.
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COLFAX COUNTY.

Colfax county lies in the extreme nortl,
eastern part of the territory, and with
Union county divides the boundary lin
between New Mexico and Colorado The
real boundary is parallel of latitude, but
the traveller practically crosses the north
ern boundary of the territory when be
crosses the Ration range of mountains.
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amply attests the success of his con
stantly growing trade. The building is
of native stone, with iron front, and
trimmings of the same material.
1t is monument to industry and en-
ergy, and substantial refutation of the
croakers song about hard times. Times
are hard. No one can reasonably deny
this. but there are hundreds of mer-
chants in this territory whose trade dur
ing the past two years has constantly
increased.
Mr.. Harris life is too full of business
activities to admit of any pessimistlc
philosophy. His mercantile pursuits are
only part of the numerous activities
that claim his time.
For the past seven years he has been
u. s. Court Commissioner for this dis
trict. He is an agent for three OF the
largest steamship companies doing bust
ness in America, namely-the Trans
Atlantic, the Cunard and the North
German Lloyd lines, and local represent
alive Of the Columbia Building Il Loan
Association of Denver.
In addition he represents several Of
the leading eastern fire insurance com
panies. In town, county and terrltorla
affairs Mr.. Hart takes the keenest inter
est, an interest that is unseltish and is
bound to rebound to the advancement
and we'll being of his section.
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The Crescent Coal Company.

The leading industry of that wide ex-
tent of territory adjacent to the town Of
Gallup, is coal mining, to which the
present stage of development of this sec
ton of the territory of New Mexico is
almost entirely due.
In 1892 coal shipments from the Gal
lup coal mines amounted to 247, 900 tons
In 1898 the output was $4,000 tons, and
there has been a proportionate increase
in this product ever since.
One of the oldest corporations in the
district, as we'll as the largest, organized
in 1890. This company has four mines
in operation at the present time, en-
ploying 500 men. with daily output OF
1900 tons. The product is OF very eS.
cellent quality, finds ready market with
the railroads traversing the territory, or
in southern California, to which point
thousands of tons are shipped annually
The officers of the company are as
follows: President, e. j. Cursom, OF
Los Angeles; Vice President, Z. W
Kennedy; Secretary, G. A. Mariner
Treasurer j. A. Lee; General Manager
w. M. Weaver.
Mr.. Weaver has held the position o.
general manager since the time OF orga
nization in 1890.
The company runs store, carrying
full line of general merchandise, and 1T
operations have been at all times pc
tent factor in the industrial and com
mercial development of that section o
New Mexico, of which the wide awak
town of Gallup is the center.
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Santa Fe railroad and is surrounded by
fertile agricultural and grazing country
that supports thousands of cattle and
sheep. which constitute the leading INDUS
tries.
Springer is the market and natural
trade center for nearly 5000 acres OF land
under irrigation, and the locality holds
good promise for future development. 1t
is also one of the largest stock shipping
points in the territory.
Nv
]. M. Valdez.
Mr., j. M. Valdez, the subject of this
sketch, has for years been prominently
identified with the industrial development
of bis section.
Mr.. Valdez is native of the territory
and belongs to family that has played
an important part in territorial AFFAIRS
from the early days Of New Mexico down
to the present time.
For the most part his energies have
been directed to the stock business, ID
which he has been most pronounced
success, being an acknowledged authority
on matters pertaining to this industry
throughout the territory. He owns f1ne
ranch of several hundred acres or
the Cimarron river, ten miles from
Springer, the county seat. and hls cattle
and sheep, that Craze over this vast do
main, are numbered by the thousands.
Mr.. Valdez was county treasurer from
1889 to 1890, and in 1875 served term as
school commissioner, and last year ne
was appointed by Governor Thornton to
4 place on the territorial board OF prison
! directors.
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VALENCIA COUNTY.

Valencia is the largest and one OF the
Oldest counties in New Mexico, having
total area Of 1921 ,760 acres and populs-
ton OF about IA 900.
Of the total area about 100000 are fit
for pasturage. and 100000 acres are irri-
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CASTOR Crawford

Mr.. CASTOR Crawford, the subject OF
this sketch, is proprietor of the leading
iewelry house in Gallup with which
town he has been identified for about
nine months.
Long experience has made him expert
in the watch makers trade, land it is safe
to say that there is no better workman
in New Mexico. :.
Mr.. Crawford carries full line OF
watches, clocks and jewelry of all kinds,
and patrons can be assured that the
goods from this we'll known establish
ment are always as represented.
During his residence in Gallup Mr..
Crawford has built up profitable trade
and established a reputation for fair
dealing second to none in the territory.
He is native Of Illinois, but moved to
Ohio where he resided for many years,
coming to New Mexico nine months ago,
and is now looked upon as the leading
jeweler of Gallup. .......
Xxx
The New Mexico Supply Company.
Under the above title is conducted
one of the most successful mercantile
establishments of the thriving town OF
Gallup, the commercial center OF one OF
the richest coal districts in the world.
In it's handsome and commodious store,
this company carries full line of gen.
eral merchandise, and there is scarcely
an article in the list of ordinary human
necessities that the firm can not supply.
Mr.. F. w. Meyers is general manager
of the establishment. in which he holds
a half interest, and which is conducted
in conjunction with two valuable coal
mines, employing about fifty men at the
present time. These mines are known
as the Rocky Cliff and Summit mines,
and are numbered among the best pro
ducers in the district. Mr.. Stephen
Canovan, a stakeholder in the New
Mexico Supply Company, is heavily in.
terested in these mines, and devotes
himself principally to their management
Both gentlemen are we'll and favorably
known for their enterprise and strict
business methods, and while the com
, pany's store has been in operation but 9
, short time they enjoy an excellent
} patronage.
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Gregory Page.

Mr.. Gregory Page is the proprietor OF
the leading hotel Of Gallup, with which
he has been actively identified since
1890.
Gallup has been known for some years
past as the center of one of the richest
coal districts of the west, and it's pros
perity rests upon solid foundation. j.,
The future of Gullup is assured, and
realizing this, Mr.. Page located here
some six years ago and opened the Page
hotel.
Every comfort and convenience that q
guest could expect is here provided, and
no efforts are spared by the obliglnp
proprietor and his assistants to make
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that he carries the largest
stock of Navajo blankets in
the southwest. OF Navajo
blankets he makes especially
and by reason Of his long &C
ouaintance and high stand
ing with Navajoee. ne is able
to buy at lower rates than the
average merchant. This
means a lower rate at sale,
and a decided advantage for
the purchaser, who may find
in Mr.. Cotton's store any
thing and everything in the
line of Indian blankets.
This establishment is a
veritable museum to the un-
;,;+;o+ad as we'll aa a source
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of instruction and pleasure to
the person versed in the curl.
GUS arts OF these once savage chill
dren.
In addition to his Indian stock,
Mr.. Cotton deals heavily in wool,
hides, pelts and in fact all prod
nets raised or made by the In.
dams. and is reckoned one OF
the leading merchants Of western New
Mexico.
Twelve years ago he established a
trading most on tho Navajo reservation,
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Madam Marie Raillard.

The leading and only really fashionable
millinery and dressmaking establish
ment of Gallup is conducted by Madam
Raillard. She is native Of France and
belongs to distinguished family, one
member of which Col. Maisson, an uncle
of Madam Raillard, served with distinc-
ton for many years in the French army
The madam learned her art in Paris,
that mecca of fashion at whose shrine
thousands worship annually. Twenty.
three years ago she came to the United
States and for the past three years has
conducted an establishment at Gallup,
Her parlors are patronized by the best
class of people, not only of Gallup, but
of that wide extent Of territory tributary
to this thriving and growing town.
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Kitchen & Kennedy.

The Opera House saloon, one Of the
popular resorts of Gallup, is conducted
by Mr. P Kitchen and Mr.. P. Kennedy,
two gentlemen who are well and favor
ably known in this progressive commun-
lty.
This resort, famous over all that wide
extent of territory tributary to Gallup
for the elegance Of it's service and it's
handsome club rooms, was established
in 1895, and since that time has attained
an extensive and profitable patron
age.
The rroprietors are known as citizens
of repute and good standing, and both
gentlemen have been identified with the
interests of New Mexico for many years
Mr.. Kitchen coming to the territory in
1887 and Mr.. Kennedy in 1881.
For ten years prior to his partnership
with Mr.. Kennedy, Mr.. Kitchen conduct
ed saloon business on his own accoun
in Gallup, where he enjoys the esteem
of many people Of wide acquaint
ance,
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Hinch & Waring.

Known as the Banner Drug store, this
big house stands as the leading drug: es
adjustment of the thriving and rapidly
growing town of Gallup. the natural
commercial center of one of the richest
coal districts in the world. The proprl..
etors are DR.. f. E. Hinch, a physician OF
high standing and large practice, ana
Mr.. T. A. Waring, formerly OF Virginia.
and druggist of wide experience. -.
The stock of drugs carried by THIS
concern is probably the largest in west
ern New Mexico, and the interior ap,,
pointments of this establishment would
certainly do credit to metropolis. In
addition to the stock of drugs this firm
has an excellent display OF druggists
sundries.
Mr.. Waring has been a resident OF
New Mexico for the past six years, while
Dr. Hinch dates his coming to the terri
tory from the latter part OF 1898. =,
Both gentlemen have demonstrated
their ability to build up successful
patronage and to hold high position
in the community with which their for
tunes have been cast.
DR.. Hinch has already attained III
crative practice, which must necessarily
expand to large proportions as the towr
increases in population, and the firm en-
lows reputation for square dealing ano
financial standing second to none II
New Mexico.
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c. N. Cotton.

Mr.. C. N. Cotton, the subject. OF this
brief review, is the proprietor OF one OF
the largest mercantile establishments IN
western New Mexico. He is known as
the Indian Trader, because of the fact
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Russell & Elsie.

Under the above title, Mr.. d. z. Russell
and Mr.. A. Elsie conduct one OF the most
important mercantile establishments IN
Gallup, and by methods of enterprise and
strict business integrity have succeeded
in building up an extensive and proht,,
able trade They carry a large stock OF
ladies and gents furnishing goods, and
maintain millinery and dressmaking
department which has large patronage.
This store was established two years
ago, and from a small beginning their
trade has expanded rapidly toits present
extensive proportions. They buy in large
lots, and are therefore enabled to under
sell the small trader, who necessarily de-
lnands large profit on his goods. The
large stock carried by this house is an
other inducement to the wide patronage
which it enjoys.
Both gentlemen are natives OF Scot,
land. Mr.. Russell has been identified
with the commercial interests OF New
Mexico since 1887, and for some years ne
was with the Caledonian Mercantile
Company Of Gallup. Mr.. Elsie came to
New Mexico about eighteen years ago
Messrs. Russell g. Elsie are we'll known
for business enterprise and sound finan-
cial standing, and their business de'
serves the success that has attended 1T
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-12-07

Atlanta Ga, December 5.-john "a.
Windcr today dismissed hla suit against
Il. e. Holman. tho scaboard Air Line and
others Burton smith. attorney for Winder.
filed the suit which was for 100000 and
brought upon the ground that certain rea-
olutions were passed by the directors 81
the roads composing tho Se1b0ard An
Line, implying 4 misappropriatlon by hlf.
Of certain funds Of the company during his
administration as general manager OF the
system. In their answer the defendants Dc
clare that these resolutions were not nt
intended ana furthermore that fun ia
vcstlgati0n u the accounts showed that nc
such misrepresentation was ever made, vi
Winlsr. WHO Is one pf the mos. prominent
railroad men In the South states that th'
suit was brought siuipiy for the purpose o.
a public yindlcaton OF himself MS the resn-
luticns referred 10 common general puo
lica.ionn Inasmuch as the defendants
answer diI this. proposition was made
10 pay his salary 10 October /. his atior-
ney's fees and court costs. he Immediately
r,tnntod IL
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Personal MENTION.

W. H. Woodbridge Of Louisville is in the
city
Az sdwerds was In the city yesterday
from Waco.
n L. Harris Ct Fort Worth WIS among
Yesterdays visitors
W. l.. Black was registered vest rday at
the inwlor from Sen Antonio.
Mrs Kathleen Kennedy, who viii he
remembered as producing tie spectacular
professor q. G Mcitcn q nailas arrived
IN the city yesterday and Will spend several
weeks here.
Mr. rat Barry ives here Yesterday rom
Galveston and was a guest 1t the Elk's
lodge of sorrow,
II. II. Vandorhurst. one Of the best
known newspaper hrstlcrs In Texas, WIS
In tho city for short time yesttrlaY on
his way 10 North Toxis
America" in this city about n n ne .
passed through tho city last nlght On
route from Koy West 20 Aust1. She "a
tho people II Key West arc making active
preparations for the Cuban war. That forts
ere being built around the town and that
two American battlcshlps az now at
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l.
lis famous story Of Carmen" Pros.
4 asnee has given 10 tho world = veri.
~ classic. There is aothing else tusi
|@n- Dealing as I, does with Spanish
Eg and peasant lie. il admits Of loca'
IA and romance TO an intense dctrne
N eVsr present saldieIy the hun fLrbtcr
es bandit lend no little aid in diving
N'! atmosphere. Carmen il fancus
'a,u Interest h,1 cj Sin '',''nn,ly o, -
|seArliy 1t is now nearly hal. '' cS2s',p.
!, iad 1t is sllll rev. That is tbS stron,.-
|rnlatuce OF its merit. # Is nrohahiy
|sa' known to the american nmhIie
...sa Dlzst's opera founded a, Tsri-
q. g, slory than throuvb I've oririn,I Wow ,rn,,
~, but the interest in ,jc s1nrr ms,
~aslly be lost who1 niaced in ,,,ral n
~ In TIE opera ava indaca ' ~ ~
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Commerce., Texas, December 5.--Last
night Alb Elliott. bachelor. living on Mr..
Ardcrson's farm, two miles north OF here.
was shot al several times by some unknown
party and received n slight il.sh wound Ia
the side. which did not 80 to the cavity.
II was about bed time. but Mr.. Elicit wai
htill mp and In back room. The shooting
was aimed over tho bed. the party no doubt
thinking he waD In bed. lie received tho
wound ns he stepped oft Of a door. lie oniY
saw one person and does not know who no
was. 1t appears that he had had trouble
somewhere before coming here Notp'ng
has yet been heard OF the intended assaa :
SIN
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THE HOTELS.

h LAWLoR-RATEs $3.50 and $500
I'm DAY. JAMES LAWLOk, Pro
n /, Back. San Antonio. Ed S;cdman,
MA McNab, city: j T.. Patio. Waco:
r. P1ford Eelurs -';. Richard Thrown
a wife. Devils Aust on Co. W. 81.
Fglir.1ee. Lou svi'le; Mrs. f. H. Way,
kaslyn II. T. Dawes. New York; J..
/ Trner ". c. Doh rty st. Louis. +.
taapman. Cuero. J.. Barry. G1lveston
F.eer C. SIN ther, city. Iheo. Il. BAL. y.
n T. Kelly. New YORK: C. K MEGA II
E.vfe PAllat einh.a. K. j Sledge wal
Il W. H. Wiley. l.. + Foitherston. Gal
$50. H. j. Iiariug Brenham: e. u.
East r.. II. John ton. na las: Henry
ES s. Louis J: l.. Sampson, q orge-
Eva p c.; J NJ. Berry, NJ p. Jones.
Essgo l.. S. S,slman. New York: r.
j wilson, Dallas W. y. Jacobs. san
IE.no X. o. Davis city: Il. f.. ice S.
|kr Orleans; Chas, a. Odel. Galveston.
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Toreha. Kan, December G.--The Ranana
handed down a decision IN the grain rate
case filed ty the Kansas City. Ran, board
Of trade nnd ii.7,G citizens OF Kansas
against the railroads OF Kansas. holding
thst Il had no power to promulgetc an en-
forcibic order under tho law under which
the case was brought and dismissed 1t.
The case was filed in June for the purpose
OF compelling the railroads TO reduce the