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The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-30
FIXED FOR THE FOURTH.
Every Preparation visitors 20 Aztec D.v n
and Fientitude Of Patriotism OId.Time oeiebraton

In addition to the musical and ora.
torical exercises to occur in the morning
the committee on sports, through its
chairman, Dr. CoBdit. has prepared the
following program for the Fourth. addi
items to which may finally be made:
The relay race starts at Durango al
$3.50 a. m. and the riders are expected to
arrive in Aztec at about lO15. From
Durango to the state line Durango wheel.
men will carry it, but at the line Aztec
wheelmen will take the message which
will be from Mayor Mcconnell OF Du-
range to our COMMITTEES on arrangements
and will be read 10 front OF court house
when received, together with a watch to
accurately mark the time. Alpha High
ill with Harvey Baker trailer will carry
the message to Cedar Hill and there
deliver it to Barney Knickerboeker who
with Dean Howe Sc trailer will carry it
to Leonard Boats ranch. where Johnny
Austin and John Maher as trailer will
receive it and bring it to the court house
in Aztec whore the message will be read.
Then will come the exercises of the
day and dinner. after which will occur
the following programme Of sports. com.
mencing at l;30 p. M;
Hobble race for boys under IA years
Of age, 100 yards. Prize to be selected.
WheelbarroW race, free for all. Prize.
90 ID. sack Of hour. Each person is
and after turning his wheel
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barrow entirely around is allowed to US,
his own judgment a. to where the stsk,
is. One nearest the stake takes the
prize.
Cracker eating contest boys under IA
years Of age, 8 crackers to each boy aud
no water allowed Prize. ovoralls and
a hat.
Ring tournament, free for all. En-
trance fee, % cents each. Prize. 50 and
entrance fees divided between nrst and
second best in proportion OF two thirds
aud one third seven rings and two trials.
Sack race free for ALL boys under Ia
years, Arst prize, 81; second. sack Of
peanuts.
2;3O p NJ, base ball game.
$3.50 p. M, mataehiuo dance, given by
fifteen Mexicans in costume.
4:3O p. M, lawn tennis tournament
Lady and gentleman constitute a team.
Winning teams Of each set play apain
with other winners until championship
is decided.
Last bat not least comes the fireworks
display, beginning at dusk.
Bring all the little oues along and stay
aud let them see the fireworks.
In the evening there will be grand
dance on the platform especially built
for it. The managers OF this affai,
psOmise the best of music and splendid
time
Everyone is invited to come.
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AZ ths matter o! asseasments On capital stoet
AZ ths Model Ditch Co Of San Juan eountv
~, M'; corporation Organised sristiur and
dolng business undor the laws of tho territo-
et New Mexico, en- the 18th daY Of Ianuarv 1eas
levied an assessment Of Sl38 40 on the se,o,'d
Gay OF may, 1879, levied an assessrnent ~ IN -
ehch snare OF capital stock Of said NJ,
ana whereas lhurlOW, Hutton a WfllisIos N ~
owner ot one share Of the capital sfocr 4, s.if
corporation represented by Cortidcnte ~ p
Anu "hefeasi notice of said assesslnepf Il,
personally served on Ihurlow. Hutton 4 wiz
lltHs' ana whereas, that after the serving ~
aaYlo notices ~ assessment the said Tburio,v
-ntton q Mllliams has made default hi M
f,1a96 m,gnt m oi sald assessments to the amount hi
sio'.tvi ana that there Is now due and NINA M
now therefore, notice ia hereby 4iy,p tb.t a.,
eoeufd ineo with the laws OF he territoss. ~
TeH. m eAico and customs Of said corporaf ~
-, welsh, secretary Of said corporafisn egiii
on on ,iie 13tn DAY of July, 1892 bstWeau an ho,,-
~ no CLOCK m, and i've 'olook p. ni M so
u4l, az the mont door of the csurt houae IL ~
iouil oi oau Juan and territory of New Ner.
~ 9lnt iof sale and sell al public auction IL
We ~ Alelest bidder under Section 26f I'D tte
SSioApiled Laws OF 1884 Of She iorritorr of Nes,
pteAtiffol we SAID one share of capital sfeet n,
H' Mone Ditch Company of San Juan ror1,te
y. ~, represented 81 Certificate No All
o"nea pi ihnrlow. Hutton a Williams.
L. WELSH. ssey. Modei Ditob q.
H. H. aiLLEsPIR Presidont.
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In the matter Of essessmont on capital stock
in the Model Ditch Company OF San Juan
county, New Mexico; Whereas Tho Model
corporation organized, existing and doing busi.
ness undef tho laws ef the territory t,f Nrv.
Mexico, on tho ith day Of February 1895 levied
un assessment Of SdLlO; on the nth day Of Aprii
1870 levied an asee66mentof s2O.a0; on February
], 1885, levied au assessments Of SO 81: on Feh.
3 1873 levied an assessment OF s92 %: on Mny {
ld3J levied an assessment Of $3.50 on each hall
share of capital stock In said corporstioD and
Whereas Lawrence Welsh is the owner al onp.
half SHARE OF the capital stock Ia said corpo.
ration. represented by Certificate No. AID
whereas notice OF said assessment was person.
ally served on Lawrence " elsh and whofeas,
that after tie service Of said notices Of afs.ss.
monts tho said Lawrence Welsh has made de
fault in the paymout Of said assessments 10 the
amount Of tso9 ~ and that there Is now due
thereon nhd unpaid the sum Df i26016;
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given that in
accordance with the laws Of the territory al
New Mexico and customs of said corpora lion
u. Welsh. secretary OF aaid corporation will On
Saturday, tho 18th day Of July, between the
houre OF 10 o'clock m and O'Clock > 10 OF
said day at She front door Of she court house
IN the county Of San Juan and territory of Nov
Mexico, offer Tor sale and sell ut public auction
10 the highest bidder und0r Seer 2Jl OF tue 4 ON.
piled Law Vt 1884 Of tho torritorY Of New Mex.
leo, the said one half share Of stock la lie
Model Ditch Cdmpany OF bdn Juan county. ~
Mn represented by Certificate No. and owned
BY Lawrence Welsh.
WELSH, seoy. Model Ditch Co.
r. II. GILLESPIE, President.
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smelter city Papers.

From the Durango Democrat.
The Durango-Aztee relay bicycle
race the Fourth is an assured fact. The
relays will be stationed about six aud
ore half miles apart, the Durango
eyclists will deliver the message to the
New Mexico boys at the state line and
they in turn to the Aztec officials. Each
relay will consist OF two cyclists 80 as to
guard against delay by accident.
There are quite a number of new
esmegs who will locate in aud around
Pennington, one gentleman from Idaho
who was attracted here by Oklahoma
men, and a second from Coffeyville
Kansas are infatuated with the country.
There is no better pointin which to 10.
cate in stock growing, fruit raising or
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farming and gardening than in the Du.
range section. 1t has no superiors.
Aztec seems to be waiting for the Du.
range bicycle scOrchers to ret down
with currency to back up the race
against the broneho.
From the Durango Herald.
The relay wheel race to Aztec on the
morning OF the 4th is creating consider
able interest. The first riders will leave
IN front o. the post Office at 8 o'clocls
and the last will wind up at tho Aztec
postotiice. Five of the six DURANGO
riders have been selected as follows,
5artln, Pendleton, Kecker, Allen and
Giogan. Gartin and Pendleton will
start the race. The Durango boys will
run to the state line aud then deliver
the message to the Aztec riders. Two
Will ride together so ia case Of aecident
the other can go right along
Z. II. Gillespie, the gentleman from
the San Juan who is to ran his horse
against Ed Biggs on a wheel between
Durango and Aztec next month was in
the city SATURDAY The raae i cr.7fisT
money will be put up on the outcome.
We are sure our Aztec friends will
entertain our people Handsomely on the
4th OF July. Give them an opportunity.
Dave Lewis Of La Plata, N. NJ, is re.
ported to be at the point Of death at his
home. He was formerly of Ouray.
where be was engaged 10 mining for
many years, and recently he ana others
purchased tho Jack Real ranch on the
La Plata, and formed the Revenue Trad
ing & Ranch Co. Mr.. Lewis in member
ot the Ouray WOodman Camp. who havo
wire here concerning him. One of his
partners will be here tonight aud proceed
To- the home OF Mr. Lewis with an DOS.
5lDle speed, hoping to reach there before
death ensues.
r.. d. Sharp has accepted a temporary
position with Stubbs & Jakway, return.
log with Braehvogel q Co. later ia the
season. Stubbs & Jakway also have a
man coming from Grand junction to az.
'ist in the Office work.
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A Suggestion Solacious.

A short and unassuming para
graph in Dave Days Durango Daily
Democrat the other day landed hard
on the solar plexus of this moral
sheets self-esteem and vanity. And
it was only dab of solicitous and
friendly advice, after all, and need
have caused no trepidation, once
understood. For instance:
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-30

Notice Is hereby giyon that the undorsigned
has taken up the following described estrsy
animal at bis ranch, uear Large, Now Moxico,
Vi1.i
One black horse about years cid. weighs
shout iu9 pounds Is saddle marked. and has
one blotch brand 81 each thigh.
The owner on owners of said described animal
forfeit ihe same at the end OF seven months
from che date 81 the hrst publication of this
uotcc, unless claimed by tho owner OF Owuera
thereof pr thoir agent proving owneFship, and
paying all legal charges thereon.
PEDRO ATTANClA,
First pub. June Q Largo, n. M
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-30

John N. Black Of st. Johns, Arizona
and john s. Eaton, Of springsrville,
Arizona, arrived at Fruitland last week
from an overland trip via Gallup and
we're visitors ia Aztec Wednesday, es-
certed 10y Assessor John r. Young. Nj.
Black is brother Of Wm G. Black, the
we'll known proprietor Of the Fruitland
mills, and is the owner Of come property
in that vicinity. Mr.. Eaton is leading
farmer at 81. Johns and represents a
large party OF his neighbors who desire
new location.
The last season in Arizona was too
dry for crops and even the Little Colo.
rado from which the ST. Johns ranchmen
draw their water supply has been very
low this year For this reason many Of
the settlers are dissatisfied and wish to
fnd cOuntry Of plenty Of water and
lands at low prices. Having viewed the
An'mas and San Juan valleys from
truitland to Aztec, Mr.. Eaton had
formed bis idea Of the county aid it was
that This is the best aud NEST inviting
section l have been ia since leaving
Utah Cths Sewer valley twenty years
back Unlimited water and fertile soil
provide every qualification to my mind
necessary in this climate"
Before returning to Arizona Mr.. Eaton
will visit the fanily Of his son in law,
Lewis Ivy, who has recently located on |
the San Juan near Largo In the capao
ity Of sgent and representative of |
hundred families in Arizong, bent on
seeking new homes in the MIST, Mr.. |
Eeton's opinion, as uttered above, may
mean a great deaf to AS. ~
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-30

For our hardened contemporary
down the creek we haven't the
temerity toas much as proffereithe
apology or explanation. But to
THE INDEX the suggested review
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-30

ltis reliably reported in Durango that
the Standard smelter will be repaired
and opened for business soon. The
trust smelters over the state are still
eioped' both sides waiting fot the su
Preme soort'a decision on the eight hour
tauv
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Rev Eadie will preach in Aztec next
Sunday morning and evening. Weather
permitting, the evening services will be
held beneath the arbor lighted by Chi
nese lanterns.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-30

Screen doors, screen wire and spring
hinges for sale at the Aztec Hardware
store.
The San Juan County index. (Aztec, N.M.) 1890-19??, 1899-06-30

There rs no section of the west that
offers more and be.tor opportunities
for men with capita or men with even
limited means at this time than San
Juan county, New devico. There are
few localities in att lhe vest that have
the natural resoure combind that San
Juan county has othes localities so
iaVorsbly blessed " b natural resources
along raiload line, ave been developed
until prices OF prf riy range beyond
the grasp Of theme, With limited means.
The isolation Of sa Juan county from
the railroad has &c rs prices low and
lands are cheap aao sy TO acquire. II
is an empire with.n ,self. about 70 miles
square with three at rivers travers.
ing ita length sup ing inexhaustible
supplies Of waierf al the lands. Its
climate is the fnsst The United States
and there is no me healthful country
anywhere.
~ mas large guam tiles Of rich. level.
lertile land that produce anything
t@As 8iHhh in luo uefato zone, suCh
aa eoru. wheat aA rye, oats. barley
timothy clover, nh a, and the finest
vegetables that o. be produced any
where, and as a fru country it is reeog.
nized to be the =, 81 country in the
United States outs. rof California and
in many respects 81 ssrior to that State.
Products OF butter, ~, honey and poul.
try and dairy are acxcelled by any
country 1t has eEhaustibe coal
fields and plenty oi tim Der and stone
for building and fue and it's ranges 70
stock are abuudau The county with
all these natural ree lrcesis located and |
situated in the mias " the great mining |
camps and mountai owns Of the great |
southwest. Greati demands for all /
the products Of tn, farm, orchard and
dairy and at prices hch are not excell.
ed by any other cor nv, renders it the
nnest place Tor men it'll either capital
or limited means q nake both money
ana independent liz as easy as can
be made in any por OF the west.
When San JuatT eounty will com
mand by her rich Productive land and
many natural resOuLses both railroads
and larger irrigatins anals to bring into
ase all her rich fertia lands is only a
question OF short 4 ae. People in the
1the, thicky ssttl portions of the
United States are iu beginning TO learn
hat there is such 3 ,ae as San Imam
county, New MexicaY They are coming
They hnd-all things favorable and they
ire writing their fi ads to como ana
hey are coming.
D. conFerEation -,-stror Otero
utf. ....f.s- tHe.t. ..aaa ts,r...r,,r..
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Regular meeting of the board Of
July 3.
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IT the Farmington-Azteo papers
were to publish a general review OF
the fruit outlook and not be repub-
fishing what visitors say it would be
more effective"
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ln conVergation <,stror Otero
" niis a. fl.ls tega. weeh, Governor
Roosevelt referred tf the just claims OF
New Mexico for stat, hood, and put him
self on record as lIews: al an for
New Mexico for sta hood, and stand
ready to go to WmhNgton at any time
and push the clain3r Of New Me xico. +"
he then spoke to the effect that ter
ritory that oaa furnish such fighters as
be commanded in Cuba was certainly
entitled to admission to the sistsrhood
of states.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-09
CAMPS DRowNEps ser,

/ " Il Z
Terrific Rain Finds the Troops I'm
prepared for Bad Wcnther.
Especial Cable Dispatch 10 the New. York Her
aid and Tho HauEson Pest, Copyrighted
1900. by James Gordon Bennett)
gavana january Scamp Columbia was
drowned out last night, many companies
being driven 10 high ground by a sewers
storm that swept over the province. Tho
rain fell In showers all day yesterday,
bringing discomfort but II WAS not till
about midnight that the real storm broke.
Then weter Tell In sheets. resembling a
cloudburst The Fourth and Ninth Ill-
rns suffered severely probably one tent
IN every four of both regiments being lev
ellled by the wind which accompanied
the rain. Those tents remaining standing
were rendered useless by the water, which
stood knee deep IN most of them.
The Second battalion Of the Second
North Carolina suffered moet severely,
being without tents, The boys were wcrn
out by the fatiguas of the trip from Sa-
vannah and the march from tine city.
Many, rolled in blankets. slept through
the storm, with the wster almost flowing
over them. The Fourth Virginia also sur
fered much. The wind seemed to strike
the tents OF this regiment with supreme
fury, sweeping tents to the ground -
though they were made of cardboard.
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THERE WILL BE NO TURNING BACK.

others who are endeavoring to stir up
trouble in the hope, 1t is thought, OF per-
sonal ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
The petition recites that as a result of
the victory OF the American fleet on May
! the daativss arcse in rebellion against
the power of spalR and finally succeeded
in driving the troops Of Madrid from their
SSH. Having successfully achieved their
Independence, but DESTROYS of obtaining a
good and stable government, they have
turnel to the great North American Nation
and formally request that the Viscaya is
lands and Mlndanao bs annexed.
OF course the petition Of the natives will
not be officially rpticed by this govern
ment, for the reason that the authorities
have no Intention OF recognizing the in
dependence of the natives, and for the
further reason that the Philippines are
cede9 to the United States by Spain. But
it Is understood that Rear Admiral Dewey
will be directed TO notify the s.gners OF
the documents OF its receipt by the presi-
dent, the cessicn of the islands to thu
United States and the purpose of the gov
eminent to execute the promises made.
in the proclamatioa issuef by General otis
some days ago.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-09
ASK no BE ANNExED.
A Portion of the Insurgents ApDcnl-
ed TO Admiral Dewcy.

A Portion of the Insurgents Appeal
ed TO Admiral Dewcy.
Especial Dispatch to The Post.)
Washington, January S.--Though a ma
tive force is opposing the peaceful occupa-
tson OF Iloilo by General Mlller's command,
it is nevertheless fact that the natives
of the viscaya grovp and OF the Island of
Mindanao have petitIolsd tho American
government for annexation TO the United
States.
Iloilo Is port OF the Island of Panay,
one OF the islands OF the Viscaya group,
arli the petition of n large rlmbsr of the
natives for annexation shows that di-
vision exists among the natives respecting
the occupation of that city, The pstit.on
is signed by large number of prominent
natives OF the yiscayas and Mindanao
familiar with American institutions or
confident OF its execution OF the promises
which the president has made. 1t was Of
ficially presented to Rear Admiral Dewey
early In December and forwarded by that
official by mall to the navy department.
1t was Immediately transmitted to the
state department and to the president and
the latter regards 1t as an excellent indica-
ton of the feelings of the natives toward
the United States when outside Of the in
fuence Of ouch men as Aguinaldo and
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coLp-pLoopnp MURDER.

Private Buckley OF the Second LOu-
isinnn Kills Private Hughcs.
(Sreeinl Cable Dispatch to the New York Her
ole and The Houston Post. Copyrlghtees
1893. by James Gordon Bonnett)
Havana, january 7.-Jpseph Buckley VIII
probably be the first yictim Of military
execution sm,ong thu American troops. He
Is under arrest for the cold -hlooded murder
Of Thomas Hughes. Both men we're menu
beers Of company q. Second Lousiana After
slight alteration last might Buckley shot
Hughes Through the heart The murderer
ID under arrest awaiting court martial.
Buckley ds said to have a bad record, hay-
ing killed two mon .n New Orleans
Buckley surrendered to Captain Hermann
don. When questioned about the murder
he said he was not drunk, but had killed
Hughes deliberately.
Private Hughes, whose home was at
Plaquemanc La, was buried this afternoon
at Marianso cemetery. Lieutenant Colonel
Dufor ls In command OF the Second Louisi-
ana. No disorder has followed the murder.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-09
CUBANS ARE ANGRY
Appointment Of the Bank Of Spain Is
Fiscal Agent the Cause.
INSTITUTION is UNPOPULAR
For Years Il Wrune Taxes from the
Ovcrburdened People.
TERRIFIC RAIN STORM VISITS HAVANA
Tents Of the Troops Blown Down and TIE
Soldiers Nearly Drowned.
PEOPLE OF SANTIAGO STILL DISSATISFIED
They Want Provincial ana NIuna-
cipnl ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bucl<-
ley Murders Private Hughes.
a.
For Years It Wrune Taxes from the
Overwhelmed People.
RAIN STORM VISITS HAVANA
Tents Of the Troops Blown Down and tle
Soldiers Nearly Drowned.
PEOPLE OF SANTIAGO STILL DISSATISFIED

Especial Cable Dispatch to the New York Her.
aid and Tho Houston Post. CopyriEhted.
1898, by james Gordon Bennett.l
Havana, january Sit is officially an
nounccd that the flank OF Spain Is to be
made the fiscal agent Of the United States
for the collection OF taxes, as under Spanish
rule The bank will deposit with surety
company. No. 100 Broadway New York, =
fplvotlt bond for $l,so0,oOo for tho faithful
performance or It's services. Accounts wNl
he made from day to day 80 that no large
balance will remain In the bank, milt-
taiy agent Will serve within the bank SUI
pervising collections. Having the machin-
cry already organized for the collection
Of taxes 1t is argued that the Bank OF
Spain can carry on the work with less
friction than it could be done in any other
manner. 1.
The Cubans, however, are greatly in.5
ccnsea ard MO greater offsnse could have
been given them than this. The Bank Of
Spain was the Instrument Used for years
to wrest unjust taxes from them. 1t is the
most unpopular institution ON tho island
and the administration could hardly have
taons anything else that would have gone
so far to convince the Cubans OF its iDsln-l
cerity as the choice OF this bank as Its fin-
ancial agent.
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CABLE FROM OTIS.
Its Contents Not Made Public but the
Cabinet Consulted.


Washington, January S.--The war de-
partment received another dispatch tad ~
from Major General OILS, commanding thu,
United States troops in the Philippines.
The officials observe unusual reticence
with respect to Its contents. but it is UNI
derstood that uhe information contained is
not of an unfayorabie character or such as
TO give unlue concern TO the admin
ton.
So far as the officials are willing to ai-
init the dispatch shows 40 material cnange
in the conditions existing at the time Of
previous adY.ces. One cabinet officer to-
night said IL contained nothing OF char
acter alarming, serious or exciting. Thsrs
had been no collision with the Insurgents
he added, ana not a shot had been fired
The dispatch, however Is believed TO have
been OF sufficient Importance to bring 10
the immediate attention OF the president
and Secretary Alger. Secretary Long and
Adjutant General Corbin were in confer
ence some time at the White House DUR
ing the afternoon, presumably on that
matter.
The presidents proclamation 10 the
Philippines had been published in Manila,
but General Otis did not say to what extent
II has been made knows to ;ha inlasi-
tants In the other parts Of the group Of
islands. nor whether II had been published
al IloiIo. AT the latter place General
Miller has been directed TO land the troops
under his command now on the transports
there. but the dispatch from General OBS
DID not indicate whether this had been donc
or not