Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-16
ROUGH RIDERS REUNION.
Bronco Busters Are Taking Great Inter
est in the Contests.
LATEST ITEMS ABOUT REUNION.

the Calling guns during the Santiago
campaign was much In evidence, will be
in the city during the reunion. He Is
the author OF 1.-The Gatlings at San
tiago," which will be on sale at Mrs. N.
Woods.
John T. Kendrick, an attorney Of Trim.
dad. in writing for rooms at the Caste
NADIA, added a postscript to the letter that
the bicycle men, Shields and Phillips. are
doing great work for the reunion there.
II anyone can talk eloquently and long
II IL "Rube'' Shields.
Joe Spiiz. one OF the most graceful rid
ers in the territory. who works on the old
Fort Sumner range, will be at the re.
union. and while he may not enter the
riding contests. his figure on horseback
will doubtless form one OF the many at
fractions. Joe has IN individuality all
his own.
Many OF the ladies OF Las Vegas have
decided that for the Rough Riders re-
union they will wear q uniform sppro.
pirate to the occasion. This will consist
OF red, white and blue percsle shirt
waist, red, white and blue belts and
Rough Rider crash skirts, the exact color
Of their uniforms, trimmed with yellow
taffets ribbon.
Charley Lewis has returned from his
trip after spoiled horses for the bron.
co riding contests. After travelling a
long distance he secured eight animals
from q rancher on the staked plains In
Texas and has sent a rider after them.
They will be here in ample time for the
reunion, and will furnish an opportunity
for exceedingly skillful Workmanship.
Wholesale merchandise dealers In Las
Vegss have laid Ia ample stocks Of bacon.
hams. canned goods OF all kinds and
cereals in anticipation OF the great
crowds that will be here during the re-
union. 1--WE will be able to meet all the
demands that may be made upon u.s."
said one Of the dealers this morning.
The only possibility Of a shortage Of pro-
visions may be In the line Of butter and
eggs. but these a be- secured In unlim-
tied quantities II necessary on short or
ders.
All perishable goods designed to be do
mated to the commissary department OF
the Rough Riders encampment should
be consigned to Major A. II. Whitmore,
East Las Vegas. The Fargo Ex.
press company generously offers to carry
all such goods free of charge and IL they
are consigned to Major whitmore instead
OF to persons Unfortunately there will
be no doubt In the minds OF the Wells
Fargo people ~ to their use.
Lieut.. J. p. s. Mennet will drill the
battalion OF Coming Rough Riders"
The lads around town have seized upon
the idea with enthusiasm and are COM
mencing to sign the muster rolls. copies
OF which have been placed In Mr.. Men
nets hands and at the office OF Major
WhitmOre. The list ut the latter place
had been signed this morning by Louis
Abramowsky, Waldo Twitchell, Willough.
by Jacobs and Ikey Lewis. The list held
by Mr.. Mennet, 1t was stated. had a good
number OF signatures. The irst drill was
held at 4 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at
the city hall.
The committee on entertainment has
received u large number of canvas cots
which they will let to people here who
are willing to accommodate visitors to
the reunion. The cots will be rented
during the week for 80 cents each or sold
outright for 70 cents each. The selling
price IL really less than the original cost,
less freight, Persons desiring cots should
make application for them without delay.
Every cot should be disposed Of this week.
They are durable and serviceable and q
bargain at the purchase price. The com.
mittee on entertainment il very anxious
TO have residents make ample prepare.
tions for sleeping accommodations. II Is
the desire to provide for everyone who
comes here.
BRONCO RIDERS.
The committee on tournament will
permit the would be contestants In the
bronco.riding event 10 agree upon their
own rules and regulations. By this
means it is hoped to make conditions
that will be perfectly satisfactory to all
concerned. All the bucking bronco
riders in the territory are making In.
quiries about the contest and promise to
be here. One noted rider, who does
nothing except break wild animals Tor a
big cattle ranch, philosophicslly SOM
mented Oh the situation q day or two ago
while in Las Vegas. He said;
II get $40 a month for breaking bron-
COS, and take the risk often and four
times a day. II the bronco doesn't fall
backward, | will guarantee to ride him
for an hour without being thrown of
and dismount when through with him.
can afford to run the risk for an hour
for a prize OF $50 that Ia offered"
The rider quoted above returned to his
ranch this week, but will be on hand at
the reunion.
Tired limbs, aching joints and pains
in muscles, Hudyan cures. All drug
gists, 80 cents,