Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-13
V|ADUCT SETTLED!
Council Confers with
Nudge and Hurley.
Epidemic of Yellow Fever
in Havana.
Two French War Ships Collide and
One is Sunk.
GENEROUS OFFER TO CHINA.

The Nudge special train, under Con-
ductor John Notgrass. with Engineer
Archibald at the throttle of engine $40.
arrived from the north at 1i25 this
morning.
II. U. Nudge. general manager OF the
Santa F'e railway. occupied private
coach No. 2l6 and ]. Il. Hurley. divis-
ion superintendent, came along in the
Mine Spot"
En- route to the city, Mrs. Nudge and
children accompanied Mr.. Nudge as
far as Glorietta. where they were left
to enjoy a few weeks in camp on the
upper Rio Pecos.
AT $3.50 O'Clock this afternoon the
special pulled out for the north, with
the same conductor and engine. and
Mr.. Nudge will go direct to Denver.
where he will meet President Ripley.
THE CONFERENCE.
This afternoon, at o'clock. at the Of
fee of Mayor Marion. the city council
held a conference with General Mana
ger Nudge and Division Superintendent
Hurley relative to the building Of the
depot, hotel and viaduct in this city.
AS has been known there have been
differences between the railway COM
pany and the city relative to the switch
ing over Railroad avenue. The council
have been insisting that lnasmuch az
there will be but two grade crossings
within the city after the completion OF
the vladuct. that the company should
agree 10 eliminate all switching over
Railroad avenue except such as might
be necessary TO give good service TO the
warehouses along the right of way.
This matter has been the hitch thus far.
At the meeting held this afternoon all
differences were satisfactorily settled.
and The Citizen, as usual. Is the first to
give the good news to the people that
work will commence at an early day.
1t was not the intention of the rail-
road company to move the freight de-
pot at this time. but at the conference
II was agreed between the company and
the city as follows:
First-That the railroad company
| win as soon as possible. about Septem-
ber 10 or October 1, commence the con-
struction OF the hotel passenger station
and freight depot. thus turning loose II
this city about 100000.
Second-The company agrees TO enter
into an agreement with the city TO with
In Ave years from the commencement
OF the improvements TO eliminate all
switching over Railroad avenue except
| such switching as may be necessary TO
give service to the warehouses located
along the right -of-way and the making
up OF their passenger trains.
Third-That the freight deDOt ia 10 be
moved to a point near Coal avenue at
the same time that the other improve
ments are made.
After the conference. The Citizen rep
resentative walked with Messrs. Nudge
| and Hurley back to their coaches, and
they substantlated the news as out
lined above.
Regarding parks. the railroad com
| pany, 80 It is understood win plat or
the ground now occupied by l.. Il. Putt
| ney. wholesale grocer, and will virtually
give II 10 the city. provided the city
| maintains Il and keeps everything
thereabouts In excellent condition.
The railroad company and the city
are to be congratulated over the happy
termination of this matter, and the city
during the next year will witness such
an era OF prosperity as has never before
been experienced here.