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The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
WAS PERFECTLY SURPRISED.
The Growth of AlamOgOrdO is One
Of the Wonders of 0tero
County.
COUNTRY LOOKS MOST PROSPEROUS
Immigrants Are Superior to Those Who
Usually Settle on Western Lands
and Improvements are
Permanent.

Captain S. S. Mathers, special agent
OF the general land office, with head
quarters at Santa Fe, was an OterO
county visitor last week. His duties
include looking after fraudulent entries,
timber cutting and Illegal fencing. Con-
cerning the improvements here since his
last trip Captain Mathers said to a News
representative:
"Iam perfectly surprised at the growth
of Alamogordo. | was here two years
ago last month, when the town was
built mostly of tents, and did not have
500 people all told. should Judge that the
place now holds in the neighborhood Of
1,5OO and 1000 people. What struck me
most favorably was that great major
ity of the business men will vote the
Republican ticket. Thursday morn
ing left here for the Indian agency,
intending to go from there to Cloudcroft
and thence to Captain, but was deferred
from going further than the agency
because of a great number of urgent
complaints which come from Dona Ana
county, demanding my presence there.
But so far as l drove, the country
throughout presents the same appear
ance of improvement that characterizes
the building up of Alamogordo. The
immigrants who are settling on the
lands are superior class OF people to
those who usually follow western booms.
The nature of their improvements and
the vim with which they engage in
agriculture, gives evidence that they
have taken Horace Greeley's advice,
and come West to grow up with the
country"
The Captain left here for Las Cruces
Saturday, stating that he would return
again some time in the near future.
Hewas recently transferred from Oregon
to New Mexico, and his description of
the political situation in the far west is
cheering news to Republicans. The
Pacific states, California, Oregon and
Washington, will roll llup larger Repub-
lican majority this year than ever be-
fore. The people there are unit for
expansion for had it not been for that
same thing in early history, the whole
country would now be owned and con-
trolled by the Hudson Bay company.
From the mouth of the Columbia
river to Pacific Grove in Lower
California business Of all kinds is
booming. Oregon lumber is being
shipped to the Sandwich Islands,
the Philippines, Japan, China and
Australia, and it is no longer necessary
for the lumber operators to look east
ward for business and encroach on the
mills of this country. The shipping
facilities are not near great enough to
meet the freight demand and every yes
sci that leaves Portland or San Fran.
cisco has its freight capacity taken long
before ready for sailing. The Captain
stated further that he did not find q
single tramp on the way from Oregon
here and that any man who wanted
work could find employment at goot
wages He will go back to his Ohio
home this fall for the purpose of voting
the Republican ticket.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
IS IJNPARALLED PROSPERITY
In the Eastern States-MoKi
Is Sure of Reelection -Imper-
ialiSm BugabOO.
FACTS ABOUT STRIKE IN COAL REGION
Necessary to REFLECT Mckinley to In
sure Unbroken Period of Prosperity
of Importance to Western
Projects,

President C. b. Eddy, of the FL PasO
& Northeastern railway, returned to
Alamogordo this week from an eastern
trip very much elated over the general
outlook in the east and confident that
the next four years will witness an era
of unparalleled progress in the west.
To News representative he said:
"The general feeling in the east is
that Mckinley will be reelected and
that the money market will only be
temporarily closed during the period of
election. OF course capital is afraid of
any change in national affairs and the
belief that Mr. Bryan is as rabid free
silver man as ever, and that imperialism,
which is no issue whatever in the east,
is simply a bugaboo, will tie up money
for short time so far as new enter
prises are concerned.
I'm case it were possible for Mr..
Bryan to be elected, it would take at
least year to ascertain his policy and
his ability or inability to accomplish
anything, and during that period there
would be little hope of enlisting capital
in new projects.
"The strike in the coal fields is not
regarded as political matter. Nor is
it on account of poor wages. About
10000 of the 10000 miners are union
men, and this small number has worked
on the feelings of the others and induc-
them to strike on account of unionism,
in the hope that the numbers of union
men will be greatly augmented. 1t is
the general belief that the miners are
doing well, for it is, in any event, i'm
possible to induce them to leave there.
THE country in general is beyond a
doubt very prosperous. And the four
years of prosperity just closed has been
unprecedented in the history of the ma
tion. And if the people of the United
States vote for four more years of the
full dinner pail, capital will feel salts
fed and all railway. manufacturing and
other enterprises will receive a greater
stimulus than ever before and anything
in the line of legitimate Investment will
be eagerly taken up"
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

the payment Of the fine, imprisonment
In the county jail for not less than ten
days, nor more than sixty days.
In session laws OF 1899, on page l44
will be found an act approved March 49,
1889, prohibiting the killing of elk in
the territory Of New Mexico for period
of five years after the passage Of the
act. The penalty for the violation Of
the above act is fine of not less than
twenty-five dollars and not to exceed
one hundred dollars or imprisonment in
the county jail for period OF not less
than fifteen days and not to exceed
thirty days. Each animal killed, in
jured or in any way destroyed shall
constitute separate offense under the
provisions Of the above act.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
Sunday Not Lost.

We are not poorer, but richer. because
we have, for many ages, rested one day
in seven. That day is not lost. While
industry is suspended while the exchange
is silent, while no smoke rises from the
factory, process is going on as impor-
tant to the wealth of the nation as any
process which is performed on more
busy days. Man, the machine of ma
chnist, is repairing and winding up so
that he returns to his labor with clearer
intellect, with livelier spirits and with re-
newed corporal vigor.-Lord Macaulay
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
COMMUNICATED.

To the Editor of THE NEWS;
"There seems to be some doubt as to
the truth OF the statements made in your
last article relative to farming on the
plains. To all doubters extend the in
vitation, "Come out to my place and see
for yourselves" One of our worthy
Office seekers Of the county has taken
pains to cast reflection on the veracity
of the statement In THE News. 1t is
my impression that If people who do net
credit the results of the industry of
others would 90 to work and try to
develop the country as we do, instead of
sitting around and criticising it, they
would be much better citizens and the
farming section would profit.
II. A. GOODWIN"
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

W oheI hlmsell as fictlm 10 SCIENCE.
And IL came 10 pass that a disciple Of
Blackstone came out Of the land OF the
Phillstlnes-and negroes-and set for
ward aud pitched his tent ia the valley
Of Tularosa alongside ye White Sands
by Alamogordo. And he displayeth an
immense sign, which proclaimeth his
surname aud vocation. But those in
many trials and sore distress seeketh
not his advice and ministrations, but
calleth upon other learned men for coun-
sci, and ye disciple was exceeding wrathy
aud hailed curses upon this people; for
they were too mighty for him. "Perad-
venture | shall prevail, F" he sayeth, 'and
will smite them with wisdom; | will
drive them out of the land Cor into the
asylum with poetic elfusions.n And he
rose up in the morning and stralghtway
consulteth ye great equestrian, known
in burrohood as Balaam, and he acqulr-
eth Inspiration, and fell upon Balaam's
ass and wept. And when the ass saw
the learned man standing alongside, with
pencil and parchment in hand, he turned
aside out OF the way and went into the
field. But the learned man was not to
be bluifed by dolt, of whom divers men
grOweth his trademark, so he seeketh
his chamber and compoSeth much verse,
called doggerel, and he was glad, yea,
rose up with exceeding great joy. And
he straightway calleth upon ye man of
letters, a stranger in ye midst, who
printeth much prayers and praise and
song in We Baptist sheet, and prevalent
upon ye lame and cripple to give space
unto said doggerel. Now, ye editor of
ye Baptist is good man and kind of
heart and he acteth hastily and consent
eth, though he feareth fury from the
aged members of his flock, because none
like unto such wisdom" had been her
aided upon his millions of readers. And
10, and behold, when ye editors paper
issueth there was weeping and wailing
and gnashing of teeth "Over the tale of
an ass, and the members of ye editors
congregation were indeed humiliated.
But wise man of three score years and
ten arose and spake unto the weeping
multitude, saying, "Fear not, brethren
and sisters; ye poem which causeth so
much shedding of tears is but rehash
of nursery rhyme printed in ye school
books nearly an hundred years agone.
But, truly. it is an imposition on ye old
gray mare, hero of ye original tale, "
And the multitude was made glad and
sangeth hallelujas plenty.
But not so the legal profession. For
it came to pass that ye Banner reprint
eth ye poem and after ye concluding
line, my ancestor, you know, was Ba-
laams old ass, faileth to separate by
dash ye adlet-yea, even thy brothers pro-
fession-and mighty and grievous mis-
take was committed. Verify, the wick
ed and blunderer shall be punished.
THE RoUNDER.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
WIN he Applauded.

Bacon--you know that part in the
play where the man siezes the woman,
forces her into closet, and turns the
key on her?
Egbert-Yes, remember it,
Well, last night fellow in the audi
ence applauded it so that they had to
put him out.
l don't think there is anything to APP
plaud about that part of the play.
Oh, but it turned out that the fellow
applauding was the husband of the ac-
tress, and it was the first time he had
ever seen ANYBODY shut her up.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
Arizona For Teddy,
T. A. GoDwIN. "

An Arizona delegate, tall, strongly
built, wearing a huge sombrero and
with voice like the roll Of a snare
drum, climed up on the telegraph desk
in the Lafayette hotel one convention
night, says the new York Tribune. He
lurched unsteadily for moment, and
then roared out: ''We have come from
Arizona, that great and grand state, to
tell you benighted dwellers in this City
of Brotherly Love that Teddy" is all
right. "Teddy" is Arizona's choice.
Teddy is the limit and side bet. In
this glorious city, whore the spiders spin
webs from the cars while in rapid mo-
tion to the trees, we declare ourselves.
In this beautiful city where you spent
$40, 900, 900 for penholder-and that's
the only joke you have got here--we
declare for "Teddy." Get in line! Join
Arizonal Wake up! Yell for TEDDY!
Hurrah! Hurrah!" and he tumbled off
the desk
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

me now? You will never have a better
chance. I'll go and meet him In the
hall and send him in and you can
"No, mol" he hoarsely whispered.
"For heavens sake, don't do that! It's
80 feet from the fat TO the sidewalk.
When l mention the matter to your
father, want to do 1t somewhere on the
ground floor. Chicago Times Herald.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

The Roundcr has attended political
meetings, labor organizations and fra
ternal societies and often been amused
at little 'scraps" that took place among
members, but never enjoyed himself so
much over a general rag g-chewing" as
he did at a church league gathering one
night last week. And all because one
young lady 'scribbed' in song book.
The sweet girl; how could she keep from
committing the crime? Judging from
her restlessness and the peering of her
yearning eyes out into the landscape all
enshrouded in darkness, ten to one she
was thinking of him-only he-but
the preacher called her down, and the
brothers and sisters, having said their
prayers, were in fine trim and each gave
an extra tongue-lashing. Poor girl
Did she cry? Not on your life. She
simply informed her tormenters that if
they weren't satisfied" she would "rub
it out" and proceeded to do so without
another word
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

1t has got to that pass at this late day
that person who does not have appen-
dicitis is not'considered OF much account.
Almost anything from common stom-
ach ache to sore toe is at once diagnos-
ed as appendicitis and the cutting imme-
diately begins. II the patient survives
the surgeons knife 1t is considered a
wonderful achievement OF science and
the one who has had the vermiform ap-
pendx removed is looked upon as one
snatched from the jaws OF death, but
II the patient dies from the effects OF the
industrious vermiform hunter, whether
he really did have appendicitis or not,
the excuse is that the operation was
delayed too long. We have heard of
incidents where the patient operated
upon for appendicitis did not have APP
pendictls at all and he died. The
question naturally arises what killed
him? The writer much prefers to keep
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
WANTS DAMAGES.
Tariero Gomez Sues the E. P, & N. E. for
$4,000,

Through his attorneys, r. V. Bowden
and John M. Dean, Tariero Gomez has
filed suit in the state district court
against the FL Paso & Northeastern
railroad company for 900 damages.
The petitioner alleges that on the Goth
of last April while employed with gang
of workmen doing section work, he was
compelled to ride from Dog Canyon to
Alamogordo on the front part of an
engine. The engine ran into COW and
he was thrown off receiving permanent
injuries which have rendered him a
cripple for life.-Times.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

An advertisement In e Peoria (Ill.)
Star, for printer with country expe-
rience to work in job Office in small
town, was answered by man who said
he had worked on farm all his life,
never had worked in printing office,
but was willing to begin at $40 month
and board.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

Some men think themselves so bright
that it is a constant source Of wonder to
them that other people can look at them
without the aid of smoked glasses.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

All parties indebted to The News" are
requested to call and settle between now
and November 1st
j. F. Manning, Manager.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

Persons accused of the following
crimes are subject to extradition from
Mexico under the new treaty: Murder,
rape. bigamy, arson, various crimes at
sea, burglary, robbery, forgery of public
documents or private or commercial pa
pers, embezzlement Of public funds or
from a private employer, kidnapping,
manning or mutilation causing disability
or death, malicious destruction of rail-
roads, bridges or trains. or public or
private buildings or vehicles, obtaining
money by threats, or false devices, and
larceny of money or goods exceeding $95
in value. Persons charged with attempt
ing these crimes may be extradited
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
A Younr Girl,s Mistake,

Many young girl makes the mistake
of thinking that because she would die
for man, she truly loves him. In this
restless, throbbing age it is necessary
for her to ask herself in all seriousness,
would take in washing for him?"
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

All parties indebted to "The News" are
requested to call and settle between now
and November list.
j. f. Manning. Manager,
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

WANTED-To rent, three or four room
house. One partly furnished preferred.
Call at News Office.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
Salinas Peak Mining Company is
Again to the FrOnt-Big
Lead Values.
WILL Be GHEAIESI CAMP IN WEST
New Machinery and Big Force of Men
Started to WOrk-Plenty Of Good
Ground in the NeighbOrhOOd.
Ore to be Shipped.

An important mining strike was made
In the San Andreas last week. 1t ex-
ceeds anything previously opened In the
mountains to the west of Alamogordo,
and the Salinas Peak Mining company
is again the lucky concern.
In the Lead Queen tunnel, 66 feet in
length, the breast now shows an IS foot
leade OF lead ore, containing pay streaks
OF from one inch to three feet of solid
galena. The value of the ore in car
lots Is 40 per cent lead per ton, with
small gold and silver returns. In cash
this means from $40 to $35 per ton in
lead and about 2 ounces In silver. The
silver and gold values are gradually In
creasing as depth is gained.
Mr.. Baker, manager of the Salinas
Peak company is of the opinion that the
locality will make the greatest mining
camp in the San Andreas. While the
properties owned by his company are
the only ones which are developed to
any extent, there Is plenty more good
ground in the neighborhood
Tie company has purchased an en-
tifeB new outfit OF mining machinery
and tools and 80 men Will be placed at
work at once. Regular shipments will
be made to the Ell Paso smelter. There
Is d good wagon road to the railway
nov, and the operators there think that
thelnew strike will be an additional in
ceHttve for the E. P. s. N. e. Railway to
ru1 . branch line to the east slope of
the mountains and secure the ore ship
nents.
Mr.. Anderson, who has 40 foot tun-
80 the Mm adjoining the Lead
Al good ore and has every
ch shlpping mine. Sam
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

Six months in a Mexican jail for the
entire editorial staff Of Mexican cleri-
cal organ, and coniiscatlon Of the plant,
all for attacking the army. American
editors who have seen Mexican jails will
know how to sympathlze with the
unf0rtunates.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
A Joke on Bryan.

Two ministers, a Baptist and Metho
dist, met at the Kansas City convention
and fell to joking. Said the Baptist
preacher to the Methodist: Il suppose
you know that Bryan has turned Bap-
tist?"
"No," gasped the Methodist preacher,
"that can't be-"
Nevertheless, that's true" said the
Baptist.
'Oh, no." said the Methodist preacher,
recovering himself, mo, that can't be
true. Why, to be Baptist, you have
got to be totally immersed, haven't
you?"
Certainly" said the Baptist.
"Well, then it can't be true" said the
Methodist; "do you suppose that Mr.,
Bryan would consent to disappear from
the popular view so long as that?" .-Ex
The recent decision OF judge of the
supreme court OF New York forbiddinS
the use by an advertiser Of the portrait
of a young lady without her consent
will, II upheld interfere to great exten
with the free and unwarranted use o
portraits by newspapers of yellow tinge
The decision referred to aims to preserv,
the right of privacy to every one, and /
so logical that 1t will scarcely be revers
ed by higher court
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
THE ROUNDER'S COLUMN.
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The shirt waist man may now reverse
ment from his sisters wardrobe.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

his vermiform appendix Intact, even II
II Is not fashionable TO wear one, than
to offer himself as a victim to science.
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11

iIg 6lf,l~ nuns Oh september, Octo-
and November"
act Of the legislature which will
,nnd in the session laws Of 1899
5 1915 forblds the killing Of game
nerated in the above section except
he months of September, October
November in the counties of Rio
ba, San Juan, Taos, Colfax, Union,
Miguel, Guadalupe and Santa Fe,
during the months of October, No
Der and December In all the other
ties Of the territory; provided, that
Derson shall kill or have in his pos
q on more than one antelope, elk,
mountain, sheep or deer at any one
time.
The penalty for the violation Of the
of the above law is fine of not less
than $e5 nor more than one hundred
dollars for each offense, or In default of
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
y 0I trap an eIk, dy

IN, mountain sheep, ibex:
Iin goat or bever within
Is of this territory, except
ope and deer may be shot
The Alamogordo news. (Alamogordo, N.M.) 1899-1912, 1900-10-11
Literary Entertainment.

The Epworth League will give liter
airy and musical entertainment next
Tuesday evening" Oct. Is. All are in
vited; no charge for admission. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Song by choir. Scripture reading and prayer
by Rev. John c. Lord.
Introductory address. Harry II. Brooks.
Recitation O1...........-.......Mi Miss Lulu Blakely.
Quartet-Mrs. II. H. Major, Mrs. E. M. Stan
ard, Mr.. A. G. Burlngame, Mr. S. Y.
Jackson.
Sketch-Character of Moses-Mr. w. H.
Slaughter.
Essay Mr.. G. r. Gibson.
Recitation-B Burial Of Moses Mr.. Willie Pei
phrey.
SoIo.................. Miss Margaret Elsing.
Paper-Character of Ruth-Mrs. w. H.
Slaughter.
Recitation ...-,.--..........Mtss Stella stewart,
Cornet D. 4......-...... Mr.. A. G. Burlis me.
Sksa haracter of Esther f.
49,. W Bur.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-22

II Isn't the fault OF one OF the most
respected guests OF Moor Park, Los An.
geles, Cal, II, as is suspected, his hair
has been shamelessly dyed. He Is only
a bear and could not protest. Nobody
knows how much the ambitious park
commissioners paid to add a grizzly to
the park menageries. The commits
sioners were inclined to be extrava-
CANT for once, because they had long
wanted grizzly. and grizzlies are hard
to get. What many persons claim to
know quite definitely, however, is that
this bear Is not a grizzly. AS the story
goes, this animal was once q common
black bear, or "buzzard," worthless,
cowardly, ill-Dsteemed scavenger that,
according to the hunter who captured
him, had not the right to live. So he
tried to get up a fight between the
bear and the dog AS this was inter-
fered with, the hunter permitted
nippant minded barber who claimed to
have effectual hair dyes to try his hand
at the bear. Well fortified with whis-
ky. the barber undertook to bleach"
the bear
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-22
Intoxleatsd a.is.

Among the curious inhabitants oi
the Philippines. according to Prof. ],
b. Steere. are fruit-eating BATS, some
OF which are nearly as large as cats,
with wings Ave feet In extent. Dur.
ing the day they remain hanging from
the branches OF trees In roosting places
where they cOngregate by hundreds,
They avoid the thick forests and some.
times roost in lone tree on the plains.
At twilight they become animated and
attack the fruit orchards and cocoanut
groves. They are fond of the juice
from which the natives make tuba,
or palm beer. and drink 1t from the
bamboo cups in which 1t has been col.
lected. Sometimes the juice has be-
gun to ferment. and then the bats ars
intoxicated by 1t and fall helpless upon
the ground. to be killed by their enc
mics IN the morning.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-03-22
Worao rhan Nya,lari

Naked, starving. and desperate, 1t Is
feared that II the Republicans In con-
gress persist In their determination to
Violate the constitution by doom ing
the Puerto Ricans to slow and MS
cradle death under the murderous op-
GRAFTON OF Dingleylsm. the latter may
rebel and attempt to throw OF Amerl-
can sovereignty. Such thing would
be noble commentary ON our Chris
tian civilization" They never thought
OF rebelling against Spain. which, COM
pared with the United States. was a
kind and indulgent mother to them
What horrible aggregation of heart
lessness and inhumanity there Is In
sugar, tobacco and New England runl
Washington Times.