Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-08-23
COMMITTEE!
Business Transacted
Last Night.
Letters from Show People
Who Want Privileges.
Bids Opened and Successful Bid
ders Announced,
FLOAT or c. COLOMBO SOCIETY.

pursuant to call. held "A very animated
meeting at the city building last night.
a majority Of the members being pres
ent, and many subjects Of interest and
for the good u the forthcoming big fair
was fully discussed.
The letter from Charles b. Gaal, VINO
IL the owner of the human curiosity,
was read. and his proposition for a
concession was accepted. Physicians of
III Paso endorsed the contents Of the
letter. stating that the curiosity or
freak is the most wonderful of the hui
man kind In the world.
The letter OF +. r. Elmer, manager
OF "Lunette, the Maid Of the Air" was
read. and the president Of the associa-
tlon was instructed to secure this at
TRACTION, II possible. This ls the same
show hat was the stellar attraction of
its kind ait the Omaha exposition. and
has always created an immense SEN
sation, wherever n Is put on exhibition.
10 is a nrst-class show M caters TO
both lady and gentleman audiences.
The letter from Governor Charles S.
Thomas. Of Colorado, acknowledging
al invitation to attend the twentieth
iiAh aNtN NltAA'V Aihs WINS iNtd w |
governor states that, II possible, he
would shOpe his official duties 30 as to
be here on the opening day-Septem-
Der Is.
The letter Of Mrs. o. II. Scott, sug-
costing that a display Of fruits, vegeta-
bles and fancy work, be made, was
read and as some efforts had already
been made In that direction. only to
meet with no assistance from those
asked. the committee concluded TO leave
these displays for the fair to be held In
1901.
Madame Ripple. the palmist. writes to
t1c committe for space on the Midway.
A price was authorized to be given her.
The letter OF l.. Gradi, president Of
the G. Colombo Benevolent society. was
read, as follows;
w. II. McCreight. President of the Fair
Association:
Dear Sir-Your favor Of Aug. 1, ex-
pressing the wish of the Fair associa-
ticn that the c. Colombo Benevolent
society should take part in the parade
of this years fair, h at hand. The So
cicty, Through me, announce their de-
sire N willingness to take part in his
years grand trades display and parade
N promise TO equal. Is not eclipse, the
display OF hast year"
The letter of T. l.. Tally. the phono-
graph and moving picture man of Los
Angeles, and also of the manager OF
the diminutive railway train were read.
These gentlemen desire concessions at
the fair and the president of the asso-
citation was instructed to make them
liberal offers.
The letter of w. b. Biddle the popular
freight traffic manager OF the Santa Fe
railway. offering transportation for
fireworks and men from Los Angeles
to Albuquerque and return, was read:
and a vote OF thanks was promptly ex-
tended TO the Santa Fe company and
Mr.. Biddle.
The communication of the committee
on lawn tennis was read, and the mat
ter left with the president, who was
authorized to consul with the lawn
tennis committee and arrive at sDme
definite understanding.
The letter from Governor NJ. A. Otero
was read, and the committee expressed
tha hope that he would accept the invl.
tatlon.
Letters from VIII. Ments and William
Hye, of Bland and Albemarle, on the
rock drilling contests, We're read, and
the matter was left with the president,
he 10 write and inform the two gentle
men as to the financial condition Of the
association, stating hat there would
be no gate receipts and that the ex-
pense would be almost exclusively borne
| hNs .anf lat4t.V fsa..a ..aAr.ahaVNa ana
hoping that the rock drillers of the
Cochit district would become contest
ants for the purse already offered by
the committee.
The applications OF two well. known
base ban umplres-Edward b.. Pickard
and w. Q. Mason-were read, and the
committee, after some discussion, con-
cluded to accept the application of Mr..
Plckard as he had first applied n his
work has heretofore given satisfaction,
MIR. Packard n the president OF the
association was authorized to arrange
certain details.
A short time ago the Singer Sewing
Machine company offered to donate a
fine machine TO the association as their
contribution. Last night the committee
decided TO accept the machine, and will
announce. In due time. the disposition
to be made of the handsome GIFT.
Quite u number of bids for privileges
were received and opened. the following
highest and successful bidders be ac-
> cepted:
For candy booth on h Midway, Al
ger & Greenleaf, SIS.
Fol shooting gallery $40; head In can
5 vas, s.; toy balloons, So; all to Percy
. Hawley.
For doll and baby racks. IS; jaime.
Young.
For official souvenirs, medals ans
badges, S27.5o; J. II. Gainsley.
For official program OF fair and SCOT,
9 card, $3.50. Frank Il. Hall.
For lemonade, soda water and ic'
cream booth on the Midway. S2i, Il. J
Topham.
: Two bids. one sealed and the othei
n verbal, were for the granS
stand privileges, but the committee re
jected both, considering the bids to-
! low.
Al bids are exclusive, and the FAi
4 association, aided by the city council
viii see that all purchasers are protect
Ell In their rights.
In another column OF to-day's Cttize,
II appears vhe list Of unsold privileges an
~ bidders are requested TO e them an
puJ in their bids at a meeting OF tn
committee to be held mex Tuesda
A night, August 2,
The committee then adjourned Z
meet again, subject TO call OF the pres
AZ ident.
1t will surprise you 70 experience tn
- hapanf ahtafnad nv uaIn0 m. aatnt