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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01

There wore EfC appointments %
postmaster 1000 20 It the past nscei
year iitl5 btinH nf The fourth class
and j01 being presidential, an increase
or sis in 90 over lass year There
also has been an increase IN the mum
Der ~ rcsignatlons. especially OF tho
fourth class postmaster. Fewer ra-
movala Tor Irregularities were made
than last year There we're a,eoo post
oficos established during the year. an
Increase ~ cGs over last year. and i.at2
offices were discontinued. an Increase
Of tUi disconlnwances over last year.
mostly due 20 rural free delivery ex-
tension and public highway improve
menis
A vigorous enori has been made to
suppress p0atonlcos conducted through
out the country Tor the sole bcnent Of
some corporation. patent medicine aFTa
other private Institution. whose op-
CREATIONS deprive the government Of tie
legitimate revenues The company or
corporation usually has some one con-
nccted with iappoiutcdpos masterand
thus gets the advantaso 90 the cancel
latlona or the salary and allowances %
some time have derived thousands Of
dollars ~ revenue from the govern
ment which virtually amounted 10 a
discount or commission 90 their postal
business
There we're a. rrsiHnitioua ana IS
deaths ~ presidential postmasters and
80 deaths ami sons designations OF
fourth ciasB poHim8Hlers
on June % last the number % post
onlcos was 1G.6ss an follows. First
class igt. second sS2 third a,is7.
fourth 7st55.
Tho total number ~ arrests during
the naeal year Tor onensos against tbs
postal laws was 1926 including no
postmaster. - assistant postmAsters
and itt postonco clerks carriers and
other postal employees. OF the total
number arrested 5gG were convicted.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
MisTnAL rR0DUCrs.


David r. Day, chief % the division ~
mining and mineral resources 0f the
United states geological survey, has
Just completed The annual summary VI
the mineral production 0f the United
states from 1890 10 1899 inclusive. The
total value u All mineral produced dur
Ing mo Iast calendar year amounted 10
tgTs 0as Gfs. against t9sl s2n.l9Q in isat.
an Increase of Szls iss 22g or practically
~ per cent This increase vas the
most notable Ca The history ~ no min
sfal Industry The previous largest in-
crease being from isgi 90 1896 when The
value exceeded 500 900 IA every year
except two. the panic years of 1888 ana
1894 Tho average yearly production
in 1898 was 1851 l22 $50. or o. per cent
ln excess 81 the average FOR that per-
tod The greatest increase In 1929 was
ln the value ~ the pig iron product
which Increased 10 ts.iT2.GSi, or about
] no per cent over 1883 The enormou,
inc-aaso vas due 10 the phsnomane
demand and high prices
| The Increase IN coal production adde's
over tis. 100000. or 20 per cent 10 th'
/ 1898 value. Copper increased nearlj
/ o.. 600 900 pounds IN quantity ana ovci
~. 900 900 IN value. the ruling prices
being higher than for number d
I years past.
Crude pstrolsIm advanced Noarii
go 500 600 or about O. per cent due prin
cipany 90 advanced prices. he pr0iuc
don incrsasinE lees than 4 pr cent.
the value on tie naturai Eaa consum
"a Ia isss 10 placed AZ little over az.
000 D0g against 90 s10 noo. due entlreiI
90 the higher prices charged.
An Increase NJ about 10 ser cent. d
from 90 fsl 900 IN 1888 20 On oi1 900 u
1898 IL shown in sold production
the production of silver showed
very small lnorasHe
Lead PREDICTION decreased per cent
bot increased over t2o 90 90 IN value.
9peitsf increased % iistos short tons
valued af fliT1i eco.
The building stone industry increase
nearly fteeo.o00
The total value ~ me metallic pre-
dBction On isss Wss t.gl ais0si sn IN
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
BURNED no pkArH.
A silver city Chinamsn Meets Death In
the FLAMES.

A silver city Chinaman Meets Death IN
the FLAMES,
Game 70 his death by suflcation By
smoke"
Tho above verdict was reached by a
coronor's jury summoned TO determine
the cause OF the death Of q Chinaman
found burned TO death IN laundry
situated al the cor or of Buliard and
sixth street. says the silver city Enter
prise.
The testimony introduced lof, no
doubt IN the minds % the iurymen that
the man was dead and that he came 20
his death az the result % Gre.
II was about Midnight when smoke
was discovered coming from the house
in large quantities. and very sOon after
tho alarm was sounded the IRE depart
mcnt was on the ground and worked
hard 20 extlnguish the are,
one OF the hook and ladder boys. on
entering the building discovered the
body Of the Chlnaman lying near the
window. 20 which point he had evident
~ crawied IN his effort 90 get out but
was overcome by the smoke and flames
before he could reach the door or win
dow. The bod" vas one charred mass,
portion Of the body having been en-
urely consumed by thg flames
In the absence Of any definite inflr
NATION a. 60 the origin OF the hrc. =
great number OF thcoF e. are anoat
one IL 10 the effect that the Chinamau
was smoking and his hs-dding caught on
hre. Another Is THAI he was drunk
And naturally. there Is one that q was
the work % highbinders. The chances
are. however that the origin Of the IRE
will forever rcnar n mystery.
The property Is owned BY A. sprlngle
berg. nonresident. the house having
been bull, and occupied by the lat,
| Samuel Carpenter.
Thursday afternoon the victim 81 "a
/ ars was buried Ills friends used al
the quaint and peculiar methods IN IN
interment which are altogether unin
| telligible to the average American.
Arriving az the grave. tapers wsr'
burned ana foods OF an kinds offered Y
the dead. thus providing FOR his physi
cal as well az his spiritual welfare.
The food and dishes were all loft al
| the side OF the grave.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
SILVER CUTY.
From the Enterprise.

From the Enterprise.
Hen Rosonneld has made some hand
some additions 90 his residence. which
is nov one " the prctticat and most
comfortable IN town
Acting Assistant Surgeon James II
Hepburn has been relieved from duty
20 the Fort Bayard hospital and order
"a 10 report to Fort Caswen. ". c.. Tor
duty there
Sam Agec % this city vino is now
student al the 81 Louis College %
Pharmacy. has been chosen valedictor-
Ian OF the class 81 1901. Of which he II a
member. Mr. Ages friends In this
county are delighted 20 learn OF this
honor being conferred upon him. which
shows how well he ranks at the col
lege.
Young Dorsey. q son Of Hank Dorsey
mining man Of this city. accidentally
caused a premature discharge OF a
stick Of giant powder one day this week
resulting en- the young fellow losing
three fingers He lighted a cigarette
too near the powder, ami will IN future
be- more careful.
Deputy sheriff Phillips Of LordsburE,
same IN bringing with him prisoner.
whose name IL James Murras The &C.
rused was arrested on a charge Of hav-
ing burglarixed an overcOat from the
southern Pacific No. 10 passenger. The
evidence submitted before Judge Me-
Grath was deemed sufficient 10 war
rant the binding over to the grand jury
Of the prisoner. under a $500 bail bond,
which b. was unable 20 give.
r. H. Hinkie. who for many years
has been identined with the mining In.
terests 81 stecpie Rock. this county.
and who recently sold his interest In
one Of the leading properties IN that
camp 20 A. W Tenant. returned from
an extended trip TO Boston, Mass,
whore he was born and reared. lie will
return 10 steeple Rock temporarily. az
he In yet undecided as - the point
which he will make his permanent
home In future.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
TERRITORIAL NEWS.
SANTA ~


Ftom the New Meticsn.
The cold wave struck santa ne At
last. but the Thermometer indicated
only two degrees below Pressing point
this morning
TO his home az chapel Hill. North Caro-
INA, by wells-Fargo Express. The
animal was not Grated
Contractors continue hauling ties for
the proposed street railway. they havs
ing been paid IN advance Tor the ties
needed 90 construct two miles Of the
railroad
Judge n. l.. waldo. who has been IN
this city during the past week on legal
business. left for Kansas city. where
he viii spend the coming Thanksgiv-
ina with his family.
Judge A. l. Morrison returned homo
from hia campaigning trip and a visit
20 Washington. u G. His daughter.
Miss Mamie Morrison. returned az the
same time from a visit 70 Denver
Mrs Paien and Miss Palen who have
been In the east Cor the past six weeks
visiting relatives and friends In New
York and New Jersey. are expected to
return home the first week IN Doccm.
| Der
Mr. and Mrs. T. ~. Hanna and two
sialwart sons are nov permanent resi-
dents Of this city, having arrived from
/ kankakee. ili Mr. Hanna u superln-
tendent Of forest reserves for New
Mexico ana Arizona.
Tomas Armljo. John Dufry. Fregh
| Thompson Romuaido Narcia. Roman
Narcla and Santiago oallegos were re-
leased from the penite, Hary Saturday.
They were all sentenced from san Mi
gEUl county 10 one year and we're giy-
en- good time allowance u one month.
Tonight an "Old Maids Convention"
will bee houd az the court house The
proceeds OF the AFFAIR will be- devoted
90 the entertainment OF the VISITING
Christian Endeavofcrs az the territor
tal convention 10 be- held az tho Pres
| byterian church next month The en-
tertalnment will be by home talent
| Rev. William r. Patcheli. ~ Pueblo.
Col. who wns one OF the speakers az
the Colorado state convention ~ Chris
tian Endeavorers IN October will be
In Santa ~ after Christmas and viii
address the New Mexico Christian En-
deRvor convention. which viii meet
here on December $3.50. He r. con-
sidcred one " the most eloquent pull
pit orators In Colorado.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
oAMBLrns SAP ENDrSo.
Pound head IN uis l,sd After rev Days
of Dissipation aud n.speadeney.

Pound bead IN uis lted After = Few Days
of Dissipation aud nsspondsnoy.
Considerable excitement was mani-
tested on last Friday morning when the
news OF the death OF e. A. Carlton boz
came known among his friends and ac-
qualntanccs about town. 40 waa
found dead In bed at she Columbia
House BY Mrs. Louise ". Michigan tho
propretrcsa 90 the place. ISIS death
was due to morphine, but there was no
satisfactory evidence 10 show whether
q was from an overdose or had been
taken with the intont 10 end his ufe. a.
different times during the day previous
Carlton had talked Nilh a number Of
hls gambling friends and had oxprcsa-
ga himself az otring very little about
the future. apparently being In a very
respondent mood IL Is also known
that Do was drinking heavily % late
aud that he was accustomed 90 takinR
morphine In order 90 sleep, az b. claim
cd The prevailing opinion of those
who knew him ana bis habits best =
that he .ook an overdose % the opiate
bat it will probably never b. known
which theory b. correct
His romans we're taken charge ~ by
the authorities. but an inquest Wa
deemed necessary. The friends ~ tbs
deceased then asked 30 be given
charge OF the remains. which request
Was grantod ana intsrment was had
On the following afternoon.
carlton came 90 silver city about
two years ago and Tor the greater por.
ton OF the time, followed gambllna
for livelihood. lie was of gentleman
~ appearance. possessed considerable
| Intelligence ana was liked BY thOh'
with whom he associated most Latch
be has been ont % employment an,
has been drinking 20 excess whici
largely accounts Tor the gloomy Wow h'
has recently taken Of life. lie leavei
no family except Htep-daushter. Mrs
o. -. Workman. OF Los Angeles, Cal
who was Informed o. his sudden de-
mise .-Enterpflso
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
SAN MARCIAL
from the Bee

From the Bee
Pat Carmody has made application
Tor a pension The examination papers
In the case have already arrived,
ar and Mrs. J. y. McNally received
last week from Chicago. handsome
one hundred piece set Of iiaviiand
China, gift from the employees % the
Oklahoma division Of the Santa Fc.
Hon. II. o. Bursum was here on his
return from n trip 10 localities south
lie bought LOO sheep that are 10 be
driven to his ranch Out from Garth
age.
Mrs. J. II. Donahoe aad daughter are
visiting Mrs. Guy Lewis al socoFro.
Mrs. Donahoe and Mrs. Lewis are sis
ters when this visit Is over the la
Hes ALL join Mr.. Donahoe IN Mexico.
Socially. san Msrcial n = loser BY their
departure,
Primitive Vailegos. ~ Ola San Mar
cial. was swapping a pistol 20 exhibit
ts workings 90 an intended purchaser,
and from which he believed all the
cartridge had been extracted. His
| wife suddenly entered the room and
was shot IN the left breast. The bullet
lodged near the spine. DrA Cruick'
shank cut out the lead and has hopes
% her recovery
Deputy sheriff a. y. Baca informs vi
that Delnno Bafreras. Of IA Mesa. so
into a boKoar al socorro THURSDAY
levenlng 10 ride home. Several tramp
got into the car Two distinguished
themselves by robbing Bsrreras Of :
and beating him over the head With
club and pistol. The man handling IN
pistol was heavy Get and wore sui
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01

Miss Myrtle Williams. a well-known
and popular young lady OF Ccrriiios. Ia
IN the city. She attended the New Mex
leo University last year.
J. r. Horton. % the Albuquerque
foundry. vas At Santa he yesterday.
where he secured a large order Tor iron
work at the penitentlary.
There Wiil be- a special Thanksgiving
service and sermon ia 81. Johns Epis-
copal church on Thursday morning. An
cordially invited. Holy communion at
Z a, go. On same day.
g. " Hopkins, manager o. the Crya-
iaI lee Works ard one OF the commits
sioners elect Of Bernalllo county, spent
che sabbath and yesterday IN Las We
gaa. flo returned iast night.
Rev Bruce kinney. pastor % ths
| First Baptist church ~ thia city,
preached al las Cruces sunday morn
log and evening ana both sermons
we're addressed particularly but not
/ exclusively 20 men. The subject sum
/ I1y morning was, why There are
More Women Than Men in the
l Churches" while lu the evening HIS
subject was 81 Can't be a Christian Ia
my Huslnsrs" Last night Rev. kin
naY. aho D. STA af Las Cruces bad 50
his subloct q nm Better than some
church Members Sow" Tonight no
ain have as his subject - don't Feel
Like to- These Baptist meetings az
Las cruces VIII close tomorrow
"Wednesday night when Rev. Kinney
wiN return home
Judge Isaac u. ittr special attorney
of Washington -. g.. who s known %
the Indian depreciation claimants Of
central Sew Mexico. Il now at silver
Cuy accompanied BY another special
government attorney. CHARLES a. AL
Ten. OF iIo0peston. ilL They viii be en-
, gagged Tor a day or % In taking some
additional testimony IN a number Of
eases. claimants Ia the Grant county
section save waited a long time and Ia
CURED considerable expense in eodeav'
orng 90 collect thsir claims. yet bul
few have received judgments In the
, court ~ claims.
Chicago q the worlds grain center
! Seventy ave millions OF grain are han.
ilsd annually by chicago elevator
#. companies and cash grain dcsisru. 60.
f. cording 20 a report - State Grain Reg
! lstfar Daniel Hogan. la addition
nearly 2o,eao.Q00 bushels are now Il
? ut0raEo in Chicago. Aii-rall ahipment
\ last year amounted 20 ai.if9.t0i bush
els. tsel3,ps0 bushels b. boat Nor
4 than sli.o)0 carloads % grain we're ia
Fpeetef during the year
J. The cigar Industry has Increased
enormously IN this country Ia the pas
J. forty yearA fn the ear OF isg1 she tota
annual output vas 100 80 asi. while IA
4 present output - about SEAL. NO. tSl
the output u about thirty times great
= " now than u was twenty year
r asa. AAlNAHf
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
NEKps RAILROAD.

THE Pueblo Chlonaln says that one
VI The many points ln the Rocky noun
taius which are greatly m need of
rnliruad facilities o. the Cochiu district
OF New Mexico. Enormous quantities
~ sold ore ~ there awaiting treatment
and N Il had railroad outlet much
81 Il would come 10 the Pueblo smell
tcra. and there would be- large guam
titles which could probably be- treated
In cyanide. mills. The town Of Bland
Is about to be- Incorporated and a g0id
mill Of capacity 81 $50 tons a day, lcat-
ed near by. II about to start In opera
ton The town II contracting for the
construction % water works. Persons
familiar nth the locality state that the
greatest drawback to the district now
IL the lack Of railway facilities. VITA
railroad into Bland a dozen mines
would now be sending Out ore down
Pine canyon Tor treatment nt the Al
lerton min and other cyanide plants 10
he built In that locality whore water
and fuel are available. Besides the
usual freight. az least ten carloads OF
ore would be sent down the canyon to-
ward the no Grands daily were there
railroad at Bland. and this tfaiiie
would in short time reach 80 or 100
ears a day.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
A butcher. Opinion.

what the newspapers should do Is
10 devote less space TO describing what
people should wear and more To what
they should eat" remarked one OF Al
buaueraue's weli-known meat caterers
70 Citizen reporter yesterday
"F,aahlonably dressed women come In
our shop every day who don't know
lamb from mutton. nor hon from a
rooster. No wonder men have dyspep-
ala. and that men know more about
the quality OF food stuns than women
DO. Many OF the latter don't even
know the few simple tests that might
help them 10 distinguish an old fowl
from a young one and about meat
they're Ereener yet. A young woman
came IN the shop last Friday and asked
for two pounds % veal outlets
showed the holm ! proposed 10 chop the
outlets from. and she remarked Yes
that's very nice-but isn't q ratneI
thick 10 fryF"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
scnooL ~ MINES.
Interesting Notes Abost the school st so.
| enrrR

Interesting Notes Aboet the school ~ so-
eorre.
This week VIII be devoted largely TO
monthly examinations
The new hood Ia the chemical labor
ltory Is great convenience and an
swers ne purpose perfectly
Carl J. Hummc, last years gold-med-
lllst. left socorro Tuesday for Globe,
Arizona whore ne has accepted a good
position
w n. Carter. a young maa from
near Chicago. called and made partial
arrangements 10 take some work In
the near future
F " n0sco. chemist aud metallur-
gisi Of Denver Waited the school and
expressed great surprise at hnding the
Institution 80 thoroughly up-to-date.
Prof Phalen has been kept quite
busy Tor the last few days on assays
and analysis. some specimens Of orc
from the Black Range showed excel
lent results
A tine new teilurian globe has beer
ordered FOR Miss Atklnson's room anC
VIA Be on hand IN a few days. Such
an instrument has been needle I Tor !
long time and viii be much appreciated
/ Exercises were suspended from
/ wednesday until Mondsy, 10 cxpeC
young people with good aVpetites q
be IN condition Tor work the nrxt ial
after . Thanksgiving dinner w1uid b.
10 invite disappointment
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
Ramon uIIharrI 10000.

Yesterday morning Ramon uLSarri
was stabbed twice In the right aide
with long bladed pocket knife In the
hands 81 one u. 0rlogo. u young fol-
low who recently came into JicarillR
from San Miguel couaty. The fighi, In
which several men were engaged. took
place at ullbarri's saloon IA Jicarilla.
and grew out OF the election riot al no
benton. I'm which some parties were par
tlcipants ulbarri r. said tO be dan
ger0usly hurt. Warrants are cut for
all who were parties 10 the battle yes
terday morning. and preliminary hear
lngr Will bc given them before JUS
lice Rudlsiile's court in this precinct. r.
white oaks Eagle,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01

Judge Frank w Parker arrived the
first OF the week from socorro where
ae has BEEN holding the fail term of
the United States district court says
the silver city Enterprise. Since the
Judges arrival. the local attorneys have
been husy with legal matters Lefere
him. A number u motions have been
argued. aemurrera presented, ana quite
a lot Of small matters taken up, Final
disposition has been made o. an Inn
porthnt mining suit. involving the title
70 the Peacado mine Ia the Santa Rita
district. ana also In the suit % a SINH
lar nature from the MoEollon district
There 10 nov left very little litigation
on the docket for this county.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
of Iniercst 10 Probate Judges aud Admin.
tstratars


istratars,
Below IL aiven q copy W a letter re-
Gently issued BY Hon. G. white Morti.
mer. British vice consul located az los
Angeles and directed TO the Judges OF
the probate courts OF California Ar.
Eona ana New Mexico. n seems from
the letter that the british vioe-consul
under agreement between the United
states ana Great Britain. II entitled 70
administer upon all estates % BRUSH
subjects dying intestate. in the state
% California or the territories " Asi-
soma and New Mexico
The British vice consul has dcsirnat.
cd Messrs Johnston a Flnicai az hts
attorneys for New Mexico. and the
probate judges % this territory IN all
matters relating 20 the administration
upon estates 81 deceased ciiisens or
Great Britain. VIII hereafter act
through the said firm % Albuquerque
attorneys.
- heg 90 inform you that the con-
vention between England and the Unit
"a States. relative 10 the disposal Of
real and personal property 90 lntca-
tates. which was signed az Washington
on March ?. 1899. has been ratified. and
raufcatlons were exchanged az wash.
inRion on July gSth 1900 under The
terms ~ this convention. British con-
suiar oiIicca IN the United States have
the right 20 appear personally or by
delegate. on behalf Of the absent heirs
or cerditors. In all proceedings Ter tho
administration OF estates 81 British
subjects dying intestate and leaving
unknown heirs. Article Iti provides for
Information ~ 90 such estates being
supplied 20 consular officers IN the fol-
lowing words: The competent local
authorities shall AZ once inform the
nearest consular officer In pursuance
Of this convention beg % request
that you viii al once advise me. when
you fiie petition for letters Of admin
istration on any estate Ia which have
the right TO appear
Faithfully yours
&C W. MORTIMER.
| Uyftiah Vice Consul"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01
I.nrA.hnrr snhanl san.hhle.

Quite a squahble over school matters
has been carried on IN Lordsburg dur
ing the past few days, Prof. Robert
son corrected a number OF pupils for
violation OF rules, one OF the party, a
daughter OF Mrs Adams escaping pun
hshment by running away from school
on that particular day. Her mother re-
fused to allow her TO return without
a guarantee from the professor that
she weuld not be corrected IS were
the other puplls This brough, on an
agitation Of the matter. which has been
freely discussed pro and con. a meet
Ing OF the school board was held and
the position % the teacher sustained
n. q. Simpson. a member OF the school
beard. has handed IN his resignation
but Il IL not known II the same has
been accepted By the other members
What will be the outcome OF the mat
ter Il q mere conjecture.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1900-12-01

esfsyiae nearly = carload o. special
scenery Some Of the most notable
scenes IN Wicked London" are the co
cape from Portland prison. the ship
wreck At sea. the sailors rest and the
famous Monte Carlo gambling scene.
Al Tuesdays matinee G. Ocodwin's
hlg hit IN ''Mizgoura' will b. played,
ana during the week 'Frou Frou. %
The Moonshiners." "Fanchon the
Cricket and others viii be produced.
Tonight ladies' win be admitted free
with every b0-cent paid ticket Veude-
VILE will b. Interpreted between the
acts. Prices 90 a5 and % cents Seats
on sale az Matson's. A special matinee
will be given Thanksgiving afternoon.