The Socorro chieftain. [volume] (Socorro, N.M.) 1902-1959, 1902-12-27

is soon to have a new depot and
that J. A. Harlan, former super
inteudeut of bridges and build
iugs on the Rio Graude division,
will get the contract for its con-
struction.
Doctor Keyes returned We'd
nesday from Las Vegas where he
read a paper on Modern Techui-
cal Education" before the terri
torial Academy of Science. The
Doctor was elected vice-president
of the Academy.
Thos Jaques. the Santa Fe
agent, says that the delay in the
arrival of trains from the east is
caused principally by the heavy
travel to California. The mi
grafton to southern California
seems to grow greater each win
ter.
Mayor Coouey has received
letter from glove manufacturer
in Germany asking what induce
ments the city would cffer for the
establishment of glove factory
here that would employ a hun
dred hands. A favorable reply
has been sent.
L. II. Babcock of Kelly was
among the visitors in the city
Monday. Mr.. Babcock has
managed J. p. Worrell's mercan-
tile business at Kelly for several
years and has been quite success
full in that capacity as we'll as in
the capacity of postmaster.
Among the candidates for
chief clerk of the legislative
council is mentioned w. E. Mar
tin of Socorro, now performing
in very satisfactory manner the
duties of assistant superiutend-
ent of the territorial peniteu-
tiary. Santa Fe New Mexican.
Jas. f. Berry arrived home
Wednesday morning after an alb
Sence of several months in Cali
fornia. Jim travelled about
good deal while away but came
home pretty we'll satisfied that
after all there is no other place
on earth quite as good as So
corro.
c. II. Brown returned from
Hillsborro Monday He brought
with him a petrified fish about
six inches long which was found
in cleaning out spring on
! Canada Alamosa creek four miles
above Monticello. The speci-
men will be presented to the
School of Mines.
J. J. Mccormick, wife, and two
daughters of Guthrie, Oklahoma.
arrived in Socorro a few days
ago and will remain some time
for the health of one of the
daughters. Mr.. Mccormick and
family have taken a suite of
rooms in Abran Abeyta's room
ing house north of the plaza.
At the hour of going to press
Hon w. b. Childers closes his
six hours argument in the cleo
tion contest cases and Attorney
Jas. G.. Fitch is beginning his
argument in behalf of the re-
spoudents. 1t is thought that
the decision of the court will be
rendered on or before January /.
The dance given by Company
II in the Garcia opera house
Christmas night for the purpose
of raising funds to equip the
new armory was a success both
socially and financially. There
was a larger attendance than is
often seen in Socorro on similar
occasions. The drilling of Capt.
Matthews cadet company elected
much favorable comment.
Cipriano Baca, sheriff of Luna
county, and who was defeated
for reelection for that Office on
November 4 last, will be a candi-
date for the position of sergeant
at arms of the Legislative council
of the coming assembly. 1t is
understood that he will have the
support of the delegation from
his district for the position.
Santa Fee New Mexican.
Doctor aud Mrs. c. G. Duncan
entertained a number of their
friends at Christmas dinner with
their usual generous hospitality.
Mrs. Duncan's dinners are known
to be unsurpassed and this dinner
was no exception to the rule.
Other hospitable homes of the
city were open 10 guests on
Christmas day and according to
report all guests were most
bouutfully entertained.
Kansas High Patent Plour.