Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-07-05
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AT VEGAS.
Appropriately Celebrated-No Acct
dents-Major LIewellyn inter
viewed.
Special Correspondence.

viewed.
Special Correspondence.
Las Vegas. July 4.-The day we cele-
brate was most appropriately observed
in Las Vegas. The whole complement
of amusements- were on tap, and they
were enjoyed by a large number Of
people. though there were hardly as
many people in from the country as we
looked for. The celebration commenc-
ed Thursday night. and the noise con-
timed until late last night. The fun
was al in old town, except a fifty yard
foot ace on Grand avenue on this side
between Jack Strausner and Max Lu-
cero, a native from Mora. The native
won the $50 which was up or the race,
a large side bet besides. The native
beat the American by about a foot, it
being a close and fast race.
Two bands of music kept up melody
all day at the plaza, and the merry-ro-
round did a land Office business. There
were several red lemonade stands
erected around the plaza, and all were
well patronized. The regular program
began at 2:30, when the cavalry troop,
unmounted, made an attack on the in
fantry company, who were using the
plaza stone wall as breastworks, and a
thrilling sham battle ensued. The in
fantry had outposts at each Of the en-
tering streets and when the attack was
made, they fell back inside the wall.
the cavalry coming down with a yell
and on the run. The attack was re-
pulsed, and after using up their m
munition the companies filed out to the
ball field to settle the winner of the
battle on the diamond.
The foot, burro, sack, three legged
races next were run and furnished con-
siderable amusement for the crowd.
The burro race, particularly, in which
there was a large entry, was very fun
ny. The reporter started to get lie
names of the winners, but being I'M
able ia Mexicana to sprechen" gave it
up as an impossible job.
Later in the evening the E. Romero
Hose company made a practice run
and coupled on the hose preparatory
to sending water against time. They
did good work and are to be congratu-
lated on their efficiency. A fine dis
play of fireworks finished up the day
a day which on the whole was q grand
success.
AL Rogers, Jr., returned Thursday
evening from his trip to Ann Arbor.
he was gone Il couple VI WethS anu
had a splendid time, he said.
George Hunker returned from his
trip to "Mizzouri" Thursday evening
where he renewed old friendships and
puTed up Las Vegas climate. Be il
ais . noted, he returned alone.
Il. ID. Black and mother returned
from Chicago Thursday evening and
will go to housekeeping in one of tie
nnur Hatc nm nnnO1aC aUnnl1Q on fhaif
completion. The trip seems to have
done the doctor good.
Amelia Ortiz, of Mora, shot his fire
crackers here on the Fourth.
The new machinery for the Goa
mines at Eel Porvenir is about all in
place and the drill will be started mex
week. The drill is built for a depth O
700 feet, but it is expected that Goa
will be reached in a sufficient thick
ness to mine long before that deptf
is reached.
Mrs. w. II. Johe returned from hel
extended visit to Kansas City and 9th
er Kansas points on Thursday even
ing.
The Elks put the brand on thre'
frisky bucks last night. r. A. Valde.
and Reyes Romero, of Mora. and A. b
Stanton, of this city. The boys had
fine evenings entertainment out of -
initiation and put away a good luncl
besides.
The Fourth on the whole was prac
tically free from accidents. A runawa,
of a team which had been unhitched OF
Douglas avenue made a little excite
ment. but hurt no me. There We,
plenty of burned fingers. but so "a
nothing serious has been reported.
Albert Keen and family spent thedH
celebrating by a quiet picnic in III
mountains.
The foot rac that was to have tai
en- place between Pierce Murphy an
James Williams this afternoon wa
called off last night by Pierce forfei
ing the $40 deposit. Pierce said ;
dor himself no practicing' and couI
not nun today.
j. ID. Hughes, of the Santa Fe Ne
Mexican. passed through here Thur
day en- route home from Washingto
He think the passage of the statehoC
measv-~ positive at the next session
congress.
Miss Minnie Detterick left yesterdi
for a few days visit In the territori
capital and while there will attend Z
Wheeler-Palmer wedding.
Mrs. Charles Robbins and family W
leave the first of the week for a tN
weeks stay at Blake's ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart, n
and Mrs. Burch and Miss Hope W
make up a jolly camping party tn
In .4a,k for m outing ahOVa Mora