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New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
NAY ABSORB CHICAGO ROADS.
NEW SYNDICATE SUSPECTED OF TRYING
TO GET CoNTRO-DENIED IN NETWORK.


TO GET CoNTROL-DENIED IN NETWORK.
Chicago, Feb. S.-The consolidation OF the
principal traction interests Of Chicago-and
possibly the elevated roads-it il is said the
object Of negotiations now in progress here and
In Newly urk. Furthermore ii is probable II is
said, that this IS only a preliminary step to the
merging CT the traction lines OF five or more of
the principal cities Of the country into one great
combination, probably the corporation reported
10 be in process of formation in New-York
The local combination and the giant national
concern are being planned by the Whitney
Elkins-Widener- Ryan syndicate of New-York
ana Philadelphia capitalists. with the aid Of j.
Flerpont Morgan. z. H. Gary, who is now in
Chicago, is believed to have charge OF the local
deal President John NJ. Roach Of the Chicago
Union Traction Company; General Counsel w.
w. Gurley and James H. Eckels, director. all
nave been in New-York recently II is said in
consultation with the heads of the Whitney
hIkins- -Widener- Ryan syndicate regarding the
state Of local traction affairs.
Another circumstance that has been the sub
lect OF gossip is the offer which the widener-
hikins syndicate is known to have made TO the
Cleveland banks for the Big Consolidated sys-
TEN OF electric railways owned by the Everett
Moore people in Cleveland. 1t is reported also
mat the same syndicate has made negotiations
LOT the purchase of the principal Detroit street
railways
The story Of an alleged project for consoiida-
ton Of the traction systems of many leading
cities OF the United States comes from Phila-
delphia. well as from Chicago. No credence
is given to II in local financial circles The
Elkins- -Widener- Whitney interests now control
the Chicago Union Traction Company. operating
most Of the surface traction roads Of Chicago
and 1t is thought to be not unlikely that negoti-
ations may be in progress for taking over by
that corporation, the Chicago City Railway
Company, the stock Of which has advanced
Sharply IN the last ten days. The Widener-
Eikirs-Dolan interests also control the Union
Traction Company. of Philadelphia which en-
braces practically all the surface lines of that
city; and reports have recently been current of
plans for strengthening the position OF that
company by turning TO Il the Mack
Foederer franchises. No new Developments in
The local traction situation occurred yesterday
1t is expected that in the course OF this week
circular will be issued to the stockholders of
The Metropolitan Street Railway Company set
ing forth in detail the plan. already fully out
nhed in The Tribune, for leasing the Metropoli-
lan TO the new holding company which IL is
SAID viii be called the Manhattan Securities
Company.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

DR. WEBB BUYS FULTON CH1IN ROID.
Utica N Y, Feb. Sat the mortgage sale OF the
Fulton Chain Railroad at Herkimer to-day the
property bid in by Dr. W. S. Webb for $25 900
The road is three miles long and connects Fulton
Chain with Old Forge.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
HOSPITAL COLLECTION GROWS.

Charles Lanier. No. Il Nassau-st.. treasurer of
the Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association, re-
ports the following additional contributions to the
collection in progress:
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09
B.Altman&Go.

Are now displaying for the SPRING SEASON,
Silks and Dress Goods, including complete lines of
White Fabrics, and the various
employed by leading
Partisan Modstes
Trimmed Millinery Parasos.
Imported and Domestic Long Garments, Paeots,
Etons. Fancy Bouses and Travelling Garments.
Advance styles of Dress Waists,
Of fashionable materials, among which are plain and
embroidered Pongee. and late plaid
effects in Taffeta Silk.
New models in Dressy Talor-nade Gowns;
Costumes and Individual Skirts.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

FROM THE CLOTHING AND KINDRED TRADES.
BY auxiary-Marcus NJ. Marks. president: J. Van
Wage
New-York tribune., 1902-02-09

FROM CHURCHES AND sYNAGOGUEs.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
A AlAMO0ORDO.

Frcm the News.
Miss Claude Taylor left for visit
to Cloudcroft.
Mrs. Jacob Snover. from Spring can
yon Is quite Ill at the home of Mrs. X.
y. Pope.
Rev. A. y. Morrison. presiding elder
Of the Methodist Episcopal church
spent several days In Alamogordo.
Alamogordo Improvement company
are working 1875 men extending water
mains.
Contest OF homestead of +. II. Stuart
was heard before Commissioner Shep
herd. A large number of witnesses
were examined and quite large batch
OF evidence written. Stuart was repre-
sented by Judge Sherry and George B
Glisson, and contestant was represent
ed by Lawyer Hartley
Mrs. J. v. Cowan arrived from Las
Cruces to join her husband, DR.. Cowan
here. Her niece. Miss Ira McF'arlam
accompanied her and will remain until
some time next week. when they will
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
ROSW ELL.
m the Record.

From the Record.
Mrs. John Sheridan and children
will leave shortly for a visit to the old
home at Paola Kansas.
w. p. Cobean will leave for a trip to
Mansfield and other points In Ohio
He will attend the marriage of his
cousin. Henry Parsons. and Miss Ma
bel Hanna AT the senator's home in
Cleveland on June lG.
Or c. T. McClane received letter
announcing the death of Miss May Van
Horn, which took place at Billings
Montana, the early part of the week
Miss Van Horn spent two years seek
ing health In Roswell and for a time
seemed to improve. but of late began
to fail
1t is never safe to declare without
qualification what any body of men
are going to do. but we can give mo
tice 10 our readers now that the fair
proposition has almost reached the
point where we can be assured that
we will not only have first class fair
this fall but each succeeding fall for q
number of years to come.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
HILLsBoRo.

From the Advocate.
Sign the petition praying for the con.
tinuance of the Sunday mail service.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac knight and Miss
Williams drove over from Lake valley.
Robert Reay was down from King.
ston the early part OF the week. Mr..
Reay says he has all kinds Of straw.
berries this sping.
Bob Collom returned from trip to
New York City, Buffalo and other
points where he went in quest of medi-
cal treatment. bur received no satsfac-
ton.
Mrs. w. II. Bucher returned from
Santa Fe accompanied by Robert and
Willard Hope ewell. Mrs. Hopewell is
in poor health and has gone to Denver
for medical treatment.
The storm predicted by Hicks came
on time. There was snow. wind and
rain on Sunday and Monday. Tuesday
morning the high peaks of the Black
range We're white with snow Snow at
this tine of the year is stumper TO
the oldest inhabtant SO far as known
the fruit crop escaped damage.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31

attended school the past term Jo,
won the first medal in the military drill
which occurred last Friday.
w. a. Chapman returned home from
the Cimarroncito country, where he
assisted in the survey of the tract OF
land recently purchased by the Nc
Corm.cks. Mr.. Chapman represented
the Mccormick interests and l.. s.
Preston the Maxwell grant interests.
Lloyd Meador. son of w II. Meador
the blacksmith who lived here for n
number of years. came in from El Do
RADIO, Kansas He will visit friends for
few days and then leave for Califor.
MIA Llcyd says his father is now re.
siding at El Dorado. having married
again.
Miss Alice Lille and VIM. Kelley.
of Ration. were married at the resid-
ence of the brides mother. Mrs. w. j.
Moore In East Ration. Rev. Burch per.
forming the ceremony. A large mum.
her OF relatives and friends were pres.
ent and all partook of an elegant din.
ner. The presents were many useful
and beautiful
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
CARuS BAD.
From the Argus.

l'lu 'hf alENS.
The bass fishermen are now resting
from their k,bors. Fish Warden
Wicker has informed them that the
season Is not yet opened and that they
had better bide a wee.
Owing to the indiscriminate slaugh-
ter of song birds and the damage done
to trees by the boys with sporting in
clinations. ID. w. Ia:sill has decided to
post the Heights property warning
trespassers OFF the property under pen.
atty of the law
Miss Ola Watson and William II.
Moses were united in marriage at the
residence OF Mrs NJ. F. Scoggins. Rev.
II. b, Gibbons officiating. Mr.. Moses
Is an employe of the securing mill and
the newly married pair will make this
their home.
There Is rumor going about that
Thomas +. Blackmore. now of Ell
Paso but formerly a popular Carls.
bad citizen. Is contemplating a return
here to remain permanently and that
he and wife will be here the latter
part of this month. Many friends will
be glad TO welcome Tom and his esti-
mable wife.
Rex, the small son OF Prof. and Mrs.
H. T. Bcrner. had his arm broken just
above the wrist. while playing with a
number OF mates at the big canal just
west OF town. They were seining for
fish in a headgate. and Rex, in attempt
ing to walk over on one of the cross
bars slipped and fell, hitting his arm
against one of the iron straps used to
work the gate, Or. Whicher set the
| broken bones.
Sheriff Stewart has appointed Jesse
J. Rascoe his deputy for the Hope and
| Badger districts. II seems that the
| Indians of the Mescalero reservation
are continually getting OF their own
| range and Uncle Jesse is To be the
| special olncer TO see that the braves
| behave themselves. II Is turbulent
charge. but Jesse Rascoe Is just the
man to make a success OF the job.
Inquiry at the Fecos Irrigation com.
pany office develops the significant fact
| that the acreage under contract for
water, this season. Is l2, 900 against
9,l30. last year. II will probably 20
| to about 10000 acres before the sea
| son is over. This is the very best ev-
idence of all that the Carlsbad district
Is growing and prospering. both In
| city and country.
Judge j. o. Holt. for several years
a resident of Carlsbad and well known
To everybody. died Tuesday night. al
the ranch of his oldest son. Brack
near Midland. He was a pioneer OF
this southwest country and was about
| 63 years old. His son, Rom, summoned
| by wire. left with his wife for Midland
on Wednesday. Judge Holt was an
honorable. big hearted man. without an
enemy In the world. and his death Is
sincerely mourned by very large cir
Gle OF friends.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
WHITE OAKS.

From the Eagle.
w. c. Mcdonald and family were up
from Carrizozo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Spence visited
Captain.
Messrs. Jameson. Price. Hunt and
Mrs. Mamie Grumbles and family were
up from Carrizozo and joined the
school children in their picnic.
Roof painting IL the order of the
day. Almost every year a new paint
liz recommended for the roofs. and ev.
cry rain that follows demonstrates the
worthlessness OF the paint, for the wa.
ter finds a way. This year an altogeth.
er new mixture, which guarantees ia
turn the water into proper channels
is being used, and still we are hopeful.
A storm OF considerable proportions
visited this section Sunday night A
heavy wind came from the west. ac'
ccmpanied by rain. which toward Mon
day morning turned to snow. and by
daylight the ground was pretty thor
oughiy wet. About three inches OF
snow fell and the thermometer sought
the freezing point. but We have not
heard Of anyone losing fruit. The mols.
ture will be Of great benefit to stock on
the range.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
SANTA FE.

From the New Mexican.
George " jennings special inspect.
or OF the Uni "a States pension Office
is In Santa Fe taking testimony In sey.
al pension cases.
w. c. Walz of FL Paso. who arrived
n Santa Fe on Sunday. left for Colora.
do points and Salt Lake. He is bro
ther Of Mrs. r. b. Catron.
Judge A. L. Morrison. collector of
internal revenue for New Mexico and
Arizona, received word that NJ. W.
Mills. of Springer. had been indicted
by the United States grand jury at Las
Vegas for selling oleomargarne in
wrappers stamped creamery butter. -
suit was filed In the district court
OF the First judicial district. for Santa
Fe county, by George NJ. Block VS.. The
Board of County Commissioners of
santa Fc county. to secure Judgment
for $547 so and interest on defauted
coupons on funding bonds OF the coun.
tv.
Sheriff Alexander Read. who arriv-
ed from TERRA Amarillo. lodged the
following convtcts In the territorial
penitentiary: Manuel Martinez and
Ricardo Lobato. seven years for mur-
der; Francisco Herrera. two years for
wife beating: Noe Gallegos, five years
for assault To kill. and Jose Archuleta.
one year for the larceny of cattle.
Arrangements will probably be made
FOR an excursion to San Juan on June
"a. the date of the annual fiesta OF the
Pueblo Indians of that pueblo.
Mrs. G. Palladino and daughter.
Anita of albuquerque, are here on a
visit TO relatives From here they will
go to I'll Paso. where they will reside
in the future
Captain and Mrs. Henry S,urges. of
Springer. who have been the guests
the past few weeks of their son. f. p
Sturpes In this city. left for Oregon
City. Ore. whore they will spend the
summer.
Jake Gold has received beautiful
silver cup which was given in 1S41 to
Donaciano Vigil. later governor of New
Mexico. by j. Monroe. at that time act
Ing governor. The cup is finely en-
grayed and embossed
Mr. aud Mrs J. NJ. Freeman and two
children. who spent the spring months
Mt Santa Catalina. Cal. and Mr. Free
mans two sisters. who had gone home
10 New York on n visit are expected
and will he guests for the summer and
fall at the Sanitarium.
A team of horses attached to the pen
itentiary delivery wagon. ran away
near the capitol The driver. a trusty.
and a minor son of Yardmaster Gar
rett. were thrown out of the wagon.
but escaped with few bruises. The
groceries in the wagon were scattered
In all directions
H. j. Cunningham, mining man
from Glorieta. was arrested for drunk
enness He paid his fine and was dis.
charged Later in the evening he made
an indecent proposition to the l0-year-
old daughter of w. II. Kerr. and was
arrested on the charge of assault with
the intention of criminal assault He
was given a hearing before Police
Judge Conkln. District Attorney Il. c.
Abbott appeared for the territory.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
ALBUQUERQUE NEW MEXICO, SATURDAY 81, 1902

go 10 their home in Kingman. Kansas
Dr. Cowan has rented the Rev. Neu.
brough + property and will take posses.
sion about June /.
Rev. Sprague Davis has been ap.
pointed as the successor of Rev. Clyde
Nj. Gearhart Mr.. Davis will arrive and
occupy the pulpit of the Grace Metho.
dist Episcopal church on Sunday morn.
ing and evening. June |. He Is a man
of superior ability and will be valua.
bic accession to Alamogordo. He has
had wide experience In mission fields
and comes thoroughly equipped for val.
liable service. The church going peo.
pie will enjoy him.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
CLAYTON.



Mrs J. G. Martinez Is visiting in
Trinidad this week.
Miss Clara Sawyer has been named
as principal assistant to Postmaster
Menger
- n. Beattie. from Sterling. Kansas
has established himself IN the jewelry
business in Clayton.
II. A. Canter has resigned his posi-
zion with NJ. Herzstein, and will leave
Ia few days for Las Vegas
Joe. and Simon Herzstein killed q
bull snake that was whopper. They
brought II to town and II measured
nearly six feet in length.
Jack Presley, who recently sold out
to Ben Peach. was in town with his
family. He contempates moving to
Triniday in few shrdlu rVsoHvl. eta
Trinidad in the near future
Lightning played havoc with tele.
phones on the west side. Fourteen or
fifteen phones had the induction coils
burned ont. There was no serious
damage done at the central Office. Man
aeer Clark reports his loss to be about
SIS.
c. NJ. Sanchez. for long time mana.
ger OF the Luis +. Garcia mercantile
business in Clayton. has purchased a
cattle ranch on the line of Texas and
New Mexico. and Is now engaged in
raising graned animals.
Mrs. l.. Craig. who has been visiting
her sister Mrs. Hartley, near this city
lectured at the Methodist church. The
lady is returned missionary from Cal
cutta, India. where she has spent a
number of years in trying to Christian
ts.. 81. 4
was very entertaining and instruct
i've
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
RATION.
From the Reporter.

From the Reporter
Miss Ruby Gray has accepted po-
sition at the Golden Rule Cash store
Misses Ollie and Nellie Littrell are
spending few days with their sister
In Springer.
Mrs. Il. c. Browne. OF Las Vegas.
who has been visiting with Mrs. G. n.
Blackwell here, returned to her home
Friday.
Misses Esther and Jessie and Master
Joe Armstrong returned from the Fort
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31

had been practicing medicine at Mora
for the past four years. His father is
buried at Mora. having died while on
visit to his son two years ago. He
leaves n wife and two children. His
wife had just returned last Saturday
from two motnhs visit to her people
In Danada. She will return to Canada
TO make her future home DR. Kin.
ney's remains will either be buried
temporarily here or Mt Mora
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31

w T. Fletcher and wife are of on
an extended visit To eastern relatives
and friends. MIR Fletcher is a machin.
ist In the local shops
J. II. Holman, the veteran engineer,
has quit raliroading and is thinking of
going TO Vermont to live. where he
owns valuable farm
The railroad company or the city
should put light on the Railroad ave
nue. crossing. which is dark and dan
gcrous at present. Some one Is liable
to be killed there this summer
The Optic says II is intimated that
the -four men of the Santa Te relay
Office who will bc left in Las Vegas
are Operators Young Harmon. Wag-
soner and Wardenbnrg, This is prob
ably pure speculation as there Is moth
ing definite In the matter
The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
railway will 1t is announced, extend
its line from ERIN Springs to Lawton.
Okla. and on southwest into Texas,
thus entering territory hitherto belong
ing to the Chicago. Rock Island & Pa
cifc and the Frisco system. The con-
nection will be made with the Santa Fe
system in Texas toward El Paso.
The new time card goes into effect
Sunday. June /. People of outside
towns are reminded of the important
fact that The Citizen. with the latest
ltelegraphic news. will reach them from
twelve to twenty-iour hours ahead OF
any other daily paper published In cen
tral New Mexico. No infringement
this time. on Associated Press rules as
to the publication OF telegraphic mat
ter will bc allowed
The Southern Pacific Railroad com.
pany has placed the use of tobacco by
the passenger trainmen under the ban
The employees at all depots are also to
toreswear the use of tobacco while on
duty. While the use of tobacco. espec-
tally chewing is not pleasant, we can
not see that II is of a nature that a cor
poration should use such drastic meas
ures as the discharge of employees TO
enforce its rule against its use.
The Topeka State Journal says:
On April q, train No. of the Atchi-
son. Topeka 4 Santa Fe, composed of
fifteen cars. six of which were Pullman
sleepers. made up thirteen minutes be-
tween Newton and Topeka. The aver
age speed between those points was
thirty.fve miles an hour, including reg.
ular stops, with one Of five minutes at
Emporia. This was the performance
of one OF the new Santa Fe engines.
and is considered remarkable. mas.
much as the train must have weighed
500 tons Engines of this type carry
ing women's club trains to Los Angeles
have on several occasions made up
thirty and forty minutes between To-
peka and Newton. while hauling trains
of ten aud twelve cars.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
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SILVER CITY.

From the Independent.
Silver City, July 4 and 5-'greatost
show on earth"
From present indications there will
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31

be- no special observation OF Decora-
ton day In Silver city other than that
of n holiday
The voting contest for the queen of
the carnival To preside at the Fourth
of July festivities was inaugurated last
week and j. already quite spirited
County Surveyor George X. Brown
left sunday night for the Mimbres.
where he will commence the work OF
surveying the Grant-Luna county line.
Harry Martin last week purchased
the beautiful Mrs. ". n. Jack resid.
ence in the northern part of the city
Consideration private. The home is
one of the prettiest In Silver City.
Mining matters in Grant county are
looking mp and despite the unfa sorable
condition of the metal market. the
present year gives every promise Of be.
ing most prosperous one in this i'm
portant industry.
The new time card on the local III.
vision of the Santa Fe will go into ef-
feet next sunday The incoming train
will arrive in silver City at 1880 a IN.
instead of u 20 as at present, and the
outgoing train VIII leave at 6 10 D. m.
instead Of 110.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
May Make Display.

T. T.. Blauvelt. secretary OF lodge
No. 40S. b. =. O. f.. Las Vegas. has re-
ceived a letter from y. Ruppe. district
deputy of the order, in which Mr..
Ruppe says:
Permission is hereby given Las
Vegas lodge TO make public display
on Decoration Day. May 80 do so
with pleasure, and | am glad to hear
that YOU intend TO observe this day In
such a becoming manner
II wish the other lodges throughout
New Mexico would do the same, as II
would show that we are not here alone
for the purpose of enjoying this life,
but that occasionally we remember
those who We're with ms in the past
and give their memory kind thought
and q moments attention.
A wise guy down in Texas has found
be can use alfalfa hay as a substitute
for bran with good results in feeding
milch cows. As test he substituted
for three weeks an equal quantity by
weight Of cut alfalfa hay for the bran
he had been feeding The COWS gave
AN increased yield OF both milk and
hutter as a result OF the change 10 al
falfa. The alfalfa was cut to half inch
lengths. We OF New Mexico have
known for the last thirty years that
bran and alfalfa hay average very
close together in their percentage OF
protein and carbohydrates.
All members OF the Woman's Relief
corps living ON the Highlands will
meet at the residence OF Mrs. Alba
sherwood on Friday morning at y
o'clock, where conveyance VIII be IN
waiting To take them To the park. All
the members of the corps residing In
oNher portions of the city Will meet at
Whitsons music store.
Last night. at her pleasant home ON
West Copper avenue. Mrs. q. l.. Brooks
entertained quite a party OF neishbor-
hood friends at whist Refreshments
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-05-31
Territorial Topics

! Pinos Wells, occurred AT the east side
Catholic church. the ceremony being
performed by Rev Father Pouget The
wedding party then adjourned 20 the
home of Manuel q. Martinez. where \
bounteCus wedding feast was served.
Epifanio Gallegos. who had n couple
of horses stolen from his place. near
the santarium. some time ago, has just
recovered them from Wagon Mound.
where they were sold by the thief. The
first trace was secured by Mr.. Gallegos
recognizing one of his horses in q team
on the str here. Inquiry developed
the fact that the other horse was in
the possession of another man at
Wagon Mound. and Galegos went
there ond secured his stolen animals.
A. Rusby brought In load of pelts
from the Rock Island country and
brings story of trip to the old re-
duction mills that have been uncovered
on Montoyas place at Tecolote recent
ly. The mills are supposed to he over
300 years old, and extend along a dis
tance of some six miles. Charred corn
still on the cob was found, and IT evil
IDENTIFY was used to some extent for
fuel. The old mills had been buried by
the drifting sands. and were brought to
light by some of the prospectors re-
Gently. II is evident that copper was
the ore treated.