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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
A MINING STORY.


TOW MCesgs- raw, IeaFnafo, Kemp
and 6iondln Got Interested.
One night. just about a year ago.
Thomas Hall and George Learnard.
the music dealers. and a number OF
other genelemen. among them Dick
Kemp and J. A. Blonlin. were citing
around a blazing FIRE In the cozy Office
OF Hall a. Learnard's music store. and
talked Of old times. ri riches gained In
business. and finally Of wealth made
in mining
Dick Kemp. who used 20 be propre.
| tor OF the red hotel at the little town
OF Thornton. when things were boom.
ing up at Bland. and n well crowded
stage left Thornton every day for the
mining camp and returned bringing
With 1t large numbers Of precious bars
q. gold from the Albemarle mill. told
the little gathering that up on the San
dias. near the little struggling town Of
Las Placitas. were strong Indications
OF copper.
Mr.. Blondin. who also had had more
or less experience in mining in New
Mexico and other parts OF the country,
Youched for what Dick Kemp said
and stated that he would bet the best
burro that ever carried n pack that
copper could be found for the digging
on the Sandla mountains. The two
miners made things look so good That
| Messrs. Hail and Learnard, who are
| industrious young business men. and
| like all othe- young men who come
west In quest of wealth. accepted n
proposition 20 furnish funds to inves.
| tigatc the stories of fabulous wealth
In copper stored in the Sandals. told
| by the miners. and agreed to furnish
funds tn do the prospecting.
The next dag found Dick Kemp and
Joe Blondn. with we'll packed burros.
string.ng out for that point OF the San.
dias standing farthest out to the north.
west and directly above the little town
OF Bernalillo. The miners were lost
to the world for several months. Fin
ally one day train from the north
brought Dick Kemp to town and Hall
and Learnard the news that ore had
been found.
After few days buying supplies
and visiting city friends the miner
again returned to the mountains and
was again lost to the world for anoth-
err period OF several months.
What occurred In the little mining
camp on the hill has never been told,
and probably never will. for the miner
finally turns up again with the crafty.
ing news that the ledge is widening.
But not until last week were the
|prospectors sure that they had found
the real mother vein.
Mr.. kemp's latest report is that they
have struck six foot vein OF rich cop.
per ore that will pan out well and that
II Is we'll defined
Messrs. Hall and LearnaTd may real
ize their dreams Of wealth of one night
a year ago.
Mr.. Learnard expects to view the
property next week himself.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20

Tho Rock Island now operates over
! the Southeru Pacific by way Of El Paso
and this cut on will be shorter than
the present route by seventy-fve miles
for trans.continentnl trains. Tho coun-
| try through which Il will pass will be
easy OF construction. with light grades,
except through the Organ pass. where
there will be heavy cuts and much
rock blasting. The road vii pass
through the rich Black mountain and
Organ mining districts which although
still greatly undevelopci. have shown
good gold and copper ores.
The new road will pass through
Las Cruces aoni will cross the Santa
Fe railway there. This will make Las
Cruces much more important poin.
and will undoubtedly add to It's pros
per,,y and growth.
The capital stock Of the road is 81.
100000.
The survey of the line has been com.
pleted.
The incorporators Of the company
are william q. Crenshaw. Jr.. and
Thomas p. Foy. OF New York; s. Dab
ney Crenehaw. Thomas Armstrong and
Lewis u. Aylett. of Richmond. Va.
and Richard l.. Young and George w.
Frenger, Of Las Cruces.
The principal office will be at Las
Cruces. and OF the amour. of capital
stock $4,000 has been paid to the
treasurer, Thomas Armstrong. OF Rich
mond. Va.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
JOHN WiCkSTROM DEAD.
The Well Known Character, once
Wealthy. Yields Up His Life.

The Well Known Character, once
Wealthy. Yields Up His Life.
John Wickstrom. better known as
"Swede john" died this morning at
his room In old town.
He was about 40 years OF age and
his life while here was OF n very inter.
esting character 'i n.
John spent the larger part and b.
far the most active part OF his life In
Albuquerque. being very prosperous
and successful until his memory failed
him several years ago.
In the early days be worked as a
section man on the railroad. He drop.
ped into Albuquerque one day and be
gan playing poker. His first winnings
resulted from his setting in the game.
From that time on he became a typi.
cal character around town and his
wealth increased until he was worth
from $4,000 to 100000. But he
dropped his wealth in the same man
ncr he obtained It.
In Los Angeles he was known as
King Swede.'' The papers of that
city on several occasions have had
long stories Of his visits there, relating
his adventures and the easy way in
which he spent his money.
His mental arrangement became
hopeless and his fortune gene. he was
placed under the care OF the county
authorities until be could be sent to
the asylum at Las Vegas.
Everyone In the city knew OF
"Swede John" and his fascinating life.
whioh was short at Its best. and his
death removes the most interesting
character that ever frequented the
streets and gambling houses of the
city. He was placed under the care Of
the county authorities about four
months ago. His mind became total
blank ana he was unable to properly
care for himself.
His friends In the city will! take
charge of the remains and see that
the once active and popular man re-
ceives n good burial Arrangements
for the funeral have not as yet been
completed.
His wife. who secured a divorce
from him few years ago. Is now re-
siding with her son in Chicago. Before
the complete wreck OF her husband
she secured enough out of his fortune
to keep her and her son in comfort
able circumstances for many years to
cama
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
IT WAS a SUCCESS.
The Entertainment Given at St. Mary's
New Hall.

Tho large. beautiful ST. Mary's new
school hall was dedicated last night
with musical and specially program
which was highly appreciated by til Jse
present.
Prof. Di Mauro's orchestra render.
ed some very beautiful selections.
Miss Florence S. Chaplin delighted
those who love clever raciting In her
| rendering OF Mr.. Travers First
Hunt" by Richard Harding Davis.
Harry Mckay. in his representation
OF colored guy made hit HIS jokes
were timely and appropriate. Several
sketches written by himself were well
delivered.
Mrs. T. ]. Shinlck and Miss Anita
Armijo appeared in vocal duet. The
audience showed their appreciation by
hearty applause.
The piano solo by Miss Nellie Tay-
lor was a pleasing number.
Clever and laushable specialties
were by Messrs. John Oliphant and
VIM. Z. Grimmer.
In the second part OF the program
musical numbers predominated and
were heartily received.
DR.. Eugene w. Baltes, q well known
baritone. scored success in his first
appe arance before an Albuquerque
audience. Mr.. Baltes displays evid.
ence OF thorough training. His voice
Is rich and full of volume. which In
stantly won favor with the lovers OF
artistic work.
The cornet Solo ny Andres Mayo was
a feature OF merit. Mr.. Mayo proved
himself to be master Of the popular
instrument.
Ethan Allen Hunt touched many q
heart by his rendering of the sweet
old Scotch melody "Flow Gently Sweet
Alton"
The flute trio was received with en-
thusiastic appreciation by the audi
ence. DR.. w. N. Macbeth. c. T.. Bure
and z. w. Baltes. who composed the
trio. are all accomplished In the ART
OF rendering good music.
The new hall IL a most delightful
place for entertainment and musicalei
and the institution has every reason
to feel proud OF II. Tie opening en-
tertainment was certainly a credit Il
the society. The seating capacity II
about 500. The stage ia elevated to
heighsa where everyone can see the
pc rformance without lodging from
side to side. The public are pleased
with a hall so elegantly finished ant
comfortable.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Some Good Items About q Fine Terri
torial institution,

Last Tuesday. Mr.. Harding. of San
Francisco. gave an instructive lecture
al assembly hour on our National
House of Representatives" He vivid.
ly pictured the troubles and disap.
pointments of a newly elected member
who tried to gain fame by introducing
and securing the passage of pet bills.
He explained why oratory and debate
are not used In the house: why the
work Is practically done by the var
ious committees, the vast influence OF
the speaker and the chairmen on the
various committees aud the necessity
OF the present gag" rules to enable
the house to do business. He also
pointed out some characteristic diner
ences between the house OF represen'
tatives and the house Of commons.
President Tight and Professors
Weinsirl and Magnusson are very busy
these days preparing their respective
papers for the meeting at Las Vegas
of the New Mexico Academy of Sci
ence.
Pupils Wishing 10 spend their vaca'
ti0a out az Albuquerque can secure
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
dams assaulted Ut his ranch a month
ago. subsequently, burning the haci-
enda.
CHORAL sociETv CONCERT.


bra~y eulIdinu and Much Enjoyed.
Everyone was pleased and delighted
with the evening Of rare musical enter
tainment afforded them by the Chora
society OF the University OF New Mex
leo. under the direction of .rof. John
Douglas Walker in the hall OF ths
school OF music last night.
The singing OF the chorus. which
was the most prominent part of tho
program, was highly appreciated b,
the audience OF music lovers The rem
dering of The Heavens are Falling
was very pleasing number and was
sung with harmony and beautifu
blending OF the voices Of the chorus OF
forty voices that showed careful stud,
and preparation. Four numbers were
sung by the chorus. all Of which
pleased the audience decidedly. ant
spoke In high terms OF the ability ol
the faculty.
A number Of the program which
held the attention and made n most
favorable Impression was the duo, tn,
FIRST movement of Schumanns con
certo In "a" minor, done by Mrs. Mabe
Stevens Himoe and Edward Grunsfeid
The hearty applause OF the audience
showed that n musical performance oil
this nature was more than appreciated
Mr.. Grunsfeld Sd seldom uses mis- tar
ents as a pianist in public that the
music lovers never tire of his clever
playing
Robert Blair. by his mastery OF the
violin, showed he was a favorite
among the lovers of the stringed In
strument. "Legende." by wienawski
was the number which pleased all.
Miss Florence $. Chaplin. in hei
usual charming manner OF delivery
held the close attention of the audi
ence with her reading, How Parson
Whithey and Deacon Tubman keps
New Years Day"
Professor Walker scored success
not alone In his solos, but his direc
ton Of the chorus. THE Creole Low
ers' Song" was well rendered by Prof
Walker. and his Land o. the Leal'
was notable number. Those who
once have heard Mr.. Walkers voice
are always delighted of another oppor
tunity. Mr.. Walker was assisted by
the faculty OF the school. Mrs. John
Douglas Walker. and Edward Gruns,
field.
The success achieved by the faculty
OF the new department of the uni.
vcrsity In their first concert was very
encouraging. and the audience showed
intelligent appreciation.
Prof. w. q. Tight made short ad.
dress, giving the history OF the choral
society. One interesting point was
that the flrst concert was given on
the anniversary of the death OF Miss
Mary r. Gilmore, who originated the
idea Of department Oh music of the
university.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
POLICE COURT.



Third Street.
A row In the Midway saloon was the
star attraction In Justice Crawford's
court this morning.
A couple of swell coiored gentlemen
began to give each other a few love
taps. which ended In knockout blows.
Neither were professional htters but
2 few OF the punches counted. as one
OF the contestants carried a lovely
eye. The court fined them IS apiece
for disturbing the peace.
A saloon row of several days stand
ing was brought up in police court
this morning. II was all news to the
police and warrants were sworn out
for the arrest of the hard htters. Dan.
lei Apodaca, young native, was
pounded up In fine style and kicked
around over the floor In the saloon Of
+. Badaracco. ON the corner OF North
Third street and Tijeras avenue. The
Badaracco and the bartender. Thomas,
are charged with being the chief pro.
moters and victors In the fight, and
they will appear In court and tell their
stories. Apodaca Is said to be in a
critical condition. which made II neces.
sary to summon a physician to attend
his injuries. His right eye Is swollen
so that II Is impossible for him to see
out OF it. At first II was thought he
would lose the sight. but from the lat
est report the injury is not considered
serious. The peculiar part Of the AFFAIR
is that the matter was not reported to
the police until II was found Apodaca
was injured so bad that he could not
leave his bed
The case Is set for tomorrow morn
ing.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
A paENcHEo HOME.
Water Has Ruined Almost Everything
At Judge Bakers Residenee.

The cold freezing nights have caus-
ed trouble Of a serious nature In Judge
Bakers residence on Twelfth street.
while Judge and Mrs. Baker are In
Washington.
Last night about IL o'clock. as Frank
II. Strong and A. b. McGafey were
passing the judges residence on the
way to their homes. their attention
was attracted by the sound of running
and dripping water. Upon closer In.
vestigation they found water running
down the side Of the house from the
second story. Immediately they sought
II. II. Tilton. owner of the house. and
related to him the mysterious fiow OF
water around the judges residence.
He gave them permission to break In
and ascertain the trouble. They were
soon inside and found things from the
bath room to the cellar In q deplorable
state OF AFFAIRS. The dining room,
which was the Arst room they entered,
was covered with about three inches
OF water, the walls were soaked
throush and the .plastering was drop
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
RAsLRoAp MorGs.

Conductor Hook In reposted sick.
II. Oberlag has been stAt1oned at
Winona as operator.
brakeman Frank Yoakum and wife
have returned from visit to Chicago.
J. w. Risqpe. assistant to Engineer
Of Tests Wickersham, Of San Bernar-
dino, paid a brief visit 10 Winslow this
week
Mr.. Jamison, of Los Angeles has
,aken the position Of coal accountant
In Superintendent Hibbard's Office at
Winslow.
7. ID. Powers has resigned his posi-.
tion In Superintendent Hibbard's once
At Winslow and has gone To Needles.
Mr.. Howell 10 his successor.
Conductor r. II. Sweet, of San Mar
ciai, stopped on In the city this morn
Ing between trains while en- route to
Topeka to spend Christmas with
friends.
w. w. Hutton, Of Las Vegas. chair
man OF tho railway conductors asso.
citation. and II. II. Scott, Of Topeka.
chairman OF the order of railway train.
Hnep. ars In the city o. t0postant hnsI.
aess. rhey were 1sundolDng ua1h .
pnmber at the lDcal sollpunA psopls IS
he AasasnAe thia gpvulss.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
History Club Rrouram.

Following Is the program OF the New
Mexico History club 10 be put iato ef.
feet this evening:
Discussion OF Sixth chapter OF Ban.
croft's New Mexico and Arizona; lead.
er. M. Il. Hickey.
Talk on the life of Juan de Onate,
DIR. James n. Wroth.
Montesuma myths. Attorney A. B.
McMtllen. g.
The Taos country, It's earliest his.
tory, w. 8. Burke.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
aaestina Id Real eststa Mem.

Omaha. Neb., Dec. 1S.-The Nebras
- 1eal Estate Dealers association IN
aaneal session here devoted this fore
npoa 10 discussions concerning home
seekers and Investment. A leading
1sature 0f the afternoon session was
N interesting address by II. N. Bush
nsli, Of Lincoln. who took ~ his sub
trct. How . Commercial Club Can Ad
vance the Interests Of Its CITY," Later
- tn afternoon the visitors we're TAX
- through the Union Pacific shops.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
SCHOOL EXERCISES.
How Christmas Was Obse rived At City
Schools.

Today. at noon. all work in the pub
lie schools ceased until after the holt
day recess. This afternoon exercises
befitting the season were held In all
the rooms The usually, plain black.
boards were Respondent with draw
ings and quotations which told only
too well. even to the most pessimistic
visitor. OF the Joy and gladness tina;
was abroad In the Albuquerque schools
this afternoon. Peace on earth ard
good will to men" reigned everywhere
Even Old Sol could not resist the In
fluence and came out bright and cheer.
full after several days OF sulxiness
The teachers of each room. except In
the primary rooms, were careful to lei
the pupils do the decorating and the
parents and friends that visited today
saw what their children could do, In
some cases much to the parents sur
prise. II would be time well spent n
parents would visit oftener.
II. Appleton, Pearl Thigpin. aims
Naples. Jack Goss, Edna Farr. Haze
Breen Gertrude Murray. James Regain
Anita Gonzales. Helen Sampson. Don
aid Darrow. Ernest Hammond. Clair
mont Bell and Lillian Baker furnished
the program, consisting Of songs and
recitations that was given In the little
frame building on Edith street undel
the direction of Miss Flora Hartman.
At Central school the two literar.
clubs OF the high school united ant
gave q most interesting program
There 10 enough material In either SO
ciety to produce q good program ant
when both unite the one and One-hal
hours allotted 10 far too short.
| There were many acts today In tn
high school that suggested Christina
but tile prettiest of these was thu
thong htfulness of the students In re
membering their pianist. Miss Ros,
Huntxinger, with portfolio Of the Glib
son drawings. II Ia the custom Of thu
eighth grades TO entertain, by turns
The grade across the hall. To-day botl
grades uet In Aiss C0ltsans's 900
and her pupils ceversd lhansslvsl
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20
ALAMoooRoo.DEMlN
Towns TO Be Connected by ta,s calIfor.
| mia short Line Railway.


Another railroad Ii projected for
New Mexico and It's construction will
be Of particular benefit to Las Cruces.
and will make II one Of the most i'm.
portant towns In the southern part Of
the territory. II = the California Short
Line railway OF New Mexico. and was
Incorporated at the territorial capital
Yesterday.
The road will extend from Alamo
gordo. through Otero. Dona Ana and
Luna counties. TO Deming. an estimat-
ed distance OF 126 miles. The road will
thus make connection with the Fl Paso
\ Northeastern at Alamogordo and
with the ri Paso Z Southwestern Of
Deming. givino the Rock Island ays
tenn . shorter trans-continental route
than II has II present. . -h,.a
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20

holiday rates Of half fare. commencing
or December ~ and good to January
q. by having proper credentials signed
by the president Of the university.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-12-20


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with glory. Tn account OF the neces.
sary absence of their teacher last week
many were the fears that their decoru.
ton and program would not be what IL
should be. but this afternoon proved
that a teacher need not be present to
direct such wide awake boys and girls
as met In the southwest room at Cen.
trail school. They have every reason
to feel that their program was sue
cess. Their decoration was excellent
sired. .~.
The seventh grades also met alter.
nately for the rhetorica, exercises and
today they met with Miss King. The
music dealers. Hall & Learnard, very
graciorsly loaned them a piano for
their exercises which made IL possible
for them to have some extra members.
Their program consisted OF piano
solos, duets and trios. vocal solos,
duets and songs, recitations and pan
tomimes a.
At the close. Miss King announced
as a Christmas treat that Miss Irving
and Miss Naylor would entertain the
schools with a vocal and piano solo
rlta..v,ir Firs1 Ward. ..t
The First ward exerciscs were great
ly appreciated by many visitors. Tie
decorations In this ward showed the
story In picture Of the Christ child,
the star OF Bethlehem, etc. The pro.
grams were well RENDERED
es-oud Ward.
The rooms ~ the Second ward were
nicely decorated and quite lengthy
and interesting programs were rem
dered. Every pupil participated In
some exercise. The programs are too
long to give IN full
Third Ward.
The teachers OF the Third ward
school building. Principal Preston,
Misses Anna Thomas. IDA Elder, Kath-
crime Wilson. Manei Hunt and Malta
Tway, are holding their Christmas ex-
erc!scs in their separate rooms this
afternoon. Quite few patrons of the
school are present. Christmas recita-
tons and songs predominant in the
Fourth Ward.
About one and one-half hours were
very pleasantly spent In the fifth and
sixth grades at the Fourth ward school.
Their program consisted of choruses,
Rotations. vocal and instrumental
solos. The third and fourth grades
also had program OF songs and reel
IN f.,eu s<rsu 80. LAs
son. The opening number in the sec
ond grade was u cantata by twenty-five
children representing fairy story book
characters, etc. Following this was
Christmas drama. "A Cure for Loneli.
ness" The program closed with a
song and drill by the boys band. This
band was composed of all the boys
gaily dressed.
Miss Newman. having been com
PEELED to be away from her school at
the time when IL was necessary to
practice. had to give up her original
program. but a very pleasant hour was
spent in her room with recitations and
songs All the rooms were nicely dec
Grated.
Miss Nichols school In the Spencer
building had very neat little pro-
gram. Miss Nichol being absent last
week on account Of sickness, was put
under great difficulties. Her pupils
being of the first grade, they could not
go ahead alone.
All the schools very generously
united In u Christmas gift to the poor.
A full dray load was turned over to
the Non.Sectarian Benevolent society
for distribution.
The oasis., 1902-04-05
The Great Dismal Swamp

of Virginia is breeding ground of malaria germs. So is low, wet or marshy ground everywhere. These germs cause weakness, chills and fever, aches in the bones and muscles, and may induce dangerous maladies. But Electric Bitters never fail to destroy them and cure malarial troubles. They will surely prevent typhoid. We tried many many remedies for stomach and liver troubles,' writes John Char leston, of Byesville, O., but never found anything as good as Electric Bitters." Try them; only 50c at all drug stores.
The oasis., 1902-04-05

previously taken the girl to the
 Registro Civil offices and entered
 her as his own daughter. Monday night NJ. $. was at the house of a friend when she received a note from the fifth police station sum moning her to appear immediately with the girl. A. A. was waiting for her and with the birth certificate showing Maria Luisa to be his daughter, demanded that she be given mp to him The mother then stated that A. A. was mistaken, the father of the girl being Cuban now living in Havana. Notwith- standing A. A. was given the child, and the mother, as q Cuban, is said to have applied to the American ambassador for protection An in- vestigation will be opened, and the affair promises to be most sensa- tional one