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Great surprise was felt By al Who
heard the evidence in the cae Of
George Hsmilton. charged with b
ing an accessory or aecompiice IN the
murder Of Jefferson Roberts. When
the Jury rendered a ,tfdiet Of "aot
guilty"
The evidence showed that Ham
ilton walked a part Of the way with
Fillmore Fields when he weat after
Wright. and TemPleton { kill Rob
erts: that on the way Hamilton said
that Roberts felt that he was big
one. but a bigger one was going 70
lamp into the 6eld'. that the out
laws staid At Hamiltcn's house The
night before the murder. and thSt he
had their breakfast prepared before
light. and went with them 70 select
the place where the murder wss 70
] be committed when Roberts came a.
3 long on his way q his work. and
that he concealed himself and
watched Roberts 90 90 his DOOM
that he afterwards said that he could
have prevented ,he murder. but bad
no desire 20 DO so. a. he was bot on
good terms with Roberts. There
was much other testimony Of a simi-
lar nature.
Under the instructions Of the court
the jury acted under the ~impressicn
that il vas murder in the first degrs,
or nothing. and, giving The accused
, the benefit ct the shadowy doub.
. that existed. they set him 1t liberty
Several Of the jury already "a,
they deeply regret their verdict. an,
all Of them say that U they ha.
known il was in their power 90 a.
so they would have given the &c
cused a long term ia the penitentiary
Commonwealth's-Attoru W S
|. Cox, who is one Of the most vigilan
and energetic prosecutors the count
{ has ever had. had thoroughly worke
the case up. aud is deeply chagniue
a. the result.
Hamilton was ably defended b
Mr.. II. G. L. Richmond.
Those we'll acquainted with Ham
ilton. who has long borne an unsa'
DRY record. think that serious cons'
quences will result 60 some of tho.
who have incurred his cnmitY by q
part they took IN prosecuting hin
I. Mr.. Cox fully believes that the r
suit of the trial will be the means
bringing Wright and Template
back 20 this county TO 30 more bloc,
work.
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BIG FIRE


Al East stone Gap Friday
Evening
About FIVE O'Clock lsst Friday
afternoon fire broke out iu che resi-
of VIM Gertmau at East Stone
Gap and completely destroyed the
building. which was a two story
struot ure aud all Mr.. Gertmaus
household goods. The fire 81, sup
posed % have started from % defective
due.
Ia addition TO bnrning the house
occupied By Mr. Gertmau, the resi-
dence and barn 90 Prof. A. -. Riggs.
near Ly, was also burned. Mr. Riggs
succeeded iu getting most of bis
household goods OUT.
Itwas with difficulty the residence
of 1 n Jone, and others were saved.
The town not being supplied with q
water system the ire had 20 be fought
with buckets. None Of the burned
property was insured, except. possibly
the house occupied by German
which wa owned by a Builling ans
Loan Association. The loss cause,
By the fire viii amount 10 two o thre0
I thousand dollars.
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NORTON PICNIC.

Quite d number Of Gapites vent TO
Norton ON last saturday and spent
the day IN a very ENJOYABLE picnic.
Those who went were. Ncssrs. VIII
lessee. Isaac Taylor. Mike Ieigier.
John uamblcu. Lindsey Horton.
Hatcher Willis. Marion Collier. Rev.
a. VI. Wilson. Rev. ID. ~. Austin.
Nisse. Alice kennedy. Lucille Ken
neiv. Lula Bruce. Rosa Bruce. Myrtle
Kibouru. Minnie Nickcls. May Ei-
wards. Maggie Giily. Edna Gilly,
SslHe Gliy. Gertrude Hamilton,
Vera Willis. Hottie Buckley Mrs.
Barker. Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Meadows.
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c. sehars 81 Brisioi. u - fo~a His
necl. NJ seharf ill likely 1T ~ co.,
tract q qnt D. ~ Etanoisthsc ~eiks
Hon. J. c. Siamps. q Hsrerstiiis,
Teas. IL il tosa-
Nr. H. o feitii as - tosn Hent.y.
r.. J. Miller. q Big Ssoss Wasted seue-
folks thls seek.
re Wsracn Haaora show At iAe college
Saturday aight 49, feisig eel stteuiet.
e.. A. Nanee rcut to ihs Cap en- 1asi-
aess saiaFday a. fetusns& Tuesday,
Rev. J r. Salker preached - "a
Ash Rev. Wassman rFesehed Al : o ~.
Sarday stthe Scothsrn Nethecift charrh.
BksE BALI, FATS vs. LEANS.
Had e pot sssn Tor she Fsis a sssy Ia
terestinr ramr Of ball ~ouid have bcca
nissed 90 = trisa az fscks PARK SATURDAY,
hstsccn ihe f1ts and isaas. be- a. 4 80
3 ieniucs rtrc pisyei ~ith tie rsss.t that
ere fats camc out one rua ahead. The
s-orc ~stant,ng $ 10 , Ia their favor
scmc idea Of ire line ~ can Ne BAD
from ihe fact BAT John Lars 2ls, aa1
Hi Fais inei. we're average plsyers.
The rlagcrs atih their petitions folior
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TOWN

The own council Of Big Stone
Gap 81, an adjourned meeting on
July H.. 1902. passed the following
resolution.
Be il resolved that il is the sense
ct the council that an issue Of 81
30 vear bonds Go the amount Of
$4,000 should be made for the pur-
pose Of acquiring or building an
electric light plant. a supplemental
water supply and for building and
improving side walks, streets and
roads OBJ any thereof, and that an
election be ordered about the qnes-
ton of issuing said bonds 20 the
voters Of tine town.
The following bills were allowed,
lH.C e.. Barr. N.p. swearing in members OF
{ Police Guard ..... f.Vu
IS. $ Bsveriy services Ieuo
Iolllloe Nra, charity fees i@iu
Messss. 3 %. Green AND y. J.. haf-
ris.Jr. auditing warrant book SOC
iCliut Morrison streets ..- IN
Premium ou The houds OF g. 2.
TAYLOR Sargent, AID " s Bcs-
sriy Treasurer. so EACH. fo"'
The special committee on hghl
ana water have decided that a new
electric light plant should be bull
and srs now at work getting M
specifications and a location for same
also are figuring on a greater waite
supply.
The street committee was author
, ICED and instructed to enter into an
contract with property owners an
agree on the part o. the town OF Bi
stone Gap. to pay n halt Of n
cost OF gran0iithic side walks bui
in front Of their property When sne
side walks is Joined 20 granoiith.
side walks already built
The resignation rendered by ID.
J Wentz, a member OF the sinkir
fund commissioners, was accepts
! land j. G. Moore was elected to |
= the vacancy.
u Various questions Of importsn
before the council was deferred uni
the next regular meeting. Coun'
adjourned. Pass WIrr. Record
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BRILLIANT
complimentary to Miss Barker
os Bristol.

o. DItclots
On last Thursday evening Hoa. II.
J. Ayers gave a Delighted denes a.
the residence Of his father. on Pop
lar Hin. complimentary 20 Miss
Lueile Barker. &c Sfistal.
Mr.. Ayers iel the dance with Miss
Barker. assisted ~ Nr. Arthur Ne
Neil Of tiistoi. The veraDda was
lighted with Japaue,o lanterns. and
TIE place ~pre~soseJ a charming sP-
pearance
Among the dancers were. Nj. and
Mrs. T. }. Pre-cot,. Mr.. and Mrs L.
%. Petit. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard X.
Fox, Mr.. and MIS- J. II. Mathews.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Gaodioc. Mr.. and
Ms. ,. NJ Goodloe: Misses Barker,
Polly. Minnie Fox. Lizzie Fox.
Akcrs. of Atlanta. Silison. 20 At
lsnts. Lewis Josephine MCarty.
Gertrude N'Calr. Cafiora. Nanui,
Duf. Annie uni. o.emp, Peyion
oi Pulaski. payne. OF hentncky. n.
rer. ofNermont. Mes.r.. D. T. Wcnts
Cabeii. Mai e.. D. Caheii Mayo
Siemp a.. g.. Siemp w NJ. McNcil
OF Bristol. McCabe. Mann. Irvine
Ayers H. j.. Ayers D.. b.. Harris
Hodge. Goodloc. Fox, E.,er. OF Dor
chester. Fulton. of Wise. Dixon, o
Wise. Campbell AMI Anderson
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MRS. BUlILTT DEAD.
Widow Of the Late Judge
Joshua r. Buiiitt Passes
Away.

Mrs. E1ixxhetk Il. Bullitt. widow
II the late judge Jo>hna +. Bnilitt
dieA early this morning ~ her home
ca Cherokee drive Death was due
to the in6mities Of age. and came
after a long hlaess.
Mrs. Bullist was born seventy eight
a ago 10 this eouaty. Her father
was Dr. smith. ore Of the most eele-
brated physicians in the south in ante
bellum days. She was married in
1910 ~ the opening Of the Civil
War Judge Bullitt was Chief justice
Of the Kentucky Court Of Appeals.
He was az ardent sympathizer Of the
Confederacy. aud was forced to leave
the State after its occupation BY
southern troops. His wife accom-
pauied him Co Canada and returned
with him after the termination Of
hosiiities. Judge Bulitt. who Nas
a brother OF Col. r.. W. Bullitt. o.
this city. Mr. John G.. Bullitt. Of
philadelphia. and Dir. Henry Bullitt
81 jefferson county. died several yeari
ago. he enjoyed the reputation O.
being one Of the most brilliant law
yers who ever lived in Kentucky. an'
some OF his legal books are still used
Mrs. Buiitt Is survived by tw'
children, Mr.. Joshua r. Bullitt, o
Big Stone Gap. Va, aud Dr. jane
b. Builitt. of Louisville. She ais
leaves two sisters. Mrs. Irene Logan
Of Louisville. and Mrs. Bcnjami
johnson. of Little Rock, Ark
L1u rTs Post. J,fg 18th.
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NEGRO GETS SENTENCE.

Gtg Cr0. "a. July lS.-Charles
Mills. charged with %crimiually as
.aulting Miss Jones. a beautiful, in
teiiigent girl. "a years Of age. the
daughter ot 70 minister. has been seu-
fenced Go ten years in the peniteu-
tiary. The crime was one of the
blacklist chat ever stained the court
records. Aiming himself with a A.
cal,bro pistol. be wayiaii the gIl in
a lonely place and forced her 20 rec
main there several hours. All who
heard thc evidence say that his sem
tence IS extremely light Tie is about
25 years OLD. ani Is q native of Wise
county his record is very bad.
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POLICE GUARD

The Police Guard viii meet ou
Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock for q
target practice ami also TO contest
for the championship badge. Mem
beers ATE requested 20 be present.
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GREAT COAL SECTION.
Is the Way Mr.. Jones, OF
Michigan. Looks at II.

MiCntBdns LCORS az H.
j. I. Jones, Of Michigan. was in
town las. week. He is employed by
the Northern Coal and Coke Com
pany as al expert on coal. This
company has purchased ore hundred
and eighty thousand acres OF land in
the Breaks Of Big sandy Country.
They have also optioned about 200.-
$50 acres more. They nov have
seventeen surveying corps in tie Geld
and Il viii take about two yeats TO
abstract titles. etc. NJ. Jones pro-
noueces shis the greatest coal field in
the United States. and predicts that IA
times Of financial ~depression that this
field wsll not feel tia cas- Of the sur
(viv4l % the httest.-Nerton Free
Press
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TIE game riu he coucladct rhassa@y.
we understand hat Big Stone Gap rii
riar BAH hers Saturday.
Nrs D. 81. Bolton and daughier Miss
Not.-. OF nrislol are visiting relatives ia
touu
The sunday schools ~1l aoid their su-
nasi rlcn.c ia thc grove uorth of taru en-
nest Iaursdsy.
TeiOarnt bias A large force ol Week.
men ffam'ur Mr. Fianarys rev store
house
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FOOT CUT OFF.

John Collier. "a Young man at
horton. met with BIO accident ON
Monday in which he lost a foot lie
was sitting by the railroad track,
and went % sleep. putting his foot
ou the vail. While asleep a train
came along. cutting che exposed
member of.
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Misses Maggie Williams. Of Glade.
Springs. Va. Eberta Munses. Of.
Washington, d. c.. aud Daisy Pan
horst. Of Jcnesboro. Tenn. SIRE visit
ing the fsmiiy o. Rev. John =. Nad.
81 the Gap.
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BALL GAME.

The Big Stone Gap bali team viii
20 70 Wise on next saturday where
they will cross bats With the Fulton
Reds in a match game of ball.
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Mrs J. Z. Ballard. Of Newport,
News. Va. who has been in the Gap
FOR several weeks visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. II. Bruce. left last
Friday morning FOR Bristol, where
she win spend a few days with rels-
tives before r%etnrniug home.
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JULY q. 1902
LOCAL ITEMS.



nn at Che drug store.
.r Wise. was I'm town
II
..B Bristol. spent Thurs
.. Gan
n. Irvine went 90
r.iav
4
49, Vance. az Wise. was boo
....
u. ,f no~en.
.r Mis-. erant SUM
oi hfi-t'l was reg
Il
Oh. 9toness spent '-
.,,l,, K..Driue
n iu town tlis week
"A .. .ce cold soda water
n
4 relatives in town la.,
Il
Il
registered at Hoie
Il Thursday.
n
t.sn last week.
Il w.
81
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FARMS,

ANY section OF State. $4,000 tc
500. 600. Free list.
II. W. HiuEAHy. stanton. Va.
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Try The ices at the drug store.
They are hne these hot days.
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FOR SALE.

Homes and Land 40 Dorchester.
Va, within 300 yards of the we'll
known Dorchester Mines.
For further particular. address
j. Lrvirr. nr>f LrNrfl.
Cocbnfn. Va. Norton. Va.
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WANTED

A position As stenograpes. For
further information sppiy TO this
office.
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SPECIAL NOTICE

If the good people will join US, we will
run a good Meat Market, or at least as good
one as we can. We will furnish you your
Ice at one cent per pound any time you want
1T or will make special morning deliveries
i'm connection with our other work, and of
mornings only, Sunday excepted, OF 25
pounds and up at 4 cent per pound. All
deliveries made outside of standing orders
will be charged one cent per pound. Ice
sent when ordered, not taken, will be charged
for. We trust the people will give us their
patronage in this new side line and help us
make a good every day Meat Market in our
|town. You all alone can do it.
J. NJ. Willis & Co.
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Hot westher calls for soda water.
and The drug store Is the place g.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-08
EPISCOPAL NEWS.
Confirmation Observation-Disclosures II
the Bishop Tonight.

Interesting confirmation services
were held AT the St. Johns Episcopal
church last night, Bishop Kendrick
officiating. The church was crowded:
the services instructive and interest
ing, and the music excellent. The con
firmation class was as follows: Mrs
Peter sherwood, Alfred ID. Mcclellan.
Arthur and John Wicomb, Adah Camp
field, Yolo Black and Anita l.. Mead
The bishop will leave for Phoenix.
Ariz., tomorrow Tuesday night. but
tonight at the church. a reception will
he rendered him and all members of
the church and others are urgently re-
1uested TO be present. A fine musical
program has been arranged for the &C.
casion. and one OF he incest social
events IT, the history of the church is
promised for this evening.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-08
DEMING.

Special correspondence.
Deming, ~ NJ. Jan. S0--Mrs W. II.
Greer, who has been spending a week
with Mrs Thurmand, has just return
ed and Mrs. Thurmand comes to spend
a few days in town.
II is reported on very good author
ity that Messrs Tracey. Hannigan and
Deckert are preparing to build fine
opera house IN Deming. on the corner
OF Pine street ard Gold avenue. The
stone for the foundation is on the
ground and work will commence in a
very short time.
Last night Deming had treat in
the way of amusement. the Hunting
for Hawkins" played here to a very
good house. and no one was sorry that
they paid the moderate price of ad-
mission. Next Monday night we are
to hear the Boston Opera company
in the Little Persian" and as the
company is said to be a good one there
is no reason to believe that they will
not be well patronized.
Capt. p. X. Smith narrowly escaped
w VII pu tut
panies last week. as the fire left alone
in the house got to wandering around
out of its proper sphere and when dis
covered had gained some Roadway
having burned all the floor around the
fireplace Luckily II was found and
put out before any serious damage
was done.
II is authortatively stated that oil
has been struck at the Deming oil
fields. At a depth OF about 200 fee,
the 5orers ran through strata O.
shale and struck a small pocket Of oil
but proceeded to dig deeper as they
say they feel sure there Is big OF
deposit deeper, and that this strike Il
only seep from the main body lower
! down.
a few flakes OF snow fell YESTERDAY
morning, and the day was quite cold
but this morning We woke up to find
a snow covering everything. Shortly
after the sun came ont the snow was
going or gone and one of the prettiest
days possible is the result of the com
bination
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-08
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Secretary eaer Spoke at This Church
Yesterday Mornjnu.

John Willis Baer spoke to crowded
house Mt the Presbyterian church yes
terday morning. His address was along
lines of personal and cvangeistic
work. lie is member of the commit.
tee OF the Presbyterian general assem-.
bly, on evangelical work and in de-
gree represented that work. but be
branched on lines adapted to all his
hearers. The passage of Scripture,
upon which he founded his address
was from Psalm 1922 Let the Re
deemed Of the Lord say so.
He brought before his hearers the
power Of the Christian church. II they
would only say SO. much work left I'M
done could be done lie showed how
The present work could be done by
those who made the service of Christ
the first aim He enforced the truth
by most apt and touching illustrations
that appealed to all. Much gracious
influence will follow the earnest words
spoken.
The Preshyterians felt II great
privilege TO have this earnest and not.
cd elder with them at their service.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-08

of the city and as stated in The Citi-
zen yesterday afternoon will be es-
corted to the residence OF Rev. Bcattie
on South Walter street, where he will
stop during his stay here.
mass meeting will be held at the
Congregational church tomorrow tSun-
day. night, the following program be-
ing arranged for the occasion:
Short praise service at o'clock.
Prayer--Rev w. J. Marsh.
Vocal solo Miss Mabel Fitch.
Scripture reading-Rev. r. c. Beat.
tic.
Congregational choir.
Exercise representing spread of
Christian -Twenty-one girls
Christian Endeayor hymn.
Address of welcome--cnarles w.
Ward.
Song-A. l.. Newton.
Address-Iohn Willis Baer.
Christian Endeavor hymn.
Mizpah benediction. followed by
apostolic benediction by Rev. r. c.
Beattie.
At the close of the address tomorrow
evening a silver collection will be TAX,
en-. Mr.. Baer makes no charge for his
services and any money given him IL
used in the furtherance of his work.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-08
SANTA FE.

From the New Mexican.
Mrs. NJ. J. Warner returned from a
visit of several weeks duration with
friends In Albuquerque.
Mrs. l.. Bradford Prince returned
home from two months visit to New
York, Washington. Detroit and other
eastern points
Capt. John james, deputy superin-
tendent of the territorial penitentiary.
has been very III during the past two
weeks and is still very sick man.
An Indian wearing short hair and
dressed in the white mans clothes was
In town today. II may also he in order
to- add that he was also bearing the
white mans burden. which. Judging
from his unsteady gait. was too big for
him.
There are 239 convicts in the terri
torial penitentiaIy. among them are
three women. Mrs. Anna VI. Freeman.
who recently arrived at the peniten-
tiary under n ten years sentence. is
taking her fate very hard and is very
sad and much broken IN.
RivcnburF has been cutting ice on
the south side and has been storing
goodly amount OF the CONCEALED neces-
sity. The penitentiary has also been
successful in laying in it's quota for
the coming summer. Rivenburg eX-
poets TO keep on harvesting ice for
day or two longer and until warmer
weather sets In.
w II. Pope, Esq, attorney for the
Pueblo Indians In this territory, viii
return to Santa Fe about the middle OF
the month. II Is expected he viii be in
Washington on the 18th instant. and
will aid Delegate Rodey in the hearing
on the question 81 statehood for New
Mexico. to be on that date held by the
committee on territories Of the house
of representatives.
At the recent regular meeting OF the
Woman's Board OF Trade and Library
association the following officers were
eected for the coming year: President.
Mrs. Spitz vice president. Mrs. Gable;
treasurer. Mrs. Thomas: recording sec.
rotary, Mrs. Chapman, corresponding
secretary, Mrs Fischer. At the request
president until the next meeting.
Major Fred Muller has just received
from the Philippines very fine grass
rug 5xS feet. II Is a present from
Ralph McF'ie, clerk OF the federal court
who Is stationed at Zamboagna. Mr..
McFle Is a son of Judge and Mrs Nc
File.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-08
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TREED BY A WILDCAT.
Paddy johnson Has Thrilling Expert
ence Near Gilbert, Ar.z.

Paddy Johnson. now employed by
Baumgartner Bros. had an experience
with a wildcat one day this week that
has turned the whole current OF his
lie. RE was approaching his tent.
dreaming Of other days. when he was
suddenly aroused fro mhis roverie by
this ferocious member of the feline
family. As the cat showed fight. Pad
made head.end dive for his tent.
Gaining the inside he grabbed his gun
and clambored to the ridge pole where
he remained for several hours. fearing
to shoot the beast. owing To the likoli-
mood OF only wounding and engaging II
the more. There he hung suspended
between heavens cerulean blue and
the bobcats yawnng jaws until the
Baumgartner boys arrived and cleared
tho field of danger. Paddys hair is
now gray and he shutters when he
talks, kenhurg News.IIerald.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-08
THE LAST SPIKE.
El paso and Rock island Short Line
Finished and Everybody Happy.

The III Paso News OF last Saturday
published the following self-explana-
tory dispatch
Santa Rosa, y. H.. Feb. 1.-The last
spike was driven at 49, 80 O'Clock this
morning.
Connection was made between the
lei Paso-Rock Island and the great
Rock Island routes at Santa Rosa,
n. NJ.
Less than one year ago this connec-
ton was surveyed and over 400 miles
of track have been built In the interim.
El Paso IS now the gateway OF tue
shortest. straightest and levelest route
across the continent
II must have been proud moment
for Charles u. Eddy. who eagerly
watched the losing work for to him
more than any other man. does the
completion mean something, For six
years he has labored for this culyiina-
ton and smile OF satisfaction and
relief was on his face when his car
moved over the connection onto the
Rock Island track.
Freight service will commence al
once. A. 8. GREIG.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1902-02-08

after little lunch, which is being pre-.
pared by the local knights and will he
served at the hall. After the third de-
gree is taken Mr. Reddin will install
and instruct the officers of the local
council in their work.
The party that accompanies Mr.. Red.
din Is composed of the following: Il.
Delehanty. ID. J. Sayer. w. l.. Davoren
and son. Joseph ID. Rodgers. of Den
yer; Frank Sowei5 and J. H. Mullins
of Los Angeles; r. A. Hayden. of 10
peka. and J. y. Burke. of Chicago
Tonight a meeting will be held in
Mayor Marron's Office tor the election
of officers To preside over the Albu-
querquc lodge.