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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Federal Prison Crops washed Ont. 9

government farm of 500 acres at Fort
Leayenworth was undermined by the
Missouri river deluge and a team VIII
not be put ON it this season. Over
200 acres of wheat and 400 acres of
other crops on the farm were ruined
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
WIN Congress Render Aid7

Washington, June 10.-War depart
ment officials who have charge oof
river and harbor improvements are
of the opinion that practical project
for the improvement of the kayy, so
that Kansas City will be protected
against another disastrous Hood
would undoubtedly be regarded with
favor by congress.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Congressman Bowersock Lost 100000

Lawrence, Kan, June 10.-SA con-
sentative estimate of the actual dam
age caused by the flood in this city
places the loss at 100000. Congress
man Bowersock was the heaviest in
dividual loser. His losses are figured
at 100000. The old cemetery near
Bismarck grove was so badly washed
that the bones of those inferred there
are exposed to view in many inc
stances -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
italian Outlaws Threaten Witnesses.

New York, June 1o.-With offers of
brides and threats OF bodily. harm.
friends of a gang of Italians under
arrest for conducting counterfeit
naturalization institution I'M this city
are said to have tried to break down
the governments case. 1t has been
found necessary by the authorities tn
guard several of the Important wit
ueSSeS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12

Washington, June 10-Important
conferences have been in progress
lately between Secretary Hay and
persons Connected with the Panama
canal enterprise, the outcome of
which is determination to promptly
terminate the negotiations with Co
lombia one. way or the other. The
presidents patience is wellnigh eN-
hausted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
B,sv week at Kansas University.

Lawrence. Kan, June 10.-Thfs
week is being taken up with gradu-
ating exercises at the state univer-
sity. Tuesday night Congressman
Charles F. Scott addressed the alumni
Justice David J. Brewer. of the United
States supreme court, will address
the graduating class
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
BIG BLAZE IN PEkIN.
The Fire Departments Equipment Con-
sisted Chiefly of Banners and GOngs
and Was Useless.

-Pekin. June 1O.-Che extensive
buildings occupied by the boards of
revenue and rites are in flames from
end to end. The revenue building
contains 1000, 900 tae1s. The burning
buildings adjoin the legations. The
Chinese fire department, equipped
chiefly with banners and gongs, is
HELPLESS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Iowa NAV Get Missouri Son.

Keofuk. Ia, June 10.-Several sec
tons of Missouri land may become
Iowa territory as result of the flood.
A rapid current flowing across the
bottoms of Alexandria indicates that
the Des Moines river is cutting new
channel to the Mississippi.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12

Government Clerk Accused OF Big Theft
Washington. June 10.-A warrants
has been issued for the arrest OF
James Watson, Jr., a clerk in the
office of the auditor of the District OF
Columbia, on the charge of defalca-
ton of government funds estimated
at $50. 600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Lightning Knled Missouri Farmer.

Sedalia, Mo-, June 10.-Daniel Cliff
ford, an aged farmer residing at
White station, six miles from Sc
daiia, was struck and killed by light
ming yesterday afternoon while look
ing through his corn field.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
VICTORY for Fa1lkner and Lehman.

Jefferson City, Mo-, June 1o.-The
Missouri. supreme court overruled the
motion to transfer the Doodle cases
of Faulkner and Lehman, OF St
Louis, to the court in banc for re-
hearing. Now the cases viii have
to be tried gain IN ST. Louis
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
ships WIN Not Go to Valparaiso. !.

Washington, June 10-.The order is
sued for American ships to go to Val
paraiso has been revoked owing ts
the receipt of a cablegram from Min
lister Wilson, which indicates that
their presence is not needed
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
char,es sv,f,,s wife ptvorced.

Chicago, June 10.-AllegatioIfs OF
cruelty against Charles H Swift, SOD
of the late packer, Gustavus H Swift
freed Mrs. Lulu NJ. Swift from her
marriage vows in Judge Gibbons
court. Swift must her $500 month
alfmony during her life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Electric Line for Enid. Ok.

Guthrie, Ok, June 10.-The Metro
poiitan Railway company was given
territorial charter to build and
operate an electric street railway at
Enid The company is capitalized at
5000, 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
MISSOURI Drageists at Pert,e SPRING.

Warrensburg, Mo-. June 1O--The
annual meeting of the Missouri Phar-
maceufical association and Missouri
Pharmaceutical Travellers associa-
ton convened at Pertie Springs Tues
day and viii continue until Friday.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
Tried tn swallow . Pardon.

St. Louis, June 10.-In attempting
to hide the fact from the police that
he was convict. Tony Companion
tried to chew up and swallow par
don issued TO him by Gov. Yates of
illinois,
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12

The Iowa masonic library at Cedar
Rapids was robbed Monday night OF
coins. stamps and other relics. valued
at 81 900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-06-12
xock.fe,Ier Gives $4,000.

New York, june 10.-Mayor Seth
Low has received $1,000 from John d.
Rockefeller for food sufferers at Kan
sas City. KAN. and Topeka, Kan.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
Articles OF Incorporation.

The following articles of incorpora-
tion have been filed In the Office OF
Territorial Secretary j. w. Raynolds
The Gold Coin Mining 4 Milling com.
pany, principal offices at Hillsboro,
Sierra county. The incorporators are
John Winspear and William Schaud-
dorf OF Cincinnati, and William Rob-
bins of hillsboro, n. NJ. The com
pany is incorporated for fifty years
and is authorized to mine and mill
gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and
other metals, to run tunnels, sink
shafts, build tramways. mills and
smelters, and TO do all things neces-
sary to carry out the purposes OF the
corporation. The capital stock is ST.
100000 divided into 100000 shares
OF the par value OF 81 each. The first
board Of directors consists OF the in.
corporators.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
SANTA FE.
From the New Mexican.

From the New Mexican.
The running team of the Santa Fe
fire department will hold a dance at
the opera house Saturday evening,
November 7.
lsidoro Ferran OF Coyote. Rio Arriba
county, arrived from the north on n
visit to a son and daughter, who are
attending ST. Michael's college and
the Loretto academy respectively.
A. X. Manly OF Taos, who is re.
ceiver OF the Taos county bank and of
the business OF Juap Santistevan, ar
river from Taos. He Is attending to
business connected with his duties as
receiver.
Emmett Writ, Indian trader at the
Jicarllia reservation at Dulce, has
been appointed administrator OF the
estate OF the late A. p. +. Coape, who
some three weeks ago committed sui
eide at that point. II Is understood
that the estate Is quite valuable and
that II contains many good skins OF
wild animals, such as bear, mountain
lion, lynx. mountain wolves and 9th.
ers, also two stores, one at Lumberton
and one at Largo and a saloon at Lum.
berton are included therein.
William Hlll and daughter OF Hol
stein, Iowa, are In town. Mr.. Hill Will
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
AZTEC.

pm the Index.
School opened ut Flora Vista with
6s Henry teacher.
IA masquerade bail will be given ~
treen's hall on Thanksgiving night.
Nirsday, October 26.
hundreds OF loads oil apples are now
eing hauled into Durango from this
upnty. and again San Juan has an op-
9ftunity of proving itself the great
tt appie-producing section In the
H,rld
|frhe territorial board ~ health are
orously enforcing the new health
N vaccination laws. and have com
ssioned DR. Condit as county health
Ger for San Juan county, to carry
the provisions OF those laws.
a severe form OF scarlet fever has
,ken out at La Posta. the Mexican
tlement on the road to Durango,
"a on Saturday three of the children
K a Mr.. Gibson died. while two more
here expected TO die. at last report.
|pr Condit was called on Saturday
sst no the San Juan to attend Ricardo
sfchuleta who was Kicked by horse.
received three broken ribs and In
Iries internally. At last report he
BIS testing wei and hopes are enter
&aed for his recovery.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
HlIlSBORO.

r. ON the Advocate.
) c. Plemmons left recently for Her
mosn.
T. J. Fender recently killed a rattle
snake that had thirteen rattles and a
button.
T. C. Lons~ has gone to California,
tp be abseLt for a few weeks ON bu1i-
ness and pleasure.
Lon Johnson has sold his herd OF
cattle to Pete March. Lon will soon
move his family to Douglas, Arizona
Mrs. George T. Miller left for Las
Cruces to attend the wedding OF their
niece. Miss George. daughter of Mr..
and Mrsi Nicholas Gales. which oc-
cure next Wednesday.
II. A. Ringer returned last week
from Missouri He left again early this
week to look after his wo'. which he
has just completed boring en- the
plains twenty-five miles east OF Rim
con.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
Territorial Topics

the unique distinction OF never hav-
ing lost a case for that company. Col.
Twitchell gets thsre.
A large number OF civil cases were
set for trial by jury. but went on the
docket rapidly by either dismissal or
waving juries, as they were called on
the trial calendar.
The case of IA. II. Fox against the
Western Union Telegraph company
for damage. caused by delay In deliv-
cry of message, was dismissed by
plaintiffs.
The case of Jacobo Chaves against
Gross, Blackwell a. Co, was continued
by agreement until the next term of
court.
The case of Eugenlo Yrisarri
against s. vann Il Son, suit on prom
issory note for sl36 made by Vann a.
Son. to one John Russell. who endors.
ed the note 10 plaintiff prior to matur-
ity tE5fecf. was tried by jury and on
motion of the piaintiff. after the evi.
dence was in. the court instructed the
Jury TO return verdict in favor OF
plaintiff for amount sued for with In.
terest. Mcmillan a. Reynolds repre-.
sented plaintiff and Il. l.. Medler the
defendants.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
AlAMoGoRDo.

!, rom the Journal.
~. r. Milner. a La Luz orchardist
kas peach tree on which the fruittA'
n a very late variety. MIR. Milner
binks the peaches will not ripen until
december and that he will be able to
keve fresh peaches from II as lats as
christmas, possibly until March.
a The nan with pistol was up
\gein INST 1t In the police court Tuesday
morning. A hre of $50 and costs was
assessed and the man with gun paid
her up like a man. One dose OF DR..
Daughters prescription seemed to et'
fectually cure him; for he said. that
hs soon as he got out OF sight he
Would throw the gun away. and never
|e guilty of the offeucc again.
Mr and Mrs. y I. Herbert. arents
IL Mrs. w. n. Shelton. came In from
Hopkins. Missouri. They received a
Telegram announcing the death OF Mr..
Shelton. and started Immediately for
|klamogordo, but the train was delay
ed and they DID not arrive In time for
'he funeral obsequies. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hs.Lert ara we'll pleased VITA the
'sorLtry, and are thinking Of Gu.csas
ing a farm In tie mountains aad 10
c"I'ng.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
Railroad Topics

G. II. Brown has accepted posi-
tion with the Southern Pacific com.
pany running their pump at Cam.
bray station for n wniie.
There are forty-one residents OF
Santa Fe employed In the stone quar-
ries Of Lantry a Sons at Watrous.
fhey are getting out stone and road
bed material for the Santa Fe rail
way.
H. lsaacs, division baggage agent
for the Santa Fe coast lines. with
headquarters at Los Angeles. was in
the city this morning, but accom-
panied General Baggage Agent Walsh
east.
Frank Wilson. brakeman. who lost
an arm. not long since at Thornton,
Il having been literally torn out from
the socket. ieft the local hospital yes
terday for Topeka, where he will un-
dergo final examination. before being
discharged as cured
Patrick Walsh. gtnc,al baggage
gent for the Santa Re system, came
in from the east last night and left
in return this morning MIR. Walsh
who has beer with the Santa Fe
many years, Is regarded as one of the
very best baggage agents IN the en-
tire country.
The Mexican Central earnings for
the third week in October amounted
to s469.3 same period in previous
year, $i56.960; increase t2U per
cent?, s12,352 Three weeks, October,
81, 500. .475 same period in previous
year. S1,277,911; increase (l7.S9 per
cent?, s22s,564.
brakeman by the name OF Morse
fell from the top of choose while
the train was moving out or the King
man yards the other morning. and
was severely shaken up, although no
bones were broken. He was uncon-
scious for some time and It was fear
ed that he had broken his neck.
w. F. Burrows, superintendent OF
the Atchison union depot for the past
twenty-five years, has resigned, and
will return to his former home at AS
soneta, Mass. Mr.. Burrows has been
in the west forty years, and was q
conductor on the Hannibal and st.
Joseph out OF Hannibal during the
war.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
STILL At LARGE
The Would Be Murderer, Sevsrino
luceTO, Has EIudsd Capture.
WOMAN ALL RIGHT

The officers, who were out yester-
day afternoon and last night. have re-
turned To the city, but they did not
bring back with them Severino Lu-
cero, who attempted to murder mis- d.
vorced wife on West Railroad avenue
yesterday morning
Deputy Sheriffs Newcomer and
. mith heard OF the fellow passing
through fields in the vicinity OF the
government Indian school, but, after
a thorough search of that vicinity,
failed To locate Lucero.
Sheriff Otero of Sandoval county.
as stated yesterday afternoon in The
Citizen, has posted his deputies at AL
ameda, Los Corrales and Bernalillo TO
be on their guard ana intercept Lu-
cero II possible, In his flight from ar
rest sheriff Urero stated- tifat he has
received no news from his deputies,
and he fears that Lucero, after get
ting out of the city limits, made
tracks toward the Rio Grande. which
ne crossed, and thence will move on
to Arizona.
The pursuit will be continued, "
says Chief Jeputy Newcomer, "and
we nope to have Lucero in the county
jail in a few days"
DR. Pearce is attending the wound
ed woman. He repor,s her resting
nicely, and says she will be all right
in a short time. The wound will
whatever. as the puliet, after enter
ing the flesn. only travelled under
meath the skin and came out on the
back
1T seems remarkable says the
doctor, that the bullet failed to pen.
citrate further into the body
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
COURT CLEANING UP
AtDRlCh AGAIN LOSES HIS SUIT

In the suit of John NJ. Aldrich and
wife against the Atchison, Topeka a
santa Fe Railroad Company Cor dam
ages In the sum OF $4,000, on account
OF the construction OF the Coal avenue
viaduct In the street In front OF the
premises on East Coal avenue, the
ceurt yesterday instructed the jury TO
return verdict In favor OF the de-
PENDANTS, for the reason that the facts
presented by the plaintiffs showed
that the yiaduct was the property OF
the city, and constructed upon the
city's streets, the railroad company
being merely employed by the city to
construct the v.aduct: and that there
fore the railway company was not lia'
bic. The court also ruled that the
city was not liable for such damages
as sued for. because Il was not alleged
that any OF the plaintiffs property
was taken by the city, and that there
Ebeing no statute In New Mexico auth
|prizing the recovery OF such damages
Ms alleged the city could not be made
to respond so long as they had built
1.-THE yiaduct In a reasonable place and
In good and workmanlike manner. Fe-
4 llx Lester represented the plaintiff, j.
! Fl. stingle the city and Col. X. H.
Twltchell the railroad company.
Col. Twltchell is one OF the most
aggressive and successful lawyers
In New Mexico. and has represented
the Santa Fe railroad company for
lover twenty-one years. He enjoys
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
FORESTRY EXHIBIT
fORESTERS INTERESTED

st. Louis. Mo. oct 29.-The Ger
man Empire and the United States
government are to have competitive
exhibits in forestry at the worlds
fair. Which nations methods OF for
est management are better and moro
pratical is the problem to be solved.
Two tracts OF land, already partially
covered with trees. and each about
five acres in extent, have been as
signed 10 the United States and Ger
man governments as the laboratory
for their tests. The two lie side by
side. so that the visitors may walk
through what the Americans cali
an "arboretum" and observe all Amer
lean methods OF forestry, and then
step across into what the German
designates as a forest garden" and
learn the German method.
No trees will be cut from either
tract. Rather transplanting will be
resorted 20, and when the exposition
opens miniature forests. perfect In
every detail, with narrow gravel
Ndihb NiudinH III anu bult may Dc
seen. Every tree that thrIves In the
latitude OF st. Louis will be represent.
ed and the sIccimen can be easily
designated. Attached to each tree
will be an aluminium label on which
will be stamped the botanical and
common names.
In one respect the exhibits will be
the same Each display will embrace
practically the same number of trees
and they will be practically of the
same varieties. Here are similarity
cases The treatment will accord
with the practises In vogue in the res
pective countries. In the American
arboretum the trees will be planted
trained and pruned according to the
American idea. In the German forest
garden will he reproduced, In mlnla
ture the effects that obtain In tn,
forests OF the fatherland and Ia,
story OF how the wonderful forests o
Germany have been preserve,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
. NEW MEXICO. sATpRDAY OCTOBER 81, 1903

through ages. and renewed from time
To- time. will be told by practical de-
monstrations.
The exhibits will be in charge OF
the most expert foresters to be found
III the two countries. Practical dem
onstrations and tests will be made
every day during the exposition.
Trees will be transplanted and the
most approved apparatus for this
work will be shown In actual opera.
ton. Trees will be pruned and train
ed, and all OF the implements used
will be a part of the exhibit. Trees
will be inoculated With llnease, and
when the disease Is fully developed
the most approved treatment will be
accorded the affected trees. Careful
data will be kept on all such expert.
ments, and the results will be made
known, together with a full descrip-
tion Of the treatment. in order that
the preservation OF the forests may
be accomplished.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
HELL CANYON GOLD.
Nuestra Senorita del los MiIagros
Property is Being Developed.
NEW YORK CAPITAL INTERESTED

There is an excellent prospect that
active mining opera,.ons will begin
in the Hell canyon gold mining dis
trict In the near future and that the
operations will be made In earnest
and on an extensive scale.
Charles N. Nelson. Jr.. representing
capital to the amount of several mil.
lion dollars. is in the city and yester.
day visited the He'll canyon district
accompanied by A. r.. Wuensch, u
prominent mining expert of Denver.
Last spring MIR. Nelson was in New
Mexico and spent several weeks pros
pecting the foothills In the n Ign
borhood OF Hell canyon and consult
ing with mine owners OF this city. At
that time Mr.. Nelson put miners to
work on the Niestra Senorita del los
Milagros property. This is one OF
the oldest known gold bearing prop
critics In the Hell canyon district and
was opened up about the year 1875.
"A hole has been SUNK down on the
property 10 the depth of l20 Feet, but
to what consequence is not known.
Mr. Nelson Is reticent about the mat
ter and Mr. Wuensch refuses TO be
interviewed, but it's safe to guess that
something has been found IN the hole
on the Ncestra Senorita del los Mia
gros property that warrants further
prospecting as the working force AT
the mine has beeh instructed to con
ttpua tho davalnnmpnt work Mr.
Nelson will leave this evening for
New York and Mr.. wuensch will re
turn to Denver.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-10-31
THIRTY THIRD DECREE MASON
C. 7. Brown, Of Socouo, Selected ter
High Honor by Supreme CsunClI,
REFORMATION RECEIVED YESTERDAY

Information was received yesterday
morning by Colonel Max Frost, OF
Santa Fe, thirtythird degree Inspector
general and deputy of thsfsupreme
council of The Anclen, and accepted
Scottish Rite OF free Masonry for
southern jurisdiction of thF United
States, that at the biennial f8ssion of
the supreme council, which f(ti in the
city OF Washington last wc&k, G. T.
Brown. the well known mining engin'
Ger and mine owner OF Socdlro, was
elected to the thirty-third doc, and
honorary inspector general Or New
Mexico. Upon his receiving this the
highest and last degree OF tBsiAncient
and Accepted Scottish Rite Q. ri oc Ma
sonry. New Mexico will have 81 thir-
ty.third degree Masons, namek Col
onel Frost and Mr.. Brown. e
Mr.. Brown has been rest lent OF
Socorro since 1880 He is atmining
expert and engineer and has been act
lively and successfully engaged In
mining for a number of years
At present he and Capt. A. n. Fitch
os Kelly are the lessees OF and are
working the Graphic group Of mines
In the Kelly district. Mr.. Brown is
native of Penobscot codnty. Maine.
He Is in the prime Of life, an exem-
plary citizen, a good and kind husband
and father. and man OF the highest
probty. much business ability, great
energy and enjoys most envlable
reputation wherever known. In the
York Rite of Free Masonry, he is a
member of the lodge. chapter. council
and commandery. "a
He received the degree OF tht Scot.
tish Rite In April, 1898. was elected
to the honorary degree of knight com
mander of the court Of honor BY the
supreme council In April, 1901. During
the last four years he has acted as
deputy for Colonel Frost in communi.
cation OF the Scottish Rite OF Free
Masonry in various sections of ne
territory.
MIR. Brown stands very high In Ma
sonic circles and Is hard work-labor-
er in the cause aud propogatior. of the
Scottish Rite OF Free Masonry For
the past five years. he has been a
member of the board Of regents of the
New Mexico School of Mines at Socor-
ro and has .srved as secretary of the
board. He has proved himself most
efficient in his official position and de
serves great credit for the unselfish
and hard work he has performed for
the upbuilding, advancement and pros
perity OF that institution, giving his
services and time without compensa-
ton and without charge. The one
hundred Scottish Rite Free Mssons IN
the territory will be gratified to know
that this distinction and honor has
been given to so worthy and success
| ful laborer in the cause OF Masonry
IA Mr.. Brown has proved himself
since he received his degree In the
blue lodge eighteen years ago