Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-09-03

TOURNAMENT
President Ruppe Thanks People
Of Santa Fe for Welcome
Accorded Fire Fighters.
OF OFFICERS
The Races and Contests Postponed
from Yesterday We're Pulled Of
This Afternoon.

The formal opening exercises of the
third annual convention Of the New
Mexico Association of Firemen were
held this morning in the court house
and there was good attendance of Wis
itors and of Santa Feans. The fire.
men were welcomed to the city by
Mayor Sparks, who addressed the as.
semblage in we'll chosen words. The
nard Ruppe of Albuquerque, who
spoke of the pleasure that the firemen
had in coming to the Territorial Cap
ital and of the hearty welcome and
warm hospitality that was accorded
them
The election of officers resulted in
! the reelection of President Bernard
Ruppe and Secretary A. M. DetUlebach
making their third election to their
respective offices. The choice for
treasurer was E. P. Mackle of Las Ve-
gas. The following were appointed
vice-presidents: E. McElroy, Las We
gas (at large), John Cook, East Las
Vegas, Eugenio Sena, Santa Fe; Lee
/, Mitchell, Albuquerque. James Cook
of Las Vegas, was appointed men,
Der of the board of control for a per-
iod of three years.
At the business meeting the min
| utes of the last meeting were read and
approved and the reports of the presi-
dent, secretary and treasurer We're
| presented These reports showed that
the affairs of the association were in
prosperous condition and that the
outlook was bright. There was a nice
balance reported in the treasury.
The next convention and tourna-
ment will be held in 1904 at Las We
gas. There is some talk of changing
/. i1se time for holding the convention
4 AID il is possible that the next toufna-
| ment will be held in June.
| Owing to the fact that many of the
firemen in attendance are compelled
to return to their homes the program
will be completed today. All the
races and contests will be had before
night and those who remain over un-
til tomorrow will spend the time in
sightseeing. 1t was the intention to
have a game of ball tomorrow be-
tween the Santa Fe team and the AL
buquerque Browns, but the game was
cancelled because of the Browns hav-
| ing two games at Ell Paso the last of
| the week.
| The smoker at the engine house last
night was a success in every way.
There were addresses made by Judge
John R. McFie and Mayor Sparks Of
this city. and by o. A. Larrazolo, Esq,
of Las Vegas, and J.. H. McCutchen.
editor Of the Industrial. Advertiser,
of Albuquerque. President Ruppe
acted as POSTMASTER, and there was
an impromptu program rendered by
the local and visiting firemen. The oc-
casion was a most enjoyable one for
all
The program for the day includes:
Trial heats; coupling contests; ladder
climb; exhibition of fire apparatus;
wet test for the championship of New
Mexico; 100 yard foot race; coupling
contest; finals; ladder climb; concert
and ball at the opera house. Capital
City band.
Prizes for the contests: Wet test,
$1OO first, $50 second; team coupling,
$25 first, $3.50 second; single coup
ling, SIS first, $40 second; 100 yard
foot race, $25 first, $3.50 second.
Open only to members of the asso-
ciaticn subject. to rules of the associ-
alton.
The Contests.
Ladder climb-Charles Daniels, Las
Vegas, in 5 and is first; Pedro Alarid,
Santa Fe, in and 3-5, second.
Coupling contest-Mason and Lug
ton, Albuquerque, first Cook and
Gatchel, Las Vegas, second.
In the wet test there was no deci-
sion as there was dispute raised over
the alleged use of non-runner in the
coupling. The judges reserved their
decision and it will be later announc-
ed after the hearing OF witnesses that
have been summoned.
The teams and their time were re-
spectively, Las Vegas, As 2-5; Santa
Fe. Al; Albuquerque, "a 3-5.
The judges in the contests are Nor
man L. King for Santa Fe: M. A. Or
tiz for Las Vegas, and H. S. Knight for
Albuquerque
Convention Notes.
The First Regiment band gave a
most enjoyable concert in the plaza
this afternoon.