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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
STRENGTH OF AMERICAN TIM.
Der.
Tests In Progress at Washington, D.
c., Yale University and Elsewhere

c.. Yale University and Elsewhere
Timber tests which shall deter
mine the strength of the principal
American timbels used for construc-
tion purposes are now in progress at
Washington, d. c.. at Yale univer.
sity, New Haven. Conn. at Purdue
university, Lafayette. Ind. and at
the University OF California. Berk-
lev cal These tests are made under
estry, and are for the benefit OF
lumbermen. constructing engineers,
and scientific men who are interest
ed In the strength of different wood
fibers. The Bureau OF Forestry plans
from the results OF its tests 10 make
tables Of the strength OF differen.
American woods to which the engi-
neer may refer when he wishes TO
know what timbers to use for Ger.
tain purposes. The tests will be in
cross bending and breaking, com
preston with and against the grain,
and shearing
No complete and satisfactory ser
les Of tests on large sticks OF timber
have ever been made In this coun-
try. Lumber manufacturers in the
south and the Pacific coast states
are especially interested In this
work, since they wish to know moi e
about their product They have con
tributed gratis much of the material
used In the tests.
The chief timbers now being tested
are the southern pines and the red
FIR Of the Pacific coast. In the lao
oratories at Washington tests are
now In progress on loblolly pine
sticks II feet long and 8 by IA. s ny
8, and by inches. Special atten.
ton 10 given to the effects OF mois
ture on the strength OF wood. In the
case OF loblolly pine which has grown
rapidly, the strength was found "a
decrease 30 TO 60 per cent after the
dry wood had been soaked several
days In water. The fact. however
is not yet established and will have
to be proved by further experiments
The timbers tested are OF the usua
grades purchased in the market AM
are not selected pieces.
At the laboratory OF the Yale For
est school In New Haven. small 81
lected pieces Of longleaf pine without
knots or other defects. are belnt
tested so as 10 learn what is the III
innate strength of the fbres.
AS Berkeley. Ca. tests are beins
made on red fir from timbers con
tributed by red FIR manufacturers.
DR.. w X. HIATT, who Is stationed
at Purdue university, is carrying on
series OF tests there will be hardwoo'
timbers and is preparing for publ
cation the results of all The tests o
the bureau.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Affairs at Estancia.

]. w Rec)t Is. general master me
chanic OF the Santa he Central, whose
presence in the city was announced
by The Citizen yesterday afternoon.
left on delayed No this morning, af
ter a business trip to the city.
Mr.. Records formerly lived in Albu.
querque, having charge OF the Santa
Fe round house at this point.
YES" said MIR. Records last even
ing In answer 10 an inquiry by a Citi-
gen reporter, Yes, not only has the
work begun of getting out salt from
the lakes near Estancia. but We were
receiving the first shipment OF the
Is destined to prove great industry
for New Mexico In that 1t will keep
IN the territory thousands upon thous.
ends OF dollars which are now being
sent 10 other places.
we are putting machinery into the
railroad shops at Estancia as fast as
II can be done and II will not be long
Til everything IS In running order .Don
Trinidad Romero, formerly OF Las
Vegas. has erected a nice residence
in the subuIhe OF the town, and a
business holse on the principal bust.
ness street. hut che latter Is not yet
occupied.
Among Estancias many advan.
tages you must not forget her excel
lent water supply. The railroad com.
pany has developed water there when
is 1914 per cen; pure. Since we begun
using this water In our locomotives
the first OF las; July. we have had nc
need for the services OF boilermak
er. but before that we needed boil
ermaker for almost each engine. We
use 1000 gallon water tanks and have
just received seN eral OF them. for We
ship water to Torrance. We expect
to have n mail route established or
the Santa 10 Central right soon
There is no dr count on the way oui
country is i'm ., owing"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Excellent Condition of Stock.

Frank Plomteaux, formerly mana
ger Of the Onderdonk goat ranch at
Lamy, but now a resident OF Santa
Fe. though IN the employ of the Am.
erican Valley Cattle company. near
Quemado, in Socorro county, was In
the city last night 20 meet Mrs. Plom.
teaux. who arrived from Santa Fe.
In ten years, said MIR. plomteaux. Il
have not seen stock looking so well
as they do now. In Socorro county
they are In excellent condition, most
of them nj for market at any tim 2.
and though water is getting scarce
there is no doubt but there will be
plenty OF food and water to take them
through the winter in fine style"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Abran Abeyta indicted.

Word comes from Socorro that the
territorial grand jury, yesterday after
noon, returned an Indictment against
Abran Abeyta. the ex-collector and
ex-treasurer OF that county on two
very serious counts namely: For en-
bezzling 1000 OF county funds. and
for grand larceny OF public records,
Judge Pope placed Abeyta under
bonds OF $4,000 In the first case and
$50 900 In the second. Trial set for
December 3.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
FORESTRY IN NEW MEXICO.
Timber Lands on a Big Cattle Ranch
to Be Put Under Management.


A party OF foresters from the Bur.
eau OF Forestry. under the direction
of Mr.. A. +. Halves, has been EN-.
ployed all summer on the William
h. Bartlett ranch III Colfax county.
New Mexico. The field work has
been completed and a system OF adj.
ministration for the lands is now N
preparation.
The Bartlett tract Hes at the south.
ern extremity of the Rocky mount.
aims in the Vamejo River valley and
includes 100000 acres. part in on old
Mexican land grant. The owner Of
the tract. who resides In Chicago,
uses 1t In part as cattle ranch and
summer residence.
The former owners OF the ranch
retain the rignt TO cut the timber for
a definite period OF years, and II Is
Mr.. Bartlett's desire that a youns
forest OF the best possible quality
cover the tract when these cuttings
all have ceased Much OF the Pima
land has already been numbered
NhCtbh ah hVHN faiNn u bthNtSAa
number OF seed trees remain to In
sure reproduction. About fifty years
ago extensive fires swept over the
mountainous parts oil the tract which
were then covered with "A mixture
OF spruce ana fir These burned
areas have since grown up to a
dense stand of aspen under which
IN most cases, there is good repro
duction OF the native conifers.
The bureau will recommend that
fire patrols be established and fire
lines be constructed; that those
parts OF lands covered with youne
reproduction be fenced In so as &c
keep out the cattle; and that con
siderable tree planning be done,
chiefly of western yellow pine.
The plan will be accompanied bJ
may showing the location of fore 81
types, proposed fire lines, areas u
be planted etc.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Death Of T. A. Goodwin.

At 8 O'Clock this morning in the
county Jail T. A. Goodwin died. aged
80 years, He was timer and plum.
Der by trade. who came here from
Bland. and after working several
years, went to lei Paso. where re lost
his mind. Returning here he spent
the last sevea months In jail because
the Bernaliilo county quota at the ter
ritorial insane asylum at Las Vegas
was exhausted. Death this morning.
fortunately. came to his relief The
funeral will take place tomorrow
at 10 o'clock from the chapel OF J w.
Edwards funeral parlors Rev. W.
d. Clayton will ofilciate. Tile remains
will be buriel In t'airview cemetery.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05

President ID. p. Ripley OF the Atch-
ison. who has just returned frcm the
Pacific coast, says OF the company's
outlook for business: California 10
going to have the largest fruit crop
this year IN It's history. Citrus fruits
win very likely aggregate yield of
5000 carloads. which means . big
thing for tho railroads. particularly
the Atchison. since the company IL
now able to handle all OF its traffic in
ito own cars"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Arrested for Biuamy.

G. Ysura Davila, resident OF the
Mimbres. was before United States
Commissioner Newcomb yesterday af.
ternoon to answer charge OF big
amy. and was held to await the action
of the United States grand jury In the
sum of $500 bail. says the Silver
City Independent. The facts in the
case seem to be that the defendant
was granted decree of divorce In
Colorado In 1899. the statutes OF that
state forbidding marriage In less
than one year. Davila came to New
Mexico and again married In the
spring OF 1890. His attorney n. p.
Barnes will at once sue out a writ OF
habeas corpus.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Why uls Marriage Was a Failure.

Why His Marriage Was a Failure.
He regarded chldren as a nuts
ance.
He did all his counting before mas
rage
He never talked over his affairs
with his wife.
He never had time 20 90 anywhere
with his wife.
He doled out money to his wife g.
" TO beggar.
He looked uron his wife as an in.
feriOr being
Iic never took time to get &C
qualnted with his family.
He thought OF his wife only fo-
What she could bring to him.
He never dreamed that there were
two sides OF marriage
He never dreamed that a wife
needs praise or compliments.
He had one set OF manners for
home and another for society.
He paid no attention 10 his person.
nj appearance after marriage.
He married an ideal and was dis
appointed to find Il had flaws.
He thought his wife would spend
all her time doing Homework.
He treated his wife as he woult
have net dared TO treat another wo-
man.
He mover dreamed that his wife
needed a slsation. recreation or
change.
He never made concessions to his
wires judgems ut. even in unimpor-
tant matters From Success
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Death O. Mrs, McMiIler,

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Sarah Nc
Millen died very suddenly Of heart
trouble. at her home. 81 North Fifth
street, She had resided in Albuquer.
que for the last eighteen or twenty
years. and Ler sudden demise came
as a shock 20 her many friends. for
she was to all appearance in her US.
ual health 70 within n brief interval of
life's close. A son. Fielding McMillen,
and married daughter reside at Pu.
ebli and are expected 10 arrive 10.
night They will take the remains to
Pueblo for hurisl.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Moved to silver City.

The family OF w. ID. Murray OF Cen
trial moved into Silver City last week
and are now occupying the handsome
Grayson residence. recently purchas-
ed by MIR. Murray. Mr.. Murray's
business interests will compel him to
remain in Centred. for the present at
least. Mrs. Murray and children will
be gladly welcomed as residents of
Silver City.-Independent.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
GOOD LUCK.

Bill Phelps Greer, aged 16, the
youngest son OF Nat Greer. proprie-
tor of the Sta stables OF Santa Pc
and Overland streets, is the happy
possessor OF 4 legacy OF not less than
$4,000 in convertible property from
a wealthy uncle. Bill Phelps, his mo-
theirs brothers, after whom he was
named. says the FL Paso News.
The dncie was one OF the pioneers
iona. Years ago he came to that de-
sert OF sage brush ana cactus to en-
ter upon the career Of cowboy,
from Washington county. where his
father. old Harris Phelps, had been
one OF the early settlers.
Bill Phelps was naturally shrewd
business man and knew as much
about the points of a steer or a COW
pony as any ranchman OF the plains
country. Consequently he made a
fortune in the business. From a mod.
est start by HIS fragulity he managed
to secure a herd OF cattle which few
years ago numbered 10000 head. This
he sold to advantage and bcught rich
irrigated farms, in the neighborhood
of Roswell n. NJ, and Springville,
Arizona. and in east Texas.
He was a bachelor and had Just
passed SO years when he died.
His fortune was estimated at ap-
proximately $4,000. consisting OF
two farms In cast Texas. a farm in
Roswell and the Arizona farm and
ranch. The Roswell farm was a fine
piece OF property and he was offered
$3.50, 900 for II a few months before
his demise. The others cost about
$50. ZOO and with the $4,000 head of
cattle and several hundred hogs and
saddle horses are worth more than
twice that amount, II is estimated.
Beneficlarles Of the VIII.
This was left to his two sisters
Miss Duge Phelps OF Springville, Ari'
lona. Mrs. ], N. Stansell OF Roswell
and Bill Phelps Greer OF this city. He
received a copy OF the will yesterday
and since that time has been receiv'
ing congratulations from his many
friends.
The old man died November In
Roswell and was buried the following
day. The cause OF his death was not
known out he had Deen sick some
time. ne was Just preparing 20 erect
han .some home at the time OF his
death. His executors are Nat Greer
his brother In law. and Miss Duge
Phelps. The boy win probably have
the money held In trust until he at
tains his majority.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05

Frank will 40 doubt make some pur.
chnses for his "smelter" employees.
You laugh. bald Mr.. Frank. when
YOU mentiin snclter. New. let me tell
YOU as positive fect-that smelter
for Algodonco ~ -ure &c, end "a
soon as the Money mr. rket gets little
easy dirt will n, end the smolter whis.
tie ut Algodonos viii be heard In the
lard Don't forget now what say;
Il Is coming and when work CON.
mences Alsod,nes will forge ahea1
as one OF the best towns in Sandoval
county"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Chilli shipa Many Sheen.

Angus Nc Calvary of McCillivary
Brothers. sheepmen OF the Chilli
country, visited Santa Fe. where he
stated:
"The shipments of sheep this year
to the Kansas City. Chicago and other
eastern markets have been unusually
heavy. and 1t has proved most de-
sirable year for the sheep raisers in
my section of the territory" said
Angus McGillivary Brothers, prom
Grm OF McGillivary Brothers, prom.
Inent sheep raisers at that point, In
the lobby OF the Claire hotel. THE
other sheep raisers In the immediate
vicinity of Chilli are all satisfied over
the years shipments"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Other Deaths.

Funeral services for the late DR..
Phenias Cleve, Ion will be held thls
evening at 8 O'clock in J. w. Ed
wards' funeral parlors. kev. r. V. Fish
er officiating. The remains Will leave
for Muncie. Indiana, in the morning.
accompanied by a brother who arriv.
ed from there last night for this pur-
pose.
c. c. Howell. who came here from
Los Lunas about two weeks before he
died, was burIci in Fairview cemetery
this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The fu'
neral took Pace from the chapel OF
o. w. Stronss Sons funeral parlors.
John Stan.on. aged 20, died Wei
nesday evening OF consumption.
after being here six weeks. His faith.
er and mothe: reside In Newark, ".
j.. and he was their only son. The
body having been embalmed by o. w.
Strong's Sons VIII be sent by express
tonight to the Newark home.
Fred, the 10 year old son OF Mr. and
Mrs. C. Gutierrez. died today at Atris'
co, and will he buried tomorrow.
The infant child OF Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Mann died last night and was
buried this afternoon. The funeral
was private.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
The Jemez Indians.

G. +, Spador. the well known gen
eral merchan: and Indian trader OF
the village of Jemez. Is In the city
purchasing goo1s. He said: Yes, |
look out for little red boys and girls
whenever Christmas approaches, and
am mere 10 interview Albuquerque
dealers In toys Like the more favor.
ed white children. these little red pep
pie enjoy the noiiday festivities, ana
always come around Christmas morn.
ing for their gifts. which usually in.
clude a sack c. mixed candies. nuts
and cheap toy. Tue Pueblo Indians
Of Jemez are tard workers. and are
prosperous"
Mr.. spader will return 10 the I'll.
age tomorrow.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05

Funeral of DIR. Phineas Cleverdon
will occur at J. w. Edwards under
taking parlors tomorrow evening.
December 9, at s o'clock. All friends
and members Of the &c. j." class and
Epwerth League are requested TO at.
tend.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05

Col. W. s. Hopewell. general man
ager OF the Albuquerque Eastern, 10
In the city on business. He viii re-
turn to the Capital City tonigat and
leave for Chicago, where he win meet
President w. II, Andrews. OF the San
u Fe Centrai.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05

Dan Scruggs, the bookkeeper and
city circulator OF the Democrat Pub
fishing company, is still confined at
his home from illness. An operation
was performed the other day on one
of his limbs, necessitating the pa
tient Remaining indoors until the
wounds are thoroughly healed.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05

As THEY COME AND 60

j. Il. Bliss arrived from Fort Bliss.
near El Paso, this morning. lie Is
In charge of commissary matters at
the fort. and is completing his twen.
tieth year of army service. besides
having served during the civil war.
Il am on my way TO Pasadena, Cal, "
said MIR Wilson. which place | call
my home. expected to make close
connections here for the west. but |
find | will have to remain till evening.
because OF the Kind OF ticket ! have"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
luNGERs MADE A CALL.
Amalsamated Association Thanked
President Eddy for Courtesies.

Iaoy w SSe'
a delegation OF eleven lungers were
callers at the Office of c. Il. Eddy.
president of the lei Paso n North
eastern for the purpose OF expressing
in a fitting method their appreciation
of his courtesy in giving them trans
portatlon to this city from Fort Stan.
ton, says the III Paso News.
Imperial Hard Cougher J. Ross
Thomas acted as spokesman. with o,
p. Newman, official recorder OF hem
orrhages, as secretary and chief as
sistai.t of oratcry.
'The trip here" said Mr.. Newman,
has so invigorated our constitutions
that We think we will pass up the fall
style in tombstones for another year
We all thank ;ou for your courtesy
We assure you Of our extreme viii
lingness to be conveyed east via YOU
system should the knight OF the darn
valley ever take us captive"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
General Manager Mexican Central.

II. X. Nickerson, general manager
and frst-yice president of the Next
can Central railroad, passed through
the city last night, in his private car.
going south. lie was accompanied by
Mrs. Nickerson, who had been Wis
iting in the east. MIR. Nickerson stat
ed TO a citizen representative that
the failure OF the Mexican Central
company to retire s32,OO0,O00 of in
come bonds, because OF the non-con-
sent OF two large holders. would not
in any way affect the management Of
the road or its financial condition.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Southern California Booming.

A. G. Wells, general manager of the
Santa re coast lines, passed through
this morning in his private car. No. 3
for Topeka. Mrs. Wells accompanied
him. No" said MIR. Wells to a Citi-
zen representative, II have nothing
of Importance that can tell you.
am directly from my home at Los
Angeles. going through to Topeka.
Los Angeles is booming, as many are
visiting that city this winter from all
parts of the country. Most of them
will return to their homes in few
weeks. but all OF them spend money,
some more, some less, while in Cal
ifornia.
The Santa Fe system is doing
well. 1t is the favorite California
line for tourists, escaping the disad-
vantages alike of more nothern and
more southern routes"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05

Captain George W. Curry. governor
OF the province of Mindenao. Philip
pine Islands. on his way from IN
Paso to Washington, ID. c.. called on
The Citizen this morning. Captain
Curry has been In this country stree
October 23. resting up. and making
his headquarters at FL Paso. He goes
TO Washington to give some testi-
mony before a senate committee.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Hes From AIaodones.

A. J. Frank and wife OF Algodones
are 10 the city today. They we're no
ticed around amcng the Christmas
novelty stores this morning. and Mr..
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05
Mexico and California Compared.


The private car Black Hawk, of the
Chicago, Burlington Il Quincy rail
road, arrived from the City of Mexico
this morning. The occupants were
MrJ. G. G. Perkins and Miss NJ. H.
Perkins OF Burlington. Iowa. wife and
daughter of director OF the road; al.
so ]. NJ. Forbes, capitalist of Bos.
ton. and l.. j. Smith, private secre-
tary to Mr.. Perkins.
THE party is out simply for a
pleasure trip" said Mr.. Smith. we
passed through here recently on our
wav to California, going from there
as far south as Mexico City. We are
now returning to Burlington after a
most delightful trip. My observation
leads me to think that California Is
badly overdone by the influx OF people
from the east and middle west, who
cannot find anything to do after they
get there, and a majority OF whom
apparently have but little means
Mexico. on the contrary, impressed
me with its prosperity and Its oppor.
tunities for the investments OF
American capital; but the man with
out means Is no better on .r one
country than in another, and had best
stay where he Is known. or course
II a young man can speak. read and
write both English and Spanish flu
emily and correctly, he possess CAPT
tai in that accomplishment and can dc
well In Mexico or any other Spanish
speaking country"
Mrs. Perkins was much interested
in the Harvey Indian house here, and
spent large part OF her brief stay
in looking over the collection OF cur
los there assembled.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05

The lecture OF DR.. Jacob Fl. Kaplan
at Temple Albert, this evening, 7:46.
win be on Moses and His Work."
forming the third in the rabbits series
OF addresses on Jewish life.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-12-05

One vagrant given ten days on the
chain gang. and one drunk fined IS.
were the items OF business transacted
by Justice CIawford's court this morn
ing.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-04-11

Howes; lot 8, block "A, yinton Park addition,
$1,450.
John Collier ct al to Emma F.. Hoftoss; lot %,
block 3d. Menages supplement-, $4,000.
Harriet E.. Jones to William J. Lobdell; north
half of lot g. block II, Gales First addition
$1,000.
Frank Maglaski and wife to Anton Majoske
lot 10, subdivision of lots to 8, block 16
Cobb & addition, $40. Z. =
John A. Arnold and wife to Christina Newell
lot 2, block 8, Maben & Whites addition 1925.
Emma s. Leighton (executrix) ct al. to Chris
tina II. Parker; lot 10 and south one-half Of LOT
8, block L. Buffers addition $4,000.
J. E.. Rhodes and wife to Alva G. Phelps; lots
to Z. Pratt's subdivision $500.
Peyton II. Holmes to Security Land and In.
vestment company; lots 9,-a1O and II, block 2
supplement to Forest Heights 5000.
ct al; lots 5 and g. block II, Fairmount Park
addition, 81, 900. 4.
Martha Z. Dyer and husband to John q. Upson
lot 1, block 26, and lot z, block 25, Paramount
Park addition, 5000.
Paul J. Mach and wife to Frank Wolinski;
part of block 16, Bottineaus Second addition
81 $40. - ......
Patrick Ward and wife to Peter Ward; in
section 10. township 12O. range 23, So, 600.
Henry Castle and wife to Harry G. WoOkey
and wife; lot 6. Castles addition, 1925.
John G.. Stringham and wife to Anton NJ
Void and wife; lot TO- block Z, Gales First ad
dition. $1,000.
Seven minor deeds, 81.
Total, 80 Deeds $31 ,957.