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Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
sECRET SOCIETIES.

'doRNING STAR LODGE. No. 6, l. 0. @ F.-Meet.
every Friday evening, al 7. 20 clock
ACDONNELL ENCAMPMENT. No o2IO.O F.-Meet,
second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of eacl
month. at $50 clock
HARMONY LODGE, No. Is, A. F. A M-MeetS FirSi
and Third Thursday evenings Of each month
a. 80 O'C.Ock.
'3MY9 - LODGE, No. 5, I. 0. q. T-Neets every
Wednesday evening, at 90 o'clock.
-MYRNA CONCLAvE, No. -. ORDER OF HEPTAsOPt,
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
al 500 o clock. al the odd Fellows Hall
UNION CASTLE No. Il. X. g. E.-Meets every Mon
day evening in their hall in the Cooper BUild
ing, at 30 O'Clock
A!sPAH LODGE, No. I6. A. O. r. W.--Meet, every
Monday evening at 500 O'Clock in Old Fei.
lows Hall.
AIzPAH CoNcLAvE, No. l6l - ADHESIVE MoGr1
LlANs.-Meets the last Monday evening of ca,.f
month at 90 O'Clock. in Odd Fellows Hall
TsEEhAL NINFIELD = HANCOCK Posi- No %
y A. fleets every Thursday niehtin tho
1aIl al OF the knights of the Golden Eagle l..
l. bavlS, Commander.
STARS AID STRIPES CoUSoIL. NJ. 26 JR. 0. I.
NNi;17AeeIs n at SOD p. m. every Thursday II
Odd Fellows Hal
eE4NcES +. WIILARD Temple. No $. X ofG. F.
NeeE every tuesday evening ut y o'clock az
the Golden Eagle Hall "
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
Early Marrince In CHM

1t is nothing rare in China for bovs
IweiVe TO fourteen years old to marry.
Inc physical, moral and intellectual de-
Veiopment Of the contracting parties
mas nothing to do with the matter 9th
er considerations entirely regulate the
analr An old Chinese aphorism saws
that the great business of life is ended
"heh the sons and daughters are mar
rled. The Chinese parents do not care
10 run the danger of postponing the
marriage Of their children, especially
OF their sons, until after their own
death. "
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
BInck Rucks nf Inhin

The black buck Of India is a very
graceful animal. weighing between
thlrty and fifty pounds. The hide OF
the male when full grown is of inkv
Diackness on the back. while the belly
Is as white as snow. the contract being
very striking. The horns are black and
spiral in shape and in length average
ABOUT eighteen inches, although they
lave been known to reach twenty-six
inches. The animals are usually found
IN nerds and are difficult to approach
ON root as the bucks toss their heads
IN the air from time to time in very
eracelui manner, and some of them are
almost sure to detect any attempt at
stalking.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
Making Tp For Lost rin,o

Husband to second wife)-You don't
cook like Mary, my first wife. used TO
do' Alice. he said, in tones of gentle.
'eXasperatinS reproof No, it seems to
me you can't cook like she used to.
On another occasion he remarked.
You are not so smart at pattin,
ABOUT as Mary was. You don't appear
10 catch on where she left off"
About this time a heavy rolling pin
came in contact with his head.
W nat do you mean by that. you
he exclaimed, in agony.
Il am doing the work that Mary no,-
lected." she replied.
There was more peace in that fami.
ly afterward.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Daily. Daily except Sunday.
"a stops to leave passengers from Wilmingto,
aIiu PolRtS north or take passengers for point
ne ne stops to leave passengers from New York
- "t sitops only on notice to conduc.or OF agent
., - stops 20 leave passengers from Middletowp
an, stops TO take ON passengers for Cape Charles
or p stops {" leave passengers from points south
"l Dtiina r. or take passengers for Wilmington
On SATURDAYS arrives at Q 927 D. m.
+AIIl'es ddlIE except saturday aad SUNDAY
"a. new CASTLE ACcaNroDATIoN TRAT~s-Iesve
W W NNlIinlneton 81. SIS am. 3 o. 4t1 and ~ n m
weekdays Leave Nev castle s3l. g53 II ~
a. h.' 2.3- 4! IN week days
Express trains leaving Harrington s.1o q. m
ma sIs arriving at 6lo p. m. week-davs, run
and Newark VI" io''eI
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
Notifying Advico

A federal oticeholder tells of cam.
paigning in Kentucky with another
stump speaker. The latter thought to
make a good impression in the famous
dstillery town Of Owensboro. and in
his speech there sounded the praises Of
whisky. why, gentlemen" said no
nave noticed in my reading of his
Tory and biography that all great men
drank liquor. tell you, whisky makes
men smart"
Whats that?' said an old farmer
who was noted teetotaler.
Whisky makes men smart" reiter-
ated the orator "and challenge de
Then said the farmer, you'd bet
Ter get couple Of barrels and begin on
it at once"
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
sweIIed the Conscience Emil

The legislator took up his hat to leave
the statehouse. 1t was in Connecticut
some years ago. Tucked in under the
swaziland was a roll of greenbacks.
The legislator counted the bills. HIM
Five hundred dollars" he said. and put
the money into his pocket. Later in the
day he encountered a man with n shif.
ty glance of the eye who asked him
Did you. ah, that is. him. did voIlps
md anything in your hat?" yes. /
found something in my hat" well
1t was mistake" 1T looked like
one See here. that roll was mean1
for another hat see?" Il see" AS
It's mistake, I suppose you are will.
ing to rectify it, Not l." said the
legislator. I'm going to send that
money to the conscience fund. Good
morning"
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
Roll Ruffar

The young hOusekeeper who told the
hshman that she wanted some cells and
when he asked her how much replied.
About two yards and a half" has a
rival.
i wish to get some butter, please" 3"
she said to the dealer.
Roll butter, maamY' he asked DO.
litely.
NO. We wish to eat it on toast. We
seldom have rolls. News.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
DIDN'T Seem Fnnnr

Little Johnny-That young man who
comes to see you must be pretty Door
company. He hasn't any sense Of
humor.
sister-Why do you think so?
Little JOHNNY told him all about
the funny way you rush about and
Dang doors when you get in a temper
and he didn't laugh a bit.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
Giving Anthnri.-

A worthy parson, on being accused
OF cribbing, owned to it cheerfully. but
added naively, Il always acknowledge
the fact by raising two fingers at the
opening words, and two fingers again
at the end Of the borrowed matter. TO
Indicate quotation marks"
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
A Dnnrernnn L.

My boy Sammy" said the neighbor
worries me almost To death with his
somnambulism."
You ought to take it away from
him." said Mrs Lapsling. Hell kin
himself with it some day."-Chicago
Tribune. %
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
BRANCH ROADS.

Lfaye harrington Ia for Franklin City and way
Return ing, train leaves Fran kim cir 19y 0S
m aud l2.p3 p- IN. week days
Leave Franklin City for ChiAcoteague lvis
steamer lS2 and 9.l0 p. m. weekdays Fetnrn m"
week days. - ""' .'''O - III.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
An Empty Assurance.

He says he'd share his last dollar
with me-"
les said the man who looks at
Things coldly' but he is a man who
VIII take precious good care never to
get down to his last dollar Washing.
ton Star
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
SMYRNA DIRECTORY.
TOW OFFICIALS.

TO WN OFFICIALS.
President of COuncil-James C. Robinson.
Secretary of Council-Henry 5. Anthony.
Town IreaSu.er-Ezekial V. Cooper
Clerk OF fCouncil-samuel J. Reynolds.
Acknowledged Crow.
ChiefOf rolice-B. W. Turner.
Councilmeu: lSt ward, Or. T. C. Moore: md
"sIu. L4. samuel j. Reynolds 5rd Ward, Harry b
5rieveS; ith Ward. JOS H. Wright: 9TH Ward
:. Marriott Fowler; 9TH Ward, James c. Robinson
and Henry 5 Anthony.
Council meets the second and fourth FRIDAYS
each month -->''
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
She Furnisheh nu11e.in.

"Their marriage was a surnrisa
wasn't it?"
wen, his friends were surprised.
put l believe her friends were expect.
Ing t."-Brooklyn Life.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
DeNeIoneh a Nn..n.i.0

L Rta-Why is Mr.. Kodak so glum look.
ing1
NIta-He and Eleanor have just come
out OF the darkroom. where he had ev.
identity developed a negative.-Prince.
ton Tiger.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

Horses are like eggs. It is impossible
70 tell what's in them until they are
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

study is the bane of boyhood, the
aiiment of youth, the indulgence of
manhood and the restorative of old
age.-Landor.
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25
Ihe RenI Artio10

Sllllcus- Everybody says he is a
genius "
j guess lie might be.
q. e@--a eeuIus TO convince other peo.
PIE that you are one.-Philadelpbia
Record. --''
Smyrna times., 1903-02-25

dishonesty is forsaking Of perma.
hent Tor temporary advantage.-Bovee
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
TWO GRAND
JuR|ES WORKING
Investigation Of Missouri
Boodling at Jefferson
City and st. Louis.
EXCHANGING INFORMATION
This Causes the Atmosphere to
Look Blue for Those Who
Did Not Tell the
Truth.

St. Louis, Mo-, April 13.-sShe investi-
cation of the charges of boodling made
in connection with the baking powder
legislation in the state Legislature is be-
ing carried on today by grand juries in
session in st. Louis and Jefferson City.
Circuit Attorney Joseph w. Folk, un-
der whose direction the St. Louis grand
jury has been at work during the past
week, has secured important informa-
ton, it is believed, that will be made
use of before the Jefferson City body
which resumed it's sessions this morn
ing. Mr.. Folk and Attorney General E.
c. Grow, who is taking care Of the JEFF
ferson City end of the investigation, are
working together and the fact the EVIL
dence given before two grand juries is
available for comparison makes the
situation serious for those who may not
have told the truth. 1t Is stated per-
jury indictments may even be found be-
fore the return of actual bribery in
dictments.
Speaker Whitecotton Of the lower
house of the legislature, held long
conference with Circuit Attorney Folk
yesterday and 1t is understood gave
valuable information to that official. A
number Of important witnesses have
been called by both bodies for examina-
ton today,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
THE BUREAU OF
IMMIGRATION
Regular Annual Meeting Held To-
day--Election Of Officers TO be
Represented at the St. Louis
Exposition by a Delegate.
LITERATURE PROVIDED FOR
WORLDS FAIR EXHIBITION

The regular annual meeting of the
Bureau of immigration, as prescribed
by law, was held to1ay at the office Of
the secretary of the Bureau in this city
There were present: w. B. Bunker
fourth district, president; Granville
Tcp,lleton, first district, vice president
Alfred Grunsfeld, second district, treas
urcr; J. W. Bible, third district; Jose
e. Ioirrs, fifth district" Max Frost,
secretaI,.
After reading and approving the min
utes of the last meeting held February
26, 1908, the reports of the secretary and
treasurer for the year just closed were
read, examined and approved The
vouchers and accounts of Treasurer
Grunsfeld were examined, audited and
approved.
The Bureau then proceeded to the
years as follows: President, W. b. Bun
ker, Las Vegas, fourth district, unani-
mously reelected. Granville Pendleton,
Aztec, first district, unanimously re-
elected. Treasurer Grunsfed resigned
that position and informed the Bureau
that on account of press of private busi-
ness he did not desire reelection to the
office and therefore Joseph w. Bible of
Hanover, third district, was unanimous
ly elected treasurer. Max Frost of San
ia Fe was unanimously reelected secre-
tary. A vote of thanks for the efficient
performance OF his duties was rendered
the retiring treasurer, Alfred Grunsfeld
OF Albuquerque, member from the sec
ond district
Considerable routine business was
transacted and plans were adopted for
the work of the Bureau during the year
1908 and the secretary was ordered to
prepare literature in the shape of bull
letins on counties and general pamph-
lets on the resources, conditions, climate
and industries of New Mexico for special
use at the St. Louis worlds fair exhibi-
ton in 1904. Alfred Grunsfeld of Altu-
querque, upon resolution adopted, was
appointed by the president as the dele
gate from the Bureau to represent 1T
and its interests at the Louisiana Pur-
chase Exposition commencing May 4,
1904, in St. Louis, and to attend to the
distribution of literature, maps, ETC., at
the exposition and furnished by the Bu-
reau. Tne president was also author
lied to appoint delegate from the Bu-
reau as its representative at the trans
Mississippi congress to be held during
the year 1908. 1t was ordered that five
hundred copies of the report OF the gov
ernor of New Mexico for 1903, when
published, and 1000 copies of the new
map OF New Mexico, now in preparation
by the general land office, be purchased
for the use of the Bureau and an addi-
tional thousand copies of this map II
satisfactory arrangements therefor can
be made.
The Board then adjourned subject to
the call of the president.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
A DENVER SHAkEUP.
Fire and Police Board Members Are Summoned
Before the Governor.

Denver, April 49, Messrs. Frank
Adams, Charles Il. Wilson and c. l..
Burpee members of the fire and police
board, have received notices from Gov
ernor Peabody requiring their presence
in his Office at ten tomorrow morning to
stand trial on charges of alleged email
feasance and misfeasance In office"
The members of the board have not
yet decided whether or not to ignore
the notice. No doubt the governor is
fully determined to remove them from
Office. Partisans of the present board
claim the gamblers are organizing an
army to capture fire and police head
quarters.
1t is stated Major James Il. Brown is
to be the head Of the new board and
John t. Russell to tie chief of police.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13

Manila, April 13.-The warship Reina
Christina, flag ship of Admire Monteio
which was sunk by Admiral Dewey, was
floated and beached yesterday. The
skeletons of about eighty otyier crew
were found in the hulk One skeleton
is evidently that of an officer for it had
sword by the side. There are Is shell
b oles in the hull of the Reina Christina,
one made by an 8 inch shell and the
others smaller. The main injection
valve is missing showing the ship was
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
OFFICIAL MATTERS
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS.

The following homestead entries were
made yesterday: Evaristo Montoya,
Perea postof1ice, 147 acres in Sandoval
county: George M. Mcclure, Springer
postoffice, 100 acres in Cofax county
The following desert land entry was
made Yesterday: Jennie Lowe, Springer
postoffice, $40 acres in Colfax county.
IRRIGATION COMMISSION.
The new Irrigation Commission will
meet in this city at the office OF Col.
George w. Knaebel, secretary OF the
former commission on Monday, April 20.
Col. Knaebel received notification OF the
above in a letter from G. A. Richardson,
OF Roswell, chairman of the former COM
mission this morning. The members OF
the commission are as follows: q. a..
Richardson, Eddy county, Carl A. Dalies,
Valencia county; Charles A. Miller,
Dona Ana county, Frank Springer, San
Miguel county; Colonel George W.
Knaebel. Santa Fe county.
INCORPORATIONS.
The Carlsbad Grocery company has
been incorporated with the following
incorporators, who will also be the first
board of directors: John L. Bolton, A.
III. Crawford, Alvis A. Beeman. The
company is authorized to do general
merchandising business and to buy and
hold real estate. The principal busi-
ness office is at Ca rlsbad and tie cap
ital stock is $4,000, divided into 25O
shares of s1Oo each. The term OF ex-
istence is 50 years.
The Roswell Transit Company has the
following directors and stockholders:
Carl A. Snider, Wendell M. Reed, Morris
Price, Edward A. Cahoon, Robert kel-
lahin, Nathan Jaffa, Lucius K. McGaf'
fey. The company is organized to con-
struct, build, own and operate an elec-
trio railway, plant for the purpose OF
furnishing power for an electric railway,
lighting plant AID to construct water
works system. Also to acquire land and
real estate, to lay it off into town lots'
blocks, parks, ETC., to improve and sci !
land. The capital stock is 100000,
divided into 1000 shares at the par value
of 500 each. The term of existence is
so wears, and the principal business
office is at Roswell.
The Alamogordo Street Railway Com
pany is organized with the following
stockholders, and who also compose the
hoard of directors: Arthur P. Jordan,
William c. Hodge, Samuel Z, Pelphrsy,
BENJAMIN Sherrod, Thaddeus Il. Clay
ford, Robert Fl. Price, all OF Alamogor-
do. and Frank M. Avis, of Phoenix, Ari-
zona. The principal place of business
is at Alamogordo, and the capital stock
is s5O, 200, divided into 1000 shares OF
the par value of $50 each. The term Of
existence is so years and the object is
to build, erect and operate street rail-
way and the necessary power house, and
an.electric light system; to buy, sell and
deal In houses, structures, lots, lands,
orchards and parks. To buy, sell, con-
vev. construct, store and develop water
and water rights and to deal in notes
and execute notes and mortgages.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
n. q. Weather bureau Notes.

Forecast for New Mexico: Partly
cloudy tonight with colder weather in
south portion. Fair Tuesday except
showers in south portion. Warmer
Tuesday. Easterly winds.
Saturday the thermometer registered
as follows: Maximum temperature, 81
degrees, at $40 p. m: minimum 35 de-
grees, at 600 o. m. The mean temper
ature for the "a hours was 46 degrees.
Mean daily humidity, 40 per cent.
Yesterday the thermometer registered
A follows: Maximum temperature, 81
degrees, at 1850 q. m; minimum, 81
degrees, at 5:45 q. IN. The meal
temperature for the "a hours was AZ de-
prees. Mean daily humidity, 80 per cent
Temperature at 600 a. III, today, ~
degrees.
A killing frost this morning.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
A Silver Bond.

Pekin, April 13.-The new American
indemnity bond stipulated the pay ment
to be in the equivalent of gold dollars
at the rate of exchange provided for In
the protocol which, according to the
American Interpretation OF the protocol,
makes IT practically silver bond. The
bonds OF other nations specify the pay
ments are to be In the equivalent of gold
at the rates of exchange prevailing on
the dates of payments.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
EIGHTY SkELE-
TONS WERE FOUND
Wreck of the Rena Christina Sunk BY Admiral
Dewey, Raised and Bodies of the Crew That
Went Down With Her. Recovered.
WILL BE HONORABLY CARED
FOR BY THE. GOVERNMENT

scuttled when abandoned. The hull 10
in fair condition. Captain Albert B.
Comden, commanding the naval station
at Cavite, took charge Of the remains of
the sailors expressing desire to give
thcm an American naval fuperal. The
Spanish residents, however, are anxious
to ship the skeletons to Spain and 1t is
Tgested the U. S. transport Sumner
convey them to Spain by way of the Suez
canal in June. The wrecking company
is endeavorlng to raise all the sunken
Spanish warships.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13

Peaks and the Las Animas range re-
fiected the scarlet from the clouds
around the setting sun. To the south
east the Las Animas range doomed up
massively; to the west were the beau
tiful Manzanos behind which the sun
was rapidly sinking and to the west
and northwest were the picturesque
sandia, South, San Pedro and Ortiz
ranges ready to reflect the silvery
CLEANS of the moon. already high IN
the sky, but waiting for the sunset glow
to fade away before asserting its In
fiuence. The vastness and the mystery
Of the plains, the silence that fell like
a grand amen and the stars that ap-
peared one after the other. overwhelm-
ed the soul and seemed to utter in DIFF
ferent tongues grand and solemn BEN
ediction.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
Get Rich Quick Concerns.

Chicago, April 13.-Detectives today,
raided four alleged ''get rich quick
concerns, and arrested three men on
the charge of conducting gambling re-
sorts. The concerns were the Chicago
Crescent Company, Chicago Mail Order
Union, Star Distributors Union, and
Montana Mining Loan and Investment
Company
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
NEWS FROM GALLUP.
County School Superintendent L. L. Henry
Will Move to Valencia County.

Special to the New Mexican.
Gallup, N. M, April 10.-Charles
Jones, who lived in Gallup number Of
years, is preparing to open a saloon at
Thoreau in few days. A large gang of
men is employed at that place, grading
and laying track for the American
Lumber Company on their 12-mile spur
to it's timber lands.
Joseph Wilken, prominent citizen Of
Pennington, spent two days here this
week on business. Joseph Reitz went
back to Pennington with him..
X. K. Scott and wife have welcomed
the arrival of baby boy at their home
on I'd street.
The old adobe building on the Kenne-
dy lots on Coal avenue, has been torn
down.
County School Superintendent L. L.
Henry will, in few days. remove to
Bluewater, Valencia county, where ne
is interested in business with Charles
Kelsey.
It is expected that the manufacture
of briouettes will commence In q few
days. About 100000 has been expended
on the plant.
John Quinn came from Tucumcari on
Wednesday for few days visit with
his parents.(
Gus Englehart, the contractor, who
was injured in a wreck near Santa Ro-
sa last week, worked for several years
between here and Winslow. and has a
number of friends among the old tim
ers.
A baby boy Of Mrs. Belle Baylts -
low with measles.
The coal mines are working steaoy
with plenty Of orders ahead.
A pleasant whist party was given oy
Mrs. w. A. Smith on Thursday night.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
DEADLY OUTBREAK
IN KANSAS
Feared the Bubonic Plague Has
Broken Out Among Gang Of
Railroad L Laborers--Every
Case Fatal.
IT MAY Be BLACK SMALLPOX

Topeka, April 13.-Dr. Charles Lowry,
secretary Of the state board of health,
has gone to Rice county to investigate
q report that several railroad laborers
are victims of the bubonic plague. A
tramp hired to work with a section
gang recently started disease which
quickly killed nine. The sourrounding
territory is in strict quarantine. One
physician pronounces it black small
pox. Every case has proven fatal.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
Notice.

The members of Company f, New
Mexico National Guard, are hereby noti-
fed that no excuse will be received for
absence from drill except unavoidable
absence from the city. This order is
effective from April l3 until after in
spection on April 20 There will be
drill! every night commencing Tuesday.
April IA, and those who II to attend
will be prosecuted by military rules and
civil law.
BY order Of the captain.
JOHN SHOEMAKER.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
Stock Markets.

New York. April 13.-Closing stocks
Atchison, rs; Atchison pfd.. 95X;
New York Central. l2sN; Pennsylvania,
1927; Southern Pacific, SAX; Union
Pacific, s6k; do. pfd., SO; United
States Steel, 341; do. pfd., s3S.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-04-13
ANOTHER ONE SENTENCED.
One by One the St. Louis B0odlers Take Their
Medicine.

st. Louis, April 13.-John Schucttler,
former member of the house of dele
gates combine, indicted for bribery in
connection with the suburban street
railway Doodle bill, was sentenced by
Judge Douglas today to serve four years
in the penitentiary. schuettler made
motion to appeal his case to the supreme
court and bond was fixed at 10000,
which was given.