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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
FUTURE OF TROTTiNo.
Being Decided at Meeting Of Grand
Circuit Stewards In Boston.

Boston, Jan. 2S.-Whether the trot.
ting tracks composing the grand cir.
cult are to remain under the jurisdic
ton OF the National Trotting associa
ton. or are to operate independent OF
that organization, will be definitely de
termined at the meeting of the grand
circuit stewards now In session here
The secession movement was started
last November when representatives
OF all the grand circuit tracks met In
New York for the purpose OF organic
ing an association Independent of the
National Trotting association. The i'm
mediate progress OF the movement
was blocked by the persuasive elo
quence of Senator Bailey, OF Texas
who advised delay.
While disclaiming any desire to an
tagonige or disrupt either the National
or American association, the promot
ers OF the Independent movement de
clare that a new organization Is naces
sary for the good of the sport. II Ii
necessary, they explain. that new rules
providing for better discipline and the
punishment OF dishonesty shall be for
INFLATED and promptly and rigldly APP
piled. II Is declared that numerous
trotting abuses have been allowed tc
grow up under National Trotting as
ISOLATION control that are inimical tc
the success OF the investments OF mile
track owners, and that the present
conditions are intolerable.
Those most actively concerned II
the movement for an Independent or
ganization are II. NJ. Hanna. w. q. Pol
lock and II. X. Deveraux, of Cleveland
The leading spirits OF the Nationa
Trotting association are making siren
uous efforts to defeat the new move
ment, and among other things the,
promise a complete reformation OF tn,
evils OF the trotting turf. Still furth
err. they offer. rather than have trot
ting control split up between two or
CARNATIONS OF antagonistic tendencies
TO turn the control Of the Nationa
Trotting association over to the grans
circuit track owners. Whether thes'
efforts toward pacihcation will prove
successful remain to be seen. Thos,
acquainted with the situation are o
the opinion that the independent as
ISOLATION II formed at all. will not b.
formed In time TO exercise Jurisdiction
over the grand circuit during the pres
ent year. In fact. II the association Il
not organized at the meeting now II
session. the likelihood Is that tn,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
AT NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY.
Today Gala Day In Cause Of Metho-
dist Education.

Chicago. Jan. 2s.--This was a gala
day for Northwestern university and
for the cause of Methodist education
throughout the country.
II was founders day the fifty-sec.
ond anniversary of the chartering of
the Institution.
The occasion was made memorable
by the dc ,ication this afternoon Of the
Northwestern University building. at
the corner of Lake and Dearborn
streets. where nearly 1000 students In
the professions are receiving their
training. The new building Is devoted
entirely to the teaching OF the profes.
sions and is separate and distinct from
the university proper, which has a
magnificent group of buildings located
on the shore of Lake Michigan north
OF the city.
The new building was formerly the
historic fremont hotel. The university
purchased the property two years ago
FOR 100000 and spent another half
million dollars In remodelling and
eoulpping the structure. In 1t are 10.
Gated the law school, the school OF
pharmacy. and the dental school.
The dedicatory ceremonies were OF
an impressive character and were At
tended by many educators of note.
Judge Oliver II. Horton. on behalf OF
the board of trustees. delivered the
keys OF the building to President
James. who made an Appropriate re-
Spouse for the university.
This evening. In the Auditorium. the
university will hold its first midwinter
convocation. President Hadley. OF
Yale. Is to deliver the principal ad.
dress, taking as his subject. The
Place Of the Professional School In the
Modern American University and Re.
lations to Other Departments" Fol.
lowing this address the university will
bestow one or two honorary degrees
to men Who have distinguished them.
selves for their services In behalf OF
professional education in the United
States.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
Triple Celebration Held.

Easton. Pa. Jan. 2s.-Archbishop
Ryan of Philadelphia and other prom
inent prelates of the Roman Catholic
church took part in triple cele-
bration held by the parishioners of st.
Joseph's church of this city. The cele-
bration commemorated the fiftieth an
niversary of the church. the twenty
fifth anniversary of the ordination of
the Rev. Joseph Regnery to the
priesthood. and the fiftieth anniyer'
sary of the latter's birth.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
Stormy Session Expected.

Rome, Jan. 2S.-'rhe Italian cham
bers reconvened today. The first meas.
ure to receive attention Is one of
paramount Importance, namely, the
government bill looking to the
economic relief OF Southern Italy. The
measure provides for relief Of the south
by the repeal of taxes and other eco
nomic means, largely at the expense
Of the more prosperous North Of Italy
Daron Sonnine and his intelligent sup
porters In the rational opposition are
prepared to oppose the measure with
all the strength at their command and
every indication points to a stormy
session.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
With Confidence We Direct
You to the Never-Failing
Health Builder.
Paine'S Celery
Compound
Quickly EIevates the Constitutional
Condition Of all Rundown
and Sick People.

In the winter season, when many
people. especially women and children.
are confined In close and stuffy apart
ments when lack proper ventilating
facilities, the blood becomes watery.
pale. sluggish and impure; the nerv-
Gus system is impaired, the brain Is
tired, insomnia begins its terrible work.
and general collapse Of the whole
system ensues.
Our object at this time Ia TO suggest
the true means of succor and help for
pale. languid. nervous. irritable, and
weakened women and children. Thou
sands OF such nerveless and frail vic
Tins will soon be cut down IL help is
delayed and time lost
Paine's Celery Compound is the life
line--the sure and tired anchor OF
hope that all may lay hold of with n
certainty OF new fe and vigorous
health. Paine's Celery Compound is
doing the same Heaven-hlessed work
today for sufferers that 1t has so well
done In the past. II quickly furnishes
that new. pure, and fresh blood which
is the foundation of true health; II pro-
notes cell-growth. builds up flesh.
hone. and tissue. and elevates the con-
stitutional condition of every sick per-
son, and defends them from germ and
bacterial dangers Try Paine's Celery
Compound, dear reader, and your eff
forts viii be iully and happily re-
wartad
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
New York HorticulturaIists.

Rochester. N. ". Jan. 2s.-The
Western New York Horticultural so
ciety began its eighth annual conven
ton in this city today with good at
tendance of members and other visit
ors. The program extends over two
days and is one of the most interest
ing ever arranged for a meeting Of the
association. Technical subjects are 10
be discussed by well known horticul
tural experts. the number to include
Prof. |. p. Roberts, of Cornell univer
sity; Prof. s. A. Beach. Of the New
York agricultural experiment station
DR.. II. J. Weber. OF the United States
department OF agriculture. and Alex
ander Mcneil, OF the Canadian depart
ment of agriculture.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
Electric liqht Plant.

A Chicago firm has written to Socor
TO offering to put up an electric light
plant free of all cost to any Arm or In
dividual allowing them to use and con
troll all profits for FIVE years on the fol
lowing conditions That a franchise
be obtained for thirty years and that
the franchise be transferred to the
company; that they keep up and main
tain the plant for five years; that dur
ing that time the plant be insured In
their favor
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
Good 30 Is Expected

Fond du Lac. Wis. Jan. 2s.-The
Fond du Lac Boxing club has complet-
ed arrangements for the show to be
given under its auspices tonight.
Three contests OF eight rounds each
between Joe Hugelet, of Chicago. and
George Henning, OF Washington. at 100
pounds; Andy Daley, OF Boston. and
Tony Moran, of New York, at 124
pounds. and Charley Neary. OF Milwau.
kee. and Adam Ryan. OF Philadelphia,
at 1871 pounds, make up the program.
Ben Donnelly, OF Chicago. will act as
referee.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
MCKINLEY COUNTY.
A Gallup Writer Has Something "a
Say About the Oil Fields.
Special Correspondence.


Gallup, N. NJ. Jan. $50 many in.
quiries are made in regard to the loca.
ton, extent and possibilities of the oil
fields Of Mckinley county that brief
sketch may not be Inappropriate.
The indications cover a broad strip
extending from northeast TO southwest
across the entire county: locations
cover land from range IL to range 10
west; from township II north. east
OF the reservation down through to
range 10 west; thousands and thous-
ands Of acres. The holdings of one
company. teh aMriano. Is over $4,000
acres with stockholders from Boston
to San Francisco. from Grand Rapids
to New Orleans.
The general topography of the belt
resembles to great extent the sur.
roundings OF Bakersfield. Cal, and the
formation. geologicaliy considered. Is
much like that OF the pennsylvania oil
fields.
On the west line OF township II
north, range IL west. are the famous
Hot Places" held in awe by the sup.
crstitious Indians.
Located In township 16 north. range
l6 west. Is the old tunnel began about
1885 but abandoned on account of the
hostility of the Navajoes.
Now they are even ready to assist
prospectors, and the greatest draw
back Is a scarcity OF water. Fuel Is
plenty. If the growth OF plnon and
cedar sould prove inadequate. one has
only to dig and there is coal to him"
On township 16 north. range IA west,
section 81, there Is natural reservoir
called Lake Mariana latter chief Of
the Navajoes of that name) that fur
nishes plenty of water in most seasons
and It's location and environment sug.
gest the possibility of storing water
for future use when the summer -ains
are abundant. and when the melting
snow rushes down the arroyas In the
spring.
Several springs are situated on the
north side of the watershed or hog
back" and oddly enough one has to
climb up the blum in several instances
to approach them.
Southwest from Gallup the indica.
tons are reckoned good, sufficient to
justify the putting down Of several test
wells by the Manuelito OIL company,
and so far as they penetrated the in
dieations were good Work will begin
with the spring again and the compa.
ny have strong faith in their holdings.
A company with backbone" and a
thorough working knowledge OF the
conditions necessary and fair amount
OF capital could revolutionize the trend
OF affairs in New Mexico. There is
oil there! We have all seen it--smell-
ed ,t--and brought more or less Of II
home in cans and jars and on our
clothes, and all indivations favor the
belief that 1t is there in quantities.
An eastern company have an agent
here looking over the various loca-
tlons, and it is understood that they
have good financial backing and mean
business. intending to commence oper-
ations as soon as spring opens.
The roads from Gallup northeast are
generally good the scenery fine, there
are several cliff dwellings along the
route and Battle mountain is q place
| Of historical interest. A band of In
| d ms there stood on" tie United
States troops till scarcity Of water
and food compelled their surrender.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31

George f. Wilson has resigned as
superintendent OF motive power and
equipment Of the Chicago. Rock Island
a. Pacific, TO take effect on February !,
aud M. X. Barnum, at present assist
ant mechanical superintendent of the
Southern railway. has been appointed
to succeed him, with headquarters at
Chicago. Wilson has been with the
Rock Island system since March. 1889
when he became assistant general mas
ter mechanic and assistant master car
builder OF the Chicago, Kansas & Ne
braska division.
The Alvarado electric fountain was
in operation yesterday the first time
for some weeks. A number Of large
growing palms arranged IN a circle
under the spraying water enhanced its
usual beauty.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
indiana Republican Editors.

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 2S.-The cor.
ridors of the Denison hotel were
thronged today with leading republi-
can editors OF Indiana. the occasion
being the annual meeting of their state
association. Business sessions were
held during the day and will continue
tomorrow. Various topics OF interest
to the profession are scheduled for dis
cussion and there will also be informal
conferences with republican members
of the legislature now In session. The
annual dinner will be given at the Den
ison tonight.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
WILL NOT FIGHT.
Santa re and Rock Island Enter a
Protective Alliance.

The threatened danger of a serious
conflict between the Atchison, Topeka
a. Santa Fe and the Rock Island rail-
roads has been ayerted, says the Kan
sas City journal. AS the result of last
weeks conferences between the presi-
dents and executive officers of both
systems in New York an understand
ing has been reached by which the
rights Of each company win be safe
guarded. and there will be no rate
cutting and no unnecessary traffic
rivalry.
While the Atchison has been steadily
extending its lines In Oklahoma and
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31

Attorney II. b. Holt. one OF the legal
lights OF Las Cruces. passed through
the city for Santa Fe yesterday morn
ing.
Eslavio Vigil, the county school SUI
perintendent. has visited the schools
OF the river towns. He found them In
good condition.
George C. Montgomery. of Los An
geles. who is here checking up the
boys at the local Santa Fe ticket Office
says the charming Ellery's Italian
band. which comes to Albuquerque on
Friday night. cannot be excelled. He
heard the band play at Los Angeles q
short time ago.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
10 ADDRESS v. M. c. A.

Boston. Jan. 2s,-The annual ban
quet of the state executive committee
OF the Young Mems Christian associa.
ton. which is to be given at the Hotel
Somerset this evening. promises to be
a notable event. Prominent among the
speakers will be Bishop Mcvicker. Of
Rhode Island; Captain Richmond p.
Hobson, United States navy, and Pres
ident futile, of the Boston & Maine
railroad.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
COLONIZATION SCHEMES.
Santa re Working Among swedes
Beers and Dunkards.

The new representative of the Santa
Fe at sweden reports 10 Chicago head
quarters that there will be heavy i'm
migration from Sweden, Norway and
Denmark next spring and summer to
the great southwest. The hard times
in the north Of Europe and the good
times In our own country will influ-
ence thousands Of hardy Swedes, Nor
wegians and Danes to cross the ocean
and get a new home under Uncle
Sans flag. For the fiscal year ending
June so. 1869. $4,000 settlers came 10
our shores from these three countries
A prospect Is also ON foot to locate a
thousand Africander families from the
Transyaal In Texas. New Mexico OF
has looked over the ground for this
last trek OF the sturdy conquerors OF
the African wilderness. General Sam
uel Pearson. late quartermaster gen
eral Of the South African republic. rep
resents The movement in American.
million acres will he bought at first
aud II coIonized successfully, II II
thought that this exodus will be the
foreranner OF heavy immigration
from South Africa TO the United
States. The first thousand families
will consist Of the so-called progress
siyes, who are accustomed TO high
class farming and grazing. being edu
Gated, Intelligent men and women. The
plan Is 70 divide the land holdings into
thousand farms.
The movement OF eastern farmers e
the southwest stiIi continues. A large
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
RAILWAY WAGE QUESTION.
Wages Have Been Raised Considerable,
In Six Years.

Railroad wages occupy large share
of general attention owing to the uin'
versal demand for advances by the
men directly involved. The Chicago
Post has compiled the following inter
esting statistics on the subject:
In 1900 the number of employees Of
railroads reporting to the interstate
commerce commission was around L.
900 900 for the first time. The figures
in aggregate and each 100 miles of
track operated compare as follows for
a series of years;
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31

colony Of Dunkards from central iii.
nols expects to locate In the Arkansas
valley of eastern Colorado, where they
will raise sugar beets and fruit. There
Ia also a heavy demand by individual
settlers for cattle ranches in western
Kansas and western Oklahoma. A
large colony of Dunkards and Quakers
is negotiating for tract OF land In the
San Joaquin Valley, California. along
the Santa Fe.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
SUPREME COURT.
Judgment OF the Lower Court Affirmed
In an otero County Case.

w az 0hCfV (St'ty Ses~s
The supreme coure met yesterday
morning with Chief Justice Mills pre-
siding and Associate Justices John X.
Merle. +. w. Parker and u. s. Baker
present.
Solicitor General Edward L. Bartlett
and Clerk J. p. Sena were also pres
ent.
In the case No. 975. The Territory OF
New Mexico. appellee. VS.. Joseph Tay-
lor, appellant, appeal from district
court OF Chaves county. the motion for
rehearing was overruled.
In case No. 9ll. Lee Moor, appellee,
VS.. J. Fitzgerald Moore. alias Fitzger-
aid Moor. appellant. appeal from dis
trict court Otero county. the judgment
OF lower court was affirmed
The following cases were argued and
submitted;
No. 1901. Board OF County Commits.
sioners OF Grant County. Territory OF
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
He Is known Here.

G. +. Riggs. who is well known here,
having played here several times with
his wife. Rose Stillman. was in the city
today attending to the advance wants
OF the Side Tracked company, which
appears here on Thursday Vegas
Record.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31

New Mexico. appellant. VS.. Frank w.
Cross. appellee. appeal from district
court Grant county.
No. 1909. in the matter OF the estate
of John McMillen. deceased. appellee,
VS.. Protest OF John Joseph McMillen
against the probate of alleged will.
appeal from district court OF Grant
county.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
New English Church Primate.

London, Jan. 2s.-The members OF
the ancient Chapter of Canterbury
met and formally elected Bishop
Davidson OF Winchester as Archbishop
OF Canterbury, in succession to the
late DR.. Temple. The election was a
purely formal procedure. following the
kings nomination as matter OF
course.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31

The Topeka State journal says:
Harry Hillyer and wife, Of San Ber-
naTaino, Cal. arrived in Topeka Sun
da- and are now making a short visit
with the family of T. NJ. Ramsdell at
52s Lincoln street. About fifteen years
ago Mr.. Hillyer was a clerk In the Of
fee of the superintendent of the Santa
Fe shops. From here he went to San
Bernardino, where he has been holding
the position of chief clerk TO the me-
chanical superintendent ever since. He
has severed his connection with the
Santa Fe ind is now on his way to
Franklin, Pa, where he has secured a
better position with the Galena Oil
company.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31

From the figures given above II may
be reckoned conservatively that an av.
erage increase Of 10 per cent in the
wages OF trainmen. shopmen and track
men will add in round figures about
s45,o0o,000 TO the wages of the rail-
roads when the increase goes into
effect.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
Per100

Il Is important to note that In 1901
the railroads were employing on an
average los men more each 100 miles
OF track than in 1895, being an increase
OF almost rs per cent. This in spite
of the fact that the revenue train mil
cage showed relatively little increas.
II compares as follows:
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
SLATED FOR SEARS JOB.
Rumor That c. & s. Superintendent
viii BE Succeeded by Rio
Grandc Man.

Persistent rumors continue in circu-
lation concerning more changes on the
Colorado 4 Southern as a result of the
change In management of the operat-
ing department, says the Denver Re-
publican. According to the latest re-
port, Superintendent T. II. Sears, of
the Fort Collins and Clear Creek dis.
trict. with headquarters in Denver,
will leave the service of the company
at the end of this week.
II Is said that his resignation will be
announced on February /. and that his
successor will be J. w. Dean, at pres
ent superintendent of terminals for the
Rio Grande at Pueblo. Mr.. Sears came
from the Santa Fe with General Super.
intendent Dyer when the latter as
sumed direction OF the Colorado &
Southern operating department. and
his reported successor Is an old Santa
Fe man. Mr.. Dean went from the
santa Fe to the Rio Grande under the
general SUPPLEMENTARY Of Mr.. Egan
and now that the latter has become
general superintendent of the Colorado
4 Southern, he is expected to secure
the services o. Mr.. Dean and possibly
others of those in whom he had es
pecial confidence while on the Ric
Grande system. MIR. Dean was train
master OF the Rio Grande at Salida
when Superintendent Hardy had
charge OF that division, and went to
Pueblo about the time that Mr.. Hardy
was transfer ed to control of the first
division. succeeding J. J. Gogerty as
superintendent OF terminals.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31

George Smith, who has been employ
ed In the Railroad avenue club rooms
OF Graham Bros. for the past two
years. is confined to his bed at the St.
Joseph's hospita, a very sick man. He
has many friends throughout tho
southwest.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31

In 1901 wages and salaries took SO &c
per cent of total operating expenses
The average daily pay of certain
classes Of employees compares aa fol.
lows in 1901 and 1896:
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31

immense betterment work which was
In progress last year, very little of
which was being done In 1895.
The amount paid In wages and sal
aries compares as follows for a series
~ vaa~a.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-31
................ .S77.lI4,60s

In this the increase is but 100000
train miles. or, say, IA per cent. On
ing 10s and 100 miles OF line, the prin-
cipal increases will be found to be as