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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-14
LINCOLN AS INVENTOR.


Washington Post.
Abraham Lincoln is thus far the only
man becoming President of the United
States to whom patent was ever grant
ed. If the person endowed with a pen
chant for research will take the trouble to
visit Room 227, in the Patent Office, and
look over the file of specifications and
drawings of patents issued marine in
ventions his attention will be at once at
tracted by patent No. $3.50. issued May p.
1Si9 to Abraham Lincoln, a citizen Of
Springfield, ILL.,, on a new floating dock,
or camel" invented by the later, and
belonging in Class No ia. ships. The per-
son unacquainted with the fact of Lin
coins having once played the part of in
ventor would, of course. be astonished
over the seeming incongruity of an in
lander and backwoodsman. such as we
know Lincoln to have been. entering the
list with Ericsson and Foote as an invent
of marine appliances.
During the early years of his life Lin
coin worked on fatboats, which at that
time controlled a large part of the traffic
of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. Neigh
bors would club together and build a fat
boat; load 1t with corn, flour. bacon, or
tobacco and float down to New Orleans.
where the cargo and barge would be sold
the crew returning 10 their homes i'm Illi-
nois, Indiana. Kentucky or Tennessee,
overland and on foot. Along about 1915
steamboats, began taking the place OF these
fatboats. although at first they Gere built
somewhat on the same order. and often
used merely for the purpose OF towing the
fatboats. During the time he spent on a
fiatboat Lincoln had an opportunity TO OBJ
serve and appreciate the annoyance caused
to boats Of this character by sandbars and
shadows.
patient thought. evolved what was ore OF
the most original and unusual inventions
ever filed in the Government Patent Office.
In his application for patent he describes
the child OF his fertile Imagination as fol-
lows
ITO All Whom 1t May Concern:
BE IL known that i, Abraham Lincoln. OF
Springfield, in the county Of SangamOn. in
the State of Illinois, have invented a new
and improved manner OF combining ADJUST
able buoyant air chambers with a steam
boat or other vessel for the purpose of en-
abling their draught of water TO be readily
lessened 20 enable them TO pass over bars.
or through shallow water without discharg-
ing their cargoes; and do hereby declare
the following TO be a full, clear and exact
description thereof. etc:
The buoyant chambers which l employ
are constructed in such manner that they
can be expanded so as 10 hold large vol
ume OF air when required for use, and can
be contracted into very small space and
safely secured as soon as their services can
be dispensed with.
1.-The top and bottom OF each buoyant
chamber Is composed OF plank or metal of
suitable strength and stiffness. and the
flexible sides and ends OF the chambers are
composed OF India rubber cloth or other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-14

mediately indicated that you would only
all the antagonism in me because you
plainly said that you thought / was that
sort of girl. But then you half way re-
deemed yourself later on by not speaking
to me on the corner the days we used TO
meet there. If you had done that 1 prob
ably would have hated you. Now. let me
give you a piece of advice that you might
get printed and put in your hat. Don't
you get the idea into your head that be-
cause a girl looks at you twice on a street
car or anywhere else she wants you to try
and make her acquaintance
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-14
The "Grande Nation, a shopkeeper.

The French government has at last opened
its shop on the Boulevard des Italiens for
the sale OF the products of the various ma
tional factories. The propriety of the state
becoming a shopkeeper was long debated.
but the Senate and Chamber voted the nee
essary credits. The shop is decorated with
considerable taste. Sevres ware is offered
for sale almost, 10 is stated. at cost price;
but the figures seem very high. The engrav-
ings from the Louvre photographic are.
however, sold at most reasonable figures,
while the medals and plaquettes by WELL
known artists from the mint are offered at
remarkably cheap prices.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
Geological Survey.

There are two bills being consider.
ed by the council committee on mines
and public lands at Santa Fe for the
creation OF a territorial geologist and
natural history survey. The Albright
bill provides that this survey shall he
conducted from the city of Albuquer.
que. the professor OF geology OF the
University OF New Mexico 10 hold the
position Of territorial geologist. while
the Fall bill leaves the headquarters
of the survey to the board of directors
to be appointed by the governor and
the presidents of the Las Vegas Nor
NAL University, the Las Cruces Agri
cultural College and the Socorro
school of mines. Both bills contain the
provision that the survey shall be d.
rected by a board OF managers to be
designated ny the governor, he to
serve as president of the board.
There is a statute on the books
which provides for the levy OF 1-10 OF
a mill for a geological survey fund TO
be used by the United States geologic
al survey when IL gets ready for work
in New Mexico. Thus far the national
survey has not touched the fund and
there is now about 81 900 accrued from
that source and available This fund
both bills propose to appropriate TO the
use OF the territorial survey. Las We.
gas Record,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
u viii be Adopted.

II is probable the cosmos will be
adopted as tho Official flower of New
Mexico, as the bin to that effect has
been prepared for introduction. SO
many requests have been received at
the department OF education asking
what the official flower Is and the
schools and school children have TAX.
en- such an interest in II that II has
been decided TO try and have one
adopted. The cosmos has been select.
ed because of its symmetry. its varied
colors and because 1t grows in all parts
OF the territory.-New Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
SANTA FE NOT INVOLVED.
Director Says II Has No Deal With
Rock Island.

a prominent interest in Atchison,
Topeka a. Santa Fe. a director who Is
always consulted in all the important
transactions In which that property Is
interested, said today that his road has
absolutely no interest in the Frisco
purchase, says New York dispatch.
He also denied that an agreement
had been made whereby Rock Island
interests would be elected to the At
Gibson board.
There is no interchange of directors
between the Rock Island and the At
Gibson planned" he said. land ii such
an agreemant had been made | would
most assuredly know 1t. OF course.
! have heard rumors to this effect. but
so far they are without foundation"
Questioned as to what effect the deal
between the Rock Island and the 'F'ris-
co would have on the Atchison. the In
formant stated:
Il am pleased to learn that the Rock
Island has acquired the Frisco. II
has removed one of the properties
which was to some extent. disturb
Ing factor in the southwestern situa-
ton. The Atchlson will henceforth
have only one important rival. where
before II had two. With the Rock ISL
and the Atchison has always been able
to work harmoniusly, but 1t seemed as
II the Frisco was disturbing element.
In my judgment, the purchase of the
Frisco by the Rock Island will accrue
to the advantage of all the railroads in
the southwest"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
Electric liuht Maurste.

w. II. Wolff, of Gallup, was in the
city. arriving last Saturday night from
Dalhart. Texas, where he secured the
franchise to rut in an electric light
plant there. Mr.. Wolf returned to
Gallup on the limited train today.
The Dalhart Texan. in speaking OF
Mr.. Wolff to that town, says:
w. X. Wolff. OF Gallup, n. NJ, pro.
poses. II he can secure franchise 70.
the purpose, tn put in a first class and
up to date electric light plant in our
city.
Mr., Wolf came in Monday and
called upon the business men and citi.
zens OF Dalhlrt He says he wants
no bonus: no stock subscriptions or
anything of ihc kind. He has had ex.
perience in electric lighting, having
owned and operated a successful plant
at Gallup since December. 1899. when
that plant began operation.
Mr.. Wolf Is very much impressed
with our city and is willing 10 place
his money here If he can get the fran.
chise. He Is willing to begin install.
ing the plant by the 18th OF April and
continue II to completion as fast as he
can get his supplies. He talks like he
means business. We have had several
propositions from parties who acted
as II they wanted n franchise to spec.
ulate on, but none like the one Mr..
Wolff makes. Every citizen should
give every encouragement that the
case will admit of.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
TIME HAS EXPIRED.
Santa Fe Men Now Free From Agree
ment With Company.

by terms " the schedules under
which the conductors and trainmen
are working on the Santa Fe and
Southern Pacific railroads. sixty days
notice from both sides is necessary to
change the existing conditions. says a
Los Angeles dispatch.
The sixty iays expired yesterday
and the men are now at liberty TO act
as the heads Of the organ cations find
is best for the interests OF the en-
ployes
That the outlook for a settlement is
not bright Is Indicated by the fact that
sixty days has expired and nothing has
been done that can be said looks like
acquicscence to the demand Every
conductor and tralnmen of the roads
making the demand are bound to ac-
cept nothing bat the 20 per cent raise.
The members Of the Southern Pacific
road committees from the Western AS
sociation OF Railroad Chairmen ex-
pected to leave for San Francisco ON
Thursday. but. acting under instruc-
ton from the east, they will not leave
for few days.
Among railroad men generally a
strike on the Santa Fe road is not con-
sidered improbable unless the compa-
ny grants the demand at once. They
say the Santa Fe will be made the test
and the men on all other roads will
continue at work and supply the funds
with which to carry on the strike.
One of the men said last night: IF
there is strike, and look for one
early next week unless the Santa Fe
gives in, IL will be the most complete
tie.up ever known on any road. The
men are determined to have this raise,
and will have the support of every rail
road man in the service of the forty
four roads that will stay in"
1t is not unlikely that the heads OF
both the Order of Railroad Conductors
and Brotherhood of Railway rralnmen
will be on the coast within the next
forty-eight hours to look after matters
If a strike Is ordered.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07

vision against polygamy in either Of
the states.
Senator Nelson Last TO Yield.
When the conference adjourned all
the republicans save Senator Nelson
had agreed to support the compro.
mise He was decidedly opposed to a
compromise OF any sort, but at G
o'clock last evening for the sake of
harmony. and united action, yielded to
the Judgment OF his colleagues. Mr..
Beveridge. as chairman of the com.
mittee, indicated his readiness some
time since 20 support the two.state
proposition and worked steadfastly to
bring about the agreement reached yes.
terday.
memorandum of the important
features of the compromise bill was
handed to Mr.. Bate by MIR. Quay imme-
diately after the conference and will
be presented by the former to the
democratic caucus this morning.
Some republicans are of the opinion
that mistake was made by the com
mittee on territories at the start In not
reporting "A bill for two states, as now
proposed by the compromise. Such a
plan was urged months ago. particular.
ly by Senator Warren. of Wyoming.
and the plan was discussed at different
times. II is asserted that IL two
state bill had been reported by the
committee II would have become law
before this time. as the opposition OF
democrats would not have avaled
earlier in the session.
Senator Quay yesterday made his
usual request in the senate for an
agreement to vote on the statehood
bill tomorrow. He was met by an oh.
lection from Senator Kean. of New Jer-
sey, who observed that he hoped to be
permitted to conclude his remarks be.
gun several days ago.
The committee program contem-
plates the formal submission of the
compromise bill to the senate tomor-
row. II the democrats refuse to accept
the bill, II will then be incumbered
upon them to continue the debate and
prevent vote till the end of the ses-
sion. That will not he very onerous.
as there are several appropriation bills
yet to be considered and minor matters
which can easily occupy most of the
senate's time from now on.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
A Happy MEETING,

Tuesday last the papers we're full of
the happy contamination of the court.
ship between Miss lrma Cody, daugh-
ter of Buffalo BILL" and Lieutenant
Clarence Armstrong Stott, of the
United States army. who were married
in North Platte, Neb., at high noon,
Tuesday. The newly welded couple
Immediately started on a short trip,
before going 20 their future home in
Fort Clark, Texas. They passed
through Las Vegas yesterday, stopping
OF between trains to visit Mrs. ]. A.
Gillis wife of Manager ellis, of the
Castaneda, and were royalty enter
tanned while In the city. Mrs. Stott, nee
Cody, Is bosom friend of Mrs. ellis,
and the young couples stay in the city
was made doubly pleasant through old.
time recollections. Mrs. Stott Is tall
exceedingly handsome brunette. bub-
bling over with vivaciousness and good
nature, while the stately lieutenant
would attract attention in any throng.
The couple left last night for Fort
Clark, Texas, where the lieutenant will
assume his military duties with the
Twelfth United States cavalry. as
Vegas Optic.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
The Eishback Divorce.

The following item taken from the
ST. Louis Republic of last Thursday
will he of interest to the friends in
Silver City of one of the parties con
cerned says the Enterprise: alice
Taylor Fishback fled suit for divorce
yesterday against Louis Maxwell Fish
back, charging desertion and failure to
support. She asks for the restoration
OF her maiden name. Taylor, and the
custody of her daughter, Is years old ;"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
Resolutions on the Cosmos.

The following resolution is to be in.
troduced by Mr.. Pollard:
Designating a floral emblem for the
territory of New Mexico.
Whereas. the adoption OF a state
floral emblem by authority OF the leg.
islature would foster feeling OF pride
throughout the territory and awaken
an interest In It's history and traditions
and stimulate the study OF the native
flora by the pupils of public schools !;
therefore be It
Resolved. That the flower commonly
known as the Cosmos" (syngenes!a
superilua) AMI Familiarity called by the
people "roston.' shall henceforth be
designated and hereby is declared to
be the floral emblem of New Mexico.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
Have Not Complied With Law.

In accordance with a resolution Ter.
ritorial Secretary j. w. Reynolds has
transmitted 20 the Legislature a list of
corporations that have not complied
with chapter n OF the laws OF 1901. re-
lative 10 the publication OF articles OF
incorporation. The domestic corpora.
tions are the schrock and Fletcher
company OF Ration. the Santa Fe Lum-
Der company OF Santa Fe. the Excel.
sior Oil company OF Las Cruces. The
foreign corporations are the Home
Builders company of Denver, Colo,
the La Grande Gold Mining company
and the Agricultural Chemical works
Of California.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
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THE CE5oLlETA LAND GRANT.
Partition Suit Pending in Second Ju.
dieial pistrict-tarry =. Lee Ap.
pointed Referee,

In the suit to partition the Cebolleta
land grant. Judge Baker has appointed
II. +. Lee, of Albuquerque, as referee
TO take testimony and report. The pro-
ceedings before the referee commenced
on Thursday, when Hon. l.. b. Prince
presented a large amount OF documen-
tary evidence on the part OF the
plaintiff One of the most important
matters involved is as to taxation. as
the grant is situated In the three coun.
ties of Bernalillo. Valencia and Nc
Kinley, and they have made assess.
ments without regard to each other.
after assessing an aggregate area
double the real area OF the grant. Hon.
+. w. Clancy represents the counties.
as well as . hundred of the owners
The case is pending In the Second
judicial district and the testimony
will be taken in this city.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
Another Fine Sermon.

THE Immortality of the Soul was
the subject of the lecture delivered by
Father Barry az the Church of Immac.
late Conception last night. The church
was crowded with people. eager TO
hear the words of wisdom spoken by
Father Barry, who has won the reputa.
ton OF scholarly and brilliant lee.
turer during mis- series OF discourses In
the city during the last week. The
mission will last during the remain.
der OF the present week. and there
Will undoubtedly be filled church
each night.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
A Good Law.

The action OF the house in passing
the Albright municipal election bill
sends that measure TO the governor
and his exceilency will no doub, take
pleasing in aftixing his approval. and
the cities OF the territory will thus be
relieved OF the expense and annoy.
ance OF annual elections. and at the
same time have an assurance OF better
government Under the present ar.
rangement, by which We change the To-
cal administration every year. public
officer hardly becomes acquainted with
the duties OF his position before his
term expires, ard our city affairs are
thus practically left In the hands of
novices all the time. A city election
every two years is often enough.-Al,
buquerque Journal-Democrat.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
...LegisIative P0infers...
..cMppirss from our Exchsnse.

boast population wide awake. indus
trious, pushing; ready to take up the
burden OF local government and carry
1t without undue effort, having as their
resource the great sheep and cattle
growing industry. These counties,
while some part OF the present popula-
ton comes from Texas, will remain re-
publican districts. They have gather
ed their people from the Oklahoma ov.
erfiow; from Illinois. Indiana and the
north central states; progressive men
who will hold the new counties In line
for the party Of progress. Portales
will be the county seat of Roosevelt
and Tucumcari of Quay county.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
RAMSEY DENIES 1T.
Says He Did Not Use Profanity About
Strike.

tie-up of the Wabash railroad sys-
TEN Is more than likely some time
next week. says a St Louis dispatch.
BY Monday next the entire Wabash
system will be asked to increase the
wages of conductors trainmen and
liremen from l2 TO Is per cent
III they are voting on a strike they
may strike and be -" President
Ramsey, of the Wabash, is reported to
have said at noon today, when asked
the status of the trouble between the
$500 conductors, trainmen and fire.
men and the official head OF the road.
I'VE will strike unless our demands
are met" said C. II. wilkins, of the
conductors. The committees went out
To take the vote Saturday night. They
ought TO get through this week. When
they come in we shall report to Presi-
dent Ramsey exactly what the men au.
thorize. II they fail To support us We
shall so state, and then the conditions
set down by President Ramsey will
prevail.
III they support us we shall inform
President Ramsey that unless our rea-
sonable demands are met the men will
be called out Ia a body. We made a
compromise offer that was refused and
now We demand for the entire system
what We were willing 10 accept for the
west part OF the road. and only that
part east OF the Mississippi river that
is bounded by Chicago and Danvilie.
both western points"
President Ramsey issued state
ment denying that he used the express
sion accredited to him above. In dis
cussing the possibility OF a strike. Mr..
Ramsey says the local newspaper
which accredited this expression to
him was guilty OF grossly misquoting
him
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
PLAZA COLORADO LAND GRANT.
lnterlocutory Decree by Judge MeFie--
Surveys to Be Made.

In the suit to partition the Plaza Col
orada grant in Rio Arriba county,
Judge McFie has made an interlocu.
tory decree of much interest to the
heirs and claimants. He decides that
Rosalia Valdez, the original grantee.
had two children who inherited from
her He directs survey to he made
so as to separate the occupied and cul.
tivated lands from those held in com
mon, and under this order Col. II. b.
Wilson will proceed to Abiquiu on
Tuesday next to make the necessary
surveys. The referee. A. b. Renehan,
of Santa Fe, is required to report the
fractional interests OF the owners, in
accordance with the decision of the
judge.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
Lively Fight on osteopathy.

There is a prospect for lively fight
over the medical bill as the friends of
osteopathy will try TO have the bill at
tached to the medical bill. There Is no
opposition to the medical bill in itself
hut its advocates do not want the os-
Mexican
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07

The pure food bill introduced by Mr..
Baca In the house Is most stringent In
its provisions and covers all articles.
simple. mixed or compound. used for
food, candy. drink or condiment by
man or domestic animals. The chemi.
cal examination is ordered made by
the chemist at the Agricultural college.
New Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
A Mighty Good Reason.

Councilman Thomas Hughes says
that all the business men of Albuquer-
que favor the division of Bernalillo
county, and that he is making his fight
for the creation OF Sandoval county on
that account.-New Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07

The New Mexican says: The Den
yer & Rio Grande resumed its daily
service today. Mail Clerk r. e. Rus.
sell took out the mail today, but after
this Mall Clerk Charles A. Carruth
viii resume his run between Santa Fee
and Antonito. James Il. Wood retain
Ing the alternate run.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
u you are troubled with impure

blood. indicated by sores, pimples.
headache, etc. we would recommend
Acker's Blood Erixer. which we sell un-
der a positive guarantee. II will al.
ways cure scrofulous or syphilitic pol
sons and all blood diseases. 80 cents
and 81. J. II. O'Rielly a. Co. and d. Ii.
Briggs & Co.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
Against Chewing Gum.

The house Is on record as opposed to
gum chewing within the chamber. Mr.
Crlstoval Sanchez offered resolution
TO prohibit 1t and the speaker amid the
laughter of the members. declared Il
adopted without going through the for.
mality OF vote.-New Mexican.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07
Progressive Men Secured New coun.
tiSs

Prosperous communities are the two
Inew counties OF Quay and Roosevelt,
created last week By the New Mexico
legislature. out OF the vast country in
|cluded In the counties OF Guadalupe
|and Chaves. along the eastern border
|pf the territory. These new counties
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07

II, II. Baird recently arrived here
from Los Angeles and has taken u
desk In the local Santa Re once.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-03-07

III. Neuman, machinist, came in
from Needles, CAL last night, and will
go to work In the local shops.