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Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Snow, SIeet and Rain Cause
Trouble Everywhere.
CHICAGO WAS PRACTICALLY ISOLATED
Rev0iufi0nists Moving on Caracas and the
People viii RepeI the Attack. ssse

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Chicago was the
scene today and last night of the worst
blizzard in years.
Wires are down in every direction
and all telegraphic lines, except those
of the Chicago Milwaukee roads, were
unavoidable as were the long distance
telephone wires, except one line to
Omaha.
Chicago for hours this morning was
cut off from news of the outside.
No stock quotations have been re-
ceived from New York up to 10: 80
o'clock.
Nearly a foot of snow fell yesterday
and last night, rain and sleet storm
accompanied by a gale of wind COM
pleted the havoc.
Street car traffic is depleted and all
incoming trains are reported late.
The storm continues today, hamper
ing the work of the repair crews sent
out in every direction by the telegraph
companies. Two lives were lost and
numerous accidents have been report
ed. -na. tt-tr.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
new MEXICO NORTHERN.
Contract Let tot Grading Road Into
4 Cochiti Mining District.
DALLAS TEXAS MAN SUCCESSFUL.

The contract for the construction of
the New Mexico Northern railroad, a
short line running from a point few
miles north of Thornton station on the
Santa Fe to the Cochiti gold mining
district, with Bland as the termina-
ton, has been let.
M. A. Wogan, a large railroad con-
struction contractor of Dallas, Texas,
who has been spending some time here
and had daily conferences the past
week with DR.. l.. p. McKinnie, presi-
dent of the proposed new road, has
been awarded the contract and left to-
day for his headquarters at Dallas,
Texas. to make arrangements for NOV
ing his construction gangs to the site
of the new road.
Mr.. Wogan's contract calls for the
grading. furnishing ties, track laying
and surfacing, and will cost something
near 100000.
Weather permitting the grading will
be commenced the fore part of April
next.
D. c. Dunbar, chief engineer of the
New Mexico Northern, will leave to-
morrow for Bland and trip over
the survey of proposed road, and af-
ter spending a couple of days at Bland
will go to Chicago to complete ar
rangements in the matter of securing
material.
Mr.. Wogan said today that if the
necessary material can be secured
without unnecessary delay. the new
road will be in operation by Septem-
ber.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Terrible Weather at knoxviIIe.

Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. A heavy
rain and wind storm prevailed here
last night. At 2 o'clock the velocity
of the wind was sixty miles an hour,
the highest recorded since the local
weather bureau was established.
Extensive damage was done to cleo
trio wires and for several hours this
city was cut off entirely from tele-
graph and telephone communication
with the outside world.
Many local light, power and tele-
phone wires were affected.
The Tennessee is rising rapidly and
reports from flood stations on the
streams above here indicate an aver
age rainfall of one inch through the
upper east Tennessee yesterday and
last night
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
kentucky Fair Circuit.

Louisville. Feb. A meeting of the
secretaries of the county fairs through
out Kentucky was held here today to
discuss the formation of state fair
circuit. The object of the proposed
circuit is to control the county fairs,
so that the dates will not conflict, and
so that the interests of exhibitors will
be protected from loss of time and 9TH
.er evils consequent on the present dis
organized custom of holding the coun-
ty exhibitions Many counties have
responded to the cali and from present
indications the movement will be sue
cessful.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
ProhibItionists Confer.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. 4.-The prohi-
bitionist leaders of Illinois began a
two days love feast and conference
here today. Addresses were delivered
by many prominent leaders from all
sections of the state.
In Arion hall this evening exercises
are to be held in memory of the late
Hale Johnson. chairman of the state
central committee and former prohib-
ition candidate for vice president, who
was shot and killed last November.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Cleveland Cut OF.

Cleveland, Ohio. Feb. 4.--For the
first time in many years this city was
today entirely cut off from telegraphic
and telephone communication with
Chicago, as the result Of very heavy
sleet storm in the vicinity of the latter
city. rr
The telegraph companies reported
that Chicago was completely isolated,
the heavy sleet having broken down
the telegraph wires at hundreds of
points,
Every available lineman is being
hurried to the scene of the trouble and
the work of repairing the breaks will
be. pushed forward rapidly.
The weather here today was clear
and mild.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Easy Money for Ryan.

Hot Springs, Ark, Feb. 4.-Tommy
Ryan, middleweight champion of the
world, will defend his title against
Cyclone" Kelly, of San Francisco, at
the Wilmington Park club tonight.
Kelly, though he has made a good
showing against several fighters of
more or less prominence, is not re-
garded as anything like the equal of
Ryan. For the champion the contest
Will serve as good practice work for
his coming fight with philadelphia
Jack" O'Brien.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
New Central LEAGUE.

Anderson, Ind, Feb. A meeting
of the owners OF the Central Baseball
league teams, which was organized at
indianapolis last month, is in session
here to elect officers and complete the
work of organization. The names of
several men are mentioned in connec-
ton with the presidency and il is diff
f1cult TO forecast the result of the cleo
ton. The schedule committee has
about completed it's work. 1t is likely
that the season will open April 23 and
that the schedule will embrace 140
games. i fEat
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Convention of Painters.

Richmond, Va, Feb. Arrange
ments have been perfected for the an
nual convention of the National asso-
ciatien of House Painters and Deoorat-
ors, which is to be held in this city
during the coming week. From all in
dications the gathering will be the
largest ever held by the craft, dele
gates coming from nearly all parts of
the United States and Canada. A fea-
ture Of the convention will be an elab-
crate exhibition of painters supplies
and examples of practical work by
master painters and decorators.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Cold Wave in Kansas.

Topeka, Kas., Feb. 4.-The cold
wave reached its most severe stage
here at $3.50 this morning with the
thermometer at IL degrees above.
The backbone of the storm is not
broken, however, the mercury at 10
o'clock standing Is degrees above and
rising moderately fast.
The Santa Fe reports most of their
trains on time. The Rock Island traf.
fic is more seriously delayed. It's Colo
RADIO trains are reported several hours
late. Little snow fell in this section.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Streets Flooded,

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 4.-The
storm which has prevailed throughout
this section for past two or three days
reached a climax last night when the
rain fell in torrents for five hours and
the wind reached almost the. velocity
ofta cyclone. Streets were flooded;
signs blown down; trees uprooted and
telegraph and telephone wires badly
demoralized. The Tennessee river is
rising rapidly.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04

Texas Pacific, virtually Gould prop
erty. now runs into El Paso, 1t is
known that the Gould people have been
buying El Paso Northeastern stock. BY
using Tie Santa Fe Central tracks to
Santa Fe they would make connection
with the Denver a Rio Grande. BY
using the Albuquerque Eastern tracks
it would give them entrance to Albu-
queruue,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04

two weeks ago, came up for hearing
in court here today. While it is gener-
ally believed that Murphy will be ex-
onerated, the fatal ending of the bout
is certain to put quietus on prize
fighting in Rhode Island for some time
to come.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
IN THE ROPED ARENA.
Several Good Bouts to Be Pulled OF
Toniuht.

Detroit, Feb. Mike Ward and
Jimmie Duggan are to furnish the
wind mp at tonights boxing show of
the Detroit Athletic club. The men
met once before and Duggan gained
the decision. Since then Ward is said
to have greatly improved and his fol-
lowers appear confident of his ability
to reverse the decision,
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Don't Like silver Movement.

London, Feb. 4.-People here inter
ested in the silver and silver securities
look coldly up on the movement start
ed by Mexico and China for the pur-
pose of bringing about an agreement
between silver using countries Some
bullion brokers go so far as to say If
this currency campaign were to sue
ceed on the lines indicated by Roose-
yelt's message to congress recently it
will be bad thing for the white metal
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Parr and Jenkins to Wrestle-

Montreal, Quebec, Feb. 4.-Before a
local athletic organization tonight
Tom jenkins, the former middlewelght
champion, and Jim Parr are to meet
In finish wrestling bout. Both men
appear to be in excellent condition
and there is considerable rivalry be-
tween them an interesting contest is
expected to be the outcome
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
The Particulars.

y Oklahoma City. Okla, Feb. A. y
\ A fire that started in the Lion y
= store, dealers in general merchan- =
y disc, here this morning, caused =
= loss of s250,000. The insurance y
= covers about one-half of the loss. =
y The entire stock and building of =
= of the Lion store was consumed, =
= entailing a loss OF more than =
= $4,000. y
= Another fire in the frame build y
= ings on Broadway, at the same =
y time, caused an additional loss. =
y Fire appartus was sent in by =
= Ell Reno and Guthrie: and at 1880 =
y the fire, which for time threat =
= ened the city, was under control. =
y y <SNNNNNSNxNSN NNNx s
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Diamond Match Prosperous.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-The stockholders
of the Diamond Match company held
their annual meeting in this city today
and listened to reports which show the
company's affairs to be in flourish
ing condition. The net earnings OF the
company for 1902 approximated s2,-
o75,00o. as compared with $2.011 900 in
1901.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Handler VS.. O'Rourke.

Bangor, Me-, Feb. 4.-The National
Athletic club expects good crowd on
hand for its boxing show tonight The
attraction arranged to draw the fight
followers is a twenty-round bout be-
tween Jimmy Handler, of Brooklyn,
and Charley ORourke. of Boston. The
two are considered evenly matched
and a lively contest is expected to be
the outcome.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
VIII Be Comnromised.

Washington, Feb. 4.-The three
months preferential treatment for al
lies PROMISES to be compromised up
on which they and Minister Bowen
will agree as to conditions precedent
to raising the blockade.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
YOUNGER PARDONED.
He Must Not Sell Himself as a Dime
Museum Freak.

st. Paul, Feb. coleman Younger,
survivor of the three brothers who
were sentenced to life Imprisonment be.
cause of connection with the bank rob
berry and murder at Northfield, Mimi.
in 1876, was today granted a full par
don by the state board of pardons on
condition that he promise never to
place himself on exhibition, and that
he leave the state.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04

Excelsior lodge No. l, Degree Of
Honor, will meet in regular session to-
night at 1880 sharp. All members are
requested to be prompt, After lodge
has adjourned, we will give one of our
pleasant social dances. Everybody in
vited. Eta b. Alison, recorder.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Roger Bresnahan Weds.

Toledo, Ohio, Feb. 4.-Roger Bres-
nahan, catcher of the New York Ma
tional league ball team, was married
here today to Miss Adeline Leidke, of
this city. The ceremony was perform
ed this morning in st. AIMS Catholic
church, which was thronged with
friends of the couple.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Storm in st. Eouis.

st. Louis, Feb. A wind storm,
which gained a velocity of fifty miles
an hour, prevailed during the greater
part of last night and this forenoon,
causing much mipondafhage and pros
trating telephone and telegraph wires
in every direction. A furry of snow
accompanied the storm, with prospects
of heavier fall before night. The tenn
perature is falling. For several hours
st, Louis was entirely cut off from
wire communication with Chicago and
the east except by a roundabout route.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Fierce Blizzard in Wisconsin.

st. Paul, Feb. A Black Falls,
Wis, special to the Dispatch says:
One of the fiercest billiards for sew
eral years has been sweeping over this
section the entire night, and the wind
is still blowing cold and snow drifts
are mounting high on all roads, Busi-
ness is practically suspended and ear
ly trains are delayed from two to four
hours.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
inquiry Into Eiahter,s Death.

Scituate. r. l., Feb. 4.-The case of
Hugh Murphy, the New York pugilist
who is charged with manslaughter as
a result OF the death of Eugene Nc.
Carthy, his opponent in a bout here
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04

cause great damage to stock in this
section. About six inches fell on the
level but drifts from four to ten feet
are piled up. Traffic is almost block
AIDED and all wires are down. Trains
have been from three to eight hours
late last night and today.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Wireless Telegraph Plants.

New York, Feb. Am a statement
issued by the Marconi Wireless Tele-
graph company it is asserted that all
fast steamers of the International Mer-
camille marine company will be sup
piled Immediately with wireless tele-
graph plants.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Army Change.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Under notice
posted at the war department today
General Frank Baldwin will succeed
General Funston in command of the
department of the Colorado, April /.
General Funston goes to the depart
ment of the Columbia.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Who Cares2

Paris, Feb. A dispatch received
here from Tangier says:
A special courier from Fez has
brought renewed report that the pre-
tender to the throne, Bu-Hamara, has
been captured.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04

Special to The Citizen.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, Feb. 4.-The coun.
ell will pass the bill repeating the coal
oil law
The house unseated Holland, of I'm
ion county, this morning, seating Nc
Cash. III
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
REVOLUTIONISTS.
They Are Moving on caracas-Threatf
from Biockaders.

New York, Feb. A dispatch from
Caracas says:
The army of revolutionists is almost
at the gates Of Caracas and every
where in the city preparations are be-
ing made to repel the attack.
The bloekaders nave notified the au-
thorlties that If they see soldiers in
the streets they will shell the fort. The
residents regard this as new tactics Of
the Germans to assist the matos revo-
luton.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Strike in Maine.

North Vassal Boro, Maine, Feb. A.
A strike has begun in the American
Woolen company's mills here, the spin
ners asking for an increase in wages,
and the weavers objecting to the prac-
tice OF teaching apprentices.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
ONLY A SMALL FIGHT.
Report of Big Fight of Mexican Sol.
diers and Yaquis Denied.

Tucson, Ariz., Feb. A special
from Hermosillo says; There is little
truth in the stories of the alleged fight
between Mexicans and Yaquis near
San Marcial. A small fight probably
occurred, but no such number were
killed as reported.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
DEATH TO FlREMEN.

A Number in Critical Condition as Re-
suit Of Fire at Milwaukee.
Milwaukee, Feb. 4 james Foley,
Andrew w lite and Edward
Hogan. OF the Milwsr zee fire depart
ment and four other iiremen are In a
critical condition.as a result of inhal-
ing fumes at fire at the Schwab Steel
company's steel plant last night. Cap
tain Lancaster, of the engine company,
is also Frustrated and is said to be in
a dying condition.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
Storm in Iowa.

Webster City, Iowa, Feb. A fear.
ful storm accompanied By a high wind
which overspread Iowa last night, will
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04
OKLAHOMA CITY
SCorched by a Big Fire This
Morning,
FIREMEM INHALE DEADLY FUMES
That Sensational War Story From
Mexico Only a Fight.
FIREMEA IAHALE DEADLY FUMES
COLEMAN YOUNGER pAUDOEEO

Wichita, Kan, Feb. A spec =
: ial to the Beacon says that Okla \
homa City is burning, and that =
help has been asked from Guthrie. =
5 The best business blocks are al =
s ready destroyed. =
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-04

CONTINUED on pac, five.)
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-01

with a bang, and Shultz's meer-
chaum, companion and inspirer of all
his domestic reveries, was ashes and
dust before his eyes!
ShultZ uttered word not listed in
German grammars for the young
And then, II beg pardon" he said
vaguely.
A face was framed in the window
! cool, slim, sallow, sott-cheeked little
face, with eyes that bothered him.
They were very dark and very deep
looking, like green water under a
Swallowing bank-the kind one braces
himself lest he slip into. And Shultz,
who had all his life cherished the be-
lief that a woman's eyes are given her
| to see with with spectacles or with
out, as the case may be- clutched at
, his hair and stared dizzily.
The girl laughed.
The laugh brought him back to the
pipe. He loved his pipe, and he
thought she was laughing at his mis-
fortune.
Too bad" she murmured Smash
ed! All smashed!'
There was nothing between them.
| Her blue-black hair parted over her
yelled eyes like curtain, and a comb
! set with barbaric brilliants glittered
| on her crown. He had never seen a
woman so small and slight as she.
TOO bad" she repeated sorrowfully.
AN there isn't another pipe in town."
Her voice was soft and slurring.
with a rising infection that caught at
one with an element of tenderness and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-01

town she was already gloriousfy
drunk. So apparently was the rest of
the camp, for it was Sunday, and the
day of rest.
Shultz put up his mule and engaged
He strolled about little and philo-
sophized. Then he returned to his
room, lit his pipe, and prepared TO
write to the Denver schoo1ma' am.
Shultz was a mining man, who
travelled about with money in his
bootleg" a decent share of it his own.
For the rest. he was a sober, method
ical, German sort of fellow, whose
Sunday habit was to write to the Den
yer schoolma'am to whom he meant
to propose marriage some day.
The intention was not new one,
nor a disquieting If any one was
anxious, it was not Shultz.
The letter. headed at Forked Tail
which Shultz wrote to the Denver
schoolma'am, began with the eleva-
ton and mean annual rainfall. Then
he told about the shrewd old squaw
with a renewed wonder at her pene-
tration. The incident gave tone to
his letter, and carried him away from
statistics.
I've got into-and out OLA lot Of
mining camps" he wrote, "but Forked
Tail is the real thing. This is a good
day to study social customs. Re-
ligion here consists of taking a bath
on Sunday, and there be those that
backslide No wonder. There isn't a
white woman on the river. The men
Seem content enough, though. Now
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-03-01

About this time another inmate came
sauntering along and took a hand in
the game and held the plank for my
friend, who soon made good Roadway,
and saw in a few moments he would
reach me.
II yelled against, but no one came
At that instant an idea flashed into
my brain. 1 quickly attached the test
set and called the wire chief at the Of
flee. For Heavens sake, call up the
Insane Hospital and tell them to send
help to me, or l am a dead mani There
are two lunatics after me, and one of
them is coming up the tree with
knife foot long! Hurry hurry, for
Gods sake!'
With a surprised exclamation he
cut me out. l looked down and found
the man was in the tree, and was COM
ing toward me, snarling like a wild
cat.
below me, when he seated himself on
yelled:
Look at this. Amt it a beaut?
Won't it cut you, though? 1t is sharp,
sharp! l will cut you up like a steak
He started toward me and had che
hand on my foot, and l had just raised
the other to kick him, when several
keepers rushed up; two of them climb
ed the tree, and just as he raised the
knife to strike me they reached him
and threw rope around him. So in
tent was he on doing for me that he
did not see them, and was easily taken.
ut is safe to say that whenever there
was work to be done out there didn't
CO."