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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
TINES CHANGES HAVE NOT
MARRIED BEAUTY OF CITY
Capital Of Mexico Has Been Modernized Without In
Any Way Losing Its Distinctive Interest Gigantic
Ruins Of Civilization of Long Ago.

Special Correspondence

The twentieth century opens with
many changes in the outward aspect
of the ancient city of Mexico, built
by the conquistadores on the site of
Tenochtitlan, the Aztec capital. Down
to the time of the battle of the state
against the church, begun by Presi-
den Juarez, the ninteenth century saw
few attempts at improvement. When
the converts were confscated and the
monks and nuns were turned into the
streets the authorities drove new
thoroughfares through the huge edi-
fees, and so came into existence the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
Burning a Coin.

Here is little piece of parlor
magic, very simple, easily performed,
yet very mystifying. Take piece of
paper four inches one way by five
inches the other. Put the COMA cent
will do-on the paper and fold the
paper over it from the top to within
one inch of the bottom. Then fold
the right hand side of the paper under
the cent and the left hand side in the
same way Don't forget that these
folds must be under the cent.
Then fold the bottom inch of the pa
per under the cent also, and it will
seem that you have securely wrapped
the cent up, whereas it will be in a
sort of pocket, and will readily slip
out into either of your hands at your
pleasure.
Allow the spectators to feel the coin
through the paper; then take the pa
per from your left hand into your
right, and let the cent slip out into
your left hand as you do so. This you
must do dexterously, so that no one
may see the act. Now burn the paper,
and the cent will have disappeared.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26

make up picture worthy of transfer.
ence to canvas.
Grave scholars and antiquarians as
sert that the Spaniards came just at
a time when they should have been at
home in old Spain, that they arrest
ed most interesting evolution Of a
truly American civilization 1t is
well to be told that the Aztecs knew
something of astronomy and had done
much in agriculture and had, besides
a system of making records and full
equipment of mobiles and warriors and
priests and all the other things that
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
. hard days work. Philadelphia
A Trick Bottle.

TICK Bottle.
Fill a wide-mouthed bottle half full
of water. Stick in the bottom of the
cork a long wire over which smaller
perforated cork is slipped and cork
the bottle as shown in the right-hand
picture. The trick is to get the small
cork off the wire without uncorking
the bottle. A person not in the secret
will turn and shake the bottle in all
sorts of ways and then declare that
the thing cannot be done.
But it may be done easily by hold.
ing the bottle upright and rotating it
rapidly in a small circle until cen
trifugal force causes the surface of
the water to assume the form of fun
mel. The floating cork sinks with the
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26

Agent-Here, madam, is a book
that will tell you how to manage a
husband.
Woman-But, my dear lady, what
| want is book that win tell me how
to get one, and I'll manage him, all
right.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
The Borzoi.

A dog that looks as if it ought to
be delicate, yet is used for a sport
that calls for the greatest endurance,
Is the Borzoi. In Russia 1t is the dog
employed for tracking the wolf. The
Borzoi's tapering head, silky coat and
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26

are of huge size and show how the
old nobility of Mexico lived in their
city residences. Parlors as big as pub
lie halls, and other rooms in proper
ton.
One of the loveliest spots in this
always interesting city is in the great
patio, or courtyard, of the national mu-
scum within the national palace. The
contrast of the gray walls of the pal
ace and the palms, the walks covered
with pulverized red tezontli stone,
and the gay flowers of the shrubbery,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
just as ! Precaution.

''The old gentleman played mighty
mean trick on me-" remarked the
young hopeful.
What was it?"
'Well, you know I've always carried
an old watch that no pawnbroker
would even look at, and father prom
ised me new one for my birthday
'Well?"
well, he gave it to me, but he had
my name engraved on the case
Chicago Post.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
Made No difference 70 Him.

Although, doctor, l have sent for
you, at the earnest solicitation of my
friends, and to please them, let me
tell you that have not the least faith
in modern medical science"
20, that doesn't matter at all, as
sure you The mule has no faith i'm
the veterinary. yet the latter cures
him just the same.''
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
A Notoriety Seeker.

Reuben-"Jason's furever plottin'
tew git his name in the country pa
per-"
Silas-"So?"
Reuben-"Yaas, between times
when thar hain't a new baby up Z
his house he paints his barns or
su'thin'."
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
A Pessimistic View.

There are numerous opportuni-
ties for a young man in this coun-
try" remarked the student of political
economy.
yes" replica the philosopher.
especially if he's inclined to make a
fool of himself"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
|HlJfEE2.
|OF TILE, nAXN
According to Form.

T>ne commander of the regular army
post in the far west summoned an
orderly.
Inform Private Smith, he said.
that his application for a new sur
single, made some time since. has
just been approved by the depart
ment"
Colonel" replied the orderly,
touching his hat, Private Smith died
six months ago"
His Usual Preference.
What kind of meat have you this
morning, Larry?" asked the Board of
Trade operator
We'll, sir" said the butcher, I've
got some fine bear steak, and some
beef that's just bully"
"H'mphi Give me some lamb"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
Mo Luck rhera.

no LUCK There.
McQueery-It was Rory O'More,
wasn't it, who said, There's luck in
odd numbers"
Lushforth-I give it up. but he
wouldn't have said so if he had seen
the reception l got the other morning
when / came home at 8.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
Exeulpated.

President Roosevelt never carries
an umbrella"
'Then he's the only man in this
country that l don't suspect of TAX.
ing the last three I've lost."-Cleye-
land Plain Dealer.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26

Your Opinion on Somebody Else.
New games are things that every
boy and girl is looking for. Not only
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
The Rruts,s Rstort-

Mrs. Prissims-Oh. but got taken
In when married you, you wretch
Mr.. Prissims-Yes; out of the cold.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26

The Magic Quarter.
Like all the best magical tricks,
this is one of the most simple. A
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26
His Way to Court.

WELL" said the young lawyer, II
pleaded my first suit yesterday ana
won it."
you don't say"
Eyes; congratulate me, old man.
I'm engaged to Miss ."-Phila-
delphia Press.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26

so transformed that they often have
forgotten the English language, if ever
they really knew it. Clarks and
Whites, Murpheys, Wilson's, Morgans,
cts, are now all good Mexican citi-
zens.
Let the tourists coming here keep
eyes and ears open, pay no heed to the
idle chatter of professional guides, and
form tier own conclusions. They will
find a most charming, diverting, en-
trancing winter under the lofty blue
sky of Mexico.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26

age and daring it undoubtedly pos
sesses.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26

Information Wanted.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-05-26

make up picture worthy of transfel
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-24

Al pasar lista, en- epcrucerc
BMf1oSo, en- 81 arsenal de Brook
lyn, hace dos semanas, no res
pondleron 90 de la .sdotacion. y
seg4n tin marinero de los que
Sc qdedaron, otros tantos 8 mas
Sc iran "a Ia .primerag oportu-
nidad. l sS-A / m &7AzYAs
Decia Ell marinero, que -es
veterano:@ n mi vida he Wis!
to rancho tan malo. La gale
ia, ademas de ser "adtomovi1,'
habia que partifla~ -haeha, q
enerla media hora enIcafe." )"
DGIt*IG u s.
All terminar un consejo de ga
binete, bajose ell Presidente Roo
sevelt y tomando algo del suelo,
dijo: .zA.s ~ .ui.
= Senores, he hallado IN
quarter" (pieza de IS centavos),
ia quien lie falta? 4Exaz4>s.
No a mi--dijo Mr.. Wilson,
contando su dinero. y - =
Nj a repuso Mr.. Hitch
COG, hacienda 10 mismo.
-Yo siempre Sc 10 que trai-
go-dijo Mr.. Knox-s y 10 tengo
complete. Quien sabe 81 Mr.
Shaw (Hacienda)s que maneja-
tanto caudal.
Mo- djjo el aludido = tede
10 deje en- Tesoreria. Quiza sea
de<Mr.. Payne (Correos) a q1ien
tanto acusan de robo los peri6-
dicos.
Nj un centayo me falta-.,
respondio Mr.. Payne.
y ben resumio el-Presi-
dente-Como no hay aqui mas
miembros del gabinete y la pie
"a, mia no es, la donare a una
institution de carload. = iEh
Leofer! (capitan, ayudante de
servicio), tome este dinero y de-
Selo a la institution Tai. Cui-
dado con que no Sc extravfe.
Como ell Presidente heredo
hace dias una suma couSidera-
BILE. que lie dejo I'm ito suyo, ell
hallazgo del "Illarter" tiende a
conflrmar aquello de pue "Dine-
70" llama dinero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-24
Baquero y Gandara
OFRECEN

Alambre de puas, rollos
de 90 libras a 5 2.65
ZINC Americana acana-
lado, de 6 pies >, 3.75
Grampas, en- barriles de
90 libras -, 500
Gemento DRAGON, en-.
barriles II rs
Puntas de Paris, cajas
de 90 libras. tamanos
de / III hasta 5 pulga-
das. gruesas y inas >, $50
Mani superior. en- sacos
de 100 libras MIN, quiu-
tai ,, ;, SEQ
Sal superior. quintal - 90
San JussoIsy IS. San Juaa, p. r.
esSd
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-12-24
C0a.lse0 de bibuoAua
America

CsnIIetns "nutoln6vjIes, = Ranchs .mnls n DInOre
Ilama dissro- Que hOmbre SenerssoIl T9N
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17

81 inches. This is by far the heaviest
fall of snow this winter.
Buffalo-The thermometer at Q
O'Clock this morning registered zero,
the lowest so far this season. Only a
few inches of snow have fallen here in
the last fortyeight hours. Mails, how
ever, are arriving from one to five
hours late, the latter from the west.
Schnectady-This city and vicinity
is experiencing the worst blizzard of
the season. Since yesterday afternoon
more than fifteen inches of snow have
fallen and it is still showing hard. The
railroad trains are hours late and
scarcely any attempt is being made to
maintain the schedule. Interurban
trolley systems are greatly impeded
and the local railroad service has been
tied up almost completely.
Rochester-There is ten inches of
snow on the ground and the blizzard is
still raging.
Utica-One of the deepest SHOWS of
the winter fell in this section last
night and the railroads are finding
much difficulty in running trains.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
LOCAL PARAGRAPHS.

DR., c. w Harrison has gone tc
! Santa Fe for a couple of days.
Hon. j, NJ. Sandoval was a passen
ger for Santa Fe this morning.
County Commissioner Ignacio Gut
ierrez went to Santa Fe this morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bibo, prominent
people of Laguna, are in the city shop.
ping and visiting
Rev. Robert Hodgson, of the Metho-
dist church south, Gallup, is in the
city. He will return west tonight.
United States Marshal C. NJ. Foraker
left last night for California, to be
gone a couple of weeks. He goes on
official business.
Regular meeting of Harmony lodge,
No. II, I. o. o. F., this evening. De
gree drill. All members of the order
urged to attend.
w. II. Burke and wife were passen-
gers for Santa Fe this morning TO visit
with their son, who is a student of the
Brothers school there.
o. w. Strong, of the big furniture
dealing firm of North Second street,
has gone to southern California. He
will return to this city in a short time.
Roy Mcdonald went south last night
in the interest Of the Mutual Life In
surance company. Las Cruces, Rincon,
Deming and perhaps Silver City will
be among the places visited.
T. II. Roe, general western agent
for the Singer Sewing Machine COM
pany, with headquarters at Denver,
was in the city last night and went to
Santa Fe this morning
John C. Flournoy formerly a clerk
IN the Mutual Life Insurance Office
here, but recently Of Los Angeles, Col,
is in the city visiting his brother, NJ.
w. Flournoy vice president Of the
First National bank. He will be the
southwestern travelling agent for the
Simmons Hardware company of st.
Louis, vice p. Morrow, resigned.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
ShiXerinu in Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 17.-Chicago is shiver-
ing today in the coldest weather of the
season. The cold wave which descend
ed upon the city yesterday increased
In severity throughout the night and
sent the mercury down to point vari.
ously reported at from degrees to Is
degrees below zero. The latter tenn.
perature is reported unofficially from
exposed suburbs which felt the full
force of the fierce northwest wind. The
intense cold practically cut the city
OFF from telegraphic communication
with the outside world during the
early part of the day. Contraction OF
the wires caused breakages in every
direction and only intermittent service
could be maintained
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
Nineteenth Days 0oings Of
LegisEativeA Assembly.
Territory to Have Assistant Secrefary--7he
NHifers are at Work.

the act does not conflict with the or
ganic act as the assistant will transact
territorial business only. Pedro San
chez spoke strongly for the bill and
then moved its passage. The bill was
passed unanimously.
The speaker laid before the house,
house bill No. 72, by Mr.. Baca, by re-
quest, an act for the purpose of ad-
justing water rights. The report of the
committee on irrigation was favorable.
An amendment by the committee was
that the law should not interfere with
community bitches in the Rio Grande
valley. Mr.. Llewellyn made hearty
plea for the passage of the bill, which
had been urged in petition signed by
about 1000 citizens of Santa Fe coun-
ty. He was applauded by the gallery in
which were many of those who had
signed the petition.
The bill was passed unanimously and
so was house bill No. 56, by d. Vargas,
an act relating to the distribution Of
the water of bitches by commissioners
or superintendent. The bill was SO
amended as to except community
bitches in the Rio Grande valley, Las
Animas, La Plata and San Juan val
leys.
Late in the afternoon the house con-
sidered council bill No. so, by Mr..
Spiess, an act relating to eminent do
main, etc.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
u. -. bhOOhC,
President Board of Trade.


Since the news was telegraphed
from Santa Fe that the county division
proposition was off, there has been
some very strong talk going on among
the merchants and business men re-
garding certain actions after they, at
called mass meeting held last Mon
day night a week, so fully expressed
themselves in favor of county division.
Half dozen or more merchants,
representing heavy taxpayers, this
morning expressed themselves heart
lily in favor of the county be divided,
and they stated that a protest should
be entered against any kind of prop
osition now looking to the abandon
ment of a law creating Sandoval coun-
ty after the scheme had been brought
to their attention by parties inter-
ested and they had been requested to
meet in mass meeting and give their
ideas.
That meeting was held" said one
gentleman, ''and it was the unanimous
verdict of those present, between rs
and 100 people, that the county would
suffer nothing by division"
The meeting tonight is a general in
vitation for everybody to attend, and
rousing crowd should be present.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17

Ia. The series of games were rolled to
ascertain Mr.. Vaughns ability to bowl
the highest en-game-individual av-
erage ever bowled in Albuquerque AS
shown by the scores rolled, Mr..
Vaughn has bowled over the 200-mark
in nine games and averaged for the
ten games the sum of 2131a pins per
game. This is a demonstration of
bowling excelled by no individual
bowler in New Mexico. to our knowl.
edge, and it is a fair assertion TO say
not equalled by many individual bowl
ers in the country. Mr.. Vaughn is not
professional, bowling simply for pas
time. The ten games as rolled consist
of 2,1S5 pins, and in bowling same
there were SO strikes, 35 spares, 6
splits and 5 errors
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
NfNETk ENT5 DAY, MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 20, 1908.
The Council.
(Afternoon SESSION.

Every member except Mr.. Andrews
excused, answered to the roll call.
Council petition No. 4, from citizens
of Espanola valley, asking that they
be annexed to Rio Arriba county, was
presented by Mr.. Jaramillo. Referred
to the committee on county and county
lines.
A communication from the employees
of the council was presented, giving an
Elks' badge to Chief Clerk Martin in
honor of his thirty-sixtn birthday ami
versary.
Mr.. Albright, from the committee on
county and county lines, made a fav-
orable report on counc.. bill No. 4, for
the creation of Roosevelt county. The
report was adopted
Mr.. Martinez introduced council bill
No. 62, by request, amending the com
piled laws of 1897, in reference to the
medical board. The bill provides for
the licensing, the same as physicians
of other schools, of practitioners of
osteopathy. Referred to committee on
territorial affairs.
Council bill No. SO. by Mr.. Jaramillo,
by request, an act to annex the Es-
pamela valley, now part of Satna Fe
county, to Rio Arriba county Re.
ferred to committee on county and
county lines.
Council bill No. GA, by Mr.. Hawkins
to amend the election laws of New
Mexico, touching qualification of vot.
ers. Referred to the committee on
privileges and elections.
Council bill No. 65, by Mr.. Hawkins
to amend section of the laws of 1901,
to provide for the appointment of a
police force in unincorporated of more
than 5000 people. This bill is for the
especial benefit of Alamogordo. Re
ferred to committee on municipal and
private corporations.
Council bill No &c, by Mr.. Hughes
by request, bill to create the office OF
game and fish warden in New Mexico
Referred to committee on territorial
affairs
Council bill No. 50, by Mr. Duncan,
an act relating to the offense of assault
with words, to repeal section 1899 of
the laws of 1897. This bill was passed
unanimously under suspension of the
rules
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
The Assistant Secretary Act.

An act to provide for an assistant
secretary for the Territory of New
Mexico.
Be 1t enacted by the legislative assem-
bly, Of the Territory of New Mexico:
Sec. l. The secretary of the terri
tory Is hereby authorized to appoint
his chief clerk to be assistant secre-
tary, at salary of 5000 per year paya-
BILE monthly out of any territorial funds
appropriated for miscellaneous ex-
penses of the secretary's office. Such
assistant secretary shall, before en-
tering upon the discharge of his duties
give bond to the territory in the sum
of $4,000, which bond shall be approved
by the secretary of New Mexico and
filed in his office, and shall take and
subscribe an oath OF Office as prescrib-
ed by law.
Sec. q The assistant secretary shall
have power, in the absence of the sec
retary, to file all instruments required
by the laws of New Mexico to be filed
in the Office of the secretary of New
Mexico, and to certify to copies there
of. under his hand and the great seal
of the territory. with the same force
and effect as If the same had been
filed or certified by the secretary of the
territory.
Sec. 8. This act shall be in force
from and after its passage.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
Blizzard in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, Feb. IA storm say
oring of blizzard which reached this
city last evening and ragged with unre
mitting force during the greater part
of the night, still prevails today, but
in a somewhat milder degree, During
the night snow fell to a depth o. six
inches and the temperature dropped to
20 degrees at o'clock this morning
Railroad and street railway traffic is
badly handicapped and telegraph and
telephone service is crippled.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
THE NATIONAL SENATE.
Littlefield Antitrust Bill, as Amend.
ed, introduced.

Gu tHtTouuCeu.
Washington. Feb. 17.-Soon after
the senate met today Mr.. Hoar, from
the committee on judiciary, reported
the Littlefield antitrust bill as amend
ed.
Mr.. Plat, Of Connecticut, of the
committee, stated that it was not a
unanimous report and that he was op
posed to the measure. He said large
proportion of the bill had been more
wisely treated in the legislation re
Gently. Concerning the new features
there were, he said, . constitutional
provisions in them. e. Tif they wee
within the constitutional authority OF
congress they are mischievous and
will work great injury to the business
interests of The United States.
In the senate this afternoon the
Quay resolution asking for a vote on
the statehood bill went over.
The Carmack resolution directing
the committee on Philippines to visit
the islands to investigate the condi
tons, was, on motion of Mr.. Lodge
referred to the committee on Philip
pines.
At o'clock the statehood bill was
taken up and Mr.. Depew resumed his
remarks against it.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
(Afternoon Session.l


1t was almost 2:30 o'clock when
Speaker Montoya called the house to
order this afternoon. Prayer was Of
fered by the chaplain.
When the reading of the journal was
completed, Speaker Montoya laid be.
fore the house the following telegram
from Delegate b. S, Rodey:
There are lot of snakes in the
grass at Santa Fe and at other places
in the territory who are watching our
legislature and sending everything
they think will injure our people and
our territory to our enemies on the
floor of the United States senate. Let
this be published that they may be
smoked out. Pass proper resolutions
denouncing our villifers."
Mr. Vargas moved the appointment
OF special committee to take action
Cristoval Sanchez suggested that the
matter be referred to the joint state
hood committee. This was done.
House bill No. 55, by Cristoval San
chez, by request, an act 10 provide for
an assistant secretary of the territory
OF New Mexico, was reported favorably
by the committee on territorial affairs.
Messrs Pendleton, Cristoval Sanchez
and Pedro Sanchez made eloquent
pleas for the passage of the bill and
motion by Mr.. Romero to lay it on the
table was lost by is nays to ayes.
Mr.. Bowie asked for information as
to whether the bill was constitutional,
and If the secretary can delegate his
powers. Mr Llewellyn replied that
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1903-02-17
Severe Weather in the South

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1.-THE severest
weather of the winter prevails over
the south today, following yesterdays
storms which killed two people and
injured several. In Atlanta all records
for high winds were broken when the
gale blew sixty miles an hour. This
velocity was maintained at several
other places. The temperature is 2
above at Nashville, at Memphis and
at Knoxville. In Birmingham the
mercury has fallen SO degrees in
Twelve hours and in New Orleans AZ.
communication with Jacksonville is
cut OF, Colder weather is the fore
cast for Florida tonight.