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Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
0U COME NEVER WAS IN DOUBT.
Reliance Wins Her Third and the Decid,
ing Victory.

New York (Spccian The Reliance.
The american cup defender, Thursday
won the third and final race and the
series for that famous sea trophy. the
Arcr;ca's Cup In dense Jog, which
prevented vision beyond roo Yards. she
finished the racc at So o. amid the ac-
CARNATIONS oi the assembled fleet.
Shamrock III alter running Tor more
than an hour in the Jog, missed the
finish line. passed by it and then re-
turned 10 it from The opposite direction.
.AS the Reliance Was then being tow
cd through the fleet. yacht cnsigns flut-
teriug from her truck and SpreaderS in
celebration OF her victory. the Sham
rock III. did not cross the finish line.
rs often said OF the historic race when
the America won the esp. there was no
second
This successful result was achieved
only after four !uti.c attempts To sail
of the final race and alter the out
come had been admitted by even Sir
Thomas Upton 10 be iorcgone CON
clu>ion thursdays was the eighth at
temp, to sail race.
.Aitcr one iiuke the Reliance won the
two following races. one by seven
minutes and three seconds and the
other By one minute and nineteen sec
ond>. y week ago the first attempt 10
sail the third race Jailed. and attempts
have been made every day since.
On two occasions the Reliance led
the Shamrock 10 ;hc finish line by about
two miles. but failed To- reach it before
the expiration oi the time limit oi five
and hall hours. Thur days victory
means that the cup is destined 10 re-
main in America until England is able
TO produce 4 geni;> equal 10 HERES
hoff i'll Yacht designing
Rarely ii ever has there been a more
spectacular finish than the Reliance
Thursday. After racing for more than
all hour al terrific speed through a
binding log. the Reliance burst through
the wall OF mist upon the visions OF the
spectators on the fleet assembled at the
finish line and. hee!ing under great
bcllying balloon lib topsa:l until her lee
rail was awash. fled across the finish
line almost before the spectators could
determine Tor 4 certainty that 1t was
She
Once more the Yankee boa; had add
cd TO the long string OF victories in CON
tests Tor the hono-cd old silver trophy
that carried with il the blue ribbon oi
the sea
y fleet OF less than thirty vessels
went down to the familiar waters OF
the international course 10 witness this
fifth effort oi the Reliance To cover
the course oi thirty miles within the
time limit 1t had become race oi the
American boat against time instead OF
:; contest OF two well-matched craft.
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
Salicy.ic Acid in Wine.

The first instance OF the Government
refusal to admit TO this country adulter-
ated wines urder the Pure Food act was
noted when entry was refused OF ship
ment OF white wine from Bordeaux,
France.
Upon analysis this wine ii is said. was
found to contain salicylic acid. Under
the Pure Food act entry may be refused
to any article OF food. wines. etc. where
sale and consumption OF the same are
prohibited in the country whence i'm
ported l., this case ii is shown that on
February 23. 1881. the French Govern
r,crt expressly prohibited the sale OF any
food substance. solid or liquid. in the
composition oi which there enters any
quantity whatsoever OF salicylic acid or
lis derivatives.
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
Tefeign.

Adviccs from Berlin state that Russia
and austria have proposed that the
powers take coercivc diplomatic action
II Sofia with view TO Severing relations
existing between Bulgaria and the Mace
donian insurgents. but as several powers
have objected the proposal may fall
through.
The conference OF the lnterparliamen
;ary Union for international Arbitration
was opened in Vienna.
Ii IS believed in diplomatic circles in
ConstartnoTlc that hostilities between
Turkey and Bulgaria may break out be-
fore the end OF September. when the re-
iniorcemenls from Asia will have been
concentrated in Macedonia.
Eighty thousand men in war equip
meni took part in army mancuvers in
SaNcny. Many were sunStruck. the tenn
pcra;ure in the sun being I2o degrees
The Emperor bivouaccd with the hoops
Al night
The autumn maneuvers OF the French
Army were begun. 10000 men pariici-
pating. The United States is repre-
senicd by Capt I. Bentley Mott. mill
tary aiiachc to the embassy al Paris.
Il is expected that Lord Lansdownc.
the British foreign secretary. may resign
- the result OF the disclosures made by
the South african War Commission
The Trades Union Congress opened
at Leicester. England. with 100 dclc-
gates. representing go trades with
membership oi 100000.
I lie situation i'll the Balkans is fast
approaching open var between Turkey
and Bulgaria
Tie British Government appointed
commission 10 inquire into the state
mcnis that the English people. as
Whaic. arc dcicriorat;ng physically.
Lionel Garden. British Minister to
Cu:ia. warns English manufacturers that
they IRE III danger Of losing Cuban trade
t. tho Americans
Dr. L.ad>laus &c Iukacs declined the
imitation of Emperor Franci, Joseph TO
icrm 4 Hungarian Cabinet
he Chinese authorities agreed to the
trial Il the rcformcrs on the newspaper
Supao By the mixed court.
y French feet viii he ordered in
readiness L. proceed 10 Turkish waters.
and il is said similar preparations have
been made by Italy, Austria. Russia
and Great Britain
An alleged american priest who gave
his rame a. Guiclinski was arrested nj
Ciciwi:z Poland. on the charge oi en-
ticing young girls ou; oi the country.
Seven hundred Scrvian officers were
concerned IN a plot against the army
ccrspirator, who were responsible for
lie coup IT belgrade last June.
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
BIG YIELD or WHEAT.
farmers Daughters Went Irto the FieIis to
Save the Crop.

Topeka. Kan. (SpeciaD.-The farm
ers ri Rush county, Kan. this year
raised 90 bushels of wheat for every
n:;a,. woman and child in the cuntry.
The State Board q Agriculture believes
that i the largest per capita in the
world
The population OF Ruth county is
G.soo. The wheat weld was 4.ooo,o55
bushels \, 60 cents hu~hcl the present
Hrsh county crop is worth $-.,oo,o33. or
$5o9.1S per capita.
The weld came :rom 10000 acres.
iii, iali tic farmers viii sow 100000
acres. Sin year, ago Rr>h county had
MY ,s.oco acres oi whca.. Ten years
ago il had only 5000 acres
Rush county is in Western Kansas. in
what waS termed the srmiarid region.
Ncw the wheat hcit includes Rush
coun,y. which has raised wheat crop
/ such Importance ,ha, the State Board
i Agriculture is i>Suing : bulletin about
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
RuilIing Col,apses.

Nin:on. Ia. CSpcciaD William John
,on. a laborcr. was killed and five paint
erS were injured by the collapse OF III.
ircnt and side walls OF two-story brick
building occupied by Quinn's grocery
Several Workmcn were carried down il,
the debris The building had been I'M
dcrgoing repairs for month. and an iron
support under one corner gave away
! he injured George Pits. body ard legs
bruised William Bowen. cut about
head Fred Drake. Albcr, Fisher and
Clarence Pravs. legs lacerated
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
WANTS TO AVOID VAR
Eut Ii ticstiiities Are Forced Upon Bull
garia She Will Accep. the Challenge
MANY DEPREDArlONs OF THE TURKS.
TIE Macedonian Question Can Not Be Settled
Without the Interven ion OF the Powers
Bulgaras War Minister Declares That,
Should Turkey Attack. the Present Army
Could Hold Turks in Check.

Sofia. Bulgaria (By Cablc).-Accord-
ing to reliable reports from Narna at
the recent council oi ministers presided
over By Prince Ferdinand at the pal
ace OF Euxinograd il was resolved that
Bulgaria should continue 10 maintain
an attitude oi the strictcst neutrality IN
the Macedonian question. and further.
that the most stringent measures
should be adopted - prevent anything
likely to cause 4 disturbance III Bull
garia's relations with Turkey.
The war minister is reported to have
spoken strongly in the council against
any thought oi Bulgaria declaring war
on Turkey-hrSt on account OF the
would involve. and secondly. because
the great powers would never permit
Bulgaria to reap the advantage il size
were victorious.
Should Turkey attack Bulgaria. de-
could hold the Turks i'll check for the
first icw days. while the entire Bull
garan Army could be mobilzed within
10 iNt.ES NdA IIlSdlisi NpuiN
never declare war. he added. but ii
war was declared against her she would
accept the challenge fearleSsly.
As an evidence OF Bulgaria 5 peaceful
intentions the council decided that
upon the first symptoms OF disorder on
the frontier martial law would be pro-
claimed at Burgas. kostendil. Philip
popolis and Sofia.
The ministers expressed the opinion
that the powers would soon reach the
conviction that the Macedonian ques
ton could not be decided without their
intervention.
The Autonomyc publishes the names
oi fifty villages burned by the Turks i'll
the following districts: Rescn. thirty
villages: kostur. fourteen. Krushcvo.
siX and one monastery.
The Turks burned four villages in
the district OF Strushkopolis and muir
dered the priest. The population fled
TO the mountains. The Turks have de.
stroycd all the flour mills in the dis
trict OF Resen and also every church.
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
NATIONAL CAPITAL AFFAIRS.
No Change in Treaty.

Secretary ii State Hay has sent a
long telegram to Critcl States Minister
Bcauprc at Bognta directing him to
reiierate to the Governmcnt oi Colom-
bia the statement made previously by
him that the United States viii not &C
cept any modification or amcndmon;
oi the Panama canal treaty Mr. Beau
pre- was told - make it clear that Pres
iGcnt Roosevelt. by whose authority
the instructions were sent. WAS obliged
70 be guided by the limitations OF the
iaw authorizing the construction o; the
canal. and that he regarded the terms
given by the United States as the most
liberal that could be obtained by Co
lombia within the scope OF the law
The spirit oi the instructions is that
Colombia can accept the rejected treaty
aS It stands or lose the opportunity oi
having the United States build the ca
nal in its territory.
DR.. Thomas Herran. the Charge
d Aifaires o; Colombia. IS To- be asked
by the State Department ii he was COR
rcctly quoted i'll the assertion attrib-
utcd TO him in a newspaper interview
that ii he had attempted to make such
representations to the United States
Government in regard to 4 matter
pending before the United States Sen
ate as were made to the Colombian
Government by Mr. Beaupre, the
American Minister at Bogo;a. CON
corning the Panama canal treaty. his
passports would have been given 10
him by the State Department.
Should DIR. Hcrran admit that he
was correctly quoted. he will be politely
but empha;ically admonishcd that the
sentiment expressed by him is offensive
to the United States and its repetition
will not be tolerated
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
Reported :ecret Treaty.

Paris (By Cablc).-A dispatch to the
Temps from Sofia, bulgaria, confirms
the report that the official journal
Dnevnik. which enjoys the confidence
oi the palace and is the organ oi Min
ister Popoi, had published the scusa-
tional information thai treaty oi al
lance exists between Russia and
Bulgaria. The Dneynik claims to pos
sess a copy OF the treaty. the terms oi
which guarantee that in case OF war be
tween Bulgaria and Turkey the former
shall have the cooperation oil Russia.
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
Bow Milliner Wins Prize.

Chicago (SpeciaD.-Earle Hedge. lq
years old, won the prize for the be-;
dress hat at the Millincrs' Convention.
which jus, ended here He has been in
Chicago year as hat designer /;
was through the interest OF woman
milliner. who recently discovered" his
work, that the boy millincr was per-
suadcd to ciitef1rtthc convention Hodge
- 'Nited shire Of velvet in
hades. The
and at the
Ne military
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
lN NEWS IN SHORT ORDER
Domestic.

SEsentry by mistake used 4 loaded in
kA5id OF a blank cartridge. shot and
kliled Sergeant L. g. Bry>on. of the
Second Company, Coast Artillery. IT
Fort H. G.. Wright. Fisher Island
Miss Cloyetta Brownlow. daughter OF
! the Tennessee coigrc> Sman. clopcd from
| Jonesboro with Mark T. Priichctt. a
livcryman. to whom She was married al
Bristol
The formal opening oi the new Union
Stock Yards Al Hers Island, near Pitts
burg. attracted large gathering oi cat
tlcmcn from all parts OF the country.
Arrangements have been made for the
I Episcopal Church Congress. which will
/ begin in Pittsburg on Tuesday. Novcm
Der !,
"Shceny'' Harris and two other des-
pcraie criminals dug their way out OF
Schoorie county (N. " Jail and es-
capped.
Five children were seriously injured
by runaway horse just before the Labor
Day parade in Boston.
Three men were killed and several
wounded in iight Al a camp-mceting III
Pulaski county. KY
Lieutenant Sutton. OF the conStabulary
&
native policemen.
Charles Brunning committed suicide
in New York by jumping in front OF an
elevated train.
William Hooper. 4 Pittsburg brick
manufacturer Was Shot and probably fat
ally wounded
Seven bodies were washed ashore near
Per; Jefferson. l.. l.
I--,v~,s NJ n..rr,,. ,,.i,n cont ,,.,y,1-
her OF annoying letters To Secretary OF
State john Hay, was arrested i'll New
York
Ii is expected that Seth Low. fusionist.
and George B. Mcclellan. Democrat.
will be the opposing nominees in the
coming New \ ork Mayoralty contest.
Coy. John ". C Bcckham. OF Ken
lucky. opened his campaign Tor re-elec-
tion al Winchester that State.
Ii is rumored that the lie OF Gov. J.
H. Peabody. of Colorado. has been an
onymously threatened because he order
ed troops 10 Cripple Creek.
The International Congress of Actu-
aries in New York chose Berlin for the
place Of meeting in 1906 and adjourned.
\ negro who tried to strangle 20
death Mrs Margaret Gerahn. white
woman. aged IS. in her home, at Ar
mourdalc. Kan. escaped and drowned
himself. fearing that ii caught he would
be lynchcd
The United States district attorney
entered suit in Knoxville. Tenn. for
$4,000 damages against Sheriff Knox
and his bondsmen because the sheriff
allowed Harvey Logan. the Montana
train robbcr. To escape.
Andrew Mccullough. aged u. hrcl
al 4 pipe in the mouth oi his brother
and shot and fatally wounded his sister
at their home. in Philadelphia
Reports from Seaiord. Del, are that
the acreage OF tomatoes in that Vi
cinity is SO large that the canning fac
tories are unable TO pack the crop.
John l.. Fisher. constable OF Leb-
anon. Pa. was arrested on the charge
oi numbering City Solicitor J. Marshall
Funck
Congressman Timothy D. Sullivan.
of New York. was elected grand wor-
thy master OF the Fraicrnal Order oi
Eagles.
Harry Brooks. the gentleman" bur
glar. was sentenced by Recorder Goff.
in New York, to % years imprison-
mcnt.
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
Joe" Cir mes. IS4 lbs. Dead.

Cincinnati. o. (SpcciaD.-"Big Joe"
Grimes, SAID to have been the l;,sse~.
man in the world. Is dead al the home &
his parents in Cincinnati as result OF
peculiar accident. While riding IN / cab
ms great weight broke through the hot
tom of the vehicle and one OF his legs
was gashcd. the wound refusing TO heal
Grimes weighed 75l pounds and was 81
years of BE was feet inches in
! light y and limbs were OF
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
ST.. ..o.ineux Divorced?

Siou:; FAILS. 5. ID (SpeciaD Mr.,
Roland B. Aioliaeux has lei; her Sioux
Falls permanently. it is thought; Tie
testimony III her divorce case is re-
ported to have been taken last J:ly be-
ire i referee at Ca>tiewood. Harnlin
county. and The decree is said 10 have
been granted 4 few days ago. presum-
ably by .Iudgc Whiting. oi Dc>met. All
papers relating 10 the case. it is said.
were carefully suppressed. Mrs. Moli-
neux is said 10 have gone back to New
York
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

George II Rambodt. who claimed 10
be the owner oi the Harvey Hotel. at
Magyar, Falls. and city treasurer OF that
placc. was arrested al Louisville on the
charge OF passing worthless checks on
the Fifth Avcnrc Hotel, that city.
Six men we're injured. nearly all OF
them terribly scalded. by the explosion
u boiler IN the Hanson Van Winkle
Compauy's works. at Newark. \. J.
Secretary Shaw denied i'll Chicago
the >1ory that he =; contemplating in
creasing the govci rent deposits in the
national banks tc extent OF $:
Coo ono
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
Tw.n:y insurgents kiii.d.

Manila tBy Cahle}-I'hc Jolo CON
,,ahulary have come i'll conflict with a
lody of insurgents III the Province Of
Cavitc, near the l.asuna de Bay. and
killed 20 oi them during sharp engage
ncnt. The con>,abuiary had o::c man
A'jled during the fight Rciuiorccmcnts
have already lett Manila Tor the scene
Il the disturbance 10 Subduc the insur-
gents. who have taken up a strong posi-
i'm in the mountains which flank the
Lacuna
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
Six Killed and Man, Injured.

Charlotte. n. c. (SpeciaD.-
sons were killed and Il :nj.ro
tally and two seriously-in
the Southern Railway. ne
5. c. All the bodies ha
out save those OF the en-.
man. The wreck was a.
collapse oi a 4o-ioot trcstic\,
ing Creek. The train consis.
engine and three cars. II IL
Hill with about 10 passengers
At Fishing Greek, three mile
here. as the train was passin
'-"stle, so feet ab :" the
'ture gave
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
4 Trc!cy Car Wrecked.

W':.kcs5arre Pa. tSpcciaD.-A troll
,ey car on TN Wi.kc>Darrc and Harvcys
lake RAILROAD returning from the lake
@a> wrecked in IN l,n;ain gorge hvc
..,:lc> from this city and plunged down
= 3o-ioo; cHlbaakne:;. killing l pas
-cnccr and iriurine L! others lhc
wreck was cau>el b: stone. believed
to haze been maliciou>ly placed an the
track At a sharp curve. The forward
cnd oi the car rested in 4 creek below
and the passengers were injured by
jumping out OF the car when it went
nlor the cnbankmcnt
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
Want Reqicides Iricd.

Belgrade, Servia (By Cable).-A
number oi officers oi the Ni>h and
other garrisons in Scrvia have been
arrested in connection with the issu-
ancc oi the proclamation demanding
the trial by court-mariial OF the CON
>pirators who were concerned i'll the
assassination oi King Alexandc..
Queen Draga and their Ministry, and
threatening - resign their commission.
Il the demand was refused
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
financial.

Eight banks have already received
SI.ooo.ooo under Secretary Shaw's new
relief plan.
The Government good report on
the cotton crop caused violent break
in September options.
Lake Superior common shareholders
have i right to expect the iull payment
oi assessments on the preferred.
Westinghouse Air Brake at 1917
was this week at the lowest point since
1905. There has been forced liquidation
by some important stockholders.
Standard Oil people seem to be pro-
tecting Amalgamatcd Copper.
Street reports multiply that the Rock
Island is buying more Atchison and
also Lehi0h Valley. hoping to shove
= Francisco and
- loans
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
Daring Woman Climber.

New York (SpeciaD simultaneously
with the telcgraphic report that Miss
Annie s. Peck has successfully ascend
ed Mount Sorata, letter has been
received IN which Miss Peck tells oi
he f-~- sight OF the Andean Peak. the
Western Continent. Miss
alta in the dis
>nvered
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
RS BIG DAY.
1000 Paraders 10 the
Cities.

1000 Paraders 10 the
Cities.
large town in the
or Day was observed
OF the trades unions.
egate over $4,000 OF
the parades in The
'ong the features
e day was an
crs. OF the
7polis a
10 the
conspicu-
'arks. the
the New
ling list
RS in each
.....I2o.ooo
...... 1900
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Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
.434.39=
bbers Fooled.

t. (Special) l).-What IS
attempt to hold up
the Great Northern
thin the city limits
foiled by the engi-
train by the spot
c been halted, so
could not get at
,e city the engi-
'he side OF the
0meone shout
gineer paid no
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12


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when the
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seems heard
.,,o-. :, reoI,
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portant ca0ied
ie canal treaty.
I'd that all OF
''e oao'e -
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be transmitted to
stance of about 400
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&iormation was re-
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ann and requesting him
er stating the numbers of
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rh was sent after August
was received by Minister
replied that he had not
II the messages sent be-
and August Is. All of
husn ascertained. reached
@had been turned over
authorities to transmit
cning last Secretary
sTan calling his atten-
livery of the dispatches
m explanation be made
5ian Government. AIR.
derstood. wrote that the
Democratic messenger., 1903-09-12
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-03

Have Reached the Mount: Presi
dent w. G. Tight Of the University al
Albuquerque. who left a month or SC
ago with his ultimate objective point
the highest peak in South America
Mount Sorata-has been heard from
Prof. Hodgin has received a letter un'
der date Of July II, mailed from Lima
Peru, Immediately after the party
reached there. Lima Is within -four
days voyage Of the final port, Molten
do. At which point Miss Pee, Prof
Tight and guides will strike inland,
Prof. Tight reported that 80 far ev'
erything had gone smoothly and from
all indications they would have a
good trip. AS the letter was written
three weeks ago, 1t is quite likely
that the bold adventurers have reach
ed lofty Mount Sorata by this time
Further tiding OF President Tight and
party will be awaited with great In
terest by his friends and the scientific
world In general.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-03
MEADOW CITY.
Some ThInqs About Lac Vegas No,
Generally Known to the
Outside World.

Las Vegas, meaning The Meadows"
Q the county seat Of San Miguel coun-
y, lies OF both sides Of the Galunas
liver. and. with Its suburbs. has about
10000 inhabitants.
II has excellent water works, arc
w%ell-illed stores. beautiful residences
and incandescent electric light plant,
telephone exchanges, headquarters of
the Atchison railway system, l~ew
Mexico division, together with rail.
road machine shops and Representing
works. stock yards and large sheep
shearing and dipping plants.
West OF the river, the old town has
the quaint and picturesque Mexican
appearance adobe houses, narrow,
crooked streets. native people and
customs, handicrafts and occupations:
but the plaza and all of the new town,
east Of the river, constitute . distinc.
tive American city. The streets are
wide and well graded. while sidewalks
abound. shaded with growing trees.
Three parks, filed with grass and
trees. add to the beauty and healthful.
ness OF the place. Handsome and
and innumerable lawns, set in grass
and adorned with shrubbery and
flowers. combine to proclaim . cultur.
cd community, possessed OF all mod.
ern comforts and conveniences.
Las Vegas IL the natural sanato-
rum Of the United States. combining
more natural advantages than any
other place In America. Her thermal
waters are the equal Of the Hot
Springs Of Arkansas. while her climate
is Infinitely superior. There 10 NO
malaria. no excessive heat or cold, no
gnats, rats OF mosquitoes. The air Is
pure, dry, rarifed. and highly electri-
ned-a certain cure for consumption,
II the disease be taken In time. The
hot waters are = specific for liver.
skin. rheumatic and blood disorders
Her Montexuma hotel u the finest hoe
telry between Chicago and California
and IL situated In Z beautiful canyon.
i've miles from town, where the hot
springs, forty In number, come boil
Ing to the surface. Besides this.
st. Anthony's 6anitarium, conducted
BY the Sisters Of Charity. and the
Plaza Sanitarium, conducted ~ Dr.
" \ Curtiss Bailey. n. d.
Vegas II the distributing point
70. aearly all New Mexico BY the
Atchison system. she has connection