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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
LAS VEGAS.

Mrs l.. A. Wens arrived from Sail.
da. Colo, to be the guest of Mrs. Chas.
+. o Malley for several weeks.
Invitations are out for a party to be
given by Mrs. Charles iifeld Friday af-
ternoon lin honor of the lady's guests,
Mrs. Noa Ilfeld of Albuquerque. and
Miss Liebstadter of nansas City.
The Las Vegas baseball team should
get its jest men together and practice
so as TO go to Albuquerque during the
territorial fair, October IL, to II, In
elusive and carry away that first prize
of $500 We have the talent here II
some one will push the matter.
The trial OF l.. II. Allen and J. G..
NcNary for assault and battery was
opened TINS morning IN the justice OF
the peace court before justice Dona.
ciano Otero. fhe swearing in of wit
nesses and hearing the testimony OF
Earl Lyon occupied the time OF the
court till noon. Lyon testified under
oath that McNary hit him on the head
twice with club or billy which dazed
him during the remainder of the suiile
Territorial Auditor Charies V. SAT-
ford left last Light for Ration. He spent
a day here finishing up his business.
He said last night that he was not
ready yet to maze report o. San Mi
guel county. as some of the work on
assessments mad not been completed,
but that all would he finished within a
few days. Mr.. Stafford said that Will
lam j Barrow. who is in the county in
the interest of the federal govern
ment was doing almost exactly the
same work for the United States that
he was doing for the territory.
Las Vegans will be extremely sorry
to hear of the serious Illness OF Miss
Sue Watkins, the beautiful and ac-
complished sister of Mrs. +, II. Pierce,
who has made several visits to this
city. While Mr.. Pierce 'las absent in
Santa Fe yesterday, his wife received
message conveying the alarming
news. She Immediately sent O. dis
patch to her husband. who returned on
the first train. Mrs. Pierce left this
afternoon for her sisters home in
Louisville. Her husband accompanied
her as far as La Junta. Many Las We
gas friends will hope that the illness
may not result fatally.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
ANOTHER SHOOTING.
Reported Among the Torghs on the
Santa Fe Cupt-off.

A grading camp on the Santa Fe cut.
off in Abo canyon was the scene of an.
other shooting scrape Sunday after.
noon. Sam Davis, formerly of this
city, is the victim this time. He was
wounded by charge of goose shot
fired from shotgun. The shot scat.
tered considerably and must have been
fired from some li,tle distance. The
leaden pellets perforated his abdomen,
thighs and the flesh as low as the
knees. The wounds. although painful,
are not thought serious.
He was brought to this city last
night by Drs. Kaufman and Radcliffe
and placed in the Lsntry ward at the
st. Joseph's hospital.
The man who did the shooting is
said to have been water wagon driv-
er at Sharp's camp and at the time Of
the shooting was under the influence
OF bad booze. He escaped to the
mountains.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
HILLS SBORO.
From the Advocate,

From the Advocate
Miss Maude Anderson left for Silver
City. where she g visiting friends.
1he South Percha q. NJ. e. NJ. peo-
pie are making an excellent showing
on the Great Eastern. They are now
in 22j feet under cover They esti.
mate that they nave. on the various
dumps, 1900 tons of s4S.O0 ore. The
new mill and machinery. recently pur.
chased. is expected by September /.
William A. Parish. Jr.. and bride AT.
rived here last Saturday from San
Francisco. ihey were royalty wei
coined by the people of Hillsboro.
Sometime during Saturday night a
large number OF Jolly people turned
out and serenaded the happy couple.
The serenaders were invited In and
entertained, and for time mirth and
music reigned supreme. Mr.. and Mrs
FtA'ish have the hest wishes OF the
people OF Hillsboro.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
Must Talk Spanish.

Under new regulation recently put
Into effect by the Mexican government
all conductors. ticket agents and other
employees of railroads who come in
contact with the public must be able
to speak the Spanish language. The
regulation also includes employees OF
street car lines.
The employees win have their en-.
cheney In this respect tested by an ex.
animation. They are not required to
be or become masters of the Spanish
language. but they must know enough
about It to answer ordinary queries.
Several Mexican Central railroad men
were yesterday seen buying Spanish
grammers. Most OF the passenger
men on this road, however. can now
speak Spanish
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08

chance to obtain for a song, without
residence and without cultivation. 320
acres of the richest soil on earth
enough for sixteen families. The com.
mutation clause of the homestead law
gives them chance to take up 100
acres with but the barest pretence Of
residence. and that for only fourteen
months The timber and stone act en-
aD,es them to acquire forests and
quarries for a bagatelle and to hold
them for speculative advances.
Frank Stockton left the hero OF his
famous tale hesitatlng before two
doors II he opened one, 1t meant life
and happiness; II the other. death.
And the question was never answered
the Lady or the 1iger?"
Uncle Sam stands at the door Of the
arid region. His foot Is on the thresh-
old, his hand Is at the latch.
Shall II he the homemaker or the
speculator7 Shall IT be life and hap
piness for millions. or a riot and a
carnival of speculation at the expense
of the people?
There Is but one way to answer the
question in the interest of the nations
welfare. That is TO repeal the vicious
provisions of the existing land laws.
in accordance with the presidents
recommendation.
WILLIAM T.. SMYTHE.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08

our midst may be made pleasant by
all they come in contact with, is our
desire.
lgnacio Armijo. oldest son OF Jose
Y Armijo, left Santa Resa on his way
to Las Vegas, where he goes for the
purpose of bringing lone his mother
and sisters who have been stopping at
mat place for some time past.
w. G. Burnett and Constable Full.
ghum left for Cuervo where they went
in quest OF some horses that have been
astray fror- this .own for some weeks
past. 1ney returned home pretty well
tired out and sunburnt, but without
the horses.
Crescenciano Gallegos accompanied
by his estimable wife, left Puerto de
Luna whittier they went to act as
sponsors In the wedding OF Miss An.
tonia and Emilio Nieto which took
place in that town Monday last.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
LAS VEGAS.

Ollie Earickson and Clarence Iden
left for their sheep ranch below Santa
Rosa. They will be gone about ten
days.
Adolph Voight, practical printer
and formerly editor OF the Alice Re.
porter, published at Alice. Texas. Is
here. He is In streak of hard luck
financially as well as physically, and
Is In the west for climatic benefit.
At n regular meeting OF Typograph-
zeal Union No. Sl2. the following on
GERS were elected for the next term OF
six months: +. M. Jones, president; j.
Il. Joquel. vice president: l.. +. Whit.
son. Il. j. Scott, Charles II. Brown, ex.
ecutive committee: Joseph wad ling
ham. secretary-treasurer 70. J. Scott,
sergeant-at-arms.
DR.. +. u. Olney left for Leaven.
worth. Kas., called by the sad news OF
\ the death of his brother, a dentist OF
that city. The deceased had been all.
ing for year. but there was no
thought OF any sudden termination to
the decease. The gentleman had writ.
ten last week Of his intention to come
to Las Vegas for his health.
Friday evening, gathering, none
the less pleasing because II was unex.
pected. was entertained at the home
of Mrs. b. Emma Marshall. president
ci the local W. U. T. u. society. A
gay party OF friends had learned that
the day was the anniversary OF the
Ffjady's birth and got up a genuine sur
prise. Mrs. MARSHALL was equal to the
emergency. Music and games made
the evening pass delightfully."-. A dainty
lunch was served. The Normal band
was present and discoursed several
enjoyable selections. The wishes for
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
many happy returns OF the auspiclous
day were numerous and hearty.
AZTEC.

From the Index.
A. Il. Mcclure, who was thrown
from his buggy a few days ago, has
been suffering from his injuries. DR.
Mckee removed an abscess from his
skull
The young men OF Aztec are discuss
ing the question of organizing a militia
company, with Colonel Welsh as cap
tain. Splendid idea. Military drill Is
good exercise. teaches the young dis
cipline and is a drawing card for the
town
Rev. s. ID. Longstreet of Spencer
Ind, Is in Aztec looking for a suitable
small rancn. and intends making this
his future home. Mr.. Longstreet is a
son OF famous Confederate general
OF that name and served with the
Union forces in the civil war. He ex
presses himself pleased with the eli
mate Of this section and the open
hearted greeting he is receiving from
all the people
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
sllvER CITY.

From the Independent.
The Silver City public schools will
open for the fall and winter term 81
Monday. August 81.
Mrs. c. C. Wbltehill and family re.
turned from Deming. where they hav.
been visiting Mrs. Whitehill's sister,
Mrs. Joe Stratton.
Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Agee and chill.
dren left for Los Angeles and other
places OF interest In California. They
will be gone about month.
Spencer Hill, owner of tn famous
hot springs on the upper Gila. has re-.
Gently returned from a business trip
to his old home "a Missouri. Mr.. Iill
left last week to look after some mat.
ters there.
w. S. Mclaughlin, formerly OF
Grant county. hut now holding a re.
sponsible position with the Montezu-
ma Copper company, with headquar.
ters at Nocazari. Mexico. came in on
a visit to his family.
The hearing OF the case OF Samuel
l.. Bean VS.. The American Consoli.
dated Copper company and B. w. Ran.
dali was resumed before Referee
White last Tuesday, and after taking
testimony for three days was again
continued until August 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry whitehill, both
former residents OF Silver City, but
now living in Chicago. were made hap.
ny by the arrival OF ten pound baby
boy at their home. Mrs Whitehill was
formerly Miss Irma Muse
Mrs. John Norman and Miss Belle
Eckles, who lave been the guests of
Captain Il. b. Emo and family on the
upper Gila. returned after a most en-.
joyable outing. Miss Mary Eckles
left during the week for the Emo
ranch. where she will spend the month
OF August.
Mrs. Il. Starr Smith and Mrs. Frank
Harrington OF Clayton, this territory,
mother and sister of Mrs. A. T.. At.
kins. are the guests OF Mr. and Mrs
Atkins in this city. Mrs harrington
is accompanied by her two children.
Mrs. Smith wac a former resident OF
Silver City and has many friends here
Charles Weber and Mrs. Anna
Renz were united in marriage recently
by Justice Of the Peace Crowley at
Central. Mr.. Weber formerly lived in
Grant county. but has been workips
at Douglas. Mrs. REM is a respected
resident OF Silver City. Mr.. and Mrs
Weber win make their home here.
II. II. Belts returned from a month q
vacation spent principally with rela
tives In the New England states. this
having been his first trip back to his
old home since coming west, eighteen
years ago. Mrs. Belts will remain In
the east for another month, returning
to Silver City abou, September l. II
Is needless to say that Mr.. and Mrs
! Belts had a thoroughly enjoyable
time
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08

the Southern Pacific via Clifton to the
City Of Durango. The proposed length
oi the line Is 800 miles. and will pass
through the counties of Cochlse and
Graham in Arizona. the counties OF
Grant. Socorro. Valencia. Bernallilo.
San Juan and Rio Arriba In New Mex
leo ard the counties OF La Plata and
Coneios in Colorado. II is capitalized
ar s50O0,000. which ia considered the
necessary amount to complete the
road and equipments. 1t viii open up
vast amount of mining. farming and
coal lands in the counties mentioned.
The iron and fuel company Is also
capitalized at $4,000 and It is like.
y that the railroad will handle their
output. The principa, place of busi-
ness Is Solomonville. Arlz These
companies are backed by well known
enterprising business men Of Colorado
and Arizona, consequently there is no
question OF the completion OF the rail.
road In reasonably short time.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
BOUND FOR "FRiSCo.v
Wives and Daughters Of Santa 70
Pass Through Albuquerque En- Route
to the Coast.

Attached TO passenger train No. z
oi Sunday night was an elegant pri-
vate car en- route to San Francisco.
Aboard the car was party OF ladies',
wives and daughters OF prominent Of
ficials of the Santa Fe system. They
were Mrs. G, T. Nicholson. wife OF the
general traffic manager of the SS,1ta
Fe. and her daughter; Mrs. w J.
Black. wife of the general passenger
agent and her sister; Mrs. German
and daughter; Mrs. Cults and Miss
Sybil Harvey, daughter of the late
Fred Harvey.
They are two separate companies A.
had intended on reaching Albuquerque
stopping over a few hours, awaiting
the arrival Of No. 7. but the latter
overlook the slower train on the New
Mexico division and the transfer was
then made.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
FARN:iNoToN.
From the Times.

From the Times.
The county normal institute for
teachers will begin on Monday, Au.
gust IL. and will continue two weeks
James Il. Elmer and family left for
the Colorado mountains where they
will spend a few weeks enjoying the
mountain breezes and fishing.
+. NJ. Hamblet sold all his cattle and
other property both personal and real
to J. B. Tanner tne first OF the week
hr. Tanner pays $22.50 per head for
blet can rounI up. some 800 head be-
ing the estimated number Mr.. Tan
ner comes from Arizona and wants Ia
purchase a good hay ranch in the val
ley also.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
DE MING.
From the Graphic.

From the Graphic.
j. j. johnson has Leen o., the sick
list for the past week but is again able
to be out.
Miss Mary Anderson has been quite
sick the past week from the effect OF a
serious poisoning of her face with
poison oak while out In the country
with her parents.
Miss Lille NJ. Blllingslea who has
been faithful employe of this office
for the past three months, left for the
Mimbres valley where she win spend
a month or more assisting her mother
and sisters In taking care of their big
fruit crop.
Early last Sunday party composed
OF M. l.. Chase and wife, Miss Gass.
the Misses Anna, Nina and Katherine
Clark, Messrs. w. ID. Vail, Ed. Cars
caddon and Bright Sutton, drove out
to Florida park where they spent the
day resting and viewing nature, won
druos works, returning late In the ev-
ening. All reported a fine time.
Early faht Friday morning the resi-.
dence OF Captain Rabb about two
miles from town. burned. destroying
naerly everything In the house. The
exact cause OF the fire is not known
as Mr.. aud Mrs Rabb were both work
ing In the garden aud when they first
noticed the fire Tie house was envel-
oped IN flames. Notwithstanding the
fact that they had an insurance the
loss Is a severe one.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
WHITE OAKS.

From the Eagle,
Mrs. Leslie Ellis and children re-
turned to Lincoln after a weeks visit
here with her father.
Captain J. =. Z. Langston and wife
returned from Tucumcari They had
been visiting their son and daughter,
Mr.. aad Mrs. Ernest Langston.
X. ID. Armstrong left Friday after
noon for Lincoln 70 assuma the duties
of sheriff After receiving the decision
from Judge Mcmillan, which gave him
the office. Mr. Armstrong executed a
bond and sent II to the Judge for his
approval. but about that time Judge
Mem illan was removed. the bond was
never returned. and another had to be
made and forwarded to Judge out.
side the district. Judg Smith, the new
appointee, not having arrived.
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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
NEW MEXICO Towns
SANTA FE.
From the New Mexican.

From the New Mexican.
During the absence OF Miss Grace
Kennedy on the Pecos forest reserve,
IL. A. Johnston will do the stenograph-
ic work in the Offices of the Gibson De.
velopment Company and the American
Consolidated Copper Company.
Adoiph Fieidner and II. n File iner
of Cleveland. Ohio. who have been So
tourning at the Sunny Side ranch ad-
Joining Sunmount. for the past three
months, have gone to the Nusbaum
ranch In the Tesuque valley where
they will remain during the next six
weeks or two months.
The Board of Trade has appointed
Mayor l. Sparks, a delegate to the
Trans Mississippi Commercial Con-
gress to he held at Seattle. Wash, Au.
gust II to 81. Also the following dele.
gates to the Mining Congress at Dead.
wood. s. d.: Hon. l.. B. Prince. A. X.
Gibson. and Colonel George W. Knae.
bel.
Nicholos Gales, register of the Unit.
ed States land office at Las Cruces. Is
in town The guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G.. Kennedy on Palace avenue. Mr..
Gales Is on a leave. which he will
spend partly here. and some OF II In
Lincoln county, fishing on the Head.
waters OF the Rio Ruidoso and Rio Bo.
nito.
Associate Justice J. r. McFie de.
sires to inform the members OF the bar
that he Will hear no more cases in
chambers during the remainder of the
week, as he has several opinions In
Gases pending in the Territorial Su.
preme court, in hand, which he expects
TO finish by Sunday. This will take up
his time till then.
Mrs. r. G. Huber, wife of the depu.
~ rheriff. has the distinction of hav.
Ing served warrant, Saturday while
Sheriff kinsell and Deputy Sheriff
Huber were both out OF town looking
for a horse thief, Mrs Huber learned
that one. Canuto Provo. was In town
and knowing that her husband had a
warrant for him which had not yet
been served. she took the warrant
served II, and the man gave bond for
his appearance to answer the charge
OF disturbing the peace.
Mrs. II. Green, who owns the Palace
hotel at Cerrillos, arrived In this city
She was accompanied by her i5-year.
old son. Richard, whom she brought
here for surgical attention. Some four
days ago Richard had the misfortune
TO fall from a swing. and the middle
finger OF the right hand was disocated
and the bone protruded from the skin
He was treated, but the arm was swol
len badly and is yet In very serious
state. Mrs. Green and her son will re.
main In Santa t'e for several days.
What came near being very ser
ious affair took place on San Francis
co street where II enters the plaza. r
+. Hobart was driving toward the
plaza in light spring wagon when his
horse took fright and In a frantic ef
fort TO turn, came near upsettlng the
wagon, besides running into other We
hicles and pushing the wheels of the
wagon upon the walk. Luckily the
shafts gave way and freed the horse
from the wagon. and bystanders rush
ed In ana caught the animal. prevent
| Ing further excitement
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
PROPOSED RAILROAD.
Which viii Penetrate the MosoIlon
Mining District Seems Assured.

Mining District Seems Assured.
The long talked OF railroad tapping
the Mogollon mining district gives ev.
cry evidence OF at last assuming def
mite shape. says the Silver City Inde-
pendent. There has recently been In
corporated the Arizona. New Mexico
& Colorado Railroad company and the
Arizona and New Mexico Iron and
Fuel company.
Thy are two sparate companies al
though they are incorporated by the
same people. The railroad Will be
built from some convenient point on
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
SANTA ROSA.
From the Sun.

From the Sun.
The public school house building
has been partitioned and two different
school departments can now be held
In me same building.
Two sisters ri br. II. J. Thomson
have arrived In Santa oRsa and will
remain as guests Of the doctor and his
wife for some time. That their stay In
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08
EI paso Union Depot.

FL Paso is to have an up to date
union depot. one that the citizens and
railroad companies will alike feel
proud OF. This fact was settled upon
yesterday by the representatives OF
the various roads doing business here.
says the El paso Herald, who met to
perfect plans for the building OF the
depot. While It has been assured for
several months that El Paso would
finally get union depot. the plans had
not assumed a fixed state until yester.
days deliberations. when II was unan.
imously agreed among the railroad OF.
hcials that FL Paso is to have not only
a union depot. but the finest one In
the state of Texas or tn entire south.
west. II is to cost a quarter OF a mil
Hon OF dollars. and will be a handsome
structure. whose foundation will be
built OF limestone. with finishings OF
granite, while the walls will be main.
ly OF compressed brick.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-08-08

Jose G. Chaves and Carlos Baca, the
latter the sheriff OF Valencia coun-
ty, are In the city today on business
FIR. Chaves says the graSshoppers are
very bad In the Rio Grande valley In
San Antonio. n. NJ. passed through
the city this morning en- route from
LOS Angeles 70 New York City, where
she is called by the serious illness ot
a brother.in.law. Mrs. Hazard anticl.
pates returning to Albuquerque this
fall to spend the winter.
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
Receives an appointment.

Governor Van SAINT, of Minnesota, was
unusually amused this week to receive a
letter from a constituent asking for an
appointment to political Office. The
letter read:
T want to be an Office holder. l am
not very particular as to the Office. ANY
thing within your power to confer will
do; any old thing left over"
This so amused the governor that ne at
once made out commission appointing
the applicant notary public, and charged
him S3 for it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-12-17
Why He Cut EN- Out.

Returning voyagers from England bring
back this story, told by a. Clay Evans
consul-general at London:
An American from Buffalo went ABROAD
He visited Paris and afterward fell on
London, where he boasted Of his knowl
edge of Partisan customs, meals, wines
pictures and everything else the traveller
sees and gets.
"Of course" said Evars, "you enjoyed
some nommes de terre in Paris"
aNot at all-not at all" replied the mar
from Buffalo, my wife is travelling witt
me-"