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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
w. $. STRICkLER,
G.. l.. BROOKS.
Executive Committee.
ne People Rejoice,

Since the lumOer mills have been az
sured as one of Albuquerque indus
tries the people are rejoicing over the
establishment of this concern which
viii In every way benefit and promote
the growth of tine city. The effeCtual
work done by the energetic committee
of citizens is receiving the highest
praise OF every public spirited citizen.
The topic is one oil special interest to
everyone who Is Interested in Albu-
querquc's growth and any information
regarding the immense establishment
is eagerly desired When the contract
was read and before the executive
committee of citizens had accepted,
Mayor Myers announced the whole
matter would come before the citizens
committee of sixty for ratihcation
thus showing that the committees for
the Albuquerque Eastern railway were
Identical with the committees working
for the securing OF the big lumber
mills.
The location Of the mills in Albu,
querque viii benefit the city in many
days. which were not all taken into
consideration by the ciuzens.
Inc permanent population will be
visioly increased by the establishing
OF the mills in Albuquerque. and II will
cause the circulation Of large sums OF
money, thus promoting every industry
| and occupation.
The mills will require the employ
| ment of 400 or 500 men, many of whom
have families. This viii undoubtedly
cause the building of homes. The pay
roll will reach over $1,000 per day
which viii be circulated among the in
dustries and establishments of the
city.
Besides the big saw mills, there will
be a box factory, sash and uoor fac
tory, and various kinus of wood work
| ing establishments. This will place
albuquerque in the lead of the western
lumber markets and will be an induce
ment for other large industries to 10
| cate here.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
LITTLE FOLKS H0NOHED.

One of the gayest social events of
the season was the private masque
ball given by Mrs Rosa Berry in honor
of the juvenile MINISTRIES. The hall was
decorated in bright colors and the
spectacle presented by the masquerade
ers was hewildering.
ihe hall was filed to n pleasing
dancing capacity. Every nationality
and class OF people We're represented
In appropriate costumes.
Gay dancing maidens chatted with
the witty lrishman and comical Dutch
man Cinnamon wearing the fantastic
oriental garb mingled with the crowd
of gay and grotesquc figures Every
one seemed to take extra pains at con
cealing his or her Identity and most of
their efforts were crowned with sue
cess. The costumes were well gotten
up, bright c0iors and artistic appear
ances predominated
The evening OF Ganong was one of
greatest pleasure to the mirthful
dancers. The masks were discarded
at 1880 O'Clock. The identity OF some
was revealed early In the evening,
others were so wen masked that their
most intimate friends were unable to
pick them ont among the vast throng.
Many surprises We're in store for them
when the masks were removed. Every
one was In for good time and the
music furnished by Mrs Berry was of
a nature to make the good time a sue
cess
The dancing continued with mirth-
full and hilarious spirit until the small
hours were reigning supreme.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
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USED THE CLEANER.
a Deming Woman Assaults a Burglar
Found In Her Restaurant.

Yesterday morning, between 2 and 3
o'clock, Mrs. Engle, OF the Home res
taurant on Gold avenue, was awak-
ened by n noise in the rear room of the
restaurant, and on jumping out of bed
almost fell into the arms OF a man
with an arm full OF plumber. Mrs. Fngle
didn't faint nor even scream, as wo-
grabbed q cleaver and beat the In
truder over the lead until he dropped
the ledy used the fiat side instead OF
the edge of the cleaver The bundle
contained a lot of clJthing of the fam
lily, and II anything was taken II is not
get missed. Dem.ns Headlight.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
BALLUT kBYAD TEMPLE.
Ancient Arabic Order Of the Mobiles
of the Mystic Shrine Entertain.
AN ENJOYABLE AFFAIR.

The social entertainment given by
the Shrlners at t.e Masonic hall on
North Third stree, last night in honor
of the installation Of officers for the
ensuing term OF Balut Abyad Temple.
Ancient Arabic Order of the Mobiles Of
the Mystic Shrine. was one Of the most
pleasing ana enjoyable events of the
season
The lgdles belonging to the families
of the members. according to an es.
tablished custom of the Shriners. are
made guests OF honor at an annual en-
tertainment That the ladies may be
royalty enter, aimed the night of the
installation ceremony has been fixed
by reason of the beautiful and impos.
ing ceremony.
The Shriners Of Albuquerque. ac
companied by their ladies and many
Shriners from n ar by towns, appear
cd in a spirit of merry making. That
the most perfect enjoyment might be
assured. the mobiles were untiring in
their efforts in arrangement on an
elaborate scsle.
The installation ceremony with the
beautiful and stately march was al
imposing scene.
The musical aud literary program
rendered was complete in all its ap
pCintments. and the banquet that fol
lowed was of a most favorable Dear
Ing.
The exercises of the evening with
the installation of officers by Illus
trious Noble Arthur Everitt begar
about o'clock.
The music which attended the cere
/ iVnnrnGuiug tho
mony being of grand spectacular eff
feet.
Official Divan for 1903.
Charles X Newhall. lllustrious po
tentate.
IL. l.. Medier, chief rabban
| w. II. Hahn, assistant rabban.
John Borradaile, high priest ant
proDhet.
Thos. N. wilkerson, oriental guide
A. J. Maloy. treasurer.
l.. II. Chamberlin. recorder.
+. Il. Sturges. first ceremonial mas
ter.
w. W. Strong. second ceremonial
master.
A. Everitt. director.
II. o. Strong. marshal.
j. J. Sheridan. captain of the guard
A. NJ. WhitoonD, Cd,er Edard.
A. Everitt, representative TO imper
lal council.
| Musical Program.
The entertaining program was made
up of the best musical and literary tai
ent of the city.
several beautiful songs we're SUM
by the Masonic quartet. composed o
Messrs. Hunt, Walker. Bullard. May
nard.
Mrs. L. III. Chamberlin, with he
rich contralto voice. won popula
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
THE LUMBER MILLS.

The lumber mills are to become one
of tho industries OF Albuquerque. For
several days the public spirited citi'
zens have been kept in suspense The
committee OF citizens. composed OF
Mayor c. +. Myers, Mossrs. George l..
Brooks and W $ Strickler, had no in
formation in regard to the mills that
they could give TO the public. But this
committee was working faithfully and
intelligently for the interest of the
city. and their efforts were crowned
with success,
All necessary inspection Of sites and
investigations came to close late Sat
urday night. and when the members
of the executive committee OF the lum'
her company, accompanied by Attor-
neys w b. Chi,ders and Il. w. Dobson
arrived from Santa Fe, a conference
was held al the Alyarado with the
committee Of ciuzens.
Everything pertaining To the loca-
ton of the lumber mills. favorable and
unfavorable. was discussed thoroughly.
The conference Of the evening termin-
ated in the following contract drawn
up by President Ward Of the lumber
company;
The Contract.
Albuquerque, ~ NJ. Jan. TO-
Hon. G. y Myers, Mayor OF Albu'
querque. Albuquerque, n NJ: Dear
Sir-Conflrming the conversation had
with yourself and the other members
of your citizens committee today, the
American Lumber company of New
Jersey hereby submit the following
proposition to the citizens of Albu-
querqu2;
Upon conveyance to the American
Lumber company of a perfect title to
them. In fee simple. TO the tract OF
land commonly known as the Childers,
Crazy n Dobson tract, containing
about one hundred and ten tllO) acres
of land lying to the northwest side OF
your city, and the right of way nifty
feet In width, free OF cost, for rail
road track commencing at some point
on the Atchison, Topeka a. Santa Fe
railroad to the said land. by the short
est and most feasible route, not to ex.
coed six thousand feet in length, the
American Lumber company wni com
mence work In Albuquerque within
-four months from the date of this
agreement and continue the work with
all possible dispatch until completion
strikes and unavoidable delays except
ed, for the erection and completion of
a double band first class saw mill with
n capacity of from one hundred to two
hundred thousand feet Oh lumber per
eleven-hour run. II is their intention
further TO add other mills for the work
ing up OF the material from said saw
mill
The said American Lumber company
will put in a system Of fire protection
of considerable magnitude through its
yards, and when the city water mains
shall be extended to the lands above
described, connection will be made
with such, with the object OF Joint use
of the water and fire protection from
the city of Albuquerque and the plant
of said American Lumber company.
Having In view the interests OF the
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
Well Known Baseball Pitcher Tires OF
Life on the Diamond.


San Francisco, Jan. 13.--Winnie d.
Mercer, a pitcher OF the All.American
base ball team. registered at the Oc-
cidental hotel last evening and was
found asphyxiated In his room this
morning.
The Waterman of the hotel, in MAX
ing his rounds. detected the odor OF
gas coming from MERGERS room and
falling to receive a response to knock
ing broke down the door.
Glad In his night clothes and lying
in the bed with his coat and vest GOV.
ering his head, Mercer was found.
From the jet in the certer of the
room was suspended a rubber tube
and the end OF this Mercer had placed
In his mouth after turning the gas
full on.
What caused Mercer to end his life
is not known.
Mercer was one of the best pitchers
and all around players in the Ameri-
can league. and had signed TO manage
the Detroit club at 1900 for the sea.
son OF 1903. He was 20 years old and
leaves a mother and brother In Ohio
and another brother at Las Vegas, N.
M. He was a sufferer from pulmonary
troubles and as the disease refused
to yield TO treatment he became de-
spcndent.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17

merchants and people of said city of
Albuquerque, the American Lumber
company will not establish or encour.
age the establishment of any mer.
plant as above described. save and ex-
ccpt Cny and all products by II manu-.
featured or produced. II Is the desire
Of the said company 10 be of benefit to
the people of your city, employing. so
far IS it Is able. your citizens, and en-
couraginE their patronage with the
merchants doing business in your city,
II Is prrt of this proposition. and
agreeable to the understanding we
have had with your committee that the
municipal taxes upon all property of
the American lumber company be re-
mittcd or exempted for term of six
years from the time that the saw mill
and other improvements mentioned
shall be put in operation. should within
the said period of six years the lanG
to he conveyed to tne said company he
annexed To or taken into the said city
of Albuquerque
| II Is fully believed that the location
above mentioned will be satisfactory
to the officials of the Atcnison, To-
peka a Santa Fe Railroad company in
pursuance of the arrangement We have
with them for the delivery of logs from
our timber lands in Valencia and Nc.
Kinley counties To Albuquerque, and
this proposition hereby is subject eX.
pressly 10 the conditions. that caid
railway company viii deliver logs to
such location upon the terms Of the
contract we have with said railway
company.
Should you accept this proposition,
| II is understood that you will within
thirty days from this date place in
/ either of the banks of this city, which
you may select, a certified abstract of
title to the land herein mentioned,
showing same to be free and clear of
all liens and incumOrances of any nat
ure together with a warranty deed
from the owners thereof conveying the
title of said land to the American Lum-
Der company OF New Jersey said deed
or deeds TO lie delivered to said com
pany or its officers, as soon as saifl
saw mill s..--i be erected and In opera
ton.
We have written this proposition In
duplicate, and your acceptance of II
together with the members of your
citizens committee will constitute an
agreement between us Very respect
fully.
THE AMERICAN LUMBER co.
| (Signed)
c. A. WARD, President
II. +. ALLEN.
w. II. SAWYER.
IRA b. BENNETT.
ID. w. G. MERRIAM.
Executive Committee American Lum
har E0mnauV
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
Committee Accent.

On behalf OF the citizens OF Albu
querque and acting as an executive
committee appointed by the mayor o.
said city. we hereby accept the fore
going proposition made by the Amer
lean .-umDer company, TO do the things
required OF the people Of Albuquerque
subject to the ratification OF a majority
OF the citizens committee OF sixty
heretofore appointed by the mayor.
(Signed) G. +. MYERS,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17

mediately.
Although a train load Of supplies to
be used in the building OF the cut OF
has already been unloaded at Belen,
no active work OF construction has as
yet begun.
Mr.. antry Is likely to be in the can.
yon making estimates and studying
conditions for The next ten days. AS
sistant General Foreman Wheatley ac-
companied Mr.. LGltry to Belen.
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In q letter to The Citizen Mrs T..
Nethcrv God. nee Miss Ala NJ Cutler,
Whites % place her name on the sub
scription, for the reason that. being
interested in the future prosperity OF
New Nj yico and especially of Albu
Querque. size wants 10 keep posted on
the news down this way. The lady
was. up to "A few years ago. teacher
in the public schools Of this city, and
has some land on the mesa Just be
yong the New Mexico University Shs
and hcr husband are statehood adyo
Gates and are enthusiastic over the
future growth OF the southwest; Mr.
| and Mrs. Nc,herwoud reside In Den
| yer
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17

Jack Spellacy Is sim filling the ca.
pacity OF foreman of the boiler shops.
Master Mechanic Barnes has several
names under advisement for the posi-
ton but as he has held on so long In
making an appointment. Il now looks
as though Il will be Foreman Spellacy
In the future
The Santa Fe viii build 1867 new
bridges on It's system during the pres
ent year. This includes one trans-
Mississippi bridge. hut tho majority
of them will be small concrete and
iron affairs, 20 take the place OF tres-
ties and other small bridges.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
BECOMES A MINER.
Frank c. sturges Purchases Half In
terest In Manhattan Mine.

A mining deal was closed yesterday
whereby Frank Il. Sturges becomes a
ha'f owner OF the Manhattan Copper
mining claim In the Sandia mountains,
w. ID. Kemp, the prospector and dis
cOyerer, having sold one-half inter.
est. The property Is about fourteen
miles from Bernalillo and within easy
access from the Santa re railroad. A
recent report on the property from a
mining expert gives II as likely pros
pect
Mr. Sturges is also interested in the
Cochiti mining district. He knows a
good thing when he sees il, and always
gets in on the ground floor,
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17

that the Rock Island railroad will
build track of its own to Pusilo from
New Mexico this year. u Is definitely
decided upon and officials OF the com
pany have stated what the route
will be.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
CHARLES lANTRY.
He Reached BeIen Last Night--Work
on the Santa Fe Cut OF.

Telephone advice from Belen this
morning says that Charles Lantry OF
the big railroad construction company
of Is. Lantry a. Sons, arrived there
last evening ami this morning LEFT for
Abo Pass canyon. where rock work
on the Santa Fe cut of will begin i'm
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
TENT HOSPITAL.
II Will Be Observation-Disclosures to Be
Taken to st. Joseph's Hospital.


Taken to St. Joseph's Hospital.
Dr Cutters field hospital. which was
established after the Santa PacihB
hospital was burned, Is TO be abandon
ed.
The ladies of the st. Joseph's hoa
pital have concluded TO let the Santa
Fe railroad have one ward in thir In.
stitutlon. and on Thursday next all
the patients now confined at the i'm.
pIoylsed tent hospital will be moved
To the new quarters.
DR.. Cutters Office and the met zeal
dispensary department will continue
to be in the old laundry building, near
where the hospital once stood and
where they were moved the night OF
the fire.
All cases thought not serious Will
he treated at Dr. Cutters offlce as OF
old
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17

Cure quickly the ills which due sick kidneys
rheumatic pains dropsica sweling urinary
and every kidney trouble from common bachache
20 dangerous diabetes
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1903-01-17
c. A. WARD, President.
II. +. ALLEN.
w. II. SAWYER.
IRA b. BENNETT.
ID. w. G.. MERRIAM.

Executive Committee American Lum.
Der Company.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01

the property. Then. too. the Board OF Re
view has included in its return to the city
council assessments a~ggregating S26.097,-
2sS.6O on the personal property Of railroad
companies which had heretofore been as
sessed by the State Board OF Equalization
at f22s.116.4O. thus the total personal
property assessment Of the present year Is
$50, 1880. which after deducting the as
sessment on railroad property leaves s26,-
$40, SSs.4O. The total personal property as
sessment OF last year was IS. 726, s14.S0, but
as that was fixed upon a bisis Of 40 per cent
of the actual value, II represents a true
property valuation OF S21. S17.037. which
shows an increase for this year in the city
generally Of S4.sOS. 2se.4O over last year.
The real estate assessment for 1908 aggre-
gates SO, 2ss. 1855.
The aggregate real estate assessment OF
1902 as returned by the board Of review TO
tho city council last year at this time was
$2s, $50, $50, and as that was based upon a
40 per cent valuation II really represented
property to the amount OF $72, 223,l 25.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
BUILDING RECORD LOOKS GOOD
More Than = MulIOa Dollars Expended
in CoRstractIOa Daring the
Last Twelve Months.

While the building operations Of 1902
did not quite equal those Of the previous
year In amount OF expenditure, the discrep-
aney is but slight and by comparison OF
the detailed record the year Just closed
makes a highly creditable showing. The
total figures for 1901 were 81 1880, 200 and
those OF 1902 81. O97. $50.
Among the building operations OF the
year those Of the Union Pacific Railway
stand out most prominently for their mag
nitude. that company having added to its
property improvements a%ggregating s1S4.-
900. which include shops and storehouses.
costing $4,000; a machine shop, costing
$1,000; an oil house. sl2, OOO. and pattern
shop. $4,000.
The largest single permit OF the year
was that issued TO George A Joselyn for
BIS two-story. stone dwelling at Thirty
ninth and Davenport streets. the estimated
cost Of which was $50. 900.
As representative Of religious advance
ment and educational growth on the part
OF the city may be mentioned the erection
Of the new 81. H4ry Magdalene church and
parish house at Nineteenth and Dodge
streets At a cost Of $50. 900 and the Presby-
terian Theological seminary at Twentieth
and Emmett streets az a eort OF t33, 900.
Facilities for secular entertainment have
been provided for in the new Krug opera
house At the corner Of Fourteenth and
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01

Harvey streets. the present work on which
is estimated to cost SIS, O00, but which will
before II Is completed greatly exceed that
amount TIL largest fiat building erected
during the year is the two-story structure
at Twenty-hfth and Farnam streets put UP
by L. Christian.
In the line Of warehouses;, factories and
other places Of business there has been
considerable building in the course Of the
year. including the Great Western Stove
%company's warehouse at Ninth and Harvey
streets. $50, 900; Fitzgerald & Peters brick
warehouse. s09-11 South Sixteenth street.
$4,000; Bemis Omaha Bag c~ompany's six
story brick factory, Eleventh and Jones
streets. $50, 900; George weinhagen's three
story brick parer box factory at Fifteenth
and L~esvenworth streets. $50, 500; Omaha
Coal, Coke and Lime eompsny's screening
plant at Twentieth and Hickory streets.
$40. 900.
Included in the work Of the year also are
the alterations and repairs upon the gen
eral office building OF the B. & NJ. Railroad
company, amounting to SIS, 500.
Following is a summary Of the building
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
REAL ESTATE BUSINESS GOOD
Last Year One Of ExteusiV Improve
meRt Fall of sa%tisfae-
tory Deals.

II Is the opinion Of real estate men that
1909 Is entitled to be recorded as a year OF
unusually extensive improvement. and as
though In suhstantiation OF this claim. the
county register Of deeds reports that the
mortgages fled by owners OF property in
the growing city additions aud elsewhere
during the year numbered 2.075 and
amounted to s3,Oss,2T5 as against the 1901
showing OF 1851 filed. amounting to s2.41s.-
sos. The 1900 record was 1891 hled.
amounting TO ST. 1905 53.
Mortgage releases run about the same
for the last year as for 1901. Dur ng the
latter the number Of releases recorded was
2.O7S and their total 1857. 757. and In 1902
the number was 2.O0s and their total s3.-
lss. 80.
The total OF the deeds would exceed. for
1902. their total for 1901, even without
those incidental TO the street railway
merger. but with the latter the total is
pushed up TO nearly three times normal.
During the year the price Of farm land
has continued its upward tendency OF
the last few years 10 the extent
that present prices are at least
IS per cent higher than the selling price
Of last year. with the demand stnl strong.
The eity's showing is particularly pleas
ing in the number OF small homes thai
have been bought and are being improved
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
BIRTH AND DEATH RECORD
Natural ncrea of the CIty's PopuIa-
tion Continues at = satisfac-
tory Rate.

A glance backward over the records of
the Board Of Health shows a slightly larger
number OF deaths, and not quite 30 large a
number Of births for 1902 as for 1901; but
neither the increase in the death rate or
the falling OF in the number Of births has
been so great as to cause any apprehension
Of a decline in the population OF the city.
In 1902 there were recorded 1927 births,
the division as to sex being s64 boys and
1853 girls; and In 1901 the total number was
17Os, there being SS5 boys and s24 girls.
The deaths Of 1902 numbered 1919, OF
which 577 we're males and 5O2 females, and
in 1901 there we're in all 9s1 deaths, Of
which $40 we're males and ass females. Fol-
lowing is the record of births and deaths
for 1902 by months:
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01
..Il76.l7Osi
Character and mileage OF pavements In
omaha to January 1, 1903:
SPENDS LOTS OF MONEY
Chief Quartermaster at Omaha Dis
burses Nearly n Million and
n Half.

The disbursement of the quartermaster's
funds by the chief euartermaster OF the
department Of the Missouri at Omaha dur
ing the year ending December 81. 1909.
minus the last weeks business, shows a
grand total of nearly a million and a half
dollars, and q considerable increase over
the figures OF last year. The exact figures
are. for 1902, s1.4iS,S4o.sl, and for 1901.
s1.017 ,9s2.29. This years amount does not
include the amounts for the construction
of new buildings at Des Moines and Forts
L~eavenworth and Riley. The increase is
due to the payment OF higher prices for
horses and increased expense Incident to
the Fort Riley maneuvers. The COMPARE
cons for the two years follow: