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Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-08-03
Mining Scene in New PIaCers District.

be a short cut from Woodward
Oklahoma Territory, through
Dalhart to Ell Paso, Texas, and
traverses a rich, undeveloped,
stock and mining country.
The line is a connecting link
between the Frisco at Woodward
and the Santa Fe Railway at
Las Vegas and when finished
will furnished a 200 miles short
err transcontinental line for these
two companies. The line ira
verses the east slope Of the San
Andreas Mountains south to Ell
Paso, where connection is made
with the Southern Pacific and
Mexican Central. Dalhart, Tex
as, has been selected as general
headquarters of the rood.
The following officers of the
road have been elected for the
ensuing year:
President, j. H. Conlen; vice
president, L. P. Raymond; gen
eral council, D. B. Hill; secretary
r. 7. Pugh; treasurer, c. H.
Young; general manager, w. c.
Edwards: superintendent trans
portation, NJ. S. Connors; gen.
eral superintendent, r. l.. Brown
chief engineer, F. J. Ward;
roadmaster, east division, W. J.
Lacy; master mechanic, Thomas
c. Sutherland; general car fore
man, E. l.. Cress; general
freight and passenger age t, J.
E. Steel; general baggage agent
Newton Childres; superinten-
dent telegraph, and D. c. Diltz,
all of Dalhart Texas.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-08-03
PREPARING FOR
IRRICATlONISTS
Plan Perfected For Entertainment Of
the Great Congress at 81 PasO

Ell Paso, Texas, July %.
Ground has been broken for the
construction of the convention
hall to be used in November py
the National Irrigation congress
The structure will be completed
by October /, after which it will
be decorated and furnished.
Exhibits from California, Ari-
IONA New Mexico, west Texas,
Utah and other sections Of the
arid region, will be placed there
in to show what has been accom-
plished by means of irrigation in
the raising of fruit and crops of
various kinds.
Arizona and other localities Of
the mining region will send min
eral exhibits, and many of the
young and prosperous towns like
Douglas will be extensively adj
vertised at the convention, that
the attention of eastern capital
lists may be attracted.
People and newspapers in all
parts of the southwest, where
irrigation is in vogue, are evinc-
ing much interest in the conven-
ton, and are lending their aid to
make it a success. Senator Clark
Of Montana, president of the con-
gress, writes that he will be in
attendance, and that he is now
doing everything possible to stir
up enthusiasm in the northwest
Arrangements have been made
fol- the accommodation of 5000
delegates, as well as thousands
of other visit rs, and for their
entertainment the sum of $751; 600
will be expended by the citizens.
The routine work of the conven-
ton will be Interpreted with
Mexican music, bull fights, min
ers' drilling contests, balls, re-.
ceptions, pigeon shooting con-
tests, base ball matches, smokers
and banquets.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-08-03
IRRIGATION FARMING
In Luna County New Mexico and
Its Possibilities.

The man with limited capital
who desires to secure for himself
and family the most certain and
comfortable means of livelihood
naturally turns his attention to
some agricultural pursuit. In
these days it has been establish
ed beyond question that irriga-
ton farming is more certain in
its results and more remunera-
tive than where the natural rain
fall is depended on. In this ar
ticle we purpose to briefly treat
of the advantage offered for
this pursuit by the limited ter
ritory, some fifty miles square,
comprised within the boundaries
of Luna county, New Mexico.
This county borders on the inter-
national boundary line and has a
mean altitude of 4,500 feet, The
land is, in the main, a flat, fertile
plateau; broken here and there
by detached mountain peaks.
Deming, the county seat is the
natural center of the county, and
in this connection we will briefly
emunerate a few of the advan-
tages of this section for the en-
terprise we have under considera-
ton. The town has excellent
railroad service over the tracks
Of the Atchison Topeka & Santa
Fe, Southern Pacific and Ell Paso
& Southwestern railroads, This
feature, combined with the close
proximity of Ell Paso and the
many hourishing mining camps
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-08-03
SHEEP FOR AFRICA.
Large Shipment Goes From EStan-
cha. Big Wool Shipments.

William Mcintosh the wealthy
Merino sheep raiser from the
Estancia country, is in the city
today, to enjoy metropolitan life
for a few days, says the Albu-
querque citizen.
Mr.. Mcintosh states that re-
representatives. Of Adams & Co.,
Of Boston, Mass, recently pui-
chased about 1000, 900 pounds Of
wool from the sheep raisers of
that neighborhood, including
himself, and shipped the entire
output over the Santa Fe Central
and Rock Island roads to the
east.
Mr.. Mcintosh also states that
Chas. F. Hunt, formerly of this
city but now of FL Paso, is now
at Estancia loading wethers and
ewes for South Africa. Mr..
Hunt has contract to furnish
l64, 900 sheep, anything over 80
pounds in live weight, for South
Africa, at the rate of 1000 a
month, and will make his first
monthly shipment from Estan-
ella. The sheep raisers of the
Estancia plains are furnishing
the first shipment, and over 2.
600 of the 1000 have been select
ed from the hotks of Mr.. Me-
Intosh.
Speaking of the Estancia coun-
try, Mr.. Mcintosh says for
twenty miles east Of Estancia
grass in great abundance is over
a foot high and all the water
holes full of fine water, the re-
suit of recent good rains. In
the immediate vicinity of Gitan-
ella, says Mr.. Mcintosh, there
has been some rain, but not
enough to cover the plains with
anything like a good growth of
grass. However, the sheep are
all in good condition, and some
of the wethers and ewes he sold
to Mr.. Hunt are rolling fat. -
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-08-03

representative of the New MeXi-
can that the Gold Bullion Mining
Company has been actively at
work for the past four months
working the placer beds which
it owns in south Santa Fe County.
A steam shovel and a Johnson
dry washer have been in use and
600 cubic yards Of dirt have been
handled per working day of ten
hours. The dirt yielded thirty
five cents in gold per cubic yard
which is considered very salts
factory aid quite profitable, j..
A. Wood is superintendent and
thirteen men are employed. MIR.
Allis, vice president and Charles
L. Fair. treasurer Of the comp
any, both of New York, spent
the past week there watching
the operations and making care
full Investigations of the comp
any's property. They were Sc
well pleased that Superintendent
Wood has been instructed to go
to New York and be present at
the meeting of the company's
stockholders in that city, August
10, for the purpose of discussing
plans for an increase in machin-
cry and working facilities. At
that meeting it is understood,
that the sum of 100000 will be
raised and appropriated for the
purpose Of adding additional ma
chinary and to drill well to a
depth of 1000 feet to enable the
company to treat l,500 cubic
yards Of placer dirt per working
day. The plant at present in
Use by the company will be
worked until the new machinery
arrives. When that happens, it
will be placed in position rapidly
and the wor ing force will be
augmented.
K. NJ. Carley, DR.. J. B. Live
say and other Golden men, are
taking steps to incorporate the
the New Mexico Development
Company which is to operate on
$50 acres of placer ground about
seven miles northwest of Golden
and five miles due west of Ma
drid. In addition to working
the placers in that section, there
will be drilling for oil as the oil
indications there are very promis-
ing and favorable. The dirt in
these placers so far has been
found to run twelve cents in gold
per cubic yard and while this is
very low there is much of it and
it is so easily handled that it is
believed it can be done at a pro-
fit. The company contemplates
the drilling of a we'll one thou
sand feet deep on the promises.
New Mexican.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-08-03
NEW RAILROAD FOR
THE SOUTHWEST
Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico
Line Will Traverse an UndeveI
Oped Mining Camp.

The Oklahoma, Texas and New
Mexico Railroad Company has
been incorporated at Dalhart,
Texas, with a capital stock of
$40, 100000. The new line is to
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-08-03
COAL NINE CONTEST
WFahgling Over the Possession of
the Carthage Coal Fields.

~ VIZ wi stisAaN Wal NNAaARoiAg .
property in Socorro county has
narrowed down to a legal battle
over the power of a restraining
&. order issued from Judge McFie'S
court at Santa Fe at the request
of Attorney H. NJ. Dougherty of
Socorro, and Judge Caldwell
Yaeman, of Denver, legal advi-
sors d. A. Chapelle of the Vic
tor Coal company. The bone of
contention is whether or not the
order issued by Judge McFie to
restrain Judge Daniel H. McMil-
liam from selling the Carthage
Coal company's property was in
power before the transfer of pro-
perty to Powell Stackhouse.
On one side is arrayed W. B.
Childers, w, A. Hawkins, j. q.
Fitch and Charles Spiess, the
best legal talent of New Mexico
and on the other side the attor-
neys of Mr.. Chapelle and the
Victor Coal company, TIE title
of the case is d. A. Chapelle
against the Carthage Gal COM
pany. D. H. McMillin, II. 0.
Bursum and A. H. Hilton, and a
preliminary hearing will be given
it next Saturday in Judge Park
er's court at Las Cruces.
The attention of the public
was first attracted to San Anto-
Mo by the incorporation of three
railroad companies apparently
for the same purpose building
a railroad from San Antonio to
the Carthage coal fields. Then
there was a race to build the
roads. The Victor Coal COM
pany's road, the New Mexico
Midland, promoted by L. A.
Chapelle of Denver, was the first
to get material on the ground
and consequently obtained pos
session of the old Santa Fe grade
and the old Santa Fe bridge
across the Rio Grande.
But the fight did not stop there.
Daniel II. Mcmillan and II. Q.
Bursum had an option on the
Carthage Coal company's pro-
perty for $65, 900. Mr. Chappelle
also had an option on the same
property for a similar sum, but
it seems the Mcmillan option
was precedent to the latter.
Finally it got to Mr.. Chap
pelle's ears that Mr.. Mcmillan
had found a buyer for the pro-
perty and was going to make his
option good. The buyer was
Powell Stackhouse Of FL Paso,
who represented Pennsylvania
company; at least the public was
led to believe that it was a Penn
sylvania company.
The deal was made on Monday
at FL Paso and Monday night Mr..
Mcmillan, H. o. Bursum, W. A.
Hawkins and A. H. Hilton left
IL Paso on the north bound Al
buQuerque train, all in good
spirits.
At San Marcial A. H. Hilton,
who is president of the Carthage
Coal company, received a tele-
gram from Attorney Dougherty.
1t was sent collect and Hilton re-
fused to pay the charges which
were $3.50.
This telegram notified the
party of the order restraining
them from selling the property
of the Carthage Coal company,
bat evidently it came too late.
The suit was filed in Socorro
county.
RFTNTNIH AHTIVTTV IN
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-08-03

I tE4lAIu ny AflNrN' AalAAoetO WI
nections assures for this section
ready and accessible markets for
its produce. This advantage is
only second in Importance to
those Of soil and water. Another
project that will make Deming
an important center for irriga-
ton farming is the decision OF
the local city water company to
furnish at a reasonable rental
water for irrigating one thousand
acres of land lying west Of the
town.
The soil Of this section is q
deep, rich alluvium which needs
only water to demonstrate its
fertility and to produce heavily.
In the northern part of the coun-
ty irrigating water is secured
from the surface flow of the
Mimbres river, but this river
sinks into the ground except
during the rainy season, and at
Deming the underground flow is
tapped by wells. This supply
Of water is encountered in prac-
tically ineXhaustible quantities
at a depth varying from twenty
to fifty feet. 1t can be cheaply
raised to the surface by wind
mills or small gasoline engines.
The additional expense of this
method Of irrigation over sur
face waetr is balanced by the
railroad facilities for shipping al
ready mentioned.
The mutually modifying feat
ures Of southern latitude and
medium altitude make the eli
mate Of this section nearly ideal.
Neither the extremes of heat or
cold are known. Snow rarely
falls and when it does only lies
on the ground for an hour or two
The sections record of three hun
dred and twenty cloudless days a
year indicates the benefits the
climate offers for both animal
and vegetable life and growth
Practically all crops, except
tropical products, can be Guilt
waited in this section and in pro-
ductiveness and quality they are
equal to the finest grown. But.
we believe the most satisfactory
results will he secured from the
cultivation of garden vegetables,
alfalfa, melons and grapes.
Though fruit of the finest quality
is produced in abundance, the
yield some seasons may be de-
creased by late frosts that some
times occur. Alfalfa is a staple
product and in this section five
cuttings may be securd by care.
full irrigation. Its cultivation re-
quires minimum of labor and,
judging from practical tests. it
will yield a net profit of Sl25. 90
per acre. The common, or Irish
potato has proved to be a must
renumerative crop. The profit
per acre to those who have cult
waited it almost challenges belief
unless one has been able to veri-
fly the facts for himself.
Grape culture should be one of
the most attractive agricultural
pursuits of this section. Even
when late frcsts iniure other
fruits the Crane yield is not aft
ected; while the mildness Of the
winters make possible the cult
walton Of the finest Mediterra-
mean varites, those so much priz-
ed for wine and raisin paking.
Both soil and climate offer every
advantage for these enterprises.
The melons raised in this section
are unequalled in quality and are
produced in abundance. Those
raising melons secure $4,000 per
hundred for them at the patch.
All the results heretofore men,
toned have been demonstrated
right in this section we have
been considering. and q GOOD liv-
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1904-08-03
MINING ACTIVITY IN
SANTA FE COUNTY
Gold Bullion Mining Company to In
crease Facilities to Handle to
1900 Cubic Yards Of Dirt Per
Day

r. NJ. Carley postmaster at
Golden, who was in the city yes
terday on business, informed a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-17
MILWAUKEE CELEBRATES
DAY AT THE FAIR

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 17.-Several thou
sand visitors from the city OF NIL
waukee. including representatives of
the Wisconsin national guard and del
egations from the singing societies,
clubs, commercial associations and
other organizations Of the Cream City,
took part today In the celebration OF
Milwaukee Day at the exposition. At
the formal exercises held at the plaza
the speakers included Mayor Rose.
President Francis and former Gov
ernnor w. ID. Hoard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-17

any man of average courage and com
mon sense, Who felt ~ deeply as |
did the terrible calamity impending
over our people, would have done just
what | did"
"He was not the only person IN the
land who felt the gravity OF the sit.
uation. It has been charged and Is
stfll charged by his critics that he
did what no other president before
him had done. and what few Of them
would have consented to do. Il Is no
longer a secret that In all that he aid
he had the hearty approval and sym
patty OF ~ox.Presidcnt Cleveland
Early In his efforts TO bring about
peace between the mine operators
and the miners, Mr.. Cleveland took
occasion TO express his complete &C.
cord with him. On the day following
the first meeting before the president
at Washington, OF the operators and
representatives Of the strikers, which
failed because Of the refusal OF the
operators TO consent 10 a commission
OF arbitration, Mr.. Cleveland wrote
to the president a letter, which IN
addition to expressing approval OF
the presidents course. and some
righteous indignation at the obstina.
cy Of the contestants, contained sug-
gestions for a plan OF settlement,
and gave as a reason for volunteering
his views that mis- doing so would at
least "serve as an indication Of the
anxiety felt by millions OF II citi-
zens on the subject" The only dem
ocratic president that the country has
had since the civil war, thus Joined
hands with the republican president
In believing that a crisis had arisen
Continued on Page Seven.)
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-17
The issues Of
| A New Epoch
Interesting Inside Information
Given About Clcveland's At
titude In Coal Strike.

One OF the most sensational publ
cations Of the campaign is a pamphlet
by Joseph Bucklin Bishop entitled
Issues of a New Epoch" which has
just been issued by the ScottThaw
Co, In New York. II Is a compila-
ton OF several articles written dur.
ing the past year or two by Mr.. Bish-
op for the international Quarterly"
They are In no sense partisan, but
were written al judicial statements
OF current events. The first Is on
President R~oosevelt's conduct in set
Ting the great coal strike in 1902.
The second Ii on the Panama Re-
public and Canal" and the third Is ON
'Our Work as a Civillzer In the
Philippines and Cuba"
The most interesting of the three
articles Is that on the coal strike,
II lis very evident that Mr.. Bishop has
written this from inside information.
1t In certain that he has had access
To information not heretofore made
public, sotne Of which has obviously
been added TO the article since It's
original publication. The part OF It
most interesting to the public Is that
which discloses the extremely credit
able part played by e~XsPrasident
Cleveland in voluntarily coming to
President Roosevelt's support in
his efforts to settle the strike.
and in heartily approving all that he
did. After describing the situation
as 1t has been developed by the pro
longed strike, Mr.. Bishop goes on to
say;
when all efforts to bring about a
settlement had failed. when the state
Of Pennsylvania had shown itself
powerless to even maintain order In
the coal region. 1t was natural for the
people Of the country TO turn to the
federal government for aid.
This they began to do early in
October, when the approach OF cold
weather sent a thrill ofalarm through
out the land. Appeals to President
Roosevelt began to pour In from all
quarters. both from individuals and
from persons In authority. Governor
Crane, OF Massachusetts,; Mayor Low.
OF New York City. and the heads OF
municipal governments generally be-
sought the president to s his good
offices In some way to bring about
an adjustment In order that the i'm.
minent peril OF suffering and riot
might be warded from the land. The
president could not be deaf to such
appeals. No president that the coun-
try has ever had could have been for
only the comfort and lives u
countless numbers of people we're
threatened, but stability and lawful
government. and millions In property
we're at stake in every city of the
land. The president had no authority
in law and no precedent to sustain
him. He was fully aware Of this,
and he succeeded by never losing
sight Of the fact that he had neither,
THE chorus Of praise which arose
from all quarters of the land, and
from all the ~leaiing countries OF Eu-
rope. when success was recorded. was
something that no other president
has received. He himself was unable
TO comprehend It and thought Il un-
deserved. When II was spoken of in
his presence. he said to his intimate
friends. Il am being very much
over praised by everybody. | do not
deserve II. II really seems to me that
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-17
LARGEST GLASS FURNACE
IN UNITED STATES

ALEXANDRIA. Ind. Oct. 1.-THE
largest glass furnace and the only
one OF It's kind in the United States
was placed In operation today by the
Lipplncot Glass company. OF this
city. 1t Is fifty-pot oval furnace, and
1. Is more than twice as large as the
furnaces In common use. eighteen
pots having been regarded as tho
limit heretofore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-17
MEETING or iLLl.
Nols ApTlsT

SPRINGFIELD. H., Oct. 17,-llli'
nois Baptiats have rallied here In
force for the sixIleth annual session
OF the Baptist General association Of
the state. The meeting opens in the
Central Baptist church this evening
with an address OF welcome by Judge
J. Otis Humphrey, TO be followed by
the annual sermon, which will be de-
liycred by Rev. George II Simmons,
D. D., OF Peoria The sessions Of
the convention will continue until
Friday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-17
Only s24.55 to St. Louis and Return.

Only $2A.55 to st. Louis and Return.
The Santa Fe will sell round trip
tickets to st. Louis at rate of $24.55
on October LIST, 4th, sth 18th, 18th,
18th, 22nd, 25th, 10Th. Tickets per-
nit of eight days stay at Worlds Fair.
They are good only in coaches and
will not be accepted for passage in
either tourist or standard sleeping
cars. w. j. Lucas, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-17

May Irwin refuses to discuss the
report that she has decided 10 speak
softly and marry a big stick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
COLORED BOYS SCRAP IN
SECOND AVENUE BACK ROOM

John Gordon and Luke Ritchcy, col
ored boys Of 10 years, fought 10 fierce
rounds before a bunch of sports in
room at the rear of the New Panitori-
INN club on Second avenue between
Nineteenth and Twentieth streets last
evening.
There was no Knockout but both
were physically exhausted when the
last round was ended. The boys
fought for glory, each inviting mum
Der of his friends to sec him do the
other fellow. The go was arranged L"
settle a dispute that had long existed
between the boys as to which was the
better scrapper.
1t was a battle for blood. and some
of it was drawn. but the referee could
not see that either had an advantage
during the 10 rounds and declared 1t Il
draw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-05-18
MISS BRENNAN WINS
ORATORICAL CONTEST
Rock Island Girl Carries or HOnOrs
in FOu; State InterschOl-
astic Meet.

Miss Lucy Brennan. representing
Rock Island high school, won first
place in the four-statc interscholastiC
uratorical contests at Minneapolis
yesterday.
Miss Brennan received the unani-
nous vote of the Judges. Her subject
was ~ Chfldfs Dream of a Star" by
Dickens other schools having pupils
entered were Grinnell, Iowa; West
Superior. Wis; the normal and Stan
ley Ball schools of Minneapolis.
Rock Island high school will receive
a trophy, loving cup. which viii be
held till next year, when the next an
nuaI meeting is held. Miss Brennan is
a junior at the high school. She Will
arrive home Friday evening. The stu
dents at the school are planning re-
cPptiOn i'm honor of her.
II. =. Brown. principal of the high
school, this morning received from
Miss o. f. Evers. principal of the