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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04
SOCORRO NOTES
SCHOOLS HAVE AL CLOSED
INTERESTING PARAGRAPHS.


Special Correspondence
socorro ~ H. May 800 There
was uo special Memorial day demon.
stration ln socorro today in honor OF
the civil war Tho town was quiet ex.
cepting that a nerce wind. which rose
during the early morning. hurled
clouds of sand through the dusty thor
oughfargs and across vacant lots and
caused the nags which adorned many
Of the houses OF the town aud aoatod
from the lagpolo In KIt,rcll park 60
nuttcr briskly iu the breeze
TIE public school closed on Friday
Of last week and the closing demon.
stration Of the 1904 scholastic year
uf the school of Minos-a Nncy and
largely ball given Ly the stu.
dents at the armory building oc.
CURED the same evening Faculty and
students 90 these educational lnstitu.
lions have LETT and are leaving. and
this. in addition Co tho general de-.
precision Of the towasfolk hy the pend.
lng drouth tends to make socorro
very quiet just now
Tho School OF Mines has Just closed
one of The most successful years of Sos
career u is an institution that socor.
ro and the territory may Justly bo
proud or
Joe Smith has opened up a drug
and general business. with news depot.
IN tho old sperling building and is
enjoying a good business. Tho old
store room was extensively romodoled,
thoroughly renovated aud painted. and
presents very inviting appearance
Ia the interior Tho concern is known
~ the Socorrc Drug and supply com.
pany
Edward Price. cashier ~ Price
Bros banking institution. has moved
his ONCE into the rear Of Price Bros
general store.
Judge Papos chambers IN the So
zorro county court house have under
gone extensive housekeeping and are
now quito pleasant District Clerk
W. =. Martins apartments have suf
narOd like treatment ana are comfort
able and pleasant.
p. NJ Yunkcr OF the Windsor hotel
has established a harness and carriage
business IN the j. G, Fitch building
formerly occupied by j. ". Hilton. Mr
Hilton has moved hls business across
the street opposite Price Bros gen
oral store.
pr. y. L. Klttrou s0c0rro's post
master. is a popular aud envlablo man
lie rs a good and worthy servant OF
the government socorro has aDC
park All set On live blue grass
and growing trees. which stands d
monument II his industry as park
commissioner. tie is an active mem
Der OF the school board. a position
OF honor much sought after. Tie also
has the confidence OF the people Of
socorro as their dentist
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04
wADolNeHAm EsTArs.
CLAIMS Against Il Thrown out ~ the
Commission 20 Settle the Same.


Tho tate Wilson waa3aFhnm. who
died some years ago IN New York
,iJy. vaa very w,daly known through.
out Nov Mexico. pB DO was az the
time 81 his death the largest land
holder IN tho territory and had cXten,
rive business connections here tie
visited the territory periodically and
spent much time each year 90 Santa
De and In las Vegas. ln fact, for a
time he had his once in tho Meadow
city. and that town was hls hcadquar.
tors. 70 viii be- remembered that he
died suddenly from apoplcXy aud u
waa then reported that his business
affairs was not in the best of shape
Tho following dispatch sent ont from
New Haven. Connecticut. a day ago
that being the city where his estate
D. being administered. contains infor.
nation Whlcn will De Of much interest
in various business and social circles
Iu tho territory, The dispatch roads:
"Noarly a million dollars worth Of
claims presented against the estate
~ tho tate Wilson Wadilngham OF
West Haven. known as the cattle
King have been dlsallowed by to
commissioners who were appointed 20
adjust the litigation. which has been
dragging IN the courts for years.
"of the total amount of claims con.
s.dorcd 1855.t73 was allowed and
SCOT toT rejected OF the claims al
lowed. t2ii.8st i6 secured. hut tome
~ the security Is considered Of ques.
tI1nahie nature.
"Of che individual claimants Thorn.
a. 70. Catron OF Santa Re. nad the lar
scst amount. t3s3.tO1 and Of this the
commlosionor threw out S25l9l9"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04
SMART SANTA FEAN,
Only oae In the Glass Knew the
Lords Prayer

Only Oae In thc Glass Knew the
Lords Prayer.
A chaplain assigned % a remote
army post in New Mexico organized
. sunday school TOR the children Of the
anidiera Until the catechisms came
he had 10 ask his own questions he
dcoidod 60 begin with the Lords Pray
or.
How many. ne inquired the first
moruing. know the Lords Prayerg-
A prolonged silence. Then one littls
sirl timidly raised her hand
Only one who knew it'" exclaimed
the chaplain 90 genuine surpriao; you
may repeat A. Anna"
Anna repeated II quietly and cor
rcctiy.
"That was very nicely done Where
aid you learn NJ"
In Santa To-"
Very good. Now. Margaret" 10 the
next little girl. "cGnt you say the
Lords PrayerY"
NO. Mr.. Gardiner"
Twelve years old and don't know
Tho lords Prayer
oh. but Mr. Gardiner" said the
child. eager 90 SET herself right. ~
have never been IN Santa re Phil
adelphia Lodger.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

Jamos Lulonrd. the colorod man
who vas Jailed at Santa BE- some
weeks ago upon a charge OF attempt.
GA criminal assault. has been roloaq.
GA from JAN aud toli 40 go ont Into
the wide. wide world" Ho took this
advice and has loit Santa Fc for parts
unknown and Or hat cItya and bis
own good. The charge RgaInst him
which was not supported hy any ma.
tarial evidence. has boon withdrawn.
and q was thought that his room
cost the county about 90 cents per
day uonce 20 was considered best
by the authorities as q was doubtful
II an Indictment could Doe secured.
90 say 10 him "ect thee hence ard
Iiloard got
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04
HEARING REsToREo.
a Boy Cured Of Total Deafness at pa.
Tomas Hot Springs.


Tomas Hot Springs.
A. Al Cornell has returned from Pa.
Tomas Hot Springs, aud relates that a
young boy about o years OF age has
boon partially cured OF total deafness.
says the Hillsboro Advocate. The
boy comes from near Alamogordo and
has been stone deaf an bis life until
within a few days ago. Bathing ln
the hot water has Unexpectedly partly
restored the boys hearing. HIS case
had been pronounced hopeless by ply.
uiciana who had treated him Tor deaf
noes. Ordinary sounds now attract
hia attention, and his father hopes for
a permanent cure Tho boy being un.
auio 10 hear had never learned 90
talk, but only babblod like an infant
However since be- IS able 90 hear he
% learning 90 form words and 90
speak intelllgontly His parents are
Americans and will take up their resi-.
douce "a the springs for a time in the
hope TO permanently cure their little
Hon
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

Colonel John Borrndailc has given
very good reasons for hls resignation
Of the First regiment of Infantry but
friends have asked the adiutant gen.
eral 90 lay aside the resignation. Tho
colonel has tho matter under consld.
Grafton
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

in luducIns capitalists to assist him
IN constructing the same. n jay ia
successful Ia this undertaking san
Juan county viii dorbio her ponula
ton within one year after completion.
Then we may consistently tain about
railroads. Lot the good worn r. on.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04
COST or riEs
Has Increased Rapidly and 10 suu
Going Up.


Going Up.
How to Obtain Tics to maintain
their roadhods in proper condition for
several years pas, has hocn a serious
question with operating smolala OF
tho various railroads The eastern
railroads for some time have been
able 20 draw only "a small part Of their
lc supply from their own territory.
West Virginia for a long time was a
Frcat resource but tho reproducing
area has moved south. Tho great
bulk of The lies now comes from tho
Carul.uns and Georgia whence tho
Tics are brought north hy coastwlso
sailing yoasola.
The growing scarcity Is reelected in
tho figures below, which are the aver.
age price per ue paid each year BY a
large eastern road
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04
RsveIl 81 IlIand ol -.

The Hague. May 26-A revolt that
began 20 a village north Of sidornko
Island of Java. Dutch West indies
and was started by fanatics yesterday
has been queliod by troops. who NOD.
ga aeyontytwo OF the rebels and or.
rested a dozen Of me rink leaders
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

} a smith, Who has boon assisting
in the organization Of the Fraiernal
Brotherhood IA this city win leave
Tor SIAN Francisco tonight j. NJ. Addy
viii remain in the city and have en-.
tire charge % tho organizing in the
territory o. New Mexico. Tho lodge
WAS organized April 2s and now has
over zoe mon beers.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

w. v Haddock. 81 tho San Marclal
railway boiler shops. was Transferred
10 no paao last week Ho is a good
fellow vita q doairo Cor broader ca.
pqrionoo az bic calling
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

COUPLE WITH ROMANTIC MAR.
RAGE RING DOWN THE cUR.
TAIN.

a sequel 90 the elopomont OF Sc. q
lochon and Lucy Adaif Scott took
place yesterday aftomoon when Mrs.
lochcn was granted a divorce from
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04
GUILTY oF EMBEzzLgMENr.
Edward Hale EmbezEled Funds Of
County OF Mora.

late Friday afternoon tho arsu.
monts Ia the case OF the territory
sgalnst Edward Halo Tor omhoEzlo-
ment Of funds of tho county OF Mora
we're finished in court az las Vegas
aud tho case was given 10 the jury.
Az $50 Friday niEht the verdict waa
arrived al and announced 10 the court.
% found Edward Halo guilty as
charged. Counsel for the defense Will
move for a new trial ana will ask that
their client be permitted 10 give bail.
TIE charge against Hale was Ia or
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

Conductor Ed. Hayes OF San Marclhl
who wa on tho sick ice Tor q couple
OF weeks. - his usual cheerful self
once agala.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04
AFTER WATER
SAN JUAN COUNTY FARMERS DIG.
olRo WELLS AND MAKING RES
ERyotRs.

From the Index
Reuben Ripley. who Is drilling for
artesian water ON N. A. Congor'a
anch ON the la Plata, informs us THAI
they have rcGchtd a depth OF l75 feet
and an indications are that thoy will
strike artoslan wator at the depth of
about 500 feet Tho striking OF ar.
tcsian water would be OF vast benefit
10 San Juan county and we trust that
Mr. Ripley's prophecy proves true.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

Dave Lewis started some teams to
work building a reservoir on the la
Plata and woik VIII be- pushed until
completed. We we're unable 20 find
out tho ossot dimensions Of tho req.
orvolF. but q win furnish enough wa.
ter 10 irrigate 1900 acres OF land.
Win a few OF these reservoirs our la
Plata noighbors would have the finest
farms in the county.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

Jay Turloy passed through Aztec
last Saturday en- route 20 hoadquart.
ora 40 Blanco. Although We have no
authority for the statement. the smile
which Jay wore would lead 90 90 be-
Hove that he vas suooesHful "a inter
eating capital 10 push his mammoth
canal scheme on the San Juan and
that operations win begin Immediate.
ly Tho San Juan Canal & Develop.
mont Co. OF which Mr.. Turioy Is pres.
ldent and chief engineer "a undortaly.
ing 10 build a canal that will water 10
TIE neIghborhood Of 100. 900 acres OF
arid land. which when under ditch
will make a. fine farming land AZ Will
be found anywhere Ia The United
States Mr Turley is a practical On
glneer. has found a feasible route for
the canal and should have no trouble
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

The Payne Pros. ON the Ia Plata
are pushing work on their rederyOlr.
They were the FIRST 10 take hold OF the
reservoir project IN the Ia Plata val
ley and were 80 enthusiastic over the
proposition that others followed their
example and there are now Ave under
course Of construction and two more
surveyed. Our county Is always In
need OF pusherH ana We could use A
few more Hike the Payne hoys
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-04

Yesterday afternoon We we're Co.,
formed that Fishad dick and Smith oi
Ia Plata were working on two reaer
volrs. ono 20 cover an area OF about
twenty acros and the other an area
Of about twelve acres, our informant
also told pos that w. l.. Paddock would
start construction Of a reservoir IN
the near future. that Mr. Hunt had a
reservoir surveyed Wednesday. and
that surveyors are AZ work aurveyiug
8 reservoir site for Mr. Morgan nays
Won are on The right track.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02

An Associated press dispatch from
Cincinnati last night announced the
sudden Heath there Of Colonel John
Temple Grayson. IL says:
~. II. Grayson. Of Portland. one
Of the wealthy mining men of the
northwest, dropped dead In his room
In the St. Nicholas hotel here to.
night. Heart failure or apoplexy il
believed to he the cause of his
death"
Colonel Gravson came to eastern
Oregon I" 1899. lic had previously
made New York his headquarters,
but hnd operated In various parts of
the west. lIe induced the invest
ment here Ut several hundred thou.
sand dollars Ut Cincinnati money {;
first In liaby Mckee aud Last Chaucc
and later In the Alpine. lie hns
had trouble with his associates In the
baby Mckee of II legal nature, which.
II In thought, has not yet been I'D
justed. Two years ago he went to
London to finance u mining deal |;
hut failed To bring hack any consid.
cradle amount of English money.
Colonel Grayson IL reputed to have
made several large fortunes ut differ
ent times, and is always spoken Of as
~ wealthy mining man." His name
appears among the list Of Oregon
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02
Brief Telegram Says Death Last Night Was
Due to Either Heart Failure
Or Apop|exy.

/ millinnaires in Financial blue
hook" recently published: but peo-
pie here who are more or less
familiar with his business affairs say
that his estate will not pay his debts.
His assets consist largely of stock In
the Baby Mckee and Alpiie mining
companies: which, though prospeH.
lively VALUABLE, could not now be
readily reali2cl upon, and an equity
In IA handsom, lone In Portland.
Personally, hr was an affable gen.
tleman, u pleasant companion, who
loved the good things of life. and his
death will be regretted by many ac-
quaintances In eastern Oregon. II
will not interfere with either of the
mining companies he Is connected
with, ns they have received little of
his personal attention.
Dick Addoms, superintendent of
the Alpine, came in today from the
mine. The news of Colonel Gray.
sons death was n shock to him. Mr.
Addoms had u letter from Colonel
Grayson dated at Portland. February
10, In which the Colonel stated that
he was much improved. MIR. Addoms
knew that he contemplated a trip
east, and thinks his leaving at this
time was due tn "a change for the
better.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02
Gold Dissolved And PreCipitated.

There have been occurrences of
gold underground that can only be
explained by supposing that the gold
had first been dissolved aud then
precipitated from solution. How
the solution of gold may occur Is
suggested by the tests of u New Zea.
land chemist. .geoloeist. lie states
that "every sample Of chaly yheate
mine water analysed by me acted as
II precipitant of gold when taken
fresh from the workings. but as a
solvent of gold at ordinary tempera.
lures In the presence Of the oxides OF
manganese, when II had been exposed
to the air for week or two Con
ditions can readily be imagined to
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02
PREPARING TO START
THE f. { f. MILL.

The new lathe, which arrived the
other day for the T.. aud T.. machine
shop, was loaded up this morning
aud taken to the property.
The intention of the company, as
stated few days ago, IL to equip a
first class machine shop aud make
the necessary repairs ut the mill,
with u view to early operation.
Things, II Is understood, will be put
In shape as speedily rs possible aud
the mill will he started up perma-
nently in the near future.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02
LARGE SUCTION DRILL
FOR JOHN DAY DRfDGf

The most modern and accurate
methods Ut ascertaininn the gold
values In prospective placer ground
will soon be put In operation by the
Empire Dredging company.
The m,chine IL u suction drill,
mounted on u traction gear, aud was
brought into town Saturday by
Froinhters Crawford and Middles
worth, With the boilers aud ma.
hiucry dismounted the prospecting
machine weighs over seven tons. aud
WAS luagcd through the mud by u
ten. horse team, When supplied with
all apparatus the weight Is over ten
tons.
The mae line not only works rap.
idly aud ccurately, but does lot
iniure the ground whore II is EN-.
ployed, as the opening will not eX.
ceed u six inch hole, II can he
driven by It's own power aud without
damage To the soil into fields, lots
and meadows. where the test may
quickly be made aud the machine
moved on with no Inconvenience to
the owners Of the ground.
II IL likely that u considerable area
will be prospected, after which the
company will he able to compute
quite accurately whit il can afford to
do In the way Of future development.
Grant County News.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02

exist underground similar to the last
conditions quoted. when gold can be
dissolved to be afterwards precipi.
tated on mine timbers or on rusting
rails and tools. Cases have been
common where mine timbers and
rusted iron carry considerable gold.
Pacific Coast Miner.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1904-03-02
Railroads Handle Over EiQht
Million Tons Annually Of
Michigan Copper
Rock.

Each working day In the year an
average Of 27,0OO tons of rock IL
transported from the various mines
In the Michigan copper country to
the stamp mills, there to be pulver.
lied and the copper contents ex.
tracted. OF this amount the Mineral
Range road of the South Shore system
handles the most, 10000 tons; the
Hecln Il Torch Lake line. which car.
ries approximately 1900 tons per
day for the Calumet n Hecia mine,
by which IL is owned, ranks second
the Copper Range, serving the South
Range district, IL third, with a ton.
mage of 5000, and the amount trans.
ported daily by the Quincy Mining
conpany's railroad, the Quincy Il
Torch Lake, foots up about 1900
tons.
4 The aggregate rock traffic of all
four lines for the year. figured at 800
working days il 100000 tons, ap-
proximately, from each ton Of which
a fraction Of one per cent to four
pei cent copper Is obtained, the aver
age being about y. In mining the
rock some 200 men are employed,
with a smaller army on the payrolls
of the railroads and at the stamp
mills and smeltsrs.
The Mineral Range road, which
next to the Chicago X Northeastern
lire, serving the Menomine. Mar.
quette aud Gogebic iron ore ranges,
Ia the largest handler of lore" In
the state, is now supplying over
twenty two stamps with rock, these
being the Mohawk, the Wolverine,
Tamarnck. franklin, Mass
and Michigan. And II is doubtful
II there Is anywhere else In the world
\ railroad operating every week in
The year upon which the conditions
are so unfavorable rs upon the lines
Df the Mineral Range north of the
Calumet, or the "Arctic Circle |
Route" as the traiumen call Il.
These are the lines upon which the
" olverine. Mohawk and Kearsarge
portion of the Osceola mine are
located.
In that exposed stretch snowdrifts,
hard and many feet high, during
,very hard storm run the operating
expenses toa high figure. BY the
Use Of rotaries, heavy nose plows,
Extra crews tn keep the switches
lear, aud an army Of shovelers, and
BY operating smaller trains, however,
he service Is maintained on q regu-
ar basis, despite at some times the
margin Of profit Ia more than wiped
,ut. As far rs the railroad Is con-
'erned, the stamps never lack for rock
o keep them busy. Mining World.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-03
EIGHT CONVICTIONS
FOR MINOR 0FFENSES.
II Was Criminal Day in the City
Court.

II Was Criminal Day in the City
Court.
The City Court opened yesterday
for the new term. In the morning
Judge Norwood called the civil dock
ct and assigned the cases for trial.
Immediately following he took up the
criminal cases which, had the court
been in session. would have been
heard last Friday. Eight convictions
were secured as follows:
Banks Chapel, colored, was found
guilty of shooting craps on the street.
Chapel was caught with the goods
and had practically no defense. He
was sentenced to pay fine of $50 or
serve twelve months on the chain
gang.
James Binder, white man, was con-
victed Of stealing a ride on a railroad
train and sentenced to pay a fine Of
$40 or work six months for the coun-
ty. Binder was arrested here and
taken before Recorder Myrick on a
charge of breaking into a freight car.
He claimed that he entered the car in
Florida and was trying to beat his
way home Because the breaking-in
was committed in Florida the author
tiles here were compelled to hold him
on the minor charge of stealing a.
ride. II
George Reid, charged with larceny
from the house, was found guilty and
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-05-03
WILL DECIDE
ABOUT CONTEST
THE GoBER- MORRIS FIGHT
HAS AROUSED GREAT INTEREST
THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Nome of Savannah COmmitteemen
VIII Express Themselves, Saying
They Must Hear Evidence in Case
First-AII Three of Committeeman
from This District VIII Attend.
n. NJ, Hitch. Member from state at
Large, May Go.
The members of the State Demo-
cratic Executive Committee from this
congressional district will leave to-
night for Atlanta to attend the
meeting of the committee, which
has been called for noon to-
morrow at the Piedmont Hotel to
take up the Gober-Morris fight for the
judgeship of the Blue Ridge circuit.
A. A. Lawrence of Savannah. John
f. Foy of Egypt. and Frank Mitchell
Of Swainsboro are the three members
from this district. r. NJ. Hitch
of Savannah is a member from
the state at large. Mr.. Hitch
says he will attend the meet
ing If he can possibly get off. The
other three members announce posi-
lively that they are going.
Contest First of Kind.
This is the first time such a contest
has ever been before the Executive
Committee, and the fight win be watch
ed with interest all over the state. The
race between Judge George f. Gober
and Hon n. A. Morris was one of
the hottest in the primary.
The fight before the committee is or
the returns from Fannin county, MIR
Morris having filed an appeal with the
chairman of the Executive Committee,
Hon, Ed. T. Brown. contesting the re-