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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

J. B.-Please tell me how whisky is made? @ Has one alright to distil aico- holic beverages for private use without a license?
 Alt is distilled from grains l have not the process. @ No.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

Margarette.-Please give a short sketch of Capt. Bob" Evans?
 A.-Robley Douglison Evans, son of Samuel Andrew Jackson Evans who born in Floyd county, Virginia, in 1S46, edu- cated in the public schools of Washing ton and was graduated from the United States naval academy in 1863. During the civil war he received four severe rifle shot wounds He won the title of Fight ing Bob Evans at Yorktown during the controversy of this country with Chilli His present title is rear admiral, and his home is at 324 Indiana avenue, Washing ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

C. A. W.-Consult a lawyer. I think i would be necessary for the husband tt adopt the child in order to settle any possible controversy as to heirship.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

A. J. W.-Your coin is Spanish and has no value in this country. Canadian half pennies are not rare-at least not in Can ada. They are worthless here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

H. N. GA silver dollar coined in 1894 has the same value as any other silver dollar in common circulation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

Mrs. D. A. P.-There are in many places dealers in colonial relics who might be able to dispose of your pewter plate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

A.-The specific gravity of gold is 1s2s lead Il A, iron 7.2, steel 7ss, copper s.s to S.9. The specific gravity of water be- ing 1, the weight of cubic inch of water must be ascertined. and the weight of either metal will be found by multiplying by the above figures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

J. M. W.-Please give me the name of the easiest and best system for drafting patterns for women's apparel?
 Al am not capable of judging which is the best system and advertisements cannot appear in this column. There are several systems being regularly adver- tised in publications for women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

ounces of one cubic inch Of the following metals: Gold, lead, iron, steel and cop
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-07-17

c. B. C.-Please name the unsuccessful candidates for the presidency of the United States?
 A.-such a list would fill column, and space cannot be spared.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
MARKET LETTER.

Special Corresponding.
Kansas CITY Mo-. June NOt
many range bred cattle came ln dur
ing lsst week., aud such as did. were
made up mostly OF stockcrs. feeders
ana stock calves Killing kinds OF
cattle advanced lU 90 20 ccnts during
the seek Western God steers sold
az the best prices OF she year. t5.25
to $500 Colorado hcifers brought
500. Feeders sold higher ON ac.
count of good fat cattle market but
stockors aud stock calves were slow
and somewhat lower a string of
Wyoming feeders weighing 1000
pounds sold the FIRST of the week az
sans iaIr to good GOO pound 20 $50
pound western stockers brink $40
90 yla5. with choice ones up 20 $3.50.
Western stock calves range from
&iuO to $3.50 supply of cattle to-
day Boz very light at an points. and
market Is q repetition of last Mon.
days good market when an advance
of goo FEB % cents was mado. The
feature OF todny'B offerings was a
biz string OF Colorado bred and strict
ly hay fed horned steers. weighing
1861. which sold az t6lj. Prices on
everything except stOckors are now
at the highest point this year. and
kIllng cattle are selling better than
al any tine in the last eighteen
months. OF course, grass cattle have
not begun 90 move as yet. except
from southern Texas. and whom they
DO. market may be- expected 20 drop
On 20 10 90 cents. regulated. OF course
boy the amount OF the supply.
Most of the sheep now coming are
Texas muttons, which kind lost 10 10
90 cents last week Natives and west.
orns were strong, aud sold n little
higher than previously Wooled Col.
orado lambs bring 8725 for choice
ones. spring lambs $3.50 to 500,
clipped lambs up 20 5000. weihors
and yoarIIugs az $3.50 20 t515. and
some extra choice oWCs brough $50
during be- week A few Texas feed
Ing sheep we're sold last week az
1896 only 1900 head arrived today
mostly Texans. Market is strong.
and somewhat higher Outlook for
supplies ln the Immediate future has
not changed and prices cannot suffer
much in the next several weeks.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11

no possible chance Of trouble COM
ing 60 the shop workers n thoy are
allowed 60 find lodgings IN the city
outside Of the stockado Tho strikers
are law.abidIug and will make no a.
tempt to disoboy Judge Bakers in-
junction ln fact, "a majority of the
strikers have loft the city. and those
now here are conducting themselves
orderly 70 would DO beneficial 20
on concerned 10 the guard system was
removed from the shops and the men
we're allowed 90 come and go OF in
the past This city will guarantee
that the civil authorities can take caro-
uf any law breakers within the mum.
cipal limits Among the imported
strike breakers there were, of course.
n number of Vicious men, incompetent
and known "hoozo fighters" These
mon are being discharged daily Boy the
company and 10 a very short time
only the best and most desirable OF
the imported men viii to opt-mCn
who want Co work and do not desire
trouble. hence the guards could be- re-.
moved now. The citizen bohovce.
without any fear of trouble coming
90 the imnunp "a men
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
GUARD TO DC REMOVED.
Alamoaordo Business Men Declare
That New Shop Men Can co out
into the Town Win Per.
feet safety

The Alam0gordo board of trudo had
meeting Wednesday evening and
elected fourteen new members
A committee was elected 10 draw up
resolutions OF thanks TO the bust.
ness men aud lawyers who worked 20
successfully I'm their ondcayor 90
have AlamoEordo made the hoadauar
ters Of one OF the judicial districts.
%. } Dedman, IN behalf OF tho
railroad company. asked II d would
DO safe 10 remove the guards from
the shops and turn the shop
hands out In the city to seek board
and quarters Tie said that the com.
pany felt that the time had come when
this could be done with safety. The
company will accept orders for board.
merchandise, ana groceries no said.
20 protoc, the boarding house keope-s
and merchants OF tho city. He said
the company had In lts employment
30 men at four dollars a day and
that II they we're allowed 10 come out
Ia the city This won mean the addl.
uch OF fdpO DAY 10 the channels Of
trade.
A motion was made and carried
that d was the sentiment Of the bust.
ness men assembled. that q is unneo
essary 90 keep the men under guard
as There has never been any indlca
ton of violence, and az Il was the
sense uf those assembled that tho citl.
Gems OF Alamogordo are law abiding
people the board OF trade pledged rs
support 10 see that the new shop
hands. 90 long as they remain law.
abiding shall be treated as law ahid.
Ing persons.
on further motion a commltteN was
namod 10 visit tho boarding houses
ai1 sceytain the sentiment towards
the new shop hands, 10 learn n they
can get board outside the boarding
cars
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11

g. louis, Mo, June a-Aa 20.
suit OF action 10 be taken CT a Joint
convention begun here today a union
viii be effected between the American
Park and outdoor Art association and
the American League ana Improve.
ment society Tho society will greatly
broaden ita field Of activities aud viii
givo special attention 10 factory bet.
tegretnt parks and public reservations.
public recreation. school ground jan.
provement social settlements. civic
art, railroad improvement. libraries.
arts and crafts and the abatement on
public missions
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
WANTED FoR MURDER.
Henry White Arrested In Alamoaordo
and Sent 70 Louisiana, Where Ne
VIII Answer 20 CHARGE

The cook ON a boarding car OF the
El Paso a Northeastern railway at
Alamugurdo. was recently arrested by
Deputy sheriff 70. W. Cldsley Of Win
field. Louisiana charged with brutal.
ly numbering City Marshal z. D.
Wright Of Winfield
The negro. who was known In Ala.
mogordo as Henry White, appeared In
that city about two weeks ago and OBJ.
tanned a position as cook az once.
shortly aftorward u n Oosslor, an ON
ploye Of the Northeastern railway, re-.
ceived a circular from a friend IN
Louisiana. describing one Alfred W.
Sherhord, alias Shep. Davis. who was
wanted for tho murder Of the assist
ant city marshal OF Winfield. ana for
the apprehension OF whom the city OF.
ierod a reward OF $780, 0essler at
once recognized White as the man de-
scribed IN the circular. aud wrote 10
the authorities In Louisiana. and shor
100 Cidaley came on yesterday with a
warrant for the prisoner When he ar.
rived IN Alamogordo and went 10 tho
car he recognized the negro at once
and the negro recognised him. White
gave him a lively chase before he was
captured
White escaped into the country, but
swift horses were procured and q pos.
ao OF men 90 out amer him. lie was
captured about two ana a half miles
from town. Yesterday afternoon, he
was placed on the train, On route for
Louisiana, White. alias sherhord, ran
a dlaordorly house IN Winfield. One
day Assistant Marshal Wright dropped
IN 10 see what was going on and shop.
herd, who WAS playing a piano at the
time, reached under Il, took out a re.
volver and shot Wright dead. no fled
the country at once. The murder oc.
CURED on February 81. OF this year.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
Railroad Topics

The santa BE- Con rnl railway now
makes close connection with the Rock
island ystem for 20 pasu. Tor ST.
Louis and Chicago. via Torrance.
j. n. Farwcl chief engineer on
the Santa pc Central. who was doing
some Surveying in southern New Mex
leo, passed up the road Tor Santa be
yesterday
More eastern machinlsis bollormak-
ors and blacksmiths with n sprlnkling
of helpers pass through tho city
every evening Tor the Santa Pc west
ern shops
John Lane and family are enjoying
briof visit from Mrs. Th1mas lane.
OF Salt Lake CITY. Utah. who Is en-
route 10 Mexico city Mexico. whore
her husband has % run ns engineer
on the Mexican Central road
George A Saint assistant engineer
Tor tho Santa BE Central railway. ro.
turned Co Santa BE- from a tour during
which n preliminary survey of the pro
posed new line oft the santa Pc Cen.
iful from Wiiihfu 20 tl FnHo was
made
w y Lee. general manager Of The
Santa Pc Central railway. lcft the
Capital City, for Estancia 90 attend "a
q shipment OF cattle from there over
the line Of that road Tho officials Of
the road state that its stock shipments
are growing heavier an the time.
The quarantlno slaughter house. nj
The local railway stock yards. wor,
aostroyod by fire yesterday Tho build
Ing was owned Jointly by the Blanch
ard Meat and supply company. and
by The Farr Meat Market and the Zoe.
viii foot up 90 several hundred DOL
lars Tho fIro is ot unknown origIn
but supposed to have been from spark.
from passing engines
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
Favora Woman suffrage.

Tho following resolution was unanl.
mously passed by the last convention
of the I. r. Ut
Whereas. Tho international Typo.
graphical union was the first union
to demand that equal wages shall be-
paid for The same work 90 both sexes
iu all union Offices therefore bo q
Resolved. That recognizing that in.
dustr.ui evolution has driven women
in ever increasing numbers into the
trades and professions until they con.
stluu'e % large percentage of wage
aau.. 0f fho country We believe
they .h1ru have the Same right 90
vote as men. Tor the better defense
of tlD.r industrial position
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
POLICE COURT.

An Sing one Of the proprIotors of
Tho Conoy Island Restaurant. which
wa closed by Constable Smith yes.
terday was up before Judge Crawford
this morning for breaking into the
restaurant after Il was 90 the hands
Of the oflcer.
On account Of the apparent lmor.
ance Of the Chinaman and bis roaA
intention being 20 do no harm and
merely 10 get what belonged 20 him
personally the Judge decided 10 let
him go with a severe censure
One lone vag put IN an appearance
left for Wauego. Kan. was read and
quick as he could.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
ALAMoooRoo
From the News

From the News
Mr. and Mrs W. "a slaughter went
10 Clot lcroft. where they will spend
the summer.
Miss Ruby Harry aud mother have
returned from Oklahoma Mr. Harry
will come back soon There ls mo-
place like Alamogordo
Mrs u o. Rapler and daughter.
Miss Ella. have gone 20 Cioudcroft
whore Mrs Rapler will spend several
weeks. aud Miss ella will teach a sub.
scription school during Che summer
months
r. j. McComos ls in ST. Louis Tor
ton days ON bis return be viii come
via Kansas, and accompanying Mrs
McComns home Mrs McComns has
been in Kansas several weeks visit
ing home folks
Mr. and Mrs. r.. NJ. Hurfpr returned
from their visit through old Mexico
They visited an the principal points
and places Of interest Zoo the ropub
lic. spending some time in the trop
zeal regions among the coffee planta
lions
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Node Rainbolt Walks out Of Third
Story Window.

Noodle RaInbolt had narrow os.
cape from being seriously Injured or
perhaps being killed ON wednesday
night says the Roswell Register lie
sleeps lea the third story OF the court
house hIs room having a window OBJ
onlng out above the Jail enclosure.
During the might, while asleep he
got out of bed and walked through
the open window Ralnbolt fell In
the nolghborhood of twenty feet. fail.
Ing on On" fence. Luckily for him
that he rolled over on the out side.
or he might have been torp up By
the dogs kept IN tho enclosure. ne.
yond being badly bruised By his fall
the young man was not injured but
got 90 his feet and walked up Main
street still asleep Tie was stopped
in front OF the shelby by a young
man. by this time J A. Hogan. who
was sleeping In tho room with Rain.
bolt arrived on the scene and Rain.
bolt was then taken to Tho home
OF Fred Higgins his brotherinl law.
A physician was called and his lniur.
les we're dressed
One Of the remarkable features Of
the case Is tho fact that Rainbolt was
not awakened by his fan and walk.
ed 10 the shelby and then had 90 be-
awakened
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
NIXON STILL CLIMBING.
Elected Second Vice President Of the
Gulf. Colorado a santa Fe.

NHNNHHNA NNHMNNa NHN ~ NNNHNNNN " NNNM
Cult Colorado a Santa Fe.
a. meeting OF me directors u the
Gulf Colorado A Santa pc railway
company. General Manager w. G. Nix.
on was elected second yico president
and a director named 90 succoc' T.. j..
Polk, resigned, says tho Topeka State
Journal The offices uf second vice
president and general manager we're
merged.
Col Polk resigned the office OF vice
president n fortnight ago 20 enter int
private business ventures said 90 con.
Germ the new southern Texas Oh coun.
try The Santa Pc has recently obtain.
ca control Of tho Cane Belt road.
leading into the heart ~ this promls
Ing district. and &c 81 supposed that
through bis connection with the San.
"a No. Mr.. Polk has obtained a stand.
ing the ground floor" ~ the oil
business
70 has also been rum0rpd that Col
Polk has a railroad project OF his own
ln mind. which viii involve the con
stuotloa OF about 300 miles Ut new
road Ia Texas.
Col. poIkB Successor.
W G. Nixon was born February.
1855, ln Illinois. Tie entered railway
service IN 1878, since which he has
been c0nsecutIvCly nlno months with
the burlington aud Missouri road I'm
Nebraska; Waterman. clerk. cashier
agent. chief clerk. suporntendent's
office. trainmastcr. material agent.
division superintendent. and TO July
1896. superintendent terminals Atchi.
son, Topeka a Santa Pc railway at
Chicago July, 1896, TO January. 1887.
general agent freight department.
same place, January 1897. 10 Janu.
airy, 1900. superintendent Chicago a..
vision, same road Jrnuary, 1900, TO
1909 general superintendent Gulf, Col.
orado ana Santa Pc railway, Janu.
nry 1909. 10 date, general manager OF
same road
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11

and faE.ily Floyd Williams and fam
ily. and Wiley DARN composed a party
which arrived In Aztec last Monday.
They are from Plain Viow. Texas. and
made The trip overland. q requiring
thirty days 10 make the drive They
are camping on the banks OF tho Ami.
mas for the present until thoy find a
location suitable. Tn conversation with
one of the party we were Informed
that they are we'll pleased with our
country and that they expect 90 make
this their future home.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
mEpcHANTs TAKE A HAND
Want San Bernardino Strikers 70
Leave shopmen Alone

Leave shopmen Alone.
without taking any action what
ever upon any OF the troublesome
questions growing out of the strike OF
Santa Pc employees. tho Merchants as
ISOLATION met and adjourned last niRht'
says the San BCruardino sun
The meeting had been calIri to
consider whothcr q were wise nr nee.
ossary for thls representative orsani.
zatiou to take any action ou Che ub.
iDcis which have been much discus.
Sod during The last week. dealing with
the unquostlunod right of the mor.
chant TO soll 90 anybody who has tho
money on The one hand. and the
equally unquCsfIonod rirht of non.un.
union mon to Boz on the streets and
ro ana come aB they please without
interruption or insult ON the other.
both questions largely growing out OF
the breaches committed last Saturday
evening.
The whole purpose and point in view
is 20 make 10 possible and more than
that 90 make a desirable. flr the
men nov employed at the shops 90
fet out Of the stockado. live In board.
INK houses IN the city. aud spend their
money as residents of me town
Even before the meeting was called
10 order last uieht therefore. there
was a we'll developed and settled sen.
timont IN favor OF keeping in the mid.
de Of the road. and 20 was voiced
soon after me meeting was called 10
order in q motion 90 adjourn Tor q
week which was approved
But az that meeting % vas also yot.
cd that the machinists. boilormakcrs
and blackHmiths should be- represent.
cd "a well as the company. and tAo
secretary was instructed Co officially
invite the officers of tho organizations
and r. r. porrls. representing tho
company. to Doe present next Thurs.
day evening Mr. perris was present
last night and was invited Co re-
main during the brief session of tho
association.
Both in the meeting and Out Of %
the one sentiment Expressed was q
desire 90 arrive az a plan by which
the bars may be- let down" the com.
missary at the shops abolished aud
the men employed there made 10 un.
dorstnnd that there Us no reason why
they shall not come and go freely
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11

From Che Register
j. o. Hinklo. mayor OF Roswell. loft
for Kansas city, whore ho vii huy
some fine bulls
Herbert , Hagorman loft Tor Kan.
saH city ON business FROM there ho
viii so to Chicago 90 attend the ma.
Inuu republican convention. Mr
uarDrmau is an alternate 90 the con
yontinn from New Mexico
Tho well being drilled for John a.
Hodges 90 Aripgla o. now down 3l5
feet and is being rapidly pushed %
s being drilled by tho Corsicana Well
Drilling Coz 40 t2O0 per foot. 10 is
expected that ID win be necessary io
sl down about 1000 feet before strk
ur the bis Flow
ON Monday tho Moscalrro Mining
and Milling Co. closed deal with
a. A. Ririo and John Ririo OF Roswell
FOR "a group of nineteen mining claims
ln Lincoln county Their claims Brl
we'll developed and are some of tho
best boz New Mexico They are rich
iu gold. silver and load
Tho work ON the now mess hall ai
the Military institute g. progressing
In good shape Tho contract ls hold
by shoarman and Tomllus0A and thoy
are pushing the work Tho bulIdinr
viii bo vonoorod brick. the contract
price hcIng $4,000 Besides a main
dining hail the building viii hay,
kitchens. a bake shop. pauiriog stor,
rDnmr etc.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11

been received In Santa We announcing
the marriage OF Miss Bertha Gull
lnumo Han 10 John berry Miller
which took place az &C. Louis Tues.
day Tho bride o. a daughter OF Mrs
Kate Frances HAN. a resident Of san.
ta Fo She spent the past winter there
with her mother Both loft last Sat
urday Tor So Louis
-
Gone 10 Alamoaordo Frank Cry.
TIa, special agent of lho general land
office. icft Alamogordo over the San.
ta 90 Central ln q hearing before a
United states commissioner he will
testify as 20 the nature Of c.rtaln
lands selected in Oioro count by Che
United states land commission o. this
this -orrtory as saline lands, the gov
ornmcnt maintaining that they are
not saline lands
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
AzTEo

Nd Buck arrived from Nevada NO,
Wednesday aud will visit with his
brother, who lives below Aztec I'd
says be likos the country q great deal
better than he does Missouri.
Miss ]. l.. stannard. a teacher IN the
-~.==!2ssry school on the san Juan.
was a mons bound passenger on tho
stage ca route 90 her Michigan home.
whore she viii Npond her summers
vacation.
}. 8 King and hyuily. .. A. lnman
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
COLORADO oYNAMlreRs
T. q. catron Thinks They Would De
Lynehed " Captured.

IyoeHfu " Captured
Hon r. 70 Catron. the Santa Fe az.
turncy was az las Vegas several
hours on bis way home from Denver.
says the Optic. Mr.. Catron passed
through the Unaffected mining couu.
Try yesterday. He says the excite.
mont there Is intense beyond descrlp.
ton. Denver ~ seethlng with Il and
az one approaches the disturbed
camps every face expresses a tumult
Of passion. Mr., Catron heard talk of
burning the dynnmiters should they
be caught Ie believes tho sober
sense OF the majority would prevent
this. but says that lynchlng would
undoubtedly follow capture Tho life
Of a Western Federation man Is hard.
BY safe ia the camps.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-06-11
Territorial Topics

says The Ration Range The entire
party we're thrown violently 90 the
ground and an were more or Ices 90.
riously lniured. ono 90 Mrs. Gallagh.
era iorn wna badly bruised and al
most hroteu. one of the children ro-
coivod a very painful cut ON the face
aud Mrs Wotkin was seriously in.
lurcd about the head and body
Joe Iowory. the ElIzabcthtown ny.
draulic placer miner, got caught in q
rr0und eaFe while engaged NJ work %
few days ago. and sustained serious
injuries - one OF bis lcgs.
-
las Vegas High School Teacher,
Eiectcd.-At "a meeting of the city
board 10 education of as Vegas. Prof
Ia r. Larltln. OF Gallup. was elected
principal ~ tho Las Vegas high school
while no agreement regarding the
matter was made with him. Mr. lar
Kim was informed that the position OF
superintendent would ho vacant next
year and the tacit understanding
seems to bc that 10 Mt Lariin gives
satisfaction az principal be- win D.,
promoted Co the suporintondoncy Miss
Lena Bolts was reelected as a teach
or in the high school 40 an advanced
salary Tho board seems tO have beer
uncommonly fortunate in its selection
Of hieh school teachers. Mr. Iarltr
is n college graduate who has had sew
on years OF successful experience 10
actual school work in the schools O
New Mexico and south Dakota. M
was for three years member of 90,
Agricultural and Mining college fac
ulty no Moailla Park. and be- is recon
moDdcd by every member OF the thor
faculty For several years ho wal
superintendent of the schools at Gal
lup iiO ia n vocalist of ronsidoruhl,
ability and q courteous and culture,
gentleman Miss Bolts last year prov
oi her right to Boz called ono of tb,
most successful teachers Las Vega
over had. Tho board last night mad,
the tax levy OF az mills for genera
purposes, and ms mills for interest
/ A number uf matters NJ interest wor,
talyod over and the bills Tor the montl
we're paid