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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
New Tunnel and Double Track.

Messrs, Corrigan 4 Mcdonald, the
well known contractors OF Pueblo.
have the contract for building double
tracks for the Santa Fe road between
Ration and Trinidad, and also for the
building Of a new double track tun.
mel, which when completed will ma
terially reduce the grade over the
Raton range Of mountains. says the
Ration Range.
A large grading outfit consisting
OF eight a loads OF tools and sup-
plies. three car loads Of horses and
several cars Of workmen arrived In
Ration last Friday. and Monday of this
week went 10 Hillside where the work
Of grading a double track TO the site
OF the new tunnel was commenced.
The new tunnel will probably be
near a mile in length and Its building
will he a very expensive undertaking.
The construction Of the q irackage
and the lowering of the old track
which viii be done after the second
track is completed, will require
much deep cutting through solid rock
and altogether much time and mil
lions OF dollars of money will be re-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
N FE TIME TABLE
F pur TranS.C Continental TT
Each Way Every Day.

No. 2 has Pullman and tourist sleep
Ing cars to Chicago. Kansas City and
st. Louis. and q Pullman car for Den.
yer 10 added ct Trinidad. Arrives q.
La Junta 1920 p. M, connecting WITH
No. s. leaving La Junta $40 q. M, . =
riving at Pueblo 500 q, ~. Colorads
Springs 6:35 .. m. Den yer $50 Z. a..
No. 8 has Pullman and tourist sleep.
Ing cars to Chicago and Kansas City.
Arrives at La Junta 1880 Z. M, con.
meeting with No. eo3. leaving Ia Junaa
1910 p. M. arriving at Pueblo 2:oN
p. NJ. Colorado SPRING. $3.50 p. N.
Denver 600 p. m.
No. 10 has Pullman car to Kans
City. Makes same connection a. \
2. Does the local work La Vegas
Ration. n
No. 4 California Limited. Solid Pull.
man train. with Dining. Buffet ane Oh.
servation cars. Unsurpassed equip
ment and service.
No. ! has Pullman and tourist Sleep
ing cars for Southern California
points.
No. Z has Pullman and tourist SLEEP
Ing cars for Northern California
points, and Pullman car for Ell Paso
and City of INSTRUMENTATION for E
Paso, Deming. Silver City and all
points In Mexico. Southern New Mex.
leo and Arizona.
No. g., California Flyer. Or.y So
h )urs from Chicago. Has stau 'sd
Pullman car for Southern Cal.sa ia
Cpaches and Chair cars. Pasesr ,1s
for Northern California are tranaler-
red 10 No. Z en- route.
No. g.. California Limited has same
equipment as No. 4.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

numerous has sprung up. The resort
Is beautifully located in the midst of
5000 acres Of fertile lands, overlooking
green meadows and with a wooded
erosion west and south.
The president of the ranch company
is DR.. f. w. Seward, an eminent ply
stefan of Goshen, N. ", a sanitarium
specialist who is the owner of the re-
sort of I%nterpines. New York. The
medical director and house physician
is Or. Percy j. Farmer. an able st.
Louis physician.
The resort promises to be one of the
most popular in the territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

las Vegas fame as a health resort
had long before the selection Of the
site as a location for Fraternal City
made 1t the leading s~anitarium city in
the territory. Four successful SAM
tariums arc being operated In and neal
the city and In the mountains beyond
there arc many attractive and popular
resorts.
The four sanitariums are The Plaza,
In the town OF Las Vegas: st. Antho-
ny's and the ladies' Home In the city
and the Montezuma Ranch resore four
miles south.
The Plaza has been successfully
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

CURED 10 complete The entire work
contemplated.
The road now has a double track
from Ration 10 Hillside. and from
Wooiton 10 Morley. Colo, but by the
building of the new tunnel and the
reducing OF the grade much Of these
double tracks viii have To be torn
up and relaid.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
MONTEZUMA RANCH RESORT

maintained as a sanitarium for the
past three years by DIR. VIM. G. Bailey,
who has kept every room occupied and
has extended his borders to take In
nearby cottages and has had to turn
away many.
st, Anthony's and the ladies' Home
have always found the accommoda.
tons inadequate to the demand.
The Montezuma ranch resort at Ro.
nero has recently been opened. The
beautiful mansion built years ago by
Don Trinidad Romero has been made
The administration building and around
II a colony Of tents daily growing more
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

It's the little colds that grow into
big colds: the big colds that end In
consumption and death. Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Rebekah Lodge, !. O. o. F., Meets
second and fourth Thursday evenings
OF each month at the /. O. O. F. hall.
Mrs. Augusta Schultz. N. c.; Mrs.
Augusta O'Malley. v. G.; Mrs. Clara
Bell. secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Eastern Star, Regular communica
ton second and fourth Thursday even
ings OF each month. All visiting broth
ers and sisters are cordially invited
Mrs. E. L. Browne, worthy matron;
s. r. Dearth, w. p; Mrs. Emma
Benedict. Sec; Mrs. NJ. A. Howell
Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Kilt Con and G. l.. Williams. both
residents Of the ella near Cliff, re-
turned home, after spending some days
In Silver City. Mr.. Con says that the
ella farmers r very far behind in
their crops, owing to the late spring.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

julius Eiseman, OF the Boston firm
Of Eiseman Bros, II at Roswell buy.
Ing wool. He has been going to that
city for ten years. and notes wonder.
full growth In that place.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Redmen. Meets in F~raternal Broth
erthood hall every Thursday sleeY
OF each moon at the Seventh Run ant
Both Breath. Visiting chiefs alway'
welcome to the Wigwam. F. E
Barnes, Sachem; Thos. c. Lipsett
Chief Of Records.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Mrs. e. w. Clapp and child are Wis
iting Mrs. o. s. Warren and Mrs. Joan
Norman Of Silver City during the
time that her husband, who is grand
chancellor OF the order Of Knights Of
Pythias. makes his official visit to the
lodges Of the territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Judge Frank w. Parker and wife left
Silver City for Hillsboro. where Judge
Parker 10 holuing the spring term Of
court for Sierra county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
stings, sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric
OIL relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without 1t,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Charley Ballard OF Roswell has
found his saddle. He thought 1t was
stolen, but found it in the barn lot,
where he had evidently left it while
absent-mindedly putdng away his
horse.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Rev. J. r.. Gass, who recently resign.
ed his p~astorate Of the Presbyterian
congregation Of Silver City. left for
Pasadena, Calf, where he will reside
until another charge is obtained.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Chapman Lodge, No. 2, A. F. 4 A. NJ
Regular communications LIST and 2rd
Thursdays In each month. Visitina
brothers cordially invited. M. r
Williams. w. NJ; Charles H. Spor
leder, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
Weak


Az due 10 indigestion. Ninety. nine Of every
one hundred people Who have heart trouble
can remember whom Il vas simple indIgss-
lion. Il b Q scientific fact that oil cases d
heart disease. not organic. aSs not only
sracsahls to, but are he direct result Of indk
eestion. All food taken into the stomach
which fails Of psnsct digestion fermsnts and
sveils the stomach. putting II up against the
hsart. This interferss with the action q
he heart. and In The course Of time that
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Nj. D. Kabss. a Nevada. o.. ssys: had stomach
oouhle and wss IN . bed state - ] had heart trouhis
9TH II. took Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about four
0pntks md II cured me.
Ko1oi Digests WHAT You Eat
and relieves the stomach Of all nervous
strain and the heart Of oil pressure.
Bottles only. 500 Size holding ~. times the trial
size, which sells for Snc
prsearsd bv 9. o. Dewitt AGO. CHICAGO
Fer sale al Center Block.DApot drng
store and Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Red Cross Bag Blue makes clothes
be cured in much less time when
promptly treated. For sale by all
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Neglect colds make fat grave
CARDS" DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup helps men and women ~ 4 hap
by. yip0rius old age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

A telephone message was received
at Silver City by Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Riedinger. stating that their daughter,
Mrs. Geo. A. Perrault. was seriously
Ill at her home near San Juan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
PHYSICIAN.

Miss Emma P%urneil, Osteopath,t
physician; office Olney block. Hour,
8 to IL; 1870 to 4. Phones. Las We
gas al. Colorado It's Sunday hour,
by appointment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
Professional Directory.
ARCHITECTS.
HOLT 4 HOLT,

architects and Civil Engineers.
Maps and surveys made, building.
and construction work Of all kind,
planned and superintendent. Office
Montoya Building, Plaza. Las Vega,
Phone 81.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

B. p. o. E., Meets first and third
Monday evenings. each month. at Tta.
ternal Brotherhood Hall. VISITING
brothers are cordially invited.
B. D. BLACK. Exalted Ruler.
T. E. BLAUvELT, Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Pennington ranchers will begin cut.
ting alfalfa this year earlier than any
time for several years past.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Last will and testament of Sarah M
Beck was filed at Aztec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
socleriea

!. o. o. =, Las Vegas Ledge. Ma. 4
meets every Monday evening 1t their
hall. Sixth street. All visiting breth.
ems cordially invited to attend
G.. w. Vessel. N. G.; Clark n. Moore
v. G.: T. M. Elwood. Sec: w. 4
Critics, Treasurer. c. v. Hedgcock
cemetery trustee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13
Dentists.
ATTORNEYS.

George n. hvnksr, Attorney ct Law
Office. veeder block. Las Vegas. N
NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-13

Frank springer. Attorney at Law
Office 10 Crockett building. La
Vegas. N. NJ.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03

The Bedovi signalled that her engines
were damaged and that she was short OF
coal and water. An armed guard was
sent on board the Bedovi to receive her
surrender.
REQUEST WAS GRANTED.
The Russians requested the japanese
not to remove Admiral Rojestvensky and
the other officers on account OF their
wounds, and the Japanese compiled. with
the understanding that the guard would
execnte RnteStNenslkY- in -tha- event OF the
delay leading to a meeting with Russian
ships. thus running the danger Of his re-
capture
The Sazanami ran line 10 the Bedovi
and began towing her The line parted
twice In the morning the Sazanami
met the Japanese cruiser Aksshi. which
conveyed the two destroyers 20 Sasebo
During the trip the destroyers encount-
cred heavy seas and their desks were
awash part of the time.
ONLY TWO UNACCouNTED FOR.
Admiral Togo reports that the Russian
special service steamers and transports
sunk by the japanese. May q, were the
auxiliary steamer Ural the TRANSPORTS
kamtchatka, and Irtessima and one tow
ing vessel used TO assist in coaling AT sea
and believed TO have been named the
Russ
The Russian vessels present In the re-
cent battle which were not sunk or can
tured and which We're unaccounted for
are Togo's reports adds. the protect
ed cruisers Oleg, Aurora. Tzumrud and
Almaz. three transports and two torpedo
boat destroyers and one towboat. During
the battle the Oleg and Aurora were
within range OF our third and fourth
squadrons and were on fire. They NAV
have escaped, but Il will take time 10 re-
store their fighting power"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03
BATTLE OF COLD HARBOR
FOUGHT II YEARS AGO

II was in a good deal warmer place
than this Al years ago today" said Po-
lice Officer James l.. Sherman. as he
sat outside the Office OF the city mes
senger this noon. 1T was at the battle
OF Cold Harbor. where | was shot I'm the
forearm, in the right cheek and had my
sword scabbsrd carried or by a bullet.
1T certainly was a warm time and
as / think Of Il II does not seem 81 years
ago. Why, It's hardly more than yes
terday, as / remember everything so
plainly. Nearly all the officers in our
brigade foil and Gen. Stannard had his
whole stan wounded His inspector gen
eral was killed while talking TO me-"
Yes" he continued reminiscently. "It
was a much warmer day than this is"
and the reporter allowed that Il must
have been. considering the heavy loss
sustained by the federal army
Oficer Sherman was I'm 23d Massachu-
setts infantry.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03
M'HUCH
VERDICT
SUSTAINED

efhe Rhode Island company must pay
the verdict OF 5000 awarded by a jury in
the case OF Catherine McHugh. a minor
against the company. The appellate divi-
sion Of the supreme court in a rescript
handed down today says "A careful ex-
animation OF the transcript OF the testi-
mony fails to convince us that the YER
dict is against the evidence The evidence
was contradictory and therefore especial
ly within the province OF the Jury.
The damages awarded are not excessive.
The charge OF the court contained the
substance OF the rulings that were prop
erly requested by the defendant A Judge
performs his duty in this respect, when
he states the law correctly in such APP
propriate language as he sees At TO Sc
lect
The petition for a new trial Is therefore
denied and case RENTED TO the common
pleas division with direction 10 enter judg-
ment on the verdict
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03
MOTION TO
DISMISS
DENIED

The appellate court has denied respond
ents motion 10 dismiss the suit 10 es-
tablish mechanics lien brought by
Lachen Mcpherson et al against John
Greenwell ct al. Judge Blodgett. how
ever, dlssented from the opinion OF the
majority OF the court.
After the names OF the party the ac-
count filed TO establish the lien read: ITO
amount due under written contract for
the erection OF a house on the corner
OF Berkshire and Selma streets in the
city OF Providence, $3.50. For extra work
done on said house. $500. A majority OF
the court think that the first item Of this
paper reasonably fulils the requirements
OF chapter 20s OF the General Laws. The
contractors had performed part OF tho
work which was 10 be paid for in In
stnlments at different stages OF the work
These sums were fixed by the contract,
not dependant upon an account. They
had received n portion OF the amount
agreed 10 be paid and their demand is
for the balance. We think that In the
case OF q contractor whose compensa-
tion is fixed by agreement and where the
amounts paid are as we'll known TO the
owner as To himself. the statute should
be construed with some liberality. The
item OF $500 Is held not sufficient.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03

vance. followed by 100 mounted master
butchers i'm evening suits and opera hats.
The master butchers hold a patent from
1865 guaranteeing them this privilege.
Twenty mounted trumpeters preceded
by a squadron OF first Dragons OF the
guards. and three six-horse cort equip
ages followed These vehicles were oc-
cupied by the gentlemen in waiting and
the future crown princess.
Then following half a squadron OF the
guard du corps came an eight-horse state
carriage containing the Duchess Cecilia.
sitting on the right Of the emperor. The
duchess mistress OF the robes and Bar
oness Won Tiele- Wrinkle, was seated op-
poste them.
The young duchess wore an evening
dress Of pink silk muslin. cut decolette
and trimmed with lace
AN HISTORIC EQUIPAGE
The skirt. which was embroidered with
loose roses. had deep fiounce OF point
4 Hugteterre tUcs. The duchess snUut=
ders were covered with a light pink man
tie OF wolfe silk beneath which as IL fell
apart in front. a fash OF Jewels could
be seen. She wore a tiara OF diamonds in
her hair.
The carriage In which the duchess sat
was an odd-looking piece OF workman
ship. new in the year 17a3 when the fu-
ture queen Louise of Prussia. then a girl
of II, made her state entry into the city
through the same gate
On the right OF the duchess carriag
rode the master OF the horse Count Won
Wedel and on the left the governor OF
Berlin, Gen. Won Sahnke
Another half squadron OF garde du
corps In white cloth tunics. golden cuiras
ses and golden helmets, topped with
eagles followed
In two other six horse carriages were
the ladies in waiting OF the empress and
the duchess
A squadron OF Uhlans with a mounted
-band-fel at the rear and closed the pa
geant
The course or the procession lay for n
mile through the Tier Garten. There the
roads crossed and there were 400 children
who sang choral God Greet Thee"
EVERGREEN AND ROSE BOWER.
Along each side OF the way veterans
were lined up while here and there stands
were erected under the shade OF the trees
When inside the Brandenberger gate the
duchess came upon the avenue set from
end 10 end with four rows OF Venetian n
masts. Swinging from mast TO mast were
ropes OF evergreen and roses
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03

"It often happens that a paper Of
5000 circulation covers Its field more
thoroughly than some other paper
with 100000 circulation covers Its
field and the territory that the
paper Of small circulation covers
must be reached through the coll
umns Of that paper."--Mr. Charles
L. Benjamin. In Printers Ink.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03

Berlin. June 3.-The business OF the
government paused, and a million or go
OF citizens took half-holday today to
welcome an 1s-year- girl. who will
some time most probably be German en-
press.
Her way was rose-strewn. choirs OF chill
dren extending her a greeting. The old
guilds with the emblems OF their trades
lined the route. artillery sounded duly
I'm an immensity OF cheering, while at
the end OF her progress through the
people the imperial family and all the
great parsonages OF state Joined with the
emperor and crown prince, Frederick
William. i'm receiving her at the palace
The day was brilliant and the whole
spectacle was effectively staged The
Duchess Cecilia OF Mecklenberg Schwerin.
who in her title is also princess Of the
wends arrived from ScfNverin at noon
with her mother, tire Grand Duchess
Anastasia, her brother. Frederick Fran
els. the reigning grand duke OF Mecklen-
berg Schwerin. his wife and a numerous
following.
A SPLENDID PROCESSION
The emperor. empress and crown prince.
the latter's FIVE brothers and the little
Princess Victoria met the party at the
railroad station and breakfasted with
them in the Chateau Bellevue. about two
miles from the imperial palace. There the
Duchess Ceoelia rested with the empress
while the others went TO the palace.
The procession began 10 form between
4 and o'clock I'm the afternoon I'm front
Of the chateau and then moved through
the Tier garden to the Brandenberger
gate. the boundary OF the old city.
Forty mounted postmen rode In ad-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03
APPELLATE COURT HAS
0VERRUlED DEMURRER

In an opinion handed down today in
the case of probate court Of Exeter va.
Albert VI. Carr. Jr.. 81 al. the demurrer
Of defendants Is overrulsd. The court
uses this language in the course Of its
opinion AS tho guardian was duly no.
tilted Of the claim and OF the suit the
property Of the ward in his hands was
bouud by the Judgment and he had no
rlg~t TO surrender this property TO the
ward but should have applied Il 10 the
payment Of the Judgment. The endorser
~ the writ IS a Judgment creditor and
entitled 10 enforce the penalty of the
guardians bond and N he can show tha {
the guardian has neglected 20 apply the
estate of the ward 10 the payment Of her
debts
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03

According 10 dispatches from st. Peters,
ourg the 1zumrud was blown up by her
commander after running on a reef in
Vladimir bay. The Almaz reached Vladi-
vostok early in the week. Consequently
the Oleg and Aurora are the only large
vessels unaccounted for
RoJEsTvENsKY RECOVERING.
Rear Admiral Rojestvensky is resting
we'll with no dangerous symptoms and his
speedy recovery seems certain.
The officers OF the Russian battleship
Orel have declined to accept parole. They
have been given an additional day further
TO consider the question.
GIVES GREAT SATISFACTION.
ST Petersburg. June 3.-The cabled re-
ports OF President Roosevelts conversa-
tion with Ambassador Cassini at WASH
ington yesterday implying that the presi-
dent had practically rendered his good Of
noes to Russia created quite a sensation
In diplomatic circles here
While the idea that the president has
taken such step aroused su.r.ise in
some quarters II was received with un-
concealed satisfaction i'm the belief that 10
would hasten the decision OF Emperor
Nicholas. the European powers being, II is
pointed out no matter how ardently they
desire the copclusion OF peace, more or
less embarrassed
There is every reason to believe. how
ever. that the reports did not correctly
state the presidents attitude. He had al
ready made known to the emperor in
personal message conveyed TO him by Am
basador Meyer at his presentation audi
ence, his willingness and desire TO pro-
mote the cause OF peace and his CONVEX
sation with Count Cassni Is believed to
have been in a nature perhaps OF
stronger reiteration OF his receptive atti-
tude without in any sense being a formal
tender OF his good offices which might
subject him to a rebuff.
Continued on page Two.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03
PETITION OF PHILIPPINE
CONFEDERATE PARTY

Manila. June s.-The Confederate party
has decided to petition congress TO au-
thorize Secretary OF war Taft on his ar
rival In Manila to institute trial by jury.
The convention also asks that the IN
sular commission be reduced TO hve msge.
bers. consisting OF three natives and tvso
Americans. and that the governor shan
be a member OF the commission: reduction
OF the Dingley tariff suppression Of the
cons'abulary and annexation with ul-
innate independence.
senior Tavsro made a speech favoring
Secretary Tafts policy. The convention
has not set adjourned
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-03
GERMANY GREETS
BETR0THED Of
GROWN PRINCE

Today with splendid pomp with military display and bands of
young girl Duchess Cecilia of Mecenberg Schwern,
the royal palace Berlin
the beothed of the Frederick William while the
along pathway and cheeed them
selves who day be their Can
amidst little
welcomed by the kaiser his future
reaching palace the the electors
and with the prince signed the marriage contract and then the
members of two families dned together.