Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-22

street railway company TO maintain
It's existence. and their desire to see
u f,rst.class street railway system es'
tablished greatly outweighed their
personal interest. They deserve the
greatest commendation for the course
which they pursued. which will 80 far
toward assuring the community of \
profitable and efficient railway sys-
TEN. 4
cThe citizens Of Las Vegas fully
realize that the Las Vegas Light IL
Fuel company has given very letficitnt
and satisfactory service. and the his.
tory Of the plant will show that few
II any other communities nave had as
reliable and up to date service Very
seldom, indeed. during the last ten
years have the citizens and business
men Of Las Vegas found It necessary
10 bring out their lamps and candles
to make up for any deficiencies ef'the
electric service, M
"Mr. buddecke has shown by his
investment that hs mas confidence In
the future Of l.aS Vegas. tie has de-
monstrated by his elertness and his
business sagscity and hustle that the
property Of. the Las vegas Light 4
Fuel company could not have fallen
into better hands. Mr. Buddecke Ia a
publlc.spirlted citizen and should be
encouraged and given the cordial sup
port of the entire community
Or. cnnntreham's Statement.
DR.. Cunningham. when seen BY an
Optic reporter Spday, made the foi.
lowing statements "On behalf Of the
directors and stockholders Of the Las
vesas Light aFuel company. wish
to say thin ws very heartily thank
the people Of Las Vegas Tor their sup
mort and patronage during the pasi
ten years. We have constautly en-.
deavored To give the public the, best
service that money and skill WOULD
provide, and We believe that we have
succeeded. In turning the business
over 10 M. Duddscke and hie assd
ciates. W wiah to ask On his behali
the same cordial support which ws
have enjoyed"
The following are ths men who. %
officers. are large stockhoidefs.. have
been. promtnently Identified With tAs
Ias vegas Light . Fuel company
since ito organisation tan yeArs ago:
Frank Springer. 2. Bullard. Wtaaan
]. Mills, Or. ]. N. Cunnineham, III
w. Kelly. II. W. 0rssns, G. G. 0iae
N. a. Joaes.
,.,4~.,s M III, ,s, ... u. u
III + oll1Go I,
M. Buddecke, when seen this af
ternoun Nv m Optic reporter, expseae
ed himself Al follows:
As the people of Las Vegas know
came to this community from St
Louis about year ago for the bene
fit OF my wifes health. ~ soon .
definitely decided to make my nome
here, naturally began to look around
for some sort Of Investment and oc
cupation. and closed my deal for tne
ownership N the siecaTic ROAD 0n M
9Th Of May.
"A soon % It became known thai
! had secured possession Of the olt
electric line and was making piani
for the erection Of extensive improve
ments, including I new electric plant
II was suggested to me that .. con
solidation or sale Of the present ligh'
plant With my interests would be I'D
yisable. Az 1 am always ready To-
I trade. / signiiied my willingness 4
give the matter due consideration
the results or which are the sale o
the property Of the Las Vegas Ligh
Z Fuel company to the Las Vega
Railway q Powey company. which
vas consummated today. -
"a. n our intentions. II goes Will
49,. 80 ID. thap ma viii have one d
~ e,.s. .ra h... scuinned c,ectri,
nIsct. ~ N tovn os tnis sixe in IN,
s.,,r. ccurtrv Wa nronose In riy,
~. 80, ar, ~ .erv,ce. both IN now
- ,,.h. erA Recommendation Our ney
,a,.rt ~ Tve,eth street. which 1,
-, ~,.n ,ovsra comnlet,on. sneak,
o.. uss,, nne ,hirs I want to An,
- ma nocr.c,,or n anv of on
not ,ror. havs anv cause for complain
!. - onr service 20 certainly vii
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