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Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
TORRANCE g. DICKINSON ''1 pScns. 5; s.a S ST
sToCKss cent HgGrade Investments

pected the general assembly will close
its business at the session this morn
ing.
At the morning session yesterday re-
ports were received from the different
branches and missions showing the
denomination to be in a fourishing con-
dltion.
At the meeting of the home camp
meeting yesterday afternoon, Rev. l..
B. Kent preached. Rev. p. A. Garvan
of Berkeley preached last evening. The
camp meeting will continue each af-
ternoon and evening for one week.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Dried Fruit Prices
By Associated Press.
The Metal Market
BY Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-There was a
sharp advance in the London tin mar
soc; summer squash, 60cAS1; dried
denials of an important increase In the
Banco production, Spot closed at f14S 4!,
the market was quiet but firm with
spot quoted at s32.25@32.50.
Copper was also higher abroad with
spot closing at f72 5s and futures at
f7O 15s. Locally the market remains
quiet. Lake is quoted at $16S7 Y @
1875. Electrclytic at $16.37h @16.62h
and casting at $16.12h @16.37h.
Lead was nervous and unsettled |. IN IN
that supplies for immediate delivery
was very scarce with quotations rang
ing as high as $3.50 for small lots. The
general situation, however, is un>
changed and fifty-ton lots for shipment
within thirty days can still be secured
at $4.S5. The foreign market was
higher with spot quoted at f14 1ss 3D..
Spelter was also higher abroad, clos
ing at f2S, 5s., Locally the market was
unchanged, closing at S6@610.
Iron locally was firm and unchanged.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Redondo Shipping
AnDTNTTn

Redondo Shipping
ARRIVED.
Steamer Coronado, San Francisco.
Steamer Santa Rosa, San Francisco.
SAILED.
Steamer Santa Rosa, San Diego:
Steamer Coronado, San Francisco via
bark Isaac Reed. Portland.
Steamer Atlas, San Francisco.
Steamer National City, San Pedro.
DUE.
Steamer Nome City, Seattle.
Schooner w. ]. Patterson, Grays Har-
BE Barkentine John c. Meyer, Grays Har-
bor
TO ARRIVE.
Oct. 1S-Steamer Santa Rosa, San
Dtes oct. 2o-steamer State of California, San
Oct. Sit 22-steamer State of California,
0SM Oct. 2Sssteamer Santa Rosa, San Fran
cisco.
Oct. 1s-steamer Santa Rosa, San Fran
olsef. Oct 2O-steamer State of California, San
D OCT 22-steamer State of California,
San Francisco. NJ,
% Oct 2S-steamer Santa Rosa. San Diego
VESSELS IN PORT.
Schooner Eric, Everett.
Schooner Wm Bowden, Tacoma-
Schooner Azalea, Eureka.
Schooner Winslow Olympia.
tug Redondo, in port.
SAILING FOR THIS PORT.
Schooner w. j. Patterson, Grays Har-
bor. .,s
Barkentine John c. Meyer, Grays Har"
Dor. o..,
Steamer Scotia, Rowens Landing.
SAILING FROM THIS PORT.
Steamer Santa Rosa, San Diego.
Steamer Atlas, San Francisco.
Steamer National City, Fort Bragg.
steamer Coronado, San Francisco via
San Pedro.
Bark Isaac Reed, Portland:
Schooner Mndora, Grays Harbor.
Schooner Forest Home, Puget Sound.
Schooner A. B. Johnson, Grays Harbor.
LOADING FOR THIS PORT.
Steamer State of California, San Fran
cisco. ,,,,
Schooner Forester, Grays Harbor
Schooner cambridge, Port Blakely
Schooner Samar, Ballard.
Steamer Samoa, Caspar.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Official Stock Sales

on the Los Angeles stock exchange
yesterday sales were recorded as fol-
lows:
56hc a share; 1000 at 56Ac; 1000 at
56%c (bid 30)
Midnight Sun & Ditch Co. stock-4S2
Tti Union oil stock-Ten shares at $122
each.
shares at $102 each.
32bc each; 1000 at $3.50 each.
Bividends-Central OIL, 1 " per cent,
payable October 25; Western Union Oil,
S1O0 per share, payable october Is.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
QUIET TRADING
IN SECURITIES
BROKERS NOW STAND FOR
SANE OPERATIONS
The Situation in the Stock Market Dis
cussed in All Its Phases-Interest
Taken in the Japanese
Loan Fund
STOCK FLUCTUATI0N

. Declines in value followed the
: opening of the stock market yes
: terday. International Power
: achieved decline of 2 points and
: the common and American Smelt-
ing fell r.. Losses were a point
! in st. Paul, Northwestern, Della
: ware & Hudson, Louisville 81
Nashville, Locomotive and Slnelt-
ing, IA in Wisconsin Central and
in Canadian Pacific and Third
Avenue.
Amalgamated Copper was freely
taken to above So, New York Cen
trail, st. Louis Southwestern, Cot
ton Oil, Pacific Mail and Chicago
Union Traction preferred lost l
!. and Mime neapolis 81 st. Louis and
!. Pullman gained 1. Wabash de-
!. bentures advanced "a.
. Reading rallied from 1201a to
$121%. Lackawanna got nearly
ten points higher, touching 498h,
! Minnesota, st. Louis moved up 3.
. st. Louis & Southwestern pre-
ferred st. Paul preferred and Pa
. cific Mail fell 1. Beet Sugar pre-
. ferred yielded " and Northern
. Pacific. Minneapolis & st. Louis
|. preferred gained 2, Delaware &c
! Hudson 9s and Kansas & Texas
: preferred and Iowa Central pre-
: ferrerd 1.
. Great Northern preferred and
: Locomotive preferred lost 1 and
: Toledo, ST. Louis & Western pre-
: ferred / q.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17

Wheat flakes, case of SO 2-lb. cartons. $40
Wheat flakes, per sack of 90 lbs...... .95
Wheat flakes. per bbl. of 125 lbs. net. 400
GRAIN AND FEED-(Per 100 lbs) -
Wheat, $1.65; wheat 200 lb: sackl 81 70;
$1.25, oil cake meal, $2.1o; cotton seed
81. as; white oats, $t.65; red oats, 81. As.
HAY (all per ton)-Old crop No. grain,
$12@14; No; 2. $9@11; alfalfa, local. $1a;
iG5 FRU1Ts fsJI AND BERRIES - Bananas.
41c; Strawberries, &c; dew, &c; rasp-
berries, SSg1Oc; blackberries. 4G5c; logan
berries, 4q5c.
CITRUS FRUITS-Lemons, choice $3.50
fancy $3.50 a box; oranges, sweets and ST.
Mlchaels, $3.00Q3:50 a box on quality;
VEGETABLES-Bean string, 3h @
4c lb. beans, wax, Sh @4c lb.; beets, SO
@55c sack; celery, fancy, 30c dozen;
chiles, evnporated, 20m30c lb.; garlic
sack; peas, 3@3hc lb.; spinach, 15c
sack
What the Consumer Pays
In the retail market the following sell
ing prices prevail:
Butter-2-lb rolls, Csc, 7Oc and 75c, ac-
Eggs-Fancy ranch, 421ac a dozen.
Apples-Colorado Jonathans, 60-lb. box,
50 80; Bellefieurs, Alter box, SIPS.
Oranges-50c a dozen; lemons, 2Oc
dozen; grapefruit, 5O@S5c dozen.
Poultry-Fryers and broilers; S9c lb;
Blackberries-Three boxes for Csc; cram
berries, 2 pounds for 25c; peaches. pome-
granates and ounces, 2 pounds for 15c;
grapes, &c pound.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Butter. Enas and Cheese

Fancy creamery, soc; seconds, 25c.
Cheese-Bastern, 15Q16c; Young
America, 121a @13hc.
Eggs-Ranch, 3S@411sc; eastern, 20
CHICAGO Oct. 16.-On the produce
exchange today the butter market was
tirmer; creameries. 17h az 1sc; dairies,
cluded 17hc; cheese, firm, II Il al &c.
ELGIN, ILL.,, Oct. 16.-Butter firm; 22c
per pound. Sales for the week. $4,000
mounds.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Financial Record
By Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Money on call,
firm, l Y @61a; closing bid, 3h; offered
per cent ceIt TING 60 mSney Gsys Tm ner eTty
six months. Az @5 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 5h per cent
Sterling exchange strong, with &C
tual business in bankers bills at AS595
@4.S6 for demand and at $4S240Q
48245 for sixty day bills.
Posted rates, $4.83 and SASSY @4.S7;
commercial bills, $d,S2B.
Bar silver, SIC.
Mexican dollars, 47Ac.
Government bonds, steady; railroad
bonds, irregular.
LONDON, Oct. 16.-Consols, SS9s; sill
YER 2S5s.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
San Francisco Mining Stocks
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct 16-The official
closing quotations for mining stocks to-
CHICAGO Live Stock

CHICAGO, Oct. -Cattle-Receipts,
10000; steady to 10c lower. Beeves.
$3.70@6.30; cows and heifers. $1.25@ "a
4.5O; stockers and feeders, $2.15@4 400;
Texans, $S.4O@4.5O; westerns. s3250
Hogs-Receipts. $4,000; weak, shade
lower Estimated for tom9rlrew' orr 22.OOo;
heavy, $5.25 a 5.55; rough heavy, $485 "a
sos; light, $5@5.45; pigs, $4,75@5.25;
bulk OF sales .$5.05 @5.45.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; steady to
strong. Sheep, $4@5SO; lambs, S4T5
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
GENERAL FRUIT MARKET
BY Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Fancy apples, $1.25; common, soc.
Berries - Strawberries, $S50@6;
blackberries, $4@5; huckleberries, 5 %
SC; rasPberrries, 5000; cranberries'
Grapes-ordinary 35c@$1.
Bartlett, $2@2.5O.
PFSeaohescc6Common, 75c; fancy. S5e'
Pomgranates-50c@ @$1.25.
Persimmons, 90c@$1.
oranges-Naveis, $4@426; Valencia
$3.50 @,45O; .seedlin gs. $2.25@3.5O.
Mexican limes-$4Q Q4.50.
Lemons1oCommon California, $1.25i
ns-Watermelons. $2@S.5O; nut
common. 81.
Tropical fruits..Bananas, $1@2i
pineapples, $2Q3; Smyrna figs, SOc@
Dried Fruit Prices
BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16.--The market
for evaporated apples continues quiet;
new crop supplies are arriving a little
more freely but the higher grades are
prime ~ @7%c Prunes are in linn
tied jobbing demand in spot with quo
tations ranging from 4Ac to INC. The
Apricots are firm. Choice are quoted
at S1A Q9c; extra choice, 9A @9%c, and
fancy, 10@11hc. Peaches remain NOM
inal so far as the spot situation is con-
cerned and are firm for future delivery.
Raisins are quiet but firm; Loose o
Seeded raisins, 5A @S1sc, and London
layers at $115 a 1.20.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Cereals of the World

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 16.-Close-wheat,
December, 6s 10%d; March, IS 9bd.
firm: Options closed: May,9OAc; De-
SAN FRANCIsco, Oct. 1s.-wheat,
steady; December, S1,37%; cash, s1.45.
cash, $1.12R.
Corn, steady; large yellow. s1.37A@
1421h
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
HIGHEST PRICES FOR ORANGES
Special to The Herald.

today
prices for few boxes not realized but all
steadily which remarkable conlo-
long prices Brands averaged:
$6S7@9S7 choice
in n The
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
San Francisco Shipping

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 16--Sailed:
Steamer Norwood San Pedro. Arrived; 1,f
halls San Pedro; steamer Northland,
Port Los Angeles
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Sugar and Coffee
nv Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.--Sugar-Raw.
quiet fair refining, 500 1-16c: centri-
fugal 96 test, az SS 11-16c; molasses,
$50; powdered, 4,9O; granulated, 4SO
The market for coffee futures closed
steady Sales, 22,75O bales December,
$s.S597;o January o g @mo6 10 i,,, Msrch sr y
M7hh.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
DISCUSS CHANGES IN MANUAL
General Assembly of Church of the
Nazarene to Close Business
Session Today

Changes in the church manual were
discussed yesterday at the general as
sembly of the Church of the Nazar-
enc in session at the First church,
corner Sixth and Wall streets. After
a lengthy discussion, the resolution
was laid on the table to be decided at
the next annual assembly. 1t is ex-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Treasury Statement

BY Associated Fress.
WASHINGTON. Oct 16.-Today's state
ment of the treasury balances shows:
Available cash balance, $132, ,2T, ,179; gold
coin and bullion, $73,362 S1S; gold certif-
Gates, $54, 1880.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Credit Balances

BY Associated Press.
OIL CITY, Pa, Oct. 16,-Credit bal
ances, S1.b6.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Gold From Coast

BY Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 16.-The sub
treasury received 100000 in gold TO-
day from San Francisco.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17

ST. LOUIS, OCT IB.-W OoI, Hrm, me-
dium grades, combing and clothing, 26 y
@31c; fine, 22@ 27c; heavy fine, 19@23c;
tub washed, 5@42c.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Cotton and Wool
Rv Aasociated Press.

NEW YORK Oct 16.-Cotton futures
closed steady at the decline; October,
1895; November, $9.42; December. $3.50;
January, $9.71; February. $97S; March,
$3.50; April, $9.91; May, $9,96.
Following was the range of quota
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Northern Oil Stocks
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 16.-California
stock and oil exchange, morning ses-
sion: 1862 shares Associated, 56.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
CHEESE ACTIVE
At FIRM PRICES
TRADE QUIET IN THE LOCAL
PRODUCE MARKET
Valley Butter In Liberal Supply and
Potatoes, Apples and Muscat
Grapes PIentifuI-Poultry
Is Scarce

The local produce market Monday
was comparatively quiet, but all sup
plies moved at firm prices.
tive feature, much of the stock coming
from storage. Hotels and restaurants
are the best customers.
Considerable valley butter was re-
ceiVed. The demand was reported good
and prices firm.
Active demand continues for fancy
ranch eggs, with quotations unchanged
Owners Of producing hens are enjoying
chicken yards for an indefinite period.
The market is well supplied with po-
sftNes sfS per %tn aw Prffss fancy 9fS 'O'~
The supply OF poultry was about
cleaned up, but there was no change
in prices
show up in a few days. Hunters, they
say, are not always successful the first
few days of the season: Ducks are ex-
pected to be plentiful before the latter
part of the week.
Fish was in oversupply.
The supply of fruit was sufficient for
the demand. Bananas move rapidly
variety bring, fancy prices Muscat
grapes were plentiful at 90c@$1.
Produce Quotations
Following are the jobbing prices in the
BUTTER-Fancy local creamery, 2-lb.
roll, 67hc fancy valley. 65@671ac; valley
storage, 521ac; eastern, 5OQ521ac; cooking,
EGGs-Tresh California ranch, BIC;
eastern fresh, S1q32c; eastern storage, ESQ
&c; seconds, 22c.
CHEESE Gall per lb.)-Northern,- 1870
America, 17c; handmade, 1Sc; singles,
151ac; eastern cheddars, 15c; eastern leg
horns, 16c; eastern daisies, 151ac; Swiss,
domestic, 19c Swiss imported, 28Q29o
BEANS-(All per 100 lbs.)-Pink, No. !,
So. .65Q2. rs; No. 2, S2.0092.5O; lima, No, l.,
$5 0OG5 so; Lady Washington, 50 ,0043. 10:
POTATOES-Fancy Salinas lall per 100
pounds, -s1.25@1.45; fancy Woodward
SWEET POTATOES-All grades, $1.25
Unions (per 100 pounds)-Local silv r.
skins, $4,000; Danvers, H.00.
POULTRY Cper dozen)-Dealers pay live
weight as follows: Broilers, 14@15c;; fry
ers, 14@l5c; old hens, 1291Sc; old roos-
ters, &c; young roosters, H@15c; ducks,
10c; turkeys, 16@18c.
FAMILY FLOUR-(Per bbl) Eastern
hard and selected California white wheat
blended, s.. 5.00@5.20; selected California
white wheat, $3.50; eighth bbls. 1Oc per
0f5. BAKfERs' AFlfMess'' FLobR-Made of eastern
hard wheat Per bbl. $500; blended wheat,
"a 30: ca stern rye, S. 9.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
M. & M. Co..

Los Angeles Bank CIearlngs
1905. 1904. 1908.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Hops in London

BY Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL, Oct 16-Hops at Lon
don. Pacific Coast. f2 los, and t3 los.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
New York Bonds

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16-The following
were official closing quotations for bonds
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
Boston Stocks and Bonds
BY Associated Press.

BOSTON. Oct. 16.-The following were
official closing quotations for stocks and
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
LOCAL BONDS AND

Steamer Cheuuamegon, Wisconsin.
FOREIGN VESSELS.
British bark Pass Of Killiecranckie, Amt
werp. .,
British bark Kilmeny, Hamburg.
Schooner Winslow, Olympic.
German skip Wandsbek, Hamburg.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-10-17
New York Stocks
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW York, Oct. 16.-The following
were the quotations for stocks and bonds
on the stock exchange today:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-20
ENV|ABLE
DISTINCTION
-.--t----,
The Lone Democrat" Charles
l.. Ballard, Didn't Care
for Political OtRce
from President.
AT OYSTER BAY
Roosevelt Charactcrizcst the kos'
wcllite as the Only Rough
Rider Who Hadn't Asked
Him for % job.

A new story. the dramatis personac
OF which are President Roosevelt and
Lieutenant Charles Ballard OF Ros'
we'll, n NJ, ex,Rough Rider officer
and the only democrat In the present
New Mexico legislative council, comes
TO light.
Some five years after the Spanish
American war, Mr.. Ballard reached
New York on his way back to New
Mexico from South American bus
mess trip.
Theodore Roosevelt had just sue
ceeded TO the presidential chair made
vacant. by the death OF VIM. Mckin
ley The president, who was spend.
ing few days at Oyster Bay, noted
In New York paper the arrival OF
his former officer at one OF the hotels
Of the metropolis.
Mr.. Roosevelt at once ,elephoned to
Iieutenant Ballard TO come out and
visit him. Gosh, Mr. President
said Ballard, u can't come to visit
you. haven't a darned dud that
looks decent. am making for The
tall timber OF New Mexico as fast as
possible"
Never mind about clothes, Char
lie,' was the reply, Il want you to
come out to Oyster Buy. e
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-20
No Hope For
Joint Statehood

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.--Thc sen.
ate resumed consideration Of state.
hood bill. McCreary spoke on the
measure. He announced his advocacy
of separate statehood for New Mex
leo. Arizona and Oklahoma as now
constituted.
A special from Washington says the
opponents Of the statehood bill say
thai they have made such rapid head.
way in the last few days that the bill
Is virtually dead. The democrats in
the senate, thirty.three In number,
win vote solIdly against II, and the
claim IL now made that nj least six
teen republicans VIII oppose It in It's
present form. If the bill Ia cut SO as
TO admit Oklahoma and the Indian
Territory ar one state, leaving New
Mexico and Arizona as they are. all OF
the republican and much of the demo.
cratic opposition will be withdrawn
II IL understood that the senate com
mittec on territories may make this
amendment at the proper time and
thus end the fight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-20

regular order VI business was proceed
ed with and the following bills Were
introduced:
Council bill No. 10. by Mr.. Montoya.
is a bill for the relief OF the flood sut'
ferers Of 1904 In the counties Of Va.
koncia, Bernalilio. Sandoval and So
corro and carries an appropriation Of
$4,000, which Ia to be distributed
among those who lost through the
flood by commission In each county
TO be named by the governor. and who
must account to the territorial treas
urer for moneys expended.
Council bin No. IL, also by Mr..
Montoya. is a bill for the protection
OF the people OF the Rio Grande valley
from floods. This measure gives the
river commissioners of each county
The power TO call out tax payers In
threatened districts. for a total OF
three days work during any year, or
total cash contribution To the re
lief work In place Of their personal
work OF not 10 exceed $50 In any one
wear
Council bill No. IL is by Mr.. Win.
tiers of San Miguel and asks the repeal
OF section of chapter q Of the acts
OF 1901.
Council bill No. l3 by Mr.. Winters
repeals section 3 OF chapter 40 of the
session laws OF 1901.
Council bill No. IL. by Mr., Winters
Is an act TO provide for the holding
Of elections of justices of the peace
This bill repeals all conflicting acts
and sets the lime for these precinct
elections on the same date. with the
general elections every two years.
All OF these bills took the regular
course, being sent to the speakers
table pending the appointment Of com
mittees 10 which they will be re
ferred. President Clark will not an
nounce his committees until Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. Martin moved that the council
adjourn until 2 O'Clock Monday after
noon and this was carried unanimous
ly.
Council bill No, l. by Mr.. Montoya
provides for local option on the Sun
day closing question. Upon petition
of 100 inhabitants OF any county, o'
of any city or town. a special election
is to be called in that particular juris
diction to decide whether Sunda.
closing Ia to be observed, such Sunday
closing to include nut only saloons
and gaming houses, but all business
I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-20
Senator Smoot Gives Testimony
For Himself Before Official
Commission Of Investigation

before becoming a candidate, this be-
ing necessary under the rules govern.
Ing church officers, but this was not
an endorsement of his candidacy. He
would not permit the president OF the
church to influence his vote as SEN
ator Smoot said he did not believe
there was a good citizen In Utah who
would condone new plural marriages
but the people felt the only way to
settle conditions was to let the poly
gamists die off. He denied there was
any foundation for the story that the
apostles entered into a conspiracy to
further polygamy
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-20

80 Lieutenant ballard boarded
train for Oyster Bay. The prcsideat
met him at the station and drove Tim
to his home. On the way over. aftpr
somo discussion Of old times, the
president said Look here. Charlie,
how Ia Il that YOU are the only Rough
Rider In tho whole outfit. who hasn't
asked mo for some kind Of a Job! II
there Ia anything you want that can
give you. I'll be glad 70 do L."
No, Mr. President" said Ballard,
Il appreciate your Kindness. but I
am not ambitious. I am very wen
satisfied with present conditions rnd
then I am democrat And | woald
rather remain q democrat whose party
loyalty cant be impeachcd than ac-
cept the fattest job you could give
me-"
The incident illustrates very well
the characteristics Of the popular
young officer, who alone In all OF
New Mexico was able TO muster votes
enough from the democrats To win a
seat In ,he council. Ballard Ia very
popular with the republican members.
hut this does not prevent their maxi
Ing his life somewhat of a burden on
the employe matter As In former
years, the councllmen are beset day
and night with opportunities OF seek
ers after jobs. II has become a fav.
orite recourse OF the other council
men TO advise the eagcr ones very
gravely TO "see Ballard about It." OF
course, Mr.. Ballard has no patronage
to dispense and by tho time he has
made due explanation and the seek.
or realizes he has been made the vic
tim Of a Joke, he is pretty apt to get
mad and go home, whcrcupon, every
body else Is well pleased
II Is said, but whether upon good
| authority or not cannot be known,
thai President Roosevelt, mindful OF
Ballard's disinclination to accept any
office from the president that could
be construed as political, made an
especial request OF Governor Brodie,
who was commissioned 10 name the
members Of The inaugural escort. that
Lieutenant Ballard should he one of
the two members Of the staff from
New Mexico. The other member IN
Col. w, II. II. Llewellyn OF Las Cru
ces,
Mr. Ballard ia we'll known and pop
ular In Las Vegas He comes here
every year 10 attend meetings OF the
Cattle Sanitary board OF which he
! Is a manber,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-20

the visitors and introduced President
A. A, Jones. Mr., Jones said that after
the hearty welcome no and HIS asso-
ciates had received In Denver the pro.
ooding week, he felt some embarrass.
ment In attempting any formal words
in the way OF reception. He express.
cd very forcibiy the feeling Of Las
Vegas business men that the time
had come when closer commercial 70.
lations should be established between
the two cities and between the two
commonW Wealths. He pointed out that
the aims and interests and industries
OF Colorado and New Mexico were
very largely similar.
President A. J, Spengol Of the Den-
yer chamber nf commerce replied In
kind. dwelling on the idea that tho
similar interests OF the two common
wealths made II important that trade
relations should be further cemented.
Chancellor DR.. nnchtell Of Denver
University, made an excellent short
address. In which sparkling humor
succeeded sound business advice. DR.
Dnchtell will he remembered by many
ns n gentleman whom, several years
ago, delivered an inspiring addrsss
at one Of the Normal commencamonts.
The formal reception and informal
few minutes which followed at tho
club. ut an end. tho band led the way
TO tho west side A stop was made In
the plaza and the band played sslcc-
tion or two from the stand Tho bus
iness men OF tho west sido werA I'll
on hand TO meet and greet tho visit-
ora.
A number Of the visitors said they
had read Of the Gallinas park and the
Scenic Route and regretted thar time
did not serve to take trip to tho
canyon. Az tho result Of 4 private
subscription which was taken, every
visitor was presented with a copy Of
the Las Vegas Art Souvenir. They
expressed themselves az delighted
with the token.
The members OF the party said that
everywhere had they been cordially
received and Hospitality entertained.
They say they have learned 4 new
lesson Of tho resources ana progress
OF New Mexico and have been moro
than satisfied with the results Of their
trip. They believe, too, that the re-
suits will prove highly beneficial in a
business way.