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Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
PHOENIX RESPONSIBLE
F0n unowuN nrronn

Il would seem that Arlznnas fair
record has been furnished and Phoe-
mis- must bear he blanc, Says ihe
Tombstone iiruspocior Noiwith-
ftanding an the jokes that have been
sprung about the heat here, it has
always been the boast OF Arltonlana
that despite the fact ihat the Their
mometor goes from fifteen 10 twenty
degrees higher than on the coast Of
in the east, there have been no heat
prostrailons here
However yesterday ia Phoenix,
Daniel Cole, an Invalid, WAS over.
come hy heat when the thermometer
registered MS degrees An inYostiga.
ton showed mat Cole was nos q
drinking man and that hia was q real
case n heat prOstratlon. Colo r. IN
a precarioun copution. He came from
Colorado.
The Tucson Citizen % reminded that
a numuer OF years ago there was a ne
port that a Southern Pacific brake
man had been overcome hy the heat
az Sentinel and had fallen from hil
train. Although the Thermometer reg
iatered $50 90 sentinel. hu lnvcatiFa
ti0n showed that the brakeman pros
traiien was due 90 TIE fact that hl
was 'lu liquor" A good sleep rn
stored him 20 health.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
FATHER AND SON SUSTAIN
lMIURlEo ~ AN ACCIDENT

Tomas Gonzales and ra of patrio
mt with a bad accident two miles on
the other side oi Romeroyilie which
may cripple tho former for life. says
tho Optic
Nr Gonzales, who Is q well known
aheepman. was bringing q large load
of wool 90 town and had almost reach
cd RomoroYiile. when a wheel 81 the
wagon dropped IN deep rut and
threw Mr. Gonzales underneath. The
horses we're frightened by his fan and
started 20 run. and both wheels on
the right side OF the wagon passed
over him. breaking the bones OF his
lower right leg and fracturing his
right arm IN two places above the
elbow.
The horse ran about hundred
yardw when hia lvo.year-old son was
thrown on likewise and tho side of
the wagon tore a large piece OF flesh
from his RIGHT leg The two unfor-
Inmates were soon discovered by pasH-
erghy and taken 90 Romnrovilio,
whore they secured medical attention.
Mr. Gonzales o. about as yoars old
and has a large family. Il viii be a
long time before he ls again able ~
be mp and around.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
LOWERING BETWEEN
LIFE AND DEATH
FRANcIso MARTINEZ SHOOTS
HIMSELF ON ACCOUNT or a
QUARREL WITH BROTHER.

Lingering between life ana death Is
the physical condition OF Francisco
Marines. young man, who. nine
days ago, shot himself twice with q
large caiiher revolver ia the presence
OF hts father. Carmen Martinez, a
woll-to-G3 citiaon OF Los nraaos, IN
Rio Arfiba county Dra. haca ard
Haynes have made several uhauecess-
ful efforts 10 locate a bullet which
went IN at the right eye and glanced
downward. shot ont the palate and
lodged in the throat somewhere. The
reason assigned Tor the young mans
act Is that ho aud 4 brother, who IL
also hia partner IN the ownership Of
Ia herd ol sheep, had quite a heated
dispute over the settlement of their
accounts and the division of the pro-
coods from the sale OF wool and sheep
he called bis brother ont Of the house,
stating that he wanted 20 settle their
accounts out Of any ones hearing. but
tho father noticed that he had q re-
volver on his person and before he
could reach him had fred two shots NJ
himself one Flnnclng up from che
forehead and one shooting out one o.
his eyes and glanclng downward.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

has elected y0u a member OF the re-
ccption committee and sincerely hopes
that YOU viii bo on hand early the
night Of September "a and ala in
every way 20 receive our friends. aud
az you are aware, much OF the sue
cess Of affairs of this kind depends on
the Impression made upon The arrival
of The gucsis
Hoping that you VIII aid On ovcry
way you can 90 make this enc social
event 81 New Mexico. remain.
Yours truly.
j. 81 O'RiEiLY.
Chairman.
The following notice has been
mailed go the members OF the floor
committee
Dear Hirs--rhe committee ON ar
rangemonis for the Monlcguma hall
has appointed Ut. p. j. AlRcr. this
city. chairman, and the following as.
slsianta have full charge az the noor
a. che coming Monio1nma bail. o A.
Mnir0n r. M lester. I'd. 81. Roson-
valid. d. 81 pickard 7. n. Wllkqr
son. u A. slaah. ROME Jana. ID. q.
Gfant Howard Clarke. G. ~ Cotton.
~. Gallupi Mmupl Oiero Santa ~.
and NJ r. Davis. Dolen.
Tho committee sincerely hopes that
Won viii DO everything in your power
go assist On making this affair the
greatest social event that has over
taken place in New Mexico
Yours truly
). u. O'RlELLY.
Chairman.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
OUR BLACK TOM IS DEAD
Tom b doadl

Tom 10 doadl
Il may be. stranger. that sou don't
know who Tom was. but we DO.
Tom was our friend. In fact, he
had but one known enemy IN the
world, and that enemy, la the dark
ness Of the night. accomplished his
fell designs on Toms life last night,
just as the church bells were ringing
their evening chimes, and all the
world seemed at peace.
Tom was not a printer, but every
printer in the shop was his friend. for
Tom never "bo0zed never smoked
cigarettes, didn't use tobacco IN any
form, didn't swear. and had only one
bad habli--staying out late of nights
--Rnd u wa thls ono weakness IN
Toms life that brought him 20 his an
timely end,
Rut II was a glorious end, for Tom
suddenly attacked, put up o game
fight but was outclassCd, and finally
went down 10 defeat with a broken
back. He sold Bis nine lives dearly,
though. IS IS testified 10 by the many
scars OF battle left on his hereditary
enemy, from whieh the reader may
Judge that Tom wae q cat
Yes, Tom was q cat-a print shop
cat--a tramp. with no place TO call
home but the print shop, I'm the rear
OF which, last night. ne 23 minutes
past s o'clock. he met bic Waterloo,
bat al that he bad many good quail
ties, which he frequently displayed
during hls nine liietlmCg.
And when ne tangled in deadly com
hat with q vicious bull dog, last night,
there were several ON hand 90 cheer
him on 20 victory what a combat 4
was. too!
Two heredltory foes seeking each
Iuiher's lives mo quarter was the
cry from the thine the gong rang. and
when the smoke 0f nattlo-ana likg
wise the iur--had cleared away poor
Tom was found to De to the ihroel
of death. with a broken back. Al
an act Of humanity bis misery wai
brought to an end with "aide stick
while his erstwkllo friends and back
ers went down the alley 20 drink Z
final can OF beer 90 DIS memory.
Tom % dead
"Roquica.cat in pace"
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
MANY PIN IONS
ARE GRANTED
new MEXICANS
New POstOffiCsS and Post.
office Appointments
.ecured BY
OtLtGAIt ". Il. ANDREWS

Delegate w "a. Andrews has socur.
LED the following pensions and post
Office appointments
Pensions Granted.
George W. Wornor Fort Bayard ln.
crease in $40.
O. y. CLAY. Fort wingato. original.
g2f.
Eliza Hudson. Tres Piedus, special
act widow, fi2
Patrick Carroll silver City orig
lnnl. 8i2
Thomas l.. Kane, Fort nayard, or.
iglNal. $40.
caarlss C. Evans, Fort nayard. or
lEinal $40
Emil .ergondato, For, Bayu7d. or
iginal. fi2
Fred w Bargen. Fort Bayard, or.
IFlnal, $40
jose n LuceFo, santa re, original,
81.
John W. blanchard santa re, IN.
creased 20 $40
Andrew Kordick Fort Bayard, or.
iglnnl. sl3,
.. r. Tucker, Fort Bayard. original.
Leandro Romero. Barney, increased
TO $40.
Peter p Talle. Springer. increased
TO g.
Robert D. Terry, sotorro. Increased
10 IS.
Alfred sunson. Roswen. Increased
10 IS.
Hon II. u. Bowman. Las Cruces
notice Of allowance received. amount
not stated
+. G. @. Miller Fort Bayard. orig
inal. Sc.
John c. Klcplngor Waite oaks. o.
creased 20 ti2
George l.. Fiizgera... Fort Bayard
original. 90.
Samuel W shorfey. Las Cruces, ad
duional allowance OF $40.
PostoHiee Changes.
A new Office has been established
M Ia MADEIRA. Rio Arriba county
with Elias Gallegos as postmaster.
g. Ponnon has been appointed post
master 10 succeed J. ". Chase, al
Dayton. Eddy county.
Charles n. Elmondorf has been ap
pointed postmaster at the new ofics
Of Elmendurf, Socorro county.
Anna u Graham has been appointed
pogtmiatrcss at the new Office "a
| Triton. Chavca county.
J. y Darlington has been appointet
90 succeed George g.. Bebec as post
master a. EllzahctEiown. Collar
| county.
Musten Brown has been appointed
postmaster 60 the new onlcc OF Bent
Otcro county
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

tramp wa made BY her unaidod. ard
when the summit was reached she
declared that she felt fine and en-.
ioycG the scenery and the buuuiocul
lunch which was hfuughi by the party.
nesidca Mra Fleming. there we're
her daughter ana husband. Sir. end
Mrs. Charles swaizcll Robert Massey
and vito aud daughters and Mr and
Mrs. 81 j. Collins A picnic dinner
and ramhirH 60 the different vantage
points served io pass q pleasant after
noon Tho pleasing Or spruce gum
.occasioned a great deal Of amuso'
mcnt for the party.
TIE an Wy range with Princeton,
Harvard and Yale loom % In rrand
outline from the TOP 0f the peak and
inc view Of Ration and on SURROUNDING
country ls a Grand and aWeinsplrlng
one
There are many pretty places
around Ration Tor picnic parties and
the citizens of me city are taking nd.
vantage of the graad summer weather
tO visit them
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
GOVERNOR PARDONS
GARLAND LIVINGSTONE
CONVICTED m DISTRICT COURT
FOR EDDY COUNTY or STEAL.
ING A HoR8E-REAsoNs FOR
THE ACTION.

Governor Hagorman has granted an
unconditional pardon and restored 10
full citizenship Garland Livingston
ol Eddy county. convicted Ia the dis.
trict court for that county OF stealing
a horse and under sentence of two
and One-haif years for tho crlme in
the territorial penitontiary. The par
don was granted before Livingston
had been incarcerated. The reasons
for granting the pardon, as given in
tho official document fled IN the office
Of Territorial Secretary j. W. Ray
nolds, arel Because ia a review OF the
case by the supreme court two iudg0e
dissontod and three a8sentod; because
a petition signed by many Eddy coun-
~ citizens and by eight OF the twelve
jurors who found Livingston guilty
recommended his pardon, and because
the presiding judge ana prosecuting
attorney said a pardon would be sat-
iefactory 20 them because previous "a
tho present charge Livingston had
b0rH0 a good reputation.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
The LINIMENT of our
FOrefatherS.

cred that the track walker was max.
ing no move 90 Rot out OF the way II
was TOO late 90 stop the train 90
avoid the fatality AZ no one recog-
niEod the victim aud there was no
means OF Identification on BITS person
10 was buried IA a rough pine box at
Watrous An Inquest wa held over
the remains and O. verdict WIS rec
luruod By the jury 10 accordance with
the facts mentioned. Ho M believed
10 have deliberately remained on the
track VIE hlhe attention ol committing
suicide Engineer "Pat" Boyle who
Was az the throttle Of iho FIRST loco
motive seems tO be- unfortunate in
this connection az several others
have picked oui tho train he was drive
ing az q means oi shuiaing on this
mortal coll
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
TOOK a HIGH DIVE

Charles Coo a llnoman IN the en-.
ploy OF the telephone company ne
Ration. taok a high dive from a telo.
phone pole ne fIat OF the week. and
Is now carrying hls, left arm IN a
sling and using n crutch a climber
came loose from bis right leg. and he
Slipped from his position az lho top
Of the pole and fell 10 the earth The
bones Of the right foot were broken
and the ankle sprained and hla LOFT
lcg was dlsi7catcd from coming in
contract vita the ground. He will be
laid np Tor some time.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
hot SUN OF ARIZONA
FATAL TO SLEEPER.

Jose Varela OF Tucson was found
dead AT that place where be had been
stopping tho other morning, shortly
after the midnight hour. says the
Bisnoe Mlner.
He complained on feeling badly and
Jay down Ia the shade OF a tree 10
rest The people OF the house left
during the day and did not return M
til aiout midnight. and then they
A0und Narela where thoy had left him
IN tho morning. Life was extinct.
Judge Bennett was notified and ne
went TO hold the Inquest A verdict
of death from natural causes was re'
turnad Varela had evidently laid
down % sleep Ia tue shade and 70
manned there after the sun Die him
He had probably been drinking and
che effects Of the blazing sun and thu
whiskey acted together 20 bring shout
this end.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
MANY PERSONS HAVE
A MARROW EacApE

Al pirtlevillo q few days ago oc.
CURED a very peculiar explosion that
narrowly missed fatally iniuriuE sew
efal men. though meme were hurt. ana
that resulted IN a property loss Of
$500, says the Tombstone proapector.
A gasoline lamp IN a saloon began 90
leak and the bartender seeing She oil
running down on ihe dour haatenod
20 adjust the cap AAero the on was
leaking In doing 90 be stepped on a
match that happened 20 be- lying In
the oil on the floor An explosion ln-
RtAntiy followed that wrecked the
place and started a Gre which was
quickly extinguished.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
AMUSEMENT HALL FOR
SANTA ~ ri

The Santa re Railway company il
making many improvements 10 Ration,
says she Range. The Harvey lunch
,oom. which twenty-five years aRo was
pno of tne best paying and blgeost
institutions on the line bat which hiss
ior years been vacant, % toing trans
formed into q club and nn nmnao
ment .all for the employees of the
railroad. A billiard and pool room,
a bowling alley. Yeading and smoking
rooma with a pretty little cafe, are
being put ln. and tac place VIII be
repaporod ond redlied, The outside Of
ihe building viii be- treated % a new
coat of paint and the lucky santa ~
employees win have one ~ the prcb
tIost Nitle clubs Do New Mexico.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
UNKNOWN MAN RUN
OVER AND KILLED
OCCURRED NEAR WATR0us LAST
wEEN AND RgMAlNO BURIED
AT THAT TOWN.

Several days ago 6 man whose iden-
tity ia unknown was run down aud
killed on the Atchison, Topeka a.
Santa no railway short distance
from Wairoua. He was walking along
Ia the middle OF the track. and ln
spite OF the fact that she engine
whistle shrleRed repeated warnings
he paid no heed 90 the signals aud
was crushed % death benmih the
wheels The drain was a double hoad-
en- and was bowling along az a high
gate 81 speed Tho ennlncQr un ihs
leading cnphlo saw the man SOME
distance ahead and when ho discoY-
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
INDIAN GIRLS FoRooT
Tklufn tnM0

Three fndlun girls returned 90 Casa
Grando. Arlz.. on the train from OK.
tending school for foSr years. says
the Florence Tribune they are the
only ones out of eighteen who left the
Pima reservation for the school IN Ok
lahoma. who we're able to remain. the
climate having been so different that
sickness caused tho others TO leave
These girla will return % Oklahoma.
They have nearly or quite forgotten
their native language and would not
noN be- content TO remain. but are
glad TO once more see their people
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
HORSE BUCKS AND
CAUSES BROKEN Jaw.

Arthur X Norlln d young man well
known IN Ration. met With a most
painful accident the other evening.
NOrlin was riding a bronco which had
given him no little trouble, and had
Just arrived az the cop Of Goat Fiji.
when bis horse became frightened
and began pitching NoTlin kept his
position until becoming alarmed that
the horse would 40 over the edge Of
the rocks made an attempt 10 dis.
mount. and DIS be Jumped, with tho
horse still pitching, 10 fcll and struck
his chin on a rock breaking his saw.
He was taken 10 a doctor and had bis
Jaw aet Ia d plaster cast
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
LAWYERS PLENTIFUL
IN pEco8 DISTRICT

There have been 80 many applica-
tl0ns FOR temporary license TO prac-
tico law in the pecos uins.rcf lately
that Judge William H. Pope Of Ros-
well has decided TO appoint stand
Ing committee TO examine the petition.
ors. Tie has named the following NJ.
torneys 90 serve on tisig committee
q. a. Richardson. u 9. natomhn and
X. X Scott % will be their duty 20
examine the lawyers asking the IT,
ccnao and report TO the court.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

Mrs. . s. Fleming. lady OF 90,
toes the trip from Raion 90 the top
0f Ration peak last Sunday. 10 COM
pany with "a number ~ Others, says
tho Range This means q Walk Of
over Eve miles besides a climb OF
over 1879 feet over q rugged trail,
in placeE slmosi perpendicular. Tho
trip was made from the west aide az
iho mountain which 10 che hardest
point 10 reach 81 from. Mrs. Flom'
ing has the honor Of being the hrst
pora1n Of her tge 40 take q "trip 90
fho peak and ever foot of he long
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

"Whiio returning from the Grand
Army encampmnnl az Washington
city. a comrade from HiEin. Ill.,. was
taken with cholera murbua and was M
critical condition" says Mr J. 70.
Houghiand. OF Eldun. Iowa, ~ gave
hin Chamhhorialn'a collie, Cholera
and Dlafrhooa Rowody and / believe
IL saved his nfo / have been en-
raQod for ten Yeara "a immigration
work and have conducted many par.
ties 10 the south and west. ] always
carry this remedy and have used y
successfully on many occaaionh,
Sold BY al drugglsie.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

Joseph Dewitt Warner OF tho for
oaify service. has completed sur.
yes oi me burnt understandable timber
on ihc pccos forest reserve. and
found that 900 acres have been
burned over and that the partly char
rod timber can be concerted into 3oir
ooocofds ps W. yoen 1000 900 rail
rund tira. for rhich So d especially
adapted, and 2O0.000 telegraph poles.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
PENiTENT,ARV FARM
rs WAeHfNG Az

A iumn, Arlz. dispatch says; Tho
ptnitcnllary farm ~ flowing into the
bed 81 the Colorado river like drift
wood Mcro Than 200 acres 81 be
best land on the premises has al.
ready been swept sway, and the rest.
OF a large portion OF II, q sure 20
follow. n tho Colorado rlyer holds
miracles within tkc swirl OF iia mys.
&c waters, u also holds destruction.
X Il not eating me farm away slowly,
es sands crumhlo along the brink Of
a stream 0f peace, but q catches up
CTuats 81 soil weighing tons and on
which trees arc groWIg. and ~ ruah.
ing on with them for ahe fast In
creasing ard much feared saiton Sea.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04
GRAVES oArEwooD WE'D.
DINO A nOcfrTW EVEN

Robert Lfonidas Graves was mar
riod 90 Miss Ioitle Alice Lakewood
~ the 40uih Methodist Episcopal
church. Roswell. wednesday uight. By
Hev nr John Wesley Smith. u VAS
che most fashionable wedding of the
aaaarn. Tho bride is The only 0auen.
iar ~ William w Catowuod, noted
criminal attorney of New Mexico.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

plEa FROM ohloHI'o uiahhaH
William w Wagner. who died ni the
Copper Queen huepliti in hlHOeo sew
ornl daya ago of nr'ghfe disease after
having been rendered unconscious BY
q nd the afternoon OF the aamo day.
was q member OF troop =. oi tire First
United States volunteer cayiary. the
rough riders
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

A watchmnn'a neglect permitted q
leak On the great North Sea dyke.
which a chlid'a Anger could have stop
gattatlng an entire province ~ Hole
land m like manner Kenneth Nc
liver, OF nncehoro, Me-. permitted a
little cold 10 90 unnoilced until
tragic hniFh was only aver,ed by d.
Kings New Discovery lie wrltCs,
"Threo doctors gave me up to de on
lung Inflammation, caused hy a ne
elected cold But pr. Kings New
Discovery saved my life" 0uar-
anteed best coueh and cold cure at
Ian dugelsts soc and si.0o. Trial
bottle free.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

a. MoCrcary, travelling auditor for
the neWs aud curio departments OF
uarytys great System 0f cating
houses. 90 an Albuquerque visitor.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

j. w. Bennett. the Houcks Tank
Indian trader. Il 30 the city on busi-
neds.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

Preparations for the Montcluma
bali. which is planned 20 be more brill
liant this year than ever before are
going forward daily Chairman }. n.
O'Riclly has sent ont she ioll0wlns
notice 30 momhers of the reception
cOmmItioci
Dear sirs-Tho COMMITTEES on ar-
engagements Of the Moutozuma ban
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-08-04

Delegate w. d. Andrews has socur
ed the following pensions and post
Office appointments.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03

ground wires to a municipality as follows:
Enhanced appearance of the streets.
Increase Of private and public safety.
Removal of light distractions from
ground and second floors.
Improvement of service by corpora
tions
ELIMINATION Of interference with work of
fire department
Underground wire systems are the log
ical outcome of the development of cleo
tricity and the growth of cities. AS the
original cost OF conduit installation is from
four to FIVE times and more greater than
the first cost of pole lines, II is not diff
lcult to understand why service companies
did rot discard aerial construction at the
beginning. But as the business OF these
companies has increased conditions
changed so as to make conduits highly de-
sirable from an economic point of view.
To be popular. and profitable, a public
service corporation finds 1t must depend
in the great measure upon the quality,
continuity and safety of its services. In
the handling Of electricity overhead wires
are conducive to none of the three. Poles
break down. high winds and branches of
trees throw the service out Of joint and
sleet and rain storms are capable OF put
ting out Of business the best pole lines
that can be built. The public has little
use for an electric light and power or tele-
phone company that does not work in
times Of stress.
During a recent winter In New England
the damage to pole lines exceeded the loss
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03

tains. which is drained by the Columbia
river and its tributaries. 1t comprises most
OF Idaho and a large part Of eastern WASH
ington and oregon. 1t equals in extent all
of the New England states, together with
New York. New Jersey. Pennsylvania and
Maryland, and IL has millions of acres
which are yet 70 be settled.
This territory was once vast sea- almost
one-fourth the size OF the United States
proper. Il Is more than 100 miles wide
and 1000 miles long. 1t was penned in by
the mountains. and its waters rose until
they finally broke out through the canyons
which now form parts OF the Snake and
Columbia river valleys. They cut their way
down 10 a depth Of 1000 feet and drained
the sea, leaving an immense plain Of ailu-
vial soil 5000 feet above the level Of the
ocean.
This soil of the inland empire is made OF
the droppings Of silt washed down from
Omaha daily bee., 1906-06-03

the mountains. and in addition a vast
amount of volcanic ash. Ashes are one OF
the best fertilizers known. Those made
from Canada hardwood are now selling to
farmers for S22 a ton. They are used
largely for orchards and grain raising and
they form food for the land which will
last for many years. The inland empire
has the same constituents in its soil; but
its ashes come from volcanoes.
In crossing the Big Bend country I saw
lava everywhere. In some places the plains
are covered with It, and In others It rises
into blufrs and broken fragments streaked
with sulphur. Along the Columbia river
there are streams OF lava which look as
though the molten mass had hardened as
Il rushed against the wind. In other places
1t had turned TO a gravel, and again II
has split up into angular-shaped rocks Of
even size, looking for all the world as
though 1t had been run through stone