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The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28
Sickness Causes
R6SiQndtinn

M. B. Atkinson, who for the
past four years has been a mem
Der of the board of directors of
the Estancia Schools, has been
compelled on account of continu-
ed sickness in the family, to ter
der his resignation to County
Superintendent Jaramillo. This
step will be greatly regretted by
the patrons of the school, as Mr..
Atkinson has given the closest
attention to the work in every
detail, and there are very few
indeed among the patrons of the
school, who have the work closer
at heart than has he.
At the time when he accepted
the election at the hands of his
neighbors and friends, the fnan-
cial condition of the district was
in a very poor way, and it was
only by close application and dog
ged persistency that the schools
have been brought to the present
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28
Farmers Showing Samples
OF Vd|I6y Grown Stun

most of which have good heads.
He has thirteen acres. of this,
some of which he will cut for hay,
and allow some to mature for seed.
H. s. Cobb On Tuesday brought
in a 5-.. -. : atoe, grown by Mr..
Simmons, just north of Estancia,
which weighed twenty three oun-
ces. This sample had not matured
as yet, and would probably have
increased some in weight, if al
lowed to mature.
Crops of all kinds throughout
the valley are doing fine, and will
yield good returns. A large part
of the field corn will mature, un-
less frost comes earlier than us
ual. There will be tons and tons of
forage crops of all kinds ha. vested
and despite the six weeks drought
the valley experienced, a banner
crop will be garnered.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28
Extend Farewell

A farewell was rendered the
party of eastern people, who have
been spending several weeks at
the Antelope Ranch, at the home
of H. E. Ludwick on last Friday
night, August q by the neigh
boring families. A jolly good
time was spent, the evening be-
ing rounded out by the serving
Of refreshments. Among those
present We're DR.. and Mrs. Bon
sal and family of Pittsburg, Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. Stanton of Cincin
natl, Ohio. Mrs. Hoyer of Pitts
burg. Messrs. and Mesdames
Kelley, Adams, Miller and Lud-
wick.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28
New POStOttiC6 Boxes

Postmaster Romero has just in
stalled eighty new combination
lock boxes in the postofices, this
week, most of which have already
found renters. The growth of the
postoffice business is indicative of
the substantial growth of the val
ley, and speaks we'll for the class
Of people here. A reading people
will always be an enterprising
people, and people who do not
read have no use for postoffice
boxes.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28
MOuntdin0ir YOunQ
People W6ddGd

One of the most important So
ciety events Of the season was the
wedding at Mountainair, on the
night of the 26th of August, of
Charles l.. Burt and Miss Ruby
Bert. The ceremony was perform
ed at 8: 30 o'clock at the home of
the brides sister, Mrs. W. M
Mccoy, Rev. w. A. Pratt, of Es-
tancia officiating, the ring cere-
mony of the Methodist Ritual be-
ing used. The wedding march We S
played by Mrs. Mccoy, little Miss
Ruberta being the ring bearer.
The groom entered the parlor
with the officiating clergyman,
the bride following on the arm of
her father.
After congratulations and fell
citations, a lunch was served Of
lemon ice, cake and punch, sup
plemented later in the evening by
ice cream soda and kindred
drinks from the drug store for
which the youth of Mountainair
were partially to blame.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J E. Bert of Cicero,
Indiana, having spent the past
years in New Mexico with her
sister. The groom is one of New
MeXico's teachers, having been
engaged in this profession in the
past in Indiana, his native state,
and Oklahoma. At present he is
a member of the Mountainair
Lumber Company The happy
couple are at home atonce in
t eneat cottage already built and
funishd by the groom.
Among the guests were: Mr..
and Mrs. J, E. Bert, of Cicero,
Indiana. Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Nc
Coy, and children. Mr.. and Mrs.
]. P. Dunlavy, Mrs. W, A. Dun
lazy and son, Wilbur of Willard.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Fuller Mrs.
Locke of Los Angles, California.
Mr.. and Mrs. J H. Rhoades. Mr..
and Mrs. G.. 7. Rhoades. Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Corbett and dau-
ghter, Miss Gladys, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. H. Senter Of Estancia. Misses
Josephine and Verde Corbett.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28

lectures on the FIJI Islands, which
particularly pleased and enter
tanned the crowds.
The music was not a secondaly y
matter of the occasion, by any
means. Some of the best talent
of the territory participated, both
vocally and fundamentally The
chorus choir under the direction
of Mrs. Formby, received un-
stinted praise.
The Assembly has been organ
lied permanently, and the gath
erings will be annual affairs here
after. 1t has been demonstrated
that the people Of the territory
want such an assembly and will
patronize tiff properly arranged.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28
Work ON Planning Mil

Work was begun this week on
the Romero Planning Mill building,
to be located on South Fifth street
across the street from the Romero
Lumber Yards. This branch of
the business has been under con
temptation by Mr.. Romero for
some months, but only recently
was the contract let.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28
CONTRACTS ARE SIGNED:
DRILL HIS BEEN SHIPPED
Test Well Will be Sunk Two Thousand Feet Subscribers for
Stock Should Pay up and not Hinder
the Work

is successful as everyone confn-
IDENTIFY predicts the subscribers
will not lose anything, as Mr..
McGillivary has agreed and con-
tracted to repay to the company
the expense of sinking the well.
The directors of the company
urgently request that all who
have subscribed any sum call at
the Estancia Savings Bank, and
make payment of the same, that
it will not be necessary for direc-
tors to spend more time in driving
around again, making collections.
There is no longer doubt but that
the we'll will be sunk, and it is up
to the subscribers Of the stock to
do their part. The hard work Of So
Letting, collecting and arranging
details, has thus far been cheer
fully done by the directors, and
they should not be asked to make
a second trip now in making col
lections. If the subscribers will
come up like men, this will not be
necessary, and the work will not
be delayed. 1t is up to the subscri-
bers of the stock.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28
For Fir6 Protection

A large number Of represent
ative business men and citizens
of Estancia met last Saturday in
the w. O. w. hail to formulate
and carry through some means as
protection against future fires
in the town.
Jay DeBruler called the meet
'ng to order and John Kennedy
acted as secretary. Ways and
means were discussed by many
of those present and it was deci-
ded that if the Santa Fe Central
would give permission, a line Of
pipe would be connected with
their right Of way pipe and the
tank from the springs to be run
to the corner Of Huges Merchan-
tile store and to the center of the
street near Bonds store and sew
eral hundred feet of hose purch-
ased. This would give anunlim-
tied amount of water and a good
pressure. A committee consist
ing of George H, Van Stone was
appointed to confer with the Of
ficials of theroad and see if they
were willing for the connection
to be made, and to report at a
meeting to be held next Wednes-
day night.
1t was also decided to employ
a night Watchman in the future
and to assess each business man,
professional man and as many
citizens Of the town as feel so
disposed the sum Of one dollar in
advance to defray the expenses
of the Watchman and to establish
tnree night lamps on the main
street. A committee Of three
consisting of John Kennedy, H.
A. Canter and Neal Jenson was
appointed to call on the people
and solicit the money; also to
see what could be raised toward
buying pipe for the mains and
the hose. The committee was
instructed to report at a meet
ing Wednesday night following.
WEDNESDAY NIGHTS MEETING.
At the called meeting Wednes-
day night the committee repor-
ted that they had about $12 for
the payment of the night watch
man. That not being anough
to start the business, the night
watch proposition was given ~
for the present. The hose and
pipe proposition was also laid ov-
er. Those who have paid their
..oney will either have it retur-
ned to them or consent to have
it put to some other purpose in
regard to the fire protection.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28

Messrs. Cochran and Bilsing
are in Willard making repairs on
the steam plow outfit they recent
ly purchased preparatory to
breaking prairie. The outfit is
claimed to be a good one, carry
ing with it three gangs of eight
disks each, and the gentlemen
will no doubt make good in their
undertaking.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28
FIRE MIKES
6LEHN SWEEP
Eight Business Houses Consumed
Before Flames are
Checked

The Estancia fire last Saturday
morning has been the topic of
conversation not only in Estan-
cia but throughout the county as
well. Various reports were sent
out to the different dailies, and
as is usual in such cases, almost
all were more or less distorted
and exaggerated.
Starting as the fire did from
the explosion Of a gasoline stove
IN the bakery at $50 o clock, it
gained great headway before any
number Of people had been arou-
sed to put up fight. A line of
hose was run from the railroad
shops, and everybody got busy
with buckets, to do what was
possible to protect surrounding
property and check the Spreading
OF the flames.
There was no chance to save
any Of the stock of drugs of the
Estancia Drug Company, nor any
Of the furniture in the buildings
nearest the bakery. Furniture. re-
cords and goods were carried out
of the buildings toward the north
and south ends of the block but
beside of this everything south of
the bank building was an entire
loss. The bank building is badly
burned, being almost a wreck it.
self. Goods carried out of the
Leader Store were dana ed both
in handling and by water The
Drug Store, which had only the
evening before elected such
praise, on account of it's extremely
neat appearance and complete
stock, was an entire loss.
The only thing that saved the
entire town from destruction
was the absence of wind. Sew
eral times the buildings across
the street caught fire from the
intense heat, but were saved bv
The tlreless efforts of the bucket
brigade. The corrugated iron
awnings were let down and wet
blankets were hung over the
store fronts, thus preventing the
fire from igniting the buildings
on the west side of the street.
Of the firms burned out, al
most all have secured temporary
quarters and are doing business
again or will be shortly Scott
q Jenson have secured Offices in
the lobby Of the Estancia Hotel
Senter, Smith and Cobb have
their office in the little casa"
across from the Hughes Mercan-
tile Co. store. This small build
ing was saved by being rolled
out Of reach Of the flames. Smith
q DeBruler have rooms over the
Manhattan Cafe. The New Mex
leo Realty Company is in the lob
by Of the Estancia Hotel with
Scott Il Jenson. Ryan & Will
liams are sharing the office of
Mrs. Brumback The Estancia
Drug Company has leased the
new building just being complet
ed, north of the Valley Hotel
Mrs. Ellis has opened her hotel
in the Blue Front on south Fifth
street.
Most of the firms burned out
carried some insurance, but sew
eral lost everything. There is
talk now of rebuilding with more
substantial material but nothing
definite has been done as vet.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28

grade of efficiency and service
His place will be hard to fill, not
that there are not others who can
fill it as acceptably, but there are
few who will give of their time
and attention, as he has done.
The patrons of the Estancia
school certainly owe to Mr.. At
kinson their deepest gratitude
for his services.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28

Mr.. Mayo, who has contracted
to sink the test we'll for artesian
water, for the Estancia Public
Service Company, is in Estancia,
and has ordered his outfit shipped.
AS soon as the drill arrives, he
will be ready to go to work in
earnest until the we'll is complet-
ed.
The contract as drawn up and
signed by both parties guarantees
that the we'll will be sunk 1000
feet, and deeper if the company
desires. The company is now pre-
pairing to erect the derrick, so as
to have everything as nearly in
readiness upon the arrival of the
drill as possible.
The company has also signed a
contract with Mr.. and Mrs. Angus
McGillivary to place the test we'll
on the property of the latter, they
giving five hundred dollars to-
ward the well. If flowing water
is struck, or oil or gas in paying
quantities, Mr.. McGillivary is to
pay all costs of drilling and casing
the we'll to be his property. 1t
will be seen that in case the test
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28

Duncan McGillivary and his
family expect to leave tomorrow
for Mckinley county, where he is
running his sheep at present,
having been crowded out by the
nestorS.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28

Miss Lille McGhee is i'll With
typhoid fever at her home north
of the city.
The Estancia news. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1904-1912, 1908-08-28

Several members of the Tuttle
family are confined at home by
fever.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-11
THE HOLY CITY"
At THE THEATRE

THE Holy City" a play of eK-
ceDtional merit, was presented at
the Elks' theatre, in this city, last
night for the second time this sea-
son, and was greeted by a large and
appreclative audience.
The initial performance OF this
company at the opera house so i'm
pressed the people OF Bluefield that
Manager Jolliffe Immediately nego-
tlated for a return engagemer3.
The audience being appreciative
of the efforts OF the players spurred
them on deeper In their respective
lines. ,4ssTSg
No mention OF any especial char
acter in this, the best Biblical play
on the road. can be made, for each
and every one played their parts to
the entire satisfaction OF an atten-
tive and well-hlled house.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-11
URGE RETIREMENT Of
THE DOWAGER EMPRESS

affair which, by the way, was much
more discredltable TO Europeans
than to the Chinese-and ever since
her still sadder return to a capital
half dilapidated and n palace wholly
desecrated by foreign soldiers and
missionaries, she has shown that the
bitter lessons Of that time have
brought TO her mind worldly wisdom
Instead OF inspiring a desire for re-
taliation and revenge. as would have
been humanity natural She has ap-
parently realized that TO be prepared
for war Is the only way 10 preserve
peace, and has determined to make
China a modern nation, go far as
military measures are concerned.
The empress dowager. once de-
nounced as n conservative. is now
being criticised as TOO progressive. u
is not likely that the empress will
resign at the request OF the cid Ter
statesmen. who prefer that China
would stay In the same old rut OF
conservatism She is apparently no,
revengeful, but, as has been said.
she has learned worldly wisdom.
Slowly and without ogtentation. she
is engaged in training an army OF
hundreds OF thousands Of Chinese in
the methods Of modern warfare If
there should be another Boxer up.
rising she hopes 10 be able to attend
10 60 without Intervention OF the
foreign powers. " the latter should
interfere, IL will be at their peril.
The modern Chinese army. com
manded by European and American
officers and supplied with the most
modern machines OF destruction, Is
not to be trihed with In defense of
It's own country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-11
A POLITICAL
SUBJECT

This will be the subject of Eyange-
list Critics at the Christian church on
Sunday night, services to commence
at o'clock; praise service at 1880.
The revival services which have
been conducted at the Christian
church during this week have been
full OF interest. The attendance has
been increased each evening, except
on Wednesday, some being kept
away by the storm. Mr.. Critics 10
proving himself a giant at handling
the various subjects, all being dealt
with in a mastery way. On no oc-
casion has an assertion been made
that could not be substantiated by
the Book OF Truth. The singing has
been strong and hearty, hymn books
being provided. The audience has
TAX n pleasure in singing the old and
learning the new tunes.
The general public is heartily in
vited to meet with this congregation
at tomorrow's services.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-11
NO RECEIVERsHIP.

Washington, Jan. lin reply to
inquiries regarding rumors OF re-
ceivership proceedings against the
Southern Railway, General Counsel
Thorn Of that road denied any knowI-
edge OF any such proposed action.
President Finley. OF the road. is IN
at HIS home, but It was stated at
his office that nothing was known
there regarding the matter. First
Vice President Andrews declined 70
SEE newspaper men, referring them
to Mr.. Thorn. Mr.. Thom said II could
be stated on HIS authority that he
knew nothing whatever Of any such
proceeding now or contemplated, and
that it was the first he had heard
OF &C..
He said that he could not account
for the report, but point d to the
recent receivership proceedings Of
the seaboard Air Line and suggested
that that may have inspired an idea
that there might be other roads
brought into receivership.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-11
NINE EXPLOSIONS.

The West Virginia Mining Assocl-
alton. just organized and composed
OF mine owners and mine engineers,
at a meeting in Washington city.
adopted resolutions asking congress
to appoint scientists from the geo.
logical survey to investigate the re.
cent nina explosions in the state.
The association members are frank
in saying they are unable to account
for the numerous explosions that
have occurred in the best regulated
mines OF the state and urge the fed
eral government to act Immediately,
pledging the necessary funds. The
association should have before them
the coal operator who aired his ideas
through the Telegraph the other
day; that Solomon seemed to think
the problem was easy to solve.
MINER"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-11
A SIX MILLION DOLLAR FIRE
CAUSES FLOODING OF THE
CELLAR OF THE PARKER
BUILDING.

New York. Jan. 1t.-Thousands
OF people who used the subway to
get to their places OF employment
this morning probably never realized
that but six inches OF concrete stood
between them and death by drown
Ing as the result OF thousands &C
tons or water poured into the ceilcr
OF the Parker building abuttlng the
big tube.
Four nremen went to their deatn
last night when they responded 20 n
fire that ruined the Parker building.
n twelve story business structure oc-
cupying the block between East 18th
and 18th streets on Fourth avenue.
Fought by half the firemen OF Man.
haitian and apparatus that blocked
the streets for blocks, the flames
were never controlled and only with
difficulty confined 60 the building In
which they originated. Floor after
floor gave away and dropped to tho
basement. and beneath these crumbs
ling walls no less than thirty Hremen
were caught and either killed out
right or seriously injured.
When the fire had burned itself
out and the firemen's roll was called,
three men OF engine company No. ~
and one from Are patrol No. failed
to respond. They were
Thomas Phillips.
Thomas o'Conner
John Lynch.
John Fallon
Tim Hutchinson. OF Patrol No. s,
was removed, dying, to the hospital.
Captain Wilson and Captain Garvin,
OF. Engine Companies No. "a and 72,
who We're injured internally, whero
among those dangerously hurt.
When the casualties began, th's
Florence Hotel. which adjoins the
burned building on 18th street was
made n temporary hospital, where
hre department physicians gave i'm
mediate aid to the injured. The mon
etary loss sestimated at $6,5OO,OOO.
The fire was one OF the most spec
tacular as well as disastrous I'm re-
cent years. From start to flnish its
course was marked by heartrending
scenes, sensational escapes and
nashes OF heroism
SO grave Is the situation that chief
experts Of the city building depart
ment have been ordered to the scene
to determine what is best TO be done.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-11
RAILROADS PRACTICE
DECEPTIVE METHODS

Washington. Jan. lit has been
discovered by the postoffice depart
ment that some railroads have in
dulged in deceptive methods during
the period that the weighing OF
mails Is in progress. They have had
a special transportation service that
has always been followed by re-
arrangement of schedules as soon
as the weighing is completed.
1t has been suggested by James
T. McCleary, second assistant post
master general. that where ehis oc-
ours the road forced to handle the
mail credited to another shall be
paid for 1t. Under the present sys-
tenn the road to which the mails are
assigned at the weighing period re-
ceives the compensation, although
another subsequently may be forced
to handle It.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-11
DEMz0ATE OF SODA
HARMFUL TO SYSTEM

Washington. Jan. 11.-Investiga
tions in regard to the use OF benzoate
OF soda In preserved foods have now
gone so far as practically TO con-
vince the authorities. but h Is be-
lieved. that the drug as employed is
harmful to the human system. and
as result II is thought to be prob
ably less likely today that ahere will
be an extension OF the permission
granted to preservers TO use this
drug than there has heretofore been.
III the evident drift OF opinion in re-
gard TO this matter should continue,
IL is probable that no more benzoate
viii be allowed in preparing the
pack of the coming season.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-01-11

Paris, Jan. 11,-The probable re-
suit OF a war between the United
States and Japan is the subject OF a
series OF articles just published in
lie Petit Journal by an anonymous
naval expert. While admitting that
the feet OF Admiral Evans is superb
or to that of the Japanese. the
writer maintains that the moral
value OF the Japanese crews Is much
superior to that OF the Americans.
He declares that the Japanese sailors
have shown themselves vastly superb
or to the Americans and. indeed, to
those OF all other nations. He ac-
counts for this by the intense patriot
ism OF the soldiers OF the mikado.
coupled with their philosophic and
fatalistic bravery. The strategic po-
sltion of the Japanese is also superb
or. declares the writer. They are
in a position to seize Hawaii easily
and thus prevent Admiral Evans
from reaching the Philippines. The
recafia,o Ambassador Aoki, he al
leges. is merely a preliminary to
such action, and the "insults" Of
fered TO the Japanese in California
will serve as an excuse.
The French writer declares that
the Japanese despise the American
navy. and believe that the Japanese
neet will be able to send 1t to the