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DRAW COLOR LINE IN MARYLAND
RepubIIcan Leaders viii Request That
No Negroes Bs Appointed TO
once in That STATE.

Baltimore. Mr.. March 7.-Taking
their enc from President Taftis inau-
guraI address Republican leaders Of
MaryIand are considering the fessibil-
fly q requesting that no Negroes be
spDolnted to federal o1lces N tbs
STATE. A resolution to tat eject may
he considered b. the next Rspuhllean
state eonvsntton. A hsht on the Dem
ocratic dlsfrnnchfsins constitutional
amendment has BEGIN. By assuring
tie people tAst No Negroes Hill bs AZ
pointed % o0ce Reputlican leaders
believe theE Ein Be able 3 defeat the
amepeuent
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- rT :.'.c nIErIcln III
How D. n. Robinson Worked His Way
to Membership IN "5is Six"
Russell.

How D. n. Robinson Worked His Way
to Membership IN "Big Six"
The union labor question. Ike poll
tics and the temperance question, al
ways affords ammunition for ready ar
gument, and in each one OF the three
subjects every citizen who has the
welfare of the workingmen at heart
should be interested. To what extent
the Afro-American has given his at
tention to the first question may be
interesting at the present time. That
he is not Iargely enrolled as a member
Of the many labor unions throughout
the United States accounts for the
strong color prejudice which has long
existed against his admission as a
member.
The union shop Of today. however, is
not the same I'm personnel as that Of
twenty years ago. where fitness and
quality Of work are shown. II a man
has the right kind of ambition and
perseverance he will eventually over
come prejudice by making himself a
necessary factor to the success OF
business establishments where skilled
workmanship IS required. Donald II.
Robinson, who came 10 the United
States from Bermuda. British West
Indies, about thirty years ago. repre-
sents the qualities about which we
have just spoken. Mr.. Robinson after
working in various printing houses
finished his apprenticeship with John
Polhemus, then on John street near
Nassau street. New York city. 1t is
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TARDY JUSTICE FOR THE NEGRO
SOLDIERS.

BY passing the bill for the relief of
the discharged Negro soldiers of the
Twenty-fifth Infantry, the Senate has
performed an act Of tardy justice in
behalf of men punished indiscrimin.
ately by. Mr.. Roosevelt after the
Brownsville affair. But no bill can
completely make amends for an exc
ctive act Of gross injustice to innocent
men.-The New York World.
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APPoMATTox CLUB.

Col. John r. Marshall, and Mai. r.
R. Jackson, who attended the inaugu-
raj of President Taft, will meet the
members Of the Club, Saturday even
ing at the Club Parlors and informal
ly review their experiences while IN
the Capitol. The Board meets Mon
day, the 18th. The President and his
Cabinet can be found at the Club
Parlors every Sunday from to z.
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THOMAS CAREY.

I attorney waiter NJ Farmer, arr1Ve(
home Wednesday morning, from
Washington, d. c., where he had the
honor of shaking the hand of Presi
dent Taft. While absent, Mr.. Farmer
hobnobed with the leading men of The
nation.
Monday evening, Mr.. AMI Mrs vii
liam johnson, 27I4 Wabash ave-. gave
an elegant luncheon, in honor Of eight
lady friends of the hostess, and Mrs
Ed. Nixon, 1927 Wabash ave, was
among the ladies who assisted to en-
liven the occasion.
Ex-Congressman, Geo. w. Murray
will address the Bethel Literary So
ciety. Sun. al $3.50 P. NJ. on the sub
ject, "Mr. Taft end the Negro" A
lively discussion is expected to fol
low the address. a good musical pro
Crane is also promised.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ]. Carter, 16S z.
32nd Street, are at home again TO
their many friends. after spending
one month in travelling through Ala
bama, Louisiana, Florida and other
Southern points. They greatly en-
joyed their trip.
William Loeb Jr. who was Presi-
dent ROOsevelt's private secretary
has been chosen by President Taft,
to succeed Charles W. Anderson. as
Collector OF the Port of New York.
Mr. Anderson was the only Colored
man occupying position OF that kind
in any northern city.
Mrs. william Emanuel, 6352 Rhodes
ave-, has spent the past two weeks in
the east. Sle was in Washington. d
C.. during ths Inauguration of Pref
dent Taft. She has familiazed her
self with social settlement work in
Washington, Baltimore, New York
City and other points. Mrs. Emanuel
arrived home yesterday morning.
Jackson Gordon, who assists to
manage the Cook County Board Of As
SCISSORS once, returned home Tuesday
morning from Washington, d. C.,
where he shook hands with President
William H. Taft, and he thinks Mr..
Taft is a bird. and that he will make
a great president
Harry Hildreth, Democratic candi-
date for City Treasurer Of Chicago,
and Alderman Francis d. Connery,
candidate for City Clerk; have opened
up joint headquarters, on the parlor
floor Of the Sherman House. and both
gentlemen who are eminently quail
fed to all the positions sought by
them. are confident Of their election
TO the respective Offices.
1T Is practically understood. that
States Attorney, John E. wayman.
has decided to retain p. L. Barnett,
as one Of his assistants. That IL very
gratifying 10 Mr.. Barnetts many
friends. which proves that his ser
vices must be thoroughly satisfactory.
and that the many other coIored can
dldates anxious to feed at the public
crib. were unable to RON Aim out Of
his place
Rev. Father F. L Reynolds. who
was for a long time assistant pastor.
Of St Annz church. Garfield Blvd.
and wentworth ave-, and Who has Cor
quite a few years been in charge Of
The holy Angels Parish in Aurora,
NJ WIN in the near future return 70
thls city. and BE Dermanaptiy con
neetsd VITA che q its cath0lle
churches.
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CHATEAU RINK NOTES.
Princeton, Ind

Mrs. Galloway of Kansas City, Mo-,
guest Of Mrs. S. Watt and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mcdonald, visited the Chateau
last week All spent a very delight
full evening. Call again.
Meet me at the Chateau. Wednes-
day. March 18th and have good time.
Mr.. James Carter of Hot Springs.
Ark, was among the many visitors at
the Chateau last week.
Mr.. Harry Mason, recently of Chi
cago but now of Oklahoma City paid
a visit to the Chateau last Sunday
eve.
Come out and see the potato race,
March 18th and have a hearty laugh.
March 18th at the Chateau De Plais-
ance, 1924 State street, will be the
scene Of gala affairs as on this date
there win be held in the Rink q Pota-
to Race and One Mile Handicap and
a Drill by the Chateau Cadets, and
the appearance and introduction by
T. A. Showers, Earl Wilson. the only
Colored contestant in the Race around
the world. A good Picture Show will
follow. All good people are invited.
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Entered as seoond-class Matter.
Ats. 70. 1902 at the Post once at
Chicago, Illinois, under Act Of March
5. 1879.
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needless to say that in those days It
/ was a curiosity to see an Afro-Amer-
lean setting type in a union shop.
From the time Mr.. Robinson completed
his course as an all around printer
he began TO attract the attention Of
men high up in the printers trade.
BE finally went with the Blanchard
Press as head stone hand. and in this
position he displayed both native and
acquired skill. his color being no bar
rier.
Illness. however, befell him after a
few years. and he was compelled to
give up his trade for a year or more.
A trip to Europe regalned him his
health, and On returning to New York
city he worked for awhile for the Fed
eral Press and then went to the New
York Evening Post Job department,
where he works at the present time.
Mr.. Robinson is a member Of Typo
graphical union No. 9 (''Big SKI, and
when big Six" goes out on public
parade his tall. dignihed and impress
I've figure is sure to be seen. he be
lieves that the way to success e up
through difficulties, and by hfs genu-
me ability and loyalty to the princi-
pies Of union labor he has won for
himself a host Of friends. During his
fifteen years as a union man he has
assisted large number OF Afro-Amer-
leans TO membership in union labor Of
organizations. n. B. DODsoN.
-.-.r...s rubber Chswors.
The sailor, taking a 1ne. new rubber
band from the stationery display, be-
gan 70 chew Il with vigorous enjoy
ment.
what are you up to thereY' snarled
the druggist.
@Jugt rubber eheWin'," said the san
or. "It's a habit with all us navy fel-
lers. Keeps on gun headache
"of course you, a landlubber. don't
know nothin' about It. But let me ten
you, mate, when a sixteen inch gun
goes OF aboard ship the Jar skaters
winders. splits planks and brings your
lower teeth up against your uppers
Ike straight left from old John Z.
The result Is a gun headache such
a headaehel But II you chew rubber
IN firing time II eases on the shock and
you don't suffer none. been chewin'
4 steady ever sines Manila Ray
Rubber cheWing-What a nasty
habit said the druggist
rag ehewin's Worse." was the san
ors reply.-New orieens TimesDemO-
eat
Hsyfrt-Gr has been arrested fur
being derertor Jawaff - vVIF. -.
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Quartets. addresses and recitations
The quartet IN which ReFs. d. E.
Land. ]. G. Butler. A. Marx Harris and
7 Jersey took part. the vocal solo by
Rey. c. 81. Trusty and the plano selee-
Hons rendered BY Miss Bessie Thomas,
ne accomplished and faithful organist
Of the zaoaunentnI Baptist church.
we're the highly entertaining features
az the evening The Rev. r. r Bal
one. az the best known. pastors Of the
city, did yeoman service IN looking
aftes the comfort Of the visiting clergy
ana other guests.
There were old plantation melodies
sunE. and the evening was. one q
pleasure ana financial profit to each q
TIE churehes represented
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Meet me at the Chateau, Wednes-
day, March 18th and have a good time.
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JULIUS F. TAYLOR. Editor and Pub
Usher.
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hewitt Green has been arrested fuE
being deserter. Jewett = we q
armyf-Nsw YORK. PresA
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TAey conquer uAo believe ne e..
-ysrEn a
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Mr.. James Carter of Hot Springs,
Ark, was among the many visitors at
the Chateau last week.
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THE BROAD AK
s0ss Armour Avenue. Chicago.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
PASSENGERS ARE RESCUED
FROM WRECKED STEAMER

Horta. Azore Islands. June 12.The
steerage passengers on the ,Cunard
line steamer slavonia. wrecked off
the Flores islands. have been landed.
The cabin passengers were taken
aboard the Lloyd steamer Princess
IreHs.
The rescne of the passengers of the
Slavcnia WAS perhaps even more thrill
ling than from the Republic, where
the wireless was being used with
great effect. The Princess Irene was
1870 miles away when the &C. @. D."
was picked UP. Immediately the big
steamer pat about and learned the
location of the stricken ship. It then
hasiened 10 its rescue, and every soul
was saved.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
STOVE FACTORY coLLAPsEs
FOUR KILLED; MANY HURT

Detroit. Mich. June 12.-When one
of the upper" floors of the Peninsula
stove works collapsed today, four en-
p1oyes were killed outright and a
number injured, some fatally. A fire
followed the accident and the works
were badly gutted.
Three bodies have so far been re-
covered. One man has been located
in the ruins, pinned down in. such a
manner as to make his rescue at pre-
sent impossible. The upper floors
were filled with the finished product
of the company. With no warning the
floor gave way and each of the floors
below gave way uuder the burden Toi
stoves and debris.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
SENATOR OVERMAN
SCORES TARIFF BILL

Washington. June -. The consid-
GRAFTON OF the free list in the tariff
bill was taken up today when Senator
Overman characterized the Payne
Aldrich bill as the most ubiquitous
bin ever passed by congress. II it was
passed. He favored Senator Bailey's
income tax amendment and declared
he would effer an amendment for a
head tax for immigrants and an
amendment empowering the president
to abrogate the collection of duties
on articles similar to hose manufac
tnred by any corporation which con
trolls so per cent of American output
and offers for sale abroad its goods
cheaper than in The United States.
Following this set speech, the senate
resumed the routine discussion of ar
ticles on ;he free list.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
TWENTY men LOSE LIVES
CAPTAIN, FIRST LIEUTENANT
AND CHIEF ENGINEER AMONG
THE VICTIMS.
MAKING ITS TRIAL TRIP
DOOMED VESSEL PARTICIPATING
IN MANEuvERs AT TIME OF
ACCIDENT.

st. Petersburg, June IA pri-
vate message from Sebastopol receiv-
ed today announced the loss of the
submarine torpedo boat Kambala, of
the Russian navy. According to the
information received the Kambala
was sunk last night in the Black sea
while maneuvering with the Black
sea fleet The Kambala was on its
trial trip and had on board crew of
twenty, including the captain, first
lieutenant and chief engineer All
were drowned. The boat went to the
bottom and efforts to recover the
bodies have so far been unsuccessful,
owing to rough sea Several other
torpedo boats narrowly escaped being
sunk as the storm was especially vio-
lent.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
Las VEGAN A FULL
PLEDGED INVENTOR

C. F. Adlon. Las Vegas man, has
Just come into prominence as the re-
suit Of invtnting an enlarging attach
ment for cameras. One purpose of
the invention is to provide an attach
ment whereby large prints may be
made upon sensitized paper from a
small negative. and to so construct
the attachment for the enlarging
camera that it can be expeditiousIy
and conveniently set up and applied
to an ordinary camera. and as readi-
ly and quickly removed therefrom.
The purchase of this invention, it is
said, is now being negotiated for by
one of the largest photograph supply
houses in the country and Mr.. Adlon
is in fair way to make a fortune
out of it. At present Mr.. Adlon is
living at the Buena Vista ranch on
the road to Santa Rosa. He is
brother of William Adlon. OF this
city.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
INCURRED BEFORE The War
FORCING Of CLAIM AT THIS TIME
WOULD BANKRUPT sTRue-
CLING REPUBLIC
MAY RECALL LAX MINISTER
ANGRY BECAUSE AMBASSADOR
DE AYALA HAS NOT PRESSED
THE CLAIM

Havana. June 12.-It became known
here today that Spain had been trying
to get Cuba to pay her proportion of
the Spanish national debt. incurred
prior to the Spanish-American war.
During the peace negotiations in Paris,
Spain endeavored to get the United
States to assume this debt, which was
firmly refused. Then Spain in re-
nourcing nef sovereignty over Cuba
did rot specifically renounce her mon
etary claims, and the Spanish minis
ter was instructed to press these for
the sake of assuring the French bond
holders. However. the ministers seems
nof to have done this. and now the
rlihor is rife that Minister De Ayala
Is tS be recalled because of his failure
TO pIess this claim. 1t is also probable
that the Cuban congress will cancel
its agreement to buy for 100000 the
old Spanish cannon left in Cuba and
claimed by Spain. 1t is said the can
non are no good and not even worth
removing 10 Spain in case the agree
ment is cancelled. The debt in ques-
tion totals many millions Of dollars.
and II Cuba were forced to make a
settlement It would bankrupt the new
government OF the island.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
WILL PETITION CONGRESS
GOVERNMENT TO BE CALLED UP
ON TO APPROPRIATE THIS
VAST SUM
TO COMPLETE WORK BEGUN
PLAN LAUNCHED AT GRAND JUNO
TIoN, COLORADO, HAS THIS
END IN VIEW

Grand Junction, Colo, June r. A
plan to unite the western states and
territories in gigantic reclamation
association, with the idea of petition
ing congress to appropriate 5,000,-
900 to rush to completion the various
great reclamation projects now under
way, was started here today by the
Grand Junction chamber of com
merce. 1t js hoped to make the plan
national in its scope and thus bring
1t to the attention of the next nation
al irrigation congress. If successful
lit would mean the finishing of such
great projects as the Elephant Butte
dam and reservoir in New Mexico,
1.-THE Grand Junction reservoir and
Icanal system, the Idaho Falls project
and numerous others in Colorado,
Montana. Wyoming. Idaho, Utah,
New Mexico and Arizona, now about
half completed. The aid of men
prominent N the development Of the
lwest has been enlisted and the scheme
lis believed to be entirely feasible.
Those interested are confident that
liz the states and territories stand to-
|gether on the proposition it can be
carried through at the next regular
session of congress.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
LAS VEGAS PLUMBERS
LAND LARGE CONTRACT

M M. Slndt, the Las Vegas con-
tractor and builder, made bid of
s26,e2O for the construction of a
post exchange building for the gov
ernment at Fort Wingate, N. NJ How
ever, Otto P. Kroeger & Co., of Ell
Paso, put in lower bid, $24,7O0, and
this firm win likely be awarded the
contract.
vogt & Lewis, of East Las Vegas,
will get the contract for the plumbing,
their bid beng s1,995, while the heat
ing apparatus viii be put in by Whit
ney & Co., of Albuquerque. There
was but s6 difference between the
bids Of vogt & Lewis and G. A. Kees,
of st. Paul, Mimi. on the heating
plant.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12

guarantee hond OF $4,000 for the
faithful fuliillment of their contract.
The distance from Las Vegas to
Santa Rosa in an air line is a trifle
over so miles, and five mile spur
will be built to Anton Chico from
Casaus.
The line from this city to Romero
vile will be constructed of eastern
cedar posts set forty to the mile,
equipped with two gains and one 10
pin cross arm, two insulators and
two No. 12 N. B. S. copper wires,
poles to be set AZ feet deep.
Poles to the number Of 1877 have
been shipped to Rowercville, 2S5 to
Ojita, S15 10 Sulzbacher and 972 to
Santa Rosa They are to be treated
with corbolineum. The contract
price from Las Vegas to Romeroville
Is $76 per mile, from the latter place
to Santa Rosa, $6S per mile, and from
Casaus to Anton Chico $51 per mile.
The enti'e line must be completed
not later Fhan September 1. of the
present year.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12

ty to make explorations and take pho
tographs in the Pajarito national park
and among the pueblos near Santa
Fe. In August, Prof. Nusbaum be-
gins work in the American Archaeo-
logical museum at Santa Fe, which,
among other things, will include ex.
cavations on the Rio de los Frijoles
river and in other places. He will
have charge OF the school
and museum, as he will be the only
one of the faculty there the entire
year.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12

Late yesterday afternoon cloud
burst at French, the junction point on
the Santa Fe and Dawson railroads,
caused considerable destruction to
property, railroad and telegraph. be-
sides drowning many head of cattle
and sheep in the vicinity. Almost
without warning wal Of water sew
eral feet high swept down the Verne
10 river, usually dry stream. The
Santa Fe racks were submerged for
several hundred yards, while the Pos
tai Telegraph company lost dozen
or more poles, putting its line out Of
commission temporarily.
The water soon went down. and
railroad traffic was only slightly de-
layed, The. Postal company rushed
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
CRIMINAL DOCKET DISPOSED
OF IN DISTRICT COURT

In the district court this morning
the criminal docket was called, some
cases dismissed andsothers continued.
The criminal business has been pref
ty well cleaned up and the trial of
civil suits will occupy the attention
|of the court Monday morning.
The libel suit of DR.. M. q. Wood
ling against El Indsrendiente{ is set
for trial on Monday. also the case of
J. ]. Terrell, who is charged with en-
bezzling funds from the Singer Man
ufacturing company.
A change Of venue has been grant
ed by Judge Mills from Mora county
to Union county in the murder case
to Joseph B. Melugin.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
CLOUDBURST AT FRENCH
PLAYS HAVOC GENERALLY

half dozen linemen to the scene
from Las Vegas and Ration last night
and as soon as daylight came this
morning those set to work to restore
communication on this line. which is
the main one from Ell Paso to Denver.
Within a few hours temporary wire
was in service, and by noon the poles
were replaced and the line working
as usual Reports also state that the
loss to livestock as a result of the
sudden flood was quite heavy.
Just preceding the downpour ter
rifle hail storm prevailed, hail falling
to depth of several inches at
French, Mora, Watrous and other
points. A heavy rain also fell yes
terday afternoon at Canyon de- la
Aqua.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
POSTAL SUPERINTENDENT
PAYS VISIT TO CITY

w. G. Black, division superintendent
Of the Postal Telegraph company for
the western division, with headquar-
ters at Denver, was in Las Vegas today
on business connected with the COM
pany He was shown about the city
by Manager Cantrill and combined
business with pleasure. He leaves for
El Paso this evening. where he goes
on business connected with the extern
sion of the Postal line from that city
to Rowell end other Pecos valley
points.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
WOMAN MAY BE HEAD
OF REFORM CONGRESS

Buffalo, June pa woman proba-
bly, will be the next president of the
National Conference on Charities and
Corrections. She is Julia Lathrop, Of
Hull House, Chicago, who has been
a charitable worker for years, and
one of the leaders of the present move
ment. Another possible candidate is
Jane Addaras, also of HUH House. To
days discussions were devoted to
Children" Detectives" and "Fami-
lies and Neighborhoods."
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
BRYAN'S SON WILL
we'd AN HEIRESS

Milwaukee, June 1.-THE marriage
Of Miss Helen Berger, former Mil
waukee girl, the daughter of Alex
ander Berger, well known in flour mil
ling circles, to VIM. J. Bryan, Jr. win
take place a. the summer home of the
bride at Grand Lake, Colo, on June
"a, Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan will live in
Tucson, Ariz., where an elegant home
is now nearing completion. Mr.. Bry-
ans health makes it imperative that
he live in the southwest. He is a
lawyer by profession. The wedding at
Grand Lake will be an elaborate af-
fair.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
MONDAY Anniversary
or AMERICAN FLAG

Next Monday is the anniversary Of
the adoption of the American flag by
the congress of the United States.
Flag day is being more generally OBJ
served each year. and this year it
has been made a part of the regu-
lar service of the fraternal order OF
Elks. The day will be observed by
many Elk lodges throughout the coun-
try with appropriate exercises.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-06-12
ROSWELL men BUY
HUGE WOOL Clip

Roswell. N. NJ. June 12-After fail
ing to sell their wool yesterday in
general competition by sealed bids
from sixtesn buyers from all parts Of
the country. five local wool growers
sold their entire clip of 100000 pounds
at private sale at a price said to have
been over twenty cents. 1t is estima-
ted that there is million pounds of
wool still unsold in this part of New
Mexico.