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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02
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The News and Herald have
been consolidated and will here
after appear as one paper, the
weekly under the name OF the
Estancia News-Herald and the
daily as heretofore under the
name of the Daily News
A partnership has been form
ed between j. A. Constant and
Annie Porter as owners, and the
undersigned becomes the editor
and publisher, Miss Porter being
relieved of work in connection
with the publication and receiv-
ing a share of the earnings on
account of her ownership
interest.
It is scarcely necessary to say
that this has been an unproti
table field for two newspapers
and it is believed that by consol
idating, the paper may be made
to earn a reasonable compensat
ion for the work and investment,
and at the same time the patrons
may be given better service for
less money. Everybody here
recognizes the fact that at pre-
sent the business in this field is
not sufficient to sustain two pap
ers. When the time comes that
there is business enough to sup
port two papers as separate pub
locations, the owners of this pap
er will be as ready as the public
to welcome another paper, but
until that time arrives it is hop
ed that che public will be salts
fled with the one.
AS to business, the prices for
advertising, job printing and sub
scription will not be advanced,
but will remain as heretfore in
force and every effort will be
made to give prompt and efficient
service The plant will be improv
edIin order to increase its efficien-
cy as fast as the income will
warrant.
AS to politics, while the editor
has very emphatic views and as
a matter of course would like to
reform the earth and convert
it to his wav of thinking, under
the circumstances and as long as
there is but one paper here, he
agrees to keep out of it entirely
SO far as these columns are con
cerned. Political matter, fur
nished by authorized persons
will be printed for all political
parties and candidates with
appropriate heading and signat.
ure, stipulating only that person
al abuse and libelous matter is
barred; and printed matter in
the form of a paper or other
wise will be printed for those
who desire it; all at actual cost
of labor and material-no charge
for space. Convention and eau
Gus calls, and notices Of public
meetings for all parties and can
didates will be printed gratis
Everybody shall have an absolut-
ely square deal in these matters.
The subscription lists are some
what tangled, and there are 8
good many Implications. Every
effort will be made to straighter
these out as quickly as possible.
and patrons will confer a favor
by calling attention to any mis-
takes. Where patrons have been
lalr;nn. hnth nanora credits and
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

The Owen contest against Van
Stone was dismissed by the sup
rene court, which thought it had
no jurisdiction.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

The next regular meeting of
the Royal Neighbors will be held
Feb. 10th at Mrs. Bainum's. All
members are requested to be
present.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

A subscription is being tax
en- for n oney to shoot the A.
j. Green well, and nearly $500
the amount desired, has been
subscribed.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

Rice Pettis came over from
Albuquerque to visit his mother,
Mrs. J. F. Lassiter.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

One of Estancia's eligible's
bought a piano a few days
ago. He says that it is for
his own use. We will take
his word for it.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

Worlds Stock of Pigs and Sheep.
1t is estimated that the total number
of pigs in the world is 50.020.ep0, and
of sheep 5S0,000,0O0.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

1t lis said tnat John B. McMan-
US, city clerk of Albuquerque, is
to be warden of the penitentiary
without doubt.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

Attorney Isaac Barth Of AL
buquerque cameIin on the noon
train today.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

The Democratic state committee
is to meet in Albuquerque Febru-
ary 18th.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

Attorney Frank Fleming came
up from Willard on the noon
train.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02
WEATHER REPORT

Tonight fair with rising tenn
perature in Northeast portion.
Saturday fair.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

Attorney H. B. Hamilton of
Carrizozo is here on legal busi-
ness.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

Tonight and Friday fair, not
much change in temperature.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

Mrs. Miunie Brumback came
in on the evening train, from
Santa Ee.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

Thos. White came in on this
evenings train from Santa Fe.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

Robert J. Lentz has accepted
The position of assistant Post
master.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

Attorney Davies came down
from Santa Fe this evening.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

and it was but natural that a
search should be made for the
seven cities of Cibola. Cabez de
Vaca wandered across the CONT
nent to Mexico and in 1886, told
wonderful stories of the stone
cities he had heard of.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02
u. S. COnnlIS-
SlOD6rS @. K.
Jan. 26, 1912. :

Dear Sic
We have received many COM
munications in regard to the lega
lity of acts of the United States
Commissioners in taking land
proofs. AS will be seen by the
enclosed communication from
the Commissioner of the Gene
raj Land Office, the office of the
court commissioner has been
abolished, and all their acts are
nugatory, and although the office
of the United States Commission
ers were probably vacated upon
the admission of New Mexico as
a state, they are still regarded
for the purpose of taking land
proofs as de facto officials and
will be allowed to take proofs un-
til such time as the United States
Judge for the State of New Mex
leo is appointed and qualified.
We would appreciate it if you
would give this letter publicity
as many settlers who live a dis
tant from the land Offices or
County seats will be saved the
time and expense of going before
said land Officials in order to
make either their filings or final
proofs.
Respectfully yours,
&c ge Curry
II. B Ferguson
Members of Congress.
January 26, 1912.
To the Register and Receivers:
Sirs:-
Supplementary of INSTRUCTIONS
communicated by office telegram
of Jan. 8, 1912, you are advised
that admission Of the State of
New Mexico to the Union operat-
ed to effect an abolition of the
offices Of United States Court
Commissioners. (Mechem on
Public Officers Sec. 408; Throop
on Public Officers, Sec 304, 315.)
Official acts performed by any
such officer subsequent to that
event must be regarded as wholly
nugatory.
1t will be necessary, ,consequen-
tly, to reject final proofs and
other papers submitted or COM
pleted before such officers after
the date of admission, as afore-
said.
1t is also considered that the
Office of United States Commissi-
oners were vacated as a conse-
quence Of the admission of the
State and the abolition Of the
tribunal by which the then in
cumbents were appointed. AS
the office continues to exist, how
ever, the official acts performed
by such incumbents, assuming
and claiming authority by virtue
of their original appointments,
will be treated as the acts of an
officer de facto, and valid as to
the public. until such time as
their official status may be deter
mined by the action of competent
authority. (rhroop on Public
Officers, Secs. 631, 639.)
In accordance with this con-
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02
trappers.

The Howell Mercantile Co.,
received a fresh car of Red Seal
flour and bran yesterday.
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02

dilu ~ was UuC MAUI al IIdI q
search should be made for the
seven cities of Cibola. Cabez de
Vaca wandered across the CONT
nent to Mexico and in 1886, told
wonderful stories Of the stone
cities he had heard of.
The viceroy sent Fray Marcos
de Mia, a Franciscan friar, on
an expedition to investigate.
This was the first party of white
men to enter what is now New
Mexico. They came in sight of
a five story terraced Indian vii
lage and hastened back to tell
great tales of rich cities whose
walls were bursting with silver
and gold. Under the great Cor
onado, the Spanish in 1889 set
out to reduce these rich cities,
but Coronado found only the In
dian pueblos. He had, it is true,
found the evidence of the high
est state of society existing in
America north of Mexico, but
being in search of treasure only,
he was disappointed. Forty years
later, in 1851. pious monks ex
tended their missionary efforts
into the territory and it was
given the name New Mexico, >
largely because the people so
closely resembled the inhabi-
tants of Mexico proper.
The first considerable colony
was planted in 1898, and after
moving two or three times, YVES
permanently established at San
ia Fe, which is, with the excep
ton of st. Augustine, in Florida,
the oldest city in the United
States. Santa Fe was founded
some time between 1903 and
1907 on the site of a ruined pu-
eblo and since that time has been,
save for few years following
the Indian revolution of 1880, the
capital and seat of government
for the territory.
When the Spanish established
their permanent government
here, a government that was to
exercise its authority for more
than 200 years, John Smith had
not yet sighted the capes of
Virginia, the Mayfower had not
sailed on its momentous voyage,
and the rise of an English speak
ing nation in America had not
been dreamed of.
Yet these same Spanish colo
nists found on their arrival here
an orderly people, gracefully en-
gagged in agricultural, inducing
the desert to flower by means of
artificial irrigation. submitting
themselves to system of gov
ernment that is continued in
their pueblos to this day, and
possessed of inconsiderable skill
in the mechanical arts.
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Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02
Skeptical.

Skeptical. &
1t may be that barking dog never
bites, but we refuse to take any dogs
word for 1t. ~
Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1912-02-02
'rhe Welcome Friend.

Nothing is there more friendly to
q man than q friend in need.-Plautus.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

The VIM. Wrigley, Jr., trophy for
the power boat championship of the
world represents over $4,000. 1t is a
perpetual trophy to be won each year
by the club whose motor speed boat
entry makes the best three out Of FIVE
races in competition open to the
world, free for all beats under 40 feet
in length.
1t is a reproduction in silver OF a
Flying Mercury presenting to Nep-
tune hydroplane motor speed boat.
Neptune with his trident, dolphins and
water surrounding are in bronze.
The round pedestal is Of green marble.
The figure Of Mercury and the model
speed boat contain, 1000 ounces OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

In the evening at the Clifton Shades
there was always somebody who was
ready to oblige with a song over the
mugs of ale that invariably followed
the chops. Clifton had no walters in
his place but gave the house distinc-
ton by doing all his own serving ana
cooking. His idea was to give his
patrons personal service In the high
est degree and keep them lingering
over their chops, rarebits and ale as
long as possible. This method and
Clifton's old English bar tobies, pew
ter mugs and tables appealed to the
lovers of the old-fashioned and gained
an exclusive coterie for the place.
BY the later co.'s Clifton found his
Shades too far downtown to please
all his patrons and so he moved to
Lexington avenue, between Twenty
eighth and Twenty streets. But
this location was not especially suit
able and Clifton again moved his tob-
les and mugs, this time to Thirty-fifth
street and Sixth avenue. Clifton's
Engel took it over. At first Engel
stuck to the personal service idea and
then he took on Peter" an ancient
servant whom many New Workers re-
call And Peter and others like him
were needed, for the years brought an
increase in the restaurant eating pub
lie until Engel's annual cheese bill
was more than $4,000 and his chop
bill for single month was over ST.
oOo Joseph Jefferson, Maurice Barry
more and Wilson Barrett were among
the actors who were patrons of the
chop house and it was surrounded by
fashionable clubs; the Calumet Club,
the New York Club and the ST. Mich
olas furnishing patrons. Another IA
nous chop house of that day was
that of NJ. Antoine Eschbach d. AL
SAGE in Fourth Avenue. The glory OF
both reached its zenith when the
Grand Duke Alexis of Russia visited
New York
! When the grand duke arrived the
vicinity of Tony's place was as bright
as day, the neighborhood being illum-
! mated with saucers of burning oil.
The sight was so novel that the next
morning the grand duke and his suite
4 went to pay their respects to the IL
| luminator. Tony was in bed when
! they called, but he was awakened by
the unusual bustles and stir below and
i when he got down he saw six men
around table on which were bottles
OF champagne and seven glasses. In
telling the story afterward, Tony said
/ that broad shouldered man got up
and told him the seventh glass was
for him. When he asked the stranger
i whom he had the honor of addressing
the big man said simply: Il am Alex.
4 is of Russia and poor Tony almost
upset his wine Old Toms and Far.
i risks were other famous eating
houses of the chop house day but
they have disappeared, to make way
! for the dazzling lobster palace,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
EATING HOUSES
OF 0LDEN DAYS
New Workers Now Have Cocktail
and Lobster Served in Gilt
and Tinsel Apart
ment.
CHOPS AND ALE SERVED
Old Time Places Are Recalled and the
Veterans Mouth Waters
When He Remem-
bers.
Especial to The Gate City. ]

NEW YORK, Aug. 30.--Among the
many changes in New York's ways of
doing things that the old timers notice
in the last two or three decades is in
the eating houses. Today the cabaret
cafe Is the thing; twenty-five to fifty
years ago the chop house with its Sc
date leisurelinesss satisfied the New
Workers. Today it is a cocktail serv-
ed with a lobster amid gilt and tinsel;
in the good old days Of Broadway and
Fifth Avenue it was mug of ale and
chop that did not have to be served
Immediately upon being ordered Lon
don had long had its chop houses such
as the Chesire Cheese, where Dr..
Johnson really did sit, supposedly for
the reason that he could get credit
there. New York finally came to the
English chop house after following
the English tavern idea in the shape
of the historic old Frances Tavern
where George Washington once put
up and the older Shakespeare Tavern.
Perhaps the same Shakespeare head
that decorated the Shakespeare Tav-
ern later gave the name to the Shak-
espeare Head chop house in Twelfth
street that supplied its patrons with
chops and dark brown ale, the mere
recollection of which can make the
survivors mouths water to this day
Then there was Clifton's. In the odd
days" it was the ideal chop house OF
New York. It dates back to the 50's
when Houston street was the castro
monte center for those who cared for
the simple and substantial and for
good fellowship quite as much as for
quality. Known as the Clifton Shades
this eating place was situated il
Houston street opposite the House O
Lords, Dick Eyland's and Harry Hills
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
and Trucks
General Repang Painting Trimming and Rubber Tires put on
ATTENDS Vehicles We do Auto Repairing Painting and Trimming
~. ~ .1sNe1S

regulars among visitors when they
spied an item on the bill OF fare set
ting forth Sweet corn, 20 cents It
brought to their minds visions of daz-
zling and steaming cobs reposing on
a plate. They ordered corn and be-
held with considerable surprise the
serving OF one lonely cob OF very
ordinary dimensions for tho quarter
mentioned in the bill of fare. Next
of the tempting novelties introduced
on the bill was new potatoes, 81
cents
Well, WELL murmured one Of the
regulars, "a bowlful of new potatoes
would certainly be excellent for
lunch
So he gave the order and the color
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

sterling silver. he trophy stands 3
feet inches high. The base is Al
inches in diameter.
Mr.. Wrigley will provide annually
replica of this big $1,000 trophy
which becomes the personal property
OF the winner of each years races
To provide this trophy annually will
require an endowment of about s17-
500, thus giving Mr.. Wrigley's trophy
value of about $4,000. In addition
to these prizes are a $1,000 cash prize
for the winner and $500 cash prize
for the second boat.
The first races were held at Chicago
during the water carnival and nayal
review, Aug. 10 to IL inclusive, 1912
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
HIGH PRICES AND
STILL A DEFICIT
Senate Restaurant Does Not Pay Ever
Though Potatoes Cost
1oc Apiece.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s.--on the
ground floor of the senate wing of the
capital is restaurant, with two spec.
ial rooms reserved for the solons and
big dining room open to the public
There are times when charges for
some items on the bill Of fare rise to
the altitude Of the high priced restaur,
ants in New York Delmonico and
Sherry, for instance.
There were smiles on the faces OF
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

where they have music. singing, Jug
Cling, and all sorts of vaudeville
stunts as well as food; where an army
of walters fall over each other to take
the order of patrons, and where the
personal service Of the chop house
is unknown.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

ed emissary returned In due time an9
set before him small bowl contain
ing two potatoes. of what seemed q
him, rather limited cubical contents
Two potatoes at 10 cents apiece, d
he observed. AT that rate they mus
be deemed by the management lux
ury fit only for the palates OF TN
rich"
The restaurant is owned by tn
senate and Is operated by a manager
1t loses money because the bulk 9
the patronage Is limited to q couple Q
hours at lunch time. The dcfcit \
made good by Withdrawals from tn
senate fund to meet contingent eS
penses.
an (1ffr
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30
Portable Church In ENGLAND.

An altar, duly consecrated by ec-
clesiastics, has been installed upon an
automobile. the object being to pro-
mote mission work in the rural dis
tricts of England. 1t Is a portable
church.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-08-30

Read The Daily Gate city.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
Pleads Guilty.
ORLEANS HOUSE SOLD.
Was Once the Home of King Louis
Philippe.

Cpecadi correspondence OF Inc star
LONDON, June %. 1912
Orleans House, at Twickenham, once
the home of King Louis Philippe, was
sold yesterday. Much of the grounds
have already been sold for building. while
the house has been on the market for
years. 1t is a beautiful eighteenth CEN
tury mansion. known to every lover OF
the river, to which it's gardens run.
Queen Anne and King George II were
entertained there, and after passing
through succession OF owners 1t was
rented by Louis Philippe on his arrival
In England from New York. in 1890. In
after years 1t gave shelter to several OF
Frances royal exiles. among them Louis
Philippe's son. the Due d'Aumaie, and his
duchess, the Countess Of Paris. AT one
time. too, it was rented from the Duke Of
Orleans by Don Carlos after his exile
from Spain.
The sale Of Orleans House to an oc-
cupier who will reside there removes
much Of the difficulty which faced the
local aIth1ritise in their endeavor to
town plan" the Richmond district. They
had feared that to save the river view
from the jerrybuilder they would be
forced 20 buy Orleans House. like it's
neighbor, Marble Hill House.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
POWER BOAT SPRINGS LEAK.
The Hattie B. Out for Repairs-Test
of the John Beck Satisfactory.

The power boat Hattie b.. which was
brought here from a bay point early in
the week for temporary service between
this city and Grinders, in Mattawoman
creek, Md, developed leak about her
propeller shaft. and was out of service
yesterday. AS soon as repairs are COM
pleted she will return TO service on the
route
The power boat John Beck, recently
purchased at Colonial Beach by the
Clarke q Winston Company of this city,
and which has been lying at the 10th
street wharf for the past week Undergo
ing repairs, went into service yesterday.
when she was taken out by Capt. VIM
ston for a trial run on the river. Elmer
Beck also made the trip on the vessel,
which proved all that was desired by her
owners She will be used as tender to the
wharf building parties working at Mt.
Vernon, Indian Head and other points
on the river and will take supplies from
this city to various camps. She also will
be used in shifting pile-driving machines
about on the various works.
Evening star., 1912-07-12
HIS MEMORY AT FAULT
ON ESSENTIAL POINTS
Oscar Scott, Colored, Charged With
Crime, Sent to Hospital
for Observation.

Oscar. the forgetful, was arraigned In
the United States branch Of the Police
Court yesterday on a charge OF larceny.
The same deficiency Of thought which
earned Oscar his sobriquet was the pri-
mary reason of his introduction in the
court and later Of a trip to the WASH
ington Asylum Hospital for examination.
Oscar. the forgetful. whose real name
is Oscar Scott. seemed to be unable to
remember anything more than his name.
He could not tell Judge Aukam the place
Of his birth. his present address, nor the
ployers.
'Ah cahn't read or write, jedge," ex-
planned the colored youth.
well, how do you find your way home,
then?' he was asked.
"Ah jest goes back de way All come"
he confided.
Cleaned Out" a Trunk, Twas Said.
According to Oscars statements, he had
been employed few days ago to do some
'cleanin' up in a house on L street He
was told, he said. that he would be given
some papers and old iron for his work
Witnesses claimed, however, that Oscar
forgot to clean up any part of the house
except a trunk, in which were some
books, clothes and other desirable arti-
cleS.
Here again, it seemed. Oscars forget
fulness played him a mean trick. He for
got that the trunk containing the articles
did not belong to him. and he prfed it
open, breaking the lock with a piece of
iron He also forgot that he couldn' t
read, II was averred, and appropriated
a number of choice volumes. And, nat
urally, he forgot that none of these
things belonged to him until Policeman
o. H. Coffin of the second precinct
charged him with the theft:
Pleads Guilty.
Oscar was heavy with the gravity of his
predicament when led into the courtroom
but pleaded guilty to the theft. After be-
ing asked twenty or thirty questions re-
garding his home, birthplace, friends and
relatives. and answering each with II
don't know" and Il forget" Oscar was
sent to the hospital for mental examina-
ton.