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Newspaper
The Clayton Enterprise
Location
Clayton, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
2
A collage of short items from a New Mexico area paper. Notes on salaries and faro champs talk of a $300000 school for cooks and a French submarine. Quips about mutual funds, morals, politics, and oddball anecdotes from Bowling Green to Toledo.
A Santa Fe party visited the ancient Manzano orchard, preserving old trees said to bear fruit since 1806. The Estancia Valley Development Association organized the trip with notable attendees including J H McCutcheon and B M Read, ending with a mass meeting and a pledge to preserve the historic site.
W M Berger of Belen, general manager, spent days in the Capital on company business. The Willard firm owns a forty acre tract at the junction of Santa Fe Central and Eastern Railroad of New Mexico tracks, with more land via Script location planned. John Becker Company has built a store and houses for employees as Willard nears town status with a target of 500 population. Incorporators named are John Becker, Wilbur A Dunlavy, and W M Berger, capital stock $10,000.
Roswell dispatch reports July 25 homes of W C Marable and Yeorgin and Luttion washed away on the Penasco near Dayton. Substantial buildings destroyed and railroad bridges over the Penasco and Felix lost. County bridge downed. debris damaged road bridge. Pecos Valley line to end terminal here until bridges rebuilt amid heavy rains. No anticipated downstream danger.
An Albuquerque dispatch notes the Territorial Sheep Sanitary Board meeting in this city to launch a vigorous campaign against sheep feables in New Mexico. Twenty government inspectors will be appointed to oversee the dip law across affected areas, with aims to stamp out the mild disease. Board reports cite better conditions among sheepmen and expect milder winter losses to be overcome.
Northern New Mexico Fair Association directors authorize the president to close talks with Taos Indian dancers for the fall festival. A second Pueblo band from the north will be hired. Negotiations cover a U S cavalry detachment and preparations for baseball events. Watchword “Vamps to Vegas” chosen for badges.
The article notes a shrinking calf crop and winter losses, with shipments worth about 6 million dollars and a push to restore New Mexico as a top cattle region. It discusses public range pressures from sheep and goats, winter feeding provisions, and possible lease arrangements via the territorial land commission to aid the cattle sector.
The Farmington Times Huntier reports steady progress on the Farmington extension of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad. Two stand engines operate on the rack between Farmington and Durango as the track nears the Animas River crossing where a bridge is under construction. Grading nears completion at Aztec and telegraph wires are being installed from the Durango end, signaling an early station site near Cedar Hill.
In the Blue Goose saloon last night M A Tucker a bartender assaulted EL M Jones a Santa Fe train porter beating him over the head with a large revolver causing wounds possibly fatal The quarrel arose over Jones allegedly stealing cigars Tucker was arrested given a hearing and bound over to the grand jury for 500 He did not post bond and was jailed He earlier served a term for killing an innocent bystander at Belen New Mexico
Judge John R. McFie sitting in Albuquerque found George Perea son of Rev. Jesus Perea of Pajarito insane since birth after an exam with many witnesses. The court ordered commitment to the territorial asylum at Las Vegas for insanity and for carrying concealed weapons after he drew revolvers and frightened people.
A Las Vegas report recalls a fatal run away accident near Rows and details a Portales onion crop worth about 40 000 pounds from a six mile north area. It includes a vivid Pecos forest reserve tribute and a San Pedro Pecos river valley view. Grant County lists 23 school districts 23 schools and 30 teachers with 1 560 year end enrollment and 3 564 census children. Receipts total about 17 000 with expenses near 14 000. County Superintendent A N White presents the annual report to the Interior.
Senator Depew previews a full public statement on his Equitable ties and Depew Investment Co. He says he is a minor stockholder in the latter, which started before his involvement. He defends the Equitable’s finances and predicts growth after current disturbances. He discusses Pads and Fancies and his subscriptions costs.
Mayor B F Dunne of Chicago spoke to thousands at the Tramway Club outing in West Roxbury on municipal ownership. He argued private utilities cost 50 to 100 percent more than public ones and pledged Chicago will soon own its street car system, predicting a nationwide wave of municipal control and economic benefits for citizens.
A Buena Vista dispatch reports the Rio Grande tested a railway automobile on a mountain section near Buena Vista around noon. Sup erintendent L. Lake and Assistant Superintendent A. B. Extér of Salida led the trial while C. W. Kelley of Fairbanks Morse Co. operated the Denver built machine. It ran as part of passenger train No. 15’s third section and met schedule without difficulty. Gasoline motors performed unusually well at altitude, and the itinerary covered the entire second division and branches.
In Washington acting Interior Secretary Ryan yesterday appointed a committee to supervise the land drawing. The panel includes W. A. Richards of Wyoming Irving Howbert of Colorado Springs and John Dern of lake
Misa Ella Ott of 1127 Linden St Indianapolis Indiana writes that after a run down condition and unsuccessful physician prescribed tonics she tried Peruna on a druggist recommendation and within weeks felt better appetite returned sleep improved and she was fully recovered she thanks Dr Hartman for free medical advice with confidential correspondence assumed.
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