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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
ing in the one as the other.

If we are to have a public library
it ought to be obtained in such a way
as to make its success certain. The
one we now have has already partial
ly closed it's doors for lack Of proper
support and threatens to suspend en-
They can be made as valid and bind
tirely unless pecuniary relief is soon
forthcoming. If we cannot support
this, with it's comparatively moderate
expense, how can we hope to support
the one Carnegie offers, with its m.r.ch
greater annual nntl.,y,: To erect the
carnegie building and then have it
closed, because ffom III feeling be-
tween the citizens, engendered by its
location or otherwise, and consequent
want of liberality, would be a lasting
disgrace to the city. 1t would be far
better to reject the proposition in toto.
But apart from these considerations
favOring different location, there is
still another more serious question in
volved. This is as to the legal right
of the city to divert this park from
the original purpose for which 1t was
granted TO anotAer and totally diner
ent one, viz: building purposes. When
the construction OF the last public
school building was contemplated the
beard of school directors OF the city
thought Of this same park as suit
able location for it. and then investi.
gated the matter Of their right to use
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
ne DEED OF
CALIFORNIA DESPERATE.

THE DEED OF A
CALIFORNIA DESPERATE.
BAKERSFIELD, Cal. April 90
City Marshall T. j. Packard. who was
shot In yesterdays battle with James
Mckinney, died this morning. Nc
Kinney was a nntaa Ssasperado of the
Tracy stripe He had killed two
men in this state and two in Arizona,
besides having shot Others Officers
yesterday surrounded his place Of con-
cealment In brick building on the
edge of Chinatown. He had two COM
paniOns who surrendered when the
building was fired. Mckinney finally
rushed from the house and died fight
ing. During the fight, VIM. E. Tib-
bets, deputy sheriff, was killed and
Packard wounded. Thee was some
talk of lynching McKinney's ccmpan,
ions, wEo were arrested when smoked
out, but no attempt was made during
the night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
BODY FOUND IN
BARREL Identified.

NEW YORK. April 20.-Police In
spector McCluskey snnonnced today
that the Identification OF the body that
was found in barrel last Tuesday
would be positively made within a few
hours and that the Identification
would come from Buffalo. II wish to
say" said the inspector, that all
these stories stating that the murd-
cred man was mixed up in the Water
bury. Conn, strike are absurd. There
IS no foundation for them whatso-
ever. The solution of the mystery
attached TO the murder will come
rom Buffalo"
Later the inspector said he was con-
viucei that the murdered man was
Ssstiucna Benedetto, 40 years of age,
Il Buaal1. \ picture of the murdered
Is-n had been positively Identified,
the Inspector said, by brother-in-
law of Bcnedetto. The brother-in-
issS Is Joseph DePrima and is now
-erying n term in Sing Sing prison.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

get together on the site of the public
library and do the right thing by all
and then move forward with the en-
terprise to success. 1t is to be de-
plored that the recent action of the
postofi1ce department, which might
have been such as to unity the two
sides, has only by it's injustice to the
west side opened wider the wounds
it could have healed.-EAST SIDE
CITIZEN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
MISSOURI SENATORS TO BE
INDICTED FOR BRIBERY.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, April 2O.-AttOrney
General Grow was present today dur
ing the session of the st. Louis grand
jury and assisted Circuit Attorney
Folk with the investigation of this
end of the legislative Doodle deal.
The Cole county grand jury has taken
a recess until April 81 and this leaves
the attorney general free to come
here for time. 1t is limited that at
least ten state senators will be in
dicted for either perjury or bribery
before the inquiry is concluded here
and at Jefferson City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
ROOSEVELT TO BE GUEST
OF BUTTE LABOR UNIONS.

BUTTE. Mont. April 20.-President
Rooseve's will be the guest of Butte's
labor uL.ons during portion of the
time he expects TO spend here, May
27 He has accepted the invitation OF
the Silver Bow trades and labor as
sembly Immediately upon the receipt
of the invitation. Private Secretary
Loeb drove ten miles to where the
president was and laid the matter be-
fore him. When Malcolm Gillis. OF
the labor unions committee arrived
at Cinnabar Secretary Loeb had re-
turned and informed the labor repre-
sentative that the president was pleas
ed 10 accept the invitation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO
In KANSAS TOWN.

TOPEKA, Kans., April 20.-WorG
has just reached here of a tornado
at st. Paul. Neosho county Saturday
night. which destroyed great amount
of property and injured five people,
four of whom cannot recover. Mrs.
David Chamberlain and three mem
bers of a German family named
Longham will die. it is thought. David
Chamberlain has bruises of severe
character. while several other persons
sustained minor injuries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
Fl 3iWARD GETS INTO
LAWYERS TANGLE.

FRANKFORT, KY, April 2U.-
James B. Howard. on trail on. the
charge of killing Gov. Goebel, took the
witness stand again TO-DAY for further
cross-examina On. The witness de-
clared he = 5 in the Board OF Trade
hotel when the crowd passed bearing
the wounded man. He could give no
description of the manner in which
Goebel was being carried and got con-
siderably tangled on this point. Mrs
Henry +. Youtsey is here and will be
called by the defense to contridict her
husband as To his confession made on
the witness stand in the Howard
trial. Youtsey's brother-in-law, Bank
er r. H. Witherspoon, of Winchester.
and other relatives are also here for
the same DurnOSeS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
RuMOR o. A LYNCH

CHEYENNE. fyo., April 2O.-Un-
confirmed rune reached Cheyenne
shortly before neon today from New
castle. Wyo. that w. c. Clifton, bet
ter known as Diamond l.. Slim, who
confessed to the murder OF J. w.
Church and wife on a ranch near
Gillett about two weeks ago, had been
taken from officers and lynched. No
"details have been received and the re-
hort is not credited. q
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

CHEYENNE, April 2C-The sheep
men of the Sweet Water country have
declared open war upon the cattle
men. A clash is imminent unless
steps are taken at once to make a
satisfactory division of the range. A
private letter from Lander states the
militia may have to be called out and
there may be much bloodshed. Sheriff
Chas. Slough of Lander has gone to
the range country to investigate the
situation. A quarrel has been going
on for years, but has now reached a
crisis, and the sheepmen say they will
open hostilities if the grievances are
not adjusted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
ROOSEVELT TO LAY
CORNER STONE.

TOPEKA. Kans.. April 20.-When
President Roosevelt reaches this city
on May he will lay the corner stone
of the newsrailway Y. NJ. C. A. build
ing. In the evening of the same date
President Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb,
Surgeon General Rixey and Assistant
Secretary Barnes will dine with Gov
ernOr Bailey.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

other two have not been identified
1t is believed that other bodies are
still in the wreckage. Six more or
less seriously injured passengers and
members of the crew were taken to
the Salamanca hospital Two private
cars on the passenger train did not
leave the track.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
MINERS WILL FORCE
EIGHT HOUR DAY

ing 10 President Charles Meyer, dur
ing the annual convention of the
Western Fedora 'on of miners, which
will be held in snver beginning Nay
%. A resolutica will be passed MAX
ing an eigl ii. ~ work day manda-
tory upon all ur!eAs affiliated with the
federation throu out its jurisdiction
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
WESTERN FLOCKS
GET Big HEAD
War Declared Between Cattle
and Sheep Men In
Wyoming.
DELAYS ARE DANGEROUS
PosSenker Tra;n Dashes Into a
School House Causing
Several Deaths.
MARSHALL PACKARD IS DEAD

SALT LAKE, April 2O.-Between
the ravages of an unusually severe
winter and the breaking out of ma
lignant disease known as big head"
among their fiocks within the past
few weeks, the Herald says, the sheep
men of Utah, Southern Idaho and
eastern Nevada are afraid that by the
time they get their sheep to the sum-
mer grazing grounds their losses will
amount to about SO per cent of the
number they had last fall. Should
this estimate be correct, the loss in
Utah alone will amount>t to about one
million head and would Be an unprece-
dented loss to the sheep owners of
this state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Wanted-From one to two hundred
loads of manure either for sale at sta
BILE or delivered, to be used on Nor
NAL school grounds. For further par
ticulars call on A. b. Smith or NJ W..
Browne. 139-1w.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
CONFERENCE OF MANHATTAN
EMPLOYEES ON WAGE MATTERS.

NEW YORK, April 20.-EmpIOyes
OF the Manhattan railroad will decide
in two meetings today and tonight
whether to accept the concession OF
the company in wages without re-
duction of the number of working
hours At previous meetings the men
vote; 20 strike unless the nine hour
day as granted. The company Of
ferra an Increase aggregating $780,
|OO0 Ia wases annually, instead. Pres
ident Pc. per of the employees union
says he Is confident there will be MO
strike and the offer of the company
will he accented
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

The best of material, carefully pre-
pared, nicely and quickly served, by
attentive and sprlghtly waters, on at
tractive tables. in cool and comfort
able dining room-such is Duvalls
restaurant 276-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
Don't Forget! !
That we will sell you
three cans offirst class
California fruit for soc
James A. Dick.
...GROCER. ........
MISSOURI SENATORS GIVE
RONE FOR APPEARANCE
GROCER.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, April ~
Senators b. l.. Matthews and Charles
A.. Smith, who were indicted by the
grand jury Saturday for accepting
bribes in connection with baking pow
der legislation, today gave bonds in
the sum Of three thousand each for
appearance before the circuit court in
the July term. They say they are in
nocent of the charges. The indict-
ments charge them with receiving
bribes from j. ID. Kelley of 81 900 each
TO vote against the alum baking p0E-
der bill as members of the criminal
jurisprudence committee of the senate
In the Forty-first general assembly
two wears ago
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

One of the features of the pleasant
dance to be given at the Rosenthal
hall tomorrow evening, will be the
raffling of a large and handsome quilt,
which is now displayed in the wind
ows of the Peoples store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
INJUNCTION AGAINST
INSURANCE cos DENIED.

TOPEKA, Kans., April 20.-An i'm
portant decision was rendered by the
district court here today denying an
injunction agGinst fifty-six fire insu-
ance companies, doing business in
Kansas, on the ground that they were
violating the antitrust act. Recently
the state brought action under the
antitrust law against these compan-
les, char as they had combined and
were psr..es to a trust to control the
cost of rates of insurance..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

F. L. Oswalt pays cash and allows
good prices for second hand goods.
1910 National avenue. Colorado phone
176. 5l-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
kEBLER DENIES
BASE BALL STORY.

PUEBLO, Colo, April 20.-J. A.
Kebler, president of the Colorado Fuel
& Iron company, this morning denies
emphatically that he is in in any way
concerned with any negotiations af-
fecting the Colorado Springs fran
chise of the Western league.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Don't buy stale package garden
seeds when you can buy the fresh
seeds in bulk at A. ]. Venz, Bridge
street. -. 115-2w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Wanted-One 5-ton wagon scale and
one 3,500-pound Dorman scale Ad-
dress Standish & Matt. New Optic,
Las Vegas, N. NJ 1896
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
SOUTHERN PACIFIC NOT
IN DANGER OF SUIT

HOUSTON, Tex, April 20.-The at
torney general of Texas denies that
any action is contemplated by the
state of Texas against the Southern
Pacific company based upon the re-
cent decision in the Northern Securi-
ties case
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Go to Patty's for poultry netting,
window screen, lawn hose and gard
en- tools. 13C.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Everything in the hardware line at
Behring's The best prices and the
best values. Gehring is the leader.
140-6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

For the most beautiful rooms in
the southwest, go to La Pension in
the Coors block. 125-1n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

DIR. J.. p. Sutton, veterinary sCrD~ n
Office at Clay e Giv~.ns Sc.1m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

The Las Vegas Light & Fuel Co.
are now prepared to furnish Willow
Creek coal at $3.50 per ton delivered,
or $500 by the car. 127-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Kansas City meats of all kinds,
and mutton speciality at Martin
Bros, Bridge street. Las Vegas
phone los, Colorado phone 329.
137-1W
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

If you wish to borrow money it
will pay you to investigate the plan
of the Aetna Building association. In
quire of Geo. H. Hunker, Sec. 129-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

supply of new hats and flowers from
Chicago today. 141-1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Lacqusrett floor frIsh at Pitten.
gers. 1877
The peoples paper-The Optic.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

Thirteen new theaters. to cost 100000,
are building in New York City.
The children Of labor engaged In the gain
Der 1,750,0O0.
The state of New Hampshire gets more
than t5,OO0,0 900 each season from summer
boarders.
Skilled labor in Indiana controlled by
corporations average 1913 a day and un-
skilled labor s1.S3. boys Il cents, girls and
women SO cents.
Pennsylvania is taking steps toward the
abolition OF child labor. The state factory
INSPECTORS have been instructed to demand
a birth or baptismal certificate with every
minors application for work.
Publishers of San Francisco dailies have
entered into an agreement with the News
paper Writer'S union OF that city, char
tered by the international Typographical
union, and providing for a minimum wage
scale.
The Manufacturers Record estimates
that II the rate of Industrial progress be-
the annual output OF American coal will
reach the stupendous total OF 10000 900 to
500. OOO. 900 tons.
The American Bridge company completed
twenty-seven bridges in the Uganda, ART
can railway, In hfty-three weeks. The
British contractors had built eight In two
years previous. The British builders EN-
ployed more than 100 men in putting up a
bridge, while the Americans used 1--WE.
The Chicago Printers union has taken
steps TO increase its members benefits.
me union now BCNo Hll N1OU a month.
from which sum every member who for
twenty years has been a contributing mem
Der OF the union, and is physically unit
for work, will receive a pension OF IS a
week.
In view OF the establishment OF the
Bureau OF Commerce and Labor II is inter
esting to state that the government stat
istician says the internal OF
the United States has grown from 1000
0O.O00 nifty years ago to $1,000 OOO, OOO last
year. The manufactures nearly double
those OF Great Britain and about equal
those of Russia, France and Germany COM
bined
The most striking facts TO be found IN
the history OF m just issued by the
Treasury department are those relating q
the growth Of the foreign trade OF ths
United States, Belgium and Japan. OuI
foreign business has trebled in thirty year,
and that OF Belgium has multiplied by fOuI
and a half. while E~ngland's has increased
50 per cent and Germanys 90 per cent
Japan's trade with other countries in lSN
was tA.OOQoo n y now over ts5o.O00.O 900.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Edgar Wallace Conable of Colorado
Springs. Colo, has purchased 5000 acres OF
timber land In Benton county, Arkansas,
where he will found a vegetarian colony.
Edward Kellar of Hoboken had a tooth
pulled last Monday and has not been able
to say a word since. The moment the molar
was out Mr.. Kellar was dumb. Dentists
say this is an unprecedented thing.
From all southern states there has been a
large exodus to the west and southwest In
TsSe en-: years Hs6rs,a v%i ,gg nj! has No,t go; S COO; AIaoa sGo
OGO: South Carolina, POS, 900; Florida, 81, 900;
Kentucky, $50, 900; Tennessee, $50, 900, and
Alabama. 200, 900, of their citizens living In
other states.
In the naval home in Philadelphia Will
liam Mackabee will celebrate his Tooth
birthday next September. He is the oldest
living veteran of the American navy. Born
in Baltimore in 1908, he joined the frigate
Constitution as an apprentice In 1917. He
served nearly continuously In the navy
until old age sent him to the naval home.
Since that bachelor clergyman of Jeffer-
son, Pa, announced that he would marry
the girl who secured the largest. church
subscription, IT IS said several OF the faith,
the fund. AS a game of chance this has
some advantages and Disadvantages over
the traditionaf grabbag and the solitary
oyster In the soup.
Mosquitoes stopped a trolley car in New
Jersey the other night and drove the pas
sengers out. The motorman saved him
mass Of mosquitoes that enveloped his
head and starting the car at full speed.
The breeze blew the venomous birds away
and the motorman got his car through, but
he had no passengers.
George Kettler, an aged cobbler who died
recently In Argentine, Kan, at one time
was worth 81. 900. Kettler was OF Ger
man birth. and during the Franco-Prussian
war operated a large shoe factory In Hano-
yer. Profitable army contracts swelled his
fortune to the figure named, but he lost
everything in speculation. Then he came
to this country penniless to begin life anew.
Judson e. Rice OF Grand Rapids is suing
for divorce, basing his case on the allege0
familiar pastime OF Mrs. Rice was to sit up
in the bedroom all night with the lights
full on. singing and playing a violin. One
night she accompanied her music with the
following prayer: 20, Lord. have mercy
on that hog OF a husband OF mine in tina
bed my first husband bought"
d. NJ. Walker OF Kirksville. Mo, holds a
record that really should bring him an
appointment OF some kind from the presi-
dent. He is a great-grandfather at the age
Of 50 years. At 10 he was a father and at
38 a grandfather. He Is the father OF four
teen children, the oldest being 80 and the
youngest 4 years, He has twenty-five
the daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Watts
OF Pana, Ill.
An example OF the robust manhood OF
the west Is found In Carl Schneider, who
died at Burlingame, Kan. last week. at
the age OF 81. He went TO California In
the gold excitement OF 1919 He made a
small fortune I'm the placer mines OF Mount
Shasta. He went to Kansas In 1874 and
engaged In farming. He remained a bach
/, eior until more than 90 years cid, when he
married a young wife In Usage county.
They had six daughters.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14
BALL GOSSIP OF WEEK
Omaha Lands in Last Place with q Jar
at Milwaukee.
soYs STILL BENT ON sReAKlNG 100000
Losing streak Can't Last much Longer
and Team is Bent on Better
ing It's COnditIOn tR
III Race.

Chug!
That was Papa Bill hitting the bottom
But he hit it lighting and he isn't going to
stay there just because he likes 1t. The
only bit Of satisfaction we can extract
from the situation lie that omaha can get
no lower. And when the team begins to
climb, how nice 1t will be to say Just
look at EN-! Two weeks ago they were In
last place. and now they're back In fourth,
and comm fast" Cheer up, and M your
eyes on the future. Omaha isn't going to
stay in the eighth hole, not for any mans
money. We have at least four teams In the
league skinned by several city blocks, and
have an even break with the other three
SO what's the use of giving up right now2
You may call IL bum ball IL you like, but
you must admit that every man on the
team IL doing his level best right now
oven Wright being braced up to a point
where he Is trying and with this spirit OF
determination existing, It Is not likely that
the Rourke family will stay long at the
bottom OF the list. The showing made at
Milwaukee was a distinct disappointment,
but It can be easily explained by the fact
! that the boys are too anxious. Give them
a little success and they'll get back the old
time confidence, and then 1t will be for the
other teams to stand from under. 80 don't
knock. Our turn is coming. We have
/ everything but the batters. and some of the
team can bat a whole lot better than they
are doing.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

Preston's performance may and may not
result In his release. He certainly earned
a severe touch of discipline by his conduct
during the last few games he took part. In.
and Manager Rourke has determined to
give him a little time to make up his mind
II he wants to play ball. About thirty lays
on will enable him 10 decide on this point
Preston can play ball, and when he came
to Omaha 1t was the occasion for much
rejoicing among the fans, for they felt
that a worthy successor to the great Stone
had been secured. With a veteran In the
garden that had been watched by a
~youngster the season before, we felt that
the outheld was we'll taken care of. But
Preston very soon fell into the habit Of
Sinking, and this grew on him. His work
was careless and slovenly. IN the field and
at the bat, and all efforts to get more life
into him had q directly opposite effect.
His last performance was to let a ground
hit Into left held go for a home run, when
under the most favorable circumstance
It could not have been more han two
bases. For this he was promptly benohed,
and is now waiting without pay for the
team to return. II he has made up his
mind to play ball by that time he will be
allowed to show It. If he doesn't want to
play, he will ave the fun OF loaflng oil
summer, for Papa Bill has made up his
mind to treat a sulky player just as he
should be treated. Preston has no reason
for his actions. He was we'll treated by
the management. and had the support OF
the public until he deliberately forfeited
consideration OF either.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-06-14

Waukee bench, and tried to shut II on.
Manager Joseph Cantllon. who was once
a prise among the Empirical aggregation
himself. aided and abetted his gang 70 the
extent that he was ordered on the ground
He promptly refused to 60, and hrst one,
then two. and - last three policemen were
called in to remove the ~pugnacious man
ager. He was followed by his entire crew.
and the game went TO Indianapolis. of
course these things make II easy to sue
coed, particularly when you remember that
300 people saw the AFFAIR at Toledo and 300
were present at Columbus. on the same
afternoon 300 people attended the game at
Louisville. One would imagine from THU
showing Of attendance and discipline that
the Hickey league Ia fairly booming.