Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-03

was brought down to the lumber COM
pany's shops last Monday. 1t is re-
ported that the crew that let the cars
get away Immediately handed in their
resignation. The two cars Of steel
were in the wreck several weeks ago
which killed so many Mexicans.
Santa Fe officials report the heav-
lest California business in the history
Of the company. Westbonnd train No.
| passed through Topeka Sunday in
two sections carrying eighteen extra
tourist cars. This train also came
through Topeka Monday with two sec.
tons of ten cars each, and it is stated
that Tuesday will witness the same
state of affairs. All California trains
with the one exception Of the limited,
have been running IN two sections for
the past week. The $25 rate to Cali
fornia, which expired Monday, is sup
posed to account for this unusually
heavy trafic.-Topeka Journal.
Road Opened: The Atchison, Topc.
ka & Santa Fe railroad has opened its
eastern Oklahoma line between Arkan-
sas City and Tecumseh. Trains run
to Newkirk over the main line Of the
Oklahoma division and branch off at
that point to Shawnee and Tecumseh.
The new line opens up a new terri
tory and gives an outlet for the big
shipments from the Indian reserva-
tons. The line has been operated as
far as Kaw City for some time. There
are two trains each way daily. and
the business is to be handled by the
officials Of the Oklahoma division at
Arkansas City.
Fifty Cents Damages: In the early
days OF the road there was a smash
up and all were badly shaken up. The
next morning a burly farmer limped
into the superintendent office and
said: "Mr. Superintendent, | came in
to see what you were going to give
me for shaking me up 10 yesterday"
The superintendent asked how much
he thought he ought to pay for his
injuries. We'll, / think it worth so
cents, and | will settle for that The
superintendent replied that it was
quite a sum, but as the man seemed
honest he would pay him, and he did
so, taking the receipt in full The SUI
p%erintendent said. Il will be liberal
with you and give You a pass to your
home mo, you won't. AS long IS
these pins'-slapping his legs-elast.
| won't go on your darn railroad any
UNCONSTITUTIONAL Magazine.
Eddy Likes Bisbee: President G. B
Eddy Of the Ell Paso & Northeastern
arrived In the city in his special a
to make a short stop on personal bust
ness, says the Bisbee Miner. "Tnis
is my first trip over the Ell Paso q
Southwestern and my first visit to Bis.
bee, the greatest copper camp in the
southwest said President Eddy a.
the Copper Queen hotel. Il am taking
the trip for the purpose Of getting bet
ter acquainted with the wonders Of
the southwest. We claim to have the
most Of them around Ell Paso, but must
admit that there are a few of them
out this way. find the Ell Paso &
Southwestern to be mi Of the best
short lines In the west. The road Is
first-class in every particular, and for
the short time 1t has been running the
management deserves credit. From
what | have been able to SCI OF Bisbee
In the short time | have been here, l
must pronounce II one Of the greatest
mining camps i have ever visited.
heard a great deal about the camp,
but seeing convinces me that II is
even greater than painted"