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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
REDUCTION PLANT.
Important Mining Enterprise in
the TecOlOte District Near
the City.
A Mill TO Bt BUILT IMMEDIATELY

Before leaving for Denver last night
Frank j. Buck, consulting engineer
for the San Miguel Copper company,
gave The Optic reporter some infor-
nation in regard to the prospect Tor
the early erection OF copper reduc-
tion plant on The Teeolote river in the
vicinity Of Burro hill, about fourteen
miles from this city.
Mr.. Buck says that work will be
commenced Monday on the mill
which the san Miguel Copper com
pany will erect and which In to be of
of 25-ton capacity, and also upon |
OF 25-ton capacity, which he, in
connection with J. Il. Elliott Of Den
yer, will put up. The smaller mill
will be owned jointly by Mr.. Buck and
sold. Ii is their intention to erect
this small mill for the express pur-
pose OF illustrating TO the general
public what can be accomplished by
handling the low grade copper ores
of this vicinity, although they also
expect II to pay them handsome divi-
dends. They will not contract for
any ore. but will buy 1t outright as
it is brought TO the mill, the only stip-
ulation being that the ore must be-
2 per cent or over, Mr., Buck being
very emphatic in the declaration that
ne can handle ore of that percentage
50 as to allow both himself and the
producer fair profit. The process
to be used in the small mill will be
the electrulytic, and no attempt will
be. made to manufacture blue stone.
He stated further that the machin-
cry for the 25-ton mill had been or
dered and will be shipped next Mon.
day, probably arriving within week,
while Mr.. Elliott will arrive here to
take charge Of the work Of erection
Monday and will stay here until the
mill is in operation, which will prob
ably be within thirty days at the
most, while the large mill Of the San
Miguel Copper company will be ready
to begin operation within sixty days.
The larger mill will contract for all
of Its ore.
Mr.. Buck Is at present erecting for
the Arizona Copper company Of Den
yer a 3O0-ton mill on It's properties
at Copper Hill, Ariz.. which will be
operated on the same principal as
these he is building here. as they
have only 2 per cent ore to work
on. He also stated that as soon as
he returned from trip to Old Mexico
upon business which demands his i'm
mediate attention, he will remove his
family from Denver to this city, max
Ing this his future residence and CIV
ing up his entire time to the devel-
opment Of the copper industry In the
vicinity Of Las Vegas.
Without doubt, Las Vegas will soon
have another industry TO draw from
and one which will be ot incalculable
benent to The city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
Roosevelt In TaiI Timber.

RAYMOND. Calf, May 15.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt got an early start this
morning for the Yosemite. His spe
cial train arrived here at 1880 o'clock.
The president started for the big tree
country on q stage. The remainder
of his party also rode in stages. The
president will be in the park until
Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

CHICAGO, May 15.-Four persons
we're severely injured, one probably
fatally, and twenty others slightly
hurt today, when the Halsted street
electric car collIded with . beer wsg-
on. The failure OF the driver Of the
wagon to hear the warning bell Of the
car is said to be responsible for the
sccidsnt. .u..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
EI Paso switchmen Strike.

Ell PASO, Tex, May 15.--All the
switchmen at the FL Paso & South
western yards are out ON strike to-
day. because the night men were dis
charged for demanding extra help.
BIG HEAD. =. ).
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

aitiOf.May 1.-THE Arctic expe-
HrsncAr the patronage Of the
france 'emy Of Science leaves
Shence = for Spitzbergen and
- expe for Franz Jose Land.
e Dr. Jes under the direction
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
Railroad Maanate Sick.

OMAHA, May 15.-A local paper
today says it is feared L. II. Harri-
man, who passed through the city at
midnight en- route to the east, is
threatened with appendicitis. He was
attended by Or. Summers Of the TN
ion Pacific medical department al Om-
aha. The physician said Mr. Harri-
man was confined to his state room,
but refused to state how serious he
considered the magnates condition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

DENVER, May 15.-The joint exec
utive committee Of organized labor
called out 1000 additional union men
during the forenoon today, increasing
the total number of strikers in this
city to more than 1000. The un.ol..
ordered out today are the brewery
workers, beer wagon drivers, retail
clerks garment workers, mattress
workers, electric workers and horse
shoers. The total number Of union
members in the city. exclusive of rail-
road organizations, is 17,123, and il
is the intention OF the labor commit
tee to keep on tying up one branch
Of business after another. so far as
lies in its power, until the employers
agree to some method of arbitration
satisfactory to the unIons.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Mrs. Holmes. mother of VIM.
Holmes, the fireman. who has been
sick for some time was reported very
10 wtoday
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Generally fair tonight and Saturday
except showers In north portion was
the contents OF the weather report re-
ceived today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Oratorio rehearsal this evening at
s o'clock. Ladies at 1880 Meeting Of
the committee at the close OF the re-
hearsal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

NEW YORK, May IA business
associate of E. H. Hartman said to-
day that, while Mr.. Hartman was Ill,
he was not seriously so. He was suf-
fering, II was said, from a stomach
trouble.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
Il PASO SWlI(HMEh OUT
President Roosevelt VIII Spend
Three Days IN the Big YO-
semitic Park.
MANY MINOR ATTtRs or nohfAI

DENVER, May 16.-There are no
indications this morning Of a settle
nsnt Of the strike. Both sides are
standing for arbitration in their own
way. The van and transfer mems
association asked judged Hallett in
the federal court this morning for an
Injunction to prevent interference
With their business, on the grouno
that it was interfering with inter-
state business. The Judge refused to
grant the injunction without hear
ing. At the request Of the defendants
ii went over till next "Wednesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

NEW YORK. May 15.--At Mr.. Har-
riman's office in this city it was said
today that Hartman was not sick,
but his daughter, who was on the
train with him, was III.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

CHICAGO, May 15.-Mr Hartman
arrived in Chicago shortly after noon
and left for New York as quickly as
his special train could be switched
from the Northwestern to the Lake
Shore road. He declined to see re
porters. .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
BITTEN BY A HORSE,
''Mr. smoot," Mr.. 3. G. Denton's Running
Horse, Bites Hand of Attendant.

Louis Levy, young man who looks
after Mr. A G. Denton's running horse
''Mr. Smoot," was severely bitten in the
right hand by the horse yesterday evening
about six o'clock. Mr.. Denton says he
was holding the horse and other lads were
rubbing him down, and that Levy held Il
bucket of water for him to drink. Mr.
Smoot" did not seem to want any water,
and Mr. Denton told Levy so, but the
young man kept on holding the bucket,
and finally the horse, becoming fractions,
perhaps on account of the rubbing, bit
Levy's hand The wound was a severe
one, the teeth going through the fieshy
part of the hand and nearly severing the
little finger The bleeding was very pro-
fuse. DR. MacNider dressed the wound.
''NIr. Smoot' has a record OF 5O19, and
will be taken to the Newport News races
September 18th. He is the horse that once
broke his bit on the track at Charlotte
and ran about two miles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
A Worthy Woman Needs Help.

Mrs. Arian Cooper, who lives just out
side the corporate limits of the city, on
the Fayetteville Road, and who has been
suffering rom cancer for the past twenty
years, is very much worse and has been
compelled to give up her work as seam
stress, and is in needy circumstances.
She is about seventy-five years old and
has lived at her present home for more
than forty years. A News and Observer
reporter visited the home OF Mrs. Cooper
last night. She needs help and is worthy,
and those who can should help her at
once, as her needs are urgent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
AN HISTORICAL KNIFE.
Mr.. T. N. Arringtcn's Find While Fishing al
Roanoke Island.

Mr.. T. NJ. Arlington, chief clerk at the
states Prison, is just back from visit
10 Roanoke Island where he was one of
a fishing party composed of Judge +. B.
PEBBLES. Mr.. Robert H. Kicks, OF Nash,
Register of Deeds. M. f. Stancell, of
Northampton, and himself.
Mr.. Arlington asys that the fishing
was fine and that many fine trout were
caught. Judge PEBBLES and Mr.. Kicks,
he reports, caught two of the largest he
has ever seen in his life, and the whole
party was fortunate in its fish pursuit.
MIR. Arlington says that he also made
n find of a knife which he thinks is a
historical one. He found this buried in
the sand back of the Raleigh of Sir Wal
ter Raieigh's days. 1t is rusted and eaten
with the rains and suns of many years,
but Mr.. Arlington feels that it has a
history reaching back to the days when
knee breeches and silken hose was the
order. He will investigate further about
the knife and learn where 1t fits into his
tory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28

county dead lay with the nearest Con-
federate troops to the Union lines which
had repulsed them; and at spottsylvania
they fell thick around the base of the
historic Horseshoe.
"They did not die in vain. 1t was not
written in the book of fate that the
Southern States should be an independent
nation. That did not harmonic with the
law and thought of the Nineteenth CEN
fury. But as long as courage shall be ad-
mired on the earth, as long as the soul
is capable of approaching the qualities
of patience and faithfulness to duty, as
long as suffering for conscience sake Is
applauded among men, so long shall the
deeds and memories of these men en-
dure and be cherished"
The statue is q most beautiful one
and is greatly admired. 1t was cut by
the famous H. Dempster, of CaTrara,
Italy. under the suggestion and designing
OF the Messrs. Cooper, of Raleigh, being
especially designed for its purpose as a
Confederate monument, cut from the
beautiful white Carrara marble, being a
life,sized representation of the South
ern soldier.
It represents a private, slouch hat
dotted. arms folded, with gun standing
oil the ground and the muzzle resting
lightly in his arms. The expression of
his face is that which only an artist can
lcatch and confine in a work of this
kind it is that of courage, firmnais and
determination, mingled with tenderness
as if thinking of the loved ones in far
away Southern home. On the hillside on
its pedestal, the foundation of which was
laid two years ago. it overlooks the town
of Warrenton. The fund to purchase the
statue was raised by the efforts of such
splendid women as Mrs. Lucy l.. Polk,
Mrs. Pendleton, Mrs. M. j. Wilcox, Miss
Scott and others of that section, who are
due great praise for their work in having
completed this monument to the memory
OF the boys who wore the gray, the com
pleton and unveiling of which makes it
is also a monument to the unselish wo
men who erected it,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
JUDGES DISAGREED
Mayor Powell Binds Kelley
Over, Magistrate Reid
DiSSeniS.

John Kelley, the negro hack driver
charged with cutting the throat of Mr.
Will Mangum, of Durham, in East Raj
eigh on the night of May 9th was yester-
$500.
This was Mayor Powell's decision, rem
dered at ten o'clock yesterday morning
but Justice of the Peace r. G.. Reid, who
sat in the case with the mayor, thought
otherwise, saying that he knew nc reason
why Kelley should be sent to court, that
he believed him innocent and that he or.
dered his dismissal.
Upon this Col. Harris and Mr. Ryan,
counsel for the defense, asked that a third
magistrate be called in and that the case
be submitted to him. Col. Argo, for the
State, objected, stating that the Mayors
court was a special court, and that the
mayor had no right or authority to call
in any magistrate to whom he might sur
render his honest convictions and prin-
ciples. He said that the only reason JUS
tce Reid was called in was because of the
desire of the defendant to remove the case
on account of the mayors family connec-
lions with person involved in the case,
and that out of consideration to the mayor
the prosecution did at that time consent.
Then ensued legal argument of nearly
two hours duration on the question of a
mayors privilege to call in another magis-
trate, and finally Mayor Powell ended it
by admitting that he had acted without
authority, but saying that it was clear
case to him and announcing his judgment.
The $500 bond was given by Kelley S
brother-in-law
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
WANTED A LUNCH
JUST LIKE WHITES
Three Negroes CIamor at
Raleigh Lunch Stand.
FAIR SERVICE OFFERED
Ordered Lunch in COIored Waiting-room al
Raleigh Union Depot and Then Refused il
Unless They Could Use Counter
as Did Whites,

The results of the dining of Booker
Washington and his negro party at Ham
let are being found and one of these was
in an event which took place yesterday
morning at the Union depot in Raleigh
There is a lunch room and news stand
coffee, cool drinks, sandwiches. pies, ci-
gars, and reading matter is available to
the public number of high stools along
the counter of the lunch stand are used
by white patrons who want refreshments
or lunch
Yesterday morning two negroes, we'll
dressed, walked into the room and called
for sandwiches and coffee. They were
told they could get it, but that they
would have to go to the window opening
into the eolored waiting room for it, or
take their lunch outside. They declined
to do this and left the room.
Another negro of the same party, after
talking with the two, came into the
lunch room and made a similar request,
receiving the same reply. He left, but
finally the three asked to have coffee
and sandwiches sent to them in the col
ored waiting room.
This was done, Charley, the colored
waiter at the news stand taking it to the
trio. He had fixed the lunch nicely on a
waiter, with napkins, ana carried it to
the men sitting in the colored waiting
room.
You say we can't eat this at the couu-
ter in the lunch room?" one of them
asked. NO." said Charley" you can't.
Then we won't take it at all" the men
said ''You can take your lunch back
for we won't have it, if we are not al
lowed at the lunch counter.
The waiter left with the lunch, but
further action in the matter was ended
by the arrival of the northbound Sea-
board The negroes left on this.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
EXTRAORDINARY SEASIDE XCURSION
TO NORFOLK.

On Wednesday, September Ind, the
seahoard Air Line Railway will operate
a fast excursion train to Portsmouth,
leaving Raleigh and Durham at 1000 a.
M, Louisburg 1910 a. M, Youngsyllle
10:45 a. m Round trip $3.50; oxford
10 80, Franklnton 1886 a. M, Henderson
1924 a. m, fare 1925; Greystone 1l:S2
a. m, Manson 1142 a. M, Ridgeway 1l:45
a. NJ, fare $780, Norlina 11:49 a.. m,
Warren Plains 11:5S a. M, Llttleton 1920
.. m. Roanoke Junction 100 p. m, We'll
don ITO p. M. fare $3.50. Very low rates
apply from all other intermediate sta
tlons
This special train will arrive IN Ports
mouth 4:3O p. m. and returning leave at
1000 a. m, Friday, the 4th. There Will
be plenty of room for all. Special cars
for ladies and their escorts. Separate
cars for the colored people. Special low
rat ties at hotels.
For further information apply to your
agent for poster or address Christian &
Weathers, managers, or H. s Leard' l.
P A, Raleigh, e. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
SALES BEAR OUT
THE ASSESSMENTS
Recent Transfers Show Raj
eigh Property's Value.
ASSESSMENTS EXCEEDED
In All Cases Except One, the Recent Transfers
Brought More Than The Assessment
---ln That One Case il Was
EQUAL.

Since the assessment of the property
In Raleigh. which commenced in June
there have been recorded many transfers
of property in the Register OF Deeds Of
flee. In all there have been over twenty
transfers and in every case the sale of the
property has brought more than the
amount OF the assessment, except in one
case, and that sold for the exact amount
assessed. 1t was impossible to get the
amount of some of the assessments of
property which changed hands, as many
lots have been sold from tracts of land
which were assessed as a whole. The
property on which now stands the Raleigh
Male Academy was assessed at $40, 900 and
since this assessment several lots have been
sold OF at a price in excess of the as
sessed value one portion of this proper
ty was sold to Mr.. Fred Harden for $1,000
and another to Mrs. Matte o. Allen Tor
800. At the rate at which these lots are
now selling it is estimated that the entire
block will bring from $4,000 to $4,000
The price asked for the corner lots alone
are 81 900 and others range from $500 to
$500
Lots have also been sold off the Boylan
property just west of the city and the
price paid was at a rate far above the as
sessment There are also numerous small
real estate transfers ranging from 500 to
$780, and in every case the purchase price
was above the assessment.
This goes to show that while the law
requires the assessors to put the property
10, hot IN ha
sale of property has brought more than
it was assessed.
Among the most important real estate
transfers which have taken place are given
below
Mr. NJ w. West sold to Mr. p. B. Elem
ing lot ON North Blount street, now oc-
cupied by Mr.. NJ. Minor for $500. This
property was only assessed for $505.
Mr.. Ed Hugh Lee sold to Dr. w. c..
Horton a two-story residence on the cor
ner of Lane and Bloodworth streets for
$4,000. The assessed value of this piece of
property was $4,000 This was cash
transfer.
Dr. Geo. S. Traps sold to Mr.. S. C. Hob
by the property on the corner of Martin
and Harrington streets for $4,000 The as
sessed value of this was $500 This prop
erty joins that of Mr.. Moses Woodland.
Mr.. Julius Lewis sold to Mr.. w. E.
Foster the residence is n. Mcdowell
street for s3.250. The assessed value of
which was $500.
Mr.. Sam T. Smith received $4,000 for
the residence on Hillsboro street, which
he sold to Mr.. Nat Dunn This was as
sessed for $4,000, and the Equalization
Board raised it to $4,000. The sale of this
property was made previous to the last
assessment.
The largest purchase price paid for
property above assessment was that on
the corner OF Polk an .,wain streets. Mr..
A. M. Prince sold to Mr.. ]. L. O'Quinn
this piece of property for $4,000. The as
sessed valuation was $4,000. This proper
~ consists of about four ceres and is
used by Mr.. O'Quinn, the florist.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
cor BIS LICEEsE.
The rribulatioas of Young Man WHO'S Under
Age.

License was issued yesterday Tor the
,,,ayr;aqe of Mr.. Charlie Privett. Of
Younssville. and Miss Martha House. of
Falls. Mr. Privett had made his arrange
ments to claim his bride Monday night
and came here in the morning to get his
license. When he applied to the Register
of Deeds office he found out that he
could not secure his license, as he was
under age. He tried to reach his parents
by telephone, but could not, and when ne
returned his intended bride was sadly as
appointed Yesterday morning when he
applied he made sure of getting his license
and brought the consent of the young
lady's parents and his own also. me
marriage took place last night at the
home OF the brides parents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
Lawn Party Tonight.

Tonight there is going to be a lawn par
ty that will be a treat and an evening OF
unalloyed pleasure is promised.
1t will be ON the lawn at st. Savior's
Chapel and the young ladies in charge are
making preparations to have an evening
so happy that it will be a red letter event.
The lawn party is for the purpose OF
raising funds to put new carpet in the
chapel A large attendance should greet
the young ladies. Ice cream and a cool
evening beneath the stars invites you
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
THE A. & NJ COLLEGE, GREENS
BORO, II. C.

The fall term for the A. and NJ. College
will begin September LIST Examination
for the same will be held on the 2Sth and
29th, inst. Registration on Monday.
Students will be required to be vaceinat-
ed before registration Although begin
ming one month earlier, the indications are
that We will have good opening.
The A. ana M. College is furnishing one
of the greatest arguments for Industrial
Education by the success of its students
and graduates Student John c. Howard
writes President Dudley that he Is regu-
larly employed receiving 81 per day. Quite
number OF students and graduates OF
this institution are similarly well EN-
ployed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
Raleigh Ball Team

The Raleigh baseball team left yester-
day for Wakefield to play bah with the
Wakefield nine yesterday and today. They
were invited by the Wakefield nine to
come down on a guarantee of fine
barbecue and Brunswick stew The line
up of the team is as follows: Brockwell,
c.; Harris, G., p. Purnell 1b; Gulley,
2b; Wynne, S. s.; Brown, 3b.; Thompson,
|. f.; Duckett. c. f.; Straughan, r. +.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28

Mr.. A. Dughi and Mr.. w. P. Rose went
to Richardson's pond yesterday and made
one of the biggest fish hauls of the season.
They returned last night and brought
back sixty pounds, consisting of yellow
and white perch, cat fish, clubs and
other kinds. The largest fish weighed Az
pounds. Mr.. Dughi had the fish on exhi
bition at his store last night. Several
large eels were caught.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
Special Matinee Saturday Afternoon

''lAe Telephone Girl that unetuous
musical comedy from the New York Ca
sino. IL now in its seventh highly sue
cessiul season of phenomenal delight and
win be here at the Academy matinee and
night on saturday, August 29, in greatly
embellished form over previous presen-
tations. 1t contains many well known
performers and speciality artists, which,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28

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