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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-19

ing reported. Crops in that section
also badly wrecked.
Mesilla Park: r. II. Hart: A slow,
soaking rain, which has been of great
benefit, Wheat is turning brown;
chill is on the market. Highest tenn
perature. 81; lowest, So; rain, 1926.
Ojo Caliente: A. Joseph: 1t has been
raining In this section since the first
Of the month. Crops look most prom
Using and grass on the ranges is in
excellent condition. The streams are
bank full at this time, something that
has not occurred since 1881.
Bedrock: Louis Champie: Good
showers during the week; crops of all
kinds made more than the usual
| growth. Cutting alfalfa delayed on
account Of the rain, and some that
was cut was damaged.
Santa Fee: u. s. weather bureau:
! Another week of good rains, with a
flooding shower the night of the 18th.
causing damage to crops and proper
ty. Prairies beginning to look green;
vegetation, although backward, is be
ginning a rapid Improvement. Irri
CATION water abundant. Highest tent
pe%rature, 65; lowest, A; rain, 1877.
Silver City: Chas. II. Lyons: Cloudy
with rain every day for a week. Quite
a food came down the river (Gila) on
the 9th.
Watrous: M. G. Needham: Highest
temperature, 60, lowest, 40: rain
3.75.
r. M. HARDINGE,
Section Director
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-19

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. 1t is received through the
n~ostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the soc. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partia
to the use of atomizcrs in applying liquid
into the nasal passages for catarrhal troR.
DIES, the ~proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which will DO known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is 75cents. Druggists or by
maj. Che liquid sofm cmbodis,s lie me,i-
l.nat rrnfxasssaa ~ s1a e.ana PREPARATION
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-19

Go to Patty's for poultry netting,
window screen, lawn hose and garden
tools. 136-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-19

Police step in where virtue fear
to tread.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-19

r. M. HARDINGE.
Section Director
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

found on the kits. The best of good
fellowship exists at the mess tent. for
soldiers, like all other human beings.
are happy when their stomachs are full.
After the evening meal. the boys who
wish to may get leave of absence until
taps" about 1890 o'clock If they do
not wish to go to tho town or feel too
tired to bulge away from their tents,
they turn into their hunks and go to
sleep. That's the first day at camp. The
second day the majority of mothers lit
tie boys trudge over to the Y. NJ. c. A.
tent. which IS the camp postoffice. and
it," Most OF them write that they can
not stand it, and beg "mommer" to tel
cgraph TO the commanding general to
let her boy come home. But that feel
ing wears OF in a few days. and when
it is time to break camp and return to
the hot, busy city. the boys do not want
TO leave Leesburg. and wonder why the
camp does not last more than ten days.
The Daily Routine.
The other days are a great deal like
breakfast there is guard mount
Ing. The boys have brief rest then.
but the bugle soon sounds for the morn
ing drill. which begins at o'clock.
The boys are drilled in skirmishing. ex-
tended order. and execute all sorts of
difficult maneuvers, which are unheard
Of and unseen in the armory. After
trotting backward and forward TO the
rear and elsewhere, by the right and
left flank. the boys are given a rest OF
a few minutes, and then go at Il again.
AT II o'clock the companies are re-
called Then In an hours time It's run
for the mess tent. An hour after lunch
the citizen soldiers go out on the field
and continue drill. resting and drilling
by turns for two hours more About 4 80
they return to their tents and prepare
for the dress parade. Dress parade is
all that the name suggests and more.
While drilling in the morning and from
until 4. the Guardsmen leave off their
heavy coats and bandanna handkerchiefs
and throw their. hats back on their
heads or on the side in any fashion so
as to keep from dying from the heat.
"Tarantaral Dress Parade"
Leggins must be laced up entirely.
the pants brushed of. the coat buttoned
10 the chin, the handkerchief tied neatly
about the neck, the hat set straight on
the head and the rifle shining. That's
dress parade. After seeing that the men
are in order for the occasion the cap
tains take them TO the drill field again
and the battaliOn5 are lined up according
TO their rank and the regiments formed
There are two regiments. The First
Regiment will be commanded by Col
Burton R. Ross, while Col. NJ. Emmett
Urell will command the Second. Cen
The Washington times., 1903-07-19
A Group Of General staff Officers.

under the strictest of military discipline.
After the formal establishment OF the
camp the men hastily grab their tin
cups and mess kits and hurry off in the
direction OF the mess tent, to throw
compliments at the cook in order 20 get
something TO eat, and other things at
him Il he does not allow them to ap-
pease their hunger. The first meal usu-
ally consists of sandwiches and coffee.
Simple fare. but substantial, and it is
the quantity that counts most after all.
The boys invariably go to the mess tent
with the complaint that their backbones
are interfering with their stomachs, but
there Is a different complaint before
they leave the mess tent. with their
hands near the abdominal region.
After the first meal IT is work. work.
work. Putting up tents is not all; there
are a thousand of other things to be
done
Amateur Mattress Makers.
A huge pile of straw is spied by the
men. and those long bags. which look
like bags potatoes are shipped in. are
then issued. There is a mad rush to
the straw pile. and within half an hour
the entire bunch of straw has disap-
peared. II is first come first served -
and those who get there first get straw;
those who get there a little late get no
straw and sleep on the ground for ten
days because Of their hardness. The
boys have great regard for their backs
and stuff the bags brim full and over
running. ~
After taking the bags to their tents
they begin to make as comfortable a
bed as possible. and after lounging
around in the tent for a short while the
bugle sounds and they get ready for
dress parade. which is held every day.
rain, snow or shine. Every man con-
nocted with the National Guard of the
| District of Columbia has to "trot" out
on the field. whether he likes It or not,
and participate in the dress parade. At
the conclusion OF the parade the Guard
passes in review before General Har-
| ries, his stan and the visitors that may
happen to be at the camp.
The Evening Meal.
Dress parade Is usually over by 5:45.
and mess call is sounded promptly at g..
Armed with tin cups. army mess kits.
and iron handled forks. the Guardsmen
form in line and charge upon the mess
tent The food is served by the cook
and his assistant. and while the men in
front Of the line are being helped the
fellows further back become impatient
and begin 20 bang their zinc cups with
their iron handled knives. When forty
or fifty OF them begin to bang IL sounds
as though a band of Indians were hav-
ing war dance. Once helped to their
food. the boys cease their banging and
fall TO deyouring the choice viands to be
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

eral Harries commands the brigade,
which is made up of the two regiments.
the First Separate Battalion. the Am
bulance and Signal Corps. After forming
the brigade. General Harries puts the
men through a few minutes drill and
then summons the various officers before
him TO issue his orders for the following
day. After these are given. the Brigade
Band marches from right to left and
from left to right in front OF the en-
tire brigade. while the men stand at
parade rest It takes the bandsmen a
few minutes TO walk the distance and
the Guardmen are standing still and
silent, meanwhile.
After the band completes its march
the men pass in review before the COM
manding general and they then return
to their tents.
This is the last duty of the day. and
after dinner they may procure passes
to remain out until taps or go over
to headquarters and listen to the band
concert which Is given every evening.
Such is the daily routine of camp life.
1t can be readily seen that the men do
not have much time to themselves. but
still there is enough for a good deal
OF frolicking. Baseball games between
various companies or battalions are
played. the men throw horseshoes at a
small peg driven in the ground or amuse
themselves in other ways during the
spare time
A "Iocal Option" Village.
Leesburg is a local option town this
year. and because of the army regula-
tion forbidding II. there will be no can
teen. eff you want anything, boys you
better take 1t with you" is the advice
of those who have been there before.
On other occasions when the Guard went
to Leesburg there were three saloons
in the town. There was also a soft
drink canteen on the camp grounds. but
nothing stronger than ginger ale was
sold.
Anything from a darning needle TO a
keg OF ten-penny nails, or from bottle
of pop to a suit of underwear can DC
procured from the store on the reser-
walton, but no fire water" is dispensed.
There are several ice cream fountains
in Leesburg. but pudglng from the past,
however, It is possible the Guardsmen
will not take kindly TO soda water.
"The Pill Rollers"
The Ambulance corps of the Guard is
a most efficient one. and whenever any
OF the boys become I'll they are carried
to the hospital. which is usually To-
Gated out of reach OF the noise OF the
camp. Frequently the men get sick be
cause of heat. and sometimes they re-
The Washington times., 1903-07-19

main in the hospital throughout the ten
days and are brought back to Washing
ton ILL., Usually. though. they get better
and return to their company tents and
profit by their experience.
Owing to the excellence of the Signal
Corps, telephone and telegraphic COM
munication with both Leesburg and
Washington is to be Had by the officers
at headquarters. Messages can be sent
direct from the camp grounds to the
Western Union telegraph office. Anyone
can send a telegram If he so desires.
Lieutenant Neumeyer. in charge OF the
Signal Corps. also has charge of the
time ball, which is raised on flag staff
GEAR the Signal Corps tent at noon.
The Y. M. c. A Tent.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton tent is a most valuable adjunct 10
the camp. Religious services are held
there almost every evening by the chap
lains of the two regiments. There is al
ways an organ in the large tent and the
services are always edifying. There Is
also a long table, extending all along
the sides of the tent. On the table are
to be found copies Of the current maya
zines, writing paper. pens. and ink ga
lore. All OF these are absolutely free
and the only thing the writer is called
upon to pay for is his stamps. The let
ters may be mailed at the tent and catch
the first car out Of town. The Guards
mems letters should be addressed to
Camp Ordway, Leesburg. Va" II SO
directed the letters will be sent to the
Young Mems Christian Association tent,
where the boys call for their mail II
directed to Leesburg the lettess will re-
main In the town postofflce until called
for.
The New Battery of Artillery.
Usually battery of artillery and a
troop of cavalry from Fort Myer is sent
down to camp with the National Guards
men. This year the artilIerymen 81
Fort Myer are at camp with the Penn
sylvania guardsmen, but the local mi
litia has a battery which is considered
most efficient and capable.
II was recently organized by Capt.
Thomas Maroon and mustered into the
service with full quota of men and four
80 guns of the latest make. There VIII,
however. be troop Of the Second Cav
ally at camp,
The artillery in the Guard is known as
the First Battery, Field Artillery. Ma
tionaI Guard OF the District of Column
bla" There was a battery OF artillery
I'm the Guard until 1895, when 1t was mus
tered out of service. Captain Maroon
was a member OF that command. and was
mustered out as a second lieutenant
Principally for that reason he was be-
The Washington times., 1903-07-19
4 ANNUAL OUTING OF THE DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD D

Arrangements Completed for
Ten Days Of Practical Sol
diering at the Quaint Vn-
gina Village o. Leesburg.
Transformation of the Nil
iiamen INTO the Seasoned
Veteran. - - e x
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4 Collection Of Snapshots II
Print TAKEN At the Canvas
Mess Han-Thc Y. VI. c.
A. Tent and TIE Big Drill
Field The FIRST Day IN
Camp. = = = =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
25 PER CENT CONsUMPTIYE
Terrible Condition at the New York
State Prison at Dannamora.

Albany, N. Y, March 26.-One-fourtn of
the population of the Clinton state prison
at Dannamora is afflicted with tubereu-
losis, according to DR.. J. B. Ransom ply
sician at the institution. in an argument
submitted to the ways and means commit
tee of the assembly in favor of the bill OF
ASsembly1nan Knapp. making an apprO-
priation for the construction of building
at the prison for the care of the prisoners
thus afflicted There are go tubercular in
mates in the institution. of whom us We're
transferred from other institutions.
Concerning the conditions DR.. Ransom
says:
I'VE are able to care for. at the most
but 81 of these men in our hospital wards.
We have set aside the cell block for 9th
ers under treatment This leaves about leo
cases scattered through our population.
While they are not in the active stages.
still there frequently occurs case that
develops conditions that are 4 menace to
the men in the way of infection and under
present circumstances this is impossible to
prevent.
From 80 to 100 tubercular cases are be
ing discharged every year from this prison
upon the outside world to carry infection
broadcast, if their disease is not ar
rested.
''The great need of the hour IS more &C
commodatfon for the large class of con-
sumptive prisoners. not only for the WEI
fare of the men in the institution them
selves, but for the general public"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
FOOLED THE HOSPITAL.
Was Pronounced IncurabIe, But Got
Well on Pure Food.

Sometimes in a case of disease re-
sulting from the use of improper food
the symptoms are so complex that med
ical science cannot find the seat of
trouble. and even the most careful hos
pital treatment fails to benefit. A gen
tleman of Lee. Mass. says: ON April
J. 1900 I was sent home by one of our
achusetts hospitals saying nothing
more could be done for me. I have
been a great sufferer from nervous dis
eases and rheuma tism and nervous
prostra ton and had previously been
treated at Sharon Springs and by
number of doctors without getting
much assistance.
"One day I was feeling worse than
usual when I read an article about your
Grape-Nuts that impressed me SO that
I sent out for a package. I commenced
using it at breakfast the next day.
For fifteen months I never missed
one day. If you ever saw anyone grow
strong and improve it was I. I gained
from 125 pounds to my old weight 165.
will always be cripple from rheu-
matism but otherwise am so much
improved that now feel as we'll as any
man in this country" Name furnished
by Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich
There is a recipe book in each pack
age OF Grape-Nuts that viii interest the
housekeeper.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26

exposed to the heavy downpour of rain.
This happened two or three minutes be-
fore the automobile took its tragic
plunge. 1t was on Kensington avenue
west Of Order street about a quarter
of a mile from the scene of the tragedy
Three persons living in a house nearby
saw the incident Their story is sub
stantially as follows:
1T was about $40 when we first saw
the automobile on Kensington avenue.
1t was just creeping along. The man
and woman were conVersing quietly and
intently- Because of the unusual spec
tacle-raining heaVily-we watched
them at a point 400 feet from Order
street We were surprised to see the
top of the automobile lowered. There
was nothing over their heads then. and
the rain was coming Gown in torrents
1t was commented upon al the time
that the wOmans white crowned hat
would be ruined. They were IN sight
from five to ten minutes. The machine
started off in the direction Of the stone
quarry. They could reach there going
at fair speed in a minute or two from
the last time they were seen.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26

Chicago. March 26.-CATTI E- Receipts
today. ao9Q head. Market steady. Good to
prime steers. Sa-Qoa5-50. poor TO medium,
81 l7a Loo stotl1ers and feeders 50. 7504S5;
cows Sl-aQfE4-60; heifers. s. 50n4.75. Gamers.
81 .53fl-.s5 bulls $3.50 450. calves, $3.50
so. Texas fed steers S4.Q9u4.50.
HOGS Receipts today. % 900 head: esti-
mated FRIDAY 5000 head. left over from
Wednesday S.207 head. Market 5610c
lower Mixed and butchers $3.50 80.
good 10 choice heavy. SI45u7.70. rough
heavy. Sl.22@ .45, light. s6.s0Q130; bulA of
sales s7.2507.50
sHEEP-Reeeipts today 5000 head.
sheep ana lambs steady Good to choice
wethers- s5.5005-5o. fair to choice mixed.
sis.Il7- sos western sheep. S525d650- native
lambs. $5-Ia 100 western lambs S550d7.55
onicial receipts and shipments Wednes-
eat- Cattle Hogs Sheep.
ltecei1ts ---.-. -.--.--- zf,O42 29.Si9 14gS5
Shipments ...... 5000 $3.50 4I63 2s32
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
King TO TAKE TRIP.
Edward Will Go to Lisbon and Thence
to Sea.

London. March 26-The vague sug-
gestiOn of the Liverpool Post that King
Edward is in poor health and suffers
from depression does not find confir-
nation in well Informed quarters The
king is frequently seen in public and is
apparently in excellent health and spir-
its. He went to visit the Earl of Derby
at knowsley park, Lancashire and to see
the grand national steeple chase at Liv-
erpool tomorrow. He will start on Mon
day next for Lisbon and thence viii go
on a yachting tour Queen Alexandra
is to leave the same day to spend three
weeks at Copenhagen, which is hardly
compatible with the suggestion that
King Edward is in i'll health
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
Authorities Have Accumulated Much
Evidence Regarding It

Buffalo N Y, March 26.-Since the
name of Arthur r. Pencil became 50
prominent in the Burdick inquest the
authorities have been accommodating ev-
idence bearing on the death of Pennell
and his wife resulting from plunge Of
their automobile from Kensington ave
nue. into the quarry 1t is likely that an
inquest the death of Pencils VIII fol-
low the Rurdick inquest. In tracing
the movements of the Pencils on the
evening of their fatal trip, which began
at 40 p. m. on Tuesday, March 10 and
ended at sos D. m. in the fatal plunge,
the police have learned much.
During the hour and ten minutes of
that drive four interesting incidents
that seem to be we'll substantiatea
took place. A fifth incident, the alleged
act of Mrs. Pencil in emptying small
flask of whisky and throwing the bot
tie away seemed to have the shadow of
a doubt cast on it, although Jacob Gel
ger a labOrer. who says he witnessed
the incident, positively AYERS II is So
The first incident is the riding of the
automobile 10 and down IN front OF
Frank Geiger's farm house at the cor
ner of Bailey and Kensington slower
than person would walk and in a
pouring rain, for about half an hour
The second incident was the stop at
George Volk's saloon on Kensington
avenue where Volk says Pennel
bought a glass of whisky and took an
other glass of the same liquor out to
his wife. Noik's mother lives next door
TO the Pencil home on Cleveland ave
nue. and he is therefore well acquainted
with Pennen
The third incident was repetition Of
the Bailey avenue lettering and man
euvering at the corner Of Kensington
avenue and order street for five or ten
minutes at the same saail-like pace ana
in the same drenching rain.
The fourth incident. the last feature
Of the drive. aside from the tragedy
itself. is the strangest, if not the most
significant of all This is the incident
of the Pencils letting down the canopy
or ton of the machine so that they. were.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26

Rates proposed by city council:
When the daily average consumption
is 900 gallons or less 4 cents per lUO
gallons.
When the average daily consumption
Is over / 1000 and less than 5000 gallons
cents per 100 gallons.
When the average daily consumption
is 5000 or over. > cents per 100 gallons
Rates proposed by the Topeka Water
Rates proposed by the Topeka Water
company:
When the average daily consumption
is less than 500 gallons, AZ cents per 100
gallons
When the average daily consumption
is over 500 gallons and less than 1000
gallons. 4 cents per 100 gallons
When the average daily consumption
is over 1000 gallons and less than 5000
gallons, eents per 100 gallons.
When the average daily consumption
is over 5000 gallons and less than 10000
gallons. 2 cents per 100 gallons.
When the average daily consumption
is over 10000 gallons and less than 10000
gallons, IL cents per 100 gallons.
When the average daily consumption
is over 10000 gallons and less than 30 coo
gallons, 1 cent per 100 gallons.
HYDRANT RENTAL.
Heretofore the city has been paying
S46 sc per hydrant for the first $50
hydrants, and $50 for all hydrants in ex-
cess of $50.
We propose to furnish hydrants in the
future at $40 per hydrant for all those
now installed or for any which may be
hereafter installed on extensions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-03-26
NDs- Government bonds steady.
New YORK Stock.

Wall Street New York March %
SFOClS-The opening movement of prices
We're slightly irregular. although the prin-
cipai stocks were higher Metropolitan
Street Railway jumped ~ and Ice prefer
red rose a point Southern Pacific ad-
vanced large fraction. For the most part
changes were small.
New York Central, Missouri Pacific and
Tennessee Coal were advanced point af-
ter the opening and the list generally 4
good fraction. These improvements did
not hold long, as aggressive bear selling
was renewed. Southern Pacific reacted
over point and then St. Paul PenhsyIvd-
MIA. Reading, Amalgamated Copper and
New York Central We're forced down.
Amalgamated Copper dropped to 65i2,
Pennsylvania lost nearly point net and
some Of the other leaders fell below yes
teTdays close. Louisville Chicago and
Alton. Southern Railway preferred. Min
neapolis, St. Paul and Sault Ste Marie,
Long Island. Colorado and Southern first
preferred. Pacific Coast and Hooking Val
ley lost I to 1l2 points. Amalgamated Cop
per rallied a point and there was a frac-
tiOnal rally elsewhere. The tone became
feverish and unsettled.