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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
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NANAaER or The 1 LNDELL.

men are the most efficient. The business
presents wide range and a thorough
knowledge of every department is most es-
sential Managers are adopting a policy of
promotion. reaching to the lowest employe
This produces the double result of giving
members of the force impetus for work and
securing department heads thoroughly ac-
quainted with the business.
Jay Weaver, clerk at the Planters Hotel
has held every position in a hotel from
messenger TO his present position. In addi-
ton he has served for several seasons as
assistant manager Of the Grand Hotel at
Mackinac. Many OF his experiences were
far from agreeable. but he declares now
that he would not exchange them for much
fine gold.
Il started" said Mr.. Weaver. "as mes
senser at the Palmer House In Chicago. I
far from agreeable to me. / stayed with It
however. and after a time was promoted
to the position of elevator boy. I had many
ups and downs in that capacity but met
with no adventures other than those usually
encountered by the general run OF elevator
boys. Next / was made captain, Of bell
boys.
CLERK JAY WEAVER
MADE COFFEE IN KITCHEN.
From that position / was transferred to
the kitchen. where I became chief cofree
maker. brewed gallons of that beverage
daily. and 1t is a wonder that am able TO
be as fond Of it as 1 am now The NEXT
step in the ladder was fry cook, which post
1 held for considerable time. Later on
came roast cook. My last position in the
mixer.
Leaving the culinary department. I went
to the basement. where had charge of the
ceiving clerk are to receive and keep ac-
count of all the supplies entering the ho-
tel The position is not a difficult one, but
requires great accuracy and is good train
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
Experience in the Study of Human Wants and
Needs Has Perfected This Capable Corps
of Workers for the Task of En-
tertaining Visitors.

patrons of the hosiery and Is popular with
them. The business has become habit
with him, and he can handle large crowds
with as much ease and accuracy as he
would few guests when the house Is not
full.
III they get their names on the register"
says Mr. Pritcherd. II can do the rest.
excited or impatient. 1t only hampers your
your progress and nothing is gained Yes.
1 like the business. 1 am in good health
and will probably keep at II for several
years longer. l have been in the business
now for forty years. and you might say
that have not enough money now to carry
me over the Eads bridge.
That reminds me that Captain Eads was
frequently guest at our hotel. In those
days we had no idea that he would develop
into the great engineer which he afterwards
became. During the war things were lively
enough here for hotel men. We had as
Often the hotels were so crowded that up
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08
Behind EachHotel Reg
lister in ST.. Louis
Beams a Smiling Face
That Speaks of the
Wholesome Hospi-
tality a Great City
Has for Its Welcomed
Guests.

With the coming OF the Worlds Fair.
bringing vast crowds TO the hotels of this
city, the hotel ruen will be tried to their
utmost. All hotels will come in for a large
share OF business. but the best-managed
houses and these having the most efficient
force Of assistants will secure the bulk of
the visitors Already managers are pre-
pairing for the rush by Strengthening their
forces and getting men capable Of handling
the crowds.
One of the most important factors in the
popularity of a hotel is the man behind the
counter Guests receive their first impress
sions from their dealings with the clerk.
Throughout their stay they come to him
with complaints or for information or con-
versaticn. One of their duties Is to keep
guests in a good humor and see to II that
they are satisfied and have all they need.
The clerks patience is often sorely tried.
In many instances he requires as much of
that quality as was possessed by Job to
keep things going smoothly. He is applied
TO by fifty persons with as many different
wants in the course of a few hours. Each
Of these must be met pleasantly and their
needs attended to. With shc-t breaks this
IS kept up during their hours OF duty from
one years end to the other.
MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE
OF EVERY DETAIL
i Many managers and clerks are men who
have come up from the ranks and in con-
ducting the business of a modern hotel such
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-08

wards OF fifty persons frequently occupied
chairs In the lobby and halls, as accommo-
dation for the night
OWINGS THI->f ) EXPERIENCE
WOULD MAKE INTERESTING BOOK
Mr.. Owings says that An interesting vol
ume could be written. entitled. forty
he says. would be the best kind of a his
tory Of important events. and men during
the last four decades. Most Of the great
en- are hotel guests at one time or an
other. and events which make history are
planned within the walls of hotels.
From his years Of experience Mr.. Owings
Is now able to tell almost exactly what is
wanted by guest the minute he enters the
door. He is a close observer and student of
human nature. and Is quick to separate the
wheat from the char in mankind
Mr.. Owings has keen eye for detecting
newly married couples. He can tell them a
block OF. but when once the husband reg
isters he knows to a certainty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

der the red and white banner of wol.
wide Endeayor. No organization on
earth has in 1t SO much Of promise Of
greater unity in the Christian world
as the Y. p. S. c. f. The advance
made in the twenty-five short years
since the organization Of the pioneer
society in little church In New Eng
land is among the marvel OF the ages.
Into every land where the story of the
cross Is told the Christian Endeavorer
has gone and gone with the conquer
or's sword. In darkest Africa, caste
bound Burmah, every corner of the
American continent and every nation
OF Europe the Eadaavorer principles
OF the organization have been pro-
claimed. There must be something
of vitality in movement such as this.
Whence comes the life? Who shall
say there Is no power In the dynamo
at the other end of the long coil of
nineteen centuries, when the light is
so brightly burning at our end today?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
PLAN TO BE ADOPT
sessions held in Many Churches.
Rev. DIR. Jas. Hill Presides
In Tent EndeavOr.
THE JUNIOR ENDEAvORERS

DENVER, Colo, July Ito
Evangelize the World this is the
keynote of pleas of noted ministerial
orators of this country and England
who are attending the Christian En-
deavor convention in this city. 1t
is probable that the plan for carrying
out this work will be adopted before
the convention adjourns.
This morning sunrise services were
held in five churches. From $3.50 to
$50 sessions of Christian Endeavor
school of methods were held in eight
churches AT 10 O'Clock the confer
ence of state, district and local union
officers began at tn Central Presbyter-
ian church, President Clark presiding.
At the same time the convention
proper was in session at Tent Endea-
vor, Rev. Dr. James l.. Hill, presiding.
"Our resources and how to develop
Them" was the topic of the day and
a number of addresses were made.
The session devoted to Junior Endea-
vorers was held in Tent Endeavor
this afternoon, Father" Clark pre-.
siding.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
Woman,a Federation.

The Woman's Federation met at the
city hall yesterday afternoon. The
cleaning Of the city, the removing Of
dump piles from the public places
and the securing Of the money to car
ry out this work were the subjects
discussed.
Some work was reported as having
been done under the supervision Of
Thomas Clay. The election OF omcers
and Of the executive committee result
ed In the reelection Of all the present
incumbents.
After the discussion as to the best
way to raise money to continue the
cleaning Of the city II was decided TO
give . dancing and card party In the
new Duncan building as soon as It is
finished. Committees were appointed
to take entire charge Of the entertain
ment, the proceeds Of which are to
be spent In the improvement Of the
city.
A delightful evening is assured by
the ladies' and II Is hoped that the
good purpose for which the entertain
ment is to be given will be sufficient
inducement for everyone to purchase
tickets.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
THE MORA COUNTRY.
ATTORNEY GEO. P.MoNEY TALKS
OF THE PLEASING CONDl-
TloNs OF THE REGION
People Greatly Interested in a Project
To Secure the Extension OF the
Electric Line to the Valley.

Attorney Geo. P. Money, who re
Tafe fS mors asx ,Sss q i've aEs from ys
the conditions Of the fruitful valley.
He says the season will be the most
productive on record There has been
plenty of rain, the crops are far ad-
vanced and the whole valley Is gar
den.
Business is lively at Mora and there
are many summer visitors. The re.
sorts near the city are thronged with
healthseekers.
Mr.. Money found the people consid-
erably interested In plan for extend.
ing the electric street railway line
from this city to Mora and adjacent
towns 1t Is urged that the whole val
ley is thickly populated and that near
by are Cebolla, La Cueva and other
populous villages. Wool, timber
grain and other products Of the re
sourceful section could be transported
to the railroad by the line, and the
increased accessibility would mean
substantial addition to the wealth ant
population of the district. and more
rapid development Of the great re
sources OF the vicinity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
GEORGE BELL HURT.
Distressing Accident to . LIS Vegas
Old Tlmer-A FsstIve Dron-
co Responsible.

The Saccharine Times OF Sugar
City, Colo, contains the following &C.
count Of . painful injury 70 George
w. Bell. for many year, : resident q
this city:
g. W. Bell. driver for the Sugar City
Grain and Produce company, met with
an accident Wednesday that win prob.
ably lay him up for several weeks.
While assisting in holding a runa-
way broncho near the livery barn the
animal broke away. and the rope with
which he was tied tangled about Mr..
Bells leg, He was dragged some dis
tance and thrown against telephone
pole. His right limb was broken in
two places, one of the fractures Just
above the ankle and the other IN the
joint. t.
DR.. Waxham. who Is attending the
case, reports that the patient is rest.
ing easy at this time.
When Mr.. Bell was thrown against
the telephone pole the rope was bro
ken. else he might have been dragged
to death.
Mr.. Bell is an industrious hardwurk.
ing citizen, and he and his family Ger.
tainly have the sympathy Of the entire
people Of the town in this Addiction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
AMERICANS win.
Their Team Today Captured Worlds
Greatest Shooting Trophy
The Palma Prize.

BISLEY. Eng, July 11.--America
today captured the Palma trophy. Her
team scored an aggregate Of 1870 out
of q possible 1900 and beat all the
best shots Of Europe, South Africa,
Australia and Canada, who were con-
gregated for the first time on English
soil to compete for the worlds prem
Ter shooting trophy.
Great Britain was second, with
1866. With the exception Of the 500
yard range, at which the United King
dom beat them by points, the Ameri.
can team demonstrated their superior.
ity over all corners. Canada was
third.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
STRANGE ACCIDENT
While Walking on Broadway
Miss Marie Murphy Suddenly
Became Enwarpped in
Flames
PROMPT ASSISTANCE FUTILE

DENVER. Colo. July Ill Miss Ma
rie Murphy, age twsnry.one, daughter
OF Johs s. Murphy, a rich banker of
Pontiac. Illinois. died early this
morning. as a result Of a peculiar ac-
cident. While walking near Trinity
NJ. L. church on Broadway her cloth
ing suddenly took fire. Bystanders
rushed TO her assistance and man
aged to smother the flames. Sh4
was taken to the homeopathic hospit-
al where everything possible was
done to save her life, but the burns
We're too serious. What caused the
fire Is mystery One theory Is Miss
Murphy stepped on match and an
other that spark from nail in the
shoe ignited the fluffy underwear.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
GRANT TRUSTEES MEET.
WORK OF BODY LOOKING TO-
WARDS ESTABLISHMENT OF
GOVERNMENT RESERVOIR.
Pushing Application for Grant Patent
With Bright Hopes Of Success.

A meeting Of the board of trustees
of the Las Vegas grant was held TO-
day at their Office ON the west side,
all members being present except +.
H. Pierce who Is out CT town.
Considerable routine business was
transacted.
Several months ago the board took
up with the department of the interior
at Washington the matter Of irrigation
by the government, with the result
that Mr.. Reed the U. S. engineer was
sent out to make preliminary inves-
tigation.
The board continued to press upon
the department the irrigation project,
by active correspondence and also
asked the aid of Mr.. Rodey, the dele
gate from New Mexico, who made fire.
qnent visits to the geological survey
department to push forward the work.
The department has definitely deter
mined to have q careful survey made
Of the reservoir site, and 1t may be
expected the survey will begin within
the next sixty days.
1t does not necessarily follow from
this that the reservoir will be con-
structed but It Is work in the right d.
rection and renders 1t at least prob
able that the reservoir will finally be
accomplished. The trustees are push
ing the application for the grant pat
emit and as soon as the necessary red
! tape program required at Warrington
en- - gone over, n is believed the
| patent will be issued.
Don Felix Esquibel and Eugenio
Romero were appointed a committee
| to inspect the western part Of the
grant and report whether . favorable
location can there be found in which
to impound the waste waters Of the
Tecolots river.
II any possible reservoir site can be
found to the westward, an effort will
be made to secure government aid to
build reservoir into which the Teco-
tote may be turned at high tide.
Gradually II no disturbing condi-
tIons intervene the work Of develop
ment will be continued.
It will be great blessing to all
the people within the grant lines. II
the board shall be able to settle titles,
construct reservoirs and open up to
irrigation the arid land OF the Las
Vegas grant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
Holding His own.

ROME, July 1.-THE pope contiu-
ues to hold his own. A slight i'm
provement is manifested In his pri-
mary ailment, but the condition Of
his kidneys gives no cause for reaewal
Of anxiety. This Il increased BY the
danger Of the p0ntifrs heart giving out
at any moment. In . general way,
however. the brave old patient nay
be said to be more comfortable than
for several day.. The doctoFu ~
they would scarcely be surprised Y
his seesaw between life and death con
tinues for another fifteen days. This
afternoon the extraordinary nonogs-
marian received In audience three car
dinals in the private chapel Uf the
pontificial apartments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
PRISONERS ESCAPE.
DESPERATE FEDERAL PRISONER
LEADS ASSAULT ON SHER.
iFF AT JUNCTION CITY.
Four Escape, but Two Are Recaptured
Sheriff Pease Badly injured.

JUNCTION CITY. Kans., July H.
Gilbert Mullin, the federal prisoner
who led mutiny at Fort Leaven-
worth, in November, 1901, and who
has been in the county Jail here for
the past year awaiting trial on the
charge of having murdered one OF the
guards in a mutiny, led an assault on
Sheriff pease early today and he, with
three others, one a white man and two
negro prisoners, escaped. The sheriff
was overpowered and badly cut about
the head, but he succeeded In getting
the cell door closed before all Of the
prisoners could get out.
The quartet ran through the eastern
part OF the town toward the river
and, compelling some fishermen to
row them to the other side, made for
thick timber. The sheriff followed in
buggy and posses were quickly
organized and joined in the chase.
Later soldiers were sent over from
Fort Riley to assist In the hunt. Short
ly before noon two Of the negroes were
captured and returned to Jail. Sheriff
.et .Rsasst aIIhpUgh. badly IniuEs& je stIl
negro, is desperate man, and Il
is expected that he will put up hard
fight.
In the Fort Leavenworth outbreak
twenty.six prisoners escaped, Mullins
and nearly all the others finally being
captured after desperate fight, In
which Guard j. d. Waldrupe and sew
eral convicts were killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
CHRISTIAN ENpEAvoR.

The Christian Endeavor convention
now in session In Denver is one OF
the greatest religious gatherings tho
world has ever seen. Its import is
mighty. From every part Of the civ
ilized world, from lands beyond far
Cathay, from the islands Of the
seas and from regions where THE
Southern cross hangs It's orbed fires
on high" the hosts have gathered un.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
End in Sight

WASHINGTON, D. c., July IL
Postmaster General Payne today stat
ed that the end Of the postoffice In.
vestigation is in sight. Il am unable,
he said, ito nx any particular date
when the investigation will be COM
pleted, but matters have progressed
to an extent where can see the end
to the laborious work"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday.
Probably showers and cooler In south
portion tonight, was the way the
weather prediction read which was
received here today. The tempera-
ture for yesterday was - follows:I
Maximum, o.: minimum, "a; precipi-
tation, .Ol Of an inch; mean humid
ity, a.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11


ROME, July 11...7 p. m.-TAe fol-
lowing bulletin has inst bssa inauea:
After rather quiet day patieneo
condition II generally easier. Thogax
was again examined. There w. 70
Increase Of liquid in upper portion q
thorax to give indications Of plsuratie
irritation. Pulse was stronssr and
fuller At SO; respiration, -. and tsmr
perature se.s centigrade. His meatal
condition was brighter.
(Signed)
"RossoNI
''lfA10el1,
'LAPpoNI."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

Regular monthly meeting Of the
cast side nre department Monday
nisht. Business Of importance and
every member requested to be pres.
ent vbep the roll Is called.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
Thirteen Die es hsa,.

NEW YORK, July 11.-Up to noon
today eleven deaths. al attributed 70
heat. had occurred In Brooklyn ana
three deaths and ave prostrations II
this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11
REST
Grave Fear Of Coma that would
End in Death Relieved. Pulse
and Temperature Satis-
factory.
SUBSTANTIAL REPAST TAKEN

ROME, July II, a. m.--The medi-
cal bulletin regarding the condition OF
the pope has just been issued. II
says, During the night his holiness
rested at intervals. His pulse is nine
ty and has shown no diversity since
last night in strength and resistance.
His respiration is 30 and temperature
SO centigraies The functions Of the
kidneys are still deficient. The gen.
eral condition. however, is fairly
easy"
"Mazzoni, Lapponi.
AWakes Rcfreshed.
ROME. July IL. p. m.--The pope's
long sleep caused fear that he would
pass into coma, but he woke up re-
freshed short time ago.
Pope Remained in Bed.
ROME. July H., 10 q. m.--Contrary
to his usual habit the pope did not
get up this morning, not because Of
any unusual depression, as his general
condition is somewhat improved, but
because the doctors urged him to rest
as much as possible and to stay In
bed.
General Condition Unchanged.
ROME. July II, 1920 p. m.-The
general condition Of the pope y IN
ishment Of sweet breads. chickell:
Jelly, ana small glass Of BearslA
wine.
Pope Asleep.
ROME, July II, 1880 p. ui.--Shortly
after the midday meal the pope fell
into peaceful sleep, which still con-
tinues.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-11

sanl Rosenthal win chaperon par.
ty Of p5cnickers to Ei Porvenjr tomor-
row.
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Mortality in philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July IL
Two deaths and three prostrations
from heat were reported this forenoon.
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The special court recently held at
Newberry to try George Strother, the
negro charged with having COM
nai.ted rape upon the person of q
white woman some weeks previor 6.
was any thing but satisfactory. He
was convicted with accommodation
70 mercy and lis lawyer tooksn appeal
to the Supreme Curt. How such a
verdict could be arrived at we are
unable to understand. The negro
is either innccsnt or be is guilty.
There is no half way ground. Il
Innocent be should not have been
convicted, and if guilty he should
swing.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-04-22

The signs all point to one of the
greatest struggles between organized
capital and organized labor this coun-
try has ever witnessed. 1t promises
to be a fight to the finish between
these two powerful organizations and
means the death of one or the other
or both of them. The bone of COO
tention seems to be an effort on the
part of capital to give employment
to none but nop-union wage earners.