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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09

have been travcrsed. g..
You don't mean to say remarked
Buckeye" that the Scenic R0ute II
to be built clear around that steen
canyon when there Is already Ano
road ACROSS the foot OF it?'' Yes,
that's where the engineer says It's
to CO." replied another. what for?'
II would take more than newspaper.
man to tell you.
III Porvcnir. with the ruins Of It's
beautiful rustic building IA "niuy tris-
to-" But the grand old mountains,
forestclad to their lofty submits, sur,
round 1t and away through the can
yon stretches vlstas Of richest green
among the lordly pines. The absence
OF the hotel cannot rob III Porvenir
Of It's matchless charm. II is a rest.
full, lovely spot--this iron.waIled con-
yon. A beautiful stream flows through
It's heart, the winds steal softly among
the pine tops, bringing balm and
pleasant odor. The sun shines gen.
iaIly and on the mighty cliffs, the
play Of light and shadow Is superb.
Finer than anything ever saw in
Ohio" said Buckeye "and q fine
as any canyon Of the west. l wish l
could stay month"
The curiosity that prompted the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
Foul Play Suspected.

NEW YORK. July 9.-The Newark,
N J., autorities have found evidences
of a powerful irritant in the body oi
che late William J. Best, which was
exhumed al Caldwell, n. j.. and ax-
amined by county physician William
J. Mckenzie Of Essex county, N. j.
yesterday. Or. Herbert b. Baldwin,
chemist Of the Newark board Of
health, made a preliminary chemical
test Of one piece Of the intestine that
was found still adhering to the body
of Col, Best and today he announced
the discovery of evidence of poison,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
SURVEY ORDERED FOR RESERVOIR SITE ON THE CA[[MS

whatever, and vet the end may not
come tonight
ROME, July q. 7:30 .. m.-The fol.
lowing bulletin has been issued: The
general condition Of the illustrious pa
tient having become depressed, a CON
sultation was held at o'clock with
the participation OF Prof. Rossini,
From, an objective examination ii ap-
pears that liquid is again rapidly
gathering III the pienra. The sounds
of the heart are weak, without any
symptoms Of valvular lesion. The
pulse is easily compressible. that is TO
say 1t has sc pulsations instead Of e5.
which is the normal The breathing
is s,lperaycal, and at long inter ais.
The kidneys are not performing the r
functions. The state of his holiness
is considered grave.
Signed ''Rossini, Lapponi, Mazzon''
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
pelehantv's Body Recovered.

NIAGARA FALLS, July "a body
believed to be that of Ed Delehanty
the right fielder Of the Washington
baseball club Of the American League,
who fell over the international bridge
last Thursday night, was. taken from
the river at Niagara today. The rel
atives Of Delehanty have been noti-
fed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
Quiet al Globe SmeIter.

DENVER, July 9-Though the
American smelling and refining com.
pany announced last night that the
Globe smelter would be re-opened to-
day no men applied for work and the
company was unable to resume oper-
ations. The strikers are orderly but
strong guards are maintained at both
the Globe and Grant smelters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
Strikers Win Their Point.

DENVER, Colo, July 9.-The Ore
purchasing and smelter company. op-
Grated ~ Dewey Bros, west OF the
Globe smelter. granted its employees
an eight-hour day this morning. There
are twenty-seyen men at work at the
plant and they will receive the same
pay for eight hours as they have been
getting for ten and twelve hours
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
Fatal Powder Explosion.

sion in the California powder work.
this morning killed Miss Mary Woods
packer, and injured four other em
ployes. They were all badly bruised
and burned. The explosion is sup
posed to have been due to the fac
that a nail in an empty shell ignitet
the primer and caused two kegs ol
black sporting powder to explode.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09
ALL HOPE GIVEN UP
1. Mgr. Valponi, Appointed Secre.
tary Of C0nsistOry Three days
Ago by Pope, is Dead
suCCuMBs 10 sYNC or +

LONDON, July ga special dis
patch from Rome says surprising raj
" has occurred in the Pope's condi-
tion and his doctors say there is some
hope Of his recovery
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09

ROME, July 9-1:15 p. m.-By spe
cial favor. the correspondent of the
Associated Press here was allowed
this morning to visit the papal apart
ment, In which he had an interview
on the situation with parsonage
who is believed to be better informed
than any one else. but who, from
motives easily understood. does not
wish his name mentioned. He said:
sThe first possible sign of ameliora.
tion in the pope's condition since he
was taken i'll was seen this morning
The patient rested well enough dur.
ing the greater part of the night. It
was not the sleep Of prostration OF
collapse. but peaceful and naural, 50
much 20 that the beneht Is quite Wis
ible this morning. His temperature
ID 50, which is quite normal for the
pontin. considering his age ana present
condition. What n important is that
condition. What Is important Il that
normal and never even approached q
feverish state He now has slight
cough and his kidneys are still de-
ranged. but the secretion Of urine. al
though very scarce, is somewhat aug
nented, which proves that his heart
is stronger and his circulation better,
as is demonstrated by a complete dis.
appearance Of cyanosis. 80 that his
hands have again taken their natural
almost diaphanous aspect.
Pope Leo himelf noticed at once,
on waking this morning that he was
much refreshed and stronger, and he
said with his inimitable energy that
he wanted to resume ordinary life He
insisted on dressing himself and walk
cd to his arm chair. where he sat
down, and went through his complete
toilet arrangements. II was not IN
til his beard had been shaven that
he would return to bed.
ROME. July Q. 9:30-After consul
tation Of physicians. Dr.. Lapponi said:
Il fear there il no hope, no hope
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09

ROME, July 9.-The Pope was suf-
ficiently well this morning to be shay-
ed. His functional disorders have
passed and consultation with other ply
sicians is now considered to be neces-
sary. The Pope on learning that Car
dinal Rampolla, papal secretary Of
state, desired to see him received the
cardinal at 10 o'clock this morning.
The Pontiff said that he had seen
with great pleasure how the sacred
college was interested in his person
and he was equally gratified at the
manifestations from good people Of
Rome.
After this, his holiness spontaneous
~ asked Cardinal Rampolla whether
there were any urgent affairs to deal
with and cardinal made short sum-
mary Of the principal pending ques-
tions.
Or. Lapponi, on leaving the Pope's
bedroom at ! o'clock this afternoon
said:
Il connot yet say that hope. but
l no longer despair
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09


1000 feet into the valley below. but
three weeks of cloudless skies have
shrinls the waterfall 10 a dark trace
OF moisture on the side Of the cliff.
Soon We begin the steep ascent
from the bottom of the canyon To the
Harvey ranch The distance Is not
more than two miles, but wa rise
1000 feet or more before We aescvy
the ranch buildings Half way up We
allght to make our way down the
lprecipitous slope to where white
water fall, now shrink to It's smallest;
proportions measure 100 feet ia two
leaps.
Before the destination II reached,
the great hills fall apart and back
ward glance reveals the wide, blue
plains. dotted here and there with
low ranges. scattered lakes cleaning
fair in the sun, and . billowy sea Of
diaphanous mist resting on strand
Al fair as gems the Island of the
Blessed
BE ready for another surprise. \
says the Woodman. And soon the
mighty hnlk Of Elk mountain adj
vances from behind the scurryIng
hills, and the enchanting reaches Of
the main range. are Ia full view. Az
last when tha efsf, II west arfnrr
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09

In the Pecos valley the second crop
Of alfalfa ID being cut
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09

ROME, July "a bulletin issued at
10 o'clock this morning by the Pope's
physicians says:
Might was tranquil and patient
rested well. Pneumonia following or
binary course in the part Of lung at
tackled Little liquid still existing in
pleura. General condition remains
pretty good"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09

An actor isn't much good unless
ne can take his own part.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-09

Batteries: Weimer Lundgren and
King; Fraser. Doonin and Roth.
The Ely miner., 1903-01-09
They Wanted Blood.

While fair was being held re-
Gently in a small town in Belgium
the owner of a menagerie announced
that one of the villagers, who was
known to possess great courage,
would enter that evening a cage con-
tanning two lions and remain there
Is minutes.
When this was noised abroad every
one determined to witness the novel
sight, and as a result there were
several hundred persons in front of
the lions cage when the perform
ance began.
At signal from the owner the
courageous villager entered the cage
and stood watching the lions. They,
however, took not the slightest no.
tice of him, and after Is minutes had
expired he left the cage.
AS he did so a storm of Kisses
greeted him and the next moment
such an uproar arose that the owner
summoned the police and the enter
tainment came to an end.
The fact was the people expected
that the lions would attack the vii
lager and they were disappointed be-
cause no blood had been shed.-Stray
Stories.
The Ely miner., 1903-01-09
RUINED CITY OF COPAN.
Work OF Excavation on 1t Stopped by
Order of the Honduras Gov.
ernme mt.

All work on the ruins of the great
prehistoric city of Copan, in Honduras,
has been suspended by order of the
Honduran government. Extensive ex-
cavations have been made at Copan by
agents of the Peabody exploration
fund and great palaces and temples,
giant stairways and broad PLACES have
been unearthed. Enough was uncov-
cred to show that Copan was the capt.
tai of great empire which has en-
tirely vanished, leaving no history, not
even traditional history, behind it
which man as yet can read.
The government of Honduras gave
no valid reason for stopping the exca-
vations and the custodians of the Pea
body exploration fund hope to be able
to get permission to resume work next
year, as the prohibition seems to be
only the result of temporary freak
on the part of the native officials.
Meantime wall has been built around
part of the eXcavated city and watch
men, living in huts amid the ruined
palaces of forgotten kings, keep away
udUlNcS VIM mig III uSIdCC duu uCSClOy
the elaborate stone carvings and sculp-
lures.
The history of Copan and its mighty
warriors, wise statesmen and splendid
kings is all written on numerous col
umns of stone and On the walls of the
palaces and temples, but no man as
yet can read the inscriptions. Arch
aeologists of the Peabody museum
have, however, mastered the calendar
of the vanished people, and, with this
as starting point, are gradually max
ing progress toward the acquisition
of knowledge of the language of the
mysterious people of the forgotten
empire.
If work on the ruins of Copan can
be resumed next year, says the New
York Mail and Express, it is expected
that many ''finds" will be made which
will be of the greatest Importance to
American archaeology.
The Ely miner., 1903-01-09
QUEER WAYS OF THE TURK.
lie Prizes Into Your Mail and Pokes
His Nose Into Your Private
Affairs.

The Turk suspects everybody and
everything and no private act, no Sc
clusion, is safe from his intrusion
Every telegram sent from the public
offices is at once reported to the au-
thorities. No one can safely send a
letter by the Turkish post unless he
is willing to have it opened and read
| and take the chances of having it con-
fiscated if the censor finds anything
that can be twisted into an insult tic
Mohammedanism
AS result of this condition and the
inability Of foreigners residing in Tur-
key to communicate with any certain
ty with their friends, some of the great
European nations have established
post offices of their own in Turkish cit
les, in which they employ only Euro
peans, use their own stamps and watch
their mailbags until they pass beyond
the prying eyes of the Turks. In Sa-
lonica there are no fewer than five
post offices-British, Austrian, French,
/ Servian and Turkish; in Constantine
pie six. If one wishes to be sure of
his mail he must inquire at four of
them at least, and if he really wants
to have his letters reach their des-
tination he must send them through
some post office other than Turkish.
For the reason that the authorities
| cannot be sure of a complete knowl.
edge of all the conversation that might
pass the telephone has been excluded
from the empire and no Turkish city
is electrically lighted, because, it is
said, officials discovered the word
dynamo in applications for the neces-
sary contracts, and, dynamo suggest
ing dynamite, the official Turk was
paralyzed with fear. So all Turkey
is still candle-lighted, or at least lamp
lighted. Whatever is Turkish in Tur-
key, says a writer in the Outlook, is
sure to be out of order, disorganized,
dirty; whatever is foreign is, by con-
trast, well kept.
The Ely miner., 1903-01-09
Long Distance Pianist.

In the newspapers of Padua d
musician named Bahcia recently an
nounced that on the following Sun
day, at seven o'clock in the morning,
he would begin to play the piano and
would continue to play for 40 hours,
or until II o'clock Monday evening.
During this period he said that he
would play $50 pieces of music from
memory, and that he would rest for
only 20 minutes-ten minutes at the
close of the fourteenth hour and an
other ten minutes at the close of the
twenty-ninth hour. He added that
during his long performance he would
take no nourishment, except little
water and some medicine of his own
concoction, and that committee OF
physicians would be present in order
to see him accomplish his singular
feat.-Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner., 1903-01-09
THE DOG UNDER THE WAGON.

Come, wife," said good old Farmer
Gray,
"Put on your things, tits market day
And We'll be off to the nearest town,
There and back ere the sun goes down:
Spot? No, we'll leave old Spot behind.
But Spot he barked, and Spot he Whlned'
And soon made up his doggiSh MIND
To follow under the wagon.
Away they went at a good round pace,
And joy came into the farmers face;
Poor Spot" said he, did want to come,
But I'm awful glad he's left at home;
He'll guard the barn, and guard the cot,
And keep the cattle out of the lot.
I'm not so sure OF that" thought Spot,
The big dog under the wagon.
The farmer all his produce sold,
And got his pay in yellow gold,
Then started homeward after dark,
Home through the lonely forest. Hark!
A robber springs from behind tree
your money or else your life,' saye me-;
The moon was up, but he didn't see
The big dog under the wagon.
Spot ne'er barked and Spot ne'er whined,
But quickly caught the thief behind
He dragged him down in the mire and
dirt,
And tore his coat and tore his shirt
Then held him taSt on the nllry SIouho'
The robber uttered not a sound
While his hands and feet the farmer
bound,
And tumbled him into the wagon.
So Spot, he saved the farmers life,
The farmers money, the farmers wife;
And now the hero, grand and gay,
A silver collar he wears to-day;
Among his friends, among his foes,
And everywhere his master goes,
He follows on his horny toes,
The big dog under the wagon.
IN. o. Picayune.
The Ely miner., 1903-01-09
Alarming1y Capable.

Simpson I'd be afraid to marry
girl like Miss Hopkins.
jenkins ns-Why?
"Oh, a girl who can run an auto
mobile as she does would manage
husband clear down to the
ground. d."-Detroit Free Press.
The Ely miner., 1903-01-09
Didn't Use His Own Medic,r.

Doctor-Take this medicine as di-
rected, and your cold will be gone in
two or three days.
Patient-You seem quite hoarse,
doctor.
"Yes; I've had bad cold for four
weeks.,"-Chums.
The Ely miner., 1903-01-09
Temptation.

Insurance Agent-Don't you want
to take out policy, Uncle Eben?
Uncle Eben-Go long, white man.
an stop tryin' ter lead de ole man
astray. .Ah. done amt played no pol
icy sense All joined the church fouh
vars Chicago Daily News.
The Ely miner., 1903-01-09
HeartIess.

drop me line!" cried the excur
sionist, who had fallen overheard.
.What's the use!" calmly reioined
the alleged funny man of the party.
"There isn't any post Office where
you ere going.'-Chicago Daily
News.
The Ely miner., 1903-01-09
Only Explanation Handy.

Friend-I haven't seen you for some
time.
Poet-No. Fact is, 1 have become a
good deal of a recluse lately.
81 feared as much. How much do
you cwe?"--Stray Stories.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
TO FIGHT 100000. 900 CANAL.
Rochester Chamber or Commerce Calls
Convention.

ROCHESTER, July 2.-Opponents of the
gather in Rochester from all parts Of the
State on July Fl on invitation Of the Cham
Der of Commerce. The call for this i'm
portant convention reads as follows:
The Chamber Of Commerce Of the city OF
Rochester. not being in favor of barge
canal at a cost of 3lol ,0OO. 600, which rropo-
sition il to be submitted to the electors OF the
State for their approval at the genera cleo
ton to be held in November next, and believ-
ing that the best interests of the State
will be promoted by the defeat OF
such proposition, hereby extends to per-
sons sharing in its views an Invitation
TO attend II State convention To be held at
the rooms Of the Chamber of Commerce in
the city Of Rochester. Tuesday. July 81, 1908.
for the purpose OF creating sn organization
for the more effective mana cement OF the
work of the campaign.
Tho New York State Grange or Patrons
OF Husbandry and all subordinate oranges
throughout the State are requested to send
such delegates as may he thought desirable
Chambers Of commerce and boards Of trade
In sympathy with the purpose Of such n con-
ventiOn nre also requested TO send dele.
gates.
II is earnestly hoped that there may be a
large and representative gathering of the
thoughtful and conservative men Of tho
State who may be trusted to take such action
in opposition to the proposition as will best
conserve the st te's interest.
Ex-Congressman Henry c. Brewster, who
has been president of the Chamber of Com
merce and is president of the Traders
National Bank, said:
THE Chamber Of Commerce is not taking
position against all canal legislation.
1t takes this position only as against the
barge canal proposition.
MANY Of its members are understood to
favor a ship canal from the Great Lakes
TO the Hudson River, to be constructed
and controlled by the Federal Govern
ment, and it is probable that some of the
members of the Chamber of Commerce
will favor the completion of the so called
So 600 900 plan.
"Thr convention may he relied upon
to create committee TO act for the entire
State and in turn to create local commit
tees in each Assembly district Of the State,
such committees to have in charge the ac-
tive campaign work against the barge
canal proposition"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
LEAPED INTO RIVER AT ARDSLEY
Attempt at Suicide Near the Spot Where
Hencrnan Was Murdered.

ARDsLEY, n. Y, July 2--ConsiderabIe
mystery surrounds the identity of a well
dressed stranger who jumped off the private
wharf in front of the Ardsley Club late
tonight into the Hudson River.
The man was seen walking in front of
the clubs station at p. M. and near the
spot where John Heffernan was murdered
on the clubhouse lawn on May 20. The
man seemed greatly excited and made a
rush across the New York Central Railroad
tracks and down the clubs dock to the
New York Yacht Clubs station.
Two club employees told Coroner Russell,
who made an investigation, that the man
said. well, here / go for a SWIM" and
Jumped into the river A rope was thrown
TO him, but ne made no effort to seize it.
Then one of the club employees jumped in
and held the mans head above water until
his companion could throw rope to him.
The stranger was dragged upon the dock
unconscious, and later he was removed to
the DObbS Ferry Hospital.
AT the Dobbs Ferry Hospital it ives said
al midnight by policeman who was guard
ing the patient that he had recovered con-
sciousness but was not able TO give his
name.
II don't know whether he fell in the river
or deliberately jumped in, said the police
man There is some mystery about this
think ne belongs in Dobbs Ferry, but
can't learn his name
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
AFTER TRUSTS IN FLORIDA.
Accomplishment Knox Orders Prosecu
ton Of Them Begun Immediately.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. July 2.--Instruc-
tions from Attorney General Knox In Wash
ington have been received by United States
District Alto rney Stripping to take steps
Immediately, filing bills of complaint
under the Sh erman Antitrust law to dis
solve all trusts doing business in the south
ern district of Florida. This includes the
Wholesale Grocery Company, with head
quarters at Jacksonville and Tampa, in
which the Consolidated Grocery Company
and Wholesale Grocers' Association Of
Tampa are interested, the jackson
Vile Ice and Fish Company, Brokers'
Association and the Retail Grocers' Assooia-
ton
II il understood that there has been an
Inspector in the state, representing tho
United States Government, investigating
matters upon the complaint Of persons
interested in these trusts who are DESTROYS
of being retired from them.
This Inspector, il Is said, has secured
all the necessary evidence and has sub
mittcd ii to the Attorney General
Action was taken ON complaint made by
Charles n, Tysen, a merchant of this city.
Mr.. Stripping says some OF the trusts have
changed their constitutions, he il informed
and he is in consultation with Attorney
General Knox about these points before
beginning work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-03
WHITE STAR QUIT C0MBINEe
Financial Conditions. II Is Said. Have Not
been Carried Out.
Special Gable Despatch 10 THE sun.

Special CdbIe DsSp1tch 10 The Sun.
LIVERPOOL, July 2.--Rumors persist that
the White Star Steamship Company will
soon secede from the International Mer-
camille Marine Company, and that Mr.. Is
may has been conducting negotiations in
New York with the view to reestablishing
the original status of the line.
The manager of the company here, re
plying to an inquiry, said that nothing Of
the kind was likely to happen, and no
definite information in support of the
rumors can be obtained.
A Liverpool shareholder says that certain
financial conditions of the agreement with
the International Mercantile Marine Com
pany have not been fulfilled. and that the
bulk of the shareholders arc anxi GUS
TO escape an embarrassing position
Although the White Star vessels are the
only ones in the combination that are
earning dividends, even they are not re-
ceiving the support that they had prior TO
Mr. Morgan's control. The value Of the
scrip il depreciating, and the reduced
profits are being swallowed in the enormous
ramfcatons of the combination