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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
FORMER LAS vEcAN,
Alonzo Combs, Bridegroom Of Three
Months, Falls from Electric Car
and Is Killed.

The following dispatch from New
York paper, dated from st. Louis,
was brought to the attention of The
Optic this morning:
= Aionzo CeAlbs, bridegroom Of
not quite three montas, and a we'll
known young bushes man Of Col
linsville, ILL.,. WIS killed by falling
from an East st. Louis and Suburban
electric car near Monks Mound.
Death resulted about fifteen min
utes after the accident
Combs stepped out on the front
platform to view the scenery and 10
get the benefit OF the breeze.
THE motorman, 1t Is said. asked
him to step inside, as 1t was against
the rules for passengers TO ride on
the platform. Combs turned to conn
ply, when the car made sudden
lurch, pitching the unfortunate man
to the ground"
The above will be read with sorrow
and deep regret by many friends In
Las Vegas who knew the young
man as youth some fourteen years
ago. when he lived in Las Vegas and
was stenographer in the law Office Of
w. A. Vincent. He was then d bright
young man who gave promise Or 4 sue.
cessf,l future. He won many warm
friends BY his courteous manners and
pleasant disposition, and his sudden
calling away from life when at its
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
Jump In Cotton.

NEW YORK, Oct g.. The Govern
ment October report on the condition
OF cotton, placing 1t at 65.l, proved
lower than generally had been ex-
pected. and its announcement was fol-
lowed by great excitement and an ad-
vance Of 20 to % points, with October
jumping from 9.12 TO $40; December
from 927 10 946 and January from
9,2S to $50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03

rosiest aspect is doubly sad. One old
friend who had no ddings of his one
time companion for ten years past re-
members him yet with great affection
and carries about today a sore heart.
indeed, as he recalls the days of "auld
lang synes and the sunny-faced fell
low of infinite Jest whom he will
meet no more unless. haply upon
some other fairer shore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
TERRITORIAL FAIR.
RESIDENTS OF DUKE CITY THINK
ING OF LITTLE ELSE.-PRE-
PAIRING FOR BIG CROWDS.
Citizens Alliance Results in Better
Feeling all Around and VIII Ensure
Peace.
Special to The Optic.

Specidi W lHe Optic.
ALBUQUERQUE. NJ M, oct. g..
Albuquerque Is thinking Of little else
these days than the coming territor-
lal fair which will open week from
Monday. The city is In the full rush
of preparation and II is PREPARATION on
a larger scale than ever before just as
the fair IL on a larger scale than any
previous event The prizes this year
almost double those Of the last fair
and are SO we'll distributed that they
are attracting many entries iu all
events and the prospect for fine sport
and fine exhibits is very good. The
prospect for big crowd is also good,
SO good that Albuquerque Is wonder
ing a little just where she will stow
away the people for In spite OF q
program that nils every minute Of the
FIVE days. people must sleep and what
is even more important people must
eat But there are two new hotels
just opened and a well organized bu.
reau Of information has secured every
available room In the city that visit
ors will be very well cared for. There
Is one feature Of the fair this ycar of
such Importance that II Is doubtful
II too much can be said OF IL. This
IL the irrigation convention which has
been called by Governor otero az the
suggestion of the Irrigation commits.
sion. There will be experts here from
all of The arid states. There win be-
several hundred delegates from the
counties Of New Mexico and II much
permanent good does not result to the
territory from the meetings Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03

convention 1t will be surprising AS
for the fair and the sporting features,
they will be simply splendid, nothing
else. Cowmen from all sections of the
southwest. and sose from the north
West are beginning to come in with
their horses and the city Is already be-
ginning 10 mi up with fair visitors.
The territorial grand jury which has
been III session here for the past two
weeks has returned in all some twenty
five indictments, all of minor import
ance. The jury will probably finish
its work tomorrow and be dismissed,
There has thus far been no business
IN the court and the criminal docket
will not be called until next Monday
One Indictment for murder was re-.
turned against Juan Felipe Montoya
Pueblo Indian who Is charged with
numbering a companion during a
drunken carousal in Isleta last month.
The other indictments are for burg
larry, assault and minor affences
The Citizens alliance organized at
Tuesday nights meeting in Colombo
hall has grown apaee since that date
and ii now numbers on its rolls prac.
tically the whole of the citys repre-
sentatives, business and professional
men The meaning Of the Citizens
alliance over the matter Of the strike
III teamsters employed by w III
Trimble and the McSpadden-Springer
Transfer company, eThe Central Labor
union espoused the cause of the team
sters and since that time while there
has been no disturbance of any kind
and while the Central Labor union
haE conducted its operations In a quiet
and gentlemanly manner, yet the feel,
ing of unrest prevailed and the Citi-
zens alliance was the direct result.
II Is formed after similar organiza-
tions in other cities all over the coun-
try and has the one object of presery-
ing peace and harmony between en-
ployer and employee, always keeping
In mind the right Of the employer !. 70
manage his own business as fully as
the law allows. Il has resulted In a
better feeling on all sides almost at
once and may be expected to do much
to preserve peace In the future.
There has been a surprising increase
In the attendance at the Albuquerque
government Indian school this year
and a marked betterment in conditions
there. just now there are $50 child
rem in the school of whom 257 are full
bloods Fifty more full bloods from the
Navajo reservation are expected In
few days. The school is well ordered
and there have been many improve
ments in the buildings and grounds
since the opening Of the school year
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
Mckinley Statue Unveiled.

ADAMS, Mass, Oct. 3.-The McKin-
ley memorial statue recently erected
here, was unveiled today with interest
ing ceremony. The principal speakers
were ex-Secretary Of the Navy John
D. Long, Governor John L. Bates and
Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild. Jr.
The statue. which is the result Of
public 1ubscriptions;iss a handsome
affair Of bronze resting on marble
base and represents the martyred
president in the act Of delivering a
speech.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
The Serious Attention Of Teddy Called to the
Prolific Beal Family
REPUTATION OF RACE SUICIDE THEORY
Three Generations Of New York Mothers Celebrate the Same
Day. The Grandmother the Nother-TWins;
the Daughter-TWins

larger of these silos are IS feet in
diameter. One is 40 feet high and
contains 200 tons of silage. The other
is 80 feet high and contains 159 tons.
Silage is green corn, stalk, ear and
blade, chopped fine. This chopped
feed will be used for feeding the cat
tie in the dairy barns to be built
around the silos. The exhibitor of the
silos is a Michigan firm, which made
arrangements for the exhibit and re-
ceived allotment Of space from the
department Of agriculture.
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Was Forced to Marry.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. 3.--Jack
Steward O'Neill, business manager of
the Grange, Texas. Tribune, commit
ted suicide today. He left letter
saying, that, although he had wife
in New York, he fell in love with an
Orange girl and was forced to marry
her before he could explain
that he was already married, He
had started to New York 10 tell his
first wife. but his money gave out In
New Orleans. where he blew out his
brains.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
youno Man Fatally stabbed.

PUEBLO. Colo, Oct. 3.--H. Z. Will
iams, a young man on his way from
Denver to Kansas City, was fatally
stabbed last Saturday on the train
by stranger, who jumped on the
train two miles from the city. The
man had beaten Williams out of some
money. and when the latter tried to
make him return It he plunged his
knife In Williams abdomen, Will
Jams Is In the hospital in dying con-
dition,
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Progress of Worlds Fair.

ST. LOUIS. MO. Oct s.--rhe first
outdor exhibit to be installed on tie
exposition grounds is practically com.
ile.si and ready for operaticfr The
exl.th.t consists Of three stlos located
on the high ground Immediately south
Of the Horticulture building. The 81.
los are cyliaaricai. crowned BY co
nical roof, and built entirely OF Cali
fornia redwood. hoopcd around with
heavy wrought iron rods. The two
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
Prominent Railroad Man Dad.

CHICAGO. I'LL. Oct. .;.-tfencral
Olajo Smith, exvice-presidant Of The
Ealtlmore & Ohio railroad and die.
officer during the Civil war,
died a. o'clock this NOR ling. He
had lcen III about four days,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
RIa Shortage Of Cars.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. Oct. 3.--The rail-
roads Of the entire country are face
10 face with what promises to be the
greateat car shortage In their his
tory. Despite the fact that the most
liberal orders for new equippage have
been given BY all the railroads dur.
Ing the last year, they now and them,
selves unable TO accept all the traffic
that Is offered. The condition Of az
fairs Is outlined by vicePresldent
w. c. Brown Of the Lake Shore. who
says the company Is in urgent need
Of 1900 box cars daily. One other
system. with much larger mileage,
claims larger number of cars are
needed for immediate use.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03

NEW YORK, Oct 3.-Mrs. John
Beal of Michellsville, N. Y, sixty-five
years old, has given birth to twins.
Her daughter who lives in neighbor-
ing township, presented her husband
with twins about the same hour. Be
fore congratulations were finished
Mrs. Beal's granddaughter sent word
that she has become the mother of two
healthy children.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
Another Carnegie Library.

DANVILLE, Ind, Oct 3.The Car
negie library, just completed here,
was formally dedicated and opened
to the public today. A program of
exercises was carried out, including
addresses by Judge v. Hadley Of In
dianapolis and Miss Hoagland, organ
izer Of the Indiana State Library com
mission.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
Miles Not a Candidate.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 81 --ticneral
Nelson a Miles made the statcrant
last night: Il am not candidate for
ary cTce and don't expect 10 be. not
even for president of the United
States or governor OF Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
Judge Mills Declines to Grant Injunction Forbid
ding Construction Of Carnegie Building
DECISION RESERVED IN Aqua PURA CASE.
Complaint of City Las Vegas Regarding Closing Grand Ave-
Extension Heard and Injunction Granted

The proceedings brought by Mar
garlic Romero and others against the
mayor and board OF aldermen of the
city OF Las Vegas, asking for an in
junction to restrain the building Of
the Carnegie library In the Hillsite
park, was heard yesterday before
Judge Mills In his chambers, The
hearing In the case occupied almost
the entire day, and numerous authori-
ties were cited by the counsel repre-
senting the various parties.
Just prior to his departure for Eddy
county this morning, Judge Mills Is
sued an order In the case denying the
injunction prayed for by the plaintiff.
The following Is a full text or the
order us signed and filed In the case
by the Judge;
In the district court for the Fourth
Judicial district, Territory of New
Mexico, sitting within and for the
county Of San Miguel.
Margarito Romero. Charles Blanch-
ard, JOHN p. w, veeder, Elmer r..
yeeder, Patricio Gonzales, plaintiffs,
VS.. the mayor and board of aldermen
of the City of Las Vegas and J. v.
Consaul, defendants. No. 5721.
This cause coming on to be heard
on this End day Of October, A. D.,
1908, on the order heretofore entered
In said cause requiring the defendants
to show cause why an Injunction
should not issue as prayed for in the
bill of complaint, and the court hay-
ing heard John d. w. veeder. ESQ,
attorney for the plaintiffs, and Messrs,
Jones and Rogers, attorneys for the
defendants. and being fully advised In
the premises, does hereby deny the
application for the temporary injunc
tion.
i Done In the chambers at Las Vegas
New Mexico, this End day Of October
A. D., 1903.
WILLIAM, j. MILLS,
i Chief Justice, etc
i This order Of Judge Mills will allow
the contractor to proceed with the
work of the erection of the library
The Optic was unable ut the time OF
going to press to learn what further
action. II any, the plaintiff In the case
proposed taking,
Road May be Opened.
/ City Attorney Rogers and Messrs
Jones 4 Rogers appeared before thu
Judge and asked for temporary in
junction restraining anyone from In
terfering with. or obstructing the
public road as the Grand avenue ex
tension The attorneys filed sworr
complaint that the road had been OBJ
strncted 10 such an extent as To make
travel impossible. Judge Mills grant
ed the Injunction as prayed for, set
ting Oct. 26, 1903, as the time for do
fendents to show cause why the in
junction should not be made perman
ent According to the judges decis
lon the road viii remain open until
/ further action In the case.
The Aqua Pura Case.
/ A hearing was had In the Aqua
pura condemnation proceedings. Weed
er Bros. and Attorney Eusebio Chacon
appearing for the grant committlon
ers and Attorney A. A. Jones for tho
company. AS many authorities were
quoted. the judge TOOK tho matter
under adyisemcnt and II il not likely
that d decision viii be rendered until
he returns from Carlsbad
i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03
New York Money.

NEW YORK, Oct, s.-Prlme mer.
camille paper 6 a 6 i.2; money on
call nominal. no loans; silver 80 5-s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03

Please remember the special mis-.
sionary collection al the N. y. Sunday
school tomoYrnw morning. "
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-03

Best 81 everything to eat at the I'm
perial. Rates by the week or month.
9.25
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Many diseases yield to osteopathy
when other methods fail. 1860
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29
Broke Into His House.
THE FUNERAL.

The funeral over the remains OF the
one-year-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Briggs, who died on Tuesday,
were held at the family residence ON
Wednesday at . o'clock. The little
one had been sick with throat trouble
for some time past. Its parents took
ii 10 Salt Lake for treatment n few days
ago and everything was done possible
10 save IL, but all efforts proved of no
avail.
The many relatives and friends OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs extend their
wannest sympathy for them in their
hour of grief.
The speakers at the funeral were
Elders Geo. Conner, r. A. Bushman,
b. w. Brown, NJ b. Bushman and
Henry Lewis
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29
Notice
United States Land Office,
Salt Lake City, Utah,
September %. 1909.

United States Land Office,
Salt Lake City. Utah,
September rs, 1905.
To Whom 1t MAY. Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the State
OF Utah has filed in this Office lists Of
lands selected by the said State under
Section IL, OF the Act Of Congress
approved July 10, 1894 The followi1g
tracts embraced in said lists. are In
townships containing mineral claims Of
record, viz:
SEA Nw14 See 81, T. AS, r. / T.. ,
embraced in List No. "a, for the estGb-
lishment OF permanent water reserv oirs
Tor lrrigating purposes.
NwA SEA; EH .SW14 and SWh
SWI4 Sec. II, t. 4 s., X. | E.. s. l..
Mer., embraced in List No. 81, for the
establishment and maintenance OF a
school OF Mines.
Copies OF said lists so far as they re-
late to said tracts by descriptive subdi-
visions, have been conspicuously posted
in this Office for inspection by any
person interested, and by the public
generally
During the sixty days next following
the date OF this notice, under depart
nNhNW lhotiuctlone VI NINeuDeT ~
1896, (23 l.. D., 459). protests or contests
against the tlaim Of the State TO any Of
the tracts or subdivisions hareinbefore
described, Oh the ground that the same
is more valuable Tor mining than for
agricultural purposes will he received
and Noted for report to the General
Land Office, at Washington, ID. @
Failure 50 TO protest or contest within
the time specified will he consider, d
sufficient evidence OF the non mineral
character oil the said tracts, and the
selection thereof, being otherwise free
from objection, will be recommended
for approval.
FRANK .. HOBBS,
Register
GEO. A. SMITH,
Receiver.
First Pub. Oct. Is, 1908.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29


De II Ordained by the City Council Of
Lehi City:
Section. 1: From and after the lst
day Of November and until the 10Th
day Of March OF each and every year
hereafter il shall be unlawful for the
owner or owners Of any artisan well
within the limits Of Lehi City to per
NIT the flow of more than one gallon OF
water per minute.
Section 2: Any violation OF this
ordinance shall be punished by = fine OF
not more than Twenty Ave Dollars OF
twenty i've days Imprisonment IN the
city Jail.
Section 8; II shall be the duty OF
the city marshal during the period above
mentioned TO inspect all artisan wells
within the limits Of l.ehi City and to
arrest any violator OF this ordinance.
Section g. This ordinapce shall
take effect on and after publication
Passed October 18th, 1908.
MosrAH EVANS, Mayor.
l, 1T. VIM, City recorder in and for
Lehi City, do hereby certify that the
foregoing ordinance entitled An Ordin.
ance regulating and controlling the
waters Of artisan wells within the
cor perate limits Of Lshi City, is a true
and correct copy Of ordinance passed by
City Council Of Lehi city on the 18th
day OF October. 1908.
J. I. VIM, City Recorder.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29
He Learned a Great Truth.

II lie said Of John Wesley that he once
said 70 Mistress Wesley: "why do you
tell that child the same thing over and
over anain?" John Wesley, because
once telling is not enough" II is for
this same reason that you are odd again
and again tnat ChambeFlsin's Congh
Remedy cures cclds and arp; that IL
counteracis any tendency Of these dis
eases to result in pneumonia, and that
IL is pleasant and safe to take. For sale
by II. b. Merrihew.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29
srATE OF ONO, CRY OF Tor EDO. I,

STATE OF ONO. Cry OF Tor EDO
Lucas COUNTY. 90
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
is senior partner OF the firm Of +. j..
CHENEY & Co., doing business IN the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for each and every case OF CATARRm that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALL's
CATARRH CURE
FRANK !. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me aud subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day Of Deem
her, A. ID 1856.
:s.l ' S Notary sSf Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal.
ly, and acts directly on the olool and
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free
Il. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, 0.
Sold by all druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29
A Love Letter

Would not Interest you II you're look
ing for a guaranteed salve for Sores,
Burns or Piles. Otto Dodd, Of Ponder,
Mo-. writes: ~ Suffered with an ngly
sore for year, but a box OF Bucklen's
Arnics Sslvs cured me-" It's the best
Salve on earth. 25c at I. J. wads-
worth's Drug Store.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29
Notice Of Delinquent Sale.

Early Harvest Consolidated Mining
& Milling Co, principal place OF bust :
ness Lehi City, Utah. There are de-
linquent OH the following described
stock on account of assessment No. s
OF % OF a cent per share, levied on the
Bird day of September, 1908, the several
amounts set opposite tho name OF
The respective slockholder. as follows
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29
Do Good-it PAYS.


A Chicago man has observed that,
Stood deeds are better than real estate
desds-some Of the latter are worthless.
Act kindly and gently, show sympathy.
and lend helping hand. You cannot
possibly lose by it," Most men APP
preciate kind word and encourage
ment more than substantial help.
There are persons in this community
who might truthfully say: my good
friend, cheer up. A few doses OF Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy will rid you OF
your cold. and there is no danger what
ever from pneumonia when you use
that medicine. II always cures.
know II for it'has helped me out many
a time" Sold by II. B Merrihew.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29

The Socialists are having quite
time over their ticket.
Another car of furniture came TO
hand OH Monday at the Co o.. These
stoves are selling rapidly.
ben IIurn proved drawing card
Mt the Salt Lake Theater- land the
Nercantile's wraps are doing the same
for that company.
For pleasant physic take Chamber
,in's stomach and Liver Tablets. Easy
10 take Pleasant in effect. For sale
by II. p. MerrIhew.
Coal gas is used for fuel and illumi-
nation in many cities and towns in the
United States. Stoves generally waste
the gas half OF coal up the chimney.
Coles Hot Blast burns II and cuts your
fuel bill In two--come in and see IL
work at the Coop.
Broke Into His House.
S. L. Quinn Of Cavendish, Vt. was
robbed OF his customary health by in
vasion Of Chronic Constipation. When
DR.. Kings New Life Pills broke into
his house, his trouble was arrested and
now he's entirely cured. They're guar
anteed to cure, 25c at r.. Wadsworth'r
Drug stores.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29
Socialist Ticket

For Mayor j.. Snow.
For Recorder S. Willis.
For Treasurer John Woodhouse.
For Marshal Henry East.
Fur Justice-John WhlpPle.
Councilmen-
For 1 year term--W. S. Evans.
For ? year term Edison Whipple.
For ? year term--Robert Gilchrist.
For ? year term-Jas. Tuckileld.
For , year lerm--A. l.. Wilcox.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29

feel thai 4 am new cured Of disease
that bad me in its grasp for twelve
Seafe.V II sou want reliable nedi-
cine for liver and kidney trouble, stom
ach disorder or general debility, get
Electric Binsrs. Its guaranteed BY r .
j. Wadsworth, druggists. Only SOC.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29

And in accordance with law and an
order OF the board OF directors made on
the 3rd day OF September, 1903, 80 many
shares Of each parce! OF such stock as
may be necessary, will be sold at public
auction at the Office OF the
secretary. Lehi City, Utah, on
Monday, November End, 1903, at 2
O'Clock p. m. to pay the delinquent as
sessment thereon, together with the
cost OF advertising and expense of sale !.
S. w. ROSS, Secretary.
The Lehi banner. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1891-1917, 1903-10-29

wANTED-A TRUSTWORTHY GEN
tleman or lady in each county to man.
age business for AN old established house
OF solid financial sfandi <. A straight,
bona fide weekly salary Of $500 paid
by check each Monday with all ex
penses direct IRON headquarters.
Money advanced for expenses. Enclose
addressed eyelOpe. Manager. 800 Cax-
ton Bldg, Chicago.