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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05
MEADOW CITY HAPPENINGS
The Court Hands Out Justice in Fairly
Generous l~nstalIments.

In the district court this morning
Chief Justice Mills sentenced the pris-
oners found guilty or who admitted
guilt al the present term of court.
Much satisfaction Is expressed with
the sentences. Dolores Nolan, the
Wagon Mound woman who slew her
lover, got ten years. The statute pro-
vides not less than three years for
murder in the second degree, OF which
! she was found guilty. The crime of
| assault with intent to rape Is punish
able by from one to ten years in the
| penitentiary, and the court will win
| general commentator by assessing
the limit upon Jose Contreras, whose
| attempt was particularly ~reprehensi-
BILE. This sort Of thing has got to be
stopped" said the judge in announc-
ing the sentence. Gus Stroms got two
and one-half years for signing his name
onto another mans pay check. The
penalty is from one to five years.
Modesto Martinez drew two years to
pay him for his exploit in stealing
from his neighbours home. The stat
utes name from three months To three
years. For the crime of burglary, pun
ishable by from one to three years,
Modesto Martinez got two years, and
enterprising young Harvey p. Hill,
indicted on two counts, larceny for
a house and burglary, drew two and
one-half years. Roland g. Wood will
serve two years for obtaining money
under false p~retense, the range OF
sentence being fixed by statute at be-
tween two and five years. In the cases
Of F. J. Hollslander, Roy Emanuel
and w. N. Tracy, found guilty Of as
sisting a prisoner to regain his lib
erty, the full amount of the law, one
year, was assessed. In the case Of the
latter the sentence raj suspended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05
Sunday School Worker.

One of the principal speakers Of the
territorial Suday school convention at
Santa Fe next week will be the Rev.
II. A. N. Wilson OF Pueblo, Colo.
The local workers have made ar
engagements to have this gentleman
stop on In Las Vegas on his way down
to Santa Fe and he will speak on Sun
day school work at the Baptist church
this evening at 8 o'clock.
Mr.. Marion Lawrence, the celebrat-
ed Sunday school specialist speaks OF
Rev. Wilson az u live wire..
Those who do not hear him viii
miss a rare treat. OF course there
Is no admission fee, though a collec
tion will probably be taken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

A special meeting OF the territorial
board OF health will be held in this
city June 18th 70 consider the ques
ton Of revoking The license OF Or. A
r. Da Costa, who is charged with un
professional conduct. II was the In
tention Of the board TO take up III,
matter at It's meeting in Santa Fe
but In order to be In Il better posi-
ton to Investigate the matter fully
1t was decided to hold the specia
meeting al Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

A native from the San Geronimo
ncighborhood was displaying some
very handsome specimens Of snlphide
ore on streets today. lie claims
to have the ore In place. and from
what could be learned be seems e
have quite a body in sight. What
with development work now in prog
ress and the activity In mill building
there seems % be an era Of activity
ahead Of the miners around Las We
gas that As very apt TO put the wise
acres that have knocked the mining
interests so hard and often, to the
blush.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05
Monday a carload Of conylcts Fl,

Monday a carload Of convicts from
the territorial penitentiary will arrive
In the city for the purpose Of begin.
ming active construction work on the
Scenic Route. Las Vegas will be
pleased to hear that the importan,
project is to be pushed rapidly. II
Is hoped that nothing will occur to in
terfere with the continuous prosecu
ton Of the promising enterprise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Parents should be interested in the
work Of the Sunday schools as well as
the public schools and are most earn
estly invited to be present at the
Baptist church tonight at s o'clock tc
hear the address OF Rev. Wilson Of
Pueblo, Colo. 1t will be OF interest
~ all but especially 10 those who are
interested In children.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

J. A. Blondin. whose mastery per
Torrance on the cello delighted two
large Las Vegas audiences recently
has resigned the management Of the
Alyarado trio and gone into the San
dia mountains TO look after some rich
mining claims In which he Is inter
csted with Dick Kemp. Mr.. Blon
din may decide to make his home In
Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

The interesting and unusual case Of
Aurelia Padilla VS.. Sixto Garcia for
breach Of promise was disposed of
yesterday. Both parties are from
Manielitos. and have influential con.
nections. The case was thrown out
on a technicality without a hearing
of the merits OF the case. Leave was
granted to bring the action again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

A car load OF machinery, consisting
OF an engine and other pharaphcrnalia
has arrived from Denver for the Matt
Standish copper mill, and will be In
stalled as D as the building. which
is now under construction is ready
Las Vegas will soon have another In
dustry to help make 1t the foremos
city Of the territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Aaraais Padilla, an employee Of
Gross, Kelly & company, while at work
baling hides this morning, was struck
across the back Of the neck by the
lever Of the machine and laid up for
repairs. His insurics were not ser
ious however.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

"Pnt Push" into your work and you
will have neither time nor inclination
to lament your lack of a pull" Take
q full deep breath. throw back your
shoulders, brace yourself well ant
"push." PROF. THOS. II. DAILY
Suite 20, Crockett Bldg.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

The committee appointed to plan
for the organization Of a county Sun
day school association will report to.
night at the union meeting Of the
Baptist church.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

ladies interested in the organiza-
tion of the lodge Of the Ladies IT the
Maccabees are requested to call at the
Eliorado hotel at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning or at 2 o'clock in the after
noon
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

7, c. Hockemyer and wife, former
" Hiss Pearl Rothgeb, arrived in the
city from I'll Paso yesterday and will
spend the summer months visiting her
parents, e. a. Rothgeb and wife.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Felipe Baca y Garcia, whose
daughter was reported missing yester-
day, discovered the missing Miss on
the east side last evening and she Is
now ~reposing in the bosom Of the fam
lily.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Hon. G. A. Spiess, official county
collector OF delinquent taxes for years
dating back from 1901, yesterday turn
ed over to the county commissioners
S1,700 as the result Of his labors so
far.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Members of the Brotherhood OF To-
connective Firemen are busily engaged
now In selling tickets to their annual
ball which takes place at the Monte
xuma casino on the evening Of July
3rd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

The board Of county commissioners
left this morning for Los Alamos to
Inspect the new road which is being
built toward this city. for the purpose
OF adjusting a few differences which
have arising in regard to its construc-
ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Miss Marion Winters and Mrs. j. II.
Shout left this afternoon for Pcnnsyl-
vania and after a short visit to rela.
tives they will 90 to New York to be
the guest Of Mrs. p. ]. Flynn. wife of
the general manager OF the Lackawan.
ma railroad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Invitations to the wedding Of Geo.
Fleming and Miss Maud Woods, at
Chicago on the nth are being received
in the city by friends OF the groom.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Ludwig VIM. HELD shipped a hand
some Majestic range today to Mrs. +.
w. S~huckhart. wife of the agent at
Fulton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Nothing more has been heard as
I'd the time Of arrival of the diroc-
tds of the Las Vegas Street Railway
company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

The tennis players are getting their
courts in order preparatory TO begin
ming practice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Demetrio Silva. who has been num-
bered among the sick for several
weeks past, was able to be out today
for the first time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

The Normal band expects TO play at
the unwilling exercises conducted
Sunday by the Woodmen circle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Daretio Duran has made homestead
entry OF 100 acres Of land up the hot
springs canyon, which he has been
living upon since 1881.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Chas. Ilfeld received a a load OF
-four today and his force was busily
engaged in storing the same.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05

Nessrs Edgar l.. Hewett and w. A.
Chspman came over from Kin Kale
ranch today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-05
J. s. Clark boarded the stage for
Santa Rosa this morning.
Regular monthly meeting OF the E
Romero fire department tonight.

Several families are planning q pic
mic up the canyon for next Sunday,
weather permitting.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
BIG EXPERIMENT. STATION.
To be Established at Nacogdoctes,
Texas.

New Orleans. 1t is stated that
the United States department Of
agriculture has decided to make
Nacogdoches. Texas. just north Of
Beaumont. On the line Of the South
ern Pacific the biggest tobacco ex-
detrimental station in the world. On
August 1, plant for the curing of
all tobacco grown at experimental
stations in the various Southern
States will be opened with the leaf
tobacco experts OF the department in
charge. Government tests have
demonstrated that tobacco can be
grown in the soil of East Texas
equal if not superior to the costly
tobacco of the Vueita AoIala dis
trict of Pinar de- Rio Cuba, known
as the finest in the world.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
INNOCENT VICTIMS.
Two Sistsrs of Murdered Queen Draga
De stitmte at Vienna.

VieE aa.-Two sisters of the MUIR
dered Que Draga, who arrived
here on June Is. having narrowly
escaped the fate of their sister, are
in state of great poverty. The y
brought absolutely 70 baggage and
their limited supply of money gave
out after a few days. TIER sad
plight became known to Emperor
FRAMES Joseph and sum of money
sent by him is all that stands be-
tween them and starvation. At
present they are trying to find a
lawyer who will establish their
claim to millions said to have been
deposited in a Brussels bank by tn g
late queen. So far they have found
zone willing, though they have
offered a large commission. being
unable TO pay retaining fee.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
American Cattle Cause Commentin Canada

Ottawa. Ont. Mr.. Pope, Con-
sentative, has moved In the house
OF representatives vote OF censure
upon the government because the
imperial government was buying
cattle in the United States for re-
stocking the Beer farms. Sir Will
liam Mnlloek, postmaster general,
and Sydney Fisher, minister of az
ricuIture, said tas govarn uent had
nade ali the representations pos
sibie in the matter, acu tlsrafore
they regarded the resolution as an
attack on tle home authorities. The
resolution was defeated
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
creek Agent Barred.

New York. Judge Laconbe in
the United States circuit court, mas
handed down an adverse opinion in
the case Of Guardian oia, a young
Greek, wEo was recently prevented
from landing by the immigration
authorities. The intending imni
grant cane here to look after the
Interests of Greek fruit company.
He was refused PERMISSION tc land,
the immigration officials declaring
that his doing so would violate the
contract labor law. Judge Laconb
sustains the board.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Our Minister Has Lett Belgrade.

Washington.-I, is learned at the
state department that United States
Minister Jackson has left Belgrade
or his return to Athens, to which
he is also accredited, via Contsan-
tinople. He has lot presented his
credentials to King Peter. In fact,
they have not been prepared at the
state department and his course
will be in line with that adopted
by the diplomatic representatives CT
Great Britain, Germany, France
and other countries, which have,
up to date, refused to recognize the
new Ser vian government.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
International Exchange Announced.

Paris. Finance Minister Rouvier
has announced the names OF the
French commission appointed to
confer with the United States and
Mexican international exchange
commissioners. The French com.
mission is headed by George Pal
lain, governor Of tie Bark OF
France, and includes Augusta Ar
nauer, director OF the mint; Stanis-
laus Simon, governor of the Bank OF
lndo-Chlna; Andre Baenc, chief of
the accounting division oi the treas
ury and Prof. Raphnel Georges
Levy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Conference of Steamship Owners.

Berlin. The papers print a
special dispatch from Oshnabruck.
Hanvoer, saving that reports CT tbs
Ham burg American line, North Ger
man Lloyd and Holland-Anerican
steamship companies, and of the
Great London steamship lines, have
held a conference. It Is assumed
here that the meeting was cabled in
connection with the shipping situa-
ton in the Uaited States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Fugitive Banker in Mexico.

Montgomery, AIa.--A special
from Birmingham, Ala. says:
Robert Reed, travelling auditor of
the Pullman Palace Car Company.
while in Mexico City met T. j.
Cornwe!l, the missing president of
the defunct Bessemer Savings
Bank. Reed did not know Corn
we'll was wanted and he met Corn.
we'll on the streats ard the latter
told him be would leave Mexico
the following day.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Relief for Kishineff.

st. Petersburg. Finance Minis
ter Witte has received deputation
from the mercantile community of
Kishineff, consisting of two Jews
and Christian, asking for morata-
rum for bills of exchange and other
facilities rehabilitating the credit
of these who suffered from the re-
cent events at Kishinetf. NJ. Witte
promised to do everything possible
to meet the requests.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
GOLD MINING STOCK CHEAP
Alleged Mining Concern OF New York /,
the Tolls OF the Law.


Nav York. An investigation has
been ordered by the authorities at
Washington OF an alleged gold min
irg concern with Offices In this city.
For three months past IL is sale
the concern has beer advertising
freely in the foreign newspapers.
One Of the advertise q ats trans
lated from Greex paper pup
Iished here reads:
Have you five dollars? Do you
wan to make theE ten within a
month; one hundred within year,
and oae thousand within d short
time?"
The board OF managers named in
the advertisement IS con- posed Of
men asserted to be holding high po-
sltlcns, such as "Sanatcr OF ia )
State of Ohio" "Conptroller OF the
United States" Treasurer of the
United States" etc. Tdere also ap-
pears name Of member asserted
to have been former secretary OF
the treasury.
None of the names given, how
ever, are known 81 all in public life
In this country.
Ii is alleged that the company has
disposed Of considerable stock to
foreigners and the affair will be
thoroughly Investigated by agents
of the treasury department.
Ene man whose name appears as
president of the mining company
declares that the advertisements
are brimfull of Typographical err
rors," and that the person FAMED
as 'Conptroler OF the treasury" is
in reality a New York customhouse
official
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Delegates Sent Home.

Lima, Peru, A feeling OF gen
eral anxitey has been aroused here
nv the action OF the government in
arresting at Lima and sending back
TO various ports number OF depu-
ties who came here to take part in
the opening Of congress. It is al
legged that illegal documents were
found in the baggage of the depu-
ties who were arrested
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
No PUNISHMENT
FOR, MURDERERS
Who Made Vacancy on the Servian
Throne.
THE ACTION OF KING PETER
Ia Confirming the Ministers in Office
Was Notice to the World to that
Effect. .. The New King Holds His
First Reception and is Congratulated.

Belgrade. The German emperor
has sent King Peter telegram
couched in cordial terms. The
Austrian minister has resumed off
cial relations with the Sarvian gov
ernmet. King Peter held his first
reception. Only two foreign diplo-
mats, the Russian and Austrian
ministers, attended. The repre-
sentatlves OF three or four other
countries apparently were willing
to recognize King Peter, but not
the Servlan cabinet, in which Colo ;
mel Mascchin, one Of the chief con-
pslrators, holds a portfolio.
The kings reappointment of the
ministry is regarded as equi yaient
to notification taat no punish Il snt
will be Il tad, out to the assassins o (
King Alexander and Qlasn Draga.
KING PETERS REASON.
Belgrade. Foreign Minister Kal-
ievics has sent a circular to the S3r-
Wan represen tatives abroad ex-
plating that King Peter reap.
pointed the cabinet because he
considered that he could not do
better than intrust the govarnms nt
to men in whom parlian ant had
few days ago expressed its full con-
fidence. O1e of the first tasks OF the
ministry would be to order new
elections, and the king would than
be able 70 select a second cabinet
from the predominant political
party.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
To Develop the Southwest.

st. Louis. Two hundred repre-.
sentatives OF the passenger and i'm
migration department CT the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad have left here
for tour over tie Gould lines in
Arkansas. The msnoers Of the
party are travelling as the guests Of
the Missouri Pacific system and the
Little Rock board of trade.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
DR.. ,JeWett Removed.

New York. DIR. George w. Jew
EFT, for forty years United, States
customs examiner at this port. Las
received notice from the treasury
department Ct his removal from Of
fee. 1t could not be learned Why
DR.. Jewett was dismissed. He was
employed as an examiner of drugs
and similar ARTICLES.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Another Arrest in the Postal Frauds.

New York. The federal grand
jury in Brooklyn has presented two
indictments against George S. Mil
Ter, general agent of the Brandt
Dent Automatic Register Company.
The indictments charge Miller with
aiding and abetting former Con-
gresham briggs to violate section
1881 of the United States revised
statutes.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Burned Her StegchiId.

New Orleans. - Mary Patterson,
colored, is under arrest at Nav
Iberia, charged with murder. Toe
woman became enragad at her step
ohlid, little girl OF 10 years. and
after beating her tied aer il a corn
sack and suspended her to lino CT
a tree. She then made fire be-
meath the tree and piled On lot Of
paper to intensity the hsa. and
smoke. The sack caught fire and
the body. falling oat, burned to a
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Murder OF Mills.

Los Angeles. Cal.-Sherif White
has received notice oy telegraph
from some point il tee Indian Ter
ritory, which he refuses to disclose,
Of the arrest of e. A. UNiel, want
ed here for the murder OF George
l. Mills in April last. Mills was
money broker who was iured into
an unoccupied house in this city
and killed. O'Neil disappeared
about the time of the murder.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Old Bale of Cotton.

New Orleans.-There is offered
on the floor of the cotton exchange
here a bale of cotton ginned and
packed in 1872 by Thomas Il.
Greer. OF Belts county. Ga. The
bale classes strict good Kidding
ard has been held since it was
canned, or 81 years. The cotton IS
In good condition and the price
asked is 16 cents.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Cotton Gins for Porto Rico.

i Juan, p. II. Five cotton gins
have arrived here from the United
States and will be immediately in
stalled. They are the first girs to
reach Porto Rico in forty years.
The cotton plantations OF the isian d
now cover 1900 acres, and the
area is being increased. SaE Juan
is the centre OF this trade.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Earthquake in Hungary.

Eriau. Hungary.-Four violent
earthquake shocks have been felt
mere. Severa! houses in the SUBURBS
collapsed and nearly all the build.
Tags in the town were more or less
damaged. The inhabitants were
panic stricken.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Ouarrymen Go to Work.

Bedford, Ind.-The great strike
in the stone quarries. which has
been on since May 1, and which
crippled the building industry in
many cities. has ended and hun
dreds of men have returned te
work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Shot for Crying "Scab."

Richmond, Va. Lester Wilcox u
16-year -uld boy. was shot by SOL
der in Fulton, the lower end OF the
CITY, for crying "scab" at car,
and refusing to desist when ordered
to do so. He is wounded in the hand
and hin.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
CONGRATULATIONS for Peter,

Belgrade. Kilograms Fave beer
received from Emperor Francis
Joseph and Prince Ferdinand, oil
Bulgaria, in reply to the Eotifica,
tion of King Peters accession. The
kilograms congratulate King Eeter
and express wishes for blessings for
his majesty and the Seryian people.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Foot and Mouth Disease.

New York. Two bulls brought
to this port on a steamer from New
York have developed the foot arc
mouth disease. says a Herald dis
pitch from Buenos Ayres. The au-
thorties have resolved to quarar.
tine the ship and burn the carcasses
OF the animals.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Mannirg's Force is. all Right.

Alden, Araoia.-The anxiety re-
garding General Manning's forces
in SomaliIand, East Africa, has been
alIayed by the receipt OF the news
that flying column from Berbera
got in touch with him at Damot,
where Manning arrived without
encountering any opposition.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02
Fight for Atlantic Passenger Traffic.

New York. ~ White no cutting Of
rates ON Transatlantic liners is gen
orally expected as the result OF the
Cunard Lines withdrawal from the
so-calIed rate pool. the first step in
fight for passenger traffic has
been taken, according TO the Jour
nal of Commerce, by the ANNOUNCE
ment on the part OF the line men,
toned that they will, beginning
July 2, book steerage passengers tor
the Continent,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-07-02

Capt. George &. Townsend,
friend of the late General Grant,
hung himself at ST. Louis because
he was suffeing from cancer