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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Fresh, pure apple cider, sold At the
place of manufacture Fine; try it,
Pete Basleer's OH Bridge street 75-tf
FOR RENT-A nicely furnished
front room, no sickness; apply 919
Third street. S4-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19
BOLD ROBBERY.
A Discharged RaiIroader Swipes Pile
of Pay Checks at Local Freight
Office.

Yesterday afternoon, the local
freight Office was the scene of n of
the most daring sneak thief robberies
in the annals of the west.
Sorted piles of pay checks were ~
ing on the counter of the freight of
flee awaiting distribution to the rail-
road employees. late in the afternoon
when a discharged brakeman, G. n
Storms. came in for his check. There
were other bystanders in the office at
the time, but in some way he managed
to purloin one of the piles without de-
lection, or with the connivance OF
some bystander. He Immediately
walked up the street and into X. ID.
Goodall's drug store. Mr.. Goodall, was
in the back of the store, the man walk
ed in in the most un~concerned man.
ner, and asked TO have a check cash
ed. The light was poor as 1t was late
but the electric lights had not yet
been turned on. Storm endorsed the
check in a hand which was not legible
in the dim light. Mr.. Goodall looked
at the amount of the check, and cash
ed it. he knowing the man to be a
railroader did not scrutinize the check
until the man had left. As he went to
put it in the drawer. however, ne no.
ticed hat it was Engineer Tom Col
lier's check and Immediately tumbled
that it was forged. The police were
notified Immediately, but Storms had
caught No. /, as it left the depot, and
gone to Albuquerque. kilograms were
sent out and upon the arrival of the
train in Albuquerque Storms was nab
bed. Marshal Cartwright tent down
| there on No. 3 this morning and Is ex
| pected up with the man tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

The best OF material. carefully pre-
pared. nicely and quickly served. by
attentive and sprightly walters, on at
tractive tables, In cool and comfort
able dining room-such is Duyalls
restaurant. 276-tt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Manuel Gonzales y Duran has been
granted letters of administration, de-
bonis non. in the estate of Andres
Gonzales. . i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Pablo Lesperence lost a seven-year-
old daughter out at his Mineral Hill
home last week. and a baby is report
ed very sick in the same family. Pneu-
monia is the illness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19
I. v. FIRE DEPARTMENT

All members of the Las Vegas fire
department have been invited by the
E. Romero Hose & Fire company to
attend the midwinter carnival tomor-
row evening.
=. s. H. WELLS Chief.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Engineer Geo. Crossen departed for
Kansas City where the wiseacres say
he will be fitted with a brand new
safety-valve in the form Of a blush
ing bride. & ;N
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

The Santa Rosa stage arrived at 6
o'clock yesterday evening, twenty
four hours late, and the stage tonight
is expected in on time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

In the matter of the last will and
testament Of Mrs. Sophie Hamilton,
the 23d of March has been set for ad-
mission to probate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Bushey were
initiated into the mysteries OF the
Order Of the Eastern Star last
evening. ~ Il IL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

If you wish to borrow money, 1t
will pay you to investigate the plan
of the Aetna Building association. In
quire of Geo. H. Hunker, Sec. 36-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

The Santa Fee railway and the cat
tlemen are having a little controversy
about stool fences along the railway
in the vicinity of Mutt station.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

DOM neglect to read the Peoples
store advertisement which will APP
pear In the popular paper Friday and
Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

1t looks as though spring had come,
but it would not be good policy to take
down the heating stove yet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Lost-On National street, between
the Normal and bridge, a fur boa.
Finder will please return to 1O11 Sew
enth street. It,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Go and see Patty about new and
second hand heaters. Lots of bar
gains. 385-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Wanted-A girl for general house
work in a family of two. Mrs. H. w.
Greene. 1923 Seventh street. S5-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

No. 2 was the only train on time
today. No. / vas marked at sos p.
m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Wrappers and shirtwaists, plain
sewing, children's clothes a specially
at 923 Jackson Ave. 82-1mO*
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Narciso Otero a taken out a Ii
cense to conduct q merchandise bus
mess at La Liendre for three
months. .a3A7M
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Why not nave a new, up-to-date
calling card as well as a stylish
dress? Order a shaded old English
card at The Optic. lott
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

For Rent-Rooms for lighthouse
keeping; northeast corner Eighth
street and Lincoln S7-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Natures handiwork in frost deco
rations was beautifully portrayed on
trees and wires this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

F. L. Oswalt pays cash and allows
good prices for second hand goods.
1910 National avenue. Colorado phone
176. SLIT
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Fresh sausage at Martin Bros, and
all kinds of meats. Phone No. 1923.
SS-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Non-commissioned officers drill OF
Troop A tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

w b. Ward of Joplin, Mo-, writes
for the Daily Optic wishing TO learn
more about the land of sunshine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Comedy lovers cannot help but be
pleased with the production of Wang.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

For Sale-A fresh milk COW inquire
at 1901 Eighth street. Stats
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

DR.. J. p. Sutton, veterinary surgeon
has located permanently in Las Vegas,
Office at Clay & Givens. SG-1m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

Notice is hereby given that there
will be a meetingg of the stockhold-
ers of the Ell Poryenir Goa and fuel
company. Monday, March End. at 2
p. M, for the purpose of electing a
board of directors for the ensuing
year.
FRANK ROY, Sec'y-
At
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Pittenger has a fine line of 1903 wall
paper. 79-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Red blood Albumen will make your
hens lay. at any time of the year. For
sale by o. G. Schaefer. 4S-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

The freight Office has sent u the
following notice which will be well to
notice before cashing checks:
Shops-Check No. S91S1, F. O. Jen-
kins.
Engineers department-Check No.
91667. r. Collier; s1669. j. w. Cook,
91c76. C. III. Evans: 31710. III. ID. Stew
art: 91716, Fl. G.. Woodwork.
Firemen-Checss Nos. 1856, c. c.
Doneho: 91S67, c. II. Evans; 1854,
j. Kerr: 91SSS, r. Lowe; 91905. H.
Pierce. 9190S, f. Spindler; 919l6, l..
Ulivirie: 91921. j. r. WEIGH.
Station OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nos.
I9f475, P. Crowley: 914s0, +. McColgan;
914S3. w. r. Mize; 9f49S, r. Werkheis-
er; 91507, r. ID. Mott; 91511, r. G.
Brown; 91495, J. Magness.
w. J. LUCAS, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Benigno Martinez is numbered
among the sick.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19
coNGRE

Regular Sabbath services Friday
night at 8 O'Clock and Saturday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. Subject of Friday
nights sermon, "Unmask Thyself." All
are cordially invited.
DIR. nj. LEFKOVIITZ, Rabbi.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19
LAnlES' FINE SHOES

We invite the ladies to call and see
our line of Fine Shoes made ex-
press1y for our trade ............
Perfect fitting and every pair is
w A II II "A n + E %
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

A pleasant day after last nights fog
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

B. p. o. E. tonight. limitations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-19

Chapman lodge tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-15
SHOOTING AT DALHART.
ThOs. Black Shot Through the
Heart by Unknown Party.

Dalhart, Texas, Aug ia fatal
shooting affair occurred on Main street
Friday morning at Z a. m. Thos. ..
Black, more popularly known as Thos.
Fogerty, an all round sport, was shot
through the breast with a Winchester
by parties unknown. This trouble has
been brewing for the past few days, and
a killing was inevitable and it came off
Friday and in a most sensational man
ner. 1t seems for some days Black had
terrorized citizens and officers and had
received notice to leave the town. Early
Friday when QuietnesS was supreme,
Winchester and sat down on an empty
were just entering their places of busi-
ness. The streets occupied by many
pedestrians. The sound of "A gun rang
out and Black fell back on the sidewalk
and vas carried to his private residence.
Black has associated with Dalhart since
the history of the town, having been the
star actor in the liquor business. houses
of illfame and gambling places and rec
as a man hard to handle. His
acquaintance extends over many states
and territories and his influence felt by
nearly all who have been connected
with Dalhart in any manner. No one
saw the shot fired or where it came
from and while arrests may follow it is
not considered probable that one will oc-
cur. The railroad employees at this place
predominant; they are peaceable, law
abiding citizens and their commercial
interests are supreme. With the pass
ing of this chapter A new era will
spring into existence of a higher and
nobler character, it is to be hoped, and
law and order reign supreme.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-15
TRAFFIC SUSPENDED.
High Water Prevents Travel
Between Kansas Citys.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. 15.-Traffic
between the two Kansas Citys is prac-
tically suspended today, all the tenn
porary pile bridges erected after the
flood in June having been endangered
by rise in the Kansas river. The river
has been causing more or less trouble
for the past two weeks, the result of
continuous heavy rains west of Kansas
City. Following last nights heavy rain
fall the river rose a foot 1t continues
to rise rapidly today and it is predicted
that it will go four feet higher before the
waters finally spread out and the river
begins to subside. At Armourdale the
river is fourteen feet above low water
mark, and seven feet higher than the
lowest mark recorded since June. 1t
will have to go Is feet higher. however,
to reach the town proper and the only
damage possible is to the bridges. The
current is so swift that row boats can
hardly live in it and there were several
narrow escapes from drowning today
by mer employed on the bridges to keep
the driftwood away.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-15
PIERCE'S STATEMENT.
Says Mexican Central Is Independent
of All Other Roads.

New York, Aug. 15.-H. Clay Pierce.
chairman of the board of directors of
the Mexican Central railway company.
made the official statement today:
I'm view of my election to the voting
trust and directorate of the Seaboard
Air Line railway. / think it is proper
that l should emphatically deny the re-
ports that have been circulated con-
cerning the connection of the Mexican
Central railway company, limited, with
various American railway combina-
tiOnG-
'aThe Mexican Central railway COM
pany, limited, OF which L am chairman,
is as independent of the Rock Island
system as it is of the st. Louis & San
Francisco railroad. or the other six or
seven railway systems in the United
States of which / am director. The
Mexican Central has not made, and
does not expect to make. any exclusive
alliance with any single line or COM
bination of roads. and will continue to
be conducted as an independent Mex
ican property"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-15
KIDNAPPED HIS CHILD.
Act OF Father While Mothers Body
Is Enroute to Cemetery.

Muncie, Ind. Aug. 15.-From the resi-
dence of her uncle, Dr. W. s. Brandon,
at Daleville. pretty little Marguerite
Tucker, aged 4. was kidnapped this
morning by a man said to be her father.
just few minutes after the hearse con-
tanning the dead body of her mother
and left for the cemetery. The father
Alfred Tucker. deserted the child s
mother when the babe was only weeks
old and had not been seen since. She
was granted a divorce. In poverty she
took her child to the house of her
wealthy relatives, where she was re-
ceived.
A few weeks ago the mother became
i'll and died three days ago. Today the
funeral was held. Tie child was thought
too little to take to the cemetery and
was left to play about the house. The
cortege was just we'll on it's way. to the
little cemetery when man drove rapid
ly in a buggy from the other direction.
He grabbed the child from the porch
and started toward Muncie. AS soon as
the child was missed a posse started in
pursuit of the man, who had been seen
driving away.
A few miles east of Yorktown he had
abandoned the horse and buggy and
caught an eastbound interurban car for
Muncie The police Z secured the city
in search of the man, but could get no
trace of him. DR.. Brandon will spare
no effort or money to recover the little
girl whom he intends to adopt into his
family
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-15
1000 HAVE ARRIVED.
Old Soldiers Are Pouring Into
San Francisco.

San Francisco. Cal, Aug. 15.-More
than 1000 members of the G.. A. r. and
its allied associations have already ar
rived here to swell the vanguard of the
host which will attend the 37th annual
encampment of the national organiza-
ton. Among the latter arrivals are
the delegations from South Dakota,
about 100 strong. and from Illinois,
numbering 220. The last named delega-
tion included among it's number Gen
eral John c. Black, who is a prominent
candidate for commander-in-chief fOr
next year. with strong possibility that
he will be elected and Adjutant General
Partridge of the Illinois department G..
A r.
The veterans Of the Spanish-American
war are evidently going to cut quite an
important figure in the coming reception
to the veterans of the G. A. r. They
are pouring into the city from all quar-
ters and one of the principal features
of the coming week viii be the great
consolidation of all organizations of the
late war
The triumphal arches and the street
decorations are advancing rapidly to
coupIetion and the announcement IS
now made that everything will be in
readiness for the general illumination
on Monday night. The national associ-
alton of the veterans will be represented
in this city duringl The encampment by
about 100 rnembersA
The subscriptions now nave run up
to S25 5S4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-15
MURDERED IN BED.
Mrs. Lille Maud Evans Killed
While Asleep at Home.
Hired Girl Was Aroused by
Shots and Mans Voice.
BLEW HER HEAD OFF.
Husband of the Woman Found
Dead in Cemetery.
A Suit for Divorce Was Pend
ing in the Courts.

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 15.-George B.
Evans, manager of the American
Transfer company, murdered his wife,
Mrs. Lille Maude Evans, in most cold
blooded manner at their home in the
southern portion of the city early to-
day. Later he was found dead in
Mount st. Mary's cemetery. two miles
distant, having shot himself. Mrs.
Evans was attacked as she lay asleep.
According to the hired girl the only
witness to the tragedy, Evans entered
his wife's apartments at about daylight
and fired two shots at her Neither
took effect. and then, dragging Mrs.
Evans toward him by the hair. he de-
liberately placed his revolver against
the back of her neck and fired. The
shot literally blew the woman's head
off. In the dim light. the hired girl
was unable to recognize the murderer
positively as Evans, but informed the
police when the alarm was given that
she believed she recognized the voice
as his Evans escaped and his body
was found only after several hours
search.
Mrs. Evans, who was 26 years old
was a society woman. She was mar
ried to Evans in 1898. Last Wednesday
she filed suit for divorce, alleging
drunkenness and cruelty, and at the
same time brought suit demanding that
her husband nay $500 for rent of the
barn occupied by the company of which
he was manager. The property Mrs.
Evans asserted, belonged TO her, and in
addition she asked an order restraining
Evans from disposing of two valuable
race horses and other property which
she said also belonged to her.
Mrs. Evans attracted much attention
In Il
by driving one of her husbands trans
fer wagons which the regular driver
refused to take out of the barn for fear
of violence at the hands of the strikers
Mrs Evans made several trips, perched
on the seat of a big truck between her
husbands barns and the freight houses
driving fearlessly through crowds of
jeering strikers. Once when some of
the strikers tried to cut the horses
traces she lashed the men with her
whip and proceeded without being fur
ther molested.
Two years ago Mrs. Evans also
gained some notoriety by horsewhip-
ping man who had attempted to f1irt
with her.
Mrs. Evans had feared that her hus
band would kill her, and had talked of
her fears last night She locked the
door of her room when she retired, but
by strange fatality unfastened it dur
ing the night to gain fresh air Evans
evidently had planned the tragedy de-
hberately. He spent the night in
neighboring saloon. Returning home he
entered the house through the pantry
window. near which his umbrella was
found today. and apparently went di-
rectly to his wife's room. Mrs. Evans
awakened by the first two shots, was
heard to scream. In a moment more
when the third shot had been fired, her
screams ceased, and when the hired
girl reached her room Mrs. Evans was
dead
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-15
THE FIGHT RECEIPTS.
Jeffries Enriched S32,728 and
Corbett $1O,91O.

San Francisco, Aug. 15.-According to
the official count 1869 people viewed
the contest between Corbett and Ief-
fries The gross receipts amounted to
S.. $40 OF this sum the fighters re-
ceived 20 per cent, or $4S.62s, which was
divided rs per cent. to the winner and
25 per cent. to the loser For his VIC
tory Jeffries is enriched to the extent
of s32. 72S, while Corbett gets $10,910.
There was practically very little
money bet on the fight al the local pool
rooms The heaviest money wagered
was by friends of Jeffries who came
up from southern California to see the
champion win. Nearly all the money
went at the odds of ? to 1 in Jeffries'
favor The reason given for so little
betting is generally conceded to be that
the betting public had little confidence
in COrbett'S chances
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-15
WERE NEARLY STARVED.
Children Left in Scanty Rooms With.
out Food for Days

Louisville, Ky, Aug. 15.-Four chill
dren, the youngest ), the eldest II, were
brought to the office of the board of
children's guardians this morning by
Mrs. Eliza Hart, who turned them over
to Agent julius Hid.
The father of the children. George
Cole, was sent to the workhouse several
weeks ago. and the mother, Matte Cole,
has disappeared
A few days ago Mrs. Eliza Hart. who
lives two doors from the children on
Rollins street. heard cries from the
house and went with her husband to
investigate. They found the four chill
dren in a room bare of all furniture ex-
cept a bed They had been without food
for several days, and were in the last
stages of starvation.
Mrs Hart took them to her home at
123 Rollins avenue, fed and clothed
them. and this morning brought them
to the police. from where they were sent
to the school of reform.
When the mother is found she will
be prosecuted for criminal neglect.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-15
NOT BRIDGES ENOUGH.
Other Land May Have to Be Used for
the Maneuvers.

Fort Riley, Kas., Aug. 15.-Major
Smith S. Leach of the engineer corps ar
rived here yesterday and Immediately
commenced looking over the country
that is to be used for maneuver pur-
poses this fall He has expressed him
self as highly pleased, but found the
lack of bridges one great obstacle to be
combated. Fourteen of these in the
country to the south were washed out
during the flood and have yet to be re-
paired. The contractors have promised
the county officials. however, that they
shall be in place within thirty days.
The condition of the Kaw is such an
uncertain factor that the war depart
ment is thinking of requesting the use
of the land in Milford and Smoky Hill
townships north of the reservation. AS
a result of the flood but one bridge is
now standing in the vicinity of Junction
City and its condition is precarious, ow-
ing to the recent high water.
1t is almost certain that the depart
ment will make a request for the use
of the land to the north, some $4,000
acres, as soon as it is advised of the
situation and as soon as that is done a
canvass of the territory for the con-
sent of the landowners and renters will
be made The Commercial club of juno
tion City has assured Major Leach that
there will be no trouble in obtaining the
use of the land in question.