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The Washington times., 1903-12-21
RUSHED HER CHILD
ACROSS STATE LINE

PHILLIPSBURG. n. J.. Dec. 21.-AIrs.
William Freeman. of Canada. Pa. OBJ
tanned possession of her five-year-oId
child. which a court order had taken
from her, by dragging it across the
bridge between Phillipsburg and Easton.
Pa. and then laughing at the New Jer-
sey officers as she stood on Pennsyl-
Vania soil. The courts gave the hus-
band custody of the child several
months ago. Recently he LETT Phillips
burg. and Mrs Jennie Wick. neigh
Dor. took care of the child for him.
Mrs. Freeman then determined to get
the child. She came here Friday and
brought the matter before Justice Van
Billiard. He refused to interfere. and
advised the two women to arrange mat
tiers between themselves.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
NOME SPORTS PLAN
CASINO ON THE ICE
Gamblers Paradise May Be Realized
in Building on Frozen
Behring Sea.

TACOMA. Wash, Dec. H.-Because
the Department of Justice ordered the
Federal authorities of Alaska to pro-
hibit rambling at Nome and other
Aiasksa toTns. the long Arctic winter
promised to be dull for the sporting
element. However, news comes from
the north that a big casino Is being
built on the ice of Behring Sea, three
miles off shore where it will be out of
the Jurisdiction of the Government.
The building will contain gambling
halls. theater. saloon, dancing pa
viion and hotel. The building is be-
ing constructed at Nome in sections. be-
ing nearly ready for shedding out on the
ice. When spring approaches the struc-
ture will be taken down and carried to
shore for similar use another season.
Stages will be run eveyy evening be
tween Nome and the casino.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
Mary Visitors.

The city has been a mecca for rail-
read men during the last few days. In
addition to the prominent officers who
were at the Raleigh attending the ex-
port rate meeting. r. r. Churchill,
travelling passenger agent of the Illinois
Central, Of New York; w. A. Cox, dis
trict passenger agent of the Chicago
and Northwestern; Harry Heller. dis
trict passenger agent Of the Burlington
a. Philadelphia, and George J. Lincoln.
commercial agent Of the Chicago. Mil
waul0ee and st. Paul. were in the city.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
SHOOTS THREE MEN
AT BRIDES DANCE

BALTIMORE. Dec. 2L-The elope-
nent and marriage OF Henrietta Scott,
seventeen years old. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Scott. and Walter E.
Smith. nineteen years old. eliminated
Saturday night at Frohsinn Hall in a
shooting ARRAY. Beverly y. Sparks. a
reporter on a morning newspaper here,
used a revolver when he was attacked.
He wounded William II. Collins. Lewis
Gardner and Philip Stackrath. Sparks.
according 10 his statement. asked a
young woman TO dance with him and
she consented. Collins. IL is alleged.
later accused the reporter OF making
q remark derogatory to the girls char
acter and an alteration ensued.
Sparks was knocked down and sew
eral men began pummeling him. Sparks
says he backed into corner and fired
upon his assailants.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
PARKER WILL ACCEPT,
SAYS GEORGIA FRIEND

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. 21.-The Demo-
cratic nomination for the Presidency
will not go begging If it is offered TO
Judge Alton B. Parker, OF New York,
says Burton Smith, of the Georgia Bar
ASS ciation, before which Judge Parker
spoke in the summer, and brother of
former Secretary of the Interior Hoke
Smith, who has just returned from a
visit to the home of the New York
jurist Mr.. Smith also believes that
Tammany Hall will go to the Democrat
ic convention prepared to support Judge
Parker. He says he found party leaders
everywhere favoring Judge Parker.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
HEBREW WAS BURIED
WITH CATHOLIC RITES
Father Protests and Body Is Exhumed
and Brought to Jewish Cemetery.

OLMUTz. Austria. Dec. 21.-As the
last rites of the Catholic Church were
performed at the grave of dead soldier
an old couple of decidedly Jewish ap-
pearance pushed through tie crowd and
ordered the ceremony stopped.
MY son was a good Jew. like my
self" said the old man. land you have
no right to inter him in a Christian Gem
eterv.''
The priest desisted at once and asked
explanations. 1t then turned out that
the soldier. who had been fatally kicked
by horse. was registered as Catho-
lie by the military authorities, and that,
consequently. a priest was sent for when
he was dying. He was unconscious when
the priest applied extreme JUNCTION 10
him.
The body was disinterred and buried
in the Jewish cemetery.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
JACkSONIAN CLUBMEN
GIVE UP BRYANlSM

OMAHA, Neb.. Dec. H.-The Jackson
ian Club OF Nebraska, one Of the first
organizations In the West to support
William J. Bryan. has unanimously
voted 10 reinstate forty former mem
bers OF the club who were expelled sew
en- years ago for failing TO support Bry-
an and the national Democratic plat
FORM In the resolutions reinstating the
members. the club recognizes the sin
certify and honesty Of purpose Of those
who failed 70 support the ticket during
the last campaign.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
COL. BRYAN SPENDS
HOURS WITH T0LSTOY

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 21.-wiliiam
Jennings Bryan arrived here yesterday
Mr.. Bryan said he spent fourteen hours
with Count TOlstoy on Friday. arriving
before breakfast He rode half an hour
with Tolstoy. who then insisted that Mr.
Bryan should take a siesta, while he
himself wrote. TOlstoys physician
laughingly said he was sorry that the
author had curtailed his daily exercise
through fear Of firing Mr.. Bryan. The
conversation between Count Tolstoy and
Mr. Bryan took the widest range.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
DISCOVERED A NEEDLE
RESTING ON SPINE

TROY. n. Y, Dec H.-Henry f.
Boardman, wealthy citizen Of Troy.
had a peculiar experience Saturday. Mr..
and Mrs. Boardman were at the Wal
dorf-Astoria, New York city They left
the hotel to take a cab Mr.. Boardman,
while stepping into the vehicle. felt a
sudden sharp pain shoot through his
neck and down one OF his arms into his
hand. causing him to drop a grip he was
carrying The sensation following the
shock resembled paralysis. On making
an incision i'm the neck, physicians dis
covered a needle resting on the spine.
Mr.. Boardman could not explain its
presence there
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
GAS KILLED SIX.

SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. H.-Six per-
sons were killed by inhaling Illuminating
gas Saturday night. and the coroner de-
cided that the cases were all accidental.
In most cases a window was open in
each room I'm which the gas was escap-
ing. and the coroner called attention TO
the fact that II IS popularity supposed
that a fatality cannot ensue where fresh
air Is oDtainable
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS
BY LIGHT OF STARS
Raj That Acted on Camera Started for
the Earth Over Nine
Years Ago.

PARIS. Dec. H.-According to the
'Debats." NJ Touchet. who has already
photographed objects BY the light OF
Venus and Jupiter. has succeeded IN OBJ
tanning an interesting photograph by the
light Of Sirius, the most brilliant Of all
the stars.
He used an ordinary camera. but at
tached TO the objective a cardboard
tube to the end of which he affixed a
brooch. The light Of the star was con-
centrated by a powerful lens upon the
brooch, and an exposure OF an hour and
I'VE minutes was given.
An excellent photograph Of the star,
with a clear image of the brooch in its
ceNter, was obtained. AS il takes nine
years and nine months for the light of
Sirius to reach the earth. travelling at
1S7 800 miles per second. the rays which
We're used IN the experiment had been
travelling through space since 1894
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
PENNSYLVANIA FARMER
DIMES UNBIDDEN GUEST

wJLLIAMSPORT. Pa. Dec. 21.-The
vicinity of Youngdale. near the tower
in which William Clendenen was muir
dered month ago. has been thrown
into excitement by the bold actions OF
tramp Saturday night. The hobo en-
tered the home of a farmer named
QGsSle, and with drawn revolver COM
PEELED the members TO serve him with
supper. He ate heartily. covering the
family with a revolver al the same
time. A dozen neighbours armed with
shotguns, later searched the vicinity
escape
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
NEWFOUNDLAND MAY BE
ANNEXED TO CANADA

OTTAWA, Dec. 21.-It is understood.
although nothing official can be OBJ
tanned. that the Dominion government
has now under consideration the ques-
ton Of annexing Newfoundland and
Greenland to Canada. The decision of
the Alaska boundary commission has
not only set the government thinking,
but working. What IS intended now is
TO round or the Dominion as far as It
is possible 70 do So
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
"OLD TOM" PENSIGNED
BY ORDER OF PLATT
Express Horse Serves Nineteen Years
and Rests From His Labors.

wILKEsBARRE. Pa. Dec. 21.-so-
ciety women Of this city. who appealed
TO Senator Thomas c. Plat. president
OF the United States Express Company,
have received news that Old Tom. a
horse which has served the company
In this city for nineteen years without
missing a day, viii be cared for in
comfort
After Christmas. Old Tom. who is
named after the Senator. will have a
box stall at Jersey City and live a life
Of ease for the rest of his days. The
horse did the route through the best
residence part Of this city for nine
teen years. and women took great in
terest in him. Some OF them called on
Senator Platt recently and asked him
to pension" the horse. The animal IS
unusually intelligent.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
Holiday Business Heavy.

These are smiling days for the passen-
ger agents Of Washington. Never, as
far back as their memories go. has the
holiday travel been as large as it is this
year. 1t appears that everybody is go
ing somewhere else for Christmas. Dis
trict Passenger Agent S. y. Hege, OF the
Baltimore and Ohio. and his assistant,
Percy Baldwin. the travelling passenger
agent of this district, are having all
they can do to care for the parties of
students and others going 10 theis
homes.
Mr.. Baldwin returned TO Washington
yesterday from Pittsburg, where he
went in charge of a party of rs young
women who are students at the National
Park Seminary at Forest Glen. Md. Two
parties of boys and young men. one Of
sixty and the other OF forty-hve. also
went over the Baltimore and Ohio to
their homes
There is a rush of people over the
Southern for Virginia and warmer climes
Col. L. S. Brown. the general agent.
said yesterday that the traffic south is
Is per cent greater than it was this time
last year. Col. Al Reed, district passen-
ger agent of the Atlantic Coast Line.
and District Passenger Agent Cole, of
the Seaboard Air Line, asserted that
business on their lines had also in
creased more than 20 per cent.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Bronson, of the Chesapeake and Ohio,
who is chairman Of the local passenger
association, said no less than 5000 peo-
pie have already gone home for the hol-
days from Washington. These are peo-
pie whose families reside In the far
W estern States. Those who live In the
East have not yet started. This would
indicate a great rush this week.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
REFoRMERs BAIL REDUCED

ROANOKE, Va, Dec 2l.-w. L. Tay-
Tor the negro representative of the
True Reformers. who assaulted Con-
ductor Harris Douglass with a knife on
a Norfolk and Western train, and was
bailed in the sum OF 5000 at Appomat-
toX, was sent on to the grand jury at a
preliminary hearing Saturday, ami the
bail reduced to $1,000
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
DYING AT AGE OF m.

GREENSBURG. Pa, Dec. H.-Sur-
rounded by small company of neigh
bors. who sing from time 20 time the
old '-buckwheat songs" Mrs. Leah
Keith. who claims 10 be 112 years old.
is dying at her home. near Grisemore.
Indiana county. Mrs. Keith is OF Ian
caster county German extraction, and
has lived in Indiana county for eighty
years.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
HOURS IN OPEN BOAT
AMID FIERCE BLIZZARD

ST. JOHNS. n. F.. Dec. H--The
schooner Susan was driven ashore off
st. Johns Saturday during a fierce bliz-
Yard. Her crew made port this morn
ing. badly frostbitten. after twelve hours
in an open boat. The schooner Mary
Ellen went ashore at Trepassey. The
crew was exposed on the rocks all
night and suffered a terrible experience.
The schooner Fashoda went ashore at
Green's Pond. The crew escaped.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
Commission Busy.

OOAlAhl-SSlOn busy.
The Interstate Commerce Commission
has more cases pending In the courts
just now than every before. There are
thirty Of these. the number including
fifteen proceedings brought to enjoin
carriers from departing from their pub
hshed tariff rates; eight cases to en-
force orders of the Commission; a con-
tempt proceeding for alleged failure to
obey a decree of the circuit court en-
forcing an order Of the Commission: one
proceeding TO enforce the safety appIi-
ance act; four mandamus cases TO com
pei the filing of annual reports with the
Commission, and one case involving con-
struction OF the safety appliance law in
which the United States interviewed upon
request Of the Commission A number
OF other cases are about TO be brought
to enforce compliance with the safety
appliance law. Four criminal proceed
ings are also described.
The Commission takes pleasure in saw
ing the Attorney General has promptly
and cheerfully complied with every re-
quest for the prosecution of civil and
criminal proceedings. and has in va
rious WAYS materially aided the efforts
Of the Commission to enforce the regu-
lating statutes
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
RLAcKBuRN no SAN AGAIN.

GLOUCESTER. Mass. Dec 21.-Capt.
Howard Blackburn. Of this place. Is
having another small boat built. IN
which he intends TO make his third trip
across the Atlantic. The boat viii be
eighteen feet long. with a seven-foOt
beam
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
Figures Are Ready.

II was announced yesterday that the
work OF tabulating the figures in the
bids received by the Old Dominion and
Great Falls Railroad Company had been
completed and that the announcement
Of the came Of the winning contractor
would he made public tomorrow. The
oficers decline to make the totals known
until then. 1t is said, however, that the
cost of constructing the roadbed for
double tracks Will be in the neighbor-
hood OF $3.50. 600 The officers are en-
thusiastic over the rapid progress
made and yesterday they reiterated
their assertions that the road is 20 be
in working order in June.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
New Calendars.

The Southern Railroad. the Chicago
and Northwestern, and the Rock Island
have issued their calendars for 1904.
They are all of the large office variety.
The out-of-town systems are sending
them in to Harry Houser. ticket agent
Of the Baltimore and Ohio.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
NEWS OF RAILROADS
AND OF RAILROAD MEN

pot at lexington, the viaduct and the
tunnels went much slower than In the
week preceding. Hundreds Of men have
been Kept at work. and IL is said there
VIII be suspensions only on the coolest
days The engineers In charge of the
Union Station are stiIl asserting that the
structure will be in condition TO allow
the crowds attending the next inaugu-
ration TO pass through it
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
DIR, LEATHERMAN

Only expert specialist in the city on all
forms Of private diseases Of men and women: 81
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Diseases Of the kidneys and bladder, as well a.
I'll forms Of nervous weakness, are quickly and
permanently cured; structure, varicocele, ETC.
are cured with equal ease and success A com
plete cure is guaranteed in all cases 1 agree
to accept for treatment. Charge low; medicine
furnished; consultation free.
Coz : Street ~. w.
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
DR.. SHADE
80 YEARS PRACTICE.

DR.. Shades Eclectic Oils and Chloridum Dis.
eovery, for Lung Trouble, Asthma, Throat, Bron
ohial and Catarrhal Diseases, is inhaled into tho
diseased parts, producing the most marvellous
results Reference; J. Hiram johnson. 525-t
Center Market. Ninth st. wing; Mrs. Bette
Hughes, III 9th st. NV: W. ). Brown 142S
New York ave. These weilfknown people are
willing 20 be interviewed. During treatrnen,
they gained from 20 to 80 pounds in weight.
Please investigate. If you are skeptical.
DR.. Shade has the names and addresses Of hun
dreds cured by his thorough treatment In Wash
ington the last twelve years. Static Electricity,
$40 month
Special attention given 10 complicated cases
Of Catarrh, Lung, Throat, Kidney Bladder
Stomach, Liver, Rheumatism, Sciatica Brain
and Nervous Diseases. Cor. 18th and c. II you
cannot call. send for home treatment
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
Work on improvements.

Because OF the cold weather progress
on the Baltimore and Ohio freight de-
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
DR.. FISK ELGIN,

Expert IN treatment Of private diseases chronic
and acute. Both sexes. All consultations cor
6dential. Medicine furnished. Prices moderate
Hours, 9 10 l. 20 8, to 9. Rooms. sa4 I9th
ST. Phone, II TOY. de1stf
The Washington times., 1903-12-21
MONEY TO LOAN.

MONEY TO LOAN N SUNS OF IS TO Sc
JOSEPH CAIN. PSF Pa. ave. NV, in fruit store
de2O-7
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FOR sALE-TYPEwR1TERs.

FOR SALE-Remingt0n typeVritT. IN good o,
der, small monthly payments; very cheal
Address BOX 355. this Office. de2I-7t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21

The baseball players Of the city are
doing d little desultory practice. II
ii time, III d team IL 70 be sent " ~.
bnaueraue To take part IN the lair
tournament, that definite plans were
being formed, and the local players
were trying ont for q place on the
team. II will be remembered that
three professionals may be brought
from the outside, The earlier 4 POSI-
tive decision to enter a Las Vegas
team Is reached. the better the chance
for securing the pick Of the profes
s,onals, At least one crack pitcher
should be secured, some one who ran
hit. and In selecting men for twa
other positions say. catcher mi short.
stop. due regard should be had 70 the
hitting ability. There are three cash
prizes offered. Las Vegas should
land one Of them. There should be
no dimculty in raising the compare
lively small amount necessary 70
bring In three men. II will do Las
Vegas good and awaken much base
ball enthusiasm to send a team TO
the fair. BY all mean LET us be rep
resented.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21

The bali to be given by the local
machinists In honor Of the Ration Wis
ltors tomorrow evening promises to be
a very fne affair. The beautiful Ga
sino ball room at the M0ntczuma,
brilliantly lighted and attractiyely
decorated will be the theatre Of the
elaborate plans for the ball. The best
Of music has been engaged, q most at
tractive program Of dances has been
prepared, the floor has been placed n
the best OF condition. hundreds Of tick
cts have been sold and a most crafty,
Ing success has already been assured.
The boys have worked hard and are
deserving Of general support for their
first social function. Those who 60 In
for a gala day tomorrow and cut out
the ball In the evening will miss much,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21
Court Items.

Court will open In Clayton. Union
county. the first Monday in Scptcm.
her.
II. L. ~Goldenberg Ct al have brought
suit. in Leonard Wood county, against
Geo. s. Ulrich et al. 10 recover juIg.
ment In the sum 81 $4,000 on a con
tract. The suit grows out Of the or
~ganization ~ q town site company In
Santa Rosa for the purpose Of buying
up and controlling certain lands.
The suit has been recorded from
Quay county Of the Jackson Foxworth
Lumber company vs.. W. Il. Brown to
recover Judgment In the sum OF $ss.66
for building material. etc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21
THE SCENIC ROUTE.
RAPID PROGRESS BEING MADE
BOTH FROM THE LAS VEGAS
AND SANTA re ENDS.
Forest Ranger Ewing Hastens to Give
Information that Work Must Stop
When Reserve Is Reached.

Assistant Warden Pierce's merry
men are doing fine work on this end
or The Scenic Route. The difficult
work on the canyon side has Just
about been finished, and much more
rapid progress will be made hereafter.
AN excellent road Ii building. The
scenery from the highest point reach
ed BY The road N enhancing. Az the
way winds around the hill. many q
lovely glimpse Is caught Of the stream
winding through the verdant trees,
and of the mountain heights, purple
mesas and green valleys In the dis.
lance. The new rdad is in truth q
scenic route.
On the Santa Fe end Hon. II. Q,
Bursum OF the territorial ~penitentiary
has put ten more convicts 10 work
upon the Scenic Road now being con
strncted, He expects that between
400 and 600 feet OF roadway per day
will be built during the next two
weeks, and while he has this large
force OF fortytwo conyicts at work
upon II, He u yery sanguine tha'
unless something unforeseen happen'
the Dalton divide will be reached b.
the end Of the season.
Forest Ranger n. J. Ewing has In
formed Engineer Gwinn. who Is Il
charge of construction on the SAINT,
ne end, that work will have 10 ceas,
as soon as the line or the pecos fores
reserve Is reached. II Is not know
by what authority Ranger Ewinl
gave this warning. Under the lav
and Instructions In force %conccrninI
The building of roads. private or pull
He, through forest reserves. snc'
roads a be constructed without hin
drance from the officials Or the into
rior department II due application 70
such purpose has been made TO tn
secretary OF the interior. This wa
done sometime ago by County Con
missioner Arthur Seligman on behal
Of Santa Fe county and in this applt
cation all the requirements laid dow,
by the instructions were compile
with.
1t is likely that Ewing Is exccedin
his authority. but whatever be IN
, case. doubtless anything that stand
in the way with continuing the ron
on the reserve will be removed befor
the government country Is reached.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21

All the members Of the reception
committee will be at the depot tomor
row morning at 10 o'clock when the
train from Ration comes in. In adj
dition every citizen who can possibly
do so is requested to be at the sta
ton to help give a royal welcome
The Military band will be on hand and
as the train pulls In will play a ga,
measure Of welcome.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21

Eduardo Martinez. ex-legislator from
Anton Chico. a longtime reader OF the
best paper In New Mexico regardless
of politics, called today and again
Joined the RANKS of Optic subscribers
declaring that he could not do with
out it.. Although he felt that injns.
tice had once been done him In the
columns OF his fayorite paper he be-
3laved that dead issues should be bur
led. ami with this sentiment hi was
assured Of hearty concurrence,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21
". N. Gregg. the owner Of hume

w. nj. Gregg. the owner Of numer'
ous iocks which Craze Iii the Gallina
mountain district Is Il town for Q
short visit with his family. He SAYS
that conditions III his part q the
country are The most satisfactory ht
has ever seen. grass and water ahun
dant and sheep In good flesh. His
wool clip will be marketed here rs
a matter OF curse.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21
LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC AUGUST q, 1904
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

castarsda-Geo. A. Gilbert. Dem
T. B. Hart, Ration; Frank Whit
aker, San Francisco. w. J. Pollock,
New York; j. r. Teasdale, st. Louis;
Fred Holmes. Denver.
RawIins House-C. H. Stearns and
family, Santa Rosa.
New optie-W. 7. White. Admire
Kans.
EI Dorado-R. a. Shelton. Cincin
natl; J. o. Norman and wife, Kansas
city; Mrs. Jessie Mcclelland, Ger
ltrude Meclelland, Springer; Wm
R~amsbarger and wife. e. r SteWar
and wife, Topeka.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-21

In an article on the county institute
In session under the direction OF Miss
Bucher in a recent issue. The Optic In
making mention OF the assistance be.
ing rendered to her In this work used
the name OF Enrique Montoya instead
of Enrique Armijo. Mr. Armijo Is the
successful principal OF the schools in
District No. I. on the west side.