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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Captain Da Costa. in command of
The members of Company X. made a
line showing AT the train this morn
ing. The militia were assigned an i'm
poriant place In the parole. The VA
rious companies OF the National guard
were under the efficient command of
Major X. G.. Rankin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

The Rev. Robert NJ. Craig, synoaical
missionary Of the Presbyterian church
for New Mexico and Arizona. is in
the city TO meet the secretary of the
board of home missiois. Or. c. L..
Thomp4on, both gentlemen will be at
the Presbyterian church tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

A. Kitchen and dining room still re-
mains at lei Porvenir. and II some one
would make arrangements with Mr..
Romero for the use of the same and
open up a cafe there this summer, It
might prove a profitable business in
vestment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Several freighters who were camped
last night in a vacant lot on Railroad
avenue became involved in a drunken
During the melee one of tho
came near losing an eye
by having 1t gouged out and was laid
up for repairs today "a n result. No
were made.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Misses Jean and Eva Gregory ARE
In the city teaching a new method Of
painting portraits and medallion paint.
Ing. but are not engaged in enlargius
pictures. Any one who Is Interested
In The process will find them at the
El Dorado.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

II Is a good day for patriotism and
those who hear the address of DR..
l.. Thompson tonight will
with new conception the mag.
nitude of our country's place in the
world and the deep Significance of
patriotism. Our boys and
girls should hear this speaker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

In the railway yards this afternoon,
a string OF cmpties racing down from
the coal chutes. ran into a switch en-.
CINE that was backing into a Jiverg-
ing track. The front car struck the
a glancing blow, doing little
harm. but the ear left the track and
blocked the yards for the matter of a
half hour. Ne. 2 IA held for a few
minntca.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

The Presbyterian church most
heartily invites the people of the sis
ter city churches to hear the Rev. DR..
Thompson's address tonight. The work
he speaks for Ii the common interest
aud { of all churches and OF all
people who love American liberty and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

4. B. McNair. city salesman for
Browne. Manzanares & Co.. who has
been attending the dedication ceremo-
niles In 81. Louis for the past week,
leaves that city on his return for home
today. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

The Rev. Samuel Magill. pastor OF
the Ration Presbyterian church came
In on No. | to meet the home mission
secretary. DIR. Thompson. He win pro.
coed to Santa Fe tomorrow TO attend
tho meeting Of the Presbytery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Medallion painting taught by the
Misses Gregory. Please call and gee
samples at III Dorado hotel. Satisfac.
ton guaranteed. No money IN ad-
vance. All.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

The address by DR.. Thompson On
s'Home Missions to be delivered at
the Presbyterian church this evening
viii be worth hearing. Or. Thompson
Is an able and eloquent speaker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Joseph Matt and his engineer, Mr..
Cambridge, loft for Denver this after
nm to purchase the machinery for
the Standish & Matt Reduction plant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

A citizen speaks to the public
through The Optic as follows:
Why don't you pay your poll tax!
Your children have to be schooled, the
teachers have to be paid, and some
body has to pay the bills. II you arc
a loyal citizen and propose to help
support the government, this protects
you. II you have no children you
should think 1t cheaper to pay your
poll tax than to support 4 family Of
children and pay your poll tax be-
side. Don't for the credit of our city,
have to be switched as they do In Al
b%uquerque for that dollar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes-
day. with showers In extreme eastern
portion this afternoon and Wednps.
day was the report Of the weather
prognosticator this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

G. N. Sparks has purchased a fine
grey mare from James A. Dick and has
taken the animal TO his Glendale
ranch,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

r. Sena, the popular salesman at
the Romero Mercantile company's
store, who has been on the sick list
&0r several days, was able to be out
md attending to business today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

The preparations for the clerks ball
1t the MOntezuma casino Thursday
evening have all been made. A royal
good time may be expected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Juan Rafael Martin was appointed
administrator OF the estate Of the late
I4axara Sanchez by the probate court
yesterday. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Mrs. l.. T. Laidley, the gifted vocal
1T and experienced teacher. will take
: limited number Of pupils In voice
culture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

The Ladies Altar society will meet
at the residence OF Mrs. p. +. Nolan to-
morrow afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

The county commissioners yester-
1ay abated the taxes of several par
tn for the years 1900 and 1901.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

The Cleveland Grays got away from
the city at IL O'Clock last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Don't forget the retail clerks ball
nj tho Hes Springs Thursday evening.
a Isrge crowd will undoubtedly be In
attendance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Donacio Lujan mas nled his resigna-
don = constable OF precinct No. 8
With tho county commissioners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

II X. Leonard has bought out the
interest OF Ira g. Hazard In the Quad
alupita saw mill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Oratorio society this evening at 8
o'clock. The orchestra will practice
with the chorus.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Elisa Lujan is reported on the sick
nst, suffering with a sever attack Of
t~nnsolItis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05
mEAIDUw LlIY HAPPENINGS

"A mischieyous youth of Port Jackson,
His grandfather's cushion put tacks
in;
He feigned great surprise
At seeing him rise
And hearing his fierce Anglo-Saxon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

b. Lucero. the west side jeweler,
Was numbered among the sick today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-05

Meeting of the West Side Citizens,
association at Buffalo hall tonight.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-12
S. II. & {. f. Supreme Ott;cers.

I, .. u. d {. T.. S0pf fen1e UJtICerS. .
Henning Erickson and Chief of
Police Gronberg returned Saturday
from Cloquet, where they had been
as delegates to the biennial ses-
sion of the Supreme Lodge Of the
Scandinavian Aid and Help Society,
of which Mr.. Gronberg is retiring
president. About sixty delegates
were present, and the meeting
transacted much business of inter
est to the order. On Friday last,
the last day of the session.. new
officers for the ensuing two years
were elected as follows: Past
President, Charles Gronberg, Vir-
ginia; president, Adolf W.Peterson,
Ironwood; vice president, S. N.
Anderson, Eve)eth; secretary, Hen
ming Erickson, Virginia; treasurer,
forster Eggen, Bessemer;; marshal,
Fritz Gustafson, Cloquet; chaplain,
A. C. Danielson, Rhlnelander; in
side guard, John 6: Anderson,
Phillips; outside guard, Frank
Wren, Hibbing. The next meet
ing Of the supreme lodge will be
held at t.Eveleth the summer OF
1905. 49,. . ..s=5 s=
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-12
MT. iron
TRAGEDY.
Marshal McL aughlin, Of Mt. Iron, Shot
and Killed by Sam Berg, While
Discharging His Duties.
BERG ALSO BADLY WOUNDED
And May Die From the Effects. !
Drunken Miners Story the Cause
of the Trouble.

The usually peaceful precincts of
Mt. Iron were stirred to the depths
Saturday evening by tragedy in
which Marshal NJ. J.. Mclaughlin
was killed while placing Sam Berg
under arrest on suspicion of being
implicated in an alleged hold-l,p Of
an Italian miner. and Berg was ser
iously wounded, from the effects of
which, he still lays between life and
death at St. ,Luke's. Hospital, Du-
luth, where he was taken by Sheriff
Butchart on Sunday.
The affair was the outcome of the
story of a drunken italian miner
who claimed to have been held up
and robbed, while walking along
the Great Northern tracks south of
the village, showing badly batter
ed, face in substantiation3 Of his
story, but later developments show
that his bruises were received in a
drunken brawl. When Mclaughlin
was told the story a bout the hold
up, the officer Immediately started
after suspects, whom the miner de-
scribed. He stopped Berg and
Frank Emerson, a companion. Berg
: claims that the officer took him by
the collar5and demanded the stolen
money, whereupon Emerson started
to run, the marshal firing several
shots in his direction Berg claims
that one Of the shots went close to
his head and that he was afraid
that he would be killed, so he drew
a gun and fired at McLaughlinSat
close range, the bullet striking the
officer in the breast. s.s..s5 5s:s:sss
Mclaughlin turned his revolver
on Berg and shot him q little above
the heart. second shot from
lBerg's revolver struck the Officer
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-12
Looking at School Buildings.

Messrs. A. B. Coates, clerk, r. E.
Bailie, treasurer, and Jos. Roskilly,
director of the school board, accom-
panied by Supt. S. w. .~Gilpin, C. C:
Butler and Albert Olson comprised
a party who accepted the hospitali-
ty of the steel corporation to view
the Ironweod and Hurley school
buildings the first of the week,
cleaning points of .interestto assist
in the planning and construction
Of the..proposed new High School
building at this point. From 5Du.
luth the party went on the private
car Of Gen. Mgr. Csle, being ac-
companied by Asst. y gr Powell.
They report a pleasant and in.
[strnctiye trip, gaining. many points
[of assistance IN the proposed work.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-12
Children's Day at the Presbyterian.

Next Sunday morning; the serviee
at the Presbyterian Church will be
under the auspices of. the Sunday
school: a Children's Day program
will be given at Il o'clock, to which
all are cordially invited.
#--T The y. =. S. G.. E. will hold their
regular service at 7:15 p. m. in the
lecture room of the church b. All
young people and especially stranq-
sers will be Warrnly welcomed.
Miss Case is leader.
There will be no service at the
IPresby yterian ch,1rch next sunday
evening az many will wish:to attend
the High School 3Baccalaureatte
service at the 81 ethodist ehurct1 al
that time
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-12

in the forehead and he dropped
dead. During the shooting Emer-
son got away and has not as yet
been apprehended.
After the shooting Berg crawled
to nearby swamp, and later in the
night made his way into Mt. Iron,
giving himself up to the authori-
ties.> After his removal to Duluth
he was operated upon by DR.. Ora
ham, who removed the bullet from
his back. Slight hopes of his re-
covery are entertained.
Following the shooting excite
ment ran high, and. had McLaugh-
Inns assailants been .apprehended
a lynching would have been the
probable result. Public feeling,
however, has quieted down to de-
gree since Berg told his story, and
the righteous wrath of the populace
is turned upon the Italian whose
falsehood was responsible for the
fatality. 49,
Marshal Mclaughlin was young
man, the support of his mother.and
sister, with whom he lived. He was
member of the Samaritans and OF
Virginia Camp 1855, N. W. A., in
which order he was insured in the
sum of $1,000. Funeral services un.
der the auspices Of the order were
conducted Tuesday morning. the
remains being inferred in the Vir.
ginia cemetery. L. s..
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-12
OPEN / ':IN new
=.%@ r - " = =" = =
TOWNSHIP. E:
49,
49, : =. -, i. - =.
Mesaba and Ironwood Parties Plat a
Promising New Town IN Sec. =.
;. 8. 5s-'5. !.
TO BE KNOWN AS AURORA.
In the Midst of a Group of Promising
= - .A-
Mining Properties, Iasur;ns
?" =,
It's Stability.

=. Another new town is on the tapis
fort consideration of Mesabaites,
and one which is entitled to and
will receive much attention from
people looking for substantial in
vestlnents." The new town. will be
located in section 3, So II, on the
line of the Duluthzs& Iron Range
railroad, and will have several
proven ore bodies as the nucleus of
the favor tits bound to. receive !. s.
The ncorporators Of the new
townsite are Messrs. James Dewey,
of Ironwood, Mich, Neil McInnis,
OF Eveleth; and Jacob Stein, E. J.
sO'Rourke and John A. Stein, Of this
city, and preparations are being
made. to place lots on the market in
thesnear future, probably on.or be
fore the first OF July. s,s sss.
Thenew town ad Joins the Mead
ow mine, and Is but mile from
the Stephens, one of the big proven
ore bodies Of, the range which is
worked 81. the Oliver Iron Mining
comp pat1y and from which ship
51nents were Com 1enced last week.
Other mines IN the ediate Vi
chit are=the d orasand the Mill.
erfmi tles, as a $50 an. ore bod Of
large proportions on section
which is nowyb being proven by rir-
sginia investors
Df these prop critics the Stephens
is the only strii piping proposition,
|saIl others being deep surface mines.
AT the n MilIer mine, recent : pur.
chased by the LaBelIe s IRON com:
pany q three com pa rtnfent shaft il
now being sunk under direction 81
|Suptsl Moore, and the mine will be
placed in position g enter tlle list
of acfve ship ppers at AZ ealIilya date
Ias y.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1903-06-12
New Engl and Ssipper.

The ladies Of the Presbyterian
Church will give q New England
supper at the church parlors Tues-
day evening next from five to eight
o'clock 81 cordiaI Ily iinvited.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
Labor Problem in Hampton.

Lunay, S. c., Jan. 19.-Editor Morn
ing News: The farmers of this coun-
ty, tributary to the Seaboard Air Line
Railroad and, in fact. nearly all over
the county of Hampton, are much stir
red up over the exodus of negro farm
labor from the sections named to
Georgia and Florida, induced and per-
suaded by negro runners in the en-
ploy of whites who have interests in
the states above named. Some farm
ers are unable to obtain help on their
farms and their acreage will necessar-
lily be reduced. This transporting of
labor is clearly a violation of the
statutes, which provide a heavy pen
atty for such offenses, but so far no
legal action has been taken, though
something may be done soon. The
farmers have organized a protective
aid society,"" which propose to handle
the matter to the full extent of the
law. The negroes are carried away
and put to work by those who furnish
the transportation. but soon become
dissatisfied. as they begin work in
debt, and soon run away, seeking en-
ployment elsewhere.
Where this will end can readily be
snrmised as every negro who gets in
debt to his landlord or gets in a 'fx"
of any kind, finds transportation fur
nished him and a relief from all his
debts and contracts, and the time win
surely come, and that very soon, when
the negro problem will solve itself in
this county at least. and it is safe to
venture the prediction that the con-
ditions existing here in Hampton
county will soon spread all over the
state, and what crops are made will be
worked and harvested by owners of
lands and not negro tenants.
A Farmer.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
TOPICS AT TALLAHASSEE.
Railroad Commission Investigating
COmPlaints-Other Matters.


Tallahassee, Fla, Jan. 19-The
Railroad Commission left for Tampa
to-day to investigate charges lodged
against the Atlantic Coast Line. They
will stop at Clearwater, where the peo-
pie complain about freight shipped
from Tampa for that point being car
ried on to st. Petersburg and then
back again. At Rock Ledge an effort
is being made to establish a station,
and a thorough investigation will he
instituted. At st. Petersburg the kick
is on account of a lack of accommo-
dation at the depot. The commission
will be absent about ten days.
The January term of the Florida SUI
preme Court convenes here next Tues
day
The number of new corporations
granted charters to do business in
Florida for the first half of January is
more than doubt those issued for the
same period last year. They have aV-
eraged more than one day, with a
total capital stock OF nearly 50 900 600
Letters patent We're issued by the Sec
rotary of State Saturday for the Jones'
Shaylor Dry Goods Company of jack
sonville. The capital stock is $500
The tourist season has opened here
ana the hotels are now crowded. Hunt
ing In Leon and adjoining counties is
better than it has been in years. Deer
turkeys, ducks and geese are plentiful
towards st. Marks, while no trouble
is experienced in killing all the mail
the law allows. The deer season closes
on Jan. 81, but quail can be killed un-
I'll Feb. %. All non-residents who come
into the state for the purpose of hunt
ing must first take out a license
which costs $40. If they kill a deer
they cannot sell it, but they can give
IL to their friends. The hunters
Incense is a source of quite an income
to the state
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
THE NEWS OF wAYCROss.
No Change in the Post Omce-Mes-
senger Service.


Waycross. Ga, Jan. 19.-Capt. Lemuel
Johnson and Hon. w. NJ. Toomer re-
turned to-day from Washington and
have confirmed the report which ap-
peared in Sundays Morning News to
the effect that no change would be
made in the Waycross postoffice for
the present at least. Capt. Johnson
and Mr.. Toomer were not opposed to
Postmaster McNeiTs reappointment,
but were in favor of Mr.. G. +. Murphy,
should change have been contemplet-
ed by the department. The negro. DR..
G. p. Washington. is still in Wash
ington, and is working in the interest
OF one of the other applicants.
messenger service is to be insti-
tuted in Waycross as soon as an electric
call bell service can be constructed The
service is to be established by the Ten
nessee District Messenger Association,
who will also have charge of the West
ern Union Telegraph Co.'S. Deliveries
About fifty electric call bells are to be
placed in the business houses on Plant
avenue alone. Mr.. J. +. Hammerly will
be manager of the messenger service
here.
ID. NJ. Sparkman, whits carpenter
who resides at &c Parallel street, at
tempted to commit suicide Saturday
night by taking an overdose of NOR
phine. All day yesterday Mr. Spark
man fingered at the point of death
and at noon to-day was still in an I'M
conscious state. His mother-in-law is
raVing maniac, and she occupies a room
near the dying man, moaning and sing
ing. Domestic troubles is said to be
the cause of Sparkman's rash act.
Rev Butler. formerly of Elberton.
Ga, has moved to Waycross, and will
have charge of the Baptist Mission
Church in Old Nine. He preached his
first sermon there Sunday night.
The South Georgia Camp of Confed-
crate Veterans met at the court house
TINS morning for the purpose of elect
ing officers and to transact other bust
ness. All of the former officers, with
the execution of Lieut. w. M. Rus
sell. were reelected Lieut.. Russell
had moved to Virginia, and Mr.. c. NJ.
Eunice was elected to fill the vacancy.
The following delegates and alternates
were elected to represent the camp at
the reunion in New Orleans: Can't &C.
A. Sheldon. w. M. Hardin and ]. l..
Sweat; Alternates Capt. T. S. Paine.
Lieut.. II. I. Cottingham, and Adjutant
r. p Bird. The following members
of the Camp have died during the past
year: T. Stockesbury, w. H. Miller.
ID. M. Frazier +. M. Crib, ]. II. Mil
Ter, J. e. Butler, b. T. Summerall and
L, MeekS
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Adams and webb Were Trading
Pistols when One Was Fired.


Valdosta, Ga, Jan. 19.-News is re-
ceived here this morning of the acci-
dental killing of a young white man
named John Adams at Hahira last
evening. He and a young man named
Jack Webb are said to have met there
and bantered each other to trade pis-
tolls. They stepped in an alley to make
the exchange or to show their weap-
ons. The gun which Webb had was
accidentally discharged. the bullet en-
tering Adams body and producing al
most instant death. Both of the par
ties are well known and well connect
ed in that section.
News also from that section reports
the burning of the barn of Gibson
Jones, a prosperous farmer. 1t caught
fire about midnight Saturday night
and was consumed, together with two
horses and a large quantity of forage.
The fire burned rapidly and nothing
was saved, the loss being $1,000. 1t is
supposed that the fire was of incen-
diary origin.
Lucien Sutton the young white man
who has been ill at the home of Sam
Adkins, three miles above this city,
died yesterday. He had been i'll for
about four weeks with Typhoid pneu-
monia Sutton is the young man who
was placed under arrest on a warrant
sworn out against him by a citizen of
Berrien county charging him with
cheating and swindling. During his
Illness he was under guard. The war
rant against him is said to have been
based upon the fact that he bought
two horses from a party in Berrien
and gave checks which were not hon
ored. Sutton's friends claimed that he
was only an agent for other parties
and that he acted in good faith. He
leaves a sister. II is said that he car
ried $4,000 life insurance, which will go
TO his sister. He resided here for the
past three years and was very well
known.
A young man. named George Clam
ton, claiming to have come from At
lanta, was arrested here some time ago
on the charge of beating his way on
the train. He was placed in the vesti-
bule of the county Jail during the cold
weather where he could keep warm.
Saturday night he used the coal shovel
to good effect and made his escape by
digging out the plastering and re-
moving enough brick from the prison
wall to crawl through the hole. The
officials are not sorry that he escaped,
as they believe it is a good radiance.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-20
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

City Treasurer's Office, Savannah.
Ga, Jan. 1, 1903.-The following Ii
censes are now due:
BUSINESS LICENSES of all kinds.
LICENSES COR BADGES) for
the privilege of using or employing
VEHICLES FOR HIRE or IN CON
NECTION WITH ANY BUSINESS,
and for the privilege of keeping a
DOG or DOGS.
discount of 10 per cent. will be al
lowed upon licenses and badges if pay
ment is made within THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE FIRST OF JANUARY.
Owners of vehicles used as above
are notified that a DOUBLE TAX will
be levied upon every vehicle found
without a badge after the thirty-first
day of January.
Owners of dogs are also liable to a
fine of three dollars after the above
named date.
c. S. FIARDEE, City Treasurer.