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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
PERSONAL

Don margarine Romero spent yes
terday at Los Cerrillos.
Juan B. Macs traded in the city TO-
day from Puertocito.
Fred Alderman came over the range
from Pecos yesterday.
j. H. Van Norman is here from the
lively burg Of Dawson.
A. G.. Gallegos visits the Metropolis
from the Las Alamos suburb.
Mrs. Leroy Helfrich returned this
afternoon from an eastern visit.
Sheriff Fred Higgins Of Chaves
county was in the city yesterday.
John Taylor, the stockman, returned
this afternoon from a trip to Nebraska.
Hon. Marcelino A. Ortiz, assessor
of Santa Fe county, is here on bust
ness.
Tom Upton, of Tiptonville, was a
| passenger from the north this after
noon.
Territorial Secretary w. j. Reynolds
| and wife returned to Santa Fe last
| evening.
T. w. Emory Of Ell Paso and E. T.
| Pierce of San Francisco are guests
at La Pension.
Tony Lucero returned yesterday af-
ternoon from a flying trip to the town
/ Ivy the Pleas ernal.
A. P. Doran, the ~postofice inspector,
who makes his headquarters here, re-
turned today for the north.
James Abercrombie is up from An
tonchico, where preparations are about
complete for the lambing season.
Miss Mary La Rue got away for
Chicago Sunday afternoon. She ey
pects to be absent several weeks.
AH~r Tounoc Johnson who has D9on
visiting the Meadows for a time. left
this afternoon for her home in Logan,
N. M. II
W. d. Pratt came up from Albu
oueroue on No. 2. 1t is somewhat
doubtful if he returns to the Duke
At the Ell Dorado are Mrs. F. A.
Grant. j.. w. Baue and wife Of MIN
eral Hill, and P. M. Power n vile
of Ration.
Mrs. Edward Woodbury. and Mrs.
Alex Wimans came down from Wa
irons this afternoon to talk business
to the merchants.
Al Murray and r. w. Carlisle OF OK
lahoma City and w. A. Darlington OF
Guthrie, o. r., and A. A. Miller OF
Ration are at the New Optic.
Mrs. Norman King and Mrs. ochoI'
l mover. pleasant lduleS lIOHi Inc S~P
ital. who visited Las Vegas over sun
day. left for home this afternoon
Mrs. Smith, mother of Mrs. Free
Marshall. who has been visiting rel
atives here for some weeks, lett THIS
afternoon for her home in Wisconsin
Guests, at the Rawlins house aIe
4. a. Britain, San Francisco; w. "A
Harwood. Chicago; D. NJ. Raynolos.
Trinidad, Colo; j. E. Slater, Boston
A. A. Sena and wife went qq4o9WYn =
chanerito this morning, where they
will act as god parents to a NUS
nephew and visit relatives for a le"
days. at +h~
Seyeriana Baca hit the road tnis
morning for his sheep ranch near ~
cumcari. where he goes to see ina
lambing time lacks nothing 10 neip ~
crease his flocks. 80
]. C. Velarde, the well-knoWn ane
popular sheep man OF Albert Ohiu Y,
county, departed overland Tor M
down country ranch this morning, a.
, ter t~ransacting business in the metrop
r oils. a
, Mrs. NJ. E. Becker of Albuquerque
who came up 10 spend a few day VII
her husband, district manager OF w
Cermania Life Insurance rs
turned home yesterday. MI n
will remain for a week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
BANK
First National Begins Business in Ele.
CANT New Quarters in the
Crockett Building.

Bright and early this morning the
finishing touches were put to the ar
rangements being made in the sunny
quarters in the Crockett building next
door to the postoffice, for the reception
to the officers of the First national
bank of Las Vegas, and at 8 o'clock
the officials moved in, took possession
and threw the doors open to the pub
lie.
The bank is finely housed. The fur
niture, Of golden oak, was made from
special designs at the order OF the
bank. The teller's cage is of golden
oak with an iron fence encircling the
top. There are three windows, not
counting the bookkeeper's window. Al
the rear Of the main room is a cOmmo-
dious working office, where n active
manager makes his headquarters, and
| from this opens a room for the dlrec-
| tors or for private consultation
A large number of business men
| called during the day to transact DuSl-
ness or to inspect the new bank ana
| it's elegant furnishings. All had words
| of COMMUNICATION for the ears OF the
| officials.
All the members of the force have
| been with the bank for years IN us
building ION the west side. Hon. JeI'
| ferson Reynolds remains as president
though he will devote much OF his
time and energy to the affairs OF the
plaza Trust and Savings bank, which
succeeds the First national bank IL
the building on the other bank of the
Gallinas. A. B. Smith is vice-presl
dent and active manager; r. ID. Kay
nolds, cashier and acting teller; wal
ter Butler, bookkeeper and general as
sistant: E. j. McWenie, collector.
HalIett Reynolds remains on tht
west side as cashier of the Plaza
Trust and Savings bank. A new fact
at the window over there is that o.
Herman d. Myers, vice-president ant
active manager, who comes from a
ton, Ohio. =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Major R. C. Rankin, chairman OF
tho Committee appointed by the mayor
to range for a big Las Vegas oele-
cation to Santa Fee to greet the pres'-
dent is anxious to have every mem
her Of the committee present at a con
ference to be held tomorrow evening
at 5 o'clock. There is every reason
whv Las Vegas should have q strong
,~anra.entation at the capital and as
an unusually low rate has beer grant.
ed by the railroads, and return may
no made the same night, the TRIP
should net be burdensome. Inc var ;f
;nrs committeeman, representing OH
ferent organizations, will no Y de
each one his utmost to make the eA
cursion a success.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
TEMPLE.

The mining men agree to proceed at
once to the erection of their building
and the installation of their plant.
Several thousand dollars will be ex-
pended in machinery. The firm post
a forfeit to carry out its parte OF the
contract to the letter. There seems
to be no doubt but the required money
will be promptly forthcoming, as the
business men OF the city are In earn
est in the matter and believe the es-
adjustment of the proposed plant Will
do much for the advancement OF the
mining interests of h city ana sur
rounding country
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Judge Wooster held no court 70
day. His reason for taking q hoitoas
was excellent. 1t Is his elghty-ln.u
birthday. He celebrated IN a auie.
sort of manner and many Iriehus VIZ
had learned Of the -
pressed congratulations. Judge eApossI
~ ;s i fne speciman of the octogene-
r;an Their are few of his years IN
th;s or anv other country as well, pre-,
served in body or as keen in mind
Ios Vegas wishes many more years
- useful life to the old gentleman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
SIGNED.

This afternoon President OF the
Board of Trade M. w. Browne, affixed
his signature to the contract between
board and the firm of Standish q
Matt. which provides for the erection
of a building and the installation OF a
lixiayating plant on a site opposite
Belden's diary. The board agrees to
furnish the lots and to raise $1,000 for
a building. Unless this condition be
fulfilled the contract becomes null,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

The c. L. society OF the First Baptist
church extends greeting to the Y. NJ
C.. A.. and requests their attendance
at a box social to be given in h e 5
try OF the Baptist church Thursday
evening. April %. One feature of the
evening will be a swapping. For
this each one is requested TO bring
neatly wrapped something he wishes
10 be rid of.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

The discourse at the Church of the
Immaculate Conception last night. de-
livered by the Rev. Father Barry. Is
spoken OF as one of the most scholarly
and eloquent W heard in the city
The gentleman will deliver a lecture
every night this week beginning at
1880, besides conducting other mis-
sion services during the day. People
in the city of all denominations and
of no denomination should hear him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

The grim reaper. death. visited the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. J. =. Biard, on
Seventh street early this morning
and cut down a fair fiowerlet-the
little eight-mcnths-oid child. At 3
O'Clock this afternoon at the darken-
ed home. the Rev. Frank c. Ward CON
Quoted short services. The remains
were 1ut on board No. : passenger
train this afternoon. and in charge
OF the ~sorrowing father will be taken
for burial to the old home in Paris.
Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

The boys of Troop A are making
CAREFUL plans fer the dance TO be Civ
en- at the Montexuma casino, next
Friday evening. 4 mighty fine time
mag be anticipated. Four cars will be
sent. Tha FIRST will leave the city at
sis and the others will follow at five
minute intervals.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
,av,Nc BUSHES.

Hon. Eugenio Romero returned
Saturday evening from Manana n
ais Santa Fe Central tie camps. Mr..
Romero reports track laying along the
line as progressing at the rate OF two
miles d day from both ENDS. and says
il will all be complete by not late:
than July 1st. Dirt Is also flying on
me Grade of the Albuquerque Eastern
from Morarity toward the Rio Grande
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Secretary Hates. Of the Y. NJ. c. A..
who has been housed FOL a month
with a painful and obstinate attack OF
rheumatism. greeted many OF his
friends on the streets to-day. With the
advent OF warmer weather, the gentle
man expects To be entirely himself
again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Mrs. Corbin, whose contest for the
nossession of the land on whicn
rims of La Gran Quivera is
has aroused national interest, IS II
the city securing subscriptions TOT a
romance of the famous ruin, wnlcn -
70 he published soon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
IMPORTANT.

| have secured the services OF
Charles McCarson and wife. who take
charge of the Imperial kitchen. Every
body in Las Vegas knows what their
cooking is like. Look out for good
things TO eat.
J.. o. SHERMAN,
Imperial Restaurant. 1856
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Postmaster Blood was around the
west side this morning. interviewing
the merchants an. property owners.
anent the proper numbering OF the
buildings. naming the streets and
generally perfeeting the. mail delivery
system.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

The one dollar tickets given by the
woodman circle for their ball at
Rosenthal hall on Tuesday
April 81, admits two gentlemen %
a lady and gentleman, including Two
suppers. ho'0
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

=. II. MANLY. the ~well-known wool
buyer, for so long resident in Trinidad.
now -headquartcred in Kansas CITY.
passed through the city yesterday al
fernoon on southern business bound.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Walter Bell, the sometime night
at the Castaneda, has gone TO
Topeka to accept the important posi-
ton as cashier in the e Harvey
house. Temporarily Cashier J. r.
Shea is adding the duties o 1.-THE day
clerk TO his own, Will day clerk X.
NJ. Spivey is taking the night shit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

The body Of II. G.. Profit, the
young railroad man who died at the
Santa Fe hospital Friday afternoon,
was shipped today for burial at the
family home m Raymond, kas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Eseriers from the various sheep
ranches in this vicinity are III the city
laying III provisions and otherwise
preparing To start lambing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Chief Justice Mills went up to Ra-
ton last night. This morning he re-
convened the district court. A num-
Der OF civil cases Will come up for
liSnOsitiOn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Lost Saturday afternoon during the
heavy wind. between Douglas and
lain. one ten and one five dollar bills.
Return 10 Mrs. Phil Nelson. corner
National and Ninth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

The Hebrew Ladies' Sewing society
will meet at the Temple Monday. April
81, at $50 y. m. II is. especially re-
quested that all members be pres
ent. is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Many citizens were delighted by the
able sermon preached at the presby-
terian church Sunday morning by the
Rev. Mr.. Thompson OF Hamilton, Mo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Balbina Jiminez wife of Teafilo Gar
ella of Las Conchas. died yesterday
down there. aged twenty-five years. of
pneumonia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20
PUSHING ~PRELiMiNARIEs.
The Joint Committee Of the East End
of the Scenic Route Organize
Saturday.

The committees appointed by the
county commissioners and city coun-
I'll % look after the work OF the
Sceeic road to Santa Fe met Satur-
day. They got down 10 business I'M
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

The meeting of the Retail clerks
anion has been postponed from to-
morrow night until Thursday. owing
to militia drill and other intervening
distractions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Fresh, pure apple cider, sold at the
place Of manufacture. Fine; try II,
Pete B~asleer's on Bridge street 75-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Atanacio Ribal has filed his bond as
a notary public with the county clerk.
He will hang out his shingle az the
town OF Pecos.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Young men interested in the for
nation o ia dancing club will meet at
the X. of P. hall at eight o'clock this
evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

TOWN TALK


Capt. l.. c. Fort went 10 Ration on
law business Sunday night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Just arrived. full line Huyler's can
dies. Center Block Pharmacy. 1S7-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

Matilde E~squibeI. aged eleven years,
suecumbed to fever. on the west side
this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-04-20

lose Inez Martinez has qualified as
constable Of precinct No. 20.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05

Washington, DC, January f (SpeciaD On the eve of the reassembling of Congress the prospects of the omnibus statehood bill are being generally dis cussed. The impression is growing th-.t Ar Beve-idge has undertaken bigger job thar he anticipated when he SCI, out to deprive the territories Of their rights.
 It is reported that Senator Fairbanks, his colleague. will lend his aid to Quay. Mir Fairbanks is not in the city tonight and it is impossible to trace the report to a substantial source. Should he aigu himself with Quay. F'orllIer. Ca1lnger and Elkins the combination would oe a formidable one.
 Senator Nelson of the committee on territories. who opposes statehood. and other opponents Of the omnibus bill in the committee are expected 70 speak this week Eeveridgc will hold off un- til the last. Senator Quay. who spen- the recess in Florida. is expected to re- turn late tonight.
 r. F.. EllinwCOd Of Prescott arrived tonight to look after statehood and other matters. A delegation is expect cd from New Mexico this week
 RANDOLPH.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05
THE WATER BOUND
 SOUND COUNTRY
The Blockade of Tacoma Complete in
 Every Direction.

Tacoma, Wash, January 4.-Nothing was doing on the Northern Pacific to- day, not Q train leaving the city and the railroad officials are unable to mak- any definite statement as to the flu ture The Chinook still prevails and water is pouring down the Cascades in torrents. The company has two pas Genger trains tied up at Maywood with slides ahead. and washouts behind.
 Arrangements are being made to get more supply trains. There is no way to get passengers out at present owing to the washing out of all the road bridges in that section. Not a county road can be followed a single mile in any direc- ton. The great Northern is in exactly a like pTedicament.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05
STANDARD OIL co. PENSIONS.
Half Pay for a Year After Retirement
 Then Quarter Pay.

New York. January 4-Through it's general solicitor, s. C. T. Dodd. the Standard Oil company has announced the completion Of a pension plan for it's employees which took effect on January 1. The system is in general that of the majority of railroad pension plans and is said to be the first effected by a large industrial corporation.
 The plan provides that any employe who has reached the age of GA years after serving the company for twenty five years, may retire on half pay for one year after which the regular pen sion of one fourth of his salary at re tirement will be paid to him.
 The grade of the retiring emplOye or his salary al retirement is immaterial. The company's president. secretary or general agent will be entitled to his pension as fully as the laborer.
 MT. Dodd said that he had not yet been able to compute the num- OCT of employees or the amount of mon ey involved in the plan. The employees ran into their tens of thousands. he said. and the wages into the millions. He thought there would be several hundred employees entitled to retire mcut on last Jan. ], under the Drovis- ions of the system.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05
4 SUB SURFACE
 TORPEDO BOAT
To be as Nearly Invulnerab ble as
 Possible.

New York, January A bill for the
 boats for the navy, now before the
 house and senate, will make possible the construction of six protected boats Of new type which the board of na- val construction has declared feasible
 The Spanish war taught the navy de-
 partment that torpedo boats were too easily disabled. As Admiral Melville said at the time, Tt is in the direction Of the semi-submerged boat that We must look for a dangerous weapon, and
 We must keep our eyes open to that fact"
 Clarence l.. Burger, an engineer at , l2O Broadway, together with Tams. Lemoine & Crane, the naval architects, after nearly three years work. has de-
 signed d sub-surface torpedo boat
 which will meet all the requirements. The chiei difficulty was in attaining speed At a test in the experimental { easin ct the Washington navy yard be-
 fore the board Of naval construction, a working model did sixteen knots. The board reported the boat feasible. The plans call for a semi-submerged
 boat, barely visible and almost invul- nerable. It consists simply of a cigar shaped steel underwater hull holding the machinery, tOrpedoes. torpedo tube,
 and other vitals and the crew safe
 from gunfire. suspended by a hollow, ! fin like structure, from distinct steel
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05
IA CANANEA STRIKE
 BUT NOT OF COPPER
The Traia Crew of. the Marrow Gaugue
 Railroad.

EisDec, Jsnuary 4-1ne Cauanea Consolidated Copper company is con s.aerabiy inconveuienced by the strike of the train crew O. the narrow guage road who went cut on January l on ac- count of q cut in wages. The men had been notified ten days before that on the first of the year the.r wages would be reduced fifty cents a day. The read IS still running but the work is being done by inexperienced men.
 There are about 100 men out. Before quitting the men tried to secure al compromise bEt the company refused to make any concession. The reduc- tion the company says was made on account of the reduction of the values of it's products. An effort is being made now tO fill the places of the strikers with experienced men and it is said that the strikers will not be able to get their places back even at the reduced wages.
Arizona republican., 1903-01-05
AAST'S LAST MOMENTS
 WERE CHEERFUL ONES
Sick Several Days Before it was Known That ke had Yellow Fever.

Washington, January 4.-The state department has received a long letter from Robert ?. Jones, the vice consul of the United States at Guayaqun. Ecuador. in which he gives details concerning the death of Thomas Mast. the cartocnisr, who was the American consul there.
 MT Jones says that Mir. Mast was taken ill on Monday. December 1. Mir. Mast supposed that ha had merely m attack of bilious fever AIr. Jones was out of town at the time and on re- turning 10 Guayaquil on Wednesday he found Mir. Mast fully dressed. lvirs in a hammock. Despite MT. Nast's pro- testations that he was not seriously IT.. MT. Jones called a physician. who diag- rosed the case as liver trouble
 Mir. Mast did not improve. and on Saturday MT. Jones became alarmed ever his condition and sent for ano ,her physician. who found tha; the consul mad yellow fever. A third physician was then called. and he agreed with the second physician as to the nature of the disease and pronounced it to b- of a serious character. Mr. Mast. how ever, continued to be cheerful and iu-
 ecu tilst nc Was nor m q serious coz dition.
 As late as 1G:3O o'clock on Saturday night, two hours before he lapsed into thc condition of inselsibilitv from which he never awakened, Mr. Mast said he would soon be up and about gain. Hali an hour after midnight on Sunday morning MT. Mast lost con scicusness and after a long and hard struggle expired at 11:35 q. m.
 The funeral was attended by the en- tire official contingent at Guayaquil and was a very imposing affair.
 MT. Jones pays q tribute to MT. Ash ton. the British -vice-consul at Quay aquil, who. despite the deadly nature Of the caTtoonist's disease assisted MT. Jones in nursing him on the last ,,inI.t t,i- .l1r,.-..