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CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-17
SHOOTING At CHANDLER.
William Byrd. coIored, Shoots
his Wife In Consequence 81 Do
nestic lnfelicity. The Vic
tim not Dead. But Her
Condition Critical,

A. the result of a quarrel William
Byrd ,colored. shot his wife ut Chandler
shortly after 8 O'Clock last Tuesday
night. the bullet entering her left side
about, two inches above the heart,
passing entirely through the body,
coming out between the fifth and sixth
rib. -
Mrs. Byrd came to town last Tuesday
and visited Sheriff S:mons office for
the purpose of procuring aid in obtain
ing possession Of certain personal effects
which she alleged her husband had
wrongfuily taken away from her When
informed that the sheriff had no
authority to interfere in the matter
without the proper legal papers she
husband any longer on, account of his
brutality and that she was going to
leave him and go to her mother in
Pueblo. but before doing so was de-
termined to have at all hazard her
clothing, beds and other articles which
her marriage.
She was much disappointed on learn
ing that the officers could do nothing
for her and expressed the opinion that
the law was very defective in some
respects, particularly in the relation
to such grievances As her own. She
was advised TO see the deputy district
attorney and lodge . compliant against
her husband, but whether she did 20
or not we were unable to ascertain ~
she left for home soon after her de-
parture from the court house
She arrived At Chandler little be-
fore dark and went to her home, but
whet her with the intention of packing
up her things preparatory to going to
Pueblo is not known. A few minutes
after entering the house the ueighbors
heard shot fired and on investigating
its cause found the unfort innate woman
kneeling beside the bed with the blood
streaming from a wound in her right
side. A physician was called and on
examination made of her injuries
which were found to be of a very
serious, if not fatal character
1nt mere were apptlS0Q
of the occurrence and search was at
once instituted for Byrd. who left the
house in the direction of Canon City
Immediately after the shooting. Sheriff
Simon and Under Sheriff Hawkins and
q posses were out all night in quest of
the would be murderer but no trace Of
him could be found. although every
avenne of escape seemed to be blocked.
The unhappy woman was alive
yesterday mo ming and was able to
take some slight nourishm~nt, but is is
not believed she can survive very long
owing to the seriousness of her wound.
She is famiiiarly known as "Tula"
Byrd and came to Colorado from
Knoxville, Tennessee, where she was
born Byrd. who is reputed to be an
ex-convict, was married on the 9th of
last December.
Byrd is still at large and there is no
immediate prospect of his apprehension.
George E. Trout. of South Canon,
has bought the Hill & Thornton ranch.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-17

George E. Trout. of South Canon.
has bought the Hill 4 Thornton ranch,
near Hillside, and will engage in the
cattle business. 1t is Mr.. Trout,s in
tention To move his family to the
ranch in the course OF week or ten
days. His purchase consists of 800
acres of land and nice bunch of cattle
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1903-09-17

Loss your poskss book or aay other
valnabasf 4 Went Ad In ths Rsreas
~ - Il epe Pea
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

The absence Of American settlers in
eastern Cuba, which has been noted
lately by the London Times. is a con.
dition OF AFFAIRS that prevails largely
throughout the island. Americans are
not rushing into Cuba. as some people
anticipated. although thousands of
American farmers have lately emf.
grated to Canada. Possibly a stream
Of American settlers will be turned
into Cuba now that the Southern Pa
clnc Railroad company has obtained
options on 100000 acres OF Cuban
farm lands. which Il will offer to Am
orleans at low prices. This company
has done much to populate Texas.
and, II It's boom methods are employ,
ed. equally successful results In Cuba
may be accomplished
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16
early last winter a seat on the New

Early last winter n seat on the New
York exchange was sold for $50. 900.
This is the high record price. At
$50. 900 a seat the total value OF stock
exchange seats amounted to 800 200.
600. Since last winter there has been
a steady decline In the price OF stock
exchange seats This decline has been
caused by the falling on In the de.
mand for membership privileges on
account Of the ~shrinkage In brokerage
business. Last Thursday q seat was
sold for $4,000. Al this price. The
total value Of stock exchange seats
amounts to s57,750.0oO, a shrInkage# in
price OF ys2, s50 900 since last winter,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Leayenworth and Riley. Kans., Sill
and Reno, Okla; Niobrara ana Roa.
inson, Neb. Logan, Colo; y. a. Rus
sell, Wyo.: Douglas, Utah; Smelling,
Mimi; Lincoln, N. d.; Myer, Va !.
keough, Mont; and Jefferson Bar.
racks. Mo.
Besides the regular troops there
will be an army OF national guard
present, as follows: Kansas, one hri-
gade, consisting Of two regiments of
infantry and two batteries OF field
artillery; Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska
and Arkansas, one regiment of infaIl-
try each; Colorado, one battalion 81
infantry; Nebraska, a signal CORPS Of
about sixty men.
The work Of establishing the camp
was practically completed today. The
camp extends several miles along the
Kansas river. The site Is well-drain-
ed, and there exists a plentiful supply
Of pure water. The work of feeding
the army during the thirteen days Is
In charge 'of Captain A. NJ. Davis,
the commissary Of the department Of
the Missouri, A depot commissary
has been put up near the camp, where
all articles which the troops may need
may be purchased. Arrangements
have been perfected to supply the
troops with fresh beef, fresh yegeta.
bles and fresh bread every day while
they are encamped on the reserya
tion. The supply Of bread will come
from the army bakery at Fort Riley
which will be operated night and da,
during the next two weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

The birth Of a son and heir 10 the
o~ctogenarian marquis Of Donegal re-.
minds one Of that wise old wording.
the dean. In Savage's novel OF THE
Coming Man." whose becoming a
father al over eighty SC overturned
The expectations OF Reuben Madlicott.
The occurance is rare, but there are
some important historic instances.
The old Marquis wife was Miss Twin.
ing Or Halifax. N s., and she is twenty.
two years old.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16
HEARST As 4 CANDIDATE.

People who talk democratic presl.
GENITAL politics in terms Of German,
Cleveland. Bryan, Parker. Oiney or
johnson, are biissfuly unaware. II
seems, of the n great c%andidature
of the time, which has been highly or
gained for months, which has been
Endorsed BY several hundred news.
papers and many prominent dome.
Gratis which has more than 100 ,of
unteer clubs" enlisted, and Is even
supported by the chairman Of the dem,
ocratic congressional committee As
for organized labor. It is represented
aa wild with enthusiasm for this can
didate. Who Is the man Wen ho Is
a distinguished New York editor, the
premier ehromoartist IN syellows
the ~incontcstable friend Of the poor
and the terrible foe of the capitalists
and the trusts William X Hearst Ac,
cordlng to the literature Of the VI r..
Hearst league 81 New York. which +
yolumlnous and eloquent, never be-.
fore was such feeling for an indy idual
demonstrated 80 far In advance Of the
convention After Polk q Pierce
was nominated for the presidency BY
the democrats. some half a century
ago, an eminent statesman remarked
thai now no private citizen was safe,
Let ts. then. beware Of the great New
york editor -s Springfield. fMass1 RE
publican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Professor Russell H. Chlttenden Of
Yale Is investigating dictetics. and will
soon tell us whether . hod carrier
needs more food than d man of seden.
tary habits. Whatever he may an.
nounce, we doubt II the hod carrier
win change the size of his dinner pail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

There has been d good deal OF d.a-
cussion MS to whether General Cor.
bins transfer should be looked upon
as a promotion or otherwise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Miss Ellen Stone Intends to return
10 the Macedonian mountains. She
probably feels that she has been very
much neglected by the public press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

The battleship Maine Is to be sold
for old junk. The wreck II still the
most conspicuous spectacle In Hayan-
MA harbor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Tho grand Jurors who found the
postal indictments have just been
photographed in n group. They are
entitled 10 a little notorlty after hav-
ing given others so much.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

The sultan OF Turkey Is so accust-
omed to naval displays olf his coas:
that he ought not to object to Adj
miraI Cotton's fleet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

We might invite King Peter q
seryia % The 81. Louis exposition,
He would be glad Of q pretext TO lake
a vacation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16
vacation

In Berlin the trains have special
compartments set aside for "passen.
gers with dogs Dogs In arms no
doubt ride free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Just received-football goods; a
nice line at M. Biehls, 514 Douglas
Ave. Colorado phone 219. 10-44
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Perry Onion pays cash and good
prices Tor household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall. Colo. Phone No. 271. 143-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16
FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 10. 1908.

The Chinese are about TO celebrate
The seventeen birthday Of the Dowag.
on Empress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

New Workers have noticed that
Mayor Low and Controller circuit no
longer shake hands as they pass BY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Mr. Folk of Missouri desires some
amendments ~ our esifaditton treat.
los with foreign powers IN view q biz
experience 10 c~orraiing municipal
graftcTs who retire to regions abroad
while the ne Is hottest lt gyea Mr.
Roosevelt, we may Is sure. great
pleasure g meet NJ roll's wishes
The trcaties will BE- amended, Il pos
slide.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Bargains for buyers at the grea,
auction sale Of jewelry. watches
china, curios. Phil II. Doll. Sixth
street. 1886
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

When In need Of up-to-date, stylish
Job work at r~ock-bottom prices. con
sui your own interests and The Op-
tic Office at the same time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

The great military maneuters ~
Forf Riley Kansas, Witch begun ~
day ana e Which mention II made III.
The optic dispatches viii give an
idea u what i military post might
mean for Las Vegas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Fried chicken for supper Fridays
at the Imperial. s-25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Chicken dinner Wednesdays anl
Sunday at the Imperial. 9-2s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Genuine Mexican chile and fresh
oysters at the Imperial. 9-25
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

The mining boom is coming. Geh-
ring is ready with tools and supplies
Og.DI
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

In the case &c ed" Butler, The boss
ST. Louis boodler. conviction seems
10 have been the easiest part of the
prosecution Of The charges AGAINST
him The Butler lawyers haye made
il plain that every possibility of The
Ian WiIl Is exhausted % kcep their
client from serving the time he was
given ~ tte jury III Columbia
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16
Rates 81 Subscription

N~ews-deaiers should report 70 the counting
room any ~irregularIty or inattentinn on the
part Of carriers In the delivery o. ~ Optic;
Eews-denlers can have The Optic delivered
carriers. Orders or complaints % be made
u telephone. postal, or Ia person
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

The optic. will 4 not --lnuer amy circun :
stances, &c responsive tor the return or re
Afe keeping 81 rny rejected manuscript. se
reception wis,. % made 10 this rule, with re-
wnyitc either letters or enclosures, Nor will
the editor enter into correspondence concs<tt-
ing rejected manuscript
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-16

Os.OI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
French Fashion in UeiLs.

The figured lace wells made OF real lace
Is a French fashion. To-day the smartest
veil Is rnsde OF zeal lace, in either black
or white. or even pale pink. Other very
pale colors appllausd with real lace,
same time they afford protection to the
skin. which Is very important feature,
ehioR Tss heasdlIy Eosts ed, With
Wells h are Quite extrayagant, as It is diai-
cult TO get one for less than SIS. while
lHls applique lace veil Is a distinctly
French, fashion. the fashion Of wearing
which The French d t,ght shy Ct, as they l,
themselves as they do so heavily. They
claim that It looks rlsaue, and they do
not consider II healthy. as It keeps the air
from the skin.
Another distinctive American fashion
which Is being gradually adopted by the
French Is the manner Of putting the yell
her veil on so mat the ends hang In the
back. and that fashion which was started
five nears ago In American has been
adopted generally In Paris,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
Northern Ideas pepre Gated.

Richmond city Just now is a striking eX-
ample Of the evils OF strikes. from which
Without going into the merits of the mat
ter. Of which we know practically notn-
Ing. we deprecate exceedingly the en-
detrimental to peace between capita! and
labor. AS the business interests OF our
Southland grow apace we suppose the
mond is dealing reasonably we'll in the
tie-up OF her car lines, and notwithstand-
Ing the fearful blow to business, the hard
ships endured by her itinerants and the
Strikes her people are taking It philoso-
phically and all seem determined that
nothing rash or high-handed shall take
place II possible to prevent-Iryinston
Citizen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
MIGHT NEED 1T SOME DAY
IS, MIGHTY BAD.
(From the Onaga, Kans. Herald.)

(From the Onaga. Kans, Herald.)
chamberlain's Remedies are so entirely
good. so reliable and prompt in their eff
feet, so absolutely true to their advertised
merits. that we feel we know we are not
helping to advertise fake remedies in
publishing matter sent US by their manu-
facturers. For many years we have
used these remedies In our household.
and would as soon think of keeping
house without stove or fuel as to be
without Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in
the winter and Chamberlains Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoeh Remedy In tho
summer. Not that we are subject to
ailments these remedies cure, but we
keep them handy on the principle that
a Texan carries gun-he may need 1t
some day mighty bad, For sale by all
druggists,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
EDUCATION
CAMP Align
A Series Of Appointments for
Distinguished Speakers.
A MAN MOTH LOBSTER
A Splendid Specimen Caught at Cur
rituck Inlet. the First Ever Seen in
North Carolina Waters--Large
Postal Increase in Raleigh.
-
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch)


RALEIGH. II. c., July 3.-The execu-
tive committee OF the campaign commit
tee for the promotion Of education In
North Carolina, E. C. Crooks secretary.
issued to-day series of appointments
for prominent speakers in the summer
campaign now on. They are for Profess
sor ]. B. Carlyle, OF Wake Forest Col-
lege; State Superintendent OF Public In
struction j. Y. Joyner; DR.. F. P. venable.
OF the State University; Congressman
John H. Small; Mr.. r. B. White, Of
Franklinton Mr.. r. F. Beasley; DR..
George T. Winston, OF Agricultural ana
Mechanical College; Superintendent John
Z. Ray, of the State School for the Blind;
Mr.. Walter NJ. Thompson; Professor R..
w. D. Connor, OF Wilmington; e1-State
Superintendent C. II. AIebane. State Audi
tor B. F. Dixon, Professor Alexander
Graham, OF Charlotte; Professor Plato
Durham. OF Trinity College; DR.. Henry
Louis Smith, of Davidson College; Con-
gresham r. ". Page, and superinten-
dent j. T. Alderman. The dates are DUR
Ing July and August.
MAMMOTH LOBSTER.
A lobster weighing fifteen pounds was
added to the State Museum to-day. It
was caught at Currituck Inlet and Is the
first ever found on the coast of North
Carolina. SO Curator Burnley says, and Is
as fine as grows in the best home OF
the MISUNDERSTANDING or Labrador.
Governor Aycock is attending the ses-
sions Of the State Bar Association at
Morehead this week.
The first of series of lectures BY
prominent teachers and other profess
sional men was given In connection with
the summer school at the Agricultural
and Mechanical College here this evening
by Professor c. Alphonso Smith, profess
sor OF English in the State University.
"Orators and Oratory Before the War
was the subject The enrollments IN the
different departments OF the summer
school are: Nature study, la5; agricul-
ture. So; English literature, l27.
POSTAL INCREASE,
The Raleigh postoftice shows the most
phenomenal gains In its history during
the fiscal year ending June soth, receipts
being $50 1928. against $46,2s54s for the
year previous, a gain of s6,4o6.sO for the
year.
to-day from Canada, where he was
elected president of the American Assoc
citation OF Farmers Institute Workers, IN
eighth annual session there last week.
This is most deserved honor for DR..
KilgOre,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
Dixie.

The Richmond Times Dispatch would
have no interference with the music OF
'Dixie,' though It acknowledges that the
not discourage the efforts Of song writer's
to supply the Southern public" with a
superior song, though It says. this has
been often attempted and the efforts have
deed. purely academic. In SO far. as the
foolish words are known at all they are
too well known for It to be believed that
substitution Is possible. AS for the music.
it is thrilling, delightful. and the associa-
lions about 1t are such that no composer
might hope to equal 1t in It's class or to
place. It is only pity that the words
are not in some degree worthy the music.
That's all.-Charlotte Observer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
Frank Leslie's.

"a Few Real Boys,'s record which is
just what Its name implies is the feature
Of Leslie's Monthly for July. This Is the
bows. BY Judge Henry A. Shute. and the
best thing of It's kind since Aldrich's bad
Boy" Plup, Puzzy. Whacker. and the
other youngsters are the kind OF boy that
~. There are seven other stories-of love,
Of strikes, Of horses and Of humor-in
this number besides a particularly inter
esting .lnstallment of e. w. Hornuins's
serial.
There is a thrilling account Of an or
child hunters trip through unknown Ven
ezuela, and a description of the curious
beasts; the third of the article on The
Modern Sailor, takes UP the little known
tramp ships. and there Is sketch Of
that famous fronsier judge, Isaac &c.
Parker Marginala has two good stories
and there is a capital literary puzzle in
men, Women and Books"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
BETRAYED
AND DESERTED
The Sad End Of a Young
Virginia Girl who Went
Astrdy.
Especial to The Times-pispatch.)

NCpCL|dI " ; |lS @lht~Srf|!opdISt|I
DIsPUTANTA, VA, July s.--Miss Nam
ME Royal, of this county, left here early
In March last for the North. Her rela-
tives have been communicated with. and
1t Is supposed that the Mrs. Mamie Smith
who died In boarding house of Mrs.
Barrett In New York city. July LIST. Of
asphyxiation, Is this Miss Royal.
The relatives will not accept the infant
or the remains OF the girl, who was not
known to have been married.
Miss Royals mother is a widow lady
of this county.
The above Is the sequel to a sad story
from New York July lst. when a young
Virginia girl, perhaps betrayed and then
deserted, wandered with young infant
In search of work. and overcome by ia
tlgue and despair, found Judgment in the
room Of g. kindly disposed boarding house
keeper in the great metropolis
Then, hopeless and desperate, she turned
on the gas. BY seemingly providential
disposition, her infant rolled to the floor
and ulder the bed, where a canopy of
the bed clothes screened the little one
from the deadly gas that took Its mothers
life
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
Dance r in "jEome Remedies.

to doctor themselves before coming here"
said physician In a public dispensary,
rs that they do, not know the Ilrst
tKeys call them. that they use. Often
times they do themselves serious Injury
through sheer ignorance, I had a man
in here the other, day who had taken
body had told him to take half a tea
spoonful 1t Is the same way with pare,
goric. sweet nitre, ammonia and other Well
trust to their memory ara likely to get
mixed, and either take an overdose or
use the wrong medicine, A woman came
drug that she should never have obtained
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
SOUTHERN EDUCATORS
Closing Session Of Ashevie Meeting
Held Yesterday.
(BNAssociated Press |,

(BNAssociated Press.)
J ASHEVILLE, N. C., July 3.-The clos
Ing session Of the Southern Educati onal
Association was held today. Pr. "; II.
OF Agriculture In the Schools" and 4ad-
vocated the establishment OF agricultural
schools between the grade Of common
schools and colleges 6; Victor Campbell
also discussed the teaching Of agriculture
in the schools. DR.. Thomas Eume, of
the University of North Carolina, dis
cussed Child Study and Sunday School
Work.
The committee appointed for the var-
Gus States Is as follows:
G.. r. Glenn. chairman Atlanta. Ca:
Prof. T.. M. Landrum, Atlanta; General
Frederick w. Moore. Nashville, Tenn;
John ". Wldeman. Gainesville. Fla: j.
u. Calhoun. Baton Rouge, La: j. D.
Lentz. Concord. n. c.; DR.. George Crom-
er, Newberry, s. G.
Attendance In the public schools was
discussed by Commissioner j. NJ. Gull
lom. OF schley county, Ga, and by vari-
GUS other members in the association in
five minutes.
The educators were driven drought the
Biltmore estate this afternoon and left
for their homes tonight.