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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Messrs. Charles A. Spiess and
,cleofes Romero sometime ago be-
came imbned with the idea that beans
ware the best crop that could be rails.
ed this year and concluded that they
would 20 into competition with the
fellow who Is growing tho Boston A.
ticle and shut him out OF the mar
ket. They accordingly put In several
hundred pounds Of seed on a piece of
ground near R~omeroyllle and now
have d very promising crop In pros.
pect. They say that when the fall
campaign comes on that in the
absence of the coin or the realm that
beans will make a pretty good sub.
stitute. but state that this crop will
he for experimental purposes and II
IL makes good campaign ammunition
they propose 10 run a strictly bean
campaign two years hence. Success
70 The pioneer bean growers!
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11
Money Won't Run.

Attorney Geo. r. Money has writ
Ten to Chairman Willard s. Hopewell
of the democratic territorial central
committee informing him that he
positively cannot consider a nomina-
tion for delegate from the democratic
convention. Mr.. Moneys reasons for
declining the honor which undoubt.
eddy would be offered to him. II he
should signify his willingness, are per,
sonal. He says he has made up his
mind positively on the mater, after
long and careful consideration. He
has never authorized any one to state
that he would accept. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11
City Council |.

The city council hid i regular as.
sion last night. Allermen El gavd,
Bunker and Giboor being ah anf.
The most i~nterestlre hing done At
the meeting was the lpointment q
q public library boar The follow
Ing appointments Or HE mayor were
confirmed Nv The council: Judge z
". Long, DIR. G. II. Bailey. II. D. Ray
nolds. John A. Ross, Mrs. w. r
Crockett. Mrs. III w Kelly, Mrs w. n
Rnsenthal. Ordinances we're passed
providing for the building or side.
walks on The south slde Of National
avenue between Fifth and Sixth
streets and on the east side Of Grant
avenue between Main and National,
a petition for q brick sidewalk on
the north side OF Columbus between
Eleventh and Twelfth was granted.
The committee on public works re
ported that with the exception OF q
few odds and ends the public library
building would be completed within
a month and that arrangement,
should bc made to turn II over TO ilt
city.
Mrs. John Hansen asked the council
10 furnish relief from II nuisance Il
the north part Of the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Or. Desmarais. who returned yes.
terday from n professional trip
through the La Cuesta and other
recos country towns, reports tia,
corn Il eight feet high with ears
that would make the Kansas farmers
eyes bulge out, d big Dat and bean
crop will be harvested and the coun,
Try looks like q carpet with yegeta.
tion along the valley running riot,
Cattle are FAT and everything has 4
very prosperous mir.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Fernando yillanueya. ne yauns
man who WIS so hadly cut IL 4 fieht
tho other day nt Ia Cuesta. was
brought TO town yesterday. accom-,
panied hy nr. M, Y. Desmarais. CIV,
Ing 70 the overland trip and not be.
Ing able 70 ret i doctor for twenty.
fnltr hours, lherc NJ umall chanoc foF
the recovery of The young ran. vi
lanueya was engaged 70 he married
10 Il young lady nf this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Chns Logan, 4 Young coiorcd man,
o. Colorado Springs, horther inlaw 81
George Ross, an old Optic carrier. II
here visiting Ralph Houston for i
few days. he says George graduated
from the Howard LAW University,
Washington, n 81, this summer and
expects 10 enter a law office az TO.
peka. Kans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

There will be nh Interesting base
hill gnme Sunday on the Baca
grounds near Upper Las Vegas BE-.
tween 1 rine UP there and tho Vic.
tors of Las VEGAS The Upper Town
boys are said 70 be 4 plicRy INT y
follows, ana may mix II 10 pretty
VOL for The down town nine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Visitors at the encampment on the
mesa are welcome at any time from
reyeille In the early morning until re
treat in the evening. The best time.
however. to visit Camp otero d be.
tween 3 and $3.50 In the afternoon.
Then the dress parade raj be seen
with accompaniment Of muric BY the
First Regiment band.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

There was i remarkable occurancc
on Railroad avenue The night before
last. A native oEa complained 81
feeling tired. she lay down On the
sidewalk and within five minutes hal
given birth 10 a healthy child. 1
carriage was called and The woman
was sent home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Saturday viii 81 the bIg day of al.
campment week. Al 2 o'clock before
the grand stand VIII begin the re-.
view Of the troops by Governor
Otero and the adjntant general. The
governor viii be accompanied by biz
staff Ia full uniform. a series u
evolutions OF the highest interest will
be carried through.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

"fd rather seo the game hctwoeeu
Albuquerque and Las Vegas today
than zee New York play Boston
said u H oReilly. the well know
Albuquerque hustler and booster G
The Optic this morning. Mr, o'Rel.
iy was among The visitors advance
guard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Capt. s yossoi. Of the seventh cay.
airy. recently from Fort naynrd, ar.
rived last night and went out 10 the
camp on tho mesa this morning. The
gentleman has heen detailed rs IN.
strnctor hY General Baldwin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Many men spend $1,000 uaucadne
. son. and never cynn Try 70 teach
him economy. the vital oiiment 70 D
cess IN business. Give your boy q
chance. teach him to save by open.
ing An account for him with the
Plaza Trlst 4 SAVINGS hank Of I.ns
NegaR.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

A. r. Rogers VIII . turn ont .
madeto. order wagon Tor tho Leh.
man bakery that H. admirably adapt.
ed for the purpose fer which e VIII
be used. Contractor sundt did the
wood work ard II ii . first class Job.
too.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

In order to afford visitors an op.
portnnlty to visit the military encamp
ment III The later part Of the after
noon. all base bali games during the
teek Will be begun at gao,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

s Tafoya has returned from ]
WELT of seuyral days to Santa III
Bhefe he attended the wedding of
hia brother, Juan, who With hia
hridh who was Miss isabel Apodacay
eama with him The young married
couple viii make their home II Upper
Ias ycsas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

The physicians y eharrc afe hecom,
ing moro optimistic every honr u.
garitng the condition % Thos Lester.
Mr., Lester docs not wish AZ have any
prosecution made.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Ladies' wishing bargains IN pins.
combs, hair ornaments and toilet ar.
ticics, call and get my low prices:
will close out In ten days.
Is.7g Josephine Lopez.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

weathar report ays cloudy 10
night ma Friday With local showers
III the north pottinn Maximum tenn
.pefatirc ~, minimum 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

The visitors have many good words
10 say for this city, for the park, for
the race track, the soldiers camp and
the climate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Tho gun club dance tonight will be
a grand affair. The music viii be par.
~ticnlarly fine and the floor Of The
opera house IL In finc condition
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

The soldiers tent made 81 food
stuffs In the window nj Dicks IN well
done.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Jas. A. Beal. city editor Of the Al.
buqucrque Citizen. ii here to report
the sports Of the day for his pa.
per.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Didnieiu Castellano has hecn grant
ed q license 10 do business fer siS
aiOuths at Befnal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

The mayor and city council of Al.
buquerqne declared this a public hol.
iday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Or, and Mrs. u. NJ Williams left
yesterday afternoon for the golden
shores of the Pacific. expecting to
remain for q month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Edward abIahams. d well known.
druggist of Albuquerque, came up last
night on 10 2 10 take In the fun.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Tho order 81 American Boys viii
hold d meeting at The home Of Cecil
Boucher tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Mrs. Lamb will demonstrate the
many uses 81 Jellycon al the York
grocery during the next few days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Word comes that George chayes,
who had his foot amputated q few
days ago. Is recovering nicely.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

President A. - McGaffey, the sue
cessfnl head Of the Albuquerque Fair
Association. Ii here with the crowd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Fruit growers from Anton chico
are vending their crops on the
streets.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Lots Of visitors IL town. Let them
be extended every courtesy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

The gun shoot will be an inter
esting event OF the week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Stop and take supper tonight At
Dicks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

Everybody Is very glad to welcome
the visitors from outside towns.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

An eight pound girl was born Last
night to Mrs. victoriane Abeyta.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11

The races are exciting great in
terest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-11
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A big day for Las Vegas.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
~FORTYTHtRD DAY,

The only measure Of importance
passed In the Legislature this morn.
Ing was the geological survey meas
ure. reported ia substitute form from
the senate committee. and providing
thai the work be dcvided between the
faculty members Of the University of
Mississippi and the Mississippi A, and
NJ College, 10 be carried on in con.
Junction with the government geuioci-
cal work. The original bill was Of,
fered by Senator Boyd. Of Tippah. and
the substitute embodies many Of It's
features.
The house recunsItered the coal oil
Inspection bill and recommitted the
measure to the Judiciary committee.
Some of the members are Of the opin-
ion that 1t gives the governor entirely
too much patronage 10 appoint a coal
oil inspector In every county.
The senate passed the senate
amendments to the primary election
law adopted In the house. and the
measure o goes back for concur.
renee in an amendment eliminating the
clause providing that a person shall
not he allowed to ote in a primary
who Is yisjbly intoxicated. On this
point a brief but very interesting de.
bate eusued and the conclusion reach
ed by the senate In substance means
that ii Is every mans duty 10 vote and
the great American privilege Of the
aforesaid man TO get as drunk as he
pleases on election day, and none can
say him nay.
The constitutional question was
raised and several members declared
that 1t was the province of n man
or set Of men to determine when q
person is too drunk to vote Intelligent.
ly, The house will doubtless concur
in tho senate amendment,
The non-fraternity men made their
last fight of this session in the lower /.
to abolish the Greek
letter fraternities at the University of
Mississippi and the battle was lost.
The fight was brought up on the
university appropriation bill, carrying
an allowance of $3.50. 046 35 for the
next two years. MIR. Ellis offered an
amendment to the bill providing that
no part of the sun should be paid
the board of trustees abolished
the Greek fr8ternities. The constitu-
point was raised that legIsla.
ton Of this nature could not be placed
AZ a rider on appropriation bills, but
Thomas ruled the point out of
order, the Supreme Court having spe-
decided the question in the
contest over the appropriation for the
Industrial Institute and College.
A spirited debate followed. and both
made some sIeIge hammer argu.
during which the condition of
Affairs at the university was fully air.
ed. The amendment was finally tabled
and the bill passed. The entire after.
loon was consumed in the debate.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
FoRTY.sEcoNp DAY.

The senate defeated the McLaurin
bill seeking to Great forty,fye dis.
trict courts In Mississippi, each to be
presided oye by a Judge at a salary
Of SIS per month. The measure had
been under discussion In that body at
intermittent periods for a week or
more. and q hard fight was made by
the author TO secur Ito passage.
The senate passed the house bill,
creating a capitol commission to be
composed Of the governor, secretary Of
State. insurance commissioner and
revenue agent, and the measure now
goes TO the governor for signature
The remainder Of the session OF the
body was devoted To appropriation
bits.
Several minor bills we're introduced
the session Of the house and
a number Of committees made reports
pending measures The ]appropria,
ton bill for the Mississippi A. and NJ
College. which carries $4,000, not In,
interest On the college land
fund, was passed. The remainder of
the session was devoted to ]approprla.
ton bills.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD
Largest Oil Refinery In the
World at Kansas City.

. Kansas City, Mo-, March 6.-The
Standard Oil Co., is, 1t is said, to build
the largest oil refinery in the world at
Kansas City, and pipe oil from Kansas.
The refinery, it is stated, Is to be To-
Gated in what is known as the Sugar
Creek valley, on the Missouri river,
ten miles south of the business center
of Kansas City, where 100 acres of land
have already been purchased. Survey
ors are now at work on the site, and
it is predicted that the plant will be
running by October next. There is to
be an acid plant, p~araffin works, tall
low works and various other facili-
ties for the manufacture of the prod
ucts of the crude oil. The plant will,
it is said, employ LOO men. A pipe
line that will carry the oil nearly 200
miles from Neodesha, Kas., is to be
built to the new refinery. The deal for
the land is said to have been under
way for several months, and to have
been conducted with the utmost Sc
crecy,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
FORTIETHD AY

Convened in joint session this morn.
Ing. the two houses of the legislature
paid solemn and beautiful tribute to
one Of It's departed members. State
Senator W, y, Walker of Monroe c0un.
", In deathlike stiffness the mem,
bers Of the two bodies sat for nearly
three hours while beAutiM! tributes
were paid 10 the life and character VI
tn" dead statesman.
At the conclusion Of the legislative
addresses Bishop Galloway was in
Vitod 10 pay his tribute OF loving re
membrane TO the dead senator. who
for many years had been his personal
friend Bishop Galloway performed
the marriage ceremony twelve years
ago when Senator Walker and Miss
Mary Dudley Sykes were united in
happy marriage, and his address was
one Of the ahiest efforts this distin.
guishcd divine has ever made on such
an occasion. He assembled to the high.
EST flights of the eIo4aenee Of which
ho Is master, aud his blending Of beat.
ttfUl sentiment with exquisite pathOs
brought tears TO many turrOwed
checks,
The house cOmmitteoon corporations
reported adversely on the Joint resoIu
tiOn introduced by Mr., Foster of War
rem ~in5tructing the attorney general to
Immediately institute legal proceed.
inEs TO set aside the merger between
the Mobile & OHIO and Southern Rail
ways.
This report brings TO an end one of
the hardest fought committee battles
of the Legislature, Strong pressure
was brought to bear to secure q favor.
abs report on the resolution, and
equally strong arguments were made
by the representatives Of the two rail
roads. Col, f.. l., Russell of the Mo
bile a Ohio and Gen. Thomas c. Catch
ings Of the Southern. showing that the
merger ia not a violation OF the clause
Of the Mississippi constitution forbid
dug the consolidation of parallel or
competing lines Of railway. 81
by ~ almost unanimous vote the
senate refused TO concur in the house
amendments to the uniform school
book bill, and a conference has been
requested ON the subject. the commit
tee 10 be composed of five members
from each body.
The senate particularly objects to
the house amendment which changes
the personnel Of the school book com
mission by relieving the governor
and attorney general from serving
thereon The original measure also
specifics the grade Of the eight teach
ors to he appointed. and merely re-
gutres that they shall be teachers of
known ability"
This Is the result the school book
lobby hoped to accomplish, and conse
q~reutly they are very jubilant over
the senate's refusal to coneur, II a
dIscord should develop among the ten
members Of the conference committee
It Is certain that there will be no
school book legislation, as the session
Is drawing rapidly to a close. Two
years ago the school book bill was de
featei by the concurrence of the
senate, and it seems that the lobby has
q penchant for accomplishing its most
effective work In the upper body.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
DRAINED BY FOSTER FATHER
A Little Orphan Girl Drained with
nm Ak by Joseph Wagner, Jr,
In Logan County, Ark.

Little Rock, Ark, March 6.-The
farm of Joseph Wagner, near Paris,
Logan county, was the scene of a hor-
rible tragedy. Joseph Wagner. Jr., be-
came SUDDENLY insane and Drained with
an AK a little orphan girl who had been
adopted by the family.
He also slaughtered FIVE mich cows
with the same instrument of destruc-
ton, afterward cutting the threats Of
the animals. The insane mar first
killed the cows, which were in the
barn, and the little girl, who had fol-
lowed him to the barn, screamed, when
he turned and struck her twice in the
forehead, killing her instantly. Wag-
ner Is In custody.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
AsTouNDs THE MoRMoAs
The Effect of President Smiths Tes.
timony in Salt Lake.
Members of the Mormon Faith Ars
Almost Paralyzed At the Heve-
Iation of Their Secrets.

salt Lake City, Utah, March G.-Ths
testimony given by President Smith.
head OF the Mormon church, before
the senate committee. a%stounded both
Mormon and gentle. For years the
policy of the church has been one Of
secrecy, and President Smiths action
in boldly stating that not only him
self but the rest of the church officials
are living in open defiance of the law
has SO amazed the members of the
Mormon faith that their tongues are
almost paralyzed.
The official organ of the Mormon
church praises President Smith and
savagely attacks the anti-Smoot peo-
pie, 1t accuses Attorney Tayler Of try
ing to peer beneath the bed clothing
of Mormon homes" and denounces. him
for ''prying into the private affairs Of
President Smith and his fellow-polyga-
mists."
1t Is known here that Smith was
compelled to make his confession be-
cause he had knowledge that the anti
Smoot people had a clear case against
him and other church officials. There
was nothing else for him to do but
make a complete confession.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
A

The lower house passed the commit
tee substitute for the bill creating a
system OF coal oil inspection in the
State aud providing punishment for
the sale Of adulterated oil or pctro.
leum products of any kind.
The measure authorizes the COVER.
nor to appoint Al inspector In every
county for q term OF four years. under
bond Of 81, 900, aad to receive a com,
peNeation of So cents for every 100
gallons Inspected. to be paid by the
party for whom the service is rem.
dercd The methods Of inspection are
carefully defined. the bill being
framed after similar measures Of 9th.
or States, Other measures passed by
the house during the afternoon SEES.
sion were as follows:
Relating to ~impaneling jurtes In
counties having separate court dis.
%tricts; changing Supreme Court terms
from October and March to November
and April. SO that the body shall con.
yepe and adjourn one month later;
authorizing the consolidation OF mu-
inequalities andN grating telephone
equal rights with telegraph companies
20 erect poles along railroad rights OF
way.
The senate passed the constitutions
al amendments providing for an cleo.
tive judiciary system, the measure go
ing through on its first reading by Il
vote Of 20 To O. This resolution also
provides for the increase Of the Su.
preme bench 10 Ave members, and the
%lengthening Of the term 10 ten years,
The house has already passed an cleo.
tive judiciary amendment, which is
somewhat different in its provisions
to the senate measure, and a confer
ence will probably be necessary.
Bills were passed as follows: Au.
thorizing boards Of supervisors to
construct telephone lines: authorizing
Warren county to make refund to Ben
Grider; authorizing municipalities to
levy l0-mill tax without consent of ma
jority OF taxpayers.
A number of glaring errors we're
pointed out in the report OF the in
sestigatfng committee on the Univers.
ity Of Mississippi. and the document
was recommittea Cor correction.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12

The conference committee Of the
house and the senate are crosswise
on the uniform textbook bill, and
there is small show of getting a uni
form bill at this session of the leg
islature. 1t is probable now that
those who want cheaper books will
take up the amendment offered to
the present law, which is before the
education committee in the house,
providing that all books sold in Mis-
sissippi to the county boards shall
be sold at a price as cheap as any
other State in the Union.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
Train Kills Two Men.

Last week at Mcndenhall, the
Gulf & Ship Island fast train,
which passes there shortly after II
o'clock, killed two men, whose names
are unknown. They were employees
Of a saw mill, and it seems from
what could be learned from the pas
sengers had been drunk all day and
started down the track to walk to
their homes. The engineer blew his
whistle and applied his air brakes,
but to no avail.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1904-03-12
Appropriation Bills Finished.

The two bodies finished practically
all of the appropriation bills last
week. Nearly all the State education
al institutions have been looked after.
The university appropriation went
from the house to the senate and the
|. |. and G. appropriation passed by
the senate is in the hands of the
house committee on universities AID
colleges. The Mississippi A, aud NJ
COLLEGE appropriation bill has been
sent from the house to the senate.