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to show us the short road, while we could have found without as- sistance the road he was taking us. So we dismissed him and sent him back. Cerro Colorado was yet fur ther away than when we started, and Soyopa within league. San Javier was out of the question that ] day, so we concluded to go on to Seyopa, thence to Toledo, via San l Antonio de la Huerta.
 At Soyopa we called upon Mrs. l H. c. Rolfe, of the Santa Margarita camp, who had come down to the town with the two boys, Clifton and Harold. to remain during the absence of Mir. Rolfe, whom we had seen in La Colorado.
 We remained at Soyopa but 8 short time, and took down the river toward San Antonio de la Huerta, five leagues distant. The short road IS right down the river, crossing 1t in several places; but the stream was so high as to be unfordable, and we had to follow longer trail through the hills, over rocky ground. down into deep cafons and across steep ridges, making progress slow and tedious.
 About four o'clock in the after noon we reached San Antonio de la Huerta, where we visited a short time, with Mr. Findencio Cons, a merchant residing there, whom l had met in Hermosillo, and is the brother of Mr. Mauricio J. Cons, a we'll known mining man.
 l SanAntonio de la Huerta is a town of some age, the old church bear ing date as far back as 176l. It was long the commercial center of a rich mineral region, being within 1 easy distances from La Barranca, San Javier, La Libertad, and many other antigud mining camps, at several of which operations are again Tn hand.
 At San Antonio are the ruins of an old stamp mill, with the engine and some of the machinery yet on the ground, which was in success ful operation a quarter of century since, upon ores from one of the mines up toward San Jayier. Be- : low the town half mile is an old copper smel.er, that was operated short time some eight or ten years ago by Bisbee people. Ex- cessive cost of fuel, coke shipped from the United States, via Noga- les and Torres. absorbed the pro. fits, and the enterprise was aban- doned.
 Below San Antonio league we passed Jecopaco. the site of the mill operated by an English com pany twenty-five years ago, which reduced the ores from La Libertad mine, good gold property now in the hands of d Chicago company. The English concern is said to 5 have been very successful through a period of years. Operations were suspended on account of a cracked boiler, and no effort was made to replace it.
 ! Continued on page I.
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WAYSIDE NOTES
From Minas Prietas to Toledo, on the Yaqui River, In Pleasant Com pany.


 pasture out from Minas Prietas three months, and word had been sent to bring her in by the seventh for a long journey. Upon the eighth she had not arrived, and party coming with which we had arranged to travel beyond the Va qui danger line. All the workmen at the ranche (Yaquis) had been rounded up for complicity in re- cent depredations, and sent to Guaymas for deportation, and no one could be procured to bring in the animal. There were those who predicted that the Yaquis had taken and eaten her, and that the famous mule of TIE OASIS had passed into history But the edi- tor had seen the new moon over his right shoulder in front of the Hotel Arcadia at Hermosillo one evening but shortly previous; and he knew that luck so bad as the loss of the mule could not oyertake him, so he rested in the sublime confidence that the mule would appear, which she did-just in the nick of time. But as a prelimin- ary he had secured, (through Pan- chito Tapia of La Colorada) the services of a fearless Uaquero to go out after her-for 6 consideration of six pesos. Then all those who had asserted that the mule had been devoured by Yaquis guffawed and declared that they had only been awaiting the-gnaranty of six adobe dollars. But perish the thought.
 Shortly after despa tching the vaqstero a telegram had arrived from General Wiley at Hermosillo stating that the party would come the following day, but would not get away until the following Tuesday -so that would give ample time for the boy to bring the mule.
 But when the train arrived Saturday morning, there came the general and the rest of the party, 7, and they were prepared to go Sum- day morning. The telegram had been delayed in transmission, and the putting off the day of depar- ture until Tuesday proved a ruse.
 Doctor Burton, with Mir. Meade and others, who were going to Sua- qui de Batuc, and would accom- pany us a short distance, asked all hands to be ready at six o'clock Sunday morning; to which we all agreed. We got away at eight, the doctor and his party a little ahead. We saw them no more.
 Our own party included General Henry Ide Wiley, consulting en- gineer for the Yaqui Copper Co.,, MT. James H. Brent of Hermosillo; MT. R. H. Morley of Saginaw, Michigan, en route to La Bufa ]; and THE OASIS man going to La Dura, thence to Alamos. We were in no hurry, and rode along the road at leisurely pace, reaching Cobache a distance of about eleven leagues at three o'clock in the afternoon, and arranged to remain there until morning.
 Nothing worthy of note occurred the entire day, save that at a dis tance of two kilometers from the station of the Torres & Prietas railway at La Colorado, we passed
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They have now got into work that is quite heavy, and. as labor is scarce and hard to get, progress IS slow.
 We had hardly disposed our selves comfortably at Cobache when four horse carriage came in from Soyopa, bearing Mir. George w. Grove, who had been out to the Mexico mine, beyond the Yaqui river, in the Sahuaripa district, a camp where THE OASIS man and the smaller boy visited about the first of August.
 Mir. Grove stopped at another house at some little distance from the one where We put up, and MT. Morley, the stranger of the party, went over to prospect him.
 After mutual self-introductions Mir. Grove asked
 Where are you going?"
 For the life of him the young man couldn't recall, nor could he recollect the names of any of the party; and lie blurted out
 II don't know"
 Grove gave him critical glance and expressed his incredulity, whereat the young man assured him with some emphasis that for fact he had forgotten for a moment his destination, but that when one oi the others came over he would find out and convey the information. Well if you are seeking to es- cape from outraged justice, young man don't want to know where you are going, and you need not tell me-" said Mir. Grove.
 At that juncture the scribe ap. peared upon the scene and ex- plained matters, to the apparent relief of both gentlemen.
 Mir. Grove visited with us unti bedtime, and when we separated Monday morning he kindly took letters for the whole party, excep Brent, who told him that "wher he reached the Hotel Arcadia al Hermosiilo, to tell the finest look ing woman there that he had seen 1 her husband at Cobache, and thaf he was we'll"
 Mir. Grove said he would surely do so.
 Monday morning we skated the seven leagues to Rancho Nuevo 1T four hours, and stopped there al noon to rest, and feed our mounts and ourselves. 1 From Cobache to Rancho NuevC we passed through -..as.- heavily wooded region, extending for miles about the Cobache mountain, Q most conspicuous peak, from which an immense supply of fuel can bt drawn for use of the mines anc mills at Minas Prietas, when the extension of the Torres & Prietas railway shall have reached Go bache. In fact the entire region between Mazatan and Cobache mountains, a distance of at least ten leagues, and half that distance in width, is co cred with heavy growth of mesquite and ironwood which would furnish all the fue needed by the great gold camp through many years.
 Mr. Morley and the editor had intended turning off to Santa Bar bara; but when we reached the fork of the road, we concluded tC remain with good company and gC on to San Juan Grande, staying ! s4l I
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half a league above Rancho Terais.
 Just before reaching the point where our party separated we met Mir. Jesse Scobey, formerly at Washington Camp, who was re- turning from Chipiona, where he had been in connection with the construction work upon the new furnaces for the Cieneguita Copper Company, now in course of erec- tion by Roy X Titcomb of Nogales. It was pleasant meeting, and we all enjoyed short roadside visit.
 It was sunset shortly after we passed Rancho Terais, and our ride down the picturesque Sibichi- cori cafon, to San Juan Gralde. a distance of five leagues, was made in the wierd light cast by the new moon, nearing the end of the first quarter, which was quite sufficient to show the way, but not distinctly outlining objects.
 It was nearly eight o'oclock in the evening when we reached the end of our days journey. When we knocked at the door of the house Charley Laux came and be- fore opening called out:
 "Who is it?"
 MT. Bird" was the reply, and a united shout by three lusty voices arose inside. Immediately we were admitted and welcomed by Messrs. A, c. Pace, John Sattory and Charley Laux.
 \ In the course of the ride down the canon my companion had in- quired if our hosts to be are Ameri- cans, to which I had replied affirm atively When upon our arrival Mr. Morley was introduced to an Englishman, Saxon and Siles- ian, he expressed an opinion that our term 'an American,o is re- markedly comprehensive.
 I Tuesday, the 18th of the month we remained at the San Juan Grande camp, resting up the ami mals, and deyoting greater part of the day to an examination oi mines owned by our hosts, and l their associates, two or three well known gentlemen residing at l Torres and La Colorado, of which a more extended account at an other time.
 1 Wednesday morning. the l4th Mr. Morley and myself started from San Juan Gsande, with an Iintention of going to San Javier lthe plan being to cross the noun tam ridges, via Cerro Colorado where are the Santa Margarita mines. A guide who would take us to Cerro Colorado was furnished us, and we took on down the Sibi- chicori caflon toward Sovopa. We expected find to turn out, but at the place where it should have been taken the guide said no, and we continued on down the cahon. At each successive point where turn was possible, the guide averred 1t was mas dbajo" l (further down).
 1 Finally we discovered that he was taking us down to the Cerro 1 Colorado caIion, to go up that to the place for which we had set out, and we told him we could have found that route without 8 guide. He admitted that there is a road across the ridges which would have taken us direct, but he said 1t is "muy mato" Every bad).
 NIo to1I b.x, tha+ .;r,,sGaJ ,,o
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01

Joseph Pasqualo, the Italian VINO
killed Dominica Valerie, will have five
vaars in prison to mediate on his rash
deed. He was sentenced by Judge
Rrents at II o'clock this morning, after
his attorney Oscar Cain had battled
for a new trial and it had been over
ruled by the court. Notice of an APP
peal to the supreme court was at once
filed The defense is very hopeful OF
securing a reversal of the superior
court and an order for a new trial.
Pasqualo bore himself in the same
manner that he has all through the
trial and had the same worried, bag
gard expression on his face. Although
he could not understand all the court
said in giving the sentence he seemed
to catch the length of time and it Wis
IDLY affected him as he sat down with
a gesture of despair and almost showed
symptoms of breaking down.
What the Judge Said.
In giving the sentence Judge Brents
said in part: The jury after full con-
sideration of the case found you guilty
of manslaughtsr and recommended
that the court be merciful with you.
The court always regards such a
recommendation and take it into con-
sideration in this case, and make a
great difference in the length of SEN
tence, although l myself sympathlZe
with the provOcation you were under
which afforded some excuse, although
not a legal excuse. The man hadvbeen
drinking and was very abusive ana the
jury gave you the benefit Of that doubt,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01

return to the old system. Besides the
cost of supervision under the old sys-
tenn the work was all PATCHWORK, Ior
the simple reason that people worked
out their taxes and they We're sup
posed to bring their tools with them
when they came to work for they had
no machinery The result was bound
to be bad with the best of intentions
The present law has saved our county
in one year $4,000. which we have put
in good roads. Our county is simply
one of many in the state which has
had the same experience
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01
DR.. PARK HERE.

Dr. Park Co, the noted specialists of
Seattle Wash, have arrived in Walla
Walla and engaged offices at the State
hotel where they will receive their
patients. Ladies may. make special
appointments by phone or letter.
Strictly confidential Examination free.
Fees moderate.
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and think rightly SO. l have no doubt
Won are sorry for what you did, but
the taking of life is a very serious at
fair and is not justifiable unless to
prevent the taking of ones own life or
# great badly harm to him. which
the evidence does not seem to nave
shown was so in your case. Inc Juog
ment of the court on the finding OF the
iurv is that you are guilty and | SEN
tance Won to five years in the peniten-
tiary at hard labor.
Defense Made Stubborn Fight.
The grounds upon which the defense
arg,Ied for new trial were three.
First. that of improper comment on
the testimony by the court when he
said there does not seem to have been
any testimony as to who was the ag-
gressor::" second, improper cross-eX-
animation by the court of the defend
ant Pasqualo, which was preJudlclai
to his interests: third, that Phil Berry,
being in charge of the jury without
being sworn as a bailiff, when they
went out to examine the premises and
on this trip Phil Berry. and Dorsey
Hill, who walked beside him spoke to
the jurors.
Counter Affidavits Filed.
MI orosoo,+;o, il, roh,,ttaI of this
filed counter affidavits by Phil Berry,
Dorsey Hill and Louis Fhyrie, juror
These showed that there had been no
conversation between either Berry or
Hill, with the jurors, except that Hill
had answered question put by Fhyrie
as to when court would adjourn and
one of the other jurors had commented
on the value of the lands belonging to
the Catholic school property. The de-
Tense claimed that court decisions
made it imperative that no cOnversa-
ton of any kind should take place be-
tween the jurors and ayone, but the
Judge ruled that the interests Of the
defendant had not been prejudiced in
this case.
Smaar Given Two Years.
James NJ. Smaar, the negro who was
convicted of assault with deadly
weapon with intent to do bodily injury
to Edward Whisky. was sentenced to
the penitentiary for a term OF two
years
Stinson Goes Up for One Year.
NJ. r. Stinson, who plead guilty of
larceny from the person, received a
sentence of one year. The court made
the sentence light on account of ex-
tenuating circumstances, but admon-
ished the prisoner that although the
crime was committed while he was
drunk that was no excuse in the eyes
of the law and that he ought not to
| have put himself in that condition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01

A. d. Rice of Athena is registered at
the State.
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Personal Mention

Frank Scully of Seattle is in the city.
F.. S. Shoesmith of Eitzville is in the
city.
A. D. Rice of Athena is registered at
the State.
f, l.. Scott. a merchant of Oakesdale.
is in the city.
D. w. Whiddon of Pomeroy is a Wis
itor in Walla Walla
Dale H. Preston of Athena is in the
city and is stopping at the Dacres.
trip to his old home in Kansas. While
absent he took in the ST. Louis fair.
William H. Kirkman has returned
from Portland. Mrs Kirkman remain
ed in that city and will visit with rel
atives several weeks.
Harry D. Dobyns of Jacksonville,
ILL.,, who has been spending a few days
in this city left for his home In the
east last night Mr.. Dobyns was very
much taken with Walla Walla county,
and as he is an experienced agricul-
turist he may return in the spring and
reside here permanently.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-A WOMAN TO SEW
children's clothes at the house. Mrs.
Phone Main 454.
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VILLA WALSH the Gifted
Clairvoyant. Full Readings
500. Questions and small
Readings soc. Cog West Alder
Street. Phone Main 672.
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Fine new cloths for lady's tailor
made suits, cloaks, skirts. etc. Rock
Come In and examine our line. Jones
building, Second street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-01

Musicians wanted for the Fourth L.
<. cavalry band; excellent opportun-
itv for good reliable men. For further
particulars consult the band leader.
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Pies. cakes, pread. confectionery
and ice cream at YOung'S, I'll west
Main, Prendergast's old stand.
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Photos Enlarged

In the finest grades; paitings made TO
order; complete line of elegant
frames. ATLAS PORTRAIT CO., %
EAST ROSE ST.
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J. w. Cookery. licensed embalme'
md undertaken. Babcock block, ~
First street. Tele. Main 379.
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MCkean'S

Hicks 1905 almanac ready for de-
livery November 20, 1914. Price 1oc'
mail SOC.
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WOMAN WANTS COOKING ON
ranch or camp home. Apply at this
office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
Another Capture

A little after 3 o'clock this after
noon. Marshal Outright picked up
FIVE men over on the Pecos arroyo,
who are probably the men who burg
larized the store of the Albuquerque
Cycle & Arms company, concerning
which exploit fuller mention is made
elsewhere in this issue. One Of the
men tried to sell a razor to a colored
porter at one of the afternoon trains.
The marshal was informed and fol.
lowed up the clue. He found the
razor and two knives bearing marks
noted In the description furnished
from Albuquerque. The marshal be
lieves that the hundreds Of knives
and razors stolen have been buried
near the city. The men gave the
names Of f. ]. Harrity. Geo. Schaef
fer, Frank Davis, Tom Collins and
Thos. Mitchell. Marshall McMillin Ii
expected up from Albuquerque on the
morning train. The men deny having
stolen the goods. but the marshal has
them safe in the cooler. Marsha
Outright has had all kinds of lucl
lately picking up Albuquerque wrong
doers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
MORE DANGEROUS THAN
FIGHTING RUSSIANS
Fifty Citizens Wage Deadly War With Several
Hundred Pool Room Men

ST, LOUIS, Mo, Feb. 2O.--At a
meeting held today by the Business
Mems Improvement league ut Madi.
son, ILL.,, Il was decided to continue
the fight commenced on the pool room
that has been operating for long
time In the outskirts Of Madison. ii 81
definitely stated that tho wounded In
the fight last evening number six.
The Battle.
An early morning account Of the
tragedy says:
In two pitched battles, fought about
8 O'Clock this afternoon. near Madi.
son, Ill, between several constables
and a posse Of nifty citizens on one
side, and crowd Of several hundred
race track followers and policemen
on the other. seven persons were
shot. two fatally. II is supposed. Fol
lowing is partial list Of the wounded
mss:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
Taos Convention.

Following are the delegates elected
At the republican convention of Taos
county 10 represent the voters in the
territorial convention TO he held here
next month;
Antonio &. Pacheco, Arroyo Seeo;
Squire Hart, Jr.. Ranches de Taos,
Ramon Sanchez Penasco: Francisco
n. \ Martinez, Arroyo Seco, Juan u.
Gonzales, Ranches de Taos. n q.
Stevens, Red River; r. b, Seward.
Tres Piedras, Jose Montenar, Taos.
The following resolutions were I'M
animonsly adopted:
Republicans OF Taos county in
delegate convention assembled, reaf,
firm our allegiance TO the principles
of the republican party as declared In
the platform adopted by the republi-
can national convention at Phlladel.
phia In 1900 and the republican ter.
ritorial platform Of 1902.
We learn with sincere sorrow Of
the death Of that stalwart republican
and staunch friend OF our martyred
President Mckinley, Senator Marcus
"A. Hanna OF Ohio, late chairman of
the republican national committee and
express to his family our heartfelt
sympathy in their great bereavement.
I'VE declare In most emphatic
terms for immediate statehood for
New Mexico with her present boun.
daries.
We declare our ability and desire
to conduct our own state affairs and
to assume the equal station among
the sister states Of this great American
republic. pledged to us by the solemn
treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
we declare for faithful and honest
conduct Of public affairs, county. ter.
Iritorial and national and denounce the
Eembezzlemcnt Of county funds and call
upon the proper officers Of the law to
bring to justice the guilty party.
I'VE congratulate the present terri
torial and national administrations
| for their wise and honest conduct ol
public affairs"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
Jewish Subjects Forget Horrors Of kishnieff
and Doctors Offer Their Services
On The Field

tribes OF the Caucasus, discontented
Firms and sullen Poles are coming for
ward to volunteer their services to
the common fatherland An instance
of the devotion among the cars He
brew subjects is afforded by the act
Of 45 Jewish doctors in throwing up
their practice to go to the front. The
czarina, who continues to take great
personal interest in the work Of pro-
viiing for the sick and wounded Of
the war, presided today at q special
meeing OF the Ladies Patriotic So
ciety and presided at a service held
at the winter palace. During the dis,
cussion regarding utilizing the serv-
ices offered by the womanhood OF
Russia, the czarina's suggestion to
temporarily suspend studies in girls
schools in order that the girls night
devote their time to sewing for the
soldiers, was applauded.
Straining Every Nerve.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2o.-Ac.
'cording to the terms of the Imperial
order, just issued, political suspects
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-20
Red Men Meet.

In the still, quiet hours Of last night
the Red Men led six pale faces to
their mystic shrine and administered
to them the initIatory rites whereby
they are made members Of the order.
Five Of the candidates have already
taken the first degree and these were
advanced the other two notches. The
other trembling pale face had the
whole dliilcult path before him but trod
ID cunrage0usly. The new members
are: J y Dnske, Clay Preston, DR.
IIouf, Chas Smith. W A. Henry and
Jas. Lowe A very enthusiastic meet
Ing was the judgment OF all regarding
the occasion. Several applications
were also received and acted upon
The team which Is to crown the kline
and queen at tho carnival next Mon
day got IN little preliminary prac
tiee