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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-19
How Bushman Finds His Way.

FROM FOfoSC ana stream.
What appears marvellous and posi-
lively uncanny to a town person is
simple to bushman.
Years of continuous observation de-
velop the bump of locality, every OBJ
trapper; his eye is ever on the alert,
and what his eye sees is photographed
on the brain and remains there for fu-
ture reference at any time he may re-
quire it.
This bump of locality is highly de-
veloped in all Indians and whites who
have passed many years in the bush.
Without the faculty of remembering
objects a bushman could not find his
way through the forests.
( Providing the trapper has once
passed from one place to another, he
is pretty sure to find his way through
the second time, even if years should
have elapsed between the trips. Every
finger pointing out the right path. A
sloping path, a leaning tree, a moss
covered rock, a slight elevation in the
land, an odd-looking stone, blasted
tree all help as guides as the observ-
ant trapper makes his way through a
painless forest.
OF course this tax on the memory is
not required of trappers about a set
tied part of the country, but am tell
ing of what is absolutely necessary for
the safety of ones life in the far
away wilds of the north, where to lose
ones self might mean death.
1 followed an Indian guide once over
trail of $50 miles, wherein we snow
shoed over mountains, through dense
brush, down rivers and over lakes. To
test my powers of retentive memory,
the following. winter when dispatches
again had to be taken to headquar-
ters, l asked the Indian to allow me
to act as guide he following.
On that long journey of 10 or II
days always walking and continually
thinking of the road, I was in doubt
only once. We were standing on the
ice; tongue of land stood out toward
us, a bay ON either side. The portage
leaving the lake was at the bottom of
one of these bays, but which? The In
dian had halted almost on the tails Of
my snowshoes, and enjoyed my hesita-
ton, but said nothing. To be assured
of no mistake, 1 had to pass over the
whole of last winters trip in my
minds eye up to the point on which
we stood. Once the retrospect caught
up with us, there was no further
trouble. Our route was down the left
hand bay.
When the Indian saw me start in
that direction, he said: "A-a-ke- pu-
ka-tan" eyes, yes, you are able'O.
The most difficult proposition to
tackle is block spruce swamp. The
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-19
SuIIivan-CanoIe.

PORTLAND, Me-, Dec. 19.-The
Pastime Athletic club of this city has
arranged promising progrom for it's
boxing show tonight. The wind-up
will bring together Tommy Sullivan,
of Boston, and Martin Candle, who
stayed twenty rounds with Jimmy
Britt awhile ago. The articles call for
a fifteen-round contest at 135 pounds.
The preliminary will be between Ed
die Harrigan and Patsy McKenna, the
bantamweight champion of New Eng
land.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-19
n 49, f~fex 81
Nine. Modjeska in Vaudeville.

NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-The latest of
the vaudeville stars to be recruited
from the ranks of the legitimate play
ers is Nine. Modjeskt, who, after re-
fusing many offers finally consented
to appear on the vaudeville stage du-
ring the remainder of this season. She
made her debut this afternoon at the
Victoria theatre, appearing in a con-
densed version of one of the emo
uonal plays in which she became ia
nous.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-19
(11:30 TeIeqram.)

wall street is spreading the yarn
through the wire houses that a large
pool is forming to give support at 10.
Don't be deceived; pools are already
loaded and institutions holding it as
collateral are getting nervous. Sell
your holdings while there is yet a
market.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-19

name by Negrito parents. The Negri-
tos bear some resemblance to an
American negro, and in their own
country are as wild as rabbits The
youthful Negrito lad will take home
with him the name of Louis Francis.
The name of the lad is in itself suffi-
cient evidence that the NegritOs at
tended the fair to satisfy most of the
natives.
There is a, female baby among the
Lanao MOrOs who bears the name of
Louisiana ST. Louis. Among the Mo-
TO tribes, one would have to search
carefully and painstakingly to find
someone who knew what Louisiana is,
but the name sounded nice and the ba-
by Moro got it. a.,t a.|
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-19
(3:45 TeIegram.)


Don't scratch matches on powder
barrels. The Boston News Bureau
just publishes the following:
g 'Amalgamated- Beston.-Lawson is
announcing in different cities and in
sundry places where he thinks it will
be most effective that he will apply
for receivership for the Amalgamat-
ed. Unless he carries out his threat
he can be, under New York laws, put
in Jail for circulating false reports
calculated to depress the price of
shares. Possibly the Massachusetts
authorities would give him up to the
New York authorities on extradition
papers, tse4e E
"On think Wall street and the pub
lie can rely upon: Whatever 1 am an
nouncing to do in any part of the
country and in any way, HI do, and
on schedule time.
THOMAS w. LAWSON.
''P. S.-Let the 'F'renzied Financiers'
of Wall street make no mistake-Pll
do it, and on schedule time. T. w. L."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30
MISSOURI REPUBLICAN
EDITORS MEET.

ST JOSEPH, Mo. Dec. 30.-~The
men who with pen and brain worked
hard to bring about the recent re-
publican victory IN Missouri. rounded
up here today for the annual con.
v~ention Of the Republican Editorial
association Of Missouri. The con.
vention partakes OF the nature of a
celebration Of tho party's success and
ia attended by a number OF republican
leaders of Missouri and neighborlng
states.
The convention was called to order
In the rooms OF the Commercial
Club Mt II o'clock. this morning. Tho
Initial session was devoted TO adj,
dresses Of welcome and responses. re.
ports of officers aud committees. and
the transaction OF routine business.
At 2 o'clock the editors and invited
guests rs~eassembled 10 listen 10 the
following addesses THE Press In
the Recent Campaign Hon John Il,
Swanger, The Now Missouri" Hon.
iohn G Mckinley; "A Greeting from
Iowa, Hon. g, L. Dohson, "Repub
liean Clubs and Newspapers" Hon.
Sid u Redding of Arkansas. vice
president OF the National League OF
Republican Clubs.
The convention banquet at the
Hotel Metropole tonight promises TO
be a most notable affair. The in.
vited guests include Governor-eleet
noneea OF Illinois. Goyernorelect
Hooh Of Kansas. Hon e, WalhTidge
and several others.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30
81. MichaeIs' President.

Brother Butolph, president of st
MichaeIs' college. came over from
Santa Fe yesterday afternoon and at,
tended TO business in tho city. lie
went home this Afternoon.
Brother Butolph says that the insti,
tuition OF which he Is the head Is grow.
Ink and prospecting, There are this
year a hundred boarders and eighty.
five day pupils. The staff consists of
fourteen able. experienced teachers.
and excellent work In being done.
Tho reverend gentleman says that
Santa Fo has had n good deal more
snow and cold weather than usual. al,
though tho weather has now become
settled and tho days are delightful.
Tho gentleman has a great many
friends In tho Meadow City who are
glad 10 welcome his ~infrequont visits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

Last night nj the home Of Miss Mel.
Ito West, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
A. II. West, OF Fourth street. there
was given a leap year party. which.
for social qualities. was one OF the
best Of the season. One Of the foa.
lures OF tho evening was the unique
way In which tho boys dressed
clothes pins with colored tissue paper
To resemble dolls. BENJAMIN Eitel.
george was declared by the Judge TO
have dressed his doll in the latest
fashion. Deliciou( refreshments Of
Bhcrbet, cake, chocolate and waters
were served, after games OF various
kinds had been participated In, which
were enjoyed immensely by all. The
young indies who Took part In plan.
Ming The party deserve much credit
for the way In which II waa gotten
up and carried out. Those present
Were; Misses Hazard. Hallock, Lch.
man. Pierce. Sehlott. Esther Geycr,
Goldie Geyer, Callahan. West and
O'Keefc. Messrs, Eitelgcorge. Sin
clair. Lehman, BowinAp, Stout. West,
Springer. Lipsctt, Oakes and Pres
ton. The young men OF the party will
probably return the compliment In
the near future, with something neat
in tho social line.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

w. G. Mcdonald. president OF the
New Mexico Ca,tlemcn's association.
has written from his homo ranch at
Carrizozo that no will DO here TO at.
tend the sessions Of The cattle sani.
tary board January 9th. Later he
will accompany Mr.. Barnes to Santa
Fe To make an argument before tho
territorial board Of equalization for
n decrease In the taxable valuation
~ cattle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30
Gratifying Statistics
Las Vegas More Than Stands
Test on Every Point Nam
ed By Reclamation
Engineers
-
RESERVOIR ASSURED

The citizens Of Las Vegas will be
delighted TO hear that this afternoon
a statement. founded on statistics
furnished by the railroad company
was sent 10 the department Of the
Interior. which will afford the most
positive proof that the homo markets
can handle every pound OF The pro.
duce raised On ten thousand acres OF
irrigated land. The amount Of i'm
portations OF alfalfa. wheat and oats
shipped In by the company was made
The basis OF a carefully prepared state.
ment mailed today by N. w. Browne,
who Is chairman Of a committee hav.
Ing that particular phase Of the mat
ter In charge. Allowing for a fair
yield TO the acre, the compilers found
that II would require almost 5000
acres TO produce the amount import.
ed OF these three commodities alone.
The problem is figured down TO n
fraction OF an acre, and there can
be not the slightest room TO doubt
that the statements are absolutely nc.
curate. OF course, II tho whole TO-
600 acres should be devoted to these
three products alone. the dweIlers on
the land and the c%ultIyators OF the
soil would require more OF the pro
duct than tho extra thousand acres
could yield.
But Mr.. Brownies figures deal only
with hay, wheat and oats. Nothing
IL said In his statements OF beans. pc.
tatoea, onions celery, fruit and n
dozen other things that the land can
and will produce II the reservoir DO
built, But the statement In istelf
absolutely settles the chief point on
which the department wishes to be
assured, Earlier figures have dealt
with the water supply. the yield per
acre, land values. etc.
an JuuEt JDHR Bays, Ht
has sometimes lost n case that he
was sure because he had too
little evidence, but has never lost n
because he had too much. Therefore
supplementary figures are being pre-
pared. Judge Long Is dealing ex-
haustively with the onion question.
Whitmore Is devoting himself
10 beans. Other gentlemen
arc preparing accurate statements
regarding other commodities, now
Imported, which can be raised at
home.
The people Of Las Vegas may rest
assured that the section has been
to mako beyond preadyenture
he statements requested by the
reclamation engineers before they
would recommend our project: that
n every point on which information
VAS asked, we have more than stood
he test, and that, the statistics sent
the department very amply cover
he case. The chances for a govern.
nent reservoir for Las Vegas are
low extremely bright.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

DIR. r. r. Olney poday mailed a
letter 10 Mayor Carter Harrison of
Chicago and also sent him a copy OF
the Las Vegas Art Souvenir, The
Record Herald announced a day or
Two ago that Mr.. Harrison expected
to come TO the southwest to spend
a year or two for the health OF n
number of members of his family, The
doctor embraced the opportunity OF
inviting his brother mayor and or
time friend 10 make Las Vegas his
southwestern home,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30
Tho City Union.

The city union will give a social
next Saturday night In the parlors
OF tho M. Il. church, In connection
with the regular business meeting.
Tho business meeting will begin Mt
. p. m, followed by a short program.
Refreshments will be served and the
usual watch night services viii be
observed. A good time Is promised.
Every ono In cordially invited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

son, although u new vehicle for Mr..
Gilmore has been contracted for,
Local thoater.goers will 500 have q
last chance 10 soc Mr. Gilmore In
the role Of the loynble Mummy" az
THE Mummy and the Humming
Bird Is among the early local theat
rical bookings,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

The ladies who collected fares on
The street cars today did another big
days business. Hundreds of cash
fares we're collected on lhe cross.
town cars and no short change was
given In fact. no change was given.
The canyon cars also did a Sig bust.
ness, The day waS perfect aud a
large number OF citizens and strang.
ers enjoyed the eshilarating canyon
trip There viii be brisk business
until a late hour tonight When the
ladies count up their earnings they
will find themselves possessors of q
tidy sum. The money viii. Of course
be made 10 do a world OF good.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

The castaneda has Just installed an
automatic long distance telephone
which connects with the Colorado Tel.
ephnna company's lines. IL Is neees.
sary to call np central 20 learn the
price, Then the quarter or half OF
dollar Is dropped into a slot and the
connection Is made. 4 handsome
booth has been prepared for the
phone.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30
GREAT SACRIFICE SALE
OF THE.
Bankrupt Stock Of !. K. Lewis
AND.
LEWIS SHOE AND CLOTHING COMPANY

The bankrupt stock of the late business of the Lewis
Shoe and Clothing Company and Isaac X. Lewis will now be
sold at private sale or public auction at the old stand, corner
Railroad avenue and Center street. Auction sale to commence
at Z p. M, the 3lst day of December. 1904, and each evening
thereafter, until all of said stock is sold. And at private sale
each day from 8 a. m, until commencement of auction sale.
Come and buy goods at your own price. A great opportunity
for country merchants to buy in lines at about half price of
value of goods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

Dr. T. II. Hart, who came down
from Ration 10 attend a meeting of
the asylum board and 10 inspect the
new annex and sewer system et tho
Institution. returned on No. 3 this
morning. lie expresses himself az
more than pleased with tho annex,
now almost completed The other
members Of the board take the same
view.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30
Montcflore Congregation.

Regular Sabbath services tonight
at $ O'Clock and tomorrow morning Mt
10 O'Clock. Subject for tonight's ser
mon. New Years Resolutions" Sab
bath school Sunday morning, Grade
A AT 10 o'clock and grade II at 10; 80
o'clock, The public at large Is cor.
daily Invited to our services,
DIR. NJ. LEFKOV1TS, Rabbi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

DR.. w. +, Brown Ii up from The Ro.
meroyille zanitafinm. Iio reports tho
work Of preparing tho house for the
reception OF guests going on nicely.
The first visitors will begin 10 come
In next month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30
Miss N. 4. wrllIams Of penyer. !

Miss M. A. Williams OF Denver. rep.
resenting the Home League orphan.
age. returned from her trip To Carls-
bad. and left this afternoon for home,
taking with her the two children from
the Eddy county capital and tho
children " John A. Antlitz from
here. The little ones win be placed
In tho home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

Y. II. Hcimer today mailed 10 the
department OF the interior n state.
ment, setting forth very s~uccinctly,
the agricultural conditions OF this
section, especially with regard 10 The
feasibility OF an irrigation reservoir.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

The words Of praise and apprecla'
tion that are coming In from the out.
side for the Las Vegas Art Souvenir
are many. There are yet ono or two
i4as Vegas people who have not man.
ifested their appreciation to the OK.
tent of purchasing u single copy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

Walter NJ nanbcrg Of Rlanco, san
Juan county. has arrived In Santa Re
on a visit 70 his mother. Mrs West.
He viii remain there several months
and until after the coming session OF
the legislature,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

Tho citizens Of Las Vegas M we'll
~ visitors are 10 be commended for
the heartincss with which they 70
sponded to the invitation to aid the
!adieE' Home benefit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

An excellent New Year resolution:
To do tho community good and do
light your friends by sending out Las
Vegas Art Souvenirs,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

Ths members Of the publicity com.
mittee OF tho Commercial club are
requested to attend a meeting Mt the
club rooms tomorrow afternoon at 9
O'Clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

The bankrupt stock OF the Golden
Rule Clothing company. purchased
yesterday by Capt. L. G. Fort, will
BE- closed out at auction, Soc ad on
page s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

More than thirty were In attend.
ancc At the Buttrfck dancing class
last night. The Friday night club
win meet tonight,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

In The Mummy and the Hummlng
Bird Paul Gilmore has found a pay
thai he viii find Il difficult to shelse.
His manager. Jules Murray. has had
=. @.na him ont In IL agaiE this sea
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

DR.. y. T. b. Fest, who has been III
~ the Castancda for a week. IL able
10 be about aagin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

There IL time TO do your duty and
ride on the troIleys for the benefit
OF tho ladies' Home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

The Commercial club dance Mon.
day evening will be ono OF the events
Of tho social year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

Begin the New Year right by send.
Ing out copies OF the las Vegas Art
Souvenir.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

Miss Marguerite Cunningham will
entertain a number OF her friends at
. card party tomorrow evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30

Make an ante.Ncw Year resolution.
Select a number OF readable glfts 10
present 10 the library.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-30
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East side fire boys dance tonight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-10
HOPE OF THE PARTY.
Figure, Showing the Chance Of the
Democracy in Next Election.
THE DEMOCRATS ARE HOPEFUL.
Forecast Made by an Expert on
the States to be Carried,
Disposition Of the Doubt
full CoInnn.

Charles W. Dayton has sent out In
Democracy" the following forecast
of general interest: The Democrats
are hopeful-more than hopeful CON
fident Of carrying the presidential
election in the coming year is appar-
ent to every observer Of political
events. That they have reason on
which to base their confidence is as
plain to every one who has taken the
trouble to examine the figures In the
returns in recent presidential elections.
Examination Of those figures will
show that of the 476 electoral votes.
to be cast, the Democrats can safely
rely upon 2l5, while the Republicans
can at the utmost claim to be sure OF
l6O. This is conceding that there
are thirteen doubtful states, with 101
votes. Now, of these 10l votes it
would be necessary for the Republi-
cans to obtain 70 to possess the 23e
votes to elect their candidate, while
25 votes would be all that were
necessary to give the Democrats vic
tory.
Here is a table of the states the
Democrats claim, the states conceded
to the Republicans, and the doubtful
states.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-10
Mnrderous Robbers.

Burglars attempted to kill Samuel
Waller and his wife and burn their
home in Phoenix City Ca, Friday
night. While the family we're in the
dining-room some one entered the
house and ransacked every room. Mr..
Waller noticed a dim light in one Of
the rooms, and taking small lamp,
went in the main house to investi-
gate. AS ne passed window some
one shot at him from the outside. He
hurried down to the business part Of
the city, about a mile distant, and
called for help, and while he was gone
his house was fired. Assistance ar
rived in time to save the house from
being totally destroyed, but the kitch-
en- was lost. After Mr.. Waller went
for help one Of the burglars shot at
Mrs. Waller three times, one Of the
shots breaking her spectacleS.
The burglars fed, taking with them a
quantity Of silverware, gold watch
and some clothing. The authorities
in Columbus we're requested to arrest
a negro named John Rush, who, they
thought, had something to do with
the crime, who lived in Columbus.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-10
StranS,es Her Daughter.

A special dispatch from Walterbcro
to The State says about 4 o'clock
Sunday morning Pasty Eligan, a negro
woman living on Mr.. Josiah Hlatt's
place about eight miles from town,
went to the bed OF her own daughter,
Anita Eligan, and clutching her by
the throat, choked her until she was
dead. There were two other negro
girls In the room but they seemed to
know very little oout the horrible
deed except that they helped carry
the dead body of heir sister into the
adjoining room at the command OF
their mother. Anita Eligan was
about II years Of age. Magistrate j..
A.. Ackerman Of Cottageville held the
inquest, the jury finding that the de-
ceased came to her death at the hands
OF her mother by choking. Patsy was
committed to jail Wednesday charged
With the murder Of her own child.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-02-10
BicycIes and automobiles.

After some discussion on Wednes-
day the House of Representatives pass
ed the following bill to third reading:
Section l. Any person riding blcy-
Gle, or automobile, or other like
vehicle propelled by steam or electri-
city, upon any public highway or pub
lie road in this State, out OF or beyond
the corporate limits Of any city or
town, and meeting any person or per-
sons riding in any of the following
named vehicles, to wit: a carriage,
sulky, wagon or cart, or anyone on
horseback, shall stop and dismount
from such bicycle or vehicle within
not less than twenty-five yards Of said
vehicle and remain so dismounted un-
til said conveyance has passed.
Section ,. ANY person violating Sec
ton l Of this Act, shall be guilty Of a
misdemeanor, and, upon conviction
thereof, be fined for the first offence
not more than one hundred dollars nol
less than ten dollars, or be imprisoned
for not more than thirty days nor less
than ten days on the chain gang or IL
the county jail.