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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
Sur. BAIT.

How did you manage TO sell that
piece of goods that's all out OF date t.
Mrs. Hihfg"
Clerk told her 1t was d great bar.
gain, but | thought Mrs. Richcoin had
had II laid aside for n Of her daugll-
tiers. Then she took 1t right or.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
The Doetor naa No,h.np % say.

A certain physician told some Of his
patients that as long as they kept their
feet dry they would he safe from the
attack Of the grip. He was surprised
to receive n letter from one Of his pa
tients in which the latter said that he
had two wooden legs and yet he had
the grip for five consecutive years. The
letter was unanswered. Albany jour.
nal,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
Flock Island F0reg0es
Sea Board Ahs Lire

rFing one baggage a instead Of two
and using the ear space left for mail
and express,
The result is, as he frankly admits,
that with the great increase af pas.
sengers and the corresponding growth
of baggage the accommodation for
baggage has decreased. Where trunks
were once spread out over the floor
OF the baggage car they are now ..fier-
ed" This means that they are piled
n on top of the other, and the weak
est trunk goes TO smash.
Railroads have tried 10 meet this
by reducing the accommodation of
passenger. Where a trunk OF any size
could be carried, the weight Of one
piece is now strictly limited to 100
pounds. Where nothing but a trunk
flagrantly overweighted was ono
noted, now each is weighed and ex-
cess baggage charged. The passen-
ger has gained something by a sys.
TEN of checks and records which rem
ders it unnecessary on extra baggage
to pay two or three times for the
same trip, but he has lost, though Mr..
Deering does not say. SO, because. bag
gage men in city depots now expect
to be feed for their trouble, not in all
city depots, but in many, perhaps
most.
District Attorney jeremiah Leahy
has returned from a meeting of the di-
rectors of the New Mexico and Pacific
railroad, and he gave assurance that
the company is getting it's affairs into
such shape that work of construction
can soon be commenced between Ra-
ton and Elizabethtown. From Eliza
BEETHOVEN it Is to be extended to Taos,
and a connection made with the Den
yer and Rio Grande.
~ q .
The Las Vegas bridge gang has re-
turned from the Rio Grande division,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

Frank s. Whittier, o Of Mr.. and
Mrs. 4. Al. Written Of Albuquerque
has received his commission as en-.
sign In the United States navy. He
Is now on the Wheeling, which Is now
out Of commission.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

Louis McRae, q sheep grower OF
the Estancia plains, is In Albuquer.
due on business. He says that fine
rains have fallen east OF the Man.
mountains the past week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
Flood Trouble.

The seven switGhbacks on the Pres
colt and Eastern railway are being
kept cleared for traffic with difficulty
during the rainy season, Landslides
are. of almost daily occurrence and a
force of men is employed constantly
to keep the mountain side in shape for
trains to get over it.. Recently a num-
her of slides delayed trains for three
days before the debris could be clear
ed away. Mail and baggage was trans
ferred from Middleton to Crown King
by burros and passengers either hoof-
ed IL or rode. II was necessary in
many places to blast in order to get
huge masses of rock off the rails.
Sunday afternoon the Canyon train
had to feel its way over several por-
tions Of track on the way out, says the
Williams News. Conductor Dodge
said there was more water then run
ming in the ravines and along the
track than he had even seen in his
experience on the run. Monday he
picked UP a gang of men at Gallagh-
.er's and distributed them along the
track to make repairs.
At this season of travel, when more
women are moving from place to place
than all the rest OF the year put to-
gether. the traveller whose %acquain.
lance with the customs OF railroad
transit extends owe a number OF
years Is perfectly well aware that the
average trunk bears the average
shock Of baggage man. transfer agent
and porter (which play the same part
as battle. murder and sudden death
for human beings less well than in
the past.
Instead of trunks lasting better
than they once did. they last worse
Travel has improved for the passen-
ger. IT has grown worse for the bag
gage. One pays more. 1t Is paid
more frequently. It Is worse smashed
Where everything has grown cheaper,
the cost of taking baggage TO a rail.
road station by transfer companies,
has remained unchanged for forty
years.
The secret OF this increased III
treatment OF the unoffending trunk IS
laid bare I'm a paper read by III. Il.
Deering, general baggage agent Of the
Michigan Central, before the general
association of passenger agents at It's
last meeting. With incautious frank.
ness. speaking in the confidence OF
HIS mutual baggage.smashing asso.
ciates. he declares that the railroad
companies have improved travel at
every point at the expense Of bag.
gage. The size OF the baggage car
has been cut off to provide'a smok.
ing room on fast trains. and, in gen.
eral. on passenger express trains,
where the amount Of express matter
has grown and The handling Of The
mail requires more room. This has
been provided for either by t%renching
directly il The baggage D or BY a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

Judge Ellsworth ingalls, arrived
in Albuquerque from a trip east OK
tending to Washington city, Judge
ingalls, spent most Of his time In the
sunflower state and reports every
thing booming but politics, which, he
Is at present very quiet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

One thousand to seven hundred
dollars on the board at Zeiger's cafe
in Albuquerque that Roosevelt will
beat Parker. A reformer also wish
es to wager 500 that Folk Will carry
Missouri.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

4. J., o'keliy, special agent for the
Conservative Life Insurance company
of Los Angeles win arrive from the
east in a few days to open an office
in albuquerque. 8
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

| find nothing better for liver de-
rangements and constipation than
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. r. Andrews. Des Moines,
Iowa. For sale BY all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

b. @. Wilson, manager for the Con.
~tinental Oil company In New Mexico
and Arizona, left for the latter ter
ritory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09
Turning Gray? : 81: 81: ; !: ss . 8. II: \. \.
easily done with Ayers Hair Vigor. Ask your own friends
Probably they know how il always restores color. 10 sasg%ssss.

William Horabin of the Horabia.
MeGaffey company of Thoreau. &C,
companied by his wife. left A~lbiquer,
cue on an extensive trip east,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

Sell your household goods to Perry
The Plaza. 7.fos
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

A. J.. Frank Of Algodones. who has
been in Albuquerque visiting friends
for the past few days. LEFT sester,
day morning for his home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-09

The Las Vegas bridge gang has re-
turned from the Rio Grande division,
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-16

cates and court orders. ... l,O93. 20 Devine, Thos., treasurer, cash
 items, second quarter.... 625. g
 The following salaries for the sec ond quarter were ordered paid: Douglas, A. E., probate judges 300 % Doe, k. M., district attorney 50O.00 Rabbit, Geo., supervisor. 250.00 Martin, G. w., supervisor. 250.O0 Carnish, A. T., supervisor. 250.00 Flynn, Thos. A., clerk of su-
 pervisors ............... 375.OO Funston, c. M., clerk of the
 district court t....... 6200 Hibben, Fl. C., recorder. .... 500.00 Lind, J. H., assessor. .... 5000 Norviel, w. S., court repor-
 ter. ter.................. 75.OO Brannen, D. J., superintend-
 ent of public health. ...... 75.O0 Thos. Devine, treasurer. . 5000
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-16

lContinued on Page S.l
The Coconino sun., 1904-07-16

The clerk was ordered to draw a warrant in favor of Thos. Devine, treasurer, to cover claim certificate No. 360, account of 1896, amounting to 8. co.
 The report of the county school su- perintendent was audited and ap- proved, showing the following bal lanceS in tho reSnecti "a diStricts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
MEETING or WISCONSIN
STATE BAR ASSOCIATION

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Feb. l5. The
Wisconsin State Bar association viii
begin It's annual meeting here tonight.
President George O Green Bay will
deliver his annual address at the open.
ing session and the meeting will con.
clude tomorrow evening with ban.
quet AT the PIankInton house. Tomor.
row Judge A. J. vinje will give an ad.
ircss on Industrial Combination
and the other speakers viii be United
States Circuit Judge J. II. Bakers Of
the court Of appeals, and former Sen,
ator Neal Brown Of Wausau.
one of the most important matters
to come before,the convention is the
report Of the committee on amend
ment Of law. The report will. Il ls
said deal with defects Of the law az
shown III court practice. and IL Is OK
pecied that out Of the discussion aris
Ing from the report will emanate sever
al bills 70 be presented to the legisla
ture at the next session.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
DETROIT SPoRTsMEN'S
SHOW OPENED TODAY

DETROIT, Mich, Reb. 15.--The De,
troit sportsmsn's show, for which
preparations have been making for a
long time, opened today in the Light
Guard armory and will be the center
.of interest among all lovers "a out
door sports until II closes al the end
OF the week. The show is exceeding
ly varied in its character and includes
features calculated TO suit all tastes.
For the automobile enthusiast there
is an elaborate display OF the latest
models OF motor vehicles. while for
The dog fancier there Is bench shaw
that compares favorably in the number
and high-class of its eatries to any
thing of the kind ever seen before IN
this part OF the country. Many other
exhibits are of special interest 70
hunters. fishermen, bicycle riders, golf
players and devotees OF other forms
OF outdoor sport
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
HONEST MAN
FROM COLORADO
Representative Shafroth ofDen,
YER Resigns His Seat in
Congress
ADM IS FRAUDS S.
Finds Irregularities in Twent.
Precincts and Invites Seat
ing Of Boynge

WASHINGTO, D. G., Feb, l5.-At
the convening Of the house today, Rep
resentative Shafroth. from the Den
yer, Colo, district, voluntarily relin'
quished his seat in that body.
The contest for his seat by r. w
Boynge and the examination of bal
LOIS, Shafroth said, revealed fraud in
twenty.nine precincts. He invited the
elections committee to present res
oIution seating Boynge. At the con,
clusion OF this statement great ap-
plause was heard on both sides ot
the house. Chairman Olmstead paid
a high tribute to Shafroth, saying al.
though the action was surprise, the
case showed the frauds in the election
were not chargeable in any way 20
Shafroth The house unanimously
agreed to hte resolution declaring
Boynge elected from Colorado's fist
district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
Forest Fire
Burned Out

The forest flre al San lgnacio has
been snbdued after considerable los
Of timber on The Las Vegas grant
The ranches Of Jose y. Garcia and Ro.
man Archulota near Las DispeiIaas
were burned over, destroying houses
and hay and grain.
The village Of Las Dispensas, hap
PLY, escaped unscathed, although At
one time great volume of flame was
sweeping irresisiIbly down upon II,
and the inhabitants considered their
homes in deadly peril. They exerted
their best efforts 10 stop the progress
of the fire, but were saved by a for.
tunate change Of the wind. J. Y. Bu.
Jan Of this city was a heavy loser.
The fire ragged over considerable valn.
able timber owned by him. and quite
an amount OF cut timber was sacrl-
feed. The fire Ia still smouidering,
but no further trouble ii anticipated
The loss 10 the Las Vegas grant will
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
WILL CONE IN
AS TWO STATES
Republicans in Congress Unit in Favor OF tn
Union of New Mexico and Arizona

floor Of the house. As the republicans
have an ample majority in that body,
they will pass the bill as il is reported
from the committee.
Thus the bill which will pass the
house will provide for the admission
OF but two states. Then the fight will
be transferred to the senate and Sen.
ator Beverage stands ready TO report
Immediately from his committee the
statehood bill providing for the double
union.
Several OF the democratic members
will antagonize thissplan. In the sen.
ate, the question will be discussed
probably for months. but II Is safe to
predict that sooner or later. before
the adjournment Of IKE present con.
gress. the bin will pass.
Undoubtedly large majority of
the senate favor the admission Of the
two stare. Tbs mas be distasteful
10 me people Of Arizona, but they will
be offered the alternative Of accepting
statehood with New Mexico. or re
naming In their present territorial
condition indefinitely.
Delegate Wilson Of Arizona asserts
/ in the most emphatic language that
Arizona viii reject the proposition by
an Overwhelming majority. II 50, the
two territories will be continued fol
years TO come. for IL is probably the
last time In many years that congrcss
will legislate on the subject Certain
Iy no action can be taken until aftel
the federal census OF 1910.
The impression prevails that New
Mexico will accept the proposed plan
notwithstanding the fact that n ma
jority OF her people are opposed tc
union with Arizona. But as the less
er of two evils they will accept II
II is believed BY many that notwith
standing the opposition Of politicians
the people Of Arizona will reconsider
their present determination and &C
cept the Joint statehood.
I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
(By Webster Ballinger.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. ls-
Hearings on the statehood measure
before the house committee have been
practically completed Before the
end of the present week sub-com.
mittee will be appointed to draft an
omnibus bill. Chairman Hamilton of
the house territorial committee, who
has made thorough study or the
statehood question as il pertains TO
the four territories of New Mexico,
Arizona, Oklahoma and Indian Terri.
tory, has determined to secure speedy
action by the house. Within two
weeks the committee will be ready
TO report the result Of lis ielibefa-
tions, and then the house will DE
asked to fix time in the near future
for the consideration Of the bill
Interest now centers In the partic,
ular kind Of statehood bill to BIZ re.
ported. The committee is today unan
imously In favor of the union Of Okla
homa and Indian territories. There
Is no doubt but that the union d
these two territories will be recon
mended The bill reported will be
practically the same as the Quay bill
introduced In the senate. with an
amendment striking out the provis
ions providing that one Of the new
senator's must be Of Indian blood
The lawyers on the committee realize
that this provision would be uncon
stitutional. for congress has not the
power to declare what the nationality
Of a senator shall be.
The main fight will occur over that
portion OF the bill providing statehood
for Arizona and New Mexico. The
republicans will be unit IN favor q
The union Of these two territories
The democrats will oppose II. As the
republicans have q majority OF the
committee, they will report q bill foi
the union Of the two territories The
democrats will carry the fight to the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
.LarrazOIo'S
Sound Views
LAS VEGAS MAN EXPRESSES HIM
SELF ON THE JOINT STATE
HOOD PROPOSITION.

In answer TO your request for an
expression of my views on the CUES.
tion Of joint statcnooa fur the terrl.
tories OF New Mexico and Arizona,
beg 10 say that / would like 10 see
the tive territories admitted as sep
arate states. for two reasons: First
Because each territory is separately
TITLED to individual recognition as
|snch, and. second, because the people
OF the territories. respectively, would
prefer to have 1t so,
Al an original proposition. however+
/ believe that joint statehood for both
territories would be better, by far.
for the people residing within its hord.
ers. The expense Of conducting one
state government would be less, BY
about 50 per cent than would be re,
quired for the support Of two aepar.
ate governments; taxation would be
corresp0ndlngly reduced, the resourc-
rs of the new commonwealth would be
more than doubled. and It's possibill-
les for good would he incalculable.
believe that the opposition 70 the
project among the masses In both ter.
ritorles, arises from a misrepresenta.
tion.
L Is my lelief that the Americans"
tso.called) of Arizona, fear the Mex
lean tso.called) domination of the
native New Mexicans, while these, In
turn. anticipate political ostracism by
the merger. II II my opinion that
both are In error. The Mexican.Amer-
lean citizen of New Mexico Is always
Iairsminded. and never has invoked
the trace issue when, by having done
so, they might have monopolized every
department OF the local county gov.
ernments In New Mexico. and kept q
delegate Of their own race III con.
gress, Tor the last fifty years, that
they have failed to do this In the past
when they had the undisputed power
to do II, proves that they viii not at
tempt 1t In the future when their
chances of success would be vastly
diminished. On the other hand, the
Anglo-Saxon American citizen Ii an
inherent friend Of fair play. and loves
TO reward deserving merit wherever
he finds il. Truly. can see but one
serious objection to joint statehood
and II Is that. II carried through. II
will fail to provide public places. oI
Offices. for us politicians, by Just about
one-half of the earnest existing de-
mand; but really believe that the
dear people, whom We would be SC
glad to serve. can bear with manly
lfortitude the great disappointment IN
not having to provide for MS man,
public men as they would like to. ani
still live. and prosper and be happy
Industrial Advertiser.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
H A n n A
SLOWLY DYING
All Hope abandoned For The Re.
cover Ofthe Famous States.
man and Manufacturer
THE LATEST WORD
Life Being Sustained Only BY
Oxygen and Hypodermic In
jections. Will Never Waken
Morning Bulletin.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. 1s.-
Hanna Is now being kept alive only
BY hyperdermics and oxygen. He is
sinking rapidly.
Life Hanging BY Thread.
After an anxious night, Senator
Hanna's life is hanging only by q
thread, The patient Is steadily fail
Ing. AMI all efforts to rouse him are
without effect. The crisis came this
morning, when the senator had an
other sinking spell. A consultation
followed and it was decided to
awaken the entire family. Since the
morning bulletin was issued all tid-
ings from the sick room are OF the
same tenor that the patient Is slow.
ly weakening and steadily sinking.
He has been unconscious since q.
m. practically forty-eight hours
May Linoer for Hours.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 15.Dr. Os-i
Ter Informed Governor Herrlck at 2::46
p. m. that Hanna might linger in his
present condition for hours. Hana's
death at any moment will not surprise
him.
The Thread Is Broken.
WASHINGTON, .. c., Feb. 15s-
(Bulletin) Senator Hanna died a
Gas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
SALE or LESTER
WALLACK RELICS

NEW YORK. Feb 5.--An unusual.
" interesting theatrical sale was cam
menced today at the Knickerbocluer
Art Galleries, the offerings consist
ing of all the arms. armor, pictures,
costumes, furniture, draperies and 9TH
er theatrical properties used BY the
late Lester Wallack and his associates
in the series of notable plays produced
at the various Wallack theatres. Some
Of Mr.. Wallack's valuable possessions
we're sold at auction soon after his
death, but the present sale includes
all the strictly theatrical effects used
by him in such plays as The vet
eran,' "Rosedale' and THE School
for Scandal
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
ALABAMA STOCK
BREEDERS IN SESSION.

MONTGOMERY Ala Feb. b.
The rooms Of the, Montgomery County
Agricultural club we're well filled this
afternoon ~ the opening Of the an
nnal meeting 81 the Alabama Live
Stock association Among The yisi.
tors were prominent stock breeders
and agriculturists from nearly every
section of the state.
Mayor Thomas II Carr welcomed
the members Of the association and
the response was embodied in the an.
nual addrss Or the president. Dr. q.
A. Cary Following the opening for
mallties there were discussions on the
raising Of alfalfa, the benefits OF 20.
farmers the relatives cost and profit
IN raising beef ami dairy cattle and
several other subjects Of particular
interest TO those engaged In stock
breeding. The meeting will conclude
us sessions tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
LOUIS TO MEET LANGs-
FORD IN NEW BEDFORD.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Feb. 1b.--
A twelvo-round contest between Sam
Langford and Willie Lewis, the New
York lightweight. Is the principal fea-
ture of the card arranged by the War.
rem Athletic club for the entertain
ment OF its patrons tonight. both
men have the reputation Of putting up
a fast fight, and 1t Is expected that
their meeting will result in an in.es-
esting contest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15

deficiency appropriation was pre-
scented and agreed TO. The house bill
authorizing the census director TO co
operate with the state OF Michigan
In taking census Of the manufacturers
Of the state was passed TIE bill
provides for like cooperation il other
states. il
Poor Queen Iii.
The bin 20 pay ex.Queen Lsiiuko-
lani $4,000 failei to pass the SEN
ate today. the vote beng 20 10 rs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
BRlsisH BANDS COMING
OVER IN AUGUST

LONDON, Feb. 15.-Oficial an
|nouncement Is made to the effect that
hs Grenadier Guards, band, one OF the
most famous musical organizations
in the British army. will visit the Unit
ed States next August and will appear
at the ST. Louis exposition. The band
of the Black Watch, il is also stated
| is to perform al the Toronto exhibi-
Ition, which opens IN September, and
afterwards make an extensive tour OF
Canada and the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
TWO FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANIES GO UP.

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 15.-Rich-
ard f.. Post was today appointed re-
ceiver for the Peabody Fire Insurance
company Of Baltimore The company
lost 100000 by reason of the fire and
had assets for only 100000. Applica-
tion was made today by the Fireman's
Insurance company for a receiver
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
COLORADO HARDWARE
DEALERS MEET.

DENVER. Colo, Feb. 15.-- Members
Of the Colorado Retail Hardware
Dealers association have gathered
In Denver for their annual convention.
which will be In session during the
next two days. The discussion Of
questions affecting the retail trade
will occupy the sessions The attend
ance is large and the meeting gives
promise Of being the most important
ever held BY the association
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-15
FOR WRESTLING
CHAMPIONSHIP TONIGHT

RICHMOND, Va. Feb.15. Much in
terest is manifested in athletic ani
sporting circles In the contest for the
middleweight wrestling championship
which takes place here tonight be.
the Italian wrestler. Both men ap-
tween M. j. Dwyer and Leo Pardello.
pear to be in splendid condition, and
an interesting bout is expected TO re-
suit.