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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-28
The HOndo
Controversy
Concluded from Page g.

These Spring rivers. and the unus-
ed water supplied by the numerous
artesian wells in the Roswell district.
form the usual and main supply of
water for the northern canal, and for
the farms near Roswell. During
about four months in every winter,
the northern canal Is closed. Little
water Is then used by the Roswell
farms, and most of the water of the
Spring rivers runs into the Pecos
river, and down 1t into the reservoirs
of the Pecos Irrigation Company, near
Carlsbad. This Spring river water is
usually the only winter flow Of the
Hondo. For the last two years, it
has been absolutely the only winter
flow, as a thousand people in Roswell.
including the engineers In the employ
Of the United States reclamation ser
vice, a testify. The Hondo reser.
voir, when built, cannot possibly dim
inish this winter supply Of water one
drop, as II is located fifteen miles
farther UP the Hondo river than the
point where the Spring rivers join
1t. There never Is any winter flow Of
the upper Hondo which comes down
as far al the city Of Roswell, AMI
which could get into the Pecos as Mr..
Tracy claims. at least there is neyar
enough of II. after the old Hond,
bitches are supplied to be OF any
practical use.
The floods of the Hondo are almost
universally in June, July and August,
which is the rainy season In this
country, ard when the Pecos river,
exclusive Of the Hondo. runs moro
water than the Carlsbad reservoir can
to,d. Al such times II runs to waste
III enormous. and often in alarmln !
quantities. There are sometimes large
floods in the Pecos and It's tributaries
fn October and November, when the
itrigatnig season is over, and when
the water Is Of no use to any one,
The Hondo reservoir will be supplied
By the flood waters Of the Honha and
At times. WHEN II they were allowe'
to run down the pecos. they would be
a nuisance instead Of a blessing TO the
lower valley.
These facts are well known and
well studied by the owners and mana
gers Of the Pecos Irrigation and I'm
proyement Company. before they I'm
dertook the building or the Hondo res
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-28
Events or The Fair

The Albuquerque fair directors at
a well attended meeting held Tues.
day night, fixed the amount Of the
purses for the fall carnival. For rae.
ing purses or 5000 were hung up.
an amount exceeding n
year by 1000.
Las Vegas will be interested III the
base ball feature and anticipates
carrying off one Of the prizes. To this
event $500 will be devoted, In 30
per cent, 30 per cent and 20 per cent
prizes. Amateur base ball. only VIII
be allowed, Las Vegas has I'M Of the
best teams Of the territory and will
be ably represented In the fair tonr.
nament.
Las Vegas will also be represented
In the band concert. The Military
band has decided to enter. This
band has won prizes In Denver and
other cities and will stand q good
show of winning the $1,000 prize FOR
the fair contest. Bicycle races Will
be a feature Of this years fair.
Many or The carnival features, III
Guiding the Sherman diving elks
have been contracted for.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-28
For Stock Ralsers

and farmers-a journal that will
acquaint you with conditions and op-
%portunities In the great hustling, bust
ling southwest. 1.-THE Earth.-month-
", illustrated. IS cents per year.
Sample copy mailed on request. You'll
want It when you see 1t. Address,
The Earth, ll1s Railway Exchange,
Chicago. 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-28

A new. attractive. interesting farm
Journal, THE Earth" Devoted To the
great southwest. its Industries. climate
and opportunities. Write for sample
copy. One years subscription, as
cents. Issued monthly; ~profusely illus
trated, Address THE EARTH, Ills
RAILWAY Exchange. Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-28
$l.35 Umbrellas, Csc

ERIDAY and Saturday we place on
Sale several dozen &c in and 2s.in
Umbrellas worth Sl.35 each, ait a5c,
They IRE IL black Gloria cloth cover
ing-stout frame and rod handles OF
natural wood, pearl or horn. A timely
bargain this--during rainy season
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-28
Black Goods Special

IT'S not often you are offered an i'm
! ported French Wolfe worth S1.25 at
Ole the yard. This is one of the times
that reason tells us to cut the price. to
eliminate our profit entirely~-for. we're
after your trade. Therefore we say
for Friday and Saturday, OEr
per yard ..... ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-07-28

FRIDAYS and Saturdays Offerings will add gory-if suh be possible
to the Half early Sweeping Sale. We are satisfied with GLORY
Profits nay scatter 10 the winds.
"Whatc care we for profits: "Our only aim NJ object is to rid our
selves III surplus stocks. %0@Z@
ITO turn the greater part ofonr stock into cash therein lies or profit.
"THE WINDING Up or THE SWEEPING Sale, FRIDAY AND SA1UR-
DAY, WILL LONG BE REMEMBERED AS TWO REDLETTER DAYS IN THE
HISTORY or MERCHANDISING IN Las VEGAS.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
BALTIMORE q OHIO RAILROAD
POPULAR EXCURSIONS
NIAGARA FALLS,
Only $1,000 Round Trip.
sentember 16i oetober Z, 1eo4.

September 16i October 7, 1904.
Excursion tickets viii be sold on
above dates at the very low rate named.
good going only on Train No. 5o4.
leaving Wilmington. Del. at $40 a. IN.
arriving Niagara Falls at 1i.0O p. m.
Tickets valid for return ten (10)
days. including date OF sale. on all
regular trains.
Holders OF Niagara Falls tickets have
the privilege OF making delightful
side trip from Niagara Falls to Toronto
and return. going and returning same
day for $1.25: and on return journey
can make the charming side trip from
Rochester TO Thousand Islands and re-
turn for s5.75.
Stop-overs permitted on return trip
at Buffalo, Rochester, Junction (for
Rochester). Geneva. Watkins Glen and
Mauch Chunk.
These popular excursions are run
through the most beautiful section OF
the east. giving daylight views OF the
beautiful Susquehanna River. the Le-
high and Wyoming Valleys.
Call on ticket agents for full par
ticulars.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Carpets and Rugs

Did you ever realize how important
part floor coverings play in home
furnishing?
Get room we'll carpeted and you
have it half furnished. No room can
be thus carpeted where quality is sac
rifced.
In this Offering short lengths and
discontinued patterns have been the
cause of these sharp reductions.
All grades-Axminsters, Body
Brussels, Velvet and Tapestry Brus-
sells in the lot. Prices are like this:
Usually s1.sO now Csc the yard.
Usually 1.35 now Csc the yard.
Usually L2O now S5c the yard.
Usually LOO now e5c the yard.
Fourth Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

% A play with an extremely strong and
plausible story and attended with
moral of much value is promised in the
emotional melodrama IVY Girls Leave
Home" which will be presented at the
Iyceum tonight tomorrow afternoon
and night and Saturday.
One Of the best of popular price plays,
''The Ninety and Nine" win be sect at
the Lyceum September -, 13 and IA
next week. This is the rural drama
that created such furor in New York.
Forester & Mittenthal have given
"A Prisoner of War" the most expen-
sive and correctly staged production
ever seen on any stage. The engage
ment begins at the Lyceum on Septem-
ber Is. 1917 with the usual matinees.
why Women Sin" will doubtless
prove an acceptable offering at the Ly-
ceum on September 19-220-2L
At the Lyceum on September 22 for
three days A. II. Woods announces the
production of his big successful COM
edy melodrama Rachel Goldstein, OF
THE Struggles of a Poor Girl in New
York" from the pen of that clever and
prolific dramatist, Theodore kremer
This new play comes to the Lycenm
highly commended.
r. Vaudeville VIII once more hold full
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Iron Beds

Killing two birds with one stone
is a feat easily accomplished when
you buy one of these iron beds.
Your room is better furnished and
your bed spring costs nothing
extra. Two especially good ones
are marked $I2.oo from $500
and Sis. so from $7I.oo
Third Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

swav at the Garrick next week.. This
class of entertainment has been popular
with local audiences for many years,
and Manager Dockstader, of the Gar
rick has all the credit Of bringing 1t
about. No city in the country the size
of Wilmington can boast of such a
handsome little house devoted entirely
to vaudeville as the new Garrick, and
il is up to the admirers of the contln-
uous performance to show their appre-
citation by a liberal patronage. AS they
have never failed in the past 1t is not
at all likely that they will do SO IN the
future.
All the mysteries of electricity are
used i'm Thou Shalt Not Kill' and four
electricians are carried with the pro-
duction, as effects are used on the
stage, under the stage and in the wings
of the theatre. The third act opens
with a thunder and lightning storm
in which all the elements are vividly
shown, torrents of rain are seen tall-
ing. distant peals Of thunder are hearo
in the distance. and flashes of Lightning
flood across the skies. making a pic
turesque effect that has never yet beer
portrayed on an American stage.
In the midst of this storm, an inter
esting murder trial is held at the vii
lage court room. where, through thu
power of mental telepathy and hyp
motto influence the real murderer !
brought to justice. In desperation n
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
These Prices Make A 1fr
Cozy Diningroom
Possible for Very Little


Chairs .oaads
High back, box seat, quartered
oak, polished finish. Regularly
Ss.25 now SI.75. Arm chair to
match s.. so from 81, so. Another
good value has high back, brace
arm and nicely finished. Now
ooc. Regular price 81 25.
Extension Tables
Oak, finely finished, #. extern
sion. Regularly SO 90. Now 81. so.
SideboardS-
Two excellent values. One of
them has "A inc b top, bevel mirror,
nicely finished. Now $I2. SO. An
all quartered oak sideboard, hand
polished, 4s inch top, 1885 bevel
mirror. Regularly $500. Now
$500.
China Closets
Chartered oak, 43 inches wide,
bent glass ends mirror on top. Reg
ularly $4,000. Now $40 90.
Fifth Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Folding Carts

are not a misuomer when ap-
Piled to the line we're showing.
The handiest things imaginable
on vacation or short trips. No
worrying over their reaching
there when you do. All that's
needed is to fold them and take
them along in the same convey
ance with you. Priced as low
as $3.50.
Main Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Clearance of Mattines

For popular, inexpensive all year
floor covering nothing equals good
mating. It's easily kept clean and
gives excellent service.
All ours are fourth less than usual.
A few bales of the special lot left
savings on these are Just half
Fourth Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Parlor Furniture

The beauty of our parlor
suites is bound to win your ad-
miration and the low prices sure
to commend them to ali conser-
vative buyers.
We make special mention of
a s-piece suite in tapestry at
$40 90. A large showing of
others as high 10000.
Second Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Worlds Eair Excursions

Low-rate ten-day coach excursions via
Pennsylvania Railroad. September Z. a.,
p. and 2s. Rate $3.50 from Wilmington.
Train leaves Wilmington at 1909 a. M,
connecting with special train from New
York arriving st. Louis 4.15 p. m. next
day.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

Many Of the players who helped TO
popularize W. =. Nankeville's famous
melodramatic treat, Human Hearts"
upon the occasion OF its former visits,
viii be seen with the company when IL
comes TO- the Grand Opera House on
Wednesday night
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
CoucheS

You'll soon learn their worth
after a short use. Everything
for durability has been used in
their construction. Latest COW
erings in handsome patterns and
beautiful colorings. An extra
ordinary good couch at 1913
usually SI2.5o. Others up to
5000.
Main Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
The Equitable
Guarantee .sS Trust Co.
Capital, CfnIl paid) $5Oo,O00.OO
Surplus end Profits $4OO,OOO.OO

Acts as ADMINISTRATION.
EXECUTOR, TRUSTEE;
GUARDIAN, etc;
Collects RENTS and manages
REAL ESTATE in all its
branches.
Rents SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
in FIRE and burglar proof
vaults.
Pays TWO PER CENT. interest
on deposits subject to check.
DIRECTORS;
DR.. ]. A. Draper, L. Brlnghurst, Jr.,
j. Smith Brennan. VIM. Bowe.
j. L. Carpenter, John Bancroft.
Otho Nowland, Franklin Taylor,
Samuel X. Smith, ]. Wilkins Cooch,
Willard Salisbury Robert B. Wheeler
John II. Dandy, Thomas S. Bellah,
Victor 3. Wooley.
N. w. Corner 9th and Market SITS.
Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
BALTIMORE & OHIO r. r.
The Nations Highway"
and SHORTEST ROUTE"
TO the
WORLDS FAIR,
e. lo,,;.

Three through trains daily. vestibuled
throughout with Pullman Sleeping
Cars, Observation Cars and Dining
Cars, via Cincinnati.
Season. sixty-day and fifteen-day ex-
cursion tickets on sale at very low
tales.
Cheap coach excursions from all sta
tlons announced from time to time.
b. Ask ticket agents for descriptive
worlds Fair folder, boarding housl
and hotel booklet. guide maps and ful
information. or write II. A. Miller, T. p
A.. Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
HarnmOckS

Altho' Summer is on the wane
there will be a number of days
yet that these can be fully en-
joyed. Prices range SIC to s.. s..
This is a third less than usual.
Second Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

A little life may be sacrificed to a
sudden attack of Group If you don't
have DIR. Thomas Eclectric oil on
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

rushes to the window to escape; but.
as if by Gods ordination, a sudden
flash of lightning strikes the guilty
wretch and he is instantly killed. This
scene is acknowledged by the press Of
Philadelphia and New York city to be
the most realistic ever given in Amer
lea. Thou Shalt Not XIII will be at
the Grand Opera House on Friday and
saturday with matinee on Saturday
afternoon.
The bill which comes to the Garrick
next Monday for the opening week is
one that can hardly fail to attract con-
siderable attention. Ward and Cur
ran, one of the most entertaining COM
edy duos in avudeville; the Five Baker
Troupe. doing a sensational loop the
gap" on a bicycle, and Madame Her
mann, successor to Hermann, the great.
are three big features to appear in one
bill at any house. In addition TO these
there are a number of less important
acts that are pretty sure to come in for
a liberal share OF favor. The Garrick
promises well for the first week of the
season.
How few people of the present genera
ton are familiar with Shakespeare
weird romantic pay Of Macbeth"
tragedy so rcplete with murder. ghosts
witches. thunder and lightning. and move
scenic effects that one is tempted to wan
miles to witness a performance Of THU
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
Brass Beds $21.OO

There's nothing handsomer than
a bedroom furnished with a brass
bed: You'll find nothing more
choice in design and finish than
this one.
Has continuous posts, ~ pill
lars; ss filters and finely lacquered.
Regularly sold at $2S.oo.
Third Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

J. B. Hamilton's 10000 pieces stock
wall paper at a sacrifice. Fifth and
Orange.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

In Miss Bob White" which will be at
Grad Opera House tonight. there is not
a number that is not entirely spcnser-
esque. In fact. IL has always Leen aues-
ton which of the popular music should
be Identified with the opera. For as Love
Comes Like Summer Sigh. and Dream
ing of Love, were the master bits Of the
Little Tycoon, and Princess Bonnie re-
spectiveiy, so everyone thought The Mys-
terry Of Love would be the crowning tri-
umph Of Miss Bob White. But the minuet
Of the Colonial Danes. the song of the
dish-pan, and May We Come A-Woolng,
have so crowded the aforesaid that one
now speaks of the quartet OF successes
in conjunction with the latest spenser
opera, which contains all the merit ani
brilliancy he displayed in his previous ef-
forts, and is emphasized by the clean and
wholesome spirit so pronounced in all this
authors work.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

magnificent tragedy. How few OF the
many tragedians who have impersonated
Macbeth" are alive today? Forrest.
Boo,h, Mccullough. Davenport. Barrett.
have all passed away, but we can look
forward with pleasure to John Grifhth's
performance on Monday evening at Grand
Opera House.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

This announcement
may not be as large as
some butyou'll find the
offerings of timely in
terest and the values the
sort that have made this
store so well known.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08

win once more hold fun
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
court House Aloud compIeted.

The work Of repahting and plaster
coating the Court II ouse build
ing is about completed and the
finishing touches are being put on in
the hanging of the shutters which have
been off for several years. Workmen
have been engaged in regilding the
weather vane and ball on the cupola,
but the work is slow on account Of It
not being possible to apply gold leaf
I'm windy weather. Colonel Rogers is
receiving many congratulations for
the efficient ma>ner in which he has
had the work done.
Evening journal., 1904-09-08
.OMEM M TROUBLE

INlNN sOU
Positive results
guaranteed or mon
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i0c o-day FOR free
trial had valuable
booklet OF advice.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

By the President Of the United States OF
America. q proclamation. II has pleased
Almighty God TO bring the American pco-
E." iu safety and honor through another
year. and in accordance with the long I'M
broken custom handed down to us by our
tusefathers. the time has come when spe-
etsi day shall be set apart in which TO
iaaDk Him Who holds al nations in the
hollow of His hand for the mercies thus
= yucbsafed to us.
hHriuS the century and a quartC- II our
national life we people have been
blessed beyond oil others. aud for this we
owe humble and heartfelt thanks to the au-
thor Of all blessings, The year that has
closed has been one OF peace within our
own borders MS well as between US and all
other nations. The harvests have been
abundant aud those who work, whether
with hand or brain. are prospecting greatly.
Reward has waited upon honest effort. We
selves and to others. Never has there been
q time when religious aud charitable effort
has been more evident. Much has been given
10 Va aud much via be expected from us.
We speak II what has been done by this
nation In no spirit Of boustfulness OF vain
glory but with fun aud reverent resllza-
tiou that our strength Is as nothing unless
We are helped from above. Hitherto we
have been given the heartieSt strength To
do the tasks allotted TO us as they several
D. erose We are thankful for all that
hsx been done for us In the past and We
p-ay that in the future we may be strength
en-, d In the amending struggle to DO our duty
fearlessly and honestly, with charity ana
coed will with respect for ourselves and
With love tovesN esE fellow men,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

From the governments latest figures
a corn yield of 2.464000.000 bushels is
indicated for 1904. as compared with a
harvest of 2,244 100000 bushels in 1903.
The corn crop never was larger than this
year except in 1902, when it was lob
100000 bushels Wheat is placed at 53l,-
100000 bushels, as compared with 61o,-
100000 for 1898. 74S,000,000 for 1901,
$4,000. 700 for 1902, and 637,000,000 for
1903, the only years which exceeded
190+'s yield.
The oats crop for this year will reach
SS7, 100000 bushels, which is the biggest
harvest of that cereal ever gathered ex-
cept in 1902. when the crop was 9S1,-
100000 bushels. Barley. with 100000
600 bushels, breaks the record. Rye
27000,000 bushels, has been beaten only
in 1901, 1902 and 1908. when there was
a slightly larger yield than this year 5.
The $4,000. 000-bushel crop of buckwheat
goes ahead of all former figures. Po-
tatoes. with a yield of 305,000,O0O bush
els. also beats all the figures of the past
Cotton, of course, with its 12,OOO,O0o,
bale crop. breaks all records.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09
Telegraphic Rreyities.

The ColurPiv ucI and Iron Company
reelected rs old officers.
Harold Magonigle of New York has
been selected to be the architect of the
memorial to be erected by the Mckinley
Memorial Associa ton.
The Ontario and Western stockholders
committee has sent out circular con-
tanning 4 plan TO fight for the dissolu-
ton of the Ontario voting trust.
The annual report of the Pacific Coast
Company for the year ended June 30
shows total earnings of $5,902,9T2 and
net earnings Of $1,tS5O29, decrease of
S2G,94S.
As an outgrowtn of the exposition
travellers aid committee, formed to pro-
tect women and children attending the
worlds fair permanent organization to
be known as the Americaa Allianca Of
the Travellers Aid has been perfected at
St. Louis
Fearing death was due to poison. the
family of former congressman ID. e..
Colsor who died at Middlesborough,
Ky, on Sept 81, has had his body
secretly exhumel. and the brain, stcm-
ach and liver we're taken to Louisville
for examination by DIR. $. f. Woody.
Arthur Donoghue of Chicago, repre-
srnting the National Association of Post
Office Clerks. conferred with Postmaster
General Wynne in Washington. He urg-
ed uniformity in bonding clerks and in
making shifts from day to night work.
All his recommendations will be taken
up and investigated
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-11-09

Another mana prisoner in the Tombs
has come forward with a new state
ment regarding the shooting OF FRANK
T. Young. the New York turfman, for
whose death Nan Patterson, an actress,
has been under Indictment several
months. He has been mentioned preyi-
pusly as the "red-heal I'd man who
moment after the shooting jumped on
the steps of the cab il. which Young
and Miss Patterson were riding. John
Latour. as the man is known, pleaded
guilty few days ago to stealing goods
from a truck and is now awaiting sen
tence. At the time Of the shooting he
says he was on the way home heard the
shot and ran after the cab. Jumping
to the step, lie declares he plainly saw
the fatal pistol in Young's hand. indi-
eating that the horsemau shot himself.
He called To the woman. advising that
Young be taken to Il drug store near by
aud then went on his way. Arriving at
home, he told his wife what he had seen,
but they decided to keep silent. fearing
Latour's employer would learn that he
had once been in prison and discharge
him. Recently Latour was arrested tor
a second offense and decided that he
would tell what he saw, Mrs. Latour
corroborated his statement.