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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-12
s r. q. System
Santa Ee Branch
Time Table No. ~.
Effective Wednesday April i. 1905.
rrains run cany txce,lt sunday.

Trains run catly rxenlt sunday.
Connections with the main line and
branches ~ follows
At Antonitn Tor Durango, siiyerton and i'll
nuints III tho san Juan country.
At hlnmosa with standard gauge for In
veta. Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver
also with narrow gauge for Monte Vista. Dol
Notte oreede and all point lnthc San Luis
valley.
Atsalida with main line-% istandard gaugei
for all points east and west including Lead
gille and narrow eauge points between Sal
lda and Grand Junction.
At Florence and Canon City for the gold
camps Of Cripple Greek and , ictor.
At Pueblo, colorado SPRINGS and Denver
sith all Missouri river lines for all Joints
east.
For further inform alton address the under.
signed.
Through passengers from Santa .Fe In
standard gauge sleepers from Alamosa can
have bcrths reserved IN application.
j. u. DAvis,tAgent,
Santa Fc, N 81.
4 s. HOOPER. @. r. A.,
Denver. Colo
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FIRE ENGINEERS DIRECTORS
SELECT MEETING PLACE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April H. :
The board of directors of the Interna.
tional Association of Fire Engineers
began b meeting III this city today To
decide upon the date and place for
holding this years convention or the
association. Several cities are bidding
for the convention, which probably
will BIO held in October.
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4. u. Angerson has finished his ap-
premiership in the machine depart
ment at The shops in Albuquerque, and
as a flu aedged machinist will seek
employment on some other road than
the Santa ne.
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A Thouqhtful Man.

M. NJ. Austin OF Winchester. Ind
knew what to do in the hour Of need.
His wife had such an unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought Of and
tried Or. Kings New Life Pills and
she got relief at once and was finally
cured. Only 25c. at all druggists.
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J, B. MAcKEL. Distributor, Las Vegas, N. NJ.

cials Of the road will talk regarding
this new move, still engineers and
others have been heard to make re-.
marks that confirmed the rumors
which have been floating for the past
week.
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city OF OIeNeiaIu.
Grand Secretary lngraham of the
Brotherhood said the other day that
while there mad been some talk 0f
holding the convention at some point
in the middle west as a result Of cost
of transportation toSLos Angeles, TIE
officers at nc time had definitely ae-
cided on such a step. He added that
as a matter Of fact the delegates weld
get reduced rates on account Of the
Methodist general conference 10 he
held at Los Angeles, commencing May
5, and that as a result the Brotherhood
convention will doubtless he held In
that city as originally planned.
Work In cut-oH.
a special to the FL Paso Times from
Phoenix, Ariz., says:
with LOCO men and $50 teams
under the personal supervision Of Col.
Epes Randolph, the Southern Pacific
has begun III earnest the construction
Of the proposed cutoff to that line
through Arizona, thereby shortening
the route by at least seventy miles
and avoiding the heavy grades be-
tween Bowie and Tucson, where 1t has
heretofore been necessary to operate
dnuble.headers for all the heavy
trains.
Col Randolph began his operations
at Kelvin between sixty and seventy
i've miles cast of this city. II Is a
contest between the Southern Pascifc
and Santa nc az to which shall first
be able 70 operate trans-continental
trains through Phoenix and the great
Salt River valley, which is soon to re-
ceiye the benefits of the Tonic resor-
voir, o In course of construction by
the government.
For the past three weeks the san
Ia Fe and the Southern Pacific forces
have been working side by side, be-
tween Kelvin and ~Dudleyville, con-
structing d roadbed along the ella
river. Each company Is contesting
the right Of the other To use the right.
of-way and at present the roads are
preparing to use the same grade in
some places. II has already caused
a legal clash, which will be decided
by Judge Davis AZ Florence on May
16.
.'The q route as planned BY the
Southern Pacific is from Benson, over
the tracks on the Globe. ella Valley
& Northern as far as Solomonyille.
From Solomonyille the road vii be
constructed through the ella valley to
.Dudleyville, Kelvin and Florence, pass.
ing Phoenix. Buckeye, Arlington and
connecting with the old road at Sen
tinel.
From ~Dudleyyille to Phoenix the
Southern Pacifc's new route will run
parallel to the Santa Fe's proposed
transcontinental route. which will run
from Deming. N. M, along the ella
to Phoenix and bakersfield, Cal,
where IL i%ntersects with the main line.
Col Randolph spent several days In
this vicinity last week and was plan.
ming a coup on the Santa re. He, how
ever, refused to talk regarding his visit
here.
1T Is understood that the Southern
Pacihc's road now operated between
Tucson and Sentinel will be
abandoned, except for local traffic and
light trains. While none Of the OH.
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I. o'Leary OF the Santa Fe secret
service, has been in Albuquerque for
a few days.
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Conductor Richard Davidson has al
most entirely recovered from his at.
tack of pneumonia.
William G. Mearns left Albuquerque
last week for San Francisco. where
he will visit a brother BE has not seen
for years.
Conductor Schwaliow, who was
treated for appendicitis at the Santa
Fe hospital here several weeks ago.
is almost himself again.
]. w. Kassell has resigned at the
albuquerque shops and will leave
shortly for the east. Mr.. Kassell# is a
blacksmith and q good workman.
E. +. %Gladdening, Of the finishing
department at Albuquerque is laying
OF nursing a sore hand hurt by COM
ing in contact with a moving emery
wheel.
One Of the local firemen has dubbed
the engines OF the 900 class tigers.
When asked for an explanation he said
he called them tigers because they
were man killers.
Harry Rhoades has resigned his po-
sition at the Ration storehouse OF
the Santa Fe road, where he has been
employed for the past ten months, and
has returned to his home in Hoke.
Kansas.
The Mexican Central has announced
a rate Of $25 for the round trip 70
Mexico City during the bankers con-
vention in Ell Paso. This is made as
a side trip for those who attend the
convention.
4. II. Angerson has finished his APP
premiership in the machine depart
ment at The shops in Albuquerque, and
as a ful aedged machinist will seek
employment on some other road than
the Santa Fe,
Phillip j. Martin, who has had
charge Of the Kennedy station on the
Santa Fl Central railway for several
weeks, has again resumed his former
position in the Office Of the Dunlagy
Mercantile company.
Notwithstanding considerable dis
satisfaction upon the part Of firemen
who didn't relish the strenuous TASK
of feuling battle ships unaided, the
freight trains have been getting away
about on time for the past day Or two.
r. ]. Washburn has accepted the
position Of cashier in the Santa Fe
depot at Williams, Arizona. Mr.. Wash
burn has held a position in the station
at Gallup for some time. and was very
popular with everyone. His many
friends wish him well in his new posi-
ton.
Walter II. BREEDING, of the machine
shops at Albuquerque, has been made
foreman at the round house, succeed
ing Jake Long, resigned. Mr.. Long
is undecided as to what he will do in
the future, but will likely accept a
position on the Pecos Valley road sim
liar to that which he has just vacated.
Twenty couples were In attendance
ut a social dance given at the hose
house of the Albuquerque Santa Fe
shops fire department Friday night
Near midnight refreshments were
served, and thus closed a very pleas
ant evenings pastime. The fire boys
are royal entertainers. SO say their
Brakeman Johnnie Armstrong is an
occupant Of the Hotel Dieu in I'll Paso.
Last Sunday, near Las Cruces, he fell
from his train while It was in motion,
and fell with his back upon the rail.
He saved his life by rolling between
the rails. but his right arm was SER
Iously injured. in addition to other
cuts and bruises sustained. Mr.. Arm.
has many friends on this divis-
lon, and q great deal Of genuine SYM
patty goes out to him In his doubtful
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

the sorrow OF the parents, who are
strangers in our midst. by assisting
in the last sad rites of laying the lit
tie one at rest.
Pennington Times; The drive he
tween Pennington and Aztec at this
time Of year is delightful The alfal-
IA is almost reIdy to bloom and waves
In the wind lie a body of wafer.
Grain fields arc getting green and ev-
erything presents prosperous and
pleasing appearance.
Farmiugton Times: For two weeks
the Animas and San Juan rivers have
been either past fording altogether or
so high that the attempt would be eN-
tremely dangerous. All itrig ting
bitches are fun besides. Just think
OF that, you communities where wa
Ter Is scarce.
FarmnEton Times: w. A. Frost
pf Woodcllh. Ariz.. has become a res
ident OF Fruitland and will add a new
industry or method to that vicinity in
the art of making brick He has
brought to Fruitland an old reliable
| brick-making machine capable OF max
ing from 1000 to $4,000 brick day
with four men, taking TWO horses TO
run the machine. The mud mill does
the grinding and the feeding and the
! moulding at the same time, and one
man standing at the right-hand side
Of -the machine has Two bearers that
| he operaies and with two moves he
| turns olt six brick and feeds the
press for six more SThe oifbearer
sands his own molds and feeds at the
same time the ofrbearing is done on
| trucks capable of holding six bricks
on the truck, making a total OF 3d
brick offborn at one time.
| Aztec Index: Next week the Colo
RADIO Telephone company will begin
work on the new line TO the NayaJ.
Indian school via Jewett and Harry
| Baldwin's Now, if We could just in
Iuce The company TO connect the Blan-
co district the greater portion OF san
Juan county would be Ia direct com.
munieaiion with the outside world.
Aztec Index; The Payne Brothers
On the la Pl8ta are pushing work on
their roservoir. They were the first
TO take hold OF the reservoir project
| in The La Plata valley and We're So
enthusiastic over the proposition that
others followed their example and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

there are now fye under course of
construction and two more surveyed.
Our county is always in need of push
ers and wa could use few more like
the Payne boys
Aztec Index Jay Turley pissed
through Aztec last Saturday enroute
to Headquarters at Blanco. Although
we have no authority for the state
ment. the smile which Jay wore would
lead Us TO believe that he was
cessful in interesting capital to push
his mammoth canal. scheme on. the
san Juan and that operations will be
gin Immediately The San Juan Ca
nal & Development company OF whk =
Mr. Turley is president and chief en-
gineer. is undertaking to build p ga
nal that viii water in the neigl Jor-
hood of 100000 acres of arid land.
which. when under ditch, will make
as fine farming land as will be found
anywhere in the United States. Mr..
TurIey Is a practical engineer, and
has found feasible troute for the ca
nal and should have no trouble in in
constructing the same. If Jay is sue
cessful in this undertaking San Juan
county will double her population
within one year after completion.
Then we may consistently talk about
railroads Let the good work go on.
Aziec Index: Yesterday afternoon
we tt.ara informed that Fisherdick and
smith of In Plata We're working on
/ two reservoirs. one TO cover an area
of about 20 acres and the other an
area OF about 70 acres. Our inform
ant also told MS that W. l.. Paddock
would start construction OF reser-
voir in the near future that Mr.. Hunt
| had a reservoir site surveyed Wednes-
day. and that surveyors are at work
surveying a reservoir site for Mr..
Morgan. Boys. you are on the right
iracEs p
/ Pagosa Times: Archuleta county
! Democratic reforms" are born to die.
/ We follow them to the brink of de-
[ feat ard standing on the shores of
bnrnd'ess es panse we g1ze with ex-
/ quisie delight as we see them slide
into the fathamless political abyss.
. We watch with JOY thoir feet slipping
from the preclrious brink on which
they stand and realize that in but a
few short months another motley herd
viii he rounded up to be 'whelmed be-
meath defeats remorseless wave.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

Yesterday Under -heriG Thompson,
Coroner Hood and >nr Hurd Went
down on the La Plata river and took
up the body of Wap, the medicine
man and brother OF Chief lgnacio,
who VS. murdered a short time ago.
He was buried at his ranch, where
he was killed Twelve holes We're
found on the body, showing he had
been shot clear through six times,
Two Witnesses We're obtained to see
the bullet marks.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

August II. Phelps returned last
evening from making an inspection OF
work on the Bonnie Girl. Mr.. Phelps
is well pleased with the progress
made Work at present is confined
mostly to building of the mill. which
is about two.thirds completed, He
says he hears a great deal of favor
able comment on the outside on the
La Platas and the district has an eX-
cellent name among mining men.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
6, 6, 8, 9, &, 6, 8 6. 6, 3 6, 6, {, 6, 6 g,
SOCIAL
., 9, s,aaa aaanas sssaa 8 s

Friday night very pleasant party
was given the Seniors of the High
school by the Juniors at the home of
Miss Ralli on Fifth avenue. Super
!ntendent G. w. Gould and Prof.
Smiley. as w0ll as all the High school
teachers. were present Each person
represented the name of a book which
he or she had studied Thus the
evening was passed in guessing these
Most OF the representations were very
good indeed. Misses Nina Balster
and Jessie Blanchard deserve special
mention, as they had been chosen to
prepare the presents and certainly
they proved their ability in that line,
as all were elegant pieces of work
Following are the names of those who
received prizes: Miss Ella Schfranka
was awarded a beautiful piece OF
burnt work for the best representation
among the girls. Miss Winogene
Nelson received an elegant pen and
ink drawing for making the greatest
number OF correct guesses. Law
rance Buckley. for having the best
representation among the boys, re-
ceived a fine large pen and ink draw
Ing. William McDeyitt was awarded
very artistic drawing for guessing
the highest number among the boys.
The booby prize was given to John
Nelson, who had not been very ener-
getic, having guessed the name of
only one book
The o Be Joyful club held another
of their pleasant dances Tuesday
night at the Vendome.
The Ladies' Guild and number of
the congregation of the Episcopal
church We're entertained Thursday
afternoon by Mrs. w. c. Chapman, as
sisted by Miss Crane.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Meth
odist church We're entertained Friday
afternoon by Mrs j. c. TGrman al
her home on Fourth avenue. The
afternoon was spent very pleasantly
as well as proftahly. Light refresh
ments We're served.
The members of Pocahontas served
refreshments and entertained a mum
ber of the Red Men Friday night at
he Red Mems hall. The occasion
was return of the compliment re
Gently paid the Pocahontas by the
Red Men There was also an election
Of officers prior to the spread Fol,
t., h.
Capitola Dalton. Pocahontas Mamie
Dickerson, Winona; Lena Spinner
Prophecies; Harry Lazarus. Pow
hatan: Belle Wilson Keeper OF Rec
1rds. Ella Stansil Keeper of VAN
pum Mrs. Anheier. Trustee; Louie
Forbes, Representative to the Great
Council.
The Ladies' Aio Society of the
Presbyterian church met with Mrs.
Ferguson Friday afternoon. Society
business was transacted and refresh
ments We're served.
The Anmas valley ranchers held
mother OF their delightful dances at
inc iifNlltoi iiiWNt lhHA ulkhAF lNi'
was a large turnout of old and young
and dancing continued till o'clock
this morning. The music was excel
lent. and an elegant supper was sery-
ed.
The Young Ladies' Whist club will
meet tonight with Miss Elizabeth
Phillips
Mrs II r. Henderson entertained
a party OF friends Monday evening at
euchre in honor of Miss Young OF
Springfield, Mass. who. together with
her mother. is visiting the Hender-
sons. Four tables were occupied. Re-
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

Jimmie Hill who for 90 years has
been mining in the region OF Mineral
Point. passed through Durango yes
terday on his return to his old field
He paid flying visit to Ed. NJ Brown
1t the sawmill. greeted John w Win
gate aud the writer whose acausia -
ance with Mr.. Hin has extended o,Fr
many years, Mrs. Hlll has passed. the
70th milestone, but his heart is as
Young as 1t was in the '7Is when we
were seeking our fortunes together
Jimmy never attempted The newspA-
per business, which probably ac-
counts for his happy coun enauee
He is operating now to some extent
in the Salmon river country In Idaho,
The Whi,e-Hall bankrupt stock has
been the attraction for the past 20
days and many good rarg7lns are on
the counters lur a a VINO csii early.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
For eastern papers call at RIchey's $
Three BARRIERS at Cunha's. First
class baths In connection.

The Hub saloon has won popularity
for its daily beef roasts which arc
unexcelled in popularity and prep n
ton. The Hub buys the best OF pI 9
roast and never changes. and the IL
never any left for the fellow who A'
In late.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

Dr Edwin G. Conlit Of ~ &c spent
he night in the city aud departed this
morning In company with his fath-
er, f. C. OF Eureka The doctor Will
go on to Philadelphia and Atlantic
city. n. j., where he viii attend the
meeting of the American Medical as
ISOLATION and the meeting of the
United States pension examining sur
geons He expects 10 be gone three
weeks
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
Quick Arrest.
-

j. A. Gulledge OF Verbena. Ala. was
twice In The hospital from a severe
case of piles causing "a tumors. Aft
er doctors and all remedies failed,
Bucklens Arnica Salye quickly ar
rested further inflammation and cured
him 1t conquers aches and kills pain.
25o at. G. f. Tiffany. Jr,'s drug store.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
NEIGHeoRiNo TOWNS.

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Mancos Times: The little daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Darlington
died at the Mancos hotel on last Sat
urday and was buried In Cedar GENE
terry on Sunday The Episcopal bur.
ial services were read hy S. w Car
penter and large number Sof our
town folks showed their sympathy in
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

Editor Clark Is down from La Pla-
Ia City today, Don't mistake him
for Democratic delegate.
E. W Condit OF Eureka stopped
over night at the Inter Ocean and
went to Aztec this morning for a visit
with his relatives.
Although It is pretty late for plant
ing garden, it is not altogether too
late. Call at this Office and get some
of the government seeds. free OF
charge.
Rev. Sanderson VIII give a talk
Sabbath morning on his trip to the
General Conference. He trusts his
friends VIII turn out to hear this talk
on Echoes From the General Con.
ference"
A. N. Criss and his little boy, who
recently came here with the company
of settlers from Hereford. Tex, re
turned home this morning. He came
for-hls health and did not like the
country, not having improved any.
f C. Condit OF Eureka passed
through this morning on his way to
Denver to look after the loading and
shipping of machinery for his new
mill. He has four carloads coming.
Mr.. Condlt is secretary and manager
of the Astor Mining Co.
Rev r. Sanderson and wife re
turned home from their western trip
last evening. They report having had
delightful trip. They were much
pleased with what they saw of the
state OF Washington as well as Cali.
iornia. Mr. SandersOn says those
states are all right for visit, but that
Colorado Is the best place to lice in
Division Superintendent Whitten.
lerger and Assistant IL. b. De Glrmo
stopped over night in the city and
vent ont to Alamosa this morning
30 special bearing the railway Off
cials after returning from Silverton
went out over the Southern this morn
ing Division Superintendent Me
drum came in from Ridrway yester
lay to accompany the crowd over the
line,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30
freshments were served.
THE WEST PARTY


Mr.. and Mrs. George E. West en-.
tertaned "a couples at their home last
night with cotillion The house
was beautifully decorated with smilnX.
roses and carnations. the colors being
pink and green. Dancing was on the
third floor, commencing at $50 and
continuing till - o'clock The lead.
ers of the cotilion We're Mr. McCon-
nell and Mrs. Spangler There were
Ten figures, as follows:
/. Presentation. Two Couples Start
?. Fan, ,,...,.........T Three Couples
3. Scarf. Three Couples-Take 9th.
er Partners (Favors-Court
Plaster Casesl
!. SOloslStS ...-...............
., Flower Shower. .........
.. Flower Shower. (Favors-Bou-
tonnleres, Baskets).
6. Apron. Three Couples
I. Double Chain. Three Couples,
Take Other Partners. (Favors-
Dishes and Dolls.)
s. Biscuit and Water. r..............
.. Four.in-hand. One Couple ga
vors-Caps and Roseues).
10. Final Round .................
Miss May Sloan served the punch
and Misses Angie Hayden and Lena
Balsier distributed the favors. Mrs.
West was ably assisted by Mrs. Nc
Connell. Mrs. Camp and Mrs Spang-
Ter. The music consisted of three
pieces-yhlin, piano and clarionet
Refreshments We're served at ~ o.
clock. Following is the menu:
Sandwiches, salad, ice cream and
cake, almonds and mints, coffee, clar-
ct punch.
The following composed the com
pany: Messrs. and Mesdames Nc
Connell Snangler Camp, Eldridge,
Hayden, Roberts, Pickerill, C. II. Sny
der. Lloyd Sheets. Hoskinson. C. c.
Perkins; Misses Parker, Rail-, Ora
ham, Catherine and Eva Weightman,
Phillips, Dyer, Terrill. Melville. Ram
sey, McCloud. Newman. Taylor;
Messrs. Rowe Pingrey Mclean,
Weighiman, Herrlck. Joe Clark. Tig
nor, Robbins, Neal Camp. Robert
Sloan, John Herr, Harry Pearson,
This was admitted by all to he one
Of the most pleasant social affairs that
has been given for a long time in our
city.
This evening Mrs. West will enter
tain at siX-handed euchre The dec
orations will he the same as last
night Following are the guests in
vited. Messrs. and Mesdames Jak-
way Graham. Henderson. Eagan,
Stanley Day, O'Keefe, Kaufman.
Hahn, Chartrand, Caperton, Parsons.
Wall, Chapman. Wingate, lockwood.
McCurty, Reinhold, Ritter, Lewis,
Newman. White. Rider. Haggart, Bal
ster Pulford. Kruschke and S, w.
Raymond, Messrs. CHARLES Pearson,
Herr. Henderson, b. N. Freeman.
Boyle John Pearson: Mesdames Par.
ker, Judkins, Scoville, Bishop; Miss
Young
Thursday morning Mrs. Haggart
gave II o'clock breakfast to the
members Of the Reading club. which
was a delightful innovation and great
ly enjoyed by all who attended.
From Saturdays Daily.
VIII Hall returned TO Ignacio this
morning after spending few days
in town.
:, w Carpenter made Durango last
night from Mancos, returning this
morning
J. w. Roessler of Mancos stopped
over night at the Strater and return
ed home this morning.
John Baldridge came down last
evening from La Plata City to attend
the>Democratic county convention to-
day.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

Thursday morning Mrs. Haggart
gave a II o'clock breakfast to the
members of the Reading club. which
was delightful innovation and great
Is enjoyed by all who attended
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

s w. Carpenter made Durango las
night from Mancos, returning thi
morning,
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

From Saturdays Daily.
VIII Hall returned TO Ignacio this
morning after spending a few days
In town.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-05-30

Although It is pretty late for plant.
ing garden, 1t is not altogether too
late, Call at this Office and get some
of the government seeds. free OF
charge.