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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
Boy Badly Burned

This afternoon about 4.3o when
Luis Bustos, aged thirteen was max
ing fire at the home OF mis- faith
n, Manuel Bustis, .sl3 Ninth street,
he sought to pour on coal oil to
quicken the flame. The oil in the
can took fire and exploded. The
boy was horribly burned about the
chest. stomach and legs and th3
place was set on fire An alarm was
quickly sent in anl both departments
responded Doctor Black and Doctor
Bailey We're called Tha boy was re
moved to the ladies' home before
q thorough examination was made. II
was impossible to- say at the out.
set whether or not the injuries were
likely to prove fatal The burns are
undoubtedly deep and serious, The
little fellow was suffering intense pain
Whsn the doctors arrived.
The departments soon had the fire
under control although considerable
damage was done 10 the interior of
the house and to tn furniture by fire
and water. The furniture was all re.
moved BY willing hands.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
Family strangely Poisoned.

Last "Wednesday the members Of
Jose Francisco Tafoya's family on
the west side w@e al taken sick, suf.
fering severe pains and vomiting.
Thursday morning Dr. Romero was
called who pronounced the trouble 10
be arsenic poisoning. Proper RENE
dies were given and all the afflict.
cd improved excepting the wife and
mother VINO succumbed Saturday
night. II ~ hoped Oil the others Will
be saved.
In searching for the source or the
poison the water supply was found
70 be from q barrel or keg which had
been taken from the rubbish OF a
corral which the man had been en-.
gagged to clear out This vessel, u
Is surmised. had been used for the
mixing Of chemicals for preserving
sheep pelts and then appropriated as
o water barrel by the family OF TIA.
ioya. An analysis Of the watsr is be.
Ing made 70 determine the correct.
ness Of this theory. ~ aagag.l
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
HoraL ARRlvAl.s.

csstaneda: ThoS. Parkinson. To
peka; M. sydon. Ration; Mrs. NJ. Il
Durand, Ration; y. Williams, Albu.
querque; p. T. White. vi Paso; r. L.
Kern, Chicago; J. r. Raster, r. M.
Zane, Orage City. Kansas; .. II. Grit.
filth, Jas Thomas, Tokepa. Max Klein,
Denver; A. Pigeon. Montreal.
New Optic: Il. Edwards, ST,
Louis; G.. r. Absen. Gertie Brown,
Lulu Burk. Ration; r. W. Sick. Mont.
fort. III; c. r. Jones, Mrs. Kaiser,
Santa Rose. Josiah Hale. G. w. Hale.
Moro; =. B. Franks, Trinidad; =.
speer. Demins; w IF. Frank, Ros.
well.
81 Dorado: J. J. Clements, Las
Vegas; G. +, McKelyey. Chicago; Joe
Nelson. Chicago: A. n. childs, Den.
yer; J. y. Schribner. Chicago. Il.
Rswiins: a L. Coleman. Albnqiier.
que; Jacob Loebe, Albuquerque: C. c.
Rushing. Walnut Springs, Texas.
L. Pension: r. NJ. Scott Kansas
City. pp1s va
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23

MASSACRE
ON M|ND|NAO
Fifty.Three Filipino Men, Wom-
en- and Children SIaught-
cred By Moros
AT TACHES OF
He MILITARY
The Chief and His Numbering
Band Escape Before Soldiers Il
Are Alarmed


MANILA, May 2s.-A report has
been received here from Camp over
ton on the Island of Mindanao. dated
May 18th, stating that q massacre had
been taken place on tho 18th inst.
near Malabang on the southern coast
Of Mindanao Fifty three Filipino
men, women and children. families
Of employees of the military move,
Rent at Malsbang. were surprised at
midnight. while asleep. BY Daito Abs
and d band Of Moros from the Rio
Grande valley and slaughtered. The
chief and his followers escaped before
the alarm was given.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
PROCEEDINGS IN THE
u. S DISTRICT COURT
Margarito Romero Found Not Guilty Of Cutting
Timber On Pecos Forest Reserve

IN the case Of the United States Us,
Don Margarito Romero, which has
been on trial since Thursday Of last
week, the United States trial jury
this morning brought in a verdict Of
not guilty and the defendant was
discharged "A large number OF his
personal friends were in the court
room at the time, and the congrattl-
lations extended to him were hearty
and frequent.
The defendant was charged with a
violation OF the United States statutes
regulating the cutting of timber upon
tie public domain within the Pecos
park forest reserve.
The Indictments was In five parts,
embracing about all the violations
that could be thought OF. but at the
last term of court, after the evi.
dence was all in, the United States
tismissed three OF the charges and on
the remaining two the jury were un.
able to agree.
Il was understood at that time that
ten Jurors were for acquittal. but two
held out, so the jury failing to agree,
the case was again placed on trial
this term.
Messrs. Long & Fort appeared for
the defendant, and Mr.. w. D. Childers
United States attorney, prosecuted for
the government. The case was hotly
contested on both Sides II appeared
that Mr.. Romero had q contract with
the government which allowed him 70
cut certain timber on Sections "a and
rs, but the authorities charged that
! he had gone beyond his contract and
cut government timber not embraced
therein. This Mr. Romero denied.
The United States first drought q
civil suit for the value Of the timber,
Mr.. Romero defended against itThen
the United states through its local
ofhcers. brought the indictments Just
tried. 10 have him found guilty Of q
crime and punished.
Mr.. Romero was very indignant at
such a charge. and prepared to make
a vigorous defense and denial and as
the result shows has been successful.
This must he gratifying 20 MIN and
his friends.
First. the United States was driven,
last term. by its failure to produce
evidence, TO dismiss three Of the char.
ges. and this term has been defeated
on the two remaining grounds. AZ
the fall term Of court. ten
Jurors we're ready to say that .Mr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
American
Released

ST PETERSBURG May 23. Nor
ris Kleiman, a native Of Russia, but
citizen of Wisconsin, who was ar.
rested May IA at cheiiabinsk, has
been released at the intercession Of
Ambassador Mccormick. 1t trans.
pires that his arrest was partly due to
representations made by agents Of the
firm competing with one represented
by Kieiman. Kleiman was charged
with violation Of an article Of the
penal code. which provides that
Russian subject who swears allegi.
ance to a foreign country without the
governments permission is liable to
Punishment or transportation TO 81
beria
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
VITAL QUESTIONS
TO BE DISCUSSED
Vice-President Williams Occup-
pies MOyer's Vacant Chair
Address BY President Of
State Federation

DENVER, May 23.-Over $50 dele
gates to the twelfth annual conven,
tion Of the Western Federation Of
Miners, assembled here today to con
aider questions vitality affecting the
welfare Of the organization. Vice
Presilent J. Williams. Of Grass, Cal,
In absence Of President Moyer, pre-
sided. The convention is expected
to be in session about ten days. Dele.
gates are present from Colorado. Ari.
zona. British Columbia. Montana, Ida
no, Kansas. Minnesota, Michigan, New
Mexico, California, Oregon, Utah,
South Dakota Washington. Wyoming,
and Alabama.
At the forenoon session John C,
Sullivan, president Of the state fed.
GRAFTON Of labor, extended greetings
on behalf oY organized labor to the
of committee on credentials, re!
cess was taken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
IMPRESSIVE CONFIRMATION !. !; !:
!. At TEMPLE MONTEE|ORE|
Bertha Coin, Louis RosenthaI and Morton Stern
Consecrated To The Faith Of Their Fathers Z

ability of the participants and the
careful training they had had The
opening invocation was finely pro-.
nopnced by Bertha cohn. After the
minister hal taken the sacred scroll
from the ark. the young people recit.
edsths ten commandments In con-
ceft: Scripture In Hebrew aAd In
English was read by Morton stern.
Ah' anthem by the choir in which
tenor solo by Mr., vaefh was well rem
dereh, followed. Then one OF the
prettiest and most impressive feat,
urss Of the entire service came when
the three children repeated with elo-
quence and emphasis their beautiful
" worded declaration OF faith. The
short address to the children by DR..
Lefkoyltz was clothed IN chast, and
elegant language and was delivered in
. rnssterly manner. Mrs. L. T. Laid.
Iky Has never sung mors sweetly than
In her solo following the sermon.
\ The casting of beautiful flowers AZ
the foot Of the altar was another
charming ceremonial Morton stern
brought the daisy, smybolic
Of honor: Louis Rosenthal. the
hyacinth; smybolic Of fathers,
love. and Bertha cohn, the violet.
sweet symbol oi mother love. These
gifts w~e In recognition Of the, an
cient custom Of bringing % the
Lord the first fruits Of all possessions.
The offerings were made In well
spoken address. The closing prayer
was made by Louis Rosenthal,,
: TO the accompaniment Of q sweet
violin solo by Mr.. vaeth, Or. Let
tovits pronounced the ministerial
blessing upon the, confirmants. The
solemhiiy Of the exercises reacheJ the
acme with this ceremonial and many
eyes were filled with tears As the
young people were thus aSpled 70 the
practices and beliefs q IN, iAlfh. ,ss
The last observance Wn6 ~ pre-
Concluded on paos psss.) 4,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
Big Schooner
Blows Up

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2s. The
three masted schooner Fanny Adele.
laden with coal oil, gasoline and gen.
eral merchandise, for Nome, Alaska.
was set on fire today by an explo;
sion which occurred in her hold and
Is total loss. Four men on board
al t-e time had narrow escape. one
Of them being badly burned. The
Sixteenth street wharf at (which she
was lying was partly burned. The
loss was 100000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23

Port Arthur since the 18th Inst, when
two squadrons Of Japanese cavalry
were wiped out. only eight men escap-
ing.
Gifts ~ Emperor.
TOXIC, May %. The Japanese
landed at Takushan reported having
been engaged in two scouting skir-
mishes, during which ten Russians
were killed, About. three hundred
sick and wounded men of General
Kuroki's army arrived at the military
hospital here today Three splendid
horses, several guns. wagons and am.
balances, captured at the Yalu river,
will be presented to the Emperor. X
+ Boaatyr Blown Up
ST. PETERSBURG May 2s.--The
report that Rear admiral Jessen. find
ing It impossible to save the protected
cruiser Bogatry, which went ashore
recently in a fog on the rocks on
vladiyostock, caused her to be blown
up, is confirmed. The guns OF the
Bogtyr were removed before she was
destroyed No loss Of life attended
the destruction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
BANK CLERK
BROUGHT BACK TO NEW YORK

NEW YORK, May 23. Edward p.
Hoyt, check clerk Of the Chemical
National bank, who disappeared sew.
eral weeks ago with an alleged short.
age Of $4,000. has been arrested at
Lake MaAopre and brought back to
this city for hearing. Hoyt had
BEEN in the employ Of the bank for
more than twenty years,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
HARTFoRn SEMINARY y
HOLDS EXERCISES

HARTFORD. Conn, May 2s The
annissrsary exercises which began at
the Hartford Theological Seminary to.
DAY win be signalised not only by the
usual commncement but By the In
auguration Of Prof w d. Mackenzie.
p. D., as president Of the institu.
tion. The Inauguration win take, place
Wednesday and will be attended BY
representatives. * ieadfng edntsl lio1i
institutions from Massachusetts K
California.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
10 REVIVE THE
MERCHANT MARINE

NEW YORK, May 2s.-The com.
mittee directed BY congress to inyes.
tigafe and report on the best methods
Of restoring the merchant marine as.
sembled for It's first mealng IL the
Chamber OF Commerce IN this city
today. senator GalIinger. of New
Hampshire, called the melting to or.
der.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23

One Of the most beautiful aud most
impressive religious services ever held
In Las Vegas was celebrated yester.
day morning at Temple Montefiore
The occasion was the confirmation Of
Bertha Cohn, Louis Rosenthal and
Morton Std.n. ID members OF the
Jewish faith. The part taken by the
young deyotees was finely done. DR.,
Lefkoyitz' words TO the class were
scholarly, eloquent and sensible. This
special music rendered by choir1con.
consisting OF Mrs. Laidley, soprano.
Mrs. Brown, contralto. Mr.. vaeth,
tenor; Mr.. Kohn, basso; with Mrs.
kohn at the organ. was rarey beau.
tiful. The altar space was as fair
as garden OF the Lord. To- the
yrssnery Of ferns and potted plants
Was added q wealth OF exquisite flow
ers. tastsf,ily arranged The sempie
was crowdeis 70 the doors by an In
tsnsely inteCestsd congregation. MOI
osA sots whom but was Impressed and
Jnsssrsds ~ ~ sacred :and meaning.
fuI exercDsaos - sa
AZ the light track 81 birds foot
made aeons ago in The soft9ned
ebay hardened into rock which only
the tooth of tAe hardest instrument
can effect, % the impressions made
on the plastic mind Of youth harden
Is the years 20 On Into The rock Of
character. How lasting, how deeply
fixed. how. potential must be the i'm
pressions left upon the youthful mind
by such . service AZ that Of yester.
dayi
After an organ prelude by Mrs.
Chas. Kohn, the choir rendered the
beautiful anthem. "sing Aloud AZ.
ter the festival service prescribed In
the books and pleasing organ vol
untary. came the confirmation hymn
and the impressive entrance Of the
class. The manner In which ths
young people carried out svery detail
Of their important part II the long
ceremony, bespoke both the natural
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
Japs Said To Have Lost Three More Small Boats St
Petersburg Confirms Blowing Up OF The Bogatyr
RUSSIANS SCLA|MEQUALyONSE WILL TRYT0HOLD PORT ARTHUR

ST. PETERSBURG, May %. The
general stan says that the reoccupa-
ton of New Chwang BY the Russians
in force Is due to the change IN the
situation produced BY the loss Of the
Japanese ships last week General
Kuropatkin originally decided to abb
andon the town, because the Japan.
ese had complete mastery Of the sea,
but the losses sustained by Admiral
Togo's fleet SO changed the relative
strength Of the two fleets that II Is
believed to rendA unsafe the dispatch
Of Japa1sse Transports taround the
Lao Tung peninsula as they run the
risk Of attack by Rear Admiral Witt
soeft.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
FArAL EXPLOSION OF
FIREWORKS FACTORY.

CAMDEN. N. j.. May 23.-one
man and two boys were killed and six
men and two girls were seriously in.
iused by an explosion today in the
fireworks factory Of Joseph Scalona
on the outskirts of the city. Fo>s
small buildings were wrecked. The
explosion Is said to have occurred in
the mixing room. The proprietor was
arrested pending an investigation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
EDDIE HANLoN AND
TERRY MccovERN TO FIGHT

NEW YORK. May 23.--Articles
were signed today In this city by Ed.
die Hanlon. of. San Francisco, and
Terry McGovern. Of Brooklyn 10
fight twenty rounds before the club
offering the best Inducements.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
RorHscHlLp wit co 70 , pm q \ L |,
FOR NINE YEARS,

NEW YORK. May 23.r-Dayid Roth
schild, former president Of the de.
funct Federal bank who was last week
convicted Of larceny was today sem
fenced TO serve nine years in the state
prison, He was found guilty Of The
theft Of q note Of $4,000 belongings
70 q man named Nessler. while prssi,
dent Of the bank. e !, i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
JEALOUS coWBoY
.s. KILLS TWO ASSOCIATES

WICHITA, Kasg MAY IA Three
miles north n sWccdwars, Os n. W.
terday, William Gardner shea and
killed Bud Craig and vEgibA Eung,
hauser. He was jealous of DIR sst
tentions 70 bis wife, ALI the men were
coxboya. A mob o. fifty is pursuing
Gardener and will lynch him Il II
catches him. sse III "a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
Democrats
In ST. Louis

ST, LOUIS, Mo-, May 23.-The sub.
committee Of the democratic nation
Al committee met today to prepare for
the national convention. Much Of the
time today was spent IN examining
and discussing plans for the recon
|struction of convention hall. The
contract for the work has been let
and II II expected the hall will be
turned over 10 the national commit
tee June Is. The question Of tickets
and accommodations .fct. the press
also came up for consideration with
Charles II. Mann and q. M. Hitch.
cock representing committee o.
newspaper men. The committee will
|be in session several days
PAPAl BLESSING FOR
OHIO COUPLE
HAMILTON, o., Hay pa rare
honor has been conferred upon
George Bramlage and his wife OF this
city In the form Of blqssing received
from Pope Plus X. Tomorrow Mr.. and
Bramlage will celebrate their twenty.
fifth wedding anniversary. The papal
blessing Is in documentary form. and
comprises handsome picture Of
Pope Plus. together with the print.
ed form OF the official document. To
this Is affixed the papal seal and the
cross signature" Of his holiness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23

foundation for this charge. The
Optic congratulates Mr.. Romero on
his full and complete vindication.
John q. Waters, secretary OF Hope
Lodge of the machinists order at Ra.
ton. is under arrest for violation OF the
injunction restraining Santa Fe strik.
ers from interference with operations
OF the railroad company. The charge
against Waters is intimidation of em.
ployes and hearing is set for Wednes.
day.
United States court adjourned Sat.
nrday and the petit jury was discharg.
ed.
Publication OF the sale OF property
of Felix Martinez TO satisfy a judg-
men In favor OF the Territory Of New
Mexico. has been withdrawn. a set.
tlement having been erected. This
case was an old one Of the Territory
versus Agapito Abeyta. Jr, one Of
whose bondsmen was Mr.. Martinez.
Mr.. Martinez has always
been ready TO pay the amount
of his Individual liability. insisting
only that he be given . receipt in full.
This oifef has been heretofore refus-
ed but was now accepted and the
obligation q Don Felix fully absolvsd.
Patriclon Ortega applied for the
guardianship 81 aurora Bacs, i minor
orphan
In Justice Otero's court this morn
ing Jacinto Garcia was put under bond
10 keep the peace. He got drunk
Saturday night and then went homo
TO beat bis wife Who now asks for
the protection Of the law.
The celebrated case Of the United
States versus Msrgarito Romero was
concluded Saturday afternoon which
with the arguments by the attorneys
and with the charge OF the Judge
to the Jury occupied the night ses.
sion until 1880. The jury was out
only about half an hour when they
brought In a sealed verdict. mot
guilty" was their finding and the de.
fendant was discharged Thus ends
this strongly contested suit with .
victory for Mr.. Romero ara bis at.
tornsys Long q Fort. MI ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
.Me.hodI.t. 70 vI.It whIse t.ou.ss.... ]. !.

\ WethodIsts to Visit White House.
WAEHINGToN, May 2s--presi,
dent Roosevelt today extended an in,
vit11ion to the Methodist protestant
oarss1pce, in session IN this city. to
- ed!ved At the white House Thurs
day and the invitation was accepted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23
Unlikely Story.

ST PETERSBURG. May 2s.-Ac.
cording to reports which have reached
Russian headquarters at Lao Yang
from Chinese sources. the Japanese
have made land attack on Port
Arthur. but have been repulsed with
heavy loss. The truth Of the re.
port Is questioned here
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23

Taupert has a thing or two to say
tonight on page four.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-23

Romero was not guilty, but were pre-
vented by the refusal of two to join
In the verdict. This term twelve
well known Jurors have said not gull,
III, SO twenty-five out Of twenty-four
jurors have agreed that there Is no
foundation for this charge. The
Optic congratulates Mr.. Romero on
his full and complete yindication.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-04-16
Bir Gin system for Colt.ax.

Messrs. T. P. McKight and Harry l..
Zoder on Tuesday of this week re-
turned from trip to Dallas, Texas,
where they had been to examine the
machinery for big gin system, that
is to be put in by the Colfax Cotton
Oil Co. The system will consist OF
new buildings, boilers, engines, GIN
stands and all necessary machinery.
On Thursday, Mr.. A. NJ. Stewart,
agent for the Murry Gin Co., OF Dali
las, arrived here. and has contracted
with Messrs. J. H. McNeely and I. C.
Bush, committe, on behalf of the oil
mill company. for four 70-saw capac-
ity gin stands, together with the hull
ers, self-feeders, elevators, ETC., neces-
sary to complete the outfit, which IL
to have the power and machinery to
run a system OF capacity to handle
and gin fifty bales of cotton daily. =
The plant will have all of the latest
and most approved appliances Tor
handling and ginning cotton.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-04-16
Commissioners of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,


In accordance with the laws Of the Stste OF
Louisiana. and by virtue Of tho authority vested
In us, we the undersigned Board OF Supervisors
Of Election et the Parish Of Grant DO hereby ap-
Of election 10 preside over and conduct an cleo
ton to be held on the 10Th day OF April, 1901. at
the various voting precincts in the parish OF
csrs 81 f sSe sssss x Iou;sians' Senator fsr the
9Th Senatorial district. and the various paroch-
Ial and ward officers for the parish OF Grant.
to wit:
Colfsx-R. b. Jeter, ]. n. Duilho. a. u. Good
wyn,. commissionssi c. 4. LeSaEs, clerk.
FairmOunt-J. II. BIackshear, M. G. Hamber-
0'''A' WARD TWO.
Pollock-Fsnk Hamilton. =: 2. Gates, =. d.
Nusent- 8. L. LaCroi1, 4. b. MiIlersek, n. z
Bruces Mill-H. c. Tulloe, w. H. Gray. L. X
Baedsd-L. e. Hsdnof, Jno. n. Anthony. Phil
Hebert, commissioners; n; e; Buckner. clerk.
sspnsI & ssr
Creed Richard Newton, Q. g. Neal, Monro<
Futreli. oommissWlHnpcrs; p Ep 4; n Creed CLERK
r,n,.,,mw wAfR fincsCum fOwh' a R starts. Z
/ L. Brister. commissioners; +. +. Rogers, elerk
Buckelew-B B. J. NuRent, G. +. Gillette. W.
Smith, commissioner; n; =; Nugent, clerk.
| Christian Hope-W. 7. Hefin. H. F. Bradford
H. l.. Barrett, commissioners; Fayette Tully
CLERK WARD SIX.
| Summerheld-E.A A. Ethridge. w. 81. Stewart
D. T. Fletcher, commissioners; Jchn B. Lyman
clerk. -
Montgomery-C. L. Ethridee. N. E. jackson
J. T. Kelly. commissioners: ]. n. Lank, clerk:
| Iatt-W.J. Swor, r. ]. Fletcher, J. n. Bulioch
commissioners; W. B. Garrett, clerk.
The above named clerks and commissi tsre1
are instructed and authorised to hold said eles
ton in accordance with the General Electio
Laws Of the State of Louisiana and make du
return thereof according to law.
/ Witness our official signatures ut C0lfax, La
this 18th day Of March, A. D: 1904;
J. A. WILLIAMS, =.
i !. A. HARVEY,
r. w. RICHARDSON,
Board of Supervisors of Election, Grant ph., Il
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-04-16
Co,fax Lyceum Entertainment.


The next, and we might say the
best, In the series of entertainments
furnished by the Colfax Lyceum, will
be held in the auditorium of the Col
fax High School next Friday night,
April I'D. Hon. Luther Manship is
the attraction who Will occupy the
stage, and the selections OF song and
story presented 10y him will he literary
gems OF the first water, rendered in a
style that is inimitable and pleasing
in the extreme. Wherever Mr.. Man.
ship has been heard the press and the
people have united in pronouncing
him in his particular line to be the
peer OF any man who has graced the
platform in recent years. Bishop
Galloway says of him: "My friend
the Hon. Luther Manship, has re
markable histrionic talent. and rs an
impersonator / doubt II he can he ex
celled on the American platform
The Nashville Banner says: ''Mr
Manship is styled the Sol Smith Rus
sell of the South, and his wonderfu
impersonations fully justify the title