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Would Not Take strychnine.

Would Not Take Strychnine.
 Dr. W. P. McAdory was preparing tC give Duncan a hypodermic of strychnine but the prisoner refused, saying: Never mind that. doctor" While waiting fol the sheriff to announce all was ready foi the execution a messenger boy arrived with telegram from GuntersvIlle, which read:
 Have wired the governor not to hang you. Do not think you are guilty.
 IS. c. WHITAKER"
 Duncan read the message and after pausing for a moment said:
 q do not know MT. Whitaker"
 Just as the clock was striking il Dep uty George Courson handed Duncan a collar and tie. He arranged the collar himself. but pr. stagg fixed his tie. The took seats to await the command of the sheriff.
 "The Time Had Come" | At Il 80 o'clock the sheriff, who was or | the floor below the room where Duncan l sat announced "close the door. The l time has come" Duncan was on his feet | in a second ready for the manacles to b' | placed upon his hands by Deputy Cour | son. The three local newspaper men whS | had been in the room then shook hands | with the doomed man and passed out int | the jail yard. A minute or So later thu death march began. The party passed | out into the jail yard Sheriff BurgiI leading. They passed through lane lin ed with policemen and other officials ant went to the gallows, which was located on the Fourth avenue side of the jai yard, immediately. Duncan wore th' same little black felt hat he wore wheI he was brought back from Florida. After mounting the scaffold he com menced to make his statement which ap pears in another column. After he hat concluded his legs were tied. the blacI ] cap adjusted by Deputy Love, and ther
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
Pennsylvania
DISEASE FIGHTERS MEET.

GETTYSBURG, Pa, NAV 2e- Mem.
beers Of The Associated Health Author.
tiles and S%anitarisns Of Pennsylvania
are gathering here for their eleventh
annnsl meeting. The annual address
will be delivered this evening BY Dir.
Greasy {. Wilbur expert statlstlcian
Of the United States. Census bureau.
The proceedings wfll continue
through Friday and Saturday. The
principal subjects of discussion will
lie smallpox, as illustrated BY the
present epidemic Of that disease
throughout Pennsylvania; typhoid fc-
yer. especially In relation 10 the recent
epidemic In Butler and It's present
prevalence in the city OF Philadelphia
and needed sanitary legislation. The
possibilities Of the prevention of "
phoid fever by proper systems Of FL
tration will be especially demonstrate
cd
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
To The Pen
For Life

Sentenced to imprisonment for life
for the murder OF his closes, frieni,
In order that he might obtain posses.
sion Of SIS, Antonio Maria ArcRuleta,
of Quessa, Taos county, a been plac-
ed in the penitentiary at Santa Fe
crime. The 10y, who is but IS years
old pleaded guilty TO the charge Of
murder in the second degree In The
Taos county court last week and
Judge McFie pronounced til life SEM
tence at once. The boy laughed and
said that he would be glad TO get to
the p~enitentiary.
The murder was one Of the most
wanton and cold blood ID that has oc.
Cured In Taos county. Archuleta, a
poor la4ofer. and MS young wiz and
baby lived with Dolores Sanchez and
apon his charity. en- the night Of the.
murder, Wnicn occurred lat Decem.
I. Der, Archuleta and Sanchez were to-
gether In a saloon at Qnesta. About
midnight they left The saloon and went
ITO the house OF Arehuleta's father on
some errand. They were alone and
Archuleta, who had been awaiting the
opportunity, cleft open The head Of
Sanchez with three blows from an axe,
took the coveted money and threw the
body into an old well Archuleta left
Questa that same night and 1t vas
several days afterward that the body
of the murdered man was found.
what had aroused suspicion and had
led to a reach for the body was the
discovery Of blood and brains that
had been spattered upon the walls o.
the Archnleta home. Young Archuleta
was soon afterward arrested and plac.
ed in the p~enitentiary at Santa re Tor
safe keeping. He was taken TO Taos
last week to stand trial.
ArchuIeta's version Of the murder Is
that he and Sanchez quarreied whiie
~ the saloon at Questa. The quarrel
became fiercer as they imbibed more
intoxicants and upon their arrival at
the Archul ia house, he seized an axe
and killed Sanchez IN a fit Of rage u
drunkenness. This story, however, was
not believed by the court.
In my opinion Archnleta Is men.
tally deranged,' says Judge John r.
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& z. q. System
Santa Ee Branch
Time Tsbie.No.s7I.

Time Tsbie:No.s7

Eaec,iyr Wednesday April j, 1908.
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AUTOMOBILE CLUB TO
VISIT GETTYSBURG

NEW YORK, May 26.-The automo-
bile run from this city 10 the battle.
field OF Gettysburg, for which the Au-
tomobiIe club Of America has been
preparing for some time, a begun
today, the start being made from the
club house in this city. No attempt
will be made by the tourists TO make
speed records. Each days run Is 70
be go as You please. and the tour
lists will rendezvous at the night
stops al Philadelphia. York, Gettys
burg, Harrisburg. Atlantic City and
Lakewood.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
QUEEN, PRINCE AND
PRINCESS GOING HOME.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, May 20;
Former Queen L~iiiuokalani Of Hawaii,
who has been on a visit to Washing
ton and the ST. Louis Exposition,
sails TOR Honolulu today. She Is &C.
companied BY Prince and Princess
Ka~lanianaole and several others who
have been her travelling companions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
Made Young Again.

One Of DR.. Kings New Life Pills
each night for two weeks has put
me in my teens again. writes d. II.
Turner Of Dempseytown, Pa. They're
the best in the world for Liver. Stom.
ach and Bowels. Purely vegetable.
Never grippe. Only csc at all drug.
gists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26

McFie, who %pronouncei the life sem
tence on the boy. He does not seem
to appreciate what he has done or
care about it. In fact, he seems to
take no interest in the matter what.
ever. ] think that he was not alto
gether responsible for his acts
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26
A Lesson In Health.

Healthy kidneys filter the impuri.
ties from the blood. and unless they
do this good health Is impossible. 70.
ley's kidney cure makes sound kid.
neys and Will positively cure a.
forms Of kidney and bladder diseases.
It strengthens The whole system. For
sale by Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26

1T was almost a miracle. Burdoclk
Blood Bittsrs cured me Of a terrible
breaking ont all over the body. am
very grateful Miss Julia Flbridge.
West cornWell, Conn.
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Trains run daily except sunday.
Connections with the main line and
branches as follows
Az Antonito for Durango, Siiyertob and all
point, In the san Juan country.
At AiamOsa with standard eaigej for La
yeta. Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver
also with narrow gauge for Monte Vista, Del
Norte ureede and all point lnthe San Luis
valley,
Atsalida with main lfne.istandatd gaugej
for all points east and west Including Lead
Vile and narrow gauge points between Sal
ida and Grand Junction.
Al Florence and Canon City for the gold
camps ~ Cripple Creek and Victor.
At Pueblo. Colorad0 = rims and Denver
With afl Missouri river lines for all points
east.
Fur further Information address the under.
signed.
Through passengers from Santa We 10
standard gauge sleepfrs from AlasosA can
berihs reserved On application.
J.B DAVIS, Agent
Santa Re, y NJ.
II 4 HOOPER, y Y Al,
Den yer. Colo
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Mrs. Alfred NJ. Bergere left Santa
Fe for albuquerque, for a visit With
Mrs. N. b. Field.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-26

Rev. H. c. johnson, pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church or Mitch
ell, Ind, Is IN Albuquerque, d guest or
L. b. Crawford.
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Mrs. HP. Beach lsft Albuquerque
for Los Angeles. where her father, r.
~ Jones, is reported quite III.
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w. D. Lee, general manager OF the
Santa Re Central Railway Company,
left yesterday morning for Estancia
on official business.
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MERCHANT MARINE.
No Incentive to Transfer Foreign
Built Ships 20 American Registry.

Washington. Dec, 2.-~lnqulrles bear
Ing on the Free Ship question have
been sent by the Merchant Marine
Commission TO American owners OF
foreign. built ships The letter con-
tanning the Inquiries states that tia
comparison ls charged by Congress TO
ascertain. II possible, the best method
of increasing American tonnage IN the
over. seas trade. The letter is signed
by Winthrop l.. Marvin secretary of
the commission.
The steamship men who answer are
there would be no incentativc from n
business point Of view to transfer
foreign. built ships TO American reg
istry Il they would be confined ex-
clusivcly to the foreign trade. but to
duty. or any other government .encour-
agemcnt on account OF the greater
cost OF operating vessels under the
American flag than under some for
eign flag.
without exception the American
shlpowners consulted by the commits
sion declare that the passage OF "A
simple free ship law, without some
further encouragement to American
shipping. would do nothing whatever
marine.
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PASSING Of Cables.

Chicago, Dec 3.--The Record Her.
aid today says: A plan to substitute
the overland trolley for The cable sy-
stem now in use on the lines OF the
Chicago Union Traction company
through an order issued by Judge
Gossup in the United States circuit
court for fimprovements,' Is said to be
back Of the petition of the Receivers
Of the company for permission to is
sue certificates amounting to $4,000
900 or more.
, Judge Grosscup has set Dec. l5 as
the date for hearing arguments on
the petition.
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IN MEMOR1AM.
CONTINUED from Page H.


Solo. Recltative and Aria, Soft
Southern Breeze" Arthur L. Alex
ander.
6--Angles. orchestra.
my Faith Looks Up to
Thee" Mrs. Charles Calender. Mrs.
A. A. Finch. Mr.. Otto Graf and Mr..
Geo. C. Watkins.
AT Last" Mrs. Anna Selkirk
Norton.
Part n.
I--solo, Face to Face" Miss Reba
Hobson.
2-Meserere, Orchestra.
Mr.. John McCue.
4-Duet, Holy Mother Guide His Foot
steps" Miss Reba Hobson and Mrs.
Anna Selkirk Norton.
6-"Sanctus" Solo and Chorus, Mn
Arthur L. Alexander.
"Thantopsis." Bro. w. f.
Schimpf.
Gone to Rest" Miss Stel-
la Stephenson, Miss Laura Mccain.
Mr.. Otto Graf and Mr.. Geo. C. Wat
kins.
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Thousands Gather TO See his Res.
cue on Fifth Avenue.
HIS OWN "JlMMEY" IS USED
Victim Of Burglary 10 the Burglar and
Officer Of the Law Has TO Rescue
the Man From Sub Cellar.

New York Dec, s,-With "Jimmies
he had left behind. the policemen an,
hospital surgeons have worked 70
two hours to release an alleged bur
glar from a subcellar in the rear o
Nos, and West 18th street, whcr'
he had fallen or jumped after an ex
citing chase. The man gave his nam,
as Adolph Newman, % years OF age
Internal injuries and fractured les
sustained in dropping 20 feet proba'
bly, will cause his death,
Thousands OF persons gathered IN
Fifth avenue while the rescue wns be-
ing made and while ropes were lei
down into the shaft to hoist Newman
his groans could be plainly heard IN
the avenue. So great was the fellows
pain that he repeatedly begged the po-
licemen TO end his sufferings with II
bullet. Newman had succeeded In
entering a fur store on ltth street
just of Fifth avenue and Is said TO
have wrapped up furs valued at s5,-
900 when watchman on the floor
above heard him Challenged by the
watchman. the lnterlopper called back
that he was one OF the workmen and
began TO whistle. Knowing that all
the men had left at In the evening
the watchman hurried downstairs and
the man rushed to the rear of the
building In the center OF which IL a
narrow airshaft with a skylight be-
tween the second and third floors and
another glass and wire covering on
When Newman reached the end OF the
When Newman reached theend OF the
room there was the sound OF breaking
glass and crash below followed by a
second noise near the foot OF the shaft
Policemen were summoned and with
lanterns they searched a long time
for the alleged burglar. Lights were
lowered into the shaft and he was
finally located at the bottom OF sub
cellar into which he had fallen after
crawling from the airshaft. II was a
long job to get the man up to the nenr-
est window, 25 feet above, after po-
licemen had been lowered and ad-
justed ropes about him. With every
foots progress Newman shrIeked with
pain and his cries. heard on the street,
added to the excitement.
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tiold.up Arrested.

Arlington, or, Dec. 3.-Marshal T.
d. Sweten. OF Arlington, has arrested
Charles Mcwaters, who is wanted at
The Dales on charge Of holding up
a clerk In The Dalles. Tuesday night,
and robbing him Of $40. and yesterday
morning assaultlng and robbing a
swede OF SIS, making his escape on a
freight train. on advice from The
Dalles officials, Marshal Sweeten and
deputies were on the lookout for him.
When arrested, McWaters had a
revolver and several cartridges with
him. He had dyed his mustache to
escape detection. Sheriff Sexton, OF
The Dalles. took him back this morn
Ing.
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AGAINST FREE SHIPS.
Merchant Marine Com. Ssion Obtains
Veins Of Owners.

merchdnt MARINE Nom' Bsloh OptaHl
Veins Of Owners.
! Washington. Dec. 3,--The Merchant
again today. engaged In preparing It's
report and recommendation to con-
gress. Further consideration wai
given to the various expedlents
which have been suggested for the
upbuilding Of the American merchant
marine in the foreign trade. such as
Disseminating duties. mail subven-
tions, increased tonnage taxes and ma
val subventlons and free ships. Some
attention was also given to proposals
to reserve the isthmian canal trade
and the service now performed by
army transports to American vessels.
Regarding the work Of the commits
sion. Senator Gallinger Its chairman.
made the following statement:
On the question of free ships the
commission has made very thorough
and searching inquiry as to the proba-
Bile action of American shlpowners,
In reply to definite questions whether
American companies now owning for
eign built vessels would transfer them
to the American flag under free ship
law, replies have been received frem
the international Mercantile Marine
company, T. Hogan & Sons, the Dom
aid Steamship company w. r. Grace
& Co.and few other owners. These
steamship men are unanimous In the
statement "that there would be no In
centive from a business point of
view to transfer foreign built ships to
American registry II they would be
confined exclusively to the foreign
trade, but TO remain without subsidy,
differential duty or any other govern
ment encouragement on account Of the
greater cost OF operating vessels un-
der the American flag than under
some foreign flag
without exception, the American
shlpOwners consulted by the commits
sion declares that the passage Of a.
simple free ship law, without some
further encouragement to American
shipping, would do nothing whatever
to increase the American merchant
marine. This Is the first time that an
inquiry of this kind has been gener-
ally made among American shlpown-
ers.
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given any more concessions taan are
given to business mens Here Is u mat
ter for the Astoria Ministerial Asso-
citation to devise ways and means of
securing strict enforcement of sun
day closing laws. and In their efforts
they will. no doubt, have the support
Of the press and a large majority OF the
citizens The law is not arbitrary nor
unjust. They were made for the benz
efit of mankind irrespective or race,
creed or previous condition Of servi-
tude.
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From the tenor OF a dispatch this
morning, it is evident that the game
laws of the state are not enforced.
The dispatch states in speaking Of the
MOngoIian Pheasants, that mot only
were they hunted during the open sea-
son, but for weeks before the 1st Of
October, the birds were hunted and
many killed In violation of the law"
Oregon has a game warden. 1t is
his duty to see that the game laws
of the state are enforced. There are
not five people in Clatsop county that
knows who or what his name is. He
is not known outside of his own front
door yard He has never been In the
Lower Columbia to see that the laws
are enforced. The fartherest he has
been away from home is to go to Salem
every month and draw his salary. and
often, this is sent to him by mail 1t is
a political graft, paid for by the state,
without any equivalent being rendered
The game laws Of oregon have never
been enforced, except 80 far az the
provisions of the law fixing the game
warden's salary are concerned.
1t is well known fact, and the game
warden knows 1t, that for month prior
to the opening of the season, Mon
golian pheasants have been slaughter
ed. 1t was thought at the last session
Of the Legislature, IL the birds we're
not allowed to be sold, It would stop
the slaughter. But sportsmen care
nothing for the game laws and shoot
hundreds of birds which are thrown
away, or given to friends. The result
is, that the Mongolian pheasants have
been nearly killed off and it is only a
matter of year or two, at the present
rate Of slaughter, when they will be-
come extinct.
The suggestion made that the law
be so amended as to prohibit the kill
ing Of pheasants for three years is a
good one, but it should be further
amended by striking out all after the
enacting clauses. This will put the
game warden out Of business and the
laws will be as effectually enforced as
at the present time. The game warden
is evidently of the opinion, that his
office is a slnecure; that he is not to
enforce the laws but simply draws his
salary and receives whatever crumbs
drop from the masters table.
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weed TO youngsters, warrants were is
sued this morning for the arrest OF
! three tobacco merchants.
w. A. Willis colored. who conducts
a poolroom at SO Park street IL
charged with selling tobacco to a
number OF boys, Lewis Dixon. r
Hoffman, w. r. Moran and some other
boys were arrested last Sunday on
the charge Of being IN the poDirooin,
The Dixion boy was held on the
charge Of smoking when thu boys
appeared before Judge Hogue at po-
lice court this morning their cases
were continued until SATURDAY, nj
which time Willis viii be given u
hearing.
With the arrest of y. w. Renedlct.
aged II. warrant was issued for the
arrest Of 4. GundeSon. who runs u
stand In Alblna. The hoy said that
he had beca smoking for several
months. He said h. smoked pipe
hut declared he used cigarettes to-
bacco. Another merchant In Albina
is under suspicion, and Il John Doe
warrant was issued this morning. his
name not being known to the police.
All the cases win come before police
court Saturday morning.
Chief OF Police Hunt has given
strict instructions to his patrolmen 20
keep a sharp lookout for boys smok-
Ing cigarettes. The chief is deter
mined to suppress the cigarette evil
In Portland as much as possible.
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A SUNDAY SERMON.

Salvation is blessing that all this
treasure of the world can i.e, GUY and
Is more often the possession Of the p~yI
man than the very rich. II Is inter-
esting. therefore, to learn In what
manner it is regarded by one OF the
wealthiest young men OF this century
who combines all the genius of money
making with love for Bible teach
ing. In telling of the obstacles beset-
ting the seeker after salvation he said;
at may be that we must part with
our money. II may be that we must
part with out ease, II may be that we
must part with our pleasures, II may
be that we must part with our oecu-
pations. Whatever II is. II is worth
the price"
Salvation is an insurance against
the hereafter. one must die to reap the
full benefit OF 1t. But no premium
paid In life Is too costly. Money, ease.
pleasure and occupation have been
freely surrendered and much more than
these. salvation is free to all who
would pay the price This we ave been
told time and time again from thous-
and pulpits. But there doesn't APP
pear TO be an overwhelming rush to
take advantage OF the offer, though
sooner or later every man must give
some thought to his soul,
The real fruition OF salvation comes
in the hcarafter. and those who are
fully credited pass through one door
and out into the darkness with smil-
ing hearts. The most beneticent re-
suits OF salvation should be developed
during life. II should be sun which,
while Illuminating the soul OF its pos
SCISSOR. should shed light and wormth
TO the chill and benighted. 1t should
not only be beacon but an actual
force working for the benefit and up
lift of mankind.
What need more precious, what re-
ward more golden than the doing Of
good, one to the other? The practl-
cal. helpful fellowship Of man to man
which takes to stone for the artificial
of wealth and position. A
man makes his hereafter while he is
yet alive. He lives II In the present,
the rewards OF which, let us believe, |
are multiplied after death.
Words aremere symbols when there
is neither heart nor purpose behind
them. The best sermons ever given
10 the world have been those thrilled ,
With action Christ gave flesh, blood
md immortality to a philosophy which ,
lad been a dead thing. He made II as
much a part OF life as the blood of the
,ody or the soul that tenants the shell.
And the marvel Of Christianity grows
With the years.
1t is a religion Of acts, and these i'm
,ress the most telling lessons In this
way can the very wealthy be the most
loquent and show the true spirit of
Him who ushered us in from the dark
nd who with infinite love awaits be-
ond the pail the return OF those who
ave learned His lesson.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES.

BY mail. per year, in advance 81 90
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Notice 10 Stockholders.

Notice Is hereby given that the regu-
lar annual meeting the stockholders Of
the Columbia River Packers Associa-
tion win be held at the Offices OF the
company at Astoria. oregon. on De-
cember 18th. 1904. at II o'clock.
A, NJ. for the purpose OF electinz
Directors ard the transaction OF such
other business as may properly hh
considered.
Astoria. Or. Nov. ?s. 1904.
GEO, II. GEORGE. sce'y.
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Published Daily tExeept Monday by
THE .. s. pElllNoER COMPANY,
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Today's Weather.

Portland. Dec. s.--oregon and Wash
ington, Sunday. fair. except light rain
near immediate coast. Eastern Ore
gon and Washington, fair and cool,
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TosAccoNIsTs ARRESTED.
Campaign Against Cigarette Smoking
lnaupurated In Portland.

Portland, Dec. 3.-As result of the
vigorous campaign started by the po-
lice against tobacconists selling the