davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15

Mexico that are members of the terri
torial association. one of the most
interesting events Of the week Wiz
be the cowboy relay race. A large
number of entries are promised
Ample accommodations will be pro
yided for all who ONE The credit
of Las Vegas is at stake to ensure
there will be no fancy prices and
nothing in the way of hold-ups.
All roads will lead to Las Vegas
October 4, 5 and 6. The people of the
southwest are cordially invited to
visit the city at that ideal time of
the year and enjoy three days OF fine
sport.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15
Neglected Colds.

Every part of the mucous mem
brane, the nose. throat, ears, head and
lungs, etc, are subjected to disease
and blight from neglected colds. Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup Is n pleasant
and effective remedy. 25c, soc. $500.
w. Akendrick. Valley Mills. Texas,
writes: Il have used Billiards. Hore-
hound Syrup for coughs and throat
troubles: It Is a pleasant and most
effective remedy"
For sale by o. G. Schaefer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15
Getting Ready
For The Carnival

Preparations for making the first
racing meet in the new Gallinas
park, held under the auspices Of the
Southern Colorado and Las Animas
valley circuit, a notable celebration
are going steadily on The new Gal
linas park. built this summer at an
expense Of 100000 contains the finest
ace track in the west. The park
consists Of over a hundred acres, IN
Gliding a beautiful stretch ri wool
lau5 Of twenty acres
Assurance has been 25yeu ~ The
r. iraad If q ono fare rate and app.-
cation far 4 stiIl better rate as en
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15

A new, attractive. interesting farm
Journal. The Earth" Devoted to tho
great southwest, its industries, climate
and opportunities. Write for sample
copy. One years subscription. as
cents. Issued monthly: profuse'y illus.
trated. Address THE EARTH, Ills
Railway Exchange. Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15
USED FOR PNEUMONIA.

Or. ] C. Bishop. OF Agnew, Mich,
says, IL have used Foley's Honey and
Tar In three very sever cases OF
pneumonia with good results in every
case" Refuse substitutes. For sale
by Depot Drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15

Captain W 5 Valentine, Of Fort
Wingate, is the guest of Secretary
Maynard Gunsul. Of the Fair associa-
non. Captain Nacntine and Mr..
Gunsul spent a good part Of a day
picking out a suitable camping place
for the c%avalrymen from Fort Wing.
ate who are 10 be II Albuquerque
during the fair
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiar
ly adapted for chronic throat troubles
and will positively cure bronchitis,
hoarseness and all bronchial diseases.
Refuse substitutes. For sale by De.
pot Drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15

Miss Claude Albright, Albuqner
que's accomplished singer, left yes
terday. accompanied by her mother,
for st. Louis, where the two will see
the sights Of the exposition
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15

Algie Slaughter. son Of WI. Slaugh-
ter. %janitor at the New Mexico build
ing at the Worlds Fair, left Santa Fe
Saturday for a visit 10 the fair and
10 his father.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15
The Fall Shirtwaists

First shipment Of Women's fall shirtwaists has
just arrived and is being marked and placed while
this is being written.
We could devote an entire page to this one
article and then not be able to tell all we should
like to about these new waists.
Suffice it to say they are all that you could
wish for.
The materials are mohairs, French fannels,
and Scotch fannes,-solid colOrs, striped and silk
embroidered colors black, grey, cardinal, navy, tan,
champagne.
Prices range from 2.25 to 400.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15

Judge Henry H. Waldo, Mrs. Waldo
and Miss Waldo arrived In Santa Fe
from Kansas City. Mo. and will be In
Santa Fe for some weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15

Three or four rooms for rent, fur
nlshed or unfinished, with bath.
over Da~nzinger's store, south side
Plaza. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15

Gehring Is sole agent for the Ideal
and Sampson steel windmills and there
are none better. 6l4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15
Our millinery is the Talk of the T0wn-~Have You Seen II?
New Fall Waistings

The textiles are of delicate silk striped batistes
and the ever popular French and Scotch flannels.
They come in grey, green, cardinal, navy, tan
and black in striped and snow drop effect % inch
wide. SOC, CSC. and 75c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15

"@@h uTHS store is fairly me with ewns.
. "M@ of nemmMn merchandise piled nigh on shfa and counter
m~MMl "mss store Of all sopsh taking It's from nature and donmgt it's all attire
>"m~ This falls millinery is frcnatmgb eondd description ed dress goods are exceedingly
stylish and the ready things pa@sa harm and elegance that is rarely found out
side ofnntpdmn cities
ut will afford us great pleasure show you the new Hms
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15
New TeaZIe-..D0Wns

Three hundred different patterns to choose from.
A soft, doWny material suitable for nightrobes, chill
dren's underwear, women's petticoats, wrappers,
waists, etc.-fast colors 90 in. wide striped, check
ed and solid colOrs.
Per Yard l2hcts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15
Brown Trading Stamps

II youdouot get them with your
cash purchases its your FAULT
not ours.
They "a Yours for the nssing
stamps are given With each cash
purchase from Toe. up, If the
clerk fails to give You stamps
please ask for them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15
PAGE

Does II pay to read adver-
fscmcHfS Depends
on whose they are. If
they are ours, most
assured!y "yes." Read
this one ana see.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-15
ECONOMY PAGE

Ever since the establish
ing Of this business
we have been planting
the seeds Of "hcsfncss"
i'm the fertile soil Of the
peoples appreciation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
TELLSJEROME OF GRAFT"
Prisoner Says Policeman Promised
Protection IN Larceny attempt.

District Attorney Jerome is investigating care
fully statements made to him by James Boyle. OF
No. 2es Seventh-ave. who pleaded guilty to two
indictments OF attempted grand larceny in the
second degree. and to be sentenced by Judge
Foster yesterday. Boyle is professional ballplay-
err and has one arm, being known as Lefty
Boyle. Boyie's story is that patrolman in an
uptown precinct gave him protection while COM
hitting his crime but that finally the patrolman
'let him CO." and he caught. The Tribune re-
Gently printed statements indicating conditions in
the police force such those complained Of
The first charge against him was that he had
given knockout drops to Dora Havens. or No. A0
West Fourteenth-st.. June IS. and robbed her of
three diamond rings valued 500. The second in
dictment charged that November 10 he stole a
watch. chain and locket from William Kocht,
tailor of No IS South Wlliam-st at Greenwich
and Rector SITS. That night Boyle arrested at
Seventh-ave. and Twenty-seventh-st. Tho watch
was found on him.
The District Attorney received this letter from
Boyle yesterday:
Mr. Jerome
Dear Sir: wrote 10 you on two occa sions upon
a subject am is OF benefit TO you. concerning
a patrolman who was implicated in larceny with
ome "' you vain grant me an n9ervew on this
subject can surely open your eyes, have PLEADED
what say Is true. and OF vast importance to you.
Tombs Prison, JAMES BOYLE
when Boyle was 10 be sentenced yesterday the
District Attorney asked 10 have the case post
poned for a week This was done. Boyle taken
TO Mr.. Jerome's ONCE.
Later Boyles wife visited the District Attorneys
Office In the afternoon Mr.. Jerome sent to West
Side station and asked for the station botters.
They were sent to him and placed in his room.
Captain Daily OF the West Twenteth-st. police
station, said last night that Boyle had long been
well known to the detectives of his precinct. and
had bad record. lie said that any charges
which Boyle made against the police were. in his
opinion. aetuated by spite. The policeman who
arrested Boyle in the present case. said the cap
tain. had 4 good reputation and record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
TWELVE DEAD IN NINE.
Three Others Missing after En-
plOSion at Burnett, Wash.

Tacoma, Wash. Dec. S.-TweIve miners are
known to have been killed by an explosion in the
Burnett coal mine at Burnett. Wash. and 1t is
believed that the death list will reach fifteen.
Searching parties organized soon after the
explosion. and after working necessarily for
eight hours twelve bodies were recovered. OF
these nine leave families. while three were I'M
married.
AT least three other miners are IN the shaft
but it was deemed unsafe to continue the res
cue work, and the effort was abandoned. While
there slight hopes that the other three still
may be living. they practically have been given
up. 1t is believed that fire damp" was respon-
sible for tho disaster. but this will not be known
until the investigation has been held
The Burnett mine is owned by the South Prai-
RE Coal Company. At the time of the accident
there were about FORTY men at work. Just
prior to the explosion some OF the miners had
assembled TO the surface. and others were able
TO make their way to safety after the terrible
blast. The explosion shook the neighboring ter
ritory like earthquake.
Two worknen were rescued badly injured. but
1t is believed they viii recover.
The Burnett mine employs between seventy
Ave and one hundred miners, working in two
shifts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
POPE At JUBILEE MASS.
Celebrates Anniversary of Dogma
of Immaculate Conception.

Rome. Dec S.-A pontifical mass was cele-
brated this morning in st. Peters in honor Oh
the hftteth anniversary of the proclamation OF
the dogma of the Immaculate Conception. Out
side the Cathedral order was maintained by
detachment Of Italian troops, and with some
difficulty the Papal Guards controlled the vast
thrones inside the Basilica, where the blaze Of
electric lights was pleasantly softened by the
great size Of the building. The procession, which
went down to st. Peters by the grand stair
case from the Vatican. was imposing in the ex-
IRENE owing to the variety of the uniforms Of
the guards. the richness Of the papal court cos
TUNES, the purple of the bishops robes and the
red Of the cardinals vestments forming brill
liant setting for the venerable, white CARRIED fig
ure of Plus X.
In the beautiful hall of the Borgia apartment
in the Vatican Papal Secretary Merry del Val
gave a dinner OF thirty-six covers this evening
In honor Of the guests in Rome for the jubilee
Rome was brilliant tonight with illumina-
lions in honor of the jubilee. St Peters was
the chief centre Of the Nominations. but the
display at the American College effective.
Venetian lanterns electric lights and torches
being utilized. In the Piazza d Spagna (the
centre Of the English colony in Romeo the col
umn with the statue OF the Virgin, which was
raised when Pope Plus TX promulgated the
dogma of the Immaculate Conception fifty
years ago. sparkled with hundreds of electric
lights.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
TROLLEY COMPANY WINS.
Old Crossing Contest Nth L. 1. r. r..
Decided at ALbang.

The granting by the New-York State Railroad
Commission at Albany yesterday of permission to
the New-York and Long Island Traction Com
pany TO make two grade crossings Of the Long ISL
and Railroad in Queens Borough, ends the situa-
ton which for time threatened to be serious
The Long Island Railroad Company has fought
the granting the grade crossings and to prevent
the Traction Company from stealing one OF them
built two sidings an unused right OF way and
deraileG two freight trains where the trolley road
sought to pass. For weeks this point has been
guarded by a telegraph operator, who had the
trolley road attempted to steal the crossing would
have called to the scene sufficient force of steam
railroad men TO prevent any midnight coup The
trolley road made effort 70 steal the crossings
The New-York and Long Island Traction Com
pany has been for tho last two three years build
ing roads on Long Island. Just south of Springfield
the trolley road has to the two rights OF wav
of the Long Island Railroad. One Of these Is used
as q part of the South Shore Division and the
other was an unused franchise They are about
three hundred feet apart at the point where the
trolley road wished to cross The trolley road
built piers on either side CT the tsed eight of wsv
and is spanning the right of way with bridge IL
which the WIZ mount by steen trestIes Tha
way by bridge. and made preparations to cross at
The other point at which the right to cross waa
granted. is considered rather dangerous as fba
trolley road will cross the Roca va y branch of the
Long Island, at the Rockayay Plank Road and
Ocean-ave. This IS close TO Ozone Park and in the
summer time the Reckaway Division of the Long
Railroad opposed this crossing heeause IL was 40
dangerous. bat elaborate precautions 10 prevent
collisions will be Saksn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
WILL SUE SIR THOMAS.
II. HER DaUies Charges Defamation
of Character.

To avoid the kind of publicity that he would not
be likely to enjoy Sir Thomas Upton. his friends
say. VIII probably not contest the suit which Is
soon to be brought by his former tea expert and
the manager in 1908 OF his New-York Office Fl. HER
Davies. The latter who left the employ OF Sir
Thomas some months ago. sued in London by
him for an amount representing several months
salary that II declared Mr. Davies had over
drawn. This suit never came TO trial.
Mr.. Davies is now partner in tea firm in
Front-st and when there by Tribune re
porter yesterday. he said that he expected the
papers In the suit which is for $4,000 for defana-
ton Of character, and 5000 additional for extra
services will be filed by his attorney next week.
Mr.. Davies denied that ne had overdrawn his salary
ut any time. and he says he feels that he has not
been fairly treated by Sir Thomas Upton. who.
he says, promised him large sum of money for
arrangements for the yacht race. and carrying out
the wishes of the owner OF the three Shamrocks IN
the matter OF entertaining his guests at the Wal
dorf prior to the races
Another point in the case said one OF Mr..
Davies's friends yesterday, which makes him bit
at the action OF Sir Thomas is the fact that II
has been directly the of breaking his engage
ment to TN English girl whom he about TO
marryl Rather than ask her to prolong the engage
ment until he was again established in business
he obliged to release her.
E. b. Whitney, counsel for Mr. Davies said yes
terday that a commission has been sent from Lon
they are now taking testimony in this city with a
view of an arbitration arrangement. This Mr..
Davies does not approve OF, and he says he viii
fight his suit.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
CALL THEM RIGHWAYMEN
Police Take T1eo More for Hold-Up
of Paymaster White.

Pinkerton detectives yesterday arrested two more
Italians, alleged to be members OF the band OF
robbers that held up Paymaster White. OF the
ORouTke Construction Company at Great Notch
n. j.. on August "a, last. and took from him a
satchel containing $500 One of the men arrested
yesterday is a brother OF Antonio and Enrigo Van
treno. who were caught on November 26 as they
were about TO sail on the steamship KONG Albert
from Hoboken. He is Nicholas vantreno, and he
brothers in Jail The detectives trailed him 10 his
nome, at No. Stone-st.. Newark and il was
there that his arrest occurred yesterday
other Piukerton men went yesterday TO No Sc
Cross-st, Paterson, and arrested Angelo Benceger
an Italian lahorer, who identified later as a
companion OF the Vantrenos. Superintendent
Bailey OF the agency, said last evening that he
had positive evidence against the four Italians now
under arrest TO convict them of the robbery.
WIth Bencizensa were arrested four young girls
Misses Mamie Lynch. Kittie Marion. Eta Reed
and anotheT-who. IL Is charged. helped spend the
coin taken by the highwaymen. Three OF the
young women were inmates OF the county fail
when warrants were served on them
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
MCARREN PAYS TRIBUTE.
Praises Dead Dos" -FuneraI To-
morro1c at Pro-CathedraI.

The funeral or Hugh Mclaughlin viii be sim
pie as possible A solemn high mass win be cele-
brated at St. James's Pro-Cathedral. in Jay-st
Brooklyn. by the Rev. Father Donohue. the pastor,
at 10 a. m. tomorrow. Mr.. Mclaughlin was
brought UP IN this parish and always worshipped
there The burial viii be in the family plot in Holy
Cross Cemetery.
The Mclaughlin home thronged all day yes
terday with friends OF the "Old Man" Among the
messages were kilograms from ex-senator David B..
Hin and Chief Judge Edgar NJ. Cullen. OF the
Court OF Appeals.
James ShevIn. Mr.. McLaughn's closest political
associate tho first TO reach tho house except
the relatives. He seemed deeply affected
Senator p. II. McCarren who before he wrested
the leadership from him last year was one OF Nc
Laughlins chief Heutenants. said:
1 deeply grieved at his death. He impressed
his personality on the Democracy OF Brooklyn IN
way that few political leaders have succeeded
in doing lie organized and led the party through
many hard fight. and his remarkable success as
"a political leader needs no comment from me. His
strong and rugged personality will be greatly
missed by the Democratic party not only in
knew him for many years and admired him
greatly.
Senator McCarren has called a meeting of the
Kings County Democrats General Committee for
tomorrow night to take suitable action on the old
Borough President Llttleton, who ordered the
hag nag on al .nG o45o1s1 ana o0un Mf I GS
might be called the original American political
leader and the strongest character Brooklyn has
had In half century
Charles F. Murphy said:
lin The information reached me last night. Mr.
McIAughlins was rugged character. He a
sterling Democrat ana his capacity leader
pronounced
kilograms of sympathy also received from
ex-Judge Alton b. Parker. Mayor Mcclellan and
II. H. Rogers. of the Standard Oil Company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
MENINGITIS Is LOOSE.
Board of Health Reports Increass
OUer Last Year.

Cereoro spinal meningitis. the disease OF rnvsterr
Is on another rampage. according to the death ~
ports received by the Board OF Health. This ran
page Is not startling in view the fact that this
Is the heaviest year for meningitis since ISL n
the spring the diceaSe was almost epidemic and
although the authorities conducted an exhaustiys
investigation, they were unable to determine ths
cause or to materially reduce the death rate
Inc last report for the week ended December
SHOWS that there We're thirteen deaths from cersbo
spinal meningitis. as compared with three for tRs
same week or a year ago. For tubercular neuin-
slus the figures are thirteen 20 seven. In CONNER
meningitis there was the startling increase OF ffv
deaths over the same week last year Il is SAID
thae the cold weather is probably responsible fer
a part or the increase but no one has vet solved
the mystery why New-Yor< should be afiictsd tbs
year An officer OF the Board OF Health said yes
terday:
do not believe that all OF the deaths reported
rom nenlnSitlS and pneumonia are really caused
oy such diseases. These are popular diseases, and
ths pupnc Knows them to be dangerous. II makes
a me excuse Tor young and inexperienced doctors
49, lose cases 70 say that the untortunates were
suHeFlng 1roin cerebro spinal meningitis. The very
hahle OF the disease is imposing. and every oIa
SHOWS that the best physicians can do little vita
II The doctors make returns to US accordingly
ahc unless there are other suspicious circumstances
the department cannot go behind the returns
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
BIG TAX SALE PLANNED
City VII Thus Collect $eI 900, 900
IN Arrears.

On account of the pressing need of largely in
creasing the city's money reserve. II is Understood
that Controller Grout, at early day will adj
vertise sale of all real estate In arrears ON the
tax books for taxes. These arrears foot ,lp about
S2l Co., Geo. and as they first lien against the
realty they are gilt edged" Controller Crout to-
day will make a special report to the Board of
Estimate and Apportonment on the city's finances
Mayor Mcclellan said yesterday that he was not
in favor of having any secrecy about 1t. He said:
I apprehend that the finances about as 1 ont
lined them q month ago. think have a margin
OF debt mourning capacity of about $50 COO 900 Then
IN CONSIDERING the assets of the city there is 10 re-
taken into account the item of arrears of real
estate taxes. The city has not had tax sale for
about six years 1t win not be difficult to get these
arrears in if the city finds It necessary.
/ do not think this will prevent starting another
rapid transit tunnel The margin is ample. The
Increase In the assessed valuations of real estate
affords a large Increase in tax revenues year nv
wear but this lust about keeps pace with the de-
mands for sewers, schools, street improvements
and dock improvements. Large expenditures NAV
be necessary before long for an additional water
sIluply and rapid transit. and for this reason we
shall have TO be careful about spending money for
anything unless It Is necessary
The Mayor said that the OF personal
taxes amounted to about 81. ooo.oOo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-09
PLANS FOR INAUGURATION.
Joint Resolution introduced in Senate and
House

Washington Dec. S-A joint resolution introduced
in the Senate to-day by Mr.. GaIIinger and in the
House by Representative Babcock authorizes the
granting OF permits TO the committee on arrange
ments for the inauguration of President Roose
Vslt on March T. Tbs resolution grants the use
OF the Pension Building for the inaugural bali sub-
ject to such restrictions and regulations as the Sec
rotary OF the Interior may prescribe in respect to
the period and manner of use The Seoretarv ~
War is authorized to grant permits for the use of
any reservations or other public space In Washing
ton, and the District commissi oners may designate
strees, avenues and sidewalks for use OF the COM
mlttee in formulating and carrying out a pro-
gramme for the ceremonies The nrivuscoF ~
stringing overhead wires for illumnations also Is
granted Appropriations of 81, 600 for noafnfen-
ance OF order and OF s. 900 for erection of Temporary
public comfort stations are made. The Secretaries
OF War and the Navy authorized to lend 10 the
inaugural committee ensgns flags and other insIg-
MIA suitable for decorations, hospital tents and
camp appliances and other equipment for the o. re
OF the infrm and the sick. The Senate resolution
Columbia. ' u