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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05
Col. R. W. Webb
Dies in Los Angeles
A Man Who Never Betrayed
A Friend or Struck an Enc
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Tho sad and crushing intelligence
has reached Las Vegas OF the death
OF Col. X. w. Webb In Los Angeles,
| Cal, last Tuesday.
He will be well remembered In all
parts OF New Mexico where he re-
| sided for eight years al a man poor
in pocket, but rich In earnestness
and a living embodiment OF positive
truth. He never dealt In evasion and
| his r both public and private
alike, will stand the test OF time, for
Ne never betrayed a friend or stabbed
an enemy In the back.
Col. Webb was editor and proprie-
tor OF weekly papers In Santa Fe dur
Ing the years OF 1s7s.79.s0. n Of his
publications. the Era Southwestern,
being removed subsequently TO Las
Vegas. His business associate In this
newspaper venture was the late Ma
jor Miguel Salazar. But II was on his
little paper, the Golden Retort. that
he struck the most telling blows OF
his life In print. He may be said to
have been the main factor in tao
litigation involving the title to the
great copper mines In San Pedro held
by the Santa Fe Gold and Copper Co.,
resulting In the ultimate closing down
of the mining operations In the early
sos. and the restoration Of the Can
on del Aqua land grant. on which the
valuable mining properties were sit
uated, to the public domain. Largely
through Col, Webb's personal and
persistent efforts the grant was de-
clared invalid. The distinguished de-
ceased was a lifelong friend and ar
dent admirer OF Senator Stephen w.
Dorsey. who remarked to the writer
that at one time during the dark
days OF the star route trials the only
CLEANS Of sunshine that entered his
life were the articles written in his
defense by the subject of this ohitu.
airy, who never saw a fault In a
friend or enlarged on one in an
enemy.
In 1886, Chief Justice w. A, Vincent
appointed Col. Webb clerk Of the first
judicial district and 1t may or may
not have been through his influence
that Senator Dorsey. then a resident
OF Colfax county, was appointed a
Jury commissioner TO assist in the
selection Of the panel for a. approach.
Ing term Of court. AT any rate, Sen
ator Dorsey was named for the place
and this act alone cost the chief JUS
tice his Official head, though the SEN
ator was not at the time Immediately
Interested In any cases that had been
docketed for trial at the term Of court,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
Baptist Church Notice.

There will be preaching services at
the Baptist church at II a. M, and
1880 p. m, on Sunday, with Rev. II. II.
Treat In thcpn,pit. The theme for
the morning sermon will be, "phile
mon. the Encourager." In the evening
the theme will be. The Need of a
True Conception Of Christ Tho
evening theme will be suited to the
election time. It Is hoped that Rev.
Geo n. Brewer, the general mission
airy of the Baptist Home NISSAN So
ciety for New Mexico. will be pes.
cnt to assist In the services.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

Nothing but routine business en-
gagged the attention OF members Of the
II, Romero Hose and Fire company
last evening. Their now fire wagon
built by Henry Lorenzen and pat.
termed after the east side wagon, was
turned over to them yesterday. II is
not necessary to say that they are
notably proud of the vehicle and high
ly we'll pleased at having had IL n
structed by a home concern at half
the price asked by foreign manufac-
turers, who were consulted about the
matter before the order for it was
placed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05
Shot Through The Heart

Andres Laumbacb, n well known
citizen OF La Cuevn. was found dead
last night at his home. shot through
the heart by his side was a revolver
with n chamber empty and articles
that showed the unfortunate man to
have been engaged liz cleaning 'sas'
weapon. when It was discharged. Mr..
IAumbach had been q resident OF this
section for many years. A large mum.
her Of friends will regret the untimcly
accident.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

Manager gin announces that the
tom Ross" car will run regularly to
Hot Springs and canyon on the fol.
lowing schedule, Leaves Santa Fe
depot. a M, 400. 1890 and 1i:4o:
p. m. LOO. 2:go. $40 and 500, Sun.
days, service will be increased from
100 y. m. 10 every 30 minutes. Fare
Tor round trip, Zoe. Tickets may be
purchased at the company's office.
located near bridge. In building form.
orly occupied by Moore Lumber Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

The Daily Optic today enters upon
its twenty-sixth volume, passes the
twensy-fifth mile post in its existence
Beginning as an insignificant four.
column paper II has forged to the
front till II has become one OF the
thrifty and newsy papers of the south
west. IL has kept pace with the town
from the beginning and proposes 10 DO
in the future as IL has done In the
past.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

The entertainment committee OF
the Commercial club held a meeting
last night and agreed to invite the
members to a smoker on election
night. A wire will be Installed and
the members will be afforded an op.
portunity Of getting election returns
promptly. Provisions will also be
made for the entertainment OF the
inner man.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

+. NJ. Gildersleeye. who has been
In the city for a month, installing the
new Ridgway engine and generator.
as well as doing other technical work
for the trolley line. leaves for his
home 10 Ridgway. Pa. on No $ to.
night Mr. Gildefsieeve remarked to
an Optic reporter this afternoon that
he felt assured that there would be
no further trouble wfth the electrical
machinery Of the Las Vegas plant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05
Chief Engineer e. b. Storey arriv,

Chief Engineer e. b. Storey arrived
In the city last night, He spent
some time In Shoemaker canyon pros
pecting for the most feasible line. He
says that no decision has yet been
reached. The road however. will be
built through the canyon. The great.
est care is being taken to locate a
line that will not be endangered by
future floods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

Mrs. j. r.. Mohr returned last night
from Philadelphia. where the body Of
her husband was buried. A letter re.
ceived In the city a day Oh two ago
said that when the train bearing the
body of DIR. Mohr arrived In Philadel-
phia. 1t was met by a large delegation
Of physicians Of the city and state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

Plans for the New Mexico conven'
ton OF the w. G. 7. u, which with
be held In Albuquerque Nov. 10th,
were formulated at n meeting Of the
local society In that city yesterday
afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

s. II. Dearth Is fitting up the chapel
at his undertaking rooms with new
furniture and the floor is being laid
with linoleum. Mr.. Dcarth has just
received an embalming table OF the
latest pattern for his operating room
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

Latest bulletins OF election returns
win be read before the curtain dur
ing the performance at the opera
house Tuesday evening, Nov. Sth.
Presentation OF Lincoln J. Carriers
great scenic production, Two Ldttle
Waits"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

The Temple Aid sewing circle will
meet at the home Of Mrs. Simon
Bacharach, Fifth street, Monday at
$50 sharp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

Felix Mares, son OF Rev. Agapito
Mares Of the NJ. e. Spanish Mission.
across the river, will wed Miss Cele-
donna Madrid. daughter Of the black
smith. at I o'clock this evening. The
ceremony will be performed by ths
Rr0om's faihcr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

The Young peoples societies OF the
city have made arrangements to re-.
eeiye election returns at the Baptist
church Tuesday night There will be
a good program. refreshments will be
served and social enjoyment will be
combined with the interest OF hearing
the returns, Everybody invited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

President f. p. Ripley and vice
President Kendrick arrived this after
noon on a special from the west
They are south bound. They reached
the city at such a late hour that The
Optic had no opportunity to learn Of
their itinerary or plans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

Manager Waring has arranged to
give his patrons at the opera house
the election returns hot off the wires
between each act. Go and see Lin
coin j. Carter'ss great production,
Two Little Waits" at opera house
Tuesday evening, Nov. Sth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

The special train Of Senator An.
drews went 10 Santa Fe last night
ana tonight the republicans will prac-
tically close their political campaign
with a rousing meeting at Santa Fc,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

There will be a fusion rally Al the
opera house this evening. II ii am
d%erstoosi margarine Romero viii be
the principal speaker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

First Presbyterian Church: Rev.
Norman Skinner. pastor. The morn
ing and evening church services will
be omitted tomorrow; Sunday school
at 2 As a. m, Christian Endeavor at
$50 p m. A hearty welcome to
all people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

The Euchre club connected with the
Temple Aid society will meet Tues.
day afternoon, Nov. s. at the home OF
Mrs. J. Stern. 1927 Eighth street at
2:30 O'Clock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

Christian Science Service: Corner
Seventh and Douglas avenue. Subject
for Nov. 6, "Mortals and lmmortals,
service beginning at IL O'Clock, We'd
nesday evening service begins at
1880, All are welcome. Sunday
school at GAS a m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

The asylum board will meet Mon
day from 10 to 2 to receive bids for
supplies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

st. paul's Episcopal Church, Rev.
Charles j. French. Rector, Sunday
school 10 a. M, holy communion and
sermon II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

An oyster supper will be given by
the ladies of the NJ. Il. church at thu
church on the 18th of November. 1922
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

The Red Mems dance last night
was an enjoyable social event d
was numerously attended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

First Methodist Episcopal Church.:
The regular order of services tomor-
row. The pastor. Rev. A. c. Geyer,
will preach both morning and even.
ing, A cordial welcome will be ex-
tended to all who come. both friends
and strangers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. d. Notgrass arr
heard from In Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-05

The Big Store has interesting news
IN It's ad on Economy Page. Read II.
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The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09

Sacramento, l,34lS9T: Fresno l. .293, 15S; STAN
islaus. l. l62, 561: Tulare. .O9O AS
The gain over the preceding sea son in dairy
products was found almost entirely in South
ern California and in the san Joaquin and Sac
ramento valleys. and especially IN districts
where farmers had taken to dairying recently
On irrigated ground and where King Alfalfa
holds his court"
President Chipman gave figures
about cheese and other products of the
dairy, showing that the total output
Of all dairy products for the season
of 1902-0S represented a value OF $20.-
436.152. The beet sugar industry was
treated statisticaHy. The vegeta bles
shipped b. rail in 1903 amounted to
44,18s tons green and 5273 tons canned
from Northern California and 30931
tons from Southern California In ad-
dition more than 5000 tons of vege-
tables were shipped by sea from San
Francisco
Statistics were supplied concerning
cereals, hops. tobacco. livestock. sheep
and wool, swine, minerals. lumber. fish,
climate and rainfall. and many facts
were given concerning transportation,
banks, land values. labor, cost of Iiv-
ing, etc, and the demand for labor Ad-
vice was also given to homeseekers that
was practical
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09
POSTUM CEREAL.
~DOETH GOOD"
And Addeth No sorrow.

i am an old lady and had used cof-
fee All my life until a year ago. then 1
found 4 drink that doeth good and
addeth no sorrow.
For many years had been
troubled with constipation and stom-
sch trouble. sleeplessness and various
other ills. and. although I had been
constantly treated. I got almost no re-
lief.
I have always been a great worker.
with many cares. and often in the
morning / would feel unequal to my
daily tasks. So I would drink a good,
stiff cup Of coffee. of which I was very
fond. and then for two or three hours
afterward I would feel so smart and
buoyant and keyed up to such a high
note that I could undertake most any
thing But along about II O'Clock the
reaction would begin and leave me
stranded on a lounge until dinner time.
Then ] would get cup Of tea TO tide
me over the afternoon. So il went on
for a number of years and the great
wonder is that I did not collapse alto
-ether- I must have had good con-
-tirution- Every month I got a little
worse.
AT last and with great reluctance
was forced 10 the conclusion that il
was coffee that was the chief cause of
nay many troubles. So I looked the
matter uD carefully, quit the coffee
and began the use Of delicious Pos
tum; the wisdom of this change was
soon shown in a material Improvement
in my health.
Since ] have been using Postum
do not have that unnatural elation and
consequent reaction and the craving
for the stimulant has left me, / am
now strong and steady all of the time.
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
Look in each package for the fam
Gus little book, The Road to Well
VILE"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09
GRAND TRUNK
LINE ASSURED
Stockholders in Railroad
Company Favor Building
of New Road to This Coast
OPPOSITION DEFEATED
Timid Holders of Shares
Finally Weaken and Ratify
the Canadian Agreement

LONDON, March. s.-The Grand
Trunk Railroad shareholders at a
meeting to-day ratified the agreement
with the Canadian Government for
the construction of a Grand Trunk
line to the Pacific Coast. The decision
was reached only after a prolonged
discussion. The meeting was packed
and at one stage of the proceedings
the tone was Enthusiastically hostile to
embarking on so huge an enterprise.
General Manager Hays, who had
come from Canada especially to at
tend the meeting, saved the situation
and when the final vote was taken
there were only few opponents TO
the Grand Trunk Railroad undertake
ing to build a transcontinental road.
Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, presi-
dent of the company, said the new
line was justified by the flow of pop
ulation from East TO West and the
increasing immigration into the Unit
ed States. The Grand Trunk could
not hope to receive such generous
treatment from the Canadian Govern
ment as the. Canadian Pacific Rail-
way, but the Premier, Sir Wilfrid
Laurier, had acted absolutely fairly
in spite of violent political opposition,
with the object of attaining addition
al facilities for the development of
Canada. The president characterized
the deposit demanded by the Cana
dian Government in Connection with
the agreement as an extremely un-
necessary and unreasonable demand"
Then, one after another, sharehold-
ers representing blocks of 80. 900 and
more shares rose and declared they
had not had sufficient time to consid-
er such huge enterprise.
An amendment was proposed by
George Allen, who had resigned his
seat in the directorate on account of
the matter under discussion, in which
he declared the intended action would
ruin the Grand Trunk Railroad.
Several large shareholders with
drew their proxies and placed them
in the hands of the directors.
The president, in reply to cries of
adjourn" explained that the Cana
dian Parliament, at its meeting on
March 10, must have an answer one
way or the other. Vice President
Smithers attributed some Of the crit
icism to rival railroads.
Then General Manager Hays blunt
ly told the shareholders that if they
did not accept the Canadian offer
other influences would and that with
out a transcontinental extension the
future of the Grand Trunk would be
gloomy in the extreme. Hays pre-
dicted great future for the road,
which would be able to hold its own
in competition with the existing sys-
TENS in Canada and the United States.
After over two and a half hours
discussion Aliens amendment was de-
feated and the agreement was draft
ed. The semi-annual accounts were
passed, but not without criticism of
the increased expenditures, which the
president said were justified on ac-
count of the larger traffic, severe
weather and higher prices.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09
FAVORS MUCH
STREET WORK
City Engineer Recommends
That City Expend Sum of
$G8,810 on improvements
TO FILE TWO REPORTS
Gives Data on Salt Water
System and Santa Fe Ap-
plication for Franchise

City Engineer Grunsky yesterday
Works in which he recommends that
the city expend the sum OF S37S,S1O on
street and sewer work during the next
fiscal year. The segregated items of the
recommendation follow:
Construction of sewers. s67 T5o; work in
front OF city property. $169, 42J: culverts
.310O: repaving OF streets. S113. 1875: rights OF
way for sewers. S25. 600; total. $3Ts.SIO
The most important work outlined by
the City Engineer includes the con-
struction of an extension of the Sixth
street sewer from Tehama to Brannan
street at an estimated cost of $50 900.
Another proposed important improve
ment is the construction of a bitumin-
Gus rock pavement along H street from
First to Twentieth avenue, and the
macadamizing of the street from Twen-
tieth avenue to the Great Highway at
a total estimated cost of $50, 300. to-
gether with the construction of artifi-
cial stone sidewalks from Stanyan
street to Eleventh avenue at an addi-
tional cost of s26,175
The report also provides for the con-
struction of a sewer at Buena Vista
avenue, and thoroughfares fronting on
Lobos and other public squares.
City Engineer Grunsky yesterday
completed two reports on plans for an
auxiliary municipal salt water system
to insure better fire protection and on
the petition of the Santa Fe Railway
system for a franchise to maintain d
steam road along Indiana. Mariposa.
Seventh, Sixteenth and other streets.
The reports win be filed with the Board
of Public Works for transmittal to the
Board of Supervisors.
The report on the Santa Fe franchise
was delayed, as Grunsky desired to as
certain if ANYTHING definite would be
done in the matter of the proposed
widening of Sixteenth street TO the
water front The Southern Pacific Com
pany agreed to donate land for a dis
tance of several blocks to increase the
width of the thoroughfare. but no steps
have so far baen taken TO widen the re-
mainder of the thoroughfare.
The City Engineer decided that he
would wait no longer, as he wished tc
file his two final reports on the fran
chise application and the salt water
system before he retired from office. his
resignation being now in the hands OF
the Board OF Public Works, Grunsky
having asked that it take effect yester-
day.
Grunsky declined to make public any
of the details of the reports until they
are formally filed with the Board OF
Public Works to-day. The report or
the Santa Fe franchise is similar in
tenor to the one on the Southern Pacific
franchise recently granted so far as
the construction work is concerned.
The City Engineer favors the con-
struction of central salt water sys-
tenn. with intermediate stations for the
pumping of the fluid, which Is to be
used not only TO extinguish fires, but
also to sprinkle the streets and flush
the sewers.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09

At the annual meeting of the Cali
fornia State Board OF Trade. which was
held yesterday. General \. P. Chip
man. the president Of the board. sub
mitted his annual report. This was
filed with interesting matter relative
TO the growth OF California industries
in the last year and with other mat
ters CT public concern.
The annual election of officers added
TO the board Of directors TO fill vacan-
cies three prominent men of business.
The new directors are II. d. Loveland,
manager Of the Pacific Traffic and
Commercial Association; William Haas,
director Of the Associated Wholesale
Grocers' Association. and :. F. Booth
general agent Of the Union Pacific Rail
way Company.
officers elected were as follows:
President. y. p Chipman; vice presi-
dent, J. s. Emery: first vice president
and manager. Arthur r. Briggs: sec
retary, /. NJ. Fletcher; assistant sec
retary, George A Dennison. The other
directors were reelected, with the addi
tions mentioned.
Manager Briggs submitted an annual
report which showed that the board
has a balance of more than $1,000 on
hand
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09
Lieutcn.nt FechteIer Transferred.

Lieutenant Commander A. F. Fech-
teller has been assigned to an impor-
tant position in the Office of the Sec
retary of the Navy for his next two
years of duty. and left last Saturday
for Washington. Mrs. Fechteler. a
daughter of Judge w. w. Morrow OF
this city, and their four children ac-
companied him. They will reside al
Chevy Chase
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09
Trustees Elected.

At the annual meeting of the Cali
fornia State Bible Society the follow
ing persons were elected trustees for
the ensuing year: Annis Merrill, Ed
ward P. Flint, William Abbott, c. S
Wright, D. Gilbert Dexter, T. c.
Johnstone, John Thompson, Benjamin
Romaine and r. E. Num-.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09
Iohn Dowd.s Neck Broken.

John Dowd, q longshoreman, re-
siding with his wife at 235 Harriet
street. was instantly killed yesterday
morning while going up the back
stairs of his home. He missed his
footing and fell backward over the
banister TO the ground, a distance of
twenty feet, breaking his neck. He
was under the influence of liquor at
the time.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09
NORTHERN ORANGES.

There were shipped in 1908 from Northern
and Central California 2246 carloads Of oranges,
q gain OF 59S carloads as compared with 1902
The ora nges OF Northern and Central Caiifor-
MIA ripening a month earlier than those Of
Southern California. were largely consumed in
the State. Orange tree planting in Northern
and Central California was reported to be rap
idly progressing.
Practically all the fresh deciduous fruit was
shipped from Northern and Central California
The shipments Of fruit by from San Fran
cisco amounted 70 42 1878 tons
Wine exports were reported to have doubled
since 1891. The total tons Of wine shipped by
rail from San Francisco last year were so.
6O2-7. or J06O.3 carloads: Of brandy. S473.2
tons. or 3i7-3 carloads: and of wine and brandy
not segregated the shipments were SI20.7 tons
or s12 carloads The total carloads of wine
shipped from Southern California by rail Were
19s 5; OF wine and brandy not segregated, 141 D.
The shipments Of wine by sea last year amount
ed 10 311s9 carloads and of brandy $50
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-09
InvoIuntary BanI,ruDt

Brown Brothers. the Sierra Lumber
Company and other creditors of A G..
McKerlie, a merchant of Woodland,
petitioned the United States District
Court yesterday to have him adj
judged a bankrupt They allege that
on March of thisNyear McKerlie ad-
mitted in writing that he was unable
to pay his debts.