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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-06-07

DakOta man neld up both hands like il
was stage being held up, and cried
Finally the chauffeur said, in broken
English, that the husband would set
tie for $500, because he could pay
the funeral expenses, get another wife
for half the money and have some
thing left to lay up for Christmas.
AS the mans gun was pointed at dad,
he quit praying and gave up the
money and agreed to send $50 a
month for II years, until the oldest
child was of age
Well, we got away. alive, got into
Nice, and the chauffeur started back
and we cabled home for money to be
sent to Geneva, Switzerland But,
say: you have not heard the sequel.
A story that has a sequel is always
the best, and hope to die II the po-
lice OF Nice didn't tell us that We were
buncoed by that old woman and that
the chauffeur was in the scheme and
got part of dads money. The way
they do it is to wait till dark, and then
roll the woman in the dust and put
some red ink on her face, and she pre-
tends to be run over, and the doctor
is hired by the month. and they average
$500 a night. playing that game on all
tomobile tourists from America. After
the woman is run over every night,
and the money is collected, and the
victims have been allowed to go on
their way. the whole community gath
ers at the house of the injured wom-
an and they have celebration and a
dance, and probably our Chauffeur got
back to the house that night in time
to enjoy the celebration. suppose
thousands of Americans are paying
money for killing people that never
got a,sscratch.szr,:1sz ~ -rz-=~=-:s-.. -
Say, we think in America that we
have plenty of ways to rob the tender
foot. but they give us cards and spades
and little casino and beat us every
time. Dad wanted to hire a hack and
go back and finish that old woman
with an ak, because he said he had a
corpse coming to him. but the police
told him he could, be arrested for
thinking murder and that he was a
dangerous man. and that they would
give him II hours to get out of France,
and so We bought tickets for Switzer-
land, though what We came here for
l don't know, only dad said it was a
republic like America and he wanted
to breathe the free air of mountains
in the home Of the Switzerkase. -.
Well, anybody can have Switzerland
if they want it. will sell my inter-
est cheap. The first three days we
were here everybody wanted us to go
out on the lake, said to be the most
beautiful lake in the world, and we
sailed on it, and rowed on it, and
looked down. into the clear water
where it is said you can see a corpse
on the bottom of the lake 100 feet
down. We hadn't lost any corpse, ex-
cept the corpse of that old woman we
run over at Nice, but We wanted to get
the worth of our money, so we kept
looking for days, but the search for a
corpse becomes tame after awhile. and
we gave it UP. All we saw in the bot
tom of the lake was COW. but no man
can weep properly over the remains
of a cow, and dad said they could 20
to the deuce with their corpses, and
we just camped at the hotel till our
money came. Say, that lake they talk
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

PERSONALS

Frank A. Roy came In from Roy,
Mora county. last evening.
Il. +. Gallegos left this city for Gal.
psgos. Union county. this afternoon.
Alhino B. Gallegos Is about rtown
from the Conchas country. y ad0 +.
Mrs. Jose Gallegos and ms mother
went up to Watrous this afternoon
Canuto senorlo Is in town from VII.
i.anneva buying supplies. "h ." WYE
Eugenio Moya went back to Ribera
today.
Mss Ruth I.aughlin has gone out
TO sapello to spend a few days.
Miss Nicolas Guerin has returned
from a months visit to her folk in
Wat.ous.
Mrs. Burnett, mother Of Charles
Dale. left for her home in Topeka
yesterday.
Miss Clara SPARKS purchased a
ticket to Ash Fork, Ariz., this after
neon.
Manuel Baca. %ex-county clerk of
Guadalupe county, was In town from
Puerto de Luna yesterday.
Roman Aragon. merchant and
ranchman at Anton Chico, is in town
with his wife and son.
Louis Capt is in the city Of homes.
churches and schools from Gallinas
Springs.
Postmaster F. @. Blood reached
home this afternoon from an extended
visit to Pacific coast towns and cities.
Louis Morse, of Santa Rosa. a
"schoolmate at the Roswell military
institute of Henry Shaw. is up visit
III; him.
District Attorney S. B. Davis. Jr..
w. V. Gortner and little nephew re-
turned this afternoon from their trip
to Santa Fe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peppard of Arkansas,
who had been visiting their o here,
went up to Colorado Springs this af-
ternOOn.
Richard Dunn and son, Carlos, got
in on No. 2 this afternoon from their
business trip over the right-of-way OF
the Belen cutoff.
P. Bertran, who had been making
I'D the assessors books In Mora coun-
ty, arrived at home this afternoon
from Wagon Mound.
HilariO Gonzales, a merchant al
Trementina, also Ysabel Encinas. a
merchant and stockman of that place,
are tr~ansacting business in town.
c. w. Owens. brother OF W.. A.
Owens, left for his mines at Ago
sdones. MN, this afternoon. intending
subsequently to visit Bishee. Ariz.
Judge Alphonso Hart and A. I.
Rogers. Jr., have been out In the
country today selecting land on the
Las Vegas grant to be segregated.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Keeslar OF Burr
Oak. Mich, arrived from a Califor-
MIA trip this afternoon and are the
guests of f. w. Cornell and wife.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

The young mans friends in Las
Vegas will be pleased to learn that
Charley Giyens has been promoted
to the responsible position Of chief
clerk in the car department Of the
D. & r. G. railway company in Den
yer, Colo. When he went there three
years ago as a shorthand writer there
were ter stenographers ahead Of him
on the list and he is now head and
shoulders above all of them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Winchester Cooley. assistant cash
Ter OF the First National bank at III
Paso. with his wife and baby. Is ex'
pected from the east on No. Z this
evening on q visit to his father, NJ.
l.. Cooley. and family,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Mrs. II. B. Hamilton, wife of the
late associate justice of the supreme
court of New Mexico and sister of the
late Rev. J. j. Gilchrist, left for her
Ell Paso home this afternoon. Shc
had been the guest of Miss Rowland
in this city for some days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Miss Clara Steiffel. who had been
a resident Of these immediate parts
for the past two years for health rea-
sons, left for st. Louis this after
noon, much better than when she
came out to the Meadow City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23
Notice to all Whom II May Concern

Notice is hereby given to all whom
1t may concern that l, the undersigned,
was on the 18th day Of August A. d.
1905. appointed administrator and ex'
ecutor Of the estate Of John o. Decker,
deceased. All persons having claims
against the said John o. Decker. de-
ceased. must present them within the
time prescribed by law.
WILLIAM B. BUNKER,
SIS Administrator
Las Vegas. n. NJ, Aug. 18th 1905.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

DIR. VIM. Porter Mills and his broth.
er, Prof, Mills. with their families.
Misses Cornie and Georgia Murray,
and f. b. Harral Of New Orleans were
among the crowd who returned from
Harvey's ranch last evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Mrs. B%onifacio Lucero, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. +. Ellsworth, left to-
day for Durango, Colo. where her
husband. a ieweler, is engeged in bus
mess. She is accompanied on the
trip by her children and NJ. A. Ellis.
worth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Your becoming a depositor of the
Plaza Trust and Savings bank will
not only mark your turning point be.
tween success and failure, but will
you of a competence for sick.
and old age. Sill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Adam MacIntyre OF the B. & NJ,
establishment left FOR Philadelphia
this afternoon on a months vacation
trip. He will stop off en- route at
Springfield, Mo-. and attend the an.
nual ~conclave Of the Phi Lambda
Epsilon fraternity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

For a few days yet two elegant bed
room sets, a fine enamelled bedstead.
beautiful settee and chair and other
furniture for sale cheap. J. Judell.
1887 Eighth street. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Mrs. Geo. NJ. Hill and daughter
reached Ration today on their return
trip from the east. They are the guests
of Mrs. Hills married daughter. Mrs.
John F. S%ackland. in the Gate City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Parties going to the country will
consult their best interests by calling
at Clay & Rogers livery barn where
nice rigs at reasonable prices may al
ways be had. 11-35
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

To make room for our fall stock Of
Black Diamonds We will cut loose 500
sacks Of corn and corn chop at the
following prices: Corn, 31.40; corn
chop, $l.45, In 100 ID. sacks. Deliver.
ed In any part Of the city. Come early
and avoid the rush. Doors open at
a. NJ; performance over. 6 p. m.
'7-107 tO'BYRNE'S COAL YARD.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

M. Greenberger and family. Robt.
Gross, wife, her mother. Mrs. An
derson and daughter Of st. Louis,
went out to Haryey's resort this
morning, along with several others.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Prevent a case OF sickness, per
haps q death. by having the Las We.
gas Sanitary Co. clean your cesspool
or vault. Office at vogt & Lewis.
ISL
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Misses Mary and Alice Meade. who
had been the guests of Mrs. J.. H.
Ward and Mrs. F. Meredith Jones and
their families, have returned to their
home in Topeka.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

The new meat market in Masonic
block will oDen on Saturday with a
stock of all kinds OF fresh and salt
meats of the best quality at reasonable
prices. SLY
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

If you contemplate building, it will
be to your interest to consult John
D. W. Veeder, president of the Las
Vegas improvement company. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Wanted-A steady young man to
work in grocery. take care of horses
and deliver orders. Address H. this
office. S-114
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Remember that tickets will be Civ.
en- by all merchants in the competitive
trade contest upon payment Of ac-
counts. S-220
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

For Rent.-September 1st, furnish.
ed house. desirable location. eight
rooms, bath and furnace. Inquire at
The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

If you want fine favored fruit ask
for Esmeralda Queen label fruit and
see that you get it. For sale by Davis
& Sydes. SIP
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Joe Holman was a passenger up
from albuquerque on the afternoon
train today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Mrs. Jules Daniel is. c~onvalescen
from a spell OF sickness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Wanted-Girl at Las Vegas Steam
Laundry at once S-S3
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Several Sisters OF ST. Anthony's
sanitarium went on a p~icnicking trip
TO the mountains today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

White uaviland 4 Co.'S china, also
the fancy lust imported by Rosenthal
Furniture CO. Sis
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Clean cotton rags wanted at The
Optic. $500
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Remember 10c is king at The Saw.
ings Bank Store. us
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Secure your tickets in the competi
tive trade contest. S22t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

For fifteen days only, your plano
tuned with . years guarantee. RIOS
enthal Furniture Co. S.ll9
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Don't forget the new meat marke'
will open on Saturday In the Masonic
temple. sItT
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

W. NJ. Lewis. undertaken and en-
balmer, Cl2 Lincoln Ave, both phones
SO
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Tents at wholesale prices at Rosen.
thai Furniture Co.'S S-119
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Go to Behring's for harness repair
ing. Harness made to order. 6-14
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Wanted-Waiter in dining room.
MOntezuma Ranch Resort. S-l03
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23
FOR SALE.

& 0Oo acres Of Grant land; parties can
locate same. per acre .......,'S'.<o
2soO acres Of fine ranch property
plenty Of water. fenced and otner.
wise improved -. -. . ...s''o0o
1000 acres within 5 miles OF city,
finely improved and stocked win
cattle, horses and machinery 10000
IL acres on Eighth street. close IN.
fine for plating -. -. .~....S<'ooo
LAS VEGAS
REAL ESTATE 4 LOAN GO.
N. s. eelden, Mgr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23
Additional Local
7 II II v B..

Behring's for Tents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-23

Piano and Furniture Moving a SpeciaIt,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
"How Baxter Butted h."

How Baxter Butted In' at tho Bijou theatre last night proved to be hodge podge of musical comedy, melodrama and burlesque in which 1t was the evident intention of the author to appeal to all classes of theatregoers. There was the hero, but he was full of slang and quite interesting in the person of Sidney Toler late of musical comedy who played the role of a good -natured drummer with suc- cess. 1t was the business of the drum mer to but in." If the expression may be permitted, at those opportune times when the villains seemed on the eve or doing the most damage. MT. Toler was always on hand at the critical moment. It is painful to think of what would have happened had he been late.
 There was the sweet heroine, as usual. in one scene she is choked by a cheap villain whose clothes don't fit. However, Baxter arrives just in time to save her from being crushed in city press and deposits the s4 villain in a trough of real water, amid cheers from the gallery gods. There was also a youth who had been wronged, his mother, who was the mother of the girl" and stepfather who cer- tainly had a mean disposition. Baxter played the role of a good fairy all through four acts and after wrongs had been rghted he got the girl.
 Mir Toler made an entertaining and sangy drummer Musical speelaltes and some clever burlesque were introduced, The comedy element was well sustained throughout and was at all times amusing, although at times intense melodrama predominated.
 How Baxter Butted In" is carefully staged. Seven scenes and four acts are necessary to unfold the play. A scene showing an apple orchard, with real ap- ples on a tree, cider press and pond of real water was most effective. | Although some delay was experienced | in handling the scenery, the play was | well received last night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
WANTS STATISTICS
 ABOUT BIRMINGHAM
J. M. GoODBAR OF MEMPHIS WANTS TO KNOW ABOUT AS- EASEMENTS AND STREET PAW ING-ANSWER IS SENT.

With the view of obtaining facts that improvements in the tax assessment sys- tenn of that city, J. NJ. Goodbar has written letter to the mayor of Bir- mingham. MT. Goodbar asks number of questions, as follows:
 What is the basis of assessment on real estate in Birmingham in proportion to the actual yalue? What is the rate of taxation for city, state and county combined? Is the street paving paid for out of the general tax, or Is 1t paid for by the property fronting on the streets that are paved? Are the repairs, or main- tenance of the streets paid for out of the general fund.-"
 The letter has been answered by B. A. Pepperman, secretary to the mayor. The facts may prove of interest to other cities in the south as well as residents of Birmingham. Among other things MT Goodbar was informed that real estate here is assessed at about 33 1-3 per cent of its actual value; that Birmingham has no city tax assessor, the charter pro- viding that city assessments be taken from the state and county assessments.
 MT. Goodbar was further informed that the city tax rate is $l0O state and coun- ty $1.20, and that the cost of all street improvements since 1899 has been as sessed against the abuttng property, all though minor repairs are made at the expense of the city street force. Where cash is expended, however, it is assessed against the property.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
STATE FAIR NEWS

new rule will obtain fin the woman s department at the state fair from the one that has heretofore governed the exhibits of preserves, jelles, pickles and cordals At the approaching fair all the ielles exhibited will be grouped together In a single booth while the other articles mentioned will be grouped in separate booths There will be no names of exhibi- tors attached to articles and the number which will identify each jar or bottle will be known only to the superintendent of the woman's department and her as- sistants.
 The horse show arena at tho fair grounds has been completed and work on the fence which will enclose 1t has been commenced. The arena Is located in front of the grandstand and Is 20Ox400 feet
 There will be at least five races every afternoon during the fair and from pres ent indications, lovers of this great sport will witness some fine equine contests from october B to November ?.
 Four teams pulling harrows and floats were put on the track yesterday afternoon and the number will be increased to half a dozen today. A good soaking rain would put the course fin proper shape to re- ceive the finishing tuches, but in the abs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
NO CHANCE ID GET
 TIME LENGTHENED President Cannot Extend His Stay in Birmingham TELEGRAM IS RECEIVED Committee Goes to Washington to Get Roosevelt to Remain In Brming-
 ham Longer Than
 Two Hours.

There is no chance to get the Presi- dent to remain longer than two hours when he comes to Birmingham October 23. A telegram was received yesterday by Mai Frank Y. Anderson, chairman of the committee, from Secretary Loeb, stat ing that 1t would be impossible for the President to extend the time of his stay in Birmingham. The telegram also stated that it was useless for a committee to make the trip to Washington in an effort to secure a change in the time the chief executive will be in this city.
 A change in the itinerary of the Pres- ident was announced yesterday, and it had been hoped before this change was made, that he would agree to remain in Birmingham five or six hours.
 A committee consisting of John L. Par ker, president of the Board of Trade; J. o. Thompson. internal revenue collee- tor; J. B. Babb, secretary of the Com- mercial club; and Eugene Fies. president of the Alabama Fair association. left yesterday evening at $50 o'clock for Washington, in an effort to get the stay prolonged
 The telegram received by Major An derson arrived only a short time after the committee had left Birmingham. It
 was in reply to one he sent Secretary Loeb asking that the President prolong his stay.
 The telegram sent by Major Anderson
 stated that the people of Birmingham desired that the President lengthen his
 stay In Birmingham, not for the pur- pose of giving any elaborate entertain
 ment, but that the Chief Executive could
 see more of the city, which is the largest industrial center of the south. It also stated a committee was leaving for Washington seeking an extension of the time. The following was the reply received by Major Anderson: White House, Washington, D. C., Oc- tober ?.
 "F. Y. Anderson, Chairman Committee Birmingham, Ala,
 Telegram received. Final itinerary has been completed and regret it will be impossible to change it so as to extend time at Birmingham. It would be use- less for committee to come on, and l send this simply to save them trouble of a trip here WILLIAM LOEB, JR. Secretary" The President will go to St. Augustine Mobile, TuslSegee and then Birmng ham, a change In hls route. He will also go to New orleans, despite the fact that there is yellow fever in the Crescent City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
 COMMENCES FRIDAY
Southern Officers of the Salvation Army Will aeet In Birmingham for
 Three Days-Programm Given.

Beginning Friday night the annual con- ference of the southern officers of tho Salvation Army will be held at the Army hall on Second avenue. It will continue until Sunday night.
 The conference will be opend with an address of welcome by Major Berriman. This will be followed with vocal selec- tions by the Japerson sisters
 Open air exercises, conducted by Major Berriman, will be held at the corner of First avenue and Twentieth street Sat urday night at o'clock. At 8 o'clock Brgadier Alex M. Damon will deliver his lecture on Darkest America" which he will illustrate with 1000 steroptcan views and songs.
 Sunday morning Major Berriman will lecture at the Church of the Advent and Sunday afternoon at o'clock Christian praise service conducted by Brigadier Da- mon, will be held at the First Presbyte- rian church. The conference will be con- cluded with services Sunday night at the First Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-03
BOARD OF REVENUE
 WILL MAKE SURVEY
THE COUNTY ENGINEER WAS lN- STRUCTED TO MAKE PRELIMl- NARY SURVEY OF PROPOSED ROUTE OVER RED MOUNTAIN.

The initial step was taken yesterday by the board of revenue looking to a bet ter connection beNeen Jones Valley and Shades Valley by grading the Twentieth street road across Red mountain. After hearing the talks of J. H. McCary and J. D. Moore who were representing the citi- gems interested in the movement, the board instructed the county engineer to make preliminary survey of the pro- posed route.
 The action of the board of revenue Is the result of meeting held last week by a number of citizens who live on both sides of the mountain, at which 9 committee was appointed to confer with the board relative to lowering the grade of the road.
 The following is the resolution passed by the board:
 Resolved That the county engineer be and is hereby instructed to make a pre- liminary survey of the Twentieth street road over Red mountain, and report the probable cost of getting a better grade to this board at the earliest convenience"
 As a large number of citizens of Jeffer- son county are interested in the proposed road the report of the engineer and the action of the board of revenue will be watched with considerable interest. The success of the project means the rapid extension of Birmingham into the fertile Shades Valley and the development of some of the best lands in the county, ac- cordIng to those interested in the move ment
 The board of revenue ordered number of bills paid and transacted a largo amount of routine business.