Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-01

AoSsuShN iN'oocNtlt Will uAIlSc III
Colorado Springs In one Of tho most
magnificent special trains ever sched.
uled. at 9;25 p. M, Friday, April ID,
for his hunting trip and outing In
Colorado, From Texas and the Indian
Territory the train will be handled by
the Colorado a. Southern into Colora-
do Springs. where It will be turned
over to The Colorado Midland, and
depart for Glenwood Springs at 1880
p. m.
1t Is scheduled to arrive at Glen.
wood at 1880 a. m, April IS, from
whence the Midland will continue to
handle 1t to It's destination among the
hunting grounds OF the western slope,
probably in the White river country.
The train viii consist Of three mag
nificent cars, the first Of which is
a compost car seventy feet long,
with wide v~estibules, a baggage com.
partment twenty-five feet long, a bar.
ber shop, bathroom. smoking room,
library and buffet. Next is the private
car Forrest" seventy feet long, con.
tanning an observation room and eight
sections Of berths. The presidents
private car is the Rocket" a compart-
memt sleeper with four private sleep
ing compartments, and a dining room
in the rear.
A pilot train will precede the presi-
dents special over the road a few min
utes ahead Of the one carrying the
chief executive of the nation and his
party, and a small army OF track walk
ers will be on duty along the line to
thoroughly examine the roadway
bridges and culverts.
Scouts have been sent ahead by
Philip Stewart Of Colorado Springs to
locate the best hunting grounds on
the western slope, and they will report
to Mr.. Stewart, who will advise Presi.
dent Roosevelt upon his arrival In
Colorado Springs.
The itinerary Of the presidents trip
from the time of his arrival in Fort
Worth, Tex, as just announced. will
be:
April S-Arrive Fort Worth, Texas
9:45 a. M; leave 1O:45 a. m. Arrive
Vernon, Texas, AIS p. M; leave Yer
non for hunting grounds in Indian Ter
ritory over the Frisco 1920 p. m.
April 13-Arrive Vernon 1925 p. m.
leave Vernon $50 p. m.
April 14-Arrive Colorado Springs
9:25 D. M; leave 1890 p. M, fol-
Glenwood Springs.
April 15-Arriye Glenwood Springs
1870 a. M; depart for hunting GROUND
on White river.
There was a scarcity of firemen thi:
morning on account OF bad weather
and bad health.
Fireman Garvin has quit the roat
and is now feeding a job press in TIL
Optic office, just for amusement.
G.. w. Yoakam, who has just beef
set up a peg. is now temporarily IL
charge of Conductor Joe Burks' wa.
car.
Joe Murphy has hurled his lanter1
onto a scrap pile and is again official
ing as day caller at the local var
office.
Engineers Martin, Wolf and Ar
Lowe went out to the lakes afte
ducks yesterday, piloted by B. +. Fol-
sythe.
Harry Haskell, assistant cashier a
the Las Vegas freight depot, left 10
FL Paso last night, ostensibly to wit
ness his first bull fight.
Switchman Charley Smith is stroll
ing on the avenue today, and John Ds
Wis. an extra brakeman, is doing tn
stunt for him in the local yards
Brakeman James Criswell has trat
ed rights with Brakeman ]. G. Al
drews and is now running on tn
north end, the latter coming to tn
south end.
Engineer II. p. Smith OF the 30
at home on Easy street today, h
cushioned seat in the cab being occ'
pied by Engineer Geo. Sells, who r
ported for duty yesterday.
Brakemen Fisher and Murphy shoe
their heads at the call boy this NOR
ing and went out hunting,their place
being filled today by Brakemen G. '
Mckinney and H. Brewenman.
Fireman J. L. Stein, who sweats n
bro and earns his bread by firing
local switch engine, didn't attem
work in the stormy weather this NOR
ing m account of threatened Illness