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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
SPEECH BY GENERAL
KING BEFORE 6. A. R. HOSTS

Denver, Sept THE legislative
body Of the grand army Of the repub-
lie held It's first session in connection
with the Thirty-ninth encampment to.
day, Commander-in-Chief John r..
King presiding. A diamond badge was
presented TO General King and an
nouncement was made that loving
cup would be presented to the widow
Of the late ommanderin-chief. w. w.
Blackmar, by members Of his staff.
The address OF Chief
King covered the record of the admin
istration of the late commander-in-
chief. whose service covered an eleven
months term for which he was elect
ed.
"The work of the committee on pen.
sions has been mainly devoted to urg
ing the passage Of the service pen
sion BILL" said General King. "The
number Of certificates issued In 1906
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

George H. Timmerman, an octo-
genarian millionaire OF st. Louis. is
here with his wife 10 remain for
several weeks. Mr.. Zimmerman is
proprietor of the Corliss Works Of ST.
Louis and employs a small army Of
men. Although eighty years Of age,
the gentleman is stf1l In vigorous
health. He has heard much OF the
ideal climatic conditions of this sec
tion and some time ago resolved to
visit the city this summer. Both Mr..
Zimmerman and his wife are ex.
tremely well pleased with conditions
and appearances here. The gentleman
Is an old friend OF w. A. Buddecke Of
this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

Toxic, Sept. 5. Tuesday, p. NJ
Serious rioting followed an attack 10.
day on the office Of Kokumin Shin
bun, the government organ. The mob
attacked and burned the official resi-.
dence OF the minister of home affairs,
which stood between Mobiles club and
the Imperial hotel. and faced Hibaya
park, which was a storm center
throughout the day. threatening de-
monstrations occurred in the neigh.
borhood of the official homes Of
Premier Katsura and Baron Kemu.
ram, the foreign minister who Is In
the United States, but the police sue
ceeded in preventing any Injury to
the occupants or any damage to the
house. The situation tonight is very
threatening. Turbulent crowds fill
the streets. 1t Is feared much damage
to property will be possible under
cover Of darkness. The streets in the
neighborhood of Kokumin Shinbun
are closed and two hundred police
form Gordon around the office.
Wild Scenes.
IOKlO, Sept. D, a m.-Tne deStruc-
tion of the small police sub-statiDns
continued until midnight. 1t is esti-
mated that fifteen were wrecked.
The two larger police stations were
also destroyed. The mobs generally
prevented damage to adjoining pri-
vate property by dragging police
kiosks into the middle of the streets
before applying the torch. Shortly
before midnight another attempt was
made against the Kokumin Shinbun
offices, but the police dispersed the
attackers, killing one of the assail.
ants. The fact that the man was cut
in the back aifgered the crowd, which
demanded the arrest of the policeman.
Detachments of national troops mobil.
lied on account of the war were called
out during the night. The crowds
cheered the soldiers. The principal
duty of the troops was the protection
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
Gear Thankful.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. IA thanks.
giving service commemorative Of the
conclusion Of peace was celebrated at
Peterhof this afternoon in the pre-
sence Of Emperor Nicholas and state
dignitaries.
Russian Troubles.
Tiflis, Caucasia. Sept. 7.--All the
naptha works at Baku have been de-
stroyed and all factories and other
works closed. The military authori-
ties are Fastening measures to cope
with the desperate situation at Baku.
An army was dispatched in special
trains. The Tartar movement Of
northern Caucasia Is said to be direct
ed principally against the government.
Not Hurt.
Toxic Delayed In transIbissioh)--
e. H. Hartman, president of the
Southern Pacific railroad, has been
threatened and Marquis Ito. president
Of the privy council, has been stoned
by the mobs. Neither Of them was
injured.
purpose Not NuoWH.
New York, Sept. 7.-Baron Komura.
after reading the dispatches telling Of
the riots at Toxic and the experience
Of E. H. Hartman and party, imme-
diately endeavOred to reach Secretary
of State Root. Mr. Sato said the mes
sage would be sent to Root at once
asking for an interview. What pur-
pose Baron Komura had, Sato would
not say.
Troops Surrounded.
st. Petersburg, Sept. THE des-
perate condition of affairs at Baku
is shown by telegram from the gov
ernor of Baku, who sent an urgent
dispatch to Tiflis saying his troops
were surrounded Try Tartars and woL-l
inevitably be overwhelmed, unless
Immediately relieved.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
NEW YORK STRIKE
lNTERFERES WITH MAIL

New York, Sept. THE U. s. mail
delivery wagons whose operations in
the great business and hotel center
OF New York city between the Battery
and Forty-Second street We're inter.
fered with by the strike Of three hun
dred New York Mail company's driv.
ers last night, were In partial oper.
ation only today The strike has not
interfered with tie rapid handling of
first class mail matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
SCORE OF PASSENGERS in.
JUREO IN WRECK TO-DAY

New Castle. Pa. Sept. "A COLI
sion OF two express trains occurred
today on the Western New York &
PENNSYLVANIA railroad at Wilmington
Junction, ten miles north OF here. It
is said at least a score Of passengers
were injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
AngIo-French Relations.

If the checking Of the growing
fr'endliness between England and
France Is the Kaiser's real purpose 1t
cannot be said that the gods Of sue
cess have 81 far waited upon him, for
that friendliness appears. under the
pressure of recent events. to be rap.
idly solidifying into something very
like complete understanding. An
other twist Of the screw and the An.
gloFrench entente NAV develop into
an alliance which will make the other
powers Of Europe very subordinate in
the sphere Of international politics
and place Germany in position Of
Isolation far from splendid.-Argo
naui, San Francisco.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
TOWN COUNCIL
TAKES ACTION

At the adjourned session Of the
.cwr council yesterday afternoon,
Mayor Secundino Romero in the chair
in the matter OF the condemnation CT
the Friedman property for the widen
ing Of South Pacific street, 1t was
ordered that David Sandoval, the town
marshal, should this morning obtain
the necessary number Of men and,
proceeding On the lines established by
the surveyor, raze the building. The
vote ON the measure was unanimous,
with one councilman absent
Complaint having been made Ie.
garding the unsafe condition Of the
Shupp building On Bridge street, the
proper committee was designated to
take the necessary action in the prem
ises.
A petition was granted by the board
to the Presbyterian church folk, al
lowing them occupancy Tor cemetery
purposes of two acres of land In the
Outskirts OF town In proximity to st.
Joseph's cemetery.
The bad condition Of the street car
track having been complained Of. the
committee having such matters m
charge will confer with the manage.
ment Of the electric line thereto.
On account Of the many nuisances
being maintained on private premises
the same were ordered abated by the
town marshal, at the expense OF the
property owners.
Town ordinance No. 45 was passed
1t relates to the compensation to cart
ers, porters and expressmen and al
others pursuing like occupation foI
the delivery Of articles to any poin,
within the corporate limits OF the
town and provides that no greater
compensation shall be exacted than II
obtained for similar delivery on the
J east side.
Feline Baca Garcia was appointed
a special night policeman at a small
salary.
In accordance with instructions
from the board Of town trustees, Towr
Marshal Sandoval this morning Sc
cured the necessary number OF men
not forgetting to call out the prison
ers In the county Jail, and began ant
completed the work of demolition 0
the Objectionable Friedman adob'
building.
1t will be remembered that th'
property was condemned some week
ago by the board and thfee appraiser
appointed by the district court. The.
assessed the damage at 1925. NO az
peal was taken by Messrs. Friedman
from this action, though 1t is likel
they will bring a suit for damage
against the town authorities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
RESULT OF CONFERENCE
IS VERY UNCERTAIN

karlstad, Sweden, Sept. 7.-The
conference OF the delegates of Nor
way and Sweden, appointed to discuss
the dissolution Of the union. adjourn.
ed today until September 18th to
enable the delegates to return to their
respective capitals and confer with
their governments. The result of
their deliberations is very uncertain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
HOME FOR LETTER CAR.
RlERS IN COLORADO SPRINGS

Portland, Sept. IA home for mem.
bers OF the Letter Carriers association
afflicted with consumption will be
erected at Colorado Springs, the peo.
pie OF that city having donated site
OF 16O acres adjoining the Union
Printers home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
BCAVD OF EDUCATION

The city board Of education took
action upon number of matters OF
importance last night. All the mem
bers were present except Messrs
Hedgcock and Nahm.
The action Of the teachers commit
tee in selecting Miss Mignon Fisher, an
experienced teacher from Pueblo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
FORMER GOVERNOR cRlrrEN.
DEN STILL IN LAND OF LIVING

Gloucester. Mass Sept. The re-
pois that Farmer Governor r.
crittenden Of Missouri had died here
was an error. The man who died was
cousin Of the former governor with
the same initials.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
Readlnu in Factories,

Cuba has a curious custom Of mix.
ing literature and cigar-making. In
the Havana cigar factories a reader Is
paid from to IL pounds week to
read aloud three hours daily to the en-
ployes. He is a singular figure, this
paid reader, found in virtually every
one Of the large Havana cigar fac
tories and many Of the smaller gal
eras.--Bookman, New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
Fees o. ! eeauty.

The difficulty in the photograph
postcard business IL to find new ideas.
The public is tiring Of the langhinx
Girls. The demand IL for the pens.yc,
thr soulful, and the tpirituelle. That 8
hy cne girl who used to be O.. t.
sit for guinea nov commands twen.
ty guineas each sitting.--A photo
grapher In London Magazine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
FIFTEEN NEW CASES OF
CHOLERA IN BERLIN

Berlin, Sept. THE official bul-
letin announces fifteen new cases OF
cholera and six deaths reported dur
ing the twenty-fouf hours ending noon
today. making a total Of 105 cases and
thirty-two deaths.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
Authors and Publishers.

Every really successful publisher.
saws one Of them. could make more
money by going into some other bust
ness. May point out this Is true not
only Of publishers, but OF all criminals.
&C. Bernard Shaw In The Author.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
Court Matters.

-~idcnce in the case Of Longwill VS..
Minis. comprising 1915 closely written
typewriter pages. and two large
bundles of Exhibits" were filed In
the clerks office this morning by the
examiner in the case. This suit has
been pending for several years, but is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
THE WORLDS PRESS.
London's Social Storm Centre.

london's Social Storm Centre.
Some Of the most thrilling gossip Of
london society turns on tha T,tant,c
battles waged by the half-do1en ".
men who dominate the American col.
onv against the admission of new com.
petitors. All society Is strife, but the
storm centre ~ London society Ia I'm.
nnestionahlv the American colony
Harper's Bazaar. New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO
NORTHERN new MEXICO FAIR
TO BE PUBLISHED DAILY
Judge S. B. Booth Accepts Invitation to Brave Pers if
Stage Coach Ride Over indian Infested Santa Fe Trail
Miss Getie Kohn to Accompany t1im...Far Notes ~

The members Of the Northern New
Mexico Fair association believe In
bestowing credit where credit Is due.
They believe In publicaly acknowledg.
ing the subscriptions Of those who
make the fair possible. To this end
II is their purpose to publish daily a
list of those who make subscriptions
to the fair fund The work Of secur.
ing subscriptions began in earnest
this morning and an excellent start
was made. several Of the strong ones
putting down $3.50 without argument.
This start makes an advance In sub
scriptions of so per cent over the
subscriptions for this springs meet
This ratio Of increase II will be
necessary to keep up throughout the
list. At least $4,000 must be raised.
The crowds that will be here will be
immense, the sports will be many
times more pretentious than were
those Of the race meet and the city
win receive many times the advertis-
ing and direct financial benefit than
resulted from the earlier affair.
Following is the list OF subscribers
to the Northern New Mexico fair that
were seen this morning:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
AN OHIO WOMAN
CHOSEN FOR PRECEDENT

Denver, Sept. THE Daughters OF
Veterans today elected Mrs. Berth.
Martin, OF Massilon, Ohio, president.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07
Duke CITY FIremen WIN Attend.

A. NJ. Dettelbach, secretary Of the
Volunteer Firemens association Of
New Mexico. was In the city Sunday
and Monday on matters pertaining to
the annual convention Of the associa-
tion. which will be held at Las Vegas
during the Northern New Mexico fair.
Mr.. Dettelbach called upon b. Ruppe,
president OF the association: p. r. Nc
Gamma and other old time members OF
the organization, and all agree that
Albuquerque should send a running
team and delegation Of firemen to
this years conysntiou. 4
MI. Rnppe - o4i uncfnja9 that
, Aibuouerts tsfe should Ds ven represent
ed At the fremen's convention and es-
pecially with running team For
years the Duke city has held the hon.
or Of having the fastest team, and
this honor should be retained if pos
sible. A meeting OF the firemen wilf
, be called to consider the matter, and
1t is more than likely that team
will soon be organised and begin prac-
tice for the trials Of the convention. .--
i Citizen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

revision will result in securing more
and better entries.
The president OF the fair association
has received from Judge 8. E. Booth
Of Colfax county letter Of acceptance
to his request that the picturesque
old-timer occupy the position Of re-
sponsibility and danger In the stage
coach in the exhibit portraying spec.
tacular Incidents Of the old Santa Fe
trail
Miss Gertie Kohn Of this city. q
charming young lady, his agreed tc
take the dare devil ride under the
protection Of Judge Booth. Miss Kohn
IL an expert shot with the Winchester
or six-shooter and there are several
young men In the cavalry who will
be only too glad to help rescue &c
courageous a young woman from the
attack of savages.
Judge Booths letter follows:
To Pres. r. r. Twitchell.
Las Vegas. N. M.
Ration. N. NJ. Sept. 5, 19O5.-Dear
sir.-Your open letter Of the 4th
describing the spectacular feature that
your committee have decided to pull
of during the fair at Las Vegas. viz:
attack of stage by Indians on Santa
Fe. trail. requesting me to ride In the
stage. received. In answer will say
at this writing see no reason Why
could not consent. You state should
! wish lady companion to share with
myself the dangers. l would have thu
privilege Of choosing the one from q
dozen or more Of the most beautiful
young ladies' Of Las Vegas. OF course
have desire for a companion tc
share the dangers. Now. Mr. Presi
dent, this is placing a very responsible
duty on me and your committee should
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

not shirk such responsibility by ask.
ing me to select a companion. In
selecting companion for life should
not like committee to select for me.
but this Is different. Your committee
will therefore select such companion,
relieving me from the responsibility.
Whoever your committee selects will
surely accept with pleasure and yoV
can say to the selected one that II In
the excitement and dangers my SER
vices are required to protect her I
shall DO so with all my available pow
ers. One other matter shall insist
on. That Is want assurance that I
will escape with all my hair on my
head. have from my youth up had
a horror Of being scalped by Indians.
Pulling hair is common and men In
general are subject to II. but Indians
do not null the hair without taking
the SCALP also, Now, Mr.. President,
under these conditions. l will accept
the request, II anything should arise
to prevent will notify you,
Yours truly,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

Jack Strausner Is at Rocky Ford to-
day. advertising the fair. distributing
Vamos to Vegas buttons and all other
kinds Of advertising matter.
w. ]. Lucas has been made a men,
ber Of the committee Of arrangements
for the floral parade. The other mem
bers are Jas. G. McNary, r. ]. Tau
pert and Arthur Ilfeld.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-07

Howard T. Vaille, contract and
claim agent for the Colorado Tele-
phone company, in acknowledging a
letter of invitation to attend the fair,
regrets his inability to do so, but
hands out boquets regarding the adj
vertising matter that are fair and fra
grant to the eyes and nostrils Of the
management.
The Colorado Telephone company
be 1t known, has been boosting the
fair in manner that is gratifying,
Their lines have been placed at the
free disposal Of the association from
this point. to al ColorAd Ia And New
Mexico towns w1tnIlle( sCIss The Base
ball reports from Silverton were re
ceived over 1000 miles of wire a,
the expense OF the company.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-16
TODAY AND T0MORR0WS
LIVE STOCK SHIPMENTS

Seven cars of cattle from the Evans
ranch at Willow Point will be shipped
from this station tomorrow. Two cars
of cows and calves will go to M. A.
Silva at Warm Springs. Cal. and FIVE
will be shipped to the Western Meat Co.
at San Francisco.
Fifteen cars of beef will be shipped
east from this point and 80 cars from
Iron Point west tomorrow.
Twenty cars of doub.e-decked cars of
mutton sheep will be sent west tomor-
row from Argentae and ten double deck
ers will go west from Golconda and 80
doub.e eckers east from Golconda.
Thrty-three cars Of cattle will be
shipped from this station on Monday.
They will go west.
There were nine cars OF cattle ship
ped from Elko west today.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-16
THE COST OF DISTINGUISHED
FAMILY OF VETERANS OF
ClvAL WAR

The eastern press is giving extensive
accounts of the death of the last men,
ber of most distinguished famil of
civil war veterans. The following il
from the Chicago Record and is pub
lished by request:
The last of nine brothers. eight of
whom gave their lives to their country
on the battIefields Of the civil war, Ma
thaniel w. Failing, was buried the other
day. his death in st. Anthonys Hospital
being caused indirectly by wounds re-
ceived while lighting by the side of his
brothers at bloody Chicakamauga.
1t is probable that no other Union or
Confederate solder has a record like
that of Nathaniel Failing. Born at Lit
tie Washington. Pa. in 1886, he with
eight brothers enlisted in the Union
army on the same day in April. 1861. at
Mechanicsburg. Ohio. where Nathaniel
was employed at the coopers' trade. The
ages of the brothers ranged from 10 to
IS years. william. the eldest. was the
father of thirteen children.
The brothers gave up their lives in the
following battles: John. at Fort Donel-
son, Tenn, in February. 1862; James. at
Pea Ridge, Ark, March. 1862: Daniel, at
Shiloh. April. 1862; Louis. at Corinth.
Miss, October. 1862; Henry. at Gettys-
burg. July. 1868. and william. Joel and
Morris at Chickamauga, September. 1868.
A few days before his death Mr.. Fair
ing n an interview tod the story of his
life. Although he suffered great bodily
pain, his mind was as clear as to the
dates of battles as II the occurrences he
related happened but a week ago.
There was no other family that sent
nine brothers to the war of the rebel
lion." he said. ''At least I never heard
of any. / have talked with hundreds Of
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-16

CARSON VALLEY FARM
PRODUCES BIG YIELD

The Gardnerville Record says: Harry
year passes that some farm in this
valley does not produce an astonishing
yield to the acre. and it has just been
brought to our notice that this year
has not been excepted. although very
unfayorable season. owing to the scare
ity of water.
Andrew Hansen sowed eight acres in
barley last spring and when the returns
of the threshers were in he was more
than surprised when he discovered that
those eight acres had produced twenty
one tons and twenty-five pounds: near4y
three tons to the acre.
This is undoubtedly the heaviest yield
per acre in the State and it fully DEM
onstrates that the small farmer can
work his land to a far greater advan-
tage than those who ho.d large tracts
and are not abe to give the growing
crops the care and attention tnat Ia
necessary.
The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1905-09-16
RENO RACES ARE
CALLED
OFF
After Going Three Thousand
Dollars in Debt the Direct
ors Concluded to Quit.

The races are Off with the expenses
running ahead of the receipts $1,000. the
members of the Reno Association held
a special meeting yesterday morning,
says yesterdays Gazette. and unani-
mously voted to discontinue the affair
forthwith. Accordingly there were no
races yesterday afternoon and there will
be no more in the future.
held we paid expenses on but one. on
Thursday" said Vice President Short.
When | say expenses l do not in
clude purses. The first three days we
took in less than $150 at the gates. The
meet has been a failure financially and
we are ready to quit without further
ceremony.
Wednesday Manager Dromiack saw
what was coming and resigned. He said
he had had enough and did not intend
to 60 deeper into the hole. In all the
club is out somewhere from 5000 to
$2,5oo. This does not include the 400
received from the o,d Jockey Club, all
Of which was given away in purses.
rhs re are eleven members in the asso-
cation and they lose about $500 apiece.
All bills will be paid. Only the directors
will lose the money
Yesterday afternoon some of the
horsemen talked of continuing the races
for the gate receipts. but there is lit
tie likelihood Of this being done.
All week the attendance has been
light, Thursday being the best day. The
general sentiment among the people is
that the races were insufficiently adver-
tsed.