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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04

tion. To win in SUCH company calls
for the best efforts of the breeder and
feeder and naturally gives stimulus
to the producers of high.class ami
mails that is having far.reaching in
fluence on the live STOCK industry of
the country and II is needless to add
that II Is this great industry that has
done probably more than anything else
to make the American farmer the
most progressive and broad-gauged
tiller of the soil the world has ever
known.
"The International Live Stock expo
sition is an index Of the progress OF
the animal breeding in this country.
Here are annually exhibited the best
products of the minds and genius Of
the American breeder. concepts which
have been developing curing twenty,
and in some cases even thirty or
forty years. What a privilege 1t is to
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04

come in contact with these men;
what an inspiration to study the re-
suits Of their consistent and united
effort. 1t Is no wonder that students
of the agricultural colleges far and
near, with their instructors. flock to
Chicago during the i've stock exposi-
ton. Where else could they hope to
find school exemplifying as this does
all the principles Of animal breeding
and nutrition. Yes. the International
Live Stock exposition Is indeed a
great school. Think of what 1t means
to the hundreds Of thousands OF farm.
ers who annually visit It and see what
their brother farmers and stockmen
have actually accomplished. Many a
man has gotten his first true concep-
tion Of what animal breeding and
production means through visit to
the exposition. It has thus become a
great vitalizing and inspiring force to
the live stock men Of the wnoie coun.
try"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04

built on q substantial frame. The
standard cottage is eighteen feet long
and twelve feet wide, but any size
may be had to order.
It Is worthy of note that Dowie has
ordered tents from Mr.. Walker for his
million dollar settlement In Old Mex.
leo. The Optic will receive in q few
days cuts OF the tents. showing ex-
terror and interior views and the sec.
tional devices.
The gentleman will be prepared to
push work and the sanitarium COM
pany is ready to rush the tent cottage
part Of their great enterprise without
any delay.
The Change o. Management.
The projected change in the man
agement of the sanitarium Is to take
place November Is. All Of the pre-
liminaries have been arranged and the
new board, representing directly the
Fraternal congress and the Associ.
ated Fraternities. comprising ninety.
nine strong fraternal orders. win take
up the reins Immediately after tho
meeting. All OF the directors, with
the exception Of one Who n away. have
SsrSed ~ IN sl1tlvs aStsal eSIt fk1s
following revolutions explain fully the
new plan:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04

Sheriff Armijo made the followine
statement 10 Citizen reporter
II. as sheriff Of Bernalillo county
will. commencing with next Sunday
strictly enforce the law governing the
closing OF the saloons on the Sab
bath, and anyone violating the law
will he arrested and prosecuted"
Does this mean, Mr.. Armijo." ask.
ed the reporter, that the saloons will
have to close up tight and refrain from
selling liquor on Sunday?'
1T means just that. exactly" re.
piled the sheriff. There will be no
bluffing by closing the front doors
and pulling down the blinds and then
leaving the back doors open. as has
been the case during the past ,wo
Sundays. shall see that every sa.
loon Is closed up tight on Sunday,
both back and front doors. and ligl u
out, and II any saloon keeper re-
fuses TO obey my orders he will have
to answer TO the court tor the viola
tiOn Of the law"
That this stand on the par OF
Sheriff Armijo has created some con.
sternation among the liquor dealers
Is expressing II mildly. The sheriff
will serve notice in the next few days
on each saloon proprietor doing bus
mess In Albuquerque. ordering him
to close his place on Sunday on the
penalty Of being arrested and prose
cuted for the violation of the Sunday
observance law.-Citizen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
TWENTY-SlxTH ANNIVERSARY OF
THE LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIC

Twenty-six years ago today, the Las
Vegas Daily Optic appeared for the
first time in Las Vegas. Reference
to the files Of November Of the year
1879 show that the first number was
four column. four page paper, with
a fair advertising patronage. no telc-
graphic service. several contributions
from citizens, brief breezy news col
umns and column Of editorial par
agraphs. The name Of r. A. Kistler
appears as editor. The Browne &
Manzanares company are the only
advertisers whose names are found
In The Optic Of today. Not more
than one or two familiar names are
to be found in the news columns.
During the years that have passed
the growth OF The Optic has been
steady and progressive. Reference
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04

Mr.. Walkers instructions from the
company are to build the tents in
colonies Of a hundred each. till the
number reaches 500. Then he will
wait until these are nearly all taken
before beginning another lot. He will
erect one of his tents Of standard size
and equipment in the city at once for
the use of his own family.
The Walker portable cottage was
patented last August. After making
a most thorough investigation, the ex.
perts Of the sanitarium company un-
animously decided that 1t was the
best Of any to be had FOR their pur.
poses. The home factory is at Rock.
ford. ILL.,, but owing to the large num-
Der to be built here, the contractor
and inventor will establish here at
once branch factory in which all the
cottages to be used in New Mexico
will be manufactured.
The Walker portable cottage OF
standard size, with accommodate
for six people can be built for hun
dred dollars, and 1t can be set up In
two hours, 1t is built In Aections and
caar N1il - baosed from, ona plAee
~ another. The system OF ventilation
Is ideal, It has storm curtains and
wire screens; It gives absolute pro-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
HOMESlC CKNESS CAUSES CANNUCK
TO CHOOSE DESERT PILGRIMAGE

would never stir from his peaceful
habitation again. The idea took shape
and filled his mind to the exclusion
Of all else. Finally he could stand it
no longer. He must go back and
must start at once.
When the train was running at a
rate of forty miles an hour approach
ing Azul, McClatchy started for the
door of the train. shouting, I'm
going home; you can't stop me. >
Some of the passengers restrained
him with difficulty unit the conduc.
tor had slowed down. and then the
man jumped, taking the back track at
a run. Several of the passengers and
trainmen pursued him, believing he
would die in the wilderness. unless he
should be gotten to some habitati0n
However, McClatchy distanced his
pursuers.
Yesterday J. D. Hand found the man
wandering about on his ranch, max
ing his way to the northeast at the
rate Of about a half mile an hour.
He brought the man to the city and
turned him over to the officials. lie
does not appear to be insane but he
Is Of simple. minded nature. is alarmed
at everything new or strange he sees
and Is filled with the most intense
longing to get back to his farm.
His uncle paid little attention wher
McClatchy left the trai7. The ole
gentleman continued his journey tt
California with the remark "Charles
will manage to get back home; he has
plenty of money McClatchy has
funds enough to take him home and
he will probably be sent back In da!
or two
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
Continued on Page Z.

to the files shows several enlarge
ments and steady Improvement In the
typographical appearance. Important
news and telegraph features are added
and there is every evidence that the
paper has kept not only apace, but
a little ahead Of the growth Of the
city.
The Optic again takes this oppor-
tunity Of thanking It's patrons and
friends for their support and conf
dence and hope to keep ever IN the
van Of progress.
During the past two years great
deal Of valuable equipment has been
added to every department and Il 10
the intention of the management,
with the continued patronage Of the
people. to make other very substan.
tial improvements within the next
year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
SOUTHERN PACI.
FlC WRECK

San Luis Obispo, Nov. 4.-The
Southern Pacific coast line limited
passenger train dashed into train
OF tourist cars at Santa Margarita
station, fourteen miles north Of this
city, yesterday. Nineteen people were
hurt, several seriously and two prob
ably fatally. Elsie BlacAmore, girl
OF nine years, was pinned In the
Her right arm was twisted
out of shape and the bones were
crushed. She also received internal
injuries. which may prove fatal.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Martin OF Ottumwa, Ia,
is also in condition which is con-
sidered serious.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04

The tiny baccilus of komesickness
has concealed about his 1.illiputian
anatomy the potentiality to work
great havoc as well as to disturb the
mental equilibrium and bodily poise
of the hardest. A subject upon whom
this mischevious germ got in his work
with uncommon phissance Is Chas.
McClatchy, somewhat supplemented
Canadian farmer.
McClatchy, who is forty years OF
age, was a passenger upon the No.
2 that passed through the city the
night before last. He was accom-
panied BY an uncle eighty years Of
age. Neither had ever been forty
miles from their own Canadian farm
before. Attracted by the uncommonly
low rates offered by the Santa Fe.
they set out to see the world and
were bound for California.
The old gentleman was pleased as
Punch, with the trip and with the ex'
periences that kept crowding the
hours as he journeyed. Not so the
nephew. The bug Of homesickness
got busy and kept on increasing his
lick. BY the time Ration was reached
McClatchy was pretty nearly all IN
He couldn't have felt worse had he
been on journey to the scaffold. All
the stories Of the golden beauties OF
the orange state were forgotten and
his Canadian farm appeared In the
lessening perspective. the one spot
upon earth He was alarmed by the
strange people he encountered and
bv the strange sights he saw He re-
called weird stories of the blood
thirsty Indians of this western ian
IF no could only get back home, he
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
MOTHERS AWFUL DEED


Minneapolis, Nov. AIRS. James
Brennan of this city Quarreled with
her husband last evening and after
he had gone to work she shot and kill.
ed two children and wounded the 9TH
er two SO badly that they are not ex-
pected to recover. She then shot
herself In the left breast and. II is
believed, she will die.
One Of the children died later at
the hospital and the other cannot re-
cover. The dead are: Lizzie, age
16; Alice, age 6; Arthur. age 13.
the head. appearances indicate the
the head Appearances indacte the
boys struggled desperately to escape
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
INTERNATIONAL LIVE
STOCK EXPOSITION

The following is an interview with
A. NJ. Soule, dean and director OF Vir-
ginia experiment station. southern
educator. and shows a far-reachins
value TO the International:
"The International Live Stock expo
sition has come to be recognized as
ono Of the great educational institu-
tions of America Certainly this Is
strong statement, but when one con-
siders the large number of animals
annually brought together in its mag
nificent arena. the broad statement
made above is fully justified It Is
not an unusual sight at Chicago to
see as many as forty or fifty animals
of a single breed or class in competl'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04


meeting Of the American Mining con.
gress, Nov. "A to IS.
The committee In charge Of the
contest has reduced the entrance fee
from $50 to $50. ana with the first
prize increased from $500 to $1,000. II
Is expected that the list OF entries
will be large.
Already entries have been made
from Cananea,, Mexico; Tombstone.
and Bisbee, Ariz. Tonopah and
Goldfields, New; Cripple Creek. Colo.
and several places In Sonora.
The best drillers in the country will
contest for the prizes and attempt TO
make new records. The worlds rec
ord was established here two years
ago and has never been broken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04

Mrs. 8. A. Franklin died at her
home. at the corner Of Eighth and
Main streets this morning at 7:1O
o'clock, after suffering for some time
with lung trouble.
She came here on August 18th, hop
ing to obtain relief. but the disease
had progressed so far that the jour-
ney was in vain.
Deceased was but twenty-four years
of age and leaves a little daughter,
Eloise. thirteen months old, and n
husband to mourn her death. Tht
latter was employed by Thomas Ray.
mond as bookkeeper.
The remains were taken back to
the old home at Tennille. Ga, this
evening by the bereaved husband
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
GERMAN AMBASSADOR
NEGoTlATEs TREATY.

Washington, Nov. 4.--Baron Stern.
burg, German ambassador, called at
the state department today and for
mally initiated negotiations for a
new trade treaty between the United
States and Germany, submitting the
propositions of his own government.
Secretary Root has taken the matter
under consideration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
Finnish Free dom.

London, Nov. 4.-The second edi-
tion Of the London Times today,
which appeared about this. after
noon, publishes the following dispatch
from St. Peterburg dated Nov. 3:
Finland has won her freedom. A
manifesto embodying all the demands
presented by the popular delegates
at Helsingfore to Prince John O'Bol.
ensky. governor general, will be sub
mitted by the secretary Of state. Luid-
er. for imperial signature at Peterhof
tonight. The keynote Of the new Fin.
nish constitution Is responsibility rot
to the monarch as heretofore, but to
the secretary Of state and diet. The
presence of Russian warships off Eel
singfore is intended to signify that
although the emperor grants conssi-
tutional freedom, he intends to pre-
vent the severance of thsen tNchy
from the empSe N
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04

Odessa, Nov. 4.--Pillaging here has
been largely stopped, thanks to the
Intervention of troops and local
militia formed largely o. students. but
the streets are unsafe except for
sanitary officers and sisters Of charity
The city presents the aspect Of mil
itary camp. The students militia Is
pursuing rioters VINO are defending
themselves with revolvers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
TO PUT ON LID

The lid viii hc OF sig,t IN Abu.
querque on Sundavs hereafter. ac-
cording 70 4 statem ,lt mate today
by Sheriff Perfecto Arri'io and i will
be difficult problem for the tbirtsy
one TO get drink anywhere In the
city on the Sabbath.
This afternoon at the court house,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
Trouble in Finland.

Helsingfors. Finland, Nov. 4.-Three
Russian battleships, a cruiser and ten
thousand troops have arrived here
from Reval. The general strike con-
tinues. The situation is threatening
on account of the attitude OF the So
cialists. The other classes are dis
posed to be content with the imperial
manifesto.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
FRATERNA[ SAN|TAR|UM TENT
BUILDER ARRIVES IN Las VEGAS
TO BEGIN WORK At ONCE
Ideal Portable Tent Cottages to Be Set Up in Colonies Of
Hundred Each on Fraternal City Grounds.
The New Plan Of Management


with than ordinary satisfaction that The
that JAS A. Walker the gentleman who has the for
building the ideal portable
Faterna santarium, In the city with
will establish his home with view giving
vision erection number OF cottages for the
institution While intention Of the sanitarium
ment to the Montezuma until January goody
time and the putting
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
Armed Encounter.

Kremenchug, Nov. 4.-There was
an encounter today between armed
factions Of loyalists and revolutionists.
The troops interferred to restore or
der and were forced to fire several
volleys. Many were killed and wound
ed among both factions. The troops
also suffered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
COL. GREENE GIvEsPRIZE

I'll Paso. Tex. Nov. 3.--Col. w. c.
Greene, of New York srd FL Paso
the noted copper miner and million
aire. has wired draft for $1,000 for
first prize In the rock drilling contest
TO be held in this city during the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
RATjFlcATloNs OF TREATY
SOON TO De EXCHANGED

Washington, Nov An. Takahira,
the japanese minister, today had a
long conference with Secretary Root.
He expects that the exchange Of rat
ifications of the Russo-Japanese
treaty will take place towards the
end Of the month, probably the Goth
inst
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
DR.. M'LEOD ARRAiCNED
FOR MURDER OF MISS cEARY.

Boston, Nov. 4.--Dr Percy Mcleod
who was arrested yesterday in con-
nection with the death of Susanna
Geary. the chorus girl. was arraigned
in the municipal court today and or
dered to furnish $4,000 for further
appearance. The attorney for the
prisoner intimated that bondsmen
would be secured during the day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
Political Pardon.

ST. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-THE text of
the imperial manifesto granting
amnesty to political prisoners de-
clares free pardon is granted to politi-
cal prioners of various categories
which are enumerated. also to par
ticinants- in ssrises and shosA respanr,
sible for breaking contracts. The
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
CARDS coNFlscATED.

New York. Nov. 4.---Thous-
ands Of Tammany campaign
postal cards issued in opposi-
tion to Hearst were confiscated
today by order of Postmaster
William r. Wilcox OF this
city. The cards were a minIa.
ture Of the campaign poster
containing the accusation by
inference that Hearst was re-
sponsible for the assassination
Of Mckinley.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
THE CHApERONS

The record house of the season saw
1.-THE Chaperons" at the Duncan last
night. That II was a well pleased
audience the almost constant applause
gave eloquent testimony. The COM
pany was fully as large and fully as
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
MAopERN REMOVED.

Washington, Nov. 4.-The
comptroller Of the CURRENCY to-
day removed from service
Bank Examiner r. s. Maddern
on account Of his failure to dis
cover the condition existing In
the Enterprise National bank
Of Allegheny City, Pa. = Owen
T. Reeves, Jr.. has been ap-
pointed 10 fiji the vacancy.
Reeves has been assistant bank
examiner In New York City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04

Copen Hagen. Nov. 4.-The foreign
office here today received telegram
announcing that a large force OF
Russian troops had been landed and
distributed through Nelingsford. The
Russian squadron has entered the In.
ner harbor. The strike continues un,
abated and the situation is critical.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
Capital Quiet.

Pari. Nov. 4.-The foreign office re.
ports received here from Russia show
that Riga and Odessa are now centers
of disorder. that st. Petersburg and
Moscow are quiet and tnat Finland
has practically established an auton-
omous form Of government without
the Russian government adopting re.
pressive measures.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
BETTER CONDITIONS PREVAIL THROUGHOUT
GREATER PART Of DISTURBED EMPIRE
Of GAR STRIKE GIVES TROUBLE
Desperate Effort Being Made 10 Preserve Finland to the Crown All Parties Except
Socialists Inclined Accept Offered Reforms Disorders South


night the first tim of
return o OF
y demons cease
e s
in the troops wMhdra 10 protect the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04

pardon extends to those In prison and
those not yet tried. Those condemned
TO death are to have the penalty COM
muted to fifteen years at hard labor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-04
Trains start.

rams START.
Danzig, Prussia, Nov. 4.-Passenger
trains for the Russian southwestern
railway by way Of Grajewo, started
todsy.s Passenger trains AY way OF
Wirballen are not yet MOVING.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-22
HARRY |. REEFS IS MISSING
AUTHORITIES IN CONNECTION
WITH LAND FRAUDS.
He Has Not Put Up His Bond and the
Government Seeks Indicted
Man.

EX-Major Harry L. Rees. formerly
a paymaSter in the United States
army, who was recently indicted by
the federal grand jury. along with
several others for completely in the
conspiracy to defame the character of
District Attorney Francis ]. Heney,
has been posted as missing" accord
ing to the parlance of the sea, and
efforts to locate him are now being
made by a score or more of United
States deputy marshals and others in
terested in securing bail for his per-
sonal appearance upon the day set for
trial, says the Portland Telegram
1t is claimed that Rees has gone
into hiding because of his inability to
furnish the $1,000 bond necessary to
insure his liberty, and that it will be
an extremely difficult matter for him to
give this security. He has not re-
Gently been seen around any of his
accustomed haunts, and if he is found
he will be required to provide the bond
or will be held in custody.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-22
She IS A FAMOUS NURt E
MRS. ANITA NEWCOMBE MCGEE
WILL DELIVER LECTURE AT
WHITMAN COLLEGE.
Will Tell of Her Experiences With the
Japanese and the Red Cross
Work.

Mrs. Anita Newcombe MCGEE, the
famous nurse, will give a lecture at
Whitman chapel about the middle of
May. Mrs. McGheesis the daughter Of
Professor Simon Newcombe, the great
astronomer and she has just returned
from Japan where she went about six
months ago with a corps of American
nurses as representatives of the Red
Cross society. While there they were
placed in positions of the greatest
honor and responsibility by the Jap
anese and when they left were escorted
to their ship by a lieutenant general.
They did a wonderful work in instruct
ing the Japs in modern sanitary
methods of hospital work and the sub
ject of her lecture here will be an ac-
count of their visit to the land of the
Mikado. Mrs MCGEE was in the Phil
ippines during the recent war and had
charge of the American urses, there
being subordinate only to the surgeon
general of the United States.