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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

An English gentleman travelling
some years ago in Ireland took a hmm
mer and taeks along with him because
he found dogs cared carpets Mt all the
inns where lac rested. AT one OF these
inns he tackled down the carpet. which,
as usual. was loose near the door, and
soon afterward rang the bell for his
dinner. While the carpet was loose
the door could not be opened without
a hard push. so when the waiter came
up he just unlatchel the door, then,
going back a couple Of yards, he rush
ed against II. as his habit was with
a sudden spring to force 1t open. But
the wrinkles Of the carpet were no
longer there to stop 1t. and. not meet
ing with the expected resistance, the
waiter fell full length into the room.
1t had never entered his head that 50
much trouble might be saved by means
of a hammer and a dozen or even half
a dozen tacks until his fall taught him
that makcshift is a very Improbable
sort Of shift.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

the moral effect OF any failure 10 ap-
prehend and meto out justice TO the
guilty.
The fair name Of the territory suf'
ferS from the commission OF such a
crime but II would suffer ten fold
more n the criminal should finally os-
cape. And the people OF the territory
would undoubtedly approve the offer
! 81 A much larger reward than that pro.
posed n Il should be necessary 10 the
! apprehension and conviction OF the rs
sassin.
Following the recommendation u
the governor. the legislature very
promptly and properly authorized the
governor 10 offer the reward Of 81
500. The executive could have acted
upon this and the following hour IS.
sued a proclamation which would have
made the reward effective,
lie delayed action, however, a rea.
sonable time. and before the proclama.
ton was issued. II became rumorcd
that the suspected murderer had con.
fessed. without doubt, thosd who
were working on the case exerted
their utmost efforts TO secure a con.
fession irrespective Of the prospect o
reward
Had the governor contemplated
speedy issuance OF the proclamation
he naturally withheld action when b.
learned OF the reported confession.
Nor will he issue a reward II further
developments prove that those appre
hended are the guilty ones. The op,i'
ia sufficiently acquainted with Govern
or 0tcro to assure the people of III,
territory. II any such assurance were
needed, that he would e for an In
slant contemplate offering a reward Il
secure the conviction Of a confesse'
mmrderer. Such q possibility wouli
never suggest itself to any but III
most distorted imagination
II the trial OF Wales demonstrate
his innocence OF the crime with whic
he Is charged. the governor would, a
his discretion. exercise his authorit
TO offer the reward for the. appreher
sion OF the actual murderer.
II developments prove the guilt
Wales. those who have been instr
mental In the case will receive n
"handout" from Governor Otero.
Tho legislature might, as II ha
done In previous instances, pass
deficiency appropriation act rewar'
ing them for their most meritoriou
services. But II Is more probable tia
the satisfaction which they realiz
from their labors will. like virtue. b
It's " reward.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
A. A.su,. Hind Man.

A blind man possessed $500. and.
fearing that somebody might steal IL
he buried his treasure In a corner OF
his garden. A neighbor saw him al HIS
work and IN the night stole his money.
The blind man on discovering his loss
and s~uspecting his nelghbor went 70
him and said: MY iniirmity rendc$s
me difidcnt. and few are the persons
whom | can trust, You are one OF
those few, aud ] have com TO tell you
n secret aud TO ask your advice. ! am
the posscssor Of $1,000 IN gold. have
hidden half OF IL IN a place which l
believe 20 be secure, DO you think l
would do we'll % put the other half In
the same placer Yes, by all means, :
replied bis uelghbor Were ! in your
place | would do the anne There IS no
knowing what may happen Il yoH Keep
your money IN your house, Having
given his advice. The thief, hop!ng 70
get the rest OF the blind mans money
FASTENED to replace the half he had
stolen, and tlus the astute hind mnfl
recovered his property
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
AN ABSURD ATTACK.

The Albuquerque Citizen has broken
IN an ahsura attack on the terri
toriAl administration. charging Gov
error otern with having secured the
passage ~ the resolution offering a
reward IL $500 for the arrest and
conviction u she murderer Of Col,
chaves. when he confession OF the as
sassln vas already 10 The hands ~ the
authorities
ThiS remarkable charge Ia the most
childish attempt 10 Islander the gov
ernor which the Ciiitsn BIAS yet been
guilty Of pe~rpetrating
A. a matter 81 fact. no reward has
as yet been offered for the spprehen.
sion of the perpesrator or perpeirators
OF the terrible crime. The Citizen 1.
crying before II Is hurt
Governor o,ero recommended In his
message that the legislature authorize
him 10 offer a suitable reward that tbs
ends cf Justice might he advanced ana
the territory spared the ignomin,
which would he well n~icritea II every
possible effort were not made to az
prehead the assassin The recommend
alton met with the unqualified az
proyal q every citizen who appre
ciates the gravity Of the crime, IN,
chagrin which al must feel Il tn,
red han&et criminal shoul1 escape ais
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
FOR rRAioHT X

New York republican readers admit
the truth ~ a report that President
Roosevelt Is greatly interested In the
proposed nomination az a straight re-
publican ticket Tor the neSt city cleo
sson. and that he viii use hts infll
ence toward h~armonizing the party
factions NJ, that The election of q re.
publican mayor viii be at least q
strong possibility Il Ii announced
that i harmony meeting will he
helG soon al the suggestion Of the
! president. aud that Senator Plat and
Governor 0deli may formally bury the
hatche, The republicans ira count
ing upon W. r. Hearst TO run for may
| or on d labor and municipal owner
ship Ticket. believing that II he should
make such a raee he would draw some
/ Ao.o00 or 10000 votes from the regulsl
/ democratic ticket
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
RIO oRANoe TO PENNINGTON.

The decision OF the board OF direc
tors Of the Denver a Rio Grande or
dering the construction OF a line from
Durango to Pennington, New Mexico.
is Of much interest TO this city and -.
pecially TO the southwestern part OF
the state.
Pennington III In the midst OF a rich
agricultural and horticultural region a
few miles south ri the Colorado line,
and ths completion Of the extension
will open the markets OF the San Juan
country and other parts OF this state
TO the f~rult,growers and farmers who,
under unfavorshle market conditions.
have already done much 10 improve
their section and make IL productive.
While no announcement has been
made Of an extension beyond Farm
lngion IL Is probable that n win be
built. Having started on the way 70
Southern New Mexico and Arizona
the Rio Grande will probably continue
until II reaches the rich copper and
other mining camps In the country OF
which Clifton, Arizona. Is the center.
What further connections Il may
make when that region is reached OF
on the way thither viii be disclosed as
| the enterprise IL developed. but there
win be an extensive aud commercially
valuable territory TO be developed and
| connected with Denver by way OF the
Rio Granae--Denver Republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

IT was a Jest pure and simple that
brought about the war between Eng
land and France in 1887 and ultimately
cost the great William his life. vii
liam, OF course. was great In more
senses than me. So stout was he In
fact by reason Of his idle and luxurious
life that he could not walk from place
to place. but had to be carried. One
day his contemporary. Philip OF
France. delicately remarked at dinner
that William was like a fllet of beet
on casters and ought to be exhibited at
a prize monarch show" Naturally VII
liam heard OF this and In a furious
! rage ordered his troops to invade al
once. This was done. and a war com
menced which ended In the English
king being thrown from bis horse and
killed while experimenting the siege
of Nantes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

q mover saw any newspaper any.
where that boosted as constantly. con.
~sisiently and persistently IS does The
Optic" said an eastern gentleman 10
n representative Of this paper. Il don't
know whether your people recognize
the fact or not. but your efforts ought
10 be appreciated The good words
OF the gentleman are rightly esteem.
cd. We believe too. that the majority
Of our citizens realize that this paper
II making every effort possible 10 ben.
eft this city and rs inhabitants Of
course there are always some who will
find fault. aud others who believe thai
anything short ~ a New York or Chi
cago standard Is worthy Of praise. but
we find that where there Is n q
criticise there are ten 90 commend
This IL one Of the most gratifying fea
| lures In connection with MAINTAINING
a newspaper az a higher standard thar
can be reached In any city ~ the slz'
OF Las Vegas east OF the New Mexico
/ Iing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
New York Stock Summary.

NEW YORK. Jan so,-Americans
In London strong with up and Erie
strong,
blair takes s.. 500. 900 new a V & c.
notes.
Paris settlement begins today
No confirmation Of peace rumors
Reported Northwest will be pureh
ased by L +. and y. Y, G. for $500
q share in 5 half per cent bonds.
L. p earnings approximately II
| per cent on common stock and con
vertile bonds
Morgan. Vanderbilt and Hartman
| interests now control Erie with com
plete understanding With Pennsylva
mia
Good demand for u. r and Erie il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

1t is always a mystery how we
change our figures. our faces and our
gait with every change OF fashion. but
there Is no denying the fact that wo-
men do seem 10 accommodate them
selves To Madame la Mode In this way.
One year they win be OF the dropping.
languid. Rossettian type: another. they
will be completely Georgian In face
and style, and then, hey, presto. fash
ion wave her wand and every Is
magically transformed into a sturdy
square shouliertsi. across country look
ing person. with a face TO match and a
corresponding air.-Iondon World.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
u.r wn.,,,er Ra,.ed som. Money.

An interesting story Is told OF the
poet Whittier showing his ingenuity
in getting subscriptions for a good
cause. There We're a number OF car
rage makers in Amesbury, where be
resided. and. being once unable 10 col
Ieef cash in consequence Of the pre-
vaillng commercial depression, he sug'
gested that each might contribu =
some part of n c~arriags-oue the
wheels. another the holy. etc Thus
all the parts OF = complete carrfags
were given. aud il was SOLD for the
amount required.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

II begins 10 look as though the Em.
peror Nicholas might have preferred
10 have the Russian officers who sur
rendered at Port Arthur return TO the
fathcrland instead OF remaining ms
prisoners. The ear Is likely 10 have
need OF them Mt home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

loan crowd,
Al 2s,7i7. 900 u. +. booms new con-
ycrtible.
Duluth :. : & A earnings third
week January increase se.s2s.
Twelve lndustrials adance 7.3s per
cent.
Twelve active railroad advance Ia
per cent. II. j. a. co,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

One very good way to settle the dIf.
ficulties TIA, beset the new county
II Torrance Ia % cede IL hack 10 the
counties from which Il was taken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

II Is difficult 20 see WHY s2S.eoe of
territorial money should be appropri.
ated TO the food sufferers ~ the Rio
Grande valley and nothing 90 those in
Mora and Las Vegas and Sarelle and
on the pecos river, who sustained
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

Nobody believes that T H. Catron
was honestly elected q member OF
the council. II win he simple justice
10 tho man who was fairly elected 20
compel Catron 10 share Baca's fate.
II gill do the republican party Of this
territory n good ~ good. too, " II
win put the gentleman where he be.
fcn,s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

Councilman gsreews bill providing
for the abollshnoet If ropiag contesis
should pass Even haTharous Arizona
proposes TO abolish such unsemly
exhibitions on cruelty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

There IL something decidedly ab.
normal ats,ut a sNoFEsai uniyersly
The name Of she institution here
should be changed ny the Legislature
10 Las Vegas Normal school"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

When on the door I see the sign.
| say. Great motto, you are mine"
No stronger scrmon ever fell
From human lips no sage could tel
The hothead youth more nearly how
To point always his vessels prov:
There are no wiser words In stock:
"Push--don't knock"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
m.#T.


lhs following New SorA ssocs QaotAtioL
.cra received py Lew Bros. members Oh
ago BOARD Of rrsdei roomss AL - Crock
u, Rlock, Colo Phone 30. Las Vegas Phone
no. over their = private wires from New
YORK. Chicago Aad Colorado Springs; cores
.or lent Of the arms OF LcsAn 4 Rrysn N. Y
md Chicago member New YORK Stock RI
b snge and Chicago BOARD ~ Trade, and Vim
A. Dsts 4 90. B.nbers md Rrnk@rs caiaraa'
tprinzs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

Ii Is passing strange thar any pa
~ the territory should make such ser.
ious charges as ,hose inside public
in connection with the Chases reward
matter. without any attempt vhstso
ever nj Investigation
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

Governor. senstovelers lAFealette
doesn't need hts night RIDERS any
more. II there Is anything he wauis
these days. ne merely has to psss the
~ish on his bulletin board and. presto.
the thing u bis
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
MONDAY. JANUARY 80, 1905.
a AM 10 EEM OF Us.

Upon the door | saw a sign;
1 crlad. "A motto. And Its mine"
A wiser ,hins | never a
No MediRn Or Persian Law
should bc more rightly enforced
Than this from yorhiags divorced
It's logic y finn ~ any rock
wptsxh~-Nnnst kpcrk"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

to be little danger OF tho Montoya bill
passing the legislature n W. believe
II should not.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

Hut what a guide for iifa was that
Strong. phIiosophical and pat:
How safe q chart Tor you and me
While cruising o'sr. lies restless sea
Push. always push. With goal In view
Don't knock-avoid the hammer crew
This rule will save you many a shock
"Push--don't knock"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

The New Mexican say the Russian
royelutlonists are looking for q Robes.
piers n Is net q TsobeSpierrs they
nes&.-ssa . Napoleon Napoleoa Ia
ability without the ambition ~ 4
world conQaerur
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30
Chicago Grain ara Provision.

CHICAGO. lh, Jan. sa.-wheat-
May, July. - Sept,
Corn May July. Sept
----
oa,s-Nay, 30 IS, July, % -.
Sept. % rs
pork-May. sleao. july, SEQ; sert
soo.0 %.
Lard-asy. 5000 July. saoe; Sept
s7s2
Ribs May. ss.s5 july. s7ce; Sept
10000
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treas-
meni by Eiys Cream Balm. which Is agree
ahly aromatic. Il is received through TIE
n~os.rils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diifases itself. Druggists
sell the soc. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Tes. il and yoa ARE sure TO continue
the treatment
Announcements
To aecommcsiase those who are partial
In The use OF asonsixers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for eftarra1s trcaA'
bIss, the prcpriesors prepare Cream Ralm In
! LIQUID form. which viii he known as Elys
Isanid Cream Balm. Price including tbs
snrayine tube is IS cents Druggists or by
mail. Tie liquid form erneoaies the med
icinal properties Of the solid preparation
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

Boiling IN bad politics Mr.. kerens
OF Missouri IL apf 10 ind this 10 be
true.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

Russian ~antocracy may. after all,
be only what paachal woaId call "a
reed painted 10 look like iron
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

The GEAR ss reported to be aaxious
10 learn the truth. let him subscribe
10 Al American press clipping bureau
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

The name Leonard Wood was .
mistake. Give us back Guadalupe
county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

No sufficient reasons for the crca-
tion Of srsesia coansy have yet been
advanced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

He who crf'icises without suggest
ing d remedy In only a scold.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

The ranger hui ought to become I
law.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

TwAs simply meant q guide the band
0s these who wished to sit or stand
Within the anassaming door
This weight of sermonry that bore
Twas nrver mean, 20 teach or preach
Bot Just to place ia easy reach
The ear Of him who dealt In stock
~push-~Ann.t hnnek..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-30

S~cws-deAlsrs should report 10 She eountrF'
roam anY lrrvgviStity ~ innttaniinn on ne
CART n carriers WI delivery ~ ane Optic
" theis Grpats 10 Nsy oart ~ use city ~ Inv
carriers Orders o. aih.gla3uts can ~ Waie
" ~tN,aohine, postAt ~ Va per~an
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03

tempted to make her way across the country back to the Fortymile district. A diary, covering the time from July I, 1901, to August B, following, portions of the woman's wearing apparel, her pack, and let ters written as late as October of 1901 have been recovered. One of the letters requested that if her body should be found her husband and children should be notified. It is certain that she died of starva- ton.
 Many of the entries in the diary tell of the starving condition of the lost woman, who was all alone in the uninhabited wilderness. Once she said she had killed three birds since being wrecked. One of the letters said she had been three weeks without food.
 Most of the traces of Dr. Cham bers were discovered by William Shafer, sergeant ill the United States signal corps, who was hunt ing moose ill the mountains of the Goodpaster country. Prospectors and others have discovered traces of the lost woman.
 It iS to discover the body of his sister that Prof. Hewett is now in Alaska. He will remain in Alaska, he says, until he shall be rewarded with success. He has corresponded with Sergeant Shafer, who gave him letters of introduction to others who can help him in the interior. He believes he will be successful.
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03
WOMAN DIED IN THE WILDERNESS.
Prof HeWet in Alaska Search for the Remains of His Sister, Who Was Lost in the GOOdpaster Country
 in l9Ol---She Died of StaryatiOn

From the Skagway Alaskan, April I.
 The mission i'll Alaska of the Hewett family, who are now giving a series of entertainments at Elks' hall in this city, is not solely ol that is designed for the amusement and instruction of the people of Alaska nor is 1t all for the purpose of adding lucre to the family treas ury. There is a more serious and much sadder purpose for their ap- pearance in the north The Alas kan trip of Prof. Hewett is prinla rily for tue purpose of recovering the remains of a sister, Dr. Edith Chambers, whom it is believed per ished ill tie Alaskan interior of starvation
 Dr. Chambers went to Dawson ill 1900 from Chicago, and in the fall of that year she went to the Forty mile country, down the Goodpaster river to the Panama. and back to Dawson by way of the Yukon. She located some property that she re- garded as good. The following year she started on a second trip to her locations. She left the Forty mile country with the purpose ill view of going down the Goodpa ster river on a raft. She never has been seen since that time, though many traces have been found of the miss ing woman.
 Writings received from her iudi- cate that her raft was wrecked on the Goodpaster river and she at
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03

was jumped out against him. In joint debate at Ballinger he said:
 My opponent claims Co he a follower of the meek and iowly Naxarvue. That's a higher calling than [ ever expect to rsach. IIc claims to bc especially called by the Divine Ruler to go and preach. Then. gentlemen. it be would throw of eu the Lord what would be to with yoa people after hc got in the legislature '-- SCkc'cd
Yukon Valley news., 1905-05-03
CLAUDE HUDSPETH
Member of the Texas Legislature from Crock cit County--He is Short Education, but
 Has Grit and "C1et There"

rode up and gave him the message. Claude read 1t. and then without a moments hesitation he mounted his horse.
 A few hours later Claude and four cowboy associates were riding hard toward the Rio Grande. IL was long ride, but they showed no signs of fatigue as in the dusk ot the evening of May 50 they rode from Fl PaSo across the interua- tional bridge and entered the town of Juarez. It was quite dark when they rode to place near the prison where they hitChed their horses. They boldly walked up to the prison entrance and made a sudden onslaught upon the guards. The outside guards were quicbly over powered and bound The five COW boys then rushed into the prison where they overpowered the other guards that obstruCted their way. They reached the filthy cell where Street Hudspeth was confined and few moments later he and bis rescuers were riding like mad for the American side of the river. They were pursued by police, but gained United States soil i'll safety. The rescuers were Claude Huds- peth, Roy Hudspeth, Sam Murray Sol Moore and John Cox. Claude Hudspeth was just F years old.
 Five years ago when a man rode iuto a COW camp on the PeCos river and informed Claude Hudspeth that d Democratic convention just held at Ozona had nominated him for the legislature he did not believe it. He thought his friends were trying to get a joke on him. But he soon received letters notifying him of his nomination. Two men ran against him, and his first campaign speech was as follows
 Folks, you don't expect much of a speech from ne. 1 am west Texas cow puncher, and can sling lasso better than can the English language My two opponents are both learned gentle men One of them is pjll-roller and the other has swallowed Blackstone whole and eaten Greenleaf by piecemeal; but if those fellows down at Austin play poker and smoke cigarettes I'll know more men in week than they'd know during the whole session. They say that the other two fellows are married. and will go down to Austin and attend to business; and that m single. and if go down there 1 won't do thing but grin at the women committee clerks and the assistant post. mistress. I'll tell you, gentlemen. 1 am single l was born that way. But I've got a good deal ou foot. and if success
 fully make the roundup I'll put the 6n. iShing touches to it and be travelling iu double harness inside of ninety days They say that I'm too young. We'll that's not my fault. lf you fellows don't cut mc back you'll thiuk you 'vc got the best range boss ,u that legislature you ever had there since old Texas seeded rom the ho' tamaie people of MeSico