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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10

Grand Junction and many more were
In line, In Provo. Titan. many more
registered Not more than one In SIX
will he successful ami some OF those
who draw farms viii not get very val
uahle proptrty.
"Rather hess than million acres
viii he available for settlement onlN
. comparatively small part OF this
area ~ already under irrigation ana
some part OF II can never be irrigated.
However, there Is good deal OF the
finest kind OF farming land when
can he abundantly supplied with
water, The development OF the irri'
cation resources and the conservation
OF the water will transform the str'p
which has hitherto been monopolizec
nv Indians into land as fruitful as
the Clear Creek valley near Denver.
"I believe. despite the hard things
the Grand Junction people have been
saving about Land Commissioner
Richards. that he was justified IN all
the representations he made about the
land. When he pointed ont the hard
shius OF reclaiming much OF the area
talked about the importance OF co.
oneration. Of the impossibility oi
achieving complete success unless the
community system were adopted
Grand Junction people imagined
Richards was trying to discourage peo
pie from coming in and was making
a bid for Mormon support.
I "This land can not be fully develop
ed by any other system than that used
bv the Mormons In reclaiming Utah
II the eastern people who know moth
ing of irrigation and the work neces
sary to develop an irrigation system
had been induced to come by represen
tations that would lead them TO be
lieve they were entering land flow
ing with milk and honey. they woult
be previously disappointed. Commis
sioner Richards told the people o
the nation exactly what the cond'
tions were."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
Cantaloupe Shipments.

G. H. Nelson. chief Of the Santa Fe
refrigerator service, stationed at La
Junta, Colo. estimates that 500 car
loads will be the maximum Of canta-
loupe shipments from the Arkansas
valley this season. Last year the
total carload shipments froml the Ar
kansas valley aggregated 1.1S2-1,132
by freight and fifty by express. The.
cantaloupe acreage Is not over one
third that of last year. 1t Is estimated
that about 4,0S0 acres are being grown
IN cantaloupes this year in the Arkan-
sas valley, while last season there
were nearly 10000. The first carload
shipment from the valley will probably
be made about August 18th, and the
first shipment by freight about August
Goth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
ATTEMPT TO STEAL
GOVERNORS SON

To the relief Of everyone in Santa
Fe, Deputy Sheriff Charles Closson
and posse returned from the Red
house on the Upper Pecos with Mig
uel A. Otero, son Of Governor Otero.
The conspiracy to kidnap the boy cui-
minated by six heavily-armed men
riding up to the summer cottage OF
Mrs. w. B. Childers. who was alone
with the servants, and demanding the
boy, but fortunately he was with his
uncle, Territorial Game warden
Otero. on a fishing trip.
Mrs. Childers Informed the men
that young Otero was not on the
PREMISES. but they searched the out
houses without result and then rode
away.
This was third attempt to capture
the boy, who is strikingly handsome
and the only son of the governor.
While the identity of the would-be
kidnappers is not positively known,
there is little doubt that the leader Is
an ex-convict who was recently par
| doned by Governor Otero. He was
recently seen talking to other con
victs in saloon. and was heard to re
mark: IF We can only get the boy
Into the mountains the old man viii
pay a princely ransom for his recov
cry"
AT the time the boy was In tht
mountains on hunting and fishint
"trip and the theory Of the soverno
land the authorities is that they in
ltended to capture him in the fastnes
of the hills and abduct him. Deput.
lsheriff Closson and posse were imme
diately sent to bring the young mai
lin. The kidnappers reached the head
lquarters of young Otero ahead of th
! lof.icers. and. finding him absent, will
drew. 1t is evident they intended I
, return later and accomplish thei
purpose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10

The big business that was scheduled
Tor the city council last night brought
out every member except Alderman
Earickson. who was leaving the city.
The street car franchise. applied for
at an earlier meeting, was passed
after being literally amended. Three
hundred and fifty dollars was prompt.
ly voted for Illuminating the city dur.
ing the fair, while the libray matter
was left in statu quo.
The street car franchise was taken
up promptly after the council was call.
ed to order by Mayor Olney. Chair.
man Bunker Of the committee to
which the proposed ordinance had
been referred submitted a report
recommending the granting of the
franchise with many amendments
which he proceeded to read. He stat
ed that Mr.. Buddecke had consented
to all the amendments except that re
ducing the time of the franchise from
! fifty to twenty-five years.
Mr.. Buddecke was invited to ad
dress the council. He explained thai
he had sold his bonds as thirty-yeal
bonds to many stockholders OF
the condition OF securing fifty yea
franchise. He read letter from hi
brokers which said that his thirty yea
securities could not be negotiate'
readily unless at least five year
longer than the life of the bonds wer
given to clean up. Mr.. Buddecke ful
ther explained that unless fifty yea
franchise were given he would hav
to resell his bonds and the longer tn
term given the better he could do an
1.-THE more certain the contemplate
Improvements would be- He said tina
he and his associates had already dt
icided upon improvements amountin
to S150,000 and that plans now bein
matured which could not be reyeale
al this time called for an expenditur
of fully half million dollars.
A motion prevailed that thirty-fiy
lyear franchise be granted. The cou
lcil then went into executive sessiC
land upon reassembling unanimous
lagreed to an amendment making Il
term of the franchise fifty years {
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10

! New Orleans, Aug. 10.-Although
the casket is completely closed allow
ing no exposure Of the face, many REQ
ple today visited the st. Louis Catholic
church where the body Of Archbishop
Chapelle is lying in state and In the
crypt, from which it will be laid to rest
Saturday. When the death was an
nounced those in charge Of the fun
eral arrangements assumed that as
the church is in the affected quarter
il would be advisable to bury the body
at once, postponing memorial ser
vices until later in the year. Subse-
auently Surgeon White of the United
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
PROFESSOR OTTO
DISCUSSES UINTAH

"Yes. I registered for a homestead
in the Uintah strip before left Grand
Junction said Prcf. a. 5. Otto o. the
Normal last night in ~espoasc TO a
question.
Prof. and Mrs. Otto returned on No
Z Tuesday evening from a several
weeks visit to the enterprising Colora-
do city which Just no wis a Mecca fog
the homeseeker. up to the time
left" said the gentleman. "about five
thousand people had registered at
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
BODY OF VENERABLE ARCHBISHOP
LYING IN STATE IN SOUTHERN CHURCH

States marine hospital service. was
called into consultation and gave ap-
proval for more public funeral say
ing that there was no danger from the
body The postponement will allow
Father Soulignac OF New York. neph-
ew of the archbishop. and other rel
atives and distinguished clergy out
side the southern states to come here
If they desire to attend the funeral.
The papers today print the address
which Mr.. Chapelle had prepared for
the clergy and people Of the diocese on
the yellow fever situation. 1t was
completed on the day the archbishop
was stricken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
VEGAS Boy Seriously IN.

Word has been received from Judge
Mills written from Portland, Me-. the
latter part Of last week in which he
says that a few days before his son
Wilson had not been expected to live.
The young man suffered an internal
hemorrhage and was very low for a
time but has rallied to such an extent
that they now expect him TO recover.
The Judge expected Mrs. Mills to join
them in Portland on Monday.
Wilson's many friends here Will be
sorry to hear that his condition Is SO
serious and will hope for his speedy
recovery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
TO Try to DO Away With Pass Evil.

Executives Of the western and the
transcontinental passenger associa-
tions are in Cincinnati having Joint
conference perfecting plans for carry
ing out an agreement reached by the
executive officers Of the roads mem
bers of the two associations for the
curtailment of the pass evil. BY the
abuse of the system OF issuing passes
to large shippers of freight the pas
senger rate situation has become badly
demoralized, and all the efforts Of pas
senger officials have been impotent
to remove this demonstration. 1t is
hoped the action Of the executive off,
GERS will have an immediate and far
reaching effect.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
PLAGUE OF BLACklEG
IN BROOkFlELD. MASS

Brookfield, Mass. Aug. 10.--The
dreaded stock plague known as black
leg, form of murrain, has broken
out in Brookfield. Blackleg Is said to
be a disease more to be dreaded than
the hoof and mouth disease which
created such havoc in Massachusetts,
three years ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
ADMIRAL CAM
PAlCNiNG IN FAR NORTH.

Toxic, Aug. 1o.-Read Admiral
Kataoka reports that he dispatched
one naval squadron to Kamchatka and
to Okhotsk and they are now
engaged in carrying out their instruc-
tions in regard TO work to be perform
ed at their respective destinations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
CALIFORNIA SOLDIERS MAKE
NEW SHOOTING RECORDS.

Chicago. Aug. 10.--New records OF
army workmanship were made at the
Fort Sheridan shoot when First Ser
geant George Sayer and Lieut.. Frank
c. Baker made S92 and $50 respective
ly out of a possible 1000. Both high
score men are from Fort Monterey.
Calf,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10

/. w. McConaughy, young man
from st. Louis, arrived last night to
remain Indefinitely. Just before lcav-
ing he had q conversation with W. r.
Edison concerning the National Fra
ternal sanitarium. The latter report
cd that the plans for the opening Of
the institution were going on well. An
audience is to be held with John d.
Rockefeller in few days and II Is be-
iieed the old king will donate the re-
naming sum that Is required to equip
the city and pay the expenses until
the amounts assessed by the lodges
come in.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
TEDDY" MAY WANT TO TAKE
TRIP TO BOTTOM OF THE SEA

New York, Aug. 10.-Much interest
was caused at the Brooklyn navy yard
through orders received by Lieuten-
ant Charles Nelson, in command of
the submarine boat PlungeE to pro-
ceed as soon as possible to Oyster Bay
and report to the president. When
the orders came the boat was In dry
dock being overhauled. It will be five
days before the Plunger will be in
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
GOLDEN STATE LIMITED
BADLY WRECKED IN IOWA.

Muscatine. Ia. Aug. 1O.-The Golden
state limited Of the Rock-Tsland, is in
the ditch a mile west OF Columbus
Junction. Every car Is off tho track.
me train was running rapidly to
make IN lost time. Several were in.
iured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
Forty Days Without EATING.

In the language Of the old vaude-
vile ballad, Doc Tanner, he was a
faster; he tasted long and well" and
as the gentleman Is now dead he can
not look to his laurels. His forty days
are likely to be exceeded by Herbert
Crippen of Alamogordo. Mr.. Crippen
began fast on the last day Of June
and today is the thirty-seventh that
he has gone without any food what.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
BOLD BURGLARS BREAK
INTO MAYOR DUMMIES HOUSE

Chicago, Aug. 10.-Mayor Dunne's
residence was buglarized last night
The burglars gained entrance through
a window and succeeded in carrying
off about SIS worth of linen. The ser.
wants heard the burglars but they
slipped away before the mayor could
he aroused.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
N. witte Has Jspan's Peace Terms
in an Inside Pocket.
cleaninus ~ 10 Conditions Upon
Which eel,igerent Nation viii Cease
Fighting. N. Witte Roasts Japs on
Not Having Brought Proper creden-
tals FOR Home Government.

Aug. Io.-1nnmediately after the
. plenipotentiaries and secretaries
gathered. Witte produced a dip
lomatic note addressed to the ia
pan plenipotentiaries in connec-
tion with their failure to present
their credentials at yesterdays
meeting. What the contents of
the note are cannot yet be learn
ed but there is a basis for the be-
lief that Witte took occasion to
express his surprise that the ia
panese p1enipotentiaries, after
having from the outset Of the pre-
lnninary negotiations laid SO
much stress on the necessity OF
examining credentials before the
first step was taken, should at
the first meeting have failed to
bring with them full official let
tiers. Historical precedents are
quoted to show the irregularity
of yesterdays proceedings. Al
ter adjournment. the following
official statement was made by
Mr.. Korosyovetz on behalf Of
the Russian plenipotentiarles:
''In the meeting OF August 10th.
the question Of full powers had
been regulated 50 there will be no
difficulties on the subject. AT
ter this the Japanese plenipoten-
yiaries handed to the Russian
plenipotentiaries a condition OF
peace in writing. It has been de-
clared the Russians will study the
'-equesuon arr as soon as possible
give their answer in writing. In
the meantime the conference is
adjourned" The presentation OF
the japanese terms came at the
very end of the morning session
Baron Komura himself handed
the momentous document in du
plicate in French and Russian te
M. Witte, who thrust the papers
in his inside pocket. The con
vention adjourned at 12:45 P. m
Wants a Billion.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 10.-Eijr'
Takasugi, professor of English in tn
imperial university of Toxic, in an in
terview after a lengthy conferenc
with Mr. Sato who has been spokes
man so far for the Japanese peac
commission. said that the Japanes
terms in his opinion would include tn
immediate evacuation OF Manchnrif
the cession of the island of Sakhali
and an indemnity of a billion dollar!
yladiyostok also will be demanded
The indemnity, Takasugi said, Nigh
he reduced If peace can be brougE
about. He also said "The Port
mouth conference will end In treat
of peace"
Russia Giving Ground.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 10.-A dispatc
received from Portsmouth. N. H.. ind
Gates that Minister Pokotiloffs arriv;
resulted in an important modificatio
of Whites views. Witte is now wi
ing to make terms with the Japanes
on the surrender of the Chinese Eas
ern railway between Harbin and Po
Arthur and to satisfy the financi
demands of Japan, if reasonable. pr
viding Russia is permitted to reta
Sakhaln. These terms are satisfa
tory TO the emperor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10

condition to make the run to Oyster
Bay. Although 1t Is said the presi-
dent several times expressed a desire
TO go down in submarine and the
officers of the Plunger are extremely
anxious to have their executive as
their guest dip below the waters
surface. they admit they expect only
to show the president how the craft
works
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10

President Vert. appointed by Gov
ernor Otero delegate to the Trans
Mississippi Irrigation congress to meet
in Portland, August 10th, will be un-
able to 20. He will be glad to give
his proxy to anyone who can attend.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
LOW RATE TO RATION.

Commercial Club,
Las Vegas, N. M.
Ration Commercial club cordi-
ally extends your members the
privileges of our club while visit
ing Ration with your baseball
team.
HUGO SEABERG, President.
w. M. OLIVER, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10

Or, L. g. Chamberlin OF Albuquerque
returned home this morning The
doctor was here in the interest Of a
big enterprise In which his brother
in-law. Former Postmaster General
Perry G. Heath, Is interested, but he
said nothing could be made public
concerning the matter at present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
FEVER SITUATION.

New Orleans, Aug. Io.-The
announcement of sixty-three new
cases of fever were made public.
In view of the small number of
deaths, people are expecting that
for some days a large quota OF
unreported cases will turn up. The
death rate has been steadily de-
clining.
New cases in New Orleans
since 6 p. m. Wednesday, IL.
Total cases to date, 6o1.
Deaths since 6 p. m. Wednes-
day, 5.
Total deaths, I24.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10

w. Il. Smith. the shoemaker. who
skipped town the other night leaving
number of unpaid bills, was arrested
yesterday in Ration and will be held
for fraud unless he settles. The ar
rest was made as result OF the Wig
ilance Of the Business Mems associa-
tiOn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10

A regular meeting Of the W0men's
Federation will be held tomorrow az.
terno0n at $3.50 at the library. Every
member Is requested to be present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10
ThRONOS GATHER
TO GREET PRESIDENT


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Aug. 10.-From
every section Of the anthracite regions
the miner workers came here today,
and before daylight crowds with lunch
boxes and umbrellas had camped out
in advantageous spots to await the ar
rival Of President Roosevelt. Mayor
Kirkendall said he expected 250,000
visitors in the city.
Leaves oyster Bay.
! Oyster Bay, Aug. 10.--President
Roosevelt started this morning for
Wilkesbarre, Pa, where late this at.
ternoon he will deliver an address to
the anthracite coal miners and mem.
bers of the Catholic total abstinence
society.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-10

Misses Thomas and Housely
pleasantly entertained the students Of
the Summer normal last night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-09
caustic Comment.
former

"Your old friend Barnes former
made his debut in vaudeville last
night said the first actor.
Yves. it was n monologue, WASH
it?" asked the other.
"Not exactly. He intended It to be
but the audience chimed In with a few
choice remarks beford It got fairiy
starteds-PRiiadelphiah Ledger.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-09
PREFER G H A V
Left to Their Own Inclination Hogs
Make Their Journeys During the
Cool of the Night.

The Arizona Republican says the
hogs were corn fed and exception
ally fat. They were started for town
during the day, but by the time they
reached a point a little less than a
mile from home many of them were
unable to continue the journey, and
the march was stopped. During the
cool of the evening they were taken
back home.
A hog is o foolish thing, and in go
ing a few miles many frequently take
unnecessary steps. thus making the
distance much longer than 1t really
is. This partly accounts for their be
coming SO hot such a short way from
their starting point. They were al
lowed to spend the night at home, but
the next night the trail was taken up
again.
This time after dark, or rather after
shutdown, for it was almost as light
as day. from the moon. The hogs
seemed to be delighted with the new
order of things. and the way they
capered to town was a caution. 1t was
almost all the drivers could do to keel
up with them. They gave no trouble
whatever and reached the shipping
yards in fine shape.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-09
ORIGIN OF SOME SLANG.
According to the Statement of an I'M
aginative Genius Which Sounds
Reasonable.

Here's where | butt in" said the
goat. making for the children, accord
ing to the New York Sun.
I'm getting it in the neck" grum-
bled the bull, as Ursus gave him an
other twist.
Come off your perch" growled tab
by, making another spring at the cage.
I'm in the SOUP gasped the oys-
ter. as he dropped to the bottom of the
plate.
You're a bird" said the fox, as he
gobbled up another hen.
Don't try ITO string me-" said the
rattler to the black snake, coiling him
self into a plumbing.
Its a lead pipe cinch," said the rat.
gnawing his way through another
piece Of pipe.
I've got the drop on you," shrieked
the hawk, as he landed on another
chicken.
Things are coming my way" said
the bear, lodging another bullet.
my goose is cooked" said the wild
gander, dropping to the ground with
a broken wing.
"Quit YOU kidding" exclaimed the
fish, as the bait dropped into the wa
ter.
"Those fellows are nutty," said the
rabbit, pointing to the squirrel fam
lily eating lunch.
stuck again." cried the fly, alight-
ing on the sticky paper.
at can see my finish" murmured the
lamb as he entered the slaughter pen,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1905-06-09
CORPORATION
TAX is LARGE.
State Derives Bic Revenue from
the Chartered Concerns of
New Jersey.
OVER TWO MILLION.
Special to tie E0enine Neays.

SbeeiaI to tie EVeHiag News.
Trenton, June BY the prelimin-
AIRY report of..the state board of assess
ors just filed with the state comptroll-
er giving the schedule of X as
sessed against miscellaneous corpora
tions in New Jersey for 1905 it is
shown.that the state will receive from
the corporations in taxes 1913, 81, $40. GA.
The schedule includes 1914 corpora
tions, of which ), 504 are taxed On
their capital stock issued and out
standing, and the remaining ten upon
the basis provided by law for the par
ticular classes of corporations to which
thev belong.
The schedule. as compared with that
filed at the same time last year, shows
n considerable increase in the number
of corporations reported and a mater
ial decrease in the amount of taX to
be collected by the state. This, at n
casual glance, would seemingly in
dictate that New jerseys revenue for
the year from her corporations would
be considerably diminished from that
of last year. but this deduction, while
possibly correct, is by..no means GER
tain as the schedule just filed is not
properly comparable with the CORES
ponding schedule filed last year.
The taxes levied in the schedule
range from five cents to $204, 0l1.0l,
the latter amount being assessed
against the Prudential Insurance COM
pany,' of Newark. 1t is shown that ll9
companies have over SO, 900, 600 cap
ital, and 226 companies have over 49,
600, 900 capital stock outstanding.
1t is regarded as a safe prediction
that all things considered, those who
are interested in large returns to the
state from the corporations will view
with some degree of apprehension the
showing made in this years schedule.