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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
KATY FLYER WRECKED
NEAR RocHEpoRT, MO

SEDAI.IA. Mo, Jan. 3.-The Mis-.
souri,, Kansas and Texas passenger
train No. 5, known as the flyer.
which left 81. Louis last night for
Galveston and San Antonio. was par.
TALLY wrecked early today at a point
q mile and half east Of Rocheport.
Mo. The engine, baggage car. COM
hinaiion car and two coaches over.
turned No one was killed. but five
were more or less injured
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
TRIAL OF
ADOLPH WEBER.

AUBURN, Cal, Jan. 3.--The case of
Adolph Weber. the youth who Is
charged with numbering his father.
mother and other members Of his
family and then firing the house TO
conceal his crime. was called for trial
today before Judge Prewett SO in
tense is popular feeling and SO widely
have the facts of the awful murders
been advertised that II IL expected
considerable difficulty will be expcr-
fenced in getting a jury.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
POULTRY
SHOW OPENS TODAY.

DETROIT. Mich. Jan. 3.-~The ex-
hibition opened today by the Michigan
State Poultry association Is The
most notable ever held under the
auspices OF the association Concor-
dia hall, where the show Is being
held, is filled with the finest speci.
mems OF standard breeds of poultry
from all parts of Michigan and from
the province of Ontario. The show
will last a week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04

maIned In the cars all nigh, rather
than face. the blizzard IN the attempt
to walk TO their homes storm po-
llcemen were sent cut early this
morning to rescue persons who had
fallen In the snow and the doors OF
every station house were thrown open
TO the homeless and unfortunate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
Cutler Victim Identified

COLORADO SPRINGS, Jan. A.
The body found on Cutler mountain
December nth. and supposed to be
that OF Miss Bessie Bouton of SYRIA
cuse, N. ", has been positively iden-
titled as such, by a professional nurse.
Miss Culver OF Denver, who attended
Miss Bouton In Denver. According
to the coroner, Miss Culver came
here from Denver and the body was
exhumed for her inspection She pos
itively identified II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
THE ONE HUNDREDTH
ANNIVERSARY.

BOSTON. Jan. 3.-The Tooth
anniversary OF the death Of Schiller
the celebrated German poet and
dramatist. was fittingly commemo
rated today by Harvard university.
The feature of the commemoration
was performance of several acts
from Schiller's masterpieces by the
stock company OF the Irving Place
Theater Of New York. The proceeds
Of The performance will be used for
the benefit of the German museum
OF the university.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
DECLARED A
DEMONSTRATED SUCCESS,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-The navy
department has issncd mn official
statement commenting In detail upon
the naval operations In the far eastern
war and giving 1t as the official opin.
ion OF the department that the abso-
lutte superiority OF battleship In war
has been demonstrated time and
again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
NEW YORK LEGisLA-
TuRE CONvENES.

ALBANY, N. ", Jan THE state
Legislature convened today. The
chief feature of the opening was the
presentation of Governor Higgins
message, which dealt with numerous
state issues of importance and was
listened to with close attention by the
Legislators. January 18th Is the date
set for the election of United
States senator To succeed Chauncey
NJ Depew, whose term win expire in
March
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
MORE INDICTMENTS IN
OREGON LAND FRAUDS.

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 4.--The
Multnomah county grand jury which
has been investigating the alleged IT.
regnlarities in the municipal govern.
ment of this city today returned an
indictment against Mayor Geo. II.
williams. Judge Williams Is one OF
the prominent men In Oregon. Chief
OF Police Hunt and City Engineer FL
liott also were indicted
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04

dulph, Providence. ILL.,; "Limbnrger
Cheese making Henry Elmer Belle
vilt, Wis; Cheese from Pasteurized
MIX" J, II. Monrad, Of the New
York Produce Review and American
Creamery; Swiss Cheese Making"
Fred Marty, instructor in cheese
making at the Wisconsin Dairy
school.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
ILLINOIS LEGISLATURE

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. Jan. 4.-The
Illinois state legislature met and or
ganized for business today. Although
Illinois does not elect senator this
session there is enough projected leg
islation of importance to make the
session busy one. Governor Deneen
will be inaugurated next Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
ENTIRE RUSSIAN GARRISON OF
PORT ARTHUR TO MARCH OUT
OF FORTRESS TOMORROW


OFFICERS
DESIRE THe PRISONERS OF WAR
N
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
POULTRY SHOW

~ VINNFNt IN.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 4.--One OF
the most notable poultry shows ever
held In this section OF tho country
opened hero today under the auspices
OF the Atlanta Poultry association.
All parts Of Georgia and many OF the
other states OF the south are repre-
sented among the exhibits. The dis
play OF fancy bred chickens establish.
es new record for the associations
shows. while turkeys. geese. pigeons
and several varieties Of pet stock are
also well represented. The eshlbl-
tion win continue for one week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04

The weather indications are for n
fair night and fine Thursday. whe
recorded temperature yes'erday was
56 degrees maximum, ana II degrees
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
Helps FOR Wounded.

HEADQUARTERS THIRD JAPAN
ESE ARMY, VIA FuNSAN. Jan. A.
The recent request sof the Russians
for food, medicine and physicians for
their sick and wounded was granted.
The date for the marching out or tho
Russian prisoners Of war was delayed
until Jan. s.
Must Keep The Key.
TOXIC, Jan. 4.---JijI, in discussing
the capture Of Port Arthur, reviews
the price paid In lives and says: I'VE
ought to keep Port Arthur In our
hands AZ long as the empire lasts.
Port Arthur Is the key to pence ID tho
far east, and 1t In our duty to keep tho
key In our hands,"
Russlans 'Fess Up.
TOXIC. Jan. 4.--Commander Pelm
and the lieutenant Of the Russian tor
pedo destroyer Rastoronpy. who were
cptured on board the British steam
or Nigreua and taken on board her
to Sasebo, have confessed their iden-
tity before the naval court there. They
have been declared prisoners Of war.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
Buy Yourself Rich

Flour and coffee still going up but
meat is still on the drop. Loins at 8
cents; round at cents; hind quar-.
tiers. 6 cents: forequarters, cents.
For cash only at PETE RoTH's.
1.is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04

Mrs. l.. Rasch and little Teddy
have gone TO San Francisco on a visit.
They take this opportunity Of saying
good bye to their friends and acquain-
tances.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
Actual Transfer sf War Mate
rial It Pert Arthur
Underway
SIGNIFICANT
!. PAPER UTTERANCES
After Terrible Cost In Lives. Jap.
an Ought To Keep Fortress
A. Long m Empire Lasts

+ + !. I. + :. + i + = + + + :. = 4.
g.. TOXIC, Jan. 4.--Noal rsports 4
+ to the army department. that on I:
+ Jan. 3, the commissioners Of both =
!: the Japanese and Russ m armies =
/ concluded their co,.ersrec and 4
= that from the morning Of Jan. 4, 4.
! actual transser OF wcr materials 4
! In Port Arthur a. property os tho =
:: Japanese government commenced. =
i + I. I. :. I. : i. I. + !" + = = 4. i.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04

Frank Duerr has resigned his posi-
ton with Ryan a. Blood and will soon
engage in business Of different ma
ture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
WASHINGTON Fedora.
TlON OF LABOR,

TloN OF LABOR.
EVERETT, Wash, Jan. 4.-The
Washington State Federation Of La.
Dor began its third annual conven.
ton here today with President VIII
liam Blackman presiding The con.
vention Is the largest In the history
OF the federation and promises 10
be Of unusual interest and Importance
to the labor organizations OF the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04

legislature will begin TO canvass the
state offices before tomorrow morn.
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04

TOXIC. JAN. 4.--THE JAPANESE
CAPTURED $4,000 PRISONERS At
PORT ARTHUR. THE TOTAL MUM.
GER or INHABITANTS is 5000 Or
WHOM 10000 ARE SICK.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-04
STATEHOOD BILL NOW
ORDER or BUSINESS.

WASHINGTON, JAN. i.~-THE
SENATE THIS AFTERNOON voT
ED TO TAKE UP THE OKLAHOMA
NEW MEXICO STATEHOOD BILL
AT ONCE.
The Imperial press., 1905-04-22

That ti,e lands now included in the present Imperial Water mpanies wilt continue to l,e held in private owner ship and that they wilt be supplied with water by the California Development Company or its successors, on the rights that will be established and rec ognEed when tlie diversion of water from tue Colorado river passes under the joint control of the United states and Mexico. We also expect to see the Reclamation Service include the great tract on tue mesa, in the eastern part of this Valley, tn the Yuma project, and thus we will have the nplete de- velopment of the Imperial Valley; the lower lands by the completion of the California Development C"mpany's works, and the high lands, or mesa by the Uni ;ed States under the reclama. tion law. These highlands aie of ex- ceptional merit, will produce tropical fruits of all kinds, are frostless and absolutely free from alkali. There are about l50,O00 acres of these lands, and by inclusion in the Yuma project wilt greatly cheapen that enterprise to the Yuma valley people.
 From what we can learn of this Truckee project we believe the owner of an irrigated farm in the Imperial Valley has no cause to envy the settler on hls 80-acre Nevada homestead with a ten year sentence pronounced on hin, and as for the amount of money res quired to make start, we believe d better start can be made in this Valley for the same money, than can be made on one of those Nevada homrsteads
The Imperial press., 1905-04-22

circulars too literally. A lot of truth may be learned from land agents of railroads, but it is safer to direct in- quiries to Geo. Blanchard of tue geoIo- gical survey, Washington, D. c.
 "There is no room in this great tract for the mere speculator. The settler must work his farm; he can't take up more than one homestead, the limit of which has been placed at 80 acres; he must be prepared to build his house and stay"
 This first tract of land to be opened under government irrigation is regarded with mucl, interest by the people of lm- perial Valley. The cost of their water right is higher than in this Valley, and we do not believe their land is as fertile nor their range of productions as diversified as ours. The 80-acre home steads and ten years of compulsory residence would be regarded as serious handicaps by most of our Imperial farmers. There are many people, how ever, to whom the fact that the govern ment is sponsor would be great in- ducement, and they would readily ac- cede to the governments terms in order to secure what they regard as verita- ble guarantee of their investment. Others prefer the rights acquired by kI,A InI nf tap fcnI I,<n Colorado river, on their lands, and be- Iieve such rights, supplied with water delivered by d common carrier are more desirable than those furnished by the government plus it's requirements.
 We believe that in the not distant future we will have both i'm this Valley.
The Imperial press., 1905-04-22

ment irrigation work WILL be gwen US Grst taste of water, and will be formally turned over to the American public on June 17, the third anniversary of the passage by congress of the reclamation law.
 "The Nevada town of Hagen, which was created by this government irri- gation project, will be the scene of fes- tive doings Gov. Geo. c. Pardee of California, delegation of the Califor- mia legislature, members of the United States senate and house of representa- tives, l.. H. Taylor, supervising engi- meer in charge Of the work, and Geo. Blanchard, assistant to Chief Newell of the reclamation bureau, are among those who will participate in the form al celebration of the first accom- plish- ment.
 "Water will be turned onto 5O,000 acres of land, which never has known the taste of water. It is rich, fiat soil, needing only this magic touch to make it tue most productive in the world. Before another three-year period has passed, BOG, ,O00 additional acres will be brought under water and made tribu- tary to the same general system. And after that, still more. Already the gov ernment has spent $l 100000. Tie en- tire project contemplates an expenditure of $9,0O0,O0O.
 "The rrigable lands within the reach of the Truckee and Carson river waters outside of 90, ,000 acres under cultivation in and about Reno, as 8 result of private irrigation enterprise, comprise a tota area of about ,000 acres."
 From this it can be seen that the cost will be about twenty dollars per acre for the lands irrigated when the project is completed.
 "The Truckee- Carson project, which is the official designation of the under taking which has produced the town of Hazen, will soon be the creator of some 5000 farms, is one of II principal pro- jects to which the government has set it's hand. The others are in various less advanced stages of progress. The problem involved in this Truckee-Car- son project was to find some way to save the waters of two noble rivers, the Truckee and the Carson, which flow from the snows of the lofty Sierra Me- vada mountains, on the northwest bor- ders of Nevada and California and plunge into mysterious pit on the bor- ders of the desert. This pit, in which the waters disappear into the bowels of the earth, just when they are most needed to irrigate the plain, is known as sink
 gro divert the waters of these rivers and lead them into canals and storage basins for distribution over the flat, dry areas about the sinks is the task to which the government enginrers set themselves two years ago. Since then 137 miles of canal have been construc- ted.
 "The main canal taps the Truckee rlver few miles below Reno. It car ries the waters south to a natural reser-
The Imperial press., 1905-04-22
First Irrigation Under National Reclamation
 Act
The Immense Undertaking In The TrukeeCarson District Nearing
 Comp mpedon-Some Comparisons

yoir site, which the engineers discovered on the lower Carson, some thirty mile, distant. Into this same reservoir the waters of the Carson are also to be di verted and stored. From this reservoir it is but short distance to the wide fiat lands about the Carson sink, and the way is down gentle decline, which lends itself to the construction of the network of distributing "anals.
 ''Elaborate drainage works are in. cluded in the general scheme, farm boundaries have been laid out, and the plats are ready for the formal approval of the secretary of the interior.
 "About 75 per cent of the land to be irrigated is owned by the government. The other % per cent belongs to the Central Pacific railroad, and to some private individuals.
 "The government land is open to entry by homesteaders.
 It does not follow, however, that a farm in this reclamation district can be had for the asking. The entryman must be able to pay the entry fees, build house on his land, buy a team, level and prepare his land for crops, and must support himself for one year before crop will be produced. The greatest advantage he gets will be that he will not have to make cash pay ment on his water right. On this first 90, ,O00 acres the water right costs $26 per acre and eighty acres is all that one entryman is allowed; so the settler will have to pay $20S per annum for ten years or $2OoO in all At the end of that time if he can show that he has reclaimed at least one-half of the total irrigable area of his entry for agricul tural purposes, the land and the water privilt ges are his forever.
 "The first payment for his water rights will not be due until he has had a chance to raise one crop.
 "The settler who fails in two annual for the water rights forfeits the payments which he has made and the land which he has entered. It will be opened for entry to some other set tier.
 "The value of one of these farm at the end of the l0-year period, judging from the value of other farms in the west, should not be less than $8OO0, and will run from that up to $2O,OO and perhaps more. Some irrigated fruit farms are rated at $25O an acre. There is never any crop failure due to lack of rain, on an irriga- ted farm. Crops may be depended on.
 "The farms have a soil adapted to raising apples, pears, grapes, peaches, berries, wheat, oats, potatoes, sugar beets and alfalfa.
 "The government has a particular in- terest in this first of it's irrigation pro- jects, and will try to see that the best kind of settlers have chance to take up the lands.
 "And here is word of warning: Be- ware of fake irrigation schemes which are now trying to masquerade in the guise of government irrigatiOn'-and don't lake the information of railroad
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-04-07
Yauuina Hatchery.

Master Fish Warden Van Dusen, in
his report to the board of fish commits
sioners Tuesday, said:
"At the Yaquins hatchery we have
liberated all of the Chinook fry and
more than half of the Silverside fry
raised during the past season. OF the
Chinook fry, l,0O0,O0O were hauled over
the mountains and turned into Gopher
creek, which is a tributary of the Alsea
river, and 1,407,7 100 were turned into the
Big Elk, fork of the Yaquina, few
miles above the hatchery.
"Of the Sllverside fry, 100000 were
hauled over the mountains to the Alsea
and 100000 were turned into the Big
Elk, leaving 1,S25, 725 on hand in the
hatchery, which will be liberated into
the faquina and Big Elk rivers during
the next few weeks.
''ln addition to the Chinook and Sill
verside eggs collected at this hatchery,
we are now collecting batch of Steel
head eggs, principally for the Lewis
and Clark Exposition, and have so far
taken 744,SO0, with the prospects good
for two or three hundred thousand
more
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-04-07
Telephone Line "a Go. "

A. 7. Peterson and Attorney B. F.
Swope went to Eddyville Tuesday to
attend meeting of citizens who are
interested in connecting Lincoln county
with the outside world by telephone.
r. N. Warnock of Eddyvile presided
at the meeting and 2. A. Miller of Pio-
neer acted as secretary.
The deliberations we're harmonious
and temporary organization was eff.
fected without trouble, it being quite
evident that the proposed 500 shares OF
stock at $40 per share wonld soon be
taken. The line will start at Newport
and follow the wagon road to the valley
where connection, will be secured will
the long. distance line
The Yaquina Bay Mutual Telephone
and improvement Company is the it'll,
of the corporation, and permanent or
ganization will be perfected at th
meeting at Eddyville next Tuesday. ]
is strictly Lincoln county concern
and its value to every citizen along tn
line is easily understood.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-04-07
THE LEADER and Oregonian, So.

THE LEADER and Oregonian, 50.
Thomas Ferr was up from Winant
yesterday.
George Heckel of Newport is Toledo
visitor today.
James Beach of Newport was in the
city yesterday.
Postmaster Roddy OF Winant was in
the city Wednesday,
Mrs. B. F. Swope of Newport was in
the city the fore part OF the week..
William Towner drove over from 81.
letz Wednesday after superintendent
Egbert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lose left this
morning for brief stay at their other
home-Corvallis.
Miss Zena Pool left this morning fol-
Portland, where she will receive med
ical treatment at hospital.
Mrs. G. e. Hawkins left this morning
for Los Angeles, Cal, to attend the
Women of Woodcraft convention.
Our former citizen Moses Gregson
now of Gold Hill, passed through yes
terday evening on a visit to relatives al
Winant. He will visit Toledo befor,
returning to his home.
County Commissioner George Kin.
of Winant was IN the city last Satur
day on Fair business and showed som,
fine specimens of Eastern oysters. Fl,
will secure the shellfsh for Lincolr
county's exhibit at the Fair.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-04-07
EXTENDING WINTER RATES
To Yaquina Bay Which to Peo-
pie Wishing to Enjoy Nat
ure's Beauties Proves
so Popular.

The low rates in effect from points on
the S. p. to Yaquina Bay during the
winter, which proved So popular with
the people wishing to view the beauties
OF nature at that magnificent seaside
resort, hgveb been extended during the
month of April, and tickets will be sold
on Wednesdays and SATURDAYS until
the last of April, good for return at any
time up to May 81, 1905.
The month of April should be fav-
orite one for visiting the seaside, where
"Smiling Spring her earliest visit pays"
and where the health-giving breezes of
the Pacific will Danish "Spring Fever"
and other ills to which flesh is heir.
Tickets from all East Side points to
all West Side points, and vice versa,
via the G. 4 E. are also on sale; and on
April 1st tickets to all West side points
will be on sale by the c. g. L. at Albany;
and to all East side points on the S. p.
by the G. & E. at Corvallis on which
baggage can be checked through to des-
tination, thus avoiding delay aud an.
noyance to passengers travelling be-
tween East and West side points.
Full information as to rates, baggage,
ETC., can be obtained by applying to the
nearest s. p. agent or direct from w. E..
Conan, G. P. A, s. P. Co., Portland, or
T. II. Curtis, Acting Manager, q. &
L. r. r. Co.. Albany.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-04-07
The Weather.

Station: Toledo; Month: March, 1905
Mean temperature, 5l.l.
Maximum temperature, 85; dalo, Sth.
Minimum temperature, 90; date, Goth
Total precipitation, 1925 inches.
Prevailing direction OF wind, sw,
Number of cloudless days, 7.
Number of partly cloudy days, 10.
Number of cloudy days, a.
Dates on which hail fell, Goth, ,2lst, Oath
Date of light frost, 2Sth.
Date OF killing frost, 18th.
Dates of auroras, O.
Dates of thunder storms, 20th, 2lst.
OrTo O. kRoGsTAD, Observer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-04-07
For Sale.

A good farm Of 800 acres, about 100
acres on river; n miles good fence, 2
acres fine orchard, just in bearing; l40
good goats, about half and half wethers
and nannies-will increase about so or
GO beginning April l; so head good
sheep; 7 head cattle, including 4 good
COWS soon to be fresh; 9 good young
horses; everything on ranch goes cx-
cept bedding and wearing apparel.
One half mile from schoolhouse, post.
office and sawmill. Address
W. II. DANIEL,
Elk City, Oregon.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-04-07
New Industries.

H. D. Blakely of Salem is in the city
with a view to establishing a cold.
storage plant-something that is Ger.
tainly needed in Lincoln county. Mr..
Blakely will probably decide today as
to whether or not he will be justified
in starting the enterprise.
Jacob Burkel of Portland is also here
and will probably put in bakery and
restaurant. Mr.. Burkel has had sew.
eral years experience in this busines:
and should be able to command good
patronage.