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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
The Trinidad Bank Failure.

For a great many years the late
James Lynch lived in Elizabethtown,
in the western part of Colfax county,
where he amassed a fortune in lode
and placer mining, says the Springer
Stockman. At the time of his death
last fall he was president of the Amer
lean Savings bank of Trinidad, Col
Orado, holding a majority of the stock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

vocal class and the rendition of
Come, Rise With the Lark was we'll
made, Piano solos by f. Chaves, Fred
Muller and Samuel Bean were artis-
tically played and the audience show
ed its appreciation of the boys by loud
and continued applause. Charles Kies-
oy distinguished himself in playing
on the guitar, being called a second
time TO the stage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Ancient witchery was believed in by
only a few but the true merit of Dc.
Wits Witch Hazel Salve is KIN own by
every n who has used 1t for boils.
sores, letter, eczema and piles. Sold
by Winters Drug Co, and X. d. Good.
all.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Sprained Ankle, Stiff Neck, Lame
Shoulder.

These are three common ailments for
which Chamberlain's Pain Balm Is es.
pecially valuable. If promptly applied
1t will save you time. money and suf-
fering when troutlea with any one
OF these ailments. For sale by all
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Halt the Ills that man 10 heir to
come from indignation. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach: makes indigestion i'm.
possible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Sewing Machines FOR Rent.

by week or month. at low rates. The
Singer Is acknowledged the highest.
running and most convenient OF any.
Try n and DO convinced. Only at
the Singer stores, Look for the red s,
522 Sixth St., Las Vegas, N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts. bruises.
stings, sprains, DR., Thomas Electric
OIL relieves the pain instantly, Never
safe without II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

e. V. Chaves, of Albuquerque, the
well known attorney, left last night
for Socorro where he will attend to
business before the district court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
1 Effective November eth, $780,

Trains stop at Embudo for dinner where
good meals are served.
ONNECTTcN
At Antonito for Durango. Silverton, and In.
termediate points.
At Alamosa for Denver, Pueblo and inter-
mediate points via either the standard gauge
line via La veta Pass or the narrow gauge via
Salida. making the entire trip in day light and
pSassiDg through the laHsoNe AayoI ooeOo,
also for all points on Creole branch.
A. 6. BARNEY,
Travelling Passenger Agent. Santa Fe, N. NJ.
3. X. HOOPIR, g. PA.
Denver. Colo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Mrs. A. A. Kellum and son, who
have been visiting Mrs. Fred Lee the
past month, left yesterday for their
home in Fero, N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

r. W, s, Negus has returned to the
Duke city from a visit TO friends In
Denver
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Mrs, Henry Iockhart Of Albuquer.
que has left for a visit to San Fran.
cisco.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
ROLLED INTO THE BAY.
Engineer Went Down With His En-
CINE and Was Drowned.

New York, Aug. 4.-Engineer Will
liam Mooney rolled with his engine
down steep embankment at Bay
onne. n. j., today into Newark bay
and was drowned. The engine
plunged out of sight into deep water.
A crowded excursion train on the
Central of New Jersey was left ma
rooned and with passengers panic
stricken on a trestle above the bay,
saved from the same fatal dive only
by a breaking coupling pin and the
bravery of the lost engineer, who went
to his death while in the act of set
ting the emergency brakes.
The train was running from Atlantic
City and had just passed over bridge
at moderate speed when the engine
ran into an open switch and was de-
rallied along with the tender and two
baggage cars. At this point the rails
are laid on steep embankment which
forms the bridge approach and the
engine and tender toppled over the
embankment.
The coupling pin between the tender
and the first car snapped, leaving the
coaches, which fortunately stopped on
the embankment. The fireman saved
himself by jumping. No passengers
were injured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04

Father" said the daughter, as she
knelt before him in the library, Il do
not wish to elope with Raymond ST.
Clair"
well, why are you thinking of it.
them"
Because you do not look with favor
on his suit. You only see him as a
young man. leading a dog around and
smoking a package of cigarettes every
two hours. If you only knew his energy
and ambition-if you only knew the love
he has for me-if you only
Say no more, daughter
Then you will not oppose our union?''
Not at all. On the contrary, 1 am
ready to help it along"
But, father
Never mind, now. Just go right
ahead and get married.
But want to say, father
You have my full and free consent.
In fact, Pm glad of it,
And we can get married."
This very day
And you won't be angry?''
Il shall be pleased, instead. Anything
more?''
Yes, there is. You are a mean old
thing to take such an advantage of me.
AS long you opposed Raymond 1
loved him and was willing to be his
bride. Now that you don't care a
cent
'WalI?"
Raymond st. Clair can go to potr'-
NJ. Quad.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
marryin', and then get tombstones for
the whole dozen of 'em at once."-M.
Quad.
LEE'SLETTER TO KELLEY
In Which He Promised Protection Is
Identified in Court.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Aug. 4.-Upon
the resumption today of the trial of
Senator Farris on the charge of
bribery, a point in controversy was
settled by Judge Davis, who ruled that
the Introduction of certain evidence
be allowed.
]. T. Cofey. cashier of the Bank of
Steelville, today identified the books
introduced.
Thomas A. Gibson, who was cashier
of the bank in 1890, and who kept
the books of the bank, was placed on
the stand to identify the handwriting
as his own. Attorney General HadIey
asked the witness to. say of his own
personal knowledge whether Farris
had deposited a large sum of money
in the bank on March 81, 1901. Wit
ness did not remember. Judge Davis
then decided to exclude the books
from being used as evidence.
W. H Hettel, paying teller of the
American Exchange National bank of
st. Louis, identified a $1,000 draft as
the one that was paid Lee through the
bank. He also identified the signature
of John A Lee to a letter written to
D. ]. Kelley of New York that he
(Lee) was going before the grand
jury and would protect all parties.
Lee had denied the authorship of the
letter.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
Hump.

All through the winter of 1901 a
struggling procession of fortune seek
ers made its way through the rough
mountains of central Idaho, bound for
Buffalo Hump. The cold was intense,
the travelling difficult, the suffering
great. Everything was expensive;
shovels sold for twelve dollars, chick
ems for five, and wages were as high as
fifteen dollars d day. Horse feed was
a dollar meal, and whisky fifty cents
a drink. A teamster who owned a
horse that could wear snoWshoes made
$500 in four months by hiring him
out.
A young Episcopal clergyman
thought the Buffalo Hump mines a
good place for missionary work. There
was no such thing in camp as Sunday.
The miners were too busy for that,
and gambling and drinking were the
only forms of recreation. There was,
therefore, great excitement over the
expected arrival of "tenderfoot sky
pilot some were opposed, some were
pleased, and all were excited, for any
thing new" was relief to Buffalo
Hump. For the first time religion be-
came topic of conversation.
When within sixty miles of the
mines he was accoSted by a we'll wish
err He told him that the snow was
too deep to ride further, and the well
wisher consented to buy his horse for
five dollars, simply as a favor. He i'm
pressed upon the young preacher the
importance of having a full knapsack,
and advised him not to eat until he
had gone far on his journey. Thank
ing him for his kind advice, the mis-
sionary courageously set out to tramp
through sixty miles of snow, with only
a blazed trail to guide him. BY 10
o o'clock he was tired and hungry by 3
o'clock he was famished and exhaust
ed. and by he dropped in his tracks.
With eager fingers he united the KNAPP
sack to find in it-a rocki The Good
Samaritan had relieved him of his
lunch, ard he had packed" useless.
heavy burden for all those dreary
miles!
But he had come to preach and not
to cry, and his great good nature, his
earnestness and his "gameness' deeply
impressed the mining camp. and a
wonderful change began to take place
Sunday labor was abandoned, and SER
vices were held every morning. Every
thing was a success but the singing
and that was dead failure. eff we
only had an organ was the cry The
sky pilot said that they should have
one. Returning through the silent
woods to Lewiston, he purchased an
organ and brought it into camp on
horseback. That was a day of great
rejoicing in Buffalo Hump. The only
man who could play became so elated
that he drank too much whisky. and
the service was postponed until even
ing, when it proved a great success.
Men who had not been to church for
twenty years came to that first SER
vice. A furious dog fight took place
outside the log chapel during the SER
mon, but not man left his seat.
falo Hump!-The Worlds Work for
August
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
LOCAL MENTION.

Judge ]. S. West of Topeka spoke at
the G. A. r. reunion at Columbus
Thursday.
The judiciary committee of the city
council met Thursday afternoon at 3
O'Clock. Nothing was done aside from
the consideration of several revised or
dinRnces submitted by Chas. F. Spencer
who is drawing up the same.
The claim and accounts committee of
the city council will meet this afternoon
at O'Clock. This is the regular meet
ing of the committee.
William Metz, a contractor of 302
Taylor street, has been appointed dell
egate from the Commercial club to the
Transmississippi Commercial congress.
They will get tired appointing them
after awhile. This makes the sixth ap
pointment, Topeka has still one more
coming to it.
Alice Perrin, the young woman who
was adjudged insane by the insanity
commission last week, will be taken to
Parsons tomorrow by Under Sheriff
John Lucas.
c. Carney, the young colored man
who was adjudged insane last week,
was committed to the Topeka asylum
today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
..WiIlan,ette Law"

The dramatic story of the institution
of American civil government in the
northwest is told by Mr.. George H.
Hines in the special northwest num-
Der of the Worlds Work, published in
August He writes: The beginning of
American government on the Pacific
coast was made at Champoeg, Oregon.
in 1S43. Among the settlers who had
they were then few was Ewing
Young. He died February Is, 1871,
leaving an estate worth several thous-
and dollars-the first American who
died in Oregon who had real property
He had married and it was believed
that he left an heir. A new condition,
therefore, confronted the settlers.
After the funeral they organized
was appointed, the property disposed
Of and the proceeds lent out until the
heir was found. This proceeding
made the settlers realize the necessity
for a government. After two years OF
agitation, a committee was appointed
to prepare a plan of organization.
They reported to 1.-The inhabitants of
the Willamette settlement" on May 2,
1S43. Then 1872 men assembled at
Champoeg (Indian for 1.-The place of
the p")-long prior to this time
used by the Indians as camping
ground. 1t was a motley company
Americans. English and French, most
of the latter two nationalities being
Hudson Bay employees. DR.. l. L. Bah
cock. a native of New York, was elect
ed chairman. and Geo. w. LIE Breton,
from Massachusetts,; w. H. Wilson,
from Massa and w. H. Gray,
from New York, secretaries. lie
Breton moved that the report be
adopted. Gray seconded the motion.
Confusion ensued in taking the vote.
Some had never taken part in po-
litical meeting. At a critical moment
! Joseph L. Meek. a Virginian, who had
gone west in 1929 as a lad of nineteen,
| and who had been a hunter and trap
per in the Rocky mountains up to the
time he came to oregon in 1S40-a
man of giant stature and mighty voice
--strode out of the little Hudson Bay
company's warehouse.
who's for a divide. follow met" he
cried, turning to the right
The warehouse was emptied at once,
those favoring the adoption of the re-
port following Meek, and those OPP
posed taking the left hand column.
Far down the line on the left one stall
wart French Canadian was seen ges-
ticulating in loud debate with another;
quickly both stepped across the inter-
vening space and took their places at
the right hand line. The lines were
counted, and it appeared that the re-
port had been adopted by a majority
of two.
Thus, without permission of the
United States authorities, was the hrst
American civil government west of the
Rocky mountains born.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
OLD ONES WON'T TRY IT.
New Blood Only in Plan for New
Topeka Bank.

II don't think there is any expectation
on the part of the present stock holders
of the First National to reorganize the
bank said Vice President w. H. Ros-
sington this afternoon.
Though we have not received any di-
rect assurance that the old owners of
the bank would not attempt to reorgan-
ize, we understand that such is the
case said Mayor w. H Davis, a prom
inent creditor of the bank and interested
IN the establishment of new bank on
the site of the First National.
In keeping with these suggestions, a
meeting of ten of the prominent bust
ness men of the city was held last even
ing In the parlcrs of the National hotel
preliminary to establishing a new bank.
AS the result of that meeting a commit
tee of three was appointed to canvass
stock subscriptions and devise plan
for reorganization. 1t is expected that
the committee which consists of A. H.
Bates, Judge Lee Monroe and G. w.
Merriam will be able to report it's find
ings within the next ten days.
The committee will hold a meeting
this afternoon at 8 o'clock preparatory
to starting the canvass for stock sub
scriptions.
Though considerable out of town cap
ital is offered towards the foundation of
the new bank it has been thus far re-
fused. Something like $100, 900 of out of
town capital has been offered for in
vestment but the feeling of those in
terested has been in favor of keeping
the management strictly with Topeka
people. The capital will probably be in
the neighborhood of $15O,0O0. A number
of the larger depositors of the First Ma
tional will doubtless give their support
and patronage to the proposed new
bank, at least that appears to be the
sentiment. Who will head the new or
ganization is a matter of specula ton,
though the name of Mayor w H. Davis
has been suggested. The committee of
three has the list of officers under ad-
visement
Those who were present at last nights
meeting were: C. w. Merriam, Judge
Lee Monroe. Mayor W. H. Davis. E. H.
Crosby, A. H. Bates, DR.. w. S. Lindsay,
W. F. Schoch, O. E. Walker, J. G.
Slonecker and E. A. Herbst
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
THROWN INTO AISLE.
Mrs. Laycock Much Bruised in Street
Car Accident.

Mrs. Marion F. Laycock. of 1415
West street, was badly bruised in a
street car accident at Fifteenth street
and College avenue at noon today.
Mrs. Laycock was the only pas
senger in the car. The motorneer
failed to reduce the speed at the turn
out and the big car left the track
and bumped around on the ties until
it stood crosswise of the track. Mrs
Laycock was thrown violently against
seat and then into the aisle. She
was taken into the house of James r.
Wick, where she was cared for. She
was badly bruised about the head, but
it is thought that she is not seriously
hurt. She was taken to her home
Immediately following the accident.
The conductor and motorneer on
the car were uninjured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
BATTLE BEGINS.
Japanese Advance simultaneously on
Two Passes.

Cody, Manchuria, Aug. 4.-Dis-
patches received from Korea report
that the Japanese have begun stimuli
taneous advance from Kuanchodari
against the Musariet and Piatsiabang
passes but that north columns were
checked under pressure of the Rus
sian advance detachment. The Rus
sian losses, the dispatches say, were ms
significant. Japanese warshipS are res
ported to be cruising off the mouth of
Peter the Great bay on which Vladi-
vostok is situated. their lights often be-
ing visible from Russian territory.
Chinese arriving from the south say
that the Japanese are most active in
esta blishing trade relations in south
ern Manchuria, that over score of
large business houses have been estab-
lished at Yinkow and that 5000 Jap
anese suffers and larger traders follow
close on the heels of the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
BATTLESHlP PARTY.
Gen. Hughes Gives Out the List of
Chosen Ones.

Adjutant General ]. W. f. Hughes,
who has in charge the arrangements Tor
the christening of the battleship Kan
sas at Camden on August II, this af-
ternoon issued complete list of those
who will attend the ceremonies, besides
GoeVrnor Hoch and his staff.
The list follows: Mr.. and Mrs. J. II.
Smith of Topeka; Col. and Mrs. J. E.
Carter of Topeka; Gen. and Mrs G T.
Drew of Topeka; Col. and Mrs. P. M:
Hoisington, Newton; Miss Ora Allen of
Baldwin; Miss Anna Hoch, the sponsor;
Mrs. E. W. Hoch, the wife of the gov
ernor; Mrs. W. N. Denison of Topeka;
Mrs. J. w. F. Hughes of Topeka; Mr.
Harvey T. Morgan of Herington; Mrs.
Elliott Marshall of Leavenworth; Mrs
Samuel Woolard of Wichita; P. I. Bone
brake, Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
A Fnilnre Somewhere

Excuse me- said the young man
to the old man seated opposite him in
the car, but something tells me that
you are a widower''
f'Well, what If l am 20
eff you are. let me say that 1 am
in the tombstone business, and can
make closer figures than any other
man in the country for stone for
your dear departed
You are purity smart. but not quite
smart huff answered the old man.
What do you mean?'
You are smart huff to tell that 1
am a widower. but you couldn't catch
on that my first wife died nineteen
years ago, and that I've had two since
and am goin' to take a fourth tomor-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
Ffre at Third and Adams.

A double house to the rear of No. 3
fire station, near the corner of Third
and Adams streets was badly damaged
by fire this afternoon at shortly after
two o'clock. The house has eight rooms
The apartment on the west occupied by
the family of Chas. Boyer was the one
that suffered. A great deal of the in
terror furnishings and woodwork was
ruined by the fire and smoke. The loss
is estimated at about $780, 1t is partial
ly insured. A bonfire in the alley ad-
jacent to the house was the origin Of
the fire
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
Main Thoroughfare

To Lewis and Clark Exposition. Port
land, Oregon, June 1 to October Is. 1905
via Union Pacific. This historical route
traversing the heart of the great NORTH
west with its boundless resources gives
you 200 miles along the natchless Co
Iunbia river and a trip to Portland and
the MOI Invest without change and a
chance TO visit Yellowstone Park. June
to September 10, by side trip from
2ucatello or Ogden through Monida
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
WELCOME TO KNOXVILLE.
All Yellow Fever Refugees Invited to
Tennessee City.

Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. 4.-By official
action of the city board of health
Knoxville has declared itself open to
the world and invited all fever refu-
gees. whether suspects or not, to come
within it's gates 1t has been proven
in years gone by that yellow fever can
not propagate in this altitude and
should any fever cases develop among
those who come in the health board
has made arrangements to promptly
isolate them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
Hoch Names DeTegatas

Governor Hoch this afternoon p
pointed the following delegates to the
National Reciprocity conference in
Chicago, Aug. Is and II: Calvin Hood
of Emporia; A. w. Smith of Grove
land; c. K Wells of Kansas City: S. r.
Peters of Newton: E. H Funston of
lola; W. E. Stanley of Wichita; E. N
Morrill, of Hiawatha; f. B. Dawes of
Leavenworth; R. w. Blue of Column
bus; J. B. Adams of Ell Dorado; FIRE.
mot Leidy of Leon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
GUESTS OF ROOSEVELT
Russian Peace ENJOYS Are at Saga
more Hill.

oyster Bay, Aug. 4.-Sergius White
and Baron Rosen, Russian ENJOYS to
the peace conference, are guests today
Sycamore Hill. They were unaccom-
panied by any other Russian official.
The visit of the Russian ENJOYS does
not differ in any material respect from
that of Baron Komura and Minister
Takahira of Japan last week. Mr.
White desiring to pay his respects in
formally to the president.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
Main Thoronehfare

To Lewis and Clark Exposition, Port
land. Oregon. June to October Is.
1905. via Union Pacific. This historic
al route. traversing the heart of the
great Northwest with its boundless re-
sources. gives you 200 miles along the
matchless Columbia river and a trim
to Portland and the Northwest with
out change and a chance to visit yell
lowstone Park. June 1 to September
IS, by side trip from Pocatello or
OEde= tlr1-:Ss Aonidz-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
VIII Make Big Brick.

A. A. Rodgers, who is managing the
brick plant formerly owned by Earnest,
will put in machinery in the near
future for the manufacture of the large
sized paving brick, similar in size to
that which is being put out by the
Coffeyville and. Pittsburg brick COM
panies. The new sized brick is made for
paving proposes only and is about half
again as thick as the ordinary brick.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-04
EAST. WEST AND NORTH.
Santa Fe Offers Low Rates for Sum-
ner Travel Everywhere.

Special rates to California, Colorado.
Chicago, Wisconsin lakes, Canada and
the seashore. Circuit tours, to bring
in the Great Lakes, Niagara Falls, Buff
faIo. etc, at very low rates. We make
all arrangements for you, thus saving
YOU any annoyance or trouble.
Try the famous Colorado Flyer to
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver.
Leaves Topeka at 10 D. M, arrives at
Colorado Springs at noon.
Tickets and berths at Santa Fe depot,
Fifth and Holiday streets.
T. L. KING, c. P. & T. A.
we have an inducement in seni-an-
thracite coal worth noticing. Call US up.
Phones 4S2.
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Lake Superior and Georgian Bay.

There is no more beautiful summer
resort region in the world. Magnificent
trout streams, unexcelled deepwater
ASKING. good hotels and boarding houses
ma gniflcent climate, virgin woods OF
spruce and pine and freedom from Hay
Fever. Best reached via the Chicago &
Northwestern R'y and steamer lines via
duluth, Superior, Hancock, Houghton,
Marquette, Munising and Sault Ste
Marie Send &c stamp for special sum-
ner folder w. b Kniskern, P. T. NJ
215 Jackson Boulevard. Cs-:eaeo.