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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26
GAMBLING A DISGRACE
TO new MEXICO

Total prohibition of liquor selling |
has not been found practicable In
other places. and perhaps 1t Is not
practicable here. As | understand the
law the city council has power to
grant licenses to one saloon, or a doz-
en-. just as II pleases. Higher license
might not link them TO one or two
but the refusal TO grant a license to
more than n or two IL within the
power Of tn %ecouncil. and that body
al do as 1t pleases In the matter. II
is doubtful II with a high license
more than n or two saloons would
be profitable here II gambling were
prohibited. The two together with
high license on whiskey and low II.
cense OF gambling make such q pro
fitahle combination that they thrive
and flourish to a disgraceful extent.
Some people believe that liquor
selling Is not necessarily an unalloyed
evil--they think they can see In 1t
some shade OF trace Of good, but !
never heard anyone argue that gamb.
ling Ia not an unmixed evil. Where
made a business Of It stands alone as
black. malignant. cold-blooded wick
edness. The farmer gives value for
his gains: the workingman gives his
labor and skill for his pay; the pro-
fessional gambler gives for his gain
nothing but evil; he Is a curse to him.
self, his family. II he has one. and
most all Of the young men In any
community which Is infested by his
presence. From the time when the
seamless coat OF the Saviour Of men
was gambled for by the Roman sol.
diers down to this day, history has
not recorded one instance Of Its being
anything but a whitening blight both
to a mans fortune, his mind. his heart
and his soul.
And yet this territory Of New Mex
leo makes It a legal business, and this
city OF Roswell for n paltry sum lett
II prey wholesale on the vitals OF the
community.
Some people say that those who do
not live In Roswell have no right to
talk about It's gambling or about any
thing else done here. That IL not
correct. The crime factories per.
mitted In Roswell are direct and IN
direct cause Of most Of the crimes
which fill the jail with prisoners, take
the time Of the courts. and add enOr-
mously to the expenses Of the county
which every taxpayer In It must help
to pay. A large share Of the farming
BY irrigation IN this vicinity Is 80
near the town that workmen q cas-
lily 20 there and fool away their
money. The men employed by the
cattle an dsheep raisers on the plains
necessarily come to town occasionally,
especially when they are paid for sew.
eral months work. The gambling
places are open night and day and the
gamblers are always on the lookout
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26

The man who has done more for
the Pecos Valley than any other indi-
vidual. J. J.. Hagerman, the Colorado
millionaire. writes rs follows Of the
gambling evil In the Roswell Record:
New Mexico ana Arizona have the
distinction Of being the only terri
tories or states In the United Statea
where gambling IL licensed and au.
thorixed by law. Even Old Mexico
has repealed It's law licensing gamb-
ling and has prohibited It under &C.
we're penalties. Not a state in Europe
authorizes II, excepting the little $3.50
acre principally II Monaco. and It IL
a stencil In the nostrils Of all the rest
Of Europe.
The gambling law In New Mexico Ia
one Of the relics Of barbarism which
came to N with the country, but
which ought to have been repealed
years ago by our own Legislature, or
by federal enactment. But we are
still cursed with ana disgraced by II.
However. no town Ia bound to have
gambling because It Is permitted by
law. The council Of Roswell could
vote It out OF existence n It wanted
to. Many towns In Wyoming. Mon
tana, Colorado. Texas, the town Of
Tucson In Arizona, ana cities In other
states are putting an end to gamb-
ling places. ana II seems to me 1t Is
high time to do It here.
A maj who has better facilities for
knowing than probably any other man
in Roswell. told me recently that he
believed the seven combined liquor
and gambling places in Roswell take
in at least $500 a day for liquor and
tObacco-mostly for strong drink.
what the gambling tables take In is
not % easy to estimate, but II must
be at least $1,000 a year. exclusive
Of what the professional gamblers
take out Of each other. They say
there are between fifty and sixty pro-
fessional gamblers in town VINO do
nothing else. They prey on one an
other 10 sone extent (1ike the hungry
dogs in Constantinople) but to tive
and pay the cost Of running the es-
adjustments, and to pay big profits
besides. the even gambling places IN
Roswell must take ut least 4125. 900 .
year Of fresh money out Of the gen.
eral public. It b not unreasonable to
believe that the seven combined "a
looms and gambling places cost this
community at the very least $3.50. 600
a year. The two e~vfls-(and q third
one which l need not mention n0w)
always 70 together, the help
ing the other. OF the three evils the
liquor selling Is by far the least harm
full, but the three together make q
combination which must be extremely
gratifying to the Devii, ii L4N is the
right name to apply TO the evti side
Of the nature Of some men which
prompts them TO destroy themselves
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26

10 waylay them aud rob them Of their
~hard-earned money, Whiskey and
gambling get a very large share Of
the money earned by these men. For
that part OF the gamblers trade called
the "roping" In OF strangers, young
men. working men, clerks, cowboys
and g%reenhorns, ! cannot find the
words To express Its internal rapac-
.ity. We spray our trees to kill in
sects which destroy fruit; we dip cat
tie to kill vermin which injure them;
WI pay a bounty for the scalps OF
wolves which kin cattle and sheep,
but We license and wink at vices which
always demoralize and often kill men.
Most Of the strangers who come to
this valley to buy land, or In hunt OF
a climate, or to engage In business,
come from the north and stay at Ros-
well. II Is the county seat. the place
OF the United States land office for a
very large region, the seat OF the
United States district court, and the
natural commercial and trading cen
ter, not only Of the valley, but OF an
enormous stretch OF country outside
OF II. II Is the place where thousands
OF strangers yearly get their first i'm
pressions OF the moral quality OF the
people In this region, and what sort or
an impression must they get when
they have seven big glazing saloons
and gambling dens In the very heart
of the tOwn-all In fact within two
minutes walk Of the banks, the United
States court, the United States land
office, the hotels, the postoffice and
the largest stores From a purely bust
ness point Of view these places are
a blight to the town. The people OF
Artesia are wise enough to prohibit
gambling. They advertise II 70 at
tract strangers who value decency,
and they richly deserve all the good
they are getting from 1t, some OF 1t
at Roswelrs expense.
] DeIltVe that IL Busiius'"e WIZ -
hibited. and the saloons reduced TO
one or two (f they cannot be totally
abolished) the deposits In our banks
would grow enormously, better people
would come here, many Of those now
here would be vastly improved moral
ly and financially, the churches would
be better in quality. trade would IN
crease, crime would enormously les
sen. the value Of property would Dc
enhanced and taxes would be mucr
lower. But above all, the moral lone
the s~elf-respect, and every quaiit!
called moral courage" which II
Roswell is now such a sickly plant a
to he almost undiscoverable, woult
grow to a strong healthy tree. ]
would send It's roots deep down i
pure soil, and its graceful shade woul'
bless the whole community.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26

Redmen meet In Fraternal Brother.
hood hall every second and fourth
Thursday Of each moon at the eighth
run. Visiting chiefs ALWAYS welcome
to the wigwam. william P. Mills,
sachem: Charles P. .Jamerson, chief
Of records.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26

3. p. O. E., Meets first and third
Monday evenings. each month, at
knights Of Pythias Hall. Visiting
brothers are cordially invited.
b. d. BLA.K, Exalted Ruler,
T. F.. BLAUVELT, Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26
Professional Directory
SOCIETIES.

!. o. o. =, Las Vegas Lodge, No, 4,
meets every Monday evening at their
hall, Sixth street. All visiting breth'
rem cordially invited to attend. Clark
NJ, Moore. n. g.; Antonio Lucero,
v. G.; T. NJ. Elwood. secretary: w,
Il. Critics, tr9asurer; G. V. Hedgcock,
cemetery trustee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26

w. c. T. v. meets on first Friday
Of each month at 2:30 D. m. The place
OF meeting will be announced through
the columns OF this paper. Mrs. Lucy
Shank. secretary; Mrs, s. c. Long,
President.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26
ALEXANDER
BOWIE ASSAULTED
(Citizen).

!. Witixen).
The unprovoked attack Of a negro
porter on train No. ! last night, upon
Hon. Alex. Bowie Of Gallup, has
caused great indignation both here
and at Gallup, which Is the next d.
vision point on the Santa Fe west OF
this city.
That It was another case of a too
pompous train porter is quite evil
dent, and those who are responsible
should be melted out the most severe
punishment possible in such a case.
Mr.. Bowie. who Is president OF the
Caledonian Coal company OF Mckin-
ley county, was leaving for his home
after having been in the city on bust
ness In connection with the case OF
the Caledonian Coal company against
the Santa Fe for alleged rate dis
ordinations, for which a large dam
age suit Is now before the local court.
He had been detained until almost
train time by business, and reached
the depot just as the train was leav-
ing. MS he thought, or II was NOV
ing. He carried an unwieldy case full
Of maps Of the C~aledonian Coal com.
pany's property, which had been OF.
fered as evidence In the sui. above
mentioned. and jumped on the o
ing train. with the exclamation, Let
ME In"
The porter was standing In the YES.
/ thule of the car and according to an
eye witness, he reached In his pocket,
as II to get a pistol or a pair Of
knucks. and then struck Mr.. Bowie
a terrific blow on the side of the head.
The blow staggered him and when he
recovered, the porter had run.
1t was some time before anybody
could be found that knew who struck
the blow and when this was found out
the train was gone. A telegram was
sent TO Gallup to intercept and arrest
the negro at Gallup. His name is said
to be Ferguson.
May Have Used knucks.
On recovering from the shock Of
the blow. Mr.. Bowie came over from
the depot to the city and Wen to the
drug store Of s. vann & Son, corner
of Gold avenue and Second street
where DIR. e. Il. Kngore dressed the
wound. The flesh above the left eye
was laid open. and the left side Of
the face and head was badly bruised
as though II had been hit with some
instrument with knobs on 1t. DR..
Kilgore said that he does not think
that such a wound could have been
made with the bare fist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26
hARVErS
HIGH Mountain Home

eor comfor& health end piessvrs
taks . trip to THE famous resort.
Carriage comes In Tvesdays end Fri.
days; goes out Wednesdays and Cat.
urdays.. Terms are 300 . day Or
5000 . week.. Fars each way, 500.
The trip, Including passage and .
stay from Saturday % Friday Or from
Wednesday TO Tvssday 10 $1,000.
Leave orders 1t M~urphey's drug
store Or Judge Woester's ofsies In the
City Hall. Addrsss n. A. Harvey,
City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26

The Fraternai Brotherhood. No. 1o2,
meets every Friday night at their
hall in the Schmidt building. west Of
Fountain square, at s o'clock. Visiting
members are always welcome.
JAMES N. COOK,
President.
Miss Katie Burchell, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26
PHYSICIAN.

DIR. n. w. HOUF-Osteopathic ply.
stefan, office. Olney block; hours,
9 to II; 1880 to 4; phones, Las
Vegas Al, Colorado IT'S. Sunday
hours by appointment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26

Fraternal Union Of America, Meets
first and third Tuesday evenings Of
each month In the Fraternal Brother.
hood hall. west of Fountain Square, at
s O'Clock. N. p. Sund. F. NJ; w.
G. KoOgler, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26

Rebekah Lodge. |. o. o. F., Meets
second and fourth Thursday evenings
OF each month at the !. O. o. +. hall.
Mrs. Augusta O'Malley, noble grand;
Mrs. NJ. +. Garlick. vice grand; Mrs.
Mary l.. Wertz. secretary; Mrs. Sarah
Roberts, treasurer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26

Chapman Lodge, No. 2, A. =. 4 A. M.
Regular communications fst and Bird
Thursdays in each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. NJ. r.
Williams. w. NJ; Charles II. Spor.
leder. Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-26

Rosa-Miss Flipp says she has her
clothes fitted on a dummy.
Tess-So? | just met her and she
said she was all tired out from stand
ing up at her modiste's.--Detroit Free
Press.
Freddte-What's the difference be-
tween being sick and an invalid?
Cobwigger-An invalid. my boy. Is
one who makes those around him
sick.-Harper's Bazaar.
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
Was Down on Circumstantial Evidence

night. A guest OF the hotel Who had .
room next TO mine swore that my
mores disturbed him from midnight
till O'Clock and that he heard me
turn over In bed at }. and so I was
honorably discharged from custody"
But about 1t hang queer!" was
asked.
why. all the people on both sides
were mistaken. was not outside the
bank at the times named and neither
was I in the hotel"
But you were somewheref'
oh. Of course. Fact ID. got
mashed on the landlords daughter
and We sat up all night in . balcony
and talked love and looked at the
moonlight. Yes. sir, sat there all
night like couple OF idiots. and
though declared would die for her
and she said she only wanted me and
a humble cottage, she was married to
a red-haired butcher within a year and
was being sued by snub-nosed
widow for breach OF promise. I was
simply observing. you know. that cir
cumstantisi evidence 10 . queer thing
and wish to add that a juryman
shouldn't be Influenced too much by
it'd Bits.
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
Charles Wesley Seven Thousand Hymns

from place to place upon his duties
in the church. In those days graphite
pencils and flowing pens were un-
known. and he wrote with a piece OF
soft lead he always carried with him
on any old scrap OF paper. He lived
To be so years of age. and was born
In l7Os
The hymns OF DR.. Watts come NEXT
In number to those OF Charles Wes-
ley. namely. Gs7. but they mostly ap-
pealed TO children. although never for
gotten in later years
The fact is that Wesley commenced
writing his sacred hymns at the age
. 20
The Methodist hymn book in this
country. as well as the Wesleyan
hymn book In England. being so re-
plete with the hymns Of Charles Wes-
ley Is accounted for by the fact that
both Charles and his brother John
were ciergymen OF the Church OF
England. bat John. taking exception
to some part OF the ritual Of that
church. went out to preach to the
multitudes. and afte. he had organ
lied what his followers called the
Wesleyan church his brother Charles
Joined him and wrote the hymns. to
which were added the fayorite hymns
OF other sacred writers.
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
How to Clean Ivory.

Ivory can be cleansed and the color
In some measure restored by we'll
washing 1t with plenty OF soap and
water. and then exposing II to the sun
just as YOU lift it straight from the
suds, being careful to keep the ivory
~etted with soapsuds as long ~ II is
In the sun; as soon as II 70 whltooed
wash and rinse II yell In clean. cold
watse acidulated with lemon Juice.
and then dry very carefully.
A lemon dipped in ane salt and well
rubbed on is also enectuai for remov-
ing ink and other stains from ivory.
In extreme cases . solutina OF one
ounce oxalic acid tpoison) In one-haif
pint of water. well rubbed on with n
sti4 brush. the ivory being then we'll
rinsed. dried with a soft cloth and
left near. but not actually In front Of
the Gre. is also very enectual IL care
fully handled.
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
Start Dig Snappsrs Across Deck
and Bet on Their Finieh-
Gambler Thinks TraGk Should
De Built for ThSm.

IL have heard OF horse races, bicy-
Gle races. foot races. dog races. and a
dozen different kinds of races, but
never before in my long life have
heard of a turtle race" mused Lem
Fugle. the sage. philosopher and guide
of the battery, yesterday afternoon.
as he hung his feet over the stern OF
the tugboat E. S. Booth. and pulled
ronchalantly at the pipe Of peace.
Yes" he continued. that is the
story brought in by the steamship
Queen Eleanor from Samarang and
Alden. A friend o mine. who is a
stoker on the Queen. told me they
had a reg'lar Saratoga during the trip
over. The sailors bet their money
and when that was lost staked their
dunnage on races between a score of
big swapping turtles. which were
brought over by the men simply to
have little sport with.
"On the second day out the sailors
dug out half dozen of the monster
snappers and pasted numbers on their
backs. Strong ropes were tied around
the necks Of the turtles. the bets were
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
Sailors Have Sport Racing Turtles

placed. and the snappers sailed away
from the post in a manner much
similar to fhe way the horses leave
the scratch line al a race track
THE after deck of the steamer vas
made race track. There was a real
bookmaker. and several dollars OF re&,
money changed hands. The heavy
losers walled and declared No 3 or
No. 6 was a dead one. and could not
get around the track unless 1t vAa
carried"
Lem Fugle refilled his pipe ana
looked wistfuily at the entries in to
morrow's races. carefully picking ou.
the winners. and assuring the reporter
what a "cinch" Mad Mullah would be
for show"
Il have gambled on every kind Ct
race that has ever been run, with the
exception OF the turtle race" spoke
the sage in a sorroxfui tone. -and
think /, is up TO the sports OF New
York TO build a track for racing the
crust covered creatures. You can pus
me down on the list as a charter mem
ber OF the Metropolitan Turtle Racing
association said Mr.. Fugle. and the
tugboat f. S. Booth left her mooring
at Pier No. 4. East river. and started
down the bay for to~.-New York
American
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
Founder Of Church lndsfasis able
In his Scored writinas Conn
msncsA 81 ssss Age Of Twenty
nine.

Wonder is always expressed and
doubts arise when the statement is
made that the Rev. Charles Wesley a
clergyman of the Church of England.
actually wrote seven thousand hymns
during his lifetime. This statement is
verified by the publication over his
own signature OF thirty-nine books Of
poetry. sacred and secular. II Is doubt
full II there exists n hymn book adopt
ed by any religious denomination
which does not contain several Of his
sacred songs
Thomas Moore wrote ve-y few sa-
cred songs. but OF these few one
stands out pre-emineut and will be
sung TIL time be no more by the peo-
pln of this whole earth. This song.
that always reaches the heart, is
Come. Ye Disconsoiate," found In al
most every hymn book and never ac-
credited 10 the author.
The Rev. Charles Wesley must
have been writing hymns all his life.
and IL is recorded OF him that he
wrote on horseback while travelling
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
Bereaved Husband Needed the Tiger

fev moments. looking alternately at
the man and the tiger. evidently try
ing his best to reconcile the two.
Now. young man." he finally said.
you need not take this animal unless
you want tn. for there are those here
who will take IL on your hands"
Il don't want to SELL vas the quie.
reply.
What on earth are you going to do
with such an ugly beast IL you have
no show Of your own and are not buy
ing for someone Who Is a showman7-
Well. III ten you" said the pur-
chaser. MY wife died about three
weeks ago. We had lived together for
ten years. and-and I miss her
He paused to wipe his eyes and
steady his voice. and then added:
SO I've bought the tiger
Il understand yoa-" said the srea,
Snowman in Q husky voice. as he
turped to hide his emotion.-Lon6on
Tit-Bits.
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
For FaII Wear.

The most fashionable materials for
the autumn have . lustrous nnish.
Broadcloths which are as glossy as
satin will be much worn and Henri
eta cloth and cashmere. For every
day frocks there are the supple
French serges. the wool mixtures in
fascinating color eombin atious. the
Venetian cloths. and the perennialiy
popular cheviots and tweeds.
The circular skirt will be prominent
In the new modes. and the turic skirt
will be seen in a variety OF styles.
Both short and long coats will be the
fashion. In separate waists there are
TO be variations of the surplice style.
Many greens will be worn throughout
the autumn and winter. Red is also
n hionable. The grays. especially
the shades known as smoke and Lon
don fog. are particularly good style
Electric blue. the plum. prune and
dahlia tints and the bronze and ma
hogany shades will also be worn
Grace Margaret Gould in woman's
Home Companion
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
Nan Arrested ios Complictty In
Bank Robbery NOD Reasons
for Me lisf-Vniortunats In
Love AffaiPo.

'As TO circumstantial evidences. it's
a queer thing" said the man In the
brown suit. Five or six years ago
was in q certain town for a night
when bank was robbed. Next
morning ! was arrested as an accom-
pljee. It being eontended that I was
seen idllng in front OF the bank and
evidently acting as sentinel to those
within. Three different persons iden-
tined me as the man, and a fourth
claimed to have seen me enter the
hotel at late hour by way OF q shed
and a window. ! was locked up for
examination. ard with a chance Of
things going hard with me. when eyi-
dence began TO come forward on my
side
The landlord asserted and sxore
that I was sitting in the once at 10
O'Clock p. m. Two servants swore
they saw me going to my room half
an hour later. A man having rooms
opposite the hotel swore that he saw
me smoking at my window AZ mid
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
Picked wainuts.

Gather the wainuts while young and
green and lay In brine strong enough
to bear up an egg Leave In this for
a week. changing for fresh brine
every day. Al the end OF the week
drain. pierce each walnut with =
reedle and throw into cold water.
Drain again and pack in Jars. Bring
to a boil two quarts Of vinegar to
which have been added . half-cup OF
sugar. a dozen whole cloves. black
peppers and alispice and six blades Of
mace. Boil hve minutes. then NIL
the jars OF walnuts to overlooking
with the boiling liquid and seal.
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
Ounce HasfaiN.

Beat the yoIks Of three eggs until
thick. then add slowly threefourths
of . cupful OF sirup drained from pre-
served ounces Cook in a double
boiler until q thick custard. Remove
from the ere. and whip until cool and
light whip one pint OF cream to .
stiff. dry froth. fold it gently into the
ounce eustard. and put into . plain
mold Pack in ice and salt. and let
etand four hours to ripen- When time
to serve. turn out carefully on q shall
low glass dish. and heap sweetened
whiD0ed cream around it-wonan's
Hone Companion
La Junta tribune., 1905-09-23
FROM rHE PENCILS POINT.

He Who goes on an occasional spree
Is better OF.
About the hardest crop TO raise on
. farm is the children.
Loafers believe in acquiring daily
bread loaf at a time.
TIE ascent up the ladder OF fame
has made many a man dizzy
It's a good thing some people are
BOT ~ good as they pretend to be.
A theory Is an impracticzble plan q
doing eonethfns that is Impossible.
a wicked mans frown is less daa-
esro1s than . smile Of q kypocEita
After you get married. youne lady. t
fs lust - veu to remember that eoo&-
ing - . eressef ART tAaa thaspt.e .
piaD4
fn> fssure tense % ,Ae vusa -
Hsve- ID -to set Darriet-so snyU .
scAssa 61Fi
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