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Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
A WITCH KILLER
A n'DOwelI Indian Elects Himself
 ExeeutiOner.

The sheriff's office was notified yes terday of a curious incident among the Indians of Fort McDoWell last Satur- day. showing that a belief in witch craft still exists there. A letter was received from Rev. w. H. Gill, the mis- sionary, in which he detailed the at tempt of an Indian named Yukanina, one of the Mohave Apaches. to kill Halamba, the widow of a medicine man who was drowned in the Verde, near Mcdowell, last winter. Yukanina believed that the woman was witch and he assaulted her with a rock which he held in his hand. The woman was horribly cut about the head, and the Indian left her for dead. She was thought to be dead when she was found. She was shortly revived, and her wounds were dressed by MT. Gill; who applied disinfectants, and is hope ful, though not sure, that she will re- cover in spite of the unfavorable con- dition of the weather.
 After the attempted killing Yuka- nina took rifle and en- trenched himself in house, threatening to kill anyone who tried to take him. No attempt to do so was immediately made. for there was no doubt that the Indian would carry out 1 of well known and civilized Indian, Karl. who happened to be in Phoenix at the time. It was decided to await his return before any action should be 1 taken. On his return, communication was established with the Indian, who admitted his attempt to kill the wom- an, and he said he was sure he had l succeeded. In his opinion the fewer witches living the better 1t would l'e | for the rest of the tribe. The assault i had one eyewitness, Jennie Coarther. | Mir. Gill at first thought he had pow CT to deal with the case but he said ] that on looking over the regulations o1 the Indian office he found the matter
 was beyond his reach. He therefore
 suggested that the sheriff, after con- sultation with the district attorney
 swear out a warrant for the arrest oi
 Yukanina, and take him into custody
 as soon as possible. The warrant was
 sworn out, and Deputy Sheriff Gun ningham left last night for Mcdowell
 In the meantime the Indian is em.
 ployed by MT. Gill and is not appre- hensive that anything will happen tc him. He believes that his effort
 one.
 MT. Gill writes that it is highly i'm
 portant that an example be made O
 Yukanina, to prevent a repetition O
 such occurrences. He says that if tn,
 Indian should be allowed to go unpun
 ished it would not be long until a sim
 liar or other crime would be com
 mitted.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
THE PHOENIX RACERS
Sally Pointer and Custer Made Good
 at Rock Island.

Rock Island. H., Aug. S.-SaIly Pointer, owned by J. c. Adams, won second money in the S1.O00 2:25 pacing stake and Custer, also an Adams horse, won third money in the 2:S0 pacing race.
 In the S1,OOO stake race, 2:25 pacing Ed C., Foot driver-1, 1, 1.
 Sally Pointer, Wheat, driver-2, 2, ?. Jen EIgin, Goldberg, driver, 4, 3, 4. Tommy F., Fenellon. driver-3, 4. 5. Eastwood, Chandler. driver, 5, 6, 8. The Earle, Whipple, driver, 6, ,, 3. Theima, Wickersham, drlYer-dls- tanced.
 Time 2:1OK, 2:11, 2:1O1k.
 2:3O pace. purse, $500.
 NorvaIist, Shoeder. driver-4. ?, l, 1. Ed. Doggett, Hodge, driver-1, 1, ,, 3, 4.
 Custer, Wheat, driver-2, 8, 3. ?, 9. Russioner Maid, Appleby, driver-5, Last Chance, Mowars, driver-7, 6, 6, 6, 2.
 Red Feather, Petermyer. drfver-S 5, ', drawn.
 Haners, stubbleheld, driver-6, | drawn.
 Patrick Henry, Heney, driver-S, 8 1, 4, 6.
 Echo Medium, Goldberg, driver-9 distanced.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
FINDING OF A DEAD BODY
That of Young POmpa Who Wandered
 Away a Month Ago.

The horribly decomposed body of Pedro Pompa, who disappeared from the home of his father in the south western part of the city on July 8 was found yesterday. The discovery was made by Joe Lambay on the edge of his ranch five and a half miles south west of the city on the south side of the river From the condition of the body it appears that Pompa died soon after he was missing. The find was made about eleven o'clock and MT. Lambaye ct once came to town and re- ported it. Tine face was unrecOgniz- able but Mir. Lambaye brought a des- cription of the clothing. It was sur missed here that the body was that of Pompa and by the discoverer's de- scription the father of the young man knew 1t was the body of his son. He went to the place where the body was found and easily identified it. It was brought back by an undertaker's wagon and an inquest was held.
 : MT Lambaye said that he had passed the body several times within the last two weeks; he was often as near as four feet to it but the wind was blowing toward it and he did not catch the stench. i The body lay on the edge of a ditch ] OVergrOwn with weeds so that 1t was not easily discoverable. A week ago | MT. Lambaye was running water in 1 that ditch but he did not go as far i down as the body by about forty feet Pompa was a weak minded youth of about twenty-three years of age. Al ! the time he went away there was a | great deal of excitement about fishing 1 in the river and 1t is thought that he
 started out to fish. He carried 8, pitch fork for at that time it was a favorite | though unlawful fishing implement 4 neighbor saw him going toward the
 river and after that he was never seer 1 alive The whole country was gone | over without a trace of him being found and it was thought that he must have ! wandered on the desert toward th'
 southern mountains and died of thirst
 But it is not now thought that thirs was the cause of death. It almost in
 variably happens that those who di
 of that torture divest themselves of al
 clothing before the last moment comes
 Pompa had removed none of his cloth
 ing. There was beside water in tn
 vicinity The young man was subjec
 to epileptic fits so that it is though
 that he was seized with one of these
 was afterward unable by reason of ex
 haustion to resume his journey.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
OLDFIELD'S LATEST HINT
The AutomObilisf Has Another NAr-
 row Escape.

Detroit. Mich, Aug. S.-Barney Old field had an almost miraculous escape from death this afternoon at the auto mobile races at Crosse racetrack, when Dan Wurgis of Lansing, Mich, collid- ed with his car in the three quarters stretch during the first mile of the five mile open event. Oldfield and his car went through the fence into the infield and OIdfield received a badly lacerated scalp and a severely bruised right arm. wurgis' car also went off the track on the outside, but did not capsize, and neither the car nor the driver were in jured.
 Oldfeld lay unconscious f1 the in field when a dozen mortified spectat- ors reached his side. He was carried to an ambulance which had been pro- vided in fear Of accidents and taken to Harper hospital, where it was said to- day that, barring unforeseen develop ments. he would be out in a few days.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
The Czar at Last Decides
 to Give it Expression
A NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
The First in More Than Two Centur- iestO he Proclaimed Next Satur- day-The Resnlt of the Special Commission Labors.

St. etersburg; Aug. 2S.-The Russian national assembly. the first gathering together of the representatives of the MusCovite people since Emperor Alexis Michaelovitch, the second of the Ro- manoffs, summoned the last Zemsky sObor in the seventeenth century, will be proclaimed on Saturday next.
 The final session of the special com mission which has been considering the project as drafted by the minister of the interior and elaborated by council of ministers was held at Peterhof today It's verdict upon project as whole was favorable and at the conclusion of the session, before the assembly of grand dukes, senators and other members of the royal family, Emperor Nicholas set the seal of his approval thereto.
 The sitting was continued from 2 o'clock in the afternoon until o'clock at night when the commission finished the Iabors upon which it had been en- gagged almost constantly for the past week. Several of the members in whom the emperor repOses special con- fidence were requested by him to return tomorrow to Peterhof to assist him in the preparation of a solemn manifesto through which summons to representa- tives of the people will be issued.
 Although it was stated at the com mencement of the sessions at Peter hof that Emperor Nicholas had aban- doned his intention of going to Moscow the ancient capital of the empire tO proclaim this epoch making change in the destiny of Russia, the report has been revived and it finds credence in spite of the denials in court circles today of any knowledge of the sub- ject.
 It is known that special precautions have been taken for guarding the rail road between St. Petersburg and Mos COW over which the emperor would tra- vel and the dispatches last week an nOunced the arrival in Moscow of two additional regiments of COssacks. The dispatches told of the thorough searcf of Moscow and it's environs for ter rorists whose headquarters were dis covered and the leaders captured las Sunday The Associated Press, how ever, was informed today by the chan cellerie of ministry that no plans fo1 the departure of the emperor to Mos COW had been communicated and tha the proclamation would undoubtedly b' made from PeterhoD.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09

twenty-four hours. Joe Hobbs, a boy, and James Hines are dead, and Chester Harnes and a son of MT. Pullman, all farmers living in CaddO county, are probably fatally injured. During a windstOrm yesterday evening, Hobbs was killed by a house being blown on him. While driving home from town. Hines was instantly killed by falling from his wagon, the wheels passing over his body. Harnes was riding over a wet bridge and his horse slipped and fell. throwing his pistol on the boards and discharging it, the bullet entering his body
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
A NEGLECTED SHELL.
Soldiers from Fort Russell MangIec
 By 1t.

Cheyenne. Wyo, Aug. Sword was received in a telegram from Fort Rus sell this afternoon that several men of companies C and H were seriously wounded by the explosion of a three inch shell found by the men in the hills where the artillery had camped last year One of the men attempted to drive the shell into the ground when it exploded. Private Butts of company G was fatally wounded and Privates Furgent of company H and Robinson of company G were also badly injured.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
MIR. wU NOT TO BLAME.

Pekin. Aug. S.-The Associated Press is informed that there is no foundation for the statement circulated In the United States that Wu Ting Fans. former minister to Washington Is re- sponsible for the anti-American boy colt. The agitation against American goods is spreading
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
RAVAeEs OF HAIL.
Damages in North Dakota to the
 Amount of a Million.

Grand Forks, N. D.. Aug. S.-Reports reached here tonight of q destructive hail storm which passed over Bottin- eau, McHenry, Toilette, Pierce and Benson counties Monday night and the damage resulting is estimated at Bot tineau at 2 million dollars.
 The storm started in the vicinity of West Hope, Once, Willow City and extended as far as Leeds in Benson county. The hail strip was three miles wide.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
D. L. & w. RUNNING
In Spite of Its Half Million Dollar
 Fire.

New York. Aug. S.-The Delaware, Lackawanna & Western railroad an nounces tonight that the regular train schedule on all divisions has been re- stunned, passengers being handled from temporary trainsheds erected in Ho- boken. The railroads HobOken termi- nal buildings were destroyed by fire last night at midnight, involving a loss of more than a half million dollars.
 The curtailed ferry service is still a source of inconvenience during rush hours.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
BURNING OF ST. THOMAS.

New York, Aug. S.-St. Thomas Episcopal church, one of the finest fur nished in New York. situated in the heart of fine homes of millionaires at Fifth avenue and Fifty-third street, was burned today.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
COL. eUFFETs BAD LUCK.
This Time lightning lnterfered With
 His Humble Property.

Houston, Texas, Aug. S.-Lightning struck two tanks of the Guffey com pany on the Humble oil field today, set ting both on fire. over 100,000 barrels of oil were stored in the tanks, all of which was destroyed, entailing a loss of between $500, 900 and S4OO, 900.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
A RAILROAD TALK.
That Took the Chinese Minister to
 Sagamore Hill.

Oyster Bay, Aug. S-Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, Chinese minister arrived here tonight and was driven to Saga more Hill. He took dinner with the president and Mrs. Roosevelt.
 The minister came particularly to talk over with the president matters re- lating to the Hankow railroad, con- corning which J. Pierpont Morgan had a conference. yesterday with the presi- dent. The president authorized the statement that the conference related entirely to negotiations pending in re- gard to the Hankow railroad.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
BEssARABIAN DISORDERS.

Bendery, Bessarabia, Aug. S.-Seri- ous disorders have broken out among the reservists and the rioters are plum dering disorderly houses.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
TIE PRELArE OUT OF DANGER.

New Orleans, Aug. S.-Archbishop Chappelle passed the crisis in his ill., ness today and is now regarded as on the road to recovery.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
NO AUTUMN MANEUVERs.

St. Petersburg, Aug. S.-The order calling out the reserves for the autumn 1naneuvers has been cancelled.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09
A SERIES OF ACCIDENTS.

All Fatal, and Happening in the Same
 Community.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09

Oklahoma City. Aug S.-In a series of unusual accidents during the past
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09

$200 cash down and s700 on easy monthly installments like rent will buy a five room house with bath and fine shade. F. E. Pascoe, 11O N. Center St, Real Estate and Loans.
Arizona republican., 1905-08-09

Lodging house and furniture for sale on easy terms. a money maker for the right party. F. E. Pascoe, no North Center St, Real Estate and Loans and Insurance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27

dangerous socialIstIc precedent. which
may eventually cause her more
trouble than even Standard on.
Unless her people have had q gen
eral and remarkable increase OF
honesty and intelligence. her state oil
refinery win soon become part Of a
political machine. II will become an
agency for bribery and corruption.
and a cause Of bitter partisan and
fractional fights.
SIN. II must be admitted that il Is
the daring e~xtortations OF such mono
poles as the Standard OIL company
that have a tendency to drive people,
unthinkingly toward that highly orga.
nized form OF government that can
never reach a slight measure of sue.
cess until the i~ntregity and intelll
gence Of all the people can be depend
ed upon. Despite the fear of the sue.
cess Of the experiment, the people
generally sympathize with Kansas
and her fight and hope the plucky
state VIII not suffer as a result.
Certainly it begins to look as though
the time had come when the Standard
oil company and others OF the same
llk would have to smile and do fair,
". or die
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27
STANDARD OIL.

The fact that ten states, nearly all
that have anything % do with the pro-
duetion and piping Of crude oil. have
practically combined against the Stan
dard on company. promises 10 result
In speedy relief from the oppression
Of the g%rasping monopoly. The fact
that the president OF the United
States is opposed to such monopolics
and will swing his big stick with all
the force he possesses, may or may
not help matters, Tho powers Of the
president are So greatly hampered by
a congress thar has shown an inclina-
ton 20 oppose any serious interior
enee With rohber trusts and corpora
tions so much Of an inclination. In
fact, as 20 give rise to the suspicion
that Standard OH and other such mo
nopolies own enough congressman 10
serve their purpose.
However. the fact thai the masses
% the plain people are through.
ly aroused is the best OF all signs.
The attitude Of the ten states spoken
Of has bad the effect Of turning the
bright and constant light of publicity
upon the Vaccinations OF the stan.
dsrd oil company aud the people OF
these and ether states will support
the ivadors Who are trying 10 uncoil
the ~tentaeles of the ootupus.
II Is. Of course. TO be regretted that
Kansas could have found no better
way of proceeding tAan TO establish a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27
n A lgpRosAatum.

We publish today The full text OF
the bill providing for the establish.
ment OF a leprosarium In a territory
or insular possession OF the United
states. The fact tina, a provision
a ) that no leper viii be received
from continental possessions Is pref.
~ good evidence that II Is the In
,ention 10 select a territory for the
distinguished honor As for New
Mexico. she has already given ey.
idence that she doesn't want this
colony Of loathsome citizens, and We
mistake her temper. nightly, II she
wont put up what Delegate Rodey
would cali the hlgges; fight 81 her
Tie" before she VIII take IL since
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27

ton will not arise, since the project
will not be carried out II there Is dan
ger Of dearth Of water TO lands for
merIy irrigated either above or below
the line. There will probably be
enough for all and the dam will be
buft. but the principle of the right
Of the state 10 use all the waters Of
its own streams regardless Of prior
rights Is still unsettled.
one thing is certain. No matter
what the laws may declare the mar on
the soil believes he has the right TO
use the water that flows through
his grounds, and he Will ever stand
ready to defend that right, gun in
hand, II necessary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27

Senator ~ A. CLARK OF Montana
has been a careful observer OF the
growth Of the northwestern states
since they were admitted % the union.
lie says that In Montana. Washington.
Oregon. Idaho and Utah there was a
feeling Of instability and uncertainty
AZ long AS territorial government Was
maintained. and that outside the ter.
ritory q feeding Of prejudice existed.
The development VI resources and
many public Improvements always
follow the foundation OF a state gov.
ernmaat b. declares. What Senator
Clark says Is absolutely true and it
follows that the deprivation Of an In.
tellieent people ~ the right to govern
themselves Is nothing short of the
deliberate robbery OF such people,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry No. 547I


Department of the Interior, Land
office at Santa Fe. N. NJ, Jan. "a.
1905.
Notice is hereby given that the
following named settler has filed
notice OF his intention to make final
proof IN support OF his claim. and
that said proof VIII be made before
Y, s. Court Commissioner At Las We.
gas, n. NJ. on March IL. 1905. Viz:
Juan c. Maestas. for the W IL. NE
Ia: S 1-s. NV IA; Sec. %, T 10, N.
r. IA f.
He Lames the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation OF said land.
viz:
Pedro Trujillo. of Rociada. n. NJ;
Teofilo Martin. of Rociada, N. NJ.
Jose de Ia Luz Romero, az Sapello, ".
NJ; Doroteo Romero. OF Sapello, N,
NJ.
MANUEL r. oTERo...
i.is4 Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27
NOTICE.

In Order that The Optic may not
be delayed In going TO press at the
proper hour, II will be necessary for
all advertisers to have their copy for
changes In the office by the previous
afternoon.
Classified advertisements received
after 10 a, m, Will be held until the
following day. Local matter OF what.
ever nature must he in the office by
2 D. m. In order 10 appear the same
day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27

touching said allegation a: 10 o'clock
a. m, on March 6. 1905, before r. I.
M. Ross. United States court commits.
sioner. Las Vegas, N. NJ. land that
tinal hearing will be held at 10 o'clock
a m. on April 6. 1906. before)s the
register and receiver at the United
States land office in Santa Fe, N. M.
The said contestant having, in q
proper affidavit. filed January Is,
1905, set forth facts which show that
after due diligence personal service
OF this notice can not be made. It Is
hereby ordered and directed that such
notice be given by due and proper
IS
MANUEL r. oTERo.
REGISTER.
FRED MULLER,
Receiver,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27
Lumber Company
Sash, Doors, Builders Hardware. Wall Paper
Glass, Paints, Varnishes, Brushes.
Coal and Wood
NO. % BOTH PHONES NO.. IS

stead entry No. $3.50. made December
3. 1901. for 8 IL Sw1-4, Sw IA SELL.
Sec. 81 and the NW14 Nw1.4. section
81, township IL n. range 2sE. BY
James o. Williams, c~ontestee. in
which 1t Is alleged that James o. VII.
liams has wholly abandoned said en-.
try: that he has changed his resi-.
dence therefrom for more than six
months since making said entry and
that said James o. Williams has no.
settled upon and cultivated said land
as required by law and that he has
been away from said land over two
years. and that his absence from the
land Is not due to his being In the
military or naval service Of the United
SAid parties sra hArehv nosis,aS -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27
SEVERAL northwestern papars ar

Several soathwestdrn papers are
already commenting on tho base ball
situation. There IL again talk OF a
southwestern leaglie and u regular
series Of gamea, II IL 10 he hoped
II tho spectacular sport N revived
In the territory, ms there is every
reason to suppose Il will be. the Of.
Ulcers and players Of all clubs Will
decide 10 cut out the everlasting
Saaabhing over umpiring that char.
aeteriEed almost every game played
last season.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-27
sMHRKETJ
49, Eas

Tho following New York stock quotations
were received by Levy Bros, members Chi
cago Board Of Trade rooms 2 and 3 Crockett
Block, Colorado Phone 800. Las Vegas Phone
3l0, over their own private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado Springs GORE
spondent Of the firms Of Logan q Bryan, New
York and Chicago, members New York stock
Exchange and Chicago Board OF Trade, and
VIM. A. Otis a. Co Bankers and Brokers Colo
Anrinra