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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
HOWARD II. HOLT PASSES FROM
OUT THE BOURNE OF TIME

five years, before he came to New
Mexico. His talents and his industry
brought much work to him here and q
number Of the prettiest homes In Las
Vegas will remain an enduring monu-
ment to his memory. But 1t Is Ger.
tain that in his application to the pro-
fession, the young man, doubtless,
taxed his not over.rugged constitution
too severely. But he was ever enthu-
siastic and ambitious concerning his
work, and for one OF his nature, his
own well being was last to be thought
Of
Two sisters came from Virginia in
the early summer to reside with the
brothers, and home that was ideally
happy was established. That 1t has
been so rudely stricken will bring the
most sincere sorrow to many hun.
dreds not only In Las Vegas but in the
old Virginian home of childhood as
well.
Deceased had the warm-hearted
frank and generous disposition of the
sunny southland and his character was
as sterling as the purest gold. His
was peculiarly the gift of making
friends and for the reason that so
many had been drawn to him by these
flesh and blood bonds of friendship,
his loss is more deeply mourned
For the sisters and brother in their
unutterable bereavement the warmest
sympathy that can flow from one heart
to anoth~r is felt. Alas, that human
sympathy can at best do SO little 70
assuage the heaviness of such blow
as this. II is al such times that all
that is most natural and best in human
nature comes to the surface and
hearts ache vainly to be able 10 re-
lieve the agony of those who are in
such dire need.
The funeral will be held at 2.30
Monday afternoon from the home on
the west side.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
BASE BALL

Santa Fe and Las Vegas are play.
ing bali at Gallinas park this after
noon. Harmon is on the slab for the
Blues, while Gallegos Is officiating for
the Santa Fes. Tomorrow Santa Fe
will have man from Pueblo who Is
said to be star One of the big
three of the Las Vegas pitchers will
go up against him. Santa Fe has a
first class team and good ball will be
seen tomorrow. II will be the last
chance before the tournament.
The Blues leave tomorrow on No. z
for Albuquerque. They play against
Ell Paso Tuesday morning and against
Albuquerque Wednesday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16

The shadow Of death has rested
darkly upon Las Vegas of late. Sell
dom or never IN the history OF this
city, however, has there been death
which will can for more general sor-
row or regret tnan that Of Howard
n. Holt, the brilliant young architect,
whose spirit severed the thin veil be-
tween time and eternity shortly after
noon today.
A few days ago Mr.. Holt was seized
with severe hemorrhage Of the lungs.
He rallied satisfactorily and hopes
for his recovery we're entertained.
However pneumonia aet in and from
that time the case was regarded as
critical in the extreme. A weak heart
made it impossible to give the RENE
dies that would have proved most ell.
ficacious and 1t was this complica-
tiOn which resulted in an unexpectedly
sudden demise today.
A consultation was called this
morning and it was agreed that unless
a change for the better should take
place within few hours, there would
De no nope.
Four years ago Architect Holt, not
in the best of health, came to Albu-
ouerque from his home I'm Virginia.
He improved rapidly and more than
two years ago opened an office In the
town of Las Vegas, associating him.
self with his brother Edward.
The young man prospered wonder
fully and soon built up an engineer
ing and architectural business that ex-
tended its scope far beyond the limits
of Las Vegas. Only few months
ago an office was opened In the
Crockett building In the CITY and the
firm had anticipated establishing an
office also in Santa Fe.
Deceased was brilliant and sue
cessful architect. He had done much
important work despite the fact that
he had not reached the age Of twenty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
DECORATIVE
FEATURES
OF FAIR
Citizens Taking a Great In.
terest in Flower Parade
Base Ball Tournament Promises to be
Of the Highest Grade. Events In the
Race Meet Filling With Good
Horses. Preparations for Splendid
Social Affair. The Honor List.

II any who wish to have assistance
Of the artists Of the Pan-American
Decorating company In preparing
floats for the parade and in adjoining
buildings for fair week have been
tardy about making arrangements.
there Is still tine TO call on them nj
the fair office this afternoon and even.
ing. The decorators wish to complete
the matter of taking orders this
week so they may have next week
wholly free for doing the work on the
floats and buildings. Their work is
of the finest character and will add
materially to the appearance OF the
city during fair week and to the gor-
gure Of the parade.
Citizens who are to do their own
trimming have laid in material and
boht private residences and business
houses all along the line Of march
will be handsomely decorated.
No efforts are being spared to make
the ball at the Castaneda hotel Thurs
day night Of fair week brilliant and
enjo'N BILE one Gov. Otero and his
staff, members of the National Guard
association In uniform and many of
the ladies and gentlemen best known
socially in the territory will grace the
function with their presence The
big hotel will be ablaze with lights
from cellar to garret, the decorations
will be masterly the music will be
ideal and the buffet lunch that is now
being planned will be of standard
that would have. transformed old
Epicurius into statue of sea green
envy.
From the manner in which entries
for the races from Denver and Pueblo.
Rocky Ford and Durango, Canon City
and Lamar, Albuquerque and Las
Vegas are coming in, 1t Is practically
certain that all the races will fill and
that some of the events will draw as
many as eight horses.
From every part OF the southwest
comes the tale Of large numbers ex-
pecting to come to the Northern New
Mexico fair. The Optic again urges
upon the people that their good name
II nj stake, and that It will be OF the
highest importance to them to pre-
pare to care for all who come hos
pitably and comfortably.
With the Albuquerque Browns, the
Santa Fe Centrals and the Las We
gas Blues. three OF the fastest teams
in the southwest. entered in the base
ball tournament for the Northern New
Mexico fair. 1t Is certain that the
diamond features will be gilt edged.
The entry list remains open until
Monday and Trinidad and El Paso
may enter, but the other teams and
probably the fans will be just as well
satisfied with tournament in which
only three teams appear.
The base bali yearning will be still
further satisfied by the series sof
three games with the Ourays Sept
30, Oct. / and Oct. 2. A good many
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
JERRY SIMPSON WELL
ENOUGH TO RIDE OUT,

Roswell, n, NJ. Sept. l6,---Jerry
Simpson, who has been dangerously III
with an affection OF the heart for
some time past. was able to appear
In public today for the first time IN
three months. He was driven about
the city by Mrs. simpson, and cordial
ly greeted by his many friends. Mr.
Simpson Is much emaclated and has
almost completely lost his voice as q
result OF his illness. The fact, how
ever, that he was able to be out at
tests the fact that he IL improving
slightly, Physicians still assert that
the aneurism Is likely to end fatally
at any time, but Mr. Simpsons friends
and family are hopeful.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
ANOTHER FATAL
RAlLWAYW RECK

Kimmel. Ind. Sept. 1.-two per.
sons were killed and a score injured
in a collision between an eastbound
passenger train and a light engine on
the Baltimore Z Ohio railroad = mile
west Of here early today. The pas
senger train was going at high speed.
The engine and three forward cafs
were completely wrecked. Engineer
Snyder Of Garret, Ind. and tramp
we're killed. The majority Of those
injured were cut by flying glass and
debris.
Stephen Snider. engineer passenger
train Frank Shoots. baggagemaster;
unknown man.
All the injured but three were able
to continue their journey.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
ESCAPED CONVICT RETURNED

Sergeant Robert Lewis Of the New
Mexico mounted police. arrived 1T
noon today from Las Cruces. having
in custody Jacobo Flores. convict,
who escaped July g. 1905, from the
detachment OF convicts constructing
the eastern end OF the Scenic High
way about seven miles from Las We
gas says the New Mexican. Flores
was sentenced in 1898 to twenty-one
years Imprisonment for murder. He
had been An exemplary prisoner and
therefore was detailed with the work.
ing forces on the Scenic Highway. He
d'd rot appreciate this favor and took
French leave. He returned to his old
home In ! as Cruces where members
of his family took care of him. Sher-
~ ] p. Lucero of Dora Ana county,
had hAen requested by Superintend-
ent Rursum ~ keen sharp lookc'-''
for Flores. believing sooner or later
the man would turn up at his old
home. Mondav Of this week. Sheriff
NEGRO located his man. and with
ccrep,onv. and without asking leave OF
rermiesion of Flores. arrested him.
Sheriff Iucero Immediately reported
tre carture to Superintendent Bur
srn,. Sergeant Lewis was sent to
hr'ng Flores to Santa Fe. The prisoner
behaved himself on the trip and was
turned over hv the sergeant to the
noni.ontiarr authorities today to serve
the f'll rey,airder of his term. and ia
pay for the solly of not leaving we'll
enough alone. Sergeant Lewis re
turned to his station at Socorro this
evening.
He stated to a representative Of
the New Mexican that the mounted
1roliea have been very busy Of late
Fe himself FOR two weeks. has done
mounted dntv IN western Socorro
county, looking for horse thieves and
following tracks Of stolen cattle and
thieves. The se~gcort was also look
ing for the Apache Kid and his sOuaw.
He found tracks which induced him to
believe that the kid" and his suuaw
are stil hd'n" in the Mogollon
mountains and II is but a question OF
time that thew will find themselves
in a white mans -,alaboose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
BUQUERQUE
EXCURSION

There should be big crowd of Las
Vegans at Albuquerque next Wednes-
day. In fact Las Vegas should be
well represented during the entire
week Of the fair. There will be big
crowd from every part of the west at
the Duke city during their carnival
and the opportunity to advertise this
city and her fair will be the best
possible. 1t has been suggested that
the business men declare holiday
for Wednesday. At least. II this can
not be done. 1t may be possible for
the merchants to go themselves and
let as many Of their clerks 40 possible
60 on this bysiness-getting advertising
tour.
Albuquerque promises a day that
will interest Las Vegas. In the morn
ing Clifton and FL Pav, will play base
ball and in the afternoon Las Vegas
and Albuquerque will cross bats. The
trotting ostrich will perform a special
stunt for the Las Vegans and there
will be U. s. cavalry drills, good races
Navajo dances, bicycle races, band
concerts and in the evening a grand
illumination. The territorial bar as
sociation win be in session that day
and in the evening will give swag-
ger banquet to Its members.
The rates are exceedingly good. The
four dollar ticket for round trim Is
good from the day on which It is used
to Sept. 25. Those who have secured
checks NAV exchange them for tickets
before starting. The tickets are good
on the excursion train going and cor~
ing and on any other train except the
flyer
The compliment will be returned IN
large measure by Albuquerque. The
city is planning big excursion for
our fair. Let us reciprocate In ad-
vance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
NAN PATTERSON TO RE-
MARRY FORMER HUSBAND.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Nan Patter-
SON. the actress, Is to marry her for
mer husband. Leon G. Martin, from
whom she was divorced three years
ago. The license was issued today
and the ceremony will take place this
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin will reside in
New York where the former manages
la hotel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
GERMANS THRASH BODY OF
BELllGERENT HOTTENTOTS

Berlin, Sept. ia dispatch from
Harushas, German southwest Africa,
says: Major Meislers column OF
colonial troops erIaged the insurgent
Hottentots westward Of here Sept.
18th. After five hours fighting the
natives gave way leaving sixty dead.
Two Germans were killed and twelve
wounded
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
ON ELECTRIC POWER PLANT

The scene of construction Of the
new power house on Twelfth street
for the electric railway company is a
busy one, and excellent progress ~
being made. The car pit has been
dug, the excavations for the founda-
tion have been completed. the con
crete foundations for the main build
ings have been started. one OF the
foundations for the new engines has
been laid, stone for the main build
ing is being hauled In and dressed.
stone Is being ground by electricity
and there are other evidences Of the
intention Of the company to rush the
work. Electric lights have been
strung about the place and the work Is
continued at night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
DOINGS OF
CITY COUNCIL

After several attempts the Las
Vegas quirites managed to get to-
gether in council session last night.
all being present except Aldermen
Earickson and Forsythe, and the
mayor. In the absence OF the latter,
Alderman Helfrich, president Of the
council, presided.
The council decided to offer q re.
ward of SO for the recovery Of the
city mules, which were feloniously
abstracted from the municipal com.
pound some time ago, or which climb.
ed the lofty fehce on their own
initiative and departed for lands un.
known.
Attorney w. G. Hayden. acting for
the street car company, presented a
petition asking that the alley In
block s OF the Lopez. Sulzbacher &
Rosenwald addition be abandoned
The petition was referred to the street
and alley committee In conjunction
with the city attorney.
The committee on property was au.
thorized to have the city hall decorat.
ed appropriately for the fair.
A resolution was adopted providing
for the grading Of parts Of Fifth
street and Washington avenue. Also
an ordinance was passed providing
for the building Of sidewalk on the
east side Of Fourth street, between
Columbia avenue and Washington ave
nue..
BY unanimous vote the city attorney
was instructed to file an Injunction
suit AGAINST any and all parties OBJ
structing the free passage of Aniceto
avenue. Vogt & Lewis were accorded
permission to cover their yards with
metal roofing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
MURDERED FOR
HIS MONEY

Des Moines. Ia. Sept. 16.--George
r. Griswold. state manager OF the
State Mutual Life association Of Wor-
cester. Mass, was murdered and his
body thrown into the Raccoon river.
Robbery wac the object. the mans
pockets having been turned inside out
and cut. Every article Of value but 4
Eplain gold band ring had beeh re-
moved. Identification was made by
means Of letters and papers In his
pockets. Griswold had been nlissinet
since Thursday when he left for
Omaha.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
BIG STORM
IN MIDDLE
STATES
Parts Of Nebraska and Iowa
DeIuged BY Cloudbursts
kaw Again Makes People
Of Lowing Kansas City Districts
Notice ito Possibilities. Several
Towns Flooded and Parts Of Both
Kansas and Missouri Deluged.

Omaha, Sept. ia rain and wind
storm Of unusual severity passed over
southeastern Nebraska and south.
western Iowa last night. Shortly be.
fore midnight the storm reached the
point Of cloudburst, flooding streets
and Easements. Plate glass windows
all over the city were broken. the
loss reaching $4,000. Several persons
were injured In one Of the local
theaters where the lights were ex-
tingulshed and the emergency curtain
as lowered.
North Toneka Flooded.
Topeka. Kas, Sept, 16.--Portions OF
North Topeka are flooded today owing
to a break Of the dyke along Soldier
creek near the reform school. The
reform school Ia surrounded with
water and cut of from communica-
ton except by telephone. Several
North Topeka families have been
driven from their homes by water.
AT Valley Falls, the Delaware river Is
running a mile wide through the
farms. The Santa Fe office here re.
ports trouble on the Ottawa cutoff
by washouts. also weakened tracks
around Argentine and Holiday. The
Union Pacific and Rock Island trains
are going over the Santa Fe to Kan
sas City. The Union Pacific Is prac.
tically out Of business between Kan
sas City and Manhattan owing to
washouts.
Downuour In kansas.
Kansas City, Sept. 16.--Soaking
rains have fallen In western Missouri
and KANSAS the past twenty. four hours
and continued today. All streams are
up aud considerable damage was
done. The low lying districts OF Argen-
tine and Armourdale in Kansas City.
Kans., occupied principally by packing
houses and railroad employees. have
been flooded principally by back
water from defective sewers.
No serious damage IL likely. The
Kaw river must rise ten feet vet be-
| fore II becomes really threatening.
The Rock Islands pile bridge across
1.-THE Kaw near. Kansas avenuH Ia Ar.
rnourdale was carried ont today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16

citizenship papers, One man was ar.
rested on the charge Of perjury In con.
nec'ion with frauds and many true
bills are expected 10 follow, The In.
formation secured by States Attorney
Healy indicates that certain naturali.
zation hsenls made business OF Sc.
curing papers for from 81 to $40 each
for the immigrants, As a spur to bus.
lness, foreigners We're told they could
secure higher wages II they became
citizens.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16

The main front Of the big building
will be of fine white sandstone, OBJ
tained from local quarries and trim
mings will be of red stone also obtain
ed IN the vicinity. The building prom
ises to be unusually handsome.
The total lengh Of the structure will
be 214 feet and the width will be
100 feet. The engine room and boil
er rccr' will each be seventy-two feet
In width.
The main office building will be
two stories in height
The work will be pushed forward
just as rapidly az possible and the
whole building will be completed be-
fore the autumn closes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
NATIONAL DEMO.
CRATIC LEAGUE FORMED

New York, Sept 16.--At meeting
here the Women's National Demo.
cratic league was organized. Mrs. John
Crosby was elected president. Pro-
moters of the league VIII endeavor to
carry out plans Of organization cover
ing the entire country
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
FIENDHH WORK

New York. Sept 16.--A bomb was
thrown against the front Of the Ca.
sino, p. Liotta's barber shop in Flush.
ing avenue. Brooklyn. today, blowing
In the front doors and windows. Liot.
ia had received many threatening let
ters. Within week the writer OF
one informed him he would be killed
unless he Immediately put 5000 where
the writer could find It. 1t Is be-
lieved the bomb was thrown from the
platform OF a passing street car. Three
families In the building were endan-
gered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
NORWAY MA5SING TROOPS

Paris. Sept. 16.-Despite contradic-
tory statements made on the subject,
information reaching the highest quar-.
ters here shows the mobilization Of
Norway's forces Is now going on.
The French government has made
conciliatory representation at Stock
holm with view to averting a rul;
ture between Norway md Sweden.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
FIVE MEN KILLED 6Y
EXPLOSION OF BOILER.

Pinconning. Mich, Sept. 16.-By the
explosion of defective boiler In the
lstaye mill Of Edward Jennings here
today. nve men were killed and ten
injured. two of them probably fatal
". The mill was DESTROYED. NJ
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16

Miss Mareth Fnrro. the ACCOMPLISH.
ed teacher of vocal music at the Nor
NAL. returned from a visit to her home
In Wisconsin Thursday evening The
young lady spent part Of the summer
under th2 instruction OF one OF the
most gifted Of the Chicago vocal
teachers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16

Judge L. V, Long has received a
letter from Chief Engineer A. P.
Davis Of the reclamation service. to
the effect that the work Of Investigate
Ing the claims Of the Las Vegas reser.
voir would be pushed as rapidly as
possible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
ODD FELLOWS IN LARGE MUM.
BER GATHER IN PHILADELPHIA.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1G.--Odd Fell
lows from all parts OF this country.
Canada and Mexico are here today
to attend the eighty-first annual com
Tnunication Of the sovereign grpnd
l0fSe. It Is estimated by Mondsv
there will be $4,000 members Of the
fraternity in the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
Seaside Apartments.

One Of the most valuable character
istics Of the average seaside lodging
house is the impossibility OF living II
II. II drives you out into the OPEN
II may be In spite OF yourself.-Dr
Robertson Wallace. In the Young Man
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16

Chas. llfeld has purchased from
Thos. Ross. eight acres Of fine level
land adjoining the Springer tract
on the Eighth street extension. and
itsis rumored. that the gentleman will
before long erect a handsome home
there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
TAFT RECEIVES
WELCOME IN TOXIC.

Yokohama. Sept. 1G.-Secretary Taft
arrived here and today received visits
from distinguished citizens of Toxic.
A large number of local japanese and
foreign residents. All is quiet here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
NICHOLAS LEAVES FOR
CRUISE IN FINNISH WATERS.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 16.--Emperor
Nicholas. accompanied by Minister Of
Marine Birileff, left Peterhoff today
for cruise in the Finnish archipelago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
Penalty Of Family Fame.

It Ia sometimes unfortunate for an
artist to have distinguished relatives
or parents In the same profession, NJ
he Is rarely judged on his own merits,
and only shines. as It we're, by their
reflected light.--Musical World.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
Dim star Of the stare.

Dim stars Of the stage.
The stage Is suffering from surfeit
Of would-be stars. and II their brillian-
cy is small why, Of course, It has to be
made to appear great by surrounding
them with very dim little sparks.--
Truth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
THE WORLDS PRESS.
Amid the Heather.

The amenities of society seem un-
bearable when one sniffs the frag.
rance of a moorland brooze. - Madame.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16

F. H. Pierce has been appointed
government correspondent for San MI.
guel county for the Good Roads
bureau OF the department Of agricul-
ture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
FAVORABLE DEVELOPMENTS
IN CASE OF BARON kOMURA.

New York, Sept. 16.--Developments
in the case Of Baron Komura are fa-
vorable. He received message from
the emperor Of Japan expressing the
hope Of his speedy recovery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
Model Motorists Whole DUTY.

Model Motorists Whole DUTY.
Let the model mot0rist make II his
ambition never to b. trapped, never
to be fined, never to run over a dog
or startle an old lady; let the good
motorist be he who is most severe
on the bad 0ne.-Autocar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-16
MAKING CITIZENS
BY WHOLESALE

Chicago Sept. JC.--The states at.
torney's office has laid before the
grand jury evidence Of trafficking in