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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Weekly Crop Report

Santa Fe, N. NJ, May %, 1905
The last week has been mostly
clear, warm and dry, temperature
averaging about degrees daily above
normal Local thunder showers, how
ever, occurred on Friday, Saturday
and Sunday, accompanied by hail in
few localities, damaging small areas.
Showers are beginning to be needed in
some of the upland and eastern plains
districts, but generally moisture Is
abundant and streams are high. The
growth of crops and all vegetation has
been rapid. the increasing warmth be.
ing very favorable.
Range grasses, especially, have
made excellent growth and stock or
all kinds is improving steadily; losses
have ceased in northeast counties
Lambing continues In northern dis
tricts with large percentage Of in
crease; shearing is about finished In
central counties. The calf crop Is
light thus far, but cattlemen are look
ing forward to good increase later
and the improved condition of cattle
should be shown favorably In the
calves.
Seeding of small grain is practically
done, but the planting Of corn, cane,
potatoes. gardens, field peas and beans
continues in the higher district and
northern counties. Early crops are
growing finely. The first cutting Of
alfalfa is well along in southern cOun-
ties and beginning nicely in central.
with large yield.
Fruit prospects continue excellent,
although frost has thinned the setting
somewhat in northern counties. es-
pecially the tender fruits in Union
and San Juan counties. Strawberries
are being marketed in the lower Pecos
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Grace Lyle Of Sigourney, Iowa. and
Mr.. Antonio Lucero, teachers the lat
ter being engaged for the Spanish
course.
All the schools were reported to be
In excellent condition and the board
Is satisfied that thoroughly profit
able years work has been done.
Town Meeting.
The town board OF education on the
west side met In called session last
evening The term reports Of the
teachers for the nine months school
were received and approved.
1t was decided to leave the matter
Of grading tho schools to Miss Rieve,
the principal. She will also assign
teachers to the different grades.
Properly signed personal letters will
be addressed to parents OF the child.
rem attending school notifying
them in which buildings the different
grades will be taugt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Approaching Completion.

The contract is let for the lathing
of the new Santa Fe station at Trini.
dad, Colo. to Clifford Ellis. and work
has already begun In uptting It on.
The lathing contract calls for lath on
the outside as we'll as the inside Of the
building, the outside lath being Of wo-
ven iron. This latter has already ar.
rived and as soon Is It ID on the build
ing, probably at the end Of the week,
a big bunch Of plasterers will arrive
to begin the work Of putting on the
hard cement outer surface which
makes the building fire, rain and wind
proof as a good building should be.
The roof will be Of red thing like
the roof Of the Cardenas hotel. The
door and window castings Of creosoted
wood have all been placed. The elec-
tricians have almost completed the
work Of wiring l..e new building and
the plumbing is also finished.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Auspicious Opening Of Union Services

The evangelistic services which be-
gan last night at the opera house,
under the leadership Of DR.. F.. e.
Smiley and Mr.. w. p Hanson filled
the auditorium of the house very
The speaker proved
earnest, convincing, inspiring. but not
IN the least sensational. He came
close to his hearers, his plain, prac-
tical and logical words appearing to
be addressed individually to each
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
SAILORS DONE UP IN FloAT
WITH loN0oHoREM EMEN

BELLINGHAM, WASH, Fay 24.a-
Three sailors are migsing and six
were wounded as the result Of =
pitched battle growing out Of dispute
between the sailors union and long
shoremen union over jurisdiction In
loading schooner last night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

speaker could ask no worse lot than
to be secured to conduct evangelistic
services and then have the church
people lay back and expect him to do
everything. No blessings would come
that way.
Tonight the subject Glow 10 Double
the Church Membership" The meet.
ing will begin in the opera houee at
7:45.
Before the regular evening service
begins q period Is devoted to singing,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Wealthy Mexican Commits Suicide
In New York. Probably Over Woman

of woman. 1t was torn in such
manner as to conceal the name Of the
photographers. The police believe
that this picture may supply the mo-
tive for the deed. Del Vale was a
member of wealthy family, tempor-
arily sojourning In this city in connec-
tion with scheme he was developing
at his home at Gaudalajara, Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Moscow Gazette. Chief Of Resc.
tionary Organs, Fears For
Safety Of Greek
Church.
FEARS INFLUENCE
OF CATHOLICISM
Alleges That PRONUNCIATION Of
Ukase Has Had u Disastrous
Effect Upon the Polish
Russians.


ST. PETERSBURG. May 24-The
Moscow Gazette, the leading reaction.
ary organ in Russia, has begun bit.
ter war against religious federation,
arguing that II will wipe out ortho-
doXy In the non-orthodox sections OF
the country. The paper declares that
100000 Russians In Poland will come
under the influence OF Roman Catholic
ism, II Catholics are permitted to
proselyte. THE ukase has already had
a deplorable effect on the Russian
whom stories are current that the
emperor Is under the influence OF the
pope II is even said the emperor
will become Catholic and that the
mujiks who do not desire TO be con-
verted to Catholicism will be trans
ported and compelled to live in three
provinces. The paper concludes:
This is not a religious war, but a
Russo-Polish national battle"
Another Russian Victim.
WARSAW, May 1.-THE chief Of
police Of Siedlee, capital of the gov
ernment of that name. was severely
injured by the explosion of bomb
at midnight He was sitting on the
veranda of club when an unknown
man approached and hurled bomb At
him. Three other persons also were
injured. The bomb thrower escaped.
BAKU, Caucasia, May 24.-The g0vt
ernor OF Baku. Prince NalachidS, was
assassinated at 8 o'clock this after.
Inoon,sby eslas ~ = tbpF8
into his carfiAko ~ tieS eii1It Whe
was accompanying him nd ! bye
stander were also killed by the -
plosion. and the coachman was also
fatally injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Reprieve Granted to Youneblood
Murderers. Another Jury Disaerees

DENVER, May Ex-Governor McDon-
aid today granted reprieve for three
weeks to Fred Arnold and Newton
Andrews who were to have been
hanged this week for murder of Mrs.
Amanda Youngblood. The reprieve Is
granted In order to permit the attor-
neys to carry the case to the United
States supreme court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Philadelphia Serial

PHILADELPHIA, May 24.---Mayor
Weaver today announced that Col
Sheldon Potter had taken the oath
of office as director of public safety
to succeed David J. Smyth, removed.
If the city council passes gas works
lease over the mayors vote, which Is
probable. appeal will be made imme-
diately to the courts to prevent the
consumation of the lease and legal
war will follow, wich probably will
not end until the U. s. supreme court
passes on the merits Of the case.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Crossed the Bar

NEW YORK, May 24.-Wm Ziegler,
capitalist and promoter Of Arctic ex-
ploration, died this morning at his
country home near Norton. Conn. He
was unconscious all of last night.
Ziegler had been an Invalid since a
runaway accident, in which he was
injured last October. He was born
in 1S43 and made a fortune In the
baking powder business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
To Eiaht the Manae.

The territorial cattle sanitary board
will hold a meeting devoted to the
solution Of the mango question tomor-
row morning. w. c. Mcdonald, the
new member of the board, arrived
from Carrizozo this morning and
Louis Metsker. head of the govern.
ment inspection service, came up
from Albuquerque. II c. l.. Ballard
and Captain w. II. Jack get In from
the south early enough meeting may
be held late this afternoon. The cat
tie sanitary board is going after the
mango in earnest and will not cease
its efforts till the disease has been
stamped out entirely.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
More Banks Break

CANTON, OHIO. May 24.-The
Canton State bank closed its doors to-
day. The cause Of the failure Is un.
known. The report of the financial
condition Of the bank March 9Th last
showed the resources were $S39,552.
Another One.
WASHINGTON. May a. - The
comptroller of currency has been ad-
vised that the First National bank Of
Lexington, Oklahoma, failed today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

NEW YORK, May 24.-Manuel Fer
nandez Del Valle, Jr, Mexican,
killed himself in his office in lower
Broadway by shooting. He was found
sitting in his chair breathing his last
by officers who heard the report Of
the pistol. Beside the body of the sui
eide was found a mutilated picture
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Gets Damages.

Last year at Holbrook, Arizona,
Lacy Greer, while loading stock for
shipment over the Santa Fe was
killed by gate falling upon him.
His widow brought suit against the
company and last week the attorneys
met and settled the case out Of court,
the widow receiving $500.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Located In Los Angeles.

Mrs. c. X. Cramer left Albuquer
que for Los Angeles, where she will
reside in the future. Mr.. Cramer IL
the travelling engineer Of the Baldwin
locomotive works, and Is now at Los
Angeles, which city will be his head
quarters and home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Cramer have resided in Albuquerque
the past twenty odd years; they are
good people and The Citizen, together
with many friends, wishes them health
and much prosperity In their new
home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Prominent Texan Shot by Woman
Who Took Him For a Tramr

that near midnight she noticed what
she supposed to be tramp looking
trough her window, and that she fired
through the glass and barricaded her
self In the house. Sprecht's body was
found early today on the lawn In
front OF her house,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

M'ARTHUR, Ohio, May 24.--J. NJ.
Sprecht.a prominent farmer and miller
and a member of the democratic ex.
eeutive committee of vinton county,
was shot late last night by Mrs. Emma
Flynn. Mrs. Flynn was arrested and
charged with murder She claimed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Denver Miner Blown to Atoms

DENVER, May 24-M. E. Valley,
a miner and nephew of ]. j. Valley
of Cripple Creek, was blown to atoms
while crossing a vacant lot In the
vicinity OF Colfax avenue and Emerson
street today. The explosion Is mys-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

terry but is supposed to have been
caused by nitro-glycerine. Whether
an accident or suicide was the cause
is unknown. Fragments Of the body
were found block away from the ex-
plosion and all the windows in the
neighbOrhOod were broken
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Another Disagreement.

! DENVER, May 24-The second
trial Of f. NJ. johnson and John l.
Jones on the charge of making false
reports as Officers Of the Fidelity Saw.
ings association. which Is now In the
hands Of a receiver, resulted as did
the first trial, in disagreement OF
the jury. The jury stood eight to four
for conviction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

The absence of the justice of the
peace from this precinct will incom-
mode the business community some
what for month or so,unless calls are
made upon the west side justices, Of
whom there are several
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Fred II. Burch, one of the promoters
of the Monarch shows now exhibiting
on the west side, some Of whose
many attractions are mentioned on
the seventh page of The Optic this
evening. would seem to have been born
for the position he olds. He fits 1t
nicely.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
MAY CORN Takes a
suRPRislN0 BRACE

CHICAGO, May 24.--Corn for May
delivery made sensational jrnp to-
day to 65 cents. Tho increase was
due to q stampede among shorts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24
Col. R. F. Campbell Dead

lector of internal revenue at Austin
and one Of the best known men Of
the southwest, died this morning of
apOplexy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

Ell PASO, May 24-Colonel r. F.
Campbell, civil war veteran, ex-mayor
and ex-postmaster of Ell Paso, ex-col-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-24

operation. 1t is expected these tw
will be similarly affected before nigh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
FOR UNPOPULAR MEN
BARRIERS SOMETIMES KEEP A
SPECIAL RAZOR FOR THEM.

Here, Charlie said the barber at the
third chair from the door, use this razor
on that chap. If it don't pull his whiskers
out by the roots try pair of tweezers."
The barber at the second chair took the
proffered weapon and smiled. long, lean
individual who had just entered the shop
sat down in the second chair.
That's the meanest man in Washington, -
continued the barber at the third chair, as
he SplaShed some SoapSudS on the face OF
another customer. He came in here three
or four times and made himself so disagree
able that / finally had to fix his business.
/ took an old raZor-the same one / just
gave Charlie-put a couple of hicks in it
Then l daubed his face up a bit and be-
gan to pull The old fellow ripped and
snorted and complained, while l pulled
out every other whisker, roots and all
When 1 got through my right arm was tired
out and he was sore, mentally and physi-
cally. He growled some more, paid his 10
cents and as compliment TO me declared
he never would sit in my chair again. He
never has, and l have the joke on the rest
of the boys in the shop. Charlie don't like
him either, and SO l let him have the
razor"
The man in the third chair moved I'M
easily at the thought of such barbarous
treatment, while from the second chair
came a sound not unlike the click of a
typewriter.
Say suggested the mean man to Char
lie hadn't you, better try another razor?"
Certainly, SIR responded the amiabie
Charlie. as this one dull?'
at pulls like the mischief, asserted the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
NO TIME FOR REST
rzaRJNA FILLED WITH ANXIETY
MOST OF TIME.

snocial Cable TO The Sunday star
CT PETERSBURG, March 25-The czar
ina has no rest either by day or night /"
tho first place she is filled with Anxiety d.
m the comfort and health OF her huso''i'u
and children She is quite IKE the mis- 'ie"'
Of a house and if this were not So WIZ
knows whether the car would ho' h''e
reached the end of his powers OF ehuul any
before now The greater part OF her IN
uerial majesty'S time is passed III Coiaa -,
10 bar husband and in inspiring MN Win
nn7,raqe Resides this she must concern
herself with every trifie. she prepdte9 49,
for the car who is in constant leti "
poison; she assists at every uetdit % 80 ne
toilet as would the German vile OF SOME
smaller citizen since the car mlStruSSS
every acts of his servants; she SupeIlhte n,
the tailor and the laundress, as Wen as tlle
barber. and besides TINS she altenu9 ~ ~
every want of her infant son, whom she
rearS In the same manner. Formerly sie
left but little for the nurses 10 40 ulAuet
taking everything herself. NOW she scarce
ly allows the female attendahls 10 opp otI
the czarevitch cradle. Even if she would
she cannot as the ear has greater Ieal
for his son than for himself.
IT has become almost fixed IDEA with
the czar that his sons life Is threatened
His majesty fears that the loss OF his SON.
whom he so long vainly expected, Woulu
cause the outbreak of revolution IN every
corner of the empire, even among COLI
SorVatiVeS. ana LOT IiiIs iC"'oi :'':
in any way connected with the Imperial
family is surrounded by hosts of spies, who
in their turn are watched by second series
Naturally every one knows that he is under
close supervision, and that the slightest I'M
toward act would give room for denuncla-
tion. No care is taken to prove the truth
of a suspicion, but every one In the slightest
degree suspected is removed upon some
vague pretense. Hence arises general
Failing of insecurity as nobody knows what
the next hour will bring forth.
Matters are not much better in the pal
aces of the grand dukes, who scarcely
trust themselves in the streets and in
tripne one against the other in order to
obtain the greatest influence over the car
Their relations accuse them of abandoning
the traditions of the imperial house IN or
der to cause a revolution and to save their
property This information concludes with
the statement that the future lies in dark
ness. and that every one may be prepared
for the most alarming surprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
Sir William Was Then Plain "Bill.' -
From Success.


William C. Van Horne, one of the world s
great railroad men, began his career as
telegraph operator in Chicago. He rapidly
rose to high places in railroading, and in
the early eighties he had attained such
reputation in the business that Lord Strath-
coma, the financer of the project to con-
struct the Canadian Pacific railway, Sc
lected the young American as general man.
a Ger and chief of the building operations.
He was so successful in this work. and
rendered such important service to the Do
across her vast expanse to the Pacific ocean
that, in 1886. Queen Victoria knighted him.
Pre-eminently endowed with common sense
and humor, he is not the man to take MS
kniehtIv honors too seriously. Shortly
after receiving his title he exclaimed to a
group of friends:
This Sir William business is very fine,
but I'd like to hear what the boys down In
Chicago will have to say about 1t. They
used to call me just plain Bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26

mean man, and Charlie laid the bum razor
down put some more lather on the mean
man race, and picked up the same old
razor again. There was more clicking and
swapping and crashing of teeth
man. " AiS'ii
Best we've got in the house" said
charlie, and the man in the third chair
laughed hearty. whole-souled laugh. Tho
barber at the third chair sat down behind
a screen and also laughed. The other bar
pers crahed their necks, and the Gus
10ilers began to sit up and take notice
ne mean man growled, and everybody else
laughed. Finally Charlie finished his lob
me mean man put on his coat, paid his
ID cents: snorted and fumed and passed
10 you treat many of your customers
that way? Ventured the man in the third
chair. ~
No, but we keep that razor in stock for
men we don't like. If you ever encounter
a barber who pulls your whiskers out put IT
you" -'-N'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
Laurel Personals.
Special Correspondence of The Sunday Star
LAUREL, Nd, March % 1907

LAUREL, Nd, March %, 1905.
Major and Mrs. James Albert Clark of
Washington are the guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. T. Watts Byerly, on Main street
Miss Catherine Cambria was the recent
guest of friends in Washington.
Mr.. Friedrich Dallamleft this week on a
business trip to Havana, Cuba.
Miss Clara Merson who has been visit
ing relatives and friends in Baltimore has
returned to her home here.
Mrs. Richard Broaden, who has been WIS.,
iting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Crandle of Laurel, has returned to home
at BerWyn, Md
Misses Daisy and Bessie Watts, who have
been visiting the family of Mr.. Byron Sc
wall of Baltimore, have returned to their
home here
Rev. f. A. Gains, pastor of the Southern
Methodist Church, at this place, is attend
ing the conference at Winchester, Va.
Miss Barclay has returned to her home
at Stamford. Com, after a pleasant visit
to her sister, Mrs T. a. tombstone, corner
9Th and Montgomery streets.
Mrs. Elva Fithian and her son have been
visiting relatives and friends in Baltimore
during the week.
Miss Laura Stewart of Washington was
the recent guest of the family of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Phelps on Montgomery
street
Miss Fannie Wexford has been visiting
friends in Washington during the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Vogts of Hyatts-
Vile Md have been visiting the latter S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Beall, on Sec
ond street
Rev. +. f. Dolan preached an interesting
sermon at ST Mary'S Catholic Church last
Sunday evening, entitled, why Am L a
Catholic very large crowd was pres
emit
Mr.. William Redd and Miss Ethel Slater
of washington visited friends here during
the week.
Miss Ada German, daughter of United
States Senator A. p. German, visited reIa-
tives and friends here during the week.
Miss Alma Jacobs of Baltimore is visit
ing the family of Mr. and Mrs Murray
Tyler, on Montgomery street.
Mrs. NJ A. lobe, who has been spending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-26
UNIQUE MOTION FILED.
Action to Declare Alleged Murdered
Man Legally Dead.

LA PORTE, Ind, Harch pa motion to
have an alleged murdered man declared
legally dead was filed today in La Porte
circuit court. Fifteen years ago William
Crawford a native of La Porte, was a
wealthy cattle owner in Wyoming. He dis
appeared January 20, 1892.
Authorities at Evanston, Wyo., relatives
and friends were convinced he had been
lured away and murdered by enemies.
Proof, however was lacking and the body
was never found. Mrs. Hannah Crawford,
mother of the missing man. died here this
week, leaving a large estate. In order TO
settle her estate 1t is necessary to have her
son declared legally dead.