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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG LADY OF GRANT
COUNTY TAKES HER OWN LIFE
Swallow Dose Of Sychnne Then Calmly Tells Her Parents What
She Has Done.-DespondeM Over Love Affair.

of an unfortunate love affair and that
life no longer held anv charms for
her and that in fact she wanted to
die and end 1t all
The affair is very pathetic one ow-
ing to the circumstances surrounding
the case The young lady was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Taylor
of Hanover. Her father has worked
around the mines of Hanover for the
last six wears or during their resi-
dence in that vicinity, having come
there about six years ago from Texas.
He was also in charge of a gang of
workmen on the Pinos Altos narrow
gauge line below town. up to within
five weeks ago when he resigned his
position to secure work nearer homo,
where he could be with his family.
The victim of the tragedy is spoken OF
by all who knew her. as woman of
unusual beauty, being tall and grace
full of stately carriage. regular fea-
lures and raven black hair and eyes
of great beauty. On the morning Of
the tragedy, she mailed a bunch of let.
ters on the Fierro train. going out &c
the track and handing them to one of
the train crew as the train sped by
She turned and went back to the
house going straight to her room
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
intelligent and Apprecatve Discussion othe Native Psope
and Their Standing as Citizens.
Enthusiastic Expressions Regarding the Stock Industry the Edu-
cstiona Educational Facilities the Rapid Increase in Popu-
lation and the Expansion Of Every New Mexican
Industry.
By WILLIAM Z. CURTIS
Special Correspondent OF the Chicago Record

today and is quite we'll posted en- pub.
lie affairs concerning the territory.
However. be Is too busy making
living, and has to work too hard to
support a generally large family. to
! know much or care much about Euro.
| pean, African. Australian, South Amer.
ican or Canadian affairs. He takes
great interest In domestic politics, but
beyond that bothers himself very little
concerning the Emperor OF Japan or
whom King Alfonso will marry. He
has all that ne can attend to at home.
He generally has little farm. some
| sheep. quite number of goats. a few
horses and burros. and large fam.
|, ilv. He knows nothing OF race sui.
eide His humble responsibilities
give him plenty Of occupation. and 1t
matters little to him whether Man
churia is suzerainty Of China;
whether Emperor Nicholas Of Russia
is the religious and political head Of
that country, or whether the mikado's
flag floats over it. His horizon may
be narrow. but it Is one that makes
him good local citizen, jealous Of his
rights as such. and exercising them
whenever the law makes such exer-
else possible. He does not shirs Jury
duty and makes a good juror. As an
example: Two weeks ago, IN nine
day term of court in Rio Arriba coun-
ty, there were ten convictions--four
for murder-and six for minor crimes.
Two of the men convicted were SEN
fenced for fifty years each. They
were father and son, were what peo.
pie call 'Mexicans,' and Rio Arriba
county is one of the strongest Mex
ican counties in the state.
"The MEXICAN, rich or poor, viii pay
higxsat be honestly car, 3. y an
asd { u Tila J governor. r. ana inghy few
of them are what we call scamps.
swindlers, promoters, trust magnates
or the like. The average Mexican Is
man of simple habits, dignified but
courteous. hospitable to the extreme
and very anxious to learn"
What improvement has there been
among the Pueblo Indians? Are they
growing in wealth and increasing
their industries or are they going
backward? Have the attempts at
Christianization or civilization and the
attention we have given them done
them and good?"
There is considerable improvement
in their condition. their habits, their
morality and their mode of living"
answered the governor. Il am Of the
opinion that their number is not in
creasing. but is decreasing. You can
not get blood out Of turnip, and you
cannot undo their peculiar customs
in few years. because they nave
lived under them for many centuries,
and you cannot within twenty years
bring them up to our standards and
expect them to increase ana prosper.
That they are better off materially.
mentally, physically and morally than
they were before is true. That many
of their children are educated at gov
ernment schools and day schools in
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

Santa Fe, N. NJ, July 29.-Governor
Otero OF New Mexico is an attractive
young man and talks well. He Is a
native of the territory--a "greaser"
and is proud of It, He comes from
an old and ferrous Spanish family,
and his ancestors have been promi.
nent in politics. business and social
affairs for centuries. His fathe: was
once a delegate In congress and was
conspicuous for forty years as poli-
tician. His mother was an American.
The governor wss educated at the uni
versity of Notra Dame, in Indiana:
married Miss Caroline V. Emmet,
daughter Of Sormer chief Justice OF
Minnesota. and when he settled down
to the serious affairs Of life became
cashier Of the San Miguel bank Of Las
Vegas. He has heen active in politics.
however; has Been delegate to presi-
dental conventions regularly, and was
appointed Governor Of New Mexico
by President Mckinley in 1897. He
was reappointed by President Roose-
welt, and will complete his second
term in January next
found the governor In bis comfort
able office in the new capitol. and
among other things. asked him what
progress the native population was
making in what we call civilization
in education. trade, wealth. nolitics
and modern ideas. I inquired Whit
sort of an American citizen a Mexicar
made and what SORT of citizens the
boys We're going to be who are now
In school. said Governor Otero in
reply:
"I am happy to say that great nrN-
gress has been made bv the Spanish
rand Mexican citlzens within the lasI.
effftcsn yeas xs,ss f'ssar sss's'
pie land 1t IS still In the majority
produces many shrewd natural poll
ticians. and has done so from time i'm
memorial. The people generally have
great respect for the law. Such
things as riots, rebellions and strikes.
since what is called the Taos rebel
lion of 1S47. when Governor Charles
Bent, the first governor Of New Mex
leo, was assassinated. have been un-
known.
"The native citizen of Mexican or
Spanish descent is very Jealous and
proud Of his right to vote, and will re-
sist strenuously any attempt to de-
prive him Of It. On election day every
man of legal age who has complied
with the requirements of the law
casts his ballot II he is able to do so,
ona fp Moy}con villa pnc ovpry man
at home will vote.
sThere is notable advance in
everything that goes to make men
good citizens. god husbands, good
fathers and good sons. Good sons and
good husbands and good fathers our
native people have always been. In
fact, reverence for old age and re-
spect and reverence for their fathers
and mothers is one of the strongest,
If not the strongest, characteristics
of our race of people The Mexican,
as you call him, is first-rate citizen
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
FEAST FOR THE
EYES IN THE
AUGUST SKIES
Flight OF the Pevseids Makes Z Brilliant
and Beautiful Phenomenon. NAV
Be Seen Almost any Evening.

Are you fond of star gazing? II not
you who live under the bright heavens
of the southwest ought to be. Not in
ancient Chaldea, itself, where of old
astronomy was carried to such
lengths, are conditions more favorable
for contemplation of the starry
heavens
But whether the lure of the star
shine attracts You or not on ordinary
occasions. during the present month
phenomena may be observed that are
slightly and brilliant and which re.
quire nothing more for realization
than good pair of eyes.
The August meteors, the famous
Perseids. may be seen any night
now. Almost any hour of the night
If you are out of doors and keep your
eyes anywhere above terra firma YOU
vii lsee some Of these meteors blazing
long pathways of light through the
skies.
The Perseids are, perhaps, the most
remarkable of all the meteoric swarms
moving about the sun. They are cali
ed Perseids because, though they may
appear In any part Of the sky. traced
backward, their path appears TO lead
TO a point In the sky occupied by the
constellation Perseus. OF course this
constellation has absolutely nothing
TO do with the meteors.
a noted astronomer, speaking of the
origin and action of these meteors,
pleasingly says:
When we see the sudden flash
along the sky We witness the final act
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
AWFUL GRADE CROSSING ACCIDENT
IN CLEVELAND DUE TO CARELE LESSNESS

were not lowered Lillis is held upon
a charge OF manslaughter. Investiga-
ton shows the trolley wheel left the
wire inst as the car reached the
Pennsylvania tracks and before it
could be replaced the train collided
with the car loaded with forty pas
sengers. James Martin. whose young
daughter was killed. while his wife
and two other children were badly In
jured, Is reported to be insane as a
result Of the accident.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

where she poured out the deadly drug
and swallowed 1t. Then she walked
into the adjoining room and told her
parents Of what she had done, as re.
lated above.
Funeral services over the remains
were held from the family residence
yesterday with interment in the Sil-
yer City cemetery east of town. The
services at the cemetery were il.
charge of Rev. J. G. Harshaw Of the
Methodist church.
Deceased is survived by her par.
ents and six brothers: the Oldest of
whom is about twenty-five and the
youngest three years. The older boys.
Milan and Joe. are well known
throughout this section of the coun.
try.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
DEATH OF
G. A. ROTHGEB

Las Vegans deeply regret the com.
paratively sudden death of G. A. Roth.
eeb, which took place Saturday even
ing at 6 o'clock. Mr.. Rothgeb had
: .inafs r snIi e,Ssssn
Tot years. Sht no one Imagined the
end was near. All day Saturday he
complained of being III. but the end
came with startling suddenness, caus.
ed by neuralgia of the heart.
Mrs Rothgeb, her daughter, Mr..
Kilmer OF Alabama, and son Gustave
were present when the dread messen-
ger called. Mrs. Hockemeyer, the
daughter who lives in Ell Paso. came
last night, and Miss Blanche, who was
reached by telegraph In San Fran.
cisco, is expected to arrive On the
limited tomorrow morning
Deceased was born in Quincy, ILL.,,
July 16, 1S47. In his early life he con.
Quoted a wholesale dry goods bust.
ness In his native town. For num-
ber of years he held responsible posi-.
tions with the Burlington at Quincy.
For short time Mr.. Rothgeb lived in
California. In Las Vegas he estab-
lished brewery. which he made a
profitable enterprise for a number OF
years.
Mr.. Rothgeb was esteemed as a par
ticularly sagacious business man, but
withal thoroughly dependable and
He was esteemed Try all
who knew him, and in a residence OF
more than score Of years in the city
the number was legion, as kind.
hearted. generaus, thoroughly honor
able man, Of winning personal char.
acteristics and alert, intelligent mind.
Las Vegans will sympathize vely
deeply with the family and will regard
the death Of Mr.. Rothgeb as a per.
sonal loss.
The funeral will be held from the
home tomorrow afternoon at 2:30. The
members Of the three Masonic lodges
and of the A. o. u. W., Of which de-
ceased was member, will attend In
a body.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
KILLED BY LIGHTNING

Mrs, Juan Cavanaugh, who lived
near Aqua Zarca. was instantly killed
yesterday afternoon by lightning. The
lady was sitting In her home holding
her baby when the fatal flash came.
She fell to the floor lifeless, but not
badly burned or disfigured. The child
was shocked. but there are hopes Of
Its recovery.
The thunderstorm Is reported as one
Of the most severe in the mountain
region that has been known in years.
Considerable rain fell throughout a
wide area.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
Effective Measures.

New Orleans. Aug There Is
said to be $4,000 in hand resulting
from the assessment on the citizens
of New Orleans and no difficulty is
standing in the way of the immediate
federal control Of the fever situation.
Dr. White estimates the total ex-
.nenses for eradication at $1,000 to
$4,000 day or $1S0.000 to s240,o00
for the fever months which would
carry the campaign into December by
which time frost may be expected. 1t
Is possible the fever may be COM
nletely under control by the 18th of
Sentemher Everything wanted by the
federal bureau IS assured. Adequate
police power will be given the marine
tc.sSitsni - 1:-:::s..siI;
IEls expecfed all INT a{Fts0GTfx s7of grfSa
federal government will he used
toward obtaining moderation OF the
extreme quarantine regulations now
in effect so that New Orleans will be
able 10 resume commercial vocations
with surrounding states. Louisiana
parishes are already becoming more
reasonable and some are announcing
willingness to receive goods from
this city. Eight hundred men started
today on general cleaning move
ment. This force will be largely In
creased and on Wednesday there Is
to be general suspension of business
for cleaning purposes. Advices from
the bedside Of Archbishop Chappelle
today report the venerable clergyman
better and DR.. La Rue Is beginning
to have hopes that the archbishop will
pull through. Many kilograms and
some cablegrams have been received
inquiring as to the condition of the
archbishop and expressing sympathy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

Cleveland o., Aug. 7.--Reports from
hospitals to which victims Of last
nights grade crossing accident were
taken showed only one death occur.
ring, but six of the injured will
probably die. At least score of
other passengers Of the street car re.
ceived more or less serious wounds
V. F. Lillis. a gate man who stood by
the Pennsylvania company's stair at
the street crossing where the train
struck the street car. admits the gates
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
RUSSIANS REPORTED TO BE
FORTlFYiNG NORTH OR AMUR.

Toxic, Aug. TIT is reported the
Russians are fortifving the mouth of
the Amur river. A mixed division
has been dispatched from Habalovsk
to Nicalaitfsk to reinforce the gar
risons OF that vicinity. 1t is under
stood that the channels approaching
the river have been mined.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
WANT OF THOUGHT CAUSES
DROWNING or YOUNG PEOPLE,

Portland, Ore. Aug. lowing TO
the want of presence of mind of the
occupants of launch which co'lidcd
with a row boat two of three oc.
cupants OF row boat were drowned
within a dozen feet of a launch. They
were Fared Staffenson. aged twenty,
and his sister Madeline, aged six.
teen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
'>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Yellow fever report at noon,
August Z:
New cases In New Or.
leans, 4.
Total cases, 537.
Deaths, 3.
Total deaths, 10S.
Or. J. II. White, Of the fed
eral forces, took charge of the
fever situation at New Orleans
shortly before noon today. on
final instructions from Wash
ington. No new cases have
been reported outside Of Louis
lana for several days.
New Orleans, Aug. THE
venerable Archbishop Chap.
pelle,. who was stricken with
yellow fever. while at work
among the poor patients, is bet
ter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
BOTH SIDES STILL WINNING
TELEGRApHER'S STRIKE.

st. Paul, Aug. There was little
change in the telegrapher's strike
situation today. The Northern Pacific
and Great Northern Railway COM
panies claim the strike is broken.
The telegraphers still maintain the
blockade Is complete and perishable
freight is being handled in small
quantities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
CHAPPELLE
AVICTIM
OF FFEvER
Former Disnatary Of this Diocese
Stricken While Working
Among Poor.

Full Authority Given TO Fedora, Az.
thorties TO Stamp "vellow Jack"
Out Of New orleans.-eio Amount
Of Money Available to Carry on
camapign Until Frost.-Whoie City
to Devote a Day 70 Cleaning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
KILLS TWO
NEAR Ell PASO, TEX.

Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. Last
night lightning killed Jesus
Garcia and Pedro Velasque and
seriously injured Alleiandro
Nora. few miles south of
this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07
ENJOYS DE.
TANNED BY
HEAVY FOG
Won't Reach Portsmouth Until
Tomorrow Morning. Much
disappointment.

N. Witte Spends the Day Sightseeing
In Boston. Troops to Come From
Every Part Of New Hampshire to
Assist In Formal Reception Of En-.
voys. Program to be Carried Out
Without Change.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-07

CONCLUDED on Page Two.)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-01

eye Oil Works, and while not so active
as some of his brother officers, has
made a careful and painstaking Off,
Ger.
William Lage has been on the force
three years next July, and was APP
pointed, by Mayor Jones. upon the re-
quest of the people of the south side,
who wanted an officer stationed there.
Officer Lage has been especially val
liable in the depot district, which has
been his beat for over u year.
Charles Hurd, who retires from the
service, is an old employee OF Nc
Combs Bros, and was made member
OF the force three years ago, when Mr..
Cochran was appointed deputy mar
shall
Charles r. Breckel and Frank Haas,
the two new men, are we'll known and
both have had experience in police de-
partment work MIR. Breckel was a
member of the police force number
of years ago. and Mr.. Haas has been
a constable for two terms. Since the
expiration of his term as constable Mr..
Haas has been merchant police.
The assignment of the patromen has
also been determined upon, and Off
GERS Edgar and Lage will be given the
beats in the business district up town.
The depot district will be in charge
of Officers Breclel and Haas, and Of
ticer Hanson will have the south side
beat, where he has been stationed for
over a year.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-01
Defeated FourthWard Candidate
For Council Stops Proceedings
by Withdrawing Notice
BLAmEs DAILY FOR HIS LOSING
Herman Says His Supporting the Can
didacy of A. c. Daily Cost Him 100
votes-says Leaders Of Daily Crowd,
Who Urged Him to Contest, Have
Grown Cold Since Notice Was Filed.

George Herman, defeated in the race
for a seat in the council from the
Fourth ward by Robert McMains, Will
not contest the latter's election. Mr..
Herman this afternoon withdrew from
the city clerks office his notice of con-
test and the incident is now closed, as
Mr. Herman declares he has had
enough and will now return to busl-
ness. He claims defeat was caused
by his support of A. G. DAILY and his
determination to withdraw from the
contest was partly due to the luke
warmness Of the DAILY leaders.
When asked his reasons, Mr.. Herman
said: Il still feel sure that the recount
would put me ahead but am thru with
the contest. The leaders of the DAILY
crowd who urged me to file papers
have grown very cold since, and are
taking no interest in it. This natural-
ly makes me 81 little sore as | lost
many votes 1 might have had in my
ward thru my support of DAILY FOL
mayor. / think If had not attempted
to carry DAILY might have won by loO
votes. am going back to business
and drop the whole matter"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-01
MAY HOLD REUNION
Veteran. Of Company H, Forty-ninth
Iowa Volunteers of Spanish Amer
lean War, Plan Gathering Of Nom
bers for April &c.

A movement has been begun by
members of Company H. Forty-ninth
Iowa infantry volunteers, which serv-
ed in the Spanish American war, to
hold a reunion and banquet in this
city on the evening Of April 26, which
will be the seventh anniversary Of the
date the company left this city to go In
to camp at Des Moines To further ar
range the details and to interest those
members living in this city, meeting
Of the veterans of the company has
been called for next Monday evening
at 1880 o'clock. in the editorial rooms
of the Times Republican.
Twenty-Five Of the ex-members OF
the company live here, and the address,
es of that many more who live within a
reasonable travelling distance, are
known. 1t is thought that at least
thirty or forty can be got together for
the reunion At the meeting of a
few of the members held Friday night
Captain c.. S. Aldich was made chair
man of the committee on arrange
mentS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-01
LOCAL COMMENT !.

The Louisville Courier Journal re-
Gently offered a. prize for the best ar
,ticle on how to advertise the city. Hun
dreds of letters We're received, but the
man who won the prize was the sta
tistician of the board Of trade, who
advocated the extensive advertising Of
Louisville in representative newspapers
turnout the country. The same plan
for Marshalltown has been suggested
several times at informal gatherings
by the editor of the T.-R. II Mar
shalltown business men would raise
fund of several thousand dollarssa year
and place it with a professional adver-
Using agency for the purchase of space
in eastern newspapers and trade jour-
nails in which to advertise Marshall-
towns commercial advantages, the re-
suits would be far greater than three
times the amount spent In bonuses.
Expert writer's would prepare the copy
select the mediums and artists would
Illustrate the advertisements with their
drawings.
r Observing our recent city campaign
theIDubuque Times says: one of the
issues at Marshalltown was economy.
The tax levy aggregates ~ mills, OF
which 29.4 mills is for municipal pur-
poses. In most Iowa cities the munich
pal tax is more than three-eighths of
the whole ana heavier than in Mar
shalltown. That community lavishes
money on schools, but enforces strict
economy in municipal affairs" 1t is
comment Of this kind abroad that
helps a town.
Mr.. Ingledue has been elected mayor
of Marshalltown. He apparently goes
into office with the support of 1.049
citizens bu, against tile wishes OF
1906 Others who voted, some for DAILY
and some fer Egernayer. 1t was a
hard fight and a mean one, and Mr..
Ingledue was undoubtedly feared un-
justly, but be that as it may he is now
loaded with the responsibility of the
mayor's office and with it comes the
opportunity TO show the people of this
city that he has been misjudged. Mr..
| Ingledue has assured his friends that
he realizes the situation as 1T is and
| that he will surprise his enemies. In
| all fairness we should all of US with
| hold our criticism and fault finding
now until he has had a chance to
make good his promise. Never has a
mayor gone into office with better
chance to make or break himself and
it is the hope of all of us that he can
surprise everyone of U.S. Let's watch
him but not hinder him.
The election of Iseman, Sieg and
Clark to the council by strong plurall-
ties should speak louder than any
words the mind of a considerable por-
| ton of our citizens as to the action OF
the old council in arbitrarily eliminat-
hing the Si.cth ward. The vote was a
rebuke, plain and unmistakable, and
! should be SO understood.
The closing testimony in the paving
cases has Indicated some grave res
possibilities in store for this council.
When Superintendent Grayson, OF the
Barber Asphalt Company, and Mr..
Price. the -city's Witness, both admit
that the paving laid west of Fifth
street on Church street is not up to
contract requirements and the attor-