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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

the floods. There is more motive pow
er than is needed at some points.
Less than thirteen per cent of the
motive power Is out OF use, and
have not been able TO make that
statement for years.
"1her els a good deal Of new equip.
ment ordered, which will be delivered
| within the next few months.
There are ninety-seven new loco.
motives and $3.50 new cars. The To-
comotiyes are now being turned out
OF the BALDWIN shops. There are
forty Of the Santa Fe decapod type
Of the 800 class, thirty balance COM
pounds, fifteen Atlantic type balance
compounds and twelve switch en-
gines. Delivery Of these engines
will begin by August 1st and all Of
them are to be ready for service by
November 1st. The freight cars are
In several classifications and with
the exception Of three hundred furni.
ture cars, all Of the new freight
equipment will have steel underfit-
tings. The rolling stock will also be
delivered commencing the first Of
next month"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Gets Promotion.

II. S. Lutz. for the past fifteen years
freight and passenger agent at Santa
Fe of the Santa Fee system, Thursday
evening was notified that he had been
promoted to be city agent at Albuquer-
que, one of the most important divi-
sion points on the entire system. Ac-
cording to the New Mexican, Mr..
Lutz owes his promotion to General
Manager J. f. Hurley, who Is intimate
ly acquainted with the faithful. ener-
getic service that Mr. Lutz has given
the company since his connection win
II in 1889. first as agent at Cerrillos,
then at Las Vegas hot springs and fin.
ally at Santa Fe. During strikes and
blockades and in the days when the
system was not near as prosperous as
today, Mr.. Lutz stood Loyalty by the
interests of the company and General
Manager Hurley values him as one
of his subordinates, who, like good
soldier, can be depended upon at all
times and at all tasks
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
LOOMS Departs on Secret Mission

New York, June 24---On a secret
mission for the state department for
which he was commissioned by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Francis b. Loomis. as
sistant secretary of state, sailed for
South Ampton today. Concerning his
mission abroad, Loomis would only
say: Il am not only going as spe-
cial ambassador to receive the body
Of John Paul Jones, but ! have also
been commissioned by the president
to perform a secret mission for the
state department while abroad. ]
must decline positively to state what
my mission is" Has ii anything to
do with peace?' was asked. Il can
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Court Denies Appeal
Murderess. Must Hang

for his part in the crime, testified at
the woman's trial that she urged him
to kill Meyers: had let him into her
home on the night Of the murder, and
had given her husband sedative
TO put him to sleep and then while
he cried to her for help she struck
him over the head with a bed slat
and then slashed his throat and back
with a pair of scissors and razor.
Hoffman had first stunned Meyers
with a billiard cue. Hoffman was ar
rested in Montana into which state
he escaped on money furnished him
by Mrs Meyers. Since her arrest,
Mrs. Meyers showed no emotion and
when sentenced today, she smiled.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Japs Float Russian Cruiser.


Toxic, June 24,--The Japanese com.
mander at Port Arthur reports that
the Russian aymored cruiser Batan
has been successfully fioated.
pneiper In Harbor.
Jibutil. French Somaliland, June "a.
The Russian auxiliary cruiser Dnei.
per which on June o, sank the British
steamer, 81 kilda In the China sea,
arrived here today
Foreign Merehants Ordered From
Port Arthur.
New York. June PA New York
agent for one Of the big American
firms which has extensive interests In
the far east, including a branch at
Port Arthur, said today that he did
not look for any serious complications
as the result Of the action OF the Jap.
anese government In ordering foreign
merchants from Port Arthur. He said
the Japanese merely are doing what
! II had been the intention of the Rus
sian government TO do at some future
time and that not only foreign but
native merchants are affected by the
decree. The Russian plan was to
make Port Arthur purely fortress
and to build up great commercial
city at Dalny, only a short distance
away. He said that while some Of
the foreign commercial houses at
Port Arthur might have had immense
stocks OF goods on hand before the
beginning Of the war, undoubtedly the
amount was reduced far below normal
/ during the siege and that therefore
the order would entail no great hard
shin,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Strike no Longer Affects Business

Chicago, June 24--John v. Farwell,
Jr. tdoay gave out the following state.
fent as to the strike situation: in
as much as settlement giving ade-
quate protection to non.uniOn men
seems unlikely. employers are now
preparing to refuse to take back any
of the striking teamsters. In such
an event no further conferences will
be held as the strike no longer has
any effect on business" United States
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Denver, Colo, June 24.-By the de-
cision of the state supreme court the
spring election for county officers was
declared unconstitutional It's effect
is to separate the elections of the city
Of Denver from the county OF Denver,
to oust the present democratic county
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
The Wrestling Match
Pulled Off in Good Order

ond in ! minute seconds and the
third in 5.minutes flat
Duffy showed his superiority at
every stage Of the game and demon
strated that he is made Of right stuff.
His opponent, aside from few mo-
mentarily successful holds never
came within the scope of what a
champion should be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
PIONEER BANKER DEAD.

Kansas City. June 24.--Thomas II.
Mastin, pioneer banker and real es-
tate man. died at his home here to-
day, as result Of stroke of paraly.
sis, aged sixty-seven In the civil war
he was made colonel and was at
tached to the Jefferson Davis escort
Just before the southern leader was
captured
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Morton Returns
To New York

New York, June 24.--Paul Morton
returned from Washington today and
resumed his work as chairman Of the
Equitable. He was in conference dur
ing the morning with representatives
OF expert accountants who are max
ing an investigation under his d.
rection. Morton said through his sec
retary that he had not accepted any
further designations nor would be in.
innate when he intends to take such
action
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Sheepmen Murdered
Special to The Optic.

Special to The Optic
Albuquerque, N. NJ. June 24.--Word
has reached here Of the murder of two
sheepmen. Nicolas Sanchez and Car
mel Baca, at their Rio Perco ranch,
about eighteen miles from this city
this morning. Sheriff Hubbell this af.
ternoon arrested half breed negro
named Amelio Mcclure at Artrisco,
who was with the murdered men and
the evidence is very strong that the
deed was the work Of Mcclure. The
crime was committed with an axe and
while the two men were asleep. The
murdered men were on their way to
this city with four wagons OF wool
and the wool was set on fire and de-
strOyed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Attorney Healy and Assistant States
Attorney Fake appeared before the
grand jury and summed up for them
the indictable evidence secured by
them In April and May and presented
the same to grand juries In the strike
investigation.
The strike investigation ended today
and the jurors on Monday will vote
what true bills the United States At
t6mey and his assistants advised.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Declares Election Law Unconstitutional

November election who succeeded to
the office of the democratic officers,
will retire July There will be no
attempt to retain offices, nor will
there be any claim for back salaries
from the incoming officials. About
25o employees are affected by the
decision.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Echoes Of the the Mentor Wreck

flowers were sent by friends and by
various organizations to which the de.
ceased belonged.
One thousand friends and employees
of Wellman- Seaver & Morgan, attend.
ed the church services over the re.
mains of Wellman and Morgan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Cleveland, O., June 24.-The bodies
of the five Cleveland victims of the
Mentor wreck buried today were Ar.
thur l.. Johnson, L. NJ. Erick, Allen H.
Tyler, Thomas R. Morgan and Charles
H Wellman. Immense quantities Of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

ter Narcotic were in company with
young Perry at the time. 1t is not
known whether the boys will be pros.
ecuted, but City Marshal Ed Ward
would warn the lads to 60 slow with
their firecrackers and pop guns, else
they will certainly get into trouble.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Before an audience OF one hundred
and fifty people at the Duncan opera
house last night, G. d. Duffy, cham
pion wrestler of Las Vegas met and
defeated Lanky Bob, champion OF
Kansas. Duffy had it all his own way
and from the start to the finish look
ed the winner. He secured the first
fall in 8 minutes seconds; the sec
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

A toy pistol shot off by Jim Perry
yesterday frightened horse hitched
to J. H. Stearns' delivery wagon, with
the result that a case of eggs was
thrown out of the wagon and half of
them broken. Harry Tennis and Wal
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

On account OF the number OF votes
collected this week, 1t will be impos-
sible to publish the number OF votes
cast to date In the Competitive Trade
Contest until Tuesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Kansas City, Mo-, June 24-Mrs.
Agnes Meyers, who was recently found
guilty of murder in the first degree,
at Liberty, Mo-. was today refused a
new trial and sentenced to be hanged
on August IL. An appeal will be taken
to the state supreme court. Mrs.
Meyers was convicted with Frank
Hoffman, who was infatuated with
her, of killing the woman's husband,
Clarence Meyers, printer, in May Of
last year.
Story Of the Crime.
The crime was the most cold-blood-
ed in the history of the city. Hoffman.
who is now under sentence Of death
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Robert McSkie1-s:y In Gun
Fight, Shoots and Fatally
Wounds MkckaeI Flood

Shooting Ay Opera Bar Will Probably Result FatayBoth Par
ticpans Empty Revolver Flood Receiving Contents Of -Four
Chambers, While McShery Gets Only Slight Scalp Woundnusd
Man Precaous Condition at Ladies iomeMcShey Lodged
in County Jail Pending Investigation
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

those conversant with the circnm'
stances as 10 the cause OF the deadly
affray. One Of the earliest arrivals
on the scene Of action after the shoot.
ing says that Bach told him Flood
had beeh the agressor, striking Nc.
Sherry to the ground three times,
once with the butt end of his revol.
yer. This seems to he borne out in
part by the fact that the prisoner
bears the evident marks Of a blunt
instrument on the back Of his head,
The same party says that Flood was
the first to fire his pistol, and that
McSherry showed great reluctance in
firing at his opponent 1t seems
strange that both witnesses, who are
said to have been friends OF the pris'
oner, should desert him at the mo
ment when their statements would
perhaps clear him Of possible mur.
der charge
Later. Inquiry at the Ladies
Home at 500 o'clock elected the in.
formation that the injured man is in
a very critical condition, but shows
No sipnc Of sinkinp
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24


Rodey arrived last evening TO enroll
In the Normal.
The fact Of the summer session
has become SO generally known that
President Vert has already begun 10
receive applications from school
boards for competent teachers.
Yielding TO the request for method
In advanced rading TO be taught by
Miss Carrick, 1t has been decided to
organize such a class Monday. II
will be known as Reading Special" !"
Professor Carlton Aylard, who has
physics, botany and algebra during
the summer session, Is making him.
self thoroughly at home with the stu.
dent body. Mr.. Aylard teaches ply.
sizes in the Colorado Springs high
school.
President Vert has incidentally re.
marked that several social events
were in store for us. Among the
number are an excursion up the can.
yon, some mountain climbing trips,
the opening Of the gymnasium ac-
companied by music, carriage drives.
and a saddle party.
Miss Jennie Housley, who came
! from Oneida, N. Y, shows no evi.
1aocn 10 he, raaO.f =. ...l.,a, -,
adapting herself to her new condi.
tions as II she had taught in New
Mexico for several years. Miss Hous.
ley will have charge of the train
ing department next year.
The members of Arithmetic w
have decided that Miss Thomas has
proved that the day Of revelation has
not passed, and the members Of Arith.
metic II. hav eOcme to the conclusion
mat Solomon was wrong when he
said, There is no new thing under
1 the sun"
The students were delighted will
Mrs. Southwick's reading Thursda,
night, and they were fully as wei
( s,aassd with the admirable address
she gave in assembly Friday morn
ing. Mrs. Southwick is more than {
public entertainer-she is a broadly
cultured thinker and public speaker
and shows in her life the advantage
OF a substantial basis for public re
cital work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Olive Rapier OF AlamogoNlo. Bette
Calhoun OF Santa Rosa, Bessie James
OF San Antonio and Eulalie Ogaz Of
Rodey arrived last evening to enroll
In the Normal,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24
Normal Summer
Session Notes

Miss Meta Lehman Is officiating
as librarian, having charge OF both
The textbook and the general librar
les.
Practically all enrolled who expect
10 teach have registered In Miss Nc.
Crickett's observation class and pri.
mary methods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

The fact Of the summer session
has become SO generally known that
President Vert has already begun TO
receive applications from school
boards for competent teachers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-24

Yielding TO the request for method
In advanced rading to be taught by
Miss Carrick, 1t has been decided to
organize such class Monday. II
will be known as Reading Special" !"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-18
Q a . II 9 II IA.
Bears H.. 4 The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ae &>HAzzzSs(
FOUND DEAD AT RALsroN.

The town was shocked yesterday by
the news that a man had been found
dead In his room at the Shamrock
hotel
j. w. Young better known a s
'Deafy" came in Wednesday and rsg-
istered at the hotel, AT eleven I'm
the evening ne retired; at noon yes-
terday as ne did not get up his room
was entered ana he was found lying
across tho bed, dead.
Coroner Bagby was summoned ana
the body removed TO the undertaking
room OF Ross AZ Hunsaker, where the
examination was held. The ccnners
jury retmened a verdict 10 the effect
chat deceased came TO his death from
heart failure
peafy" ar one time made this his
home and was what Is known os a
professional gambler
Tie was deaf and dumb, but despite
his amicton was considered success-
ul ana al one time accumulated quite
"a fortune hut like mos, gamblers ale
lowed % 20 ship away from him. Tie had
SSi ia his possession when found dead
-Frea Prcss.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-18
MOI A MEERacHAuM

MOI a mEEhSCHROM
BUT AN OIL PIPE.
Only a few years ago no city in the
Southwest had oil or gas OF which they
were making any very practical use.
True. Cherryyale and lola had gas a
long time, but they did not use it to
build up the towns, until recently.
Eastern capital was doubtful, owing to
failure Of the gas wells in Ohio and
would not invest
The whole situation has changed
now. Oil and gas are absolutely es-
sential to the permanent prosperity Of
the cities OF the Southwest. They may
flourish under the old regime for a
time, bat they just simply can not do
business in competition with cities
that are supplied with chea pfuel both
for homes and manufacturing. There
are great days ahead for the South
west and those cities which have cheap
fuel and therefore cheap power for
manufacturing light and power plants,
street railways and all other utilities.
will have an advantage that will make
it difficult, If not impossible, for other
cities to overcome.
Once a pipe line Is put in oil and
gas can be pumped hundred miles al
most as cheaply as 1t can one mile
so that when we secure a pipe line. as
We must and will, we viii be on about
the same basis as the towns located in
the gas and oil producing belt and
viii haze the advantage of location and
railroad facilities.
In March there were two companies
anxious to obtain a franchise under
certain conditions. Mayor Barnes
vetoed the Benedum-Trees ordinance
and the matter was dropped there.
These or other parties will take up the
matter, if the city will do the right
thing. The Uncle Sam company pro
pose putting in a pipe line and re-
fnery somewhere in the territory.
They might be induced to locate here.
At any rate oil and gas are necessary
10 permanent progress and prosperity
and must be secured.
The problem before the business
men Of this city is whether they viii
endeayor to take "a nap at this time or
get at this problem and do something
about it? Our past record is one for
doing things, but we must be always
at it. That is why we have made
such great success.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-18

EPWCRTH CONVENTION COMING.
There are SO many great conventions
coming SO thick and fast this year to
Guthrie, that it is not an easy matter
to keep them all in mind Among the
events Of FIRST rate importance is the
Epworth convention Of the Methodist
church. which will be in session August
16 to "a at Island park The Metho-
dists are given 90 doing things on big
scale aud the Epworth convention will
be one Of the largest gatherings Of the
season. Island park will be a lovely
place by that time
The new bridge will be completed
ana extensive Improvements made.
Green grass and great forest trees Of
oak and elm surround the artesian
well, which constantly flows a clear
stream OF the best water that can be
found in the territory. It is slightly
mineral. but delightful to the taste and
possessed Of remarkable health giving
properties. There is a great abund-
ance Of shady space and jus the place
TO spend a truly delightful week amid
the wooing songs Of birds and the good
old Methodist hymns
The street cars will be in operation
by that time and will carry passengers
to and from any part Of the city in a
very short time. Several hundred peo-
pie will be here from out Of town. The
program will be one of the best and
will be replete with addresses Of prom
inent men.
The city extends its hospitality and
a hearty welcome to the visitors.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-18

citation lt viii be an interesting and
affecting event and even il deprived
Ct the usual glamour Of war and car
mage win stii be high tragedy. for dt
aaeans to the members of those tribes
the dissolution Of national bonds which
have existed through all the centuries
and which are as dear to the Indian
heart as any sentiment Of patriotism
entertained by the white man. Indeed.
they may more prperly be said to re-.
semble the family relation.
To some it might seem that the time
and place will be unftting so delicate
and touching an event, and yet there
is a particular fitness about it. It
represents the final step In abandon
ing the old life on the plains and the
taking up Of the new life as citizens
Of the United States and members of
the greatest selfgoverning body in all
the world. It is the final step from the
darkness of the past, into the new light
of the twentieth century and assum.
ing each to himself the burdens and
advantages Of the white mans civili-
zation.
To the white man this seems a grand
step. So does it to the Indian, but that
does not take away the pathos Of it
an, anymore than does the departure
Of the lad from his fathers house to
the big city and it's glittering goals
take away the sadness from the youth
ful heart as he sees the old home Of
father and mother fading in the dist
ance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-18
A rwo-FoLD STATE.
HOOD ARGUMENT

HOOD ARGUMENT.
(Kansas City Starr
Senator Warner and Representative
Ellis returned from the Commercial
clubs trade trip yesterday impressed
with the necessity for immediate state
hood for Oklahoma and Indian terri
tory. The senator found that he had
been Understanding the resources
and the character Of the two territor-
les. Mr.. Ellis took especial notice Of
the disadvantages Of government by
bureaucracy" Of Indian territory.
simultaneously with the return of
the two congressman with the views.
Mr. Rouse chairman Of the executive
board OF the Missouri, Kansas & Texas
railway remarked in an interview that
Oklahoma and Indian territory would
be admitted to the Union within six
months and that Kansas City would
be the funnel through whi1h supplies
for this rapidly developing sections
will low."
These statements taken together in
dicate the two-fold reason for Kansas
City's interest in the cause of state
hood. The town believes in the ad-
mission of the territories because they
will be greatly benefited by it and be-
cause their development will mean the
growth Of the distributing center
through which they will draw their
supplies. Considerations of aittuism
and self-tnterest alike impel Kansas
City and the Missouri representatives
in both houses of congress to seek
statehood for :he territories at the
earliest possible moment.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-18

War does not always shorten mems
lives The death Of Hiram Cronk sole
survivor Of the war Of 1912 at the good
old age Of l05 years, reminds one of
the wonderful span of national history
covered by this one life He was
born in the opening year OF the last
century and clung as "the last leaf up-
on the tree IN the spring" His life
covered the entire development Of The
Louisiana Purchase Had he been a
Frenchman he might have carried a
musket for Napoleon Bonaparte Fnis
may now DE written at the close OF the
ron OF heroes OF The second war Of
independence
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-18
; O Q @ . c o c @ G @ @ @ c g
; GUTHRIE TOUCHES.
, o o @ c C c @ g Q @ Q . O o c

An elopement scbednioo
Dancing clubs deaa wbyo
Capital city lodges aourishing
Loean county normal opens june
'' ''
Railroad officials scouting AN ver
shirt waists ana eunny-sacb breecbea
rii.s getting hiex r,v.r a,,-r,,.
ne,r1re
van 'e F'' on ioeN
anu '
a snoHf- -eostfr rs man who doesn
know where De !s "ar'
Teams can not be tied on paved
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-05-18

A government as enlightened as this
one and having all power to deal with
every kind of problem in an effective
manner ought to find some other solu-
ti6n for the troubles of capital and
labor rather than resort to strikes.
There is such a ruthless loss Of energy
TO strikers, employees and the general
public that some other method than the
test Of endurances ought to be forth
coming.