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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Back From Japan.

c, W. Rapp, wealthy Chicago archi-
tect, was the guest last night and to-
day Of his brother, |. II. Rapp and
wife. The visitor was on his way
home from a six months visit in Jap
an and left this afternoon for his home.
The traveller was charmed with his
glimpses of Japanese life and with the
country generally. He said the peo-
pie we're living as calmly and cheer
fully as though the nation We're not
engaged in the greatest struggle of all
history. All steamers are, however,
ushered into the harbors by gunboats,
t. guide safely over the mines, and
the rejoicings Of victory occasionally
take the people out OF their calm.
Mr.. Rapp describes the Japanese as
sincere, intelligent, h%ospitable folk and
their advance in science and art Is
wonderful.
The number of English and Ameri-
can travellers in the Islands is aston
ishing and they are everywhere treat
ed with great consideration and re-
spect.
Mr.. Rapp also travelled through the
Philippine islands and through parts
of China. He went to the Orient eX-
pecting to remain three months, but
was so much interested that he doub-
led the time allowance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

Ignacia Valdez, of Mora county, has
been committed to the Insane asylum,
She was in the asylum before Tor
aboul four years. but at the time the
attack was made upon the hospital
officials by a defunct newspaper OF
this city. her relatives took her out Of
its care. Lately. however, she has be-
come so violent that her family was
unable TO take care of her and a re-
commitment was asked.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

Master Willie Smith celebrated his
twelfth birthday last night in royal
style. Some fifty of his little friends
were invited in for the evening. They
came without an exception, bringing
many handsome presents with them
Games were played and there was
dancing followed by delicious refresh.
ments. Mrs. Smith aided in assisting
the little folk to have a fine time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
PERSONALS

Il. i. wall, ol WatrOus, was In town
yesterday.
w. T. Huehen, Of New York city IS
In The city,
A. A. Gargan, of Denver, Is a guest
at the Castaneda,
A. Il. Grub and wife left for Pue-
bio This afternoon.
Miss Ma0a Moon left today for her
home in Kansas City,
w. H. Garrett. of Chicago is regist.
cred at the CaStaneda, today.
VIM. Hurt and family arrived today
from a visit in Caney, Kansas.
Mrs. G. V. Reed has been called to
Topeka by the illness of an aunt.
John Roach, the civil engineer, re-
turned from a southern trip today.
A. M. Adler returned this afternoon
from a short trip TO Wagon Mound.
Marcus Finch, the Denver mining
man, come in from the north this af-
%ternoon.
James Lucas, The Cerillos Mining
expert, came up on business this af-
%ternoon.
County Treasurer Romero has re-
turned from a business trip to Albu-
querque.
+. II. Amsden, of Cripple Creek,
Colo, was a business visitor in the
city yesterday.
Mrs. Jerome Ellis, of Chicago, is
visiting with Mrs. William Curtis
Bailey at the Plaza.
w. H. Dearstyne, the well known
paper saleman, came in from the
norlh this afternoon.
f. Elliott, who visited Kansas Cey
friends here for several days left
this afternoon for home.
A. F. Dow. Ration. A. S. Lldholen,
Trinidad. and Ed Levy. of Watrous.
were registered at The Eldorado, yes
terday.
F. f. Summers, f. c. Slenner and
James Criswell. of Ration, came down
today to look after some business
matters.
Fred Madden and J. w. Blair of
Guthrie. Okla, were in the city yes
terday and were guests at the New
Optic hotel.
Carl Vincent, the storekeeper at the
Castaneda, has resigned his positi I'll
and will go back to his home IN
Richmond. Mo.
Mrs. II. H. Wheelock and daughter,
Miss Katherine, have returned to their
home in Fargo, N. D., after visiting for
several months here.
Mrs. F, f. Babe and children. VIII
liam and Elizabeth. arrived last night
from Goshen. Ind, to visit the lady's
brother w. r. Gortner and family.
Ben Atkins and VIE, of Denver.
we're III the Cl1S lHia iioiiih6. VA.
Atkins represents the Solace Cigar
company and was calling on the trade
here.
Mrs. J.. b.. Prince passed through
the city this afternoon on her way to
the national capital where she will
attend the annual meeting of the
Daughters of the American Reyolu-
ton.
G.. l.. Watson, who is connected
with Palm Brothers & company OF
Cincinnati. left this afternoon for
Kansas City on business for the firm
The gentleman has been here for ten
days as the guest of J.. +. Decker at
La Pension.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Said Pasha at the Duncan.

In case No, 1913, San Miguel coun-
ey entitled Chas. Ilfeld VS.. The Dunn
Builders Supply company. to ioreclose
mortgage of 1881, the property Oh
Bridge street, formerly occupied by
the Moore Lumber company and 9th
ers, was sold to Chas. Ilfeld Tor 81
900. w. f. Gortner was SPECIAL mast
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
479

The school Of district No. 3 closed
about two weeks ago. The schools
in that vicinity have always run from
eight to ten months, but the sisters
have been gone from there since last
December and the people in that VI
they have had for the education of
their children.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

rs mercury viii surely destroy the sense OF
smell and completely derange the whole Sys-
tenn when entering il through the mucous sur.
faces, Such articles should never he used eN-
ccpt on prescriptions from reputable phySt+
ciaus, as the dr mage they VIII do IL ten fol- to
the good you can possibly derive from the .
Halls Calarrh Cure, manufactured by L j.
Cheney 4 90, Toledo, ONO, contains no mer-
curry, and is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure
you get the genuine. It's taken Internally aud
made n Toledo, Ohio, by FL Cheney X Co,
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price, fAe per bottle.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

The Beggar Prince Opera company
which will put Said Pasha on the
boards at the opera house tonight
came up FROM Albuquerque on No. 10
this afternoon. They played to big
houses in the Duke City and the pa
pers down there give them a fine send
off.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

tan, a mill for the manufacture Of
s%trawboard and coarse grades Of pa
per is now under construction. There
is a large Holland settlement in the
valley.
For maps, descriptive pamphlets
or full information regarding lands or
business openings In other territory
along the Northern Pacific. ask for
Series B los.
Write to c. w. MOTT, Gen'l Emf
grafton Agent. Northern Pacific Ry.,
st. Paul, MINI.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

The man who puts off generally
gets put off. Don't postpone saving
money, but open an account today
with the Plaza Trust and Savings
bank. 2-2-l7
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Low Rates to Denver. Colo.

Effective May Z, s and g., the Santa
Fe will sell round trip tickets to Den
yer at rate of S15.55 with final return
limit May 3lst, on proper arrange
ments being made at Denver. For
particulars apply at ticket office.
w. J. LUCAS, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

Club dance every Wednesday night.
Public dance every Saturday night.
Rosenthal hall, music by Bleuer's or
chestra. All.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

All California trains from the west
are annuled as the result of a destruc-
tive washout near Needles. The Colo
RADIO river has caused the trouble this
time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
BANKRUPT Sale.

The bankrupt stock of Phil II. Dolls
iewelry. curios and Mexican drawn
souvenirs. / will sell the same al
less than 50 on the dollar for the
next 10 days. Sale begins Thursday
April 18Th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

Have you seen those leather pill
lows in Warnings window, from SOC.
up. 1922.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

w. NJ. Lewis the Undertaken will
receive choice carnations every
Thursday regularly. 81.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Bankrupt Sale

Coming Thursday. April -. Of
iewelry. curios, Navajo blankets and
work, Navajo blankets etc,
WIN. Il. DOLL.
i-79 The Jeweler.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

See Bacharach Bros. change Of ad,
page 4. They have bargains left for
those who call. 1880
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

II. Swatzer and family left this af.
ternoon for his home in st. Louis, ac-
.companied by his family.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

Diplomat Wiskey Is Just right, at
Mackel's Pavilion. 1856
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

ping In within the next few days. All
the horses that come to Albuquerque
will move on to Las Vegas as soon as
the races In the Duke City are yer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

Furman cleans clothes. coo Douglas
Ave. 3.77
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

WANTED-An experienced general
homework girl. Mrs. Fl. w. Greene,
1923 Seventh street. 4-69.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

See the new ad of the Savings Bank
Store. where 10c is king. AS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

Mems shirts and overalls at the
Savings Bank Store. AS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

When Turner takes your order, you
can depend upon it. AIS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

Do you want that piano?
Buy at Turner's. Ais.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

Turner can please You in fish-four
shipments each week. Ais.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12
Additional Local

Opera tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

4.79
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-12

VIM. +. DOLL,
The Jeweler.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-09-21

EFFORTS NOT FRUITLESS

Sioux Falls, 5. n, Sept. 20.-Not-
withstanding the apparent improbable
ity of finding gold in paying quantities
in the sand bars along the Missouri
river. some excitement has been caused.
along the river in the southern part
of the state by the discovery that for
some weeks several mysterious person
ages have been at work on the riVer
near the mouth Of Milestone creek
extracting gold from the sand and
gravel washed down the creek and
liver.
The party is said TO be composed of
experienced miners and gold eekers,
and it is said on good authority that
their efforts have not been entirely
fruitless. 1t is stated that the sand
contains gold in considerable Q~uanti-
ties.
The mysterious forum hunters re-
Gently received q large gasoline engine
and other mining machinery prepara-
tory 10 commencing operations on a
larger scale.
The strangers were first seen in that
locality about a year ago. After re-
manning Tor quite q while they disap-
peared but this summer again returned
and have since been at work extracting
gold or some mineral from the sand.
To inquisitive people who have APP
preached them on one or two occasions
llltS were litl AZ OH CpIllilIIillSaiINS DC-
You'd giving the inference nat they are
in the employ of an atlas house and
Were making maps n taking notes of
the country.
Many of the residents of that part of
the state nay for years believed the
Missouri river bluffs near the mouth of
Wheatstone creek contained some sort
of mineral. and they are naturally are
seeking to verify the Tumors TO the
effect that the strangers are securing
gold in paying quantities from what
has heretofore been regarded as WORTH
less sand.
Those who accept the theory that
gold in paying quantities is being Sc
cured declare that the precious metal
has been washed down from the gold
bearing rock of the Black Hills. which
are situated directly west of the To-
.cality where the strangers are thought
to be extracting gold from the sand.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-09-21
NORTHWESTERN BUYS.
Secures Control Of the Rapid Cit
Right of-Way ard viii Pro-
coed to E.;iid az Gree.

Rapid City, S. d, Sept. l6.-At a
recent meeting OF the directors of
the Rapid City, Missouri River & ST.
a railroad was held to complete the
details of the sale Of the grade and
right of way to the Northwestern sys-
tenn. The entire workings of above
road sold for $4,000 cash.
The Northwestern already has a big
outfit camped 4 few miles from town
ready to commence work on the grade.
Two surveying outfits are working,
making a re-surNey and re-cross-sec-
ton Of the line to Cheyenne river.
The road will be constructed as per
contract in the sale Immediately and
rushed through with al possible speed.
New directors Of the new company
are: Geo. f. Bidwell, c.. c.. Hughes,
Frank Harmon, r. 2. Stewart, o. H.
Mccarthy, c.. f. Redington. 3. III. Dun
ham, P. Whitney, b. +. White and c..
c.. Wright. They want to preserve the
organization for a time to close and
wind up the affairs.
Rapid City will be a junction and
division point of the Northwestern.
There is great excitement in the city.
Everyone is pleased with the outcome.
Men Who brought the deal about are
being praised as builders of the future
metropolis of the hills. They are
James HALEY. Virgil T. Price, Thomas
Sweeney, Myron Willsie, c. l.. Wood,
Geo. Mansfield. Jas. Fowler. f. II. Rugg
and r. b. Hughes.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-09-21
CHURCH
Danish Lutheran Society at Viborg
Divides in Strife.


Iankton, s.. D, Sept CA peculiar case
of a church divided against itself is be-
ing heard in chambers before Judge E.
G. Smith here. Some ten years ago the
congregation of Viborg Danish Lutheran
church had a big split in conference on .
difference in creed. Since then the divid-
ing line has grown wider and more bitter.
The original religious difficulty has grown
smaller as the years lave rolled by but
the quarrel over temporal affairs has
grown greater until the circuit court has
been called on to decide. Rev. +. Peter
son and his side of the congregation are
being sued for a share in the church pro-
perty by the seeding members, who are
being represented by Judge Aikens, of
Sioux Falls; Hon.. l.. B. French, of this
! city, being retained by Rev. Peterson.
About thirty witnesses are here, and so
mar of the witnesses being unable to talk
English. Mr.. S. NJ. Monk, county treas
urer of Turner county, is acting as inter-
prefer. Among the seeding MEMBER
are those who decided land to the church
and quite a little property IS at stake, al
though the church has not prospered dur
ing its unfortunate and protracted internal
difficulties.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-09-21
TWO BREAK JAIL.
Get Away at Elk FONT, but Are Re.
taken in Nebraska.

Elk Point, S. D., Sept. 19.-Charles
Graves, alias Gray, alias Thomas Cor
don, alias Mcdonald, charged With
highway robbery, and Guy Harrington,
charged with bigamy, broke jail about
Z o'clock yesterday morning, and in less
than twelve hours, after a ~tireless hunt
on he part OF officers, We're landed
back in their cells.
Deputy Sheriff George Author let the
men out of the steel cage at $50 O'Clock
in the morning in order to allow them a
little exercise before breakfast. After
h departure of the officer they Sc
cured a stove poker, stood on a table
and pried away the plasrering and lath
over the door leading from the corridor.
Climbing through the aperture they
made their escape without difficulty.
Their absence was discovered by Au-
thier upon his return at 7:15 o'clock.
Sheriff E. e. Sherman. Deputy Sheriff
Author, Marshal George Fluent n
three other deputy sheriffs traced the
fugitives to a point Oh the Missouri
river one and a quarter miles west of
Elk Point, where they had taken
a BOAT belonging to George Hartsough.
TWo Of the officers crossed the river
and three proceeded down the river on
the South Dakota side, crossing to
Ponca Landing, where they learned the
Two officers on the Nebraska side had
located the missing boat about one mile
above the landing.
More determined than the others on
recapturinS the men, Deputy Sheriff
Author followed the trail with care,
and when he reached Ponca he heard
his men had just crossed the bridge
over lowe creek. On horseback he rode
south a mile, turned east on the road
to summit n came upon the men
walking, three miles southeast of Pom
"a. He covered them with a gun
marched them before him to a farm
house and secured a team of horses to.
tax him and his prisoners to Ponca
Landing, where he delivered the men to
Sheriff Sherman. The iailbreakers
were put back in Jail here at 6 o'clock
est evening.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-09-21
FIGHT THE GAME LAW.
Men Arrested in Aurora County
Claim They Did Not Iresnass.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept 20.-As he
result of a criminal case instituted in
Aurora county. the provision of the
state game law subjecting to a fine
hunters who invade farms without Sc
curing the permission of the owners
will be tested in the courts. The de-
PENDANTS in the action instituted in Au-
fora county are w. E. Irwin and Chris
topher Hart, They were arrested on
complaint of O. n. Hague, a farmer,
who alleges that while the men We're
engaged in hunting prairie chickens
they were ordered off his place, but re-
fused to go, and in addition used abus-
i've language toward him. Irwin and
Hart claim they left Hague's premises
when ordered to do SO, and deny hav-
ing used abusive language. Their pre-
urinary examination will be held on
September &c. At that time they will
make a hard and determined fight for
the dismissal of the case against them,
n in order to accomplish this will
bring up the question of the validity of
the provision of the state game law
providing for the prosecution of hunters
who trespass upon farm lands. Sports
men throughout the state will be in
l.erested in the outcome of the case
against Irwin and Hart.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-09-21
new METHOD
TO CAPTURE THIEVES
The Prevalence of Rustlers IL.
South Dakota Arouses
the Settlers.
The BAIT is TEMPTING
Have Association for Protection wh;ch
Offers Reward for Thieves-Many
Bad Men Give Evidence
Against Their Pals.

Topbar, S. D., Sept. 14.-Angered by
the continued THEFT of cattle and horses
the ranchmen residing in this part of
Stanley county have adopted a new
method Of tracing the 'rustlers'' 50.
they may be brought to justice.
In the past it has been CUSTOMARY.
for cattle and horse raisers, when their
herds have been raided, to offer min
imum rewards for the detection of the
thieves and recover of the stolen ami
mails. These rewards have not BEEN
large enough to tempt weak-kneed5
members of the gang of thieves to be-
tray their pals, and the result has been
that the thcfts have continued.
1t is co~nservatively estimated that
during the past year a sufficient num-
Der OF horses alone to mount a small
army have been stolen from the ranch-
men living in this and other parts of
Stanley county.
Under the leadership of A. J. Hauge,
one of the most prominent ranchmen in
the county, a new method is now to be-
adopted, which it is hoped will have
GOOD results. Recently Mr.. Hauge had
three head of horses stolen, and instead
OF offering the customary paltry re-
ward of $25 or $50 for information which
would lead to the recovery of the ani-
nal and detection of the thieves, he
has offered a reward of $500 for the
arrest and conviction of the person or
persons who stole the horses.
1t is believed that the offering of a
reward of this size will encourage some
of the "rustlers" to give away their
pards, n that by this neans horse
ana cattle "rustling" in Stanley county
Will become a thing of the past as in
Lyman county, where a vigorous and
persistent crusade against the thieves
mas u thefts to the minimum.
The legitimate cattle and horse rails
ers will also endeavor to discourage the
practice of some of the ranchmen. who,
when called upon, have not hesitated
to furnish bonds for those who are ar
rested on the charge of stealing horses
and cattle.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-09-21
KNEW LEE zook.

McShane, a stranger, visited the sher-
iff's Office and stated that he had
known Lee zook, the victim of the box
car murder at Hecla, for many years.
and that Barker, the man accused Of
the murder. held him, McShane, UP on
the same freight train the day the
murder occurred, just north of North
willie. McShane had sewed his money
inside his clothes and had nothing in
his pockets hut a plug of tobacco,
which he rendered Barker, who took
at. McShane vas taken to the Jail and
identified Barker as the men who tried
Ito rob him. He will be held as a wit
ness.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-09-21
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.

Alarge barn belonging to S.. Z. Bentley,
of Campbell county, was destroyed by fire,
the loss being $1,000. J.
T. H.tDruen, who shot e. 7. Maxson at
Ashton, in a quarrel over a horse race, was
discharged, at&his preliminary examina-
ton. Maxson failed to appear to prose-
cute.
Sam Clark of Columbia, discouraged
yer prospective failure in completing
t~hreshing contracts he had taken, at
tempted suicide by taking aconite. Physi-
clans think he will recover.
AT Ashton w. n. Olson has let the con-
tract for a two-story store building. 80 by
go feet,5with an addition, 20 by 200 feet.
which will be occupied by the general mer-
chandise firm of Olson Bros.
Burglars entered william Waterburv,s
residence att Mellette. They entered
through a window and took a pair of
trousers belonging to Harry Waterbury.
but secured nothing of value, leaving a
gold watch in the trousers, probably be-
cause the owners name was engraved
on 1t. IF
An4atternpt was made to blow opensthe
safe Of the4Ashton Milling company at
Ashton. The cracks to the safe we've
c.csed with soa and n.troglycerin had
been used, but the robber had overlooked
n opening and the explosive did no
harm oeyong frightening the criminal
Who gave up the attempt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-09-21
STATE w. c. T. U. CONVENTION.
Members of Organization Will Meet at
Sioux Falls,

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Sept. 20.-The local
society of the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance union is making fina arrange
ments for the entertainments of the an
nual state convention of the o%rganiza-
ton.
The convention will be held in Sioux
Falls opening on the morning of Sep
TENDER 81, and closing on the evening
of the 24th.
Reduced rates will be secured on
the usual certificate plan. and a large
attendance of delegates from the local
societies in al! parts of the state is
expected, and many visitors will doubt
less take advantage of these rates to
visit our city during the convention.
An unusually attractive program is
promised. Among the many pleasing
features may be mentioned a diamond
medal oratorical contest participated in
by twelve young people from different
parts of the state.
Several speakers Of national reputa-
ton and one OF the international work.
ers of the organizationAwill have places
on the program.