Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-11

EXPERT gNolNEeR,-J, y, Bates
ID doing some survey work on the
Astec ditch extension, MIR. Bates IL
an expert engineer. having followed
that line for several years In Missouri,
but was compelled to change vocation
because Ut being troubled with weak
eyes.
COMING TO LAS VEGAS. M. u
MILLER writes 10 Roswell that no has
left st.. Louis on his way home. bring.
Ing with him Mrs. Miller and the baby,
He will take Mrs. Miller 10 Las Vegas
for treatment. an she Is still far from
we'll. He expects to 60 TO Roswell
from Torrance over the automobile
lines.
oGrs posirl0N.-Martin +. An
CELL, who was connected with the
University Of New Mexico at Albu.
QuerQue two years ago and who has
been taking a post graduate course
In the University Of Wisconsin. has
been appointed by the regents pro.
lessor of physics and mathematics.
vice Walter II. Rowe, resigned.
HOTEL iMPRovEMENT.-W. II.
Godair. owner Of the building In
which Is located the Shelby hotel at
Roswell. has announced his intention
has announced his Intention to put
In extensive repairs. remodel and In
crease the size Of the structure, which
means that II will be a new Shelby
hotel. The work Is TO commence at
once.
REFUSED TO PAY CITY TAX
Quite a good deal OF interest was
manifested In a case In court at Carls.
bad. City OF ArtesIa vs.. John Shrock.
Mr.. Shrock refused to pay his city
tax on the grounds that the old board
was not a legal board. He pleaded
for change OF venue. but failed 10
obtain this. He submitted trial, fined
81 and costs.
GOES TO oxFoRD.-Thos. S. Bell
a senior In the University. left Albu.
querque for Boulder. Colo, called
thither by his mothers serious illness.
Mr.. Bell graduates this year from the
college department, and was one OF
tho strongest men on the team. II
will be recalled that Mr.. Bell Is to be
New Mexico's representative al Ok.
ford this year.
ACCEPTED NEW FlELp.-.Dr
Martin s. Murphy OF Dulce, who has
been physician at the Jicarilla agency
Tor some time, has concluded to move
from that place to Espanola, where he
will practice his profession. He has
been given the contract to attend
sick Pueblo Indians at the Pueblos OF
Santa Clara, San Juan. San Ildefonsc
and Nambe. This Is quite a circuit
and will keep him busy.
ACCEPTED A cALL-Rey. n. +
Vermillion, who went to Roswell from
his home In Arkadelphia, Ark, and
preached a trial sermon In the Bap
ust church there, is 70 be the pasto,
OF that congregation. After Tho
members had heard him preach the,
decided at once that he was the mar
they wanted, provided they coult
get him. They issued him q cal
forthwith, and now he has accepted
FIRST BASEMAN,-F u Co,d
smith, instructor at the gymnasium
OF the Albuquerque athletic associa
ZION, VIII play first base for the
Browns OF the Duke City this summer
Mr.. Goldsmith is an old time bal
player OF Detroit and will be a val
liable addition to the local team. He
VIII leave about the first Of the month
Tor q visit to Detroit on business. bIt
VIII return In time to take part in the
big games Of the season.
TO HAVE BIG TiME.-Al a recent
meeting OF tho Eagles at Roswell. /,
decided to have a big moonlight
barbecue and dance ms soon as the
moon will permit. Thursday, NAV is
was set as the date for the big event.
1t will be held somewhere near the
mouth Of Spring river. A platform
Will be taken out for dancing and a
general good time will be arranged
Tor all the members and. their lady
friends.
AN OLD CASE-Tuesday the dis.
trict court at Albuquerque heard the
long drawn out case OF the Colorado
national bank, of Colorado. Texas,
versus Jesus Castillo. administrator
OF the estate Of Jesus NJ. Perea. This
case has been In the courts since
1892. The plaintiff. the Colorado
national bank. prays for an accounting
Tor certain moneys received and the
setting aside of the CONVEYANCE Of
ONE property. The amount inyoly.
ed Is said to be large.
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GET TOGETHER The master
builders and contractors of Albuuuer.
que have effected an organization
known as the master builders and con.
tractors association. The associa.