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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-26

Tho F%raternaI Brotherhood, No
1o2, Meets every Friday night at thsii
hall In the Schmidt building. wes'
OF Fountain square. q. 5 o'clock. Via
iting members are always welcome
JAMES N. COOK,
President
Miss Katie Burchell, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-26

B. p. o. e. Meets first and third
Monday evenings. each month. ct
Knights OF Pythias Hall. Visiting
brothers n cordially invited. .
b. d. bLACA, Exalted kuicy.
T. E. BLAUI EFT, Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-26

w. G. T. y. meets on first Friday
OF each month at $3.50 p. m. The place
Of meeting will he announced through
the columns OF this paper. Mrs. Lucy
Shank. secretary; Mrs. s. c. Long.
President.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-26
Score by Innings.

.Daniel out, hit by third strike.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

ONE VAG-City Recorder Thomas yesterday gave Thomas White fif- teen-day sentence in the city jail for vagrancy.
 AN AGREEMENT SIGNED-F. H. Parker returned yesterday morning from Globe, where ne went to attend the trial in the condemnation proceed- ing begun by the Water Users asso- citation on behalf of the government against J. w. Lee for the land belong ing to Lee and crossed by the Power canal. The suit was continued by req son of an agreement being made be- tween MT. Lee and L. c. Hill. in be- half of the government. The agree ment has thirty days for ratification by the interior department officials If this is done the terms of the agree ment are that MT. Lee shall accept S6,500 for his land, providing he can give a good title to it. At the pres ent time there is a little cloud on the title, but it Is thought it can be clear ed up in a few weeks.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
N. f. COLLINS DEAD
 BUILDER OF PHOENIX
The End of Life Marked by Untir.
 ing Industry.

General M. E. Collins died yester- day morning at o'clock at the Doris lodging house, after an extended period of ill health and a confinement to his room of some weeks. He was advanc- ed in years and has been in poor health much of the time for long time past though the immediate cause of death was an affection of the stomach. Over a week ago it was feared his sickness would terminate fatally and word was sent to his daughter, Mrs. Hattie P. Hunt of South Pasadena. She came at once and remained at his bedside until the end. The funeral services will be held this afternoon at o'clock, in the Presbyterian church, after which the body will be taken to Los Angeles for interment beside that of Mrs. Col lins who died several years ago.
 Marcellus Evans Collins, was one of the best known men in this county and was highly esteemed by all. He also had a wide acquaintance in other parts of the territory, particularly in Yava- pal county where he was engaged in mining many years ago. He was born in Ripley, Ohio, April 22, 1882, moving to Illinois while yet in his youth. He studied law was admitted to the bar and practiced quite successfully for a number of years finally locating in Chicago. He engaged there in the real estate business and made Chicago his home until sometime in the early se-
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
Here are Two Holiday Snaps in
 RIBBONS

R INCH RIBBON 15c PER BOLT. Ribbons 1-2 inch wide suitable for all purposes, fancy work mostly in all wanted shades. The kind that you usually pay or Sc per
 yd. For extra special, per 1E bolt of ten yards IOC
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

venties when he moved to Yavapa county, Arizona. For about ten years he operated in the Big Bug and ad- jacent mining districts, moving from 1 there to Los Angeles in the hope oi bettering the health of Mrs. Collins He engaged in the real estate business [ there for the few years of his residence coming to Phoenix in 1888. Since that year this has been his home and Phoe- nix and her prosperity has been the key note of his business activity, the main inspiration of all his undertakings He came here about the time of what was known as the Phoenix boom when a number of Los Angeles capi- talists were interested, among them J. DeBarth Shorb, F. Q. Story, Josiah | Harbert and others of the early opera | tors here.
 MT. Collins first extensive project was the requirement of that tract now known as Collins' addition, which he had plated and graded. Soon after he associted himself with M. H. Sher- man in it's building up and in the sale of the lots. The first Phoenix street railway, horse car system, was built largely to stimulate the selling of this property. Though the boom passed and hard times and strenuous irriga- tion conditions prevailed thereafter, that section of the city finally began to attract attention again and it is now the site of many comfortable and at tractive home places.
 Selling out the greater part of his interest in that addition, after the To- cation of the capitol building site. MT Collins devoted himself to the plating and selling of lots in what he named the Capitol addition, and in like man. ner plating and improving what was known as the Novinger tract, just west of the city. Previous to this and par tially in conjunction with the street car and Collins addition enterprises, he aided s. c. Symonds, William Christy, M. H. Sherman and others, in the exploitation of the University and Grand Avenue additions to the city. The early boom was not as lasting as had been anticipated and property did not move as rapidly as was expected but General Collins was always an op- timist in his opinion of Phoenix and all Arizona. Though he did not realize all that he very reasonably expected. he never lost faith and to the last was always proud of his home city and
 
 ed considerable property though his available resources were not large.
 He was reared in the Presbyterian church and during his life affiliated with that faith. During his residence in Phoenix he was regarded as one of it's leading members, ready both with his personal efforts and by liberal con- to aid the church in its work. He was also public spirited and in whatever seemed materially to af- feet the city in general, he was ready and anxious to participate, alligning himself unflinchingly on the side of any controversy that seemed In his opin- ion to be right Though he sometimes differed widely from many of his fel- low citizens he was never accused of other than conscientious motives. He was known by all and familiarity ad- dressed as general, though he claimed no military record. His daughter Mrs. | Hunt Is the only near relative he had in the west.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

People of the east do not think WIG know much. Send them a Christmas present that belongs strictly to Ari- zona. A box of Donofrio's CrystaIIized Cactus Candy.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

Has just received a new line of dr, goods, notions, boots and shoes, an( gentlemen's furnishing goods. Give u. call before going elsewhere. Sc, our stock. We defy competition il prices.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

American Cleaning Works, 3s South Center. Phone Red POP. T. H. Johnson.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
THE WHITE HOUSE.

Order your Christmas turkey for 1sc at Hurley's, the old reliable market.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

Barbecued meats, corner First ave. and Jefferson. Phone Red $50.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
SANTA CLAUSE GOODS AT DA VlDSON'S CASH STORE.

Come early to the Phoenix Bazaar B E. Adams, and get first selection of holiday goods.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
CHRISTMAS GOODS AT DAVID. SONS CASH STORE.

Smoke Pride of ReidsvIIle, the best smoking tobacco on earth. Try it.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

Mrs. Aylwin. Hair Dressing. II S. Center. Switches. james. toilet articles.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22
NEW ARRIVAL OF RIBBONS.

Another lot of ribbons just receiv- ed in all the leading and up to date shades, solid colors and fancies in
 taffeta and liberty satins, in all silk ribbon, black, white and all leading shades up to 5 in. wide,
 worth up to 35c per yd., spe- In. cial, per yard .IUC
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

Missouri pure sweet apple elder at soc a gal. Melczer Bros Co.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

Spectacles or opera glasses for Xmas presents. See pr. Swikerath for them.
Arizona republican., 1905-12-22

Apples $1.50 box. McKee's.
 FOUNTAINS MUSIC STORE. All the latest songs Teacher of guitar and violin.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
Barton County Poultry Dates are Nov 28 to Dec p
KANSAS VILLAGES GROWING.
Once EhiStling Stations, Now Aspire
Tor an Agent and Depot.

Topeka Nov. ia remark
able thing about the petitions re-
ceived by the state board of rail
road commissioners asking for
new stations, better train service
at stations, etc., is that practically
all Of the requests come from
Western Kansas.
SO many towns in the western
twO-thirds of the state have grown
recently into villages of consider
able proportions that the railroads
have not been able to keep up.
Most Of the requests are of three
classes; demands for depots and
local agents, demands that pas
Senger trains stop on flag where
they do not now stop at all Or that
flag stations be made full-stop
stations, and demands for better
freight service. There are very
few demands from that section
for lower rates.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
mrs. RUHE dead
Was an Old Settler and Well Known In
This County.

Mrs. Christina Ruhe, of Buffalo
township passed away at her
home at early hour on Thursday,
Nov. Is after an illness dating
since last Sunday. Deceased was IS
years, $ months, and 25 days old,
and was born in Germany. She
there married VIM. Ruhe and i'm
migrated to the United States be-
fore the rebellion, locating first in
Ohio, after the war in Indiana,
and in October 1877 they settled
on section 16, Buffalo township.
In this county; later moving to the
northwest quarter of Sc, where
her home has continued since.
Her husband died last April.
Deceased is survived by her
daughters, Mrs. A. Radenberg,
living near her mother, Mrs. Fred
Windthorst of Belpre, and Miss
Christina, at home, and her sons
W. F., Fred, John, Christ, Henry
and Herman all of whom we be-
lieve are still residing at home.
She had many friends, who will
unite with US in extending to the
bereaved children our sympathy.
The funeral services will be
conducted from the late home on
Sunday afternoon, by Rev. Suther-
land, burial in the Great Bend
cemetery.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
ST. PETEASBURG'S TROUBLE
All Factories are Affected and Troops
are Everywhere.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 16. Troops
are scattered everywhere in the
town, and all factories are now
affected by the strike, and are
closely guarded. The government
seems paralyzied by the growth OF
the strike. No official expected it
would assume such great propo-
sitiOns.. The government fears to
take radical steps. Count Witte
has issued the following appeal to
the strikers. Brothers, do not
listen to evil counsel. Resume
work. Listen to man who loves
you sincerely; who shall do also
possible for you" A panic pre-
vailed on the St. Petersburg
bOurse today.
st. Petersburg Nov. 16.-The
railway line to Moscow has ceased
operations. The only line running
out of here now is that through
Finland
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
governor ODELL
ON THE Stand
Repuies Some OF the Charges Made
By Hyde
MADE NO POLITICAL Threats

New York, Nov. 16.-Ex-Gov-
ernor B. B. Odell was called to the
stand in the insurance legislative
investigation today.
As chairman of the republican
state central committee Odell's S
political fortunes have been en-
dangered by Hyde's testimony re-
garding the payment of seventy
fvet hOuSand dollars to him to ad-
just his suit caused by the pur-
chase of ship building stock after
legislation inimical to the Mercan-
tile Trust Co., the Equitable S de-
pendency, had been threatened.
Odell testified that he had not used
the money or threatened his politl-
cal influence against the Mercan-
tile, had not used Hartman to
force a settlement from Hyde, and
had nothing to do with the Equit-
able's campaign contribution,
which Senator Platt had solicited.
Senator Depew, looking aged
and worn was called to the stand.
Regarding his participation in the
Equitable's syndicates he said he
had put up three hundred thousand
dollars in all and had made a
thousand dollars profit. He said
since the press had begun the criti-
ciSms of the directors of the Equit-
able, he had released that position
and that he considered that it was
not right for the company to make
campaign contributions.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
Yours respectively,
T. B. ANDERSON
Aihenlan Club.


The Athenians met with Mrs.
Staufer last Monday and had a
very profitable meeting. The pro-
gram, which was unusually inter-
esting, was as follows:
Subject, Religion in Art. .
Leader, Mrs. Clarissa Morrison.
Roll call responded to by per-
sonal observations of Gods books
of art.
Biblical Influences in Modern
Art, Mrs. c. Morrison. :
How Art May Aid. Religion,
Mrs. Hitchcock.
The Madonna in Art; Mrs.
Charles. ~..
A Religious Painter, Mrs. Bald
win.
Sargent's Frieze of the PrOphts.
Mrs. Dodge. 80:
Club adjourned to meet with
Mrs. Charles Monday, Nov, 20
when it entertains the Progress
Club. Quotations are to be rela-
| tive to Art.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

The school board met this,
Thursday, afternoon, and ratified
the action of the chairman of the
board in closing the West school
building, on the report that child.
rem who had been attending had
the Cuban small pox. Those re-
ported affected are at F. G. Nc.
Kinney's, Fred Hemker's, Louis
Asher's and W. d. Middlekauff S.
The school is dismissed indefinitely
and the building ordered thor.
oughly fumigated.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
FRANCIS Held FOR MURDER
Must Stand Trial on the CHARGE Of
Killing His Sweetheart.

Kansas City No., Nov. 49,
Austin Francis, accused of killing
Winona Newton, aged fifteen,
who was his sweetheart, was to-
day held and charged with mur-
der in the first degree. When
first arrested the excellence of
Francis alibi aroused the. suspi-
cions of the police. The girl was
found dead from the effects of car
bolic acid under bridge. Her
face and hands had been cut and
a heavy stone was on her chest.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
WALNUT VALLEY.

A large crowd attended church
at the Valley last Sunday night.
Miss Anna Martin, who is teach.
ing near Albert this winter. visit.
ed over Sunday with her sister
Miss Mamie Martin.
Grover Wilson and Orten Smith
left Monday morning for Holder
Kansas, where they will attenC
school this winter.
Miss Stella Yancy visited witt
her cousins Misses Nellie anC
Dellie Parish Tuesday evening.
Link Harper called at Mr.
Parish's Sunday evening.
B. f. Parish left Monday
morning for Mo-, where he will
visit for while.
Mrs. Ed. McGinnis and daugh
ter Miss Ethel, visited with Mrs
P. Eitel of Hoisington Tuesday
afternoon.
Miss Edith Wilson and Mis-
Anna Martin were the guests O
Miss Mamie and Miss Ethel Nc
Ginnis, Sunday.
Frank French and Miss Ma,
Wilson visited with Mr.. Trester'
Sunday.
Miss Ethel McGinnis was alb
sent froms chool last week on ac
count of sickness.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

Another Whist club was organ
lied Wednesday evening at the
home of P. d. Lamoreux. Mrs.
Lamoreux is president, Bessie
Hooper .. secretary and Lyman
Dodge treasurer. The club is
composed mostly of young un-
married people, but have promised
themselves plenty of amusement
during the winter months. Miss
Lizzie Komarek and Harley
johnson we're the prize winners
Wednesday evening. The club
will meet every two weeks. Light
refreshmnts were served.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
CUTTING OFF EXPENSES
Kansas City, Kansas, Reduces Her Ex
penSeS to Meet Situation

Kansas City, Kas. Nov. 49,
In order to make the city's ex-
penditures conform to the chang
ed financial condition brought
about by the loss of ninety thous.
and dollars annual revenue from
the joints, Mayor Rose today dis
charged fifteen more policemen
and sergeants of police, six out
of the nine sanitary policemen,
twelve 6remen, five of the nint
employees of the city engineer.
department. The street depart
ment force will be cut fifty pei
cent at the end of the month, an(
further radical reductions will b
made.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
BAD TENEMENT
HOUSE FIRE
Five Persons Killed and Many Injured
Early This Morning
The dead ARE ALL ITALIANS

New York. Nov. l6-Five per-
sons were killed, and many,,injured
and scores saved from death. by
the fremen and police, is the story
of a tenement house in seventy
third street, which was destroyed
by fire early this morning. The
fire is supposed to have been of
an incendiary origin.
The dead are all Italians. A
hundred and twenty persons lived
in the building. The blaze was
first discovered by a man''in the
lower hallway who fired "a shot to
awaken the sleeping inmates. En-
trance to the building by way ...of
the halls was cut of by the. flames,
and the rescuers had to 90 up on
the fire escapes. Meanwhile many
occupants who had not been reach
ed jumped across an area way to
the roof of another building six
feet lower. The women and child
ren feared to make the jump, and
were huddled together until the
firemen appeared and handed them
or tossed them to comrades stand
ing on sealing ladders which failed
to reach the roof by ten feet.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

WI. Jordan of Claain, E. O.
Rowlett and Robert Merton city,
F. B. Smith route one, and L. D.
Smith, Pawnee Rock, were callers
at this Office to renew subscrip
tions, Wednesday. G. R. Brookel
called to subscribe for the RustIel
and A. N. Reanard Of, Pleasant
Prairie, Wis, sent a check for re
newal of the Democrat.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
DON'T Want The MONEY
Federation Of Labor Refuses a DOna.
ton From friCk

Pittsburg, Pa. Nov, 16.-The
American Federation of Labor has
declined to accept the contribution
of a hundred dollars made by
Henry Frick, the steel magnate,
to the convention entertainment
fund.
Considerable excitement was
caused this morning by fag
catching fire, and causing the della
gates to make a break towards
the exits. Samuel Gompers re-
stored order.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
MRS. ROGERS TO HANG.
December Sth the Date, Federal
Court Not to Interfere.

Rutland, Vt, Nov.16. Governor
Bell has notified the officers to pre-
pare for the execution of Mrs.
Mary Rogers on December 8.
, The 'gallows will be erected fol
the third time in Windsor: prison.
The governors order indicates
that he dont't believe the fedora
supreme court will intervene.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
laying OF THE
CORNER Stone
Justice Day OffiCiateS at Canton, Ohio,
Today.
A MONUMENT TO Mckinley

Canton, O., Nov. 16.-Four
years and two months after the
death of President VIM. Mckinley
at Buffalo the cornerstone of the
monument erected to his memory
was laid on Monument hill by
Justice VIM. R, Day, of the
United States supreme court, an
intimate friend and adviser of
Nc. Kinley throughout all his
public career. 1t had been plan
ned months ago to have the
cornerstone set Sept. IA, the fourth
anniversary Of the death of Nc
,Kinley but a defect in the first
stone sent by the contractors caused
a rejection Of the granite block,
and until another could be secured
the program had to be postponed.
The ceremonies attending the
laying Of the stone today at II
o'clock were simple, but impress
sive. In the presence of Mrs.
Mckinley, attended by companion,
the trustees Of the Mckinley Ma
tional Memorial association ranged
about Justice Day, president of
the association, and stood in
silence as they heard the remarks
which formally set apart the work
of love and honor of the nation in
d memory of Mckinley, the
martyred:
Many school children were pres
ent to learn the lessons of pat
riotism and love. The Grand Army
band, long known as the Me
Kinley mascot" played several
selections, including the hymns
Lead Kindly Light" and
Nearer My God to Thee" known
as McKinley's favorites.
The exercises were intentionally
brief. The trustees desired that
there be no formal display at this
time. Expenses of the association
have been curtailed. The dedica-
tion of the monuments to be made
of great national Importance. At
that time President Roosevelt and
other noted men are to participate
in the program.
The. site of the monument is now
known as Monument hill. 1t is a
commanding eminence west of the
city. From tho hill looking east
ward in direct line one can see the
Mckinley home.
Antonio R. Lopresto, lessee of
the tenement, has told the police
that he had received. four letters
from the black hand lately de-
a manding two thousand dollars.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
Rroaress Club.


The Progress Club met with
Miss Connect on Monday, Nov.
18th. The second program upon
AS You Like 1t" was. given.
Character studies,
Celia, Rosalind-Mrs. Suther
land.
Tombstone, Audrey-Mrs. R.
H. Moses.
Jacques, Orlahdo-Mrs. E. r.
Moses.
CORN, Silvinis, Phoebe, Mrs. L.
Zutavern.
The Wit and Humor in AS
You Like 1t" Mrs. Poole.
Music-yOcal solo, Mrs. Geo.
Brinkman.
Roll Call-Quotations
The hostess pleasantly surprised
the Club with most delicious re
freshments.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

Help the Young Mems Progress
Club by attending to Uncle Rube
at the opera house. Uncle will be
glad to see you, and you will en-
JOY him very much. He is there
with the goods.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

A social and musical program
will be renderd at the brick
school house on the creek, east of
town, Friday evening the oath.
A good time is assured and all are
invited to attend.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

G. W. Humphrey and wife of
the south side are the happy par
ents of a fine girl baby.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

Ed. Gano is going to have the
swellest farm residence in this
part of the county, when com.
pleted.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
Final Gun Club Shoot.

The final shoot of the Great
Bend Gun Club by those who had
qualified for the Peters trophy
was held at the grounds Tuesday
afternoon, and was won by T. S.
Mayhem. The score out of a
possible so was as follows:
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

The Western Kansas Irrigation
Association will hold its annual
meeting at Garden City Nov. 2S
and 80.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

j. D. Chadd and Bat Hinge
were Stafford county people up
from near St. John Thursday who
favored this Office with a call of
the kind a printer appreciates.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

Miss Myrtle Ward, Of Topeka,
is in the city visiting with rela.
tives and friends.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17

Joseph Mantz, of near Olmitz,
was in Thursday, and had some
envelopes printed with return
card on.
Barton County democrat., 1905-11-17
Another STAR
IS APPROACHING
Citizens Of the Isle Of Pines Accom- :
plsh Peaceful Revolution.
TO join The UNITEDyTATEs

Washington, D. c.. Nov. 49,
On the 18th the President was in
receipt of the following communi-
cation from the Isle of Pines
about one hundred miles south of
the Cuban mainland:
Neuvo Corona, Isle of Pines
November IA 1905.
Mr.. Theodore Roosevelt, Presi-
dent of the United States
Washington: ..
Dear Sir::-The people of this
island having purchased homes
under the treaty of Paris, believ-
ing it was United States territory
and having waited over three
years for recognition. of their
rights as American citizens, fear
ing a continuation of these condi-
tionS and feeling alarm at the con-
dition of Cuba during the coming
election have taken. preliminary
steps for the establishment of a
territorial government under the
constitution of the United States.
Believing this a proper step forus
to take and the most effective way
for US to receive justice and equity
from our national law making
body also. relying on you, our
president, for as quare deal, we
trust our action. will meet with
your approval. -,
Yours respectively,
7. B. ANDERSON
Chairman Territorial Convention.
1t is stated, however, that the
seceeders will receive. no encour-
agement from the. administration.
In procuring a naval station in
Cuba forthe United States. there
was a general understanding that
the Isle of Pines was to be ceded
to Cuba, although its title. has been
! in doubt. {