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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Walter O'Brien. the cattle inspec.
tor, who has been at work for a week.
dipping San Miguel's famous herd Of
NANCY horses in Sec Romero's vat on
the Conchas. came up Saturday even
ing and left for Albuquerque last
night. He will return Wednesday
morning and after a couple Of days
in the city will resume the work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Visitors to Las Vegas should take
home with them a copy Of the Las
Vegas Art Souvenir, the most beauti.
full booklet relating to the city that
has ever been published. Notice the
list Of merchants that handle them,
published In The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

The Red Men have placed a con.
spicuous electric sign across Doug
Las avenue. The big letters I. 0. n.
H., brilliantly lighted with electricity
1t night, proclaim to the world that
the members OF Red Cloud Tribe are
very much alive.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Romero. Max Nordhaus, f. II Sala'
gar, j. d. w. Veeder, Martin Delgado,
Manuel A. Sena, Ike DAVIS, Adelaide
Gonzales, A. a. Sena, +. b. Holt,
Sabine Lujan, Pedro Montana,
Benigno Martinez.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

II. G. Dammer. of the street car
COMPANY. has sent to his MISSOURI
farm for a fine lot Of blooded chickens.
which he will exhibit during fair week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Harry Haskell. a member OF Troop
A. was unfortunate enough to be
thrown from his horse while out with
the cavalry yesterday. His horse STUN
.bled and the rider went underneath.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

The street car Company has issued
a handsomely illustrated, well written
booklet which will be distributed to
fair visitors as a souvenir.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Chas. Blanchard, Jr., who has been
IN a ranch in San Juan county, was
brought to his home in the city yes
terday with a pretty well developed
case of typhoid fever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Following are the delegates appoint
ed by Mayor Secundino Romero TO the
Good Roads convention: Chas. A.
Spiess, M. f. Desmarais, Margarine
Romero. Leandro Lucero, Jefferson
Reynolds, O. A. Larrazola, Cleofes
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

rGregorfbsvarela of San Geronimo,
q former member Of the Legislature
and prominent citizen, died in Las
Vegas last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Miss Nellie Withrow Is again On
duty as st~enographer for the Aetna
Pulling association having recovered
from a spell Of typhoid fever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

The Masons will keep open house
AT the Temple during the week for the
benefit of visiting members Of their
order.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

The Optic souvenir edition will be
Issued tomorrow. 1t will be just the
thing TO take home as a memento Of
Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Take home a Las Vegas Art Sou
yenir. For sale by nearly all the
merchants.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

All visiting Red Men this week
are requested TO call and register at
the store Of VIM. +. Doll on Sixth
street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

The fair decorations got a nice wet.
ting and demonstrate Their right to
be considered fast colors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Don't fail to see the handsome Illus
trated souvenir edition OF The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Florencio Baca was married in Los
Alimas Saturday to a Miss Gutierrez
Of that place.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

"cvinp pictures at Gallinas park to-
night. rain or shine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

Noeting Of Odd Fellows lodge to.
night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25

The last will and testament Of
Lazora Garcia was approved by the
court this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-09-25
MEADOW CITY BRIEFS

There will be no meeting OF the
Ladies' Guild tomorrow afternoon
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
COSTLY ROAD BUILDING
BY THE SANTA FE
A Fortune Being Expend.
ed on Ten.MlIe Stretch Of
Track Near Trinidad.
CONSTRUCTING MASONRY BRIDGES

one little stretch OF about ten miles
Of track near trinidad, Colo, Is cost
Ing the Santa Do railroad more money
than any one hundred miles any.
where along che system.
This "a The 8h0rt stretch between
Morley and Jlnsou, where the com.
Dany Is double tracking, The cost
cannot be- ayOa roughly estimated. but
Il Is probably oll into six figures.
Tho work las been loinR on for
some time. bu The progress has been
rather slow. is part OF the double
track which being put in between
Trinidad an Ration 20 relieve the
traffic congo IA over the hill
The great est Is due to the fact
tnat about BIZ bridges arc being put
In TO cover tl. brief distance. Every
one OF theso ridges will be very
costly affair. ualmuch as they are
lam being ,.Ustructed Of masonry
They are bell put In to stay for all
dime and no pense IL being spared
Ia the work.
At the pre-. roo time the work Is be
ing done on tI bridges between Nor.
ley and star c. a force OF nearly
five hundrs men ~ being worked
on the hrldg and the double track
Ing together one OF the largest ma.
sonry bridge Boz the country Is in
cludod In the lns, II will be- thrown
across the a mas river and will be-
two hundred and ten feet IN length
The firm OF W.doli a Finley OF Chi
cagO has tho ntract for the bridges
and 70 Is one .ho largest single con.
tracts Of the li which has ever been
iet hy a raj 10 company.
After lea, MOrey and Jansen
the work OF nuhle tracking Will be-
comparatlvel. easy 40 only a few
more bridge. re necessary. II Is ex
pectcd that .a stretch Of track be
tween those ao points viii be com
plc.rd hoforr boz winter SEES IN.
Work OF pr ns IN the masonry wall
along the Santa re tracks in front
OF Jho depot Trinidad will be com
menced IN W. days. The concrete
has been H.1aded on the ground
along with some stone.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
RIFLE THAT KILLED
JOHN WILKES BOOTH

BOwlinE Green. o.. Aug. 1S-The
gun that avenged the death OF presi.
dent Lincoln. a gun which collectors
would give small fortune for. Is en-.
joying q peaceful Old age among It's
admirers Ol this country.
This gun. which is the rifle with
which Boston Corbott shot Wilkes
Booth after the assassination Of Pres.
ideni Lincoln by Booth. Ia sim a ser.
viooable arm. and bears few marks
10 Indicate the strenuous llfo Il has
led.
The weapon was one Of the Henry
rifles issued 20 Union sharpshOOters
during tn war. u was carried by
Boston Corbett n cavairyman lu Col
r q Conger's command. ana was
used by Corhett against Booth when
the latter was hiding In a barn. 20
which pursuit by federal soldiers had
driven him.
Corbott acted against orders when
he fired tho shot that wounded Booth.
and for this breach OF discipline hp
was court mortialod and the weapon
taken from him.
Col Congcr carried the gun Tor a
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
LESSON THREE OF ANTI
MTTENiSH STATEHOOD CATEChIAM
Prom s.. joins Herala

What Is an argument put forth by the Graham Guard
ang Tho following "Notls,' which g published as orig
NAL with the explanation that occurred In Graham
county and written and posted by advocate OF
Joint statehood: III emmy womans horses, cows
gs into this here field his her tai. viii be
kut OF the mRy bee"
Is Il original with the Guardian? Il copied into
the Columbian Jester. edition OF iSi5.
Was the Guardian quoted as original IN this' Yes
by the Blade. Citizen Gazette. ct AL with this remarS
THAT Is a fair sample OF the intelligence Of the poopo
who want joint statehood"
VIII that KIN iolnturo? Not hit
win these editors have 10 swallow iointure2 They
Will
They are In tho same position as The boys IN Mr..
Squeers school only these will have to swallow jonture
instead ~ sulphur and molasses
DO these editors love the taxpayers? They DO; but
they love somebody else stl more
what did the Prospcctor say about ionture7 THE
rank and file Of the joint statehood coteretwo Arizona
edItors-haye resolved to call convention at Tucson
and debate the vexatous question. The meetn' viii
douhessy be how In success and while there viii not
be dissent oongomcration and mscegenatlon viii have
crowned tho efforts of the convention"
What did It by rank and file" and "coterle7'
These supposedly choice terms to exhibit "the other
fellow" q an object OF dorlslon.
Who the two editors referred tor II Il not right
TO guess who Is meant as there more than two In
Arizona who favor Joint statehood we'l have TO pass
that
win the Prospector have 10 take jointure toog Yes
or hunt another prospect hole.
which Arizona newspaper produced the first real
argument against ionture7 The Register. which Is not
afraid TO tackle derned old thing and does Il without
using any vile epithets.
WIN you give shat argument? Il comes another
lessOn7
what does the Gazette call jointureg A crime.
What docs the Gazette call W. ID. ceFy? Every
man. woman and child In Arizona"
How do you make that out? In one little spot In ita
columns Il said: Every man, woman and child In ART
giving their money and time 20 down the crime
81 Joint statehood" And in another little spot Il said:
wv Cleary n the only person who working against
the crime OF Joint statehood" Or words that
effect That's how Il got at
Is Phoenix getting ready for single statehood shI
How ny gobbllng up eli the offices and handing
i them over 10 her residents
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
NEW MEXICO MEN
INTERESTED IN NEW ROAD

a syndica has just been formed
tu lufd a ra Dad Ia western Texas
tbH, Us 10 I. an enterprise of the
gr.1tost hi lance, and the Tall
m.I ses. WI. are among the best
known busin men now operating
u ho Pee valley. are among the
movers back of H. W W. Gatewood,
Ia. 3Isweh. hls Just returned from a
.tr over thD proposed right OF way
W.. be. a. attorney. was drawing
up .Htracts for the land, and he
brr "a full -aport of the big affair.
o yndiC la Is 20 be composed %
=. H stahlrln, formerly a prom.n,
ent a lad man OK Tennessee, but
nov H. w Ork. who has been pres
ldent u. ,reral railroads, is one Of
the lar property owners OF Nash
Vile, s. ner OF the Nashville Ban
ner an a leasing capitalist Of the
south . ID. Q. Benton, leading manu-
facturD. Nashville, who owns a con
trolling arerest In West Nashville.
which the leading manufacturing
center u he south; Of y. G. Gordon,
brothor ., General John b. Gordon
OF several other mlllionalres Of the
south. and q. L. and u. II. AM u. H..
Tallmafsc. OF Chicago, Denver and
Roswell
The new road Is TO be called the
Canyon city, f:Rlnylew & Southeast
ern railway. with a prospective term
mus at Eagle City, on the Rio Grande.
Al first he road will be built only
from Canyon City 10 Piainview, but
the intention Is later to pass through
l.ubbOck Gayle, Big Springs, Garden
City, Sherwood. EldOrado, Sonora
Rock Springs, Braeketsyllle to Eagle
Pass When completed thus far, the
road win connect with the Mexican
international Tor Monterey and Mex
leo City. thus becoming a direct route
from Kansas City and Denver 70 the
Mexican capital.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26

Milwaukee. Wis. Aug. is.--ln Wis
consin fleas have become accessories
to forgery. That IN the condition
found al North Milwaukee.
Geo Emme,, alias Jack O'Mally,
stands accused OF having committed
forgery with the aid OF feas. Tie
Is a fugitive from justice.
O'Mally has had checkered ca.
reer. judging from his story lie
turned up at North Milwaukee. where
he wrote poetry and showed himself
generally fruitful OF interesting stor.
les. lie secured a position with
Luther Bros, manufacturers OF grind
Ing machines. His quick wits made
him popular with the company. Soon
he was writing their advertisements
and became o trusted emp,oye.
Monday az 10 a. m, he passed the
office door The next moment the en-
ployes were driven from their desks
by an army Of leas which descended
upon them Where they came from
was a mystery. They routed the OF.
flee force and then made an attack
on the plant. Il had to be shut down,
The managers OF the plant tele'
phoned 10 Milwaukee In attempts "a
So some eXterminator which would
war with the floas.
They were not successful. George
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26

A number OF changes IN the boundary lines Of New
Mexico counties made By the recent legislature and
therefore counties with their present area is OF
Interest nornalno county the smallest although lar
gor than the OF Rhode Island It $40 square
mites SANTA We county the only other county with loss
than 1000 square miles having lost recently Espanna
and Morisriy precincts, and now lays claim only 70
1880 square miles which. however IL greater than the
extent Of the average principally dukedom 10 Europe
and upon which million people can find room before
TIE county will DO tkicy populated as Us the Kingdom
Of belgium Taos county third with Ass square mics
Mora fourth witt e6i3 square miles The other com
ties range foows. Quay, $500 square miles, Luna
2e4g Sierra aOsi, Roosevelt. 3il0. Torrance. a3a0i
Duna Ana asi8; sandovai 1888. Culfax. 1887 Guada
inpc 3.g5a Lincoln 1852 San Miguel 1888; Mckinley
B87T San Juan $685. Valencia 5.7l2; RIO Arrlba o.
a32 Union. COST Eddy. 6600; Otero, 6.Si0i Grant ~
t0a Chaves. $500 and socoro 1896. The states Of
Maryland Massachusetts could be- crowded into the
last county and counties tho size Of santa
Fo twelve the size Of Bernao could be carved out Of
over 100000 acres Of the area Of New Mexico or
one out 81 every eighteen acros included IN forest
serves and the Jcmoz forest Is created Is
ilbely the proportion win be oven more The ella river
forest a0OOOOO acres princoy
domain OF mountans forests river valleys, mines and
Rrasng land Tho Lincoln reserve has area Of 100000
The Pccos river reserve has $1,000 acres 20 s
credit be increased n by the addition
Of several townships. Much OF the area OF the
TERRITORY given up Indian and indian grants
Tho Navajo reservation includes 23i5A92 acres ia the
northwestern part of the territory Tho southern Ute
reservation patch OF t013ii n northern San
Juan county The Jicarlla Apache reservation In Rio
Arrba county covers f0i.7Ss aud the Mescalern
Apache reservation IN Otoo and Lincoln counties ii92so
Tho Zunl Indian reservation covers 2132S0 acres
including $4,000 granted 10 the pueblo Of Zuni The
Indian luebos an have iand grants. The San Felipe
pueblo t3SiT acres; the Nambo 1850 acres; La
guna l25225 acres lslota 10000 acres Acoma 95Oo0
acres; sanda 2ilN acres Santa Ana l1P00 acres Po
ioaquo $40 while Santa Clara. San Juan Pcurs
santo Domingo Cochu Taos and other pubos. have
large reservations over 100000 acres altogether
There five military reservations IN the territory
Fort Uubn sn Mora county. covers $3.50 ncres Fort
wingate Mckinley county SO 200 Fort stanton
2S.22i acres Fort Bnyard $50 the Fort Sumner
post cemetery 100 acres.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26

Emmett entered the office ana his
employers praised him for bis bray-
cry. They decided 20 raise his salary.
Emmett stayed In the office a long
while for the ostensible purpose OF
DISCRIMINATING the fleas.
That afternoon he left town. About
the same time the fleas disappeared.
The next morning Samuel New.
mann, manager OF the company, re-
ceiyed telephone calls regarding sew
eral orders OF goods. Come 20 find
out. Emmett had made the rounds tho
day before. ordered all kinds Of goods
and cashed 5000 worth of checks
drawn ON the Wisconsin National
Bank. The surplus OF a large stock
OF small grinding machines also was
found In his room.
Then they woke up, While Emmett
has been In the office. presumably
10 kin fleas. he had been writing
checks. Everyone agreed that unless
he had some secret understanding
with the fleas he could not have lived
IN the building Whether Il is true
or not. the people OF North Milwaukee
believe firmly that George Emmett,
alias Jack O'Mally. and alias several
other things, had trained the neas
and that when he left town his army
OF winged coadluaors had left with
him.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
rnrMrnnons oaAlN wEAlrA.

whatever woes may In FOR tho people Of this
country Is quite certain that In the Immediate future
at least shall not staryc
Corn Is ripeung into great golden hnryest--a har
vest that will the labor capacity Of he whole great
west 10 les fullest
America has long been teaching tho world TO take
our corn Europe learned eat q and 10 like a. The
market rs practically unlimited. There Is no such thing
az oyorproducton Of corn.
There Is no cereal carrying more nutrition, none car
able VI wider adaptation than II fills an amazingly
broad field Of usefulness extending an the way from the
dalnties breakfast tables the pig stiles; and every
where Il Is delicious and heahful II makes bone ana
muscle and snew and brain and these make character
There Is no end 70 the explanations advanced for tho
characteristic strength and vigor OF the American PEG
pie No explanation the truth II i does not IN
cude
Corn enters into the character OF the Americans a.
truly as macaroni with the Italians and saaer krau
with the Germans. X there Is TO be national flower
none Is more appropriate than the corn tassel,
Last years crop In this country broke all rec
ords Bur the new record short lived. This years
corn crop by the astonishing figure OF l27OoO
900 bushels
The latest government crop report indicates total
crop for the country OF almost 260OO00Ooo bushesthe
largest corn crop produced and considerably larger
than the ordinary mind can comprehend.
The Indicated yield in the six principal corn states
based on OF conditions are here
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26

long time IN hunting trips. VIM.
Strong, a captain OF Infantry, who
was a warm personal friend OF Con-
gor, often accompanied the colonel on
these hunting trips. and once carried
The colonel twenty miles 90 n settle
mcnt In the Wisconsin woods AFTER
deer had attacked and wundcd the
hunter
Amer Congor's death, Mrs. Congor
gave the weapon TO Mr.. Strong, who
had been so intimate with the colo
mel Mr. Strong IN turn, gave It to
his sissor. Mrs. Dr1 g.. y. Spencer.
OF Weston o.. and it remains Ia her
possession, much treasured souyc-
MFR which price could not buy.
The old leather case which covered
h O. SIN IN existence. though quite
badly worn out The rifle shoots a
peculiar kind of ammunition not COM
monty sold any more, and Tor years
has not awakened The echoes with its
sinister crack that ln times past
sounded the death knoll of many a
brave confederate.
The government has made repeated
offers of money Tor che relic
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
NEED OF CARLSBAD VALLEY.

The board OF consulting enEneers, representing the
reclamation service OF the department the interior will
met Ia Carlsbad Monday. August 2sth. az which time
they viii take final action upon the report OF the protest
Ing board which WILL with their recommendations be SUD
mitted 20 the department Dependent upon their recon-
mendatons Is the ultimate outcome OF the irrigation pro
position whether the system will be taken over Tor
government control The personnel Oi the board 10 as
follows: Arthur Davis assistant chief engineer Geo
" wisner OF Detroit consulting engineer; Morris Ben
consulting engineer OF the legal department and D. NJ
Hail. OF Carlsbad super, Using engineer OF this district
and VIM, Reed district engineer.
Il seems that the fate OF what may be called the
Carlsbad dlsrrct OF the Pecos valley hangs suspended
upon the decision Of this meeting Twice has the magni
fcen system Of irrigation Carlsbad been destroyed by
floods the company and the people are at the
end OF their abty. II the government shall refuse "a
take and restore the system, better basis OF
course then that part OF the valley speedily return
TO the desert condition fro mwhch u WAS wrested with
90 much ekpandltnre Of money and labor
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
COOP OUTSIDE rEsrlMonY.

Denver 4 Rio Grande's southern route has passed
through the belt OF land that may be apty olassed as non
productive having been Indian lands until recently and
just entering the fruit belt where the eye feass
Tor miles upon orchards meadows and gardons where The
purple cluster OF the rpenne contrasts With the
pink the peach and varegated hue OF the apple Whers
all Is fertile and the soil Yields competency 10 the anna
teur and good living 90 Indifference. whore all iho
hardy and semlroplcal products respond IN perfect
growth 90 mans effort and waters to9ch.
San Juan county Nov Mexico, "a the one spot where
the minimum produces maximum results whore
the lazy farmer ponsonod and the industrious grower
opulont where tho consumption IN tributary secuns "a
vast and the cash and demanding the pro
ducts 0f the soL Tho spot where tho miner wis
tolls al high attitudes locate his family amid pleasant
surroundings and II the wife sud children be- indusri
ously inclined bis wages viii DO entirely profit account
Completion Of the route 90 Fnrmluston opens up
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
UNION PACIFIC BAGGAGE
HANpL ERS HAVE UNIFORMS

Employes OF the baggage depart
ment OF the Union Pacific have ap'
peared 90 neat uniforms OF straw col
ored canvas, IN accordance with an
order recently issued from the ofiices
OF Genora superintendent W. L. PARK.
Ordinary luggage hustlers must APP
pear IN canvas OF this color with caps
10 match lille on duty. although they
may shed their blouses when work
makes them wark. baggage masters
may wear uniforms OF blue, similar 10
those OF h-akemen II they 80 desire,
but mus, Ha uniformed. The uniform
order wa issued because baggage
hustlers way stations and IN small
cities cannot be distinguished from
ordlnary Iahorers when garbed In or
binary working clothes Hereafter no
person viii be permitted In baggage
cars or lu the vicinity Of haggage
trucks unless he wears a uniform.
Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1905-08-26
openIno Of the storthlno.

ChristlanIa' Norway, Aug. 2l.-Ihe
people 0i Norway are looking forward
with g.olt interest 90 the action
which the storing viii take. which
was opened today for probably the
most important session Il ever held'
Notwithstanding the general excite
ment over ne dissolution of the union
between Norway and sweden and de-
thronemont of King oscar, 80 over
wholmlngly endorsed by the recent
ploblsclte fbe opening Of the storth'
Ing was not accompanied by any
breach OF order. Everything passed
on smoothly ana IN perfect order. An
enormous clowd was assembled In
front OF tho parliament building and
choerod the deputies as they arrived
from the opening OF the session.
Il IL expected that the atorthing VII
repeat the request that the riksdal
declare the rlkaakt imperative and
tke union dissolved. The storthina
VIII also oxureas a willingness 10 ne
gotiate concerning the details OF tbs
dissolution ID rs the earnest doslr,
of Norway 10 conclude the dissolution
amicably.