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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-08
Brothers Stabbed.

CHICAGO, May S.-The first serious
fight in the strike today occurred be-
tween John and Richard Fruen, broth
ess, and a colored man. Bo,h white
men were stabbed in the abdomen.
Their assailant whose identity Is un-
known, escaped. He is believed to be
a strike breaker"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-08
MILLIONAIRE TOBACCO
MANUFACTURES PASSES AWAY

CHARLOTTE. n. c., May s.
Washington Duke, millionaire tobacco
manufacturer, who has been Ill at ms
home at Durham, n c., for some time.
died this afternoon
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-08
District Court Opened this Morning

us, but who will be arraigned as one
Potter and be tried in the u. s. court
for robbing the postoffice at Fort Sum,
ner in 1902. Mr. Clay says the man
was known simply as Kansas whel
he worked for VIM. Hunter on the Al
amogordo eleven years ago. He was
subsequently in the employment nf
the Bar Y outfit Mr.. Clay did not
recognize him at sight, he having
grown a beard, nor question him close
ly, but he Is satisfied beyond pera1-
venture that he is not Ed Franks,
with whom he Is personally acquaint-
ed.
u. S. Attorney w. II. H. Llewellyn
came up from Las Cruces yesterday
afternoon and was ready on his part
for the judicial mill to move this
morning.
NJ. w. Mills, the Springer attorney,
al rived in town yesterday.
John Craig. John Holland, J. II.
Boyle and John Brewster have come
down to Las Vegas from Ration to ap-
pear before the U. S. court as witness
es in counterfeiting cases.
Frank Wright and Captain Nail OF
Ration are in the city today, having
been summoned to appear as witness
es in the counterfeiting cases.
]. Y. Fowler, Geo. Hobb and Thos.
Coin have been summoned TO Las We.
gas to act as United States jurors In
the federal court for the fourth Judi.
cial district of New Mexico, convened
in Las Vegas today.
ID. A. Clouthier and M. NJ Salazar
are down from Springer to serve their
country in the jury box, unless they
can beg off from Judge Mills.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-08

Denver in Bib and Tucker.
DENVER, May S.-Everything is in
preparation for the reception and ban
uuet to the president in this city to-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-08
MRS. cHApWlCk's RETRiAL
SET FOR OCTOBER 3 NEXT.

CINCINNATI. o., May S.-The case
of Mrs. Chadwick was today set for
hearing by the United States court
of appeals for October 3rd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-08

many armed with rifles, aided the po-
lice to preserve order.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-08

United States court was convened
this morning at 10 o'clock by Chief
Justice W. J. Mills. The U. S. grand
and petit juries were empaneled, A. A.
Sena being appointed jury commits
sioner to complete the panel of the
grand jury Thomas Lester of Shoe
maker was excused from service as a
juror, having passed the age limit of
sixty years. Thomas McElroy and
Sabine Serna were appointed bailiffs
% the u. S. court and p. G. Carpenter
will likely be added to the list to-
morrow. The territorial grand jury
was partially empaneled and Benigno
Martinez was appointed by the court
to complete the panel. William Letch-
err was appointed bailiff to the terrific
rial court.
In the U. s. court, the case docketed
against NJ. w. Mills of Springer for the
wrongful sale of oleomargarine was
stricken from the docket and the case
against him for enclosing public
lands was continued.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-08
Stirring Events in the East
Promised for Near Future

Oyama should Begin General Attack on Lnevitch
at About the Same Time the Fleets Engage in
Titanic Battle. Increasing Impatience Over Al
legged Breach Of Neutrality.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-08

w. o. Mcintosh, detective for the
Rock Island, has arrived In Las We
gas to attend the trial Of John and
James Black and John Murphy, the
train robber suspects. Among the
witnesses on hand in this case are c.
II. Newly and ]. B. King and wife OF
ST. Louis. Other witnesses were ex.
Iccted on the afternoon trains.
Deputy u. S. Marshals J. M. Wiley
w. r. Forbes and'H. J. Cooper of AL
buquerque are looking after the gov
ernment's side of the court
James w. Clay, the liveryman, visit
ed the Las Vegas Jail Saturday AM
had talk with the man who claims
to be none other than Robert McMan
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
How to Build a Spring Raft

In the spring time, when the snow
and ice begin to melt and form ponds
i'll shallow places and low ground, the
boys are thinking of boats, RATS and
other things with which to navigate
these waterways caused by the spring
freshets.
1t is not always easy to build a boat
quickly, for it requires time to match
joints and make them watertight, as
we'll as to construct a safe boat that will
hold several boys.
And then, perhaps, a boa could not
be used at any other time of the year
excepting when the thawing ice and
spring rains make artificial or tempo
rary ponds and lakes.
For that reason a raft is the best to
make. for it is always possible to get
some logs OF long pieces Of heavy tim
Der and lash them together TO form a
float.
In the drawing of a simple raft. says
the st. Louis Republic. the arrange
rent of four large logs is shown, with
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

raft back. again, for the sail will then
be useless, as you cannot tack the same
as YOU would in q boat At the stern and
across the two middle logs nail q stout
piece Of plank and to the middle Of it
attach q rudder made from two pieces
Of board, held between two uprights,
to act as a rudder post. These are
fastened together as shown il Fig. 4,
and an opening nea the top i. formed
by setting pieces Of wood the thickness
Of the rudder blade boards between the
two front strips and mailing them
fast.
A tiller can be cut from a piece Of
stick and the handle end planed at the
edges to round them.
When making log RATS for service in
transporting the camp stores OF lumber
the st. Lawrence river men and Others
h are dependent on log RATS for
transportation place the logs close to-
gether and bind them with ropes. as
shown in Fig. 5; another tier of logs
is dashed at right angles to the first
lot, and so on until the raft is the de-
sired height.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

Farmer. The interest has never en-.
tirely tagged and there is a sort OF
bird revival every spring. l do moi
think she has eve regretted the move.
ment. 1t was a move in the right di,
rection. The children were happier
the birds were certainly happier, and
the public library was better Oft for the
call for nature books.
What boy uOes nOt feel repaid for a
days toll, even though it may have
been spent in the corn or potato field.
if he has unearthed a choice or curl
Gus specimen Of rock. an Indian arrow
head or rarer tool Of the aborigines, or
the bones of some prehistoric animal?
These treasures are always found at
unexpected times and places and many
such treasures are the priceless SOU
venirs of little journeys and vacations.
So it seems well worth while to teach
the children to observe closely the
wonders and beauties surrounding
them on every side. There seems N
end to nature study. and it is the best
kind Of a schoOlroom for children.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

three smaller but longer ones dashed
fast OF top OF them. The large logs can
be eight or ten feet long and a foot thick.
The upper ones are six or eight inches
III diameter and l. feet long.
Before Iashing the logs together it
would be we'll TO cut laps in the top of
the lower logs and the under side Of the
upper ones. as shown in Fig. /. and when
they are brought together they will not
roll and strain the IashingS. as they
would if left round.
CIOtheSIine. or rope about the same
size, can be used for the binding and the
rOpe should be crossed at the top Of
the log joint, as shown in Fig. 2, but not
at the bottom.
The top Of the long logs can be
pIanled over with some boards nailed
down securely with long steel wire nails.
and with the addition of three or four
long stout poles to push the raft about
this crude boat will be ready for use.
but car should be taken. however. not
to overcrowd it, for down it will go.
A larger and better raft is shown in
the drawing of a sailing raft.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

The lower logs are Is or is feet long
and five cross logs are at least ten feet
in length.
They are lap cut, as shown in Fig l,
and securely bound with rope and long
spikes.
Across the top logs. and running par
allel with the under logs, four joists
are made fast with spikes, on which a
deck of boards is nailed.
At one end of this deck a step bench
is made. in which a mast will be held.
This is Is inches high. "a inches long
and ten inches wide, made as shown in
Fig. 3. Two side angle boards are at,
tached under the top board.
A square sail can be rugged on this
mast and a spirit will hold the loose top
corner, while along the foot the sail
can be. dashed to a beam and a single
sheet rOpe will hold it.
Of course this sail will move the raft
very slowly. but enough to feel it is
going, and when o get to the end Of
the pond it will be necessary to pole the
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
KILOGRAMS.
A Game Which Will Provide Lots Of
Fun at the Social Gath
erine.

Each one in the company must be
supplied with paper and pencil AMI
then you ask all together 10 suggest
ten letters of the alphabet. which are
then TO be written down at the heaJ
of each ones sheet Of paper in the or
der III which they were suggested.
Now, the players III exercise thei1
wits to make up a telegram OF ten
words beginning with the letters in
the order given.
After ten minutes or so call Times
up" II gather up the papers. Dis
play a prize for the n to be adju1ged
as best, and then read the kilograms
aloud. Let the company decide which
is best.
Here are examples:
Suppose the letters were A, L, w. K
B, E. T. 0, G, H.
One telegram: Alice Lane VIII
Know BY Evening That Oscar CANDLES
Horribly.
Another telegram: Another Lad
Will Kiss Before Edith Thinks Of Co
ing Home.
Lots Of fun in this game. Try it.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
DONAL.D'S LIE.
Get Sorry, and Why He Concluded
He Was Not Ready for Heaven.

Donald VAS very unhappy. and there
was reason for it. Donald had told d
lie u his mother, and he had been put
to bed with only bread and milk for
p 2 and there were warm biscuits
and honey for the Others. Donald
loved warm biscuits, and honey he
RdCred. 1t seemed like a larGe-siZed
punishment.
BECAUSE he said to Helen. who
had slipped upstairs to comfort him a
little, it was such a tiny mite Of a
lie. / said | caIne right home from
school. and | only stopped to play
one mean little game of Skinny, and |
got beaten at that"
But it was a lie, just the same,
Dom
Wei don't care. ANYWAY. II
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

"Before 1 wrote to you, telling You how l
felt, | had doctcrcd for over two years steady
and spent lots of money On medicines besides,
but it all failed to help me. Ny monthly pc
RODS had ceased and [ suffered much pain,
with fainting spells. headache, backache and
beariHg-down pains, and / was SO weak /
could hardly keep around. AS a last resort
/ decided to write you and try Lydia E.. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and l am SO
thankful that ! did, for after following your
instructions, which you sent me free of all
charge, my monthly periods started I am
regular and in perfect health. Had it not
been for You / would be in my grave to-day.
II sincerely trust that this letter may lead
every suffering woman in the country to
write you for help as / did"
When women are troubled with ir-
regular or painful menstruation. weak
less, leucoCrh9a. displacement or ul-
ceratioE of the womb, that bearing
down feeling, Inflammation Of the ova-
ries, ~bacs>ache, ~fiatulence, general de-
bi1ity, indigestion and nervous prostra-
tion. they should remember there is
one tried and true remedy. Lydia E.,
Pinkham's VegetableC Compound at once
remove such troubles.
No bother female medicine In the world
has received such widespread and un-
qualified endorsement. Refuse ali SUBJ
stitutes.
Mrs Pinkham invites all sick women
to write herf for advice. She has guided
thousands to health. Address, Lynn.
Mass.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

i f-SS i l. < CIV = y -AfN / III
wasn's big enough for p~ut-to-bed and
no-ho,,ey, BOTH
Thea he grew a bit o~-nfdenJiGI. Say,
Helen" he whispered.
What. DOM
"Wc come from Heaven in the first
place. didn't wee"
"Yes. Don"
We'll I'm going to ask God to take
me back again. l bet they'll play fair
up there"
but. Denny. do you s'pose they'll
take you back when you've Just told a
iie?"
"I-I-dunno. Helen; maybe they
cont. Guess I'd better stay awhile
and get my SOU cleaned up"
81 think, if were you, I'd be sorry a
little bit. Don. A lie is worse'n most
anything. Don't you remember that
story about Anonymous and Sap
phire?"
They got kilt by d lie, didn't they?"
Eyes. Dom"
Well, Helen, / guess | won't risk
going to Heaven yet awhile. You go
down end tell amm to come up
right off. I'm beginning to get
sorry.,t-Boston Globe.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
NO BARGAIN DAYS THERE.
For the Reason That Everybody
Would Wait for Them to Do
Their Buying.

Gov. La Toilette of Wisconsin was de-
scribing the sharp business methods, the
intense economy of a certain company OF
business men, relates an exchange
Those men," he said, should live in
Duckwater. Perhaps it was from Duck
water that. they originally came. They
have certainly all the Duckwater char
acte-istlcs.
What, you have never heard of Duck
water? Well, then, here is al illustration
for you of the character of the town.
"A drummer went to Duckwater ono
winter, and to the leading merchant, IN
an effort to sell a line of cotton goods,
he said:
"'Thcse goods, sir, would make a tempt
ing line for a bargain day
"A bargain day? said the merchant.
we have no bargain days IN Duckwater,
sir
"'No bargain days in Duckwater? Why
is that asked the drummer, quite amazed:
"Because,' replied the merchant. II
we had bargain days here, nobody would
buy anything on the other days, sir"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

older as we'll as
young people fol,
lowed in her wake.
all & to learn
about birds, writes
a. E. Ilnnay, in
the Or4npa Judd
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
Most of Ynur Neiohhnrs

will take advantage of the offer made by
the Nernal Remedy Company, of LIE Roy,
n. Y, to send free a trial bottle of Yer
nal Palmettona palmetto Berry Wine)
the attention of physicians and the pub
lie at large, for the reason that it is the
best specific known for the quick and
permanent cure of all diseases Of the
stomach, liver, bowels and urinary organs,
Only one dose a day. Sold by druggists
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
Of Course. MOney Talks.

Mr.. Moregold-Now that l find myself
suddenly rich, | leave the work of break
ing INTO society to you, my dear.
Mrs, Moregold-Ihats just like your
dear chIyaIrous self. You always leave the
easy work for me.-Chicago journal.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

A fine way not to get too good an opin-
ion of your administrative capacity is to
take the children on a picnic and try to
make them behave like human beings
n. Y. Press.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

The "I~-told-you-so' man never seems
to win any bets.-N. Y. Times.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
lit SAVED MY LIFE7
PRAISE F0R 4 FAMOUS medicine
Mrs. Wiiiadsan Tells How She Tried Lydia
E. PiEkham's Vegetable Compound lust
In Time.

Mrs. T. G. Nilladsen, of Manning,
Iowa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham =
q can truly say that you have saved my
life, and | cannot express my gratitude to
Won in words.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
FUN OF OUTDOOR STUDIES
Fascination Which the Things of Ma
ture Have for the OBJ
serving Eye.

\ few years ago n Of our village
ladies became interested in birds, and
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
GRATEFUL TO CUTICURA.
For instant ftcIicEord speedy Cure Ga
Raw and ScaIy IIumour, Itching
Day and Night for Many
Months.

II do wish you would publish this let
sec it and be helped. For many months
awful sores covered my face and neck,
scabs forming, which would swell and
itch terribly day and night, and then
break open, running blood and matter.
: had tried many remedies, but was
growing worse, when l started with Cuti-
Sura. The first application gave me in
slant relief, and when l had used two
cakes of Cuticura Soap and three boxes
al Cuticura Ointment, | was completely
cured. (Signed) Miss Nellie Wander
y iele, Lakeside, \. w.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

I am sure Piso's Cure for Consumption
saved my life three years agO.-Mrs. IhOS.
Robbins. Norwich, n. Y, Feb. II, 1900.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29
CURE YOUR

When the Back Aches and Bladder
Troubles Set In, Get at the Cause.
Don't make the mistake of believing
back ache and bladder ills to be local
ailments. Get at the cauSe and c1re
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-04-29

: winner can always borrow.-Troy
Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
Rasurrect the "Rike."

A we'll known New York daily regent
ly printed double column" editorial
under the title, 1--WE need bicycle
boom in this country" One paragraph
of the editorial is as follows:
"a good revival of the bicycle craze
would at once pump into the lungs OF
our people endless hundreds of millions
of cubic feet of oxygen, and the national
blood needs it. The bicycle makes mil
lions of city people acquainted with the
country, the fields, the trees and the
real life of the earth. 1t gives amuse-
ment of healthful kind to hundreds OF
thousands Of young men and women"
England has been "nit" by bicycle
boom of tremendous proportions. Will
the old time craze for the smoothly
running machine return in this coun.
try? The benefits Of the bike" are
many. The man who wrote the edi-
torial quoted mentions some Of them.
What the present generation needs IS
fresh air and lots of it. The humble
bike" puts it within easy reach. The
multiplication of outdoor sports has un-
doubtedly been largely responsible for
the eclipse of the safety" Who will
be the Moses to lead it forth into the
sunlight Of popularity once more?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
LONG DISTANCE AUTO RACES.

Following the announcement of an
other 1000 mile trial to be held at EN-
pire City (New York; track and 300
mile race for Morris Park (New York;
comes the proposition to hold six day
race for automobiles. OF course such a
contest offers up unlimited difficulties,
especially from weather point Of view.
but it is quite certain that at least a
score of automobiles could be entered
and cover big distance in that time.
Already we have had 1000 miles on a
track in twenty-five hours and fifty
minutes and 2.2O0 miles from New York
to st. Louis and return without the mo-
tor stopping. All of this is taken to in
dictate the perfection of the automobile.
especially in the matter of reliability.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

"That is y state secret Of the utmost
Importance, and fear that I cannot
tell you, nor do see that it is neces-
sary. If by the aid Of the powers
which you are said to possess you can
find such an envelope as l describe,
with its Enclosure, you will have de-
served we'll of your country and earned
any reward which it lies in our power
to bestow."
Sherlock Holmes rose with smile.
You are. two Of the most busy men
in the country" said he, "and in my
own small way have also good
many calls upon me. regret exceed
ingly that cannot help you in this
matter, and any continuation of this
interview would be waste Of time
The premier sprang to his feet with
that quick, fierce CLEAN of his deep set
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13

eyes before w;..cn cabinet has COW
cred. ~ am not accustomed, sir he
began, but mastered his anger and re
sumed his seat. Then the old states
man shrugged his shoulders.
1--WE must accept your terms, Mr.
Holmes. No doubt you are right, and
it is unreasonable for lis to expect yor
to act unless we give you our entire
confidence"
81 agree with you said the younger
statesman
"Then i will tell you, relying entirely
upon your honor and that of your col
rague, Dr. Watson. may appeal te
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-13
FRANCIS .RelEL. AN,
NOTED TURF EXPERT,

Francis Trevelyan, the presiding
judge at the Elm Ridge track at Kan
sas City, is an Englishman, although
the last twenty-five years Of his life
have been spent in America. He began
to acquire his knowledge of horses
when very young boy and has since
assimilated so much about them that
he is easily one of the best informed
men in America on horse matters.
Besides being familiar with all Of the
angles of the American racing game.
Judge Trevelyan knows about all there
is to know of the sport in England and
Australia. Recently he talked inter-
estingly of the betting system in his
mother country.
"The betting system used in New
York at the present time,' said the
Judge, sis adopted from that in Eng
land. although there are many differ
ences between the two. The laws of
England do not make bookmaking a
legitimate profession any more than the
laws Of America do on this side, and the
English bookmaker does not do his
business with any greater degree of
comfort than the one who lays odds
o. the NEW 1Olh llclShos LA SAO IA ~
place, he is not allowed to make his
book under a roof of any sort. He
takes his stand on the lawn and usual
" has only an umbrella to protect him
from the sun or the rain. as the case
may be.
..The idea on the English courses is to
make the betting as much OF a personal
affair as possible. and the bookmaker is
not considered professional man. All
bets are made on credit. The man who
lays the money does not receive any
record of the transaction. When the
bookmaker does not know the man who
made a bet with him he invents nick
name for the wagerer and recognizes
him by this when he returns for his
winnings. For instance, knew man
in England whose name was Rabula.
He was christened by the bookmakers
with the pseudonym 'Rab. Whenever
he made bet he was registered In the
bookmakers sheet by this nickname.
Others are given such descriptive
names as Shorty. Fatty One Eye.
Long Legs. etc.
"Racing in England is, as matter of
fact. more assailable from legal stand
point. than in New York, but there Gus
tom is stronger than the law. Public
sympathy is Overwhelmingly in favor OF
the sport; and tt is no uncommon thing
for not fewer than 100000 persons to
turn out to see the Derby, and. of
course, nearly every one has bet down
of some kind.
..In France the system of betting is
called the Paris mutuels' and is very
fair and effective one. The man who
wants to bet. say 81, goes TO two dol
lar book, or, rather, a book that takes
wagers Of that amount in French mon
ey. He selects his horse, lays down 50
and receives a, memorandum CT the
transaction corresponding TO the ticket
used in this country. The Whole
amount of money bet in this book is
pocled after the race, and those who bet
on the winning horse get percentage
Of the entire amount commensurate
with the size Of their wagers. Some
men may hold only one two dollar tick