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

find number Of dead. Meyers has
been making extensive repairs on the
building. This morning gang Of
Italian workmen started to remove the
iron pillars and failed to brace the
floor properly. The fire department
was called out Considering the ma.
ture Of the accident the number who
escaped with only slight injuries Is re-
markable.
Most of those injured were women
Telephone communications were sent
to various hospitals and within half
an hour twenty-five doctors and four
ambulances were on the scene. Vari-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
SPLENDID NEW YORK
CHURCH WRECKED BY FIRE

Nsw York. Aug. s.-st. Thomas
Episcopal church at Fifth avenue and
Fifty-third street. one of the most
resally furnished religious edifices in
America. was wrecked by fire today.
Within a block of the ruined church
are the homes of half score of the
country's wealthiest men. including
John D. Rockefeller The fire was
confined to the church.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
TO BRIDGE
GRAND CANYON


A special from Salt Lake City says:
The gigantic gorge Of the Grani Can
yon of the Colorado is soon to be
spanned at its widest point by an
aerial tramway which will carry pas
sengers at a height Of 5000 feet from
the bottom of the Bright Angel trail
to the top of Bucksk!n plateau.
From this eminence the Coconino
country, Arizona. may be seen plain
ly, with California and Nevada to the
westward, Utah on the north and Col
orado and New Mexico away to the
east.
OF all the expeditions which haze
been made to the Grand Canyon from
the very bottom Of the c1rse to the
top OF Buckskin or kalbea plateau,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

SantaFe, N. NJ, Aug. lone OF the
strongest arguments against the ad.
mission Of New Mexico as a state is
the illiteracy Of the people, yet last
year, according to the report Of the
superintendent Of education, there
were 729 schools In the territory, or
one school for every $50 Of the popu-
lation, which were supported at a
cost Of $352,012 to the taxpayers
an average Of $4S4 per school. The
value Of school property, according to
the official returns, is $S24,739.
Few states pay more for education
than New Mexico In proportion to the
number OF taxpayers. and 1t is the uni
versal testimony that the legislature
is liberal in its appropriations and
that the people pay school taxes more
promptly and willingly than any other
obligations. It Is claimed furthermore
that the illiteracy to which objection
is made Is limited to the passing
generation-to the older people Of
Mexican birth, who had no opportun-
ity for education in their childhood
Public schools were not introduced
into New Mexico until about fifteen
years ago. Before that date the up
per classes patronized few private
institutions and the common people
We're dependent upon the parochial
schools. in which the priests taught
the catechism and the lives of the
saints, but very little else.
The following table will throw some
light upon the educational situation
in New Mexico:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
GoULps GO A.MoToRiNo
AND MEET DISASTER.
Mrs. Gould Thrown Out and Some.
what lnjured.-Man clings to Car
Down Steep Oeclivity Where Il
Runs Wild.

Dieppe, France. Aug. S.-While
George J. Gould. accompanied by Mrs.
Gould. was returning yesterday from
Saint Valery in CauX. his motor car
skidded. Mrs. Gould was thrown out.
bruising her leg. but not seriously.
The car pursued wild course with
Mr.. Gould clinging to it down a steep
incline but it was finally stopped. Mr..
Gould was not injured
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

From the above table you will no.
tice that more than half the children
in the territory are out Of school, re-
ceiving no education whatever, which
is accounted for by the lack of op.
portunity rather than the lack of in
clination. 1t is contended that the
Mexican native population are anxious
for their children to be educated !;
that they recognize the advantages OF
school training In business, politics
and society, particularly to their sons.
The average Mexican family is in
different concerning the education of
their daughters, but take a practical
common sense view OF the value of
learning to the men. Therefore a COM
pulsory education law, which has been
frequently proposed, is not necessary.
The best posted authorities assert
that such a law would not increase
the attendance. The only remedy is
In the building of more schoolhouses
and the employment of more teachers,
and even that will not be an effective
remedy, because at least one-third Of
the population of the territory is scat
tered over vast arid ranges, herding
cattle and sheep, and in the foothills
of the mountains where the ranches
are so far apart that it would be i'm.
possible to locate a school within con-
venient distance OF more than one or
two families. Hence the children OF
the mountains and the mesas must 60
uneducated unless their families send
them into the towns during the orcin.
ary school term.
1t is also contended that the terri.
tory is expending for education as
much money as 1t can afford. The aver.
age is S. per capita Of the school popu
lation and $10.50 per capita of those
who are actually In attendance.
! In addition to the public schools
the Catholic church has eighteen
schools of various grades throughout
the territory--four at Santa Fe. col
leges for men and women, convent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
RAILWAYS WIN VICTORY
OVER TICKET BROKERS
Ant-scalping Law Enforced in Test
Case in Portland, Ore, and all the
Brokers Agree to Give up and Quit
the City.

Portland, Ore, Aug. S.-As a result
of the decision of the state circuit
court, the railroad anti-scalping law
passed by the last legislature, H. G..
Caspary, broker upon whom the
test Of the law was made, has paid
his fine and together with eighteen
other brokers under arrest agreed to
leave the city. In railroad circles no
little degree Of satisfaction is ex-
pressed at the victory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
TEN PERSONS INJURED TODAY IN
SANTA FE COLLISION AT EMpORIA

had been made to take out six cars.
The switch engine. whose crew was
making up the train. crashed into the
way car wrecking it badly. The stock
men in the car escaped in time. The
injured were taken to the railway hos
pital at Topeka
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
NEW RAILWAY

Salt Lake City, Aug. S.-Rich coal
fields near Price. Utah. are to be
tapped by a railroad connecting with
the Rio Grande Western at Spanish
Fork. Announcement to this effect
has been made by Col. s. B. Miller,
who owns large coal properties in the
vicinity of Price and Castlegate< The
new line will be about eighty miles
long
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

mob Is still in the city. Majors had
recently been convicted for criminal
assault and given the death penalty,
but had been granted a new trial by
Judge Surratt in order that there
might be no opportunity for the court
of criminal appeals to reverse the sen.
tence on technicality.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
EIGHT HUNDRED CITIZENS OF
WACO HANG CONFESSED CRIMINAL

Waco, Tex, Aug. Sat 2 o'clock
this morning 500 mounted citizens,
aftfS making prisoners Of Sheriff
Tilley, the jailer and the deputy sher-
ifs, broke open the Jail. took Hank
Majors out and after hearing his con-
fession, hanged him from the new
bridge. He is yet hanging and the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

Emporia, Kas., Aug. S.-A way car
attached to a Santa Fe stock train.
was demolished in collision here to-
day. Ten persons were injured. A..
NJ. Saunders, Blodgett, Mo-, sustained
probably fatal injuries The stocg
train was too heavily laden and stop
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

The city school board held a brief
business-like session last night Miss
Eunice Tamme and Miss Marion Win.
ters were elected to fiji vacancies
created by the designations of Mrs.
Douglas and Miss Glady Worthy. The
building committee was authorized ia
have the fence at tie Douglas avenue
building repaired
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
LOCATION
OF SCENIC
HIGHWAY
T. h. Pierce Gives Reasons for
The Route He Has
Chosen.

Says County Commissioners Have
Absolutely No Authority In The
Matter and he viii Build the Road
Under Power Given Him BY Statute
Where Il Has Been surveyed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

Continued on page ~
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
PATTERSON TRIAL RESUMED.
Actress Fully Receivers From Painting
Smell of Yesterday.
No. 3Ol.

New York, April 25.-Nan Patter,
son apparently had 1uily recovered
from her indiposition of yesterday
when she appeared in court today fol
the continuance of her trial on the
charge that she murdered Caesar
Young.
There was a trace of color in. her
cheeks and she seemed to be in excel
lent spirits when she entered the court
room and took a seat at the council
table The pain black suit which she
had worn during this and previous
trials had been discarded and in its
place she wore aa black and white
checked dress and~a rought lace late
with white lining.
The revolver with which it is alleged
Young was killed and which 1t is be
lieved will figure prominently in the
prosecution case made its appearance
as soon as the trial was resumed.
had been identified by several witness
es yesterday as the weapon found IL
Young's pocket soon after the tragedy
and today the line of identification was
followed down TO the time it was
brought into court. 1t is upon its abb.
ity to establish the fact that j. Nor
gan Smith, Miss PattersoE's brother-in
law, purchased this weapon the da.
before Young was killed that the pros
ecution bases it's strongest hope of con
yiction.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
TRAGEDY over THE
WHISKY QUESTION
Texans Kill Each Other While
Debating Local Option.
THREE KILLED; TWO WOUNDED
Congressman John M. Pinckney Is
Among the Dead-Excitement Run.
ming High and Better Element od
People Depore Occurrence.

Hampstead, Tex, April 25.-AtAa
mass melting here last night, cal&ed
for the purpose of petitioning the gov.
ernor to send rangers here to enforce
the local option law, ]. N. Brown, a
leading lawyer and staunch anti-pro,
hibitionist, began shooting, which be,
came general in an instant. Three
men were killed, one man was fatal
ly injured and two others seriously
wounded The dead are:
j. N. Brown.
Congressman John M. Binckney.
Tom Pinckney, brother of the con-
gressman.
John Mills, leading prohibition
list, it is feared, cannot 9survice the
night
Doc Tompkins, private@ secretary OF
Congressman Pinckney, and Rolling
Brown, son of j. n. Brown, are badly
wounded, but just how seriously can.
not now be determined.
There are many armeds men on the
streets tonight, but it isinot believed
there will be any more tAouble.
The governor has BEEN notified and
will send rangers here. Aspecial train
was run from Houston with surgeons
to attend the wounded.
The causes leading ND to the TRACE
dy have been accumulating for years
The local option question has been
foremost in local politicsyand in re
cent election the feeling tbetween the
i Prohibitionists and AntisShas been in
tense The town went dry 1t is
understood CongressmaniPinclney ia
vored the I'rohibitionists. Last might
when the Waller countyt Prohibition
| league held a meeting to wind up It's
affairs after the recent campaign there
was a spirited debate over a resolu
ton requesting the govenorto station
| number of state rangers insthe coun
ty for the purpose of enforcing the an
ti-option law.
1t was during the excitement of de
bate that the firing began. No ont
seems to know who fired the first shot
but when the smoke cleared away Nj
Pinckney and Mr. Brown were deat
and Mr.. Mills was in a dying condition
The better class of citizens of tn,
community deplore the tragedy, an
are doing everything possible to ala.
public excitement. A company o
rangers arrived today and no fulthe
trouble is anticipated
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
Used the Mails FrauduIently.

Nashville, Tenn, April 25.-John v
Farr, who conducted law school here
some years ago, and who was indict-
ed for using the United States mails
for fraudulent purposes, the direct
charge being the issuance of alleged
fake diplomas, is being tried before
Judge Clark in the federal court in
this city. Farr tried hard to have the
trial take place in Washington City
but it was finally decided to hear the
case here. Farr is alleged to have
operated in Denver, Seattle, Chattanoo
ga, Washington and other cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
Believed To Be Russian Spy.

Singapore, Straits Settlement, April
25-a Russian giving the name OF
Vladimir Antonivitch, carrying pass
port made out in another name was
arrested on the fortified Island of Bra
nj and was arraigned here today on the
charge of being on government prop
erty without authority. He was re
manded for a week. AntoRivitch
who does not speak English, was res
ing with a non-commissioned officer
of the ordnance department. 1t is
popularity supposed that Antonivitch is
a spy, but the authorities say that
incriminating papers have been dis
covered.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
HARMoNIzE FINANCIAL INTEREST
Understanding Has Been Reached BE
tween Railroad Maunates.


New York, April 25.-A harmonizaE
tion Of powerful and recently antagol
nistic interests in the financial world,
has been accomplished says the Timesl
today, which probably will cheek the
ambitions of certain Pacific railroad
interests. 1t is learned from excel
lent sources, the paper continues, thai
an understanding has been reached By
the so-called Rockefeller interests, the
Morgan interests and the Hill inter
ests which the holdings of Union Pa
citic stock of these men and theiI
friends will be voted as unit for pur
poses of deciding all questions affect
ing not only this property, but its re.
lations to other railroads as well, and
that as a consequence of such under
standing it is probable that the pro
posed $100,000,000 issue of preferred
stock Of the Union Pacific may not be
authorized at the meeting which is to
be held on May 5, at Salt Lake City
All the men directly concerned in the
matter decline to talk about it fol-
publication or to make any direct
statement,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
Railroad Opened to Mukden.

Fusan, April 25.-The first railroad
train from Liao Yang since the retreat
of the Russians from that place last
year reached Mukden station late yes
terday, crossing the Hun river on the
temporary bridge which Japan has
just completed. Regular trains will be
run between Port Dalny and Mukder
in few days. Quantities of supplies
are being sent to Tie Pass from New
Chwang in junks up the Lao river.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
indicted for Peonaae.

Athens, Ga, April 25.-In the federal
court yesterday indictments for peon.
age were returned against r. L. Pitt
man, Weldon P Brooks, George HUFF,
Rufus Harvey, and fully 20 more cases
are to be investigated tomorrow. t.
H. Sappington was arrested here todaf
on a charge of trying to induce ne
groes to immigrate to Mississippi. His
bond was fixed and he was released.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
Russians Have Left kamranh Bay.

Using Tau, Shantung Peninsula, Chi
ma, April 25.-Positive confirmation
was obtained here of the statement
that the Russian squadron left Kan
ranh bay April % and that the Rus
sian cruiser Sviatilina, Russian hospit
al ship, and IA transport ships are still
of Kamranh bay. The division of tn
Russian squadron commanded by Ad
miral Neligatoff had not joined the
main squadron commanded by Admira
Rojestvensky up to today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
SCANT NEWS FROM
FAR EASTERN WAR
Admiral Togo's Fleet Reported
To Be On Korean Coast.
KURoPATkiN LEAVES THE ARMY
Russian Squadron Has Left kamranh
Bay and Its Whereabouts Are Un-
known-Japs Royalty Entertain Ger
man Princes.

Using Tau, April 25.-The German
cruiser Sperber reports having sight
ed on April % in the straits of For
mosa, a Japanese man-of-war towing
another one which was badly damaged
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
Tono Near Korean Coast.

Toxic, April $3.50 p. MT was
reported from Korea today that Admir-.
al Togo with the major part of his
squadron, was at Masampo bay, near
Fusan, Korea, April 20
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26

Berlin, April 25.-An investigation
shows that the German cruiser Sper
Der was not in the straits of Formosa
April %. She arrived at Using Tau
from Shankai Kwan April 21 and left
Using Tau April "a. bound for Hong
Kong
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
Heredftary.

'Ts genius hereditary?" asks scien-
tific journal.
An editor replies: I'VE have not tims
to investigate the subject, but we are
inclined to think that 1t is. At all
events, our youngsters are wonderfully
Smarf.m
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
DECORATIONS.


Your good clothes for Spring are here wait
ing for you to put on. Ii you are man of
Judgement in clothes, you'll have chance
10 exercise it this season. in comparing our
suits, as made by
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26

Kind Lady-Here's a nickel But
what are you crying for. littlef boy /?
Little Boy-I amt cryin'. Distis me
regular face.-Hartford Courant.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26

for young girls on the threshold of woman
hood is Invaluable. When they becorDt
pale and 1anguid, the eyes dull. aching
head, feet and hands cold, appetite gone
or abnormal, obstructed periods and pain
full menses, and their systems generally
run down, they need tonic, building Ut
and their blood c1eansed.
Bradfeld's Female Regulator for wofnes
Is particularly valuable and &seful ow1nA
to its tonic properties and as Regulates
of the menstrual flows. Painful, obstructt
ed and suppressed inenstruation is perIna
nently relieved and al diseases peculiar
to her genital organs are cured by 1t.
Regulator clears the complexion, bright
ems the eye, sliarpens the appetite, re
moves muddy and blotched conditions O
the skin and cures sick headache at once
of druggists at 81 90 per bottle. -
] va Perfect Health for Women car
be had fnee By sending us your address
THE BRADFIE1s REGULATOR CO. ATLAMTAs g
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
Hart, SChatfner & Marx

with clothes 7produced by other makers.
You'll say that the styles are better, the tail
Oring,the fit.rhe quality-we positively qua
rantee every garment bearing the nart
Schaffner s Marx label to be absolutely
all wool. Youth find plenty of clothes this
year which not all wool; they're part
cotton, and they won't wear like all
wool they are called ''merCerzed:" they're
fraud,lf we have an opportunity to cIothe
you, you'll be satisfied with your looks, and
with our prices,
". D. BAILEY.
The Mems Outfitter.
Forsyth St. and COttonsAvenue. Americus Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26

Confidence Seems Hard to Restore in
Wisconsin City-PeopIe Line Up Be.
fore Paying TeIIer's Windows and
Demand Their Money.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1905-04-26
The Human Lottery

AM Al onAy We're neaUtAA~A
how happy life would be-"
Many forlorn maid has said this as sht
looked into the mirror. It is the one pos
session in the lottery of human life which
woman would not refuse.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15

managed by Mrs. Baldwin. The
home is one Of genuine hospital
ity AS we'll as culture and refine
ment. 1t
The Parry farm has been under
the care of VIM. Wright for four
years. Mr.. Wright also owns q
good farm of his own upon which
he intends to move this fall. The
Parry farm lies in DeGroat and
consists Of 900 acres, with 800
acres in wheat this season, which
will yield20 bushels, and no acres
Of fax good for Is bushels. One
of the saddest incidents ] ever had
to record in my newspaper work
was the death Of Mrs. Wright q
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15
YOU ENGAGEDa

Engaged people should remem-
her that after marriage many qnar-
Irels can be avoided BY keeping
their digestions iii good condition
with Electric Bitters. s.. IA. Brown
Iof Bennettsville, s. OF, says: For
years my wife suffered intensely
from dyspepsia, complicated with
torpid liver, until she lost her
strength and yigor and became 4
mere wreck Of her former self.
Then she tried Electric Bitters,
which helped her at once and final
liz made her entirely we'll. She III
now strong and healthy WI,
Greene, druggist, sells and guar
antees them at SOC q bottle.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15

few weeks ago. and the gloom of.
her death still hangs heavily over
the home. {. {
r. D. Steward purchased the
MeikeGohn farm in southwest
DeGroat which consists Of $40
acres, two years ago and is making
it an ideal home. The farm honseI
stands on an elevation overlook
ing a lake and is a delightful spot.
Mr.. Steward has 800 acres Of
wheat winch he was threshing on
his own rig, and which was yield
from %. to 25 bushels Of No. Il
N orthern. He purchased his,
threshing rig in order to do that.
work without extra help, and he
thinks it will bea large saving. sI
At another time 1 s hall give the
readers Of the Inter-O Ocean the
story Of how Rasmus Sorrenson
got the Farmers railroad started.
and how a plain farmer gave Presi-
dent Hill an object lesson sn rail-
road building, but just now | am.
concerned wi he the story Of his
farm and his crops. He is an old
timer who saw the future Of the
county and acted upon it. He
owns 1900 acres Of land; 200 acIes
Of which il pasture and hay land
He has 700 acres Of wheat, 500
acres Of fax and 200 acres Of oats.
His wheat will yield 20 bushels
flax about is, and oats SO.
4s HI nj 81 5s&
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15
Stein-BIOCh Smart Clothes
hh~hANAf.
TO
DO
WHATS
. RIGHT.

Are all tested by their wool test. They do not
make yard of cloth that has not been tested
and when you buy Stein. Bloch you are sure of
an all wool suit-a suit that is handmade. A
suit that will hold its shape and, above all, a
suit that we guarantee. We ask a careful
examination of our fall stock, and are sure that
the more you look, the more you will buy.
They range in price from 1850 to $3.50.
Strictly hand made. TaiIors' prices for clothes
,ot as good, SIS to S45.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1905-09-15
A Visit With the Farmers
OF Ramsey County
Continued from 4th page.

has 100 acres of wheat which he
would not estimate but which will
not be below 20 bushels. The farm
has every MODERN convenience.
good buildings and is well farmed
Mrs. Elizabeth Baldwin owns
three quarters of land, and has
200 acres Of wheat which will yield
20 bushels. Mr.. Baldwin died
eight years ago and since that time
the farm has been successfully