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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1906-12-06
TIME TABLE.
Frisco.

Frisco.
Eastbound-
No. AZ leaves. s.............. G:05 a. m.
No. III leaves. 1880 p. m.
Westbound-
No. AZ arrives. es............ sos a. IN.
No. al arrives. 1885 p. m.
choetaw.Roek Island.
Eastbound-
No. 81 0ocaD leaves. s...... 700 a. m,
No. 10 leaves.............2 2:iO p. m.
Westbound-
NO. arrives. 1870 p, m.
No. SO OocaD arrives. 6:3O p. IN.
santa Fe.
Southbound-
NO ''''''... 4:OO a. m.
NO II .................. 4:2O p. m.
NO. 10 ....................12:35 p. m.
Northbound-
No. ................... 1875 a. m
No. 20 .................. 5:35 p. m
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
Desperate Attempt
to Save Murderer

Chicago, Ill.,, February l6.-Robert
Newcomb, colored, was executed in
the county jail today. His neck was
broken and death was instantaneous.
Newcomb was hanged for the murder
OF Police sergeant John p. Shine, but
he had killed two other reople before
shooting the officer.
John Mueller. who had also muir
dered three persons, was hanged. Just
as Newcomb was hanged a message
was received from the governor, de-
cIinea to interfere in Mueller's he
half and preparations were made 70
hang him. His attorneys made an ef-
fort to save him by stay OF execu-
ton until ne couli be examined by
an alienist, but they failed to get the
judge to grant stay One judge,
while he declined to issue an order
for stay requested the sheriff to
pontpone the execution until an ex-
animation could be made. This delay
was granted and an expert examined
the prisoner In his cell. He declared
him sane anu the execution folloNed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
MEEkER TELLS ON
COMMISSIONER GARFIELD

Chicago. February ld,--Arthur
Neeker. general superintendent, Of
Armour n company, testified In the
packers case today. He declared
that Special Agent nurand mad CIV
en- his men instructions 10 show
Meeker all the tables OF statistics
before they were taken from the Ar.
mour Office. AS far as know that
was faithfully carried out, said the
witness. He also declared that Com.
missioner Garfield tad told bin That
before the report was published he
would permit the packers 10 look at
II and see whether anything II con-
tained was injurious to the packers.
He assured us Of his good faith,'
said the witness. "and explained that
the Martin resolution called for re-
svts and that was all he would pub
lish."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

Frank p, Waring, c. D. Boucher,
Rosentha Furniture company, d. w.
Condor. Robert ]. Taupert, II. r. Lar
kin, Chas. Sporleder. Harris d, Smith.
r. NJ. Elwood. j. G. Schlott, C,V.Hedg'
cock. u. Rosenwald a. Son Peter
Roth, +, j. Haywood. Stern a Nahm.
Appel Bros ID. q. Winters, Juan Sill
va, silva \ Silva, Holt 4 Hart, John
D. w, veeder, Las Vegas Liquor com.
pany a, G, Sharp, NJ, Danziger a.
company. l.. b. Davis, 1r., Byron 7.
Mills, c. l.. Mann Baily, d. j. leahy-
j. II. York. f. IT, Oswalt, A. 7. Rog-
ers, Sr., James O'Byrne. John Thorn.
bNl, w. II. Comstock, s +. Hemler,
A. n Harris. Graaf 4 Hayward, NJ
Greenberger. Il. Helfrich, p. +. Nolan,
r. C.. Pittenger, ]. b Mackel, A. j,
Venz. +. Montoya, w. b. Bunker
Chas ,lfeld. Max Nordhaus, V. ID.
Reynolds G. c. Gise. ]. X. Martin,
John Shank. w. II. Upton. Davis u
Sydes. Chas. A. Spiess. Robt J.. NJ,
Ross, Perry Onion Secundino Rome
no, VIM. A. Buddecka Las Vegas
Railway & Power company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
Town Of Las Vegas to Build
Cross Walks and Grade Streets

II the city cf Las Vegas doesn't
watch, the Town will leave It be.
hind in the mud while fovnspeople
70 hither and thither on 0rst-c1A0
concrete cross.wslks. The town board
at its session last night took action
that viii result In the immediate
building Of two more cross-valks, one
from the Mann drug store to the
plaza and the other from Davis -
eydes' corner 70 the Plaza.
other important business was
transacted last night and the session
was prolonged one.
The following were present: MAYOR
Sec. Romero. Trustees E. Barber. is.
nacio Lopez, b. Marines. and Ula.
barri and Clerk Florentino M0ntoya.
Town Treasurer Max Nordhaus pre-
sented his report Of receipts nnd ex-
penditures. showing balance on
hand Of S705.03. The clerk present
ed his proport of license collections
and disbursements, showing . bal.
auce In favor Of the city Of .643.9O.
The reports Of the treasurer. clerk
and police MAGISTRATE we're approved,
The committee on finance reported
favorshlv on the cross-walks above
,n aotiored. and they were ordered by
she cornell. TIE material will be
concrete of width Of four feet and
. saerth os ~ inches. w. A. Buddecke
offered to assist In the expense Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

Washington. d. c., February 16.--
Nearly six thousand Americans, men,
women and children, are In teril OF
death at the hands OF Chinese mobs
in the threatened Boxer uIrisdhg. To
rescue as many Of these az possible
from danger and take drastic action
in every case where an American Is
molested Is the purpose Of the presi.
dent through the state, navy and war
departments. Activities In this direc-
ton have been going on for, weeks,
but great secrecy necessarilyspgeyails.
Aside from the known fact tG>t the
Philippine force has already been
greatly augmented and the Asiatic
fleet increased. the state department
Is keeping the program secret or
the totM number Of Americana new In
China, 1t Is estimated that no less
than l.4OO are engagef IN Chfistian
mission work. Three Thousand are
engaged In commercial pursuits. an.l
the rest have. heretofore. been eIn-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
Preparations for Wedding
OF the Presidents Daughter

washington, d. c.. February 1S.--
Al noon tomorrow Miss Alice Rooss.
welt and Representative Nicholas
Lmgworth Of Ohio win b
ipsrffea. The ceremony win talss
pipce IN the east room of the White
Hog Rev. Bishop satteriee oEiciat.
Ing Tie dSe0fations win be the most
elaboszte ths famous east room has
ever seen. TIE work Of preparing
the room FOR the occasion Is well un-
der way. The guests will number
about 1,oO0. Immediately after the
reception 4 buffet breakfast will bc
served In the state dinning room. Pho
tograpfess anf special newspaper
writer's from NIL over the country
have been arriving IN Washington.
Some have even come from Europe
However, onlv. limited number Of
writer's OF the press have been in.
vited. The executive Office will be
closed all day tomorrow.
May Not Come 10 Vote. +.
Washington. y. c.. +, February 1G.--
II IL not certain whether the rail.
road rate bill viii be brought to >
vote In the senate committee on IN.
terstate commerce Turing the day, ac'
cUding to an agreement resched
more than fortnight ago. but the
prospects rre believed to be against
II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

W0INCs
Il was reported that the building
Of Pablo Ramirez, which protested
1nIp Fsses street had been removed.
A Sidewalk 81 front ~ the home ~
Csceiio sssrcls was ordered hAtit -
once. :-r,~ 81 = "a =
A report snbMitfsus. htdss6 Mes
era. Carabajal spd .DamjngSeE FOR
building csusrtSxea The Boulevard
was referred 10 yhe street and bridge
committee with power to act
The matter Of the grading Of
South Pacific street was taken up.
A number Of interested citizens who
were present agreed to the proposi.
tiun, and, council voted to advertise
for bids to do the work. Mess-s.
Barber, Martinez and Ulabsrrf were
-rpointed . committee 70 cnnfer with
W. A. Buldecke regarding lights for
the town. Attorney Loc;s g. Ilfeid
ferorfed that the condemnation pro
ceedings against Niger Friedman had
Neen settled He returned for JET.
feryon Rsynolds the fec which he
had been allowed AZ appraiser. The
board pAssed vote Of thanks TO
Mr.. Reynolds
Attorney 1lfeld reported the pro-
sress Of the postoffice suit and Mes
ers. Ilfeld, Barber and Lopez were
appointed committee to have charge
Of the matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

Copenhagen, Feb. l6.-The body
Of King Christian was removed frsrn
Christianborg church here today to
the cathedral at Roskild, where II
will be buried Sunday among the
tombs q the Danish kings, who scr .
thousand years have found their last
resting place IN the ancient capital
Of the kingdom. The whole capital
II given over to mourning. Business
ID at q standstill while the emblems
ef sorrow are displayed everywhere.
Shortly before noon, the kings of
Denmark. Greece, and Norway, Queen
Alexandria, the dowager empress Of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
Anssndmsnts g oysr.

washington, d. c.. February 16.--
All importanG amendments to the rail-.
road bill pending In the interstate
commerce commission WIN no over
until next Friday. Senator TilIman
has sent letter To the conmissicn
saying he wss threatened with penu-
monia and cannot attend for several
days
o6srsh osvsnershA-
Washington. d. G.. February 16.--
TIE president has offered the Cover.
norship Of Alaska TO d. n. Jarvis,
Formerly ~ the revenue cuttr ser
vice. but now engaged In busisess Ia
A1aS&e.
''cstteW 10 King"
. Washington, y. e., February 16.--
Gentlemen. cotton II king today. Cot
ton statistics are now on trial." with
these words Chairmsn Wadsworttf Of
the house committee on agriculture
opened the general hearing on the
crop statistics before HIS committee
today.
Commission Increased.
Washington. u. c.. February l6.-.
The senate committee ON commerce
today. by a vote Of siS TO Ave. agreed
70 an amendment increasing the
membership Of the interstate com
merce commission to nine members
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
Annual Report Of
Mackay Companies

Boston, Mass, Feb. Ia - The an
nual report Of the trustees Of the
Mackey Companies was issued yester.
day and states that the companies
own part Of all Of the capital stock
Of seventy.four prosperous cable. teIe.
phone and telegraph companies In the
United States, Canada and Europe.
including the Commercial Cable and
Postal Telegraph companies.
The report further states that the
Mackey Companies IL one OF the lar
gest in the American Telephone and
Telegraph company, commonly known
as the Bell telephone company. AND
that during the past year II has &C
quired control Of the North American
Telegraph company, which for twenty
years has owned and operated q tele-
graphic system in Minnesota. Wis
consin, Iowa and Illinois. The report
shows that the Mackey Companies
have no debts and that there are ~,
646, 900 preferred shares and $4l,S0V,'
400 common shareA During the past
year Sl,67e,sO0 preferred shares have
been issued In exchange for shares
in other corporations, paying as much
or larger dividends than the cores
ponding dividends Of the Mackey pre-
ferred shares. The report states that
the income OF the constituent COM
panies IL largely In excess Of the
amount required to pay the Mackey
companies dividends. The cxcess II
used for extensions and reserves. The
trustees state that they conilne them
selves In their investments 10 hrst-
class cable, telephone aud telegraph
stocks. The laying Of NTH cable In
the Atlantic Ocean and the establish
ment Of cable communication with
New roundland and the laying Of the
new cables to China and Japan are
referred to. The trustees sre Clarence
Mnckey. WDuiam Cook. George q.
Ward. Dumont Clarke and Edward g.
Platt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
Bazaar Of Nations 70 81 . u
Opened BY Grand Military Bah

Troop A he)s Z large and erthusiss- =
TIC meeting ~ the armOry 'ast n'sAt
and unaaim0aAly decided to give a
grand military ball At The opera house
On the evening Of the opening OF ehe
Bazaar u Nattoss, February u.
Every member Of the troop will be
present IN full uniform on this occas'
Ion and also the officers Of the bat.
TALON. Invitations viii be extended to
other prominent officers of the guard
in the territory. number Of whom
will probably be present.
The nrst nigbt Of the jazaa. will
he military night and viii undoubt I'd.
~ he the most attractive and hest At.
tended evening OF the entire csSrt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

wi.
The bazaar q nations win ~ open
ed BY grand parade headed " the
band IN which troop a ana ! NUN
her Of secrst osdefxswill occupy pfoml.
nent positions. The line u maNa VIII
be brilliantly illuminated with cOlcr.
ed IRE. Y.
Tickets for the grand hall ean ~
secured cf any member of the troop
ahd : special committee viii al1o ssll
tickets FOR the aAair. Tho neonbora
Of the troop are busy cleaainG T. their
uniforms and shining ~ thelr bwtloas
for the big occasion ana these h ~
doubt At all but that h viii b ! bril-.
liant success.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
w. II. COMSTOCK,
N. s. BELDEN,
NJ. w. BROWN.
j. r. SMITH.
X. G. RANKIN,
G. w. WOOD,
A. It. ROGERS.
4 G. A. SPIESS.
SEC. ROMERO,
D q. WINTERS.

The committee has been at work se'
curing signers to petition requesting
the board of grant commissioners to
donate to the LAS Vegas Experiment
tat Farm association as the new or
ganixation Is called, tract Of 5000
acres no portion Of which shall be
more than ten miles from Las Vegas,
slor the purpose az experimenting IA
farming ahd other agricultural pur-
suits The proposition is that a thou
sand acres Of land be decided OUT
right to the association at the end
OF the first year, the association to
bind itself to have not less than
a hundred acres under cultivation, II
the association succeeds in raising a
reasonable crop on the 1000 acres
during three successive years, then
the remainder of the 5000 acres will
be decided to the association, provid-
, ed that not less than 500 acres Of the
first thousand acres shall have been
successfully cultivated at the expira'
ton Of three years. Not a man who
has been asked to sign the petition
has thus far refused
The signatures thus far obtained
are:
w. G. Haydn. H. G. Dammer,. =.
J. Gehring, J. s. Duncan, NJ. N. Chat
IN. Browne & Manzanares company,
M. W. Browne, f. G. Murphey, G..
w. Ward J. H. Stearns, Erb &
Westerman John S. Clark, D. T. Hos.
kinH r. B. January, Chas Tamme.
Chris. Wtegand, B. r. Forsythe, Gross.
Kelly & company. H. w. Kelly. Bach.
arach Bros, X. D. Goodall, Rosenthal
Rnna. T. l. Turner. A. NJ Adler
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
pEpovlToRe SAVED GUT,
sTockHoLoEAs LOSE.

Chicago. ILL.,. February l6-Receiv.
er Healy Of the Bank Of America.
whose failure was announced yeste..
day afternoon has issued notics
this afternoon saying that the saving
accounts would be paid ii full on
Monday and that commercial depOsi.
tors will receive forty per cent. Of
their money within few days and
the balance thereafter. the receiyer
declared afterIooking over tie books
todGy tbat while the Deposition were
paid In full, the sfockholders viii i0se
every cent they have put In the hank.
The cause Of the failure II said to
have becn injudicious loans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
Countess Castellane
Sues for Separation from
Her Reckless Husband

Paris, Esbsnary la M
writ was to-day served on Count
Boni CasteHane, making him defend
ant in the separation proceedings Of
his wife. formerly Anna Gould. This
decisive step was taken after renew.
ed efforts to effect reconciliation
mad proved fruitless. The count &C
cepted the service Of the writ. A bill
OF complaint was fled at the same
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
Royal Paseantry Attendant Upon
Obsequies Of King Christian

Russia and other royal relatives. and
Representatives of foreign sovereigns
reached the Christianborg church.
where q brief service was held, at
the conclusion Of which simple fu-
neral cortege was formed and passed
slowly to the railroad station. This
Il the nrst time IN the history that q
Danish king has been transferred by
railroad to his burial place. At the
time Of the death Of Christians pre-
decessor, Frederick VII. In 1868. the
use Of the railroad for conveying the
kings body was not considered sufs
iiciently diezifed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
TWO BANNER DAYS Foh
PALM BEACH GOLFERS

Palm Beach, Fla. February 16.--
Today and tomorrow are to be BAN
ner days for the Palm Beach golfers.
Amateurs and professionals Of world
wide reputation thronged the links
this morning at the opening Of thir-
ty-six hole medal play championship
Among those present
were Alec Herd, Jack White and
Rowland Jones, the British cracks
who oscompeted in the recent Mexican
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
WHO owns
RICH ANTON
CHICO GRANT
Suit 10 Determine that Import,
ant Question Ready to
be Brought
An intsssstins Story Of the Cass Dating
Back 10 the Days Of Tie
Spanish RsIs

The question Of the ownsrship u
the big and valuable Anton Chico
grant, which consists q sso,ooo sssss
Of land about The town o. Anton chleo,
In this county. 10 70 Be fought eist 70
MnIsh IL the courts oplses snd
oavIs Of THE city rsprsssnt the -
pie living on the grant end thsy wll1
bring sut askins thst : mortgage eIvsn
BY . live stock eempany % deslsrsd
void and that the utis te m srant
be quistsd In bshals ~ The resldente
on the grant. The ether elalmante
have net yet sntsrsd - sppsssanes.
The story u the grant y ~ -
unusual Interest and ths local lssues
involved In lts settlement are profouHd.
In 1See. Just aftsr The Independence
o. Mexico had bsen deelsrod, but while
the Spanish 0overnors wers etlll Ful-
Ing II many d the statsa, ooverner
Mslsars granted tts land now cena-
prislne the Anton Chico grant . Man.
uel Rivera and thirty.slx ethsrs. i
does not seem however that this grant
was ratified " the national assembly.
The grantees entered possession and
founded the town of Anton Chico IN
1859, Vim. Pelham, thsn surveyor can
sral of the tsrritery, recommended -
congress that tn grant ~ een0rmsd
70 the town q Anton Chico. II ths
following year congress ae4al favos.
abls upon the sscommsitd6 6tion III the
surveyor general and es0frmed ne
grant
IN 1ooS, the intsrler department ~
susd ! patsnt Tor M laNd. TNe pat-
ont rscItes ~ proosedlMeA sqeelSlee
that ths grant 10 ma6e = ~ toNn,
but u ths granting part ~ M petent
MeWuel Nlvera and thisty-six eehefs
are named - grantees.
This Manuel Rlvera Was kllled W
Indians n ~ staised plAtnos ~ hls
chlldren eeMveysd tkeir Sjtle y ~
seaNt e varSeus persenA Who 4 tusN
ceMveyso = = sns NeW NeM.es lAna
aMa Live Ueeek eeWsees5. sse esSs-
pany msssaeed snetr lWsereo 80
centlnsntai Truee ec1spsny - e'Sss
Ser o76oo0
This u th0 meFeoaee WhleM sS pees
seHt suit aske shah - - an6oe.
4 pseS'Iar mattee taat vslif arlse n
the adlwd)eallen q ~ eaGoy n TINT
years sltsr M Antsn ehles oeeAs -
bssn originally ms6s. eesevNes eossa-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

time u fOllows closely the countess
prtina facie showing when she first
asked the courts permission to take
action against her husband. 1t can
be stated with absolute positiveness
now that the countess has formally
inaugurated her action, adm It is her
intention to secure decree at the
earliest date possible. The count Will
not contest the granting Of the de-
cree.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
Reported FavorabIy.

Washington, February 1.-THE sem
ate committee on territories today au'
thorized favorable report ON the
bin prohibiting eambllng in Alaska.
Arizona, New Mexico. Oklahoma ana
Indian territory,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

Lives of Thousands ofAmericans in The Celestial Empire
Seriously Men,ced BY Fierce Mobs in Threaten.
ened Boxer Uprising
pre.ldsat Proposes to Rss Many Possible From Peril and
Take Drastic Action il Every Case Where an Ameri-
can Is Mosaed. hugh Preparations.
For Gigantic Task

ployed by Chinese merchants and
manufacturers. These last have been
driven from their employment by the
merchants. suffering from the boy
cott Nearly all anti-foreign senti
ments Is against Americans. There
fore, II Pekin Is taken again, as II
was In 1900. the feat Is likely 10 be
accomplished by Americans alone.
That all preparations are being made
on a scale commensurate with this
task IL indicated by the unprecedent'
ed activity at various army posts and
munition factories.
Reassurino Tidtnos..
Washington. ID. C., February 16.--
The state department has received a
cablegrsm from Shanghai. China,
stating that the constitutions in that
city are not such as to cause any
alarm. Although the boycott has not
diminished, II is reported that nc
great fear is entertained OF an out
break.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

Chief Justice Mills returned this
afternoon from Albuquerque. where
he attended the reception to Cover
nor Hagerman. He says the affair
WIS an exceptionally, brilliant one.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

Birknsn Young g q. 3. n CDtSisp
win isctue on Christiap science n
the Duncsn Opera hoSse Sunday af.
ternoOn 1t three O'Clock. All are vel
come. Admission free ~ & AZ. s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

Engine 217 was taken to La Junta
yesterday where It win go in the shops
for a general overhauIing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16

Especial 70 The UptIc.J
I Omaha, Neb., February l6.-Pa'
Grove was acquitted this afternoon
OF the charge OF kidnapping.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
DRY FARMING
ENTHUSIASTS
DOING THINGS
Las Vegas Grant Commissioners
TO be Petitioned for 5000
Ac res ior Experiment.
ing Purposes
Meeting Of Special Committee Called 10
Meet at the City Hall Tomor.
row Night

The dry farming enthusiasts are
losing no time in getting ready for
the extensive test OF the most ap-
proved methods near Las Vegas. The
special committee appointed by the
mass-meeting at the city hall is re-
quested to be present in the city
hall tomorrow evening at O'Clock.
At this time the committee will or.
ganize and will appoint a sub-commit-
tee which will take UP with the grant
board Monday the matter Of securing
a suitable tract Of land for the pur.
pose of carrying forward the expert.
ments. A definite plan will be for.
mulated and submitted 10 the board.
Following are the members Of the
committee asked to meet tomorrow
night:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-16
PAT GROVE ACQUITTED or
cUDAHY KIDNAPPING.

Especial to. The Optic.)