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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01
Much Travelled Way Bill.

A Wichita dispatch says: After
travelling across the American CONT
nent twice by land, and making sew
eral sea trips as well, a way bill which
was sen from the freight office at
Santa Fee December 25, bearing q
Christmas and New Years greetiay
and returned Sunday.
The bill was sent the entire dis.
lance on freight trains and fre'gh,
boats. Altogether 1t has Travelled
about 1000 miles. 1t was sent 10
Los Angeles from Santa Fe, by way
of Albuquerque. From Los Angeles
it went to Galveston. to New York by
a steamship line. to Buffalo by rail,
to Montreal, to Boston. to Rotterdam
Junction, to the Suspension Bridge, to
Chicago and then back to Santa Fee.
The bill bears the stamp of the
above named offices. Some artist has
roughly drawn the picture Of the San.
ia Fee passenger station and a like
ness Of a twig Of holly. One Of the
force OF the New YORK Central line
at Suspension Bridge drew a fine pic.
ture Of Niagara Falls.
The bill has the appearance Of an
cid will or land grant that has been
contested In the courts for fifty o.
sixty years. 1t is a little the worse
for wear and tear, but the lettering is
perfect.
A tracer was sent after it within
d week after ii started. Both papers
returned on the same train.
The bill will be placed in a frame
and hung in the Santa Fe freight Of
flee as an ornament and keepsake
Probably there is not another bill o.
its kind or enc that has travelled s.
far in existence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01
RAILROAD NEWS
Phelps Dodge Line Adopts Distinguishing
Mark for Its Cars and Stationery>>>Wil
Be Southwestern System"

The FL Paso 4 Southwestern rail
road system has adopted a new trade
mark, which will. as soon as practic,
able, be placed on all Its rolling,
stock and stationery. The design
chosen was worked UP by Travelling
Passenger Agent Garnett King, which
was selected from a large collection
OF other similar suggestions and draw
ings,
The trademark consists OF the pro,
file OF IN Indians head, with the word
copper In a band over the forehead
surrounded by a circle, which In turn,
Is surrounded by the words "El Paso
K Southwestern" In another circle. II
Is very neat and attractive, besides
being distinctive from any other In.
sigma In use by other railways.
A great many suggestions embodied
the Idea Of using the word copper
in the title, but while the system I'M.
d~oubtedly Is the great Cooper Route"
the management rejected all designs
so branding II. as they wish to place
the mot stress on the fact that. while
copper is an important adjunct, the
system Is emphatically Southwest.
ern" and hence this word will be the
distinguishing one used. It is a wise
selection, AS the system has already
outgrown the mere traffic In copper
and Is truly the greatest of exclusive
~ Southwestern railroads.
Mr.. King has been much compli-
mented and congratulated on the &C.
ceptance Of his design, and much
praise has been bestowed on It's APP
prOpriate ness.
The work OF placing the emblem on
the cars OF the company Will begin
on March list.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

No PHI is as pleasant and positive ~
~ Little Early Risers. These
Famous Little Pills are 80 mild and
effective that children, delicate ladies
and weak people enjoy thely clesnsln:
effect, while strong people say they are
the best liver pills sold. Never gripA.
Sold by Winters Drug Co.; x. D,
Goodall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01
aumoed hjs Engine.

As q result Of a fierce encounter
Friday afternoon between two well.
known 8. r. railroad men In the FL
paso yards of the company. d. G.
Brock, engineer on the Golden State
Limited. west IL laid up with a badly
injured head. and B. W McLendon,
hostler. Is under a charge Of assault
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01
SCHEDULE 70 CANYON.

The Street Railway company hAs
established the following ~ the per
'manent schedule 10 0ailinas canyon
and return.
Week day time table. car No, i0s
gives a 40 minute service after loo
o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01
70 Cure . Cold In One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quiuins
Tablets. Druggists refund money II
il fails to sure. u. W. GROVES Gig
nature is ON each box. s5c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

The Sunday time table Ia the same
as above with the addition OF q LAO.
$500 aud a;20 p. m. ca going. which
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

There are seventy unsurveyed town
ships in Chaves county. a~ggregating
l.Cl2.So0 acres. Nv
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

Effective February LIST. J. W. Dean
was appointed superintendent OF the
central division of the Missouri Paci'
fic Iron Mountain system. In place ol
J y Harnit, resigned, His headQuar'
tiers will be located at Van Buren,,
Ark. Mr, Dean Is a well known for
mer resident OF La Junta. having held
the position OF chief dispatcher In
that city for years, and later being
trainmaster for the Santa Fe with
headquarters ut Colorado Springs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

Engineer Charles Ayres of La Junta
leaves the first Of the week for HoI
Springs. Ark. where he will take the
baths for rheumatism, from which h,
has been a sufferer for many weeks
past
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01
RAILROAD NOTES.

The six railroads entering Kai sas
City are to unite in building i mag
nificent union passenger station at :
total cost Of $4,000, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

few weeks, and viii visit other points
IN the west before making an eastern
trip.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

A. Four Flusher OF Chicago was a
guest OF the Harvey house this week,
He stayed several days, and u a
wide swath among the Mattresses at
the big depot domicile, smashing
hearts right and left. and finally made
a whirlwind finish By eloping between
two days with the head waitress. The
main push OF the Mattresses had only
been here a few days. having recently
been transferred from Las Vegas. She
had about ten days wages coming,
but as her gay decelver appeared to
have plenty Of the long green, she
passed the wage bunch UP as though
It was a white check, Whittier they
have gone, how, when, or by what
means, or whether or not they will
yet return the manager of the Harvey
house knoweth not. nor does he aIt
pear to be worrying more as a -
stella JMta Tribune.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

A charter has been issued in Okla
homa for the New York, Oklahoma
& Pacific railroad, with $2O,000. 000
capital stock, to build from Rogers
Ark, westward through Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma to Folsom, n. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

Dan Coughlin. trainmaster Of tn,
New Mexico division. has been In L;
Janta this week doing double duty
looking after his end CT the linz
and officiating as trainmaster Of th'
western division during the absenc'
Of Mr., Rupert. summoned east o.
account OF the death CT his mother.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

G. l.. Rupert. traininaster Of III
western division. left La luna tn
first of the week for Marquette. M!ci,
having received the sal intelligence
Of the death OF his mother.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

An alarm of fire abult ) O'Clock
Thursday afternoon was occasioned
by a blaze In the baggage al
the La Junta depot, when it is thought
was caused by spontan Gus ccmbus
ton. The flames were quickly eNs
tinguished and the damage did moi
amount to much.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

1t is now said that the Great North.
ern road will have a separate line
from the American boundary to Sas'
katoon and Prince Albert. II was
originally intended to secure the Re
gina Prince Albert line. now leased by
the Canadian Pacific.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

Reports gathered at the industrial
agents Of the transcontinental roads
are to the effect that hundreds o.
the best class OF farmers Of Holland
and other European countries are pre-
pairing to emlgrase to California, Colo
RADIO, Oregon. Washington and Other
sections of the far west.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

Estancia Il o 0 10 have q wed
ding OF real moment, Jerry Patrick
Kennedy, station agent for the Santa
Fe Central. Is to take to himself a
wife. The bride.to.be Is Miss Mollle
Hooligan OF Estancia and the nup'
tlal knot VIII be tied on 81, Patrick's
day In the morning, The wedding will
take place at the Estancia hotel. which
Mr.. Kennedy Is building at Estancia,
and which Will be completed by March
II. Mr., Kennedy's new hotel will
have l02 rooms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01
Santa Re Time Table.

-Four ,-aasoOasiasu,si trains each way daily
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

VI tue QcuNu VI Ills INV ltie
Engineer Charles Ayres of La Junta
leaves the first Of the week for Hot
Spring.. Ark, where he will take the
baths for rheumatism, from which he
has been q sufferer for many weeks
past.
A charter has been issued in Okla
homa for the New York. Oklahoma
& Pacific railroad, with 100000. 900
capital stock, to build from Rogers,
Ark, westward through Indian Terri.
tory and Oklahoma to Folsom, n. M.
It is now said that the Great North
ern road will have a separate line
from the American boundary to Sas-
katoon and Prince Albert. It was
originally intended to ecure the Re.
gina-Prince Albert line. now leased by
the Canadian Pacific.
AL didiiA VI III - $500
Thursday afternoon was o~ccasionei
by a blaze In the baggage room, at
the La Junta depot, when it is thought
was caused BY spontan scus ccmbus-
ton. The flames were quickly eN-
~tinguished and the damage did not
amount to much.
Dan Coughling trainmaster Of the
New Mexico division. has been In La
Junta this week doing double duty,
looking after his own end CT the line
| and officiating as trainmaster Of the
western division during the absence
Of Mr.. Rupert. summoned east oil
account or the death CT his mother.
Reports gathered at the industrial
agents Of the transcontinental roads
are TO the effect that hundreds Of
the best class OF farmers Of Holland
and other European countries are pre-
pairing t emigrase e California, Colo
RADIO, Oregon. Washington and other
! sections of the far west.
The Minneapolis Il st, Louis Rail.
way company has sold S5.D00,0 90 gold
5 per cent notes, the proceeds to be
advanced to the Minnesota, Dakota <
Pacific Railroad company. This is a
new corporation formed to build an
extension Of the Minneapolis & st.
Louis system. ESQ miles in length
westward from Watertown, 8. d.
Engine No. sos, one Of the loco
motives that was on exhibition at the
Worlds Fair at ST. Louis, was turn
ed out Of the big shops at La Junta
last Wednesday after a General over
hauling. It. has been assigned to
Engineer Turk, and will again he ir
the passenger service between In jan
ia and Dodge City.
The new tie and timber treatins
plant Of the Atchison, Topeka & San
Ia re at Somerville. Tex, Is practic
ally completed, and will soon be II
operation, with a capacity Of 10000
ties a day. Including the material
and the yards for storage, the plan
cost more than 100000 and Is tn
largest Of its kind 10 the world.
Chicago and London capitalists ar
said to be interested In q project 10
the construction Of . railroad whic
viii open a new mineral and timbe
district between the north shore Q
Lake Superior and Hudson BAY. Tn
J proposed line is to be about $50 mile
long, reaching oil the principal point
between Nipigon and Hudson Bayf'
4 Harry Mayer. claim adjuster for IN
:. Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Raj
way company. stationed at Newtoi
.kss.. and who has been with ths
company for twenty-four years, Is
Santa Fe sight seeing. The compan
has given him a leave OF absent
for six months. Mrs. Mayer accpmpaI
led her huaband. She lis a suffers
from rheumatism. and then viii go
~ -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

Harry Mayer. claim adjuster for the
Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe Rail-
way company. stationed at Newton,
kss.. and who has been with that
company for twenty.four years, Is In
Santa Fe sight seeing. The company
has given him a leave OF absence
for six months. Mrs. Mayer accpmpan-
led her husband. She Is a sufferer
from rheumatism. and then vii. go 10
the Ojo Caliente Hot Springs for a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

The new tie and timber treating
plant Of the Atchison, Topeka & San
Ia re at Somerville. Tex, Is practic'
ally completed. and will soon be IN
operation. with a capacity Of 10000
ties a day. Including the materials
and the yards for storage, the plant
cost more than yl.000,N00, and Is thu
largest Of It's kind 10 the world.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

Chicago and London capitalists are
said to be interested In a project for
the construction Of . railroad which
viii open a new mineral and timber
district between the north shore OF
Lake Superior and Hudson BAY. The
proposed line is to be about $50 miles
long, reaching sll the principal points
between Nipigon and Hudson Bays.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

The Minneapolis Il ST Louis Rail.
way company has sold S5.000,00 gold
5 per cent notes, the proceeds to be
advanced to the Minnesota, Dakota &
Pacific Railroad company. This is a
new corporation formed to build an
extension Of the Minneapolis & st,
Louis system. $50 miles in length
westward from WATERFOWL, 8. D.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-01

Engine No. 535, one Of the loco
motives that was on exhibition at the
Worlds Fair at ST. Louis, was turn
ed out Of the big shops at La Jrnta
last Wednesday after a General over
hauling. 1t. has been assigned to
Engineer Turk, and will again he ir
the passenger service between In Jan
Ia and Dodge City.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26

died cherries, and Betty took up the cake
baskets to hand them around
''This is my chocolate-cake," Aunt Jenny
said, "and every one must appreciate il"
Very vain, l think to boast so. l wouldn't.
First it was handed to Mrs Gage, and she
took the biggest piece in the basket. Then it
BILE.
Cousin Tom sat between Amy and me- He
took piece, and took bite at once. "Why,
this is famous cake, Miss Jenny" he said.
Then he helped Amy to a piece, put it on
her plate, and she never said word. was
astonished Then he handed one TO me.
have one Of the little cakes
MN. Gage couldn't have heard me, but she
was looking across the table, and L suppose
she saw me shake my head
'Not like cake?" she called out. "What a
singular child
Don't you like it?" asked Cousin Tom.
yes" said /.
''What% said Mrs. Gage, bending her head
forward
''Yes, ma'am!" had to shout
BY this time everybody at the table was
looking at me.
'TaEe piece then" said Tom.
mo" said L. "Pd rather have the other
kind"
"I'll take it then" said he.
there were only two left. l felt most crazy
when Mr. Masters took one. Mamma said
"No," and the next person, whoever he was,
said. Thanks, l prefer the other kind"
began to hope that everybody would do
the same, and then it would be all right. But
Mrs. Vance sat next, and she took the very
last piece Betty took the empty basket
away, and there were poor Miss Styner and
three others-four, counting me-without
scrap of chocolate-eake.
Mamma is near-sighted. and l suppose she
said
Betty, hand the cake to Miss Styner'
"Theres no more, ma am" said Betty.
Good gracious! How dreadfully / felt! Sup
pose every one around the table should innn
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26
How ODQr Hre9{oe1pt9 D{eo

1881, at the age of az years, months,
days. He was the third Of the Presidents to
die on Independence Day.
John Quincy Adams was stricken with paral-
isis while rising to address the Speaker on the
floor of the House of Representatives at
He was Immediately removed to the rotunda,
where, with reviving consciousness, he looked
calmly around upon his assembled friends, and
said, This is the last of earth. L am con-
tent" These were his last words. His age
was 80 years, Z months, II days.
Andrew Jackson died at his residence, "The
Hermitage" near Nashville, Tennessee, on
Sunday morning. June 8, 1S45, aged 7S years,
2 months, % days. His sufferings from sick
ness during the last years of his life were very
great, but he bore them without complaint.
His last words were, What is the matter
with my dear children? Have | alarmed you?
Oh, do. not cry, and we will all meet in
heaven"
Martin Van Buren, died at his estate in Kin
derhook, New York, July "a, 1862, aged 79
years, months, 10 days. He had enjoyed a
vigorous old age, and died surrounded by
friends.
William Henry Harrison died in the White
House at Washington, on the 4th of April,
1S41, just one month after his Inauguration
eight days duration. His last words, uttered
while suffering from the delirium of disease,
were, "Sir, | wish you to understand the prin-
ciples of the government. l wish them car
ried out I ask nothing more" His age was
6S years, month, 26 days.
John Tyler died at Richmond Virginia, af
ter a brief illness, on the 18th of January
1862, aged II years, 8 months, IS days. AT
the time of his death he was a member of the
Confederate Congress.
james X. Polk died but little more than
three months after his retirement from the
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26

"It was so strange about that cake, wasn't
it, Agnes? believe l only cut a dozen
pieces, but the basket looked SO full. told
the children not to take any, and | noticed
Mily didn't And yet there wasn't nearly
enough. | can't account for it."
Nor |, said mamma. "Milly, what makes
you look SO red? Do. you know anything
OF course l had to tell
Mamma gave me long, long talking to,
about being mischievous and greedy, and set
ting Amy bad example Q think it was she
set it to mel and notifying her before com
pany; mamma l mean-nobody said soli-
tary word to Amy.
hope III be company some day.
noon.
Mamma says Aunt Jenny is going to marry
Mr.. Masters. l should think it would be
dreadful to marry school teacher unless you
had your multiplication table perfect
| hope they'll have wedding cake enough to
go around. That's ALL
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26
7 H A T c. A K +

up and say, 1--WE never saw anything so mean
in our lives. We're going right homei' II
worse than in imagining it, | felt willing to
be shut up in the closet for week if | only
hadn't eaten that cake before tea. | squeezed
my hands together under the table. and a
lump came in my throat.
Miss Styner began to say:
Its very singular"
| thought she was going to say:
IT'S singular you don't have cake enough
to go around" and 1 couldn't stand it. l
jumped up from the table, my chair fell over,
and L rushed out of the room.
Amy said she didn't say that but only: :.
Its singular we don't have that shower"
And then every one asked what was the
matter with me.
child" said papa Agnes, do take her to
have that tooth out tomorrow"
"Toothache, eh?' said Mrs Gage, 81
thought there must be something out of the
way when a child refused cake"
Mrs. Gage seemed to feel relieved. l sup
pose she had thought that was crazy.
Nobody said word more about the choeo-
late cake, Amy says, and every one took
some of the other kind.
When l ran away l went to the niazza, and
got behind rustic seat. where l thought no
one would find me.
Before long they all came from the tea
table, and most Of the people went into the
parlor, but heard Aunt Jenny and Mr..
Masters come out on the piazza, and sit down
on the seat just in front Of me.
1 was frightened, but they didn't notice
me at all. They began to talk, but l didn't
hear what they said at first.
Presently did hear him say
'Dear JENNY"
/ was surprised. But / thought I'd keep
still, and | might hear some more, didn't
though, for they got up and walked down
into the garden.
Then | crept out and ran up stairs, and
pretty soon l went TO bed.
The next morning they were talking about
the tea-party. when Aunt Jenny said reaec-
tivelv
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26

Presidency, of chronic diarrhea, at his home
in Nashville, Tennessee, June 10, 1919, at the
age of SO years, { months. 13 days. "He died
without struggle, simply ceasing to breathe,
as when deep and quiet sleep falls upon a
weary man"
Zachary Taylor died in the White House at
Washington from the effects of cold, after
an illness of FIVE DAYS, on the 9th of July,
1850, at the age of 60 years, l month, 10
days. His last words were, 81 am not afraid
to die. am ready have endeavored to do
my duty
Millard Fillmore died in Buffalo, New York,
on the Sth. of March, 1874, aged "a years, 2
months, I day.
Franklin Pierce died in Concord New Hamp.
shire, on the Sth of October, 1860, at the age
Of GA years. 10 months. 15 days.
James Buchanan died of rheumatic gout at
Lancaster. Pennsylvania. June l, 1868 aged
II years, | month. 8 days His last hours
were free from suffering, and his mind was
clear to the end of life.
abraham Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes
Booth while sitting in a private box at Ford $
Theatre, Washington, on the evening of April
ii, 1865. The bullet of the assassin entered
the Presidents brain and he Immediately be
came unconscious He was removed to a pri-
vate house across the street and his family
ness, but died at % minutes past o'clock
the next morning, April 15 surrounded by his
family and the principal men of the govern.
ment. His age was 56 years, 2 months,
days.
Andrew johnson died at Greenville, Ten.
years, months, 2 days. At the time of his
death he was preparing to reenter public life
having been elected United States Senator
from Tennessee few months previous
Ulysses s. Grant died at Mount McGregor
New York, July Z. 1885. after long and
Los Angeles herald., 1906-08-26

painful illness of cancer Of the tongue. His
age was 63 years, months, 2G days
Rutherford B. Hayes who was born in 1922,
was inaugurated President in 1877, serving
the. full term of four years, and died in 1898,
at his home in Ohio.
Giteau at the Baltimore and Potomas Rail
road Station, in Washington, on the morning
Of July 2, 1881. The bullet entered the Pres
idcnts back, just above the hips, fracturing
one of the vertebrae, and burying itself in the
tissues. He fingered for nearly eighty days
between life and death, while the Nation
watched in ceaseless anxiety, praying for his
recovery. His death took place at Long
Branch, New Jersey, where he had been car
Iied with the hope Of saving his life, at 1925
Z. NJ, September 10, 1881. At 1920 he said,
81 am suffering great pain. | fear the end is
near" He sank rapidly, and in few minutes,
after whispering 1T hurts" passed quietly
Chester A. Arthur died at his residence in
New York city, November 10, 1886, of
Bright's disease of the kidneys, terminating
in apoplexy and paralysis. He had been in
feeble health for long time, but his death
came unexpectedly at the last. His age was
56 years, 1 month, 13 days.
President, 1889-1893, and died, 1901.
William Mckinley was born in 1S43, in,
augurated President 1897, and for a second
term in 1901. He was assassinated Septem-
ber 6, 1901, at the Buffalo Exposition, by
a man named Czolgosz, who shot the Pres-
dent. The stricken Magistrate lived eight
by the present incumbent, Theodore Roose-
velt
There is now but one living ex-Presdent,
Grover Cleveland, who has the distinction
of being twice elected President, but not for
consecutive terms.