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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
BiseIow's Visit
Very Brief

New York. Jan. %. Governor Chas.
e. Magoon, Of the Panama Canal zone.
who arrived from Colon yesterday on
his way to Washington, talked with
reporters about the recently publish.
ed article Of Poultney Bigelow on
conditions In the canal zone. He said
Bigelow's visit was very brief. He
reached Colon at 10 o'clock on the
morning Of Thanksgiving day. caught
train that landed In Panama at four
remained there an hour and halt
and returned to Colon. He left the
isthmus at 10 the next day. Az It was
a holiday no one was working.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
lITHocRAPHERs MAY STRIKE
FOR EIGHT HOUR DAY,

Buffalo, N. r. January pa de
mand Tor an eight-hour work day will
be made by the International Litho
graphers' Benevolent association. em
bracing the United States and Cana
da, which began It's annual conven
ton In Buffalo today. The men In
the lithographing trade are now work
ing fifty-three hours q week. Should
a strike be called It will not take
place probably until May !, as agree
ments between employers and employ
es in certain sections do not expire
until the middle of April
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
Clayton News.

Special Correspondence Of The Optic
The most beautiful weather prevails
In this part OF the territory ut this
time, aud all the cattle. and Sheen
men are wearing broad smiles. In.
creased to grin. However. occa.
sionally YOU hear some old pioneer
say. Look out. hits a-comin' later" "
and this causes some Of the grins TO
grow normal.
There have been several deaths
from spinal menengitis within and
around Clayton during the past week.
md seeral people have left town on
account OF the same. On account OF
this fatal, disease the attendance at
the public school has fallen OF 25
per cent. but q full attendance IL ex.
pected again the frst Of the com.
Ing week II no new cases occur. II IL
an old saying. but sometimes we think
true one, that green Christmas
makes a full graveyard. Still Clay.
ton has no right to complain. for dur.
Ing the last ten years she has not
averaged one death for every two
months. and this is not bad for a
town Of 1000 inhabitants. For suf.
fers for tuberculosis we honestly be.
lieve this climate Ia not surpassed on
this terra flrma: Of course you Las
vegas people will say that Vegas Is
better and II may be. and we might
SURRENDER It. but to no other place,
] will give you some news In 4
few days that will be news sure
enough. That will he when the state
hood bill passes, which II Is sure to
do. and then you viii hear from some
Of the Demosthenes OF this Athens.
ARISTIDEs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
BAZAAR Of
NATIONS GETS
READY SUPPORT
Every Business Man Applied "a
Lends Prompt Assistance.
Many Unique and Enjoyable Attraction,
to Characterize the Big Show. List
Of Donors.

The committee that Is promoting
the Bazaar Of Nations, which is to be
given in Las Vegas beginning Feb. 2S
has thus far been entirely successful
In its appeal to business men and
citizens for help. Colonel Martin has
obtained the energetic personal as.
sistance Of Colonel Twitchell, w. A.
Buddecke and F. H. Pierce, the presi.
dent, secretary and treasurer, respec.
lively, Of the fair association, and
the canvass will be kept up until
everybody has been accorded the op-
p0rtunity to do something to help
along the big enterprise.
1t is expected that every wholesale
house that sends its representatives
to Las Vegas will do something In the
way Of donations to the bazaar. All
such houses already applied to have
given ready aquiescence to the re-
quest for assistance.
Colonel Martins plans for disposin:
Of the large and varied stock that will
be accumulated in the Bazaar of Ma
tions are unique and calculated to fur
nish the public with a vast amo.st OF
enjoyment and amusement.
The great emporium will be cooper
ative in character, and the public will
he the shareholders. There will be
no chance, no blanks, no raffles In the
business that will be transacted dur
ing the evenings OF two weeks. Every
body will get value, and good value.
for their money. And during every
evening entertainment Of the most at
tractive character will be furnished.
Already the people Of the city are
beginning to take a great deal Of in
terest In the plans Of the promoters Of
the bazaar, the more especially as the
affair Is to be given under the aus.
pices and for the benefit Of the Las
Vegas Driving Park and Fair Associa.
tion.
Inc list of contributors to the ba-
xAar will be published from time to
time. The satisfactory beginning that
has been made is shown by the FOL-
lowing:
Cash suhaerlutions "a the BAZAAR Of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29

List Of Donations to Bazaar Of Nations
BY the merchants Of Las Vegas, N. NJ.
One cut glass punch bowl-donated
by friends Of the Las Vegas Driving
Park & Fair association
One cut glass water set and tray
by friends Of the Las Vegas Driving
Park & Fair association.
One cut glass salad bowl--by Rob-
ert J. Taupert.
One gilt bronze ornamental vase
by Robert J. Taupert.
One bronze ornamental vase-by
Robert J. Taupert.
One Karpen leather rocking chair
by Rosenthal Furniture company.
Two cases canned goods--by Cy.
Boucher.
One dozen assorted books-by E. @.
Murphey.
One ham--P. Roth.
Two dozen mineral water-by p.
Roth.
One cut glass vase--by Aqua Pura
company.
one half days livery--by W. L,
Cooley
One half days livery-by Clay &
company.
One laundry coupon book-by A. O.
Wheeler.
One pair lady's shoes-by G. v.
Hedgcock.
One box soap--Graaf & Hayward.
One Kodak--by W. L. Doll.
One suit mems clothes--A. M. Ad.
Ter, The Hub.
One suit mems clothes - Boston
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29

the scent. They almost had me and
II was close shave"
Bell gives as his reasons for shoot
Ing Colonel Chaves that the latter In.
jured him in several ways which he
does not specify. Bell shows no re-
morse for his crime and says that he
would do It again under the same cir.
cumstances. Bell has been In Arizona
for nearly year, working In the
mountains and latterly has been EN-.
ployed as a section hand at Martinez.
He Is about fifty-five years Of age.
He Is apparently perfectly sane and
Sheriff Lowry believes his story.
When Bell gave himself up be is
reported to have said TO the sheriff:
II know I am fool foi putting my
head into the moose, but since reading
that another man has been arrested
for the crime II kept worrying me un.
I'll could stand II no longer"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29

washington. D. c.. Jan. 29.--With
full military honors, the body Of Gen.
eral Joseph Wheeler. veteran Of two
wars, was laid to rest today In the
national cemetery at Arlington. HON.
age was paid the dead hero by boih
the Blue and the Gray. Veterans of
two conflicts in which General Wheel.
er distinguished himself personal
friends, representatives Of Two branch
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29

Clothing store. M. Greenberger.
Ten dollars fancy toilet soap--b,
o. q, Schaeffer,
One lady's hat--by Mrs. Anna Stand
ish.
One lady's pattern hat--by Mrs
Frank Strass.
200 cigars-by Opera Bar.
One dozen cabinet photographs-b,
Furlong Studio.
dozen cabinet photographs-by
Stirrat Studio cabinet or views oi
residence).
800 cigars---by =. p. Mackel.
200 cigars--by Laubach & Benjamin
The Lobby.
Paper and paper hanging one room
$lo.oo-by b. c. Httinger.
One damask table cover-by H
Levy. H
One picture and one potter jug--by
Mrs. NJ. J. Woods.
One picture framed-W. r. Lewis
Undertaking company.
One music roll--by Mr.. Murray.
One Navajo blanket-by Bacharach
Bros. xS~sS
Twelve mems fancy Ahirt6 by
Bacharach Bros. w
One fancy vest Ito order)--by T. X.
Lewis
Fancy goods, sl0.Oo--by Rosenthal
Bros.
Two cases Amole soap-by Francis
Lee. Amole Soap company.
One case concentrated lye-by
Shultz Manufacturing company OF St.
Louis.
One ticket shaving. hair cut and
shampoo, $5O0--by Lewis Brady.
on silk tapestry painting. "Rebecca
at the Fountain"-by r. e. Twitchell.
to be voted to the most popular fra.
ternal organization.
Hams-by Lester Sands.
One meal ticket--by Erb 4 Wester.
man.
800 pounds flour-by j. H. Stearns.
200 cigars-by Struby, Estabrook
company. Denver.
One pair lady's $500 shoes by c.
H. Sp0rleder.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
SENATE COMMIT.
TEE REPORTS
STATEHOOD BILL
Recommends Practically lhs Same
Measure q Was Passed In ths
House.
Possibility el Union u fesess N Oppesi.
lion 10 Various AdmiNlslsslien Dllk.
tspecial to The optic.)

Washington, ID. c.. January 29.--
The senate committee ON territories
reported today the house statehood
bin with minor amendments. No
date was set for Its consideration uy
the senate. The possibility OF
combination between the oppcnents
OF various administration measures,
including statehood, railroad ratss.
Chinese exclusion, and reciprocity, Il
increasing.
Additional District.
Especial to The Optic)
Warrington. d. G., January 3D.
Delegate Andrews today introduced 4
bill authorising the appointment Of
an additional associate justice of the
supreme court OF New Mexico. and
dividing the territory into seven u.
dicial dlstricta
~ Assoelatsd prsss.
Washington, January 2s.-The
house statehood bill was reported a.
vorably to the senate today " Beve-
ridge, chairman Of the committee On
territories, by whom the bill had
been under consideration In commit.
tee for three days. No announce.
ment was made BY Beveridse ii r.
porting the bill Patterson. from the
territories committee gave notice that
there would be minority report.
My ~ Alien.
Washington, D. G.. January z9
On meeting today, the house authorix-
ed Its elections committee No. / To
take testimony regarding the charge
that Anthony Michallek, elected to
congress from Illinois, Ii not citi-
zen Of the United States.
: Honor Tor Wheelsr.
Warrington, D, G.. January ~
The name Of Gen. Wheeler was hon.
ored In the house today BY the pass
age Of bill remaining . street Ia
this city wheeler Street"
Asfuss pesitien.
Washington, D. G., January 29.---
The Supreme Court OF the United
States today refused to grant leave
to Leonard lmboden and ]. a. Hin to
ille petitions for new trial.
Case Advanced.
Washington, D. c.. January 29.--
The Supreme Court Of the United
States today granted motion to a.
vance the case Of Senator Burton Of
Kansas, and set the hearing for April
q next.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29

industry: that In order to do this he
must have access to the books of the
packers. His purpose In coming "a
Chicago was to gain this access. He
said he had held conference with the
president and others In respect to the
investigation and that II was OF very
great Importance. He said he was
particularly anxious that the investi.
gation should be fair. exhaustive and
thorough, SO that the usefulness OF the
department would be shown. I knew
the powers of his office and produced
. pamphlet report Of the secretary
OF commerce and labor and remarked
that OF course I knew his power to
set information. He again said he
spoke for the president and that Of
course we would have the protection
necessary under law creating his de.
partment. I told him II the law was
valid there was no doubt he could
compel Information, that II the results
Of this submission to his requirements
were to be further newspaper motor.
iety and litigation. | would, Of course,
contest the law. He said that the let
ter Of the law protected my clients
He said his department was separate
from the department Of Justice and
must necessarily be 10. for II It were
known his department was affiliated
witt the department, or Justice, OF
cotsrsc people would not give him
nfA;ization v
Chicago, Iil.! January 20.--Kraut-
hoff. declared that acting on further
assurance from Commissioner Gar
field OF protection, he advised Swift
& company. Nelson Norris & COM
pany and Armour & company to sub
NIT their books to investigation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
Building Strike.

New York. Jan. ga strike en-
bracing 10000 men and involving the
entire building industry Of New York
Is being aimed at the city by structur-
al steel workers Of this city, who have
been In an unsuccessful strike for the
past seven weeks. They say such a
step is necessary to preserve their
waning organization from complete
ruin. Next Friday will decide the fate
Of the proposed great strike. Back Of
It all II the question Of open shop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
Narrow Escape.

Copenhagen, Jan. 29.--An attempt
to shoot M. ALBERT, minister Of jus
tice, today was frustrated by the brav-
cry Of the minister, who grappled
with his assailant and wrested the re-
volver from him. The minister's ~
sailant was Immediately arrested. He
was former insurance agent named
Boye, who had been sentenced for
burglary, despite his protests Of limo
cence. Friends Of the prisoner say
he had become unbalanced by his al
legged wrongful imprisonment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
KANSAS socieTYs DINNER
IN NEW YORK CITY.

New York. January 29.--Every Kan.
san within ffty miles Of New York
is expected to show his face at the
Hotel Astor tonight The occasion
will be the first annual meeting Of the
Kansas Society Of New York the
latest organization Of its kind to en-.
roll its name in the club list OF the
Metropolis. The meeting viii be FOL-
lowed by a banquet in celebration Il
Kansas Day"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
Contempt Case
Still Drss sins

New York, January 29.--Henry
WollMan, In whose law Office Attor.
ney- General Hadley Of Missouri took
his testimony In the proceedings
against the Standard OIL, sGated yes
terday he had no information - to
when Justice C3ildersleeve would an
nounce his decision n tho contempt
proceedings against H. H. RogUrs.
II had be n intended By Hadley 70
resume the taking Of testimony In this
city tomorrow. but important matters
In Missouri have caused to adjourn
the case to February ~.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
Disastrous Wreck on Chicago
Division Of the Santa Fe

Topeka, Kans.. January 29.--Train
No. 6 OF the Santa Fe met freight No.
33 in head-on collision at 5:25 this
morning a mile and half east OF
Edelstein, Ills, station 142 miles
west Of Chicago. Three Of the train
crew were killed and three badly In.
jured only four passengers were se-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
King Of Denmark Dead

Copenhagen, January 29.-The king
OF Denmark died at $3.50 this after.
noon.
The king passed away quietly, sur
rounded by tle crown prince and
crown princess and their children
and the dowager Empress of Russia
The news that his majesty was dead
spread with great rapidity, and signs
Of the greatest grief were to be seen
everywhere.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
a NoTAsLE WEDDING
At AuousrA,. "a.

Augusta, Ga. January ga we'd
ding OF social note In Augusta today
was that of Miss Margaret Glover
Twiggs. daughter Of the late Joseph
Twiggs of this city, and DR.. George
1ngles Mcleod Of Philadelphia. Tue
ceremony was performed at The
church Of the Good Shepherd By
Bishop Weed Of Florida. The bride
is a great granddaughter ce General
Twieg Of revolutionary fame.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
The Blue and the Gray
Honor Departed General

es Of congress and citizens Joined
with the nations military in paying
tribute to the dead general. The body
lay In state from ~ o'clock this morn.
Ing until 2 this afternoon at st. Johns
church. At 2 o'clock brief services
we're conducted aud the solemn pro.
cessi0n started for the cemetery. Az.
ter the casket was lowered into the
grounA the sQned fired three volleys
DER TIN grave and taps we're sounded
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
Russian Rulers Murdered

Takum. Courtland January 20
Count Frederick Lamsdorff and Baron
Rocnne, two Of the most prominent
land owners or this district. while
out driving yesterday, we're attacked
by band Of revolutionists and were
pulled fror,. their sleighs and mur.
dered. Count 1amsdorff Ia not the
foreign minister OF the same name.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29

Cruz Aragon was given prelimi-
nary hearing before Judge Mills at
the chambers Saturday for shooting
Vivian Lucero through the leg at Cha.
perito over a month ago, and he was
bound over In the sum Of 81 900 70
await the action Of the grand jury.
His bond was raised and he was re-
leased until the next term Of court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29

riously hurt. The dead are:
Engineer Shea OF the passenger.
Fireman Coggins OF the freight.
Brakeman Hotlef Of the freight.
The property loss was great. Three
express cars and one freight cal
were burned, and the three engines
were smashed beyond repair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29
s,udv,ru Tax Question.

Algerclras. January 29--The Mo.
roccan conference this afternoon de.
voted itself to tax projects.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-29

Washington, D. G., January 29.--
The Supreme Court Of the United
States today granted motion to ~
vance the case Of Senator Burton Of
Kansas. and set the hearing for April
2 next.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-04
ANOTHER lEvEE
 CAMP TRAGEDY
nacted at Pastoria Sunday Afternoon. ...Joe Butler, coIored, Shoots and Kills John Lewis, Another Negro, Over 65 Gents in Gran Game. Butler Arrested.

drew out silver dollar and threw it on the ground. He then reached to his hip pocket as if for pistol. But lei, then drew his gun and fired. Lewis Was killed immediately. Butler says the reason he shot was because he kEew Lewis had i gun since they had both put rheir guns in their pockets Wben they left the levee camp.
 Butler then made an attempt to escape, but Mr Cain. a foreman ill the levee camp, was attracted by the sound of the shooting and arrested Butler. Butler confessed it to him, and lie immediately set out for Pine Bluff with Butler and turned him ever to the officers He was taken to Justice l.. F. Cheeks court Mosdav morning. where he made full con- fession. He says that he shot Lewis in the neck with a 3S-calibre Smith and Wesson He seems to be very ceol and talks freely of the murder saving that if was purely an act Of seli-deiense,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-04

Sunday afternoon a negro named J5 Inn Lewis was killed by another ne- gro named Joe Butler at Stansell 5 leyee camp three miles from Pasto- ria.
 According to Buffers story, he aud Lewsi left the leyee camp together to oe to the saloon al Pastoria. and along the way they met another ne- gro. who agreed to act as galnekeap- CT or umpire in game of craps. it seems that Butler put up his forty five cents and Lewis bet him tWen. tv cents in the outside that he would not make his point. Butler made his point and, accordingly. the game keeper gave him the siXty-five cents of Lewis and his own forty-five. Lewis demanded his money back. claiming that Butler had spun the dice" on him Butler replied that he had gotten the money from the samekeeper and that Lewis would have to look to him for his money. Lewis then reached in his pocket,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-04
RUTHERFORD MAY
 BE CHAIRMAN
Tip from the Inner Circle Says Noted Pine Bluff Citizen May Be Given Chairmanship of the State Democratic Convention al Hot Springs Tomorrow.

''3ef of Carroll, George M Heard and Oscar Wnn of Pulaski and ]. H. Fry of Pope. No one has enough i'll. structed votes to nominate on the lllst ballot
 The nomination for commissioner of mines, manufactures aud aEfirul lure will be disposed of by the state convention. Guy B. Fucker Frank Witt John P. Logan. Ransom Guiley. and ]. M T. Holt are the candidates and none has enough instructions to nominate Gn the first ballot.
 Hon. ]. E. Hampton will be renomi. bated for railroad commissioner of the southern district by exclamation. and Hon. l. W. Crockett will be naIn- cd on the first ballot for railroad commissioner of the northeastern dis trict. Hon. T. w. Campbell of Ran dolph county will present Mr. Crock ett's name.
 The United States Senatorship.
 The proceedings in connection with tie nomination for United Stntcs sen- ator will attract much attention. report setting forth the official vote in the primary on March 2S will pre-. cede action by the conventlOn. The method prescribed in the resolutions adopted by the convention of l9O4 is that the vote shall be certified to the state convention by the various coun. ty committees, and the candidate re Ctivine the greatest number of votes slall be declared by the convention the Democratic nominee for 'lle Unit ct States senate, "and the same shall be binding on all Democratic members of the legislature"
 So far as known, no notice of a con- test has been filed by Senator Berry, but the right to challenge the figures il. any county will of course still be in existence at the time the announce ment of the returns is made in the , convention. In the event the result is questioned it will be matter for the convention to say what further proceedings shall be had.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-06-04
QUAKER REFLECTIONS.

N'rom the Philadelphia Record.)
 The lawn mower will soon be used more
 Rumors must be bnoyant. They are always aflOat.
 Some men beg merely because they are too cowardy to steal.
 A matrimonial blunder is not al ways due to the exuberance of youth.
 Rubies are so scarce that one is apt to wonder where Omar got his Ruby at.
 The best spring medicine for that tired feeling is a bucksaw and a. cord 0. wood.
 Some people nail horseshoe over the door and then sit down and wait for things to come their way.
 Starboader-"Yes, he's the board, ing house wit He gets a rebate from the landlady.'' Why%s Starboarder-"He tells such funny stories that the other boarders can't eat for laughing