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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31
GROWTH or DOUGLAS

Notwithstanding the growth Of
Douglas during the first five years of
Its existence which ended last Janu.
AIRY. the present years growth. which
win typ. and the man of the mom
exceed far any previous year. The
list of buildings now under construc.
ton. or for which contracts have been
awarded. as given below. represents
an investment of Sits. $50, and IL a
showing that no other city In the west.
having a population Of ten thousand,
a equal, The list Of buildings given
below does not include many hand,
some buildings which have BEET com.
pleted during the present year In
every part of the city. Were the
buildings which have been completed
since January first added TO the list
below. the amount Of building for this
year. already assured. would easily
pass the half million mark.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31

As a result Of a duel fought late
Saturday afternoon ut Globe. BY mn.
tnal consent, between George MeIich
n Nellie Vnkmanovich, both of them
Montenegrins, the former lies diving
and the latter Is in hiding. trying to
evade the consequences Of his act.
The duel al fought with revolyers
ON the Black Warrior road. The men,
Doth OF whom were miners In the en-.
pios OF the Old Dominion, had been
drinking and quarreiing all day, and
several times open hostiiities were
only avoided by the efforts of friends.
who kept the two men apart. Melich
Is OF n very quarrelsome disposition;
so much SO that those who know him
hest aroid>him when he Is In his cups.
tie hantered vukmanovich several
times during the day to get hts gun
and come on" saying that If he did
not do so he would kill him anyway.
Pattence at last eeasing 10 be n virtue.
'nkmanosieh agreed 10 the battle.
Aesieh drew first and fired five times
before his assaiiant got In a shot Rui
hts aim was had and all of his shots
went wide OF the marx. On the con.
trary. Vukmanoyioh's aim was particu,
larls good, for he brought down his
man at the first fire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31
Nc PAID MS FARE

Honesty may be the best policy. hut
Dr. Robert W. craig. n prominent
Phoenix. Ariz,. physician. who arrived
In I0s Angeles Sunday night on the
limited. has serious doubts.
DIR. Craig. being q man of influence.
had managed to secure a pass 10 los
Angeles and boarded the train.
Along came the conductor collecting
the tickets.
The man opposite DIR. Craig desired
much information and ut the end the
conductor continued his way down
the aisle. forgetting 10 take the doc.
tors ticket.
sHe has overlooked me-" thought
the doctor. Il will call him back"
The doctor had a pass. Il must be
remembered.
30 he whistled and back came the
conductor.
"you forgot to take my ticket said
the honest physician. Here II h."
The conductor took the pass and
east N glance nj II.
''Huh'" he said, this Is the limited
Passes are no good on this train"
And the doctor paid hts fare.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31
TERRITORIAL news

aaz cksfsey Gfssfia sss arrested pes
ssFd1s W. xas wtta Bailey and cash
cd IL iexss one af The rhesAs. bat says
Ne ave part II the naonsg 20 Bailey.
AnzssheF Esans sh1 did some ialhgxs
esshing b sinl nj large. lie h either
10 tall saady RAN with a snas aaa~E
bis arm 90 . kAoEt. dsrk e~sssapiesien'
~ nan. also slah . eoaa under his
arm. The two descriptions fas. a@@R
given and they do sssst agree In hut
nne particular. The police are kspk'
ing for any u with y nj under hts
aEfa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31

Twa f.iony prisoners ESCAPED fran
the county Jail NJ Tucson. They got
away By breaking hairs separating che
eaxa inside Jail corridor from a pas
sage MY leading 10 the recorders a.
flee. The escaped prisoners are Mig
aea f'arralss. In for robbery. aud e. y.
Randall. bed for burglary. They have
nsa been seeapsmr.d. although Sheriff
raeheco and his officers. wiih special
Deputies. have searched for them.
fssssa fortune I'm learning M thu escape
prevented q wholesale Jail break. The
broken lars had erystalized. making
them brittle. Al the end NJ one there
h a cut. but 10 all appearances the
cut was made n long time sgn. The
escape was made fEoIn the place where
the desperate Chaessn attempted %
ret out sty years aeo. chaeon later
was hung In salomonsille. lie was a
member N the BILLY Stiles gang aud
a convicted of murder. but escaped
from the Graham county jail. lie was
re%capfured through betrayal by stiles
aud Alvord and brought here for safe.
keeping. and nearly succeeded In o.
Gaping from this jail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31
{ alvGa re-

wk~n n. n. y Csrx1n l<esss fsr
Ms home In Me- Orleans sfser his
resent oasiax n Nss Mexico D. I'll
carry nth him - i s<sassair ~ th-
trip . rug made from ske skIn u !
sirer tippea t~ar which le shot y
fes days sgu On The nrF~r Peeas. lie
has been h~ar hantins faw s~s~EaI
se.ks. and M Lat hss hagged On
says the Ne~ MeAiesnL Quite \ mum.
her n bears are ssilI IN h. found I'm to
woods - she upper Peeos. While Ir.
cocram ri out hanting recently with
several compositions h. ran onto ito
bezrs and secured u shat a1 one IL
fkem. but IL h. hin ~ eanimai IN made
its escape. The doctor slipped a esst.
ridge into his gaa when he esps@a the
l~ar, hut N M happened that the
cartridge was the wrong sIre. and he
had difficulty IN extracting n. Mean,
yhite Mr.. israin aas coming toward
him Overwhelmingly. having heard the
rustic nj the leayes ana caught a
seent NJ him. Dr. Goeram was unable
10 get the wrong cartridge on, ~ his
rife far several minutes. but In prob.
ably seemed 10 him A. many hours.
Thc hear finally started off I'm an,
other direction. and vas some ais.
lance away before The doetor was able
10 insert the right sixaad cartridge, A
steel trap tied % q Iog was set that
nikht. and In The morning the trap
xas found In " zone. A trail from
the place where Il had been anchored
10 q iog convinced the hunters M the
fact that o bear had been caught and
dragged the trap and iog OF with him.
The bear VA tracked for quite n dis.
lance before being sighted. Dr. coe.
ram WAS given the opportunity M
shooting the animal and Il dropped
over dead NJ the first shot. inyesii.
cation disclosed the fact that the bear
had ehewed It's foot nearly off In a
frantic effort 10 release itself from the
trap. II Was q fine specimen Of the
silver tipped variety. about eve feet
In length and weighing over four hun.
tdred pounds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31

FOR SAL.E-Loose hay and alfalfa,
Drop card to c. W. Haynie, East Las
Vegas. S-13S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31

A round np" Ut the rangers on the
pecos and Iemex forest reserves will
take place In Santa Fe some time
nett month under the personal direc.
tion OF Forest Supervisor Leon y.
kneipp. In arranging for this general
meeting II the entire forces on the
two forest reserves which are under
his supervision. Mr.. kneipp Ii follow.
Ing q suggestion of the forestry bu.
reau 10 give the rangers the benefit
OF each others experience. 10 keen
them In touch with the work that
II being done and 10 promote esprit
do corps In the service. The date
Tor the gathering Of the forest rangers
IN Santa Fe has not been decided mp.
on. but the meeting will not he held
until such time as the timber is deem.
cd safe from forest fires. II Ii propos.
ed To have the ranger force together
TOR an entire week. Several govern.
ment forestry experts will be present
on this occasion and give the rangers
technical Instructions. particularly on
the subjects Of forest diseases and fun.
gus growth. methods In checking for.
est fires. timber estimating and trail
building. Inasmuch as the rangers
VIII have considerable leisure time nj
their disposal during the week there
is some talk Of having a little sport
Injected In the nature Of '*broncho
busting and ''roping. contests. prac.
ucaliy all Of the forest guards are
expert riders as well as being handy
with the rope, and a feature like this
would undoubtedly prove a great at,
traction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31

The street car compsny mas now T.
suxurzsed q schedule that alma %
ne~s the demands n Las Vegas DO
pie 10 the fullest extent Trztrs sease
points named every fifseea minutes.
In fact . ear ca he found NJ any
given paint CO the TRACK every fifteen
minates
Plaza ..... ......s:s7h an
csstanelz -. ....s.B an
H. Anthony1s ....s:ssh am
These cars eoasinue every ff.
teen minutes ali day uatii .
evening. when the last es-
can be had at...-.....--....
Piazza ...... ....te:5TA pm
cassaneaa -. life pm
"a. Anshonya ....Ii:oI4 pm
The car returning from the SAM
farinm reaches the castaneda a.
ii:is and goes direct 90 the barn.
This schedule IL SO complete and
takes I'm 10 many hours Of the day
that citizens desiring % attend parties
or functions in the evening may do so
and BE- sure Of a car home. II In
hoped the people viii take advantage
NJ this effort % serve them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31
THEY cAsaEo a,s CHECKS

David Bailey, who has been working
TOR the government Of Roosevelt. ar,
rived IN Phoenix last Saturday with
more money than sense aud proceeded
20 eauaiize the thing by spending the
money. says the Arizona Gazette. Il
was I'm checks and he cashed n couple
and surrounding himself with a few
new acausautafcas proceeded 20 buy
with greet rspsdity. He was under the
table by night. but his friends were
still In the ring and they relieved hin,
or 4 couple more checks apd contin.
ued the festivities FinAlly the police
rot Bailey and later It wAe learned
that his friends uaie trying % cash
his checks and d search was made
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31
MISCELLANEOUS

A Guaranteed cure for consump-
ton. A new thing never before CIV
en- to the public. No pay until you are
satisfied. Address Box 513, East Las
Vegas, New Mexico. SIPS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31
LOST.

LOST - Ladies' open face gold
watch between II. r. ave. and Nation
nj ave. Return to Bacharach Bros.
Reward $500. S-l4l
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31
WEST BOUND

No. 4, Chicago Limited, solid Pub.
man train with dining. observation
and buffet library cars. unsurpassed
equipment aud service.
No. 2. Atlantic Express, has Pull.
man and tourist sleeping cars for Chi
cago and Kansas City and a tourist
car for Denver. A Pullman car for
Denver In also added at Trinidad. Ar.
rives at La Juuta at 1880 p. H., con-
Meeting with No. s; leaving La Junta
$40 a. m: arriving at Pueblo 500
a. M: Colorado Springs 6:35 a m
Denver $3.50 a. m.
No. 8, Kansas City and Chicago ex.
press. has Pullman and tourist sleep
ers for Chicago and Kansas City. Ar
rives at La Junta 10:15 a. m, con
Meeting with 60a: leaving La Junta
1910 p. m.: arriving at Pueblo 200
p. m.: Colorado Springs $3.50 p. M,
Denver 600 p. m.
No. 3, California Limited, has same
equipment as No. 4.
No. l has Pullman and tourist
sleeping cars for Southern California
| Pullman car for lei Paso and City ol
Eexico. connection for FL Paso. Dem
Ing. Silver City and all points in Mex
leo, southern New Mexico and Arizo
NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31
D. g. R. G.. SYSTEM
Santa Fe Branch.
Time Table No. ~.
Effective December 10 III. 1905.

Trains stop az Embudo for dinner whore
good meals are served.
CONNECTIONS
At Antonito for Durango. Silvsrton. aud In
termediate points.
Al Alamosa for Denver, Pueblo and inter
mediate points via either the standard gauge
line via Ia veta Pass or the marrow gauge via
Salida, making the entire trip In day light and
passing through the faWsowo @Qyas 0OeDo,
Also for all points on Creole branch.
8. K. HoOPRk. @. Z. A,
Denver. Cole
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31
SHIP YOUR LIVE STOCK TO
CLAY ROBINSON & COMPANY

! Stock Yards. Kansas City. Mo,
Res, service In ALL departments,
expert statesmen, cattle sheep and
hogs. Let US send you our weekly
market letter.
HOUSES AT
Kansas City, Denver. 81. Joseph, ON.
aha. Sioux City. st. Paul. Chicago.
Buffalo. 7-12s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-08-31

Read any want nd. IN The Optic and
you will get a bit Of Information from
It. Read them all and get wise"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-03-13

their material welfare. The tobacco
growers Of North Carolina are here to-
day TO take such stops and action As
Will give impetus t. their progress
increase their welfare and multiply
their interests. We farmers Of North
Carolina have fought under a cons i
tuition for justice, as our fGrefath-'' rs
fought and bled for freedom. Now #e
must wage a new battle: the tobacco
growers want q reasonable and profit
able price for their product
Ever since | was = boy I have
advocated farmers rights, and en-
deavored to help them secure true IN
dependence. In 1903. when tobacco
prices We're 50 terribly dep Ssed. a1el
the fearful conditions Wc3> brinsiA Ae
ruin ana desolation into the homes #
our people. the tobacco growers oI
North Carolina met, and determined
10 win their liberty. They held ther
tobacco. reduced the tobacco acreage
for the ensuing year, diversified fh@iF
crops, placed themselves upon firm
foundation and effected 4 strong or
ganization. and prices rose. IT was
wrong to enslave the farming classes
Of the State, and the farmers rose
above the injstice dealt them ANA
triumphed. fulfilling for the time be
ing the laws OF country. man and God
Now, therefore, when again we face
appalling conditions. unless we or
ganize, and protect ourselves, we shalt
receive no relief. Man like God helps
those who help themselves.
TN the past some farmers orlani
cations were formed fc-r political pur-
poses. but / do not propose that our
association shall be assassinated by
any man or men seeking selfish IL
forests. II shall not he destroyed. We
are here for our own economic heneflt,
and for the welfare of the state.
IN conclusion President Cuuinghe1a
urged the tobacco growers to stand
Continued on Page Three.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-03-13

hreteu. -. g.. March "a
political rea.i-IHsEt is going Oh il se.
There ls q great s.anting crack across
Tie face Of both the oii parties Ill
isn't Il new crack. Oh th. contrary. Ia
ls VERY old, but it is spreading 5a-t
NOW and - rapidly that the outlines
Of four political divisions are ai-eesa-
lDle. iepublcaL and Democratic.
Conservative. ami Get US -ay3 Lib
eraI The Democratic leaders seem not
t. see the cleavage very willingly hlt
tise President does ana su does SEN
ator Aldrieh.
Neither of these TWO men could
trace the line in language for me. Nj
Aldich had names IoT the two sides
ID VAS he that first used the word
conservatives, tor those who stood
With him in both the old parties. and
h waved away al others as Rad
ials." tie said that the division was
not one Of principle, but ne Couldn't
on Wouidnt describe what il was.
And neither could the President let
these two men are the leaders at
present. Of what may turn out to pe
two new American parties.
And we need two new political par
ties. one isn't enough. When Gov
cInGr Fo!E. Of Missouri. was Cirauil
Attorney Of 81. Louia he called or
the President and they spent au even
ing together. After it Mr.. Folk said.
isn't ii too bad that two men who
agree as the President and ] do on all
moral questions. should be in differ
ent partiesi'
When this remark was repeated t.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-03-13
Solution OF EgsG
z0E>a@GO Problem

Durham. II. G.. March IT, st the
convention Of the North Carolina Far
m@rs' Protective Association today an
address by Hon. ]. Bryan Grimes. Sec
retary Of state. to the tobacco growers
On the general conditions that con-
front them today, and urging them 70
action, was read bE the secretary in
the absence of Colonel Grimes. The
address received profound attention.
and haG marked effect u0on the pro-
cccdings u the body.
The fun teXtft Of the address Is as
follows:
The North Carolina Farmers Pro-
tcctjye Association.
Gentlemen: i regret that / cannot
attend your convention at Duga1& on
Saturday. the 10th. | hope you can
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-03-13
AROUND THE WORLD WITH
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION AND TIE CHINESE
INNINGS BsYAN


WaS estimated at several millions.
The current Of the yellow rivee is So
shifting the sandbars 50 numerous
and the volume Of water so change
able that the river lis practically use
less for navigation.
Besides these, there are a number
of rivers of less Importance and trib-
utaries Of these two large rivers which
only seem small by comparison.
As if inspired by the numerous and
extensive natural waterways, the Chi
nese people centuries ago connected
its great water systems by an in-
mense canal which. With the strea ms
utilized by it, gave water communica-
ton between Peking and Canton.
This canal. sometimes known as the
Transit river, is nearly twice as long
as the Erie canal and is not only the
greatest work Of its kind III Asia, but
at the time Of it's construction was the
greatest III the world.
Before speaking Of the people. q
word should be said in regard to the
Great Wall. It extends from the
ocean westward along the northern
boundary Of China proper for ! dis
tance Of about 1900 miles. climbing
in its tOrtuous course hills and noun
tains, one more than 5000 feet high.
Il is about IS feet thick at the base
and 5 at the top and varies from Is
10 80 in height. 1t is made Of earth
With~a shell Of stone or large brick to
hold the earth in place. The Watca
Continued on Page Three.)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-03-13

during the session of tho Farmer.
Convention in August
a.ccting III Detail
The convention was called to order
lat one O'Clock by President John :.
Cunningham, Mr.. T. l.. Conn, secretary
pro tenn, occupying the secretary )
chair
ColoneI Cunningham, in his opening
speech, said in part:
we have met today more for bust
mess tnan for specch-mal1ing. The
great patriot, Patrick Henry. when the
American people were being oppressed,
Iard most OF these people were farm
crs, in his mighty speech at Richmond
said: 'Trien3s. our brethren are al
ready iii the field. why stand ye here
idlc?' The farmers Of the land pro
ducing every supply save tobacco are
organized and fighting oppression, de-
lfandinE their intecosts and promoting
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-03-13

as large and is nearly as long, but
does not carry so large volume Of
water. This is the river whose over
flows have been so disastrous as to
earn for it the name of '"The Great
Sorrow" This river canrics down so
much deposit that within recent times
it has SO chOked its original outlet
as to form q new channel entering the
ocean some 500 miles farther north.
At that time thousands of villages
were swept away and the loss of life
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-03-13

.pyright, 1906, by Joseph b. Bow
I-s- Copyright in Great Britain
All Rights ReserVed.)
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
PUBLIC ADVERTISING
Notice of street WORK

AOticG OF street WOFE
Public notice is hereby given that on
1906. the. Council of the City of
Los Angeles did, at its meeting on said
numbered 123SS (New Series), to have
the following wor k done. to wit:
That a ytrified pipe sewer bo construct
ed in said city in
north Of Adams street. from San Pedro
street to Stanford avenue, between the
points on ss. the lines at the elevations and
file in the office of the City Engineer
of said city said plan and profile being
office; said sewer shall be built across
such street or alley intersections, and
with such manholes, junction chambers.
fiushtanks, iron covers. steps and buckets.
and other appurtenances as are designat-
ed upon said plan and profile.
Said improvement shall be constructed
II Win pans isa eas No sna
IS .5o2 and 25,45s on file in the Office OF
the said city Engineer, and IN further ac-
oo e Th s the s9secaoni oe II ba f
tions being enifled specaeaionsp ed spffohfa for the
construction Of a sewer in Alley north Of
Stanford avenue, in the City Of Los An
geles" and which specifications were ap-
proved by said Council at It's meeting of
file, said plan and said specifications
are hereby referred to for more particular
description of said work.
Sec. 2 That the said contemplated work
said city Council. is of more than local
or ordinary public benefit; and said City
in the said City Of Los Angeles benefited
by said work or Improvement. and to be
assessed to pay the costs and expenses
thereof, is described as follows:
All that portion of the City of Los An.
gelss included within the following de-
Commencing at the intersection of the
northerly line Of Adams street with the
from said point Of beginning .northeriy
street to the southerly line Of Twenty
fifth street; thence easterly along said
last mentioned line to the westerly line OF
Stanford avenue; thence southeriy along
said last mentioned line to the said north-
erly line Of Adams street; thence westerly
along said last mentioned line to the point
of beginning.
Reference is hereby made to said Ordi-
nance of Intention for further particulars.
JAMES HANLEY,
Street Superintendent.
4 So
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
CELEBRATE CANDLEMAS DAY
Feast Of Publication of the Blessed
Virgin to Be Observed
TODAY

The feast of the publication of the
blessed Virgin, known as Candlemas
day, will be observed in the Catholic
churches today, when candles will be
blessed at the service and carried in
procession.
The feast to be celebrated today
commentaries two important events,
the publication OF the Virgin accord
ing TO the old law and the candles rep
resenting the meeting Of Simeon with
Christ, who declared him the light OF
the gentiles and the glory Of Israel.
The blessing OF the candles will pre-
cede the masses at the different
churches as follows: Cathedral OF ST
Vibiana, solemn mass and procession
at 0 a. M; st. Joseph's, high mass at
$3.50 a. m.; st. Vincent's, solemn mass
at $3.50 a, m: Plaza, 8 a, M: Our Lady
of Loretto, a. m; st. Patrick's, s
a, M; st. Mary's. in the morning.
On Saturday the Feast OF st. BIase
will be observed, when throats will be
blessed at all the services and during
the afternoon.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-02
Notice of street Work

Public notice Is hereby given that on
Monday, the Sth day Of January, A d.
Angeles aid, at its meeting on said
numbered 12,37S (New Series), to have
the following work done. to wit:
LIST. That a cement curb be constructed
along the north line OF the roadway of
NINTH STREET,
from the west curb line Of Spring street
and along the south side Of Ninth street,
from the west curb line Of Main street
to the east curb line OF Figueroa street
(excepting along such portions OF the
line OF said roadway upon which cement
or granite curb has already been con-
in accordance with specifications for con
tions being No % New Serles)
I'd. That cement sidewalk six co. feet
In width be constructed along the north
side OF said Ninth street, from the west
curb line OF Spring street to the east
the south side of Ninth street, from the
west curb line of Main street to the east
curb line OF Figueroa street xcepting
such portions Of said street between said
points along which a cement or asphalt
sidewalk six (6l feet In width has been
said sidewalk to be constructed In ac-
cordance with specifications for construct
ing cement sidewalks on file In the office
OF the City Clerk of said city said speci-
fications being No, % (New Serles)
Reference is hereby made TO said
Ordinance OF Intention for further par
JAMES HANLEY.
1-29-81 2-1-3 Ct