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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
President Votes

Oyster Bay. Nov. 6.-President
Roosevelt reached here at $40 and
was greeted by crowd Of men. wo-
men and children. He stopped at the
railroad station long enough to shake
hands with most OF those present,
and then was driven in a carriage
TO the polling place Of the fifth dis.
trict. over Chinese laundry. After
shaking hands with each OF the cleo.
tion officers. the president received
ballot 81 and soon cast IL. While
Secretary Loeb was voting the prest
dent .chatted with the villagers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
CATTLE THIEF GIVEN
five YEARS IN PEN
Jose S. 6aea Sent Up A. Alhuquer-
que on Only One Of Cases Against
Him-1ad Served Three Terms.

Jose i. Baca, three times a convict
partner tf the notorious Claude
DOane, cattle thief and outlaw, who
escaped from the BeTnalillo county
Jail some months ago. while awaitinS
sentence by Judge Abbott for cattle
stealing, was Monday given five
years In the p~nitentiary by the
court, says the Journal This sent.
enca Was given on only one Of the
five crimes on which Raca was COa-
victed and is the limit allowed by
law for this Offense. Baca was In
struggled when Judge Abbott pro-
nouced sentence upon him. that tho
severity of the other four sentences
would depend nn his conduct while
in prison and possibly after being
discharged. The prisoner plead
guilty to all five charges. Baca gave
no feeling one way or another about
the matter. be has the reputation
of being a pretty had hombre. His
partner In crime. Claude Doane, was
one Of the most desperate and dan.
gerous men who ever terrorized New
Mexico cattlemen.
Baca at the time Of his escape
from the local jail could not be Dcat.
ed anywhere and disappeared as If
the earth had swallowed him up be-
ing undoubtedly aided in his getaway
by native friends.
No trace of him was discovered ur-
til Mounted Policeman Rafael Com,
ez. after a long and careful search,
located Baca n few weeks ago in tho
Zuni mountains. where be had mar
ried and settled down as a ranch
man.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06

Boston, Nov. 6.--The second OF 251
cities and towns In Massachusetts, to
report on the election was Hanover
which showed big gains for both Guild
and Moran. compared with the figures
one year ago. The vote was:
Guild. 225: Moran, 81. =.
Last year the vote was:
Guild, 152: Bartlett. 40.
For lieutenant governor: Draper
2l3: Brown, 81.
The third town TO he reported was
Mills. The vote was: For governor
Guild. 116; Moran, 48.
The first five towns out Of 253 to
report vote on governor gave Guild
COG; Moran, 2i2 The same towns last
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SON OF RICH cATTLEMAN
RELEASED FROM PRISON

Eeavenworth. Kas., Nov. 6.-~Franti
Hunt, son of wealthy cattleman oi
the Indian Territory, was released
from the United States prison here to
day, his sentence of fifteen years hav.
Ing been committed to five years by
the president. He was sent TO the
prison In 1901 for manslaughter. Hunt
and another cowboy, while on a round.
up. engaged In a fight with the re-
suit that Hunt killed his antagonist,
Because OF extenuating circumstances
the charge was made one OF man,
slaughter, instead OF murder, and to
this charge Hunt plead guilty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
BLACK HAND" OUTRAGE
ITALIAN NEW YORK

New York, Nov. G.~-Shaken by q
terrific explosion shortly after mid.
night, score of tenement houses In
blocks adjoining Minetta and Bleek.
er streets. poured their occupants In
to the streets scantily clad. An ex.
plosive had been hurled at d aae
story grocery store in Minetta street
owned by Salvatore Bartholomew.
The whole front Of the building was
blown In and the windows were shat.
tered for half a block. Police believe
1t TO be a BLACK Hand" outrage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
GENERAL sToEssEL IN
FINANCIAL STRAITS

London, Nov. ca dispatch from
ST. Petersburg today says General
Stoesel, defender Of Port Arthur. In
in such financial straits that he has
applied to charitable institution for
wounded soldiers for assistance TO
enable him to employ a servant. The
officers Of the institution asked the
general to produce medical eertf
ficate showing that his health re,
CURED the services Of a servant. i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
MANITOBA MUNICIPALITIES *@
HOLD ANNUAL CONVENTION

f.
Portage La Prairie. Man, Nov, q.
The annual convention of the Man.
itoba Union Of municipalities began
here tiday, to continue In session un.
Ill Friday. The mayors, clerks and
other officials Of the CHIEF cities III
the province are II attendance, and
NIL indications point To an interesting
and profitable session. Telephones.
fire protection In country towns. mu-
nieipal hail insurance, road buildings.
municipal auditing and numerous
other subjects relating 10 the better
management of municipal affairs are.
to be given attention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
ELECTION day IN
THE CITY AND Town Y

ual, before the election. claim every
thing In sight.
In precincts s. 8 and 7. on the ives.
side.s the vote has been very heavy.
and the republicans viii win by a
good majority. Up to o'clock COO
votes had been cast.
The. voting has been good natured
ana order has been preserved about
the polls. A sharp lookout has been
kept to see that no attempts at brib.
cry or violation Of the election law
were made.
Returns will be received tonight at
the Commercial club, at The Optic
office, the Y. nj. G. A. and a number
OF saloons.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
GEORGIA CLUB WOMEN
IN SESSION AT MACON

Macon. Ga. Nov. 6.-Macon extend
ed a cordial welcome today to the
many fair visitors who arrived for the
annual convention of the Georgia Fed
ration of Women's clubs. Delegates
to a total of several score are here
from Rome, Atlanta, Athens, Vala-
dosta, West Point and other cities
throughout the state. Many others
are expected to put in an appearance
before the opening session is held to-
morrow morning. The visitors were
met at the trains and escorted to pri-
vate homes where they are to be en-
tertained during the three days of the
convention.
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With Weather
n York condnu Last
Rzomen Claiming Victory.
Ckosesc

Washington. ID. C.. Nov. 6.--"Get
out the vote" is the command for TO
day from political generals through
out the country. A lack Of interes,
Is reported in many sections. This
condition necesitates hard work al
the polls and the assurance of fav.
orable weather In the greater portion
Of the country IL welcomed bv the
contending parties. A decided un.
certainty as 10 the result II n fsatuFe
In nearly every quarter This urcer.
taiaty IL manifested in New York,
PENNSYLVANIA. Chicago and otkor sec.
hons by vigorous continuous of ;hc
campaign until midnight !a~; night.
Fl le..es and Hearst Continued their
'trrific speaking records ~ to the
lTst minute. Bryan, who has. been
n active Campaigner, conf lndt~' VITA
speech in behalf OF the fusion tick.
ct at Plattsmuth. Neb.. yestegtlay.
Speaker Cannon, who averaged two
speeches IA day the greater part Of
the campaign. Is In Danville. Illinois.
his home. Vice President Fairbanks,
as well as IA majority Of the cabin.
ct. all of whom were on the stump.
are at their voting residences today.
The number of Washington voters
who have gone home today Is small.
er than In a decade. The absence OF
railroad passes and higher voting
rates on railroads are given as the
reason. Reports from the solid
south" indicate little interest and no
necessity OF stimulating voting. 10
Montana the socialists make n conf,
dent claim OF increasing their vote
and the state is claimed by both re-
publicans and democrats. The earth
quake at San Francisco Is said -
have redistributed the population OF
the state and the old estimate can
not be relied upon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06

Up to o'clock this afternoon, the
vote In Las Vegas was the Hghtest
in twenty years. Only 400 votes had
been cast. Great efforts win be
made, however. during the remainder
Of the afternoon, TO get out the vote.
Il is impossible to forecast the result
with accuracy. There was. much
scratching, 1T being heaviest In favor
OF Larrazolo and Lncero. Spiess and
Duncan are expected to carry the
precinct by a good majority and the
republicans claim all the ticket ex-
cept Andrews and Lucero and have
not given up hope Of giving a major.
ity for them. The democrats, as u
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Especial to The optic.l

tspec1ai I'd 1he Opttc.t
albuquerque, N. NJ, Nov. 6.-Ideal
weather conditions are propitious for
the polling OF heavy vote. The con-
test Ia good natured In this city. No
reports have been received from out
side precincts. Mnch interest Ia mani
tested. There are greater crowds
around polling places than ever be-
fore In the history Of the city. Voters
gathered early. Many carriages are
carrying voters to the polls. There ID
little comment on the slowness In vot.
Ing. Otherwise Il Is very quiet and
up 10 this time there have been
proportionally few challenges. Many
bets have been posted with odds that
the majority Of the candidates on the
Peoples ticket will DO elected. .,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
PRESIDENT or FRANCE Will !.
cELEsRsrEs BIRTHDAY

Paris, Nov G.--President Fallieres
was sixty-fiye years old today, hav-
ing been born In Mezin. November q.
1s41. In observance Of the anniver-
sary flags were displayed on all pub.
lic buildings In the capital and there
were military reviews and other OBJ
servances throughout the republic.
During the day the foreign arabassa-
dors called at the Elysee and pre-
sented messages Of congratulation in
behalf OF their respective sovereigns
or governments. =: s<
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
THE PRESIDENT APPROVES
SETTLEMENT WITH INDIANS

Washington. d. c.. Nov. G.-~Prest
dent Roosevelt has approved the ar
rangements made by Colonel Rodgers
of the Sixth cavalry for the settle
ment of the grievances of the Ute
Indians. He has instructed the of
ficials of the war department to in
form the chiefs that he will give
them an audience at the White
House on his return from Panama.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
New Mexico Conditions

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Nov. 6.-The wealth.
'er Is clear and mild. The fact that
one out OF every hundred voters In a
candidate for office explains the In
terest taken In the local contest.
There Is apathy ON the statehood ques.
tion, but New Mexico will vote for
the Hamilton act by a good majority.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06

all candidates get even money. This
means the republicans have taken new
hope.
The Socialists seem 90 be making
heavy inroads ON the democrats In
the mining camps Of the south. II Ia
believed almost the entire registra
tion of the state win BE- voted before
the polls close.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
Fiuht on Mornons

Salt Lake City, Nov. Elm Salt
Lake City the fight is between the
Mormons and Anti -Mormons, and In
Ogden also. A large percentage OF
the vote was polled before ten O'Clock.
Voting machines are being used for
the first time In both cities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
Republican Gain

Boston. Nov. 6.-The first town lu
Massachusetts 10 be heard from was
Mashpee. which cast ~ votes for
Guild. replhtcan.. for governor, 10
three for Moran. democrat. Last year
the vote was Guild. 20: Bartlett. demo.
crat. 7.
For lieutenant governor. Mashpee
gave Draper. republican. 80: Brown
democrat. n"thing. The vote for con.
gress was: Lowering. republican, So:
inoren. democrat. nothing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
Everybody Claims Victory

San Francisco. Cal. Nov. 6.-In all
parts Of the state heavy voting came
early. Republican. democratic and In.
dependence league managers still con
tinue TO express confidence. The re.
publicans. however, claim most of the
Independent vote comes fgum the dem.
ocrats and Gillette. republican, will
be elected by 10000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
Summer In CHICAGO

Chicago. Nov Ga clear sky and
Indian summer temperature greeted
the voters Of Illinois today and indi-
cations are that the greater portion
of the entire registration will be cast
several hours before the polls close
at 1 this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
v Colorado Uncertain

Denver, Nov. 6.-Fair weather all
over the state Is bringing out the vote
early. While the registration In less
than It was two years ago. 1t In ex.
pected the percentage of the register
ed. vote will be higher. Both demo-
Gratis and republicans are still claim
ing victory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
To Receive Returns

New York. Nov. 6.~-President
Roosevelt arrived In Jersey City at
III this morning and Immediately
started for Oyster Bay, where he will
cast his vote. He plans to reach the
capital early this evening. He will
get the election returns at the White
House. and has invited party nf
friends to hear the returns with him
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
Jolnture Doomed

Phoenix, Ariz. Noy.6-The weather
Is ideal and heavy vote Is expected.
There IL great interest In the state,
hood matter here and throughout the
territory. There 10 no doubt Of the
defeat Of iointure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
Democratic Gain

Boise, Idaho, Nov. 6.--The weather
is fine. The republicans admit their
majority OF 10000 I'm this county is
likely to be wiped out by the guber-
Material fight.
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Honors Even

Reno, New, Nov. 6.--The heaviest
vote polled here In fifteen years has
been polled. At nine O'Clock this
morning the betting switched and now
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
WIDOW or WESTERN
UNION PRESIDENT DEAD

Louisville, Nov. 6.-Mrs. Martha
Green, widow OF DR.. Norvin Green.
formerly president of the Western
Union. died here today. y
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
BENJAMIN ANTHONY, THE
PUBLISHER, PASSES AWAY

New Bedford, Mass, Nov. G.-Ben-
iamin Anthony, publisher Of the New
Bedford Evening Standard, died here
today
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
PEPsiN GUM MILLIONAIRE
.s+ DEAD IN CLEVELAND

Cleveland, Nov. 6.-Dr. Edward e.
Beeman, one Of the best known men
OF the city and manufacturer Of Pepsin
chewing gum, died early today. He
LEFT q fortune Of several millions dol
lars.
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year gave Guild sol: bartlett, l7a. The
republican gain Is los and the demo
cratic gain IS. The net republican
gain was IS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06

New York. Nov. s.-Weather condi-
tions which could not be improved, To-
gether with unusual interest in the
contest between Hughes and Hearst,
brough out an unprecedentedly large
early vote in all sections of the state
Advices from widely scattered dis.
tricts detail without exception a flood
of ballots during the morning hours
and In many places nearly a full vote
was polled by noon. New York City
was no exception, and except in widely
scattered districts, forenoon voting
was remarkably heavy In Brooklyn,
where Patrick McCarren, democratic
candidate, has been making deter
mined fight against Hearst, the indi-
cations are Of the regular democratic
voters holding back early In the day.
Whether this is due to ORDERS or
because MANY Brooklyn manufacturing
establishments employees are given
the afternoon instead of the morning,
Is not known. This afternoon both can
didates are claiming victory by 200.-
0Ga
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Hearst Claims Victory

We will have at least 200, 0,00O plural.
ity In Greater New York. feel that
our chances up state are very bright
thanks to your efforts and the efforts
Of our friends The only possible dan.
ger IL that an attempt may be made
to count us out up state. as they count
ed me out In this city last fail. urge
you 10 take extraordinary precaution
against repeating and particularly mis-
counting"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06
Big Vote In New York

New York. Nov. Collection day
was ushered in with fine weather con.
ditions, all that could be desired. Elec.
ton officers were at their posts be.
for five o'clock, making ready for the
voting which began at six. The polls
will close at five this afternoon. The
voting in this city will be somewhat
slower owing to the huge blanket sheet
tickets and numerous candidates. Re,
turns from up state will be much
earlier on account of the use of voting
machines in many cities and towns.
In this city balloting started with q
rush as the polls opened and in some
zections new records for early hours
we're made. In one election district
III the Bronx. 132 ballots were deposit
ed In the first ninety minutes of vot
ing. The service of thousands of war.
rants sworn out by Superintendent oi
Elections M,rgan was begun early in
ehe day, and there was a steady stream
of prisoners from the polling places to
the police courts. In nearly every case
in the first three hours the prisoners
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-06

proved their right To vote and were
permitted 20 90 back and deposit their
ballot. Sixty arrests ON charges OF
illegal voting and registration and Of.
fering and accepting money were re-
ported at the office Of tho state sup
erintendent OF elections during the
first two hours after the polls were
opened. ". R. Hearst sent the follow.
ing telegram early today 10 the state
committee Of the Independence
league:
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-23
THE HERALD DEAD.

The Baitmorc E,eaiag Heraid is no
more After checkered existence of
81 years it finally gave up the ghost
last Tuesday and the owner. Mr.. Wesley
NJ Oler. sold the Heraid plant to the
managers of the lmerieaa and N,rs for
less than the value of the presses on
which the defunct paper had been
printed. The only man who ever made
the Hroh go" was a Jew by the
name of Beckhoffer. When he sold the
paper it was making little money. and
as soon as he let go the tiller the Hrrdid
began to drift. until finally it was
beached on barren shore
If the Herah had been a straight out
Democratic newspaper. instead of u
half-hearted affair If it had adopted
the same course pursued by the papers
that belong to the Democratic Editors
Association Of Maryland. il would have
succeeded.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-23
POPULAR VOTE FOR SENATOR.

The Baltimore SIM has inaugurated a
campaign for the nomination Of H. s.
Senators by popular vote at the party
primaries A great many prominent
citizens approve of the plan. while
others see in it an expensive method,
and one that would bar many poor
mans candidacy 1t would be neces-
sary for candidates who hoped for sue
cess to stump the State and look after
their interests in the primaries in every
county. The rich man would also find
it possible to control votes with his
cash that his eloquence. perchance.
could not touch.
However, we are much inclined to the
idea
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-23
Registrars Of Voters And
Judges Of Election.

The Board of Supervisors of Flee
tons for Worcester County. having Sc
lected and appointed the following
named persons to be Registrars of
voters and Judges of Election in the
several voting districts of said county,
in accordance with law, hereby gives
notice of the name and post-ofFice OF
each person so selected and appointed,
and also the political party each of said
persons represents. respectively. The
law makes it the duty of the Board to
examine promptly into any complaints
which may be preferred toit in writing,
against any person so selected, and to
inquiry, they shall find to be unfit or
incapable.
District No. William H. Dryden.
DEM. James t. Barnes, rep, POGO
moke City. Md.
District No. 2 Edwin II. Guthrie,
dem. Snow Hill, Md. David S. Hick-
man, rep, X. F. d., Box Iron, Md.
District No. 3 Harry f. Palmer,
dem, Berlin, Md, Charles c. Mumford
rep, Shovel, Md
District No. Gordon b. Jones, dem.
Harry w. Bowen, rep. Newark. Md
District No. 5 Peter G.. Long, dom,
Peter b. Bishop. rep, Bishopville, Md.
District No. 8 d. Frank Fooks, dem.
John II. Truitt, rep, Snow Hill. Md.
District No. | Spence Catlin, dem.
K. F. ID. Fruitland, Md. William f..
Ruark, rep, Whitesburg, Md
District No 3 John w. Payton, dem,
George w. Tull. rep, Stockton. Md.
District No. Clarence W. Hanley.
dem. r. F. ID. No. Berlin. Md,
Francis c. Truitt. rep, Shovel.
]. SAMUEL PRICE,
JOHN II. BLADES,
l.. EDWARD BOEHM.
Supervisors
ALGERNON c. HILL, Clerk.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-23
Order NiSi.

In the Orphans Court Of Worcester
County. June Term 1906 TO wit: June
18th 1906.
ORDERED this twelfth day of June
in the year nineteen hundred and six.
that the sales Of the real estate made
and reported by Oscar NJ. Purnell.
Executor of the last will and testament
of Mary j. Purnell, deceased. be ratified
and confirmed unless cause to the CON
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 10th day of July in the year nine
teen hundred and six: provided copy
of this order be inserted in some news
paper printed in Worcester County
once in each of three successive weeks
before the It'll day of July in the year
nineteen hundred and six.
The report states the amount Of sales
to be $l3lG. 90.
ARA T. Bowen,
WILLIAM +. BOsTON.
WILLIAM A. TAYLOR,
True Copy. Test:
EDWARD T.. DAVIS,
Register Of Wills for Worcester Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-23
ADpIcKs is down and out because his

ADDICKs is down and out because his
money gave out. Dupont has barrel,
and is said to have put up S53. 600 to
capture the Legislative votes of Sussex
and Kent counties for the Republicans.
He has received better treatment from
the party than Addicks did. While he
has not gotten so much notoriety Of an
unsavory character from his expendi-
ture of cash as Addicks. Senator Du-
pont goes into the U. S. Senate be-
smirched with the same filth that
chung to Addicks.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-06-23

TODAY the Democratic State Central
Committee for Worcester County pub
fishes its call for the primary elections
to be held in the respective districts Of
the county to elect delegates TO the
county convention. which will select del
egates to the Ocean City convention and
which convention is expected to nomi-
nate for Congress the Hon. Thomas A.
Smith. by reclamation. The primaries
are called for Saturday, July It'll; the
county convention will be held in the
Court House, in Snow Hill. on Tues
day afternoon, July 10th. and the
Congressional convention will be held
at Ocean City on Thursday, July 18th.