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The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13

circle, for he was the last and only tie that
bound that home together-the home of
his childhood where he and his family
had lived since the death of his father,
and where, with loving hands, he had
cared for his dear old mother, with the
same willing spirit that he did for the rest
of his loved ones. And what more need
we say Of him, than the words uttered by
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-12-13
81 A YEAR

that dear, good mother, as she looked in
to his pale, still face and said, with tears
in her voice, HE never spoke an unkind
word to his mother, and was never
ashamed to tell his wife that he loved
her, fitting epitaph for his tomb.
DORA.
Fannin, Miss, Dec II, 1906.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
EXCURSION suREAu TO
+sl CONSIDER NEW r. r. RATES

Denver, Colo, July 11.--A number
Of important questions are on the
docket for consideration at the reg
ulariy quarterly meeting Of the South
western Excursion Bureau which OPEN
ed at the Savoy hotel today. Hunters
rates, clergymen's rates, holiday rates
and sleeping car service through the
southwest are among the matters
to receive attention. Most important
of all the questions to come up. how.
ever, Is the proposal to discontinue
the practice of extending limits on
tickets sold at reduced rates by de-
posting the same with terminal or
Joint agents upon the payment OF
special fee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
PENNSYLVANIA aiAEas
syAs1E cOsy si2neonce

ssrzaaoa. -. JuaF ai-Figues ia.a
ouzaelssa NADER The aizsesto4 ~ The
psssissns a one as shs largest easl
rsnEsniss ssah h~sasaarsers here,
a'a~ that the ssse aess ~ mine.
snftsss daring she smsgsnsina u
seaf. from Aprii ! 10 May Is. ordered
~ 1ohn Mitchell. prsxsaens "A the
Hinsrs' union. snsosns@si 10 more than
sissssss 90. The foss, snfhrsei,s ship
nsnts In April. ises. were s...s.asI
suns: and for Nay. 1896. s.sas. rs
tons Estimated on this basis he ton
n~se sra<n April ! 10 May is. lsaS.
would have bsen more shsn s.see 80
sons. The average amount paid In
vases os labor per ton of proaaesion
In the anthracite fisld H. siss, shoN.
Ing . lass u II least 81. .sss.ese sns-
tanned by the xase seFn<ra
The ti.as per ton does mi is~iuds
the salaries ~ superintendent uo1ice
men of any other sSxe item bsyonA
the amount paid 20 the actual uoss.
ers In the mine and breaker. Duriss
the period u idi~ness the ns~n rsoeis-
ID no allowances from their union. %
that shen they returned 10 the uises
after six weeks idleVss. on exactly
the same terms prevailing xhen they
we're ordered out. their loss of earn.
ings amounted 10 over si- 90 .eae nes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11


h@xsaa, aoEa, - ifs-0msias ~
s&aAa~ "a IT, ksssaaH fruasisF ss~n~,
shAs Ehsaasw 81 zss aaAxEisssasx sa4ians
%" ~@sta = Fs&x.sas ser Garasrx- Haxn
SO" A&iA&a4s es~@ arsssassr sn1 sAas
ts4sss saAsa&h ag.r 4 xxn~ ~ cards
-" th'A ~s~G. sA@ 1ard<r mas nusn.
S*st@ @ss&h E*Rssseoss1 Tie a=sas<r
- kasaEnss here sasce Janaxry fsss
"sss ID" EssRaa~tsaa a Bassoa n sak-
"a ana" sssEsaasEaans. ~ pr oent a
IN" sssaSe b@aBsaasla~ h1s hssn CON.
A'ss.a q aa&nxa&Gsatsr o. murder.
A@aaaEs waS oaRxAf sitksn 4 fs~
a~sas's Sf'"T th~ sAa.Ninx. sad within
; .s days sssoge wtlI doaasi~ss ss a
ne s@s 'a sa~ penisensiary. u csp.
aa1 aanashm*hs h aisass 1slnosn in
hsston il n miaiag soun and ouly
a.saas s~eaty I've q NJ ~ssisens are
sIits Hssn- Ths city oIciAIs. police,
eosesheF. assa.EtaksEs ana sxIoon m~s
are MI neeEoss. ofiosrs sem 10 hsy.
no control whssev.r over the popu,
'.sA'h' TIE miners % simply n sh<y
p'~ase and sheeting iruas are moss
nafnesons than they ser~ m the n,
NOUS Chestnut Ssreet q leadville dur
ms shs Pot luck days
ons justice al The pesc~ n shiss
man. I'm, the pEinonsrs nm take Z
change u venue 70 - iasimidstet
negro jassiee. sho holds justice conr,
when be- h compelled 70 % ~. but n
ways under protest. +
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
DIDN'T get ALL
OF HIS CLOTHES
Bryan Admits Roosevel,
Caught Him Swimming
Cot Some of Them.
. english NIERVIEW


Nss Yerk. ialy h.-Ths Timss
prints today The following eshs<sssm
fruia liz eousspaasns u iosdsn;
'fs d tras.' . asked Ar. Bryan ye~.
ssrdsy that Pr.siaeni Roosevelt
caught yea IN swimming and stole
your eioshss. Over ia America they
ssy iEst h shst has happened"
nseer Get An ~ yhsm
lie did not go all n my clothes. .
Nj. Bryan isnxhinxiy answered. and
quickly added: = doaht whether what
be did sst fit him very ~ell."
Bryan vent On: II b hard ap Hill
xurk fur Nv. Roosevelt 20 make his
administrator r~spnnd 10 The cos.-
try's evident demand Tor reforms. fur
the eoaniry gave him no mandate.
Ths platform On which he xas elect
I'd does mot declare that our laws and
our government should aim n the
welfare of the whole people. hui u O
democratic psesideat h chosen In
isas he win undoubtedly represen,
the party committed to his refeFn
idea and will he In quite q different
situation"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
TAGGART REFUSES
TO TELL THEN
Counsel Claims State OMou.
Have no Rish, to Examine
Under Oaih.

French Lick Springs. Ind. July II.
Thomas Tasgart. president Of the
French Lick Springs Hotel company.
acting on the advice Of attorneys 10.
day refused to be examined under
oath by the state auditor and the at.
torney general. lie took the position
that while the Law permitted the state
officers to examine the books Of the
companies, II did not authorize
forced examination Of the officers Of
the corporation under oath. The state
officers today began the examination
Of the books Of the French Lick
Springs and West Baden hotel CON.
panies In an effort to make clear the
exact relations OF the hotel companies
TO the casinos raided last week 10
stop gambling.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
ALTON GETS $4,000;
Ex.OFnCIALS $4,000
What it, Costs to. Rebate-"No
Extenuating Circumstances"
Judge Said. +

Chicago, July 11.--Judge Landis IN
the United States district court today
sentenced the Chicago & Alton rail-
road, convicted Of granting Illegal re-
bates at Kansas City, to pay fines of
$4,000 on each Of the two counts in
the indictments. John Faithorn and
Fred A. Wann. former officials Of the
road, were sentenced to pay fines Of
$1,000 each on two counts, or total
of $4,000 each.
The court In passing the sentences
said it could see no extenuating cir.
cumstances in the granting Of the re.
bates. Defendants gave notice of ap-
peal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
Las VEGAS HUNTERS
TAKE Two BLACK BEARS
jeff keene and John Floyd Bring In
erula and viii Rssurn 70
Rejoin csmpantons.

Two dead bears strapped across the
backs Of sleepy looking burros at
tracted quite a little attention this
morning in Las Vegas. They were
brought In from the mountains by
Jeff Keene and John Floyd. who have
been hunting at the head Of the Pc
cos river In company with Frank
wesner and Harry Cutsinger. Messrs.
wesner and cutsinger have remained
behind and their Swo companions
will rejoin them at the camp tomo..
row. having left to bring the big game
home and secure more provisions.
Messrs. Keene and Wesner have
the credit for Staying the two bears,
which are fine specimens of the black
variety. The bigger Of The two Ii now
On exhibition at Turner'S meat mar.
ket. This carcass will be cut up and
bear steaks may be had at 50 much
per. Mr.. Keene has taken the other
bear home for his family and some Of
the meat will be given TO friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
SANITARY PLANTS
ESCAPE INSPECTION


Chicago. July II. - secretary oi
Agriculture Wilson, having today fin.
ished his work In Chicago, stated be
sas satisfied the PACKERS hero ara
making every effort 70 put their
plants into sanitary shape and tha.
the department viii put the revised
regulations into effect August 1.
I have met inepectcrs n charge
Of federal inspeSlion fsaQ INHERENT
ci'ieJ" sstd ~ secU rand
teld them 70 iu&pectso6 Va ~ eiven
establishments xssre - sAnitary
conditions which Affect food products
are not perfect ana the inspectors re.
port conditions Improving every.
where"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
NEARLY CUTS OFF MS
TOE WITH SICKLE
xeons Son os Prot. Vert Meets With
Painful Accident While
Darefooted.

While hacking grass with q sickle
as be walked along, Warren Vert, the
nine-yearold son Of Professor Edmund
J. Vert. nearly cut Off one of his toes
this morning. The accident hsppen.
cd In the vicinity Of the Normal uni.
versity. Of which Mr.. Vert h the pres,.
dent A doctor was summoned ana
seved up the sashed toe.
Master Warren had been sent down
70 the Normal university for the
sickle and was taking IL to the Vert
home. Despite the fact that he v.s
cautioned to BE- careful with Il, boy.
iike he began hacking at hixh spears
OF grass along the way end In an un.
guarded moment almost severed his
LEFT big toe, He was barefooted AZ
the time and the sharp blade sank
to the bone.
The lad ran back to the office Of
the Normal university and members
Of the faculty did what they could 10
staunch the flow Of blood until doc
tor arrived. II required a number Of
stitches to sew up the wound, after
which the injured boy was taken
home. ..4~,
Mr.. Vert Is ont OF town this week,
attending to business at Estancia. g
While a painful ono the accident Is
not necessarily dangerous. 4 :,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
STRIKING Freight MEN |
conflict WITH Police
Declare Railroad Wa. Not Honor
+ Bigh, and Didn't Give Them
Promised Raise.

Buffalo. N. r., A general strike oi
freight handlers for an increase oi
wages from II TO 20 cents an hour
has been declared at the port. The
trouble started at the New York Cen.
trai freight house where the men al
legged the agreement to give them
higher pay the first Of July had not
been carried out. The strike quickly
spread to the docks and number of
between strikers and police
occurred today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
his ASSASSINATION
IS AGAIN ATIEMFIFI
Russian Admiral Who Treats
Men Severely Escapes Desh
Butts Wounded.

sesassspcl. Ialy Ian astemp,
was made n one ''escss this after
noon TO assaxsinate Vice Admiral
chonknin. commander n the Hack
Sea flest. Admiral c;soaknia has
been blamed for severity and Il sas
bis treatment q ships s8sws under
his command that caused the mu,ipy
on the lattieship knlaz rotsmkine
las, year. Another attempt was made
On the III. Of the admiral On February
sth last In his office by n woman
who fired four shots ut him and was
killed by an orderly On duty a. Chonk'
Minis door. Tie was wounded and tax
en- 10 the hospital
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11

The business men on the west side
are agitating the project of macadam.
izing Bridge street from the bridge to-
the plaza. II is thought that arrange
ments could be made with the asylum
authorities to allow the town TO use
their powerful rock ernsher and stone
could be secured for the purpose FROM
the river. The street railway compi-
ny would pay for their share Of The
Improvement. the town could my d
portion OF the expense and bnsn the
property owners and business men
along the street would be glad 10 a..
sist IN the work. a great deal af the
work could be performel by prison,
ers in the jail. and as the disfAace d
nhort the big improyement coald ~
- With little expense, The work
is vesS 1ece5sary as the elxeet 60
not now IT, Rrep(,y eu81ea sa4
every big rain A6odA e. astAeen
houses Of the fhoronghfare g
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11

Altoona. Pa. July Tl--The $4,000
camase smit brought by Charles L.
Greek. an Altoona contractor. against
the Pennsylvania railroad for alleged
discrimination In furnishing cars.
came up for hearing today before a
board Of arhitratorx composed Of lead
iag citizens of Altoona. The hearing
h expected to Occupy several days
Among the Witnesses who have been
suhpoenaed are A. J. Cassai,, presi
dent II the Pennsylvania railroad.
and Alexander c. shand, chief engin-
eer. who In said 10 have issued orders
to the railroad contractor, from whom
Greek was TO get stone. not to ship
stone 10 Altoona excepting through
another agency.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11

ssat aSks. rs&Ae t@as HI, r,
Lssszs, sFssAesns ana ua~saa&T a sss
sss0asass sszEnAfass q ~ ssaas SD
sssassa q asasxs los Escsfssd fr<s sks
SaaEss has TRADES and askes sss~n
hly a faasae . suBs n ~ sss~si %
sssrs esnsrsa lsa-aT knts In IN Inis.
- ssssss 60 80 apart senssy. Aax1xa
stA. far EensFai. sssfee xKa direct d.
Hasnd - gaexs rTank 4. sssith II r2id
ssa. ldsto. sa sstksF sixs rhsrs~x H
MoEsE. wIAa3m n Haywood sn6
George A. Pssfaeaa~ imneelsts trial
Or ADMIT them % tsli p<sainw shsss
trial for The nandsF a ssxSss G1sef.
nor Frank sssaE~ah~Ex. Esess lsbos
lody h urged 10 saufs al~ Hssoasshons
addressed 10 gssgs Saith.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
UNFAIR DISCRIM-
NATION charge
Standard OIL andPenna. Ry.,
Involved IN Two Moe
Legal Gases.
sllfIELD'S REPORT


jamestown. y. T.. july ii-lnsesti'
w~iioa into The charges d violations
n the Interstate c0mmsroe isws by
the Standard OIL conpMg 'anc The
Pennsylvania railroad Scistsve % the
rebates at oiesn began yesterday an.
srnosn before Judge Hssel and Jury
in the United States district court.
According 70 the findings Of Com
missioner Garfield. the Standard OIL
company saved siis.eso in 1894 by 70
hates from the Pensylysna railroad
on oil shipped from iss resinesies o,
oiean 10 Rochester. The Standard
Got . rate of . cents d barrel. while
independent compssNx IN the same
territory had 70 pay % cents q bar.
rel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
ElCa SCREAM WolII
one COLUMN N ADS
.'eisi In Red" Works AsbsswsvR
Morning Pager Fer Fssm RsH
Advertising

That The Girl In Red" who rides
the diving horse, Little Cupid" in
HE forty-foot dive during the Dr. Car.
Yer exhibitions. is as clever a. y
press agent as she n in riding the dis
ing horse. Is made manifest by her
artfnlly securing almost two columns
of free Advertising on the trout
page Of local morning paper. ana alI
through the medium Of couple OF IN.
dicious screams. uttered last night
about ii:aa O'Clock. just outside the
entrance 10 Traction park.
As told By the management Of the
DR.. Carver exhibition. and the man.
agement Of the Casino and Traction
park. and "Tne Girl In Red" whose
name Is Miss Lorena Davis. she walk.
ed to the entrance OF the park last
aight about 1850 O'Clock. uttered n
couple Of piercing screams. then
calmly walked back 10 the tent where
are sheltered the diving horses.
A reporter. hungry for sensational
Ism. was judiciouslS informed that an
attempt had been made 10 murder t?l
"The Girl In Red" and. 10. the mex,
morning. two columns Of good. solid
advertising on the telegraphic page,
and not a cent expended therefor
only two little screams.
Verify. The Girl in Red" Is worth
her weight IN gold to DIR. Carver as
a press agent.
Mr.. Berger. Of the park manage
ment, stated today to a representative
Of the Evening Citizen that there was
absolutely nothing In the story Of an
attempt by Spaniard to Kin The
Girl In Red" He also stated that
when the enterprising reporter called
upon him last evening for the facts
he told the reporter there was moth.
Ing IN the story, and requested that
no newspaper comment be made. but
that the reporter had responded tha.
he would "scare-head the article and
make u luridly yellow
This Is one "canard" that IL not
exploded by the Evening Citizen 81
but by those whom the story concerns
MISUNDERSTANDING Citizen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11

IVES, Bsa~E Springs. Ind. Jals II
Scores ~ distinguished rs?Es~snfar
lives of ths beach and bar sefe pres
ens this morning n tke oe~nias of shs
annual meeting u the STATE Rss Asso
eiatson of Indiana TIE asys pro-
gram inclnded rss~rs and addresses.
a. follows: "reminiscences n Some
Great Indiana lssyen." John W,
Kern, Of Indianapolis: Oar Code oi
Criminal Procedure" chsrs<x l. ieS'
stt. of Nsw Albany: Suggestions ~
20 recent Criminal Ssssutss.~ Solomon
II. Essrey. u Indianapolis. and ''soms
Judicial Reforms Nesaed.- sysasy n
Davis. of TsTe Hsase Ths oonven
sioI will b. concluded tounror.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
THAWs PHYSICAL AND
MENTAL CONDITION GOOD

New York. July Hilary Thaw
today reiterated the statement given
cut by him yesterday that he In not
insane. and NO mnacy commission will
be appointed % inquire into his state
Of mind. My physical and mental
conditions are good and never were
better" Thaw said to the reporters
whom he had asked permission 10
see.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
ARTILLERY TO LEAVE FORT Z
FOR PENNsv aANEuvERs

Fort Ethan Allen. Vt. July 1.-The
artillery at Fort Ethan Allen viii
start tomorrow for the army maneuT
yers at Mount Gretna. Pa. The troops
will march about 275 miles Of the,
way, TO Sidney. N. " where they
VII entsrtain. The cavalry Il sched-
uled TO leave here Saturday and will
mach to Poughkeepsie. N. Y.,swherei
they xIIf tske he train for the Penn.
syiY6 camp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11

Seattle Wash, July li.--Investiga.
tion made by the German society In
this city shows that August Rosen.
berg. the former resident of Seattle
under arrest In Germany on suspicion
Of being an anarchist, with designs
on the life Of Emperor William. was
a mining man and the chemicals
found in hts former residence we're
snch as used by assayers. The anon
ymous letter on which fewas arrest
ed Is supposed To- have been written
by d relative with whom he had trou.
ble.a ~ -.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11

Los Angeles Elks. speeding east,
ward In two special trains 10 attend
the national convention at Denver
w,li be royalty entertained during
their brief stay In Las Vegas. Mem.
bers Of the local antlered herd have
arranged trip mp into the eaason,
a public Feseption and social see.
sion at the lodge rooms In honor of
the visiting fraters ana ihsir ladies.
.ne LIE AG2eles delegation. left the
home city last night and the :wo spe.
,ial trains carrying the jolly crowd
or. espeeted 70 reach here Friday al,
tcrnoon.
To Meet in q 6odv
The Las Vegas Elks will turn GU,
In a body 10 welcome the visitors NJ
the station and they viii b. accom-.
panied by the Las Vegas military
band.
The two special trains are running
on schedule ten minutes apart and
the first one Is slated To arrive In this
city at 1850 D. m. Arrangements have
been made whereby the visitors may
remain here two and one.half hours.
and as much pleasure as possible will
be crowded into that brief space Of
time. To begin with after the visit
ing delegates are extended the pro.
verbal glad hand and given the Keys
to the city they win be escorted to
cars In waiting at the depot and
whirled up into. the beautiful GalIinas
canyon.
Seventy Ladies In Party
there are seventy ladies In the par.
" and upon the return from the can
yon trip they will be rendered pub
lie reception at the Commercial club
rooms. Las Vegas ladies are cordial.
ly invited to attend this function and
assist in making this occasion a de.
iightfm one. The reception must nee.
essarily be Of short duration owing to
the scarcity Of time, and an hour will
be devoted to II from 6 to O'Clock.
Owing to the iateness Of the hour this
reception will in no way conflict with
the two private entertainments that
will be held IN the afternoon.
While the visiting ladies are the
guests Of honor at the Commercial
club. the gentlemen Of the party will
be extended the hospitality Of the
lodge rooms OF the local Elks, where
they will lock horns in a friendly
bout. discussing the good fellowship
Of Elkdom.
When train time comes the visit
ors will be escorted back to the de-
pot and hidden Godspeed. The spec
ial trains On which they are travelling
consist entirely of Pullmans, Stops
en- route are to be made at Grand
Canyon and Albuquerque, as we'll as
in Las Vegas.
The Las Vegas Elks will not attend
the national convention as an organ.
ization, but number Of them have
signified an intention Of going as In
dividuals.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
ANCIENT ORDER HlHGRNiANs j
SAILS FOR SARATOGA, M. N

Savannah. Ga. July slls--A large
delegation Of Georgia members Of the
Ancient Order Of Hibernians and of
the Ladies' Auxiliary sails from Sa-
lsannah today en- route for Saratoga
where the 45th biennial national con.
vention Of the order is to be held dur.
Ing the coming week. r.. oConnor.
a former national president OF the or.
der, 10 in charge Of the party, which
includes members from Macon. All.
gusta. Atlanta, Savannah and several
other Georgia cities, z=.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
AMERICAN eoys' RIGHT
TO LEARN TRADE DISCUSSED

New Haven. Conn, Jnly 1.-The
American boys right to be taught q
trade In school instead Of under tbs
restrictions Of the labor union. the
members Of which are jealous Of his
advancement, was asserted by Pres
tdent r. s. Luther. Of Trinity college
Hartford. in today's convention Of the
American Institute of Instruction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
HAaRiMAN LINES WAMv =
STEEL EQUIPMENT

New York. July 1.-The manage.
men, OF the Hartman lines, after en-.
periments extending through long
period. has adopted steel % the mater.
ial 10 be used In the construction Of
all passenger equipment and Of MI
box cars and OF others cars which
will permit Of such construction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
70 MAKE pENATuRE0 ALCOHOL
FROM COTTON sTock eisRE
Afa EAIna - ~

Jackson, Miss. July 1.-THE Cot.
ton-Stalks Products company. with a
capitalization Of $i5.0oo. 900. has been
formed for the purpose or making
paper and denaturalized alcohol from
cotton stalk fibre. The company In
the conception Of Harvie Jordan, pres
ident Of the Southern Cotton sssocia.
tion. '- ..s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
THREE MEN SHOOT Paw.
MASTER AND GET $4,000 CASH

London, July 1I.--A dispatch from
st. Petersburg says three young men
in students uniform shot and wound.
ed a paymaster and two watchmen
this afternoon in the office Of the
paymaster OF the admiralty and de-
camped IN a cab with $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
MONTREAL soARp or TRADE
CARRIES ITS POINT At MEET

Lnndon. July IA resolution In
favor Of he preferential treatment co
.eciprocaie basis introduced IN behalf
Of the Montreal Board af Trade at Ii.
opening yesterday of the sixth con
gress at Chambers af Commerce ~
Commerce u the empire was carried
this morning amid remarkable
scene Of enthusiasm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
NEW TEXAS RAILROAD CHART.
Erred TO BUILD 100 MILES

Shreveport. Tex. July 1.-THE
Shreveport, Houston 4 Gulf Railroad
company has been chartered In Texas
to build a railroad from Prestridges a
station on the 81 Louis Southwestern.
to Houston, a distance Of one hundred
unfe1s @& So - -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
caicAGo.ev.MlcAicAN ee
wANTs ANorhGa CANAL

Chicago, July ii.-~ChlcAgo CONNER.
ciai interests are promoting plan 10
have congress, AT Ia next session. make
an appropriation TO build canal on
the line between indiana and MichI.
gan. 10 connect l4akes Michigan and
Erie. and thus shorten the water route
between Chicago and Buffalo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-07-11
DRAIN ACCEPTS POSITION
As UNITED STATES ATTORNEY

|. Washington. D. G., July 11.-Adiut-
ant General Drain. of the state pf
Washington has been rendered ana
aas accepted the new post as United
States attorney for the United States
,ourt IN China and Korea, provided
for by the last session OF congress