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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

effect that an Engllsh syndicate paE"
poses 20 construct u railroad from
either Omaha or Kansas City through
the whea, bel. Of South Dakota east
Of the Black Hills. The syndicate Is
represented by two Nebraska b and
the project will involve an expndisnF-
Of 10 million dollars. The News says:
Surveys Tor the road have been made
from the western points "a both oma'
ha AMI Kansas City" The story runs.
And there is a possibility Of the road
cutting on Omaha by something like
forty miles and going TO Kansas City
instead. This will depend upon what
inducements can be given the proiec'
BY this city. In the event Of the road
coming TO Omaha the terminals vii
be located here. including shops, yards
and headquarters building. The road
will be absolutely independent Of an,
other road entering Omaha and THU
will mean a reduction In rates OF
grain originating In this state"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
Changes on S. r. p. p.

F. A. Jones, of Prescott, general
freight and passenger agent of the s.
F. P. G. p. railroad and its auxiliary
lines, hsa resigned his position. He
not only sewers his connection with
that company but will quit the rail-
road business for what promises 10
be a more lucrative employment in the
real estate field In Los Angeles. Nj.
Jones will be succeeded by Paul P,
Hastings, the present auditor of the
company and Mr.. Hastings will be sue.
ceeded by G. c. West, who has been
chief clerk in the auditors office.
Both gentlemen have been in Prescott
and in the service of the company for
a long time. Mr.. Hastings as auditor
is particularly well known and Is de.
servedly popular along the system.
surprise of his many friends and the
promotion of Mr.. West to the head Of
his department is a worthy recogni-
ton. MI. Hastings previous to his con.
nection with the s. r. P. & P. was
general freight and passenger agent
of the United Verde and Pacific rail-
road.-Arizona Republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

Information was received In Lawton,
Okla. a few days ago that the Wichita
Falls and Northwestern Railway com.
pany. a Katy proposition extending
from Wichita Falls. Texas. TO Fred.
erick. had built several miles Of grade
inside the limits Of the big pasture"
and placed rails upon the grades. IL
Ia reported that the Katy will be oper'
ating trains over that line In less time
than three months. Another branch
OF the Katy. the Lawton. Wichita Falls
and Northwestern railway. that con.
meets with the Frederick route al
some point near the river. has made a
contract with the city OF Lawton to
build into this city. This company has
paid In to the clerk Of the district
court the appraised value OF its pro
rosed right OF way across the big pas,
ture, The citizens of Lawton agree Ia
scure the company a right Of way
from Lawton to the north boundary
OF the pasture reserve.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
A Trainioad OF Silver.

Mexico City. March "A train load
OF bullion Is due to leave Oaxaca to.
day that will attract no end of atten.
tion. II consists OF sixteen car loads
OF silver lead bullion containing tea
tons to the car. narrow gauge rolling
stock being used. and Is bound for
Europe. The bars are laid in one tier
on the bed Of each car. The consign.
ment. which will be drawn by two en-.
gines. Is from the mines OF l.. r.
Hamer and company. direct from the
Magdalena smelter, twenty miles from
Oaxaca, and will be placarded with
large notices of the contents OF the
car and the company and mines from
which they come Mr.. Hamer Is now
In oaxaca. having gone there recently
for the purpose Of establishing a home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
Bio increase In Business.

Garen ity. March 4.-Cne of the
indications Of the prosperity OF Garden
ity Is the ever increasing amount OF
business transacted by the railway
here. II is evident to anyone who has
taken the trouble to investigate 1t
that the railroad company here e
doing an immense amount Of business
and a great deal more than 1t has @
done here before, at least since the
days of the big boom" In the early
eighties and 1t Is doubtful II the real
business OF the town then ever o
cd to as much as II Is now. The
business of the company Is not only
large but It Is rapidly increasing as
the figures OF the company show.
Cashier johnson said this morning
that since October the business hal
been increasing at the rate of 33 l-S
per cent II ElOEtH regularly. re uiu
not give the figures on the business
as this is out OF his province but he
said at the present rate of increase 1t
would amount to nearly four hundred
per cent increase each year. Alreadv
since the end of October the business
has increased one hundred per cent.
January and February are our dull
months" said Mr.. Johnson, and the
increase In business during these
months makes 1t look like the next
three months would be eve large
than the ones we have had. February
shows a big increase over January.
When Superintendent Austin was here
a few weeks ago he indicated that the
company's business here amounted to
about $4,000 during the month OF JAN
uary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
Storehouse Contract Awarded.

Woord has come to the local offices
of the Santa Fee at San Bernardino
that the contract for the new store,
house and general office building at
that point has been awarded to Con.
tractor Fellows, of Topeka, who is now
engaged in the erection of the new de.
poot and hotel building at Needles.
The cost of the building under the
contract is not given out. but exclu.
sive of furnishings Is understood to
be about $4,000. Work will probably
not be commenced until the Needles
building Is we'll along toward compile.
ton. as that Is a rush job, because Of
urgent need.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
Coal Used by Santa Fe.

From the coal mines of Kansas the
Atchison. Topeka and Sonta Fee takes
daily 1900 tons, monthly 71.600 tons.
and yearly $4,000 tons. This is 1913
per cent of the states annual produc.
ton.
The Santa Fe consumes In its loco
motives within the state of Kansas
and yearly 666, 996 tons. OF this total.
2C0,13 tons are ought In Colorado.
200,1 i've tons are bought In Colorado.
The company operates approximately
500 locomotives within the state.
Based on the law Of averages for the
%entire operation OF a Western railway.
a locomotive consumes a ton Of coal
in a run OF about fifteen miles. or
about five tons a day. This average
includes heavy road engines and the
lighter engines used on branch lines.
Counting two men to an engine
900 men engineers and firemen) are
employed in burning the coal which
the company buys for Kansas con-
sumption. Added to this are the
1000 men employed in mining the
coal.
The Santa Fe is the largest con-
sumer OF coal mined in the state. To
establish a supply of coal for its To-
locomotives 1t has opened or caused to
be opened more coal mines in the
state than any other institution or In
dividuai. The marvellous growth OF
the city Of Pittsburg and the conges'
ton of population in the mining
camps around that splendid city may
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
Fast Mails Wanted.

Postmaster General COrtelyOu has
issued instructions defining the atti-
tude of the ~postoffice department
regarding fast mail trains. He states
that while the department should In.
sist upon the most expeditions service
feasible. it should not exert its auth
GRITTY to such an extent as to compel
the establishment of railroad SEIZED.
ules Inconsistent with the entire safe.
ty to all persons carried on these
trains. The postmaster general
thinks ther Is danger of some OF the
roads being overtaxed In the matter
OF speed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
TRACK AND train

branches of mining engineering before
they are detailed 10 service in the
Dutch East Indies. Mr.. Jongh In n
of these chosen he Is about p. Nj
Jonga made his statement In regard
to railroad speculation i'm speaking Of
ment to induce its wealthy citizens 10
the eort Of the Holland govern
invest money In Its colonies. These
are not seitsupporting." said MIR,
Jongh. although they were a number
of years ago when the government
owned the mines and other extensive
interests. Then 1t began TO develop
the country By building railroads. con
structing wagon roads. creating build
ings. developing mines and importing
machinery. a great deal Of Holland
capital Is invested In the islands anil
of course this venue does not reach
the government Golfers. The greatest
loss to the government occurred when
the government council abolished the
custom of utilizing natives OF the 10
land for labor without paying them.
The custom permitted the government
to make the natives work floor a GER
tain period OF each year on govern
ment mines and plantations. Of which
It owned a great number. Labor must
now be paid for. A great part Of the
private capital OF Holland Is invested
In American railroads. although bet
ter investments await It in the East
Indies, Hollanders seem TO have u
mania for speculation. though. and
like to take chances for big and quici
returns."-Denver Republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
WHEN HER BACK ACHES.
A Woman Finds Al Her Energy and
Ambition Slipping Away.

East Las Vegas women know how
the aches and pains that come when
the kidneys fail make life a burden.
Backache. hip pains, headaches, din
zy spells, distressing urinary troubles,
all tell Of sick kidneys and warn you
Of the stealthy approach Of diabetes,
dropsy and Bright's disease. Doan's
Kidney Pills permanently cure all
these diseases. Here's proofo OF Il In
an Z. Las Vegas woman's words:
Mrs. l.. v. Clements. OF 900 GALL.
mas avenue. E. Las Vegas, N. NJ,
says: II know that the use of Doan's
Kidney Pills will convince anyone
that they are up to the representa-
lions made for them. For some time
I was subject to occasional attacks Of
backache. Reading about Doan's
Kidney Pills I was favorably impress.
ed with what I learned and had my
daughter procure a box for me at X.
ID. Goodall's drug store. Their general
tonic effect apparent in a short time
proved to me conclusIvely the value
Of the medicine" For sale by all
dealers. Price SOC. Foster-M ilburn
Co. Buffalo. N. Y, sole agents for the
United States. Remember the name
-Doan's-and take no other.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
COMING Events

March s-Rev. II. Mcqueen Gray,
on Good Citizenship"
March ia Stranger in Town"
Marrh ia Race for q Widow"
March 20--The Laura T~ankenfieid
Company.
March 25-"At Cripple Creek"
March 2S--'Hans Hanson"
April Opera under auspices. Y.
NJ. C. A.
April 10-"Nettie the News Girl"
May 27--"The College Boy"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
Cost the HoIlanders Dearly

wealth of Holland vas lost In spe'
wealth oof HOLLAND was lost in spe'
cu,ation in American railroads, accord
ing to the estimates of his country
men. when railroad stock in this coun'
FRY took a slump several years ago.
the remarkable statement made by A.
c. de Jongh. mining engineer OF the
Dutch colonial government. who 1t at
the oxford hotel. Mr.. Jongh was sent
over by his government to study Anne
rican methods OF smelling and milling
precious metals. He is a university
graduate. 1t is the custom of the Hoi
land government to select certain
graduates every year and send tfsn
to various countries to study special
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

The Santa Fe has had about ten car
loads of material at Las Cruces prep
aratory to establishing a water station,
brick. cement, Stag and sheet iron.
They have very fine water at a depth
of 100 feet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

Miss Blanche Delaney gave a party
Wednesday night In honor OF het
friend. Miss Bessie Peterson Of Las
Vegas. About twenty young folks
were present and the evening was
pleasantly spent in games, music and
dancing Light refreshments were
served.-Raton Reporter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

The Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe,
said to be the first railroad to expe.
riment with zinc chloride in tie treat.
ing. has abandoned the use Of 1t and Is
experimenting with a modified creos-
ote process and crude oil.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

The snow which fell this week In
the mountains Of northern New Mex.
leo will help the water supply for next
summer very materially.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

Fourteen OF the Q oil burners for
the coast lines have passed through
this city to their destination and five
more which are on their way from
the east will complete the conslgn.
ment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

The TucumcartAmarillo Transpor.
tation Co. are expecting their first
autos any day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

Mrs. ]. 8. Massie Of Roswell Is In
San Antonio. Texas, where she will
stay for some time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

ID. b. Luke is at home In Ardmore
from a brief visit to points I'm Okla
homa and New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

Owing 10 the small ice crop here
this year. ice for the company Ice
house Is being shipped In from Colo.
RADIO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

q. v. Fisher. formerly relief agent
ON the New Mexico division. 10 now
located at Ration as cashier at that
station.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

Conductors Mulhern and prltchett
have returned from a ten days lay on
which time was spent In Kansas City,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

The Great Northern 10 experiment.
Ing with negro laborers to take the
place Of Japs on the line In washisg.
ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

j. c. Berg. agent at Thatcher. u
laid up with the rheumatism and @. J
Church. OF Las Vegas. IN acting al
agent at that station.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

be traced directly 10 the money In
vested BY the Santa Fe In eoai prop
critics there.
The coal production of Kansas 10
the subject Of n report for 1905. the
last report ISSUED by T. w. Parker
to the United States geological sur
yey. Other states produce more coal
than Kansas does. but no state has
made a greater increase Of output.
and 20 the phrase stands good In
Kansas even for coal production.
Conductor West acted a. pilot on
light engine 1923 east this morning.
A. Potts Is a new porter hired yes.
terday for service on this division.
Uncle Dick" Is back on the Hot
Springs run after spending a couple
OF weeks In shops for repairs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

New Road Planned.
The story comes from Omaha to the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

FOR RENT-3 runsns furnished for
light housekeeping. Enquire at -
Grand venue
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
FOR RENT

FURNISHED Ro0Ms-Nicely far.
nished rooms: clean and sanitary:
$50 per week and ap4 clanson
House. 81.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

FOR SALE-Cheap-Two.year old
horse: can be seen at sie jackson
ave. 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

FOR RENT-A new fiyeroom brick
cottage with all modern improve
ments. Inquire sos Third 81 3+s7
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

FOR RENT-Nieely furnished +
roof house. Inquire 1t 1oir TIL
don ave. SO
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

FOR RENT-To single man, not Q
heaithseeker. weil furnished room with
use Of bath. 1885 Fifth street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

FOR SALE OR RENT-cheap-ons
good upright piano. Inquire Optic.
SIS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

FOR RENT-Nicely furnished front
room I'm desirable location: address
| c. r Optic. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

wASTED-A cock 1t Las Vegas
hospital. 2aTG
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

FOR REST-Six room house on
Sixth street. Apply II. G.. coors.
so Washington street. go
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

FOR RENT-Two modern cottages
near Piazza: suite Of rooms on
Plaza. Geo. III. bunker. 80
The Washington times., 1907-12-21
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON.

For Christmas Day luncheon dish OF
Southern fried chicken may be accept
able. The chicken must be cut in the
right pieces for serving, and then well
salted and peppered before being rolled
in flour. and then covered with egg and
crumbs. These must then be fried in
butter until a fine color and tender.
Meanwhile have ready the ingredients
for the sauce Begin by a tablespoonful
Of minced onion and carrot, and the
same Of ham in three tablespOonfuls Of
butter: then, after these have cooked
for five minutes. add three tablespoon
fuls Of flour. a half cupfUi Of tomatoes,
one CUpful of well seasoned chicken
stock part veal would answerl, two
whole cloves, a piece of bay leaf, pep
per. saltss and red pepper.
Let all these simmer together for some
ten minutes before sitting the sauce
and adding about two tablespoOnfuls Of
Madeira. Pour this around the chicken
and cut from the boiled ham some cir
Cles, and lay these on parsely for bor-
der, to be served with the chicken.
Do not repeat the same fruits or
vegetables or shellfish in the menu; tOr
instance, if a grapefruit cocktail is
served at the beginning OF the meal. do
not have grapefruit in the salad. II
there is tomato soup do not have a to-
msto salad. If oysters are to be served
raw. do not have an oyster salad at that
meal
The Washington times., 1907-12-21
Trains to SaRta Claus Land Garry MssNes From Good Children
Decorative NeSfS for
Holiday Candies

Plated tissue makes effective dec
orations for candy receptacles. and may
be applied IN numberless ways. Three
strips will be needed TO cover an OBJ
long box (slze 55kx2%xlh inches), those
for the sides being composed OF fifteen
strands each, and the broader one. on
top. Of twenty-three. green and white
alternating The strands are an inch
and a quarter wide and the entire
length OF the sheet. They are crumpled
by being drawn through the hands,
theE pinned 10 the edge Of a table by
one end, the plating being dors in the
same manner that straw is hs.uJed for
making hats and baskets. Gle the
finished plaits to the box cover. When
thoroughly dry, unbraid and fringe the
ends. and finish with bows cs white
tissue or ribbon.
The plaits for the cubicaI box contain
twenty-nine strands each, tho color ar
rangeInent being two white. two rcd.
twenty-One white, two red. and two
white. The atripa are applied vertically
70 the four sides. then drawn together
In the center Of the top. and the ends
are fringed and trimmed 10 form a
feathery pompon
There IS almost no limit to the variety
Of chrOmatic effects which can be pro-
duced IN these paper braids. Several
contrasting hues may be combined. or
from two 20 six tones OF a single col
or. BY varying the relative positions
and number OF the differently tinteC
strands, q Kaleidoscope succession OF
patterns can be evolved New methods
OF applying the plaits will also suggest
themselves as the work progresses, a
suggestion being 10 reproduce the ef-
fects obtained In Indian basketry and
beadWork
The Washington times., 1907-12-21
Hypnotic Holiday Suggestions

Talk about hypnotic suggestion! The
shops are full OF II. especially at holiday
time.
Every counter ffaunts fits most bril-
liant display. ribbons and silks are piled
gorgeously. Jewels and crystals glitter
with fascinating light, toys and trinkets
distract the unwary from more sane
purchases, the babble OF the thronR
browns thought. and the unlimited op-
portunity for selection thwarts your
efforts to concentrate on what you reaIiy
do want
You are drawn hfther and Won by
elluring balts until. unless you are for
tined BY systemItic preparation. Won
walk out OF The shop. having bought
nothing that you intended. aEf dozens
OF things you not only did not pIan 10
take; but that you have TO earthly
The canny shopkeeper turns on the
perfume faucet. too. and music drifts
down the aislss, and over an is a flood
or golden or violet light
You are drowned IN the appeal 70 your
senses. and you give Up your money
Win tne abandon Of a sailor on shore
Then. when you get home. you are
plunged In despair 70 remember al the
! things you should have bought, but diS
/ not get. and you lie awake all nigh
trying 20 plan how you can retrieve
I your mistake.
To avoid all this. IN preparing your
list put opposite each article the name
or the shop where they make a speciality
Of that kind Of goods
All the large department stores. while
they carry nearly every kind OF Eood-
on earth. are headQuaT ters for some spe-
, cial ones.
At one you can buy the choicest rib
I bons for the least money. while at the
! one around the corner you viii fnd
only a meager selection or ribbons, the
preference there being given 10 fine
table linen
Every shopper knows thzse leaders.
When you start out on your initial tour
and fnd yourself az your favOrite shop
look down your list and see ail the
! things you have decided 20 buy there.
Get them all at that time. and YOU
may not have TO make another visit
It viii save you time and money. not
/ to mention your reason anS perhaps
your friendS: for what Is more dis
/ tasteful to a friend than TO receive some
gift that be--s the unmistakable marks
OF having been grabbed up hastily at
the last minute, just 10 serve as a duty
Offering?
The Washington times., 1907-12-21
WORKBAG.

a capacious workbag is made Of silk
yard and a quarter long. Across each
end featherbone is sewed; then the
selvage on either side is gathered Up as
close as possible and secured. so that
the two pieces meet.
Ribbons tie the opening together in
the middle, and the bag Is carried by
handles of ribbons that start from big
bows on either side where the silk ia
drawn UP.
The Washington times., 1907-12-21
FIRST MASONIC CLUB.

On the 1st OF January the Aurora
Grata Club. OF Brooklyn. organized
twenty years ago, and said 20 be the
first Masonic club n the United States,
viii go out Of existence. 1t will be sue
ceeded by the Masonic Club. Of Brook
lyn, having a membership OF almost
1000. The new club viii occupy the
clubhouse. at Bedford avenue mad Madl-
son street, next door to the old Aurora
Grata Clubs headquarters-New York
Times.
The Washington times., 1907-12-21
NILE CAUSED FAMINE.

A sensation has been caused among
Biblical students by the discovery by
Brugsch Bey, the great EEyptoIcEist. OF
a monumental in scription telling how
the Nile failed 10 rise for seven years
IN succession about LOO years before
the Christian era. and a long and ter
rife famine was the result
The Washington times., 1907-12-21
HOW TO MAKE FRENCH SEAMS.

The French seam is always used on
finO underwear
To make it the cloth Is scanned on
the right side. taking a very narrow
seam, and then trimmed of as closely
as possible.
II Is then turned and stitched on the
wrong side. the first seam being entirely
inClosed.
The Washington times., 1907-12-21

OF
factory
admirably well
and simple In this instance the
fetas finished
but while and
viii makes
OF
OF material
OF plating
other material without
p. o. will be needed
The Washington times., 1907-12-21
KLSS-SEALED NOTES
FLOOD SANTA'S MAIL

Horn and a Automobile choo-choo car
and one OF them stocking full of little
I hings but my Father Is e.ck in the
Hospital. SO I will have to do without
the Automobile / want. 1 will think
about it your friend
ROBERT GRAHAM. JR.
PS And q drum.