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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
GRANT COMMISSIONERS

The board Of trustees OF the Las We
gas grant met at their office In the
First National bank block on the west
side this morning, all the members
being present except Don Eugenio Ro-
nero and Don Isidoro y Galliyos, who
were unavoidably absent. The board
on application Of Mr.. Baker consid-
cred somewhat the rules to be adopt
ed relating to mineral locations with
In the grant. While no definite rules
were promulgated, 1t was the unani-
nous expression Of all the members
that the board should deal literally
with all persons making piine-ss de-
velopment.
A lease on 300 by 600 feet OF ground
was given to Messrs. r. j. Buch and
J. X. Elliott on which to construct
teaching plant of capacity to leach
| twenty-five tons Of ore per DAY. con
struction to be commenced within
thirty days aid carried forward with
reasonable diligence to completion.
Mr.. Emory Hawes was given an OPP
tion for thirty days to purchase 2,5G0
acres Of land at the extreme eastern
corner OF the grant. Application for
leave to purchase other tracts were
received and fled
Communications from the secretary
Of the interior relating TO the con
struction Of government reservoirs for
the purpose of irrigating large parts
Of the grant were received.
| The board after transacting a con-
siderable amount Of routine business
adjourned to meet Saturday. June
18th.
The board is proceeding with It's du.
ties cautiously, intending to carefully
guard the rights Of all, and to so ad.
minister the grant trust az to cid the
entire population within the grant
lines as far as possible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
Birthday Of czarina.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 6.-Hel
Imperial Majesty the Empress ol
Russia, celebrated her thirty-first
birthday today. Handsome gifts and
messages of congratulation were re
ceived from her English relatives and
from various other courts of Europe
Many rumors to the contrary notwith,
standing, it is semilofficially stated
that Her Majesty is enjoying good
health. Much uneasiness is felt, how
ever, over the condition of the Gear
whose depression of spirits has lately
been accentuated by the Kishineff dis
turbances. His ailment, as is vel
known, is more Of the mind than oi
the body, and little hope is held oul
|pf any marked Improvement in his
condition. 1asEWvrss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
BREAKING OF LEvEES
Threatens to Cause Disaster to
Rival the Kansas
Horror.
MORE WATER COMING DOWN

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, June 6.-The
river today reached stage of BAT
feet, rise during the past "a hours Of
IL feet and continues rising at about
the same rate. All along the levee the
water is up to the stores and houses,
in some Of them it being at least a
foot and more deep on the first floor.
So far traffic in river has not been
greatly hindered, but when the water
reaches a stage Of thirty-six feet some
of the boats will probably refuse to
receive freight as the approaches can
not be used and the water will be too
deep for teams to drive through. At
the ferries, the loading OF teams is
done with great difficulty, the horses
having to wade up to their shoulders
The break in the great Madison coun-
ty levee, which gave way yesterday,
has widened and today the water is
rushing through a gap one hundred
yards wide, covering 10000 acres of
fertile farm land and three villages,
Oldenburg, Mitchell and West Granite.
About 500 persons have been driven
from their homes by the flood. The
break is only mile from the head OF
this great bulwark, which was regard
ed until this morning as the principal
barrier between the river and all the
east side cities. including East st.
Louis, back of the Madison levee is
another mud embankment known
locally as 'the cross levee' which is
today only three feet .alaus the slo0d.
Mitchell southwest, forming junction
with the Madison levee, one mile north
of the merchants bridge, buc while
the cross levee protects Granite City
it does not protect East st. Louis
from the current which has this morn
ing set in with terrific force through
Venice and it is within one foot of the
top of the several railroad embank-
ments which are now holding it back.
The water is within one foot of the
floor levee Of the relay depot in East
st. Louis which is representative of
the altitude Of the principal businesfs
and residence sections of East st.
Louis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
Crack Athletes Will Compete.

SIdSN HkiiCtCS WIN OOiiipCeCs
DETROIT, Mich, June 6.-Scores
OF the crack athletes of colleges and
athletic clubs of the middle west are
! to be seen at their best in the annual
championship meet of the Central as
sociation Of the Amateur Athletic un-
ion, which began on the Woodward
avenue grounds today under favorable
auspices.
Sixteen events are on the card,
which is made up as follows: 100-yard
dash, 220-yard dash, 440-yard run, $50
yard run, 1-mile run, Emile run, pole
vault for height, running high jump,
running broad jump, throwing discus,
throwing 16-pound hammer, putting
16-pound shot, 12O-yard high hurdles,
220-yard low hurdles, 1-mile relay race
(open), 1-mile relay race for high
schools and academies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
CHOATE-OLIVER WEDDING
METROPOLITAN SOCIETY GO TO
ST. PETERS TO WITNESS DIS
TINGulsHED NUPTALs.
Son Of Famous Diplomat Leads Fair
Bride TO- Altar-Both Parties Well.
known i'm Ht8h Circles.

ALBANY, N. Y, June 6.-Fashion-
able society people from New York,
Washington and other cities thronged
st. Peters church today at the wed.
ding Of Miss Cora Oliver, daughter Of
General and Mrs. Robert Shaw Oliver,
and Joseph H. Choate, Jr., son Of the
American ambassador at the court OF
st. James. The bride wore heavy
white tulle, edged all around with
point lace, which was fastened to her
hair with diamond ornament. Her
attendants included Miss Mabel Cho
ate. sister Of the bridegroom, Miss
Mary Bowditch, and the Misses Eliz.
abeth and Marion Oliver. Following
the ceremony at the church the bridal
party and the guests, including AM
bassador Choate and Mrs. Choate, re
paired to the home of the brides pa
rents, where an elaborate reception
was held.
The bride of today is the daughter
Of General Robert Shaw Oliver, one
of Albanys richest and most iniluen.
tial men, widely Travelled and fla.
nous wit She is widely known TO.
her beauty, and is devotee Of out
door athletics. 1t was on the golf
links that she first met Mr.. Choate
There the courtship was pursued TN
til an engagement resulted.
Mr.. Choate was an honor man al
Harvard, is a celebrated golfer and Is
fine, stalwart type Of American man
hood. He has been In service as
third secretary Of the American EN-
bassy in London and is on an indefin
ite leave Mr.. and Mrs. Choate will
probably spend the summer in this
country and later take up their resi-
dence in England.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
Denver Election Case.

DENVER, Colo, June 6.-Judge
Mullins will this afternoon dispose OF
the injunction suits which prevent the
canvas Of the votes cast at the re-
cent election. After consulting with
Judge Palmer this morning Mullins
announced that the cases would be
consolidated and that he would hear
them. Each side was given an hour and
at noon had concluded their arguments
and the court intimated that a decis-
ion would be ready this afternoon. II
is believed which ever side loses will
take the case to the supreme conrt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
Dependency Relieved by Death.

DENVER, Colo, June 6.-F. NJ
Roberts, grand recorder of the An
cient Order of United 'Workmen, fired
a bullet through his brain this morn
ing, dying instantly. AT the recent
election of the order, Roberts failed
OF reelection and his successor, c. N.
Miller took the office today. 1t is
not believed there is any shortage as
the books were only recently checked
up. Roberts had been drinking heav-
lily for the past two days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
SETTLERS RUSHING IN.
ALERT INSURANCE MAN DE.
ScRlBES GRATIFYING coNDl.
TloNs IN NEW COUNTRY.
Farmers by the Thousands Taking Up,
New Mexico Lands--Big Output Of
Dawson Coal Camp-optimIstic Tu-
cumcarri.

w. A. Ogle, district manager for the
Mutual Life Insurance company, with
headquarters at Las Vegas, arrived
In the city last night, returning from
q long outside business trip Among
the towns visited were the new coal
camps Of Dawson, Roy, Ration. Gard
ner, Tucumcarri, Clayton, Santa Rosa
and Dalhart, Tex. Mr. Ogle expresses
astonishment at the number Of farm
ers who have come In along the line
Of the Rock Island since his last trip.
In all New Mexico he finds no better
surety OF permanent prosperity than
the rush OF permanent citizens OF the
farmer class To the newly opened dis
tricts Of the territory. At Clayton he
examined the land office records and
found. that settlers were coming in by
the thousand Everywhere in tho
region locations are being made, hcme
hiC bhiiuiuS auu uilbdtlcu CHtcipilstS
are being extended and wells are be-
Ing dug.
Mr.. Ogle said that at Dawson the
output Of the mines was at least sew
en- hundred tons OF coal q day. Only
the lack of adequate transportation
facilities prevents large increase In
the amount. The coal veins there
seem inexhaustible and the quality is
q good grade Of bituminous, excel
lent for cooking. Large coke ovens
are being established. The future OF
Dawson seems assured.
Tucumcarl, Mr.. Ogle found to be
on the boom and enthusiastic over the
prospect Of Its acquisition Of the Dal.
hart shops. The Choctaw expects to
be completed to Tucumcari in thirty
Gays ,,ai.I., l,l' lsss,ss;;.,ss .'al..ssss.zlA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
CLEARING UP DEBRIS
And Again Making Habitable
the Overlooked Factory
Districts.
A BRIGHTER OUTLOOK AHEAD

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June g.
Thousands of men and women, armed
with shovels and brooms are invad-
ing the west bottoms, following close
ly the receding waters, and by night
fall much will have been done toward
restoring the wholesale and stock
yards districts to their former con-
dition of activity The Missouri had
fallen slightly over two feet during
the past twenty-four hours and still
greater district was uncovered. The
Kaw also continues to recede at an
increased rate. Today hundreds of
fat cars loaded with sand and con-
struction material pushed several
blocks further west and began active
1y the work of constructing miles
of washed out or damaged tracks in
the yards Of Armourdale and Argen-
tine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
Another Southern Town.

GREENSVILLE, S. c., June Gre
ports are being received here of grea
havoc wrought by a storm last nigh
and early this morning. The stee
bridge across Tiger river at Arlington
several miles above here, has beer
washed away, and the Southern rail
ways trestle at Duncan is gone, sev
eral houses and barns were WASHED
away and much property damaged a
Greers, S. G.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
Arrested for Conspiracy.

BALTIMORE. June g. c. Els
worth Upton Of Powhattan, Baltimon,
county, an employe OF the rural free
delivery branch of the postoffice al
Washington who was arrested In this
city yesterday ON charge of enter
ing into conspiracy with Thomas
McGregor a postal employe and Chas.
E. Smith a trunk dealer in this city
to defraud the government, was re.
leased on $4,000 bail this morning.
Upton and McGregor will have hear.
ing before United States Commission.
er Rogers, June 9th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
a WEEK or RAIN.
Precipitation Reported From Every
Part Of the Territory.-Joy to
Stockman and Farmer.

Today closes rainy week in New
Mexico. From every part Of the ter
ritory come reports OF heavy showers
or continued precipitation. The need
was great and In some quarters urg-
ent. Stockmen on the southern rang.
es We're beginning to despair. Wells
were drying up and cattle were dying.
The spring has been an unusually
cold and backward one, and the drouth
had been general. In the very nick
Of tlmc. the rain came. and IL came
in abundance.
Every day since last Sunday II has
rained in Las Vegas. Mornings have
usually been gright and sunny, but
In the afternoon the heavy nimbia
have gathered and east winds from
the submerged prairies OF Kansas
have brought downpours. The pelting
rain drops have been worth their
weight In gold 10 the farmer and the
s'oclman; In fact to the people gen.
orally. The mesas, last week, brown
and dusty, have been carpeted with
living green,the trees and the laws and
gardens of the city, as well as the
whole surrounding country, have
been refreshed and beautifed. The
rain has come to this favored section
with no accompanying evils as in
stricken Kansas and Missouri, but as
an unmixed blessing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
Pope Leo is ~.

VENICE, June 6.-The Gazatta Di
Venetia asserts that the pope is suf-
fering from intestinal inflammation
that he eats practically nothing and
that his strength is diminishing. The
paper adds: Though there is no i'm.
mediate danger there is room for ap.
prehension unless an improvement
is soon manifested"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
A CABINET MEETING
Was the First Reports
of Different Departments
are Heard.
CONSPlRATORS ARE ARRESTED

WASHINGTON, D. c., June c.
President Roosevelt, refreshed tand
vigorous from his long western trip,
appeared at his office in the executive
building early this morning. He
plunged at once into the mass Of bus
mess awaiting him. excusing himself
to all callers. To members Of his
cabinet he announced last night the
he desired to have meeting with
them today. Before l0:30 o'clock the
cabinet with the exception of Secre-
tary Shaw, had assembled in their
room in the executive offices. They
were in session shortly before noon.
Post Master General Payne and Secre-
tary Root remained with the president
after the other members had departed
Each member of the cabinet made a
brief statement regarding conditions
in his department, the postmaster gen.
eral naturally consuming more time
than the others in detailing the pro-
gress of the investigationN in his
department, Secretary Hay had lit
tie to report as he has kept the presi-
dent fully advised concerning the Rus
sian situation in Manchuria and the
appeals to his department in behalf
Of the Jews at Kishineil.
In the course of a discussion Of the
postoffice department investigation,
Mr. Payne took occasion to highly
praise Fourth Assistant Bristow for
the energy he has displayed and the
,thnronsAnas - ssssss xdfK :'.s'' ees
asti .noeling about the general
staff, and the general officers who
are to be assigned to the stan we're
agreed upon. ~, .sIsssa uH
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
Aged Prisoner Pardoned.

DENVER, Colo. June 6.--Jose
Munez, the oldest prisoner at the Can
yon City penitentiary, was released
from prison on pardon today, after
serving twenty years for a murder
committed near Artiz during drunk.
en- carousaI Munez was sentenc
ed to life, although it was shown the
shooting was not Intentional. Mune2
is sixty-eight years of age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

Attorney Geo. P. Money, secretary
of the board Of trade, today received
a telegram which ennounced that y.
s. Engineer Rex would arrive on de-
layed No. this evening for the pur-
pose Of making surveys of the possible
reservoir sites on the Gallinas. The
board OF trade will place every pos
sible facility at the disposal Of the
governmeny photographer and will
also take steps to convince him OF
what nearly everybody in Las Vegas
knows to be a fact--than In all New
Mexico, no site for a reservoir offers
SO many advantages as one that Is
available few miles above this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

Passenger train No. Z, which has
been running as stub from La Junta
is anulled today, owing to the fact
that No / is late enough to make the
Denver connection and bring the
mails. No. Is reported at 7;15. The
train that has been running as stub
on No rs time Is really part of No.
3 which in better days runs from
Denver to La Junta.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
Hand Car Run Down.

COLUMBUS, Neb., June 6-Two
men were killed and two fatally in
jured on hand car that was run
down by stock extra near Genoa this
morning. The stock extra was COM
ing down the Cedar Rhpids-Spalding
branch Of the Union Pacific. The sec.
tien men were going to work up the
track The engine on the etxra struck
the hand car about mile west of
town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

Mayor Chas. +. Myers Of Albuquer-
que was passenger on one of the
Santa Fe trains through the flooded
district. He doesn't want to repeat
such an experience as he had making
the trip from Emporia TO Newton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
Strikers Return TO Work

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 6-Re.
ports from the Manayunk district to-
day indicate that the strike of textile
workers there has broken and alarge
number if not all of the strikers will
return to work next Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

Use Crystal ice; II brought The
price down. also our pure distilled
water is free from all disease germs.
IS2.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
BOLD DIAMOND ROBBER Y
THIEF GETS AWAY FROM ALBu.
ouERouE HOUSE WITH JEW.
ELS VALUED AT $500.
Farewell to DR.. Tight, Who Will Scale
Lofty Sorata-Ranchman Killed.
Special to The Optic.

Special to The Optic
ALBUQUERQUE N. NJ, June c.
A bold daylight robbery netting the
thief some $500 in diamonds and other
precious stones was successfully pulled
off in Albuquerque yesterday after
noon. The thief is still at large and
the police of half dozen New Mexico
towns have spent the night in a fruit
less search for him. 1t is believed
that he is still in Albuquerque. Some
time between and 6 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon some one entered the sport
ing house owned by Lizzie McGrath,
on North Third street, and stole dia-
monds and jewelry to the amount
named above belonging to Lillian vii.
liams, who has room in the house
Suspicion rests upon "The Texas Kid"
no other name known. smooth young
negro who was employed around the
house and who is now missing. The
Kid was seen on the street after the
robbery, and the police have paced
him up to half-past seven last night.
At that time he seems to have vanish
ed into the earth. The jewelry in
cludes two diamond rings. diamond
carrying a diamond sunburst, an opal
set with diamonds, a valuable emer-
aid ring and other jewelry.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

Joseph Matt has received owrd from
the manufacturers that the last Of his
machinery has been shipped He is
looking for 1t any ..day now. Good
progress is being made on the mill.
The first story has been practically
finished and the ioists for the Sec
ond floor are being laid.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

The Wholesale firm OF Browne &
Manzanares company is this after
noon unloading the first wool of tho
season 1t comes from albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

Pittinger has Just received . fne
assortment OF picture frame mould.
ings and mats: Also the latest patterns
and colorings In wall paper. $40
Sixth street 1871
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

Prof. e. Scheele. the gifted musl-
ian. who left the city for Chicago,
five years ago, has returned and an
nounces his intention Of opening y
cigar factory on the cast side, as soon
- hs en- sscasa e.anIt ~ sl>asaaon.
iulsss'se v'.sf 'ss. s.iss.ssssa; iires
IA tile Sirr be wen rsmernbel "a.
Some time previous to the death Of
the lamented Prof Hand, he tor
charge of the Las Vegas Military
band and In its conduct maintained
a high standard Of efficiency. He won
distinction as teacher Of all brass
instruments and Of the clarionette.
Las Vegas is glad to welcome the
gentleman back.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

Passengers from Albuquerque say
1t rained ali day yesterday and all
night last night down there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

Mrs. A. C. Hendrickson left this
afternoon for visit in Chicago and
other eastern cities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

The body Of Mariana Ruiz was
brought to this city yesterday from
La Tijeras, q great hole in the skull
and the spine broken at the neck.
Ruiz Is ranchman living In one Of
the small ranches at the foot Of the
Sandia range. "Wednesday he rode
seven miles to the home Of q neigh.
Dor and told him that he wanted to
pay a small debt that had been stand
ing between them, saying that he felt
the approach Of death and desired TO
leave no debts unpaid. He had no
other reason 10 believe that death was
near than a dream in which ne said
he had been warned to prepare for a
sudden end. The next day he was
found at the bottom Of deep arroyo,
his horse lying dead across his body.
Ruiz was still alive. but his neck was
broken and he lived but a few hours
The horse on the narrow trail had fall
en- forward, carrying the rider with
him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
E. H. Herlow returned this morning
from southern business trip.

Travelling Engineer Ross was a
north bound passenger this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

tisy port on the 29tn of June and will
proceed at once across country on the
eighteenth parallel south. They will
travel across Peru on horseback, max
ing In all 1000 miles in the saddle, ac-
companied by native guides and pack
ers, and expect to reach the foot Of
the mountain about the middle Of July
The ascent of this mountain is consid-
cred the most difficult feat in mount
ain climbing and only two other hui
man beings have ever been known to
reach the summit. Miss Peck will be
the first woman to reach the top Of
the peak. She Is. known over the
world as a daring lind successful
climber and has chosen DR. TINT As
her companion because of his large
experience in the Rockies and his
knowledge of geology.
At the banquet last night the fac
uIty and alumni Of the university bade
the president Godspeed on his peril
GUS trip. He responded with bril-
liant address and assured his friends
that he would undoubtedly return sue
cessful and unhurt. The past year
has been a singularly successful one
in the university and the prospects for
next year are very bright,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

The annual alumni banquet Of the
University Of New Mexico which was
held last night served also as fare
well banquet to President W. G. Tight,
who is to leave at once for New York,
whence he sails on June 10th with
Miss Annie T.. Peck, the noted mount
ain climber and archaeologist, to at
tempt the ascent Of Mount Sorata, the
highest peak in South America. Dr..
Tight expects to be absent all sum
mer. He goes armed with sleeping
bag, leather clothes and climbing
shoes and an oxygen bag, since the
atmospheric conditions at $4,000 feet
are not pleasant without something Of
the sort to aid respiration. He ex-
poets to be gone until late in Septem-
ber, The party; which will consist
Entily 81 ~sasss pessF nr. T'sVisss 4 " --'s.s'
sF III. a.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-06

|af.ei .noaling about the general
staff, and the general officers who
are to be assigned to the stan we're
agreed upon. .,L4SugTH