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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-12

Of the Trotit Springs. an effort viii be
made TO interest the government In
the project 10 The end that IL viii
provide for the work across the re-
serve.
a drive yer the completed portion
will do more 70 induce the proper
parties to lend their support 10 such
a work than any ana all other infn-
cnces combined. The United States
has spent immense sums on the
highways of the Yellowstone park
There is No reason why some assist
ance should not be rendered In open.
Ing the beauties of the Pecos forest
reserve when the government Is once
aware OF the work which the terri.
tory has begun, II, as IS generally be.
lieyed Will be done. the sale Of the
Monteznma hotel 10 the government Is
10 be consnmmated. the government
will become directly interested Ia
Identifying the region about the Hot
Springs, and It's cooperation IN the
construction Of the Scenic Route will
DO more easily secured No n can
visit this portion OF the road already
constructed without being aroused to
enthusiasm over the project and filled
with predictions of It's future impor'
lance as a famous scenic attraction
No one who has not see II IL CON
petent 10 pass an opinion on its mer
IT'S.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-12

al once made and that water meters
may be installed before the rainy sea
d has PISSED, in the Gallinas and
Sapelio rivers. We invite a PROPOSE.
tIon as to the assurance required for
the conveyance 81 lands TO the govern
ment and will be glad to receive a
form 0f assurance satisfactory to the
department In order to at once place
the land TO be irrigated completely
under their control In a manner salts.
factory to the department.
fSigned) e. ". LONG,
Secretary Las Vegas Grant Com.
The above. briefly stated. seems
70 mean simply this: II the depart
inent Of The interior Will inform the
grant trustees in regard to the man
ner IN which they should transfer the
title To the land In question In trust
70 the government, the trustees will
take the necessary steps at once 70
put the land under the control OF the
government, In order that the way
may be clear for the government to
proceed with the construction OF the
reservoir.
This naturally seemed I'd the trus.
tees 70 be all that they could dc
until the department advised them
as 70 what was wanted. No reply tc
this letter has ever been received, II
seems. and consequently nothing
more has ever been done. In view
now yer, Of The adyicea which have
been received from various men who
are closely In touch with the reclama
lion service and the conditions 10 BIZ
met before work Il begun Iii any 10
caiity, The Optic suggests that with
out waiting any further for com
munieation from the department d
the interior, The grant trustees pre-
pare and forward 10 the government
the trust deed to the lands involved
In the proposed reservoir project. The
con m~.ssioners and the people whom
they represent have no occasion Il
hesitate to trust the government In
this matter, The proposed title vii
be safe In such hands and the fac
that 1t Is delivered III good faith tc
the department Without attempting &c
exact any promises ms TO the com
mencement OF the work may operate
strongly In our interests. Many diff
frrent localities are pressing their
claims for consideration upon the
government. Various influences
are AT work for them all. Possibly
some parties connected with the de
partment may be attempting to pre-
vent favorable action for Las Vegas
%u ~ ~
The first great consideration III every
case 10 be considered Is that OF a clear
title to the government 10 the land
u question This presents a very
aicult problem IN many cases be.
can5e Of the present ownership being
vested In so many different hands
Las Vegas has the great advantage
Of having the title to the large tract
~ land Involved In the operations all
restedsip the grant, II can be made
over 10 the government without any
complications arising, Let that be
done and the way De opened 50 far
as lies IN our power for favorable nc.
iion IN the part OF the government.
II our claims 70 consideration are
then ignored, further steps can be
taken % have them properly present.
81 ana urged upon the department.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-12

When a person is down in the world
nm ounce Of help is better than d pound
Of preaching. -Bulwer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
WEEKLY HEALTH
REPORT OF DISTRICT
Number of Deaths Recorded 123-Births
Reported III.

There were 123 deaths in the District
for the week ended on Saturday last
In the week before they numbered 125,
and in the corresponding period of last
year 125. OF those who died, 20 were
white, causing death rate Of 17.6 per
thousand of population, and 50 coIored,
equivalent to death rate OF 300 For
the entire population the death rate
was ia, as against 81 g last week. and
22.2 last year.
The general condition OF health was
nearly on a parallel with that of the
previous week. The deaths from con-
sumption we're q. and those from ty-
phoid fever were in each period, while
those from grip fell to g. There were
fatal cases OF whooping cough, > Of
measles. Five deaths were charged to
malignant growths. From other than
natural causes there were deaths. /
being a case OF suicide from inhalation
OF Illuminating gas. and l an accidental
fracture of skull. due TO a blow on the
head
The births reported numbered III. Of
which 81 were white and A colored: the
males being 81 and females 81.
Cases Of typhoid fever brought over
from the former week amounted 10 85
New cases numbering 2 were reported,
and y were discharged, leaving IS cases
under medical direction at the close Of
Saturday last
OF scarlet fever, 9 cases were in quar-
antine at the beginning of this week.
No new cases were reported and hav-
ing been discharged left with warning
cards in premises.
For the same period cases of diph-
iberia were in quarantine. No new case
was reported, and having been dis
charged left 1 case under treatment at
the close of Saturday last, a very uu-
usual record.
or smallpox 6 cases were under treat
ment at the close of the former week
No new case developed and having
been discharged left 3 cases in quaran-
tine at the close of last week
The meteorological conditions preva-
lent during the week were temperature
OF the atmosphere 81 degrees, relative
humidity SO, and barometer $3.50. The
rainfall amounted 10 20 inches, winds
noTthwesterIy averaging II miles per
hour. The maximum temperature was
IS degrees on the Sd. and minimum so
degrees on the 4tb.
The following were the deaths classi-
fed according = their causes: Apoplexy
g. bronchitis, 2; congestion of lungs, .;
consumption, 81; commissions. / diar-
rheaI diseases. 4; diseases of brain. 4;
diseases of heart. 16; diseases OF kid
neys. y; malignant growths. ;; measles,
2; pneumonia, 3; suicides. / typhoid
fever. 2; whooping cough. 2: miscclla-
necus, 81: grip. 3. Total, 1873
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
ACCOMPANY
HOLLAND BREAD CARTS CARTS
Drivers in Fear of Violence From
Strikers.

AMSTERDAM. April Sin the cham
Der today Socialist Deputy Schaffer
moved an adjournment that the govern
ment strike laws might be discussed.
The motion was rejected by a vote OF
81 to E.
The municipal employees are divided
in opinion as to whether they shall join
tie strikers. The leaders are opposing
the strike. The probability is that they
viii succeed and that the men will re-
main at work
The proposed strike of the bakers in
sympathy with the other workers who
went out Monday is weak affair Only
two bakeries in this city are closed.
while the bakers in the provinces are
working as usual. Soldiers are accom-
panying the bread carts to protect the
drivers from violence
The residences OF the railway Of
ficials are also under military protec-
ton It was said today that the strikers
are sending delegations to England, Ger
many. and France to appeal to the
workmen of those countries for help.
The Government has called upon all
the marine Interests of the country to
be modified for duty within twenty
touf hours. Three warships at present
at Den HeIder have also been ordered
to be in readiness.
There are now 10, 900 men idle in
Amsterdam. The condition of the poor
er classes promises to be serious be-
fore long, as no -four is being delivered
ROTTERDAM, April S-The railway
companies are gradually getting back to
the schedule which existed previous to
the declaration Of the general strike by
the transportation employees The in
ternational trains are today running on
regular schedule, while the number Of
local trains has been SLIGHTLY decreased.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
NJ LANE AND WACHTER
WIN IN PRIMARIES
VIII Represent Their Parties in Balti-
more Mayoralty Election.

BALTIMORE. April Sin the most
hotly contested and yet the most or
derby primaries ever known IN BaIti-
more. at which both parties chose full
city tickets TO be voted for in May next.
the Democrats yesterday selected the
following heads OF the ticket:
Mayor-Robert NJ. McLane. plurality.
5.454
Comptroller-Harry F. Hooper. pIu-
rality. 1881
President second branch. city coun-
civ Starr Gephart, plurality, OF.
Frank c. Wachter is nominated fer
mayor by the Republicans, defeating
Plat, who was the candidate OF the Me
Comas machine.
The nomination OF McLane over Mayor
Hayes is a victory for the Rasin ma
chine, as is that of Hooper and GeD-
hart. Hayes made q hard fight and had
unlimited money, besides the power OF
city patronage, TO aid him. His personal
unpopulaTity caused his downfall.
Strange as it may be for Independents
TO support the machine, they did 1t to
day Upward Of 1000 Of them. who had
declined to announce their party affiia-
ton last October. went to the registers
Monday and declared which party they
would support. The great majority OF
this class OF voters got out for McLane,
and undoubtedly saved the day for him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
De ARNAUD LIBEL SUIT
ON THE COURT CALENDAR
Accuses General AinswoTth of Malign-
ing Military Record.

One of the most interesting cases on
the calendar OF the Supreme Court OF
the District is the suit of Capt Charles
a. De Arnaud against Brig. Gen Fred
erick c. Ainsworth. to be tried this week
in Circuit Court No 2, II it is not post
poned. The suit is to recover $50, 600
as damages for alleged slanderous state
ments rejecting on the plaintiffs record
as soldier in the civil war. Incidental
ly. one of the questions the jury will
have 10 determine is whether Captain
De Arnaud was q soldier or a civilian
while the war was in progress.
The suit is remotely the outcome of
Captain De Arnaud's petition for q pen
sion for services in the civil war, and
Immediately the result OF the report
made by GeneraL-AinswoTth TO Congress
on the matter.
1t was not until twenty-five years at
ter the war ended, it is said, that Cap
tain De Arnaud fled q claim for a pen
sion. He alleged that he served as cap
tain on the staff OF Gen. John C. Ere
mont, and in the early days OF the war
was sent into Kentucky on special duty.
He contends that he was seriously
wounded while serving in the Union
army.
In his report to Congress, General
Ainsworth stated; That De Arnaud
considered himself, and was considered
by others in 1851, to be simply a civ
ilian, who was employed in the Secret
Service OF the Government. and who was
afterward making strenuous efforts to
obtain compensation for the service so
rendered. and that the claim, which he
first brought forward nearly g quarter
Of a century after the service ended. TO
the effect that he was appointed or com
mfssioned an officer in the military serv-
ice Of the United States, has no founda-
ton other than the insane Imagination
or desire to perpetrate an impudent and
bare-faced fraud
The matter has been before Congress
on the report OF General Aiasworth on
several occasions. The report Of about
two years ago contains the following
statement, which was particularly Of
fensive TO Captain De Armand:
But when the case is stripped of all
its sentimentality, mendacity, and non
sense. and the naked facts are gathered
together and presented. as they now are
for the first time. it does not seem pos
sible that even the most credulous can
be imposed upon or misled by De Ar
naud'g transparent and childish fctions,
or can be induced 10 believe that he was
ever anything more than q plain, ordi-
nary. unromantic, civilian spy. or that
while so employed he was ever injured
in the way that he now claims TO have
been"
The testimony which will be offered at
the trial. it is expected, will be very in
teresting. number of men high In
army circles VIII be called 10 testify
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
BENNING ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW
Amateur Cup Event for Gentlemen
Riders on Card.

The entries announced for tomorrow
are as follows
First race-For maiden three-year-
olds and upward; five furIongs. King
Blaze 81; Cinch. 103; Drop o Rye, 81,
Cascadilla, SO; Heathsville. 107; Show
Girl. So. Aihambra. SO: King B.. los
PIantagenet. "a.
Second race-For maiden three-year-
olds and upward five furIongs. Wal
brook. 81, Stella w. 101: Fustain. 81
John Nevin. 81; Knockabout, los; Boston,
81; Flo Russell. 101; Cherry Song, SO;
Twilight. 107.
Third race-Handicap steepiechase;
about two miles. Ida Woodlands, 1872;
Deeameron, 100; Gum Honey, 143; Walter
CIeary, 15g; Arius, 1873
Fourth race-SeIlinK; t~o-year- olds;
four and one-half furIongs. Lady Be
lair. SO; Listaway. 1903; Hoofbeat, So;
The Brown Monarch. l0I.
Fifth race-The Amateur Cup; selling;
gentlemen riders; six furlongs- Mark
Cheek. 1876; J. a. Warner, True Blue,
Sir Christopher. 1872; ConceTtina. 14Si
Trapezist, 1873; Musical Slipper. 1871
Sixth race-Naiden three-year-o lds
and up; one and one-siXteenth miles.
Alma Girl. los: Abel Harding. S5; Bene-
fit. Michaelmas 100; Charmed. Pearl
Diver. So
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
PRESIDENT ELECTED To
HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Monthly Meeting of the Washington
Humane Society.

At the regular monthly meeting of the
executive committee of the Washington
Humane Society held Monday evening at
the Warder Building, Mrs. r. c. Peck
was elected a member Of the executive
board and William Montgomery was
elected a regular member of the society
Mrs. Loring, chairman of the fountain
committee, reported that Emily V.
Lindsey. of PoughkeeBsie. \. Y. had
donated two fountains for horses TO the
society. A motion thanking Miss Linds-
ley for her generous gift was passed by
the committee.
On motion of Edwin NJ. Trueil and in
consideration of his message to Congress
recommending kindness and considera-
tion Of the services of the cavalry and
artillery horses, President Theodore
Roosevelt was elected an honorary mem
Der OF the Washington Humane Society.
A resolution was passed thanking the
Rev. NJ Ross Fishburn. CT the Mount
Pleasant Congregational Church, FOR the
effective sermon on humane principles
and work which he preached on Sunday,
april ..
Mrs. Armour, agent q Band of Mercy
work. presented the fol owing report:
Bands of mercy formed in public schools.
124; membership of these bands. AIS;
bands in Sunday schools. /: membership,
so: pages of humane literature dis
tributed. $685. illustrated cards dis
tributed 34S
Report OF agent for children's branch,
gated, 81: number OF children involved,
49; recommended to Board of Children 5
Guardians. 3: committed 10 Board OF
Children's Guardians, 5; sent to st. Jo-
seph's Asylum. ! sent TO House OF Good
Shepherd, I; arrested for abandoning
child. I amicably adjusted. warned. etc,
IS; still under investigation, 4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
POLICEMAN SELBY
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Goes Voluntarily to Newport News
to Face Trial.

To face a charge of implication IN
the alleged murder OF Amos Dysart, an
artilleryman stationed at Old Point, two
years ago, William s. SeIby, private
on the local police force, departed vol
UNFAIRLY this morning for Newport
News, where the grand jury yesterday
returned true bills against him and two
other men. He was accompanied by
Sergeant Carter and Detective Evans.
The others arrested in connection with
the affair are A H. J Pritchard, q
Phoebus saIoonkeeper. and Sylvester
Pirkle, an enlisted man. who,i5 now on
his way to the Philippine Islands. They
are accused of having administered
poison TO Dysart which resulted in his
death.
The investigation grew out Of letter
written some weeks ago by F. H. Fight
low stationed at the Plattsburg bar
racks. This resulted in the arrest Of
Pritchard. and the charges against the
other two The case was then given TO
the grand jury, and the accusations were
sustained
Major Sylvester and Selby have known
authorities since the investigation was
begun. The latter has steadfastIy de
MED his guilt, declaring that there is
conspiracy 10 do him harm. He has
been on the force since June, 1902. and
has always proven efficient in the per
formance Of his duties He has a wide
circle OF friends in the department who
believe in his innocence
The news Of the jury's verdict reached
| Selby last night, and he Immediately
called at Police Headquarters to give
himself up. He expressed his willing
ness TO face his accusers. and showed
no fear Of the consequences He was
connected with the Second precinct, and
has been suspended pending the out
come Of the case
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
v. c. 7. i. TO DEMAND
VESTIBULE CARS
Quarterly Conference of the Dis
triCt Organization,

Before the quarterly conference OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
of the District of Columbia closed yes
;erday afternoon.
Mrs. Sidney Phillips. as a representa-
tive Of the Federation of Women s
Clubs. asked that all white ribboners
sign petition for vestibuled cars
throughout the city. This petition will
be presented TO Congress.
Mrs Emma Sanford shelton, financial
secretary, reported that in all $7,2I6I6
has been subscribed for the building
fund.
The meeting was called to order yes
terday morning in the Gurley Memorial
Church by Mrs. Clinton Smith. the prest-
dent. s. A. Gee, an elder Of the church
delivered an address of welcome to the
union, 10 which Mrs. Nellie H. Bradley
responded. Mrs. ". E De Reimer cor
responding secretary, read the reports
fer the last quarter from twenty local
unions. larger number than ever. The
reports showed increased interest and
activity all along the line.
Mrs. Clayton E. Ewing, representing
the Y w T c. Z, reported new unions
and increased membership. Other re-
ports were made by Miss Cora l. Lloyd
on temperance literature; Mrs. S. H.
Martin. on railroads; Mrs f A VIII
liams. on school methods: Mrs Daisy
Wedding. on medal contests Mrs Grace
Mackinson. on non alcoholic medicine,
and Mrs Caroline Foust, on prisons and
tails
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
PASS IT ON.
The True Way to Enjoy a Pleasure.


The way to enjoy a truth is to pass 1t
on to others
Certainly it is q pleasure after having
enjoyed anything to be able to see yo,.r
friends enjoy it. A lady of Key West
Fla, believes IN this. She says: I
am a great believer in passing a good
thing along TO others. and my faith in
Postum Cereal Coffee Is founded upon
such truthful experiences that I take
pleasure IN passing II along 10 my
friends
Coffee has had very distressing eff
feet upon me J have long been a great
sufferer from indigestion. Some time
ago l commenced drinking canned milk
with just enough tea to give il a favor.
Even this did not agree with me, and
when friend OF mine a few weeks ago
told me what wOa1erful results she had
gained by giving up coffee and drinking
Postum. l bought q package TO try.
4 quit coffee and tried the Postum.
Have found 1t delicious and nutritious.
My appetite. which was very poor,
has increased wonderfully and my indi
gestlon has disappeared. I look forward
TO meal time and Postum Cereal.
4 know many people who have bene-
fitted by leaving of coffee and taking
up Postum. One, q delicate elderly
lady. suffered terribly from nervous
She was on the verge OF nervous pros
tration when advised TO drink Postum
instead Of coffee, which she did, with
the result that her headaches have al
most entirely disappeared already. Her
doctor was surprised at the result and
advised her TO stick TO Postum. She
looks younger and feshier than In ten
years past" This lady also goes on 10
give the cases and names of half
dozen other friends. One of these is a
Cuban
"CubaEs are famous coffee drinkers,
and this gentleman was no exception.
His physician exhausted his remedies
without any benefit. When 1t seemed he
could live no longer a friend advised
him to shift TO Postum. He dropped
coffee and took up Postum, and he Is
now living monument to the wonderful
properties OF this drink" Names fur
Gished by Postum Co. Battle Creek.
Mich.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
FORMAL NOTICE THAT
Won HOLLEBEN RETIRES
Baron Speck Won Sternburg So Informs
Secretary Hay.

Baron Speck Won sternburg. German
envoy to the United States, today notified
Secretary Hay that Herr Won Holleben.
his predecessor and ambassador TO the
United States. has been retired, owing
to continued tll-health, and that the En-
peTor has conferred upon him the order
OF the Red Eagle of the first class for
distinguished services
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

The Northern Liberty German Amer
lean Building Association. Ne. 6, held its
annual election OF officers and directors
today, with the following result; Presi-
dent. Theodore Pitt; -ice president,
Frederick W KahIert; secretary, Hugo
KuerschDer, treasurer. G. n Emmerich:
directors, William Holmead, Norman
Engel, Charles H. Kolz, James l. Green,
Louis P. Krey. Thomas Sampson, Daniel
Giesler, Edward Brown. aud Francis 4
Blundon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
BUGGY AND CART COLLIDE.

A buggy belonging to II. F. Tally. the
well-known contractor. was wrecked
this morning at Thirteenth and +
Streets in q collision with a cart of
Michael BinIo. OF 4S5 / Street south
west. the carriage was standing in
front of Gallagher's lumber yard. when
the other vehicle, driven. by an IN
known negro boy, dashed down the street
and ran into the buggy Il was over
turned and partially demolished No
one was injured
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
LARGE FUNERAL HELD
WITH DEAD MAN ABSENT
Body Did Not Arrive in Time, So Ser
vices Went on Without 1t.

ASBURY PARK. April 8.--A funeral
without a dead man took place yester-
day in this city
Jacob Haywood died recently at Jack
sonyille, Fla, where he was spending
the winter. Arrangements were made
for the funeral services to be held yes
terday, but for some reason the body did
not arrive
Many relatives and friends were as
sembled. and they agreed that the ser
vices should go on.
The body arrived from the South this
morning. and was buried In suburban
cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
YUKON GOLD RECEIVED

4 shipment OF s.00e worth Of Yukon
gold has been received by the assistant
treasurer at San Francisco on deposit
and notice wired here requesting pay
nent at New York. United States Treas
urer Roberts has telegraphed 20 the As
sistant Treasurer al New York author
king him TO make payment. The de-
Sartment anticipates extensive gold
shipments from this date throughout he
simmer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-08
COLONEL BINGHAM REMEMBERED.

Col Theodore A Bingham. the army
officer in charge Of public buildings and
grounds. has been presented with set
OF resolutions by the employees Of he
propagating gardens and mechanical
shops. The resolutions express high l.p-
probation Of Colonel Bingham and his
management OF the public parks OF
Washington. The resolutions are en-
crossed on heavy cardboard with pen
knife and are encased in a handsome
frame