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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

All the teachers Of the Normal and
city schools have returned and the
work Of registration win begin Mon.
day. Regular classes Will not. how
ever. b started until Tuesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

Clarke N. Moore has returned from
Seattle. where he attended the SEES.
sions Of the Trans-M Mississippi irriga-
ton congress. He gives glowing re.
ports Of the big convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

Mrs. ]. =. Hurley, who received
much social ~courtesy during her stay
81 ten days IN the city. LEFT early In
the week for her home IN Topeka.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

John York, accompanied by his wife
and little girl. went out to Harvey's
this morning for a few days rest and
recreation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

All u merchants o. the city Will
close their pisces Of business at 10
o'clock Monday. There will be no so.
letting during the morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

Don't forget the ball for Mrs. =. H.
Ehiers Monday night. II you do not
dance hand ! dollar TO Robert Kaspar
at 0regory's for the good cause
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

All the teachers In the Normal and
public schools are In the city, many
having come IN during the week, and
work Will begin Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

Miss Adela J. Smith and her mother.
cultured laiies WHO were here last
year for their health. are now at Pal
mcr Lake, Colo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

The public school teachers of the
city held a meeting at the Douglas
Avenue building this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05
school Books Free with every boys
suit Of 81 and up at The Hub. $40

Temperature record for yesterday
81 and a.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

The Hebrew Ladies' Benevolent 80.
ciety held q well attended meeting at
the temple Wednesday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

Rafael Gallegos has two children
on the sick list.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

Mrs. b. Brash entertained her two
nephews, Robert and Samuel Koto
witz, for several days this week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

Judge Alphonse Hart Is an honored
guest Of the city this week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05

Attend the benefit bali Monday ven
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-05
School books Il Mrs.. warnings. $50

The street cars are running again.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
THIRTY THOUSAND PEOPLE ARE FACING,
STARVATION
EATING BARK FROM TREES
FIS, UPPLY FAILS AND POPULATION
ARE DESTITUTE
TRYING TO SAVE CATTLE
Destination Threatened II Assistance Is Not
Furnished. Limited Help Given

London, Jan. 17.--Telegrams from
Stockholm confirm misunderstanding ao-i
cunts OF famine In northern Sweden,
as given ia these dispatches.
About 10000 people are affected by
this famine, which extends from the
sixty first to the seventh degree
north latitude and from the Gulf OF
Bothna and the Russian border into
the interior.
The starving people are eating
bark, which Is dried, ground into
powder, mixed with stewed Iceland
moss and made into kind OF famine
bread
Coincident with the failure of the
crop is the extreme scarcity OF fish.
The fishermen return from their ex-
petitions empty handed. Even
ptmargin, usually found In great
numbers In the stricken district,
have almost completely disappeared.
1t is estimated that the expenditure
f about So, 300, 600 will be necessary
to save the population from decima-
tiun.
Thus far about 5000, 600 has been
subscribed, OF which sum over Si2,-
500 was sent ny Swedes In the United
States. TINS amount does not In
Ciude the money necessary to save
the breed OF cattle which alone can
i've through an Arctic winter, or
supply seed for The spring sowing.
The peasants are making great
acriiices to prevent the eYterminas
tion Of their hardy northern CATTLE
/ q previous times OF scarcity good
fodder was obtained by mixing REIN
deer moss and aspen bark.
Now this Is not available and"fne-
ly chopped twigs Of birch, willow and
ash are substituted. The mixture In
boile and.ied to the cattle warm, but
i; is found that the milk Of cathe
thus fed caused typhoid fever. This
and ouher diseases are certain to-
spread unless relief is FASTENED The
situation threatens repetition OF tho
! terrible famine of 1867, when thOus.i
ands died Of starvation and typhoid.
A special commissioned OF the
Swedish government. who has just
returned from the scene OF the dis
tress, emphasizes the necessity for the
adoption OF immediate plans to abate
the distress.
HIS report has caused most pain
full IMPRESSION and Will. 1t Is hoped,
enhance the national Efforts to pro-
vide remedial measures Up to tho
present /, 300 cdrloa is and 81, 100, 600
represent the total quantity Of pro-
visions and fodder shipped to the
famine stricken area.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
Acts Worthy OF Savnges.

San Francisc", Ian. 17.-AmOna
the passengers on the steamer New
purt, from Panama and way ports,i
were Lieut.. Arthur ii. Dutton and
j. J. Many and four enlistd men OF
the Amercan-manned Colombian
cruiser BogOta, which sailed from
this port October 7.
They speak in any thing but en-
thusiastic terms OF their experience
IN Colombian waters.
"a triihng otfense was at times
punished by 100 lashes on the bare
back with flexible cane. Men wereI
shot for mere nothing.
"a few days after peace was de-
Olared two liberal officers who had re-
fused to acquiesce in the conditions,
but were captured were taken to the
Chiuqui fortress IN Panama and there
dashed Drutally until dead.
"SOme prisoners who had been
taken after particularly stubborn
resistance, had their legs or arms
cut Off. or their eyes or ears removed
and were then released to 60 NAMED
through life. Some died from loss CT
blood
zone OF the several schoonera
loaded With refugees which Bogot&
was to wing, sprung leak In deep
water at sea. The refugees was res
cued and the captain and crew of Hye
men were about to follow them,
when the Colombian Official In charge
OIdeTd them back on board the
doomed schooner. Let them perish
within. he exclaimed The six un-
furtunates, innocent of any wrong
doing, were left to their fate on tina
sinking schooner without sails and
no boats -
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
ON THE AMERICAN SIDE
DESCRIBED AS IMMENSELY RICH. BY
MAN OF VERACITY.
ARE WORKING THE GROUND
Resembles Dawson District Ia Physical Foruia-
lion. But Heavily Timbered Stampede
Of PROSECUTORS

Seattle, Wash, Jan. ia special
to the Times from DAVIS IN says
A tremendously rich st ike, the
magnitude of which has never been
equaled since Bob Henderson told
his wonderful story OF the KlondIke,
has been made eighteen miles north
Of point on Tanana river, 800 miles
from its source.
The district is IN American terri
tory. Circle has been depopulated,
and wild stampede Of prospCctors
from all tie surrounding country Is
in progress. AS yet few have reached
the discovery.
The holes that have proved the
wealth of the country was sunk late
last winter, and the hTst man to
reach Dawson from the new country
has just arrived. He is Japanese
named j. Wada, well known in Daw-
son, where his veraCity and honesty
are known as his chief trait.
The gist of Wada's report on the
ground is that the district resembles
the Konldike in its physical forma-
ton, but has heavier growth Of
timber. Gold in widely different
kinds had been found in eight differ
ent creeks when Wada left for Daw-
son on December %. The original
strike was made on Pedro, creek
running parallel with Tanana, about
eighteen miles from the river This
creek is staked for miles. Dan Nc
earthly, well known DawSunite,
made the discovery on Gold Stream,
continuation Of Pedro, which has
proved to be the richest so far found.
1t was % cents at thirteen feet
down and bed rock not yet reached.
Mccarthy struck pay dirt December
"a, while sinking his first mole. 1t
PANIED cents. On Christmas day
he had l6 cents to the pan. Three
days later he had found % to the pan.
Gold Stream is big district, three
claims alaska dimension) wide. 1t
was not yet all staked out when Wada
left About 100 men are working the
ground
Jack Costa was offered $4,000 fol
his claim on Gold Stream and re-
fused 1T.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
Issues Farewell Address.

Fort Meade, S. d.. Jan. l9.-The
last order issued by Col. e. M. Hayes
as commanding officer Of this post
and tie Thirteenth United States
cavalry, has been made public, 1t
contains the colOnel's farewell ad-
dress in which he says:
"IIaving received notification to
proceed to my home to await promo
tion, | hereby relinquish command OF
the Thirteenth cavalry. 1t is with "A
feeling Of regret that / sever my con-
nectiUn with the regiment, which in
the short period Of its existence has
achieved reputation for military
efficiency and discipline second to one
other Of the newly organized regi-
ments OF the army, reputation
which ! predict will increase with
the growth of the regiment in service
and experience. In taking my de-
paTtuIe | tehdeT my thanks TO the
officers OF the i hireenth cavalry for
the loyal support given Inc in build
ing and maintaining the spirit and
efficiency OF the regiment. "
The old warrior has gone to Wash
ingtUn. intending to sJUp at Cleve-
land o., en- route. He has beeI in
the army since August rs, 1855, when
he enlisted bugleI In company II Of
the old Second Dragons, and has thus
experienced nearly fGrCy-elgbt years
continuous service, several years
greater than any other officer In the
establishment. He is sixty-one years
ola
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
Languish in Mexican Jail.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. l4.-Form.
al recognition Of the oft repeated
charge that railroad employees who
are Americans are Disseminated
against under the criminal laws Of
Mexico, and that many OF them are
now langushing in Mexican prisons
without having been tried, was give
today by division No. 80 OF the order
OF railroad conductors, at meeting
held in this city.
Division No. So by vote appointed
It's presiding officer, W. II. Hollis, as
its representative to start a national
movement for searching inquiry
into the matter.
The movement also cOntempates
that three other great orders Of
American railway employees, the en-
gineeIs, trainmen and hremen, will
become interested in the invesLig =
tions. The four orders have 800, 900
members.
rhe action was the result of an ag-
itation started by Harry II. Adams,
formerly a locomotive engineer in
Mexico. While employed on a Mexi-
can railroad on May 2, 1901, Adams
says that his engine and seven cars
were wrecked and that he was abso-
lutely without fault in causing the
wreck. His left leg was crushed and
later had to be ampuated
Adams says that even before he re-
ceived medical attention he was
taken before magistrate, questioned
and then thrown into prison where
he remained a month.
Other Americans are in Mexican
prisons, he says, whose trains were
In wrecks through no fault Of the
prisoners, and some of them have
been in prison seven or eight years
Adams, while in prison met some
OF these men, who begged him to ap-
J peal 70 some OF the railroad men In
America to interest themselves in
their cases.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
ON A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Experience of an Englishman During
the Civil War.

Experience of an Englishnan Durinp
the Civil War.
When fortunes were being made by
British merchantmen running the
blockade of Southern ports during our
Civil War, Sir William Allan, who had
served in the engineering department
Of the British royal navy, signed as
London NJ. A. Z. repeats a personal rem
iniscence of Sir William which gives a
good glimpse of those exciting times.
After a successful run into the Savan-
nah River, the blockade-runner tried a
second time, and met with disaster. One
dark night she was stealing, with all
lights masked, into Savannah, and ran
plump into the arms of a Federal cruis.
err that was waiting for her in the dark
ness.
stop your engines or we shall sink
YOU" was the summons from the cruis.
err, which had suddenly unshrouded her
lights and thrust out her guns close
alongside.
Il stopped the engines" related Sir
William, land began to blow off steam
A boat from the Federal ship had come
alongside, and suddenly an officer
rushed into my engine-rOom and put a
revolver to my head. He was in a rage
and told me l had opened the valves
and was trying to sink the steamer.
must close them at once.
Il asked him who he was, and he an
swered
"I'm the engineer of the steamer tina,
has taken you
81 can't believe you are the engin
eer,' said, or you would have a span
uer or an oll-can in your fist, instead OF
foolng about with a pistol, and yor
would know that | am only blowing of
bit of steam
At this cool reply the officer dropped
his pistol, and the two were soon goot
| friends.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
The Breakfast Food Family.

John Spratt will eat no fat,
Nor will ne touch the lean.
He scorns to eat of any meat;
He lives upon FOOdine.
But Mrs. Spratt will none of that;
Foodine she cannot eat.
Her special wish is for dish
OF EXpurgated Wheat
10 William Spratt that food is fiat
On which his mater dotes.
His favorite feed-his special need
Is Eata IIeapa Oats.
But sister Lii can't see how Will
Can touch such tasteless food.
AS breakfast fare it can't compare,
She says with Shredded Wood.
Now. none of these Leander please;
He feeds upon Bath Mitts.
While sister Jane improves her brain
With -GrapO-Grits.
Lycurgus votes for Fathers Oats;
Proggine appeals to May;
The Junior John subsists upon
Uneeda Bayla Hay.
Corrected Wheat for little Pete;
Fiaked Pine for Dot; while "Bub,"
The infant Spratt, is waxing fat
On Battle Creek Near Grub.
Chicago Tribune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
Not Starving in Silence

London, Jan. l9.-The poor OF
London are not starving in silence
this winter. 1t Is said that the dis.
tress is far greater than for many
years, and certainly the streets ri
evidence or the truth Of this state
mCnt Great professions Of the I'M
employed march through the princi
pal streets every day under red ban
ners. Large attachments Of police
act as escorts for these shiyeTing, un-
dempt hurdes. They are flanked by
thirty or forty half-clad individuals,
who shake wooden collection boxes
under the noses Of the spectators.
The principal PR cession assemblies
every day at Mile End, White Chapel,
under tive aupsires Of the Society
Of Democratic federation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
i
GJ.[J-,s5NSP

San Francisco has Chinese phone
girls.
Boston local of journeyInar tailors
has been in continuous existence since
1902.
Finance Minister Witte has ICON
mended that striB be legalized II
Russia.
The Teachers Federation of Chicago
is to become member of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor.
Brotherhood of Painters, Decorators
and Paperhangers of 4 .nerica enrolled
1l,533 new members the past six
months.
II is saiL that the Brotherhood of Lo
connective Engineers has decided to af
liliate with the American Federation
of Labor.
London, England, printers have
voted to endeavor to have n represent
alive in Parliament. and have levied s
campaign fund for the purpose.
The G. NJ. Schwab Industrial School
erected and donated to the borough OF
Homestead, Pa, by the man whose
name it bears, is completed. The school,
cost $4,000.
The introduction of one American
spinning machine, which reduces the
led 10000 workers in the York shire
and Lancashire England cotton spin
ming mills to threaten to strike unless
the manufacturers agree not to import
the American machines.
At Toledo, Ohio, movement was in
augurated at the meeting of the Cen
trail Labor Union whereby the Central
Labor Union, the Building Trades
Council, the Metal Trades Council, the
Allied Printing Trades Council and
other central bodies in that city will
join forces and operate under one head
Another important victory for organ
lied labor has been won through ar
bitration in Chicago. 1t Is the advance
in wages and improved conditions Sc.
cured by the street car employees In
their controversy with the Union Trac.
ton Company. The men have won 9
substantial advance In wages solely
through their organization, and their
future course will be watched by union
men with interest. 1t has frequently
happened in the past that a union was
organized for specific purpose, anC
when that purpose was accomplished Il
was allowed to drop.
The Amalgamated Painters and Dec
orators Association of Greater New
York and vicinity has obtained a de
cision in the courts of law-the frs
one of its kind, it is claimed by tn,
Amalgamated Painters, in the history
of the State-which in effect declares
that in the State Of New York an as
sociation Of mechanics Is entitled to al
legal rights an association of capital
lists can claim, and that contractors
dealing with labor associations, If they
desire to employ members of such as
sOciations, must accept their conditions
with the fairness he would accord a
representative of combination of CAPT
tai that supplied him with the material
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
TAFT WILL REMAIN.
Stays IN Phlllpplnes for Indefinite Period
Wrapped Up In His Work

Washington, Jan. l4-After ma
ture consideration 1t has been decid-
ed that Judge Taft shall remain in
the Philippines as civil governor
The decision was reached only after
the president had discussed the Phil
ippine question thoroughly with Sec
rotary Root and the other members
OF. the cabinet, and with Vice Gov
ernor Luke Il. Wright, who has been
in this country for two months.
For several weeks 1t has been re-
gaIded as settled that Gov Inor Taft
would return to this country, perhaps
In few months, to become a Justice
Of the United States supreme court.
President Roosevelt indicated to
Governor Taft in letter dispatched
to the Philippines more than month
ago that he could have the appoint
ment to the supreme bench If he de-
sired 1T.
1t was the presidents purpose to
name General Wright as civil COVER
nor Of the Philippines.
AS soon as it was learned In the
Philippines that Governor Taft was
likely to leave the islands cabled pro-
tests began to pour in on the presi-
dent from prominent FIllipinos.
Even yesterday the president was In
receipt Of cabelgram from some OF
the most important interests in tie
Philippines urging the retention OF
Governor Taft as civil governor. The
protests received In no manner re-
flected on Vice Governor Wright, for
whom the people of Manila and of
the islands generally, have the highest
regard. but 1t was pointed out to the
president that Governor Taft was
ideally equipped for the position Of
governor, and that any change at this
time would be disastrous to the ar
chipelago. 1t was maintained that
Governor Taft's REIMBURSEMENT OF
mis- post would IetaId the develope-
ment OF the islands fully five years.
Governor Taft is known, as one
high Official expressed it., "to be
thoroughly wrapped up In his work
, in the Philippines. " His ambition
has been t. round out his career as
a justice of the United States su-
pIeme court; but he has become i'm
bued so entirely with the spirit Of
the great work to be accomplished in
the Philippines and so perfectly In
sympathy with the ideals of the best
classes Of the inhabitants, that he
hesita ed to relinquish his post at
this time, even to accept the dis In
guished honor the president offered
to confer on him. Today in response
to the presidents letter Offering to
him the supreme justiceship, cable
gram was received from him. sug
costing with sincere appreciation
Of the tender made to him by the
president. that 1T might be better
for him, In view Of all the crcum-
stances, to remain where he was.
After this 1T was announced unoili-
ciallv, but entirely authCritively,
that Governor Taft would remain in.
definitely civil governor OF the
Philippines.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
Two Courses For tiobson

Washington, Jan. i9.-Upon the
recommendation Of Admiral Bowles,
chief constructor Of the navy, Acting
Secretary Darling signed an order
assigning Constructor Richmond
Pearson Hobson to duty in charge Of
the construction department at the
Puget Sound naval station at Brem-
eTton. MI. HobsOn Is now IN posi-
tiOn where he must resign from the
naval service altogether or under
take active duty.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
Shoot Negroes to Death.

Angleton, Tex, Jan. l7.--Late last
night several men entered a cell Of
the county Jail in which Ransom
O'Neal and Charles Tuustallss were
confined, with number OF other
negroes, aud shot the two men 20
death. The other prisoners vera
warned to cover their heads with
blankets which they did.
The negroes we're charged with the
murder OF County Attorney K C.
Smith at Columbia several weeks ago.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-01-22
Plague Hard to Control.

Mazatlan, Tex, Jan. l4.-The
plague does not yield as rapidly IS
was hoped to the new sanitary pre-
cautions and medical treatment. Six
persons died Yesterday and eight fatal
cases are reported today. The num-
Der Of patients in the LazaretO is
steadily increasing.
Chihuahua, Mex. Jan. At is
reported here that case OF bubOnic
plague has been found In the mining
town Of Batopilas In this state.