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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
PRESIDENT IS IMPATIENT
UNLESS COLOMBIA SPEEDILY
COMES TO TERMS CONFER
ENcE WILL CEASE.
Canal Treaties Will Be Taken Up with
Nicaragua in Case a Settlement is
Not Soon Reached with Colombia.

WASHINGTON, d. G., June 9.--lm-
portant conferences have beeen i'll
progress of late between Secretary
Hay and persons connected with the
Panama canal enterprise, the outcome
OF which is determination to prompt,
ly terminate the negotiations with Co
lombia one way or the other. The
presidents patience is well nigh ex-
hausted over the conflicting reports
in regard 10 the treaty that came from
Colombia, and that government is TO
be made aware of that fact. If there
is an evident purpose to delay ratifi-
cation beyond reasonable time, then
the treaty negotiations will be abrupt
ly terminated and the president will
proceed TO carry out the next instruc-
tion of congress, namely, to arrange
with Nicaragua and Costa Rica for
the acquisition of canal rights.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
SPRAYS FROM THE FLOOD
coPlOuS RAINS BLOWN BY EAST
ERLv WINDS FROM THE
GREAT INLAND SEA.
General Throughout Territory.--Pros-
perity and Happiness to Stockman
and Farmsr.--Lcns Drought in
Eastern New Mexico Broken.

The rains which have fallen daily
~ Las Vegas for the past ten days
have been general all over New Mexi-
co. They have done almost incal-
culable good for the ranchman and
stockmen.
Reports from as far north as La
Junta say there has been rainfall
as heavy as that which usually comes
In July or August, while in the south,
and particularly in the lower valley
and around FL Pasa. the rain has come
In torrents. Saturday the streets Of
FL paso were running q foot deep in
water, which came down from thu
foot hills and for time the fifsud
threatened to do serious damage. Re
ports from Lincoln county and the
far eastern part Of the territory say
that the long drought there Is broken
and that the suffering stock and crops
are at last relieved.
From the west the reports are equal
ly encouraging for there have been
steady rains rains at Thoreau and
Gallup almost all week, and Valencia
county grazing land will be far above
par this season. The great plains
stretching northward and eastward
from Las Vegas must have loked as
they do today when they gave a name
to the village scores of years ago. Tho
mesas are veritable meadows, and
many tons of grama grass will be cut
this summer The green hills, ever
lclothed in beauty, which rise behind
the town, have all taken on richer and
more beautiful coloring
Il Is not surprising that heavy rains
should have come SO much earlier
Than usuai this season Between l. as
Vegas and the great sea that has
buried large areas OF the centra,
states, no mountain walls intervene
The winds from the east. which have
prevailed come unimpeded across the
gradually rising mesas, bringing to
parched New Mexico spray from the
flood that has worked so much of ruin
In the Mississippi and Missouri val.
ley. To the agricuIturalist and stock.
man Of New Mexico 1t means pros
Derity and happiness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Grand Jury After Thayer.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. June g.
There was no development today as
a result Of the grand jury's invesu-
CATION into the affairs Of the postoffice
and it is said that no further indict-
ments may be looked for this week.
The decision to lay the case of James
N. Tyner, formerly assistant attorney
general, before the grand jury, was
reached only after the most careful
consideration. 1t is understood that
there is future connected with the
opening of the safe and the abstrac-
ton OF papers herewith, which has
been disclosed, and that it was this
which led to the determination to put
the case before the grand jury.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Heavy Defalcations charaed.

WASHINGTON, D. G.. June "a
warrant has been issued for the arrest
Of James M. Watson. Jr. a clerk in
the Office of the auditor for the Dis
trict Of Columbia. on the charge Of
defalcation of government funds esti-
mated at 100000 The money con-
sisted of amounts deposited by citi.
zens OF the district to cover their
share of expenses for improvements
under special permits. The defalca-
tions are said to cover q period OF
several years. Watson had no official
bond and that Of the auditor, Mr.. Pet
ty. is for only $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Reunion of Wisconsin Veterans.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, June o.
The city is filled with members Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, veterans
|of the Spanish war and nj embers Of
the Woman's Relief corps, together
with many other visitors. Two names
are prominently mentioned for depart.
ment commander. They are w. RI.
Bennett of Mineral Point and George
Spratt of Sheybogan Falls. Former
Governor Scofeld's name is also men
toned. but he is not making any active
canvass for the honor.
Commander J. II. Agen opened the
Grand Army meeting in the opera
house this morning with an eloquent
address. The reports Of the adjutant
general and other officers show that
tho organization In Wisconsin is In a
flourishing condition, though the ranks
are being slowly but surely thinned
by death.
Tonight there will be a monster
camp fire In the opera house with adj
dresses by Commander-in Chief Stew.
art, General John G. Black OF Chi
1890 and other prominent.Gra Army
man. The encampme Il will be con.
tinued and concludea tomorrow with
an interesting prograie
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
In Honor Of Galusha Grow.

MoNTROsE, Pa, June e.-Promin-
ent citizens OF this and adjoining
counties. without regard TO political
affiliations, united today In giving q
monster reception in honor Of former
Congressman Gaiusha A. Grow The
AFFAIR was testimonial to the pub.
lie services Of Mr.. Grow, who. for
more than half century represented
the district in congress. Speeches
eulogizing the personal and public
character Of the venerable statesman
We're delivered and the music for the
occasion was furnished by a church
choir Of 500 voices.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
ENGLAND'S TARIFF ROW
PRELIMINARY BRUSH BETWEEN
FREE TRADE AND PROTEC-
TIoN FORCES.
House OF Commons Filled with Visit
ors to See Inauguration of Fight to
Change National Policy.

LONDON, June s.-The approach 0.
the first serious parliamentary brush
in the free protection fight filled
every seat in the house of commons
this afternoon. Before facing the Sit
uation, which must largely place them
at the mercy Of the liberal and Irish
votes, the members of the government
attended an important cabinet meet
ing, at which all the ministers were
present except Gerald Balfour, pres,
ident of the board OF trade, who Is ILL.,
Before the debate opened Premier Bal
four ascertained from John Redmond,
the Irish leader, that the nationalist
members of parliament would support
the government.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Martin vs.. Armstrong Again.

BOSTON. Mass, June 9.-"Denver
Ed Martin and Bob Armstrong. the
two big colored heayyweights. are to
clash tonight in a ten-round bout be-
fore the Tammany Athletic club. Fol
lowers Of ring sports, basing their
calculations on the showing made by
the two big fighters in their previous
encounters, are loking forward to a
hammer andtongs affair from gong to
gong.
The last time Martin and Armstrong
came together was In a six-rouna
bout in Philadelphia. That fight was
one Of the most vicious ever witness
sed between big men. Knockdowns
were scored by both men. and when
the bout terminated they could hardly
walk to their corners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Union Labor spIits.

NEW YORK, June 9.-The delegates
from the sixteen unions who yester.
day left the meeting of the board Of
building trades because that body re.
fused to expel the material drivers
union and thus end the building strike
took steps today TO form an independ
ent labor organization. As soon as
this Is completed it is expected tho or
ganization will order all the unions al
filiated with 1t to have their men re
turn to work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Cotton Goes Up.

NEW ORLEANS, La. June q Tho
chief feature Of the opening Of the
cotton market here today was he ad-
vance OF sixteen points In September
to $l0.75 under a rapid fire Of bidding
by the bull leaders. The remarkable
rise In July continued, that option 70.
Ing to $i0.37 at the opening. August
advanced twenty-one points.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
REPAIRING OF LEVEES
Is Being Rushed, But Fear is
Felt for Their lnadc-
quacy.
TROUBLE TO FIND LABORERS

MEMPHIS, Tenn. June 9.-Some
concern is felt here over the flood OF
the Mississippi river to the north. A
state of "a feet is thought to be prob
able at Memphis and large forces of
men are engaged in repairing the
breaks left in the Arkansas levees
north of the city made by the late
food. Repair work at two breaks has
given way and water is passing to the
country behind the levees flooding
considerable area. A pile driver and
10000 sacks have been dispatched to
these points. Much trouble is being
experienced in securing laDorers for
the work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Chinese Treasury in Flames.

PEKIN, June 9.-The extensive
buildings occupied by the boards Of
revenue and sites are in flames from
end to end. The revenue building
contains four million taels. The burn.
ing buildings adjoin the legations and
the foreign military guards are doing
effective service. The Chinese fire do
parlment, equipped chiefly with ban.
ners and gongs. is helpless.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Foundrymen at Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, June 9.-The
American Foundrymen's association
began its annual meeting in Milwaukee
today and will remain in session un-
til Friday. Prominent men engaged
In the industry are present from var
ious parts OF the country. The time
will be interspersed with visits to the
large foupG.it anu fnas -. 4 AZ.
Milwaukee and with various features
OF entertainment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
That Kentucky Trial.

JACKSON, KY. June 9.-It was
quiet here last night, and court this
morning reconyened without special
incident. The increased guards still
continue at the homes of d. l.. Even,
Mrs. Marcum and Mrs. Patrick. The
two prisoners presented quite a differ.
ent appearance this morning. Curtis
Jet was as confident as ever, while
Thomas White had wept during the
night and was despondent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
pruuoista At BloomInqton.

BLOOMINGTON, his. June 9.-The
members OF the Illinois Pharmaceuti.
cal association assembled In Bloom
ington today for their annual meet
inv, syN> situae v be adaDseA IT,
~ y lh.fi VI I sne etsviatsa
ssembers OF The fraternity and meas.
ures of Legislation particularly AFFECT.
ing the drug trade are among the sub
jects to receive attention during the
sessions, which are to continue
throug Thursday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Conflict Not Probable.

ST. FRANCIS, Kans, June 9.--The
deputies and militia bringing in.
Chauncey Dewey and the two cow
boys charged with the killing of the
Berry family last week, have not yet
arrived here, but are expected late.
this afternoon. Though there arc
hundreds Of farmers along the way
traversed, It Is not believed today
that there will be any conflict.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Cruiser Brooklyn in Commission.

NEW YORK, June AT the Brook
lyn yard today the armored cruiser
Brooklyn was placed in commission in
pursuance Of orders received from
Washington. The Brooklyn, it is un-
derstood, will be the flagship Of Rear
Admiral Cotton, commanding the Eur
opean naval station. She will relieve
the cruiser Chicago, which will return
home for repairs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Charter Convention Organizes.

DENVER. Colo, June 9.-Members
of the charter convention who were
elected on tho face of the returns met
at noon today and effected q temper
ary organization. General Irving Hale
was elected temporary president and
Guy Leroy scvick, temporary secre.
tary. The city council has as yet Ia
ken no steps towards canvassing the
vote.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Truck Gardeners Combine.

NEW YORK. June 9.-The market
gardeners about New York are be-
gin1ng to form combinations for the
purpose Of making a better market
for their wares, saving expenses in
transportation and distributing the
product in manner as will avoid
overlooking the dealers. The first
combine OF the kind will be the Long
Island Caulifower GroweTs' asrocia
tfcH tst y tcass,ts-s IS,
~ sisles- says sSpas ua.lwn
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
American Federation 81 Labor

The retail clerks union requests a
meeting OF al organized labor Of Las
Vegas al their regular meeting to be
held Thursday evening, June II. at
The X. Of r. hall. Business Of vital
importance 10 organized labor.
COMMITTEE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
COMMITTEE

Pittinger has just received n fine
assortment OF picture frame mould.
ings end rats; also'the latest patterns
and colorings in wall paper. $40
Sixth street. 1871
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
DROWNED IN THE PECOS
JOHN HULLSkATTER DROWNED
IN SWALLOWS OF RIO
PECoS.
Rough Rider Who Served in Cuba
Subject to Painting Spells Since His
Return.--one Probably Response.

BILE.
A special from Los Cerrillos says:
John Hillskatter, better known In
this part Of the country as Red"
was drowned In the Pecos river FRI
day morning, the news reaching this
town today. He had gone TO the Pecos
country to do some assessment work
for @. w. Alexander, arriving there
Thursday. lie remarked at that time
that ae was supegstitious and would
not 40 to work oa. Friday, but would
put In that day at fishing. His body
was found later in the day.
Hullskatter had been a Rough Rid.
or, and contracted malarial fever
while serving In Cuba. Since his re.
turn he had been In bad health and
subject to fainting spells. He was
drowned in foot Of water and 1t is
supposed that one of these attacks
came on him while he was fishing
and that he fell into the stream.
He will probably be buried in the
national cemetery in Santa Fc.
Hullskatter was about thirty-eight
years old and was native Of New
York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09

The president still has Hawaii, the
Philippines and Porto Rico In reserve,
il he should crave bigger swing
around the circle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09

Make use Of time, II thou valuest
eternity. Yesterday cannot be re-
called; tomorrow can not be assured.
Jeremy Taylor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
Ships Boiler Expiodes.

GIBRALTAR, June "a boiler ex-
plosion occurred today on the British
armored cruiser Good Hope. An Of
ficer and six men we're injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09

Monitor Reaches New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, La, June 9.-The
monitor Arkansas, which went to st.
Louis to attend the fair dedication, ar
rived here today. sss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09

Al 81, sorvenir theisy vac no nan
yesterday. but it lfas rained daily.
A 'phonegram from Nora says condi-
tions there are excellent. There has
been no hail. and while rain has been
plentiful. it has been at the right time
and in the right quantity. The crops
never looked better and all the
ranges of Mora county are In the pink
of condition. The crops OF wheat and
other grains In that section promise
to break all records.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-09
HEAVY DAMAGE DONE
Stones as Large as Hens Eggs
Slaughter sheep on the
Range.
OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

The hail storm which touched Las
Vegas lightly yesterday afternoon was
one of the severest on record in other
parts of the county. In the valley of
the Sapello almost as far south as
Los Alamos the storm was terrific.
A telephone message from Los Alamos
says that near there the hail lay from
ten To twelve inches and some OF the
stones were as large as a hens egg.
The alfalfa was beaten to the ground
and other crops were ruined. There
was great loss to sheep, Andreas Tru-
jillo, for one, losing seventy head In
the Hand ranch quite a lot OF the wire
fence was washed couple of miles
down the Sapello All Los Alamos
there was little hail, but the rain fell
in torrents.
From Rociada The Optic received
word that there was little hail yes
terday, but the rain has been falling
in prodigious quantities for week or
more, and the crops are suffering
from the downpour. The farmers are
housed and unable to do stroke Of
work on their lands.
A message from Watrous said the
hail didn't extend that far. The rain
that has been falling for several days
has been just in the right quantity tc
make agricultural prospects Of the
brightest. Crops are looking fine. ant
mo irrigatipA win be nae~ssAvy svVs !
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-12-26
OREGON NOTES.

Of the counties of eastern Oregon
Umatillais far ahead in the quantity of
wheat produced this year. From Una
t1lla, Union, Baker and Morrow coun-
ties the total output of wheat this
year was 3,850,000 bushels, 100000
bushels being raised in U.natilla coun-
ty. The production of WalloWa and
Grant counties is as yet small. Those
counties are far from being settled,
and their principal industry is cattle
and sheep raising.
AS the result of fire which visited
the lower portion of the business Sec
ton of Portland recently, three Chi
nese are known to have lost their lives
and damage to the amount of at least
$4,000 was done.
A. w. Rigg and his brother are feed
ing 5000 sheep at their quarters just
above Pendleton. All of these sheep
will be placed on the market this
season, probably some being held I'M
til February.
Although there are a number of Chi
nese opium joints in Pendleton, run
ming in full blast, no action has been
taken against those who conduct such
places or against the smokers.
Since the first two artesian wells
have proved success settlers of the
Grand Ronde valley have decided to
form company to prospect in diff
ferent sections and will conduct work
in systematic manner.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-12-26
Murder in First Degree.

New York, Dec. 24.-Frank b. Bur-
ness, A years old, who shot and killed
Captain George B. Townsend of the
shcooner Charles X. Buckley, on No
vember 10, because Townsend would
not pay him $3.50 which the prisoner
alleged to be due him, was convicted
of murder in the first degree. The muir
der, who admits having killed three
men besides Townsend, insisted that he
did the deed with premediation and in
full realization of the consequences.
Burmese smiled broadly when the jury
was polled. Judge Crane said he
would sentence Burnses in few days
and he asked the judge if he would be
permitted to say something. On being
given the privilege he said:
There may be an idea in the minds
of the jurors that 1 bear them a
grudge for having found me guilty. |
wish TO say that do not feel that way
in the least and all can say is | wish
them all merry Christmas.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-12-26
MONTANA NOTES.

Senator Gibson has introduced bill
in congress to have regular terms of
the district and circuit courts held at
Great Falls.
In pursuance of official duties, Tru-
ant Officer M. H. Lucas of Red Lodge,
arrested John Karnoven and John
Johnson, who refused to send their
children to school.
In the trial of Isaac Gravelle, charg-
ed with dynamiting property of the
Northern Pacific Railway company. it
has developed that the plot against the
railway company was hatcned in Deer
Lodge penitentiary years ago.
The $4,000 damage case of Carl
Dowdell against Joseph L. Young at
Missoula went to the jury and three
hours later a verdict was returned.
finding in favor of the plaintiff in the
sum of $500.
The Beatrice Mining and Milling
company has closed down it's mines at
Elliston, leaving only a couple of
watchmen in charge. 1t is understood
that the shutdown will last a couple
of months, or through the worst of the
winter.
The ranchers around Red Lodge
have organized farmers union, or
protective association, similar to that
in Missoula county and elsewhere. It
Is expected that a national organizer
will come from Bozeman to complete
the work.
An injunction order has been signed
by Judge Clancy in a suit that was
begun by w. A Clark & Brother
against County Assessor Daniel G.
Brown. The action is based upon an
order that was recently made by the
county commissioners In making an
additional assessment upon the recon.
mendation of John H. Simpson. who
examined the tax roll and claimed that
bank securities, mortgages and other
property that is liable to taxation had
escaped assessment.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1903-12-26
British Columbia Mines.

Marked activity in mining at Ross
land was displayed during the past
week. The advent of snow replaces
the Kootenay mine on the shipping
list, while the lie Roi mine increased
it's output. Total, $500; year to date,
395,295 tons. A total tonnage of over
100000 for the year is assured.
New records were made in last
weeks output of the shipping mines
of the boundary district. Total ship
ments for the week were 1877 tons.
Total for the year to date, 653, 661 TONS
The CRANKY smelter last week treated
12,909 tons; making total Of 34S,794
tons for the year to date.
The Red Mountain railroad has 40
men laying tracks on it's spur to the
White Bear mine. A part of the equip
ment for the new headwork is on hand
and the balance is expected daily. The
mine commences shipments shortly af-
ter the first of the year. The lessees
of the l. X. l.. mine are operating stead
lily. Two machines are employed and
the mill is running continuously.