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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-24

the Commercial club the use OF the
club rooms until such arrangement
was effected.
On motion a vote OF thanks was ex-
tended to the Montezuma club By the
Commercial club for the eourtesies Of,
ffered, and heretofore extended.
On motion Of George P. Money a
vote OF thanks was extended to the
committee who prepared the bylaws
for the Commercial club, and said
committee was discharged from fur.
Their duties in the premises.
Colonel r. r. Twitchell offered the
following resolution which, on motion
of D. c. Winters, duly seconded, was
unanimously adonted:
Resolved, that this club endorses
the enterprise now being promoted
by the Las Vegas Driving Park and
Fair association. and commends it to
the citizens as worthy Of their favor
and financial support.
Mr.. McNary, chairman of the mem
bership committee, reported that the
committee had been soliciting mem
bers but one morning and n after
noon, and with the fifty members who
signed the roll at the first meeting,
they now had q membership OF 152.
On motion duly seconded and car
lried, the committee who prepared the
bylaws were requested to act as a
committee in securing a legal charter
for the Commercial club.
Mr.. McNary stated that The OPP
tic Publishing company would, in
Tuesdays issue, Nov. oath. publish .
report of the organization Of the
Commercial club. and a history OF
the Montezuma club, and wished to
know whether members present
would desire copies OF the paper con-
tanning such publication. Mr.. Nc
Nary further stated that if possible
the issue would also contain the by
laws of the club as adopted at the
meeting last evening.
On motion Of Major Whitmore, duly
seconded, Mr.. MrTsary vas directed
to print 200 copies Of the bylaws and
turn same into the club. with bill for
same.
II was moved that when this meet
ing adjourned it adjourned to meet
at the call of the president.
Motion carried.
On motion meeting adjourned to
meet at call of president.
VIM. E. GoRTNER.
Secretary.
4. 4. JONES.
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ARTICLES vL.-DutIes Of oalcers.

ARTICLES VI.-Duties Of Officers.
Section 1 The President shall have
the general supervision over the at
fairs Of the Club, and shall preside
at all meetings of the Club and board.
and shall perform such other duties
as usually devolve upon that officer.
Or may be required by the Club or
board.
Sec. 2. The v~ice-president shall,
in the absence or inability Of the
president, perform the duties OF his
office.
Sec. 8. The secretary shall keep a
record OF all meetings of the Club and
board and perform such other duties as
usually pertain to such office or may
be required by the Club or board.
Sec. 4. The treasurer shall receive
all moneys of the Club and as re-
ceived shall deposit the same in the
name OF the Cup, al the Dan OF
banks designated by the board,
and such moneys shall be drawn only
by checks signed by him as treasurer
Of the Club, and approved by the
board of directors, under such regula.
tions as the board may prescribe;
provided, however, that in case Of his
inability. such moneys may be re-
ceived and drawn by the person desig-
mated by the board. He shall per
form such other duties as may be re-
quired by the Club or board. He
shall be required to give bond in such
sum and with such sureties as the
board may require.
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ARTICLE X~.-CommItteos.

Section !. There shall be appointed
the following committees towit:
House Committee. Membership
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ARTICLE VII.-Board Of Directors,
Section /. The regular meeting Of
the board shall be held on the second
Tuesday of each month at 5 o'clock
p. m.
Sec. 2. No action on any matter can
be taken by the board except at a
regular or special meeting.
Sec. 8. The board shall have gener-
al charge of affairs. funds. and pro-
perty of the Club; the board shall
have full power, and 1t shall be its
duty to carry out the purposes Of the
Club according to Its charter and
bylaws.
Sec. 4. The board shall submit at
each annual meeting Of the Club q
general report Of the affairs OF the
Club and an inventory OF the proper
ty belonging to the Club.
Sec. s. The board shall have power
Of election to membership Of appIi-
cants proposed; provided. however.
four negative votes shall reject any
applicant for the term Of one year.
Sec. s. The board shall cause
notices to be sent delinquent mem
bers demanding a settlement
within fifteen days, and shall cause to
be posted on the bulletin board, the
name Of any member who shall be In
arrears at the expiration 81 the
warning.
Sec. Z. The board shall fine, sus-
pend. or expel a member for any
violation Of the rules or for conduct
which in Its opinion, Is likely % en-
danger the welfare, interest Or
character Of the Club, provided. how
ever, that any member thus charged
shall have the right to be heard in
his own defense under such rules as
the board may make governing such
cases.
Sec. s.. The board shall have the
power to remove any director. officer,
OF employee of the Club. and TO ill
any vacancy thus caused or otherwise
occurring In the board, the officers,
or employees Of the Club.
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ARTICLE XxIII.-GnesLs.

Section l. Members may Introduce
nonresident guests to the club under
such rules as the board may establish
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secretary at least two days prioI
thereto.
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Woman's Health

Depends largely on the condition Of
the stomach. II this important organ
is allowed to become weak. constipa.
ton develops. Then follow Nausea,
Sick Headache, Nervousness, Insom.
MIA and Genera, Weakness. To pre-
serve health there is nothing 50 good
as Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. II
will aid digestion. promote regularity
and cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
A trial will convince you Of its value.
For sale by Druggists.
Hostile TERS'
STOMACH BlTTERS
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ARTICLE xxIv-Residents not mem.
bers OF the Club.
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ARTICLE XIv-Annual Dues.

Section /. The annual dues Of res.
ident members shall be $4,000. pay
able monthly in advance. on the frs.
day Of each month.
Sec. 2. The annual dues OF non
resident members shall be 1890. pay.
able quarterly in advance on the
first day of January. April. July and
October Of each year.
Sec. 3. The dues OF transient mem
bers shall be $500 per month. pay
able monthly in advance.
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OF the club. and thereafter shall be
entitled to have one-fifth OF his month
~ dues credited upon his share Of
stock until the same shall have been
paid.
Sec. 2. Nonresident members and
monthly members shall not be requir-
ed to pay any admission fee,
Sec. 5. No member shall be enti.
tied 70 the privileges Of the club who
shall have been posted as delinquent,
until such delinquencies shall have
been paid.
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Section ]. No member shall invite
to the club rooms any person resid.
Ing or having q place Of business
within a radius OF Ave miles OF Las
Vegas. and who is not a member OF
The club. -
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ARTICLE xxv.--Games.
Section !. All games shall be sub
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Both trains from the north came ii
late yesterday and both were heavily
laden. No. / carried twelve cars and
pulled out drawn by two engines. The
homeseekers' rates are still on. To
day a special excursion train leave;
Topeka. The rate to Las Vegas from
Kansas City has been reduced 70 s26.
SO.
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Concluded on Page Four.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
PRESUME THEIR crrIzENsHrr.
Consul sampson's Criticism of 1, Certain Glass of stAmericAns.v

0C&bc@AAA 0AA00 VA &AA&a&& 4&44&A@4
 Washington, April 1s.-In the Ecuado- rean series of diplomatic exchanges ap- bearing in the volume of Foreign Reia- tions soon to be issued by the State De- pertinent Is a communication addressed by Consul A. J. Sampson at Quito. Ecua-. dor. to Secretary Hay relative to claims to American citizenship. The consul said;
 "Ope of the most difficult experiences of representative of the United Statss is to determine what are the rights of certain claimants. both native and nat uralized. to Americanship. Many persons who have been living abroad for many years all the lime claim the protection of the United States, but discharRe nons of the duties of citizenship and in many instances are not an honor to the nation, while all their scheming Is to avoid all obligations and claim all exemptions pos sible from duties 70 the country in which residing. know one case in which q naturalized subject of the United States has lived for forty years in the land of his nativity without even visiting ths United States and without being able to speak one word of English. Some such persons are engaged, in merchandising. You may inspect their stock and not fifid a dollars worth that has been purchased in the United States. Tn many instances they have amassed fortunes. but not one dollar of 1t has gone to the United States"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
EFFECT FAR-REACHING
scHIFF TALKS OF SECURITIES
 CASE DECISION.
He Says It May Prove a Blessing in Disguise, as Already Promo ton Has Been arried to
 an Extreme.

New York. April 1s.--Jacob H. schiff oi the banking fir1p Of Kuhn. Loeb and connpan2. nernbefs of the Hartman syn dicats and director of the Northern Sc. curities. the Baltimore and Ohio and the Union Pacific Railroads. in an interview fin The Evening Post on the Northern Securities case said:
 'a'The result of the decision, if 1t be con firmed upc- appeal. must necessarily be far-reaehing. The decision practically es- tabiishes this: That anything done which will put 1t in the power of any company to restrain industry and trade is illegal even if the very reverse of such restraint Is intended. as has no doubt been the bona fde purpose of the corporators of the Northern Securities Company. Thus, as Q logical consequence. the power the Pennsylvania possesses to influence Bal timore and Ohio and other corporate arrangements. all the power the New York Central possesses to direct the Lake Shore. Michigan Central and the Nickel Plate companies management or the New York. New Haven and Hartford and New England roads. even If such power of in- fiuence as actually exercised be beneficial to the public, is illegal.
 This is the danger in the situation which has now been created. Not that I believe that the government will at pres ent so any further. but as 1t Is, almost any one. for the purpose of blackmail or sinister purposes. has 1t henceforth in his power to open fire and harrass most of the large railroad and industrial corpora tons.
 With all this. do not feel particularly pessimistlc. We shall no doubt for some time find great unwilllnsness to embark in new affairs, but that is no misfortune, for promotion has been carried too far, and in this respect, perhaps, the North ern Securities decision may prove bless ing in disguise. The American people have a particular faculty for adapting themselves to conditions as they exist and in due time the effects and results of even the situation now created will wear of and as a consequence of the inactivity and further liquidation which we are cer- tain to have money will after a time be- come plentiful and then likely all sound securities will benefit by the process of recovery. which sooner or later will sure ly set in. The country has at no time In its history been in a better and more prosperous condition than at present, and it is certain to profit by the experience which 1t is just gaining in perhaps a somewhat forcible and to some unexpect- ed manner"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
TO GAIL BAD DEBTS.
United states hefused to Join En'
 J. gland and Germany.

gland and Germany.
 Washington, April lS.-An interesting account of an efEort made by Great Brit Afn and Germany to induce the United states to join with them in forcing q settlement of foreign debts. is contained in the forthcoming volume of Forefgn Relattons of the United States Interest Attaches to this Incident because of its resemblance to the vsnesuelan episode. The following note vas addressed to Secretary Hay. e'esA r
 .aThs council of foreign bondholders In London, which is seeking to make new arrangement with the Government of Guatemala respecting the foreign debt of that country. has sugEested that the pro- posed arrangement ought to be acknowl- edred by the most interested powers, Germany, the United states and England. in order to induce the Government of Gustemaia to stick to the now arrange ment. The imperial Germany Embassy would be much obliged if 1t could be in- formed whether the United States Gov ernment would be inclined to join In . proceeding of the above mentioned kind should 1t be adopted by the German and Engiish Government.
 To this Mir. Hay replied:
 While the Government of the United statees is indisposed to join in any col- lective act which might bear the aspect of coercive pressure upon Guatemala, this Government would reserve for its citizens equal benefits which might be obs tained for creditors ot any other nation ality in the adjustment Of the Guatema. Ian foreign debt. and. the United States Minister at Guatemala will be instructed to advise the GuateInalau Government of this attitude on the part of the United states"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
SECURITIES SHARES SLUMP.
Drive Made on the Curb Just Before
 the Close.

New York, April 1s.-shares of the Northern Securities Company were ex- tremely weak on the curb today, selling of to ss 1-2. a decline of Is points from last Thursdays close.
 Much of the selling came from stock ex- change brokers and there seemed to be no support. There Is little doubt that some of the selling was of forced character. The course of Northern Se- curities was not without it's general effect on the stock market, prices yielding con siderabIy. Declines of 2 to 3 points were common. Call money was offered at per cent. but the demand was light.
 Another drive against prices was made on the curb just before the close Northern securities sold down to e on further offerings by stock exchange brokers and closed at s4 3-4 to 95 Steel bonds sold off to s3. a decline of per cent, and the preferred stock of the h. ternational Mercantile Marines capital changed hands in fairly large lots at 34 1-2, a decline of 3-S. Later this stock was freely offered at s4, with nc sales.
 , On the stock exchange the market was feverish and heavy, but closing prices were slightly above the lowest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
QUITS CLEARING HOUSE.
Union Trust Company Will Hence
 forth Act Independently.

New York. April 13.-The Union Trust Company sent out formal notices today that 1t would cease its connection with the New York Clearing House April IS. The Union Trust Company was not a member of the clearing house but cleared through the Hanover National Bank and that institution also sent out notice today that on and after April IS it would cease to redeem through the clearing house for the Union Trust Company.
 An officer of the trust company refused to explain the withdrawal. It is tho first action of the kind among the trust com panies since the clearing house adopted a rule some months ago. which will require the companies to keep a cash reserve in their vaults after June 1. 1908. This re- serve starts at per cent and must be increased under the rule to 10 per cent by June l, 1904.
 The withdrawal of the Union Trust Company is an independent action. ac- cordlng to positive statements at the bank
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
PLOT AGAINST DYNASTY
Revolution Is Being Fonente1 | In China. {.
European Naval omcsrs units win the American in prsparine ts Stop Any Attempt as 1icsa-
 shed in Canton.

Washington, April 13 .--ouick action a1S1 ct mmon sense treatment of . critical 11k- uasion by an American naval onlc6r n China recently saved the foreign residents in the province of Kwon Tung, alonx tHo east bank of the Canton River. froGH falling victims to plot which, Whiie d. rected primarily against the Manchufiau dynasty, would have culminated In n attack on the foretsn population
 While this attack was averted by tho precautionary measures taken by Con- mander F. !. Drake. commandinx th6 U. 8. g. Monterey, with the assfstanc6 IT the English sunboats sandpiper aGd Britomart, the French gunboat Ava- ianche and the German tug ShAmeen Ihe coalition known to have fomented tha trouble extends to several provinces ans official advices received both at the 8ta1e and Navy Departments show that reac- flonary measures on q scale far larf6r bhan is admitted either by foreign rep resentatives or the Chinese 0oyerurnenf have been planned by tho rebels.
 Hearing that force of rebels under Hung Chuan Fuk, a native of Wal Chow, had p3anned an attack on the viceroy and Chinese ofidials of Canton durtnf the celebrations of the Chinese Now Year during the night of January z Com. mander Drake prepared to defend tht foreign residents. An armed force soj s.ooo men had entered Canton surrepff tiousiy several days before he laarn@< the news and were hiding with sy1nnA thixers. 8sss N
 Plan of Defense.
 As most of the foreigners and ofIlcisl representatives of the various nations re. sided in Ehameen, Commander Drake 0xHi completed his plan Of defense for this esc- tfrx4. ar< f.f ~ a3k1Ll. which prevailed he oifcialiy inforr1&l the consuiates and Chin<se officials of hft preparations and advised tho cornmande3i of the Ensiiah. German ana French gun. boats of the line of acfiun to be pursued In case shaneen Island wac aftackkd The foreign commanders offeret their oos operation and plans were perfected td meet any trouble that developed. whether on the island or on water
 Instead of visiting the Holy Temple in the inner city at midnight to offer ifa- cense. the viceroy and ofi7ciais. contrary to a long custom. remained In their re- spective yamens securely guarded. Around the viceroy's yamen alone were assembled 4,0oo armed troops. By o'clock the gates to the inner city were closed and the streets cleared
 Many arrsts were made that night in which comparadoes were implicated ana large amounts of stores were seized in houses and shops in Fong Chun ana Fates. opposite to shameen. Many otber indications of the intended attack vera found and the officials agreed that the rebels abandoned their plot only because of Commander Drake's discovery and his prompt action and that of the other for eign commanders in taking ample pre- cautionary measures. Landing of an armed force from each of the foreign men of war had been agreed on by the American. English. German and French commanders at the first evidence of at tack on the foreign section.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
THR 1GIssIoN pr PHrPER.
Special Commissioner of Panama
 Railroad Committed.

| &S8kAxQ8A S0AkAAAAAte~ New York. April 1s.-At meeting to- day of the permanent Panama Railway Committee. appointed at the second inter national American conference. report was made on the final measures taken for the trip of Special Commissioner c. M. Pep per.
 The members of the committee present were former Senator Henry c. Davis. Ambassador dc Aspiros of Mexico. Minis ter A1vares vaideron of Peru, Minister Lsso ArriagA of Guatemala. Mir. An drew Carnegie was detained In New York but renewed assurance of his interest in the project. Several of the Central and South American republics to whom ofa- ciai communications were made by their ministers in Washington regarding the subject already have replied and have arranged sto extend special facilities tu Mir. Pepper.
 At tcday's meeting 1t was stated that the ministers to the United States from the different countries by this time have received instructions issued by the State Department to facilitate the Special Com missioners' work Mir. Pepper will leave New York for Panama April fs. and then will TO to Chile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
Proceeding in Bankruptcy.

Indianapolis, Ind. April 13.--In the Fed eraI Court this afternoon an action was filed to have the Southern Georgia Cattle Company of Indianapolis declared bank rupt. The petition is filed by Thomas Higham and Charles A. Weathers, of this city, James H. Porter of Atlanta, Ga. i; Robert M. Farrar of Decatur. Ga, and s. c. Townsend of Homerville. Ga. The company was organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. The petition declares that the company owes 37,OOO and that it owes the petitioners 5000 for real estate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
HILL SPEAKS TO EDITORS.
Says Roosevelt's Policy is Unduly
 Tender to the Trusts.

Albany. N. Y. April ls--one hundred members of the Democratic press of New the State Democratic Editorial Associa- ton in celebration of the birthday of Thomas Jefferson. David B. Hill spoke on ''The Empire State Democracy"
 He attacked the prominent policies of the Republican administration in New York. He ridiculed the policies of President Roosevelt as vaciIiating and unduiy tender to the great monopolies. and said the whole Republican adminls- tration was clamoring for delay in deal ing with the trust question. His final plea was for Democratic harmony which he declared would assure victory for the party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
SOLDIERS SEE LIBERTY.
Contend That Their Convictions Were
 Not in Due Form.

Contend That Their Convictions Were
 Not in Due Form.
 St. Louis, April is.-Eight suits. involv- ing the liberty of twenty United States soldiers. now imprisoned in the Leaven- worth penitentiary. were brought In the United States Circuit Court of Appeals today.
 The contention of the soldiers is that the sentences of the courfmartial did not state whether they soould be imprisoned at military post or a penitentiary. and that their Imprisonment at hard labor was directed.
 The army regulations of 1901. they ai- lege. require that the sentence oS the courtmartial shall state specifically whether Imprisonment shall be in pen itentiary or a military post They say the sentence to hard labor Is in excess of the regulations.
 The writs are made returnsble in St. Paul on May {.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
Killing Result of Spree.

Chattanooga. Tenn. April 13.-News reached the city today of fatal tragedy which occurred near Rlnggold, Ga. few ,a; mlIes souLn t, or & neTe zoe rnelps ana nn BuG quarreled and both drew pistols Phelps fired first. instantly killing White. The former fed and the Sheriff of Walker County Is pursuing him with posse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
will Keep Up the Services.

Houston. Texas. April 13.--rhe Southern Pacific today announced that the Sunset Limited. which has heretofore been operated only during the winter. win ba kept in service for the summer as a daily train between New Orleans and san Francisco to accommodate the through California business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14

nssday plan to 'merge .nto one corpor- ate vlnstitutlon @the two great publishing houses of the church, the Methodist Book Concsrn in New York city and the Wcstern Methodist Book Concern in CIn- cinnats and in Chicago. Although final decision or, the pr3p lEed unihcation of the publishing houses cannot be had until
 the general conference meets in its regu- Jar ser son at Los Anys Cal. m May. iooi,<S <the general impression that the cps .dation win be- effected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-14
Edwards visits to Pope.

Rome. April is--Ail reports giving the proposed visit of King Edward to Pope Leo as having been officially decided upon are premature. Mgr. stonor, the highest English prelate In Rome and through whom the arrangements for . meeting will be made. was merely charg- ed by the pontiff to signify that the Pope would be pleased to- see King Edward during his stay in Rome.