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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
Barrett GETS Five Years.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec. 5.-Thomas
f. Barrett, former marshal Of the st.
Louis court Of appeals. who was re-
Gently convicted Of aiding and abet.
ting naturalization frauds. was today
sentenced to Ave years In the peniten.
tiary and to pay a fine OF one thou.
sand dollars. Pending his appeal Bar.
rett was released ON bonds to the
amount OF $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
germany MiIl co-cpsrata.

.BERIlN DEC. s-Reiszstas 70 the
report that Germany may object to
the proposition Of Russia and Austria
for an international administration In
Macedonia on the lines Of per cent
government. the foreign once here
said today that. on the contrary, Ger
many win do all In her power to Sc
cure the acceptance and enforcement
Of the Muerzteg program, which re-
mains the basis Of the Russo-Austrian
action.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
!. 5. Asks Emperor for Open Door.

SEOUL. corea, Dec, 5.-united
States Minister Allen Hadlong today
had an interview with the emperor on
the subject Of the request Of the
United States for opening to commerce
the Corean port OF villa, on the yalu
river. No definite decision was arriv-
ed at. The government has been
placed in a dilemma by the demand
Of the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
Reaction n Cotton.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.--The senti
ment before the opening OF the cotton
market today seemed to favor reac'
ton, owing to the argument that ont.
standing accounts were probably
pretty well evened up. while cables
were distinctly below expectations
and the outlook for heavy receipts
The market opened steady, with net
losses of from to 15 points. Later
prices rallied to about last nights
finals.
The close was steady. net 3 points
lower to 4 points higher.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
Escort Miners from town.

COAL CREEK, Tenn, Dec. 81
Twenty.seven men who arrived here
yesterday from 81. Louis 10 work In
the mines we're escorted out Of town
during the night BY body 81 nve
hundred striking miners. They said
they did not know the miners here
were on . strike.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
Critical situation il Japan.

Toxic, Dec. 5.-The session OF ,he
Japanese Parliament which began to
day is expected on all sides to be the
most momentous since the nation
adopted the parliamentary form q
government, not even expecting The
session which preceded the outbreak
Of war with China.
The unsettled and unsatisfaci ,fy
situation with regard to the govern
ments negotiations with Russis 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
Mrs. Alexander Out Driving.

CANNES. France. Dec. 5.-Mrs.
John Alexander Dowie OF Zion City,
who left the United States some
weeks ago with her son en- route to
Australia, is still in this place. She
refuses to talk about the state of Zion
City's finances and spends the time
driving about the country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
Great Western to Open New Line.

CHICAGO. Ill, Dec. 5.-The Chi
cago, Great Western has completed
arrangements for opening its new
Chicago-O Omaha line for passenger
ami freight service tomorrow. The In
rauguration OF the new service is
made possible BY the completion Of
the Waverly cutoff.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

w. H. Simpson. the capable adyer-
tising agent Of the Santa Fe. passed
through the city yesterday on his way
TO Chicago from q trip to the Grand
Canyon and to California. With each
succeeding trip Mr.. Simpson becomes
more enthusiastic over the beauties
Of the Grand Canyon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

Frank Calvin. Of Hartford, and Wal
ter Bardgett. Of Buffalo. are mated.
Several other teams have entered
for the contest. but It is not expected
that the actual starters win include
more than those named.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

certain to lead TO violent attack on
the ministry by the opposition. The
opposition, which is rapidly gather
ing strength. will demand war with
Russia, and may. it is feared. infiame
public sentiment to the war point.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

Four men found in freight car
At Albuquerque. the seal having been
broken. were before Judge Craw-
ford. Az II was not certain hat tksy
broke the seal. his honor sentsacse
each to thirty days In the chain gang
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
CANNON NAMES
COMMIT TEES
Personnel Of the Important
Committees OF The
House
WILSON TERRITORY
MOndell Heads the. List on Conn
mittee on Irrigation: Hemen-
way Appropriations

Nv<AoAAAANI 0AN, A|SS. lSPStAhAS
Cannon announced the house commit
tees upon the conyening Of that bod.
today. The personnel Of the most i'm
portant committees is as follows:
Appropriations Hemenway, Bine
ham, Van Voorhees,. McCleary, Lit
tauer, Brownlow, Gardner Of Michigan
Burkett, Gillette of Massachusetts
Smith Of Iowa, Marshall, Livingston
Pierce, Benton, Taylor, Underwood
Brundinge.
Banking and Currency Fowler
Prince, Calderhead, Lowering, Doug
las, Powers Of Maine, Spaulding, Nj
Morroran, Weems, McCreary. Daniels
Thayer, Lewis, Bartlett, Thompson
Pujo. Padgett
Foreign Affairs-Hill. Adams o
Pennsylvania Cousins, Smith of Mich
igan. Landis Of Indiana, Perkins, Beid
Ter. Foster, Ottken. Capron, Long
worth, Dinsmore, Howard Burleson
Scudder, Kehoe. Flood.
Public Lands Lacey, Mondell, Mill
er, Needham, Martin, Fordney, Vels
ted, Dixon, Knopf, Spiras, Mccarthy
Shafer, Griffith, Burnett, Foster Of n
linois. Rucker. Glass. Rodey.
Territories Hamilton, Brock, Ca
prom. Southwick, Powers Of Maine
Spalding. Lilley, Steeling, Mooa O
Tennessee, Lloyd, Robinson Of Mary
land, Thayer, Russell, Reid, Mcclure
Wilson Of Arizona.
Irrigation Of Arid Lands Mondell
Reeder, Tirrell, Dwight, Marshall
Cooper OF Pennsylvania, Williamson
Underwood, Hitchcock. Van Duzer
Bell of California.
WASHINGTON. d. G., Dec. s.
When the house convened today ant
the speaker had announced the com
mitees, Williams, the minority lead
err asked unanimous consent that al
heur be given to general discussion
OF thirty minutes each. Russell
tDem1 Of Texas was recognized fol
fifteen minutes.
Russeh, replying to Hepburn ant
quoting satisfies, charged that thu
wealth Of the country. owing to the
policy OF the dominant party, hat
been concentrated into the hands oi
few people, Dearmond Dem
from Missouri, argued that the make
up Of the committees, on the mos
important Of which the republican.
have eleven members and the demo
Gratis six, was unjust and unfair ane
an outrage on the minority.
Martin (Rep.) q South Dakota sale
the protective tarn was thorough,
established in this country, and i
the democrats ever wished to again as
sumo the reins of the government
some other issue than the tariff mus
be advanced.
After several Others had spoken III,
house adjourned without any qualifie,
time. This carries the house owe
until IL o'clock Monday, and will hay,
the effect Of merging the extra ses
sion into a regular session without a
interim. The result will be to caus
lapse Or the nomination of Genera
Wood and l67 other nominations
WASHINGTON. d. c., Dec. s.
When the senate met today It adopts
motion to adjourn until 1880 Mo
day next. This was done to afford ,
opportunity to adopt a concurre
resolution for sine die adjournme
In case an agreement OF that kind b
been made between the two hous'
Without transacting further busine
Of general Importance the senate
journed.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

Skating must be good In the can
yon, BY the looks Of Mr.. Biehl's show
window. He has skates for every
body; sells them. rents them. sharp
ems them. Hill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

Romaldo Martinez 4 Co. have
opened q feed and provision store
near the bridge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05
New YORK Money.

NEW YORK. Dec. 5.--Prime msr-
camille paper, s0s 1.2c; Silver.
IS Csc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-05

New York Metal Market
NEW YORK, Dec, s.--Lead and
copper unchanged.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12

call made by the Comptroller of the
Currency showed total deposits or
sS93 911. Sc
Many capable and conservative busi-
ness men are i'm The Old National and Its
board OF directors is composed of the fol-
lowing: Frederick w Arnold. president
Equitable Fire and Marine Ins. Co.: Will
liam I. Barton, president Warren Mfg.
Co, cotton manufacturers; Julius Pai-
mer, of Palmer e. capron. manufactur.
Ing jewelers.; ID. Russell Brown. president
Brown Bros Co, mill supplies: William
O. Nightingale. assistant treasurer Pow
hatan mills and Morse mills, cotton man.
ufacturers; Charles II. Howard, treasurer
Providence Telephone Co.: Geo. w.
Thurston treasurer American Screw Co.;
Edward p. Metcalf. president OF the
bank Late National Bank examiner; Jo-
seph w. Martin. lumber and coal, War
rem, r. L.: Ernest w Tinkham, woolen
manufactures. Harrisville r. l.. while
the officers are: Edward p. Metcalf pres
ident, and Philip r. Ashley, cashier.
The affairs Of the City Savings bank
are 10 be wound up Immediately and no.
tifications OF the offer OF the Old National
are being sent TO the depositors of the
former bank. This Is one OF the most I'M
portant bank changes which have taken
place here In some time and the institu-
tion which results Is to become one OF
the largest and strongest banks In the
CITY.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12

A participant in the tragedy. who pro-
fesses to have been an eyewitness OF the
assassinations. gives the following Ver-
sion of what took place in and about
the palace:
The plot was carried out by the princi-
pal officers OF the army, among whom
was Col Machin, whose brother was
Draga's first husband, and Col. Naum-
ouvitch. the kings adjutant
Late yesterday afternoon the troops
were held ready IN barracks. All leave
was stopped and detachments were told
off 10 surround the houses of the various
minister's The Sixth regiment OF the
line, Col. Machin's command, was or
dered TO surround the palace. and other
troops were instructed to prepare TO put
down any outbreak on the part OF the
kings partisans.
At 2 o'clock in the morning the perpe-
traitors of the tragedy appeared at the
gates OF the Monak, or royal palace. de-
termined 70 see kthe king In his bed
chamber and then force him 20 send
adrift Queen Draga and her brothers.
the eldest Of whom she proposed should
be the heir to the throne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12

in proportion 10 their respective interests
therin. the old National bank VIII
purchase the accounts OF the depositors
IN the savings bank. and will issue 10
such dspos.tors as shall accept THIS offer
within the time limited and transfer
their accounts to the Old National bank.
the savings department books OF the Old
National bank for the full amount or
their deposits without any interruption
I'm interest.
The meeting was he'd yesterday and
the trustees voted 10 accept the offer and
a statement was prepared for the depos.-
tors assuring them that their interests
would be served as we'll by the new
MANAGEMENT as under the old.
The depositors OF the city savings bank
most OF whom will undoubtedly remain,
will form the nucleus OF the Old Nation
al. The plan OF combining a savings d-
vision with a National bank is new
one here, and there is every reason to
believe that its adoption win prove a
success.
The depostors OF the Savings Bank
feel well satisfied with the proposed
plan. for Il gives them the advantage OF
a capital and surplus OF over $4,000 as
security for their deposits and the ad-
ditional advantage OF government super
vision
The old National Bank under its pres
ent management has made considerable
growth In the past year and ct the last
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
CABINET RESIGNS.
The italian Ministry Decides 10 Retire on
Account Of Recent Vote Of the Deputies.

Rome June l2-The cabinet has decided
TO resign.
Although there was a ministerial ma
jority Of 4o the vote OF the chamber of
deputies on Wednesday against parlia-
mentary inquiry into the conduct of the
navy department. in which proposition
Signor Giolitu, the minister OF the In
terror. was leader. caused the cabi-
net 10 decide TO resign on the ground
there was no further reason for Its exist
ence.
The ministry was until recently m
union with all the liberal elements. IN
cluding the extreme left. which however.
Joined the opposition IN the adverse vote.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
QUEEN BEGGED FOR HER LIFE

He soothed her with tender words, and
requested her to return 20 her apartment.
She refused to leave and advancing to-
ward Col Mischics begged him plteously
not 10 murder them.
Col Mischics had In the meantime
picked -up the paper which his dead com
rsde had carried and held II up. shouting
LET him sign this document and free
Servia from your miserable presence
At this moment Col Maschin. the
Queens brother-in-law. rushed into the
room fresh from his encounter with Capt.
Lungievitza, who had offered most heroic
resistance In another part OF the palace
Capt Lungievitza was wounded In q
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12

For time the directors OF the Old
National and the committee OF manage
ment and investment OF the City Savings
bank have been considering some plan
whereby the business OF the two institu-
tions could be brought together and the
matter took definite shape at meeting
of the trustees of the City Savings bank
yesterday.
In representing the matter to the trus-
tees OF the City bank 1t was stated that
upon the trustees of the City Savings
bank voting to divide the whole of the
property IL holds among its depositors
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
STEARNS CONVICTED.
Jury Returns Verdict Of 6ullty on Both
Counts Alleging feloal,us Assault.

Cambridge. Mass. June i2.-The ver-
diet of the jury returned sealed during
the night In the Gaze OF VIM. III. Stearns.
charged with assault with felonious In
tent upon two young women In Winches-
ter, was guilty" in both counts.
The verdict was opened this morning
by Judge Lawton in the district court at
East Cambridge. where the case has
been on trial for several days. The
maximum penalty on each count Is q
years Imprisonment. Sentence will be
pronounced later.
The victims OF the alleged assault were
Annie Burke and Annie Bolton. and the
affair took place in Winchester on the
night OF April TO- Both of the young
women were seriously injured In the as
sault
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
TO DEMAND hB llCaTION

Should the king refuse they were sworn
to demand his abdicat.on: and, IL all
failed. to place him under arrest in the
palace. Col. Naumovitch was on duty
inside the palace az adjutant TO his ma
jesty and ~ had been arranged that on
a given signal he would order the palace
guards TO admit his friends.
Thereupon they proposed to proceed 20
the kings apartments and present 90
him an ultimatum In the name OF the
army and Serv.a.
Il seems, however that both the King
and Queen had expected something OF the
sort 10 happen.
The Queens brother. Capt. LungievitZa.
her candidate for the throne. returned 20
Belgrade Tuesday, and the royal pair
had received a warning that his appear
ance at the palace would certainly result
IN a demonstration on the part OF the
friends of the Karageorg gevitchos.
Fully expectant OF a surprise visit the
King had barricaded the door OF his
room
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
MURDER OF The MINISTER

Meanwhile scenes OF savagery were
being enacted in other parts OF Belgrade.
where the troops that had been told to
surround the ministers houses broke IN
and committed further murders.
Prime Minister Markovitch was sur
prsed In bed. and killed. his body being
hacked almost 20 pieces with bayonet
thrusts Ministers Todorovitch. Petrov-
itch and Pavlovltch were also killed in
their houses. There was terr BILE
scene at NJ. Todorovitch's home.
The minister's Is year old daughter
rushed to his bedroom when the soldiers
entered and throwing herself over her
fathers body clung TO him in despair.
entreating the soldiers not to kill him.
She was roughly torn away. and as she
still persisted I'm barring the way a sol
dier placed rife barrel at her head and
fred Both father and daughter were
killed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
KINGsNO QUEEN OVERTAKEN

The King stood in front of his consort
and faced the enemy unfinchingly. lie
bore himself with royal courage fearlessly
TO the last.
The final scene was over In a moment.
Major Lazarovitch stepped up to his
Majesty and discharged his revolver full
In his face.
The King fell but raised himself again
as II to speak second shot was fired
and Alexander fell back dead.
The Queen was fatally shot by soldier.
Another man stabbed her In the neck with
a bayonet as she fell over her husband $
body.
The moon shone dimly upon the scene
Of the CHASTITY tragedy. The bodies or
the King and Queen were rolled In sheets
and lowered by soldiers through a win
dow TO the courtyard.
Here they were surrounded by guard
until a wagon appeared and carried them
10 the chapel
The widest confusion refgned through
ont the palace. where the soldiers had
the greatest difficulty in pacifying the
terror r-stricken attendants. Many of the
attendants were killed or wounded
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
BURIED In A PIT

London, June IA special despatch
from Belgrade says the bodies OF King
AleNand,r and Queen Draga were bn~icd
la a large pit. dug In the village of Ia
kovica. enc that. as mark OF ignominy.
the bodies OF their murdered relatives
and these II the ministers killed were
placed above them and then the common
grave was itilled with earth.
Vienna, June i2.-The Austrian river
monitors Scamos. Leitha Maros and
Koerose are said 10 have anchored be-
fore Belgrade yesterday evening.
n is itrorted that the garrison OF Nish
Servla. has refused obedience TO tn. new
government
Later t.sse reports were officia,ls de-
nj
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
GEN, M'COOK
DIES VERY
SUDDENLY
Third Attack Of ApopIsxy Ends
the Life Of the Distinguished
Soldier at Dayton. :

Dayton, Ohio. June l2.-General Alex
ander Mcdowell McCook, United States
army. retired. died at o'clock this
morning.
Gen. Mccook came west from Wash
ington a few weeks ago and shortly ar
terward suffered a mild stroke OF par
ally sis. This was followed a few weeks
later with second stroke more serious
thsn the first, but despite this fact IT
was believed that the general would re-
cover.
He appeared TO be steadily improving
until this morning. when third stroke
occurred, and the end came suddenly.
His wife and two daughters were at the
death bed at the last hour.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
comb TO OPEN KINGS DOOR

Meanwhile Col Naumovitch had burst
open the door leading TO the King s
apartment with bomb. Col. Naumo-
witch, Col. Maschin and Major Lazaro-
witch, the latter an open enemy of the
King, rushed into the room with drawn
rcvolvers.
The King. in his nightdress, stood N
the middle OF the room. pale and excited.
In his hand he held a revolver. He de-
manded furiously the reason OF the In
trusion. Col Naumovitch held toward
him a paper saying:
I'VE demand your Majesty's signature
TO this paper. II contains a promise on
your part 10 break with the woman Dra-
ga, this woman Of i'll repute. who has
brought disgrace on your house and the
nation. Failing this. you must abdi-
cate
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
OUT OF ITS BANKS.
Rio Grande River Flooding lowlands In
Northern and Central New Mexico.

Santa Fe. n. NJ. June l2.-Flood condi-
tions prevail throughout northern and
Central New Mexico. The Rio Grande is
flooding the lowlands and settlers are
taking TO the high ground for safety.
The bridge at Barrenea was swept
away. No train from the East has enter
ed Santa Fe for As hours. The Santa Fe
railway has been compelled 10 suspend
track laying as the water on the Estan-
sia plains Is even with top OF the grade.
Rain is still falling and this with the
melting SHOW will cause a further rise OF
the Grand Chama, Pecos and other riv-
ers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
KING SHOT LEADER DEAD

The King stepped back toward his bed
and. aiming deliberately, fired his revol-
yer at Col Naumovitch. who fell dead,
shot through the head
At this moment Queen Draga appeared
at a door opposite crying for help. The
King turned TO her and begged her 10 be
calm and not to be frightened.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
ADVANCE IN COTTON.


New York. n. Y, June i2-cotton
opened strong this morning at an advance
of from Is TO 4s points ever yesterdays
closing. The greatest advance was in
July. which closed yesterday at u.S5. and
sold as high as 1880 this morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
Upton FLOTILLA.
Il Is Expected to Arrive at New York Some
tim, Today.

New York, June, l2--Shamrock III,
challenger for the Americas cup. and
Shamrock l. conveyed by Sir Thomas LIP
tons yacht Erin and the tug Cruiser. are
expected TO arrived here today. The
fleet. the crews OF which number 10 men,
left Gourock, Scotland. May 2S. and ar
rived at the Azores on June g. spent day
there sailing on June g. for New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12

Belgrade Serva June I2-King Alexander and Queen Draga
earl yesterday the royal palace buried
during the night in the family vault of the Cbrenovts in the chap
of the old cemetery of St. Marks.
The carried with complete secrecy between
half past and three o'clock this morning
Naumovics aide of the late king will be buried
this afternoon
city lavsy decorated with flags and the national coo
yesterday Aexande cipher from the cockdes
Of their caps.
The following is the official list of the killed:
King Alexander.
Queen Draga.
The Queens brothers.
Premier Markovitch.
The Minister of War, Gen. Pavoovitch.
Two aides-de-camp.
Two other officers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
PaLhC: eUAHD CvEl POWERED

The consplrators outside the palace
were challenged by the guards At the
gates. whom Col Naumovitch had neg
lected to instruct They-were- ordered To
open the gates They refused and short
parlcy ensned. during which Col. Mas
chin walked away 20 procure assistance
fro.a n company Of the Sixth Regiment.
stationed close by
capt. Psnaiovitch. in charge OF the
palace guard. still refused 70 admit the
party. whereupon he was stabbed %
death by a soldier. The rest OF the guard
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
Ne DENIES THE REPORT.

New York. June, 12-President Pullian,
of the National Base Ball league. is
quoted. regarding the report from Cincin-
natl Of proposed consolidation or the
National and American leagues:
There is positively no truth In the
rumor. so far az l know and l would be
apt to know something about such an
important move IL there was one under
way"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
AGALLANT DEFENCE

There was much fighting on the ball
cony side OF the Konak. where a number
of the palace guards had made a stand
and where the soldiers of the Sixth req
ment were for a time unable to hold their
own against these determined fellows.
Hand-to-hand conflicts took place. Men
were cut, stabbed and shot and IL was
not until assistance was brought that
the defenders were defeated and made
prisoners. In this fight Capt Tripkov-
itch was fatally wounded