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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Goutd's Globe Express.

DENVER, Colo, Oct. 1.-The Globe
Express company, with general head
quarters in this city, and with cap
ital stock Of $5,0oo.oOo. commences
active operations today. succeeding
10 the business of the Denver Rio
Grande Express company and West
1crn Express company, and taking
over all their contracts. stock and op-
Grating equipment. The new company
is backed by the Goulds, and it is un-
derstood that its field of operations
will be extended as rapidly as possible
throughout the entire Pacific coast
territory. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
KANSAS CITY MARKETS.
Sale Of Cattle and Sheep Still Below
the Standard Of Last Year.

Special 10 The Optic.
KANSAS CITY. Mo. Oct. 1.--sup.
ply last week Kansas City was 72.-
O31 cattle and 7035 calves. against
$4,000 cattle and $500 calves the same
week last year. Western grass cattle
made up most OF the supply, as usual.
consisting largely Of st0ckers and
feeders. Best corn cattle sold steady
all week, but all other kinds. except
veal calves. are 10 TO 25 cents lower.
She stun and butcher cattle revived
slightly Thursday. but lost for the
week. Stocker and feeder business
was big, at nearly lilo cars bought
By country feeders. or about 32,o00
head Supply OF this class Of cattle
was much heavier than during any
other week this year However, the
country demand was somewhat short
oi the supply. and all kinds lost 10
to 20 cents. principally on heavy feed.
ers. Veal calves went up 25 TO 50
cents. and the best light weights
brought sG.25 Top corn cattle brought
s5.55. but most weatern grass Cat cat.
tie sold from s425 to 1850, and much
unripe stuff was diverted to feeder
buyers. Western stockers and feed
ers sold largely from $500 to $3.50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
ordered so Coal cotton's ships.

WASHINGTON, D. q. Oct. The
navy department received q cable
gram from Admiral Cotton, dated Bel
rut, yesterday, saying that the Ameri-
can consul has received word from
Minister Leishman that the new Turk
ish governor general had started for
Beirut. At Cotton's request the coll
Ter Alexander has been ordered from
Port Said to Beirut to coal the squad
ron there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
KILLED THEIR UNCLE.
A Cousin, Who Turned States
Evidence. Sentenced to Eish-
teen Years in Penitentiary
ALL DEAD IN FIFTEEN MINUTES

DAMEMORA, N. II. Oct. 1.-THE
three Vanwormer brothers were exc
cuted in rapid succession this ;aorn-
ing. Willis entered the death cham
ber at 1854. the current was turned
on one minute later. and at l;37 ae
was declared dead. At l1:41.30 Fred
erick entered the death chamber. at
11.42 the current was turned on and
he was declared dead at IL 1880.
Burton entered the chamber at Hat,
the current was turned on at 1.47.30
ana he was declared dead at 11:4S.30.
The entire proceedings, from the start
of the first man from the cell to the
DOCTORS declaration OF the death Of
the last, consumed but fifteen and a
half minutes and no untoward acci-
dents marred the execution of the
law.
The crime for which the three
brothers vanwormer met death by
electricity today was committed on
Christmas eve, 1901, when, with their
cousin, Harvey Bruce, the three broth
ers drove to the home of Peter Hollen-
beck, an uncle of the Vanwormers at
Kinderhook. The Vanwormers had
grudge against the uncle because
he had foreclosed mortgage on the
home of their step-mother and forced
them 10 move, The young men mask
ed themselves and knocked at the un
cle,s house. When the door was open
ed they pushed In and Hallenbeck i'm
mediately grappled with Burton Van
wormer. The young men opened fire
and riddled the body of Hallenbeck
The four men were arrested shortly
afterwards, and Bruce turned states
evidence. He was sentenced to eigh'
teen years, while the Vanwormers
were sentenced to death. Appeals
were taken and twice the governor
issued a respite, but finally refused
to interfere again, -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
MIN { RAJ EXHIBIT I
San Miguel County to be Rep
resented at albuquerque
and 81. Louis.
III. Il. Blake to Take Charge Of
Exhibit Miners Invited
to Send Specimens
to The Optic.

/, San Miguel county's mineral wealth
win be fully represented atsthe ter.
ritoriaI fair al Albuquerque and at the
Louisiana purchase exposition. Near
ly all the mining men in the county
have been enlisted in the undertaking
and an effort will be made TO secure
specimens Of all the minerals found
in the county.
H. E. Blake has agreed to take
charge of the matter Of arranging and
classifying the display. Mr. Blake
will also attend the fair and furnish
information regarding San Miguel
county mines and minerals. The
worlds fair commission will defray
the expense Of Of transporting the ex-
hibit to Albuquerque. Among the
minerals that will be displayed may
be named gold, silver, copper OF many
grades, coal, iron, mica, turquoise,
lead, zinc, marble, and a number OF
varieties OF the best building stone
| to be found In the southwest.
This county is coming to the front
in the production Of paying minerals
What is needed is more capital 70
ensure the development OF the prom
Using mines No county in the terri
tory has greater bodies of promis
ing mineral. Mills are now building
and considerable development Is go
ing on, but the great resources Of the
region can never be exploited without
outside capital. Consequently, tht
u mining men realized the Importance
Of making a public exhibition OF thu
rich ores TO be found In the county
The exhibition at the territorial fall
will do much good.
All the mineral displayed at Albu
|, querque will be sent TO st. Louis, fire.
, OF expense TO the exhibitors, to b.
shown at the worlds fair. Their
world Of people viii see Il and vii
, have an object lesson regarding tn
mineral wealth of this territory,
competent man will be in charge :
, furnish all who are interested wit
, information concerning chc yariou
districts Of the territory. II Is
!. the utmost importance that San NJ
/ guel county be represented IN thi
! splendid New Mexico display.
D The Optic has all along advocate
q the gathering Of fine exhibit fo
/. the fair and now that the project
{. under way, invites the mining men I
b leave their contributions 70 the q
i hibit at this Office
, The Optic win prepare uniforl
I cards, leaving space for name Of e
I. hibitor. kind of mineral, name of min
. district and county. AMI other parti
5, uiars, which II will be pleased to fu
Is nish free to all exhibitors. The gat
ering Of a mineral exhibit for u
Q two fairs Is the right thing. Let e
J! crybody push Il along.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
towns OF Germany and from foreign
countries as well, helped to swell the
immense crowd that sought TO get a

towns Of Germany and from foreign
countries as well, helped to swell the
immense crowd that sought to get a
glimpse of the ceremonies attending
the unyeiling OF the monument
The exercises began shortly before
noon in Monument square. The for
NAL opening was announced by sa-
lutte from the Royal Trumpet band, af-
ter which the united military bands
of all the Berlin regiments played
Wagner Kaiser's March Just pre-
ceding the unveiling OF the monument
the Berlin saengerbund sang the
"Wacht auf, es nahet gen den Tag, !"
chorus from the "Maistersinger" The
presentation speech was made by
Herr Leiehmer, royal counsellor, chew
alier OF the Legion Of Honor and chair
man Of the monument committee The
unveiled monument was greeted by
a magnificent outburst of the dedica-
tion hymn, Deep on the Bed Of Faith
er Rhine. In this chorus OF 2,usO
voices took part, made up Of the soci-
eties of the Berlin saengerbunl, aided
by a boys chorus and accompanied by
the selected Guards military bands.
The members of the Wagner family
were present. and the imperial court
was in full attendance. There were
representatives Of many foreign pow
ers, deputations Of musical societies,
both German and foreign, and thou
sands OF Individual visitors, including
many shining lights in the musical
world.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Bay State Democrats.

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. THE dem
ocratie state convention, which assem-
blel in fremont temple this afternoon
with Charles T. Martlett presiding,
contained upwards Of l.S0o delegates
The convention will name candidates
for governor, lieutenant governor and
the other state officers to be chosen
this tall. Considerable interest cen
ters in the platform, as il Is reported
that among the resolutions will be
one indorsing Richard olney for pres
ident.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Doyle the Versatile.

Sir Conan Doyle gives promise Of
becoming the modern Admirable
Crichton Of Great Britain He be-
gan life as a physician. Then he took
to novel writing. Then as military
surgeon he became something Of a
soldier. Incidentally he became his
torian. Concurrently he wrote polit.
ical pamphlet that ou,siripped all
others Of its day in circulation. Now
he has become patent promoter and
manufacturer Inter ocean.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01

and cows and heifers above Gamers
sold from s2.25 TO $2.G5 Run today
Is large at $4,000 head, and with big
runs at other points, and lower pri-
ces, market here is 10 to is cents low-
er, except for best corn steers. Coun-
try feeder buyers are here In large
numbers today, but many of them are
bargain hunters.
supply u sheep at Kansas City last
week was more liberal at 37,i3S head,
and the market was very satisfactory.
both on killing and country kinds.
Packers put on % cents early In the
week, but took most Of ii OF before
the close Country kinds gained stead
lily, and closed the week at top notch.
New Mexico feeding wethers sold at
ss.G0 Friday. but most feeding weth.
ers sell at s3.40 Western wethers
sold up 10 $3.S5, but closed little
below that. Lambs sold early in the
week at s5.l5 for westerns. but quail
ity was good Run today Is large. at
10000 head, mostly New Mexican
feeders, for which there is a ready
sale. Best lambs bring $500 today.
Ait the range horse barns receipts
are falling or, owing to the lateness
OF the season. Dealers say that range
horse shippers should expect lower
prices than have ruled for past two
months.
JNo. Nj. HAzELTON,
Live Stock Correspondent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Philippine Postage Stamps.

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Oct, t.-oL
and after today United States postage
stamps oyerprinted philippines will
not be accepted for postage On matter
mailed within the United States. and
United States postage stamps without
the Philippine oyerprint will rot be
accepted within the Philippine ISL
ends. A notice to this effect has beer
sent broadcast throughout the coun.
try BY the postmaster general.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Wan. : Shot Gun Quarantine.

WASHINGTON. D. G., Oct. l.
Fearing an epidemic Of yellow fever,
d number of persons living along the
Rio Grande. have appealed TO the war
department for the establishment Of q
"shot gun" quarantine and that sol
dlers be ordered to do their duty,
While the ofiiclals Of the department
are alive TO the necessity for action
TO prevent the spread Of the disease
they have concluded that the pres
ent outbreak does not Justify such
radical steps.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
WAGNER Monumen. Unveiled.

BERLIN, Oct. with ceremonies
az 4 splendid and imposing character,
ana in the presence Of crowd that
overfowed the Thiergarten, the mag.
nIf,cent monument erected 70 the
memory of Richard Wagner the fa-
nous German composer, was eonse.
Grated today, the event being the
chief feature Of the weeks program
~ festivities inaugurated yesterday.
Tba entire capital appeared interested
,n ,be event and the presence Of dele
ratIons from the chief cities and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
lapan Make. omlnous Move.

PARIS. Oct. 1.--According to reli-
able information received here, Japan
has decided to send two regiments
OF infantry to Korea. This Is regarded
as being a most important step -
affecting the Russio-Japanese rela-
tions and is likely to accentuate pos
sibilities Of a war crisis. Advices
further show that the war spirit In
Japan has been materially augmented
during the last fortnight
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
BUCHANAN WILL RUN
Present President Announces
That He win Again Make
the Race
ELECTION OCCURS TOMORROW

KANSAS CITY. Oct. l.--Frank
Buchanan Of Chicago today formally
announced his candidacy for re.elec-
tion as president Of the International
Association OF Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers. The Parks people as
sert that their candidate. H. +. Dom
nally, Of Albany. win be elected. The
election will take place tomorrow
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Good outlook for Deer.

AUGUSTA, Me-. Oct. 1.-The open
season on deer began in Maine today.
and the guides, camp owners and 9TH
ers interested in the sport are getting
ready for active operations. Reports
from the woods are very encouraging,
and indicate that the big game suf.
fered very little. II any, from the for
est fires last summer. Some guides
go SO far as to say the supply Of
game appears TO be even better than
in 1902. which was the record year
for deer in Maine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
oastardly Deed Of Hluhwaymen.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Oct. la
special from Naco, Ariz,, says that J.
w. Dooley. a ranch owner, was knock.
ed on the head and robbed last night
by highwaymen and his body left on
the railroad track. The train struck
1t and dragged Dooley a hundred feet.
He was picked up and taken to Bis.
bee, where it is reported he is dying,
but recovered sufficiently % tell his
story.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
More Indictment. in po..otfIce Cases.

WASHINGTON, d. G., OCT. 1.-THe
federal grand jury, which has been
investigating the postoffice cases, TO-
day brought in indictments against
Geo. w. Beavers, formerly chief Of
division Of salaries and allowances OF
the postofiice department, and State
Senator Geo. A. Green Of New York,
on charge Of conspiracy. and two In
dictments against Scott Tower who Is
in charge Of the sub postoffice station
in this city, on the charge Of taking
commission on the sale Of typewrit-
ers to the government.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Fiohtino the Tobacco Trust.

LEXINGTON, Ky, Oct. THE
Surety Warehouse company Of New
York has arranged to lend ten mill
ion dollars to the Kentucky Burley
Tobacco Growers association with
which to buy the first years cror
from the growers. II accepted, the
money will be placed the credit Of the
growers association to be checked or
as the crops are bought. The associ
alton Is fighting the tobacco trust.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
AMOUNTS TO Sl,45o
Man Who Lost NJ Poker Tried To
Stop Payment on Certified
Check
HANDLED BY SECOND PARTIES

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. oct. IL
Superior Judge Sloss has decided
that bank must cash draft and
check wagered and lost al cards. The
decision was in favor Of Ralph Cot
ton of Salt Lake. who sued the First
National bank Of this city for $l,450
on a certified check and sight draft
issued 10 Clark James. James lost
the check and draft In a poker game
at Salt Lake He claimed he was
robbed and stopped payment. 1t came
into the possession of Cotton after
passing through the hands Of second
parties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
4 War Postponed TIL Spring.

PARIS. Oct l.--official adyices
from the Balkans show two distinct
signs tnat war will be ayert4d tiil
spring. First, the Bulgarian revolu-
tionary committee has made over
lures to the Bulgarian government
that unless hostilities are actually
commenced within two weeks, all
preparations will be suspended TIL
spring. Second, NJ. Natchevics, Bull
garian envoy at Constantlnople. has
agreed to take up negotiations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
~o.,s..a Ohio o-lf.

AKRON. o.. Oct. 1.-The arn.al
tournament Of the Northern Ohio Golf
association opened here today under
the auspices q the Portage Gclf club,
The contestants include well known
players Of Cleveland. Toledo. Youngs
town and other cities. The play will
continue through the remainder Of
the week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Fighting the Miners, Federation.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, Oct. L.
About twenty-five men went to work
on the Gold Coin in place of seventy
I'VE VINO We're. at work last night. This
y me pro- ,erty Of the Woods Invest
meht co npany, who last night declar-
ed IN ~ would employ no more men,
Ders of the Western Federation Of
fAiners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
strangers Fired from Navy Yard.

NEW YORK, Oct. Lit Is reported
from the New York navy yard that
two strangers who gained entrance
through the regulation visitors pass
have been surprised in the act of TAX
ing expert notes on the battleship
Connecticut now being constructed.
The visitors were requested to leave
the yard Immediately.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Terrible Crime Of Brute.

BRANTFoRD, Ont, Oct. 1.-The
body Of Irene Cole, aged .. daughter
Of peter Cole, expert for the Massey
& Harris company. has been found
on river bank. The child had been
outraged and strangled A man seen
in the neigborhood Ii suspected, and
almost the entire city is looking for
him. A lynching is expected II found.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
strike in Colorado Coal Mines.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Oct.
1.-Six coal mines are idle today in
this vicinity as the result OF the vote
of the miners at mass meeting not
to return TO work because the opera.
tors refused TO grant an eight hour
day. Three hundred men are affected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Massaehusetts pemoerats Nominate.

BOSTON. Mass, Oct. 1.-The demo-
cratic state convention today nomi-
mated the following ticket: Richard
Olney, governor; E. NJ. Ezekiel, secre.
tary Of state; John ]. Flaherty, attor-
ney general; Thomas T. Thathcher,
treasurer; F. X. Tetrault, auditor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Two National Banks Fall.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 1.-The
comptroller of the treasury received
telegrams announcing the failure OF
two national banks. the Packard ma
tional bank OF Greenfield, Mass, and
the Bolivar national bank, Bolivar Pa.
Receivers were appointed in each
case.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Cleveland win Not vlsit the south

PINE BLUFF, Ark. Oct. LIN re.
sponse to an invitation to visit the
branch Normal college tcolored) here
In the event Of southern tour by
him, former President Cleveland has
written Prof. Isaac Fisher. principal
Of the college. that the reports that
he intended to visit the south are
without foundation.
"If II were true" he said, that !
were to make such tour and come
to the state Of Arkansas. ! do not
know Of anything that ] would like
better than to pay visit to your
school," !.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
RICH NEW WORKERS
Special Trains Laden With Del
egates to Bankers Conven-
tien to Pass This Way.
SOME OF NOTABLE lSlTORs

Las Vegas Is to have visit from
the members of the American associa-
tion of bankers, who travel via the
Santa Fe on their way homeward from
the sessions of the annual conyen-
tion to be held in San Francisco, the
latter part of the month. Several
magnificent special trains bearing del
egates to the convention will pass
through this city between the l4th and
the Goth Of October. All the bankers
win dine at the Castaneda, but no ex-
tended stop will be made. The In
tention is, however, on the homeward
trip to visit number Of cities Of in
terest in the west, and Las Vegas is
named on all the return schedules.
Many of the leading bankers of the
United States do business in New
York state. New York city alone will
send a special train laden with money
kings. These gentlemen have sched-
uled visit to Las Vegas for Novem.
ber /. Ii is their intention to pay a
visit to the Montezuma hotel. Such
a visit may quite likely result in dis
position of the hotel that will be of
Importance to the citizens of Las Veg
as should the government negotia-
tions for the purchase of the magnifi-
cent hostelry come to naught. The
matter is worth keeping in mind.
Following are some Of the principal
members of the party from New York
who have decided to go on the spec
ial:
G. S. Whitson, vice-president Ma
tional City bank; A. a. Knowles,
cashier Mechanics National bank; D.
H. Pierson, cashier Bank of Manhattan
Co.: A. H. Curtes. cashier National
Bank Of North America; $. s. Conover,
vice-president Irving National bank;
L, Rothschild, president Federal Ma
tional bank; w. H. Deylin, cashier
Jefferson National bank; G. B. Lati-
mer, secretary Irving Savings lnstitu-
ton: P. S. Babcock, trust officer Co
lonial Trust company; T. NJ. Brown,
and w. c. La Gendre, Brown Brothers
& Co; E. F. Hulst National Park
bank j. RI. Branch, secretary Ameri-
can Bankers association; Il. H. Rob
erts, treasurer United States; c. E.
Warren, cashier Lincoln National
bank; II. B. Fonda, assistant cashier
National Bank OF Commerce; w. l..
Meyer, president National Shoe and
Leather bank; J. L. Parsons, assistant
cashier Chemical National bank; A. v.
Heely, Farmers Loan and Trust Co.;
X. L. Soully, Jr, Zimmerman & Fo..,
shsy. H. b. Day, Montgomery & Jay
and ]. B. Curry. president Nc, ,.fopoli
tan Savings bank.
The New York Mail and. Express
speaking Of the excu. sion, says:
.eThere will be. y through train fron
this city to San francisco. leayin
here October 10, and returning Nt
vember 1. Five days will be spent !
the convention city. Chicago an
salt Lake City are the only points 9
which stops Of any consequence VI
be maze on the way out Upon arr
val al the Royal Gorge canyon on O
toier 16 the Denver & Rio Grand
route will take on large open obse
walton car for the trip through Y
canyon. A more leisurely return trl
has been outlined, with visits to d
Monte, Santa Barbara, Los Angelo
Redlands, and Riverside, the Gran
Canyon, Old santa Fe, Las Vegas. IA
x,a... .aa or nuis
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01

CITY OF MEXICO. Oct 1.-The
consolidatIon OF the Mexican lnterna-
tional railroad and the National rail-
road OF Mexico became effective to-
day. Henceforth the international is
to ID. operated from the general ofices
OF the National In this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01
Advance pulp wood FreIahts.

MONTREAL, Que, Oct, 1.-The ad,
vance recently agreed upon By the Ca.
nadian railroads in regard to freight
rates on pulp wood to United States
points went into effect today No rea-
son is given for the increase, which
amounts to one.half cent per 100
pounds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo, Oct II
District Attorney Trowbridge today
flled before Judge Seeds, in the dis
trict court. information against Ad-
jutant General Sherman Bell, and
Brigadier General John Chase, charg-
ing false arrests In the cases Of sher'
man Parker and three other union MIN
ers who we're held as prisoners In the
guard house about two weeks, no
charges being made against them In
court and who we're released last
Thursday night on writs Of habeas
corpus granted by Judge Seeds. sher-
III Robertson will attempt to serve the
warrants on the officers this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-01

New York Lead and Copper.
NEW YORK, Oct. Lead and
copper quiet and unchanged.