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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

FOR RENT-Four partly furnished
houses; apply TO the Club House or
Il. II, Coke, Hot Springs. 1917
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

] Il. shary Of the Calumet and
Texas Mining company. has made a
proposition % the Commercial club
az Carlsbad, asking the club to con
tribute $6ooo ~ that the oil ven
which tae company has sunk near
Carlsbad II i depth 81 800 feet can
hs sunk $40 teet deeper when Mr..
shafy feels certain oi will BE- struck.
The well is full Of water at present.
The company proposes TO give tho
club one-half Of its holdings in re
turn for the $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
FoR SALE.

For sale--vitriaed brick. | have
$1,000 Santa Re ornamental brick to
sell. Inquire at west side parish res
ldence. 8.55
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

Adolf i. Witzel. who is working the
Baltic mine In the Chloride Flat dis
trict under lease from Mrs. Bremen.
Is taking out an average of six tons OF
good grade ore per day. shipment Of
which IL being made TO the Shamrock
smelter at Pinos Altos. Nat Fisher
y " charge Of the operation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
CLASSIFIED advertisements.
WANTED.

Wanted at Once-Competent won.
an for cook and general homework:
good wages. Mrs. VIM. ]. Mills, 1103
Seventh 81. 1872
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
socLgTlEs.

3. p. o. G, Meets First And Third
Thursday Greetings, each month, at
Sixth street lodge room. Visiting
brothers cordially ivited.
A. A. MALONEY. Exalted Ruler.
r. n. HLAUvELT, Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

FOR RENT-For light ~housekeep-
Ing. suite Of rooms. All Eighth 81.
$50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
THE BETTER WAY

f't IE IH WI
Is 10 put the entire arrangements IN
our hands and be relieved at such a
lime of an anxiety. AS
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
and Embalmers ME- have tho necessary
experience and SKIN To carry out All
details.
Our appointments are first class.
Calls answered day or night
Lady assistant. when desired.
The W. NJ. LEWIS COMPANY.
UNDERTAKES. e0ORS M0ck
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

The members Of the silver city
militia company were made glad Frl-
aay evening by receiving the new
equipment allotted as a result Of the
recent inspection. The same con
sists q q Krag J~orgenson rifle, bay
onet, hayersack, canteen, web belt,
blanket, ponce ana tent. The bows
are now fitted our In regulation sol.
der style. and are preparing 10 make
9 fine appearance al any time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

Last week i. NJ Boyle stabbed j. II.
ormond al Carlsbad. The weapon
used was a pocket knife. The wound
inflicted was in the left side just be-.
low the ribs. The wounded man was
taken to the hospital and will probab
~ recover. The dispute was over a
small debt. boyle was held under
$1,000 bond.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

= D~ vented textbooks at mere nominal cost in all departments Tut on for Norn1
reduced to SO % a year. Several places for BOYS and Girls who wish - ell a.
expenses Send for Circular of Information.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
Business Direc Glory.
ARCHITECTS.
ATTORNEYS.

George P. Money, Attorney-At.Law
and ex-assistant United States at
torney, Office In olney building, East
Las Vegas. N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
FOR BENZ.

FOR RENT-Four room furnished
cottage, bath. 800 Eleventh street.
8-144
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

Elected Officers: the regents of
inc asylum for Tho blind net III All.
amogordo last week and organized by
elceting A. D King. president. and
T. " Pierce, secretary and trcasnr.
or. A general plan for the building
was agreed upon. About $4,000 is
available for building purposes. The
building e 70 be- Of brick secured
from the nenitentiary at Santa Fc.
Thc Albuquerque Browns have chal
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

New Survey: a surveying oatat III
charge on Engineer 4. d. Blackburn
has arrived At Alamogorio from Las
Cruces and pitched camp a mile south
west of Alamogordo. The corps start
cd ON Monday for a resurvey Of tho
Alamosordo. Deming short line. The
proposed road runs through i good
mining and stock country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

FOR RENT-Desirable business room
next to Rosenthal Bros. on Lincoln
ave. ". M. Lewis, Undertaken. 7.137.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

Z. y. Long, Attorney.At.Law. Office
In Wyman block, East Las Vegas,
N. N.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Mrs. Jos.
eph y. Watrous, corner Fifth and
National Ave, No. 723. 147-tf
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
LECTURES IN SCHOOLS ON SUNDAY

The Board OF Education has decided to continue
the policy adopted last year IF utilizing the school
houses as much possible and is 10 provide A
number 81 courses OF lectures and entertainments
or recitais FOR Sunday afternoons and evenings
There was considerable protest last year from a
number OF religious bodies against the opening Of
the schools on Sundays. but after considering the
general movement toward opening museums art
galleries and libraries that day because
Of the well sustained interest and general demand
for these lectures they viii be continued this win
ter. These lectures will be delivered in Yiddish
aud Italian and VIII aim TO portray the duties OF
ii American citizen and 10 in2JcatS in the newly
arrived Immigrants love OF country.
The lectures IN Italian Will be delivered sun
day at School No. :. No. - king-st Venice" A
Arlb-COsta. with musical selections BY Mrs. A
Arib-Costa; School No =. Mulberry and Bayard
sis, " ashtngtOn.' SignOr AgOstlno DassoTi, with
music By a. Gerard-Thiers: School No. H. One
hundred and -eighth-st-. east Of Second-ave Ills
tori and Administration OF the city OF \ew-York"
u Art ana Mrs lila N kapan will siUs All
these lectures viii begin Z 5 p The lectures
iu fldcish vii! lie delivered follows: school No
!. chgyste aud Hester SITS "A : y. m our New
Country. Dr. David Blausten. Miss Fannie
Hrsch VIII sing School No. IS. No "a East one
Observation-Disclosures. at y. m. Palestine" by
Or Moses MintZ. Musical selections by Miss Mar
garet GOetz. School No -, RivnRton and For
syth SITS AT 4 D IA. Duties Of a Foreigner 10 HIS
New Country Paul AOeison. with music bv Fred
e-fclt Kelda!l.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
COLORADO Banks GO Up
Trust Company Closes for Fear Of
Run-1aother IN Difficulties

Pueblo. Col. Nov. J.-The Pueblo Titfs -.
Trust Company. Of this city. the principal sso.z
holder in which IS the Woods Investment e-o-.
pany. has announced voluntary assi4rma,.
for the protection Of its depOsitors The rsaso.
given Is that sufficient cash to meet run. vb,..
was considered Inevitable after the s1spsn.,o-
yesterday OF the First National Bank al Virfo-
could not be raised at once
Secretary Small OF the company aunoun~s,
that the deposits are S2J0ftO and the ASSET,
$4,000. r. r. ShTOne Of Colorado Springs h.
whom the assignment was made. has exanai,ss
the books. ard says that the company is par~
fectly solvent and can pay al demands within
thirty days.
Cripple Greek. Col. Nov. 5.-The directors a,
the Bimetailic Bank this afternoon made an
assignment 70 + p. Arthur. the cashier. II /.
understood that the bank will HquiGate and 2,
out Of business. 1t is n State bank establishes
i'm 1891 by David IL NoRat and sold By him n
1901 20 James r. Hadley and Others II - cao-
itaIized ut 100000 and IT'S deposits sggrsgs,.
a bout $4,000. City Treasurer a. O. Johns
assistant cashier OF the bank. said, The csus.
Of the failure Is the heavy decline In mining
stocks and real estate believe we viii b abe
70 pay dollar for dollar. but we must have tine
In consequence Of the closing OF the Bimetalls
Bank a was started on the Colorado Bank
ing and Trust Company. an allied institution
James T. Hadlev. who ia president ot ootn the
trust company and the bank. said OF the run On
the trust company: The company rs III good
condition and will not be affected b. the closing
OF the bank We have only lost about SlAeAA
on deposit. subject to Withdrawal"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
WHALE STUCK on SfIO4L
Hum pbacL Strands Near Hoffman
TSLdnd. but Gets or.

The city was visited by a big humpback whale
Yesterday for the first time in fifteen years He
was seen by the crews Of several tugbOats and by
the soldiers at Sandy Hook about noon. The
whale was first seen by Captain Denyse of the tug
Unique following a shoaI OF small ish. He charged
straight ahead up the Ship Channel. rounded the
buoy and then kept inside parallel TO the
Staten Island coast Because Of the comparatively
shoal water OF the channel the whale kept on the
surface. The Unique followed in its wake past
The beacon on the West Bank. There he stopped
for a moment, and then continued up the channel
Just outside the Narrows Hoffman and
SvyinburIc islands The whale was headed straight
FOR the NarroHs when he ran on a shoal on Hon
Island. There he stranded. For twenty
minutes the animal thrashed around on the Shoal,
Churninc up the mud for yards around. With a
sweep OF his tail he would send mud, water and
small rocks sailing upward fifty feet. After throw
Ing few tons Of stun around and chuFnng out
ii big hole IN the mud, the whale managed 10 turn
around. and made d dash for the open He
back the channel at fun speed, plough
ing up a big OF either side. \
steam launch that Romer Shoals saw
him coming and quickly got out of the way After
he had nearly down the Spit Buoy and hit the
bar. he disappeared in deep water The whale
came near getting stranded the bar. for there
less than fifty feet o. water there. and il was
probably only his speed that carried him over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
DRIVES FIRE HORSES UP STEPS.
One Of the Animals Severely Injured at
Broad and Beaver SITS.

The driver OF Fire Engine No. (. realizing that
IL he tried 20 turn the corner Of Broad and Beaver
sts- on the slippery asphalt yesterday the heavy
machine would probably turn over deliberately
ran the horses up the steps OF the Morris Building
on the northeast corner, breaking the pole of the
engine and severely injuring one Of the animals.
There was crowd OF men standing on the cor
ner watching the various fire apparatus arrive and
they were thrown into panic by tho action Of the
driver. few persons who were standing on the
steps or the building fed into the hallway when
they saw three horses plunging up the steps. The
pole Of the heavy engine struck OF the steps
and snapped of short and of the outside horses
slipped and fell The front wheels of the engine
truck mounted three of the steps. and then rolled
back again. Tho driver of the engine nearly
thrown from his seat
IL was found afterward that the horse which had
fallen was severely its legs and nose, and IL
ana the damaged engine were taken back the
Maiden lane quarters The police unable to
hnd out who turned i'm the alarm. which was false
Only Fifteen minutes before another false alarm
was sent I'm from the box at Rroad-st and EX-
change Place. and il Is thought that there was
something the matter with the wires.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
HE HELPED TAKE $50, 800
INSURANCE NAN GUILTY :
President of Company UoaH Con-
fess-Stanchfeld 4ppeals for HIM.

About two years ago Daniel Meyers PRESIDENT
OF the Manhattan Fire Insurance Company. ana
William ~ Hahn the vice-president and for
mer member os the National Republican Com
rnittee were indicted on a charge OF wrongfuIy
converting $50. 800 of the cOmpany's money TO
their own use. The case Jagged from time 10
time until yesterday when sudden turn was
taken.
John g. Stanchfeld. Meyers's counsel went 70
the District Attorneys office yesterday ana
asked Mr. Jerome IL he would let his client on
on condition that he would plead guilty and
make a full confession. Meyers his counsel de-
Mr. Jerome refused. and would not permit the
man to do as he desired. Mr. Stanchfeld then
asked for a suspension Of sentence. and this, too,
Mr. Jerome refused As "A last resort, the lawyer
asked the District Attorney IL Meyers could be
released on bail between the time OF making his
plea and the pronOuncing of sentence.
Mr. Jerome wouldn't consent to this. but said
he would speak to Recorder GoH. and If the
latter were willing TO let Meyers go on bail the
District Attorneys office would offer no oppOs-
ton.
Mr. StanchfeId will have an interview with
his client to learn what action he wants taken
before the court.
Meyers was in hopes OF getting scot free
Now that the District Attorney opposes this, IL
is not known whether he will be willing 20
waive trial and plead guilty.
Meyers and Hahn were indicted when the
Manhattan Fire Insurance Company failed
about two years ago, with liabilities amounting
TO 100000 and no assets worth mentioning.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
HUSBAND SHOT BY WIFE.
WOman Says She Did Not Mean to
Pull Trigger.

William Davids. thirty-nine years old or No
es1 IIaDcock-st.. Brooklyn. was removed to the
F3ushUtck Central Hospital early yesterday morn
ing suffering from a bullet wound In the back
indicted by his wife, Rachel, after a quarrel In
which, as alleged. he accused her of unfajthful-
ness and struck her in the face. II said at
the hospital last evening that he was not in any
danger and would probably be out in about
week.
Mr. Davids is tho proprietor Of a bookstore at
No So Duane-st-. Manhattan The neighboTs say
he had cause for jealousy, but that the couple
have not been on good terms for some time. When
he came home Wednesday night he made
charges Of iufdelty against his wife. In the quar-
rel Mrs Davids picked revolver from
bureau and pointed it at her husband lie tried
take it from her. and when he struck her in
the face as alleged. she fired. She then fed the
top Of the house. which Is vacant. and locked her
self I'm closet where she found several hours
later, after the police Of the RaIph-avc. station
had searched the neighborhOod for her
Mrs Lillian Lee and her husband. who live in the
fat opposite. heard the pistol shot and found
Davids lying the floor. He was able to walk
TO ambulance but collapsed after il started
for the Bushwick Central Hospital
In the Gates-ave. court yesterday Mrs. Davids
was held by Magistrate FurIong on a charge OF
felGnious assault; She said she only displayed the
revolver TO repel her husband when ne attacked
her, and did not mean To discharge il. She bOr-
rowed the revolver from woman friend few
weeks ago, she said when she felt she should Keep
such weapon In the house for profession when
her husband was away. especially AT night.
Mrs. DaVids Is her husbands second wife. He
has a daughter. sixteen years old. by "A former
marriage. II is said that Mrs Daslds who Is a
was only sixteen years old 10 get married In this
country. Mr. Davids being her second husband
she frequently went To the Ciates-ave court.
urlghbor said. TO prosecute her husband for beat
Inc her. but he always followed her and induced
her 10 come home before she applied fer SUM
a.tf1a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
WOULD STOP POLICIES.
The Mutual Wants to Cancel SZ0O,-
900 Carried by j. L.. BtdT.

St Louis Nov. 5.-In the United states CIrcu''
Court to-day the Mutual Life insurance Coi'-
panv of New-York fled an application Tor the
cancellation of two life insurance policies. hS-
gregating $3.50 900 carried by the company on
the life Of James l.. Blair. The company charges
that the policies were secured through fraudu-
lent representa- tons and that Blair attempted to
take his own life on October - and October 81.
and defraud the company of the amount OF the
policies. The petition also charges that for ten
years while attorney for the company. Blair de-
ceived the company by representing that he en-
joyed an income of 100000 n year. that he was
q capitalist and able to pay the premiums
The petition sets forth that on November the
company served notice on Blair of cancellation
Of the policies which il held his life. and
made him a tender of the amount Of the pre-
nliums he had paid and interest thereon. amount
ing to Si:;.0:,, and that this tender refused.
The tender Is therefore. made to the court. and
IL is petitioned that Blair be required to appear
i'm court to answer the charges. but not under
oath. the petitioners specifically waving require
ment of oath.
Papers summonilg Blair TO court were given
TO a United States marshal to serve.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
SAILORS FEE COMBINE BROKEN.
Hereafter Vessels Can Ship Crews in San
Francisco at Reasonable Rates
my TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

San Francisco, Nov. 5.-This port will hereafter
enjoy better reputation in Great Britain and
other foreign countries. where for years the big
shipowners have complained Of the blood money
methods OF sailors boarding house keepers. All
efforts OF the British Consul. Tate, and the courts
have seemed futile in remedying the evil. but now
the combination Of boarding house men which has
exacted extravagant fee for furnishing sailors
the rate recently reaching S35 n man, has been
broken through the efforts of Captain John Bar
neson and w. +. Swears. who supplying crews
shipmasters nominal fees
The effect has been to demOraze the combine
members of which include the sailors home. and
TO cause each OF the boarding house to go into
business his account.
The first vessel supplied with a crew by Barneson
and Swears was the British ship Orion. other
vessels supplied the Peter Iredale and the
British ships Dundonad and Loeb TorridOn. Brit
ish shippers say the arrangement will be hailed
with delight ell the world. wherever there Is
ship list for this port
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
WORTHLESS ALASKAN STRIP,
Underlined Tract in Award Not Likely to
Cause Dispute with Canada.

Toronto. Ont. Nov. a. 3. Aylesworth. one OF
the Canadian commissioners on the Alaskan boun-
dairy dispute, does not think that either the Cana
dian or the United States government will have
cause 10 worry over the fact that a stretch of 40
miles of Alaskan territory has not been defined by
the award. When he read a Washington dispatch
published in New-York to-day the effect that
the territory was still unawarded and that certain
American officials feared that it might lead to an
other dispute. he said:
This is a mares nest So far from Il being just
discovered that 1t Is not marked on the award. We.
OF course knew OF IL at the time. Other members
OF the commission considered that this OF no
practical consequence.
The surveys before us did not give information
10 the ply steal features Ot this strip territory
they have IL here 40 miles thought IL about
lEl-and shat Information Was necessary II the line
was 10 be drawn that far from the ocean. Sir
Louis \. Jette and 1 thought IL should be closer
10 the water bat they got further inland than the
surveys extended
A straight line between these mountain peaks.
they thought. would serve the purpose, and that
was done. IL is snow and ice region useless
unless they find gold mine under IL some dav.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
CROWD OF 500 SAW MAN ROBBED
Throng at First Thought 1t Was Watching a
Street Fight.

Fully FIVE hundred persons were attracted to
Twenty-seventh-st. and Sixth-ave. yesterday by
what the spectators believed TO be ordinary
street fight. They watched four men struggling on
the pavement and saw two of them away
carrying one OF the fighters coats 1t developed
later that robbery had been committed. and one of
the alleged thieves. Parker Perez, of No. 100 West
Thirty first-st arrested. Robert Johnston, who
gives three different addresses, the victim, and
is I'm the West Thirteth-st. station pending
investigation by the police.
There policemen in sight at first, and the
fight continued for several minutes. Two Of the
men were to tear the coat from the back OF
the who lying the sidewalk They ran
along Twenty-seventh-st. carrying the garment
with them. BY this time clerk I'm nearby store
had informed the sergeant at the West Thirtieth-s
station that there riot. Before the reserves
arrived Patrolman Butler, whose post is along Sew
enth-ave, had been attracted by the crowd. Push
ing his way through the mob at the corner he found
Johnston still lying the pavement. holding fast to
Perez. He placed both men under arrest and took
them to the West inirtieth-st. station.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
BOSTON COAL COMPANY SOLD.
The Metropolitan Passes Into the Control of
the Baltimore and Ohio.
IHr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


Boston. Nov a 50 per cent. or controlling. IN
terest in the Metropolitan Coal Company, OF Bos-
ton. Of the largest distributing companies in
New-England. has been acquired by the CONSOLE
dation Coal Company. Of Baltimore a subsidiary
OF the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The purclfas
price is understood to have been $50 share or a
premium Of 30 per above the price the stock
cost
The Baltimore concern is seeking other distribut-
ing companies throughout New-EnEland. 1t has
purchased control Of the Eastern Coal Company. Of
Providence, which occupies a position in that city
similar 10 the Metropolitan in Boston. The OBJ
Ject % these acquisitions is believed to be to make
a market for the companys Somerset bituminous
product. which is difficult TO market because it IS
little known.
The Baltimore company also properties in
the Georges Creek, Cumberland region, which prod
uct, however. sells itself
The metropolitan company serves about g. per
cent OF the Boston coal trade, distributing one
million tons annually. and owns twenty-one docks
and Yards
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
100000 COPIES OF SONGS BURNED.
New-York Publishers Close Off Baltimore
Firms
IBr TELEGRAPH To THE rRIBUNE.I

Baltimore Nov. About hundred thousand
couies Of popular songs destroyed in bon
fire in lot in this city because the Baltimore
publishers insisted upon printing the songs and
selling them. Notwithstanding that copyright had
been secured by Howley. Haviland K Dresser, OF
New-YOrk This firm fled a suit in the United
States Court. charging infringement OF copyright
and Judge Morris granted Injunction against
the printing OF the songs. and also signed order
OF seizure.
The marshal and his deputies took possession OF
twenty-three hundred copies of the songs and
turned them to representatives Of the New
FORK publishers. Other Baltimore printers volun-
tarny contributed the collection until a wagon
load OF songs was secured and burned The case
is now settled.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-06
TO SUCCEED DIR. GREER
DR.. Leighton Parks Likely TO BE
Called to st. BarthOLOme7c s.

Il was learned on cool authority iaS' ms
that the Rev. Dr Leighton Parks. Of Emmanue'
1,-ot,s,,,,, I7risconal church Boston, was likely
= DO called 10 succeed the Rev. DR.. David ii.
,.raer as rector of IT. Bartholomew when DIR.
Greer is corsecrated as Bishop Coadjutor. Dr'
Parks IS a we'll known broad church man. as Is
DR. Greer lie is a brother of the Rev Dr. D.
Lewis Parks of Calvary Church. this city
Dr. Greer said last night that nothing ofhcial
had been done toward calling a successor. lie
himself. he said, would remain in close touch
with St Bartholomew all winter. even after ms
conservation.
The ceremony will not take place for month
or six weeks No plans have yet been made
The Rev. DR.. Leighton Parks was born in lS0-
I'm this city He was ordained priest III Io'o'
and i'm 1873 began his present rectorshp He
was made Doctor OF Divinity by Harvard.