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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
Nine Years Today Since Pretty
Princess Alice Recame
Cxarina
.RUSSIA'S RUL E R.
Unique Personality Pictured BY
Clever German Journalist.
Not u Kingly IIonarch

BERLIN, Nov. IS. Germans who
well remember the girlhood days Of
Princess Alix at Darmstadt can
scarcely realize the fact that It is
nine years today since she became
the bride of the Gar Of All the Rus
SLAMS. During the last few weeks she
has again visited the scenes Of her
happy youth, looking little older than
when she left nearly decade ago.
The visit 10 Darmstadt and Wiesbaien
and the return later for the funeral
'of little Princess Elizabeth of Hesse
afforded the Germans good oppor-
tunity Of viewing the Car vt close
range. 10 all truth it must be said
that the impression left by his i'm
perial Majesty was distinctly .
favorable one. In view Of the con-
| fiicting statements that flood the
European press regarding the Cars
i personality and the state Of his health
the following, written BY prominent
journalist who had facilities for close
observation during the recent stay
Of Nicholas II. on German soil, Is not
without interest.
| The Czar. says the writer, has Just
body enough to maintain and sheathe
. high atrung nervous system. One
lean hardly realize that he ID he. 20
modest, quiet and unaffected y biz
CAariHg. He is refined withost bsing
inical, delicate without eGeninacy.
Though extremely impressionAble and
emotional, he behaves Ike man, Of
: cold nature and keeps under all cir
? cumstances level head. His good
!. form was modesty itself, unalloyed
with shyness, and one thought the
disposition must be obliging, A pail
! Of candid, blue eyes bring him At once
e into touch with those who meet hii
gaze. They are full eyes and a littl'
y like those Of Alexander H., but 40 not
> like Alexander's, express noarnfu
y sense Of solitude.
v The under part Of the face, how
ever, shows the habit Of reticence
% The czar's impressionable nerves ar
n seldom without the curb. But he ca
's not when stirred prevent the ner'
~ GUS centers suddenly drawing 70 then
Y selves all the blood in his body; thi
y makes his pallor striking and brins
on a state that ought to, but doe
al not, make him quiver all over like
ns strongly excited thoroughbred hors'
a. Doctors might say from this that
as Is a case" He Ia not. One dstec'
ns no madness. His cool. collected ma
W ner excludes the idea that he n mo
'at bid. / should say he has good sens
'ef ability to bend his mind to ton, .
to cleverness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28

Gen. Reyes said that II the United
States maintains a neutral position.
the revolution In Panama will be put
down, and that without violation Of
the treaty President Marroquin will
have no trouble In raising the army
twice the size necessary to i oso and
he can march overland to Panama
The "Opinion Of ill.advised personi
to the contrary Notwithstanding
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
Big Fire in New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS. La, Nov. 2S.--
Fire in the heart of the business and
manufacturing district this morning
completely destroyed the plant Of the
National Biscuit company and dam
aged considerably a number Of the
surrounding warehouses and other
property The plant covered a square
The loss is estimated at $225,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28

Following is the text Of the telegram
from Hon. Felix Martinez concerning
the comercial club referred TO
BY The Optic yesterday: Hon. A.
A. Jones: Congratulate you and Las
Vegas most heartily for the broad
patriotic consummation for unity and
progress. Felix Martinez"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
n. passing Of ! Patriarch.

The funeral Of the late Charles
Wesley Uptegrove was held at 10
O'Clock this morning in the Presby.
terian church. Rev. Norman Skinner
oficiatins. The pastor spoke besu.
tiful words Of comfort to the bereaved
family and impressed upon the hearts
Of assembled friends the lesson Of
the silent messspger-death.
Az st the close Of strain. be said
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28

PORT LlMoN. Costa Riea, Nov. IS.
From . copy Of the cabIegsasn sent
by General Reyes. the Colombian en-
isary to washington. while h<fe. u
seems his last hops 10 that the Latin
American rspublics win instruct sAsir
ministers in washingtoa tc ceAssf
with hin 10 . peaceful protsst 70 ~
usitsd ssaass ssvsaneal
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
COLORADO
MINING STRIKE
President Of Western Fedora.
tion Calls Conference Of
the Leaders
LOOKS FAVORABLE E
Local Lodge at Lafayette. Colo.
RADIO Favor Referendum Vote
on Operators Terms

DENVER, Colo, Nov. %. President
Meyer OF the Western Federation oi
Miners has issued call for a meet
ing OF the executive board at the head
quarters here next Monday. The var
ious rederations involved will be dis
cussed and plans considered 70 r-ns
them TO successful end
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
ARMY AND
NAVY BAT TL[
Cadets and MiddieS Meet on the
Gridiron at Franklin
Field
WEST POINT LEADS
An Immense Crowd Witnesses
the Game, Including Many
Distinguished People

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. IS. a
great crowd gathered today to witness
the football game between the elevens
#oi Annapolis and West Point At the
close Of the first half the army led by
a score of is to S.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
FIRST METHODIST EPIscopA

FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH. Morning service al II
o'clock; subject, THE Supremacy OF
Gods Word Evening service at 7:3o;
subject, "A Worthy Gospel" Sunday
school at 9:45; Epworth League at
$40. A cordial invitation is extend
ed to all who are not due al other
churches.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
Bates says Troops are Not Needed

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 2s.-
Acting Adjutant General Hills today
received telegram from General
Bates saying he had completed an
investigation Of the labor troubles,
and that in his judgment there was
nothing in the present situation tc
call for the use Of federal troops.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28

LAFAYETTE, Colo, Nov. 2S.--By
vote the local miners uaion has put
itself on record in favor of another
referendum vote on the proposi-
ton of returning to work under the
pla.s proposed BY the operators. Il
is believed that this action will be fol
lowed by other unions in this district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
Lord Roberts to Resign.

LONDON, Nov. 2S.--Although no
public announcement Of the fact has
been made, it is understood that Lord
Roberts is abont to resign as COM
mander-in-chief He is much more i'll
than generally known, and is still
abed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28

Yesterday afternoon all that was
mortal Of Edward Roe. long train
dispatcher here. passed through the
city en- route for Chicago. where tl.cy
will be consigned to their last rest.
Ing place. Mr.. Roe died at San Mar
call, not having been able to conquer
| the disease --tuberculosis-- which
brought him TO the southwest. The
body was accompanied By the sorrow
| ing wife.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
BAD storm off France.

PARIS. Nov 2sA violent storm
swept the French coast all night The
cities Of Bordeaux and La Rochelle
suffered heavily II Is feared that
casualties occurred In the fishing
fleets.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28

ST. Pau's Episcopal church, Rev.
Charles J. French. Rector: Sunday
school at 10 a. m; morning prayer
and sermon, II a. m, evening prayer
and lecture at 7:30 y. nj. Did Christ
Found a Church Which Still Exists? ?
An are cordially welcome at these
services.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
Emperor william WIthdraws omer.

BERLIN. Nov. Is. Emperor VIII.
lam has withdrawn his oner OF cup
for the transatlantic yacht race Of
1904. on account of his health, and
has substituted for Il the offer Of a
cup to be raced for In 1905.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28

Baptist church: II a. M. preaching
BY the pastor. Subject, Seed Bear.
ing. 7:.sO D. m, preaching Subject
,'The Plea Of Evil" Strangers cord.
tally invited.
FRANK G. WARD, Pastor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28

The " M. c. A. meeting tomorrow
afternoon will be held IN the psriors
OF the Methodist church. corner of
Eighth street and National avenue.
Mr.. G. A. schooley will lead There
viii be some special music. besides
hearty chorus singing. All men are
invited. to 5 o'clock
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH y
Rev. Norman Skinner. pastor. Morn.
ing worship at ii o'clock. Sermon BY
the Rev. w. H. Ashley Of Manchester,
Mass, formerly principal Of The Las
Vegas academy; subject, Gods Tear
Bottle Psalm 56:S Evening wor
ship at 7:3O. Popular service and
brief sermon. Sunday schol and pas
tors Bible class at 9:45 a. m. Soci
ETY. OF Christian Endeavor at $50 p
m. A very cordial welcome to al
these services Is extended to nil peo
pie. Strangers and soiourners arr
especially welcome.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-28
ReaoIutIons Of Respscs.

whereas. The omnipotent Father
has deemed II best to remove from
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
WICHITA'S INTERURBAN.
Let's All Turn Farmers Along the
New Line

II seems that the proposed interurban
line OF railway IS not onIy to be stand
ard gauge, but that il is TO furnish cleo
trical power and lights to all farmers
residing within two miles of the line who
may desire these. What with the daily
rural delivery of mails, electric lights and
a local cheap fare railway, running
every hour or so TO town. and who won t
want to turn farmer Who will be left
to keep up the towns? The Newton Kan
san-RepUblican of yesterday says:
To Newtonian, who called upon him
at Wichita last week. President Ceyes
Of the interurban railway dilated upon
the possibilities OF the new electric line
The tracks are to be OF the regulation
gauge and the cars are to be almost as
large as steam railroad cars. He expects
to be able 10 transfer freight cars from
his own line to the standard gauge rail-
roads and have them hauled to all parts
of the country. For the benefit of the
farmers along the line the road will
string wires TO the homes of any living
within two miles Of the line and will
furnish electricity at comparatively
small charge. enabling the farmers to
have incandescent lights for their homes
and electric power for their small ma
chinery. Telephones. too, Will be INSTALL
ed in the farmers homes, affording them
a cheap means of communication with
their neighbors and the towns along the
line. Altogether. the picture he paints is
most roseate and the possibilities sug-
eesteh unlimited -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
SUES STREET RAILWAY CO.
Wesley Barker Yesterday Brought
Suit for $500.

Wesley Barker yesterday brought suit
against the Wichita Railroad and Light
company for $500 damages for injuries.
he states that on October l. last, dur
ing the excavating for the SteinbucheI
building just north of First street and
fronting on Main street he climbed into
a wagon driven by one Hurst to ride
out into the street. At the time the
sidewalk and curb was piled high with
building material and he alleges tina I
II was necessary for the team to go
out almost into the middle of the street
before they would clear the material
On this particular day. AR Barker
Claims. just as the wagon came out from
the excavation, they noticed car at
the corner of First and Main streets
He alleges that as the car was about
on the east track. the car suddenly
moved forward and gained a very rapid
speed within fifty feet He alleges that
the motorneer did not look forward and
did not see the wagon and its occu-
pants.
Mr.. Barker claims that when he saw
that collision was inevitable he jumped
from the wagon before the car struck
it. In the crash the wagon was pushed
over onto him. SO he alleges. and his leg
was crushed and bruised so that he was
confined TO his bed for four months. He
Asks nineteen hundred dollars damages.
Holmes * NorcrOss are his ATTORNEYS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
WILL MOVE ORIENT.
To Make Room for New Brick
Hotel

Yesterday the Orient hotel building. one
Of the oldest structures in the city. was
sold and will be moved to Fourth ave
nue. to make room for the new brick hotel
which VIII be erected BY Henry Schnitz-
Ter.
Contracts have been let for both the
brick and carpenter work and work will
Jegin as soon as the old building is
moved. J. ". Walters has the contract
for the brick and stone work The con-
tract allows sixty days in which to COM
plete the brick and stone work and the
building IS TO be turned over to the own
ers, completed, within ninety DAYS after
the work begins. Brant & Crib who
have the contract for the carpenter work.
have already received lumber for the
building. They viii work on the door
and window frames while the brick work
is being finished
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12

William h Ransom, otherwise known
as Farmer X. was here yesterday on
business. Mr.. Ransom is writer OF no
mean ability on agricultural matters He
owns 2 very fire farm in Kechi township
and raises Shorthofn cattle quite exten-
siveiy. He IS oNe % the old timers n
his locality and has seen this city grow
from very obscure village 70 It's present
POPULATION
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
YARDS ARE
FULL OF CARS
Railroads Cannot Handle Bus
mess That Comes to Them
SHIPPERS FILE OBJECTIONS
Because Cars are Not Set Ex-
actIy on Time,

The railroads are having troubles OF
Is being offered more business that it can
take care of, and some of the local ship
pers are making objections on account
Of the congested condition of the yards.
The millers and grain men especially are
fling their objections because they can
not get cars set or handled as quickly
rs they would like, and until this year as
quickly the railroads have been ac-
customed to handle them.
The shortage OF cars plays q very IN
important part in the trouble at present
Although none of the roads has an over
supply Of cars it IS not THIS that is caus-
ing the officials 70 scratch their heads.
1t is track room they want. The eastern
roads who hauled great train loads Of
western products 10 the eastern markets
last fall have held many cars in their
yards for loading west. The traffic has
turned this way now and the western
cars are being loaded and sent back
home.
If we had a dozen engines ard hun
dred more men we could not DO any bet
ter than at present" said one prominent
railroad man yesterday. 1t is not be-
cause Of q lack of engines or men that
Is causing these kicks. 1t is lack of room
in our yards I Go not believe there is
q road in Wichita that has track room
enough at present to handle its business
Our tracks get crowded with cars loaded
for the west, and they come in from
the east in extra trains. East of here
across the Flint Hills an engine cannot
pull very many cars. West OF here and
until We get to the mountains an engine
can pull heavier load. For instance,
three trains coming in from the east
loaded will be taken west of Wichita in
two trains Now, these trains have to
be made up and of course ill UP the
tracks while the second train is coming
In. and SO on With so many cars stand
ing around the men cannot work as fast
as under normal conditions and often
times this business from the east is of
perfshable stuff and must be sent out as
quickly as possible. More engines and
more men would simply be in each
others way under the present condi-
tions"
The railroads are doing all they can to
relieve the situation. Night shifts OF
men are working in yards where night
SHIFTS were never seen before.
1T was authoritatively stated yesterday
By a man well versed in railroad opera
tton that this congestion was started
ne railroads themselves. They sought
~ ecoHoiniLe Dy nduIiIS heavier trains
IN all directions and thus make the cost
per ton per mile less. They tried this
and some Of the trains got stuck and
then there was trouble and while the
cr~ws were getting this train out two
or three more pulled into the yards and
every available foot of space was filed
with cars.
one or two Of the railroad men claim !
q lack of equipment 10 handle the traffic
a.---nTf To- IL
greater part of the difficulty at present
CONES from lacL. q TIL Loo,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
SOME MORE OIL STOCK
Has Been Given to Universalist
Church.

Yesterday Dir. Jesse Burt, Wichita
agent Of the Ohio Southern OIL compa ny
and OF the Chicago-ZanesviIle OIL COM
pany. announced that the Young People s
Christian Union OF the UniversaIist
church would receive 200 shares Of the
stock Of the Chicago-Zanesvule Oil and
Gas company. ar. Burt gave 100 shares
and the company the other. The secur-
ing OF the shares is due a great deal 10
the efforts Of Miss Flora Parkhurst
who made an especial effort to sell the
required amount e stock so that the 20e
shares could be given 10 the endowment
fund Of the church
AS given in yesterdays Eagle Mr.
Jesse Burt gave loo shares OF stock in
the Ohio Southern company 10 the
Young Peoples society ard secured the
5000 shares given 10 the church endow-
ment fund he spent a great deal OF
time selling the required number Of
shares before the SEQ were donated 10
the church Forty thousand shares were
70 be sold through him before the d0na-
ton was made. This makes 63oo shares
Of stock 10 be used in building the church
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
SPECIAL REGISTRY CLERKS
viii Be Installed in City Clerks Office
Monday.

City Clerk Leland expects to put g spe-
cial registry clerk to work next Monday
and the two clerks will be installed about
the first OF March One clerk will be
stationed downstairs in an office pro-
vided for the women Of the city 10 regis
ter, and it will not be necessary for them
to climb the two flights of stairs 70
reach the city clerks office.
The voters Of the city are registering
quite lively now 1t keeps either the
clerk or his assistant busy most of the
day registering those who drop in as
they are passing.
The spring election comes this year on
April 4 and the registration books Will
be kept open until March q. For ten
days previous 70 the closing time the
books win be kept open until 10 o'clock
each night
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
MANY MAsoNS COMING.
Local Members Are Preparing for Big
Time

The Masons of the city are making
elaborate preparations for the grand
lodge and grand council meeting which
will begin in this city next Monday. The
local committees have received many let
tiers from Masons over the state saying
that they would attend the meetings
From every Indication there Will be
many hundreds Of Masons and members
of the Eastern Star in Wichita next
week The local committee on arrange
rnents have issued call on the citizens
Of this city asking Tor the number of
persons they can take care of at their
homes during the meeting. Persons
wishing to have some of the Masons stay
with them during the meeting viii notify
J. H. Upton at 10 East First street with
the number of persons they can take care
of. so that the rolls may be made up
and the memE@rs assigned as soon as
fhe- reach the CITY
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
WARRANT FOR THREE BOYS.
They Are Charged by L. G. Harbaugh
With STEALING Chickens

l. c Harbaugh yesterday swore out a
warrant in the city court charging Ca
rey Dunlap. Ed Snyder and Harry Nc
Lain with stealing six chickens from his
home The chickens are said 10 be worth
$500 These boys were captured by the
police Tuesday. It is alleged that they
stole the chickens and took them to
poultry house on South Washington ave
nue. and left them early in the morning
and came back after the house was open
and tried to sell them. The proprietor
was suspicious and sent for the police
and the three lads were locked up
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
WERNER BLOCK BEGUN.
Brick and Sand Un!oaded for Werner
EuiIdinq Yesterday.

Brick and sand We're unloaded at the
corner OF Douglas and Washington ave
nues yesterday for a big business block
TO be erected there by Emil Werner. This
is the first material that has arrived and
II the weather permits. the work of ex-
cavaung for foundations Will begin at
once.
Mr.. Werner owns the lots on the corner
and has one Of the best locations in the
City on which TO build. He viii put UP
s20.c0o building and one that viii be 4
credit TO that part Of the city.
J. ". Walters has the contract for
the brick work The building will be
two stories high and viii have a frontage
of 30 feet-lG0 feet on Douglas avenue
and 40 feet on Washington avenue. on
the first floor four big store rooms will
'front.' on Douglas avenue and two on
Washington avenue. These VIII be fitted
UP in Il, soiern and convenient way. The
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES TODAY.
They viii Be Held in Usual Voting
Places in Each Ward

The Republican primaries TO select DEL
egates from the various wards of the
city viii be held this afternoon. begin
ming at O'Clock. and the polls will be
open until o'clock. The primaries will
be conducted in the usual voting places
in each ward and owing TO the large
number OF candidate to come before the
convention every Republican in the city
is urged to cast a ballot some time dur
ing the afternoon.
The convention to nominate city and
township officers for she Republican
party this year will be held Saturday in
Garfield hall. beginning at 10 o'clock The
different ward conventions to select the
councilmen will be held during the recess
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
ORIENT HAS A MAGAZINE.
& Is Called the New Empire" and
Is Interesting.

The Orient Railway company has IN
dertaken the publication OF a magazine
telling Of the peoples. country and Gus
toms Of the sections along the route OF
the railroad through the United States
and Mexico. The name Is The New En-
nire. and the first Issue appeared the
first q the week The magazine IS said
20 contain much valuable information
and interesting reading matter. II will
Dc issued monthly hereafter.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12

second floor will be divided into offices
and living rooms, part of which Mr..
Werner will occupy.
The building will be constructed of good
gas-burned brick and the two fronts viii
possibly be OF pressed brick.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-12
MEMBERS CITIZENS COMMITTEE.
Held an Informal Meeting TO Talk
About Politics.

Some OF the members OF the Citizens
central committee held an informal meet
ing last night and talked over the polit-
zeal situation as regards this spring s
election or CITY and township officers
Not al OF the members were present and
Il was decided % ask the chairman Of
the committee TO call a regular meeting
for some night next week. prOba bIy
" ednesday. when a call for the conyen-
tod VIII be made