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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

Tie Gptlc VIII not. under any circum-
Stances. IL responsible Tor the return or tie
site xeeping III any rejected manuscript, No
exception viii be made 10 TINS RUE, WIN re-
gr~4F4 estltr lctters or enclosures. NOR Will
t4ia editor enter into correspondence concern
lat rUiectGd manuscript.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

The Chinese. as Poultney Bigelow
has said, is the most irrepressibly in
dustrious race in the world. Illustra.
tive of this is the fact that for the
first time on record a Chinaman in
New York City has been committed to
the workhouse for vagrancy. But he
had fallen so completely into the
clutches Of morphine as to be incapa-
ciated for work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
OF INTEREST TO RAILROAD MEN.

Representative Coleman has in
troduced the following bill, III. B.
No. 1879, of interest to railroad men.
in the lower house of the Territorial
assembly:
Be it enacted by the legislative as
sembly of the Territory of New Mex
leo:
Sec. 1. That no company operat-
ing a railroad in whole or in part with.
in this Territory Of New Mexico. shall
permit or require any conductor, en-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

House bill No. 134, giving women
the right to vote in elections for
school directors, is in line with the
privilege enjoyed by m in many
states.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04
Rates of Subscription.

~tass-aealer should report 10 the counting
room any irrcg1llarity or inattention on the
tgarl ~ carriers in the delivery OF The Optlc:
t9uk-dralefs can have The optic delivered
10 their depots in any part of the city by the
corners. orders or complaints can De made
by telephone. postal. or in person.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

Both Councilman Fail and Hawkins
seem to take quite an interest in
holding down territorial expenses,
though they usually stand alone in
these matters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-04

Vegas people a do what others have
done. and do it better, too.
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I&T& Ar Ri n

When the cold wave flag Is up, freezing eatherisontheway Winter
= here IN earnest, and with it all the miserable symptoms OF Catarrh
rstur.--blinding headaches and neuralgia, thick mucous discharge:
from the nosea and throat. a hacking cough and pain in the chest, bad
TASTE in the mouth; fstid breath, nausea and all that makes cataI1ht the
sonal de6lenent and modification that keeps one nervous and anxious VIII
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RELEASE OF j. E. ERWIN
EX-POSTOFFICE INSPECTOR WHO
WAS INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY.
Discharged mt San Francisco ON the
Ground that the Governments Ev.
idence Was Insufficient.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25-Former
was indicted in Washington, D. c., for
alleged completely in postal frauds with
G. ". Beavers and August Machen, was
to-day discharged from custody by United
States Commissioner Peacock on the ground
that there was not sufficient evidence to
warrant his extradition to Washington for
trial.
The indictment against Erwin accused
him Of entering into conspiracy with
Beavers and Machen to defraud the gov
eminent by giving to and obtaining for the
Postal Device and Improvement Company
the exclusive opportunity of furnishing for
the use of the free delivery service a
time Indicator device to be attached to
letter boxes. 1t was alleged that Erwin
and Beavers induced Machen, the general
superintendent Of the free delivery sys-
tenn, in the office of the first assistant post
master general. to order the devices on
behalf OF the government without adver-
Using for bids.
The commissioner in rendering his de-
cision reviewed at length the evidence pre-
scented to him. This included the details
of a trip to Washington, in connection
with the contracts made by Erwin and
d. s. Richardson, general superintendent
OF the San Francisco postoffice On this
point, which has been strongly presented
by the prosecution, the commissioner SAYS
There is no act as far as disclosed by the
testimony on the part Of Erwin upon this
trip to Washington that is. In my opinion
wrongful; therefore, If the evidence OF
Mr.. Richardson is true, there is no evidences
connecting Mr.. Erwin with the conspiracy
as to the matters Transporting at that time :
When Judge Peacock ordered the dis
charge of the prisoner Erwin was con.
graduated by many friends in the court
room.
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National CAPITAL Notes.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-Justice John c.
Pullock. Of the Supreme Court of Kansas,
has been nominated as the successor TO
United States District Judge Cook, who re-
Gently was appointed United States circuit
Judge for Kansas.
The Senate to-day ratified the treaty be-
tween the United States and Great Britain.
the latter acting as the representative OF
the Sultan OF Zanzibar. permitting the i'm
position of a slight tax upon American YES
sells entering the harbors OF Zanzibar and
Pemba, TO be used in maintaining the har-
bors at those places and providing lights
for them The treaty amends the treaty OF
1888. which made no provisions for harbors
and lights.
Quentin Roosevelt, the youngest son OF
the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, Is con-
valescing from a severe attack or malaria,
coupled with a bad cold. The lad now Is
quite out OF danger.
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GEN. DAvIs's REPORT.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.-The annual re-
port of Maj. Gen. George w. Davis, COM
handing the division of the Philippines. re-
cites that the losses among cavalry horses
In the islands have been very great and
there has not yet been found any means
of preventing these tropical Animal dis
eases 1t is recommended that mounted
troops serving in the islands as t;sieir terms
expire be largely replaced by inlantrymen
recruited for four or five years
Referring to the Juramentado, che report
SAYS: 1.-The Moros are ACCUSTOMED to suf-
fer all the caprices of their despofic author
ity The laws OF centuries permit men TO
be recruited for any purpose whatsoever.
his family. the slave OF the creditor. The
debtor thus loses all his rights. and his
children can be sold throughout the archi-
of his family at the risk OF his: own life.
l. G., for the largest NUMBER OF christians
whom he can slay. If the debtqr accepts
a Juramentado, knowing perfectly well
that If he manages to get in the midst OF
n Spanish settlement all hope tor escape
IS gone Death is therefore certain for all
Juramentados. When they arrive at state
of exaitation. and never BEFORE they are
sent into a Christian community
try the report saws that General Bates's
agreement with the Sultan OF Sslu, which
it appears was advised by the jSchurman
commission, is an obstacle to The estab-
lishment of good government, anil the con-
tinued practice of slavery is instanced as
justification for declaring the agreement
null and void. THE fact is" The report
SAYS there has never been a. time for
three years when a force of 500 soldiers in
Moro and two or three small gunboats
could not preserve the peace o.. suppress
any uprising, but this was not known or
not fully understood when this agreement
was entered into. With the Bstes agree
rnent out Of the way. the government will
have to deal only with the chiefs or the
head men, called dattos.
AS TO the Sultan OF Sulu. the report says
1t is apparent to everybody that his power
has departed and that very sopn he will
only be q character in history, aid that no
one. not even his own people. will regret
his exit.
The report says that in all ;cities and
large towns throughout the archipelago,
and throughout every large part OF the
| rural districts inhabited by Christian Fill
| ipinos, life and property have been secured
| and the inhabitants have pursued their
| ordinary avocations without annoyance by
| lawbreakers.
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WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-cablegrans
from Governor Taft received at the War
Department contain few further details
Of General Woods battles vita the Mo-
ros. Under date of Nov. q General Wood
reported to Governor Taft regarding the
fight. After describing the battle at Tag
libi he said there were no further indica-
tons Of hostilites; that the Sultan's men
had been at the head and front or the
fighting and that he understood this &C
ton the part OF the Moros- abrogated
the so-called Bates treaty and that there
was evidence to implicate the Sultan. Three
days previously General Wool had re-
ported 10 Governor Taft that there were
about 1000 Moros under Panglitna Hassen
in the mountains against whcm he was
moving and that IL probably would take
four or five days TO clean them; out. There
were no indications of the spread OF the
trouble TO the other dattos. General Wood
denounced Outrageous treSchery the
shooting of Major Scott. but tie major is
supposed 20 be progressing favorabiy-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
EMPEROR WILLIAMS VOICE.
Its Pitch IL Being Changed to Reduce
Pressure on Vocal Chords.


Pressure on Vocal Chords.
BERLIN, Nov. 25-Emperor William has
changed his voice, modulating it so as to
reduce the pressure on the literal chords.
He now speaks in a somewhat lower pitch,
his utterances resonating against the cav
tiles OF the mouth. He has not yet trained
himself fully, and he may take the service
OF teacher so that he can apply cor
rectly the method taught in voice culture
His throat specialists have explained to
him the theory of voice production, which
he has practiced with considerable success.
The Emperor, heretofore, has been using
his larynx in the ordinary fashion-that is,
expelling the air against the chords with
out counter-pressure produced by a re-
bound from the resonating cavities It
will be possible. when the Emperors voice
s; franeo r coImpreJely Tor him to speak
slightest injurious strain. The chords will
be able to carry quite as far even
cepted the theory Of DR.. Hurlburt Curtis.
of New York, which has been made ia
miliar to the German physicians by Prof.
H. Krause. the throat specialist who at
fessor Krause believes that several throat
diseases can be obviated and in some in
stances cured by using the voice scien-
tihcally. The official announcement that
the Emperor had begun a course of voice
culture was contained in the following
bulletin:
The surgical wound on the left vocal
chord has been SCARED over since Nov 49,
His Majesty the Emperor and King, will
still require careful use of his voice for a
considerable time, until the scar becomes
sufficiently firm. His Majesty is now I'M
dergofng massage treatment of the larynx
along with voice exercises. His Majesty
probably will recover the entire use of his
voice within a few weeks"
Prof. Moritz Schmidt, who operated on
the Emperor. has been made a privy coun-
cilor. with the title of excellency, in recog-
milton of his skill and the Emperors rapid
recovery.
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Surrounded by Gangs Of Ruaiaas Who
Harass and Cypress the Less
Favored Natives.
AMERICANS IN PERIL ALWAYS
JURAMENTADOs CONSTANTLY LY.
ING IN WAIT TO sLAY SOLDIERS.
Chiefs Are Permitted to Rule Un-
der n Weakened Sultan.

WASHINGTON, Nov. ga strong pic
ture of conditions in the Jolo group Of the
Philippine archipelago is contained in q
letter from Colonel II. L. Scott. the Gov
ernor Of that group, to Clarence Edwards.
chief of the Insular Bureau OF the War
Department. The letter, which is dated
Sept. %. is made public as an explanation
of the campaign now waging in the Jolo
group. In it the writer says:
II find that the condition is one OF peace
so long as the big Moro chiefs ara allowed
to have their own way unreservedIy. to rob
and to steal and enslave. The Sultan is a
man Of no power OF his own and must de-
pend on the chiefs, who may or may not
do what he wishes. They are ali surrounded
by gangs of ruffians who do no useful work,
but who live through robbery and by fining
both sides In a case. irrespective OF who
may be guilty, the full amount Of the
ability to pay. If the victim refuses to pay
he is enslaved. No peace or order can be
maintained In these islands so long as these
conditions exist-movable property is al
ways on the move without the desire of the
owner-men say they will not work and
accumulate property which they will not
be permitted to enjoy and there are con-
slant turmoils, murders and ensllvements
going on.
mo one is allowed to go beyond the out
posts here without an armed guard and it
is even advisable to 60 about the streets
here armed account of Juranlentados,
one Of whom got through the gate past a
sentinel about four days ago. with his arms.
ran through the barrack yard, FLASHED a
soldier across the back and fell dead on the
main plaza and in front Of the coInmissary
office, shot five times by a fusill 1de from
our soldiers which killed also trumpeter
who was getting ready for guard. This
makes the sixth or seventh Juramentado
who has appeared since last spr ng. One
engineer soldier was chopped up last spring
by one of them after he had seven Colts
sS balls In him-he chopped of leg and an
arm at one stroke of his barong. All dur
ing the spring the garrison has practically
been In a state OF siege. When Captain
Eltinge's troops went out they surrounded
it brandishing their barongs and spears
and he had to come back because ais orders
were by no means to have conflict. You
will see by this the way peace has been
kept heretofore and at what sacrifice. Now
the Moro province act coptemplates
changes among others the adjustment OF
slavery, a very sore point with them. II
contemplates trials of offenders by district
courts, and these things viii surely bring
on conflicts"
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LIVERPOOL, Nov. pa rumor was cir
culated in this city Sunday last TO the
effect that the White Star line steamer
Cedric had been sunk in midocean in col
lision with the Lamport-Holt steamship
Titan. AS careful investigation showed
that the report could not be traced to any
responsible source. little heed was paid 10
ii. The steamship Titan arrived in due
course and on time off the Irish coast yes
terday- She reported at the head OF
kinsale and gave no signal to indicate any
important experience during her voyage.
Her owners, as well the White Star
steamship people, all ridiculed the story
of the rumored collision. The Lamport-
Holt steamship people denounce the re-
ported collision and sinking of the steamer
Cedric as pure invention of an irresponsi-
BILE news agent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

LONDON, Nov 25-United States Consul
General Evans has drawn the attention OF
the public prosecutor to two-column ad-
vertisement in the local papers regarding
estates which are alleged to be awaiting
missing heirs, with the object of stopping
an oft-recurring nuisance. Mr.. Evans has
suggested that the mails be closed to
such publications. Both the United States
embassy and consulate are flooded at fire.
quent intervals with complaints from peo-
pie in America who have been victimized
by being induced to pay for investigation
and lawyers fees in pursuit of nonexist-
emit fortunes, alleged by such advertise
ments to be in the hands of the Charcery
Court, awaiting claimants.
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MORROW AT LIBERTY.
Gov. DOckery's Assistant Secretary
VIII Not BE Prosecuted.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25.-T. T. Morrow, as
sistant secretary to Governor Dockery, and
Thomas E. Barrett, who have been on trial
in the Federal Court for several DAYS on
charges of conspiring to aid and abet in
naturalization frauds. were discharged late
to-day. Federal Judge Adams sustained
the demurrer of the defense that a con-
spiracy had not been shown I'm the evidence
submitted and discharged the defendants
The questions Of forgery OF naturalization
papers and unlawfully securing them We're
not to be considered. the court held as the
indictments charged conspiracy to do So
and this had not been proved.
I After the decision Of the court had been
announced Governor Dockery cOngratu-
lated Morrow on the outcome of the trial
Barrett Is under five years sentence for
conviction of participating I'm naturaliza-
ton frauds from a formar trial in conjuac-
ton with John Dolan and Frank Garrett
last week.
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RosEBERY AssAILs CHAMBERLAIN.
Says Joseph Is ga Modern Jeremiah
Who Has Not Told the Truth.

LONDON, Nov. 25.-Lord Rosebery spoke
to 1900 persons on the fiscal question at the
Surrey Theater tonight. There were 90
600 applications for tickets, the issue OF
which had to be limited to the capacity
of the theater. Lord Rosebery afterwards
addressed large overflow meeting. At
both meetings he was given an enthusi-
astic reception and all through his
speeches he was heartily cheered. His re-
marks were for the most part devoted to
ridiculing Joseph Chamberlain and his poll
cy. After last nights meeting at Queens
Hall, which was attended by seven MEM
bers of Lord Salisbury's government" said
the speaker, little can be added. The fiscal
question must be solved and finally settled
and unless it is settled the dissolution Of
Parliament cannot be long delayed
Lord Rosebery referred to Mr.. Chamber
lain "a modern jeremiah" whose asser-
tions that the country had been desoiated
were refuted by the facts. Mr.. Chamberlain
said the country was ruined while Mr.
Balfour, on the other hand, said the coun-
try was extremely prosperous, but soon
would be ruined. The Board Of Trade blue
book, however, had decided against both Of
these contentious.
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Asks. However, that When the Plans
Are Being Carried Out Further
Humiliation he Avoided.
KAISER CHANGING HIS VOICE
TAKING LESSONS IN SPEAKING AND
RECEIVING MASSAGE TREATMENT.
Lord Rosebery Calls Joseph Chamber
lain 'a Modern Jeremfah"-Gen-
eral Foreign News.

terial note in favor of the acceptance of
the Austro-Russian scheme for Macedonia,
with certain reservations, has been ap-
proved by the Sultan This small step in adj
vance was only taken at dawn yesterday
after night-long council. which is al
most unprecedented. The Austrian and Rus
sian ambassadors here have received the
reply. The acceptance is qualified with the
reserve that with the application of the
reform scheme everything calculated to
humiliate Turkey shall be avoided. The
Turkish reply has produced a good impress
sion in diplomatic circles.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
st. Petersburg Partly Flooded.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 25.-Consider-
able damage has been caused by a sudden
rise of the waters Of the Neva and of the
canals. following the recent bad weather.
The Neva is nine feet above normal and
the streets bordering the river are flooded
Wheeled traffic is suspended in many thor
oughfares and the inhabitants are using
boats and RATS. Great damage has been
done on the islands in the river and at the
port of st. Petersburg. The inundation Is
spreading in the low-lying quarters of the
city, where the water is knee deep, and the
ground floors Of houses and shops are
flooded
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

BUNDER ABBAS. Persia, Nov. 25.-
While on mis- way here the Viceroy of In
dia, Lord Curzon, held durbar at shar-
gah, which was attended by many promi-
nent Arab chiefs Of that coast. He made
significant speech reaffirming the in
tention of Great Britain to maintain her
supremacy in the Persian gulf and de-
clared the government adhered to it's poll
cy of guardianship and protection of the
chiefs. The Viceroy reminded the chiefs
of their engagement not to enter into
agreements or correspondence with any
other power than Great Britain. not to
admit agents of any other government and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
BLAZE IN A THEATER.
Much Excitement, But No Loss of Life
Fire Caused by an Explosion.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Nov. 25.-Much excite
ment prevailed. but fortunately no loss of
life nor injury for any Of the audience re-
suited from a fire which broke out in the
Avenue Theater. a continuous vaudeville
house, late this afternoon during a per-
Torrance. The audience lost no time IN
leaving the house. but no panic was evil
dent, and in a very short time all were safe
ly on the street First rumors had many
people killed and hurt. Harry Davis, owner
of the theater, places the property loss at
SIS, 900, caused principally by water.
The fire originated from an explosion of
a film roll used In the cinematograph
which was being operated I'm the rear of
the balcony, and spread quickly to the
gallery above. The work of the fire de-
partment was so prompt and effective that
the flames got no further than the rear
portions of these two sections.
Within fifteen minutes after the fire was
subdued Manager Davis had large force
of men at work clearing up, and signs were
put out announcing that the house would
be open as usual tomorrow noon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26

FLORENCE. Italy, Nov. 25.-The relig-
ious marriage If Miss Cornelia Roosevelt
Scovel to Count Arturo Fabbriett took
place here to-day. The best man was Fred
erick Scovel, and the bridesmaid was Miss
Sartoris Grant Scovel, respectively the
brother and sster-in-law of the bride.
Both the Catholic and Protestant cere-
monies were performed. Duke Leone Stroz-
I'll. the deputy mayor, was present The
civil ceremony vas performed yesterday.
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Rose Polytechnic NOTES.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 25.-Presi-
dent Mees. of the Rose Polytechnic. has
gone to Chicago. where he will deliver an
address before the Central Association Of
Science and Mathematic Teachers. Prof
Howe also will be In Chicago TO deliver an
address before the Western Society of En-
gineers.
Most of the students whose homes are
within comparatively short distance of
Terre Haute went home for the Thanks
giving vacation, but others living in re-
mote States either will spend Thanksgiving
In Terre Haute or will be the guests of
students whose homes are near by.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-26
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Nov. 25.-The In
diana Normal was dismissed at noon to-
day for the Thanksgiving holiday.
The handbook issued by the Young
Women's and the Young Mems Christian
societies of the Normal taking notice of
the frequently published assertion that
Terre Haute is a wicked and wide open
town, has this to say to new students:
"Terre Haute Is no better and no worse
than the average city. The influences which
surround the student, however, are pre-
eminently of the best. Prospective teachers
are considered hopeless by the vicious
Glasses and are consequently ignored. On
the other hand, the best and most cultured
people are glad TO Cooperate with the
school. The student is always welcomed in
each of the thirty-two churcnes or the
city. The young peoples societies include in
their membership the best young men and
young women In the city, and many a
student will long remember the hearty
welcome they gave him..
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bulletin on the Cnnrina'. Condition.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 25.-The follow
ing bulletin concerning the condition of
the Czarina was issued to-day: Her
Maiesty's temperature last evening was
9915, pulse r. Early this morning the
temperature was 9S.7S, pulse IS. The dis
placement of the tympanic membrane was
more marked than 1t was yesterday. The
membrane was perforated and a quantity of
the secretion removed. The general condi-
ton of her Majesty is satisfactory.