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Why Not be . Maeeabes.

W. e. Smith, Sir knight commander
Of Alamosa Lodge No. 623. Of the
Knights Of the Maccabees. Alamosa
Colo, Is living in the city. Associat'
ed with : number Of kindred spirits,
he Ia extremely anxious to organize
. lodge Of the order here. A number
Of advantages Of the Maccabee order
are urged. Protection for the livins
- well a. for the families Of deceased
members, absolute equality, rate
Of assessment that never rises. no fun.
eral assessments, no per capita tax,
payment Of one-tenth Of the insurance
premium when the subject IL either
totally disabled or has arrived at the
age Of seventy yArs. A greater vol
ume Of new business than In the case
Of any other order In the world
Prompt payment Of death claims. TAe
cost Of Joining the order IL t725. II
anyone wishes further Information Mr.
Smith. 623 Railroad avenue, or Thos
Blauvelt will be pleased to furnish Il
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Wood. who were
At the head Of the New Mexico delega-
tion to the Christian Enjeavor con-
vention held recently in Denver, have
returned to Santa Fe. They brought
with them the banner presented to
this territory for making the greatest
gain Of any state during the past
year. The banner IL Of satin and silk,
made In Japan. and II extremely hand
some. It will be presented to the 90
ciety that made the largest gain dur
ing the year which In the present in
stance, Il the Lake Valley society.
The gain for New Mexico Wa "a PER
cent. and includes the organization of
fifteen societies. This u indeed very
creditable showing and the ofncers Of
the Christian EndeAvor society In this
territory can point with pardonabls
pride to the work Of it, members dur
ing the past year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25
Montana Wool Growers.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. July 25.-
The North Montana Wool Growers as
sociation. which formally opened It's
third annual meeting In this city yes.
teriay. resumed its session TO-DAY with
an increased attendance. Among the
interesting papers presentd and dis
cussed during the day we're the follow
ing: How Shall We Improve Our
Meadows and RAnges?' E. E. Leach
Dupuyer; Best Sheep for Range" G
H. Ragland, Fort Benton: What II
Costs to Run Sheep Twelve Months
H. c. Ewing, Great Falls; "Alfalfs
Growing and Winter Feeding ci
Sheep" !. D. Mcdonnell, Billings;
Comparative Prices for Shearing," J.
D. Holiday. Galveston. Texas; "Whai
Shall we do for the National Woo
Growers Association" T. G. Power
Helena.
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him that a gentleman would like to
see Mr.. Primrose. The hunted man
grew wise, and sent word that he
would come down at once. The off,
GERS waited ten minutes and then
went up to the mans room. They
found that their bird had flown. The
room was in the second story of the
building, facing the railroad tracks,
on the southeast corner, and the off,
GERS watched it for him to come out.
No one appearing, they began a
systematic search of the hotel. Every
room was gone through. Then the Off
GERS searched the sun parlor. Maj.
Barnes assisted them, as a watch had
been reported missing by one of the
guests and Primrose was suspected
of taking it. 1t was known that he
had been out late and had retired at
about a. m.
After all the rooms had been gone
through in vain, Officer Greet suggest
ed a search of the roof garden. They
went through it thoroughly and were
about to quit when noise on the roof
attracted their attention. A further
search revealed the wanted man. He
was huddled up in corner feigning
sleep on top of the roof, behind some
rubbish. He took his arrest coolly
and asked the officers not to disturb
his slumbers.
Officer Greet put the nippers on him
and took him to the station house.
The man betrayed little emotion.
There was considerable excitement in
the hotel during the search. Ep KEEP
ley, the manager of the Swift COM
pany, was on the outside of the hotel
watching the windows and the whole
force was on the lookout for the cul'
prit. Several persons were on various
sides of the house and every now and
then an officer would look out OF the
window, asking If he had been seen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25
The Reformed Party.

DENVER, Colo, July 25.-The
movement to combine the populists
Bimetallists, Socialists and other ele'
ments into national political organi
cation promises to receive new i'm
petus at the conference to be held In
Denver early in the coming week
Leaders Of the movement predict large
attendance. Some Of those who have
signined their sympathy with the aims
and objects Of the new party are Geo
Fred Williams. Of Massachusetts,, Clar.
ence 8. Darrow Of Chicago, former
Governor Poynter Of Nebraska, and
Edward Atkinson, president Of the An
ti-imperialist League.
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A City In Pawn.

BERLIN, July 25.-Tomorrow will
occur the strange ceremony Of taking
out Of pawn a city Of Importance. The
city is wismar on the German coast
of the Baltic sea- Being hard pressed
for funds in 1903 Sweden, the owner Of
the city Of Wismar. pawned 1t to the
Mecklenburg- -Schwerin for ,25S, 900
reichsthaler. With the city went the
districts Of Poel and Neukloster, both
on the German territory The city
was to be redeemed in 100 years for
the sum loaned, plus 3 per cent. inter-
est. This now amounts to a matter
Of $23,000,O00 AS the sum is large and
as Germany would look with much
disfavor on Sweden's possession Of .
part OF her territory, the city will be
formally transferred to the loaning
duchy.
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WILL NOT STRIKE.
Government 1ookblnders VIII Not
Antagonixe the Executive.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-The
Bookbinders' union which has been
fighting the Reinstatement Of w. A.
Miller. the assistant foreman in the
government printing Office, who was
dismissed because of his expulsion
from the union and later ordered to be
re-instated under executive order, has
abandoned any intention Of walking
out In case Miller resumes work. This
is the situation today, A committee
of book bindtrs was in conference to
day, but they announced that there
was nothing to give out at present
They assert their confidence that the
matter will be adjusted satisfactorily
and that on account Of new charges
which have been filed, Miller will be
dropped from the service.
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HUTCHINSON. Kans.. July 25.-'
Twelve persons were injured, two fa'
tally, in wreck Of the Santa Fe and
the Missouri Pacific northbound train.
at the junction west Of this city TO-
day. Both trains we're running behind
schedule time and neither knew Of
the approach Of the other. The Mis-
souri, Pacific train was just crossing
the Santa Fe tracks when the San
ia re train came around the bend at
q tremendous speed. The heavy mo
gul crashed into the rear cars Of the
Missouri Pacific, piling them and the
Santa Fe locomotive and both bag
gage cars into the ditch. All Of those
injured were on the Missouri Pacific
train. Doctors have gone to the
scene and the injured are being con
veyed to hospitals.
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Conservation Of Bishop Cotton.

NEW YORK, July 25.--The ceremo
mics attending the conservation Of
Rev. Charles H. Cotton as Bishop ol
Buffalo In st. Patrick's cathedral this
morning were Of q most impressive ma
ture. The cathedral was crowded u
Its utmost capacity with the most
prominent Roman Catholics Of this
city and vicinity, together with h
large delegation from the diocese OF
Buffalo.
The ceremony was conducted by
Archbishop Farley, who was assisted
by Bishops McQuaidc. OF Rochester
and Mcdonnell. OF Brooklyn. Other
prominent priests and prelates were
In attendance from various parts Of
New York, New Jersey and New Eng
land. The sermon was preached by
Bishop McFeul Of Trenton.
At the conclusion Of the ceremonies
many costly presents were bestowed
upon the newly consecrated bishop
These included set OF gold mitres
from the alumni Of Troy Seminary
where Father Cotton studied a costly
gold crozier from st. Stephens parish
and an Episcopal ring from the school
children Of his old parish.
Rt. Rev. Charles II. Cotton, the new
Bishop Of Buffalo, was born in New
York city in 1884. He was graduated
from st. xavfer's college in the class
Of 1878, and was ordained . priest Il
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viii Play In England.

NEW YORK, July 25.-Wiley C
Grant and Robert LIE Roy, holders Of
the indoor and southern lawn tennis
championships in doubles, sail for Eng
land today for the purpose Of compel
Ing in some Of the championship
tournaments in the British Isles.
They will play first in the North
Scotland championship tournament
after which Grant will defend the
challenge cup which he won last year
and which must b.. taken three times
before It becomes the property Of the
contestant.
Following these matches they ex,
pect to go to Scarborough. England
and then to Brighton. bringing their
trip to close at Eastbourne, where
competition for the South England
championship Is held.
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st. Joseph's Seminary In Troy in 1876
His first pastorate was at st. Steph
ems. New York city. as assistant tc
the late DR.. McGlynn. Father Cotton
remained at st. Stephens until 1886
when he was sent to Port Chester, but
the year following. when DR.. Nc.
Glynn's difficulties threw st. Steph.
ems parish into turmoil and resulted
In his accommodation, Father Col.
ton was recalled. and was entrusted
with the difficult task Of building up
harmonious spirit In the parish and
at the same time wiping out threat
enIng debt, The result of a few years
work was that st. Stephens parish
was reunited. the debt was cleared
from the church. and st. Stephens
School was established as one OF the
strongest Of Its kind in New York. By
this service Father Cotton won the
highest esteem IN ecclestiastical cir
cles, and In 1895 Archbishop CorriGan
made him Chancellor Of the diocese
to succeed Mgr. Mooney. when the lat
ter became vicar general.
The Diocese of Buffalo. to which
Bishop Cotton has been elevated, was
established in 1s47. II has an area
Of nearly 1000 square miles. The esti
mated Catholic population is III 900
and there are In the diocese 243
priests. 15o churches, 73 parish schools
and 1860 scholars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25
Retirement Of General Davis.

WASHINGTON D. c., July 25.-Ma-
ior General George W. Davis, COM
manding the division Of the Philip
pines, will be placed on the retired
list tomorrow by operation Of the age
limit. Several important changes and
promotions among high army officers
follow as consequence of his retire
ment and the eventful result will be to
place Brigadier General Leonard Wood
In command Of the Philippines in q
short time. The retirement Of General
Davis places Major General James F.
Wade in command Of the Philippines
and promotes Brigadier General Sam
uel 8. Sumner to the vacancy in the
grade of major-general. Major-Gener.
al Wade is now second in commend
in the archipelago, and Sumner Ia
next to Wade. Both these veteran Of.
ficers have been in the Philippines
for nearly three years, Sumner having
had service in China under Chaffe be-
fore going to the islands. In recOgni.
tion OF their long service Wade is to
be brought home and assigned to the
command Of the department. The
same course will be followed in the
case of Sumner, thus leaving General
Wood the senior military officer and in
supreme command.
With the retirement of General Da.
Wis the world loses one of its ablest
and most honorable and useful ser.
wants. His cares, covering more than
forty years,has been full Of honors and
credit, and few officers of the army
have served the flag in more widely.
separated localities. He first entered
the service as a quartermaster.se
geant Of the 11th Connecticut volun.
teers, Nov. 27, 1861, and advanced
through various grades to that Of ma,
jor in 1865. He entered the regular
army as captain Of infantry in 1867
was promoted to colonel in 1899 and to
brigadier-general in 1901, having serv
ed as a brigaiier-general Of volunteers
during the Spanish war and was ap
pointed encouragement Of Porto
Rico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25
FRATERNAL UNION DANCE,
ONE OF THE MOST CHARMING
soclAL AFFAIRS OF THE YEAR.
Montsxuma Casino. Scene Of Many ,
Gay Party Vocal With the Happy
RsvsIry Of = conosnlal Throne.

One Of the most successful social
events Of the season was the r. U. Of
A. ball, given at the Montezuma Ca
sino last evening under the auspices
Of the local lodge OF that progressive 9
and enterprising order The ball was
a splendid success socially and fnan-
cially. Over 80 couples of the repre-
sentative people Of the city were in
attendance, and = thoroughly good
time was enjoyed by all. Especial
thanks are due the committee on ar.
rangement, also the street car COM
pany for the excellent car service
rendered. A good supper was served
by Manager Talbot Of the Montezuma
In the large dining room Of the hotel.
sThe music Wa furnished BY Ehler'a
famous orchestra. A wen arranged
program Of dances wes put into effect
under the capable direction Of Saul
Rosenthal, than whom no man IL more
capable for such important duty. One
OF the guests was heard to remark that
the weather man must be . member Of
the Fraternal Union, as he had sent
an uncommonly fine specimen Of
night The evening was the coolest Of
the month and the sky was cloudless
The big casino hall presented such
q scene Of brilliancy and gaiety az
would have delighted the heart Of a
misanthrope. The congeniality Of the
affair was complete. 1t was hard to
bring such an ideal evening to
close. But the "bouts Of linked
sweetness could not be interminably
drawn out. The first faint flush OF the
sunrise had begun TO tint the eastern
mesa with rose and pink, when the
lights OF the ball room went out and
the tired merry makers boarded the
cars for the city.
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TOMBSTONE TORNADO.
Terrific Gale Accompanied by Cloud
burst Carries Death and Destruc.
ton In Its Path.

PRESCOTT, July 25.--A terrific tor
nado visited Tombstone and Fairbanks
last night and although reports are
meager It is thought that many who
were caught In the path of the storm
must have perished. The wires are
all down and the first reports Of the
storm reached here last night when
the linemen succeeded In stringing q
wire to Benson. The storm broke
about s o'clock in the evening, ter
rife gale. accompanied by a cloud
burst, sweeping everything before It,
tearing up great cottonwood trees in
the valley. unroohng houses and hurl-
ing debris broadcast. Then came the
water roaring down the canyon and
when the storm finally subsidized the
town Of Fairbanks was under six feet
Of water In many places and the In
habitants had fed to the hiIlsides for
safety.
At Tombstone the water came down
In sheets and In many places the in
habitants were compelled to fee to
higher ground. In the valley below
and above Fairbanks ranch houses
were washed away and as ranchers
have not been heard from II is
thought that they and their families
may have been drowned as the water
came roaring down the valley like a
great tidal wave and without warning.
Tracks OF both railroad lines between
Tombstone and Benson were washed
away and all trafYlc has been blocked.
In Its intensity and fury It was the
worst storm that ever visited this
section OF the country. Prompt meas
ures we're Immediately taken at Ben
son and Bisbee to relieve the storm
sufferers at Fairbanks II is thought
that the Southern Pacific may be able
TO get trains through tonight.
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Extra Session to Close.

DENVER. Colo, July 25.-There is
every indication that the extra session
will come to an end tonight and there
will be q supplementary call for a
session to consider the eight hour law
or anything else. The conference
committee reported to both houses this
morning that an agreement was reach
ed late last night. This will be adopt
ed just as soon as some formal acts
are disposed Of and the session will
then come to an end.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25
TWELvE INJUR Ed
Two Killed-P Passenger Cars and
Engine Piled up in a
Ditch
The HOT WAVE IN NEBRASKA

ST. LOUIS, July 25.-Thirteen per
sons we're injured. one probably fatal
ly, in a collision today between cars
on Compton Heights and Fourth street
lines. Transit ignorance Of the cross
ing by new motorman caused the
accident. Geo. A. Bernie, aged sixty
Ave was the most seriously hurt. He
was internally injured. His shoulder
was dislocated and he was cut about
the head and arms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25

MILWAUKEE,. July 25.-Delegates
representing various Catholic societies
Of Wisconsin are arriving In Milwau-
kee for the convention to be held to-
morrow. when Z state organization will
be formed a. = branch q the Ameri.
can Federation Of Catholic Societies.
District organizations have already
been formed in six counties and Il y
hoped to extend the movement ~
over the state In the near future.
Tomorrow's convention wil opoA
with the celebration Of pontincal high
mass In st. Johns cathedral. Bishop
Messmer Of Green Bay. being the
celsbrant. Aside from the completion
Of the state federation the convention
will elect delegates to the annual
meeting OF the American Federation oe
Catholic Societies. which h to bs held
two weeks hence In Atlantic City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25
GALLUP BrIqustte Plant DESTROYS: !.

GALLUP, N. NJ, July 26.-The ex-
tensive briQuette plant Of the Colorado
Fuel and Iron company at this place
was totally destroyed BY fire 1t about
Z O'Clock Iaat evening. No one was
injured but the entire plant with AL
It contained was devoured by the
flames. The flre was . very hot one
owing to the great amount Of coal
slack In the building, the latter being
used In the manufacture Of the bri-
quettes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25

A great many people are asking
these days what all the noise IN the
opera house Is about every night and
for the beneht Of the curious we will
state that II Is only A Texas Steer
company rehearsing for the play which
takes place next Wednesday night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25
Hot weather In Nebraska.

VJUS WVNSHVI w NSW~
OMAHA, July 25.-Extreme hot
weather prevails throughout the east
ern half Of Nebraska today. The
temperature was 95 at Omaha at II
o'clock. A number of towns report hot
winds and fears are expressed that
they will seriously affect the growing
corn crops.
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Cotton crop Nav e stlII L.ro.r.

WASHINGTON. D. c. July 25.--In
spite Of predictions from the south
that cotton cultivation In the south is
diminishing and that ravages Of the
Mexican cotton-boll weevil and the
lack Of necessary labor will prevent
the cotton output from ever again
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-25
Miners Return to Work.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. July 49,
Word was received at the headquar
ters Of the United mine workers TO
day that the miners Of District No "a
ol Alabama, will return to work Mon
day. pending the settlement Of theiI
wage scale by arbitration. The miners
quit work on July 18th. Twelve thous
and men are effected.
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Recovering Bodies Of Hanna Miners.
HANNA, Wyo., July 25.-The work
Of recovering the bodies Of Hanna
miners is progressing uninterruptedly.
Twenty bodies have been taken out
since last evening, making ffty-seven
Of the 269 victims recovered since the
explosion Of June 80.
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Two hundred thousand dollars dam.
age has been done TO DR.. webb's pre-.
serve in the Adlrondacks by recent
forest fires. No insurance.
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Herss oharsss glwsod Wins.

NEW YORK. July sss-Britain
Derby stakes Of 10000 Charles NJ
wood won BY ten lengths: Slave sec
ond J length; Rigoden third. Time
1:0S.
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New York Money.
NEW YORK. July 25.-Prime mer-
camille paper, 5 1905.
Money on call nominal; silver 50h
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An appetite for liquor beats an um-
brella for keeping some men dry.
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MAY BE FAILUR ES
Bodies Of EntOmbed Miners Now
Being Taken from the Ham
ma Mine.
COLO. EXTRA SESSION 10CLOSE

NEW YORK, July 25.-Wall street
began business today with much anxi-
ETY.. Yesterdays two failures and fears
Of more to come had worked the street
to a nervous tension. The attendance
on the floor Of the exchange was un-
usual for midsummer Saturday.
Prices for Americans in London were
generally better and helped to impart
seadiness to the local market at the
opening, but gains here were not up to
those made in London. No additional
information concerning the affairs of
Talbot J. Taylor & Co., and w. L. Stow
& Co., were obtainable this morning,
Clerical forces of both firms were at
work examining the books, assisted by
expert accountants. The latest reports
place liabilities Of Taylor & Go. at not
less than three millions. James r.
Keene was also at the office of Taylor
& Company all the morning but denied
himself to all interviews. The assignee
Of Stow & Co. said that he would be
unable to file even an apportionate
schedule of the assets and liabilities
before Monday. The market became
stronger generally in the last hour.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The market
is still nervous and prices average q
little lower than last night. There
are still fears Of failures hanging over
the market and some liquidation Of
loans Il going ON. Mondays clearances
| should be the crucil test II there
are further failures Of Importance
lower prices may be reached. We
feel, however, that whatever the con-
ditions are Monday 1t will be a good
day to buy stocks. The public Is COM
ing into the market freely and are re-
lieving Wall street Of good load.
The bank statement we regard as fav-
orable. We advise buying good div
idend paying railroad stocks at this
! point. Total sales 100000.
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Copper Unchanged.
NEW YORK, July 25.-Copper and
lead quiet. unchanged.
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A good Sunday dinner at The
Model" o. Railroad ayeaua II
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1903-08-12
White Man Lynched.

Asotin, Wash, August 5 5-William
Hamilton, white man, and we'll to
do farmer, who confessed to the mur-
der of Mabel Richards, was taken
from Jail and lynched by mob of a
thousand men shortly after midnight.
The mob had been gathering all day
yesterday, and Sheriff Richards, of
Asotin county, father of Hamilton's g
victim, did all in his power to prevent
the lynching. He had sworn in 25
deputies and kept them on guard at
the Jail last night. Twelve or ff-
teen masked men marched to the
county Jail, overpowered the dapu-
ties, took the prisoner and hanged
him to guy wire. They left the
body hanging on the street. The
girl victim was only thirteen years
old.