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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14
PRACTICAL JOKES AT WEDDINGS

Why bridal couples should appeal so
peculiarly to the practical jokers sense
of humor is one Of the mysteries which
baffle explanation, but 1t is a fact that
weddings are becoming more and more
the arena in which the practical humor-
ist loves to exercise his arts, and il is
TO be feared there is often more cruelty
than humor in his joking.
The son of a Pittsburg millionaire had
won rather unenviable nOtoriety BY jests
o. this kind. and when. a few months ago.
his turn came to lead bride to the altar
his victims decided to pay or old/scores
with interest And this is how they did
il: When he and his bride were being
driven 10 the station after the ceremony
they were seized and placed in a large
wire cage. which was drawn on a wagon
through the principal streets for the en-
tertainment Of thousands OF spectators.
who had been attracted BY the announce
ment Of circus procession with "a Gagged
mad bridal coupl.
What the sensations OF the bridegroom
were is not revealed. but it IS probable
that his own days OF practical joking
came TO an end in the cage
4 Sfnal 1QlS1E IAN AiAaET NNS A---7-
month the scene OF a romantic episode
which recalls the days Of Gretns Green
and runaway matches II was the wed
ding dag OF the daughter Of weh-to-do
farmer. who had been compelled BY her
father TO give her hand 70 rich sutton,
and to discard her OWL handsome but pen
niiess love. Petrovic--
At the appointed hour carriage arrived
al the brides house 20 take her 70 TIE
church. She entered the carriage and the
bridegroom was about 10 follow. when
the driver. who was masked, revealed
himself. whipped up his horses. and drove
of. He was Petrovics. the rejected lover
Not a trace CT the runaway couple has
been found. although the carriage vas
returned and the wedding feast was con-
surned BY the guests % the diseonsoiate
bridegroom
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
College Gym Directors.

PRINCETON. N. j, Dee. Is mem
bers of the Society Of College Gymnas.
inm Directors are rounding up here for
their seventh annual meeting. which
will be entertained this week by
George Goldie, director OF the Prince
ton university gymnasium. About
twenty-five OF the leading colleges
east and west. will be represented
at the meeting. which will discuss Inn.
proved methods OF training, the latest
developments in the science Of physl.
cal culture and other subjects Of inter
est to the members Of the society. 4
feature Of the meeting will be the
formal opening Of the new Princeton
gymnasium which Is one OF the largest
and best equipped institutions or is
kind In the country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
War Plays Hob
With Wheat
CORN MARKET A LITTLE BETTER
PROMISE FOR THE BULLS
TOMORROW.

CHICAGO. Ills, Dec 2S Wheat
IL was moderately active and did not
hold all of the early advance. Broom
Hall cabled that the firm tone Of Liy-
erpool is largely due to fears Of war.
This occasioned further covering Of
shorts in this market. As far as can
be observed, the Armour interest is
selling wheat on sharp rallies, and re
placing it on the breaks, probably
without changing the amount Of their
holdings to any great extent. Direct
Argentine advlces report further
rains Exporters early reported a fair
inquiry from the other side, but bust.
ness was interfered with by the adj
vance here. Primary receipts were
liberal. War news at the moment is
by all odds the most important factor.
So long as this remains true, wheat
should probably be bought on the
weak spots. The increase in the Wis.
ible supply was largely In excess of
last year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
Msetlno o. sali Maonetes.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. Dec. 2s.--Who shall
succeed r. J. Hickey as president Is
the principal matter to be decided At
the annual meeting Of the Americas
Baseball association begun today 1t
the Grand Pacific hotel. Circuit
changes and other matters Of i'm
portance will come up, but the para.
mount question before the meeting is
that concerning the presidency. Az
meeting OF the association in octo.
Der, President Hickey gave notice that
he would retire from baseball and re-
sign from the presidency. Since then
the magnates have been casting about
for successor, and up 70 tho present
time II appears that they have not
been able 10 decide who II shall be. II
has been reported that Hickey's
resignation has 4 string 20 Il and that
he is not so anxious 10 get out Of the
league as he would make believe.
However this may be, the chances
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
BeuIah Budget.

Beulah, N. NJ. Dec. rs. 1893.
Christmas passed without snow.
which Is quite unusual at this place.
The open winter has not been with
out some good Stock on the range
has kept up much better than II We
had been visited with the usual
amount OF snowfall.
John Koogler and Elliott Barker
have been putting in good time hunt
Ing for several days, with the hope
that each might reach the limit Of the
law In killing game. but had to re-
turn TO town for the Christmas festlvi-
ties with tired limbs and hopes un-
realized.
DR.. McCawley, who Is spending the
winter on the Sapello, is improving in
health and hopes by springtime to be
almost his former self again and able
TO take up his profession.
s, L. Barker Is spending Christmas
with his better half and family in the
city. He expects their daughter. Mat
Tie, home from Tres Pedras, where
she Is teaching in the public school.
The Misses Ground are spending
Christmas with the home folks on the
Sapello ranch, but will return to the
city Immediately after the holidays
Mr.. T. j. Ground has announced his
intention OF making final proof on his.
homestead early In %. When this IL
done. Mr.. Ground will have one Of the
best ranches on the Sapello, and he
now has large dwelling house well
under way which when completed will
be most comfortable home.
Big Madam Rumor! We learn that
some Of Colonel Blakes friends are
claiming our thunder for the colonel.
We wish II distinctly understood that
'Rusticus'" ideas are peculiarly his
own. and "oftn applid for and any
such claim Is without warrant and
does injustice to all the parties. The
merits Of the Budget" are no, worth
dividing, and "Rusticus" is fully able
to bear all adverse criticisms give
the devil his dues regardless Of what
becomes Of you and l."
RUsTIcus.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
he state the exact destination Of
the shipments.
LABOR OUT IN sAxoNY.
Policy Of the Government Drives
Thousands of Recruits to Ranks
Of Social Democrats.

BERLIN, Dec. 2S.-Saxony is known
as .the Red Kingdom" because out
Of thirteen delegates in the reichstag
twelve are social democrats; yet to
day despotism reigns throughout the
Industrial districts, especially IN
Crimmilschau. where 1000 textile
operatives are locked out and regis,
try factories closed since September
because the workmen were guilty Of
the crime OF asking q reduction OF
working hours from eleven to ten
hours a day.
The government drafted hundreds
of police in the district, apparently
with orders to drive the people te
excesses. The brutality Of the police
has been Incredible. Meetings, even
in groups, are forbidden, and are dis
persed wherever attempted.
The socialist organ, Vorwaerts. in
a series of stirring editorials, has
reused the workers throughout Ger
many, and the response is astonish'
ing Hundreds Of thousands Of dol
lars have been collected. mostly in
small sums, for the loclxed-out work
ers, amply providing for their needs
for months to come. The employers
are on the verge Of ruin. They have
lost many of their specialists. and
possibly may find everything gone be
fore the struggle is ended, for foreign
manufacturers are producing goods
heretofore exclusively made in Grim
milschau.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
.[NCLEY TO
Be ARRESTED
Attorney For Striking Miners
Refuses TO Leave Telluride
Under Threat
AT TER HIGH OFFICIAL
j. T.. Williams Ordered TO Leave
Town, Hut Declines; Chand-
Ter III Jail

Telluride, Colo, Dec. 2S.--lt is
reported here today that former
Attorney General Eugene Engley
of Cripple Creek, attorney for the
striking union miners Of this dis
trict, has been notified that unless
he leaves the district at once he
will Be arrested. He 5 said to have
stated he wlll not 20 and that i
arrested lie will make no effort to
secure bail ]. G. Williams, vice.
president OF the Western Fedora
ton Of Miners, was told by Dep
uty Sheriff William Runnells last
night that unless he left town this
morning he would be jailed. He
did not leave as far as known, but
his whereabouts are not known
at present.
There are rumors OF impending
wholesale arrests Of striking min
=ers which cannot be verified.
Georgeown. Cole. Dec. 2S, -
The work Of examining talesmer
for the Idaho Springs dynamitine
cases was resumed today. ]. Z
Chandler, secretary Of the Idaho
Springs miners union, who wa:
arrested at Los Angeles and wa.
brought here charged with com
plicity in dynamiting, has not yeI
secured bondsmen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
Old Man and Youag Boy Meet
Horrible Fate in Colerade
Camp
.UNSOLvED MYSTERY.
hoy Of Fourteen Escapes hut
Can Give No Explanation of
Affair

Crested Butte, Colo, Dec. 2S.--
Charles Ostraiit, an eccentric char
acter aged about fifty, and Jo-
seph Beitler, boy aged ten, liv-
ing here were burned TO death in
a cabin near Antlarcite, The lit
tie fellow, with his brother George
aged fourteen, was visiting Ost-
railt. who is a timber cutter. The
cabin caught fire from some un-
known cause, only the older boy
being able to escape. He cannot
give any explanation Of the aft
air. He asserts that the bodies
Of the two victims were almost en-
tirely consumed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
Department Of
GAR. Orders
NOBLE OFFICIAL RECORD OF
JOHN c. 6RoMAGEM or
THIS CITY.
Headquarters, Department Of New
Mexico. Grand Army OF the
Republic.

-r~+s~N- 4
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. Dec. 26
Through private source informa
tion has come to this Office of the
death OF Past Department Command
er Comrade John G. Bromagem oi
Las Vegas. In the absence of any
official notice from the officers Of his
post in Las Vegas, am not Informed
as to the hour and date Of his death
or as TO when the funeral will take
place.
This we regret very mncll, Dui
deeming the information TO be cor
rect, feel il my duty To notify all
posts in this department to drape
their charters for d space of sixty
days and to lower their post flag al
half mast until the next regular meet
ing Of the post.
Comrade Bromagem's record as a
soldier during the dark days Of the
Cos was an honorable one; his record
in the Grand Army of the Republic In
this department is a noble one; he
having filled al the ofiices in Sherman
Post No. ] up to commander and as
assistant adjutant general and depart
ment commander for the year 1896
He has fought a good battle. and
the victory is his. He has been tried
in fire and not found wanting. He II
mustered out, he has answered his last
roll call here on earth, he has crossed
over the lines to re-enlist with the
great commander and comrades who
have passed beyond The picket lines
where he will stand in line and an
swer TO roll call with the thousands
OF brave comrades who have gone In
advance.
We mourn his death. but we know
he Is better of request copy oi
this paper be sent to his widow and
family and copy to each post in tbe
territory and would request the Ter
ritorlal papers to copy.
Done at headquarters this 26th day
of December, 1908
J. w. EDWARDS,
Department Commander
w. w. MCDONALD.
Assistant Adjutant and Qnartermas
ter General.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
Railroad Man
Threatened
.PAY 5000 or Be SHOT" SAYS
LETTER TO suPERlNTEND.
ENT PERKINS.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. Dec. 2S. Super
intendent Perkins Of the Burlington
road received a letter Saturday. mail.
ed at Weston. Missouri, station on
the road, saying that unless be depos.
tied $4,000 on spot designated sun.
day night, the writer, "o'Dell Carter,
would kill him on sight. Perkins
placed the letter iii the hands Of the
postoffiee authorities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28

continue through tomorrow. Al the
initial session Hon. z. |. Harlan will
deliver the address Of welcome and re.
sponse for the visitors will be
made by Superintendent T. A. Tag.
gart of Nocona. The feature Of the
evening will be an address on .The
School Children and Their Land By
John T. Terrell, state land commits.
sioner. This WIN be followed by an
address by Superintendent L. e. Wolfe
Of San Antonio. A number Of noted
educators will be heard tomorrow. To.
days trains brought many delegates
from various parts Of the state and al
indications point to large attend.
ance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
sERls ON WARPArA.
Mexico's cannlbal Indians Dwelling
o. Tuburon leland Raldlns the
Mainland.

Hermosillo, Mexico, Dec. 2S.-
The Seri Indians who occupy
Tiburon island in the gulf Of Cali
fornia, have gone on the warpath,
According to information received
by the military authorities here,
the savages are raiding ranches
and committing deprepations on
the mainland. The Seris are said
to be cannibals and are known
to be the tleetest runners in the
world.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
New Mexico pedaoo ooues.

SANTA FE. N, Nj, Dec. 2S.--Tht
school teachers of New Mexico and the
several organizations associated with
the territorial teachers association
will be much In evidence in Santa II
during the remainder of this week
The educational association begins IL
annual meeting today and the ses
sions viii continue for three days
The large attendance and the promi
nence Of the participants combine tt
give promise Of the most notable gath
cring OF educators ever held in New
Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28

The attention Of The Optic has
been called TO the fact that the names
Of Mrs. Laidley and Miss Dillon did
not appear In the list OF singers who
assisted at the midnight mass Of the
Church OF the Immaculate Concep-
tion Christmas eve. The names we're
in the list furnished by Father Pou.
get. Their omission was doubtless
caused by the dropping OF a line by
the linotype.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
MURDER IN ARIZONA.
TWO Men at Gisela Victims Of Long
Feud Between Stockmen.

Globe Ariz., Dec. 2S. News
has Just come e this place Of the
murder of two sheepmen near
Gisela settlement, eighty miles
north Of Globe. The victims are
a Young man named Berry and a
Mexican. The crime occurred at
the Tonto basin, the scene Of the
famous Graham Tewksbery feud
between sheepmen and cattlemen
and adds to the long list of vic
tins of the feuds. Zack and John
Booth have been arrested at their
homes near Gisla charged with
the killing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
Captured Far
From Home
3. F. GoocH. ARRESTED IN WASH.
iNGToN, coNFEssEs 70 KILL
ING ON THE MlMBREs.

John =, burnside ieit las Tnesduy
evening ior Eserets WASH, 10 bring
back Benjamin +. Gooch, who was ali
rested in that town last Friday. Mr..
Bafnslae mad been previously depu-
tized BY Sherin Biair, who thought
| i pfuaeAl % remain at home during
this season OF the year, when there
y more or less hilarity and bolster
BUSINESS and where his services may
be more In demand than al present
in Washington.
The story Of the capture and arrest
Of Gooch Is told al some length In
the Associated Frc.k dispatches Sun.
day. Il seems that Gooch, who had
always been OF very religious turn
Of mind, had applied for permission
to preach to the inmates OF the coun.
| " poorhouse IN Everett, Wash Al
the time, the officials in Everett were
on the lookout for an itinerant preach.
er who had the week previous eloped
from Seattle with the mother OF SIX
children. Consequently, when Gooch
appeared on the scene. the superin.
ltendent ol the poor farm had placed
| him under arrest as the eloping per,
son. lie was locked Up In the county
jail, but vigorously protested that he
was not the Seattle man, and during
his protestations implicated himse.i
| In murder crime committed in this
iconnty about q year ago. sheriff
Brewer Immediately wired Sheriff
Blair i d man answering 10 The az.
scription OF iGooch was wanted foI
1.-The murder 81 one ] d. Ross. Shel.
I'm Blair lost no time in answering III
the affirmative, and II nothing unfore-
seen happens, Gooch viii be behind
the bars In the county Jail within the
next ten days. The Associated Press
says that Gooeh later made written
confession In which he acknowledged
to the deliberate murder OF Ross and
says he committed perjury ID the pre-
liminary examination. swearing thai
Ross had first attacked him with q
pitchfork.
The crime to which Gooch has con
fessed was committed a year ago las,
October al Gooeh's ranch on the MIN
bres. Ross was a tenant Of Gooch's
and in quarrel which they had over
the division Of the farm products
Gooch shot and killed Ross. Latel
he came TO town and gave himself
up 10 the authorities, In the pre-
liminary examination he was bount
over 10 the grand jury In the sum 81
5000. He Immediately gave bond an,
was released shortly before his cas-,
was called for last spring he disap
peared. and despite the most vigorous
search. lasting for months. no trace
OF him could be found until the re
ceipt Of the telegram last Friday even
Ing. Silver City Enterprise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
y. w. III DVHAsDet
Department Commander
w. w. MCDONALD,
Assistant Adjutant and Qnartermas
ter General.

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 2S.-
Although Secretary Hay has moi
vet replied TO the note of General
REYES, preparations are going on
rapidly for closing the Colombian
legation here and the departure oi
Colombia's representatives for
home. II is clear that they do not
entertain much hope Of a satisfac-
tory response by this government
concerning Panama.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
DIXIE LEAVES
FOR COLON
six Hundred Marines Go Equip
ped for Long Stay in the
Tropics
SUPPLIES RUSHED
Train Load Of War Munitions
Hurried Across the Country
to san Francisco.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. S.--The
auxiliary cruiser Dixie sailed from
League Island today en- route for Co
Ion, carrying six hundred marines and
five months living and fighting sup.
plies for 1000 men.
War Supplies.
SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Dec. 2S.--
Nearly train load Of army supplies.
hospital tents and blankets arrived
here under rush orders. having been
expressed by the government from
Omaha to the superintendent of trans
port service in this city The consign
ment had been carried on the fastest
trains.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
King Cotton
Rampases
NEW RECORD OF PRICES EsTAB.
LlsHEp IN NEW YORK
AND NEW ORLEANS.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2s.--An i'm
mense volume 81 business was done
In the cotton market today. with
prices from 2s to 81 points higher
than at the close Thursday. The
proflttaklng was enormous, but II had
little effect on prices The demand
from all quarters was strong and the
market bulled itself With a little
support from the long side, prices
could easily have been pushed up To
q lucent market
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
To Organize Labor Forces.

LAwToN. Okla, Dec. 2S.-In re
sponse to the call recently issued a
conference was begun here today Of
Representatives Of the organized labor
bodies Of Indian and Oklahoma terri.
tories. The purpose to bring about
a closer union of the labor forces Of
the two territories for more effective
work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
PNEUMONIA IN CHICAGO.
variety Of Weather Held Responsibi,
for Serious Epidemic.

Chicago, Dec. 28. with pneurno-
mia establishing a new death rec
ord in Chicago and the county
hospital SO crowded flat patients
are sleeping on mattresses on the
floors and less serious cases being
turned away, a serious problem
confronts the Chicago health au-
thorities. The great variety oi
weather which prevailed during
the past week is blamed for the
crowding Of the hospitals.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
Marietta Poultry Show.

MARIETTA, O., Dec. % The third
annual exhibition of the Parkersburg
Marietta Poultry and Pet Stock asso-
citation opened in this city today and
will continue until Friday Both as
regards The number and high class 81
the entries the show this year sur
passes both Of its predecessors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
----T<-1D----------
FEARS AT klsHlNEFF.
Another Anti.semetic Disturbance I'm.
minent-JeNs Preparing
to Emiarate.

Kishineff, Dec. aS.As the
forerunner Of another anti -Semet-
ic demonstration called for Janu-
ary 9TH (the Greek church Christ
mas III recently issued anony.
nous circular. indirect attacks on
The Jews have alreadv eonnnen-
eed The only safety for the Jews
seems now ii flight and all are
frSeaising rs esIligrate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
New Cotton Record.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.--New high
record prices were made amid the
greatest excitement at the opening
OF the cotton exchange today. The
first prices advanced 20 to 81 points.
Realizing was heavy, and declining
tendency set In. The market contIn.
ued very feverlsh and unsettled.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28

appear against his retention Of the
presidency In view OF the strong op-
position Of Tebeau Of Louisville and
one or two other magnates, II Is well
known that is Tom LOTUS, who
expected to retire from the
Washington club Of the Amer.
ican league, were available. he
some such strong man as LOTUS or j..
H. Farrell is chosen It 10 likely that the
league will continue under the man.
agement Of an executive board.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
Whence the
Wind Come.
sTRAWs WHICH SHOW ENGLAND
is PREPARING FOR WAR.

LONDON. Dec. 2s.The admiral to-
day instructed the reserves to notify
the authorities Of their addresses 80
that kilograms can be sent In case Of
emergency should they be required for
active service. The order II general.
ly connected with the rumors that the
feet in the far east is to be strength
ened. concerning which. however, the
authorities profess ignorance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28

Secretary Kates win entertain the
Y. M. G. A. Boys club at his home to-
night for the last time All the mem-
bers are requested to attend the fare
well party.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
Receiver Appointed.

WASHINGTON, D, q. Dec, 2s.--
The comptroller Of the currency has
appointed r. L. Van Sandt Of Fort
Worth, Texas. receiver Of the Farm
ers' National bank OF Henrietta, Tex.
which closed Its doors November last
and has since been in the hands Of a
bank examiner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28

Miss vena Reuther. sister of 8. @.
Reuther, died at O'Clock this morn
Ing Of heart trouble. She viii be
buried from the home at 2 o'clock to-
morrow. 2,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28

The choir and congregation Of the
Presbyterian church. especially, ap.
precIate the services OF Mrs. L. r.
Laiiley in assisting with the holiday
music. y
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28
Ieschsrs o. Lene star state.

MARLIN. Texas. Dec. 2s.-The an
nual meeting Of the State Teachers
and superintendent association Of
Texas opens here this evening and will
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-28

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money n n
fails to cure. z. W. Groves sigma
ture Is on each box. rs cents.