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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20

M PASO. Tex. May 2O.-Percy
Dndley Stevens Of Organ, N NJ, swal-
xuBoa strychnine and died In half an
1nE. He left letter saying It was =
0nsiA case of suicide He leaves = wife
u Organ Domestic trouble b said
- - the cause
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20

CAIRO, Ill.,. May 20.--ihe monitor
Arkansas anchored At Devils Island
ten miles above Cape 0irardesu. last
night. she 10 reported - getting
along nicely today and win probably
reach Cairo tonight, from where thers
will b NO trouble In reaching the
gulf. ti Axv,... .s,..:...A.AlA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20
Street Car crushes Bridge.

BINGHAMTON, ". r., May 2O..
A rctk bottom bridge which spans ths
Susquehanna river In this city. went
down today under the weight Of o
street car, six passengers were In tht
car besides the motorman and con
ductor. All were more or less injur
ed. or the injured, VIM. Pickard may
die.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20

], r. Logan. who was 4 sub-contrac-
tor on the Dawson branch under Geo.
s. Good & Co, the railroad contrac-
tors, during the building Of that line,
has filed q lien against the contrac-
tors for $1,437.S5 for the building Of
about two miles Of that road.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20
4l,oco,ooo FIRE in Manila.

MANILA, May 20.-Two thousand
native houses have been destroyed
n Axe in the TondO district of Ma
Mia About 5000 persons are home
1sss ana arc being fed and sheltered
~ the municipality. The damage is
AuAina4ed At 1000, 900 pesos.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20

Frank Carpenter and Maximiliano
Martinez made final proof today Of
homestead entries before r. l.. M.
Ross. United States court commits
si0ner. awa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20

Rehearsals Of The Rivals" are pro-
crossing nicely and an excellent per.
Sormance Of this videly.known play
ID assured for next Tuesday night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20

yAA . man pays back . peTS0aal
- n II . sign he II planning ID
DRUv uBpgo frOm y0u.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20
Supreme Court Of Philippines
Exonerates Editors From
One Crime.
A DEFALCATI0N ACT
Passes, Requiring Receivers Of
Public Funds to Make Month
~ Statements.
CUBAS GRAND CELEBRATION


MANILA, May 20-The supreme
court has decided that Dorr and o.
brien, respectively proprietor and edi
tor OF Freedom, are not guilty Of Sc
dition. Messrs Dorr and Obrier
were arrested on the charge of sedi
tion in having an article from al
American periodical to which the edi
tor of Freedom agreed and added re
marks of his own censuring The
United States commission. The charg
es made were that in many cases
Filipino office holders were rascals
and the commission had exalted te
the highest positions Filipinos who
were notoriously corrupt. The con
viction of Dorr and O'brien On the
charge Of libelling Benito Legarga, 9
native member Of the Philippine com
mission, was yesterday confirmed BY
the supreme court at Manila.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20

MANILA, May 30-The govern
ment has passed an act requiring the
receivers of public funds to deposit
them promptly and providing for
monthly examinations OF accounts Of
disbursers. The object is to stop
frauds and defalcations. Eight cases
OF serious dishonesty on the part Of
American officials were discovered
during the past year. Some defalca-
tions were heavy, but the bonds Of
the defaulters covered AL losses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-20

The Las Vegas Military band will
give concert in the Plaza park this
evening
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

INCREASE OF PENSION ALLOWANCES.
The Congress just closed has in.
creased the pensions of those who
have lost hand from service in war,
direct or indirect, from $50 to $40
per month. The loss OF an arm above
the elbow. or a leg above the knee, is
now pensionable at SAG per month
and if the amputation was such as to
prevent the use of an artificial limb,
the rate is increased to $55 per month.
Those who lost both feet will receive
500 per month instead of $72, while
the loss of both hands is still pension.
able at 500. Another act provides
that the pension OF a soldiers widow
lost by re-marriage, is restored on the
second husbands death, if she sur
wives him. Still another act increases
the pension of $50 per month for deaf
ness to $40, and increased pensions
are now accorded to all survivors of
the Mexican war.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

UNDER the caption of Millionaire
in . Cell" the N. Y. World, of March
3Oth, publishes an account of how our
millman and City Councilman had
been treated by Chief of Police Fack-
Ter of Tacoma, few evenings before.
1t seems that distance has somewhat
augmented the importance of this
transaction, for Mr.. Richardson was
released after the imposition OF q SIC
fine, but neither the city nor the inter.
urban railroad company have heard
the last of the transaction yet.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

THE Corbett will, filed for probate
in Portland, Saturday, leaves to the
widow $4,000 and 81, 900 per month,
and use Of the family residence during
her lifetime; the two sons and daugh.
ter $4,000 each; Board of Presbyter-
ian Home, so, 900; Portland Art As
ISOLATION, $25, 900; to establish Home
for old ladies, $4,000; The Home OF
Portland, $4,000; Boys and Girls
Aid Society, $4,000; Y. NJ. c. A.
$4,000, and the remainder OF the estate
to his grandchildren.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

SENATOR Bacon's expressed desire Of
the Democratic party to "remove q
few bricks from the top of the tariff
WALL" embraces the exact idea of the
Democratic party on that question.
Free trade, absolute, cannot be, nor is
it desirable. until some plan aside from
direct tax on property is substituted.
An income tax would be the most rea-
sonable and just manner of collecting
revenue enough to sustain the costs of
government, economically administered.
Under it, q tax upon the excess of in.
come after all its owners just needs
have been paid, would entail no hard.
ship on anybody. As President Lin.
coin wrote, in one of his messages, at
is easier to pay debt when you have
money than when you have no money;
and easier to pay small debt with =
large amount OF money than q large
debt with . small amount of money"
So it would be with the taxpayer ON .
colossal income-he would never feel
it, nor miss it from the hoardings he
has to leave at the verge of the grave.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

A REPUBLICAN administration, after
eight years OF official association with
Robt. Wynne, First Assistant Post
master General, has found out that he
is involved in the late postal scandal,
simultaneously with discovery OF the
TACT that he was appointed by Presi.
dent Cleveland.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

IT has been noted as q remarkable
feature of the Postal Department scan.
dial that the alleged corruption is
largely the result of the influence of
individual members of Congress. 1t
will be remembered, however, that
congressional rectitude fell to q low
ebb during the Credit Mobelier expos
ures OF third of a century ago, end the
people of our State have had q notable
example of the turpitude of Lawmakers
in our late Legislature.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

OUT OF LINE OF THE UsUAL.-The
Burdick.Pennell scandal may afford
an exception to the rule that q woman
is at the bottom Of every misfortune,
if it be true, as is now alleged, that
Pennell had contemplated suicide for
two years or more, in consequence OF
financial troubles. Tho statemen
10 supported by his will, which provides
that out OF the 100000 to be paid by
a life insurance ON himself, the leading
bequest is for paying his liabilities to
creditors. This incentive, if the lead
ing one for his sensational suicide, az
fords another instance of . rare quail.
ity of manhood. While he died to pay
his debts the custom has been to die
to beat creditors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

AN Eastern philanthropist says it is
cruel to boil lobster alive. Is it any
more cruel than baking a clam till he
throws off his overcoat when he yields
up his life? Whether the lobster or
the clam suffers any more, however,
than their two.legged prototypes
when subjected to q "bleeding" pro-
cess, is q matter of conjecture.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

IT required the aid OF the U. 8. Su-
preme Court at Washington, to deport
the little Japanese maiden Kaora
Yamataya, in Seattle. At least the
suit against her for deportation has
been sustained by that august tribunal.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

ANY man who can place his hand
upon his heart and say he admires the
present style of ladies' bodice, is one
We would not trust in strawberry
patch, if the fruit was ripe. 1t is as
"horrid" as were the skrimpy sleeves
OF year or more ago. But then
everything goes" when women ap-
prove, and niue.tenths the men have
not the courage to express their opin.
ion on this subject.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

SENATOR JONES, of Missouri, is re-.
sponsible for the statement that VIM.
]. Bryan would like to be Chairman of
the Democratic National Committee.
A laudable ambition, which We think
his party will heartily concede.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10
What Does It Meanp

Some time ago, if our memory is not
at fault, our little friend Re appeared
to be much Disconnected over "A report.
cd interview with Mr.. Charlton, the
Assistant Passenger Agent in Portland
OF the Northern Pacific Railway, in
which denial was made that Olvm.
pa was to be regarded as upon the
main track used by the overland pas
ssnger trains.
1t does not seem to US that there is
much cause for perturbation over what
that gentleman has said, even though
1t may be matter fully determined
upon, and that his assertion is made
with the positiveness OF one who has
the best means Of information. 1t
seems to It's that there would be very
little benefit derived from whisking
daily few carloads of long distance
passengers through the least attrac-
tive portion OF our city, or that there
would be much distinction derived
from appearing on the map as being
on the main passenger line, when it
will be known that Olympia is on the
only heavy freight line, and that all
foreign and domestic shipping passes
to and through that city for the best
and highest reason imaginable, that
the Great Creator, when he made
Puget Sound, shaped the lands so that
it could be reached on Budd's Inlet by
low range OF gradients, and thus
unite transcontinenta with trans
oceanic trade by the strongest natural
ties OF assimilation. 1t is by no
means strange that the engineers of
the company, backed by the most i'm
perative necessity for discovery of
route which could meet all the require.
ments of the heavy traffic of the future,
should adopt a judgment that coin
cides with the findings OF the long and
deliberate investigation OF the relative
merits OF all approaches to Underwater,
covering many months OF patient en-
deavor before Olympia was chosen as
the Western terminus of the great
thoroughfare, on Dec. %, 1871, by
formal notice of location signed by
Gen. J. W. Sprague and Hon. J. N.
Goodwin, special agents of the COM
pany, appointed to act upon the find.
ing and close a contract with our peo.
pie.
The history OF the diversion of that
wise choice is we'll known to all the
older residents of our community.
The construction of the railroad was
accompanied by a generous grant of
land, and it was the arbitrary action
OF the Puget Sound and Lake Super
Tor Land Co., which owned a controll-
ing interest of the stock in the railroad,
that led to a movement Tor increasing
the land holdings OF the company BY
paralleling water transportation with
a strip Of granted land bordering the
Sound and involved a most infam.
Gus violation Of contract and the Sc
lection OF such an unsuitable place for
grand emtrepot for the worlds com.
merce as Tacoma! The effort was sue.
cessful then; it could not be now. Ma
ture, and not man, will settle the
grand questions involved in the pres.
ent outgrowth and upbuilding of the
worlds civilization. Let the short
stretch between Centralia and Tacoma
be called the main line if its projectors
care so to designate it, the main bust
ness over the main line will come by
way of Budd's Inlet, as the gateway
for the trade OF the Orient as we'll as
the Great West.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

The Democrats gained member of
the City Council, at Tacoma, by Tues.
days election, and there was a marked
shrinkage OF strength in the Republi.
can strongholds from the vote OF last
year.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

THE fiat that the U. S. Treasury is
ready to advance money to the ma.
tional banks, on a stringent market, is
all that is necessary sometimes. The
other day, the fact that Secretary
Shaw stood ready to back the bankers
was all that was necessary to stem the
tide OF tribulation.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is now in the
National Yellowstone Park, where he
proposes to rest sixteen days, from
Wednesday, the 9Th. While he will
be in connection with the executive
Office At Washington, nothing but the
most important business will be re-
ferred to him. It will likewise afford
q chance for the yellow journals to
catch a breathing spell, and start in
with renewed vigor when the Presi-
dental party emerges from retirement
on the Oath inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

The American chess players have
again won. in this years cable match
with Great Britain, thereby retainin z
the valuable trophy given by Sir
George Newness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

IT seems that the moral wave that
struck Seattle was only little by-plsy
for the gallery. after all. Several of
the indicted have been released on de-
murrer,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10
The Panama Canal.

Under the terms of the treaty with
the Colombian government the United
States will pay ten million dollars in
gold for use of strip OF territory six
miles wide, through which the Panama
canal will pass. In addition to that
our government will pay to the French
Panama Canal Co., the sum of forty
millions of dollars, for all its rights
and property interest in the work al
ready done. 1t will then proceed to
execute the great Undertaking, prob
ably in one large contract to the Nor
gan syndicate, who offer to finish the
work for the amount appropriated by
Congress Tor that purpose, S135, OOO,-
600. The President will appoint a
commission OF seven who will have
charge OF the great enterprise.
The grant made by the Colombian
government is for one hundred years,
renewable at the option OF our govern
ment for similar periods in perpetuity.
at the same rate and on the same
terms. The United States agrees like
wise to pay $25O,O00 in gold per an
unm, beginning nine years after OK
change of notifications. When it is
considered that the property is ex-
empt from taxes and customs of all
sorts, it is not considered that this
rental is by any means unfair. The
sovereignty over the strip Of territory
remains in Colombia, and the ports OF
Colon and Panama are to be free, and
no duties of any kind are to be levied
unless carried beyond the bounds of
the canal grant.
It seems peculiarly fortunate that
the course OF events finally resulted in
the choice of the Panama route.
While President Roosevelt favored the
Nicaragua route, it was we'll under.
stood that the exorbitant price de-
manded by the Panama company en-.
tered largely into the controlling inf1u-
ence Of his choice. When it consented
to accept the valuation OF appraise.
ment in the commissions report, this
objection was removed, and we get a
shorter route, with fewer locks and
less curvature. with the saving of
days time, nearly, in traversing, and
81 100000 less per annum in main
tanning and operating. These are con.
siderations which show very conclu.
sivelythat the project so far has been
attended with the rarest OF good for
tune.
The enterprise may now be regarded
as success. With the ratification OF
the treaty the only element of uncsr-
tainty was removed, and we may ex.
pect in the course of time the compile.
ton of a work that will rival the gi-
gantic projects of primeval ages, with
this difference, that the canal will be
of value to the whole civilized world,
while the works Of antiquity were only
designed for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF the
people who built them, or their auto.
cratic rulers.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT greeted over
100000 people in the Twin Cities, St.
Paul and Minneapolis, Saturday after.
noon.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

THE heaviest snowfall of the season
was experienced in Montana last Sat.
urday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

RoosEvELT's IDEA BECOMING A FAD.
An anti race.suicide club has been
formed by the students of Columbia
University, New York, doubtless i'm
PEELED by the stand taken by President
Roosevelt, on the subject of Limitation
of families. Their obligation, it is
said, reads that if you are single you
agree to marry as soon as your income
will allow, and that your family is not
to number less than five; if you are
married you agree to remain married,
even unto the third or fourth wife, and
the same requirement prevails.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

The Chute & Wills interests in
Gold River, including q claims in Alas
ka, lately sold in Paris, France, for
$l,5OO,OOO.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

CARTER H. Harrison was reelected
Mayor OF Chicago, the other day, the
next being his fourth successive term.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

CARNEGIE has given Spokane $75,.
600 library, and will provide little
one, to cost $4,000, for Ballard.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

OLYMPIA postotlice stands fifth in
the volume of business done the past
year by offices OF the second class
Everett, Whatcom, Walla Walla and
North Yakima preceding her in the
order named. The business done by
this Office for the year ending March
3lst, was $14 1892, an increase of nearly
900 over the preceding year. Two
offices show decrease OF receipts
Ellensburg and Vancouver.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

The new cuP.detender Reliance, will
be launched tomorrow, at Bristol, r. I.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

A TORNADO cut through White and
Cleborne counties, Arkansas. Tuesday
night, leaving death and destruction
in its path. Nine persons we're killed
and several seriously injured. Brad
ford, Hiram aud other villages were
almost wiped from the map. On the
morning of the same day, q cyclone,
cut q path of DISSOLUTION q mile wide
across a prosperous farming section
two miles long, in Blount county,
Alabama. The little hamlet of Hope.
we'll was swept away. Ten persons
were killed and quite . number badly
injured. There was not the slightest
indication of approach of these storms.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10
How Will It End?

mission, which seem to be accepted in
good faith by both parties to the dis.
pute, will scarcely tend to lessen the
price OF anthracite, despite the action
OF Congress in abolishing the duty
which has hitherto afforded wide
margin on which to fight possible
competition. The increase of wages,
amounting to about ten per cent, will
OF course, increase the cost OF produc.
ton. The Commission have provided
tor the minimum wage-rate with coal
at $40 per ton, and an increase is
allowed OF one per cent. for each five
cents increase over that rate, and this
recommendation went into effect on
the lst inst.
The decision also stipulates that
there shall be no distinction between
union and non-union labor, and the
obligation is very properly made mu-
tual. While no man can be discrimi-
mated against by the company for be.
longing to the union, the miners must
not boy colt non-union men for accept
ing positions nor the operators for en-
ploying them.
1t is likewise provided that all mat
tiers OF difference between the managers
OF mines and the men employed by
them shall be considered and settled
by Board OF Cancellation, another
name for Board of Arbitration, which
recalls to mind that the aid of lust
such pacifcator was rejected by the
operators before the late difficulty,
and after the agreement had been
made, long before, to submit to a per-
manent National Board of Arbitration
all disputes that might arise between
the employer and the employed. 1t
was composed of the most eminent
men in public life, on both sides, and
how board of less number, selected as
occasion may warrant, will command
more respect, is not now apparent
Instead OF twelve members on either
side, the number provided for is but
three, or six in all, and in case of tie
an umpire is selected by an United
States Judge Of the Third District,
and his decision shall be final.
The operators were as much bound
by the Civic Federation, formed in De-
cember, 1901, by union Of the capital
and labor leaders, consisting of sc
members-12 representing capital, IL
labor and IL neutral, or of no posi-
tive convictions or sympathies, in
which Mark Hanna, Samuel Gompers
and Grover Cleveland headed the re-
spective lists-as they can possibly be
bound by the means recommended for
selection by the commission which
has just Investigated the strike of last
fall and formulated plans for peace
and harmony.
The Civic Federation was suggested
by q no less an arbiter of capital than
J. Pierpont Morgan; still in less than
six months from its formation, in
June, 1902, a necessity arose for its
use, when the steelmen violated their
solemn agreement, declaring, a. in the
late strike, that there was nothing to
arbitrate. How to hold the operators
to an enforced concession, when they
have wilfully violated deliberate
agreement, having in view the same
object, ia the problem to be decided by
passing events.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

EGGS sell at Dawson for 1872 per case.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10

A9To7 IRA.
s....A. wv Kind You Have Always Bought
''', ct &z%2Zzzx
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1903-04-10
TARIFF TROUBLES
WILL SOON ACETATE OUR RE-
PUBLICAN FRIENDS.

Many Republicans Seem to Think That the
Parent of Our Infant Industries Has Out
lived Her Days of Usefulness - Secretary
Root Has Sounded a Clear Note OF Inquiry
IN His Boston Speech - Roosevelt's RambIe
Causes Apprehension of the Trouble of q
Year Ago HE Talks Too Much. You Know
Panama Canal Assured - Special Session
of Congress to Ratify Cuban Treaty in No
vember.