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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08
FE. E.OERATlON OF LABOR.
NJ Minnesota MEN OF BRAIN AND
BROWN IN ANNUAL SEES
SION.
Socialism viii be Given Second Place
This Year. But Great Interest At
taches to Election OF Officers.

LITTLE FALLS, Mimi, June s.
Men OF brain and Drawn, upwards Of
800 IN number filed the court house
today when the twenty-tirst conyen-
ton of the Minnesota State Fedora
tion of Labor was called to order by
President NJ K. Neary OF Minneapolis
The roll call developed the fact that
the convention Is the largest in the
history of the organization. Not only
Minneapolis, ST. Paul and Duluth, but
many OF the smaller cities OF Min
nesota are represented
The opening session was occupied
with preliminary business, including
the appointment of the necessary com
mittees. The annual report of Secre-
tary w. E. McEwen shows that the
union labor movement has made great
strides in the state during the past
twelve months and that the situation
generally is satisfactory.
There are number of matters of
Importance to be considered by the
convention during the three days it
will be in session that make the gath
ering of more than ordinary interest
to the labor world. If the desire of a
large and influential element is acced-
ed to questions of socialism will re-
ceiye less attention than has been the
case at former conventions of the or.
ganization. Most interest attaches to
the election of officers of the fedora.
tion. President Neary and Secretary
McEwen, it is said, are anxious to be
reelected, but for both officers there
| are a number of other strong aspir.
ants and the contest promises to be
exceedingly lively before it is ended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08
OVER ME RIVER.
SISTER SUPERIOR or THE CON-
VENT or LORkTTo Sue
cuMBs TO PINE EuMoNiA.
Sketch of Life and Work Of the Good
Sister Augustine Beaven. ."Sne
Shall be Missed

Very general will be the regret
caused in the city by the announce
ment Of the death of Sister Superior
Augustine Beaven. The good Sister,
returning short time ago from a
hard trip to Colorado, during which
she was much exposed, was attacked
by pneumonia. In spite Of the con-
slant attendance of two physicians
and the most devoted nursing, her sys-
TEN failed to overcome the disease.
Last evening at six O'Clock she died.
Before her white spirit passed over
the river, all the sacraments Of the
church were administered by Father
Pouget, who happened 10 call at the
opportune time. Father Gilberton
had left the convent only two hours
before. there being then no thought OF
such sudden parting OF badly and
spirit.
Sister Augustine was born In Mar
ion county, Ky, July II, lSfS. When
eighteen years 0f age she entered the
convent Of the Sisters Of Loretto. In
1882, she was raised TO superior rank.
she held the Office of Sister Superior
| al Parsons. Kans.. al New Haven
lKy.. at Carlo, ILL.,, at Kansas CITY
mo, at Denver. Colorado Springs and
Coneios. Colo In 1898 she came tS
Las Vegas as Superior Of the conyen
lof the Sisters of Loretto here.
| Sister Augustine was lovely char
acier. wholly devoted TO her nobl
lmisslon. which was to do good, Sh
!, was beloved by all who came withi
! lthe range of her sweet influence. 81
tier Augustine was q taype OF all TN
r lis liyeliiest In womanhood. "She sha
/ be missed"
n The funeral will be held tomorro
n morning. The pail bearers will be !
d, lTipton, H. ]. Ryan, Fred Desmar
-ylE Chacon, 0. A. Larrazolo and r
n ricio Sena. The services will be M
Impressive.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08
GUARD
SherifI's Posse and Militia is
Needed to Protect Al.
legged Mnrderers.
A COUSIN OF DEWEY
Is One of the Prisoners Whose
Neck Will Crack II
Captured.
COUNTRY is UP IN ARMS

COLBY, Kans., June S.-Unier
guard of sheriff's posse and company
A, Second Kansas national guard,
Chauncey Dewey, second cousin of Ad-
miral Dewey, with Clyde Wilson and
W. j. Mcbride, the alleged murderers
of Daniel Barry and two sons in a
fight over range, started this morning
for march overland to st. Francis.
The woods are said to be filled with
armed settlers who will capture the
prisoners and lynch them if possible.
The greatest care will be taken to
protect the prisoners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

catcher, armed with stout pole by
means of which he showed away the
drift wood that impeded progress.
Mr.. Saunders declared that he enjoyed
the experience not a bit. In MS
younger days it might have been thrill
ling, but he was past the age when
such a journey could prove alluring.
The board of trade has appointed a
committee which will see to II that
the freedom of the city is accorded to
the distinguished visitors. A commit
tee Of citizens rode up on the electric
cars to the Springs this morning to
meet them They found the street
railway promoters, some Of whom have
been in Las Vegas before. to be as
business like and affablc lot Of men
as have ever interested themselves
in the future OF our city After a few
minutes spent in getting acquainted
the whole party boarded the large
simmer car and In eighteen short min
utes were back at Bridge street From
there the party strolled over through
old town 10 the veeder Bros Office:
whore an hour or 50 was spent ir
discussing, informally, the proposed
I
extension Of the line In the interests
of the company and Of the commnn
| ity at large. The street car men sal,
they were here strictly on busines
and were prepared to talk busines
and do everything possible to advanc
the interests of all concerned. The
|, stated that they expected TO make
!, trip up the canyon in the afternoo
to look over the Aqua Pura con
: panys system. Tomorrow they wi
meet at 10 a. m. and will then be pr
, pared to confer with the leading bus
ness interests in regard to futul
, plans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08
DENVER IN A PICKLE
Her Charter Election Promises
20 be Carried to
Courts.
BOTH SIDES ARE AFRAID.

DENVER, Colo, June S.--The decis-
ion OF Judge Mullins that the city
council is the proper canvassing board
for the returns of the charter election
will be appealed to the supreme court.
II the council in canyassing the re-
turns attempts to throw out any pre-
cincts appeal will be made to the
courts to stop such action. County
Clerk Aichele says that he will not
certify to the election Of any person
who is declared elected by throwing
out votes in any precincts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08
Mrs. Tabor Loses All.

DENVER, Colo, June S.-Mrs. II.
a. w. Tabor's efforts to save some
thing from the wreck Of her deceased
husbands estate has failed absolute
". Until today Mrs. Tabor hoped
to retain possession of the Matchless
mine in Leadville, the only property
left in litigation, but decision handed
down from the court Of appeals was
against her on every point.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08
SHOCKED TO DEA RI.
AFTER TWICE BEING REP RIEvgl
THE NEGRO, ARTHUR r. .ANNI.
GAN, IS ELEcrRocuTE o.
Added to Cs.her Crimes, He n ad kiIc|
His Jailer In Sing Sing ' While Al
tempting TO Escape.

SING SING. N. ". June S--Aftd
having been twice reprieve d by tn
goevrnor, Arthr Flanagan, negrl
was put ID death today In u ieselectr(
chair in Sing Sing prison. Arth4
Flanagan killed Keeper HUI sh McGol
ern In the prison attached te the WEI
rifty-fourth street police c curt, Nel
York City, while he and nother q
gro named Frank Emersors were
| Gaping from the prison, October
1900. Emerson was letting himsd
down from the window by Q rope VIII
the rope broke and he fell to 4
ground and was killed. FLAMING
had preceded Emerson and got aw
/ but was rccaptured several mouths
lterward.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08
Communication Affected in x. c.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, June S.-The
Missouri river has fallen a foot since
6 O'Clock last night, the government
guage at 10 O'Clock marking 25.5 feet,
and similar fall Of the Kaw is noted.
There Is great activity In all lines Of
business in the flood district today,
and the railroad situation is improv.
ing gradually. Direct communication
between the two Kansas Cities has
been interrupted. The last span Of the
Wyandotte bridge bearing telegraph
and telephone wires has gone out.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

The regular business meeting OF the
Business Mems Protective association
will be held in the city hall this even.
ing. Every member Is requested to be
present. vhe matter of out OF town
solicitors csling upon city trade with
false representations will be discus
sed and action will be taken looking
10 the preventhn. or such practices.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

The death of DR.. Ramsey. a south
ern physician who spent year or
more in New Mexico, is reported. The
doctor improved so much in the south
west that he made the fatal mistake
of returning to the moiat climate
where his malady originated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

Notwithstanding the bad weather
last night there was large audience
at the east side Catholic church.
Hope Beyond" was beautifully reEu-
cred by Clyde Grahasl and Theo. Cha
con, and Mr.. Graham sang as solo
Just for today" Both gentlemen
we're in excellent voice and rendered
the pieces with fine expression
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

On the ground that the patients at
Fort Stanton are not legally qualified
voters, John Owen has been unseated
as sheriff Of Lincoln county in favor
of Bill Armstrong, who received one
less vote on the face of the returns
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

A nuHher of country citizens are
in today " file, a protest aaginst the
condemnation proceedings on the Gal
linas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

Pittinger has just received a fine
assortment of picture frame mould
ings and mats; also the latest patterns
and colorings in wall paper. $40
Sixth street. 137-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

Today the suit for damages OF Ludi
vs.. Juanita Angel Is on trial
II is claimed that Ludfs
house is so situated as to cause
water from the roof cutters to run
against the Angel abode, greatly to
ages to the mount Of 500 were AS
sessed against Ludi. He appealed and
the case is being heard In the district
court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

In the district court this morning
the case OF Higgins vs. Epperson, fer
breach of contract was decided in fav-
or Of the plaintiff.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

Pedro Perea came up from Berna-
lilo last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-08

lowell Not failure. but low aim is
crime.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-10

out and signed by the Magistrate. They
were then handed to a subpoena server who
was told he would find all OF the men wanted
by going to the Brighton Beach racetrack
and remaining there during the afternoon
while the races were being run.
The subpoena server took with him five
other men who were to point out the men
named in the subp9naes. The first man
found WAS Robert Pinkerton, head OF the
Pinkerton Detective Agency and the race
track police. Mr.. Pinkerton smiled when
he glanced at the paper handed TO him.
He learned from 1t that he was to put aside
all business and appear before Magistrate
Tighe at 10 o'clock this Friday morning in
the Butler street police court for the pur-
Of the State of New York, complainants,
against one John Doe, defendant
why / supposed John was dead, re-
marked Mr.. Pinkerton; however, I will
obey the subpoena and be on hand.
The next man served was Sol Lichten-
stein, the principal bookmaker at the track.
Then the subpoena server hunted up Cor
Island Jockey Club, and left a subpoena
with him. The other men subpenaed
were John Cavanagh, sometimes called
the superintendent Of the betting ring
but generally known as superintendent
of stationery at the track, and Johnny
MCDOndlQ, VINO has charge Oh Inc pro-
gramme boys.
who la it that the sixth subpoena lie
for?" asked we'll known horseman, who
was in the crowd about the subpoena
servers.
That's q secret" said the man with the
court documents, and 1t was evidently
meant to be held as such, for later in the
day Lawyer Steinhardt, who had secured
the six subp9nas, refused to supply the
missing name. although he freely dis
cussed the names Of the five men on whom
subpBnas had been served.
All car to say on the subject at pres
ent," remarked Mr.. Steinhardt, lis that
there will be thorough investigation into
gambling at the racetrack and inquest into
other raoetrack matters for the urpose Of
getting at certain facts concerning one
John Doe. These proceedings will be held
in the Butler street police court and will
open on Friday morning. just wait and
see the results
Magistrate Tighe would not discuss the
matter in any form.
The news that five subpenas had been
served on the track quickly spread, and
rnany inquiries were made for the purpose
of learning the identity of John Doe. Some
believed that he was rcmlnent NJ
Yorker whose wealth was reokoned in the
millions, and who was at the head OF one OF
the racing associations.
Others declared that he was prominent
police official But all OF them were only ir
a situation to guess at II.
aThe John Doe proceedings will certainly
result in bringing out the business methods
OF the track bookmakers,' said we'll
known racetrack man "The attacking
party will also learn how horses are entered
In races, how they are Handicapped how
the bookmakers pay for the betting ring
privileges, what was said and done at the
various meetings OF tho jockey Club, what
the various roints Of the racing laws mean
and many other things which certain prom
inent men will not care to talk about on the
witness stand In little police court
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DISAPPEARS FROM FERRYBOAT.
Relatives OF Katherine koven Believe She
Killed Herself.

The relatives of Miss Katherine Kovsn,
"a years old, who lived at 20 West 18th
street, believe that she jumped from the
Staten Island ferryboat Castleton early
yesterday morning and was drowned.
Her body has not been recovered
The girl had been depressed since the SUI =
eide OF girl friend who lived In the same
house with her at 42S East Fifty-eighth
street.
On Wednesday night her brother Abra
ham took her down to the Battery on the
surface cars, and she asked to be taken out
on the water. They got on the Castleton
and made the trip back and forth from st.
George several times. AS they were near
ing New York little after midnight the
girl went to the women IS cabin for moment.
In few minutes her brother went in search
of her. He found his sisters hat and veil
by a chair by an open window.
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GOT CLEVER BURGLAR. THEY SAY.
Police Pick Up Harry Woods, Who Is Thought
to Have Robbed Fischer.Hansen.

Harry Woods, alias Thomas Warren,
was arrested by Detective Sergeant Flay
early yesterday morning. Inspector Nc
Clusky thinks that Woods is responsible
for five robberies In Syracuse recently,
In which $4,000 was stolen. Woods is
also wanted for an attempted burglary
In Brooklyn, where he was arrested and
jumped his bail. McClusky also believes
that it was Woods who robbed the resi-
dence of Carl Fischer Hansen at 0 West
Forty-seventh street.
The police say that Woods was clever
thief. and that one Of his tricks was to leave
a robbed house by means Of a thin silk
rope, which could be carried in his pocket.
Woods had such rope when apprehended
in Brooklyn.
After the Fischer-Hansen robbery, where
a silk rope was used, McClusky ordered
his men to look for Wo DDS. In the JEFF
ferson Market police cout he was held
for examination.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-10
LOGUE AND FULL PARTICULARS TO

Contracting and Trucking Company no
longer really exists. He has been able to
find the articles OF incorporation in the
County Clerks office, but no other record Of
It, There is no certificate on file there,
he says, to show that the company lived
up to the Corporation act, which provides
that half Of the capital stock must be paid In
within year of incorporation. II the COM
pany still exists, says Mr.. Clarke. 1t has
degenerated into q mere partnership, as
its failure TO obey the law has dissolved it
as a corporation. Certain supposed i'm
munities OF stockholders In corporations
In matters Of public contracts do not go with
a mere partnership.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-10
BRIGGS ENTERS DEMURRER.
URGES THAT ALLEGED CRIME IS
OUTkAWED.
Also That Congress Has No Constitutional
Right to Create Qualifications which
Debar a Member From, Acquiring
Property TO De Ready by Sept.

Also That Congress Has No Constitutional
Right TO Create Qualifications which
Debar a Member From Acquiring
Property TO De Ready by Sept.
IN the United Stat es District Court in
Brooklyn, Judge Thomas yesterday heard
argument by Hugo Hirsh, counsel for ex-
Congressman Edmund H. briggs, in which
he demurred to the indictments found
against Mr.. briggs and asked for their
dismissal. He said the indictments failed
to state 81 Gent facts to constitute crime.
that the crime, as alleged, was barred by
the statute of limitations and that Sections
17sl-s2, under which the indictments were
found, were unconstitutional. Mr.. briggs is
charged with receiving certain money from
the Brandt-Dent company, which sold
cash registers to the Post Office Depart
ment, while he was a Congressman.
Mr.. Hirsh commended that Congress had
no constitutional right to create quail
fications which debarred members of that
body from acquiring property. He said
that the restrictions prevented Congress-
man from doing an act that would be law
full if performed by any other citizen.
This, Mr.. Hirsh said. was taking away
from a Congressman his liberty and his right
to acquire property and without due process
OF law He further contended that the
in documents were uncor stitutional because
they impaired the obligation of contract,
or. in other words, stated that Mr.. briggs
had agreed to do certain things before he
became Congressman, and so he had o
right TO carry them out after he had become
a Congressman. He also held that even if a
crime had been committed, az alleged in the
indictments, the indictments should be
dismissed under the statute of limitations,
as the agreement was made more than three
years ago, and Mr.. briggs could not be held
for any payments that had been made within
the three years.
United States Dist riot Attorney Younns
argued that the actual payment had been
made 10 Mr.. briggs within the three years
He said the crime was in continuity and
that the payment of the money was part
of the agreement and that this money had
been paid within the three years, and IL
was upon these payments that the indict-
ments had been found.
Briefs are TO be submitted to Judge
Thomas by Sept. l. In the meantime Mr.
briggs continues under the old bail Of s., 900,
which was given by ex-Sheriff WilliamJ.
Buttlin9.
The boarI of governors of the Marine
and Field Club held an executive meeting
on Wednesday night and accepted the
resignation Of Mr. briggs as president.
Charles Pratt was elected to succeed him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-10
FATHER SAYS son ROBBED HIM.
Declares the Boy Is One OF Gang or Thieves
WhO'ys stolen Much Property.

Leo Leipzig 10 years old, was arraigned
In Harlem court yesterday before Magis-
trate Baker on charge OF having robbed
his father Henry Siegel, rs years Of age,
OF SO West l17th street, was arrested with
him.
Abraham Leipzig says tho two pris-
oners entered his closed town house, All
East 10th street, and removed about $500
worth Of clothing. jewelry, DO. The father
also said that his son was one Of gang Of
young men Of good families who have
been robbing their parents for some time
and that he would not be surprised II they
had stolen goods worth s25, 600 Magistrate
Baker held each Of tho prisoners In 81, 900
bail
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-10
WATROUS WILL FIGHT.
Mrs. Ballou. Alleged Widow, Says There
Was n Later Will.


Mrs. Katherine Ballou. who says she is
the widow OF Walter W. Watrous, obtained
pc mission from tn Surrogate yesterday
to int vene and contest the probate Of
his will which was recently fled by his
brother, Fl. w. Watrous. In this instru-
ment 5000 was left to Mrs. Ballou. She
claims dover In his estate. Through her
counsel. r. L. Cutting, she declares that the
will is invalid and is not a last will 1t was
executed in January, 1901 and she says that
in January last Mr. Watrous made another
will. which his mother. Ruth II. Watrous.
witnessed She alleges further that though
she Ia widow and known to be such to the
testator's brother and executor, no cita-
ton has been served on her notifying her
of the probate proceedings impending.
Her objecti ns also contain the state
ment that the will offered for probate was
not w. w. Watrous's free and voluntary
act, but that he was induced to make IL by
his brother and mother.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-10
DOCTORS WIFE MURDERED.
Mrs. Gilmore Killed Near Terre Haute and
Body NiutlIated.

TERRE HAUrE, Ind. July 9,-The mutt
lated body of Mrs. Mrry Gilmore WIS found
this morning in shanty west Of the Wa
he sh River. She had been bet ten 70 DEF th
with a club, probably some time Tuesday
night, as she disappeared then. She wss
The wife of DR.. A. n. Gilmore OF this city
and hs d not been living with her husband
Tor some time
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-10
81 SPENDED HIM BY THE WRISTS
How Mrs. Story Punished Her Adopted
Son for Going In Swimming.

CATsKILL, N. Y, July o.-Because her
nine-yesr-old adopted son ran away and
went in swimming in a creek near his home,
Mrs. Annie Story OF Leeds near here,
tied the boys wrists together and sus-
pended him from beam in the barn until
he was exhausted and in q precarious con-
dition He was discovered by County
Treasurer Judson A. Belts, who. with Chief
Of Police william P. Bates swore out a
was arraigned before Justice Percy W.
Decker to-day. Her trial will be held in
a few days. II is alleged that she said that
II tho boy did not keep away from the
creek she would kill him.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-10
scrSt. schauwecker Dismissed.

Police Sergeant Charles L. Schauwecker.
who for several years has been In charge
of the school of instruction at Police Head
quarters. was dism Used from the force
Yesterday by First Deputy Commissioner
Ebstein. Schauwecker was found guilty
Of having accepted 81 from each member
OF graduating class Of cops.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-10
KILLED IN b. n. T. POWER HOUSE.
Electrician Slips and 5000 Volts Pas.
Through His Body.

Wilbur yeale, "a years old, an electrician,
Of 592 cambridge street was killed yester-
day morning by a shock Of 5000 volts in
the power house of the Brooklyn Rapid
Ira nsit Company in Third avenue.
He was making a connection with high
tension switch when his foot slipped and
came into contact with a live wire. His
hand, it is supposed, at the same time
came into contact with the switch handle,
thus permitting the full force of the cur
rent to pass through his body