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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
Elks In National Session.

BALTIMORE, Md, July 21.--Thou-
sands Of members Of the BENEVOLENT
and Protective Order Of Elks are here
from every prominent city In the
country to attend the annual meeting
Of the grand lodge and reunion Of
that order, which began today and
will continue throughout the week.
Tomorrow there will be grand "a.
rade, in which 1t Is expected $1,000
Elks will participate.
The opening exercises were held
today In Ford's opera house, which
was crowded with badge be-decked
Elks and their ladies' when the grand
chaplain aros0 and offered prayer.
Mayor McLane made the opening ad-
dress OF welcome. He was followed
by Charles r. Schirm. who welcomed
the visitors on behalf Of the Balti-
more lodge. George Cronk Of Omaha,
the grand exalted ruler, responded,
This afternoon there was a great
band contest at Electric park and 9TH
er festivities ard planned for this
evening.
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Dairy and Food Men.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, July 21.-The
annual convention of the national as
sociation Of state dairy and food COM
missioners was opened at the state
capitol today with ]. w. Bailey, of
Oregon, president Of the association,
presiding. The attendance was large
and representative Of the entire coun-
try. Prominent among those present
we're Dairy Commissioners H. B.
Wright Of Iowa, c. P. Sherwood OF
South Dakota, Mrs. Mary L. Wright
of Colorado, J. H. Thomas of Califor-
MIA, A. H. Jones of Illinois, j. N.
Hurry Of Indiana, ]. Q. Emery Of Wis.
consin, Horace Ankeny of Ohio and
B. w. Kilgore Of North Carolina.
Governor Van Sani and Alkyor
Smith welcomed the visitors, for
whom response was made by A. H.
Jones Of Illinois. The annual address
Of President Bailey occupied the re-
mainder of the opening session. Az
ter luncheon the delegates re-assem-
bled and listened to an interesting
paper by Commissioner H. B. Wright
Of Iowa on THE Dairy Industry Of
the Country" followed by an address
on "The National Food Law" ieliv.
cred by Congressman H. G. Adams OF
wisconsin. This evening Prof. H. W.
Wiley, chief of the United States bu'
reau Of chemistry, will tell the asso
citation Of the results of his recent
noted experiments on the effects Of
antiseptics on the human body.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
SKIPPED WITH THE nlNERo.


A dozen or more merchants Of the
city are mourning the loss Of sundry
sums Of money and Of commodities
for which no reckoning will ever be
held.
A prepossessing young fellow, Her.
man, by name, has been for several
months working in one or another OF
the city saloons. He bought goods
and paid with cheerfully delivered
promises. Also when occasion offer.
ed he borrowed small sums OF money
from those who would trust him.
The amounts borrowed didn't In any
case exceed $40, but the aggregate
amounted to considerable. Altogeth.
er Herman is at least 5000 ahead Of
the city. He is opposed to be con.
nected by consanguinous ties to the
late famous prestiiigltator Of the
same name.
Anyway. he got away with the d.
nero in nimble fingered style. Yester.
day afternoon he boarded train and
departed northward, neglecting IA
leave his address. There was some
talk Of dispatching an oflcer In
search Vi the offender, but It Is prob
able no action will be taken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
Railway Agents, Meeting.

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark, July 81,
The seventh annual convention Of
the national association Of railway
agents opened here today. The OBJ
ject Of the organization, as stated by
President Mills, Is "the uniting Of the
railroad agents Of the country In one
common bond. enabling them to ex-
change ideas and thus improve the
service Of the agent to the public
The sessions Of the convention will
continue through tomorrow, and at
the conclusion Of the gathering the
members will go on a number Of
sightseeing trips.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
LOOKS PANIC.
DECLINE IN STEEL AND RAIL.
WAY STOCKS DEEPENs uN-
EASiNESS IN WALL
STREET.
No Support Forthcoming for U. s.
Steel company.-stock Going at Re-
n,arkabIy Low Figures.

NEW YORK, July 21-The de-
clines in common and preferred shares
of the United States steel corporation.
together with new low records in
Rock Island common and Brooklyn
Transit in the first hour Of today's
stock market, added to the feeling OF
uneasiness which has existed in Wall
street for weeks past. Steel CON-
mon sold down to 23 SIS and prefer
red to 70 S-4. The absence Of sup
port to these shares created pro-
found impression. Both steel COM
mon and preferred changed hands in
large quantities, one western house
selling $4,000 shares in the first hour.
Large portion Of this lot was said to
represent a loan which had been
called in.
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Bio Swedish sanqerfest.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., July FL
The down town streets OF Mime
apolis are gayly decorated today with
the intertwined colors Of the United
States and Sweden In honor Of the
Swedish singers who are here by the
hundreds from various parts Of II
linois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska,
Minnesota. the Dakotas and other
states of the Northwest for their great
annual sangerfest. Twenty-Five 30
cieties will take part in the pro.
gram and the grand chorus promises
to be one Of the most notable aggrega-
tions OF musical talent ever heard In
this section. The program covers sew.
eral days, but the chief features will
be the concerts Of Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, when the soloists
will include Fru Anna Hellstrom and
Dr.. John rorsell Of the Royal Swedish
opera Of Stockholm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
LEGISLATORS QUARREL.
Usual unseemIy Scraps Among Colo
RADIO Lawmakers Now Assembled
In Extra Session.

DENVER. July 21.-The question of
calling another special session Of the
legislature Immediately after the
present one for the purpose Of pass.
ing the S-hour law was discussed in
the house and senate this morning.
A resolution asking the governor to
call such session was introduced by
the republicans and there was row
because the democrats want q simi-
lar resolution adopted. The resolu.
tion will undoubtedly be agreed upon
tomorrow morning. The senate is
preparing a scathing reply to the
house resolution placing the RESPONSE
bility for the present session on that
body.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
Range War Narrowly Averted BY County Off,
cials Who Establish Truce
THE TROUBLE IS BELIEVED TO Be OVER
Iowa People Killed and Wounded in Fight Between officials and
Horse Traders

HELENA. Mont, July 21.-A ser
ious clash between catlemen and sheep
men on the middle fork Of Sun River,
ninety miles north Of Helena, has just
been averted by county officers who
were called to the scene. The cattle
men who had organized sent the
sheepmen word that II they did not
remove their fiocks from the range
by Sunday they would be forced out
of the country. The shepmen sent
to Helena for arms and ammunition
and were preparing to resist when
county officials went into the threat
ened county and brought about a
truce which they believe will be per-
manent.
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North Carolina Farmers.

RALEIGH, N. c., July 21.-The
state farmers convention, for which
preparations have been making for
some time past, began its sessions to.
day at the state agricultural and me.
chanical college. The attendance
was large and representative when
the gathering was called to order
shortly afternoon, Gov. Aycock wei.
coined the visitors and the afternoon
was spent In discussing several top.
les Of interest to the farmers. This
evening Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson IL to address the convention.
The sessions will continue through
Thursday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
DOWN IN kENTucK.
Charges " Bribery And Arson TO bs
Investigated BY Grand Jury.

JACKSON, KY, July 21.-Thc mill
tary camp was alarmed early today
by the cry Of fire and by shots fred
by provost guards. A small house be-
longing to Henry Collier near the de-
not was burned. The residents we're
much excited and fear II was tepi-
tition Of the Even hotel nre. Inves-
tigatIon showed It was Of incendiary
origin and q negro Ia suspected. b.
]. Ewen arrived here this morning
and under q strong guard Of soldiers
was escorted to the camp. He insist
ed that the grand jury nrst consider
the cases of Crawford and Thhrp
charged with setting fire to Ewen's
hotel. II is stated that Ewen's friends
want TO ascertain how the pending In
quiry proceeds before they testify in
the bribery cases.
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THE FLEEcy IN BosroN.
Big sIash Last Wesk.-stsady Up
ward Trend ef Pricss.-Heayy
Call for Medium Grades.


BOSTON. Mass, July 21.--A largo
volume of dealings, with grad
ually strengthening situation In
cluding steady upward movement Of
prices characterized this center Of the
wool trade today. Last week the sales
were the largest reported In . similar
period for several months. Nearly
ten million pounds changed hands.
The call for medium and low wool1
Ii heavy but larger propoFticn q
nne and nne medIum mn 'Oeen SUfd'
though the sales were well distribut.
ed 30 that movement apepars to be
general. s'-N~-t,s.t,
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lived here many years before his un.
timely death:
Old Albuquerque, N. H., April 20, 1908
To the L. A. to B. Of L. r. and the
Oficers and Members Of Pecos
Lodge, No. 81, B. Of L. F.
Dear Friends and Sisters: II received
the box Of groceries and goods and ]
tell you It was : surprise to me and
most welcome one. May God bleBs
and prosper you I'll for remembering
Georges little orphan children and
for your kindness to me. We are all
well. Alice Is getting along all right
with her arm 90 farf Hoping the SIS
ters are well thank you all Tor your
Kindness, Your sister.
rLFREDA STILL.
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LETTER OF THANKS.
Expression Of Gratitude to Papers
That Have chronicled The Great
Enterprises Of the Postal Tele.
graph Company.

DENVER, Colo, July 1S.--For the
Postal Telegraph Cable company, and
personally l wish to express to you
our grateful appreciation Of the very
full reports recently published In
your valuable paper, covering the
opening Of the Pacific cable, the de-
scription Of the cable itself and the
historical sketch of the enterprise.
The Commercial Pacific Cable COM
pany was begun as an individual en-
terprise by the late John W. Mack
ay, who was among the first to realize
the possibilities Of expansion tof Amer
ican commerce. and civilization. The
fact that this great undertaking
started by the father has been sue
cessfully finished by the son. MIR.
Clarence H. Mackay is indeed most
gratifying to those Of us who have
been somewhat directly connected
with the enterprise and to learn
through the columns Of the press that
the public appreciates the spirit Of pa
triotism. which prompted the great
undertaking, and realizes its value to
the nation and to the world at large.
is also gratifying to us all. We have
received many congratulatory letters
on the successful completion Of the
cable, and we wish to thank you for
the publicity given the matter through
the columns Of your valuable paper.
Very respectfully,
w. G. BLACK, Supt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
A KICKER.
Gentleman Of the City lnduIges in
Irony At the Expense Of Peddlers
And Others.

Bald up your city by buying goods
from all peddlers that come this way.
They pay 30 much toward keeping
the city clean, the putting In Of good
crossings, grading the streets, public
library, schools and all other work in
that connection. All your dear mer-
chants have to do is to pay their
license, taxes, buy tickets for all en-
tertainments and look pleasant, (Oh
yes, and pay school taxi Then In
comes some slick duck that makes
the rounds Of our city selling some.
thing that our people jump at with
open arms and pocketbooks to receive
he or she as the case may be. They
pay them good cash never thinking to
ask for trading stamps or any cash
discount. He tells them some very
nice stories about what q wonderful
article he has and they bite. Even
some of our city hc7ds e~l q help
ing hand and buy stock asst year
for fear that 1t would be their last
chance to ever buy a Lood thing
again.
What can the poor merchant do!
Shut his eyes, close his place Of busl'
ness. refuse to buy tickets for all en-
tertainments, stop giving to all public
enterprises and walk In mud for years
to come for want Of funds to put In
good crossings. No. Give us protec'
tion. You can do it. Try 1t gentle
men. ARGUS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
washInoson's Grain Crop.

TACOMA. Wash, July 21.-Grain
exporters estimate this years wheat
crop at 100000 to 22,00o,o00 BUSH
els--about the production Of last year.
Bad weather and lack Of rain has de-
creased the yield in some districts.
but this is largely compensated for by
increased acreage
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21

umbus is today the roosting place for
innumerable Eagles, the occasion be-
ing the opening of the annual state
convention of the fraternai order OF
that name The large attendance
gives evidence of the rapid growth of
the order, which. though but few
years old, has branch organizations
throughout the state. To-Day was
given over to the reception OF the del
egates and the formal opening of the
convention this afternoon. Tomor-
row there will be big street parade.
followed by barbecue and other
forms OF entertainment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
FIRST VISIT TO ERIN
Triumphal Entry into Historic
Old Capital. QUAINT Answer
to Royal Request for Per-
mission to Enter
NINE MILES OF SOLID CHEERS

DUBLIN, July 21.-The arrival OF
their majesties at Kingstown today
and their subsequent state entry into
Dublin was made the occasion for
brilliant ceremony. Particularly in
teresting was the cermony at the city
limits, where an ancient gate and cas-
tie towers had been reproduced. On
the city side of the gate were the lord
mayor and council in their scarlet
robes, the mace bearers in blue and
silver and several hundreds Of repre-
sentatives citizens Of Dublin. who
were provided with seats on stands.
Several crack regiments lined the
road as a guard Of honor, while be-
hind them were cordons Of police and
militia. s
Thousands of spectators eagerly
awaited the coming Of the king and
queen. Always personally popular
with the Irish King Edward was to
receive warm welcome on the occas-
ion Of this, his first visit to the Emer-
aid Isle since he ascended the throne.
Shortly before the arrival Of the royal
party the pursuivant-at-arms. wearing
gorgeous cape Of royal heraldry, gal
loped up to the lord mayor and asked
permission for the entrance OF the
king and queen. Gravely and in
quantity worded terms Of courtesy the
lord mayor granted the request. Back
sAlloped sae pursMvant -at.arms. the
gate banging behind him, the whole
scene being a counter part OF six
teenth century play.
Then from the ramparts Of the gate
came a fanfare Of trumpets. The
royal party was In sight. Out upon q
scarlet cloth stepped Lord Mayor Har.
rington and the merlners OF the mu-
nicipal corporation, the same who had
refused to vote the king an address OF
welcome. The gate was swung open
and In rode the advance guard OF the
royal cortege. A squad Of life guards
preceded the royal carriage and their
radiant uniforms evoked loud ap-
plause from the spectators. The first
carriages contained the home secre-
tary and other members Of the kings
party, accompanied by members OF
the court and attended by mounted
equerries. Finally, amid almost per-
feet silence. save for the echo Of
cheers and cries Of God save the
king" from outside the city limits
came the royal couple. During the
five minutes when the king was oc-
cupied with the ceremonies at the
gate there was scarcely lull In the
loud cheering OF thc crowds. Fre-
quently his majesty nodded. In fact,
he scarcely ceased nodding during the
entire nine-mile drive through the
streets OF Dublin to the castle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
Chicago Grain Letter.

CHICAGO, H., July Ms-After .
weak opening the market has turned
stronger. It had declined for several
days and q reaction Was naturally
due. There Is not much In the char
acter Of the news. Cables show on
dullness. Export demand y -
ate. Primary receipts c0nfin
half as large as last year.
wheat In Kansas City Is stel
In st. Louis 1t is higher. Thei
change In the general trend
northwest report and improvem4
the threshing returns on "
wheat. Nebraska is now addinl
complaint Of a disappointing v
Broomhall cables that European, crop
conditions are about the same as
heretofore. From our views Of the
market we see very little to encourage
the expectations Of any great proAt
on short ulde.
The supply Il 20 small - to cause
little or no selling pressure. Our e.
pectation IL for an unusually small
movement a winter wheat for next
week. Domestic millers will have TO
obtain their supplies from this source.
The spring wheat crop Il still un-
made. There are possibilities on the
long side.
Corn-After : weak opening corn
rallied sharply. There IL quite .
large short interest and this was dis
posed to cover rather freely. After
several days decline the reaction \
natural one, The weather continues
on the whole favorable for the crop.
Reports are conflicting ~ they are
bound to be concerning Z crop 70 un-
even as the present one. There h a.
tire unanimity, however. to the heal
thy condition Of the crop ana the COM
plants are AL concerning its back
wardness. The cash position IL .
moderate one and furnishes but little
hope to q bull market at these pri-
ces. We feel that corn should be sold
on the hard spots 10 long - the
weather continues favorable. Tho n
linois crop report wAs bearish.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
Twenty Nine Cardinals Officially Declare Death
Of The Pope.
WITHDRAWING OF FISHERMAN'S RING
Date for Assembling Of Sacred College in Secret Concaye for
Election Of New Pontif May be August l.

mediately communicated to the as
ISOLATED press but under the rule
which requires that two hours shall
elapse after the doctors pronounce
life extinct, before the dean Of sac
red college shall officially announce
death, the telegraph Office was unable
to forward the message at once. 1t
left Rome on one Of nineteen wires
working from that city to Paris about
6 o'clock local time. (12 o'clock, noon,
New York time.)
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21

DES MONIES, Iowa, July 21.--A
telephone message from Eddyville
states that two men were fatally
wounded and two persons seriously In
jured In battle between City Mar.
shall McHugh and a party Of horse
traders. About twenty shots we're ex.
changed. Injured: W. II. st. John,
one Of the traders, shot through ab.
domen; Hearvy Pea, shot In chest.
collar bone fractured: Mrs. Pea. shot
In ankle; City Marshall McHush shot
through hand. II Is said st. John and
Hearvy Pea cannot recover.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
In Memory Of InoersoI..

CHICAGO, ILL.,, July 21.-The
fourth anniversary of the death of
Col. Robt. G. Ingersoll was observed
today by the holding Of memorial
services under the auspices Of the In
gersoll memorial association Of Chica-
go. The association is behind a move
ment having for Its object the erec-
ton Of an imposing monument to Col
onel Ingersoll.
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iow. Golf Tournament

DEs MONIES, Iowa, July 2l.-The
annual championship tournament Of
the Iowa state golf association began
at Waveland today and will continue
until Saturday. The contestants In
clude players from Dubuque, Council
Bluffs, Cedar Rapids and other points
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21
Bear Fomentins More Trouble.

LONDON, July PA story is cur
rent here that the Russian govern
ment is distributing money in London
for the purpose of fomenting demon
strations against the Jews, as an ex-
cuse for the recent ouu ~ at
Kishineff. The idea is that it may be
said. you see what a turbulent peo-
pie they are; can you wonder that
we have taken strong measures with
them!"
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o'erien.sheehan.

SOUTH BETHLEHEM, Pa, July 81.
"A sixround bout between Philadel-
phia Jack O'Brien and Paddy Shee-
han is the attraction arranged by a
local athletic organization for It's pat
rons tonight. Sheehan is q local pro-
duct and though he has obtained
some celebrity in the ring he IL ex-
pected to prove easy picking for tho
redoubtalc PhiladelphIan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21

ROME, July 21.--According to a
statement coming from High Eccles
iastic, arrangements at the vatican
are being pressed forward which will
enable the conclave OF cardinals tc
begin sitting August list. However
It is now thought the sessions may last
considerably longer than at first ex
pected--even long enough to permit
Cardinal Moran of Sydney. N. s. w
to arrive in time to take part in the
proceedings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-21

ROME. July 21.-This morning be-
gan the first Of those grand and un-
ique ceremonies which follow the de-
mise Of a pope. and, although private,
it was conducted with great pomp and
was most impressive. All the car
dinals present in Rome, numbering
tweD1y-nine, assembled at the apostle
lie palace to view the remains Of the
late Leo XIII and officially to pro
nounce him dead. Within the death
chamber the body lay with a white
veil over the face. on the bed. sur
rounded by Franciscan penitentiaries,
while outside the noble guard main
tanned solemn vigil The profound
silence was only broken by the chant
ing Of prayers for the dead. Into this
solemn presence came the mourning
procession Of cardinals, who, kneeling
silently, prayed. Then the prelates
reverently looked ON while Cardinal
Oreglia approached the remains. The
white veil was then removed from
the dead mans face, revealing the
cameo-like features Of the departed
pope, rendered sharper and more
transparent by death. So life-like
was the body that those present half
expected Leo to raise his hand in .
familiar gesture Of blessing. A mo-
ment OF breathless silence ensued and
then the Camerolengo, taking the as.
persorium, sprinkled the late ponti6
with holy water and said In I arm
voice Giuecchin0" (the Christian
name Of deceased holy father), when
there was no answer the same word
was repeated three times, louder and
louder. After which turning to the
kneeling cardinals, the Camerolenro
solemnly announced: "papA we're
mortus est" (Tbe, none Ia really dead y
As the words were utterea +hara arose
Yron 4ha troo,inr cardinal. : sigh
! tribute ra,d - the late nont,n hv
thosa rr,roa,r hsada - tha church
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presented 10 Tue new poe wnen NO IL
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",n Ireland"

The entry ofKingEdward and Queen
Alexandra into Dublin was made the
occasion for a general holiday. The
decorations surpassed anything hither-
to attempted not accepting Queen
vIctoria's last visit. The grand
stands erected In various places were
crowded while people we're massed
on the sidewalks. Their majesties
continuously bowed their acknowledge
ments to warm greetings, especially
at College Green which was packed
by a multitude Of people.