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Commissions Meet.

BERLIN July 1.-THE American
and Mexican International silver ex-
change commissions met the represer-
tatives of the German government for
the first conference today. The con
ference lasted an hour and was then
adjourned until Saturday. An asso-
ciated press correspondent learned
that Germany's representatives recog-
nize the desirability Of fixing the ra-
ito Of exchange between silver and
gold countries, but regard the scheme
in that direction merely as pious
wish From a trustworthy German
source the correspondent is informed
that the British and French govern
ments fatty refuse to obligate them
selves to the purchase of any fXed
amount of silver yearly for Indian and
colonial coinage. This is ore of the
commissions proposals. which is in
tended to stabilize a ratio between
silver and gold. For many years the
delegates recognized that absolutely
nothing is possible without the coop
Grafton OF Great Britain and France
and 1t is not believed hers that the
commissions work will lead to the call
ing Of an international conference.
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More Railroad Building.

BOISE CITY, Idaho, July 16.-Idahc
and Oregon soon will enter on an
era of railroad building of great i'm
portance. The Hartman interests are
preparing to construct line, 500 miles
long, from Red Rock, Mont, through
this city and westward until the Des
chutes river is reached, thence down
that river to the Columbia, to the
Dales, where the new line will strike
the Oregon Railway and Navigation
lines, and thence to Portland. The cut
of will amount to nearly 200 miles
Another line 200 miles long will reach
from Pocatello southwest into coun
try heretofore without railroad com
municatiin.
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Aged Pontifrs Breathing New
Difficult and Accompanied
By Wheeling
ANOTHER OPERATION
His Weakness Continues But He
Again Takes Holy Com
muniOn
HOPES TO FEEL BETTER SOON

ROME, July 16.-The pope's condi-
tion today assumed a grave aspect
Besides continuance of the Pontiff's
extreme weakness the doctors indicat'
ed that an ominious prospect OF an
other operation for the removal OF
pleuretic liquor would be necessary.
The pope continued restless, but had
several periods of comparative ease.
During one OF these he gave another
evidence Of his remarkable vitality by
taking holy communion during the
celebration Of mass in honor Of Ma
donna Of Carmelites. The doctors are
unable to announce definitely when
the next operation will be performed
1t may become necessary this even.
ing or tomorrow morning, but they are
determined to defer it until it is inn
perative, fearing that the enfeebled
condition of the patient may be taxed
beyond the final limit.
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strength in feeling that the first half
would be put on per cent basis at
a meeting of the board next Tuesday.
The Waldorf crowd offered stocks
around the room and steels and Rock
Island issues received the brunt Of
the attack. Mo. Pac. was freely
bought by the Gould interests. A re-
port was current from Official sources
that the N. Y. c.. would not be COM
PEELED to borrow money and that Rock
efeller and Morgan interests are in
through account. The MONDAY
strength was continued in the after
noon under the lead of Can. Pac. The
market closed with slightly better
tone. Closed 2 S-4 per cent. Total
sales 1921 100
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Colorado Republican

DENVER, July 1G.--The republican
state central committee met In Ordi
nary Brown hotel with Chairman Fair
ley in the chair. Mrs. f. A. Thomp
son, state chairman Of Women's com
mittee sat at the right hand. The
session was executive and the chair
man named the committee on execu
tive credentials and the committee ad
journed till the afternoon.
1t is stated that both factions OF the
republican party as well as the demo
Gratis are urging upon the governor
the necessity Of making supplement
tary call to the legislature for the
purpose Of enacting an eight-houI
law. The state central committee
now In session expected to take some
action in the matter.
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low A BAR NEE TING
Express Train Jumps Track
More Railroad Building Man
ch,lrian Question Settled.
KNAPP TO Be ELEcTRocuTED

BONNER SPRINGS, Kans., July 1e.
-Four persons lost their lives in =
fire early this morning which de-
stroyed the Bonner Springs sanitar.
ium at Bonner Springs. Kansas, sew
enteen miles west Of Kansas City.
The dead are: Captain J, A. Mcclure
OF Junction City. Kansas, former at
torney for the Union Pacific railroad;
Miss jamie Campbell, patient from
lola, Kansas; Mrs. A. A. Cook, pa
tient from Lawrence, Kansas; pr. A.
b. Rogers.
The fire started In laundry ct the
west end Of the Mail building, reach
ed the roof Of the main structure and
before It was discovered the entire
building was filled with smoke be-
fore inmates, some thirty in number.
we're awakened.
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DISTINGUISHED PARTY.
PRES. r. M. MuRPHEv OF s. r. p.
r. r., ENTHUSIASTIC OVER DE-
vELoPMENT IN ARIZONA.
General Frank Baldwin Of Department
Of the Colorado and star Go to
Inspect Posks in Arizona And
New Mexico.


Passengers In private car attached
to No. 1 from the north this afternoon,
were President F. Murphy. brother to
Governor O. A. Murphy Of Arizona
Gen. Frank d, Baldwin, commander of
the department Of the Colorado. his
aide-de-camp Lieut.. Hugh A. Drum,
Col. J. w. Pope, chief quartermastef
OF Colorado.
The military men are on their way
to inspect the government posts in
New Mexico and Arizona. Mr. Muir
ply, who is president Of the Santa
Fe, Prescott 4 Phoenix railroad. was
returning from an eastern business
trip and invited the soldiers to share
the accommodations OF his elegant
private Pullman.
Mr.. Murphey told The Optic that
Arizona was never in better condition
than at present. There had been some
trouble In the mines, but there was
general activity in every section and q
vast amount OF money was being In
vested. Mr. Murphey. himself Is inter-
ested in several Of the largest mining
companies operating in the territory.
The gentleman is very emphatic In
his expression OF belief that single
statehood for New Mexico AMI Arixo-
ma will not be accomplished. He be.
lievcs the idea to have been abandon
ed even by the politicians who advo
Gated IT,
With New Mexico and Arizona both
arrayed against 1t, Mr.. Murphey be
lieves 1t to be out Of the question
that Joint statehood should be forced
upon them. He believes they will
come in separately next term, but Il
they don't he is willing to remain un
der territorial rule.
The railroad company Of which Mr.
Murphey is. president is extending
line OF road into the Bradshaw noun
tains, through the fertile and resource
ful Big Bug valley. 1t Ia also building
the Phoenix Eastern to connection
with the Bisbee road. In all eight!
miles Of road.
The railway president Ia also pres
ident Of company which has pur
chased and Is developing 100000 acre
= ~ choice tinssv IasS = MsxiesA : I
railway Is 20 be constructed. Ths
property includes the finest timbel
lands Of the republic. and the enter
prise is a gigantic one
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Iowa Bar a Association.

DIES MONIES, L.. July 16s-What
promises to be tho most notable meet
ing In the history of the Iowa State
9nar aSsocfatiCn was b@1un taA1aV ~
the Slavery with large attendance of
representative lawyers and jurists
from all parts Of the State. George
w. Wakefield, Of Sioux City, actlng -
president Of the association, called the
gathering to order and delivered his
annual address. Routine business &C.
cupied the remainder Of the morning
session with the exception Of half an
hour devoted to the discussion Of de-
sirable notifications in the practice ~
to the writing and reporting Of the
late r. M. Haines Of Grinnell. who
was president Of the association at the
time Of his death. Another feature Of
the session was . discussion Of the
question, what should be deemed
Indebtedness within the meaning Of
constitutional and statutory provisions
limiting the amount thereof which
municipalities may incurf'
Much interest centers In the annual
banquet this evening at which the
speakers and their toasts win include
the following: Iowa." Governor A.
B. Cummings; THE Lawyers Inali-
enable Right" william r. Miles. Bel
ford; THE New Judge" B. H. Miller.
Anamosa; "The Press and lawyers"
Lafayette Young, Des Moines; THE
President Walter ]. Smith, Council
| Bluffs.
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KANSAS CITY STOCK.
More Snap In the Market Of Late.
Small Run and Heavy Demand In
Sheep.
Special to The Optic.

Special to The Optic.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 10.-Cattle
receipts at Kansas City last week
were 24,137 head, against 1854 head
the same week last year. Other west
ern markets were also moderately sup
piled, and as the packers here are
again In position to handle a. many
cattle as ever, all kinds OF killing
cattle sold better. There was also
more snap to the market, and the
drag OF recent weeks was absent. Ar
rivals direct from the range were
small and nearly everything was from
the feed lots, showing more or less
corn. Good quality stun advanced 80
to 80 cents. Grass fed stun sold bad
ly. Stockers and feeders were quiet.
Run today Ia fair at 5000 head. Fat
stun is lower than last weeks best
markets by about 10 cents. Cows are
also lower today. Veal calves have
been selling mean for two weeks. and
are not any better or worse today.
The corn crop prospects improved last
week. and better inquiry for stock
ers and feeders is evident today, with
10 cents better prices on most kinds.
Fat steers bring from $4.25 to $475,
top natives selling last week at $525.
Stockers and feeders bring $4,000
$425; western cows, s2.75Q9325; /;
veal calves up to $500.
Sheep run at Kansas City last week
only amounted to 1896 head, against
1877 head the same week last year.
The light supply Is readily cleaned up
at strong prices. lambs advancing 30
to so cents last week. muttons also
selling better TO the extent Of 1b t.
25 cents. Not much except native
stun is coming. A couple Of loads Of
Shorn Colorado sheep Weighing "a
pounds. sold Friday at 1896. A few
loads Of Arizona lambs sold during
the week at $3.50. Utah feeding
lambs sold at 1925; stock and feeding
sheep are in good demand at S275G
1915.
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Improvement in stoek Market.


NEW YORK. July 16-Material i'm
provement was shown by the stock
market at today's opening. Factors
that made for better prices were
higher range for Americans in London
and yesterdays late assurance Of
sound local financial conditions.
Marked gains were registered In
early trading and commission houses
reported good investment buying. At
banks the feeling was Father more
cheerful. The market sold of soon
after opening, however, on rumors
that some big railroad loans were
impending, Special pressure was
brought to bear upon U. Pac. and
Southern Pacific, largely as the re-
suit Of yesterdays $1O,OoO,O 900 loan
enlargement.
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MRs. Jas. 9. sLAINE.
sketch Of We'll Known Woman Whese
Death Was DrIsfly chronicled
In Yesterdays Dispatches.

AUGUSTA, Me, July 1s.--Mrs.
Blaine was seventy.six years Of ase.
From Washington . short time agc,
she came to the old family residence
on State street. She was In feeble
condition and had been under almost
constant medical care since. During
the past week she failed rapidly. Her
condition was due to general break
down Of the system. she leaves one
son, James g, Blaine, two daughters
Mrs. Harriet Beale ann Mrs. Walter
Damrosch. Of New York, who we're ct
her bedside during her last illness.
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culture but is said tobe thoroughly
equipped along this lile. The salary
attached to this position is 5000.
Western Golf Toarnament.

MILWAUKEE, July 16.--Some Of
the best golf teams Il the west are
participating in the annual open cham
pionship tournament 4 the western
Golf association, whict opened here
today on the links Of the Milwaukee
Country club. Among he visitors are
teams from Kansas CITY, Toledo, Chi
cago, Pittsburg, Minneapolis, Deluth
and St Louis. Prizes amounting to
$500 win be distributed among the
winners. The tournameat, which lasts
two days, will be followed on Saturday
by the special competition for the
Marshall Field cup.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-16

LOUISVILLE, KY, July l6.--The
second days session Of the republican
state convention opened with pros
poets Of further excitement to be fur.
nished by the report Of the committee
on credentials. The committee sat
until midnight last night hearing evi-
dence in the contest waged by the
Belknap and Wilson forces over the
Louisville delegation A final vote on
the matter resulted Z to s in favor Of
seating Belknap delegates
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Home For Odd Fellows.

GROVE CITY. p. July 16.--The Cor
ner-stone Of The Wayslde Inn," which
is to be built as a home for aged and
infirm Odd Fellows of Western Penn.
sylvania, was laid today with interest.
ing ceremony.
The structure will cost $35 1000, and
will be built Of brick and stone. II
will be situated on the highest point
OF ground between Pittsburg and Erie,
and from 1t views can be obtained Of
four counties.
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manchurian Question Settled.

WASHINGTON, D. G., July 16.--
The Manchurian question has been
settled satisfactorily to this govern
ment. Assurances have been receiv'
ed from the Chinese government that
1t will In the near future open as
treaty ports several ports now closed
to the world Of trade. The Russian
government has conveyed formal as
surance to the United States govern
ment that 1t will not in any way Op
pose such an opening. The state de-
partment secured not only for Ameri
re- oor' -aerce. hrt fer the commerce
Of the world at larre worry substan
tial gain.
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Reunion Of Santiago Veterans.

DETROIT, July l6.--The Society Of
Santiago de Cuba, which was organic
ell In the palace of the governor Of
Santiago. July 81. 1898. is holding Its
first reunion in Detroit with veterans
Of the Spanish war in attendance from
many parts Of the country. The fea
lures Of this, the opening day Of the
reunion, was big military parade
followed by exhibition drills and other
festivities. The business sessions oi
the meeting will be held tomorrow
and another round Of festivities will
close the gathering Saturday.
Major General William r. Shaftef
is the president Of the society and
amog other officers are General 10
seph Wheeler and John G. Bates.
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Young Girl Assaulted.

INDIANA, Pa. July 16.-Margaret
Barkley. aged eleven years, daughter
Of John NJ. Barkley. farmer was as-
saulted last night by Frank VIII, a
tramp, while she was returning from
the postoffice. The child's father, &C.
companied by a number -of others,
found the tramp secreted in a house
nearby, and in attempting to escape
he was probably fatally shot by Bark.
ley. The wounded man was brought
to Indiana and placed in the county
jail. The girls condition Is serious.
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Beta Theta Pi Convention.

PUT-IN-BAY. O., July 1.-THE Be
ia Theta Pi fraternity. one Of the old
est and best known Greek letter soci
cites in America. began its general
convention at the Hotel Victory today
Representatives of 1000 members are
in attendance from many sections OF
the country. large and influential
delegation is on hand from st. Louis
with a view of securing next years
convention OF the society for that
city
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Fear Another Flood

TOPEKA, Kans., July 16.-Rain,
which began shortly after midnight
fell continuously over this section Of
the county until daylight 1t is Of
tremendous value to the corn crop,
and also to vegetation. Some alarm is
felt Of another flood, as the waters Of
the Kaw are discolored and slowly
rising, with heavy rains reported from
the west.
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Train Wrecked.

LIVERPOOL. July ia Southport
express train. crowded with passen-
gers, jumped the track this evening At
Waterloo. five miles from liverpool.
Eighe persons were killed and nom
twenty to thirty injured, nfteen seri.
ously. The train was partially wreck.
ed.
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HAMILTON. raio, JUL ,6.-AlfreJ
A. Knapp was convicted in the first
degree for the murder OF his wife.
Hannah Goddard Knapp. by the jury
in Judge Belden's court today. The
verdict was reached at 1880 o'clock,
the jury having been out since 5
o'clock last night. There was no re-
commendation Of mercy and Knapp
must 60 to the electric chair. The
case will be carried higher on usual
appeals, but 1t is generally believed
that Knapp will now be electrocuted.
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ROME. July 16.-12:25.--Mon-
signor Angoli, one of the pope's pri-
vate secretaries, just left the sick
room much preoccupiej and said:
II have left the holy father in q
sleep which is 80 deep that It resem.
bles the lethargy Of DEATH"
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"Lapponi,
"Mazzoni." "
Special Praxer offeret.

ROME, July 16.-Today is the festiv-
al Of Madonna. and because of Pope
Leo's particular devotion to this
Madonna special prayer on behalf
Of his holiness was offered in all the
churches after the celebration Of
mass. The pontiff's prediction that
his death, II 1t we're to result from
present Hines. would occur today, is
recalled with emotion.
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New York Stock Letter,

NEW YORK. July 1.-THE opening
reflected better sentiment because Of
higher level Of quotations for Ameri-
cans In London. After the first few
minutes profit taking appeared in St.
Paul and accounted for the decline in
the general list. Fries developed
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operation to Be Last Resort.

ROME, July 16, 12:45 p. m.-The
doctors, after a thorough examination
OF the patient, have decided that the
Eegathering Of the pleuric liquid, al
though serious. does not constitute
any immediate danger Of dissolution
and therefore, they will defer an oper'
alton until the last possible moment.
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Signed, Lapponi, Mazzoni.'

ROME, July 16.-At 10 a. m the
following bulletin has Just been is.
sued: Might was little tranquil
and sleepless. General condition pre-
sents no other notification except
greater frequency of breathing, due
to augmentation of pluric fluid. Pulse
8s; temperature, 1868 centigrade;
respiration, 36.
(Signed) (
'Lapponi,
UMov1aui -
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Hopeful.

ROME, July 16.-S:15 p. m.-The
pope had again taken little nourish-
ment.
Speaking to one of his secretaries
pontiff said he felt oppression of the
chest, but hoped it would pass away
in a few days.
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prostration Increases.

ROME, July 16. 8 p. m.-The pope's
prostration is increasing. The diff
Guilty he experiences in breathing has
grown more serious and is accom-
panied by severe bronchial wheeling.
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Adiournnent Taken

LOUISVILLE. KY, July 1e.--The
convention was called to order at l0:-
Is a. m, but as the committees were
not ready to report. an adjournment
was taken until O'Clock this after
noon. .sN
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Rested Some During Day.

ROME. July 16. 1925 p. m.-The
following bulletin has just been is
sued
His holiness condition continues
same as usual. During the day he
had some hours of rest. Pulse, SS;
respiration, SO; temperature, 1866 CEN
tigrade.
"Signed. Lamont. MaZzOni."
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The girl who graduates without
breaking down. and marries well be-
sides, puts two bright spots into her
mothers life.-Atchison Globe.
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One good thing about the automc.
bile Is that It doesn't always rear up
when firecracker goes Oh under It -
Chicago Record.Ilerald.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-06-29
SINGLE TAX CONVENTION.

Concluding Features - Election of Off,
 ficerS.
 The convention of the Women's Ma tional Single Tax league closed Satur- day noon.
 At the conclusion of this mornings $ session, which was called to order by National President Mrs. John S. Crosby at 10 o'clock, the delegates were enter tained at luncheon by Mrs. William Trueman at her home, 409 Edgewood avenue. In the afternoon the delegates took ride to Shore Beach, where they were tn gusts of Ella Wheeler Wilcox at her beautiful summer home, ''The Bungalow"
 The principal business transacted Sat urday morning consisted in the passage of resolutions pledging the delegates ta