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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
DIR. Y. E. HOLLOWAY,
PhysicIan and Surqeon.

Three-fourths of the persons who come to me to get cured of Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Structure, l. Los st Manhood and other private diseases have tried to get well by using oth- CT means. Why not come as soon as you find that you are afflicted? IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
| WANT YOUR WIFE

to send her address when in need of medicine. Will immediately send her my Concentrated Ergo Myrrh Tansy Capsu- loids. pr. Johnson Med. Dis. 95 Dear born, Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24

Piso's Cure-40 years on the market and still the best for Coughs and Colds. 25c per bottle.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24

2 Per Cent Bonds.
 Government bonds paying ? per cent are at a premium. It's all be- cause they are so safe. Yet they are no safer than per cent savings deposit with the Birmingham Trust and Savings O., which guarantees it's depositors with
 Capital .....................s5oO.oOO,
 Surplus .................. 12F'oO0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-24
Southern Flakes

All kinds of cuts AgeHerald En. graving Department.
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As to Justification.

And as to being a justificaelon he said that no matter how much the reason was dethroned and consciousness des- troyed by drink, if it was merely tenn porary functional disturbance of the brain and not a lesion, 1t would not justify. If. however, such drunkenness had caused a lesion of the brain, resulting in insan- ity, 1t would excuse. The defense con- tended vigorously that delirium tremens was itself legal insanity, but the court charged that 1t was not unless there was a lesion of the brain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Fatal Fire
In Chicago
SIXTY PEOPLE PERISH IN
FLAMES WHICH DESTROY
lRRoouols THEATER.

CHICAGO, Ill, Dec. 30.Fire broke
out on the stage Of the new Iroquois
theater during the performance Of
Blue Beard" this afternoon. A pan,
ic ensued in the audience. AS the
fire progressed four dead were taken
out by firemen. Many persons were
badly burned and were taken to the
hospitals. Fire Marsha Musham.
who went into the balconies, said it
looked as il there were 200 OF 800
people piled UP in the two upper bal.
comics He could not say II they we're
dead or alive. He urged the firemen
to bring them out, and many Of them
rushed IN 10 do So.
At 4:40 p. m. it. was estimated that
sixty dead had been taken from he
burning theater.
CHICAGO, Ill, Dee. 80. p. M
The fire is ont The number Of dead
is estimated at FIVE HUNDRED.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Gardiner and Hart to Meet.

BOSTON, Mass. Dec. 30. Followers
Of pugilism in Boston are looking for.
ward 70 seeing a rafting good fight at
the Criterion Athletic club tonight
The star event of the program is to be
fifteen.round 90 between George
Gardiner, who sfeks 70 regain the
isurels he LOST by his recent defeat
at the hand ~ F.izs!mmons, and Mar
m Hart. the Louisville pugilist. who
IS anxious % add TO III reputation he
has already won BY his good showing
against kid" Carter and other good
men Of his class. The two fighters are
trained 70 the minute and appear to
be in condition to put up lively bat.
tie from start to finish.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Webster for
Vice President
NEBRASKA REPUBLICANS EN-
ENTHUSIASTICALLY LAUNCH
NAME or FAvoRITE SON.

OMAHA. Neb., Dec. s0.-Represent.
alive republicans Of Nebraska held a
meeting today to organize movement
for the advancement Of the candidacy
Of John L. Webster for the vice.presi-
dency- A number of addresses were
made BY republican leaders, follow
ing which a committee of five was
appointed to select an executive com
mittee Of thirty members. This com
mittee consists Of leading republi-
cans OF Nebraska. whose work will
be that Of extending the Webster prop
aganda throughout the western states.
Resolutions endorsing Roosevelt and
Webster were adopted unanimously.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
West Virginia Lawyers.

PARKERsBuRG. w. Va, Dec. Dec.
30 The leading lawyers and jurists
Of West Virginia are gathered In
Parkersburg for two days session,
the occasion being the annual meeting
Of the State Bar association. The
opening session today was devoted to
the reports Of standing committees
and the the address OF Hon. C. Wood
Daily. president OF the association.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Sun and Moon
Hearing Begun
STATE CLAIMS STRONG CASE
VICTIMS MUST LEAVE
VICTOR.

GEORGETOWN, Colo. Dec. 3O.l-
The hearing Of evidence began today
in the trial Of fifteen labor union men
charged with completely in the Sun
and Moon dynamiting at Idaho
Springs. July rs last, in which Philip
Fire AMI one Of the dynamiters were
killed All the defendants except ID.
9. Copley are members Of the Idaho
Springs miners union. and Copley is
"a member Of the executive board of
the Western Federation Of Miners.
Foriy.slx witnesses have been sum
moned BY the prosecution, some OF
whom. II was asserted by Attorney
Ralph II. Talbot in his opening state
ment. would diynlge a plot in which
they were concerned for the destruc.
tion Of the Sun and Moon property.
The attorneys for the defense defer.
red their opening statement until the
testimony Of the state had been in,
trOduced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Last Survivor ofl'artmouth Col
lege Class of '4S, Meets
Horrible Death
TROY CLUB BURNED
Three Noted Men Perish in the
Flames. Marrow Escape oi
Man W ho Came To se
Married

TROY, N. X. Dec. 80. Moses I.
Clough, Nestor RENSSELAER, of the
county bar and the last survivor Of
the class of lS4S OF Dartmouth col.
lege, VIM. Shaw, leading lawyer,
and Benjamin w. Kennedy, manager
of the Fuller Warren company Of Bos-
ton. Mass, lost their lives in fire
which partially destroyed the Troy
club Although the doomed men were
seen at the windows, nothing could be
done to save them, SO dense was the
smoke and so rapid the progress OF
the flames. Edward Carpenter Of New
York was taken from the upper win
down hy iiremen ana removed to the
hospital, where he is recovering from
the effects Of the smoke inhaled. He
was IN town preparing for his mar
riage with young society woman Of
this city. All the persons killed were
occupying adjoining rooms on the
third floor Of the club building, which
Is four stories in height, and were
sleeping soundly when the alarm was
given by the employees.
The fire Is thought to have been
caused BY lighted cigarette being
thrown among some combustible ma
terial. The loss is $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Fluctuating
Markets
POLITICAL NEWS STILL THE SEN
sATioNAL FAcToR-NEW
YORK TONE BETTER.

CHICAGO, Dec, 80. Wnsat Mar.
ket Was irregular and weak early On
the large primary receipts. but react.
I'd sharply on tile Mar.like tenor Oi The
political news. Armour was again
supporting prices on the break. but
the pit thought he was quite i large
seller ON the reaction, We doubt II
his operations are large enough OF
late, however 10 materially impair
his holdings, which are large. Politi.
cal news II still the sensational factor.
Cash demand Is not urgent. and SO
far as immediate supply and demand
are concerned, current items are not
bullsh. Broom Hall cables the
worlds wheat crop for 1908 as $4,000
900 bushels in excess Of the 1902 crop.
A few months ago II was confidently
thuoght II would be 100, 100000 OF 200,
100000 bushels less. The surplus
comes from large crops IN the western
hemisphere II this IL true. II mate
rally modities the previous ultimate
outlook. Between manipulation and
war. conditions are uncertain. aud q
scalping market Ii likely.
Corn--The market Is again strong
Prices are controlled BY the same con-
ditions that have been existing for
some time past. Il is not an active
market. but with the exception OF
fractional raids by bears. IL is with
out selling pressure. Farmers are not
selling corn freely. and the movement
Is consequently small Traders. In
analyzing the government report. find
that the crop In surplus producing
states is small On the whole we are
rather inclined to the view that spec.
ulative confidence In corn Is rather in.
crcasing little. and we still advise
buying II on the breaks, Until the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
stokesMitchelI Wedding.

BERNARDSvILLE. N. j., Dec. 80
Persons OF high Official prominence
in New York. Newport. Washington
and other eastern cities filIed the III
tie Episcopal church here today at the
wedding Of the Rev. Anson Phelps
Stokes, Jr.. and Miss Carol Mitchell
Owing TO the small size church the
guests were limited TO the members Of
the two families and few intimate
friends. A small reception at the res.
idence Of the brides brother followed
the church ceremony.
The bride is well known in Wash.
ington society. where her family re.
sides. Mr. Stokes belongs to the
. L.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Union Meeting
In Ouray
GENERAL GATHERING TO BE
CALLED 70 FORCE EIGHT
HOUR DAY.

ouRAY, Colo, Dec. 3D. From a
member prominent in the councils of
the ouray miners union Il is learned
that call bs being prepared for 4
meeting Of the San Juan district union
at Onray at an early date. Among
other things to be considered Is what
is believed TO be an attempt OF the
mine owners and managers to abol.
ish the eight.hour work.day adopted
BY common consent in the San Juan
district three years ago and return
to the ten.hour day for men in the
mines.
II is claimed BY the members Of the
union that no less than five properties
Of ouray county are now being worked
with ten.hour shifts, Camp Bird being
the latest mine to fall into line.
The situation at Telluride will also
enter into the deliberations at the
meeting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
AND STILL THEY COME.
immigration Returns At New York
Beat All Records--ltaIians Lead.

NEW YORK, Dee. sO,--The immi.
grafton % this port for 1903 passed all
previous records. During the caien-
dar year now ending s1s.sso immi-
grant steerage passengers arrived
here, an increase Of nearly $4,000 over
1902. Southern Europe contributed
by far the largest proportion Of the
total Italy is the leading individual
nation The usual holiday exodus OF
Italian laborers has shown marked
falling on this year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
The ISLANDERS Declare They Can Stand the AFRO
sance Of Cars Kingdom no Longer
RUSSIANS DECIDEDLY BELLlGERENT
Japan Buys Two More War Ships From Argentia Republic
Government Admits Situaone is Desperate

RERLlN, Dec. 30 The Lokal An.
zeiger without reserve says. "The
Japanese government has informed
the representatives OF the powers at
Toxic that the situation at this mo.
ment is nnbearable and Japan must
strike II Russia does not accept the
propositions Japan submitted, as ia.
pan cannot longer wait for final
decision
More Ships.
LONDON. Dee 30.--Japan this eve.
ming completed the purchase OF the
Argentine warships Moreno and Riya-
dayia, building at Genoa, Italy. Rus.
sia was also negotiating for them.
Situation Desperate.
PARIS. Dec. Colt Is learned In
diplomatic circles that the Japanese
government has informed foreign dip
lomats that the situation with respect
to Russia is desperate. but not hope.
less. II Is believed that this informa.
tion was communicated to
the French government for presen.
tation at st. Petersburg.
Russian Pessimlsm.
ST t.TERSBURG, Dec. 30 The
foreign dispatches received here yes.
terday are reflected today in more
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Arkansas Republican Meeting.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Dec. 30
Opinions expressed by leading repnbli.
cans of Arkansas, gathered here today
in response TO call of the Chairman
II, u. Rommel of the state Commit.
tee, indicate practically undivided
sentiment In favor of the nomination
q President Roosevelt Today's meet
Ing is for the purpose 81 fixing the
date and place for state convention
TO nominate state ticket and select
delegates to the republican national
convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Special to The Optic:

Special to The Optic
ALBUQUERQUE, n NJ. Dec. 30
The handsome Highland hotel in this
city, the property Of Joshua s. Ray
nolds, Of Las Vegas, was burned to
the ground last night by a fire which
originated in defective wiring in the
call bell register in the ceiling Of
the hotel office. The hotel, furniture
and fixtures are total loss. only
partly covered by insurance and the
total will be more than 100000 There
is some $4,000 insurance on the
building and furniture. Added to this
the loss of clothing of guests and the
total loss will probably reach $4,000
The fire when discovered had gain
ed great headway in the flooring be-
tween the first and second stories
and as the second story Is frame, the
flames swept through the building
like lightning. The fire department
responded promptly but with seven
streams playing on the blaze the best
they could do was to keep the fire
from spreading to the Albuquerque
gas plant which is in dangerous prox-
unity, and to other buildings The
building was mass Of ashes within
two hours after the first alarm was
sounded.
There were some thirty guests in
the ho,Ise at the timc, most Of them
permanent lioarders whose rooms
were furnished with their private pic
lures and effects. A panic followed
the announcement in the dining-room
that the building was on fire. Guests
rushed up the stairs to their rooms
only to be met by binding, suffocat-
ing cloud Of smoke which was belch-
ing from the floors and walls. Only
one or two of the guests were able
to reach their rooms and those who
did, made the trip at the risk of their
lives. Not guest escaped with more
than the clothes he had on. Had the
fire come few hours later the result
would have been sure to have been
a horrible holocaust As It was no
one was injured and while mourning
the loss of clothing and effects the,
people interested are thanking their
lucky star that Il was no worse.
Mr.. Reynolds is at present in FL
paso but is expected here today, II
is not believed that he will rebuild
the hotel.
Among the people who escaped
from the hotel with a suit of clothes
and prayer was kid" Aber, the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
TRAMPs sIEzE TRAIN.
Southern Pacific Trainmen Killed Try
Inc 70 Regain Possession.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. so.-A gang
OF negro tramps drove OF the crew Of
freight train on the Southern Pacific
railroad near Morgan city and took
possession. A body of railroad I'm.
ployes' led by the conductor, after.
wards opened fire on the negroes, who
were looting the cars, and in an ex-
change Of shots Brakemen B. s. Coop.
er and = c. Watcher were shot. The
tramps were driven of, several being
captured. =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Flames Sweep the Highland 50 Quickly That
Guests Barely Escape With Their Lives
KID ABERs STRENUOUS EXPERIENCE
Fire Results From Defective Wiring Loss Fifty Thousand
Partly Covered By insurance

! well known Santa Fe conductor. He
had a full suit of clothes on al the
time and for this he is thankful, but
his entire wardrobe, including his uni.
forms, is now nothing but ashes. Ell.
II. Cohbs. a well known travelling
salesman Of FL Paso lost a grip in
which were several diamonds valued
in the aggregate at $1,000. A number
of families who were making their
home in the hotel for the winter. suf-
|fered heavy loss
The Highland was built some ten
years ago and has thrice before been
visited by fire. II has lately been re-
modelled and refurnished throughout
BY Mr. Reynolds.
As Aber Tells It.
Conductor A. j. Aber whose duty
Il is to bring up the limited from
Albuquerque, arrived in this city this
morning, but did not continue his
run to La Junta. The cause of this
change in plan was the absence Of
his uniform which went up in the
flames in the Highland hotel fire last
night in Albuquerque. Mr. Aber says
he was eating his supper at Sturges'
European when he heard the hose
wagons rushing by Following his
custom he "up and got and soon
found himself before the burning
building which held all that was dear
to him except the suit OF clothes he
had ON.
He declares he never saw smarter
blaze. The fire was discovered in the
center OF the house between the cell
ing OF the first and the floor of the
second story Capt. Woodhul was
the first to detect smoke as he came
in from the open air. Going up the
stairs he opened the door of the space
where the electric wires come In and
q cloud Of smoke and flame shot out.
Shouting fire Woodhul rushed 10 his
room and got there just in time to
rescue some valuable paper The fire
proceeded SO rapidly that he was OBJ
iiged to make his escape through Il
window and slide down the supports
of the porch. The whole house seem
ed to be mass Of fire, The blaze
was discovered, Mr.. Aber says, be-
tween I and 7:30. and inside OF half
an hour had spread over the whole
house. No lives were lost, but not
an article Of The furnishings Of the
house or the clothing Of the guests
was saved. Everything ON the first
6oor was consumed by the flames.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Meeting OF Beekeepers.

TOPEKA, Kans.. Dec. sO.--The
state organization Of beekecpsrs
which was formed at the last siass
fair. held its first regular annual meet
ing in Topeka today Besides coz,
pIeting the permanent organization The
meeting discussed various matters
of interests TO those engaged IN The
bee culture. DR.. G. Bohrer OF Lyons
presided and among those presen,
we're a number Of prominent bee
keepers from various parts Of the
state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

pessimistic editorials. The Noyoe
Vremya says Russia does not desire
war. but nobody In Russia viii per
NIT the Japanese or her friends TO
execute a diplomatic dance upon
Russia's peaceful disposition. In flrm
consciousness Of her power Russia
Will await events 2
Treaty Almost Ready. !.
.PEKIN, Dec. 30. The Chinese ROY.
ernment has promised the United
States Minister, Conger soon 10 Tor
ward the copy OF the treaty to WASH
ington for the exchange of ratifica-
tions. II is necessary first ID obtain
the Emperor's seal. After the treaty
Is ratified the opening Of Mukden and
Antung to the commerce OF the world
can be pressed.
France still Hopeful.
PARIS. Dec. 30.-While still not
believing war between Russia and ia
pan VIII occur, the optimistic tone of
oficial and diplomatic circles here is
somewhat modified today BY adyices
from Toxic and St Petersburg. Rus
sla's purpose seems to be to nut On
US the declaring Of war upon Japan II
such should be the result Of the nego-
tiations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
An Attempt Eolled !.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3o.--An attempt al
escape from the county jail by one Of
the car barn bandits was discovered
today. The bars Of Roeskis' cell had
been sawed in two and bent away.
The saw could not be found. Roeskh
was transferred TO another cell and
the guard was doubled.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Cotton Active.

NEW YORK. Dec, 30. Speculation
in cotton was resumed on an exceed.
ngly active scale today and the trade
sentiment seemed no ,eps nervous
and unsettled than yesterday. There
is general tendency downward as a
result OF the heavy liquidation and
rumors that bulls are unloading.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

movement increases, no material ae-
feline Is likely.
NEW YORK, Dec. so The market
recovered its tone today after a de,
cline Of 81 per bale in options at the
highest level 81 the season. but not
Iuntil the list had sold below the price
OF spot cotton in nearly every option
and had been liquidated thoroughly
Of weak holdings The elimination OF
high prices was reached In company
with the PRONUNCIATION Of bullish
statements regarding size of the crop
and Its bearing upon future values;
but speculation had not more than
Legitimate trade could carry, and more
reasonable values Is the consequence
Speculation is still charged with A
heavy financial lead In carrying the
worlds supply OF American cotton at
present prices. but even the present
range Of values Ia the spot markets
are low enough. considering the pros
pective supply from the crop being
marketed Many hundred thousands
bales Of cotton were sold last fall to
eager buyers at l3 cents, and these
prices were freely paid during the
summer by Americans and on the
same basis by English spinners.
There Is. therefore, nothing new In
the present situation, except the fact
that il bids fair to continue with a
higher level easily possible for the
rest Of the season.
NEW YORK, Dec. 80 The market
has been very erratic today. An ear
~ bulge was followed by a sharp re.
action. After this the market rallied
sharply again, but on the late trading
closed weak and with stocks down
HNui Nutil INV piiNSs, iaiSiV Mhn nv
news. and trading was again quite
professional Much of the selling rep.
resented realizing, and 1t was evident
that, apart from manipulation, there
was no buying or support of conse-
quence. Money was firm In the morn
ing, but reached per cent In the af-
ternoon. Some gold engagements
we're announced. Brooklyn Rapid
Transit was heavy on what looked like
pool selling. Rather good selling ap.
peared in leading railroads. Steel
stocks were strong features at the
close. running up sharply on heavy
buying, which was accompanied by
vague rdmors of coming good news.
DICK BROS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
peace conaress Al ST. Louis.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Dec. 30.--An.
nouncement is made by President AL
fred II. Love OF the Universal Peace
Union that the thirteenth Internat-
ional Peace congress II to be held in
the United States. probably at st.
Louis next August. The meeting will
be in session five days and will be at
tended by delegates from most Of the
civilized countries of the world.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
sweepIna Measure.

VICTOR, Colo. Dec. S0..--CoL Yer
deckberg. In command OF the military
Of this district, today issued a procla-
nation, notifying all vagrants TO be-
come engaged In some 'honored and
lawful pursuit. before January 7th
next. under pain Of arrest and confine.
mcnt in the military prison Migrants
are defined to be all persons not hav.
Ing any visible means OF support.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Russia Denies.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 30.--It is
officially announced In view Of the
reports current abrod o. renewed at.
tacks on the Jews that Kishineif was
never quieter than at the present
time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
Detroit to San pomlnoo.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Dec. so.--Ca-
bling under date Of today, from Port
OF Spain to the navy department. Ad-
miral Lamberton states that be has
ordered the cruiser Detroit to santo
Domingo to relieve the Scorpion. or
dered there yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30

wealthy Stokes family Of New York
ard something of a sensation was
created year ago when he adopted
the ministry as profession He is
al present secretary of the Yale cor
ncration and his name has been prom
inently mentioned Of late in connec,
tion with the presidency of Trinity col
lege.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-30
WANT MORE PAY.
Chicago EnoInssrs Threaten to Strike
Unless Demands are Granted.

CHICAGO, Ill.,. Dec. s0.--The sta
tionery engineers union presented Z
demand for an increase Of wages to
the managers Of the big once build.
inss. They are receiving . cents q
hour and demand 81 ~ cents. The
men threaten to strihs. A ssnsnl
for . similar increase win b. nade
Of hotel proprIetors.