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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-09
MINISTER KILLS HIMSELF.
New Minister Of Finance Of Italy Com.
mits Suicide to Avoid Exposure
Of Political Charges.

NAPLES, Italy, Nov. Minister OF
Finance Rosano, member Of the cab
met Just formed last week, commit,
ted suicide during the night. His
body was found dead this morning in
his room with revolver at his side,
ROME. Nov. 9.-Sinee the forma.
tion Of . new cabinet the socialists
had attacked Rosano charging him
with curruption during his political
career, and challenging him TO dis
prove the charges. adding that other
wise they would bring the matter up
at the opening Of the chamber OF dep
uties. It was first announced from
Naples that the minister had been
stricken with apoplexy and died while
taking the train for Rome. Later,
however. it become known that he
had committed suicide which caused
q great sensation and much comment
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-09

IN SESSION
Members Of Both Branches Of
the Great National Body
at the Capital
JOE CANNON SPEAKER
Animated Scene In House; Many
Visitors Anxious to Secure
Seats

WASHINGTON. D. G.. Nov. 9.--In
anticipation of the receipt Of the mes
sage of President Roosevelt mem
bers OF the senate assembled early to
day in the senate chamber and In the
cloak rooms adjoining. Many Of the
senators, particularly the close per
sonal and political friends Of the pres
ident, were already familiar with the
principal features OF the message.
In the house, which Is not so sedate
as the upper branch Of congress, the
scene for an hour or two before the
chamber convened resembled some
what an exciting day on the stock ex-
change In New York. Pages were
scurrying about trying to find mem
bers for constituents. The laughing
crowd Of representatives were admir-
ing their new desks and the other
improvements that have been com
pleted since the adjournment OF the
Fifty-seventh congress.
Pushing about on the floor were
crowds Of visitors, many OF them wo
men, all anxious to obtain tickets
which would entitle them to seats to
witness the opening proceedings. The
old habitues of the chamber were kept
busy pointing out the new members
who made their appearance on the
floor for the first time. The old mem
hers had most patronizing manner
in speaking Of the "infants." as they
named the members serving their
first term.
The opening proceedings. in both
chambers departed little from the
usual routine. Following prayer by
the chaplains the roll was called and
the new members sworn in In the
house the nomination Of candidates
for the speakership attracted atten-
tion and the respective choices were
given ovations. Uncle Joe Cannon,
the new speaker, found his desk al
most hidden beneath wealth Of flow
ers.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. 9.---ln
the house resolution was agreed to
requesting the president to comm,-
nicate to the house, IL not incompat-
ible with the interest Of the public
service. all correspondence and other
official documents relating to the re-
cent revolution In Panama.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-09
FEARS FOR EMPEROR WILLIAM
Operation Performed on His Throat;
Similar to Trouble Which Killed
His Father and Grandfather.

BERLIN, Nov. 9.-The bulletin sign
ed by the attending physicians con.
cerning the condition of Emperor
William, who was operated on Satur.
day for removal Of polypus from the
larnyx, issued today says: The in.
fammation which naturally follows as
q reaction from the operation Is al.
ready diminishing. We can, there
fore. be satisfied with the appearance
Of the left vocal cord. Emperor's
general condition Is good"
NEW YORK, Nov. s.-The informa.
tion in private dispatches received
here shows that the operation on En-
peror William Is similar to the first
one performed on his father and con.
sequently causes the concer- Of his
household. 1t is recalled that the
emperor's father, mother and grand.
mother died OF cancer.
BERLIN, Nov. 9.--Prof. Johannes
Orth, the famous cancer specialist,
says: Il authorize you to declare as
explicitly as possible that not the
slightest suspicion Of any dangerous
formation exists
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Looking for BIackmaIIer.

DIES MONIES. Ia. Nov, GA spc
cial train on the Rock Island contain
Ing number OF detectives, q pack oi
Lloodhounds and several officials OF
the road are stationed on side track
near Earlham. Detectives and blood
hounds are securing the surrounding
country In search Of the author OF a
letter demanding money from the
company. Detectives passed the point
where the money was ordered to be
thrown from the train, but have not
found any trace of the mystery.
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Trial FOR an Cd crime.
CRAWFoRDsv1ILF Ind. No

CRAWFoRDsvTHF Ind, Nov. 2.
The trial Of ii.es ;. Myers for the
murder OF J. b. slaon in Darlington
in 1876, was commenced in the circuit
court today. The crime was commit.
ted twenty-seven years ago, and It is
peculiar coincidence that the trial
commences on It's anniversary. My.
ers stabbed Slaon to death. and after
his arrest escaped from his captors
and fed to southern illinois. He came
back to this county last August, his
arrest following at once. Myers
pleads seIf.iofense and claims that
during his extended absence he sup.
posed the people Of Darlington knew
his whereabouts
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are idle. The night ofiices Of the
Denver & Rio Graade and Colorado q
Southern roads have been closed, ana
all the night agents and telegraphers
laid or The Hastings and Delagua
camps Of the Victor Fuel company,
where II is reported that from five
hundred to thousand men are work.
ing, are strongly guarded by armed
special officers. No one is allowed to
60 or come from either place. Chris
Evans, financial representative OF the
executive board Of United Mine Work
ers. says there is enough money avail
able to conduct the strike and provide
homes for the eyicted families Of the
strikers, From Florence, Colo, comes
the report that only few men are at
work In one or two Of the independ-
ent mines. All the large mines are
closed. The exodus Of the miners to
the eastern fields continues. II 10 es-
timated that ten thousand men are
now out.
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TWO TON BLACKFiSH.
4 school THAT Was Driven Ashar.
at Cape Cod.

sNs ShPs NV1s
One day In November. several years
ago. this good people living On tht
Massachusetts bay shore at the north
end Of Cape Cod we're wrought 70 the
highest pitch Of excitement by the ar
rival Of an immense school of black
fish which were on the flats chasing
bait, as the small fish they feed on arr
called, and gradually working inshorc
The news spread like wildiire VII,
lage stores were hastily closed, school
boys deserted schoolrooms. and even
women fiocked 10 the shore The flats
along the coast make out from half IA
mile and half practically level and
almost dry at low tide where at high
tide Is four to eight feet of water, Nc
school Of blackfish so large as this had
ever been heard Of And By good luck
the tide was ebbing,
Hastily the boats were launched
each taking half dozen men and
boys. those not rowing being armed
with sticks and pieces OF board In d
quarter of an hour they were In posi-.
tion in half circle and TO leeward OF
the fish
CLOSE I'm now" came from the com
modore." .and make all the noise yop
can" And they did. fairly churning
the water with boards and sticks. The
thousands of squid and herring on
which the blackfsh were feeding as
sisted In this movement by getting In
to shoal water as far as possible 50
that the blackfsh could not follow
them. The result wns inevitable. The
fast ebbing tide soon began to leave
the big fish In such ahoal water that
It WAS difficult for the larger ones TO
swim. Gradually the circle or boats
drew nearer and nearer, and In two
hours 40 per cent OF the entire school
was stranded on the fats. For weeks
after the villagers were engaged In
cutting UP and trying out the oil. The
total catch netted some 5000. many
OF the fish weighing two tons apiece
Outing.
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LORD MAYORS
GREAT SHOW
LoNDoN's MOST GORGEOUS AN
NuAL EVENT OPENS WITH
BRILLIANT EcLAT.

LONDON. Nov ..--1nc siT ,hoEor
ed Lord Mayors show took place TO
day, and the new Lord Mayor Of Lon.
don, Sir James Thomson Ritchie, was
formally installed In Office, succeeding
Sir Marcus Samuel. The old estab
lished custom showed little sign OF be
coming obsolete, and owing to the
popularity Of the new lord mayor and
some unusual features In the street
parade the occasion was most In.
teresting one.
The procession started from che
Guild hall shortly after 10 O'Clock.
The pageant passed through dense
masses Of cheering people, while win
dows, balconies and roofs were very
generally utilized, and the larger open
places. such as Trafalgar square. were
crowded TO their capacity. The hand.
some floats, typifying epochs In The
national history. various trades. In.
dustries. etc, were enthusiastically re.
ceiyed.
When the procession reached the
law courts The lord mayor. IN bis full
eIyie robes preceded by tho recorder
and attended BY the retiring lord may.
or, the mace bearer sword bearer
chaplain and aldermen In their sable.
trimmed gowns, together with other
civic functlonaries, proceeded TO the
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kim Edward i. 81.

LONDON, Nov. s.-King Edward /.
So years old today. It having been dc
cided at the beginning Of his reign
to celebrate his birthday May 30 in
stead OF on this date. the anniversary
was not generally observed The king
spent the day quietly at Sandringham
with the queen and other members Of
his family. Beyond the customary
firing Of salutes al Windsor and a,
The naval and military headquarters,
the birthday was not marked BY any
ceremonial observance.
The king was born in Buckingham
palace Nov. 0. 1871. and was created.
by patent, Prince Of Wales and Earl
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-09
Great Gathering Of Union Men In Historic
Faneuil Hall in Boston Today VI
PRESIDENT G0MPERS' ANNUAL ADDRESS
Long List II Prepared for Discussion and Action
Contest for Presidency

BOSTON. Mass. Nov. 9.-On the
door of historic Faneuil hall, where
century or more ago the early build
ers of the Republic were wont to as.
semble and pour forth their patriotic
utterances, there were gathered this
morning hundreds Of representatives
OF the bone and sinew, the muscle and
the energy Of the toiling millions Of
the United States. They were the
delegates to the twenty-third annual
convention of the American Fedora
tion Of Labor, and among them was
represented every trade and every in
dustry OF the New World.
Promptly at 10 o'clock President
Samuel Gompers mounted the rostrum
and called the gathering to order. The
presidents appearance was the sig
nal for an outbreak Of enthusiastic
applause and similar ovation greeted
the arrival Of James Duncan, first
vce-president of the federation and
prominently mentioned as the possible
successor Of Gompers in the presiden-
cy. After quiet had been restored
welcomes were expressed in behalf Of
the state of Massachusetts, the city
Of Boston and the labor unions of the
municipality. and appropriate respon-
ses were made by President Gompers
and several of the delegates. These
formalities over. Secretary Morrison
proceeded to read The call for the
gathering, and the roll call of dele
gates followed The calling of the
roll showed the convention to be the
largest numerically in the history of
the federation. The feature of the
opening session was the annual ad-
dress Of President Gompers. The pa
per was somewhat longer than usual,
but from first to last was listened to
with the closest attention by the large
assemblage. The president, true to
his conservative policy, refrained
from any extreme criticism Of those
believed to be opposed to labor inter
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ests, though he used strong language
In pointing out the critical situation
now confronting organized labor. A
long and detailed review Of the nmmer-
ical growth OF the labor unions during
the past year and recapitulation Of
the various strikes and other difficult
ties was followed by strong appeal
to the federation to stand firm and
prepare for the decisive battle be-
lieved to be impending The unions
were urged to continue the fight for
the eight-hour work day and for the
various other legislative measures in
which the federation is interested. AT
the conclusion of his address Presi-
dent Gompers was the recipient OF an
other ovation in which seemingly all
of the delegates joined. The appoint
ment Of committees and other busi-
ness of routine nature occupied the
remainder of the session. The subse-
quent sessions of the convention.
which will last week or ten days,
viii be held behind closed doors.
Aside from the possibility of fight
over the presidency OF the federation,
the present convention promises to be
by far the most important the organi-
zation has held In recent years. Never
before has there been such long list
Of vital questions prepared for con-
sideration and action. Some of the
more important matters Of national
character that will come before the
delegates will be the open-shop ques-
tion, the anti-injunction bill and the
recent action of d. e. Lowe Of Dan
bury, Conn, who brought suit against
the United Hatters of North America
and the American Federation Of La
Dor for damages growing out of a
boycott. The question of the open
shop will furnish food for the greater
part of the session and doubtless re-
suit in some decided action regarding
President Rooseyelt's attitude iii the
recent Miller controversy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-09
NEW ARcHBlsHoPs.
First consistory Under New Pope
Names Several Archbishops--
No Cardinals Named.

ROME. Nov. 9.--The first secre,
consistory Of the new pontificate was
held today No American cardinal
was appointed Several appointments
Of archbishops and bishops were
made, including that Of Rev. ]. ].
Harty as archbishop Of Manila. Rev.
Pedro Gonzales y Estrada was ap.
pointed bishop Of Havana. and Right
Rev. Maximilian Reynose y Delcoral,
formerly bishop Of Tutlancingo, Mex
leo. was appointed titular bishop.
The meeting Of cardinals was simple
and private, the pomp and ceremony
Of the vatican court being reserved
for the public consistory, which will
be held Thursday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-09
Dsss 4. Chi.a.

Dogs in China are chiefly despised
except as house workers or for cult
nary purposes. A black dog with yel
low eyebrows Is valued as first rate
house dog. but white one with black
eyebrows will bring luck to his owner
while n black dog Is the king Of hi.
race. A .lion dog"-belonglng 10 tbs
small. shaggy northern breed--wil
bring good fortune, while the only real
Chinese canine pet is the sleeve dog >
30 called from being small enough "a
lie 10 the capacious Celestial sleeve
Retrlevers are apparently unknown
while greyhounds are lanky and slow.
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AoAINsr TIE sralkE.
Utah Miners are Satisfied With Pres
ent Wage Scale and Refuse
to Join the Strike.

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. s.--The
coal miners OF Utah are unfavorable
to the general strike movement in
augurated IN Colorado according to
specials from several OF the coal min.
ing camps. These reports are TO the
effect that the men are satisfied with
the present scale Of wages and win
continue TO work. disregarding the or
der TO strike. There are about eight
hundred men employed in the coal
mines Of the state.
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To Consider Race Problem.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Nov "a
three days conference on the race
problem in the United States opened
In this city today under the direction
OF the National Sociological society. OF
which Prof, Jesse Lawson OF Plain.
field, n. j.. is president. The purpose
OF the meeting, as set forth In the call,
Is to take up the serious phases of
the race problem, to formulate plans
for the relief Of q strained situation
brought about by the presence Of the
problem; 70 discover some common
ground upon which all Of the friends
Of the cause may stand, and 10 adjust
the different views In definite and
harmonious proposition.
The conference will also consider
the religious, educational, physical. in.
dustrlal and ethical aspects OF the
race question. and considerable time
will be spent In discussing the evil
influence Of urban life on the colored
people. Among those who have ac.
ccpted invitations to address the con.
ference are Prof u. A. johnson Of
Shaw university, Bishop Abraham
Grant OF Indiana. Rev. DR.. Richmond
Babbitt Of Brooklyn, Bishop L. II. Hol.
sey of Atlanta, Rev. A. d. Mayo Of
Boston, and Rev. A. s. Crapsey OF
Rochester.
Al the end of the convention Il Is
probable that commission to con-
slider the various phases OF the race
problem will be appointed. and that
It will consist OF three northern and
three southern white men and three
southern negroes.
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Summary Of the Stocks.

Summary OF the Stocks.
Americans in London steady at
about parity.
Cut Of "a ton In steel hoops
Steel plate pool considering redoc-
tIon In price.
Some shifting Of loans expected to-
day on Saturdays bank statement.
Exchange houses expect no decided
movement OF gold inwards.
Presidents message TO congress ex.
pected Tuesday.
Banks lost 10 subtreasury Friday
$4,000.
Colorado Fuel strike extending.
Twin City earnings for fourth week
in October increased sis.s66.
Twelve industrials declined 20 per
cent; twenty active roads advanced
~ per cent.
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Pennsylvania m0numen. Dedicated.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Nov. o.
The seyenty-third Pennsylvania regi-
ment's monument at cnickamauga
was dedicated today. the dedication
being made the occasion Of impressive
and interesting ceremonies In the
party Of distinguished Pennsylyanians
who took part In the exercises were
Governor Pennypacker, Adjutant Gen.
eral Stewart, former Postmaster Gen.
er Charles Emory Smith and others
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-11-09
Could Liz . Ton ana : nsIf.

A Seotcbmnn. said TO be the last Of
the stuarts. was possessed with an ex.
troardlnary strength. from which cir
cnmstance be got The byname Of Je;l.
my Strength Among other fcats. b
could carry - FOUNDER cnnnon and
had been known 10 lift n cart load Of
hay weighing ion and a half npcn
his bnck Many time be took np n
jackars and, carrying Il Oh bis sboui.
dsrs walked through the toilgate.
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Alcohol Ern,bl, in London.

LONDON, Nov 9.--An alcohol exhi-
1bition opened in London today and
Will continue through the week. The
primary purpose Of the exhibition Is
10 show the eyil effects of drink on
the human body.
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chieaao Grain and ProvIslons.

CHICAGO. Nov. s.-Quotations ii
the close here today were as follows;
wheat-May, Il s4@77 7.sc: Dc
cemrcr, u 1.2@77 5.sc.
corn-May, 43aia 1.sc; December
40 s.494s 7.sc.
Oats May. 30 r.sc; December
SO I-sc.
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Of Chester before he was a month old.
Later he was made the Earl Of Dublin
and accumulated other titles and hon
ors.
During the day he was the recipi.
ent q many handsome presents from
his royal relatives and messages OF
congratulation from all OF the courts
Of Europe.
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son Bruins, near this place. The entry
list is unusually large and Of a high
class, and from the present outlook
the meet will be one Of the most sue
cessful ever pulled on under the au-
spices Of the club.
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All the Union Coal Miners to \ Man Obey the
Strike Order
INDEPENDENT MINES CAN NOT OPERATE
Unusual Precautions Taken By Officers il Southern C.lsr.d,
Where Trouble Is Feared

DENVER. Colo, Nov. 9.--Iuforma-
tion received from the coal fields Of
Colorado today indicate that the strike
Of the coal miners will be more ex.
tended than anticipated. It is report.
ed that the order OF the executive
committee OF the United Mine Work.
ers Of America, declaring a strike in
District 1t for today has been obeyed
In Colorado almost to man. At Ger.
tain mines where II was confidently
believed that a sufficient number 81
men could be retained to operate
them, II appears that not enough men
reported today to make a showing.
In the northern fields where the
men decided to strike upon their own
referendum vote because they had
not been granted an eight.hour day,
the walkout is complete.
II Is said that several independent
mines will make an effort to continue
operations. but 1t is understood with
little hope OF success,
Unusual precautions have been Ia.
ken by the sheriff OF Animas county,
In southern Colorado, where 1t is fear
ed that trouble may break out at any
time. 1t Is reported that the strikers
have threatened violence II they are
ousted from the cottages Of the Victor
Fuel company and the Colorado Fuel
and Iron company. State troops are
being held in readiness to respond at
moments notice to call from the
governor. Already the effects Of the
strike are being felt In the city. Near
ly all the dealers have announced
that they have no coal to sell and the
few that have any stated that they
had but small supplies of anthracite
only, The prospect is favorable for
coal famine in Denver and other
points Of the state
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National Field Trials.

K HowARDsyILLE. Va. Nov o.
The fourteenth annual field trials Of
the National Beagle club began today
on the preserves Of DIR. Henry Dick.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. Sat
the Headquarters Of the United Mine
Workers Of America today tho belief
was expressed that the strike Of the
miners In District No Is. which went
into effect today. would terminate sue
cessfully. It was stated that. though
only about one-fourth Of the thirty
Ave thousand men employed In that
district belong to the organization, all
expressed determination to strike
and join the union.
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ST. Louis .Wo,lo,.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Nov. 9.--Wool.
nominal; territory and western medi-
ums, 1s@19c;; fine medium. 15@17c;
fine, l5Qf6c.
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SALT LAKE. Utah, Nov. s.--Re-
ports today from all the coal mining
camps Of the state are to the effect
that no strike Of the miners has taken
place and no trouble Is expected.
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No strike In Wyomlns.

CHEYENNE, wyo, Nov. s.--Dis-
patches received from coal mining
camps Of this state show that no
strike Of miners has occurred. It u
not believed that the men ara well
enough organized to carry out > sue
cessful strike.
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DENVER. Colo, Nov. 9.--Reports
from Trinidad, which is in the center
OF the southern Colorado field, say
the tieup is almost complete. All OF
the Colorado Fuel 4 Iron company's
camps and nearly all the other camps