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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Biggest Bridge
In the World
GREAT CELEBRATION ON HONOR
or OPENING or STRUCTURE
TO TRAFFIC.

NEW YORK, Dec. lS.- Tomorrow.
with the booming of cannon. bursting
of rockets, and the cheering of thous-
the Williamsburg bridge, spanning the
East river from Manhattan Island to
the Williamsburg section Of Long
island, will be formally opened. The
bridge is the largest suspension bridge
in the world.
AT the celebration Mayor Low,
Mayor-elect Mcclellan, the Borough
presidents Of Manhattan and Brooklyn
ani many other municipal officials will
take part, and with the picturesque
marine parade and the procession on
land, the opening up OF the new con-
Meeting link between Manhattan and
Brooklyn will be tittingly observed.
II was thought up to the last
moment that President Roosevelt
would be able TO assist at the cerc.
monies. but word has been received
from him that il would be impossible
for him 20 be present. However, the
Federal government will be represent
"a by number of officials, and II IL
probable that several craft from the
Brooklyn navy yard. which Is not far
from the Williamsburg end of the new
bridge, will take conspicuous part
in the opening ceremonies.
Thirty-flse thousand flags, some uf
them nifty feet long, are being used
TO decorate the great span and ap,
proaches, Al each Of the entrances
strands OF coiors fill the air with red,
white and blue, and each upright y
almost hidden beneath mass of pa
triotic hues. Tomorrow night the en-.
tire structure, from anchorage 70
anchorage. across the span over the
river, and the ends Of the approaches,
will be outlined in incandescent eiec;
trio lights There will be about 10000
Of these, and they will sparkle from
the main cables and all the hanging
parts OF the hugh web. and will out.
line every girder and brace OF the lat
tice-work towers from their founda-
tions to their apexes.
Supplementing the electrical display
will be show OF fire works that will
last an hour The chief feature OF the
exhibition will be d set piece. repre-.
senting Nlagaga Falls. ThiS will be
1000 feet wide and will be from the
roadway Of the span TO the river II.
self. a distance OF nearly l40 feet
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Merriam Asked to Explain.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Dec. 49,
Secretary Root today requested Brig
adler General Merriam. retired, to in
form the department IL he is correctly
quoted in an alleged interview in Den
yer yesterday In which he is made to
say that the presidents appointment
Of Leonard Wood TO be major general
is generally unpopular with army men
and that such appointments would
tend to unsettle the army and injure
its morality The general Is asked TO
make such explanation as he may
deem proper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
PANAMA IN
THE SENATE
Hoar's Resolutions the Subject
of Spirited Bout
MORGAN BOBS UP
Alabama's Don QnixOtc Wants
To Wage War with
President

WASHINGTON. D. c.. Dec. 1s.--
When the senate met today Daniel
was recognized to speak on Hoar's
resolution requesting the president 10
send the senate the information bear
ing upon the revolution at Panama.
Cullom called attention to the fact
that the treaty had not been acted
upon BY the committee on foreign re-
lations and intimated II was not In
order to discuss 1t. Daniel retorted by
saying:
There ii SO much nervousness over
any inquiry on the part Of the repuh.
liean senators as TO cause them to
jump before they have been spurred.
Daniel said the president had dis
cussed the treaty In public and de-
clared that never before had there
been such contempt for the secrecy
which prevails in diplomatic affairs as
Is displayed in this matter. He said
the independence Of Panama had not
been well established, as had been
stated, and In this connection called
attention to the fact that the country
has no constitution
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 49,
Senator Morgan today introduced q
resolution declaring that the president
has no right to wage war against any
foreign power without the consent oi
congress. when such country is at
peace with the United States; that the
provisions Of the canal treaty between
the United States and Panama ia. Ia
effect declaration OF war with Co
lombia: that the Intervention Of the
United States preventing Colombia
from suppressing the secession d
Panama Is contrary to the law q
neutrality and the law OF nations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Honduras Revolution Imminent.

MOBILE. Ala, Dec. -Adyices re.
ceived here by steamer Indicate that
another revolution Is imminent 10
Honduras and is expected to take
place soon after the first Of the year.
II is expected to be fostered by ex.
President Sierra. through d special en-.
yoy. with the purpose Of ousting Pres.
ident BoniIa. II is said that the peo.
pie are dissatisfied with the conduc.
Of the government. especially In the
matter OF the Honduras railway, built
by English, capitalists. Since It's con.
struction not one cent Of interest or
principal has been paid the bond
holders. and II Is said that the English
government win now enforce pay
ment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Neary and Broad.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Dec 1s.--
Charlie Neary, the local lightweight.
who has made good showing lately
in bouts with Tommy Mowatt. Eddie
santry, Jack Mcclelland and other
good men of his class, is to tackle
Kid Broad In a six-round go before
the Milwaukee Boxing club tonight.
Though Broai's lighting prowess is
well known the many followers Of
Neary in Milwaukee are confident he
will be able to hold his own with the
Cleveland boy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Festivities in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS. La. Dec. 1s.-Un.-
der the auspices Of the state Of Louis
lana, the city OF New Orleans and the
Louisiana Historical society, series
OF Official celebrations in commemora-
ton Of the transfer Of the
Louisiana territory from France
to the United States was begun today.
the feature being the review by Gov
ernor Heard and a party OF distin-
guished guests from the French and
American warships which have come
here to assist in the ceremonial.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18

scended to the earth at a spot selected
BY the navigator The machine has
no balloon attachment. but gets its
force from propellers worked by a
small engine. The machine maintain
ed an average speed of eight miles
per hour at an altitude Of sixty feet.
The start was made from platform
built on sand hill. The Idea of q
box kite is adhered to In its basic for
nation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Examination Resumed.

GEORGETOWN. Colo. Dec. is. =
The examination Of veniremen called
in the Idaho Springs dynamitlng case
Of July 2sth was resumed In the dis.
trict court today. So far all effort to
find Jurors acceptable to both sides
has been unsuccessful, as nearly ali
the men summoned have confessed to
prejudice for or against the miners
union.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Flying Machine ! sucees,.

NORFOLK. Va. Dec is,--A sue.
cessful trial Of a flying machine has
been made near Kitty Hawk. N. G..
by Wilbur and Oryille Wright Of Day.
ton, Ohio. The machine few three
miles In the face Of . wind blowing
at . registered velocity Of twenty-one
miles per hour. then gracefully de.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
LADY and Miss pursnd Here.

NEW YORK. Dec. is.--Among the
passengers arriving on the Etruria To-
day are Lady and Miss Durani, wife
and daughter Of the new British am.
bassador 10 the United States. They
are 10 take up their residence In
Washington at once and are expected
TO play a conspicuous part In the SO
cicty life Of the capital during The
season Just begun.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
HEARsE DRIVERS STRIKE.
Sixteen Hundred Men Go Out in Chi
cago.

CHICAGO. Dec. is.-sixteen hun
dred livery drivers. backed by every
teamsters' union in Chicago, struck TO-
day for better wages and working con-
ditions. The employers have refused
to make any concessions.
The first trouble occurred at a fu.
neral. While the service was in prog
ress pickets compelled the drivers or
the hearse and carriages to desert. I'M
der threats Of violence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Secret Of Typhoid Serum.

NEW YORK, Dec ls.lt has been
learned that The new typhoid serum in
use at Bethel Israel hospital In this
city. where thirty cases have already
been successfully treated. is prepared
BY immunizing horses just as that for
diphtheria is manufactured 1t was
discovered BY DR., Je2 at Berne, Swift.
2erland.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18

Mrs. w. NJ. Bloomfield died at her
home, on Sixth street, last night
shortly after ~ o'clock. aged 40. Mrs.
Bloomfield had been a sufferer for
some time from tubercular trouble.
The funeral win be held tomorrow at
the Bloomfield residence at Q o'clock.
The members Of her family who sur:
vive are her husband and two chill
dren, aged 3 and H. Mrs. Bloom.
field was = sister 10 Mrs Perry On.
ion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18

ment fortress. after q severe battle,
was abandoned at Santiago des Cab
elles. They were short Of ammuni-
tion. General Caceres, who announc.
ed that he would support the provis.
ional president, Morales, has fed.
This is recognized as establishing the
supremacy Of ex-President Jiminez in
the northern part Of the island.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Texas Anarchlsts Arrested.

GALVESTON. Tex, Dec. ls.--
Charles Pierce local anarchist has
been arrested, charged with disorderly
conduct. He was tried on charges OF
obstructing the streets, but found not
guilty and discharged. There ia no
foundation for the sensational stores
sent out by correspondents Of news.
papers that plans Of President Roose.
yelt's home were found in Pierce's po-
session.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Judge Long
Discusses Grant
ERRONEOUS IMPRESSIONS re.
GARDlNG WORK OF COMMITS
sloNERs CORRECTED.

Editor OF The Optic:
While at San Francisco | observed
in The Optic Of November 18th my
letter to the secretary of the interior
urging the government to take action
In reference to the Las Vegas reser-
voirs. Finding some impression that
the letter constitutes the only action
of the board, it may be matter Of
interest to the public to know just
what effort the board has made ID
hasten the beginning Of work, aided
greatly by the Commercial club ard
irrigation commission Through the
efforts Of the board. three represent
atiyes of the interior department have
visited Las Vegas to report on this
work.
First came MIR. Reed of Roswell
early in June. He visited and in
spected the reservoir site and sur
rounding country Members Of the
board and of the Commercial club did
all that was possible to impress him
with the feasibility Of the project.
Having In my possession a blue print
map Of survey which Dr. Olney and
had caused to be made some years
ago by Il. Meredith Jones, Of the res.
ervoir site and the bitches which
could be carried into Ii from the Sa.
pello and the Gallnas. which contain.
ed all the data Of careful survey,
furnished the same TO him, and Mr..
Reynolds furnished him report Of
the same survey made by Mr.. Jones.
From these he made extensive quota
tions, promising TO send the same with
his report TO the department. The In.
formation thus placed before the de.
partment was reliable and full.
Mr.. Reed said to me that the de.
partment did rot want to make fail.
ures and musi be satisfied that we
had the water before construction
would be undertaken, and promised 10
recommend the sending OF an expert
10 take the water measurements.
Between NJ. Reeds visit and the
first Of August wrote both to him
and the department, urging that an
expert be at once sent to install wa.
ter measurements before our rainy
season had passed, calling attention
70 the fact that delay would likely
retard the commenc, nent OF work an
entire year. and earnestly urged imme.
diate action.
In the meantime. Mr.. Davis Of the
geological survey was sent to exam
Inc the situation. With Messrs Allen
and yeeder | drove him over the res
ervoir site and up to the Gallinas
Next day Mr. Reynolds, with Mossrs
Browne and Winters, showed him the
situation from the reservoir site ia
The sapeilo. He also expressed the
view that the location was all rigb.
that II was only a question Of satisfy
ing the department that there was
suficient water. I suggested ws
would furnish afidavlts and state
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18

An III wind may blow somebody
some good, but II didn't blow Cooley
4 Miller any this morning. A nne
new ranch buggy, set up only yester-
day, was spirited away by the zephyrs
and rolled over the deep embankment
at the side Of their stable. The RIG
was turned up side down. and the top
cover was damaged to considerable
extent. Fortunately, the body and
running gear Of the wagon was un-
SCARED.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Colorado
GIee Club
UNIQUE AND WHOLLY ENJOY.
ABLE CONCERT At THE DUN.
CAN LAST NIGHT.

Mexico, sang the Colorado College
boys last night. And the sentiment
was applauded. And Las Vegas girls
have only one foot in the grave went
on the irrepressible youths, Why"
questioned the chorus, Because
there's only room for one, was the
surprising reply, that wasn't SO warm.
ly received.
Jolly. unadulterated fun, OF the kind
that college boys understand better
than anyone IN the world, Jippled
through the program Of the Colorado
College Glee club given at the Dun.
can last night. There was perhaps
u trine too much inclination 10 horse
play. but these youths from the clas.
sic halls, like every other college boys
who ever were or will be, have drunk
deep draughts OF the waters OF the
perennial stream Of gladness that
flows through every campus. The ir-
Irepressible joyance Of the good look
Ing boys who sang and thrummed their
mandoline and guitars, passed merry
quip ana crank and at the close Of
the evening, sat around as carelessly
as in the room OF one OF the boys Mt
home and to the accompaniments Of
their stringed instruments sang the
songs dear to every college heart, ap.
pealed happily to every one In the all
too small audience. These boys can
sing, too. They have smooth well
TRAINED voices, several OF which are
superior, The first tenor, w. &. By
bee. has a remarkably high sweet,
though not powerful voice. X. NJ.
Work. the bass soloist was a univer-
sal favorite.
The club was fortunate In its selec-
ton. Nothing classic or difficult was
ATTEMPTED. but the songs were melod.
ious all. and the element Of fun was
never absent.
The mandolin and guitar club may
be going out OF date. but the boys who
played last night picked melodies,
both new and old, from the strings in
such pleasant manner as will cause the
harmonies to linger In the memories
Of many. Dreaming by Rossi, was
particularly effective.
The selection by the quartet, con.
iistlng Of Messrs. Shaw. Bybee. Inger-
sol and Work, were excellent.
Mr.. Rice. the reader and imperson.
ater chose only humorous selections
In keeping with the character Of the
program. These furnished only par.
tial idea Of the unusual ability he IL
said to possess. His treatment Of two
boy stories was droll and exceptional.
iy clever--in fact all that could be
desired.
The audience was delighted with
the program and encored everything,
several times calling the performers
back three times. The boys were in
the greatest good humor and came
back with the same alacrity with
which they scamperei from the stage
at the end OF each number. Those
who failed TO attend are to be com.
miserated upon having missed one Of
the pleasantest evening Of the winter.
The club went south this morning
bound for Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Ameriea,s clft 10 Llpton.

LONDON. Dec. 1s.--The banquet
hall Of the Hotel Cecil will ring to-
night with words Of praise for Sir
Thomas Upton as q man and sports
man. The occasion will be the dinner
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
Na.Ional Llys s.oek As.oel..Ien.

NdUVUat GFvU CtVeN Svs0tfSt'VVs
Portland. Ore; January 12-lb. 1901.
Annual convention National wo,l
Growers association. Portland Ore
gon, January 1i.l2, 1904.
For the above occasions the Santa
Fe will sell excursion tickets 10 Port
land and return via Pueblo, Colorado
Springs or Denver at the low rate Of
$500. Liberal stopover privileges al
lowed.
Dates Of sale, January 7;s-s and ten,
1904. Final return limit. January ~.
1904.
W. J. LUCAS. Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
United states Troop ship Ashore.

MANILA, Dec. ls.--The United
States troop ship Kingsley is ashore
At Murcielago. north Of Mindanao,
with q rock through her bottom.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
pusrss Plata surrsndsrs.

PUERTA PLATA. Dec. fs.-This
city has surrendered 10 the revolu.
tionists without nghting. The govern.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18

We have one good square piano for
sale cheap. Cali and see ,t at Co
lumbine M,sic Co. 1915
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18
St. Louis wool.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. is.-wool nomi.
nal.unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18

y. L oswais pays sasA - seoa
pricss for ssupod-baal eceds l11e
National avssus. cs'esado PAsae
i7e. 1e1ee
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-18

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-31

| bullet struck in the back and ranged in
ward and down, coming out at the front
| of the leg. The wound was not serious
He stated that he examined the wound
in the womans head at the undertaken
! yesterday and found a hole just above the
| right ear a quarter Of an inch in diane
| ter. The tip of the ear was red and
| Scoriated if powder burned and the
hair was singed around the hole On the
other side of the head was a hole slightly
larger than the other. showing that a
part of the bone had been carried out
He thought that it was possible for this
| wound to be slightly smaller than the
bullet that made it. He also found a
slight bruise on the right arm which was
made by some blunt instrument.
DR.. Clark talked with Green while in
/ the hospital and stated that Green told
him that he was sitting on the bed beside
the woman and said something to her
and she reached under the pillow AMI
pulled the gun and shot at him. He
pulled the door shut when she shot again.
Green told him that he was married to
this woman a little more than year ago.
Mrs. +. NJ. Myers was next called. She
resides at 1906 South Main, just back OF
the Green home. She was in the yard
when a shot was fired. She thought this
was a horse kicking. She heard one shot
ana Inen an interval or a minute or two
and then two shots in quick succession.
She saw a man come out of the door
and run over to Mrs. Smiths house He
tried the door and then knocked and then
laid down. He seemed to be in pain. From
the porch he went out TO the street be-
tween the houses. She stated that it
must have been two or three minutes al
ter she heard the three shots fired before
the man came running out of the kitchen
door.
Mrs. Matte Smith. who lives the first
was called She heard a shot fired and
looked TO see what the matter was and
then heard two more shots. She was
frightened and heard a noise at her back
door and went out and a man was lying
on her back porch. She was badly fright
ened and the man asked her if she could
help him and if her husband was around
as he had been shot by a woman She
told him to go away as she could not help
him and he went away. She stated that
II WAS some few minutes after she heard
the shots before she went to the back
door and found the man on the porch
J. s Windsor was next called. He lives
at 1439 South Lawrence. nearly a block
lie was standing on the back porch and
heard what he thought was q horse
kicking. Then he heard what he thought
was two more kicks and heard a man
hollow and thought some one was hurt
Then a man limping ran across from
the house where the noises came from 10
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-31

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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-03-31

receivers AZ the earliest possible moment
The business % the company r. ~ a
standstill. 40 Effort Is being made 20 50
cure new business. and Judge Hook real
izes that each days delay cappes
shTinkaEc in the value u the kansas
Muuals business Pe has asked tn re-
ceivers 20 complete their report AZ quicI-
IL as possible This VIII be done wsfhla
ten days However Judge Hook ALL &c.
sue his decree without waiting FOR rs
report he wishes 90 star; IRE machinery
ct once for a settlement % the sTRiTs o;
;he company aud wBl come 80 Topeka 20
take the first STEPS