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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
Delaware Finally Breaks Dead
lock. With q Victory for
AddtckS.
CRISIS IN MINERS STRIKE
High Seas Running Alone En-
elish Channel Do Much
Damake.
SMIlCH CAUSES DEATH

DOVER, Del, March 2.-In antici-
patton of the election of a United
States senator the crowd at Dover to-
day, broke all records. Col. Dick,
secretary of the republican nationaf
committee, reached here at 10:30 and
went to the regular republican caucus
in progress at the Hotel Richardson.
J. Edward Addicks arrived ahead of
Mr.. Dick, and after conference with
his state central committee, appeared
at the state house, accompanied by
state Chairman Alice, who is regard
ed as his candidate for senator in
the event of an election. Later Mr..
Addicks went into the union republl-
can caucus by invitation of DR.. Moore,
it's chairman. Democratic state Chair
man Willard Salisbury, accompanied
by Former Senator Kenney, Peter,
Ford, DR.. VIM. Moey and Edmund D.
Hearne, composing the state advisory
committee, joined the democratic
caucus at IL o'clock. They took with
them paper agreeing to elect two
regular republicans in order to beat
the Addicks program. Meanwhile the
ten regular republicans were in eau
Gus at the Richardson Hotel. Their
first ballot resulted: Ball 5; Higgins
5. The democratic caucus refused to
accept the proposition of their advis-
ory committee, but decided unani-
mously to vote for one senator. thus
insuring an election today. Represen-
tatives Tyre and Price, republicans,
who have been friendly to AddicKs,
left the regular republican caucus
and went to the meeting of the reg
ular republicans where they were
greeted with much enthusiasm, The
union republican caucus named J.
Frank Alice as their candidate for
United States senator and agreed with
the regular republican conferers to
vote the same as on Friday, and then
take recess until 9 o'clock, when two
senators will be elected. The demo
Gratis we're unanimous for one regular
republican, but were hopelessly di-
vided as to supporting two. Mr.. Ad-
dicks appeared in the assembly hall
at IL o'clock and his associates greet
ed him.
The delaware legislature this after
noon, ended the deadlock by electing
State Senator j. Frank Alice, union |
to the long term senator
ship which expires in 1907, and con-
gressman Louis Heisler Ball, regular |
to the short term which |
ends in 1905. Alice was congratulate |
ed by his colleagues and by the as
sembly generally. Congressman Ball
is in Washington. The result is re
garded here as an Addicks victory. |
Pressure which was bought to bear
upon the regular republicans from
Washington undoubtedly had much to |
do with preventing the acceptance of
the democratic offer to join with the
regulars to elect one regular and leave
q vacancy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

WASHINGTON. ID. c., March g
The presidents proclamation is as fol-
lows:
by the president of the United
States of America, proclamation:
Whereas. public interests require
the senate should convene In extra
ordinary session. therefore I. Thep
dore Roosevelt. President of the Unit
ed States of America, do hereby pro-
claim and declare that an extraordin-
airy occasion requires the Senate of
the United States at the Capitol in the
city of Washington. on the fifth day
of March, next, at IL o'clock, noon. of
which all persons who shall at that
time be entitled to act as members
of that body are hereby required to
take notice
Given under my hand and the seal
of the United States at Washington,
the second day of March. in the year
of our Lord. one thousand nine hum
dred and three. and of the independ-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
WREcKERs oAsTARDLY WORK
CAUSES TWO DEATHS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March -
train wreckers in an attempt to ditch
No. IL ,one of the fast exprss trains
Oh the Baltimore and Ofio Southwest
ern wrecekd fast freight, No. So,
resulting in the death of Fireman
Joseph Hughey, of this city, and Harv-
cy Friend of Odin, Ills, who was lea "A
ing the stations on he road, so as
to work as fireman, and fatally in
jured a brakeman, w. L. Lucas, of this
city; near Lebanon, Ills, last night.
Engineer Welding escaped by jump
ing. The wreck was caused by a
thrown switch. 1t occurred only q
few minutes before the passenger
train arrived.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
FIRST PEAcEABLE TRANSFER OF
PRESIDENCY IN FIFTY YEARS.

PANAMA, March IA dispatch
from San Salvador received here to-
day says General Regalco yesterday
handed over the presidency to Gen.
eral Pedro Jose Escalon. who was de-
clared elected February 10th. This
was the first peaceable transfer of the
in fifty years and has caus-
ed great rejoicing throughout Saliva
dor
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
HIGH SEAS RUN IN
ENGLISH CHANNEL.

LONDON, March 2.-Terrific seas
are running in the English channel.
The waves are sweeping the sea
fronts Of the south coast towns, ana
doing much damage to the piers and
adjacent roads. Several fatalities
have resulted from the collapse Of
various structures The Dover-Calais
mail boat Las De Calais, with 200 pas
sengers on board, IL reported from
Dover tobe drilttag naIulessly before
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
A SEQUEL TO CROWN
PRINCESS LOUlSE'S AFFAIR.

DRESDEN, March 2.-L. A. O'Brien,
an American dentist, has been order
ed to leave the kingdom on account
of his supposed relations with the
former Grown Princess Louise. He
will leave Dresden Wednesday and
will sail with his wife and four child
rem for America on Thursday. The
Saxon government has notified the
other governments Of Mr.. O'Brien's
expulsion, making it under courtesy
for him to reside in Ger
many or Austria.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
Flood Waters do Considerable
Damage Among the Mills
and Factories.
SEQUEL TO.sAx0NY SCANDAL
Salvador Has q New PreSIdene
Without a Revolution
WeaverS Strike.
CALL EXTRA SESSION SENATE

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 2.-The
rivers are again almost within Their
banks and as the water is falling rap
idly here and at the headwaters, the
worst of the flood may be consider
ed over. At 10 o'clock this morning
the Allegheny marks shows 25 feet
and receding at the rate of half
foot an hour Only half dozen lines
in a century has the record of ye~ ser-
day been beaten, but Notwithstanding
this and the fact that the rise came
within a few hours the damage has
not been as great as in many previous
floods when the water did not reach
as high a stage. Indirectly the loss
is heavy as all the mills and factories
fronting the two rivers have been
compelled to close on account OF the
water getting into the fly pit and
probably 10000 men will be thrown
out of employment for several days.
This will mean a heavy loss in wag-
es. The flood was general through
out all western Pennsylvania. the
streams everywhere overflowing their
banks and causing more or less dam
age to houses and farms that lay in
their course.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

TOLEDO, Chic, Ma ,cl 2-Althougll
the danger of serious flood in Toledo
passed today, when ice went out of
the Maumee river, it is not true Of
other towns in this section of Ohio.
A special from northwestern Ohio
towns show the situation is serious
at Findlay. Lima, Tiffin. Marysville,
Upper Sandusky and neighboring
towns.
At Findlay. Sam Moffatt was drown
ed in the street. The water had rails
ed the sidewalk He broke through
and met death in ten feet of water.
Nelson Jacobs and Henry Thomas,
also of Findlay, wealthy farmers, at
tempted to drive through low place
in the road, the horses floundered in
five feet of water The men and hOrs-
es were drowned. At Fremont, David
Divley was driving along the river
road and in an attempt to pass low
spot was swept away by the current
Of water and drowned. All the rivers
are higher than they have been for
twenty years Steam and electric rail-
way tracks have been washed out
and bridges are in danger. Persons
In the low lands have been forced to
abandon their houses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
A CRISIS IMMINENT
IN MINERS STRIKE.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo,
March 2.-Before the end of the week
there will be a crisis in the strike Of
mill and smelter men at Colorado
City. President Meyer of the west
ern federation of miners has laid the
matter before the miners of the Grip
pie Creek district, and referendum
vote will be taken by the members
of twelve different unions in that
camp, during the coming week, on
the proposition whether they will or
or not strike, in aid of the Colorado
City mill men. This announcement
was made by President Chas. Meyer
this morning, as he stepped from a
train from Victor on his way to Col
orado City. where he again assumes
active management Of the affairs Of
the strikers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
ANNUAL CONVENTION.

Annual convention cattle raisers'
association, Ell Paso. Texas, March 10
IA, 1903. For above occasion excursion
tickets will be sold at Las Vegas to
Ell Paso and return at one fare plus
$500 ($17.25) for round trip March
9Th to 18th inclusive, limited to
March 10th. Purchasers of these tick
cts will be granted rate of $25. to
Mexico City and return and an extern
sion Of twenty days to cover side trip.
W. j. LUCAS. Agent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

April is one of the best months In
the year to visit California. Wait for
colonist rates to California points via
the Santa Fe April 1st to June 18th,
1903. 94-tf
Livers, hearts, tongues, brains and
all kinds Of fresh meat. Vegas phone
los, Colorado phone 329. MARTIN
BROS. 91-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

The Schubert Symptom club con
rrruay evening wSs we'll attend
ed and greatly enjoyed by those who
were present. The quartette pieces
were delightfully."- rendered, the range
Of the four voices being exceptional
The stringed instrument selections
gave a pleasing variety to the even
ing's entertainment and the violin
work by Master Tommy Purcell show
ed that that young gentleman posses.
ses rare musical ability.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
MASSACHUSETTS WEAvERS
OUT ON A STRIKE.

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, "A
strike of the weavers at the Bristol
mill was inaugurated today and al
though the looms were started with
the other machinery, not more than
fifty weavers were at work No dem
attended the starting OF
the strike. About 250 weavers are
out. The employees complain of poor
yarn. poor filing, poor fixing, high
speeled looms and changes In style.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
SANTA Re LETTER.

The Bill to Create County Composed
Principally of albuquerque, Killed
by Fall ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Bill Will Come in Today-Repre-
sentative Martin Sanchez a Good
Member-Present Jury System
Killed and Wheel System Re-estab-
lished.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
HEAD END COLLISION
LON A TRESTLE,

FORT SCOTT, Kans.. March q
The east bound Missouri Pacific pas
senger train which lef. Wichita yes
terday afternoon for Sc. Louis, col
lidcd head on, with freight on a
trestle, four miles west of here
Twenty or more passengers sustained
cuts and bruises, but none were dam
gerously hurt. The engineer and fire
man jumped, and were badly but net
fatally hurt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

FOR SALE-Six room house on Hot
Springs boulevard: over 200 trees
on place, some bearing. Large lot;
good well and winomill with perma-
nent water. This property will 90 at
. bargain Il sold by April 1st. In
Qulyo Ct Or. B. n. Williams. 3w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

Barbara Freitcnie.' the greatest of
modern war dramas that is to be seen
in this city at the Duncan opera
house next Tuesday night, is from the
pen of Clyde Fitch, Americas great
est dramatist. The play is In four acts
with all the scenes laid In and around
frederick. Maryland
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

the gale. A large bark, believed 70
belong to Hamburg has founded off
lands end. Her crew, numbering about
twenty men, are supposed to have
been drowned
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

The Santa Fe will have colonist
tickets to California on sale April 1st
to June 18th inclusive, at rate of $25.
1t will pay to wait for our rates. Ser
vice unsurpassed. 94-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

The City Steam laundry guarantees
"a beautiful finish to all work Phones.
Colorado 50. Vegas 1856. 1872 National
street It'll.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

F. L. Oswalt pays cash and allows
good prices for second hand goods.
1910 National avenue. Colorado phone
176. 51-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

For furniture packing, picture franz
ing, and uphoIstering, bo to M. Biehls,
514 Douglas avenue. Colorado Phone
219. 65-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

Benedetio Allegretti Co. candies.
None genuine unless box is sealed
with our trade label. BendettO Ale
gretti CO. Sold by O. G. Schaefer. 37-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

Flower festivals are held in Cali
fornia during April and May. Take
the Santa Fe through tourist cars.
Colonist rates April 1st to June 18th.
1903. 94-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

DIR. J. P. Sutton, veterinary surgeon
has located permanently in Las Vegas,
office at Clay & Givens. S0-1m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
PRESIDENT CALLS AN
EXTRA SESSION Or SEA-. Ss~

WASHINGTON, D. c., March a.
The president today signed procla-
nation calling an extraordinary ses-
sion of the senate of the fifty eighth
congress to meet March 5th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

Why not have a new, up-to-date
calling card as well as stylish
dress? Order a shaded old English
card at The Optic. 1O-ts
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

Perry Onion pays casn ana good
prices for household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall. Colo. Phone No. 271. 14S-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

Red blood Albumen will make your
hens lay, at any time OF the year. For
sale by o. G. Schaerer. 48-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
MURDERER KNAPP PLEADS

NOT GUILTY..
HAMILTON, Ohio, March AL
fred Knapp was arraigned today, in
the police court for the murder of
Hannah Goddard, and pleaded not
guilty,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02
JOHN r. vlRAN
FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL

WASHiNT.sr,v .: G., March a.
The president lay, scrt 70 the SEN
ate the ncn.ination os John F. viran
as surveyor general of Colorado.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

WILKESBARRE. Pa, March q
The danger from flood ended today
when the river after reaching 21 feet
6 inches began falling. This was due
to the cold weather which has ended
the thaw The losses SO far have c N
fined to few washouts and the food
ing of some mines
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

Stopovers will be allowed in Califor-
MIA on colonist tickets via Santa Fe
April LIT to June 18th, 1909. olt{
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

Nasal Catarrh quickly yields to treat
ment by Ely's Cream Balm, which is agree
ably aromatic. It is received through the
nostrils, cleanses and heals the whole sur
face over which it diffuses itself. Druggists
sell the SOC. size; Trial size by mail, 10
cents. Test it and you are sure to continue
the treatment.
Announcement.
To accommodate those who are partial
to the use Of atoInizers in applying liquids
into the nasal passages for catarrhal trou-
1les, the proprietors prepare Cream Balm in
liquid form, which win be known as Ely's
Liquid Cream Balm. Price including the
spraying tube is rs cents. Druggists or by
mail. The liquid form embodies the med
icinal properties Of the solid preparation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

Positively no advance in prices
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-02

A magnificent historical stage spec
tacle, by Clyde Fitch, Americas Great
est Dramatist.
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the accomplishment of his great hope.
From 1859 to 1877 Baker vas employed in
and around Richmond in compiling ceme-
terial records and inspecting matters con-
nected with the burial corps. In 1877 no
was transferred to cerkshp in the Quar-.
.-rmaster's office at Chicago. which he held
up TO the ;;ris oc his dealt!
He had the satisfaction Of seem the syS>
TEN he had inaugurated :row until 1t rec
suited in the observance of Memorial Day
the country over. He saw his idea spread
to thirty States and Territories and across
the border to Mexico.
There are now eighty-three nat ional cenle-
terie, Louisiana has four, Virginia seven
teen. Georgia two. Maryland three, Florida
Two, District of Columbia two, South Caro-
line two, New Jersey two. .exas two. llli-
nois four, Kentucky six, Tennessee seven,
Mississippi three, New York two. Arkansas
three, Indian Territory one, Kansas iyo,
Nebraska one Pennsylvania two, West
Virginia one. Missouri three, owa one.
Alabama one. Indiana two, North Carolina
four, California one Montana one and New
Mexico one There is also one in Mexico
City, where the soldiers who fell IN the war
with Mexico are buried.
II is the father of all these whose grave
he veterans Of s.. Louis VA -" asked 70
re member and whose body the Grand Army
Of the Republic will DC requested ~ remove
To Arlington. =
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ward chief of TIA for Gen. Shcrmen, They
worked toeeti er. :nd when Mr., Stant
suct eeded Mr.. Camero". Bakers suggestion
was laid before tim.
He approved il and six acres of ground
lack IL tho old Soldiers Home in Wash
ington. wa, set aside ~ the first rat onal
GENE ~. and Baker was appointed
clerk thu Quar-, r masters office to keel,
the burial records Baker and Capt. Harta
laid out IN. GENE terry and lie first int ,rm mt
in it was made on Aug 3. 1882. More than
5000 soldiers were buried tier" before the
plot would hold no more.
ARLINGTON was the second national CEN -
terry. BY ord T. Of s or. tary stanton the
first ntermcn was made her on May ~,
1854, il the mort beast cor ier. II was Bak ar'S
ambition u conv ri the /Whole property
i,.to tions Gem terry, with graves cir
cling around the hill on which the ma lsion
stands ard he often said he would AS, no
greater boon than to b. buried ""n that
hill"
Baker had charge OF The cemot rial and
inortuGrv +, cords Of thc army ny - 1884,
The sign on his ofTic, door was picture
of coffin. ou which was paint ID IT.
Brougham Bak +, L. :. u ath and Burial
Recorder" He was eft N ~ his desk eiEh-
teen and twenty hours day
Pr, si,!.rt Lincoln CAV Ba%cr full credit
for suggesting the national CEN 9tery idea.
and for the hard work he did in securing
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smaller houses are going up, and the region
south of this third zone is to be reserved
for the native mud walled houses and
the lowest class of buildings. The true
native quarter of the future, however. will
probably be the Mahdist city Of Omdur-
man. four miles from Khartoum. just below
the junction of the Blue and the White
Nile, where the natives live close to the
river. 's =
OF course, great deal remains TO- b
done at Khartoum, which will be q city
largely in embryo until the trade OF the
country develops. As yet the exports Of the
Soudan consist chiefly Of gum arabic.
ivory and ostrich feathers, amounting to
only about 81. SOC. 600 year.
Az the country settles down the trade is
gradually growing larger; but there will
not be much encouragement for farming
on the irrigable lands near Khartoum until a
good market is opened for the crops. and
this will not be effected until the proposed
Suakim-B erber railroad is built.
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term aster, We're great friends, and while
they We're riding in Seventh street in Wash
ington. late in 1861 they saw the burial of
member of the Sixth Massa chusetts Vol
unteers just off the rnad. A mound of earth
that has been preserved through all the
years still marks 'he grave 81 the side Of
which was born the national cemetery
idea
Baker suggested that there should be in
every large city cemetery owned or con-
,roled by the Government for the burial of
soldiers. and that u bureau be established
To keep record OF the intermen,s. Capt
Hartz replied thct it IVES glory enough to
die for ones country. that the soldier should
be buried whore he fell, and such q plfn
20 Btker suggested was impracticrhle
But his argument did not bring convic-
ton
Simon Cameron WIS then Secretary Of
War. md Baker asked Capt Hartz TO sub
nit his suggestion TO him. Hartz refused
to bother the Secretary with such vi
sionGrv plan. so Baker fought che nee
end presented il hnisclf Mr.. Cameron.
listened impGtiently and dismissed Baker +
idea with even more bruspueness IL; n
Hsrtz had shown.
He said II IVES n Unhes rdof thing: Ia d
never been done by any country. and never
would: tina, soldiers should rest where they
fell, aad that civilian cemeteries furnished
all of the requirements for those who aid
not fall in battle
Baker was disc ppointed, but not dis
coureged He CT He'd Ggrin and Cgrin to
urge his plan, until the door was closed to
him by order of the Secretery.
At last Baker found an enthusiastic
supporter in Gen. Nichols, who was after
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Washington. and finally inferred at Ar
lington. which was the second national
cemetery established in the working out
of his suggestion. Then a movement will
ne started TO erect Il monument 10 him.
To Gen. John A. Logan has been given
the credit for the Memorial Day sugges-
ton. Yet but for the national cemetery
plan there might never have been Decorn-
ton Day. needed the setting apart by
the Government of ground fer the repose
Of the nations dead before there could
be systematic decoration of the assembled
graves.
Thomas Brougham Baker wGs not only
the first TO suggest that national ceme-
teries be esta blished for the soldier dead.
but lie 80 enthusiast cal lily pushed his piGn
that he was at one time suspected of be-
ing insane on the subject. He conducted
the first funeral in the frat national cemc-
terry, and had charge Of the army mortuary
records until long efter the close OF the
war. All OF the facts connected with his
history are substantiated 10y the officiG |
records
Baker wss born of theatrical parents in
New York on Aug. 20. 1884 He, too, went
on the stage. When 10 he was call boy at
the old Broadway Theatre. then mana ged
by John Brougham. his father by adoption.
Later he played juvenile roles and ives in
the company that was taken to California
and the Pacific Islands by laura Keene.
When the war broke out he was member
of Sam Glcnns stock company. which
was playing at the We shington Theatre.
He and Capt f. l.. Harz. who was an assis-
tant to Col. d. II. Ruckcr, the depot quar-