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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22
ENGINEER DAVIS HERE.
PRINCIPAL OFFICIAL in ARID
LAND RECLAMATION GER.
VICE INSPECTING THE
0ALLiNAs.
Flying Trip Made 70 the Proposed
Reservoir Location this Afternoon.

Mr.. Arthur p Davis Of the United
States geological survey, the princl.
pal engineer for the government In
the arid land reclamation service
was among the arrivals In the city
this afternoon The gentleman comes
to investigate the feasibility Of gov
ernment reservoir on the Gallinas,
concerning which, favorable report
has been submitted to the depart.
mcnt by photographic Engineer w.
N. Read. Engineer Davis Ia provided
with a map Of the Gallinas and Sap.
clio country and already has familiar
lied himself with the general fea-
lures and conditions Of the region.
Nj Davis arrives in the city at th,es
o'clock this afternoon. He called q
The Optic office. met Judge Long,
president Of the Las Vegas Grant Com.
mission. communicated with President
NJ w. Browne, Of the Board Of Trade,
sad determined. although the hour
was getting late, to drive TO the pro.
posed site. He will be accompanied
BY Judge Long, Messrs. L. n. Allen.
J. D. W. veeder. and perhaps other
gentlemen Of thecity.
Mr.. Davis Is compelled to go on
east in the morning. hence the expe-
dItion observed. The government has
already decided to make surveys here
looking toward securing photographic
data, but the report to be submitted
by Mr.. Davis will have much weight
The gentleman Is recognized author.
ity In the United States on irrigation
and reservoir matters. Under the act
Of congress known as tho "Reclama
tion Act" he Is chief official. He has
charge OF the work OF constructing
the big government reservoir In the
Salt river valley In Arizona. Actual
construction has not yet begun. but
preparation for the start has almost
been completed.
Mr.. Davis comes here from Las
i Cruces, where he has been investigat
Ing the reservoir facilities. The re-
suit Of his visit to Las Vegas will be
awaited with great interest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

Chas. @. Colby has received a letter
from Edward Barr, who went to Den
yer some time ago with the intention
Of taking treatment for tuberculosis
Mr.. Barr has not yet determined
whether or not he will take tht
treatment recommended. He 7
watching the effects upon a number
Of other patients, and will decide b.
the results In their cases. He asks Z
be remembered to his Las Vega
friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22
THEY MUST Be KEPT
Two or More Ports aroto be Opcn
State Department WIN Walt
q Reasonable Time.
SUSPICIOUS JAPANESE

WASHINGTON. D. c., July 22.-
Notwithstanding the pub.ication 81
dispatches from various foreign cities
questioning the extent * Tie promises
made to the American government ~
China and Russia respecting Man,
churia. the ofl,ciates here positively de-
cline to add to or take one word from
the statement already published ia
the effect that ,atlrfacforv aasur.nces
had been received that tvo a. more
ManchnrIan norts vould i oDene, Il
tha world. tr.de 4 \. cu,fa cartalr
that china. which 4 here REGARDED
= ~. sovere,sn rorar q ! u.nchur,s .
made these n1a,,ra. IA : ana s 4 /. eousllv
aa.ss,. -. ~ 49,. s.. -.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22
First Of the Funeral Ceremo-
MES Of Pope Leo Observed
with Stately Pomp
March of Solemn Procession
Around Silk Draped
Bier.
APPEARANCE OF THE BODY

ROME July 22.-The first of the
great ceremonies Of Pope Leo's funer.
al commenced today when the body
lay in state in the throne room of the
Vatican from $50 a. m. until ! p. m.
All the diplomats accredited to the
vatican, the Roman princes. dukes.
barons and other representatives Of
ancient families remaining faithful to
the Papacy, all high dignitaries OF the
church, archbishops, bishops and
heads OF the religious orders passed
in solemn procession before the bier.
The papal throne had been demoved
and in its place under the red silken
canopy, on 4 small bed lay the body
Of Leo.
The sunken cheeks ani jaws
brought the nose and chin nearly to-
gether on the mouth, which was re-
duced almost 70 nothing, though no
signs of agony were visible. 1t was
the corpse of man who might have
been dead fifty years.
AT the four corners OF the bed there
stood lighted candles, ten feet high
On the right Of the body close to the
bed was small table covered with
a white linen cloth. on which were
two candles, throwing q glimmer Of
light on the crucifix between them.
At the foot Of the cross was q crystal
bowl, filed with holy water, from
which each cardinal, whenever he
passed thsss.5dy, sprinklei it and ut
tered benediction.
The silence was broken BY the sol.
emn chanting Of six Of the franciscan
Penitentiaries who, kneeling Or stand
ing at the bench at the foot Of the
bier, continued their inccssant sup
plication.
Outside the throne room the long
corridors Of the vatican presented a
brilliant spectacle At the entrance
Of the court Of st. Damasko pontifcal
gendarmes were drawn up and rem
dered military honors as each carriage
drove in. The diplomats we're in full
uniforms and tie princes and others
were dressed in black.
81
ROME, July 22.-Dr. Lapponi this
morning presented to Cardinal Orge-
liza the official report of the autopsy
performed yesterday on the body Of
the pope which was conducted as far
as permissible in connection with en-
balming The report is chiefly i'm
portant in disproving the presence Of
cancer or nephritis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22
100 Years Old But Trsats patient,

100 vsars Ola But Trsats Patients.
ALLENTOWN, Pa. July 22.--Dr.
Heniy Helfrich, the Oldest citizen of
Lenisn COUNTY and probably the old
est physician y Pennsylvania. today
celebrated the 1sQth anniversary OF
his birth. Notwithstanding his ad-
vanced age Dr.. Helfrisa h still vigo-
rous in mind and body. II bis .iay be
was = noted physician and wen now
he occasionally prescribes for yatients.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22
INVESTIGATION.
Special Grand Jury to Make inquI.
riss In Alleged lnIquIty In Denver.


DENVER, July 22-Judge johnson
today granted application Of District
Attorney Lindsey for special grand
tdry. The order does not set out
any subjects for inquiry except the
affairs of the city and county clerk Of
county hospital and justices Of the
peace, but submits four headings
prescribed by law under which any
subject that might exist In the
minds Of the district attorney. court
or members Of the grand jury, may be
investigated. Sheriff Armstrong was
instructed to draw the jurymen and
have them In court Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22
crops retsIIy Destroyed.

WARSAW, Ind. July 32.--Reports
Of almost total destruction Of crops
from heavy hail storm last night are
coming in from points in southern
part Of Koscouko county. The dam
age IL estimated 1t 100000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

CLEVELAND, O., July 22.-Ten
deaths resulted from lock jaw in this
city since July 4th, The latest vic
tim was Joseph Stasko. He died last
night as a result of slight wound
from toy pistol, July 4th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. !. L. Bacharach, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig VIM. Ilfeld sent
out invitations today for . dancing
party At Rosenthal hall, Monday even
ing, July 9th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

A large force OF men we're engaged
this afternoon In very carefully fitting
1 big plate glass window into Its place
In the San Miguel bank.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22
sharp break near the close and
prices yielded fractionally closing
quiet and firm. Total sales, 715,000;
money closed IA per cent.
Territory Woods.

ST. LOUIS, July 22.-Wool steady;
territory and western mediums, 16 IL
01S IL; fine medium, 10 1905;
fine, IA 1905.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

The Normal band will give concert
1t the Hot Springs tomorrow evening,
leaving town at 7:1F
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

LONDON, July 22.--The Irish land
bin passed the third reading in the
house Of commons today BY 317 to
3o2
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

q. Vincent Shocked.

ST. THOMAS, D. ". /. July "a
A severe earthquake shock was felt
throughout the island Of st. Vincent
early this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

location Of toe government marine
hospital. Mr.. Coe says this institu-
ton is doing . great work aad the
results that are being accomplished
are surprising
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-22

Many q silk lined purse might bet
ter be copper lined.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
RECEIVED BY POPE.

Rome The Pope Saturday r%oceiv-
| in private audience Commander
William ii. Resder and Chaplain Ed.
yard J. Brennan and Lieut.. Henry
iiegmier, of the Unite d States train.
6 ship Hartford. Commander Reed
r and Lieut.. Ziegmier we're in full
uniform. The po1tiff eonversed n
mated ly with the officers. He re
marked on the smartn ess of the
american naval uniform and said h.
'egretted the Hartford was not coming
carer to Rome. He would have en-
Dyed seeing more of the officers and
zen as he had the most pleasant re-
nembrance of the meeting with
Americans
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
THE QUEENS CHARITY.
Widows and Childred OF Soldiers
Banquetted.

London,-Qaeen Alexandria's din
ner Saturday afternoon to the widows
and children of those killed in the
South African war formed the most
striking demonstration in London's
observance of Christmas. Long be,
fore the festivities began crowds
gathered in the streets adjacent to the
Alexandra Trust building, which was
gaily decorated without and within.
Over six hundred widows and $40
children partook OF the queens Christ
mas fare. The bright clothing Of the
children formed a pleasant contrast
to their mothers weeds. Inside the
building there were military bands on
each floor while highland pipers,
punch and judy shows, the perform
ers from the music hall and tables
full of toys, crackers and chocolate
boxes from the queen lent vivid color
and meaning to the celebration.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
CHIEF OF

ST. Louis.-Mr. Carl Theodore
Francis Bitter has been appo' nted
chief of sculpture of the Louisiana
purchase exposition, taking the
place of Frederick w. Ruckstuhl.
resigned.
Mr.. Bitter's early home was in
Vienna, Austria, where he attended
art schools and studied sculpture.
Mr.. Bitter was commissioned to
make the sculptural decorations for
the administration building and the
manufacturers and liberal arts
building. He was the director OF
sculpture for the Pan-American ex-
position.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
BANK VAULT
DYNAMITED
Fusilade of Shots Terrorized the
Villagers.
LARGE SUM STOLEN
Union, Mo- the Scene OF a Bold
Burglary, Three Professional
Cracksmen Hold Up the Town.

Union, Mo.-The Bank of Union
was burglarized between | and 2
o'clock Saturday morning, the vault
being blown opeE with nitro
g~lycerine and $4,000, the entire
contents of the safe, stolen. The
robbers were three in number and
re believed to be professionals
They escaped. A little after l
o'clock a loud explosion was heard
and several shots were fired around
the public square. Most of the citi-
zens who heard the noise supposed
it was caused by some of the boys
out On a lark celebrating Christmas
and paid nc attention to it. Oscar
Busch, q hardware dealer living
across the street, realized that the
bank was being robbed, but when
he went to the window to look out
was covered by a revolver. He
taen kept quiet. Others in the vi
entity of the bank also were kept
quiet by a display of revolvers.
About fifty shots were fired to
~terrorize venturesome persons. Not
withstanding reports contrary Mr..
Busch says only two men came out
of the building after the explosion.
The wreck was complete, the
front door and the safe being COM
pletely demolished as was the whole
front and interior of the bank. By
3 o'clock the work was finished and
the men left town by walking to the
east. f. f. Reinhard, the president
o: the bank, was very sick at his
home and he was not told of the
robbery. A. w. Hoffman, the
cashier, was called after it was all
over. He estimates the loss at about
$15, 900. The bank carried $40, 900
insurance against burglars. There
is no clue to the robbers.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
MUCH WISKEY DESTROYED.
Fire in Louisville Burns Wholesale
House.

Louisville Fire which broke out
at about 1850 o'clock Monday night
in the whiskey house of Bonnie
Brothers at 139 Main street in the
heart of the wholesale whiskey dis
trict of this city, caused a loss Of
about 800, 900 and threatened for a
time to destroy the Louisville and
Nashville railroads general offices
and other property valued at three
CT four times that amount.
The flames, however, were gotten
under control after a hard fight and
the principal damage was confined
to the building in which the fire
started, the first four floors being
occupied by the Bonnie Brothers
and the top floor by the auditors
office of the L. and N. Bonnie
Brothers were the heaviest losers.
The stock, valued at about s85, 900.
being almost totally DESTROYED.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01

will be largely with teachers, but wher
Summer com IS it's scope viii be large
ly widened.
The Pearl aad Loaf rivors railroad
has made application to the Railroad
Commission for permission to chrnge
its terminal from Monticello, in Law.
renee county, to Natchez in Adams
county. The road now runs from
Hattiesburg to Blountville, and is be.
ing built beyond Blountville in the
direction OF Monticello, and the APP
plication made this morning mean
that it is to b, extended to Natchez.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
MAN AND WIFE ~LYNCfIED.
South Carolina Negroes Hung for
Foul Murder.

Greenwood, S. CIV. X. Jay, a
prominent young farmer OF the
Troy section of this county. was
foully murdered in his own yard by
a negro, Oliver Wideman, or his
wife, both of them living on the
place. Both of the negroes were
lynched last night by Jays infu-
rated n~eighbors. Mr.. Jay, on re-
turning home on Friday afternoon
heard Wideman abusing or fighting
his-Wideman's-wife.
He went to the cabins and or
dered the negroes to be quiet. I'm
Tediately after wards Mrs. Jay
heard the report Of a gun and saw
the two negroes running away.
Calling for her husband she got no
answer and looking over the yard
found him dead in a pool of his own
blood. Almost his entire head had
been D,own off. The alarm was o
given and parties were soon scour-
ing the country in pursuit of the
negroes. They were captured. Be-
fore the coroner's inquest both
acknowledged the deed but the man
said the woman did it and the wo-
man accused the man. They never
changed from this, accusing each
other of the crime. While in the
custody of a constable on the way to
Jail they were stopped at the Win
ter seat bridge by a crowd of infu-
rated friends and neighbors OF Jay
and boJh negroes were lynched.
The l~ynching took place about mid
night, sever hours after the inquest.
Jay was a prominent Mason, having
been a high official in the grand
lodge of South Carolina.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
SALARIES.
May be Given Officers Of the Mine
Workers.

Workers.
indianapolis. 1t is probable that
at the coming convention of the
United Mine Workers of America
movement willssbe inaugurated to
increase the salaries of President
Mitchell and Secrctary-Treasure
Wilson. At present Mr.. Mitchell
receives 81, 10 a year, while Mr..
Wilson's compensation is $1,000.
During the strike both of these
men, with the other officers, con-
tributed 25 per cent. of their wages
to the strike fund. The friends of
the officers will ask that the salaries
be raised. The miners are looking
forward to securing an increase in
pay for themselves inasmuch as
they claim the operators have held
q successful season and they want to
share the profits. The Mine Work
ers' Journal, the organ of the organ
ization, takes it for granted that an
increase will be allowed. The only
speculation it ices is as to the exact
increase to be determined upon.
The credentials and auditing com
mittee of the mine workers will
meet here again Monday to begin
the anvass of the vote of the locals
for the national officials and the ere
dentials of the delegates to tie an
nual wage conference to be held
here in January and February.
The polls in the election of officers
will be closed Wednesday and the
credentials of all delegates must be
received at the national headquar-
tiers here by January 2.
The wages conference will break
all records for labor delegates.
Last year there were about 1,00O
delegates representing a member
ship of nearly $4,000. 1t is ex expected
there will be over 1000 delegates tc
the coming convention as the organ.
ization has had a great growth.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
CHAMBERLAIN IN DURHAM

Durham, Natal.-Colonial Secreta-
ry Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamber
lain, who left Portsmouth, E gland,
November %, on the armored
cruiser Good Eope, Landed here at
1890 Monday morning. They re-
ceived a al welcome from a big
crowd of people. The long speeches
made by Mr.. Chamberlain in the
course OF the reception functions
were notbale for their strong tone
OF Cancellation aud his expression OF
confidence in Lord Miner, British
high commissioner in South Africa.
Bearing in mind seemingly the ru-
mors that his visit would lead to the
displacement of Lord Miner, Mr..
Chamberlain declared his belief
that his visit would have the effect
of Strengthening the hand of Lord
Miner, who, he hoped, would be as
great in Cancellation as he had been
in the maintenance of the rights Of
the empire.
Victor and vanished" said Mr..
Chamberlain, "bravely played their
parts. VIZ cor to glory in our
triumph; the enemy need fear no
humiliations in their defeat"
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
IN WAGES.

Dallas, Textile employees OF
che Dallas street railway lines, some
200 in number, will on January /
receive an advance in wages
amounting to 2 cents per hour, max
ing the maximum twenty cents per
hour. Stone and Webster of Bos-
ton, who now control the Dallas
lines, will rebuild o. replace all
equipments with up-to-date material
and improve the service to the full.
est extent.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01

Natchez, Miss.-Joseph Bailey,
who was shot in the abdomen by
City Marshal C. s. Farley at Fay
cite Christmas eve, was brought to
this city this morning and taken to
the Natchez charity hospital, where
he died from the effects of his
wound. He was accompanied here
by his mother and brother. who
took the body to Jefferson county
for interment. Bailey was % years
Of age and q single man
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
A FAMOUS CASE.

Westinghouse case was filed in
the United States supreme court
Friday which involved the question
whether a court may punish Cor
contempt for assault upon one of its
members.
The case is that of w. G. O'Neal,
Of Pensacola, Fla. who is charged
With having assaulted A. Greenhut,
of the same place, a trustee in bank
ruptcy proceeding against Scarritt
Moreno. O'Neal is president CT a
bank which is involved in the pro-
ceedings aad he fell into an alterca-
ton with Greenhut last October and
cut him with a knife.
He was summoned before a Judge
VI the United States supreme court
IN the ground that the Judge ex-
:eeded his jurisdiction and that
)NeaI' offense was not one punish
lble by Contempt proceedings.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
COMING TO AMERICA.

Crown Princess OF Saxony an Her
Companions.
Vienna.--I is reported here on
good authorisy that Archduke Fer
dinand and the crown p.incsss Of
Saxony and their companions pur-
pose going 10 the United Ssates
ther, being little probability Of
their hndIng coagerial homes In
Europe,
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
QUAKE SUFFERERS RELIEF.

St. Petersburg.-The Red eros.
Society is sending representatives
to Andijan to organize relief for thu
earthquake sufferers and has con
tributed $l7,50 to the relief fun dis
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01

Peking.-Lieut. General Miles ar
rived here Friday on a short visit
He viii be received in audience BIZ
the imperial family and will revieg
the ChlDese troops.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
The return to Baloxi Of Rev. J. \

The return to Baloxi of Rev. J. M.
Morse as presiding elder Of the Meth
odist churches of the Seacoast District
is very gratifying to this section.
Under Mr.. Morse the district has
made wonderful strides and made one
Of the best reports received at the
recent conference. At the annual con
ference held at Eatchez Mr.. Morse
was sent to the Megidi"n District. but
for reasons not known here be has been
changed Lack to bis old aiatrick
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1903-01-01
NEWS IN
MINIATURE
Doings of a Busy World Told in
Terse Paragraphs.
CONDENSED NEWS
Happenings of Interest Over
Land and Sea =. Personal
and General.

Morocco will exhibit at tie st.
Louis Fair.
Eleven villages we're destroyed
by an earthquake in Russian Asia.
Seven men were frozen to death
during the blizzard in Pennsylva-
MIA.
The Attorney General of Illinois
will investigate the Chicago Coal
Trust.
The Roumaniau Senate passed a
bill permitting the naturalization Of
Jews.
Mrs. Walter Legley and her twin
boys were burned to death at Cuero,
Texas.
Dolly Earl, a memser of the
merry Widows Company, sui
oided IN Philadelphia.
The New York banks will dis
burse about $3.50, 600, 900 in interest
and dividends on January 1st.
Eastern capitalists have purchased
65, 1000 acres of timber land in north
west Alabama for 500, 900.
The almost universal wish in
London is to see the end of the
Venezuelan controversy.
Bank robbers at Union, Mo-, ter
rorized the town and secured $15,-
600 from the safes vault.
The officers of the United States
training ship Hartford were re-
ceived in audience by the Pope at
Rome.
The British West Indian papers
are unanimously supporting the at
titude of Great Britain regarding
Venezuela.
William Dawson, a plantation
owner of Ware, Ala, was accident
ally shot and killed by one of his
tenants. -
The Gillian Cabinet crisis has
been settled by an agreement that
all the Ministers shall remain at
their posts.
The remains of Or. Temple, Arch
bishop Of Canterbury, were inferred
in the cloister of Canterbury Cathe-
dral.
The German Government is disap-
pointed by President Roosevelt's
declination to be arbitrator in the
Venezuelan controversy.
A negro named Sanders killed a
woman at Hodges, S. c., after ac-
cepting ner hospitality.
The coolest weather of the season
prevailed throughout the southern
states, freezing temperature being
reported as far south as Tampa. Fla.
Ice was plentiful along the coast.
The Rock Island Railroad will
spend $50, 90, 900 in extensions and
improvements in the west during
the coming year.
President R~oosevelt's note on the
subject of Venezuelan arbitration
was presented to the italian Foreign
Office at Rome by Ambassador
Meyer
Queen Alexandria entertained
the widows and orphans of the
British soldiers who were killed in
South Africa at a Christmas dinner
in London.
Twenty eight persons were killed
and thirty others injured in a col
lision between q passenger and a
reight train on the Grand Trunk
Railroad near London, Ontario.
Public Regulation of Railroads
was discussed by Interstate Com
merce Commissioner Charles A..
Prouty and Walker D.. Hines at the
second days session of the American
Association at Philadelphia.
The Supreme Court of the United
States has certified to the Supreme
Court of Alabama that 1t has no iu-
risdiction in the appeal of Sanford
Jacoby, sentenced to twenty years
for assault upon a Montgomery girl.
Na+nha1 Mics -TOconh allan