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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
Ohio state Grange.

MANSFIELD. o.. Dec. More
than one thousand representative
farmers and stock breeders Of the
state were present today at the annual
meeting of the Ohio State Grange. So
large IS the attendance that i has
been found necessary to use several
halls in addition 10 the opera house
for the various ses iions Of the meet,
ing. A wide range of subjects OF IN,
terest to those engaged in agricultnr
al pursuits is scheduled for considera
tion during the three days the con
vention will be in session There
will also be addresses by a number
Of men Of note. !.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
National League Meeting.

NEW YORK, Dec s.-All OF the
magnates 81 the National League
were present at the Victoria hotel
today when the regular annual meet
ing Of the organization was called 70
order behind closed doors. The busi-
ness Of the meeting is mostly Of a
routine character, including the for
nal award Of the championship PEN
nant TO the Pittsburg club and
the election of officers and d.
rectors. The pronounced success
Of President Pullian in direct
ing the affairs OF the league during
the last season insures his unanimous
reelection, and the present directors
will in all probability be chosen g
serve another year.
The gathering Of the club owners
and managers offers excellent op
portun,ty for the trading OF players
and it is probable that several pros
pectiye deals will be consummated
Another matter to receive attention
al the hands Of the magnates is tn
foul,strike rule which was the SUP
ject OF much discussion during IN
past season The desirabiIity Of hav
Ing uniform rules for both q the ma
jor baseball organizations is cor
ceded, and TO bring this about y
likely the National will appoint
committee to confer with a simila
committee representing the America
league and to settle for all time To
destiny Of the foulstrike rule.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
LARGEST ORGAN IN THE WORLD.
Mammoth instrument at the Great
Worlds Fair Producing Over s.v
enteen Billion Different Tones.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. S.-The largest or
gan In the universe, q mastodon Of
melody speaking In thunder tones, 10
the unparalleled attraction Of the Hall
Of Festivals at the Worlds Fair.
1t is an instrument capable Of pro
ducing l7.l7s.s6s,lss distinct tonal e.
fects, continuous performance that
would last 32.63s years. II a different
one OF these combinations were drawn
every minute in those centuries of
time.
This master melodian Of the world
Is not measurably greater. but super
latively the greatest Titan Of harmo-
ny ever wrought by the hand Of man.
1t gives voice to whole effects and
countless tone Of coloring never ap.
proximated by any other grand organ
The wonderful impressiveness Of
its proportions and its overpowerins
volume Of sound are the least OF its
remarkable achievements In the realm
Of instrumental music. That III
thousands of pipes sound the pro
foundest depths OF the grand passions
as easily as the wind stirs leaves Z
fairy cadences, Is an infinitessima
part OF It's accomplishments.
Effects never heard outside u
grand orchestra until the manufactur
| Of this colossus places its expressly
! powers far In advance Of other "
gans. All of the wood-wind instrt
| ments Of the full band are containe
within its vast compass.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
BAT Tie At
TRINIDAD, COLO.
Strikers Ambuscade Non-UniOn
Men and Guards Come to
Rescue
ONE MAN KILLED
Strikers Open Fire and Guards
Reply With Fatal Result.
Troops to be Called For

TRINIDAD, Colo, Dec. 8.--As a re- /
suit Of last nights battle at the coke {
ovens at Segundo between strikers
and guards, one striker is dead, three |
are injured. two fatally SO. The men
were all Italians or Sicilians, The
battle was the direct result Of an at
tack on the Jennings party OF non
union men which was ambushed on
its way to Primero. The party was
being brought to Primero by Jennings,
who Is brother Of the superintendent
of the G. II. e /. mines at Berwind, 70
work in the company mines at Prlm-
ero. They were being led across the
country from Berwind when they were
ambushed. News Of the ambuscade
quickly spread and armed guards
from Segundo and Primero fastened
to cut off all trails and roads leading
into the old town Of Segundo, where
the more disorderly strikers live. The
guards noticed seven men approach
ing from the hills in the direction of
the ambuscaGe On being ordered TO
halt. the strikers opened fire. The
guards returned the yolley and sew
eral were seen to fall. Three OF the
number escaped. None of the guards
were wounded The whole country
has been aroused by the conflict OF
the opposing elements, and 1t IS ex-
pected that troops will be asked for.
Announcement was made today by
Adjutant General Bell that eight hun
dred men OF the Colorado National
guard can be sent to the southern
coal fields, where rioting Is reported
at a days notice. However, Cover
nor Peabody, it is stated, will not or
der troops to coal fields In Huerfane
and Las Animas counties unless the
authorities show to his satisfaction
that they are unable to cope with tht
situation.
The dead men have been identified
as suziana De Santias. The fatally in
jured are:
,Joses Oalezo and Beneditto Bandl
The third man wounded refuses Y
give his name. The union official
declare the ambnscade and subst
quent killing Of strikers part Of th
extreme measures adopted by tn
coal companies 10 force the goyerno
to send troops 10 the district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
Wool steady.

BOSTON, Dec. s.--The wool mar
ket maintained steady tone with
demand moderate. As rule manu-
facturers have small supply on hand.
Movement in flecces quiet with prices
about steady. Buyers are only taking
what they arc forced to have from
tine to time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
Ru.so.-Japanese War.

SIT. PETERSBURG, Dec. ST.
Peace between Russia and Japan Is
now believed assured as result Of
the action of the car at Tsarskeo
zelo, where he and Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff have concluded reply
10 the Japanese proposals that \
Japan Is willing to accept some modi
fications, there Is nothing TO stand u
the way of a complete agreement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
Hon. Jerry Leahy came down from
Ration this afternoon. He will spend
tomorrow in the city, going south on
No. tomorrow night.

James W. Travis. lately an instruc;
tor in the United States Indian
school In this city. sailed from San
Francisco on the third OF this month
for Manila. where he has been ten;
dered a position in the government
educational service In the island. He
will probably be stationed in the
provinces. Mr.. Travis was accom-.
panied by his bride Of few weeks,
who was the only woman In the party
OF forty who sailed with the former
Albuquerque man, all being teachers
going TO take places In the govern
ment service.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
RUSSIANS Fight Hobbsrs.

ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. s--Rus-
sian troops have defeated = band q
Chinese robbers on the Lao river,
ManchurIa. killing two hundred and
wounding a similar number. After
the conflict reported November q
between Russian soldiers and . body
Of robbers, In which nve Russians
we're killed and nine severely wound
ed, the Russians pursued the fleeing
tribesmen and finally hemned then
IN.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
BRYAN Talks with Combs.

PARIS, Dec. 5 s-Wm J. Bryan yia.
ited the chamber of deputies and the
senate today, and also had long talk
with Premier Combs. the lattcs sig
nalizing his interest in American eco.
nomic and political AFFAIRS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
Michiaan Farmers in Session.

Lancing, Mich. Dec. S.--The an
nual meeting Of the Michigan State
Association Of Farmers clubs in ses-
sion here is well attended BY dele
gates from almosts every county Of
the state. The sessions, which are
being held in the senate chamber Of
the state capitol, wall continue until
Thursday, and promise to be replete
with interesting papers. addresses
and discussion on questions Of para
mount interest to those engaged in
agricultural pursuits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
southern HosIery conventIon.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Dec. S.
The Southern Association Of Hosiery
Manufacturers began its annual con-
ventIon in this city today with promi.
nent manufacturers Of Georgia, South
Carolina. Alabama and other states Ia
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
Dowie In Court.

CHICAGO, Dec. s.-John Alexander
Dowie appeared in The district court
this afternoon and, through his a.
torneys, moved that receivers In
bankruptcy for Zion city industries be
discharged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
Disa peared--Jobn schwaIIore.

Information is wanted Of John Sch
wallore. who was last seen at Albu-
querque on Oct. 10. 1903 He Is Of
medium height, with grey hair. dark
blue eyes, dark mustache. rather
slight build, weight about l52 pounds.
Was dressed in grey; carried black
overcoat; wore gold watch and chain;
had worked as bartender. Papers in
New Mexico and Arisona please copy.
MRS. J. scHwALLoRE,
1910 Las Vegas, N. ~.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
COT ! Thousand Years.

HOUSTON, Texas, Dec. Sin the
district court today, Allen Brown, 2
negro, was co.,a;ttsa' of attempte ~
sault and sentenced TO p thousand
years in the penitentiary. Under the
law the jury could mot impose 2
death sentence. At the time Of his
arrest Brown narrowly escaped lynch
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08

WASHINGTON, DEC. s.The mes
sage OF President Theodore Roosevelt
TO the fifty-eighth congress was read
in both the senate and house of rep
resentatives yesterday
The message of President Roosevelt
to congress is state paper Of 10000
words covering wide range Of sub
jecis dwelling chiefly upon corpora
tions and the problems they have
brought directly and indirectly, the 81
gantic frauds uncovered in the public
service, the Isthmian canal and the
foreign relations Of the United States.
Although the question Of statehood
occupied so prominent place In the
discussions Of congress, no reference
Is made to II.
After discussing the establishment
Of the department of commerce and
labor, and the functions of the new de-
partment. the message speaks as fol-
lows on the subject OF
Capital and Labor.
The consistent policy OF the national
government, so far as II has the pow
er. is to hold in check the unscrupu-
lous man, whether employer or EN-
pIoye; but to refuse 10 weaken indi'
vidual initiative or to hamper or cramp
the Industrial development Of the
country. We recognize that this il
an age Of federation and combination
/, in which great capitalistic corpora
tions and labor unions have become
/ factors Of tremendous Importance il
all Industrial eenters. Hearty recos
(; milton Ii given the far-reaching. beri
/ ficent work which has been accomp
Elished through both corporations am
unions, and the line as between dif
4 ferent corporations, as between differ
ent unions, is drawn as II Is betWeei
different individuals; that Is. II !
drawn on conduct. the effort being Z
treat organized capital and organizes
| labor alike; asking nothing save tha
the interest OF each shall be brough
into harmony with the interest OF IN
general public, and that the condnc
of each shall conform TO the fundf
mental rules Of obedience 10 law, 2
Individual freedom, and Of justice an
fair dealing towards all. Wheneve
either corporation, labor union, or \
divldual disregards the law Or acts
a spirit Of arbitrary and tyrannous Y
terference with the rights Of other
whether corporations or individual
then where the federal governmei
has jurisdiction, 1t will see to II thu
the misconduct Is stopped, paying NJ
the slightest heed to the position
power Of the corporation. the union
the individual, but only to one Wit
Idct--tndt lsf tne Iucbboh Wns.nSi
not the conduct Of the individual
aggregate Of individuals is In accor
ance with the law Of the land. Z
cry man must be guaranteed his y
erty and his right to do as he lik
with his property or his labor. so lol
as he does not infringe the rights
Others. No man is above the la
and no man is below IL, nor do we q
any mans permission when we
: uuire him TO obey II. Obedience
4 the law Is demanded as q right: q
= asked as q favor
/, We have cause as a nation to
: thankful for the steps that have be
!. SO successfully taken to put these pr
q ciples into effect. The progress b
been by evolution, not by revolutlt
Nothing radical has been done; !
pf action has been both moderate .
n resolute. Therefore the work v
stand. There will be no bsckws
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08

step. II in the working of the laws y |
proves desirable that the laws shall at
any point be expanded or amplified
the amendment can be made as It's
desirahility IS shown. Meanwhile they
are being administered with Judgment
but with insistence upon obedience to
them; and their need has been EN-
phasized In signal fashion by the ev-
ents Of the past year,
After reviewing government receipts
and expenditures and predicting that
there will be probably no surplus IN
the national treasury for the present
fiscal year, the message says that II
is Of great moment to exercise both
care and economy In appropriation.
Merchant Marine.
On this important subject the mes
sage says:
"A majority Of our people desire
that steps be taken IN the interests
OF American shipping. SO that we may
once more resume our former posi-
tion in the ocean carrying trade. But
hitherto the differences OF opinion as
| to the proper method Of reaching this
end have been SO wide that II has
| proved impossible to secure the adop
tion of any particular scheme. Hay
ing in view these facts, recommend
that the congress direct the secretar,
Of the navy, the postmaster-general
land the, secretary Of commerce and 10
Dor, associated with such repre-
j seniation from the senate and hous'
of representatives as the congress y
y its wisdom may designate, e serv'
# as a commission for the purpose of IN
I yestigating and reporting 70 the cone
ress at It's next session what legisia
tion Ii desirable or necessary Tor IN
development of the American mel
chant marine and American commere
and incidentally Of national ocea
mall service.
While such a measure Is desirable
! any event. ii Ii especially desirable g
, this time, in view Of the fact that on
present government contract for ocea
: mail with the American line Will Q!
I pire In 1905. Our ocean mail act wa
l passed in 1891. In 1895 our 20-kns
+ transatlantic mail line was equal
: any foreign line. Since then y
D Germans have put on 23-knot stear
! ers. Our service should equal y
j, best. Ii II does not the commerce.
j, public will abandon It II we a.
I to stay In the business It ought
I be with full understanding Of u
/ advantages to the country on the o.
r hand and on the other with exa
II knowledge of the cost and prop
il method Of carrying II on. Moreovt
y lines OF cargo ships are Of even mo
II importance than fast mail lines; sa
!. so far as the matter can be depend
Y upon to furnish swift auxiliary cru
D. ers In time Of war. The establis
is ment OF new lines Of cargo ships
x south America, to Asia, and elsewhe
II would be much In the interest oi Q
Y. commercial expansion
TX immigration.
Q. The message says that we cam
10 have too much immigration Of I
ot right kind. The need is to dew
some system by which undesirable
,e migrants shall be kept out entire
N while desirable immigrants are pr
n. erIy distributed throughout the COZ
as try. From immigration the MESA
n. goes to the discussion Of naturali
he tion frauds severely condemning the
ID Frauds.
III The message says: Recent
ri vastt~sftons have shown 4 deplora
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08

attendance. The sessions are to con
tinue through tomorrow. Discussions
relating to methods and cost Of manu-
facture occupy the leading place on
the program. In conjunction with the
gathering there is an interesting ex-
hibit Of garments manufactured by
the members of the association.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08

w. T. Oliver Of the department Of
the Santa Fe came in on No. ! this
afternoon. and went south on No. 7.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
Warm Time
In The Senate
OPPOSITION OPENS BATTLE ON
POSTAL FRAUD QUESTION
TELLER ATTACKS CUBAN
BILL.


When the resolution for the inyesti-
CATION Of the postoffice frauds came
up German took the floor and strongly
opposed the reference to the com
mittee of the resolution. He declared
the majority should not shrink from
an investigation. He said there had
been positive assertion that the men
who unlawfully had placed employees
on the rolls were to escape. Those
' no had been accus 4 had said others
higher up were as guilty as they while
they had been made scapegoats. Let
us have all the facts" said Senator
German, "and see If the president will
turn the rascals out"
Lodge, who made the motion to re-
fer the resolution, stated that what
German said only further convinced
him that the resolution should be re-
ferred. The investigation under the
order Of the president, he believed,
brought out all the facts. It Will be
well for the senate first to canine
evidences 10 see that the investigation
has been thorough
Nelson said II would be impolitic 70
take the evidence out of the postoflice
department now and make II public.
such procedure would furnish the de-
PENDANTS with the papers of the dc
pariment and give them an opportn
nity 10 make defense,
TiiIman claimed an attempt was ne
Ing made to whitewash the frauds
Culjum cut short the discussion by
insisting that The Cuban bill had tbs
right Of way. The resolutions Wen
: osar until tomorrow and Teller hegaf
his speech in opposition to the Cnbai
: measure.
. m the course Of his remarks Sen
: ataf Teller said the legislation wa
in attempt % strike dOwn great ir
5 dustry for the bensiit of the suga
trust He said that the sentiment u
: favor OF the bin had Leen manufac'
urea in Cuba by General Wood.
The House.
; WASHINGTON, ID. @, Dec. 8.
!, When the house convened toda,
! Oyerstreet. chairman of the commi
J. tee on postofiices and post roads, r
q ported the resolution authorizing th
9 committee TO request the postmaste
, general to furnish the committee wit
2 all papers In connection with the y
Y cent investigation In the postofiice d
,, partment. and announced that II
D. committee gave a unanimous recon
Is mendation Of its adoption.
IT WASHINGTON. Dec. s-Delega'
n Rodey Of New Mexico has Introduce
ie a bill giving railroads the right
iinquish TO settlers land grants th'
have fallen to them through court d
csions declaring private land gran
. void, and receive government Ian
~ In lieu thereof.
N -O---
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-08
Immigration.
Frauds.

The message says: Recent In.
yestisatIons have shown Z dsplorable
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-17
BEEF THAT Is BEEF.

English opinion and the best of
it obtainable has extolled the fat
beef display as the International
Exposition four years in succession.
Colonel Ferguson has now added
his testimony to the weight OF that
given in previous years by equally
noted experts from across the water.
Yes, the American feeder can
make beef, the best that can be
made. He has the advantages OF
feed and climate. With him it is
not a question of whether the meat
can be produced, but whether the
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-17
Brighter Days Ahead.
For Brownsville & Matamoros
Says P. Merrill Griffith
in Express.

Hon. P. Merrill Griffith, United
States consul at Matamoros, Mex
leo, is in the city. a guest at the
Menger. Matamoros is near the
month of the Rio Grande river, op-
posite Brownsville. It is the
remnant of once great Mexican
trade city, having at once time
enjoyed a population of 10000
people. It's streets now are dead,
and lined with vacant houses. The
railway development in other Sec
tons of the Republic destroyed the
importance of Matamoros as COM
mercial gateway to Mexico. But
there are brighter days ahead for
Matamoros, through the rail con-
nection with Monterey on the Mex
lean side, and the railway extern
sions to Brownsville on the Texas
side. Mr.. Griffith who represents
American interests in that section
Of he Republic, will remain here
several days on private business.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-17

operation will show a profit. In
this respect he has no advantage
over the English hesher. Beef max
ing is an art, however; especially
when the operation is confronted
with the necessity OF showing a
profit on the transaction. To ac-
complish this, involves a close stu
dy OF ration values and improved
methods. In this connection it will
be interesting to learn the pet re-
suits of this seasons exhibition and
market. Such information will be
an invaluable guide TO future feed
ing operations.-Chicago Live
Stock World.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-12-17
Special Notice.

Notice is hereby given that a special
meeting of the stockholders OF The New
York, Texas and Mexican Railway Com
pany has been called to convene at the
general office of said company in the
city of Victoria, Texas, at two O'Clock
D. IN. on the 10th day of January, 1904,
for the purpose of authorizing the max
ing, execution and delivery OF first
mortgage upon the railways of said COM
pany heretofore constructed as branches
TO its main line of railway, and such
lines of railway as said company shall
hereafter construct as branches TO or
extensions of its existing lines, with
their franchises and appurtenances, or
upon such portions Of said railways
constructed and to be constructed as the
stockholders at said meeting shall
determine, to secure the payment OF
bonds of said company to an amount
mot exceeding in the aggregate the prln-
cipal sum of twenty thousand $50, 0O0.-
| OO) dollars per mile for each mile CT
such railway and extensions mortgaged
| thereby, witch has been or shall be con-
structed ready for operation payable at
time not exceeding thirty years from
the date thereof, and bearing interest
at a rate not exceeding SIX per centum
per annum, payable semi-annually to
be issued for the purpose of construct
ing, completing, improving and operat-
ing the said railways and such exten-
sions with their franchises and ap-
purtenances: and to repeal and rescind
the resolution adopted by the stockhold-
ers of said company on the 18th day Of
November, 1900, and likewise the re-
solution adopted by the stockholders OF
said company on the 22nd day Of Oct,
| 1903.
| By order of the Board OF Directors
entered at its meeting of date October
/ 81 1903 B. NJ. SMITH,
Secretary The New York Texas and
Mexican Railway Company.