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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Leader of the Party, Harry Davis,
Is known as One of the
Worlds Dangerous Coun-
terfeiters.
ONCE IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Expert Engraver and Able to Imi-
tate Bank Note Paper-Effort
Now Directed Toward Max
ing One of the Prison
ers Confess.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Dec. 5-Not since the days
of ''Old Bill Brockway and the time that
the famous Webster $40 bill was circulated
has there been such an important raid
OF counterfeiters as that which was made
IN Boston. Seven men were taken into
custody in this city by William ]. Flynn.
in connection with the raid in Boston.
According TO Chief Flynn. of the local
Secret Service Bureau. the seven men he
arrested-Harry Meyer. Benjamin Farber,
Jacob Farber. Moses Hawben. Nathan
Stein. Harry Stein and Morris Izenbere-
were working with the Boston gang. The
Secret Service men arrested them on the
charge Of pushing the queer
They are supposed to be agents OF the
Boston gang. Up there Secret Service De-
tectives John A.. Murphy of ST Louis,
Joseph Murphy of Boston. Frank Burke
and Anton Ricci arrested Harry Davis,
Moses Novak and Joseph F. Daumliptz
at the plant in Revere, near Boston.
They got plates and bills valued at s.. 900.
Only about 500 in bills were found They
were limitations Of the 50 Indian note. the
$40 Buffalo and the so yellow certificate.
Just how much money the gang has cir
culated the Secret Service men do not
know The members were ready. however.
TO print and float a million dollars in
1.-The queer" They were doing nothing as
'coiners." 1t will be some time before the
whole counterfeiting plot comes out-not
until one OF the gang peaches"
The most interesting character in the
gang is Harry Davis. the engraver and
the brains of the band. He is only 81
years old. and once worked for the Uni
ted States Government. He has all the APP
pearance of well-bred man, and Is
acknowledged as one of the most danger
Gus counterfeiters in the world. He is a
Russian, and. according to Chief F1ynn's
men. he went to London few years ago
and while there made five-pcund notes on
the Bank of England. and also Russian
notes.
Davis is So clever at engraving that he
can make notes that will deceive experts.
Davis also understands the art Of Govern
ment paper manufacture. He has proc
ess of his own by which he can initiate
the silk thread that is part of the gen.
uine Government note. He IS wanted In
this city on All old Indictment for coun-
terfeiting. The secret-servlce men have
been after the Davis gang for the last
year or more.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

ARM ROCKER-Solid gold
en- oak Rocker. high, broad
back, carved top, turned
spindle, h eavy post and
strong arm; real s. value;
for .....................S1.9S
ODD PARsOR CHAIRS
With heavy h ar d W 90 d
frames. nicely carved; some
plain and others neatly
tufted: velour, tapestry and
plush coverings; $40, s. and
S values: on Monday. Sc. s.
and ....................$2.9S
EXTRA SPECIALIZING SOL
i'd oak Parlor Table-from 8
to 8 o'clock only-for...20c
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
A Piano to fe Given AWAY Free

a HIGH-GRADE. s4oo ESTEY. PIANO
GIVEN AWAY. ABSOLUTELY FREE
A splendid chance to get n piano for a
Christmas present without any cost
whatever. Call at corset department, sec
ond floor.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Sweaters.

Bows Good All-wool Sweaters. In plain
and fancy stripes. button on neck-tne
worth up to 69c-Mon- 1hE
day, while they last................I VV
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Infants
SacquOS.

Infants SacQues,
made Of pink,
blue ana white
fannelette. edged
with silk. worth
Sc; special for
Monday lhn
at. ..............uOV
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
Infants CIoaks.

Infants Long Cloaks, made Of Bedford
oord-deep cape, trimmed with ribbon
and broad lace rufle-worth or
81 OO-NOnday. at .................Vh OO
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06
HenrieHas.

More mill ends Of fine finished
Henriettas black and all col
ors. 2 to 10 I'd. lengths, To-
Csc quality. from s k0G
10 10. per yard...---...-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-06

9TH. Princess" Special "A Pinch kid
body Doll, cork stuffed. bisque head: clos
Ing ewes, sewed wig. hip, knee and arm
jo.nted; special Monday............ 40
81 Richly Dressed Dolls. bisaue head. clos
ing eyes. IS inches high: the regular 81
sort: Monday. ...6Sc
es-in. Dressed Kid-Body Dolls. sewed nat
ural hair; the finest In every particular on
the market. .--.............S4.9S
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
LIVE CATTLE Low,
DEAD CATTLE HIGn
Jerry Simpson Seeks to Correct This
Apparent Anomaly.

Jerry Simpson of Roswell, is in Fort
Worth, Texas, where he spoke before
a meeting of the directors OF the In
dependent Packing Company in that
city to devise means for opposing the
beef combine. Mr.. Simpson has been
engaged in cattle and sheep raising
for many years and is we'll qualified to
speak on the subject. He says:
"It is becoming apparent to every
cattleman that prices are far below the
cost of production, while the consumer
is complaining that the prices of beef
steak are getting beyond his ability to
purchase, and that while cattle were
never so cheap, on the other hand
beefsteak was never SO high. Hence
the desire of both producer and con-
sumer is to devise some way to make
live cattle higher and dead cattle
cheaper"
A meeting of the promoters OF the
above company and Texas cattlemen
was held at the same place on Monday
of this week. Jerry Simpson and John
w. Springer of Denver, were among
those who addressed the gathering.
Charles w. Armour told the cattlemen
that the price of cattle is as low as
it will drop and a reaction in values is
bound to occur at an early date.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
NO NEED FOR
REGULARS
Report Of Major General John c.
Bates on the Colorado Dis
turbances Made Public.
Neutrality-suspicious.
None lnterfered with the United States
Mails...Insurrection Simply
Against the State.

Washington, Dec. 2-Major General
John G. Bates who was sent to Colo
RADIO to investigate the disturbances at
the Cripple Creek and Telluride mining
districts, submitted a report to Lieu
tenant General Young, chief OF the
staff of the army, and it was made pub
lie today. The report says:
II find that the disturbances at
Cripple Creek and Telluride amount
ed to insurrection against the state OF
Colorado in that mining, milling and
other business was suspended there by
reason of intimidation, threats and vio-
lence, and the civil officers were not
able to. or did not maintain order,
The militia of the state has been en-
ployed, and is now employed, at Grip
ple Creek and Telluride. think the
employment of state troops is neces.
sary at both these points and they
are now giving proper protection to
life and property.
"At Cripple Creek the work has
been resumed in the mines and at Tel
luride one mine has resumed opera
tions, and the owners informed me
that they propose to open other mines
as rapidly as they can secure work
men. 1t is probable that the military
guards will have to be maintained at
the points mentioned for some time,
but | understand it is the intention to
reduce the force as rapidly as clrcum
stances will warrant, though in my
opinion, no material reduction can
safely be made for some months. At
this time United States troops are not
needed.
There is an unsettled condition in
the coal mines of both Trinidad, or the
southern district. and the new, or
northern district. which may develop
| into such disorder as to require the
use of troops. Should this occur while
the whole available force of state
troops is employed at Cripple Greek
and Telluride, which is now the case
think federal troops will then be
needed. At present, l understand thai
no violence is being offered in the
coal districts. But little coal is being
mined i'm the Trinidad district anc
none in the northern district. Efforts
are being made to increase the OUTPUT
from the former and to open up the
northern mines.
81 learned of no conditions, such az
to interfere with the U. s. mails, etc.
that would make it the duty OF the
federal government to interfere with
out application from the state authori
ties"
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02

BURNED DOWN
Magnificent Stone Building at
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada,
Wiped Out by Flames.
CATHOLIC INSTITUTION
Three Priests and q Number Of Students
Injured...Loss Estimated at
$25o,o0o.

Ottawa, Ontario, Dec. 2-The Otta-
wa university of this city was totally
destroyed by fire early today. The
magnificent stone building was one OF
the sights of the city. The loss es-
timated at $250,0O0, is partially cover
ed by insurance. There were 400 stu
dents in the university which is no.
man Catholic institution.
Many of the students were from the
United States, principally from the
New England states.
The fire started at Z o'clock while
most of the students were at break
fast These escaped easily. A num-
Der who were still abed took to the
fire escapes in their night clothes or
Jumped into blankets held out by the
firemen. Some jumped from the fourth
and fifth stories. Several students
were injured but none of them serious
ly.
Three of the priests, however, were
more seriously injured and one, Faith
er Boyon, is not expected to live. He
fell from the first story on to a veran.
da striking on his shoulder, afterward
rolling off on to the ground and strik'
ing on his head Father Folham sus,
tanned injuries to his side and Father
McGurty was burned on the head and
arms. 1t is expected that all will re
cover except Boyon.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
PROTECTION
FOR MINERS
Executive Board Of Western Fedora.
ton Of Miners Urge President
Roosevelt to Take Hand.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2-President
Roosevelt today received a telegram
from the executive board of the
Western Federation of Miners strong
" urging him to protect the rights OF
miners ordered to leave the Telluride
district in Colorado on the penalty OF
Imprisonment The matter is in the
hands of the state authorities of Colo
RADIO and it does not appear at this
time that the federal government
through the President can properly
take action. The secretary of war,
who has been consulted by the Colo
rado authorities, expressed the opin-
ion that the government cannot inter
fere legally in the trouble in the Tel
luride district at the present juncture.
Among the officials who have consid'
cred the subject it is believed that the
rights of the miners will be protected
fully by the courts.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
GOLD STRIKE IN
SIERRA COUNTY
Spreads From the Banks OF the
Grande to CabaIIo-Rich Placer
Fields.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 2-W.
Black, general passenger agent of the
Santa Fe, has just received message
from the agent at Rincon, New Mexi-
co, advising that the recent gold
strikes on the west side of the Ca
ballo Mountains are even richer than
indicated by first reports. The gold
fields run from the banks of the Rio
Grande back to the mountains, max
ing it the greatest placer field ever To-
Gated. A stage line has been started
and plies between Rincon and the gold
fields. Grocery and outfitting stores
have started up on the fields and the
crowds of gold seekers pouring in are
being we'll taken care OF.
AS the Santa Fe agent made an In
spection of the locality, his report Is
based on his personal knowledge Of
existing conditions. It is anticipated
the crowds will be greatly increased
as soon as the existence OF these VII
gin fields of gold become better known
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
Ill
A BANKRUPT
Bank at Zion City Closed and
Guarded by Deputy United
States Marsha1s.

Zion City, Illinois, Dec. 2-Except at
the bank here, no sign of disturbance
over the bankruptcy proceedings
against John Alexander Dowie are Wis
ible at this place today.
The bank is closed, and guarded by
deputy United States marshals and the
"Zion guards" local police. Otherwise
the Dowieite institutions are being
conducted as if nothing had happened.
Behind the closed doors of Dowie's
private Office today Dowie and his at
torney met Custodian Redieski and his
attorneys representing the creditors
The principal object was to plan
continuation of the various industries.
The conference it is said was stormy
at times when Dowie became angered
at what he called presumption" on
the part of his opponents.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
MEMBERS OF
MAF|A ARRESTED
Raid by Philadelphia Police as
Result of Complaint of Italian
Merchants and Bankers.

Philadelphia, Dec. PA tenement
house in the Italian quarters was raid
ed by the police who captured fifteen
supposed members of the Malta. The
raid was the result of the complaint
of Italian merchants and bankers who
said they had received blackmailing
letters and been threatened with death
should they refuse to comply with the
demands for money. Each of the fif-
teen men arrested was armed with
two revolvers and stiletto.
In the room was number OF pistols
and a store of ammunition. At a hear
ing today one of the men admitted
that he and his companions were
members of the Malta, and that they
had communication with similar
branches in New York, Baltimore and
Pittsburg. They are held on bonds on
the charges of carrying deadly weap
ons, conspiracy and threatening to
kill
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
IRRIGATION
COMMISSION
Meeting Being Held in the Office
of Colonel George w. Knaebel,
0ecfefafv

The commission of irrigation for the
Territory of New Mexico was in ses-
sion yesterday and today at the ONCE
of Colonel George w. Knaebel, secre
tary. There were present at the
meetings President G. A. Richardson,
of Roswell, Secretary George w. Knae
bel of Santa Ee, and Charles E.. Miller
of Anthony. The other two members
of the commission Carl A. Dalies and
Frank Springer, were unable to attend.
The commission transacted only
routine business yesterday afternoon.
and this morning adjourned until "
o'clock this afternoon. The commits
sion was still in session at the hour
of going to press. The full account OF
the proceedings will appear in tomor-
rows issue of the New Mexican.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
CITY OFFICIALS
ARE WEAKENING
Those Under Indictment For Bribery
at Grand Rapids, Michigan, to
Plead Guilty.

Grand Rapids, Dec. 2-The evening
press announces that six more OF the
city officials, arrested ten days ago on
the charge of bribery as the result OF
Liant K. Salsbury's confession, decided
to waive the preliminary examination
and plead guilty to the superior court.
One other may be added to the list.
This action was the result of con-
ference of the attorneys of the impli-
Gated men.
The majority insisted that several
aldermen who had not already con-
fessed were weakening and that they
would take the stand and tell all they
knew. The conviction of the others
thus being assured Their contention
was that it was better to plead guilty
and hope for lenient treatment.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
TO PROSECUTE
WORK ON FORTS
Eight Regiments Infantry and Bri-
gade Artillery to Leave St.
Petersburg for Liam Tung.

Cologne, Dec. 2-According to a
dispatch from st. Petersburg to the
Cologne Gazette, eight regiments OF
infantry and brigade of artillery are
about to leave for the Liam Tung
Peninsula in view of the active prose
cution of the fortification work.
The dispatch adds that the Chinese
in Manchuria are displaying the ut
most i'll feeling toward the Russians.
They spit in the faces of Russian offi-
GERS and soldiers, and bar the roads
to the troops and throw explosives at
the feet of the horses.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
WOOD MUST Be
REM0N|MA7EO
Senate Adjourns Without Taking
Action on His Nomination for
Major General.

Washington, Dec. 2-Some discus
sion has been INDUCED in by Senators
concerning the effect of an adjourn
ment without action on the nomina-
ton of General Leonard Wood to be
maior-general and other nominations
depending upon his confirmation, and
widely differing views have been ex-
pressed. According to the standing
rules of the Senate it will be necessary
in the event these nominations are
not confirmed at the present session,
for the President to send them again
to the Senate.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
NEW MEX|C0'S
POPULATION
Extract From Governor 0tero's
Report Estimated on EIec-
ton Returns, Etc.
APPR0XIMATES 284,000
This is the Population Today Which IS
-Four Times Greater Than
in 1850.

A Washington dispatch gives the
following extract from Governor
Oteros report regarding the popuia-
ton of New Mexico as estimated from
careful comparison of election re-
turns, registration and the school GEN.
sus:
The census of 1850 credited New
Mexico, which then included the terri
tory of Arizona and 60 miles of the
southern portion of the state OF Colo
RADIO, with a population of 61,547. In
1860 the same boundaries had popu-
lation of 87,034 The census of 1900
credited the same area with popula-
tion of over 400 OOn ooir "f """-'
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
A PRACTICAL JOKE.
Thre atening Letter Received BY Adju
tant General Bell Of Colorado,
Nothing More or Less.

Denver, Dec. 2-The threatening
letter received by Adjutant General
Bell hyS proved to be nothing more
serioy than a practical joke. The
human finger contained therein was
identified as that of a stablemal;
which was amputated by a police sur
geon in consequence of an injury.
Rell is trying to discover who mail.
ed the letter and declares that he will
prosecute the jokers to the full extent
of the law when found.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
MINERS SENT TO
WILLOW ARROYO
Refused to Work, However, Saying
They Had Gone Under a
4t Misapprehension.

One hundred and forty miners pass
ed through & Trinidad, Colorado, on
Monday on their way to Ration from
where they were sent to Van Houten
to work in the mines at Willow Ar
royo, operated by the Ration Coal and
Coke Company.
Yesterday they returned to Trini-
dad, saying they had gone to Van
Houten under misapprehension, not
knowing that strike was in progress
At Trinidad they will be taken care OF
by the United Mine Workers. Later
20 men arrived in Trinidad from
Hastings, Colorado, where they toe
had refused to work in the coal mines
after learning actual conditions.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
WRECK ON ERIE.
One Man Killed and Six Injured in
Rear End Collision in New
Jersey.

New York, Dec. 2-One man was
killed and six seriously injured in a
rear end collision on the Erie Railroad
at West Nutley, New Jersey A
heavily loaded milk train crashed into
freight and wrecked both trains,
tearing up the track for a hundred
yards.
The milk train was running at 40
miles an hour The engineer OF the
milk train was torn to pieces and ev-
cry man of the two crews was hurt.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
BIG FIRE IN KANSAS.
MhoIes.Ie Destruction Follows in the
Wake Of a conflagration at
Hays City.

Topeka, Dec. PA special to the
State Journal from Hays City, Kansas,
says: Yosts mill and elevator, the
postoffice, and q block of business
buildings were destroyed by fire here
this morning.
The loss was 100000 with small
Insurance. The fire was undoubtedly
incendiary. 1t started in the elevator.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
REPORT OF COTTON
/ GlNNED IN 1903.

Washington, Dec. 2EThe census
bureau today issued report on the
quantity of cotton ginned from the
growth of 1903 up to and including No
vember IA, showing a total OF COM
mercial bales of 7.070,437. There were
2s, ,506 ginneries operated this season
during the time mentioned.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
ROBBERS WRECK BANK
SAFE At HAYTl, MO.

Charlottesville, Missouri. Dec. 2
Robbers wrecked safe bank at Hayti
near here, with nitro-glycerine and es.
capped with an amount estimated at
10000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
FIRE WIPES OUT A
BLOCK AND A HALF.

Centralia, Dec. PA fire today at
Kinmundy destroyed a block and
half of buildings in the business cen
ter. The loss was 100000.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
X = s s = s s s s = s
FREIGHT TRAIN
WRECKED BY DYNAMITE.

Dover, Delaware, Dec. "A
freight train on the Pennsylva-
mia Railway was blown up by
dynamite this afternoon. All
the members of the crew were
|, killed and fifteen cars were de-
stroyed.
s s s s s s s s. s y = s
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-12-02
RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY
is AGAIN CLOSED.

Kieff, Russia, Dec. 2-The university
here has been closed because OF the
renewal of disorders among the stu
dents. The latter refuse to recognize
the authority of the court of profess
sors constituted to try the students ar
rested as the result of recent disturb
ances at the universities.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1903-03-10
ANOTHER VOTING CONTEST.

Beginning on next Monday,
March 10, the KENTUCKIAN will in
augurate voting contest to deter
mine by a popular expression of
opinion what citizen Is entitled to
the distinction of being the ugliest
man in Christian county. There
are quite a number of good citizens
whose absence of personal pulchrI.
tude is very noticeable, but some
one of course is entitled to the honor
the kENTUCKIAN seeks to confer.
Some poet whose identity has been
lost in the mass of truth piled round
his poem has said.
Beauty is but skin deep,
But ugly S to the bone;
Beauty soon will fade away,
But ugly holds its own
This contest will of course be
conducted upon goodnatured lines.
No votes will be cast for any one
who does not authorize it by an
nouncing his candidacy.
1t is also proper to add that sell
fish motives will be eliminated by
barring all persons connected with
the KENTUCKIAN' editorial or bust
ness departments.
It has also been suggested that
one or two prominent business men
in Hopkinsville, whose qualihca-
tions are universally recog-
nIzed, should be barred, but this
viii not be done.
It is a free for all, and the victor
VIII be allowed to win upon his own
merits.
The prize, in addition to gold
medal, will be a valuable one to be
announced hereafter.
The medal will have a mirror on
one side, IN which the wearer may
admire himself at all times.
Candidates who enter the race
VIII De required to pay au an
1ouncement fee Of ten cents and |
formal announcements are invited /
and wt'I appear in Fridays KEN /
ru-UG- The contest viii begin .
--z. Monday and run several F.