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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-13
Building inspectors Report.

Las Vegas, N. NJ, May 20. 1903.
To the Honorable Mayor and Board OF
Aldermen of the City Of Las Vegas:
Gentlemen:-I have the honor to
submit my report from December l6,
1901, being the time | was ordered to
report up TO date to May 20, 1903, be-
ing II IL months.
/ have during this time granted per-
mits as follows:
Ia frame buildings at a cost
OIL =. ............@ li,f1o
8 brick buildings at a cost Of. 5000
4 iron clad buildings at a cost
OF -. ....... l,loo
2 adobe buildings at a cost of. 100
Total 6S ga
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
General LudingCon Talks.

Syracuse, N. Y, July 2.-General Mar shall I. P. Ludington, retired, said today in reference to the glove contract be- tween the government and Edmond R. Lyon in which the name of Congress- man Lucius N. Littauer has been men, tioned
 T can throw little light on the matter. The transactions occurred during the last part of .the war when I was loaded down with work. The bids were received by depot quartermaster at Philadelphia and forwarded to my office, where they were except in some cases where it was nec- essary that the goods should be delivered immediately. know Lyon as a govern ment contractor. MT. Littauer, I know also as very pleasant and agreeable gentleman. I also knew as did every one in Washington. that he was a manufac- turer of gloves. but of course I never knew that he was interested with MT. Lyon in business or that he had any connection with him."
 Concerning the intimation that MT. Littauer had influence in the War De- pertinent, the General said:
 That Is absurd. He could have no in- huence in such a natter
 General Ludington said that Congress- man Littauer had never called upon him concerning any glove contract and added:
 This is the first time I have ever heard or read of his name being connect ed with any contract for gloves or of his being connected in any way with Lyon. certainly never knew of any such con- nection."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
THE SUBURBAN RENEWAL.
Waterboy Takes It Before a Crowd
 of 30,OOO Persons,

New York. July 2.Before a crowd of oO000 persons, J. B. Haggins's Waterboy. with Odom up, won the Suburban renew al, worth $12,OOO, at Sheepshead Bay to- day. The black son of Watercress broke the track record for the mile and A 2:O4 4-5. which is two-fifths of a second faster than the previous record made by the mighty Salvador in 1890 The Brook lyn Handicap winner, Irish Lad. was sec ond. and Goldsmith, the favorite, a bad third: The crowd began to arrive early and by the time the big race was run the grandstand was a mass of bright col ors The weather was a trifie hot but just suitable for a record breaking per formance. Goldsmith, from the w. c. Whitney stable, was made a hot favor ite. with Whitney and Duryeas Irish Lad second choic eand Waterboy next in de- mand " NV
 Blues showed the way around the first turn ana into the back stretch. with Irish nlues Ins opened Up a gap of two lengths on Irish Lad, with Water Boy right at the iatters heels. The favorite was running in fifth position. Round the far turn Burns, on Irish Lad, and Odom, on Wa rerboy. went after the leader Blues.
 root by foot they closed the gap and at the mile post both had Blues beaten
 Coming into the stretch Waterbov and Irlsh Lad were running like a team both poys reserving their stength for the final enort in the last eighth of a mile Al the mile and an eighth pole Burns went 10 the whip and although the three-year- r- old responded gamely, he was never able 70 mead Waterboy. who gradually drew tional time of the race Is as Ie folIows. tras. IF 1-5. 24. 26 AS Is; 100 4-5. 1:IS 1.2S 1:S9 1-5, 1:52, 2:04 3-5, O'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
KOUNTZ TELLS STORY
ON TRIAL FOR MURDER OF CON.
 TRACTOR WALSH.
Swears That the Dead Man Had Alieniated His Wife's Alice tions and Had Threatened
 to Kill Him.

Pittsburg, July 2-In the trial of Dr. Walter P. KountZ charged with the murder of Contractor Walsh, the defend ant was the first witness. He told how he had met his wife at Hot Springs and married her there in 1902. In January of 1903 they came to Pittsburg and in Feb ruary his wife made an arrangement for them to live in a portion of the Walsh home. On March q he went home ac- companied by his brother and found Walsh in his wife's bedroom. He accused her of infidelity.
 My wife, said the witness, replied All married you for was to work yon and If you don't get away l will Kill you She always carried a revolS er.'
 Continuing, the witness testified: The following day I went back to get her 60 go to a hospital as she was sick. She said Walsh was taking better care of her there than she would get at the hos- pital."
 Next day I went back and found doc- tor in my wifes room. He was there professionally. While I was there a po- liceman came in and went to my wife's room. He locked the door and when got in the room my wife was in bed. Walsh came in and asked me what I was doing there. He said: Margaret is my wife. and If you don't get out of here I will hAAA yOus 4AC 6A dDOCu AAAC dAA0 DA OhO away. When I got down stairs he fol- lowed me and said: If I ever see you around here 1 will kill you.'
 Right after that the policeman came down and said: Walsh is a very bad, dangerous man and you had better be careful
 March 31 I again went to the house My wife had sent for me, saying she was sick. I took Dr. Gartner with noe. When we went into the house she said she dis not need any medical aid or money as she was getting all the money she needed She jumped out of bed with a revolver in her hand and said: If you don't get out of here will kill you.'"
 On the evening of the murder the wit ness decided to walk to his fathers house on Kelley Street and took route past the Walsh home because he still loved his wife and hoped to see her as he passed.
 'AftSr I crossed wightman Street, I was looking down and the first thing knew I heard my wife say, Here he is. I then looked up and saw Walsh and my wife and Walsh said, Now you (using an oath). what are you doing hereT He reached into his pocket, and fearing was going to be killed pulled and fired as fast as I could. I shot because I was afraid of them both and believed one or both would kill me-"
 Dr. Gartner corroborated the story in detail
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
The Toll Gate War.

oOSlOl ANNCANl NlHcI
 The war against toll gates, which is now being waged fiercely in Indiana, is the protest of progress against an insti- tuition that Is an anachronism In Indi- ana and other States of the Middle West and South the toll gate at the toll bridge, which once was so common on the New England turnpike. still exists. and every where the collection of toll from foot passengers and traffic in general is an ir- ritant to the community. In one Coun- ty. where the County Commissioners had refused to buy tie "tolled" roads. 15O farmers, armed with guns. pistols and axes attacked seven bridges in one night, and like modern Horatius. cut away the gates at the bridges and on the high ways.
 The corporations which control the roads, bridges and toll gates have grown rich. The proper course for the State is to buy these roads and maintain an "open door, The toll gate. the toll bridge. and the toll road served their purpose in the days of the stage coach, and while the lawlessness of the Indiana farmers Is not to be excused. the State has its remedy in exercising its right of eminent domain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
SEAMAN WASHED ovEBoARD.
First Fatal Accident in History of
 American 0O-Footers.

Newport. R. l.. July 2.-For the first time in the history of American ninety Hooters, a fatal accident occurred today. Carl B. Olsen, a seaman on the old cup defender, was washed from thebowsprit pust before the yacht reached the first turn in today's race and was drowned.
 Out of respect to the dead man, the Columbia withdrew from the race.
 There will be no more racing untir the yachts start on the New York Yacht Clubs cruise.
 Today's race was also marred by mis- hap to the Constitution. Soon after the start 1t carried away the jaws of Its gaff and the great steel spar, swinging for ward. buckled to the center. The main sail was ripped clear across several times and rendered almost worthless.
 The Reliance received the severest buff feting it has had since launching. The sea was a terrific one for racing yachts and when the yacht reached its moorings 1t was noticed that 1t had a big dent five feet long in the bronze plating close to the water line on the port bow. The in- dention was similar to that the Consti- tuition sustained two years ego.
 The Reliance sailed splendidly in to- days event. The wind blew more than twenty miles an hour and all three yachts went off under the three lower sails only. The Reliance, with no craft Co push 1t and with only a No. jibtopsail Tasted in addition to the three lower sails, came to the finish line from the second turn in minutes and ten seconds, the fastest ten mile leg ever sailed. The Columbia and Constitution did not finish.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

iCdH5s
 The fight for the pennant in the South ern League gives, promise or peihg u beautiful struggle. Little Rock Montg9,mz gem punched, and each of them playing cham-
 1.-the Black sox can land two of the three Atlanta games they will nave .,af an excellent chance of slipping into that coveted first place.
 This morning on the early earl ,s.xs Western fnr Atlanta where they will play the Crack, CTS this afternoon and a morning ana afternoon game on the Font,n, n.naraS Sunady raiy game between Birmingham and Mont gornery will be played off here.
 Beginning Monday afternoon the Black home. Charley Frank's Memphis aggre;; Wednesday. Thursday is an off day and Bobby Gilks's Shreveport team plays nefe Friday. Saturday and Sunday.
 The rejuvenated PeNcans are here on the following Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday ThYrsday is an or day , and nd Mike hnEe Friday. Saturday and Sunday, the Black sox opening in Memphis on the 20th of July for series of twelve games on the road.
 If the Black sox can take eight or even seven of the twelve games at nome IL will come pretty near landing them at the top of the heap. or give them good margin on the trip anyway.
 In the nine games at home-three with Atlanta. three with Birmingham and Atlanta, tied one and won one, took three straights from Birmingham. tied one and lost two to Nashville. playing a nfteen.o game with them. winning four. tieing two and losing three.
 If the team plays anything like the games they should easily win eight out of the twelve games at home and unless there is something radically wrong they will be pretty close to the top before
 The Frankfurters will have a whole bunch of troubles. opening in New Or leans this afternoon for the first of ing in New Orleans, Montgomery, Att lanta. Birmingham and Nashville in the order named
 port today and tomorrow Little Rock will have twelve games on the road, be- ginning in Nashville Monday morning and playing Nashville, Birmingham. Atlanta and Montgomery in the order named. Af- ter its three games in Birmingham today and tomorrow Nashville on Monday be- gins series of twelve games at home. Little Rock; New Orleans, Shreveport and Memphis playing there in the order named.
 Beginning today Atlanta has fifteen Memphis. Little Rock and New Orleans playing there In the order named Bir- mingham also has fifteen games at home todaX NeT playing there in the order named.
 Beginning Monday morning New Or leans has twelve games on the road, play cry and Atlanta in the order named. Shreveport has fifteen games on the road beginning today at Little Rock and play Nashville and Birmingham in the order named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

newly organized American Rowing Asso- citation was held this afternoon over the national course on the Schuylkill river Tn Fairmount Park. A comparatively small sociation hopes to make its annual affair the classic rowing event in America. The distance of one and five-sixteenths miles Is the same as the English distance and the rules are nearly alike.
 The greatest interest was manifested in the eight-oared shell race between the Argonauts of Canada, Yale freshmen. a sylvania, and the Union Boat Club of Boston. The Canadians won easily by four lengths. Time 6:3S. They took the lead at the start and were never headed.
 The closest race of the day was be- tween the University of Pennsylvania and the Ariel Boat Club of Baltimore in the four-oared shell event. The Ariels were even with the Pennsylvanians to point near the finish when bad steering lost them the contest by two feet. Time, 7:50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
WAR NOT UNLIKELY.
Bulgaria and Turkey on the Eve of 6
 Ruplure

London, July 2-The Vienna correspond ent of The Daily Telegraph says that in we'll informed circles in the Austrian capital the view Is gaining ground that the outbreak of a war between Turkey and Bulgaria is nearer than generally supposed. A dispatch received there from Constantinople asserts that the possibil- ity of hostilities is being canvassed in diplomatic circles at Pera, and it is fear ed that an encounter may occur at any moment A newspaper in Sofia quotes the Bulgarian War Minister as saying: "We will never attack, nor will Turkey att tack. On the contrary we will fight for her against a common enemy. War would endanger us and leave the Ger man colonists and other vultures who are waiting for our end to take our place. Should a palace rebellion remove the Sul- tan we would march on Constantinople, set his son on the throne and baffle the intrigues of Reshad Bey, the Sultan's brother,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Records Smashed at Chicago.

Chicago, July 2.-Record- breaking Der Park today and one worlds record besides two track records were smashed Class fnl set a new worlds record for the mile ana sixteenth in the final race of the phen went the distance in 1:4 4-5 over Brighton track, July 26, last year. and Blue Blue Girl Cir in IA S-4 at Morris Park in laying we'll back in the bunch until the middle of the stretch was reached, where he collared Boaster, who had been lead ing all the way The tussle between the pert. at odds of r to l. won the Quick step Stakes for two-year-olds, and incl dentally set new track record of 0:47 old record four-fifths of a second. Sylvia Talbot won the fifth race, and made the track record 1:19 for six and a half fur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
FRANKFuRrERs' TROUBLES.
Rejuvenated Pelicans Hit Like Fiends
 and Field Brilliantly

New Orleans. July 2-The Pelicans. un- der their new manager, lit into Memphis auary Ior, the ,,y S'dTr E,oh %.u tba .e as hit almost at will The fielding game of the locals was sensational. especially as a fine rain fell almost throughout the en- tire game. Verden was the only visitor who did anything and his two home runs were magnificent drives. Law and Brouthers did sensational work. Score: Memphis . ........... .020 GOO 001-3 New Orleans .H0 040 50"-12 l5 Batteries-French and Accorsini; Adams and Hurley.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Turkey Denies it All

Vienna, July 2.-The Turkish Ambassa- dor has presented to the Austrian Foreign Office a note categorically contradicting all the contentious contained in the Bull garian note regarding the massing of Turkish troops on the frontier
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
New Decatur Wins.

Decatur. July 2.-(Special.) .)-The Nash vile Maroons suffered defeat today at game was full of errors Score: New Decatur, runs. 8; hits, 1; errors. '. Nash vile, runs. 6; hits, 12 errors. 12. Batter and Montgomery and Sallard: Nashville Matthews and Weaver. Pulaski plays here tomorrow and double header on
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Atlanta Tennis Tournament.

Atlanta. Ga. July 2.-The semi finals in both singles and doubles were played to- day in the Southern Tennis Tournament. leans in the doubles was the feature of the day. Results:
 Singles-Angier defeated Seguin, S-6 6-4. Payne defeated c. Thornton, 6-1, 6-2.
 Doubles-Post and Nat Thornton de- guin and Payne defeated Graves and Parker, 6-1 .6-0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Anniston. 5: ralladsea. 8.

Anniston, July 2.-(Special. )-Anniston superior hitting when hits were needed. Roberts was batted almost at will by Anniston. The feature of the game was the batting of Steele and Barrett, ali of the locals. " N
 Score by innings RIFE Anniston.. .. .. ......2O0 100 02x-5 10 1 AattaNSSd.' ....... .UUU UOO U40-2 8
 Batteries-McFarlan and Gamble; Rob- erts and DonahOo and Fisher. Attend ance, 200.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
PRECIPITATION.

Average of this month for 3 years. Al Excess of this month compared with av- craze of 3 years. 22. Accumulated excess since Jan. l, SOL
 SUNSHINE AND CLOUDINESS. Number of clear days. 9; partly cloudy. l2: cloudy. g. on which ,oi inch, or more. of rain fell, IT.
 Greatest rainfall in 24 hours. 3.o5 on the 2lst-22nd.
 FRANK P. CHAFFEE,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Mean of this month for 3 years, 7o Average daily deficiency of this month as compared with mean of 3I years 4.6 Accumulated deficiency since Jan L. 200 Average daily deficiency since Jan l. II
 WIND. Prevailing direction. north; total movement. 3,924 miles, maximum velocity (for five min utesl 32 miles per hour. from the west on the 18th.
 PRECIPITATION.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
American Association.

Columbus, g.; Indianapolis, 10. Milwaukee, 6; Kansas City, 10. Toledo, 5; Louisville, O. St. Paul-Minneapolis, wet grounds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
ATMosPHERIC PREssITRE

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE. Deduced to sea level; inches and hundredths Mean. 29 92; highest, 30, I3, date 3rd; low est. 29.7i. date, 22nd.
 TEMPERATURE. Highest, 93. date. g. Lowest. 53; date. 9th. Greatest daily range, 27: date, 18th Least daily range, 4; date, 4th. Mean for this month in
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Easily Located.
Philadelphia Press.

PhIIadeIphIa Press-
 Wife-I ought to go to bed, for I'm awfully sleepy. but I'm hungry. too
 Husband-Wait: we'll have some lunch. I brought home a tidbit today, and left 1t in the back kitchen.
 Wife.-It's dark out there; you'll find a candle
 Husband-oh! can find 1t in the dark It's Limburger cheese
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
PRoUT's ERROR LOST IT.
Let Gilbert's Hit Get Away, Base on
 Balls and 2 Hits Winning.

Little Rock, July 2.-Prout missed Gil- bert's slow grounder in the fifth inning to- day and opened the way for three runs through the base on balls and two singles which followed, giving Little Rock the game The work of Gilbert and Hennes- sey in centrefield was the feature Score.
 R. H E. Little Rock 101 030 00"-5 5 Batteries-Dolan and Lynch; White and Graffius.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Pope,s Health unchanned

Rome, July 2.-Telegrams from abroad again started the rumor tonight that the Pope was i'll. The report was unfounded, no change having occurred in the pom tiffs health since his recovery from hemorrhoids
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Troy, II; Shelman, 8.

man and Troy played the second of a se- ries of three games. Shellmans battery, Foy and Perry; Troy's battery. McBryde one of the most hotly contested of the season. There were nine innings played and the score stood Il to 3 in favor of Troy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Pittsburg, s; Brooklvn. I.

Brooklyn, July 2.-Pittsburg won the final game of the series today. Nickers the pitcher whom Hanlon released some time ago, has been recalled. Attendance, 2.500. R.HE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
FIGHT FOR PENNANT
CONTEST PROMISES TO BE BEAU
 TIFUL.
League Standing.
Games Yesterday.

At New Orleans-Memphis, 3; New or- leans, 12.s c.
 At Little Rock-shreveport. 2; Little Rock, 5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Beginning today the Eastern clubs go West for fifteen games, Philadelphia opening at Pittsburg today. two games on the Fourth and Monday, New York at Chicago, two games on the Fourth and one Sunday; Brooklyn at Cincinnati, two one Monday, and Boston at St. Louis. two games O the Fourth, one Sunday and one Monday.
 Yesterday's games were.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Chicago. 6: Boston. 2.

Chicago, July 1.-Two consecutive passes, followed by a neat sacrifice and two hits. gave the locals enough runs to win from the leaders today. Attendance, 1795. Score: R. H. E. Boston .. ............ 900 001 010-2 2 1
 Battefies-Owen and McFarland; Gib- son and Criger and Smith and Stahl.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Detroit, 1: Washington, o.

Detroit, July 2-Mullin and Wilson had a rare pitchers battle today. Attendance, 1.4i6. Score: R. H. E. OetTO1I ..............U .UUu UVU Ul-l U Washington .. ........000 900 O00-0 ]
 Batteries-Mullin and McGuire; Wilson and Drill
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Monthly Meteorological Summary. U. S. Department of Agriculture.
 Weather Bureau. Station. Montgomery. Ala; month, June, 1908.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Will Support zelava

San Salvador, July 2.--It is announced that the Conservative party in Mica ragua has offered unconditional support to President zelaya.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Games Today.

At Atlanta-Montgomery and Atlanta. At Little Rock-Shreveport and Little Rock.
 Al Birmingham-Nashvi and Birming- ham,
 At New Orleans-Memphis and New Or leans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
Montgomery Sash,
 Door and Blind Co.

MOntgomery's Greatest Sash & Door House, Manufacturers and
 Dealers in Sash, Doors, Blinds, Mantels, Mould ings, Tickets, Screen Doors and Windows, Paint, Oil, Glass, Columns, Wood and Plas-. tic Capitals, Scroll and
 Turned Work, Door and
 Window Frames, Grilles,
 Stair Work, etc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
days games were:
Cineinnati, Q; Boston. O

Boston. July 2.-The masterly pitching of Hahn shut out ne home team today Cooley, Tenny and Dolan made difficult running catches. Attendance, 1,735
 R.H.E. Boston .... e. ....... 900 900 0O0-0 z 0 Cincinnati. Q. ........... 900 002 O00-2 10 , Batteries-Willis and Moran; Hahn and Peitz
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
re cleveland. II: Philadelphia, 6.

Cleveland, July 2.-Cleveiand batted Bender and Plank, two of Philadelphia s star pitchers, out of the box and sub stitute outfielder Hoffman pitched the last three innings: Score: R. H. E. Cleveland .. ......... 900 4s1 Oos-11 IA 8 Philadelphia .. ..... 100 301 010-6 8
 Batteries-Dorner Moore and Abbott; Bender, Plank, Hoffman and schreck and Powers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

prooklvn ..... 0iO 900 00s-4 2
 Batteries-Wilhelm and Phelps; Garvin and Iacklitsch,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
New York. 3. St I,o,is 9

St Louis, July 2.-St. Louis lost it's eighth strait game today. Both teams played good ball. Attendance, 5000. Score:
 R. H. E. St Louis ............. 100 900 00-2 2 New York ............ .120 900 '000-3 3 Batteries-Donahue and kahoe; Wolfe and Beyille
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03

Rain at New York.
 l New York, July 2.-St. Louis-New York game postponed; rain.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
ph,ladelphia. '; Chicago, 9.

Philadelphia, July 2.-Do rscher, Chica- go's new pitcher, was retired after the third inning today. He was wild ana m. could not save the game. Attendance' 1,5S7. ... ooo ooo n.n, E, Chicago. .....'' an1 :SSS onn vyv osw n Philadelphia. ..I0o VVV VAA-' ~
 Ratteries-Dorscher Lundgren and Raub: Williams and Roth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
THE AMERICAN "HEN1EY. v
Canadians Take the Main Event at
 Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, July 2.-The first Ameri eau 'HanlAV" under AA~ AAAariaAa nf tla~
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-03
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Beginning tomorrow, the Western clubs go East for twelve games, Cleve- lsnd playing at Washington the two games on the Fourth. Monday and Tues day, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Boston the same four games. Yesterdays games