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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Medical Congress Plans.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Dec 21.--The med
ical section of the International con-
gress of science and arts to be held
next September at the worlds fair
will be attended BY some Of the most
famous men in European professional
life. OF the twenty-four departments
into which the department is divided,
two are given 70 medical research.
III each Of the sections. also under the
two departments Of medicine. will be
selected prominent American physi-
clan or investigator. who will discuss
certain phases Of medicine. An em-
inent American specialists will also
preside over the deliberations Of each
section. In order that American
scholarship may compare favorably
with European scholarship. the admin.
istrative board OF the congress Of
science and arts Is making the selec-
tions Of Americans with extraordinary
care.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
centenary OF ,r,sn Poet.

LONDON. Dec. 2l--Durlns the
~esM lusl eneeu There were held In
various parts u ireland interesting
celebrations oi the cenlenary ol lne
J.fth o. Geraid Grilnl, Inc poei. who
was born December l, 1903. The
author Of Tine Coilegians. and other
notaale works. first saw the light In
the city Of Limerick. and ne died in
Cork. where he laborei many years
IS Christian Brother. Some portion
OF his active and useful life was also
spent In Dublin.
Griffin was man endowed with
brilliant Intellectual gifts. which he
generously placed at the service OF
bis country, and although not general
" acknowledged as a gifted poet, his
writings are marked BY rare pathos,
beauty and finish. Efforts are now be-
ing made in Limerick to discover the
house In which he was born, with d
view Of having a table attached TO
u to perpetuate his memory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
COLOMBIA SEEKS
A THRASH|NC
A Hundred Soldiers Of the Dis.
meMbered Republic Land
On Panama Territory
CRUISER De PAR rs
Two Torpedo Boat Destroycrs
Expected 10 Sail "Wednesday
for the lsthmns

COLON, Dec. 21--Information has
been received here that about hun
dred Colombian troops have landed
al the Isle Of Pines, northwest of Cape
Tiburn, which is situated at the west.
ern entrance of the Gulf Of Darien.
The Isle Of Pines Is IN Panama terri,
tory and is the only island along the
coast which IS wooded, peaked with
mountains and also well watered, thus
affordlng every facility for camping
and being used as the base Of obserya,
tion. 1t Is significant in this connec.
ton that the United States auxiliary
cruiser Mayflower left this harbor yes
terday bound in the direction of the
Isle Of Pines 70 obtain confirmation
Of the report.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
cams FIahts eIaekburn TonIaht.

BALTIMORE. Md. Dec. n. Joe
Cans, who lost to Sam Langford at
Boston two weeks ago. but still claims
his title of lightweight champion, is
to take on Jack Blackburn here %.
night The bout IL scheduled for fif.
teen rounds and Is TO be pulled on At
the Eureka Athletic club Blackburn,
who halls from Philadelphia. has the
advantage in weight and in view Of
Cans poor showing against Langford,
Blackburn and The reporters are con.
fident Of his ability TO make a good
showing against the champion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Meteor Express Goes Trough Open Switch and
Runs Sixty Feet Before Stopping
TEN PEOPLE KILLED AND SCORE INJURED
Brakeman Who Failed Obey ntructons and Flag Passenger
Responsible. Has disappeared

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Dec 2l.--The
Meteor. a fast train on the st. Louis 4
San Francisco railway, which left
Fort Worth yesterday afternun for
Kansas City, was wrecked at Godfrey.
fifteen miles south OF Fort Scot, Kan.
early this morning Nine persons
were killed and over twenty were In
jured. The wrecked train was one
Of the finest and fastest in the ser
vice. II was made up OF two baggage,
one mail and two chair cars. smoker
and sleeper. When It reached God
frey Il was behind. running full
speed to make up time. The crew OF
the freight train that proceeded the
Meteor left the switch open, the pas
senger train jumped the track and
rolled down slight emhankment. All
save the sleeper turned over and so
fast was the train running that the
engine and forward baggage car land.
ed nearly sixty feet of the roadbed
before they were stopped. The sleep
er remained upright and none Of the
passengers in this car we're injured
The baggage car was com
pletely wrecked and the smoker
was badly damaged Five Of the dead
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Honor to ArehbIshop Farley.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2l.---In the pres
ence Of several hundred or the most
prominent Roman Catholics Of Great
er New York Archbishop Fnrley was
today presented with a magnificent
gold chalice OF old Celtic design, a
gife from the Ancient Order of Hiber.
mans. The presentation took place in
the Diocesan hall. opposite ST. Pat
rIck's cathedral. and was intended TO
mark his grace's hrst anniversary as
archbishop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
srough. of Passengers.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 2l.--The
steamship Farrallon reached here to-
day having on board the passengers
of Canadian Pacific steamship Amur,
which left Skaguay Sunday. Dec. 10,
and on the l4th ran into a harbor reef
al the entrance to Port Simpson. The
Amur struck at 4 in the morning.
She was pulled off with the high tide
several hours later nut is leaving the
dangerous position broke her tall
shaft. Favorable weather prevented
the Amnr from pounding TO pieces
while on the reef.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Trains Guarded.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Dec. 21.--It
has been learned that the action Of
the New York, New Haven 4 Hartford
railroad officials recently in putting
the night express from New York to
Boston under heavy armed guards was
due to demand for $1,000. A letter
which threatened the entire destruc-
tion Of the train II the money was not
forthcoming was made by pasting to-
gether on a sheet Of paper words clip
ped from newspaper. Nothing moro
has been heard from the writer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Correspondence ON
LAS VEGAS RESERVOIR
Effort Made By Grant Commissioners to Secure
Early Consideration Of Project
DEPARTMENT NOT ENTHUSIAS TIC
Judge Long Joies Up Delegate Rodey and Enss His Active
Services. Favorable Conditions Ably Sci Forth
DEPARTMENT NOT ENTHUslAS TIC

the board TO call your attention to
the fact that, on the Las Vegas grant.
committed by the court to the care
Of the said board of trustees. Is most
excellent site for reservoir, which If
constructed would place under irriga-
tiOn la ge body of land and which
reservoir, with bitches and latterals,
the board believes, can be constructed
with reasonable economy, and that it
will prove of great advantage to the
country. The board respectfully re.
quests that your department will, at
the earliest convenient time. take
such steps as 10 secure a survey and
investigation OF this reservoir site,
with the view TO construction as early
as can be under the law and the rules
and regulations Of your department.
II there is any formal application re-
quired under such rules, the board
would take II as a favor IL you will
advise them as to the necessary steps
to be taken to secure such survey and
recognizance.
Respectfully yours,
e. v. LONG,
Secretary.
Marked May IA, '03, and May %.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
No Dividends This yesr.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-The direct
ors Of the United States Reduction and
Refining company have passed upon
January FOR dividend on its prefer
red stock. In letter to holders OF
preferred shares the statement is
made that the business OF the company
has been sorely affected since rebru-
ary last at which time . strike was
declared in the Colorado City works
Of the company by the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
WORKS RESUME.
Nail Department Of Minnequa Plant
Starts Up--coal Coming Ia.

PUEBLO, Colo, Dec. 2i.-Today
the nail department of the Minnequa
plant of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company began operations at abou.
one-fourth capacity. On January 1si
the wire mill will resume and a month
later the rod mill will start up. The
resumption Of operations in the re.
naming departments depends upon
fuel conditions. Considerable coal II
being brought into the yards daily
from the southern fields.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

The Optic will do your job printing
In the best possible style and nj the
lowest prices. The business man Who
grieves because citizens sepa fDf
things in his line 10 other cises ard
then sends bis own printing 10 sone
cheap eastern establishment where
the character Of the work N cheaper
than the price, Is nothing u nc: 'ncop-
sistcnt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

LOS ANGELES. Calf, Dec. 2l.-
Scores of delegates and visitors are
arriving for the annual convention
or the southern California Teachers
association and from all indications
the attendance viii pass the 1900
mark. The proceeding. begin tomor.
row and continue three days The In.
terestlng program Of papers and dis
cussions and the prominence ef many
OF the speakers give promise Of one
Of the best meetings ever held by the
association.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
courdet Dead.

WASHINGTON, y. q, Dec. I'll
The remains Of Frederick r. Coudert,
an eminent New York lawyer, who
died here yesterday. were taken 10
New York on special car today
Courdet was one Of the American
counsels before the Venezuelan testi
monial. He was one Of the finest bar
orators in the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

we're In the forward end Of the smok-
er. The news agent was badly
mangled and died on the reisif train
that carried the dead and injured to
Fort Scott. Jno. NJ. he'll, express mes.
senger of Kansas City. died frsm his
injuries. The dead are:
George Hoyt, conductor. Sapulpa, |.
Al; D. a. Devices. engineer, Fort Scott,
kans.; James H. Twyman tculorei),
Fleming. Kans.; Theodore Bishard,
fireman, Fort Scott. Kans.. Asa More
land, Lenexia. Kans.; Lon Corbin.
Bessis, Okla; Joe Corbin Hessie,
Okla; John Brubaker. neMs agent.
Kansas City. Mo- One unidentified
man whose body was thrown sixty
feet into corn field.
Sheridan Knable, Hoopertown, Ok
lahoma, and B. +. Ciarroway, Jones'
borro, Ark, are believed to be fatally
injured.
Most Of the injured are badly
burned as well as maimed. The re-
sponsibility Of the wreck 10 laid at the
door OF the brakeman Of the freight
crew who failed to nag the passenger
according to Instructions. He has dis
appeared.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
1aps Fight Koreans.

PARIS, Dec. 2iA dispatch 70
Hayas agency irom Seoul, Corea.
says Numerous c.niliets have oc-
CURED at chemulpo and Masampho
between Japanese and eorean inhih.
itants. Japanese teleghaphers have
charge Of the line from seous 70 the
coast. The possibility Of Japanese
troops landing TO preserve order Is
discussed. but II would only be done
with the consent Of Russia
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Very respectfully
DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR

OF THE INTERIOR.
United States Geological Survey.
Washington. D. G., May 20, 1903.
Mr.. e. v. Long
Las Vegas, N. NJ.
Dear Sir Your letter Of May Is to
the honorable secretary Of the interior
has been referred to me for reply.
do not think that II will be prac.
ticable under the reclamation law to
take up, for the present at least. the
construction Of irrigation works upon
land grants. but am willing to look
into the matter after more complete
information has been had. II you
will send to me full information re-
garding the location y the reservoir
site you mention. and also OF the lands
to be irrigated. viii transfer the pa
pers to the engineers OF this survey
for consideration
Please Indicate In general way the
character Of the ownership OF the land
to be irrigated: whether held in large
tracts by a few individuals. or In small
ownership. The law OF June II, 1902
is applicable to cases where lands are
in the hands Of actual owners and cul
tivators who are or will hold them in
small tracts.
Very respectfully.
CHAs. A .WALCETT,
Director,
Reply TO May 20.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Condition Of Cotton Trade.

MANCHESTER. Eng. Dec. 2l.-
Tattcrsall's annual review OF the cot.
ton trade declares this year has been
worse than last. Eighty.two spinning
concerns in Lancashire lost $4,000
during the year. The trade must
adopt shorter hourse because Ameri-
can cotton Is As per cent above the
price al the same time last December
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Must pishonor Dead.

CHICAGO. Ills. Dec. Glowing
to the strike Of hearse drivers. fun
erals are desolate. Police are needed
to protect the dying.
There Ia no sign Of peace In the
lIverymens' strike. The fourth day Of
the tie up Of hearses and carriages
came today with renewals OF desolate
funerals. The prospect IL that the po.
lice may be put on "plsin wagons"
now used for carrying the dead. Am.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Military eIsar,pbers.

YOKoHoMA, Dec q Sixty military
engineers have been despatched 70
Korea 10 replace the civil telegraph
operators attached TO Japanese tele.
graph lines on the Peninsula. u IS
ofIlcially asserted that the step has
no military Significance
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
starch Factory Burns.

KEoKUK, Iowa, Dec. 2i.--F'irc 10.
day destroyed the main building Of
Pubinger Brothers starch factory. the
largest independent factory in the
country Loss. ,25o.OOo; insurance,
100000. An explosion In the dryer
room started blaze. One workman
Is reported missing. II is thought he
Is buried in the ruins.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Getting Ready 70 Sail.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf. Dec 2i.
The torpedo boat destroyers Paul
Jones and Preble. lying at the Mare
Island navy yard. are coaied and ready
for sea, awaiting the coming of officers
from the east They are expected 10
sail Wednesday for Panama.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Traffic
In the East
UNINTERRUPTED DEMAND FOR
NECESSITIES MAKE RAILROAD
BUSINESS GOOD.

CHICAGO, His, Dec. 21.-With the
exception Of grain, little surplus
freight is In transit or awaiting ship
ment, vet western railroad officials
are quite confident that conditions
will remain satisfactory owing to an
uninterrupted demand for necessities.
The equipment Of all roads is kept
busy, and the number Of empty cars
available Is not greater than Is need
ed. The volume of merchandise NOV.
ing is less than year ago. but this
Is beneficial as prompt transmission
and delivery is facilitated, much to
The satisfaction Of shippers and con
signees.
The only complaint comes from the
southwest, where the floods did 50
much damage last spring. but the
situation there Is not nearly SO bad
as pictured by some OF the complaints.
General prosperity In that section
keeps the roads busy. Miscellaneous
package freight Is heavier than year
ago. During the last few weeks a
large percentage OF 1t has been made
up OF holiday goods Of a better and
costlier kind than has been going
into the west for some years. There
has also been good movement 81
other kinds Of high class goods.
In the west and northwest this con
dition Is not quite so pronounced. al
though It does not necessarily mean
that the farmers and others are moi
as prosperous a. those In the south
west There Is a good healthy de
mand emanating from the first nance
sections. but there Is disposition L
hold or temporarily until the financla
situation becomes clearer. Regard
less of this fact, traffic men say the.
are well satisfied with the showini
their roads are making. The demand
for staples represents actual nsces
stiles. vet II Is sufficient 10 keep car
pretty well employed.
Most Of the equipment now in us,
on the principal lines Is of greatly
larger carrying capacity than yea
ago. so that the business being handle,
Is as less expense than at that time
Nearly all roads are operating on |
basis OF smaller expenses The mat
ter Of Increased wages Is said 70 b.
out OF the question and further re
jtrenchment In This direction II likely
Some officials are enthusiastic
enough to believe that the comm
year will show nearly rs good and Il
some respects better net results thai
during the current period or the pre-
cedlng one They are all getting th'
benefits Of great Improvements. an
IN a number OF instances this will no
have to be charged up against ne
earnings Of the immediate future
Some officials seem TO think that Their
is enough grain in the country TO tid
over the period Of Industrial depres
sion. and, should another year brlnl
forth good crop results, the roads vii
hardly know what lean year Is. Th'
growth Of population in the territor.
continguoua 10 the big transportation
companies Is constantly increasing,ant
al the momen, is large enough to pre-
clude the idea that the roads will mo-
have n well balanced traffic In thu
future.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
A,sonzo viii Wed.

MADRID. Dec. 2i.--AccorsinE to
Spanish newspapers project k on
foot for the marriage Of King Alfonzo
TO his cousin. Princess MaBh Del
Pillar Or Bavaria She Is thirteen years
Of age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
Marines Land.

COLON. Dec. 2i.--Thirty-five United
States steamship Prairie marines
landed today and took train for
Bas-O -Ohyspo station. near Emperador.
They viii occupy the canal company's
house iserS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

The best and most enduring Christ
mas present for your wife your son
or daughter will be . savings account
at the Plaza Trust Z saving hank.
137l
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

For Christmas trees, wreaths and
wreathIng leave orders at Stearn's
grocery or Phone No, 20. rings,
Mrs. d. c. Thornhill. i2.77
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

balances come under the ban OF tho
strikers. Pickets and police win bs
necessary. Il is believed. for convey
ances used for sick - well A. those Of
the dead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

To accommodate patrons Wells
Fargo & Co.'S express once will be
open tomorrow tsupday) from to IL
a. m. 12.l.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

The Las vesas Light Z ruef Co.
are now prep1sed TO .urniah Wi5)oW
Creek coal at $3.50 ~ fon ee,.ver~l.
or S3.Q0 by the cor 1370
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

We have one good square plano for
sale cheap. Cail and see II, at Co
rumbine Music Co. 1916
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

r. J. Oswslt pays cash and good
prices for secondhand goods. 1910
National avenue. Colorado Phons
17s 10.i0s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
once Of
LAS VEGAS GRANT.
Reply 10 May %.

Las Vegas. N. NJ. June 2, 1903
Mr. Charles y. Walcott:
Dear sir-Replying 10 yours-F. H.
N.-of May 23d, relating to the rcclam.
alton of lands by irrigation under the
recent congressional enactment, said
lands being the Las Vegas grant. 7
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

Losr-Tapestry cAsselains ~. vsth
money and keys, marked ~. a. Z.
Reich. Return 10 Peoples eioss ana
get reward. 191to &.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21

Gorham sterling silver a rAnpert'A.
1896
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-21
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office Of the Secretary.

LII xhttA vi llE i&N EIllon
Office Of the Secretary.
Washington. d, G., May 10, 1903.
Sir--I am directed by the secretary
Of the interior to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of your letter Of the 18th inst,
in reference to securing a copy Of the
decision by the secretary in the case
Of the government irrigation project
in the Salt River valley, and suggest
ing site for a reservoir on lands EN-.
braced in the Las Vegas grant, and
to inform you that the same has been
referred to the director Of the geolog-
ical survey for consideration and ac-
tion.
Very respectfully.
EDWARD w. DAWSON.
Chief Clerk
Mr.. r. " Long,
Secretary Las Vegas Grant.
Las Vegas, N. NJ.
Reply to letter Of May ls
Omaha daily bee., 1903-03-08
WHAT WOMEN WORK FOR
Concentrated Effort of Organized Clubs to
Secure Better Laws.
SEEK PROTECTION FOR THE CHILDREN
state FederatiOns All over Union
Garry ON Campaign with Their
Legislatures in Behalf
of Ideas.

Whereas, Great diversity prevails in the
legislation OF different states dealing with
Resolved, That the Clubs strive during
the coming two years to obtain the enact
ment and enforcement of laws uniform In
all the states requiring every child 10 at
tend school throughout the full term until
the child reaches the age of Il years.
Resolved, That where there Is a child
labor law, we strive to secure its enforce
ment and where there is no such law, We
strive to procure its enactment.
When the sixth biennial convention of
the General Federation Of Women's Clubs
adopted the above resolution, at the close
OF its eight day session, held at Los An
geles, Cal, last May, a force was set in
motion that even its members but partially
realized and that even now is only begin
ming to be generally recognized but that.
nevertheless, promises to be one of the
greatest reforming agencies OF the time
For nearly half century a small band
OF patient women, under the leadership
OF a few courageous far-seeing pioneers,
hes struggled against ridicule and dis
couragements of every sort hurled at them
by men and women alike. because Of their
persistent efforts to rouse their sisters
TO their responsibility in the legislation
OF the nations affairs, and while their cause
had gained slowly in strength and inhu-
ence,. the great mass Of women, like the
majority of men, persisted in the delu-
sion that the aim and goal Of the suffragist
was the privilege of going to the polls
and voting without looking beyond to see
that the ballot was merely the means she
sought Of attaining an end, and that end
the highest aim of all true womanhood
the betterment Of those about her.
strength of the Clubs.
AS is still the case, the lack OF cooper
alton among women was the obstacle to
the suffragist's progress, until the spiri
OF organization became contagious among
women generally resulting, after much
evolution, in the womans clubs that thir
teen years ago massed in the great organ
ization known as the General Federation o
Women's Clubs Embracing, at the time
OF the Los Angeles biennial, 76S clubs VIII
a membership OF u 200 women, four dis
trict federations OF 1000 members and thir
ty-nine state federations with member
ship OF S,275 clubs and 2ll,76S women th'
federation represents a variety OF inter
ests as diversified as the conditions IRON
which they sprung, all combined In a com
mon effort for the uplift OF humanity
That Il might be a great moral force II
the land was the ambition OF its founder
ana All clubs were excluded from ia mem