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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-24
THE RUSSIANS
WILL YIELD.
According 10 Adyices Received
At Japanese Legation il
Berlin
THE CLOUDS LIFTING.
Great Britain Represents to
Gar that Japan's Demands
are just

BERLIN, Dec. 24An intimation
has reached the Japanese legation
here that Russia will concede to ia
pans requests. Inquiries made by the
Associated Press as to the particulars
OF this intimation. whether Il came
from Toxic or St. Petersburg, brought
out nothing more than that a peace.
ful situation is entirely probable, The
British government, Il is understood
from another source, has represented
to the car that Great Britain deems
Japan's demands just and earnestly
expects Russia will grant them. The
Russian ambassador here has for sey.
eral days been inquiring freely what
the opinions Of the diplomatic corps
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-24

The best and most enduring Christ
mas present for your wife, your son
or daughter win be . savings aeccunt
At the Plaza Trust 4 Savings bark.
137s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-24
American Warship OF.

WASHINGTON, D, G.. Dec. 24.-At
the request Of the state department,
Secretary Moody today sent a cable
cram 10 Rear Admiral Sterling. COM
manding the Asiatic squadron, to dis
patch warship to Chemulpo, Korea,
to protect American interests there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-24

A slightly used quarter sawed oak
plano At ,sss TO make room. Co,sn-
bine Music company. 141e
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-24
Passenger. Of Wrecked steamer safs

Passengers Of Wrecked Steamer SAFE.
BRIDGEPORT. Conn. Dec. 24.--A
report from Green's Farm says that
a smat boat containing six persons
who probably we're persons on the
wrecked steamer Erastus Corning has
landed at that point.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-24

campaign bas been very heated, sever.
al luels having been fought on account
OF II,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-24
Racing at Los Angeles.

10 ANGELES. Cal. Dec. 24.--with
ample capitatSat It's back and with
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-24

FOR SALE-Two tickets. to st. Louis
via Burton for gentleman and lady
or two ladies. Call at 1924 Fifth st..
4 12.106
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-24

Go to the ball Xmas night; It will
be your fault II you don't enjoy your.
self. 1928
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-12-24

ST. Louis Wool.
ST, LOUIS. Mo. Dec 24Wool
nominal. unchanged.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
EXAMINERS NERVE
FAILS HIM At THE
CRITICAL MOMENT
Declines to Assume the Re-
sponsibility of Fatherlng a
Resolution for Raising the
Assessment on Goods.

County Auditor Krahmer reneged at
ton yesterday when 1t was put up to
him to make the motion for the passage
of a resolution providing for 20 per
cent increase in the assessment of
goods and merchandise, an increase
suggested by the county auditor him
self.
/ The county auditor did not care to
assume the responsibility for fathering
the resolution, and there being no other
person on the board anxious to take
the burden off his shoulders, Mr..
Krahmer was silent while his pet
scheme was being relegated to the rear.
Early last week Auditor Krahmer
announced to the. board of equaliza-
whereby the total personal property tax
assessment could be increased some
! $4,000, 900, but the plan called for a
radical change in the assessment as
returned by Assessor Conley and the
! board refused to adopt it, preferring to
stand by the county assessor in the
matter
Following this defeat Auditor Krah-
! mer, on Friday, proposed that all goods
and merchandise as returned by the
assessor be raised 20 per cent, which
! would increase the total tax roll more
| than $1,00000O, and the matter was
made a special order for yesterday
morning, it being expected that Mr..
/ Krahmer would endeavor to have a
resolution providing for the increase
I passed.
krahmer Is Silent.
But when the board of equalization
met yesterday Mr.. .Krahmer was as
| tonishingly silent on the matter of the
! proposed increase, and the matter was
not mentioned until Commissioner
Pottgieser, who also favors the in
crease, inquired of Mr.. Krahmer:
well, why don't you offer your res
| olution now, Mr.. Krahmer, and let US
| see how the board stands on the mat
| ter of an increase?"
| The question appeared to anger the
| county auditor, who is said to want
| the increase, but wants it made so that
the credit" will be placed on the
| shoulders ofsthe board or on some one
other than himself.
81 don't know as it is my duty to
offer the resolution warmly replied
Mr.. Krahmer, and after some words
| had been passed it became apparent
that he had no intention of so doing.
The other members of the board sat
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
KING CHARLES FOLLOWS
EDWARD AND WILHELM
PortugaPs Monarch Visits the Brooklyn
and Swaps Taffy With Cotton.


LISBON, Aug. liking Charles, in
the uniform of an admiral, the prince
royal, Louis Philippe, the young Prince
Don Manuel and Premier Rideiro today
embarked at the naval dock yard on
the river Tagus for their visit to the
American squadron. They were ac-
companied by the dignitaries of the
royal palace and the officials of the
ministry of marine. Every honor was
accorded to the royal and state barges
as they moved out of the riber, both
the American and Portuguese men-of-
war, which were gaily dressed for the
occasion, firing salutes.
AS the bargeS neared the flagship
Brooklyn the band aboard played the
national anthem of Portugal. The roy
al personages were received at the head
of the ladder by Admiral Cotton, who
was surrounded by his chief of staff.
the commanders of the other ships and
United States Minister Bryan. Files
of sailors manned the gangway.
The king and his encourage made a
tour of the Brooklyn. The king made
a complete examination of the equip
ment, guns and armor of the ship, his
conversation on this subject with Adj
miral Cotton being very interesting and
cordial. The visit ended after lunch
con on board the Brooklyn, at which
the king and Animal Cotton exchang-
ed compliments.
The cruiser Chicago sailed for New
York this evening.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
BREAKS SPINE BY
FALL IN CHICAGO
c. c. Monisette Lies in "a Criti-
cal Condition as Result of
Accident.

c. c. Morrisette, superintendent of
the Palace Clothing company's ST.
Paul store, residing at GIL Aurora ave-
nue., is in critical condition at st. Jo-
seph's hospital, Chicago, as a result of
falling from the third story window OF
a residence of that city last Monday
night. Morrisette was visiting in Chi
cago on his vacation, and being in a
nervous condition he arose in his sleep
and walked to window from which
he fell thirty feet to the pavement of
the alley behind the building.
AS a result of the fall he sustained a
serious fracture of the spine and many
bones of his body were broken. So
grave is his condition that he is not
expected to recover. He was immedi-
ately taken to st. Joseph's hospital,
where he was operated upon. 1t was
found impossible, however to set the
fractured bones Of the spine.
Morrisette has been connected with
the Palace Clothing store during the
past five years. He is married and is
thirty-two years old.
w. w. Carson, another st. Paul man
seriously hurt in Chicago during the
past week, is lying in a grave condi
ton at ST. Joseph's hospital, st. Paul.
having been brought to this city yes
terday morning on a Milwaukee train.
Mr.. Carson is an attorney, having
offices in the Germania Life building.
He was struck Friday afternoon while
walking across Jackson street, at the
corner of Park street, Chicago, by a
mail wagon. Two ribs were fractured,
his spine was injured and he was bad
ly shaken up. He was taken care of
by friends in the Windy City, and at
his request was placed upon train
and brought to st. Paul, where he arr
rived yesterday morning. He is under
the care Of DR.. William Davis.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
FIGURE Of FIRST
SOLDIER IS D GRACE
SHAT T0HTfRANS
Arcker Post Plans to Erect
Monument in Summit Park
at Cost of S9,OOO-First of
Kindin the State.

Nov 1 Acker spost, GA. R., intends
to dedicate the HrSt large monument in
the state to- the zsoldierssafad sailors in
the Civil war. Summit park, at the
intersection of Summit avenue and
Third street. has been selected as the
site.
The shaft, 1T is expected. will cost
$4,000 1t will consist of a base of Min
nesota granite, a monolith of Vermont
marble tWenty-siX feet high, and the
whole surmounted by the figure of a
soldier in bronze. the height from base
TO top to be ffty-twoE and one half
feet.
This monument will not only COM
memorate the deeds of the Union SOL
diers, but it will stand as testimony
to the fact that Minnesota furnished
the first volunteer in defense of the
Union, as well as the first regiment,
as the model for the figure of the SOL
der will be Comrade Josias r. King,
of Acker Post, the first man to sign
the roll after the call for volunteers.
A member of Acker post, speaking of
the action of the post in deciding to
erect the monument. said:
For a number Of years various eff
forts have been made. looking toward
the erection of a monument in st.
Paul. commemorative, 6f the services
of the Union soldiers and sailors in the
Civil war. Recently it was decided
that if ever such a monument was to
be erected, steps should be at once
taken, in order to- have it up before
the boys were all gone to their final
resting place. -
within the past six months Acker
Post No 81. G.. A. Rio this city, took
the matter in hands and the result is
that on Nov. l the monument will be
dedicated and turned over to the park
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
HOW TO FIND OUT


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WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
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You may have a sample bottle OF
Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy
and book that tells all about it. both
sent absolutely free by mail. Address
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When writing be sure to mention that
you read this generous offer in the St
Paul Sunday Globe" Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name
Swamp Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and the address, Binghamton, N
Y. on every bottle.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

for the monument to stand is an ideal
one. as it marks the line of march of
the national G. A. r. parade. which
was held during the encampment in
ST. Paul in 1896.
ut will cost $4,000. and of this sum
$500 has been provided for. This
amount raised does not include the
various sums collected some four
or five years ago by committees in the
interests of proposed monument. fol-
lowing the G. A. r. encampnent in this
city. The amount collected at that
time was small and will undoubtedly
be turned over towards the cost of the
present one.
I'm all the cities of any size in the
South there are numerous monuments
concentrating the services of the
soldiers in the Revolutionary war, the
War of 1872 and the War of the Re
bellion. AS one comes North the abb
sence of any monuments of this kind
is particularly noticeable. The one to
be erected - st. Paul Awill be one of
the finest in the country. sand will be a
tribute to the brave and gallant deeds
of the volunteer soldiers of the Civil
war;" Il
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
'UR MONTH OF SPECIAL BARGAINS.

ished article is again submitted. and a
thick or thin thread is sufficient to
cause its retirement to the ranks of
seconds"
1t is claimed that many manufac-
turers pass as perfect handkerchief
which this Belfast concern throws into
the imperfect class.
From the foregoing some idea can be
gathered of what is in store for the
lovers of linen handkerchiefs in st.
Paul and adjacent territory, for the
low price at which this class of goods
can be bought will make the sale of
them an event of SURPRISING interest.
Field. Schlick & Co. control the prod
uct of the John S. Brown e Sons mills
for st. Paul
The handkerchiefs above spoken of
are to be sold tomorrow. and the firm
is making unusual preparations for the
reception of the crowds which are sure
to attend
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
CITY NEWS
GERMAN BARON IS
SOUGHT IN ST. PAUL
Reinstatement to His Rights
In the FatherIand Awaits
Won Puttkamer.

Baron Won Puttkamer, descendant Of
a wealthy and noble Prussian family,
is believed to be in st. Paul, and the
police have been asked to locate him.
Just where he is or what he is doing
in this city is not known. The st. Paul
police would like to find him, because
the New York police want him, and
the New York police want him because
the police of Stettin, Germany, have
asked the New York officers to locate
Baron Won Puttkamer, the father, and
young JeSco Won Puttkamer, his son.
The boy is the one particularly de-
sired by the Settin authorities, who
are acting for the Puttkamer family in
conducting the search.
1t was through the search for the
boy that the presence of the father in
st. Paul was made public. The boy,
Jesco, has already been located at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, and it was from him
that the police learned that the father
had been last heard of from st. Paul,
but his address was unknown and the
son did not know what his father was
doing. Both are said to be poor, al
though connected with a wealthy fam
lily. While the police have already To-
Gated the son, who is most desired,
they are continuing the search for the
father, and the st. Paul authorities
have been asked to try and locate him
in this city.
The father and the son, Jesco, are
the son and grandson of the Baron Won
Puttkamer, who served long in the
Prussian cabinet as minister of the in
terror and vice president of the Prus-
sian council of state. For some rea-
son the family wants the grandson
Jesco, who came to this country with
his father several years ago, but who
soon became separated from him after
their arrival in the United States.
From the nature of the inquiries it
looks as though the boy, Jesco, was to
be summoned to Kiel to be elevated to
the noble position that is his by right
of birth. The boy was found working
as a printers "devil'' in Wilkesbarre.
The ST. Paul police have as yet been
unable to find any trace of the father
in st. Paul, although the search for
is being continued.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

by and waited, but no one offered the
resolution, and the board finally adj
journed without any action having
been taken.
Auditor Has Authority.
eff the county auditor wanted such
a raise it was his duty to try and get
it through the board" said one of the
members after the. meeting. ct APP
pears very much as though he desired
| such a raise but wanted the reSpon-
sibility for it to rest on some one else.
Hereafter, if objections were made
to the high rate of taxation, it could
be pointed out that a Democratic
board did it, No such political game
/ can be played on this board. The ma
| jority of us are satisfied with the as
sessments as returned by Assessor
Conley and do not propose to be hood
winked into any scheme to knock
| him simply to make campaign material
for the Republicans. If Mr.. Krahmer
| believes the assessments as returned
by Mr.. Conley are too low he has an
opportunity to correct them and he
need not even come before this board
to do it."
1t was pointed out that the law gives
the county auditor the power to cor
rect assessments which he believes to
| be wrong, or where the return is too
small, and should Mr.. Krahmer desire
to change the assessments on goods and
merchandise, he may do so himself,
should he care to shoulder the re-
sponsibility for the raise himself
The law which gives Mr.. Krahmer
the power to correct assessments with
out consulting with any one else is
found in the General Minnesota Stat
utes of 1894, section 1881, reading as
follows:
IF any real or personal property
shall be omitted in the assessment of
any year or years, and the property
shall thereby escape taxation, when
such omission shall be discovered the
county auditor shall enter such prop
erty on the assessment and tax books
for the year or years omitted, and he
shall assess the same and extend all
arrearages of taxes properly accruing
against said property, with per cent
interest thereon from the time said
taxes would have become diinquent,
and the same shall be extended against
such property Oh the tax list for the
current year"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
OFFICE CLERKS WILL
GO TO HOWARD LAKE
Prepare for Enjoyable Time on Their
Annual Picnic.

Everything is in readiness for the
annual excursion of the general office
clerks to Howard lake on Saturday
next. The picnic grounds are situated
in a fine grove of trees bordering the
lake, and are provided with abundant
seating capacity and shelter in case of
showers.
Refreshments of the best kind and
at reasonable prices will be provided
on the grounds. There is also first
class hotel in the village.
The knights of Pythias full band
will accompany the train and give an
excellent concert programme on the
grounds.
Pepins orchestra will play for dan
cling In addition to the boats already
at the lake, the townspeople have pro-
vided some thirty more. also a steam
launch for trips around the lake. The
fishing is reported excellent, there be-
ing an abundance of black bass, crap
pies. etc.
Trains will leave the union depot
over the Great Northern line at s. 8
and 1: 80 o'clock. returning at 5. and
8 o'clock, reaching st. Paul two hours
later. Tickets and any other informa-
ton may be had from the following
committeeman at the different offices,
viz:
Great Northern-P. J. Pheeney, d.
Brundsit, F. ]. Mahoney. C. B. Parker,
H. F. Hammer.
Northern Pacifc-G. w. Peters. G.
A. Paterson, J. A. Rogers.
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul.
Ryan. c.. F. Carlson.
Chicago. Rick Island & Pacific-F. r.
Bell, F. B. Nickerson.
Chicago Great Western-C. A. Eng
quist, A. B. Miller. G. B. Drummond,
L. d. Foster j. A. Worthiey, George
Campbell, j. T. Knight; also from It.
B. Finley, r. A. Hill. F. S. Bartelheim,
]. Lynch.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
GARFIELD POST
SUFFERS CAPTURE
Veterans of Civil War Are Made
Prisoners at Point of
Bayonet.

Veterans of Garfield post, G.. A. r.,
will not be able to boast hereafter that
they have never been captured, for last
night while enjoying a quiet meeting
at Central Annex hall, indulging in
recollections of the days when they
fought on Southern battlefelds, or en-
dured the hardships of mountain or
wilderness, they were surprised by an
invading force armed to the teeth and
were compelled to make an uncondi-
tional surrender.
About o'clock there was an ominous
knock on the outer door of the hall.
The guard who went TO answer the
summons was quickly seized, overpow-
cred and bound. The invaders then
advanced single file in skirmish style.
The guard of the inner door was seiz-
ed, gagged and bound in the manner
the outer guard had been treated.
Within, unaware of the danger that
threatened the grizzled veterans, who
knew every device and trick of war,
but were not suspecting any hostile
demonstration, continued their meet
ing. Suddenly, however, the quiet of
the hall was broken, the door was
dashed open and fifty men in uniform
with set bayonets advanced into the
room.
With the instinct bred of years Of
campaigning the veterans first i'm
pulse was to resist the invasion. There
were no weapons in the hall, however,
the only warlike implement being the
old cannon in the center of the floor,
and for that there was no ammunition.
Seeing the hopelessness of their po-
sition the veterans gathered in group
only to be surrounded by the invaders.
Commander ]. A. Lathrop, of Garfield
post, was seized and dragged from his
throne. A strong guard was placed
over Capt. /. L. Mahan, department
commander of the G. A. r., and Adjt.
A. l.. Kendrick was subdued at the
point of the bayonet.
The invaders then took formal pos
session of the meeting. Capt. E. l..
De Lestry, who headed the invaders,
declared that the meeting Of the post
was adjourned and that special meet
ing of Camp 1, Sons of Veterans, was
called. Capt Mahan, Commander La
throp and Adjt. Kendrick, all being
sons of veterans as well as veterans
themselves, were mustered into Camp
/, Sons of Veterans, and were pre-
scented badges. l.
A musical programme was then given
to console the old veterans who never
before had suffered a defeat, and adj
dresses were made by Capt E. L. De
Lestry, Capt. Arthur Jones, of Mime
apolis, and Capt. Al Sorter, of Mason
City, Iowa.
The invaders, having anticipated a
more prolonged struggle than they en-
countered, had come provided with
ample rations. Having expected that
a long siege might have been necessary
before the veterans could be captured,
they had brought with them such a
liberal supply of provisions that after
the conclusion of the musical pro-
gramme the commissary announced
that supper would be served in the adj
joining room. Thither sons and faith
ers, captured and vanquished, repaired
and celebrated complete but blood
less victory.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02
GREAT HANpkERcHiEF DEAL
Between Field, schIick & Co.. of This
City, and a Belfast Linen Manufac-


For the second time large sum has
been paid as import duty on what is
known in the dry goods world as
handkerchief seconds" The first one
occurred a little over a year ago, and
the duty was then paid by the same
firm, Field. Schlick & Co.
The handkerchief, which are of the
highest grade of Irish linen. are manu-
featured by the firm of John S. Brown
& Sons. Belfast. Ireland. Their linens
are known over the length and breadth
of America as the finest that come to
this country, a reputation which has
been acquired in part by their rigid at
tention to the perfection OF their prod
utes. Every piece of linen cloth un-
dergoes careful scrutiny by experts
when it leaves the loom. and tho
slightest irregularity or imperfect.oII
brands 1t as second
In the case Of handkerchiefs the fin
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-02

feet. on Rosabel street of $50 feet and
so feet on Broadway.
1t will be seven STORY building, of
pressed brick. mill construction. Over
100000 feet of floor space will be con-
tanned in the building. Mark Fitzger-
aid is the architect
In addition to the factory. a retail
store is also to be built, at which the
company's shoes will be sold. This
will be at Rosabel and Seventh, and
will be ~ by 125 feet. The Office will
be at Broadway, between Sixth and
Seventh, and will be so by so feet.
1t is estimated that the buildings
will cost over $4,000. and hopes are
entertained that the factory will be
in operation at its new location by
May 1, next.