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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23
ouantities OF hay ana grain arr

Quantities OF hay and grain are
coming in daily from tho country to
the north Of town, n string Of lev
81 wagons coming in this morning.
Quality as well as quantity distin-
guish this years crops. From one
load Of oats 64inch or 4-bushel sacks
were taken this morning. Weighing
1000 pounds each.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

The improvements on The west sids
which began on the plaza have reach
I'd TO the very end Of Bridge street
at present two forces Of men ARE Al
work In front OF the Rogers blacksmith
shop, Rupp's men putting in the big
stone culvert. and wallacc's men lay
Ing The sidewalk.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23
AZ the " 8. charch lhIs eyenIng

At The NJ =. church This eyeninp
Immediately after prayer meeting q
reception will be given % Tie VISITING
delegates to the w. c. n 4. conven
tion Rev. Frank G Ward viii make
a welcoming address. Light refresh.
ments win be served. The AFFAIR viii
be entirely informal. The public Il
cordially. invited. Tomorrow eyenine
an excellent musical program has
been prepared 10 be given IN oonncc-
tlon with the Dcmorest gold medal
ccatest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

Owing 10 the large number 81 bust
ness men who were keeping the Jew.
ish holiday last night, the West Side
Citizens association failed OF a quo
rum. Those who gathered talked ove
In general terms various matters re-
lating to the improvement OF the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

Marshal Outright returned from Al.
b%nqucrquc on No. 5 last night, He
was called TO the Duke City as a viii,
ness before the grand jury In the
case against simpson. tho negro who
robbed Mrs. Woods store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

An Albuquerque paper, noted for III
exceedingly friendly spirit towards
Las Vegas and her people. says that
Theodore Arnst. the only tailor in
Las Vegas. passed through that city
bound for El Paso. Novel news for
the people of this city. to be sure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

The asylum directors, at their meet
ing this morning, lei the contract for
the extensive walks. which are 70 be
the first step in beautifying the
grounds Of the institution. The con
tract was awarded 10 Wallace, the
lowest bidder.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

All members of the Al. O. VI w.
are requested 10 meet at their hall To-
morrow evening ut s o'clock. Bust
ness Of Importance 10 come before
the lodge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

In precinct 81, west side. Samuel
Scott was placed undor 4 peace bond
for having committed an assault On
Jose Albino Archuleta.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

Luclan Rosenwald expects 10 leave
soon for Kansas city. whore he goes
to take the management of the B s..
flocrsheim's big Wholesale liquor
house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

Manager Giilis " The castancda has
taken his gold nsh and perch from
the fountain In the placita and placed
them In a globe in the Office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

VIM. Frank Of Los Alamos was in
town today. He brought interesting
news pertaining 70 his family az
fairs"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

Mrs. Alexandra sandoval, wife of
one of the republican leaders Of Ber.
nalilIo county, Is dead At Albnquer-
que.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

A new cement walk u going down
on Main avenue, between Grand ave
nue. and Fifth street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

NJ. Solomon has established q cigar
factory, employing ten men, In Aibu-
querque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

Don't Fail 10 Attend
ilfeld's Millinery opening. Hats
frm $500 TO $1,000 90 each. a.15
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

Reservations are being made under
the Plaza hotel, preparatory 70 in
stalling a heating plant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23
MEADOW CITY HAPPENINGS
Council meeting tonight.
Temperature yesterday. "A and IS.

There is a Siege Of malaria at Der
nalillo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-23

Band oncer at the Hot Springs,
Sunday afternoon. from 2 10 5.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
CHARGES AGAINST JURIsT.
Attempt Being Made to Impeaeh Judge
S,v,vnA IN Florida.

Attempt Being Made to lmpeaeh Judge
swayne in Florida.
A Washington special says: The
judiciary committee Of the house Mon.'
day morning gave short preliminary
hearing to Attorney A. E. Pace, OF the
Florida bar on the memorial asking for
the Impeachment of Federal Judge
Charles F. Swayne.
Mr.. Pace recited the charges against
Judge Swayne, which alleges non-resi-
dence in Florida, incompetentcy and
misconduct of Office. He laid stress
on the charge of non-residence, Which
the law says is high misdemeanor IN
a federal judges office.
After Mr.. PAGES recital the charges
were referred to a subcommittee.
II the judiciary committee decides
there is good ground tor the charges,
a report will be made to the house,
which will in turn MAKE formal charg-
es against Judge Swayne before the
senate. If the impeachment trial Is.
ordered it will come off before the SEN
ate. The subcommittee which now
has the matter in charge Is composed
of Chairman jenkins, of Wisconsin,
Barker, of New Jersey; Overstreet, OF.
Indiana; DeArmond, OF Missouri;
Clayton, of Alabama.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
THRoNGs GREETED REX.
Brilliant elimination cf Carnival F

Brilliant elimination cf Carnival Fes-
tivities in New Orleans.
Rex made his triumphal entry into
New Orleans Monday and the KreWe
of Proteus presented their gorgeous
pageant Monday night in the presence
of perhaps the largest multitude OF
people ever gathered in the streets of
the carnival city. Tne number of
strangers exceeded that of any pre-
vious year.
Aside from the homage paid the king
the feature of the afternoon parade
was the popular demonstration in hon
or of Admiral Schley and General
Wheeler, both of whom had been ere
ated dukes of the realm Tor the occa-
sion. They rode near the head of the
procession through solid masses of
shouting men and past crowded gal
leries Of applauding women. At the
conclusion of the parade Admiral
Schley, accompanied by Mayor Capde-
vile and General Wheeler, was escort
ed by the Continental Guards in their
picturesque costumes OF the revolution
to the armory in command, where, IN
behalf of the Schley Pleasure Club.
City Attorney Gilmore presented the
admiral with a beautiful loving cup
bearing an engraving of the flagship
Brooklyn. The admiral made 1e'
licitous acknowledgment of the gilt.
When night had fallen Protcus rode
through streets congested with people
at the head of an unusually magnifl-
cent pageant. The subject chosen was
Rider Haggard's novel, "Cleopatra,
and the thrilling story of the Egyptian
queen was illustrated in twenty "a
diantly beautiful floats. The decora-
tions of clubs, business houses, hotels
and private residences were on an ex-
tensive and elaborate scale.
Following the parade Proteus was
host at a brilliant ball at the french
opera house. Admiral Schley, Cen
eral Wheeler, Miss Alice Roosevelt ana
Miss Root were the most distinguished
guests and the highest honors were
maid them. Miss Roosevelt was espe
cially singled out for knightly favor
Nearly every state in the union was
represented in the attendance, which
also included many guests from abroad
and the officers of the battle ship Tex
as and the French cruiser Tage.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
Attorney Generals Report.

The annual report Of the attorney
general just issued contains a state
ment of the criminal cases brought to
trial in South Carolina during the year
1902.
While there are always quite num-
Der of homicides for which no one Is
brought to trial, last year 223 men and
| women were actually arraigned for
murder. There were 102 acquittals,
but of those convicted only three were
hanged. AS probably, at least, twenty
seven persons were killed for whose
murder there was no trial. the loss o.
life reached ESQ. In South Carolina's
population of about 100000, this way
one homicide to every $500 inhah
tants-men, women and children-ot
the state.
The same ratio of killings to popula-
ton for the other states of the union
would make casualties last year 49,
$40 in the United States. These would
make an army corps of two divisions,
each having two brigades, each brigade
containing three regiments of 1900
men each.
Three years ago, when the record
of killings was not so large as in
1902, the Episcopal bishop called on
the clergy to preach against this
blood outlines" and invited the
preachers of other denominations to
join with them, but the response was
not particularly heavy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26

lit streets. The majority Of citizens
seem to favor municipal ownership,
but in case this should in any way fail,
a splendid opportunity is offered to
private investors to obtain franchises
and operate one or both of the i'm
provements. Clinton has long been
ripe for such an undertaking, being
often spoken of as the wealthiest small
town In South Carolina.
The town is talking now of the phe-
nomenal strides made during the last
few years. Clinton has doubled its
population every census Of its life, and
it seems that within few months it is
to double it again Work will be COM
menced Immediately on 1000 spindle
mill to be operated and owned by the
stockholders of the old mill there, and
built out of the profits. 1t is calculated
that some $500 white people will be
added to the population by that time,
which will make it 5000. In addition
to this the Lydia mills, one mile from
town, will soon enlarge.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
HOLOCAUST in HOTEL
Guests Engrlfed in Flames Of a
YeritabIe Death Trap.
TEN KNOWN TO BE CREMATED
Those Who Escaped Death Were
Forced to Jump From Windows.
Forty-Two Were Thus
Injured.

Fire early Friday morning destroy
ed the Clifton hotel, at Cedar Rapids
Iowa. cremated ten of the guests. and
caused injuries to forty-two persons
who were scorched or forced to jump
to the frozen street from second and
third story windows. The loss is $780,
900.
The dead are: W. A. Mowery, What
Cheer, Iowa: E. C. Young, Minneapo,
lis, Mimi: two unidentified men,
bodies recovered; five bodies still in
debris.
Nearly all those injured were Iowa
people. While their injuries are Sc.
we're in many cases, no one was fatally
hurt.
The fire started at 2:30 o'clock, and
at 10 o'clock the smouldering debris
furnished so fierce a heat that search
for bodies was impossible. The list
Of dead may prove larger than the
number given, but it is hoped that the
information which accounts for all but
this number is correct.
Hotel a Fire Trap.
The hotel, three-story brick veneer
structure, is said to have been verita
BILE fire trap. The flames started in a
pile of rubbish in the basement, pre-
sumably ignited by defective electric
light wires. The night clerk was on
the third floor when the cry Of fire
raised by bell boy. startled him. He
took up the cry and in an instant the
Railways were choked with frightened
guests. A rush was made for the stair
ways. It was then that the crowd, al
ready collected in the street, heard
heartrending cries of anguish and des.
peration, for the fire, feeding raven
ously on the tinder-like material of the
lower floor, had completely cut off es'
cape There followed a stampede for
the windows, the only means of exit
left. The street below was now filled
with a crowd scarcely less frantic than
the despairing ones in the fast burning
building. 1t was like Dorc picture of
Inferno sprung to life," said one spec
tator in describing the scene. 1.-The
flames, looking blood-red from ref1ec'
ton against the snow, lit up the pale
drawn faces of the people in the win
dows with the glow that was UT
earthly"
Forced to Leap.
The victims were literally driven by
the flames to jump. Nearly every one
of them fingered to the last moment,
urged by the people below to wait as
long as possible in the hope of assist.
ance. Then a cry would tell that tn
fire had reached them, or the smoke
had made it impossible to breathe, anu
one after another jumped, some to the
street and some, more fortunate, to
the roofs of buildings adjoining. In
a short space Of time the street VAS
filled with men and women bruised,
battered, broken-limbed and half-craz-
ed. All were in their night garments.
In an hour st. Lukes hospital contain
ed fifteen injured, while many more,
chiefly those who had escaped with
comparatively slight injuries, were be-
ing cared for in buildings near the
scene of the tragedy. Some who jump
ed owe their lives to the fact that their
fall was broken by telegraph wires
which interposed in their downward
hioht
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
RALEIGH'S BIG SENSATION.
Further Investigation of Haywood
Skinner Tragedy Reveals the
Woman in the Case.

The saying of the French that there
is a woman in the case" Is true of the
tragedy which occurred In Raleigh, N.
c., Monday, in which Ludlow Skinner
was shot and instantly killed by Ernest
Haywood.
Both parties occupied the highest
social position. Mr.. Haywood is
prominent lawyer, whose income ex-
ceeds that of any other attorney in the
city. Mr.. Skinner was the son of the
Rev. DR.. Thomas E. Skinner, the noted
Baptist divine, ard at the time Of his
death was a clerk in the Office of
Charles E. Johnston, cotton broker. He
was a very quiet and unobtrusive gen.
tleman.
The dead man was 81 years old, and
several years ago he married MISS Oc'
tavia Winder, daughter of Major John
Winder, who at one time was general
manager Of the Seaboard air Line. Her
elder sister, Miss Gertrude, married
William R. Tucker, VINO died about
four years ago. Since that time Mr..
Haywood has been paying marked and
persistent attention to Mrs. Tucker.
The mother in law OF Mrs. Tucker is
Mrs. Florence P. Tucker, widow OF
the late Rufus S. Tucker. The entire
estate, valued at s500,000, was left to
Mrs. Florence Tucker. Her attorney
and business manager is Ernest Hay
wood.
Mrs. William R. Tucker lived much
Of her time with her two children
about four miles from the city at Mill
brook, on the Seaboard Air. Line. 1t
was here that Haywood saw most OF
Mrs. Tucker Every one supposed they
would marry. 1t was known that Mrs.
Florence P. Tucker was bitterly op'
posed to the marriage. For several
neutrality-suspicious. for nearly a year
Mrs. William R. Tucker and her two
children have been absent from Raj
eigh, and it has been currently report
ed for some time that she and Mr.. Hay
wood were married year or more
ago, and that they have little girl
that was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia,
a short while ago.
She is now said to be in a hospital
in Philadelphia undergoing treatment.
The old negro woman nurse who went
away with Mrs. Tucker and her two
children returned to Raleigh about
three weeks ago and she has confirm
ed the marriage and the birth OF the
baby girl, although Mr.. Haywood has
made no statement of the relations
that exist between him and Mrs.
Tucker.
A few days ago the wife of Mr..
Skinner is reported to have addressed
a note to Mr. Haywood insisting tnat
he should announce the marriage OF
himself and Mrs. Tucker. Mr.. Hay
wood is reported to have considered
this note very insulting and to have re-
piled in kind. His attitude in the mat
ter finally eliminated in the tragedy.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
I aw to Hold Dado.

Mrs. Adelaide Del Guidice, OF
Charleston, has invoked the aid Of the
law to prevent her husband, Guisippe
Del Guidice, from leaving the state
with the custody of their 12-year-old
son. Not being able to avail herself
of divorce law, Mrs. Del Guidice has
applied to the courts for legal sepa-
ration from her husband, with alimony.
Del Guidice, according to the wife, was
preparing to return to is former home
lin Italy, where he is said to own much
valuable property. He is we'll connect
ed there, his people ranking high.
Del Guidice has Deen stevedore IN
Charleston for years. He made for
tune at the business and married a
Charleston woman.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
MONUMENT TO LAYTON.

Unveiled on the Spot in Philippines
Where General Was Killed.
A Manila special says: Two hundred
troops and hundreds of veterans par
ticipated Sunday in the unveiling OF
the monument marking the spot
where General Lawton was killed at
San Mateo. General Davis and others
made speeches eulogizing General
LaWtOn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
MAIL CLERKS CREMATED.

In Collision on Big Four Railroad Both
Trains Caught Fire.
In a. head-on collision Monday be-
tween a westbound passenger train
and an eastbound freight on the Big
Four railroad, east of Borea, ONO, both
trains caught fire and four mail clerks
were burned to death.
The engineers of both trains, an ex-
press messenger and two firemen were
seriously injured.
The trains were running at full
speed. Both locomotives were demol'
ished and the track was heaped with
debris.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
Old Mill to Resume Work.

The installation of machinery in the
Camperdown mill building in Green
vile has almost been completed, and in
a few days the mill will begin work
in the panufacture of ginghams and
other Ike fabrics.
This is one of the Oldest mills In
South Carolina, but fully ten years ago
1t failed and the machinery was sold.
Since that time the building has been
idle.
Recently a new company purchased
the building and shoal in the heart OF
Greenville city, with its 260 horse pow
-er from Reedy river. The premises
have been fully renovated and the
plant will hs practically new.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
e%~~a~%~~>>>>->A>1
$LegislatiVe Melange;
G~<NN~&N~N%A&%o%1
Lawmakers Go Home.

The state legislature adjourned at
Columbia at l o'clock Saturday after
nccn. having remained in session the
full forty days.
Few heavy weights have been de-
veioped this first session. Nothing
radical has been done but the failure
to provide for a state exhibit at ST..
Louis.
The failure to pass a practical road
law and make provision for assess
ment of property at it's real value is
regretted by the progressive element.
The Gonzales killing has been tho
only startling event during the legisla-
ture sitting.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
eALVEsToN's SEA WALL.

Imposing Ceremonies at Laying OF
Corner stone Of Big Undertaking.
The cornerstone Of the s1,5OO,Ooe sea
wall was laid at Galveston, Texas,
Monday, with imposing ceremonies
and a parade of citizens and marines
and officers from the United States
battleships at anchor in the harbor.
The great wall will be three miles in
length and give absolute protection to
the city even from a stage Of water
equal to the great and destructive ti-
day wave Of the 1900 storm.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
COTTON AGAIN KING
Rapid Advance in Price Of Staple
Was Phenomenal.
FIFTY MILLIONS TO THE GOOD
Is What One Cent Pound Means 20
Southern PIanters-How oper.
ator suIly Got on the
Inside.

A New York special says: The
story of the sensational rise in cotton
makes interesting reading. When the.
drought was reported in some of the
southern states In July a well-knowr
Providence operator started on a trip
through the south to look over the
fields. He had taken the same trip for
sixteen years and found the soil very
dry and the cotton plant small. In his
| estimation, the prospects for a big
crop were poor.
On his return to New York he told
| various members of the exchange that
the big crop estimates being circulated
by New York authority were not
based upon facts, but upon a specula
tive attitude in the market and a de-
sire to see prices decline. "a
Cotton was selling at z IL and Z Ia
cents. This operator started buying
cotton, and when the price was 8 "a
cents his operations began to attract
| attention on the floor Of the New
York exchange. At this price halt
took place, lasting most of the month
Of January. The same New York au-
| thority came out with bear circular
and predicted break Of half cent. It
was at the time that the market began.
| to take on the aspect Of a battle
| ground.
A Providence operator, D. ]. Sully,
came into the pit the day after, taking
5000 and 10000 bales at clip, and
still the price did not advance. Then
came rains in the south that made it.
almost impossible to move cotton, and
spinners began to get uneasy.
The dry goods trade in this country
began boom that carried prices for
all manufactured goods to the high
prices Of the season, and spinners be-
gan to buy cotton in wholesale fashion.
Every bale of good cotton in the south
was in demand, and this demand car
ried prices to point that left the.
New York future market the lowest in
| the country. A 9 cents Mr.. Sully
came into the pit and took all the cot
ton offered at that price, buying 25,-5
| 900 bales. It was then the local ex-i
change took the lead in the most sem
sational rise in prices in recent years.
From 10 to 20 points day, the market
| finally became SO excited that an adj
vance Of a quarter Of a cent was scored
In a single day last week. Not for
years has the market advanced so rap
| idly and without reaction.
Fair dealing has marked the manip-
ulation Of the market through an adj,
vance of 1 cent pound, and has
meant an additional return of $50, ,0o0,-
| 600 to southern planters.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
,,NHuMAN MOTHERS DEED.

poisons Children to Prevent Husband
Securing Possession OF Them.
Mrs. Walter Dykes is being hunted
by authorities at Davy, W. Va. her
two children were found dead Sunday
morning, having been poisoned.
Rumor has it that she administered
the drug rather than allow her nus
band to secure possession of them. She
and her husband had been separated a
few weeks.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
New Military COMPANY.

Another military company has been
formed in Columbia and it will be ask
ed to be enlisted in the militia. 1t is
known as the Gatling Gun Club and
has the following officers: E. Law,
captain; S. C. Snelgrove, first lieuten-
ant; T. o. OFT, second lieutenant; DR..
J. E. Burkhalter, surgeon: Charles P.
Coble, chaplain, and ]. Hamilton Love.
secretary and treasurer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
SULTAN BROUGHT TO TIME.

Turk Forced to Adopt Scheme OF Pow
ers for Reforms in Macedonia.
A Constantinople dispatch says Tew'
fix Pasha, the minister of foreign az
fairs. notified the Austfo-HunGarlan
and Russian ambassadors Monday that
the sultan had agreed to adopt the
scheme for reforms in Macedonia.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
Speaker Smith Gained.

During the closing hours Of the gen.
eral assembly Speaker M. L. Smith
was called into one Of the committee
rooms and presented with handsome
gold cane and locket as a testimonial
of personal regard from the attaches
from the house The presentation
speech was made by Bill Clerk Boyd
Evans and the speaker responded in
graceful terms.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1903-02-26
POPE'S SILVER JUBILEE.

Catholics Celebrate Twenty-Fifth Year
of His Ascension to Pontificate.
Friday was the twenty-t-th year of
the pontifcal reign Of Pope Leo, and
Catholics throughout the world cele-
brated at their altar5 the notable
event.