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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-05

ton in some localities there has been
some falling on in consumption. ow-
ing to the lack of employment of ma
chinery that was busy in the winter.
which then was consuming probably
50000,000 lbs. per month. The de-
crease in consumption, has, it is esti-
mated, reduced the latter for the
months of June and July to about 35..
100000 lbs. per month, which proba-
bly, takes care of the 25,000,000 lbs.
decrease in the total supply.
The July London wool auctions
have an especially important bearing
on prices in the United States, as the
domestic clip is now being marketed,
and prices here are determined to
some extent by the cost of foreign
wool, of which the imports for the
fiscal year are in quantity about 50
per cent Of our home production.
The fourth London series, which
opened on the 7th ulto., closed on the
22nd. The quantity offered was
small, only 10000 bales, Of which
5000 came to the United States; 5000
bales were carried over to the Sep
tember auctions, having failed to
bring owners limits.
AS manufacturers everywhere had
been carrying light stocks, for the
reason that the demand for textiles
was not uniformly satisfactory. they
were low in wool supplies. The at
tendance at the auctions was there.
fore good, and the competition was
spirited.
Merinos were 5 per cent lower than
at the auctions in May; this was not
surprise, as owing to rather dis
trustful feeling with regard to them,
they were expected to give way lit
tie. Fine Top OF No. COS quality de-
clined in two months from So 1-2c to
40 1-2c. The actual result Of the Auc-
tions, however, give no support Of the
idea of any further decline in fine
woods. They are believed to be in a
sound position.
fashion is running strongly to-
wards goods made Of medium wool,
crossbreds of fine quality, similar to
those which are called half-blood, did
not share in the weakness of other
merino wools, but were steady
Under these circumstances the drop
of one cent per pond in crossbred
Tops since early June can only be ex-
planned by the depressing influence
upon European manufacturers of the
weIl-known fact that, in spite Of their
great popularity, crossbred wools ex-
ist in great abundance.
1t was not many months ago that
London circulars declared that owing
to the large supply of medium and
coarse wools, they could not be high
er, although since then they have ris-
en-.
The drop since the Auctions IN
40's cross Shred Tops shows there is
not unlimited confidence that present
values can be maintained. although II
| is admitted that crossbred wools are
now made up into many forms Of
| beautiful fabrics that have become
close competitors with those hereto
fore matchless cloths made from fine
wool.
JUSTICE. BATEMAN & co.
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,sv,sf ,,raers sss ssna.

LONDON, Aug. - Whitaker
Wright, promoter and director Of
the London and Globe corporation,
limited. was arraigned this morning
and after the formal evidence Of his
arrest had been taken released on a
bail Of $250,00o.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-05
No Danger Of Strike on Rock Island.

No Danger Of Strike on Rock Island.
CHICAGO, Aug. 6.-Oficials Of the
Rock island and representatives Of
the grievance committee Of the train
men and conductors had conference
today and as result all danger Of
strike is declared to be past. An
agreement is said to have been prac-
tically reached.
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The AEarI's . 2ooth Anniversary.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The Earl Of
Pawtucket,' the delightful comedy
from the pen Of August Thomas and
which undoubtedly has been the most
decided hit of the theatrical season,
celebrated It's 200th anniversary 1t
the Manhattan Theatre today. The
piece will be kept running 1t the
same house until the opening Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-05
Upper Peninsula FIremen.

HANCOCK, Mich, Aug. 5.-Flags
and bunting decorate Hancock's prin-
cipal streets today in honor Of the
members of the Upper Peninsula
Firemen's association, whose ninth an
nual meeting and tournament is in
progress. A three days program has
been arranged, including the custom
airy hook and ladder drills, hose races
and other contests.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-05

Prof. Edgar L Hewitt has been ~
gagged to conduct the teache1' insti.
tute Of chaves county. which opsns q
Roswell next week. The Chaveo
county superintendent couldn't have
chosen better man.
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Plus x RECEIVES VISITORS.
Americans the First Pilgrims to es
Greeted by the New Pope.

ROME, Aug. Pope Plus X today
received the members Of the Ameri.
can pilgrimage to Rome led by John
J. McGrave, a lawyer Of New York,
This constitutes an event OF consider
able significance, the American pill
grimage being thus the first to be ad'
mitted to the presence Of the new
pontiff.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-05
Bio Flood in China.

BERLIN, Aug. 5.-A dispatch re-
ceived here says 700 persons were
drowned in the disastrous floods
which occurred at Che Foo, China,
July, 27. Bridges within the city and
many OF the houses and their occu-
pants were swept away In the tor
rent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-05
Catholic Total Abstinence Union.

PITTSBURG. Pa, Aug. with
imposing service at the Church Of the
Epiphany the annual national conven-
ton Of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Union OF America began its sessions
this morning. At 10 o'clock Right
Rev. Richard Phelan. bishop OF the
Pittsburg diocese, celebrated high
mass with many assisting clergymen.
The sermon was delivered by the Rev.
William Kelly. Of Grafton.
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Another stock Exchange Failure.

NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-The suspen-
sion Of the firm Of Sparl & Bryan was
announced on the stock exchange to-
day. The firm had a rating Of from
5000, 900 to 100000. The firms spec
ialties were known to be virginia-Car-
olina chemical, United States realty
and construction and southern rail-
way.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-05

Judge L. D. Mores Of Elisabethtown
passed through the city yesterday f.
ternoon on his way TO Santa Fe. He
will pay 4 visit to the Meadow City
on his return trip.
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Major Rowland olck.

LEAvENwORTH. Kans., Aug. ~
The condition Of Major J. @. Rowland.
governor Of the National Soldiers'
home, il critical. and II II believed
that he can live but . few hours.
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Explosion Of Nitro o-olycsrIns.

DECATUR, Ind. Aug. 5.--The EN-
pire Glycerlne works near Button
have blown up. Particulars not
known, but Ii Is believed that several
people are killed.
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JUSTICE. BATEMAN & co.

NEW YORK, Aug 5.-The firm Of
Hurlbut Hatch & Co., was composed
Of John H. Hurlbut, e. s. Hatch and ].
e. Smith. A co-partnership was form.
ed Sept. IL, 1890. The liabilities will
reach five million.
NEW YORK, Aug. 5.-Hurlbut,
Hatch & Co., members Of the Stock
Exchange. have failed.
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Silly Tale Sent Out From Rome That Pope Leo
Died Eight Years Ago
BROTHER, CARDINAL PEcCl, MADE P0NTIFF
Annual Convention Of Catholic a Abstinence Society Holding
Well attended Sessions in Pittsbarg.

regular fall season when It will take
to the road. Lawrence D'Orsay and
Elizabeth Tyree win continue =
stars.
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College Celebrates.

Sotte0e Vetepraxes'
MONTROSE, Ark. Aug 6.-The
Montrose Male and Female Industrial
and Agricultural School celebrated its
flrst anniversary today with interest
Ing exercises.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
MARTYRED PRESIDENT WHOSE
MEMORY WAS HONORED IN
CANTON.

ana and believed in him and regarded him sym
pirations
His first nomination came to him because Of
the qualities he had shown in healthy and
open political leadership the leadership which
Dy word and deed impresses itself as a virile
torce Tor good upon the people a large and
which has nothing in common with mere in
ulsue or manipulation But in 1896 the issue
was fairly Joined. chiefly upon a question
which as a party question was entirely new,
SO tpat the old lines of political cleavage were
III large part abandoned. All other issues sank
IN Importance when compared with the vital
need or Keeping our financial system on the
hlgh and honorable plane imperatively de-
manded by our position a great civilized
power He triumphed and he made good with
scrupulous fidelity the promises upon which
the campaign was won
But as so often happens in our history. the
PRESIDENT was forced to face questions other
than those at issue at the time of his cleo
non Within year the situation i'm Cuba had
become literally intolerable President Nc
kinney had fought too well in his youth, he
knew too well at first hand what war really
was. lightly TO enter into a struggle He
sought by every honorable means to preserve
peace. 10 avert war. Then when 1t became
evident that these efforts were useless. that
peace could not be honorably entertained he
devoted his strength to making the war as
snort and as decisive possible 1t is need
less TO tell the result in detail.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
TELLER'S SEAT
IS NOW SECURE
Governor Peabody Will
Sign the Certificate
of Election.
Republican Central Commit
tee Condems the Anti
Wolcott Leaders.

DENVER, Colo, Jan 27- - Attorney
General Miller has given opinion that
the election Of Henry NJ. Teller as United
States Senator is legal and Governor Pea
body will sign the certificate OF his cleo
tion as soon as IL reaches him
An echo Of the fierce contest over the
Senatorship is heard in the action taken
by the Republican Central Committee OF
this (Arapahoe) county Resolutions were
adopted by vote OF 1O6 to 10 cOndemning
Philip B. Stewart, Frank c. Goudy and
other antt-Wolcott leaders "for conspir-
ing with the Democrats for the defeat
Of the Republican party in the Colorado
Legislature" Continuing the resolution
says:
I'VE condemn them as Republicans for
the part they have taken in carrying out
their unholy alliance and wicked agree
ment with our enemies in the election OF
a powerful and influential Democratic
leader to the United States Senate. who
with all his great abilities and expert
ence will for six years exert them against
the policies Of our President Theodore
Roosevelt, and who will endeavor TO en-
barrass, hinder and obstTuct all Repub-
lican measures coming before the Ameri-
can Senate"
Stewart, who was one OF the most un-
Welding of the antf-WOlcott leaders in
the fight, is credited with being the
Of the administration in Colo
radO, and Goudy was the principal OppO-
nent of ex-senator WOlcott among the
candidates in his own party
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
BOWEN MAKES
FAST PROGRESS
Only Minor Details Of
Peace Terms Are
Unsettled.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU, 1406 G STREET n.
W. WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-England.
Germany and Italy, having accepted in
principal, although not fuzzy, the PROPOSE
tion of Minister Bowen, Venezuela's COM
missioner, that the customs will be Of
fered as a guarantee of the payment of
their claims after the blockade is raIsed
are now apparently clearing the way of
minor questions before formally enter
ing a compact for a settlement on these
lines. The prospect for a successful is
sue of the negotiations is quite as strong
a yesterday. Signor Mayor de Plan
ciles. the Italian ambassador; Sir Michael
Count Quadt the German Charge, called
together upon Bowen this afternoon at
o'clock. The foreign representatives
went to learn whether or not payment of
the claims could be made on a pro rata
basis. This they learned would be accep-
table to Venezuela. This point in favor
of the allies was quickly settled. TheI Q
need be no preferential claims, as Min
lister Bowen's first act after arriving in
Washington was to assure the diploma
tic representatives of all governments
having claims against Venezuela that he
would be able TO settle these claims dur
ing his mission here
While the details of Bowen's offer have
been carefully guarded. it is believed that
1t specifies the applying of 30 per cent of
the Venezuelan customs receipts TO the
payment OF foreign claims. There will
be no apology by Venezuela for any of
the unfortunate occurrences in Venezuela
since the programme of coercion was in
stituted by the allied powers. 1t is not
unnatural that the foreign Offices of
the allied governments would desire to
remove any doubts arising from technical
questions which have arisen or may arise
in the future. The negotiations have pro-
ceeded so satisfactorily thus far that
they are practically completed before the
arrival of Baron Speck Won Sternburg.
who is expected to arrive in Washington
within the next day or two.
There is a belief existing here that the
German Foreign office may be desirous
that Baron Won Sternburg formally con
clude the negotiations which Count Ouadt
has thus far carried on so satisfactorily
Thus German acquiescence is perhaps bo-
ing withheld pending the arrival of Baron
Won Sternburg. But in administration
circles 1t is believed that the allied DOW
ers have reached an agreement to accept
Bowens proposal
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
GREAT PROBLEMS CONFRONTED

As a result OF the war We came into posses
sion of Cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines
In each island the conditions were such that
we had to face problems entirely new TO our
island or group of islands the problems diff
Iered radically from those presented in the
others. In Porto Rico the task was simple
Inc island could not be independent 1t be-
came IN all essentials a part of the Union.
!, IN cuba where were pledged to give
ule island independence, the pledge was kept
not merely In letter but in spirit.
Finally, In the Philippines, the problem was
one or great comDleXity. There was an M
sufrectlonary party claiming to represent the
people OF the islands and putting forth their
Clalh with a certain speeiouSness which de-
at nome and which afforded to yet others a
chance 10 arouse factious party spirit against
the President. or course, looking back, IL is
now easy to see that 1t would have been both
ABSURD ana wicked to abandon the Philippine
Afchlpelaso and let the OF different
every stage of standardization and Asiatic
parparlsrn-turn the islands into well
ter OF bloody savagery, with the abso-
lute certainty that some strong power
would nave to step in and take possess
sion But though now II is easy enough to see
put down the fnsurrection by force OF arms and
then TO establish freedom giving civil govefl
Hent, II needed genuine craftsmanship to sac
this ana to act accordingly at the time of the
nrst revolt a weaker and less far-sighted
man than President Mckinley would hava
certain TO furnish occasion for attack and mis-
derstanding.
Peace has come to the islands. together with
greater measure of Individual liberty and
sell government than they have ever before
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
BANK ROBBERS
BLOW Up VAULT
Secure a. Considerable
Sum Of Money and
Effect Escape.
Employees of a Neighboring
Mill Try to Capture
Them, but Fail.

STEELVILLE, Ill, Jan. 27-Robbers
blew open the vault of the Bank of Steel
vile at 8 o'clock this morning and secured
$4,000, with which they escaped in car
riage One man did the work inside the
building, while another stood guard out
side.
Paul thinner, an engineer in Gilstero
mill, who lives next door to the bank,
was awakened by the report of the first
explosion. He went through the alley to
the mill and informed the mill employees.
Zimmer and the men armed themselves
and started toward the bank. Three other
explosions occurred in quick succession.
Mrs. thinner meantime had dressed
herself, and standing on the lawn ad-
Joining the bank. screamed to her hus-
band to hurry up or the robbers would
get away with the money.
The robber on guard, fiourishing a re-
volver. said: shut up or I'll blow your
head off ="
The mill is only about two blocks from
the bank, but so rapidly had the robbers
worked that the vault was blown, the
money gathered up and the two men were
running rapidly up the street by the time
thinner and his posse had reached the
bank.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
HIGHER SALARIES
FOR JUDICIARY
House Passes Measure
Providing for In
creased Pay.
Bill to Meet Original Package
Decision Is Favorably
Considered.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27.-The House de-
voted to-day to bills reported from the
judiciary Committee, passing about
twenty. Most Of them were OF minor
character, but two were of general i'm
portance. One was to meet the original
package decision OF the Supreme Court
by making the intoxicating liquors i'm
ported into States subject TO the jurlsdic-
ton OF such States. The bin is designed
to prevent evasion under the original
package decision OF liquor laws in pro
hibition States.
The other measure is the Senate bill to
increase the salaries Of Federal Judges.
Il raises the salary Of the Chief Justice
OF the Supreme Court TO $1,000: the AS
sociate Justices TO S12. 500; Circuit Judges
10 5000; District Judges TO 5000; the Chief
Justice OF the Court Of Claims TO $500;
Associate Justices TO 5000. and the Jus-
tices OF the Supreme Court of the Dis
trict OF Columbia TO $1,000.
Cannon concluded the debate in an ar
gument IN favor Of the bill. He said II
increased the salaries of the United States
judiciary . per cent, or about $4,000. The
country needed and could afford 10 pay
liberal salaries for capable Judges.
An amendment was adopted striking
II NA-4 tA4E Il4A AlAc pAON4SAon dDOHSHlnB lne
payment Of any expenses of Federal
Judges.
Randall OF Texas offered an amend
rIent 10 prohibit Federal Judges from ac-
cepting free transportation from railroads
or telegraph or telephone franks. The
amendment was lost by a vote OF SIS to
LA. The bill was passed. l25 10 H.
Other bills passed create additional Dis
trict Judges in the Southern District of
New York and IN the District of Mime
sofa and provide additional Circuit Judges
in the Eighth judicial Court
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
AMERICANS BUY
MEXICAN LANDS
Many Settlers Acquire
Title in the Yaqui
Territory.
Valuable Agricultural Hold
ings Bring Exceedingly
Low Prices.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

AUSTIN. Texas, Jan. 27.-The Mexican
Government will have soon disposed Of
the vast tract of land which has been
held and occupied by the Yaqui Indians
for centuries past. This land. which is
known as the Yaqui country, embraces
several millions of acres. situated in the
State of Sonora. and extending along the
Yaqui River from its mouth TO almost
its source
In order to drive the troublesome and
rebellious Indians out Of their own coun-
try their lands were confiscated by the
Government and placed on the market
for sale to actual settlers The price fixed
for the land is so low that scores of
Americans nave acquired title to tracts
and settled them during the past few
months
n little less than 50 Of American money
of $6 60 Mexican silver will buy 2471 acres
which is a hectare of this land.
No such bargain in real estate was
probably ever before offered by any Gov
ernment. The lands along the Yaqui
River are adapted to all kinds of semi
tropical agriculture, while in the rougher
country back from the river splendid
grazing for livestock is afforded.
Colonel Torres of HermosillO represents
nc Nhe@iCdH IoNStHiheHt III Ihe SAFE OF
these lands. He says that he is in re-
ceipt of many applications from Ameri-
cans to purchase and that many of the
new settlers have come from the United
States.
There is only one payment to be made
when a purchase Of a hectare Of 2471
acres is made. and that is for the full
amount of IS so Mexican silver, which
as stated above, is equivalent to less than
g Of United States money.
The Yaqui Indians are debarred from
buying back any of these lands. The
Government believes the low price of the
lands will have the effect Of quickly
populating the country with peaceable
and industrious settlers and that this will
solve the problem of conquering the re-
beIliOuS tribe.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
MURDERER GOES FREE
AFTER TWELVE YEARS
Technically Liberates Man Serving
a Life Sentence for His

CHICAGO, Jan 27-Because Of errors
in his indictment John Dennison. who
was convicted OF murder twelve years
ago and received a life sentence as PEN
atty, has been freed on habeas corpus
proceedings before Judge McEwen.
Dennison was accused OF the murder
of man named Dillon. and, at the same
time, a man named Burke was indicted
for having robbed Dillon. The drawer
of the indictment against DennisOn sub
stituted Burke's name for his and worded
the document so ambfguOusIy that II was
practically nullihed. The confusing sen
tences were erased, but II is not known
whether the erasure was made before or
after the trial The law presumes that
the erasure was made afterward, and
principally upon this technicality Den
nisOn was released.
DennisOn is now but SS years old. He
had long given up all hope OF release.
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
WITNESS IN MURDER
CASE Is THREATENED
Receives an Anonymous Warning
That he VIII Be Killed if He
Testify.

NEW YORK, Jan. 27-One Of the wit
nesses in the case of William Hooper
Young, accused of numbering Mrs. Annie
Pulitzer, has called at the District Attor-
ney's Office IN reference TO an anonymous
letter he said he had received through the
mails, threatening him. The man was
ushered into the Office of Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Clark, with whom he was
closeted for some time. When he left the
building he refused to tell his name or to
give the contents Of the letter. Clark
also refused to divulge the witness name.
ror would he let a copy Of the letter be
given out.
Il is said that the letter threatened the
witness with death If he testified at the
trial 1t was said to have contained ex-
cerpts from the blood atonement' doc
trine Of the Mormon church.
The witness was much excited over the
affair and appeared TO be in fear OF bodily
harm As the letter has not been given
oct for publication IT is supposed that the
District Attorneys Office has taken It Sc
T.Cusly
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
Trance Girl Is Awakening.

CENTRALIA. H.. Jan. 27.-''I want to
go to Kate Fishers. l am tired Of town,
was the note Dora Meek wrote 10 her
mother last night after suffering 120 days
from a sleepy trance September Is 1902
the girl, barely il years Of age, was work
ing in a restaurant here. She went to
sleep and for ten days took no nOurish-
ment. Since then she has been in a
sOmnolent state. For several days she
has been recovering rapidly and appears
t. be in the very best of health. She
WI ote the note while her mother was alb
sent. using the pencil and pad that have
been kept by her chair
The San Francisco call., 1903-01-28
OPEN FIRE ON ROBBERS.
Citizens of an Iowa Town Exchange
Shots With Bank Thieves.

WATERLOO. Neb., Jan. 27.-Four men
robbed the Citizens Bank of Waterloo
early to-day and escaped with $500 in
cash, after exchanging shots with a squad
of citizens attracted by the explosion of
the safe, which was wrecked. While two
of the robbers worked inside the bank.
the other two stood guard. A dozen citi-
zens gathered about the bank and open
ed fire on the robbers. The fire was return
ed, one of the robbers on guard shouting
to the citizens that they had come TO
rob the bank and intended to do it.
Their work finished. the robbers made
a dash into the darkness. Another fusil-
lade of bullets were exchanged. but no
body was hurt, the robbers finally get
ting away in stolen rig