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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18
The North and East are Still
Complaining of Snow and
CUTTING Winds.
ST. LOUIS PRISONERS SUFFER
DereIecr Fuel Contractor Causes
the Shutting Down Of the
Judicial Mills.
VENEZUELA RAISES lMP0sTS

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. ia "rein.
forcement" of the cold wave which
according to the official forecaster
"precludes any moderation in temper
ature" in the immediate future, gave
this city a temperature today which
promised to beat the record for the
winter reached early yesterday of 10
degrees below zero. A biting wind
that sprang up during the night in
creased in keenness and reached near
ly the velocity of gale as the day
advanced and added materially to the
intensity of the cold. There is much
suffering among the destitute notwith-
standing the best efforts of all chari-
table organizations, although the
scarcity of coal is less general than
in the previous cold spell. In addition
to one death reported yesterday, the
following are said to have died di-
rectly or indirectly from the effects
of the cold.
Fred Burgars, died from heart fail
ure aggravated by the cold. Charles
Fredler died on the way from a hos
pital from exposure.
Through trains continue to arrive
hours late while suburban and trac-
ton lines operate with more or less
irregularity.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 18.-Re-
ports from up the state are to the ef-
iect that last night was a record
breaker for low temperature. At
Pottsville early today the mercury
was IA degrees below zero; at Sha-
mokin, 6; Tamaque, 6; and at Read
ing 10 below.
NEW YORK, Feb. 18.-The snow
storm Of yesterday gave way today
to clearing skies and cold winds ac-
companfed by falling temperature. At
a. m. the weather bureau thermom-
eter stood at six degrees above zero,
the. lowest so far this winter. Dis
patches from various parts of the
state report temperatures ranging
from zero to Is degrees below that
point, the latter in the Adirondack re-
giOn. The snow fall is the heaviest of
the winter.
ST. PAUL, Feb 18.-The lowest of
nclal temperature in this city last
night was Is below zero. Intense cold
weather is reported from all weather
stations in the northwest. A biting
wind intensifies the cold.
LA CROSSE. Wis. Feb. 1S.-The
thermometer mas dropped to, 20 de-
grees below zero since Sunday night,
and promises to fall still lower to-
night. There is scarcity of coal and
tenants of Office buildings are COM
planning seriously of the cold
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Feb. 1S.-It
was seven degrees below zero in
City this morning, a rise of
two degrees in the past twenty-four
hours, with indications of moderat-
ing weather
DES MONIES, Iowa. Feb. 18.-
Thirteen degrees below zero
was reported " the wealth
er bureau, while still more Sc
we're weather is reported from the
northern portion of the state Suf-
fering among the poor is acute. A
perfect gale is blowing which makes
outdoor employment dangerous.
WEST SUPERIOR, Feb. 18.-The
head of the lakes is in the grip of a
today, the wind velocity be-
ng forty-two miles an hour. The Of
icial temperature at z a. m. was 20
below zero. Business is practically
All coal other than that
sold under contract is exhausted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18
WABASH OFFICIALS WILL
NOT RAISE WAGES

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Feb. 18.-President
Joseph Ramsey, jr., of the Wabash,
after hearing the application of a
committee of brakemen and conduc-
tors for an increase of wages, an
nounced that the company in reason
and justice be asked to pay more on
the east side Of the Mississippi than
competing lines operating in the same
territory. The matter is now in the
hands of a committee for further con-
sultation among themselves. There
will probably be another conference
with the Wabash management tomor-
row.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

When you md something and ad-
vertise 1t in The Optic, it shows you
are not only honest, but are anxious
to tighten a burden from the losers
mind. Or if you lose anything pus
an ad in The Optic and nine times
out of ten you will find it. loft
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18
SECRETARY DAY WILL
DON JUDICIAL ROBES

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-Justice
Shiras. of the United States supreme
court today presented the president
his resignation as a member of that
tribunal. TO take effect February oath
Former secretary of state, VIM. r.
Day, of Ohio, has been selected as
the successor of Mr. Shiras.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

FOR SALE-Six room house on Hot
Springs boulevard; over 200 trees
on place, some bearing Large lot;
good well and windmill with perma-
nent water. This property will go at
a bargain if sold by April 1st. In
quire of DR. B. NJ Williams 3w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18
SECRETARY coRTELYoU
TAKES OATH TODAN

OtNS0 0HtV HO0FN .
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18.-George
B. Cortelyou took the oath of office
as secretary of the department of COM
merce and labor shortly after IL
o'clock this forenoon. At the same
time. VIM. Loeb, jr., was sworn in as
secretary to the president. The oaths
were administered by Chief Justice
Fuller of the United States supreme
court
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

Call at Martin Bros meat market
and see the new supply of fine alfalfa
fed beef. We have on hand nothing
but prime three and four-year-old
steers. Order over Colo. Phone 329,
or Las Vegas 705. 69-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

The City Steam laundry guarantees
beautiful finish to all work Phones.
Colorado SO. Vegas 1856. 1922 National
street TIT
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

For furniture packing, picture fran
Ing. and upholstering, bo to M. Biehrs
514 Douglas avenue. Colorado Phone
219. 65.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

Benedetto AlIegretti Co. candies.
None genuine unless box is sealed
with our trade label. Bendetto Allie
grett; CO. Sold by o. G. Schaefer. 37-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

Pittenger is closing out last years
wall paper and remnants at greatly
reduced prices 79-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18
FOREIGN MERCHANTS MUST
PAY VENEZUElA'S OEaTe

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-The fol-
lowing cablegram was received at
the state department today, from Mr.
Russell, who is in charge of the Unit
ed States legation at Caracas during
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-When the
house met today. the speaker announc-
ed that the committee on rules had
considered the question raised yester-
day by Mr.. Cooper of Texas, con-
cerning a bill passed Monday. which
he thought technically repealed the
river and harbor bill and had found
that the assumption was incorrect.
Mr.. Hull of Iowa, then called up the
conference report on the army appro.
priation bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

DR.. ]. p. Sutton, veterinary surgeon
has located permanently in Las Vegas,
Office at Clay G. Givens. SC-1m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

Graaf & Hayward's for fine apple
cider
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18
He Holds That There Is a Bic
Conspiracy to Restrain
the Trade.
LOCK HORNS ON STATEHOOD
The Colorado Legislature Is
Very Badly Mixed Over
Eseht-Hour Law.
DAY 70 The SUPREME COURT

CHICAGO. Ills, Feb 1S.-The de-
murrer of the packers in the so-called
beef trust" case was overruled by
Judge Grosscup i'm the United States
circuit court today, and motion
granted for a temporary injunction.
There can be no doubt, said Judge
Grosscup. that the agreement OF de-
PENDANTS to refrain from bidding
against each other in the purchase of
cattle, is a combination in restraint of
trade; so also is their agreement to
bid up prices to simulate shipments,
intending to cease from bidding when
the shipments have arrived The same
result follows when we turn to the
combination of defendants to fix prices
upon and restrict the quantiti45 of
meat shipped TO their agents or their
customers. Such agreements can be
nothing less than restriction upon
competition, and therefore. combina-
tion in restraint of trade, and thus
viewed the petition as an entirety,
makes out a case under the Sherman
act. The demurrer is overruled and
the motion for preliminary Injunction
granted.
The packers did not announce what
their next step would be. They have
twenty days within which to make up
their minds. II they dispute the facts
upon which Judge Grosscup based his
decision the matter will go before a
master in chancery and be argued
again before Judge Grosscup. Tho
packers, however, may decide to take
an appeal in order to hasten the final
adjudication of the case. 1t is not
thought likely they will let the matter
go by default and thus make the In
iunptinn nermanpnt
STATEHOOD BILL STILL
CAUSES STRIFE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1S.-The reso-
luton of Senator Quay. declaring that
ii is the sense OF the senate that there
should he vote on the state. Cd bill,
occupied portion of the morning hour
in the senate today. Mr.. Spooner op-
posed it, saying it was in a sense
cloture to which he was opposed or
a sensure upon the minority which he
did not think was right. Under the
present rules, he maintained, the in
terests of the country are better serv-
ed than il there was a cloture The
resolution, he insisted, calls on the
senate practically to put vote of clO-
ture upon those who happen to De-
conscientiously opposed to the omni-
bus bill
No action was taken on the Quay
resolution or substitute by Mr.. Nc
Comas and the senate at las went
into executive session. to consider the
Colombian treaty
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-02-18

What makes more appropriate
gift than plate and a hundred en-.
graved cards, in Gothic, Plain Roman,
Fancy Roman, Plain Old English, Or
Shaded Old English? Samples at
The Optic office. 1T.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
e. B. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

By Private Wire From Gilbert & Clay.l
 NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 24.-The cotton mar ket continues quiet and steady with nominal price changes. Liverpool started the day with practically unchanged quotations when a de- cline of several points generally looked for. Manchester cables that there Is a better demand for cotton goods and in American ury goods the tendency is toward hardening prices. Manufacturers will make no concessions, al- though buyers are not inclined operate ex- cept for immediate needs In the local market the opening recorded an advance of about points, after which prices iuctuated within narrow range, finally closing with a net loss of from 4 to points for the day. Trading was limited with outside selling the principal fea- ture Numerous crop estimates were in cir culation from the .45o 900 bales estimate of Mir. Gorst to the 10, 25o, 900 estimate of St. Louis bagging people, which latter was figured from the sales of cotton bagging. Many engaged in looking for the good break that as yet has not c-rived and the probabilities are that the Dec. bureau report will prevent any great amount of short selling. Statistican Hyde wires today that this report will give the area picked. the yield in bales, lint per acre and the average weight per bale and Tit is probable that the report will call attention to the last feature, the bales this season be- ing heavier than last year. Our private in- vestigations lead us to believe that the excess will be in the neighborhood Of [ per cent
 It is a question whether this feature can be considered bearsh, as recently the spinners' weekly takngs have been in excess of the cor responding weeks last year. which at the rul- ing price would clearly indicate that their
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
.. E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

tBy Private Wire From c. w. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK, Nov. 24.-Another welcome day in the cotton market. Brokers appreciate them after the wild weeks that have passed. A week or two of dull market will not be ob- jected to in the least. If all signs do not fail in dry weather, there will be all the excite ment any one could wish before another crop is grown in the South. Every quiet day is very much in the nature of a blessing. It gives us all a breathing spell. Today prices moved around as they did yesterday, not much show of strength and none of weakness. Brokers talked Government report, opera and theatre. The market took care of itself. In view of the high prices, this is rather suggestive. No one had to buy to keep the prices up. There were plenty of sellers to keep them down. New Orleans was firm, Liverpool strong and spot markets the yesterday. There is yet no weakness visible When there is, it will be time to sell short. For the present it looks as if the market could be safely bought around II cents or in that region and profits taken around II Y. This may continue until after the bureau report. We hope 1t will. Every one expects bureau estimate of less than lo.4. If near Io.5 the market Is likely to work off some. If near 10, 900, 900 prices will start on the up-track once more. We always en- courage evening up before so important a nort that of Dec, 8.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Liverpool Cotton Fntnres.
pailY Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Steady sales, 8. .25o; ordi- nary. SIS; good ordinary, 97-l6 low mid ding, 10 7-l6; middling, 10 3-l6 6; good mid ding, |; middling fair IFS; receipts, 2e.- 65; stock. 254.2l5.
 GALVESTON-Steady; midding, 10 l3- I6; receipts. 5l,4l2; stock, 2sI,746.
 MOBILE-Quet: middling I0X; sales 500. receipts. l54S: stock, AS, 949
 SAVANNAH-Firm: middlng IoA; sales 337; receipts. e,392; stock. I33723
 CHARLESTON-Steady: middling, Io%; re- ceipts. 5S4; stock, TO- oo7
 WILMINGTON-Steady; middling IO.s7Ib; receipts, 3425; stock 32.657.
 NORFOLK-Steady; middling, l. sales e2l; receipts. 6oo3; stock. 24,329.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal; middling, 25; re- ceipts, $50; stock, 5.9l6.
 BOSTON-Steady; middling, ll.3o; net re- ceipts. l55; gross 2.s25
 PHILADELPHIA-Stead mlddling, 55; receipts, lo5; stock, 3.699
 ST. LOUIS-Steady middling, IT; sales, 9s; receipts, 1905; stock. g. e4I
 NEW YORK-Steady; middling 80: net re- ceipts, SIS; gross, 7,43o; stock, 70 s66; ex- ports to the continent, I64
 Total today-Net receipts, IO3 300; exports to Great Britain 2l.Sl6; to France 5,S8o: to the continent, Ie,393; to Japan. 644; stock consoiidated-Net receipts. 22s, ,2sa; exports to Great Britain, 67, ,393; to France, 2I, ,7So; to the continent, So,9S3; to Japan, GA; to Mexico. 1000.
 Total since Sept. Net receipts. 3.4st,I5I; exports to Great Britain o24. 677; to France 34 l, ,S2o; to the continent, eeo e69; to Japan, 95o6; to Mexico, i4.9eS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
MARKETS FOR FUTURES LITTLE DOING THROUGHOUT
 THE OAY. Trade Advices of ! Nature to De- press Prices, But There is Lit
 tie Tendency to Sell-
 Movement Heavy.

NEW YORK. Nov. 24.-The cotton market opened steady at an advance of lq6 points on better cables than due, but following the call ruled very quiet and failed to maintain the ad- yancing tendency. The hrTnness in Liverpool was attributed to buying in that market for the account of American exporters. The out look for the days port receipts was rather de- pressing, the movement being one of the heayi- est on record and with the weather generally favorable the market soon developed a saggng tendency and in the middle of the morning showed net loss of 3G5 points. There was NO aggressive selling pressure, however, and the trade seemed to reflect chiefly the efforts of room traders to even up in anticipation of the approaching holiday and it is possible that the nearing, of the time for the Government s crop estimate is also having the effect of cur tailing operations. At any rate, after reach ing the lower level. the market ruled very quiet and about steady, regaining part Of the loss only to sell off toward the close. The market was finally barely steady. net un- changed to points lower. Sales estimated at 200, GOO bales The estimated receipts for to- morrow's leading point were less heavy and exuortG were fair.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.
 IBy Prfvata I,eaaed UVIra I

NEW YORK, Nov. 24-The local market for cotton futures today opened steady in tone with first prices at advance of I66 points Subsequently there was quiet ruling, though the quotations were relatively we'll maintained The fluctuations generally were narrow but they reflected disposition on the part of bull and bear alike to proceed cautiously The English marwet news xwas somewhat better than looked for and there was more or less buying for the account of shorts who feared to go over the Thanksgiving day with pen accounts There was good demand for March cotton from the South The private advices from Liverpool attributed the foreign strength to buying on the account of American export CTS The weather conditions throughout the South were quite favorable. There was wide line of estimates and consequently many in. terests were disposed to hold off for the Gov ernment report on the subject due next week The movement was quite liberal today The spot markets were quiet and steady with a moderate demand. The ideas of speculative interests regarding the proportion of consump- ton for the year continued quite badly mixed The estimated port receipts for the day were 100000 against 76,5e9 for the same day last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
a. 6 D. Beers Cotton Letter.

lSpecial to The Advertiser.l
 NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 24-As Liverpool was better than expected. our market opened 4a5 points higher, but shortly after declined on realizing. owing to the rumor that Messrs NeiH Brothers of London would be out to- morrow with a crop estimate of ,0OO 900 bales. Later in the session. if was reported that Messrs. Neill Brothers estimate would be 10. o.26oooo instead of ll.ooo, GOO Fresh buying came in on this, causing an advance of D points from the bottom. Near the close a large New York firm issued a crop estimate of 10. 64S 900, based on 5000 reports. occasion- ing a decline of 7@9 points. making the net loss points on the day. It was a banner day for estimates and restricted speculation The weather continues favorable throughout the South. the movement is heavy and there is a small demand for spots, even though holders are willing to make concessions to effect trans actions Notwithstanding all adverse factors against the article sentiment is still very bull ish, the opinion being that eventually much higher range of values will be established. These views are based on the assumption that the outturn of the crop will be small and that the bureaus crop estimate to be issued on Dec 3 will confirm these ideas and will range from 10000, ooo't to 10, 25o. 900. During the interim operators will probably even up so as to be able to work on more logical basis. and the chances are that values will rule quiet with little change until after this document is of- hcially promulgated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

C.t
 NEW YORK. Nov 24.-There was a report that Neill would issue some sort of a bearish report tomorrow, which, however failed to dis turb the confidence of the bulls; in fact, any utterance from this source is. not seriously regarded in view of his previous gross errors in forecasting what the cron is going to be. It will require very strong evidence to con- vince the cotton world, who want to be guided by actual conditions. that the market is not going to improve materially after a while because the crop is not going to more than just go around or rather fall little un- der necessities. A narrow. dull market is pos sible before the bureau report comes in next week, but the report cannot fail to improve the market. The only question now being as to how small a crop will be forecasted by 1t. Prices advanced during the morning The market showed little activity. Americans buy ing in the Liverpool market. Port receipts were heavy, estimated at 100 900, against 77.ooo last year. Southern holders were tena- cious for spots and refused to make conces- sions. Local shorts covered on every little decline There was little talk of receipts falling off after this week. Local futures were weak towards noon. Cables showed points loss Most bullish crop views came from Texas. Louisiana and Arkansas Interior re- ceipts were quite liberal.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Treasury balances S2l9,4l5,7I9; gold, SII6, 947, 7,Sl7.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, Nov 24-Rumors of aff impend- ing deal in wheat under the leadership of a prominent operator were current today and caused considerable anxiety among shorts and covering by these interests resulted in strong market, May closing M6lc higher May corn was 8 lower. May oats were hc lower and January provisions closed from a shade to 71kc lower.
 Wheat ruled strong. although there was lit- tie improvement in the volume of trade The impression prevailed among traders that too much wheat has been finding it's way into the hands of leading bull operator and as the crowd in general was short, there good demand from this source throughout the day Outside markets were higher, those at Minne- apolis and Duluth being especially strong which influenced prices higher May was in better demand than December and opened a shade to h9hc higher at 7S1S47S% and ad- vanced gradually as the day progressed. Ad- vices from Argentina that the surplus will be fact had strengthening influence during the latter part of the session The close was 3sqlc higher at 79%. December ranged be- tween 79h97e% and 797sQSo. closing asc higher at 79%. Clearances equaled 332 200 The worlds visible supply reported by Bradstreets, increased 5.63l 900 bushels. 562. 800 year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago reported ,0SS cars, against 99O last week and l.4l9 year ago.
 The feature in corn was the heavy selling of December and May by a prominent commits sion house. The market was helped by the strength on wheat and steady cables, but Oecemper was depressed Dy the decline Tn the price of corn and the increased receipts. May between 4lN and AZ, closing shade higher at 4lA December closed $ lower at 42%. Receipts, 406 cars, 10 contract.
 Oats continued weak under heavy selling by the same commission houses were selling corn, and which had been active on that side of the market the past few days The offerings met with only scattered demand. May was in fair demand from commission and cash houses and part of the loss was regained. May ranged between 35h and 35H. closing 1tc lower at 561s December closed %c lower at 349s. Re- ceipts, 264 cars.
 Provisions felt the weakness in hogs, which were selling at decline of 59 Ioc. Pork was steady on a fair demand from packers and on covering by shorts and closed a shade lower at s I.22h for the January product. January lard was 7i1c lower at S6.37s and ribs off 5@71kc at S5.s7h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-25
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 24-Spot cotton-pe- mand light prices easier to sell. Sales, 2 $50 bales, including $50 to arrive
 Futures were steady at the opening and prices 4g5 points higher. In the trading De- cember advanced points above the close of yesterday at l0.97 and then fell off to 10, 90: January advanced 4 points to I.o7 and fell on to | ic; March advanced points to 25 and fell off to iIlS. The transactions were very light and the market closed at about the lowest figures of the day. The net losses were 5q6 points. Messrs. Neill Brothers of London have notified the Associated rPess that they will publish tomorrow their November clrcu- lar in which they will give their estimate of the American cotton crop as GOO 900 to included in the above, but will be given later