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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-11-29
JUMPED To
HIS DEATH
An American Shocks Guests Of
London Hotel by Committing
Suicide in Their Presence.
MIND WAS UNBALANCED
Victim Horribly MangIed.. Wife Of
Minister From Mexico Had
Narrow Escape.

London, Nov. 29.-Elverton Chap
man, aged % years, whose home is in
New York City, committed suicide last
night at the Carlton Hotel by throw
ing himself from the third floor land.
ing to the vestibule below, where he
was shockingly mangled on the marble
floor. His skull was crushed, one arm
shattered and there were other inju-
ries from which he died in terrible ag-
ony within few minutes.
Chapman arrived at the Carlton last
Saturday, from Paris, accompanied by
his valet. After dressing for dinner
last evening he left his room and upon
arriving at the head of the stair case,
suddenly eluded his attendant and
sprang forward, cleared the banisters
and fell three flights to the ground
floor. The vestibule was filled at the
time with we'll dressed men and wo-
men who were proceeding to the in
ner dining room. The band was play.
ing when the tragic incident occurred.
1t was all so startling that great con-
fusion at once prevailed. Doctors were
speedily summoned and Chapman con-
veyed to his room, where he succumbed
almost Immediately.
During his stay here he had COM
planned of i'll health and apparently
the management suspected that his
mind was unhinged, as they detailed
a man to watch him. The deceased
remained in his room all Monday. In
his fall he narrowly escaped hitting
the wife of the Mexican minister, Gen
eral Gallardo.
A Prominent Bankers Son.
New York, Nov. 29.-Elverton R.
Chapman, who committed suicide in a
London hotel last night, was the son of
e. R. Chapman, senior member of the
banking firm of E. R. Chapman & Com
pany, of this city. Young Chapman
was 23 years old and had just gradual
ed from Oxford. He visited his home
here early during the present year.
During his stay here he appeared in
excellent health both physically and
mentally and his friends are unable to
account for his taking his life.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-11-29
PARKER TOOK
PRUSSIC ACID
coroner's Jury at Cincinnati Renders
Verdict Of Suicide in Sen
sationaI Case.

Cincinnati, Nov. 29.-Coroner Weav-
er today rendered verdict in the case
of c. A. Parker, vice president Of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton and
Pere Marquette Railroads, who died
here suddenly in his Office, November
10Th, finding that death was caused by
a dose OF prussic acid, taken with sui
cidal intent.
Parkeris death at the time was sup
posed to be from natural causes and
no autopsy was held. On the day OF
Parker's burial, however, and almost
at the hour Of the funeral, Miss Elsie
Gesterling died by her own hand in
Chicago. It developed that she had
been his stenographer Ii Denver and
there was a story Of improper rela-
tions between them.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-11-29
APPLY FOR WRIT
OF HABEAS CORPUS
Attorney For Denver Election Judges
Sentenced to Jail Will Appeal to
U. S. Court.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 29.-Attorney E.
F. Richardson has left for st. Louis,
where the United States circuit court
of appeals is in session. He will make
application to Judge Thayer of that
court for a writ of habeas corpus for
Michael Dowd, Thomas Shepardson
and Peter Miller, sentenced to Jail by
the state supreme court for alleged
contempt of court.
These men were found guilty by the
supreme court of interfering with the
courts watchers on election day.
Should Judge Thayer issue the writ
the entire question of the jurisdiction
Of TIE state supreme court will be de-
termined.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-11-29
KUR0K| is
NOT DEAD
Japanese Prisoner Says Report
of Generals Death is With.
out Foundation.
BATTLE AT DA PASS
Kuropatkin TeIegraphs Russians Were
victorious...AssauIt Continues
on Port Arthur.

Mukden, Nov. pa Japanese caval
ry man, who has ben captured by the
Russians, declares that General Kuro
XII is not dead as rumored among the
Chinese. There is no important change
in the situation. Small skirmishes are
reported to the eastward, but there is
no sign of definite Japanese advance
The close proximity of the opposing
lines in many places is leading to new
and unexpected developments. Re.
Gently the Japanese have been using
dogs as scouts, sending them out from
their trenches with long cords attach
ed. These animals locate the Russian
positions and give warning of any
movement against the Japanese. Some
of the Russians, have managed to thin
the ranks of the dogs by scattering
poisoned pork in neutral ground. The
prisoners taken by the Russians are
generally well clothed but are said to
show no great desire to return to their
own lines.
Engagement at Da Pass.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 29.-The fol-
lowing telegram was received today
from Kuropatkin, dated November %:
"The engagement near Da Pass was
resumed todav but ceased at II a. m.
We have collected and buried the jap
anese dead. BY midday we found 23O
bodies. We took large quantity Of
rifles, ammunition and entrenching
TOOLS" General Sakharoff wires un-
der today's date that last night passed
of quietly.
More Forts Captured.
Toxic, Nov. 29.-Imperial headquar-
ters tonight summarized the Port Ar
thur situation as follows: with re-
gard to the enemy's forts at Sungshu
and the eastward, we have firmly cap
tured the Crests, Glacis and Counter
scraps and their vicinities, but the time
to charge has not yet come. At present
we are destroying the easements and
other carpenters. At 2O3-meter hill by
several charges we succeeded in cap
turing the enemy's sheltered trenches
near the summit. At present our fore
es are holding it's position and endeav-
oring to capture the whole fort"
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Damaged.
Brest, Nov. 29-The Russian torpe-
do boat destroyer Prouzitetlny has an
chored in the roadstead with a hole in
the hull, caused by collision with an
anchor It will enter the naval port
and make repair.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-11-29

ASSASSIN
Of Colonel J. Franco Chaves
Captured by Came Warden
P. B. 0tero.
ARRIVES THIS EVENING
Sheriff KinseII Notified to be at Station
to Receive Prisoner. Supposed to
Be Villas, a Half Breed Indian.
Special to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Estancia, Nov. 29.-Game Warden
Page B. Otero passed through here al
noon today having in charge prison
er suspected of the murder of Colone
]. Franco Chaves at Pinos Wells Satur
day evening, November 26th. The
party will reach the capital on the
Santa Fe Central train this evening
Sheriff Kinsel has been telegraphed tc
be at the depot to receive the pris.
oner.
Game Warden Otero will not give
particulars until the prisoner is
brought to Santa Fe.
Word Received by Governor.
Inquiry at the executive Office devel.
oped the fact that Governor Otero re-
ceived word at o'clock this afternoon
from Game Warden Page B. Otero, re-
porting that the latter was coming to
the capital with prisoner and asking
that Sheriff Kinsell be at the depot.
Mans Name is Villas.
Special to the New Mexican.
Moriarty, N. NJ, Nov. 29.-The man
who was captured by Game Warden
Page B. Otero and posse for the MUIR
der of the late Colonel J. Franco Chav-
es, lives near Progresso, the latter be-
ing the ranch of Colonel Chaves and
his name is Domingo Villas. He was
arrested at his home.
Villas is said to be half breed In
dian, a brother-in-law of convict at
the penitentiary and who has also done
time there for stealing cattle. He has
an evil reputation and had been away
from home for some time.
Villas Was At Progresso.
James G. Chaves, adopted son of the
deceased, said today that Villas was
at the Progresso ranch on Saturday af-
ternoon about 1 o'clock, at the time
Colonel Chaves was there and knew
of his intention of going to Pinos Wells,
which is Is miles distant from Pro-
gresso. Villas came to that section
from Mexico.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-11-29
is TERROR
TO BAD MEN
Special Agent Mcintosh, Of the
Rock Island System, Visits
Santa Fe.
CAUCHTLOCAN BANDITS
Indicted at Las Vegas Yesterday and
Will Be Tried in May...To Be
Brought Here.

William O.. Mcintosh, special agent
of the Rock Island System, arrived in
the city from Las Vegas last evening
to make arrangements to have the Lo.
gan train robbers brought from the
San Miguel County Jail to the Territor-
ial penitentiary. They we're indicted
by the grand jury for the Fourth judi
cial district yesterday and will be
brought to trial next May in the Fed
eral court. On account of their desper-
ate character, the authorities do not
desire to have them kept in Jail at Las
Vegas.
Mr.. Mcintosh, although still COM
paratively young man, has been for the
past 1S years one of the most success
full hunters of bad men in the west. At
the time of the famous Dalton raid at
Coffeyville, Kansas, he was a deputy
United States marshal at Fort Worth
and after the raid he was made chief
of police Of Coffeyville. He has in his
possession the gun Of the notorious Bob
Dalton. For number of years he has
been in the secret service of several
railroads, and has been with the Rock
Island for the past four years, in which.
time he has made 552 arrests, nearly all
of them resulting in convictions. Sew
eral years ago he rounded up a gang OF
AZ trainmen in Illinois who had been
breaking open cars and had stolen
thousands of dollars worth of merchan-
disc. Three months ago he run down
the silk thieves, trainmen between 81
and 35 in number, who had stolen
about $4,000 in silks from trains be-
tween Wichita and Fort Worth, and are
now awaiting trial before the federal
court at Chickasha, Indian Territory.
In the Let's, Iowa, holdup on the
Rock Island, in September, Mr.. McIn.
tosh run down the outlaws, shot and
killed two of them and lodged the 9TH
er in Jail in St. Louis. After the hold
up at Logan, Quay County, on July 80,
this year, Mr.. Mcintosh was detailed
on the case and trailed the men to In
dian Territory. At Chickasha he was
Joined by U. s. Deputy Marshals LII
ellie and Smith, of the Choctaw Nation.
After tracking the suspects through the
brush along Mud Creek, near Chicka-
sha for four days, they met and after
a desperate battle in which over 200
shots were fired, one of the outlaws,
Tom Boswell, was killed, John Murphy
was shot through the foot and with
Jim and John Black was captured and
lodged behind the bars in Chic1asha.
None of the officers were injured.
This fight occurred on September 29,
lust two months after the hold-up.
White confined in Jail, the prisoners
made four desperate attempts to es-
cape and succeeded in breaking Jail,
but were captured within the city linn
its. Ten days ago the three outlaws
were brought to Las Vegas, and were
identified by trainmen Of the train
they attempted to hold up. In the hold
up, Conductor York was shot through
the leg and the robbers would have
made a good haul but for the fact that
they ran out Of dynamite and failed to
open the safe. NJ;
They have been turned over to Unit.
ed States Marshal G. NJ. F0saker as fed
eral prisoners.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-11-29
WEDDING IN
HIGH SOCIETY
DAUGHTER Of the Late Levi Letter Mar.
ried to a British Army Officer in
Washington.

Washington, D. c., Nov 29.-Miss
Nancy Letter, second daughter of the
Late Levi z. Letter, Of Chicago. and
Major Colin Powis Campbell, of the
British army, were married today at
the residence Of the brides mother
Joseph Letter was bess man and Miss
Daisy Letter attended her sister.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-11-29
FIRE AT RATION.

Special to the New Mexican.
Ration, N. NJ, Nov. 29.-Fire destroy
ed a portion of the Santa Fe elevated
track and ccaling station here. The
damage is estimated at $4,000.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-06
TAX PAYERS NOTICE!
PADUCAH, SEPTEMBER !, LOG

PADUCAH, SEPTEMBER ], 1904.
YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
THAT ALL PERSONS OWNING OR
HAVING IN THEIR POSSESSION OR
UNDER THEIR CONTROL AS AGENT,
GUARDIAN, COMMITTEE, EXECU-
TOR. ADMINISTRATOR, CURATOR,
TRUSTEE, RECEIVER, COMMISSION
Err OR OTHERWISE, REALTY. TAN
CHILE OR INTANGIBLE PERSONAL
PROPERTY, ON THE 18TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, AND ARE REQUIRED
ON OR BEFORE THE lST DAY OF
OCTOBER To GIVE THE ASSESSOR
A TRUE AND COMPLETE LIST or
SAME. WITH TRUE CASH VALUE
THEREOF AS OF THE 18TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, UNDER OATH, UPON
FORMS TO BE FURNISHED ON APP
PLICATION BY SAID ASSESSOR AT
HIS OFFICE, AND THAT ALL MER-
CHANTS OF THE CITY DOING BUSI-
NESS FOR THEMSELVES OR 9TH
Frs SHALL IN LIKE MANNER AND
IN ADDITION THERETO, STATE
THE HIGHEST AMOUNT IN VALUE
OF GOODS, WARES AND MERIDIAN
Disc OWNED OR KEPT ON HAND
FOR SALE BY SAID MERCHANTS
DURING THE THREE MONTHS
NEXT PROCEEDING SUCH 18TH
DAY OF SEPTEMBER. PROMPT
ATTENTION TO THIS WILL SAVE
PROPERTY OWNERS ADDITIONAL
COST.
STEWART DICK, Assessor.
Office. City Hall.
Approved, ID. A. YElSER, Mayor.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-06

st. Petersburg. Sept. 6.-The battle
Of Liao Yang, which began with Japa-
nese advance on Aug. "a, the day OF the
christening Of the Czareyitch, and con
cluded Saturday. Sept. 3 with the re-
treat of Gen. Kuropatkin, is believed to
have been the longest and bloodiest OF
history.
Numerous incidents of the hghting
upset the theory evolved by experiences
in the Boer war that a modern battle
must necessarily be fought at long
range. Both sides repeatedly met in
hand. 10. hand encounters in bayonet
charges, and the men of both sides were
often 50 near each other that they could
distinguish features and hear words of
command. In one instance they were
separated only by the width Of the rail
road. and actually threw stones at each
other. The mad heroism OF the Japa-
nese and the stubborn tenacity of the
Russians has seldom, il ever, been paral
elled.
Correspondents, say that several Of
the bayonet attacks made by the Japa-
nese during the battle have been forced
by the depletion Of ammunition of which
modern arms entail such extravagant
expenditure. The japanese came on
with empty guns and with hopes of fin
ishing the attack with cold steel, but it
was proved at their own cost that such
attacks cannot be driven home in the
face of the fire of breech- loading guns.
The Russian artillerymen suffered
terribly in the prolonged fighting south
of the Taitse river. One battery lost
forty men killed and the remainder of it
were wounded, and when fresh bat
terry was brought up into position the
survivors of the original battery pro-
tested with tears ut being removed, beg
ging to be allowed to die beside their
own guns.
The work of the Red Cross, which
throughout the war has been most de-
voted on both sides, has proved almost
us dangerous to nurses and doctors as
has the work of the combatants. Many
bearers and their assistants have been
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-06
The LONGEST AND BLOODIBST BATTLE
EVER FOUGHT In WORLDS HISTORY

killed or wounded in attending to in
iured under fire. A Sister of Mercy was
killed and a surgeon wounded in the
final assaults on Lao Yang.
Telegraph operators and correspond
ents also have suffered severely. Two
correspondents of the Associated Press
have been shot, and one has been deco
rated for bravery.
During the ten days fighting the con-
dition of the soldiers in both armies has
been pitiable.
Many of the Japanese prisoners were
starving and almost naked when cap
tmed, which speaks volumes for Japa-
nese endurance. Ii is wonderful that
the commissary arrangements made it
possible to continue to supply the men
during such continuous battle. The
Russians were better fed, being nearer
their own base, but the terrible strain
of the continuous fighting caused some
of them TO fall asleep in the midst of
cannonade and even on the firing line.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-06
CITY ASSESSMENT
WILL Be MADE SOON
All Citizens Should Send inTheir
Lists.
II They Do Not, Property They Do
Not Own May Be Charged
to Them.
COMPLIANCE WITH LAW BEST

The mayor of Lexington, kys has IN
an interview urged on all citizens the
necessity of giving in their assessments
The conditions there are doubtless
very much as they are in Paducah.
A great many of the citizens seem to
think that the city assessor has to.
call ON them. They do not make out
any list Of their property, pay no at
tention TO the notice Of the assessor,
and then when the time TO pay the
taxes comes around are surprised TO
find they have been incorrectly assess
ed; that personal property they have
owned, but have sold, Is assessed to
them. Not umaturally, they try TO
keep from paying the taxes assessed
against them, or in ease they do pay
to have the city council refund the
amount paid
II is the duty Of every citizen 10 60
10 the assessors Office and give in a
list Of the property, both real and per
sonal which he owns ON the 18th day Of
September II he does not do so, the
assessor has TO make the best assess
ment he can, and this is usually done,
Of necessity, by copying an old list.
OF course errors are made in this way.
and both the taxpayers and the city Of
ficials are put TO ten times the trouble
they would be II the taxpayer gave in
his list at the proper time. But II
through the neglect of the taxpayer
himself there are errors made, il he is
too lazy OF too negligent, TO give in
his assessment. he ought to suffer.
II the taxpayers themselves will obey
the law there will be a good assessment
made this year and there viii be no
complaints when the taxes become due.
II any taxpayer doesn't obey the law,
IL he fails to give the list Of his prop
erty. he will have to bear with any
mistakes which are charged against
him nexe year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-06
WONDERFUL CURE
OF SORE HANDS
oy cutlcura After the
Most Awful Suffering
Ever Experienced.
ElcHfDocToRS
And Many Remedies Failed
to do q Cents Worth
OF Good.

"About Ave years ago was troubled
with sore hands, 90 sore that when l
would put them In water the pain would
very nearly set me crazy, the skin would
peel on and the flesh would get hard
and break. There would be blood fiow-
Ing from at least fifty places on each
hand. Words could never tell the suf-
fering I endured for three years. I
tried everything that I was told to use
for fully three years, but could get no
relief. tried at least eight different
doctors, but none Of them seemed to do
me any good. as my hands were as bad
when got through doctoring as when
first began. I also tried many rene
dies, but none OF them ever did me one
cent? worth OF good. was discour-
AGED and heart,sore. i would feel so
bad mornings when got up, TO think
had to 90 10 work and stand the palm
for ten hours, and often felt like Civ.
Ing up my position. Before l started
TO work mornings I would have to
wrap every finger up separately, so
~ 10 Try auu hccp ticth r0's ""~ .'N"
wear gloves over the rags TO Keep
the grease from getting on my work.
At night would have to wear gloves
In bed. In fact, l had TO wear gloves
all the time. But thanks TO Cutcura,
the greatest Of all great skin cures.
After doctoring for three years, and
spending much money, q Soc. box OF
Cuticura Ointment ended all my suffer-
ings. It's been two years since used
any and don't know. what sore hands
are now, and never lost Q days work
while using Cutieura. Ointment"
THOMAS A. CLANCY,
$40 N. Montgomery st., Trenton, N. j.
's z: scsa fS., s s:;s x.
6ln,nsnt se se.p. ~ psp.s: Lesdo, y Shsss e.
Ave Pol... Drug : Chen =. c9,r;; ~. fVprs'os.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-06
CoL0RED LODGE.
Articles Of Incorporation Have Been
Prepared.

Articles of incorporation of the Afro
American lodge have been prepared for
filing and will be filed this afternoon
in the county court.
The lodge is Incorporated over tn,
signatures of {. NJ. Goodwin, Elijah
Rcaves, 4. l.. Price, J. ID. Williamson
Wesley Davis, Aaron Rogers and Rob
ert Clark, and is organized for the
purpose of cndowing a benevolent fund
for the protection of the widows and
children of deceased members.
The incorporators are named as man
ayers of the lodge and il will begin
business in October. No capital is men
toned
This Is one of the few incorporated
colored lodges in the state.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-06
MANY FAVORED
Sponsor to Christen theGunbOat
ArOuses Interest.
Several Popular aud Attractive Young
Ladies' are Mentioned.

A great deal of interest is being
taken in the appointment Of q sponsor
TO christen the gunboat Paducah at
Morris Heights next month. and rev.
eral popular young ladies are being
mentioned in connection with the
honor.
II IL not Known yet who will make
the selection, or how IL will be made,
but usually IL 10 left to the mayor Of
the city after whicn u vessel has been
named.
City officials who have informally
discussed the selection Of q Paducah
sponsor are inclined to think that IL
will not be an enviable tast.
II 10 said one method suggested IL
Of having the daily papers priu,
coupons and allow the public to vote
on who 10 10 represent the city.
Another Is to place the names Of
the most eligible young ladies 10 a
hat and draw the sponsor.
A question that will cut some figure
10 the expense Of the trip, roughly
estimated at s25o. The question OF
whether the city or the sponsor 10 to
pay II has not been settled. but II ID
Gust omary for the city to pay 10.
Among those being mentioned for
sponsor are;
Misses Elizabeth sinnott, Louise
Cox. Jeanette Campbell. Faith Lang.
staff. Aline Basby and Misses Annie
May and Florence Yeiser.
The friends of the respective young
ladies kre getting very enthusiastic
over the appointment, although the
honor will Of course 60 unsolicited.
The mayor 10 not disposed to dts
CUES the subject now. ~ nothing has
been brought to bis notice concerning
IT officially.
A suggestion that Is favored BY
many is that Former Congressman
Charles x. Wheeler be permitted 10
name the sponsor. IL was through
the influence Of Mr.. Wheeler that the
gunboat was named "Psduosh, and
when the mayor 10 asked to name the
sponsor, - q matter OF courtesy to the
congressman who made 1t pnssible for
Paducah TO have the gunboat named
for Psducah. and consequently created
the necessity for sponsor, many
think the mayor should then leave
the selection to the former congress.
man.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-09-06

JEWISH HOLIDAYS
SOON TO BEGIN
The Year 1855 TO be inaugural
ed Next Friday Night.
Orthodox Churches Observe Two
Days and Reformed Churches
Only One.
YoM KIPPUR TEN DAY LATER

At shutdown next Friday night the
Jewish New Year will begin. Ser.
vices will be held inaugurating the
year $3.50.
In every Jewish church in the
world services will be held Friday
night and Saturday morning in OBJ
scrvstion Of New Years day. The
orthodox churches observe two days
Of the new year, while only one day
IT. observed by the reformed churches.
The Jewish New Year is not his
toric holiday. According TO old ira
dition IL dates from the creation OF
the world. II 10 purely religions
holiday.
"Rosh Hoshana" 10 the Hebrew
name given to the new year. Ten
days after Rosh Hoshana comes "Yom
Kippur." or the Day OF Atonement.
The period intervening Is called the
Season Of Penitence. The Sabbath
day between "Rosh HoshanA" and
"yom Kippur" 10 called the Sabbath
OF Penitence.
The advent Of the new year IL oh.
served in the Jewish church by the
blowing Of tiumpsts. singing and the
Offering Of prayers.
"Yom Kippur' is the most solemn
day ofAll Jewish holidays. IL 10 oh
served by the orthodox churches by
total abs insente from food or drink
from sundown OF the evening before
the Atonement day until shutdown OF
the day itself. The religious jew re.
mains In church during the entire
day.
Reformed churches. however, do no,
observe the day with all its historic
strictpess Many OF them no longer
observe the fasting feature Of the
holiday.
Always tho Day Of Atonement comes
to . close with big feast In ell the
Jewish homes.
With "Yom Kippur" the Feast Of
Tabernacles lasts eight daya This
period 10 called "suecoth. Ii IL an
historic holiday, commemoratiug the
passing Of the children Of Israel
through the Wilderness. 1t also marks
the harvest, or fall season Of the
year.