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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
CHICAGO JOCKEY
CLUB STAKES DECIDED.

CHICAGO. H.. Feb 81 Entries
closed today for the twelve stakes 10
be decided at the spring meeting Of
the Chicago Jockey club, and though
the exact figures have not yet been
announced by the club officials. they
are said 70 be Of a character TO insure
one Of the best meetings ever held
under The auspices Of the organiza.
tion. The gross value or the stakes
is $4,000 The most important Of
these is the Chicago Derby, with s1o,-
900 added, and. with the fees, II Il
expected 70 be worth about $20.OO0.
The Northern Handicap, with $4,000
added, Is the event next In Importance
to the Derby. Of the twelve stakes.
fiye are for three-year.olds and NJ
ward. and three for three. yearolds
and fonr for two-ycar.olds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
A. A. u. GAMES TONIGHT
IN PHILADELPHIA.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb g.
With all the important features Of a
championship competition scheduled,
and an entry list comprising many of
the leading athletes of eastern col
leges and clubs. the annual indoor
athletic meet tonight ~ tho Atlantic
Division Of the Amateur Athletic un-
ion promises TO be the most eventful
athletic affair held in this city for
many years.
Relay racing will be conspicuous
part Of the program and will bring to-
gether the teams Of Columbia. Uni
rersity Of Pennsylvania and other big
colleges. Much interest centers also
IN the sprinting events. for among
the contestants will be Arthur Duffy
Of Georgetown university. the great
est sprinter that America has ever
produced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
Noble Dramatic Company.

ttrom Albuquerque Citizenl
The Noble company played Reuben
Glue. the YYaYnkee Genius, 70 biz
house last night al Colombo hall.
Everybody laughed some and then
some more The play Is a great rural
drama.
Tonight will be given Count Tol.
stois dramatic masterpiece. "Resur-
5rection, which has sent thrill ! OF
horror through the civilized world and
called down upon the author the bit,
ter denunciation OF the czar and ban.
ishment from his country. No more
powerful story has ever been written,
No other play 50 gracefully received.
intense heart interest, sensational In
the extreme. Depicting a life OF love
and sorrow, thrilling In Its extreme
realism. II stands today the master
piece Of the age. Resurrection" tells
of the fall Of the beautiful peasant
girl, Masloya, who, through illegiti-
mately born. has been adopted by q
family or royal blood, receiving an ei'
ucation befitting her station. During
q game Of Georki, Prince Nekludotl
falls madly in love with the charm.
ing peasant Here begins a narrative
Of love and infidelity, cruelty and
greed. The prince hears her falsely
accused and acquitted but, through
the usual ignorance Of the Russian
jury, finds her pronounced guilty By
the Judge and sentenced to Siberia
Conscience al last causes change 81
heart In the prince and no resolves
to seek her out and make her his law
full wife. The long weary march q
Siberia In quest OF the woman he 60
greatly wronged, or his untlring ef
forts In her behalf, his loyalty 10 pur
pose and the many acts Of Kindness
To the suffering and oppressed 4
viyidly told BY his master hand, which
ends with her final sacrifice. eomplef
ing the resurrection of two souls
Al the Duncan next week
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
With Robin Hood.

Yesterday afternoon was most
happily spent at the Normal chapel.
A clever presentation OF the famous
drama Of Robin Hood. in Sherwood
Forest, was made. Howard Pyle's
delightful version Of the tlme.honored
tale was used. II was arranged in
such manner as 70 give connected
story Of Robin Hood and his merry
men. Music from tie opera, Robin
Hooi, was freely interspersed. For
an hour or more, the audience wan
dercd In the fancyland, giving them
selves up TO the mirth and joyousness
Of the bold yeoman. clad In Lincoln
green.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
BOodIer Butler
Goes Free

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Feb GA yer.
dict Of not guilty was returned this
morning by the jury in the case Of
Edward Butler, the millionaire politi.
clan of st. Louis, who was charged
with bribing nineteen members Of the
house Of delegates.
Circuit Attorney Folk appeared
dumfounded at the verdict The
foreman said about eighteen ballots
were taken. Az the start the Jury
stood ton for acquittal and two for
conviction. The foreman said 1t was
his conviction that the jury had done
its duty fairly and impartially. lie
said the jurors did not want to con.
yict on the testimony OF boodlers and
perjurors whose statements were con.
tradicted by men Of good character.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
REV. HAYES MOORE
DIED THIS MORNING

Special to The Optic
PUEBLO, Colo. Feb. 5.-Rev. w
Hayes Moore Of Santa Fe died here
this morning from pulmonary tuber-
culosis. Mr.. Moore came here two
weeks ago to take the baths, but was
not benefited at all by them. The body
will be taken to Santa Fe where the
funeral will take place on Tuesday
afternoon.
Mr.. Moore was about forty.two
years old. He leaves a widow and
three children. He Is a graduate Of
Princeton College and Theological
Seminary and was ordained into the
Presbyterian ministry In 1889 by the
Presbytery at Chester Pa. From
Chester be was called to Doylestown,
Pa. Failing In health he was Obliged
to give up his eastern charge and
come west. He received call from
Santa Fe and accepted, going to that
town in December, 1897, and at once
assuming charge Of the church there,
Mr.. Moore had the reputation Of be.
ing the most eloquent pulpit orator in
the territory. He had an attractive
personality. a magnetic temperament
ami will be greatly missed In the
church work Of New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
. unele SANS Position.

WASHINGTON, r. G.. Feb, g.
Send full particulars about assassina-
tion Of Johnson is the substance Of
a cablegram Secretary Moody dis
patched Commander Lewis c. He'll
ner. commanding the gunboat Van.
kee at Santo Domingo City. When
details or the assassination arrive the
secretary win be In a position TO give
specific instructions as to the course
to be followed. II the press dispatches
are confirmed. 1t can be stated that
the naval commanders will be in
structed to demand and obtain the
fullest reparation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06

NEGOTIATIONS
SUSPENDED
Argentine Republic Sot Fayo.
rable 10 Recognizing lnde.
pendence Of Panama
ORDERED TO QUIT.
Agent Who Went to the South
American Nation Instructed
to Make no Further Effort
at Present

BuENoS AYREs. Feb The ne.
gotiations begun by Dario Herrero,
representative Of Panama. to obtain
recognition Of the new republic by
Argentine have been indefinitely sue.
pended. Herrero received notice from
the minister Of foreign affairs, Es-
pirella, at Panama. to cease functions
and suspend negotiations for recog-
milton. The action Of the Panama gov
Icrnment Ii said to be due to the evas-
i've answer given BY Minister Terry 70
Herrero showing that Argentina was
not inclined to recognize the new re-
public.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
SUDDEN DEATH.
Unknown Man Dies at Watrous Under
Somewhat Peculiar Cir.
cumstances.

Special TO The Optic.
WATRoUS. N. NJ, Feb. Can un
known man died at Watrous last nigh,
at II o'clock under unusual circum
stances. When first seen In Watrons
he got on freight bound north. L
procure sane flod This was three
Of four days ago Nothing more was
heard or seen Of him until yesterday
when he was sent back TO Watrous
from Shoemaker In an unconscious
condition II seems that he had got
of the train at Shoemaker and had
acted qleerly for couple of days
He had also been drinking heavily
Night before last he had evidently
spent in ditch. for he was found 5ly
Ing there In the morning In a hall
frozen and very much used up condi
tion. When he wns taken from the
train at Watrous he was unconscious
and did not regain consciousness be
fore he died. A purse was made III
BY charitable Watrous people and ey
erything was done to restore the man
but It proved unayaillng. A valuabl,
watch with gold-filled case and EIgiI
jewelad- works wiss found on his per
son. The name u q. M. Wheeler wa
on the works. About VI in cash wa
also found He wore dark blue Goa
and vest and striped trousers. Tn,
clothes bore the tailor's mark o
Beacker Bros. Chicago. His hat wa
purchased from Guss Of the same city
On his right forearm was tattoed th,
letters p. NJ. He was apparently 4,
years old, weighed 14o pounds and wa
about five feet six inches IN height
A coroner's inquest was on the docl,
et for today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
sigma Beta.

sigma Beta held meeting last
night a. The home of chief Justice
Mills for tbc transaction of routine
business and for the perfecting d
arrangements for the coming dance
The Greeks intend to make this theil
flrst annual dance, the event Of tle
season.
Adam Mcintyre presided owing tt
the Illness Of the superior officer Wal
do &. Twltchell After the meeting
the Greeks spent pleasant hour Il
games. after which they were SERVED
with delightful luncheon.
The Greeks hope for the speedy r.
covery 81 their superior. Mr.. Waldo
e. TwitcheiI..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
BowLERs TO MEET
IN CLEVELAND MONDAY

CLEVELAND, o., Feb 6.--Tenpin
knights are arriving in Cleveland from
far and near in readiness for the
opening Monday Of the annual tour.
nament OF the National Bowling con.
gress. The players come from In
,iianapoiis, Chicago. New York, Mil
waukee and several other cities, and
II Is confidently expected that when
the play begins there will be more
cities represented Than at any pre-
yious tournament Of the organiza
tion. The finishing touch has been
put 70 the alleys constructed for the
contests. and every arrangement com.
pleted for the opening or the tourna.
ment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
Endorsed By
Roosevelt

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Feb. Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett addressed the
executive committee Of the National
Council Of Women today In the inter
est Of the Florence Critenden home
for the rescue Of young women, and
read . letter from President Roose-
yeIl IN which he said: Il can con.
eeiye Of no more worthy work than
that Of institutions such as the one
under your management.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06

Of these troops with a view to de-
termining their fitness for service in
the tropics, Only such enlisted men
as are physically sound and we'll quail.
fed for exposure incident 10 Philip.
pine service will Dc accepted. Those
found UNIT will be transferred to regi.
ments which will remain IN the United
States, but which shall have had At
least one year OF home service, Va
eancies will be filed out OF these reg.
iments. 1t Is understood that the
Twelfth Infantry will relieve the
Twentyninth infantry, now serving
with General Wood In Mindanao. which
viii be ordered home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
DISTINGUISHED MEN
TO SPEAK At DINNER.

NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The Society
or the Genesee has completed elabo-
rate preparations for Its sixth annual
dinner at the Astoria tonight.
The principal speakers and their
toasts will be as follows: The
Press" Charles Emory Smith. Phila-
delphia; The City Of Rochester,
Mayor James g. Cutler Of Rochester;
"Civic Duties. District Attorney vii
liam Travers Jerome "The Army 81
the United States" Major General
Henry c. Corbin: "The Genesee
Valley and the Navy" Rear Admiral
Franklin Hanford.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06

DENVER, Colo, Feb. GA special
to the Times from Washington says:
#"It is believed that the insult to the
American flag in San Domingo Will be
seized upon by the administration as
"a pretext 10 seize territory in that
country and absorb II. The project
was once under way during President
Grants term.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
Unsatisfactory Russian Reply
Will Precipitate Strife
Both Nations Pre-
pared for the
Worst.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-The report IS
current on the stock exchange that a
severe naval engagement has taken
place in which three Russian and two
Japanese ships were sunk.
Not Prejudicial OF Course.
PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 6.From a
Russian view point the reply forward
ed to the Russian minister at Toxic is
regarded as pacific.
Acting Under Orders.
yLADIvOsToCK, Feb. 1.-THE
flight Of japanese residents here is
attributed to secret orders from the
Japanese government. Neither per
suasion nor promises Of protection
had any effect. There is general irri-
tation here owing to an entire lack
Of news even in official quarters.
Preparing to Quit.
ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 6.-The
japanese minister is preparing to
leave st. Petersburg.
Russia Sends Reply.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.-The
Russian reply has been handed to the
japanese government by Baron de
Rosen, Russian minister at Toxic
No More cyphers.
NEW YORK, Feb. 6.-The central
Office Of the Western Union cable ser
vice announced today that private
messages in secret language cannot
be accepted for any place in Japan
Russia Won't Yield.
ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 6.--It is
the conviction here that Japan will
stand on her former demands against
whatever concessions Russia can of.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
New EIeetrle LIaht Contract.

The city fathers last night made a
contract with the Las Vegas Electric
Light and Power company by means
Of which the city will be supplied very
soon with twenty-one incandescent
arc lights. Tho old schedule called
for sixteen arc lights. According to
the new contract the additional serv-
Ice will be furnished at the same price
formerly paid. Lights will be placed
wherever they were located before.
and five new locations were nhde.
The new service. while much moro
effective. will be proportionally cheap
err than the one now In use.
The required changes viii be made
a. soon - practicable.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
To Co 10 philippines

Army headquarters In Denver have
received orders from the war depart.
ment that the Twelfth United States
infantry will embark for the Philip
pines March !. The Twelfth infantry
Il now stationed al Fort Douglas and
Fort Duchesne. Utah. and ut Fort
Apache and whipple barracks. Ari.
zona All are posts of the department
Of Colorado. Adjutant General A. G.
sharpe has also received instruction
to institute m immediate inspection
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
MARCH / SET AS DATE
FOR SMOOT HEARING

WASHINGTON. d. G., Feb. 6.--The
committee on privileges and elections
before whom protests against Reed
Smoot retaining his seat in the Unit.
ed States senate must come. has set
March as the date for the beginning
of a complete investigation. Chair.
man Burrows was given unlimited
powers to summon witnesses II such
a course was found necessary. r. w.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06

Taylor. attorney for the protestants,
announces that 1t is the intention Of
his clients to try the case as respects
the relationship of the Mormon
church to the United States govern
ment and the intrusion of hierarchy
into the political affairs of the ma
tion. The witnesses to be summoned
are mostly members Of the Mormon
church.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
ATTORNEY GLOVER ON
TRIAL FOR ASSAULT.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Feb. G.--Attor.
ney Jno. NJ. Glover was brought TO
trial in the district court today on the
charge Of having murderously assault
ed Sergeant Louis Dittemore Of the
Colorado national guard. The case
grew out OF Glover's resistance
when the militia arrested him Decem.
Der 2sth last. Glover is conducting
his own defence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
FELT IN HUNGARY

BUDA PEST. Hungary, Feb. g.
Three violent earthquake shocks, fol.
lowed by four sIighter shocks this
morning. caused people Of Drazzo and
Kssedi, vassarhely, TO spring from
their beds and rush panic-stricken into
the streets. No damage was done.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
FOUND GUILTY or
ATTE Ar,r

DENVER. Colo, Feb. 6.--c Charles d.
Segale was today found guilty by a
jury OF the attempt to kill Lewis
Simpson, whom he shot July 23 last.
but was recommended to the mercy
OF the court Segale's defense was
that he was crazed by Simpsons at
tentions to his (Segale's) wife.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
Supplies Of Leader Seized.

CAPE HAYTlEN. Feb. MunI-
tions of war intended for General Jim
inez, Dominican revolutionary leader.
were seized at Puerto Plata after hav-
ing been landed January 30th from
New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
LIBEL CASE DISMISSED
~ JUDGE LEWIS.

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, Feb. g.
Tho case Of criminal libel against the
Victor Record was dismissed BY Judge
Lewis after evidence Of the prosecu.
tion had been submitted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
Washington DispatchSays Uncle
Sam Will Seize Territory
in San Domingo
REVIVE
Such an Enterprise Discussed
During General Grants Ad-
ministratiOm
: %%+++%++**%%%+%@$

= *$+$+*++*%$+*+ =
= sANTO DOMINGO, Monday, =
= Feb. The insurgents this =. .
= morning deliberately fred on the =
= launch Of the auxiliary cruiser y
= Yankee. killing j. G, Johnson, the =
= engineer. The bullet entered his y
= head above the eye. =
= United States Minister Powell =
= has directed the captain Of the =
= Yankee to take drastic measures y
= to ayenge Johnson's death and =
= the insult to the American fiag =
q Johnson will be buried on shore =
= this afternoon.
. = .
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
TWO BURGLARS ESCAPE
FROM COLORADO JAIL,

FIT. MORGAN. Colo, Feb. G--James
Murray and James Conley. charged
with burglary At Brush, escaped from
the Morgan county jail last night BY
digging through three.foot wall
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
BULLETIN ON SENATOR
HANNA's CONDITION

WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. s.The
following bulletin was issued by the
senator's physician this morning.
"senator Hanna rested well. His tenn.
perature Is loI; pulse. 49,"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
The Most Optimistic Dare Not Hope
War Will Longer Be Delayed

fer consistent with the maintenance
Of her pride An official at the for
eign Office said: "The world under
stands our position. There is no rea.
son why the situation should be con-
sidered changed Russia has done
her utmost. but the other side must
yield if common ground is found.
The gloom prevailing at the Japan,
ese legation and the British embassy
is in sharp contrast with the calm and
even hopeful view Of the Russian Off,
cial.
Hint at Concession.
LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch from
/ the Reutger's Telegraph company
from st. Petersburg says: An au,
tthoritatiye statement from a Russian
source regarding the contents OF the
Russian reply is as follows: II the
japanese government is animated by
!, the same pacific sentiments as the
Russian government, there Is reason
| to hope it will give Russia fresh pros
sposals such consideration as to per.
init mutual accord being finally reach.
led z
Koreans Fight Russians.
SEOUL, Feb 6,-Russian soldiers
have been the cause of a disorderly
incident here. One Russian seized a
woman and an angry crowd gathered.
! Al body Of Korean gendarmes soon al.
rived at fhe scene Of trouble and an.
encounter with the Russians followed
The gendarmes fought well, overpow.
ering the Russians. One woman was
wounded The Koreans declare the
Russians will destroy the country. An
linsurrection has broken out about six.
lty miles north of Seoul The projects
house has been destroyed.
| On the Verge.
| WASHINGTON, ID. C., Feb. 6 Min
lister Griscom at Toxic cabled to the
state department yesterday that 1t Is
the feeling in diplomatic circles that
the relations between Toxic and st.
Petersburg may be broken off at any
time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
RUSSIA AND JAPAN RESTING ON ARMS
ON BRINK OF FR|CHTFUL CONFLICT
Standing on Tiptoe.

ST PETERSBURG. Feb. 81. Russia
Is standing on the tiptoe Of expect
ancy and apprehension Her response
having now reached the hands Of the
Japanese government at Toxic. word
from there is awaited with extreme
anxiety.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06

NEW YORK. Feb. s.-Money on call
nominal; prime mercantile paper,
4 s,4d5 IA per cent; bar silver, IS IL,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
Ct Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. Feb. s.--wool nom
inal. unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
Takahira Depressed.

WASHINGTON, d. G.. Feb s.. Mr..
Takahira, Japanese minister, has not
been informed by his government OF
the receipt Of the Russian reply, but
has received adyices from Toxic which
show the feeling there to be one Of
great evaporation at the delay in the
receipt of the Russian reply, for which
no explanation has been given. The
minister was not surprised to hear
that the Japanese minister was pre-.
pairing TO leave the Russian capital
In view Of the activity Of the Russian
military forces. the Japanese believe
Russia Is bent on war.
Takahira left the department great-
" depressed over the situation and
will not be surprised to hear Of the
severance Of diplomatic relations be.
tween Russia and Japan at any mo.
ment
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06

Bernardo Grieso and Esquibel Lu.
cero are in from their ranches at La
Oarita.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-06
Waiting for First Gun.

LONDON, Feb. Indications are
that information received at the Jap.
anese legation here from Toxic show
that in the estimation Of the lega.
tion, Russia does not meet Japan's
wishes. General tension IN diplomat.
ic quarters here is nnamestionably in
Ecreased. The prospect of a great war
breaking out in the far east has been
brought appreciably nearer by the de;
yelopments Of the last few days II is
considered probable here that Rus.
so-Japanese conflict will be followed
by a Balkan outbreak, which may de
! yelop into widespread European con
migration. II is practically decided BY
official circles, press and public. that
nothing can avert war, and probably
the firing OF the first gun will occa
| sion sense Of relief after long slls
pense, and possibly business improve
ment. Toxic dispatches announce
that relief is felt there at the fact
that all doubts regarding the outcoma
Of negotiations have been practically
set at rest.