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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
Z. (. sMATHERs 70 CIRCLE
THE GLOBE IN AN AUTO.

NEW YORK. Jan 2S. The depart
IRE Of Il. E. Smathers, the well-known
racing man. for Europe today marks
the beginning of what probably viii
he the most extensive automobile tour
Vet undertaken. Arriving at Cher
bourg, Mr.. Smathers will begin Az
automobile tour that will include the
greater part Of Europe Later he will
tour Japan, and it is probable that
"trip across America from San Fran
cisco to this city will complete cir
cult of the globe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
STARTLING STATEMENT.
Chicago Medical Authorities Declare
No Remedy for Pneumonia
is Known.

CHICAGO. Ill. Jan. 2S-At meet.
ing OF the Chicago Medical society. DR..
a. ID. Beyan, who stands high in the
medical profession. made the startling
statement that medicines are useless
in the treatment Of pneumonia Soon
the profession will acknowledge this
to The public and set to work 10 dis
cover some specific 10 save pneumonia
patients" said he. I'll would be bet.
Ter for all concerned" Several ply
sicians offered protests against thf
assertion, bur conceded that no iefin
fte remedy was known yet
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
CONVENTION or THE
KANSAS ". IN. C. A.

EEWToN, Kauss Jan. 2s,lA spirit
Of enthusiasm characterizes the an
pnai state convention Of the Young
Meas Christian assaciation. which
formally ope,ed III days session
III Newton toaay Every local branch
of the association throughout Kansas
il entitled Is frm two 70 dozen del
egates. and all are fully represented
Besides discussing plans for the n
ture OF the ASSOCIATION and reviewing
the work Of the past the convention
will listen to paposs and addresses j.
prominent Christian workers Of sey
eral states. Splendid entertainment
has been provided for the visitors b,
The local X. M, G. A. and the various
church organizations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
--latest Phases Of International
Situation discussed BY Am.
bassadors in Paris
FIRE ENCH AT TTlTUDE
Opposed to Joint Mediation OF
the Powers. R,lssia's Reply
VIII Ensure War or Peace

PARIS. Jan. 2S. United States AM
bassador Porter had another lengthy
talk with the foreign minister today,
going over the latest phases Of the
Russo Japanese situation. The Rus
sian and German ambassadors called
al the same time. The former believes
the czar's influence will lead 70 pacific
adjustment, but other officials Of the
embassy do not share the view.
Government opinions here remain
unchanged II can be positively as
serted that France is opposed 70 joint
mediation of the powers.
Reply Eagerly Awaited.
TOXIC, Jan. u.s. Russia's response
to Japan's latest note is eagerly await
cd. Ii Il should prove unsatisfactory
Ito japan an immediate declaration OF
| war seems unavoidable. II Is reported
the imperial council will discuss the
questions involved before the czar TO-
day, and ii an Immediate decision Is
reached the note may arrive in Toxic
Saturday.
j ST. PETERSBURG, tan. 2S Rus
sia's reply viii be probably dispatched
Saturday. 1t II intimated semi-otiicial
lly that the reply win be couched Il
pacific terms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
II WAS SUICIDE.
coroner's Jury Investigates Cause q
Death Of Whitaker wright.

LONDON. Jan 2s.- Suicide WIS
tha verdict OF the coroner's Jury today
in the case Of Whitaker Wright. The
jury declared Wright TO have bsen
sane The evidence showed that
Wright went into court With cyanide
tabloic in his possession and q new
revolver loaded and cooked - hii
pocket. After the sentence Wright re
sired to the layatory and swallowed
the tableid and on returning 20 TN
consulting room said This is British
Justice" Il Is said by Wright's soIie
itor that the prisoner was confident 2
being acquited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
Two Boys Sentenced
To Be Hanged
THIRD MEMBER or THE AN
DREWs GANG ON TRIAL
FOR HIS LIFE.

DENVER. Colo. Jan 2S. With the
knowledge that his companions IN
crime, Andrews and Peters. have been
convicted Of murder IN the first de
gree and sentenced to death, Fred
Arnold. the youngest member Of the
band, who killed Mrs. Amanda
Youngblood and shot her son. Robert
on the night of December 3lst. Ws!
placed on trialfor his life today
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

Governor NJ. A. Otero and Territor.
ial Secretary ]. w Reynolds came
in yesterday afternoon on delayed No.
',2 and left on No. z last night They
came on private business. Governor
otero says that there Is absolutely no
doubt but that Roosevelt will be nom
mated by the republican national con
yention as its choice for president
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
MISSOURI INSTRUCTS
FOR ROOSEVELT

Cyrus p. walbridge OF st. Louis for
vice president. Homer D. Mann. for
mer adherent Of Richard G. Kerens,
national committeeman Of Missouri
who, It was thought. might oppose
Roosevelt. was chairman Of the reso
luton committee. The resolutions IN
dorsing the administration we're pass
ed unaaimously.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
JIM FLYNN TO MEET
ANDY WALSH AT PUEBLO.

PUEBLO, Colo, Jan 2s. Fight fol,
lovers Of Pueblo and vicinity are on
edge in anticipation Of the fight g
lie pulled off at the Rover Athletic
club tonight between Jim Flynn and
ANDY Walsh. the Brooklyn Weltef
weight. Flynn is local product and
4 great fayorite He has made an eS
cellent showing in his recent hight
and will look after bigger game u b
beats Walsh.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
REACHED An
AGREEMENT
Senator Hanna Decides Positiy
" Not to be Presidential
Candidate
ROOSEVELT THE MAN
should no Untowaral Conti-
tiOns Arise, the Peoples Choice
viii Receive the Nomination

IA special to the metropolitan papers
from Washington says:
President Roosevelt and Senator
Hanna have finally reached an agree
ment regarding the presidential situa-
tion. 1t is satisfactory to both men,
and can hest be stated in the follow
ing terms:
Senator Hanna is not candidate,
nor will he be. His friends are mol
to attempt to work up any movement
On his behalf or to secure delegates
pledged or even friendly to him. But
he is not to be required totmake any
further public declarations that he IS.
not a candidate. nor is he required 70
declare himself as favoring the nomi-
nation of Roosevelt Nor is he to be
required to 60 on record as saying that
he will not be candidate under any
circumstances.
This arrangement is satisfactory 70
President Roosevelt. Senator Hanna
made it very clear in the conference
which was brought about by mutual
friends. that he was not in favor o.
instructed delegates He pointed oul
the wisdom Of having men at the con
vention free to do the best thing under
the existing circumstances. Mr.. Han
ma believes the party desires to nomi
nate Mr.. Roosevelt. and will probabl,
do So but he does not consider II goo
policy or good sense to bind the dele
gates for months in advance. Event
move rapidly in the United States, an
conditions may be vastly different i
June from what they are now
Chose friends Of Hanna say tn
prime consideration is TO nominate
man who can be elected. If condition
should arise before the Chicago co!
yention which would make Mr.. Roos'
welt an fmpossibility, they do not wis
TO be tied. 1t is said that Is the vie
taken by Mr.. Hanna, and frankly lai
before the president by him in the col
ference. There must be candida'
who can carry New York, Indiana, IL
nois, New Jersey and Connecticut. 1
present, IL is believed Mr., Rooseye
can do this. He il strong IN rho'
states, but il ii should develop thHt !
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Jan. 2S.--The
,enublican convention OF the ffth Mis-
souri, district today elected two dele
gates and two alternates to the nat
ional convention instructing them TO
vote and TO use all honorable means
70 secure the nomination Of Theodore
Roosevelt for president" also support'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
SUNDAY SCHOOLS DIS.
cussEp IN AUBURN, NJ. Y

AUBURN. n. Vi. Jan. 2S4--A mum.
ber Of The most prominent theologians
* the country are attending the an.
nuaI midwinter conference In session
al the Auburn Theological seminary.
The aim Of the sunday school. princi.
pies underlying graded lessons and the
adaptability Of the Bible to graded les
sons we're some Of the topics discussed
al the sessions Of this. the opening
day Of the conference. The sessions
viii be continued and concluded TO
morrow with program consisting Of
papers and discussions on wide range
OF theological questions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
DISASTROUS LUMBER
FIRE At NoRTHToNAWANDA

BUFFALO, \. X. Jan. 2s-The
lumber firm OF White. Rider q
White sustainea loss Or quarter
Of million dollars In a fire n their
Lumber Yard North Tonawanda To-
day. All the north end Of TonawaDda
Island was swept " danes and near
ly fifteen million feet Of lumber was
ldestroyed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
WISCONSIN EVE DOCTORS
MEET IN MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE,. Wis, Jan. 2s. s.Near.
~ one hundred prominent opticians
Allied the assembly room of the St
Charles hotel today at the semiannual
meeting OF the Wisconsin State Opt
cal society. Papers and discussions Of
little public interest, but Of great i'm
portance to the profession occupied
the meeting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
TROUBLE AMONG BROKERS
N. ". STOCK EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.--The Stock
Exchange authorities made = state
ment regarding the action Of the gov.
ernors In striking OF the list securi-
ties OF the American Steel Foundries
company. They say:
Misrepresentation Of an important
character relating to the financial
condition OF the American Steel Foun.
dries time Of application for the list
ing Of the common stock upon the ex-
change in November. 1902, have been
made to a committee on stock list
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
TONY SMITH AND MICKEY
RILEY TO MEET ToNiGT,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 2S---Pians
have been completed for pulling on
Il fight here tonight under the auspices
of local athletic organization Tom
my smith and Mickey Riley OF MIL.
waukee are slated 10 furnish The star
event.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
DEDICATION OF NEW
ARMoRY AT MENoMiNEE.

MENOMINEE, Mich, jan 2s. Elab.
4orate arrangements have been COM
pleted for tonight's grand ball, which
Is 10 mark the dedication Of the new
armory Of Company L, Third regi-
ment, M, N. O. Prominent military
men and other guests Will be present
from many parts Of the state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
BODIES BEING BROUGHT
FROM HARWlck TOMB

PlTTsBuRG, Pa, Jan. 2S,- Ninety
Ave bodies were taken from the Har-
wick mine al noon today Thirty
more at the foot OF the shaft are
ready to be brought up; there are
probably fifty still in the mine. The
identified numbered 11
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
STIFF AND TRlMBLE
TO DO BATTLE TONIGHT

EAU CLAIRE. Wis, Jan, 2s.--A NJ,
.teen-round bout between Ben Trim.
BILE and Billy Stiff Is scheduled for de-
cision here tonight. Trilnble has ess
tablished reputation as hard hit
ter and is expected TO give the Chicago
fighter an interesting argument,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
LONG OVERDUE
STEAMER ARRIVES.

VANCOUVER, 3, q. Jan. 2S.--
Anxiety over the safety Of the steam
er zaolin has been relieved BY her ar
rival at juneau The rough water
encountered, caused the vessel 70
break her propeller blade, delaying
her twelve days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Jan. 2S.- Paul W.
Deichman, who conducts the drug
store postofice, where's heavy money
order business is carried on, fought a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
Robbers Roost
Man Arrested

GRAND JUNCTION. Colo, Jan. IS.
Tho hrst arrest III the Robbers Roost
section for several years has been
made. Sheriff Struthers took In Gus.
tody j. ID. Bee. charged with cattle
stealing. The sheriff had no difficulty
with the prisoner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
ROUTED BRACE OF
BOLD BURGLARS

pistol duel with two burglars today
and sscceeded in Milling one and
wounding the other Eight shots were
fired al close range The wounded
man escaped
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
HEAVY SNOW FALL
I'm ATLANTA, GA.

ATLANTA, Ga. 2s.-The heaviest
snow fall ever known since the local
weather bureau was established fell
last night and today to the depth OF
eight. inches. Street car traffic was
interrupted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

KANSAS CITY, Mo. Ian. 2S The
Charles W Clark special train over
the Santa re passed through Kansas
City this morning SIX minutes late
without stopping. n. i, Luke, rela,
tive. 81 Clarks boarded the train at
Argentine. Kans, He will apprise
Clark Of his wife's death
Missed the Limited.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2s The Santa Fe
dispatchcrs here received word from
II Madison. Ia. that the Clark special
lost over Two hours on account OF
hot box and would arrive In Chicago
too late for the Twentieth Century
Limited on The Lake Shore Reser-
walton had been made FOR Clark on
the Lake Shore train leaving at $40
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
IN THE HALLS
OF CONGRESS
Man From New Jersey Insults
President Of the United
States
The CANAL HORROR
Wearisome Reitcration Of de-
mands For Correspondence
on Panama Question

WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. 2S 81
when the house convened today. Van
duser OF Nevada sought to secure con-
sideration of the resolution calling
On the secretary Of war for informa-
tion as to what articles manufactured
for the department were made from
convict labor. Objections to Its con-
sideration. on the grounds that y
was not privileged resolution, were
sustained. BY agreement. the general
debate on the urgent deficiency bill
was extended, and the house went into
committee OF the whole Benny oi
New Jersey. speaking In defense oi
BRYAN, said he did not feel hurt, az
he was In good company You bras
and blow about the great courage Of
the man who Is how president of the
United States, said Benny, INC
man who Ii the courageous man Is tht
man who lares to do right. The mar
who shoots lion or Spaniard IN tht
back does not necessarily have 20 b
courageous.
The Senate.
WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. 2S-
Morgan's resolution calling for Minis
ter Buchanan's letter concernin
amendments 10 the canal treaty wa
laid before the senate. Morgan VIII
drew ii. saying he had been informe
ii was the intention of the president
send the document To the senate
executive session The resolution
Culberson introduced AZ the !
stance Of the democratic caucus
1:22 b. nj. requesting the president
inform the senate whether the corr
spondence relating to the eonstrnctit
Of the canal had been sent to The Sc
s ate. was taken up. Cnlberson s,i
gested that the resolution be amend'
"a as to relieve the president fro
the necessity Of sending informati'
Ia to supply which would be incompaul
n with public interest
The river press., 1904-12-07
Montana News Bricflcts.

RED LODGE, Nov. 29.-John McCul-
Tough, who was defeated for election to
the state Legislature by E. II. Hunting
ton, democrat, who had a plurality Of
one vote, has decided to contest Mr..
Huntington's right to his seat. Mr..
Mccullough filed his papers of contest
in the district clerk Office He bases
his contest on alleged improper and
illegal returns from Jackson and Nor
ris precints, claiming that he would
have been elected if he had been given
all the votes he is entitled to.
LIVINGSTON, Nov. 29.-W alter e.
Ervine was arrested today charged
with forging the name of Lewis Miller
of Trail Creek, to two checks, one for
SIS and one SIS, on which he got the
money from local saloon men, He
confessed the forgery when arranged
before Justice Of the Peace Pender,
and was bound over to the district
court for sentence. He had been work.
ing for Mr.. Miller, and being in need
of money took this method of forgery
to furnish funds.
BILLINGS, Nov. 29.-In the district
court today Charles w. Sparr filed
suit against the Donovan, Mccormick
company Of this city for the purpose
of annulling Il contract by the terms
of which he became the owner OF POO
shares of the capital stock Of the cor
poration. The plaintiff alleges that in
June, 1901, through representation
which did not state the true condition
Of the financial state of the concern he
was induced to purchase the above
mentioned shares.
BILLINGS, Nov. 29.--ln the district
court in the case Of p. 5. Moss VS.. G..
t.. Burla, county treasurer, an action
on the part of Mr.. Moss to prevent
the sale of property for delinquent
taxes, was heard. The board of equal
| lzatlon raised the valuation of the
property above the amount returned
by the assessor, and the plaintiff
refused to pay taxes fixed by the
board, but offered to pay according
to the assessors appraisement. The
jury returned a verdict for the defen.
dant, and the plaintiff gave notice of
motion for new trial.
The river press., 1904-12-07

or the last fiscal year November 30
1903, was l,778,577.19 as against | :.
| I9o, ,376.lO acres today. The total
rental shown at the end of the las,
| fiscal year was S19l 967 81.
The books in the Office of Register
OF State Lands John Schmit show tn a,
the receipts of the land Office for the
year just closing reached the highes,
figure ever attained in this depart.
ment. Last year, which was up to
that time the leader of the record for
receipts, the aggregate was $685., ,279. l3
One item that helped materially to
swell! the total was the Flathead
county land sale, which brought in
something like $4,000. There was no
such sum as that from sale during
the year just closing, but despite this
fact Register Schm1t's report when
completed will show the aggregate of
collections for the year to be about
$500, 900.
In addition to this there is enough
unfinished business pending in the de-
partment to have run the total receipts
TO more than S4OO, 600 had all of the
trans actions been closed before the
years end.
The river press., 1904-12-07
Fool Killer Is Missing.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-Peter Nissen is
believed to have either frozen to death
or smothered in his rolling balloon,
the Fool Killer,' in which he start.
ed for trip across the lake yester.
day. The opinion that Nissen was
lost became general this afternoon
when 1t was found that after Fl hours
there was still absolutely no word from
the inventor, who some years ago shot
the whirlpool rapids of Niagara in a
barrel. He has not been sighted by
any vessel.
The possibility of Nissen's smother
ing to death was considered more def.
initely when it was learned that his
only supply of air was that pumped
into the Fool killer'' before the
craft was launched. 1t was said by
Nissen's brothers, however, that the
navigator had computed his air and
figured that it would last him for a
great number of hours.
At the weather bureau it was said
that even if Nissen reached the shore
he would suffer from the cold, as there
was a snowstorm blowing near the
Michigan shore, and the navig atOr
would suffer severely. The wind to.
ward midnight increased from 25 miles
an hour to 60 mile rate.
The river press., 1904-12-07
WOOD CHARGED WITH FRAUD.
Affairs of Montana Cooperative Com
pany Said To Be In Bad Shape.

A new development in the litig alton
between Sam H. Wood and the stock
holders of Montana Cooperative
Ranch company is reported by the
Great Falls Tribune, which says Mr..
Wood is accused of fraud in an
answer filed to his suit in the Cascade
county district court.
The intervening motion and the
answer to Sam H. Woods suit against
the ranch company is made by share
holders and leaseholders living in the
state of Michigan and it is thought
probable that similar actions will be
taken by the remaining $40 sharehold.
ers who reside in the various states of
the union.
In the intervening claim, the petit
| tioners set forth that it is their belief
that they have meritorious defense
to the action Of the plaintiff, that they
further believe that the action of the
plaintiff in asking that j. W. Speer
be appointed receiver of the corpora
tion was for the sole purpose Of secur-
ing full and complete control Of the
assets of the company for the pur-
pose Of "stitling an investigation into
the affairs of the company" 1t is
further stated that it is the belief of
the intervenors that Sam Fl. Wood
has received large sum of money,
naming "about S25, ,000' as the amount,
from the sale of wool sheared from
the sheep owned by shareholders and
leaseholders and has appropriated
and converted the same to his own
use and benefit: that he has also re-
ceived "about S16, ,0OO'' from the sale
of certain mortgage bonds which were
"fraudulently issued by Wood and as
signed to J. W. Speer as trustee.
and that the issue of the bonds was a
fraud against the shareholders of the
company
Further alleg alton, presented as the
belief Of the intervenors, that $1,000
has been received from the sale of q
500 sheep which were sold against the
consent of the shareholders and lease
holders and twas a fraud against
their rights Further they believe
that Wood has never rendered any
accounting of moneys received from
the sale of those sheep and has appro.
priated the same to his own use.
Further belief is set forth as follows:
9Th at sum upward of $4,000 has
been received by said Wood from sew
eral shareholders under pretense and
representation of selling to the said
leaseholders certain lambs and sheep
on the ranches Of the company and
the atfiants are informed that said
Wood never invested dollar of the
money SO realized from the above
mentioned.s of said sheep under the
leases.'
The river press., 1904-12-07
December Weather Record.

According to the government wealth
er bureau records at Havre, which COW
er a period of ~ years, the month of
December has a mean or normal tenn
perature of % degrees. The warmest
December on record was that of 1885,
with an average of 33 degrees, and the
coolest that of 1854 with an average of
only four degrees. The highest De.
cember temperature was 81 degrees on
December |, 1854, and on Christmas
day of the same year the lowest De-
cember Temperature of 80 below zero
was recorded
The average precipitation for De
cember is O.5+ inches. The greatest
December snowfall in 81 hours was
eight inches, in 1885,
Dccem Der has an average of eight
clear days, thirteen partly cloudy and
ten cloudy days.
The river press., 1904-12-07
Irish Famine Not Expected.

New YORK, Nov. 29.-Michael D a.
witt, the Irish leader who has been in
America on private business since
Nov. 5, will sail for his home tomor-
row. Regarding reports that the peas.
antry in Mayo and Galway counties
is on the brink of starvation through
failure OF the potato crop he said tn at
the matter appears to be exaggerated
There was wet summer and fears
were felt for a partial crop failure,
but no apprehension exists of seri-
Gus calamity. In even good seasons,
he said, there is poverty in the section
mentioned.
The river press., 1904-12-07

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual re-
commend alton of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. will have a
long and bitter fight with their troub-
les, if not ended earlier by fatal ter
min alton. Read what r. r. Beall of
Beall. Miss. has to say: ''Last fall
my wife had every symptom of con.
sumption. She took Dr.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had
failed. Improvement came at once
and four bottles entirely cured her. -
Guaranteed by D. G. Lockwood
druggist. Price SOC, and S1.0o. Trial
bottles free,