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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04

or not the copper district will prove
. source Of revenue to the county.
Mr.. Blake and his associates deserve
credit for their hard work and ey-
eryone hopes that success will at.
tend their efforts. The committee
after making full statement last
night asked the board to endorse the
milling plant and the plans Of the
company. This the board after full
consideration agreed TO do.
The board meets every week, some
times oftener, instead of once in two
weeks AZ II was called upon To do by
the constitution. II is composed OF
men who serve without pay for the
benefit Of the commr ~ity. Not a
matter that relates to the welfare Of
The city but comes, up for considera-
tion and action. The Commercial
club stands for great deal In this
community All progressive cities
and towns have such ORGANIZATIONS
u Will be gratifying to the community
TO know that new members are enroll.
ing and that the finances Of the
board are in very satisfactory con-
dition.
Santa Fe Agent w. J. Lucas has
called upon Secretary Money for In
formation in answer TO a series Of
questions relating to this section pro-
pounded by the Industrial commissions
er Of the Santa Fe. Wesley Merritt.
This emphasizes the importance Of hav
Ing on hand a supply OF available In
Formation roncerning the city and
county. arranged in attractive form.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF CLUB DIRECTORS
Endorsement Of Plans of The Blake Mining Com
pany Good Work Being Done By The
Ctys Best Organization

The board Of directors Of the Com.
nierchl club held a meeting last night
and transacted considerable business.
Attorney Ensebio chacon resigned
from the board for personal reasons
and James G McNary was elected 10
MI the vacancy
The irrigation question, especially
as II applies to the work now being
done under the reclamation act In this
vicinity was discussed, II was the
unanimous opinion of the board that
the Las Vegas situation was salts
factory and that no further effort oi
the Commercial club, the grant com
missioners or the people themselves
could be of impornnv, In making the
decision To establish reservoir works
more likely. Everything now depends
on the figures submitted to the engin
GERS as a result Of the present sur
yey.
The board heard committee rep
resenting the outlying copper district
consisting of II. =. Blake. d. G. Pit
tenger and Jacob Stern. The com.
mittee presented letters from dealers
In copper, which extolled the system
employed In the new copper mill and
Mr.. Blake gave lucid and comrre.
hensive statement Of conditions and
necessities. Mr.. Blake has done
much In the way Of exploiting the min.
eral resources OF the county and the
movement which the Blake mining
company Is now promoting will settle
definitely the question as 10 whether
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
Kansas City
Stock Market
Special to The Optic.

Special to The Optic.
KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 4.--The
cattle supply at Kansas City last week
was 30,500 head, and included fair
supply Of fed western and panhandle
steers and heifers, but a small propor-
tion of range stockers or feeders.
Kansas led Panhandle steers, 1888
pounds, sold at s475 Monday, and tidy
western steers brought $3.50 Tuesday,
which was the highest day Of the
week. After Tuesday the market gave
way to the influence Of big receipts
and finally closed about like the close
Of the previous week. but shippers got
the benefit Of high range Of prices
all week. She stun did not lost much,
however, and good western fed heif-
ers. 764 pounds, sold at s445 on Wed.
nesday. with anything good to choice
selling above s40O. There was small
inquiry for stock or feeding cattle. but
u was more than ample for the very
small supply, apd prices accordingly
gained 10 or IS cents during the week.
Choice stockers had the call, and
some southwestern Gil pound steers
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
ALL SANTA FE SHOPS
ON SYSTEM RUNNING
Officials Claim That in Most Cases Companay Has
Full Complement Of Men-Trouble Just
Begun Says Buckalew

TOPEKA. Kans.. May 4.-santa Fs
officials announce this morning re
sumption OF shop work all along the
line from Topeka to the Pacific coast.
They state that In most cases the
shops are running with full com.
plemcnt of men. In many places the
union machinists have gone out but
their places win all be filled by the
close Of the week. intimate the ON.
.lals. Third Vice President Buckalew
says the trouble has Just begun and
that not another union man will re-
turn TO work. Further he says many
will go out in sympathy. There are no
reports Of violence anywhere.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
Telephone
Case Appeal

NASHVILLE, Ten. May 4.-Presi
dent Caldwell of the Cumberland Tel
ephone and Telegraph company, has
given to the Associated Press a state.
ment concerning Chancellor Allison's
decision in the custer proceedings
against the Cumberland company. He
said the reports sent out about the
Cumberland company were unwar.
rantable. Attorneys have appealed
the case to the supreme court where
Il will be tried at Denoyo. The ap.
peal vacates the decree and there il
now no decree of any kind against the
company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
Latest Reports Received at Toxic Con.
firm Success Of General Togo,
Daring Exploit---Details
Lacking
Victory Dearly Won.

ST. PETERSBURG. May THE
gloom which prevailed here yesterday
was almost completely dispelled this
morning when the people read an ac-
count Of the glorious fight made by
General Zassalitch against the flower
of the Mikado's legions at the Yalu
and the utter defeat of Vice Admiral
Togo's new attempt to seal Port Ar
thur. 1t is now known that not more
than 5000 Russians were actually en-
gagged in the fight at the Yalu against
a Japanese army Of total strength
OF between 10000 and 10000. The
losses on both sides which are ex--
spected to reach 1000 and possibly
1900 in the Russian force and twice
that number in the Japanese make it
one Of the bloodiest fights in history
General Kuroki's success was pur-
chased at such heavy cost that the
Russians are disposed to regard it as
defeat rather than a victory for him.
Those who were inclined to criti-
cize General ,Zassalitch even at the
headquarters Of the general stan.
where it is considered he made a tao
tical blunder, now say he dereemed
himself by his gallantry in action and
the damage he inflicted upon the
enemy.
Anti. ti.Russian Chinese.
PORT ARTHUR, May 4.--Novikrai
say it learns that Russophobe Chin
ese headed by viceroy Yuan Shi Kai
and General Ma are carrying on an ac-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04

the term OF four years and until his
successor is appointed and qualified.
Sec. 2. THAT the said territory shan
be divided into six judicial districts
and a district court shall be- held in
each district by one Of the justices
Of the supreme court at such time and
place as Is or may be prescribed by
law, Each Judge. after assignment
shall reside In the district to which
he Is assigned.
Sec. 4, That the present chief ius,
tiee and his associates are hereby
vested with power and authority. and
they are hereby directed, to divide
said territory into six judicial dis,
tricts. and make such assignments ii
the judges provided for in the first
section Of this act as shall, in their
Judgment, be meet and proper: pro.
vided, That one of said Judges SHAH
reside and hold 4 district court ii the
city Of Roswell.
Sec. 3 That the said district court
shall have Jurisdiction, and the same
y hereby vested. TO hear, try, and de.
termine all matters and causes that
the courts Of the other districts Of the
territory now possess; and for such
places within said district as may be
DESIGNATED BY the chief justice and his
associates, or a majority Of them: and
grand and petit jurors shall be sum-
moned therein IN the manner now re-.
quired by law.
Sec, 8, That all offenses commit.
ted before the passage OF this act
shall be prosecuted. tried, and de-
termined In the same manner and
with the same effect Except as to
the number OF judges) as II this act
had not passed.
Approved. April rs, 1904.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
ALPHA DELTA PHI
CONVENTION IN SESSION

CHICAGO, Ills, May 4.--The Alpha
Delta Phi fraternity. one Of the old
est Greek letter societies in Ameri.
ca, began its seventy-second annual
convention in Chicago today. The del.
egates. who represent q majority Of
the leading colleges and universities
OF the country, are being entertained
as guests Of the Chicago chapter Or
the fraternity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
CONFERENCE OF AuGusTANA
SYNOD or LUTHERAN CHURCH

GALEsBURG. H., May 4.-The Iii
nois conference OF the Augustana
synod Of the Lutheran church began
its annual session here today and will
continue in session for week. The
conference comprises the Lutheran
churches or Illinois, Indiana, Michi.
gan and western Wisconsin, and EN-.
braces 1o5 congregations and 10000
members.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
Hearst
Victory

DEs MONIES, Ia.. May 4.-William
Randolph Hearst scored a victory in
the district caucus preliminary to the
state democratic convention today by
securing six districts as aginst 1--WE for
the anti-Hearst faction. The Hearst
members OF the resolution committee
are radical for the New York editor
and II Is not unlikely the resolutions
will carry a decided Hearst feature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
Ripley Upholds Santa Fe.


Los ANGELES. CAL, May 4,--The
Express today publishes statement
from President Ripley Of the Santa Fe
system on the subject Of the strike In
which he says the company Is having
no diniculty in filling the places of
the men who quit work. The COM
pany has no quarrel with unicnism
and dealt with 1t In the case Of con-
ductors, engineers. firemen and train
men. but these unions have never
made such outrageous demands a. the
Machlnists' union; the Santa Fe could
not accept the principal Of the closed
shop. Il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
TERRIFIC HURRICANE I'M
FRENCH COCHIN, CHINA.

SAIGON. French Indo China, May i.
"A hurricane rayaged Cochin, China,
May !. About hundred natives we're
killed and great damage was done.
Many native vessels were damaged
but otherwise there was no damage
to shipping.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
METHODIST GENERAL CONFER
ENcE OPENS IN Los ANGELES

Los ANGELES, Cal, May 4.-The
thirty-flrst general conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church opened in
this city today. Bishop Merrill called
the conference to order and opened
the day with brief prayer The en-.
tire morning session was taken UP in
assigning seats to the various delega.
tions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
Death of
Sam Parks

SING SING. May 4--sam Parks.
the New York labor leader, who was
sent to Sing Sing some months ago
after conviction for extortion, died in
prison today. He had consumption
when sent here and failed rapidly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
CONGRESSMAN BIRpsALL
RENOMlNATEp IN IOWA

WATERLOO, Ia, May 4.--The third
district republican congressional
convention met here today and renom.
mated Congressman Birdsall, who was
without opposition. Two delegates to
the national convention were selected
and instructed TO vote for the renom.
ination Of President Roosevelt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04

Mrs. Mungo and Mrs. A. NJ. Sankey
will arrive this evening from Trinidad
to visit Mrs. A. NJ. Dick and daughter.
Mrs, Sankey is the daughter and Mrs.
Mungo the doughter.in.law Of Mrs.
Dick.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
Unlikely story.
St. Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 4.--Wool
steady. Territory and western med
iums is q q IL; fine medium IA a
Is 1.2; fine l3 1-2 a Is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-04
JAPANESE WILDLY JUBuAhT OVER
BOTTL|NC OF PORT ARTHUR

/ tive anti-Russian campaign and that
travelling orators are spreading false
reports Of the strength of the Japanese
and the magnitude Of their victories
and are telling malignant stories Of
Russian designs throughout Chinese
towns and villages, with the object
of melting the masses against Russia.
False Report.
LONDON, May A special tele.
gram to the Chronicle dated Chee Foo
asserting that the Japanese have tax
en- New Chwang is obviously false.
New Chwang which is on the river ana
about thirty miles from the sea, could
not possibly be taken except as the
result of an attack of at least two or
three days duration. The Associated
Press has correspondents at Che Foo.
Shang Hal, VIVIAN, New Gnwang and
Yin KoW any one Of which would have
certainly reported the attack on New
Chwang.
Successful Say Japs.
TOXIC, May 400 p. m. Japan
ese authorities have received a report
Of the attempt made Monday night to
block the entrance to Port Arthur har-
bor Il Is without detail, however,
that the attempt was successful was
reported.
Unlikely Story.
VICTORIA, B. c.. May Richard
Chester, contractor of the Japanese
army in this city states that ten per
cent Of the Japanese soldiers now in
the field are women disguised as men.
He says the average Japanese woman
Of the coolie class is as strong If not.
stronger than men. He asserts that
prior to last December Japan had
landed 10000 in Korea and quietly
distributed them throughout the coun-
try.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-22
CENTRAL CONTINUES TO
INCREASE ITS EARNINGS,

Gross Receipts of Southern Roads
Generally Show Increase.
The Central of Georgia for the sec
and week in August earned $166.900,
a gain of $4,000 over the earnings for
the same week of last year.
The gross earnings since July /.
the close of the fiscal year, show an
increase of $S7,415. This. coupled with
greater economy in operations. points
towards another year more favorable
even than last. when a dividend was
declared for the first time on the sec
ond income bonds.
The Seaboard also made a good
showing for the first week in August,
the gross earnings showing an increase
of $7,764 over the very good figures of
last Eear.
The Southern's earnings for the sec
ond week in August were $S77,114. an
increase of S15,Sl5. The gross earn
tngs since July 1, have increased $751;
296.
The Atlantic Coast Line for the
month of June showed gross earnings
of 81. 1870, a falling of of $41.222 as
compared with the same month last
year.
The gross earnings OF the Louisville
and Nashville for the second week in
August were 1894. 440, a loss OF $5,775.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-22
GOD SAVES BY SENDING
MORAL EARTHQUAKES.

Rev. II. Campbell at the First Bap-
fist Church last night preached a SER
mon on the subject, Gods Method of
Saving Men" Mr.. Campbell read from
the sixteenth chapter of Acts the story
of the conversion Of the Roman jailer,
who was lead to inquire after saliva
tion by the terror of an earthquake.
God saved the jailer," said Mr..
Campbell. by sending upon him this
earthquake. and to-day God applies
the same method. He does not send
physical earthquakes perhaps, but He
sends what is better, moral earth
quakes." Mr.. Campbell enumerated the
different kinds Of earthquakes which
God sends upon men to turn them to
salvation. He mentioned the earth
quake Of misfortune. the earthquake
of grief and the earthquake OF an
aroused conscience. Happy is the man
who in the midst of all these ADVERSE
ties of life" he said. can turn his
eyes upward and, like the jailer of old,
ask What must / do to be saved?
Then God sends his ministers to as
sist in producing these moral earth
quakes. Sin is a road which leads to
destruction and II is the mission of the
minister of the gospel to impress this
truth on the hearts of men. He point
ed out Jesus Christ as the only source
of refuge for sin-cursed man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-22
OLD SOL BEAMINGLY
SMILED ON SAVANNAH.
For Two Hours Yesterday Afternoon
Mercury STAYED Nenr 02 Mark.

For Two Hours Yesterday Afternoon
Mercury Stayed Near % Mark.
For two hours yesterday afternoon
the sun beat down pitilessly upon Sa-
vannah and made a trip in the streets
a hot affair.
Old Sol smiled so beamingly that
tears trickled down his fat face while
the perspiration exuded from his vic
Tins copiously. 1t was the length of
time that he wore the smile without
relaxation that fatigued the earth's in
habitants. Even though he must have
seen that the matter was being over
done, no relief came.
Along about 2 o'clock the bulb showed
the arrow of mercury up to 92 degrees
and though the fluid fought desperately
to return, a degree or two was all that
could be done At the end of two
hours the thermometer still registered
in the neighborhood of 80 degrees, and
the mercury was permitted to drop
back for a short distance.
From that time on the temperature
fell though not with it's accustomed
alacrity. At o'clock it had fallen to
81. which is considerably above it's US
ual standing at that hour of the even
ing.
Yesterday was the second warmest
day this month, the belt being held so
far by last Thursdays record, when
the thermometer of the Weather Blu
reau registered SO degrees. 1t was then
hot some, but relief came in the shape
of refreshing shower. and the heat
was forgotten, except by the weather
man, who put it all down. The hottest
day of the year was July 20 when 81
degrees were recorded, but the hui
nudity made yesterday feel like the
winner
Another thing noticeable about the
weather yesterday was the absence of
rainfall. Only two other days this
month have been free from rainfall,
Aug. II and II. For the thirty days
ending yesterday there have been only
five days upon which the rain has
not fallen.
Notwithstanding the fact that there
has been an unusually number of rainy
days, the amount of rain for this month
is below the normal. This is of course
caused by the lightness of some of the
showers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-22
WHAT POISoNS SAVANNAH
P0IS0NS OTHER CITIES.
Children often Murder Parents by
Their Lives of sin.

Long before Rev. c. M. Ledbetter an
nounced his text last night, the gospel
tent at Abercorn and Thirty-fourt
streets was crowded. He took as a
text Romans, 14-7: For no man liveth
to himself, and no man dieth to him
self" He said in part:
Every man is dependent on another.
poisons Savannah will poison other
cities-poison Atlanta. perhaps effect
the Legislature. Hence, the importance
of city setting a good example.
Children oftentimes murder their
parents by their lives of sin and reck-
lessness"
A number of incidents were recited
showing how the acts of some children
have caused premature gray hairs
crushed hearts and blighted lives.
MANY a husband has killed his wife
by his neglect, cruelty and drunken
ness" said Mr. Ledbetter. though he
Swore at the altar to love, comfort and
honor her, yet he steals the roses from
her cheeks. breaks down her health, de-
stroYs her hopes, and finally, with a
broken heart. she lies down and dies.
Il visited the state insane asylum of
Alabama a few years ago. At that
time there were about $50 inmates.
asked the keeper the main causes of
their insanity, and he told me that
three-fourths of them were
there on account OF drunk
enness: children there on account
of this awful habit in their parents be-
fore them. A boy wrecked and ruined
and a father going through this life
with the thought haunting him that I
am responsible for my boys sad con-
dition.'
There are thousands of boys who
come into this world with the appetite
for strong drink in their blood. A
father and mother can curse their
children-they can likewise bless
them"
There will be services this afternoon
at s o'clock and $3.50 tonight.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-22
LOCAL PERSONAL.

Mr.. G. o. Davis of Athens was at the
Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. B. C. Jones of Athens was at the
Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. ]. L. Murray of Dawson was at
the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. w. H. Rogers of Fitzgerald was
at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. B. R. Mitchell of Augusta was
at the Screven yesterday.
Mr.. B. C. Jones of Athens was a
guest at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. ]. c. Geiger of Baxley was stop
ping at the Screven yesterday.
Mr.. A. S. Harper of Byron was q
guest at the Screven yesterday.
Mr.. H. D. Blackwell of Atlanta was
a guest at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. James T. Heard was among those
stopping at the Pulaski yesterday.
Mr.. w. r. Bryan of Sylvania was
among the guests at the Pulaski yes
terday.
Mr.. E. H. Gibson of Kernersville was
among those registered at the Pulaski
yesterday.
Mr.. w. w. Hackett of Augusta was
among those stopping at the Pulaski
yesterday.
Mr.. John H. Furse of the United
States navy was registered at the De
Soto yesterday.
Mr.. ]. ]. Wimberly Of Brunswick
was among those registered at the
Screven yesterday.
Commander Stevens of the Pensacola
Navy Yards, accompanied by his wife,
was registered at the De Soto yester-
day on his way South.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-22
FINE OR SUIT WAS
CLEARLY INEVITABLE.
PatrOIman Sims Sued for Making
Arrest That He Had to.

PatrOIman Sims Sued for Making
Arrest That He Had to.
Patrolman Sims, who has been sued,
together with the clerk OF the Mar
ket, because Of an arrest made there.
was rather up against it. as he would
have been liable to a fine, had he
not made the arrest.
Under a section Of the city code.
defining the duties of the officer sta
toned at the market, it is provid-
ed that he may be fined if he fails
to assist the market clerk, and other
officials, as he was doing in the case
in question.
A portion of the section, No. 379,
gives the hours that the officer shall
be at the market, for the purpose
of aiding and assisting the Mayor or
any alderman, clerk of market, or
marshal, in the performance and exc
cution of any of the duties devolved
on any, or either of them under this
ordinance, or any other which may
be passed in relation to the market,
and in case of neglect, or default of
duty, or attendance as aforesaid in
any policeman, he shall be fined in
sum not exceeding $50, etc"
Patrolman Sims does not know what
to make of it. If he had not made
the arrest he would have been sub
Ject to a fine. And now after MAX
ing it he is sued.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-22
BIGGEST CROWD THIS
SEASON BROUGHT IN
Approach of End of Low Sunday
Rates Largely Responsible.

Approach of End of Low Sunday
Rates Largely Responsible.
The largest Sunday excursion crowds
for the summer were brought in yes
terday by the railroads. This was due
in a large measure to the approach of
the close of the season apd the desire
of everybody to take the trip to Sa-
vannah and Tybee while the very low
rates are on.
1t is estimated that about 5000 peo-
pie were brought into Savannah by the
roads during the day. At night all of
these people were handled out of Sa-
vannah, together with an excursion
from LAGRANGE. which came in Fri
day, carrying about 700 people
The Seaboard led the list, followed
closely by the Atlantic Coast Line and
the Central of Georgia, the latter run
ming the Macon train in two sections.
Special trains were loaded and the
regular trains were crowded. The
Southern brought in about $50 people
from Columbia.
Many of the visitors spent the day
at Tybee, Thunderbolt and the other
resorts, while others spent the day
with friends in the city.
The Tybee Railroad carried 1886 pas
sengers to and from Tybee during the
day, being one of the best Sundays of
the season. The tide was right for the
afternoon crowds and the surf was
filed during most of the afternoon.
1t is expected that the near APP
proach of the close of the Sunday ex-
cursions will attract an even larger
crowd next Sunday. So far, the roads
have only advertised low rates for two
more Sundays.