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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
Senator Dick
Takes Oatk,

Washington. March 20. IN the sen,
ate today the oath of office was ad.
ministered to Senator Dick. Consid,
Grafton Of the Indian appropriation
bill was resumed.
smoot Testimony Bound.
WASHINGTON. March 23-The tes.
timony in the hearing against Senator
Smoot has been printed and bound
in one volume Of more than 700 pages.
Post office Appropriation Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 2s.--The
house today resumed consideration OF
the post office appropriation bill
There was an animated debate over
the proposition Of reducing to $7.s50,-
900 the appropriation for inland mail
transportation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
CHARGED WITH
Being 4 SPY
Publisher Of Radical Japanese
Paper in Toxic in = Serious
Predicament
DENIAL EN- I { RED
Publication Forced to Suspend
and signatory Papers Put
Iii Limbo

TOXIC, March 23.-The house Of
representatives today appointed q
committee of eighteen members to
investigate the charge that Teisuke
Akiyama, member Of parliament, Is in
the employ OF the Russian govern
ment. Akiyama is the publisher Of
the Kirokushitbun, a Toxic paper
which has been bitterly assailing the
government, particularly on Its finan-
cial policy. He has also charged the
government with having forced cap
italists to subscribe to the war bonds
recently issued and has predicted
that the second loan will be failure.
The local prosecution which was in
stituted resulted in decision yester-
day ordering the permanent suspen-
sion Of his publication and the i'm
prisonment Of the papers signatory
for four months. The case was ap'
pealed and both Akiyama and his
friends deny that he is spy.
University Blown up.
KIEFF, Russia, March 23.-It Is
learned here that an attempt was
made Friday night to blow up the
Odessa university, supposedly out ol
revenge for the expulsion Of students
Bombs we're exploded which smashed
the wall and shook the quadrangle
Nine other bombs were discovered
which failed to explode.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

quarters at Trinidad, was present
He spoke at some length of condi-
tions in Colorado and New Mexico
He said that scab had been on the
decrease in New Mexico during the
past year, but that II had been on
the increase in certain parts Of Colo.
RADIO and that the most careful pre-
cautions were being taken to prevent
its further spread. He said that q
careful dipping system was being in
augurated throughout the state.
The board in the faternon took up
the appointment Of new inspectors
and the imposing Of fines for failure
to dip and importing out Of the ter
ritory sheep affected with the scab
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
PREPARATIONS TO
MOVE NATIONAL GUARD
Colorado Militia Ordered to Be Ready to Go to Tel
luride Troops Already Sent to Trinidad

DENVER, March 23.--Adjt. Gen. Bell
issued orders today for the recruiting
Of all companies Of the National
Guard to their full strength. Orders
were also issued commanding Capt.
Greer to mobilize the Meeker troop OF
cavalry and be prepared to ride for
Rifle a distance Of forty miles, there
to take the train for Telluride. No
orders have been made at the state
house for the home cavalry troop at
Telluride. General Bell says he will
recruit the guard TO 5000 within the
week. A detachment Of 400 state
troop. arrived .; Trinidad .hh mora
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
q i is
tended to the oficers OF the First
Cavalry ot the New Mexico National
Guard.
The following was the menu:
Blue Points
Celery
Consomme Royal
California Ripe Olives Claret
Braised Wild Duck, cirrant Jelly
Mashed Potatoes
Fillet Of Beef, Larded Mushrooms
Asparagus Sauterne
Roman Punch
Chicken Salad
Bisque Ice Cream Assorted Cake
Cheese Crackers
Cafe Noir

Las Vegas should be proud OF her
military organization, Few people
realize the amount Of work and re-.
sponsibility on the part OF the officers
which Is required to keep such an
organization together and In good
working order; moreover the sacrifice
In time and effort expended by the
men is very considerable when they
DO their duty us members of d com.
pany or troop.
Captain Valentine had some very
good words to say last night about
the work Of Troop A. He declared
that they made very excellent show.
Ing. He spoke with particular EN-
phasis about the evident interest and
ability manifested by their command
er. Captain Harrington.
It win be matter of surprise to
many TO know that Troop A is equip.
ped as fully as the regular cavalry
which Captain Valentine commands.
This point was emphasized also by
General Whiteman. He said that the
equipment Of cavalry troop involy-
ed much greater expense than that
Of infantry, and the territory Is 1t
present maintaining only the one
troop Of cavalry which they have
furnished with every sort Of equip
ment called for In the regular ser.
vice. The only exception TO this ia
the pistols which It Ia deemed best
to hold at headquarters. but which
could be delivered 10 the troop on I
moments notice II the men were tc
be called out. "A,
The men are now so equipped that
they could report for duty In few
hours, ready for months Of service
The officers ani men are looking for
ward to the time when they will be
housed In their own building. Many
Of the difficulties and discourage
ments which now confront them will
be removed when the armory. fol
which the last legislature approprlat
ed the money, has been built and
the troop has a convenient and com
Portable home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
LAKE SHORE EXPRESS TRAIN
RUNS INTO AN OPEN SWITCH.

CLEVELAND. o.. March 2s.--The
eastbound passenger train on the
Lake Shore road known as the Pitts
burg and Buffalo express ran into an
open switch and collided with a
freight car on the siding at Northeast,
Pa, today. Several passengers and
members of the crew were injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
F Filipinos
Captured

MANILA March 23.Capt. Dewitt,
with detachment Of the constabulary
and Lieutenant Pitney, with q detach-
ment Of scouts have just encountered
Mauario Sakay, the so-called president
OF the Philippine republic. Sakay,
with fifteen Of his followers were cap
tured. There we're no casualties
among TIE Americans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

ing In accordance with the order is-
sued last night by the governor, Who
declared that a state Of insurreeliOn
exists In Las Animas county. The
troops will be distributed in the yars.
GUS coal camps. The governor ~
been told there are $500 armed sks1I
ing miners In Las Animas county ready
TO commit acts Of violence. This =
denied by the local labor leaders, vita
say the guard was seat To Tst1a6sd
10 break the strike and that Tie Game
methods Of deportation used h Csippls
Creek and Telluride will y sos6stsa
to. II ID said that Major nm N -
;sblIsh . prsss cenacrkai1 = 80 r
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Bomb Artists
Arrested

LIEGE, Belgium, March 2s--The au.
thorities have arrested the authors Of
tho recent bomb outrages here. They
are two Frenchmen named Laobln,
alias Beaumace, and Gudefin They
have confessed and say their object
was to ayenge the expulsion from Bel
GUM Of their fellow anarchists.
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f fatalities
From Gas

NEW YORK, March %. Three per.
sons were killed by illuminating gas
In tenement in East Eleventh street
today and many occupants Of neigh
boring flats overcome. The dead are
Otto Grossman, hostler, his wife and
Rosie LongfeIder, searnstress boarding
with the Grossmans. Grossman had
threatened to end his life and that
of his wife.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
NEWARK METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.

NEWARK, N. j., March 23.--The
Newark Methodist Episcopal confer
ence began Its annual session in st.
Luke's church, this city, today, with
a large attendance Of prominent di.
vines and laymen. The conference
win be in. session week with Bishop
Cranston presiding.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
In Mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss, March 23.-Repub-
licans In Mississippi met in state con
vention here today and elected dele.
gates at large and alternates to rep
resent the state at the national con.
vention in June. Resolutions indors-
ing President Roosevelt's administers
tion and candidacy for denomination
were adopted without dissenting
vote.
Missouri Republicans.
RICHMOND, Mo, March 20. Dele,
gates to the national convention were
chosen and Roosevelt resolutions
adopted by the delegates Of the third
congressional district In convention
here today.
For Roosevelt.
ORTONvILLE, Mimi, March 23.--
The Republican congressional conven
tion Of the seventh district met here
today and chose delegates to the ma
tional convention. Resolutions were
adopted favoring the denomination d
President Roosevelt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
BAT TL[SH|P
DESTROYED
Toxic Report Contains Neager
Account Of q Strenuous
Engagement
DETAILS AWAl T'E D
Russians Claim to approve OF
Japan's Tactics In Wearing
Out Her Energies By
Aggressiveness

! TOXIC, March 20. 6;14 q. ma
special from Moji opposite simon
oseki. Japan. says that the Japanese
fleet made another attack on Port
Arthur March Is, bombarded the city
and Its defenses and fought fur.
ious engagement with the Russian
fleet outside the harbor, destroying
one Russian battleship. Seven Jap
anese casualties are reported. There
lis no information concerning tho
Japanese fleets condition. The navy
department has not been advised OF
this engagement but evidently ex-
|pects news. II
ST. PETERSBURG, March 20, lit
In. m.-Further details of yesterdays
attack on Port Arthur are expected
during the day but nothing additional
has been yet received.
The military authorities seem to-
manifest no displeasure At 1.-THE Japan
csc tactics yesterday. On the con-
trary they declare that such bonn
bardment only wears out the guns
and machinery OF the ships and
wastes amunition without conpensat-
Ing advantages. They point out the
comparatively insignificant damage
done by the bombardment Of Santa
go by the American feet as proof OF
their futllity. 90 far as known the
Japanese accomplished nothing yes
terday, On the other hand the Rus
SLAMS had better luck. q shell from
the Retvizan which was firing over
the hill, landed on one OF the Japan
ese battleships. The feeling here is
that the japanese tactics are pre-
Iliminary to landing ON the peninsula.
In an attempt to cut off Port Arthur
For this the Russians declare they
are fully prepared.
Russians Raise pefenses.
| ST. PETERSBURG March ga
correspondent Of the Novi Krai. Of Port
Arthur, who is proceeding to the Yalu
river, writes that he saw crowds or
Chinese coolies throwing up earth
works on Frowning the impegnable
heights Of Kin Chou, north Of Port
Dalny, This shows the Russians are
determined TO resist the Japanese at
tempt 70 land on the neck Of the Lao
Tung peninsula.
4 Japs Hold Strong Position.
! ST. PETERSBURG, March % Ac-
cording 70 government reports the Jap
anese cavalry seen north OF AnjuL
Continued on Page s.)
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For Roosevelt.

Should either make such a nomlna-
tion and announce such principles as
will command the approval OF the TEN.
perance people they can give such
candidate their cordial support. n
neither party makes . satisfactory
nomination. they can then stiil hold
their own convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
GEN. NILES GIVES
ADVICE TO PROHIBS

NEW YORK March. 2s.-Rev. James
B. Dunn. D. D., Of this city, has re.
ceived letter from Lieut.. Gen. Miles,
retired. in which the latter advises the
temperance party not to hold ma.
tional convention Till after the two
great parties have made nominations
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
sheep Sanitary Board.

The New Mexico sheep sanitary
board met in albuquerque yesterday.
President Sol Luna. Secretary Harry
F. Lee, Members Harry w. Kelly and
w. s. Prayer being present. DR..
Earnest Foreman Of the government
bureau Of animal industry, with head
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
CHARTER DAY CELEBRATION AT
UNIVERSITY or CALIFORNIA

BERKELEY, Cal, March 23.-Char
ter day was observed at the University
of California today with interesting
exercises In which students, faculty
and alumni Of the institution partici
pated. The principal address Of the
day was delivered by President Angel
Of the University of Michigan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
NO OPPOSITION TO
DENOMINATION or BUTLER.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. March 23.-,
The republican congressional conyea.
tion Of the seventh district, which was
called To convene at West Chester 10,
day. has been called off. No opposi-
tion having appeared to the candidacy
Of Congressman Butler, his re-nomina-
ton was made by certification.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
AMER or AFGANIsTAN
WAS NOT POISONED

LONDON. March 2s,-No credence
need be attached to the rumor from
Askabad to the effect that the Ameer
of Afganistan has been poisoned. All
trustworthy news from Cabul reaches
the British Indian government weeks
before It could be known at Askabad.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
TWO LIVES FOR A HAT.
Petty Italian Quarrel Results In Double
Killing at Cardiff, Pa.

Petty Italian Quarrel Results In Double
Killing at Cardiff, Pa.
Dubois, Pa. May 23.-At Cardiff, a
village near here. a woman sacrificed
her life for her husbands hat, being
shot down in cold blood by an Italian
while recovering the hat, and a half
hour later the murderer was lying
dead, his head full of buckshot from
the gun of the husband of the muir
dered woman. a quarrel of a trivial
nature was the cause Of the double kill
ing.
Frank Paul, prominent man Of Car
diff, which is eleven miles east Of here,
left his home i'm the evening TO visit
friends at boarding house q short dis
tance from his home. About an hour
was spent socially at the boarding
house, when a quarrel arose between
Paul and SaveriO Pelligreno. an in
mate Of the house. Although the quar-
rel was Of trivial character, Paul,
suspicious Of danger. would not remain
and left hurriedly for his home. leav-
ing his hat lying on the ground in
front Of the house.
His wife urged him TO return for the
hat, but Paul was timid about return
ing. and his wife volunteered to 20
and get it. Paul. being uneasy watched
her from his door. She walked to the
boarding house, which was in plain
sight Of Paurs home, and as she
stopped 10 recover the hat Peligreno
fired point blank at her with shot
gun. The shot entered the woman's
head, and she fell dead. Paul, who had
witnessed the scene, took a revolver
and shotgun and started to avenge his
I wife.
AS the Italian was trying to escape
Paul Cred several shots from his re-
voiver. but missed. Pelligreno srcceed-
ed in barricading himself in his room,
and Paul stood guard in the hallway.
The people about the house We're ter
rorized and would not interfere.
After half an hour Pelligreno. hear.
/ ing no stir. stuck his head through the
door. Paul. ouick as dash fred hin
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
FUNSTON GIVES FACTS.
He Swan the Basbas River With a
Skirmishing Party.

He Swan the Baebag River With a
Skirmishing Party.
Portland. Ore, May 28.-ln view OF
the controversy now going on in Kan.
sas. I'm which General Funston's act
of swimming the Bagbag river, in the
Philippines has been questioned, the
general makes the following stasSment:
~ body Of 1000 or more Eiipinos
who were on the far side of the Rio
Grande had been harassing the Ameri-
can forces. On April 26, 1899, General
Funston, accompanied by a skirmish-
ing party. swan the Bagbag. small
stream about 100 feet wide. which is a
tributary TO the Rio Grande This act
has been confused with and maSnified
into the swimming Of the Rio Grande
the following day, April 2T, by two
soldiers from the Kansas regiment
which preceded the routing Of the 4,O0l
Filipinos 10y forty-fve American sol
diers.
"Ihese soldiers carried a line Will
them, with which they drew across d
heavier one. To the latter a raft was
fastened and drawn across. When for
ty-ave soldiers and General Funstor
had been fcrried over, the detachment
routed the Filipinos.
Il am glad to present the facts as
they are and clear the matter up"
A dispatch from Topeka. kan, OF
Saturday stated that a subcommittee
selected by the state text book commits
sion 10 pass ON the revision of the Kan
sas history for use I'm the high schools
Of the state had ordered expunged from
the history the statement that Fred
ericS Funston earned his promotion
from colonel of volunteer regimen
TO brlgadier general in the regular ar
my by swimming the Bagbag river II
the Philippines
Evening journal., 1904-05-23

ing the murderer Of his wife in his
tracks. After examining the body to
see that no life remained Paul picked
up his wife's dead body and tenderly
carried it to his home. Surrounded by
his three small children, the officers
when they came to arrest him, found
him bending weeping over the remains.
The residents Of the village condemn
Pelligreno and uphold Paul, who bears
a good reputation.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
ARE YOU ALODGE MAN ?
OR HIS WIFE :?
FRIEND :?

Maybe you want to 80 to the Worlds Fair ST. Louis?
The EVENING JOURNAL offers two free trips to the Fair
to the most popular lodge in Delaware. He goes him
self and take his wife friend with him without pay
irg cent.
The EVENING JOURNAL pays rail road and Pullman fares
provides for hotel expenses and admissions Exposition
Subscriptions points-the man who has the high
est number Of points gets the trips
Read these conditions
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The two ST. Louis trips vii Internationally to the one re-
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Evening journal., 1904-05-23
KlIIed His EatherIs Asssl..-

Plainheld. N. j., May 23.-In the de
fense OF his aged father Charles Vas
tel. nineteen years old, shot and killec
Antoine Martin, following a quarre
over money matters in the Vastel home
here. Martin attempted TO shoot the
elder Vastel and drew pistol. 1t wa;
knocked from his hand by the boy
who then secured it and placed the
muzzle against Martins breast. Two
shots were fired into Martins body
either Of which would have proved IA
fal
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
Strike May Tie Up Coast Lines.

New York, May 23.-Threats are be.
ing made by representatives of the
striking freight handlers and fremen
Of the New York. New Haven and
Hartford and the Mallory steamship
lines that unless the company accede.
TO their demand the strike will be ex
tended to all the coastwise lines and
that no freight viii leave the piers Of
New York except that taken by the
transatlantic ships. In addition they
say that plans are maturing to tie up
all freight traffic on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad
lines
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
The Equitable
Guarantee sad Trust Co.

and lruSG 20.
Capital, CfuIl paid, $5Oo,OOO.OO
Surplus and Profits $400,000.00
EXECUTES TRUSTS,
MANAGES REAL ESTATE,
PAYS INTERESTS ON DEPOSITS,
RENTS SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES.
DURING THE
VACATION SEASON
the Company receives on storage
SILVERWARE, LACES or other
valuables.
They can be packed in a trunk
or package, to which access can
be had when needed.
The vaults of the Company in
addition to being burglar and FIRE
proof are we'll ventilated ard thor
oughly dry.-Moderate rates.
OFFICERS:
OTHO NOWLAND. President.
Il. BRINGHURST, Jr., Vice President.
J. T. PENNYPACKER. Sec. and Trust
officer.
RICHARD REESE. Treasurer.
+. r. MORRISON, Asst Sec. and Treas.
NJ. d. CRossAN, Real Estate officer.
N. W. Cor 9th and Market SITS
Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
Map Of the World.

A beautiful map, valuable for refer
ence, prin,ed on heavy paper. 42x64
inches, mounted on rollers; edges bound
in cloth, showing our new island pos
sessions. The Trans-Sib-uan Railway.
Pacific Ocean cables. railway lines and
other features of Japan, China, Man
churia, Corea and the Far East. Sent
on receipt Of 25 cents IN stamps by w
B. Kniskern, p. r. NJ, Chicago &
North Western R'y. Chicago, III. adv
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
III. L. Evans & Co.,
Bankers and Brokers,
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE
Doc Bit School Children

Washington. n. j.. May 2s-Entering
the village school here. large st.
Bernard dog bit a dozen children be-
fore they could escape from the room.
Charles Puffer. seven years old. was
the only one seriously injured. The
dog caught him after all the other
children had got away. threw him to
the floor and chewed his legs and feet.
breaking the bones of both feet. The
dog was shot.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
New York Woman KiIls Bio Snake.

Glenwood Springs. Colo. May 23.-
Mrs. Frederick W. Sewell Of New York
who is here with a party of friends
has distinguished herself by Nkilline
and bringing in a bull snake measur.
ing six and one-half feet in length
she will have the skin dressed ana
converted into a purse, belt and hat.
band before her return to New York.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
OFFIcERs.

OTHO NOWLAND. President.
e. BRINGHURsT, Jr.. Vice-President.
j. T. PENNYPACKER. Sec. and Trust
Officer
Evening journal., 1904-05-23

Capital, Cfull paid) $5Oo,OOO.O0
Surplus and Profits $4OO,O0O.OO
Evening journal., 1904-05-23

RICHARD REESE. Treasurer.
+. r. MORRISON, Asst. Sec. and Treas.
NJ. ID. CROssAN, Real Estate officer.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
500 Cotton Mattresses

By mistake some $500 Cotton Mat
tresses were made in one part instead of
sectional and for this reason the price is
made $500, only few, so you had better
act quickly.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23

EPworth Leagues Strawberry Festival.
The Epworth League Society Of As
bury NJ r. Church viii give a straw
berry festival next Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings, May "a and 25. in the
w. c. I. Z. rooms. no. 100 West Eighth
street.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
RefrigeratOrs and Ice Chests

The warm days bring forth buyers for
Ice Chests and Refrigerators. We lave
the kind here that refrigerate at little ex-
pense. Less ice and best results is the
record for the North Star granulated cork
filled refrigerator. We are also selling
agents for the A. D. Hall & Sons charcoal
filled refrigerators, a good we'll made Ice
Chest with slate shelves.
GO-CartS But word to remind you, that
here you get better assortment
and save money on your purchases. A
few very much reduced Go-Carts that were
used for samples last season.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23
JOSEPH G.
DARLINGTON & co.
Excursion to woodland 5eaoh.

The Brownson Library Association has
decided 90 give au excursion TO woodland
Beach on Saturday June %. An entertain
mont in which the Brownson Gioe Club
viii take part, win be held on beard tho
boat.
Evening journal., 1904-05-23

N. W. Cor. 9th and Market SITS
Wilmington. Del