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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
Supreme Court.

Chief Justice w, J. Mills and Asso-
ciate Justices John X. McFie, Frank
w. Parker, b. S. Baker and ". II
Pope, were on the bench yesterday
morning when the territorial supreme
court opened.
Case No. 1887, lose $. Esquibel.. ap
pellee. vs. Francisco s. Chavez, ap
pellant, was argured and submitted
The case Of James B. Orman. plain
tin in error, VS.. James l.. Van Arsiel
el all. defendants in error. was sub
mitted on briefs The writ OF error IL
from the district court Of Santa r.
county.
James s, williams 81 Estancia was
admitted 10 the bar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
MICHIGAN EDITORS MEET
IN CITY or DETROIT.

DETROIT. Mich, Jan IL Repre-
sentative newspaper men OF Michi.
gan, members OF the Michigan Press
association, rounded up in Detrait 10.
day for their annual meeting, re.
yersing the usual order Of things. the
program Of the meeting gives first
place to the elaborate entertainment
features, leaving the business SEES
sions to be sandwiched In between
carriage rides. receptions. theatcr par.
ties and the annual convention ban
duet. Saturday night. when the work
of the convention Is finished. the I'd.
itors their wives and families. win
depart on u special train for d three
days' visit to Washington.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
Indiana Hotel
Is Blown !! lp,

MARION, Ind, Ian. p. Three per-
sons we're burned to death, two We're
fatally hurt and ten were badly injur-
ed m gas explosion that DESTROYED
the Seitz hotel here today The dead
are: Charles Beitel, proprietor OF the
hotel and wife. and James Devlin,
proprietor Of the cafe. Natural gas is
said to have escaped from the pipe
line that passed near the building.
The rooms soon filled and great vol,
.ume Of gas was ignited BY the jet
The outer walls of the building were
blown out, the second floor falling on
the first. Guests of the hotel, fifty
in number, we're asleep when the fire
started.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
Tucson viii Have a Y. M. c. A.


Virgil A. Henry returned this morn
ing on belated No. from Tucson.
Ariz., where he was visiting his wife
who Is spending the winter there.
Mr. Henry met Secretary Kates
while in Tucson and says he Is meet
Ing with the greatest success In
launching the Y NJ. G. A. work ~
The Arizona town. An enthusiastic
union meeting was held In the opera
house on last Sunday evening and the
work commenced in earnest.
A committee Of citizens was ap
pointed to make plans for raising z
bnildfng fund. which included the un
iyersity president, two bank presl
dents, two cashiers, leading doctor
and lawyer and seyral other promia
ent business men.
The sentiment In Tucson, Mr.
Henry says, Is to let no grass grow
under their feet until they have !
well equipped Y NJ. g. A. In opera
ton. Rev. Mr.. Geo. Sslby, formerly
Of Las Vegas. is one Of the leaders 0
the movement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21

years beginning II very propitioas,
and scarcely any part OF the industry
reports other than most encouraging
prospects for at least six months to
come. Producers of agricultural i'm.
plements ana wire nails also report
the situation and outlook rs highly
satisfactory.
The general lumber business is like
wise reported much improved, and
the dealers are expecting much better
things in the near future. Receipts
In Chicago at present are barely
enough to meet the immediate require.
ments of the trade.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
P[R|LS OF
ICE AND SNOW
Ten Feet ef the Beautiful As
Result Of Blizzard in
Wisconsin
RIVERS Owe ERFLOW
steamer ice-lsonnd Within q
Mile oi Milwaukee. Families
Flooded Out In Indians.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Jan. Ill
Snow is ten feet high today In Racine
as the result Of Q blizzard which ragged
last night throughout southern Wis
consin. Huge drifts In the streets are
causing great delay in traffic.
Floods Ia Missouri.
kEoKuk, Iowa, Jan. 2i.-gce at
the mouth or the Des Moines river
formed gorge. flooding the lowlands
Of Missouri. The town of Alexandria
is threatened. In the Mississippi riv-
or the Ice held fast, causing rise Of
the waters over the same territory
flooded last summer.
Streams Overflow.
PEORIA, ILL.,, Jan. 2l.- Heavy rains
the last two days sent all the streams
Of this vicinity out Of their banks. The
people ON the lowlands east Of Peoria
were driven out.
Ice Does Damage.
LoGANSPORT, Ind. Jan. "a lice
has began moving out Of the Wabash
river, doing much damage to proper
| ty. Easements and cellers ef fine
residences along Eel River avenue.
are filed with water. and Riverside
park is converted into lake. Many
families were compelled TO desert
their homes.
| Steamers lcehound.
MILWAUKEE,, Wis.,, Jan. Il The
steamer Georgia, which left for Chi
lcago last night, is ice-bound more
than q mile out In the lake, with q
number Of passengers on board. On
| Kenosha. the steamer City Of MAT
quette, bound for Chicago, stnck N
the ice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
SOUTH DAKOTA EDITORS
in ANNUAL SESSION.

SIOUX FALLS, S. d., Jan. II. The
annual meeting of the Sonth Dakota
Press association which began here
today Is the largest In point Of attend.
aneie ever held by the association. A
wide range of subjects OF interest
beth TO the editorial and business
management Of newspapers vas dis
cussed during the LAY, and among
the speakers were several eastern adj
vertising experts There will be more
papers and discussions tomorrow, and
the gathering will come 10 an end IN
the evening with banquet for which
preparations On Al extensive scale are
being made.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
PROTECTIVE TARIFF
LEAGUE IN CONVENTION.

NEW YORK, Jan 21.-The Amer.
lean Protective Tarih league held is
annual meeting here today, chose Of.
iicers and committeeman and discuss.
ed plans for the future work of the
organization The most important la.
bors Of the league viii be directed
towards creating public sentiment
against reciprocity The ratification
OF the Cuban reciprocity treaty Is a
sore disappointment 70 the organiza.
ton, but. as set forth In the speeches
before today's meeting, the league
will bend every effort 10 prevent the
success of this measure from becom-
ing an entering wedge which would
make II easier 70 bring about reclproc.
lily with other nations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
PROPOSED COALITION
OF AMERICAN MINERS

the socialists and asked the mine
workers to take the initiative toward
calling a worlds convention Of trades
unions to consider the plans for the
distribution Of wealth created by Ia
Dor. After an hours heated discus
sion II was tabled. President Mitch
ell urged that the organization have
nothing 10 do with the political tenets.
a resolution asking that fifty cents
per week per capita be assessed for
the benefit Of the Colorado strikers,
in addition % the $4,000 weekly now
being given them. brought ont a
lengthy discussion Of the Colorado
strike. The discussion showed warm
sympathy for the strikers. The reso-
luton was referred to the national ex-
ecutivc committee. II will probably
come up later.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
Freak Bill
By Morgan

WASHINGTON. y. G., Jan. p, IN
the senate today Morgan called for
the reading Of the bill he introduced
yesterday, providing for the annexa-
tion of Panama to the United States,
and of the resolution directing the
president to enter into treaties for the
construction Of a canal via the Mic
aragua route He then entered upon
formal explanation Of the two meas.
ures.
The House.
WASHINGTON. ID C., Jan. al
In the house today resolution b,
Gardiner of New Jersey, asking
the secretary Of commerce and labol
for statement concerning the numbel
OF horses AM carriages maintained
at the expense OF the government TO
officials Of his department and for th'
names of the officials was adopted
The army appropriation bill was the
taken mp in the committee OF whole
After Ave hours debate II was agree
upon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
WAR SCARE
ABOUT OVER
Russia officials Receive Assur-
ance Which llispels Fear
Of Fighting
CONF lDENT I
Peace Tribunal Appeals to Pow
ers to Take Steps To Ensure
settlement ot. Dispute

TOXIC, Jan, 2l.--The growing be-
lief that a peaceful settlement OF the
international difficulties will be event
ually attained has served to strength
en- the financial market. The govern.
menl remains silent awaiting a formal
response from Russia. The mere &C,
ceptance Of Japan's proposals will not
suffice. Some definite plan of action
other than mere promises will be in
sisted on by the Japan. Japan Is un-
willing 70 disarm unless absolutely
convinced thai her rights are safely
guarded.
Peace Proposition.
PARIS, Ian. 2l.-lt has been learn
ed IN Official quarters thai inlernation
al peace commission thaying head,
quarters al Bernel which Is an nd
junct to the Hague arbitration tribu
nal has sent circular note to the
powers, asking Tor the adoption q
means 10 secure settlement of the Rus
sla.Japanese controversy The not,
has received serious attention from
some of the governments including
| II is understood that Of Washington
which has taken steps to learn the at
titude Of foreign governments towar'
| the proposition
No Fear Of War.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. "a dis
patch from yladivostock, sayss New
received here from Japan dlspelled th
fears OF war Peace IL assured for
long time to come.
Looks Better.
LONDON, Jan. 21.-The Westminii
ter Gazette today voices the official IL
formation Of the far eastern crisi
Saying: I'VE believe the chances {
peace at this moment are more favo
able than they have been for som
weeks past"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
FATAL EXPLOSION IN
JOHNSTOWN FACTORY

JOHNSToWN. Pa. Jan. 2i.--As a
result Of the breaking Of the governor
belt, allowing the immense fly wheel
to run away and burst. In the Cambria
Steel company's rail mall today. three
men are dead. three fatally hurt and
six are more or loss severely injured.
When the engineer felt the jar he
rushed to the steam valve and tried
10 stop the engine. He was too late.
however. for the explosion Of the
wheel was instantaneous. Flying
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
WEDDING OF MISS
HAvEMEYER IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-A notable
wedding today was that of Miss Mar
tha Josephine Havemeyer daughter
of William F. Havemeyer, to William
r. Wilcox. The ceremony was per-
formed in the Fifth Avenue Presby-
terian church. The Rev. George Al
exanier, pastor Of the University
Place Presbyterian church, ofiiciated,
assisted by the Rev. DIR. Abbott p.
Kittredge. pastor Of the Madison Ave
nue. Reformed church. The bride was
gowned in white satin. trimmed with
point lace and caught with orange
blossoms. Mr. David Bennett Simp-
son acted as best man. Mrs. Hector
Harold Havemeyer was matron Of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
JUDICIAL RECEPTION
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, p. G., Jan, q.
The White House has been placed in
readiness for the judicial reception,
which the president and Mrs. Roose-
welt will give tonight. Several thou
sand invitations have been extended.
In addition to the judges of the Unit.
ed States supreme court. the other
federal courts and the district courts.
many important personages in mill
tary and civil life will be present to
lend brilliancy to the occasion. Pres
ident and Mrs. Roosevelt will be as
sisted in receiving In the blue par
lor by Miss Alice and the ladies Of
the cabinet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
GOOD WHOLESALE
TRADE IN TIE WEST.

CHICAGO. Jan 81 The general
Wholesale trade 10 the central west
.is solid and of the promising sort In
many lines the activity thus far 10
1904 has exceeded the expectations.
This is especially true of tho grocery
and drygoods trade. In the general
grocery trade the present business Is
very noticeably above the normal.
and in staples the activity is pro-
nounced.
In The iron and steel branches the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21

pieces Of metal broke the steampipe'
and released the scaIding vapor Rex
hot pieces Of metal were hurleS
against the wooden walls and root
setting fire to both. At the same tim|
the water pipes broke nooding th|
floor TO the depth of several feet. mall
Ing escape dinicult for the injured. A
ter the fIre was extinEuished ~
search for bodies was commenced. A
the dead and injured are thought (
have been recovered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
Died over Girl.

News has reached here from Gay.
ote. n Rio ArrIba county, that az the
result of an old feud,, solomon Tnljll.
Is shot and killed Eligio Narranjo as
they came out Of church about y
O'Clock on Sunday. the 10th instant.
"A woman seems 10 be al the bottom
of The tragedy Both young men. Il
Is reported. had been enamourcd d
the same girl and had frequently quar-.
relied % that account.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
BIG CYANIDE
PLANT DESTROYED

story or the main building narrowly
escaped suffocation. The plant was
shut down some time ago on account
OF the strike and was being dismantl.
ed. The origin Of the fire is unknown
but 1t Is believed II was caused BY
ashes from the pipe Of one workmen
smoking, coming into contact with
some innammable material.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21

Montehore Congregation: Regular
Sabbath services Friday night a :
O'Clock and Saturday morning at -
o'clock Subject of Friday nights
sermon What IL Happiness?s Sab
bath school Sunday morning at II
O'Clock Meeting OF Shakespeare 80
ciety Monday evening at 1880 O'Clock
Everybody is most cordially invited "a
attend our services.
DIR. M. LEFKovITs. Rabbi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21

FLORENCE. Colo. Jan. 2i.-The
mill Of the United states Reduction
& Refining company. two miles north
OF this city, was destroyed by fire to-
day, causing loss estimated at $l25,.
600. II was the largest cyanide mill
In the world and consisted OF several
buildings. Six workmen in the third
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21

honor, ami Miss Julia Havemeyer Of
Hartford. Conn, and Miss Harriet
Burr Harmon, cousins OF the bride;
Miss Anna Earle Reynolds Of Denver,
and Miss Evelyn N. Hunt OF New
York were the bridesmaids. After
the ceremony there was a reception
at the Havemeyer residence IN East
Fifty-seventh street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
BRYAN TO SPEAK AT
BANQUET ON PEACE.

NEW YORK. Jan. 2l.At the nine
teenth annual banquet Of the Holland
society at the Waliorf-Astoria tonight
Colonel william Jennings Bryan will
respond to the toast, Peace Other
prominent speakers to be heard are
the Rev. DR.. George G. Lorimer and
Liang Shan Tnng-Cheng, the Chinese
minister.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
WAR FEELING IN
COLOMBIA DYING OUT.

3 PANAMA. Jan II, Further az,
vices from Bogota indicate the war
feeling in Colombia Is dying out. The
general desire is to allow the Panama
secession 10 pass without war All
the newspapers Of the capital urge
conciliation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
New York Money.

NEW YORK. JAM 21 Money on
cali easy, per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper, A IA as silver, sc 5-S.
NEW YORK, Jan. Chopper un
changed; lead $4.62 IL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
BE Thrifty,

industrious and saving; You will be
worth more TO your family, more 70
yourself and more to the community.
Open an account with the Plaza
Trust and Savings Bank II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
SIX MINERS PERISH
in CAVE AT WALSENBURG.

WALSENBuRG, Colo. Jan Ill.
Word was received here today Of ia.
tai caye-in Of the Midway Coal Mine
at Rouse, twelve miles from here, in.
which six miners lost their lives. No
details have been received as yet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
PRIESTS WILL APPEAL
30 RUSSIA.

CALuTTAD Jan n Reports from
the British expedition to the Thibet
indicate that the Thibetians are likely
to show fight. The native priests de-
clare they will appeal to Russia If the
advance continues.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
MAD MuLLAH's
FORCES DEFEATED.

ADEN, Arabia, Jan. 2l,-Adyices
from Somolilani say, Kenna's Somali
mounted infantry surprised the Mul-
Lab forces January. nth. in the yicin-
ity Of Kilinad, killing fifty speermen,
capturing 5000 cameis and thousands
of sheep.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
THE TROUBLE
IN KOREA
Insurrection Threatened By
Those Who Want lnde-
pendence
UNI lucky VI YIUNG TX
American Legation Guarded,
Foreigners Still in Grave
Danger Of Massacre
Trouble in Korea.

SEOUL. Jan. 21.-Seven out Of ten
ministers Of the Korean cabinet have
resigned and four new ones have been
appointed. They are all neutral as re-
CARDS the revival of the progressive
independence clause which the gov
crnment opposes, Serious insurrec-
ton is threatened In the southern pro
yinces because Of official oppression.
United States Minister Allen says
he is careful to abstain from entangle-
ments in the political situation. The
American legation is surrounded BY
a large force Of Korean troops. The
people largely blame vi Yiung Tx, the
fayorite of the emporer, for the con
stantly increasing troubles and great
distress through the country. 4
powerful secret society of 5000 mem
bers have sworn to kill II Yiung II
and two other favorites OF the EN-
peror
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21

Attorney A. A. Jones returned this
afternoon from business trip TO
Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
ST. Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Jan. Il Wool
nominal unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-21
Dancer Still Exists.

SEOUL, Korea. Jan. Fl. Prompt ac-
tion by various nations in bringing
guards here has done much to insure
the safety Of foreigners but 1t is cer-
tain danger still exists, only needing
some unfortunate incident at this crit
ical moment to start riot led, spossi-
bly,, by Korean soldiers.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
SAMUEL y. WILSON,
Funeral Director and Embalme

Twenty-Five years experience in the abor
uusiness with the assistance OF my son, john
. Wilson, enables me to guarantee satsfac.
loa. Every shing first class with moderate
charges. Black and white heal %. Bodies
sHnbalmed or preserved by thu dse Of ice,
AeL's black suits and robes; iad.-s' dresses
aRd robes Children's shrowds always In
stock. No extra charge made for my wife's
eTviceg when required. All styles OF OOffins
and casksts constantly in stock.
Telephone ana telegraph communications
promptly answered. Ne. extra charge for
usta1ce. Five per cent discount on all bills
yaid Withia thirty days.
We ask fOC an eXamin natiOn OF our Furni
sure DspaI Itment when needing anything in
ais line.
SAUL ]. wilson. MILTON. nEL.
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
SILENT Al THE THROTTLE.
Locomotive Engineers Not Inclined
to BE COmmnnlcative.

Locomotive Engineers Not Inclined
to Be Communicative.
OF the men who sit in the cab of a
locomotive and turn the machine loose
in race of 100 miles in 100 minutes il
is said they are the most modest indi-
viduals of the human family.
This is a fact said to be clearly
shown by a talk with any of the Chi
cagO engineers who have any such
record. 1t is evidenced not so much
from what they say when questioned
as from what they do not and cannot
be induced to say.
For not two men in a dozen Of fast
runners are given to talking about
what they have accomplished. Much
less are they inclined to pass any opin-
ion of the capabilities of any other en-
gineer.
Take it all in all, the men who ride
the iron horse in races that are appall-
ing are the oldest characters in the
jumpers of a mechanic. A short time
ago a special train was chartered to
make a fast run down the country.
The engineer in taking coal at a sta
ton was delayed by the coal shoot
apron becoming unmanageable. The
man who sat in the cab ahead was as
cool as an iceberg. but no sooner had
the apron been hoisted out Of the way
than he opened up the valve and began
a race that for speed and snOothness
was one of a thousand.
ARRIVING at our destination" said
the conductor who had charge Of the
train. "the engineer found awaiting
him a telegram from the general super
lntendent Of the road, who paid him
the highest compliment that an official
could extend to an employee. The man
read the telegram and Showed it into
the pocket of his blouse without a
change of countenance. No one from
looking under the peak of his cap could
tell what sort of a feeling had been
awakened. even if it affected him at
ALL"
A fast runner, being approached by
an outsider, who wants to know some
thing about the life Of an engineer.
will invariably be asked to see So-and-
so. who is another engineer on the
same run or division.
Hes a mighty good engineer and
can tell you more of what you want to
know than / can" And then he goes
about his putting steed feeling for hot
places and poking a long sDouted oiler
under the machinery. 1t is 10 to
that the other man will get out Of it in
the same way.
Few engineers who have been found
out of fast runners will make any
comparisons of any kind Of their runs
with those of other engineers. There
is one thing, however, about which an
engineer Of this class is 'touchy." Sup
Milford chronicle., 1904-02-26
4 Letter to a Dead Poet.

was aSSufeuly greater iftlSt
lken even at your own estimate. he
ertcps you in character as well us
literature. He gave to Norc than
70 viii ever give gre" ter pleasure,
d the world delighteth to honor him
DO gives to it delights. He lacked
at bile which caused you at the end
defeat your own prayer that
Our lives,
III chime so long, may keep
God bless the thoughtD
unjangled till the end.
side that stubborn, stolid pride of
hrs. that fXity of adherence to the
irger convention" you thought you
d established, his mind was open and
ogressive. The thing you could not
Igive him was that he Outgrew your
lbulent philosophy. His contribution
the worlds advance must be ac-
united greater than your Own.-G. w.
lrris In The Reader Magazine.