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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-04
The Cruel
War is Over
NEW YORK BROKERS GOT Au-
THENTlc NEWS AND ACT Ac-
ACCORDINGLY.

NEW YORK, Jan. 4.-The war Il
all off again according to latest Lon
don cables. Central News association
Issues an authoritative statement o
the essential points by Japan and Rus
sia. They are, first, a mutual agree
ment In respect to the independence
and territorial integrity of the Chinese
and Gorean empires. Scond, mntuaI
recognition Of special interests of ia
pan and Corea and OF Russia in Man
churia, Third, a mutual engagement In
accordance with principle Of equal IA
%eilities for commerce Of all nations
that neither Japan nor Russia shall
interfere with commercial rightxaby
either virtue OF treaties with China Or
Corea respectively. A rumor on the
London market Is that the Russian
government has taken these PROPOSE
tons under consideration and this is
supposed to have been the basis for
the rally on the London markets TO-
day. Mel. q M.
NEW YORK, Jan, 4.-The strong
tone Of the London market this morn
Ing was q distinct surprise in view
Of the weak market on Saturday and
the pronounced advance OF wheat in
Chicago. The tenor OF the war news
over Sunday was not encouraging but
The advance In British consols and the
japanese bonds this morning was con
sidered a good sign Of a turn in the
Japanese-Russian situation. In the
last hour q leisurely covering move
ment extended throughout the list. The
feeling at the close was decidedly fay
orable, Bache & Co
CHICAGO, Ills. Jan. 4s-Wheat-
Market was extremely irregular while
II was active. vet the volume OF trade
~ not 50 large as Saturdays. Liver
pool only advanced about 1-3 as much
as we have. All political news was Of
q milder and more hopeful character.
Consols We're also a little higher. All
this made quite a rush Of selling at
the opening. Armour was apparently
the leading buyer Of the day and aided
materially in supporting prices. Ar
holdings and operations are an
important factor but everything is
subservient to the war news.
corn-Market about a cent lower.
In this market. too, more pacific tenor
OF the war news Is a controlling factor.
There was, however. rather fair local
receipts and quite a liberal run for to-
morrow, Short interest had been
pretty well eliminated by the recent
advance and there was quite a good
Teal q desire TO take profit. Corn has
had practically 1--WE cent advance and
his is an important percentage. We
ion't see much on which to base a
bear campaign until the movement
permanently increases but we are In
lined to think we would take profits
N hard spots and take chances ON
'eplacing lower. L. & B.
NEW YORK, Jan. 4.--There is no
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-04
MONDAY. JANUARY 4. 1904.
That de

rs life worth liying7' That dc.
pends on the liver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-04

Subscribers iii Arrears
txy- xili be dropped from the II I anu their
accounts placed 10 this, HANDS Of collection
agency.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
KERR TO SPRING
NEW WITNESSES
States Prosecutor Digs Up Hith-
erto Unused Evidence
Against DR.. Ames.
STORY OF THE; GRAFT
TOLD ON STAND TODAY
The Prosecution Will Be In To-
morrow-Case Submitted
Next Week.

That Judge W. A. Kerr, representing
the state in the case against former
Mayor A. A. Ames has secured new
evidence is now ositively known. That
this evidence will be important in
nishing Connecting Inks; in the
chain of evidence which Is being skill
fully forged about the whilom official
and politician is equally certain. Just
when that evidence will be introduced
is unknown, but whether it is put on
before the state closes or in rebuttal
ness.
There will, be at least one and proba-
Appeared in an Ames trial. The
evidence which will be thus made part
Of the record will be in the nature Of
and will it is claimed fix more
definitely the direct connection Of DR..
Ames with the graft collection and es-
tablish his position as head of the
hydra which fourished during his adj
ministration.
nesses who will testify will tell Of
conversatio with the then mayor in
which his honor directly sanctioned the
collections of Gardner and gave: other
information concerning the working Of
the whole nefarious scheme.
Inc evidence so lar mas Deen only OF
the kind used in the other trials. Gard
ner, the women, and, this morning the
police officers, told of their share In and
their, orders concerning the collections
Of "blood money!
Christopher C. Norbeck was sworn
shortly before noon today, and he retold
the story Of his work, which resulted
in his being sent to the penitentiary.
His story did not differ materially from
that which he has twice before detailed
under oath before juries.
AS soon as both sides have finished
with this witness, Thomas R. Brown will
be. called, and will give testimony cal
culated to eorroborate Gardner, and fix
more definitely the headship upon his
former chief.
Former Police Captain Charles R. Hill
will be the next witness, and if he will
tell all he knows his statements will al
most cinch the states case. Whether
or not he will consent to divulge all is
unknown, but at least he will tell some
things which should 90 far toward Sc
curing conviction.
With these witnesses and the possible
new ones the state $ case will be com.
plete and Judge Kerr should rest by
tomorrow noon at the latest.
The defense with its promised sur
prises will probably occupy the time un
til Saturday night and possibly longer
The case cannot 60 to the jury before
the first Of the week.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
BOUND BY RED
TAPE TO ALTAR
Immigrant Pair, Each Betrothed
to Another, Must Wed or
h.. Be Deported.
New York Sun Special Service.


. Philadelphia, Oct. 13.-Miss Mary
Stanton, a pretty English girl, who ar
rived on the steamer Westerland from
Liverpool on Sunday, in company with
her aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Fay is detained at the immigration
office for deportation as the result Of
peculiar Misrepresentation. A mu-
tual friend, Hugh Stanton, also sailed
on the vessel. t-s -
In the steerage, separate quarters are
provided for single men and women
and married couples. In their desire
to be together, Mrs. Fay suggested to
her niece that she should represent
herself as the wife Of Stanton. The
suggestion was acted upon. Mrs. Fay
and her niece Occupied the same berth,
while Stanton and Mr.. Fay slept to-
gether. The party made no secret of
Che innocent deception on arrival.
When the immigration officers
learned the facts, they threatened to
deport the couple unless they be mar
ried at once. AS the girl is engaged
to marry man who will join her in
America soon, and as Stanton is also
engaged, the suggestion was rejected
| by both.
| All pleadings were in vain. Mr.. Fay
has appealed to WASHINGTON.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
CORPSE Is FOUND
UNDER MINNEHAHA
Body of Unknown Man Taken
from Pool at Foot Of "
~. .
Falls.
Police Not Yet Certain Whether
Case Is Murder or
Suicide.

A human hand clutching the rocks
in nerveless grasp was the gruesome
discovery that gave a party of sight
seers terrible shock at Minnehaha
this afternoon.
Thus was disclosed the tragic death
of man not yet identified. r."
Whether the case was one Of murder
or suicide the police are not yet able
fully to determine. Murder may be in
dicated by the fact that the head was
crushed at the back. -s..."4
The body was dressed in .laborer 3
clothes. There was some small change
in the pockets, but no clues to estab-
lish identity. : .=...---. r..
The visitors were standing on the
stone platform on the south bank Of
the stream below the falls when one
Of the ladies screamed and turned away,
covering her. eyes. - 49,.
Investigation revealed hand and
arm protruding from the pool almost
directly under the falling water of the
cascade on the south side. The fall. is
little more than spray at that point
and the pool is not deep.
The authorities were promptly mott
fed. The body was removed from the
water and viewed by Deputy Coroner
Irvine. It was badly decomposed.
The position in which the body was
found indicates that it went into the
water head first, but It does not appear
to have come over the falls.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
ROOSEVELT PLANS
MOVE FOR PEACE
Prepares to Redeem Pledge to
Request Congress Of the
Powers.

Washington, Oct. l3.-The president
is preparing to redeem his promise to
peace congress to secure another meet
ing Of plenipotentiaries Of the powers
signatorry to The Hague convention,
with view to revising and adding to
that instrument.
Complex machinery Of this kind is
/ difficult to set in motion, and if the
ordinary course is followed in these
negotiations, it will be at least a year,
and probably a longer period, before
the meeting can be held. It will be
necessary for the state department to
address separate notes to every gov
at the last fons be
time and place of meeting, and without
doubt, in the spirit Of caution that is
always exhibited by diplomats, many
of these governments will, before Civ
ing their assent to the proposed confer
ence, seek to secure an ironclad agree
ment as to the scope of the conference.
Many limitations are expected to be
proposed in this way, and it is realized
that much difficulty will be experienced
in securing harmony.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
THUGS RESORT TO
DESPERATE MEANS
Attempt to Bite Off Victim s
Finger to Gain Possession Of
Diamond Ring.

tenn eddr ab6u d6cR hoE Ssp aerno ss
in the rear Of J. P. Williams store,
245 Washington avenue N, but was
Mr.. Williams, who, hearing the shouts
in the alley, rushed in and got shot
gun. When he appeared in the alley
they assailants left the victim and ran.
The victim struggled to his feet and
also made his escape. The assailants
Of his right hand in orc order n' to get
large diamond ring.
The police have arrested James Nc
Vey and are still hunting for the vic
tim, believing that they will be able to
identify him by his watch, which was
picked up on the scene Of the struggle.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
WIN One TOT; TO
ELECT ROOSEVELT
Republicans Now Seem Certain
of 238 in the Electoral
College.
ONE DOUBTFUL STATE
ALL THAT rs NEEDED
Forecast of Results Shows. 159 for
Parker and 70 in Fight
ing Arena.
BY w. w. Jermane.


Washington, Oct. 13.-With election
less than four weeks away, it is hardly
advisable, in making up table of the
electoral vote, to concede that Judge
Parker will certainly carry anything
more than the solid south plus Mary
land. This would give him 159 votes.
There is fight in several northern and
western states, but since Roosevelt
chances in those states are as good as
Parker s, I have thought 1t proper, for
the purpose of an estimate, to add two
more columns to the table, one grouping
doubtful states which appear to lean
toward Roosevelt, and the other doubt
full states which appear to lean toward
Parker.
1t is almost impossible to believe that
Parker can carry all Of these doubtful
states, unless something resembling a
landslide should develop. On the other
hand, it is quite conceivable that Roose-
welt may carry all, or the greater num-
Der, Of them.
Parker's 15e sure electoral votes may
tentatively, Colorado, Delaware, Ne:
vada and West Virginia of the doubtful
class. OF course, should he carry New
York or Indiana, his vote would be con-
siderably increased, but would be still
short Of the requisite majority, 239.
President Roosevelt seems certain of
100 electoral VOCeS, or WlCn1n one OF
enough. This estimate of his strength
includes Connecticut and New Jersey,
which the democrats now practically
concede to him, and Idaho, Utah and
Wyoming in the group Of intermountain
states.
In the list Of doubtful states re-
garded as leaning toward Roosevelt, I
place Indiana, Montana, New York and
Rhode Island, total Of sixty-one cleo
toral votes. In the list regarded as
doubtful, but as leaning toward Parker,
I place Colorado, Delaware, Nevada and
West Virginia, total Of eighteen cleo
toral votes.
The Electoral Table. .@
Thus arranged, the electoral table
makes the following showing:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
SUMMARY OF WAR BY
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Today's dispatches from both
Russian and Japanese sources
seem to indicate that the tide Of
the general engagement now in
progress between the Hun and the
Tai-tse rivers is favorable to Mar
shall Oyama. A Toxic dispatch
filed at pm. says that the latest
reports from the front tell Of con-
tinued Japanese successes, while
st. Petersburg, confessing that no
reports Of today's developments
have been received, admits that in
the previous fighting ''the Rus
slams had not been entirely sue
cessful in defending their posi-
tions.'' 1.-THE atmosphere at the
war office,'' adds the dispatch,
sis by no means cheerful The
lack Of advice from the Russian
front is regarded as significant.
The keynote Of the battle seems
to be counter attack delivered
by Oyama to offset Kuropatkin's
blow at the Japanese right. AS
soon as the weight of this move
ment on the part of the Russians
became apparent, the Japanese
commander responded with an at
tack in force on his opponents
right, evidently with the hope of
crumpling Kuropatkin' western
column back and diverting some
strength from the Russian assault
llpOn his own eastern position,
Oyama reports that this fanking
movement lis progressing favor
| ably toward the attainment Of our
first object.
Oku reports the capture Of Is
additional Russian guns, making a
total of 33 that have fallen into
the hands Of the Japanese.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
BLOODY FIGHT IN TRENCHES
Russians Recol Before Murderous Fire
Of the Japanese.

ST. Petersburg, Oct. 13.-Private dis
patches sent the night of Oct. IL from
the headquarters Of General Bilderling,
whose corps occupies the Russian CEN
ter, describe the bloody and desperate
character of the fight along the railroad
north of Yen-tai station, where on Mon
day the Russians repeatedly charged
the Japanese trenches at the point Of
the bayonet, the fight continuing into
the night. The Japanese reserved their
fire until the Russians at the double
were almost upon them. An instance
is given of regiment getting within
few yards Of the Japanese trenches,
but recoiling before the murderous vol
leys of the Japanese, then coming on
again with reinfOrcements literally I'M
der a shower of shrapnel, and finally
driving out the Japanese. But the Jap
anese artillery fire was SO whitening
| that the Russians were unable to re-
main in the trenches.
Tuesday night the Japanese artillery
bombarded the Russian center, pfepar-
ing the way for a general counter at
tack, which Field Marshal Oyama or
| deTed for Tuesday. The japanese of
General Oku's army being for the frat
time engaged.
/ At nightfal Tuesday the Japanese
had forced back the Russian right. but
| the center held fast, altho few posi-
lions had fallen into the hands of the
| Japanese.
! The latest newspaper reports say
| Generals Rennenkampf and Kashtalin-
sky encircled the Japanese right,
crossed the Tai-tse river and came cut
is---------
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
STANDARD OIL
SWALLOWS ROADS
Rockefellefs Sway New York Gen.
trail and, with Goulds,
Union Pacific,

New York Sun Special Service.
New York, Oct. 13.-The Rockefel-
lers have acquired what Wall street
believes to be equal to a controlling
their methods of doing business are
soon to be introduced into the road.
One Of the most important changes,
Wall street hears, Is to be the retire.
ment Of Senator Depew as chairman
Of the executive committee.
It Is believed w. K. Vanderbilt will
give his consent freely to the proposed
change and will be an ally Of the Rock
efellers.
It is believed President Newman will
probably succeed Depew.
Union Pacific Control.
Salt Lake City,. Oct. 13.-That the
Rockefeller Gould interests now con-
troll the Union Pacific is the view
local railroad officials take Of the
change in the direct crate Of the road
City. While the Hartman men insist
that Gould does not control the Union
Pacific, they admit the Standard Oil
crowd now has strong representation
on the board, which, however, they say
is in conjunction with the Kuhn-Loeb
interests.
The Gould and Rockefeller interests
have eight Of the fifteen directors, their
representatives being Thomas T. Eek,
ert, Henry G.. Prick, George J. Gould
Charles A. Peabody, Winslow s. Pierce
William G.. Rockefeller, Henry s.
Rogers and James Stillman.
The Hartman representatives are
Oliver Ames, E. 81. Hartman, Marvin
Hughitt, James H. Hyde, Otto s. Kuhn
Jacob H. Schoff and Joseph Smith.
The Standard Oil and Gould interest!
oro o1ooo11y iIon4ifo1 thot MI
doubted they will work harmoniously
on all matters affecting the road, ant
that the control will thus be kept ou
of the hands Of Hartman men. It il
even limited here that Standard Oh
man will be made president of tn
Union Pacific when the directors NEE
next week in New York.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
Necessary to a choice, 23e.

The foregoing estimate is not based
on figures given out by either national
committee, but expresses my individ
ual Judgment, without partizan bias,
on the situation as have been able to
see it after confidential interviews with
leading men on both sides in New
headouarters: The estimate is is tenta ia
tive. I might have made the repub-
lican showing much stronger and still
kept well within the contentious of
some Of the shrewdest republicans in
the country, but I have preferred to
give Judge Parker the benefit of every
reasonable doubt. Having done that,
the total still shows Roosevelt within
seems impossible that out of the list
of states classed as doubtful he should
fail to carry one at least. As matter
of fact, the indications are that he will
carry the greater number of them.
No Landslide Either Way.
The estimate rests on the assumption
there ha7e be pa po dR Se
very plausible republican prediction that
| there will be landslide which will
sweep Roosevelt into the presidency by
a vote as large as those given McKin-
ley. I have also ignored the democratic
| production, which is not so plausible,
unwonted life in short time and carry
him into the presidency by vote com.
parable to that received by Cleveland
in 1892. There are not many landslide
signs visible at present, and those ]
have seen all point toward Roosevelt.
.~. Democratic Position.
It may be well to balance this article
with statement of the conservative
democratic position. It is a mistake te
say that the democrats have altogether
abandoned hope of Parker's election
have only about three chances out o.
ten, and that everything must work tt
their advantage between now and cleo
ton day, if they are to win. judy,
Parker himself, I am reliably informed
ton. He is better politician thar
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-13
sINCLAIR's REVELATIONS
Meetings to Arrange for Raids Held at
Aues' Office.

The fourth day Of the third Ames
bribery trial opened with an air Of ex-
pectanoy> noticeable among court Of
ficers, lawyers and spectators who
crowded Judge Harrison's courtroom.
Rumors Of new sensations were rife:
Lille Raymond was called, but Judge
Kerr announced that he had finished
with her yesterday and the defense had
no questions.
frankie Buell. was sworn and testi-
fed to keeping a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ton house combi,nation-and paying
protection money! to the Ames adj
ministration thru Gardner.
Police Captain George Sinclair was
next called. He testified that in 1901
he was lieutenant Of police at the Cen
trail station. When the famous meet
ing between Irwin A. Gardner and the
police officers was recalled, the witness
said:
~ first met Irwin A. Gardner in the
S. It was one evening. Officer Nor
beck, Officer De Laittre, Officers
Knight, Frank FERN, Warner, Hall and
several other officers were there. We
were all in citizens clothes.'
GLOW came you to go there9'
ct was ordered there by the chief
of police.'
Attorney Carey, for the defense, OBJ
iected to any testimony regarding this
mo6C1nQ,- I.
Ames had any knowledge Of the meet
ing, nor that there was any connection
In this case between the defendant and
the chief Of police.
Meetings at Ames' Office.
The objection was overruled by Judge
Harrison. Captain Sinclair was then
is supposed to be the strong feature of
the maa case.
NGardner said that he wanted the
officers to go out and get evidence
against streetwalkers and keepers of
candystores,' said Captain Sinclair.
WAS ANYTHING said a. as 81 to S.nv wh q
asked Judge Kerr.
"Not at that time.'
"Was anything said at later meet
"At the second meeting we were tolt
to take the evidence to the municipal
court and swear OUT warrants.'
"Did you not at a former trial state
that you were to go out and get evi
denee, and bring the evidence to Gard
ner9'
Captain Sinclair then admitted tina
such had been the orders. s..
The officers who met at the privat,
money for expenses by Irwin A.. Gard
ner and were told to report back t,
the same office for further instructions
On cross examination by Mr.. Care,
an effort was made to show that Their
was nothing unusual in the gatherin,
at the medical office of Dr. Ames in
stead of holding it at the central pc
lice station or police headquarters. TIL
witness did not recognize the medica
office as headquarters.
"But,' inquired Mr.. Carey, "Isn
it fact that when it is desired t
'Con+;nnad on Sacond pora