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The evening world., 1904-03-09
VERDICT IN SILK
FRAUDS REVERSED
Judge Thomas Grants a New
Trial to Martin l. Coin and
Says He Should Have Dis
missed the Indictment.

Martin l.. Cohr. Junior msmber Of the
Ar mof A. s. Rosenthal & Co, who,
with Charles r. Browne. a former silk
appraiser, was convicted by a jury in
the United states Circuit Court of
conspiring to defraud the Government
In the importation Of japanese eiiks,
has ben granted a new trial by Judge
Thomas. sitting In the Criminal Branch
OF the court.
The decision was handed down to-day
on the motion OF Cohn's counsel, Frank
n. Piatt. and ex-Judge Dittenhoefer.
A similar motion made by Brownies
counsel. Delaney Nicoll. was denied.
The court finds that no evidence was
submitted to the jury that warranted II
In arriving OF the verdict that the de-
PENDANT Cohn was guilty: and further
hnds that there was nothing to show
that Cohn could have had knowledge
Of the conspiracy.
The nnal paragraph of the opinion
the court, Judge Thomas himself, should
have dismissed the Indictment as to
Cohn on the trial, leaving only tho
question of Brownies guilt to he detcr-
mined by the jury. Cohn was admitted
TO bail in the original amouu provided,
$4,000. Browne was then sentenced 10
two years in Sing Sing Prison. No fine
was attached. A motion for a stay OF
execution a. granted, pending an rp-
peal for a new trial. Browne was Gd-
mitted also 10 his original bail of $4,000.
The evening world., 1904-03-09
MCCLELLAN GIVES
MORMON LICENSE
Had No Alternative, He Said,
When Application to Preach in
Harlem Streets Was Present
ed to Him.

Arthur yelling. n Mormon elder. who
is In charge of the missionary work OF
the Church OF Latter Day Saints in this
city, called on Mayor Mcclellan TODAY
and asked for a permit to preach on the
streets of this borough. yelling was
fortified with a lettor In which he out
lined the Mormon faith. ard which con-
tanned a vigorous denial ~ tho charge
that Mormons generally practice pol,g-
amy. He wrote tho letter himself and
aeked the Mnvor ~ read It. He also
presented n letter commenting him 10
the good grnces Of tho Mayor. and
signed by tho secretary of tho Sunday
school of Temple Eeth-'El.
We particularly want to work in
Harlem said yelling. we believe
there Is n great chld for our work there.
1 want a licease to preach nj the cor
ner OF One Hundred and Twenty-nfth
street and Seventh avenue. and / am
sure ! can capture a lot OF converts
there
II ave no alternative hut TO give the
license" siEhcH the Mayor. You
come we'll recommended and do not
propose to violate any law"
lie then Issued the license. Mayor
Low. when similarly petitidonod by
yelling and other Mormons last year,
declined to issue the permits.
The evening world., 1904-03-09
TEACHER IS
FORCED TO RESIGN
After a Diplomatic Correspond
ence She Admits that She Is
Married and Then Gives Up
Her Position.

Ever since the question ~ the right
of a woman TO continue TO teach school
after marriage began agltsting the
school authorities Of Queens Borough
unusual interest has centred IN n GER
tain pretty teacher who was in charge
of n grammar class In School No. Z. in
Van Al't avenue, Astoria. Whenever
tho subject Of married teachers was
discussed Of late all Thoughts turned
10 the pretty teacher In question. who
apparently %unnindful OF ths unex-
pressed curiosity OF friends md ar
q~uaintances, continued her duties with
~unrufled zeal. Last week the school
authorities deemed that tho time for
action had arrived. They decided II
was time to do something. So COM
plying with a request, the young woman
remained after school hours the other
day while District Superintendent Cor
LSigis e. Franklin and Principal Martin
Joyce, barricaded In the Principals
Office, took counsel on q plan OF cam
paign. They talked in subdued tones.
You had better tell her outright
said the Superintendent.
This is a very delicate matter" VEN
"'' N ~ -"
approached with caution"
""S """ny os'eeu carry vi d
~ " ehe W means
Vi pehet anu p.pel' pea.'ns the hrs'
"o.u III w p.,"e "Nso''auons Ffn'
''p"i 'v''o ssh's nn TUG ioorn
"here 'ne pretty teaoher was waning
and placed 1t on her desk. Without a
tremor OF surprise sh, read:
"wII, you rcsi1,,r
y
moi was the answer she wrote un-
rr,,o,noI Inyco rot,rod s..,,,. ,h.,
i"pa' 80, 1919 s @
the teacher had scored In the frst
round.
Thors Was n IuI, Of n fcw minutes
=. - nu.a,
WHEN the Fr'hcipai 'iniuiy entered the
room "A second time and deposited a
second slip on the acher' desk.
-. -, -.r-toJ, ~, - -
arg you msiiieu' quo iea"'
Il decline to was the prompt
reply entered below the question. and
.g,in tho pr,nc,ro, r.,,rad
"s"i" 'No i"ap"i io'iieu'
Another luIl. and then the door
suteaked and for n third time the
p.,..L,a, u,,.-.1 81. -, "a . lit.
iih'ip"i e"'eiou AN io'h' aiu .niiu
slip OF y was laid on the desk. This
time the teacher read: You are mar
r,ad
s
The evening world., 1904-03-09
IRISH POET LAUDS
OUR METROPOLIS
lanes Butler Yeats, Prior to
His Departure for Europe,
Tells His Impressions Of
Americas Greatest City.

William Butler Yeats. the Irish poet.
before he sailed on the Oceanic to-day,
said that his visit to this country had
been n most pleasant one and that u
had been a revelation 10 him.
II have certainly bean greatly as
founded and delighted he said, by
what ] have seer and heard over ON
this side. When I started I had heard
from English reports that this country
was semt-barbarian. put I now know
that II is alb. o!utely the reverse. Here
l found the highest development OF civil
fxation. Intelligence predominates.
ability here is OF the finest and there
Is great artistic dcvelo. .ment IN this
broad country. 1t is the reverse OF
what 1 4 led to expect.
London is the only place in England
where 7 would care to reside, where
there gather those with whom I would
are to meet and where the general at
mosphoro is congeniai. Here I have
not found a city where I would not
care to reside and where things and
persons would not be c%ongenlal. Out
side of London they are too taken up
with discussing the Church and the dis
senters to take muc interest in ought
else.
II have heard much talk OF England
friendship for America. That talk Is
ali right. but ! greatly fear that the
sympathy OF England for America IL
political sympathy.
Il cannot speak too highly o the treat.
ment l LAY received In this country I
have enjoyed my life here. The papers
have been especially kind. and one thlne
that ] car speak OF with pleasure is tina,
j never have had my confidence betrayed
by the press. | have said things anc
given opinions when asked. with the un-
Outstanding that they were not for pub
Heation. and that confidence never has
been violated"
Mr.. Yeats was asked concerning lrisi
politics. but he replied hat lie was no
a politician and that there were othel
things he cared to discuss. - , > I1at
n OF the many things which had i'm
pressed him greatly while here was In,
tall buildings.
try haxe s eeen h lmpresre1 With a,,. ssss
them, n their opinions have been rec
orded. As contrdsted with our build
ings. they appear most Wonderful. IN
the old, n certainly they are q de
yelopment necessary 20 this city, The,
are not without artistic merit:
new necessity will of themselves create
a new architecture, and the building.
OF the future will not be built as wer,
the first. simply to supply a demand
beauty. and as a result New YorkwiI
become a wonderful city. Even nov
beauty Is being considered In theii
erection"
The evening world., 1904-03-09
CLEVELAND TO
BECOME A MASON
Former President. at the Age Of
Sixty-seven, Makes AppGca-
tion for Membership in the
Secret Order.

PRINCETON, n. j., March a.
Grover cievcisno has applied for mem
bcrshIp IN the Masonic Fraternity and
In a short time will he given the first
three degrees at once.
The former President has taken the
course of instruction and was to have
been Initiated two weeks ago, but n
~posfponemcnt followed the death u
his daughter Ruth.
Grand Master J. Holt Apgsr arranged
10. the Grand Lodge at Prince
ton in order to take Mr.. Cleveland into
the society. but that order has been
countermanded. and new 1t is expected
that in a short time Mr.. Cleveland
will Intimate n tirne when he Ia ready
to accept the degrees.
Many friends OF the former President
are unable to understand just why he
has taken n sudden desire at his time
In iife-sixty-seven ~years-to join n Sc
cret society. 1t had been announced
for twenty years that he would never
become n member OF a secret society.
When he does take the degrees a dis
tinguished company, including the Of
fccrs OF the Grand Lodge, will come
here from New York. The Grand Lodge
Is thus assembled in only extraordinary
cases.
President Roosevelt took the frst
three degrees In Masonry ut Oyster Bay
two years ago. when Masonic dlgni-
taries from all over the country at
tended tho ceremony.
Many of Mr.. cieveland's Buffalo
friends and several OF his Cabinet h. n
bers were prominent in masonry. Poll
ticians here are figuring that M.
withdrawal OF his refusal 10 be q pres!-
Dental candidate.
The evening world., 1904-03-09
Ptsfy.

CFrom Lippincott's MaEaEin,.)
Sunday School Teacher-t hope all
the little girls In my class love God?
Eva Brown-I do.
sunday School Teaoher-That's right,
Eva. Now tell us why you love Him.
Eva Brown-Got to,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13
Floodsin Eddy County


CARLASBAD, Oct. 10.--The flood
along the Pecos River and It's srfbutar-
les In Chaves and Eddy Counties is
over and railroad repairs are rapidly
progressing. A very conservative es-
timate Of the damages to all interests,
railroad. irrigation company and priv
ate citizens in Eddy County is about
fifty thousand dollars. The Pecos
Valley & Northeastern Railroad is
running trains to Roswell from Pc
cos City, although rhe railroad bridge
north Of here Is still out of service,
For several days no trains were sent
south to Pecos City on account Of
washouts. which have been repaired.
The City OF Carlsbad, proper, suffer
ed no damage, as the flood did not
come up high enough to reach 1t. The
managers OF the Pecos Irrigation
Company are now taking preliminary
steps to have the Reclamation Ser
vice take charge OF the irrigation
plant and rebuild II as government
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13
Closing Meeting Of
Synod Last Night

From Journal Democrat.
The Presbyterian synod held Its
closing meeting last night, the body
having resumed its sessions yester.
day morning.
Helps and Hindrances to Revival
of Religion was the topic discussed
at last nights meeting. various meth
ods of evangelistic work being under
consideration. II Is planned to have
one of the leading and most powerful
evangelists Of the country hold meet
ings in New Mexico this winter and
hence added interest in the discussion
last night,
Reports from various committees
were heard yesterday morning by the
moderator. the subject of temperance
receiving special attention. Altogeth-
er the meeting of the synod was a
most inspiring, helplul, ana interest
ing one and shows very prosperous
and progressive condition Of presby
terans all over the two territories.
At the morning session Of the syn
cd the report Of the committee OF
Spanish publications was presented
by Rev. Norman Skinner Of Las We
gas
The Rev, Mr.. Rendon of Santa Fe
who has served acceptably as the ed
itor OF La Aurora, was reelected Z
that position.
| In the report Of the committee o
temperance, Rev. Benjamin Meeke
gave a review Of the general sitnatio
in the territories ,enumerating the i
cal option districts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13
RUSSIAN SHIP MASTER
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE.

TACOMA. Wash, Oct 13.-Capt
Enlund. master Of the Russian ship
Glenard. which just arrived sroIa
San Francisco reports having sighted
Japanese transport coming up. The
captain says he expected to be over
hauled and taken. He was some dis.
tance from the steamer. however, and
did not show his flag Consequently
vessels parted without closer acquain
tance. The captain considers that
he had a narrow escape from capture
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct l3.--Ir
maritime circles here II Is believed
the vessel sighted by the Glenard
was the Japanese merchant steamer
America, or the United States trans
port Sheridan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13

ations, which arrived here today, |
says:
Japanese Right and Center in Pursuit |
In the direction of Bentsihu the
enemy's attacks have been repulsed |
at all points, Communications with
Chiaotao have been firmly establish
ed. Pursuit of the enemy undertaken
by the main force of the right and
center armies has progressed re.
markably."
Oku Captures Thirty Guns.
Gen, oku has captured twenty-five
Russian guns, making total OF about
thirty Russian guns which have fallen
into the hands Of the Japanese since
the battle began. The latest reports
from the front tell of continued Jap.
anese successes.
Big Advantage With Japanese.
| TOXIC, Oct. 13.-lt IL yet too early
i to measure results of the tremendous
struggle which has been waged lor
the past three days south of Mukden,
but all reports reaching Toxic indi-
cate that kuropatkin has been decisr
lively whipped and severely punished.
The Russian commander was evident.
! ly caught, while making his disposi-
tons, with his forces scattered, and
he was beaten before he could recov-
er. Much depends on the ability and
resolution of the Japanese In apply
ing and following up their advan-
tages. Kuropatkin may turn upon ia
vorable ground and succeed n beat.
ing back the Japanese onslaught. but
the time seems against him. The
Japanese yesterday began desperate
, effort to turn the Russian right, and
, II this effort should be successful IL
will carry disaster to the Russian
, arms. Estimates Of the total forces
, engaged vary. One telegram from
Liao Yang says the Russians have
100000 men with 1000 guns. The
' Japanese force exceeds the number
: engaged at the battle OF Hao Yang.
> Retvlxan Hit by Japarcse Ball.
\ CHE FOO, Oct 13.--Local Russian,
! confirm the report that the Russian
8 battleship Retvizan was recently hi
8 by shell from one OF the new bi,
0 Japanese guns, but claim the damag'
done was slight. Two sailors wer,
Y killed. Another shell burst near tn
n Russian gunboat Giliak. killing III
n commander and injuring twp others.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13
Flood News Brings
Many Inquiries
Former Las Negan, Now 0aNfosnIa Man, Wants
10 Know About UnoAs John Pendaries.

of wife and two daughters; he
kept a hotel in Las Vegas about forty
years ago.
Since I have left New Mexico, In
1863, | have had but very vague It'd
ings concerning him. l would con-
slider great favor II you could, with
the facilities at your command, as
certain the place Of his present
abode.
Thanking you in advance for your
extreme obligingness and the trouble
you may have through your research
remain very dear Sir, yours most
respectfully.
THEODORE HERRING.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13
Special 10 The Optic:

All railroads have arranged TO eA-
tend tickets for the New Mexico Fair
until October 18th. The big program
will be carried out in full. All at
fractions advertised are here now
From Journal Democrat.
The twenty-fourth annual New
Mexico Territorial fair is now in full
blast, and the neutrality-suspicious.,
the All-Wise-shaped things all right
He gave plenty of good rains, with
a few cloudbursts and washouts, but
He did it just Tor the purpose of wet
ting New Mexico thoroughly before
the first day of the fair, and to assure
the stock raisers, rancheros and
ranchmen proper that the winter and
coming spring would prove the mosl
profitable in the history of New Mex
leo, from every avenue imaginable
for them and their families.
The executive committee held a
rousing meeting yesterday morning
at the office of J. H. O'Rielly, in thu
Barnett building, and after reading
Secretary Gunsul's letter to Presi
dent McGaffey, that 1t would be wise
owing to circumstances to postpon
the fair for two weeks, decided unan
imously to begin the fair on the ad
vertised date. Monday, October IL
and In accordance with that decision
the First Regiment band this mornin
appeared and at the corner Of Secon
street and Railroad avenue played
few soul-stirring pieces, and the pee
pie in that immediate vicinity, II
cluding President McGaffey con
menced "jollying" at once.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13

Mayor Olney has received letter
from Theodore Herring, OF l74S Sut-
ter St, San Francisco, under date OF
Oct. 7th. which makes enquiries re-
garding Uncle John" Pandaries, OF
Rociada. Mr.. Herring was a resident
OF Las Vegas in the early COS or be-
fore. The letter and was answered
information given. It reads as fol-
lows:
Dear Sir;-The recent terrible
floods that have befallen your terri
tory have awakened in my mind a
great desire to hear about An old
time friend. Mr.. John Pendarie;, a
Frenchman, whose family consisted
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13
BANDS OPEN
WEEKS EVENTS
Good Crowd in Attendance and
Big Time Anticipated IN
Spite of Drawbacks.
Special to The Optic:
Albuquerque, N. NJ, Oct. II.

Albuquerque, N NJ, Oct.
The big fair got off on the right
foot today with all the attractions on
the ground. The biggest program
ever given in Albuquerque is now
under way at the fair grounds with
Las Vegas and Santa Fe at work on
the diamond and big field OF COLO
RADIO race horses ready to start. Inc
carnival company has its tents ready
for business as has also the Gentry
Dog and Pony shows. Ten thousand
people saw the industrial parade this
morning in which every one OF the
fair attractions was featured. There
are now five bands on the ground and
the air is chock full Of melody. To-
days is Elks' day. The tntlered ones
have control of the city and running
it to suit themselves. The mayor has
declared a half holiday and the city
il turned over to the merry makers.
Tonight, with grand ball and elab-
orate exercises, the Elks will dedi-
cate their handsome new theatre build
ing. Tomorrow and Saturday the
program of the the fair will be crowd
ed with swift attractions, to make UP
for the delay in the early part of the
week
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13

The Lady Minstrels repeated taeir
performance at the Duncan last night
to fair house. The only new feature
introduced was the cake walk paItici'
pated In by Miss Jessie Ilfe'd and Mr.
Theodore Holt Miss Jeannefte La
Rue and Mr.. Waldo Twitcheli; Miss
Margaret Cunningham and Mr.. Il. w
Rich: Miss Lottie Hayward and Mr.
Chas. Johnson; Miss Eva Abra
mowsky and Mr.. Earl Hoke; Miss
Hume and DR.. w. p. Mills. The cake
sas awarded to Miss Hayward and
MIR. johnson. The entire program
was rendered without a break or Q
flaw and reflects Gre lit ipon o., 10
cal talent as well as their !ns.ruc'cl
NJ ss Page.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13
japanese Crowded But Hold Key.


ST. PETERSBURG, Oct 13,--Gen.
Sakaroff in dispatch to the general
staff dated Oct IL, giving details of
the operations OF Monday and Tues
day, says.
THE Manchurian army on Oct. 10,
strengthened its hold on positions
taken the previous evening, five miles
south of the Shakhe river. On Oct.
IL, the Japanese attacked the Rus
SLAMS on both sides Of the railroad
and north OF zen Tai mines. Fierce
fighting ragged all day long and by
night the greater portion Of the posi-.
ton occupied by the Japanese in
Khona Pass had fallen into the hands
of the Russians, who however, at .
| In the evening had not succeeded in
| capturing the wooded hill, constitut-
| ing the key to the position. Through
| out the day on Oct. II the Russians
maintained the offensive along the
entire front against the Japanese adj
vanced positions, except at some
| points where they were obliged to re
| tire to their main positions"
! Japanese Assume Offensive.
The war office up 10 Sis p. m
declares that additional reports have
arrived from the front. Sakharoff 6
story as given out only brings the
story of the battle up to Oct. II
when no decisive results We're obtain
ed on either side, although ii makes
plain that the Japanese have assumed
the offensive and the Russians have
not been entirely successful In de
Tending their positions The atmos
phere at the war office Is by M
means cheerful. Failure to receive
news OF the Russian left wing nigh
possibly be interpreted as tending Il
the Toxic report that the Russlanl
operating against the Japanese righ
had been enveloped.
Supplies at Port Arthur Running Low
TSING TAU, Oct ia CORES
pondent Of the associated pres
learns on reliable authority that
: high Russian officer who passe
! through Using Tau yesterday on hi
+ way to Shang Hal. is making fabulou
. offers to shippers to take cargoes I
Q Port Arthur and the officer admitte
. that the supplies were alarmingl
low, especially coal. The Germa
l. steamer Emma, which cleared frol
8 here yesterday with cargo Of Goa
twill attempt to reach Port Arthur.
It Is said the Russians paid the owner
J. OF the Emma SIS per ton for coal b
e sides depositing the value Of the En-
Is ma In bank with bonus Of twent
8 five per cent.
A. Most Desperate Fighting Of the Wa
t. TOXIC, Oct. I3.-An extended r
'e port received from the headquartel
Of the Manchurian armies, brit
1t summary OF which is published tn
Ie afternoon, indicates that the Japane,
1t were generally successful in Il
fighting yesterday, and that a
" through the japanese armies game
decided advantages The Japane'
lie captured a total Of ten guns. Oper
h tions designed TO isolate and surrour
lg the Russians at Bentsihu are progres
is, ing favorably. The numbers engage
Is lin the struggle exceed the fore
is which fought at Lao Yang. In son
-. places the fighting surpasses In dc
n peration anything shown since Il
nd war began The losses are not I'M
tn Gated but are unquestionably lars
IA telegram covering yesterdays opt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-13
Tersely releoraphed News Tips,

Social 20 Tho Optic;
Albuquerque, ~ NJ, Oct H.
The Las Vegas band led the big
parade this morning. Mig crowds here
despite the washouts, The Las Vegas
Blues aud the Santa Fe team cross
sticks this afternoon, Rodey admits
that he intends to run. Crist and
FERGUSON We're the chief speakers at
the Rodey caucus. Luna and Hub
bell are both for Andrews. The irri
cation congress retains the same Of
ficers. DR.. Elwood Mead will give an
illustrated lecture this evening.