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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
Union Machinsts In Santa Fe
Shops Walk Out Yesterday
Afternoon
CAUSE OF TROUBLE
Santa Fe Preparing TO Ship In
Men From Different Parts. of
The East

The union machinists Of Albuquer-
que, In the employ Of the Santa Fe,
went on strike yesterday afternoon.
Reports received here today say that
In all the shops OF the coast lines,
from Albuquerque west to Needles the
machinists have quit. This Is, how.
ever, denied and IL is asserted that
the only strike troubles are In Albu.
querque and San Bernardino.
The Albuquerque Journal OF this
morning gives the following account
Of the strike in the Duke city:
The strike is now on In dead earn.
est at the Santa Fe shops. Yester.
day afternoon at o'clock forty.four
machinists, nineteen machinist ap.
prentices, one helper and one handy
man quit work There was a meeting
OF the shop committee OF the union
at the noon hour and some were in
favor of finishing the day. but the
appearance Of the armed deputies af,
ter dinner decided the case and the
men turned In all Of the company's
property and drew their time and
walked out Of the shops.
The men we're orderly In the ex.
treme and not one word was said
that the management Of the shops
could be offended at. On the other
hand II seemed as II all the sorrow
was on the one side, that of the shop
management, ami that the men felt
that they were striking for principle
and that they had nothing to regret.
Two gang foremen who refused to
work with the strike breakers were
discharged and two Of the strike
breakers we're put In their places.
The expert tool maker also went out
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
Pleasant So
cial Affair

The social given last night at the
Presbyterian church by the Y. P. s.
C. G. Il. In honor Of the visiting del
egates was well conducted and en-
ioyable one. There was an enjoyable
program an later an informal gather.
ing in the vestry during which re.
frshments Of Ice cream and cake were
served. Mrs. Kurtz opened tthe pro,
gram with voluntary pipe organ
solo, which was cleyerly rendered
The first vocal soloist was Miss Mar,
eth Furro. This gifted young lady ap.
pears too seldom to please the music
lovers OF the city, and with each sue
ceeding appearance her singing Ii
more heartily appreciated. Her rem
dition Of beautiful sacred selection
last night was exceptionally fine, the
color effects being especially note
worthy. Vocal solos were also given
by the popular and talented singers
Misses Rodkey and Rothgeb and Mr.
Jas. A. Dick. Mrs. Kurtz on the organ
and Miss Ruth Kurtz on the violin
were the accompanies. Miss Edna
Robbins played piano solo and Miss
Hiedel. accompanied by Miss Ball, a
mandolin solo.
The Rev. Robert NJ. Craig, synodical
missionary for New Mexico ami Ari.
zona. delivered an eloquent and in.
tensely interesting address. relating
to the mission work In the west. Then
came the enjoyable social gathering
which held session until after II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28

er mains 10 the localities On the
streets mentioned where the petition.
er's property was located, as early az
possible. The matter was referred
70 the water and light committee
with the city engineer with power 10
act upon the same at once.
The question Of permits for buildinp.
adobe houses in the Fourth ward was
referred to the councilmen Of thar
ward The resignation OF J. III. stearns
as park commissioner was accepted.
The grand stand at Hillsite park.
which was in the way OF improves
ments, was donated to the Las We.
gas driving park association.
The clerk was instructed to notify
owners OF burned buildings at the cor.
ner Of Jackson and Railroad avenue.
that the debris must be removed with.
In ten days. otherwise the work win
be done by the city. and the expense
assessed against the property.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
Appropriation Of This conoress.
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

New Optic: w. II. Wykoff, Chica-
go; w. A. McCandless, Denver; Jas,
Price, Denver; D Il. Marshall. Glor-
ieta; Joe Rettiger, Watrous.
RaWlins: ]. w. l4angdon. Denver
El Dorado: MartinRaschen, st.
Louis; Floyd w. schlater, i. M. Dn
Bois, New Mexico; a. w. Bauer, Cul
berts0n, Texas.
cAsTANEDA: Mrs. w. A. Robia
son. San Francisco; II NJ. Porter
Denver; w. X. Parry, Denver; Geo
II Nelson, Chicago; C II. Nelson
Kansas City: Frank T. Dickinson
Denver; Mrs. r. Bloom, Denver: w
Robinson, Kansas City: Ed. i. Ford
Kansas City; w. II. Green, s.. Joe;
M. j. Sullivan. San Francisco; G. A
Farr, New York; A. II. Harllae. Sill
yer City; David w. Smith. New York;
VIM. X, Morley, Datil, N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28

Four special trains laden with good
folks who want to get as near to
heaven as possible while in this mum
dane sphere, passed through Las We
gas today bound for the City OF An
gels and the golden shores II the
Pacific. The passengers were ON
their way 70 attend the general con-
ference of the Methodist church. The
first special which reached this city at
11.3o was from Pil,sburg. Another,
which cameo this afternoon was from
Pennsylvania A second section OF
No. l and No. z carried delegates pick
ed up from points along the way. In
the next TWO days seven more spec
ials will pass through the city Five
Will be trains from The Pennsylvania
road. One OF the others will be
from the Lake Shore. No southern
trains are routed this way.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
SHOP SITUATION IN
NEW MEXICO TOWNS

Third Vice President Buckalaw OF
the International association Of ma.
chinists, passed through the city on
his way from Albuquerque 70 Ration.
It is said that Mr.. Buckalaw, in a
meeting of the union machinists in
Albuquerque. urged the shopmen to
work peaceably with the non.union
men sent to that city. He claimed
that many or the new men were
friends as would appear at the right
time. and advised strongly against a
strike. Mr.. Buckalaw will take the
same course in Ration. However, ac-
cording to dispatches sent to Denver
papers, the situation there is quite
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28

different to what 1t is In Albuquer-
que. A dispatch to the Denver News
says that all the union machinists
have either quit Of their own accord,
surrendered their union cards or been
asked TO resign. This statement Is
denied by men coming here from
Ration. 4 Is claimed that the senti-
ment among the shopmen at Ration
has been all along against strike.
II Is said that they have not been re-.
quired BY the company to surrender
their cards and that their positions
are safe as long as they work peace
ably with nonsunion men who have
been sent In during the past few
days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
Continuance
Of Case

DENVER, Colo, April 2S.--A fur
ther continuance Of ten days was
granted by Justice Hynes today in
the case Of Secretary w. D. Haywood
Of the Western Federation Of Miners,
charged with desecrating the flag.
he hearing has been thrice postponed
owing to the inability OF President
Charles II Meyer OF the Federation
10 be present, he being detained by
the military at Telluride by order Of
Governor Peabody. Haywood remains
In jail IN order % avoid rembyal TO
Telluride by the troops.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
Fearful Engagement At Port
Arthur In Course of Which
"A ROoster's Leg Is Broken.
Russians Claim Japs Have
Invented . New Inextinguish-
ible COmbustible

ST. PETERSBURG, April 2S.
The Russian torpedo boats belonging
to the Vladivostok squadron sank the
Japanese military transport, Kinshiu
Maru Of 1000 tons, during the night
Of April rs, with all on board with
the exception OF seventeen officers,
twenty soldiers, sixty-five Of the crew
and eighty-fiye coolies. Others who
refused to surrender. were sent to
the bottom with the ship.
Official Story.
The official report Of Rear Admiral
Yeszen to the emperor is as follows:
During the night OF April rs. two
Russian torpedo boats met at sea the
Japanese military transport Kinshiu
Maru of 1000 tons, laden with rice
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
Santa Fe
Presbytery

The Presbytery Of Santa Fe con
tinued its sessions throughout yester
day and today. Yesterday after
noon was devoted to the hearing OF
the reports Of the various commit
tees. A social was given in the even
ing by the Christian Endeavor soci
ETY. to the Presbytery. During the ev
ening musical numbers were given
by Miss Furro. Miss Rothgeb, Miss
Edna Robbins. Miss Eva Heidel, Miss
Edith Rodkey and James A. Dick
Mrs. Kurtz acted as organist and Miss
Ruth Kurtz played the accompani
ments Of Miss Rodkey The social
was largely attended.
This morning was largely given to
the discussion Of church support and
the question Of systematic benficence
During the afternoon. the candidate
for ordination, G. M. Haas. was ex-
amined by the Presbytery. The or.
dination will take place this even.
ing. Mr. Haas is graduate Of Wooster
university, Ohio, and of the McCor.
mick Theological Seminary in Chicago
He has been in charge of the church
at Aztec and Flora Vista, San Juan
county The ordination sermon will
be preached BY the Rev. Norman Skin.
ner. The ordination will be the lay.
ing on Of hands. by the Presbytery.
After the ordination the charge will
be made to the newly ordained by
the Rev. X. VI. Craig, of Albuquerque.
Following will be the sacrament of
the Lords supper, presided over by
the Rev. Samuel Magill, Of Ration,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
FlETY-E|CHTH CONGRESS
TAKES ADJOURNMENT
House OF Representatives Turns Thursday Into
1uesday-Conference Report on Bill For
Governing Canal Zone

{ Replying TO Allison, German places
the total appropriations Of this ses-
sion at $751; 100000 and obligations in
Cured at over $24,0OO,00O or more
than ssOo.ooooO0 all told not including
appropriations for the Panama canal.
Hhe predicted that II was impossible
to make expenditures at this rate
without incuring increased taxation.
To Adjourn at Two. =.
WASHINGTON, d. C., April 2S.--
Bulletin.--Both house and senate have
agreed 70 a resolution to adjourn ct
2 o'clock today.
indian Biil Lost.
WASHINGTON. D. G., April 2s.--
Mondell (of Wy0.) called up a bill to
ratify and amend the agreement with
the Shoshone and Wind River Indians
OF Wyoming. which was under con-
sideration when the house took recess
last night. The bin was lost on roll
call by 110 TO 126.
President At Capitol.
WASHINGTON. D. G., April 2s.-
President Roosevelt arrived at the
capitol today at 1925 to attend to his
ofiicial duties incident to the adjourn
ment Of congress. Nearly all the
members Of the cabinet had proceed
ed him and were waiting in the prest
dents room. A number or bills pass
ed last night received his signature.
Calls on PrssIdsnt.
WASHINGTON. d. c., April ss.-
AT 1875 the president af'ixed his sig-
nature to the last Of the general sup.
ply measures. At 12:45 the joint conn
mittee Of the two branches or con-
gress appointed to notify the pFesi.
dent that congress was ready to ADJ
journ called on the president in his
room at the capitol. The president In
formed the committee that he had
no further communication to make -
congress. The committee remained
with the president less than Ave min
utes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
Russia Vexed AT Friendship Between English
and French Russian Torpedo Boats Make
|. Excursion Up The Yalu and Fight
Several Small Battles

and other military stores and about
1900 tons of coal, The Russians cap
tured on board seventeen officers,
twenty soldiers, eighty-five military
carriers or coolies, and sixty-five Of
the crew who surrendered. The re.
mainder Of the men, who were to form
landing party and who were left
without officers obstinately refused to
surrender or go aboard the Russian
cruiser. Furthermore they offered
armed resistance to the Russians
In the end they were sent to the bot
tom with the transport The mum
ber drowned is not given. Admiral
Yeszen also reports that besides sink
ing the japanese steamer Goyomaru
at Wonsan tGensanl April rs, the
Russians sank at sea the same even
ing Japanese steamer Nakamaru OF
225 tons, whose crew was saved
Russia DisIikes AngIo-French Entente
ST. PETERSBURG. April IS
The Russian press is aroused over
the talk Of mediation and is inclined
to attribute the responsibility for the
proposal to the Angl0French agree
ment, the result being that the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
Auch Business Transacted.

and the senate at
Much Business transacted.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 2s.--
The senate began business promptly
at 1890 today in continuation OF Wed.
desday's legislative session and i'm.
mediately afterwards agreed to the
conference report on the emergency
river and harbor bill. The Philippine
bond bill was taken up and read al
length.
Agrees to Conference Report.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 2S.-
The house resumed Its sessions at
1890, II still being the legislative day
Of Tuesday. The house at once got
down to business and agreed to the
conference report Of a number Of bills
including the report on the bin es'
tablishing government for the Pan,
anna canal zone.
Appropriation Of This Congress.
WASHINGTON. D. G.. April 2s
Lodge said he would not press ths
bill at this session. Allison. cha!r
man Of the committee on appropria
tions submitted series OF tables
showing an increase Of $2S.000. .OOt
over the appropriations OF last ses
sion. A resolution fixing O'Clock
today for the hour Of adjournment
was adopted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
Noisy Brook Resort.

This beautiful place is In new own
srship, enlarged and newly furisheds i
good beds ami good table, se q week.
Stage Tuesday, Thursday and satr.
day from Las Vegas postofice; fare
u each way. Address Mrs. r. b. Col
ton, Mineral Hill. 4.ee
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
SECOND OLDEST MICHIGAN
PARISH TO CELEBRATE.

MONROE, Mich, April 2s.-The
members of st. Mary's parish, the
second oldest parish in Michigan, have
completed arrangements for their
second biennial international banquet
to be given tonight. Senator Alger,
Mayor Mayburg Of Detroit, Bishop
Foley and other men of prominence
are announced as speakers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
MARU
from Wonsan, Korea or from the Yalu
river. Communication with these
places Is necessarily slow.
Rattles on the Yalu.

river, GommunIcallOu Win THESE
places Is necessarily slow.
Battles on the Yalu.
TOXIC. April 2S.--7 p, The Jap,
anese gunboat Maya accompanied
by several torpedo boats entered and
ascended the Yalu river Monday, April
25 and fought a series Of small en-.
gagements with the Russian land
forces Monday and Tuesday Admiral
Hosoya, who is In command of the
third squadron, sent report Of these
operations In which he said: Our
detachment reached the Yalu Mon.
day, While going up stream the enc.
my's field guns opened against us
without effect. We discovered d
force Of the enemy on an island in
mid-stream. We fired upon them,
whereupon they fed. On Tuesday the
enemy's cavalry, 100 strong, attacked
MS. Our launches and torpedo boats
TO the number Of nine replied to their
fire and the enemy fled into the noun
tains. leaving several wounded be-
hind them. AT 5 O'Clock Tuesday af..
ternoon the enemy opened fire on us
from Antsushaun. We replied and
silenced them after half hour. There
were no casualties on our side
Acknowledged At Toxic.
TOXIC. April 2S.--A telegram from
Gensan confirms the sinking Of the
transport Kinshiu Maru but fails to
state whether she was sunk by Rus.
slams Or wrecked.
Before Port Arthur.
PORT ARTHUR, April 2S.--Japan.
ese torpedo boats were sighted at I. 10
this morning, covered by The Japan
ese squadron. A few shots were fired
without damage after which the Jap,
anese ships disappeared.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28

Aniceto crespin. Of the Upper Town
died yesterday at the age Of 50 years,
He had been a sufferer from chronic
stomach trouble.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOAT SQUADRON SINKS
BIG JAPANESE TRANSPORT
Majority OF The Grew Refuse
= To Surrender and Go TO The
Bottom With Their Ship

agreement does not obtain favor. The
Novoe Vremya declares that the
Anglo-French understanding has rem
=dered poor service to Russia in
prompting the ideo Of mediation and
adds: 1T is idle to expect an Anglo
Russian understanding as result oi
the AngloFrench entente. 1t will
take long time for Great Britain to
reach Russia's confidence"
Broke Rooster's leg.
The Port Arthur correspondent of
the Russky Invalid writes: The Jap
anese have invented a new combns-
.tible. 1t is inextinguishable They
tried to burn the battleship Retivzan
by setting adrift srafts loaded with
this burning material The Retvizan
sank them, but the combustible con-
tinued to burn under water. A Jap
.anese l2-inch shell exploded In the
yard Of General Stoessel's house out
side Of Port Arthur. II broke a
ROSTERS leg"
Across the Yalu.
CHE FOO, April $500 p m.--
Chinese junkmen arriving from the
Yalu say that japanese force has
occupied Kurliencheng, town Just
north Of Antung, on the Manchurian
side Of the Yalu river. They say only
a small body Of the Japanese army
has crossed that river.
No Further News.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 2S.--1:1O
p. m.--No official dispatches were
given out this morning. The Asso
ciated Press is informed that no fur.
ther news has been received here
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28

Mr.. A. T. Rogers has left compe.
tent man in charge Of his business
during his absence. 41O9
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28

Tonight, in the Fraternal Brother.
hood hall, the Red Men will give d
social dance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28

assisted by Rev. W. c. Buell. and Rev.
Gabino Rendon.
The public is heartily invited to
this evening service.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-28
Senate Spends Closing Hours
Discussing Philippine
Bond Bill
President Signs Last Bills. Wind
River Indian Bill Failes
no Pass

WASHINGTON, d. G.. April 2s.--
The house adjourned at 2:l0 sine die
and the senate at 2
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-02
GOING TO LIBERIA.
CsIored Residents Of Newark, n. J., Plan.
ming 10 Establish Settlement There,

New York, June 2-Colored residents
OF Newark. N. j., have formed an asso-
eistion. through which they are planning
the migration of number of families
TO Liberia. They have selected two OF
their number TO start this month to look
for a proper place for a settlement and
to obtain some sort of concession from
the authorities OF Liberia.
1t is expected that the Iiberian gov
ernment will take care OF the emigrants
untfl they can get their farms into shape.
President Tinsley, who heads the asso-
citation. says ne believes more than 1000
colored people are ready TO leave the
cotton belt and make their homes in
liberia II transportation facilities can be
obtained for them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-02
CHIEFS TO
APPEAL TO
RAISUL|

Tangier. Morocco, June 2.-The Italian
third class cruiser Dogali arrived here
this morning.
delegation OF chiefs OF the Angerra
tribe has left here 10 make a personal
appeal TO Raisuli, the bandit chief, to
release Messrs. Pericaris and variey lin
order 10 prevent the debarkment and per-
manent occupation Of Morocco by foreign
ers opposing the Moslem faith and the
expulsion OF native Mohammedans"
This mission Is considered important as
the Mohammedan chiefs unite In appeal
ing TO Raisuli rot TO endanger their relig-
ious supremacy in Morocco. The French
government relies much upon the appeal
to Mohammedan sentiment.
The natives are greatly excited by the
arrival of so many foreign warships. They
call all foreigners "Roumis" meaning in
hdels and they fear the 'Roumis' are
about TO make a united effort to drive out
those who are of the Mohammedan faith.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-02
BROTHERS PROBABLY
DROWNED IN SEEK0NK,

Nothing having been heard of them since they left the
Pawucket Boat club house early evening a.
for paddle down the Pawcket
John g. Gouburn and Charles A. Goubun brothers. aged
respectively drowned in that during the ng
Anxiety concerning their safety asserted itself about mdng
when found that the had returned the
house. where they had left their Clothes having
rowing clothes for the and search revealed
early today the Naraganset Boat club house about mile
a half down the river from their starting point.
The bottomside up the
of the the young the vicinity any
from them their whereabouts Both Goulbuns
boaten and swimmers the younger Charles being
canoeists this the
Mrs Margaret Goubufn of this city,
and liked here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-02
SHIPPING INQUIRY.
New EngIinn Showing Greater Interest
Than Was Anticipated.

Boston, June 2.-The government in
auiry for the purpose of determining how
10 upbuild the American merchant ma
rine was resumed today at the Chamber
of Commerce in this city. Senator Callin-
ger. OF New Hampshire, as chairman OF
the congressional committee which is
making the Investigation, presided at the
hearing
The commission has found that New
England is showing a greater interest in
the inquiry than was anticipated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-02
FOR EMREzzLEMENT.
Harlan Hsmsndway Arrested on Charge
Preferred BY n. |. Mitchell.

Harlan -HsmeHdway- placed under
arrest by Capt. Lawrence this morning
on complaint OF Harry l.. Mitchell. pro-
pretor of a picture gallery. for the en-
be1ziement of $50.
Hemendway belongs in Spencer, Mass.
and has been here about two months.
He solicited orders for enlarged comics
OF photographs and from time 10 time
kept back small amounts until he was
shy total OF $50.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-02

Mr.. Crossrnan was taken into the office
OF Clerk Reynolds OF the common pleas
division of the supreme court where he
received attention from the court attend
ants until DR.. Godding and DR.. Ruther-
ford arrived. He moaned good deal
and the doctors found his~scalp had been
torn and cut and there was large cut
and several bruises on the left side OF his
face. There was evidence also OF internal
injuries.
Continued on page Eighty
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-02
SALT WATER WEED POWDER
FOR ASTHMA

] will send free sample 20 asthmetics.
with booklet OF testimonials and in
for themselves without suffering. Can't.
Chas. r. Akin. Warren, r. I.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-02
WATERSP0UT CAUSES
MUCH DAMAGE TO FARMERS.

Sterling. Col. June 2.-Oue thousand
feet OF Union Pacific railroad over Paw
nee Greek I'm this county. IL entirely
flooded as the result OF a water spout.
Platte Bottoms is a vast sea OF water.
No lives have been reported lost 90 far.
nor have any ranchmen reported loss OF
stock, but many valuable fields OF hay are
completely ruined.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-02
NAUTICAL SCHOOL GETS
AN OCEAN STEAMSHIP.

Philadelphia, Pa. June 2.-After nearly
chant marine. the steamship Pennsylva-
MIA, one OF the pioneer crafts OF the Amer
lean line between this port and Liverpooi.
is 10 be used as a school ship. A charter
has been issued by the International Mer-
cantile Marine company TO George IL.
Eiswald vtce president and general mana
ger OF the Nautical School OF Providence,
r. l., for the use OF tho steamship for a
term OF years.