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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
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EY'SSTRONC
ARGUMENT I
Abstract Of Address ofNew Mexi-
co Delegate Before Com
mittee on Territories
BRILLIANT EFF OR 7.
Committee Much impressed-Bill
Will Pass House, Bnt the
Senate"Ase, There's
the Rub
Special to The Optic.

WASHINGTON, y. e., Ian, Is.
Delegate B. S. Rodey. after FIVE
days hearings before the committee
on territories. submitted his cause.
In closing, he said New Mexico had
seen the admission of Iowa, Wiscon-
sin. California, Minnesota, Oregon,
Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada, Ne
braska, Colorado, North Dakota South
Dakota, Montana. Washington, Idaho,
Wyoming and Utah Now, New Meg-
leo. with the largest population of any
territory when admitted, with the ex-
ception of washington, after fifty-three
years Of efforts, was again pleading
for admission to the sisterhood or
states. He said the social conditions
compared favorably with those Of any
state in the Union. The trend Of EN-
pire was westward The last census
was libel on New Mexico and Ari-
zona. He cited Bisbee. A, T., where
there were more men on the pay roll
working in the mines than was given
as the whole population Of the town.
Delegate Rodey said the 10000 reg
istered voters and 10000 enrolled
school children, showed that New
Mexico had over 100000 population.
- ,L
that II has more than Delaware, Idaho.
Montana. Nevada, New Hampshire,
North Dakota. Utah, Vermont and Wy
oming. Owing to the benefcent re-
clamation act, New Mexico will ad-
vance in population, wealth and rail-
roads more rapidly than ever. One
acre of irrigated land is worth five in
New England or the north. Why do
we love liberty? delegate is put to
the beggarly methods Of a lobbyist,
particularly in the senate. A terri
tory receives no recognition in the
foreign service. outsiders are forced
upon territories for officers: some may
be good men, others could not be
elected at home to any position. Our
legislative hands are tied. New Mex
leo furnished five companies to free
Cuba. and yet is not itself
free. The arguments In the United
States senate in the last session
against the Christian, loyal, patriotic
people of New Mexico were unworthy
the men who made them. Those who
bravely spoke for them are engraved
in the hearts Of the people. Presi-
dents. as far back as President Polk
favored the admission of New Mexico
and bona fide citizens for officers Re-
publican and democratic national con-
ventions since 1888 have passed reso.
lutions favoring statehood for the ter
ritories and bona fide citizens as Of
iicers. Because the republican party
had not complied with its pledges 70
admit the territories, the national
democratic convention denounced i.
The census shows New Mexico
ahead of every state In The Union
with farms free and unencumberea.
The vast resources Of New MeSieo,
as given by Delegate Rodey, surprised
the committee and all who heard him.
Delegate Rodey's peroration en-.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
800 HACK AND CARRIAGE
DRIVERS STRIKE IN ST. LOUIS.

ST. louis, Mo. Jan. 2l-PNfsuant
to the order OF the International
Brotherhood of Teamaters. 500 hack
and carriage drivers WIT an strike
today to enforce the demands for in
crease Of wages and recognition ofl
the union.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
MICHIGAN AucTioNEERs
TO ORGANIZE.

LANSING, Mich. Jan. 20. Auction.
.eers from variols parts Of Michigan
mel here tolay and discussed plans
10 form a state ASSOCIATION. The chief
object of thu movement is TO bring
those engaged IL The calling into
closer relationship for the better pro
lection vi their mutual interests as
regards matters Of legislation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
HERMAN VS.. BERNSTEIN
TONIGHT AT HOT SPRINGS.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, Jan. 2O-Af-
ter remaining dormant for a long
time, the boxing game Is TO be re-
sumed in earnest in Hot Springs to-
night The opening show has been
arranged by the Wilmington Park
club and will bring Joe Bernstein, the
Ghetto champion, and Kid Her
mann Of Chicago together for a twen-
ty-round bout The two fighters are
III good condition. and an interesting
contest is expected to result.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
Pure Food Bill Considered.

WASHINGTON, y. g. Jan. 20.
The House today resumed the consid.
Grafton Of the pure food bin proceed
Ing with the reading OF the bill for
purposes Of amendment under The
five minute rule.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
Biz BAT TIE
ABOUT DUE
Seven Hundred Government
Troops viii Make Effort to
Capture San Domingo
UNCLE SANS PAR
Foreign Minister of Disrupted
Republic to Ask foI. American /.
proesoratc

PUERTO PLATA. san Domingo.
JAN 20. Seven hundred government
soldiers are on the march X san Dom
ingo, tile rebel stronghold. II ~ be-
ieved this battle will be the most ims
portant Of the Jiminoz revolution.
The details 81 the re-capture III Puer.
to Plata few days ago by the goy.
ernment iorces show the commander
Of the American vessels IN the harbor
managed the battle and
that the fighting zone, deniarked BY
the commanders OF the United States
and British warships. was accepted
by the contending forces.
Appeal u Uncle sam.
ST. THOMAS, ID, w. i. Jan. 20--lt Is
reported here, that the Domingo min.
lister OF foreign offairs, has left San
Domingo for Washington to attempt
to make arrangements with the Unit.
ed States To establish protectorate
over the Republic of Santo Domingo.
The bombardment OF the capital by
the forces Of Jiminez continues.
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INSANE MOTHERS
TERRIBLE DEED
Woman ecapaied Her Little Son and Pet Dog and is Pound
Grooming 10 Infant

PATTERSON, N. J., Jan. 2o.--Mrs.
Arthur Oswald was arrested today,
charged with numbering her year
old son. On returning home the wo-
mans husband was horriied to see
the headless body Of his son lying on
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
COUNTY COURT
HOUSE BURNED.

BRIGHTON, Colo. Jan. 20. The
Adams county court house burned to
the ground early this morning. Il is
thought the fire was incendiary The
total loss Is estimated 10 be 100000,
which includes the value Of the build
ing and the cost Of duplicating re-
cords which were entirely destroyed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

the floor: nearby lay the body Of
pet dog. also beheadei. Oswald found
his wife in bed singing softly to the
baby In her arms. The woman did
not recognize her husband. nor seem
ed to understand what be said 10 her.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20

ana the necessity Tor merchants to
buy grain were other subjects that
received attention Governor La Fol.
lette of Wisconsin is down on the
program to address the convention
this evening on the subject, Robbery
~ the Railroads
JAPANESE SILK CASES
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NO COMFORT
FROM FRANCE
That Nation Declines 10 Give
Russia Assurance Of Help
In Case Of War
DEF INES ALLIANCE
Has No Reference to Question
Now Tending. Situation
Dcepis Affected

BERLIN. Ian 20 The German
government has become prigs 10 the
fact that France declines @ eiye Rus
sta any assurances of armed help
should war be the outcome 81 flle far
eastern differences, even should Great
Britain aid Japan France maintains
that the Russian French alliance is
quite separate from the question now
pending II Is believed this resolu-
tion will deeply affect not only the
situation between Russia and Japan,
but also the Franco Russian alliance.
Acute Phase Passing
ST. PETERSBURG Jan. 40 AT
tacks ON Japan IN the Russian press
are ceasing. The newspapers print
prominently reports p the effect that
the acute phase is passing and con-
tinue 10 assert that mediation Is I'M
necessary.
Russia Playing for Time.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 20. The
first exchange Of views between the
foreign Office, yiceroy Alexieff and
Baron de Rosen, Russian minister to
Japan, on the Japanese reply, has not
resulted In a definite decision. Conse-
quently, the Russians answer prob.
ably will be delayed a little longer
than anticipated
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
? PANAhAKS
WON 7 FIGHT
Indications There Will Re No
War Between Colombia and
Her Little Sister
HARD ON SOLDIERS.
Panama VIII Concefte Reforms
Proposed Rs. senate Commit
tee in Trio 0i amendments

1 ra.sAMA, Jan, 70. strong indica.
lions thag there &ill be no war be-
tween Panama and Goioil5Aiia has 6een
observed by Bishop Junguito, WHO jist
returned from Gartagena and Barrans
.quilia The Bishop declares that
many soldiers who Went 70 the front
along the Panama border have retnfns
I'D III i'll health There are - facil
@itIes Tor getting supplies md great
suffering prevails among The soldiers.
No further advance of the Colombian
army is reported
Treaty WILDE Unchanged.
WASHINGTON Jan 20 lt has
beea practically determined u drop
ali am andnents TO The Panama treaty.
AssnI aaeas have been received that
Panama comedies that the treaty will
BE- interpreted As the amendments
provide. regarding harbors, sanitation
and limitation III the cities of Panama
and Colon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-20
GERMAN RIFLE
INVENTOR DEAD.

BERLIN, Jan 2o-lsaron Won Man.
nlicher inventor u the Mannlieher
rifle is dead,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
WILL LEASE CABLE.
New York and London Dinners to Be
Joined by Wire.

New York, Jan. 22.-Plans have been
made by the Pilgrim society to put
into practical effect the principle of the
club. This will occur during a dinner
January 20 in honor of Sir Henry Nor
timer Durand. the British ambassador,
when for the first time in the history
of any dinner in this city transatlan-
tic cable will be leased for one hour,
and while the New York Pilgrims will
have charge of this end, the organiza-
ton in London, at which Earl Roberts
is to be the guest of honor, will have
charge of the other.
The guests at the two dinners will ex
change messages of good will and sem
timents of the kind which prompted the
formation of the club here and in Lon
don.
Many leading Americans will attend
the dinner here but plans to entertain
the presidents cabinet are apt to fall
through because the date conflicts with
the reception in Washington to Gov
ernOr Taft.
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Shoes and leather are firm at adj

ago. Shoes and leather are firm at adj
vances.
Most important industrial negotia-
tons are about to be begun at Indian
apolis. The miners union want 10 per
cent higher wages for picked coal and
more than that for machine mined. BIZ
luminous operators in four states want
a reduction. John Mitchell says he is
hopeful that an amicable settlement
will be reached.
Chicagos distribution of merchandise
at wholesale, clothing, dry goods.
shoes, leather, builders hardware and
groceries show improvement. St. Louis
says dry goods buyers from the south
west are taking literally in the face of
higher prices.
Philadelphia textile industries, except
cottons, are busy. Spring orders re-
ceived at St. Paul are up to expecta-
lions. Duluth's prospects for spring
business are good. Cincinnati reports
a good volume of business through the
Ohio valley. Cleveland's advance or
ders for spring delivery are ahead of
those for last year.
Throughout the Canadian Dominion
the week has been quiet as the severe
weather has checked sales in the coun-
try districts and made collections slow
er. Two or three large failures have
disturbed the dry goods trade some
what. Cotton goods continue firm, and
the tone of the wooden trade is improy-
ed. Spring orders in men and wom-
EMS furnishing goods are brisk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
ICHTHYOSAURUS FOUND.
A Remarkable Specimen Discovered
in South America.

University of California, Cal, Jan. q
logical discoveries ever it made iat in IN south
America has just been received at the
University of California from Astronomer
w. H. Wright, head of the Lick observa-
tory expedition, now in Chile. The find is
a remarkably perfect specimen of the
discovery lies in the fact that South
America has never been known previous
~ to furnish any specimens of these pre-
historic silurians valuable to science.
The interesting fossil was discovered near
Coquimbo, Chile, and the specimen has
ton. Other valuable specimens have been
found in the same place. Prof. Merriam
occupying the chair of paleontology and
historical geology at the university, says
that so far as he is aware, no specimen
has been discovered which rivals this one
in completeness or in scientific value.
NJ. Adrian de Mortillet, a member of
the French scientific commission, at pres
ent studying in South Africa, has recent
ly gone to Coquimbo for the purpose of
examining the fossil skeleton discovered
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
RADIVM WILL BE CHEAP.
Will Soon Be Plentffully Produced in
United States.

New York, Jan. 22.-The announce
ment recently made at a meeting of
the Technology club that radium had
been extracted from American ores has
brought from Professor Alexander H.
Phillips of Princeton university, who
ment that this latest discovery by sci
entists will soon be SO plentifully pro-
duced in the United States as to be
within easy reach of all branches of
science. The ore used in the expert
ments came from Utah
The specimen was between % and so
pounds in weight said Professor Phil
lips. lit was not the pitchblende used
by the Curies in the manufacture of
the French radium. 1t was carnotite.
an ore of canary color, containing, as
I found after experimenting with it, OK
ide of uranium and vanadium, COM
bined with other oxides that produce
radium.
I'm extracting the radium I use the
Curie method. which I took from their
paper, and I claim no credit.
AS a result of this first extraction
of American radium arrangements
have been made by certain persons in
Buffalo, who own several mines of car
hottie, to manufacture radioactive
agents on a large scale: and, in my
opinion. it will soon be so plentiful
that it will easily be within the reach
of all branches Of science. The in
creased production will naturally de-
crease it's cost, and there need be no
of supply, for [ am informed it is prac-
tically limitless.
There is not the slightest doubt but
American radium can be made as
strong as the Curie product and equal
~ available for all scientific purposes. /"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
HIS CANDIDACY TALKED OF
Joseph L. Bristow Looming Up as
Successor to Burton.


The following is from the Washington
Post:
Joseph L. Bristow, fourth assistant
postmaster general, who is now strong
" in the lime light of public eye. is
looming up as a probable candidate for
the United States senate, to succeed
Senator ]. Ralph Burton, whose term
expires March, 1907. When asked the
other day if he would accept of such
an election. Mr.. Bristow said:
Il cannot say that I am a candidate
for the United States senate; in fact, I
have not even thought about the mat
ter.
IF offered to me certainly would ac-
eept the office, but do not think l have
arrived at the point in the politics of
Kansas where I could expect such a
thing. I am glad that have done my
work in the poStoffice department well
enough to have the people of the state
suggest me for the place, for it shows
that the work has been appreciated.
That is a compliment any man will ap-
preciate.
There is something about the Kansas
soil that man cannot get away from.
Take a boy who was raised on the
plains in Kansas. who has seen the
prairie grass and the prairie flowers in
the spring, and while he may go all
over the world, he will not forget the
prairie and the flowers"
Mr.. Bristow would not say anything
concerning his investigation in Cuba or
his Investigations of the later steals in
the postoffce department.
"All that I can say about them has
been published in my reports" he said.
L have been very fortunate in getting
at the bottom of the matter and that
the head of the department and the
president appreciate the work done IS a
qualification, of course I simply did
what had to do and used my best eff
forts in the work.
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PLETHORA or MONEY.
New York and Western Centers
Are Full of 1t.

New York, Jan. 22.-special tele-
grams from correspondents of the IN
ternational Mercantile Agency re-
specting the state of trade throughout
the United States and Canada are sum-
married as follows:
The most encouraging developments
of the week are the widening demand
for all forms of iron and steel at Pitts
burg and Chicago, with increased con-
fdence that bottom prices have been
reached.
Other features are the fading of war
prospects. a. real plethora of money at
New York and at western centers, and
the highest prices for wheat since 1898.
due to increased milling demand for
home and foreign requirements and a
greatly over-sold May option at Chi
cago. Other advances in prices were
for corn, oats, print cloths, cotton, COT
fee, leather, hides, tin and copper, with
partial reactions in the last two.
Silk piece goods are in better demand,
prints are hardening, cohverters are
buying with more freedom. Bostons
wool shipments exceed3those of a year
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
ATTACK ON UNIONS
Brings a Prompt Reply from William
J. Bryan.

New York. Jan. PAN attack on
labor union made by former Assistant
Attorney General James M. Beck of
Philadelphia, was the cause for the re-
marks made by w. J. Bryan in depart
ing from the text of his speech at the
Holland society dinner just held here.
Mr.. Bryan declared there is greater
danger from corporations which defy
the law than from labor unions.
Mr.. Beck, in the course of his speech.
said:
IF I do not misread history, the pros
perity of Dutch people was founded
upon principle which is vitality essen
tial to the progress and happiness OF
any people, and that is the inaienable
right of every man to work for whom
he pleaseS and at what wage he pleaSeS,
and to enjoy freely the fruits of his toll
This principle is in some need of vindf-
cation in this country and at this hour.
Man was brought into the world to
work. 1t is not only his burden; it is
his right, and any form of social
tyranny which eontravenes this right is
infinitely mischievous.
I'm vain are written constitutions,
with their paper guarantee of life, lib
erty and pursuit of happiness, If the
right of the humblest citizen to earn his
bread in<fhe sweat of his brow is thus
denied. Such right is in no respect in
consistent with the right of labor to
organize.
1.-THE tyranny of the boycott in its at
tempt to club the free labor of our land
into slavish submission to labor
oligarchy has been strongly Illustrated
within a few months in the city of Chi
cago, where its people were not even
given permission to bury their dead.
To-day we are told on eminent au-
thority that a struggle is on between
the plain people and organized wealth.
I venture to assert that this line of
| cleavage between the classes is as mis-
chievous as it is lacking in justifica-
ton. No greater injury can be done to
the progress of the American people
than to throw firebrand of class hatred
into their midst
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
HIS NECK WAS BROKEN.
Pleasant Armstrong Hanged for
Numbering a Woman.

Baker City, Ore, Jan. 22.-Pleasant
Armstrong, who murdered Minnie Ems
minger, near Haines in this county, on
Christmas morning, 1902, was executed
in the jail yard here this morning His
neck was broken by the fall. Arm
strong maintained his iron nerve until
the last. He made a brief address to
the assembled crowd, saying that he
was sorry for his crime, but that he
was going to meet the girl, Minnie
Ensminger.
At the close of his address he knelt
and received the last sacrament of the
Catholic church,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
SPLIT ON COLOR LINE.
Question Prevents Union of Railway
Car Mems Organization.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. pa confer
ence began here today between the ex-
ecutive committee of the Brotherhood of
Railway Car Men and the International
Association of Carworkers to discuss
ma tional organizations. One of the mat
ters that came up for discussion was the
question of admitting colored workmen to
the organization.
The conference proceeded very satisfac-
torily until the negro question came up
and then there was trouble. The car men
opposed admitting negroes and car
worker jumped to his feet, declared that
the negro was equal to any white car
man and moved to adjourn sine die The
motion carried and the members of the
committees start for their homes tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
TRUST REACHES OUT.
Crawford Theaters to Reach Into
Iowa and Illinois.

The Crawford and the Iowa-Illinois
theatrical circuits are now operating
together. There are Il theaters on
the Crawford circuit in Missouri, Kan
sas, Colorado, Nebraska and Texas and
there are Is theaters on the Iowa-IlH-
nois circuit in those two states.
L. M. Crawford, manager of the
Crawford circuit, and Chamberlain,
Harrington e. Co., proprietors of the
Iowa-Illinois circuit, are the lessees
and directors of the Odeon theater, in
ST. Louis. Companies booking over the
two circuits jointly will be booked for
seven states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
A MODERN BLUE BEARD
Man Charged With the Murder
of Three Wives.

Eldora, Ia. Jan. 22.-But little prog
ress was made today in the trial of
Eben S. Blydenburg, on trial for the
alleged poisoning of his third wife Wit
and to dissatisfaction expressed by Mrs.
Blydenburg prior to her death and to
her having determined to leave her hus-
band. Blydenburg, who was a Sunday
school teacher and deacon in the church
and a philanthropist, was arrested in
october last Evidence since has de-
veloped tending to show that his first
two wives also died violent deaths.
Emily Hawkins, Blydenburg's first wife.
died mysteriously at Stony Brook, L. l..
five years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
MRS. LONG IS INSANE.
Stafford County Woman Loses Mind
While in East.

Mrs. Elizabeth Long, of Stafford
county. Kan, was adjudged insane in
the probate court Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Long became insane while Wis
iting in the east Her husband brought
her to Topeka to be tried. She was
committed to the Topeka insane asy
lum. Mrs. Longs case was extremely
pitiful as she appreciates fully that she
is insane. She has suicidal tendencies
and her friends kept a constant watch
upon her even while she was in the
court room. Mrs. Long is As years of
age and her mind became unbalanced
by reason of religious excitement.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
HE SEEKS PROTECTION.
j. q. Schmidt Has Trouble With Mis-
souri, Agency.

J. H. Schmidt filed suit in the district
court today against C. H. Roof and the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad
to prevent Roof from bringing garnish-
ment proceedings against Schmidt and
to restrain the railroad from withhold
ing his wages.
This is another case growing out of
the graft garnishment companies oper-
ating before justices of the peace in
Jackson county, Mo-, against railroad
employees in Topeka. Schmidt alleges
that Roof sold or gave his account
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
100000 for a Library.

Tribune from San Francisco. says: The
will of the late Charles F. Does, the
millionaire lumberman of the Pacific
coast, sets apart the sum of 100000 to
be used in providing library for the
University of California. President
Wheeler has announced that Mrs. Will
lam H. Crocker. of San Francisco, has
given $25, 900 to the university for arch
Geological work in Old Mexico.