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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 19.--Feel-
ing almost akin to despair reigns IN
the much tried Russian admiralty.
The official report Of Vice Admiral
Skrydloff coming on the heels OF the
known losses sustained by the Port
Arthur squadron in its desperate
sortie of August 10 and the anxiety
over the fate of the warships still
u%naccounted for, not only the confirm
ing Of the sinking Of the Rurik, but
the showing that the injuries sustain,
ed BY the Gromoboi and Rossia in the
fight with Vice Admiral Kamimura's
squadron were greater than anticipat-
ed, completes the crushing nature OF
the blow to Russia's i'll starred naval
forces in the far east. So far as the
Immediate future Is concerned the
admiralty does not disguise the fact
that the v%ladivostok fleet Is destroy
ed.
The effect on the public is also most
depressing. 1t is confirmed that the
losses of officers and men on board
the Rossia and Gromoboi were fifty
per cent on the former and twenty
five per cent on the latter, showing
the dreadful havoc OF the japanese
guns even at the range Of three
miles.
Gun Boat sunk.
TOXIC, Aug. ia Russian gun
boat of the otvajni type struck a
mine and sank off the Lioti promen
tory, the extreme southern point Of
Kwang Tung, the peninsula on which
Port Arthur Is situated at eight O'Clock
Thursday night.
Constant Rains.
LAO YANG. Aug. 19.-Rains hav,
now continued increasingly for a weel
and the roads in many cases hay,
been completely washed away
The Japs r not making a NOV,
SO far as known here.
laps Capture Steamer.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19.-The stat,
department has received the followin,
from Che Foo dated today:
"This morning seven Japanese dc
stroyers entered the harbor and me
an unknown steamer entering whicl
they captured.
Textnally the dispatch II Az fo1
lows: che Foo, August ID. i9c,
This morning 7 Japanese cruise
destroyers entered the harbor Of Ch,
Foo. Opposite The entrance the
met an unknown steamer enterinr
and took possession Of her. Their
are two cruisers outside.
The dispatch Is SO worded ais /
leave one III doubt 81 one 81 the mos
important points connected with III
seizure. namely. the exact spot a
which II took place. and whethe
without or within the three mile lin
II. Naval officials. familiar with tn
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19
kEnTucy wooDMEN OF THE
WORLD HOLD BARBECUE

DAWSON SPRINGS. Ky, Aug. 10.
The Woodmen o. the World o. cen
trail and western Kentucky began q
o g.rollIng and barbecue here today.
Several thousand members OF the or.
der are In attendance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19
All Teamsters in the Retail
Line May be Called Out

national organization, made a tour Of
the stock yards today.
passed an hour mingllng with a
throng Of nonunion men preparing 10
enter on their days work. said Don.
nelly. They are a hard crowd and we
have nothing to fear from them al a
permanent factor at the yards. The
majority are negroes and some types
saw suggested the southern negro
camp. The white men are nearly all
Greeks"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19
VERMONT BANK CLOSED
BY COMPTROLLER

WASHINGTON, Aus. 19.The PEG,
pies National Bank, at Swanton, Yer
mont was closed today by order Of
the comptroller of the currency. The
national bank examiner, Frank i.
Fisk, has been appointed receiver,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19
SIR HENRY IRVING WILL
NOT VISIT SOUTH AFRICA

LONDON. AUG. 19.sir Henry Iry-
ing IS anxious that ii should be known
that there IL no foundation whatever
for the report that he intends 70 visit
South Africa. He will play only In
Great Britain, Ireland and the Unit
ed States prior to his retirement two
years hence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19

Secretary shanahan of the Packing
House Teamsters' Union. declared to-
day that in his opinion it would be
necessary to call out on strike all
teamsters connected with the delivery
% and from the retail markets in
Chicago. He said he believed this
would have TO be done TO win The
strike.
President Donnelly and Vice Presi.
dent John Floersch, Of the butchers
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19
STOESSEL MAKING. LAST HEROIC
STAND AT PORT ARTHUR
Said to Have Retaken Commanding Position. An
other Russian Gun Boat Goes to the Bottom.
Japan's Attitude Towards China Seems
to be in Studied Disregard Of Nice
ties Of international Law.

harbor at Che Foo, state that there
are two entrances from opposite di
reetions, and it is inferred from the
above dispatch that the Japanese
squadron approached through one oe
these entrances 10 find the unknown
steamer referred to coming through
the other. The impression here is,
therefore, that the seizure took place
in Chinese Territorial waters. The
incident is regarded as an evidence
Of the determination of the Japanese
naval officers to disregard ~niceties
in dealing with the question Of Chi
nese neutrality.
A Battle Imminent.
MuKDEN, Aug. ia battle is re-
garded as being imminent, as the
Japanese on the Russian east front
are only twenty miles from Lao
Yang.
The advance posts are not more than
four miles apart and small skirmishes
are of daily occurrence. On the
south the Japanese have retired to
Hal Cheng.
Two Japanese cruisers are outside
the harbor.
The Final Stand.
CHE FOO, Aug. 1.-THE Chinese
who have arrived here from Port
Arthur declare that the Japanese no.
sition at Palung Chang, from which
they poured a heavy fire into Port
| Arthur and the inner forts had been
retaken, the Japs retiring to Shushi.
yen. Chinese who embarked from
Lao Tie Shan promontory at A
! yesterday morning, report the con.
~tinuance Of heavy fighting. They
say that the Japs have occupied Pig
con Bay and are within striking dis
lance CT Lao Van. Tie Shan forts
which, however. are still occupied by
"
the Russians. According to the Oh!
nese the Russians at Port Arthur arc
making their final stand.
ST. Petersburg In Doubt.
ST PETERSBURG. Aug. 19.-Tht
detailed reports of the injuries sus
tanned by the Gromoboi and Rossis
naturally are withheld, but no doub'
exists that they + serious enough
10 require their going into q dr.
dock. 50 far as known there i
only one dock at V~ladivostok, AM
II Is now occupied by the Bogatyr
Consequently this will make repai
work slow. The hope OF accomplish
ing the cherished plan of the admiral
Ety of uniting these two Russian fa
eastern squadrons to await the com
ing Of the Baltic fleet seems noy
almost helpless, as the fightinl
strength OF the Port Arthur squad
ron has been greatly reduced an
az there Is no longer any possibilit
of aid from the vladiyostok squad
ron. Nevertheless the admiralty @,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19
pry Weather and Sunshine.

DR.. w. T. Brown, 597 e. dist 81.
city. tChicago). Dear Doctor:--It
pleased me much to learn that yon
had succeeded In re.organlglng the
Montezuma properties into n sanitar,
ium for t~ubercnloua patients. feel
that II IL one Of the bes. localities
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19

Esteyan Gallegos. a prominent
sheepman Of FL AguIla Is In the city
laying in fall supplies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19

State Board OF Health. office of the
president, state OF Illinois. Or. W. T.
brown. Lancaster, Wis, Ny Dear
DR. Brown:-In regard to Las yegas
MS q location for a sanitaiium for the
treatment Of pulmonary tuberculosis,
! beg leave 70 say. that I have per
sonalIy visited Las Vegas, Albuquer
que, Phoenix. Denver, Colorado
Springs, and many other points in
the west and southwest, and nd the
result Of personal observation, am
satisfied that Las Vegas Is the best
place In tho southwest for d sanitar.
inm for the treatment or tnbercnlo-
ais at all seasons Of the year. Shell
tered Ms II Ii by the mountains OF
the north. and far enough south 10
escape the evere cold OF Denver,
having Al ideal water supply and no
mosquitoes and very few flies, COM
paratiyely little dust, never too hot
IN Tho summer md never too cold iii
the winter, l consider this location
ideal. I have sent many patients
there and they have all done well.
Very sincerely yours.
GEO. W. WEBSTER.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-19
Faith ana Works.

College OF Physicians and Surgeons.
University OF Illinois, Office Of Deem.
chleasp, Aug. 2. 1904; This "a 10 GER
tify that ! am personally acquainted
with tho topographic ana climatic
conditions Of Las Vegas Hot Springs,
New Mexico, and that, ii my opinion.
y Is one Of tho choicest locations in
this country for q sanitariam. So
strongly do ! think 80 that | have re-
Gently taken stock In a sanatorium en-
terprise projected there, not because
expect to make money ont Of It
but because ! think Il Ii needed.
VIM. III QuINE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

ates into mere form and dies at last and becomes but corpse. ..ss s.., E .l <
 Dr. Vance especially brought out the idea that prayer was just as essential where the sunshine of prosperity beams as when the dark hour of calamity falls. Prayer is the Christians refuge and hope. Jesus prayed in his loneliness. Paul and Silas. when bound in prison. prayed.
 The last interesting thought brought out was that prayer is swifter than tele- graphy,. swifter than electricity, and 1t speeds from the heart of man to the throne of grace and strikes on Gods great heart of love God hears and under stands. Heaven approaches earth and eternity pours her treasure for Behold. he prayeth."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
The New.r of Mobile.

width. On St. Joseph the front will be 4S 1-2 feet. The entire lower floor will be used by the bank. while the five up- per floors will be built for ofices. The price is S127.oOo.
 Quite an exciting runaway took place this morning in front of the police sta- ton. A horse attached to the Bailey Arnold delivery wagon, ran in St. Eman- uel street and struck another wagon. The driver was thrown out and badly used up and his wagon was smashed to a large extent. It was quite exciting around for awhile.
 Hon. B. B. Boone. city attorney, re- turned this morning from Greensboro He had been there to argue the injunction of the Old Dominion Telegraph Company against the city and county officials of this city and county. He is hopeful of a favorable decree from Chancellor Smith in the present week.
 Ernest L. Mathew. age 1s. died last night at an inilrmary. The young man was a native of Barrytown, Ky, and had been here about one year. The remains were taken to Nashville, Tenn, at noon, to-day, for .interment.
 NeWS mas been received here of the death in New York of Solomon Marcus, Sr., a former Mobilian. At one time he was the largest retail dry goods mer- chant of this city.
 Raphael Semmes Camp Confederate Veterans. had It's annual excursion to New Orleans today. Seven well-hlIed coaches and a baggage car made up the train.
 Recorder McAleer mad 45 cases before him this morning. mostly petit charges, such as trunks and dlsorderlies.
 -
 Omcers for the First National Bank were elected at noon. but the names were withheld.
 Del Dexter, of Tim Murphy's Theatrical Company, Is quite i'll at tho Bienvllle Hotel.
 Dr. J. J. Peterson has been elected pest-house physician to succeed pr. Ban croft.
 A. J. Perry of Tuscaloosa is in the city.
 Jesse Campbell. who was paroled by
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

Mobile Society News. The millinery openings this week are metamorphosing Dauphin street from a mere commercial center to a fashiona ole reception. No woman with a drop of real womanly blood in her veins can resist a summons to a hat display, and this week the women of Mobile have revelled in one a day.
 Every woman who ever wore hat or ever expects to wear one. has crowded Hammefs these last two days, but the Maison Nouvelle also has its quota, and many who might have passed by, have been enticed in by new and clever ad- vertising dodge
 In the window is a confection of vio- lets and chiffon, draped in lace, and a sign tells the public that this will be given to ''the first lady making the nearest guess to the correct price,"
 The result is foregone. The women fairly tumble over themselves register ing their little guesses. and they are waiting impatiently for Wednesday when the result will be known,
 Between forty and fifty married ladies spent an afternoon of quiet enjoyment at Mrs. J. O. Dickens's to-day, and felt very much her debtors for the privilege of being her guests on this occasion The party which partook of the nature of a i've o'clock tea, was absolutely infor- nal. but like all of Mrs. Dickens's par ties. large or small, written large with hospitality and welcome. Mrs. Dickens's own fund of conversational ability and care for the needs of her guests were SUD- plemented by three close friends, who assisted her in her pleasant duties, Mrs. Frank Overall, Mrs. Norborne Clarke and Mrs w. C.. FItts. Miss Caroline George and Miss Mary Hunter made at- tractive waitresses and dispensed all manner of good things.
 The Shakespeare Club held it's regular weekly meeting this afternoon at the library. The program consisted of read ings from contemporaneous authors.
 Marlowe. Mrs. Rhett Goode.
 Chapman. Mrs. Elder.
 Drayton. Mrs. Mann.
 Green, Mrs. McMilian.
 Beaumont and Fletcher. Mrs. John stone.
 Peele. Mrs. Clarke.
 Ben Johnson. Mrs. Inge.
 Miss Mabel Chnas of Dayton, Ohio, has returned to her home, after a sea- son of popularity and social triumphs here.
 Mrs. Richard Meilett and son left on the excursion to-day to stay until Fri day in New Orleans.
 The Philharmonics held a full rehearsal tonight, preparatory to their spring pub He rehearsal.
 Miss Amanda Moore will leave Thurs day for Pensacola to visit Mrs. William Keyser.
 The Misses Sage left this morning for New Orleans to be absent until Friday.
 Miss Nellie Gordon was one of the ex- cursionists to New Orleans to-day.
 Mrs. knett Goode left on the early morning train for New Orleans.
 MT. and Mrs. w. L. Ross left this morning for New Orleans.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
PRIMARY IN BLoUNT.

Ketchum and Kelton Lead for Pro- bate Judge.
 Oneonta. March 22.-(Special.) )-The first primary, was held In Blount yesterday. Returns from twenty precincts give Kel- ton and Ketchum the lead for Probate Judge. McPherson is nominated for clerk over Wooten by 100 majority. For treasurer s. c. Allgood Is ahead. while Deaver, Murphree and McCorkle are close for second place. Nation Is nominated for collector over aHonea and Hughes. M. c. Allgood is nominated, for assessor over David Hood. O. A. Steele Is nominated for superintendent of education.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
SUIT FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Taylor Brings Proceeding!
 ACainat Ex-Covarnor

@ESs 4ayloE 6r1ngS ErOcee01ngS
 Against Ex-Governor.
 Knoxville. Tenn. March 22.-(Special.)- Mrs. Alice Taylor, of Tuscaloosa, Ala, today filed bill for divorce against ex- Governor Robert L. Taylor. to whom she was welded at Tuscaloosa September 3, 1901, in Christ Church. The filing of this bill will cause surprise in Tennessee, In Alabama and other States where Gov ernor Taylor Is quite generally known as a lecturer and as former Governor of Tennessee. Mrs. Taylor was a widow, at the time of their marriage and has several sons by her first marriage. Gov ernor Taylor, was widower and has five children by his first wife. Mrs. Taylor also seeks restoration of her former name Band alimony. The separation occurred last October and is supposed to be prI- marily due to friction between the two families of children.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
Rock Island Bond rssue

Austin, Texas. March 22.-The Railroad Commission today authorized the Pock- Island Railroad to issue bonds to tbe amount of s5,SS2,479 on the properties of the system in Texas This authority inc cludes the bonds outstanding amounting to M,O0O'ON making the new issue s..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

and Robert Maddox, son of Hon. J. A. Maddox. were the participants. Mad dox struck Haralson with a. large stick. fracturing the. skull in two places, from the effects of which Haralson died a short time afterwards.
 The cause of the fight is not known No quarrel isl known to have occurred between them up to within ten minutes of the fight. The two boys had been good friends.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
that causes your
 trouble.

It is the direct and certain cause of nervous disorders, dyspepsia, heart trouble. weak eyes and a multitude of other diseases brought on by slight poisoning of the nervous system. You can tell certainly in your own case by leaving off coffee and using Postum Coffee 10 days.
 If your troubles begin to disappear you have the exact reason for their cause and therefore know how to be rid of the "herd, of little de- mons and return to health and good old time comfort again.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
FOR DISTRICT DELEGATE.
MT Black and Colonel Hamilton ar
 Candidates.

MT. Black and Colonel Hamilton are
 Candidates.
 Announcement has been made of the candidacy of ". c. Black of Troy and Colonel Claude E. Hamilton of Greenville for delegate to the National Democratic Convention from the Second Congress sional District.
 Mir. Black Is a prominent business man of Troy and Is Past Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias of Alabama. He has wide influence in the southeastern part of the State.
 Colonel Hamilton is a prominent lawyer and Is Judge Advocate General on the staff of Governor Jelks. He has been mayor of Greenville and Is one of the most prominent young men of Butler County.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
Advertiser Bureau, Mobile, March g.

Mobile, March g
 The news of the withdrawal of Hon. Robert J. Lowe from the race for the presidency of the Railroad Commission of Alabama, was received here, not only by his ardent supporters, but by the un- pledged voters with mingled surprise and regret The indications were so favOra- ble to his candidacy so far as Mobile county was concerned, that many of his friends could not understand nor would they attempt to figure out the why and wherefore of his action.
 The consensus of opinion here now Is that the fight has narrowed down to Conner and Smith. Some say Kolb. if he remains in the race. will prove a factor. Many of the prominent Lowe men who were present at last nights meeting have. as yet. failed to express a prefer cnce and 1t remains now to be seen what will be done. The Smith faction has organized. as was noted in The Ad- vertiser. There has not been any effort to organize. by any one, in the interest of the other man from Jefferson. This, perhaps. may be done, though 1t is not yet definitely known who will be his leader in event of such organization.
 Mrs. Fannie La Coste, aged 60. a native of this county, died this morning at t.e family home on Camp and Cuba streets. She was the wife of Eugene La Coste, and daughter of the late Drago and Pauline Alvarez She leaves two sons and one daughter. a little girl. who Is very i'll. Three years ago this month, Mrs La Coste. within a week. saw two Of her sons laid to rest in the Alvarez burying ground.
 The City Bank and Trust Company this afternoon awarded a contract to Barnes and Company of Mobile, for the erection of sx-story brick. stone and iron building. to extend from Royal to St. Joseph Street. The front on Foyal will be on the site of the present struct- ure occupied by the bank and the same
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

A twenty-one months old girl baby of Mir, and Mrs. w T. Pruitt died Sunday of congestion of the brain and was bur led yesterday at Hillside cemetery Rev. c. A. Spinks conducting the funeral ceremony.
 A Piedmont man states that cotton op- orators in his town lost sSO GOO by the re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

HOLT DYES CLOTHES. 1oo. S. Court. Telephone 432. Mon-wed-fri.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

Governor Jelks. to come here to see his mother. who was desperately i'll. left this morning for Vinegar Bend to resume his task as a convict.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

The Woodstock Cotton Mill has in- creased its capital stock from $lOo. coo to $250,0)O The work of installing the denim factory in connection with the mill is going steadily on and befor> long the output of the cotton mill will be thai material.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
BOY KILLS ANOTHER.

Georgia Youth. Fractures Skull of a
 Playmate.
 Columbus, Ga. March 22-A special to The Enquirer Sun from Chipley says that at Whitesville. a fight occurred to- day between two sixteen year old school boys which resulted in the death of one. Tom Haralson, son of T. W. Haralson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
Mohila sociatx Nsws.

W. J. veasey of Selma is registered al the Windsor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

The IS months old son of MT. and Mrs B. c. Humphries met with a serious hut not dangerous accident Saturday night. He upset kettle of boiling water which was on the grate and was severely scalded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23
BODY OF BABY FOUND.

Negro Disinters Remains of an In-
 fant.
 Anniston. Ala, March 22.-(Special J. A negro boy delving in the soil on Zion Hill Sunday came upon a ghastly find It was an infant recently buried. The boy told of his discovery and the coroner went to the spot and viewed the body. Decomposition and discoloration had set in and 1t was impossible to decide wheth- CT the child was white or black. It is thought that the body had been bu jed for a few weeks. The coroners verdict was not given out and it is not known whether the authorities have any clew. Rev. w. R. Ivey. of Oxford Baptist Church. has been invited to preach the commencement sermon at Ross Collegiate Institute in Hefin May 2nd.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-03-23

Jesse Campbell, who was paroled by
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24

One Of the most enjoyable social events
of the season wasthe wedding celebrated
Tuesday evening of Miss Mary Baker.
youngest daughter or DIR. and Mrs. ].
H p Baker, of Salisbury, Mo-. TO DR..
Otis Mercy, of Ponca City, o. T.. says
the Press-Spectator. Of Salisbury. Mo.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-01-24

nor Barnes, and began his adminstra-
ton in May, 1901. He was native OF
the state Of Ohio, movingf rom there to
Kansas, and then coming TO Oklahoma.
He was a personal acquaintance of Pres
ident Mckinley, they having been boys
together in Ohio, and he had, while
delegate to the national convention at
Minneapolis that nominated Ben Harri-
son, voted first, last and all the time for
Mckinley for the presidency. At the
time of his appointment he was serving
as secretary of the territory. His adj
ministration was a short-lived one, only
lasting seven months, as he became en-
tangled in a scandal growing out of LETT
ting contract for the keeping of the
territory insane. andw as summary re-
moved by President Roosevelt. who had
succeeded to the presidency on the death
of Mckinley. Governor Jenkins resides
in Guthrie, and IS well off, having invested
his money in several fine farms and
ranches, and is now engaged in promot-
ing the townsite OF Kaw City, a tnriv-
ing town on the line between Kay
county and the Usage nation.
The governors advocacy of Hanna as
the Republican nominee is unquestionably
out of harmony with most of the party
in Oklahoma