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THE BALTIC FLEETS BLUNDER.

is hard TO account in any salts
factory or reasonable way Tor the
partial destruction, entailing the loss
OF number of lives, OF the British
fishing fleet 10y the Russian H1l1c
squadron in the North Sea, nor VIII
the matter be satisfactorily explained
uutil the Russian governments effects
communication with the commander
OF she squadron. Even then it seems
difficult that Russia can in any man
ner Justify the outrageous act, at
least to Great Britain. and It seems
more than probable that the latter
will hold Russia to some further ac-
count than mere pecuniary ADJUST
ment. Various attempts at an eX-
PLANTATION have been made, English
authorities even charging drunken
ness on the part of gunner who
started the firing. while the Russians
undertake an explanation on the
ground that the fishing fleet was III
the night taken fOr Japanese tor
pedo boat flotIlla. This conclusion
savors of absurdity. Is would have
been absolutely impossible Tor any
Japanese warships to have reached
the North Sea without being detected
in their progress, and no country
situated as Russia Is, and certainly
no commander OF fleet, unless he
had a terrible case OF NERVES, would
ever entertain such wild fantasy.
Iii, Is true that this was she suppo-
sltion OF the commander OF the fleet
In the interest of Russian naval sue
cess he ought to be recalled before
he further disgrsces his country 10y
any other such blunder. An officer
giving way to such wild iancies and
acting so precipitately upon such I'M
possible suggestions cannot posi-
bly, reflect any credit upon the couu-
try he represents when a real test OF
Judgment and courage is demanded.
If the admiral who perpetrated this
outrage is allowed to continue othe
scene OF war, it is needless to say that
the Japanese need have no fear OF
any serious injury from one whose
vision, distorted by fear or wild
fancy, can convert a peaceful fishing
feet into a dangerous torpedo flotilla
thousands of miles from any possible
Japanese war vessels.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29
GENERAL MARKETS

Philadelphia Flour firm winter su
perfue S37jGf. Pcnna. roller. lear
$5I-n city mills. fancy. 500 70
$3.50. Lt u.Ur firm. per barrel. 81 40
Wheat steady No. Penna. red. new
sl1-isuLI5 Corn steady No. > vel
low. local. G3it064c Oats firm. No
white. dipped 3pi2c.; lower grades
35c. ia = By. No timothy, large
YaIes. 81 a. Pork firm. family
ei7 BE. Yly. beef hams S2Sa -
live poultry steady. hens. l2lec.. old
ROSTERS SIC. Dressed poultry firm
choice fowls l3c.. old ROSTERS, &c
Bufer steady. creamery, 24c. per d.
l,ggs steady. New York and Penna.
So Der dozen Potatoes firm; new
,tr bushel J3n $50.
3al,imoro Wheat hrmer spot con,
,ct l7-iHllS. spot NO. req
western. Sll92 n l2o. steamer No.
rcd. SIZE, GL12. southern. by sam
ple. $Iti4tlll. southern. on grade
& lS0l1, Corn dull. year. 50i2
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The largest collection OF Indian rel
les in the world is said 90 be owned
by Col Dyer, of Augusta, Georgia
The collection is valued as two hun
dred thousand dollars. The Colonel
has presented them to Kansas City,
Missouri, and they will be placed in
The public library OF that city.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29
600 VIRGINIA U. D. cs.
Report on Confederate Monuments
Etc.

The tenth annual State convention q
the Virginia d d, ision Of the United Daugb
t.,r of the Coniederscy 81 Virginia open
cd Wednesday 10 Petersburg. Mis- Ruth
jennings. OF Lyncnburg, il the president.
The address ~ welcome wRs made by
Mrs " K Mckenuy. 81 Petersburg. and
the rerponse WAS by the president. Me-
mortal exercises we're conducted by Nj
Charles \ Elliott. Il Norfolk
The president report stated that tie
division II the best organized Of the en-
tir. aited -, lighters uf the 'oniederacy
There are , 600 members Of the society
in the State. The receipts The past yea
W re- $l9l 81, Disbursements SiG9 26
Mrs. Philip Waterman, ui Nuriolk, the hi-
torian, made her report.
At the second days session OF tn
lnited Daughters Of the COniederacy H.
Petersburg Thursday, q letter Was re-
crived from Mrs Montague, wife Of Gov
Montague, extending on behalf Of the
lady managers ot the Home Tor Conied
crate Women AZ Richmond aD invitation
To Remembers oi tne convention 10 visit
ihe home On Saturday from ! 90 q
clOch
Mrs. Gen VIM Malone was invited Ia
"a seat ON the stage Mrs 4 c Myckoii
chairman Of the committee on NOM
ments and cemeteries. read her report,
giving the approximate number Of mon
uments in the State ~ I I and the mum
her Of Confederate dead in cemeteries A.
1887. The report also stated that the
j, fiersOn Davis monument will he IN
yelled IN 1907 and that it's cost will be
$40. 900, of which amount the Daughters
will give 500, 900 lri- contemplated To
erect monument Al b thFl "a memory
of the fret soldier who was Killed 10
a.tual battle
At the night session Of the convention
Mrs Philip + featman, OF Norfolk, his
torian. Al an interesting paper. Mrr
Payne. Of Norfolk, read epaprr on Mat
thew Fountain Msury written by Miss
Setpel. Of that city. aud Mrs Robert T
Meade. If Petersburg, delivered au ad-
dress on The Battle # the Crater The
reading Of the papers was interspersec
with vocal and instrumental music b.!
local talent
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29

Russia should not suppose she can
have her fleets to practice on helpless
vessels, knock them to pieces and
sacrifice human life and then pay of
.he damages aad the insults with re-
orets Her mistakes are becoming
TOO frequent and serious. Ii her Of
(, cers are not competent, they should
be replaced by those who are and let
she costly plumbers cease.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29
SUN CURED AT $3.50.

Hanover Tobacco Shoves Price up.
Sl3 30 il the top notch price Of the
4. ason for tobacco 50 far. This figure
Was received az Shtlburnes warehouse,
Richmond. Wednesday, the pile having
bsen brought in 10y W Il Holland, OF
Hanover. MIR. Holland received an
average Of about $3.50 for bis entire
Load
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Public Speaking.


The following appointments Tor p'm D.
cratic speakers Ia thlr section OF the stat,
ara announced:
JOSEPH WILLARD
King George. November 81.
e. e. CABIN
King George. November 3D..
WILLIAM 4 JONES
Accomac county, Oct. 81. Nov ! ana =
Village. Northnmberland county Nov
lth.
Warsaw. Nov. 9Th.
LESLIE g.. cAENErr
Accomac Courthouse. November IA.
JOHN D.. WNEN.
King George Court, November b.
JAMES NAV.
Rappah4nnock. Nov. >
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hAppAh 4hHuth' NV'' -
Local Markets
oro.-,.,.d J., sino, Ui-sh 4 Rro)

lIVTTVI IVU y N'IIIIN'9I TIL '''I - TT
Wheat - toSi.lJ. corn, new, 30; old
so: meal. 81 4Oto$l.45 per 100 pounds
eats. 40 to -; fowls dive : 70 9
.hickens, live. q TO II; ducks, live, > Il
.: turkeys. 10 to II; lard. ii to Il
Spring chickens. . to ! per pound
eggs 10 to 20 butter, - to -
Mans. IA to II Irish potatoes, 70
20 zoe: beef 3 TO ~. pork q to Z; yea
q. 10 .: lambs 81 30 TO $3.50; hide
green to 8; hiies dry : 10 10. saitec
1ide- 7 to :: hsled hay. 2lo to SIS pei
OH
Leaf Sumac-jj to so per 100
Noul-l nwarned. - To -. w6she
- to 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
ARKANSAS FRUIT GROWERS
MEET IN VAN BUREN,.

VAN BUREN,, Ark. Jan l2.- Much
enthusiasm marked the opening to-
day OF the twentyfourth annual meet
ing or the Arkansas State Horticultu.
raj society. Scores OF members and
other visitors faced President John p.
Logan when he called the gathering to
order at 10 o'clock this morning. Ad-
dresses Of welcome and routine bust.
ness occupied the forenoon. At the
afternoon session John Hamilton Of
the United States department OF agri.
culture told OF the benefits to be de-
rived from farmers institutes. and p.
A. Rogers. president Of the Ozark Ap.
pie Growers association. told how 70
grow an orchard. Other speakers
were Prof. d. Compton Of Gentry. @.
A. Atwood Of Springfield, Mo. and
Prof. Ernest Walker Of the agricultu.
raj experiment station at Fayetteville.
This evening the association will liz.
ten to lecture on Fruit Tree Dis
eases" by George G. Hedgecock Of
the United States department Of agri.
culture The convention will continue
in session through tomorrow and
Thursday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
Big Fire in
Trinidad
HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR:
BLAZE. MASONIC AND BLOOM
BLOCKS DESTROYED.

TRINIDAD. Colo. Jan. ~. What at
first was thought to be an incipient
fire In the basement OF r'owlers iurni-
ture store az O'Clock yesterday al
ternoon. ended in 100000 blaze. The
Masonic and the Eastern star lost all
their lodge paraphernalia, rolwer's
furniture store. +. A. ColdweIl groc,
cry and the Monroe Sign company.
are nearly a total loss Twenty famf
ilies and several ofhccrs in tAe Ma
sonic block all have heavy Losses. For
q time the entire business portion Of
the city was In danger and PuebI<
was asked for help, and fire en-
gine arrived from there last night A.
z o'clock the fre was under sontro$
The nre was caused by the ovsrtnrj
Ing Of lamp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
sTockMEN IN CONVENTION
At PORTLAND.

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 12.--Nearly
every state In the Union is represent
ed at the seventh annual convention
of the National Livestock Associar
tion In session here. The gathering
was formally opened today and will
continue in session through the re-
mainder of the week. The large at
tendance and the Importance Of the
subjects to be discussed combine to
make the convention the most notable
Of its kind ever held in this country.
The three matters to be given fore
most attention are forest reserves, the
combination Of the packers against
stock growers, and transportation.
Among the men of prominence who
will address the convention are Chan
cellor +. Benjamin Andrews Of the
University Of Nebraska. Col. w p.
Skinner Of Illinois, Hon. w. w. Col
ton of Oregon, Col; John p. Irish of
California, Hon. Paul Mccormick Of
Montana. Hon r, w. Holt of Texas,
Or. ]. E. Stubbs Of Nevada, Prof. w.
L. Carlyle of Colorado, Hon. e. Il.
Adams of Nebraska and Gov. Heher
M Wells of Utah.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
Democratic
Convention
NATIONAL COMMITTEE NOW, DE.
Li6ERATlNG AS TO TIME
AND PLACE.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. IL
When the democratic national COM
mittee went into session at the Shore
ham hotel today to decide upon the
date and place for the national con-
vention there was no one who could
predict with any degree Of certainty
as to what would be the result OF
the committees deliberations. When
the republican national committee met
here few weeks ago its work had
been cut out in advance and its du-
ties were largely perfunctory. That
such Is not the case at today's meet
ing is evidenced by the wide diversity
OF opinion expressed by usually well
informed leaders as to what city will
capture the convention and what date
will be selected for the gathering. A
majority appears 70 entertain the
opinion that Chicago will get the con-
vention, but a st. Louis delegation Is
on hand with strong plea, and there
is movement OF some consequence in
the interest Of New York. AS to the
date, 1t is probable the convention
will be held the first week In July.
Senator German Is understood 20 "a
yor an early convention, but the un-
certainty as to when congress will be
ready to adjourn is likely to lead the
committee to fix a late date.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. 12.--
The democratic National committee
met in executive session at the
Shoreham hotel today for the purpose
Of deciding on the time and place for
holding the next democratic national
convention. The meeting was called
TO order by Chairman Jones Of Arkan-
sas Among those present with prox-
les were. Senators German Of Mary
land, and Duboise Of Idaho
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
STATUE FOR LATE
PRESIDENT HARRISON
Democrats Indignant Because Likely to Be Prevented From
Saving the Air. Racons Resolution

luton TO committee on foreign rela-
tions was followed by one from Lodge
to lay the motion on the table. The
latter brought a number OF senators
to the floor, including Bacon, Daniels,
and Teller. The latter said the at
tempt to dismiss so important a matter
in such summary manner was un.
heard Of. The adoption Of the Lodge
motion would cut on debate entirely.
Appropriation Bills.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 12.--ln
committee of the whole today the
house began the consideration Of the
legislative. executive and judicial ap.
preparation bill. Bingham tPa.) from
the appropriations committee explained
the features.
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Congressional Committee Gives
Result Of Its Investigations
In the Frigid Possession
III
.RECOMMENDA I TONS
Better Roads Needed. Opposi-
tion to Wish OF People to
Have Territorial Form
Of Government

WASHINGTON. d. G., Jan. II Sen
ator Dillingham; from the committee
on territories, introduced in the senate
today the report Of subcommittee
consisting OF Dillingham;. Bnrnham,
Nelson and Patterson, which visited
Alaska during last summer and made
a thorough investigation Of existing
conditions, resources and legislative
needs Of the territory. As result
Of the inquiries, the committee has
made many recommendation 70 con
gress. Most unfortunate Of all exist
ing faulty conditions In Alaska the
report says Is the poor transportation
facilities Great obligation rests on
the United States to adopt system
OF wagon roads for the relief of min
ers there The action OF the Dominion
government In the region Of Kiondike
has been In marked contrast 10 the
inaction of the United States In Amer
lean territory. The report says so
many and varying are the abuses prac-
ticed under the mining laws that
number Of amendments are recon-
mended, most important Of which u
that : certain amount Of assessment
work be required ON each mining claim
ataked out a. prerequisite TO The right
TO have the claim recorded. II also
recommends an increase OF tho yearly
amount OF assessment work and that
no person be allowed to hold nope than
one mining claim on the same creek
except by purchase. The report 1scon-
mends that an additional judicial dis
trict be provided for. II rays that II
Is the general opinion OF all classes
that Alaska as territory should have
delegates to congress. but NO recon.
mendation was made by the commit
tee. Because Of the fact that the
whites in Alaska do not exceed TO-
900 in number, the establishment Of
territorial government for Alaska Is
disconntenanced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
WEDs BRITISH ARMY
OFFICER IN PHILApEl PhlA.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Jan 49,
Miss Christine Ledlie Wheeler daugh-
Ter Of Mrs Charles Wheeler and sis
ter Of the Countess Pappenheitn, was
married today 20 Captain Philip S. G.
Wainman of the Royal Worcester reg
iment, England. The ceremony which
was larg II attended by persons Of So
cial prominence, was performed in the
Church Of the Redeemer, Bryn Mawr,
and was followed by an elaborate re-
ception and wedding breakfast at the
home Of the brides mother.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
Wants
Investigation
COLORADO STATE FEDERATION
URGES PASSAGE or SENATE
RESOLUTION.

DENVER, Colo. Jan. 1.-The Colo
rado State Federation. Of Labor in
special session TO consider the labor
troubles in the state today adopted
resolutions urging the mediate pas
sage by the United States senate of
the resolution IL Senator Patterson
directing the senate judiciary commit
tee to investigate labor conditions in
Colorado. 1t declares that organized
labor in Colorado. courts en- investi.
cation
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
TEXAS SWINE HREEDEEs
IN SESSION At PLANO.

PLANO, Tex, Jan. 12.--The Texas
Swine Breeders association held a
well attended meeting here today.
Some OF the papers presented we're as
follows: How Shall We Promote the
Hog Industry" Joan w. Stewart,
Sherman. Texas; Texas VS.. the
Northern States for Hog Raising" H..
E. Singleton. Mckinney. Texas; How
to Use Alfalfa for Best Results" J. G..
Cobb, Dodd City. Texas; Selection
and Development of the Breeding
Male, NJ. M Offutt, Cleburne, Texas;
Swine Diseases. Prevention and
Cure George r. Lillard seguIn, Tex.
as.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
ISTHMIAN POLICY
OF ADMINISTRATION
Uncle Sam Will Make Haste Slowly Doesn't Believe There Will
Be War With Colombia

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. IL
Shortly after the cabinet meeting 10
day Secretary Root issued state
ment regarding the Isthmian policy Of
the administration. No preparations
for war with Colombia are being made
II says. and no inauguration OF hos
tilities is contemplated. The existence
OF state Of war between the two
countries Is also denied The presi.
dent and secretary Of state cannot be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
ARGUMENT ENACTED
IN GUN AND MOON CASE.

GEORGETOWN, Colo, Jan. 12--At-
torney Sabin opened argument for the
state In the Sun and Moon dynimi-
ting Gaze today. He dwelt on the
charge Of conspiracy, which he de-
clared had been shown from the fact
that a close associate Ok the defend
ants was killed in the explosion that
destroyed the transformer house at
the mine.
Adjournment was taken to permit
the opposing counsel to agree with
reference to the examination OF GER
tain evidence In possession OF both.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. Pat
the beginning Of today's session the
senate adopted joint resolution
authorizing the erection OF statute
10 the late President Benjamin Har-
rison, near the new postofiice building
In indianapolis The statute will be
erected by the BENJAMIN Harrison
memorial association.
Bacon introduced resolution au-
thorizing the president to negotiate q
treaty with Colombia looking to the
amicable adjustment Of differences
growing out Of the secession Of Pana-
ma. He addressed the senate on the
subject.
bacop's motion to refer the reso.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

together, and we get any old time,
and lay up hours at any old blind
siding, while these favored orange
trains and tea specials pass at forty
miles an hour. In my judgment, a
good plan to adopt by stockmen at
every shipping point, is to load your
animals, and then turn the shipment
over to the railway management as
perishable freight, just like they do
fruit from California, or carloads Of
chickens, and tell them to deliver the
lot at the market in good order, or
suffer the consequences. as they do
with other perishable stuff. II they
refuse to haul your stock, get out a
mandamus, and see what effect thou
sands of lawsuits would have on stock
shippers passes.
We must all 60 cunning (witlout
ballots) for the congressman In ey-
cry one of our districts, and see ii
we can not have the interstate com
merce bill so written that it will
amount to something, and the commits.
sion be tribunal where we can have
some Of these interstate questions
settled, and the decrees enforced the
same as in court Of justice.
We are still knocking at the doors
OF congress for five-year census Of
livestock. to be taken and promptly
disseminated, SO all the stock raisers
and feeders may know just what pro
portion has been put on feed, in order
that we may draw our own conclus-
ions as to the proper time to ship to
market.
The president has recently appoint.
ed public land commission in order
that comprehensive reports may be
made as to the available public lands
remaining, their proper classification,
and the most equitable way they couli
be handled by the officers of the gen
eral land Offices for the children TO
follow us. No stockman in this broad
domain wants or expects the govern
ment to give him anything, or to run
his business, but he does desire that
no special hindrances be thrown In
his way, so that 1t is made impossible
for him to make a livelihood In the
way his father did and their fathers
for one hundred years Of our national
existence.
There is right way out Of every
one Of the difficulties which beset US
at the beginning of the twentieth cen
tury. 1t is your business and mine
to blaze the way for the right to
prevail. We do not belong TO the
bunch Of do-nothings.
We are still urging congress with
all our power to pass the Grosvenor
Anti.Shoddy bill, which seeks to com.
pei every manufacturer TO mark in
plain letters and figures just what
percentage OF every yard Of cloth wo-
ven Is wool, cotton, hair, shoddy, etc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
Firm Takes
Bond Issue

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan. 10. The
war department today accepted the
proposal OF Harvey Fiske and Sons Of
New York. representing Fiske and
Robins and the National City bank Of
New York for the entire s7.0Oo.0OO,
bond issue Of the Philippine govern.
ment on account Of the purchase Of
the Frlar lands at s107.577.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
DRioos SENTENCED.
Fine Of Ten Thousand Dollars and
Imprisonment of One Day.

NEW YORK. Jan. 12--Ex- Congress.
man Edmond H. Driggs Of Brooklyn
was today sentenced to Imprisonment
for day in jail and fine Of SO. 900
briggs was convicted Of the accept
ance Of money while congressman
elect for securing the government
contract for the purchase OF auto
matte cashiers from Brandt. Dent &
Co., for the post Office department.
There will be no appeal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
TRANSFERS or CIVIL WAR
WANT PENSIONS.

CLARKSBURG, w. Va. Jan. IL
The organization OF teamsters OF the
civil war will send petition to con-
gress asking for the passage Of law
allowing all teamsters on the pay roll
during the war to receive pension OF
not less than ten dollars monthly. Pc,
titions from similar organizations
throughout the country are also to be
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

lleve. the statement continues, that
the authorities at Bogota can be so
blinded by passion and prejudice as to
declare war against the United States
and even II this "ruinous STEP should
be taken this government would not
respond In haste The Colombian gov.
ernment Is held responslbleefor events
on the isthmus and the intimation
that the United States committed
wrong Is refuted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
SMALL Pox SCARE IN
NEW YORK STATE.

LoCKPORT. N. Y, Jan. 12.-The
board Of health has ordered all local
public meeting places closed and the
public library TO cease Issuing books
in order to guard against any epidemic
OF small pox or other contagious dis
eases prevalent In various places In
Niagara and adjoining counties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
FATAL coLLlERy EXPLOSION.
sIs Miners Killed IN British Columbia
Goal Pit.

NELSON. 3. c, Jan. l2.--In ! col.
liery explosion ct Michael. b. G., six
miners were killed and two were So
riousiy wounded. The relief parties
were overcome By gas and had to be
brought out Of the mine for air. Moth
Ing Is known as to the cause Of the
accident. The dead are: r. d. Rob
erts, VIM. McAllister, Jack Fale, w. "A.
King. Burnett Dean, Tom Evans.