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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-21
RUSSIANS
ADMIT Loss
u. Petersburg Adyices Ac.
knowledge That Causalties
At yafangow Reach
65Ol
TO AT TACK
KUROPAT KIN
The Scientific .Japs Had Their
Batteries e injected By
Telephone

81 PETERSBURG. June 81. Re.
ports O. general fighting at Hal chsnk
are denied by the general star. Gno
japanese are continuing their advanse
from Sin Yen and there are continu-
Gus skirmishes between the outposts
but no further advance Of General
Oku's army Is reported The Russian
losses at vafangow. are heavier than
at frst reported.
h Il Is now conservatively placed at
Four thousand. but usually well.in.
formed authority expects the total 10
be not less than $500.
Must Attack at Once.
ST PETERSBURG, June 2l!-Svhs
general stan believes It probable that
Generals Kuroki and Oku are mo,iltat,
Ing q combined attack on General Ku-
Iropatkin before he Ii further re.inforc.
ed.
IN order to do this they must act
before the rainy season. which Is I'm.
minent.
The war Office points out that since
1t was General oku. and not 0sAarai
Nodzu. who fought LieuksnaAt Otassal
Baron, stakelberg at vafansow. and
since General oku recently has been
directing the sisge operations asaiae1
Port Arthur. the siege seems to have
taken second place In the plans Of tho
Japanese
J II has developed that the Japanese
at ynfangow had an accurate topo.
! graphical map of the whole battle
field and that their batteries were
connected BY telephone,
General oku Pursuing stakelberg.
i ST PETERSBURG, June 21.--Ths
war Office expects news Of the figh
with General Kuroki. 1t Is believed
General Oku Is pursuing General stah
elburg.
Il vladivostock Excited.
vLADIyoSToCK, June 2l.--Th
whole city is following the operation
OF the yladiyostock squadron with (
verish interest. It Is believed th'
! the Japanese transports sunk in a
Straits OF Korea by the Russian wa
: ships. were conveying a portion OF u
fourth army. There was no altern
tive except to torpedo the Hitachi ar
Y Izuni. as their crews refused to su
render.
. The British collier. captured BY u
Russians. has been brought to tn
Y port. She has on board $500 tons
anthracite coal. The prize court b
.. assembled to try her.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-21

Passengers through the city this a.
ternoon were Walter II. Taylor, Q
young santa Fe office man In Albu
querque, and his fair bride, who nnti
last night was Miss Ella clyce,
charming Albuquerque girl The youns
lady and her mother, Mrs. q. A. WI
son are well known here. especially y
". &. T. u. circles. More than
hundred guests were present at TN
wedding last night
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Portland Resumes

VICTOR, Colo. June 2i---The Port.
land mine resumed work today with =
non.unlon force as ordered BY the
board Of directors at . meeting held
yesterday afternoon. The militar,
commission which now determines
who shall live and work In the Cripple
Creek district met at the Portland
shaft house 10 pass on applicants fol
cards from the Mine Owners ALSO
citation today. Only a small numbel
Of men we're ererifs So
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MRS. NAN PATTERSON
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

NEW YORK, June 2l--A formal
plea Of not guilty was made by Mrs.
Nan Patterson today when she was
arraigned on the charge d the mur.
der of Caesar Young. bookmaker.
Her attorneys asked for an early trial
as the imprisonment was working a
great hardship 70 the defendant.
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NrW w,ools
BRING HIGH PRICES

BOSTON. Mass, June 2i.--New
woods are now holding the attention
of ihe traders In the local market, the
supply Of the old material being about
exhausted. High prices are demanded
and received for these grades though
dealers are nor taking over many
large orders
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-21
Almost Ten Thousand Enthusiastic People Crowd
- edlnto The Vast Coliseum. Notable Decorations
Give Pleasing Effect Warm Welcome 10 Favorites

AZ Il o'clock only few delegates
and alternates and practically none
sof the men prominent IN the control
sof the Republican parry had put ina
an appearance at the hall. The first
applause to the incoming delegates
was ripple Of hand sclaps from the
gallery given Senator Allison of Iowa,
Senator Dolliverecame strolling down
the centre aisle closely after Allison.
chauncey M Depew was the recipient
of a hearty welcome as he came
through the main entrance.
\ Other prominent leaders were ap.
plauded as they apeared on the fioor.
All 4 quarter to twelve each entrance
to the tpeat hall was pouring In a
stream Of delegates. Just before
i2 a burst Of applause announced the
entrance of Henry G. Payne. acting
chairman, and Elihu Root. temporary
chairman. Senator Fairbanks was
~ t3 81
rendered an ovation as he entered.
The convention was called TO order
at 1916 p, m.
Elihu Root of New York, was then
announced as temporary chairman Of
the convention.
With three severe raps 81 the gayei
Acting Chairman Payne called the con.
vention to order at 1897. He then
introduced Rev. Timothy Frost, pas
tor Of the First Methodist church Of
Evanston, nj, who pronounced the
opening prayer as follows:
..our Father who art III Heaven. We
thank Thee for the opportunities q
this day. In all humility We adore
thy sovereign majesty. To thee We
Hook for grace and guidance. In thy
hands are the destinies Of nations
thy providence enters into the careers
of man. There is no Just power bu'
from thee. Thy will is the solt
source Of law and good government
"Bless the deliberations of this con
yention Let us not forget those VIII,
have bequeathed 10 us q glorious his
tory. Give us wisdom and understand
ing. Drive far from us all self-seei
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TEXAS WILL INSTRUCT
DELEGATES FOR PARKER

SAN ANTONIO. Texas, June 21.The
state democratic convention to select
delegates tos the st. Louis convention
assembled here. The Parker delegates
are in a large majority and instruc-
tions for him are, regarded as certain
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STIRRING SCENES At GREAT CONVENTION OF NATIONS
REPUBLICANS N0WsIN SESSION IN chicago

ing. Fill Ms with a love Of country.
of peace. OF forhearance and Of Justice.
For Justice exalteth nation, but
when the wicked bear rule. peoples
perish Hasten the day when II shall
he said The kingdom Of this world
lis become our Lords and his Christ's,
and he shah reign for ever and ever.
Amen.
Handsome Gsve for Payne,
Senator Scott, on behalf Of the chi
cago citizens, committee, which Co
Operated with national committee on
arrangements for the convention, then
presented National Chairman Payne
with a handsome gavel. Payne OK.
lpressed his appreciation or the gift
and at once announced Secretary El.
FINER Dover, Of the national committee
would read the call for the convention
When he reached the signature Of the
lcall, m. A. Hanna, the convention
broke into applause and cheers.
Another gavel was presented BY
Governor Van SAINT for use during the
convention. He said this was the
same one used at the Republican con.
lyentions at Minneapolis, ST. Louis and
Philadelphia, He asked the chairman
TO use il at the convention which
would nominate .'that fearless leader.
Theodore Roosevelt IT was the first
mention Of Rooseyelt's name and the
convention went wild with enthusi.
asm.
Payne then announced the Hon.
Elihu Root as temporary chairman,
Governor Odell moved that the selec-
ltion OF the national committee be ap-
proved and the motion was carried
amid cheering. Root was cheered as
ne began to speak. The more strik-
ling sentences " his speech were lib
erally applauded. When he reviewed
1.-THE figures Of increase Of money in
the country and announced the enor'
nous em q gold accumulated, the
convention became enthusiastic.
At l:40 b. m. the convention re
solved to seat two delegates from
Porto Rico and two from the Philip
pines with votes in cath delegation
At 1:43 p, m. the convention mad
the temporary officers perlnanen
without a dissenting vote.
The Tariff QUESTION.
CHICAGO, June 2l.-The earl
. morning hours developed q tendenc
j Howard the adoption Of tariff po
/ Hey outlined BY the Massachusetts y
!. publican convention. While recogni
!. ling the worth of the tariff law it d
! lclares no schedules are sacred
! necessarily permanent Senator Lids
!. lis understood to be the author Of thi
lplank aud the fact that he will
chairman OF the committee on resol
y tions gives color to the surmise that
= lwill press similar declaration ,l,'
= the national convention.
2 AT 2:10 y. m. the convention Q
y cepted an offer Of the Worlds Fair {
q the delegates and alternates TO- vi
y Isl. Louis at the close Of the conve
x, tion as guests OF the fair.
n. Az 2:li p. m. the convention I
a. journed until ~ o'clock noon, NJ
e. desday.
by CONTINUED on Page ~
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NOTHING WRONG
ABOUT MADDEN

WASHINGTON, June 2i--'rhe re-
bort Of Assistan, Attorney General
Robhon on the investigation uf alles'
Cd irregularities IN the bureau q
Third assistant Postmaster General
Edwin G. Madden in connection with
printing and the disposition o. specl-
men postage stamps has been submit.
ted 10 the president. fIe finds moth
ing improper In Madden's conduct and
says the practice has obtained even
since the postoffice department print
ed the first stamps. He recommended
the practice be discontinued.
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Ovation To Fairbanks Who By Decision. 10 Eliminate
"Favorite Sons Has Become Certain Of Vice
Presidential Nomination
National Committee.

CHICAGO, June Pr New national
committeeman appointed today
include the following members: Colo.
RADIO. A. Stevenson; Texas, Cecil A,
Lyons. wyoming George p. Sexton;
New Mexico. solomon Luna.
Y The committee on resolutions in
eludes the following.
Colorado, @. G. Dawson.
Texas: A. j. Rosenthal.
Wyoming; G, D. Clark.
New Mexico, H. o. Bnrsnm.
Fairbanks For Sure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-21

]. Minium received yesterday the
i,rs, load Of wool Of the new clip from
Rumaldo Martinez Of Los Alamos.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-21

Peoples store makes startling price
cuts 10 new al, page 2.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-21

Canon city strawberries. two boxes
for 25 cents al Ryan & Blood's, G.1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-21

NEW YORK, June 2l.-Lead and
copper quiet. unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-21

A flock of fine muttons was driven
in today from Ia MonlIls br Tam
hley.s Star market s \.
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Al the New park.

a charming diversion is being ar
ranged for weary city people for Friday
night at the new park. The Las We;
gas Military band viii give concert
between eight and nine and after nine
win play for dance IN the new pa
yilIon in the beautiful picnic grounds
Electrict lights are being Installed
in the park and with the pavilion anc
the grounds will be delightful afte'
the heat Of day In the city.
The first car will leave the city a
7;i5. About eight second series Q
cars will start. i is expected bll
i crowd will take advantage Of the es
cursion and concert.
The band program will be as 70
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since morning.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03

Twenty thousand different sorts of
articles is said to be conservative es-
Innate of the contents cra single house
furnishing department A large pro-
portion of the wares are inventions for
tightening kitchen and dining room
work. No cook or laundress with or.
dlnary wit will do her work in an an
clent aborlous manner, when her
friends are furnished with "short cuts"
to the same ends. A rack for cooking
forks and spoons could be easily home
made. Ii is simply a strip of wood
perforated with round holes big enough
to admit the long handles. The back
mas screw eyes with which to hang 1t.
An egg boiler alarm clock has a dial
marked with seven minutes and a tone
that would wake the cook If she were
asleep. 1t can be set at any minute
within the limit of the dial. By a
backward motion the hand points Off
the seconds until the gong announces
time up A little iron contrivance
that screws to the kitchen table pares.
cores and slices an apple while per.
son with knife could think about it.
with a more clumsy looking machine
p"as are shelled and looked over"
little bent and fiuted instrument
draws the butter from the lump into
an individual shell shape in a twink
ling. a handy dish" of papier mache
has division in the middle through
which is cut clutch handle. This is
to accompany the scrubber with soap.
hand soap and other needfuls. A
screwdriver holds the head of a screw
Willie it turns it to its place. For beat
ing eggs, whipping cream and making
mayonnaise dressing there is no end
to INVENTIONS.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
WHEN III, Hands Prnsnire.

Cold. moist hands are annoying. even
embarrassing, at times. This cOndi-
ton results from several causes, the
most common being general debility,
nervousness and impaired circulation.
BE sure that the arm holes In waists
and other garments. especially coats,
are sufficiently loose. Pressure at this
point VIII frequently cause the annoy
Ing persplration. Build up the system
by good tonic and nourishing foods.
Follow the regular weekly bath with
good tonic bath and brisk rub
Gown. Put alcohol and cool water.
'Aqual parts. into bowl aud sponge the
entire body quickly. An astringent
tonic solution should be applied to the
hands, especially the palms and the
under side OF the fingers. Then dust
with taIcum powder and wipe away
all supcrhuous particles.
Dusting the inside OF all kid gloves
with taicum powder Will also assist
In preserving them from the effects OF
moisture until n cure IA effected An
excellent asirlngent solution Is made
by sleeping large handfu' OF white
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
His of lInnrn GnAxns

There are actually women in The
world who know nothing of the bliss
of house gowns. | have seen til nm
workers, too. who need every atom oi
comfort they can find. You cannot
talk with them on the subject becanSe
they Just won't believe that there is
any advantage in changing W caring
apparel outside Of the respect due "a
place ana occasion. Waste of time" "
| remember as the remark of one
woman who disdained TO be comforta.
hlc. My friends. nothing that makes
life more enjoyable by adding to health
and strength is waste of time. 1t Is
Il waste TO neglect such chances A
well known doctor says that women
would he much better off If they cle.
waited their feet. like men, in privacy,
of course. There is physiological
reason for il, something connected with
with the circulation of the blood.
believe. But how many we.l-bred
women can you find who would be
TO adopt such n habit? Precious
few, l am thinking: yet every man will
enlarge upon the comfort of having
their feet raised at least as high as
their bodies. Boston Traveller
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03

Nothing marks the date of the gown
so surely as the sleeves. II they are
correct all is well, but WITH those i'm
portant features out Of style the entire
costume will appear pnsse. This sea.
son sleeves are eTen more noticeable
than common and are so elaborate as
to become the essential parts of even
Il new waist These May Mantou
models are new. graceful and in every
way desirable.
The fancy sleeve, shown at the CEN
tire, is peculiarly well adapted to re
modelling in addition TO being stylish
AS shown it is made of peau de cynge.
stitched corticelli silk and trimmed
with straps of the same. but it is ap-
propriate for all the seasons mate-
rails.
The foundation lining Is smoothly
fitted and its under portion is covered
with material, but the upper Is shaped
aud Joined to the full pun.
The shirred sleeve. with pun. Is q
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03

Since the accident to Il French
Countess through the wearing of high.
heeled shoes. their merits and dpmerits
have been discussed by several French
women's papers.
Sarah Bernhardt, who was inter.
viewed Oh the subject. says: High
heels are exquisite for the woman who
knows how TO wear them. Everyone
does not know how. A happy medium
must be struck. | can see no reason in
the world why there should he any
danger from wearing high heels The
great argument in their favor is that
ihey are prettier than low ones"
\ shoemaker famous for his Louis
XIV. heel, has also written upon this
all-important topic. Some women"
he says. ARE content with the heel
moderately high. but many of them
ask for it high enough to make lover
Of Hat heels gasp
I'VE sell great many two ana one
half inches high. A heel Of that mea.
surement looks something like a stilc.
for to have any style about 1t it must
be very slender and curved The high
heel certainly throws a woman some.
what out of balance unless the shoe is
properly manufactured, but If the front
OF the foot rests we'll on the ground
AS it should in a properly made
Louis Nv. shoe--the danger is well
overcome"
Doctors, of course, consider high
heels most harmful, and women who
have much walking exercise have long
since given them up. But so long as
the high-heeled shoe reduces the ap-
parent size of the foot and increases
the height of the wearer, the vanity
of women will prevent its "anishmenl.
Philadelphia Record
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03

theyrons Of stitched cloth or OF gilt
bullion. originally meant to decorate
the upper part OF the sleeve. have now
abandoned their arm station and hrye
taken up their Place on the front panel
OF coats ana cloaks. They are used
Ike stitched straps. partly for Orna-
ment and partly to support tue buttons
o. buttonholes, which help to fasten
these outdoor garments.
This is especially noticeable where a
boXfront is used This Is the case
with II smart ralncoat of Army blue
cloth entirely waterproof aud not TOO
heavy. 1t Is double faced and shows
n crimson and blue check on the inside.
The coat has a box front produced by
n straight panel. machine stitched. cut
In one with the entire shoulder yoke.
The coat has been fitted to the shoul.
ders and lies quite smooth and the
fronts, of course, are dOuble-breasted
Below the broad yoke which rests low
OH the shoulder descends a smart little
cape Of stitched cloth. which falls ia
the elbow. Beneath this cape descend
sleeves OF comfortable funess, gath
cred into roomy cuffs.
From the front panel or boz front
are spaced seven chevrons of stitched
cloth. These have each two button
holes and n single button stitched TO
the right side. The buttonholes Oh
the left receive the buttons sewed to
the left side OF the cloak, which folds
under the box panel aud so fastens the
garment.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
~ rs 1iAs TO QUIT.

~ j. time to quit the erumbins.
Time to take a hopeful view,
Time to drop the foolish notion
That the world ls all askew.
There are lots OF blessings yet
That the world Is booked to get
And the good Lord IN iIi- mcrCys saw
ing some OF them for you.
II is time to quit the signing,
Time to look up with 4 smile,
For the good old worlds revpiyin
In the same old steady style;
Wicked people day by day
e1ose their eyes and pass away
And there wont he any lett here but the
righteous. after While.
D. Is time to quit the fretting
Over trihes that go wrong.
Think of all the JOYS you're getting.
All the blessings, rIght along,
Don't sit down dsheirtened, sad,
Over small rebutfs you've had.
Fortune tries our spirits often. jus. 10
make them good and strong,
IL is time to quit believing
That there's nothing left to 4
For the ones who'd be achieving,
Every day brings something new.
Don't give up the hope to rise,
Far anead the future lies
And tomorrow may be bringing Just the
needed chance tor YOU.
II is time to quit the grieving
For the good old happy days;
ct Is time to quit believing
Men are sunk in sinful ways
Still the morning may be bright
still sweet dreams may come 40 night
Fate has favors for the cheerful but our
grumbling never pays.
- +. kiser, IN the Womans Home Com.
Danlon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03

most graceful one and suits all the
many soft materials In vogue. The
smoothly ntted lining is faced to form
the cap and the full portion Is shirred
and arranged over It, the cun being
drawn on over the lower part.
Ice Rowing sleeve Is exceedingly
pretty for dinner and evening gowns
and is suited to any material soft
enough to allow OF shirring. 1t Is cut
in one piece. shirred 10 ft the founda'
tion which is snugly ed. and ter
inmates below the shirrlngs.
The quantity OF material required
for the medium size Is. for fancy
sleeves. two and three-quarter yards
twenty -one inches wide, two and one
half yards twenty-seven inches wide,
or oae and three-elghth yards forty
four inches wide; for shlrred sleeves,
with cuts. or for flowing sleeves two
yards twenty-one. one and seye .-eighth
yards twenty or one and one
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03

This one, designed by May Mantoh,
amply fultills that requirement and
is dainty and attractive at the same
time that 1t Is comfortable. / nddi.
tion to serving this first legitimate
use 1t becomes most satisfactory
simple negligee or loungEg iacket. AS
shown the material Is French flannel.
in n Persian design, with bands Of
plain Habutai silk in harmonizing col.
or, and is tied with soft ribbons. but
any soft wool material is appropriate.
The wrap can be made in one piece
)r scanned at the back as preferred and
is cut out beneath the arms. the edges
being tied together. after it is thrown
over the shoulders. 30 form the sleeves.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is three and one
quarter yards twenty seven or thirty
six inches wide when made without
seam. three and one-quarter yards
twenty seven. or two and one.quarter
Yards thirty-six inches wide when
made with a seam with two yards
twenty-one. o.. enc yard twenty-seven
or thirty-s!x inches wide for bands.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-02-03
New Evening slipper.

The new evening slipper is of black
satin. with the toe richly embroidered
In jetted beads. The tongue of the
slipper is also important. and is pro.
fusely decorated with the same bead
embroidery. The heel is truly Partisan,
very high, very narrow. set in far un.
dangerous. Mules, as we know. are
the little Spanish slippers with toe
pieces TO keep them OH the foot. bur
with nothing above the sole and tho
heel from instep to instep. They are
chiefly used in dressing. ana are sup.
posed to be easy to slip on. but their
facilities for slipping o. are also un.
equaled.