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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
President Smith Admits To The Court Cohabi-
taton With Five Wives
MANlFEsT00F 1890 ENTIRELY DIsREGARDED
Would Prefer to Face the Law Rather Than Desert His Many
Families Who Live in Salt Lake City Each nSeparae lsme

WASHINGTON, March 3-When
the committee investigating the pro-
tests against Reed Smoot retaining his
seat In the senate was called to order,
seven senator's were present. Ques-
tions were directed to ascertain Presi-
dent smith'S knowledge Of polygamous
marriages. Taylor asked a number OF
questions, which brought out the
statement from Smith regarding his
own position under the laws covering
polygamy. He acknowledged that he
had violated them continuously since
the manifesto Of 1890, and is ready,
and has always been ready, to face
the laws of the land. Taylor asked
is cohabitation with plural wife
contrary to the rules Of the church?.,
Smith replied that up to the enabling
act he understood from the master IN
chancery that he should abstain from
relations with plural families, and the
rule was observed Under the ena-
bling act, the only prohibition was
that plural marriages should cease.
Nothing was said about cohabitatlon.
He said that since the manifesto there
had been no plural marriage in the
church performed In accordance with
It's teachings or with the connivance Of
the church. In answer to the ques.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03

by said railroad company through the
act OF congress OF July 27, 1896, in aid
Of the construction of said railroad.
any portion of which section is and
has been occupied by any settler or
settlers as a home or homestead by
themselves or their predecessors In
interest for period of not less than
twenty-five years next before the pas.
sage Of this act, and shall then be en-
titled TO select In lieu thereof and TO
have patented other sections OF va.
cant public land and OF equal quality
In said territory, as may be agreed
upon with the secretary Of the inter.
ior.
Section 2. That the secretary OF
the interior shall, as soon as may be
after the passage Of This act, cause In.
qulry 20 be made Of all lands so held
by settlers, and shall cause the hold.
ings of such settlers to be surveyed,
and on receiving such rellnquish.
ments or deeds shall al once, without
cost TO the settlers. cause patents to
issue TO each such settler for his or
her such holdings: Provided, That
not TO exceed 100 acres shall be pat
entei to any one person, and such
recipient must possess the qualifica.
tions necessary TO entltle him or her
TO enter such land under tho home.
stead laws.
Section 3. That any fractions of any
such sections OF land remaining after
the issuance of patents to the settlers
as aforesaid shall be subject to entry
by citizens the same as other public
lands OF the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
Lincoln and Rio Arriba Counties Endorse Ad-
ministration, Territorial and National
DELEGATES WHO WILL VISIT LAS VEGAS
Good Men, Who Will Represent the People in the Choice Of
Delegation to Help Nominate Roosevelt

The following delegates were chos-
en- at the Lincoln county republican
convention held on the 9th Of Feb
ruary, to represent said county at the
territorial republican convention to
be held at Las Vegas, on the 10Th of
March, viz:
Chas. Spence, Henry Il, Lutz, Ira
0. Wetmore, Geo. w. Prichard, and
Jose Serrano.
The following resolutions were
passed:
Whereas, the county or Lincoln, (al-
though republican county, has not
been honored with delegate to the
national convention in many years,
and whereas, this county by right is
entitled to a delegate from this terri
tory to the national republican con-
vention, to be held in Chicago, on the
21st day Of June, next; and whereas,
the republicans OF this county have
unlimited confidence in the integrity,
loyalty and ability Of the Hon. Geo.
w. Prichard, and whereas, We believe
that he would reflect credit upon the
republicans of this county, as well as
the republicans of the whole territory,
in our national convention.
Therefore, Be it resolved, that the
delegates from this convention. to the
territorial republican convention to
be held at Las Vegas, on the 18th
proximo, are hereby instructed to CON
fer with the other delegates In said
convention. and use all honorable
means to have him chosen as one of
the delegates from this territory to
said national convention.
Resolved, further, that it is the
sense of this convention that we are
heartily in favor of statehood, but we
are against combined statehood with
Arizona, and we desire that every
effort be made to procure statehood
for the territory Of New Mexico. as
now constituted, all Of which we firmly
believe can be accomplished If the
people Of this sovereign territory hold
out for single statehood which we are
entitled to by virtue Of our population
wealth, intelligence and the treaty Of
Guadalupe Hidalgo. guaranteeing the
same to us.
GEO. B. BARBER,
Chairman Committee on Resolutions
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
INDEPENDENCE DAY
CELEBRATED IN TEXAS

AUSTIN, Tex. March 2.--Sixty.
eight years ago today. at Washington
on the Brazos. the Texas declaration
OF independence was signed, after
Santa Ana had begun the historic
siege Of the Alamo. In accordance
with custom, the anniversary was
generally observed throughout the
state. Public Offices were closed and
appropriate exercises In commemora.
tion OF the day were held in the pub.
lie schools and In the colleges and
universities.
The day was also the 11tth annlyer-
sary Of the birth Of Sam Houston, the
hero of Texas struggle for independ.
ence, and there were special services
at his grave at Huntsville particI.
pated in by the faculty and students
Of the Sam Houston Normal school.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
FRUIT GROWERS
ASSOCIATION MEETING

PORT HURON, Mich, March 81,
The Ontario Fruit Growers associa-
tion, the Michigan State Horticultu.
raj society and the st. Clair County
Horticultural society began d joint In.
ternational meeting here today, with
a large attendance. The sessions are
to continue two days, and will be de-
voted to the reading OF papers and the
discussion Of horticultural topics.
Prominent speakers from both Michi.
gan and Canada are on the program,
and the meeting promises to be the
most notable Of its kind ever held in
this section.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
Y. M. c. A.
MEETING OPENS

CUMBERLAND, Nd, March 81
The first biennial convention OF the
Interstate Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION opened in Cumberland today
and will remain in session until Sun,
day. Delegates are in attendance
from West Virginia, Maryland. Della
ware and the District Of Columbia.
Joshua Levering, former Prohibition
candidate for president; Rev. Frank
NJ. Bristol, D. d., Of Washington. Fred
erick Duane Sturgis Of Boston and
General Charles Bird or Washington
are among the persons Of prominence
who will address the convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
NEGRO WILL PAY THE
DEATH PENALTY

ALEXANDRIA, La, March 3.-Ar-
rangements have been concluded for
the execution tomorrow OF Glen Rax.
an Alexandria negro who was con
yieted in Jackson parish of the murder
of another negro. Rax was arrested
here, after having been fugitive for
some time, and returned to Jackson
parish for trial, Besides the murder
of which he was convicted. It is be.
lieyed Rax was guilty Of the murder
OF negro woman near Pineville, be-
fore going to jackson parish, but the
evidence was insufficient to convict
him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
Cold Wave
In Southwest

KANSAS CITY. NO, March a.-A
cold wave prevailed today IN western
Missouri. throughout Kansas and
northern Oklahoma, the temperature
over this part Of the southwest hay.
Ing dropped 80 degrees in SIX hours.
The low temperature was accompan-
led BY high winds that crippled the
telegraph wires and damaged build.
ings. Several houses were unroofed
at Great Bend and Clay Center and
some damage was done at Greenburg.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
Rio Arriba Convention.

The republicans Of Rio Arriba coun.
ty assembled in delegate convention,
pursuant to call, at FL Rito, on Sat.
urday, the 27th instant
The precincts were we'll represent.
ed and the convention was very har.
monious and enthusiastic.
Francisco Serna, chairman of the
county committee, called the conven.
tion to order.
The following were elected pcrma.
nent officers: President. A. d. Var
gar: vice presidents, Jose Benito rs.
pinoza, Rafael Garcia; secretary, T. l.
Galyez.
The following twelve delegates e
the republican territorial convention
at Las Vegas we're chosen: T. D.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
INVESTIGATION OF
BUILDING DISASTER

NEW YORK, March 3.--An inyesti-
cation was begun today by the coro-
ner, the district attorney. the build
Ing department and the police, for
The purpose Of placing the responsible.
ty for the collapse yesterday Of the
Darlington apartment hotel building.
and the accompanying loss OF life. The
number Of dead cannot yet be stated,
even approximately, though twenty
hours have passed since the building
fell so slowly has the work Of re.
moving the wreckage proceeded, but
the known list Of dead has reached
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
Verdict OF
Acquittal

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo, March 5.
Following the acquittal Of Sherman
Parker and Thomas Foster, charged
with conspiracy to wreck train, the
cases against stephen Adams, W. II.
Davis. Sherman Parker and Charles
g. Kennison, who were charged with
conspiracy and murder In the vlndi.
Gator mine disaster. were nolled. This
ends all charges against union men
arrested BY the militia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
KIDNAPPED A SOUTHERN
PACIFIC OFFICIAL

HOUSTON, Texas. March s,-Dan-
iel Cushing. brother Of u. B. Cushing
Of the Southern Pacific has been tax.
en- from the section house at Del Rio
by party OF men. A notice on the
door in Cushing's handwriting. said
he had been taken away AMI would
be held for a ransom Of $4,000. u.
D. Cushing has received a message
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03

nine, two OF the bodies being still
pinned under the wreckage. although
plainly seen By searchers. Five men
are known 10 be missing, and II Is poe.
sible that Others are buried ir tan
gled mass. Sixteen injured men were
taken 70 the hospital last night, several
Of whom are seriously injured. Coron.
er scholer said today that Charles X.
Allison, head OF the Allison Realty Co.
contractors for the building, haa dis
appeared. Foreman Halpin, who was
In charge Of the iron construction
work, Is the only man under arrest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
PLANTERS COMPRESS
COMPANY HEARING

WASHINGTON, D. g.. March 81
The Interstate Commerce Commission
today began hearing in this city IN
the case of the Planters Compress
Company of Boston against a number
OF railroads. The case involves the
relative rates on cylindrical bales Of
cotton and the regulation round bales.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
ANAToLE LERoY.REAuLlEU
AT HARVARD

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 3.-The
annual series Of Hyde lectures, under
the auspices Of the the Cercle Fran.
calls Of Harvard University. begin this
evening and continue until March IS.
The lecturer this year is Anatole lie.
roy-Beanlieu, member Of the French
Institute, and writer OF wide repu'
.tation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03

from Del Rio saying his brother had
returned to the section house near
that point in q dazed condition. He
had been all night with the captors
and was released the following morn
Ing and told to make his way to Del
Rio. =. B. Cushing has left for the
scene and Texas rangers have been
notified to help Mr.. Cushing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
GOULD DENIES THE
EXTENSION STORY

connections with the Gould and other
roads to the west, he said. were EN-.
inently satisfactory and he could see
no reason why he should contemplate
invasion Of the coast territory SO long
as these pleasant relations continued.
The same statement, he added, apply
to the Santa Fe connections.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
REPRESENTATIVE WATSON
is RENoMINATED

SHELBYvILLE, Ind. March 81
Representative James L. Watson was
renominated without opposition today
By the Republican congressional con.
vantion of the Sixth district The
convention also named delegates and
alternates TO the Republican national
convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
VIRGINIA REPUBLICANS
FOR ROOSEVELT

. RICHMOND, Va, March S.-The Re
publicans Of Virginia. in state conyen-
tlon az Norfolk today, elected dele
gates to the national convention at
Chicago, and adopted a resolution In.
iorsing Roosevelt for the presidential
nomination.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03

day to Carlos French stoddard, a
prominent young business man Of New
Haven. The wedding took place at
the Church Of the Ascension. and was
attended BY many relatives and friends
Of the contracting parties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, March B.
George j. Could president Of the
great Gould system Of railroads. ar.
rived here from the south In an in
teryiew he denied the frequent re-
ports that he is behind western rail-
road project. The Southern Pacific
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03

There Is broad active genera in
terest in the market and good scalp
Ing market is still likely. II win un-
doubtedly react from sharp breaks
bnt We think II may be safely sold on
sharp rallies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
ColOniStS or
New Mexico

CHICAGO, His. March 3.The Re.
cord today says: Arrangements have
been made by the Santa he road for
the establishment Of two large Dun.
.kard colonies in northern Fexas and
the pecos valley. Between 900 and
500 families are expected to locate in
the colonies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03
MISS sANDoL MILLlKEN,
THE ACTRESS, WEEDS

NEW YORK, March s.--Miss San.
dol Milliken, a well.known actress.
who recently retired from the cast
Of "Ranson's Folly" was married to.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03

Turner'S market 10 he only place
in the city whore you eaa sss Nssssv
Brook eggs frssh svssy Say. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03

FOR sALE-Gocd 7.room house with
bath; good barn. at a bargain. No.
II Grand avenue. 327
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-03

Burns, Jr, TERRA Amarilli; Alex.
Read, Park View; John Bayer,
Chama; Perfecto EsquibeL TERRA
Amarillo; w. G. Sargent, FL Rito; NJ.
A. Gonzales, Abiquiu; silviano Roy
bal, Chamita; ]. N. Sisneros. Chamita;
Elias Clark. Alcalde; M. Borrego,
Embudo; v. Jaramillo, FL Rito; A. D.
Vargas, ojo Caliente.
The following resolutions were un-
animously adopted:
We, the republicans of Rio Arriba
county, in delegate convention assem-
blei, reaffirm our allegiance TO the
principles Of the republican party as
declared in the platform adopted by
the republican national convention
at Philadelphia in 1900, and the
republican territorial platform Of
1902. We learn with sincere sorrow
of the death Of that stalwart repub.
| Iican and staunch friend of our mar.
Ityred President Mckinley, Senator
/ Marcus A. Hanna of Ohio, late chair.
man OF the republican national com
mittee and express to his family our
heartfelt sympathy in their great be-
reavement
We congratulate the present terri
Etorial and national administration for
their wise and honest conduct Of pub.
Ilic affairs, and we extend TO the Off
ciaIs, both national and territorial,
our approval and endorsement OF their
official acts.
We extend to the people of Rio Arri-
ba county our congratulations for the
able and honest manner in which the
affairs of the county are conducted,
and to the preesnt county officials we
textend our approval Of their official
Eacts, and in placing the county on
such a sound basis.
Be it further resolved. That ii is the
sense Of this convention, that the
twelve delegates from Rio Arriba
county. are hereby instructed to vote
as unit and urge upon the territorial
republican convention, the selection
OF Hon. w. G. Sargent Of this county,
as one of the delegates from New
Mexico to the republican national
fconyntion, to be held at Chicago, on
i the 21st day Of June, 1904, for the
nomination Of candidates for presl
dent and vice president OF the United
4 States.
The republicans of Leonard Wood
county will hold convention for the
selection Of five delegates to the Las
4 Vegas convention at the county seat
i Santa Rosa, Saturday, March IL next
. The primaries throughout the country
!. will be held on March 5. The conyen
tion will consist Of fifty.three dele
gates. The republicans Of that coun
8 ty are getting together and are or
ganizing They propose 70 present Q
] united and strong front in this falis
. campaign. Leonard Wood county, o.
!. at least the section Of the territor,
now comprised within the limits 81
the county. has heretofore had stronl
, democratic leanings, but in thli
! years campaign the republicans ex
!. pect to make It reliably republican.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-18
Heavy Japaneee Losses.

Tusan, Korea, Nov. ia dispatch
from the headquarters of the Japanese
third army before Port Arthur (un-
dated) says:
The casualties in the attack of the
Japanese on the eastern fortified ridge
October Goth were $500. 1t was an un-
successful assault.
The powerful East Keekwan fort
was gained but the Russians were rein
forced and drove the Japanese down
to the foot Of the hill.
The Japanese are now sapping
toward the crest Of the hill. The cap
ture of this fort would give the jap
anese the key to the eastern fortified
range. as artillery mounted there
would dominate the forts In front of
the ridge and enable the Japanese to
place infantry in position to sweep
the ridge.
The Japanese gained the meats Of
the principal forts assailed. These
were wider, deeper and stronger than
had been supposed and were defended
by galleries running north of the -Kee.
kwan forts. The galleries were cap.
tured after desperate fighting eunder.
ground. v
The Russisns9till hold parts Of the
meats but 4A4s3apanese are engaged
in -sappingS7to dislodge them, after
which the capture Of the forts should
be easy.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-18
Merritt suspeetsd.

Cheyenne, wyo., Nov. 14.-It has
been learned at Cody that George Mer-
rift, well-known Desperate of north
ern Wyoming, participated in the re-
cent descent on the Cody bank. Heis q
member Of gang that is believed to
have committed several saloon hold
ups In Big Horn county recently. 1t u
said, also, that Merritt and his men re-
Gently attempted to hold up a stage
coach near Thermopolis. They we're in
Thsrmopolis two weeks before the
Cody robbery and made heavy puf-
chasas Of arms and ammunition.
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-18
GENERAL kURoKI DEAD.
Said to Have Been Killed by a Shell
October 4tE.

Moscow, Nov 13.-Nemirovitch Dan
chenko, the well-known Russian war
correspondent of the Associated Press,
telegraphing from Mukden under to-
days date, says the reports Of the
death Of General Kuroki are con-
firmed
According to his version, the splinter
of a shell struck General Kuroki, tear
ing out portion of his breast and abb
domen.
. He died October 4th at Lao Yang
and his body was sent to Japan.
A rumor is persistenly circulated
that a kinsman Of the Mikado. Siao-
sanii, literally little third prince" has
been appointed to succeed General Ku-
roki. but the actual command of the
army has been entrusted to General
Nodzu, who is directing operations.
For the last week." says Dam
chenko, I'VE have practically not ad-
vanced at any point on the whole
southwestern front, even few verstd
further than we stood October 9th. On
the contrary. we at several places have
been obliged to retire several versts,
but the present lines of defenses must
be considered permanent, in view Of the
strong Notifications constructed.
THE Chinese say that the Japanese
are simply interchanging various bodies
Of troops, not concentrating in the
east. but keeping their main forces in
reserve. in order thoroughly to reform
them and give them repose preparatory
to the coming fight"
The Holly chieftain., 1904-11-18
ANACONDA BURNED.
Mining Camp in Cripple Creek District
Wiped Out.

Denver, Nov. ia News special
from Anaconda, Colorado, this morning
says:
Anaconda was practically wiped out
last night by fire. Fully 100 frame
structures were destroyed. The esti-
mated total loss on buildings and con-
tents is SIS, 900. But little was saved.
No lives were lost.
Large and valuable shaft houses, in
GLIDING the Anaconda, the Mary Nc
kinney, Peggy and other valuable min
Ing properties. were in great danger for
time.
No danger was done to this class OF
buildings, and mining will not be in
lerrupted.
An effort was made to stop the prog
ress of the flames by the use of dyna-
mite, and a number of dwellings were
blown up.
Sheriff Edward Bell and number of
his deputies came over from Cripple
Creek and assisted the local authors
ties.
The fire began at 11:45 p. m. in a
grocery store owned by E. Nelson, from
ZONE cause not known. Before any
action could be taken it-had gained
Roadway and spread to an unoccupied
store house owned by Mr.. Benbow.
Townley's drug store took fire ne4t.ahd
coon was mass OF flames.
The White House hotel, Of which Mrs.
Mary Green 4lSthe proprietor. next
took hre. The burning of this build
Ing was the actual means Of putting the
fire beyond ain hopes Of an attempt to
quench the flames. Hawkins grocery
building, unoccupied, was quickly
licked up The fire spread on the north
side of Main street, gradually envelop-
ing . dozen or more frame dwellings
and outbuildings.
The fire jumped from building to
building on its sweep south on Main
street, until 1t consumed all buildings
In its course and burned itself out at
the extreme south end Of the town.
Postohice material of value met an
unfortunate. fate. The postoffice was
destroyed. Its contents were taken out
before the fire had reached the build
Ing and placed In another structure on
the other. side OF the street, but this
new location was doomed, and the post
once records and other valuable ma
terial were consumed.
Z The central telephone once was de-
stroyed. Railway officials and employees
managed to save their poles and kept
up their system Of wires.