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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-14
DETECTIVES TO PROTECT HIM.

Complaining Witness in Extortion
Charge in Danger Of Assault.
New York. Oct l3.-Geo. ]. Essig,
complaining witness in an extortion
charge against Phillip weinsimer, is
under the protection of detectives. his
life having been threatened in numer-
GUS letters. 1t develops that since the
charges were made against weinsimer
an assault was made on Essig, who was
seriously injured
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-14
coNcREeATIoNALisTs MEET.

Or. Washington GLADDEN. Elected Mod.
orator After Contest.
Des Molnes, Iowa, Oct. 13.-The tri-
ennial national conference of the Con-
gregational church opened today. At
ter an interesting contest between
clergymen and isymen, Rev. WASH
ington GLADDEN., of Columbus, Ohio,
was elected moderator.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-14

ments, such az the resignation Of
Count Lamsdorff are anticipated al
least for the present
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-14
CAN'T AGREE ON DIVORCE.
Believed Episcopal Convention Will Ad-
journ Without Action.

lOhiH NIhD0ut fASItuUs
Boston, Oct. 13.-During two hours
debate on the divorce question today
by the house of deputies of the Epis-
,copal general convention, both sides
appeared to be as far apart as they
were yesterday. Predictions were freely
made that no final action will be taken
at this time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
Georgia Day
At St. Louis

ST. LOUlp, Sept. 2S.-Georgia
day will live in the history Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The
crowds we're large, the music well
selected and the men assigned to the
oratorical efforts the most famed
in the state. Hon. Glenn z. Dunbar,
of Augusta. was the leading orator of
the day, but there we're Governor Fer
rell and a number of other speakers
of prominence. The exercises of the
day began with a parade TO the Geor-
gia building. where the visitors were
welcomed in an address by President
Francis. Governor Terrell responded
and Commissioner Hugh V. Washing
ton. of Macon, in brief address,
formally turned over the Georgia
building to the state officials. Open
house was kept throughout the day
and hundreds of visitors were re.
ceived by Governor Terrell and other
eminent representatives of the state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
Money to Help Money

Yesterdays Santa Fe New Mexican
says:
The New Mexican has it from re-
Liable authority that the democratic
campaign managers have raised the
sum OF $4,000 in cold, clean cash,
gold, silver, treasury notes or green
backs. as preferred, as the contribu'
ton to the campaign fund OF B. 5. Ro'
dey, now delegate from New Mexico
to the 5Sth Congress, to induce him
to run as q candidate of the indepen'
dent republicans of the territory for
delegate TO the S9rh congress- This
information reaches this paper in
such manner as 10 leave no doubt
OF its truth Ii was accompanied by
the report that Mr.. Rodey had about
made up his mind to make the race
and was waiting upon the action OF
the Margarito Romero faction of un-
ionists in San Miguel county at its
convention held there yesterday Be-
fore he result of this convention was
known in Santa re last evening. the
New Mexican is informed that George
p. Money, democratic candidate for
delegate to congress, told his friends
that he was sure that Delegate Rodey
would accept the nomination and ALL
If the Romero union faction of San
Miguel county nominated or endorsed
him for the position The New Mex
ican is also informed that one of two
plans is TO be pursued. Delegate Ro
dey is to make the race as an inde-
pendent republican and take as many
votes as possible from the regular re-
publican nominee, Senator w. H. An
drews. or if later on in the campaign
i appears to be of advantage, he is
% withdraw and turn the votes that
would have been given to him over to
the democratic nominee, Mr.. Money.
The democratic campaign managers
assumed that MFR. Rodey has his fol-
lowers and admirers grabbed in such
name: as to turn them inside out
or any other way as he will demand
of them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
In the Foot Ball World

NEW YORK, Sept 2S.-Many OF
the leading colleges have football
competitions scheduled for today,
but, as is customary in the early
games of the season, the big teams
will meet weaker opponents. the
matches being virtually practice
games for the heavier contests a few
weeks later. Princeton opens its
season with Dickinson at Princeton,
and Yale begins its schedule with
Wesleyan at New Haven. Columbia
and Franklin and Marshall play in
this city, and Pennsylvania plays
Swarthmore at Philadelphia. A,
Ithaca Cornell goes against Colgate
and at Charlottesville, Virginia, lines
up against Washington and Lee. The
principal contests scheduled among
Western institutions are Purdue and
Ballot at Lafayette, and the Univer
sity Of Minnesota and Shattuck Mil
itary academy at Minneapolis
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
BOGUS KELLY
GETS AWAY

Ne N"nV
The bogus Harry Kelly, who was
arrested at Socorro a few days ago
at the request Of Byers, the Belen
livery stable man, has gotten away.
The man, whose real name is said to
be Crooks, drove one Of Mr.. Byers'
teams to Socorro. Byers wanted only
his rig, and the Socorro county off
GERS having no authority to hold the
man on other charges, let him go.
Brooks cashed two ten dollar checks
in Albuquerque, one for none dollars
at Alameda and several other small
checks at various places nearby. The
Bernalillo county officials would now
like to come into communication with
the forger, but it Is believed he has
made his escape across the line into
Old Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
CoIfax Nominees

The democratic county convention
of Colfax county met at Ration Satur
day last in the opera house. Seven
teen precincts were represented, sew
en- precincts not represented, balance
mostly proxies. John Morrow of
Ration, was elected permanent chair
man and George Berenger, of Raton
was elected permanent secretary.
The following legislative and coun-
ty officers were nominated: For coun-
ell, Seferino Martinez; for the house
Of representatives from Colfax coun-
ty, Allen Hollas. who declined to run;
county commissioner, First district,
Charles Vogt county commissioners,
Third district. George w. Wilson
Emilio Valdez, of Rayado, for treas
urer and ex-officio collector; John
Hixenbaugh, of Ration, for assessor;
]. P. Dale, of Ration, who declined to
run, for probate Judge; r. H. Carter,
of Ration, who also declined to run,
for probate clerk; G. NJ Fetter, OF
Ration, for superintendent of schools
w. A. Chapman, of Ration, for sur
veyor
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
Santa Re Train No. Z
Wr6oked ky D0sporadoe
Special 70 The Optic:

Special 70 The Optic:
Albuquerque. N NJ, Sept. %.
No. passenger train was wrecked,
three miles west of this city a little
before midnight last night. Four
cars went into the ditch and colored
tramp, who was riding the bumpers.
was killed. Some of the trainmen
and passengers were considerably sha-
ken Vi, but none was seriously 'nj,lv-
ed The train was undoubtedly wreck
ed by desperadoes, but whether with
intent to plunder or from motive Of
revenge. is not clear. II Is believed
that the latter motive was the actu-
ating one as the locality was not aus
picious for robbery and II does not
appear that any attempt was made.
However. the fact that the express
car was completely guarded end
that the passengers, in fear Of hold
up, exercised every vigilance, may
have deferred the bandits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
YOUNG MEN MAKE
UNIQUE ELECTION BET.

FORT MORGAN. Colo, Sept. 2S.--
Probably the most unique bet which
has been made on the coming election
was made here yesterday morning be-
tween William T. Heiskell and lver
II. Daley. OF Fort Morgan.
In case Alva Adams Is elected gov
ernor, Daley. who is a strong repub.
licaD, must pay all Of HeiskelPs ex-
penses TO Denver and return. He
will take wheelbarrow along and
starting at the Union depot wheel
Heiskell up Seventeenth, Sixteenth
and Fifteenth streets even with the
state capitol and back again. Over
Dailey's head will be huge placard
bearing these words: lost on Pea
body"
Should Peabody win the conditions;
will be reversed with Heiskell.
Local sports will be In Denver 70
the number OF 200. TO assist" the one
who pushes the wheelbarrow.
Daley is assistant postmaster and
Heskell Is the son OF Judge Tyler ID
Heiskell Of the county court,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
Dynamite in His Trunk

DENVER, Sept. 2S-Frank Scher,
an Austrian miner from Trinidad, was
arrested today when he claimed a
trunk at the Union depot. The trunk
was shipped from Trinidad last week
and on Monday smoke was discovered
coming from it. The fire was extin-
guished and it was found the trunk
had broken open from rough usage at
the depot. Investigation disclosed
100 sticks of dynamite. a number of
dynamite caps and several boxes
OF matches. II was the latter when
caused the fire, which nearly explod-
ed the caps which in turn would have
exploded the dynamite and wrecked
the depot. Scher is an ignorant man
and did not know the habit Of the bag.
gage "smashers."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
REASON FOR
EXTRA GUARD
New Obstruction Reported to
Have been Discovered. No
Clue to Mystery.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2S.--At the
navy department today the state.
ment was made that the special guard
now stationed around the battleship
Connecticut which is to be launched
at the navy yards in New York to-
morrow. was increased some weeks
ago because Of the discovery made
some weeks ago Of defect in the
ways which gave the department
considerable concern. No word has
reached the department as yet OF
the discovery OF new obstruction as
reported from New York last night.
II appears that an officer found this
trouble and searching investigation
followed but II was impossible to de.
termine definitely whether the defect
was due to accident or to treachery
and the commandant at the yard could
not find clue to the person respon.
sible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28

An investigation Of the track last
night showed that the fish plates had
bene twisted out Of position and spikes
pulled for considerable distance.
The country is perfectly smooth
where the wreck occurred, and the
cars which tipped over were not SER
iously damaged. The day coach got
the worst Of it. and II Is wonder
that none Of the passengers was hurt.
The tracks were blocked for sew
eral hours. A wrecking train and
crew was dispatched from Las Vegas
this morning to help right the cars.
However, the train was wrecked near
Romeroville and three cars and q
derrick were ditched The road out
of Las Vegas was blocked as re-
suit for several hours this afternoon.
Ben Williams, the special officer,
went down to Albuquerque this after
noon to investigate the case.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
Can't Stand Politics

CENTRAL CITY. Colo, Sept, 2S.--
Hon. Henry G. Belsinger ex.state
senator and prominent mining man,
has become violently insane and was
taken TO the insane asylum at Pueblo
today, He became mentally afflicted
at the populist convention eight years
ago at Pueblo and was taken TO an
insane asylum where he remained
several months but was subsequently
DISCHARGED as cured. He attended
the democratic convention last week
and the strain proved too much for
his mind.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28

sons criminal career was the robbery
of the Missouri Pacific train which
left St Louis on the night on Nay
"a, 1893. 1t was, held up one mile
west of the town of Pacific. The
express car was shattered with dy-
Mantle, and the express messenger
was compelled to open the safe and
deliver its content< amounting to
$4,000 in silver to the lone rob-
ber Within month after the rob-
berry Wilson voluntarily surrendered
to the authorities and confessed his
crime A considerable portion of the
money was recovered. In view OF
these facts and good conduct while
in prison Wilson will be released to-
morrow several years before the ex.
piration of the term for which he
was sentenced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
Freedom for
Lone Train Robber

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Sept 2s.
The doors Of the Missouri peni-
tentiary will open tomorrow to Sam
Wilson, known as the lone train
robber," who was received at the
penitentiary July 8, 1898, and he will
be set at liberty, having served
three-fourths OF the fifteen years to
which he was sentenced.
The most notable exploit in Will
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
LABOR LEADER
REPUD|ATE IT
Denver Miners Magazine Cred
its Epistle to Wisconsin
Toiler. Steps to
Arrest FOrger

CHICAGO, Sept. 2S.-President
Michael Donnelly of the amalgamated
meat cutters and butchers union flat-
ly denied today ever having received
letter purporting to come from
President Roosevelt. Referring TO the
letter published in the Miners Maga-
zine at Denver, Donnelly said: i
never received that letter or any 9TH
er purporting to have come from
President Roosevelt. l never wrote
to washington asking for interven-
ton in the strike 1t looks to me like
a stupid piece Of political work, TIE
first / ever heard of the letter was
when !. read it in the papers,
The letter referred to by Donnelly
was published in the Miners Maga-
zine at Denver and alleged to be cop
led from the Wisconsin Toiler of Eau
Claire. The letter credits Roosevelt
among other things with the state
ment that he would not interfere un-
less the strikers interfered with inter-
state commerce or the mails, and then
he would act as Cleveland did in
1894 at the Chicago strike. Roose-
welt has denied the authenticity of the
letter and Secretary Loeb is said to
have taken the initiative looking to
the apprehension and conviction of
the forger.
Colorado Investigating.
DENVER, Sept. Ex-Governor Pea
body and United States District At
torney Earl NJ Cranston have each
begun an independent investigation tc
determine if the alleged letter OF
President Roosevelt to Donnelly was
written in this state and if the forgel
lives here.
It Might Have Been.
NEW YCRK, Sept 2S.-The lettel
alleged to have been received by Don
nelly from Roosevelt was copied from
an editorial in the New York Evening
Post of August 1st 1t was explicit!
stated to be letter which the presi
dent might" have written and wa
therefore confessedly imaginary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
Russian Expet IS Believe Japanese Position Will Not Be
As Favorable as at Lao Yang Will Remain in
the Mountains
No Decisive Battle Expected Mukden islanders Increasing
Their Forces in Korea. Constant Skirmishing But No
Important Engagement

land mention terrific report which
shook houses there on that date.
From thirty to fifty shells fell daily
in the Chinese new town. One shell
tore rudder from the Torpedo boat
destroyer.
Steamer Sunk.
LONDON, Sept 2s.--A dispatch TO
news agency from Vladivostok
says according to reports from Port
Arthur two Japanese torpedo boats
and Japanese steamer have been
sunk by mines near Fort Arthur dur
ing the last few days Japanese
cruiser, il is added, was badly dam.
aged.
Japs Turning Movement War.
ST. PETERSBURG Sept. 2S.--In
summing UP the situation the military
experts of Russia says, it is evident,
from all indications at the front, that
the Japs are engaged in big turn
ing movement on the eastward. This
would give them the advantage as
heretofore, of operating largely in the
mountains, to which their artillery is
better suited than for movements in
/ the open. But, in the present move
ment, the units of the Japanese arm,
tare necessarily losing aouch with on,
another. Their strategic position is
therefore, less satisfactory. than a
Lao Yang Russ says 1t is doubtful
whether decisive or even serious
engagement viii be fought at Mnk
| den.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
Post Office Thiet

A boy Is years OF age by the name
of Cecilio Montoya, whose parents
reside at 1401 South Third strc<t,
was collared in the postoffice at 10
O'Clock last night by Postmaster Hop
kins and turned over to the police.
The young man was suspected of
tampering with postoffice boxes. and
this morning made clean breast OF
opening the combination box of the
Hudson Bill Posting company and
stealing two letters. From one of
these letters he extracted a check
drawn by the Union Cigar company
in favor of the Hudson Bill Posting
company for $3.50. The other letter
was found behind a sign in front of
s. e. Newcomers book store on South
Second street. where it had been Sc
creted.
The Montoya boy said he had given
that check to another boy whom he
promised 25 cents II he would nave IL
cashed. The innocent boy attempted
to get the paper turned into money at
the Solomon cigar store. Montoya
stood on the outside of the cigar store
nhile his confederate was inside talk
ing to Solomon.
Mr.. Solomon sized both up well and
gave the police good description OF
them. II was through this description
which was also given Postmaster
Hopkins, that brought about Mon
toya's capture.
Post Office Inspector A. p. Smith
ers, who arrived from the north last
night, has taken charge of the case.
This is a warning to box owners
who do not turn the combinations on
their boxes. The Hudson box is sup
posed TO have been unlocked.
Montoya will be given a hearing
this evening before United States
Commissioner II, r. Whiting -Albu
querque Citizen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28

CHE Foo, Sept 2S.-The Russians
residing here claim to have received
information that the Japanese losses
in the last assault on Port Arthur
which began September 10Th. were
1900 The Chinese who left the for
tress September 26 says the Russian
losses were between 500 and 600 This
Chinaman says the japanese were
unable to remain in three supplement
tary forts which they captured and
were compelled TO eyacuate them. He
adds that the Russians attempted to
bury the dead Of both sides at night.
because the decomposing bodies SGT
iously menaced the health of the gar
rison. The Russians allege it is the
deliberate policy of the Japanese to
undermine the health OF the Russian
troops by means Of the odors of de-
composing bodies and that for this
reason the Japanese fire on burial
parties. One Chinese who was a
member of the burial party says that
the japanese fired when he and other
Chinese attempted to bury the dead.
He adds when the wind carries the
odors towards the Japanese the latter
retire The Chinese say the most
severe attacks were made on supple
mentary forts of liz and the Ansha
mountain forts. The Russians had
undermined the ground and several
hundreds of the Japanese were blown
up September %.
Reports received from Miaoiao Is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
New Postal Line

DENVER, Sept. oS.-Wm IL paher,
vice-president and general manager
of the Postal Telegraph Cable Co.
and E. ]. Nally. general superinten1-
ent OF the western division are In
this city today for the purpose u
opening up new. postal line to Salt
Lake. The new wire between this
city and Salt Lake was tested today
and found TO work in satisfactory
manner. II will be several days how
ever. before the line Is opened foi
general business. This gives the com
pany three through routes TO the "a
oific coast.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
WORLD CONGRESS

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 28--The Univer.
sal Congress Of Lawyers and Jurists
began itsi sessions today and will
continue through the remainder VI
the week. The subjects to be dis.
cussed by the congress include IN.
ternational Arbitration" bv '..ha w
Foster. of Washington; Methods in
Civil Actions" by Herr g. Fahlerantz
Stockhol, Sweden; Review OF the
Four Hague Conferences, ~ rrofos
sor Jitta. Amsterdam, AMI i)I F
Meili, Zurich, Switzerland: ITO WLa'
Extent Judicial Action of the Courts
of a Foreign Nation should be Recog
nized," by Justice Sir William Ken
nedy. of England, and Protection to
Private Property on High Seas in
Time of War"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
ARCHBISHOP OF
CANTERBURY ATTENDS

NEW YORK. Sept 2s.---Today's
exercises marking the opening OF the
121.E academic year of Columbia
University were made notable by the
presence of the Archbishop of Can
terbury, one of whose predecessors in
office was the first exofficio trustee
named in the charter Of Kings Col.
lege, under which name Columbia uni.
versity was founded. Upon the con
clusion Of the opening exercises the
archbishop formally dedicated to re-
ligious uses the site upon which the
university chapel Is to be built
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
WORCESTER MUSICAL
ASSOCIATION


WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 2S.--All
indications point to the success OF
the forty-seventh annual festival Of
the Worcester County Musical asso-
citation which opens tonighA The
two choral works to be sung by
the chorus Of 400 voices will be FL
gar's "The Dream OF Gerontius," and
Saint-Saen's Samson and Delilah." :"
The soloists this year include Mrs.
Ruth Thayer Burnham, contfaito,
Ellison Van Hoose, tenor; Francis
Archambault, baritone; Nine. Louise
Homer, contralto, and Frederic
Martin and Emilio de Gorgoza, basses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
NORTHWEST IOWA
cONFE ENcE

SAC CITY, la, Sept. 2S.--Tbe north
west Iowa conference Of the Method
ist Episcopal church began its ses-
sions here today. Bishop Mcdowell
presiding. About two hundred min.
listers are present, together with
many lady delegates and visitors.
The ministerial appointments will
not be announced until the coming
week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
FAMOUS MICHIGAN
CAVALRY BRIGADE

DETROIT, Mich, Sept. 2s.--The
famous Michigan cavalry brigade.
which was composed OF the First,
Fifth, sixth and Seventh Michigan
cavalry and was under the command
of General George A. Custer, held its
annual reunion here today. w. o.
Lee of Port Huron presided. The
Michigan Brigade Of Cavalry was the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
Konfu0ky Whites Declare
War on Band Of MonrO0e

HARRoDSBURG. Sept. 2s.--Eighty
negroes. thirty of them women, ar
rived here from Southfork, whence
they were ordered to leave by whites
because one OF the ngroes stabbed a
farmers wife. II is reported the wo-
man is dead. The negroes we're work
ing on the railroad and one OF the ne
crosses went to farm house and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28

demanded food. II was given her and
while the hostess back was turned
the negress stole some clothes and
ran away. The farmers wife pursued
and caught her. but was stabbed by
negro. The news spread and the
whites drove the negroes from the vi
cinity. The blacks will not be per
mitted to remain In Harrodsburg.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
WELL KNOWN AMERICAN
AUTHOR DEAD

YOKOHAMA. Sept. 2s.-Lafcadio
Hearn, the well known author died at
Toxic. Sept 26, Of heart trouble. His
funeral will take place Sept. 80.
General regret is expressed among
the Japanese at the death Of Mr..
Hearn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
NO CHANGE IN CONDITION OF
SENATOR HOAR.

WORCESTER, Sept 2s-There
was no change in the condition Of
Senator Hoar during the night. He
remained unconscious for more than
twenty-four hours, sleeping most of
the time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-28
LADY cuRZoN's CONDITION
NOW LESS GRAVE.

WALMER CASTLE. Kent. Sept. 2S.
"A bulletin issued this morning an
nounces that Lady Curzon has dis
tinctly rallied from the sinking spell
of last night and her condition Is less
grave, although still critical