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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13

p. m. Intense excitement has been
caused here by the reports spread
broadcast in this city regarding
the disaster at Port Arthur
Japs Driven Away.
ST PETERSBURG, April Ia.
An official telegram received here re-
ports the appearance Of warship and
several junks, supposed to be Japan.
ese, in the neighborhood of the Els.
.tuary Of the Lao river during the
night Of April ii. They drew OF after
the Russian guns opened on them at
range Of about 1000 yards.
Russian Church Reported Destroyed.
VLADlvOSTOK, April lS.-The
news is received here that the Jap.
anese recently destroyed the Russian
Orthodox church at Yokohama. 1t has
aroused Indignation but there has not
been the slightest attempt to disturb
the Japanese temple here.
No Fear Of China.
TIEN TSIN, April 11.-Foreign and
Chinese authorities here say there is
not the slightest fouhdation for the
reports. which have reached here from
Che Foo which predict an uprising 10
China.
Cruiser joins Port Arthur Fleet.
WEI Hal WEI, April 49, The &C.
tion fought on Port Arthur appears
to have consisted according to re.
ports received here, Of an unsuccesss
full attempt made by four Japanese
cruisers and aone battleship to inter-
cept 4 large Russian cruiser coming
from the east. The Russian cruiser
Askold and battleship Of the Pobleda
type went to the assistance Of the
Russian cruiser. The forts did not
participate In the action.
Heavy Loss Of Life,
ST. PETERSBURG. april 10. y
1t Is estimated that from SIX to seven
hundred men perished when the Pc
tropayloysk sank.
Grand Duke Cyril Saved.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 13.--A
semi-oficial telegram announces that
the Russian battleship Petropavlovsls
has been sunk of Port Arthur and
that only four officers were saved
among them being Grand Duke Cyril
who was wounded.
Makaroff q Prisoner ~
LONDON, April ~ The Westmin
lister Gazette this afternoon publishes
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
Opening OF
Ball Season

NEW YORK, April 13.--When the
umpires call play BALI tomorrow
there will be inaugurated the longest
continuous baseball season New York
has ever known. Between the Nation.
al league and the American, both OF
which begin their seasons tomorrow,
there will be but two or three days
without baseball in this city until the
second week OF October. The Great.
cr New Yorks OF the American league
open the season with the champion
Boston team. A big crowd doubtless
will be on hand to give the home team
4 send-off. The stands will be gaily
decorated and many theatrical and po-
litical celebrities will be on hand. The
players Of both teams, arrayed 10 new
uniforms, will execute the usual
awkward squad march from the club
house TO the diamond. The old fav'
orites and new comers will be warm
ly greeted, while a few good.natured
roasts, will Of course, be handed to
some Of the Boston players.
There Is likewise every reason %
expect a record.breaking crowd u
Brooklyn to see the rival forces o.
John McGraw and Ned Hanlon do bat
tie. The large attendance at the pre-
liminary games indicates the keen in
terest felt By lovers Of the game II
tne rejuvenated New Yorks Of the Ma
tional league. Manager McGraw in
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
Of
Prisoners

PRESCOTT, ArIz., April ls.--Two
military prisoners at whIpple Bar
racks made q sensational escape last
night by aid Of a civilian confcder,
ate. The prisoners were at work I'm.
der an armed guard when n civilian
approached the guard from behind ana
pionioned his arms. They took his
gun away, gagged him and tied him
TO tree and then made their escape.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
Great Northern Express Plum.
yes Over An Embankment
With Direfal Results
FIRE MAN KILLED
Engineer Croak Fatally In
jnred and Ills Little Son
Believed to BE Dead

b.
sPOKANS. WASH, April IL. Great
Northern Passenger train No. east
bound, was wrecked near Leayenworth
BY an embankment giving way Tho
engine rolled down TO the river hun
dred feet below. The mail and bag.
gage cars went part Of the way down
the bank, but the passenger cars re-
manned on the tricks. Fireman ]. A.
Wilson was killed, and Engineer Croak
was fatally injured, Tho little son
who was riding with him - missing
and Ii believed to DO dead. Three
or four tramps who were stealing q
ride were also killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
NEW PENSION ORDER ].
GOES INTO EFFECT.

WASHINGTON, D. O., April IL
Several hundred thousand Union vet
erans are to benefit by the age service
pension order which went into opera
tion today. The cost TO the govern.
ment viii amount to nearly s75oo.ooo
q year, these figures being based on
the estimate Of Pension Commissioner
Ware that II will require s1,boo,ooo to
meet the claims under the new regula-
ton between the present date ami the
close Of the present fiscal year, June
80. a period Of two and . half months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13

THE Russians allowed the Japanese
TO land and then fired on them. Near.
ly all the Japanese were shot, bayonet-
ed or drowned and their boats sank.
The Russians sustained no losses.
The dispatch continues: Non.
commissioned officers, Louchkine and
Souhasconov, distinguished themselves
in the fight. On the following day
the Japanese lowered their flag at
Win. and their outposts, which lately
had been seen, fell back. On the
night Of April 9th, four Russians
crossed the Yalu 10 Yenampo Yong.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13

ampho, and made toward the Russian
village, where they found a squadron
OF Japanese cavalry They remained
there twelve hours, when they were
betrayed by the Koreans and found
themselves obliged 10 swim the river,
their boat having struck on q sand.
bank. Ono soldier lost his life. The
Japanese pursued the Russians In a
boat, but were In turn attacked by a
Russian boat which had come TO
rescue the swimmers.
"The japanese were all killed and
their boat sank"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
A Double
Murderer

Z
JERSEY CITY, N. j., April 13.--In
the court Of Oyer and Terminer today
the case Of julius Eckel, charged with
the murder Of his wife on February 6
last, was called for trial Eckel has
also been indicted for killing Mrs. An
ME McDermott, wife of the proprietor
of the saloon where the double trag-
edy occurred, but the trial on this
charge will depend upon the outcome
Of the trial for killing Mrs. Eckel. The
defense Is insanity and that "the decd
was committed while Eckel was un-
der the strain Of ungovernable mania
caused by his wife's unfaithfulness.' :
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
Scarce
In New York

4.
NEW YORK, April 13.--So great
was the crowd Of applicants for posi-
tions in the new department store on
sixth avenue today that It became
necessary to call out the police re-
serves TO maintain order. II Is estl.
mated that anywhere from 1000 to
5000 persons were In waiting at s
o'clock, the hour named In the adyer.
tisement for receiving applications.
Street car traffic through the street
was almost at standstIll for three
hours owing to the crowd Of appli.
cants.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
Bubonic Plague
Spreading

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE bu-
bonic plague Is spreading in m alarm.
Ing fashion along the west coast Of
South Africa. The state department
has received the following cablegram
from Minister Wilson at Santiago de
Chile:
Extensive epidemic Of bubonic
plague At AlofagastA.'
This Is one Of the most important
shipping ports on the west coast
north Of Valparaiso.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
McKinley's
Last Speech

WASHINGTON, April 10, Upon re,
quest OF Mr.. Fairbanks, the senate to.
day ordered the printing OF the late
President McKinlcy's last speech At
Buffalo as q public document. In pro
senting the request Fairbanks said
that there are many inquiries for the
address.
Deficiency Bill Reported.
WASHINGTON, April 13.--The gen
cral deficiency bill, the last Of the
appropriation bills TO be considered
was reported 10 tine house today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13

tends to make victory as certain as
the uncertainties of baseball will per.
NIT by putting in Mathewson to do
the pitching. There viii be some new
faces on the Brooylyn team and conse-
Quently its strength is an unknown
quantity But Hanlon always has his
players fit when the season opens and
they will be ready tomorrow to face
the music.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
SHERIFF coRsETT 70 SERVE
WRlTs ON BELL AND BUkLEY.

OURAY. April 13.--sheriff Corbctt
left ouray for Telluride today presrm.
ably To serve writs Of attachment on
Adjutant General Bell and Capt. Buk.
ley. He will have TO lay over At Rids.
way I'LL 4 o'clock In order TO make
train connections.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
WATER CAUSES TRouBLE
m SALT LAKE CITY.

SALT LAKE, April 13.-By the
bursting Of an 1s.inch water main at
Main and South Temple streets today,
tho famous bronze monument Of Brig.
ham Young narrowly escaped destruc-
tion. Half the street car system Of the
city was tied Up for . time and con.
siderable damage was done by flood.
ing the Easements Of buildings in the
vicinity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
Attacked the
Governor

BEIRUT, Syria, April 13.--The gov.
ernor of Beirut. the scene of the at.
tempt 10 XIII U. s. vice Consul Mag.
elessen last August, was attacked and
fred upon April II by soldiers who
were dissatisfied because their pay
was in arrears. He was not injured
His guard returned the fire woundIng
eight persons. All Is quiet now.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
ossEoUIEs or QUEEN
isabella OF SPAIN.

PARIS, April 13.-Tbe imposing fu.
neral services over tho remains OF
the late Queen Isabella today In tho
Palace Of CASTLE. was attended by
officials and diplomats. A largo DO.
tachment Of French troops rendered
military honors. The royal train bore
the remains TO Madrid.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
on
Battleship

WASHINGTON. D. G.. April Ia
(Bulletin)--A dispatch received at the
navy department from Pensacola. Fla.
says that turrct gun on the battle
ship Missouri exploded during target
practice, killing nine men and four Or
Ave officers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
Silver City
Convention
specIl to The Optic.

specIl to The Optic.
SILVER CITY. N NJ. April I3.--I.as
Vegas gets the democratic convention
to name delegate. The convention
has adjourned till tomorrow. A close
fight Is on. with Hearst's personal rep
resentative on the ground to deter
mine whether or not the delegation
shall go instructed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
OF WALLS OF
NEW YORK BUILDING.

NEW YORK, April ls--The front
and sido walls Of the fourstory brick
building at ssth and Eighth avenue
collapsed today and six men were In
jured. The cause Of the collapse was
not explained.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
DEMOCRATS OF NEW MEXICO
IN SESSION.

SILVER CITY, N. M, April 49, The
territorial democratic convention Is In
session here to choose delegates to
the democratic national convention.
The Hearst sentiment appears strong
throughout the territory and 1t is prob
able the delegates to st. Louis will be
instructed to support the candidacy Of
the New York editor for the presiden.
tial nomination.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
MAINE coNGREssMEN RENoM.
MATED IN TWO DISTRICTS.

AUGUSTA. Me-. April 1s.-Repub.
lican congressional conventions Of tho
second and third districts. held today
at Lewiston and Wateryille respec-
lively. resulted In the denomination Of
congressman Charles r, Littleneld
and Edwin G, Barlelgh. Neither con
gressman was opposed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13

Will Dennins has returned to Ros.
wei from Abiline. Kans.. where he
was attending school.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13

Mrs. W. @. Sargent has left for her
home at Marshall, No..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13

The sursst and safest remedy for
kidney and bladder diseases 10 y0Ieys
Kidney Cure. II taken IN time II as-
fords security from al kidnsy end
bladder dlseases. Il MAKES them
right. Don't delay taking. Frr sale
By Depot Drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13

Otto Banner Of the Uilery Furniture
company, is back in Roswell from .
southern trip. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13
Olney Shows
His Strength

BOSTON. Mass. April is.--Tbe re-
turns from the state democratic eau
Gus last night show that fully two
thirds Of the delegates chosen to the
state convention are pledged 20 Rich
ard d. olney for the presidential nom
nation.
II. e. Elrick was in Roswell from
Dexter last Monday.
WV --O------
4 J. n. Beckham, Jr, Of Artesia. was
in Roswell last week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-13

left Roswell for Midland, Texas, on
business. 1877
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-24

cut through the skin between the
breast and the thigh on the opposite
side of the bird.
With the back of the carving knife
lay the leg over and Gu. off close to
the body, through the tendons. which
frees the joint. Cut through the top
of the shoulder down to the wilma
Joint. Clip the tendons here, as in the
leg which also frees the wing Joint
Shave off the breast in thin slices
slanting from the front of the breast
down towards the wing joint. repeat
the same process on the opposite side
10 remove the spoonpiece or the
oyster OF the turkey, that Is, the small
dark portion of meat found in the side
bones on the back, the bird must be
slightly tipped, and with the point Of
the knife introduced under this small
'tidbit' it is easily removed. The
lnclslon made from the point of the
breast bone down, may be opened
with the carving knife and the stuffing
removed with the tablespoon. a nor
ton being served with each serve OF
turkey. A portion of light and dark
meat should also be served to each
person.
Introduce the point of the knife al
the front of the breast bone. turn
back the "wish-bone" and remove IL
anG cut through the cartilage on
either side separating the collar-bone
from the breast-bone.
Turn the body slightly and slip the
knife under the shoulder blade. turn
IL over toward the wing, repeat the
same process on the opposite side.
nun the knife through the cartilage
which divides the ribs, separating the
breast-bone from the back. Law the
breast one side and remove the forh
from IT, Remove the stufIing from the
back Turn the back over, place the
knlte half way below the ribs and
with the fork lift up the tail end
separating the back from the body.
NOW place the fork in the middle of
the backbone and cut closely to the
backbone from one end to the other
on either side, thus freeing the side.
bones.
Ihen separate the legs and wings
at their joints. The joint in the leg
Is rot quite in the middle of the
bend but trite nearer the thigh. Jt
therefore requires some practice IN
strike these joints in the right place.
remove the meat from each side OF
the bone in the two joints, also from
the leg, as when these portions are
large they are more than one person
requires, and it is very inconvenient
TO have so much served on ones plate
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-24
For Roasting "the Big Rooster"

Buy it two days in advance of the
time for using, draw it, wash out with
soda and water, wipe dry inside ana
out; wash the outside with vinegar,
and hang by the feet in a cold place.
When you are ready to cook it,
stuff and truss as usual; lay in your
covered rooster; pour two cupfuls OF
boiling water over it, cover and set
III a quick over for five minutes TO
get the water to furious boil. Then
transfer to a slow oven, and cook, al.
ways covered closely, twelve minutes
to the pound, basting often with the
water from the pan, and turning once
Test with a fork to make sure it is
done; wash well with the dripping
pepper and salt, dredge with Drowned
-four and set back, uncovered, in the
quick oven to brown.
Boil the giblets tender: crop and
stir into the liquid in the pan, thicken
with Drowned flour, season to taste
and turn into a gravy boat.
By this process the fowl is steamed
into tenderness before It is hardened
by roasting.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-24
For. the Thanksgiving Dinner
oyster Bisque.

Drain quart of oysters through d
colander for ten minutes. Set the
liquor when you have added an equal
quantity of cold water over the fire
and bring to boil. Meantime chop
the oysters quite fine and when the
liquor boils stir them into it. Cook
gently for fifteen minutes. Have
ready three cupfuls of milk heated
with a pinch of soda, and four table
spoonfuls (heaping) of powdered
cracker, first soaked in a cupful or
hot water. Cook in saucepan two
Tablespoonful of butter; when it
sisses, stir in a Tablespoonful of flour.
Cook for one minute; pour upon it.
stirring all the time, the thickened
milk, and when it has cooked one
minute, the oysters and liquor
Season with pepper and salt to taste.
Heat the tureen before putting the
soup into 1t.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-24
CATS THANKSGIVING soLloouy

IN Just about tired of waiting
For my Thanksgiving treat:
l see them about the table,
And they eat, and eat, and eat.
They do not think of poor pussy,
Who has had so long to wait:
Why doesn't some one remember
That it's growing very late.
And haven't l smelt that turkey
Since into the oven it went?
IL they'd give me just one drumstick,
Why, then, I'd be content
But no, they sit there talking
And laughing aloud with glee:
| wish the someone among them
Would throw down bone to me.
There's that greedy, little Teddy,
Three times he's passed his plate,
And that turkeys growing smaller
:. AT a very rapid rate!
And see Jacks face! IT'S shining
With gravy up to his eyes.
| wonder they take no notice
When they hear my hungry cries.
Oh, dear! There's dessert to follow
The pudding and pumpkin pies
And the fruits and nuts and candy,
And, oh. how fast time flies!
All. there's gentle little Ethel,
She's so loving and so kind,
Shes bringing me some turkey bones
And a grateful cat she'll find.
L. F. Armitage.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-24
The Children on Thanksgiving.

| Are happiest if sent out of doors for
little while after their dinner for a
chance to work off their surplusage of
animal sprints and antics.
Two clever indoor games for them
are first variation of the old donkey
and his tail to pin on blindfolded. In
stead draw big turkey on a large
sheet of wrapping paper and lay it fiat
on a good sized table. Have the tail
separate and let the children gather
round the table and take turns in be-
ing blindfolded and pinning the tail IN
place. A bonbon box in the shape of
a turkey filled with candy cranberries
may be awarded as a prize.
Another game is to make anagrams
with the letters forming the word
pumpkin The prize for this can
be pin cushion in the shape of a
pumpkin or a bonbon box filed with
sweets.
A third game is to provide each per-
son with a toy turkey attached with
ribbon to a stiff leaflet in the shape or
turkey. inside the leaflet are writ
ten the following conundrums for the
! players to answer. The answers are
to be found by an examination of the
toy turkey. Thus:
A story .... ..... ......... tail (tale)
lollet article. .i.... ......... E. comb
Mans name ........... 80. bill (BilD
hat trimming ...... $3.50. feathers
Letter of the alphabet 49,. eye %
Part of a sentence 800. claws (clause)
Each player draws a prize in the
tiny toy turkey, but an additional
trophy may be awarded to the most
successful solver of the conundrums
in silver paper weight with a turkey
claw for handle.
Additional questions may be asked
by making use of the colors in the tur-
key. Thus the symbol of war-"red; :"
how do you feel when you are unhap-
py?-"5lue," etc.
If you are not provided with toy
turkeys you can carry on the game
without them by coloring the leaflet
to represent the turkey in some detail
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1904-11-24

Why don't you go home for Thanks
giving?
That means you, Mr.. Busy Man.
Way down in the country, somewhere,
there is a silveryhaired woman, or a
wrinkled man, or perhaps, if you are
particularly fortunate, both father
and mother, who love you. They
know you are busy. They do not ex-
pect much. They realize that you have
cares in the line of your life work that
have never molested their peaceful
lives. You have grown away from
them, but you are as dear to them as
on the day when mother pressed you to
her breast and they had begun to talk
about name for the precious baby.
They love you and yours. You are
the big episode in their lives, and they
are hungry for you and starving for
the human affection that you have
sometimes forgotten to give them
/ Why, they would rather see you and
her and the children walking into the
house than have a king for a guest.
Only the other day they were talking
about you, and hoping against hope
that you would come home just for
the one day.
Father thought of the days that had
been, when you were his boy, and he
faltered, Next year, mother, Wen
plan to have them all home together.
You know he is busy and it is hard 10
b ryat &c ~
man." And then he choked up and
went out to the barn because he
couldn't bear the pleading look in an
old woman's eyes.
And mother finished her work and
went upstairs to a room that is stock
ed with treasures that you have forgot.
ten. There is a doll and knife with a
nicked Llade, a top and sled, anu
in the big bureau drawer there is a
curl wrapped in tissue paper, and the
first letter you ever wrote to her.
She vets these keepsakes with her
tears. and how she wishes she could put
/ her withered arms about your neck
and tell you all that is in her heart!
! Why don't you go home for Thanks.
giving?
If it makes trouble, accept it gladly.
/ If it is an expense, save somewhere
else. IF for any reason it is an annoy
ance, don't be selfish. Don't let the
old folks know that anything in this
world can even temporarily replace
them in your thoughts Prove that
their boy Of 30 or 40 years ago is still
their boy-loyal, sympathetic, kind,
loving
/ Why don't you 90 home for Thanks.
giving?
Take the question home to yourself
It doesn't matter who you are or what
you do. If there is somebody away
off yonder, knit to you by ties OF
blood, who can be made happy by the
presence of you and yours, what a
chance is tours,
( Why don't you 90 home for Thanks
giving?