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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
The Mora Middle
SHERIFF MELENpEz NOT BEHIND
I'M ACCOUNTS. NO BLAME
FOR TREASURER

District Attorney stephen y. Davis
has received information from Mora
county that The report sent to the Den.
yer Republican of the shortage OF
sheriff Tito Melendez ii false. a few
DAYS ago. one of Mr. Melendoz' dep.
uties. Bias Sancfies, was displaced.
bni before he did SO he squared his
accounts hd the sheriff's Office is
straight on all It's accounts.
As the matter stands Mora county
won't be out cent as a result Of mis-
appropriation Of the funds OF the
treasurer's Office and no blame can
attach 10 Romaldo Roybal, the county
treasurer. For years one of the mem.
bers Of the +. ~ ST. vrain company
has been deputy treasurer and the
treasurer's Office has been with the
company The shortage comes ais d
result 0f the assignment of the firm,
matter In which Mr. RoybaI Is In
no way involved. However. II the
firm prove unable to square the ac.
count. Or the deputy In question is un
able TO settle, Mr. Roybal will stand
good for The amount, which reaches
81, 500.
Mr. Davis says that some time ago,
Treasurer Roybal came to his Office
and told him that he heard one Of his
deputies was getting behind In his acl
counts. but no matter how II came
out. the county should not be the loser.
Mr., Roybal is everywhere conceded
to be honest and efficient, and the
fact Of hts readiness 70 protect the
county against the Illegal acts Of his
deputies speaks much IN his favor.
Paul D. 81. vrain is said 20 be very
little behind and his whereabouts are
not unknown. as the Denver dispatch
stated lie Is ~ in a 81. Louis hos
pltal,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
ALL EYES ON sT. LOUIS.

The eyes Of all the world will be
turned toward st. Louis during the
year 1904. Everybody win want to
get from first hands the news Of the
greatest worlds fair which the world
has ever seen Our readers are adj
yised. therefore, TO subscribe tr the
greatest st. Louis newspaper news
paper which viii acknowledge no
equal or rival In all the west. and
which stands In the front rank among
the great newspapers Of the world.
Subscribe for the st. Louis Globe
Democrat and get all the news Of the
worlds fair, all the news Of the ma
fional campaign, and all the scws o.
all the earth. See advertisement else
where In this Issue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
Keeps THINGS Moving.

Among the Albuquerque Sir Knights.
who arrived yesterday morning was
Peter ], McCanna, The popular secre.
tary Of the albuquerque Commercial
club, He was In hurry, and accom-
panied hy Attorney q n Marion, went
home on the liver this morning, leaving
the rest Of the bunch to follow on Ne,
this evening. Mr. Mccanna says
The club In Albuquerque Is ilourishing
He believes II has been the most in,
fiuential Of all factors in the develop.
ment OF the welfare Of the city All
the business men belong and when q
question arises requiring united action
the members get together and work
with will They also make questions
Of great moment arise every now and
again and then they proceed 10 settlt
them right with the greatest abilit.
and alacrity The motto Of the clul
might be, III there Is nothing doing
make something do
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
NINE WORKERS MEET
IN INDIANAPOLIS.

+ INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 18--0ne
thousand delegates filed Tomlinson
hall this morning at the opening OF
the fifteenth annual convention of he
United Mine Workers Of America.
Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Ohio, Michigan. Illinois, Indiana, Ken
lucky and Iowa were fully represented.
and there we're scattering ds:egations
from Arizona, Oklahoma. Missouri and
elsewhere.
noisy and enthusiastic welcome
was given President John Mitchell
when he appeared upon the platform
to call the meeting to order. The first
order Of business after prayer and an
exchange Of greetings was the report
of the credentials committee. Though
there were no contests to speak Of for
the seating of delegates, the report
occupied consia rable time. The com
mittee on rules and order Of business
was announced BY President Mitchell
and was followed ~ his annual adj
dress, which was listened 70 with clos.
est attention hy the huge assembly,
The address consisted. for the most
part, Of a review Of the year iii min
I ing circles and dealt at considerable
length with the RESULTS consequent
upon the arbitration of the great an
lthracite strike. Following the address
lof the president cam the reports OF
! Vice President Lewis and Secretary
and Treasurer Wilson. These co1,
tanned facts and figures relative to
! the numerical and financial status Of
tie organization. The reading OF
these reports occupied practically the
! entire day, and the annual election
]of officers will not be reached until to-
morrow. President Mitchell and the
other chief officers stand for re-elec
4 tion without opposition, and the only
changes will be In the personnel ol
lthe standing committee.
Convention Opened.
I INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. lSTht
| fifteenth annual convention OF th'
United Mine Workers of Americi
opened today with thousand dele
gates from various parts OF the coun
/
try and Canada present. Mayor Holt7
man welcomed the delegates and Pres
ident Mitchell responded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
WESTERN FREIGHT
RATES HAVE ADVANCED

CHICAGO. Ills, Jan. 1s-Nearly
every pound Of freight shipped by
jobhers from eastern and middle east
ern points to the Pacific coast Is ar
fected BY the advance In commodity
rates put into effec' today by the west
Tern railroads and their eastern con-
nections. The lines making the ad-
vance are the Southern Pacific Union
J Pacific, Great Northern, burlington.
| Northern Pacific and Canadian Pa
lcific. The increass averages Z II
lper cent.
Merchants and shippers are under
lstood to lie much aggfievea because
Ithey do not consider thai they were
granted sufficient opportunity to ai-
just their business 10 the changes
consequent upon the advance in rates.
lThe first reliable information they
| had was conveyed Iii copies Of the
1new tariffs Somg VI the more i'm
poriant commodities affected by the
new tariff are machinery. structural
iron and steel, sewing machines
| stoves, agricultural implements and
canned goods.
4 Coincident with these advances are
| new regulations for handling live
!, stock. Shippers Of poultry hereafter
will be required to pay for the trans
4 portation Of every man sent with ship
ments and those who accompany cat
tie shipments will not be granted re
turn transportation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
albuquerque Alderman.

Alderman J. S. Beaven Of Albuquer-
que was among the bunch OF good fell
lows that came from the Duke City
to assist at the birth Of Las Vegas
Council No. something vet to
be determined, Knights Of Columbus.
Mr.. Beayen brings good report from
the lively city down the line. He be-
lieyes the albuquerque Eastern rail-
road is assured. and that active con-
strnction will begin very soon. The
lumber mills are running continually,
turning out product which finds
ready sale In the big markets of the
east,
The gentleman Is enthusiastic over
the Elks' opera house to be opened
In Albuquerque In the course Of a few
weeks. II Is the best house In the
sonthwestb none. says the alder,
man. The management Is now look
Ling about for a first class attraction
with which formally % open the house
Mr.. Beayen says Albuquerque Is TAX
ling steps to build such dyke al
/ Alameda as will preclude all future
danger Of a flood. Building In thu
lefty Is active. q number Of new bus
mess houses and private residences
lbeing now In process Of construction
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ARRESTED FOR
F|[ND|SH CRIME
Three Men Charged With Ghoul.
ishness at Iroquois Fire
Must Answer
ROBBED THE DYING
ST. Louis Drummer Said to I'm.
plicated, StiIlat Large

- d
CHICAGO, Ills. Jan. ts.-Charged
with robhing the dead and dying at
the Iroquois theatre fire. three men
have been placed under arrest by the
Chicago police. They are Louis Wilse,
the keeper Of saloon few doors
from the main entrance of the theatre,
Charles Conway and Thomas Nc
Carly, ii ~ charged that they robbed
the body Of a dying woman. Mrs. ! u.
Trash of ottawa, who was carried
from the burning theatre into the sa-
loon The fourth man Is said 10 be a
T st. Louis drummer implicated In Tho
robbery who is still at large
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18

Of Connecticut in the year 1882. There
are at present about $50 councils, 200
Of which have been established in the
last two years. These councils are all
owe rthis country, in Cuba and in Can.
ada. II numbers nearly 1250o0 mem
bers and is at the present time in
creasing at the rate Of 10000 month
Five councils are to be opened in the
near future in FL Paso
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
cHoYNSKl AND CARTER
MEET TONIGHT IN BOSTON

BOSTON. Mass. Jan. 1S.-"Kid'
Carter, the rugged and cyclonic light.
heavyweight OF South Brooklyn will
undertake to defeat Joe Choynski the
veteran California heavyweight. at
the Criterion Athletic club tonight.
Carter never worked harder for a
coming tight. and both men will go
into the ring in nearly perfect condi-
tion. This will be their third meet
ing, and If their two former engage
ments may be taken as criterion,
#tonight's go should prove one Of the
liyeliest ever seen in this vicinity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
INTERNATIONAL REGATTA
IN KALAMAZOO, MICH

4 KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan, ls.-
Fleet Ice yachts from New York, New
Jersey Wisconsin, Minnesota Can
ada and various parts Of Michigan
will take part in the international
ice yacht regatta to begin on Gulf
lake tomorrow The Kalamazoo Ice
Yacht club, under whose auspices the
regatta is TO be held has completed
all arrangements. and the prospects
are bright for one Of the most success.
full events of the kind ever pulled of
in America. Besides The race for the
Stewart international trophy for boats
carrying not over $50 square feet Of
canvass, there will be several other
events of Importance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
Jones Makes
Official Gail
PERSONNEL or DEMOCRATIC MA.
TioNAL COMMITTEE NAMED.
70 MEET FEBRUARY 2.

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. Jan is.-The
following official call. signed by Chair
man Jones and Secretary Walsh, was
issued today for the democratic ma
tlonal convention "The democratic M.
tional committee having met In this
city has appointed Wednesday, the
6th day Of July, 1904, AS the time, and
chosen ST. Louis. MO-, as the place FOR
holding the democratic national con
vention. Each state Is entitled to
representation BY double the number
OF its senators aud representatives III
congress. and each territory, ALASKA
and District 81 Columbia shall have
SIX delegates All democratic citizens
Of The United States who can unite
with rs 10 the effort for a pure ant
economical constitutional government
are cordially invited 20 Join US b
sending delegates TO The convention.
Chairman Jones Of the democratic
national committee has announced th,
personnel Of the committee on arrange
ments for the national convention ans
has called meeting Of that commit
tee for February 2. next al ST. Louis
The committee includes John =. os
borne Of Wyoming.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
HALE DEFENDS
ADMINISTRATION
Debate On Resolutions Asking
For Congressional Post
Office investigation
PANAMA Re P OR I
Three Amendments RecOmmen-
ded BY senate Committee to
Treaty With the Rcpnlica

& WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. Ia
Resolutions looking to an investiga-
tion by congress Of the postofiice de
partment were laid before the senate
today and Hale (of Maine) addressed
the body in a defense Of the admins
tration, answering the criticism Of the
democratic side concerning insuificien.
CIV of the Bristow inquiry. Hale de-
clared there had never been SO ruth
less an investigation conducted in the
history of this government.
Panama Treaty
WASHINGTON. %. q, Ian Is, The
senate committee on foreign relations
today directed Cullom TO report the
Panama treaty with three amend
ments. The republican members vot
ed for the treaty but only two demo
Gratis, Morgan and Money were pres
ent. The former voted against tht
treaty and Money stated he has not
vet had time to consider it as It was
the first meeting Of the committee ht
| had been able TO attend. The thre,
amendments relate 10 sanitation, cit
les and control of the harbors. Thl
United States Is granted more direc
power iii all sanitary regulations, tn,
limits Of Colon and Panama are NOR
specifically defined in relation to TIL
canal zone and the United States |
given control of the harbors for tn
purpose Of improvement by III
amendments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
New Members.

The following members Of The ter
ritorial republican committee were
appointed Saturday by Chairman
Frank A. Habhell from the new coun-
ties created BY the thirty-fifth legisla-
tive assembly to nll vacancies; sando-
val. y. NJ. Sandoval, y, A. Miera:
Quay, T. W. Heman, NJ. G. Maehem;
Leonard Wood, c. p Jones, Celso
Baca; Roosevelt, w T. Lindsey and
c. o. Leach Several vacancies exist
In the membership Of the committee
from other counties; these will be
filled BY the committee at its meeting
In Santa Fe January 80.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
MEETING OF CORN
GROWERS IN CHAMPAIGN

CHAMPAIGN, III, Jan. ia state
convention Of corn growers and stock
men began at the University Of I'LL
nois today with a good attendance
representing nearly every county Of
the state. The sessions. which are
being held in Morrow hall. will con
tinue two weeks. The program Is an
elaborate one. and papers will be read
by some OF the foremost agricultural
authorities In the country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18

E
in his Office in This city The shooting
was the elimination Of sensational
wedding, which Kennedy had brought
suit to have set aside, asserting it had
been forced. The first trial resulted
in verdict Of guilty and sentence
of ten years In the penitentiary. The
case was carried to the supreme court.
which remanded It for re-trial. The
attorneys for the defense claim to
have found a number Of new witnesses
whose testimony will show the shoot
ing In a new light, and they appear
confident Of securing the acquittal Of
Mrs. Kennedy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
.TuGMEN's CONVENTION
OPENS IN TOLEDO

TOLEDO. O. ian. rs The fourth
annual convention Of the Licensed
Tugmens Association Of the Great
Lakes began in this city today, The
sixty or more delegates present rep
resents branches of the organization
at Chicago Milwaukee. Buffalo De
troit, Duluth and other lake ports
Several matters of Importance to the
tugmen are to receive the attention
of the convention, including man,
plans for increasing the membership
and influence of the association
Charles Al. McCarI of Chicago Is th'
president Of the organization and VII
probably be reelected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
H[ROROS ON
THE RAMPAC
Numbering Settlers and Burn
ing Homesteads in South
west Africa
TROOPS DISPATCHED
Colonial German Troops Wholly
Incapable Of Dealing With
Crisis

+ s
BERLIN Jan, ls.Adyicee from
German Southwest Africa say that
Hereros are numbering settlers and
burning homesteads over vide areas,
German colonial troops stationed in
the disturbed districts are wholly in.
sufficient to deal with the revoited ma
tiyes In the Reichtag today Chancel-
lor Won Buelow said the serious in
Itelligency now at hand made II neees-
sary to send out Immediately batal-
ion Of 500 marines in addition 10 the
other troops previously ordered to the
scene with a complement Of guns and
railroad engineers,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
BIG BoNsPIEL ATTRACTS
MANY ADMIRERS

MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, Jan. Is.--
The big bonspiel, under the auspices
OF the Northwestern Curling associa
tion. which was formally opened to.
day, promises 10 be the most interest
ing event OF the kind the northwest
has seen In years, II ever equaled be
fore Nearly 500 curriers' are entered,
The strongest American and Canadian
Kinks are represented, including those
Of Duluth. winnepeg. Milwaukee, 81
Paul, Chicago and various other pla-
ces.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
NEW YORK LAWYERS
TO MEET in ALBANY.

ALBANY, N. Y, Jan, IS. rrepara-
tions on an elaborate scale have been
completed for the annual meeting Of
the New York State Bar association
10 begin here tomorrow and continue
through Wednesday, Some Of the
prominent speakers to be heard are
John g. MIlburn OF Buffalo. William
i. Penfield Of Washington, Everett r.
Wheeler OF New York. ex-Secretary
|of state John w. Foster and A. Caper-
ton Braxton Of Staunton, Va,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
HARD TIME AHEAD
Foh JOE GRIM.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass, Jan 1s.--
Followers Of the ring are predicting
a Waterloo tonight for Joe Grim the
Italian middleweight fighter Of Phila-
deIphia. who has succeeded in stand
ing off all the fighters he has SO far
met in limited round bouts. Tonight,
before the Warren Athletic club Of
this city. Grim will mix Il up 10 a fif-
teen,round bout with Joe Walcott. the
welterweight champion. Walcott has
trained faithfully for the event and
declares confidence in his ability 70
stow away the Philadelphia before
the bout has gone half the scheduled
distance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
Asiatic Fleet
Gathering
NOTABLE MANEUvERs 70 BE
BROUGHT OFF AT
oLoNGAPoc.

MANILA, Jan. 49, Rear-Admiral
Evans, in command of the United
States Asiatic feet arrived here today
.from Honolulu with the battleshit
squadron Rear.Ajmiral Sterling II
command Of the Philippine squadron
has arrived from Hong Kong. and
Rear.Admiral Cooper, In command oi
the cruiser squadron, is expected here
with his ships tomorrow When the en-
tie fleet in the Asiatic waters has as
sembled every available vessel will be
ordered to oIongappc for maneuves
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
CONVENTION OF TEAM
s OWNERS IN SESSION

SOUTH BEND. Ind, Jan. 1s.-A
large attendance was present today
at the opening Of the annual conyen
tion Of the International Team Owners
Union. The proceedings win last two
days and will consist Of the transac
tion Of business Of little interest 9th
er than to the members Of the asso
citation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
LULU KENNEDY ON TRIAL
AGAIN IN KANSAS CIT,

KANSAS CITY, Jan. 1s-Haggard
and pale and visibly bowed with care
and anxiety. Mrs. Lulu Kennedy sat
In the criminal court today when her
case was called for re.trial. II Is just
three years this month since Mrs.
Kennedy shot and killed her husband,
Philip H. Kennedy. contracting agent
OF the Merchants Dispatch company,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18

The match between the bovi,rs Of
Santa Fe and Of Albuquerque which
took place on the alleys Of the former.
was bulletined here at the local alleys
as fast as the scores were made The
victory went to Albuquerque by mar
gin OF IS pins The following was the
score by games:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18

The Shakespeare Literary society Of
Congregation Montefiore will meet to
night at 1880 sharp in the yestry room
OF the Temple Prompt attendance Il
rgently reqested.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18
No News From
Belen Robbers
fauMoR THAT HOl D.uPS MAY BE
AIvoRD AND STILES, THE
ARIZONA OEsPERADos.

Adyices from Belen say that no
trace has been found Of the men who
held up The First National bank at
Belen Friday at noon. They are known
TO have headed for the toughest part
OF the Ladrone mountains, where for
men acquainted with the country, cap
#ture is almost impossible, so long as
it is not necessary 10 leave the fast
nesses of the hills for food or ammn.
milton. With friend or two on the
uutside or III the mountains, IL is said
to De possible for criminals 10 egade
Icaptnre indefinitely as pursuit through
that country Is almost impossible.
Sherin Baca and his posse are still
out and no word has been received
from them. The men with the sheritl
are determined and thoroughly fam.
Iiliar with the country. II capture Is
possible they viii probably bring u
about.
May be Arizona Bandits
A startling rumor comes 70 the et.
| feet that The two men who put the
! guns on Cashier Frost were none OH
er than Burt Alyord and Billy Stiles
the Arizona bandits and train robbers
who recently escaped from the jail al
Tombstone and crossed the border in
to Sonora. II Is known that these
two men. who are considered the mosi
daring outlaws now free In the south
west, have left their retreat In Senorf
and II Is not known where they have
gone. Here, however. the rumof tha
they are connected with the Beler
lhold-up seems to lose its foundation
one ~ the men described by Cashlel
Frost might have been Stiles, accord
ling 10 men who have seen that des
perate gentleman, but the other the
say could not have been Alvord b.
any possibility Of disguise, nnles
Mr.. Frost did not get good look a
him.
| Cashier Frost has figured up th'
|amount 81 the loss and says it amonnil
Ito 1854. not TO mention his revolver
which the hold.ups took along. Tn,
aIgun was present from bis father an,
accordingly the more highly valued.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-18

Reyelry will rule al the Duncan To-
morrow night when Richards and
PrIngIe's famous Georgia minstrels
take possession.