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LEAGUE PARK y \

Special 10 The Evening Worldl
AMERICAN LEAUrE PARK, S. r.
July ll-Grifith's merry crlpples put
the reverse lever on the Cleveland blue.
skins with revenge to-day. The Who'll,
team hammered the hall. rol,s and
Elberfeld each tearing on q pair Of
home runs. Rhodes was bounded ,St
OF the bor In the second. but Hess.
who relieved him. did not better 4
Ftrst Isnins.
Flick. was the nrst Victim. Williams
TO Osteen. Lush sent hish one 20
Dougherty, Bradley singied and got
second on DOGS tumble. Larry nied 10
Doc famed much 10 hi, dissust
Hick and Bennis took care OF Williams
Anderson hied to Lush. NO RUNS.
. Second issfus.
ed Bemis's bunt. and osteen dropped
the throw. Beniis was caught asleep
at nrst by kleInow. Chesbro fooled
Bay, NO RUNS FtI'--
Eiberfeid had the eye and singled.
and reached second on a Wild pltch.
Fultx sacrificed to Bemls unassisted.
conroy singled. seorins Eiberfeld. Con-
nie swiped second on his heels Kielnow
kept .,lp the good work with an.
tore on a thrce bsggsr sending home
conroy and Klclnow Bsy missed Chss.
bros dlficult ny aud Ostsen covered
the rubber. Bemis fumbled DOCS lick
and Chssbro scored Williams was here
With a double. Anderson Joined In the
fun and singled. Doc and Williams
scored Elberield va. not OUT Of the
swat fest and singled too. Hess re-
who singled. and Anderson Tailed. cnn.
royis liner was caught by Hick, and
Fultl was forced at second ElGH 1
Third Isniss.
Abbott was out. short ,top To nrsI
Hess MAS thrown ont by Wtuiem M.
FLICK f'ied to Williams NO RUNS.
kleinow doubled to left Osteen reach.
si nrs,, Lsioie hitting Klelnow on the
throw to cs,ch hlm n third Ohe,bro
singled, and on Hicks tumble reached
sccond. HEX missed Abbott's throw 20
catch Chesbro on second and Osteeu
scored. Doc Ned to Iajois Hlck
dropped Wtliismss his1 one. Ande-.
son fied ou' 70 Pay. tibSr forced VIII.
lams NJ second. 1.ajoie 10 Hickman.
TWO RUNS.
fourth IsninG.
laish walked bur Brad tannsd
l.ush Was caught stealing. kIeinox to
Ntlllams. l.ajoie got pass after two
strikes Dad been called on <un. Uick.
man tripl-d TO centre, scoring La ioie
Elberfeld fielded out Bemis on RI'N.
Fultx was easy. Lajoie to Bemls. Con.
nie fouled to Beu.is. Klelnow was The
goods sElm IN. triple this time. Lush
dropped Osteens pop and klelnou
dented N, home thing Chesbro ain
fled. Doc was retired Al FIRST by Brad
Fifth Insins.
Ray ambled. ON Abbotts NIT Che.h,o
caught Ray AT second. Elberfeld taking
snbir. yllck's iics 10 ConroY All,
IA, bag,, a. Connie failed 10 touch Al
bptt going u tnird. Lush walked fore.
irg IN Abbot, Brnd forced Lush Al
second. Elterfeld 20 Williams. and Hess
:, . ,nr.d IAjoie filed to Anderson. Two
wIlnars died In Ln.h Anderson xot
nrst on Llsh's error. ElbsrfsId rIsd ia
left. Anderson was nailed stealing
bot. to Hickman. NO RUNS.
sirth Is.ias.
Hickmsn's lick bounded had for 81.
bstfcld and the runner Was ssfs H,tnl.
singled. Bay forced Bemh al second.
Eibsrfeld 90 wIlilsms. Abbott MED 10
,nderpon. but on q low throw Bay
moved up. Hsm famed. NO RUEa
Turner vas ssnt to short for Glove
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81. LOUIS At WASHINGTON.
s. Lsab..... o0e0 5000 o. 4
wshlastoa. o0oi030 s
Batteries-sudhoff and Kahoe orth
and Clark. N'"'
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NATIONAL LEAGUE.
BOSTON At CHICAGO,
a..,sn 5000 90 0 o o. o
ch,e.se 5000 OIL -i<
rat..rie--Fisher and Needham'
browne and Killing.
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EASTERN LEAGUE.

BALTIMORE At NEWARK.
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seventh Inssus.
EiGhth laaias.

Browne hied TO Seymour. Devlln ni.d
20 Kelley, Boverman singled TO center
Msrtes flied TO Corcorsn. NO RUNS
Seymour M q tome run 20 centre
Doian grounded 10 Bov'srnan. Odysli
wss out. Dsblen 20 Bcwermsn. Kelley
vas out. Dewin to BoveimAn. ONE
RUN
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FIFTH InniuG.
siHth Iuniag,

Hickmsn,s lick bounded bad for n
bstfeh and the runner Was ssfs. B.ni.
singled, Bay forced Bemk at second
Elbsrfeld 20 Willssms. Abbott nied ID
moved up. Hsm fanned. no RuEe
Tufner vas ssnt 70 short for clsvS-
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Fsurth InHtas.
Fifth insias.

Warner was out. Higgins TO Kelley.
Wiltse famed McCormiek nis dto
Seymour NO RUNS wv
Stsfnfeldt famed. Corcorsn famed
Schiei singled past second Hsrper
famed NO RUNS
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sixtt Iauins.

Browne was out. HugElns to Kelley
Deviln grounded to Kelley. BowermaT !
walked. Mertes forced Borerman. Cor,
cornn 10 HusEins. no RUNS.
Huggins was out, wiltse 20 Bower
man. Seymour rled to Dahlen Dollar
famed. NO Runs
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,,;. ns. =, ispn.s' ned ol Ecl,s s,s. ss. Hicks A.
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walter cl.svy ia . Drive.

Walter. Cleary Was the pacemsker.
followed by Adjldaumo and Cock Robin.
This order held for q mile and a half.
where Walter Cisary lost half a doxsn
lengths by running ont. lie quickly re-
gained the lead. however, and stayed
there. winning IN a drive by 'enzth
from Good and Plenty. who came With
n rush at the end ard beat Cock Robin
i've IenGths for the place.
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Gilbert line died to Corcoran. War.
nef hngled TO lstt. wiitse sinsied TO
riSht. Mccormick fouled out 20 sch,,i
baoSne hied to Seymour. NO RUNS
schlei was of. Deylin 10 Bowcrman.
Htafper hed 10 Dahien. Hurrins "a.
ou2, Wiltse 10 Bowtrman M Rims
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Firsf fnslng.
- s...A m

Bovsrmsn was out stsinfsiat 70
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Won Tronip was an odds-on fsvorii
In. The opening event. and he won ait
ease He Was never extended. wlnnin
IN a gallon by four lsnsthts. Escutcheo
was second 70 the turn and then droppe
out of H. Fleur de Marie then TOO
second place and held Il 10 the en-,
beating slgiight a head for the place.
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Brain chucked sheckard out, a fast
play Babb took three bases on Burke,
Wild throw. Bergen tapped to Burke
and l}abb was nailed at the plate. Me-
Cormlsk lined 70 Jordan NO RUNS.
Barclay famed Burke elevated Ia
Dobbs. Zearfoss rolled to Dillon. No
RUNS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-10
FOREST FIRES
IN CALIFORNIA
Much of The Most Magnificent
Redvoad in,he State Being
Swept Away.
NOUN TAINS LIKE
FIERY FURNACES


SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept 10.--
Forest fires arc now raging In many
pf the principal timber sections In
the northern districts Of Ca. ifornia ana
The Immediate vicinity OF this city.
According 70 tho latest iaports four
=ereat fires are raging, sweeping
through the Blk basin of the Redwood
country Ia the Santa Crsz mountains.
over the borders of Meaapcino and
Lake counties. devaatins the noun.
taii1s of Marin county ana the foot
hills of Contra Costa rna Alameda
counties III tho Santa cruz moun-
tains the Situation III seflons and the
state park III the big haisin. contain
ing spiiit. OF the finest rcd woods ID
ne state, some of them alo feet high
and 80 70 40 feet In girth. IL doomed.
The fire Ia Marin county Ii believed
70 be checked after destroying $4,000
aefas Of timber. So far MS known
there hlas been no loss ag llfe hut mo.
netary lnsa win be- cnoameus.
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NJ. N. Kahn Convicted

n the United States district eourt
for The first judicial district, Judge
Jehn I. Merle presiding, III tho case
of lhe United States vs.. M. M. Kahn,
the sealed verdict Of the jury
was opened and read and d verdict
~ guilty rendered The defendant,
Kahn, q former postmaster of Taos.
was charged with embezziement Of
the postal funds OF the government,
and after the hearing If the evidence,
tho addresses of counsel and the fair
and Impartial charge Of tho court, the
Jury retlraae al tive o'oleek Ths.rSs
day afternoon remaining In deilbera-
Ton until one o'clock yesterday morn.
Ing when an agreement 10 convict was
reached, the Jury bringing In a sealed
verdict and fixing the amount embez-
xled q $500 The defendant was
feinandcd 70 tho custody OF tho Unit.
ea States marshal pending a motion
for now trial WI y. ChildorB, IL, IS.
attorney and y. i. Medler, assistant
y. 8 attorney, represented the GOV.
ernment and A, ,, Renchan. the do,
fendant.
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Spectacular Fire Dance
BY Reservation MavaIOs

lance usually lasts several hours but
ii the exhibition 10 be given each
night Al The fair only one or two IL
the movements Will be executed. The
most astonishing spectacle occurs
about the middle of the dance when.
igniting long strips OF cedar bark at
Tho fire. they dance around Ia close
proximity 70 the flames. With those
blazing Brands hanging down their
backs aid this feature of the dance
Is moi completed until the brands are
burned away II would naturally be
supposed that after having the flesh
In direct contact with this blazing
bark, severe burns would be the re-
suit, but on examination only a few
moments after the ordeal. no bad ef-
feets could be noted.
The Navajos explain this by say
Ing that as the dance Is 20 appease
the fury Of the good spirit. who is
angered on account Of the various
misdeeds Of the Indians turing tie
year, special protection Is given them.
providing they enter the dance with
out fear and carry out the severe
trials Of the dance with fortitude and
brayeIy. The Nayajos arc In a special
~ good humor this year on account
Of the heavy rains and resulting good
crops. and 50 are willing 10 break All
tribal pracedents and give this dance
on tho reservation As this. In all
probability. win mover happen sgain.
Il ls certainly well worth consider
able time, trouble and expense TO any
ono 10 come 10 Albuquerque during
fair time 10 see H.
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The territorial fair association has
appointed Colonel d. X. y. Sellers ens
soy extraordinary % the Navajo H..
iiane, and II IL expected that Colonel
Sellers Will leave III day or two Tor
the reservation, where he will make
arrangements for the biggest bunch of
Wild and woody Indians thai hayc ever
been off thcir native desert. Word
has been received from Sheriff Jim
Elmer III Pennington. near tho reBer
yatlon, that D large number of Indians
appear willing 70 make this long trip
ID Albuquerque 10 see the sights Of
The great fair, 70 be held October
1915 inclusive, and he also advises
that they can be induced TO give the
celebrated sacred fire dance at that
time This dance has been seen by
only few white men as Il ranks
far ahead OF the Moqui snake dance
as tribal religious function. The
modus operandi OF the dance IA as
follows: A mommoth fire built or
pinon limbs Is first started. and when
the flames have reached the height
Of forty or more feet and the heat
Is like wnlte.hot furnace, the
dance proper begins. The Indians are
stripped, with the exception of animal
skins around the loins. and their bod
les are painted white with the native
gypsum. found IN the hills on The
reservation With curious wands IN
their hacds they begin The dance to
The beating of drums and the pccu,
liar whlrrIng of q native instrument
which sounds very much like The I'm
can on string of d srnnil boy. The
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cheer, which was soon drowned III
the din created by the booming 81
cannon and the blowing Of whistles
upon the countless craft IN the bay.
Meanwhile the Milwaukee glidod
slowly out into the bay, raising n
heavy swell before her Al few
yards from the ways tho big hull
swung slowly around and stood mo.
iionless, With her broadside toward
the crowd. The workmen who had
been stationed on board quickly drop,
ped hawser and made fast 20 a
buoy Then the spectators, realizing
What graceful vessel and formld
able tighter the Milwaukee will be,
broke forth In another mighty cheer.
The milwaukee, Is a protected crnis.
ar NJ 800 tons displacement and Is q
sister ship n The Charleston and the
IL Louis. which were authorized By
tha satne aci q congress. rler prlnel.
pal data ii as follows Length. i2i
iNhf extreme breadth. eG feet; trial
displacement. 300 IONS; mean
draught at normal displacement. "
feet inches; engines. twlnscrew,
2l0o0 horse power: speed. ~ knots.
normal coal supply. $50 tons. coal
bunker capacity, 1900 tons
The ships armament Ii % bc al
follows: Fourteen G.inch rapid fire
gums. eighteen 14.pounder rapid fire
guns, Twelve 3.pounder rapid fire
guns. four ipoundcr automatic guns.
two Sinch rapid fire field guns. Two
machine guns. 30 caliber and eight
automatic guns, 80 eaIlbre.
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LAUNCHING OF
The MILWAUKEE
Miss Janet Mitchell Of
Wisconsin Metropolis
Breaks Battle Of Cham
pagne

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. TO-
The protected cruiser Milwaukee was
launched today In the presence Of
thousands OF spectators, including a
distinguished delegation from the city
In whose honor the vessel was nam.
ed and q large number OF knights
Templars from Wisconsin and other
states who have been In San Francis.
co this week for their triennial con.
elaye.
Long before the hour appointed for
the launching the visitors crowded
the yards of the Union Iron Works,
the adjoiping house tops and the
hills. Many took places Of vantage
hours before the vessel slid from the
ways. and they patiently waited until
the ship entered the brine. Even then
they were loaih 10 depart. many re-.
manning for hours 70 watch the giant
hull as II floated at anchor In the
bay.
The launching party was given a
place upon the large platform which
had heen built around the prov 'Of
The vessel Miss Janet Mitchell of
Milwaukee. 70 whom had been given
The honor ~ christening the cruiser,
and Miss Lilly Jeffrey II this city.
who had been chosen to touch The
button thar started The vessel On the
ways. took positions within d few
feet OF the ships PROV.
Brief addresses appropriate 10 tho
occasion were delivered Iii behalf II
the city of Milwaukee,. the city N
San Francisco, the United st4t.s
navy and the Union Iron Works,
Hardly had the last of tLese been con,
ciuded than Miss Jeffrey, at the |.
ding of her father, who Is vice presi-
dent ~ the Union Iron Works, touch,
"a the button that freed the big ship
Tho massive structure responded 70
the touch Of the button like a thing
of life. and without the slightest jar
started down The ways.
As II ircrnlded on the move Miss
Mitchell broke the bottle Of wine
upon the PROV anu In a clear, full
voice said
q cltristen thee Milwaukee"
Gaining speed every moment the
great hlili ellded rapidly down The
ways into the water Simultaneous.
W fhe cfpWd gage geDt 10 great
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methods and many Of his ideas have
been successfully applied in the recla,
nation of the Maxwell grant. AT the
congress he will discuss the proposed
Elephant Butte dam and its effect on
the irrigation Of the Mesilla Valley
and the country below.
The Importance OF the New Mexico
congress Is greatly increased by the
fact that it comes shortly before tie
natioiai congress at Ell Paso. The
national congress promises To be the
most important In the history OF irri.
cation. New Mexico will send very
large number Of delegates and the
claims and The opportunities of New
Mexico will be brought fully before
that convention both in pablic and
private.
Several Las Vegas gentlemen, with
the assistance and cooperation OF the
banks and several business houses
are preparing an illustrated pamph.
let for distribution at the national
irrigation congress and elsewhere,
which promises 10 surpass anything
of the kind yet sent out of the city.
The chairman of the executive
committee Of the New Mexico irriga.
ton congress, Colonel r. e. Twitchell
and the secretary G. w. G. Ward, are
now at work preparing the official
program for the Two days meeting
at Albuquerque. Those interested in
the success of the important eonyen.
tion are invited to communicate their
ideas to either Of these gentlemen.
The convention will be held in the
new Elis' opera house, the expense /
being betrayed BY the territorial fair
association The association also
agrees % entertain the speakers dur,
ing their stay in the city.
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The Bryan Meeting


This afternoon a letter from Hc1.
Vim ]. Bryan was received at this OF.
flec and Attorney Geo. r. Money also
received letter. Mr.. u yan said
that he and HIS son would arrive on
Nc. Sunday night, Mrs. Bryan, bcf
daughter, and Miss Degner will coma
twanty'four hours later. The gen
tleman accepts an Invitation to se-
liver an address here In support OF
NJ, Money, He says also that his
son = anxious 70 yet couple Of days
hunting and fishing, and according.
y arrangements will be made 10 60 IL
the lakes and up tho Gailinas.
Chairman crist, or the territorial
central committee and other lcai,ny
dmoeerats wire that they viii be here
70 the meeting Monday night. A rat
ification Of Mr.. Moneys nomination
BY the territorial democratic at d meet
Ing addressed BY Mr.. Bryan viii
give tho campaign q fine star.
Mr.. Bryan admittedly stands higher
today In the estimation OF tho Ainerl
can people than he ever aid before
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Japs Occupy LAO Yanu.

LAO YANG, Sept 4. Via Tien
Tsin. The laps nj eight o'clock dis.
covered the Russians had evacuated
Liao Yang and at three this morning
the troops OF the victorious army
quietly entered and occupied Llao
Yaag. Kuropatkin's former base and
stronghold. This success was achiey.
cd after fonr days Of glorious fight.
Ing. Russian casualties on the Goth
and 3oth totaled more than five tKous-
and men.
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FiREMEN FATALLY HURT
At PITTseUHo

PITTsBURG, Sept i0.--Two fifo.
men we're probably fatally injured and
nine buildings destroyed. and foar
others badly damaged. By fire today
n the plant Of the Robinson Walker
Refractory Company at IIaysborough,
near thls city The property loss VII
not exceed 10000.
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MASS FOR THE LATE
EMPRESS ELIZABETH.

VIENNA, Sept. 10.-A low requiem
anniversary mass for the repose Of
the soul of thelate Empress Elizabeth
who was assassinated at Geneva on
September 10, 1898, was celebrated III
the Capuchin church today. Emperor
Francis Joseph, Archduke Francis
Ferdinand and other members Of the
imperial family attended. A large
Of memorial wreaths sent by
the various courts Of Europe were
haaped about the tomb.
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Blood. Jas. S. Duncan, s. b. Davis. Jr.
D. c. Winters. r. E. Twitchell, J. S
Clark and A. T. Rogers, Jr.
The convention was called to or
der after hort recess TO receive the
missionary committee which return
ed with several converts to the re
publican faith. Among those who
arose TO declare their allegiance ID
the G. o. r. and TO give their reasons
for the faith that was In them, were
Amador ulibarri. Manuel uriostc
Gumecindo Ulibarrf, Juan Tr,jIiic
and Apolonio Sena. The time was
taken up with speeches by these gen
tlemen until the hour for noon ad
iournment, when the convention dis
persed to meet at O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
Shortly after calling the conyen
.tion 10 order. tie chairman announc
ed thai the committee on credentials
was ready 10 report Chairman IA
carias Valdez announced that there
we're no contests and twenty.eleh;
precincts we're represented by exact
y 400 delegates.
On motion q committee on perma
$ NJ
nent organization was appointed con.
sisting Of +. Mares. +. II. Saiazar
Ignacio Lopez, n b. Roseberry and ID
6, Winters. The committee reported
for the permanent officers Of the con
yention, the following: Eugenio RQ
nero, president: John York and ANA
dor ulibarri. vice presidents: rgnacic
Lopez and Porfirio Gallegos. secrc
taries; Henry Salazar and Florentinc
Montoya. interpreters. The report 81
the committee was adopted By inc
convention and committee consist
ing of Enrique Mares. J. s. Duncan
and Refugio Esquibel was appointed
to escort ,he permanent officers "a
The platform
On motion 4 committee on reso
intions was appointed. consisting 81
secundino Romero. chas spIess John
clark. Estevan Gutieres and Roman
GaDegos
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Hondo Reservoir

Colorado contractors are the pin
eipal bidders for the work OF cons
tractins the IIondo government re,
seryoir Some of tho bids follow
Taylor Moore Construction company
henser six schedules. slaT,l76.ia,
Whitescarscr Construction company.
Trinidad three schedules, sTa.os5. 10,
w w Atkinson. Colorado Springs, six
schedules. sess,saO, ornan Il creek
Pueblo. six schedules, siga,766. 80 BE.
renier y Olson, Denver. siS schedules.
Sa550al. so.
The work viii be IL, Iii six sections
The cost of the reservoir viii 30 $3.50.
600 II win he erected twelye miles
from Roswell and will reclaim about
la,o00 acres ot the hest land in The val
ley.
4 Tho protest of the Pecos Irrigation
canpany against building the reservoir
is being heard t,y 4 board of examiners
consisting Of Assistant Chief Engineer
Al 7, Davis, Consulting Engineer NJ.
y. Sanders and =, N. Han OF the Unit.
81 States geological survey,
The bids were opened In Roswell
and The commission will make i de-
eision that Will practically decide the
ease i ts The contention of the ones
who are In authority that the protest
will Rfaoant q nothing and that dirt
WY be moSine % The Hondo site in
he neeF future. y
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GOOD PROGRAM
in PREPARATION
President Maxwell, Senator Carr
ey, Hon. Frank Springer and
Elwood Mead Among The
Speakers

Great interest is being manifested
in the territorial fair irrigation con.
gress to be held in Albuquerque dur.
ing fair week, October 10-15. Among
the speakers who are to be present at
that time are Mr.. George II. Maxwell,
chairman Of the National Irrigation
Association Of America and Profes.
sor Elwood Mead, of the de-
partment of agricultural. These
gentlemen are to give lectures which
will be illustrated by means OF
stereopticon views and will lay par.
ticular stress on irrigation by pump.
ing from the underflow. Professor
Mead has already given his personal
supervision to series of experiments
now under way at the Las Cruces
experiment station, which appear sac
cessful.
There will also be several other
speakers and the subject will be
threshed out from all sides, SO that
at the close Of the discussion those
attending will know q great deal
more about the possibilities for i'm.
proved irrigation than they do now.
A special feature Of the irrigation
congress will be the address by For.
mer United States Senator J. NJ.
Carey, Of Wyoming, who has earned
the title Father of the Irrigation
Idea" Hon. Frank A, Springer of this
city, a member Of the New Mexico
irrigation commission and president
of the Maxwell land grant will de-
liver an address. Mr.. Springer has
lived in the territory for close on
twenty years. He has made a broad
and intelligent study of irrigation
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ST. PETERSBURG. Sept 10.
Norbmen attached ID the St Peters.
burg torpedo factory al Port Arthur
rave returned from Port Arthur. hav-
ing left there August d They assert
the defenses were largely augmented
hy the discovery of Chinese stores of
artillery thirteen miles from the
fortress They consisted Of 800 Krnpp
guns OF large calibre with from 500
10 $500 rounds 81 ammunition l3r
each piece. They were in perfect
condition.
Grand Assault Planned.
CHE FOO, Sept i1F1aps v ho left
Dainy yesterday say the grand Al
,ault on Port Arthur, which it vas
rumored was planned for today. has
i,een postponed until Tuesday next,
septomber Il aed still further post
ponement Is possible as the laps u.
tlnd 10 make egcfy possible preplra.
tion before aga,n hurling thems alscs
uron the worn y'it garrison.
Russian Ships.
!. SHANGHAI. Sept To-. Russian
cruiser Askold was taken from the
dock today and moored alongside the
Russian gunboat Mandinr and the
destroyer Grozoyoi The Russian
crews will remain aboard under the
Of the local customs au-
thorities and Chinese gunboats.