davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
SEN. BURTON
IN TROUBLE
Kansas Statesman Indicted BY
Federal Jury For Serious
0lfense
ACCEPTED B RIB E S
Charged With Having Gol Paper
For 30. 800 For Boosting Big
st. Louis Grain Company

ST LOUIS, Mo-. Jan 23.The fed
eral grand jury today returned an In
.dictment against United States Senator
Joseph Ralph Burton from Kansas,
charging him on nine counts with ac-
eepting five checks Of $500 each from
the Rialto Grain and Securities COM
pany while United States senator, for
alleged services in interceeding with
high postofiice officials to induce them
10 render q favorable decision on mat
ters affecting the permission OF the
Rialto company 70 use the mails. Maj
or Hugh G. Dennis, president OF the
company, and w. b Mehaney, asso-
ciated with him are named In insiict-
ment rs the men who made the check
to Burton
The Rialto Grain and Securities
company has been under investigation
BY the state courts for several months
on account OF internal troubles and
complaint Of investors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
SOME ANECDOTES OF
GEO. FRANCIS TRAIN
Reden Relates Strange Dongs Of Eccentric Character
He Knew Him in Early Days in Omaha

N 5. Belden, who spent his early
years as a printer, came frequently in
contact with the late George Francis
Train. in the rooms Of the Omaha
Herald, where Mr.. Beljen was employ
ed In the sixties. As result OF these
meetings hi has a bountifuI supply of
anecdotes To relate concerning Train.
When Nebraska came into The un-
Ion as a state II was presented with
the public lands. The legislature
meeting 10 December passed an act
that several thousand acres OF this
land would be given 10 any railroad
that would build ten miles OF track
out 81 Omaha before the end or that
year Train. who was on his way TO
Omaha az That time. hearing of the
act. telegraphed TO Augustus Kountze
and John A. Harbaugh, Omaha capital
lists. saying he intended to take ad.
vantage 81 The offer AMI asking them
TO call directors meeting for the
night Of his arrival. This they did and
nj the meeting stock was subscribed
and the Omaha & Southwestern rail.
road had its birth Work at once be
gun. The next week he had another
meeting called, and. under the same
circumstances as before. the Omaha
&Norihwestern railroad was pnt up
on It's feet. The ground @as frozen
.solid and the cutting was difficult. but
before the first day Of January The two
pieces Of railroad were completed and
the promised land went Into the pos
session Of Trims companies
Charles Rosenthal is also witness
q the following Incidents:
On one Of Trains many visits to
Omaha he drove from the station To
The Herndon House. where be happen.
ed 70 take his seat near window
with broken pain OF glass. Being
greatly annoyed ~ the fact. he re-.
marked testify that within sixty days
he would have hotel III Omaha that
had no broken windows True 10 his
word before the sixty days had
elapsed there arose the big two.story
cozzen hotel. with a frontage of one
hundred feet The house was little
more than a barn, lacking all elegance
and even great deal OF com.
fort, but Il was up. and Train had vim.
dicated his whIm.
When IN Omaha Train was fre-
q,ient caller at the once Of the Omaha
Herald. intact, whenever there he vir-
tually owned the paper. II was his
custom to wire ahead to DR.. Miller. the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
kERNY.RUTHERFpRD
WEDDING IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK. Jan. 23 The mar
riage Of Miss Emma Wallace Ruther.
ford. younger daughter Of Mrs. George
Crocker, and Philip Kearny, son OF
General John Watts Kearny Of Wash
ington, attracted large and fashion
able gathering to st. Thomas church
today. fn~ ~
The brides attendants were Miss
Alice H. Rutherford, maid OF honor,
and Miss Ella de Peyster, Mrs Bea-
trice Wright Miss Jessie Fanshawe
and Miss Laura Swan. bridesmaids.
The bridegroom had his brother,
Thomas Kearny, rs best man, and the
ushers were prominent young society
men of New York and Washington.
Following the ceremony at st. Thom-
as, the bridal party and guests nd
journed to the Crocker residence, In
East sixtyfourth street, where the
young couple received coneratnla-
tions.
The wedding OF Miss Rutherford
and Mr.. Kearny unites two large, for
tunes. The bride. as the daughter OF
Mrs George crocker. will eventually
inherit several million dollars from
the Croker estate. and Mr.. Kearny.
also, Is heir TO about a million dol
lars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
DAKOTA TO BE LAUNCHED
At NEW LONDON, CONN.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Jan % y
Two weeks from today another mon
ster cargo carrier Is 10 be launched
from the yards of the Eastern Ship
building company here Il Is a twin
sister Of the Minnesota. launched last
spring. and will be chrlstened Dakota.
The Dakota will steam at the rate
Of fourteen knots an hour and. owing
to her great size, will be steady In any
kind Of weather. She has a length ~
63O feet and width Of 73 feet inch.
es. She will be rieged as a four. mast.
ed schooner. with pole shafts. and will
have five continuous decks and four
short decks. The ship Is owned BY
James J. Hill. and will be used IN
the Great Northern railways Pacific
carrying trade.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
Launching Of
Charleston
NOTABLE CEREMONY IN coNNsc,
TioN WITH COMPLETION or
NEW CRUISER.

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, Jan. 2S-
The protected cruiser Charleston. the
largest and most powerful vessel of
Its type In the American navy, was
launched today in the presence OF a
large crowd which included a party
of distinguished persons from the city
of Charleston. $. q, large number
of naval officers from Washington and
other invited guests.
The event was very successful. and
the ship rode out on the James river
without leaning to starboard or port.
Miss Helen W. Rhett daughter Of the
mayor Of Charleston, christened the
cruiser as it started down the ways.
Following the launching was lunch
con given BY the officials Of the ship
yard in honor Of the sponsor.
The new cruiser Charleston contin-
ues the name of the 3.7oo.ton vessel
wrecked several years ago In the
Philippines. There will be but two
atlsse vessels in the United States
navy of the Charleston class. They
are the Milwaukee and the ST. Louis,
now under construction While de-
signed primarily for speed, they Will
be Al the same time formidable fight
ing machines. They will have the
most powerful ordnance for vessels
Of their class ami have the highest
speed compatible with good cruising
qualities and great radius of action.
They so closely approach the type of
second.class armored cruisers that
they might easily be mistaken Tor
such.
The Charleston is I2a feel long. aud
has breadth 81 66 feet. Her dis.
placement is 300 tons. Her arma.
ment will consist of fourteen 6lnch,
rapid fire guns: eighteen l4-pounder
rapid fire guns, twelve 3.pounder rapid
fire guns, four 1-pounder automatic
guns, eight 1-pounder rapid fire guns,
two a-inch rapid fire field guns. two
machine guns, 20 caliber, and eight
automatic guns, 30 caliber
The Charleston Is to have twin
screw engines which will furnish 21,-
900 horsepower. and which will en-.
able her to show better than the re
|quired speed Of % ,.oss per hour
Her coal capacity with the bunkers
full is 1,500 tons. which would enable
her to cross the Atlantic several times
without re-coaling.
The building Of the Charleston was
authorized by an act OF congress in
1902, and her keel was laid last year
at the yards of the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock company
According to contract. the vessel will
be ready for delivery to the govern
ment within twelve months from date
and will cost s1.74o,0o0
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
AMERICAN HENLEY RE
GATTA DATE CHANcEs.

NEW YORK, Jan % AT the aI.
nuaI meeting Of the board OF stewards
OF the American Rowing ISOLATION,
to be held al the Fifth Avenue hotel
tonight. # is likely that there will lie
q change made III the dat fer he
second American Henley regatta, and
II the stewards act on the expressed
opinion Of the college oarsmal and
otners Intimately concerned. il will
prchabl. be May 2s, and on the
Schuylkill river, as last year. This
viii make the races of the intercolle.
giate varsity crews On the came day
a part Of the regatta. aat will, it is
believed result IN the appearance Of
more college crews.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
MILTON MANUSCRIPT MAY
COME TO AMERICA.

LONDON, Jan. 23.-English biblo-
philes are worried Just now over the
possibility OF some American million
aire obtaining possession of the Ba-
ker manuscript of Millions Paradise
Lost round which great controversy
was waged recently The manuscript,
It is understood will be put up for
auction next week at the establish
ment Of Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge.
1t was originally intended to hold the
sale In March. but the date was al
tered at the wish of the owner. 1t is
said that an offer Of $25,000 has al
ready been received from the United
States. but the owner Is DESTROYS Of
seeing the manuscript retained in
England If possible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

Great Bend. Kans.. finished It's new
jail last week and there was great
Joy among the townsneople over the
enterprise Of their native place. The
prisoners were led forth from the
old jail aud put In the new, and Nv.
ery one fell better, That night all
the prisoners escaped. with the OK.
ception of two, and they said they
would have gone with the rest had
not the weather been 10 cold that they
did not care 70 risk getting III.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
IS It WAR
OR PEACE?
Believed The Time Has Come III
Decide the Momentons
Question
DR. W N
Eighty Thousand III Manchnria.
Port Arthur Fleet Just Out
side the Harbor

PORT ARTHUR. Jan. % High
officials here say they believe war or
peace will be decided upon today or
tomorrow. After conference of the
heads of the Manchurian administra.
tion, orders We're issued that Il list OF
every available army and navy reserve
man In Manchuria be drawn. Ii is
claimed the reserves total $4,000 men.
The bulk Of the Port Arthur fleet is
stationed just outside the mouth Of
the harbor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

editor, ordering two or three columns
Of space, which were always held Id
reserve for him. On appearing AT the
editors sanctum, he would have in.
der his arm considerable stack OF
small slips. written In an almost ii.
iegible hand and covering multitude
OF subjects. The manuscript being so
difficult TO set up. II was necessary TO
offer the eompositors an extra ten
cents for each one thousand ems, but
In spite d the difficulty the next morn
Ing the Herald always APPEARED with
Trains material printed.
On one OF these visits 10 the Her
AID. Train found the only printers
who could set up his material. one OF
whom was Mr.. Belden. on a strike
Taking the matter into his own hands
ne declared that he could brook no
such annoyance and would settle the
matter himself He sent for d com.
mittee OF the. strikers TO call upon
him. Standing before them, large
man with a bushy head of grey hair,
Train seemed 70 be about to really
settle the strike. When he began to
talk the argument usel was that he
was George Francis Train. and mat
his stuff must 70 In for the next morn
ing He used no persuasion beyond
the fact of his identity ana tie Irre.
slstibility OF his demands He
did. however promise 10 pay the air
ference between the demands Of the
strikers and the offers Of the paper.
Belien, who was one Of the commit.
tee of the strikers, replied Thai the
literature u George Francis Train
wonld not appear In the morning is-
sue even II he was willing 70 pay the
difference. unless he succeeded IN
persuading the Herald to accede q
their demands. For once there was
lacking the usual contribution of
Train, because he did not win over the
management.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP
MEET AT NEWARK.

NEWARK. y. J.. Jan q. Some Of
the most prominent speed skaters OF
the country are taking part in the
amatner ont.of.door speed skating
Championships, which are being con,
tested today on Verona lake. Among
the number are Phil Kearney. lie Roy
See. Saroney and Macdonald.
The program Of events consists OF
two-mile, tiye-mile, half-mile
and one-mile (noyiee) scratch races.
Cold. silver and bronze medals will
he awarded In each race.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
SAID TO BE BARRED

republican executive committee and
r. II. r. Green, another republican
leader. the edict Of the national re.
publican committee, that no Office hold.
er Is to be permitted 70 90 as dele.
gate to the national convention was
given out. II was stated that this Is
the express wish of President Roose.
yelt and that the same instructions
have gone out to every state In the
union. the president desiring that his
denomination be secured by con.
vention not composed Of republican
ONCE holders.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

For some time 1t has been bruIted
about that the national republican
committee at the request Of President
Roosevelt, would establish the ruling
that no federal Office holders would be
eligible as delegates to the next nat.
ional republican convention. What
seems to be confirmation Of this
comes In the way Of special from
San Antonio. Texas. 10 the st. Louis
Globe Democrat. The special says:
Al . conference Just held here be-
tween G. Lyon. chairman Of the state
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
EXPERT COOKERY ON
DISPLAY IN CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, IT.. Jan. 2s.--All ages
Of cookery are represented at the an.
nual exhibit OF the Chicago Cooks.
Pastry Cooks and Confectionery Cos
mopolItan association which opened
today in the Coliseum. The organic.
alton numbers among It's members
cooks who received their training In
Russia, Switzerland. France. Italy.
Germany. Belgium and England.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
AMERICANS KILLED BY
SAVAGE MoRos.

MANILA, Jan. 2s.-A report has
been received from Mindanao to the
effect that Lieut. Campbell w. Flike
has been killed and Lieut., William e.
Roberts and private Foy badly wound.
ed while on scouting expedition
against unfriendly Moros All be-
longed to the twenty-second infantry
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
GOVERNOR TAFT
ARRIVES FROM OR IENT
Says the Gea Need Of the Islands is Railroads Tranquility
Prevailing

SAN FRANCISCO. Calf, Jan. 23.
Former Governor Taft Of the Phillip
pines arrived here this morning on
the steamer Korea He was met BY
a number Of representative army and
navy men, and civil officials and es-.
corted to Oakland Mole, where he
boarded the train for Washington On
his arrival at the capital he will at
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
AND NOW TO CATCH =
THE BANK CASHIER.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. Jan. 2s The
grand jury today returned an indict-
ment against Geo. A. Rose. cashier Of
the Produce National bank which
closed Its doors yesterday. Hose is
charged with having embezzled $780,
600 Of the banks funds A warrant
for his arrest was Immediately is
sued following the report Of the grand
jury
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
BAD BLAZE At
WAGON MOUND.
Hotel Entirely Destroyed and
Town Seriously Threatened
NARROW ESCAPES
Bucket Brigade Does Effective
Service III Preventing Spread
Of Flames

WAGON MOUND. N. NJ, Jan. %. -
A fire Of unknown origin at 4 o'clock
this morning completely destroyed the
Wagon Mound hotel here and for a
time threatened to wipe out the town.
The citizens carried water in buckets
and quenched the flames. Several
guests Of the hotel had narrow es-
capes. The loss on the building and
contents is not known.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
P|TTsBURC
M[NAC[D
Great Flood Sweeping Down the
Allegheny and Monongahela
Rivers
MIAMI GOING DOWN.
Vast Factories at Philadelphia
Shut Down. Great Damage
At Youngstown

fIIIobUhG, Ia, Jan. 23.--I Inc
crest Of the flood which is sweeping
down the Allegheny and Monongahela
rivers will reach Pittsburg by noon
today, and it Is expected the maximum
stage of the water will be thirty feet.
All the lower parts Of the two cities
and the south side are submerged.
The water is six feet deep in some
places. The police are patrolling the
flooded district in skiffs to protect the
residents and minister to their needs.
On the south side nearly all the manu-
featuring plants and mills fronting on
the Monongahela river were forced TO
suspend operations. The traffic Of ev-
cry railroad entering the city is more
or less affected Up to this time there
has been no loss of lives in the flood
The property loss will probably reach
a million dollars.
Worst in History.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. Jan %. The
Mahonig river this morning IS two
feet above high water mark and the
city is experiencing the worst flood in
its history The water works pumping
station is compelled to shut down and
the pumps are stopped. The part of
the city not reached by stand pipes Is
at the mercy Of fires should they
break out The tracks of the Pennsyl-
vania and Baltimore railroads are sub-
merged. The river is steadily rising.
Still Rising.
PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 90 The AL
legheny marks at o'clock showed
twenty-eight feet, 3 inches and the
water is still rising. Ii is expected
the crest Of the food will be reached
by noon and that the stage will be
thirty feet.
River Falling.
DAYTON, Ohio, JAM 23.-The cold
weather last night checked the thaw
and the Miami river is falling. In
dications are favorable to the reces.
sion of the flood in this valley.
Waters Receding.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 23.-The
food in the Scioto river is receding.
The leveess hold firm and the danger
is believed to be past.
schuylkiII Raging.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan %
What promises to be the most disast.
rous flood this city has experienced
since 92 IS now raging in the Schuyl.
kill river The water rose seven feet
in one hour. The sudden rush is due
to the breaking of the ice and In con.
sequence sixteen big mills at Mana.
yunk were forced to shut down. In
west Manayunk. the river road drive
way is -four feet under water and the
Italian settlement is submerged.
Water Mains Burst.
HARRISBURG, Pa. Jan. 20 The
simultaneous breaking Of two water
mains which feed the reservoir and
supply the pipes Of the city caused
the worst water famine ever known
in this vicinity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
DIAMOND THIEF
COMES TO GRIEF

MINNEAPOLIS MINI. Jan. 23.-
James Walters. alleged to be one Of
the most successful diamond thieves
10 the country. has been arrested here.
More than $4,000 worth Of diamonds
was found In his possession, while he
confessed TO having disposed Of about
$4,000 worth Of stones the past three
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
TAFT TO ARRIVE
M sAN Fs gcisco 7,

SD Fes NCISCO TO-DAY
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Jan. 2S.-.
Among the passengers on the steamer
Korea due % arrive here today or
tomorrow is William Il. Taft, Cover
nor Of the Philippines. Judge Taft
will proceed at once to Washington,
where he is to succeed Mr.. Root as
secretary OF war February /.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
Tranquility

once assume duties of secretary Of
war.
To a representative OF the Asso-
ciated press, Governor Taft said. The
greatest need of the hour in the Phil
ippine islands is railroads. The con.
ditions on the islands, he said, were
better than ever before. He doubted
II ever greater tranquility prevailed
than at this time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

weeks. The specific charge ON which
he Is held is that Of robbing Baron
ess Helena RadzIwele Of $4,000 IN San
Francisco. With Walters was william
Kerry, local man who kept the dia-
monds for him while he was In the
city and who was arrested whne await
Ing bis companion at the depot.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
STEAMERS co ASHORE.
Fifteen Of Crew of Schooner Drown
ed off New York Coast. Heroic
Efforts to Rescue Them Made.

NEW YORK, Jan ga. The foul
masted schooner Augustus Hunt wa
wrecked today west 81 the Quogue
Life Saving station. Two Of the crew
We're saved, but fifteen others were
lost, their bodies being washed ashore.
The schooner is totally wrecked.
The sea was tremendous and the
life saving crew We're compelled to
make repeated efforts before they
could land their boat.
Later-The British schooned Alex
ia was reported ashore al Rockaway
Long Island.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
BRYAN STILL INDUCING
IN INTERVIEWS.

NEW YORK, Jan. %. WIN. ].
Bryan in an interview here today
made the following statement AZ TO
the democratic nomination for presi-
dent: No man who voted for Palmer
and Buckner will be nominated
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
THlRTYEleHT KILLED
In ALABAMA IlRMAnn.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Jan. 2a The
total number OF dead In yesterdays
tornado was thirty-eight, six of whom
were white. The number OF wounded
was estimated at sixty five. twelve IA
tally.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
NORWEGIAN PORT
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

THoNDHJEM. Norway, Jan. 80.
Aalsnnd. busy port and trading
town Of Norway. with over 5000 in
habitants, was practically destroyed
by fire today. Far as ascertainable
there Is no loss Of life.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
The House.

WASHINGTON, Jan %. The
house today adopted a resolution re-
auesting the secretary Of the navy for
information as to the number of
horses, carriages and automobiles
maintained at the expense of the gov.
ernment for officials of the navy de.
partment. Consideration Of the army
appropriation bill was resumed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
SENATE COMMITTEE TO
INVESTIGATE sMooT CHARGES

WASHINGTON. D. G., Jan. %. The
senate committee on privileges and
elections today determined TO enter up
On al investigation Of the charges
against smoot in connection with the
demand for his expulsion from the
senate and authorized Burrows chair.
man Of the committee to present res
olution to the senate permitting the
committee to send for witnesses and
documents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

singletonI say old chap, what
laye yop that string around your fin-
ger for?
Wedderly To remind me Of some
thing am to get for my wife.
Singleton What are you to get?
Wedderly- Why-er-I'ye forgot
ten what ii was. New Yorker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
sANToS-DuMoNT A GUEST
OF AUTOMOBILE CLUB.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2s.--M Santos.
Damont, the Brazilian aeronaut, has
accepted an invitation TO be the guest
of The Automobile Club Of America at
Its fifth annual banquet at the Wal
dort-Astoria tonight Other invited
guests include United States Sena.
RfonioW tiallinger and Proctor,
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and
Governor Franklin ]: Murphy of New
Jersey.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

Yes, buy lard now while il is cheap.
Ask Turner about 1t. 1-16
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. % The
simultaneous breaking Of two water
mains which feed the reservoir and
supply the pipes Of the city caused
the worst water famine ever known
in this vicinity.