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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-14

ordered being built during the preced-
ing two years, and not pass any ordin-
ances for the building of new ones, ex-
cept in such cases where new side
walks were needed. This has been
accomplished Iii a most satisfactory
manner
The following table shows the mum;
Der Of linial feet built:
Cement sidewalks ....... 1853 feet
Brick sidewalks .......... 1415 feet
Stone sidewalks ........ 1245 feet
CHAS. TAMME.
City Clerk
REPORT ON CHEMICAL FIRE
WAGON.
July |. 1901.
Purchase OF wagon $lSO0.00
Payments made up to
date ...... ...... $1075.0O
Balance due -. -. 226.00
CHAs. TAMME.
City Clerk.
REPORT ON. CARNEGIE Library
FUND.
April list. 1904.
Dec. Is. 1903.
BY remittance from Mr..
Carnegie 80. 100000
March 3. 1904.
BY remittance from Mr..
Carnegie .... 100000
Dec. 80, 1908.
To pay't to cont. 100000
Feb. Is. 1904.
To payt to Mr.. Rapp 10000
March 5. 1904.
To pay't to cont. -. 100000
March 10. 1904.
To pay't to L.sY. L. &
F. G. ............., $500
Balance ..... ..,... 265.0o
s5ooo.Oos6oooo
April /. 1904.
BY balance on hand 5 265.0C
CHAs. TAMME.
CITY Clerk.
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commIssioners ResIan

commissioners Resign.
In order to overcome an irregularity
in the manner Of appointing park COM
missioners the present members Of the
commission submitted their resigna-
tion n the following terms:
Las Vegas, N. NJ, March 2Sth, 1904.
To the Honorable City Council Of the
City Of Las Vegas:
Gentlemen:
The statutes contemplate that one
park commissioner shall serve one
year, one for two years, one for three
years. This end was intended to be
brought about by the first park COM
missioners drawing lots for terms SO
as to have one commissioner appoint
ed each year for a single year, but
these lots have never been drawn,
with the result that things have drift
ed into irregular conditions, and un.
certainty as to terms. Believing that
II all park commissioners now resign
and thereby vacancy shall occur,
that the council may bring matters In
to more regular form, by then 1lling
the vacancies we hereby each and all
tender our designations as park COM
misioners.
When our successors are appointed
they can meet and draw for terms and
II the council will recognize that &C.
tion, the terms In the future will be
for one, two and three years as con.
templated BY statute and hereafter the
irregularities Of the past may be
avoided. When that Ii done the park
commissioners can regularly organize.
Respectfully.
e. v. LONG.
w. HI. LoRENZEN,
A. 8. MOVE. -.
The Appropriations.
Under suspension Of the rules, the
following ordinance providing for the
appropriations for the next year was
passed.
Ordinance No.
An ordinance making appropriations
for the fiscal year ending April I,
1906.
Be It ordained by the city council Of
the city Of Las Vegas, New Mexico,
That there be and the same are
hereby appropriated for the purpose
Of defraying all expenses and liabill.
ties Of the city Of Las Vegas. N. NJ,
for the fiscal year ending April !.
1905. the sum and amounts herein.
after designated enumerated ann ap
propriated. to be respectively used
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CONGRESSMAN MOON NoMlN.
ATGp At CHATTANOOGA

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. April IL
Congressman John A. Moon was un-
animounly renominated BY the demo
cratic congressional convention Of the
Third district held in Chattanooga To-
day.
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Peace Exacts Terrible Toll Of
Human Lives From Instru.
menis of War
TWO MORE DEA THIS
Five Officers and Twenty Eight
Men Pay the Penalty Of
Someone's Blnnder

WASHINGTON. April l4.-Upcn the
arrival AZ tho navy department today
secrctery Moody gave orders that ar.
rangements be made for the trans.
portation Of the bodies Of the five off.
GERS and rs men killed on the battle.
ship Missouri Yesterday. 1t is said
at the navy department that Rear
Admiral Chadwick, who has been
made president Of the court Of IN.
quiry which will investigate the dis.
aster, probably will convene the court
today.
TWO More Deaths.
PENSACOLA, Fla, April 1.-two
more ordinary seamen who we're In.
jured In the terrible explosion on
board the battleship Missouri at tar
get practice yesterday are dead.
There is also one man OF the turret
crew missing from the ship. The gen.
eral opinion is that he was either
blown overheard or else escaped from
the turret and jumped overheard be
ing crazed with pain. Experts say
that the explosion was caused by blow
back. which hesns the wind blowing
the flames ~ from the muzzlc Of the
gun and through the open breech,
thus ignittpg the powder charge be
ing hoisted. ofiicers Of the vessel dif
fer In their opinion as to the cause
Of the explosion but the exact cause
will probably never be known. I'm
pressive ceremonies were conducted
over the graves Of twenty-six seamen
this afternoon at the national GENE
terry at the navy yard. The bodies ol
the five dead officers are being held
here awaiting adyices as 70 their bur
ial or shipment.
Captains Statement.
But for the prompt and efficien,
action OF Captain Cowles In flooding
the handling room and magazine Will
water, one OF the magazines would
have exploded and the ship woult
have been destroyed. Captain Cowiei
Is completely overcome with the dis
aster. and referred all newspaper mer
to Lieutenant Hammer. the ordlnanc.
officer. Later he gave out state
ment of the explosion and It's prob
able cause. According to him, abou
noon, after the first pointer OF th,
after 12.inch piece had fired hts strint
and the second pointer had fired tht
third shot Of string. the charge ig
nited. The fourth shot was being load
cd and from all Indications the firs
half Of the charge had been rammet
homo and the second section was be
Ing rammed home. when gasses from
the shot previously fired or portions
Of the cloth cover ignited the powder
The breech was open and the dul
thud gave notice Of something unusual
No loud report was made. but flame
were seen 10 leap from every portloI
or the turret, and few seconds late
another explosion, somewhat NOR,
fierce, occurred. This was In hi
handling room below where l,60'
pounds Of powder Of four charges
ready to be hoisted above. had ignii
cd. Fire quarters were sounded an,
every man Of the ship responded an,
the magazine and hauling rooms wer,
fI0odod With water. In l0ss than fIv,
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Officially announced today that the tor.
pedo boat destroyer Bezstrashni was
cut off from the rest Of the Russian
fleet at Port Arthur and sunk by the
Japanese, that her crew was lost, and
that the hattleship Pobleda accident.
ally struck a mine while maneuyering,
but was able to return to the harbor
without loss OF life.
Land Operations Imminent.
LONDON, April 14.--There Ii prac-
tical unanimity Of opinion here that
the loss Of the Petropavlovsk and
death Of Admiral Makaroff will mark
the commencement or active opera.
tions on land. In discussing the prob.
abilities the Daily Telegraph expert
says:
Il certainly shall be surprised II
the day Of the death Of the admiral
does not become historic as the date
from which rapid change in the de-
velopment OF the land campaign will
hereafter reckon. 1t Is almost certain
that Makaroff's death will be the sig.
nal. first for the blocking OF Port
Arthur with loaded merchantmen. for
which tho Japanese have so carefully
prepared. and Immediately afterward a
combined naval and military attack on
Port Arthur
Cipher Message Sent.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 14.-12 b.
~ No further news from Port Arthur
was received here till 10 this morn.
ing. when a volminous cipher telegram
reached the Winter palace. 1t was
Immediately sent to the admiralty to
be deciphered.
This may take long time. and II Is
doubtful whether itsscontents will be
given out before late this afternoon.
Not q single paper had a special from
Port Arthur this morning.
Condolences ent.
PARIS, April H,-President Loubet
today telegraphed the czar profound
condolences on the disaster to the Pet
ropavloysk and the death OF Admiral
Makaroff. This dispatch, together
with those Of Emperor William and
the king Of Italy sent today, Is re.
garded as significant Of acceptance by
European governments that the sink
Ing Of the Petropavloysk was due 70
accident. and did NOT occur In a bat
tie with the Japanese ships. Off.
cIals say condolences over the result
OF battle might involve the question
OF neutrality, whereas condolences ov-
er an accident do not involve neutral.
ity.
Japanese Report.
TOXIC, April H.--5:00 .. MA
brief report from Rear Admiral Uriu
OF Wednesdays fighting off Port Ar.
thur reached the navy department this
afternoon. II says Vice Admiral Togo's
fleet attacking Port Arthur in the
morning succeeded In sinking battle.
ship OF the Petropayloysk class and
one torpedo boat destroyer. Tho Jap
aneae sustained no losses. One Japan.
ese was wounded,
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City Clerk.
CLERKS ANNUAL REPORT ON
SIDEWALKS FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR ENDING APRIL 1sT. 1904.
Al the beginning Of the past fiscal
year Il was the intention OF the council
to complete oil unbullt sidewalks
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for the objects and purposes heroin-
after set forth ani designated, towit:
A, For the payment Of inter-
est on the bonded indebted.
ness Of said scity $1,000. 100000
B. For the payment Of salaries
........ ... ...... ...... 2,b50.00
G, For the payment Of city
lighting ...... ... 100000
p, For the payment Of water
rent .... 81, 100000
p. For public parks ........ 10000
+, For miscellaneous and con.
tingent expenses ..... 2,S0O.0O
This ordinance shall take effect and
be In force from and after It's passage
and publication as required by law
Enacted this 18th day Of April, 1904.
Approved:
X, D. GooDALL.
Mayor.
nlscol.
CHAS. TAMME.
Clerk.
Marshal's Report.
Following is the annual report Of
the city marshal:
Las Vegas, N. NJ, April 1st, 1904.
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council:
Gentlemen:
! herein present to your honorable
body my report for fiscal year ending
March 31st. 1904:
Total number OF arrests 1877.
Causes Of arrest as follows:
Drunk and disturbance. 46; vag-
rants, is; larceny. Is; assault. IL.
burglary, 9; assault with deadly wca,
pom, 4; bicycle ordinance, A; forgery,
4; maintaining Bawdy house, 8; insan.
|ity, 2. hose ordinance, Q.
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The principals in the Merry Milk
maids are particularly good. 81
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
WHEN HORSES RAN SIX MILES
An old-Timer's Story of Race Many Years Ago for a Thousand
 Dollars Side.

"The first real horse race ever saw was on the Bill Tucker farm, west of town" Judge w. H. Wi1kerson, one of the old-timers of Callaway county, tells the Fulton (Mo.) Gazette. .FI went out there behind my father a-horseback. It was in 1885 and I was only eight years old, but I can recollect the horses and their owners and all about it. The race was three miles and repeat, and the stakes were $1,00O, and one of the two starters was called Mordecai, and was owned by MT. Sawyer, of Shamrock, and the other horse was Quartermaster, and was owned by fellow named Dyer, who lived here in Fulton. Both were fine horses and everything was in regulation shape. Quartermaster's colors red and Mordecai's blue Sawyer sent down to Virginia and got a 'nigger' boy to ride his horse, but Dyer's horse was ridden by white man who lived in Cote Sans Dresrein, named Charlie Foster As it happened, the affair was brief, for Nor decai was distanced in the first heat and the $1 900 was won on short notice They had a good race track out there and must have been sporting crowd, for as we'll as seeing genuine horse race also saw wheel of fortune. It took long-winded horse to run three miles and repeat, but as it turned out 1t was not necessary to do the repeating that day"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
HARvARD'S SILLY KICK.
Princeton's Vigorous Cheers for Base
 Rall Nine Disturbed Harvard.

Princeton. N. l., June 3.-The editor ial and communication in Wednesday, s Harvard Crimson, charging Princeton with overstepping the limits of good sport ''by the incessant cheering in the last three innings of Saturdays s baseball game" was read here yester- day by the undergraduates with ming led feelings of amusement and anger It is safe to say, judging from under graduate opinion, that there will be no apology offered to Harvard. On the contrary, demand will probably be made to Harvard for full and sat isfactory explanation of the absurd charge that Coach Hillebrand was on the coaching lines during the ninth in ming.
 Hillebrand did not leave the players bench during the entire game. while Coach Frantz of Harvard. during Princeton's turn in the field. stood di- rectIy behind the catcher in order to get line on Byran's curves.
 The authorities here are inclined to smile at the assertion that Princeton overstepped the limits of good sport by cheering the nine at critical mo- ments of the game. They point to the fact that at Cambridge last year, when Harvard began to gain on Princeton inS the ninth inning, the Harvard rooters, thinking there was q chance to win, 'let forth a perfect bedlam of noise,' and kept it up to the end of the game In 1900 Princeton had the same experience at Cam bridge
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
WARRANTS ARE ISSUED
For the Arrest of Umpire Kennedy
 and Altizer.

Warrants for the arrest of David Al tiger, second baseman on the Meriden team, and Charles. Kennedy, the um- pire, were placed in the hands of Chief Van Nostrand of the Meriden police yesterday noon. The men had a fight at the Meriden ball park Tues day and Kennedy was badly used up. Several of the Meriden players and some of the spectators of the game when the fight took place are to be subpoenaed.
 No action has been taken by Presi- dent Whitlock of the league in regard to the fight. Secretary O'Rourke says lie expects Altizer will be suspended. He said: Kennedy did not provoke Altizer. I investigated the affair when I was at Meriden to-day and am of the opinion that Kennedy was in the right. Altizer was simply fol- lowing the example of his manager, who so brutally assaulted Durnbaugh at Worcester. I hope Manager Ken nedy will be punished for his action, too," added the leagues real head.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
THE PUGILISTS.
YOUNG CORBETT
 RETURNS HOME
He Will Assist nunroe in His Training, and Says
 Jeffries Will be Whipped
 Results of Many Battles

William Rothwell, known to the fol- lowers of the prize ring as Young Cor bett, arrived from England yesterday on the Deutschland Corbett was ac- companied by Tod Sloan, the jockey. Corbett has been away from America for nearly three months and he says that he got what he sought-a good time Usually American fighters when
 ey go abroad, especially to England, affect English customs and drop their h's. But the Denver youth is just as American as ever, and all the better, seemingly, for the trip. One thing no- ticeable yesterday was the fact that Corbett has gained considerable in weight, and looks more like robust lightweight than featherweight, as he wishes some folks to believe.
 Corbett was enthusiastic over the trip and said that he enjoyed himself from the time he arrived i'll England until he sailed for home. He thinks the English sportsmen are royal good fellows,
 Young Corbett said that he had not made any plans for the future save tnat he would leave for the Pacific coast with his manager. Harvey | ol- lok, tomorrow, to attend the Jeffries- Munroe mil. Corbett expects to be i'll the miners corner on the night of the combat. As to his proposed mill with Jimmy Britt, Corbett said that he was glad that the affair had been arranged and felt sanguine that he would whip Britt when they have it out again.
 Tod Sloan will go west with Pollok and Corbett. He expects to do some riding on the western tracks, and is confident of being reinstated. Sloan appeared to be in condition.
 Said Corbett yesterday in an inter view: sloan. Harry Pollok and I. start for Frisco on Saturday, where I shall help to put the finishing touches on Munroe before his fight with Jef- fries. Take a hunch from me Munroe will win that fight hands down."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
LEAGUE OUT OF DEBT
Last of the Payments Made by the
 National League.

New York. June 3.-President Pull liam of the National base ball league announced yesterday that the final in staHment had been paid through Trus- tee N. E. Young of Washington to J. Earle Wagner of Philadelphia which cleared up the debt incurred by the Ma tional league at the time it's member ship was reduced from twelve to eight clubs At that time the Washington Baltimore, Louisville and Cleveland clubs were induced to relinquish their franchises for certain sum and it was said that about S39,000 was the price to be given to the owners of the Washington club. The claims of the other three clubs have been fully satis- fed, and the payment made yesterday which cleared up the entire deal was $9.5OO. Mir Pulliam said that the Ma tional league was now out of debt and that the season so far had been very successful.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
SIX ROUND AFFAIR.

The. battle recently arranged between Terry McGoyern and Eddie Hanlon may simmer down to six round bout after all. When the men signed arti- cles q few weeks ago they agreed to allow clubs to bid for the match, limit ing the time for the proposals to ] aae 15. The other day an offer came from Morris Levy of the Hayes Valley A. O., San Francisco Levy's bid, how ever, was not opened, but it is said he is ready to give 60 per cent of the gross receipts and hold the encounter during July or August next. just as the prin- cipals desire Now it is understood the boys are to face each other at Philadel- phia, where they can get a lot of money without having to fight long for it. Bod Deadly. Hanlon's packer, who is q Philadelphian. would rather see Han lon meet Terry in the Quaker city, and has asked some of the clubs to bid for the go. If the propositions are favora- bIe, the mill be decided at Philadelphia and may take place within month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
THE DIAMOND.
ONE ERROR |( LOST GAME
aolyoke Defeated by New ' Haven and But One Run
 Scored Bridgeport Whips Hartford in Good Game.

New Haven, June 3.-An error by handy, Holyokes third baseman, i'll |he, last half of the eighth in yester- lays game at Savin Rock gave the |ontest to New Haven. Up to this m- ling neither side had been able to |core and not man had reached third, Cprcoran and Voorhees, both pitching fFeat ball.
 R In New Haven'S half of the eighth
 onnell was the first man up. He hit
 n easy grounder to Landy, who fun
 bed it. Hayward, the next man up,
 it hard ball to Yorhees, who quickly
 elded the runner out, Connell taking Second on the play. Ramon then ahe. to the bat and the seoc ball pitch
 e smashed over second base for Il Rlean hit, scoring Connell. On the &hrow home to catch the latter Ban
 on went to second, but was caught Aetween second and third on an at 'efnpt to steal on an easy grounder of fitzmaurices's to Vorhees. Golden
 truck out, retiring the side Tn their
 alf of the ninth Holyoke sent a shiv- $ through the local roeters. After Fitzpatrick and Batch had been retir- $1 on infield hits Slater cracked out he only two base hit of the game. It
 Fent way oyer Fitzmaurice's head and higbt have been good for home run
 n harder grounds. Bertwhistle then
 aTne to the bat and it was up to him
 D tie the score. A base hit was need
 d, but the best he could q owas to hit H sharp grounder to Anderson, who Brew him out at first, ending q
 He'll played and interesting game in all
 espects. Holyoke got but two hits
 f Corcoran and New Haven but three
 f Voorhees,
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
Women Clerks in Meat Markets.

Five hundred women are employed in the provision stores in New York, cut ting meat and waiting on customers
 They are as skillful as men, and thelr employers say that they attract GUS tom because of their neat appearance
 They wear black gowns and long white aprons. The most difficult thing they have to learn is not to wipe their hands on their aprons after cutting g slice of meat. One woman, after clean ing her hands on towel behind her block, remarked to a customer: .It took me two weeks to remember that !"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
THE SPORTING NEWS.

has invented an auger which will bore a square circle. He is now at work trying to invent a bottle that cannot be refilled. Stackpole is always study ing the batsmen of the opposing teams and his success as a pitcher is largely due to this fact. says the Mercury. He will also develop a ball which bats men cannot see and a few other won- derful things. All of which may be due to bats or worms. It is not sur prisfng that the 'giggle house" is doing we'll One season with Doe will make even a sane man talk to himself.- Fall River Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
TWIN. SULLIVAN WON.

Indianapolis, June 3.-Jack (Twin) Sullivan of Boston defeated Mike Schreck of Cincinnati in fast ten- round bout before the Indianapolis A. c. in this city Wednesday night The fight was one of the fastest and most vicious seen here in some time, and the police were on the verge of stop ping the battle several times. At times the pugilists cast science to the winds and fought like longshoremen. batter ing each other about the ring in rough house fashion At this kind of fighting Sullivan had a distinct advantage. and kept Schreck on, the run. His defense was also better than that of the Gin lcinnati boxer, and the decision was re- ceiYed with cheers.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
TRANSFER or FRANCHISE.

Worcester. June 3.-Champ Osteen, third baseman of the Worcester team, and leader of the Connecticut league batsmen who have been in the game all season, was last night sold to the New York American league club. The price paid is said to have been above $1 900. He left at midnight to join New York in Detroit.
 Osteen was recently offered to the Holyoke club for $1 1,O00 and it is said that the management of that team was considering the advisability of making the expenditure. when Finan- cial Manager John J. O'Donnell of the Worcester club received a notice from Malachi J. kittredge, the owner of the Worcester club, regarding the negotia- tions for Osteen.
 The reported possibility of a trans fer of the franchise was discussed last night by Mir O'Donnell He said that the team had been unfortunate in re- gard to the weather and that more home games were postponed than else where on the circuit The closing of the Holy Cross college season within a few weeks will also help to increase the attendance and Mir O'Donnell is confident that the winning team will be appreciated
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-03
A PERFECT BICYCLE.
From an Article on Postal Frauds in
 Leslie's Monthly for June.

Leslies Monthly for June.
 It is an attribute of human nature that every man carries in his head q rough price list of the merchantable articles with which he is familiar. If a price for a house and lot or q collar button is named lower than that which he has in his mind he thinks he is either getting a bargain or being cheated Many swindlers have made use of this price, but one genius orig mated an offer made few years ago of complete bicycle for the prepos- terous price of $3.4S. It was nickel plated, said the advertisement, had a durable frame, rams horn handle bars and all other modern improvements. s'With this machine" it went on, syou will never get into trouble by punctur- ing or cutting your tire.'' Tn short, so the advertiser enthusiastically as serted. the wheel was "a perfect charm It was. in the literal sense of the word. as the purchasers found out, for the mail brought a bicycle watch charm, made of plated wire, wrought in the form of bicycle. The tires were indeed unpuncturable. Ev- cry statement in the advertisement was literally and exactly true.