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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16
Religious Chill Broken

The service al the First Methodist
Episcopal church last night, though
In a series OF unusual Interest. was
characterized by an effectiveness be-
yond that OF any thus far conducted.
The evangelical. Mr., Haudenschield.
was the master Of his subject and he
poured forth his u%tteranccs with a
logical %pointedness and forcefulness
and convincing argument which were
Irresistible, His subject was "Tomor.
row" lie portrayed In words that
burned that no man has command OF
tomorrow In his preparation for com.
ing days Now Is the accepted
time; now Is the day Of salvation.
This Is true IN every other field OF
human thought and activity. From
every standpoint OF good business
Judgment. procrastination Ia ruinous
and crimlnally wrong both 10 the
procrastinator and 10 those who are
influenced by him This ls especially
true, etornally true. Of the tremendous
question that Is constantly before
men for Immediate decision. In mat
ters OF business. Of health, OF educa.
tion and OF culture, Of physical life,
the keen sense Of every Wise man
demands immediate decision and &C.
tlon. with equally irresistible logic.
the untrammeled mind will rise TO de.
mand immediate action on the ques.
ton of eternal destiny and interests.
Men and women were led by the
speakers Irresistible words to the
point where honest minds. determined
10 do the right thing were compelled
10 say In their hearts and by their ac'
ton that the present hour is tho
only right and proper time, the only
dlvinely appointed time. for them to
place themselves absolutely on the
sido or God and eternal right. In
response to the apnoal for Immediate
action eight individuals. tho most OF
ihem stalwart men and some Of them
heads OF families. came forward to the
altar OF conservation. while others
rose for prayers.
The religious chill Of a quarter OF a
| century Ii broken and 1t IL being dem
onstrated beyond p~eradventure that
the coming OF Mr.. Haudensehleld to
Las Vegas Is a visitation Of blessing
and ~helpfulness. II Ia hoped that
these closing days Of his work In the
city may be recognized according to
their great worth and that the life of
tho city may be frankly open TO re.
J ceive %abundantly Of the blessings OF
the gospel OF Jesus Christ. Service
begins tonight promptly ut 7:30. No
service tomorrow night. Three ser
Vices on Sunday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16
The Red Men.

The Indians kindled their council
fire nj the wigwam last night and dis
posed OF considerable routine bust
ness. Officers for the ensuing term
were placed in nomination TO be bal
loted upon the Goth sleep OF Hunting
moon; w, NJ Lewis, prophet; b. IL
Barnes, sachem; w. r. Mills, senior
sycamore, B. H. Corey. junior saga
more. r. c. Upset, chief Of records;
and o. a. Wheeler, keeper OF wan
pun.
An invitation was received from the
T.. Romero Fire company requesting
the assistance of the Red Men In the
coronation ceremonies at the opera
house. February end, which was ae'
copied and twenty chiefs fully equip
ped will report TO the fire men.
Next Thursday evening a compii-
mentary reception will be rendered
DIR. w. =. Minis and bride. Visiting
Red Men and friends will assemble at
the wigwam and enjoy an evening OF
pleasure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16
Vast Wealth OF Forests
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indeed so well are the timbermen or
ganized that any effort at legislation
viii Immediately rouse a great west.
orn outroar, 1t will be but the pro
test of men who are making NOR
nous fortunes through the squander.
Ing Of the nations greatest resource.
To Create a Lobby.
An instance of this Is c c In the
following imitation typewriter let
ter which is being sent broadcast
among all timber land dealers:
Dear SIR
| am advised that Immediately upon
the assembling Of congress In De,
cember, either the Mondell bill re-
stricting the purchasing power OF
forest Q scrip will be placed
upon It's passage. or a new bill still
more disastrous will be introduced,
providing that all patented lands
within forest reservations which
have not been relinquished and lieu
selections made against them. are to
be condemned. and owners will be
forced to sell to the government at
the government price, presumably
sl.25 per acre. II this latter bill Ia
enacted into law, forest reserve scrip
viii be a thing of the past.
1t occurs 10 me that all scrip deal
ers should unite and resist these
measures vigorously, Able counsel
should be retained TO defeat these
measures. | would be glad 10 have
you offer suggestions. naming suit
able COUNSEL. You may depend upon
me to cooperate In any movement
which seems best, am ready 10 con
tribute my portion of the necessary
funds to push this matter vigorously
Prompt action Is necessary.
Ainy I have your immediate roplyl
Yours very truly
With this foregt lieu land law ufon
the statute books It is q question
whether the creation III additional
forest reserves does NOT become more
of Il menace To forestry and irrigation
than n good
We are Facing a Timber Famine.
The most eminent forest author
tiles tel us that al the present rate
of forest destruction thero viii 81 no
forests III the United States within
forty years.. There is no more Ger.
tain way 10 bring this condition about
than to continue the operation og me
forest reserve scrip law and the tim.
her and stone law.
With a wise forest policy by which
the title 10 the remaining public
forest land shall remain in the govern
ment. allowing the sale Of the stump
age, as recommended to congress by
President Roosevelt, thus assuring a
second growth OF timber and the en-
durance Of the water supply, an
easy solution of this great problem Ii
offered, II IL opposed Of course by
timber and lumber spectators ant
~manipnlators. hut the American PEG
pie should open their eyes 10 fh,
facts as they frequently do wher
abuses have reached a certain limit
and make themselves heard or this
tremendous question
CITY T. MITCHEIl.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16
Masonic officers.

Al a web attended meeting last
night The folio ms Officers Of Chap
man lodge elected NJ n VII
liams. w a. cy ID Boucher, n W
Wm. ] lucas. J W. A. H. Smith
treasurer; chae f. spor,eder sec
Rotary. Leroy Helfrieh. S. y sau.
Rosenthal. j, n. a. @. Wheeler, s. s..
Jno X Martin, j. s.; Ludwig II
field. chaplain; W = T%reverton. ty
les: o. l.. Gregory. marshal.
The installation viii take place st
Johns day. Dec 9th. The ceremony
WI be followed by a banquet which
visiting brothers are cordially invite.
10 attend
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

The Las Vegas Art souvenirs. con
tanning nearly one hundred fine views
az Las Vegas and vicinity, will make
a beautiful Christmas gift to send 70
four eastern friends. They win he
on sala at Taupert's next week,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

Meeting Of Fraternal brotherhood
tonight and initiation Of a dozen new
applicants. There will be n dance af.
ter tho business meeting. music will
DO furnished by an especially fine or
chestra.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

Flemish has enriched III 4u ehnlary
by a new WORT for automobile 4
comes from sael,s rapid paatis
a.s4s" A~nrseleaa. zoondeersa93fW
without rails pitroolfijtung dew
en BY petroleum How would "a nks
TO he hit by Dr. Blacks new Smell
paardeloossoaudeors poorweapitrno
rlttangsg
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

II. q. Mllohray, representing Black
well. Wieiaudy a Co. wholesale sta.
tionery dealers. st Louis. waa at La
Pension yesterday. bat not With the
twenty-eight trunks he carried with
him on tho last ifln. filled 10 the
covers with samples Of Christmas
goods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

The average matt carrier might be
inclined to look upon a compensation
Of 5000 for 4 single round trip a. II
fat take. Postmaster Blood calls at.
tentlon 20 the appointment OF a man
10 carry the malls between Valdez
and Eagle. Alsska a distance u $50
odd miles. The emolDment FIR the
n round trip Journey Is the figure
quoted above. All things considered.
the Job will be anything hut a snap.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

w. w Wallace, George S~eelover
and Charley Stewart have returned
from d jaunt down near Los Colonias.
Quail. rabbit and duck. In fair mum
bers. tumbled over upon their ap
proach and they report an enjoyable
trim.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

Fair tonight and Saturday II pre-
dicted by the weather bureau today.
The temperature OF yesterday is re
corded as So degrees maximum and Z
degrees minimum
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

Prof. Buttrick last night organized
a Friday night dancing club with
some twenty couples already enrolled
as members. From $3.50 until $3.50
instruction will be given. From $3.50
until 1880 there will be a regular
dance. The club win meet weekly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

The little girl who c~arelessly left
an Indian purse containing a handker.
chief at Rosentha Bros store about
three weeks ago, liz still n~eglccting to
call for II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

Mr.. and Mra. s c. Long enter.
tanned the ladies' Of the non Ami club.
and their husbands. and a fee Invited
guests on Wednesday night in honor
Of Mrs. Longs birthday A very de.
ligh,ful evening "a spent dudins
which an oyster supper was served
The genial hostess was The recipient
OF many fine presents both from
friends here and IN the cast The
guests were generous in their wishes
for many returns OF She happy day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

J.. N. Furlong was reported consid'
erably better today. Unless compii.
cations ens,ie. his chances for re-
coyery are considered extremely good.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

w. II. Critics. who was III with con.
gesiion OF the lungs for four weeks,
came down town for the first time
TILE morning since his Illness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

A box OF fine stationery makes u
tasty and useful Christmas gift. Call
ana see The optics line OF embossed
Holland linen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

The race at the Gallinas park track
tomorrow afternoon win DO between
Goes horse Mckinley and Posey, .
Trinidad horse. for $500 a side.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

potted plants received today by w,
NJ, Lewis. i@''V'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

No. Z passenger train from the east
IN marked up to arrive Mt $50 his
evenings
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

Tho Elks had a meeting last even
ing. at which nothing In particular
was done.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

The Saturday hight social dances
At opera house Will be discontinued
until after the holidays.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

Beef nearly given away at Graaf
r Hayward's. See their nd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

j. II. stearns received word today
that his aged mother, who has been
very III, is considerably better.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

Big reductions offered on ladies'
ana cbildren's cloaks In Ieyy's ad. on
eighth page OF to%night's Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16
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Useful holiday gifts at the Hub.
1866
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

oh. aren't they beauties. Those
smoking jackets and lonnging robes.
Il tho Hnb. 1866
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-16

To be sure your Xmas neckWear is
correct Il must bear this label-The
III 1856
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Sincerely yOuTS
Alexisfps Report.
vireroy Alexieff has sent the follow

viceroy Alexieff has sent the follow
ing message to the Emperor:
In the fight between oGE torpedo
boats and the japanese cruisers on
March 10, Captain Mattenssevitch. En-
SIGN Alexandroff and Mechanical Engl-
ncer Bliniif, received slight wounds
and Ensign Zaeiff was severely Woinn-
ed in the head. losing an eye.
The commandant at Port Arthur ;e-
pcrts the following details of the bonn
tsrdment of the fortress there on
March 10: AS soon as the enemy Open
ed fire our batteries replied. Six OF th>
cneny's ships remained behind the
Lao Tishin promontory and opened are
on the fortress over that shelter. They
ceased bombardment at lib p. M. IN
enemy fired about 200 projectiles. One
she'll from the battery No. 10, on Elec-
trir Cliff, damaged japanese cruiser
seriously.
"fhe results of the bombardment
were significant. Six soldiers were
wounded. Three inhabitants OF the
town wounded.
ACCORDING to General stoessle's re-
mort the officers and soldiers in the
shore batteries displayed exemplary
courage and fired their guns in perfect
order.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Four lien Hurned.

Harrisburg, Pa, Spccial.-Four tn
identified men were burned to death
in a box car containing gasolene, which
caught fire at Branch intersection. ten
miles east Of this city. Two others,
George 1Ilinger. of Harrisburg, and W,
C. Lyter of Lewistown. barely escaped
with their lives. their bodies and
clothes being badly burned. The men
we're employed on the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad improvement at Enola and
were being sent to Bainbridge to clear
the ice from the tracks. One of the
cars contained FIVE barrels of gasolene.
One Of the men struck match to light
his pipe while near one Of the gasolene
barrels. A spark must have landed on
the barrel for in an instant the in
terror Of the car was fiery furnace.
There was scramble to get out, but
four men were trampled upon by the
others and their bodies were afterWard
found burned to crisp
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
A Heavy Gale.

San Francisco, Special worst
rain ana wind storm in 13 years swept
ovcr. this city and along the Pacific
coast Thursday doing much damage to
shipping, railroads and frame buildings
through the State. The storm extended
from San Diego to Vancouver Island.
and it is feared that many marine dis
asters have occurerd along the coast.
Telegraph and telephone wires were
prostrated in every direction and for
several hours this city was entirely cut
off from the outside world. A passen-
ger train atthez Alameda. g.s Mole MIql. across
the track, SO fierce was the gale there
The steeple OF ST. Paul's church, one
Of the handsomest in this city. was
snapped off and many buildings under
construction. were badly damaged. A
seven-story brick building. almost COM
pleted at the corner Of Bush and Polk
streets, was hcpelessly wrecked.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Letter From President.

Norfolk. special.-President Roose-
welt sent the following letter to Secre-
tary Shepcrd. of the jamestown EXPO
sition Company. endorsing the te:cen-
tGnnial to be held in 1907. as demand
ing tile united effort Of the whole ma
lion in commemorating the real birth
II the nation:
White House. Washington. D. G..
March 9, 1904.
'.My Dear Sir: l trust l need hard
.ly say to you how apt regard the
proposed tercentennial celebration to
be held on the borders Of Hampton
mark an epoch Ill rne uIstory or our
country. The first permanent settlement
Of English-speaking people OF Ameri-
can soil at Jamestown in 1907, marks
the beginning of the history OF the
United States. The 300th anniversary OF
that event must be celebrated by the
pcople of our Union as whole.
with best wishes, believe he
Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
General Fitzhug Lee, president OF the
Exposition Company. will probably
take charge OF the headquarters to be
cranel in Washington 10 work for a
national appropriation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
Odds Against Russia.

St. Petersburg. BY Cable.-The cable
story of the fierce fight off Port Arthur
tetweensth the torpedo flotillas, which oc-
Cured "Wednesday and the lombard
ment which followed on Thursday
,, morning. was not given out here until
after midnight.
Two official messages from Yiceroy
Alexieff had been received during the
cay and presented to the Emperor, but
tie public remained in suspense. The
was that Admiral Makarof
had directed the attack upon the enc
n:ys fleet. When the texts appeared it
became evident that the collision be-
tween the torpedo fotllas has occur
ned accidentally during the night,
While the Russians were scouting in
search of the enemy.
AS far as is known here, this is the
first time torpedo boats have engaged
each other at sea. All the odds were
against the Russians as the japanese
1utlla; was supported by the, cruiser
IN Fas shd s5nrqnsrenfIX had
the better Of the combat, sinking O
japanese torpedo boat, until the crnl-
sers got within range and one OF the
latter's shells crippled the stere-
guschtchi.
The gallant action Of Vice Admiral
Makaroff in transferring his flag to the
fast cruiser Novik and sailing out IN
the face of the enemy in an attempt at
rescue receives unstinted praise. stamp
ing him at the outset OF his command
ss a man of force and action who IN
sists on being in the van of the fight
il.e. The removal Of the battleshlp Ret-
y;zan from the mouth of the inner mar
bor. which marked the assumption OF
command by Admiral Makaroff, Will
rcrmit the free exit of the heavy
.rlnored ships. With the channel open
il is believed that Admiral MakarofI
will make the squadron an aggressive
force.
Appreciating the misfortune OF the
feet it is believed that Admiral Maka-
rolf will attempt to unite his forces by
bringing the Valdivostock squadron 10
Port Arthur.
Repairs on the battleship Retvizan
will he completed in a few weeks, but
tie battleship Czaravitch is SO badly
damaged that it is not thought that
| size can participate in any OF the oper-
ations Cor long time.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
THE WAR in THE FAR EAST

! guns in the squadron of six battleships,
and each gun fired five rounds, making
q total of 120 huge projectiles that
were fired at the city. The lombard
ment was deliberate and carefully
planned. In order to aid in perfecting
the firing Admiral Togo stationed the
cruisers in position due east of the
entrance to the harbor, and at right
angles to the battleships. The cruisers
observed the range and effect of the
firing and signaled the results and sug-
gestions by wireless telegraphy. Adj
i:sirai Togo was unable to learn def
nitely the results of the bombardment,
butSlaters private reports indicate that
much destruction was caused in the
city where serious fires broke out.
There also was damage to batteries.
{ Capt. Shokiro Asai, commanding the
fotilla of torpedo boat destroyers. had
only three destroyers, but attacked the
six Russian destroyers, ordered his
craft to close in with the enemy. He
steamed so close to the eneIny,s de-
strcyers that they almost touched. and
q most desperate conflict easued. from
which the Russians retired badly dis
abled.
The japanese flotilla which sunk the
mines at. the mouth Of the harbor later
engaged two Russian destroyers. This
f;otilla was commanded by Command
cr Tsuchiya Admiral Togo's object in
sending cruisers to Talien Wan Bay
was to encompass the destruction of
signal station mine depot at Sam
Shsnto. This object was achieved and
the buildings were demolisheds
Rear Admiral Dewa and Uriu par
ticipated in the operations under Adj
n,iral Togo, the details of whose opera
tions became known in Japan only
Sunday The news created intense en-
thusiasm.. Admiral Togos report came
last night, and but it was withheld
until shown to the Emperor. Admiral
Togo is. permanently numbered among
The heroes of the empire.
The latest report places the japanese
less at nine killed, FIVE seriously
wounded and seventeen slightly hurt.
The Japanese feet was not damaged in
the fightihg.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
nsnchuria In Bad Shape.

Pekin. BY Cable.-Private Chinese
reports that are being received here
state that Z het whole ofs-Manchuria is.
In state OF utter confusiong owing to
the Russians having seized all food
supplies and other commissariat neces-
sities. The natives are streaming south
toward the ports and are suffering
great hardships. The late military
eoyernor at Kirin has committed sui
eide. owing 10 his inability to relieve
the peor;s's distress or stop the Rus
sian deprgdalions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
investigation Committee.


Washington, special.-When the
House met Saturday. Speaker Cannon
announced the special committee pro-
vided for in the Mccall resolution
adopted by the House yesterday to in
vestigate "the indictment" report from
the Postofice Department as follows:
Representative Mccall, of Massachus-
etts, chairman; Representatives Hit,
Republican. of Illinois; Burton, Repub-
lican, of Ohio; Metcalf. Republican, OF
California; AIcDermott, Democrat, OF
NewoaJ Jersey Bartlett, Democrat. OF
Georgia, and Richardson. Democrat, OF
Alabama.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1904-03-16
A Million Dollar Loss.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Specialize sus-
ouehanna river was falling rapidly and
the receding waters have left devasta-
ton in their path from here to Sayre,
Pa. a distance of 95 miles. The river
is reported clear of ice, but from Sayre
70 the New York State line there is an
other blockade. Three miles south Of
here is Nanticoke. a distance of six
miles, the ice still remains in the river.
There can as yet be no real estimate
of damage done, though it is safe to
saw the loss to railroads, mines and
other industries in the wyoming valley
siono will reach 4 million dollars.