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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22

SHANG Hal. Dec ga squadron
of powerful cruisers under Admiral
Kamimura has gone SOFA to the
China Sea to meet the Russian sec
ond Pacific squadron.
Going to Meet Russians.
SINGAPORE, Dec. 22.-Two Jap.
aaese cruisers called here this :no,n-
ing and left at noon. They reported
two Japanese battleships. two flst
class cruisers, two second class cruis-
ers and twelve torpedo boat GrStity-
ers weIc nearby steaming west.
Absolutely Useless.
HEADQUARTERS, THIRD JAP
ANESE ARMY, BEFORE PORT
ARTHUR VIA FUSAN, Dec. 22.~-DGi-
ing tie morning of Dec. 10, the Rrs-
sian tulct ship Sevastopol was tor
pedoed by the Japanese fleet and I'M
mediately listed ten degrees to the
right. remaining fast off the shallow
shore a. the foot of Liaoti mountain.
The vessel is considered absolutely
useless for further offensive opera
tions.s The Japanese bombardmen.
of the Russian gunboats AMI torpedo
craft in the harbor continues.
Positions Captured
TOXIC. Dec. 22.-The Japanese
troops have captured some important
positions on Pigeon bay.
Commission Meets
PARIS, Dec. 22--The international
commission appointed to inquire in
to the North Sea incident met at
the foreign offices at ten this morn
ing Rear Admiral Davis U. s. NJ,
was present. His presentation to
President Loubet been set for six
this evening. The commission unan'
imously elected Admiral Won Spaun
of the Austro Hungarian navy, to be
the fifth member, completed the pre-
liminary organization and adjourned
until January 9th.
No News.
CHE FOO, Dec. 22.--No news from
Port Arthur or elsewhere was ~
ceived here today.
Patrol off Singapore.
SINGAPORE, Dec. 22.-1wo Jap
anses auxiliary cruisers are patrol
ing off this port.
Doubtful Report
LONDON, Dec. ga dispatch
from the Exchange Telegraph CON
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
EDUCATIONAL CONFER.
ENCE IN SESSION

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Dec. 22,--The
second annual meeting OF the East
Tennessee educational conference be.
gan here today with a Irge nd rep.
rcsentative attendance. The pro.
gram for the meeting covers two
days and provides for the discussion
Of compulsory school attendance, i'm
provement OF rural schools, school
consolidation. county school boards,
county high schools, establishment
Of training schools for teachers. In.
crease OF state school fund. appro-
priations TO the university OF Ten.
nessee. and other questions which
are to be brought before the next
session Of the state legislature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
WASHINGTON STOCK
BREEDERS IN SESSION

SPOKANE. Wash, Dec. 22--The
annual meeting OF the Washington
Livestock association has attracted
to this city small army OF stock
breeders representing many parts Of
the state, A number OF stock men
from Oregon are also In attendance.
In ddition to trnsactlng the rou.
tine business OF the association the
convention will discuss the part IL
VIII take In the meeting al Denver
next month Of the National Live
Stock association, 70 which delegates
win be appointed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
INTERCOLLEGIATE
CHESS TOURNAMENT

NEW YORK. Dec. Devotees OF
chess filled the assembly room Of the
West Side Republican club today at
the opening OF the annual intercol.
leeiate chess tournament. This is
the thirteenth annual contest Of the
intercollegiate league, which en-.
braces all Of the chess teams OF Harv'
ard, Yale, Princeton and Columbia.
The tournament will conclude Christ.
mas eve IN the opening play today
ne Columbia experts were ,iJted
against those OF Harvard, and the
Yale players against Princeton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22

struct highways She may confidently
challenge the nation 10 match her
mountain road now under eonstruc
tion from Santa fe to Las VEGAS, ltB
standards OF location and construction
have known no equal In my field,
which reaches from the Missouri river
TO the Pacific, and from British Co.
mmhia 10 Mexico"
MIR Abbott, who visited both ends
OF the great highway, said upon his
return;
This Is the greatest day ever
spent
New Mexico has accomplished
more TO advance the cause OF good
road reform than has been done by
any other state In the union, You
have gotten right down 20 business
and settled tho great question of road
building.
81 don't believe any other mountain
highway on the American continent
has been conceived along such perfect
lines. and built on SO high u standard,
oil OF double track width, with 4 max,
imum grade OF per cent, SO that 4
horse with buggy can uot over IL
from end To end"
Tho booklet In It's word painting OF
the beauties OF tho road adds.
mot a Roman OF old, not master
of today has builded more excellent
way II winds through deep chasms
and over di2zy heights. but every
where II is wide aud hard and smooth,
supported by solid stone and with
never grade Of more than 5 per cent,
Few events In this life can be more
pleasant than drive, on one OF our
ideal days. upon this splendid road
which leads away to the mountain
wonderland that so few have been for.
tunate to penetrate"
The New Mexican quotes thus at
length, because this noteworthy little
book IL work Of commendable local
pride, of love for the Meadow City
and New Mexico, and a memorial In
part TO the builder Of the Scenic Road,
the Hon. H. O. Bursum
The volume contains nlnety.six
pages, ~ free from advertisements
and Is an art souvenir in every sense
OF the word. The compilers are chas.
w. q. Ward, Robert j. Tanpert and II,
e Twitchell.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22

II does not come us great surprisc
What the immediate effect or tho re-
huke administered 70 the Chernigo
Xemstvos will be Is problematical. 1t
may serve only to fan the flames and
DO used by tho revolutionary organiza-
flons to increase agitation and In turn
compel repression
Severe Rebuke.
ST PETERSBURG. Dec. 22.---on
the margin OF telegram to the presl.
dent OF Zemstvos Of the government
OF Chernro regarding reforms In state
matters. the Emperor Nicholas. accord
ing 70 communication published In
the official messenger today append
cd note as follows. Il consider
the action OF the president to be pre-
snmptunua and taotlesa Questions
OF the state administration are Of no
concern To tho Zcmstyoa whose f,mc-
tons and rights are clearly defined
by law =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22

pany from 81 Petersburg says Ku-
ropatkin has telegraphed the general
staff that he received a report from
Chinese sources to effect he Rus
slams have recaptured 203-MSt"e Hill
at Port Arthur together with the
guns mounted by the Japanese.
Rojestvensky Replaced.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 22.--ln-
quiries made at the admiralty all tend
to confirm the report that Admiral Ro-
jestyensky will succeed Admiral
Skrydloff in supreme command Of the
Pacific fleet, the latter returning here
as a member of the admiralty council.
Will Hang Chinese.
GEN. OKU'S HEADQUARTERS,
Dee, 81, via Fusan, Dec. 22.--lt is be-
lieved by the Japanese that the rus
slams are employing Chinese to dam
age ne Japanese ines II cam.tuniea-
ton and they have no doubt that the
Chinese were employed by the Rus
slams to burn the magazi G, 4, l..' o
Yang. The Japs say that If they
arrest Chinese engaged in so ful
ing their obligations to their EN-
pIoyers they will execute them as a
warning to other Chinese against the
repetition of the offense. The Japs
believe that heroic measures are re.
auired to wipe out the Russian system
of employing Chinese for such work.
They say they know that the Rus.
slams are spending enormous gums for
this purpose. A Japanese supply train
yesterday struck three Chinese cal is
which obstructed a track, the horses
having been cut loose The Japanese
believe that the drivers of thIsc
carts were In the pay Of the Russians.
The track was not injured bu. the
traffic was delayed for a few hours
Officials of the intelligence depart.
ment are using every effort to discov,
er the perpetrators of this and similar
acts.
War Believes II.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-.lha
war office has no additional .afo,ma-
tion regarding Kuropatkin's report
that the Russians have recapturel
203Meter Hill but officials consider II
certain that the commander Ia ch,ot
would not have sent the report m.
less it same through excepd,aa'v .e-
liable channels.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
New Mexican's
Communication
Praise From The Capital For
The Las Vegas ArtSouvenir.
Artistic In Every Sense Of
Word"

The New Mexican deals in the fol
lowing appreciative words with the
Las Vegas Art Souvenir now on sale
In the city:
Las Vegas. the Scenic Highway
and Gallinas Park" is the title OF an
artistic and superbly Illustrated SOU
venir volume. that has reached the
editorial table of the New Mexican.
In fact. IL is the bandsomest volume
of that nature that has come to the
New Mexican's notice lately. The
cuts were made by the Williamson.
Heffner Engraving company Of Dem
yer, Colorado. and arc OF very fine
quality, while the typographical and
press work are by The Optic company
of Las Vegas.
Most Of the cuts are three column,
but some of the inserts. noticeably
panoramic views Of Las Vegas, OF the
Gallinas Canyon. of the Hot Springs
and OF the Gallinas Park are from five
to twelve columns In width. A mum
ber of beautiful cuts illustrating the
Santa Fe end Of the Scenic Route are
from photographs taken by John X,
Stauffcr OF this city,
The book is printed on tinted paper
and each page has border In red
which sets off very effectively the pic
lures and the letter press and the mar
gins are of such width as to delight
good printers The book Is bound IN
a handsome linen finished chocolate
brown cover with appropriate design
in red and Is fastened with red silk
cord.
The descriptive matter ls well writ
ten and the statistics are succinct and
striking, clinchlng the argument that
Las Vegas possesses superior climatic
and other advantages That part ol
the booklet devoted to the Scenic
Route is OF especial interest 10 Santa
Pc people and opens with the follow
ing effective quotation from letter
of James w Abbott, special agent ol
the Mountain aud Pacific Coast divis
ion Of the office OF Public Roads In
quirles of the department Of agricul
tnre of the United states:
New Mexico has solved the mos
vital Industrial problem OF the age
how TO utilize convict labor to con
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22

body and the plaintiffs--Paul Butler,
a nephew of the late General Butler,
G. G Catron and others who secured
their title from Elkins and Catron---
CAIN that when they occupied and
entered possession oi q small portion
OF the land they actually entered pos
session of all and no part Of II could
have been held adversely against
them. They also assert that the men
who claimed title to the land by vir
tue of adverse possession, had some
years ago conveyed any right they
might have had to T. y. Catron.
The defendants A. O. Jahrens and
others Of South McAllister Springs
Mo, secured what title they possess
from Aaron Hollenbeck Of Watrous
who secured his title from two Mexi
cans of Mora county who occupied
certain non-contiguous tracts OF the
disputed area and claimed the whoe
by adverse possession. They also
claim that the title was confirmed to
them by probate judge Of Mora coun
ty. These are the two men who are
claimed by the defendants TO have
conveyed whatever title they might
have acquired under adverse posses
sion to Mr.. Catron.
The case has been mp for hearing
several times and much testimony ha,
been adduced. There seem 10 be prec
edents supporting contentious of butf
sides and every effort has been made
by the attorneys TO have the question
sifted to the bottom However The
case may terminate. II is known thal
the South MeAllister Springs peopl,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
Patterson Jury
In Session

NEW YORK. Dec. 222.In the Nan
Patterson case Justice Davis today
charged the jury and at 1915 the
Jury retired 10 consider Its verdict.
Shortly befort 2 o'clock the jury went
out to lunch. This will make the ver-
dict rather late this afternoon II the
Jury Is able 10 arrive at an agree
ment. Gossip in the court room was
that disagreement was not unlike
". This report was based On the
fact that one OF the Jurors had been
asked for information concerning
some Of the exhibits In the case.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL
ASSOCIATION

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Dec. 22,---
Jacksonville will be crowded next
week with teachers from all parts Of
the south, who will come here to at.
tend the annual convention OF tho
Southern Educational association.
The convention will open Thursday
and continue through the remainder
OF the week. From present indica-
tions 1t will bo the largest and most
representative gathering of educat.
ors ever held In the south The ter
ritory covered by the association in.
cludes every southern state, from
Texas to MARYLAND, and Missouri also
comes within It's Jurisdiction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
VETERAN PUBLIC
MANS CAREER.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 22.--At his
home in Cambridge today Col. Thomas
WSntvorth Higginson. author. soldier
preacher and legislator celebrated
his eightyfirst birthday, He was
the recipient OF congrau uiaiicns
from rlany friends and admirers In
Boston and in other parts Of Tho
country. Notwithstanding his ad-
vanced age Col. Higginson continues
his busy career writing much for the
current periodicals. and occasl0nil7
appearing on the lec.n'e platform.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
Killed in Coal Mine.

JOHNSTOWN. Pa. Dec. 22--Four
men were instantly and many others
were nearly suffoeated today as fna
result Of an explosion In the Reece.
Hammond Co.'S coal mine at BolIver,
Pa. just east OF this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22

the Allan Line, was launched today
by her builders at Linthouge. near
Glasgow. The vessels are to make
their flrst voyage 10 tho Canadian
winter ports, and when navigation
opens In the sc. Lawrence next year
they will be placed on the regular
Liverpool. Montreal service.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22

bought the land having no doubt as to
the va idity of their title. II seems
equally certain that the eastern buy,
ers OF the ElknsCatron interest were
quite as certain OF the title.
The bond OF Felix $, Martinez, pro
bate judge elect Of Union county. In
the sum of $4,000, with ample sureties
in the persons OF Charles Schleter and
G. otto, was returned unapproyed by
Judge w J. Mills this morning for
the reason that the conditions OF the
bond were not properly set forth, The
bond of j. Andres Pacheco, 10 be pro
bate clerk OF Union county. for $4,000
was approved by the court.
In the case OF the Territory VS., Mrs
Nalerla l.. dc Romero, wife of Don
Trinidad Romero, OF Estancia, judg
meat was rendered against her in
chambers this morning for taxes
to slSl.S5.
In the case OF Juan Jose Herrera
Y Jmenez against Romulo Ulibarri,
% AL, the sale has been authorized
OF piece OF land in precinct AZ to
liquidate note given on Aug 18th,
1899, for sl0S,64, with interest to date.
w G. Hayden was appointed special
master in this case.
In the matter of Mrs. Antonia Baca
de Man2anarcs, decree was signed
by Judge Mills in chambers this
conveying certain described
lands in East Las Vegas to Joshua s,
Reynolds and Jefferson Reynolds In
in order that an agreement entered
into during the lifetime OF Hon f. A,
Manzanares might be carried out.
An order of court was signed this
authorizing Romualdo Mon
toya to enter suit against w. B,
Bunker, in the latter's official capaci-
ty as receiver OF the Blue Stone Cop
per Co, to foreclose a mortgage for
81, 400 on certain property belonging
to the company.
In the divorce suit of Herman
Goodman VS.. Hattie Goodman In Mora
county a decree pro confesso was
signed and the court referred the
cause 10 o. A. Iarrazolo as referee.
Another divorce case from Mora coun-
ty filed is that Of Francisco Romero
vs.. Ester Trujilo de Romero of Wat
rous.
Hulda j. Lehman. who was granted
a legal separation from Gustav G. Leh-
mann on Nov 3rd. 1903, and who was
allowed $40 q week almony towards
the support Of herself and children,
has had q court order issued. com
manding the defendant to appear he
fore the presiding judge in chambers
on Dec. oath. to show cause why he
should not be punished for failure to
comply with the decree allowing all.
mony to the plaintiff.
The case OF VIM NJ. Bell against
Camilo Sanchez. involving promis-
sorry note, has been settled and strick-
en- from the docket
Jose s. Lopez of Ration has brought
suit In the district court against Fe.
lipe and Pauita Varos, suit In at
tachment to recover $3.50 on account.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
YALE BASKETBALL
TEAM GOES SOUTH

BALTIMORE, Md. Dec. 22.--The
Yale basketball team has arrived In
Baltimore and tonight will play the
first game In its ChrIstms holiday
TIP. The trip will extend as far as
New Orleans and will include con.
tests at Richmond. Charleston. Sa
yannah, Atlanta, Mobile. pirming.
ham ard Nashville.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
BIC JAPANESE FLEET
To MEET THE RUSSIANS
Prospects Of Encounter With Second Pacific
Squadron in China Sea. Sevastopol
Torpedoed and Beached, Now
Useless

international Commission on North Sea Incident
Holds First Session, Von-Spaun For Presi-
dent. Kuropatkin Reports Recapture Of 2O3-
Metre Hill Japs Complain OF Russian Habit
of Hiring Chinese
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
EMPEROR NICHOLAS
REBUKES zEMSTvOS
Declares Action Of President Of Chernieo
Government To Be Presumptuous and
Tactless and That State Matters
Do Not Concern His Followers

Hopes OF Reforms Dashed Although No Surprise
Is Occasioned BY Cars Attitude. Probabil-
ity That Revolutionary Agitation Will
Become More Marked and Oppression Will
Follow
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
NEW ALLAN LINER
LAUNCHED AT LlNTAousE

LONDON. Dec. 22.--The steamship
virginian. the second Of the pair OF
turbine steam(hips constructed for
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22

In the New York Commca1al md
Financial Chronicle, issue of Decem.
ber 18th. appears an advertisement,
calling for the redemption of funding
bonds of San Miguel county. dated
January LIST. 1892. Notice IS given
that all funding bonds Of that issue
remaining outstanding and unpaid
are called for redemption. and should
together with all unmatured coupons,
be deposited with the Chemical Ma.
tional bank Of New York for such
purpose Notice is also given that
interest on these bonds viii cease on
January LIST. 1905. on which date the
principal and interest due thereon
will be paid at the above named bank.
ing institution In New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-22
OHIO EDUCATORS
HOLD CONVENTION

COLUMBUS. O., Dec. 22.---A CON
ference to which the educational In
terests Of this state are looking for
ward to with breat expectation will be
held in this city next week. II will
be the first meeting of the Allied
Educational associations of Ohio,
and its purpose will be to discuss the
subject of education In all its sug.
gested phases and secure interchang-
es OF view that will be Of mutual
benefit TO the instructors OF the
state Goveipor Hd rick. President
Charles w. Dabney Of the Universe
ty Of Cincinnati, President Charles +.
Thwing OF Western Reserve Universi-
ty and Mrs. Samuel B. Sheath. presi.
dent Of the Ohio Federation of Wo-
mems clubs. are prominent among
those who will take part In the con
ference. The sessionse will begin
Wednesday and continue three days,
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ParkSley.

Miss BERTHE Justis is visiting friends
in Cape Charles.
Mr.. A. Eaton and family are visit
ing relatives in Delaware.
Miss Stella Scott is on visit to hel
brother at Wilmington, Del.
Mr. Jno. D. Watts spent few days
this week in Wilmington and Phila'
d .lphia.
Miss Lillian Gale, of Chestertown,
Md, will spend the millinery season
with Mrs. l.. d. Lewis.
DR.. Sherwood Dix, of Williamson
W. Va, spent few days with rela
tives end friends here recently.
DR.. and Mrs. G. F. w. Hall made
a trip TO Philadelphia few days ago
Mrs. Hall will remain several days al
the guest of her brother.
Miss Lola McCrea 1y, Jno. T. White,
Jr., Mrs. Ii. II. Mason, Mrs. E. G
Pate, E. C. Pate, D. H. johnson and
Walter Mason are 10 Baltimore this
week.
1t is authoritively stated there will
be match race for two hundred
dollars between the horses Blue Jay
and Sarah w. ThurtdAy, October
81 b, en- the race track at Tasley.
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Chlncoteague.

Our public schools open next Mon
day.
Master Ray Matthews left this
week for Richmond Medica' College
Rev. II. G. Davis has accepted a
call to First Baptist Church, Laurel
Springs, N. j.
Mr.. Oh aries West and family will
move to Frankford, Del, and make
it their future home.
Mr.. Leon Anderson, assistant en-
giueer on Winter Quarter lightship,
has returned from his two months
vacation to his home at Denmark.
Walter J. Wescott, of South Den
n s, N. j., has been appointed keeper
of Assateague Island Light, better
known as Fishing Point Light, In
place of II. T. Jones, resigned.
Misses Flossie Messick and Myrtle
Kiracofe are visiting friends at Oman
cock; Mrs. Harry White is with her
sister ia Norfolk; Miss Bessie Ander
ton is with friends In upper Accomac
and Miss H. Doughty is visiting
friends in Maryland.
Mr. d. J. Wheaton and family, and
MIR. Lloyd Watson and family ar
rived from Philadelphia this week
aud occupied their new home at this
place. Mr. Wheaton is still suffering
from injuries received by fall from
trolley car last summer but very
much improved.
Schooner Maggie Davis, which sank
IN Toms Cove on the 10th of SeDtem
Der. has been floated and will be
taken to Pocomoke City for repairs.
The Steamer Poconeto which went
ashore on the beach at Toms Cove
on the 14th was gotten off this week
and taken TO Phlladelpnla.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this
week. J. w. Mears, w. j. Morris, W.
E Wise, Baltimore; L. F. Sharper, Il.
U. Amber, Phi adelphia; @. Koste,
New York; H. E. Selby, wife and
child, Wilmiugtor; j. Il. Coyne,
Valley, Pa ; l.. Sanford, Bridgeport,
Conn w. H. Quay, Boston, Mass;
L. L. Delsworth, Mudgeville, N. j.; j.
s Benson, Salisbury; g. A. Hutton,
Kiugsville; A. H. Howard, Berlin;
VIM. Truitt, Snow Hill; j. P. Lank'
ford, Franktown; Mrs. Claude Not
tingham, J. w. Colona, aud family,
Thos. B Quinby, Thos j. Winder,
Accomac.
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Cape Charles.

Mr.. Elwood Richardson, of Crisfeld,
is visiting friends at the Arlington
Hotel.
Miss Josephine Davy left Tuesday
for Baltimore where she will attend
school.
Mr.. Will Trower, of Eastville, has
accepted a position with Kellam'i
drug store.
Mir. Carlyle Nottingham, of Sea-
view, has returned to the University
of Maryland, of Baltimore.
Cards are out for the marriage o.
Miss Ethel Milbourne and Mr.. E. l.
Neighbors, on October 18th.
DIR. W. D. Williams and daughter
and Mr.. j. L. Daniel and family art
visiting the Louisiana Purchase Elk
position.
Misses Mabel Smith and Edra Ster
ling and Mr.. j. H. Doughty anC
family have returned from a visit t.
the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. F. Il. Reese is on his annua
vacation. He will visit Coney Is
land, Niagara Falls and other point
in the North before his return.