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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Work on the new race track and
fair grounds Is proceeding rapidly un.
der the skilful supervision Of Holt a
Holt. Cousins is making good pro-
gross with the fencing. Tho enter.
prise will be pushed forward as rap.
idly as possible.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

DR.. Bailey of the PLAZA hotel has
rented and fixed up the Montana cot
tnge on Pacific street near the hotel,
for the use OF Gov. jerks OF Alabama.
The governor and his family moved
into their new quarters yesterday NJ.
fernoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Born this morning to Mr.. and Mrs.
c. b. Fitch. a healthy, handsome
daughter. The fact that this is the
first child Of the family adds TO the
Joy Of the parents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Yesterdays weather record repeated
that OF the day before. The maximum
temperature was &c. This mornings
minimum register was 40. Generally
fair tonight and Thursday. Colder
Thursday and in the south portion 10.
night. say the bulletin OF Mr.. Brandon,
burg.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

The Santa Rosa school district has
issued bonds for the purpose Of build
Ing q commodious. modern school
building.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Perry Onion, on page .. advertiscs
a long felt want. Sanitary storage for
household furniture. He will be well
equipped for this in his nov quar-
tors on the plaza.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

The articles OF the incorporation Of
the Las Vegas Improvement company
were filed al tho court house yester-
day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

The Degree Of Honor. the useful
auxiliary to the A. o. U. W. will en-
terrain its members at a pleasant so
cial tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Or. Hernandez operated this after,
noon on Mrs. Geo. Chayes Of III cuer-
Va for stiriginm. Both eyes were AZ.
fected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Nicholas Chafln has received q lot.
tor from ]. s. Duncan at Kansas City
which says that Mrs. Duncan is Inn
proving steadily in health.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Weather permitting. the Normal
band will give q concert in the Plaza
park tomorrow night, beginning at
1880.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Mrs. j. II. Kurtz is afflicted with an
uncommonly serious attack Of the pre-
vAilIng eye trouble. She Il confined TO
her bed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Al meeting on the Fraternal Union
q America. lodge lis. VIII be held to.
night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

The court officials are expected
home from Santa Rosa tomorrow on
the stage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Pat f. Nolan welcom-
ed d bonny daughter to their home
this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Taunty ready to wear hats for ia.
dies and misses. See Rosenthal Bros.
adv.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20
The Reason Why
Red Letter Eggs are easily superior to Other. Is
well told in the following extract from a letter
recently received from the shipper.

aYou probably know how hard It's to get these large eggs, es
pecially at this time Of the rear. A little later the eggs will
run considerably larger In size. / think last week that We
went through nearly 100 cases to get the five cases shipped
you, so you see what a small percentage OF the receipts run
large. II you ever have any cause for complaint. we would be
very glad to have you let ms know, as it is our full intention to
send you the finest eggs we receive
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Men make money reading by acting
on I'D Of Fox & Harris. Page s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20

Court will be open at Mora Mon.
day morning az 3 O'Clock
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-20
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Just TO hear the robins sing
In the gladness Of the spring.
1t n worth all care and sadness.
winter storms in all their madness,
lust 20 hear the robins sing.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
CANCER CURED BY RADIUM,
William Hoffman. of Newark. \. Y. Relieved of q Cancer by
 Rndium Rays.

New York, Dec 31.-Radium is re- ported to have removed q cancer which spread over the entire right cheek ot William Hoffman. @ years old of New ark N. Y. When he came here for treatment several specialists expressed the belief that the growth could only be removed by cutting away nearly all the flesh on one side of lis head
 Hoffman's nephew, a physician. pro- cured tube containing a tiny portion of radium, and experimented by plac- ing it in the patients mouth He re- ports that Hoffman complained of a burning sensation in the cheek, which became unendurable after 40 minutes. The swelling began to go Gown imme- diately, and the growth began to dis appear after the treatment had been continued few days A stronger tube was procured from Paris and at the end of six weeks the cancer is said to have entirely disappeared, leaving the cheek in it's normal state
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
J. Boyd Pantlind, Proprietor of the Morton House, Grand Rapids,
 Confesses Perjury.
AMENDS PREVIOUS TESTIMONY
 TO CLEAR HIS OWN CONSCIENCE.
Mortimer RRthbone, Manager of the Morton House. Also Amended His Testimony Given in support of That of PantIind At tho Previous Examination

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. 31.-J. Boyd Pantlind, proprietor of the Nor ton house, of this city. gave what the prosecution regards as damaging testi- mony against Wm F. Mcknight and eX-State Senator George K. Nichols. of ionia, when their examination in the police court on the charge of suborna- ton of perjury was resumed. Pantlind testified that during the bribery trial oi l-ant k. Salisbury, former city at torney, during which the alleged of Tense was committed he gave to Me Knight the key to a private parlor in the Morton house The prosecution is endeavoring 10 show that an attempt was made in this parlor to bribe Wit ness Garman. who was expected to fur at the Salisbury trial
 The evidence regarding a key to a parlor in the Morton house was in di- rect contradiction to that given in an earlier session of the Mcknight and Nichols examination, Pantlind stating that he swore falsely previously be- cause of friendship for Mcknight When Pantlind took the stand Wednes- day he said:
 There are changes l desire 10 make in the testimony that I have already given in this case l said something on the stand for which l am sorry. I said that ] did not give Mir Mcknight room. desire to change that I did give him a room This is a very humiliating position for me MT. Me Knight did not ask me to testify in his favor. l did it only through friendship for Billy
 When Mir Mcknight asked for the room he said it was for a meeting sent for MT Rathbone and he gave Mir. Mcknight the key to the room i; nothing was paid for the room. I gave 1t to him as a matter of aceommoda- ton"
 Mortimer Rathbone. manager of the Morton house. changed his testimony also. and stated that he gave the key of the private parlor to Pantlind, who gave it 10 Mcknight. The key was re- turned the same day He declared he had not been asked to give misleading testimony.
 Assistant StenoGrapher Luther, in the Salisbury trial took the stand and told of the evidence given by Nichols at that trial in regard to the alleged at tempt to brbe Garman to swear false ly. In this testimony Nichols denied having approached Garman in any manner
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
ONE OF WORLDS HEROES
Desperate Chance Taken by Engi- neer Greenhough to Save Train.
Without Thought of His own Life He Drove mn Engine Across n
 Burning Bridge.

Crookston. Minn., Dec 3f.-What might have been serious catastrophe. with heavy loss of life. was averted by the bravery and coolness of a Crokston man. The large railroad bridge over the Mouse river, at Surrey, N. D., caught fire, and the structure. in short while, was a mass of charred ruins. No. 4. the east-bound fast coast train, was approaching the bridge, and the crew had no knowledge of the fire
 Photographic communication was cut on shortly after the fire started, and the railroad men at Granville were in quandary about warning the ap- preaching flyer The bridge is about ten miles east of Minot, and Norwich was the nearest point upoa the west side at which the train could be stopped Engineer Greenhough boarded light engine. and started out in the hope that he might reach the fridge before the fire had seriously weakened it. Without a thought of lis own life or the fate of his engine ht pulled the throttle wide open. to either go over and warn the approaching train, or go through the structure to eternity. The bridge stood the strain, and the engine rushed on to Norwich, where the flyer was Jagged and the crew warned of their danger
 Fireman Arnold. of this city. and Engineer Mullaly of Grand Forks, com posed the engine crew on the fast train, and both believe that the bravery of Mir. Greenhough saved their lives and their train from rushing into the river. Railroad officials arc of the opinion that the fire was ot incendiary 1 origin
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
HAWAIIAN LIGHTHOUSES.
Their Care and Maintenance is Now Assumed by the Light
 house Board.

Washington, Dec. 31.-By proclama- ton, dated December 2S. 1903. Presi- dent Roosevelt directed tLat all pub lie property of the former government of Hawaii ceded heretofore to the Unit ed States and consisting of lighthouses and public lands used in connection herewith. light vessels, lighthouse ten ders, beacons. buoys. sea marks and their appendages and supplies and ma terials ot all kinds provided therefor be taken for the use of the United States, and that the department of commerce and labor, through the light house board, De charged with all ad- ministrative duties relating to the Ha- waiian lighthouse establishment
 Secretary Cortelyou al once cabled the presidents proclamation to the governor of Hawaii. and ii formed him rhat the federal government would as sume charge of the Hawaiian light house establishment on January 1, 1904.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
IMMIGRATION FOR 1903
Arrivals At the Port of New York
 Pass All Records.
The Total For the Calendar Year, Gio,oso. surpnsscs 1902 by
 Nearly 75,ooO.

New York, Dec. 1.-Immigration at this port in 1903 has passed all previ- ous records. During the calendar year now ending 619.9S0 immigrants. steer age passengers, arrived here. as against 541, ,197 in 1902, an increase of 72. .7S3. It IS estimated that some 2000 more for eigners will land before January 1, so that the total increase probably will be close. on to 75.00O.
 The year of 1902 was record break Ing year. the increase over 1901 hay ing been about 139 ,000 As was the case last year. the heaviest immigra- ton was during May. when 92 .S61 steer age passengers were admitted at New York. Almost as many came here in April. The immigration was larger every month of the current year, com pared with only monthly figures in 1902, with the exception of the current month. Last December 36. 900 immi- grants. approximately. landed here This month the number will probably not exceed g GOO
 Southern Europe contributed by far the largest proportion cf the total There was, however, a marked increase in the newcomers from northern and western Europe. and especially Nor way Sweden and Denmark Italy, nevertheless. leads all the rest The exodus of Italian laborers, with whom the outward bound steamers were load cd early this month. has shown a marked falling off.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
RADIUM AT WORLDS FAIR.
A Concession Asked For the E,x- plOitntion of s'the Riddle of Ra-
 dium" By Scotchman.

St. Louis, Dec. 31.-A concession to exploit radium at the Worlds fair has been applie. for by Alex Forbes, of Glasgow. Scotland The applicant asks for a space Of al least 100 square feet, and incloses a circular of an eX- hibit he is at present conducting at the East-End exhibition in Glasgow The possibilities of the concession are shown in a few sentences from the cir cular It says:
 The riddle of radum. This new ele- ment is valued at 100 000 pounds sterl- ing per pound To buy a ton of it Pierpont Morgan. Carnegie and Rocke- feller would be required To realize on all their stocks and make common purse Of the proceeds Even with this they might have to borrow few mil lions. Rays are shot out from radium at the rate of l200o0 miles a second, forming a new record between matter and motion The rays are one hundred times faster than the fastest meteor known. Perpetual motion at last! A piece of radum is calculated to con tinue in full activity for two million years Radium without being energized in any way gives out light. heat and motion. The machinery of the future will be hitched to radium. Such is the wonderful luminous power of radum that Sir William Crookes was able to read a newspaper by the light given off by the letters of the word 'radium' written with a solution of radium on a plata of zine hlen do
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
LEFT FOR EDUCATION.
ton, of Peoria, ILL, Left to Found Il tniVersity.

Peoria. Ill. Dec @1.-The will of the late Washington CorringtOn has been filed for probate. He leaves his entire estate. which he valued al three-quar- ters of a million, for the founding of ar educational institution to be known as Corrington institute and university His estate is to be managed by trus- tees until 1t reaches million and a half. when work Is to commence He locates the university on his home place just outside the limits of Peoria Prof. John NJ. Cutter. University of Chicago. is one of the trustees
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
DYNAMITED AT DIES MONIES.
Eight Thousand Dollars in Money Diamonds. Watches and Jew
 elry Out of One Safe.

Des Moines. Ia, Dec. 31.-Burglars dynamited the safe of O. Cohen, jew eler and pawnbroker, Tuesday night, and secured sS,000 in cash, diamonds, watches and other property The theft was discovered Wednesday morning when Cohen opened his shop The burglars entered the store from the rear by means of key. A policeman shot at a suspicious character in the immediate vicinity of Cohen's store, Tuesday night, and afterwards landed the fellow in jail. It is believed he may have had something to do with the dynamiting.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
MORE PESsINIsTIC.
ToBe of the St. Petersburg Press
 Grows More PessiruisIic.

St. Petersburg Dee. 31-The foreign dispatches received here Tuesday after noon are reflected in more pessimistic editorials The Noyoe Eremva begins it's leader with: There is no war to- day; tomorrow there may be war
 The paper rather Realistically di- rects attention 10 the fact that wars marked the opening of the seventeenth. eighteenth and nineteenth centuries
 The Novoe Vremya, nevertheless, stn professes faith in a peaceful set tlement. saying:
 We believe Japan will not place Russia in position where to yield would appear to be a renuneiation of the defense of her vital interests in the far east Russia does not desire war, but nobody in Russia will permit the Japanese or other friends 70 execute a diplomatic dance upon Russias peace ful disposition In firm consciousness of her power Russia will await events
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
DEMAND INCREASED WAGES.
Stationary Engineers of Chicago De- mnnd Increase of Nine and .
 Half Gents nn Hour.

Engineers union has presented a de- mand for an increase of wages to the managers of l25 of the b;s office build ings. They are receiving 2S cents an hour and demand 372 cents. The un- ion of officers signed a contract for five years. but the men threaten to strike unless the increase is given. A demanmd for similar increase is to be made on the hotel proprietors next Tuesday
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
WINTER RESORT DESTROYED
The Highland Hotel. mt Albuquerque. \. M., Totally Destroyed
 by Fire.

Albuquerque, N NJ. Dec 31.-The Highland hotel, one of the finest win ter resorts in New Mexico. has been totally destroyed by fire. The defec- tive wiring of the call bell board in the hotel office was the cause of the fire Several invalids at the hotel of flee had narrow escapes. but there were no casualties. The loss is s60, 1000, with $25 900 insurance. The guests lost practically all their clothing and personal effects
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
WENT THROUGH THREE SAFES.
Gang of Safe Mowers Did Indus- trious Nights Work at san
 Jose, III.
Bloomington

Bloomington. Ill, Dec 31.-The gang of safe breakers which has been operated through the center of Illinois of late, was rewarded at San Jose Tuesday night, dynamiting the safe in the post office and securing the entire contents, and also the safes in the bus mess houses of Nicholas Weise and John Clner. Postmaster Barkmeier re- fuses to tell the exact amount of plum der secured, but it is estimated at S1,- o0o. Weise lost $200 and Ulner $i00
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01

No Time Limit Set for Ruasia's Reply
 to JapHn's Last Note.

Yokohama, Dec 31-At an extraor- dinary meeting of the priyy council, Wednesday. the fact was developed that 10 time limit had been set fer Russia S reply to the last official note from the Japanese government. 4 strong oppo- sition is HOW publicly manifested to the cabinet owing 10 the dilatory tactics they are pursuing. The latest ordinance announced invests the commander of Formosa with full authority to act ip case war is de- Jared
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
STATE FAILED TO MAKE CASE
biuht0n UndJ High school Boys Charged With Causing Death of
 Ralph NcBride Acquitted.

Bluffton, Ind, Dec 31-The trial of the ten pupils of the Bluffton high school charged with assault and bat tery on Ralph Mcbride, ended with a verdict of acquittal. Mcbride died sev- eral months after initiation into the l.. ot s. S B. fraternity. and the state failed to show that his death was due to the severe hazing of the initiation.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
The TNenty-Second Victim.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. G.-Geo Neil. the twenty-second victim of the Pere Marquette wreck near East Paris. Mich, last Saturday evening, died Wednesday. His death was due prin cipally to the nervous shock, although his injuries were severe.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
The Japanese Attitude Regarding the Present Strained Rela-
 tions With Russia.
FOREIGN DIPLOMATS AT TOXIC
 HAVE BEEN GIVEN 4 STRAIGHT TIP.
Japan Must Strike if Russia Docs Not Accept the Propositions Jn- pan Has submitted, ns Jaran Can Not Longer Wait For Final De- cision."

Berlin, Dec 31.-The Lokal Anzeiger without reserve, says: THE JAPA- NESE GOVERNMENT HAS IN FORMED THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE POWERS AT TOXIC THAT THE SITUATION AT THIS MOMENT IS UNBEATABLE, AND THAT JA- PAN MUST STRIKE IF RUSSIA DOES NOT ACCEPT THE PROPOSE TIONS JAPAN HAS SUBMITTED AS JAPAN CAN NOT LONGER WAIT FOR A FINAL DECISION.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01

Washington. Dec. 31.-Cabling under date of Wednesday from Port of Spain to the navy department. Admiral Lam berton states that he has ordered the cruiser Detroit to Santo Domingo to re- 4.eve the Scorpion. which was ordered there Tuesday
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
Lead Near Lawton. Okla.

Lawton Okla, Dec. 31.--Ir opening up one of the sulphur springs near Lawton, Tuesday a body of lead ore was discovered It is net known whether there is sufficient body of the mineral to be of commercial value.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
Col. tbrnh ham II. Ryan.

East Orange, N j.. Dee. 31.-Col Abraham H. Ryan, a well-known citi- zen of the Oranges. died suddely. to- day, on a Lackawanna train on the way from New York to his home in East Orange. Col. Ryan was colonel Of the Third regiment Arkansas cav airy.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
On the Eve of Golden Wedding.

Kewanee, H., Dee. 31.-On the eve of her golden wedding. for the cele- bration of which plans had been made Mrs. Miles Barber, wife of one of Hen ry county's early settlers, suddenly died Tuesday.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
R0ESKi ATTEMPTED ESCAPE.
one of the Chicago Car Barn Ban- dits Detected In an Attempt
 to Saw Out.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-An attempt at es- cape from the county jail ty one ot the car barn bandits was discovered by Jaller Whitman Wednesday. The bars In Roeski's cell had been sawed in two and bent away. The saw could not be lound. Roeski was immediately trans lerred to another cell and the guard doubled.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
As They See It In Rome.

Rome. Dec 31.-The Tribuna in commenting upon the active military preparations in the United States, con- meets them with the situation in the far east, and says it is the wishes of the United States to insure the open door in Manchuria.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
Headed Back tO Manila.

Honolulu, Dec. 31.-The vessels of the Asiatic squadron, under command of Rear Admiral Evans, which have been in this port for several days, sailed. Tuesday, for Manila via the Island of Guam.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
< White Star Giant.

London, Dec. 31.-It is reported that the White Star line has ordered a steamer 755 feet in length, or 30 feet longer than the Baltic. the largest ship in the world, The construction of the vessel. it is added, will begin imme- diately at Belfast
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
Cutting Down E~penses.

Chicago, Dec. 31.-On account of the closing of the Illinois Steel Co.'S mill at South Chicago 800 employees of the Chicago. Lake Shore X Eastern rail- way, which is operated by the steel company. have been laid off, and 130 more dismissed.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
LEARNED ALSO PARIS.
Believed It Is Intended to He Com
 munfcHted to Russia.

Paris, Dec. 31.-lt is learned in dip lomatic circles that the Japanese gov ernment has notified the foreign diplo- mats that the situation in respect with Russia is desperate, bat lot hopeless. It is believed this information was com municated to the French government fer presentation al St. Petersburg.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
Marquis of sligo Dead.

Dublin, Dec. 31.-The marquis of Sli- go died. Wednesday. at Westport House, Westport. County Mayo. He was born in 1924
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
Japan Gets the ships.

London, Dec 31.-Japan. Wednesday evening, completed the purchase of the Argentine warships Moreno and Riva- david. building at Genoa, Italy, for which Russia also was negotiating
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
BasebaIIist Killed.

Knoxville, Tenn. Dec 31-Dennis Leahy, for several years player in the Virginia league and at one time a member of the Cincinnati baseball team. was shot and killed here Wednes- day by Frank Ragan. Ragan was ar rested.
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
A Damaging Explosion.

Lone Tree, la, Dec 31.-A gas gen erating plant in A. E. Smiths barber shop at Lone Tree exploded, Tuesday blowing out the plate glass window. No one was injured and the damage was slight
The Forrest City times., 1904-01-01
Failure mt springfieId. Mo.

Springfield. Mo. Dev. 3i.-The M. L. Middleton Wholesale Supply Co failed Wednesday, Liabilities about S4O,00O.