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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
VALUABLE TREE.
It Was Cut in North Carolina
NJ and Is Worth $500.

FHts a4Ad lS w ~ 80 "
The most remarkable tree for size.
quality OF wood and quantity Of avail
ablo fine timber that has ever been cut
and removed from the forest Of Western
North Carolina. was felled last week III
Germany Cove, not many miles from
;NYayncsville, on the lands OF j. Il.
Leatherwood. Tt was q curly poplar OF
! immense size measuring seven feet and
eIght inches through at the butt and 81
feet to the first limb,
1T required 10 horses to pull the butt
out, which was IL feet long. The fibre
is OF the beautiful curly variety so valtl-
able for flne yeneerlng in the manu-
facture OF the higher grades OF furniture
and fine wood finshlngs, where. high pol
ish and peculiar distinctive grain! OF the
natural wood Is required. the variety
is becoming more rare. sa
3Iti is estimated that tho tree contains.
OF first class lumber 2t,S00 feet, and that
It is worth $780, a right valuable tree.
| Worth more than the tract OF land, pos
sibly, on which It grew; certainly more
than the average farm In these noun
taips. t, III,
the cuts and quarter cuts from this
prodigy OF a tree as they arc brought
! in and deposited near the railroad pre-
paratory to shipping. The idea Of pie :
ness and extensiyeness Is bewldering,
when you remember that u all came
| from one tree.-y YaynesYilles Courier,
AT that rate a bag will sell for s2a, and
| If the nuts are Of the best grade the pro-
Int is SIT, or $40 Fer cent profit, A bng
VIII make about two cart loads and sells
| In two or three days.
By paying a peddler 30 cents day and
feeding him at u cost Of not moro than
80 cents more day, making u day ~
ali. it will readily he seen that the profit
earned by oIas who can employ q number
Of these men IL very large.
one man, buys. only, the best Grade os
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-07
VIZ e.I 3lsl. "a l4s.
HORSES AND.
HORSENlEN.
lLonsdale Farm, Home Of Lady
Thelira and Harry Wood
u ford.
EVER FAMOUS FLYING 4 i FOX
Mr., Walker Buys Lord Chan
cellorV Virginia Bred Run-
ncrs III California.

~ v + 3d.
The stable OF trotters owned by L. G..
Roper are being wntcred at I.onsdalc
Stock Farm. Roper, N. G.. and the horses
are ali doing nicely. BY the record liar
~ Woodford. 2:17A, the brown geldIng,
by Clement r., dam Maud, by Harry
Clay. Is the fastest member OF the stable,
and Mr.. Roper considers him able to trot
right around 2:1o. Among others In this
string are Lady Thema, s;svA. by Glen.
ent r.; sunol Stakes, 2:21A BY Great
Stakes; Mabel r.. by the same sire. and
Tar-1Ieel. by Clement r.. all OF whom
are out Of the great brood mare sue Nor
folk. Sue Norfolk. tho daughter OF Nor
folk and Lady Manchester ID lin foal to-
Alto Bell. BY Day Bell son Of
the ex-stalllon King Palo Alto,
,2:Os3-4 Tho incest colt at Ions
dale is a yearllng by Foxhall McGre-
these Sue Norfolk is the dam OF Foxhall.
2:1sA. Harry Woodford, Lady Thelma5
and Sunol Stakes were raced last season.
and Mr.. Roper may conclude to send
them out again during the coming one.
along with some younger horses owned 4
ut the farm. 3 II " Ri
The following clipping will likely In
terest breeders, owners and fanciers Of
doubtless It applies In a measure not only
to ( ives tern horses, but to Virginia bred
animals az we'll: #
N Stories Of American trotting bred car
rage horses masquerading in England a3
native hackneys have been heard off and
on for q long time. but until James VIII
son, the Secretary OF Agriculture, stated
officially a few days ago that Q large
number OF weight carrying saddle horses
OF the cross country type were each year
being shipped from the United States to-
ireland. nobody probably had suspected
that the far famed Irlsh hunter was some
times an American horse In Disguise It
Is said that agents f8the exporters keep
an eye on the thousands OF horses arriy-i
Ing each week at the Union Stock Yards /
and otller great wholesale markets in the
West, and whenever an animal Of the
right type Is found he Is purchased and
shipped to Ireland. where he receives a
8''college education In jumping and cross
country work When finished" he Is re-
shipped across st. Georges Channel to-
England, where Irish hunters are In high
favor, or mayhap brought back to the
United States, for there are n OF q lew
hunting men in America who will have
nothing but imported Irish hunters for
cross country sport NIX:
8 At the rec cnt Fasig- Upton sale, New
York, William A, Walker, OF; this city,
purchased a trio Of handsome and well
bred trotters In Lord Chancellor, black
stallion, foaled 1899. by the famous Dare
Devil, 200, dam Princess May R., by:
Prince Regent, 2:1GA: Telka, bay mare,
|sfoaled 500, by the equally famous Aron,
c:o7A, dam La Jolla, by Advertiser. Biloxi.
second dam the great brood mare sallie
Benton, 2:17%, dam Of Surpol 2:1o, ETC.,
by General Benton, and Princess King,
chestnut lilly. three years old, by The
Beau Ideal. 2:2sA. son Of Dare Devil and
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yearllngs, a colt and n filly both by
Prince, Redwood, 35lS7I the former being
out or Psychine, and tho latter out OF
Fanny keystone. The mare by Kelly is
a recent purchase, and Mr.. Hogshead
grows enthuslastio over her good looks,
speed and action. ~
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favored few use a his pet. st. Simon.
What Is more, NJ. Blanc will experience
no difficulty, for a couple OF years at
least. In finding breeders willing and even
anxious to pay the high price he de-
mands. II 595ss /. wi ;yAi 5i55
Dirk, chestnut colt, 8. by, Norwood, son
OF ngfellow. dam Isolde. BY imp. Water
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nuts, and sells three bags every two
weeks. This brings him in 500 from an
outlay of.Sl5. His pront Is sol. or about
$50 u week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
RECEIVED
WITH ENTHUSIASM
Russian Peasants "Tied To The Tail Of The Mad
Horse Superstition Present Sacred Offerings

ST. PETERSBURG. April 19.-vice
Admiral Skrydloif arrived here today
on his way to the far east where he
will take command Of the Russian
feet at Port Arthur. He was accord.
ed an enthusiastic reception by the
people who thronged the streets.
The vast square opposite the Nicho-
las railway station was black with peo-
pie and the police we're quite unable
TO control the crowds which broke
through the Gordon and rushed to-
wards the train. There were repeated
cheers and as the admiral left tho
train peasant stepped out from the
crowd and presented him with q copy
OF the picture entitled "the Holy
Virgin Of Joy 10 the afflicted" which
Is regarded as having miraculous pow
ers. The peasant also presented him
with the consecrated bread telling
skrydloif that he saluted him in the
name or the masses OF Russian peo-
pie. all Of whose hopes depended upon
him as the hero Of the Russo-Japan-
ese war. The admiral was yisably az.
fected. A representative Of the mid.
die classes presented the admiral with
a picture Of st. Theodosius, miracle
worker Of Czerniakoif. Tomorrow the
will be received by the EN-
peror and empress Probably he will
return TO sebastopol Saturday to form
ally hand over the black sea feet to
his successor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
Graceful Remarks Of Retiring Mayor X. D..
I Goodall Who Commends His Successor
SEWER REPAYMENT RESOLUTION VETOED
Strong Committees Named BY New Executive All The Appoint
ments Confirmed Except Two
NM

feeling justified in throwing on the
citizens at the same time, too many
burdens for city improvements.
Property owners had been refused
the privilege of repairing their board
walks and these were In such con.
dition that their removal was abso.
lutely necessary and the question then
was, either to leave large portion
Of the city without walks Or to pro,
coed to the extensive building of same
This latter course was decided upon
and now in justice to citizens, the
city should build cross walks and the
season for putting these down is just
opening.
Money has been saved to start this
work and 1t appears to me that none
of it should be divertedd, especial
ly when we take into consideration
the circumstances surrounding this
sewer transaction. Your records are
not explicit as to the exact terms of
the agreement between the city and
the board of trade, in fact there does
not appear to have been any agree
ment at all. The record shows that
In communication from the Normal
school board it was stated that the
board Of trade agreed to advance five
hundred dollars for the sewer survey,
this being one half its cost.
Whether this was loan or 4 gift
is indefinite and the best of my m
formation at present IS. that there is
a diversity of opinion regarding its
status. Certainly then, 1t seems reas-
|onable that repayment should await
the construction OF the sewer and
come out of such special funds and
not out Of the city's general fund. In
regard to the other half of the cost
Of the survey which was advanced by
the Normal school board the under
standing appears to have been that
that amount was advanced with the
stipulation that the Normal school
should have the benefit of the sewer
system at the earliest date possible
Its construction being deferred, the
Normal school board has been REIN.
bursed by the city.
Now, the matter appears to me like
this: That you were right, for the
reason before stated, In deferring ac-
tion on the construction of the sew
er and that the city in requiring cit
izens to put in walks is under obliga-
tions to them to use every effort to
supply the cross walks. Consequently
not believing that the board Of trade
bill has any claim on the general fund
Of the city. not wishing to see the
building of any cross walks delayed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
Bic DAMAGES
ASKED FOR
Santa Fe Hospital Association
Sued For Fifty Thousand
Dollars
In 1'ERESTIN CASE
Effort to Make Organization
Responsible For Death III
Victor Mead In Las We.
gas Hospital

a case Of much local interest is be
ing heard in the district court
court IN Las Cruces today, The ad-
ministrator OF the estate ol the late
Victor Mead is suing the A. N. & s. II.
Hospital association for 10000, al.
legged damages, The ALLEGATION is
made that the death OF ye ag Mead
was due to some fault of the doctors
In the railway hospital in Las Vegas,
where Mead died soon after an opera
tion had been performed under an
anesthetic. Mead was telegrapher
in the employ OF the Santa Fe at San
Marcial. He had never enjoyed ro-
bust health and while at San Marcial
became III Of mysterious malady.
Several doctors diagnosed the case
carefully and decided that IL would be
necessary to remove gland The
operation was successfully performed.
However. Mead's condition was such
that he failed to rally from the effect
Of the operation.
While several fine legal points will
be brought out IN the case, 1t seems
extremely Improbable that any dam
ages Will be allowed by the jury. 1t Is
the first case Of the kind ever pre-
sented before a court IN this jurisric-
tion.
Col. r.. f. TwitcheIl will represent
the Santa Fe Hospital association
His first witness will be DR.. j. p.
Raster, chief surgeon Of the Santa Fe,
one OF the most skilful and widely
known surgeons In the United States,
who IL familiar with the particulars
Of the Mead case and who will swear
that the methods Of the hospital ply
sicians were scientific, careful and in
no way questionable. Other skilful
physicians who will be called in the
defense are DR.. Edwin b. Shaw Of
Las Vegas. DR.. H. NJ. Smith and DR..
d. p. Black Of Las Vegas, and DIR. g.
w. Harrison, president Of the terri,
torial board of health. The expert
testimony will show that In all opera
tions. owing to possible anamolous
condition Of the patient, which physi-
clans cannot ascertain, there is some
element of danger, both from some
after effect Of the operation and form
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
Harrin1an's
Claim Denied

ST PAUL. April 19.--The United
States Circuit court today denied the
motion Of E. II. Hartman and winslow
Pierce for leave OF absence to inter.
yene In the settlement of the North.
ern Securities companys affairs.
The following are the grounds on
which the decision was made: First
The plan of the Northern Securities
for the distribution Of the stock OF the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
railway companies Is not a violation Of
the decree in the Northern Securities
case.
Second mo one but the Usited
States can successfully appeal to the
court TO enjoin the execution Of that
plan on the ground that 1t is In viola,
tion Of tho Sherman antitrust act
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

the action Of the anesthetie upon some
Vital organ. It will be further shown
specifically, that in the ease under
consideration. every precaution was
taken to guard against bad results.
The territorial statutes under
which the case will be tried call only
for the exercise Of reasonable care
and skill in the conduct OF operations.
and this being given. aftixes no PEN
atty for a failure OF the operation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
New York
Democrats

ALBANY, N. Y., April ts.--The dem
ocratic state convention for the eiec.
ton Of delegates to the national con.
vention selected the following dele
gates at large:
David 3. Hill, Albany; Edward Muir.
ply, Jr., Troy; George Ehret, New
York CITY, and James w. RidgWay,
Brooklyn. As alternates il selected,
G. N. BuIger, osweso; Carey [. Ely,
Buffalo; C. n. Ackerman, Broomc, and
Francis Burton Harrison Of New York.
The delegates We're instructed BY 4
vote Of ao4 to 14s for Alton 3. Parker
as New York states candidate for
president. Tammany was not treated
as badly as had been predicted, being
allowed TO name two delegates at
large, Mr.. Ehret, and an alternate, and
one of the two electors at large, Harry
Payne Whitnery, the other bing John
T. Wood Of New York.
The platform adopted is brief, and
in addition to instructlng for Parker,
#compels the delegation to vote as a
unit.
Among the district presidential cleo
tors are Isador Strauss, Robert d.
Roosevelt. Hugh ]. Grant, Herman
Ridder and John d. Grimmins.
The list OF delegates to the nation
alt convention includes the following:
Perry Belmont, r. H. McCarren, Mar
tin w. Littleton, Controller Edward
NJ. Grout, James shevilin, Congress-
manman 7. D. Sullivan. Congressman
Sulzer. Lewis Nixon, Bird 8. coler.
William McAdoo, w. Bourke, Cochran.
Robert A. Van Wyck, Charles r..
Murphy, Franklin Bartlett, Charles A.
Towne, Thomas +. Grady. Harry
Payne Whitney, Jefferson NJ. Leby.
Charles w. Dayton. Asa Bird Gard
iner. Elliott +, Danforth, George
Raines and John D. Stanehfield.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
skirmIshes on the YaIu.

LA1O YANK, April ia number ol
unlmportant skirmishes are reported
on the Yalu river. Six Japanese
soldiers were killed by Russian scouts
April IL Firing was heard on April
is but the result Of the engagement
Is unknown.
Gaunt Famine Threatens.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 19.--The
population u vladivostok Is In want
of the most necessary kinds OF pro.
visions and In consequence or the
flooded river which interrupts com
munications II Is impossible to furnish
them supplies. There Is also scar
city of money. Most OF the inhabi-
tants particularly women and child
ren, are leaving the city abandoning
property which they are unable 70
sell. Half the houses In the city are
empty and the civilian population Is
already reduced to 5000.
Japanese Cunning.
LAO YANG. April 19.--The out
posts on Island Yalu between Anju
and win have been engaged In
for several days. Some
Japanese are reported killed. Az night
when the Japanese returned they dis
guIsed themselves in straw the cloaks
Of Koreans. They are making bags,
with bark mating, which they will
All with earth and use in building
their defense works.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
PENNSYLVANIA STATE
DEMOCRAT CONVENTION
Strong Parker Sentiment, But Delegates Will Go
Uninstructed and Bound BY Unite Rule

and Stanley w. Davenport were Sc
lected for presidential electors at
large. II was decided that the dele
gates should not be instructed. but
that they should be bound by the unit
rule. Tho leaders concede that there
Is strong sentiment for Judge Par
ker. When the convention was called
to order, Frank ]. Fitzsimmons WAS
chosen temporary chairman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
CONG. FoRDNEY RENAMED
BY MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.

SAGINAW, Mich, April i9.--The re-
publican convention Of the eighth con.
gressional district Is In session here
today for the purpose OF nominating
candidate for congress and choos-
ing delegates to the republican nation
al convention. Congressman ]. w.
Fordney Is without opposition and win
be renominated by acclamation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
TRIO OF RECEIVERS
APPOINTED TO-DAY

company receiver for the Weare Com
mission company. The petition rep
resents that the weare company has
no visible assets but that the COM
pany has a set or books which Il will
be necessary for the receiver to have
to learn where the assets are located.
Minus the Tin.
WILMINGTON, Del, April l9.--
Judge Bradford In the United States
district court today appointed the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust COM
pany OF Wilmington. receiver for the
Alaska Tin Mining company of Prov
idence, X. i.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

TRENTON, N. r.. April 19.--yice
Chancellor Pitney today appointed
Charles c. Black or Jersey city re-.
ceiyer for the Globe Securities com.
pany OF New York. The company
dealt In bonds and securities. Henry
L. swards, complainant, places the
company's liabilities AT s96S,s0O and
assets at s512.0000.
Chicago Trust Company.
CHICAGO. Ills, April 19.-Upon pc
tition Of creditors Judge Kohlsaat Of
the United States district court today
appointed the Chicago Title and Trust
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

HARRISBURG. April is.--Flnal de-
tails Of the Democratic state conven-
ton were arranged at a conference
or the leaders today. Col. James A.
Guify, state chairman James X. r.
Hall, Robert u. Wright and ex-Govern.
or Robert II. Pattison were selected as
delegates at large to the national con-
vention at 81. Louis. Robert w. Irwin
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

The Las Vegas city administration
which has been responsible for the
government Of the city for the last
two years, completed two years of
good work last night and gave place
Z to the new mayor and council. The
administration Of Mayor Goodall has
! been marked by steady progress.
Streets have been improved, sidewalks
built, preparations have been made
for the construction Of many cross
walks. an excellent lighting system
has taken the place of the old inef-
fective method and money has been
saved to the city. Dr.. Goodall, in re-
tiring, voiced his gratitude for the
help the councilmen had given him
during his term, expressed his faith
in the ability of the new council, hop
ed their relations with the mayor
would be as pleasant as his had been
with the retiring aldermen and paid
a tribute to the public-spiritedness and
capability Of DR.. Olney. his success
sor. The most important business
that came before the new council was
the appointment Of council commit
tees and city officials.
All the members of the old council
were present at o'clock, when the
call to order was made, except Messrs.
Dick and Robbins.
The mayors disapproval of the res
olution providing for the repayment of
$500. advanced to the council for the
purpose OF making a sewer survey,
was read and ordered filed. 1t was
as follows:
To the Honorable City Council:
It is with regret that feel COM
PEELED to disapprove resolution No.
SIS authorizing the repayment to the
Las Vegas board Of trade the five
hundred dollars advanced by it some
two years since, just before your in
duction into Office, to secure sewer
survey for the city. It is an import.
ant resolution, passed with slight con
sideration, just on the eve OF a change
in administration, and believe should
have been left for the new administra.
tion to inquire into and adjust.
Furthermore, on the merits of the
question, the repaying Of this money
at this particular time, does not seem
advisable. Upon your taking Office,
two important matters in which steps
had been taken by the preceding
council, confronted you; the sidewalk
question and the installment Of sew
er system. You chose to take up the
former as was undoubtedly right and
TO postpone action on the latter, not
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
Bitter Opposition By Democrats Proves UnavaiI-
Ing 70 Defeat Republican Majority
DAl ZELl AND WILLIAMS LEAD THE SIDES
Discussion Under Strict RnIe and Vote Without Possibility Of
Amendment

faith and honor Of the United States
to five civilized tribes OF Indians in the
matter of treaty obligations. He In
CURED OF the republicans II they were
going 70 pass the bill In violation Of
their party platform and of treaty OBJ.
legations. The territorial delegation Ia
the house. he maintained, had protest
ed. until the hour Of coercion by the
republicans to meet political exigen-
cies.''
Dalxell Defends.
Denying that the republicans had
been guilty Of bad faith, Dalzell said
the bill would take It's course as
party measure because 1t was reported
BY majority Of the committee, sub
mitted to a party caucus and brought
into the house pursuant to the rule
adopted by the caucus. He justified
the measure on the ground THAT we
are endeayoring to sustain the rela-
tive power OF the senate and house Of
representatives In legislation." AFTER
the previous question had been order
ed 1871 to 123, by a party vote. tho
yeas and nays were ordered on the
adoption Of the rule. The rule adopt
ed $50 70 Ill. The bill was taken up.
the rule requiring the vote to be taken
at a:aO today with no opportunity for
amendment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE IN
PENNSYLVANIA CAMP
Five People Perish in the Flames Which Destroyed
The Home of Garrett Coal Miner

SOMERSET. Pa, April 19.-The
striking coal miners at Garrett have
taken possession Of the town. Armed
men are said 10 be patrolling the
streets and mob armed with rifles
and shotguns are reported to have
surrounded the works Of the Garrett
Coal company. An outbreak is mo-
mentariIy anticipated between the
strikers and miners in the company
barricade. The miners are nearly all
Italians, and are said 70 be armed and
prepared to resist an attack. Sheriff
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

Coleman has organized posse Of 25
and started for the scene. At least 200
shots were exchanged by the mob and
men last night, but no fatalities are
reported. During the night Jerry My
ers, miner who has been out Of EN-.
ployment several months, but who for
merly worked for the Garrett company,
had his dwelling burned. Mrs. Myers,
her two daughters, one son, and two
small children perished in the flames.
Myers and boarder naemd Sulli.
van dashed through the flames to safe.
fx
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
ORGANIZE FOR PRO.
LECTION AND PROMOTION.

NASHVILLE. Tenn. April 19.--As
a result Of meeting begun here today,
il Is expected that strong state asso-
citation Of retail grocers Of Tennessee
Will be formed for the protection and
promotion Of those engaged in the
trade. The state aseociation will be
affiliated with the nafieeal organise
Ton and viii enbrscs n 'ts member
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

ship the local associations already ex.
listing in Nashville, Memphis, Knox
vile, Chattanooga, Morristown, Hum.
boldt, Greenevllle. Hartman. Johnson
City, jackson and Brownsville.