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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-13
.Doings Of the
Supreme Court
EsouiBEL VS.. cHAvEs, s,lNvoLviNo
AssEssoRsHlP SET FOR
JANUARY 10Th.

The territorial supreme court was In
session yesterday.
Case No. 1917. Roman Rodriguez
plaintiff In error versus the Teisi Jry
or New Mexico, the defendant In error
error to the district court Of Bernalil.
10 county came up. Motion &c luash
writ Of error was denied, and case
proper was argued and submitted 20
the court.
Case No. 1921. James M. Cunning
ham, trustee, 81 al, plaintiffs in error,
versus Charles Springer et al. defend.
ants in error, error 20 district court of
san Miguel county Reset for hearing
January 22.
Case No. 1887. Jose s. Esqnibel. ap.
pellee, versus Francisco 8. Chavez, ap.
pellant. appeal from district court OF
San Miguel county. Reset for hear.
ing January 20.
AT yesterday afternoons session In
case No. 1908, John Pearson, ct all,
plaintiffs In error. versus James Gil.
len. defendants in error. error to the
district court Of Colfax county. motion
to dismiss writ OF error by plaintiffs
In error, and motion Of defendants in
error to dismiss the above motion,
afilrm the judgment Of the lower court
nd .for ~ per cent damages. Both
were argusd ana submitted to the
posrt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-13

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Jan. is.--
The cross examination OF John ]. How.
ley, chief clerk OF the first assistant
postmaster general in trial Of August
w. Machen and others, was continued
today. He told Of the practice Of
Machen's Office Of permitting the
stenographer to place Machen's name
and initials on letters. He said It had
been allowed for several years and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-13
Treaty
Ratified

WASHINGTON, D. G.. Jan, 49,.
Ratifications Of the American Chinese
commercial treaty were exchanged at
the state department today BY Secre.
tary Hay and the Chinese minister.
Thcstreaty provides for the opening OF
the ports OF Mukden and Antung in
Manchuria to the worlds commerce.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-13
LOOKS RATHER BLACK
FOR AUGUST MACHEN
Witness Tells Of Bad Praciises erstted by the officials Prior
20 Investigation

was NOD discontinued until the order
of First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral wynne prohibiting the delega-
ting Of authority to others to sign the
names Of division chiefs was issued.
This was not done. however. until az.
ter the postal investigation had be.
gun. Not until the investigation be-
gan. he said, did he ever hear Of any
criticism OF the Groff fastener.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-13
MISSOURI LABOR MEN
BACK COLORADO FEDERATION.

SPRINGFIELD. Mo, Jan. 13.--At
today's session OF the Missouri Fes.
GRAFTON Of Labor resolution was
passed demanding that the United
States senate pass the Patterson reso-
luton that the senate committee on
investigate the labor
troubles Ia Colorado.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-13
SENATOR HANNA REELECTED
TO THE SENATE.

8 COLUMBUS, o. Jan. is. Marcus
a. Hanna was today reelected United
States senator BY the two houses Of
the Ohio state legislature In joint SEES
sion. The joint ballot gave Senator
Hanna majority Of 81 John Clark
Of Cleveland received the united dem.
ncratic vote.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-13
FRUIT GROWING DISCUSSED
At VAN BUREN,.

VAN BUREN,. Ark, Jan. is.-Pa,
pers and addresses Of live interest to
fruit growers were presented at the
sessions Of this. the second day Of
the annual convention Of the Arkan.
sas state Horticultural society. Some
OF the speakers and their subjects
were a follows: strawberry Cul-
ture." Jscob Bauers Judsonia; "The
Agricultural Zones Of ArkanAas." 8.
u, Nowlip. Little Rock; "Prupins OF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-13

Victor ortega. merchant "a China.
10. and who represented hh county
several times In the house. Of repre-
ssntatives' Is In sanaa ~ vuysbasiuE
suppliss. n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-13

the territorial supreme court was in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
IN SYMPATHY WITH REFORMS.
Car Approves Some of the Zemstvo
Proposals.

The council of the empire and the coun-
Gil of ministers at St. Petersburg, by the
emreror's direction, are considering the
memorial presented by the council of zem-
stvoists which was recently held there. 1t
can be stated authoritatively that the en-
peror has shown intense interest in the
questions raised, and that while it is i'm
possible that the idea Of a direct legisla-
tive body can be entertained, he has, never
theless signited to Minister of the Interior
Prince Sviatopolk-Mirsky his approval of
number of the principles laid down in the
memorial and is now awaiting the recon-
mendations of the two councils.
Prince Sviatopolk- Mrsky is being fairly
bombarded with petitions in support of the
action of the zemstvoists and memorials
from other associations throughout Russia
in favor of more liberal administration.
His health, always poor, has again given
way under the strain to which he has been
subjected, and he has been forced to sus-
pend the public receptions which have
been a feature of his administration
In the meantime, the revolutionary Or
CARNATIONS have promulgated their idea
of constitution, which has been circulat-
ed by tens of thousands throughout Rus
STA. It is composed of forty-two articles
and is modelled partly upon the American
and partly upon the British systems. Su-
preme authority is vested in the emperor
and a congress of two houses, called the
imperial douma.
The upper house. or land house, is to
consist of representatives elected by pro-
vincial zemstvos and doumas of the larger
cities, one representative for every 5oOOO0
population. and the lower, or town house,
to consist of representatives elected by Sc
cret ballot from districts having 100000
population. by manhood suffrage, except
persons in the military, naval or ponce
service or disqualified by crime.
The proposed constitution provides for
responsible ministers, to sit under the presl-
dency of the imperial chancellor, all sub
ject to impeachment. The empire is to De
divided for self-government movements IN
to districts. or communes, called ZemstVos.
The administration of law is incumbent
upon judges, who may not be removed ex-
cept by court sentence. supreme court
is provided to safeguard and interpret the
constitution. Finland Is held to be autono-
nous except as to foreign relations. The
imperial authority is vested In the reigning
house, but on the accession OF each new
emperor he must take an oath to defend
the constitution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
LOYAL LEGION MEETS.
Names Added to Membership Roll,
Business and Social Session.

At the monthly meeting of the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion, held last even
ing at Rauscher's, the following gentlemen
were admitted to membership as compan-
ions of the first class: First Lieutenant
Edward Aiken Duncan, United States vol
unteers; Capt Walter Franklin Halleck
United States army; second Lieut.. Benja-
min Franklin Hasson, United States volun-
teers; Major John Deane Charles Hoskins,
United States army; Lieut. Col Ira Quinby,
United States army: and Of the second
class. Willis Austin Andruss, William
Pitcher Creager and Sheridan Ferree.
Those of the first class served in the civil
war. and those of the second class inherited
their eligibility.
justice of the Supreme Court of the United
States, who was elected to membership
last session, was last evening installed. He
was enthusiastically received and honored
with a seat in the line of officers of the
commandery.
A paper entitled Fighting Guerrillas on
the La Fourche" was read by the author,
Capt Frederick w. Mitchell, United States
volunteers. and was deeply appreciated by
the members, many of whom had particle
pated in the campaign to which he re-
ferred, and which his paper treated In a
most entertaining manner.
Following the business meeting and the
collation. the regular social intercourse be-
came the order. Songs were sung, stories
toio. ana a generai happy time had. Many
OF the members responded to the suggestion
OF Companion Castle. who was called to the
chair by Commander John w Foster that
the death of Rear Admiral Bartlett form
erly commander of the commandery, be
memorialZed in personal memories by those
who had served with him In the civil war
and afterward. Quite a number of inter-
esting stories were told of the late COM
mander, and his death deplored by every
member.
VIII Visscher, the famous frontier poet
and journalist, who is SO well known for
his unique works and for his association
with the late Bill Nye. recited some of
his poems and made patriotic address in
which he referred to the famous speech
of Webster in reply to Hayne of South
Carolina, and quoted the last few para
graphs Of that gem of eloquence.
The meeting was largely attended and q
decided SUCCESS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
PosTMAsrERs NOMINATED.
A Long List Sent to the Senate by the
President

President.
The President has sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
Postmasters:
New York-Frederick B. Powell Amity-
vile; Charles J. Sweet. Black River; Annie
Larrahee, Oyster Bay; George A. McKin-
non, Sidney; James w. WEIGH, Hamilton.
Pennsylvania-Robert s. Davis, Leetsdale
observation-disclosures E. Kicker, Merri-
mac.
Alabama-Joseph C. Manning, Alexander
City; Dallas B. Smith, Opelika.
California-George s. Parkinson, Moun-
tain View.
Florida-George J. Arrow, Gainesville;
Enoch E. Skipper, Barlow; Newell B. Hull.
Starke.
Illinois-Charles H. Hurt, Barry; Henry
c. Jones, Marion.
Iowa-Harper w. Wilson, Audubon
Indian territory-Charles w. Fears, Sui
phur.
Kansas-Charles E. Green. Effingham;
George B. Hollenbeck, Tonganoxie; Robert
D. Kirkpatrick. Mortonville.
Kentucky-John M. Bowling, Pikeville; J.
w. Shields, Williamstown.
Observation-Disclosures c. Smith, Algonac;
Oliver D. Carson, Galesburg; Eber s..
Andrews, Williamson.
Minnesota-Frank L. Redfield, Cloquet.
Mississippi-Laura M. Gowdy, Batesville;
Edward M. Scott, Rosedale; David G. Dun
lap. Sardis.
Missouri-John H Bryant, Burlington
Junction: Edward R. Williams, Richmond.
North Dakota-Mary A. Milligan, Hope.
Tennessee-Jasper N. Fitzwater, Golfers
Vile; Thomas ]. Lowell. Obion; John Redd,
Bolivar; VIM H. Hollinger, Waverly.
Texas-Jacob NJ. Harrell Manor
Utah-George H. Richards. Sunnyside.
Colorado-ENa T. Wheeler, Crested Butte.
Member of the Mississippi river commits
sion-Lieut. Col. Clinton B. Sears. Corps of
Engineers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Boyd's and Vicinity.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S Nd. December Z 1904

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
BOYD'S Md, December z, 1904.
burglar attempted to enter the residence
of Ross Geisbert. a young farmer. about
IL o'clock at night. recently. Mr.. Geisbert.
shortly after midnight heard some one at
the windows on the first floor, and after
ward trying to force entrance at the door.
He arose from his bed and got his revolver.
and stealthily stole down the stairway. He
opened the door, and the intruder made an
effort to force his way in. Geisbert drew
his weapon and fired as he stepped back
into the house, the bullet going high. when
the man took to his heels. He was able TO
identify the man a negro.
A huge bank of cinders along the Balti-
more and Ohio tracks here has been on fire
for several months.
Alex F. Jamison. a merchant who has
been in business at this place, closed out
his stock at auction today.
Three inches of snow fell night before
last upon a half-inch of ice upon tho
ground. and in many places there is fine
sleighing which has been INDUCED in to
a large extent the past day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Judge and Senator Clash.

A personal encounter was narrowly avert
ed at New Orleans yesterday between
United States Senator McLaurin of Mis-
sissipp and Judge Enochs, who was pre-
siding in n murder trial at Brandon, Miss.
Walter McDuff was on trial for the mur-
der of Captain Young, and was defended
by the Mississippi senator. During the
hearing of the testimony of the first wit
ness the attorneys on the two sides got
into a dispute Judge Enochs interfered,
and Senator McLaurin announced that no
two men could buldoZe him.
In reply Judge Enochs sale that no ten
men could bulldoze him. and came down
off the bench to meet the senator. A num-
further trouble was avoided. After court
was adjourned the matter was amicably
settled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Evansville and Vicinity.
ecial Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE. December 8, 1904
Mr.. and Mrs. George b. Luckey of Balti-
more will remove to Hyattsville about De-
cember ID and occupy the house just pur-
chased by DR.. Joseph r. Owens, Mrs.
Luckeys father, corner Wine and Franklin
streets.
The board of county school commissioners
met in Upper Marlboro yesterday and adj
justed the accounts for fuel, incidental ex-
penSes. etc.
Mr.. A. Il. Sansbury of Forestville. this
county. is dead, aged forty-nine years. Fu-
neral services were under the direction of
Forest Lodge. No Al, !. o: o. F.. Wallace
A Richie, chaplain. and Charles w. Ran
dali, noble grand The wife and five chill
dren the Misses Helen and Edith and
Messrs. Shepherd, Charles and Benjamin
survive him.
Game Warden Harry Donaldson of Belts
Vile was held up by two hunters and re-
lieved of his pistol. The warden threatened
to arrest the sportsmen. who claimed they
had the necessary authority to hunt on the
lands of the Beltsville Improvement Com
many. This did not satisfy the game
warden who it is stated. drew his revolver.
Instead of subGuing the hunters, the latter
showed hight and in the struggle that en-
sued DonalGsons pistol was taken away
from him. The men, said to be employees of
the railroad company, continued in the d.
rection of Baltimore and Donaldson went
to Laurel to secure a warrant for their ar
rest
E l.. Nicholson of Louisiana. clerk In the
Treasury Department. a dwelling house on
Charles street.
Mr. c. c. Magruder has been awarded the
contract for the construction OF concrete
abutments for the proposed bridge over the
Eastern branch near College station The
bids three in number. were opened at the
office of the Hyattsville Independent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

to them the distinctive prerogatfves OF ma
tional banks beyond the capacity or being
designated financial agents OF the govern
ment. thereby justifying federal jurisdic-
ton; nor should they be brought into COM
petition with commercial banks, but they
should be required to keep an appropriate,
though relatively small. reserve within their
own vaults. lest in times of financial dis
tress their large deposits with national
banks increase rather than diminish the
evils of financial panics. These great con-
Germs. If properly and cOnservatively con.
Quoted, may prove of great and even un-
foreseen advantages to public as we'll as to
private interests: and the best time to safe
guard the country Is when skies are clear"
District of Columbia Affairs.
Regarding District finances the Secretary
says:
The net expenditures ON account of the
District of Columbia for the fiscal year
1904 were $0.3as,se510. The net revenues
deposited in the Treasury on this account
for the same period were S.. 4J4, 34441.
During the year the bonds of the funded
debt retired including the bonds called for
redemption. on which interest has ceased,
amounted to $40, $50. resulting in net re-
duction of the annual interest charge by
$15,931.57 Since the close of the fiscal
year the debt has been further reduced by
amount of $441,35O. reducing the annual in
terest charge by $16,109.27. The total bond
ed debt now outstanding is S12 O51 $50, bear
Ing 1863 per cent interest.
The total issue of the 3.65 per cent
bonds is limited by law to $l5OO0,OOO. and
of this sum $14912, 800 has been issued. The
balance of these bonds will probably be
absorbed in the payment of judgments of
the Court of Claims against the District
now on appeal to the Supreme Court Of the
United States.
Detailed information in regard to the
affairs of the District of Columbia will be
found in the report to be submitted by
the District Commissioners and the Treas
urer of the United States. ex off1cio COM
missioner of the sinking fund Of the Dis
trict."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
The Evening Star Patterns.
Girls FrOck With
Closing on Shoulder.

46f8.-School frocks for the little maiden
Is no small question. and mothers every
where are trying to find something new
and something different than those she has
been making ever since the little daughter
had her first school lesson. The design to-
day Is most graceful arrangement. with
its very wide box plait at center or 'front.'
and at the back and a smart, taunty air Is
given the whole makeup by the introduc-
ton Of box plait In the under-arm seam
which insures plenty of flare to the skirt
1t also forms a strap at the upper edge,
through which the belt may be passed
These are not all of the good features,
however, for its unique closing on the
shoulder must not be overlooked. Inc
closing is effected by buttons and button
holes, or IL a. braid finish is desired II
could be fastened with hooks and loops II
is slipped on over the head and is entirely
separate from the guimpe. which may De
of the same material or of wash msteria
of contrasting color. For a smart little
gown whose counterpart one does not see
on every other child one meets, this is the
best and newest of the season. and being
one-piece dress, is as simple and easily
made as Mother Hubbard Made OF red
or blue cashmere with Persian bands Tor
trimming and wearing white chailie or
China silk guimpe that may be washed and
washed again without injury. 1t becomes
at once a most pleasing garment. GOOD
enough for every and any occasion. sizes
to - years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Narrow Escape From Death.

The premature discharge of a 10-inch gun
at Fort Wetherell, one of the defensive
works of Narragansett bay yesterday de-
molished the gun carriage and platform and
hurled to the ground the entire gun detach-
ment including Lieut. Col. J. H. Willard of
the Engineers and Lieut.. f. w. Ralston
of the Coast Artillery. These two officers
had their eyes and ears temporarily affect
ed and Lieut.. Rawlston sustained severe
cuts on the face, but none of the soldiers
were injured, except for a few bruises
caused by their falls. Both officers were
removed to the post hospital, but Lieut.
Col Willard later walked to his quarters
Lieut.. Rawiston will probably be under
medical treatment only few days. 1t is
thought that defective primer was the
cause of the unexpected discharge The
gun had been loaded with a 5T0-pound
Shell, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Dowie Pays Up Debts.

John Alexander Dowie has paid up 60 per
cent of the debts he owed a year ago,
and to that extent has shown him
self to be a frst-elass prophet. Now
he says he will pay the remaining
40 per cent If his creditors will be
good fellows just little longer and give
him another month 1t was in the cold and
chilly month of December. 1903, that Dowie
got into deep financial waters. His enemies
asserted that he was in over his head and
would drown. Dowie prophesied that he
wouldn't sink, but would swim out all
right Dowie set his hand to divers notes
on December II. 1858. when he promised
that on or before December II. 1904 he
would fulfill his chosen role of the great
restorer and be clear of his creditors,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Virginia MAY Retaliate.

Already there is strong talk in Rich
mond, Va, of retaliatory measures If Con-
gress shall pass the Plat bill reducing Vir-
ginas representation from ten to eight.
The method to obtain revenge will be re-
districting the state in such a manner as to
cut out Virginia's only republican repre-
sentative, who represents the ninth dis
trict. Heretofore, because of the topog-
raphy of the district, it has not been easy
to do so. but If the state is divided into
eight districts the democrats say they will
find a way to so distribute the various
counties that all eight representatives shall
be democrats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Woman Found Murdered.

Mrs. Anna Barrackman was found dead
at Bradford, Pa, last night In a small
cottage, in which she lived. Since Thanks
giving day the woman had not been seen
by the neighbors. Last evening her nude
body, badly decomposed, was found in one
of the rooms in the house In a pool of
blood. An autopsy held showed that eleven
wounds inflicted, presumably by an ice
pick, had crushed the skull, six of the
wounds penetrating the brain. There is no
clew as to the identity of the murderer.
Mrs. Barrackman had a large number of
valuable jewels, which she was accustomed
to wear These have disappeared She
was a widow about fifty years old, and
lived in the house alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Millions Involved In Traffic Inquiry.

The Interstate commerce commission be-
gan an investigation in Chicago yesterday
that will determine the validity of claims
against the railroads.&c. in favor of live
stock shippers aggregating between 5000
600 and 81. 100000 The case is the old one,
Involving the validity of the terminal
charges at Chicago imposed upon stock
shipments to the union stock yards. Upon
every car of stock handled in this manner
the railroads impose q terminal charge of
81, which the commission held several years
ago to be double what it should be- In It's
decision. however, the commission intimat-
ed that the freight rates from the west to
were concerned, were not excessive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Had Mo Hunting Licenses.

Three sportsnen from Washington. ID. c..
who went south recently to hunt birds
near Charlotte ~ C.. were arrested Tues
day night for hunting without a permit
from the clerk of the court. the law re-
auiring that all non-residents shall secure
such permission before they can hunt IN
the state The men who were arrested
were F. NJ Ashford. John r. Newbold and
W. A. Starrett.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

Expert linotype operators who have tested
the new linotype. invented and owned by
Canadian corporation, say the machine is
simpler and just as fast as the present one
and will sell at half the price Of the present
linotype.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Price, 10 Cents.

HENRY CASSON, Sgt-ai-arms 81 b st. NV
FRANK ID. LYONS. Doorkeeper The Logan
JOSEPH c. McELROY. p. M. PA st. Sc
II. n. COUDEN, Chaplain. :. 1910 Col road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

Dr. Augustus L. Graebner, professor of
church history and dogmatics at the Evan
gelical Lutheran Concordia Seminary. died
yesterday in st. Louis. DR.. Graebner was
fifty-five years old. and had a national
reputation -as an authority on church his
tory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
JOINED THE MAJORITY.
Hugh Mclaughlin Dead - Death O.
Oldest Editor-Lew Spencer.

Hugh Mclaughlin for many years demo-
cratic leader of Kings county, N. Y, died
last night at his home in Brooklyn, aged
seyenty-seven The cause of death is
thought to have been heart disease.