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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
MISSIONARY
SOCIETY IN SESSION

WILKESBARRE. Pa, Feb. S-The
American Church Missionary society.
which looks after Episcopal missions
IN Central and South America and also
conducts many missions in this coun.
try. began its annual meeting in St.
Stephens church, In this city. today.
Bishop Talbot Of the Central Pennsyl-
yania diocese presiding. Owing to con-
ditions that have arisen during the
past year and to the ambitious plans
for the future of the society, the pres
ent meeting, which lasts two days
promises to be the most important In
its history, With the construction of
the Panama canal, and consequent
turning Of attention TO Central and
South America, the society believes
the time has arrived for making heroic
efforts toward the education OF the
people of the southern continent and
the securing Of real religious liberty.
Another matter to receive careful at
tention is the progress Of laymen's
work in planting and maintaining mis-.
sions In and near large cities. similar
to those established by the Brother
hood Of ST. Andrew In San Francisco,
Syracuse, Minneapolis. Denver and
several other cities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
Probably the Man.

Marshal Outright is quite certain
that the man who died 40 suddenly IN
Watrous Friday night was p. Mass
who was In this city Wednes
day. The description is the SAME
and the tatto mark r NJ. on the arm
Is further corroborative evidence
Mass was In destitute condition when
here but claimed 10 be expecting some
pension money daily. He showed pen
sion papers, which should have been
among his effects. II he and the Wat.
rous man are the same The marshal
secured him lodgings and Thursday
he went north.
Mass said he had brother at WORK
In the shops In Ration. The marsha
telegranhed there, but has received nt
answer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

la Pension: G. j. Matthews, Cam
paigne, m. Edw. Mckay, Cleveland
Ohio; J. II. Mckay. eaballona, Mex;
Eldorado: VIM Jacobson and wife
La Verne, MINI. u. II Gorma, Lamar
Colo Henry cohn. Chicago
New Optic: +. ". Moore, San
Francisco, +. r. Bird. New York; J
A. Butler. oconte ~ D.; Thos. Lester
Shoemaker; y. Thomas. Albuquerque
Castaneda: r. 4. Hobart, New
York; +. r. Butler, 81. Louis; J, p
Kaster. Topeka: T.. q. Allen and wife
Albuquerque; G. " Rimsport. ST
Louis; G. A. Duffy, Kansas City; A,
II. Durch. 81 Louis; W. u. 9lexander,
Trinidad; II. Il. White. st. Louis; W.
McMillon. Denver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
INDIANA FlNANcIERs'
SHOW AT INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. s.-Af.
ter weeks of preparation, the fifth an,
nual show Of the Fanciers' associa-
ton Of Indiana opened today with more
than the usual assortment Of poultry,
pigeons, cats, dogs and pet stock, All
sections of Indiana and parts Of ILL
nois, Ohio, Kentucky and several 9th
er states are represented among the
numerous exhibits. A special feature,
and one that attracted much attention
from the visitors on the opening day.
is the bench show under the rules ef
the American Kennel club, The eS-
hibition will continue until the end Of
the week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
MOTOR BOAT EXPOSITION
At NEW YORK CITY.

NEW YORK, Feb S.-Tbe rapldlty
with which the motor boat has sprung
into vogue among those who can az.
ford to indulge In the sport Is Illus
trated BY the widespread interest man.
Tested in the exhibition OF automobile
boats opened In this city today. The
exhibition Is the FIRST of its kind TO
be held In this country, but notwlth.
standing this fact. there Is a large and
varied assortment Of craft on display.
Altogether there are thirteen hundred
exhibitors, which may be taken as
an indication that the manufacturers
expect the automobllists to rush TO the
water branch Of the sport during the
coming summer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08

OF the great Russian military
drama, Michael Strogoif,' the Newton
Daily Journal says;
Michael Strogoff, which was play
ei at the opera house last night by the
Noble company. was one Of the best
If not the best. play ever seen ON this
stage. The play is a dramatization 81
jules vernes novel Of the same name
The story Is most interesting in II
self. and Is Of young man, Michael
Strogoff, who is a courier OF the czar
The plot is laid In Russia. during The
time of the Tartar invasion. The
young man starts from Moscow. will
message from the czar 70 his broth
ar, the grand duke. In Irkntz, whici
Is besieged by the Tartars. After
capture and escape he flnnlly reaches
Irkutz just In time to deliver th'
message the same day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
OKLAHOMA STOCK
BREEDERS in SESSION

GUTHRIE, Okla, Feb. S.--The agri-
cultural intrests of Oklahoma are well
represented at the joint convention be
gun here today by the Improved Stock
Breeders association Of Oklahoma, the
territorial board Of agriculture and
the territorial horticultural board, To.
day was devoted largely to the recep
tion OF the visitors. The real business
of the convention will be taken up In
earnest tomorrow and continue until
the end Of the week Excellent pro
grams have been arranged and many
noted agricultural experts will be
heard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
Negotiations Between Russia and Japan Broken
Off. 1antamount To Declaration Of Hostility
BOTH NATIONS MOVING TROOPS TOFRONT
No Earthly Power Can Prevent One Of the Greatest Struggles in
the History Of the World

east deeply affected the pope, whose
mind Immediately turned to the mis-
sionaries exposed to the horrors OF
war. The pontiff said. Il shall have
hope In the peaceful disposition of the
car Let us gray tllal Gci ma. glide
him.
The Movement Of Warships.
WASHINGTON. d. G.. Feb. 81
The state department received ca
blegram from the American legation
at Seoul to the effect that It is report
ed that Japanese warships have ar
rived on Masampho but telegraph
communication is cut of and It is
impossible to confirm the report.
Rumor Affirmed.
BERLIN, Feb. S.--The conservative
Dentsche Tag zeitung, aiiirms upon
diplomatic authority that three RUS
sian ships have ben captured by the
Japanese The correspondent Of the
Associated Press finds no official coin
formation Of the statement
Fighting Hourly Expected.
VIENNA, Feb. S.--Admiral Baron
Won Spann, commander IN chief Of
the Austrian navy received dispatch
from the Austrian legation at Pekin
to the effect that Japan has embarked
regiments OF guards and two army d.
visions on forty steamers. The dis
patch adds that the Russian cruiser
division has sailed from Port Arthur
md fighting is expected hourly
Japan Cuts Cable.
/! PARIS, Feb s.--The French foreign
ONCE was advised this morning that
the Japanese cut the cable connecting
japan and Korea. The object Of this
action is believed to Ire to prevent
the news Of operations OF the Japanese
from reaching the Russians. The cut
| ting Of the cable Is regarded here as
| significant Of the purpose Of Japanese
to begin hostilities.
Holding Back.
ST PETERSBURG. Feb. s-At an
!, important council, held at the palace
. today under the presidency Of the
czar, Il was decided to telegraph Vice
]. roy Alexieff TO avoid any step which
T might provoke hostilities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
Chicago Grain Letter.

CHICAGO, Ills. Feb s. Wheat
A very irregular market and prices AZ
the close not much changed from Sat
urday. The apparent certainty of war
caused great depression In European
exchanges and some show Of strength
In wheat IN Liverpool The market
here opened up rather sharply but
there was a good deal Of liquidation
ana local pit traders were disposed
to copper news. There was quite a
sharp reaction which brought In Ar.
mour support and the early luss was
partially regalned The whole situa'
tion Is very unsettled and nervous.
Broom Hall cables that 0ddesa Offer
ings Of wheat have entirely ceased u
| Ii continues this will be an important
factor The worlds shipments eleven
and half millions and the amount on
passage increased three and one hall
millions Primary receipts were little
below a year ago. Speculative In
nnence still entirely III control Of tho
situation. Immediate conditions Of
supply and demand are almost wholly
regarded and unimproved. Confident
opinion seems Unstable and ner
yous. unsettled and widely fluctnatina
marker Is likely.
Corn III marltet Is ! 70 cents
lower. There was pressure from
liquidation throughout the entire ses
sion. The short interest seemed a
have been pretty well eliminated and
the marker was Without support ex
ccpt from scattered buying. As ID
wheat. the influences are mainly spec
ulatiye. Receipts are rilInlng about
the same az last year of poor quality
and the on grades selling at large
discount Visible supply Increased
$4,000. Last year the Increase was
100000 There is nothing very
urgent III The cash position but The
small percentage and small stocks Of
contract stuff are factor and the
market IL likely to be sensitive 10
anything that seems like strong con.
seryatIve buying.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
PLUMBERS MEET in AN.
NUAl CONVENTION

DUBUQUE. Ia.. Feb. s.--The Iowa
Master Plumbers association begar
It's annual convention in Dubuque to
day and will be in session through The
greater part Of the week. The main
question for discussion Is that of Z
state law providing for q state inspec
tor Of plumbing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
HEARsT's RESIDENCE
INVOLVED IN SUIT.

Mr.. Vernon, N. y. Feb. s-The
question of whether W. r. Hearst, at
present an aspIrant for the democratic
nomination for president Of the United
States. Is resident Of New York or
California Is one Of the interesting
points involved in an action which
came up for trial today before Justice
Wilmot n. Smith In the supreme court
In White Plains. The suit Is an ac-
tlon brought to recover damages for
injuries caused Mrs Werner OF Mount
Vernon by New York Journal wagon
running into her In 1897.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08

LONDON. Feb. S.-Baron Hayashi,
the Japanese minister here. has in.
formed the Associated Press that the
military steps contemplated by Japan
for preservation OF her interests In the
far east have already commenced.
TIL Baron calculates that forces ade-
quate to meet any emergency will be
fully disembarked within few days.
He regards the breaking Off OF negotia.
tions as tantamont to war and does
not look, for formal declaration. The
minister asserts the Russian reply was
never sent,
Loves Peace No More.
ST, PETERSBURG. Feb. s. An ad.
vance detachment OF the Russian cav
AIRY Is leaving Mukden for Korea A
telgram from Mulsden announcing the
departure Of cavalry. states that Rus
ISia's love for peace has been exhaust
ed by Japan's demands. The telegram
adds that the Russian troops are In the
best of spirits, A Mukden dispatch
says the Japanese squadron is off Wei
Iici Wei on the north coast of the
Shan Tung peninsula, to intercept any
Russian ships coming from Europe,
Il
War Vessels Sail.
BERLIN, Feb. S.-The German for.
leign Office has been advised that a
portion OF the Japanese fleet sailed
from Sasho yesterday. The destina
tion Is supposed % be Chemulpo
Korea.
Japs Go Home.
| PORT ARTHUR. Feb. SIN re
sponse to instructions from the Jap
anese government, many Japanes,
sailed for NagasaIsi today The chin
ese In Manchuria are greatly excite,
and numbers are preparing 70 leay'
Chez Foo
Act Of War.
4 LONDON. Feb. ga special dis
patch from Berlin snys strong fee
I0f Japanese warships is reported I
be on the way TO Chemuipo, Korei
seized several Russian trading vessels
Pope Affected.
i ROME, Feb. s.-Althongh not vi
expected, the latest news from the "a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
what Are rheyi

ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets. A new remedy for stomach
troubles, biliousness. and constipation,
and good one. Price rs cents. For
sale by oil druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08

Mr.. j E. Moore. proprietor Of
Hotel In Pension, has arranged to
accommodate limited number with
meals, other than guests Of the house,
ana will 10 pleased TO take eaters on
application. 2.39
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
Big Oil
Man Fails

INDEPENDENCE Kans. Feb. g.
The failure OF M. L. Lockwood, one OF
the largest operators in the Kansas
oil fields, Is announced. Il is believed
his liabilities will probably reach $780,
600. The assets are close to $4,000
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
WELL-kNoWN PiTsBuRG
CAPITALIST DEAD.

n PITTSBuRG. Pa. Feb. S.--Henry
w. Oliver. d wellknown capitalist.
steel master and politician, died to-
day after two months illness Of a
complication of diseases. aged Ga.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
At THE STAKE.

DODDSyOLLE, Miss. Feb. S.Lu.
ther Holbert and his wife. negroes,
were burned at the stake here yester.
day by q mob Of over 1000 persons
for the killing Of James Eastland, q
prominent white planter. and John
Carr, a negro. on Wednesday, at the
Eastland plantation, two miles from
this city. The burning of Holbert and
his wife closes tragedy which has
cost eight lives. has engaged 200 men
and two packs OF bloodhounds In four
days chase across four counties and
has stirred this section Of Mississippi
almost to frenzy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
Amusements, Duncan Opera House
Tonight.

Tonight.
The Noble Stock company opens al
engagement In Las Vegas tonight.
They come to MS heralded as fine
ronagerepertoire attraction and as
such should receive liberal patron
age. Their opening play tonight Ii
Our Strategists," high.classed
farce company in four acts This
sparkling Offering was written fol
Nat Jack Hayerly and Is one Of the
funniest comedies now being played
Ia repertoire This popular organiza
tion carries It's own band and orches
ira. A large amount Of new Diamcns
Dye Scenery for last performance
This repertoire includes the lates
eastern successes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
YouNcsLooD MURpERERs

DENVER, Colo, Feb. s.-Judge
Palmer today sentenced Fred Arnold,
Newton Andrews and Chas. Peters,
the slayers Of Mrs. Amanda Young.
blood. TO bang the week beginning
May is. An appeal will be taken TO
the supreme court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08

A quiet wedding was celebrated In
the city Friday night the contracting
parties being J. NJ. Russell. the well
known tailor. and Mss Ella Salt, an
estimabIe young woman Of the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
LOGAN & BRYAN.

1t would be just as easy to predict
an advance in cotton from Ia cents
for July from this level as L would
have been to have predicted i when
the same option was 80 points lower
this morning. There Is no condition
ana splnners are making money based
on much higher level for the staple,
1T Is futile TO review the reasons for
declines which have taken place and
resumption Of operations in the mar.
ket should be based on todays low
prices reached in futures, with the
suggestion that while values may have
gone far below what Is justitied at the
time there may be a,repltition OF the
recent slump on a more moderate
scale, should the market again be
come mere shall Of open contracts
For one thing, the market is likely e
prove safer and less one sided fol
sometime to come. The influence o
the ginners report tomorrow will prob
ably be the potent factor in snstaln
ing a fair valuation of cotton,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08

FOR sALE-Cheap. 4 span Of large
work mules. Inquire OF L. J. Meyer.
225 Railroad avenue 2.ll
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
Hanna's
Condition

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. a.
The following bulletin was issued By
Senator Hanna's physician todayi
"Hanna's temperature ia little high
er than ils, pulse "a. regular respIrar
tion "a. The general condNIoa v
good. IlAnsn
"Ohr Strategists" At tie nsneAA
opera house touight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
BIG SALE
OF STOCKS
Baltimore Fire a More Patent
Influence Than War Be.
tween Russia and Japan
GOOD TIME TO WAIT.
Insurance Companies, Hard Hit,
Must Throw Securities Back
ON the Market

/ s. j.
NEW YORK, Feb. S.--Market heay
ier and lower What seems practi
cal certainty OF war between Japan
and Russia, caused great deal Of de-
precision abroad. Enormous loss by
fire in Baltimore. is, we think. more
effective bear argument ana one that
mas occasioned much more selling Of
stocks, The natural inference is that
insurance companies and many 9th
ers, large holders Of securities. will
he Obliged 70 throw them On the mar
ket With two such sensational In
iiuences as these against the prices
il seems the part Of conservatism e
walt All ordinary conditions and In
fuences are supplantel by them fol-
the time being.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
81. Louis wool.

ST LOUIS, Mo-. Feb s.-wool
nominal, unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
COSTLY FIRE IN
HOUSTON, TEXAS.

HOUSTUN, IENNo.
HOUSTON, Tex, Feb, Sire dc.
stroyed an entire block Of buildings,
including the Central fire station, liy.
cry stables. business houses ana resi-
dences today. and there are some peo.
pie unaccounted for.
NEGROES BURNED
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-08
Roosevelt 70 Rescue.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 81
President Roosevelt, has come 70 the
assistance Of Baltimore. He has ord
cred the United States engineers TO
60 to Baltimore to assist In checking
the spread OF flames. The engineers,
100 strong, were drawn from Wash,
ington barracks.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-09

Nineteen States from which the
official returns have been received
gave Roosevelt 4, 736, I1s votes and
Parker 2,749, ,007 These States in
1900 gave Mckinley 4, 1858, 226 and
Bryan 1925, 966, Rooseyelt's gain
over Mckinley in these States is
377,Ss7. Parker's loss as meas
ured by Bryan's vote il 1900 is
ST., ,959. In other words, the Re-
publicans made . normal gain,
while the Democrats sustained un-
paralleled losses, which accounts
for Mr.. Roosevolt's unprecedented
plurality.
The official returns are coming
in slowly, but it is already evident
that the total vote was less than
that cast III 1896 or ia 1900. The
Evening Post estimates Roosevelt's
total vote at /, 7o2, $50 and Parker's
at 5,110,704. McKinley's vote in
1900 was 1901 ,92s and Bryan's
I6,35S, 1873. The estimates Of the
ll9O4 vote may be slightly aug
mented BY the full official returns,
but they indicate an increase of
approximately 100000 IN the Re-
publican vote as compared with
1900 and falling of Of 1850, 900
in the Democratic vote.
The total vote IN 1900 was little
more than $4,000 III excess of the
record breaking vote Of 1896.
Against total vote Of l3,96l, 500
in 1900, the vote Of 1904 promises
not to exceed 13, 400, 900. 1t may
be many thousands less. "A CON
serYative estimate indicates that
1900, 900 electors failed to vote at
all-a number that is about equal
to Mr.. Roosevelt's popular plural
ity. On the basis of the vote &C.
tually cast, Mr.. Roosevelt could
have allowed Judge Parker all the
Debs vote, all the Swallow vote,
all the Watson vote and all the
scattering vote, and still won BY
popular plurality double that of
In 1900.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-09
TROY

Miss Maggie Motfatt has return
ed from st. Louis where she at
tended the closing days Of the fair.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage on Dec. IA, 1904, Of Miss
Belle Bittick and Mr.. joiner Press
". Mr.. Pressly is one Of our lead
ing merchants while Miss Bittick
Is one Of our most beautiful and
accomplished Young ladies'. we
wish them a brilliant future.
Mr. G. +. Moffatt has returhed
from Nashville where hs bought
his Xmas goods.
Mr.. Calvin Moffatt, Of Upton
county, visited relatives here last
week.
BRO. Pressly, assisted By Bro.
Liusay, Of Rives, held a meeting at
A. r. F. Church last week.
Jno. Moffatt has returned ID bis
home at Belfast Tenn.
Misses Gertie and Cody Wells
we're in Union City Saturday
Mrs. ] W. BrantIey, who has
been having her eyes treated at
Union City, is at home much im-
proved.
Mrs, Paul Ingram is quite sick.
BiLDAD
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-09
LOOKING ON
Gov. Frazier and Tennesseans At.
tend Opening Of Congress.

e~AANA @fkf<&A@At8 " @~AA a. N41f
Washington. D. G., December
s. Gov. Frazier, his stafI, and the
ladies' Of the party which attended
the launching Of the Tennessee at
Philadelphia. were present 10 day
when Congress begans its session.
They will leave to night for home.
Their two-days' stay in the Capt.
tel has been 4 gay round Of sight
seeing and pleasure, the many in.
formal entertainments eliminating
with Mrs. Carmack's beautiful
breakfast 10 Mrs. Frazier and the
ladies Of the party this morning.
Mrs. b. w. Carmack gave q
breakfast at the Ebbitt to Mrs.
Frazier and the ladies 81 the Ten.
nessee launching party this morn
ing. Those present were Mes.
DANES }. w Thomas, Jr., a. N.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-09
Low Railroad Rates For Holidays

A rate Of fare and a third for tile
round trim Minimum rate so cents
| has been authorized By tile Nashville.
Chattanooga & st. Louis Railway for
the Christmas holidays. Tickets 90
sale December %, "a, 25 and 81, 1904.
and January /. 1905, to principal
points IN the southeast. Including st.
Louis. Mo, Final limit 0f tickets
January 4. 1905 Tickets will be sold
at same rate to teachers aud students
Of schools ard colleges from December
III TO III inclusive, bearing final limit
Of January s. 1905, upon presentation
and surrender Of certificates signed BY
superintendent principal 0F president
Of the school 6r college certifying that
holder IS bona hde teacher or scholar.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1904-12-09

Shook, r. B. Carroll, r. "A. Shell.
ton, Harris Brown, Rice Pierce,
Dibrell, McFerrin, Sutherland X.
Watkins, Misses Mcguire Meeks,
Thomas, Wilson and Shook.
Col. and Mrs. 2. A. Shelton
gave a dinner last evening at the
New Willard 70 Gov. and Mrs.
Frazier, Senator and Mrs. Car
mack and Representative Gaines.