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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29

$1S to New York from all Scan
dinavian points over all lines. Tick
cts at KalIupkrs, sis Commercial st
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29
Removal Notice.

DIR. J. A. Regan has moved his
dental office to rooms over A. " AL
lens grocery store.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29
JAPs REPuLsE RUSSIANS.
Reported to Have Taken Waitaoshan
After Sharp Fiahtinu.

Toxic, Oct. 2s.-Press kilograms
from Kuroki's headquarters report
that on Thursday the Japanese cap
tured waitaoshan. after sharp figh,-
ing. The Russian casualties were es-
timated at 200. and those Of the gapa-
nese at 10. The Russians retreated
across the Shakhe river.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29
ALExlEFF IS RECALLED.

Report Has Il That He Left for Home
October ~. ,4
Chefoo. Oct. 2s.--It Is said on rella-
BILE authority that Alexieff has been re-
called and left for st. Petersburg oc-
tober 27.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29

The summer wanes. the leaflets fall,
The coal fills high the bin;
And far and wide hear them call
The dingy straw hat In.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29

You must have a peculiar
tea taste if no-one Of the FIVE
ochilling's Best is right for
you; and coffee four.
Your grocer's; moneyback.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29

DIR. Ray Palmer will preach hotf
morning and evening in the First
Methodist Episcopal church. Sunday
school at 1875 a, m, Ipworth League
at 6;l5 p, m, Morning service at II
o'clock, and evening service at 1880. A
cordial welcome is extended to all to
attend these services, w. 5, Grim.
pastor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-10-29

Cation win join In the union gospel
meeting at the NJ. E. church.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
Court HOUSE items.

victoriano Padilla has made home.
stead entry before the clerk Of the
probate court for 160 acres OF land
situated near Las Conchas
Maria A. L. de McEnearny has made
a soldiers homestead entry for . tract
Of 160 acres also near Las Conchas.
Mrs. Desiderio L. de Brooks has
made soldiers homestead entry for
100 acres Of land near the above
Sites.
"A San Miguel county case pending
Is that Of Robert G, Houvs VS. Alberta
d. Hough for divorce. Desertion and
abandonment are charged. The suit
asks the custody Of the three chill
dren.
The case Of Mariana r. Sena vs.
the American Turquoise company, bs
a change Of venue comes from Santa
Fe county to San Miguel, The suit
Is TO recover possession of certaii
lands In the Jose Leyba grant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
AIexieff PreverIca ates.

TOXIC. March 14.-viceroy Alex
ieff's report that q Japanese torpedo
boat destroyer was sunk and the
cruiser Takasage heavily dameged
BY the shell fire Of the Russians dur
ing the fourth attack on Port Arthur
Is officially pronounced untrue. The
Damaged Japanese torpedo boat de-
stroyers can be repaired In 6ne week
and It win not be necessary to dock
them.
A Little Premature.
TIEN TSIN, March 1l.-The report
cd occupation Of Port Arthur By the
Japanese u untrue according to ! tels-
gram received here at II this morning
whcih left Port Arthur at I Sunday
evening.
Steamer Condemned.
NAGASAKI. March 1.-The east
Asiatic steamer Manchuria has been
condemned by the naval prize court
at Sesebo including her general cargo.
which Is partially neutral property.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
SUIT FOR HALF MILLION
AGAINST SANTA FE
Gallup Coal Corporation Carges Companies Witt
Violation Of u s. Monopoly Laws in New Mexico

One Of the most important civil
cases ever tried In New Mexico has
been filed in the district court OF Bern
alillo county, and will be tried before
Judge Baler at the spring term. The
Caledonia Coal company OF Gallup
sues the Atchison. Topeka & Santa
Fe Railway company, the Santa Fe
aeific Railway company, the Colorado
Fuel & Iron company and the Ameri-
can Fuel company for 100000 dam
ages, $4,000 attorneys fees and costs
in an action for tresspass on the case,
alleging violation OF the United States
statute to protect trade and commerce
against unlawful restraints and mon
opolies and also Of the act regulating
commerce and interstate commerce
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14

and trade, To be more specific, the
Santa Fe company, a common carrier
doing interstate business, is charged
with making discrimination in rates in
favor Of the business Of the Colorado
Fuel & Iron company, and Of the
American Fuel company, thus in ef.
feet creating a monopoly for the pro
ducts Of the kindred companies. The
Santa Fe Is expected to make com.
plete denial Of any discrimination IN
rates. Attorney Neil B. Field Of AL
buquerque represents the plaintiff. and
Col. r. r. Twitchell the Santa Fe
company, and other defendant com
panies. The case promises to arouse
national interest It will be the first
Of the kind ever tried in New Mexico
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14

"lrhe Merry Milkmaids'' full dress
rehearsal will be given this evening
at 1880. The opera house win be
warmed.
B. Archibald called at The Optic
today with bottle Of pure copper.
taken from the first finished product
Of the Bonanza mill. The mill and tho
teaching plant are giving excellent re-
suits. From the first ore. taken from
the top Of the mine, two and half
per cent in value Is saved. Tho mill
will clear all expenses and make .
handsome profit on this grade OF ore,
but better values are expected 10 be
obtained from several mines In the
district when more depth has been OBJ
tained. The company invites citizens
to so out and inspect the process. The
Commercial club directors will be ask.
ed tomorrow night to send q commit.
lee TO make report on the process
and the success Of the operations. The
club will be glad TO do this and to give
all possible help to an enterprise that
promises SO much for the future Of Las
Vegas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
PREPARING FOR TER
RITORIAL CONVENTION

The tickets will be In the nature OF q
souvenir Of tho convention and OF the
visit to the Meadow City. The com
mittee on decoration is arranging fol
banners. bunting, etc, and will sup
ply the various committees will
badges. Probably brass band will
be employed II the good men ap
pointed on the various committees
can compass II, the convention viii
be entertained as never before was
convention Iii New Mexico.
The chairman OF the general com
mittee appointed the following aidi
tional committees to assist In the
work Of preparing for and caring fol
the visitors:
Committee of arrangements: u. q
Winters. chairman; w. NJ. Bell, lks
Davis. Robert Gross, T.. r. Waring.
Committee Of information: Jas. q
McNary, chairman; d. w. Condor
Cecilio Rosenwald, Geo. P. Money, $
w. Moore.
Committee on printing: Leroy
Helfrich, chairman; 0. b. Earickson
X. g. Rankin.
Committee on reception: NJ. w
Browne, chairman; +. o. Blood. DIR
J. M. Cunningham. II. w. Kelly, q. II
Salazar, Herman Ilfeld, +. II. Pierce
Eusebio Chacon, julius Judell, An
tonic Lucero, J. 8. Duncan, DR.. Il. B
shaw. A. b. Smith. Enrique Armijo
DR.. II. Z. olney.
Stenographic bureau: Albert 7
Rogers, Jr, manager.
All the committees are requested e
meet tonight at $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
PROCEEDINGS AT
THE CLAYTON COURT
Mariana Lucero Found Guilty Of Atrocious Crime
Acorsino Miera on Trial for Murder

alone 10 her fathers house TO let the
goats out Of the corral and turn them
on to the mesa to Craze. Knowing
this fact, the defendant hid In one Of
the vacant corrals and criminally as.
saulted the young girl, when she was
alone and distant from help and pro
lection. After a hotly contested trial
lasting three days. the jury returned
a verdict Of guilty. 1t Is not yet
known what punishment will be In.
fiicted by the Judge. The range is
| from five TO twenty years.
Friday afternoon the case OF the
Territory VS.. Acorsino Miera was
called. During the afternoon the reg
ular panel OF Jurors was exhausted
and five jurors accepted. The com
missioners we're required to make a
new list, SO II is not likely trial Of this
case will begin before Monday. This
will be the second trial, as at the last
term the cause was tried and the Jury
failed to agree. II is understood Mr.
Spiess will assist the district attorney
while the defendant Is represented
by Hon. ollin Il. Smith OF Clayton and
Messrs. Long, Fort and Larrazolo.
Acorcion Miera is a prominent
politician Of Union county, and has q
large and influential circle Of friends
and relatives. The case Ii one Of gen
eral interest It Is likely to occupy
the attention Of the court the remand
er OF the term.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14

The general committee ON arrange.
ments for the entertainment OF the
delegates to the New Mexico repub.
lican convention TO be held here Sat.
urday held well attended session
last Saturday night, A. II. Whitmore,
general chairman. presiding.
Action was taken which will ensure
d proper reception Of the numerous
visitors who will flock to the city Fri.
day afternoon and Saturday morning
The finance committee has succeeded
In raising well on TO s40O to defray
the expense Of entertainment. The
Commercial club will keep open house
all day Saturday and In the evening
something In the nature of a smoker
will be given. The entertainment com
mittee will have certain sum placed
at Its disposal and this will be judic
iously expended for the purpose d
ministering to the delectation Of the
inner man.
The reception committee will meet
all trains and the committee OF infor
nation will render all possible assist
ance in the way of securing com
Portable quarters for the visitors.
The mayors of the two corporations
have been invited TO say q few words
or welcome TO the delegates at the
opera house before the formal open
Ing Of the convention and President
A. A. Jones will do similar pleasant
duty for the Commercial club.
The delegates are to be presented
with tickets which will give admis
sion to the opera house and supplied
~ well with passes for their friends
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14

Court opened promptly on Monday,
the chief justice presiding with his
usual ability and urbanity.
The judicial grist this term Is un.
usually large and important, but the
judge, acting on the old theory that
"a steady drop will wear hole IN a
rock. moves quietly and progressive.
ly along, so that at the close of the
term, all important business Is usual.
~ disposed OF.
The pannel of jurors both grand
and petit, was filled on Tuesday and
real work began. The first case recall,
ed for trial was Territory VS.. Mariana
Lucero on an indictment charging the
defendant with the crime Of rape. Dis
trict Attorney Leahy, assisted by
Judge Long and Captain Fort, con
Quoted the prosecution and o. A. Lar
razolo managed the defense. The ev
idence establised that In July last
Noah Lucero, brother Of the defend
ant, was engaged at his home ranch
about ten miles distant from Roy
shearing sheep. Assisting him were
Jose Antonio Lucero, and seyera'
others, among them the defendant, a
young man rs years Of age. Concep
cion, the wife OF Jose Antonio, and
Berseba, his daughter, assisted the
wife Of Noah Lucero in cooking foI
the laborers. 1t was the custom Of
Berseba, . modest young girl Of II
each morning to 80 about half mile
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
CINCINNATI REDS
co SOUTH.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March l4.--The
players Of the Cincinnati club OF the
National league reported to Manager
Kelley today preparatory to leaving to.
night on the spring training trip in
the south. The team will so direct
to Dallas, where they will remain in
practice until the end OF teh month.
On the return north games will be
played at Little Rock. Memphis and
Louisville.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
THUGS ASSAULT
:. UNION OFFICER
Financial Manager Of Mine Workers Beaten B,
Masked Desperados on Train Near Trinidad

TRINIDAD, Colo, March ~ Chris
Evans was beaten by three masked
men with six shooters while on board
the Colorado and Southern passenger
train today bound for Pueblo and was
taken on the train at walscnburg In
. critical condition. The masked
men boarded the train at the Santa Re
crossing near Trinidad, did quick
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14

against some Of the leading and most
highly respected citizens and officials
of the county; and, for the sake OF
personal publicity and applause of the
leaders OF the party upon the other
side trying his cases in the newspa-
pers In place Of the courts, thereby
to gain and achieve reputation as
reformer, and for his utter disre-
gard at all times Of the interest, har-
mony and welfare Of the party which
elevated him to his present position.
We sincerely approve and endorse
the honest, able and efficient admins
tration of the public affairs of our
county by our present officials.
Otero and Dame Endorsed.
We unanimously recommend that
the delegates Of this county be IN
structed to cast their votes for Hon.
w. E. Dame and Hon. Miguel a.
otero as delegates to the national re-
publican convention at Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
GARDNER AND
CANS FIGHT TONIGHT.

SAGINAW. Mich. March ia
purse Of $1,000 is the prize for which
Joe Cans. the lightweight champion,
and Gus Gardner will battle ten
rounds tonight before local athletic
organization. Gardned is hard hitter
and shifty on his feet and is counted
on to give the champion a lively run
for the money. Much interest is man
ifested in the contest and a large
crowd is expected to be present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
CASE
DECIDED
Victory fsr The Gevernneat in
the Suit Brought BY The
Northeru Securities
Company
STOCKS UNAFF ECTED
Contention That Anti Trust Law
Applies to Railroads and Other
Corporations Sustained

WASHINGTON, March IL. The op,
inion Of the United States supreme
court In the case Of the Northern Sc
curities company VS.. the United States
involving the merger Of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern eompan-
es, was handed down today and was
in favor OF the government. The
opinion Of the circuit court Of Mime
sofa was affirmed The effect is 70
sustain that the Sherman antitrust
law applies to railroads and combina.
tions of the character In question. The
opinion was read by Justice Harlan,
who said that in the merger Of the
two roads the stockholders disappear
ed in the securities company, two thus
becoming practically consolidated In
the holding company, the principal OBJ
ject beng TO prevent competition. mo
scheme or device could certainly more
effectively come within prohibition Of
the antitrust aw and II Is within the
meaning Of the act Of trust"
Hlll still Happy.
NEW YORK. March l4.--J. ]. Hill,
president of the Northern Securities
company, received the news Of the de-
ciaion at the company's Office In this
city. He declined to discuss the mat
ter, ercept to say: "There Is nothing
to be said at this time. The prop
critics Of the Northern Securities com.
pany are stll there, They are as good
as ever. AT the Office OF J. r. Nor.
ga & Co. no expression regarding the
decision could be had. The stock mar.
ket was not generally affected by the
decision.
Four to Four.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE
merger decision was concurred in by
Justices Brown, Brewer, McKenna and
Day, while Chief Justice Fuller and
Justices White, Peckham and Holmes
dissentsd.
President Pleased.
WASHINGTON. March 14.--Presi.
dent Roosevelt received the news oi
the supreme courts decision in the
Northern Securities case from the As
sociated Press. He expressed salts
faction that the court had sustained
the government. Later he will ex
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
Van SAINT Gratified.

ST PAUL, March l4-Gov Var
SAINT when told OF the decision merg
or case was highly elated. He said: 4
am much gratified wits the result u
the decision. for in my opinion the de
cision means means more to the peo
pie aof our country than any event
sinoe the great civil war. 1t will fol
all time prevent the formation Of Il
legal trusts and unlawful combina
tons''
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
Tobin
Electrocuted

OSSININ. N. Y, March 14.-Thom
as Tobin was put to death today in
the electric chair at Sing Sing for the
murder Of Captain James B. Craft In
New York city. He walked to the
chair uttering prayer his mother
taught him when child. Tobin was
an ex-convict and employed in q
tenderloln saloon In 1902 when Cap
tain Craft visited the place. Graf
displayed money and WAS drugged
His body was thrown into furnace
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
ARKANSAS LABOR
ORGANIZES.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. March 14.--
At meeting held here today pre-
liminary steps were accomplished to-
ward the formation OF state fedora
tion OF labor, to be affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor. The
local labor unions of Little Rock, TT.
Smith and number of other cities
Of the state we're represented at the
meeting. u,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14

work, and jumped on. Two passen-
gers who saw the assault can give
only meager description and there
is no clue. Evans is financial man
ager OF the United Mine Workers Of
America. He was sent here By John
Mitchell and was returning to head
quarters at Pueblo after passing Sun
day In consultation with miners un-
ion oficlsls In Trinidad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
IN SIXTH MISSOURI
DISTRICT

GREENFIELD, Mo-. March 14.Tht
republican convention of the sixth
congressional district is in session
here today to select delegates to the
Chicago convention and to nominate
a candidate for congress. w. L. Bur.
ney Of Cass county appears to be most
prominently mentioned as candidate
for congress and 1t is probable that
he will be named.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
MISSOURI ExlLEs
TO DINE.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE fourth
annual dinner Of the Missouri society,
to be given at the Waldorf.Astoria to.
night, promises TO be one OF the most
notable affairs Of the kind held In New
York this winter. Joseph G. Hendrix.
the president Of the society, will pre-.
side. Among the persons Of promin-
ence who have accepted invitations
TO speak are Congressman Champ
Clark and NJ. h. Benton of Missouri,
Bishop Talbot Of Pennsylvania: G. M.
Wicker, president Of the Chicago so
ciety; Charles $. Bryan, president Of
the North Carolina society, and Rev.
~ Neyett Steele. president Of the
Maryland society.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
a Rampaae u MIehIaan.

DETROIT, Mich, March 14-A
furious blizzard descended on Detroit
and lower Michigan during the night.
and heavy snow by high east wind
is delaying trafic considerably. Sew
eral street car lines are almost COM
|pletely paralyized.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
Howlers Challenge.

The Optic Stars challenge the
clerks, or any team OF bowlers from
the west side alleys to bowl series
Of ten games. five games TO be played
on the east side alleys, and Ave on
the west side alleys. total pins to
count.
1862 w. @. RASMUSSEN, zap.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
FOOT Of snow.

ROCK ISLAND, Ills. March IL
Snow began falling continuously for
twenty-four hours and is now . foot
on the level. All traffic Is badly I'm
peded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14

A nine.pound girl appeared In the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Desiderio Ara
gon Saturday night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14
RUSSIANS STILL HOLD
PORT ARTHUR
Admiral Authorizes Associated Press TO Deny
Widely Circulated Story
--------
JAPANESE RESCUE ENEMY UNDER FIRE
While Mkados Men Aemptts Give Relief Sinking Tspeds
Boats Forts Pour Deadly Hail
JAPANESE RESCUE ENEMY UNDER FIRE

Fl a 81 Il
ST PETERSBURG. March IA.
Noon There is no truth In the rum
ors that the Russians have Abandoned
Port Arthur. Admiral Ahaza, secre-
tary Of the commission for eastern az
fairs. authorizes the Associated Press
70 deny the story He says the situa-
tion at Port Arthur Is unchanged, that
nothing important has occurred there
In the past twenty-four hours.
Japs Rescue Enemy.
TOXIC, March 14.--A supplimen-
tary report from Vice Admiral Togo
concerning the effort made by ttc.
crews Of the japanese torpedo boat
destroyers In action on Port Arthur
on the 10th inst, to rescue the crews
Of the disabled Russian torpedo boat
destroyers reached here today. Cap
tain Shoiiro Asai, commanding the
fotilla torpedo boat destroyers, states
that the Japanese would have been
able to rescue many more Of the
enemy but for the deadly fire shore
batteries and close approach Of the
Russian cruiser Novik, Os II was only
four were rescued.
Russians 70 Fail Back,
YIN Kow, March 14.-Local Rus
sian authorities are apparently incens-
ed and manifestly much annoyed at
the solicitous inquiries OF commanders
Of foreign gunboats regarding the pro-
,jected hIockading of the Lao river be-
fore the arrival OF the Japanese.
which latter event is regarded as a
foreign conclusion. Although the
blockading or the Lao and also the de-
Tense Of the settlement and native
town are regarded as unattainable, It
Is certain that an important disposi.
tion Of guns and an arrangement Of
the defense plan have already been
made. The arrival OF General K0n-
Idratovitch few days ago, however,
arrested the arrangements and threat
ened 10 cause the abandonment OF
the original intention. The best Rus
sian Information obtainable at Port
Arthur and New Chwang amidst the
government intention to fall back In
definitely until the mobolization OF
800. 900 troops for the purpose or as
saulting the opposing Japanese and
probably 100000 more to oppose the
Chinese.
Wounded RUSSIANS.
TOXIC, March 14.--salvers work
ing on the variag at Chemulpo found
the bodies or two Russian soldiers,
They we're taken ashore and buried
today. Eight Of the twenty.three
wounded Russians who were taken To
Matsuyama Red Cross hospital are In
a serious condition. One Russian hal
l1G5 wounds from steel splinters scat
tered over his body. Japanese sur
geons located them with Roentgen
rays and extracted them.
Commend Roosevelt.
ST. PETERSBURG March H.
President Rosevclfs recent proclama-
tion regarding the observation of
neutrality by all officials from either
speech Or action that might cause
irritation has produced great impress
sion here, ami the newspapers all
print prominent articles commending
II.
-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-14

Belt sets, real novelties-W Warnings
s.61
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press his personal congratulations to
the attorney.