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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-19

there is one fact which must be borne
in mind by everyone considering this
subject and that is that Otero has
neither increased tax levies to cover
the ordinary running expenses and
salaries nor has he followed the dem
ocratic expedient of running up large
deficits on this or any other account.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-19
ANTI HORsE-THlEF AsSo-
CITATION IN SESSION

GUTHRIE, Okla, Oct 1a.--The
annual convention Of the Anti-Horse-
thief association Of Oklahoma and
Indian Territories began here today
and will continue through tomorrow.
The association has about 450 branch
es in the two territories, all of which
are represented by delegates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-19
cHlLDREN's HOME BURNED;
TWO LIVES LOST

SHELBYVILLE, III. Oct. 19.--Mid-
dleswork Children's Home was de-
stroyed by fire today and although
the flames were discovered while the
children were asleep. all but two
were rescued. The dead are: Al
fred and Charles Peterson, aged 3
and II years There were 81 chill
dren sleeping in the upper rooms of
the home. The flames cut off their
escape by Railways and several chill
dren jumped from the upper windows
to the roof OF an adjoining building
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-19

concentrations before the armies of
Generals Oku and Nodzu Cleft ana
center respectively on Monday. re-
ported by Oyama, created the impress
sion here that the Russians We're
planning to assume the aggressive
and that another great battle Is inn
minent. but it Is now thought that
Kuropatkin Is merely seeking to pro-
tect his right and rear In order to
gain time to withdraw his army
across the Hun river, because it Is
believed that 1t viii be impossible for
him either to move aggressively
against the Japanese or hold his po.
sition on the Shahhe river. The fig.
ures showing the Japanese losses
since Oct. 10 are still incomplete
Figures showing the Russian losses
are also incomplete.
Japanese Advance Toward Mukden
GEN .OKU'S ARMY AT THE
FRONT, Monday, via FUSAN. Oct
19.-The Japanese advance Is ten
miles south OF Mukden. The Rus.
SLAMS have built heavy defenses two
miles south OF the Hun river, where
they are expected to make stand
There are no natural defenses at this
point. The Japanese report the bat.
tie has been the most severe yet
fought on the plains. where the Rus.
sian forces consisted OF the first army
corps and the fifth and sixth Siberian
corps. The only defenses were infan.
try trenches which were hastily
made.
Russians Beaten at Bensihu.
| LONDON, Oct. IA dispatch to
the Japanese legation from Toxic to
day says.
Field Marshal Oyama, reports that
on Tuesday the enemy seemed grad
ually to be decreasing his force In the
/ direction OF the right army, only
small detachments continuing actlvi
ty. The enemy was beaten at Bensi
hu and is retreating northeastwards
In the direction OF the central army
the enemy last night made assaults
but were repuIsed and today there
have been occasional exchanges ol
cannonades. In front Of the left army
the enemy is occasionally firing"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-19
japanese Can No Longer Resume the Offensive. Op.
erations By Both Armies Temporarily Suspended
on Account Of Heavy Rains.
japanese Made Two Unsuccessful Attempts Lone Tree
j HILL Mukden Dispatch Reports japanese
! Falling Back.
3 . . . . ee . 30 . . . .

. . .
. VIII both armesxh Exhaust by yone nNnud dd and @ and
. mhomre CEN tNrenI rains her a
dsph o
situation today ndct tina H hat not sian
- q Q Q Q Q .
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-19

AN ENGLISH ADMIRAL
DIES IN LONDON
LONDON. Oct. 19.--Admiral Van
Sittart Is dead. He was born July
2i. 1918, and was retired In 1873. -.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
OLD MAN DROPS DEAD.
william COLLECT Expires in His Room
Following Hemerrhags Of Lungs.

After William Collett had been dead
f. hours the police broke into his room
this afternoon and discovered the body.
From appearances the man had died Of
hemorrhage Of the lungs.
Deceased was 50 years Of age, roomed
az 23l east Third South street with a
family named Berry. Fred Berry, the
head ~ the house, works at night I'm a
saloon. Kls wife, who Is sick, was
awakened at o'clock this morning by
the sound Of something heavy falling in
the room OF their lodger Thinking that
II was some plaster from the ceiling,
she went 10 sleep again. Early this
morning her husband went 10 bed and
nothing was thought OF the incident
until they got up aud found that COL
lett had not left his room. The pu-
lice were summoned and shortly after
2 o'clock Detective Shannon and officer
Evans forced the door TO find the man
lying ON his face, The lamp was stiIl
burning and everything IN the room
was IN order
Collett had been lodging az the place
since oct. is. and appeared 20 be- a 500
Der and Industrious man, with no bad
habits.
The remains were removed 20 on uu-
Ger,aNng establishment aiter Coroner
Clark had been notified 20 Co., NOT be-.
llsvcd that an inquest viii be- hteeg-
sary
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
SETTLEMENT OF ANGLO
RUSSIAN DIFFERENCES.

London, oct &.-lt Is suggested that the
articles OF the convention concluded at
The Hague furnish a good and satistac-
tory basis for the contemplated procedure,
Article o, ETC.. Of the convention. dealing
with international commissions Of inquiry
regarding differences involving neither
honor nor vital interests arising from
differences OF opinion ON points VI fact
and how the court Of inquiry shall be
constituted are considered to meet the
situation. Mr. Balfour will thus De cn-
abled 10 tell his audience tonight Of the
practical settlement of the dispute which
hut for this solution would have led 10
q clash between the British channel
squadron and the Russian Second Pacific
squadron, which must have plunged the
two countries into war How near was the
rupture Is evidenced by the fact mat
Great Britain went 20 the length of con-
veyIng strong hint To- Russia that un
less satisfaction was given ensurlng an
adequate inquiry and the punishment Of
any one found guilty the Russian squad.
ron will not be allowed 10 proceed beyond
Tanplcr Even this morning In dispatch
ing cruisers from Gibraltar Vice Admiral
Lord Beresford. the commander Of the
channel squadron the commander VI the
sienaIlcd chem "sltuauon critical Good
luck
Throughout the affair tho influence OF
the recent AnglO-French understanding
has been "a potent element and Ambass0.
dor CambOn whether acting person.
sonally or In behalf " the French gov.
eminent. has been indetatlgable IN
using his close relationship with both the
British government and The Russian en-
'hassy 10 bring about an honorable settle
meut
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
REPORT OF CITY SCHOOLS.
Total Enrolment Reaches 1924 Pu-
pills, Of Which SO Are Colored.

The report OF city supt Of Schools
Christensen for the first month Of
school ending oct Z shows that the
total enrolment I'm an Of he city
schools was 1884 pupils, OF which
number only 30 are colored. The total
number Of teachers In the schools is
zoe and the average number OF pupils
TO each teacher is e. There were Oh
cgses OF tardlnesg during the month,
"a cases OF truan3y and three cases OF
coruoral punishment The corporal
punishment was all Do the Grant school
while the Sumner school heads Tie list
On the cases NJ truancy there being
seven IN that school during the month,
The average attendance I'm all the
schools was g5 6 per cent and the aver
age ln punctuality was 9J7 per cent
Eight of the schools had an average Of
gg.g per cent IN puuctuuity The high
est average In attendance was az the
sumner It's percentage being 9S IL also
had 70 percentage of 99.9 per cent I'm
puncmality During the month S37
patrons visited the schools and 3O7 visits
were made 20 patrons by teachers.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
ADJUDGED INSANE,
Miss Irene Darlington Ordered Com
mitted TO State Mental Hospital.

Miss Irene |, Darlington who resides
AT i42 north West Temple street was
examined as TO her sanity this morn
ing at Unity hospital by Judge Lewis
and Drs. Mayo and Young and was
committed to the state mental hos
pltal nj Provo The woman Vas in n
Violent condition and had to be strap
ned to the bed during the examination.
only few days ago she created quite
"A sensation at the city and county
building by reporting that house op
posite the building was being burglar
lzed. Upon investigation II was dis
covered that there was no cause for
such a rumor
on the same day she went into Judge
Stewards court room during the trial
Of case and disturbed the court and
had 10 be taken from the room, a
short time ago she pettioned the court
for letters Of guardianship OF the per-
son OF her mother. whom she alleges
was an incompetent person. II was
found by the evidence submitted that
II was simply a case OF Jealousy On her
part because she imagined that her
brother was trying TO defraud h1r
mother Of some az her property The
petition was accordingly dismissed by
Judge Hall,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
England And Russia Will Not Fight.
The Dispute Arising Consequence of The North Sea Incident viii Satisfactorily Settled
Grc Britain Offers to Submit the Complications international Commission
- Every Reason to Believe That Russia will Accept 0It


FoRAr HEMN TO ARRANGED BUT THE PRO-
ACCEPTED
rELEeRPHso
SPAIN
CONCERNED INCIDENT
THIS NO
EXPECTED
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
MISSIONARIES ORGANIZE.
Class at L. D, S, University Full Of
Energy and Interest

The day missionary class at the Lat.
ter-day Saints university Is small in
numbers, but excellent in quality IS
the report OF the teachers. President J..
II. Paul and Elder Benjamin Goddard,
who are conducting the work. one Of
the class. NJ NJ, Bywatcr has just dis.
continued In order TO I'LL a mission IN
this country Most Of the class will re-
main at school TIL next April. Those
who desire to attend may report at the
school
on Wednesday morning the mission.
airy students assembled I'm Room 3Ol Of
the Business college, and effected a
class organization Fred A. Sheffield
of Kaysylne was elected president
Miss Eva Jensen OF salt Lake CITY,
vice president. and Walter 7. Hogan of
Bountiful, secretary and treasurer The
members expressed determination to
do good work, and spirited addresses
were made by the newly elected officers.
II was suggested that at the monthly
class meetings some of the leading
brethren be invited to address the mis-
slonary students. A prodam COM
mIttee was appointed, consisting Of
Mrs. n. w. Bliss, August Nelson and
John |. Hatch,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
ACCIDENT IN SUBWAY.
Young Woman Falls Between the
Platform and a Train.

New York oct 2S-The first serious ac-
cdent since the formal opening Of the
subway occurred today when a young
woman named Sadie Lawson Of Jersey
civ foll between the platform and To-
cal train at the Fourteenth street sta
tlon and was badly crushed. She has a
fractured hip ana bruises OF more or less
serious nature but will recover
When the rush hour schedule went IN
10 effect today everything IN the subway
was I'm perfect order and the big down
town bound crowds were handled with 1T
lie trouble.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
THE LABARE MURDER.
Bringing of Guilty Parties to JUS
ice to be Insisted On.

Washington. oct 28.--lmmediate ac.
ton looking TO the arrest and trial Of
the outlaws implicated IN the murder
OF Mr.. Labare. the American mission
airy, nearly a year ago IN Persia, viii
be insisted upon by Or. Norton, consul
at Harput, who has been sent 10 Persia
By the state department, accredited TO
Teheran az envoy on a cpeclal mission.
At the state department II IS stated
that the leader OF the band supposed to
have murdered Lahore has been ar
rested. The Persian government Is
acting with dilatoriness not to the
viking OF the Washington officials, and
Or. Norton vii be Instructed 20 state
the dissatisfaction Of this government
with the conduct Of the case.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
TIMMS 0BSEQUIES.
Impressive Services Held in Twenty
Sevezth Ward Chapel

The funeral Of the late William
Tlmms was held from the Twenty-sey-
enth ward chapel yesterday afternoon.
Bishop James Maxwell presiding. The
ward choir furnished the music and
the opening prayer was offered by FL
der Walter Williams, after which re-
marks OF a consoling nature were made
by Elders George y, Perry Thomas
Nash. Robert +. Neslen Herbert D..
Foulger. Benjamin Goddard, Bishop
James c. Watson and Bishop Maxwell
The benediction was pronounced by
Elder BENJAMIN Wilson. In their re-
marks the speakers praised the deceas-
ed for his integrity TO the truth, he
having been a faithful member Of the
Church FOR a period of 81 years. Inter-
ment was in the city cemetery
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
FIRE IN SOUTH BROOKLYN.
Onc Man Burned to Death. An
other Seriously Injured.

New York oct 2S.-One man was
burned to death and another seriously
injured In a fire at the Bush Terminal
compauy's pier. South Brooklyn early
today. The dead man Is Patrolman
Cushing and Fireman John b. Walsh Is
In hospital suffering from injuries
The fire was discovered on the lighter
Victor. lying mt pier Z, foot OF Forty
first street The vessel was laden with
cotton. When the engines arrived the
flames had spread TO the pier which
was loaded with cotton, and It was en-
tirey destroyed by fire. The pier was
700 feet IN length and was one Of the
largest In this vicinity, The losses soon
reached the lighters Bend, Iowa, and
another known as No, 200, all laden
with cotton, and then Jumped to pier s,
at the foot of Foriy-dXth street and
set dre to the Italian steamer Citta dl
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
English Press Thinks the Sooner
He Returns Home the Better
1t Will be for Everybody
He IS REGARDED AS A LUNATIC
Russian Naval General staff Pub
fishes Dispatches From Vice
Admiral.

London. Oct 2S-'How much long
cr?' is the burden Of the newspaper
editorial articles this morning Com
mentIng upon the continued delay OF
the Russian government and what IS
characterized MS the amazing story
Admiral Roiestycnsky presents In de-
Tense Of his action little disposition Is
displayed to listen for moment seri-
ously TO the admrars story. Some ST.
Petersburg special correspondents even
20 so far as TO suggest me eNpidhd .
ton home manufactured The most
serious Of the morning newspapers
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28

course Of the afternoon proceeded to
Sandrngham and MI Bafour went TO
southampton.
INSTRUCTIONS TO ROJESTNEN-
Sky.
81. Petersburg. oct, 2S, p, m.-The
admiralty authorizes the statement mat
Admiral Roiesyensky has been tn
sttucted 10 remain $50 Nlso peilnp the
inquiry into the North sea incident
a high admiral said TO Jnc Associated
Press
Of consider that ,he acute stage OF
this dcplorablo Misunderstanding Is
over ] do not couuieuance for one
minute the Wild iusinuauous that Bril-
ish torpedoboats were the aggressors.
but cannot explain the presence ot
two mysterious torpedoboats | cannot
believe they We're Russians returning 20
Join the squadron and that they werc
mistaken for foes But II this turns
out TO be the case II was Roiesyensky.s
duty TO protect his ships from what be
believed 10 be a hostile attack
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28

Palermo, which was damaged to the
extent OF 10000.
4 number OF steamships and smaller
craft were taken out on the stream and
escaped the flames Fire Commissioner
Doyle says the loss win not exceed
S3On00O
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
Cochran Has Throat Trouble.

Kansas city, OCT &-Bourlc Cochran
OF New York, who passed through Kan
sls city Tor ST. Louis early today, il de-
velops consulted a physician regarding
Ms throat which has been causing him
some trouble of late. The physician, IL
Is stated. advised an operation, which,
however. Mr.. Cochran, II Is said. decided
10 postpone until after election. Mr. Cock
ran is 90 route TO Indiana, where he Is
90 make several speeches,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
Anglo-Russian Dispute Will Be Settled By Arbitration

choose lo STAND upon hi2 version Wlla-
out further Inquiry there iG no question
that such q course would De- popular
with The MASSES, who would bc willing
tu back The government bon The c0ntro.
versy tO the utmost extremity
IL 10 most unlikely however, that the
government VIII adopt such course
10 is much moro probable that after the
first flush OF excitement hag faded a
middle way Nill be- found whereby the
facts can De- established and the ma
tIonal pride Of both countries main.
tIiuDd
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
pnrker,s Anrreelntion of BRYAN.

Esopus. n. Y. oct 2S-Judge Parker
has expressed high appreciation Of the
part william Jennings Bryan has taken
In the present campalgn ana today
sent him "a telegram as Follows
"To Hon william Jennings Bryan,
wish TO thank YOU Tor the splendid SER
yirr Won have rendered 90 the Democratic
marty I'M Indiana and elsewhere, during
the present campaign
"tsipncdl ALTON b. PARKER
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
Britain Buys Mules.

New York oct GA dispatch from
Ruenos Ayres Argentina, says, accord
Ing to the Herald correspondent at VAL
paralso, Chile. that the British governs
rent has purchased there 5000 mules
destined for the indian army. The ami
mails are to be delivered IN Calcutta
next February.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
Gen. Edgar d. Allen Suicides.

Richmond. Va, oct 2S.-Gen, Edgar
D. Allen, former United States district
attorney and a prominent Grand Army
man, committed suicide near this city
supposedly last night.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
Allanton and Calchas Released.

Vladivostok. oct 2S.-The British steam
ers Allauton and Calchus, both seized by
The Vladiyostok squadron have been re-
leased a deposit Of 10000 was made IN
comes up on appeal at st. Petersburg
shortly.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28

London. oct. 2S-Admlralty orders have
reached Portsmouth 10 stop the leave OF
eli officers and men and directing that
the torpedo boat destroyer floulla be- kent
IN readiness TO proceed wherever ordered,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
Miss Mackay Beats Miss Bishop,

New Haven. Conn oct %-Mss Paul
Inc Mackay Of oakley defeated Miss
Georgiana Bishop, the national champion.
at the open gold tournament ON country
club links today, IN the nnal match BY
score " I up, 10 holes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
Boom Defenses at Gibraltar,

Gibraltar oct 2S. Room defonses AFRO
being rugged at both ends Of the harbor
The baltlcshps Of the channel fleet arc
stll I'm port with steam up and decks
cleared
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
CnrnelIns Shields Dead.

sault Ste. Marie Mich, oct, %,-Cor-
ncuus Shields, general manager Of the
Consolidated Lake superior corporation
died suddenly today from heart failure.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
NUasIAN 49, CnMMENT.

ST. Petersburg oct. 2S.--'rhe morning
papers today prIn. Vice Admiral R9-
Jcstyensky' report of The North sea iu-
cIdcnJ With extensive comments, the
tone off which does NOT mean ConCIlia-
ton The Russian HdmImls report o.
accepted without reservation las tho
true explanation of the happenings
at Dogger bank. aud stress is laid on
tba concurrence of Vice Admiral RC-
iestvensky's report that Doe was at-
tackled hy turuelObOlts with tho deCla-
ration oft the fishermen that The torpc-
bobcats. lf which the Russian feet had
none ran IN close 90 the raWlers be-
fore heading for The vessels of the Rus.
slam squadron. Attention is called also
TO thl statement by the fishermen that
q small vessel remained six hours at
the scene of the disaster. while Vice
Admlra RoIestyenslJy reports that the
whole Russian squadron proceeded 10
the southwark.
While II is the general disposition TO
throw the blame Tor all the loss OF life
upon the Japanese some of me news
papers do not hesitate 20 intimate that
II is Great BrI,aIn's private affair.
The N0vOesti badly suggests the pos
sIblIity that the torpedoboats described
by the Russian commander were boats
loaned To the japanese by the British
government
The Noyoa Nremya says that not.
withstanding Great Brltoins numerical
superiority upon the sea, there is no
need TO naWt the fact In the face OF
the Russian people, who are able TO
await eyentualties, trusting In God.
The paper ADDS;
The japanese lesson given in the
early days Of the Siege OF Port Arthur
has not fallen upon sterile ground The
Japanese now find II harder TO surprise
a Russian fleet than Il was formerly"
The Russ congratulates Vice Admiral
Rojestyensky upon beating off the
japanese attack and says his report.
as it was expected It would puts am en-.
tirely different face upon the whole
matter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
Ex-Gov. Nash Drops Dead,

Columbus. Ohio. oct o. Former Gov.
George f. Nash dropped dead IN his bath
room today
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
coUNT cAssINrs VIEWS

Washington oct 21-Count Cassini.
the Russian ambassador was deeply I'm.
terested tonight IN the dispatch from
Russia that the Russian government
had not yet received any request
from Great Britain for the punishment
Of the officers responsible for the firing
on the British fishermen, II any We're
found 20 Doe responsible The ambas-
sador said. speaking personally, that
such % request To- say the least would
be Unprecedented"
Russia he added. cannot admit
the right Of any power to interfere IN
her internal affairs OF even suggest a
method Of internal administration and
Il Is 10 De hoped that no nation viii
make such suggestion
The ambassador. In response TO a
further inquiry said very emphatICtlly:
Await the facts; thinking people In
this country viii ! am sure, insist upon
the facts before forming their opn-
lonsc.
While the situation is delicate, the
ambassador is very sure diplomacy VIII
solve II peaCeably.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-10-28
New
Saturday


!. Commencing tomorrow the
I. News takes pleasure IN an
!. nouncing the frst installnent Of
|. a series Of articles on interna-
tioral questions from the pen OF
|. a distinguished Washington di-
I plomat. His name Is withheld for
|. obvious reasons, but OF his abili-
/. ty to pass on the delicate Ques-
!. ton Of the relations existing be-
|. tween the world powers, no one
/ who reads his papers can
/ doubt The articles will appear
| simultaneously in the leading
|. eastern papers, but only in the
. Saturday News In the western
!. section Of the country
!. The Saturday News viii
/ also begin the publication OF
I extracts from the new book
|. just issued. "old Gorgon Ora
|. ham. More Letters from a Self
!. made Merchant to His Son" Nine
|. foreign countries have already
! secured the rights to print this
|. book, which promises 60 exceed
|. In interest It's predecessor Let
|. ters from a self.made Merchant
|. 10 His Son"
. The extracts from the work are
/ furnished the News by special
/. arrangement with the publishers,
Doubleday. Page & co.
Observation-Disclosures.