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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
Assaulted on Highway.

Herbert Dawson, at one time jus.
tice Of the peace at Santa Rita, Grant
county, was waylaid one night OF last
week on the road between Hanover
and Santa Rita. He was struck in the
face with some blunt instrument and
lost consciousness. All.
ter awhile the cool night air revived
him and after regaining strength he
returned to Handover Mr., Dawson's
most serious injury was broken
nose. Mr.. Dawson has no idea who
the assailants were and what thell
motive was.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
DIET RICH
ASKS INQUIRY
Senate Appoints Committee Of
Five to Investigate
Charges
BAKER MAKES A KICK
Objects to Statements Made Com
cerning Him by A Washing
ton Newspaper

WASHINGTON, Feb, Dietrich
#of Nebraska arose to question Of
personal privilege In the senate today
and demanded an investigation by the
senate of the charges against him In
Nebraska. He read a statement OF the
case showing what had been done.
The senate unanimously passed a res.
olution by Dietrich's request providing
that committee of five should be
appointed to investigate the charges
More Privilege.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l.When the
house convened today, Baker Of New
York rose TO a question of personal
privilege. announcing that local
newspaper contained an article con
corning him in which there was mis-.
statement of facts The speaker ask,
ed II the gentlemans rights or repu-
tation were affected by the publica-
tion, Baker said it affected his repu.
tation. The article was read. II re,
lated to Bakers threats few days
ago that he would refuse unanimous
consent in the future, objection hay
ing been made to request to extend
his remarks. kills
The president today sent to the sen
ate the following nominations: Con
sui general. John Fowler Of Massa
chusetts tnow consul), Ghee Foo. Chi
ma; consul. John Todhill of Connec
ticut. at San Juan Del Norte, Nicar
aqua; navy, Chaplain Nv. 7, Helms /,
have the rank of commander; secre
tary Of legation. w NJ. Russell OF Ma
ryland, at Panama. "a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
AMALGAMATED
WINS ITS SUIT.

vstsNo ~ 0ott.
BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 1.-The SUI
preme court today reversed the decis-
ion Of Judge Clancy In the injunction
suit of John Maginnis against the
Boston and Montana company. This
is the suit which caused the shutdown
Of all the Amalgamated properties in
Montana last summer
The case involved the injunction Isl
sued by District Judge Clancy against
the Amalgamated Copper companies
holding and voting stock in the Mon.
tana companies. The substance 81
the decision Ii that MacGinnis ~ \
private individual and has no right
10 maintain action against the Anal.
gamated doing business In Montana,
snch action being maintainable only
by the state: that under The evidence
In the record the Amalgamated Is
neither trust nor monopoly: that
under the laws one corporation may
hold as completely as individuals
stock IN other such corporations and
that the same Il not against publ,
policy. The case is remanded fol
further proceedings. The decision will
release the Boston and Montana divi
dends, provided the supreme couri
does not grant rehearing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
". c. Whitney
Very Sick

NEW YORK, Feb. I.--willlam c.
Whitney. former secretary Of the
navy, has undergone an operation for
appendicitis, II is said he is doing as
Well AZ could be expected alter the
shock. MIR. Whitney was stricken
Friday. The attack had It's beginning
in cold contracted while ieading a
band Of fire lighters which extinsuish-
ed blaze on the place adjoining his
south Carolina estate two weeks ago.
Mr.. Whitney passed very poor
night. and today the surgeon said he
was by no means out Of danger.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01

carries IN the inside pocket aud made
OF There was siS In the pocket
book Tho thieves ran up The steps
In front 81 the school house, and
Quinley attempted TO follow, The
latter, however. finding himself out OF
the chase. gave up and returned To
town and reported al once 20 the po-
lice The two men were well built, Of
medium height. and neither wore an
l0yercoat Both, as well ais Quinley
could see. wore black clothes. Their
faces were concealed by handker.
chiefs drawn over the lower part
There is good reason 10 believe that
the men who did this were familiar
with the habits Of the man they vic.
timized AMI had been waiting for an
opportunity TO carry out their designs.
They were careful 10 take nothing
which they thought might lead TO
their identity. One asked the other
II they should take his watch and
was told that watches didn't CO."
Quinley says that the blow delivered
upon his face BY an unknown weapon
lazed him completely and that he did
not recover himself I'll the thing was
about over. He bears big scar under
his eye where the blow principally
fell.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
MRS. MAVERICK STILL
IN AYLESBURY PRISON

LONDON, Feb. Further investl.
CATION confirms the announcement
made by the Associated Press yester.
day. on the authority Of the United
States embassy here. that Mrs. Flor.
ence Maybrick had not been released.
Though her exact whereabouts has
not been disclosed, II Is certain she IL
stili . prisoner. A letter received IN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
FOR BILLIARD
CHAMPIONSHIP

NEW YORK. Feb. Everything is
In readiness at the Liederkranz club
for the opening tonight of the tourna
ment 70 determine the amateur billiard
championship of America There has
been great revival OF interest In the
game this winter and as a consequence
the tournament Is attracting much at,
tention. Canada and all sections of
the United States, with the exception
Of the Pacific coast. will be represent
ed among the contestants. Much re,
gret is felt over the inability of Will
son Sigourney. the Pacific coast cham.
pion. 70 take part.
The full list Of the cue experts who
will contest for the supremacy In.
cludes De Mum Smith Of ST. Louis,
Charles f. Conklin OF Chicago. DIR. y.
L, Mial Of New York, ]. Ferdinand
Poggenburg Of New York, Arthur r.
Townsend of Brooklyn, the first chan,
pion OF the National Amateur Billiard
association; Charles S. Norris. cham
pion Of the Chicago Athletic associa
=tion; Edward s. Gardner Of Passaic
N. u, the second champion Of the Ma
tional Amateur Billiard association;
Arthur Macotte OF Quebec. the Cana
dian amateur champion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01

London Saturday from Mrs. May.
bricks mother, Baroness De Roques.
dated from her home In France Janu'
airy 2sth, said she had just returned
after visiting her daughter at Ayles.
bury prison. The baroness added she
saw no possibility Of her daughters
release until the end Of July. and
all reports to the contrary are sbso'
lutely false"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
Sails From
Turkish Waters

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 1.-The
European squadron, composed of the
Brooklyn at Alexandra, the San Fran
cisco at Beirut, the Machias on the
way to Port Said, and the collier Al
exander at Alexandra, have been or
dered to sail for Culebra to join the
comIbined naval maneuvers about to
ensue. It Is stated in official circles
that this withdrawal Of the fleet from
Turkish waters is but temporary. and
at the conclusion of the maneuvers II
will return strongly reinforced and
make a more vigorous demonstration,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
HUB PUTS BAN
ON BOXING

BOSTON. Mass. Feb, The action
III the authorities IN arresting the
principals in the recent Choynski-Hart
fight has put a damper on boxing in
the Hub The Tammany Athletic club
had show scheduled for tonight and
several other events We're to be pulled
of this week. hut II Is probable that
all will be deferred until something
more definite and encouraging is learn.
ed regarding the future attitude Of
the city officials. The game will prob
ably be kept going, however, az Cam.
bridge, Marlboro and other nearby
points so that the Boston sporting fra
ternity will not be deprived altogeth
er Of their fistic entertainment,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
TOWN BEING UNDERMINED.
klondikers Digging Under Theil
Homes in Quest Of the Vel
low Metal.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. |. A spe.
cial from Dawson says: Grand Forks,
town of 500 inhabitants, is being un.
dermined in pursuit Of gold. The
town stands on what was originally
Claim No. 6. above the discovery on
Bonanza creek. Grand Forks has
one long street lined with business
houses. A number of owners of these
business houses and the lots on which
they stand have begun digging under
their own buildings In quest Of the
yellow metal, and are having success
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
col. BUTLER IN COURT.
Missouri Boodler and All OF His Fam
lily Appear in Sight Of
Judge Graves.

FULTON. Mo, Feb. THE trial Of
Colonel Edward Butler. the million
aire politician Of St Louis. charged
with bribIng nineteen members Of the
house Of delegates in connection with
the city lighting measure. came up
before Judge Graves on change Of
venue from the 81. Louis circuit
court. Buffers entire family, includ.
Ing Congressman James Butler. was
present In court. Circuit Attorney
Folk is directing the prosecution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
Wind Attains Velocity ofNinety
Miles aa Hour This Morn
ing
ALARMS OF II IRE
Much Damage Reported to State
AGRICULTURAL Collage. Valiant
service BY Fircmen

FORT COLLINS. Colo, Feb. IL
A terrific wind unparalleled in the
history Of this city Ii blowing here.
It began at O'Clock and before noon
had attained a velocity OF ninety miles
an hour. Four fires occurred in the
west end or the town. Citizens and
firemen BY valiant efforts kept the
blaze from spreading, Much damage
is reported to the Agricultural col
lege Three houses are burning south
of town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
RUSSIA GETTING READY.
Japs Fleeing in Alarm From Territor,
Traversed by Eastern Chinese
Railroad.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb, i-Dis,
patches from yladivstock announce
that 10000 men are expected there
this month to strengthen the garrison
and orders for the mobilization Of the
reserves of all the territories of the
far east are shortly expected. The
Japanese. in alarm, are leaving the
territory traversed BY the Eastern
Chinese railroad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
PRINTERS STRIKE.
Nine Hundred Boston Book and Job
Men Ask for Higher Wages.

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. l. Nine hun
dred book and Job printers Of Boston
and vicinity struck today for an In
crease Of wages over the present rate
OF cents for every one thousand
ems. of one dollar week for hand
compositors and three dollars week
for machine operators. The employ,
ers, who are members Of the Boston
Typothetae. rejected the demands In a
body.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
LIVELY MOVEMENT IN
STEEL AND OTHER STOCKS.

NEW YORK, Feb. Limited States
Steel preferred was driven down to
54 IA, and the general market eased
off in sympathy There were losses OF
a point on Metropolitan Street Rail.
way preferred, Wisconsin Central pre-
ferred and Reading and Lake Erie
second preferred. On reports Of a
favorable decision in the litigation in
Montana courts, Amalgamated al.
vanced strongly TO 40 3-s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
DENTISTS AT
IOWA CITY.

IOWA CITY. la, Feb. 1.-The Iowa
State Dental association is holding its
annual meeting here In conjunction
with a reunion Of the alumni Of the
College of Dentistry of the State TINT
versity Of Iowa. Technical discussions
and other business OF interest to the
profession will occupy the convention
during its two days sessions. Among
the features OF the entertainment pro
gram will be Il banquet given in homo
of the visitors hy Dr, w s Hosford.
dean OF the dental college.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
WEBER AND FIELDS
MAKE LONG JUMP.

E
NEW YORK, Feb. lone Of the
longest theatrical jumps on record
will be made by the Weber and Fields
stock company when that organiza-
tion leaves New York tonight for its
annual spring tour. A special train
will convey the entire company, with
scenery and costumes. directly 10 San
Francisco, where limited engagement
viii be played. It viii be the first
time the organization has ever ap
peared on the Pacific coast On the
return trip engagements will be filled
In Denver, Chicago, 81, Louis. Gin
cinnati and other prominent cities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
GRAIN EXCHANGE BEGINS
BUSINESS IN OMAHA.

OMAHA. Neb., Feb, 1.-The Omaha
grain exchange began business today.
A hundred brokers gathered and list.
ened to an address by President Wat.
ties. who appealed to grain men and
brokers to deal fairly with the public.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
M. S. Otero Dead

just as The Optic goes TO press
a dispatch brings. the sad news that
Hon Mariana S. Otero, ex-delegate 70
congress. president of the Bank Of
Commerce and one Of the wealthiest
and most highly respected citizens
of New Mexico. died at his home in
Albuquerque early this morning Of
apoplexy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01

a message from Tucumcari con-
talns the news that George Carey was
shot and killed this morning by Estav.
an Gallegos. No particulars o. the
tragedy are given.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
McFApDEN BACK
IN RING AGAIN,

SAGINAW, Mich, Feb. 1.-The Sag.
inaw Athletic club has made arrange
ments to put on a fifteen-round bout
tonight between George McFadden.
the former well known lightweight,
and Gus Gardner of Philadelphia. i
will be McFadden's first appearance Ii
the ring in several years
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
ROCKEFELLER RESIGNS
FROM STEEL CORPORATION

NEW YORK. Feb John u
Rockefeller has rendered his resigna.
tion as director Of the. United States
Steel corporation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01

Mrs. A. J. Irvine is quite III at her
home on Chapelle street in Santa Fe
with q severe cold.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
FARLEY IN OPPOSITION.
American churohmen Against Reviv.
ing Gregorian Music and Exclud.
ina Female Choirs.

NEW YORK. Feb. Lit is report
% that Archbishop Farley, who sails
for Rome Thursday, will oppose at
the Vatican the extension TO the Unit.
ed States OF the papal decree reviving
the Gregorian music and excluding fe'
male choirs, an well as many instrn'
ments now used here. a copy or the
decree received here has aroused
much comment among churcbmen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-01
A. uoule Wool.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Feb. Wool
nominal, unchanged.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

These Sunday outings varied the mo-
notony of her illness delightfully."-, and
helped her, she claims, to get we'll.
During the last Is years, rather than
miss a single Sunday-school session, she
has refused over so delightful tours and
invitations-tot the Thousand islands, to
Florida, to the mountains during the
summer months, to the seashore, to the
country for long vacations, etc.
And to-day this uncomfortable Sun
day school scholar, when she looks for
ward into the future, sees no rest from
her sacrifices and from her feats of hero
ism and endurance, for she is deter
mined, at any cost, to maintain and in
crease her record. Under no circum-
stances would she move away from Phil
adelphia; neither would she absent hc:~
self from the city over Sunday, nor az
cept any office or situation that would
keep her away from her Sunday school
once. To build up her Sunday-school
record is her life work, and in this
work no sacrifice, no hardship, no peril
daunts her.
Miss Albany lives in Roxborough, a
pleasant suburban section of Philadel-
phia. She is the daughter of Rev.
Charles Albany, a Methodist minister.
She speaks modestly and cheerfully Of
her Sunday-schoolc career. The other day
she said:
Il was a baby Of three years when I
entered the infant class of Ebenezer
Sunday school. cant, in fact, remem-
Der the beginning of my Sunday-school
life. have to take the word of others
for it. Up to the age of 13 my attend
ance was regular simply because liked
Sunday school. Then, in the tenth year,
the church presented me with Bible,
and our minister, on the day he handed
me this gift, said that he thought, since
I had so easily made ten years rec
ord. I should keep on, and should see
how great and wonderful record would
he possible for me to make.
"Well, 1 have kept on. My record be-
comes dearer and dearer to me every
wear. hope that, if I die at 10, it will
be a Ct years record; if I die at 80, it
will be a II years. record"
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
HAS UNLIMITED POWER.
Admiral Alexieif, Russia's Command
er in Far East, Can Declare
War, II Necessary.

Admiral Alexieff, whom the car by a
ukase issued in August last appointed
yiceroy of Russia's possessions In the
far east, has greater powers than ever
were held by Russian outside the car
himself. Besides being supreme in the
military and civil administration in the
east, he has the power to carry on dip
lomatic negotiations with neighborlng
governments on matters affecting the
territory included in the viceroyalty, his
decisions being subject only to the ap"
proval of a council at st. Petersburg,
presided over by the car.
The viceroy, besides being an admiral
in the Russian navy, is general In the
army, and aide-de-camp on the stan OF
the car. He commanded the warsh1p
on which the present car, while still
czarowitz, made his trip to India, China
and to Japan, where an attempt was
made by fanatic native to assasslnate
Nicholas. The latter is, therefore, thor
oughly acquainted with the admiral,
whom he has long regarded as trusted
personal friend.
Admiral Alexieff was in command OF
the Russian force in the march of the al
lies to relieve the Picking legation in
1900, and by his admirers is regarded as
having secured for the allies all the
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03
GREAT PATENT CASE.
Powerful Corporation Defeated by
Bright Woman Lawyer.
Case That Had Been Refused By Emf.
nent Members of the Bar Carried
to = Successful Issue by In
defutiEa BILE Girl.

Fifteen years ago shy young coun-
try girl was summoned from her log
cabin home to serve as witness in
neighbours lawsuit. 1t was her first
glimpse OF the great world that lay be-
You'd the hamlet where she was born.
The sleepy town was more imposing
than the walled cities of her dreams, the
little courthouse was a stately hall of
justice, and the cabalistic signs of the
shorthand reporter filled her soul with
awe.
Very recently this girl won the most
brilliant legal battle ever fought by
woman. Other women have assisted
senior counsel in famous suits. But
Miss Florence H. King, only woman
patent lawyer in this country, fought
her fight, single-han6ed and alone, be-
fore Judge Kohlsaat in the United
States circuit court of Chicago, and on
her oral argument won verdict
against a 100000 company and Sc
cured an Injunction so binding that no
human being but Mrs. Myrtle M. Rogers
can manufacture, sell or use the Rogers
patents.
In May, 1900, the inventor of the noted
Rogers receptacle" and packing"
known among railroad men as the
Rogers goods" died, leaving his rights
and patents to his wife, Mrs. Myrtle M.
Rogers. The packing is cotton waste
and steel wool, the latter made of steel
turnings, cut spirally from steel rods,
expressly manufactured for this pur-
pose. The receptacle was a clever device
for holding the packing against the axle
in the journal box. The demand for
packing is enormous, for the United
States railroads alone use 100000
pounds annually at 20 cents pound,
affording royal revenue to the manu-
facturers.
Mrs. Rogers was unfamiliar with bust
ness tactics and finally accepted the
proposition of the wly-organiZed
Federal Supply company, which was in
corporated for Sc, 100000 to transfer her
patents on license, the company con-
tracing to pay her minimum royalty
of three cents pound for the packing,
or $4,000 every quarter.
After enjoying the princely profits for
several years the company suddenly
Cancelled her license February I, 1903,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1904-03-03

ments in the operating room Of the elec-
tricians' dwelling, story and a half
wooden structure, sheathed throughout
the interior with pine, and substantial,
warm and comfortable building. Every
thing is now ready except the installa-
ton of the instruments, dynamos and
batteries, and their arrival is expected
in few days.
Chief Electrician J. D. Donnell IS in
charge of the station, and, with his
wife. is finding the place comfortable
as could be expected in these unusually
severe days of wind and cold.
The system to be used, and the one
adopted by the government for all it's
stations, is the Slaby-Arco, the inven-
ton of German, and materially differ
ent from the Marconi method In many
respects. Mr. Donnell who was for
time at the Charlestown navy yard,
was able to pick up the cruiser Topeka
by the wireless on her visit to Boston
some weeks ago, and opened successful
communication with her when she was
&c tiles out. 1t is claimed that Is miles
have been easily covered, and that
when the station and ships get fully
tuned up more than double that dis
lance can be covered.
IT is anticipated that eventually 1t
will be possible to reach from one sta
ton to another around the entire chain
of coastwise stations, and to reach
ships at sea anywhere within radius
of 200 miles. 1t is proposed by the
government to establish chain of
stations extending from the coast of
Maine to the Gulf of Mexico, to Porto
Rico, and along the entire coast line OF
the Pacific to Alaska.
These stations in most instances
would not be over 200 miles apart, and
It is thought it will be possible to reach
from one station to the other along
the entire Atlantic coast across the
fsthmus of Panama and up the Pacific
line to the northern boundaries of this
country.
Although several severe gales have
prevailed since the staff here was
erected last October, it stands firm and
secure. The grounds upon which both
the lighthouse and wireless station
stand was originally plot of ten acres,
but now less than five acres remain, the
balance having washed into the sea.
The average wasting away of the cliffs
at this point is nearly two feet yearly,
and in Is years the wireless plant, and in
IS years the lighthouse will be In danger
OF falling into the sea.