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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-18
SpEeDdid Military Record
or President ROOSevelf
His Influence On the United States Navy H0T0sc Noe
ord n Cuban War Fully Affesfedby
Documentary Evidenoe.

ceeded the months preceding the out
break of the war would not have been
utilized by untiring gun practice OIL
our battleships at sea, and other num-
erons and strenuous preparations Tor
naval war. which Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt insisted upon and secured.
II was this practice which made pos
sible the marvellous victories ~hicn
accurate sunnery gave the nation at
Manila Bay and Santiago and gained
for the American navy the admira.
lion and wholesome respect q tne
world.
president Roosevelt Is not running
on his military record, though there
Il everything in that to commend MN
10 his countrymen, but upon ms
whole career III the service Of the
public. eliminating in the presidency
He Is the youngest American to have
attained his present position. A. the
country well knows, his long record
has been successful and brilliant at
every stage. From his youth be mas
done with his might whatever ms
hand found to do for the public
good Upon his continuing service
whose last years have made his per
sonality and his merits known to the
world. his party, with enthusiastic &C
claim, now appeals to the voters q
the land to give him term In the
presidency wholly on his own az.
count.
But veterans or the civil war and
Of the war with Spain, while fully ap
preciating his long and brilliant tivi
record, will hold this chef remem
brance to his credit. that promptly
upon the declaration or war, he ~
behind him high and attractive office
and the many ties of typical Ameri
can hom e,and accepted a subordlr
CONTINUED on Pagc 81
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FAIRBANKS FAMILY
HOLD A REUNION.

DEDHAM, Mass. Aug 1s-From
ail over Tie world descendants 81
Jonathan Fairbanks, founder of one
Of the oldest families IN America.
have assembled here for their third
annual reunion. Tho family associ.
ation numbers thousands OF mem.
hers. prominent among them being
Senator Charles W. Fairbanks. the
republican candidate for vice prcsl.
dent. and Secretary Victor A. Met.
calf.
The reunion. which will last sever.
nj days. n being held at the his
toric Fairbanks homestead. which
was built of timbers brought over by
the original Fairbanks settlers from
England, IN 1888.
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WASHINGTON. Aug. 1s.-The
neatest campaign document yet is
sued is entitled "Roosevelt's Military
Record. by Brigadier General Henry
" Boynton, Of Washington. i Is D.
pamphlet Of sixteen pages. Follow
ing an introduction Of six pages
written by General Boynton are Civ
en- extracts from official papers show
ing the presidents military record.
Having served cn the army board
Of breyets and medals Of honor. :"
says General Boynton. "it Il possible
70 speak with precision concerning
the conduct Of Colonel Roosevelt in
the Santiago campaign yolnminous
papers were submitted to that board
by his superior officers and bis i'm.
mediate associates. There was per.
feet agreement among them all With
one accord they celebrated his con,
duct under fire in terms OF which any
officer of any field or renown might
well be proud. But the highest Ell.
1ogy will be found In the papers them.
selves which make full answer 70 the
sneers and ribaldry Of writer's. who.
solely for political effect. have been
willing to nnman themselves by the
reason OF the manly conduct Of sol
dier in action.
or the presidents record prior to
the Spanish war, General Boynton
says:
The year before the declaration Of
war with Spain he sought the posi-.
tion Of assistant secretary Of the
navy. For this he had fitted him.
self by years or study Of naval af-
fairs during which, In the opinion Of
naval experts. he wrote the best his.
tory then existant Of the naval war
OF 1912. He was sharply opposed by
public officials who now fawn about
him. Had their active hostility sue.
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WORK COSTLY
BUT NECESSARY
Rapid Fire Gums TO be Fitted
With Telescope Sight which
win Allow Continu-
Gus AIM

WASHINGTON, Aug, 1s,--In tho
bureau Of ordinance. plans are being
drawn for the rcslghting Of ali guns
In the navy Rapid fire guns will
be fitted with new telescope sights
which viii permit of continuous aim.
The cost Of this work Is large, but
Its immediate execution Il declared
10 besnecessaFy, Tests arc soon to
DO made with a new test finder and
the ships Of the battlcship squadron
are TO be fitted with range finders
of i design which was recently test.
ed and found satisfactory.
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Pt. No. G1. Empiazado ........ 3
ri. No. G2. In Manga ..........
Pt No. 6s. San Pablo ......... .

n. No. Gf. Las Vegas, central 80. 6
All the democratic electors and all
those persons who believe In the
principles cnunciated In The Demo.
cratic platform adopted at 81. Louis,
Mo. and who intend 10 cooperate
with said party In tho election Of q
delegate TO congress, are cordially IN.
ylrcd u cooperate NJ the primaries
and TO attend as delegates at said
convention.
Tho primary meeting shall be held
on The day and al the place to be
designated BY the precinct committee
20 whom this call Is addressed.
ny order of the democratic cen.
trail committee Of the county Of San
Miguel. JULIAN SANDOvAI.,
cATARlNo ROMERO, Chairman
Secretary.
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Veterans Take
Auto Ride

BOSTON, Mass, August 1S- Busi-
mes sand pleasure divided the time OF
the visitors to the Grand Army natl
onal encampment today. The ses,
sions Of The G. "a. n. encampment
and the meetings Of the several aux.
iliary organizations were cut short in
order to permit the delegates to take
part In the great automobile ride
this afternoon. Thanks to the gem
erosity of the automobile owners Of
Boston and vicinity several thous.
and machines Of various descriptions
We're placed at the disposal of the
entertainment committee. In these
gaily decorated vehicles the veterans
left S9maaony Hall AT / o'clock this
afternoon and in two divisions began
a twenty mile tour over the historic
road leading through Cambridge, Ar,
lingtop, Lexington and Concord.
Returning TO the city this evening
the visitors will be treated to still
another of the elaborate features of
entertainment arranged in their hon
or This will be The great electrical
parade which promises to be one of
the most novel and gorgeous specta-
cles ever witnessed In this city. II
will be a parade Of illuminated floats
proceeding over the surface railroads
representing sixteen Of the most i'm
portant events in American history,
including the birth of the nation,
the purchase of the Louisiana terri
tory, the civil war and the aequisf.
tion Of The Philippines and other In.
sular possessions.
Another notable event of the even-
ing will be the great camp fire Of
the Woman's Relief Corps. In or.
der to accommodate the large crowd
expected it has been decided to hold
the meetings in Mechanics building.
Governor Bates and Mayor Collins
will deliver addresses Of welcome In
behalf of the state and city respectl.
yely and other speakers will be Gen.
John G. Black. Mrs Sarah Winans,
national president Of the W. r. G.,
and Miss Clara Barton.
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-----
MEXICAN WAR VETERANS
OF INDIANA MEET.

BEDFORD, Ind. Aug. 1s.-The an
nual reunion OF the Mexican war vet
Grams Of Indiana, began here today.
rho city Is claborately decorated In
honor Of the visitors. Indiana fur-
nlshed nearly 1000 soldiers in the
Mexican war and the reunions Of the
state association were formerly wen
attended. During the last few years,
however death has thInned the ranks
10 such an extent that there aro now
scarcely $50 surviving veterans, ond
of this number many are debarred
from attending The annual reunions
by their age or infirmitles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-18
Americanest Congress

BERLIN. Aug. IS. The Information.
al Americanist Congress began its
sessions at Stuttgart today under the
patronage Of the King Of Wurtem-
burg. The congress is well attended
by American. English, German. II
allan. French and Spanish scholars,
who are experts upon the subjects
#to be discussed.
During the five days il will be ii
session the congress will discuss:
Tho native peoples Of America. ac-1
cording to origin, geographical dis.
tribution, history, physical constitu-
tion, speech, material culture, myth
ology, culture. morals and habits; the
monuments and ancient customs Of
the American continent; the history.
OF h discovery and settling Of the
new continent.
King William Of Wurtemburg Will
read a paper on several interesting
but unpublished documents bearing
on American early history recently
discovered among tho royal archives
at Stuttgart. The Spanish govern
ment will lay before the congress
numerous highly important state doc
uments throwing light on Columbus
ana the history OF his contemporary
adventurors in the American hemis-,
nhere. Is
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|ST0ESSEL REFUSES TO SURRENDER AND RESUMES FIGHTING
NonC Combatans Remain for Slaughter Japan Informs England
She Will Not Give Up the Ship, Paris Believes China
Will Enforce Her Neutrality Against Rus
sia at Japans Request

nounces that reply was received
from the commander Of the Russian
forces at Port Arthur yesterday re
fuslng either 10 surrender 10 the DO.
sieging force Of the Japanese or TO
send out noncombatants.
Withheld Bad News.
ST PETERSBURG, Aug. lS.-This
morning for the first time papers
We're allowed to print the fact that
the cruiser Rurik had been sunk. The
news was held back until the gov
ernment received official confirma.
tion from Vladivostok. The tone OF
The press comment Is summed up In
a line in Russ: The Rurik died a
hero's death. That is the only con.
ISOLATION we have"
stoessel Won't Quit
The report that General Stoessel
the Russian commander at Port Ar.
thur declined to capitulate In reg
ponse to a Japanese summons creates
no surprise The war office would
have been amazed II he had yielded
The Final Stage.
TOXIC, Aug. 49, Lieutenant Gene,
raj StoesseI, In command Of Port Ar.
thur, has refused TO surrender and de.
clined the offer Of the Japanese for
the removal OF non-combatants. The
reason for the latter action is not
given but IL Is probable that the
non-combatants are unwilling 10 ac.
cept favors at the hand Of the Japan.
ese. They confess, however. that
the necessity for their removal exists.
Il is expected that the Japanese at
tack will be resumed Immediately. II
now enters on Its final stage.
Seven Russian Ships.
CHE FOO. Aug, Russians and
Chinese who left Port Arthur last
night and arrived today declared
that Lieutenant General stoessel. in
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ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 1s.--A
LATER official dispatch from Vladiyos-
tok shows that every officer on the
Rossia and Gromoboi was either Kill
ed or wounded. Rear Admiral Jes.
sen narrowly escaped the fate of Ad,
miral Without, He was standing on
the bridge of the Rossia when II was
wrecked by shell. The two Rus
sian cruisers were literlly riddled,
their guns and engines being partly
dismantled. The escape of the Rus.
sian vessels from the Japanese Is re-
garded as piece Of wonderful luck.
1t Is presumed that the pursuers of
the Russian ships did not dare TO
go further north fearing some yes.
sells of the Port Arthur squadron
would break through the straits Of
Korea.
VIII Hold the Ship.
LONDON, Aug. 1S-Japan has Of.
fieially notified Great Britain that she
does not propose TO give up the Rus.
sian torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshitel
nj. captured in the harbor OF Che
Foo August 12.
Came Back Crippled.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 49, II
il learned from official sources by
the associated press that the cruisers
Gromoboi and Rossia have reached
Vladiyostok after battle with Adj
miral Uriu's squadron off Tsu Island.
Both ships were considerably dam.
aged. There is no confirmation OF
the report that the cruisers Pallada
and Diana have reached yiadivostok
and that the Admiralty had no news
bearing on the whereabouts OF other
vessels OF the late Rear Admiral wit.
hoft's squadron.
viii Hold Non combatants.
LONDON, Aug. 1SS--A dispatch 10
the Japanese legation from Toxic an.
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KING LANDS IN
SECOND PLACE
Next Encampment Goes to Dem
Yer. Early Promise Of
Pretty Fight Not
Fulfilled.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 1s-With
three ayowed candidates in the field
the question of selecting the next
commander in chief Of the G.. A. r.
was the absorbing issue of the ses-
sion Of the G. A. r. encampment
today. The candidates are General
Wilmont Blackmer, OF Massachusetts.
and Colonel John G. Shotts and Col.
Albert c. Blackwell, both of New
York. The opinion was expressed be-
fore today''s session was called to or
der that Denver would be selected as
the place for holding the next en-
campment. 49,
BIackmer Chosen.
General Wilmont w. Blackmar. Of
Massachusetts was elected command
er-in-chief of the G. A. r. by accla-
nation today; John r. King, of
Washington. former commander of
the department Of Maryland, was
chosen senior vice commander Of the
G. A. r..
Denver. Colorado, was chosen as
'e next place for holding the en-.
mpment.
The resolution regarding the pro
posed fraternal convention of Blue
and Grey survivors Of the union and
confederate armies. to be held at
washington in May. 1905. was laid
on the table at the session this al
ternoon. George w. Patten, of Chat
tanooga. Tennessee, was elected jun
ior vice-commander DIR.
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Work on Panama Canal
To Begin In Earnest

WASHINGTON. August is. Work
on the Panama canal IS about TO be.
gin IN earnest, AT The headquarters
Of The commission IN this city large
requisltions from the Tsthmns for dy.
namito and powder for blasting pur.
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JOHN REDMOND 10 ATTEND
IRISH CONVENTION

LONDON, Aug. 1S John Redmond
leader IA the Irish National party, is
among The passengers on the Teaton'
ic sailing today for America. Mr..
Redmond is TO b one Of tht chief
N the great irish con.
ventlon to bo held In New Rork the
latter part Of August.
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DANISH TORPEDO BOAT
SINKS in GREAT BELT.

coPENHAGEN, Aug 1s.While
the Danish squadron was engaged In
maneuyering III The Great Belt today.
the torpedo boat, Haversten was
sunk IN collision with another tor.
pedo boat. Tho crew Of the Hnv.
crsten was rescued
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command at Port Arthur refuses Ia
surrender 70 the Japs and that the
Russians began firing again 1T The
time set for replying to the Japanese
demand, They confirm also The re.
port that there arc seven Russian
ships in Port Arthur harbor, in ad.
dttion to torpedo boats and torpedo
boat destroyers, and that the Jap.
anese have lost twenty thousand
men before Port Arthur during the
last ten days.
Won't Make trouble.
PARIS, Aug. 1s.-The news that
Japan has practically sent an uItl.
matum 10 China concerning the en-
forcement of her neutrality In the
case Of the protected cruiser Askold
and torpedo boat destroyer Grom
obui, caused surprise but no alarm
here, the impression prevailing thai
China will be only too willing to car
ry out her neutrality obligations, es
peclally where such a course fayors
Japan Well informed circles consid,
er that ehina's refusal to comDlay
with the Japanese demands is most
improbable, unless under the strong
influence Of foreign consuls, but II II
denied here that chlna's refusal will
be followed by violence on Japan's
part. that would entail serious com.
plications.
Russia Gives Way.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. IS. 1T Is
understood that Russia will recog.
niae the validity Of the American
and British view differentiating be.
tween conditional and absolute con
traband OF war, and that tho Russian
reply VIII be couched in this sense,
The specific claim on the part Of
Great Britain for the seizure OF yes.
sells and cargoes will probably be re.
served for later consideration.
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HOLINESS cAMPMEETING
IN SOUTHEAST TEXAS.

wOoDyTLLE. Tex, Aug. 1s.--Fay-
orablc auspices marked the opening
today OF the sontheast Texas Holi.
ness Campmee,Ing. Tho meeting,
which II 10 last ten days, is under
the general direction OF Rev. r. I.
selle. presiding elder Of the Fort
Worth district. The music Is to be
d prominent feature of tho program
and will be In charge OF Profs J. W.
Davis and a. u. Hughes. All IN.
dications point to o large attend
ancc.
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poses are being filled. To meet tho
demand for considerable amount Of
printing required in connection with
tho enterprise. full printing outfit
has been authorized and this will 20
forward at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
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DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
I'M SESSION IN IDAHO.

LEWISTON. Idaho, Aug 1s.The
Democratic convention II Iii session
here With a full attendance from ey.
ery county III the state The con.
vention will name candidates for gov,
ernor ana other state officers TO be
chosen al the coming election.
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MISSOURI DEMOS WILL AGAIN
TRY TO NOMINATE,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, Aug. ls:-The
democratic convention II the fourth
congressional district reasscmhled
here today Tho convention met two
weeks ago and adjourned after talk.
ing TT ballots without ngreeing on
candidate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-18
Call for Democratic County Con.
#s vention.

Whereas the Territorial Democrat.
ic Central Committee has issued a
call for q convention Of the Demo-
cratic electors Of the territory 10
meet at Las Vegas. N. NJ, on the
25th day Of August, 1904, for the
purpose Of placing in nomination d
candidate for delegate TO the Fifty.
Ninth congress 81 The United states,
pursuant 70 which call the county of
San Miguel Is entitled 10 repre-
sentation or twenty delegates:
Now. therefore. the democratic
central committee of the county Of
San Miguel hereby calls q conyen.
lion OF the democratic electors Of
said county to meet az the court
house. in Las Vegas, y. NJ, on the
23rd day Of August, 1904. nj 10 o.
clock a. m. for the purpoie Of select
Ing twenty delegates to represent
said county at said territorial con.
yention, TO name and appoint a new
county central committee and TO DO
any other act that said convention
may think proper
The various precincts Of the county
viii Be entitled 10 representation by
the following number Of delegates:
Delegates
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-18
WIFE OF CHIEF JUSTICE
FULLER DIES SUDDENLY

SORRENTO. Maine. August 1S.--
Mrs Mary f. Fuller, wife of Chief
Justice Fuller Of the United States
supreme court, died here suddenly.
Heart disease was the cause. She
was daughter Of w. F. Colbaugh
and was born at Burlington, Iowa,
August 10. 1S45.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-18

Warren r. King, of Indiana, was elec-.
ted surgeon general. Rev. ]. H. Brad
ford, Of Washington, D. c., was cho.
sen chaplain,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-18

n. oDonel Is here from the nell
ranch today
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SENATOR HoAR FAST
NEARING THE End.

WORCESTER. Mass. Aug ls.-
No marked change was noticeable in
the condition Of Senator George =.
Hoar this mornIng. II Is evident.
however. that he ia growing weaker
constantly although ne may live
twenty.four or forty.eight hours long
or.
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c. c. ChristaI. Of Dodge City. Kan
sas. Is a guest at the Castancdn.
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The "Personar' Issue Accepted.
On. Y. Mail) ......

On. Y. Mail)
In Secretary Taft'S Montpelier address
we have another portrait of tho President
made by one of his constitutional ad-
vsers-a portrait no less appealing than
that which Elihu Root made of his chief.
THE safest man in Washington" in his
Union League address some months ago.
No men have had better means of iuig-
ing Theodore Roosevelt. and few in this
favorably predisposed an audience
Mr.. Taft efectually turns the tables
on those of his opponents who have tried
to find an issue against the President in
his trenchant tcmpera ment and the quail
ties that make him effective in action. As
Mr.. Taft presents them. and as We ven
ture to say the country Identities them,
they characterize such n man rs a ire.
people will always delight to honor. IL
have never met a man. he says, who
was 50 amenablc to reason so anxious Ia
reach a just conclusion and 50 willing
to sacrifice a previously formed conclu-
SION No President was ever more
anxious to avoid war OF conflict with for
| eign nations than he" his impulsiv"ncss
of manner and his uuickness of thought
and speech CoeXiSt with n real conScrva-
tism of action" He is opposed to fraud
| He hates shams. He is in favor of
| fair dealing" He Is honest and frank
because he does not know how to be any
thing else
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| ton and he accepts that declaration I'M
| qua liiiediy.
Has any one, Democrat or Republican,
| an idea of where Mr.. Parker stands Oh
the Panama Canal question? lie does MOI
mention the subject
| Has any one doubt where President
| Roosevelt stands? His administration
gained us the canal. 1t is ours
| Has any one Democrat or Republican.
an idea that Mr.. Parker would ever do
anything to cub the powers of the tra$ts :.
! lie says legislature is not needed to DO
! His whole National Executive Commit ee
| is made up of members of truss and the
| paid employees OF trusts.
| Has any one a doubt what President
| Roosevelt will do on this question? lie is
on record with what he has done al
ready. with what work he has undor way
and what he and his party platform
definitely promise.
| an idea that Mr.. Parker would not per
nit mis- political managers to do anything
to eject him. when their natioaal ch;ilr-
man is the notorious Tom Taggrrt. who,
politically. is hireC by the day to hire 9th
trS by the day?
Has anv one doubt that President
Roosevelt is determined to be elected by
an unpurchased and unpurchasihlc vote
or not at AL when his national chairman
is George r. Cortclyou, against whose
character and honor not even The foul
mouthcd Hill has eyer uttered word?
These are only few Of the vast differ
cnceS between the two candidates., thcIr
policies. their methods. their purposes
Can any one. Democrat or r publican;
who has taken even Il glimpse at the his
as to what they will do on Election Dav
which candidate they Will select fer their
Chief Magistrate what future they will
choose for the Nation?-New York Press
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Extensive repairs are being made on
the track OF the Electric Railroad Oh
teh Togus branch on Stone street fro"
Middle street to Cedar street. The re-
pairs consist of the raising of the track
TO n level with the sidewalk and street
and the leveling up of the roadbed Inc
raising of the track will make the
piece of track much less troublesome
during the winter season, as the low
bed allowed the water to run over tnc
rails and freeze and was consequently
a source of trouble during the entife
winter season.