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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-07
TO BE DISCUSSED
TOMORROW,
lmportunt Witnesses In the Cnse
Against Reed Smooi Secured
From salt Lake CITY.
Medals for
SIocum Heroes

q WASHINGTON, Dec When the
senate convened today the regular
call OF business was made for the first
time IN the session and a large nltn
\ ber OF petitions, bills and joint res,iu.
/ tions were introduced.
Among the bills introduced In 81"
senate was one presented by Plat ot
New York reducing the apporti IA
ment of congressional represen I'll u.
!, The introduction Of this bill cre.te J
considerable interest on the demo
cratic side OF the house and at tie re
quest of several senator's portions Of
the measure we're re-read.
Mormon witnesses.
SALT LAKE, Dec. 7.-U. s. Marshal
Haywood has, 1t is stated. succeeded
I thus far In serving only eight OF thir-
kty.three subpoenas for witnesses
I wanted by the senate subcommittee
u's investigating the Reed-smoot affair
but It is expected that q majority OF
~ be subpoenas will be served before
y tmorrow. The most important wit
eIlesses so far secured are John Nichol-
son and George Reynolds. Nicholson
ID recorded Of the Salt Lake Temple
yrSle Is required to bring before the
knate subcommittee the reports IN
Ms possession regarding marriages
Wsrformed In the endowment house
'rit the temple at Salt Lake. Reynolds
we secretary of the missions commit
70 Of the Mormon church ana editor
ebf the one Mormon publication.
Id Davis To Sail.
10y WASHINGTON. Dec. 7-~Rear Ad
Miral Charles II. Davis, who has beer
i'etailed by the president to repre-
,lsent the United States on the interna
tonal commission created to invesd
gate the North Sea affair. has receiv
! ed fnll instructionS'from the secretary
. Of state and will sail next saturda,
for Europe
Big Budget.
WASHINGTON. Dec. THE legis
lative, executive and judicial appro
priation bill carrying s2S,S3s.709 was
reported to the house today. This Il
ss4G,49s less than the estimate and
s235.ssi more than the current appro
priation.
Discussion Tomorrow.
WASHINGTON. Dee. Upon con
J vening the house today, Bingham o.
, Pennsylvania. from the committee or
} appropriations reported the legisla
, tive. executive and judicial bill ant
} gave notice he would call the bill vi
, for consideration tomorrow. Th'
} house then went into committee o
, the whole Tor the purpose Of referring
, certain portions of the presidents
; message 20 the respective committee
D having Jurisdiction of the several SUB
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-07
Confirmation Of RS1port That Batleships
Retvisan and Polt "a are Disabled and
Cruiser Bayan is Aground. Dali
ly Bombard hents from
High Hill.

Tremendous oise of Cannonadng Believed to be
Preparatory to General Offensive Movement OF
Japanese Forces Before Mukden. Difficulty OF
Obtaining Fuel for Winter Quarters Removed
Official Report of Russian War Office Shows
Military Strength Still Unimpared
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-07
BOSTON iNsTl.
TuTE CELEBRATES,

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE one
hundredth birthday Of William Barton
Rodgers, the founder OF the Boston
Institute of Technology, was ceie
brated by that institution today
Commemorative addresses were deliy-
cred by number of educators of wide
note.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-07
,eeecssseessoeoe Q o. . o

o OKIO, Dec. 7.--Headquarters o
Q of the Japanese army in front Of .
Q Port Arthur has reported confirm .
o ing the disabling of the Russian o
Q battleships Retvisan and Pollava .
o and stating that the cruiser Bay =
q an is aground y
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-07
Roosevelt TO
Visit the West.


o WASHINGTON, Dec THE
. president today received an invi-
. tation to visit Louisville. Ky, {
. next spring and he gave a con. I
Q ditional acceptance He viii I
q probably also visit San Antonio, I
. Texas, next year 10 attend the I
. reunion of his old regiment Of
. Rough Riders. From San Antonio I
. the president may take a trip 10
q Colorado 70 get some shoBing
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-07
Russian Successes.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 7--Kuro.
patkin in telegram to the emperor
mentions a Japanese attack on Sin.
chinpu and Soudgianin, both of which
were repulsed and an important out
post affair on the right wing when the
Russians routed and bayonetted the
Japanese guard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-07

The funeral Of Antonio Encinias oc-
eurred On the west side today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-07

the constantly increasing number of
siege guns of large calibre, all Of
which seemed to be in use yesterday
1t is reported to be preliminary TO a
Japanese movement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-07
Cruiser in Port.

MALAGA, Spain, Dec. THE Rus
sian cruiser Izumrud put into port
here today.
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DAMAGING ASSAULT ON SHIPS
IMPORT ARTHUR HARBOR CONTINUES.
Good News.
CHE FOO, Dec. 7.--Che Foo IL
again without news regarding opera.
tions at Port Arthur.
Squadron Sails East.

TANGiER, Morocco, Dec. THE
Russian cruiser Dneiper. the trans
port Okean and two torpedo boat de-
stroyers sailed eastward today. Tae
Dneiper towed TWO destroyers in order
to eoonomize coal The Russian war
vessels have now all left this port
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-07
Big Budget

WASHINGTON Dec THE legIs.
lative, executive and judicial appro'
priation bin carrying s2S,S3s.709 was
reported to the house today. This is
ss46,49s less than the estimate and
s235.ssi more than the current appro'
priation.
Douglas Island news., 1904-02-10
Health

Means the ability to do good days work, without undue fatigue and to find life worth living. You cannot have indigestion or constipation without it's the liver and polluting the blood. Such condition may be best and quickest obtained by Heroine, the best liver regulator that the world has ever known. Mrs. D. w. Smith writes, April 3, 1902: q use Heroine, and find it the best medicine for constipation and regulating the liver I ever used" Price 50 cents at J. Heubner's drug store.
Douglas Island news., 1904-02-10
Notice of Forfeiture.

To George Harlkrader and Stefano Albasno,
 and to each of their heirs and assigns:
 You, and each of you, are hereby notified that the undersigned, your co-owner, has expended S100.O0 on labor and Improvements 1902 and 1903, upon that certain lode mining claim, known and recorded as the Tyee Lode Mining Claim, situated on Douglas Island, about two and one half miles up on the right hand of Nevada Creek. in the Harris Mining District, District of Alaska, the nos tice of location of W hich said claim is found of record in Book of Lodes. on page 354 of the records of the Juneau Recording Dis trict, District of Alaska, and in which claim you each claim an undivided one-third in- terest.
 Said labor and improvements were per formed and made upon said claim, for each of said years, for and as the annual assess. menJ work and representation upon and or said claim as is required by section 2S24, of the Revised Statutes of the United States, and the amendments thereto, concerning annual labor and improvements upon mining claims. ,, that unless within 90 days after the personal service of this notice upon you, or within D days after publication thereof, you contrib ute your share or portion of such expendi- lures as co-owners of said claim, your ln- terest in the said claim will be forfeited to the undersigned, your co-owner, who hnS made such eXpenditures, and performed said labor, and will become his property in tho manner provided by law.
 ALEX. THoMPsoN.
 First publication Dec. 23, 1903.
 Last publication March 2S, 1904.
Douglas Island news., 1904-02-10
The Y. M. C. A.

At the annual meeting of the direc- tors of the Treadwell Young MeD's Christian Association held last Monday evening the following officers were elected: R. J. Willis, president; B. H. McAuley, vice president; w. w. Short hill, secretary; James Christoe, treasur- CT, and w. A. Reid, general secretary.
 In compliance with the constitution approved at the recent association meeting division was made in the di- rectors by which four will hold office for one year, four for two years and four for three years. The division re- suited as follows: For term of one year, J. A. Norris, D. B. Veasie. R. McCor- mick and Fly. Watson; for term of two years, Dr. I. H. Moore, James Christoe and Alfred Williams; for term of three years, w. w. Shorthill, Alex. Thom, E. H. McAuley and J. H. Duckworth. The report of the general secretary showed that during the month of January lO,- 620 visits were made to the building and 1910 baths were given; from this and other figures gathered it was shown that instead of the usual falling off in the general interest after the novelty has worn off, there has been a steady increase in the interest and attendance at the building. The board authorized the library committee to spend s20o.0o during the year in the selection of new books for the library. This will enable the people of Treadwell to keep in touch with the world of literature and will secure such of the latest publica- tions as are thought to be desirable. The men will be permitted to make this selection and are requested to hand in list of such books as they may desire to the members of this committee, Messrs. Watson, Veasie and Thom, or to leave same with the secretary.
Douglas Island news., 1904-02-10
The Hot Springs Man.

Mir. Ed. Snyder, of Tenakee Hot Springs, was in the city yesterday and made call at the News office. He tells us that he has just purchased the general merchandise stock of Shotter & Hillman, at Tenakee, which he will add to his present stock. MT. Snyder will return to Tenakee tomorrow, and will take with him about 5000 feet of lumber, which he will use to build a new house over the springs, to take the place of the log cabin.
 Tenakee Springs, or Hoonah Hot Springs as the place was formerly called, is the most popular health re- sort in Alaska. The water from the springs has been carefully analysed, and is found to contain magnesia, iron, sulphur and many other curative prop critics. Many diseases yield readily to it's influence, and each year the springs are visited by scores of people seeking relief from troublesome disorders, brought on many of them, by exposure and improper diet-a concomitant of a prospectors life.
 Besides operating large general store at the Springs, Mir. Snyder is the postmaster. He also has number of cottages which he lets to those wishing comfortable quarters.
Douglas Island news., 1904-02-10

Pointers exchange table contains some curiosities: A certain religious paper almost invariably refers to the ministers and members of all other sects as "agents of his satanic majesty" The following is from a journal devoted to occult phenomena: q would sug- gest to such sensitive ladies, when com pelled to be seated in a car with gross physical man, to lock themselves up by crossing the right foot over the left and closing and pressing the first fin gers with the thumb, and hold the thought that, I am an egg and my shell extends four feet from me, and no one can break through my shell or atmos- phere." Now, that is all right, we have all seen women, and men too, who could work that trick successfully with out any instructions. A Florida pa per shows snap shots of tarpon fish weighing upwards of 200 pounds jumping from 8 to 12 feet out of water in trying to free itself from the hook. Then an Alaska paper dated December Il tells of farmer blowing there all day the day before, and there being no frost in the ground. While that was true on the coast it may have been 70 or 80 below zero in the interior. The strangest statement of all also comes from Alaska, in which the tracks of some wild animal, measuring 19x2o in. and showing IS toes, have been discov- cred on Unimak island; some believe there is yet live mammoth on the earth. Others will take the view that the reporter is mammoth liar.-Point- CTS, Kansas City, Mo.
Douglas Island news., 1904-02-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH-ser- vices every Sunday at II Q. m. and 800. D. m. sunday school at F o'clock a. m. Bible study on Tuesday evening.
 REV. L. H. PEDERsEN, Pastor. EPISCOPAL CHURCH Services held at the Church every Sunday evening at 7:45 o'clock Communion Service at a. m. on the first Sunday of each month.
 REV. CHRISTIAN A. ROTH. Pastor. FRIENDS CHURCH-Regular services at the Church every Sunday at Il q. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School at 10 q. m. Christian Endeav- or Society, Friday at 8 p. m: Prayer Meeting Wednesday at D, m. 5. A. JACKSON. Pastor. CATHOLIC CHURCH;
 Mass with Sermon 1G0O A. M Sunday School 800 r. M Rosary. Lecture and Benediction 7;0O P. M
 Priest. Rev. Father P. 0. Bougis. s.. CONGREGATIONAL CHU c H-Regular services every Sunday evening at o'clock. Sunday School in the afternoon at o'clock. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening at8p,m. REV. THOMAS CoyLE, Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1904-02-10
Hey There!

Stand still minute and 1 will put a seven dollar bill in your vest pocket. We'll, if you can't make the change, l will put in five and a two. Anyway, you get the same suit of clothes today for seven dollars less than I could sell to you yesterday. Seeing is believing.
 Come and see and be satisfied that this goes. r. u. FOX.
Douglas Island news., 1904-02-10

If you want fancy sideboard go to Wortman S Jensen's.
 Frank Bach has new style of cleo trio light in his store.
 Centemeri Kid Gloves in all shades at the Treadwell store.
 Fascinators and childrens' caps at any price, at Frank Bach's.
 Frank Bach is offering some fine bar gains this week. See his ad.
 New Fall Dress Goods and Trim mings at the Treadwell store.
 Boys and Misses school shoes, best values at the Treadwell Store.
 The Glory Hole is experimenting with the new style electric light.
 Mir. Fred. P. Henson has taken position as feeder at the "24O' mill.
 Mir. John Lepetich returned on the Dolphin from visit to the Sound.
 A second hand hightop, walnut case, cottage organ, at Wortman X Jensen'S.
 A fine hotel range, nearly new, for sale at bargain. See Wortman < Jen- sen.
 Mir. Gus Grundler has our thanks for a contribution to the Meal Tub this week.
 Feusi still has curios that he is sell ing at low figures. New ones just pur- chased.
 Mrs. K. McKanna is among those who have contributed to the Meal Tub dur ing the last week.
 Take advantage of the offer at the Island Studio, for January and Febru- ary only.
 Get pair of the celebrated Tread we'll" shoes; every pair guaranteed at the Treadwell Store.
 All kinds of repairing and jo5bing promptly and carefully attended to at Wortman < Jensen's.
 If you order dozen cabinet photos. at the Island Studio, an enlarged DOT trait is given you free.
 Rev. Thomas Coyle is sick with se- were cold and other complications, and is confined to his room.
 Al Me calf, who has beeu employed at the Treadwell machine shops, sails for the south on the Dolphin.
 MT. Chas. Carleton has returned from an extended sojourn at Sitka. Charlie is in good health and looks it.
 Strowbridge, the painter, still has a shop in Douglas, and will cheerfully do any work in his line. See him for signs.
 Two new hydrants arrived for the city, indulged in long and animated discussion of the water question, and adjourned.
 Wortman & Jensen have received an other large invoice of stoves. They are now supplied with all sizes from parlor cook to steel range.
 Two new hydrants arrived for the city last week. AS soon as the ground thaws out little, one of them wtll be placed near the school house.
 Mir. John Leadbetter, an old time resident of Douglas, returned on the Dolphin last Monday evening. His family is at Sedro- -Wooley, Wash.
 The town council met last Monday evening, allowed few claims against the city, indulged in long and ani- mated discussion of the water question and adjourned.
 Do you need Furniture, Sewing Machines, Trunks, Stoves, Granite and Tinware, and Crockery? At reduced prices, at Feusi's Hardware Store.
 The "Glory Hole" is devoted to those games and amusements that develop the physical. If your circulation is poor, try the bowling alleys, a game of billiards or pool. It will help some.
 The Northern Light Rebekah Lodge, No. l, will hold it's regular meeting on Saturday evening, at which time there will be initiation and social. All members and visiting members are cor dially invited to attend.
Douglas Island news., 1904-02-10
JUNEAU FERRY AND NAVIGATION CO.
FERRY TIME CARD


 LEAVE JUNEAU For Douglas and Treadwell'
 S:OO am. 300 pm. 9:30 q. m. 4:3O D. m. HOO a. m. IOO D. m. zoo m 800 p.m.
 LEAVE DOUGLAS For Treadwell: For Juneau: 8.15 m. 8:30 q. m. 9:45 a. m, lO:Oo a. m. 11.15 q. m 12:05 q. m. 1:15p.m 1:45 D. m. 3:15 D. m. 3:30 D. m. 4:45 pm. 5:3o p. m. 7:15 D. m 7:30 p. m. 9:15 pm. 9:3O p. m.
 LEAVE TREaoWELL For Douglas and Juneau:
 S:25 a. m. S:2o D. m. lO:OO m. 5:S0 D. m. 12:O0 a. m. 7.25 D. m. 1:40 D. m. 9:25 D. m. ON WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. Boat leaves Juneau for Douglas and Tread.
 well at 12 midnight. Leave Juneau for Sheep Creek:
 11:0O a. m. and 4:30 p. m. LeaveSheep Creek for Juneau:
 11:45 a. m. and 5:l5 p. m.
Douglas Island news., 1904-02-10
The Douglas Island News.
THE LOCAL FIELD.
No Boys.

On next Saturday night, at quarter to s, I'm looking for you at our back gate. There'n be few others, we'll make things
 hum
 Sleep three in bed-bring your "nightie"
 and come.
 The above is a copy of Wichita girls invitation to a house party, according to the Wichita Star. The paper adds that none of the boys got invitations.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-02
Pleasant Social Parties.

The younger set of society people in
Mil ford have had a week of pleasure
and several have given evening parties
that have been greatly enjoyed.
Miss Pauline Townsend gave party
last Monday night in honor of her
guest. Miss Emma Gillispie, of Phila-
delphia, that was largely attended and
greatly enjoyed. She was also for
tunate in having as guests Master
Alfred Gill and Miss Ida Gill, Of
Newark, n. J., and whose rendering
of concert music during the evening
attracted a large outside audience.
Master Gill is but thirteen years OLD,
vet he has a reputation in musical
circles of his home city that might be
envied by many older persons. Miss
/ Ida celebrated her tenth birth anniver-
sarv last Monday, and plays the piano
accompaniments for her brother, and
while they were playing most OF the
dancers preferred to listen to the arts
tic music of these really wonderful
children. There were more than llftS
guests present and the evening wa
passed in playing games, dancing an'
listening to the music recitals of Mas
ter and Miss Ida Gill. AT II o'clocl
the party broke up after partaking o
the usual refreshments.
On Tuesday evening Miss Emil
Jones gave another greatly enjoye
: party at the residence of her grano
mother, Mrs. Angeline Marshall o
North Walnut street, in honor OF ne
j. cousin, Miss Dollie Davis, OF Buhal'
Wyoming,
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-02
Short Items of Interest.

Circus on Tuesday next
Tomatoes are ripening fast.
Summer ducks are fine this season.
Next Monday will be Labor Day a
holiday.
Wheat sowing will begin the last Of
this month.
Nearly cold enough for frost last Sat
urday morning.
Crocus fish have been better tasted
this season-than usual.
Fodder saving is we'll advanced about
Milford-and fodder was never better.
Squirrel, reed and rail bird shooting
are receiving attention from spOrtsmen.
Preserving will have to be finished
next week, or the fruit will not be here
to preserve.
Union Republican primaries for the
county convention will be held on Sat-
urday, September lOth.
/ School begins Monday morning, Sep
tember 18th. Start the children
promptly the first day.
The peach season is nearing close
= and those who had even a piece OF q
crop. received good prices.
The colored people turned out FOR
. their annual salt water day last Satur-
day at both Slaughter and Cedar
s beaches. There was a big crowd at
) each resort.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-02

The younger set of society folks gave
a Ounce in the New Century Club
Rooms last Friday evening. About
forty couples enjoyed the dancing un-
til midnight.
DIR. J. G. Stanton and a party OF
friends went to the fishing banks OF
slaughter Beach last Wednesday for
days sport. S. E. Reed, Of Ellendale'
was one of the guests.
Augustus Wooters has resigned his
position in the dry goods department.
at Geo. H. Halls store, and went to
Philadelphia. where he will be in the
same line with StTawbridge and Cloth
ier
Misses Maude and Sadie Goodwin,
Jennie Macklin and Sadie Thompson,
of Thompsonville, accompanied by
Miss Elma Jester, of Milford and
Miss Delama Jester, of Harrington
have been spending ten days at Cape
May Cottage, Bowers Beach, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-02
OLDEST UNDERTAKEN
BORN IN MILFORD.
DIED AT BERLIN, MD, ON SUNDAY
EVENING LAST.
Learned Trade Here Under James N.
Halls Father About 65 Years
AgO-Aetiye Until Death.

By the death of James N. Wise, at
Berlin, Nd, the Undertaker's Assoeia-
ton of the United states loses the old
est undertaken in this country. Mr..
Wise was born at Milford, Del, Feb
ruary 1st, 1917, and received his early
training in this town, and when quite
a youth apprenticed with the father OF
James Nj. Hall, of this town, in the
business of cabinet making and under
taking and after serving his term OF
apprenticeship with Mr.. Hall he
moved to Berlin, Md, where he began
the business for himself. For many
wears Mr.. Wise was the only under
taker there, and the surviving one
learned his trade under the tutorage oi
Mr.. Wise. The deceased, in 1893, was
presented a gold head cane, which was
given him by an Underiaker's journal
for being the oldest active member o.
the association in the United States
Mr.. Wise was not only one Of the bes
undertakers in the business, but was a
well known to be one of the best caol
net makers. Mr. w. B. Hammond
has a sideboard that he made year
ago as a sample of his handiwork Il
that capacity.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-02
Ends Life at Ninety.

Luf spry, aged 80 years, retired
farmer OF Cecil county, Md, and half
brother of the late John w. Jump OF
this town. committed suicide on Mon
dav of this week by drowning himself,
moor health supposed to be cause for
ending life. Mr.. spry celebrated his
ninetieth birthday on Monday. and
during the afternoon went to Sassafras
Neck to visit his son. 1t was While
there that he disappeared. Early the
next morning his clothing was found
on the ground near mill pond. The
body was soon recovered from the small
stream. He leaves several children.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-02
The Peach Market.

Last Friday the markets were de-
cidedlv lower, and the buyers were not
anxious to load unless prices came
down. EIbertas sold from 20 to 50 cts;
Mixons from 45 to 65 cts. Three cars
were loaded.
Saturday the prices were some
stronger, but only three buyers were
in the market, and the prices ranged
from 60 cts. for Elbertas to 81 cts ), ana
white frnit went from 50 to 81 cents per
basket A few lots were sold at the
end of the market for so cts.
Monday was a slack day in the peach
business so far as quantity went, but
nrices held up pretty good for first
class stock. CrawfOrds Late, hnt
yellow peach, sold for from 6O 10 .. o.
cents but the average was about o,
cents Good white fruit was bid Oh
opickIv at from 50 to p cents per bas
let Less than two car loads wen
away. . o,,,
Tuesdays market was strong an.
white fruit sold for very near as mucl
as the best Crawford Late variety
From so cents for ordinary sized TO o
cents for some very choice high'colore'
frnit was the range. Large Crawford
sold for from 70 to 92 cents per baske'
The supply was less than the Ouyei
ovnected by fully carload.