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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

railroad employe. wheth officer a
man, who by issuance of wrong orders
or by disobediencc OF orders causes
disaster The law of 1901. requiring
interstate railroads TO make monthly
reports OF all accidents 10 passengers
and employees ON duty, should also be
amended So as to empower the gov
ernment To make personal investl-
cation, through proper officers. OF all
accidents involving loss of life which
seem to require investigation, with
4 requirement that the results Of such
investigation be made public,
The safety'appliqnce law. as amend.
ed by the act OF March 2. 1903, has
proved beneficial 10 railway em.
ployes, and in order that It's prov's.
ions may be properly carried out,
the force Of inspectors provided for
by appropriation should be largely
incrca ed, This service is analogous
to tho steam boat inspection service,
and deals with even more important
interests, II has passed tho expert.
Continued on page ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
WOOL EAGERLY SOUGHT
BY EASTERN BUYERS.
o o o o o o o . . @ Q q o o . q
Chinese Exclusion

WASHINGTON. Dec. 6,The per.
iod cf the convention between the
United States aud China by which
the Chinese are excluded from this
country expires today, but by mutual
agreement It's provisions win remain
operative until tho new treaty arrnng.
ed by Secretary Hay and the Chin.
ose minister has been presented 10
the senate and ratified. From all
Appearances the sentiment against
Chinese exclusion, of which talk IN
heard now and then. II not sufficient.
ly strong 10 endanger the ratification
oft he new treaty by the senate.
Should the opponents OF the measure
start fight after the treaty liz pre-
sentea to the senate, with any pros.
pect of SUCCESS, 1t In believed that
the document would be withdrawn
rather than permit its amendment by
the senate in such manner as 10
weaken the restrictions upon the nd.
mission of Chinese Of the lower class
sea.
The new treaty. II is said, will be
equally as strict assfhe old one In
regard to exclusion, but II will con.
tain provisions which will permit the
entrance into the United States OF
officials, merchants, students and
other expected classics without the re.
strictions now imposed. A thorough
examination will be provided for,
through which every Chinaman now
In this country and desiring to visit
China. with the intention Of return.
ing to the United States. shall be
provided with a certificate emitting
him to reenter the United States
within two years from the date oi
departure The treaty will also con
tain a provision permitting the uail.
ed States to establish immigration Of
ficials In China, charged with the
duty OF investigating every Chinamar
intending to come to the United
States, With certificate from such
official, inspection at the port o.
entry would be abolished. except n
to the verification OF the certificates
and Identification Of applicants fol
admission.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Police Court

This afternoon in Judge Wooster's
court. Fred Cornell paid fifteen dol
lars for an ill-judged. but innocently-
intentioned gun-play b. +. Giltner,
who was acting as night clerk at the
New Optic, naa peen requested to de,
cline to give a room to a man who
had called to ask for one early in the
evening. Cornell appeared and upon
asking for room was refused by Mr..
GiItner, who supposed he was the man
against whom the embargo was TO be
enforced. Cornell went away and In
a spirit of mischief got a gun and
sought to make Mr.. Giltner apologize.
Several men who were at the hotel
took a hand and Cornell was disarm-
ed. A complaint was made against
him under the territorial statute. but
upon learning that he had wronged
Cornell by mistaking his identity, Mr.
Giltner asked that 1t be withdrawn.
A charge under the city ordinance
was made and the lighter fine assess
ed
Yesterday afternoon Pedro Griego
charged Mateo Romero with attempt
ing to make a criminal assault upon
his twelye-year-old daughter After
hearing the evidence and listening "a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Court Matters

The grand jury returned three ad-
ditional indictments this mornlAg;
the petit jury was dismissed till $50
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Tomas Garcia thought the mattor
over In the privacy Of his cell In the
county jail and this morning pleaded
guilty In district court to iarceav VI
cattle.
The court has taken under advsc-
ment the application for 4 receiver
In the case Of the Blue Stone Copper
Co, against NJ. n. Wo0dling.
Felipe Padilla has forfeited his $500
bond Tor non-appearance at court to
answer the charge Of horse stealing.
The case Of Antonio Cordova VI.
Marcos Nieto was called for trial this
morning, but owing to the inability
Of Cordova to produce original papers,
the case was reset for tomorrow
morning with leave to substitute,
J. w, Eaton Of Clayton. Union coun-
ty. has instituted suit here against
Gonzalo Salas 10 recover Judgment on
a promissory note for $500.
The La cueva Ranch Co. have
brought contempt proceedings against
Juan Andres Mascarenas for the vio-
latIon Of an injunction.
The court served notice on the at
torneys this morning that all cases
on the docket would be called on the
first day Of the next term OF court
and all old cases pending would be
stricken from the docket unless some
action was taken by l'nhs the
law representing oldtlnse lltigants
whose cases have been carried over
from term to term for years and
years,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

paired, scores OF wells are being dug,
the villages are being denuded OF
trees and quantities Of fuel are be.
ing prepared. Every indication points
TO the intention TO remain on the
present line during the winter Cold
weather is not affecting the Japs. al
though the temperature has already
fallen To few degrees above zero,
There are few sick men.
No News.
CHE FOO, Dec. 6,--No news was
received here from Port Arthur today.
6ombardmcnt Of Ships.
The port Arthur besiegers report as
follows: on Saturday Dec. 3, our ma
val guns bombarded the enemy's
ships. Pobieda, q battleship, was
struck six times, vessel of the Ret
vizan. battleship class, was hit eight
times and on other Aips siStccn
shells took effect. On Mon''ay. fol
lowing the same plan, the Pobieda
was hit seven times, the Poltava, a
battleship, eleven times. and the Ret
vizan eleven times. At about IN
the afternoon one OF our shells struck
a magazine south Of Pei Yu mountain
causing a heavy explosion The con
flaRraton vas not eXtinsushed for
two hours The same day our heavy
guns were directed at the enemy's
ships, the Peresviet, battleship. was
struck twice ana two more shells
were lodged in other ships. A vessel
of the Potava type was observed TO
be on fire for one hour, sending up a
great volume Of smoke,
Japs Lose Vessel.
MOSCOW Dec. GA special from
yladivosi9k says a steamer which just
arrived there from Shanghai reports
the Japanese armored cruiser Adsu-
ma has just been blown up and sunk
by mine.
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0 o o o 0 Q o Q o o @ o D o o o o

The Russians have suffered the
heaviest losses and il is estimated
Japanese are confident of their abili
to reeapture the ground, which the
Japanese are confident in their abili-
ty 10 hold Observations Indicate the
garrison is feeling the shortage Of
men. The works against the forts on
Sung-Shu mountain eastward are pro
crossing speedily. Although the date
when the assault will begin is kept a
secret, it is expected the next gener'
al assault will be successful.
Russian Fleet a Goner.
TOXIC, Dec 6.--An effective bonn
bardment of the Russian battleships
in Port Arthur which began Saturday
last was one of the results of the cap
ture OF 203 Metre hill. Up to that
time the warships had been able to
seek shelter from the japanese fire
under the Pei Yu mountain, but the
captureAof the hill enabled the Japan
csc to Eain their guns on the Russian
vessels With the result that num-
ber of them have been set on fire and
others must either put to sea or suf-
fer irreparable damage.
Ships Arrive.
ALGIERS, Dec. 6-The Russian
cruiser Rion and two torpedo boats
arrived here today.
Cruisers Sailed.
TANGIER, Morocco, Dec. 6.-The
Russian cruisers Oleg and Izumund
sailed today. going eastward.
Winter Quarters.
GENERAL. OKU'S.. HEADQUAR-
TIERS. Via Fusan, Monday, Dec. g.
In villages near the actual Japanese
line houses are being rebuilt and re-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Six More Denver Election
Thieves Sentenced To Prison

DENVER, Colo, Dec. Six more
election officials were sent to Jail
today by the state supreme court for
disregarding its injunctive order in
the late election. The sentences were
as follows: VIM. Reid, s. s. Barker,
John f. Dixon and John Sullivan, nine
months Imprisonment and $500 fine
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
CONFIDENTIAL CLERK
BEHIND IN ACCOUNTS.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Dec, 6--Charles
Frost, for number OF years confiden
tial clerk and boolReeper of two firms
connected with the National stock
yards of East st, Louis, Is under ar
rest on a warrant charging him with
being short in his accounts $4,000.
Other shortages are alleged. Frost
denies the charges.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

with costs each; Willis r. Spencer,
four months Imprisonment; Charles
W. Bunch, three months. Sullivan
was democratic committeeman, Reid
Barker and Spencer judges. Dixon
and Bunch were clerks In precinct .
OF ward 5. the ballot box Of which
was opened in court last Friday dis.
closing many fraudulent ballots.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Criminal Druggists

CHICAGO, Dec, 6.-out OF 1Ss re.
coy prescriptions sent ont by tie
state board of Chicago druggists to be
filled twenty-three contained no trace
Of the drug called for. Sixty-six were
so per cent impure, ten were 20 per
cent impure and only thirtyone were
pure. AS result the board will pros
ecute over 100 druggists for selling i'm
pure drugs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
NEW HALL OF
SCIENCE AT WESLEYAN.

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, Dec. g.
The new laboratory Of physical sci.
ence at Wesleyan University, known
as the John Bell Scott Memorial, will
be formally dicicated tomorrow with
interesting ceremonies and in the
presence Of large gathering nf
alumni and friends OF the university.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

counsel, W. G. Hayden. for the terri
tory, and MIR. Salazar for the defend
ant, Judge Wooster found the defend
ant not guilty. On charge of assault
and battery on Mrs. Griego, he was
found guilty and fined twelve dollars.
The case was appealed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

The ten-yearod son of Eliiio Her
rera, who was kicked in the head
by a horse, today was sent to his casa
from the ladies' Home today by the
attending physician, DR.. Black. Tho
boy has completely recovered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

WASHINGTON. Dee GImmedi
ately after convening the senate today
Senators Allison and Cockrel, con,
stituting the committee TO wait on
the president, reported the president
had expressed his intention TO com
municate IN writing
Ready For Message.
WASHINGTON, Dec, c. Soon after
the house met today, Burton reported
that the president would submit his
message In writing today Just be-
fore Speaker Cannon raped for or
der an elderly man occupying a front
seat in public gallery, uttered a So
ries OF long drawn whoops Much
commotion was caused before he was
elected
Resolution Of inquiry.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 6 Represen
tatiye Shackelford, democrat of Mis-
souri,, one oi the members OF the
house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce who accompanied
the congressional party to Panama
today introduced o resolution provid
ing for inquiry into the affairs OF the
Panama railway,
The Message.
At 1890 Barnes, assistant secretar,
10 The president, appeared aHG an
bounced the message from the presi
dent The clerk began at once tC
read the presidents message to con
gress.
Upon the conclusion Of the reading
of the message there was loud ap
plause from the republican side. Th'
message was ordered printed and thu
house adjourned.
The message was delivered to th'
senate by Barnes. assistant secretar!
to the president and its reading wa
Immediately began. The message fol
lows in full.
To the Senate and House. of Repre-
sentatives:
The nation continues to enjoy note
worthy prosperity. Such prosperit!
is OF course primarily due to the higl
individual average of Our citizenship
taken together with our great natura
resources; but an important facto
therein is the working Of our long
continued governmental policies. TIL
people have emphatically expressed
their approval of the principles un
derlying these policies. and their de
sire that these principles be KEEP
substantially unchanged, although o
course applied in progressive spirs
to meet changing conditions.
Caution Against Extravaoance.
I The enlargement of scope of th'
functions of the national government
required by our development as
nation involves, Of course, increas
Of expense and the period of pros
perity through which the country
, passing justifies expenditures 10
permanent improvements far create
than would be wise in hard times
Battle ships and forts. public bull
ings, and improved waterways ar
F., Investments which should be mad
| when we have the money; but abunJ
ant revenues and large surplus a
ways invite extravaganza, and cor
stant care should be taken to guar
against unnecessary increase of tn
ordinary expenses Of government. Th
cost of doing government bushes
should he regulated with the sam
rigid scrutiny as the cost OF doln
a private business.
/ capital and Labor.
i In the vast and complicated mecl
i anism of our modern civilized III
i the dominate note IL the note of I;
-dustriallsm; and the relations OF cal
i ital and labor, and especially of o
i ganlzed capital and organized labo
J 10 each other and to the public !
i large come second In importance onl
J 20 the intimate questions of famil
! ne Our peculiar form of goverl
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Sensible Exeges The Tariff High Ground The
Of The Arid West Restriction The immigration Advocated
Something To Doing The Trust Detailed
The Needs The Philippines Hawaii Porto Rico But Word
The Continental Territories
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
PRINCE EDWARD
ISLAND ELECTIONS.

CHARLOTTETOWN, p. Il. l., Dec.
6.--Prince Edward Island is electing
new Legislature today. II is the
first general election since Decem-
Der. 1900 All indications point to the
success of the present liberal admin
istration and the continuance of Hon.
Arthur Peters. the present premier,
in power.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Misses Troyer, Abramowsky. Al
berts. Chapman, Stoneroad, La Rue.
Messrs. McWenie. sullivan, Morrison.
Vase and Keaveny, enjoyed sleigh
ride last night. The ride terminated
at the Daniel bowling alleys where
the latter half Of the evening was
pleasantly spent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
sesessssesoeeoos
Mann Renamed.

. WASHINGTON. Dec. Co..
. Among original appointments Z
. sent to the senate BY the presi.
y dent we're Geo II, Moulton, Of
o Colorado. TO be consul ut George
@ town. british Guinea; Edward {
Q A. Mann. Of New Mexico. 70 he Z
9 associate Justice Of The supreme
q court of New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

FOR RENT--Fiye.room cottage on
National avenue, furnished or nn'lrn.
ished. Apply at Optic office
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Powers Gets New Trial.

, FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. g.
D The court Of appeals 1ay re-
yersed the decision OF The circuit
. court in the case OF Caleb Powers,
D now in Jail at Louisville. under
. sentence Of death for completely
8 in the murder Of Gov, Goebsl
D This gives Powers a new trial.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

SCRATCH TA6LETs--F'or ink. 10
cents q pound; for pencil, cents
pound at The Optic office,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Many Matters Of Surprising Importance TO The Nation
Treated in CharacteristicaIly Roosevetian Manner.
Masterpiece Of Concise and PerspicuousEng|Sh
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
laps HOLD
THE FORT
All Attempts Of Russians To
Recapture 2O3-Metre Hill
Repulsed
FLEET AT MERCY
OF ENEMY
From Lofty New Position Rus
sian Ships are Attacked ana
Several Destroyed


Q TOXIC, Dec. 6.-The Russians 0
D are nightly attacking 203-Metre o
o Hill in determined endeavor to o
D retake the summit. The Japan o
O ese are increasing their defenses Q
o on the position and have succeed @
Q ed so far in repelling all assaults. Q
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

In the vast and complicated mech
anism of our modern civilized life
the dominate note il the note Of IN
and the relations OF cap
ital and labor, and especially Of or
ganized capital and organized labor,
70 each other and TO the public at
large come second In Importance only
20 the intimate questions of family
life Our peculiar form of govern
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
After Inventory Sale
 Prices on Garments.

We've been naming attract i've prices on Suits and Coats for some time, sold a great many, too, but here is where the prices are made doubly>ad- vantageous. It will De the chance of the year. Each gar rnent is sold with our well known guarantee, right or your money back, and the styles are the newest shown in Montgomery.
 Tailor Suits, all this seasons styles.
 $500 kind reduced to 500.
 5000 kind reduced to $t2.5O.
 $500 kind reduced to $500.
 $30.O0 kind reduced to $f7.50.
 $500 kind reduced to 5000. Coats, all wool Kersey Jackets, new-
 est styles, in black and tan, were
 $6.0O and $7.00, now $4.00. Al the $8.5O and 5000 Coats, one
 or two of a style, reduced to $5.50 The Beasstiful Garments that sold
 at $J2.50, $t3.50 and $500, re-
 dssced to 800.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

Every item in this advertisement is exactly as represented and the present and former prices are precisely as stated In marking the goods we have not considered profits: but the supreme inn portance of reducing our entire stock at once. In addition to the special items enumerated on this page there will be many other grand values which you must come to the store to see as we have not space to mention them here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Dress Fabrics.

Too many yards of material here, too. They are fine fa- brics, these sterling wool goods, and it seems a shame to insult them with such price figures as these, yet when necessity calls we can do nothing but obey. The following all Wool Dress Ma terialS, cheviots, Zibeline, granite, etc., 33 to A inches wide, m all eoIors and black, which sold at 65c a yard, reduced to 39c. All Wool Habit Cloth, Homespun, checks, etc., the 75e qUality, re- duced to 49c.
 The line of $I.OO and SIPS Im- ported Fancy Mixtures, Home- spun, Cheviot, ,Zibeline and Broad cloth, in all desirable colorinSs, reduced to 79c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Reduced Prices. on Knit Underwear.

Economical marvels, a gath ering of seasonable underwear that truly emphasizes the im- portance of knowing when and where to buy for the lowest price. Do not be content with inferior qualities when the best can be obtained for such prices as we will name for this Alter Inventory Stock Reducing Sale. ChiIdeen's Union Salts, in erev.
 Heece-lincd, worth 55e, reduced
 to Pic.
 Women's Union Suits, good weight,
 fIeece-lined, splendid 6Oc gar
 rnent, reduced to 44c.
 Women's sepesate Vests and Pants, silver gray, fine fIeeee-lined, our soc leader, reduced to 43e. Women's Vests and Pants, nearly
 all wool, extra fine fleece-lined; the best $1!OO garment, reduced to 7Je.
 Reduced Prices on Hose
 A vast quantity of thorough Iy dependable hose for women and children at prices that will warrant buying in quantities. Every item represents a dis tinct saving, rendered doubly important by the ruling high cost of cotton and wool yarns and the well known fine qual- fly you always obtain at Mach man & MeertiePs.
 Women's Fast Black Hose, best IOe kind, at 7e pair.
 Women's Fast Black Hose, ribbed top, flecee-Iined, worth 35c pain, sednced to 2Je.
 Children's Hose, fast black, seam less ribbed, sizes 6 to 10, worth
 Joe a pair, reduced to P I-2c. Boys Hose, absolutely fast black, heavy ribbed, double knee and sole, sizes 6 to 60, worth 35e a pair, reduced to 25c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03

The merchandise offered during this sale was bought carefully and to advantage, in many cases we were conceded prices by the wholesale houses and manufacturers much lower than usual be- cause we bought in larger quantities than other merchants. The original prices we marked on the goods were fair and modest; these January Sale reduced prices make this occasion one that no person can afford to neglect.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Jsnuary Sale Waist
 Specials.

A series of supreme waist offerings that will open your eyes to the advantages of this annual mercantile event. MatchleSS items alone made possible by skilIful buying in large quantities for prices that most stores would find it i'm possible to obtain. Come ear ly for these.
 Silk Waists, one lot of Taffeta, Peau de Cygne and Peau de Soie, in black, white, and evening shades, these sold up to $6.50; all reduced to $2.97.
 White Madras Waists, of mannish vesting materials, this season's styles, the $I.50 kind, reduced to 9Sc.
 Silk Waists, elaborately trimmed, made of very finest materials, broken line of sizes these sold up to $8.50, all reduced to $4.47. After-lnventory Prices
 on Skirts.
 Don't pass these. They will look just as we'll for Spring wear as they do now; that is because the styles are very late. Fine fabrics, too, and excellent ly made up to sell for much higher prices than we name for the January After-Inventory Sale.
 Skirts, made of plain and fancy mixed materials, strictly ali wool. that sold at $4.0O, $500, and 5000. reduced to $3.25 each. Skirts OUT best numbers in all wool, plaln and mannish cloths, which sold at $7.00, $8.50 and $9.OO, reduced to $500 each.
 Skirts this is the greatest value ever seen, every one a perfect gem of the taiIors art; they for merIY sold at 5000, $JI.0o and $J2.50, reduced to $7.5O each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-01-03
Napkins.

Napkins to match OUT dam ask, matches the low prices, too.
 3-4 Napkins, all pure linen with selvage sides, real value $t.75, per dozen, $1.25. 3-4 Satin Damask Napkins, all pure linen, beautiful range of patterns, real valoe $2.75, per doz, $2.00. Double Damask Table Napkins, all linen, beautiful satin finish, real value $5.5O, per doz, $2.69.