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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-26
Rodcy Addresses Mass
Meeting In Court House
Delegate Draws Big Crowd to Hear His Story.
Relates His Achievements With Charac-
teristic Modesty

/ been called to order, Don Jose Felix
Esquibel was elected president. TIE
vice-presidents chosen were. Amador
Ulibarri, Santos EsQuibel and Henry
G. Coors. Demetrio Perez was chosen
secretary.
Mr.. Romero arose to introduce the
speaker, but requested before proceed.
ing to do this, that time be allowed
for Juan Martinez to declare his allie.
glance to the independent party.
When this was concluded with due
solemnity and cheers from the au.
dience, Mr.. Romero after brief
speech In which he assured the people
that they would never lack cham.
pion while he was there to defend
their rights said he would not take
any more Of the time OF his great
friend. Mr.. Rodey. He then called up.
on his great friend to arise, who did
so amid enthusiastic cheering.
MIR. Rodey spoke for approximately
an hour and half In which time ne
devoted himself to recounting his
achievements in the interests of the
people OF New Mexico. TO- danouneing
the proceedings Of the AlbaquerQue
convention in which he believed him.
self % have been betrayed and TO
abusing Senator Andrews and Govern
or otefo. the two leading figures in
the republican party Of the territory.
He openly advocated the election ~
the democratic nominee as being
preferable to victory for the candi-
date Of the party under which he now
holds office. but he proclaimed his
belief in the certainty of his own cleo
ton by triumphant majority"
He stated that some would wonder
why he was there, and went on to say
that he was there because his course
was forced upon him. That except
for unfair methods which were used.
his opponent In the convention would
not have received one out OF fifty
votes; that after the convention he.
Rodey, had kept quiet until letters by
the "eart Load came to him urging
Continued on Page Eighty
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Shortly before eight o'clock last
night what was Intended TO be a
Rodey demonstration was pulled off
at the corner Of Sixth and Douglas
in front of Murpheys drug store. The
Las Vegas Military band played a
number Of selections before the crowd
which had gathered. and in due time
two hacks drove UP and waited near
the band When the serenade was
finished, the band formed In line and
the hacks followed. In one OF them
sat Delegate Rodey and Margarito Ro-
nero. The other was to all appear
ances empty. II IL contained an oc-
cupant, he went away back into
the corner to SIT down. This con-
stituted the parade. which only lacked
the following to be procession. Not
one solitary supporter followed the
leader nor did one cheer break the
!unereal silence.
When the west side was reached, a
big crowd received 1t and followed
the party up to the court house. The
hall was already well filled and wren
the crowd came In from the street
1t was packed full. The appearance
OF the delegate with Mr.. Romero
aroused the enthusiasm Of the indie
pendents who cheered their leaders
Justify.
The crowd was composed mostly OF
native people. the greater proportion
OF them being followers of Mr.. Ro-
nero and Mr.. Esquibel from the
neighboring settlements, the remain
der being there to make trouble and
disturb the meeting. In the early
part OF the evening 1t was necessary
for Mr. Rometo to appeal to the latter
for order a number Of times especial
ly when the cry of 'postoffice" was
used TO interfere with the speakers.
There was present a good represen.
tation of citizens from the west side
and few citizens of the east side,
republicans and democrats drawn by
curiosity in the proceedings.
Mr.. Romero acted as temporary
chairman and when the meeting had
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foundation for the rumor which re-
Gently emanated from Constantinople,
that the Russian government is ap-
proching the Sultan with a view Of
obtaining his consent 10 the passing
OF Black Sea fleet through the Oar
danelles. Russia Ia actually taking
steps to sound the Continental gov.
ernments az to whether any objec-
tions would be raised by them In
that event. Il
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-26
VENEZUELA )oovERNMENr
WANTS ITS ASPHALT

WASHINGTON ocN se.-The
state department announces the re-
ceipt Of cablegram from its legation
in Caracas. stating that the Ven
exuelan court OF first instance has
rendered decision against the New
York and Bermudez Asphalt Co, con-
firming the attachment Of the prop
erty Of that company by the venesu.
elan government.
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SECRETARY HAY
TO SPEAK

NEW YORK, Oct, 26.-Repnblicans
of Greater New York are greatly in
terested in the mass meeting 70 he
held under their auspices In Carnegie
Hall tonight for the reason Tat
Secretary of State John Hay will be
the principal speaker. 1t will be the
first speech Secretary Hay has made
during the present campaign and
probably the only one he will make.
The meeting will be addressed also
by Senator Depew and Frank ". Hig.
gins. candidate for Governor.
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Street Car Lands
In Rio Grande

Ell PASO, Oct. 26.--An electric
car on the line between this city
and the town. where are located the
smelling works jumped the track To-
day with seventy five passengers on
board and ran into the Rio Grande.
Those on board were employees OF
the smelter, mostly Mexicans and a
number we're injured, but none XII
led. The river under the embank-
was the cause OF the accident.
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CORNER STONE LAID TO
DARTMoUTH's NEW HALL

HANOVER. N. H., Oct. 2G.-This
was great day for Dartmouth col
lege. The cornerstone Of new Dart.
mouth Hall, which Is to take the place
of the historic old building which
was destroyed by fire last spring. was
laid this afternoon by the Earl OF
Dartmouth, the descendant Of the sec.
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OKLAHOMA CLUB WOMAN

IN SESSION
GUTHRIE. Okla. Oct. c6.--Guthria
IN just now the Mecca for club
women from far and near. the occa-
sion being the annal convention Of
the Federation Of Women's Clubs Of
Oklahoma and Indiana Territories.
The gathering was formally opened
today, Mrs, A. G. Scott Of saltwater
presiding. and the sessions VIII con
tinue until Saturday. The large at-
tendance and the interesting program
combine to give promise Of highly
successful meeting.
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Calm Before the Storm.

. 4. re- EnoDOINr, OCl. ZO.--\Sulet
now prevailing at the theater OF war
Is considered only the calm before the
storm. There is every Indication of
the imminence of the resumption of
fighting on large scale as the prox-
unity of the two armies makes it i'm.
possible for them to much longer de-
fer the renewal of the battle. Vice
roy Alexieff has issued an order an
nouncing the appointment OF General
Kuropatkin by the emperor as COM
mander-in-chieE 1t is considered as
practically his farewell address and
that 1t win soon be followed by his
return to st. Petersburg, although he
still retains the title Of viceroy.
A Strained Situation.
MUKDEN, Oct. 26.--The situation
Is one of great tension, for both sides.
Kuropatkin and Oyama seem to be
watching each other and it is impos-
sible to tell which will make the first
serious move. There are occasional
exchanges of desultory firing at the
outposts but nothing of great impor
tance has transpired along the entire
lines. Both forces are working hard
constructing strong entrenchments.
On Japanese left, the artillery is ex.
changing bombardments.
Delay Not Understood.
GENERAL OKU'S HEADQUAR-
TIERS. (Monday) Oct. 26.-The posi-
ton of the opposing armies is un-
changed. Yesterday the Russian cav
airy drove back Japanese outposts on
the extreme left, in turn retiring be-
fore a detachment of Japanese cayal-
ry. A desultory artillery fire con.
tinues daily and sniping goes on be-
tween the infantry trenches. Infor.
nation regarding the reason for the
delay In making further movements is
not obtainable.
Desultory Fire Maintained.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 26.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin telegraphs that there
was no fighting Of importance, Oct.
25. He adds:
"A desultory artillery fire was
maintained all day long upon the
front of our right flank by the enemy
and ourselves. On the night Of Octo-
ber "a, the Russian volunteer sharp
shooters ambushed the advancing
Japanese outposts and forced them to
retire southwark. Another detach-
ment recovered Russian gun car
riage.
On Sunday night the Japanese
made a feeble attempt on Lone Tree
Hill but the attack was not pressed
The tree which gave the name to the
hill has disappeared. It was cut
down Monday for fire wood.
Japs Ready to Attack.
MUkDEN. Oct. 26.--There was no
incident Of Importance yesterday.
Both armies are resting and preparing
to resume slaughter. There is a ru-
NOR among the Chinese that the Japa-
nese are ready to attack.
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HONOR FOR
KUR0PATK|N
Distinguished General Named
as Commander In Chief
BY Gar.
FIGHTING NOT
YET RESUMED
Both Armies Resting Behind
Intrenchments. Cause Of De.
lay Not Understood.



+ Advices from the front today I
+ indicate that the Russian and :
+ Japanese armies are not ready :
: for the predicted struggle but !
+ the delay is not explained. n
+ The two forces hold their po. Y
+ sitions in entrenched lines :
+ within short range and main. :
tain continuous snipino and ar. .
+ tilIery fire. Beyond the state :
I ment that the position Of the :
+ two armies is unchanged, there :
+ is no light on the disposition :
+ Of the forces.
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Special sale on street hats. Satur-
day. Oct. Goth. Your choice OF one
hundred for $100 each. Mrs. l.. Poole
Wright. 10-109.
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Leggins and overgaiters for men
boys, ladies and children. The good
sort-Nothing shoddy. SporledeI
Shoe Co 1912
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-10-26

MUKDEN, Oct. 26.--There was no
incident Of Importance yesterday.
Both armies are resting and preparing
to resume slaughter. There is a ru-
NOR among the Chinese that the Japa-
nese are ready to attack.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-08-02

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ALRlA.

Abba, Aug. Rev. II. H. Bell, of
San Francisco, Will lecture on his trip
to Jerusalem, where he attended the
International Sunday school conven-
ton, next Tuesday evening at the U.
P. church at that place.
"Tol' and Miss Alice Duncan Will
leave tomorrow for Denver, Colo, at
which place they will be Joined by
their brother George and wife, and the
party Will spend some weeks camping
among the mountains.
Mrs. William Porter returned Satur-
day evening from Iowa City, where
she has been visiting her daughter,
Miss Monta, the past two weeks.
Misses Henrietta and Ethel Carson
are In Russell for two weeks visit
with relatives and friends. Mrs. Car
son will Join them later and spend q
few Gays visiting.
Mrs. McKibbon has returned to her
home at 1T. Riley. Kansas, after a
visit Of several weeks with her sis
ter, Mrs. Homer Atchison.
s. 8. Smith Spent Sunday at home.
Two marriage licenses were issued
Saturday by the clerk Of the court:
John w. Mason, aged 2S, and Miss
Lulu Frazier, aged H. both of Buxton,
and that of Theodore S. Whitten. aged
"a, of Abba, and Delta Yargus. aged
10, of Hillshoro.
Mrs. Gus Lyon, of Salt Lake City,
Utah. arrived in Abba today for a
visit with her mother, Mrs. Mary
Ramsay.
Rev. II. s. Atchison, Of Avery, filled
the pulpit Of the Associate Presby-
terrain church last night.
Albert Brown was the only Abba
man who was fortunate enough to
draw homestead on the Rosebud
reservation. His number was 1900.
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DOUDS.

Douds, Aug. /. --- A much needed
rain fell here Saturday night.
Harvesting Is about finished and
some few have already threshed.
Quite an enjoyable time was had
by the Sunday schools Of this place
and Leando at the picnic held in the
grove west Of Leando on last Thurs
day.
Constable Jackson Of Lick Creek
township attached the switchboard of
the Eldon Telephone company at this
place last Saturday The attachment
was issued on a Judgment secured by
Ray Garrett OF Selma before Justice
Of the Peace Wiley of Lick Creek
township. 1t Is reported the company
will pay the charges, but at the pres
ent time the switchboard Is still lock-
ed up.
The thrcshers at the farm of Gilbert
McGill on last Friday claimed to have
broken the record on running, having
run from $50 a. M, to 1915 p. m.
without stop.
The plastering is completed in the
new school house and the building is
now ready for the finishing carpenter
work and painting and the board of di-
rectors are making arrangements to
seat the building with new seats and
desks.
The horse sale last Monday was
we'll attended. considering the busy
season that is now on and prices OBJ
tanned were satisfactory.
Hon. Calvin Manning of Ottumwa,
TIA u.
urday.
Lee Doud who has been working at
Moline, ILL.,, is at home for short va
cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Phillips of
Laddsdale visited here with relatives
last week.
Miss Jennie Ferris went to Keosau-
qua Saturday and will attend the
teachers normal which commences to-
day.
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EDDYvlLLE.

Eddyville. Aug. 1.-The funeral of
Frank Tozer who was drowned in the
river Wednesday, was held at the
Cuba church Thursday afternoon at 8
o'clock. Rev. Brown, of Batavia, con-
Quoted the services and burial was
made in Cuba cemetery. Many scores
of sorrowing relatives and friends of
the young man were present to pay
their last respects to the latest victim
of the Des Moines river.
Miss Minnie Templeton, of Oska
loosa, came down Thursday afternoon
for a visit with her friends, Mrs R. E.
Grattan, of North Fourth street, and
Mrs. John Davis, Of Bluff Creek
Marsh Noe, who has spent the past
month at the Sam Chitwood home,
east of town, and with other relatives
here, left Friday noon for oskaloosa,
enroute to his home at Davenport.
Misses Ruth Roberts and Bessie En-
yart, of Eldon, were guests Friday of
their friend, Miss Carrie Myers, while
enroute home from Des Moines, where
they had been attending college.
Miss Aggie Lucas has been suffer-
err from liver trouble.
Mrs. Harry Oldham went to Red
Rock Wednesday for ten days visit
with her parents. Mr.. Oldham expects
to spend few days there this week.
The following young ladies from
Eddyville and vicinity are enrolled at
the Monroe County Teachers Institute
at Abba last week: Misses Irene
Coryell, Margaret Johnson, Nellie and
Edith Terrell, Ethel Emanuel, Laura
Allen, Jessie Blake and Bertha War
ner.
While helping her husband about
the barn Saturday Mrs. Richard
Watkins. OF Sandridge, received quite
a severe injury. A team of horses
hitched to cultivator became un-
manageable and in trying to control
them she was kicked by horse or
struck with the end of the cultivator
tongue in such a way that the muscles
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BohAPARTE.

Bonaparte, July 3o.-Miss Blanch
Coolidge accompanied by her father,
and brother Ivan, left this morning for
weeks visit at the worlds fair. Miss
Coolidge is making this trip at the ex-
pense Of the Ottumwa Courier, being
the first winner in the worlds fair cox
test.
Mrs. H. A. Spruance and daughter
Halle and Mrs. Ida Sweeney visited
in Keosauqua yesterday with Mrs.
Geo. F. Smith.
The song recital, given by F. N.
Waterman at the Whitley opera
house last night was not very literally
patronized, but was greatly enjoyed
by all present.
]. I. Israel returned yesterday even
ing from a three months commercial
trip through Iowa.
In the drawing of farms at the Rose
bud reservation VIM. McCausland, Of
this place, drew claim number COS.
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HITEMAN.

Hiteman, Aug. Ed Papach of
Mystic is here visiting at the home of
his sister, Mrs. G. N. Wilson.
III. A. Dinsmore made a business trip
to Abba Wednesday.
w. N. Thompson was in Ottumwa
on bushes trip Wednesday
John Lowe and Thos. Faraday re-
turned Wednesday morning from Eng
land, after visiting for three months
in their native country with their rela-
tives and friends. They report having
a good trip and pleasant time.
D. L. Thomas and d. G. Phillips were
making a survey of the Star Coal Cos.
mine near Abba Thursday.
S. A. Corey and o. L. Canning left
Wednesday on No. for st. Louis for
a sightseeing trip at the Worlds Fair.
Frank Hall of Abba was calling on
friends here Wednesday.
VIM. Wilkinson, j. w. Jones, VIM.
Burt, and Robt Jones were in Abba
Thursday on business.
H. j. Roberts, an old and well re-
spected citizen of Hiteman, died here
Thursday. July %, after an illness of
two months caused by cancer Of the
liver
The annual picnic of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school will be held in
Whites Grove east of this place We'd
nesday, August 10.
The band concert which was held
Thursday evening by the Hiteman
band was a success in all respects,
and praised by every one. Following
is the program:
Blue Label march PETER.
Kings Jester" march - G. 81
Holmes.
Queen of Flowers Waltz = G. e.
Holmes
Medley, selection of southern
plantation songs, Il. Conterno.
Vivian Grey
The Cavalier" march R. B, Hall.
'The Crisis" - March, R. B. Hall.
"The Happy Hayseed," characters.
tic march, two step.
Bean Club Musings Paul Emo.
"Forets Park" = Waltz, w. H.
Thomas.
Uncle Sans Favorites,' National
airs. A. M. Laurens.
Overture, Morning, Noon and
Night in Vienna" F. V. Suppe, Ar.
ranged by Theo. Moses Toban.
Suitable committees have been ap-
pointed and the picnic promises to be
more interesting than usual There
will be a baseball game, foot races,
croquet and other games that go to
make first class picnic.
An ample treat consisting OF peanuts
candy. and lemonade will be provided
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BLADENsBURG.

Bladensburg, Aug. 1.-The funeral of
James Albertson of near Abingdon,
who died in Story county last Monday,
was held at the Christian church We'd
nesday, July 81. w. S. Smith took
charge of the services. Interment was
made in the Brush cemetery
Mrs. Emma Sherman and sons, HON.
er and Dale, visited Sunday and Mon
day with relatives at this place.
Joseph and Grant Allen of Story
county are calling on relatives and
friends in this community for a few
days.
Mrs Kenney, of Agency, visited her
mother, Mrs. Stearns, Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary Mcdowell has been quite
i'll the past week from spinal trouble.
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HEDRIck.

Hedrick, Aug. 1. - Two Hedrick
residents were fortunate enough to Sc
cure numbers in the Rosebud land
drawing lottery. L. l.. Bowlin is No.
1894 and James Morrison's number is
955. Both men are we'll pleased over
their luck and it is hoped that they
will be equally as fortunate in the So
lection of the quarter section of land
which they are entitled to.
]. B. Mowery of Ottumwas was in
Hedrick Friday on business.
John Hagan Of Newcomerstown, O.,
is visiting with his brother. w. II. Ha-
gan.
Wade Kirkpatrick was a passenger
to sigourney Thursday.
John Wilson of Pekin was in town
Saturday ON business.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Lotspeich of
Martinsburg visited at the home of w.
H. Young Friday.
Charles G. Henipger of Sigourney,
was in HedricE yesterday on bust
ness.
A. M. Lafferty of Eddyville, was a
business visitor in town Friday.
Mrs. Florence Palm has returned to
her home at Mt Pleasant, after a few
days visit with relatives in town.
James Cuddy of Fairfield is visit.
ing relatives in town.
At the township caucus Saturday af-
ternoon the republicans nominated the
following candidates:
For justices = Wade Kirkpatrick
and B. F. Hart.
For constables = w. J. Gordon and
A. L. Howell.
for clerk w. G. Hicks.
Fourteen delegates were also Sc
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OOCOOOO OooOoOOOOoCOOoOCC
3 NEIGHBoRHOoD NEWS {
FIRE AT CHARLTON.
Iowa Hotel Burns to the Ground -
Land Mark,

Iowa Hotel Burns to the Ground - A
Land Mark.
Charlton, Aug. 1.-(Courler Special
Correspondence = Another one of
Chariton's landmarks is gone as the
result of disastrous fire, which burn
ed the Iowa hotel yesterday morning
about s o'clock, the cause Of which Is
unknown, but the suspicion Is that 1t
started from an electric light wire
near the front stairway, or else under
the stairs from an unknown cause.
When discovered by Miss Thomas, a
domestic Of the hotel the stairs were
all on fire thus shutting off the exit
from the dodgers on the second floor,
who were compelled to hang from the
from there to the ground. AS the
building was of frame and only two
stories 1t was an easy matter for the
eighteen inmates to make their es-
cape. However, most of the roomers
were men and didn't stop to get all
Of their personal effects, as great
many of the men could be seen going
while others came out in their night
clothes J. B. Slater of Council
Bluffs who recently rented the build
ing and was having 1t overhauled lost
about all Of his furniture. He esti-
mates his loss at $500 with $3.50 In
surance. Mr.. Slater was enjoying a
good business since coming here and
has had the rooms full most all the
time. The building Is probably better
known as the Charlton house, and was
among one of the first hotels that was
built here in an early day. 1t Is now
the property Of Mrs. S. o. Henderson
during her life when it goes back to
the Bonnet estate from which 1t
came. It is said that the build
ing was fully covered by insurance.
A majority of the roomers lost more
or less Of their effects. The fire COM
pany did excellent work after getting
started. The building was located
corner.
Mrs. Josie Reed came down from
over Sunday visit with relatives and
friends.
Otto England, of Ottumwa, spent
Sunday at the home of his mother.
Mrs. Mary Bowers went to Fairfield
Sunday for visit with her daughter,
Mrs. Ed Graves.
Mr. and Mrs. Gall Brown. OF Ottum-
wa, are visiting near Russell with re-
latives.
Mrs. Elmer Loft left Saturday night
for visit with relatives in Galesburg
and Chicago.
Chas. winslow of Derby, was In the
city Saturday evening while enroute to
Creston.
Mesdames Leslie and G. G. Moore
went yesterday for a visit near Leroy
with the formers sister, Mrs. Lon Nc
Broom.