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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-17

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
FOUND IN CONNECTICUT.
Body of Young Man Discovered yester-
 day Afternoon.

Hartford, April 21.-The body of young man who was apparently about 25 years old was found floating in the Connecticut river near Colts factory this afternoon by Frank Luckenman, whose occupation is that of a. 'sprofes- sional finder" Luckenrnan is employed to row up and down the river in search for things and this afternoon came across the body of this man, badly de- composed. The medical examiner said that it had been in the water fully two weeks and is not identified by to-rror- row noon will be buried in Potter's field. There is nothing on the man's clothing that would lead to the nasl's identity, nothing but a worn out pawn ticket be- ing found. The man wss dark and wore high rubber boots, two pairs of trous- CTS, a dark coat and red shirt. He is five feet seven and a half inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. Threee cartridges were found in coat pocket
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
ABEEL IS FOUND GUILTY.
MAT SERVE NOT MORE THAN
 EYE TEARS.
J. Ogden GoeIet Appears as Witness Wanted to Protect the Family Name --His Cross-Examination Elicits Nothing of Benefit to the Defense.

New York. April 21.-The trial of James N. Abeel, indicted for forgery in the third degree, was begun to-day be- fore Recorder Golf. According to the indictment, Abeel presented a forged letter purporting to be signed by J. B. Van Every, vice president of the West ern Union, introducing him as J. Ogden .Goelet to Miss Eleanor Anderson. a tel egraph operator at the Grand hotel. There is no "J. Ogden Goelet."
 ]. B. Van Emery denied the author ship of the letter signed with his name, and said he was quite indifferent as to whether Abeel is punished or not. He made no complaint about the misuse of his name until he was subpoenaed as a complaining witness by the district att torney.
 Robert Goelet testified that there is no Ogden Goelet in his family, and no J. Ogden Goelet.
 You have been interested in his prosecution since it started?" asked Mir. Lynch. counsel for the defence
 T want to see the guilty punished, ," replied Mr. Goelet. T placed the mat ter in the hands Of my attorney. Mr.
 (Continued on Second Page.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
COMMUNITY or INTERESTS.
Charge Made Against Pennsylvania and
 Other Roads.

Washington, April Representa- tive Gaines of West Virginia has intro- duced resolution reciting that it is matter os common statement that the Pennsylvania railroad system, the Baltimore and Ohio company, the Ches- a peake and Ohio Railway company and the Norfolk and Western Railway company have plans designed to effect community of interest," including ownership of portions of the stock or bonds of some of the companies by the others and changes in the board of directors, by which common control or direction has been and is being applied to the operation and rates of the lines mentioned. The resolution concluded with provision for an investigation of these allegations by the interstate com merce commission, which is to report its findings to the house on or before December 31, 1904. The resolution was referred to the committee on interstate and foreign commerce.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
D. 4. R. OFFICERS.
Last Nights Session Taken Up with the
 Election.

Washington, April 21.-To-night's ses- sion of the D. A. R. congress was taken up with the election of officers. Ten -presidents-ge general were voted for, and for those offices there were thirteen nominat ,ons, as follows:
 Mrs. Quarles, Wisconsin; Miss c. l.. Bowman, Connecticut; Mrs A. E. Hem neberger, Virginia; Miss V. Miller, Dis trict of Columbia; Mrs. Dennis Eagan, Florida; Mrs. J. N. Carey, Indiana; Mrs. R. E. Park, Georgia; Miss L. H. Clay, Kentucky; Mrs. w. s. Little, New York; Miss E. c. Williams, Maryland; i; Mrs. G. W. Simpson, Mississippi; Mrs. A. R. Beble, New Jersey; Mrs. H. B. Burns, New Hampshire.
 For the following offices there was but one candidate each, and the recording secretarygeneral was in- structed to cast the ballot of the con- gress for them:
 Recording secretary general, Mrs. Clara E. Fuller, District of Columbia: treasurer general, Mrs. M. E. $. Davis, Washington, D. G.; historian general, Mrs. J. F. Deliver, Iowa; registrar general, Mrs. Augusta Gear, Washing ton, D. c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
EPISCOPAL CHURCH CLUES.
Next Annual Meeting Likely to be Held
 in Rochester.

St. Paul. April 21.--It is probable that the next annual meeting of the Nation al Church Conference of Church Clubs of the Episcopal Church will be held in Rochester, N. Y. That matter was left to the executive committee with the an- nouncement that, inasmuch as Roches- ter had been asking for the convention for three years, it should be held there. After the devotional service to-day the officers elected yesterday were installed and a special committee was appointed to determine whether the meetings of the conference in the future should be held annually or biennially, and it re- ported in favor of annual meetings.
 A paper prepared by Edward Niles, of Concord, N. H., was read by Judge Taylor D. Brown, of Chicago. The subject was Proposed Change of Name of the Church. The main point brought out by the paper was that the name Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America was not only long and sectarian, but misleading and non- educational. The name Amer ican Catholic Church represented or thodoxy, breadth and inclusiveness.
 The change was objected to by Judge Marvin. of Ohio.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
MRs. ELIzABETH MORTON DEAF.
Widow of the Discoyerer of Anaesthesia
 Passes Away.

New York, April 21.-Mrs. Elizabeth Morton, the widow of Dr. W. T. G. Morton, discoverer of anaesthesia, died at the Martha Washington hotel to-day of pneumonia, following an illness of more than a year. Mrs. Morton's maid en name was Elizabeth Whitman. She was born February 4, 1926, in Farming ton, Conn. One of Mrs. Morton's direct Whitman ancestors was a member of the first class of four students in Har- ward university and was graduated in 1868.
 Dr. Morton died in poverty. No rec ognition from the government ever came to the impoverished widow, all though the reports of six congressional committees during her husbands life time had recommended an appropria- ton of several hundred thousand dol lars to be made in compensation for the governments use of ether anaesthesia during the civil war.
 The interment will be in Mount Au- burn cemetery, near Boston.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
NO RESPITE FOR MURDERERs.

Petition Denied in Neidermeier's Case
 Clemency for Van Dine Refused.
 Chicago, April 21.-Judge Clifford this afternoon denied the petition to delay the execution of Neidermeier.
 The attorneys immediately announced that they would ask another judge for a writ of habeas corpus for Neider meier.
 The petition for a writ of habeas cor pus for Neidermeier was afterwards presented to Judge Joseph E. Gary, but it was denied.
 Springfield, III. April Ex-Governor Yates to-day refused clemency to Har- vey Van Dine, the street-car bandit, who is under sentence to be hanged in Chicago tomorrow with the other ban dits, Neidermefer and Marx.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
Shipping News.

New York, April 21.-sailed Steamers Columbia, Hamburg via Plymouth and onth and cherbonre ce gremsa Tla Bretagne rlg Havre; Umbia, Naples and Genoa
 Naples, April 20.-Sailed: Steamer Pe- rugia, New York.
 St. Michaeps, April 21.-Sailed: Steam CT Republic (from Naples), Boston.
 Lizard, April 21.-Passed: Steamer Rotterdam, New York for Rotterdam.
 Liverpool, April 20.--Arrived: Steam CTS Teutonic, New York; 21st, Noord- land, Philadelphia.
 London, April 21.--Arrived: Steamer Marquette, New York.
 Gibraltar, April 21.-7 2. n.--Arrived: Steamer Konig Albert New York for Naples and Genoa (and proceeded1.
 Havre, April 21.---Arriyed: Steamer La Lorraine, New York.
 Queenstown, April 21-Sailed: Steam CTS Friesland (from LivernooD, Phila- delphia; 12:50 D. m, Oceanic (fronl Liv- erpool), New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
BURD1oK MURDER RECALLED.
Suit Over Insurance on the Life of Arr
 thur PennelL

Rochester, N. r. April 21.-The Bur dick murder and the tragic death of Arthur Pennel and his wife were re- called by papers of appeal filed in this city to-day by J. Frederick Pennell, ad- ministrator of his brothers estate. He appeals from Supreme court order di- recting that a commission take testi- mony of witnesses in Brunswick, Me. The testimony is to be used by the Fidelity and Casualty company, the de- fendant, in opposing plaintiffs suit to recover s1O.000 on an insurance policy issued on the life of Arthur Pennell. The defendant maintains that Pennell's s death was not the result of an accident, but was suicide, and for that reason is refusing to pay the insurance money. The company proposes to prove by the Maine witnesses that Pennel's financial condition was the cause of his suicide.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
KATE cLAxroN's SON SUICIDES.
Shoots Himself nt His Lodgings in New
 York,

New York. April 21.-Harold Stephen son. twenty-one years old, said to be 8 son of Kate Claxton, the actress, shot and killed himself to-day. in his lodg- ings on Fourth avenue.
 Two letters. one sealed and addressed to his mother and one addressed to the latter's sister-in-law. Mrs. Josephine Conc. were found in the room.
 The letter to the young mans mother was to the effect that he would destroy himself because he found 1t impossible to make friends. Kate Claxton is said to be playing in Cincinnati.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
YOUNG DRYERS TRIAL BEGUN
Boy Charged With Mansraughter in
 Shooting of Brother.

Dedham. Mass. April 21.-The trial of Harris Dexter, the fourteen-year-old son Of E. J. T. Dexter, charged with manslaughter in connection with the shooting of his eleven-year-old broth CT. Parker. in their home at Randolph on March 27. began to-day in the Nor folk criminal court. District Attorney French maintained that the shoting was due to the careless handling of a revolver.
 Elias B. Lathrop and other neighbors testified that Harris Dexter told them that his brother had been shot by stranger who forced an entrance to the house while the boys were alone.
 The trial will be continued to-mor- TOW.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
1T. s. REPLIES.
mt Blank Attitude Regarding Use of
 Wireless Photography.

It. Petersburg, April 21.-Foreign hister Lamsdorff has been notified It the United States reserves all the hts she may have under internation- law in the event of any American |zens being affected by Russia's de- lon in the case of war correspond Is using wireless telegraphy This |ification does not involve protest Einst Russia's course, simply reserv- whatever rights may exist in re- Id to the yet unadjudicated question the use of wireless telegraphy in |e of war.
 Ill the powers were notified sinnul-
 eously with the United States, but
 latter is the only government that made any reply. The action of the
 ted States is accepted without crit |m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
DEMOCRATIC DELEGATES.
Four Parker Men Chosen in Norfolk
 The shelton Delegation.

Norfolk, April 20.-Four Parker men were tonight elected delegates to the state convention. They are Thomas F. Higgins, M. w. Dillon, H. E. Stevens, and William O'Connor.
 Shelton. April 21.-The republicans of this place held caucus tonight and elected the following as delegates to the state conventions: Sturgis Whit lock. Watson J. Miller, Judge F. w. Curtis and Colonel $. c. Blakeman.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
National League.

New York, April 21.-The largest crowd that ever attended baseball game in this city witnessed the opening of the National league season at the Polo Grounds to-day with a game be- tween the Philadelphia and New York teams. The visitors outplayed the home team in every instance, and in the fifth inning knocked Mathewson out of the box. In that inning the visitors made eight hits, when Wiltse relieved his clubmate. Before the side was retired seven runs had been scored. Frazer pitched good ball for Philadelphia and allowed the New York team but four hits. Attendance 35,0O0. The score by innings:
 RH.E. New York ....0 O100-1 4 5 Philadelphia ..1' 0 0 0 07 0 1-12 16 0 Batteries-Mathewson, Wiltse and Bowerman Frazer and Dooin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
State Department Acknowledges R
 ceipt of Russian Note.

ceipt of Russian Note.
 Washington. April 21-Announcement was made at the state department to- day that the United States had ac- knowledged the receipt of the Russian governments note defining the status of correspondents in the Far East us- ing wireless telegraphy. In acknowledg- ing the note this government reserves the right to take any action which may be necessary if the interests of Ameri- can citizens are affected. Secretary Hay and Count Cassini to-day briefly discussed the wireless telegraphy ques- tion and it is believed here that when the war is over, Russia and the United States may take the lead in the calling of worlds congress to define once and for all the status of wireless teles- raphy and the law of nations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
lORONIO'S FIRE LOSS
 ESTIMATED AT StS,OOO,OOO
THE CONFEDERATION MORE SEE. RIoUS THAN FIRST SUPPOSED.

 Insurance Men Figure Their Losses at s1e,0O0, 0,000--Excitement Over An- other Fire Last Night.
 Toronto, Ontario, April 21.-The total sum of Toronto's loss in Tuesday nights great fire increases rather than decreases as experts reduce the figures from rough estimates to something like accurate amounts. Tonight the loss is placed at $lS,OoO,OOo, with an insurance of $lo,oOOOOo.
 The new business district which the merchants of Toronto will erect in the places where their former stores and warehouses stood will be model of perfection so far as human ingenuity can devise fireproof buildings and pro- vide facilities for fire-fighting.
 The city architect will recommend, it is said, that no building higher than four stories shall be constructed unless 1t be absolutely fireproof, and that no building of any kind shall be erected to a greater height than seven stories. Particular attention will be paid to the insulation of electric wires placed in the new buildings imperfect insulation be- ing the generally accepted theory as to the cause of the great fire.
 A nf o1, writers association was held this after noon and the insurance men figured their loss at $1O,000,000. The loss is we'll divided, and it was confidently stated that all of the companies will weather the storm.
 A number of vaults were opened to- day and nearly all the books were found intact
 Gordon Mckay & Co. were the first firm to commence work preparatory to rebuilding, large gang of men having been engaged this afternoon removing the debris and excavating for a hand- some fireproof structure will be started in few days.
 Fire broke out tonight in the prem ises of Phillips & Wirinch, wholesale small wares, at the west end of the burned district. A general alarm was sounded, and for a time there was in- tense excitement. The building was entirely gutted, involving several thou sand dollars loss.
 Work actively commenced to-day at clearing away the debris that partially blocks the streets, so that building opv erations may be begun with the least possible loss of time.
 Messages of sympathy addressed to the mayor have been received from many cities in the United States and Europe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
Cans Given Decision.

Baltimoe, April 21.-Joe Cans of this city the lightweight champion, was given the decision over Sam Bolen,. of New York, before the Eureka Athletic club tonight in 8 fifteen round bout. The men fought at catchweights Cans. floored Bolen four times during the bout and on each occasion he took the count.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
OFFICERS OF c. 4. F. SUSPENDED
The Relief Moneys of Two Posts Mis-
 used.

Albany. April 21.-The findings of the courts-martial which tried the cases of Edward Bell, commander, and John F. Christgau, quartermaster, of Lewis S. Payn post No. 281, of the Grand Army of the Republic, were made public to- day in an order issued from the Grand Army of the Republic department headquarters here. By the approval of the findings and sentence. by Depart ment Commander John s. Roster, both Bell and Christgau are removed from office and suspended from all rights and privileges for one year. The offense of which both were found guilty was the misuse "of the relief moneys"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
sULLY RECEIVERS REPORT.
! W Have Sold All But About 100 Bales oi
 Spot Cotton.

New York, April 21.-Judge Holt in the United States District court to-day overruled the demurrer interpcsed by Daniel J. Sully Ss Co. against the in voluntary petition in bankruptcy filed against the firm by Stephen E. Weld k Co.,, Gwathmay & Co. and other cre6- itors, giving thedefendants leave to an- swer the amened petition within ten days on the payment of costs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
BAY STATE DEMOCRATS
 FOR RICHARD OLNEY
HEARST MEN DEFEATED BYVOTE
 OF GOO TO 200.
Led by George Fred Williams They Are
 vanquished at Every Point-Delega- tion to National Convention Bound by
 the Unit Rule-olney the Only Plank

ticn to National Convention Bound by
 the Unit Rule-oIney the Only Plank
 in Platform.
 Boston, April 21-By an overwhelnl- ing vote the Massachusetts democratic convention at Fremont Temple to-day instructed four delegates-at-large and twenty-eight delegates from the vari- ous congressional districts of the state to support Richard Olney. of this city, for the presidential nomination at the democratic national convention in St. Louis next July.
 Four elegates-at-large pledged to the support of Olney were elected, and the supporters of William R. Hearst, of New York, as the presidential nominee were defeated by vote of about 500 to 200. A resolution, offered by Represerl- tative John A. Coulthurst, of Boston, endorsing the candidacy of MT. Hearst, was voted down by very large majority. The following were elected delegates at-large: William A. Gaston, of Bos- ton, Patrick A. Collins, of Boston, Wil- liam L. Douglas, of Brockton, and John R. Thayer, of Worcester.
 Despite George Fred Williams elo- quence, the convention, by a vote of nearly three to one, refused to strike from the platform the clause calling for uniform action with reference to presi- dential nominees, and after adopting the resolutions presented by the major ity of it's committee. on motion of Hon. Josiah Quincy, voted that the unit rule govern not only the support of MT. Ol- ney. but all matters pertaining to the convention.
 The platform adopted consisted of a single plank-an endorsement of MT. Olney's candidacy and instructions to the delegates to vote as a unit for him. The proceedings of the convention were marked at times by scenes of the great est turbulence, and Chairman Flaherty was able to restore order only with great difficulty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
BRISTOL TOR HEA RST.
Delegates Instructed to Vote for Him
 for Presidential Candidacy.

Bristol, April 21.-Delegates for the state democratic convention elected at the caucus here tonight were instruct ed in favor of the presidential candi- daey Of William R. Hearst by d vote Of CT to 35. The delegates chosen were Bernard H. F'allon, Charles F. Michael, James King, James w. Judge and George w. Oviatt.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
sulIy Demurrer Overruled.

New York, April 21.-The receivers of the firm of Daniel J. Sully x Co. to- day announced that they have sold all but about one hundred bales of the spot cotton held in warehouses for the bank rupt concern.
 Two thousand bales were sold yester- day and twelve hundred bales to-day About $2so,oo0 have been realized by the sale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
Princeton 1s, Exeter 6.

Exeter, N. H., April 2l.-Princeton defeated Phillips Exeter to-day by a score of 13 to 6. Exeter led for seven innings. when the visitors found Cooks delivery, and, aided by several errors on the part of the academy boys, SCOT ed five runs and won the game. The feature of the game was the work of Underhill, of Princeton, in left field. The score by innings:
 R.H.E. Princeton .....0 O10005 s-13 12 4 Phillips ........0 2 3 0 0 O. 6 12 2 Batteries-Stevens, Underhill and Reid; Cook and Jones.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
BAD PICTURES TAKEN
Boston Police Confiscate 5s9 From Vim
 doyys as Obscene.

Boston, April 21.-With the co-opera- ton Of the Watch and Ward society the police to-day raided five picture stores near the North station and seiz- ed 5S9 pictures displayed in the win dows. The proprietors were arrested, charged with having obscene pictures in their possession.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
COLUMBIA'S NEW SHELL.
4 FOUR-OARED BOAT BUILT BY
 WARD.
Cost About s4oo and Plan Follows Along the Same Lines as Those of the Last Few seasons--New oars to he GaorYrad

New York, April 21.-Columbia oars men will have new four-oared shell for use in the coming races on the Harlem and at Poughkeepsie next June. The announcement was made yesterday afternoon by Manager James Meyers. Ward. who constructed the two eight cared boats of last year, will again take the contract, agreeing to have the shell ready for use in from three to four weeks. The cost will be practically S400. and the plan of the new boat fol- lows along the same lines as those of the last few seasons. Coach Goodwin yesterday went to Springfield, Mass, to see about securing new oars. Ruddie furnished the ones used at Poughkeep- sic last year, but they proved very un- satisfactory, and it was decided to look elsewhere this season.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-04-22
HARVARD 9, NATY ?.

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 wallops Exeter. Annapolis, Md, April 21-The Har- yard baseball team defeated the Navy to-day bysa score of to 2. Loose field ing by the local team was the main cause of their defeat. The score by innings:
 R.H.E. Harvard ........O 34o10-9 3 Navy ..........o 0 00020 0 0--2 IS Batteries -Clarkson and Stevenson; Hughes and Symington.