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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Geo. p. Money, who was called to
Washington three weeks ago by the
serious illness Of his mother, return.
ed to Las Vegas night before last.
Owing to case Of grip which he
brought with him from the capital he
was not at his Office yesterday ex-
cept for short time This morning
at his accustomed place, he greeted
The Optic reporter and declared that
he was sincerely glad to get back to
a decent climate. "The weather at
Washington" said Mr.. Money, has
been abominaable. One day It Is
warm and the next freezing. Every
tenth person in Washington Is sick
Mr.. Money said that he left his mother
much improved. She Is Just able to
sit up after a severe attack Of pneu-
monia with complications. All the
other members Of Senator Moneys
family have been sick. the senator
included.
When asked as to status OF the
statehood question in Washington
Mr.. Money said that he had been SC
little from the sick room Of his moth
er that he had heard little about It
There is. he said, a feeling in Wash
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
prof. M. Thomas,

the expert eye specialist on optics,
refraction, heterophoria, and dia.
agnostician, formally Of the Thomas
optical school, Chicago, ILL.,, will be
with Phil II. Doll, the jeweler, Las
Vegas. until Friday D. M, March 18th.
PROT. Thomas has had thirty.five
years practical experience and is
thoroughly yersed on all conditions Of
the eye and the relative conditions
of all refractive and heterophoric
troubles which Is very essential In
doing refracting work. The profess
sor has hundreds Of letters and testi-
monials from doctors, druggists, jewel
ers and opticians whom he has in
structed, besides scores OF patients
he has done work for some OF which
were given up by prominent men,
which goes 10 prove the ability Of
prof Thomas.
Prof. Thomas has been associated
with some noted oculists. such as Dr.
|G. G. Savage, Nashville. Tenn, DR. II
q. Newberry, Iowa City, Ia, Drs. Pow
ell and King, Abba, la. ,Drs. George
and Harper, Chicago DIR. Geo. y
Campbell. Peoria. Ill, pr. Frank Flet
cher, Minneapolis. Mimi. DR.. Rogers
Los Angeles. Cal. and many others
too numerous to mention, but SUI
ficient 10 satisfy the most skeptical
II is on account Of past sickness II
California that he stops here. Remem
ber date, as our time is limited. alst
consultation and examination fol
glasses are free. Hours . TO IL a
M, to s p. m.
3.ss Respectfully.
PROF. NJ. THOMAS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
ATTY. MONEY BACK
FROM WASHINGTON

ington that the joint bill will 80
through this session. He talked with
some members OF the house who de-
clared statehood was sure to come.
Mr.. Money was much impressed
with the expressions Of sympathy and
respect paid to the late Senator Han
ma who died while Mr.. Money was
at the capital. Both democrats and
republicans Joined In these express
sions Of tribute to kind and much
beloved man. Mr.. Money declared
that he believed II Senator Hanna had
lived he would have been the repub-
lican nominee. AS It Is there Is no
srious opposition to President Roose.
welt.
The next democratic nominee, ac-
cording to Mr.. Money, will be dark
horse Of the party. Cleveland. he de-
clares IL out 81 the race, both by his
own assertion and the consent OF the
greater part Of democracy. Bryan is
still most hopelessly out of the ques
ton. Judge Parker stands the best
show OF any candidates now spoken
OF.
Mr.. Money says that he hopes e
have his father and mother out nero
on visit In May.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

All was not harmony at the repub-
lican convention in the court house
today The contest began with nam
ing Of the committee on credentials.
The contesting delegations from pre-
cinct 20 were both present and it be-
came evident from the outset that
both sides had support in the con.
yention. A disruption was narrowly
averted in the morning. Al 3 o'clock
the matter stands thus. The commit
tee on credentials is still out. The
supporters Of G. A. Spiess and the
Ward delegation say they will take
whatever verdict the convention gives
on the report Of the committee on ere
dentials, provided, fair vote be al
lowed to the delegates, excluding pre-
cinct 20.
The republican convention of San
Miguel county was called to order a.
the court house little after 10 o'clock
this morning. A.~
The purpose Of the convention WIS
to elect nineteen delegates to the e
publican territorial convention which
will elect six delegates to the national
republican convention. The call was
read by Don Eugenio Romero. chair
ran Of the county central committee.
Then Attorney Chas. A. Spiess, in be
half Of the central comittee, nominat
ed Don Eugenio Romero as tempo
rary chairman. Mr.. Spiess also moved
as a delegate that Mr.. Romero be
made temporary chairman. Seconded
by Secundino Romero and passed un
animously.
Mr.. Romero thanked the convention
for the honor and proceeded at once
to business. zacharias Valdez nomin
ated Ignacio Lopez and Louis G. II
field as secretaries Of the convention
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
DAMAGES CLAIMED BY
COLORADO STRIKERS

CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo. March 5.
Through their attorney, Frank J.
Hangs, Sherman Parker. Thomas 6.
Foster, w. s. Davis and Stephen Ad-
ans, filed today four complaints in
the district court against Frank ].
Campbell, general manager and one
Of the principal owners Of the Vim.
dicator mine. asking damages in az
gregate Of s2Os.6oO. At the same
time another suit was filed in behalf
Of w. +. Davis, one of the defendants
in the conspiracy case against detec
tive j. s., Scott of Florence and the
Cripple Creek railway, asking $25.
900 damages for false Imprisonment
and false prosecution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

having Smiths statement so before
the country unchallenged.
After further statements as 10 the
number Of polygamist families in Utah.
Smith read from an interview he gave
to the representative 81 the Associated
Press In 1902 as follows:
In 1890 at the time q President
Woodruff's manifesto there were 2.l51
such families. In October. 1899. II
was found this number had been re-
duced to 1,543. It is row ascertained
that the number Is still further rc-
8duced to S97 still living. and that the
great majority OF then, are Of advanced
age. Hiram Smith. the presidents
son, is now 80 years old and has q
wife but Is not q polygamist He Is
one Of the twelve apostles. In regard
to his cousin, John Henry Smith.
Smith said he was strongly inclined
to believe he was cohabiting with plur-
al wives
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
Irregular Action Concerning Appointment Of
Committee on Credentials Overlooked
NO DECISIVE OR FINAL RESULTS REACHED
Delegates Still in Session Spess Followers Ask for Fair Vote
Otherwise Split May Come

The nominations were ratified BY the
convention.
Don Margarito Romero moved that
the chairman name committee on
credentials. Seconded by Mr. Spiess.
Secundino Romero denied the right
of the gentleman to a place on the
floor Of the convention on the ground
that ha was an independent republican
and that he had not been elected a
delegate from precinct. Margarito
Romero said he had worked for Rodey
and had a certificate emitting him to
take part in the convention. The
certificate was a proxy conferred by
E. H. Salazar. The argument between
the Messrs Romero was brief but it
gave excuse for a lot OF tiresome and
out -of-place oratory from others.
The chair appointed the following
without putting the motion made by
MT. homero.
Jesus Maria Quintana, Francisco
Barela, Felipe Delgado, Flasentino
Montoya, Zarachias Valdez. Mr..
Spiess moved and it was duly second
ed by Secundino Romero. that two
more names be added to the commit
tee on credentials.
Mr.. Spiess plead for harmony and
said the passage Of his motion would
avert an unseemly struggle in the con
vention. The chair declined
to put the motion This caus
ed able bodied and prolong
ed protests. Don Jose Felix Esquibel
made a strong plea for justice, say
/ Ing the chairman was his best friend
but he couldn't accept such a. denia
Of right. Sec. Romero, Mr.. Spiess
Romuldo Blea and number Of 9th
ers, asked for fair play. The con
yention took recess while the com
mittee on credentials was deliberat
! ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
THREE LIVES LOST
BY CHURCH FIRE.

NEW YORK, March 5.--Rev. Father
Ernest, Mary and Margaret Brady, do,
mestics. were killed and two other
priests severely injured In fire that
destroyed St. Patrick's Roman Catholic
church, and the adjoining rectory In
Long Island City today. The cause
IS unknown.
Father Ernest Is believed to have
lost his life in trying to save the two
women The fire started in passage.
way connecting the church and the
rectory, and spread to both structures
with great rapidity By the time the
firemen arrived the whole rectory was
ablaze. II Is believed Father Ernest
tried to make his way to the attic
to save the servants and was over
come by the smoke before he could
reach them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
OHIO DINNER TO TAFT
IN NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, March 5.The annual
banquet Of the Ohio Society Of New
York at the Waldorf-Astoria tonight
promises to be one OF the most nota-
BILE features OF Its kind given In New
York this winter. The special guest
Of honor will be William H. TAFT, sec
retary Of war. and until recently gov
ernor Of the Philippines. It is the pur-
pose Of the society TO make the din
ner an army and navy function, and
the chief department officials and
many officers Of the highest rank IN
both branches Of the service have
promised to be present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
gov. oDELL REFUSES
COMMITTEE cHAIRMANsHlP.

NEW YORK. March 3, Stating that
he was suffering from severe cold and
sore throat, Gov. Odell today aban-
doned his proposed trip to Washing.
ton to consult with President Roose.
velt and returned 70 Albany. at the
same time putting himself out Of line
for the chairmanship Of the National
Republican committee, declaring that
the place had no attractions for him
and that he would not accept it Il
offered ID him on silver platter
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
CROFT SENTENCED TO TWO
YEARS IN STATES PRISON

WASHINGTON, March 5.Justice
Prichard today overruled the motion Of
Samuel A. Croft. one OF the recently
convicted defendants in the postal
trial, and sentenced him to two years
in the Moundville penitentiary, and
to pay a fine of $4,000 Gross i'm.
mediately furnished bond for $40.
900 pending an appeal for new trial.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
COngreSSiO-
nal Doings

WASHINGTON, D. C., March 81
During the discussion on the naval bill
in the senate today, reference was
made to the common interests Of the
United States with Japan and Eng
land against Russia. Hale said he
did not want that statement 70 80
unchallanged: That the attitude Of
the United states, asserted and de-
clared by our state department, was
one Of absolute neutrality.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

low them to proceed without running
afoul Of the regulations of neutral ports
regarding coal.
Against the Japs.
SEOUL. March 5.-Twenty members
OF Peddlar's band are reported to have
taken an oath TO kill all officials
who favor an alliance with Japan. The
Japanese minister promptly informed
the Korean government that II II does
not arrest the conspirators the Jap.
anese officials will be sought. AZ .
result four leaders Of the Peddlars
have just been arrested.
Fleet Breaks Out.
TOXIC. March 5.-The Austrian
steamer which has arrived at Hakodate
from vladiyostok reports that the
Russian squadron left vladiyostock
February 80 II Is presumed Il is
cruising in northern waters. with
the hope Of capturing Japanese mer-
chantmen. Another report says two
Russian war vessels have been seen
of Usilie bay Advices from Hakodate
do not mention any attack on the
Northern ports,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

and had the means to work them.
and you asked any experts opinion,
he would charge you more than am
charging, and he would only say.
'Digp"
Thereupon he dug out and caught
the stage. and Mr.. II, says he was
headed for Alaska.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

ease like one to the manner born. He
had come up on the stage, and had
attracted no special attention, being
included with the others in the compre-
henslye more lungers' OF the popu-
lace. Mr.. II, however, gets his eagle
eye on him, shakes and says: Mr..
j., my friend Mr.. r." ] make some Of
the usual remarks about the weather
and Italy and the finest climate, and
hope he feels better, and he doesn't
look very far gone and It Is 80 sad"
for one TO find himself health-seeker,
etc, and he stares. Mr.. II. to the front
again. 'Mr. P. is a mining man-er-er-
what Is termed an expert. yep" says
|. "Mr. p is going to look around for q
day or two" says Mr.. H.. "and ! am
going to accompany him" yep" says
|.
A day or two elapses and once more
appear Messrs II. and p. Mr.. p. looks
as undisturbed and unrIffled ns Old
Badly, and Mr.. II. is In his usual frame
OF mind.
WELL" remarked, what do you
think of IT."
"Parsifal,' says Mr.. r. Or the
/, weather."
L Y -. 3.
Mary says l. What do you thinl
Of the mineral prospects hereabouts
! Not necessarily for publication. but
would sorter like to know"
Mr.. p. paused In his mad career fo'
a moment, expectorated, cleared hii
throat and remarked that "he couldn',
tell me anything he didn't know him
SELF
But objected. didn't you fin,
any sign? What do you think Of tn
Albatroas? Isn't there something
there?"
Mr.. r. smiled Softly, my friend
softly. In the first place did not come
here TO invest, promote or expend
! stopped off III Las Vegas to visit m.
! friend Mr.. II. Found he was here, aht
q followed suit. AT his request ] hay'
looked over one or two claims, and IN
cidentally, the Aibatross. II Is the bes
developed prospect here Judge ther'
II good mineral there How II woul'
run, what II Is. etc. don't know. Al
experts are not promoters. and all pro
moters are not experts. | think Their
is material In these hills. in fact,
know there Is"
"Buter.er. :. Well, you see, / though
an expertah-'
You thought an expert, so-calle'
could look right down through coupl
Of hundred feet OF ground and see e1
actly what lays beneath" says Mr.. J
well, he can't"
i We'll" what can he do In the prem
/. iscs,' I queried.
5 "If he has made o thorough stud
! OF his subject matter, he can hazar
/. an opinion, backed up BY an assa!
On the first Of the month, the bi
collector drops around, and he has
prospect assayed and slightly deve,ol
!. cd. He says 'Dig!' and you dig lfyo
d owned the Albatross or the Sadie Ia
I or any Of these prospects around her
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
Court Grants
Dreyfus Appeal

PARIS. March 1.-The criminal
branch Of the court Of cessation to-
day granted the appeal Of Alfred Drey.
fus for q revision Of HIS trial at
Rennes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Ambrosio chayes and Simon Gurule
have made final proof before the pro-
bate clerk on their homesteads on
the Mora river In this county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
FIELD MARSHAL COUNT
Won WALDERsEE DYING

Y HANOVER Prussia, March g.
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee
is dying The DOCTORS today say his
case is hopeless.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Davis & Snydes will have an item
Of special interest in their ad Mon
day night. Don't fail to look for 1t.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
indian Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON. D. G.. March s.
The house considered in committee
Of the whole the Indian appropriation
bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

He was nice LOGGING fellow with
hard boiled shirt and q Derby hat.
and he wore them both, in conjunction
with q pleasant smile and an air Of
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
I. c. 5. ANNUAL NEE TING
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR.

--Clarssburg's Growth {. ,John I. Ruhl
"our visitors". =. "A. *. Thorn
Altogether there were seventy -four
persons seated at the banquet table.
1hirty-five were visitors. Among the
visitorst were the leading wholesale men
of the city. They are men who employ
a large number of travelling statesmen,
There were thirty -four Clarksburg coun-
cilors and five visiting councillors. The
visiting councillors were: J. F. Krohme,
of Cincinnati Council; J. w. Jasper, of
Louisville Council; George w. Harber,
of Dayton Council; NJ. Mating, of Gin
cinnati Council. and "A. j. Highland, OF
Lancaster, Ohio, Council.
When the hour came for adjournment
all were reluctant to leave. Undoubted-
" the affair was the most brilliant event
in the history of the order and one of
the biggest events in the annals of local
lodgedom. May the United Commercial
Travellers in Clarlssburg continue to ex-
pand and prosper and advocate the funda-
mental attributes of their orier-"U Unity,
Charity and Temperance"
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
MAD DOG
RUNS AMUCK
At loves Livery BAN, at shinnston,
and Bites Two Horses ana SIX
Other Dogs-Bystander Had
Narrow Escape.

A mad dog ran amucls at Shinnston
Saturday and bit two horses and six
other dogs before it could be killed. A
great deal of excitement and alarm was
caused but precautions have been taken
and it Is not probable that there will
be any serious results.
The dog belonged to an oil driller by
the name of Thompson, who had came
to the town to attend to some business
at o. ID. loves big livery barn there.
The dog suddenly exhibited symptoms of
hydrophobia and began tearing around
and frothing at the mouth. The brute
was shot but not before two horses be-
longing to ..fr. Lowe and six other dogs
had been bitten. The horses have been
stalled securely and all of the dogs that
were bitten were either shot of muzzled.
The dog snapped at bystander but for
tunately did not touch him.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
OIL DROPS
again Three Cents and is Row Quoted
at s1.74 a Barrel-Further Reduc-
ton is Expected.

The oil operators were not much sur
prised when the oil market went down
three cents more. Several OF the prom
incnt producers in the interior Of the
State who have been in the city recently
nave expressed the opinion that the
price would go down lower than it has
been for some time, and when The cut OF
three cents was announced the prediction
came trne. Pennsylvania is now Sl.74.
These reductions in the fact of the
fact that the stocks are dwindling and
that no new fields of any moment IRE
being opened mp do not appear to be
the right way for the market to 20. hut
the Standard does not give ont its rea-
sons when it decides to cut the price of
the oleaginous fluid.
\ further reduction would not be any
surprise TO the operator who under
stands how. ahe situation is at present.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
CONGRESSMAN WHO LOOK AFTER
HOME.

It will be observed that the West vir-
sinia congressman and senators devote
much attention to the application of their
constituents for pensions and other
things that are of importance locally.
Not within the history of the State has
there been such devotion to the inter
csis OF constituents and that is very
strong reason for their popularity in
their State. While they are looking
after national matters, tncy are not
forsctful of their own State and people
and in turn their people do not forget
them, when the time comes to show them
remembrance rs it does at the poles.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
FARM FOR SALE.

10 l-s acres. four miles from court
house, on Maysvillc pike, two miles from
South GAINESVILLE. two miles from u. s
w, C. & NJ. V. & Wabash R. R. stations
Right of way granted for electric rail
way on pike in front of farm. Seven
room house. Barn 3oxTo. Both unde,
slate roof. Three acres timber, good
fences. Sand lies in southeast and good
we have 10 COW dairy now on same
Price. ss,ob0.oo. Also my residence. s2s
Putnam avenue. 100000
L. d. PRICE.
feb5wem. GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
NOTICE TO LIEN HOLDERS.

To all persons holding liens by judg-
ment or otherwise, on the real estate, or
any part thereof, of Thomas Moore:
In pursuance of decree of the Cir
cult Court, of Harrison County, made
in cause therein pending, to subject
the real estate of the said Thomas
Moore to the satisfaction of the liens
thereon, you are hereby required to pre-
sent all claims held by YOU and each of
you against the said Thomas Moore,
which are liens on his real estate, or
any part of it, for adjudication to me,
at my Office in the City of Clarksburg,
Harrison County, West Virginia, on or
before the END day of March, 1904.
Given under my hand this 18th day of
February, 1904.
LAFAYETTE c. Grille,
febl9-w4c. Commissioner.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
DEEDS RECORDED.

Deeds have been recorded as follows:
Charles L. Holden, clerk, to B. S. Davis
lot, Glen Elk.
c. R. Heater to Thomas b. Pepper, /
lot. Salem.
Gay Duncan to Virginia NJ. Nieelss, |
lot, Lee street, city.
West Lumberport Land & Improve
mcnt Company TO b. L. Swigcr, lots,
Lumberpost.
Araminta Powell and others to John
w. Harr, l lot. Bridgeport.
Frank Miller to o. d. Runion, l lot,
Ben street, city.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
CLARKsBURGERs
ARE OFFICERS
of the Home Brewing Company, of Graf
ton, Which Has just Been
Organized.

The Home Brewing Company. of Graf
ton. has been formally organized by the
election of the following officers: Presi-
dent. II. p. Ecker, OF Pittsburg; Score
tary. f. S. Book, OF Clarlsburg; Treas
nrer. Walter F. Ran. OF Clarksburg; Bust
ness Manager William Jennings, of
Grafton. The board Of directors ia com
posed of L. P. Ecker. f. S. Book Wal
ter f. Rnu. Charles II. Straub and Will
liam Jennings. The company Is char
tered under the laws of the State of
West Virginia and is capitalized Mt
40. The contract for the erection
of the new plant has been let to John
v. Knoth. OF Pittsbnrg. his bid being
sl5soOo The bindings are 10 he three
stories in height. composed entirely of
brick. stone and steel. to he absolutely
fire proof aud 10 contain MI the modern
improvements known to the brewing
business. The yearly capacity of Tao
new plant will be 10000 barrels. with
facilities for doubling it if found cS-
pedient.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1904-03-11
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
TO CREDITORS.
Flavius ]. Smith, Etc. VS.. James
Meredith, ct al. -(in Chancery).

Meredith, ct al. I'm chancery).
Pursuant to decree made and enter
ed in the above styled cause at the Jan
uarv term. 1901. in the Circuit Court
OF Harrison County, West Virginia. the
same was referred to the undersigned
commissioner to settle and report upon
the accounts of the said Michael J.
FRANCIS. receiver. and to take proof o..
hear and determine ana report the ma
tire, character and amount of all debts.
claims and demands against the said
firm of Smith and Meredith Brothers.
and to ascertain and report upon all
other matters and things by said Com
missioner deemed necessary or that ne
may be required to report upon by any
person Interested in these proceedings.
The above named parties and an others
interested viii take notice that the nm
dcrsisIc. Commissioner will. on the
syi DAY - MARCH, 1904,
rroceed to execute the above order of
reference at his Office on Conrt street
in the City of clarlssburg, West vir-
einia.
o;ircn under my hand This l7ir d. VI
February. ise..
LAFAYETTE C. Grille.
febl9-wit. Commissioner.
c. NJ. Lynch. Council.