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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
Monthly Report Of Chief Of Bu-
reau Of Statistics Shows
Lower Average Than
Usual
All The Grains Run Considers
ably Below Il Hundred Per
cent. Falling or in Agri-
culture

WASHINGTON. Sept. 16.-The
monthly report OF the chief OF the
bureau OF statistics Of the department
of agricultural will show the condi.
tion of corn on September / to have
been 9i.6. as compared with S7.3 last
month. SOL on September /, 1903,
S43 at the corresponding date lin
1902, and ten-year average Of 1916.
The average condition OF spring
wheat was 66.2. This being the first
time that spring wheat has been
separately reported upon on Septem.
ber /, the only comparison that can
be made is with the condition one
month ago, which was SIS. The con.
dition in the five principal states Is
reported as follows: Minnesota, 60,
North Dakota, t3, South Dakota, Sc,
Iowa sc. and Washington so, de-
cline during the month of 90, 27, 20,
IA, and 1 points, respectively.
The average condition. of the cat
crop on September l was $50, against
S6.6 last month, 1877 on September 1.
1908, S7.2 at the corresponding date
in 1902, and ten-year September
average Of S0.6.
The average condition of barley on
September / was STA, against SS.1 on
August 1, 1904, ST. on September /,
1908, S9,7 at the corresponding date
in 1902. and ten.year average OF
sal.
The. average condition OF rye on
September / was 500, against SAL on
September !. 1908, 9O2 at the CORES
ponding date in 1902, and ten-year
average of S5.S.
The average condition of potatoes
Oh September l was 91.6. against 94.1
one month ago, S4.3 on September /,
1908, 89.1 at the corresponding date
in 1902, and ten-year average OF 77.3.
The average condition of rice on
September / was S9.7, against 902 one
month ago. and 93.6 on September /,
1903.
OF the thirteen principal clover
seedproducing state, four, namely,
Wisconsin, Colorado, Utah and Call
fornia, report increased acreages,
while all the other principal states re-
port decreases. In Indiana, Iowa, and
Colorado conditions are below their
ten-year averages, while all other
principal states report conditions
above such average. ~ -.
The number of stock hogs now be-.
Ing fattened Is "a per cent less than
the number one year ago. Reports
as to size and weight of stock hogs
indicate condition of 94.2, as com.
pared with 95.1 one year ago and
seven-year average of 94.3.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
MEXICO CELEBRATES
INDEPENDENCE DAY

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 16.---This
was MeSico's national independence
day ala In pursuance OF the usual
custom the anniversary was observed
throughout the republic. In the CAPT
tai President Diaz reviewed an army
corps, which marched through the
principal streets and in front OF the
national palace. The city was hand
somely decorated, and there were all
sorts of amusements for the masses
This evening congress assemblies In
regular session and President Dlaz
will deliver his annual message.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

ese captured large quantities of am
munition. He says that they only
obtained possession Of few empty
boxes OF empty cartridge shells and
says 1t is not true that the Russian
rolling stock fell into the nands Of the
Japanese. ,.sA
Advancing on Nukden.
:. .UkDEN, Sept. Is --rhursday--It
is reported here that the Japanese
are advancing on Mukden from the
east. A strong force of Russians is
ready to meet them.
Wounded Men Brought Into Mukden.
MUKDEN, Sept 1G.--Early this
morning twenty-six wounded men be.
longing TO Major General Mistchen
kos cossack division. were brought to
Mukden. Particulars of the skirmish
are not available. 1t Is not clear
whether it was a simple outpost af-
fair or the beginning Of the real Jap
anese~ advance on Mukden.
Bad State of Affairs at Port Arthur
SHANGHAI, Sept. 16.-The north
China Daily News publishes private
letter from Chinese interpreter en-
ployed from 1897 until the end of Au-
gust, In the commissarait depart
ment at Port Arthur. The writer
says that in February last the depart
ment supplied $4,000 rations 10 the
Russian land forces alone, the naval
forces taking care of themselves
But when we departed, he adds.
only $4,000 rations were supplied
daily to the whole garrison, including
the crews of the iron clads, which
are now manning the forts. There
are now $4,000 sick and wounded men
at Port Arthur or ammunition Of
all kinds there is very small stocks
and there are only five weeks of full
rations remaining"
The interpreter says that the gar.
rison of Port Arthur, officers except.
ed, is anxious 10 surrender.
Lena incident Closed.
WASHINGTON, Sept 16.-The an
nouncement that Capt. Berlinsky
commanding the Russian transport
I n
In all the details of the process Of
disarmament prescribed by this gov
etnntent and would proceed 10 take
advantage of the permission, reached
the navy department over night in a
telegram from Rear Admiral Good
rich, commanderin-chief of the Paci-
rich. commander.in-chief Of the Pa,
ciflc station.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
Bound to Have Harper

The secretary OF the New Mexico
irrigation congress has received from
Hon. John H. harper, superintendent
of construction work among the Pueb-
10 Indians, of New Mexico, a letter
which expresses the fear that the ir-
rigatioh expert may not be able to be
present at the irrigation congress IN
Albuquerque to deliver paper. One
of the principal officers of the interior
department has been detailed to visit
the Zuni dam and Pueblo field, and It
is feared that the dates may conflict.
The officers of the congress, however,
are not going to accept any refusal
from Mr.. Harper. He has some things
to say about irrigation work in New
Mexico that are too good to be miss
ed. Accordingly, the secretary has
written to the gentleman that mis-
presence will be of the utmost i'm
portance and that the congress will
be more than glad to welcome also
and hear from the officer Of the in
terror department who will be his
guest. No man of national repute
who is connected with the irrigation
movement can expect to come into
this country the week of the congress
and escape attending. 1t may be hint
ed as a great secret that plans are
on foot should Mr.. Harper and his
guest prove reluctant, to capture them
both and bring them wi ct armis"
to the congress. Should the unexpect-
ed happen and the superintendent Of
pueblo irrigation elude the vigilance
of the irrigation boosters, he will un-
doubtedly end paper dealing with
his work
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miles east of Coined Hill by an as
sault. The fighting was not severe.
The Japanese We're able to remain in
the fort because OF the quality Of
powder used at Golden Hill was so
poor that mdny shells fell short and
Others failed to explode The fore
going information received Ia from an
intelligent Chinese just arrived. He
says that the Japanese are tunnel.
ing under the Russian forts with the
intention of blowing them up. The
work is slow and probably will be un-
succsa5ful. Ammun.tfon Is growing
scarcer in Port Arthur, hut there is
plenty of bread.
Provisions Not Contraband.
ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. 16.-Rus-
sia's reply to the representations of
the United States and Great Britain,
regarding contraband of war, was
communicated to their respective en-
bassies this afternoon. 1t is under
stood that Russia recognizes the prin.
ciple that provisions are not contra
band of war when consigned to pri.
vate parties, but only when intended
as military or naval stores.
Japanese Massing Near Yentai.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 16.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin reports that recon
noissances have established the fact
that the Japanese are massing near
Yentai and Bentsoaputze. Bodies
of japanese are also moving In the
Liao River valley.
The associated press dispatch from
Mukden announcing that the Japan
ese are leaving the garrison at Lao
Yang and are moving on the Russian
flanks, Is partially confirmed by 4
dispatch from Kuropatkin. The great
er part of Oyama's army, however, IL
still near Yentai. encamped along the
heights between the mines and the
railroads. While the war office does
not anticipate an immediate advance,
the preliminary disposition of the
Japanese forces are taken 10 indicate
that the Japanese intend when they
advance to sEke from the eastward.
General Sakharon telegraphs the for
NAL denial Of several of Oyama' g
statements. He says the alleged dun
dun bullets, found at Lao Yang are
simply the regulation square nosed
bullets Of the service revolver They
are lead but not iacketed and are in
no wise dun dun The general also
denies the statement that the Japan
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Japan to Increase Her Demands.

Japan I'd increase ner Oendhus'
PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE Matin today
publishes a long interview with Bar
on Hayashi, the Japanese minister to
London, who is quoted as saying;
Before the war we demanded that
Russia recognize China's sovereignty
over Manchuria. Today, after our
victories and expenses, we are no
longer content with our former de-
mand. After the fall of Port Arthur
our condition will be still more ex-
treme, and after the taking of Vladi-
vostock they will be yet more extre-
me. The next battle will be at Tie
Pass. We shall continue hostilities
throughout the winter. We have
given up the plan of taking Port Ar
thur by assault and will compel its
capitulation by famine. It's fall
would free $4,000 men and would en-
able them to reinforce our northern
army, but we do not need them just
now"
Japanese Trying to Flank Russians.
MUKDEN, Thursday September Is.
According to information from Chi
nese sources the Japanese are leav-
ing the garrison at Lao Yang and
their main forces are moving on the
Russian flanks. The whole Chinese
population of Lao Yang is working
on the Japanese defenses.
Port Arthur Prepared for Long Siege.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. ia
telegram from Harbin says the fol-
lowing has been received from Port
Arthur:
"Our garrison is in good spirits,
and there is no prospect of provisions
failing Port Arthur Is prepared for
"a long siege"
News from the front is exceeding.
ly meagre and the present lull in op.
erations in Manchuria is expected to
continue for several weeks. It is
stated that Oyama will require con.
siderable time to re-organize his ad
vance and it is believed he will await
reinforcements from Japan, of men
and guns 10 make good his losses al
Liao Yang These, it is reported. will
not be ready to start from Japan be
fore the end Of the month In The
meantime Kuropatkin is also receiv
ing reinforcements.
Japanese Capture Fort.
CHE FOO. Sept. 16.-The japanese
troops, between Sept. Sth and 10th
captured a fort situated on hill two
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An Heir Born to
|taIy's Throne

ROME. Sept. liking Victor EN-
manuel has chosen the title of Prince
of Piedmont, instead of Prince of
Rome for the heir to the throne born
last night. This was done so as not
TO embitter the conflict between the
church and the state.
To celebrate the birth of an heir,
the king has granted amnesty to all
deserters and also shortened by six
months. the terms of Imprisonment
for certain crimes. The infant prince
will be baptized by Cardinal Richel-
my and will be christened Humbert.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
TO MINT FOR PANAMA
REPUBLIC HERE

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. l6.--
Dies are now being made and as soon
as they are completed the work OF
minting silver money for the republic
of Panama will begin in this city. II
Is expected the new republic will
have about sl,5Oo,O0O In silver as n
beginning, Tho coins will be at the
ratio Of 80 TO about the present
Japanese ratlo-and viii be conyer.
tible into United states dollars,
halves. quarters dimes and scent
pieces In addition there will be a
coin Of the value Of IL cents. which
OF course, will not be directly conver
tlble into American money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
Getting Ready
For The Carnival

Preparations for making the first
racing meet in the new GaEshSs
park, held under the auspices Of the
Southern Colorado and Las Animas
valley circuit, a notable celebration
are going steadily on. The new Gal
linas park, built this summer at an
expense of 100000 contains the finest
race track in the west. The park
consists Of over a hundred acres, IN
Guiding a beautiful stretch Of wool
land Of twenty acres.
Assurance has been given by the
railroad Of a one fare rate aud appli,
cation for a still better rate has been
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
MINERS MAY CUT ADRlFT
FROM NATIONAL FEDERATION

PUEBLO, Sept 1.-THE United
Mine Workers of District No. 10, are
today TO meet with President Meyer
of the Western Federation Of Miners
and consider the advisability of cut
ting adTift from the national organi-
zation of United Mine Workers and
joining the Western Federation. The
negotiations have been conducted Sc
cretly and the exact status Is not
known, but according to the best sour
ces of information. a change win be
effected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Mexico that are msnbers of the terri
torial association. One of the most
interesting events of the week will
be the cowboy relay race. A large
number OF entries are promised
Ample accommodations will be pro-
vided for all who come. The credit
OF Las Vegas is at stake to ensure
there will be no fancy prices and
nothing in the way Of hold-ups.
All roads will lead to Las Vegas
October 4, and g. The people of the
southwest are cordially invited TO
visit the city at that ideal time of
the year and enjoy three days Of fine
sport
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
General Strike
In Italy.

ROME, Sept. 16.-To protest against
he conflict between strikers and pei
ice, In which two strikers were ti;,ed,
the socialists have decided on gan
eral strike throughout Italy, which be-
gan today at Milan and threatens to
spread the whole peninsula. The gov
ernment has taken extraordinary
measures to suppress the strike and
has stopped all kilograms referring to
the strike
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
BANKERS CONCLUDE
ANNUAL MEETING

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-The
American Bankers association held
the final sessions of its annual con-
vention today Features of the ses.
sion this morning were addresses by
Ellis II. Roberts, treasurer of the
United States, on "The Strength and
Weakness of American Finance" and
ty w. E. Schweppe, of st. Louis, who
took as his subject, Credit Indemnity,
and It's Value to the Banker"
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tlons. ..,s u flSaa2ea
Banks lost $4.47e.ooo to suHItrWu1
since Friday. .~~tHiHG
Chicago Livestock.

CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-- Cattle
Good to Prime steers, s5,4006,25;
poor to medium, $3.25m5.25; stockers
and feeders, s2.oo@2.75; COWS. st.25@
45o; heifers. $2OOd475; Gamers,
$t.25@2.00; bulls, s2.00d4.10; calves,
S30046.75; Texas fed steers, si.500
$50; western steers, $3.000475.
Sheep--10cG15 lower. Good TO
hoice wethers, $350@425; fair TO
c. &c mixed, s30O0350; western
sheep, $2.75Gi25; western lambs,
s400@5.50; native lambs, $4,000
G.25.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
OLD FLORIDA FuED
BREAKS OUT AERESh

JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Sept. 1G.---
The Altman.Duncan fued at naxte.
has broken out again. 1t is reported
that two men have been killed end
rumber wounded. The dispatches
from Baxter say the situation ii oriti.
cal and unless troops are speedily
brought to the scene there viii be
further bloodshed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
The Markets
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-The grain and
provision market closed today as fol
lows:
Wheat-Sept., Ill 1-Sc; Dec, 1la
l-Sc; May, ia 7-Sc.
Corn-Sept., 81 lac; Dec, 81 1-Sc;
May, so 1-Sc.
Oats Sept, 81 5Sc; Dec, 80 7-Sci
May, 35 LAC.
Pork-Sept.. $l0.62; Oct. si070.
Lard Sept, s6.S7: Oct, .&d,Ss2.
Ribs--Sept., $705; Oct, $40.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
ROCK ISLAND TRAIN
ROBBERS ELuDE POSSE

WINFIELD, Ia, Sept. 16.-The men
discovered last Wednesday on farm
six miles from here and who were be-
lieved to be the Rock Island train
robbers, have eluded the posse.
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New York Stock Market.


NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Stock sum
mary:
American stocks In London irregu-
lar mostly shade below parity.
Thirty-eight roads for the first
week in September show an average
gross increase Of al per cent.
Demand for copper here and abroad
increasing.
Stocks plentiful in loan crowd with
loaning rates rather harder.
Western houses less bullish on
grangers and Pacifics.
1t is rumored that Colorado Fuel
needs more financial assistance from
controlling interest.
Bond houses report some revival In
demand for traction bonds.
Increasing revenues denote i'm
provement in general business condi
tlons. ..,s u 3flxeaI23
Banks lost s4.47e.ooo to suH.tvuu1
since Friday. ~~sw,3g.
No increase in Union Pacific com
mon dividend probable for Is months
at least.
Early break in Fall River strike ex-
pected.
Twelve industrials decreased Al
per cent.
Twenty active railroads decreased
.05 per cent.
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Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 16.-Cattle-
Steady Native steers. s400m6.15;
southern steers. $2.5063.75; southern
cows, s150G29O; native cows and
heifers. s1.56n47O; stockers and
feeders, s2.25140O; bulls, st.75G 20;
calves. $250d55O; western acrs,
s3.00G450; western cows. Sf50D
1926.
Sheep Steady Muttons. S325G
400; lambs, s450G5 $50: range weth-
ers, $3l0n3 $50; ewes. s2.75GS.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Robert Archibald, the clerk at the
fuel office at Madrid. left yesterday
for Trinidad. Colorado. where he viii
be Joined by his wife and son Fred
Is From there lie wiz 20 10 visit
the Worlds Fair and Washington. D.
e, hefore he returns, which win be
ia about thirty days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16


THE JAPANESE FORCES ARE AGAIN MOVE
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Gehring is sole agent for the Ideal
and Sampson steel windmIlls and there
are none better 6-14
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16

Terms ct the Harvey resort are sd-
vertised in The Optics displayed col
umns "a
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Rocky Ford Cantaloupes at Ryan &
Plood's 9142.
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St. Louis Wool.

ST LOUIS. Sept 1G-Wool- Steady
and unchanged
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-16
JAPANESE ARMY RESUMES ITS
ADVANCE ACA|NST.IHE RUSSIANS
Massng on Kuropatkin's East Flank and Marching up
the Lao Valley. Mukden Seriously Threatened
by the Troops Of the Mkado.

Russians Believe the aps Are Merely Making Threat Captain
Of Russian Cruiser in San Francisco Bay will Dis1ante
Incident now Considered Satisfactorily Closed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-06-17

transmitted by cable throughout the
grounds TO the electric railways, the
machinery in operation in the eNposi-
ton buildings. the pumps supplying
water to the cascades and fountains,
the refrigerating plant and for other
purposes, The total horsepower used
at Chicago did not exceed IL. 900 and at
the Ran-American not over S,0oe, in
comparison with the 10000 to so, 900
here.
Electricity had only FIVE and one
half acres at Chicago, while at st. Louis
nine acres are given to the same de-
partment, besides a large display of
electrical generators in the Palace OF
Machinery,
No one should be deferred from visit
ing the worlds fair because of the fear
that living expenses in st. Louis are too
high. II anyone has this notion ii is
high time that it be. dispelled.. There is
absolutely no doubt of the fact that one
can find excellent living accommodate
tons in st. Louis now at rates not ex-
ceeding the charges this same month in
~" YIN ShiSaSu Vi 5dus otuST great
American city.
No n need pay more than one dollar
a day for a good room. That is an aver
age rate, though many accommodations
OF excellent character may be had for
less. There + many unrented rooms
at five dollars a week. advertised every
day in the newspapers. Hundreds of
restaurants serve meals or give short
order service at the same rates
that prevailed before the exposition
opened.
1t is suggested that the stranger in
st. Louis, who wishes to find reasonable
clearinghouse rates. make inquiry at
a grocery store OF meat market In the
vicinity where he desires to stop. The
grocers and butchers know nearly all
the boarding houses in their neighbor-
hoods, and they are quite willing to
oblige the stranger by directing him to
a place to suit his purse and his tastes.
The want columns of the daily news
papers also contain columns of small
advertisements for boarders or dodgers.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-06-17

remote orne of earth are engaged to
reproduce the life of 25 different peoples.
Fifteen hundred animals are required to
lend reality to the varied scenes. Two
shows in the list of 40 represent an out
lay of $4,000 200 Twenty of them cost
not less than 500, 900 apiece, and hardly
an attraction less than $50, 0G0.
Some idea of what there is to be seen
of Pike features may be had from a list
of the educational amusement features
which this section Of the fair contains:
Alaska and Esquimaux Village; An
Gent Rome and Hawaiian Volcano; Bat
tie Abbey; Bohemia; Crystal Palace;
Cliff Dwellers; Chinese Village; Colorado
Gold Mine; Creation: Coal Breaker;
Cairo; Constantinople; Fire-Fighting
Exhibition; Glass Weaving, Spinning;
German Tyrolean Alps; Golden Chariot:
Grants Log Cabin; Galveston Flood;
Haunted Castle; Hereafter; Hunting in
the Ozarks; Infant Incubators; Indian
Congress and Wild West; Irish Village;
Japanese Villages. Jerusalem, Jim Key
Educated Horse); Lincoln's Log Cabin;
Moorish Palace; Model Playground;
Miniature Railway; Magic Whirlpool;
Morocco; Mysterious Asia; Naval Ex-
iibition; Old Plantation; Old st. Louis,
Mo-; Old Cahokia Court House; Old
Virginia Homestead; Observation
Wheel; Paiais Du Costume; Pottery;
Weller; Paris and France; Scecic Rail-
way; South African Boer Exhibits;
Streets of Seville; Statisticum; Sub
marine Diving; New York to the North
Pole; Trained and Wild Animals; Under
and Over the Sea; Upper Mississippi
Views: Water Chutes; Wireless Teleg-
raphy.
What runs in all; what supplies the
power that makes the countless wheels
go round? The majority of visitors are
intensely interested in the mechanical
motive force of this greatest OF exposi-
tons, and well they may be. One of
the most striking features is the power