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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11

of New Mexico, was killed by vote
OF 10 TO !, Mr.. Montoya voting agalns,
tho slaughter and speaking In favor
OF tho bill.
House bill No, IS, 10 stop roping con
tests, u duplicate OF the council bill
which passed the house this morning
was tabled,
Two new bills were introduced, both
by Mr. Leahy of Colfax county, On,
Is 10 amend the statutes relating "a
the estates OF deceased persons, who
die without q will. or to amend chap
ter OF section 80 OF tho compiled
laws, The other bill fixes the penalty
for incendiaries committing the crime
by day or night. In the former case
where death rcsults,the penalty is fix
cd ut the same as for murder In the
first degree, Both bills went to the
judiciary committee
After transacting routine business
tho council adjourned until O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
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Reorganization
Of Troop A
Enthusiastic Meeting Promises
Much for the Prosperity Of
the Local Militia in the Fu-
ture.

The appointment of Capt. A. r.
Harrington to the office Of adjutant
general has resulted in revival OF
interest in the national guard over the
entire territory, and this is especially
noticeable in Las Vegas.
An immediate result was an en-.
thusiastic meeting in the Commercial
club rooms last night for the purpose
of reorganizing Troop A. Major Ran
kin who was chosen chairman of the
meeting briefly stated the purpose and
he was followed by Lieutenant Gross
who outlined the plans of those who
were especially interested In the
movement
Among tife others who were called
upon were Messrs. w. Ludwig Ilfeld
McNary. McWenie and Daniel, and
all advocated the prompt reorganiza-
tion OF Troop A.. and expressed con-
fidence in the ability of those pres
ent 10 maintain an organization OF
which Las Vegas would be proud.
1t was finally agreed that the Troop
meet on next Monday night to re.
sumo its work and upon motion the
chair was authorized to appoint a
committee to secure a suitable place
OF meeting.
From the personnel OF those who
will form theTroop and from the en-
thusiasm displayed last night. The
Optic predicts that Las Vegas will
soon boast of the finest military or.
ganization in New Mexico
The above account was unavoidably
crowded out OF last evenings Optic.
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important Measures
Go to the Governor
Mounted Police, Coal Oil Inspection, Insurance and
Scenic Highway Bills Ready for Executive
Signature-New Bills-Institutions to be In
vestigated Next Week.

down to the council from the house
which prv!fes for an inspection and
investigating committee Of six mem.
bers, three from each house.to inquire
closely into the affairs Of all the pub.
lie institutions Of the territory with a
view to ascertaining their financial
condition II this resolution Is agreed
to by the council. and II seems likely
that II will be at this time, It will ne
cessitate the early adjournment Of
the legislature next week In order to
allow this committed time to do It's
work. as the resolution provides that
the committee report during the pres.
en- scssioa.@
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Lillian Russell Company
Loses an in Theatre Fire

NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-THE Casino
theatre was burned today inflicting a
total loss on the Lady Teazle" CON-
pany. headed by Lillian Russell, which
was rehearsing when the fire started.
All the members escaped without ser.
ious injury but several we're Obliged
tn jump from windows. The fire
gained great headway owing to insuf.
ficient water pressure. The Casino, a
large brick building. was located at
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Third Blizzard in Ten Days
Raging in Prairie Country
and Mississippi Valley.
GREAT ICIClES
THREATEN LIVES
NOrse on Ferry Boat Struck by
Monster Jumps Into River,
Falls on Ice-FlOe and
Is Rescued.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-THE
weather bureau reports show that
the third general snow storm within
the last ten days has set in over Kan
sas and Nebraska and the lower Mis-
souri, and upper Mississippi valleys.
Storms accompanied by considerable
snow and an extreme cold snap, con.
tinue In the middle of the Rocky
mountain region. The first cold wave
Of the season overspread Idaho, east
ern Oregon and eastern Washington
lcicles lmperil Lives.
NEW YORK, Feb. 11.-Icicles on
the cables and on the trestle Of the
bridge across East river, have been
the source Of great danger since the
rain of Thursday night and the police
finally closed Brooklyn bridge to foot
passengers. Some icicles were many
feet in length and weighed more than
a 100 pounds. Loosened by the suns
rays they fell frequently and imperiled
the lives of those on board the ferry
boats who insisted on remaining out.
side the cabins. In one instance a
chunk Of falling ice struck horse
harnessed to q wagon an the deck Of
the boat. The animal plunged into
the river. He fell on large cake of
ice and was rescued after much effort.
OMAHA, Feb. 11.-Another heavy
fall of snow occurred last night prac-
tically all over Nebraska and Iowa
and the entire upper Missouri valley.
No wind accompanied the present
storm but the thermometer was close
to sero. The street car traffic was
badly impeded and railroad pains
were delayed.
Only 50 Below.
BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 1.-THE ther-
mometer registered 20 below zero in
the heart Of the city today. AT noon
It was 30 below on the flats south OF
town.
Trains AnnuIled.
LINCOLN, Neb.. Feb. 11.-On ac-
count Of the blizzard which is raging
in Nebraska. the Rock Island and
Northwestern railroads have an
nounced that their freight trains
would be annulled until further notice.
All passenger trains are off their
schedule and the snow is still falling
In ell parts of the state.
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found 10 be very good, All current
expenses are being met. although
there Is debt OF less than three
hundred dollars OF several years
standing, II Is the purpose Of the
church now TO close up this debt. and
TO expend some three or four.hun-
dred dollars in needed repairs, The
commiuee Of seven met and organic
ed, yesterday. and are beginning their
work.
A social will be held In the near
future, at which time the committee
will report its progress, and the more
definite plans for repairs will be dis
cussed The social will be free and
open to the public generally,
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the corner of Broadway and Thirty.
ninth street. It was built In the sos
and was famous long time as tho
home Of Aronson Musical comedies.
II was under the management Of shu.
bert Brothers.
The fire started In the dressing
room over the stage. The chorus GIRLS
became panic stricken. and one. Anna
Hart, broke her leg in falling on the
stairs. Lillian Russell was not In the
theatre at the time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11
Autocrats Of Party Attempt 10
Defeat the Will OF
the Majority.
HOUSE CAUCUS
OF REPUBLICANS
Cannon Rule ltcsortcd to and
Party whip Applied to
Rob New Mexico OF
Her Rights.

. . . . . . . . . . . . - .
. WASHINGTON, Feb. tt.---The .
. republican members Of the house .
= In conference have adopted the .
= following resolution by a vote .
= OF t12 to 49,. "Rcsolvcd, That .
. Il 10 the sense Of tho conference .
= that tho action and policy Of tho .
= republican caucus held April rs, =
= 1904, touching the admission Of .
= Oklahoma and Indian Territory .
= as one state and Arizona ard .
. New Mexico, as one state 40 pro. =
= vlded In the bill OF the house, No. =
= ia,74s, which bill has been amend. .
= ed by the senate and Is now pend .
= Ing In the house committee on .
= territories, bc insisted on and .
= that we insist on such parlIa. .
= mentary proceedings az can he .
= had by the majority Of the house. =
.. Of the special order az can be =
. made and adopted by the majority q
= OF the house. under which the .
= aforesaid policy Of tho repuhll. =
. cana will be worked out" -
. = . . = . . . . = = = = . .
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ment nullifies a proposed treaty II
seems to him that 1t is no less clearly
his duty to refrain from endeayoring
to secure ratification of the amend
ed treaty.
viii Stand Firm.
The discussion of the presidents
letter in executive session OF the sen.
ate today showed determination to
stand firm in regard TO the preroga.
tives of the senate and insist that
the word treat" should be esubstitut
for agreement" In all treaties. which
is the crucial point between the pres
ident and the senate.
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TOXIC. The Japanese captured an
eminence south OF Chang Chiefs, on
Thursday morning, Feb. ., driving of
two companies Of Russian Infantry.
The Russians have continued shelling
Field Marshal Oyama's center and left
since Thursday last. The Russian
dead buried after the battle OF Hei.
kou.Tai, totaled 1000. The japanese
on that occasion also captured 1000
rifles.
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Pleasing Performance.

Clifford Walker, the London enter.
tainer, delighted large audience a.
the Normal assembly room last night.
His impersonations are clever, Ills
songs are well done, and he has hum
orous bent that was turned 10 excel
lent advantage. Especially pleasing
were his 'take-offs" on English and
Scotch life
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CaustiC Criticism of
Committee by President
Roosevelt Intimates That He Won't Try to Secure
Ratification OF Arbitration Treaties, if His
English is Trifed With.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11.-President
Roosevelt has addressed a letter to
Senator Cullom, chairman OF the com.
mittee on foreign relations, stating
that the action of the committee in
ending arbitration treaties by substi-
tuting for the word agreement" the
word. treaty" Is. in his opinion, not a
step forward but a step backward. If
the word treaty" is substituted. trea-
ties would amount to specific an
nouncement against the whole princi-
pie Of general arbitration treaty.
The president also says that II in the
judgment Of the president the amend
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11
coRTELYoU WILL RE
posTMAsTER GENERAL.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 1.-The fol-
lowing statement was made public at
the white House today: Members
Of tho cabinet all rendered their reeig-
nations and the 9Th OF March they
win bo nominated for roappointment
with the exception Of Mr.. wynne, who
is to be appointed consul general at
London. Mr.. Cortelyou viii be nom-
mated postmaster general.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11
BAPTIST CHURCH AFFAIRS

The Baptist church people are con-
sidering the matter Of some repairs
that are needed upon their church
property. A committee Of seven has
been appointed to talk up the mat
ter and hustle for the finances that
are needed TO do the work.
At the annual meeting held in
January, the financial condition was
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11
CARNEGIE WILL
TESTIFY AGAINST CASSIE

NEW YORK, Feb. 1l.--Andrew Car
negie announced today that he would
go TO Cleveland to testify against
Mrs. Chadwick who is charged with
obtaining large sums Of money on al
legged forgeries Of Carnegie's sigma
ture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-11

Henry Druliker and family are NOV.
ing from 923 Jackson Ave. 10 the
L. X. Allen house at 1904 Eighth
street Mrs. Allen and Leonore will
leave in few days for California 10
spend several months before iclning
Mr. Allen al Bisbee.
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The Strike Spreading
Thirty three Killed, Thirty
six Wounded, Eighteen Scri-
ously, in a Ccnflict,>>Ad.
ditional Troops>>Strikcrs Ar.
rested.

ST. PETERSBURG. Fob. 1.-THE
society OF tho Russian iron masters
representing $500.o00,o0o OF capital,
has memorallzcd M. Witte, president
OF the committee OF ministers on the
labor question, pointing out that the
attitude Of the people is warning.
that no repreasivc measures viii end
tho deeply rooted national movement
OF the Russian people"
The iron masters further declare
that normal relations between the
workmen and their employers are only
possible with n system Of government
based on justice with tho participa-
ton Of both employers and employees
In legislation, equality of all before
law, inviolabillty Of the domicile. the
right to hold meetings and strike pro.
lection for working men against the
attacks u itriksrs. freedom Of speech
and press and universal compulsory
education.
Additional Troops.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. lin
consequence Of a threatened attitude
the strikers In tho viborg quarter Of
this city the authorities today brought
In from Peterhof additional cavalry
which was postetd about the viborg
district.
Official Account.
LODI, Feb. 1.-THE governor In an
interview with the correspondent Of
the associated press today said, Off
cial reports from Sosnovic show thirty
three persons were killed and thirty
six wounded, eighteen seriously, in a
conflict at the Katherinen iron works
on Thursday. The trouble began
when large body Of striking miners
tried to force tho furnace men Of the
Iron works to put out the fires and
Join the strikers. The mob became
violent, broke down the fence and
forced an entrance into tho works
which were guarded by two compan.
les Of infantry. The officers ordered
the crowd to leave. but they refused.
Suddenly a striker drew large knife
and rushed at an officer. The soldiers
then fired and the mob fled leaving
the dead and wounded"
Strike Extended.
ST. PErERsBRG, Feb. 1.-THE
strike was extended today to Lessee
mere, Tielmans and number of other
works. The men remain quiet and do
termined and declare they will not
yield until they win the fight for an
eight hour day.
Strikers Arrested.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1.-The
day passed quietly without any coils
ion between tho troops and strikers
though number of arrests we're made
after tho big meeting at Moscow gate
this morning. The police and Cos
sacks did not interfere with the gath.
ering Itself, but they followed the men
when tho meeting broke up and pre-
vented them from marching In large
bodies to intimidate other workmen.
The strikers apparently have no plans
for making demonstration tomorrow
but IL Is impossible to predict what
may happen.
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final Session Of the House.

| Interest In proceedings this morn.
Ing centerTd In the house where II was
rumored fight would be made on the
Greer mounted police bill. Tho fight
however. did not matorialize. although
several sssssches against the bill were
made. The first business Of the ses-
sion was The passage of council sub.
stitutc ios house bin No. 4, the meas.
uro on which the people of Bernalillo
county had agreed on for the construc.
tion of dykes and flood defenses. The
bin applies to first class counties only
and places In the hands Of the county
commissions OF such counties to au-
! thorize the levy Of a special tax Of two
mills 10 form what is to be known as
the county flood protection fund and
to ho used In building dykes and de-
! fenses, lnder contract work. The bill
has no i,ss.yest outside OF Bernalillc
county whsse II ~ favosably accepted
| 1t abullshn the county river commls
sion and gives tho county commission.
ers power In time Of emergency to call
out all able bodied men under the age
OF sixty years, to work on the dykes.
This bill passed by unanimous vote.
The citizens of Polvadera. Socorro
county presented q petition asking for
relief OF the sufferers from the re-
cent floods In that precinct represent
ing that property to the value Of $780,
900 had been destroyed. Mr.. Howard
of Socorro county said that he had In.
formed the people Of that precinct Of
the Martin relief bill after tho arrival
of the petition and that they were en-.
tirely satisfied with the appropriation
made for their relief.
The house then passed the Greer
bill to prevent roping exhibitions and
contests and took UP the mounted po-
lice bill which was passed under sus-
pension Of the rules after M. G. de
Baca, De Leon and Sandoval of Santa
Fe county had spoken against II and
! Crollott OF Bernalillo In favor Of the
bill. The house then adjourned until
o'clock Monday afternoon.
The council held a brief session
this morning and adjourned until Mon
day afternoon at O'Clock, after pass
ing several important bills which were
reported from committees.
Council bill No. AZ. An Act for the
protection OF mining property and aim.
ed especially at claim jumping. framed
by Mr.. Leahy Of Colfax county. was
passed by unanimous vote.
Two Of the measures recommended
by the cattle sanitary board were also
passed by the council, one OF them the
bin for tho prevention and eradication
of scabbies and other Infectious dis
eases, In cattle, sheep and horses, and
the other 10 provide penalty for the
running of brands on the range not
registered In the office of the cattle
sanitary board. The vote on both OF
these measures was unanimous.
Council bill No. ~, providing for n
geological and natural history survey
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Applying The Lash.
FFyO 9tV ""''
Special TO Tho Optic.


Special 10 Tho Optic.
WASHINGTON, FEB. 11.---THE RE.
PUBLICAN HOUSE WHIP TODAY lS
TRYING TO GET THE THIRTY
THREE MEMBERs WHO REFUSED
TO SUPPORT THE CAUCUS RULE
Last NIGHT TO CHANGE FRONT
AND LET the STATEHOOD GILL
40 TO CAUCUS WITH A VIEW or
GETTING JOINT STATEHOOD OUT
or " BEFORE ADJOURNMENT, "
POSSIBLE. THE ApMiNlsTRA.
TioN AND THE HOUSE LEADERs
ARE WORKING HARD 70 GET THE
BILL IN CONFERENCE 40 THEY
DO NOT WANT TO HAVE THE
NAME or HoTTLlNo iT IN A m.
PUBLICAN HOUSE COMMITTEE.
.. .. RoDEY.
cannon's Opposition Explained.
Tho Optic today received the fol-
lowing special telegram from a relia-
bic source In washington:
WASHINGTON. Feb. 10.--Tho
speaker sent tho statehood bill to the
committee ON territories because II
carries an appropriation OF two and
half million dollars for the common
schools OF New Mexico. The speaker
called q caucus today to force the ro-
publicans to pass a bill joining Arizo-
M and New Mexico which failed Of its
object owing TO the strong opposition.
The bill may die In the committee ON
territories.
Editors Note:--About the only hopo
for the admission OF New Mexico by
the present congress seems TO be tho
holding firm OF the thirty-three repub-
lican congressman who declined to ac-
cept the ruling OF the party caucus.
Gear Cannon will undoubtedly as
sumo tho power to defeat any attempt
OF the majority In congress to get
vote, but the nation IL 80 thoroughly
In favor OF the admission OF Oklahoma
and the republicans will relish so lit
tie the death Of the bin In committee.
that they may give way rather than
have the statehood legislation held up
until next term Of congress. II the
thirty.three republicans obey the party
whip, 1t is all over for the present
year. Mt least as far as single state
hood is concerned.
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The session next week is likely to
be short. A joint resolution has come
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Additional Troops.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. lin
consequence Of threatened attitude
the strikers In tho viborg quarter Of
this city the authorities today brought
In from Peterhof additional cavalry
which was postetd about the viborg
district
The Washington times., 1905-12-15
GOVERNMENT IN DEBT
TO OISBURSER EVANS

II was stated at the Agricultural De
partment this morning that r. l.. Evans.
the disbursiug officer. whose books were
examined yesterday by the experts or
the Treasury Department and found cor
rect. has been on leave for some weeks
because OF impaired health. and that his
condition was such that no one could
tell when ne would be able To resume
his duties Mr.. Evans IS one OF the most
popular officials Of the Agricultural De
partment ana ranks with the best dis
bursing officers OF the Government The
examination OF the books showed that
the Government was indebted To him for
s. 10. a voucher for this amount has been
r,,..iIrd Mr Evans
The Washington times., 1905-12-15
ISLE OF PINES DELEGATE
EXPECTED HERE SOON

There Was much interest ia select
House circles today over a report that
Territorial Delegate Ryan. who de-
mands the right To represent the Ter
ritory OF the Isle Of Pines iu the House
WAS Que IL Washington Mr.. Ryans
advent has been anticipated with con
fdent expectation that he would make
picturesque figure on The legislative
landscape
The meeting OF Delegate" Ryan and
Speaker Cannon has been looked for
ward 10 as an occasion likely TO con-
tribute something wen worth while 10
the joys OF The session Mr.. Ryan was
selected 10y the American insurgents IN
the isle on the assumption that they he
long 10 the United States and than the
right way 10 get recognition was 10
send for IL
The Washington times., 1905-12-15
Roosevelt Turns Down
Slayer of s. Billy The KID
Replies NAY and Smiled When pat" Gar
rett Asked for Reappointment-Aspir
introduced Gambler at Reception.

Pat" Garrett, the slayer OF billy
the Kid has been turned down cold
and hard by the President in his ap-
plication FOR reappointmenr as collector
Of customs at FL Paso. CARROTS term
expires en- December 10, and he was
here Monday 10 see the President about
another term But the President coldIy
said Nay
=. Z. Garrett IS a famous character
in and around FL Paso. and the people
Cf that community are indignant about
his failure to secure a reappointment.
Garrett was a Rough Rider. and was a
personal friend OF the President For
years ne was sheriff OF Lincoln county.
y NJ. and it was while in this office
The Washington times., 1905-12-15

engine had forced Is way through the
wall Into the bGildlng.
The Wreckage Of the walls completely
covered the engine The identity of the
engineer and fireman cannot be learned
until the bodies have been recovered.
ne principal owner in the Indiana
Stove Company Is uaayor-elect Boehne
Two fatalities have occurred In this
building this week - One ernplOye was
killed by being struck in the stomach
and another was killed by an elevator.
the building IS badly damaged. and
ne cost of repair viii be very heavy.
The engine Is almost a total wreck
Great burrows were plOwed in the
ground by the engine
The Washington times., 1905-12-15

that he shot and killed the celebrated
Billy the Kid"
The trouble with Garrett, il IS SAID.
is that he offended the President by tax
ing . professional gambler and saloon
keeper with him 10 the Rough Riders
President is said TO have resented this
action. and treated Garrett with great
coOlness when he called at the White
House Monday Il was thought that
Pat would get the rea ppOintmeut for
:he asking OF il, but when he left the
Executive Mansion he wore "a very
gloomy expression. and would not talk
10 the newspaper men.
He has good record as collector.
and his only Offense is that he took Tom
Powers. the gambler. of Fl Paso. with
him 20 The Presidents reception at San
Antonio
The Washington times., 1905-12-15
Engine PLOWS Into
Side of Brick Building
Engineer and Fireman Buried Beneath the
WreCkage-Their Identity Cannot Be
Learned Until Bodies Are Recovered.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Dec. IA
switch engine jumped the main track
CT the Illinois Central railroad. plowed
into a four-stOry brick building. OF
the Indiana Stove company At Penn
syIvania and Sixth avenues early today,
and buried the engineer and fireman be-
meath the wreckage.
Their bodies have not yet been re
covered, and Il IS supposed THAI both
are dead The details Of the accident
VIII probably never be known
Persons IN the vicinity OF the stove
works heard a crash and the noise Of
escaping steam. When they arrived the