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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
Big Fire in New York .aY
Station Does Vast Damage

New York, Dec Fire destroyed
fully half the immense railroad termi.
nal buildings at the foot Of West
23d street ON Hudson river. The loss
is estimated at $56O,00O. Crowded
ferryboats, with hundreds of passen
gers, were unloading at the terminals
when series of explosions we're
heard and Immediately dense smoke
filled the great buildings, followed
quickly by flames. Great alarm pre-
vailed when ferryboats despite flames
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
Bazaar Of Nat.
ions To Be Given
First Class Attraction Tor Benefit Of Gal.
Inns Park To Be Held February
26..Msseh 10.

The Bazaar OF Nations. which was
so successfully produced In Santa
Fe last year, Is to be given In Las
Vegas from February &c to March 10,
for the benefit OF the Las Vegas
Driving Park aud Fair association,
The work OF preparing for the .ba-
xaar has been placed In the hands OF
competent Specialists. who will ar
rive here from the east four week be-
fore the opening OF the attraction.
and will spend all the time In pre-
paration.
The entertainment is one Of the
most attractive ever offered the pub
lie. and It has always proven good
money maker. It will be held at the
Duncan opera house.
Many Las vegans VINO visited San
to Fe during the bazaar came home
enthusiastic regarding the event. The
features are spectacular and beautiful.
Fine music, gorgeous costumes. nov
el games, exhibits Of the styles and
manners and customs Of aJl lands
are among the attractions offered.
The fair association negotiated for
Noble Martin. who will give the ba.
saar. befe the holidays. out no open
dates could b secured.
The Fair association IL owner Of
Gallinas park. and the magnificent
property has not been paid for. Thers
are bills resulting from the heavy
losses by Hood Of last year still 70
be liquidated.. The association has an
urgent need for moaey. and asks the
cooperation Of AL. cjtisens In making
stss eumfng iefdt % iF6aR
.arancisi andA othe ta 0tats \
should be. - $40 n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
Nominations
Reconsidered

Washington. Dec. 20.--ln the execu-.
tive session Of the senate today,
Morgan wanted the senate to request
the return of all nominations for can
al commissioners which had hereto
fore been confirmed. He asserted that
committee on interoceanic canals had
had held no meeting to act on nomina-
tion and the combinations were void.
The senate acceded to the request, and
nominations were reconsidered and
referred to the canal committee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20

kept landing passengers from New
Jersey at portions Of dock not on fire.
Several employees Of the railroad
were severely burned. and Tive men
were reported missing, after the fire
was under control. The new ferry
houses of the Delaware & Lackawan.
ma, the Western and New Jersey
Central railroads were almost total
losses. The FIRE started In paint
shop in the Lackamanna building.
presumably from defective electric
light wire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
MEN coNvicTs ON BLACKWELL
ISLAND RESCUE WOMEN.

New York. Dec, 20.--Fire In tho
women's quarter on Blackwell Island
caused much excitement early this
morning. The men convicts were
turned loose and after hard fight
all the women were rescued by them
The are was confined to the womens
department.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
|MeooEN AND HILL GUILTY
OF BANK WREckiNo.

Denver, Dec, 20.--l.eOnard ImbodeY
and James A. Hill, charged with
wrecking the Denver Savings bank,
were found guilty on four counts by
the jury last night All the counts
accused them Of embezxlement and
conspiracy, The penalty Is from one
to ten years. A motion for new
trial win be argued tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20

ing 70 the landlords having been burn
ID to the ground. The situation In
Courtland, the consul says. is even
worse. At Riga the garrison II too
sI1all 10 attempt to wrest the power
from The hands OF the workmen who
have m organised police force. and
ara administering the affairs of the
city, Tho city IL terror stricken, but
comparatively quiet. Killings take
place on the streets daily. but the
workmen'C militia is successfully pre-
venting pillage. showing no mercy to
rowdies. several Of whom have been
shot n hanged.
st. Petersburg. &c. 20.-On account
Of some confusion the general strike
was proclalnsd at Moscow. at noon
to-day instead Of tomorrow. It has
begun with the complete suspension
Of street car service. The govern.
ment enters on the new struggle
greatly crippled. The sltuation In the
Baltic provinces q growing steadily
worse. ana Ia the Caucasus the re-
newal Of the outbreak Of Tartars and
Armenians has produced another
reign OF tarror.s At Gebastopol new
mptinles hs&es secured, and an ~
.dsers have aeen disarmed ana are n1te
der guard ~ The troops at KharkoR
have revolted,. and the inhabitants
are still administering the city. The
weather has grown very cold. deep
snow covers the country as far south
as Kieff. 1t is believed that IN a
few days hunger and. starvation will
easily drive the people to desperation,
and provoke uprisings and attacks On
strikers and perhaps general pillage
6ourse PanIcky.
st, Petersburg. Dec. 20.-There was
d very panicky feeling on the bourse
today, and great rush to sell every.
thing. Imperial fours fell three points,
closing at 76. There were rumors
on the bourse that NJ Guchkoff. con.
servative leader will succeed Count
Witte % premier.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
nunmeI Gets ! Year.

New York, Dec. 1u.-4Abraham H..
Hummel. lawyer. Who has been on
trial on q charge Of conspiracy to
have the divorce Of Mrs. g. W. Morse
from Charles r. Dodge declared void
In order to nullify her marriage with
Morse. was found guilty today.
Justice Rogers sentenced Hummel
to one years imprisonment to the
penitentiary, and Ane Of $500. This
ID the maximum penalty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
Fresh Trouble
For Turkey

Constantinople. Dec. 2O.--The Bel.
gian legation has demanded that Ed
ward Joris be handed over to the
Belgian consular authorities for trial,
in accordance with the treaty Of 1888.
The porte objects to this, and trouble
Is anticipated. Joris Is Belgian sub
ject, who. with three others, IL chsrg.
ed with participation In the attempt
to assassinate the Sultan last July.
and who were sentenced to death
Dec 18th by a native court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
Bishop Appointed.

Washington, Dec. 20.--President
Roosevelt to-day appointed Joseph
Bucklin Bishop as a member of the
Isthmian canal commission, to fill the
vacancy in that body caused by the
resignation Of Chief Engineer Wal
lace. Bishop has been secretary and
historian of the commission.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
RevensefuI Armeniars Now
MahOmmedans Like Sheen

like deer, no distinction being made
between Persians, Tartars, and Otto.
mans. About 1000 Mussulman fami-
lies OF Tinis had sought refuge In
neighboring villages. Cossacks and
other troops continue to plunder the
houses OF Mussulmans at Batoum.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
Automobiles Rescued Near
Flagstaff in Dire Straits

Flagstaff, Ariz., Dec. 20.-The
searching party which left here yer.
terday afternoon to locate the lost
automobilists, Perry
Megargel and David F. Fassett, found
them late last night In desperate
condition; showed in; without food
or gasoline; thirteen miles from
town. Both men had suffered from
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20

the cold. but managed to save them.
selves from being frozen to death by
the use, Of gasoline to build hre
1t was the smoke from this fire that
led the rescuers to the spot. While
searching for the automobilists, the
searching party found the body Of 4
logger named Smith. VINO has been
lost for two DAYS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20

Constantinople, Dec. 0.--Massacres
of Musselmans by Armenians were
still In progress at Tiflis, and through
out Caucasia December Is, according
TO dispatch from Tiflis Of that date.
Mohammedans are being hunted down
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20

Bulletins from the Fitzsimmons-
O'Hrien fight will be received tonight
at the Lobby, Arcade and AntIers.
The fight is aronsing a great deal
Of interest, as almost every one is
interested in knowing what kind OF
a showing the old man and former
champion will make ON re-enterinw
the ring.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20

The Epworth League supper last
night was largely attended and q con-
siderable sum was netted, which will
be devoted to excellent purpose. Lunch
will be served the remaining days OF
the week at the woodman hail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20
SEAT ON EXCHANGE
BRINGS BIG PRICE

New York. Dec. 20.---A seat on the
stock exchange was sold to-day for
100000. The highest price on rec
ord.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-20

The Mcdonald Stock company at
the opera house tonight.
The Washington times., 1905-06-22
STORE'S BURDENS STOLEN
BY THE GRIM REAPER
Increase in Infant Mortality Can Only
Be Avoided by Absolute
Cleanliness.

Alarmed by the great increase in in
fant mortality incident to the prevail
ing hot weather. and hoping to save the
lives of many of these helpless little
ones. the Health officer, Dr. Woodward
this morning issued a comprehensive
review Of conditions which obtain at
the .orescnt time, together with a care
fully considered digest of the most i'm
portsant precautions which must now.
more than at any other time during the
year, surround each tiny future citizen
of Washington.
DR.. Woodward recommends absolute
cleanliness with respect to the infants
food As a second step and one equal
ly important he suggests the keeping
of the food supply cold up to the mo-
ment of its administration.
Fresh air, particularly such air as
may be procured by life out of doors in
the cooler periods of the day: fresh. cocl
water to drink; freedom from unneeces-
sary clothing. and due attention TO
cleanliness of the body by frequent bath
ing must lie had If the bodily vigor Of
the child Is to be what it should.
And finally the attention OF those in
terested is invited to the fact that with
respect to these diseases an ounce Of
prevention is worth many pounds of
cure, for with the best Of skill and all
that money and science can do they are
dangerous to cope with, and when they
occur they must prove fatal IN many in
stances.
The Washington times., 1905-06-22
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET
WASHINGTON.

The local stock market today partook
of midsummer dullncss, even Lanston
being unable to excite the interest that
has marked the recent history of this
stock. The total trading in 1t amounted
to $50 shares. 100 on option, at the uni
form price of II. to which figure 1t grad
ually ascended from 10. the initial bid.
The close was 1875 bid and IL wanted
All kinds of guesses and predictions are
made regarding the stock in the i'm
mediate future, but the only remark
able feature about Them is that no
two are alike.
Capital Traction sold at 14SM for 20
shares and 1872 and 1885. respectively,
was paid fer two 10-sh9re lots.
Washing IN Railway preftrred was
strong, selling at 9012 for a total of 300
shares, and closing at 90A BID with no
offer made.
Washington Railway common gained
u point, selling at 30 Tor total of 100
shares. that being also the closing offer
with 341s bid
Washington Gas sold at coz for .
loss.
Mergenthaler sold at 1851. II shares
being traded In, and rights were quoted
at Sa and S1e.
Greene Copper was little higher. 221s
being bid and 22A asked, but nc trade
took place
In the bank list American National
jumped to 1875 in the bid and 200 in the
asking price.
Five shares of Traders National sold
at lSS, and the bid on Metropolitan Citi-
zens was raised two points to 333.
In the bond list $4,000 Washington
Railway As sold at 50. $1,000 at S91s, and
$1,000 Potomac Electric SIS at 105ss.
The Washington times., 1905-06-22
POLICEMAN HILTON IS
CHARGED WITH THEFT

Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given in the Police Court today said
that he would give Policeman George
I. Hilton. charged with grand larceny,
preliminary hearing before Judge
Scott on next Thursday. Hilton's at
torney says he does not expect the case
to go TO the grand jury.
Policeman Percy A. Hoffman is Hill
tons accuser, and AYERS that Hilton
stole a diamond ring from barber
in the Seventh street station. The
accused policeman has been temporar-
ily removed from the force by Major
Sylvester.
Shrould he be found guilty of the
charge against him he will be perma-
nently dismissed. If vindicated he will
be reinstated.
In March Hilton was accused of steal
ing a diamond pin valued at s125 from
Private Walsh. and the diamond ring
worth $100 from Hoffman, both Of whom
were stationed In the Georgetown pre-
cinct- He denied the charge and OBJ
jected to doing duty in No. T.
At his request he was transferred
to the South Washington district.
Shortly afterward he stated to
Major Sylvester that he had seen Pri-
Yates Walsh. Lallagher, and Hoffman
shooting crap IN the bunk-room of
the station In Georgetown These
three men were convicted after a SEN
satfonal trial. Hoffman and Lallagher
were dismissed from the force They
stoutly protested their innocence and
maintained that Hilton was merely
trying to get back at them because
they accused him of larceny.
Since the elimination of the crap
shooting case Hoffman has been looking
for his ring, and on Tuesday Detectives
Muller and Cornwell got a trace of it in
a local pawnshop. 1t was ascertained
that Hilton had pawned q diamond cor
responding IN every particular to the
one owned by Hoffman, for $50. The
stone had been removed from the set
ting.
A day or two later. 1t is charged. Hill
ton sold the setting for the stone and
the pawn ticket to local dealer Hoff-
man saw the setting and stone and
identified them.
1t Is believed that should Hilton be
convicted the cases against Hoffman
and LallaRher will be reopened
In The times of esterday the head
lines over the story of the case OF
Policeman Hoffman was accused OF
stealing n diamond. This was due Il
typographical eror and the mistake
was corrected befoe the edition was
off the press. Hilton, not Hoffman, wa:
the. accused.
The Washington times., 1905-06-22
CAPTAIN TOML|NSON
THROWN FROM HORSE

Capt. John s. Tomlinson inspector OF
rife practice Of the Second Regiment.
was thrown from his horse yesterday
afternoon and badly injured. He re-
ceived a dislocation of the left shoulder,
as well as a serious scalp wound.
Captain Tomlinson, who lives at the
Plymouth apartment house, on Eleventh
Street, was on his way to join his
command to attend the presentation of
service medals to the District Guard
on the White Lot ellipse.
He procured a saddle horse from q
nearby livery stable. Despite the rain
was coming down in torrents, the cap
tain started out. The pavement had
become so slippery that the horse STUN
bled in front of Tie Eleventh street and
went down. throwing the rider heavily
to the pavement.
Captain Tomlinson declined to ride in
the patrol wagon. and sent for Dr.
Sterling Ruffin. After Dr. Ruffin had
examined the captains injuries he was
removed to George Washington Univer-
sity Hospital. DR.. Ruffin said this
morning that his condition was en-
tirely satisfactory.
The Washington times., 1905-06-22
EXCURSIONS.
Colonial Beach.

The regular weekend trips Of the new
and fast steamer Pocahontas will be
made to Colonial Beach this week as
usual, the steamer leaving here Satur-
day evening at Gas O'Clock, and Sun
day morning at S:45 o'clock
These June days a trip to the beach
is particularly enjoyable. The ride on
the river is a comfortable one, and at
the Beach the best Of salt water bath
ing can be had, and the grabbing and
fishing are both excellent. The steamer
Will stop at Alexandria going and re-
turning. On the return trip Colonial
Beach will be left at 6 p. m, and home
reached about 10 p. m.
The Pocahontas Is the largest and
fastest side-wheel boat in service on
the Potomac. and she is making quick
return trips TO the Beach. Those who
go on the Sunday trip will have ample
time to enjoy the fine bathing, rabbing,
and fishing, and to visit friends who are
spending the summer at the resort.
The Washington times., 1905-06-22
ENNIS HELD FOR GRAND Jury.

The trial of John Ennis, who was ar
rested on the charge Of entering the
Armory Hall and breaking locks from
doors and otherwise DANA ging the
arnory. came up before Justice Cation
in the Police Court this morning. Cap
tain Murphy, Of the Light Infantry;
Capt. James f. Webster, of the police
force and Policemen Bell and May
hew. as well as Mcssrs. Cation and
Evans. testified In the case. After hear
ing the evidence. Justice Cation held
Ennis for the action Of the Grand Jury.
Ennis was represented bv Attorney Rob-
inson Moncure. A pathetic incident in
connection in the case was the persis-
tet refusal of Ennis to aIlow his mother
behalf. she Is NV n,t,ther and I oh.
ject to her having to testify. was all
Ennis would say. Mrs. Ennis was not
called
The Washington times., 1905-06-22
WEDDINGS IN ALEXANDRIA.

pretty home wedding took place in
this city last night, when Miss Minna
smithers, daughter of Mrs. G. H.
SmitherS, became the bride of James
Owen Reilly. of Wilmington. N. c. The
ceremony was performed at the home of
the brides mother, in Upper Prince
innate friends of the couple The Rev
II. J.. Cutler, of ST. Mary.s Catholic
Church, performed the ceremony. AZ
ter the wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Reilly
left on a trip through the South. They
will reside in Wilmington.
Announcement has been made of the
marriage of Miss Bessie Nowland and
Edward V. Groves, both of this city.
The ceremony took place last Tuesday
evening. at the parsonage of the Meth
odist Protestant Church, and was per-
formed by the Rev. J. H. S. Ewell
The Washington times., 1905-06-22
GONzAGA SCHOOL BOYS
PLAY MISSING DUKE "
Interesting Exercises Mark Closing of
the Year for Preparatory Depart
ment-Award of Honors.

Pupill; Of Gonzaga School, the pre-
paratory school for Gonzaga College,
gave an entertainment last night IN the
college theater when The Missing g
Duke" a two-act operetta, and other
features formed the program.
The play was given with remarkable
skill and In the Interpretation Of their
respective parts the boys were wholly
at ease. The result of careful rehears-
ing for several Teeks was demonstrat-
ed throughout and the large audience
attending the performance was inter-
ested from the beginning to the end OF
the operetta.
In the cast of The Missing Duke
were James O'Brien, Daniel Breen,
Joseph Fennell, William Horan. Ed
win Warren, John Buete, and William
McNicholas.
Preceding the play the entire class of
eighty boys sang several choruses in
fine style and received hearty applause
for their efforts.
Award of HonoIs.
Diplomas and prizes were awarded by
the Rev. Patrick II. Quill, professor OF
literature at Georgetown University.
who also made an address to the boys
Diplomas, in the Gonzaga grammar
school were conferred upon William
Koran. James O'Brien. Joseph Fennell.
and Edwin Warren; the gold medal for
general excellence, upon William Horan
and Francis O'Connell: the silver medal
for general excellence, upon James
O'Connor and Aioysius Gainy; the gold
medal for Christian doctrine. upon James
O. Brien and Francis O'Connor; the silver
medal for Christian doctrine. upon Her
bert Cady, and premiums upon Joseph
Fennell. John Duete. Bernard Nolan,
Michael Murphy. Joseph OBrien. John
Burns, Rudolph Kroginan. Harold Hat
field. Jerome Lynch. William Hughes.
Ignatius Mack, Aloysius Horan, Joseph
O Brten. William Horan, Ernest Dwyer,
Frederick Gherman. James O'Connor.
Edward Walton, Charles Gherman
francis Hart, Michael Downey. Michael
Murphy, Alfred O'Leary, Aloysius
Barnes, Francis Purcell. Bernard Nc
Lorncy. Raymond Ward. William Brod-
erick, Francis Aldrich. Cornelius Her
liahy. Emmet Haltigan, Lewis Riordan,
Stephen McNamee. Samuel hrowl. Ed
win Warren, John S,attery. Joseph
Klein, and Ellsworth Levy. Scholarships
in GonZaga College were awarded to
William Horan. James OBrien, Joseph
Fennell. and Edwin Warren.
The Washington times., 1905-06-22
NEW YORK.

Advancing values ACCOMPANIED by an
expansion in the volume Of business,
marked the course of stock exchange
operations yesterday. The presence in
the market of a number of substantial
interests and larger buying orders for
the account Of ccmmisson house traders
were effective arguments for higher
quotations, which spectators short of
securities quickly appreciated. The
short interest has been growing in the
last few weeks, and In many stocks
it has reached proportions that suggest
to clever followers Of the market tho
wisdom of taking the long side of specu-
latton on the theory that the shorts will
rush to cover their contracts on the
first appearance Of an active outside
buying demand. especially as such a
demand will be based on conditions af-
fecting the actual worth of securities
There are many good reasons why
stocks should advance. Conditions gov
erning the real worth of securities are
so strong that 1t appears absurd TO
operate on the bear side of the market
for more than turn: yet there are a
number OF operators who believe that
prices will go lower before a sustained
advance deyelops.
The Reading company has declared a
semi-annual dividend of per cent on
its common stock This is an increase
of one-half Of l per cent over the last
preceding payment and places the stock
on 4 per cent basis. The dividend is
payable on August / to stockholders of
record on July IL
Southern Pacific directors have declar-
ed dividend Of 311 per cent on the pre-
ferred stock, payable July II to stock
holders OF record June 26 This is the
n ciy L.
ago.
The directors of the Ontario and Wes-
tern have declared dividend of 1h per
cent on the common stock The divi-
dend is payable July 81 out of the earn
ings for the year ending June 30.
The Washington times., 1905-06-22
HOO[EY BUYING
ON LARGE SCALE
1t Is Heaviest in the Penn
sylvania Group.
Seem Able to Absorb Increasing
Amounts of Offerings of
Long Stock.

NEW YORK, June 22.-The lis.
opened with the average unchanged,
and with considerable irregul9rity.
Steel stocks unchanged. Union Pa
cif1c off "; Illinois Central up Is;
Amalgamated Copper up Y. Imme-
diately after the opening the market
became stronger with steels up IS.
Reading Is. Copper Is, Pennsylvania
Is, and Union Pacific regained its
loss. Shelters were strong. Louis
vile and Nashville rose over per
cent. Bond dealings are small. Japan
ese issues were firm.
The market was called a manipulative
one during the first hour by number
of the room traders. but this view was
probably based on the fact that i'm
portant interests are committed to the
bull side and have been aggressive buy
ers of stocks in which they are especial
ly interested The work Of these inter
ests wholly offsets the unfavorable in
fluence of the Hendricks report.
Hooley, Larned 81 Co. took stocks on a
large scale. supposed - be for the COM
bined interests working on the bull side.
The Hooley buying was heaviest in the
Pennsylvania group, especially in Balti-
more and Ohio on the advance to abolG
buyers of Illinois Central yesterday. this
morning took up about all the Delaware
and Hudson stock offered up to 1S7.
London sold stock all around the
room in the early trading, sales amount
ing to about $1,000 shares in the first
hour. Commission business was fairly
good, but did not increase in proper
ton with the activity In the market.
the buying being almost wholly by
what are regarded as inside interests.
London sold in all today on balance
5000 shares. The market is. on the
whole, a test of the ability OF strong
ly bullish sentiment to absorb an amount
of offerings of long stock, whichh in
creases at every fraction upward. The
buying power Is strong and has taken
some large amounts,