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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Splendid Progress Of New Mex.
leo And The Entire Southwestern
Country |mpresses Vim. E. Curtis
characteristics and Appearance Of the Man Who
Has Become Famous Through Newspaper Ar
ticles Interesting Biographical Notes

paper worker OF this country. But
upon second thought yes. His bright
eyes speak OF acute powers Of obser.
walton supported by the keenest In.
telligence. His forehead, broad and
high, marks the thoughtful and pains.
taking student. His square. firm chin
is an exponent Of determination and
strength Of purpose And energy and
strength are shown In every move
ment and every word To years of
study In the schools the gentleman
has had the opportunity to add travel
in almost every land on the globe, the
observation Of all classes and races
and conditions Of people. and the
training that can be secured only in
the best newspaper offices OF the
world
! Mr.. Curtis Is far from being
stranger in the west. In the early
SOS he travelled over the old Santa Fe
trail and wrote book Of sketches ON
the subject. He has also written book
on the Pueblo Indians, Many visits
he has made 10 the western desert
country and he knows the mesas and
I lIi' InOuutuiHS, VIC pSpHit ahu NuSii
occupations and customs better than
"a great many Of the old residents.
Yesterday, the gentleman and his
party were being entertained as guests
street car line In trolley car and
thence We're driven over the Scenic
Highway. Although the clouds were
heavy and the distant view far from
being equal to the snnlit landscape Of
the mountains, the guests were thor
oughly pleased with the region.
/ Last evening was spent quietly at
the Castaneda where Mr.. Curtis and
party are being entertained as guests
of the Commercial club.
A pleasant feature was the serenade
given there last night by the military
| band
It is pleasing to know that Mr. Cur
| It's is SO much impressed with this
city and surroundings and so well
satisfied with the substantial progress
we are making. He speals TO many
/ ln1nareds ot thousands OF people IN
4 the Inited States AID Canada ana
| the expression Of his views about us
| will undoubtedly do us much good.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Robert McSherry Declared Not
Guilty Of Murder Of Mike Flood

house this morning. The two wit
nesses for the territory examined this
morning showed that McSherry had
opened fire upon Flood after being
severely beaten by the latter. but that
at the time the first shot was fired,
Floods assault had ceased II is re-
garded as certain that McSherry will
be released on bond. The hearing was
continued until 2 o'clock and is going
on this afternoon.
/ The defendant was represented by
! Attorney w. B. Bunker, and the ter
ritory by District Attorney s. B. Davis.
A part of the story that did not
come out in the evidence. but is of
importance in explaining the actions
OF the parties concerned in the diff
Guilty which led to Floods death is
told by Bach as follows.
About four months ago McSherry
asked me il had told any one that
he was "A - / replied that had
not. McSherry, at that time, declined
TO say who had told him had made
the statement. About $50 O'Clock on
the evening of the shooting, McSherry
I informed me that II was Flood who
/ had accused me of making the re.
mark. ! saw Flood about o'clock
and asked him if he had done so. He
replied that McSherry was q dirty
liar About Z O'Clock ] saw McSherry
and told him that Flood denied hay
ing made the remark. About 2 o'clocl,
McSherry and had words and
waited till 12 O'Clock when he got of
duty and walked out with aim. ] was
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

heht twice and had told him he would
light him anv way he choseN
John Harrison, barkeepor Pat the
opera bar. testified that he was pres.
ent az the Opera baf on the night OF
the shooting He saw McSherry and
Bach come IN They walked To the
end OF the bar, and said to Flood,
"Flood did ] ever tell y~u --------'
something about Bach that witness
didn't understand, Flood said, Yes;
lyou did"
McSherry made some answer AMI
Flood said, you're ---- liar" and
struck McSherry twice. knocking him
down, McSherry fred tho nrst shot
Witness did not believe that bacn was
between them ut the time. Flood
fred immediately afterwards. and the
shooting continued until McShcrrv
startei tor the door. Pach grabbed
him md McSheIry sail Turn me
loose. I've no more shots" Bach and
McSherry then went OUT Flood had
retreated to r back room lie came
ont and said he was d dead one.
On cross.examination Harrison said
Flood must have had the gun on him,
as he did not so behind the bar after
he struck McSherry Harrison said
he heard Flood tell John Bach to
bring McSherry over there and II he
had gun 10 let him know It and he
would never get chance to use II.
1t is generally believed that there
was more serious trouble between the
men most concerned than has ap.
peared from any OF rle statements
lmade. Certainly the fact that one
man was reported on more or less
questionable authority TO have made
statements impeaching the veracity of
another. seems a pi,iahlv small ex.
cuse for row in which guns were
evidently held in readiness for any
emergency.
The part of Bach in the matter has
been generally condemned. Bach
says that he had no part In any
trouble or bad feeling that may have
existed between the two men, but that
he had been accused of lying and Of
making harsh statements about an
other and be simply wanted TO right
himself.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
No Great American Desert in
Dictionary Of the Santa Fe

II never saw this country looking as
-aL aQl sem ..lueG slql se0p II sr lloM
mark made last night by w. II. Simp-
son. advertising manager for the San.
Ia Fe system. NO one could mention
arid region or great American desert
in the same breath In which he said
things about Las Vegas" and as far
as that goes. said the gentleman, The
Santa Fe system has eliminated the
great American desert from its die
tionary. With the aid Of the wind mill
and the gasoline pump and the stor-
age reservoir the waste places are be.
ing made to yield abundantly. The
Santa Fe Is spending millions In re-
claiming the desert and as the years
go by, the land through which west.
ward the star of empire is taking its
way via the Atchson, Topeka 4 Santa
Fe is becoming more and more the
land Of the meadow and grain field
and orchard"
Mr.. Simpson is an old-time friend OF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

What has impressed me more than
anything else during my present trip
through the west Is the splendid pro.
gress you have been making" said
VIM. Il. Curtis. to the Optic last night.
Your cities and your towns have made
substantial growth and the area OF
your farms has been greatly increas.
ed, Your industries are deyeloping
rapidly and You have promise of a
bright future"
Il am always pleased to meet the
energetic, hospitable people of the
west. am always impressed with
your advantages, but during no pre-.
vious visit have been so ,horouhglv
satisfied with the successes you have
achieved. That Is my best word for
You
We left ST. Louis June s, Travelled
through the Indian territory, Oklaho-
ma, Texas, Colorado and have come
this far on our New Mexican tour.
From here we go To Santa Fe and Al
buquerque.
"All the southwestern country has
made wonderful advance. but you in
New Mexico have quite kept pace with
the procession.
Yes. ] am writing articles concern.
ing all the country we visit. and iudg.
ed by this pleasant occupation, ] am
still In Texas. Ny today's article was
dated al Dallas" said the gentleman
IN response TO q question.
Il was thoroughly charmed with
your beautiful scenic highway TIE
National Fraternal grounds and build
ines strike me as superb. You have
the climate and the beautiful sur.
roundings to make this city famous
throughout the nation as a health re-
sort With the cooperation OF the
fraternal societies, with the strong
financial backing and the energy of
yonr own people, am sure your plans
viii be abundantly realized.
Mr.. Curtis Is vigorous looking
man short and stout, just passing
middle age His eyes arc gray-brown.
his hair gray. his figure erect and
taiart Nct iast the sort II man II
'appearance one might imallle on first
thought TO acquire and merit the rep,i-
tation OF being the most famous news.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

William r. Curtis He will accom-
pany the writer throughout his whole
journey over the Santa Fe and incl
dentally gather fresh material for ad.
ditional Sanat Fe publications. The
advertising manager is one OF The
most gifted pamphlet makers this
country has ever produced. The
finely written. beautifully worded
volumes for which Ahe Santa Fe has
become noted have been gotten out
under the gentleman's immediate d.
rection, and much OF the best writing
has been the product 6f his own pen.
He has conceived new and attractive
ideas In illustrating and has carried
them out to admirable purpose. To
Mr.. Simpson. more than to any other
single man is due the wide knowledge
the people Of this county have con.
cerning the Santa Fe system and the
magnificent country through which It
runs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

unarmed not expecting gun play"
This brings the story up to the be.
ginning of Bach's evidence on direct
examination this morning. Bach tes.
tilted as follows:
I'VE walked across to Murphey's S
drug store and McSherry said to me.
Let's not have any trouble | re.
piled, all right He then said, Let s
go and see Mike and see what he
says We went straight over there
and McSherry asked Flood if he had
not made that remark. Mike said
No; you - and struck at him
at the same time. He dill not knock
him down at the first blow bur at the
second blow laid McSher"y on his
back. He struck at McSherry cnct
after he was down and McSherry
hollered enough He said Don't hit
me any more. Let me up and | will
explain it, | grabbed Flood ant
pulled him off. McSherry got up ant
was standing behind me when Floot
struck at him again. over my shoulder
| ] caught Floods arm again anC
showed him back. telling that that tha
was enough. | was facing Flood whey
] heard the first shot from behind.
looked around and saw McSherry witt
a gun In his hand. stepped from
between them Flood pulled his guI
and both cmptied their guns Floot
had no gun in his hand till after tn,
| first shot was fired | told iiarrlsnr
/ to disarm Flood, and wen, ont will
McSh Try thinking Flpol might fir,
again. ! did not knog at the tim,
| either man was shot. but afterward
accompanied Flood to the Ladies
Home"
| On cross-eYamination, Attorne
Bunker sought to induce the witnes
to admit that he han entered into
conspiracy with Flood for the purpos
of doing McSherry up and that wit
ness was TO induce the defendant {
come over to the Opera bar. The dc
fendant. however. stuck closely to hi
tale and made no damaging admis
sions. Witness illustrated the pos
tions Of the parties during the shooi
ing and described the location of tn
bullet holes In the bar-room.
When asked why he. as deput
sheriff. allowed the fight to so so ia
that killing occurred in his presence
Bach said II all occurred TO quickl
that he had not time to interfere an
more than he did before the shootin
commenced and he did not have an
idea of going in the fire zone whe
two six-ghooters were blazing. Bac
admitted that the night of the shoe
ing after Flood had denied the stat,
ments attributed to him by McSherr
that he had dared McSherry out I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Excellent Weather and Crop Con-
ditions Throughout New Mexico
Ranges Never Better-Stock in Prime Fettle-
Heavy Cutting Of Alfalfa and Bright Outlook
for Grain And Fruit

Santa Fe, N. NJ. June 26-Although
nights were cool. high day tempera.
lures during the last week caused the
average TO be practically normal.
Only a few light and widely scattered
showers occurred and rains are be-
ginning TO be needed in much of the
upland country.
The heat and dryness have permit
ted rapid increase In insects and
worms and in some districts they are
becoming great pest, damaging gar
dens, range grass, alfalfa, young small
grain, field peas, cabbage, etc. The
army worm Is proving especially de.
structive. II has appeared in Colfax.
Mora, San Miguel, Santa Fe. Rio Ar
riba, Taos, Sandoval, Bernalillo and
Valencia counties so far az reported.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Baseball Notes.

The fans will regret greatly that
Charlie Daniel, the heavy batter and
reliable center fielder. has resigned
his position on the team here and left
this afternoon for Clifton, Ariz.,
where he will play ball and fill a
good position in the store OF the
Shannon Copper company. He will be
missed here. =.
Doc" Lamkin, who played with
Manning in the Missouri Valley
league, Is now permanent member
OF the Blues. He Is crack short.
stop, fine batter and a fast base
runner.
Leo Upton has been added 10 the
Blues. He will probably play center
in the place Of Charles Daniel. He
has been playing quite steadily in
Denver and is in fine form.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

Fortunately. small grain is rapidly
nearing harvest and generally with
great promise; in southern counties
earliest fields are being harvested and
In northern 1t is heading well. Corn
also Is doing nicely. In the higher
northern districts the first cutting OF
alfalfa is still in progress and In
southern valleys the second Is well
begun.
Fruit prospects generally continue
excellent; peaches and apricots are
coming to market In southern dis
tricts and cherries, currants and Der.
ries in northern.
The condition Of stock Is all that
could be asked; range grasses are
good. and there is also an abundant
growth of weeds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Thomas Hughes, Pioneer Newspaper
Man Of albuquerque, Dies Of Cancer

as senator in the territorial council
from the second district for five con.
secutive times.
He was a Mason OF high degree, a
member of the Elks, Knights Of Py-
thias, Eagles and an honorary mem
Der Of the international Topographic.
al Union.
Mr.. Hughes leaves wife and fam
ily of three boys and two girls.
The funeral services will probably
be held Sunday afternoon and will be
in charge of the Masonic and other
lodges.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Several Hundred Killed and Wounded

ed or wounded. The hospitals ara
crowded with the wounded.
Petroleum reservoirs were set afire
and exploded. ~
All traffic in the streets Is stop.
ped The volunteer cruiser Saratoff
was burned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

st. Petersburg, June 30.-A dis.
patch filed at Odessa at 1880 last ev-
ening and received here this morn
ing says that the battleship Kniaz
Potemkine was then opening fire up
on the shore.
Six of her officers were murdered
by the mutineers, eight having been
liberated and the remainder are pris-
oners on board.
Five hundred rioters have been kill
ed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

Berlin, June 30.-A dispatch from
Odessa timed 1852 today says:
''Mobs estimated to number 10000
persons attacked patrols Of troops In
the streets yesterday and the fight
ing continued into the night.
Several hundred persons were kill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

battleship Kniaz Potemkine. No ac
ton. however, has been taken as yet.
nor has the commander Of the squad
ron indicated his intention. There Is
some fear that the crews OF the ad.
vancing warships may sympathize
with the mutineers and join issue
with them.
Comparative calm has been restored
within the city, but disorder contin'
ues in the harbor section, where con-
siderable parts of the wharves and
docks have been burned.
Precise information Is not given
in official advices but they ARE un.
derstood to further confirm the press
reports that the dead and wounded
number several hundred.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Special to The Optic.

Special to The Optic.
Albuquerque, N. NJ, June 30
Thomas Hughes, one of the original
founders of the Albuquerque Journal,
and proprietor and editor Of the Daily
Citizen from 1881 to March, 1905.
died in this city this morning after
lingering illness with cancer Of the
stomach.
He began his newspaper career at
Marysville, Kan, where he founded
the Marysville County News. He
was postmaster Of Albuquerque un-
der President Harrison and served
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
]. F. Stevens to Sue
ceed Wallace as Chief
Engineer in Panama

Washington, June 30.--It is under
stood that John F Stevens. Of Chi.
cago. formerly vice-president Of the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail.
way, has been selected as chief en-.
gineer Of the Panama Canal commits.
sion, to succeed John F. Wallace.
Stevens salary will be $4,000 per
year. and he is not to be a member
of the commission.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

renewal was threatened this morn
ing.
Another telegram says all British
ships are so far safe.
Vienna, June 30.-A dispatch re.
ceived from Kishineff says General
Czernotucki, chief OF Bessarabian
Gendarmes, has been found murdered
at his residence.
|. general strike has broken out at
Kishineff, The town is occupied by
Cossacks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Darling For Philippines.

Washington, June 30.--W. A. Darl-
ing, Of Chicago who Is connected with
the Rock Island railway, has been
rendered an appointment to succeed
J. F. Stevens in the work Of railway
construction in the Philippines. His
appointment has not yet been an
nounted officially. but 1t is under
stood he will accept.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Nine Ships Destroyed.

Odessa, June 30.-Up TO the pres.
ent time nine ships have been burn.
ed.
st. Petersburg, June 30.--Sensation.
al report is current that 5000 imper-
ial sailors together with workmen n
yards and docks of naval port at
Cronstadt have suddenly refused to
work, and that practically state NUT
my exists there,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Squadron Arrives.

London, June go, G.20 p. ma
private cable message received in
London this evening says the Black
sea squadron arrived off Odessa and
then retired until the vessels could
be seen on the horizon where they
are now motionless.
st. Petersburg, June 30.-Accord.
ing to official advices the mutiny Of
the battleship Kniaz Potemkine was
the result of plot Of twenty sailors,
who We're members Of the revolutions
ary organization
Complaints Of had food were a
mere pretext.
When the complaints were made
the captain caused the blue jackets
70 be drawn up and asRed those say
fsned with the food to step forward,
and it was seen that 1t was q majori-
ty. Thereupon, the minority, headed
by the revolutionists, seized the guns
and turned them upon their officers.
A bloody scene followed and the mu-
tineers won the fight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Port Blockaded.

London, June S0.-A dispatch to
the Evening Standard from Odessa,
says:
Since midnight the Russian battle
ship kniaz Potemkine has establish
ed a blockade of the port in regard to
all steamers flying the Russian flag.
No one is allowed to enter or de-
part.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Report Confirmed.

Report CoHfITTeu,
st. Petersburg, June 80, 4:55 p. m.
The mutiny of sailors at Cronstadt
is confirmed. One officer was killed
The situation was reflected by an all
round slump on the bourse today.
Paris. June 30.--Official advices
from Odessa say that three warships
of the Black sea fleet arrived there
for the purpose of taking measures
against the mutinous crew of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Potemkine surrenders.

Washington, June 30.-The Ameri-
can consul at Odessa cables the state
department that a fleet arrived at
noon today.
The Kniaz Potemkine surrendered
at once without firing a shot.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

In the court of Justice Donaciano
Otero this afternoon Robert McSherry
was discharged from custody on the
theory that he was justified in killing
William Marshall, alas Mike Flood
for which he had been held since the
death of the unfortunate young man.
The result of the hearing today Is a
decided victory for Attorney W. B.
Bunker, who conducted skilful cross
examination of the two witnesses for
the territory, eliciting from them dam
aging testimony as to the apparent
animus. Of Flood and doubtless con-
fusing the mind of the justice as to
the real issue.
The victory is all the more VIC
tory for the defense because a great
many who listened TO the testimony
believed that McSherry should have
been bound over The witnesses
showed that McSherry had been badly
beaten by Flood but that the assault
was over and Flood had been showed
back by Bach before McSherry fired
the first shot. 1t is doubtful If Nc
Sherry could have been convicted of
any crime If all the evidence available
in the case were placed before jury
yet there is considerable opinion that
the whole matter should be gone into
by grand jury.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30

The preliminary hearing of Robert
McSherry, charged with the murder
Of William Marshall, or Mike Flood
as he was known here, was begun
before Justice Otero in the court
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Mstiny Owe

cronstadt, June 30.-1he muliny of
sailors is over though the strike
continues.
There are no more casualties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Fierce Battle win Mutineers.

Libau, June 30.-About 1000 mutt
nous sailors are surrounded in a
small wood near the port by infantry
reinforced by machine guns. One
thousand mutineers have surrender
ed and given up arms.
The mutiny started Thursday night
when the sailors Of the first equip
page, ap the national units are known
in Russia revolted because the food
was bad. They were joined imme-
diately by the 9Th, 9Th, 18th and
fifteenth equippage, 5000 blue jack
cts in all.
The guard first tried to oppose
them, but the sailors got the upper
hand They secured arms and ammu-
milton, wrecked the barracks, attack
ed the quarters of the officers and
fired volleys at random until morn
ing.
The city was terrorized when the
troops and artillery arrived Wednes-
day morning.
The sailors were gradually driven
into the woods which they have since
held
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-30
Steamers Burned.

London, June 30,-A dispatch from
Odessa to Lloyds, dated the 20, says
the city is quiet. Three steamers Of
the Russian transport company have
been burned and thoroughfares head
ing to the ports are closed.
A telegram sent from Odessa at 10:
% this morning to the ship owner,
says the bombardment which COM
menced Yesterday was not serious. A
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