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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-26

the increase having been particularly
marked In the rural districts, In
1895, under colonial regime, the mum.
Der OF pupils was 36.30d, In 1894. un.
der republican regime. the number Of
pupils In attendance was 100000.
Wagon roads had to be constructed
on the island TO make connection be.
tween points OF production and points
of shipment. For this purpose the re.
publican budget appropriates $4,000.
900; the Spanish administration left
that work to the producers machete.
For n quarter of a century the Span.
ish administration kept planning n
railway between Santa Clara and San.
tiago de Cuba, Under republican gov.
eminent a private company. the Cuba
Railroad company, has established
railway connection between the east
and the west Of the island In two
years and n half. Without indepen.
dence the 435 miles Of the Central rail.
way. the sure vanguard Of a period of
prosperity, would not exist.
During the last period OF our dis.
NAL rule the trade balance was reg.
ularly against the island. In 1908, un.
der independence, the exports rose to
$1S,4S6,i09. while the imports were
sG7,077,670. In 1899 the adverse bal
ance was s22, 000, 900. Commerce be.
tween Spain and Cuba has of late
somewhat expanded. though It has not
yet reached the figures of 1899. Yet
nothing has been done by our govern.
ment toward a commercial treaty
which might secure our future trade
with the island.
During the last i%nsurrection, the
number of taxpayers was 24.647. In
1901, at the time of the American in.
%tervention, the number had risen to
32,206.
There has been an increase in the
exports of mining products (prin-
cipally iron, asphalt and m%anganese,)
as well as in the sugar production,
which has once more passed the mil.
liOn-ton mark, which was exceeded
only in 1894.
In the second year of the republic,
the increase in the quantity of sugar
cane ground was 20 per cent over the
preceding year; in sugar production
1G per cent.
TN the first year of the republic
&S77 SpaniarAs came to the island; in
the second year. 1901.
There is room in Cuba for ten
times its population, and with the
present prosperity it can not fail to
develop rapidly.
The yellow fever was a chronic re-
proach TO our colonial administration.
a few months of hygiene and santa
ton during the American intervention
did more for the island than the power
Of Spain had done in four centuries.
In 1880, under colonial regime.
there we're iii Habana 1912 deaths. or
1894 Der thousand. Six hundred and
forty-five deaths were from yellow
fever, 446 from smallpox. In 1901. I'M.
der Yankee Intervention the mortality
had been reduced to 5,720, or 22.09
per thousand. There were only Is
deaths from yellow fever and none
from smallpox.
These comparisons are far from
flattering to u colonizing methods
and to Il public men. In order that
Cuba might liken herself to the great
modern nations in hygiene, instruc-
ton, governmental mechanism, indus
trial development, etc, she had to es.
cape from our sway. Had she ION.
tinued subject to Spain, she would still
be afflicted with the troubles from
which she suffered before the reyO-
luton"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-26

lures for this budget are caused prim.
arily by the demand for improvements
in what may be called the national
mechanism (outillage.) and are JUS
titled by the expectation that the
taxes will yield the amounts asked
for in the estimates submitted to
congress-.
In the fiscal year 1923 the total
evenue was s17%.767.046: in 1904 it
had risen t~o$24.343.5 sos. Thus from
n budget to another there was an
increase Of than Sc, 500, 900, the
larger part of which came from an in
crease of s3,G22.711 in the customs re-
ceipts.
when a country has natural re-
sources with which to meet all the re-
quirements of civilized life: when high
taxes are regarded as a transient con-
dition incident to the process of re-
construction; when they do not inter-
fere with material prosperity, and
when their employment Is in large
part reproductive, the increase in pub
lie expenditure is justifiable; instead
of being a sign of an unhealthy state
it Is a sign of vitality. and so long as
the administration is honest the tax
payers bear their burdens willingly.
Like all peoples intent on their in.
~tellectual progress-the basis of all
public activity-Cuba has paid special
attention since its birth as a repub-
lican nation to its educational system.
I'm 1894. under the colonial regime,
there were in the island 904 public
schools and TAO private schools. Ac-
cording to the recent message Of
President Palma there were in the
republic in 1904, 3.472 primary
schools, and 70 special schools,
a total Of 3.544. This number
subsequently rose to 1905. In other
words, independence has quadrupled
the number of primary public schools,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead Entry No. 5e41.

Land Office at Santa Fe, N. NJ, July
II, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that the FOL.
lowing-named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
In support OF his claim. and that said
proof will be made before u. s. court
commissioner at Las Vegas, N. NJ. on
August p. 1905. viz: Andres Mar.
quez, for the 8. E. u, N. w. n, n. e.
a, 8. w. n, W. ", s. e. u, section
4. T. IA, N, r. 20 E.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residenc. I'D.
on and cultivation Of. said land, viz:
Eduardo Gonzales, Of Corazon. N,
NJ; Vicente MARQUEE. Of Corazon. N.
NJ; Alexandra Fresquex, Of Corazon.
n. NJ; Manuel Gurule, Of Corazon. N.
NJ.
MANUEL R. OTERO,
'ol Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-26
General Rains in
New Mexico

Continued from Page Two.)
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-26
Cholera Morbus and
Bowel COMPLAINS

"oyere 5 eases IN every hundred Of sum.
mer complaints could he ayuided y says a
leading specialist, III every one was careful
20 keep has system toned MP viii. nliiy's
Pure Malt Whisky, rs the most effective
germ destroyer known 10 the medical
Profession
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-26

will be much improved; live stock in
good condition; field crops fair, but
gardens much below average season.
CHARLES L. LlNNEY,
Section Director.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-26

A Spanish view Of Cuba's recent
progress Is given In the Espana Eco
monica y Financiera, published in
Madrid. n copy of which publication
has been received by the Department
OF Commerce and Labor. through It's
bureau OF statistics. The article dis.
cusses the progress made by Cuba in
her industries. commerce, public
works, administration. finance, system
Of public schools. railways and san.
itation. and contrasts the present i'm.
proved situation with that prevailing
under the Spanish regime. A tran.
station OF the article In part follows:
THE. progress that has been made
will be best shown by a comparison of
the state Of the island before the pro.
clamation of the republic and that
which has prevailed since.
From 1883 to 1893 the average,bud.
get of Cuba was 1924. 0O0. 900. The
budget for 1866 Is $~25,370,512. The
difference Is small. hut II must be
remembered that In colonial DAYS six
millions were expended on the army,
n for the navy, one for sinecures,
about one-half million for ecclesias.
tical obligations, and eleven for the
interest on the debt.
'The budget for 1866 Is made up
as follows.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-26
Notice.

iNSetSSs
In the matter of the administration
of the estate of Annie G. Hutchinson
deceased.
Any and all persons holding
claims against. and all creditors of the
estate OF Annie G.. Hutchinson, de-
ceased, are hereby notified that the
undersigned have been duly appoint
ed administrators of the estate Of the
said Annie G. Hutchinson. deceased,
and are hereby required to file their
claims with the undersigned admins.
traitors within the time prescribed by
law.
GEO. Fl. HUTCHINSON,
E. D. RAYNOLDS.
Administrators of said Estate.
CHARLES A. SPIESS,
Attorney for the Administrators.
40
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-26
Spanish View Of Recent
Progress Made by Cuba Libre

Special Remarkably Broad and Liberal View TAX.
en- by Spanish Paper-Developement Of Educa,
tional System-Gain Since Spain Lost Her
Power.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23

side the drug store and an orator was
found for the occasion. Standing on
the steps Of the drug store, he adj
dressed the impromptu meeting thus
Comrades: We came humbly and
peaceably to meet the emperor and la,
our grievances before him, but the
emperor refuses to see us and instead
soldiers were sent to shoot us down.
Then all | can say is he is no emper-
or" O.
Down with the emperor" shouted
the crowd. owe have suffered under
the sway of the Chinovniks. Down
with the Chinovnikc We hoped for
redress, but hope is no longer pos
sible. We can win our rights only by
fighting, 80. .-..-.,
"DoWn with autocracy," yelled the
crowd
Our only chance of redress is
from representatives of the people. "
Long live the constitutional assem-
bly," Then all / have to say is, ITO
arms, comrades, to arms"
"Io arms" was the thundered re-
sponse.
The crowd was now aroused to a
state OF frenzy at the sight OF the
wounded who were being brought out
of the drug store and placed in the
ambulance, saluted them as martyrs.
Every head was uncovered as the vic
tins were conveyed away. Wild ex-
citement in the crowd had now got
the upper hand and proceeded to at
tack every officer in sight. A general
driving up Nevsky Prospect was mob
bed with shouts of murderer" His
sword was captured as a trophy, the
crowd shouting, "Hurrah.' Another
general was nearly dragged from his
Sleigh, but clung to the driver des-
perately and in escaping was struck
on his bald head by glass bottle and
stunned Swords were wreffehed
from several passing officers and the
crowds shouted, Break their swords,
but do not beat them" The appear,
ance of several companies of infantry
restored order, but the crowds refused
to disperse and several volleys were
fired and a number Of people killed.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
JOHN ROONEY
,r-~ i
MUST HANG
THE MURDERER OF HAROLD
SWEET MUST PAY PENALTY
The u. S. Supreme Court Decides the
Prisoner Is Entitled to no Relief
Because of the Change of the State
| Avs

Washington, Jan. 23.-John Rooney,
the Fargo murderer, must hang.
The U. S. supreme court decided to-
day that he could get no relief from
the decision of the North Dakota court
because of the change of the state law
regarding the place and time of execu-
ton.
John Rooney was convicted at Fargo
of numbering Harold Sweet, of White
Earth, Mimi, who resisted Rooney's at
tempt to hold up bis victim.
Rooney was convicted in 1903 and
after the time of his trial and before
islature enacted a law requiring all ex-
ecutions to take place at the state peni-
tertiary instead of the county seats
where the crime was committed and al
so requiring that six months must
elapse between the time of imposing
sentence and execution. instead of three
months, as under the old law.
Rooney was sentenced by Judge Pol
lock of Fargo, to be executed at the
state pen, as required by the new law,
but the date was fixed less than six
months distant. The prisoner was re-
turned to Fargo and resentenced.
RooneyS attorneys appealed to the
state and to the u. S. supreme courts
on the ground of an ex post facto law,
claiming that the new measure requir
ing six months imprisonment in the
state pen before execution. was an ad
ditlonal hardship and not i'll force at
the time of conviction.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
STRIKERS CAME BACK
EARLY THIS MORNING

St. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-The troops
most of which had been withdrawn from
the streets in the center of the city
during the night, were reported during
the forenoon to have assembled in con-
siderable strength at the principal points
Traffic across the bridges and the
usual paths over the ice was interrupt
ed.
The street cars and the siedges are
running. . s
The strikers, finding it impossible to
reach the center of the city in orgaSl-
lied masses enter singlv or in small
groups.
Many Of the principal shops are clos
ed sS III
A strong force Of cavalry is patroiIing
the streets and squads of infantry are
posted at the corners.
Public anxiety is acute.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
PORT ARTHUR REFUGEES.

Che Foo, Jan. 23.-T TWenty-seven men
and women, comprising the FIRST party
of refugees from Port Arthur, arrived
here in a Junk today. They stated that
twenty-five other jnnks, bearing over
500 non-cofnbatants were also coming.
Several launches Immediately left with
the idea Of assisting the jnnks in reach
ing Che Foo.
These refugees, including men, women
and children, had been waiting for q
steamer at Pigeon Bay. They were
without shelter and were obliged 10
sleep iii the sand. The expected steam
ers failing to arrive, permission was se-
cured for them 10 use junks.
The refugees state that since the first
few days following the surrender of
Port Arthur there has been practically
no looting. the japanese officers dealing
sternly with all offenders,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
THE CAR IS -
:. FRUSTRATED
TRAGEDY OF SUNDAY
UNNERvEs THE EMPEROR
The Physical and Mental Condition of
the czar of Russia Is on Par With
the Country's Political and Indus-
trial Situation. ....

st. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-Runors
were current that the strikers proposed
to proclaim general attack on property
and inaugurate reign of anarchy but
the labor leaders indignantly denied
this. > r..
One of Father Gopon's leutenants de-
clared the leaders of the strike were re-
solved to preach the gospel of armed
resistance and overthrow of the auto
cracy, but there would be no pillage. :
The police have been unable to locate
Father Gopon, though searching every
where. His whereabouts are known
only to half dozen trusted lieutenants
through whom he issues orders.
The situation continues critical.
At 80 this afternoon the city again
resembled an armed camp.
The strikers continue to drift toward
Palace Square and the Cossacks and po-
lice have difficulty in keeping the crowd
moving. Il" f.
Emperor Nicholas is completely pros
trated by grief. '-,
He is represented as almost i'll state
of collapse. ~ %, f.. 5s "
In the meantime, everything awaits
his decision E~nss.~.s.. ....
Every window in Grand Duke Sergius'
st. Petersburg palace was broken by
the mob dsriag tlisssifissst .sss,-.is5s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
PARIS STRICKEN WITH M.
HORROR AT THE NEWS

Paris, Jan. 2.,.The news Of the
bloody events n ST. Petersburg has caus-
ed profound sensation here. The
newspapers issued special editions
throughout the evening giving dramatic
details of the street fighting and these
were eagerly read and discussed in the
boulevards, at the theater and in other
public places, the tragedy being the
subject of comment The newspapers
were surrounded by crowds awaiting
bulletins Officials have received adj
vices practically the same as those made
public. The general view, including that
of officials is one of the deepest appre-
hensiqn that events Of today may pre-
cipitate in Russia a period of revolution
such as France has witnessed
u The Temps st. Petersburg correspond
.eIlt makes graphic comparison be-
tween the position OF Emperor Nicholas
lie and King Louis XVI on the eve
.of terror Aftcra careful analysis Of the
situation, the correspondent concludes
that most Of the military forces Of Rus-
sia will remain loyal to the emperor,
although he forsees prospects OF some
5of the artillery regiments playing the
same role that the French guards took
8on the fall Of the bastile ait the OUT
break Of the French revolution. The
correspondent also points out that Efn-
peror Nicholas withdrawal to Isar-
skoe Selo places twcnty-one kilonleters
between him and the excited poptilace.
The prevailing tone here is one oi
awe at the magnitude of the horror.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
kANSAN COMMITTED
A TERRIBLE CRIME

McPherspn. Kas, Jan. 23.-C Charles
Tnxllorn, 4 farmer, killed his two sons.
aged s and 10 years. burned lis house
and barn and then shot and killed hini-
self, Ttixlorn sraothered his sons To
death and took their bodies to d neigh
bor's orchard, half mile distant where
he laid them on the ground, covering
them with Blankets. Upon returning I'll
his home he set FIRE to all of his prop
erty alter which he killed himself He
had been arrested for rr1istrcating his
wife and children and was to have ar,-
peared in court tomorrow He was 4o
years old.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
WIFE KILLER MAY HAVE -
A SECRET POISON

Chicago, Jan .23.-John Hoch, whom
the police are looking for, is suspected
by experts in chemistry to have
knowledge of secret poison that can
not be detected. He is alleged to
have poisoned many women whom he
married,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
IRRIGATION LEADERS
ARRIVE AT BISMARCK

Bismarck, N. D., Jan. a3.-Storrs,
Robbins, French and Professor Shaw
are here for the irrigation meeting. Dr.
Mead and the Montana experts will ar.
rive this evening. An interesting pro-
grarniile is expected.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
NO QUORUM In
THE SENATE TODAY

Bismarck, N. d., Jan. 23.-There was
no quorum in the senate. The house
dispensed with the rules and proceeded
with reading the bills for the first time.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
STATE OF SEIGE.

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 23.-It is ruraored
the emperor will issue an edict tomor-
row declaring the city in state Of
seige.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
THERE WERE NO RIOTS
DURING THE FORENOON

ST. Petersburg, Jan. 23.--At ii o'clock
tnis morning there had been no renewal
Of the disturbances The city is quiet
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
NOT BURNING.

foundation for the r,iflor that the AR
saw station is on fire.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
ADMIRALTY WORKS ON
FIRE AT SEVASTOPOL

Sevastopol, Jan. 23.--At III al IN. the
vast admiralty works here are ablaze..
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23
THE SITUATION AT
MOSCOW WAS QUIET

Moscow, Jam rs II was quiet here
at noon.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23

CAR LEFT ST. PETERSBURG.
Paris, Jan. 23. The Temps publishes
a dispatch from ST, Petersburg saying
Emperor Nicholas has left Tsarskoe Sc
ID for Gatcfina or Peterhof.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1905-01-23

2ussia's internal j Troubles
Are Almost Revolutionary

The Streets of the Russian Capital Have Run Red With
the Blood of the Men Who Demand
Their Freedom and Liberty.
STORY IN Detail OF SUNDAYS TRAGEDIES
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23
ALL YET HARMONIOUS
TROUBLE MAY OCCUR AT AMERI-
 CAN LEAGUE MEETING.
Talk of AmaIgamatiOn of the Major Bodies Will Not Down-Expla- nation of Plan of Con-
 MOIfdatfOn.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-The American Baseball League met in annual session here today and despite the ayowed statement of Charles Comiskey, presi- dent of the local club of the organiza- ton two days ago that the American League was on the very verge of dis ruption, today's session was as har- monious as family reunion. Routine business occupied the time of the mag mates at todays session and another meeting will be held tomorrow. What business Is to come up for considera. tion tomorrow is problematic as all the members of the league refuse to dis cuss the program
 There was an apparent feeling of un- rest among the magnates, however, and the general belief tonight is that the proposed amalgamatton Of the Amert- car and National Leagues will come up for consideration. Should this pro- posed scheme be sprung on the mag. mates, tomorrows session will be warm one. as, according to reports of the proposed plan, should the deal go through, 1t would leave several of the clubs of which the American League Is composed out in the cold.
 The plan of amalgamation, 1t is said by those in a position to know. is for a combination of the two major leageus into major and minor league. In Boston. Philadelphia and St. Louis the team of the American and National Leagues are to be consolidated and in the other cities where the two leagues now conflict, the present National League clubs are to be taken into the new National League ard the American League clubs are to be thrown back into the minor league. which is to re- tain the name of American League, but which Is to belong to class A of the minor leagues.
 IT this plan should be carried out, 1t would leave Comiskey of the Chicago Club and Farrell of tho. New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23
tspscIAL
At Dowc's To-day.

At DOwe's Today.
 Almond, Walnut and Pecan candies also q nice variety of fresh sweet chocolates that are guaranteed not to have been made twenty-fOur hours and well worth soc a pound.
 But today Dove will sell them for 26c per pound.
 Cream Puhs every day.
 Our bread and rolls out every after noon, and not equaled by any other maker in town.
 If you are not satisfied with your bread, 1t is because you have not tried DOwe's
 We serve an excellent Midday Lunch for 2Sc.
 or a rich oyster stew for 1Oc. Also 1-2 fry for 20c.
 1-2 oyster loaf 2Sc.
 And the very best coffee you ever drank, 5c per cup.
 We are proud of the delicious hot chocolate we are serving this year, and if you are a judge of good rich hot chocolate go to
 DOwe's adv
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-11-23
WRONG IS ADMITTED
SOME INSURANCE METHODS NOT
 JUSTIFIABLE.
Second Vice-President TarbeII of the Equitable Says Publicity Would
 Do Much to Keep the Com- panies Straight.

New York. Nov. 22,-After being on the witness stand before the Armstrong Legislative Committee on insurance in- vestigation for the greater part of three days, Second ice-President of the Equitable Life Assurance Society fin- ished his testimony today and just be- fore adjournment submitted a list of suggestions for the remedy of existing abuses in the management of insurance companies and for legislation designed to give the State proper control over the companies and to insure the con- fidence of policy holders.
 E Prominent among these suggestions was absolute publicity. While admit ting that wrong had been done by life insurance officials, MT. Tarbell said he had no apologies to make for any of them and that he hoped they would be punished.
 Mir. Tarbell was on the stand the en- tire day and was questioned as to the system of agencies and the commissions and other compensations allowed them for getting business. Just before the recess, the fact was brought out that Mir. Tarbell had taken out insurance on his own life and on members of his family and had received the agents commissions on the premiums as well as renewal commissions.
 He said that since he became an off, cer he had taken out $200,000 on his own life in the Equitable. Beside his policies in the Equitable he had taken insurance in the New York Life and on this he received the commission on the premiums. He had also policy in the Aetna and Travellers. on all of which he collected the commissions. He said he carried $400.0O0 on his own life and S100.000 on members of his family.
 Mir. Tarbell was emphatic in denounc- ing the system of rebating by agents and stated that any agent of the Equit- able who gave rebates to get business was dismissed. When he told of get ting the commissions, Assemblyman Cox asked if that was not relating and Mir. Tarbell said 1t was not, that he thought he was entitled to it.