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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18

AT 4:15 THIS AFTERNOON A
MESSAGE FROM THE COURT
HOUSE SAYS THAT THE JURY IN
THE TRAIN ROBBERY CASE HAD
BEEN DISCHARGED, NO AGREE.
MENT COULD BE REACHED.
AT two o'clock this Afternoon. the
jury in the case against John and
Jim Blackand John Murphy, charged
with holding up the Rock Island train
at Logan, N. NJ, is still out although
twice The body came in and the fore
man reported that no agreement couli
be reached It is currently reported
that the jury stands II to l for con-
viction. The case went to the jury
about ten O'Clock last night. An eve.
ming session was held to give the at
torneys an opportunity to complete
their arguments, The general opinion
expressed by court room habitues
who heard the evidence is that the
a verdict of guilty should be returned.
The defense was conducted with
grea, ability and on both sides every
point was carefully watched. There
was no display of friction or lack of
courtesy during any part of the trial
among the attorneys.
Yesterday afternoon the defence
concluded by putting on Judge Long,
who testified TO some sayings Of Dee
Butler that he had denied on the
stand.
The prosecution put on J. o. Mcln-
tosh in rebuttal. He testified that In
denial of the evidence of J. J.
Thomas who swore he had never seen
the witness until he came TO Las Ve-
gas, that he had met Thomas in Den.
yer, and that Thomas had told him
that the Blacks and Murphy had plen-
ty of time to reach Logan after leav.
ing his mine. Miss Zulch testified In
rebuttal that Thomas had introduced
Mcintosh to her. This was the wit
ness who, on direct evidence, identi-
fled John Black as the man who cash
ed the checks bearing the name Of
Jim Black, and which were for four
days work, whereas Mr. Thomas said
he had paid the men for five days.
In the Jail Miss Zulch. when con-
fronted by a number of men. had said
the man who cashed the checks was
not present. though Jim Black was
there Then looking about the jail she
saw John Black sitting on top Of the
cage and said, That's the man up
there"
The prosecution. on rebutral at
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18

Every day new entries for the races
to be held June 81 are coming In.
The race meet will be the biggest
thing Of the kind ever held in Las We
gas. The same horses that appear on
the tracks Of Denver and Pueblo will
be here and all Of the horses that
enter the Albuquerque meet the last
week In May.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18
Action Expected,

TOXIC, May 1S.-The report that
Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky has sailed
from Hon-Koe Bay northward renews
the popular expectation of a naval ac.
tion in the near future. 1t Is the opin-
ion of some that Rojestvensky may
make demonstration in the vicinity
of the Island Of Formosa and Pesca-
dores and then enter the Pacific en-
route for Vladivostok. This, however,
is purely speculative.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18
Officer Killed in Sham Battle

acting as battalion adjutant. received
shot from bali cartridge fired
from the companies opposite. Hq
died whore he fell. Foul play Is sus.
pected and a rigid examination Is be-
ing instituted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18

EI. RENO. Okla. May 1S.--Lieut.
Granville Chapman, stationed at Fort
Reno, was shot In the back today
while assisting in the maneuvers OF
six companies In q running fight and
instantly killed. Chapman, VINO was.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18
Junction Effected.

Junction Effected.
SAIGON, May 1S.--A junction was
effected May s by the sQuadrons Of
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky and Rear
Admiral Nebogatoff. 1t took place
outside of territorial waters. The ves-
sells started seaward May II, going in
an easterly direction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18
Pala. the Noted Borneo Bandit.
Reported Slain BY Woods Troops

ard Wood has been killed. His few
surviving followers are being trailed
by the troops At the beginning of
the uprising, Pala was reported as
having following of 600 we'll armed
men most of whom have been killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18
plague Deeimates Russians.

LONDON. May 1S.-According to q
correspondent at Toxic Of the Daily
Telegraph, severe epidemic OF plague
has broken out at Harbin and the
deaths resulting therefrom average
800 daily.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18

MANILA, May 1s.-News has been
received that Pala, the outlaw Moro
chief who has been pursued the past
two weeks on the island of Jolo by
troops under command of Gen. Leon
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18

the mud bank, off Sandy Hook where
she struck while hound out Tuesday
afternoon. Seven tugs combined In
the efforts which were successful an
hour after high tide.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18

c. V. Stafford, territorial travelling
auditor, with his assistant, c. e. Ross,
is checking up the books In the office
of the county treasurer and collector.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18

the supreme command in the event Of
a successful battle and the arrival of
the fleet there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18
Mr., and Mrs Jefferson Reynolds
Return From European Trip

Eleven Months Occupied In Travelling and Sight.
Seeing in Foreign Parts. Their Itinerary. Some
of the Places Visited, Persons Met and Things
Sen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18

THE cuNARDER FLoATEp BY
AID or SEVEN TUGS.
NEW YORK, May lS.-The Caronia
was floated at s this morning from
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18
After Twenty Hours Jury Dis
agrees in Train Robbery Case

AT AIS THIS AFTERNOON A
MESSAGE FROM THE COURT
HOUSE SAYS THAT THE JURY IN
THE TRAIN ROBBERY CASE HAD
BEEN DISCHARGED, NO AGREE.
MENT COULD BE REACHED.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-18

Continued On page two.)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29
ROJESTVENSKY'S HOPES.
Report That admiral Desired to
AUOid Battle If Possible.

Paris, May 2S.-Intense interest has been
aroused here by the news that naval battle
has been fought between the Russian and Jap
anese fleets Official and diplomatic quarters
are without advices. most Of the information
reaching Paris coming through the dispatches
forwarded from the United States. All the
newspapers display a tone of extreme anxiety
the result.
The Echo de Paris's" st. Petersburg CORE
spondent says that letter has been received
from Admiral Rojestvensky, written six weeks
ago. in which the admiral said he desired to
reach Vladivostok without combat if possible,
but that he would do nothing to avoid an en-
counter.
The Temps" pays a glowing tribute 10 Ro-
testvensky's skill in preparing his squadrons for
the final encounter and to his audacity in taxing
the route where the Japanese were strongest
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29
AGRICULTURAL CONFERENCE BEGINS
King and Queen of Italy Open International
Meeting,

Rome May 28.-King Victor Emmanuel and Queen
Helena, surrounded by members OF the Cabinet
and other high state dignitares opened the Inter
national Conference Agriculture in the presence
of the diplomatic corps and $50 delegates.
David Lubin, of California who originated the
idea would have preferred not to assist at to-day
gathering, saying that all honor should go to the
King of Italy who took UP the idea, but the
committee urged that should be present he
yielded and became object of great curiosity.
Minister Of Agriculture Rava delivered the adj
dress Of greeting TO the lustrious representatives
OF the civilized nations convoked IN a parliament
Of knowledge, justice and economic concord in
favor of the first and greatest of human endeavors.
agriculture"
He said that his majesty had listened to voice
from distant America, from that great country
Of will and energy, addressed TO him by a citizen
ference possible, that of David Lubin who felt
in his country the spiritual breadth Of Frank
lin and of Washington.
The King and Queen conversed briefly with those
present His majesty shook hands with Ambassa-
dor White and then with the American delegates,
a. F. Woods and w. F. Hill:
Two ideas with regard to the conference have al
ready been put forth-One to the effect that the
outcome should be international institute at
Rome which would, generally speaking, be Of
nation Of technical information. advice, etc, and
the other to raise the institute TO the dignity of
international parliament of agriculture, with effec
tive legislative powers derived from each country
which might be a party TO It
visited tonight by prominent per-
sons Including Minister of Agriculture Rava and
HE British delegates Lord Mimic ana Lord Jersey,
who discussed his scheme with the Californian
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29
A SCORCHING AUTO" RUN.
Occupants, Not Kno7cing 'T5cas
Afre, Fled from Warning CrO1cd.

A gasolene runaboUt. owned by DR.. George A
Mcdonald, of No 500 Madison-ave.. caught fire
yesterday at 1S7th-st. and Washington-ave. In
it were its owner and John Bowler. the driver
How and where the rUnabOut caught fire is
not known. AS it went through Bathgate-ave.
people shouted at the occupants, but they
thought they were being made fun Of and paid
no attention to the calls.
At 1S7th-st. the runaboUt turned west and
then north into Wasngton-ave. All this time
flames and smoke pouring out OF the
back of the machine. and a shouting crowd
following. To escape from the mob speed was
added as the car turned into WashingtOn-ave,
and soon the Gathering of hoofs suggested to the
doctor that he being pursued by the police
for speeding He Immediately shut Off power
and Mounted Policeman Martin, of the Bath
gate-ave. station, carc6 Up alongside
"I didn't know I was violating the speed law"
began the doctor.
That's not the point replied the policeman.
your machines on fire"
Dr. Mcdonald and the driver jumped out, and
q fire alarm was sounded by the policeman. Two
engines responded and after water proved I'M
availing sand used with better success
The machine was almost a wreck all of the
woodwork being burned. and the tires melted.
The damage will be $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29
GERMAN CATHOLICS MEET,
Want State Support, but Not Control
of ParOchiaL Schools.

Three hundred and fifty German Catholics met
at the Gllsey House yesterday for the opening OF
the annual convention OF the Federation of Ger
man Catholic Societies, which will continue to-
day and tomorrow The largest delegation was
from Rochester, which sent 100 members From
the Gilsey House the delegates took the Sd-aye
elevated road TO S4th-st., whence they marched TO
the Orphan Asylum. at 90th-st. and 1st-ave
There formal meeting was held to receive the
welcome OF the city. Corporation Counsel DeIany
represented the Mayor and was introduced by
Hermann Rider.
Brief addresses were made by Alderman Joseph
5. Ribstein. Of Rochester; Joseph Prey, chairman
OF the New-Tork executive committee; John Hof-
meyer OF Bunalo. second president Of the fed
GRAFTON. and President Joseph Anellch
The Brooklyn society presented to the federation
a banner.
The procession was then reformed and marched
to st. Josephs Church for mass The uniform cd
attachments were formed in the aisles and Bishop
Cusack, representing Archbishop Farley. began tho
service by blessing and sprinkling with holy water
the new flag. High mass celebrated by Mon
signor Daunenbach. and a was preached
by the Rev. BIdelis SpiedeI
Carnegie Hall was filed at the big meeting Of the
convention last night. On the platform were Arch
bishop Farley, Bishop Stang OF Fall River and
Monsignors Dauffenbach and Mooney Herman
Rider presided. The duties Of Catholic men IN
the United States were discussed by the Rev. John
B. Rock.
THE Catholic papers should be read" he said
Aho puDllo press pours forth a pOlluting stream
thoriIy." - al Au4
AlPhonse g. Koebbe made the only speech of the
We have no fault to ind with the public schools
put II you wish to do justice pay US for the
secular teaching give in our parochaI schooIs
he said We must keep control of them but you
may send your state examiners to test our secular
teachlhg ana pay US according, as their examna-
work" N'4 -
resolutions recommending State assistance for
PaI9cnaI schools and dealing with Sunday desc
passed. WIZ
ferTed the PapaI benedicton.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29
BACK FROM BALLYMOTE.
"LOng John, " Indian Fighter, Mire2
HIS accounts as administrator.

Straight as a reed, good looking, standing sid
feet four In his stockings, and wearing soldier .
uniform, he attracted little attention rs
walked down the gangplank from the steamship
St Paul yesterday. on either side Of him walked
Sergeant Joseph Carter and Detective l. c. Tru.n~
bull OF the Washington police John Conroy was
his name. first cabin, and thereby hangs tale
Sixty years ago John Conroy. known TO his friends
as Long John was born at Ballymote, County
of Sligo Ireland. He came here when young
man. enlisted, and served under Generals Hurlherr
and Banks IN Mississippi and louisiana. June. 1877,
found him fighting in the Nez PerCes campaign as
a sergeant in II Troop of the LIST Cavalry His
horse was shot from under him in an engagement
in which Troops q and II lost oDe-thlrd of their
C'onroy served in the United States army twenty
four years and four months. He took his discharge
in January, 1855, and went TO the soldiers Home
in Washington. His "bunke' there. Dan Smith.
made him promise that when he Smith died Con-
roy would become administrator of his estate WHICH
amounted S. 600. C1nTOy tried % keep his word,
but somehow the S3CG0 got mixed up with MS
money after a nights spree and he found hunselE
5000 short With the remaining SlHH he sailed ioc
BaIlymote 70 see his relatives FiiS itinerary was
rudely disturbed by the Washington police who
with extraditon papers brought him back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29

Russian warsi1ips were sighted Sunday after
noon at Masuki CMashike?) in shiyari Province.
JEokkaido. steering southwest. but it is not
known whether they belonged to RojesNensKy
or whether they were from vladivostok
II Is assumed here that the Japanese govern
snent win follow its customary plan not to allow
"details TO be published until the action has oeen
sconpleted, and 1t is believed that me fight has
been OF running character
The Daily Telegraph's" Toxic correspondent
saws that an intermittent fog prevailed In the
Sea OF Japan on Saturday. It occasionally lifted
when there was brilliant sunshine. high WIND
prevailed, with rough sea.
The Russian ships were first sighted at D
O'Clock in the morning approaching Tsu Island
under cover Of a fog. which, however hT'ed ana
the SQUADRON retired This squadron. 1t Is be-
lieved. consisted Of six first class ships and 40
cording TO information received, twenty-one
more Russian warships were not far away.
Nothing definite is known, however, says the
correspondent. and The authorities merely re-
ported that cannonading was proceeding II
has now been discovered, the correspondent con-
finues, that Rojestvensky's ships coaled along
the coast Of the island OF Luzon ON May %. and
that on the following day they cruised about
north OF Luzon and transferred large quantities
Aof bunker coal from GOLFERS. Then Rojestven-
ly decided to divide HIS feet into several parts.
He went through the Bashee Straits and
gtsaned in a northeasterly direction On the
i,norning Of May Is the Russians were south
west Of the Liu-Kiu Islands. and the slow con-
'verted cruisers and transports were sent to
Shanghai while the main squadron went to
.Tsu Island.
The TOXIC correspondent OF 1.-THE Daily Mail"
isays that fifteen Of Rotestvenskys ships ap-
speared east Of Tsu Island at DAB o'clock on Sat
t1rday morning. while at 10 o'clock that morning
the feet Yves passing ten miles southeast Of
.Tanzah Rosah0 and that cannonadins was
heard
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29
NOT Il HAPPY MEDIUM
Davis Butts Into Hiss Peppers
High Spirits at Seance.

The medium who calls herself the Rev" May
S. Pepper, head OF the First Spiritualist Church
at Bedford-ave. and Madison-st.. Brooklyn, started
a commotion at the meeting there last evening by
announcing that William S. Davis printer. OF
No 2 Spruce-st.. Manhattan. in the audience.
Mr. Davis has been trying TO make tests of
the MEDIUMS powers, and is believed TO have been
tho author OF some circulars which have attacked
her and some of her supporters. When she made
the announcement that he was present there was
a cranlns or necks. She about to begin the
FeadIhg OF messages, and asked Mr.. Davis If he
wanted to come TO the platform and watch her.
N4Ii laws IN return wanted to know II he would
pc eInioWeu 20 speak from the platform. and she
satG' 10. 1hen ~ G. Mcdonald. trustee, asked:
ArSi4 you man enough go UP there? You
have lied about me in those circulars"
me TWO men had a wrangIe in the rear of the
UIul cL, ana some persons expected blow There
VS. sIgat uproar for time. William Roe got be-
tWeel lhe Two men who We're expected TO fight. and
the venerable ex-Judge Abram s DALEY ran down
the aisle with uplifted hands
MIR. Davis sat down and quiet was restored but
a. som as the benedicton pronounced Mr..
wait 10 be kicked $50 '
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29
NEBocAToFFs SQUADRON.

ben,nsrtng the warships unnecessarily, or that
it was division Of little fighting value dis
Matched to confuse Togo and to throw him off
the scent. thought yesterday that it possible
RofestvensIty might after all have divided his
feet, and that the Japanese were awaiting the
arrival of the second Russian division before
making general announcement
The majority Of the naval authorities how
ever, continue to believe that Rojestvensky could
not risk division of his fighting ships. Those
of an optimistic turn hope that Rojestvensky
did throw Togo off the trail and that they en-
countered only torpedo boats IN the Straits OF
Corea This opinion is not generally shared, and
most Of them think that Togo's scouts were able
to keep IN touch with the fighting division and
that the Japanese fleet lay in wait for Rojest-
vensky in the narrow waters where battle is
reported to have taken place.
Nevertheless. practically nobody believes that
Togo offered open battle, the consensus OF
opinion being that the japanese, favored by a
stage Of the moon. which was three-quarter full
waited and delivered series of torpedo attacks
on Saturday night with such aid his heavy
ships couLd OIIer without running 100 AluC lI9
Mines may have played an important part and
may have been responsible for large share Of
the losses reported. At any rate the result Is
not fully satisfactory to the naval authorities.
It is possible that a running fight at long
range took place on Sunday from which better
results are anticipated. as the naval authorities
generally do not believe that torpedo attacks
could be renewed on Sunday night in the open
sea-
vladivostok squadron. probably have sailed
south to afford Rojestvensky any assistance in
their power. If Rojestvensky got clear of the
strait on Sunday night he should be close enough
to vladivostok on Monday to communicate.
No light has been thrown on the identity Of
the four cruisers reported from Toxic as pass
is that possibly another division Of converted
| cruisers has been detached for the purpose Of
confusing the Japanese
At 1 o'clock this morning Admrals Avellan
and Wirenus. returning from Tsarskoe-selo
saw the latest dispatches to The Associated
Press. Admiral Avellan said:
Practically all the information in the possess
sion Of the Emperor Of the Admiralty is con-
tanned in these dispatches. Like the general
public, now dependent on Toxic for
news, but We hope to be able to relieve the gen.
eral suspense by dispatches containing au-
thentio information from Vladivostok bv this
evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29
DISCUSS CHICAGO STRIKE.
SENDING 81 900 Il DAY.
Local Transfers Unions Refuse to
Disclose Their attitude.

There are tv,enty-three locals Of the International
brotherhood Of Transfers in New-York and nearly
all of them held meetings yesterday behind closed
doors at which action was taken regarding the
Chicago strike Among the locals which met were
those of the express drivers, coal drivers paper
truck drivers mail drivers building material driv-
ers cab drivers, sand and excavation drivers, flour
and feed drivers grocery wagon drivers and the
drygoods teamsters
The last named is known as Local No. 7OS of the
International Brotherhood and is the strongest
ganization of teansters In the city. 1t met in a
hall at 1Sth-st. and sth-aye., where the strike Of
the Chicago teamsters considered. After the
meeting President Hoffman said:
important action was taken at the meeting re-
gardng the Chicago strike. but am not at liberty
to say at present what 1t is All the other locals
are also meeting and acting on the strike
Asked if the action taken was likely to mean a
sympathetic strike. he said:
u do not believe a sympathetic strike will be
called without the sanction of the executive
Gil of the New-York district of the International
Brotherhood. 1 do not say that a sympathetic
strike will be called, because do not know. At
all events. the result Of the various meetings will
be reported at a meeting Of the executive council
which consists OF the executive committees Of all
the locals to be held some time this week.
I'VE have been sending financial relief to the
Chicago teamsters he continued. We are send
ing $1,000 day to them.
"As to the agreements with the local employers,
some of them have expired and have not been re-
newed Whether they will be renewed or not re-
mains to be seen"
General Organizer Moynihan, OF the Internaton-
al Brotherhood said no sympathetic strike would
be ordered unless a request was made on behalf
of the Chicago teamsters and was acted on by the
executive council of the New-Yorl0 locals. Such
request had not been made
An appeal sent to the Central Federated
Union yesterday py President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor for financial
sistance for the Chicago teamsters. The Central
Federated Union subscribed sum and credentials
were given 10 collect money from ali the affiliated
unions.
If there has been any hope In the minds of the
striking express drivers in Chicago that they win
be reinstated 1t dissipated yesterday by Levy
Mayer attorney for the employers, who arrived
here and registered at the Holland House. Mr..
Mayer had conferences during the day with repre-
sentatives of the various express companies whose
headquarters in this city.
NO concessions Of any kind will be made to the
strikers" Mr.. Mayer said I'VE are in the fight
to the bitter end. We are gaining strength daily.
and 1t Is impossible to go back our position in
this fight"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-29
LIKE PRESIDENTS IDEA.
Canadian Representative at Wash
ingtOn Famed IN Dominion.
[sY rELEaRApH no zee rnpuNE.

Toronto May 2s.-President Roosevelts sugges-
ton that Canada have a resident representative
at Washington appears to have received general
favor in Canada similar proposal was made
several years ago by the late Dalton Mccarthy,
but of late the subject has dropped out of mind
mainly because of the failure Of several attempts
to negotiate reciprocity treaty. The News"
which has been giving the Presidents remarks
much attention, says:
Questions requiring adjustment continually
arising and a Canadian representative would aid
in dsposing Of them in prompt and simple way.
It would be useful to the Canadian government to
have early and authentic information from Wash
ington. The Canadian representative could render
valuable assistance TO the British Ambassador. and
brief conversation would often obViate the neces-
sity OF cumbrous and dilatory correspondence.