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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
LODGED IN JAIL

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 24.--F. A.
peckham, indicted for completely In
the department OF agriculture cotton
reports scandal. was arrested here
yesterday and arraigned before United
States Commissioner Dawson. who or.
dered an adjournment Of examination
until this morning. In default Of $12,-
600 bail, Peckham was lodged in the
Saratoga county jail at Ballston.
Washington, Aug. 24.---F. A. Peck
ham, the New York broker, who was
arrested In Saratoga yesterday, has
been one Of the most conspicuous iig.
ures in the investigation Of the cot
ton crop leakage In the department
Of agriculture. His indictment Is the
first which has been made public. 1t
Is understood that his arrest was
made on a bench warrant issued by
Chief Justice Clabaugh Of the SUI
preme court for the District Of COlum-
bia, for alleged conspiracy to defraud
the government in connection with
the cotton crop report Of the depart
ment Of agriculture. The fact Of the
issuance Of the Indictment had been
carefully kept secret in this city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
THRILLING, SPECTACULAR
HIGH GRADE ATTRACTION FOR THE
NORTHERN NEW MEXICO FAIR
DID YOU EVER SEE 7He SUN DANCE

DID YOU EVER SEE Ttse SUN DANCE
Then You Must The Northern New Mexico Fair
Las Veeas. M. September 26 27 2s
and 29 1905
Management for attractions that RARE THRILLING,
SPECTACULAR UNUSUAL and HIGH GRADE.
FOR YOUR BENEFIT.
q Cow Boy Sports.
Relay Races
Outlaw Riding.
Cowboy Bronco Busters,
Champion Boy Bronco Buster Of the West
The BUCK1NG BULLS.
Firemens Tournament, Ball Tournament
Grand Floral and Industrial Parade
Confetti Fights.
Ball at Castaneda.
Annual Association OF New Mexico
GREAT RACE MEETING
aggregating Three Thousand Dollars. The finest
Gal0pers In the West. I
AZTEC SUN DANCE
Spectacular and Impressive Ceremonial OF the
Indians something before Witnessed by the
General Public Like the of the pueblos this
hibition has confined to the Puebos themselves
DAYS THE SANTA re TRAIL.
Indians attacking Stage Coach; Thrilling Rescue OF Occu
pants by Soldiers.
The every day night at the Park and In
both Las Vegas
and Electric illumination extending from the
A. T. s. F. depot to the Plaza
Grand Lodge Of !. o. O. r.
Territorial Good Roads Convention
VERY RATES. ONE and One-fialf cents per Mile,
each direction TICKETS ON SALE. SEPTEMBER 25th TO
of Albuquerque September 2Gh to
2sh ALL TICKETS GOOD UNTIL OCT I, 1905
full concessions and all nior
nation necessary address
w. A. suppEc ckE. Secretary,
Vegas, NJ NJ
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
GUEST OF PRESIDENT

Oyster Bav. Aug. 24--General and
Mrs. Leonard Wood arrived here from
Washington at SAC yesterday after
noon and were the guests last night
of President and Mrs. Roosevelt.
The president had NOT seen General
Wood since his arrival in this country
from the Philippines, where he is
commanding officer of the American
forces in the Moro archipelago. His
ieturn was induced by the necessity
OF undergoing surgical operation.
While 1t is said that General Woods
visit to the president is devoid OF sig
nificance and is of a purely personal
nature. 1t is certain that the president
desired to discuss with him the situa.
tion in the Philippines. not only as to
operations Of the American army. but
as to the DEVELOPMENT of the islands
and their needs in the way OF legisla-
tiOn
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
THREE IMPORTANT 6. A. R.
APPOINTMENTS MADE

Denver, Aug 24.-Announcement OF
three important appointments in con-
nection with the coming national en-
campment Of the Grand Army of the
Republic was made at the headquar-
ters Of the local executive committee
last night. Orders were received from
Commander.in-C Chief John X. King Of
Baltimore assigning General George
w. Cook, chairman Of the local exec
utive committee. TO the position Of
assistant adjutant general. 1t has
been customary In the past to appoint
some distinguished military man. non
resident to the town in which the ma.
tional encampment is to be held to
this position. the duties Of which are
to scrutinize the plans Of the local
committee in charge Of the arrange
ments for the encampment and give
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
TAFT PARTY
ARRIVES AT
TACLOBAN
Great Parade Of Prosperous Ne
tives and Dance by Children
Alice Roosevelt and Her Cincinnati
Friend, Together With Senators
Newiands and Warren, Representa-
tives Long and the Silver Tonousd
Cochran, to Visit oowaoer En-.
press OF China.

Tacloban, Aug. 2i.--The transport
Logan arrived here this morning with
Secretary Taft and party on board.
The distinguished visitors witnessed
a great parade Of citizens who showed
every sign OF business prosperity.
They were entertained at luncheon,
and witnessed dance Of native school.
children. The Logan will sail for
Legaspi on the island Of Luxon to-
morrow. The party will separate at
Hong Kong. The following members
Of the party will proceed to Pek'n to
he entertained by the dowager EN-
press Of China, accompanying Miss
Roosevelt. the specially invited guest
Of the empress, Senators Newlands
and Warren, Representatives Long
worth. Gillette and Cochran. Miss
Roosevelt and party will sail from
Yokohoma for America on the Pacific
mail steamer Siberia, leaving October
z. gN4spk u,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24

most blase playeoer has TO yield 10
the charm OF It's simplicity,
The company presenting the play
this year Is in many respects superior
10 that of last season. Albert Knott
and l.. j. Loring, as the aged Myron
and Simon Peter, are strong, and do
some fine character work. Rhea
Acton and Elinor Kirchaw are charm.
ine as the young girls OF the cast.
There IL long array Of character
roles and they are admirably done.
The opening audiences we're both
very large In spite OF the warm
weather.. and apparently they enjoyed
the opening engagement Of what
gives promise OF being most sue
cessiul theatrical season.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24

the commander In chiefs endorse
ment. The appointment Is a practical
endorsement In advance OF General
Cook as head Of the local committee
and Is appreciated In local Grand
Army circles as high compliment to
him. NOS
In his new capacity as assistant ad-
jutant general. General Cook yester-
day endorsed the appointment Of Col
onel George A. Randolph Of Denver.
as marshal Of the parade, and Gen.
eral Sherman M. Bell Of Denver, FORM
erly adjutant general Of Colorado. as
vice chairman of the information
committee. The latter will have com.
plete supervision for the care Of en-
campment visitors from the moment
they arrive in the city until they
reach their quarters. He will be -
sisted by 300 uniformed men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
YELLOW JACK
GAINING IN
THE ESOUTh
Lceville, a New Center OF lniec-
ton and Distribution
Fever stiIl Spreading At River
Points Nea- New crlecns. Add.
tlona, Nurses and Doctors Sent 10
infected Districts.

New Orleans, Aug. 2i,--Dr. Ralph
Marcour formerly OF New York start
ed today for leeville He will send
additional yellow fever nurses and
doctors. II is desired to prevent the
exodus OF Leeville people TO New
Orleans. The appearance OF new
cases at Lake Province has caused a
revival or the guarantees against
that city. The fever continues 10
spread at Riverside. Patterson, st.
Mays and in the parishes of Jeffer'
son, ST. Charles, ST. Bernard and St
John, which arc In close proximity 10
New Orleans.
New Orleans, Aug. 2!.---New cases
al noon since p. H.. Wednesday,
twelve; total cases to date. l,5CS;
deaths, three; total deaths to date,
ooo
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24

mura In few words explained that
Japan In her great desire for peace
was ready TO make certain "modiaca'
,ions" Of the original articles In the
hope that Russia could find II possible
TO accept them, He then presented In
writing 10 NJ. Witie the compromise
proposition which President Roosevelt
had suggested. II was concrete and
specific. and II followed the lines out.
lined In these dispatches. II offered
to withdraw article nine. providing
for the payment by Russia OF Japan's
bin for the cost of war, on condition
that Russia would accept article Ave,
which provides for the cession Of the
island Of Sakhalin, so modified as to
include an arrangement for the re.
purchase by Russia Of the northern
half OF the island for 1900, 100000
yen. In addition II offered to with.
draw entirely articles eleven and
twelve surrender OF the interned war
ships and limitation upon Russia's
sea power In the far eastD
II was President Roosevelt's COM
promise. and M. Witte knew It's con.
tents as well as Baron Komura. The
question OF whether he was "bluffing'
was put TO the test.
Witte Answers Promptly.
Without moments hesitation NJ.
Witte explained that the modification
proposed was merely a sham, a
change Of phraseology, diplomatic
attempt to "dorer la pilule" and ask
Russia to pay war tribute under an
other name. He could not accept IT..
He told Baron Komura. Russia want
ed peace. She had given proofs In
accepting every article involving the
issues upon which the war was
fought, but she could fight, and money
for tribute she would not pay, not \
kopeck. He asked Baron komura TO
withdraw all demands for tribute.
And SO the plenipotsntiaries separat-
ed TO meet again on Saturday. ostens-
IDLY to permit M. Witte to place in
writing as the rules Of the conference
require. his reply to the Japanese
compromise proposition. In reality
the adjournment over two days was
to give each side an opportunity to
consult its government for the time.
Outlook " Black.
The outlook Is black. Many believe
1t was never so black as last night.
The Japanese are not talking. In
deed. they appear to be more taciturn
and resolute than ever. The only pos.
sible line Of further Japanese conces
sion is considered tc lie In the di
lminurion Of the amount of the pur
chase money demanded for the north
half Of Sakhalin. The decision rests
therefore, as 1t has from the first
with Russia. Unless the emperor
agrees to yield between now and Sat
urday, the end Ia likely to come o.
that day. And indications from
Peterhof, instead Of raising th'
chances. indicate even nriner deter
animation to yield neither terfitOr
nor indemnify, sugarcoated though tn
latter may be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
HOCH GETS.
ANOTHER CHANCE

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Johann Hoch,
the man Of many wives. convicted for
the murder OF one of them. and under
sentence of death, has escaped the
gallows third time. He was to have
been hanged here tomorrow. but a
supersedeas was issued today on the
order of Justice Magruder of the SUI
preme court. The justice said he
carefully examined the record pre-
sented by Hochs attorneys and his
study of 1t satisfied him that there
was enough doubt to justify review
OF the entire case by the supreme
court. The case will come UP at the
October term, in Springfield Ills.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24

Portsmouth, Aug. 24.-Personal'y
President Roosevelt becomes larger
and larger in the crisis. He stands
between the warrlag countries insist
ing the peace conference shat not
fail. The strength of the presidents
position is that he commands the con-
fidence of both sides. He already ac-
complished much in using his good
offices to impress upon each side the
necessity of mutual concession and
both sides yielded great deal to
his persuasion. Only a single point
separated them. but It is as 1t has
been from the beginning. Roose-
vclt's compromise proposition which
Baron Komura formally presented at
yesterdays meeting in which Japan
agreed entirely to withdraw articles
ten and eleven (the surrender of the
interned warships and the limitation
of Russia's naval force In the east)
and to substitute for articles five and
nine (the cession of Sakhalin and
indemnity number of articles pro-
vidiNg 70 ran arrangement BY which
Japan should get legal title to the
southern half of Sakhalln which she
possessed before the treaty of 1876
while Russia should redeem or re-
nair her title to the northern half Of
the island for COO million dollars.
Russia offered to pay literally for
maintaining Russian prisoners in
Japan. Her cession of the Chinese
Eastern railroad also will place tidy
sum in .Iapans exchequer. Furthet
than that. NJ. Witte has as yet no in
structions, but the president did not
surrender. He tried an appeal fol
peace to the czar Ambassador Mey
er's three-hour audience with EN-
|peror Nicholas may have proved the
deciding factor.
The response Meyer received from
Emperor Nicholas Is already In Pres
ident Rooseveit's possession and ht
Iis in position to define his mex
lstep. II the emperor declined absolute
| ly to yield there may be still time Il
turn to Toxic for last appeal t
lfcrego 800 million or 400 million dol
lars rather than protract the war IN
definitely at a cost Of millions Of dol
lars and thousands Of lives with n(
surety she will ever be able. what
lever her military successes, to force
tribute from her adversary. II car
be stated now with absolute positive
ness that 1t was the presidents mes
sage to Emperor Nicholas yesterday
delivered in person by Meyer, which
was communicated to NJ. Witte ant
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
FATAL TROLLEY
CATASTROPH

New York, Aug. 24.--Two men and
two women were badly hurt In brook
lyn today In collision between .
trolley car and an automobile return.
ing from the Bergen beach. The
injured are Miss Emma Judge. Miss
Agnes Rice, Otto Novis. Frank Brown.
owner Of the motor car. One Of the
women sustained o fractured skull.
the other was injured internally.
Brown is 10 badly hurt he could not
be moved from the scene Of the acs
cident. ~ M
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
CURTIS TALKS or lR.
aicRT1ON IN lNOiA.

Portland, Ore. Aug. 24.-Before the
national irrigation congress VIM. y.
Curtis of Chicago made an address
On .Irrigation in India" Curtis paper
was followed by the reading OF q let
fer to the congress from President
James ]. Hill Of the Great Northern
railway who urged the need OF IN
creas,nr area for home-building.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
LABOR DAY
MEETING

The working men Of Las Vegas will
hold a meeting tomorrow. night in w.
of w. ha!l. large and enthusiastic
attendance Is expected. as it is not
only an allied union meeting, but a
meeting for all salaried workmen.
Arrangements are being made for
the largest celebration ever given in
Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
THE BALL GAME

At this afternoons ball game, the
Las Vegas team made four runs In
the first inning: the Clifton team,
three In the firth. Al the end Of the
seventh inning, there was no change
In the score.
lATER-At the end Of the eighth
inning, both sides had made IN %.
ditlonal run each, the score standing
5 to 4 In favor Of the home club.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
RUSSIAN PEASANTS RESUME
AGRARiAN DISTURBANCE

Odessa, Aug. 24.-Fresh Agrarian
disorders have broken out in the
Elizabethgard and Alexandria dis
tricts. The peasants are destroying
the property of land owners. The big
estate at Butzky was entirely denol-
ished. 49, 81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24
UNKNOWN VESSEL IN A
Blaze OFF THE ISLE OF WIGHT.

London, Aug. 24.--An unknown YES
sci Is on fire off the Isle OF Wight.
II Is blazing furiously.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-24

IsM.sAl-.l
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
BROWN BEATEN

Harvard defeated Brown a. ice hockey
on the uadium rink on Soldiers field yes
te.day afternoon 10 the tune Of IL TO l.
II was the only game that the crimson
seven will play in Cambridge in the inter
collegiate series. and the undergraduates
came out in good number TO watch the
play.
Yesterdays was Harvsrd's third VIC
tory in the league. and she has gone thus
far without a defeat. The Yale team has
won the two games II has plas ed. and the
old rivals will hRht IL ont for the cham
pionship at ST Nicholas rink q week from
Saturday night.
Harvard and Yale have fought for the
championship for the past two years. and
each time Harvard has won. giving the
crimson two legs on the Ceballos cup. II
Harvard wins again this year she will
become permanent holder of the trophy
The rame yesterday started as though
IL vas going 10 be hattie royal Brown
kepi With Harvard for the first few min
utes. but the crimson forwards proved 20
he too fast for the Brown men. Townsend
shot the hrst goal for Harvard about
three minutes after play began snd from
then on Harvard had things her own way
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
MONEY IN ATHLETICS

The annual report OF the Yale Financial
union for the year ending Sept. 80. 1904.
shows total receipts of slOs.sSs and ex-
penses OF s7b.174. leaving a profit of 81. .222
after paying 1880 for maintenance of the
Yale Field.
Tho receipts were by far the largest
in Ynies athletic history. being S13 $50
more than the receipts or 500. III last year
The football association last year re-
ceived S7O.12 and expended sos 996 the
baseball association took in s2s.3l2 and
spent N5.l19. the boat club received SS662
Of which S25O2 came from subscriptions,
and spent sl6,626 and the track associa-
tion received $500 $500 OF which was
from subscriptions and expended s722l
From the Columbia football game Of 1903
there was received s9329 from the Hsr-
ward game AZ Boston so $40 and from the
Princeton game at New Haven SIS. .T43
From the Princeton baseball games
last summer Yale received s776l and from
the Harvard games $90SS.
Ii ia disclosed for the first time that
an investment committee holds a fund
derived from athletic pronts OF past years
and held as a kind OF Insurance fund for
athletic emergencies. The amount of
the fund is not disclosed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
RIVER AND
HARB0R BILL
CUT OUT

Washington. Feb. s-Jrhs senate COM
mfttee on appropriations is preparing TO
set the brakes hard against the bills ap-
propristing money from the treasury.
Members OF II declare that Republicans
must face the alternative OF choppins
down appropriations or nesting dencit
next year which may cause a revulsion
of feeling against the party sufficiently
powerful to change the complexion of the
house OF representatives.
There will be no river and harbor bill.
no public building bill and no big increase
In the navy this year" announced
leading member Of the senate committee
on appropriations today.
I'VE have talked these matters over I'm
the committee and IL has been decided
that the two appropriation bills for rivers
and harbors and public buildings must
wait until the next congress. II has prac-
tically been decided by the committee on
naval affairs to provide for only one new
battleship
AT the rate appropriations have been
made already and taking into account
necessary appropriations to be made, the
Republican party will face a deficit at the
end OF the next fiscal year.
The question now is not whether there
be7 Mr. Allison is the leader In the propo-
sition 10 hold down appropris tions 10 alb
solute necessities from now on. He will
stand firmly against the river and harbor
bill and the public building bill. II is
certain that these bills cannot go through.
There is deficit in the treasury for
the present fiscal year OF S24,0o0.0co. Sec
retary Shaw estimated that on the basis
OF appropriations already made and
necessarily TO he made and calculating
the receipts for the fiscal year on a rea-
sonable basis. the deficit will reach $40
oooo 600 at the end OF the fiscal year. We
can't stand that
THE reason why We are behind is that
the war tax was Topped of. while at the
same time we made appropriations as
literally as IL we were TO receive the war
tax revenues.
THE $1,000, 0oo for the tax on checks and
commercial paper was Topped of. We
took OF a dollar on beer when half
dollar would have satisfied the brewery
people and we thereby deprived ourselves
Of ten millions more.
The tax on proprietary medicines
would have Yielded us seventeen millions
So II went. Now we must look the situa-
ton squarely In the face and reduce the
expenditures. There II no way OF in
creasing the revenues. and 7 think Secre-
tary Shaw has made a liberal estimate OF
the revenues OF the next year"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
YALE BOATHOUSE ENLARGED

Through the generosity OF Payne Whit
ney. captain OF the Yale. 1925. Varsity
crew, the Yale boathouse at Gales Ferry
will be rebuilt and enlarged this spring,
and will be fully equipped in time for the
reception OF the crew squad in early June.
Some changes In she crew quarters had
been planned. but Mr. Whitney's offer will
mean more extensive changes than had
been hoped for. The dormitory and bath
room additions will be especially ample.
Manager Walter y. Stillman Of the Yale
track team has sent out invitations 10 the
principal preparatory schools OF the east
for participation by athletic teams In the
fourth annual interscholastic track meet
az Yale on May 4.
The cup. which is the chief trophy. has
been won twice by Mercersburg and once
by Worcester academy There are IA
events on the program. including relay
race for teams Of four.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-09
DOINGS At BROWN.

Yesterday afternoon the fifth Of the
sayles hall DR. Robert Eliot speer. sec
retary OF the Presbyterian board Of
foreign missions. preached
Or Speer graduated from Princeton and
later received his A. al. from Yale In
1889 as travelling secretary OF the volun-
teer movement for foreign missions he
made a tour of Christian missions In Per-
sia, India, China, Corea and Japan
Or. Speer is a Presbyterian layman, and
IL author Of many religious works. His
lecture was interesting and was enthu-
siastically received by large audience.
Mr. Ryder. the university choirist. rem
dered several selections on the organ.
President Faunce spoke 10 all the men
registered for engineering degrees after
chapel yesterday morning. He gave p
brief discussion regarding the advantages
Of a student taking engineering courses IN
the university rather than In technical
school He said that II was not the idea
OF the faculty 70 have the engineers take
a purely technical course but rather TO
take one which will be broader and in
clude the advantages OF the academic
course. He urges the engineering men
not 10 keep by themselves. but to mix
in with the academic men.
ing questions in regard 10 the course
were distributed These were designed
to determine the opinion Of the under
graduates In regard 70 the work. in order
that the faculty might ascertain the atti-
tude of the men.
Manager Douglas Svaffield announced
that the game with TUFTS basketball
team. scheduled for tonight, has been
cancelled by Tufts
Dr. Marvel announced yesterday that
AT the end OF the present term, March
7th. a general gvmnastic contest will be
held The events will consist OF the
finals Of light and middleweight wrest-
ling championship, Eyrnnastic drill be-
tween teams picked from the freshmen
and sophomore classes and the trials TO
decide the best all-round gymnast in coll
lege. Prizes will be offered in all events
The college gymnast will be decided by
competition on horizontal bar, psrelleI
bar. rings and mat work The men
entering this contest will be coached by
Capt Cadv of the local Y. NJ c. A. team.