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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-06
JAPANESE EXPLOSIVE
SOMETHING ABOUT THE TEn.
RIBLE sH1MosE POWDER.
Nature and Effectiveness Explained
by Its Inventor-Simplicity
of Its Compo-
sition

The explosive used In the japanese
navy bears the name OF it's inventor
DR.. Shimose The destructive power OF
this explosive was demonstrated dur
jng the recent naval engagements. says
the Shanghai Times. A few days ago
the inventor Or. Shimose. delivered a
lecture in Toxic, in which he explained
the nature and use of the powder. The
inventor said that, according to their
'ise, explosives were classified under two
..cadings, namely, those for mining and
hose for military purposes, the latter
being again classified into those for dis
charging and those for destructive our
poses. "Shimose" belonged Ia the lat
ter category, and was never used for the
purpose of discharging shots The ex-
plosive used by the European powers for
warlike purposes was gun cotton. But
manifold inconveniences attended the
use Of gun cotton; for instance, when
dried too much, 1t exploded even by
slight friction.
In order to prevent this danger. it was
necessary to combine it with water to
he extent of 90 per cent. in which case
y burned with difficulty when ignited
But when the water exceeded 20 per cent.
Hun cotton would not explode. Again,
owing to possible evaporation the water
contained in gun cotton did not main
ain an equal quantity making its safety
unstable. Sometimes it would become
!noldy, thus losing most of its explosive
power, which could not then be easily re-
stored. At present the most powerful
Xpicsiye poWer in the world was blast
ng gelatin. which was used by Amerf-
ans. though not for military purposes.
Il was far superior 10 gun cotton in de-
;tructlve rover and could be quite safe
~ handled in ordinary times. One de-
fect. however. OF gelatin. was its easy
-eeZing Frozen gelatin would explode
from the slightest cause. and this fact
made 1t unfit for military purposes.
The "Shimosa" explosive was very sim
ply constituted. but it was sufficiently
safe 10 be uset by the navy.
Continuing. DR. Shimose said neither
the falling OF an iron hammer upon it,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-06
The Saloon,s Way,

Because he Is active in n campaign
against saloons in Corunna. this COM
ty, Rev. ]. Reed, pastor of the NJ. E.
church, has received an anonymous
letter warning him that he endangers
his life by continuing his fight against
saloons. An attempt was made last
evening to burn Mr. Reeds barn. but
the fire was discovered in time to pre-
vent damage.-La Fayette Qnd.) Cou-
fier.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-06
Is the liquor question big enough for
4 national question? Write $50 The
Temple, Chicago, Ill.


The saloon is treated everywhere,
even under the loosest laws, as danger
GUS and criminal and as no decent and
respectable business is dealt with The
tendency is to stricter regulation and
more stringent laws. The saloon is the
enemy of all good and over rapidly
increasing section Of the United States
is dealt with as it deserves.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1905-07-06

The latest facts about the liquor
business free No, $50 The Temple,
Chicago, Ill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24
0a~rdner.SuIIivsn Bout.

San Francisco, Cal, November a.
One Of the largest gatherings Of sport
ing men in the history OF San Fran
cisco is expected at the Hayes Val
ley Athletic club tonight to see the
battle between Jimmy Gardner and
Mike (Twin) Sullivan. Despite the
fact that neither fighter Is a native
son." the local sporting fraternity Is
displaying unusually lively interest In
the contest.
As both lads are At as the proven.
bal fiddle, a d%ing.dong, slashing bat
tie Is expected from start to finish.
Reports from their respective quarters
to-day are to the effect that both fight.
ers are trainer to perfection. Sulli-
van is expected to enter the ring
weighing about 1873 pounds, and Gard
ner will probably tip the beam at a
slightly higher figure.
Both men are confident Of the re-
suit. and so far as rAJlic opinion is
concerned 1t might be either mans
fight. Both of the combatants are
clever, shifty fighters, and both have
a number of victories to their credit.
the friends Of both are sanguine e
the result, and the only certainty. in
DO far as the spectators are con-
cerned is that it will be a lively bout
from the time the gong sounds.
The articles call for a 25-round con.
test. 1t is the first time since existing
boxing regulations have been in force
that the match makers have signed
men for a go Of longer duration than
20 rounds, and it looks as though
the desire is to have the rival Massa.
chusetts fighters battle it out to the
bitter end,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24
Ready for Big
Gridiron Battle

Boston, Mass, November 2i-Large
numbers OF college men from New
Haven, and society people from New
York, Albany, Springfield and other
cities, are arriving TO attend the an,
nual iale'harvard game tomorrow at
the Harvard Stadium.
Carefully coached for the great
game, and in perfectly satisfactory
physical condition, tae Yale team, &c.
companied by a small army OF substI.
tutes, coaches, trainers and rubbers,
arrived In Boston Yesterday and We're
Immediately taken 10 the Woodland
Park hotel, Auburndale, which will be
the headquarters until ..e game.
The usual large amount OF money
probably change hands as a result
OF to-morrow's contest. The visitors
from New Haven came TO town with
fat pocketbooks containing the where.
withal with which TO back the blue.
The betting odds show Yale a favorite.
Most unbiased critics agree that the
Yale team Is superior 10 Harvard in
almost every department Of play. The
only advantage conceded to Harvard
Is that her center men seem a trife
stronger than those Of Yale.
The spacious Stadium with It's seat.
ing capacity of 10000. will be totally
unable to accommodate all Of those
desiring tickets to tie game. rs a
society event the contest promises TO
be fully up to he high standard Of
former years. Conspicuous among
those present will be Miss Alice
Roosevelt and q party OF her friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24

Rebekah Lodge, !. o. o. F., Meets
second and fourth Thursday evenings
OF each month at the /. o. o. +. hall.
Mrs. Augusta O'Malley, noble grand;
Mrs. NJ. +, Garlick, vice grand; Mrs.
Mary L. Wertz, secretary; Mrs. Sarah
Roberts, treasurer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24

Herb w. Edwards Of Des Moines,
iowa. got a fall OF a Icy walk last
winter, spraiDing his wrist and bruis-
ing his knees. The next day." he
they were so sore and stiff ]
was afraid I would have to stay in
bed. but I rubbed them well with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and after a
few applications all had dis.
appeared" For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24
Pardon Granted.

Governor Otero to-day granted a
pardon to Mendo Rodriguez, a con-
vict form Taos County. under sentence
Of ten years Imprisonment for murder
in the third degree and who has
served nine prison years Of his SEN
tence.
The pardon was granted upon a GER
tificate Of the physician of the terri
torial ~penitentiary that Rodriguez
has contracted al incurable disease
and could live but a short time longer.
He has been unable to work for the
past two years, having been all this
time in the hospital. and, therefore,
only an expense to the Territory. In
addition during his confinement, he
has conducted himself, prior to his i'll.
ness. IN exemplary manner and has
a good record as a docile and obedient
prisoner.
Superintendent Bursum recommend
ed this action On the part of the gov
ernor, which was taken this forenoon.
The authorities are to be commend
ed for their decision In this case, as II
seems that ample justice has been
done, and that keeping the prisoner
for another year In the ~penitentiary
would be cruel and inhuman. In addi-
ton to useless expense. Relatives
of Rodriguez from Taos county, were
in town. and they and their liberated
friend will leave tomorrow for their
home in the northern part of the Ter.
tory.-New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24
SOCIETIES.

!. o. O. =. Las Vegas Lodge, No. 4,
meets every Monday evening at their
hall, Sixth street, All visiting breth-
rem cordially invited to attend. Clark
NJ, Moore, N, G.; Antonio Lucero,
v, G.; 7, NJ. Elwood, secretary; w,
Il, Critics, treasurer; C. v, H~edgcock,
cemetery trustee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24
PHYSICIAN.

DR.. n. w. HoUF-Osteopathic ply.
stefan, office, Olney block; hours,
8 to u; 1870 to 4: phones, Las
Vegas Al, Colorado 175. Sunday
hours by appointment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24

w. c. T. v. meets on first Friday
OF each month at 2:3O p. m. The place
OF meeting viii be announced through
the columns OF this paper. Mrs. Lucy
Shank, secretary; Mrs, s. c. Long.
President.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24

F~raternai Union Of America, Meets
first and third Tuesday evenings Of
each month in the Fraternal Brother
hood hall, west of Fountain Square, at
8 O'Clock. N. P. Sund, F. NJ; w.
G. KOogler, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24

Eastern Star, Regular communities
ton second and fourth Thursday even.
ings Of each month. All visiting broth.
ers and sisters are cordially invited.
Mrs. r. L. Browne. worthy matron:
8. r. Dearth. w. p; Mrs. Emma
Benedict, Sec.; Mrs. A. M. Howell.
Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24

Baca Brothers, Endee, sold VIII
liams, of Puerto. 1000 head of ewes
for $3.50 a head. Mr.. w. will ranch
them near Puerto.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24
Professional Directory
ATTORNEYS.

George n. bunker, Attorney at law,
Office, Veeder block, Las Vegas. N.
NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24

Fraternai Brotherhood, No. 102,
meets every Friday night at their
hall in the Schmidt building, west OF
Fountain square, at s o'clock. Visiting
members are always welcome.
JAMES N. COOK,
President.
Miss Katie Burchell, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24

Redmen meet In Fraternal Brother
hood hall every second and fourth
Thursday OF each moon at the eighth
run. Visiting chiefs always welcome
to the wigwam. william p. Mills,
sachem; Harry w. Brown. chief OF
records: Frank d. Fries. collector Of
Wampum.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24

B. p. o. E., Meets first and third
Monday evenings, each month, at
Knights Of Pythias Hall. Visiting
brothers are cordially invited.
b. d. BLA.K. Exalted Ruler.
T. +. BLAUVELT, Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-11-24

Chapman Lodge, No. 2, A. r. Z A. N.
Regular communications ist and 3rd
Thursdays In each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited, NJ. h.
Williams, w. NJ; Charles II. Spor-
leder, Secretary.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
MAKES THREAT
TO KILL WIFE
Frank Daulton, Mad Because
She Obtained a Divorce,
Talks of Shooting Family

Following close on the Bee Taylor
excitement in Judge Troutt's court
room, Frank Daulton yesterday threat
ened to kill his wife and children and
to whip Attorney w. w. Davidson, who
got the wife's divorce. Mrs. Daulton.
followed by her children, rushed into
Judge Troutt's presence. and, with
scared face, appealed to the court for
protection from her husband.
She was followed by her daughters.
who were hysterical, and for an instant
the cause OF the disturbance was unin-
telligible. When Bailiff Sullivan calmed
the trembling women and escorted
them from the courtroom the mother
informed him that her husband threat
ened to kill her because she had got a
divorce.
Mrs. Daulton said that he had threat
ened to shoot her and her children with
a revolver he said he was carrying.
Prior TO entering the courtroom the
Daultons were in the corridor outside.
Daulton had his coat off and was
threatening Attorney Davidson with a
thrashing. When they rushed into
court Daulton disappeared.
Bailiff Sullivan escorted the divorcee
to the car and during that time Daul-
ton failed to appear to make good his
threat to shoot Mrs. Daulton's two
girls, Effie and Gertrude. were still agi-
tated as the party boarded the car.
The Daultons were married at St. Jo-
seph, Mo-, in 1882, and have been living
in this city at SO Carlton street. In
the complaint for divorce many acts OF
cruelty were recited. On the stand the
wife described how her husband beat
her and threw a heavy coffee cup at
her and struck her with a chair She
said that Daulton had choked his
daughter Effie and dragged Gertrude
around the room by the hair, making
threats against the lives Of all of them.
She was granted divorce and custody
of the children and allowed $40 a month
for their support
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
SUPREME COURT FINDS
It HAS BROKEN LAW
Modoc Lynching Case Shows
Judges Are in Fault.
Justices Lose Three Years
Salaries by Delays.

spite of the lapse of time. For some
unaccountable reason. the proceeding
had been lost in the court record. but
1t was found yesterday.
Judge Raker Immediately filed a pc
ution asking that the case be disposed
OF. The Justices were thunderstruck.
The statutes of California provide that
the members of the Supreme Court
cannot collect their salaries when any
case is pending for a period of more
than three months. The Raker and
Harris contempt case has been on the
files for more than three years. Mean
while the Justices have unknowingly
been collecting their salaries in viola
tion of the law. Judge Raker Is con-
f1dent that Judge Harrington exceeded
his jurisdiction in making the orders
of contempt and that the Supreme
Court Will set him and Attorney Harris
free. The case was taken under ad-
visement yesterday and it is expected
that a decision In the matter will be
rendered to-day.
Judge Raker says the lynching Incl
dent has been almost forgotten in
Modoc. The county is more prosperous
than ever before. and the people of the
section are expecting great benefits
from the Congressional appropriation
for the klamath irrigation project
The Supreme Court records show that
there has never been a single appeal
from one of Judge Raker's decisions
since he has been in Office.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
PLUMBER IN CAVE FOUND
BY RAILROAD DETECTIVES
Three Members of a Gang known as
the Forty Thieves Are Arrested
for Burglary.

Three members of a gang known
as the forty thieves" were arrested
on Tuesday by Detectives Levin and
Madden of the Southern Pacific Com
pany. They were charged with petty
larceny, but to-day the charge will be
changed to burglary.
The gang has been breaking into
the Southern Pacific shops at Six
teenth street and stealing brass Jour-
nal bearings and other articles, which
they carried to cave at Alameda and
Potrero avenues. The officers went
to the cave on Tuesday, but were seen
by two lookouts who gave the alarm
and the three defendants ran out of
the cave. The officers chased them
and fired shots in the air to intimi-
date them, but they escaped. They
were subsequently arrested.
The officers went back to the cave
and found about 400 pounds of brass
journal bearings and several sledge
hammers which had been stolen from
the shops. They took possession of
the property. The police say the same
gang has been terrorizing people in
the neighborhood of the cave. Several
were arrested about a month ago by
Detectives Regan and O'Connell, but
as nothing could be proved against
them they were discharged.
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09

honest industry Sam Meredith con-
ceived and put into active operation
the plan of falsely representing him
self to be a duly authorized guide TO
the new Merchants Exchange build
ing. He did not look the part, for his
raiment was dingy and his person un-
kempt but it is police opinion that he
successfully worked his scheme more
than once ere he was arrested for at
tempting to work ii.
A middle-aged gentleman and his
wife, strangers in town, were standing
in front of the great stone structure
and adniring its spacious facade
when Mr.. Meredith accosted them and
glibly said he was the official guide to
the building and would, in considera-
ton Of being paid 25 cents in advance,
cicerone them from basement to GU
pola and tell them much of interest
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
RAUER WILL HAVE TO
GIVE HEAVY BOND
Board of Works Exacts Big Security
Against Damages From Ex-
ploding Blasts.

bodru Oh WORKS ExaCtS Big security
Against Damages From Ex-
ploding Blasts.
The Board of Works yesterday di-
rected Jake" Rauer to furnish a
bond in the sum of $5o,oo0 before he
will be permitted to explode blasts on
his lot on Ellis street, between Cough
and Octavia. A protest was fled by 1.
S. Cohen against the permit.
The petition Of the Excelsior Home
stead Association that Ocean avenue.
from San Jose avenue to the Ocean
boulevard, be widened and improved
was referred to President Maestretti.
Maestretti was also delegated to the
request of the Harbor Commission that
Second. Berry and King streets be
paved.
The board approved plans for the
construction of four small parks on
the center line of Dolores street. be-
tween Fifteenth and Seventeenth; the
construction of plats along the outer
edge of the sidewalks on Dolores street
and the installation of a water system
TO water the trees and grass at a cost
of $500. Bids were ordered invited
for the work
The board filed a request with the
Supervisors that provision be made for
the employment of additional help in
the City Engineers force, made neces-
sary by increased work under the bond
issue.
The board adopted a resolution pro-
viding that no application for the erec-
ton of poles in the public streets will
be- considered unless plans and specifi-
cations showing the character and To-
cation Of the poles are submitted
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
WELDING CHAIN
ROUND COUCHER
Witnesses Testify at His
Trial for the Murder Of
Policeman E. G. Robinson
FOURTEEN EXAMINED
Important Evidence Given
by Mrs. Elizabeth Broeske.
Also by Mrs. A. Hansford
FOURTEEN EXAMINED

The trial of Allen Goucher, charged
with the murder of Policeman Eugene
c. Robinson at Sixteenth and Valencia
streets on the morning of January 21,
1902, was continued before a jury in
Judge Cooks court yesterday. Many
witnesses were examined, but their
evidence was the same as at previous
trials of the defendants alleged fellow
conspirators.
The witnesses examined were DR.. J..
F. Sullivan. Lieutenant William Price,
Policeman T. Connell. Mrs. Elizabeth
Broeske, Mrs. A. Hansford William
Ritchie, Alfred Benning, A. Fredericks,
Attorney Stephen B. Costello, William
Condrin, Frank ]. Egan. Patrick S.
Higgins, John G.. Weise and Ferdinand
c. APPEL.
The most important testimony was
that given by Mrs. Broeske and Mrs.
Hansford. At the time of the murder
Mrs. Broeske had lodging house at 203
Turk street, where Goucher, Henderson
and a cripple named O'Brien had
rooms. They left the lodging in a
hurry on the morning of the murder.
After they left Mrs. Broeske found por-
tions of clothing in the stove which
they had been burning. Mrs. Hans
ford lived in the house. She gave
similar testimony.
Ritchie, Benning and Fredericks are
carmen who testified to six men COM
ing into the city from Cypress Lawn
Cemetery on the last car on the night
of January 20. They had previously
identified Kaufman, Henderson, Ken
nedy and Coulter, and they thought
Goucher resembled one of the other
two
Attorney Costello testified to passing
three men about o'clock in the morn
ing of January 21 on Valencia street
near Eighteenth, and one of them.
smooth faced youth, calling to him to
come back. He walked on and soon
heard the terrified yells of a man. He
looked round and saw man who look
ed like Japanese running toward him
and disappearing in a Japanese store
near Eighteenth street. Two blocks
farther on Robinson was murdered.
The police say that large number
of the spectators in court are what
are known as "yegg men" or "hoboes"
who are deeply interested in the result
of the trial. The case will go on this
morning
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
.SCORN.ED WIFE
RESENTS SLUR
She DisIikes Beer
FATIGUE RND DESIRE TO RRPERSE
LED HER TO PROPOSE STERM
BY JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

said Mr.. Oxford to Judge Cabaniss.
For that lot of money you could ride
all around England, and the distance
we covered wouldn't cost more than
a few bobs."
However. he preferred paying the
$25 to having any more bother about
IL, and his next attempt TO see the
Cliff House will probably cost him not
more than cents.
James Lake. was toying with the
cash box of telephone in a Market
street saloon early yesterday morn
ing when the bartender. r. K. Fox.
suspected that his attentions to the
hello instrument were dishonest and
had him watched. Sure enough the
spy detected Mr.. Lake in the act of
burglarizing the box, whereupon the
sly Mr.. Fox summoned a policeman,
who found in the prisoners possession
some skeleton keys, also more nick
els than the average citizen cares to
freight his pockets with. Mr.. Fox's
suspicion was first aroused by the
frequency with which Mr.. Lake had
offered him quantities of nickels in
exchange for less bulky cash. Judge
Mogan will hear the defense next Sat
urday.
George Brown. from the mines of
lonOpdn. was arrested dlleT he ndQ
been projected through the window Of
q lodging house on Grant avenue and
SC badly was he bruised and cut that
il was deemed advisable TO get. him
patched at the Emergency Hospital
before putting him in prison. In the
court Of Judge Cabaniss he declared
he was robbed of about $3.50 by three
sailors ere they hurtled him through
the window, but an inmate of the
house, Mrs. II. Courtney, averred he
was crazed by liquor when he volun-
tarily took the glass s-smashing header.
Asked how he received two black eyes,
Mrs. Courtney replied that he struck
her and then one of the gallant sons
of Neptune struck him.
The defendant said he had $500 in
his possession when he met the nauti-
cal trio and accompanied them, at
their request, to the domicile of Mrs.
Courtney and that she received them
in the hallway, where the seamen
three locked the outer door and then
robbed. beat and elected him through
a window about fifteen feet above the
sidewalk. Only $50 of his original
capital remained when he was search
ed at the prison.
AS the man had evidently suffered
much, both pecuniarily and physically,
the case was dismissed.
In his endeavor to obtain a liveli-
hood by any means other than that of
The San Francisco call., 1905-03-09
HIS MOTHER DECLARES THAT
SHE WILL ANNUL MARRIAGE
Emil E. Mccartney. Son OF the Well
known Club Woman. Marries
Miss Edith Knox.

Miss Edith Knox.
Emil E. Mccartney was married to
Edith Knox at Berkeley by Justice Of
the Peace Edgar. That does not sound
exactly like a spring idyl. but it is
one.
! Emil is 20. Edith is 10. Emil was
engaged to some one whom his
mother, Mrs. Samuel Mccartney, the
well-known club woman, considered a
desirable match for her young hope
full.
Emil met Miss Edith Knox and
mammals plans went wrong, as the
best laid plans will. 1t was love at
first sight-it always is in the SPRING
time.
So they stole away to Berkeley and
were married on Tuesday. Now there
is trouble. Mrs. Mccartney Sr. is
shocked and the brides father, Harry
Knox. president of the State Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, Is fuming.
The young husband cannot see why
all the fuss is raised, neither can the
pretty little bride. But nevertheless
Mrs. Mccartney declares that the mar
riage will be annulled.
Mrs. Mccartney is a member of the
California Whist League, the Forum
Club and other exclusive organiza-
tionS.