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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
Puppet Emperor Places Insult
Upon Able Minister N. Witte
Commission to Inquire into Condition Of Peasantry
Superseded without Warning M Witte will
Danish Himself-Students Perpetrate Gastly
Joke, Bearing Sinister Threat Through Most
widely Circulated Journal No News of Fleet.

ST PETERSBURG, April I'm.
Witte, president Of committee Of min
listers has definitely decided to give
up all work and go abroad. The last
straw was the imperial rescript ad-
dressed Thursday to Interior Minister
Bouligan creating special commits
sion to discuss questions relating to
the peasant tenure of lands, and the
abolition of the peasant commission
over which NJ. Witte presided. The
emperor took the step without even
apprising NJ. Witte Of his intentions.
The members Of the Witte commits.
sion were actually at work Tuesday
evening and woke up yesterday to
find the commission out Of existence.
Witte attributes the emperor's act to
court intrigue directly aimed at him
self and has informed his friends that
he was completely disheartened and
discouraged no longer able to endure
the humiliations heaped upon him,
and that he would leave all and {
abroad for time.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 15.-
Quite a sensation was caused thij
morning by the appearance In Neva
the most widely circulated illustrated
weekly in Russia, of a half tone pic.
ture representing the imperial family
including the empress. 'lding the
heir to the throne, the background OF
the picture, showing the shadowy out
lines of the emperor, Grand Duke Ser
gius. Grand Duke Alexis, the dowager
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
Gone to Camp.
Native Fl|Iipinos

PORTLAND, April 1.-two hun
dred Igorrotes. Moros, ,Negritoes and
visayans will leave the Philippine Ic-
lands this week. arriving In Portland
the latter part Of April, where they
will proceed immediately to the
grounds of the Lewis and Clark expo
sition. These natives will populate
the Philippine village on the govern
ment peninsula at the exposition.
Upon their arrival, the construction
Of the Philippine village will be start
ed at once. A feature Of this will be
a city houses built on poles over the
surface of Guilds Lake This Is the
characteristic of the expedient resort
ed to by the natives to avoid reptiles
and foes of similar kind. The city OF
pole houses viii be occupied hy the
Moros. who with the lgorrottes stand
lowest in the scale Of civilization.
Boiled dog will represent the prin-
cipal sustennnce OF the lgofottes, VINO
are conceded to be epicureans regard
ing this delicacy. The general sup
position Is that hearty meal OF boil
ed fried or roasted canine adds fervor
TO the fighting prowess Of the Igorotte
warriors. Accordingly, the dog flesh
Is served only to the males, the fairer
sex being denied the rare treat.
Visitors to the Centennial, however,
need have no fear Of witnessing
bloodcurdlng combat, unless the Port
lane police should be:onn obstreper-
Gus in the presence of the lgorottes,
which would mutually result in live
ly seance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
Doings In Chambers,

In the matter Of assignment OF Phil
lip II, Doll, the order to sell goods al
auction was revoked, and on applica
tion OF more than twothirds OF III,
creditors, the assignee ls allowed tC
sell the goods and accounts 10 Mrs
Laura =, Wright for $3.50 in cash
In the case of the territory vs.. Trim
dad H. Baca u tax suit, judgement
for the plaintiff, In the sum Of $T31
In full for taxes for 1903 and first
half Of 1904, was rendered,
In the United States court In the
bankruptcy case Of Trad Wilson, his
attorney, William B, Bunker. filed o
voluntary petition In bankruptcy
The amount Of the debts as given by
the petitioner amounts to 1000. Tn,
only assets being claim against u
Dorrine for $l00.50.
In the case brought by Catherin,
Campbell Hammond against Arthur G
Ridout. ct al. In which suit wat
brought claiming that Arthur c. ri
dout was u trustee for certain money
belonging to his mother. the cause
was heard and dismissed.
In the case from Mora county o
Simon Sanders 4 Co., vs.. Solomon Or
tiz, judgement was rendered In favol
of the plaintiff for $257.4s and costs
George II. Hunker was attorney f0l
the plaintiff.
In the divorce case Of Matildi
Maestas Jaramillo vs Placido Jara
milo, Union county, for divorce OF
the grounds OF desertion and adultery
a decree pro confesso was granted
The cause having been referred to r
L. Valmer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
Mass Meeting Tomorrow Night.

J. r. Thompson, field secretary of
The Young Mems Christian associa-
tion, will address mass meeting at
re opera house tomorrow high, al
7:45.
Mr. Thompson Is an able speaker
and he discusses the world wide work
of the Young Mems Christian asso-
citation from the standpoint Of one
who Is acquainted with II in the
broadest sense. He should be greeted
by large audience. A feature of the
meeting will be special music by
choir and orchestra, and the general
singing led by large chorus.
Everybody Is invited to be present.
There will be no financial solicitation
at the meeting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

CHICAGO. April '15.-lnfuriated
teamsters attacked a caravan of
Montgomery Ward wagons al kinzle1
and west Water Streets today drag
ging a non-union driver from the box.
The police rescued him after desperate
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

empress. the heir TO the throne and
practically all the living members of
the Romanoff family lying dead in
coffins The work IL SO skillfully
done that In the shadows In the drap'
cry behind, the imperial family Is dis.
cernable with difficulty. The pub.
fishers disclaim any previous knowl
edge of the shadowy figures. The cul'
prits. who were students employed on
the paper. have not yet been located
Copies Of this edition Of the Neva are
selling at big premium.
Big Works Closed.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 15.-Puti
loft works have been closed. A notice
on the gates says this Ia due to the
unreasonable demands OF the men, the
threatening Of officials, frequent in
terruptions Of work and disregard fol
rules.
May Delay.
HONG KONG, April ia tele
gram received here from Saigon sug
gests that the Russian squadron possi
bly, will not 60 north before the end
of April.
No News OF Fleet.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 15.--Nc
further news has been received re
garding the squadron commanded by
vice-Admiral Rojestvensky but the
impression continues that he is steam
ing towards the island Of Formosa
with the intention Of giving battle II
Admiral Togo accepts the challenge
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
Story Of Trouble With Mexico
Over Act Of Texas Authorities

WASHINGTON. April 15.--The
failure Of the Mexican citizens 10 OBJ
tain satisfaction from the authorities
of Cameron county, Texas, for person.
is told in official correspondence
published at the state de-
partment today. Eulogio Zambrano,
Mexican citizen, pawned a rifle in
Brownsville. Texas. belonging to
citizen of that town, was arrested and
while being carried to Jail, IL is claim
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

ed attempted to escape and was shot
by private Mckenzie, of the Texas
rangers. The Mexican consul report
ed that Zambrano was tried and sem
fenced without any account being TAX
en- by the court of the wounds igfiiet-
ed by Mckenzie. The Mexican am
bassador at Washington entered for
NAL complaint against Texas author
tiles. Five hundred dollars offered
by his government was accepted and
the incident was closed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
Big Dam Near
Phoenix Holding

PHOENIX, April 15.--The dam in
Salt river at the head of the Arizona
canal, which began. disintegrating
yesterday is holding together better
than expected. According to late re-
ports only three hundred feet of the
structure had gone out and the river
is falling considerably.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
The Library.

The number of books loaned In the
city library from February IA to April
1, was 1886. The number of patrons
of the library during that time was
2,37i. The~following magazines have
been donated since the last report.
Ave Maria altar society of the Cath
olic church, Christian Science Jour
nal Christian Sentinel; the Nation,
Aileen Rosenthal, Golfers by DIR.
Shaw.
The following books have been re-
ceived: Mrs. r. D. Gibbons, four; j.
s Clark, one; Martha Reed. three;
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

TACOMA, Wn., April 15.-Willie
Green, sporting editor of the Daily
News has succeeded, 1t is said, In
John l.. Sullivan, former
champion, and Charley Mitchell,
champion boxer of England, for q
twenty-round bout for some time in
May. When asked IL he would meet
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

W. e. Critics, one; Mrs. l.. A. Cundy.
seven volumes; Ernest Mills, nine; j.
A. Ross, nine, Edwin Wallace, two;
Jessie Shaffer, two; Mrs. p. c. Car
penter. three; Mrs. w. J. Lucas, one;
Charles Minium, one; Laura Nelson,
three; Hallet Reynolds, twenty-five; /;
Mrs. b. r. Mills, one; Mrs. Dan Stern,
one: Mrs. ID. G. Jayne, two.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
John l.. Sullivan Matched to
Fight English Champion Mitchell

Sullivan, Mitchell replied: ASK John.
| will Ire ready to meet him any time,
anywhere" Sullivan's reply was
Characteristic: Il will fight Mitchell,
ten, fifteen or twenty rounds for
keeps, for reasonable purse. An
swer, II he accepts" The bout will
likely occur In Tacoma.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
Infuriated Teamsters Attack
Montgomery Ward Caravan

fight. The peace conference at the Of
flee of Mayor Dunno today was ap-
parently futile When the strike lead
issrs emerged from the brief session
president Shea Of the ,e'3maters'
union said. negotiations are all off
so far as am concerned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
OVER NARROW
GUAGE ON RETURN
Roosevelt Gives the Hearty
Handshake to Almost the
Whole Population of
New Castle.

NEWCASTLE. Colo, April 15.--
President Roosevelt and party arrived
here at 1850 this morning and waited
more than two hours for the official
mail before starting on his hunt. Dur.
Ing that time the president shook
hands with the majority Of the four
hundred Inhabitants Of the town. The
party was photographed and the pres
ident made brief address. The ut.
most precaution was taken to insure
the presidents safety on his trip over
the Colorado Midland last night, but
near Basalt there was slight acct.
dent. The first car OF the special hit
a rock that had slid down to the edge
Of the track. No damage was done.
Dinner was served in the car here
and at 1920 the party mounted
horses and were off for the camp.
The Return Trip.
PUEBLO, Colo, April 15.-The off,
cial announcement of the itinerary for
President Rooseyelt's return trip from
Newcastle rs given out by Major s.
X. Hooper. general passenger agent or
the Rio Grande shows the president
will be taken over the narrow guago
portion of the Rio Grande in a special
narrow guage Pullman train, pre-
pared especially for him. This route
will take him through some of the
widest scenery In the state.
Gone to Camp.
GREENWOOD !. SPRINGS, Colo.
April l5.-President Roosevelt's spec.
ial train arrived here at 1880 this
morning and five minutes later left
for Newcastle, twelve miles west Of
this town. where the presidents party
mounted horses In waiting and start
ed for Camp Roosevelt, which Is high
up in the mountains about twenty
seven miles south Of town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

Miss Hannah Friedman, who has
been visiting in California's sunny
cline, which however, Is no SUMMER
than some other climes The Optic
knows about, left there today and
will arrive home in Las Vegas on
Tuesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

Prof Dayila, who has been spending
a couple Of days here visiting old
friends, has returned to his home at
Silver City. He was formerly a resi-
dent of this city and his musical abil-
ity, especially his fine execution on
the harp, was greatly admired and
enjoyed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

Phil VI. Doll left this afternoon for
San Francisco having wound up his
business In this city. His brother
Will f. Doll has purchased the jewel
ry and curio business from Mrs. r.
Poole Wright and will continue %
occupy the old stand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

Word has been received here that
the Sanitarium committee Of five left
st. Louis this afternoon as the guest
of w. b. Jansen and will arrive in the
city Monday afternoon on No. l. The
committee will visit Deming, Ell Paso
and probably Alamogordo after leav-
ing Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

w. T.. l.. Pless. we'll known
Kansas City salesman is doing the
city visit today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

" C. Barnes returned this after.
noon from his ranch at Dorsey.
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Concluded on Page Four.)
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-20

coming out in front of the property owned by H. B. Abbott. Mfr. Abbott has refused to sell any property to the company and it will be necessary to use the highway for a distance of about half a. mile, or until the prop erty of E. E. Stevens of Naugatuck, near the road leading to the Wallace House at Quassapaug, is reached After running on property owned by Thomas Kelley the road will continue on through the woods to what is called Bear Swamp, crossing the highway and again passing into private land. The line will strike the public highway on the Southbury Road and will run along the highway to Woodbury and from there will probably be continued along to Hotchkissville
 Bids for the building of the road will probably be called within the next four or six weeks. When work is finally started it will be pushed along as the promoters are anxious to have 1t opened as early as possible.
 The Connecticut Railway and Light ing Company will build the road from the West End through Robbins Street to the town line, connecting at this point with the Woodbury Road"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-20
WOODBURY'S TROLLEY
Course to be Followed by the New Ll1

Course to be Followed by the New Line.
 The Woodibury and Waterbury Street Railway Company has practi- tically completed its purchase of prop erty for private right of way from Waterbury town line to Woodbury. The line has been surveyed and stakes establishing grades have already been placed. Engineers in charge of the work are now preparing the neces- sary maps and profiles and when ready tthey will be submitted to the Board of Selectmen of Middlebury and Wood- bury. The Waterbury American says: "The Woodbury company's interests are being looked after by Attorney Nathaniel R. Bronson of this city. MT. Bronson will shortly ask the selectmen | of Middldoury and Woodbury to hold public hearings on the petitions The maps and profiles will be ready within three weeks, it is expected
 By the plans it is proposed to build the road along the south side of the
 Middlebury highway, crossing the main thorougllfares four times before
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-20


 all bonds as they mature (September 20, 19O6), s145,S965S; net bonded debt, $S,126,60342; notes issued by old town government, outstanding $15,000. Total, s, Al ,603 42; excess of realizable assets over liabilities, $1,141 ,502,4S; total, $4,- 246, ,1059O. ~ | A, <.
 Total bonded debt is given at $S,272.- 800, less the sinking fund for the re- demption of all bonds as they mature, which amounts to $145,s96.5S. Bonds amounting to $S4,OOO and maturing Oc- tober 1, are provided for by the sinking fund. I
 The total value of taxable property in the city is placed at $10S, ,449, ,713. 9th CT statistics:
 Rate of taxation, 1905. within wards to 12, inclusive, including school tax, 13 IA mills; rate of taxation, 1905, wards 1S 14 and 15, as per consolida- ton act (section 20), including school tax, 12 mills; the per cent. of debt of the city to the grand list is .O289 per cent; the average debt per capita of the city Is $25.54.
 The per cent. of debt of the city to the grand lise is 02S9 which MT. Rowe says is very good. He says 5 per cent in any city is also considered good.
 Infiguring out the property exempted from local taxation he mentions Yale university. The exemption of this in- stitution is given at $7,775,155. Here are the figures of exemption:
 Adams Express Co.,, $75,O75; banks, $SS, TOO; cemeteries, $403,33O; churches, $3,46S, ,SS0; buildings used for churches, 1,125; city of New Haven, $1,215,310; city of New Haven schools, s1,7996 665; city of New Haven, police department, $1316 city of New Haven, fire de- partment, $165,535; city of New Haven, fire annex, $4,500; state of Connecticut, S253, ,560; Consolidated Railway Co.,, $472, ,12O; New Haven county, $615, ,15O; United States, $4O6,OSO; Pequot Indian, $1, 400; hospitals, $461, ,4O5; orphan asy- lums, $320,00O; miscellaneous, S929, 40; New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company, $4,342, 7O5; Sheffield scientific school, $1,3O0; Yale universi- ty, $7,775,115; blindness, sS0,994; soldiers exemptions, $5S2, 1859. Total, $24,S35,26s,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-20

Charles Willard, night watchman at the Anthony 6 ScoVil factory on Day street, is on duty again, having been absent on a three-days' fishing trip. MT. Willard had great luck with the little blues, catching no less than 800 in the three days.
 MT. and Mrs. Taylor, of Forbes ave- nue, have returned from vacation in New Jersey.
 Mrs. LeGrand L. Warner, of Dixwell avenue, and her mother, Mrs. H. F. Johnson, of Dover street, have return ed from weeks vacation in Massa- chusetts.
 Mrs. Rose Hepburn, who spent the summer at the McCleve cottage, Morris Cove, is now spending a lew weeks in Bristol.
 Mrs. William Doherty and daughter, who have been spending week with Mrs. Doherty's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Miles, of West Haven, have re- turned to their home in this city.
 Miss Lillian McConville, who has spent the summer at Ocean Grove, N. J., has returned to her home in this city. HeE> mother, who was with her at Ocean Grove, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Daniel Nally, of New York city.
 MT. Aptommas, the harpist, who has been spending his summer in Litchfield and Newport, has returned to town for short stay.
 Miss Gertrude M. Herold, the piano teacher, is now residing at Ill Chapel street.
 MT. and Mrs. John E. Lomas, of West Haven, returned Monday from ten days yachting trip with Charles Crane and wife. They also visited MT. and , Mrs. Crane at their home In Greenport L.I
 Miss Eleanor Healy, teacher in Woos- ter school, spent Saturday and Sunday in Washington, Conn.,, with Mrs. M. L. Breen, former supervising principal ot Wooster district.
 Mrs. A. Graham Elliott and J. Mitch ell Elliott, who have been spending 6 1 few days with MT. and Mrs. David Col lins, of Main street, West Haven. hav returned to their home in Germantown Pa.
 Mrs. Minott osborn and daughter Miss Kate Osborn; Miss Pundersor l and Miss Mabel Bradley are sojourn
 ing for two weeks in Washington, thi l state.
 I W. R. Crane, of Union avenue, Wes | Haven, has returned from a pleasan | vacation spent in Boston and Ports 1 mouth.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-09-20
FINANCIALLY GOOD.
CONTROLLER ROWE REPORTS
 MOST FAVORABLY

Concerning the City's Assets and Lia-
 bfIities-Debt Has Decreased-BOnds
 Tax Rate, Etc.-PrOperties Exempt
 from Taxation. ..
 City Controller Jonathan N. Rowe has issued statement of the amount of bonds and notes, unpaid and out standing October 1, 1902, issued by the city of New Haven, including the bonds and notes issued by the former town of New Haven, the New Haven city school district, and other information showing the amount of the grand list, tax rate, etc.
 ''The city is in a very good financial condition" said MT. Rowe. "a very rav- orable condition I might say. Our debt has decreased. Each year it has de- creased some. We issue this financial statement for the use of prospective bidders who will make bids on the pur- l chase of S95,0O0 bridge bonds, $1OO,O0O sewerage bonds and $253,000 funding bonds.
 In the statement of assets and 1iabil- | ities September 20, 1905, is given the | amount of the excess of reliable assets over liabilities. It is $1,104,502.4S. In 1902 the excess of realizahle assets over liabilities was $6S7,67S42, difference which MT. Rowe notes with much sat- 1 isfaction. The net bonded debt this year is $3,126, ,6O342. exclusive of out standing old town government notes amounting to $50 Tn 1902 the net bonded debt was $3,272. 800. The old town notes then amounted, to $50,000.
 Here are the assets of the city:
 City hall, land and building, supply house, $2666O0; school houses and land, $2,059, ,37S.77; central police station and precincts, $210,0O0; fire engine houses and contents, $464,446 public library land and building (not including books) l $116,0OO; city hospital lot, $5,1OO; aims house, land and buildings, $27S,735.24; parks-East Rock, West Rock. Edge wood, Beaver Ponds, Bay View, Water street, Forts Hale, Wooster, Quinni- pia2 New Clinton, comprising 79t f acres, $4S1, ,OG0; old almshouse farm $S65, ,4457S; assets, $4246,105.9O.
 The liabilities are as follows:
 Liabilities-Library per cent. bonds $1Oo,0OO; boulevard sewerage, 3 1-2 pel cent. bonds, $75,000; sewerage, 4th ser ies, per cent. bonds, $500, ,000; bridge, per cent. bonds, s65,0 900; street pave ment, 1st series, per cent. bond, $1S5, 900; street pavement. 2d series, 3 1-2 per cent. bonds, s2OO,o00; street pavement Sd series, 1-2 per cent, bonds, $50, 900 bridge, 1st series, 1-2 per cent. bonds $1S5, ,OO0; bridge, 2d series, 3 1-2 per cent bonds, $1O,0OO; funding and high school 1st series, 3 1-2 per cent. bonds, $4S0OOO funding and high school, 2d series, 3 l. per cent. bonds, $20,000; town funding 1-2 per cent. bonds, $2O0,0OO; Air Lin railroad, 3 1-2 per cent. bonds, $500,000 New Haven parks, 1-2 per cent. bonds $1O0,0OO; New Haven parks, per cent bonds, $100,O00; school district, 4 pc cent. bonds, $5O0,0O0; total $4272, 800 less sinking fund for the redemntiou a