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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-21

the noise ef a saw al work. They
pushed the organ aside and discovered
a hole IN the floor. The hole measured
eight by thirteen inches, and II seemed
impossible hat a man five feet ten and
oue-haf inches in height and $50
pounds ia weight could have passed
through. yet Edwards was there.
How Escape Was Planned.
Come out" said Mr.. IRE briefly.
Edwards came out and was taken 20
the dark cell. He did not discuss the
matter then and has not discussed Il
since. Mr.. IRE. who weighs about 30
pounds, wisely RETAINED from trying
20 pass through the aperture in the
floor until he had removed another
board. He took from the area beneath
saws, a chisei, q gOuge a bottle of
water aud q loaf Of bread. Edwards
has 'swiped' the tools from the shop
apd the commissary supplies from the
kitchen, He was seeking TO cut his
way through TO the shop below, where
quantities OF rope used III the manu-
laeture Of saddle cinehes, would equip
him for an attack on the walls
The hole in the floor remains there
Ia this day; but that scheme cannot
be worked again. The guards are
"on."
That was Edwards last attempt 10
escape. He settled down and earned
enough "eoppeF" 10 make his sentence
expire tomorrow. He has been a good
worker and good prisoner since.
The California prison authorities
learned long since that Edwards was
IN the Utah penitentiary. Edwards
must 30 back to Folsom, and unless
he is pardoned must serve thirteen
years and seven months. because the
California laws deprive a convict who
escapes of all copper" he has earned
or may earn thereafter.
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Hid In the Prison.

Despite this. lee managed 10 hide for
thirty hours in 1901. The cOnVicts at
The peuiteutiary were treated To a
match game Of baseball Labor day.
Sept .. 1901. All the cOnvicts We're
mustered in the north ward To watch
the game. Guards were stationed
among them and on the walls rs usual
Al that time Edwards was member
of the kitchen force and was accus-
toned 10 pass in and Out of the kitchen
during the preparation of meals, He
made two or three tr ps during the
bali game. The game ended. the GUS
tomary check count was taken as
the men filed into the dining hall "One
man short" was the report, and the
guards were "bIsy" instantly, In ten
seconds il was known that Edwards
was the missing one. The men We're
thrown into their cells al once and the
prison was carefully searched.
"He weut@over The wall during the
ball game. 7 Seen him. The guards
was too busy lonkin' at the game.
volunteered one OF The veteran cons
Rot" was the succlnct reply Of the
official 10 whom the statement was
conhded. TEL me man can get over
this wall I'm DAYLIGHT
The rr'son oficials never doubted
that Edwards was concealed within
the walls. vet his location remained o
mystery for thirty hours. Every foot
az the cell houses. shop and ground in
side the walls was examined, every
movable article was moved. but still
the iost one was lost. Re disappeared
about II o'clock \, m, and was not
found until $50 O'Clock p. m. next day,
At that time Deputy Warden Andrew
C. JrFe. Clerk John Stowe. Guard
George Johnston and Guard George
Dow who had been searching con-
stantly entered the prison chapel. just
over The shop. There was All organ IN
the chapel aud one OF the men noted
that Il had been moved slightly AL
listened intently and heard distinctly
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-12-21
Will Ask Pardon

Edwards is a peculiar composition.
Officers who have been brought in con-
tact with him believe he has the max
ing of a good citizen i'm him and they
have Joined I'm a statement to Governor
George c. Pardee of California set
ting out Edwards good conduct dur
ing the past four years ana expressing
belief that he would do well If given
another chance They do not ask for
his pardon, but simply commend him
10 Governor Pardee. Governor Pardee
Ia letter written To Warden Pratt,
acknowledges receipt OF the conamuni-
alton, and says that Edwards, or
Kline as California knows him, must
first be returned to Folsom, leaving
bis claim 10 clemency to be considered
later. This view is endorsed by War
den Pratt, who simply feels that the
California authorities should know OF
Edwards Improvement
Former Sheriff George Il. Belknap,
OF Ogden, who arrested Edwards, all
the present prison guards and former
guards who know the man, Join War
den Pratt IN his statement.
Edwards has relatives in California
on whom he depends for assistance in
his effort TO secure a mitigation of his
sentence. He has been in prison dur
ing more than one-third OF his life.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
Mongolian and Muscovite Preparing
For Greatest Struggle Of the War

ing minister OF the Interior, III health
is given as reason for the retire
ment
ST PETERSBURG. Feb, In,
Bouligan, former governor general OF
Moscow. seems most likely TO be
Prince sviatopolk.Mirsky's successor,
but no decision has yet been reached.
His desire for retirement has been
known for weeks. but the manner In
which II was announced was unusual,
the retirement Of the minister being
generally accompanied by an imperial
rescript, For this reason the form Of
announcement Is generally believed to
be reprimand Among the extreme
reactlonaries and even among the
more moderate conservatives Prince
SviatopolloAlirsly has been blamed of
having from the very outset OF his ca
reor encouraged all sorts OF liberal as
plrations which being impossible Of
immediate reali2aton brought the
present storm about the head of gov.
ernment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

One OF the most interesting features
OF the production of "rhe Moonshin-
ers Daughter" Is complete still In
operation, showing how the moonshin-
ers make whislsey from the corn they
grow. The still Is afterwards cap
tured by the government revenue Off
GERS, but not without fierce fight
IN which several Of them are wounded
The moonshiners cannot understand
why sitter they have grown the corn
they cannot do with It as they see fit
No matter how severely the moonshin,
ers Of Kentucky and Tennessee are
punished for this crime. they begin
making whiskey again Immediately on
their release All this Is graphically
portrayed in THE Moonshiner's
Daughter which comes to the Duncan
opera mouse. Thursday. Feb. 2. One
OF the most entertaining features of
thk nsoduction, Is the Introduction Of
u number of high class specialties dur
ing the action of the play.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
A. The Normal Tomorrow Night.

tWichita. Kansas, Daily Beacom,
AfAnterpretativo recital of Shakes
peare's Macbeth" by Mrs Jessie El.
bridge Souihwick, OF Boston, drew a
large crowed TO the Plymouth Con-
gregniional church last night, The
recital was under the auspices OF the
Soross society, Of Fairmount college,
andtthe young ladies' are to be con
granlated upon It's excellence Mrs,
Southwick held her audience silent
with interest rs she portrayed the
principal scenes OF the grca, Shakes.
pcrian tragedy OF ambition. During
the reading of the play Mrs. South
wick tfrequently interrupted to com
mcnr on the scenes and motives OF
the actors. and her comments proved
her 10 deep student OF Shakespeare.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
correspondence. OF The optic,

correspondence, OF lHt OpllC,
SANTA FE N. NJ Jan 81, The ex.
pected unseating of Mr. Catron failed
TO materialize this morning when the
council met and the galleries were
again disappointed OF the expected
fight on the floor. The meeting OF
leaders Monday night determined the
fate OF Mr.. catron for the present.
There Is strong opposition 10 sun.
mary action Of the kind proposed at
any time, on the ground Of policy.
and this objection prevailed against
tho desire Of some members to act
For the present at least the contest
may he expected TO rest.
The council passed the bill by Mr.,
Winters OF San Miguel county giving
TO Incorporated cities and towns the
right TO build street crossings and
assess the cost against property own
ers. and the measure was sent 10
the house. The bin fixing terms. ol
court In the fifth judicial district was
also passed and sent TO the house fol
approval. Other than this there was
nothing but routine business,
In the house the session was de
voted chiefly 10 slaughter OF meas
ures referred 70 the judiciary com
mittee. There were eleven Of these
bills In all and only two Of them es'
capped the adverse report OF the com.
mittee, These two are unimporiant.
Among tho measures killed were
Judge Pondleton's perennial blu to re-
peal the tax exemption for heads OF
families. which had no more show OF
passage at this session than II ever
had in the past which was little enough
Another bilI was that Of Mr.. Crollott
OF Bernalilo fixing the age at which
persons may legally marry. The
unanimous slaughter OF these meas.
ures caused the house 10 feel that II
had done a good days work and an
adjournment was taken until tomor.
row morning.
The committees are beginning to
ger down to work and night meetings
In committee rooms and In ho
tells will be frequent from
this time on. Tonight meet,
Ing was held Of the committees
on education In the house and the
council at which members Of the New
Mexico hoard Of education were pres.
cnt along with several county super
intendents Of schools. The educators
who have been In session here for
several days. have two or three pet
measures which they are going TO try
to pass during The session. In one
Of these the county suprentendents
have lively interest. This IL the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

GEN. OKU'S HEADQUARTERS,
JAN. 27, VIA TEN TSlN. Feb, l.
After three months of inaction there
Is now a prospect that the armies ~
General KuroDatkin and Field Marshal
Oyama will soon join In what VIII
likely prove the greatest battle OF
the war. For some days past the Rus,
SLAMS have hecn quietly massing troops
on General Oku's left, evidenuy pre-
paratory TO an attempt at turning
movement. For three days past heavy
artillery fire has been kept up by the
Russians on General Oku's left, run
ming today towards the center The
Japanese have not replied TO the can
nonade, awaiting the attack OF the Rus
SLAMS, who have been heavily reinforc-
ed. 1t is believed now they have nu-
merous divisions along the Shakhe
river The Japanese force has also
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

Towns aud Rabun counties; all OF
Arkansas, except the two northern
tiers of counties. which are left out.
side the quarantine during February
and March. but are placed In Quaran'
tine during tho rest OF the quarantine
period; part OF Tennessee Oklahoma,
most II Texas, except the Panhandle,
and the lower part OF California,
The regulations allow cattle In the
quaInntined district to be- shipped
north In placardol cars II shipped for
slaughter and placed In quaraotined
yards on arrival at destination, II the
stock II unloaded en- route II must
DO at yards reserved solely for south
ern cattle and after unloading the cars
must be disinfected before used for
native stock,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

proposed bin requiring the superin
tendcnts ,o secure the services of
competent educators. who must be
approved BY the board OF education,
to conduct the county institutes. X
has been the custom IN many counties
for the supcrintendents to conduct
these institutes and draw the salary
The board og education dlsapproves ot
this practice on the ground that many
of The supcrintondents are wholly do
void of the qualifications necessary
for the conduct OF such institutes. The
county suporntcndenls however. arc
firmly convinced, apparently, OF their
ability 10 do the work and they will
oppose the bill with all the strength
they can master
| Another bill m which the educat.
ofs are Interested is that which gives
10 the board Of education tho power
| 10 grant territorial certificates which
will give the right to properly quail
fled teachers to take position In Rny,
part OF the territory without the neces-
sity of taking tho county institute
work and the county examination.
This power being wholly In tho con.
troll of the board, who are practical
educators, viii take burden from
the shoulders OF many able teachers
who II IL claimed should not be re-
quircd to stand these examinations.
Both Of these measures are III line
| with tho suggestions Of the education
al council at the recent meeting In
Silver City. The committees viii
probably report ono or both of these
, measures IN few days.
| Considerable interest has been ar
oused by the effort to secure the In
PRODUCTION Of bill creating tho New
/ Mexico railroad commission. The Of.
fort is generally attributed to the
wholesale grocers' association. which
I
is said 10 have resolved on an attempt
at the passage Of such measure In
the recent meeting In Albuquerque.
The bin has not been introduced. and
II In not certain that II will be, but
speculation IL lively as 10 its prob.
able course In case It comes before
the legislature.
There Ia evident determined op-
position on the part OF Eddy county
people 10 the creation OF the proposed
county Of Artesia, within the lines
laid down IN the bill introduced last
week by Mr.. Ellis Of Roosevelt coun.
ty. The Eddy county people hold
that the new county takes too much
valuable territory from their limits
and say they will not object to the
bill II these lines are changed to their
satisfaction.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
Cattle Quarantine Line

WASHINGTON, ID. G., February H.
Under the direction OF the Depart
ment Of Agriculture. federal quar-.
antine was put into effect today
against large part Of the south and
parts OF other states 10 prevent the
spread of spleneiic fever among cat.
tie The quarantine lines are
largely the same as adopted last year
The quarantined territory embraces
the eastern part Of North Carolina.
all of South Carolina. Indian Territory,
Alabama. Louisiana and Mississippi,
river all OF Georgia but Union.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
new PARCELS POST
TREATY CONVENTION

WASHINGTON, D. c., February l.
The parcels post convention re
Gently concluded between the United
States and Belgium went into opera
tion today. 1t Is the third parcels
post treaty concluded between the
United States and European coun-
tries, and the twenty-sixth negotiated
with amy government. most of the ex-
listing treaties being with South and
Central America The parcels, under
the Belgian treaty, as under the Ger
man and Norwegian treaties are re-
stricted to four pounds and six
ounces each and $50 In value
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
Scafliing A0ousafi0ns Made
Against Illinois L0gLsLafur0

spect TO party nffiliation grafters seem
to be In tho majority" For the first
time In many years members OF the
Illinois legislature are armed Threats
have been made against Comerford,
who acknowledges he carries q revolv-
or to defend himself Ono assault al.
ready has been made an the conse.
quence OF Comerford's charges. Jas.
Burdette reporter for Chicago paper
was knocked down Just outside tho
entrance OF the Leland hotel by al
legged friends OF ono of the accused
members. He was roughly handled.
Members Of the legislature rescued
him from bis assailants, who escaped
arrest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

+. n. Pierce came down from the
ice ponds this morning little before
noon with the report that while fog
filled the city. the sun had been shin
Ing up there all the morning. The
oldest inhabiiani, who came around
this morning with tale that the
world Is coming 10 an end. because
Las Vegas has had two foggy days
this year, may take comfort. A reas.
enable explanation may be given. The
atmosphere Of the Rocky mountain
region has been 30 much more hum
id this winter than II has been before
since weather records have been
kept, that when cold wind succeeds
n warm wave fog results.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

SPRINGFIELD Ills, Feb. IAN
npheaval in the Illinois legislature,
possibly rivaling the recent boodling
exposures in the legislature Of Mis-
souri, may be the outcome OF an ad.
dress made by Representative Frank
y. Comerford Of Chicago, 10 the stu.
dents OF the Illinois college Of law
recently The general assembly today
appointed a committee TO Investigate
the charges Comerford made. which
are reported as specifically alleging,
THAT the Illinois legislature, is a
great public auction, where special
privileges are sold 10 the highest cor.
poration bidders. and that without re-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
Senator Clark Urges
Creation of Four States
Stringent Bill Regulating Business of Corpora
tions Favorably Reported Revised BONE
stead Bill to Apply to Eastern Colorado
Alone.

lied. the constituent companies, the
amount and value OF stocks and bonds
and property constituting the capital
ization, the elements upon which the
market value Of the same is fixed, the
earning capacity Of the same, the
name and address of each officer, the
rules and regulations of the business.
Return must be made under oath aud
failure lays the corporation liable 10 a
restraining order from engaging in
and the conduct Of business until the
return is made.
To Postpone indefinitely.
The house committee on judiciary
today voted to postpone Indefinitely
further consideration OF the bill pro
hibiting the use Of injunctions and re.
straining orders In labor disputes.
Application Limited.
The house committee on public
lands today authorized favorable re.
port on the bin to permit taking up
OF homesteads consisting Of GAO acres,
but was amended so as to apply only
10 eastern Colorado.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

Judge Long has received from En-
gineer Hinderlinder letter to the
effect that the gauges in the Sapello
swept away by the flood last fall VIII
he replaced very soon by an engineer
10 be sent from Denver. While II IL
to be regretted thar the officers OF the
reclamation service neglected to keep
gauges IN the streams al time OF
the year when the waters have been
highest. still the information con
rained in Mr.. Hinderlinder's letter
will be gladly received.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

This morning in the chief justices
chambers, In case No 800 from Mora
county. viz: Doloritas Martin de Cor
dova. ct al VS. William Naeglin, ad.
ministrator, ct al. a supplemental petit
tion was filed and on the strength OF
that document writ Of possession OF
certain lands comprising The former
Korte ranch, was signed by the court.
This case has been In the distric tcourt
for many years and an appeal on II
was at one time granted to the su-
preme court Of the United StaIes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

WASHINGTON, FEB. 1.-WHEN
THE STATEHOOD BILL WAS TAX
EN- UP IN THE SENATE THIS AZ.
TERNOoN, CLARK, OF MONTANA
OPPOSED THE PASSAGE OF THE
BILL AS IT STANDS, BUT SPOKE
IN SUPPORT OF THE ADMISSION
or THE FOUR TERRITORIES As
SO MANY STATES. HE EXPRESS
ED THE OPINION THAT THE TIME
HAD COME FOR ABoLiSHING THE
TERRITORIAL FORM OF GOVERN.
MENT IN THE UNITED STATES
EXCEPT IN THE CASE OF ALASKA.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
Coolest of Winter

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The most severe
cold of the winter has oyerspread
the northwest Points in North and
South Dakota and Montana today re-
port thirty to forty.five degrees below
zero Five 10 eight below Is predicted
for Chicago tonight. Ten below is
predicted Tor Missouri, Kansas and
northern Oklahoma for tomorrow
morning. Today the temperature Of
that section averages about six above,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
Favorable Report.

WASHINGTON Feb. 1.-The house
committee ON judiciary today authoriz
ed favorable report on the bill re
quiring all corporations engaged in
interstate commerce to make annual
reports to the commissioner Of corpo
rations of the department of com
merce and labor. The Information is
10 contain the name of the corporation
the statute under which II Is organ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
Gar Receives Men.
Liberal Minister Retires.
LABOR UNIONS
PETITION LEGISLATURE

DENVER. Feb. 1.-The labor unions
of the state today presented to the
legislature petition endorsed by 49,.
600 members of labor organizations
to prevent the governor suspending
the writ Of habe2S corpus without the
consent OF the legislature, and asking
that special session of the legisla
ture he called within forty-eight hours
after the militia had been called out
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

Quite a number Of people attended
the c, r.. social at the Presbyterian
church last night. Misses Rothgeb
and Callahan were on the program for
vocal solos, Misses Mata Lehman and
Mary Coors for readings and Misses
Eva Heidel and Edna Robbins for ms
trumental solos, refreshments of
cake and coffee were served. Sew
eral merry games were played.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01
Chief Of Police Wounded.

ODESSA, Feb. 1.~-Near the police
station today, Chief of Police Galovine
was shot in the right shoulder, The
wound is not dangerous.
Chief Galovine was In carriage
when an unlinown man who was at
tired as workman attempted TO as,
sassinate him. The wouldtbe mu,,
derer fled but was captured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

A wgilant lookout Is being kept by
the proper official for CANNES who do
not wear the tag which shows II.
cense has been paid in 1905. The day
Of the dog Is numbered II he Is not
properly labeled. The moral is. pay
your dog tax.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

Mrs. Jessie Eldridge So,Ilhwicks
cycle OF dramatic interpretation Will
soon be forgotten by those who have
attended It Is doubtful II ii would
take all the fingers OF one hand Ia
count the resident artists capable OF
giving such series Of entertainments
Boston (Mass) Times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

The recital by Mrs, Jessie Eldridge
Southwickw, of Boston. wrew splen.
did audience al the Woman's club
Monday afternoon. Mrt soulhwick
more than filfilled expectations In her
delightful interpretations. Omaha
(Neb) World Herald.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

Mrs Chas. Lewis, last night. re.
cieved information Of the sudden
death Of her mother, Mrs. w. |. Fitch,
at Warsaw, Ind The lady left on the
early morning train for her mothers
home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

Special . sA
SANTA FE, N. NJ, t.-MR TINS MORNING
PROVIDING THE CONSTRUCTION PUBLIC
HIGHWAY CONVICT LABOR EXTEND FROM THE THE
TEXAS CONNECTING WITH
HIGHWAY VEGAS AND PASSING THROUGH
RA PEDRO. ALBUQUERQUE socoRRo CRUCES.
CARRIES APPROPRIATION $4,000 FOR COM.
pLErloN THE SCENIC HIGHWAY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-01

Charley Stevenson, the passenger
conductor, has purchased the resi-
dence OF Engineer r. G. Boomer on
Fourth street