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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10
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Asiugle Greenland whale is worth
more than $4,000.
rhe Christian Sabbath is legal rest
day in Japan.
King Edward has appointed King
Alfonso general in the British army.
In Bangkok you travel from the steam
er to the hotel on tie back Of an ele-
phant
The csar Of Russia has given the
Greek Orthodox Christians OF Boston
$1,000 toward erecting place Of war
ship.
Japan's special reserve stood at s225
oOO. 900 (American gold vulue) on Janu-
airy l. 1905, after eleven months Of
costly war.
It is claimed the moisture Of the
Irish climate is good for tobacco cul-
ture. and that there is plenty OF the
right kind OF soil in the Emerald
Isle.
Archbishop Moeller OF Cincinnati. has
organized choir Of priests to render
Gregoriau music at the funeral Of all
priests in his archdiocese.
Berlin railways are running special
tree blossom" trains to the outlying
districts to enable town dwellers to en-
JOY the spring flowers and foliage.
The French government intends to
make experiments In it's Congo colony
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10
TRAyEL5EE%Rs cIIVOE
AAINNEAA IS CENTS
NS f5a ADAMS SLcHlGAen.

When YOU need coal Your orov.
viii be hlied lust as qulclay and salts
factory as Il you had come in person
20 order Il. and the coal viii be just
~ good AZ ever came out Of a mine
clean. dry and reliable. Have plenty
o Howard McAlester aud Cammoron
coal Black Diamond and Anthracite
NJ y. cHEAnLH.
The Coal Man.
Phone 8.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10

The French government intends to
make experiments in its Congo colony
in the cultivation OF a wild coffee tree
discovered by the exp orer, NJ. Chevo-
lier.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10

Asingle Greenland whale is worth
more than $4,000.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10

King Edward has appointed Kin
Alfonso general in the British army
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10

rhe Christian Sabbath is a legal res
day in Japan.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10

In Bangkok you travel from the steam
er to the hotel on tie back Of an ele-
phant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-06-10

Berlin railways are running special
tree blossom" trains to the outlying
districts to enable town dwellers to en-
joy the spring flowers and foliage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

ors S,e5S, total deposits ~ the end
OF the census year SS,273,all pesos.
The banking business OF the archipela-
20 is centered at Manila. and only a
few auxiliary institutions and agen-
cies exist at other points,
SiSty'fonr foreign fire and marine
insurance companies maintain agen.
cles In Manila. Life insurance Is q
recent institution. There are five
agencies In Manila, all OF which have
been established since the date OF
American occupation.
In general these reports are u most
interesting exhibit Of the advance In
prosperity, education, and order, since
the American occupation In 1898.
They form a mine OF Information on
all subjects connected with the wei
fare and material prosperity of the
people. These volumes are OF much
historical interest for they form the
starting point Of an era of prosperity
and growth such as the most ambi'
tious Filipino did not dare to dream
of under the administration of Spain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

ton, about onelourth OF which We're
but temporary IN character, In addi
tion to the cable system installed by
the signal corps, a private corporation
controls insular marine cables con
Meeting several OF the larger towns,
and owns the cable system To Hong
Kong, formerly used for communica.
ton with the United States, The es.
adjustment of a direct line from Ma
Mia to San Francisco, via Honolulu,
has lessened expense and delay.
The land and marine telegraph sys'
TENS OF the archipelago are modern
in type and construction and are
equipped with improved appliances.
The railway company operating the
line from Manila TO Dagupan main
tains a telegraph system of It's own,
The value of the marine and land
lines, controlled by the United States
signal corps, the insular government,
and private corporations, was esti.
mated December 81, 1902, to be ST..
544,174. During 1902 the signal corps
employed In the islands an average OF
600 men. The telephone facilities
consist largely Of the military tele-
phone lines under the control of the
United States signal corps, and the
civil government lines operated by
the constabulary. In Manila a third
system Is also In use--a commercial
system owned and operated by a pri.
vate corporation.
Philippine Trade.
Philippine trade was opened to the
world In 1894. An examination Of the
customs records since that date indi.
Gates a decided though frequently in
%terrupted growth of commerce. The
value of imports for 1902 was $685.
342, 166, of exports $2S,671,9 o4. Com.
merce with foreign countries is car.
ried on mostly in vessels bearing the
British and German flags. The mum
ber of ports and supports open to com
merce has trebled since the American
occupation began.
Currency, Banking, and Insurance.
Under currency, banking, and insur'
ance, an interesting discussion Of the
monetary values and standards Of the
Philippine Islands is presented. Dur.
ing the seventy years that preceded
the act of congress, passed in March,
1908, by which a standard Of value
and a system Of coinage were provid.
ed for the islands "a Mexican dollar or
peso was the monetary unit, its value
ranging from $1,o69 In 1859 to $0.415
in 1902.
Nine banks were in operation in
| 1902, four Of which existed prior to
1898. The aggregate assets of these
banks were 54,119,1SS pesos, receipts
| 6SS. S45 .933 pesos. number of deposit,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
Rare Whale
For Portland

PORTLAND, Ore, April 15.-The
Smithsonian Institution Is congratul
ating itself upon having secured a
grand prize in the carcass and skele'
ton Of a fine specimen Of the pike.
head" whale, a species of leviathan
rarely found in American waters
This whale wandered into the vicinity
Of Provincctown, Mass, a few days
ago, and was captured by Captain
Backus of the House Point life saw
ing station. Captain Backus sold the
whale to a fisherman for 81, not know.
ing that it was a rarity. The fisher
man notified the officials Of the Smith.
sonian Institution, giving a brief des.
cription OF the whale, and received
further inquiries as to It's appearance,
! When the Smithsonian experts receiv'
ed the fisherman's reply. they request.
cd him TO state his price for the whale.
He asked 500, which was offered at
once and was accepted. The whale Is
now being prepared for shipment to
Washington whence it will be tran
| sported to Portland, along with sew
eral other splendid specimens OF
! whales, for exhibition at the Lewis
and Clark Centennial.
The government scientists at once
recognized, from the description fur
nished, that this was a pike~heat
whale, from Norwegian waters, which
, very rarely comes into New England
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

brine only three such whales have
been G q before off the New England
coast.
The whale IL about forty'five feet
long. aud was captured allye,probably
having come too close to shore In
search OF sand cells for food, He was
stranded on the beach when the life
savers found him and killed him.
Old fishermen gathered around and
tried to Identify the whale as to spe.
cies. Some said that he looked like a
small n.back. and others declared that
he might be a sulphur bottom" but
no one was sure of his Identification,
Had the fisherman who bought him
for 81 known that such a rare spe
cimen had come into his possession
he might have received many times
500 from the government for his prize,
He has boiled several barrels Of oil
out of the whale. however, which he
| will sell.
The finding of this whale Is OF wide
interest to students of p%iscatoria'
science, as well as to the average
sightseer who likes to look at strange
and monstrous fishes. Professor +
w. True. who has charge of the gov
%. - - 4 ~ 49,. yat.-l
has sent explicit instructions for cut
ting up and preserving the whale. He
Is delighted to acquire the specimen
| Just at this time. as he was In need ol
a fine pike.head to add to the inter
| esting collection OF whales TO be ex
hibited at the exposition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15
Labor and Waves.

Under an Interesting discussion OF
labor and wages Il Is stated In this
volume that the Filiplnos demonstrate
a natural aptitude and efficiency as
workmen when placed under intelli
gent supervision. Many officers OF
the army, who have compared Chinese
and native labor, declare that the lat
ter can be very profitably employed
The Manila and Dagupan railroad
with Its 254 bridges was built by Fill
ipinos, who are especially efficient In
bridge construction. IL Is the opinion
of Governor Taft that the Filipino can
be ultimately trained to supply all the
necessary labor Of the country, and
he opposes the admission OF Chinese
labor until 1t Is proved that Filipinos
cannot meet the requirements. While
the rates Of wages prevailing in the
Philippines are low when compared
with the rates In the United States
they have been practically doubled
since American occupation.
Steam and Street Railroads.
The chapter on steam and street
railroads suggests that only a begin
ming has been made In these means
of transportation in the archipelago
The steam railroad of Importance
runs from Manila to Dagupan, a dis
lance OF 1872 miles. 1t traverses a rich
and populous valley and carried 165,
900 tons Of freight. The gross profit
for the year 1902 was $373,703. Two
short extensions of this road are being
built.
Three lines Of street railway, oper
ated by horsepower, and a steam rail
road running four miles represent the
transportation facilities of Manila al
the time Of the census. These lines
were owned by a single company
During the year 2~,626,606 passengers
were carried on the street cars. Since
1902 a modern electric railroad, oper
ated by overhead trolley, has beer
substituted.
Land transportation in the rural
districts is difficult, and during the
rainy season often impossible. The
repair and construction of roads is
receiving the generous attention Of
the insular and provincial authorities
The principal systems Of telegraph
ic intercommunication in the Islands
were constructed by the United
States signal corps to facilitate mill
tary operations, but were speedily
thrown open for commercial and pri
vate use. Subsequently arrange
| ments were made for the gradua
| transfer of the lines to the civil gov
eminent. There were over 10000
miles of telegraph and telephone
lines and submarine cables in opera
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

eahno be estimated readily as a large
portion OF the people assist in the
maintenance Of their families by this
calling. but few devote themselves To
II exclusively. Only 3.S per cent OF
the producing class were reported as
fishermen. The census supervisors
reported that fish forms the principal
article of flesh diet for about nine.
tenths OF the Filipinos. The annual
consumption approXimates half a mil.
lion tons, or 500 pounds per average
family. II is estimated that 1890
persons are engaged to some extent
In this calling, employing $4,000 boats.
An Industry followed by the Moros
OF the Sulu archipelago Is fishing for
pearls, mo'her-of.pearl shells, and
sharks. =
Value Of Property.
Under a discussion Of property and
taxes. the reports estimate the value
OF real estate In the island, at ago..
527,O5S pesos and the personal proper.
ty Mt 152,71S,G6l pesos. The amount
OF taxes collected, exclusive of Gus.
toms duties was 9,937,461 pesos.
Public institutions.
In this volume are also discussed
briefly but effectively statistics of
newspapers, of which in 1902 there
were 41--i2 IN English and "a in
Spanish, 4 in native dialects, and 1
In Chinese. Or the total number
twenty were dailies and the total cir
culation of all publications was 6S,-
236.
There are twelve public libraries
a total of 4,019 books, more than one-
half of which are in Spanish and
more than one-fourth in English. The
general establishment of libraries
would probably be premature until the
people are considerably advanced edit
cationally.
There are seventy public hospitals,
which In 1902 treated 11,55S patients.
Hospitals are not freely ~patronized by
the natives, who much prefer to care
for their sick at their homes.
Among the civilized Filipinos the
Roman Catholic religion is almost uni
versal, and Of 1,60S churches of all
denominations only t%hirty-five are
Protestant. The reported value of
church buildings is Al, 69S,7 10 pesos.
Pauperlsm.
Except in times of pestilence or af-
ter the destruction of crops, pauper-
ism is practically unknown. During
1902 there were only 1868 paupers
maintained at public charge. and at
the close of that year, outside OF Ma
Mia. there were only AIS. This Is
less than n In each 10000 inhabi-
tants, which is only o~ne-twelfth of the
proportion for the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

Max B.. Fitch, the mining man. is
in. albuquerque from Socorro. Mr..
Fitch Is manager for the Southeastern 3
Mining Il Smelling company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-15

The Elks at Santa Fe are rehearsing
for a comedy which that lodge Will
present soon after Easter.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-06
RIPLEY ASKS REHEARING
Wants Interstate Commission to Re-
open Colorado Fuel and Iron Case

BY Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-The Record
Herald will say tomorrow:
president e. p. Ripley of the Santa
F'e railroad today telegraphed to the
interstate commerce commission ask
ing for a rehearing in the now famous
Colorado Fuel and Iron company case.
His purpose, as indicated in a state
ment made later, is to endeavor to
clear his railway of charges of law
lessness and to give Secretary of the
Navy Morton an opportunity to
answer his critics.
"At late hour tonight Mr.. Ripley
had not received a reply from the
commission, but there is little doubt
that the request viii be granted and
an early date set for the hearing. The
commission was not asked to have the
hearing at any particular place."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-06
ITALIAN VICTIM
OF THE VENDETTA
PEANUT VENDER STABBED TO
DEATH
MYSTERY. ENvELoPs MURDER
Jack DoseIli Found Dead From Knife
Wound--Wife Was Beaten
by Members Of
Malta

Jack Doseli of T29 South Hope street
was stabbed 20 death last night, and
the police are convinced that he is a
victim of a Mafia society in Los An
geles.
1t was several hours after the dis
covery of Doselli's body that an ugly
knife wound was found which explained
his death. The knife had been plunged
into the abdomen. The wound was
large the intestines protruding through
1t, and was made by very large
blade. Blood did not ooze from the
wound on the outside. but the bleed
ing was Internal, which accounts for
the fact that the detectives did not
discover 1t on the first investigation.
1t was reported that Doselli died of al
coholism, as he was known to be an
excessive drinker.
His body was turned over to Pierce
Bros, and when stripped the knife
wound was found. The police were at
once notified, and soon thereafter John
Frank, a peanut vender, was arrested
and is held pending Investigation.
It was reported at first that Doselli
had been found in "a stupor at the door
of room 8 of Mrs. Woodruffs adobe,
1856 San Pedro street. John Frank and
Tony Cosenteno found him there and
carried him to II shed in the rear.
Later. when they went out, he was
dead, and the police were notified.
Frank says he found Doselli at his
door and got a man named Beck to
help him carry Doselli to the shed,
where he could sober up. This was
about o'clock. An hour later they
found that Doselli was dead.
The officers in making a further in
vestigation found that Doseli had
been drinking with friends in room
in the building, instead of aimlessly
wandering into the hallway as was
thought at first The officers have as-
certained the names of all the persons
who were in the room at the lit5e,
,and several arrests AqiIs IToDabiS fe-
suit from the investigation.
The belief is somewhat strong that
Doselli was the victim of vendetta,
Some months ago his wife was cruelty
beaten by enemies, and other crimes
have been committed which strengthen
this opinion. Doselli was peanut ven
der, his stand being at Broadway and
Fifth street. He had many enemies
among his fellow countrymen.
The prisoner. Frank, was held in
communicate by the officers, who eX-
pect to solve the mystery speedily.
Doseli was about so years old He
leaves wife, who is an American
woman. An inquest will be held today
at Pierce Bros parlors.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-06
TO BEGIN DISQUALIFICATION
Gen. Nogi Plans to Make Port Arthur
ImpregnabIe
By Assoeiated Press.


CHEFQO, Jan. 8, 1880 p. m.--Advices
from Japanese sources say that the
conaitiuil of Fori Arthurgjs chaotic hui
that General Nogf and General stoessel
are RAPIDLY systematizing affairs there.
General Nogi is prepared, through
agents who have been recruiting for
months. to put a horde of Chinese
coolies at work in the refortifymg OF
Port Arthur Immediately the Russians
are disposed of.
Vast quantities of cement and tim
Der are ready on the Yalu river for
this purpose while steel plates and
other manufactured necessaries are
ready in Japan for transportation to
the fortress.
The Japanese are confident that the
refortification of Port Arthur will place
the fortress in a better condition with
the Russian defects eliminated long
Continued on Page Two)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-06
CHARGES AGAINST
.CLUN|E EXECUTORS
CLAIM MADE THAT ESTATE
WAS LOOTED
LEGATEE IS COMPLAINANT
Half Brother of Deceased Begins Ac-
ton Against RurreII G. White
and E. n. Bridgford and
Their Attorneys
LEGATEE IS COMPLAINANT
Rv Associated Presa.

by Associated ETeSS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 5,7-In Supe-
ritsr ti16es cgflts $ ,oi,ft todSis esia ssss
of the leoting of the estate Of Thomas
j. Clunie were made against Burrell q.
White and E. II. Bridgford, executors,
and Hudson Grant and w. II. Robin
son, attorneys for the executors. An
drew j. Clunie, also an executor and
the residuary legatee, and half brother
of the decedept, preferred the charges,
in which an investigation was imme-
didtely begun. with White on the stand.
Clunie asserts he was not consulted
when the other two executors fixed up
the first annual and virtually final ac-
two weeks ago. White and Bridgford
assumed the entire burden themselves.
There was no occasion whatever for
the employment of Grant and Robin
son, Clunie declared, and AYERS that
the 100000 was not paid entirely to
them, as the account would show, bat
that there was a division between them
and White and Bridgford.
Exception is taken by Clunie to many
items of the account rendered, and
fraud upon the court is charged in
connection with representations made
to Judge Coffey last December that
money was needed to pay remaining
legacies.
Executor White became very angry
when on the stand. Two mistakes in
the account We're shown, and it devel-
oped that the sale of $66O75O of sugar
stock had not been recorded at all.
There were no vouchers to show ex-
penditures.
1t would appear from the account
that $15O,OOO in cash had been paid Mrs.
Clunie, but White was forced to admit
that the cash sum was only $105,0O0 and
the remainder represented securities.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-01-06
WILD MAN CAPTURED IN
MOUNTAINS NEAR KEENE
Demented Veteran Wanders AimIessIy
About in Hills for Two Nights
After Jumping From Train
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press
BAKERSFIELD. Jan. 5.-Constablc
Keets today arrested wild man In
the mountains near Keene on the
Southern Pacific line. The man. who
appears to have been an old soldier,
became demented last Tuesday while
passing through the mountains ON a
Santa Fe train. Breaking the win
dow in a Pullman car, he sprang from
the train and fled into the adjoining
hills.
When found today the man waa
covered with blood, due to cuts made
by the broken window glass. He had
wandered around in the mountains
during two severely cold nights. He
fought fiercely with the officer and
was subdued only when tied hand and
foot. An effort is being made to dis
cover his identity.