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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

charges came up. They We're allowed
to withdraw the plea of guilty and
substitute not guilty. Then they gave
bond for appearance before the grand
jury.
The fact that the court ruled th%.
hides sent to agents in Albuquerque
doesn't affect this case as the fifteen
hides in question were purchased in
Albuquerque by the Cattle Sanitary
board and were thus not In the posses
sion of the agents of the Mckinley
county men.
But much more serious charges have
been brought against the four men
although 1t Is believed that only two
are criminally guilty. The charges
are mutilating hides and receiving
stolen cattle Every one Of the fiji
teen hides has had the brand cut out,
a clear infraetion of the law. Those
who sold the hides must explain the
mutilation and account for the manner
In which the hides came into their pos.
session. There seems to be no doubt
hut someone stole the cattle and that
some one knowing the cattle had been
stolen, cut the brands out Of the hides.
The Cattle Sanitary board believes
It has convincing evidence against the
right people, who happen to be butch
ers IN the Mckinley county forests.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
Truth Of the
Mckinley Case

The Albuquerque Citizen, referring
to the case against four Mckinley
county men, which took Secretary
Barnes of the Cattle Sanitary board to
Gallup, says: "The alleged cattle
stealing case Of Gallup proved to be a
mere irregularity of the law regulating
the selling Of hides. Cattlemen living
at Guam and other Mckinley county
points have been killing cattle and
shipping the hides to their agents here
and at Las Vegas and disposing of
them through their agents. The law,
however, stipulates that the hides
must be inspected before selling, and
for the violation of this act was the
complaint ON which several Mckinley
county cattlemen were tried at Gallup
yesterday. The court held that the
hides were not out of their possession
as long as they were in the hands OF
their agents, and the defendants were
released with little Inconvenience. .
The facts are these: The Cattle
Sanitary board wishing to make sure
that the four men accused were
brought before the grand jury at the
preliminary hearing only the lightest
OF the three charges was filed against
them. The charge was that of selling
hides without having them inspected.
They entered plea Of guilty for this
charge and fine was assessed. How
ever. as they were not represented
by attorney, Attorney Chas. Spiess for
the sanitary board advised them that
such course was prejudicial to their
own interest, when the more serious
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
SECRETARY TAFT
FAvORS CANTEEN.


WASHINGTON. d. c.. Feb. lS.--A
circular issued by the war department
to the army gives the text of letter
received by the secretary of war frsc.
Representative Littlefield, Of Maine.
relative to the csti.canteen act, and
the secretary's reply, together with in
structions 10 officers with respect 10
their reports on the subject In his
letter Llttlefield states that he Is the
author of the anti-canteen amendment
and says:
Il regret TO say that an impression
prevails that the officers of the army
are not only averse to this legislation
but are prejudiced against IT, IL this
is true, 1t has created an unfriendly
atmosphere, which will not only Inn
pair the efficiency of the recreation
and amusement feature, but will OF It's.
elf practically defeat the object of the
legislation.
Secretary Taft, in reply, said:
Il think you are correct In assuming
that a great majority of the officers In
the army regard the anticantoen
amendment as illadvised and as like
ly to increase rather than decrease
drunkenness In the ranks. Indeed, !
must admit TO you that. as Mt present
advised. share their opinion
The secretary then says he recog-
nlzes that 1t was the intention OF
those who favored the amendment to
substitute for the canteen commo-
dious post exchange, and that the
question whether the present system
Is to be maintained or the canteen re
stored. with the privilege Of drinking
beer and light wines only, will be set
tied by congress after a careful invcs.
tigation.
Continuing the secretary said that
formed opinions coloring more or less
tho Judgment as to results, obedience
TO orders was with army officers the
first soldierly virtue. and that II eau
toned to report facts impartially they
would obey the direction of the consti-
tuted authority. lie then Informed
Llttlefieid that he would transmit the
correspondence, together with eau
ton, to all officers, asking them 10
show no bias In their statements
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
Southwestern
Snow Storm

Ell. PASO, Texas, Feb. 1S.-Snow is
again falling all over this section and
railroad traffic Is tied up or badly
crippled. The Rock Island trains have
not recovered from the blizzard ten
days ago, but are again in snowdrifts
and traffic is virtually suspended
throughout Kansas and New Mexico
on that line, trains being diverted by
way of Fort Worth. Owing to the
rain and cold the California fruit ship.
ments through here have greatly fallen
off. Cars are said to be short and
growers are not picking the fruit. It
is stated they fear it viii perish In
the snowdrifts before 1t reaches its
destination
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

diplomatic circles tho opinion Is quito
generally expressed that yesterdays
tragedy may be followed by tho decis.
ion Of the government TO conclude
peace. For some time despite the off.
clal attitude maintained by the govern
ment there has been growing appro-
citation OF the difficulty OF prosecuting
the war IN the midst OF increasing
complications at home and as announc.
ed by the associated press the matter
was actually the subject of formal
consideration by the emperor ANA his
ministers Feb, 10th.
Japan Denies.
TOXIC, Feb. lS.--Tho foreign office
pronounccs as uufouuded the st. Pc
tershurg report that Japan has unoffi.
cially Informed Russia OF tho terms OF
peace she would be willing TO accept.
Moscow 10 Mourning.
MOSCOW. Feb ls.--The bells OF
Moscows five hundred churches are
tolling today, requiem MASSES are be-
Ing celebrated and before many
shrines priests are ceaselessly chant
Ing prayers for tho repose Of tho soul
Of the murdered Grand Duke Scrgius,
The crime while not unanticipated has
nevertheless created q profound Inn
precision In the ancient capital. All
the shops arc closed and the newspa.
pors appeared with mourning borders.
Operators Strike,
MOSCOW, Feb. 1S.--Telegraph OPP
orators OF the Moscow Riasan railroad
have struck, demanding minimum
wage OF $50 and an eight,hour day In
stead of si2. yTha. Telegraph ~spera.
tors OF the Moscow.Windau road have
also walked out necessitatlng the sus.
pension of train service. At voroneah
the telegraph operators and other EN-.
ployes of the Southwestern railroad
and 5000 men employed IN the rail.
road workshops have struck for an
increase Of wages and shorter hours.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
Member Of Irish Nobility Enlists
As Private in United States Army

l.2, his examination has been post.
poned 10 April $50, 1905, aud win be
held at Las Vegas, N. NJ. to secure
eligibles from which 60 make certifl.
cation 70 I'M a large number Of posi-.
tions in grades OF clerk aud teacher
IN the Philippines.
AS . result OF this examination it
Is desired 10 secure 40 college grad.
yates, including twenty polytechnic
and twenty agricultural, at salary
Of $1,000 per annum and sixty normal
school graduates al a salary OF 81 900
per annmm Many Of the appointees
viii be required IN the position Of
teacher while some will be required
In the various clerical and admins
tratiye offices in The islands. Ex.
cellent opportunities for promotion
are afforded for wellqualified appoint.
ees For positions requiring college
graduates students who graduate In
1905 will be acceptable.
Women win not be admitted to this
examination, except that the wives.
Immediate relatives. or fiancees OF
men examined al the same time for,
appointed to, or already employed in
the Philippine service may be examin
ed and IL they pass, they will be pre-
ferred in appointments, provided the
men through whom examination is al.
lowed have been selected. Each OF
such applicants should state definitely
in her application the name, address,
and relationship OF the person through
whom examination Is claimed, In or.
der that there may be no delay in GER
tification when the rating of the pa.
pers Is considered
The time allowed for this examina-
tion is Two days of seven hours each.
The first three subjects will be given
on The first day, and the remaining
subjects on the second day.
Age limit. eighteen TO forty years
on the date Of the examination.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
A Sheepherder
Kills Book-Keeper

Maximlano Lucero of Bernalillo, a
small town eighteen miles above AL
buquerque. Wednesday night at 8
O'Clock. shot and killed Pedro Salazar,
well known citizen of Phoenix.
Ariz.. at a sheep camp few miles
north Of that city.
Lucero ran 10 the underbrush near.
by, where he was captured Thursday
morning by a sheriff's posse. He
admits the deed, but will not explain.
Lucero was in charge of the sheep
camp. Salazar was an old resident
of Phoenix and was court interpreter
and edited a Spanish paper.
A mob Of men tried to lynch Lucero.
but were foiled by the sheriffs posse
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
The Peerless MeIba
Special TO The Optic.

Special TO The Optic.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ. Feb. 49,
Madame Melba was never more gra-
cious than to her New Mexico audi,
ence last night. The house was well
filled and the audience radiated en-
thusiasm. The peerless singers mar
velous voice was at It's best and as
has been the case in thousands Of
theatres, the audience was carried by
storm. The mad scene from Lucia di
Lammermoor, was the most artistic
production, but possibly the simpler
encore pieces such as Comm thro'
the Rye" were more enjoyed. The
diva responded to several encores in
one case coming back for the second
line and playing her own acoompani
mtrt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
Dr.. 7. Jones Watson Of Denver.
Not Guilty Of Wife-H5uroIes.

NEW LONDON. Mo-, Feb. 1s.--Tbe
Jury In the case OF DR.. r. Jones Wat.
son OF Denver, charged with killing his
wife. today returned verdict Of not
guilty.
Mrs. Watson was killed In a runa-
way accident while riding with her
husband. who was picked up uncon-
scious near a bridge over a small
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

ST., PETERSBURG, Feb, lS An ex,
traordinary sitting Of the council of
the empire has been summoned to con.
slider The situation resulting from the
assassination Of Grand Duke Sergiua,
Kaiser Wants Peace.
ST, PETERSBURG, Feb 1S.--Prlnco
EriederIch Leopold OF Prussia, who
has been visiting the emperor, (prc-
vious, according 60 advIcos from Ber-
lin, 70 going 90 Manchuria MS an OBJ
server OF the war; started for Berlin
al midnight.
II Is announced In Berlln that he
was returning In order to so TO Man,
churia by steamer as the railroad Is
congested A dispatch from ST. Pc.
tersburg this morning intimates that
the princess visit was as bearer Of
personal representations from Emper.
or William ON the subject of peace
and that this matter was discussed
between the prince and emperor, but
1t is not known what IL any conclusion
was reached.
Awful Depression in st, Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S.--op-
preston like the shadow Of doom
seems TO be hanging over the Russian
capitol The bells are tolling and
the people In the streets are awe.
struck at yesterdays bloody crime.
Every one seems TO shrink before
the contemplation OF what may happen
next. The tragedy struck deep into
the hearts Of the perplexed and tired
emperor and many who were unspar.
ing In criticism yesterday today only
express sympathy for his unhappy lot
The bitter cup which during the last
year has been pressed again and
again to his lips is again filled to the
brim. Death Is now In the air and no
one knows whore the next blow may
fall,
May Bring Peace.
IDryrIrI1 Cur1Dn Eah n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
ST LOUIS EXCHANGE
ENDORSES PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, u. G.. Feb, 1S.--A
committee of the st, Louis merchants
exchange today discussed with the
president the railroad freight rate
question A resolution of the ex-
change indorsing the presidents at
titude on the rate question was pres.
ented TO the president and the com
mittee assured Mr., Roosevelt the peo-
pie Of Missouri cordially supported his
demand for fair freight rates,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
Daring Diamond Robbery
on Streets Of Empire CITY

then escaped after an exciting race
with a policeman in which several
shots were exchanged The police
have only meagre description and
there is little chance OF the capture Of
the man. The robber had followed the
couple home from street car, where
the lavish display Of diamonds. worn
by the couple attracted much atten-
ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
ARMENiANS APPEAL TO
ASSASSINATION REMEDY.

TIFLIs. TransCa Caucasia, FEB. 1S,--
A district official named Gnoutofr has
been assassinated at Igdyr by Armo.
mans. The motive for the crime was
political. At Vagarshaped. Trans-Cau-
casia, the mayor has been shot and
killed near his residence, The mur.
derer has disappeared.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

stream. The prosecution charged Mrs.
Watson had been poisoned and the
condition under which the body was,
found as arranged by Watson, seemed
to bear out the runaway theory.
Much expert medical testimony was
introduced during the trial. Some
medical men testified they found
traces Of poison and others that there
were no traces.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-One of the
most audacious OF many robberies in
this city occurred In Bronx today when
a highwayman attacked Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Cornish in front of their
home, snatched a $4,000 diamond
brooch from Mrs. Cornish's throat,
fired two bullets through the clothing
OF Cornish when he demonstrated. and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

saagar kept the books for the sheep
camp and dispute is supposed TO
have originated over this The priso.
ncr ia in close confinement Lucero
was always regarded as q tough char
acter nj Berualillo, and has figured in
d number OF sorloNs brawls,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
Pennsylvania Passenger Trains
lost i'm $ssONyGsssif1s

Chicago express which left Buffalo on
the Erie yesterday afternoon was stall.
ed IN immense snow drifts near Eden
Center. Four hundred men are en-
gagged in an effort to open up the road
between Eden Center and this city.
The passengers are being well cared
for
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

Charles Ross, presumably the long
lost Charlie, has been found and his
address for the next thirty days will
be care OF the Bernalillo county jail.
The misguided Charlie stole Colts
sixshooter from the store Of John G.
Iawler at Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

No. 10 passenger train from the
south was tho only one to arrive ut
the hour OF going to press. No.
from below IL reported at 40: and
Nos ], 7 and . from the north are bul.
letined to arrive Mt GAO. 500 and 7.I5
respectively.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

Hon. Frank Springer and Dr. J. M.
Cunningham returned from Las Cruc.
es this afternoon, at which place rain
fell all day yesterday. presumably for
the benefit OF the sanitnrium com.
mlttee
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
For Assistant in
Philippine Service

The United States civil service COM
mission announces that in view of the
very small number OF applications fill
ed for the examination for assistant
in the Philippine service, on March
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
Ff'ighfful Accident In.
Pennsylvania C0slSes.y

POTTSvfLLE. Pa, Feb. 49, Six
men were killed and fourteen were In.
jnred at the Lytle colllory today. The
men were being lowered into the mine
In "gunboat" when the latter jumped
the track and knocked out several
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

The child of Mr. and Mrs. George
King was ehristened this afternoon,
taking the name Of Rumaldila. Man.
uel Sanchez and wife stood as god
parents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

Mrs J. d. Hinds arrived In Roswell
from Big Springs, Texas. for a
months visit to her sister, Mrs. G. n.
Young, and many old friends and &C.
Quaintances.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

props. This caused the fall Of top
rock and six men In the "gunboat,'
were crushed 10 death. Ten Of the
injured were able to walk up the slope
and are not In serious condition.
The others are badly hurL..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

CORY. Pc, Feb. 1s.-The great
storm last night and today has effec
tually blocked all through trains on
the railroads. Local trains are run
ming at spasmodic intervals,
Chicago Express Snow-Bound.
JAMESTOWN. n. Y. Feb. 1S.-The
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

Reports received from Union and
Colfax counties at the office Of tho
cattle sanitary board tell Of very
heavy losses OF cattle and sheep.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

The SIM was rather late In rising
this morning. but ho has been shining
IN all bis splendor nearly the ontlro
day
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
Hon. Arthur Reginald French, Son and Heir of Bar.
on De Freyne, and Nephew of Capt. VIM.
French, Found After Months Search Instituted
BY New Mexico Relative

, = . = = = = .
NEW YORK Feb lSBon Arthur French eldest and heir
Ireland who arrived
yesterday having
disappeared his hotel Is at Fort Slocum wearing the uniform
United private In the America
visit his uncle ranch In New Mexico
Having his relative the
enlisted said dd action and intended
,he service lbcd 9
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
ADMIRAL DEWEY III
WITH LA GRIPPE.

WTVFf IN NNIFFE.s
WASHINGTON. u C, Feb, 1S,- Ad-
miral George Dewey Is confined to
his home here with mn attack Of grip
lie has been In bed for several days
but will probably leave Il tomorrow,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
Council Extraordinary
Called By Russian Gar

Gloom Resulting From Assassination of Grand
Duke Sergius hovers Like Shadow Of Death
Speedy Consummation of Peace as Result of
The Serious Home Complications
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

We guarantee every article that
goes out Of our store. Davis &
Sydes. 2-65.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

Meeting Of Troop A at the armory
Monday night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

The babe Of ID. J. Heron, the Ar.
mour representative In this city, died
this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
Capt. sreneh's Efforts.

Referring associated dispatch printed above be
serted with poencs that the gentleman only did receive tel
nephew het he putting forth effort
since he learned month Of his disappearance to ascertain his where
The receiving the teephoned It Cmarron
transmitted the home four miles distant
dispatch
dngs received of the mysterious dis
his hotel 1t feared by
French that he had met with foul play
Frenchs Mr. Harold who personal
friend of British consul in New the and for al
mi a maintained
yesterday
locating the missing
is believed here that the telegram question been
Alma seventy railway
lost OF those here familiar with the bounds
hospitality Captain
neglected relative
that his finding the genial captains ef
forts
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18
. = = . . . . . = . , = = = . ,
B STATEHOOD MATTER POST. .
poNEo UNTIL MONDAY

= WASHINGTON. Feb .1S.--By y
. unanimous consent the statehood .
= controversy went over tn Mon .
= day .
= . y y = y . Q . . . . = . . y
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-18

May Bring Peace.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1S,--ln
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
GABRIEL > PRESENTED
BY 4 HEBREW CAST
Interesting Play in Yiddish and Ger-
man for Benefit of Relief Asss-
citation Of Washington.

The Hebrew Relief Association OF
Washington gave dramatic entertaiza-
naeat for its benefit at the Academy es
Music last night. On which occasion
Gabriel: or. The Love OF a Woman,
was performed By the New Columbia
Theater stock company, Of Philadelphia.
an organization composed exclusively OF
Hebrew actors. The plays Is designed
TO present III the strongest possible coli
ors Jewish virtue IN contrast with the
prosecutions suffered by the race
The piece is decidedly primitive IN con-
struction and iuridly meIodraHlatic. With
a varying admixture of buffoonery. but
these facts were eheerfaIIy overlooked
by the large audience which was in fIiil-
est sym patny with all the circumstances
and details presented for its edificatioTs
laughed and cried with equal yiger. and
ailuiauded with impartial favor both the
just and unjust in the cast The dfa-
iogue was partly IN correct GernaaI Ia
partly In Yiadisb. both forms being per
fsctly ineligible to the audience.
I!e leading female character was IN
the hands Of Nine Tantzman. and the
principal male character was presented
by Mrae Fannie Reinhart. both acQuzt-
ing themselves with much credit Max
1f2oIDshefsky is the manager of the coma
pany, and julius Rosenwasser staga
manager.
NJ. Kann. president OF the Washington
Hebrew Relief Association, made all ar
rangeuents for the benefit
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
PATRIOTIC THOUGHTS
ON REUNITED COUNTRY
President Roosevelt, at Brooklyn:

prcsiden
and
in
side had it,
yfcos and IN efeatn
achieved fer the blessings
of
nil
n
S a. a
q
the of
matter of country Is
one
B II Warner battle-ground Cemetery. Brightwood
were
ements
il
the
o
The Washington times., 1905-05-31
GERMAN SOCIETIES
To FEAST ATHLETES

The various German societies of this
city are busy making arrangements for
the entertainment OF the German atE1-
letes who are now on their way to In
dianapoiis. where they will participate
IN the twenty-nintf International Gym
nastie Festival to be held there from
June q 70 June 26.
Seldom has such fine array of anna
teur German athletes left their home
country to contest in an international
event The list OF athletes are as fcl-
lows:
Henry Berger. merchant. Frankfort
merchant tailor. KIeI; Carl Gutseh.
teacher, Berlin. Julius Keyi, attorney
at law, Munich; Herman kuhr, college
professor. Leipzig; August Mayer. mer-
shant. Stuttgart; AdolDh SchimTIner. m
bank clerk. Pforzhein: Frederick Wolf,
surveyor, Hanover. Prof. Kossag, teach
er. Berlin; Fr. Weller. merchant, Grim
i.lstscfan.
In charge of team. Prof. Fr. Kessler.
director of the ROYAL Academy Of Ply
steal Culture, Stuttgart.
The following committees have been
selected TO take charge OF the enter
tainment of these athletes. who will
arrive In Washington about June II:
ary chairman: George w. Spier. CHAIR
man; C. fTeurieh. e. F. Droop, William
Hahn. and Hugo Schulze.
Reception Simon Wolf, chairman
Saengerbund: F. Brinkfnann. president
Columbia TurnYerain; Kurt Voeikner,
president Central Verefn: John Wald-
mann. president United singers.
Fl. H. Bergman. chairman; Julius
Duehring, Vice chairman The balance
OF this committee will be appointed dur
ing the coming week