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Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

Th# ms%moFs of oR@ PeFkln& mas ass
k~ass green by the rer0ltectt0a thai b.
issrod@eea the tacoEne tan him now It,
fare congress. and u the gentlsman's o
ehaaees II wearing the laurel gFeash
are dep~ndent upon the passage of the
me8suEv iAes aFs mighty slim
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

II In % he hOped that hundred mil.
lion dollar land graft can be tracei
down mighty quick aud the Insurance
Of patents for United States lands viii
not long be suspended The sale Of
government lands in New Mexico has
never been t,s.tter.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

Despite discouraging features the
intersc hDlastic orat0riraI contest
should be continued Already much
gm,d has been done In the develop
ment OF orat0rical talent among the
youth 0t the territory.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

/. o. Fullrn IL lH'ing tHlOmsd for dis
triet attorney In the pecOs valley. He
wili make . first class official II ap
pointed II ls understood that Mr. Her
tey will not b.. IA candidate for reap
point ment.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

Information concerning the Angora
goat bulletin No q 0f the Bureau
Of Animal Industry. 4. \. Department
Of Agrieuiturel. originally published
in 1901. In soon to be re'lSsued In n
revised addition. In accordance with a
joint resolution of congress. The orig.
inai bulletin a. written by the late
George Fayette Thompson. and the 70.
vision has been done by Mrs. Sallle
Russell Reeves. The new edition is
printed for distribution by members Of
congress. but viii also be for sale by
the superintendent Of documents. gov.
ernment printing office. Washington.
d c.. at Is cents per copy,
The bulletin includes a description
and classification OF the Angora goat.
a history Of the various importatioua
by which the industry was established
In this country, details Of the manage.
ment OF flocks. the uses Of the fleece
and the carcass, localities In the Uni.
ted States adapted 10 tho goats. and
statistics giving their numbers as we'll
AZ the production. consumption and
imports Of mohair 10 the United States
The Angora goat industry has de-
veloped remarkably during the last
five years. and the writer estimates
that there are now In this country
about 100000 Angoras. distributed IN
all te states and territories The iarg
est floeks are In Texas and New Mex
leo. but the northwest has also sue
cessful fiocks, and no part OF the coun
try IL untitled for them. Angoras an
dure extremes Of heat and cold and
thrive on all kinds OF soil except vet
land. They prefer rocky land covered
with brush; by nature they are climb
ers and browsers The densely cover
ed rough lands Of the south. the worn.
out farms of New England and the
"stumpage" districts Of Michigan and
Wisconsin are especially adapted 10
them. Their habit Of browsing makes
hem valuable for clearing land ot
brush. Their chief value. however
lies In their long. silky fleece. which
is known az mohair.
Mohair Is largely used In the manu-
facture of plush. imitation astrakan
and mohair dress goods tbrilliantines.
The United States produced In 1899
96l .364 pounds of mohair. worth $267.
SIS, or 27.s cents per pound. In 1905
our factories used 1856, ,975 pounds OF
domestic m0hair. showing consider
able increase in production; but In the
same year the factories used 3.06i ,9iC
bounds OF imported mohair The tota
imports OF mohair In 1905 were 2,e25.
575 pounds. with an average Of 2S,F
cents pound, The present import
duty on mOhair. subject to increase
under certain conditions. Is T. cents 4
pound.
Ang0ra goats are much less subject
TO disease than sheep, The bulletin
mentions several maladicS which may
attack them and gives methods al
treatment. Taknsis. contagious dis
ease which created great havoc in Ger
tain flocks few years ago, seems now
10 have about run its course and will
probably soon be- completely cradlcat
ed
The bulletin Is amply supplied with
Illustrations of bucks. does. Kids, mo
hair aud mohair polish
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

h. AastFaa the faet"sy Lac h4s ts~&a
swe@sy gesfs n eEassene* Il las aassn
amsnaeI oaly in saaae minor p0inas-
DsEaag sses psTaazEaeas eEsese4 : las
gFovaatng for ahe es4ahllShma@G u
smaAa3 Fvst Il shop assistants OAa
age I'D taEafaaiay ihSaEa#es- fas w@E&'
uaen b. tseang agiaRged
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

1t Is Alaska. now. that Ii going to
treat the public TO an exposition. but
the visitors are 10 be asked 10 20 only
an far as Seattle. Alaska will come
the rest 0f the way.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

The New Mexico educators assem-
bled at the convention here have been
doing first class work for the territory
and the people of this city appreciate
the fact
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

According to many labor leaders and
economists workers today are better
paid by from 10 TO 30 per cent. and In
some cases almost as high as 20 per
cent. than twenty-five years ago
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

The recommendation of the eduea-
tional association that the territorial
school laws be slmplified and made
understandable Is a good one
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

We are exceedingly glad to hear
that Colonel Max Frost Is recovering
from his recent serious Illness and will
soon he at the helm once more
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-29

Las Vegas Is proud Of her younS
champion orator, Lawrence Clark
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
FRANCE IN
! NO HURRY
THE VENEZUELAN MATTER
MAY GO OVER AWHILE
The French Officials Are Annoyed at
the Report of Their Nervousness and
Insist There Is Nothing to 1t - No
Bombardment Ordered.

Paris, JAM 24-Ministerial circles
here are much annoyed over the pub
lished reports relative to Frances al
legged hesitation and nervousness re-
garding the, Venezuelan question. A
highly placed official of the foreign Of
fee today protested against the state
ments made on the subject, saying:
France has always been and still is
determined to obtain the fullest salts
faction for the past and the present af-
fronts from Venezuela. She however,
will set her own time for action and
will not stir tip wasp's nest to which
President Castro has shown the way
until her general policy leaves her free
to do So"
To the question OF whether block
ade had been ordered, direct negative
was given. Interest in the Venezuelan
affair continues to decrease. The press
is generally Of the opinion that the
question must stand over indefinitely.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
NAVY, SPECIFICATIONS.

Washington, D. C., Jan. 24-The
leading ship builders Of the country
have been in Washington, following
formal joint communications in regard
to changes which by them are deemed
necessary in the form of contracts
adopted by the. navy department to
cover the construction Of naval yes
sells. For some time, it has been felt
by the contractors that the exactions OF
the department were too severe and
that too much was left for general de-
signation and so expressed as to give
the department an unfair advantage in
the adjustment Of questions arising
Under the contracts. 1t is proposed to
have the phraseology changed so as to
impose greater Restrictions upon both
parties to the contract and to modify
the penalties which now attach to over
weights in vessels of war.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
MANY new !. !.
DECISIONS
SUPREME COURT HANDED i.
! DOWN EIGHT FINALS


Bismarck, N. ID, Jan. a4,--In the
case of James G. Marck, respondent
VS.. tile 500 line appellant the supreme
court has affirmed the decision of Judge
Allen, in Ransom county. 3ssl&. -
D Acme Harvester Co. respondent, VS.
Roland Magill, appellant, Ransom
county. affirmed. q @..
George G. Jacobson. appellant, VS.
Ransom county, respondent, affirmed.
Mary Zimmerman, appellant. VS.. Car
cline McCurdy, respondent, McHenry
county, reversed.
Charles J. Connolly, appellant, VS.. T.
Az sLufos. et. al, respondents. Ramsey
county, affirmed. i $. b
8s The Marshall Nice Cartney Co, re-
spondent, VS.. Thomas Halloran, appel
liant, Sargent county. reversed.
Minnie Mathie, ct. all, appellants. VS.
Mary Emma Len1ery, respondent
Grand Forks county, affirmed
I John Siebolt. appellant vs. &c he kons
atz Saddlery Co, et. all. respondents
Stutsrndn county, reversed
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
THERE'LL BE NO
INTERFERENCE
FRANCE WILL BE GIVEN
FREE HAND WITH CASTRO
All the Governments Interested Are.
Disposed to Let the Frenchmen Tan
the Hide of the Pestiferous Little.
Raiser of SheoI. =

Washingtos D. c., Jan. a4-So far
as the informal inquiry on the subject
has gone, France has ground for the
conviction that she will encounter no
opposition BY any Of the other nations
having claims against Venezuela in the
execution Of the naval programme
which she intends to initiate against that
country. Great Britain and Italy, it
was believed all along, would offer no
objection, but the news that Germany is
not disposed to side with President Cas-
tro against France is regarded in gdiplo-
matte circles here as encouraging for
the French plans; The ejectment of
M. Taigny from LaGuayra is now taken
by France as her main basis, for action
against Venezuela. i. & 5s
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
Head Of Mine Workers Had
!. Clash With a Vice President

\ Indianapolis, Ind, Jan 24.The con-
vention Of the United Mine Workers of
America adopted the report Of the scale
committee with practically no change.
! The discussion Of the proposition to en-
dorse the plans Of the, anthracite coal
miners, caused a clash between Presi-
dent Mitchell and Vice President Lew
IS. Mr.. Lewis thought a full explana-
ton of the anthracite situation should
be made BY the president He said he
knew nothing except what he read in
the newspapers President Mitchell re-
piled that he knew no law requiring a
president to report to "a vice president.
Mr. Lewis replied that he thought
himself worthy Of confidence from the
organization when the convention
moved that the debate cease. ".
The convention considered the report
Eof the scale committee BY sections. 1T
was decided that when the. joint con
ference of operators and miners meet
for the first time Thursday morning,
the first demand will be presented to OPP
orators for their acceptance or rejec-
Etion, before any other demand Is made.
This demand is that operators willing
TO participate shall be admitted to the
conference from Iowa, Kansas, Miss
Eouri, Michigan and the southwest. NJ
Ihe delegates decided to remain in
the city and should the operators de-
.flland the delegates would be called to-
Bgetller again to consider further ion.
The sections demanding a general adj
vance Of I2LIz per cent over the pres
emf scale a rim 81 mine h.sts dfffAr-
sential of cents between pick and fiaa-
chine mined coal, uniform day wage
scale and that all yardage and dead
wood be advanced the f2Ia per cent,
were adopted BY the convention and the
demand that no boy under 10 years of
age shall be employed III OF about the
mines. was taken up. It caused pro-
ionged debate.
The operators of Illinois, Ohio, In
diana and western Pennsylvania. have
begun TO arrive for tile conference.
From their conversation it is believed
the operators will insist upon an iiala
proved system Of settling local troubles
and protection against stampede strikes,
which shut down mines Oh Trivial diff
fe-efices. Tl he operators. ii Isl believed,
will firmly resist the demand of The
miners for the extension Of the CEN
Etral competitive Heid BY the admissions
sof the district designated By them
The eoflventoll elected John RI
White, president of the Iowa miners,
and Patrick lildae, president of Dis
|trict n. 2, Pefnsy ylyafia, ais delegates
e the international mining cong ress at
London.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
iMARYLANDERS FEAR
PRESENT HOT Spell

Hagerstown, Md, Jan. IA The old
est inhabitants Of western MARYLAND
cannot recall such 4 spell of warm
weather as now prevails
Frogs are heard from the swamps
along the Potomac river and farmers
report seeing large caternilars, ants
and other insects that only come when
spring fairly opens The warm spell
has forced the buds Of friiit and shade
trees to an advanced stage and maple
trees are iii bloom, while apple, peach,
apricot and other carly fruit buds are
swollen almost to bursting Fruit grow
efs fear for the fruit crop that the buds
may develop to d large degree and d
freezing spell Of weather follow and
destroy the crop.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
West Coast Of the Island Is the
Most Dangerous Spot On
the Pacific.
5g Azsl EiA Es ,-----.---- g-ia5iiS $ S tgf
Life Boats Containing Women and
Children Crushed Against
the Hull.
.-------- ----------- 5 sss NJ l8
Some Of the Passengers and Crew
Still Remain on Board
. the Vessel.

Victoria. B. c., Ian, "A. The steam
er Valencia, Captain Johnson Of the Pa
cificl Coast Steamship Co, with ninety
four passengers on board and a crew, of
sixty, was wrecked to the, eastward Of
Cape Beale on the Vancouver island
coast early Tuesday morning with a
heavy loss of life, greater than any that
has occurred near here since the terri
bic loss Of life following the collision
of the ship Orpheus with the steamer
Pacific, when en- route from Victoria
to Portland.
The officers of the steamer thought
they were near the Umatilla reef light
ship when the vessel drove in on the
Vancouver island coast
SoundingsS had been taken thirty
fathoms having been secured a few
minutes before the vessel struck.
When she hit the rocks her engines
were reversed and the steamer succeed
ed in backing off into deep water
She immediately began to fill and so
quickly that the engineers and firefnen
were driven from the engine room and
the only chance to save the lives Of any
one on board was to drive the vessel
ashore. ,,s
When the six survivors who have arr
rived at Cape Beale left the Valencia,
she was lying head on to sea and was
about thirty yards from high bluff on
the shore with the water over her main
deck.
What were left Of her passengers, a
large number having been previously
drowned, were huddled in the saloon
deck 55i 5B II, s
When the boats were lowered soon
after the vessel was driven into the
shore she begsh to fill and there was
great loss of life. 5s # u.
The boats, filled with women and
children were smashed against the side
of the steamer and all In them were
lost. .f..
The lights had gone out BY this time.
and the crew could not see to work
Several boats and three life RATS
were lowered.
Only two have been heard from,
therefore it is thought that abovt one
hundred persons are still OH the wreck
and the survivors who have reached
Cape Beale say at least fifty were
drowned alongside the steamer before
they left ss
A southeast gale Of forty miles an
an hour is blowing over the wrecked
vessel and n high sea As beating against
the hull sending the spray, high over it.
4 Unless the boats which have been sent
ITO the vessels assistance, can arrive iii
time to save those who remained on
the wreck It IS doubtful If any of them
will reach the shore for landing iii such
aplace is extremely difficult, if at all
possible.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
House Committee Reported
Favorably on Hepburn Bill

Washington, Jan. I'd. After a con-
ference. lasting all the afternoon the
house committee on interstate and for
teign commerce agreed upon a rate bill
TO be known as the Hepburn bill and
to be reported to the house with the
unanimous recommendation Of the
eighteen members Of the committee.
In the main the bill IS the original
/ Hepburn bill bit a number Of conces-
sions were made to the democrats and
their ideas, as set forth in the Davey
bill we're freely incorpo porated in the per-
fected measure. 3s \
Chairman Hepburn was congratt1lat-
ed BY all members Of his committee on
the drafting Of a bill upon which both
parties could agree and the nlefnbers
of the committee assert confidence that
THE successful outcome OF their long
conferences will have marked effect up
on the attitude of the senate toward the
filea sure. S
Mr. Hepburn and the other repubh-
cans agreed TO accept the wording of
the democratic bill iii the provision for
the fixing of the maximum rate. he
amendment which was accepted provid-
es that the commission shall fix AUST,
reasonable and fairly renunerative
rate, which shall be the maximum
rate.
Tile amended bill also provides for
seven members OF the Interstate com
nlerce commission instead OF nine, as
was provided liz the original Hepburn
bill Another amendment incorporat-
ed at the request of the democrats pro
vidss that iii cases where no damages
are asked the commission may simply
state its conclusions and need not set
forth its findings
section Of the Davey Bill requiring
that the attorney general In appealed
cases shall file the certificate necessary
to expediate the hearing was iflcorpor
ated iii the amended bill. Another
amendment provides that orders of the
commission shall continue iii force for
three years Unless repealed.
No existing cases are to be affected
by the Bill and all laws relating to Wit
faesses and the conducting of hearings
before the commission are to be con-
ti1lued s
Mr.. Hepburn expects to make fav-
orable report on the bill to- the house
soon and expresses conf idence that the
measure will BE considered ~ the
house within 4 week Represe entative
Townsend will open the debate on the
a5lAA. Y ~ ~ 3ss i- ii .a IS IS
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
WEST COAST is A
MOST DANG EROUS PL ACE

Portland, Ore, Jan. e4 Few places
In the world have such q record of
marine catastroplies as has the dead
3ly, west coast" as il IS known, Of Val-
couver island, which, has caused the
destruction Of fifty-s vessels and cost
7II lives within forty years. Within
the month past the west coast has
wrecked the Valencia and the ships
King David and the Pass of Meiforf,
seven lives having been lost on The
King David and tWenty-six on The
Pass Of Melfort.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
FORESTRY PROBLEM,

h Burlington, Vt, Jan. 24T The For
estry problem, which is beginning to
confront every one of the eastern states
in ia rather serious manner, will be the
principal subject OF discussion at the
annual meeting OF the Vermont State
Forestry association, which opened
here today. The attendance is I'm
usually large and a number of proni-
nent experts, among them several
from other states, will deliver addresses
and read papers on matters pertaining
to the care and preservation of forests.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
WARM WAVE
DISAPPEARED
NEW YORK IS LESS Il ...s
/. TORRID THIS AFTERNOON
The Hot Wave Was Showed Out Into
the Ocean bya Brisk Western Breeze
Which Reduced the Temperature
Considerably.

New York, Jan. n, The warm wave
which has given this section Of the
country a touch Of April ii January was
swept out to sea last night BY a cold
brisk westerly wind and today winter
again prevailed. though mildly, There
was q drop Of Io degrees III temperature
An twenty -FOUR hours ending 10 al m,
the Thermometer atthat time registering
SO degrees Colder weather IS proph-
sesied for tomorrow BY the forecaster.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
TWO PASSENGERS ARE
KNOWN lin ST. PAUL

St Paul, Jan IA Cornelius Allison,
and Fred Erickson mentioned ii last
nights Victoria, B. G. dispatches as
passengers ol the Valencia ale iadoubA
tedly from ST. Paul Cornelius Allison
IL contractor for the Chicago & Great
Western railway and Fred Erickson IS
his foreman. Mrs. Allison received 4
letter from her husband, dated San
francisco saying be was going To leave
San Francisco on steamer fol- Seattle
which left AT 80 al m Allisof is d
Continued on Page SIX
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
LITER RE-ARRESTED.

Havana, Jan. AT. J. Pennington
who escaped from prison at Justoti,
Ala, after he had been sentenced 10
Imprisonment for life for the murder
of Lee Faulk was arrested here.
$ Pennington complained to the police
that his money had been stolen in a
boarding house.. He was recognized
through photograph which previously
had been furnished by an officer from
,Dothan, Ala The collector was no
tilted and the arrest OF Pennington fol-
lowed. -. ~~ ,-.. H. 80
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
: : - 70 THE PEN,

1# Aberdeen, S. d., Jam 24.-Jacob Res
sler, the chimney sweep and self con
fessed burglar, who robbed hardware
store at Groton of quantity of goods
was sentenced by Judge J. H. Mccoy
to eighteen months in the state peni-
tentiary at Sioux Falls. Ressler took
his sentence very hard, insisting that
he was entitled to more lerlient treat
tnetlt. III ii 5s,as z5S5. j.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
SHOOTING IN
CHINATOWN j n
FOUR WERE HIT r, -
" AND TWO MAY DIE
New York Oatdoes the Wild, Woody
West With a Little Gun Practice in
the Heart of the Chinese Section of
the City.

New York, JAM 24.-Four persons
are reported to have been shot in
fight in Chinatown today and two of
them are reported to be diving,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
ABERD DEEN MASONS
e. COMING TO FARGO

Aberdeen, S D., jan 24-Fifty mem
bers of Yelduz temple, Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine expect to go from ,Aber-
deem to Fargo, N. D., next Sunday to
attend meeting Of El-Za-Gel temple
on Monday evening. f. ~
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
ISLE OF PINES TO ~a l., =.
BE CEDED TO CUBANS

Washington, Jan. 24.-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
voted to report the treaty with Cuba,
ceding the Isle of Pines to that re-
public. The treaty. was not amended.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
AN INcENDIARY FIRE -
- AT SIOUX CITY

. Sioux Falls, Jan. 24,-The Dewell
school burned last night The loss is
10000, insurance. $4,000 The fire is
believed to have been of incendiary
origin. A man was seen running from
the building few minutes before the
FIRE. 1a&> 49, :....
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
GENERAL JOE WfiEELER'S
CONDITION SATISFACTORY

New York, Jan. 24.-Gen. Joseph
Wheeler. who IS i'm with pneumonia at
the home Of his sister in Brooklyn, was
reported as holding his own today
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1906-01-24
STEAMERS 3 ARRIVFD

New York, Jan 24 Arrived The
iceland from Dovess the Moltke from
Hamburg the Rotterdam from Rottee
dan tie Bulgaria from Hamburg
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-24
RETURNS BIBLE TAKEN ON
 MARCH I'D SEA

hSAIN&Il JO f9IN<A.
 Thomas Knox, now living at Kewa- nee IL, was a member of Gen. Sher- mans army on the famous march from Atlanta to the sea and northward through the Carolinas. He was with sherman in Cheraw-forty years ago.
 Last week the mails brought to Che raw to a daughter of the Confederacy, a small prayer book bearing this in- scription: Mary A, Kollock, from her brother, Alexander Gregg, 1S47. On another fly leaf. was the name of MT. James H. Powe, the book having been later given him by Miss Kollock, his cousin. Accompanying the prayer book was letter from Mir. Knox, ex- blaming how the book came into his possession. At Cheraw a comrade took the book from the Powe home, a handsome colonial mansion. and after carrying it while decided to throw 1t away but Mir Knox asked for it, and it remained with him.
 Several weeks ago MT. Knox wrote the postmaster at Cheraw inquiring if there were living here relatives of those whose names appeared in the prayer book. His letter was referred to Mrs. F. A. WaddilI, niece of Miss Mary Kollock and also a niece of Bishop Gregg. who immediately wrote to Mir Knox. and last week she received the precious little book.-Cheraw Chronicle