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Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
FOUND TREASURE OF
| OUTLAW BLACK JACK"

A correspondent writing from Ala
inoaprdo says: - &... H..
J. A. tJfml Beard. the San Andreas
cattieman. was here Tuesday and re-
ported the finding Of si.soe I'm silver
which had been buried In the ground
by the notorious Black Jack outlaws
several years ago. Mr.. Beard states
that some years ago the Black Jack
gang camped near his ranch, which
is about seven miles west Of Alama-
gordo at the foot OF the San Andreas,
and that officials made a charge on
the gang. killingon @. and that IL was
reported at that time that several
thousand dollars were left buried
somewhere in that vicinity.
Since then a number Of people have
hunted for the buried money and by
n mere accident he located the spot.
The silver was In three sacks of $500
each. all In silver dollars.
Mr.. Beard gives the following ae.
count Of how he found the money:
Il was In the vicinity where the
robbers had camped. and where. ac-
cording to report. one of the gang
was killed. And of course Twas think
ing Jof the story Of how the robbers
fled from the officers. leaving behind
buried money. About two miles from
where the ground had been dug up
by parties searching for the money,
| noticed two rocks out Of the ground
several inches. standing In a perpen.
dicular position. left SO no doubt by
floods from the mountain sides. Go.
Ing up 10 the spot saw a piece OF old
sack. and digging down q walks l.
found three sacks OF silver dollars.
The sacks we're rotten and the money
took out by handfuls. Imagine my
and surprise at finding this
buried treasure, put there by that
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
WILL CANVASS VOTE or
OVER MILLION FARMERS

Little Rock, Ark. Dec 1.-THE eg-
ecutive committee Of the National
Farmers Educational and Co-opera:-
i've union of America met here today
for the purpose of canvassing the
referendum vote on the question Of
the adoption Of the new constitution
drafted at the Texankana convention
last summer The committee is COM
posed of w. A. Morris. of Alabama,
chairman: w. s. Miller OF Texas,
Campbell Russell of Indian Territory,
L. N. MeColIister of Louisiana and
James Cutler OF Kansas There are
now about 100000 members of the
union throughout the country and the
work OF eanyassing the vote will not
be an easy task.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
FRANCIS NAMES
DELEGATION
eREstoEnT o. COMMERCIAL COW.
oREss NAMES APPOINTMENTS
FROM WESTERN STATES.
HARBOR CONFERENCE
osIsssts w. n. Andrews and 6sssrner
er'"es tire asn who WIN espre.
sent New Mssieo..

Kansas City, Dec. it-Dassd n.
Francis. president of the Trans auls.
tsstppi Commercial congress for its
seEeateenth annual session, to-day an.
bounced the appointment u fifty dele
gates frosn twenty.foar states nj Deep
water and the harhor conference 10
be held next wek at washington. u.
G.. The delegate from Arizona in A.
N. Conrad Of Nogaies.
From Colorado: Aaron Gore. Dea.
Yer: Victor G. Aidersoa. Golden and
H. c. Watson. Greeley.
From New Mexico: l. Bradford
Prince. Santa Fe and W. II. Andrews.
Albuquerque.
From Texas: Walter Gresham. Cal
weston and John n. Kirby. Houston.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
VETERAN FOOLED THE
PENSION OFFICIALS
Drew Pension for Years by Setting
UP A. His Own the Civil War Rec.
ord Of Another.

Boston. Mass, Dec. i.--The United
states grand jury here today took up
the consideration of one Of the most
unusual cases Of alleged fraud that
has ever worried the pension off,
eials In Washington. The case In
that of John Martin Of Marlboro. n
gray'haired veteran Of the Civil war.
According to the evidence of witness.
es the accused has defrauded the gov.
ernment out Of about $4,000 by setting
up as his own record the civil war
record Of John Martin cf Uxbridse.
The accused Is said TO have con.
fessed to the deception and to have
admitted he falsely represented him
self as John Martin OF uxbrfdge, a
member OF Co. d. Fourth Massachu-
setts cavalry, who was wounded 10
the hip and captured by the confed.
crates at Magnolia, Fla. and sent to
Andersonyille. He was pensioned in
1879 and arrears were paid to him
back to the time he claimed he was
wounded. ~
The Marlboro John Martin In allsg.
ed to have drawn the pension until
1900, when he received a letter from
the uxbridge John Martin. who was
then In Scotland. informing him that
the writer Intended to apply for pen
sion and requesting him to assist I'm
securing II. As q result Of that let.
ter the defendant made a trip to Scot
land and then the uxbridge John Mar
tin Is said to have discovered the de.
ception that had been worked On him
and the government by the use Of his
name. The Marlboro John Martin
agreed to remit the pension to the
Uxbridge John Martin = In Scotland
and he did this until last June, when
HIS failure 10 do 50 led to thu expos.
Iire OF the alleged fraud and the mat
ter being brought to the attention
Of the federal authorities. =.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
CARNEGIE GIVES LAKE TO
PRINCETON UNIVERSITY

Princeton. N. j.. Dec. 4-The form.
al opening and presentation of the
Princeton lake is to take place tomor-
row and arrangements for the simple
ceremonies that will accompany the
event have ben completed. Andrew
Carnegie. the giver of the lake to
Princeton university. has accepted an
invitation to come to Princeton and
deliver the formal presentation
speech. The three and one-half miles
Of excavation forming the artificial
basin have been filled with water.
During the winter the lake will be
used for skating, hockey and other
ice sports, and next spring 1t is ex-
pected to give decided impetus to
aquatic sports at Princeton.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
TOMMY MURPHY WILL
MEET DAVE pEshlER

Chelsea, Mass. Dec. 4.--Tommy
Murphy, the clever little Harlem
fighter, will meet Dave Deshler, the
new England lightweight, in a fifteen
round bout before the Lincoln Ath-
letic club this evening, Murphy will
also meet some fast lightweight, yet
undecided, at Valley Falls, n. l.. next
Friday or Saturday night Murphy
was to have been matched with Char.
ley Neary, but the defeat of the lat
ter By Memsic made it undesirable.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
TERRY McGOVERN
.LUSING HIS Mind
Popular RingsIde Idol. Who was 20
Fight Young corbett in January,
Removed 10 Insane Ward.

New York. Dec. i.-Terrenee Me.
Govern. who is matched to fight
Young Corbett in Baltimore in Jaaa-
airy. was taken TO the observation
ward of the Kings county hospital to-
day for examination as % his sanity.
McGoyern returned from Washing.
ton today According to the police.
his actions were so peculiar that he
frightened Mrs. McGoveFn Later.
leaving the house. he probed with a
stick into ash barrels along tho
street.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
BIG HAUL SECURED BY
TEXAS TRAIN ROBBERS.
Messengers. Books Show Loss Of $4,000 Express
Messenger Probably Fatally Wounded in Encounter
with Bandits

Chicago. Dee. IA dispatch fTum
Palestine. Texas. says:
IL was learned yesterday thai the
train robbers WIN probably fatally
wounded the express messenger ON
the Cotton Belt train Saturday night
near Eylau siding. secured sil0.0o0
from the messengeris safe. The Pa.
cific Express officials refuse any In.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
FOUR HUNDRED liTIeANTs
IN BiG IRRIGATION SUIT

Milton, Ore, Dec, Z. - The case
known as the waila Walla valley ir-
rigation suit was called for hearing
here today. II is expected that the
hearing will occupy four or five
weeks and owing to Its far reaching
effects the decision will be awaited
with keen interest. The case involves
every owner of land along the little
Walia Walla and Tum-a-lum rivers,
about 400 in all, and 1t is expected
that nearly all the litigants will testi-
fy at the hearxhg.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Manila. Dee, s.-Twalve prisoners
oul OF tseH;y-foar patients inoealat.
vi with cholera serum have died. IN
explanation n is stated the tubes con.
tanning cholera serum were accident.
ally mixed with others filled with
plague virus and presumably the lar.
ter were used In some exas.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Madrid, Dec. 1.-THE populaee of
Madrid are greatly excited over the
cabinet crisis. Anti.clerieal nantes.
tations continued throughout the
night and the police were compelled
to charge the crowds. many persons
being injured, The grand vicar OF
the bishop of Madrid was hit by n
stone.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
crime TO BECK.
Plated TODAY
LONG RAuLikcscs4TER FgED
TO SAVE TRAGIC
ENDING.
UNUSUAL FEATURES
confsSs,oa ct Negro srinss MURDER
% Two Carriers tiome 90 Ages
NinagtrF.

gaid0saaea. Dee. THE crime foE
which J. {. Rawlings and Az Moore
are 10 he hanged toaay presented un'
usual features. Rawlings and W L.
Carter we're neighaoTs twelve miles
from here. Both weTe Baptist minis.
teFs. Several years ago a dispute
arose regarding the lines between
their respective farms. Litigation
and blood resulted cartes was bad.
ly wounded from ambush and had
Rawlings arrested. 4 few days later.
on June -, 1905. a night attack was
made on caTter's home. Two Of his
children were shot and the others
fired without effect q; Carter, his
wife and another daughter Raw.
Iings and his sons were arrested, to-
gefheT with n negro named Az Moore.
Moore confessed and win be- hanged
with the elder Rawlings today. The
Fwc sons of Rawlings win be hanged
Friday and the third has been sen.
fenced TO life Imprisonment.
Makes Statement on es,ioss
Vaidosta. Ga. Dee. ~. G.. Raw.
lings and ALI Moore tnegro). were
hanged here today for the murder of
Willie and Carrie Carter on July.
1905. Rawlings. in a last statement,
declared his two sons who were con-
demned TO hang Friday next for the
yame murders. had nothing TO do
with the crime, but Moore insisted
that Milton Rawlings fired the fata,
shots.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Lille Rock. Ark-. lee. THE 81
eeaIian ~ Lmm Daek@oFah. a aegro.
takes place at the town % Hamburg.
this state. today. The crime of which
he was convicted Was the mmraer of
DepHiy Sheriff Thomas Howie, af
Ashley county. January 6. 1895.
nasckwoFth was a tenant uf Hswie's.
md - HOWE was riding away from
the farm one day he fired five shots
into Howie's back. The negro fed
TO Texas, where he was captured ses.
eraI months later and brought back
for trial.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
MEETING or COMMITTEE or
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION

ST. Louis, Dec. 4.-The executive
committee of the national editorial
association met here today In annua.
session. The two most important top
les that will be discussed win be the
ruling of the interstate commerce.
commission fonfidding railroads 10
issue transportation for advertislns
space and the proposal To incrsase
the postal rate % newspapers from
one to four cents pound.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
]. o. pHElAN SAYS THAT NO
RELIEF FUNDS ARE MISSING

Washington. ID. e.. Dec. s.-Secre.
tary Taft today received a telegram
from James D. Phelan. president of
the San Francisco Relief and Red
Cross Funds corporation. declaring
false the rumor that any money sub
scribed for the relief OF the people of
San Francisco IL missing. Receipts
were s6,21S.279 fnd s3.35l .6si is still
outstanding. subject to the call Of the
corporation.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

formation. claiming il Is impossible
a. present 10 stale the amount taken.
A glance at the messengers beck.
however, indicates the above amount
was taken. About ss0!0oe. II Is learn.
ed, was from the local treasury de.
partment Of the Cotton Belt AZ Tyler
and was consigned 90 General Treas.
urer y. c. johnson at 81. Louis.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

jefferson City. No. Dec. 4,-~The
supreme court today decided the Mia.
souri, antkpool selling law does not
prohibit pool selling on the races TO
be run In this state when the bets
are registered In another state. A
a result of the decision racing will
be resumed this spring at Kansas
City.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
SAN FRANCISCO BLOCK
DESTROYED BY FLAMES

San Francisco. Dec. IA fra
which broke out at midnight on East
Front street and spread rapidly. de-
stroyed number Of buildings In the
block facing Market street. The dam.
age Is estimated at 100000
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
EicHTEEs THOUSAND WILD
DUCKS sEaxED iN MISSOURI

ST Louis. Dee s,-EaarVels c0niain.
In is.see Wild dacks. shipped from
Texas. we're sslned hy game mmrdens
here today and donated 10 charitable
Institutions The new state game law
prohibits The shipping "a Mild game
In or out of Missouri.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
SPANISH BUTCHER At THE
HEAD or WAR DEPARTMENT

Madrid. Dee. king Alfonso has
approved the new ministry under the
premiership n Marquis de Armijo, IN
which General weyler resumes his
old post OF minister OF war.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
CHEF JUSTICE OF MAINE
DIES FROM HEART plsEASE

BOSTON. Dec. 4.-Chief Justice Al.
drew D. Biswell. Of the Maine si,.
|preme court. died suddenly today In
this city Of heart disease.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
REV. ALeERNoN S. cRAPsy
pEPosEp FROM MINISTRY

Buffalo, ". Y, Dec. 4--Bishop Wal
ker today formally deposed Rev. Al.
gernon 8. Crapsy from the ministry
Of the Episcopal church.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

gang of outlaws. the Hissk ssess"
Mr., Beard uAAex fFeaaens visits
10 AaamagoFdo aaa this time he -
aesn kspa busy telling aa0aa tas
ffndang II the haEtad Bisek Ises
treasure.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
NEW YORK STOCKS

The following quotations receiver
from r. ]. Graaf & Co.. Albuquerque.
". NJ. correspondent for Logan q
Bryan. long distance phone:
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
81. louIe Weoi,

81, Louis, Dec. 4.--wool. steady.
Territory and western mediums asd1
p: fine medium is921; fine ias1i7.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04
THE MARKET REPORTS


Kansas City, Dec. 44--Cattie; Re-
eeipts 1000 head. including coo south
erng.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1906-12-04

Chicago, Dec. a.-~Cattle: Receipts
1000. &.% .5
Markef. Sfpadv H. ~ y r E
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
C. IL S. Ice Cream for Dessert.
It's a relish that pleases Druggists
advertisement.
Saengerbund Concert.

The second public concert of the Washing
ton Saengerbund at the National Theater
last evening was decided success, and
every number Of the well-selected program
was thoroughly enjoyed by the large au-
dience present. The bund itself sang In
splendid form and showed Improvement in
It's work due to the careful rehearsals
under its musical director Mr.. Henry
Xander. The orchestra, which was COM
posed of members of the United States Ma
rine Band did some excellent work both
In its own numbers and in accomplishments,
and the soloists-Mlss Irene Dieterich of this
city Miss Frieda Slender and Mr.. Van YORK
of New York-were effective in the highest
degree Miss Ddeterich sang the soprano
solo in the first chorus In good style, and
was loudly applauded. Miss Slender gave
for her first number the scene and aria from
the second act of Faust with artistic eff
feet, displaying a dramatic soprano voice
subsequent group she was fully satisfac-
tory.
Mr.. Van YORK Is lyric tenor of excellent
voice, who completely captured his audience
by his clear enunciation and poetic interpre-
tation. duet sung by Miss Slender and
Mr. Van York. Dear Love of Mine" by
Goring-Thonas was given with fine effect
There were solo bits in the orchestral
work by Mr.. Vonpoucke on the clarinet and
Mr. Ernest Lent on the cello which were
fine and promptly recognized. The whole
concert was one of the best given by the
Saengerbund. and reflected great credit
upon Mr.. Henry Xander who planned and
directed the entire program
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
PREPARING TO ENTERTAIN.
Local Bookbinders Getting Ready TO,
International Convention

The local union of bookbnders in this
city is making preparations to receive and
entertain the delegates to the tenth con-
vention Of the International Brotherhood
of Bookbinders. which Will convene in this
city the second Tuesday In June.
At a meeting of the ex-delegates' asso-
citation at the Regent Hotel Saturday even
ing it was decided to engage the Columbia
Theater for the opening exercises and the
District Commissioners, Commissioner of
Labor, President Samuel Gompers of the
to address the convention
The subcommittee reported at the
meeting that arrangements had been made
for an excursion to Marshall Hall, q troll
ley trip to Luna Park and a banquet to be
held at the Regent Hotel.
The local committee of the Women 8
Bindery Union has also in hand pfepara-
lions for the entertainment of the lady
delegates and the wives OF the delegates,
who generally attend the conventions.
beautiful souvenir book will be pub
lished by the local committee containing
half-tone engravings of the international
officers and also the local officers and COM
mittees of arrangements.
Mr.. Robert Glocklfng. international pres
ident of the Bookbinders' Union, is the
secretary of the Department of Labor,
Ontario. Canada The open-shop will
no doubt be one of the principal ques-
lions that will be brought before the con-
vention, and also the matter of the book
binders contending for and assisting the
Typographical Union In enforcing the
eight-hour day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
ANNUAL BANQUET.
Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity at Social
Function

u0CtAoA.
lambda Chapter. George washington Uni
versdty of the Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity
held Its sixth annual chapter banquet Sal
urday night at Rauschers. The occasion
was especially suspicious, as 1t marked the
thirty-fifth anniversary Of the founding OK
the fraternity. which now has on it's chap
ter roll the names Of some Of the largest
and most time-honored universities and COL
legee in the country.
The local chapter has always been espe-
cialIy strong. numbering among its MEM
bership men OF prominence in the university
and in public and professional lie. It's grad
uate members in this city support grad
uate club. known AZ the Phi Sigma Kappa
Southern Club. and similar organizations
exist in Boston. Albany. Philadelphia. New
York. Hartford. Conn. and other cities or
less prominence throughout the east.
The biennial convention OF the fraternity
will be held next October at Cornell Univer-
sity, and a great deal of interest Is being
manifested among local Phi Sigma Kappa
men in the event. and 1T is expected that
large delegation from Washington will visit
Ithaca at that time.
AT the dinner last night members from
out-of-town chapters were present, besides
local alumni and active and honorary MEM
bers, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed
throughout the evening. The banquet hall
was tastefully decorated with carnations
and with university and fra ternity colors.
Clarence NJ. Booth of Indiana was toast
master of the evening. and the following
toasts were responded to: The university"
DIR. Charles w. Needham, president of the
university: "FraternaHsm" Harry Riddle
berger; The goat" William +. White;
lambda Chapter" J. Sagmeister; Aud
Lang Syne,' Donald II. Mclean; II am"
made by DR.. Hannis Taylor, Mr.. Fox, Geo,
b. Cortelyou. DR.. A. +. A. King and others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
ARREST CONDEMNED.
Movement in Behalf Of O. H. Meyer
and VIM. d. HAYWOOD.

Resolutions condemninE the arrest of
Charles Fl. Meyer and William D. Haywood.
secretary and president OF the Western
adopted at MAS meeting OF wor ting
men held yesterday afternoon at Pythian
Temple. The arrest Of their 'feilow-work-
ers' was denounced az a ''dastardiy out
rage The men In custody are charged
with completely In the murder of former
Gov. Steunenberg of that state.
The statement was made that similar
meetings were in progress in New York,
chicago and other cities, and that the
Western Federation OF Miners had con-
tributed $1,000 to the fund for the defense
of Meyer and Haywood. 1t is said the sum
OF 500 was raised for this purpose at the
local meeting yesterday.
The resolutions recited that President
Meyer. Secretary Haywood and c. A. Petit
bone of the Western Federation of Miners
have been arrested and imprisoned In Idaho
on trumped-up charge Of conspiracy.
That 1t Is evident that the purpose of
the mine-owning branch of the capitalist
class In the west In falsely imprisoning
these officers. Is to throttle this most pro-
gressive and Intelligent organization of the
working class and divert public attention
from their own acts"
1t was resolved that this mass meeting
of the working class of the city of WASH
ington send greetings to the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners and its imprisoned ON
GERS, that we protest against the unwar-
them our sympathy and all the money at
our command. and that We cooperate with
similar meetings elsewhere to the end that
Justice may be secured"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
VERDICT OF JURY FILED.
Joining Of Ka1orama Heights and
Widows Mite Heights.

The verdict Of the jury summoned by the
United States marshal to condemn the land
necessary for the joining Of Kalorama ave-
nue. and Prescott place. in the subdivisions
OF Widows Mite and kalorama Heights.
has been fled by Assistant Corporation
Counsel James Francis Smith The total
value OF the land necessary to effect the
junction of the two streets is given at
S,S7o13. similar amount has been dis
trtbuted by the jury as benefits to be de-
rived by the adjacent property as a result
OF the intended street extension.
The jury reported the following amount
or damages against the property named ::
Part OF lot Z. In Tuttles subdivision Of
WIDOWS Mite, Stephen T. Quackenbusn,
u4o.oe; part of lot s, same subdivision,
same owner, $2,421.56; part of lot 49, block
20. kalorama Heights, John c. Bullet,
$S6SI; part OF lot II, block 20. kalorama
Heights, Lorenzo ]. Hatch. $11.61.
The following amount of benefits were
assessed against owners Oh land in Kalo-
500: Elsie s. Ducat, $3.50; Mary Garfield
Stanley Brown, $780,. Lorenzo ]. Hatch,
sl62.39; John c. Bullett. sIyo.37; James D.
Cameron, trustee. $245: William B. and
Henry K. Kurtz. s245; trustees of the estate
of A. D. Jessup. 1925. In Widows Mite:
Stephen T. Quackenbush. $s96.37: Sherman
Platt, $25: Matilda Diggs, $25 Harry T.
Jones, $50.
The jury was composed of Messrs VIII
liam A II. Church, Joseph B. Bailey. J. s.
Swormstedt, Percy s. Foster John II. No
Ian. W. M. Somerville and John j, Bar
nard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-19
CHILD FATALLY BURNED.
Little Thomas Farran's Dress Caught
Fire From Stove

Thomas Farran, the two-year-old child of
James Farran of 1923 Rosedae street north
east, died at the Casualty Hospital about
noon yesterday because of burns received
about four hours earlier. The childs moth
er was painfully burned about her hands
while trying to save the life of the little
one, but she refused to go 10 the hospital
for treatment. The child was left alone
in the kitchen yesterday morning for a
few minutes and he managed 10 get suffi-
GENTLY near the stove for his clothing to get
ablaze. Screams attracted the attention of
the mother, and the latter hurried to the
kitchen. She was Mortified at seeing the
infant walking toward the door with his
dress burning.
Mrs Farran did Inc best she could to
beat out the flames but was not imme-
diately successful. BY the time the blaze
was extinguished the child had been IA
tally burned. A physician was summoned
and the parents of the child also made hur-
ried preparations for the removal of the
sufferer to the hospital. quick trip was
made and the surgeons did all in their pow
er TO restore consciousness and save the
lie of the victim. but without avail.
Mrs Farran remained at her home and
had a surgeon treat her burns. Coroner
hewitt visited the Casualty Hospital yes
t.rday afternoon and viewed the body. He
also heard the circumstances under which
the fatal burns were received and gave
certificate OF accidental death. Later in the
afternoon the body was removed TO tho
Farran home.