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Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29
SUNDAY Law TEST CASE.

In the case OF Antonio COrtesy VS..
the territory, from Socorro county,
and involving the validity of New
Mexico Sunday law, the opinion of
the court was filed by Justice Seeds
and concurred in by Justices Lee and
McFie.
At the last term of the district
court in Socorro county, some 100
persons were indicted for violation
of the Sunday law, and upon hearing
before Judge freeman fines were as
sessed against them. The parties
interested at once organized and en-
ployed Neil b. Field and Summers
Burkhart, of Albuquerque, as coun-
sci to bring the above test case to the
supreme court. Solicitor General
Bartlett represented the territory. 1t
was alleged before this tribunal that
the indictment charges no public Of
Tense; that it is not an offense to buy
or sell any goods, wares, merchandise
or chattels or liquors or any other
kind of property con the first day of
the week called Sunday"
The plain question involved was:
Is there any law in this territory
against the selling of goods, wares,
etc, including liquors, on Sunday.
The supreme court decides that there
is, and the action of the trial court
is affirmed. The opinion is volu-
minous one, and written with evil
dent pains. 1t says, among other
things, that: at must be constantly
kept in mind that under the very
first canon of construction there is
really nothing to construe, Tor the
words of the statute are plain and
free from ambiguity. 1t is only
when we are asked to read the law
in the light of another statute that
confusion becomes worse COMPOUNDED
and tho law bristles with absurdities
and runs counter to the great funda-
mental principles of the government
and in the very teeth of the sup
posed spirit of the age. Why did
the Legislature change the law ?
Clearly to make it more definite and
certain, and to reduce the penalties
that it might the more readily be en-
forced"
A dissenting opinion was filed by
Chief Justice O'Brien, in which he
says: "What induced the 9th SEES
sion of the legislative assembly of
New Mexico to remove the safe
guards thrown around the Christian
Sabbath by pre-existing law of the
territory, is not the question submit
ted. Has it done so, is the only
point the court is called upon to de-
termine in this case. The
word labor in the amendatory act,
when considered in connection with |
the section amended means nothing |
more or less than manual, servile
labor 1t would be sheer nonsense
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29


An exchange gives the following
rather peculiar advice. We will
leave it with the readers to take the
advice if they please; "Eat a great
many watermelons from now until
they go out of season. The water
melon is natures mineral spring,
and the water it contains is better
than the water from any mineral
spring in the world. People affected
with kidney complaints should eat
watermelons in great quantities. No
doctor can give you medicine equal
to watermelon"
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

New York Herald: Example am
a good deal better dan advice, dear
breddern; wen a man warns his boy
agin de ticker habit an comes home
eberY udder night as full as tick de
advice kinder loses its effect.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

An exchange thus feelingly
writes of recent sad event: An
humble boy with shining pail went
gaily singing down the vale to where
the COW with the brindle tail on the
alfalfa patch did regale. A humble
bee did gaily sail over the soft and
shady vale to where the boy with
shining pail was milking the COW
with a brindle tail. The bee lit
down on the cows left ear, her heels
flew up through the atmoshere, and
through the leaves of a cottonwood
tree the boy scared into eternity.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

The resolutions presented TO the
supreme court and the speech of
Judge Freeman on the resignation
of Judge O'Brien were very fine
tributes to the appreciation of the
high standing of Judge o'Brien in
the estimation of his associates. The
Judge is one of the hardest
workers ever known on the
bench and he has made a
record Of trying to see that justice
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

Tom Catron was nominated for
delegate to congress by reclamation
at Las Vegas, last Thursday. This
renders almost imperative the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Joseph by the Demo-
cratic convention which meets at
Santa Fe on the 10th of September
-Demlng Headlight.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

Detroit Journal: Scientific mea-
surement proves that when Sullivan
first strikes a blow it travels at the
rate of % feet per second. But it is
not so much its speed as its sudden
stoppage that hurts so.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

st. Joseph Herald: When this
campaign gets in full swing our Dem
ocratic friends are going to hear
more truth than is agreeable to them.
This is going to be a campaign of
education with a vengeance.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

The greatest interest in prophesy
centers in the fact, not the theory.
What do people care about the the
DRY that the Mckinley tariff ought to
and must raise the prices of necessa-
ries of life when the fact shows that
it does not ?
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

The Optic wants a rest on politics
till Sept 90. The indications are
that it will have a rest after that also
as many politicians seem to feel that
a rest would be just the thing for it,
and they don't care whether the
Optic stays on top of the fence or
which side of the fence it lights on.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

The Denver News does not like
Mr.. Catron's nomination as it says
che may win" We have yet to see
the first Democratic paper that
likes it and that is very favorable
indication for the Republicans.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

What a change in tone between
the editorials IN the Optic of Janu--
airy and February, 1891, and dates
even further back, and those of the
last few days in relation to Mr.. Gait
ron, and it is barely possible there
may be another change before the
end of the campaign.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

So far we have heard very little
opposition to Mr.. Catron's nomina-
ton. Several Democrats say Joseph
will beat him, but the number of
Democrats who will vote for Catron
make it almost certain he will be
elected.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

The New Mexico republicans are
resolved to win a decisive victory
this year; and if they do so their
territory will certainly be admitted
by the Republican congress to be
elected in the ensuing November
Globe Democrat.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

Chas. A. Speiss, attorney of Santa
Fe, is said to be on the Republican
boards as a probable candidate for
the house. He was formerly a resi-
dent of this city where he is very
well and favorably known. He will
make a good member of the legisla-
ture.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

click Spite journalism should not
be encouraged in New Mexico.-Op-
tic.
Correct. Lick-spittle and lick your
mother journalism have paid better
in the past than they do now or ever
will again.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

was given all cases brought before
him and with as little delay as pos
sible.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

The Germania hall Is for rent for
weddings, sociables, dances, etc. In
quire at Fleck's Casino, Railroad
avenue.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

Statesmen WANTED. - Valuable
commission offered; 500 weekly
earned by many of our agents. Sam
pies free. 20. box 1871, MY.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

A pound of protection facts weighs
more than a ton of free trade theory.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29
Goss Military Institute.

chaaed school for the higher education
Der of Boarding Cadets limited Cultured
your boy Development of character specially Physical Culture
Music Oaoy and Shorthand included regular
study Specialists employed large Campus with
shade Artesian Hot and Cold
passed Altitude 1000 feet above Catalogue
COL. ROB'T s. GOSs, A. M
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29


The promoters of the Denver &
FL Paso Independent road are very
much encouraged at the present out
look. FL Paso is regretting very
much that she was SO easily fooled
and taken in on the Jay Gould
racket this spring, and now sends
word that she will do anything that
is wanted of her, while from the
east comes the information that
moneyed men there stand ready to
back it up if they can be assured by
the people along the line of the pro-
posed road that they want it and will
assist it by subscriptions. We feel
certain that the next SIX months will
see work started, and whatever is
done Las Vegas will see lively times.
Hon. T. B. Catron was nominated
by reclamation at the Republican
convention held at Las Vegas yester-
day, for delegate to congress. The
convention is said to have been
largely attended and very enthusi-
astic. There is no Disgusting the
fact that Mr.. Catron would make a
strong and efficient worker in con-
gress for New Mexico.-Cerrllos
Rustler.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

II would not surprise us to see
Catron Democratic club here.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-29

ROSWELL N M
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18

cumstances was uncomfortable He said
that he WI nted to Kill all the Dutch
men. for whom he was seeking all the
time The reason for this was that a Ger
man had ia Wished his mother at her home
in Brooklyn.
Made a Fatal Admission.
The face OF the ravisher still haunted
him and when he saw "a man who looked
like the one he was pursuing he tried to
kiH him.
why die you kill Carson he was not 4
German the inspectorlsi5id.
Il couldn't help it" was the reply. and
then seeing his error he quickly corrected
himself, saying he did not Kill Carson
at all.
Dowd's room was searched by the police
who found blood stained clothing therein
The sleeves OF the prisoners shirt were
also full of blood stains The stains We're
not new and <-Iuld not hare come from Tn,
wound Of tie victim of yesterday morning
The Razor Gives Him Away.
The razor however. is the strongest link
connecting him with the murder of ey
lawyer Carson, of Baltimore, who was
found dead on ChIystie street Friday
morning with his throat cut. As nc
weapon was found near the body the po'ice
presumed that it was Il case of murder.
At tha autopsy on Carson's body the physi-
clans found that the wounds had been
made by Il lnife or razor whose edge was
Slightly rag ged. The weapon found ON the
prisoner yesterday has Il ragged edge and
the physicians who examined Carson :
body, when shown Dowd's razor said the
wounds of Carson had been made with a
weapon like the one before them
One of Those Unrestrained LunaticS.
Henry Il. Dowd. the slaughterer, is an
Englishman by birth. and is one of the
children of Patrick NJ Dowd, the civil
engineer who was engaged in laying out
the Central park. He j. well connected on
his mothers side. his mothers sister hav.
Ing married Samuel y. Hoyt, brother Of
jess" H0yt, -he famous millionaire, whose
Will was contested by his daughter, Mary
Irene HOyt. All who know the prisoner
say they always considered him insane,
and 1t l. said that Dowd was once confined
IN an insane asylum from which he e.
capped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
CAUGHT WITH BLOODY HANDS.
The Right sort of Game Discovered, the
Assassin Does His Work.


Assassin Does His Work.
Soon a man, who from his staggering
condition was evidently intoxicated. came
along. The stranger in the doorway i'm
mediately joined the drunken man. and
after a moments conversation. the two
walked on together with the officer. as be-
fore, following some distance behind. The
stranger led the DRUNKEN man through
several streets and finally into James
street, which appeared to be deserted In
front of 81 of this street the pair stopped
and the officer darted into doorway. He
was not moment too soon, for the stranger
gave furtiye glances up and down the
street, and then, thinking he wa, alone
with his victim, put his arm around the
drunken mans neck and with the other lac
drew u razor across his throat.
The Chase, Struggle, and Capture
The drunken man dropped TO the side.
walk without a struggle while the assassin
darted away. The officer by this time
was in close pursuit and lively chase fol-
lowed Other officers were signalled ON
the way and all took part in the pursuit
with the result that at the corner of James
and New Chambers streets they captured
their man. The man struggled some, but
tap from an officers night stick put an
end to his struggles. When caught the
prisoner had one hand in his oyercuat
pocket and in this hand he had a razor
covered with blood.
Made n Confession of His Grimes.
After his preliminary examination in
the police court yesterday morning Dowd
was taken to Bellevue hospital where
Clark, the man who was cut on Jan .. is
being treated for the injuries inflicted by
the slasher. Clark positively identified
DOwd as the man who had assaulted him.
The prisoner was then conveyed to police
headquarters, where he made a confession
of his crimes, or some of them He said
that the impulse to kill under some cir
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
Pushing nifty.

Christmas Fogarry was an old colored
man employed is steward on one OF the
boats in the revenue service. He was
white haired and infir,n. but such a IA
vorite with the officers that they retained
him in spite of his age.
One day one Of the men asked Christ
mas how old he thought the captain was.
well, sab" answered the old man,
after spell of thinking, Il tink he
mighty nigh as ole as I. sab
How old is that, Christmas" asked
the officer.
We'll. sah, said Christmas contem-
platively, lit must be nigh on, sab, to
pushin fifty. Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
MAsONs IN A IRAN WRECK.
Fifteen Persons More or Less Hurt, but
Nunp Fatally.

SPARTA, Wis, Jan. IS.-The regular
southbound passenger train that left this
city over the Niroqua branch of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st Paul railway
at O'Clock iturIay morning. was wrecked
two miles below Wc~tby. Il small station
eighteen mi is south Of this city. The
baggage car and one passenger coach
loaded with delegates returning from the
Masonic dedicatOry ceremonies in this city
were hurled down twenty-foot embark
ment and fifteen of the passengers re
ceived injuries. The wreck took fire. but
by the superhuman efforts of the reScuers
everybody WIS removed from the burn
ing cars before the flames reached them
The Host Severely Hart.
Following i "a list of those most serious
ly injured, none of whom j. fatally hurt:
VI. y. Rawspn, Niroqua. scalp wound:
Mis- Oleoeu, Niroqua. head and neck bruiS-
ed; \. W. Bennett, Tomah, badly cut. knee
injured; Mrs l.. c. Boyle, Viroqua, injur-
ed about head; Mrs Q. b. Wyman Niro-
qua, head auD arm injured; Miss u. Han
son, NIrOqUa. nervous pro~tratOn: T. VI
Towner, Niroqua. injured internally; Mrs
Julia Pulver. NIrOqUa. injured about
hips, arm bruised; \ J. Moe, mail clerk
injured in hip and side: William Bycr.
Cashton, injured internally. bruised ON
head; Mrs. {. VI. Culver Cashtou, internal
injuries, scalp wound: f. Rogers, express
messengers, badly cut about the head
Many others received minor injuries
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
Fire at the Presidents Church.

WAsHI>GIoN. Jan. ls.-People living in
the fashionable section of Washington
were treated 10 Il diversion Saturday in the
form OF a fire which broke out shortly be
fore } O'Clock in the chapel of the Church
oil the Covenant. where President Harrison
and others of his official family, besides a
large mum berof prominent people worship
The chapel, although adjoining the church
proper. j. separated from ii by a thick wall
and this fact prevented what threatened
to be a heavy pecuniary loss. The loss is
about 81, 900, and the church is not injured
except from smoke
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
JOHN M. PALMER ON SILVER.
He Declares Against Free Coinage Action
by Congress.


by Congress.
ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 1S.-United State.
Senator John NJ. Palmer, in two-column
interview with a correspondent of the At
lanta Journal, expressed his views pretty
fully about the men and measures for the
coming presidential campaign. Speak
ing of a free silver bill among other things,
he said: For my part l think it would
do harm to the country, and | am opposed
to it. | think the passage of free and
unlimited coinage bill, such as Mr.. Bland
proposes, would be attended with very
harmful results to the country, and would
to considerable extent divide the party.
Not a Good Party Move.
THE, action Of the party in congress, of
course, fOreShadOws, or presages the IS
sues of the following presidential cam.
paign, and ! am frank to say that be
heNe that 4 declaration in favor of free
and unlimited coinage of silver with its
present valuation would cause rs 10 lose
New York and ali of the east, while il
would give us no appreciate gaias in the
west. 10 state it iii stronger terms, l be.
lieve it would make IA lose the presiI sncy."
The senator said that in his opinion the
tariff Is the burning question Of Demo-
cracy, and that he would like 10 "ote fol
Cleveland again
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
Kaiser Billy Investigating.
TRIED TIE CHICAGO IDEA.

Mails Robbed in Sioux City Streets-The
Robbers Frightened Away.
Sioux CITY, Ia, Jan IS-Saturdav the
mail wagon on the way to the Kansas Git.
train was held up on Nebra ska street 10y
four men. They ordered the driver to
halt, and when he whipped up his horses
they fired several shots at him, woundin-,
him in the shoulder Two OF the men
seized the horses, while the other two Sc
cured the pouches Of registered letters.
The bags were found unbrOken within a
block of the scene of the robbery A 20
licemAn passing by frightened the high.
Taymen and they dropped their booty,
which was quite valuable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
4 BadI, scorched N.bra.ka Town

ORLEANS, Neb.. Jan. 1s.-Nearly the en-
tire business portion of this city was
wiped out by fire yesterday. The blaze
started III Frank Bristols jewelry stand
and soon spread TO the Commercial hotel
and the pOStoiiice, destroying them both.
together with general merchandise store,
meat market, stationary store, harness
factory, grain elevator and several minor
stores The intense cold made the work Of
the frenen difficult and many of them
Were badly frozen. The loss is S4UGn
with but nominal insurance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
strawhoard WIZ BE HIGHER.

CHICAGO, Jan. 1S-An agreement has
been signed by all the strawboard mills in
in the country by which prices Tor 1892
Will be 80 per cent. higher than they We're
last year, and consumers will be compelled
to pay $40 a ton for strawboard instead of
so a, heretofore. This advance viii affect
the prices Of all materials packed in paste
board boxes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
The Deadly Coal nItne "Cnce. >,

CHATHAM, H., Jan. lS-Bert Virgins
was fatally and six other miners seriously
injured in the Young coal mines here
Saturday by the engine becoming unman-
ageable and precipitatinG the cage in
which the men were standing TO the bot
tom of the shaft, $40 feet below.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18

GLENs FALLS, n. Y. Jan. lS.--The grip
is making fearful ravages in northern New
York. In the small village of Cambridge
eight prominent citizens were lying dead
at one time. Warrensburgh has fifty cases.
Glens Falls, Ticonderoga, Fort Edward.
and Sandy Hill IRE also contending against
the disease. More than 80 well-knOwn
citizens of north ern New York have died
of the disease this winter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18

LONDON, Jan. 1S-The Rhine wine grow
ers are making elaborate preparations for
an adequate exhibitions of their prodcuts
at the Chicago fair. Among other features
of their display will be..the erection of cafes
where the numerous brands and vintages
peculiar to the Rhine country will be dis
DpnSsi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
No Eichting at Coal Creek.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Jan. l1.-There was
no fighting at Coal Creek Saturday night
1t was learned Yesterday that the alarm
which was created there Saturday night
grew out of the fact that some miners on
the mountain near the camp did consider
able shooting into the air, and this alarmed
the operator in the camp, and ne sent out
the statement that the camp was about to
b.. httnrhrI by the minors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18

DIS NoNEs, Jan. 1S.-The house met
Saturday and the speaker announced the
committees. The chairmen of the prin-
cipal ones are as follows: Ways and
Means. Lane; Judiciary, Chase: appropria-
tons. Norris; railroads, Morrow; schools
and Textbooks, Crawford; suppression of
intempcrnace, Bruce.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-18
REVELRY BY NIGHT.
Vigiiant Russian Police on a
False Scent.
A MYSTERY THAT WAS A SURPRISE

The NIuseovite Lecocqs Mark Down y
Nest of Nihiiist Conspirators, Only to
Find at the Deuouement That 1t L.
Heightened CarousaI-Highborn Ladies
and Gentlemen Engaged in Painting
the Wee Sma' Hours Fright Yer
million.
BERLIN, Jan. 1S.-Berlin society is d.
cussing with bated breath St Peters
burg scandal to which no one dare~ to r.
fer openly. Most Of the fifty or more prin-
cipals are Russian, but few Of them are
aristOcratic Germans, some Of them the
highest officials The ST Petersburg
police recently Informed the car that
many men in his councils and in Russian
official life attended frequent nihilistiC
| meetings at mansion IN a Fashionable
street. These gatherings were peculiar fol
| the large number of foreign diplomati>ts,
especially Germans. who went 10 them
The visitors arrived between . and II D. III.
! and struggled away at 3 or o'clock in the
| morning. The police watched the house
weeks before they received orders 10 raid it.
sure They Had smoked" Plot.
They We're then sure that tremendous
nihilisuic plot was Matching and a force OF
200 police was called out to make il certain
that not single participant escaped The
police We're supported by four companies
of soldiers within call and were directed
by General dresser and small body OF
detectives The house in which the meet
/ ings We're held was surrounded by this
little body At midnight when the usual
number OF visitors had been seen to enter
General dresser. who had learned the pass
word, gained admittance to the closed ve~,i-
buie. He wa, closely followed 10y hi, de
tectlYes
\ Mutual Surprise Develops
The dourkreper WAS thrown down and
gagged, the inner door was smashed with
| an aN and, with drawn revolvers, detec-
tiyes and policemen, led by General Ores
ser, burst through They were astoUnded
to find themselves, instead OF il the SOM
Der proceedings of revolutionary meet
ing, Al the open entrance of brilliant ball
room, alled with music and flowers and
gay with the national color~. Some forty
men and women in light, flowing Grecian
costumes were dancing. At small table,
in the corners half intoxicated couples
drank champagne and in small private
rooms at the back several more coUpic-
were found dining ana drinking freely.