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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-08
TERRITORIAL
COURT OF PRIVATE LAND OLAIMs.

Joseph Il. Reed. of Iowa, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUsTICEB-Wflbur r. stone, OF
Colorado; Thomas o.. Fuller, of North
Carolina; William NJ. Murray, OF Tennes-
see; Henry O. sluss, OF Kansas.
Matthew G.. Reynolds, of Missouri, U. g.
Attorney.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-08
CATTLE SANITARY BOARD

W. JACK ............ chairman, Silver City
NJ. N. Chafin. .f1rst district, East Las Vegas
NJ 8. Otero 49,. second district Albuquerque
RIG ......... third district, " atrous
j r. HiDkle. -. nth district, Lower Penasco
A.LaRCe....... secretary l. q Vegas
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Summer Soups

It IL surprising that the housewife.
with market full of green things all
'soupnble," as a woman was heard to
remark, should go on buying soup
bones and meat for her August and
September tureen. Cream soups and
soups made without beef stock are more
wholesome, as well as more appetizing
in the dog days, than any other, but.
like the narrow way. few there are who
seem to discover the fact. Onions, sum-
mer squash, lettuce, carrots and even
radishes, with. of course, spinach, peas.
beans, corn and potatoes, make delicious
purees with milk and butter or white
stock added. The mdishes should be
grated before being cooked and put
through a sieve. Select those that are
young and tender. Use half potatoes
with the carrots. and favor with minced
parsley.-N. Y. Times.
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ment favoritism-they have read our platform.
Nor are we surprised to learn that we must in
this campaign, face the hostility OF those who
dnd . pecuniary advantage in advocating the
doctrine OF non-interfence when great asgre-
cations OF wealth are trespassing upon the
rights OF individuals. We welcome such oppo-
sition-it Is the highest Endorsement which
could be bestowed upon US We are conten,
to have the cooperation of those who desire to
nave the government administered without
tear or favor.
The Chicago Platform.
The Chicago platform has been condemned
by some because it disSents from an opinion
rendered by the supreme court declaring the
income tax law unconstitutional Our critics
even go so far as to apply the name OF an
archists to those who stand upon that plank Of
the platform. It must be remembered that we
expressly recognize the binding force of that
decision so long as IL stands as a part Of the
law OF the land, There is in the platform no
suggestion OF an attempt TO dispute the an
thority OF the supreme court The party is
simply pledged to use all the constitutional
power which remains after that decision or
which may come from It's -aversa!
oy the court as i. may hereafter be
constituted" Is there aay e:s,oy.lty
In that pledge? For = hrni.rs,
. years the supreme court OF the CU:t,t states
has sustained the principle which v.se-,:es
Sne income tax Some p years age The sagc.s
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LET HIM DOWN EASY.
The Old Man Wants to Have just Ono
Little Chance.

Inc ol0 NAN W ants TO have just ono
Little Chance.
She opened the door to her fathers
den. but hesitated on the threshold.
''Well?" he growled, inquiringly.
Then, as he saw her indecision, he said,
in more kindly way: "Come in.
What's the trouble?"
She entered and stood before him
with downcast eyes and cheeks suf-
fused with bushes.
Il have a confession to make" she
said. slowly.
Fire away!" he returned. cheerily,
his whole manner having undergone a
change when he saw she was perturbed.
II guess it's nothing very serious"
"Oh. but it is" she protested; "it's
very serious, indeed. You know, Har-
old"
well, what about Harold?"
has been coming to see me for
quite long time" she continued. pay
ing no attention to the interruption,
''and last night"
"Well?"
Last night he proposed that we
two should run away together, and
and be married"
The old gentleman frowned
"And what did you say?"
Il refused" she replied. promptly and
proudly. II refused absolutely and told
him that he must go and ask you for
| my hand properly if he wished me to be
his wife"
The old gentleman still frowned.
HI recalled all that you said about our
aristocratic ancestry" she went on,
| land insisted"
"Cm-yes," interrupted the old gen.
tleman. musingly. "that's all very pref
ty and very creditable, but far from
| businesslike. It seems to me YOU might
have given your poor old father the
best Of it once, and saved him the cost
OF a wedding when times are so hard.
II he brings the subject up again, just
have your bonnet handy. so that you
can make quick trip to Milwaukee
and let the old man down easy."-Chi.
cago Post
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the Missouri governor placed in the
Nebraskan's hand roll of parchment
bearing the notification proper. Ten
minutes of cheering followed. After
which Mr.. Bryan made his speech, the
most interesting parts Of which are as
follows:
Mr. Chairman. Gentlemen OF the Committee
and Fellow Citizens: I shall, at future day
and In formal letter, accept the nomination
which Is now rendered me by the notification
committee, and shall at that time touch upon
the issues presented by the platform. 1t is
fitting, however, that at this time. in the pres
ence OF those here assembled. 1 speak at some
length In regard to the campaign upon which
we are now entering.
1t has been charged by men standing high In
business and in political circles that our plat
form Is o menace to private security and pub
lie safety; and 1t has been asserted that those
whom have the honor for the time being to
represent. not only mediate an attack upon
the rights OF property, but are the foes OF So
ctal order and national honor. Those who
stand upon the Chicago platform are prepared
to make known and to defend every motive
which influences them, every purpose which
animates them, every hope which inspires
them. They understand the genius OF our in =
stitutions: they are staunch supporters Of the
form OF government under which we live and
lhey puilu their ralth upon the foundations
laid BY the fathers.
We believe. aS asserted in the Declaratio Of
Independence. that all men are created equal;
but that does not mean that all men are or can
tie equal In possessions in ability or in merit; it
simply means that all shall stand equal before
che law, aad that government officials shall
not, in making. constituting or enforcing the
law. discriminate between citizens
1assert that property rights. as we'll as the
rights OF persons, are safe in the hands OF the
common people Abraham Lincoln. in his
message sent to congress in December, 1851
said: No men living are more worthy to be
trusted than those who toll up from poverty.
none less inclined to take or touch aught which
they have not honestly earned" l repeat his
language with unqualified approval and Join
with him in the warning which ne added
namely: let them beware OF Surrendering a
political power which they already possess and
which II surrendered. will surely be used to
close the doors Of advancement against such
as they and to fx new disabilities and burdens
upon them till all OF liberty shall be lost"
Those who daily follow the injunction, I'm
the sweat OF thy face shall thou eat bread "
are now as they ever have been. the bulwark
Of law and order, the source OF our nation .
greatness In time of peace and its surest de.
tenders in time of war.
We are not surprised to find arrayed against
as those who are the benefciares OF govern
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The NOTIFICATION.
Messrs. Bryan and Sewall Formal
ly Told Of Their Nomination.
The CHICAGO PLATFORM DEFENDED.
The Money Question the Paramount Issue
of the Campaign-The Gold Standard
Pound wanting-The silver supply
The Charge C: Reputation.

New York, Aug 10. AT 5:20p IN. yes
terday Senator Jones lifted his hand to
call the meeting TO order at Madison
Square garden to formally notify VIII
liam j. Bryan. of Nebraska, and Arthur
j. Sewall, of Maine, of their nomination
by the democratic party for the offices
of president and vice president OK the
United States. The senator then IN
troduced Mr.. Danforth as chairman,
who made brief speech, after which
Gov. Stone, of Missouri, was intro.
duced, who made the notification
speech.
Gov. Stone read his notification from
printed slips, but his voice carried to
almost the ends Of the hall Turning
to the presidential candidate, who sat
at his elbow, as he finished his speech
with the formal address to Mr.. Bryan
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Taking all the ordinary food stuffs,
the one which would best fulfill the
requirements Of life and strength would
be substantial slices of whole meal
wheaton bread. eaten with the crust
and spread with good butter. Practi-
cally all the constituents necessary for
the support of life and the building
up OF tissue are contained in this food,
1t has the further advantage of being
extremely satisfying. If fresh milk or
buttermilk were drunk with it an al
most complete diet would be obtained,
so far as the mere sustaining of physi-
cal health and strength was concerned.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER
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cHONNY MEETS HIS SPIRIT.
An Episode of Social Intercourse at -
staten Island Picnic Park.

She was from the East side. fair OF
figure and countenance, with hazel
brown ewes and light-brown hair,
shaded with just tinge OF auburn,
which was carefully combed up behind,
making the contour of her head attract
i've, She wore a cheap shirt waist With
green and white stripes, a white butter
fly tie and a black figured satin skirt.
while a trim sailor hat with 4 white
satin band rested jauntily on her head.
She stood upon 4 grassy mound at the
picnic grounds, where she caught the
eve of Chonny McCue. who, With his
chum. Mikey Farrell, had wandered into
the picnic in the hope of catching on
and having a dance. II was at one of
those Staten Island picnic parks SO pop
ular with city folks in the lower wards
| who want TO have a whole lot OF fun for
Il very little money. Chonny was logged
out in his Sunday best. He wore lignt
| trousers with a very bright blue serge
| coat and waistcoat> q straw hat with a
| bright red and white striped band, 4
| bright blue necktie and yellow shoes.
Flipping away at the stump of cigar
| ette, he said:
'Mikey. I've found me spirit. Watch
me while git together"
He started up the mound at slow
pace. She saw him coming toward her
and nodded her head slightly in re-
sponse to a nod from him. Then she
turned her head away; but Chopny, en-.
couraged by the nod. marched bravely
up.
"'Scuse me-" said he. with uplifted
hat and a short, ierky bow, but didn't
1 collide wild you at Newport last sum
| mer?"
'Maybe YOU did-but wasn't there,
said she, biting her lip in an attempt tc
conceal a smile
'Dat's how I come ter meet YER
said Chonny, grinning broadly.
"You don't sagoshiate so?" she re
torted
This was a new one on Chonny
and he was slumped for q moment
but his ready Wit helped him the next
as he blurted:
Say. Mamie. what is your first name
anyhow"
why. it's Susie--how did yer CUES:
it?"
Then they both laughed.
well, how are yer on der swing?'
said Chonny. pointing to soup swing
ing from a nearby tree.
''Oh. I'm a good thing: just push m'
along" said she, and Chonny just fel
in alongside her and led her over to th'
soup.
He lifted her on the seat and wa
soon swinging her industriously. Thei
introduction had been accomplished
Y Y Sun
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Currnnts and Honey.

A new sweetmeat imported from
France consists of white currants pre-
served in liquid honey. The honey and
currants should both be of the best
quality, and the currants only slightly
cooked. Some one who has both cur
rants and honey in abundance may like
TO experiment with this sweet, which is
said to have a delicious favor produced
by the blending of the very sweet and
very sour elements.-St. Louis Repub-
lic
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Steamed Graham Bread

To one quart of graham -four use a
teaspoonful of saltand half cup of mo-
lasses. Stir in one pint of sweet milk
and finally scant teaspoonful of soda,
dissolved in tablespoonful of boiling
water. Put the bread in a covered
brown bread tin, and steam it for four
hours. This is a delicious bread to serve
with milk and berries for a. simple coun.
try tea. The water must not stop boil
ing around it while it is cooking-N.
Tribune.
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True, True.

apparently there is no use for horses
in these days of electric cars, bicycles
and horseless carriages" remarked Nc
Swilligen.
''Oh, that's not So" replied Squildic.
"Since they commenced to slaughter
horses and can them for food we car
stiil have them in our midst. Pitts
bCrgh Chronicle-Telegraph.
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The American people now owe a large sum
to European creditors, and falling prices have
LETT larger and larger margin between our
national income and our national interest
charge There is only one way to stop the in
creaSinR flow Of gold from our shores and tha.
| Is to stop the falling prices The restoration
OF oimetallism will not only stop falling prices
but will, to some extent. restore prices by re-
ducing the worlds demand for gold
Is argued that rise in
prices lessons the value Of the dollars
| which We pay to our creditors. 1 reply that. in
| the balancing Of equities, the American people
have as much right to favor a financial system
| which will maintain or restore prices as for
| eigu creditors have TO insist upon a financial
system that will reduce prices. But the in
terests OF society are far superior TO the in
| terests Of either debtors or creditors and he
interests Of society demand financial system
which will add to the volume Of the standard
money OF the world. and thus restore stability
| to prices.
| The Charge of Reputation
Perhaps the most persistent misrepresenta-
| ton that We have to answer is the charge that
| We are advocating the payment OF debts in So
cent dollars At the present time and under
present laws. silver dollar, when melted.
loses nearly half its value. but that will not be
| true when we again establish q mint price for
silver and leave no surplus silver upon the
market TO drag down the price of bullion Tn
der hinetallisu. silver bullion will be worth as
nucn silver coin Just as gold bullion is worth
| as much gold coin. and We believe tha. a silver
dollar VIII be worth as much as a gold dollar
| lie charge OF rep1Giatiou comes with poor
| grace from those who are seeking TO add to the
| weight Of existing ebtS hy legislation which
makes money dearer and who conceal their
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-
Mr.. Sewall made a short speech, say
ing among other things:
We believe that We need and mus. have the
broad and expanding foundation OF both gold
and silver to support monetary system strong
and stable, capable OF meeting the demands Of
. growing country and an Industrious ener-
getic and enterprising people: q system that
Will not be weakened and panic-stricken by
every foreign draft upon US: . system that will
maintain unity OF inst values and the nation 3
money and protect US from the frequent fuctu-
ations OF to-day, so disastrous to every BUSH
ness and industry OF the land
We demand the free coinage OF silver, the
opening Of our mints to both money metals
without discrimination. the return to the
money Of our fathers, the money OF the con-
stitut;on- gold and silver. We believe this is
the remedy and the only remedy for the eyi,
which We are suffering: the evil that is now SO
fast devastating and impoverishing our land
and people. bringing poverty to our homes and
bankruptcy to our business. which il allowed
to continue, will grow until our very ins,iru-
tons are threatened.
The demonetizing of silver has thrown the
whole primary money function on gold, appre-
ciatlnS its value and purchasing power.
Restore the money function to silver
and silver will appreciate. and its pur-
| chasing power increase. Take from gold
| its monopoly. its value will be reduced aud
Will again obtain under natural causes
| We shall then have broad and unlimited
foundation for a monetary system. coruensu-
| rate with our countrys needs and future de-
Feiopuent. no: the unsafe basis OF t5-ttav re-
| duced By half b. the removal OF silver and
| continually undermined by foreigners carving
| from Us our gold.
| Upon the conclusion OF M SewaIl's
address. at precisely l0:52. the meeting
was declared adjourned.
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-Elghty-tve per cent Of the people
VINO are lame are afflicted on the left
side.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-23
WANTS BIMETALLIsM.
John Boyd Thncher Says lie Has Not
Declared for Gold.

Albany, n. Y, Sept. 23.-Mayor John
Boyd Thacher said Monday night re-
gardng his candidacy for governor
and the letter which he sent To Elliott
H. Danforth, chairman of the Demo-
cratic state committee. defining his po-
sitiorn on the platform of the Buffalo
Democratic state convention:
IT'S wrong To say ] have declared
for gold ! did not declare for gold
There is a vast difference The Indian
apols people declared for gold. They
are the people who are Hopping The
Saratoga June convention and myself
favored bimetallsm.
International" was asked
yes. international bimetallism.
don't care cents about being elected
governor | want To be right in this
matter" he declared earnestly,
He was asked If Senator Hill had
anything to do with the writing of the
letter which has caused SO much dis
cussion and he replied:
NO human being on Gods footstool
knew anything about that letter eX-
cept John Boyd Thacher."
Mayor Thacher was asked by a re =
porter of the Associated Press Tuesday
il he had anything to say concerning
the telegram sent To him by John G..
Sheehan. asking him to withdraw from
the head of the state Democratic tick
ct. He replied: II have nothing 10
say on the subject"
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CONDITION OF CROPS.
Reports Received from Illinois. Michigan
aud Wisconsin.

Chicago. Sept. 23.-The reports as 90
the condition OF the crops throughout
the country. and the general effect OF
and harvest OF the same were made
Tuesday by the directors OF the sew
eral climate and crop sections. The
reports for three states are as follows:
Michigan-F'requent showers have
delayed all farm work and spoiled
many beans which are pulled but not
secured. Corn Is nearly all in the
shock and considerable buckwheat in
southern counties has been cut. Early
sown wheat is up and looking finely
Pasturage is excellent.
Illinois-Heavy frost throughout the
northern portions OF the state and
light throughout central counties
Sunday morning doing little damage
owing 10 advanced stage OF crops
Dryness and later rains prevented
work. but the ground IL i'm good condi-
tion for plowing and seeding which
Will be active this week Early sown
wheat and rye are up and doing well.
DEMONSTRATING frosts occurred
generally throughout the northern and
central sections on Sunday morning
and light frosts in the southern As
corn is nearly all in the shock and
buckwheat generally matured. the
damage was inconsiderable Liberal
rains fell i'm all sections OF the state
during the week and fall seeding is
progressing under favorable condi-
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-23
COAST DeFeNSES.
Plans for seme Important Works Have
Been Formulated.

Washington. Sept 23.-The engineer
and ordnance departnbnts OF the army
are preparing for the eiexecution of the
legislation OF the last congress looking
TO the Improvement and strengthening
of fortifcations and coast defenses OF
this country. Plans for these impor-
tant works have been formulated and
in most instances the approved pro-
jects are under headway The appro-
priation of Si2 .OOO, 900 made by the last
congress has been allotted SO as 10 ac-
complish the greatest good with the
means and facilities at hand. A big
slice of the appropriation will be de-
voted TO the protection OF New York
and San Francisco, as the most inn
portant ports on the Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts respectively. and the re-
mainder has been allotted to the prin :
cipal exposed ports along the two
coast lines.
Although the general plan for the de
fense of the United States was ap-
proved several months ago. IL is
deemed prudent to keep the main de-
tails an official secret one reason for
this is the desire TO keep foreign coun-
tries i'm ignorance of the various forti
fications. Contracts, Involving the ex-
penditure of s5OO0.00T or $4,000, O0O are
Ia he awarded soon for the furnishing
of gun forgings. the manufacturing OF
number of rifles under private con-
tract, and the purchase OF material
with which To begin the preparation OF
the various sites for the batteries de-
termined upon. Land for the en-
placements i'm the majority of cases has
already been purchased. and where II
has not condemnatory proceedings are
being taken to secure IT,
All the larger fortitieations will i'm
clude in their armament a number of
l6-inch rifles. the heaviest type of gun
ever attempted in this country, and OF
which there are but few abroad Re-
Gently the war department purchased
forgings to begin a trial gun of this
Calibre, and If it proves successful
twenty will be manufactured for the
larger cities. Construction of this line
of defense. extending along the Allan
tic seaboard from Portland to Jackson
vile and around the gulf to New Or
leans and Galveston, means an in
crease in the standing army in few
years, ana especially of the artillery
branch, to which will fall the work ot
manning and caring for them.
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GRIP AND PASSWORD DISPUTE
Catholic Young Mems National Union
Having "A Hot Fight.

New York, Sept. 23.-There is likely
to he hot fight during the convention
of the Catholic Young Mems National
Union. which is being held i'm the Mad
ison Square Garden Music Hall II win
come up over the question ~ adopting
grip and password. II this he car
ried the society will become a secret
order" SO Archbishop Corrigan holds.
under classification of those frowned
upon the church.
1t is not improbable that, should the
grip and password plan be adopted a
secession of considerable number OF
members will follow The debate over
the matter will, in any case be a hot
one. The union is the strongest Roman
Catholic society i'm the United States
1t numbers about forty thousand mem-
bers. most of whom live east of
Pittsburg. The western field is held 10y
the Catholic Young Mems Institute.
$4,000 strong. The latter has a grip
and password and is financially strong
while the monetary condition of the
union is said TO he not altogether
fourishing For some years past there
has been an effort TO consolidate the
two societies. This has come TO moth
ing. as the institute insisted upon a
grip and password. At this convention
a strong light will be made by the con-
solidationists To have grip adopted
and the amalgamation of the two or
ders effected