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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
An Uncertain Contest.

ALBANY, Ore., April The indica-
tions are that Congressman Binger
Hermann, who has already served two
terms, will be defeated for third term
re- e-nomination at the republican con.
gressional convention of the first Ore
gon district, this afternoon. There are
half-a- dozen candidates for the Domi-
nation, and it is Hermann and five of
the smaller counties against the field
and number of fayorite sons.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07

Recent changes made by the board OF
regents of the agricultural college at Las
Cruces are Prof. TinsIey, of Virginia, is
made professor Of biology, the depart
msnts Of entomology and botany being
consolidated; 4 Prof. w. w. Robertson, of
Texas, has been placed at the head of the
preparatory department; Prof. g. H.
Miles, OF Silver City, Of astronomy and
commercial branches, and the branch ex-
pertinent station at Las Vegas will here
after be under the superintendency Of Fl
0. Kihlberg. *
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
DOESN'T KNOW YET
The President in Consultation
With Secretary OIney Over
Cuban Resolutions.
MAY Birdie THE PRESS
The Fight in Chicago alto days
City Election, Against the
BOOdIerS.
COSTLY BLAZES TODAY

The Cuban resolutions were delivered
to the president this morning.
WASHINGTON. d. G, April Tt is
not known what action President
Cleveland will take on the Cuban resc-
lulions. lie had long conference,
this morning, with Secretary of State
Olney.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07

An interesting meeting of the W. c. 7.
U. was held at the home of Mrs. Boucher,
yesterday afternoon, fifteen ladies being
in attendance. The Territorial conven-
ton, which is to meet on the 3rd, 4th and
9th of June, was discussed and various
committees were appointed to prepare for
its success.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
Horrible Accident.

GREENsBURG, Pa, April 7.-One
man was killed, two were fatally in-
jnred and thid mangled by an ex-
plosion of dynamite while thawing it
to-day. The dead man was standing
over the stuff when it exploded, and he
was literally torn into fragments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07

For five consecutive times that Edward
Henry had left town on business, dre oc-
Cured in his absence. He will leave this
evening for Socorro to adjust Joss and is
now wondering where the fire. will be to-
night. 1t will be warm In the populists'
camp, p,Ibut whether the fire will fly, The Or
TIC knoweth not.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
Your stomach

Disease elsewhere cannot be conquered
il your stomach does not do its work we'll
Macbeth mineral water is certain cure
for indigestion and other disorders Of the
stomach. Begin in the proper manner to
build up your system by drinking Macbeth
water, fresh from the well every morning,
At Roth's meat market, l14-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
Fears OF a Riot.

VIcTOR, Colo, April There is
mach excitement at this place over the
numerous arrests for illegal registra-
tions and fears are felt Of general
riot, but up to 8 O'Clock this afternoon,
there has been no blood shed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
.Kansas cltx RIec.Ion.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April The
city elections to-day are proceeding
quietly. There il much feeling mann
tsted on both sides. The issue is for
and against the A. p. A. Ole COM
pany of militia is guarding the armory
where large amount Of arms and
ammunition are stored, to prevent any
possible attempt at seizure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
choked to Death.

PHOENIX, Arizona, April Nv. H.
Thomas,a prominent miner, was choked
to death to day by piece of orange
which stuck in his throat and stran-
gled him in five minutes. He owned a
tiila- monster group, which had excited
much interest and comment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
Assignments.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, april TN. p
Scully, a contractor, has assigned His
liabilities are $42 .0C0; assets, 1872 900
Geo X. Wessenberger has also as.
signed. His assets and liabilities are
QY0 (l00
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
Has the Measles.

WASHINGTON, d. G., April Little
Esther Cleveland, the presidents
daughter, has we'll developed case of
the measles, and has been moved 10
Woodley. This sickness and removal
prevented cabinet meeting to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
confiagrations.

HALIFAX, N. s, April Z John
Davidson d Sons lumber yard and
feed stores and several dwellings, iu
the vicinity burned at loss Of $780,
900.
YoNKERs, N. Y April Fourteen
business houses burned here, to day.
The loss, it is thought, will amount to
800 600.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
Snowin1 In Gotham.

New YORK, N. T., April .
A heavy snow storm is prevailing here
and throughout the southern portion
of the state, to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07

John Ssliman. q constable at El Paso,
Texas, was shot and probably killed BY
Deputy U. s. Marshal Scarborough, and Or
ficer James g. Keatiey was nearly Deatep
to death by horse thieves, who were avoid,
ing arrest in Trinidad, Colo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
RATES TO PHOENIX.

Tourist rates to Phoenix, Ariz., and re-
turn from Las Vegas, $3.50. Limits
fifteen days, in each direction, with dnal
limit OF six months.
te e. r. J0NEs* A pent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
Highest Of all in Leavenng PowerIaest US Govt Report
RoH!A!I! g! RRskiif;S RsxdsSE

ABSOLUTELY pgJ@E


the hour for the opening Of ccurt, a
large crowd had gathered ia the corri-
dors and on the sidewalks IN front Of
the court house, eager to catch a
glimpse OF the, prisoner as he was
brought into court. The examination
OF talesmen was begun as soon as the
court had been called to order b.
Judge Helm. Owing to the'extraor
dinary amount Of publicity given the
crime, it will probably be several days
before jury is obtained.
NEWPORT, Ky, April 7.-Scott
Jackson's case was called before Judge
Helm, this morning, and os'poned
till April 21st, by request of his couu-
sci. The prosecution made no serious
obj ,ction to the postponeme1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
pates to civ a Mericx

8 LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, Marchs,ath, 1885,
Round trip rates to City OF exico, from
Las Vegas, $66.7O. Going limit, sixty
days, with final return limit, Of six months
from date of sale.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
EmpaneIInQ : Jurv.

NEWPORT, KY, April This was
the date set for the trial of Scott jack
son, one of the accused in the Pearl
Bryan murder case, and long before
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-07
Small Booty.

STILLMAN VALLEY, Ill, April D.
Burglars wrecked portion of the bank
vault and building here, last night, and
secured small booty.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16
INsANE EDIroRIALs.

The following overdrawn, turgid
fiamboyant piece of idiocy is from the
New York Trfbune's editorial comment
on the nomination at Chicago. The New
York Tribune founded by Horace
Greeley; foundered by Whitelaw Reid:
After the week of debauch the day of
rest and reflection. After the insensate
babel of party passion the quiet hour
of thought of home and country. There
are those who remember the Sabbath
that came just after Fort Sumter was
fired upon. Today is comparable with
it. The attack upon the integrity of
the nation, if physically less violent, is
no less deadly in its intent. The answer
to it, if less dramatic, should be no less
determined. Men did not hesitate then
to reckon patriotism a religious duty.
They will sadly fail in their manhood
if they esteem it more lightly now 1t
is not a question of war. It is a ques-
ton of morals, of common honesty.
The assault is not upon the cOnstitu-
ton alone, but upon the Ten Command
ments, too The question is not merely
whether the nation shall keep faith and
pay its debts, but also whether Thou
shalt not steaI' and Thou shalt not
covet'' are still to be deemed as man
dates obligatory upon mankind. There
can be no filter theme than that for
this holy day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16
DOWN ON THE DIORAMA
Members of the Committee of
Fifteen Feel That 1t
Is Diverting the Money From
the Purpose Intended.
Tonight's Meeting of the Hard Work
ing Committee Will Consider a
Number of Important Subjects.

The committee of fifteen will hold its
weekly meeting at the council cham
Der this evening to talk over the fail
festival and reunion
At the meeting tonight the matter of
a poster that was passed two weeks
ago until correspondence could be per
fected with a Cincinnati house and
designs received will be considered.
y. L. Shepherd was made a commit
tee to attend to this and this week
he received design which Will be re-
jected.
It is a Autographed picture of a bat
tlefeld with printing on it. It is one
sheet in size and 5000 of them will cost
the committee of fifteen $500.
Topeka firm offered to get up a
good design and do the work for S125.
Paul TorringtOn is also working on a
design for a poster which one of the
printing houses in town will offer. It's
central figure is a soldier on horse
back. 1t seems that if Topeka can
spend her money at home she ought
to do it.
The matter of the diorama will be
discussed more thoroughly and there
Will be considerable opposition to it. It
IS mOney-making affair and as such
might have the encouragement of the
committee of fifteen but not its fin
ancial assistance. The diorama is LA
Bile to make the proposed tableaux and
night parade an inlpossibility.
A good many members of the COM
mittee do not feel that the treasury
will stand the diOrama-
There is no doubt it would be very
pretty said one OF the committee to-
day. but it will not cost less than
$1,000 or 900 and we have many other
uses for the money.
And there is this further: The money
that has been given US by the people
has not been given us for a specula-
ton. 1t was given for a specific pur-
pose. The diorama is a speculation
simply since it is to be outside of the
fair grounds and a charge is made
for it.
If we must have a diorama. why not
have a stock company to run it?''
J. W. f. Hughes is no longer a mem
Der Of the committee of fifteen. He
has been out of the city a good part
of the summer and felt that he was not
doing his share. So he resigned end
Fire CHIEF Wilmarth has been taken on
in his place.
Colonel Hughes idea of a mailed
knight contest for a fair Iady's hand
has been turned over to H. NJ. Phillips,
who will push it along.
The ladies of the flower committee
are in session at the Republican fam
beau rooms this afternoon and are dis
cussing their car ride, which will be
given Saturday evening by courtesy of
Mr.. Baker for the flower fund. The
ladies have sold a large number Of tick
cts during the past week
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16

On the first of January, the savings
banks in the United States held 81, O13,-
775.147 belonging to their depOsitors.
This has been increased since then prob
ably $10O. 0OO, 600. How would a free sill
yer bill affect the position of these de-
positors, the large majority of whom
are workingmen and working
whose deposits represent their total
savings ?-Sun IN. "
1t would afford them some chance of
getting their money back which they
haven't now, for the reason that ac-
cording to the treasury reports there is
but I, 1874 million dollars of money, all
told, in the United States. How could
the savings banks pay two billion dol
lars with this amount if they had it all.
1t seems that more money from some
source is absolutely necessary or these
poor people must lose their hard earned
savings. The banks have probably
loaned out the bulk of this sum, but
with the low prices resulting from the
gold standard it would be impossible
for them to realize enough on their Sc
curities to meet their. obligations to
their depositors. Is it any wonder there
is lack of confidence?
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16


We thing the Coffeyville Journal over
when it fails to place in the congress-
ional ticket Charlie Curtis and A, H.
Ellis. Those men We're regularly nOmi-
mated by Republican conventions and
are no more nor less deserving the sup
port of Republicans than were the gold
standard men.-Caney Times.
The fact that those men were regu-
larly nominated by Republican cOnven-
TONS is the very best reason why they
should be Republicans, and not Popu-
lists or Democrats. They cannot be
consistent Republicans and make their
canvass on a platform that is not in
harmony with true Republicanism.
This is no time for foolishness or the
practice of dema gogery. Kansas can
not afford to send any man to congress
whose vote is likely to be against the
doctrines and policy of the Republican
administration that will be in power
after the 4th Of March, 1897.-Coffey-
vile Journal.
Kansas isn't likely to send any con-
gressmen who will be against the ad-
ministratiOn in power in 1897 if such
foolish advocates as the Coffeyville
Journal keep on talking. Charlie Cur
tbs is standing squarely on the platform
that the Republicans of the Fourth dis
trict adopted, and they are not going
to stultify themselves by holding an
other convention and adopting another
platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16
DON'T Gall HARp NAMES.

The Chicago Inter-Ocean says in re-
gard to the great detection of silver
Republicans:
The open detection in the Republican
party in Minnesota on the silver ques-
ton will be something of a surprise to
those who have not studied the situa-
ton. It is evidence of the uneasiness
of the times that prevails almost every
where. Farmers are struggling vainly
Ito make both ends meet" The low
prices of produce are too much for
them. Manufacturers, dealers, and Ia
bOrers are more or less in sympathy
with the farmers, and the hard times
are being more painfully felt in
greater number of households than at
any time since the beginning of the
panic in 1898. Longing for better
times and fearing worse, the people
are in a condition to be easily led off
after any plausible remedy for their
troubles The condition is more serious
than many politicians and public men
are willing to admit, and needs most
careful consideration. 1t is no time for
calling hard names. The situation de-
mands wise action and sound reason
in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16

A very fair example of the influence
of the Topeka Journal is furnished by
the Republican congressional cOnven-
ton up in the Fifth district the other
day. w. A. Calderhead was renominat-
ed by reclamation without a dissent
ing voice, and he has been the object
Of the Journals bitterst and most vi
Imperative attacks during the past two
years. Republican papers who advo-
cate Populist doctrines soon lose their
influence with the party.-Dighton Her.
aid.
Wait until after the election before
you size up the Journals influence. Ar
gument, reason or facts have no influ-
ence on party machines, but voters take
eognizance of them By the way,
how is the bolt headed by Ed Little pro-
crossing? And the man who first nom
mated Calderhead for congress is in
Topeka today attending the free silver
convention. That looks bad-for Call
derheads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16
ENGINES TO COLLIDE.
Chicago Man Will Send Two Monsters
Together for Fun.

Chicago, July 16.-Streeter, the man
who is providing the public with made
tO-order railroad collisions as a new
form of light summer entertainment,
had a collision himself yesterday with
the police department. He ran into
Chief BadenOch with an application for
a permit to give his show at One Hun
dred and Fourth street on the Illinois
noon, but there was no damage result
ing Mr.. Streeter obtained permission.
The collision will take place just
south of Burnside, on a sidetrack that
lies between the main tracks and the
road to Pullman. 1t will be viewed at
a distance of $50 feet by the crowd. The
engines, unlike those used at the first
Exhibition, are now in active service,
and will be called in for the purpose of
smashing each other They will cover
a distance of a mile and a half before
coming together, and each will pull
three cars and a cabOOSe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16

The indignation of the Wall street
bankers that they should be accused of
collision in precipitating the panic of
1898 is much like that of the man who
was relating to his friend that he had
been accused of tampering with the
United States mails. Shocking ex-
claimed the sympathetic friend. "And
that is not the worst of it, continued
the accused. they proved it." 1t has
been proven to the satisfaction of all
unprejudiced investigators that the
leading bankers and brokers of New
York entered into a conspiracy with
Grover Cleveland to give the country
the object lesson" which it received in
1893.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16
REPUBLICAN PLANKs.

The Republican party said in it's ma
tional platform:
1888-The Republican party is in fav-
or Of the use of both gold and silver as
money, and condemns the policy of
the Democratic administration in its
efforts to demOnetize silver.
1S92-The American people, from ira
dition and interest, favor bimetallism,
and the Republican party demands the
use of both gold and silver as standard
money.
1896-Comment is unnecessary. 1t has
turned sqUarely around, and the rank
and file of the voters are not nimble
enough to get around with it. They were
not used to playing crack the whip"
and they have been cracked" loose.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16
HAYERLY RICH AGAIN.
The Old Time Snowman Makes Find
at Cripple Creek.

Chicago, July 16.-Jack Haverly is
rich again. The former theatrical man
ager and minstrel Snowman scattered
his money in Colorado mines 20 years
ago, and it is returning to him after
long waiting and hoping.
Nearly $4,000 was dropped by Mr..
Haverly in the mines which have now
become profitable. 1t is said he has al
ready got $25OOOO out of the mining
property at a time when he hardly had
a cent in the world. And the story has
been further told in Chicago that Jack
Haverly would soon be a millionaire.
Haverly's last appearance in Chicago
was at the Casino, about five years
ago.
Jack Haverly bought outright pla-
teau known as Bull Hill, nine miles
west of Cripple Greek, when in the
height of his prosperity The strike
was made a few weeks ago but has
been kept quiet. Haverly had two as
sociates, and it is said the three made
a profit of $3.50, 900 in a week and are
still collecting. The plateau was found
to be rich in gold bearing quartz.
The long deferred hope of Jack Haver-
ly was at last realized.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16
ASTOR'S NEW HOTEL.
Much Speculation as to the Probable
Name It viii Bear.

New York, July ia great deal of
valuable time is being spent just at
present in surmise as to what name
will be given to the new hotel that is
being built adjoining the Waldorf. The
new hotel which is to be almost an
exact duplicate of the Waldorf, and
stands right up against it, and will, in
fact, be almost a part of the Waldorf
as it is to be under the same manage
ment as the Waldorf, is to have a sep
arate name.
Recently it has been said that the
new hotel would be CALLED the Scher-
merhorn, in honor of the old Scherner-
horn family, which name has been
linked with the AstOrs by marriage
The manager of the Waldorf declared
yesterday that the name for the new
house had not been selected as yet, al
though various names, both of those
been taken under adNisenant-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16

We are of the opinion that the free
coinage of the American output of sill
yer would, in measure, relieve the
distressedly hard times, and shall con-
tinue to think so and to advocate our
thoughts. We believe that a majority
of the Republicans of Kansas, and
more especially of Montgomery county,
fully coincide with our views on this
subject.-Caney Times.
You are right; and the voter who
believes that and does not vote in such
a way as to bring about what he be-
neves to be right ought to be tried for
insanity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16

Topeka Republicans have started a
club which is liable to make Charlie
Curtis draw in his mouth. 1t is a Re
publican club and its chief declaration
is that none of its members shall sup
port any candidate on the Republican
ticket who refuses to stand on the Re
publican platform.-Ottawa Herald.
The club died after 81 signatures had
been secured, nearly half of them To-
pelza policemen. The Topeka policemen
are all for gold. If there is anything a
policeman is deeply versed on, you
know. is a question of finance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16

Advocates of the free coinage of sill
yer have contended that the gold dollar
is at present a 200 cent dollar. They
are now asked what kind of a dollar
the silver dollar will be under free coin
age. When silver is given exactly the
same privilege as gold at the ratio of
Is to l, the silver in a silver dollar will
be worth just the same as the gold in a
gold dollar, whether it be so cents or
200 cents. 1t is impossible that it should
be otherwise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16

The gold bugs say that free coinage
Of silver would rob the savings bank
depOsitors of Al cents of every dollar of
the 81, $50, 100000 which they have in the
banks. This would be a clear gain of
nearly $500, 600, 600 for the bankers but
they are too honest to take it They
are opposed to free coinage of silver
Such disinterested patriotism has sell
dom been witnessed.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16
HOWELLS AND TIPS.
The Novelist Refuses to Debate Be
fore the Liberty Dawners.

New York, July 16-The debate on
the question of giving and receiving
tips, which was to take place tonight
in Independence hall, Twenty-seventh
street and Third avenue, in which VIM.
Dean HowelIs, the novelist, was ex-
pected to take part, has been pOstpon-
ed indefinitely.
William Mara, of the Liberty Dawn
Association of Coach and Cab drivers,
has received a letter from Mr.. Howells,
saying that he had no intention of de-
batting the tip question when he ac-
cepted the invitation of the Liberty
DaWners to attend their meeting.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-07-16

The Cherokee Sentinel RepJ says:
Some of our friends think we ought to
be whooping it up for the Republican
ticket, but we are in no hurry. The
weather is too hot and we don't feel
well since the gold plank hit US. We
are dizzy and can't see where we are
'.at." We feel like a sick kitten looks,
and as though somebody had run off
and left US. We have taken an invoice
Of our political stock. and ind we have