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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09
CONSERVATION IN THE CAMP,
A Sorry State OF Affairs Said to Exist
Among the Local Politicians
at Santa Fe.
10 the editor of the onto.

To the Editor of the Optic.
SANTA FEE, October s, 1896.-There
is CONSERVATION in Santa Fe among
the Catronists. They are hard up fol
money and are fighting among them.
selves, already, about the county and
federal Offices. 1t seems funny that
they are already fighting over the
offices, but they are, all the same.
Since Prince found he could not play
the populists, he is sticking again by
the republican party and will be a can
didate tor governor. This does not
suit Morrison, neither does 1t suit
Pedro Perea, who is, also, looking with
longing eyes 10 that direction.
For United States attorney, LAWYER
FIske says he has the inside track and
he does not care a ID for Catron's
election and since FERGUSON has
promised TO stand by Santa Fe in the
capitol location question, be would
just as willingly vote for him as. for
Catron. He talks against Catron and
the republicans constantly.
Berger, who was q federal Off
four years ago, has gone east and will
not be back till immediately before the
election, so as to be out Of reach.
Don't pick him up for a fool.
Frost and Bartlett and Catrou's man,
Antonio Ortiz, are working for Catron,
but it can be seen it does not suit them
much and they certainly have no
money. because they are constantly
kicking. Catron fooled away two
weeks Of time, since the nomination,
east, and no one knows yet If he has
succeeded In getting ~"boodle," and the
faithful are very anxious aud very much
disturbed by his silence on the Doodle
question.
Levi Hughes sulks, and altogether
the wheel-horses are badly scared and
badly mixed up.
II the populists can induce the dem
ocrats to nominate Arthur Boyle, a
member Of the populist executive COM
mittee, for the council, it will strength.
en- their ticket very much and the dem
ocrats will win. Weber and Boyle,
the populist leaders here, are good
workers and get around a good deal
and could do good work for the demo-
cratic ticket. They both dislike Cat
ron about as much as Flske or Prince
do. and they dislike him, as everybody
knows, very heartily.
Cunningham will control the demo-
cratic county ticket, although Thorn
ton insists on having representation
for his faction on it. If Cunningham
is wise, he will 60 In with the populists
and carry out the agreement made at
Las Vegas to give the populists repre-
seDtation on the county tickets.
If the democrats and populists CON-
bine, they will come out Of southern
Santa Fe county with enough of a ma
jority to elect their whole ticket. Fer
gusson has made a very good impress
sion here and will not lose many votes
on account of the capitol question.
Chairman Weber, of the populist
committee, his intention of
making a vigorous campaign for Fer
gusson and for the democratic county
ticket, if the popullsts are recognized.
All these things have thrown conster.
nation into the republican campus, and
the longer Catron stays away and there
is no .boodle" from him, the worse
the confusion.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09
FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 8, 1896,
A FEEBLE

One of the arguments of the gold
bugs against the free coinage of silver,
is that the minis of the country would
not be able to meet the demands laid
upon them, so great would be the rush
of silver from all parts of the world, to
be converted into coin. But there is
no reason to think that such would be
the case. The mere fact that the bull
lion could be coined, would canse the
bullion itself to have coin value, less
the charges of transportation to the
mint. Hence, there would be no
necessity for any great rush to the
minis.
The case is well illustrated by a
bank check. As long as there is con-
fdence in the bank, we are in no hur-
ry to have the check cashed. 1t may,
and frequently does, pass through
many hands, from the original drawer,
till it finds its way into the bank. But
if there is doubt about the banks
solvency, at once the check is present
ed. In times of confidence, banks
lend large amounts of money, not their
own, relying upon the fact that
deposiLors permit their surplus to re-
main unsolicited. But let confidence
be destroyed, and every man draws his
money from the bank. There is what
is called a run on the bank, and the
bank breaks.
just so would it be concerning the
free coinage of silver. When the law
gave every man the privilege of hav-
ing his silver coined into money, at a
fixed proportion, the price Of silver
would be uniform, the world over, less
transportation charges, and there
would be no necessity Tor any great
and burdensome hurry after coinage.
The gradual conversion of bullion into
money would be determined by the
demand for an increased circulating
medium. If the enemies of free coin
age cannot find any better argument
against the cause, they bad best give
up their cause.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09
AN ANNrvpRsARy

To-day is the twenty. fifth annIver-
sary Of the great Chicago fire. From
8 O'Clock on the evening OF October
9th, 1871, to the same time on the
evening Of October 9th, a great city
was wiped out Of existence. AtotakOf
nearly $4,000 buildings, Of which l4,r
900 were dwellings, were reduced 70
ashes. leaving a population Of about
300, 900 homeless. The work Of more
than a quarter Of a century was wiped
out in a day, all that remained being
ashes and ruins, strewn owe the more
than 1000 acres that had been the site
Of a modern city and to the wreck
was added a couple Of hundred corpses,
probably half Of which could not be
Identified. The homeless people on
the eve Of approaching winter, con-
templated the loss of S200. 100000
worth Of their properly.
But those people only succumbed to
despair for q little time and thez,
rising with new determination, began
the building OF the city that must stand
as one Of the wonders OF the world.
Upon and around the ashes OF their
property and their hopes, they have
erected, in the past quarter of q CEN
fury, one of the great cities OF the
world. They have attracted to them
the peoples of the world until the
population of the new city exceeds a
million They devised the 'tsky-
scraper" temple Of trade that outrivals
the magnificent temples Of mythologi.
cal gods and goddesses Of the ancient
civilizations,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

The republican papers that are CEN
surfing and condemning The OpTIc for
the bold stand it has taken 10 the pres.
ent campaign, in the interests of the
people of the land, had as we'll desist.
What they say amounts to nothing and
will not in the least degree impair the
influence of this paper. or swerve it
from the course it has taken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09
Up to Date-fs9e.

The most complete tariff text shook
yer published is the new edition OF
"Tariff Facts tor Speakers and Stu
DENTS" defender document No. $3.50
pages. just out. Publisher, the Ameri-
a Protective Tariff league. Cam
paign text books issued just before the
election are of little value. The tariff
league is to be congratulated on it's
foresigh hi in getting out its hand book
SO early in the year. Order by num-
Der only. Sent to any address for
twenty-five cents. Address w. F..
Wakeman, general secretary. 1856 West
twentv-third street. New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys the ex
traordinafy distinction Of having been
the only blood purifier allowed an ex-
hibit at the Worlds fair, Chicago.
Manufacturers Of other Sarsaparillas
sought by every means to obtain a
showing Of their goods, but they were
all turned away under the application
OF the rule forbidding the entry Of
patent medicines and nostrums. The
decision Of the Worlds fair authorities
in favor of Ayers Sarsaparilla was in
effect as follows: layers Sarsaparilia
is not a patent medicine. It does not
belong to the list Of nostrums. 1t IL
here on its inertia"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

WE AND OUR NEIGHBORS.

THE Optic desires to live in peace
and harmony with all its brethren OF
the Territorial press. 1t is true we
have had some rather severe o
ters with the daggers of hard words;
but it has only been to defend ourself
against what we deemed to be unpro.
voked assault. In all such cases, we
have struck out from the shoulder,
promptly e~ndeavoring to put in our
best work and doubtless such will
continue to be our course. When quite
a small boy, we read in the old blue
back spelling book, Of the man who at
tempted to drive the bad boy from his
apple tree py using kind words, by
using harsh words, by throwing grass
and by throwing stones. 1t was the
last which fetched the apple-stealer.
Our youns mind disapproved of the
course. II seemed to us a waste OF
time and of effort. The man should
have begun with the stones, sending
them hot and heavy from the start.
Our mature judgment has not differed
from our boyhood's thoughts. When
we have snakes to kill, we seizs the
most deadly weapon within our reach,
and attempt to dispatch the reptile at
the first blow. Our newspaper fights
have been of the same character.
Whenever an unwarranted and un-
provoked attacked has been made upon
US, it has been our purpose and effort
at the first onslaught to unhorse our
adversary, to overwhelm him with
utter and i~rretrievable defeat; for, II
there is anything which arouses all the
diabolical intensity of our malIgnity.
it is t be attacked without cause or
%provocation. But while we hate the
sin, we still the sinner love; and with
out an exception, we have a feeling Of
the utmost cordially for our compatri-
OTIS of the press of New Mexico. We
believe that the Territorial papers. as
a whole, will compare favorably as TO
ability with the press Of any other
country in a similar stage Of advance
while we are confident that they
are doing as much for the development
of the Territory as is being done by all
other instrumentalities combined.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon of the
Colorado river and return, $53 80. Thirty
days' transit limit in zach direction.
final return limit, ninety days from date
of sale. The stage will leave FlaSstaff, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, CON
Meeting with our through California trains
in each direction.
Returning, it will leave the Grand Canon
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Thu
ride to the canon is over a good Dad and
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
have been established along the route and
at the canon for the accommodation Of
tourists. G. F. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09
B~uokboard Malls.

Malls on the Star routes leave Las Vegas
Las Veg to Fort sumner, iRciudin
Anton Chico, Los Colonais, Eden, Santa
Rosa and Puerto de Luna. tri weekly, on
rive on alternate days OF each week.
Las Vegas to Fort Bascom, including
~Ohaperito, Gallinas Springs, I'll Cueryo,
Bell Ranch, Liberty and Endee, weekly,
zach week, and arrive IN alternate days.
Las Vegas to Mora, including Los Alamos.
Sapello. San Ygnacio n Roclada, trl-
day, OF zach week, and arrive on alternate
Las Vegas to Lesperance. once a week,
conveyance on Fort Sumner line. is by
blackboard, on Fort Bascom and
Mora lines by single-horse blackboard. TO
L%esperanco by private conveyance
usually spring waRon ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

LAS VEGAS, N. M. March 9th, 1906
Round trip rates to City of Mexico, from
Las Vegas, $685. {. Going limit, sixty
days, with final return limit, of six months
from date of sale.
RATES TO PHOENIX.
Tourist rates to Phoenix, Ariz., and re-
turn from Las Vegas, $3.50. Limits.
fifteen days, In each direction with final
limit of six months.
tt c. r. JONES. Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09
saln-sa III Perfectly Safe Remedy 10 Use.
REPORT ny THE pIsTINcuIsHHD CHEMIST,
PROF. EENRY A. MOTT. PH.D., LID, ETC.,

Ihuts nhhhI 4. null, rn.D., Lib, blC,,
Fellow Of the London Chemical Society,
Member Of the American Chemical Society,
Chemist Of the Medico Legal Society,
Author Of numerous scientific works on Food,
Ventilation. Chemistry, etc.
NEW YORK, October ~, 1895.
Pursuant TO request l have cx-
amined the preparation known as
SALvA-cEA and find the same to be
composed Of perfectly harmless and
efficient medicinal constituents, prin-
cipally of vegetable origin. Chemical
analysis demonstrates the entire
absence Of any metallic poison, such
} as lead. mercury, arsenic, copper,
! ETC., or their salts, as also the entire
{ absence of any alkaloid, such as
morphine (opium). strychnine, etc.
! 1T is moi the office of the chemist
} to point out the medicinal applica-
} bility Of any preparation, still, know
{ ing the nature Of the constituent
( elements which compose S~ALvA-cEA,
{ can say that the properties of the
) same are so well defined that | am
J justified in saying it should accom-
I plish the work for which it is
[ recommended.
II have the honor to sign myself,
Yours respectfully,
} HENRY A. MORT, PH.D., LID"
! SALvA-cEA is a positive remedy
} for piles, colds-especially cold in
! the head-all skin irritations and
I chafngs. II is antiseptic and ano-
|, dyne.
Two sizes. .. and so cents per boz.
At druggists, OF by mail.
For deeS-seafed pain and hexnaffsm o/fAs
joints use SalDa-eea, Extra Strong"
Sold IN fins at IS efnts each.
THE BRANDKHrH Co., a74 Canal ST.. N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

HENRY GEORGE finds that the wear
and tear of this campaign visiting Is
telling sadly on Major Mckinley. He
is much worn and his manner has lost
its elasticity. Neigbbors say he has
grown ten years, older since his nomi-
nation. and they think II. l. caused by
worry over the position he has been
forced to assume on the silver question.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

WHILE Bryan and Mckinley are pub
iicly asseverating their individual GER
tainty Of being elected, Palmer says
nothing whatever. He was intended
to serve as the Punch and Judy show
Of the campaign and it keeps him busy
lodging about.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

Five hundred and twenty acre ranch.
decided land twelve miles from Las Vegas,
large house and barn, single roof, river
and spring water. Will trade for house
and lot In East Las Vegas.
27O-tf GEO. H. HUTCHINSON e. Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

WHAT about the electric railroad that
was coming through Las Vegas to Taosg
1t won't come in through Las Vegas and
we might as well expect it from heaven
Taos Hispdno-A americana.
This city 10 below the "devil's gap"
in the Ration mountains and about as
near heaven and as convenient to Taos
as any other place IN New Mexico.
AS to railroad construction, there will
be nothing OF the kind undertaken till
after the presidential contest shall have
been decided, one way or the other.
Bids your time and walt, fellow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

THE carnival of sports at Albuquer.
que. under the auspices of the
Territorial fair association, commenc-
ing next Monday and continuing
through the week, will attract the
multitudes from every part of the Ter
ritory, Notwithstanding the depressed
times through which the country is
now passing. People will go, when
the going is cheap, even though they
know full well that they will be disap
pointed in their anticipatlons Of what
the carnival will be. A cent a mile on
the railroads insures a big crowd in
Albuquerque all next week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09
specfal Notice.

Las VEGAS DAILY OPTIC-Delivercd by mail.
post paid, $40. 90 per annum $500 for six
months; $2.b0 for three months, BY car
rier, 2b cents per week.
ls VEGAS WEEKLY 0PrIo-28 columns, de-
livered By mail, o st-paid, $500 pei. an
mum, 81 90 for six months, 10 for three
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
= mailed free when desired. Give postof1ce
address in full, including state.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NEWS, solicit
ted from all parts OF the country. Com
municatlons addressed to the editor OF
THE OPTIC. to insure attention. should be
accompanied by the writer's iulI name
guaranty of good faith.
REMITTANCEs-May be made by draft, money
order. postal note, express or registered
kilograms to THE DITTO,
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09
COURT OF PRIVATE LAND oLAIMs,

Joseph r.. Reed. of Iowa, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUsTICEs-Wflbur f. Stone. OF
colorado; Thomas O.. Fuller, If North
)%arolina; William M. Murray, Of Tennes-
'ee; Henry O. Sluss, of Kansas.
Matthew q. Reynolds, Of Missouri, q. 9.
Aftornav.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

help her a little bit at the right time, he
may eat what he likes and as much as he
likes; Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for
people who are troubled with indigestion.
Particularly for those in whom 1t manifests
itself In the form of constipation. The
!" Pellets !" are quick and easy in their &C.
ton. They are in perfect harmony with
Nature. They effect a permanent cure.
You need take them regularly only a little
while. After that, use them occasionally
when you need them-wlen you lave eaten
something that disagrees with you. They
may be taken just as freely as you would
take water or any other necessity of life.
Once used they are always in favor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09
CATTLE SANITARY BOARD

VIII JACK ......,... chairman, Silver City
Mn .Chaffin /. first district, East Las Vegas
A.S.Otero .....Fecond district, Albuquerque
R.G HeaC.......... third district, " atrous
J.F .HiDkie... NTH district. Lower Penasco
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

WILL THE OPTIC be neighborly and loan
us its cut Of Mckinley ?-ALbaquerque Citi-
zen. y
1t goes down BY next mail, and,
now, will the Citizen kindly send us
up a cut of Ferguson, as the n in.
use at the head Of our editorial COL
umns is borrowed for the occasion and
is doing duty in two papers, up here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09

as if all the
things we ike disa-
gree with us, and all
the things we don't
like, agree with us.
Dyspepsia turks in
most of the goo
thinga we eat, and
indigestion follows
the qualification of
appetite. Of course,
it isn't Nature
fault. Nature does
the best she can and
if a man will only
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-09
LAS VEGAS PRBoIEore
OAR OF EpuoArros

MEMBERs-First ward, Alfred 8. Smith,
Geo. v. Reed; c ward, L. O. Fort, w.
8. Mclean; third ward, Edward Henry. j.
M. d. Howard; fourth ward, O. ". Hedg-
cock, j. A. O arruth.
NEW MEXICO mann on urA.ru
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-11
FIELD DAY SPORTS.
Owing to Peculiar Conditions and Circum-
stances, They Were Hardly Success.
Special to the Register.

Owing to Peculiar Conditions and Circum-
stances, They Were Hardly Success.
Special to the Register.
Morgantown, w. Va, June 10.-Field
day exercises took place this afternoon
for the first time in the history OF
the University. 1t cannot be said that
the sports reflected credit upon Univer-
sity athletics, but there are several
reasons for the disappointing exhibit
ion which was given. 1t is charged that
the exercises were not properly man
aged from the first. In any event,
some of the most proficient students
were dissatisfied an declined TO enter.
This in measure accounts for the poor
records which were made. Another
thing which has a bearfing on the mat
ter is the fact that none Of the students
trained and none who participated
had ever taken part in similar eXer-
cises before.
The field day will hereafter be reg
ular feature of the exercises of COM
mencemen5 week, and it is given out
semi-ofTicially that the University will
take high rank in athletics.
There were but five contestants to-
day namely: w. f. Baker, of Beverly;
Mr.. Rane, of Ann Arbor, Mich; H. o.
Cole, c. e. Nethkin of Elk Grove, and
]. w. Yeager, of Marlin. Will Cald-
we'll of Wheeling, ofTiciated as referee
and starter and the judges were G NJ.
Ford and Regents James H. Stuart
and Clarence l., Smith
Following were the results: Vault
Rane and Baker, first, Z feet inches;
Cole. second. Bag punching-Baker,
first: Cole, second. High kick-Rane, s
feet inches, first; Baker, second. Dumb
bells-Rane, first; Baker, second. In
dian clubs-Rane, first; Baker and
Cole, second. Boxing-Nethkin, first,
Cole, second. Putting the shot-Neth-
kin, 81 feet 6 inches, first; Cole, 39 feet
inches, second. 100-yard dash-Cole,
first, 10$t seconds; Baker, second.
Throwing the hammer-Cole, 69 feet 9
inches, first; Nethkin, second. High
jump-Baker, feet II inches, first;
Rane, second. Broad jump-Cole, 10
feet IA inches. first; Baker. second.
Hop, step and jump-Cole, 80 feet 2
inches, first; Rane, second.
The prizes were distributed on the
field by Governor MacCorkle, who
made a brief address. Nethkin was
presented with a gold medal previous
ly awarded for proficiency in foot ball.
The medal was presented by Senator
Stephen B. Ellins. Gold medals were
also presented for the field day contests
by Governor MacCorkle and Hon. VIM.
l.. Wilson. The first medal was taken
by Mr.. Cole and the second by Mr..
Rane.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-11
THE SILVER MEN
viii Meet and Formulate the Demands
Which They Propose to Make Upon
the Convention.

ST. LOUIS. June 1O.-The advocates Of
the free and unlimited coinage Of silver
will hold a meeting tomorrow to compare
views and discuss the proper lire Of pro-
ceeding when the convention meets. The
meeting will be informal and it is expect
ed that it will be attended by the delegates
and national committeeman present from
the States Of California. Colorado, Utah,
Montana. Nevada. Idaho. North Dakota.
Washington and Oregon.
The meeting will demand specific de-
claration for a duty of eight or ten cents
a pound on wool. and for the coinage Of
all the silver offered at the ratio of 10 to
l. without waiting for the cooperation Of
other nations.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-11
wATTS's CHANCES GOOD.
Col. Ben Wilson Submits to Brief Inter
view ON Politics.

=
view ON Politics.
Special to the Register.
Washington. June 10.-That staunch
old Democrat. Col. Ben Wilson. of
Clarksburg. is in Washington on a visit,
renewing old acquaintances and talk
ing a little politics. The Register cor
respondent asked him last night:
What is your opinion of General
Watts's prospects for the nomination
for Governor
From all that have seen and heard,
Including the proceedings of county
conventions that have been held, from
personal interviews and reliable gen.
tlemen and letters from other gentle
men which have been shown to me, l
regard his chances as very good"
"Have you compiled a statement of
the probable OutcOme?'
NO: have not. but have seen sew
eral statements that were made up by
reliable gentlemen, and have read and
considered the data upon which they
have acted: and from the best opinion
I can form. l regard that his success is
now reasonably vel asshred. and l shall
be surprised if. in few weeks hence,
he shall not have one hundred votes
more than necessary.