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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
BAD COOCHEE.C OOCHEE!
Christian Endeavorers Give an limo
cent Side Show an Advertisement-

Christian Endeavorers Give an limo
cent Side Show an Advertisement
Springfield. Ill. Oct. 5.-The Christian
Endeavor union Of Illinois Saturday de
clared against the coochee-choochee
dancing girls who have been showing
at the state fair grounds. Incidentally the
union has censured the state board OF
agriculture for permitting the show at
the state exposition
Resolutions expressive Of the senti-
ment of the organization were adopted
in convention at the fair grounds and
were ordered presented to the board.
The meeting which adopted the reSo-
lutions was held at the grand stand at
the race course and while 1t was in
progress the suggestive oriental music
could be heard from the Midway, where
the objectionable shows were doing a
thriving business by reason of the ad-
vertising they had received at the
hands Of the well meaning Endeavor-
ers. Each Of the criers for the shows
was at the same time declaring that
his attraction was the one which had
received the condemnation of the En-
deaVorers. and each was anxious to ad-
init that his show was quite as Bad as
was pictured.
NOW. / want to say something about
our attractions. In addition TO the
others we have the beautiful oriental
dancing girls. The give the same ex-
hibitiqn that was given at the Worlds
fair after miGn ght. The dance they
give is guaranteed to make your hair
curl, and when You go home tonight
you viii dream of Italian sunsets.
Then the barker presented the
beautiful dancers" who were to APP
pear before the audience and give evil
dence of a remar1a Bile Imagination in
describing their char ms. The sight Of
a Christian Endeavor badge ia the
crowd brought him back to the action
of the convention and he addressed
himself to the wearer of the emblem.
you peOnln" said he s.gO to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
A SILVER CONGRESS
a Poll by the New York Journal
Gives Silver q Majority.

New York, oct 5.-The Journal has
obtained through its correspondents
and the national committeeman, con
sentative opinions on the probable re-
suit in every congressional district IN
the country. According to these esti-
mates the representatives in the Fifty
fifth congress will stand as follows:
For free silver. 1885, for gold, 1872;
doubtful. TO-
There viii be S57 members Of the
house. making 179 a majority Of the
whole. The free silver men are GER
tain Of a majority, and, If they carry
one half of the districts which are set
down as doubtful their majority over
the gold men viii be Of good size. This
will enable the silver men to organize
the house and control the committees
In the estimate nearly all the Repub-
leans are set down as being for gold,
but it is certain that several Of them
viii vote for free silver when the ques-
ton comes before the house.
Dispatches were received and are
published from every congressional dis
triet IN the country. giving estimates
Of the states. The figures Of the pon
are as follows:
State silver Gold Doubt
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
IN THE POOR HOUSE.
Wisconsin Old Veterans are Shut Out
Of the Soldiers Home.

Milwaukee. Oct. 5.-For the first time
in many years the Milwaukee Soldiers
home is crowded to its utmost capacity
and Governor Wheeler has been noti-
fed by the board of mana gers not to
admit any more applicants for the
present.
The same condition exists in the Wis
consin state home at Waupaca, with
the result that many of the veterans
are driven to the necessity Of going to
the poor house. There are at present
about twenty old soldiers who are in
mates OF the Milwa ulxee poor house, al
though there is a state law which says
that veterans shall not be cared for in
this manner.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
a Look Enrough 1Eisaouri. Free.

The Kansas City. Fort Scott ds Mem
phis Railroad company has just issued
a magnificent book of sixty or more
phoEo-engrawed views OF varied seem
cry in south Missouri From these
views an accurate knowledge can be
obtained as to the productions and gen
era1 topography of that highly favored
section that Is now attracting the at
tantIon Of home-seekers and investors
The country over.
The title Of the book Is Snap Shots
in South Missouri 1T viii be mailed
Free Address
E. LOCKWOOD,
Kansas City. No.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
NLTMEGs ARE VOTING.
Little Town Elections Take Place in
Connecticut Today

New Haven, Conn. Oct. 5.-Conneeti-
cut is at the polls today for the lit
tie town" elections New town govern
ments in every town Of the state ex-
eept Hartford, New Haven. Bridge
port Ansonia. Derby and Naugatuck
will be chosen. Three cities of the
state. New London. Norwalk and South
Norwalk are holding city elections
The outcome OF the elections is anx-
fausly awaited by the party managers
of the state The issues are, Of course
strongly local but the state organiza-
tions OF the various parties look upon
these little elections as a straw which
VIII show how the Nutmeg state win
vote at the November election. Every
effort is being made to bring out the
fun vote
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
Carlisle Says They Control the Situa-
t7Nn

Louisville Ky. Oct. 5.-The following
letter from Secretary Carlisle has been
received here.
washington. p. C.. Sept 80, 1s9e-To
Mr. William G. Smith, Louisville, Ky
MY Dear Sir; Your favor Of the 28th
inst is just received. There is a ma
jority In the United States senate in
favor Of the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at the ratio Of is TO z, and
or 1O of the free silver senators have
announced their purpose to defeat the
passage OF any tariff bill in congress
unless a free coinage provision shall be
inserted ia It'll They were sufficiently
strong at the last session to prevent
the passage Of a tariff bill, and If they
adhere 10 their purpose, as announced,
they can also prevent it hereafter.
Very truly yours.
~. G. CARLISLE
Mr. Carlisle has also written to
Louisville friends that he win come to
kentucky October Is to make i've min-
ute speeches
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
NO DOUBT OF III.
London Financial News, April so, 7a4.
Said Silver Would Ruin British
Trade

New York. oct. 5-The world has
the following special cablegTam.
London. oct. 5.-The world cores
pondent examined today hle Of the
Financial News ia its office here. and
found the following statement in ap
editorial ia its issue Of April 3d. 1884:
eThere can be no doubt about 1T. that
il the United states were to adopt q
silver basis tomorrow British trade
would be ruined before the year Was
out for American industry would be
protected not only at home, but in ev-
cry other market"
Attend Santa Fe unclaimed freight
sale Thursday and Friday. Oct. sth
and 9th, commencing at Q clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
NEARLY 100000.
Registration at Chicago Expected to
Reach $50. 600.

chicago. Oct. 5.-Leading politicians.
irrespective Of party. are estimating
the registration Ia Chicago and Cook
county i'll this election at from s75 600
to 100000, or from 10000 TO 5000 greater
than in 1894
f. S. Beard, president Of the board Of
election commissioners. said yesterday
he believed the registration figures
would push the 100000 mark. 7. d.
Powell. chief clerk Of the board. nxes
the limit at 3s5. 600
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
Basket Rall for Toneka.

The classes at the School OF Physical
Education viii be started on Monday.
All who desire to enter win please
make a note of the day Glasses viii be
arranged to suit patrons as nearly as
possible Miss Nye, who played IN the
Basket Rail team of the Anderson
gymnasium at New Haven, Conn, last
year. will Introduce the game here this
winter. The ladies Of the eastern col
Ieges enjoy the game very much, and
We hope it viii be quite as popular with
the ladies of Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05

we can Iaunder ladies' shirtwaists to
suit the most critical customer. Peer
less Steam Laundry, 112 and III West
EIPhth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05

Broken edge collars made smooth ~
Fearless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05

Try US on collars. We can make thaR
112 and IA W. sth st. Phone $50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-05
THE SILVER SENATOR'S.

Totals-..-....-.-.1s5 l62
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-26
WHAT ABOUT THAT BOYl
FOR STYLE AND QUALITY

Our $500 Fair and Square Shoes
are not to be excelled anywhere. We
can fit the narrowest as we'll as the
broadcast foot in congress or lace.
Every pair correct in fit because cor
rectly made. We are now display
ing a complete stock of new Fall
STYLES in all the latest toes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14

The various county committees are here
by instructed to make all proper arrange
ments for the holding OF county v
tions and the selection of delegates.
Under the existing rules, alternates are
not allowed, nor proxies, unless the same
are held by a resident OF the same county
as the delegate for whom the holder OF the
proxy acts.
The county conventions will be compos-
ed Of delegates chosen at precinct mass
meetings., which will be arranged for and
called by the county committees naming
the exact time and place for such meeting.
Where there Is no county committee, the
| members Of the Territorial central COM
| mittee will perform the duties OF the coun-
| ty committee, and will call precinct mass
meetings. -
County conventions must be held mol
later than the 21st day OF September
| 1895. The chairman and secretary OF TN
| precinct meetings will certify a list OF the
| delegates elected to the county convention
ts the chairman OF the various county
committees.
The chairman and secretary OF county
conventions will certify a list OF the dele
gates elected to the Territorial convention
and mail the same to the secretary OF tni
committee, at Santa Fe, on or before TN
22nd day Of September, 1896.
By order of the Territorial Central Com
mittee. EDWARD l..
MAX FROST, CHAIRMAN
Secretary.
Santa Fe N. III. August 18TH, 1915.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14
Proof of Resources.

From the Pueblo Chieftain.
The Las Vegas Optic says: ga bust
ness man remarked TO an Optic re-
porter, a few days ago, that more than
$3.50, 900 left northern New Mexico
each year for -four. The statement
seemed somewhat extravaganza at first,
but gong a little further into the mat
ter it was learned that it was a very
conservative estimate" That New
Mexico is able to stand such a drain In
the purchase Of a single article of food
is proof Of good But it is a
severe tax on any locality to pay out SO
much money for flour. Pueblo is doing
the same thing. If q community can
make Its own -four and similar products
the balance of trade in its favor will
show a great difference.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14
GOLD MINES.
Too Much Weight.
From the white Oaks Eagle.

From the White Oak Eagle.
The Albuquerque Citizen reached this
office on balf-shell, yesterday morning, we
not receiving the editorial page OF the
paper. The mailing clerk Of the Citizen
Office is hereby informed not to let this
mishap occur again. Cut some. other ex-
change, whose editor is not watching the
editorial u%tterances of the Citizen as keen
ly as the editor OF The OPTIC, at this par
ticular juncture in the affairs OF the coun-
try.-Lds Vegas Optic.
THE Optic should remember that
ssthe half she'll" contained the platform
Of the national Mckinley contingent Of
New Mexico and the postage must have
been enormous, eve on the half-sheet.
And then. too, this matter was OF NOR
Importance than the editorials OF the
editor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14
1t Was a Love Feast.

From the San Marcfal Bee.
On Monday last, a great pow WOW
was held in Santa Fe. Several of the
shining lights of the silver democracy
were present and everything went off
harmoniousiy. A treaty Of offense and
defence was entered into between Gov.
Thornton and Mr.. FERGUSON by which,
Ia case of Bryan's election, Governor
Thornton is to stay as governor. Mr..
A. A. Jones, of Las Vegas, Is also 70
support Mr.. Ferguson, and is to have
mir. Chiiders' fat billet Of q. S. attoT-
ney, in case of Bryan's election. The
united and Jealous free silver men are
to support Mr.. Ferguson with an old
fashioned Apache war whoop and are
to fight in the last ditch with him if
necessary. Mr.. Felix Martinez soft
soaped Mr.. Manzanares and Mr. Crist
issued a great and glorious manifesto
calling the faithful to arms. When
the meeting adjourned everybody en-
braced everybody else and everybody
was happy and everybody felt that
everybody else had been taken in.
Ais we'll that ends well.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14
Cheated the GaIlows.
From the Eddy Argus.

from Jne Euuy argus. g.
On Wednesday morning. Eugenio
Aragon, confined in the Chaves county
Jail at Roswell and under sentence to
be hanged September Oath, for assist
ing another Mexican in numbering a
school teacher in Chaves county, last
spring, committed suicide by cutting
his throat. The deed was accomplish
ed with the handle of a tin spoon, sup.
posed to have been sharpened on the
iron bars of the cell.
When he was told that the Terrific
| rial supreme court bad affirmed the
! sentence OF the district court ami he
was a doomed man, he remarked that
they would never hang him. He at.
tempted to kill himself a few days age
by eating matches, but only succeeded
in making himself very sick.
HIS accomplice, Antonio Gonzales,
was sentenced 10 hang at the same
time and was confined in the same eel
with the suicide, both being chained,
and was aware that his fellow prisoner
had attempted to end his life, but did
not notify the guard. The corone'
held an inquest and returned a verdic
in accordance with the facts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14
Reward.


Whereas, Frank Reitz was recently
foully and brutality murdered near CALI
mas Springs, in the county Of San Miguel,
by unknown parties, who are fugitives
from Justice;
Now, therefore, for the purpose of pro-
curing the arrest Of the perpetrators of
this crime, !, w. T. Thornton, governor of
the Territory Of New Mexico, by virtue of
the authority in me vested, do hereby offer
a reward of t$500) for the arrest and con-
viction of the murderers of Reitz, such re-
ward to be payable out of any money in
the Territorial treasury appropriated for
the payment of rewards for the forty
seventh fiscal year.
Done at the executive office, this the 14th
day of May, A. D., 1896.
Witness my hand and the great seal of the
Territory of New Mexico.
lsEAL] w. T. THORNTON,
Governor Of the Territory of New Mexico.
By the governors:
LORIoN MILLER,
Secretary of New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14

Engineer A. Flores, agent for the
republic Of Mexico, who has been in
southern Colorado with Engineer w.
W. Follett. investigating the irrigation
flow OF the Rio Grande, is q guest OF
the Palace hotel, Santa Fe. Senior
Flores is very confident that the inter
national dam and. reservoir projected
to be built above Ell Paso, will materi-
alize next year. He says both the
United States and the Mexican govern
ment are practically pledged to its con-
struction, and thinks 1t will be of i'm
mense benefit to all concerned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14

PAUL j. MAAs and Patrick Enright,
of Chicago, passed through here for
Mexico on a mission that will be fraught
with special interest to every laboring
man in the United States. The two
men go as the representatives OF the
Chicago Trades and Labor Assembly,
for the purpose of making a thorough
and impartial investigation of the con
ditions which prevail in Mexico. They
are to find for themselves, without sug-
gestions from the organizations they
RI represent, or from any other sources.
the true status of the workingmen in o
free.sil yer country. The Information
they gain, and the conclusions, will be
submitted IL a report to the Trades
and Labor Assembly as soon as they
return to Chicago, about the LIST o.
October.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14

IF you were a republican in 1894
and we're satisfied with the platform at
that time, you owe it 10 yourself and
party to attend the precinct meetings
and see that republicans are sent to the
county convention who have not re-
pudiated their principles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14

Precinct committees are instructed to
make all proper arrangements FOR the
holding Of precinct conventions, or mass
meetings of republicans and the selection
Of delegates.
Under existing rules, alternates are not
allowed, and proxies cannot be recognized,
unless held by a resident of the same pre-.
cinct as the delegate for whom the holder
Of the proxy acts.
The county convention will be composed
Of delegates chosen at precinct mass meet
ings.
Precinct mass meetings must be held not
later than Thursday Sept. 18th, 1895. The
chairman inc secretary of precinct meet
ings will certify the list Of delegates elect
ed, to the chairman of the county central
committee Immediately after the election.
Ry order of the republican central COM
mittee. JOHN B. CLARK,
j. HlLARIo MoNToYA, Chairman.
Secretar .
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14
ALTITUDE OF VARIOUS PLACES.
Tourist Rates to the Grand Canon.

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon of the
Colorado river and return, $53 80. Thirty
days transit limit in each direction.
Final return limit, ninety days from date
of sale. The stage will leave Flagstaff, 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. The
ride to the canon is over a good road 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, 1896-09-14
None But Ayers at the Worlds Pair

Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys the OK
traordinary distinction of having been
the only blood purifier allowed an ex-
hiblt 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: "Ayer's S%arsaparilla
is not a patent medicine. It docs not
belong to the list of nostrums. 1t is
here on Its merits :"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14
PROTECTION,
STATEHOOD.
MONDAY EVENING. SEPT. IA, 1895.
THE TERRITORIAL CONVENTION.

THE OOINt Az
The future of the republican party
for at least ten years depends on the
next two weeks. Plain words are best
10 such emergencies. The question is
simply between the party and its well
fare on one side and q few selfish office
seekers on the other. These office
seekers, have an idea that they can
curry favor with Major Mckinley by
denying the principles they have pre-
viously proclaimed and endorsing the
gold plank of the st. Louis platform.
This only shows their l. norance OF ma
tional politics and of Major Mckinley
in particular. No national leader ex'
poets or desires the party here to COM
init suicide, and Major Mckinley him
self is scrupulously honest and the soul
of honor. He would have nothing but
contempt for a turncoat and hypooriso.
But 1t is not this phase of the matter
that we wish to speak of to-day.
We have spoken before Of the prin-
ciples involved. The party in New
Mexico has always stood on a platform
for protection and freq silver. To
change is to deny its faith, to stultify
itself, to show that it has no fixed prin-
ciples at all, and become the laughing
stock Of the world. No one would
have any confidence in the new declara-
ton when it was evident that the party
changed its position every two years.
No one but an utterly unprincipled
politician would think Of such a change
of platform.
But we will speak to-day of the
policy Of the matter apart from the
principle.
Every one knows the sentiment in
New Mexico on the silver question
Our people are intelligent and fair and
believe in the restoration of the honest
money of the constitution and are
= against the dishonest and destruc-
tive gold standard. Apart from that,
the mining industry is very important
10 certain counties and has been de-
stroyed by the gold advocates. Wool
and wheat are terribly depressed by
the decentralization of silver. At all
events, the fact is plain that in much
Of the Territory the silver sentiment is
very strong. To ignore it is to ensure
defeat. AS a republican contemporary
OF last Friday says: 'sIf the republi-
cans want to be sure Of a defeated can
didate all they have to DO is to run
him on a gold platform" 1t would
ensure a democratic delegate by at
least $500 majority, and the figures
would be liable to run over 1000.
Every one of sense knows this. Some,
however, do not care much about the
delegate. But all will see the import
ance Of carrying the legislature. With
a gold platform adopted at Las Vegas,
the democrats could not fail to sweep
the Legislature by q two-thirds maiori-
~ in each house. Not to look at
doubtful counties, San Juan, Rio Ar
riba, Santa Fe, Socorro, Sierra, Grant,
Dona Ana and Lincoln would be ire
trievably lost. Add these to the regu-
lar democratic column and the result is
plair.
The county administration in those
counties would be solldly democratic.
At least 1900 old-line republicans. who
have beer the strength Of the party,
would vote against 1t this year, and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14

A~conveutiou Of the Republican party OF
New Mexico IL hereby called to meet at the
City OF East Las Vegas, on Saturday, the
Goth day OF September, 1896, to nominate
a candidate for delegate to represent the
Territory OF New Mexico 10 the Fifty-kfth
Congress.
In accordance with a resolution passed
held Ia Albuquerque In March last, the
several counties Of the Territory are
entitled to representation In this I've
tion Al follows:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-14
A Patriotic Press.

From the Roswell Register.
Taking everything into c~onsldera-
ton, New Mexico journalism leads the
United States in local patriotism. The
editorial pages of all the eastern pa
pers coming to our table are filed with
politics pure and simple. The New
Mexico paper always finds space to say
a good word for its respective locality.
Imagine a Pecos valley paper that does
not mention sugar beets, or q mining
paper that does not give all the latest
in mining. We are proud indeed Of
our Territorial contemporaries.