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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
CALIFORNIA PALACE CONSUMED.
The Building and It's Contents Rep
resented $3OO,OOO.

Alemada, Cal. March 2S.-The hand
some residence of the late A. A. Cohen,
in this place, was destroyed by fire this
morning, supposedly from a defective
fiue. The structure was entirely of wood.
In the center was great >curt extending
to the roof. The walls of this court were
frescced with beautiful pictures and there
were costly and rare statues also around
the court. The house was filled with
elegant furniture and works of art
Many of the pictures in the art
gallery had been bought in Europe and
represented a large outlay. When the
house was built twenty-five years ago it
was said to have cost, with its contents,
$4,000.
The total insurance on the house and It's
contents was $155,000
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
scRIBEs AND SEE YUPs.
Mckinley Receives Journalists ana
Chinamen at the White House.

Cinnamon at the White House.
Washington. March 23.-President Nc
Kinley informally received the body OF
Washington correspondents and local
newspaper men in the east room this aft
ernoon. More than a hundred members
Of the press attended. and those who had
known Mr. Mckinley here during his con-
gressional career, renewed their acquaint-
ance The Presidents memory for faces
and names was tested TO the utmost. but
he proved that his reputation in that re-
gard had not been exaggerated.
The President also received the ten mem
bers OF the See Yups, who came from San
Francisco 10 present their grievances TO
Yang Yu, Chinese minister. That they
were thoroughly conversant with demo-
cratic ideas was shown by their manner OF
shaking hands with the President. a de-
cided contrast TO the prostrate attitude,
in which they lay for two hours yesterday
Ia the House OF Yang Yu.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
BERMUDA TO BE CLEARED.
Her Captain Takes an oath Not 10
Violate the Laws.

Washington. March 23.-The treasury
department to-day directed that clearance
papers be granted the alleged flibus.er-
ing steamer Bermuda, now at Fernan-
dina, Fla. The Bermudas captain took
the omnibus oath required by the depart
ment before the permission was siven.
He was Obliged to make affidavit that
the vessel would not transfer any part
Of her cargo TO any other vessel before
reaching her destination, nor take on
board more men than was required to run
her. Copies OF the affidavit were exam
ined by Secretary Gage before clearance
was ordered. The steamer will clear for
some port IN the West Indies, not Span
ish, with a cargo Of munitions Of war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
MISSISSIPPI SHY ON MONEY.
Extra Session of the Legislature
Must Provide for S17O,OOO.

Lxtr" Session of the Legislature
Must Provide for $4,000.
Jackson, Miss, March 23.-Thirteen of
The twenty-five members Of the ways and
means committee of the Mississippi House
met here to-day in response to Gov. Nc
Laurlns 5 invitation, TO discuss the states
financial condition. and. If possible, to
agree on revenue bill to be submitted TO
'ne extra session Of the legislature, which
VIII be called within the next few DAYS.
ins committee has been In session all
say' but has arrived at no conclusion. The
io'erhor submitted his views as to the
~ s,st means of securing the threatened de-
MY MY OF about $4,000. 1t is understood
si Si't the committee is favorably Impress
81 81 with his scheme, but 1t win not be
s'.eh slsi out TIL settled upon at to-morrow's s
,ressi0h, when it is hoped several other
@-,'npers sr, Of the committee viii be pres
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24

Fort Monroe. Va, March 23-The South
ern Freight Traffic Association. Of which
Col. Halnes Is president. met az the Cham
beriain hotel this morning TO adjust DIFF
ferences that have arisen along the lines
qince their last meeting,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
GREATER NEW ToRK's CHARTER.
II WIN he Passed This Week and
sent 20 the Mayors!

Albany, N. Y, March 23.-The Greater
New York charter was passed IN the as
sembly this afternoon without amendment.
and now goes TO the Senate for concur
renee The charter win pass the senate
this week and will then be sent TO the
mayors Of the cities affected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
NECK BROKEN IN THE MOOSE.
George Exley Hanged i'm the County
Jail at Center City.

Center City. Mimi. March 23.--At 1
o'clock this morning George Kelly was
hanged in the county jail for completely
in the murder of Edward Paul and Jacob
Hayes. Kelly's neck was broken and he
was dead in ten minutes.
Nine months ago Edward Paul and
Jacob Hayes. youths just entering man
hood, were shot by one of two men, who
attempted to hold up DR.. Burnside Foster
of ST. Paul, who arrived after midnight.
The two men were George Kelly and
Robert Wilson. Wilson was killed by a
pursuing posse OF citizens the following
day. Kelly was tried In October, found
guilty and sentenced to be hanged.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
BOAT OF THE sT. NAzAIRE.
The One Found by the Creole the
One Left by Capt. Berri.

Washington, March 23.-New York pa
pers contain the statement that the boat
belonging to the wrecked steamer st. Ma
zaire. which was picked up by the steamer
Creole is the same one from which Capt.
Berri and his three companions were res
cued by the schooner Hilda. Capt Berri
says he left six bodies in the boat. That
was the number Of corpses that fioated
out of the boat when 1t was hoisted out
of the water. 1t was boat No. 3, and
that was Capt. Berrrs boat, so that the
Creoles find disclosed no new tragedy.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
LAKE SUPERIOR ORE MINERS.
The Efforts 20 Form a Pool End in
Failure.

Cleveland. o., March 23.-After another
meeting of representatives of all the mines
producing Bessemer iron ore in the Lake
Superior mining country to-day, it was
announced that the leading interests on
the Mesaba Range e-Rockefeller and the
Minnesota Iron Company, were unable to
reach an agreement and the mines of the
Mesaba will have no part in a pool for
1897. This means competition between the
Mesaba and other ranges, and lower
prices for ore. A, meeting of the mine
owners OF the old ranges will be held
tomorrow, and it is the opinion that a
pool of the old range mines will be formed
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
BushncII wII Send rents.

sent the following telegram to-day to
Mayor Clapp of Memphis: "Ohio recog-
nizes the generosity OF your people In car
ing for the sufferers by floods. II more
tents are needed. viii gladly send theri
to aid In your good work. Please advbp
me-"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
GUNBoATs Ar NEW LONDON.
The Wilmington 20 Have Her Speed
TriaI First

New London. Conn, March 5-The gun
boat Helena arrived here this morning
from Newport News. About everything
Is In readiness for the trial OF the VIII
mington, which will be the first to un-
dergo the speed test She viii leave here
tomorrow morning at o'clock for the
starting line Off Old Field Point, and the
start will be made as soon as the condi-
tlons Of wind ana sea will permit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
BRoKEn cnAPMAN's BATTLE.
Habcas Corpus Case TO Be Argued at
Washington To-day.

Washington. March 23.-In the supreme
court to-day Chief Justice Fuller announc-
ed that argument on the habeas corpus
branch Of the case Of Eiverton Il. Chap
man. the recalcltrant sugar trust witness.
before the Senate investigating commit
tee. must proceed tomorrow. The motion
for a writ Of certiorar to bring up the
whole record OF the case Ia the district
courts, he announced, would stand over
until the present proceedings were digpos-
ed OF.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
Nn CrcIonc af AbbeviIIr.

Montgomery, Ala. March pa spscial
10 the Advertiser, from Abbevile, Ala.
says: "Thcre has been no cyclone here.
There was the heaviest rain IN years. No
damage was done except 70 lands"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
TWENTY-FIVE CARS IN A HEAP.
'0ur irnmDs Killed ma Four Injur-
ed on the big FOur.

ed ON the big -Four.
'prihgheld o.. March 23.-Twenty two
1ars Of Big Four freight No Il are piled
u mess on the Ohio and Southern
uaeks which pass the Big -Four. near
Sula'o crossing. The wreck was caused
y 'he breaking of the coupling between
W. cars at o'clock this morning. The
toiil S1'h came together again and the wreck
oldiy injured and four Others are snnnosed
are: "ieVh' Inc injured
Nv william siney. Jersey city. shoulder
Dad and back injured.
ba,sa iahk y, roy St. LOUIS, cut. and back,
5i; ,1,i;;, reg and shoulder badly hurt.
Crushed e' 'O'' iesS
~, AZ hinsley st. Louis, legs injured.
al were taken 70 the pospitai here.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
FORFEITURE OF THE DAUNTLEss.
Judge Locke OverruIes the Excep-
tions to the Libel.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 23.-In the case
of the United States VS.. the steamer
Dauntless for forfeiture, Judge Locke, this
morning, overruled the exceptions to the
libel, excepting as TO thessecond count,
and that overruled was as to the fourth
count of the declaration, but sustained
as to all others, and the government was
given three days in which TO file an
amended answer. The second exception Is
as follows: "The said libel does not al
lege in any of the articles therein con-
tained that the said steam vessel Dauntless
was fitted out and armed within the linz
its Of the United States"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
TERRIBLE DELUGE Ar TROY.
The Conecuh River Out of Its Banks
and Bridges Washed Away.

Troy, Ala. March 23.-The rainfall for
two days has been terrible. All transl on
the Central Of Georgia and the Alabama
Midland have been annulled. Many bridges
have been washed away. and the Conecuh
river Is out Of It's banks. The rain ceased
this morning. No loss Of life Is reported.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24

washington, March 23.-Presldent Me-
Kinley cent 20 the Senate to-day the NOM
nation OF Chester II. Brush OF Connectl-
cut. 20 be recorder OF the general land Of
Qeo.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
sCOvEL IN NEW YORK.

He Was Treated With COnsidcrn-
tion and Kindness in Cubn.
New York. March 23.-sylvester scovei.
the newspaper correspondent, who was
imprisoned for thlrty-one days in Cuba.
arrived this morning on the steamer Sc
guranca from Havana.
Mr.. scovel was In the best OF health.
and stated that great deal of sympa Thy
had been wasted on him, as he had been
treated with great consideration ana
Einduoeg
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24

Santa Fe, N. NJ. March pa ten-Jays'
reprieve for the four Borrego assassins
was received by wire from Attorney Gen
eral McKenna this morning. one hour be-
fore the time of the execution. 1t created
considerable excitement. The Attorney
General stated that the reprleve was made
necessary by the pressure Of business,
which has prevented that consideration
which the President deems necessary In
view of its gravity, and In order to save
any question Of jurisdiction Gov. Thorn
ton was also requested to grant a like re-
prieve This was done forthwith. The
news of the reprleve was telephoned to
the penitentiary, where the prisoners are
confined, just as the sheriff and cavalry
escort were about 70 start for the gallows
with the prisoners.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24

Montreal, March pa heavy shock of
earthquake shook the center of this city
this evening, and caused great consterna-
ton. Large buildings shook like reeds, and
there was a general rush of the inmates
for the doors. So far no damage has been
reported. Dispatches from various points
in this province and from Eastern Onta-
rio report similar shocks but without any
damage of consequence.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
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MCKINLEY REsPITEs FOUR.
Further Time wanted to Look Into
Their Gases.

1netf CnseS.
Washington, March 23.-President Nc
Knley this morning granted a respite
to four men who were to have been hang
ed at noon to-day at Santa Fe, N. M A
telegram directing a stay of execution for
ten days to enable the President to ex-
anime the case was sent to the United
states marshal there. This was the first
opportunity Of exercising clemency pre-
sented TO the President since he entered
the white house. The condemned men
are Francisco Gonzales, Antonio Com
zales, Lauriano Elonid and Patricio Va
lencls and were convicted of the murder
of Francisco Chavez. President Cleve-
land gave them respite Of two months,
which expired to-day. A flood OF tele-
grams for and against a further respite
has descended on the white house within
the past few days. 1t is claimed that the
case has a political bearing.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-24
EARTHQUAKES AT MALONE.
A Noise Like an Explosion Followed
by "a Grinding.

by "a Grinding.
Malone, N. Y, March 23-At about sos
o'clock this evening there was a heavy
earthquake shock here starting with a
sudden boom like an explosion and rever-
berating with a grinding motion for some
seconds 1t seemed to travel from south
east to northwest. People were alarmed
for a moment, but no damage was done,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-29
THOSE JUDGES A
cold Timer Justif1es His Position
and Adds b uel to the Flames.
10 the Editor OF the optic.

TO the Editor OF the Optic.
ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., September
27th, 1S97.-As the editor of THE
Optic knows, the writer has never
greatly INDUCED in newspaper contro-
versy. He sincerely desires that New
Mexico may prosper, and in deprecat-
ing the appointment of home judges.
he feels that the suggestions made
were timely, and in the line of adj
vancement. But he had not antici-
pated being called upon to meet such
indignant flinglng back of aspsrsions
which had never been cast, and such
vigorous vindication of characters
which had never been assailed.
/ neither belittle nor extol our local
aspirants for Judicial position; nor
do l attack our lawyer politicians.
Some OF these are my personal friends.
| AN mol in sympathy with those who
crilicise the Standards of the New
Mexico bar association, or who wink
or smile significantly when abiding to
honors (p) by that body conferred. /
distinctly deny that l am ~.slibelling
.awyers," or indClging in "inslnuations
against resident attorneys" The AL
ouquerque Citizen and another paper,
oolh inexperienced me. l am simply
an observer, who, without prejudice,
asks space of The leading Territorial
daily, for the expression of honest
views upon measures of vital public
concern aud | do not see any reason
or lodging ugly facts or using honey
ed phrases. :
Now, / chance to know that business
men, discussing this matter In public
places, very generally agree with and
commend the writer. The Citizen says
my argument is a libel on the lawyers
II he Territory. It is not easy to per-
ceive how that hurts the argument or
dlsturos the conclusion. And it would
seem flung to add: "The greater the
ruth, the greater the libel" Let rep
u able attorneys judge between Us
New Mexico contains a number of cuur-
ageous and able lawyers, who are an
,onor to the bar. Most of our counties
IAN boast Of one or two such, and, in
some counties, there are more. But
nese, as o rule, are not applicants for
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-29

II Governor Mount, OF Indiana, car
rIes out his expressed determination TO
bring the Ripley county lynchers to
Justice, he will afford tho executives Of
other states a valuable lesson. AS Is
almost invariably the case, the Ripley
county grand jury reported that y had
Investigated the lyncbing there, but 1t
had been unable to ascertain the iden.
tity Of the lynchers. Governor Mount
declares that as soon as he Is officially
informed OF this action, he will throw
the whole power OF the state into Rip
ley county for the purpose OF prosecut-
ing the offenders. The contention OF
the grand jury that 1t cannot find evil
dence upon which to indict the lynch
ers Is ridiculous. Dispatches say thai
the names OF the chief of the mob, ar
ex- member OF the Indiana legislature,
and Of many men In 1t, among them
the foremost citizens of the county
have been furnished to the governor.
Governor Mount has adopted the
only method that is likely to prove eff
%fective. In lynching cases in ''tht
statea, y the states attorney and Crane
jury are generally overawed, and thei'
helplessness 10 in their pleas that th'
identity OF lynchers cannot be discov.
cred. In a word, they are afraid tc
indict or prosecute, or arc themselves
taken collectively, not wholly guiltles'
in the premises. A governor who
knows his duty and is not afraid te
perform it, and an attorney-general O.
the same mould, can make public The
names Of lyme hers and arraign them a
the bar Of justice. The offering O.
rewards is q sham. Governor Akin
son, OF Georgia, who has promised 9
large fortune in rewards in lynchine
cases, and not n cent OF which has
ever been claimed, has discontinued
the practice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-29

THE end of September, according t.
the treasury officials, will show tina,
about 1000, 900 silver dollars have
been coined within a month. Aboul
1900, 900, according to the same
authorities, will probably be coined in
October and November. A little more
than ten years ago, congress granted
authority for the Issue of small silver
certificates. The movement of crops
in the late summer and fall gives rise
to a demand for these certificate
which are issued against deposits oil
silver dollars with the government
By this process of deposit, the suppl,
of silver dollars throughout the country
Is diminished, and much of the demand
for. them at the treasury is made b,
the presentation of treasury notes OF
1890 for redemption In silver. If tn.
treasury officials are correct. the
coinage of silver dollars in 1897 will b,
heavy. Only 3,093, a72 were coined II
1894, and only s62, $50 in 1895. In
the fiscal year ended with June, 1896
$500. 1922 were coined.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-29

THE mountain and plain festival at
d snver, to be held this year on October
9th, 9th and 7th, will be bigger and
grauder than ever and the gorgeous
pageant Of the slaves of the silver ser
pent will, it is promised, surpass any
thing aver attempted before. Thous-
ands and thousands Of dollars have
been and are being spent in prepare
tion for this event, and the visitors to
Denver on the occasion this year may
feel sure OF a most royal entertainment.
There will be none of last years feat
ures-except the enjoyment-every-
thing being entirely new, 30 that the
entire affair will be enjoyable to those
who have witnessed former festivals
and carnivals as it will to those who
are enjoying their first affair OF the
kind.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-29

judgeships at IA annual salary which
scarcely equals y respectable retainer.
Upon the other hand, the east has
many men Of character and ability, who
are independent Of salary, who would
accept the place for the honor there Is
IN IL, and who would honestly seek to
achieve reputation as iurists-in mark
ed contrast with the efforts OF residents,
who value more highly the plaudits OF
their party, or the eucomiums OF those
who share in their local pr judices.
Has our Territorial supreme court ever
achieved the eminence, ever command
ed the respect, accorded our land court
10 precisely the same fieldP Aud the
judges OF this latter tribunal are non
residents by law. IL this be a wise safe.
guard in their case, why is II not equal
ly so with our district judgesf
The Citizen Is In error, in assuming
that my argument would legitimately
lead TO the endorsement Of q national
system Of nonresident appointments
TO the bench. Like criteriops do moi
apply to an elective and an a%ppointive
judiciary, and, moreover, each case
must be determined upon It's owl
merits. In reaching such determine
tion, the element of available material
must be seriously considered.
The question is, not what any plat
form is pledged 10, but what b best
interests OF New Mexico demand. La
every other place but on the bench,
home rule is III right, and not oul
risk. But | repeat, that judges select
ed from our residents, do have axes te
grind, political friends to protect and
aid, political opponents to punish aud
reduce to lerms that they do reciproc'
ally aid each other in the determina'
tion of cases wherein they had respect
lively been counsel, and that, as a rule
local applicants for judgeships are MOI
the cream of the bar. Sweeping as
the assertion may appear, it is true
that there have been but few appoint
ments of resident judges for years past,
which did not cali out significant
shrugs or open sneers from recognized
eaders among the attorneys. Aud
even the laity has been discerning
enough to perceive the gross i'm
propriety Of some of these appoint
ments. The Citizen and that otheI
paper should take counsel OF theil
attorneys. OLD.IIMER
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-29
AN EpIsCoPALIAN MATTER.

Apropos to the action to be taken at
the diocesan convention of the Protest
n Episcopal church in New York
City, it may be said that at present no
Episcopal bishop in this country is
provided with a regularly appointed
chaplain, while in England and in the
most Of the English colonies. there is a
chaplain connected with each apostolic
Office, the archbishop of Canterbury
having three such helpers. There has
heretofore existed a certain latent
objection to the creation of such Off oes
on this side Of the Atlantic, but those
favoring the innovation argue that thu
sturdy growth of the denomination il
recent years and the consequent in
crease in the amount of routine work
to be performed by the bishop of to-
day, render a change of some sort
absolutely necessary.
In the case of Bishop Potter, it is
pointed out that his work for the
diocese of New York is only a small
part of what he has to do
He is in demand for all sorts of public
occasions. a great part of his time is
devoted to philanthropy and work 10
the interests OF the lower classes and
his advice is constantly sought by other
members of the clergy.
In view OF these facts, it is probable
that the convention to-day will take
steps to provide him with a competent
assistant, even if it does not officially
appoint q chaplain for the diocese.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-29

SEVENTEEN Protestant denomina.
tons in this country, among them tn,
baPtists, Congregatlonalists, Univer.
saIis's, Unitarians and United Bretb.
ren' regularly ordain women as minis.
ters who have charges, preach and do
regular parish work, says the New
York Herald. The Friends, orthodox
an Hicksites, ara not included ia the
above estimate, as ministers of the
gsn'ier sex are not a novelty with
tasn. Counting them, however, the
women ministers IN this country would
number alb ~. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-09-29

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