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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-24
The stamp Collectors.

BosToS, Mass, August 24-The
u rteenth annual convention of the
american philatelic association opened
hire, to-day, with an attendance Of
qer 200 Of the leading stamp
electors Of the country. K. M. Olney,
eE-mayor Of Providence, K. /. /, presld-
ei. Only routine business was trans
asted, this orning, and an adjourn
nent was taken until Thursday morn
,ng, number of excursions by boat
nd rail having been arranged for this
fternoon and tomorrow. Many of
he N ,noers are IN favor of changing
ae nams of the association to the
American philafeic society, on the
ground that the initials of the present
~ame, IA P A." are misleading and
oofuse the society with another or
.aniz alton.
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Mother Of W. c. .T.u.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug. 24.-There was
a big assemblage of white rioboners
"a the woman's temple at noon, to-day.
to celebrate the eighty first birthday of
..Mother'' Thompson, the mother of
the w. G. T. U. The old lady is a
resident OF IIilsboro, Ohio, and she
vas the leader of the first band of cru
saders that on winter day in '73 left
. 6onsecration meeting in church to go
,nto the saloons of the town to pray.
Ont OF the episode was born the w.
~ T TT
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q. A. Y. PROGRAM.
First Time That President has Attended an
EGcampment

BUFFALO, N. Y, August 23.-The
incoming rush OF grand army veterans
and their womenfolk is at its height
to-day and the thoroughfares leading
from the depots are an almost contiru-
ons procession OF new arrivals. Presi-
dent Mckinley Is the lion Of the hour,
it being the first time ia the history of
the organization that a president OF
tbs United States has put in an appear
ance at the national encampment. Tie
banquet which Is to be rendered to-
night to the president and other dis
tinguished guests will be notable af
fair. Covers will be laid for 500 guests
at the Eilicott club. The hosts are
representatives of every department in
the organization and who have sub.
soribed literally toward the function.
The president will be escorted from the
Niagara hotel to the club by a,Chioago
post and an impromptu reception will
precede the banquet. Speech
will be in order at o'clock as the
president desires 10 leave early to at
tend some camp meetings. Col. James
A. Sexton, of Illinois, will be the toast
master, President Mckinley will make
an impromptu address and the follow.
ing programme will be gone through
with: IA Welcome to New York.
Gov. FrapkrS. Black; "Our Host"
Mayor Edgar B. JeweLt; "The Grand
Army OF the Republic,'' Gen.. T. s.
Clarkson; "A Dsrnier Resort" Justice
David J, Brewer; "The Army of the
United States, Gen Russell A. Alger;
"The American Navy" Theodore
Roosevelt; ssAud the Colored Troops
Fought NoblY," G.. w. Anderson;
"The General Grant," Henry d. Esta.
brook; .UndeT One Flag" Gen. John
s. Wise; "The Chaplain" Rt. Rev.
John Ireland, Of St. Paul.
1t is estimated that 200, 900 visitors
are In town. The fight for the next err
campment is on in earnest. The Riel :
mond boomers have established them
selves in Ellicott's square building
Cincinnati seems to lead. The race
for oommander-in-c chief, strangely
enough, is also leaning in favor OF
Ohio Col. Mack, of Sandusky, is the
Buckeye candidate, and his chances
are improving.
ALBANY, New York, August "a.
A drenching rain greeted the presid sn-
tial party as it passed through this
city this moruing, journeYing FROM
Like Champtain to the G.. A. r. en-.
campment at Buff alo. There was no
demonstration. Governor Black with
his staff left on the presidents tram in
private car OF his own.
President Mckinley and patty ar
rived at 3:ib p. IN. An immens.
crowd was at the depot to meet him
The president went mediatsly to lh.
Niagara hotel.
Senator Mark A. Hanna arrived Ii
Buffalo, this morning. on b,
"Comanche. y viii Senator Hanaa
came number OF Cleveland gentle
! men Sene or Hanna will attend thu
anquet by Columbia post. 70 night
in homer Of President Mckinley, ans
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= Woman And Her Daughter
BrutaIly Murdered For Mon
ey In Their Possession.
BIG KELLEY CONVENTION
Vim. J. Bryan Will Not Visit Mex
leo TO Study The Conditions
There.
THE USUAL CASUALTIES

~ sERzIN, August 24.-The bruta
murder Of Mrs. Augusta Schultz and
her daughter, Miss Clara, is the sensa.
ton OF the hour. Goenczi, an Aus.
ktrian shoemaker, is charged with the
crime. He has been traced to trans
Atlantic steamer, and his arrest, on the
arrival Of the vessel in New York, is a
foregone conclus sion.
The double murder was committed
IN the heart OF the fashionable portion
OF The city, the two ladies having lived,
Tor years, In rich section, but in
miserly way. They were enormously
rich, but were fearful of banks, and
kept $4,000, 900 in mouey at home.
Goenczi knew this, and he hired a
room from them. Mrs. Schultz ard
daughter avoided social intercourse, so
tne nendisb purpose Of the shoemaker
was made easy. Neither the mother
nor the daughter have been seen since
the beginning OF the monfb, and the
assumption is tbs t the murder was
committed about the end of July.
After The disapp' ,arance Of the wo-
no Goenczi continued ito live in the
basement. He said the women had
taken a trip to Italy. Then the shoe
maker dissppes red. The neighbors
became suspicious, and the police
we're notified rhey broke into the
house, yesterday aud found the place
10 disorder. Ev srything OF value had
been stolen In the basement two
plain wooden boxes were found, which
contained the re mains of Mrs. Schultz
and her daughter. Their heads were
aeaten to pulp, and their bodies had
99en crowded into The boxes with diff
Iculty and we're bruised and mutllated
Ind covered the remains, evidently
with the i7tentic of concealing odors.
The murderer secured over $4,000, ,0cU
70 cash.
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Ne Rrxan Letting Up.

l,DALLAs, Texas, August 24.-WilHam
II B,yan has written letter to the In
Mat,on committee of the Texas state
If association saying that it viii be
Ionoss,ble for him to visit the fair. TO
held next October. Neither will
A. Bryan visit Mexico, the coming
'lall 10 study the financial and indus
rial conditions of that country. He
Md been planning to do SO; but has
gwen up the contemplated trip.
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A Rreak ~ wheat

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 24.-Wheat
traders met a fresh surprise, this
morning, when September and Decem-
Der deals parted company and took
awful slumps. Both opened at 96 n
aud 951 n From this September made
kite to 90; December had sinker aud
dropped to 90; later, there was big
break In December to 81; September
also made break from SO to o31a;
later, December dropped to 80.
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Found Dead.

SANDUsKY; Ono, August "a The
body of Henry Kutz, of Findlay, was
found alongside the Lake Shore rail-
way track, this morning, horribly
mangled. He had sevldently fallen
from train. Papers on bis person in
dicated that he was returning from
Buffalo, where he had sold a carload
of cattle.
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chinamen "PuIIed. .

ST LOUIS, Mo-, August "a All the
cbinamen 10 st. Louis were arrested,
his morning, and their registration
Oapers examined. Several hundred
we're taken to the United States court
81 he police. SUSPECTED newcomers
sre here. without the proper pspsrs,
ma ,his was af fort to find them.
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EntnrItx stakes.

! New YoRK, N. Y, August "a -
lhe fusurity stakes, $50 900. for two
ear.olds, the richest prize on the
mar,can turf. viii be run, this after
noon at Sheepshead Bay. The con-
lest Is called for 4 O'Clock.
IL Aloutle, two to one shot, won
he crea, futurltY; s'Lydian," second /;
Rme. 1:11
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ABBEYvILLE, ALABAMA, August "a
Frank Smith, negro, was shot by
"whlte caps" aud subsequently died.
The same men recently whipped an
other negro for intimacy with white
girl. Smith has threatened to reveal
the names to the jury.
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stranrled Himself.

DETROIT. Michigan, August Pa
Aaron Conn, well known board OF
trade broker, who was caught short in
the recent bulge nwheat, and who had
been missing for several days, was
found dead in park this morning
He had strangled himself with q hand
kerchief and lead pencil.
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Went "a the scaffoId slnrIna.

FAYETTEvILLE, w. Va, Augast24 -
Jerry Brown, the negro who assaulted
Mrs. Radford, was hanged at 2:60 p.
M, to-day. He assembled the scaffold
singing. Mrs Radford witnessed the
execution. The negro's neck was
not broken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-24

ATLANTA, Georgia, August24 Mrs
Scrcsgs, vile OF q former minister to
Venezuela, died, this morning, sitter
suffering Tor rks with iujnri's re
ceived BY falling from moving train.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-24

LONDON, England, August 24.--
Princess Chimay and her gypsy lover,
Rigo. have been heard from in Einsm-
hoff, secluded spot in Hungary, The
princess says she enjoys the simple
milkmaid role, and she will try and 60
on the stage.
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KlIIed for IntImacy.

ST. LOUIS. Missouri, August a.
Bob Conway, cook on the "Belle
Memphis" was shot and instantly kill
ed by Kid Meyers, this morning. both
colored. Meyers was too friendly with
Conway's wife.
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e.u.cAco. Illinois, Angus "a ID .vid
3 Bates. the bigamist. was sued for a
divorce to-day by Nettie Swain. The
,complaiuant says that when she mar
ltied The defendant he had only four
hi ives but be has had others since.
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he will remain until Thursday after
noon, when will take the president
and Mrs. Mckinley 70 Cleveland with
him on bis yacht.
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DISTANCES PROM TOWN.

At the instance OF U. s. Marshal Fora )
ker, the following list Of precincts of San
Miguel county, with names Of postofiices
ami distances from Las vegAs, has been
prepared by Probate Clerk Patricio Con-.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-24

BoMBAY. August "a The plague
vbicb i now prevailing in this city, in
z district Of Poonah, is increasing.
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KELLEY LEAGUE.



| MINNEAPoLIs, MINI. August "a
The Lyceum theatre was crowdes
. most to suffocation when the seyentl
annual convention of the Kelley leagu,
of America was called to order. The
delegates present represented nearly
400 local leagues, with membership
CT men who have been redeemed from
alcoholism by the Keeley treatment,
exceeding $4,000. In the absence Of
the national president, Col. Andrew j.
Smith, formerly commandant OF the
national military home, at Leaven
worth, and now governor Of the sol.
dlers' home at Los Angeles. the con-
venlion was called to order by the first
vice. president, j. A. Mowbray, of
Philadelphia. A touching letter was
read from Colonel Smith, bidding the
organization a fond farewell. after a
service of four successive years as
president. After the usual addresses
Of welcome and responses, the report
of the national executive committee
was read by Secretary Thomas Z.
Barry, Of Chicago.
The annual report OF National Sec
retary Barry gives the following sta
tis'ics: Total number Of chartered
leagues, last report, 367; new leagues
chartered, 8; charters surrendered. B.;
total mum Der of chartered leagues, $40;
to'al membership, last rep jrt, 29 .3O5
new members, since last report, l .3US;
total membership, 80 5l3; number OF
men induced by leagues to take keeley
cnre, 831; number paid for by leagues,
322; percentage of lapses among mem
bers of Keeey leagues, 2 10 Re
ports of other officers we're also pre-
sented
THE woMEN's LEAGUE.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minp., August "a
The Eighth street Unitarian church
was wsl filed this morning with
who are earnestly battling II
the cause of temp. rance, when the
fifth annual convention OF the Women's
pational Keeley league was called t.
order by the national president, Hsr-
ret l.. butcher. The half-hour unlil
10 o'clock was given over to devotion
al exercises led by Mrs. Ida b. Cole,
Of Chicago, and after greetings had
been extended and responded to, the
routine business OF the convention was
taken up
fn her annual address, Mrs. butcher
said that the Women's league was row
as needed factor in this
work of humanity. During the past
7ear, every department OF work had
'een strengthened by the uutiring
fforts of devoted women. More re-
NAMED to be done, however. Larger
ields were to be mapped out, plans
we're to be mapped cut for further
development and new Inspiration was
0 be gained for a new aggressiveness.
\ report was presented from Secretary
da b. Cole. This afternoon there
we're addresses by Mrs. /. N. Ives, OF
Bloomington, III and Mr.. j. N.
Iowbray, CT Philadelphia.
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New Mexico Territorial Fair at Aibnquerque,
N. M, September I3th to rSth.
For the above occasion, tickets win be on
sale September 18th to 18th, inclusive,
turn at the rate Of "a. 90 for the round trip.
Continuous passage in each direction.
Going passage to commence date OF sale
and return passage on date of execution.
G. F. JONES, Agent.
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Tack this up on your ofrics desk. and
quit asking questions.
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II all It's Numerous aad dlp
Nerse branches done as II
should be at THE OPTIC Job
Rooms.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-10
GOOD HORSE SOLD CHEAP.
Emma Onutt. 2sfi I-2. Auctioneered
on at Lexington for S3,025.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Feb. 9-The second
day OF Woodward and Shanklins sale of
trotting stock was marked by good average
prices. the top price, $3.025, being paid for
Emma onutt G:1li5) She is regarded as
the cheapest animal sold. Seventy-three
head were sold to-day for s25565, an aver
age of $50. The following brought $3.50 or
over. Redala. 2:26if. b. m. 1890. by Red
Wilkes-Ethel. 800. to l.. Wiel. Vienna. Aus
tria; Nydia Wilkes, ala. b. m., 1887, by
Baron Wilkes-Anna Belle. $50. to $. j.
Look. Louisville; Elite Baron br f.. 1894
by Baron Wilkes Mamie EtticOat. 81 700 TO
NJ. Bowerman; Marguerite, r. f. 1898, by
Eagle Bird-Maggie r, $500 to A r.
Spahr. Versailles, KY; Miss Lena b. T.,
1898. by j. G- Carlisle-Fancy Bess 81 500 TO
II. G.. House. Pittsburg, Pa: Dick Hub
bard. b. T.. lS9o, By Allandorfsaliie Brass
$500. r.. s Bean, Winchester, Ky: Mary
Beaufort. br. T.. 1894. by Golden Slope-Eu-
faula. Sl.200. To Joe Hubnger, New Haven
Conn; Timorah. blk. m. 1893. by Prince
ton-Georgia s.. l.0Oo 10 Joe Thayer Lex
ingtOn. Ky: Emma Offutt 2:11i2, br m
1891. by Gambetta Wilkes-Della, $3,025. TO
John r. Dingree. Brooklyn.
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FAMISHED HINDOOS.
WoefuI Picture of the Condition OF
Natives i'm JubbuipoOr.


JUBBULPOOR. Feb 9-On his way to
this city the special representative of the
Associated Press, who is examining into
the famine situation i'm India. visited the
poorhcuses of Bilaspur and Katni. The in
mates were found TO be i'm deplorable
condition the buildings were overcrowded
and medical attendance was lacking. A man
outside one of them was dead and another
was dying. A girl of five years of age
weighed only ten pounds and several adults
were under fifty-sx pounds in weight. The
skin in all cases was drawn over the face,
showing the outline of the skulls. and the
limbs and joints had the appearance of
those of articulated skeletons. There is an
immense migration to the Assam tea gar
dens sixteen hundred persons going there
weekly and deserting their wives and fam
lilies
Jubbupoor is the worst of any part of
central India 1t is estimated that the pres
ent famine is the greatest of the century
and will greatly surpass that OF 1876. both
in area and severity. The famine belt eX-
tends TO Rawalpindi and Bellary and is
1, 800 miles long and 400 miles wide. This is
apart from the scattered districts In all
the rice districts there is no chance of a
food supply until September. The govern
ment will thus be forced 10 support nearly
all the population for six months and many
of them for eight months. Whole villages
are deserted. The government policy al
first was rather TO ignore the famine. Ii
is, however. now alive to the famine and
strenuous efforts are made to avert horri-
BILE disaster But it will have TO recover
lost time, and. owing TO the scarcity of the
previous three years, The people VIII easily
succumb. Out of the 10000 inhabitants of
Jubbulpoor about 10000 are now receiving
relief. By the month of May this number
will be doubled.
The correspondent has just heard that
the kurai poorhouses i'm the western part OF
the district have been burned. Twenty-Five
persons perished Cholera is reported 60
have broken out in the Mandaid district re-
ipf
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COWBOY BANDIT KILLED
SHOT IN ARIZONA BY COOL-HEADED
EXPRESS MESSENGER SUMMERS.
Santa Fe Train Held Up by Two
Masked Men, but Only Few Reg
isfered Letters Stolen.

KINGMAN, a. T., Feb. 9.-At 1880 o'clock
last night the bound Santa Fe train
was held up and robbed by two masked
men near Nelson, a small station about six
miles east of Peach Springs. One of the
robbers was killed by the express messen-
ger. The robbers stopped the train by sig
nal and as the engineer stepped out of the
cab to ascertain the cause of the trouble
an armed and masked man commanded
him to cut the engine off and run ahead
a quarter of a mile. which he did. The rob-
bers then turned their attention TO the mail
car, their command to open the door be-
ing complied with. One robber entered the
car and began picking up the loose regis
tered packages.
The other robber started for the express
car. but Messenger Summers quickly
opened the door and with extraordinary
GOODNESS shot the robber dead. The other
man then escaped taking with him n few
registered packages. The dead robber was
taken to Peach Springs, but has not yet
been identified, although it is known he is
a cowboy.
Indian trailers and deputy sheriffs started
before daylight on the trail of the other
robber. The mail clerk insists there were
several robbers but the engineer and fire
man saw only one after the shooting by
the messenger. Il he robbers secured moth
ing but few registered packages and let
terS from the mail car, the through pack
ages being unmolested.
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UPRISING IN RAIL.
Religious Fanatics Devastating the
Province Of Bahin.

BUENOS AYRES, Argentine, Feb. O.
The correspondent of the New York Herald
in Rio Janiero, Brazil, telegraphs that the
fanatical insurgents under Conselhero have
now 5000 well-armed men. organized and
concentrated in Bahia. The people in the
rural towns are helping the fanatics with
arms and money. More than sixty ricn
plantations have already been destroyed.
Several foreigners have joined the fanatics.
and are pushing forward a more scientific
military organization among them. Two
small towns were pllaged and burned yes
terday. In several skirmshes with the
federal troops the later We're defea ted. The
fanatics have obtained steam launches. and
now patrol the rivers and streams in the
districts where they are strongest. In this
way the range of devastation committed by
them is extended. and the utmost terror
prevails in that region.
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Cnuse of the Outbreak.

LONDON, Feb. "a dispatch to the
Times from Canea. says: The immediate
cause Of the outbreak here was the news
of the troubles at Heraklion Before dawn
one-half of the Mohammedans had left the
town and great numbers fired upon Galata
and other villages. The Christians de-
scended from the mountains i'm strong
force. and during the next two days there
were incessant conflicts around Canea. i'm
which the Christians appeared TO have had
the advantage. The efforts of the consuls
and bishops to pacify them failed and the
Mohammedans. whose anger had been
aroused to the utmost. found themselves
unable to continue their expedition into the
country The excitement among the Chris
tians of Canea increased. but the first
lighting in the town was on Thursday II
commenced with desultory shots, and in a
few moments became general and inces-
SAINT The shooting continued until dark.
Among the victims were Turkish soldiers
but the troops. nevertheless. under the
great proVocation, behaved excellently."
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Reformer Smitb Rebu6ed

LONDON. Feb. 9.-Mr. Samuel Smith,
Liberal member for Flintshire and formerly
president of the Liverpool Chamber of Com
merce, moved i'm the House of Commons
to-day the disestabiishment and disendow-
ment of the Church of England. He con-
tended that established churches are inm-
ical to popular rights. Mr.. Balfour first
lord Of the treasury and government leader
described the motion as a shame and !,
wasting of the time of the House. III was
rejected by a vote of 204 to- Sc. Mr.. Smith is
the author OF a work entitled The Credi-
blity of the Christian Religion"
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WHY THE POOL DISSOLVED.
Eastern Members Complained that
Prices Were Not Maintained.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Feb. 9.-The rail pool
was dissolved yesterday i'm New York
because of dissensions among the East
ern members some of whom complained
that a few of the manufacturers were offer
ing rails below legitimate figures. Rails
have been sold in the East as low as $2G
per ton at the works, and the Western mills
will be obliged to reduce their prices to
re; rly IL c same figure. The Carnegie peo-
pie have been seen and confirm the story
of dissolution of the association of rail-
makers II is stated that prices of rails
at Pittsburg will now range between go
and S2l and from $21 to $22 west. In De-
cembar last railmakers reduced the price
from $2S to S25. and the continued decline
OF the prices of raw material enables the
manufacturers TO now make further reduc-
ton
IL is probable that a greatly increased
production this year will result from this
action of the manufacturers. as railroads
of the country will likely avail themselves
of the low rates 10 renew trackage with
new rails. This will mean a general i'm
provement i'm the iron trade, giving employ
ment 10 a large force of men now idle