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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-16

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHuRcH.-Regular
services will be held tomorrow, morning
and evening. Preaching by the pastor;
morning topic; "The Sinless Man," even
ing topics ''The Gift Of Tongues Start
ling Prophecy Fulfilled" Sunday school at
9:45 a. m, Society Of Chr istiau Endeavor
at 6:45 .. m. A hearty invitation IL OK
tended to strangers and visitors to make
their church home with us, during their
soJourn In the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-16

roc Mems Fine Night Shirts,
Cy~ with Embroidered Fronts
or plain, white. always sell at S5c
to ST.. but selling for cash enables
us to make the prices.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-16

EvENING SERVICE, AT 7:3U O'CLOCK.
Professional MagniHcat; NuDs Dimittis;
Solo, Mrs. Rankin; Sermon, "Ths Good
shepherd; Ufertory Hymn: RscessIonaI
Hymn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-16

A. M. e. CHURcH.-Sacramental services
tomorrow; preaching by Rev B. McCully,
at II a. M, 8. p. m. and 7:45 pm. Welcome
to all g. w. ToLsoN, Pastor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-16

100 For Mems Colored Laun-
/yS dried Shirts, the Cluetr
Make, Cuffs and Collars attachsd
finely made, retailed all over al
ST. to $I.25.
loo For Mems Fine Laundried
~ White Shirts worth 75c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-16

loo For Mems Colored Laun-
4yN dried Shirts, the Stanley
Make Cuffs Collars attached, worth
SSc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-16

SATURDAY EVENING. JAN. 10, 1851
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
CHAPMAN EXONERAT TED.
His Raid on the Seeiey Dinner Party Upheld Fly the Police
 Commission.

New York Feb, 3.-The board of police com mlssloners today voted to dismiss the complaint against Police Captain George Chapman commander of the Ten- dprloin precinct who was recently tried for having raded the vaudeville dinner given by Herbert E. Aeeley to his brother on December te last.
 Col JaineH. who represented the prose eeutlon. lied brief. in which he asked the commissioners to rebuke or repri- mand Capt. Chapman for his invasion Of private right without first obtalningnul warrant. Lawyer Hart. for the defene ; asked that the board publicly comme iid Capt Chapman for doing his duty. THe commissioners simply dismissed a the charges. and thus upheld Capt. chaprnatis
 Commissioner Roosevelt said, "rhere may be two or three points in which | would prefer thnt Capt. Chapman had exerelsed more discretion. but they are eu trivial in comparison to the real issue in tbe case that 1 do not want to dwell upon them"
 Counsel for Herbert Barnum Aeolay, Theodore D Hidh and James II. Phlppe. who are now under indictment for main taining s public nuisance on the occasion of the now notorious dinner. filed de- murrer In part l., general sessions today.
 The demurrer was in tho usual form. alleging that Inc indictment dld not state facts constituting a crime.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
PUSHING THE WORK
Of Tightening the Brooklyn fin Order to
 Repair the Damage at Once.

Of Tightening the Brooklyn in Order to
 Repair the Damage at once.
 Chester, Pa.. Feb. J.-aThere was llve- ly bustlo on board and around the cruiser Brooklyn at her anchorage at Marcus Hook today. Capt. Sargent of the Cramps who fla to repair the damaged bottom. was today unloading the eruiaer. Late yesterday afternoon a diver made the descent to ascertain the ex tent of tho damage and he rsportd to Capt. Cook this morning. Owing to the difficulty In reaching the cruiser from the shore, the nature of the divers report could not be leatned The ice is still pueked bo- tween the penusylvanin shore and tho vessel Capt Sargent saya that 100 Ions of coal VIII be taken from the crulSsf in addition Go zoo tons of ammunition and if necessary her stores will also be una loaded. In order to Tighten tho boat two Feet. nearly 1,00O tons, will have 10 be re- moved.
 Capt. Cook states that he could make the League Island navy yard, where the Brooklyn will be doeled, under his ovn steam and without lightering, but that It will save time to unload at Marcus Hook and thus prevent possible delay nt League Island,
 The Brooklyn has a safe anchorage at Marcus Hook between the lee pieces and the discipline of Inc ship has not been interfered with Tbe cruiser will not get away until the last of Inc week. If The weather remains open and there Ia n clear channel she can easily make tho trip, but it Ia doubtful If Ii will be made if there shnll be n dangerous ice pack.
 The llghtefago was rushed today and the bow of the cruiser was five inches higher out of the water this afternoon One hundred men are at work.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
HON. VIM. ]. WOOD
Geig Inc Appointmi nt of state Tax Com. mis ionrr--A Worthy Selection.
 Sketch of the Elect

Montgomery. Feb s.--Cspeeial) )--oiov. Johnston today announced the appoint meni of Hon. William ], Wood, of Flor enee as state tax commissioner of Ala bamd. Jndgs Woods appointment was n for gone conclusion, as ho wnH the orig natof and most industrious advocate or the bill His industrious work before the eanmlttees and in Inc lobby eou- tfibnted very largely to the passnge Of the law. and recognizing thess facts and Judge Woods admirable fitness Tor the place, Gov. Johnston rewarded him with the appolntment
 Judge Wood was born in fauderdale county Alabamn and ia the oldest son of Gen a A. M. Wood. of Tuscaloosa, who died in iSgi. He has from tlms to time been entrusted with positions of homer by the people of the state and elsewhere He was T student at the tni- Yefgity of Alabama during the war; he filled the position If county solicitor of 1.audtrdals county for many years. he WAS sthie senator from the district eom- posed of Lauderdale and Limestone counties. for four years. and afterwards probate judge of Laudsrdale county.
 Judge Wood removed from tho state about isse to Evansville. Ind, to accept employment with the Louisville and Nashville railroad He continued in their employment many years. and was elected third vice president of that company in tsaD. and removed to Nashville, Tenn. this position he held several yehfa, biit resigned and returned to Alabama, and was elected receiver of the Florence Land company. which position he now holds.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
"A HAND SAW IS A GOOD THING. BUT NOT TO
 SHAVE WITH"
 SAPOL-|O IS THE PROPER THING FOR HoUsEcLEANINu.

The reforms include much broader muni- cpn and provincial administrative de- eentralisation than the recently formulat- cd reforms for Porto Rico. The ptinel- pal feature of the plan Ia the creation of n local assembly styled the council of administration. consisting of twenty members, part of whom shall be elected by direct limited franchise and part by corporations and commercial interests, In q similar manner to that in which the Spanish senate is elected, The powers of the governor general are much de- veloped under the scheme but the Cuban chamber will be empowered to make a colonial star on the condition of always securing a high protection for Spanish imports,
 Apartfrom thls concession the chamber will only have the control of local affairs, the eortes continuing to vote the budgets and conclude ali legislative treaties. The Cuban representation in the senate and chamber of deputies will remain unala tered
 A dispatch received by news agency here says the scheme of reforms was finally agreed upon by the ministers and will be signed by Queen Regent Chfistiana tomorrow, Feb 4. This dis patch. however. gives no details of the reforms proposed
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
PLUM HUNTE
Continue to BeFiege the Elect at Canton No Promises Given, But l1neour- aRsment Held out to one
 Applicant.

Canton. Feb. 5-'rhe Kentucky repub. llo1ns who called on Maj. Mckinley to- day suggested the appointment of st. John Boyle. a well=known lawyer of Louisville. to the position of attorney general Among those who spoke In MT. Boyle's behalf were Judge George Du- rele, of t1c Kentucky court of appeals, James F. Buekner. Jr.. and Charles r. Ballard, of Louisville. No promises were made by Maj Mckinley. but II Ia under stood he has MT. ll9yle's name under con sderation.
 ], A, Porter. of Hartford. Conn. called on Maj, Mckinley today and presented An application for the Italian embassy. MT. Porter Ia cordially indofsed by the Connecticut members of 4d eongre sH. There are number of applicants for the position and no promises have been made respecting it. but 1t Ia reported that the Italian embassy is likely to be given Co q New York or Pennsylvania man.
 Ex-Gov. Cornell. of New York, who was here last week In the interests of Gen. Woodford. called on the president-elect again today.
 A. w. Monroe, of Baltimore. who ia a personal friend of James A. Gray, had an interview with the preaident-eleet and advanced some fresh reasons why MT Gray should be appointed Go the cabinet, but there are aa yet no indica tiona that n Maryland man will be offered a portfolio
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
ON WORTHY SHOULDERS
1fell the Presidency of the Pennsylvania
 Railroad Company.

Fell the Presidency of the Pennsylvania
 Railroad Company.
 Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. 3--Thc dlrec- tors of the Pennsylvania Railroad com pany met at 10 o'clock this morning and elected First vlce-Pfeaident Frank Thom- son as president of the corporat ton. to All the vacancy caused by the death of George B. Roberts During the long ili- nese of Mr. Roberts the duties and re- responsibilities of the management wefe assumed by Mr Tomson. and tho action of the board today wns merely the ful- fllment of the general expectation. It Is probable that the allied lines of the Pennsylyania railroad will take similar action very soon, MT. Roberts was the head of all these lines, nt lenst the most important of them. and Mir. TomHon will undoubtedly succeed him.
 The promotion of MT. Tomaon makes vacancy n the list of vice-prealdents. Second Viee-presdent Green will unques- tlonably become first vicc-prcsdent, and
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04

Third Ylcezrrealdent puRh will become second vieezpresdent The third vice. pfefident fa yet h be chosen. No action was taken today on that subject and no intlmntion wna given as to the probable choice. Rumor. however, has connected several names with the vacancy ana General Manager Provost. and PreHl. dents Assistants William 4. Patton md Samuel A. Rea have all been mentioned man to the third vicezprefldeney. II is expected that the board will take action on thla matter nt lts regular meeting next week. but aa the annual meeting is go near af hand (aeennd Tuesday Tn Mareh), fl may he that nothing will be done until after the new board of directors shall have been elected.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
DAN STUART TALKS.
Rushing Arrangements For the corbett- Fltzsimponf contest==Another
 Another Pending,

Dallas. Tex5 1reb. 5.--Den A. Stuart de- parted for Npyadn on tho 10 o'clock Mis- souri, knnsaa and Texas train last night He. Hald
 aEvefythlns seems to he going on all right for the ettslrtssimmons match 1 expect the principals to be on their training grounds within the next ten days. Tho seat of information for the public will in n few days he transferred To Nevada.
 There are minor details to arrange which cannot speak decidedly on until 1 reach tho scene of action. ] received n telegram tonight from MT. Wheeoek, at San Francisco. saying tho Southern Pacific had agreed to join connecting lines ih putting on low rate tickets. good for thirty days, Exact figures will be an- nounoed In. a few daya. Tho rate will probably so Into effect about March 1.
 "l have man in the east and another in tho west working on n match In which, 1 expect Peter Maher to appear as ono of the principals 1 believe the match will be made. If lt should not be. how ever [ shall probably make an offer for n finish fight between Dixon and lG. nc. These men would make an interesting battle for the public and are both in prime condition"
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
ALABAMA.

tndest feelings for them and their be- fenvcd father.
 There ih yet some cotton on the farms in western Pickens and in the ware houses on the river. II ls estimated that fully ten per cent of the cotton raised in this county has not been sent to mar ket
 The necessity for tax commissioner in Pickens to look after escaped. delln- duent and back taxes ia mol apparent to many persons c0nverAHnt with such mat ters. The amount of escaped taxes In this county Ia very small, The great difficulty has been Tn securing a full valuation of property, and the eommls- sionera court has several times examined the tax lists, and has raised tho taxes of persons believed to have been femlse in that particular
 A board of equalization of taxes waa provided for under the law of tfeb. IS, tHnB. in order Go assess all property ne- cordlng to ite valuation. The assessor being required Co assess all dellnauenis under former laws. The board hna been reported that it's work ls satisfactory In this county, so far as reaching all prop. erty subject 10 taxation, except very small amount
 The work for the tax commissioners in Pidkens Ia now in the hands of n board eofhpetent Go discharge every duty re- autred of the new officer undor tho act which has passed by the house. The reason for new departure IA not Hppar- ent to many persons here, and they sec no necessity for the legislature to pfo- vide new places for another set of men in the revenue system,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
METHODIST MA[E COLLEGE
To Be Located at 0wenton, Near
 this City.
ONE HUNDRED ACRES LAND
With Probabilities of More Being Added to the Grant, Drew tho Prize md Birmingham
 lt Materially Benefited Thereby.
rIfmlngham gcfa another eollegs.

Birmingham gets another eollegs.
 The Methodist Male university will be built in the Magic city.
 The North Alabam conference, held in fnacaiaosa. appointed A committee to select q site for and make arrangements to build I new Methodist mnle college, in this district. This committee eensist- ed of The following
 Df Anaen West. ehairman Dr. B M, ciemmuna. secretary. and T. T. J. Bran. don. J. l. Glasgow. ]. \. Robertson. c. W Reed pr, z. A. parker J. II. Leslie, | C Melton, II. q. Davis and J. Y. Mor= fis.
 The commttee had quite an amount of other work to dispose of and thtm foat up the laention of the college, -
 Feeerai cities were in tho field, but the committee finally decidedrpon Owenton. on tho Birmingham and Ileeeemer dunn my line. as tho permanent location, This place W iusi two miles from ths court house, and Of easy aecese by the llrmlnE= ham and Befsener dummy Inc.
 Rep r K rlerce. formerly of lilonntH- Vile now of At Paulg church. was eleet= cd financial secretary. md the following roffmittrs appointed to solicit linancial aid Dr z. A. Parker. nr. E. M, Glenn and Dr. q. W Reed. This committee will eo 10 work to secure the needed aid ii once
 1t waz deedHd to commence work on the college at once. The grounds donated eonaIel If 100 acres. with q probability of iep more being added. The erection or fhe haeeehary buildings will be begun at once.
 Thus another great educational institua lion ia pddad To puf list,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
- MttstspCRT.
l Death of Mir Bush-Muoh Interest Man ifested in lhe Legislature.

Death of Mir Bush-Muoh Interest Man
 ifested in he Legislature.
 Mllport. Ala. Feb. e.z-(apeeia1 corre- spondenee. )=Jamea M. Hush. 10 years old died this week In Millport He came hore recently from pickens county, with his son-in-law, Fayett Malone, who ia nt- tending school studying for tho fninls- try. MT. Bush was n member of liar. grove's church. piekena county. for more thnn nifty years. n church noted for hava Ing given to tho world twenty-t1ve or thirty ministers, among them two of MT Bush'a sons. He was man of more than ordinary intelligence. and was well known on account of hiH Christian de- pertinent and benevolent disposition. The afflicted and distressed always found Il friend In him. He has many friends in the North Alabama conference.
 Interest in no previous legislature has been so manifested aa in Inc present People who live ln tho citieH and have no direct intercourse with the people of the rural districts. as their homes, cannot fully realize the eonscuueneea of Il delee- tive education. at home and ln school Many are at Il loss to know why jug of whisky and money have como to play such an important part in our elections They do not realize that n defective edu- eal1ona1 system is increasing lliteracy which the next census will show and Ia making our people an easy prey of the demagogue.
 Nothing so completely gives commit Dlty away as a list of the newspapers re- celved at lts postoflice, The absence of good papers from Inc rural home. com pared to former years. ia manifest and in- dleateH a decline in intelligence and men tal cultivation among the masses. II rests with the legislature, whether this state shall continue to exist.
 We cannot do without our state uni. verH4y. but tho few schools which re- oeive liberal appropriations from the state do not reach the people The masses need schools within their reach. and made practicable. which can be done only by adaptation to surrounding circumstances The people need teach CTS of intelligence and original thought. and not teachers who have q hobby and m infeHble system and rules that can not be fitted lo different conditions. More money to the rural schools, and pay to the teachers according to grade will pros duce good teachers for tho country. cree ate a necessity for high schools. increase the number of pupils at the state univer- slty and make it more popular among the people,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
SHOOK r1tn EARTH.

An explosion at the Aloss furnaces. North Birmingham, yesterday morning shook the earth for considerable ds- tance arotnd and for q time crtntad much uneasiness. IL developed That water had by some nieans gotten liilo one Of the fur- naccA. and coming in contact with the motion metal caused ~ terrific explosion, About Ave tons of Iron was lost and tho furnace injured considerably One ne- gro was hurled some distance. but mlrne- -uiousiy escaped injury.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
ON THE TURF.
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS.

Nov ofiehAe. Feb. s,-=Good weather q big crowd and n very heavy track marked today's sport. Thi,ee favorites won, and tho public did fairly well.
 F'irat Raee-sevcn furlongs Van Bfunt' i12 (seherrsi). even. won, Hano Belle sec- ond. Trixle third, Time :9b.
 Second Race@Dhe mile. senator Fen rose. iOb e. ReiffJ. I to b won Harry 2, second. Oldham third. Time, tibi.
 Third ttaeo--Seven furlonea. Harden burg, p7 flirch). I to 1, won; De1ute sec- ond, Miss Rowett third. Time, ii3bA
 Fourth Race-Six furlongs. Mamie G., Dg CA BafretU. tb to 1, won' Strathreel second. Charm third Time. ilsA.
 Fifth Raee-Ong mile Jumboree iO9 e. Reirf), to f, won, Ghioet second, soundmore third. Time, tibi.
 Sixth 1taee-Six furlongs. Rosny. 1O3 GA. BarretD. s to I. won, Parmeson sec- ond. Olpan third. Time. t;2i.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
TnpAY,a EINrR1na.

New orleans. Feb. 3.--Ignttes for to- morrow'H races;
 rlrrt Raee-One mile selling. Sister fone aJ, Gunwad. ps. Springtlme. tO5, Y. M, IT,. t0b Bob clampstt. 107. Davezne, iO5; Ondague. t05 Sir Fred, t0s
 Second Race=-Threea quarters of a mile, purse. plaudita. ps. tla, 0S. Lott, pSi Patsy Cook. t0b. Bankara, 112 Miss Verne, t12.
 Third Haee-Threesd quarters of mile. selling Graefin. 3D. Senator Penrose. W. Harry H.. pi. Tempesta, %, Prma. %. aeelbach, t0i. Candy, 102, King Boeyn. i04 Princess Maud. i0b, Connie Lee. 1O5,
 Fourth HaeeADne mile and twenty yards. selling Prytanlo. Db. Lay on. g7. Al Miles, 97 Plutus. 100. Favoflne. 100. Eautlaire. 'ios; Martin, t04. Rover. t0b. Tragedy. 10bi Robert tatta. i07; Mollle H., no.
 Firth ace.--Three4auarters of q milo, selling. Favorita. De. Laura Davis. DD, Helva. 9D. Atalanta. Be. The Texas Belle, t02 Panini. t02. Galley West. t02lI Sligo. t04 Henaud. to4: Commissioner Frank, ioi' Play or Pay. 1o7 pr. Franef, .lo7. Bttls Matt. tOT
 Sixth Raee--Heven-eishths of a mile, selling Carver. gb :. Proverb. pg. Timber Jim. 100; Spring1l. 100; Pisa. 100, Trlxle, io3. Llnnette, fos, Sir John. io3. Hail. stone. i0s. @ s~
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
STATE. GOOD ROAD LEAGUES
tcantlnned from l,lrAt pagol

moral. edueatinoal and religious interests of our country therefore be fl
 Resolved. That the necessity for tho agitation Of the important subject is earnestly urged upon our people. md, be it further
 Resolved, That the organization of tho state good roads lengueH supplemented by county leagues. is recommended ns tho most important factor in arousDg the proper interest and action.
 MT. \. V. Rioltens moved that a com mitiee of i've be appointed to arrange for meeting Of tho congress next year. of which the president of this congress shall be chairman. This motion was unanimously adopted and the following committee was appointed
 5, V piolons, North Carolina. W, M. Anderson Virginia, Dr, Henry Foster, New York; W, l.. Palmer, Florida; w D. Chpiay. Florida W. A. White, secretary.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
WEDNESDAYS SPECIAL.

Ono lot bleaehed Turkish Bath Tow els, extra large size, worth ssc--Wed- nesday's special roc.
 $ pieces German Linen Table Dam- ask. "a inches wide. worth 6oc Il yard-Wednesday's special soc yard.
 7s dozen German Linen Napkins' eolofed borders In book fold, worth Sr
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
nnFoRMs FOR CUBA

Agreed Upon Fly the Cabinet. Which
 win He Signed Today.
 London. Feb. g.-'fhe Standard tonor- row will print dispatch from its Madrid correspondent saying that at meeting of tho cabinet. held today. the ministers discussed for several hours the scheme of reforms for Cuba, proposed by Benor Canoyas del Castillo. the Spanish pres fef, and Colonial Minister CDstellano.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
FRISCO RESULTS.


 San 1sranesco. Cal, Feb, 3.=-Raining and foggy. track muddy. 'LaHt bay" was prolific of many upaets. the first choices. with, ofisss exception, all going down ingdefent. 70 +{n
 First Raee-six furlongs, selling. Eat- stima, ! iD tIohasJ, 2 to i. won. Two Cheers, seeond pa1merstone third, Time 1d7H
 second Raee-six furlongs. selling Yemen, ep GIL Martini, to 1. wont Che llente.eseeond; Sport MeAllister, third Time. fit7
 Third Hnee-seven furlongs. handicap. echiliar, i0p (SlauEhter), to 1. won. Davld.. second, Wawona, third. Time, t:20.
 Fourth Raees-Mile and a furione over four. hurdles. Tuxedo, lat, 0Ienntssey), bH to 1. won; Reddington seeond Fln, third. Time, 2:10.
 Filth Race--rhree and a half furiones. 2-yearsolds. Aluminium, % (Slanghter@. Blazes. third. No time taken. "a Sixth .Raeesr.0ns. miie. purse. Thr Bachelor. 107 tsloan,. to l. won; Bright phbso.ssbts., .sssapa;. lsclmitar' thira Time
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04

a dozen-Wednesday's special Goo dozen.
 IF pairs real Irish point lace cur tains, } I-s yards long, real value s4 a pair--Wednesday's special ss. go. 1
 Chenille PorIers, In all shades, full size and length.-Wednesday's speeia Ss.4o.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
TUESDAYS SPECIAL.

quality, worth sse--Tuesday'S special 63c yard.
 s4-inch Gilbert all-wool Flannel, in black and colors, worth 75c yard Tuesday's special 4oe a yard.
 Velveteens in black and colors. worth 6oe yard--Tuesday's special soc a yard.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04

corduroys in black and eolors, worth 7sc yard--Tuegday's special 5o cents.
 China Silks in black and colors, worth soc yard--Tuesday's special $ cents.
 3o-ineh black Japanese Silk, extra
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04
MONDAYS SPECIAL.

One case Mohawk Valley bleaehed fo-4 sheeting, worth a5c a yard-- Mondays special roc.
 One case yard wide Cabot--Mon- days special 10 yards for SI.
 rs pieces all-woo Red Flannel,
Birmingham state herald., 1897-02-04

worth soc yard--Monday's specia 7sc yard.
 One case ready made Sheets, size sixoo-Monday's special 5oc.
 so dozen extra large honey-comb Towels, worth I5e--Monday's special ! I-ac.