davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
IN CONFERENCE.
The Temperance workers Of Kansas Meeting
In Topeka, To-day.

Topeka, Kansas, January 12-Pro.
hibitionists and other temperance work.
ers from all over the state, are in con-
ference here, to-day, in view Of the
assembling OF the legislature, for the
purpose, of considering the present
status Of the liquor traffic, and with the
further view Of securing q unanimous
expression Of opinion in favor Of estsb-
fishing state liquor dispensary sys-
TEN.
This new move OF the prohibition
forces has already raised strong oppo-
sition; but it is contended that the
present law has not been enforced by
the administrations of the past few
years, and that it Is the only way CT
crushing out the drugstore system of
saloons. The plan most strongly fa-
vored is the establishment of one dis
pensary, and one only, in each county,
and to make the sale of liquor other
wise than at such dispensary, . peni-
tentiary offense.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 49,
Speaker Thos. B. Reed rendered o
decision IN the house, to-day, that a
motion to re-commit the Pacific rail.
road funding bill, made by MIR. Pow
ers, republican, ofVermont, yesterday,
was not in order.
Brosius called up the house bill, in
creasing the classes to which preference
shall be givenlin appointments in the
civil service. 1t provides that these
classes should be disabled union SOL
diers and sailors Of the late war, hon
orably discharged union soldiers and
sailors, widows and orphans OF union
soldiers and sailors. The bill passed.
Mr.. johnson, of California, then
took the floor on question OF personal
privilege. He made an impassioned
address ia answer to the remarks i'm
serted in the Congressional Record,
this morning, by MIR. Maguire, repub-
llcan, OF California, under leave to
print.
Mr.. johnson said that the attack on
bis character which appeared in the
Record had never been delivered on
the floor of the house by Mr. Mcguire.
yet he had information from San Fran
cisco that the Examiner had printed
the speech. alleging that It, had been
delivered on the floor. Mr.. johnson
said it was true that he had been in
dicted in Syracuse, N. r., but that he
had since paid every dollar he owed in
that city. During his con gressional
campaigns, he had told the people he
was the same Grove johnson who
had been indicted, and had been
nominated and reelected He did not
try to conceal his youthful fault. 81
did wrong" he SAID, ~ know it, but j
have made up for it as we'll as any
man could". Here Mr.. Johnson's
voice broke and he sat down, amid ap-
plause. Then MIR. Mcguire rose. He
referred to Mr.. JohDson's attack on
Mr.. Hearst as the most bitter and
malicious assault be had ever heard
delivered against an absent man who
had no means of answering on the
h0Or.
On motion by Mr.. Poole, republican
of New York, it was adopted to ex-
punge from the Record certain portions
of MaguIre's speech.
The resolution to strike from the
Record Mr.. Johns on's remarks re- ect.
ing on the character OF Mr.. Hearst was
defeated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
A Proposed celebratlon.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis., January 12 -
The fate Of the proposed celebration in
commemoration of the semi. centennial
of the admission of Wisconsin into the
union, will, 1t is believed, be definitely
decided, to day. A month ago those
responsible for the preliminaries had
about decided to give up the fight, and
the project was supposed to have
received its death-blow. At the in
stance of few earnest workers, how
ever, it was decided to make one more
effort to raise S400. 900 among the
people OF this city, and which would be
a sufficient guarantee to warrant the
legislatures being requested to give a
corporate existence 10 the celebration
company. The various finance com.
mittees have met with more success
than had been anticipated. and the
probabilities are that to-day's meeting
will decide to 60 ahead with the pro-
ject.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
P0REdoNR CONCLUSION.
An English Jury VIII Certainly Convict the
Irish Dynamiter.

LONDON, England, January ~. =
The present trial OF Edward j
Ivory alias Edward Bell, the New
York saloon keeper, against whom thu
jury of the Old Bailey has returned ,
true bill charging him with conspirjni
to cause explosions, promises to bt
one Of the most sensational crimina
proceedings Of recent years. His con-
viction may be regarded as foregone
conclusion, for IN English jury never
permits anyone accused of completely
in an Irish plot, to slip through it's flo
gers; but nevertheless there will be
such . fight put up in behalf Of the
unfortunate New Yorker az would be
made for a cabinet minister whose
liberty might be endangered or whose
public career might be dangerously
near a wrecking. The array of coun-
sci having charge of his interests is
headed by Edward H. Carson, @. c.,
who represents Trinity college, Dublin,
in parliament, and who but few years
ago, as the tory solicitor general for
Ireland, was the chief lieutenant of the
hated Balfour in enforcing the rule of
coercion in Ireland. His anti-national-
ist speeches have been Of the bitterest
nature, and there have been times when
in vituperation both Of peace policy
home rulers and Of dynamitards he has
out t-heralded even ssBuckshot' Forster.
1t is whispered that other Influences
beyond the large pecuniary compensa.
tion must have peen used to obtain
Carson's services; for in appearing as
chief counsel for Ivory, he changed his
front before the public, precisely as
would IN the United States Judge
Woods, we're he to appear as the
apologist and legal defender of Eugene
Debs and his associates. Carson, how.
ever, is not alone 10 the trial. With
him are Sir George Lewis, @. O., a
famous cross examiner and pleader;
w. H. Russell, son of Lord Chief JUS
tlce Russell, and, as kind of silent
advisory counsel, ex- Assistant District
Attorney John F. McIntyre, of New
York. The latter has come over here
at the special instance of the Irish
National Alliance. which was organized
in Chicago,a couple OF years since, and
which has its headquarters in New
York. 1t is not known whether this
intends to defray the
entire expenses Of the defence, but If II
does, it 10 likely to find the figures
staggering. Carson's share alone is
Understood to be f20, 900, or 100000,
and the fees and Iefreshers of the re-
counsel will amount to as
much--and probably more.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
A BLOODY MASSACRE
Wild Tribesmen in Foreign
Parts Attack a British Ex-
petition Most Savagely.
THE DYNAMlTER'S TRIAL
Four Dead and one Fatally In
jured by Powder Explosion
Near Pittsburg, Penn.
FAST FEATHER WEIGHTS

LONDON, January 12.--Despatches
received at the foreign Office, this
morning, confirm the previous reports
of massacre, by wild tribesmen in the
territory of the king of Benin, of
members of the British expedition,
which left the coast OF Upper Guinea,
January 1st. intending to proceed to
the Benin protectorate. The confirm
atory reports say that the white men
in the expedition, together with 243
native carriers, were killed, only seven
Kroomen escaping.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
A Bi-metaIIic. Resolution.

WASHINGTON, d. g., January 12.--
The republicans of the senate held q
caucus, this morning, for the purpose
of considering the bi.metallic resolu-
tion reported to it by the caucus com
miltee, of which Senator Wolcott, of
Colorado, is chairman. Several
changes were suggested as essential to
the securing OF absolute harmony and
the caucus then adjourned until Friday.
No other subject was discussed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
The Omaha Exhibits.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 12.-
Secretary Carlisle to-day issued Gus.
toms regulations to govern the exhibits
at the Omaha Trans Mississippi inter-
national exposition at Omaha, Nebras-
ka, in 1898 The regulations are
identical with those in force at the
Atlanta, Ca, exposition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
New p. MS.

WASHINGTON, January 1.-THE fol-
lowing postmaslers were appointed to-
day: California-S L. Merstetter, at
Chula Vista; E. llsohn, at Diamond
springs; H. s.. Grinnell, at La Costa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
VIII be Confirmed

WASHINGTON. D. c., January 12 -
Che senate committee on finance has
ordered favorable report to be made
on the nomination OF secretary OF the
interior, David r. Francls, of St. Louis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
Distinguished Dead

YOKOHAMA, JaLuary 12.--Dowaeer
Empress Asako, mother uf Emperor
Mutsuhito, of Japan, is dead, aged
sixty-two years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
: Reelected President.

PARIS, France. January 12 = M.
Henri Brisson was reelected preside mt
# the chamber of deputies, to-day, he
eceivipg 295 votes
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
\. ~ 4-a.s 4ou

zen stricken wisn disease while your neigh
,Jr escaped, or viewers /? Both were alike
exposed but in one case the the disease germs
lotnd Judgement in the impure blood and weak
ened system, while In the other, the blood was
Kept pure by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the
body was In a condition of good health.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and do
not purge. pain or gripe. Sold by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12

WASHINGTON. D. c., January 12.--
After the transaction OF the usual rou-
tine morning business. the senate, ut
1915, went into executive session.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
SPECIAL NOTICES.

MyANTED scholars to teach spanish, by I
w tea her of eight years. experience
Address "B., - fhis ONCE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12

pUY A HOUSE-s1O0 cash and SIS q month
- for ninety-six months, will pay for an
elegant, four room hbuse, having two clos :
cts, out 'ouses, with grounds; best Of loca :
ton. Residence lots on i've years. time.
Z5-tf j. II. TEITLRBAUM
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12

,nREssMAKING c at reasonable prices
IL Fir=t class work guarant ed.
5otf Mks W. s. STAEDIsH.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12

Highest of all in Lcavening StrcngLatest u S. Govt Report
R4>!a'!I! q! Rs,kassE RRakies F..
ABSOLUTELY PURE


WALL STREET, N. r., January 10 -
The stock market. in the early dealings.
was quiet and steady. The Union
Pacific was In better request, and rose
to 6sS Wheeling and Lake Erie, how
ever, was heavy, common declining
from n TO and preferred. ia to 2l |.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12
Ine Dangrr Comes

WTANTED good girl to do general house
w ork and cooking. No washing. good
wages paid. Inquire at this once. 5S-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-12


In cases of typhoid fever, diphthcria and other
wasting diseases, when the patient has been
reduced In flesh, and strength and begins the
toilsome climb to health. Here Hoods SaIsa-
parilla finds its place. 1t cnriches the blood,
strengthens the nerves, gives tone to the d.
gestiye organs, and builds up the whole system.
Hoods pills are the best after-dnner pills,
assist digestion cure headache. Csc. box.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
AN ECCENTRIC MILLIONAIRE
He Was Associated with the ssOulds
and Vanderbilts in the COnstruc-
tiOn Of Some Of the Most Import
ant Roads OF the Country.

1New York, June S.-Joseph Richard
son, an eccentric millionaire, died here
today. He made fortune in railroad
building, and was closely associated with
the Vanderbilts and Goulds. He con-
structed large sections of the Union Pa
cific, Missouri Pacific, Iron Mountain and
Mexican Cenntral roads. He came here
as poor boy from England. His for
tame has been estimated at $2,OO0000
He dressed more like q tramp than a
wealthy man and lived in house only
five feet wide. This place has been called
"Spite House" II was built because sur
rounding property owners refused to meet
Richardson's terms for narrow lots. He
afterwards refused fabulous sums for the
little piece Of ground on which his house
stood, amid tall houses on the best part
of Lexington avenue. His greatest aver
sion was to seeing his name in print.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
FIENDISH CRUELTY.
Twenty-Five Catholic Monks Roasted
Like Pigs by the Philippine
Island Rebels.

Vancouver, B. O., June S.-Interviews
W th officers of the steamer Hupef sqnw
in port, elliott the fact chat 25 Catholic
monks were roasted by rebels in the
PHILIPPINE islands This information was
furnished by prominent resident OF
Iloilo, and corroborated by the foreign
consul In consequence of the cruelties
inflicted by Spanish troops on the rebels,
or those suspected of being in sympathy
with the rebel cause, the rebels in revenge
perpetuated these acts of cruelty on the
hapless monks, who came in their clutches.
The customary mode of roasting smoking
pigs in the island, is by thrusting BAN
boo through the pig and fastening it to
the iron, roasting 1t over slow fire. This
was done to the monks, the bamboo being
thrust through them while alive.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
WOMAN'S BICYCLE RACE.
The Worlds Record Broken at the
End of the First Hour in the Inter-
state Contest Mt Kansas City.

Kansas City, June 8.-The first days
racing at the women's interstate six day
bicycle race brought out over 1000 peo,
pie. The contestants are Dottie Farms
worth of Minneapolis, Lizzie CLAW of
Chicago, Ida Mack Of Cleveland, Nellie
Brown of Rochester, and Lille Harp Of
Minneapolis. Prizes aggregate $1,000.
The starters will ride two hours each day.
At the end of the first hour, Farnsworth,
CLAW, Mack and Brown, in the order
named had ridden 20 miles, breaking the
worlds record of 19 miles and, ten laps
for the first hour, of a one hour race out
Of doors made year ago by Farnsworth
at Winnepeg. In a mix up just as the
driving was stopped, CLAW, Mack and
Harp received severe bruises and their
wheels were wrecked.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
JAPAN-HAWAII DISPUTE.
The st. James Gazette Thinks That
Japan is Looking for Trouble and
That She May Find the u. =.
Ready to Oblige Her.

London, June S.--The st. James Ga
zette commenting upon the dispute be-
tween Japan and Hawaii, which it de-
scribes as a corrupt little republic run by
handful of American fillibusters, says:
GAS Hawii has no resisting power, the
question arises, will the United States
government see its proteRe through its
troublef The Japanese may send an
armed party at any moment. Then what
will the Philadelphia do? Japan, since
she smashed the Chinese, is believed to
be spelling for a fight with power, and
she may find America ready to oblige her
sooner than she expects.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
SILVER REPUBLICANS.
Executive Session Of the Provisional
Committee OF the National silver
Republican Party in Chicago.

Chicago, June 8.-Thirty-two states
were represented at the first meeting of
the provisional committee of the ma
tional silver Republican party which met
in executive session today. Besides the
committee men, various states were rep.
resented, ard over 100 silver Repub-
licans were present from all parts of the
country.
The states represented we're: Alabama,
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecti-
out, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massa-
chusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New
York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota,
Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming,
and West Virginia. Promptly at O'Clock
the meeting was called to order by ex
Congressman Charles Towne of Minne-
sofa, who explained its objects. Com
mittees on the order of business and the
plan Of organization we're named, and Of
the latter ex-senator Dubois of Idaho,
was made chairman. A resolution was
passed admitting TO the meeting the visit
ing silver Republicans not members Of
the provisional committee and giving
them all privileges except that of voting.
Although nothing has yet been fully de-
termined upon general plan of organi.
zation has been outlined by the leaders.
This plan contemplates the appointment
Of chairman OF state committees, who
will appoint county and township commit
teee and attend to the enrolment of sill
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
DESPERATE MINERS.
A Mining superintendent and Ross
Attacked by Striking Miners.
and the Former is Seriously
Injured.

Pontiac, ILL.,, June S.--The coal miners
have been on strike since May ]. To-
day, while Superintendent A. w. Morgan
and his bosses we're esoorting men to
work, crowd of miners interfered. A
fight ensced. Morgan and boss com
menced to shoot, killing instantly q
young married man named John Wetoski,
and wounding another. This SO infamed
the miners that they attacked Morgan
and the boss with clubs and stones, and
beat them badly. Morgan may not live.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
Refuses Delegates.

Little Rock, Ark, June S.--Governor
Dan Jones of Arkansas has refused to
appoint delegates to represent Arkansas
at the international gold mining conven-
tion to be held in Denver next month.
He said: ~ intend to ignore this
convention altogether, and shall decline
to appoint delegates to it. There is no
silver in it, and I am opposed to any
thing of this kind that seems inimical to
the interests of bimetalism,"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
Telegraph Company.

New York, June S.-Formal application
has been made by the Western Union
Telegraph company, for permission to
list $200O,O00 OF additional stock, issued
against Improvements, including SO miles
of new line and new building in Chicago
costing $I,600,O0O. The authorized
capital stock Of the Western Union
Telegraph Go is $l00,0O0,OOO.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
serious Disturbances.

Alencia, Spain, June S.--Serious
disturbances have occurred in Bencarlo
and Chslva ON account Of the soctroi
duties. Al Bencarlo man attempted TO
blow up house with bomb, but IL
exploded prematurely and dangerously
wounded the man.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
Destroyed by Eire.

Cairo, ILL.,, June Sire today destroyed
$4,000 worth of property, including the
new Baptist church and annex, the
Halliday warehouse and contents, Glynn's
transfer stable with rs head of horses,
and several dwellings.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
A Consul Dead.

New Orleans, June 8.--Oharlss =. st.
John, consul Of Great Britain at New
Orleans, died this morning Of msngitis
after an extremely brief illness.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
This Organization Desires to Avail
Itself OF An Unusual Opportunity
to Obtain some Rare Books
on New Mexico.

The Territorial Historical society has
been endeavoring for years to preserve
for New Mexico as far as possible the
antiquities and articles of historic inter-
est which otherwise would be carried off
to eastern and European museums. At
the same time it has sought to procure,
as they are obtainable, the most valuable
books on the early history of New Mex
leo, which ought to be available to the
student somewhere in the territory.
These books can only be obtained in
Paris, and it is only occasionally that one
appears in the catalogues of Americana"
issued by the large book stores. While
lack of means has prevented many pur-
chases, yet already the Historical society
collection is visited by every one who at
tempts to write carefully on this country.
Last November plumber of the most
rare and interesting books on New Mex
leo were advertised in Paris, and Presi-
dent Prince Immediately wrote asking
that they be reserved until the society
could send the money to pay for them.
This WAS done in expectation that the
legislature would provide in some way to
pay about $3.50 of back appropriation
owed by the territory to the society. In
stead of that, the legislature entirely ig-
nored the debt and SO the society has
been unable to pay for the books and is
now notified that they will be sold to
Others unless the bill is Immediately met.
The total eost is S35, aud it will be
shame as wellas positive damageif these
books which may not be obtainab,e again
in many years should be lost to the terri
tory. An appeal therefore is made to all
patriotic New Mexicans to make up this
sum and the press Of the territory is re-
quested to aid in bringing the pressing
need to the attention of the people. Per-
sons interested will please send their con-
trihutions to l.. B. Prince, president
Historical society, Santa Fe; and every
dollar will help add to the interest and
value of the historical library. No time
is to be lost.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
COMMISSIONER CALHOUN.
He Talks of the Impressions Which
He Formed by Few Weeks Resi-
dence in Weyler Starving
Women and Children.

Chicago, June 8.-The Chicago Trib-
une's correspondent, Charles M. Pepper,
telegraphs from New York, as follows:
Special Commissioner W. j, Calhoun, who
returned yesterday from Cuba, says he
formed the impression before leaving the
states, that the negroes and possibly the
bandits were the chief agents of the in
surgents. He had not been there three
days, before he became satisfied that it
was in reality struggle of Cubans for
Cuba, and also that they would fight dea-
perately for independence. He could met
find the pacification reported. Instead, to
found signs of war everywhere, even at tie
gates of Havana. The Spanish troops
held certain parts Of the island, an army A.
occupation, while the insurgents were
making constant and often successful
raids. Mr.. Calhoun was so impressed
with these evidences of actual warfare that
he gave out the blunt statement that he
could see no end of warfare, and that de-
vastation was growing. He learned that
the Red Gross society was not permitted 10
exercise it's offices of mercy between the
contending parties. This refusal was on
the part Of the Spanishgovernment. Mr..
Calhoun's personal inquiries and investi-
cations Satisfied him that the starvation
and suffering caused by WeYler's reconcen-
tration order, we're notexaggerated. That
the effect of Weyler's concentration order
is to depopulate Cuba, he is thoroughly
convinced. Weyler's greatest efforts are
bent, he says, toward starving women and
children
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
"WiIl Pay to Travel Via the Burling-
ton Route
CHEAP ONE WAY RATES.

CHEAP ONE WAY RATES.
The Burlington route will have on sale
at points named below, June 20 and 80,
also July |, 2 and 3, to Denver, Colorado
Springs or Pueblo, from
Chicago ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50
o"' Loulo' 1o'oo
Omaha, st. Joe or Kansas City,. 900
For those desiring to go east will sell
on the following dates, July u, 13, IA, Is,
49, II, 10, 22, rs, 80 and August 2, S and
%.
From Denver, Colorado Springs and
Pueblo to Chicago, $500
Omaha, st. Joseph or Kansas City. 1000
For farther information call upon your
nearest ticket agent, or address the un-
dersigned. GEo. w. VALLERY,
General Agent.
1889 Seventeenth st, Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-08
Ex-ChampfOn Dead.

Pittsburg, Jnne 8.--Evan, better known
as Eph Morris, ex champion oarsmen of
the United States, died yesterday of con-
sumption. He was defeated by Edward
Hanlon on June 20, 1878, and then retired.