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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21

A DISTRICT COURT.
The First Term Would be a Reveia.
tion In Guadalupe County.

To the Editor of the Optic.
ANToNcHIco, N. M, January 10Th,
1907 have received your postal
card for my opinion on needed legls-
lation this winter. II reply, l will say
that what our Legislators ought to do,
is to turn their backs to disturbers Of
the peace, and 60 solely 10 work for
the common good Of the Territory.
Guadalupe county Is sadly in need OF
legislative help. Some adjacent pre-
cincts OF San Miguel county ought to be
annexed to Guadalupe county, to en-
able US to see first term Of district
court.
Territorial institutions, as we'll as
other Territorial offices, giving big sal
aries and fees to Off sers, ought to be
looked into by our law-makers, so that
other citizens can have chance at
what favorites are benz flied with.
Clerks OF district courts and justices
Of the peace exacting. exorbitant fees
and unless these are paid in advance,
no process can be ob.ained, ought to
be corrected and make it so that those
seeking for protectioDiin the courts Of
justice should not have obstacles in the
way.
Our ditch law by the last legislature
is so hard to understand that people,
instead of having three commissioners
and one m iyordomo TO ditch. decided
that it means with some bitches nine
commissioners and three mayordomos
1t ought to be amended defining
what community ditch Ia, and not
the way 1t is making all officers and
leave but few to work on ditch.
There are other suggestions could
give, and refrain from doing so for
fear of taking too much space in your
paper.
Respectfully yours,
EDUARDO MARTINEZ
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
Syndicate Plan Fails.

NEW YORK, N. Y, January 2l.-
The plan of syndicate bankers, which
was recently formed to purchase the
governments interest in the Union Pa
cifc railroad, met an unexpected oppo
silion. to day, from Russell Sage and
the Union and United States trust COM
panies, who declared themselves un.
alterably opposed to any plan which
contemplated the elimination OF the
government in this property.
Mr.. Sage considered the interest OF
the United States government In the
road, the most valuable asset. Mr..
Sage owns S400.0 900 worth of Union
Pacific securities; George Gould repre-
senls $S00,0 two trust companies
control 81, 100000. Mr.. Pierpont Nor
gan holds the came view as Mr.. Sage,
and it is believed that the plans of the
syndicate will fail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.
The Forthcoming Meeting viii b. ths Lar ges
Eyer Known.

GALVESTON, Texas. January 2l -
Judging by the advices received by the
local executive committee, the annual
convention next month of the national
editorial association will be one of the
largest and most representative gather
ings Of editors and publishers ever held
on the continent, net even excepting
the great roundup in Chicago during
the worlds fair. Nipe-tenths of the
state aud Territorial associations have
already elected their delegates, the
only exceptions being in the case OF
those whose annual meetings are to
be held within the next three weeks.
So heavy has been the demand for &C.
commodatioos at the Beach hotel,
which is generally closed at this time
of the year, will be opened for the
convenience of the visitors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
Our Writer at Wagon Noun d

To the Editor of the Optic.
WAGON MOUND, N. M january 20th.
1897.-Mrs. ). j. Chandler has beer
seriously i'll for the past two weeks.
s. P Frye has also been quite sick
during the past week.s
Miss Belle McKellar has quite re-
covered from recent sickness.
DR. e. j Prlng. Of Watrous, N NJ,
came up. on Monday, and stopped in
Wagon Mound over night. 1t is un
derstood that he is on his way to Ci
marron, at which place he expects to
reside in the future.
Miss Winston, first teacher at the
public school of this place, continues
to give great satisfaction.
Mrs G NJ. Chandler, formerly ol
this place, has gone to Piatteville
Colo, for two months visit among
friends and relatives.
G. w. Bond and wife left, or
Monday last, for Montreal, Canada
They expect to be away about si1
weeks.
ssPuD -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
A snecaIating scheme.

LONDON, England, January 21.-
By direction OF the court OF chancery,
an advertisement has been published in
the leading papers calling for the
names Of descendants Of shareholders
in the "West New Jvrsey Society" F"
NJ information concerning the rea-
sons for the request can be obtained,
but the information is vouchsafed that
the last dividends on the stock were
paid 10 1892, and that a goodiy por-
tlon of it, unless it has become mild
ewed with age, is supposed to bo in
the United States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
CASUALTIES ABROAD.
They Were Greater Among Workers In Fac
tories and Shops.

LONDON, Eng January 21.-The
Official report of the labor department
Of the government board OF trade shows
that during the eleven months, ending
December 3lst, 3.768 wage-workers
were killed and $4,000 injured while
following their employment. Strangely
enough, the casualties among workers
in factories and workshops were heavier
than among miners or railway EN-
ployes; $4,000 factory hands having
been injured during the year, against
Is 900 railroad men and 5000 miners.
Eighteen thousand seamen on British
vessels were drowned during the same
period. Special stress is laid upoE the
fact that no less than $50 men en-
ployed 10 the painting trads died Of
lockjaw or other complaints due TO lead
poisoning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
Closing Sessions.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, January 2l The
closing sessions of the international
Sunday school field workers conven-
lion, we're held, to-day. An elaborate
report from the international execu.
tive committee, concerning an interna
tional standard of organization, was
submitted by B F Jacobs, OF Chicago
Other speakers were Charles L. Weav
er, of Indiana; Rsv q. II. Kephart,
of Pennsylvania, and Rev. E. NJ. Fer
gusson, Of New jersey This evening
the convention will adjourn, sine die
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
A BLUE BOOK.
One Issued Containing the Official Correspond
epce.

LONDON, England, January 21.-
The government has issued blue book
containing the official correspondence
with regard to the projected reforms
in Turkey. The correspondence shows
that in September last, Lord Salisbury
proposed that the powers take mea-
sures to enforce their proposals aud
that in the event If an unwilliDgne
on the part OF any power to assume its
share therein, coercive measures should
be applied, and that one power should
not oppose the action of any other.
Austria gave her assent to this propo-
sltion, as did Germany. France and
Italy, bat Russia obi cted to any
scheme involving the application o.
coercion to make it operative.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21

BERLIN, Germany, January 2l.-
La the reicbstag, to-day, Count Posad-
owsky Wehner, minister of the i'm
perial treasury, stated that the govern
ment Is preparing new customs term,
which is designed to reform the defects
In the existing commercial treaties
which terminate in 1904.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
DOWN in THE DEEP
A Schooner and Crew Of Nine
Men are Lost in a
Storm.
AN EARTHQUAKE ABROAD
The AtchisOn Will Acquire the
Western Division of Atlantic
Il Pacific.
SYNDICATE PLAN FAILS

New YORK, N. Y, January 21.-
The three-masted schooner "Nahum
Chapiu," Baltimore to Boston, went
ashore, early this morning, near
Quogue, Long Island. The vessel IS a
total loss, and the crew, consisting Of
nine man, were drowned. The wild
est storm that has prevailed yet this
winter, was on, and the vessel and the
crew were doomed from the moment
she went ashore. The "Nabum
Chapin'' registered 600 tons. and was
built at Rockland, Maine, where she
was owned.
QUoGUE, L, l., January 81 Great
Gro 0ds are patrolling the beach tor
miles, searching for the bodies of the
men who were lost. Up to noon, only
two bodies had come ashore.
The vessel went ashore at O'Clock.
For hours, she pounded higher and
higher upon the hard, sandy beach !;
then, with crash, she went to pieces.
One by one, the nine sailors, who could
be plainly seen clinging to the rigging,
we're engulfed with the wreckage, aud
died within hailing distance OF life-sav.
ing crews on shore, and hundreds OF
men and women, who were powerless
to save.
STEAMER AFIRE.
LONDON, England, January 21. The
Bri ish steamer "L'Orillamn ne, !" from
Philadelphia, for Rouen, previously re-
ported as aground, is afire. NO fatali-
ties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
The Proposition Accepted.

New YORK, N. T., January 21.--
The Afchison directors at a special
meeting, to-day, accepted the proposi-
ton to acquire the Atlantic & Paclic's
western division by issuing 521a pei
cent Alchison general mortgage per
cent bonds and 571s per cent. Atchison
referred stock for the SIG, 900, ,00C
Atlantic & Pacific first mortgage 4s.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
BODY Found,

SYDNEY, N. s. w, January 21.-
The body of Lesagh, the supposed
victim of Frank Butler, alias Captain
Lee Weller, the Australian murderer,
who is believed to have taken passage
for San Francisco, on board the Brit
ish bark "Swanhilda, has been found
buried in Black ranges, near Parkes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
Weak and Lower

WALL STREET, January 21.-The
stock market, at the opening, was
weak and lower. There was no pro.
nounced pressure to sell, however, and
the decline in prices was confined to
narrow limits. Chicago gas, which
scored the greatest loss, sold down to
u per cent to rs. Sugar and south
ern railway were preferred and firm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
surreudered Himself.

LOUISVILLE. KY, January 81 -
James M. Mcknight, president Of tbs
suspended German national bank, ior
whom warrant has been issued, on
the charge Of falsifying accounts sur.
rendered to United States Marshal
Blackburn, to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
Stock Ruined.

Boston, Massachusetts, January FL
The building occupied by Charles
Moody & Co., wholesale grocers, was
badly damaged by fire, early this
morning. The stock is practically
ruined. The loss is estimated at $40,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
InR LEGISLATURE.
To-Day's Doings in the General Assembly a
Santa Fr, N. M. M
Soeciol telegram to The Optic.

Special Telegram to The Optic.
SANTA FE, N. M January 2lst
1874 house bill was introduced
to-day, to regulate weight AID mea
sures; one 10 regulate irrigation law
a council bill to provide for $5 900 re
ward for the Fountain murderers; on
to provide o code of law practice
Both houses have passed joint reso
luton Of sympathy for Cuba.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
OF For Rome.

LONDON, England. January q =
Solicitor General Fitzpatrick and Law
yer Russell, OF Manitoba, who are
charged with the mission OF presenting
the Manitoba school case TO the Vati-
can. have started for Rome.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
Many Killed.

LONDON, England, January 21.-
The Globe publishes despatch from
B ,mbsy which says three shocks OF
earth quake occurred on the island of
Kishm, IN the Persian gulf, destroying
thousands of houses and killing 1900
people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21

WASHINGTON, D. c., January 2l.-
The president has approved the act to
withdraw from the supreme court
Jurisdiction in criminal casee, not cap.
ital, and confer the same on the CIT
cult court of appeals.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
Savings Bank Closes.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, January 21.-
The German Savings Bank closed It's
doors, this morning The bank owed
depositors, at last report, S5b4 600; {;
the assets were stated at $66l ,04O
The failure was great surprise, the
bank being under conservative man.
agement. A great crowd surrounds
the doors, but there are no sign OF runs
on the other banks.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., January 2l.-
The Russell Milling Co., OF West Su-
perior, Wis, which assigned, to-day,
is an extensive concern. having daily
mill capacity Of 5000 barrels at West
Superior. They have smaller mills at
Valley City. Maudan and jamestown,
North Dakota. The assets and liabil-
ities are not yet known.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
An Adlournment.

LONDON, England, January 21.--
When the house of lords met, to-day,
Lord Salisbury moved that the house
adjourn for one week. The motion
carried.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
postmsster Arrested.

DENVER, Colo, January 81 Post.
master Evans, of Fort Logan, Colo,
was arrested, to-day, charged with en-
bezzlement from the government.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21

LONDON. Eugland, January 21.-The
Bank Of England reduced its rate Of
discount, to-day, from 4 to 316 pei
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21

BISMARCK, South OAK, January Fl
NO election for senator in South
Dakota to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
A. n. n A. M,

Chapman Lodge. NO. ., meets first an,
the Masonic temple. Visiting brethren ar
fraternally invited.
L. II. Hofmsister, W. n.
@. HI. SDcrleder Sec
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21

nEAGLE TEMPLE, No. l, Rathpons Sis
~ ters OF New Mexico, meets first anl
O'Clock, at K. of p. Hall, East Las Vegas, N
NJ. Visiting sisters OF the order alwsvt
welcome. MRS @, M, ApANs
MRS, NJ. r. WILLIAMS, M.E.O.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
ANOTHER FAILURE.

CHICAGO, Illinois, January 21 -
The failure of the Russell -four milling
company, of West Superior, Wis, was
announced on the board of trade, this
morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21

Las vegas Royal Arch Chapter, NO. .
Regular c0nvocations, first Monday In eacl
month. Visiting companions fraternail.
invited. o. L. GREGORY, II. II. p
l.. II. HoFMEIsTER. Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21

e. orr.

Il. OF p
I'LL DORADO LODGE No. l, meets at the Il
1Oastle Hall In the Clement block, corne
or Sixth street and Grand avenue, over the
San Miguel National Bank, every Thursda,
evening. Visiting members of the order sl
always Welcome
SAUL RosRKTHAL, q. q.
l.. j. MARCUS, Z. OF X. a g.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21
ACtorneys-at-Law. A
SOCIETIES.

L. o. .. II.
r AS VEGAS LODGE No. 4, meets ever ,
llMonday evening at their hall, Sixti
street.. All visiting brethren are cordially
invited to attend.
AL. WERTz, N. G.
r. W. FLECK, sec'y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-21

Las Vegas Commandery. NO. .. Regular
communication, second Tuesday each
month Visiting Knights cordially wei.
coined. JOHN HILL, q. @
L. FL. HoFMEIsTER, Rec.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-24

Examined and approved May 22d, 1897.
PETER JONAS, County Judge.
Attest:
THAD. w. SMITH,
Couuty CLERK Bexar County.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-24
PACIFIC COAST CATS.
Three Who Are Remarkably Bright
and Original
TriIby Is an Accomplished Tar and
Rope Walker and Svengaii Can
Play on the Piano-A Feline
Opium F1end.

1t has been the proud boast of Cab
fornia that her wonderful climate has
produced the finest fruits, the biggest
vegetables, the handsomest women, and
the best horses to be found anywhere in
the United States. Even the cats of the
Pacific coast now seem to have felt the
influence of that climate.
On the United States ship Albatross,
is cat that was originally San Fran
ciscan, although her subsequent expe-
rience on the ship has made her some
what of a gbobe-trotter. She is pretty
white pussy named Trilby, and is ex-
ceedingly vain of her many accomplish
sits up on her launches with her fore
paws dropping downward in a demure
attitude, while the rapid flourishes and
sudden jerks of her long and fluffy tail
tell eloquently of her pride in the feat
If Trilby is asked Where Is the pref
test foot on the coast?- she Immediate
" spreads out two dainty white paws,
sheathing and unsheathing her claws
in feline satisfaction over her beauty,
and loudly purring her delight in the
admiration her frankness calls forth.
iTrilby can also walk tight rope, but
she will do this, feat which she thinks
quite beneath her dignity, only at the
command of her favorite on the Albat-
ross, the first mate of the vessel. At
his command also she will jump over
board and dive for fish. 1t has taken a
long and patient course of training to
induce her to do this, and she is still to
be approached for it only when she is
in the proper frame of mind. When she
is frisky and is jumping and racing
about the deck with tail up and eyes
wide open she will leap from the rail
with very little urging. But when she is
basking in the sun, with eyes half
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-24

he is soon back again unless he is locked
in closet or nailed up in box, for to
get admission to the music he will jump
through windows, claw at doors and
walls until they are wrecked, and watch
for hours for a chance to sneak through
an open door. When mis- mistress prac-
tees Svengali always sits in her lap,
and occasionally plays duets with
her.
Over in Chinatown there is cat that
is a confirmed opium fend. He belongs
to a Chinaman who brought him from a
town in the San Joaquin valley. This
cat is of the yellow breed, and the China
man has named him All Toy, ''the Gold
One" The Chinaman and the cat are
inseparable, and they are both slaves of
the pipe. When the man wishes to
smoke he calls the cat, who curls up be-
side him on the bunk and with what
seems to be the deepest satisfaction
breathes the fumes from the pipe and
pokes his head close to his masters
face in order to get the opium-laden air
expelled from the smokers lungs. After
time this tells upon All Toy, as it does
upon his master, and both sink into
the sleep of the poppy. All Toy has
been the slave Of the drug for five or
six months, and is already much the
worse for his dissipation. When his
master brought him from his San Joa-
quin birthplace All Toy was fat and
frisky kitten, holding only the gayest
and most frivolous views of life. Now
he is thin and forlorn hooking, does not
care 30 eat, and has a most melancholy
demeanor. The only time when he
shows any interest IN life is at the hour
of the daily smoke. Then he Is excited
until the pipe is ready. Evidently All
Toy cannot stand the pace, and if he
does not reform he viii soon be dead
cat.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-24
OLD PEOPLE.

Ole peolpe who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
tiers. This medicine does not stimulate
and contains no whisky nor other In
toxicant, but acts as tonic and alter
alive. 1t acts mildly on the stomach
and bowels, adding strength and CIV
ing tone to the organs, thereby aiding
Nature in the performance OF the func-
tions. Electric Bitters is an excellent
appetizer and aids indigestion. OLD
people find it just exactly mhat they
need. Price fifty cents and $1.OO per
bottle at F. Kalteyer & Sons drug
store.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-24
Wet Down the Old Folks.

In Russia q necessary formality for
the happiness of a newly-married couple
Is that their parents should be wet from
head to foot In summer they are
ducked in the nearest river or pond, and
in winter they are usually rolled in the
snow. At the village of Systerky in
Upha recently the wedding guests be-
ing drunk, as is customary, poured
buckets of water over the brides IA
Their with the thermometer at ten de-
grees below zero. whereof he Died.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-24

closed, nothing can induce her to show
herself off in this trick.
a lady in San Francisco has a big
black cat named Svengali, whose intel
lectual feats are of the musical order.
The lady is pianist of considerable
ability, and there are many musical
gatherings in her house. At such times
Svengai Is in his element. After the
music begins he cannot be kept out of
the room. At first he stalks slowly and
solemnly about the room with his eyes
fastened ON the piano. Gradually he
circles nearer, and finally mounts with
one leap to the top of the instrument,
where he sits and watches the perform
er. AS soon as the music stops he gives
a long yowl which his mistress says is
a request to be allowed to play. She
. sometimes sets him on the stool, and in
apparent delight he strikes the keys
with his forepaws and then jumps on
the keyboard, dances back and forth on
it, and meows and yowls and screeches
until he is taken from the room. Pot
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-24
Scared His Speech Back.

A remarkable case of the recovery of
speech and hearing is reported in the
London Lancet from the canton of
TfciDo in Switzerland. An italian.
aged ii years, who five years ago be-
came q deaf mute in consequence Of a
serious disease, was startled by the sud-
den appearance Of a runaway horse.
As he jumped aside to avoid the animal
he uttered a loud scream, and after it
had gone found that he was able to
talk and hear.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-24

Blood

When a horse is poor IN flesh,
a new harness won't give him
strength. IF a house is cold
new furniture won't warm It.
If your strength is easily ex-
haosted; work a burden;
nerves weak; digestion poor;
muscles soft; If you are pale
and worn out, the trouble is
with the blood. It Is not so
much IMPURE blood as
POOR blood. Pills won't
make this blood rich; nor will
bitters, nor iron tonies, any
more than a new harness will
give strength to the horse, or
new furniture will make a
hoase warm. For poor blood
you want something that will
make rich blood.
SCOTT'S EMULSION of
Cod-livec Oil with Hypophos-
phites Is the best remedy IN the
world for enriching the blood.
We have prepared book telling you
moro about the subject. Sent Free.
Forsale by all druggists At 50= & SJ.OO.
SCOT & BOVINE, New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-24

4Huy 7 u M IOV1 70 OOI u CCfs
Ed FRoBoEsE
County Treasurer.
Examined and approved May %, 1897.
PETER JONAS, County Judge
Attest:
THAD. w, SMITH, ,
County Clerk Bexar County.