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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
COAST DEFENsHs.
An Impsrtant Meeting fer the South at Tampa,
Florida.

TAMPA, Florida, January 20.--Rep-
resentAtive men from number OF
states participated to-day in the open
ing session of the national conference
on southern coast defenses. From
Ohio, came Joseph Benson Foraker,
jr., son of Senator-elect Foraker; from
Philadelphia, Ferdinand w. Peck, A..
H. Revell and several others; from
Kentucky, a delegate from each con-
gressional district, headed by Hon. w.
b. Haldeman, of the Courier Journal.
while Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Mas
sachusetts, New York, Georgia, South
Carolina, Louisiana and other states
we're also well represented. All Of the
delegates have been appointed either
by the governors of their respective
states or the mayors of their home
cities. The convention had its origin
in an address issued by Governor
Mitchell of this state to the governors
and mayors Of northern and western
states and cities.
AL I'LL Pottout Aootdko VI tu0 COuNCu-
ton will be the organization Of "na.
tionsl coast defense and naval reserve
association, In which it will be plan
ned to give permanent effectiveness to
the propositions and ideas Of the con-
vention. Proposals for such an asso-
citation have been sent in spontaneously
from mary quarters. Such an associa-
tion would be strictly national in char
acter and would probably be composed
of two members from each state, one
to be civilian Of high practical stand
ing, the other to be member of the
naval reserve wherever that body ex-
lists. One great good that such an as
sociation would accomplish would be
to look impartially after the needs Of
the different sections and give moral
support to those most needing it. 1t
could prevent much of the adog in the
spirit which now exists with
reference to public improvements. As
the naval reserve is . growing arm Of
the service, it could rely upon much
help from the coast defense association.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
AN ABRUPT cLosH.
The Governments Case Against an Alleged
Dyuamiter Doesn't Stick.


LONDON, England, January 90
Quite a sensation occurred in Old
Bailey. this morning, when the trial OF
Edwsrd J. Ivory, the alleged dyna-
miter, came to an abrupt close, the
solicitor general announcing that no
evidence had been shown duplicating
Ivory with the buying of explosives; so
the. case collapsed. The judge or
dered the jury to find Ivory "not
guilty" and he was discharged. The
sudden collapse of the governments
case created great sensation among
The spectators.
Ia discharging Ivory, Justice Hawk
ins said to him: ''Keep no more douot-
full company. 1t might bring you into
grave trouble. Look to your future. ;"
Inspector Melville, chief of the Scot
land Yards police, who was instru-
mental in arresting Ivory, was the first
person TO congratulate the defendant
after his release. Taking Ivory by the
hand, Inspector Melville expressed the
hope that the now free man would lay
to heart the warning given by the
judge and keep out Of bad company in
the future, to which Ivory replied:
"You can bet your bottom dollar |
will" Ivory told reporter for the
united presses that he was going to
Dublin, thence to America. He said
he had not suffered during his coufine-
ment, though he had lost fifty pounds
in weight,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
TO A POPULAR VOTE.
All Laws Enacted Should Be Ap.
proved by the People.
10 the EDITOR OF the OPTIC.

To the Editor OF the Optic.
BEULAH, N. M, January 10th, 1897.
Your card requesting an opinion as
to the most needed legislation by our
Territorial legislature al Santa Fe this
winter is at hand.
; Permit me to remark that do not
anticipate that my opinion on this
subject will have any particular in
fuence on thnt august body of political
party delegates, but "there goes, Platte
river sand, and all ."iss sHs
My deliberate opinion is that the
tirst thing this legislature should do,
(after it gets through with the usual
preliminary row over effecting an or.
ganiEation, and 1t is decided which
crowd shall eat the few official plums
that Delegate Catron left to be dis.
tributed), would beto adopt a joint res.
olution that all bills which are formu.
lated into the shape OF laws, this wln-
ter. should be referred to popular vote
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
Sunday School Matters.

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, January 90
There was a large attendance In the
Warren Presbyterian church, when
Hon. Alfred Day, of Ontario, called 10
order the first morning session Of the
International Sunday school field work
ers' convention. In his opening ad-
dress, he spoke upon the necessity of
cooperation between the field workers
association and the state and provin-
cial movements. The spiritual aspect
of the work was discussed by E. A
Hough, of Jackson, Mich. Other ad.
dresses were delivered by c. G. Wal
lace, of Iowa, and S. Muirhead, of
Pittsburg.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
WOOL GROWERS, ATTENTION.


EAST LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, January 7th,
1s97.-You are requested to attend q sps.
cial meeting of the New Mexico wool
growers association, to be held In East
Las Vegas, N NJ, on Monday, January
25th, at 10 a. m.
This meeting is called for the purpose Of
discussing the passage of laws BY the
Territorial legislature, necessary for the
proper protection and advancement OF the
sheep industry in New Mexico, and to ap-
point committee to formulate same, and
secure their enactment by the legislature
Make an effort TO attend this meeting,
but IL you find it impossible to do SO, ad.
dress communication to the secretary, at
East Las Vegas, embodying your views az
to what legislation, you consider, should
be demanded to benefit the sheep raisers
and wool growers Of the Territory
M. w BROWNE, GEO. ARNor,
Fresldent Secretary.
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exception to tn. Treaty.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 20
The senate committee on foreign rela-
tions listened to Secretary Olney for
more than an hour this morning. The
secretary, who drew up the general
treaty arbitration between this govern
ment and Great Britain, made an ell
aborate argument in favor of the rati-
fcation of the treaty, as sent to the
senate. And several senator's, notably
Morgan and Davis, asked numerous
questions, which indicated quite plainly
an antagonism to the text and the in
tention of certain senators to Insist
upon its amendment before reporting
the instrument to the senate, though
no action may be taken for weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
Highest Of all in Leavenng ScngthLatest S. Govt Report
.R%:a!!l! g! Rs%assz RRsklaRs
ABSOLUTELY PURE

Of the whole body Of the voters In the
Territory for their indorsemant or
veto. Among these 30 referred to .
popular vote, should be bill In the
form Of good and effective road law ;
another should be one ferbidding any
public official from travelling on . free
pass presented to him by any public
transportation corporation. This bill
should provide that such officials
might have the privilege of walking
on railroad ties, to and from their
public duties, in case they could not
save up enough from their official pay
to meet personal transportation ex-
pensss. Yours truly,
f. A. BLAKE,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
Shooting Tournament.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, January 20
The shooting tournament which open
ed to-day has attracted many Of the
crack shots Of the north and east,
Among them, are champion Charles
Grimm, of Clear Lake, Ia; G. w
Budd, of Des Moines, Ia. Fred Gilbert.
OF Crystal Lake, la. John Winston, OF
Indiana; and Thomas Marshall and
Chauncey Powers, of Illinois, the latter
being the holder of the Smith cup.
The tournament will continue for five
days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
Payment Begun.

CHICAGO. ILLINOIS, January 20 -
Payment Of the first dividend Of 30 per
cent. to dspositors Of the National
Bank of Illinois, which suspended q
few weeks ago, commenced to-day.
Comptroller Eckels has been busy for
several days signing the necessary
checks and there was long line of de-
positors in waiting when the doors
were opened. The amount to be paid
out will be nearly 5000. 900 and 5000
depositors will share in the distribu-
tinu
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20

An aching back, disordered digestion,
changes In the urine, headaches, nervous
weakness, all point to Bright's Disease,
Take steps to cure the trouble before the
dis ase develops its dangerous stage.
PRICKLY ASH BITTERs is a certain remedy,
1t heals and strengthens the kidneys, reg
ulates the liver, stimulates the stomach
and digestion, cleansss the bowels.
IL has been used in many severe and OBJ
stlnate cases with the most gratifying sue.
cess. Sold by Murphey- Van Pstten Drug
Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
A Meeting Postponed.

CHICAGO, Illinois, January 20.-As
q result of the death of Hon. w. w.
Hatch, Of Hannibal, Mo, president OF
the national dairy union, the national
convention Of that organization. and
which was to have been held in this
city next week, has been postponed.
There will, however, be meeting OF
the board OF control at which another
call will be issued for national con-
yention later in the year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
Its Fiftieth Anniversary.

APPLETON, Wis, January 20.-The
main exercises in celebration of the
fiftieth anniversary of Lawrence uni
versity we're held to-day. Orations
were delivered by DR.. Charles Payne.
of New York, and DIR. D. p. John. of
Indianapolis, and poem was read by
Mrs. A. P. Stansbury. Addresses we're
also delivered by Attorney General w.
III. Mylrea and Col. j. A. Watrous, Of
Milwaukee. The exercises will CON-
ciude with banquet this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
THE LEGISLATURE.
Bills Introduced In Both Branches at Santa Fe
To-day.

Bills Introduced In Both Branches at Santa Re
To-day.
Special Telegram 10 The Optic.
SANTA FR, N. NJ, January goth,
1897 In the house to-day, two bills
were introduced to amend the CRIMINAL
procedure; one, to require schoo
clerks TO give bonds; one, to provide
just payment of employees of mines.
Important bills introduced in the
council we're: The Hinkle school bill !;
DuncaD's bill to exempt new railroads
from taxation for six years after CON-
pletion; Curry's memorial to congress
to repeal the alien land act was passed
unanimously.
The republican caucus last night
contained nineteen mem bers, . ma jori-
ty of the entns legislature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
A coresnondent Dead.

WASHINGTON, d. c., January 20
Consul General Fitzhugh Lee cabled
the.state department to-day, that Hen
ry Delgado died last night. Delgado
was a New York newspaper corre-
spondent, under treatment in a Span
ish hospital, upon whom an operation
was performed in the effort to save his
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
A Weak Market.

WALL STREET, January 2O.--The
railway aud miscellaneous stock mar
ket opened weak. the decline ;n prices
during the first ten minutes of business
ranging from u to per cent. Man
haitian, sugar and Chicago were the
weakest sticks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
The Body of MInIster WiIIis.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, January 90
The remains Of the late United States
Minister Willis arrived from Honolulu
on the steamer sAustralia, this morn
ing. They we're accompanied by Mrs.
willis and her son, Albert s. The
body will be taken to the home OF the
family. at Louisville, Ky.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
Mckinley Visitors.

CANTON, Ohio, January 20.-Major
McKinley's visitors to-day were Charles
A. Moore, of Brooklyn, and E. II.
Conger, OF Iowa, minister to Brazil
under the Harrison administration.
Mr.. Couger spoke highly of James
Wilson, as possible secretary of
agriculture.
Mr., Hanna arrived at / O'Clock and
returned to Cleveland at 4:30 p. M
He came 10 discuss the Ohio situation
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20

WARRINGTON, d. c., January 2o.-
Senator Perkins, of California, intro
duced joint resolution, to-day, for the
appointment OF commission to col
lect statistics on mines and mining.
It was referred. The New York Gus
tom house bill was taken up and
Dassod.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
Voluntary AssIrnmenf.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mlnn., January 20 -
The Youths Temple of Honor ;nsur.
ance made voluntary deed of assign
ment to-day. The liabilities may
reach 800, 900; assets small.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
Nasty Proceedings.

LONDON. EogIand, January 20
In the divorce case OF Countess CowIey
against her husband. Earl Cowley, a
servant testified to the earl's spending
much time In Mrs. Charrington's bou.
doir. She was then not at home to
anv one.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
Sullivan Better.

New BEDFORD, Mass, January 20.-
John L.. Sullivan, the ex-champion
pugilist, who has been quite i'll with
tonsolitis, was reported better this
morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL 1t fails
to cure. 25,. If
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20

PRICKLY ASH BITTERs cures the kidneys,
regulates the liver and purifies the bowels.
A valuable system tonic. Sold by Mur.
phey-Van Petten Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20

II you want to buy or sell anything In
the second hand goods line call ON 8.
Kaufman, third door east Of the old town
postofice 1ss-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-20
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Harmony Still Prevails-The Public
Printership-Proposed Salary Ro-
duetions-The Employees Out Too
Short.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-21
MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

Jennie E. Griffin has begun an action for
of cruelty.
H. Pearl Richards, the woman juror
drawn on the last panel of the district court
jurors has been excused from service by
Judge Russell.
Sgrid Weston was yesterday morning legal
ton the ground alleged being desertion. There
was no defense.
Hebrews of this city will observe both next
Monday and Wednesday, Oct. G. The first
marks the beginning of the Hebraic year,
while the second is the day of atonement
stantly killed yesterday afternoon at the
west end of the Twentieth avenue north
bridge. He fell from wood cart ne was
driving and the wheel passed over MS neao.
Al Ogden, a driver for lumber company,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by Meat
Inspector Tilbury for cruelty to animals: IL
is charged that Ogden tied strong cord 10
baIky horses tonge and pulled 1t SO hard
that several inches of the tongue was torn on
Mayor Pratt yesterday revoked the license
of Peterson & Wattergren, saloonkeepers at
701 Washington avenue south. The mayor
claims that this saloon has been a resort for
confidence men and more particularly men
who work the fake lock game.
Fire caused a loss of $50 at a dwelling
house at 419 Main street northeast last night.
The blaze originated in a storeroom at the
rear of the house but the iremen made an
excellent stop, resulting in the small dam
age. .
William S. Best who assigned to Daniel
Fish, has filed statement in which he estl-
mates his assets to be worth $37, 500, and states
that the figures have been greatly reduced
by the tremendous shrinkage in real estate
values. No estimate of liabilities has been
filed Judge Russell has signed an order limit
ing the time to file claims against the estate
IN ADriI 1903
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-21
SENDEN ELECTRIC BELT CO
MYSTERIOUS FORGERY CASE.
Red Oak, To-, Girl Claims an Adj
ventures ImpersOnated Her

VentureSs ImpersOnated Her.
CHICAGO, Sept. 2O.-A special to the
Tribune from Red Oak, To-, says: Anna
Hammer, pretty music teacher of this.
city, is on trial charged with passing
forged check for SIS ON the Bank OF
Elliott. The case has assumed sensa-
tional proportions. The whole of this
section of Iowa is excited over the
affair. The trial opened yesterday with
flfty OF the most prominent society
women of Red Oak lined up with the
fair prisoner in the criminals dock to
show their sympathy The trial prom
1ses to consume week. Much mystery
surrounds the case.
Some weeks ago a young woman re-
sembllng Miss Hammer stepped into the
bank, introduced herself as Miss Han
ner, and offered check drawn by a
Red Oak man. She explained that she
was visiting at Elliott and needed the
money. The cashier handed over the
money. In a few days the check was
returned protested.
When messenger was hurriedly
sent to Miss Hammer she was indignant
and declared that she had not been in
Elliott for months and went into hys-
tericS when accused of forging the
check She was indicted last month
The bank has employed special council
for fear the influential friends of the
prisoner may interfere with the county
attorney. Miss Hammer has three of
the ablest lawyers in the county and is
preparing to bring a damaging suit
for $4,000 as soon as this case is set
tied. The theory of the defense is that
sCme adventures made up like the
prisoner and swindled the bank in her
name. The bank officials say they
have evidence that Miss Hammer want
ed money very much about that time
and took this desperate means of rails
ing it. Many witnesses will testify
that they saw the prisoner or girl
exactly like her at Elliott the day of
the swindle, while as many more will
swear Miss Hammer was in Red Oak at
that time.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-21
BEGGING FOR MERCY.
Valley Swept Clear of Mahmunds by
Gen. Jeffrys.

Gen. JenryS.
LONDON, Sept. 21.-The correspond
ent of the Times at Simla says: Gen.
Jeffreys has inflicted such punishment
upon the Mahmunds that they are
begging for mercy and asking for
terms. Their valley is swept clear of
fighting men. No one is now offering
the slightest opposition. Gen. Jeffreys
has demanded the surrender of fifty
reech-loaderS and of those captrued
by the Mahmunds last Thursday. When
these terms are complied with he will
resume his march into the Mahmund
country.
The operations against the Mali
munds continue to be the center of in
terest. The latest dispatches from
Gen. Jeffreys report that he advanced
again on Sunday morning to attack
the enemy west of +, the valley. The
chiefs came for a parley, but they
were informed that they could not be
heard until all arms had been surren-
dered. A remarka BILE feature is the
accuracy of the enemy's fire. Lieut..
Crawford was killed at range of over
1000 yards.
The tribesmen show great courage
and astounding rapidity in moving
over the rocks. Gen. Sir Bindon Blood,
who is moving in parallel with Gen.
Jeffreys and who keeps in photographic
communication with him, reports that
yesterday the Haddah Mullah, with
1000 followers, debouched to the Ma
gawain plain where Gen. Blood was
encamped. The mullah had a fanatical
dance, fired a few shots and then re-
tired, but the same night the camp
was attacked, though so half-heartediy
that the enemy were easily repulsed.
The tribesmen daringly creep up the
raVineS around the camp.
The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-21

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The Saint Paul globe., 1897-09-21
EXPERTS COME HIGH.
More Money Needed to Carry on the
Luetgert Case.

More Money Needed to Garry on the
Luetgert Case.
CHICAGO, Sept 20-State's Attor-
ney Deneen today asked the county
board to appropriate $4,000 more to
help him carry on the Luetgert murder
case, on trial before Judge Tuthill.
Expert witnesses, Mr.. Deneen finds,
will not work for love or glory, and
besides he claims there are several
persons he desires to bring mere from
New York to testify for the state
lust who these new witnesses are the
states attorney declines to reveal now,
his first purpose being to get the mon
ey to pay the expenses.
The closing direct evidence OF the prosecu5,
ton in the Leutgert case Will be suDmltIeu
tomorrow morning. If Judge Tutnlll rules
out the evidence of Frank Bialk and Frank
Odorofsky, as to the motive OF the aHeged
murder. States Attorney Deneen will call
Mrs. Johnson Miller to the STAND 10 tel, ol
threats she heard and pursuit OF Mrs.
Luetgert she once witnessed by the man on
trial who was, Mrs. Miller will say, armed
with a revolver. But the states attorney
and his first assistant, William McEwen,
are of the opinion that Judge Tuthill Will
not rule out the motive evidence. This evil
dence will detail Luetgerts relations WIN
other women, notably Mary Slemmerlng, the
servant girl to whiSe presence in the house
hold Mrs. Luetgert strongly objected. The
prosecution will try to establish the fact that
it was desire to marry Mary Slemmerlng
or some one of the other women with whom
he was infatuated that led Luetgert to muir
der mis- wife.
Dr. Rudolph Oppenheim, of West Hammond
ILL.,, is to be called as an expert witness Dy
the defense He has expressed the opinion
that the bones exhibited by the prosecution
were procured and placed in the vat by enc
mics of Luetgert for the purpose of convict
ing him. Half a dozen other experts will
also be called. among them DR.. Saunders
Christians, the expert on criminology. 1t was
also stated today that an effort will be
made to prive an alibi for LpetSert. The
defense will require two weeks to present
the case and at least week will be con-
sumed in the arguments of counsel.