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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
TARIFF HEARINGS.
Protection for wooI-Growers Discussed In Com
mittee To-day.

WASHINGTON, D. c., January e.
The tariff hearings before the ways
and means committee, were Continued
to- day, ..raw wool'', being under con-
sideration.
John q. Clark, Of Washington, a
member of the national wool-growers'
association, opened the hearing. The
necessity for protection. he said, was
now apparent, the experiment Of free
wool having brought bankruptcy and
distress upon many engaged In the
| wool growing business. He would not
ask an extreme rate of duty, but simply
one which would perpetuate the bust
ness and give growers chance to live
VIM. Lawrence, of Ohio, president
of tho national wooI-growers' asso-
clatlon, hoped that the next congress
would give the wool-growers prosec-
ton, equal to that gwen the most fa-
vorad industries. This country has the
requisite climate, soil and land to
produce the 63O,00O,00O pounds Of
wool of all kinds used by American
mills. The produce necessary of wool
would require 110,000,00O pounds.
The total number now is So 600. 900
pounds. leaving deficit of 5000. 900
pounds. Domestic growers now pro-
duced about 272,0OO, 900 pounds an
nually, leaving some 3b2.O00,O00
pounds to be supplied. With adequate
production, the sheep stock Of the
United States conld, within four years,
be increased to yield all the wool con-
sumed here. Some $70,000.000 was
now being paid abroad, each year, for
wool. Adequate production would
give American farmers this sum an
nually for labor. He referred to the
Wilson German law as the most disas-
trous measure ever aimed at the wool
industry. Under It, the number OF
sheep decreased. about 100000 an.
nually. and s60,000,000 In value in
three years.
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Conditions Improving.

NEW YORK, N. Y, January g.
A London dispatch says: Some cx-
PLANTATION Of the unusually "Merry
Christmas'' that prevailed all over the
country last month, is to be found in
the January report OF the labor depart
ment of the government board OF trade,
which announces that during Novem-
Der and December there was contin-
uance OF the upward tendency In all of
the more important industries of the
labor market. The trades union re-
turns continue to show diminished
proportion of unemployed, the per-
centage being lower than at any pre-
vious period in seven years.
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Its Life In the Balance

CHICAGO, January 5.-Whether or
not the northwestern breeders asso-
citation shall continue in existence, will
be decided during the next three days,
preparatory to the special meeting OF
the directors to be held in this city,
next week. 1t is known that the asso-
citation has been running behind, and
that many Of the moneyed men back
of it are tired OF carrying on racing in
the northwest against the odds they
have had to meet. 1t is also as good
81 settled that, unless the legislature
repeals the present pool law, there will
be no races at Washington park, this
year, and consequently the outlook for
the turf In Chicago and vicinity is de-
cidedly discouraging.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
SILVER GATHERING
The Nebraska State Bi-Metallic
Conference Addressed by
W. J. Bryan, To-day.
SEVEN NUNS ARE BURNED
Anniversary of the Commence
ment Of the New York
State Legislature.
TWO MET WATERY DEATH

LINCOLN, Neb., January 6.-The
silverites OF the state that furnished the
silver democratic nominee for the pres.
idency do not believe that the question
of bi-metallism was settled by the No
yember election. This much was
demonstrated by the size and makeup
Of the conference which was called to
order at 2 O'Clock, to-day, in the Lam
sing theater, by Hou. John Jeffcoat,
for the purpose OF organizing Nebras-
ka free silver league. Representative
populists, free.silver democrats and
fres-silver republicans were conspicu-
GUS in the parquet.
The conference is the outcome of q
call largely and inauentially signed,
and the participants represent every
county in the state. MIR. Bryan, who
made his appearance while the pre.im-
inaries were 10 progress, was given an
enthusiastic reception. When the con-
ference had been called to order, the
call was read by Secretary Thomas F.
Slurgess.
Lansing theater was completely
filed, to-day, when the state bi-metal-
lie conference was called to order.
When Mr. Bryan arose to address the
assembly, the applause was deafening
Mr.. Bryan said the warm reception
accorded him, prompted him to para.
phrase an old saying "'Tis better to
have run and lost, than never to have
run at ALL" He reviewed the cam
paign from the Chicago convention till
the close of the polls, and showed the
great gain the silver party had made
since '94, and he believed, with proper
effort, there could be no question of
victory in 1900.
He declared that corporations should
not be permitted to contribute funds
for election purposes. Such contribu-
tions were direct violation OF corpor-
ate charters. He said that while the
doctrine of bi-metallism had been de-
feated at the polls, yet it had made
many republicans hope that bi-metal-
..ism would be secured before the next
presidential election. Some friends
feared that the republicans would
manage to steal bi-metallic thunder,
but If they had desire to steal it, he
was ready to place his thunder upon
the front porch, where it would be
within easy reach of the thieves. He
spoke nearly an hour and at his close.
the audience rose up and gave him
three hearty cheers.
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MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.
Il Promises to Attract Public Attention Prom
the Start.

LANSING, Michigan, January e.
The legislature which commenced its
sessions to-day promises to attract
public attention in proportion as Gov.
srnor Pingree may endeavor to engraft
upon it his pet measures. The fight
ing governor has already given out
that he proposes to be regular
4ssmasher'', and it will not be his fault
II the present session is not productive
of some radical legislation. Among
the pet measures that he proposes to
push, is one providing for two-cent
fares on all the railroads Of the lower
peninsula; another for submitting to
popular vote the granting of street.
railroad and other franchises, in order
to check corruption among aldermen
and city officials; another to suppress
trusts and monopolies and to prevent
over capitalization Of corporations; !;
still another to prevent the coercion OF
voters, and final one providing for
the taxation of railroad property on
the same basis as other properties.
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in NATIONAL HALLS
Both Branches Of Congress are
BusiIy at Work Dispatch
ing Public Business.
BRO. WANAkER DEFEATED
Illinois Machine Will Carry
Things With q High Hand
at Springfield.
WOOL TARIFF DISCUSSED

WASHINGTON, d. c., January g.
There were not q dozen senators In the
chamber, to-day. When the chaplain
offered the opening prayer, the CALLER
les were almost deserted.
The report CT the secretary OF the
navy in relation to the cost of construc-
ton of armor plate. was presented and
referred.
An adverse report from the commit
tee on foreign relations, on the claim
of John S. Waller, U. s. consul at
Madagascar, for damages by reason OF
his arrest and imprisonment, was pre-
sented and indefinitely postponed.
The resolution offered, yesterday, by
Senator Call, of Florida, in relation to
the condemnation of Julio Sanguilla, an
American citizen, by Spanish authori-
ties in Cuba, to perpetual imprison-
ment in chains, was taKen up, and
Senator Call addressed the senate. He
first spoke Of Gown, as citizen OF the
United States in Cuba as newspaper
reporter. He was arrested, tied to q
tree, and cut to pieces with machetes,
by squad Of cavalry, as it rode past.
Reverting to the case Of Sanguilla,
Senator Call read from q statement, to
tho effect that Sanguilla was also an
American citizen and had been guilty OF
no offense whatever; nothing had been
or could be proved against him. The
senate at l 80 O'Clock p. M, went into
executive session.
After q short executive session, leg
islative business was resumed. The
bill to amend the act repeating the
tim ber.culture laws. was then taken up
and passed.
The senate joint resolution, request
ing the government Of Great Britain to
pardon Mrs. Florence E. Maybrick, as
an act of magnanimity, reported ad-
versely last session, was taken from
the calendar and indefinitely post
poned.
The president has signed the act
amending the statutes, relating to dra.
matte copyrights.
II an attempt is made to refer the
Cameron Cuban resolutions back, the
committee on foreign relations will
make bitter fight to prevent it.
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.ILLINoIs TAMMANy."
The Chicago Machine VIII Carry Things In the
State LsgisIature.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, January 6.-The
indications are that before many
weeks the legislature that convened to-
day, will be attracting the attention OF
political and social observers through
ont the United States. Both houses
are overwhelmingly republican, the
democrats having but seventy-eight
votes on joint ballot, against 12b for
their opponents. There are three
populist members, two IN the house
and one in the senate, and also one
INDEPENDENT member of the lower
house. With substantial majority to
do its bidding, the Chicago machine.
which Is already known as the "lllinois
Tammany," has decided to carry
things with high hand. Not only,
according to the program, is Martin
Madden, the notorious ward politician
and ally Of the Doodle gang In the
Chicago city council, to be elected
senator to succeed John M. Palmer,
but 1t has been decided that the ma
chine shall take entire control of the
legislation, and that no bills are to be
passed that have not received the
sanction of subcommittee OF the
machine.
This sub committee, with occasional
changes in its personnel, as the con-
venience of its members may necessi.
tate, is to be established In headquar-
ters in this city throughout tho legisla-
tive term, and through 1t Is to be
transacted all business as preliminary
to Its reaching either the legislative
chant bers. The program is modelled
precisely after that employed by Tam
many, at Albany, when that once
powerful organization was at its
zenith; corporations, societies, munich
pal leagues and individuals, anxious to
secure public or private legislation, are
first to be required to interview the
machlne's subcommittee, which will
decide whether or not the matter con-
cerned shal! be pushed through to
successful issue.
In the matter of the senatorship, the
contest promises to be even more bitter
than that now raging in Pennsylvania.
the antagonism to Madden being based
not only on his public career, but upon
his personal unftness. The tenacity
with which the machine adheres to his
candidacy is due to the fact that he is
the only member OF the body who has
not vet been rewarded with lucrative
office, ard that were he to go upon the
war-path, he could control sufficient
number of wards in Chicago to dis
lodge the machine and retire 1t to OBJ
scuritY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
Pennsylvania Nominations.

HARRISBURG, Penn, Janusry g.
Hon. Boies Penrose was nominated by
both houses OF the state legislature to-
day, by the republicans. for United
States senator. Ex-Lieutenant Gov
.ernor Chauncey Black was nominated
bv the democrats. After the nomina-
tions, the house adjourned until
January 18Th.
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Great Cycle show.

CHICAGO, Illinois, January Git is
already apparent that the cycle show
which opens three weeks hence, IN the
Coliseum building, will. be the biggest
affair of its kind on record. Space for
over 5000 wheels has already been ap-
piled for by American and foreign
cycle manufacturers, and it is estimat-
ed that the total vaipe of the exhibits
will exceed 81, ,000,U00. The building
OF the sections, aud the decoration of
the gigantic interior, which is now In
progress, will occupy three weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
The Weather Interfered.

! HARRoDsBURG, KY, January e.
The attempt to capture the toll-gate
raiders has proved fruitless. Colonel
Gather, who is in command of the
militia, received information that tAe
raiders had decided to postpone the
attempt, on account of the severe
weather. Accordingly, the troops were
Withdrawn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
THE HOUSE.

Congressman Grosevenor offered
resolutions calling upon the heads of
the departments to explain why they
had not responded to the resolution.
introduced May last, asking for GER
tain information regarding the opera
ton OF the civil service law. 1t was
adopted, without division. The house
then resolved Itself into committee OF
the whole, for further discussion of the
Loud bill, to amend.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
AN ANNIVERSARY.
The commencement Of the New York LeslsIs-
noseryed. To-day.

NEW YORK, N. r., January 6 .--'rhe
Tooth anniversary Of the commence
ment OF the sessions OF the legislature
In this city was appropriately observed
to-day. Prior to- January, 1877. the
legislature met alternately at Pough-
keepsie and Albany, but commencing
on January Sd, Of that year, the capital
-cify-has been the permanent meeting
place of the law. makers OF the Empire
state. As the proper anniversary fell
on Sunday, and as to-day is the date
appointed for the assembling OF the
legislature, the celebration was timed
accordingly. The city is gaily decor
ated and crowded with visitors. There
was q great parade this morning, COM
posed Of political and civic organiza-
tions, which started from the foot OF
State street and passed through the
principal thoroughfares. The formal
exercises took place, after dinner, in
Harmanus Bleecker hall, into which
an audience OF over 5000 people had
packed themselves. The proceedings
were inaugurated with the singing of
the national anthem.
ANOTHER DAY OBSERVED.
New YORK, January 6.-It is 1873
years to-day since George Washington,
fresh from the laurels gained as CON-
mander-in-c chief OF the Virginia forces
that a short time before had captured
Fort DuQuesne, took to himself q wife
in the person Of the widow, Martha
Custis; whose maiden name was Dand-
ridge, whose first husband was John
Parke Custis, and who has since been
known to history as Martha Washing
ton. This afternoon, In commemora-
tor of the anniversary, the New York
chapter of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution gave reception at
Sherry's, at which historical addresses
relating to Martha Washington, inter-
spersed with patriotic music, formed
the program.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06

ST.. LOUIS, Mo-. January 6.-The
rise in the Mississippi river continues
At the rate OF nearly an inch per hour.
River men predict flood which will
90 twenty-seven feet and it is feared
that an immense loss to property Will
result. Two hundred people passed
Monday night in terror and hardship.
some in trees, others on cabin roofs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
No Lack Of Funds.

TORONTO, Ont, January $50 far
as funds are concerned, there is
already no question but that the inter-
national meeting Of the British asso-
citation, to be held next summer in this
city, and which will bring across the
water more than thousand of the
leading savants CT the old world, will
be memorable affair. The dominion
government has given $500 toward
the expense fund. tho provincial gov
ernment has added one-half that
amount, and the city council Of Toron-
to has come to the front with $4,000.
The appeal for general subscriptions
has not yet been issued, but 1t is an
ticipated that there will be no difficult
ty in raising fund Of not less than
100000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
Cordial Greetings.

CANTON. Ohio, January g. Major
Mckinley arrived from Cleveland,
shortly before 10 O'Clock, this MORN
ing. Senator Allison arrived soon
after. Messrs. Mckinley and Allison
we're very cordial in their greetings.
After reaching McKinley's house, SEN
ator Allison and the president-elect
retired for private talk, and they
remained closely engaged till luncheon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
Highest all in Leavenng Scngt-Latest u S. Govt Report
R@:a.!l! g! RsMdssz RRsklHs
AR6Or UJTEUX DIRE
The Missouri Senators.

JEFFERSON CITr, Mo-, January g.
The legislature that met Today will re-
elect United States Senator George G.
Vest to succeed himself for ! fourth
term. There is no opposition, "a him
in the ranks Of his own party. Sena-
tor Cockrell is also in the midst OF his
fourth term and it's understood will
not be candidate for re.election
again. II is an interesting fact that
only once in the history Of ssouri
has one man been elected senattr five
times. This was Thomas H. Benton,
who sat in the senate for thirty years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
waterv Deaths .

BALTIMORE, Md, January 6.-The
steamer "Howard', from Boston, COL
lided with the tug "Job Wilson,, in
Patapseo river, this morning. The
tug sank, and the engineer and steward
were drowned. The captain and five
others we're picked up.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06

WASHINGTON, D. c., January g.
The Cameron resolution. recognizing
the independence Of the Cuban repub-
lie. was not discussed this morning, at
the meeting Of the senate committee on
foreign relations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
Fiery Deaths.

ROBBERY AL, Lake St. John, Quebec,
January 6. The convent at this place
was destroyed by fire, last night.
Mother Depositaire and seven nuns
perished in the flames. A lamp up
setting was the cause of the fire.
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Colorado Legislature.

DENVER, Colorado, January g.
The Colorado legislature met in bi-en-
nial session, at noon to-day. The
house was organized by electing E. w.
Hurlburt, OF Ell Paso county, as
speaker.
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peaeses New York.

New YoRK, N. T., January G.
Hon. Josph A Springer. U. s. vice.
consul at Havana. arrived here this
morning, ana will remain two weeks,
thence going to Washington.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06
Wall Street.

WALL STREET, January 6.-Spec-
ulation at stock exchange opened firm
and higher. The advance in prices
ranged from q to e per cent, with
the latter in sugar, which rose to 1108
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Against Pulitzer.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, January 6.-The
supreme court, at Jefferson City, to-
day. decided the case OF Jones Us.
Pulitzer, for control of the Post.
Dispatch,A Aa favor of Jones.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06

Jack Skelly, an old-timer Of Bland
and first-class miner, returned from
Cefrillos, accompanied by Mike Powers
and is now at work on the sLone
Starr mine, where he worked when he
was formerly there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06

DUY A HOUSE-s10O cash and SIS month
ID for ninety six months, will pay for an
elegant, four.room house, having two clos
cts, outhouses, with grounds; bcst Of loca-
tion. Residence lots on five years time.
29-tf j. H. TEITLEBAUB.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06

OMAHA, Neb., January CIV. j.
Rryaa left, this afternoon, for Chicago,
to attend banquet, tomorrow night,
in honor of Jackson's birthday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-01-06

CARPET WEAyING-We have ordered
VI ny-shuttle carpet loom and Will weave
rag carpet, nice rugs ade from old In
grain and brussels carpet, silk curtains and
table scarfs. VIII keep a supply OF carpet
chain on hand. At resi- 1ence, 1902 on the
street north of the Presbyterian church.
24-20t WIN. BLooMFIELB.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
SEALSKTNS TABOOED
New Bill Prohibits Importing
as Well as Staying.
OVERLOOKED CLAUSE OF SEAL LAW
The House Passes Measure Abolishing
the Assay ONCE at Deadwood and
the ATints at Carson City
and New Orleans.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1S.-It has de-
veloped that the bill relating 20 pelagic
sealing, which has just passed both
branches Of congress and is before the
president, contains provision OF far
reaching Importance, which has thus
lar escaped attention. This places an
absolute prohibition on the further
bringing Of sealskns into the United
States from any source whatever. AS
the United States is the largest mar
ket in the world for sealskins. this COM
plete stoppage Of the trade I'm this
country will be a severe measure
against the British and Canadian in
dustries, which take and cure the skins
and then dispose OF them largely In the
United States.
When the bill was proposed, II was
generally supposed that its only pur-
pose was to prohibit American citizens
from carrying on pelagic sealing. This
feature was the only one 20 attract at
tention during the discussions. At the
close of the bill. however IS a section
which is not restricted to Americans,
but applies TO sealskins in general TIA
ken In waters mentioned In this act"
which includes the whole Pacific ocean.
The provision Is as follows:
Section 9. That the importation in
TO the United States by any person
whatsoever Of fur sealskins taken In
the waters mentioned in this act,
whether raw. dressed. dyed or manu-
featured. is hereby prohibited and all
such articles imported after this act
shall take effect shall not be permitted
TO be exported, but shall be seized and
destroyed by the proper officers Of the
United States"
Those who are Thoroughly familiar
with the bill say this provision is Of far
more importance in its effect than the
prohibition against pelagic sealing by
| Americans
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
New Orleans Mint Abolished.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1s.-The house
completed the consideration of the leg
islative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill excepting the paragraph
relating to the civil service. By agree
ment the debate on this latter para
graph viii go over until after the holi-
days. Two amendments OF some impor-
tance were adopted. The bin as report
ed abolishes the assay Office at Dead
wood, S. d.. and the mints at Carson
City, New, and New Orleans.
The representatives from the two for
mer states made a vigorous and sue
ressful fight TO continue the appropria-
tions for Deadwood and Carson city.
The house refused TO accept the senate
amendment to the bill for the relief of
the miners in the upper Yukon and II
was sent TO conference.
Representative Bradley Of New York
introduced a bill for the transfer CT
Governors island, in New York harbor,
to New York city as a public park at a
price to be agreed on between the city
and federal authorities.
Evening journal., 1897-12-18
Reattr,s YnIn PInt to Esonnn.

sTROUDSBURG. Pa. Dec. 1s.-Bold
but unsuccessful plans to escape from
jail were made by T. Charles Beatty
the once prominent Chicago lawyer
former supreme secretary OF the A. p
A. and eX-principal Coldwater mich. J
schools. A member of the family of
Sheriff Learn overheard a talk between
Beatty and his Jail companion, Harry
Howard, and upon investigation letters
were found that were written in jail
by Beatty to Howard. The latter after
ward confessed the plot to District At
torney John B. Williams. Beatty was
recently sentenced TO Is months in the
Eastern penitentiary for forging a draft
and will be taken to Philadelphia early
next week. The plot to escape was to
have Mrs. Howard visit the Jail Will
saws