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come up for trial, and the fellow will
probably go scot free. A Justice Of the
Peace thus sold himself to scheme to
defeat the ends of justice. 1t was
scurvy trick, and one that cannot be too
severely denounced. True, it may be
said that the woman who would do this
thing TO save the murderer from the gal
lows, would probably have perjured her
self when it came to the trial. or would
have absented herself unless held in Gus
tody; at least would have proved an in
sufficient witness. But the prosecution
as we understand it, was prepared to
compel her to testify. 1t had the right
to be protected from such a defeat of
justice as was accomplished. Such de-
vices as these bring the methods of the
law into contempt, and invite, assault
upon it by those who stand ready to cry
it down, and proclaim anarchy in its
place.
The record-union., 1897-10-11
THE DILEMMA OF A SENATOR.

United States Senator White of Cali
fornia has, through the press, if he is
correctly reported and ne has made
no public denial-made charges against
Senators who sit with him in the up
per chamber of the nation that are
scandalous and libelous. If he made
such charges upon the floor of the Sen
ate, he would have been called to ac-
count at once by the presiding officer,
would have been subject to investiga-
ton, and if he failed to sustain his
charges would have been expelled from
the Senate
How far then is it safe for Sena>
tor to go outside of the Senate in speak
ing disrespectfully and scandalously OF
his colleagues? In the olden time 1t
was no more safe than if he uttered
1t will be remembered that the most
brilliant orator who ever graced the
United States Senate, Henry Clay,
called to account on the field of honor
lUOS6 VINO lulPQSnCQ Ills iAAONANCSs IA
acts as United States Senator and
thereafter fought out the libel on the
floor of the Senate, as we'll Other
Senators of the olden time did the
same.
But the days of dueling have gone
by. Men no longer accept the arbitra-
ment of a defective or a perfect pistol
sight AS the matter now stands with
Senator White, when he charged other
Senators as scheming for big rake
off in the matter of the sale of the
Union Pacific, and as being corrupted,
bribed and purchased to that end,
naming the Senators as he did, he put
himself in the attitude, either of being
ready to repeat the charges on the
floor of the Senate when it assemblies
and take the consequences, or to apol-
ogize and withdraw his words, or sub
nit to being called up on the floor of
the Senate by anyone of the libeled
Senators to answer if he used the Ian
guage attributed to him, and if so to
make good his words or withdraw them.
Thus California Senator has brought
himself into a most uncomfortable po-
sition and the State he represents
must bear some share Of the embarrass-
ment.
The charges of Senator White, how
ever, go beyond libel Of Senators. They
reach out and assault the President Of
the United States and his Cabinet.
they assail his integrity, they charge
a stupendous conspiracy to rob the
Government, concocted by Government
officers and large part of Congress,
ali which constitute an assault upon
free government, so vicious and sweep
ing that if true and accomplished, de-
mand the custer of the guilty officials
and their condign punishment to the
last man of them.
Either Senator White must make
good his charges or stand convicted by
silence of having INDUCED in untruth,
whether in abnormal condition or not.
Either he spoke the truth and there is
being carried out in Washington a
monstrous outrage, almost sufficient to
justify an uprising, or else Senator
White has permitted his political zeal
to carry him so far beyond the bounds
of truth as to suggest that he was not
conscious of the full meaning of the
words credited to him.
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According to the Los Angeles Her
aid" low trick was played upon jus
tice at Santa Monica last week, a trick
that ought to shame those privy TO it,
and that may serve to defeat the ends
of the criminal law. A fellow was on
examination before a magistrate for
murder. A woman with whom he had
been consorting was the most important
witness for the State. During the ex-
animation that was accomplished which
the Sheriff had refused to permit while
he had the defendant in custody, and
that had been forbidden by the peoples
attorney The woman at the conclusion
of the examination, which resulted III
the fellow being committed on the
charge of murder. and while the parties
were all in court, managed to get near
the prisoner, while his attoreys engaged
the Sheriff in conversation. A Justice
of the Peace was sitting conveniently
near. and when attention was for a mo-
ment diverted he proceeded to join the
hands OF the prisoner and the woman
and pronounce them man and wife This
was followed by the prisoners attorneys
quickly signing their names on the Ii
cense or certificate ready prepared, as
witnesses Thus the woman is inca
paeitated from testifying in the case
against the defendant when he shall
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A GOOD SERVICE.

The Los Angeles Record says that
the Record Union" is doing the State
and Government good service in oppos-
ing the purchase by the Federal Gov
eminent of the four toll roads leading
into the Yosemite Valley; that when, if
ever, they are purchased the Govern
ment will have simply four earth roads
without toll exaction, but will not have
one good, up to date, swift, smooth road
relating to best advantage to the great
lines of travel.
That is precisely the way the Rec
ord-Union" looks at it; namely, that it
would be the hight of unwisdom on the
part of the Government to purchase
old earth roads when the same amount
of money or less will give US a good. de-
sirable, model road. If as our Los An
geles contemporary we'll says. the pur-
chase of the old earth roads is con-
summated, nobody will he one whit
better off, except the present owners
of the roads who sell out prop
erty they are anxious to be
rid of. Neither the people nor the
Government will be benefited a single
cent by such purchase. Travel will not
be one particle stimulated into the val
ley by reason of such buying. Tourists
will not find the trip any more inviting
than 1T now is nor any less costly
The transient or local travel would be
benefited to the extent of the toll saved
But that is the least of considerations
in the broad view we take Of the sub
ject. What the Record Union is urg-
ing through the petition it has asked
all the people TO sign is the building OF
a good road by the Government over
property of its own. BY good" road
we mean ali that the word in its highest,
best sense implies That it to say, a
road built after the best, scientific mod
ern models; good as to grade, distance
covered. bridges. culverts, protection
from torrential waters; good as to
drainage, substructure, surfacing and
watering plants, and to be kept good as
to maintenance.
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The refusal of General Weyler to re-
sign is entirely reasonable. Indeed, we
doubt@very much if ne has been asked
to resign. 1t is of the code of ethics in
the Spanish army that commander
must not resign his post in the face of
the enemy. When General Weyler said
that he was ''at the command of the
Government" and would obey it's or
ders, he gave it to be understood that
whereas resignation in the face of the
foe would be dishonoring his cloth, re-
moval by the Government to some 9TH
er post of duty would be simply the
fate of the soldier, and that as a SOL
der he would obey. All this chatter,
therefore, about his refusal to resign
being significant of contemplated re-
volt on his part is silly
The record-union., 1897-10-11

VIM. Land, the Republican candidate
for Mayor, possesses the qualifications
necessary to success in that office He
will never be the tool of any man or set
of men,. He has made no promises of
appointment to any one, and when he
takes office he will be perfectly free 70
administer it for the benefit of the peo-
pie. and not in the interest of any par
ticular set of men.
The record-union., 1897-10-11

Sacramento needs a levei-headed, sue
cessful business man for Mayor at this
time. Such man is the candidate put
forward by the Republican party. VIM.
Land. There can be no doubt that he
viii be elected by a large majority.
The record-union., 1897-10-11

In the city Of Springfield bicycles be-
longing to single women arc exempt
from taxation. Not that the city has
not old maids in plenty, but it is con-
siderate of them and wants 10 give the
old girls chance to ger some one in
tow who can pay the taxes, the wheel
tive to matrimony, and it being con-
ceded that no Massachusetts, tax-gath-
erer has yet been born who would dare
to levy on an old maids wheel
The record-union., 1897-10-11

C. K. Lipman. Republican candidate
for Trustee in the Seventh Ward, is a
capable and progressive business man.
and would fill the office with credit.
The record-union., 1897-10-11

Charles w. Paine, the Republican
nominee for Trustee in the Third Ward,
is well known to the voters of that
ward, and will no doubt be elected by
a large majority.
The record-union., 1897-10-11

That tired, languid feeling indicates
a lack of vitality in the current OF
life" the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
changes all this by purifying, vitaliz-
ing and enrichng the, blood.
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Sweet potatoes, 65c sack; s bars
Royal Savon, 25c: 4 cans salmon, 25c
Beesley & Son, SIC and SIS J.
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Try McMorry's soc uncolored Japan
tea; E. B. tea, Coo; G. P. tea. 75c; P. F
Japan tea. 40c: 531 M street.
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A CONTENTION AND ITS OUT
COME.

1t has been decided, practically, that
the Folsom model road proposition may
and shall be submitted to vote of the
people. This is a victory for the position
the Record Union" took year ago,
and that it has steadily maintained
ever since, though very few of its con-
temporaries have been with it. The
main thought and purpose of the Con-
stitutional Convention of 1879 was to
bring the Government nearer to the
people. 1t was reflected in the debates
of the convention, and was manifest
particularly in the local option clause,
and generally in the much legislation
injected into the Constitution, and was
especially distinctly affirmed in the
adoption Of Section IS of Article XI.
By that section the Constitution de-
clares that any county" may incur an
Indebtedness under certain conditions
for any purpose within the legitimate
scope of government. This affirma-
ton is placed in a negative form, it is
II nc O0b 1CdQ5 plSClSS1S DIS IL IL SldlGU
affirmatively. Indeed, it is stronger
and clearer in the form in which it
appears.
If the makers of the Constitution had
intended that cities within county
boundaries should be excluded from the
definition of the word County" they
would have aff1rmatively excepted cit
les, towns and other political subdi-
visions. But the Constitution uses the
word county as a word of unity and
not of division. 1t makes contemplated
cases like the one in hand in which
all the people of the county, irrespective
of subdivisions, would be interested in
the questions relating to public works.
Assuredly, the trainers of the organic
law never intended that the section
should be construed to read THE peo-
pie of county outside of municipal
bounds" etc. Had they so intended
they would have so expressed them
selves. This was the contention of the
Record Union" when the good road
reform first engaged it's attention. 1t
has maintained that view ever since
despite the opposition of most of it's
contemporaries, which have held that
when the word county is used in the
Constitution there is meant only so
much of the county as is not incor-
porated as a town or city.
TIL section to which we refer COM
mits to the source of all government
the people-the question whether for
the promotion of public works it will
incur an indebtedness, or lay upon
itself special tax. Under that pro-
vision the people of Sacramento County
are competent, and by the Constitution
are authorized to vote upon the ques-
ton whether all the property in the
county shall be pledged for the prose.
cution of work upon the proposed model
road to Folsom. The Record Union"
feels natural pride in the fact that it's
long maintained position has been at
last affirmed
The record-union., 1897-10-11

Call and see our domestic heater. Tom
Scott, agent, 303 7 street
The record-union., 1897-10-11
TURCLU HOTEL

~.-oo $40 ~ street.
CONDUCTED ON THE EIrpopra
plan; strictly first class: hot ana Ga
baths free to guests; electric cars n9gs
the door. FRANK MEYER. prop.
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Cape Town, Africa. carpenters work
eight hours per day.
The record-union., 1897-10-11
Weather Forecast.

For Northern misunderstanding 1alr
Monday except partly cloudy on the
northern coast; fresh westerly winds.
The record-union., 1897-10-11

Try McMorry's Blend Coffee. 35.
The record-union., 1897-10-11
STATE HOUSE HOTEL.
Corner Tenth and x Sts., Sacramento

BOARD AND ROOM. 81 rs TO 81 PER
day Meals Die
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CALF CROP

Los Angeles Record: John G. Carlisle,
ex-Secretary of the Treasury under
Cleveland, prophesies a free silver loss
OF strength in this falls elections; anu
that by 100 the party will be fully re-
constructed upon 1.-The lines of sound
finances and good government" Then
he says, the prodigal sons of Democ-
racy, who have been lured from home
by the promise of permanent and sue
cessful alliance with their ancient en-
enies can return to the house of their
fathers" But Mr.. Carlisle omits to
say what the outlook is for big calf
crop.
The record-union., 1897-10-11

Accommodations first-ciass Free bins
to and from hotel. w. J. ELDER, Mgr
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CALIFORNIA STATE BANK,
SACRAMENTO.
Does General Banking Business.
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
SACRAMENTO BANK.

THE OLDEST SAVINGS BANK IN
the city, corner Fifth and ] streets, Sac
ramento. Guaranteed capital, $500, 900;
paid up capital, gold coin. $500. 900; re-
serve fund, $50, 600; term and ordinary de-
posts, SO, %, 931 so; loans on real estate
January /, 1897, s., 635 76l 10 Terms and
ordinary deposits received. Dividends paid
in January and July. Money loaned upon
real estate only. Information furnished
upon application to
". P. COLEMAN, President.
Ed. r. Hamilton, Cashier.
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60 anu IrOIn hOteL W, ]. ELDER, N gr.
THE BELVIDERE HOTEL.
1923 Sixth Street.
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. NO
Chinese employed or patronized We So
lieit your patronage First-cIass table
Low rates.
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THE CURRENCY.

Santa Rosa Democrat: Contracting
the currency if carried TO the logical
end, means the gradual absorption of
all independent producers, beginning
with the small and weak, and work
ing its way up through the stronger,
each grade giving UP the struggle as
the grasp of the money power tight
ems. Under such conditions the pro-
ductive capitalist is as unable to
Withstand the power of the money cap
italist as are our mountains of rock
The record-union., 1897-10-11
MISSISSIPPI KIrCHrr

WIZ 5IS9IFFI hIINHEN
1921 THIRD STREET. MEALS 15c AND
up oysters in all styles. Open day and
night. Private rooms for ladies' 7 NJ
GATTMANN. Prop. Cap. Tel. 11.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-23
THE SOCIALISTS.
A Resolution Mailed and cabled by Their Exec
utivs commltfee.

LONDON, England, April 23.-
The executive committee OF the inter-
national committee of socialists, to-day,
mailed to the socialistic organizations
OF Europe and the United States. and
cabled to Australia, the following res
olution, TO be submitted In accord.
ance with precedent at all meetings Of
socialists, the world over, on May day:
"That this mass meeting OF workers Of
all nations. who, though divided by seas
and frontiers, are united by sense OF the
wrongs they suffer, and the nspirstions
they hold Ia common, send fraternal greet
ings to their fellows assembled on this date
aud assert with them their liberalization
to overthrow waged ,m and capitalism and
to establish by their united efforts that In
cooperative commonwealth in
which all the implements OF industry will
be owned and controlled by the organised
and equal opportunity be-
given to all to lead heaIthful, happy,
human iives."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-23
READY 10 Open.
The Great international Exposition commsnces
At Brussels Tomorrow.

New YoRk, N. r., April IS
A dispatch from Brussels says: On
the eve OF the opening of the great in
ternational exposition. which crowns
the efforts and labors Of the govern
ment and exposition authorities for
several years, Brussels is scene Of
hustle and excitement. gayety and jol-
lity. Every section of the city is pro-
fusely decorated and there are triumph
al arches galore. 1t is estimated that
not less than 10000 strangers are IN
the city for the opening exercises, to
morrow. Out at the grounds, an army
OF belated exhibitors and their assist
ants are giving the finishing touches to
their sections and getting things into
ship-shape for tomorrow. The open
ing ceremonies will be Of an imposing
nature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-23

Tbsy Are 0saerally Observed 10 ssns a ths
States To-day.

PnILADELPHIA. Pa, April 2S.-Th Ia
10 the second ofthe two Arbor days Sc.
apart for observance. this year, by
Governor Hastings. A large numb er
Of trees were planted BY the school
childfen OF this city. each beiog named
In honor Of soma distinguished citi-
zen.
COLUMBUS Ohio, April 23.-Gov-
ernor Bushnell's Arbor day prociama-
tion ID being generally observed
throughout the state. la addition TO the
tree planting, many OF the schools in
dulged in literary and musical pro.
gram.
DIES MoINEs, Iowa., April 23.--To-
days celebration OF Arb0ri day 10 the
fifteenth 10 the history Of this state,
Iowa having bean Tho next state TO Me-
braska 10 establish the observance.
This was. in 1881, ten years after ].
Sterling Morton had engrafted the idea
upon the legislature of the neighbor
state.
10 Iowa, the Law instructs thu board
OF directors in each district, township
and independent district to sci out
twelve or more shade trees ON each
school house site.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-23
TRAGEDIES OF A DAY
Too Little Value Placed on
Human Life 10 this Day Of
the Year of our Lord.
MINISTER DIsGRAcED
Americans to Present Queen
. Victoria With Costly Gift
at Her Golden Jubilee.
A GOVERNOR FOR ARIZONA

UMoNTowN, Penn, April 2S.--One
Of the worst tragedies 10 the history Of
this city, occurred In the Fayette hotel,
to-day. 1t startled the entire place.
Two men are dead this morning, but
the affair 10 shrou1ed In so much mys-
terry 1t is likely the trne story OF the
tragedy will never be known. The
dead men are Frank Brown, a civil
engineer. and Joshua McFad den,
Wholesale butcher.
McFadden engaged room at the
hotel, yesterday, In which to transact
some business. Toward night Brown
joined him there. The men were
former business partners and It Is sup
posed quarrel ensued over the adjust
ment OF their affairs, during which one
shot the other. and then committed
suicide. Who was the aggressor will
never be known.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-23
An Open Rupture.

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 23.-A Wash
ington special says a poll Of the senate
was taken showing that Bellamy
Storer, for assistant secretary Of state
will be confirmed; the name to be sent
in, marking an open clash between the
president and Senator Foraker.
WAsHrNGToN, d. e., April 23.--
II is reported here, this afternoon, that
Bellamy Storer has Withdrawn his
name for assistant secretary OF state
and the president will appoint Judge
Day, Of Canton. Ohio, who will also 60
to Cuba as special adviser.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-23
snAKRsPEARH's BIRTH.


PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April
as.--The inmates OF the Forrest homo
at Holmesburg celebrated to-day the
sS3rd anniversary OF the birth otWiIliam
Shakespeare with musical and dram
attic entertainment. The affair took
place In tent erected on the spacious
grounds of the home; the attendance
being confined to the inmates and
number of special guests who had been
favored with invitations.
After the entertainment, there was
reunion OF the veterans OF the home
and members Of the dramatic profes-
sion temporarily In Philadelphia.
LONDON. April 23.--The anniversary
of Shakespeare's birth was observed.
to-day. with regular Episcopal services
10 the little collegiate church Of Holy
Trinity at Strstford-on-Avon, 10 which
Shakespeare was baptized and IN which
his bones still lie with the famous dog
gerel curse above them. A silken
American flag was suspended above
the American memorial window, un-
yelled last year. by Mr.. Rayard. and
the window was also banked with
flowers. There was large attendance
at the service.
The usual festival week at the STRAIT
ford memorial theater will be inaug-
urated, tonight. The program in
ciudes Macbeth, Twelfth Night, Julius
Cesar and other plays.
BERLIN, Germany, April 20 In ac-
cordance with the custom established
many years ago. German worshipers
Of the great English dramatist, Will
liam Shakespeare, assembled Ut
Weimar, to-day, in the annual congre-
cation of the Shakespeare gesellschaft.
The festvortra. or anniversary GRAFTON,
was delivered by Professor Max
Koch.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-23
story About Jesse Grant.

WASHINGTON, April pa story is
in circulation here that Jesse, the
youngest son Of General U. s. Grant,
las asked the memorial committee to
send him money because he is too poor
10 pay his expenses from California to
New York, and $3.50 was telegraphed
TO him BY General Horace Porter. 1t
Is considered very strange, as Jesse's
mother, sister and brother are rich.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-04-23
ADemI-Monde Murdered.

New YORK, April 23.--Up 10 noon,
to-day, the police had not arrested the
murderer of Maggie Riley. known in
the .tender-loin" district as "Diamond
Flossie" Murphy. who was strangled
10 her fiat, Wednesday night. Alex
ander Murphy, her lover, is under ar
rest, but the police are satisfied that
he had nothing to do with the murder.