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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07
Gen. Booth's Coming,

New York, January IA London
cable dispatch says that General Viii
liam Booth, commander-in chief of the
Salvation Army, sails tomorrow fol
this city. He purposes to make az
extended inspection Of the army posts
in the United States and Canada. after
which he will spend several weeks ir
this city In the hope of bringing abou'
q restoration of amicable relations
with his son.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07

NEw York, January IAN effort
will be made to save the life of Martin
Thorn. condemned murderer of Gnl.
densuppa. The alleged jiry held
high reveIs after the court adjourned,
they spending. &C 'ording IN thu
on icial bills, S7i0 for b ,ard, $239 for
vine. and 1886 Tor cigars. Tnnrn's
iawvar will therefore urge new trial
Claiming that the jiry was unfit to
haar the TESTIMONY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07

GLASGOW, J4nnarv 7.-rhe chemical
works of Pitrick & Co burned to-day.
During the fire, "a Tremendous ex-
plosion occurred, caused bv chemicals
sored in the W ,rks 1t resulted in the
das'h of four iremen, and the serious
inirrv n' two Others. The loss is over
$3.50, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07

PARIS. France, January The
Libertu teclsres hat the ofiicial gaza,te
an 64s pub ished note announcing
the fact that French vessel had taken
paasession Of CIipperfnn Island, and
nobody proles'ed against the acllon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07
a Mine Accident.

TELLURIDE. Colo, January Two
miners, G ,ldsworthy and Parsons,
we're blown up last night by pre-.
mature discharge in the "Smuggler-
Union' nine. and recovery is doubtful,
Parsons eyesight is gone.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07

BosToN, Mass, January THE
suspecied murderer of Miss Hattie
McCloud, at Shelburne Falls. who was
found 10 field. robbed. outraged and
murdered, was hanged at lO;4i. this
morning, in the Jail at Greenfi eld.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07
nats a q ,srtar Oh : Century !.

ST LOUIS. Mo-, January 7-Wellig,
on trial tor killing bis sweetheart.
Pau'ine K ,senthal. F-hrusry last, was
10 dav adjqdged guilty of murder in
the ascnad degree, and sentenced to
twenty five years IN the penitentiary
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07
Ar,I-scaIpInr Bnf

WASHINGTON. d. g., January -
Hearing on the anti-scsIping bill VA
resumed before iha senate inter state
commerce committee this morning
Icdlcauons are that the bill will be
fkvoTably reported BY the COMMITTEES,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07
narcman,s Dav.

Denver. Colorado, Janusry Z Six
hangings took place to day: Tom
Cyrus, at Atlanta, Ga; three men,
Creel, Morris and johnson, at New
Orleans. who went TO the eaIlows sing.
ing; Creel confessed Ellis Rose was
hung at Jonesboro. Ark.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07
HafnI ExnIoslon.

CHICAGO. January IA premature
explosion II dynamite in the partially
Quilt sewer on Humboldt avenue, Al
noon. caused the death Of one man
and ialAlly injured two others.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07

WARRINGTON, January 7. = Miss
Mary Waite, daughter OF ex- Governor
Waite, cs Colorado. attempted suicide
here, this morning. with sirycbnine
L. was the fourth attempt. She ma.
u elancholia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07

Pail and Winter Styles
Send two cent stamp tor lew edition of
fashion hook Beautiful y illustrated In
colors. Contains complete list of the
latest 'yles ladies' dress pa.terns
Address PRIcKLY ASH BITrERs Co.,
IA 4w st. L uis, Mo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07

WASHINGTON, January. debate
on the civIl service fea are of The legis-
lativs appropriation bill continued dur
log the entire session.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-07

In an lts Nunaaroii1 and de
verse branches done 40 Il
should be At THE OPTIC Job
Rooms.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03

Copyrighted iSls by the Associated Fresss-
ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
DISPATCH BOAT DANDY. off Juragua.
Friday, Ju,y J. y. m, via Port Antonio.
Jamaica. Saturday. July 2 ) a. IN. and
Kingston, Jamaica. II a. m-The hattie
OF Santiago has ragged all day and at
o'clnck this afternoon, i5.oso American
troops are Numbering at the outer forhn-
cations 81 the doomed city. Since day
break. Gen. Skaters army has fought hs
way acrosss two and one-half miles Of BIT
seriy contested and strongly fortified eonn-
try. and the entire line 0f men 10 the right
ls within gunshot OF Santiago town. II
with hes hours before the death ro1 can he
accurately gwen. Lieut.. Col. Patterson.
Of the T'weniy-second infantry, is the only
officer known to have been wounded. and
he ~ not fatally hurt.
SPANISH killed. and wounded ara un-
doubie,ly numbered by hundreds.
The spani1s ear8nghc.fs 81 Chney ana
III Pazo have fallen and the fort a. Agtaa-
dores, j,as: east Of Moro castle on the
coast. has been blown 20 ruins ~ tho guns
az the flset.
with the exception of about 100 troops.
who are guarding Baiqlisri and Juragus.
the entire army IS engaged. together with
400 % Gen. Garcla's Cuban ,roops
The men fougns g.oriousiy and II fhs
same measure Of esloee~s which attended
tolsy's engagement. follows the fighting
~ the mex, tgsnf y-fosgr hours. the Au1eri-
can flag VIII sy fryfn Santiagos walls -
snraay. ~ couTwe The rnen are fully con-
vinced that the city VIII be theirs by 10
morrow nigat.
The battle teEan just a. daylight az .
point abogt e.gh; fal.es from Iaragla ana
four miles rorthcas. ~ the outer fort.ara-
tiors Of Santiago TIE general order rJS
al advance wa issued by Cen shafter az
dark iass night and by midnight every
man IN the army kssw that desperai4
struggle YOU'D come with the dawn. Tho
aews put the troops 10 II fever of excite
ussrls ard the nigh; vas sgseni IN cheering
and singing. the popular strain s~fngs
''There2 De a hot tine In Santiago 20.
morrow
A. o'oaock this morning hundreds of
lsuEles rang ogt ths rev~sile. and before
- @..a had rises the greas llne was corn-
pls+e. rs the extreme fes. vas Gen. Dus-
:sela WITH The 'TTsirfy-faavt Michigan. hs
command haviaS reached tie Ax1acssss
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03
s 6 & g = s g j. 4 8 8 q q & . = q

% railroad fr-n Sibouey. TIC Americans
had the advantage OF tae sun I'm the morn
ing. which shone directly In the enesnys
face.
The engagement opened when the feet
lying outside the entrance 20 the haraor
began dropping saeys into The lower end
OF the Spanish earthwovks This firing,
which was entirely by bearings. was no;
effective
At 50 me land engagement opened with
firing from Capt capr0n's battery. on ;he
extreme left. upon The block houses ard
.ntren -hnaents before Caney. This was
followed quickly by simultaneous attacks
by Gen CflaTee and Coi. Ludlow. who oc-
cuplea Ganklng position to the north.
The Spanish replied with great spirit and
nerve when oar shells burst directly over
their trenches few minutes before $
o'ciock Capt Grimes opened wl'h his ba;-
terry OF tae heights - the right II the
rnala redoati situated In the center OF tae
spanish Ire u intrerc3mcn. directly be-
fore - cry
TIE spanish reply was immediate and
wonderfully accurate. TIE secor.4 or thlrd
4 thar shells broka over ore % Capt
Crimes guns killing two Ts2a ara wound
ing four Bosh the Spanish aai American
hai,ers-~ uses shrapaei- The TEX; spaniza
sse1l hssrst jast beyond TIE aa-tery saG
-i54Iea sugar house. tesGn9 xhaca Coj-
wo<,ss' KouSA Ri1ers were waiting tor-
ward movement I: was from this eIeya-
tsoa sl1At he English. Ge-rnan ard Japan
49, military attaches viewed ths engage
inert
capt Crimes sheils. 81; tor range *
$50 yards - gasly ovsrsso, tAe mark It
was 4.sa ealt . fe=.'e tre SPANISH sisrss.
as they gSasd ssaokeiess powder and IN tAss,
tAs axS. &<1+Eagx 44eL gs had TIE worst -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03
Capt. Torrey, shot IN the leg.
Lieut. Besaro. Seventh infantry.
AZ Cnrffrr Gn,-nr.M

Capt. Torrey, shot In the leg.
Lieut. Besaro. Seventh infantry.
Mai. Coriiss. Seventh
Capt Jackson. Seventh.
Lieut. Charles f. Field. Seventh, shot
through the forehead. fatally.
II is also reported that Col Emery was
kiliei
In some cases every officer in company
was lost
The Spanish loss must have been heavy.
The Spaniari's opposing Gen. I.awtoy's d.
vision los. In Killed. wounied or taken
prisoners 2ooo men. and the loss or The
center and left must he double that nun-
hsr
No@t % our troops took positions dur
.ng the night, although Gen Bates re-
serves did not come Up unta morning
Gen. La~ton's division. on the extreme
rtgh;. supported hy Cart Capron's bat
terry: Gen kents division 81 the center.
ana Gen wheeIer's division On the -.
supported by Cap, Grimes battery plant
ed or 3 1ill formed line which stretched
across the whole vidta os the basin. n
which Santiago lies. n distance ~ taily nve
mites Immediately ia tFcnt CT Gen.
La1ton lay Caney surrounded hy b ock
h7uses ard iatrcr-eh ehnents and against
teas point were tss operations directed.
Beyond tae San Juan river. : ess yards ee-
fogs the center aad sss;. lay liae e !n-
t~erchne-'s, -s!le wesG Q. tae city.
These iwo divisions were covered by a
san J1an ard BE RIO Gua-na
or t1e extreme le<'. Oh toe heights be-
yor3 Capt Crime battery. eealnd vhleh.
.a - shelter u an o5d sugar aosise where
tAe rear c&Yslgy division was u.assed
acre Gen. Dsfasld's Michigan vosanfeess.
- 2sa4a ea. ~ eAsaxAs cv9x shA Ina
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03

L. Up 10 this time. there had been no
infantry fire except at the extreme risht.
where the Spanisrds were being lard
pressed by Gen. Chaneo and Gen. La.toa.
About $50 O'Clock. a balloon vas sent
up IN front OF the cavalry division. This
erew the FIRST volley from the Spanish en-
frenchmen,s Though voiley followed vol
ley the daring occupants made A recon
rsoisSance ard got Gown safely. having OH
;ains7I complete detailed Information o;
the enesnys force and situation.
Capt Grimes then feopeued With his bat
terry. and in the second duel Win the
Spanish artillery a.8 much better execI-
tioa. planting she'll after shell n the fits;
rgGogbt an.i running two guns.
II was ln this awful charge that our n1en
we-s so badly cat up, They started on a
double quick Sut 10 troopa couL5 face
such a terrible gre without ann!hiati0a.
oar men staggered. throwing themselves
or the ground. Again they started sgaia
they Frustrated thepsclyes. bu. on snt
Up they vent until. Yith cheer. they
xp7anE 0ycr'tHe trenches dividing the sldea
OF the hiH. chcckcrea win fA@fr fallen
coruTa3es. There was hand-to-hard fight
ing here in vhirn an officer OF the Twen-
ty-foarfa was uaachated. bat tae Span
lasds could not resist ths onset os our
troops ard they scrambled out ~ the
trenches an5 broke over the !sue - the
knoll on whieh they were situated
HGnsred % the enemy Lay dead or
wounded 81 tins trenches Ths main re-
Doubt was then carried with rtsFh. The
two remaining batteries we're then or.er-
81 80.
TA> battery gDs in position 20 the rssh.
~ tsse urasr span ye9eunf ~ 3 o'elocs. ard
a zN c4at. Bates veg.t tas g.xs zhegf
i2atIu.Na cc paga u
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03

Special Dspsteh to the Possstenigeucer
NEW YORK, July 2--Fighting about Santiago was
resumed at daybreak this morning Gen Skaters army
advanced on all sides Of the city while Admiral Sampson
bombarded the orresses Shore practically complet
ing the demolition Of MORO. The Spanards made a
brave but spasmOdic defense The fighting was steady
up to the time Of sending this dispatch m but the
Americans had not effected entrance into the city
The loss Of life was heavier both sides than on
yesterday and both sides took many prisoners Kents
division began the attack along the main road to Santi
ago at daybreak.
1t was about two hours later before the American
advance began breaking through in front Of the
Spanish trenches ItWas met with murderos hail from
Mauser rifles which temporarily stayed the forward
movement The Spaniards had the range and their prac
tice was good
The Americans lay on their breasts and poured vol
ley after voey into them at close that the op
posing lines could the whites of each others ewes
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03
AMERICAN TROOPS CHARGE UNFLINCHINGLY
INTO A MURDER0US HAIL FROM MAISERS

Carks brigade and the right Of Kents division made a
gallant charge knoll to the north Of the extreme left
OF the Spanish line and took possession of hacienda in
the shelter Of an orange grove
This marked the beginning of magnificent charge
through the first line of intrenchmentS The cavalry
division and Gen. Hawkins brigade charged up the
slope against storm Of death
On land and sea the American forces struggled to
make good Skaters assertion that he would take San
ago inside of forty-eight hours.
On land wagon load after wagon load Of wounded
soldiers has been taken to the since the battleopen
ed this morning.
The American soldiers have been facing a whitening
shower Of Mauser bullets all day without fnchng
A rumor has reached here that the supply of ammr-
milton in the city Of Santiago has been about exhausted
If that is true it is possible that the city may fall into
the hands Of the Americans before morning.
MARKHAM.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03
FIRST DAYS FIGHT
A STUBBORN COMBAT
Shafter Hammers His WAY
to Santiago's Gates.
WITHIN GUNSHOT OF TOWN
WITHIN GUNSHOT OFTOWN
Entire Army, Except a Thousand
Men, Close In on Spanish.

W WOod's Rough Riders and Grimes
Hnttery Furiousiy Drive the En-
emy Into RetreRt-tapt. Capron,
Whose Son Was Killed In Hattie
of Sevtllm, Fires the First shot
Into Cnney-Wheeler and summer
Achieve DistiuctiOn - D0snrid
Alone Fails to Accomplish the
Task Assigned to Him by Skafter.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-03

CsaLrssd CT PaSs -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03
Plea for the Fish Industry.

Governor Tyler has received letter
from ". l. Smith. who was secretary Of
the Fish Congress. lately held at Tampa.
Fla. Mr.. Smith sends copy OF resolu-
lions passed urging that better laws be
enacted 70 protect the fish Industry.
The political disabilities OF Jesse O'Neil
and Moses Jackson. OF Fredericksbnrg.
have been removed. Hon. A. 7. Emhrey
presented the applications.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03
Suureme Court Of Appeals.

Jackson W. Pleasanton. Argued by
Judge John II. ingram and b. Q. James
Esg'. Tor appellant and Judge A. *
Leake aud T. Hum. Jr.. Esq, for appel
lee and continued until to-day.
The cases to be called are city OF Lynch
burg, VS. Wallace. No ~, and Breeder VS..
Haney No. 50.
To-day is opinion day. and sundry are
ready.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03

Delinquent Tax Collector Walford an
nounces that taxpayers who tave no,
vet paid their taxes Tor 1891 VIII be-
Given "a few more days IN which 20 settle.
and those who are I'm arrears may have
until Saturday I'm which 20 keep their
names of the delinquent list. and avoid
the payment OF the additional interest
OF six per cent.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03
Want, More Soup.

After court yesterday Justice Crutch
heid dispensed a LOT OF soup among his
adherents around the throne The SOUP
was donated by a silent admlrer OF the
Party and was highly appreciated by
those who got their share.
The Party expressed tho hope that HE
friends would send him some soup every
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03
MUNYON'S

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03

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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-03
, BILLS PASSED.

To allow voters Of Chesterfield county
10 vote on fence law.
SENATE BILLS PASSED.
Authorizing Board OF Supervisors Of
Scott county to Increase salary OF coun-
" Judge.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
THE slLEET MARCH.

Whea the march begins In the morning
And the heart and the foot are light,
When the flags are all a-fiutter
And the world Is gay and bright,
When the bugles lead the column
And the drums are proud in the van,
It's shoulder to shoulder, forward march!
All! let him lag who can!
FOR it's easy to march to music
With your comrades ali in line,
And you don't get tired. you feel inspired,
And life is a draught divine.
When the march drags on at evening
And the color-bearer's gone,
When the merry strains are silent
That piped SO brave in the dawn,
When you miss the dear old fellows
Who started out with you,
When it's stubborn and sturdy forward
march!
Though the ragged lines are few.
Then it's hard to march in silence,
And the road has lonesome grown,
And lie Is a bitter cup to drink;
But the soldier must not moan.
And this is the task before us,
A task we may never shirk,
In the gay time and the sorrowful time
We must march and do our work.
We must march when the music cheers US,
March when the strains are dumb,
Plucky and valiant forward. march!
And smile, whatever may come.
For, whether lifes hard or easy.
The stronger man keeps the pace,
For the desolate march and the silent
The strong soul finds the grace.
Margaret Il. Sangster.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
Star Routes.

One of the United States postoffice
inspectors assigned to dutyon western
star routes tells an interesting story
explaining why postal routes supplied
by couriers on horseback or by stage
came to be designated ''star routes"
Years ago three words found place
on the records of the postoffice. They
were certainty" 'celerity" and
security" In subjects pertaining
to the transmission OF the mails no
words were repeated so often. Up to
1916 no contract for carrying the mail
was let unless the bidder made known
the manner in which he proposed to
carry it. There was an understand
ing that bidders who run stages should
have the inside track, but Congress
knocked out this practice by enacting
a law by which contracts were to be let
to the lowest bidder without taking
into consideration the manner in which
the mail was to be carried from one
place to another, stipulating oaly that
it must be handled with certainty,
celebrity and security.
After that the postoffice clerks classi-
fed bids as certainty, celebrity and
security routes. The use of this four
word designation becnme SO common
that the clerks cast about for some
appellation easier to write, and they
hit on the plan of substituting three
stars cess, and from that incident
the pony and stagecoach lines became
known as star routes.
The first reference to star routes
was made in 1859 when in an adyer-
tisement these routes were explained
as being certainty, celebrity and Sc.
curity routos. Chicago Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
Care of Brooder Chicks.

1. The down of "just- Matched :"
chicks is no protection from the cold,
and in winter great care must be ex-
ercised that no chick becomes chilled.
2. Like full-grown poultry, chicks
need exercise. Keep them busily
scratching in light litter furnished for
the purpose.
8. Keep currents of air from pass
ing over the chicks when in the brood
ers. If bowel disease appears it is
usually due to colds induced princi-
pally from lack of warmth at night.
4. When chicks droop and appear
sleepy, look for large gray lice on the
neck and head.
5. Dry feed is the best for chicks,
fed three times day, but scatter mil
let or other small grain in the litter to
induce them to scratch. A good au-
thority on brooder-raised chicks says
they should have "rolled" dry oats
for their first food, scattered where
they can pick it up. Stale bread
crumbs, dipped in fresh milk, are also
good. These should be placed in little
troughs. After the fourth day give
the bread and milk for the morning
meal, rolled oats at noon, and cracked
wheat and cracked corn at night, with
occasionally u little chopped eggs or
meat After they are ten days old,
feed them anything they will eat, COM
pelling them to scratch as much as
possible.
G. Supply water in such way that
the chicks cannot get themselves wet.
Furnish grit in the shape of coarse
sand, pounded shells, or some hard
material.
Z. The main requirement for the
successful raising of thrifty brooder
chicks is warmth. If the chicks
crowd together at night you may be
sure there is lack of warmth. If they
separate under the brooder they are
comfortable. In winter the tempera-
ture of the brooder should be not less
than 80 degrees and not more than 100
degrees. Examine the heating ap-
paratus, as well as the position of the
chicks, at bedtime also early in the
morning.
8. Keep the brooders clean.
9. Feed variety of food, but let
cracked wheat and cracked corn be a
part of the ration after the chicks are
old enough to ea5 them. Give cut
clover hay for green food. Fresh milk
may be given, but not sour.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1898-01-13
The Chinese Treaty Ports.

The best indication of the increase
Of foreign trade with China is found
in the mercantile conditions of what
are known as the ''Treaty Ports" In
these treaty ports there are 672 for
eign firms, and there has been an in
crease of sixty nine firms during the
past two years. Of the total, 363 are
British, thus showing that the bust.
ness of these ports is still largely in
the hands of the English. But while
the English firms have increased only
by two during the last two years, the
Americans have increased by nine and
the Germans by seven. There have
also been fifty-seven new japanese
firms established in these ports. but
French, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish
and italian are all on the decline.
The total foreign population of the
treaty ports is 1856, which is an in
crease of about 1000 during the two
wears,