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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
SAMPSON AND scHLEY.
Administration Striving to Make
aScapeeoat OF the Hero
OF Santiago Harbor.

WARRINGTON. Oct. 19.- That the cd
ministrstion will endsavor to shield
Admiral Sampson at the expense Of
holding Admiral Schley responsible for
the alleged blunders in connection with
the naval campaign in Cuban waters Is
indicated By reports going cut based
upon what is alleged to be advance
sheets Of the report Of the naval board
detailed to investigate the sea fight in
which Cevsra's fieet was destroyed.
1t is stated that when the whole story
Of the climax of the famous campaien
Is told Admiral Sampson will figure In
the light Of the real here, whils Sehley
will appear as the stumbling block to
the plans of Sampson. which, had they
been carried out. would have resulted
in the Spanish feet being destroyed
much sooner than it was.
Navy men do not appear TO relish
what they term these sleventh-hour
stories Of the war, and are loathe TO
discuss them as a rule. There is, how
ever, . strong undercurrent Of feeling
In the matter, and In the event that
Schley should be made the scaperoat
for the errors of Sampson or the navy
department the service will suffer ma
tsrially.
The report of the naval board, it is
stated st'the department. is locked for
this week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
STARVATION IN KLONDIKE.
Terrible Suffering That Should
Receive Attention From the
Red Cross or.Uncle Sam.

TACOMA. WASH. Oct. 19.-Charles
Farnsworth, of Massachusetts,, has re-
turned from Kotzbre Sound, where he
went last April on the schooner Marion
from San Francisco. He says the voy-
age north with fifty-seven men aboard
was something terrible. Farnsworths
party became disgusted with prospect
in August and returned to Kotzbue,
where they found 800 hungry, and, for
the most part penniless prospectors
living in tents. Farnsworth says that
not enc in ten had money to pay his re-
turn passage, and not one in fifty had
supplies for the winter. Ameng them
were several dozen women and children
suffering for food. Farnsworth thinks
the Red Cross society of the govern
ment should send 9 steamer to Kotzbue
to rescue these unfortuRates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
PITTsBURG BANK CONE.
Something About Financial Col
lapse With a Small Apol-
oey on the Side.

PITTsBURG, Pa, Oct. 19.-The Ger
Ar@ti~saIshassf Has, .-4.s-<.s--.' y =.
untary liquidation. The suspension
can be traced to two causes, the car
rying of too many securities in the
Natalie Coal & Coke Co., and large
loans on insufficient collateral. The
final stroke was a confession of heavy
judgments By Adolphus. William @.
and o. II. Greetsinger and A. Groetsin-
ger 8 Sons to Edward Groetsinger
ana the issuance of executions. A.
Groetsinger was president. His finan-
cial troubles, It is said, were caused
principally by the failure of the Mum
SON Betting company in Chicago last
week. Since its organization In 1884
the bank has paid nearly million dol
lars in dividends. On September 27,
when the last ststement Of the bank
was published the surplus had been re-
duced from S5OO,OOO to $250O00. The
bank examiner had ordered the paper
of the Natalie Coal & Coke company
deducted frem this surplus and it had
to be done. The last statement showed
individual deposits of 81 ,650,0 900; loans
and discounts. 81, $4,000; capital stock
paid in, $25O0O0. Bank Examiner
Young says the securities held by the
bank are ample to pay depositors dollar
for dollar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
REVIVAL OF MoRMoNIsM.
The Presbyterian Synod Formu.
lates Some Very Serious
Charees-Plural
Marriages

OGDEN, Utah, Oct. l9.-At the clos
ing session OF the Utah Presbyterian
synod, representing the larger part Of
Utah and western Wyoming, ssnsatisn-
al resolutions were adopted on the
"Mormon question" The preamble de-
clares that ut is known to the members
of this synod and to the general public
that polygamy, under the guise Of plu-
raj or celestial marriage, il not only be-
ing taught as fundamental doctrine
to the young people among the Latter
Day Saints. but is being openly prac-
ticed by the Mormon leaders in viola
tion of the constitution aud the laws OF
Utah and the most solemn promises
made to the people Of the United
States"
The resolutions urge the people Of th'
country to start sn agitation In favol
| of an amendment to the constitution o.
the United States prohibiting poly
gamy, and appeal to all Presbyterian
to petition the general assembly on thi'
line.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
yellow Fever.

JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 19.-The weather
is somewhat warmer today, but it is
still cool enough TO cause continued
hope in regard to the yellew fever
situation. No new foci have developed
anywhere In this state. 1t is not be-
lieved there viii be any more new
cases.
WARREN, Ohio, Oct. 19.-Dr. @. o.
Probst, OF the state board OF health, is
convinced that Miss Blanche Beck, of
Paris township, who recently arrived
from Mississippi, has genuine yellow
fever. Strict quarantine regulations
are enforced. 1t is believed but few
people have been exposed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19

ne Catronists no sort Of comfort.
sAN MIGUEL AND ouADALuPE
counties are equally as independent. II
appears here. for from reports at hand
this afternoon 1t would seem that a
Psrea Republican couldn't be found in
Las Vegas were the city gone over with
a hay rake, and the announcement OF
the endorsement OF Ferguson By the
Democrats, Peoples party and Inde-
pendent Republicans in Guadalupe
county is welcome news at Territorial
Democratic headquarters which has al
most paralyzed TIE Republican states
men. flt
IN sANJuAN COUNTY
the situation is. II anything, even more
serious and unsxplainsbIe Coy the G. O.
7. leaders to their foIlswsrs) than In
any Of The ether counties above named.
Up there the San Juan Democracy has
actually had the nerve to force the
isepublicans. In convention duly asssmb-
led, to rspudiats the National aud Ter
ritorial platforms. and to declare for the
free coinage of silver. 80 that now q
union county ticket is in the field, CON-
posed one-half of Repu bllcans and one
half Of Democrats with ferguson,
free silver and good county govern
ment" as their only motto.
Naturally. the Republican gang is
quite ratified over these matters, and,
L the Persa campaign isn't already
lone for, 1t will be, probably, only
Of avery few days before
total collapse will come. MAGE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
The Empress Wanted to Know.

PEKIN, Oct. 19.-At the suggestion
of Sir Claude Mcdonald, the physician
of the French embassy examined the
empersr in the presence Of the dow
ager empress. Details Of the disease
from which the emperor is suffering
are not obtainable. ae is weak and
requires constant care, but there is no
Immediate danger. The doctor prem
issd to send him prescription.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19

PARIS, Oct. 19.-1n spite Of tae semi
official denials the Echo de Paris as
serts that extraordinary activity reigns
at Toulon arsenal. Four iron clad.
and three cruisers are embarking war
material. Two transports are almost
ready for sea. All French naval off,
GERS on leave of absence have been re-
called. The naval authorities at Tou-
Ion are reticent.
PARIs,-The Matin says that Premier
Brisson, through ill-hsalth, wishes to
retire from the cabinet. His successor
may be Al. Bourgeois, now minister of
education.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
Rough Weather at Sea.

SOUTH NoRwALK, Conn.,, Oct. 19--
A steam yacht was sighted off Nor
walk last night with the upper rigging
smoke stack masts gone. Twelve men
were counted aboard. Later the yacht
disappeared. Still later the sound
st9AR ah1 1vporteu tne yesseI IN dis-
tress was the steam yacht Sappho, OF
New Yerk. Rosedale alse reported
Fieischman's yacht, another New York
vessel, laboring in heavy storm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
THE PEREA
COLLAPSE
-s----- n
coutsssncs the Faithful Few
st Santa r E'svelops
Many Surprises.
PARTY LEADERS, pARtLrztD'
Republicans Confronted BY An
Extraordinary Status Of
Affairs IN Five
Counties.
PARTY LEADERS, PARtLrztD'
Spsoisi Correspondence.

spseisi Correspondence.
SANTA FE. Oct. 18.--The Republican
faithful, that Il, the would be eself-styled
leaders Of the party in the present cam
paigs, have bscn holding . Political
pow-wow hare during the past two
days. The object was tersceivs reports
from those wns have bssn out Of late
through the Territory. aad. by q COM
parison Of notes. make an effort to
SIZE Up THE SITUATION
Reports we're made BY Max Frost as
to the status Of things In Santa Fe and
Rio Arriba counties; by Gov. Otsro and
John y. Clark, who have recently bean
on a campaign trip through San Miguel
and Mora counties; BY E.. L. Bartlett,
who Is just In return from Taos county.
BY I. B. Catron on Dona Ana county,
and BY Sci Luna on Bernaliilo and
Valencia counties. These reports we're
anything bdt encouraging; indeed. fhey
were Of such dismal nature that; be-
fore the statesmen adjourned, the occa-
sion assumed an aspect more akin to
wake over a political corpse than any /
thing like aiove feast. bfr. Catron did
what he could
TO INFUsE LIFE vi
inte the crowd by telling them that.
Dons Ana was aIl right anyhow, and
would surely, through Pat Garrett'ssl
pull, give Perea 500 majority, but 1t
was all. al in vain, and the
listless manner In which his cheering |
notes on little Dona Ana we're received |
BY his coconspirators angered "de ole
man" and almost provoked him to an I
outbreak Of temper. Psrea, too, was
nettled, and 1t was about ell that the 7
smooth Battfett aud the inslnua-
Ing Luna could do to avert "a
II political affairs in the counties OF
san Miguel, Guadalupe. San Juan, Ber-
,alillo and Eddy, aud the
BREAK FROM PEREA
n each Of these counties eccasioned sore
among the little coteric there
present. OF course the reports that are
yiven cut on tbs aide are all rosiate
but, under cevsr. It is known
hat state Of things exists that is CALI
sulated to drive these astute statesmen |
10 the verge Of desperation. For i'm
stance, down IN Eddy county the Re-
publicans have met in convention and
Endorsed
THE DEMocRkTIC COUNTY TICKET,
with the exception Of the nominees
for treasurer, assessor and super,nten-
dent Of schools. This practically means
the turning down of Persa, Frost and
the ether bosses, hence there ID a. big |
kick against Eddy county brewing at
Santa Fs.
In Bernalillo county II. S. Otsro and
his large following are hard at work
against Peres and his crowd and the
OF Don Mariana that he will |
spend half of his fortune "to beat the
migrate Persa.s gave the Frostites and J
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Original Agreement Goes.

PIrTsBURG. Pa, Oct. 19.-The lock-
out of the window glass makers has
been broken BY the cutters and hatten-
ers at the Bradford works, Hazelhurst,
Pa, returning to work at the scale or
iginaily agreed upon. The manufacture
ers regard the revolt as encouraging
for starting all the factories.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
Prize Ship Investigation.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 19.--The counsel for
the government, at the adjourned hear
ing Of the condemnation proceedings
against the prize steamship Olinde
Rodriguez, captured of Saa Juan, July
II, By the New Orleans, produced as
witness Sergio Lare, Spanish official
tslegrapher in charge Of the signal sta
tion ct the Moro, OF San Juan. Al
though reminded by the Captain Gem
eral ef Puertc Rico on the eve of his
departure, to remember the old friend
ship between Spain and FraHce, his
testimony was In favor Of the United
States. Lare said that If it had been
known In San Juan that his testimony
weuld favor the American government,
be would not lave been permitted to
leave. The.witness saw Olinde Rod
riguez approaching the mouth Of the
harbor from the northwest, on the
morning OF July II. lie said that on
July 16, he had received orders to look
cut for her. The commanders Of bat
teries had slss been nstihed to protect
her entrance.
sPANIkRDs FLEEING.
WAsHlEaroH, Oct. 10. - General
Wads, preaident Of the American evac
uation commission in Cuba, telegraph
the war department that 5000 Spanish
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
Algerian Report.

HONOLULU, Oct. 12-Thers are l3O
patients at the military hospital. Ma
laria, rheun atism and dysentary are
the principal ailments. There is more
malaria in the camps than was reasons
bly, to be expected. owing to the habits
of the men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
BUY A HOME-Io YEARS time

Choice four rsom residence with nice
lots, on Grand Avenue. ais on Ttlden and
Eleventh Streets. Y
storehouse and lot In business center;
eight years time.
Vacant lots sold on five years time
See j. II. Teitlebaum, residence 705 Main
Street. between Seventh aud Eighth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
Same old Fight.

DETROIT, Mich, Oct. 10.-At the,
session Of the general passenger and
ticket agents today the committee on
the scalping question recommended q
continuance of the fight for anti-scalp-
ing legislation by Congress along the
same lines IS heretofore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
More Time Than Work.

PARIS, Oct. 10.-At the request okthe
Spanish commissioners, the joint meet
ing Of the peace commission sot for TO-
day has been deferred to Friday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
Mckinley congratulations. {

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1s.-The follow
ing cablegram has been sent to General
Brooke, San Jaun: Yourself and asso-
ciates in the commission have my
sincere congratulations.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
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AwrsrrRN FAILuRE.

WASHINGTON. Oct l9.-Bank Exam
liner Whitmere telegraphsd the comp
troller today that he has closed the
First National bank Of Neigh, Neb.
He says the condition of the bank
makes resumption impossible. The
hank has capital Of $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
Heart Dfseaxe

I LONDON, Oct. I9.--Harcld Frederick !,
the London correspondent Of the New
York Times, died today at Henley of
heart disease.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
Goodman Gone.

Cn1cAeo. I'LL, Oct. 19.--John Bon
field died today sf Bright's disease. He
was famous fer the part be took in the
Haymarket riots as police inspector.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
Not so Warm. After All.

SEATTLE. Wash, Oct. 19.-Receipts
Of the Seattle assay Office and San
Francisco mint of the clean up of the
seasons output In Klondike gold are
$S,0o0,0O0.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
Wolverine Dairv,
HERMAN HUuENHoLTz. Prop

The milk from this dairy Is purified by
means OF the Vermont 6trainer and Aera-
tor which takes OF the animal heat and
odor by straining process ard keeps
the milk sweet fse TO eight hours longer
than the ordinary method.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
Money Markef.

NEW YoRK. Oct. 19.-Money on call
nominally 2@21 percent. Prime mer-
camille paper, 3A04 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19

CHloAao, Oct. 70, Mss Laura WI
lIsms. dsuEhssE q NeFmsn Williams, is
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
MaRKETs.
cattIa aad aheen

CHIcAeo, Oct. Cattle Receipts
l2,bO0 steady to, stron ,
beeyes 81 00@580; stocksrs and
feeders S3.10@4.60; COWS and heifers
$2.0O@4: % westerns s3.65@455; Texas
steers, $2.S0@400.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19

Sheep - Receipts, 1900; steady
native sheen. &a0o0S1 * /,
westerns $3,600460; lambs, "a. Goa 8 20.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19

Metal Market.
NEW YoRK. Oct. ls.--Sllver, 60
Lead, 1910.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19

3 90 lts Nsnsr,as snd a.
vsrss trz.ches fsns e n
shsaid - q TnR OPTIC Jsb
Rsens.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19

Our stock of Fall and Winter goods comprises bar
gains and money for you that cant be duplicated
Our facilities for obtaining s'GOOD GOODS FOR
LITTLE MONEY" our determination to undersel1
and be ever in the lead not only with the lowest Of
prices but quality and merit Of the goods We place
on sale must result to the peoples benefit and secure
to Us the patronage we strive for.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-10-19
lReE AssoaIAEHI PURE wool KHT AHDcR0CRET GOODS

Bootees for Infants 1oc Handmade leg drawers 35c
ChiIds Hoods : zoe. Childs Leggins zsc
Worsted Saeques a5c Zephyr Sacques pretty. 4oc
Fascnators made of Zephyr WOOL different colors, zoc
Hand made shawls good weight, large size, SI75-l
Ice wool shawls, beautifully made, 81 So
The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-25
SUNDAY WITH THE WOUNDED
Pretty Girls Took the Injured Men by
Storm With Flowers and Music


Bellevue hospital was good place Sun
were almost shot to pieces in the three
days of fighting before Santiago. First Of
all, almost before breakfast, came the
pretty girls. In their dainty muslins and
organdies and summer hats they gathered
in bevies to see Uncle Sans wounded
heroes. BY the times the boys were out on
the lawn by the riverside, in fresh new
pajamas or clean uniforms, the girls out
numbered them. And every girl brought
something. Perhaps 1t was an armfui of
summer blossoms 20 fill the vases in the
being nursed back to strength or maybe
a basket of fruit or half a dozen pots sof
jelly and jam. Volunteers or regulars, all
Jared alike. There was enough and to
spare for all, to say nothing of cigars,
cigaretts and smoking tobacco for every
one whom the doctors allowed l.. Every
ward flutters with flags now. Ever since
one of the soldiers laid silken Stars and
Stripes on the body of Patrick Ward, who
succumbed after a months fight with
death. the flags have been coming daily.
In the afternoon the pretty girls-simply
carried off the soldiers as prisoners. Down
by the river every seat on the benches was
taken. in the afternoon quartet came
and sang hymns for an hour, much to the
delight of the wounded men, many of whom
got out of bed to, come out on the lawn and
listen. There were religious services in
the wards also. ~
1--WE have not case now that is In DAN
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Big Steel CORPORATION

This country is the home of some of the
largest business corporations of the world.
One of them is the Standard Oil company
while another is the American Sugar Re-
filming company. both of which we believe
are incorporated under the laws of New
Jersey, which are more liberal than those
of most other states. Recently another of
these big corporations has filed its papers
in that state, says the San Francisco Bull
lctin. This is known as the Federal Steel
company, which Is a consolidation of four
prominent iron and steel plants in the
great west heretofore known as the Min
nesota Iron. Illinois Steel, Elgin, Joliet and
Eastern and Lorain Steel company. The
Federal Steel company. which has now
absorbed these plants, has been incorpo-
rated with n capital stock of $500, 900, 900,
one-half preferred and one-half common
No company has ever started business n
the United States with such a large con-
structive capital. the whole Of which was
paid In within few minutes after the pa
pers were filed. The state franchise tax.
that was paid to the secretary of state Of
New Jersey, amounted to $40 ,000 and was
the largest fee ever received by that ofiic-
lal upon the organization Of corporal ton.
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ger" said DR.. Pomeroy, pointing to the
long row of empty beds, filled with wound
ed men only a week ago. Some of the men
were still too weak to stand, but the ma
jority of them were up and about.
Cheerful as a cricket was Corporal James
Richie of the First cavalry, though he was
propped up in a rolling chair, his right foot
gone. Besides. he had two dangerous bull
let wounds through his groin.
Were all in clover now' he laughed,
"eating Ice cream and fruit all day and
listening to the girl visitors. 1 tell you, m
lucky. l didn't know it, but the doctors
told me that they never expected me to live
through my operation. 1 was SO badly hurt.
You see, two bullets hit me in the body at
the same moment that the exploding shrap-
mel shattered my foot. The doctors did
their best to save the foot, but 1t was no
use, so they took it off on the Relief"
Ritchie talked pluckily, but he was ter
ribly disappointed when he knew his foot
was gone. 1t bars him from the army He
has enlisted three times and meant to
spend his life there, having served eight
years. He was wounded twice In Indian
fights, and was present at the surrender
of Sitting Bulls forces.
1t was very lively day, rendered all the
more 30 because the soldiers were talking
about their trip through Central park. set
for Monday. Sixteen Central park 'busses
were enga ged to take all hands for drive.
Many of them have never seen New York
before, and 1t will be great treat for them.
New York World.
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returns indicate otherwise the turn In the
money market toward greater ease
. The stock market showed a quiet but
large absorption of railroad stocks, nota-
bly, the Pacifcs and grangers, on the traffic
returns of those roads. The miscellaneous
list showed tendency to reaction. which
was checked by the firmness of the railroad
stocks. The list under the realization move
ment was weak.
The expectation was quite general that
the upward movement of prices on the
stock exchange would be resumed this
week and that the tightness Of the money
market would be lifted. The expectation
is still general that these events are simply
delayed In the various reactionary incidents
In Sugar and tightness of money has
checked speculative ventures during the
whole week. The continued hardness of
mony has been particular disappointment
to spectators, as various factors were
looked to confidently to bring forth sur
prises. The different factors have proved
efficaclous as the week advanced to cause
lower rates for money, but In the meantime
a number Of banks have fallen below the
up to {. per cent on Tuesday, the highest
point Of the season. in spite of the heavy
engagements Of gold for import. The fact
that the gold movement has been naugu-
rated In force just at the time when the
through the strain Of the government loan
Is significant Of the governments enlarged
need for money.
The bond market has been dull and heavy
on the tight money market.
Old fours. registered, have declined \.
old fours, COUPON Y, and the threes when
issued. ", and the fives have advanced Y in
the bid price,