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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-24
VENEZUELA ARBITRATION.
This VIII Begin in Paris IN jan
uary, But Probably be Post
poned Till May.

WARRINGTON. Sept 2l.-Ths ap-
preaching meeting at Paris Of the
British Venezuela court of arbitration,
the one In which Chief Justice Fuller
and Justice Brewer are the arbitrstors
In behalf Of the Republic, will be hard
ly second in Importance to the meeting
at Paris Of the Peace Commission,
owing to the crisis in the Venezusla
question raised between the United
States and Great Britain, during the
Cleveland administration. The present
plan is for the court to hold prelimi-
nary session in January, at which time
Justice Brewer will 60 to Paris; but
Chief Justice Fuller is not likely to 30
to the frst meeting, as the Supreme
Court Of ths Uniten States will be
very busy, and tive members cannot be
spared at the same time. Justice
Brewer probably will arrange for q post
ponement until May, at which time he
and Chief Justice Fuller will join the
other arbitrators, and take up the ssri-
eus business Of the commission.
Case and counter cases between Great
Britain and Venezuela has been COM
pleted. The papers make one of the
most voluminous international contre-
vsrsiss ever brought to arbitration.
With the record all made mn. IL IA Iuains
only for the counsel for the tive parties
to submit their briefs. The Venezuelan
brief win be prepared by sx-President
Harrison, ex-Secretary Tracy, and Mr..
Malet- Provodt. The British arbitra-
tors are headed by Baron Herschel,
former Lord Chancellor of England.
The fifth arbitrator, who occupies the
attitude Of umpire, is the noted Rus
sian jurist and international law writer
Maertens.
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INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE.
The President Instructs Them
With a View TO Their Fut-
ure Reports.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 24.-The Com
mission spent an hour and half with
the President and then proceeded to
to the room assigned it in the War De-
partmeRt, for the purpose Of organizing
and beginning work. The proceedings
with the President consisted in the
main of general exchange of views as
to the scope of the Commissions invss-
tigation. The President told the men,
bers that the organization of the Com
mission had been undertaken at the
request of Secretary Alger. The
President had put his own
views in writing and read
them. He said that complaints had
been directed especially at che Surgeon
Generals, the Quartermaster Generals,
and the Commissary Generals Depart
ments of the Army, and suggested that
the conduct of these departments
ahould receive especial consideration.
He added that it was his desire that the
entire military organization should, if
it appeared necessary, be made the sub
iect of inquiry, saying he wished the
committee to 60 to the bottom of the
subject, IN all cases and to proceed with
the work without fear or favor.
If, he said, the Commission shall have
difficulty in securing the attendance OF
witnesses or in obtaining access to
papers thought to be essential to the
prosecution of its labors, 1 hope the
matter will be brought to my attention,
when will do all in my power to over
come the difficulty
The suggestion was made to the Com
mission that the frat effort should be to
secure general information in regard to
the organization of the army, and the
time in which the work was performed.
DIR. Phineas s. Conner, of Cincinnati,
was announced as the ninth member of
the Commission. The Commission was
organized BY electing Granville M.
Dodge, chairman; Richard Weightman,
secretary; Major Mills, Of the Inspec-
tor Generals office, to be Military Rec
order. The Commission adjourned to
meet Monday. 1t was said that the ex-
animation of witnesses would probably
be open, but that the other proceedings
would be in executive session.
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The Dreyfus Case.

PARIS, Sept. 24.--It was officially an
nounced this afternoon that Civil Gem
mission, examining the documents in
the Dreyfus case, with view of report
ing to the government on the advisa-
bilIty of re-opening it, is equally di-
vided. The government considers that
this division gives it full liberty Of ac-
tion and also responsibility. Therefore
the government has decided to wait
until Monday, when full cabinet
meeting will be held and decision ar
rived at.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-24

Prof. Porfrio Gonzales will reopen
his private school on the first Monday
in October, in the rear rooms Of the
First National Bank building. Special
lists have been engaged for the teach
ing Of the special branches of the COM
mercial course, such as te:egrsphy,
stsnography and typewriting. A night
school for the teaching OF Spanish fer
ladies and gentlemen win receive
special attention. A class will also be
organized fer the teaching Of manual
training for young women. 1920
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-24
Kitchener Heard From.

LONDON, Sept. 24--The British gov
ernment has received its first news
from General Sir Herbert Kitchener,
since he started from Khartoum for
Fashoda, but only the fact that he cap
tursd seme small boats has been allow
ed to leak out.
LONDON, Sept. 24.-Later it trans
pired that the news from General
Kitchener was dated when he was only
half way towards Fashoda; conss-
quently it was of small Importance.
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INVESTIGATION COMMITTEE COMPLETED
Yellow Mill Pond Murder Fully Explained and Doctor
s--sss Guilford Guilty.
DREyFus CASE IS SLOWLY DRAGGING ALONG


made public. The eight present were:
Major General Greenvills N. Dodge,
Iowa; Col. J. A. Sexton, Illinois; Cap
tain E. z. Howell, Georgia; Majsr Gen.
cral j. M. Wilson, Chief Engineer U.
s. Army; Chas. DENLY, Indiana, late
Minister to China; Ex-Governor Wood
bury, Vermont; Ex-Governor Beaver,
Philadelphia; Major General II. Med.
McCook, (retired.)
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Ships from Manila.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 24.-Pres-
ident @. A. Griscem, of the Interns-
tional Navigation Company, received
telegram today announcing that the
American steamship Indiana sailed
from Manila for San Francisco Sept | I;
the Ohio. Sept. 3; Pennsylvania, Sept.
o. These ships took troops to Manila
They are due in San Francisco October
l. They will Immediately lead up with
soldiers and sail again for the Philip
pines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-24

A. Corcoran, the ceal dealer, wishes
to announce to the public that he now
has on hand all sizes of the best hard
coal, including special lot Of furnace
coal, and the best soft coal in the mar
ket. A reduction in price will be made
on oil orders for two tons or over for
the next thirty days. Good dry pine
and pinion wood for cook stoves and
heaters. always on hand. 268 Ct
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Who Knows Him?

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 24.-Dr,
Phinsas s. Connor, distinguished ply
sician who served as assistant surgeon
in the United States army during the
Civil War, has accepted the invitation
of the President to become membsr
of the commission to investigate the
conduct of the War Department.
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Increased Use OF Lead.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 24.-Rsturns to
the geological survey show the total
production of lead in the United States
from all sources, during the past six
months of 1898, was 1866. .113 net tons, as
as compared with 2S958 tons during
1897, and 26499i tons in 1896. The in
creased production is balanced fully by
notable grewth in consumption, which
is at the rate of 237 900 tons per annum
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VIII They WhItewash?

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.--The COM
mission to Investigate the conduct Of
the War Department during the con-
fIict with Spain. held an innitial meet
ing in the oiilce Of President Mckinley,
at the White House, today. There
we're eight members present. It was
announced that the ninth man had
been secured, though bic name Was not
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Blanket Injunction.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. "a. - This
afternoon the officials Of the American
Steel 6 Wire company filed in the
United States Circuit court an appli-
cation for blanket Injunction against
1900 men out on strike against their
mill in this city.
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commissioners In England

LIVERPOOL, Sept. 24.-Unitsd States.
Peace Commissioners landed here this
morning. They are all in good health
and refreshed by the voyage for the
work in store for them. The Commits
sioners were received by United States
Consul james Boyle. The Mayor of
Liverpool invited the Commissioners
to attend function this evening in
honor Of the British war ships now
here. The invitation was declined.
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Camp shlpp c ComplImented

ANNIsToN, Ala, Sept. 24.-Secretary
of War Alger, Surgeon General Stern
berg and Quartermaster General Lud-
ington, today inspected Camp Shipp,
and the army stationed here. Colonel
Frank, in charge. was complimented on
the healthful condition of the camp.
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Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24.-The Presi-
dent today announced the following
appointments; Superintendent Of the
Mint st Carson, New, Roswell X. Col
cord. Of Nevada; Captain United States
Navy, Commander Charles II. Davis.
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Drevfus case postnoned.

PARIS, Sept. 24.-The cabinet today
decided to postpone its decision on the
question of the proposed revision Of
the Dreyfus case until Monday, owing
to the absence from the meeting of the
Minister of Finance and the Minister
of Agriculture,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-24
MARKETS.
Cattle and [ heep.

CHICAGO. Sept. 24.-Cattle--R Receipts
300; market quiet; beeves, $3.900
$50; cows and heifers, $2,oO0465;
$3.50@440; stockers and feeders, $310
0460.
Sheep Receipts, 5000; steady; ma
tives, $4,000. go; westerns. $3.50@4.40;
lambs, S3.75@600.
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TRAM ROBBERS At WORK.
Hold Up an Express Train Near
Kansas City and Blow
F Open the Safes.
DIDN'T SECURE MUCH BOOTY.

-
KANSAS C11Y. No.. Sept 2k-ssven
masked men held up the westbeurd
Missouri Paclnc passenger train. known
- the Little Rock & Wichita ex-
-prsss, in the woods between Leeds and
Dswson, seven miles from Kansas City,
ct $40 last night. To prevent inter-
ference thsy first smashed the telegraph
instruuents ct Belt Lizs Station.
marched the operator. d. n. Hiseys be-
fore them to . point half mile sast.
While two Of the men covered Hlsey,
the others tagged the train Is it ap-
preached, quickly covered Engineer
Slocum and Fireman Weston. COM
PEELED them to dismount, and dstsching
the engine and Pacific Express car ran
them down the track mile and shalf.
The passengers wsrs unmelested but .
porter who attempted to interfere, was
quickly scat to cevsr BY . shot. At .
desolate spot the baggage car was
broken into. great Quantities Of
dynamite placed upon the through
safe and the LEGAL safe placed
en- top Of it. So much explosive
was used that the Car was iitsraily
blown TO splinters and the safes thrown
way To one side of the track. Thia
morning nothing but fragments Of the
local safe could bs found. and the
through bex was wreck. The explo-
sion undoubtedly destroyed any val
uables the safe may have contained.
That the robbers themselves were not
blown to atoms seems strange. Express
officials absolutely refused to make .
statement of their loss saying simply 1t
twas small" No tangible clue as to
who the robbers were has been secured.
THE MESSENGERS STORY.
Express Messenger Bills told an in
terssting story of his experience with
the robbers. He said: Let us in or
we'll blew you up they demanded. II
VpCuou tu1 0Vtts auu I'LL AA8oAS3 ~ -
got in. They carried sacks over their
arms. One man got the drop on me.
The mask Of one man slipped, and !
tried to get look ct him, but quick as
fash he hit me on the head with the
butt Of his revolver. They put several
sticks Of dynamite on the big combina-
tion SAFE and set the portage safe on
top Of the dynamite. They then set
the fuse and / saw the match struck.
They then jumped out. leaving me in
the car. pleaded with them and they
finally let me jump down. We ell NOV
ed up the other side Of the road, and 1t
seemed an age a. We waited. The fuse
apparently refused to work. They sent
me to uncouple the engine from the
baggage car, and just as; was doing it
there was = fash and rear, and l fell
to the ground stunned. When I re-
covsred sufficiently to gain my feet
some one ssid. Cit quick and I started
on run down the track toward the
rest Of the train, while the robbers, who
had csms up bysthis time, m ado for the
wrecked express car" !
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South Dakota Fire.

EDeEnoNT, South Dakota. Sept. "a
Fire destroyed an entire block Of bus
mess buildings here last night. A gale
was blowing. The fire threatened the
whole town. Estimated loss S150,OOO.
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AIeer at Atlanta.

ATLANTA, Ca, Sept. 2l.-Ths secre-
tary Of Var and his party reached At
lanta at ! o'clock this afternoon, and
inspected the hospital It Fort McPhsr-
son,
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kansa. civ stock.

KANSAS CITY, Sept. "a. .-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, ESQ; steady, to strong; ma
tive steers, SO 950S550; Texas steers,
s2.900450; Texas cows, $22503 30;
native cows aud heifers, 81 0004 so;
stockers and feeders, $2.2505.50; bulls,
S2.900400.
Sheep-No market.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-24
THEY'RE In London.

LONDON, Sept. 24.-The train with
the American Peace commission on
board. arrived here ct 1890 today. They
will leave on Monday mornine md ar.
rive at Paris the same evening.
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Total Dep0pulation.

JACKSON, Sept. 24.-Another case OF
yellow fever has appeared in Jackson.
DR.. Purnell, State health ofEicer, has
issued proclamation advising the de-
population of the town.
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Chicago drsiu.

CHICAGO. Sept. 24,-Wheat-Sept
66A; Dec, 635s.
Corn.-Sept., 29sS@1k; Dec, 295s@A,
Oats.-Sept., 2l55S6; Dec, 20H OIL.
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New YoRK, Sept. 24.-John n. Tou-
coy, formerly general manager Of the
New York Central railroad, died last
night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-24

New YORK, Sept. 24.-Money on call
steady at 3@4 per cent. Prime mercan-
tile paper, Ago per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-24

NEwY YORK, Sept. "a. Silver, 81 Is 16 /;
Lead, 1885; Copper, IL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-09-24

For Rent-Furnished house Of i've
rooms; close in town. Inquire at Wells.
Fargo ONCE. tt
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BUY A HOME 10 YEARS TIME

Choics four reom residences With nice
lots. on Grand Avenue ais on Tilden and
Eleventh Streets
Htorehouse and lot In business center;
eight years. time. aas
Vacant lots sold or iivs years tiins.s
See j. Il. Teitlebaum, residsnce 70b Main
Street, betwsen Seventh and Eighth.
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Job Printing

In Ill lfs Nznsrsas and d.
vsrEe br4nches done a. Il
shosid b Al TnB OPTIC Jsb
Rosms.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small Events OF Each
Passing Day.

A Collection of the Small Events OF Each
Passing Day.
Look after your water rent to-day
or tomorrow.
There were seven ordinary cases in
Police Court yesterday morning.
Two deeds OF trust were admitted
to record at Clerk Robertsons office
yesterday.
Work On the Island street railway
is progressing rapidly. Material, how
ever, has not yet commenced to ar
rive.
Joseph Burns, the boy who was
run over Monday afternoon by Cappels
express wagon, was little better last
night.
Work on the steeple of st, Luke's
P. E. church has been completed, and
the artist is now laboring at st.
Matthews.
Charles F. Bachman yesterday
qualified as administrator of the estate
of Louis Kraft, deceased. Bond, $4,000;
Peter Bachman, surety.
Tomorrow evenings organ recital
by Paris R. Myers, at st. Matthews
church, should attract large audience.
1t is the last musical event of the pres
ent season.
Charles E. Van Keuren has secured
an option for the lease of the new
Potts hotel building, to be erected on
Market street, between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets.
There will be a flag-raising at the
Eighth ward hose house Thursday
evening. There Will be music and
speeches by William Meyers and Col.
w. w. Arnett.
This morning there will be a meet
ing of the ladies of the Woman's Benev-
client Society at the Y. M. c. A. build
ing to make the final arrangements fol
street car day"
The children of the Cathedral
school had a very enjoyable day al
Wheeling Park, yesterday. Tomorrow
the Teachers Convention opens there
and there will be a banquet.
The brick work on the Wheeling
and Elm Grove power house will not
be started until to-day, owing to 6
slight defect in the belt course Of the
foundation, which has been corrected
The Sunday school of the Second
Christian church will picnic at Cresap's
Grove to-day The Eliza, on which the
trip will be made, will leave the Ohio
street wharf at half-past seven o'clock
Military matters have temporarily
quieted down in this city, but very vel
known gentlemen have a plan on foo
to recruit another company in Wheel
ing, and they will probably be heart
from in few days, if the cooperation
of the powers at Charleston can bt
secured.
E. L. Boggs was duly installed yes
terday as the Governors private secre
tary, pending the return of Major At
kinson The Governor could have
| made no selection more acceptable tx
the newspaper fraternity as well as thu
public generally, for Mr.. Boggs is quit
as popular as he is efficient, which i:
saying a good deal.-Charleston Ga
Zette
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
The Session VIII Open in This City To-day
Banquet at the Park To-Morrow.


This morning at half-past ten O'Clock
the annual session OF the State Educa-
tional Association will open in this city,
at the High School building. There will
be an address of welcome by Mayor
Butts, on behalf OF the city, by Presl-
dent Jefferson, of the Board of Educa-
tlon, on behalf of the local school au-
thorities, and Superintendent w. H.
Anderson, on behalf Of the schools.
The reply on behalf Of the visitors will
be by Prof. Hawk.
To-morrow's session will be held at
Wheeling Park a feature of the day
there being banquet.
President j. H. Raymond, of the State
University, was down on the pro-
gramme for an address Thursday after
noon. Dr. Raymond and wife arrived
yesterday, but will not be able to re-
main over until tomorrow, and will
deliver his address at the High School
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Among the others who arrived yes
terday and last evening were: County
Superintendent Hahn, of Mineral coun-
ty; superintendent FOulk. of Pied
mont; and Messrs. Wilton and Murphy
of Piedmont; President Theo. L. Gar
diner, of Salem College: State Superin-
tendent of Schools j. R. Trotter; Prof
Frank b. Trotter, of Buckhannon
Superintendent c. H. Cole, of Martins
burg; Prof Queen, of Buckhannon: and
w. II. Gallup, Superintendent of the
New Cumberland schools.
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carry out the elaborate programme
which had been arranged for their en-
tertainment. The visitors were taken
to the mound, an object OF much his
torlcal interest, and were presented
with souvenirs containing views OF
the mound and prominent buildings.
They were also taken through the State
prison, which was deliberately decor
ated in honor of the occasion. They
were taken through the institution in
groups and were very much impressed
with what they saw. They were then
escorted to the handsome public school
building and then to the camp grounds,
while one party stopped in the boom
addition to visit the Fostoria glass fac
tory.
The visitors were given bountiful
supper and an oratorical treat in the
form OF an address by DR.. ]. F. Berry.
editor of the Epworth Herald, of Chi
cago, the official paper of the league.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
THE LAST DAY.
The Final Session of the Convention
This Morning.

This will be the last day of the con-
vention. The final session will be held
in the big tent this morning, and dur
ing the afternoon and evening the del
egates will depart for their respective
homes.
From six until seven o'clock this
morning there will be a sunrise prayer
meeting at the Thomson NJ. E. church.
The Rev. Francis n. Lynch, of Grafton,
will be the leader The nine o'clock
meeting will be held IN the tent. There
will be an address on literary work by
Robert H Doherty, Phi. D.. New York
City. General Third Vice President Of
the Epworth League, to be followed by
a conference on the subject in charge
of DR.. Doherty.
At ten o'clock the Rev. Appleton
Bash D. D., of Pittsburg, will deliver
an address on the subject, Our Social
Duty Our Christian Duty" The con-
ference which will follow, will be con-
Quoted by DR.. Bash.
The closing conservation service at
eleven o'clock. will be conducted by the
Rev ]. H. Hollingsworth, Of Frank
fort, Ind.
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FUNERAL OF DIR. LEWIS.

The funeral of DR.. D. A. Lewis took
place yesterday afternoon from his
late residence, No. SO Thirty-third
street. The services at the house were
of very interesting and impressive
character, and were attended by large
concourse of sorrowing friends. Black
Prince Lodge No. 10, K. of P, turned
out in body and accompanied the re-
mains to their last resting place in
Peninsula cemetery. The lodge was ac-
companied by Meisters band.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-29
COUNCIL FAILED TO MEET.

Council! was to have met, last even
ing, in regular session-but it didn't
Only three members Of the First
Branch responded, while fourteen OF
the Second answered to their names
Mayor Butts and President Chew were
in their places. The roll was called in
the First Branch at eight O'Clock, and
an adjournment was voted The Sec
ond followed some time later
The "curfew' ordinance was due to
come up.
'Nuff said
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z
ALEXANDER,
KICKED BY A HORSE.
SHOE SELLER.


His Home in Elm Grove Yesterday
Afternoon.
William Chambers, of Elm Grove,
was kicked by horse yesterday after
noon about five o'clock, and seriously
injured. He was standing at the foot
of the horses stall at the time talking
to his nephew. The horse kicked at
mule that was being led by and struck
Mr.. Chambers in the face, one cork
catching him on the point of the jaw
and the other on the left cheek bone.
His face was dreadfully cut up, but
fortunately no bones were broken. All
the lower front teeth and the two
molar teeth on the left side were
knocked out. He was carried into the
house and DR.. Cracraft was called to
render surgical aid At late hour
last night it was reported that Mr..
Chambers was resting as easily as could
be expected, but that it is as yet i'm
possible to tell whether the shock will
cause conclusion of the brain. y.