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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14
LEE HxPRCTs WAR.


TxHPA. Fla, March l4.-Fitzhugh
Le9t Jf4 son of Consul General Leo.
has arrived on the steamer "Olivette"
from Havana. He said:
Il am Of the opinion that war be-
tweeH.th the two counties is imminent,
Notwithstanding the fact that diplo-
macy will be taxed to the furthest limit
to prevent it. The Maine disaster
and the attitude of the United States
government upon the bellIgerency
question will be the chief incentive"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14
Apxiliary Cruisers,

New YoRK, Marcha The board
Of auxiliary cruisers Of the United
States Navy, appointed to acquire
ships from the merchant marine for
use in the event Of war, met for or
ganization today.
A member OF the board said that 1t
had power to pre-empt any vessel con.
strucied undef the subsidy of congress
and engaged carrying malls
1--WE can easily secure a fne feet on
both coasts, said this gentleman. from
ocean going tugs to fleet liners like the
vessels of the American Line"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14

WAsnIKGToN, March "A. = In the
United States supreme court today, the
opinion was handed down by Justice
Harlan in the case of the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railway company
versus Charles Haber, affirming the
constitutionality and validity of the
state laws of Kansas prohibiting the
transportation into. the state OF cattle
affected with Texas fever and prohibit
ing for civil action for damages in case
of an infraction of the Law.
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! SEA s'M.!!'!REcK'. I!


]. SAN, FRANo1soo, March l4.-The
lthree-masted ship New York Z sail-
ing from Hong Kong fof San Fran
cisco. ran ashore jsst night near Half
Moon BAY, a SINAI! town about twenty
tive miles south of San francisco.
Captain Peab0dy landed the crew in
safety and mol. "a life was lost. The
IN ew Y Yorkn carried q cargo Of silks
and general mefchdndise. Even If the
ship cannot be saved, the cargo will
be taken ott
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14
PresldsA,iai Nonlnations.

WAsHiNGToN, March "a The pre-
sident today nominated r. E. Burwell
to- be associate justice Of the supreme
court of Oklahoma.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14

The Senate Passes CnandieF's kesolution.
Z WAsurNeroN. March 1.-THE res
olutiop offered Thursday BY Chandler,
OF New Hampshire, authorizing the
committee on naval affairs to send for
persons aad papers In the course OF the
"Maine" disaster, was adopted by the
Senate {
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14

( HAVANA, March 14-A force of
glferfflsas found the naked bodies OF
Alvarez Nunez and Major Espinoza,
insurgent leaders, who had evidently
been killed by the insurgents when
theySdiscovered their intentions of sur>
rendering to the Spaniards.
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For the Flying So quadron.

WASHINGTON, March f4.-The big
armored cruiser Brooklyn" arrived at
Fortress Monroe this morning direct
from La Guayfa,z v venezaela. TT is
expected that she will await at Hamp-l
ton Roads for the arrival of the Min
neapolis' and columbia" which are
fitting out at Philadelphia. This force
will form an excellent nucleus for the
'protected flying squadron
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14
Army Appropriation Blli.

WASHINGTON, March 1.-The SEN
ate agreed to the conferehee of the re-
port on the army appropriation bill,
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Further ConffrrnatIon.

/, WASHINGTON, March 1.-THE re-
ported sale to the United States of the
two Brazilian. cruisers was confirmed
this afternoon. 1t is learned also that
Spain has not secured the "O'fiiggihs,vg x
hnd that Chill will not sell her to Spain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14
To Res6euises 4 cnbal

TUCSON. ARIZONA, March 14,-The
Arizona Press Association unani-
mously adopted resolution in favor of
the recognition OF the belligerency of
Cnba by the United States government.
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For the District Of COLUMBIA,

WASHINGTON, March IA l4.-Under the
rules Of the House, the day was given
up to the consideration of business re-
lating to the District of Columbia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14

q
decline of Spain is illustrated by,
Population in 1920 ............. II ,000,0 600
Present population Of spain -. 1880 'sls '
Population of Spanish Africa. j. 4T 900
Population Of Philippine Islands 9 5Oc goo
Population of Porto Rico. ......l. 764 709
Annual value, 1895........ 49,. $l0S 000, goo
Imports, 1899. ........... l9V,0oU, U,UOu
exports, ioS0 -......... .s--.. 950S0,WU 900CU0, VoU
Revenue, 1925 ...... ~. .s...... ioO wv wy
National wealth, 1895 .....s.... = 965,0O0
(Spain's national wealth shows de-
crease.) .
Balance in Treasury....-...... None.
Militsry res oarcss Of Spain ia
able bodied men ...,.s... AGO, COO
Total active list In navy, 24,62Q;
Naval Reserve, 25,000.... 1929
In 1892, according toefIicial statistics
66,4O6 persons left and 58,148 persons
entered Spain, the excess of emigration
thus being 8,25S.
The statistics of the United States
growth tell a different stofy:.
Military resources OF the U. S.1,'
in able bodied men. ......s 10, 1876, ,7SS
Naval strength (active list. 49,
$50; naval reserve, 60Ql IT, 1882
10 1899. ..............sx.. 62s,o s,os4
Manufactures, annual valpe.
1897 ........ .......... 50, ,a12 .00000
Imports, 1897. 742,630. 800 |
Exports. 1897 .............s... 1.090, 12s,b19
Revenue. 1897 461 900, GOO |
National wealth, 1850. ;. 81, ,oO0, 900 900
National wealth of the U. g..
1898 ~. \. -. !. 80, ,OCJ; 600 900
S''isss isss IN treasury aa1ss4, ,fa7
War fluid appropriated and
instantly available. ....... 80 .600s06O
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70 Hoist the 0. 3. .Fiae on the New ship.

! WASHINGTON, March 14,-Orders
havg been sent Commodore Howell
commanding the European station. TO
send men rromsthe San FRANCISCO to
hoist the United States flag on the
BRAZILIAN ship now ready to go into
commission at. Newcastle. This will
prevent. any difficulty in case hos
tflities should break out.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14
sELooD IN CANADA.


7 TpRoNTo 4. Ont, March ~ pis-
patches from western Ontario tell Of the
overflow ef the Grand and Thames
rivers, causing serious damage along
the valleys
Sections of London, Bradford, and
Galt:are submerged to depth Of from
! live tosseven feet. In London, 100
people have been driven from their
homes; bridges and buildings were
swept away'by the rushing torrent. AT
Gait, an ice jam in the: river gave way
and the flood following tore away
bridges and trees and wrecked the
factories and priyate residences.
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Two Rivers Overflow and Dfive
People from Their VAN
. ,ishing Rom >.
HUMAN FlAMEsOKB0WERy
Ne ives Are Lost IN the Wreck
S of The Merchant vessejs.Is
! ~ =. New York, Il.
'FrpEsNR1ER INVENTION
Shot in>Ahicn.

CAFE Town. Africa. Maschl4 Wolf
Joel, trnstee Of theiate Barney Barnato,
a South African. millionaire, was thet
and killed by a former soldier, IN his
ofiiee, this morning.
JOHANNESBURG. March 14.-The
murderer Of Wolf Joel. a man named
FeidtheiD, hes been arrested.
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!. spsnish SOU adron To- Porto Rico.

C4DIz;, Spain, March, 14.-The Span
ish squadron has sailed. 1t Is UNDER
stood that the warships are going to
Porto Rico where they will await or
ders from Captain General Blanc0.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14

WAsnINGToN March H.-Senatorl
Proctor called at the White House td,.
day and narrated to the President the.
story of his observations in Cuba.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14

SPAIN MAY
ESCAPE |
Unofficial Reports Say that the
President and Cabinet'".
Have the Report.
ARBITRATION MAY SETTLE
But Can Arbitration Answer the
Call for Our Honor's
Revenge?
ARBITRATION MAY SETTLE
SHIPS, FORTS, PREPARATIONS

spain's Decline and Our Rise.
With the following statistics staring
them in the face, how can Spain think
of war with the United States. The
d..nlina of Snain Ia illusfrafa6 hY.
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WAsuNaToN, March l4.-R Blanche
X. Bruce, register of the treasury, who
was srepoft edivery III on saturday is
decliaing, Today little hope issenter.
tainea for his recovery. = 'ls|' I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-03-14

Ia ~ lts Nunefeus and a.
vera. branches 1sns - lt
should - It THE OPTIC Jsb
Rssns.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-18
I'll q Political Pull.

New York, Aug. 1.-The army
and navy register says:
With the end OF the war upon us
and tie work Of army and navy
practically accomplished it is not
amiss TO say, IN ell cAndor, that both
politics and politicians have had
their influences. The quality Of
the one aud the presence 0! the
o.her lave controlled the destiuies
Of this nation and have governed
campaigns The appointments made
to staff positions IL the army have
in numerous instances, been fragrant
and brazzn examples Of the influence
of poItics; orders issued to officers
have been actuaged By tha letters
and visits # influential people;
CAMPS have been chosen or abandon
ed with more consideration for the
political effect than any sanitary
conditions; troops have been desig-
rated for service at the front Tot
because they were efficient or well
equipped, but because they could
get the assigDm ent, and because the
senators Of their states wanted IL
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-18
Shoe Department.

Mems calf shoes, congress or lace,
plain or coin toe, solid throughout
we sell at $1.25.
Mems French calf shoes, congress
or lace. plain and coin toe, solid
throughout worth $500, at $50.
Mems heavy soled kangaroo calf
shoes, congress or lace, none better
in the world and warranted, we sell
at $500.
Mems box calf shoes, congress or
lace, all styles of toe, regular $500
we sell for $500.
Mems fine calf and vici kid shoes
hand made, in lace or congress all
styles regular 81 90 shoes, we sell
at SO 90.
Ladies fine kid, solid soled shoe
in lace or button, all style of toe,
heel or spring heel, regular $500
at $3.50.
Ladies fine kid, solid soled shoe
stock and fancy tip, regular 81 %
at SITS.
Ladies fine kid vesting top all
styles at 81 so.
Ladies satin calf shoe, all styles
lace and button at Sl00.
Ladies kangaroo and box calf solid
throughout, lace and button, tip
and plain toes, regular S2o0 shoe
at $50
Ladies kid light weight shoes
regular price $3.50 we sell at 81 co.
Ladies' oxfords, black and colored
regular price $3.50 we sell at S1.O0
Misses black and chocolate kid
shoes, patent tip, spring heel, sizes
8 to : at S1.00.
Misses French kid and calf, spring
heel, patent tip, regular $50 shoe
at S1.25-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-18
HAMILT0N'S AIM WAS
ACCURATE AND DEADLY.
Son OF = Shawnee Tenn. Merchant
Dropped two Men In Their
Tracks.
Further Trouble Feared From
Friends Of the Dead.


Louisville, Ky, Aug. 10.-A
shocking tragedy, in which two men
lost their lives, occurred in the gen.
eral merchandise store of Marsillas
Hamilton, the wealthiest and most
highly respected resident of the lit
tie village.
Early this morning Con Littrell, a
rich young society man from Lee
County Virginia, entered Hamilton's
store, it 10 said, in an intoxicated
condition. He accosted Hamilton's
son about the settlement OF q debt
that he owed Hamilton. The
controversy between them at
tracted the attention Of several by
ISLANDERS and trouble WAS averted,
for the time. but Littrell departed
swearing vengeance, Boosting that he
would make Hamilton pay natures
debt" before another sun rose.
Littrell returned to his home and
succeeded in enlistiDg the sYnpa-
thies Of friend name Baker, who, it
is alleged, was an enemy of Hamil.
tons. They returned to the store in
the afternoon, selecting a time when
there was no one present but
young Hamilton, While Hamilton's
back was turned, it is said, they
both made a rush at him with knives.
Hamilton stepped aside, drew his
revolver and fired the entire contents
into his two assailants, all shots TAX
ing effect.
Littrell was shot through the
heart and twice in the breast, dying
instantly. Baker received one bull
let in the arm and one in the head,
below the base of the brain, which
will prove fatal.
Immediately after the tragedy
Hamilton surrendered to the Cal.
houn County officers and was lodg-
ed in Jail at Taswell. The friends
Of the dead are said to be congregat'
ing, and if Hamilton is not strong
Ily protected he may be summaraily
dealt with. Excitement is intense,
but the authorities assert their abil-
ity TO meet all emergencies.
Educate Your Bowels With Cas-
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-18
Come Early and get the Choice.
Clothing Department.

Mems black cheviot suits at $500.
Mems grey mixed all wool cheviot
suits at SO so.
Mems blue flannel suits, all sizes at
S475.
Mems all wool blse slater flannel
suits at Sc 90.
Mems all wool clay worsted suits in
frocks and sacks at ST. SO.
Young mems brown mixed cheviot
suits, Is to 10, at So 90.
Young mems fancy plsids all wool
suits, 13 to 10, at S300.
Young mems cashmere veloire finish
suits, 13 to 10, at SIS 90.
Childres's suits regular price $3.50,
$500 So SO and 81 90 at $500.
Children's cotton knee pants, all
sizes at 15c.
White puff bosom mems shirts, al
sizes regular price S1.00, we sell at
SOC.
Mems fancy bosoms with cuffs, reg
lar 75c shirt, at soc.
Mems soft shirts, with or without
collars at soc.
Mems unlaundered shirts, all sizes,
at zoe.
Mems working shirts at zoe
Mems demmet flannels, regular SOC
shirts at SOC.
Mems fancy balbriggan underwear
per suit SOC.
Mems Jersey ribbed underwear pei
suit S1.00.
Best ply 210O linen collars all sizes
and styles, we sell at Zoe.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-18

that Mauser bullet, which killed
Hamilton Fish and which l have the
honor to carry to-day near my spine.
PRIyAE EDWARD Culver,
Troop L, First Volunteer Cavalry.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-18
Dry Goods Department.

! % pieces of Scotch lawns regular
Egoods at Sc per yard.
| complete line of dimisiss, lawns
Ed organizes, regular 81, u and
s Sc per yard.
| Full line, best grades of novelties
threaded organizes and dimities
sgahr price 10, 121 and 15c at TIC.
Is pieces fancy dress duck and
Isds twils regular 10 and 12ic goods
ph71c.
4 u styles of fancy cotton dress
pods, double width, regular 124
ledl5c goods at 10c.
. styles of light colored matras
9th 40 inches wide, regular 15c
foods go now at 10c.
Sstyles of mohair suiting, black
Iad colors, reduced to 25c per yard.
A complete line of summer silks,
aand SOC goods at 25c per yard.
75c, soc and 81 90 silks suitable
g waists, all at the uniform price
Black. plain and fancy brilliantines
1850 per yard.
Fancy novelty suitings silk and
VOL double width, regular Csc
gods at 40c per yard.
Fancy figured novelties, silk and
.ooL double width, regular 65 and
Ggoods reduced to SOC.
|, 800 pieces of standard prints
sss grades, plain and fancy color
ass, turkey reds, indigo blue, regu
u 90 and &c goods all so at the
INFORM price &c per yard.
100 pieces of standard A brown
saeeting round thread. none better
is family use, we sell at &c per yard
We haYe a complete line of lacei
ea embroideries, hosiery and white
gods on which we can not quote
!sa prices. To see them would b,
Q Jour interest.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-18
=, 60 Constipstion ForeTer.

Tske Cas-z-ets Candy C2.Eartie- l1c = =
II C. {. C. fEil 70 ere, drEggIsts zefEa
money
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1898-08-18
Educate Your Bowels With Cas-
Garcia

CarEy Cathartlc, cure consiip patton forever
IOc II {. L. fail. druggists refund money
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-09-23
Refund tho Money.

When the Nevada battalion is
mustered ont the State thouli by all
means reiunn the money it charged
for tho uniforms, The uniforms were
quito old and not extra good material,
and never saw any actual military
service. Every man should get the
money that in charged against him for
tue clotbcp.- Carfon Appeal.
While Visiting Car on tho writer
was shown eamples OF these uniforms
Issued IN the volunteers by tho State.
Many wore old md moth eaten, hay
ing m on In posse ssion OF tie State
from ton TO ,wenty years. This cloth.
ing as wo understand IL costs the State
nothing, bong 10 ,ucd by tho u. s.
Government. Ono Of tho strongest
kicke the volunteers mako against
Gov Sadler arises from his sttompt
tn compel them tc pay the full govern.
mrnt price si,il for these old almost
worthless suite, which u board OF eur.
vey afterwards marked down 33I6 pei
cent.
! We heartily join in tho demand
That our loys I've treated dccently and
the money Charged against thom hy
the State Tor clothing which costa the
State nothing, be refunded.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-09-23
ODD NOTES FROM ABROAD.

England eats 10000 tons of Irish epp.
annually.
In Germany there are no fewer than
1.43O barons.
1t is said that in London there are no
fewer than 10000 professional musi.
clans of various grades, and thLt more
than hall of them are women.
Scotchmen have another grievance.
They object to the adjective Scotch"
especially in official documents, and de.
nand that scots" or Scottish be
used instead.
A snail farm has been started bv n
farmer of Anet. France. lie has al.
ready 100000 of these interesting crea-
lures, N they eat as much green fod-
der us two cows.
An ambulance cycle has been in
vented by n Berlin doctor. II is n litter
resting on two wheels at one end and
attached TO an ordinary tricycle. at the
other, and is worked by two men.
In France the oXcn that work in the
heids are regularly sung to rs an en-
20 eNertion. and no peas
ant has the slightestdoubt but that the
animals listen TO him with pleasure.
y feature of the population statistics
of western Australia is the large pro-
portion of males to females. The dis
parity is maintained in the arrivals bv
SEA. AT present there are As females TO
every 100 males.
For 3s5 years the rulers of Denmark
have been alternately n Frederick and
n Christian. This is the law, that a
King Christian must be succeeded by
King Frederick, and then comes n King
Christian again. In view Of this law,
every Danish prince has among his
other names both Frederick and Chris
tian.
In the German army dogs are trained
TO attack foreign soldiers by the follow
ing method. Some German soldiers.
dressed in the uniforms worn by for
cign soldiers, maltrcat and tease the
dogs, whereas the soldiers dressed in
the German uniform carcss and net
them. so that they speedily evince q
very marked dislike 10 strange uni
forms, and always treat the wearers as
foes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-09-23
CORONER y PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
A Pull man

"Thc Democrat party 81 EIko
county, in convention assembled do
hereby declare:
THAT We heartily endorse the plat
form Of principles aduItcl by the
Democratic State Convention at
Reno, Sep o. ISIS.
"rnnt w hereby pledge ho nom
inccs Of this convention Ia county
Offices To- liOuestly, efficiently and eco
nOmicully administer tho county and
local government.
"That We hereby declare our upnl-
icruhle upp0si,ion To the further con.
tinunnco NJ corporate influence III
State md county political affairs mud
VIC hereby dcnonucG tho Silver party,
80 called, ~ this State and county as
n party completely controlled md
dominated by corporate influences,
and particularly 10y the Southern Pa.
ciIic Il, y. CnrprRtiOp Of Ky. and Cal.
qrhRt wc pledge tbe Legislative
nomiu 90 ri this convention to the
support 81 Democratic UNITED
states Senator who il neither uuIcf
the control Of nor the lircling " the
Southorn Pacific Il. Il. Corporatiop.'
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1898-09-23
FROM wEDSEsDA
. ria
. C. walla e is in town.

Z. c.. Walln e is in town.
The exec i've CON-. ~ the Si'v.
oun'y Central nnmittee mel t. da
To asses candidates and arrange fo
he campaign.
a. j. Pullman has been nominate
y the Democratic County Ccntru
ommit'ee for Public AdminBtrat"
II pla = ~ L. E. Morgan declined.
Skaggs and hwman VII tell IL.
truth about the condition OF affair
at Jacksonville at Harris He'll To-
night.
The wool market is in a depressed
condition. Most OF the local holder
are not satisfied with the prioes OF
Tered and are holding for a better
market. w. T. Smith who hold
several hundred thou .and pounds
stored abont town is having it put
together in immense piles and covered,
evidently intending to hold all WIN.
ter IL necessary.
a four horse wagon load OF apple
I om the farm OF Mrs. Shaw ON Cur.
rant Creek lei l,uckwater in the
south end OF the county wus through
to town on Monday last. Without
exception, Tor size, flavor. and sound.
ness these upples excel anything til.
write has ever seen in any country.
Many OF these apples weighed
eighteen and nineteen ounces. III.
Z. t. NJ people captured the lot.
The annual migration Of Virginia
City school marms to the country In.
set in. Elko county secures about Il
dozen Of the fairest every Fall .nr
then never allow one to escape. They
all get married within the year.
Corbett and Mccoy have not COM.
to AN agreement yet as to the place
where iheir battle will he hello. Dan
Stuart Offers $4,000 MS a purse and
prop 'se Carson us the battle-ground
Mccoy says he is It II in tho hands "
the Hawthorne C ub Of Buffalo AMI
will not he at liberty to make other
arrangements until after that date.
Pollard and McTigue have twenty
five men at work digging a ditch for
their new water line from Goli it'll
to Silver City.
The soldiers were partially paid off
yesterday. They got their July and
August pay. Some took furloughs
for 30 days and some took their dis
charge. About - or 80 took the dis
Charge and the rest return in the
hopes Of seeing more service for the
Government later ON The boys who
60 home nu furlrugh are allowed
one rent a mile transportation.-Ap-
peal.