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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-01-17

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-01-17
I TO-DAY in CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.


WAsHINGToN, Jan. II. Senator
Davis, chairman Of the committee on
foreign relations. gave netice that to
morrow Immediately after the conclu'
SION Of routine business he would move
the senate to 60 into executive session,
Turner gave notice that on Thursday
he would address the senate upon the
Vest resolution. The resolution Of
Hoar declaring that the Filipinos ought
to be free and independent was laid be-
fore the senate, butat the request of Hoar
it went over, as he said he desired at a
more convenient time to address the
senateApo it.
~ THE HOUSE.
2 McCleary, Republican, of Minnesota,
on behalf Of the banking and currency
committee. made statement that the
vote on the currency bill reported at the
last session had been irregularly taken
in committee and therefore he asked
THAT the bill be recommitted.
"This does not mean that the bill will
be abandoneda' asked Richardson,
Democrat, OF Tennessee.
"No sir. The other side has promised
currency REFORM" continued Richard
son, 'sand would like to know If the
bill can again be reported"
II am neither a prophet nor the son
of prophet, responded McCleary.
Mitchell, Republican of New York. ex-
planned that there had been some irreg-
ularity in. the vote and in order to
avoid such show of unfairness to the
opponents Of the bill this action had
been decided upon. There was no OBJ
lection and the bill was recommitted.
The house in committee of the whole
then resumed consideration Of the
naval personnel bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-01-17

Geo. b. Ransom. Frank II. Bailey
Raynold 7. Hall, three numbers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-01-17

Sheep Receipts, 1900; steady to
weaker; natives, so 75@4.l5; westerns
S2.90@4.l0; lambs, SO 7505lU.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-01-17

CHICAGO, Jan. 17.-Cattle-- Receipts
3. 500 steady; beeves. S400@5. SO; COWS
and heifers. $2.0O@465; Texas steers
S3.40@4.75; stockers and feeders, 50 &c
md hQ
The times., 1899-07-02
ONLY A WILD RUMoR.
The Vanderbilt System Not Likely to
Swallow the New Haven Road.

Swallow the New Haven Road.
New York July Charles p. Clark,
President of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad. who went abroad
In January for his health, arrived from
Southampton today on the American Line
steamship St. Louis Mr.. Clark went
aboard his private car attached TO the
o'clock Boston express, and went to his
home in New Haven. Railroad men will
be interested to learn what developments
in the Vanderbilt-New Haven situation
will follow Mr.. Clarks return from Eu
rope. The first thing Mr. Clark learned
when he came ashore was that the Van
derbilts had leased the Boston and Albany.
He did not care to express an opinion
of the deal or predict what would be the
future relations between his road. the New
York Central, and the Pennsylvania. The
presence of the president and vice presi-
dent of the Pennsylvania at the New York
Central executive offices during the meet
ing of the directors yesterday is taken
TO mean that the Vanderbilts have friend
ly understanding with the Pennsylvania.
The relations of President Galloway. of
the New York Central, and Vice Presi-
dent Hall, of the New Haven, have also
been amicable OF late and all around there
seems to be peace in the Eastern rail
road camp. Whether the Vanderbilt Nor
gan interests in the New Haven will be-
come strong enough TO bring about a union
of the New Haven line with the constantly
growing Vanderbilt system remains to be
seen. Vice President Hall, of the New
Haven, said the absorption of his road
by the vanderbilts was only wild rumor.
The New York Central and the Boston
and Albany" he said, have always had
close traffic arrangements with the New
York. New Haven and Hartford. and moth
ing could be gained by the Vanderbilt sys-
TEN If 1t purchased the consolidated road
can assure you that the lease OF the Bos-
The times., 1899-07-02

Indianapolis which promoted the meet and
Chairman Gerlach was the referee of the
meet. Taylor came from indianapolis and
the people of indianapolis fully counted
upon the ability of the League to force
the riders to live up to their contracts.
Their disappointment has embittered them
and it is their demand that the recaici-
trant be punished and punished severely
Taylor is in Boston at present. His
reason for not attending the meet was
probably the cancellation of so many ma
tional circuit dates in the West which
would have forced him to undergo an
enormous expense to attend the one meet,
owing to his forced return to Boston to
meet Tom Butler in the match race sched-
uled at Charles River Park for July /.
The failure of the Buffers and the stars
who have been riding around Philadelphia.
to travel the circuit was another disap-
pointment Taylor's failure to appear made
the meet little more than of local i'm
portance Chairman Gerlach refuses 10
talk at all in regard to the matter.
A record breaking carnival 10 extend
through one week and perhaps two, in
the middle of the summer season, has
been arranged for Philadelphia. No such
carnival has ever been attempted in this
country, although Europe has held several.
None of them, however, have been of the
Every record of the world. from the one
ouarter-mile to the twenty-four hour, will
! be assailed by all of the most prominent
riders. who will be invited to take part at
no expense to themselves for pace-makers-
| The pacing outfit will consist OF seven new
/ and novel petroleum motor machines, now
/ being constructed under the eye of Henri
| Fournier, the French motor specialist al
a factory in Waltham. Fournier especially
designed these machines and has carte
/ blanche to build them with the entire
working force of a factory at his elbow,
and with unparalleled facilities for the
| turning out of the best and fastest ma
chimes ever seen.
Harry EIkes. Arthur Gardiner, several
! foreign riders. Frank Waller. Burns Pierce
| and many others, will attempt distances
best suited TO themselves. The Woodside
| Park track will be used, the date being
late in July, in all probability. Heat in
duces speed and July is considered the
most favorable month.
These men will follow machines bearing
wind shields of celluloid, as clear as glass
and extending from above their head to tht
| very track itself. Some marvellous speed
| is certain. as the new machines OF Four
/ nier will travel the mile down to lib OF
1:l0, providing the riders are able TO fol
low at that speed.
No record will be spared. the attempt:
| following one after the other daily. Com
petent men TO officiate will be selected il
| PHILADELPHIA and will be brought from al
over the country. the records will b.
| under sanction of the n. c. A.
The times., 1899-07-02

ton and Albany will not affect the policy
Of the road of which / am vice president.
There will be no change in our relations,
which have always been pleasant"
On the basis of reported friendly rela-
tions between the New York Central and
the Pennsylvania, there was a boom in
Pennsylvania shares on the stock exchange
today. The stock advanced 3 "a points
on the largest trade since it has been
dealt in in New York. the sales aggre-
eating 51,5s0 shares.
The times., 1899-07-02
The Chicago Grain Market.

Chicago, July There was a recovery
in wheat of 3-SG3-4c today, the July ad-
vancing the faster. 1t was the sort OF rally
to expect after the completion of the July
liquidation. Deliveries today were over a
million in this market. but shippers and
elevator people seemed to be anxious to
get the cash. Gables were Unexpectedly
higher. Paris reported too much rain In
France. There was much better specula-
tive trade than anyone expected with three
holidays at hand. The statistics next
Wednesday will be rather bullish in some
particulars, falling off in the worlds
shipments and a decrease In passage
There will be large increase in our visi-
BILE.
The times., 1899-07-02
New York Cotton Market.
THE COTTON OUTLOOK.
General Expectation of II Large Crop
ENDressed.

Received daily by f. A. Bowers & Co., brokers,
Washington Loan and Trust Building, CORE
spondents Ware X Leland, Chicago; Purnell, Hag-
aman x Co.. New York;
New York, July 1.-The Financial
Chronicle" cotton report for the week re-
fers to damage to the Texas crop by ex-
cessive rains, but details are lacking ow-
ing to prostration of wires. Elsewhere the
crop is satisfactory. The amount brought
into sight since September l, is 1O,S9S,0O0,
against 10, $50, 600 Cables were higher for
spots, presumably on fears of damage in
Texas. The crop as a whole is an excel
lent one and from all indications will be
very large Cotton should be sold on all
advances for the present, in the opinion
of careful critics. Business was small to-
day Advances of 1 to points were made.
The times., 1899-07-02
Occupation of Parking

Mead & Fisher. of 2OO7 Street north
west. were yesterday advised by the Commission
ers that the request recently made by them
for permission to occupy the parking in front Of
their place OF business for display OF goods can
not be granted. as such occupation Of public
space is contrary TO law.
The times., 1899-07-02

heavy decrease in reserves and a large in
crease in loans was recorded. 1t had no
effect whatever on the market, prices ad-
vancing after its appearance even more
rapidly than before. AS had been predicted
in this column the realizing was by the
bears and not by the holders of long stocks
The bears did not care to carry short con-
tracts over the holidays. which on the
whole seems eminently sane and wise
fear on their part.
The times., 1899-07-02

special matters of Importance likely to be
disclosed in the near future. One OF the
suggestions is that the new president of
the system is inclined to a greater liberal
ity in the matter of dividends. The re-
port of the company for the month Of May
was nothing less than phenomenal. The
increase in gross earnings was $1,000, 600.
and in net $4,000
The times., 1899-07-02
LOCAL CYCLE NEWS.
Long List of Entries for the Holiday
Meet. July 4.

One of the most interesting cards on
the programme of the Park Bicycle Club
for July will be a three-cornered match
tandem pursuit race. The entries for this
event are Lee Counselman and r. L.
French f. L. Wilson and George E. Smith,
and A. c. Moran and Henry Smith, of
Baltimore. In this race the three teams
will start at equal distances apart on the
track and will run to a finish, the
winners being the team that has caught
and passed the other two teams AS soon
as team is caught and passed It will re-
tire from the track. This style of racing
has met with popular favor, and the event
booked for July will be a record breaker,
the entries being the fastest tandem teams
in the South.
Counselman and French, more familiarly
known as Scissors and Scissors" have
decided to again appear on the track They
will ride in the tandem pursuit race on
July 4. This team was never defeated
at this style of racing and last year met
and defeated all opposing teams.
July will mark the temperance of
Fred Schade on the track as an amateur,
when he will ride at the holiday race meet
of the Park Bicycle Club. Schade is a
meUDeT OF lne century tycle tIuD, and
will ride under the colors of that organiza-
tion. Schade's many friends are delighted
at the news of his reinstatement and a
hearty reception will be accorded him on
his initial appearance of the season.
The entries for the one-mile District of
Columbia championship on July 4, in
clude the best OF local amateur racing
talent. Among the entries are: w. II.
Harrington, C. l. Ronsaville, W. w Pitt
man, II. A. Rhine, c. L. Miller, W. H.
Lewis, C. w. Werner, H. V. Smith, Johnnie
/ Hill and w. A. Bolden. This will be the
/ event of the day for the riders and will be,
| it is expected, hotly contested.
Entries are coming in rapidly for the
| West Dent meet. which will be held at the
/ Park Cycle Track on July 10. More than
| fifty entries are now in the hands of the
promoters among them all the local
cracks, including Wallace Coleman the
present District of Columbia champion
W. NJ. Dewey, ex-champion, and West
Dent, who made such clever showing at
the meet of the Cross Country Cycle Club
last year. Robert Mason, the Arlington
Wheelmen's mascot, has entered and. it is
expected, will make a strong bid for first
| honors.
The times., 1899-07-02
New York stock narke,.

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibbs G Co,
members of the New York Exchange,
1919 F Street.
The times., 1899-07-02

The Southern securities have been among
the best on the list, and the promise is
that they will continue to attract atten-
tlon during July. The earnings of Louis
vile and Nashville and Southern Railway
during the latter half of the year just
passed have been one of the phenomenal
developments that have characterized that
period. There is every reason to believe
that their record in the coming six months
will be even more brilliant.
The times., 1899-07-02
RAILROADS lead THE LIST
Heavy Current Earnings Attract
Speculative Interest.

Chicago, Darlington and Quincy and
Union Pacific Stocks in Strong
Dcmand-Absorbing Interest In the
weekly Bank Statement A Gem
orally Healthy Tone in the Market.
The times., 1899-07-02

The extent of the advance OF prices dur
ing the past week is shown most forcibly
by comparison between the closing prices
yesterday and those of Saturday week
ago Another fact that is most signifi-
cantly illustrated is the comparative weak
ness of the industrials as a group and of
the New York traction securities The
leading securities of the railroad list and
of the other two groups are given in the
following table:
The times., 1899-07-02

One of the tips circulated quietly on Fri
day and Saturday was that the coalers
will be taken up this week. These Sc
curities have been inactive for several
days, Delaware and Hudson, In fact, being
the only one of the group that has had
any advance worth noting. 1t is said that
Mr.. Keene, who has been conspicuous on
the bull side of the market for two days,
will put up the Reading securities espe-
The times., 1899-07-02

The bank statement showed the follow
ing changes in the condition of the New
York banks for the week:
The times., 1899-07-02

The first day in the fiscal year should be
regarded as an augury of the future in
the stock market. Yesterdays course of
prices was steadily upward under the in
fiuence of immense buying. Despite mat
ters which in an ordinary market would
have been considered serious obstacles to
progress If they had not indeed been used
to force large reactions. the closing prices
for the day were the highest in nearly the
entire list. They were large net gains over
the level of Fridays close. The recessions
that had been predicted did not come. The
advances that had been hoped for but
hardly expected even by the ardent friends
OF the bull movement. took their place
Such an advance on the first day of the
year, coming as 1t does, under probably
the most favorable circumstances that
ever existed in Wall Street, and in the
country at large cannot be regarded ex-
cept with the utmost hopefulness.
The day was a most interesting one. It
was pointed out by the bears that the
holiday in London should undoubtedly be
regarded as a bear factor 1t was known
that the bank statement for the week
would be a discouraging one, rejecting
the large exports of gold during the week
and also shipments to the interior. In ad-
dtion to these matters there had been a
with no reaction worth mentioning and a
three days holiday was ahead. The Brook
lyn strike" was still on and there was the
report that another injunction had been
granted against the Federal Steel Company
The opening prices for the day were a
trihe advanced from those of the close
Friday. Realizing by small holders OF long
stock occurred all day. a few of the more
venturesome bears put out short contracts
As has been said, the buying was largely
in excess of all this selling. and the course
OF prices was upward almost without a
tremor. At times, under the influence OF
heavy covering by the bears it was a
scramble. The grangers, the Vanderbilts,
Pennsylvania, and the railway list gen.
orally partook of the rise. the industrials.
as has been the case usually OF late, lag
ging behind. The bank statement was all
that had been expected of 1t and a little
more in the way Of bear argument A
The times., 1899-07-02

port of the company for the month OF May
was nothing less than phenomenal. The
increase in gross earnings was 81, 200, 600.
and in net 100000
The grangers were again buoyant under
the influence of heavy buying. The story
of the buoyancy of the grangers has been
told for every one of the six days of last
week, and the record OF any one of those
days-big advances in prices, big buying
of stock, no recessions, and no weakness
at any time-would apply to yesterday St
Paul made a net gain for the day of about
a point. closing at 132, the highest quota
tion for the day. Rock Island advanced
to lis 5-S, and closed at 11s L. Burling-
ton advanced to 1877 7-s. and closed at
l37 3-4. making a net gain for the day OF
point and one-quarter. The brilliant
record made by the grangers since they
began their advance something over a
week ago may, IL one wishes. be re-
garded as something of a retributive JUS
tice against the bears, who pounded this
group more than any other during the
spring months. The columns of the pro-
fessional Wall Street papers and the let
ters of the bearish brokers two months
and even one month ago were full of
talk of utter ruin for the wheat crops
and of prices many points lower than the
level then prevailing in the group. This
bear campaign kept back the advance, and
1t forced the level of prices lower than it
should have gone. But the selling Of the
grangers by the bears in the last week of
the bear campaign has been followed by
buying at higher prices since that time
Standard Oil buying has been conspicuous
in the group during the week.
The Vanderbilts have shared with the
grangers in the advances of the past week.
The New York Central Boston and Al
bany deal, accompanied as it was by heavy
buying for the Vanderbilt interests, has
| caused the securities of the group to take
conspicuous position in the speculation,
| and the advance made by nearly all of
the securities has been remarkable. New
York Central naturally has had the great
est squirt. The Vanderbilt transcontinental
line is still one OF the street topics, and
there seems to be little doubt in well-in-
| formed quarters that the plan will be car
| ried out in the near future. The influence
| of this gossip has been large during the
week in advancing the Union Pacific Sc
curities and Northwest. The Union Pa
cifics have been taken up, especially dur
ing the past two days, and it seems likely
that they will be among the leaders this
/ week
The times., 1899-07-02

The stock that has shown the greatest
tendency to advance in price recently has
been Capital Traction. Early in the week
a considerable demand for the stock de-
veloped, and there has been sharp trading
in it since that time. The price has been
advanced a dollar or more a share. 1t
seems probable that it may sell some
what higher under the stimulus of cheap
money and the big summer earnings OF the
company.
The times., 1899-07-02

1t is understood that certificates for the
new bonds of the Washington Traction
Company will be issued and listed on the
exchange this week.
The times., 1899-07-02

There has been much trading in Washing
ton Gas. 1t is said that two large blocks
of the stock have been put on the market
recently, since the original sale of several
hundred shares when the Gas deal failed.
Despite this fact. the price has recovered
somewhat from the lowest level reached
and is very steady above %.
The times., 1899-07-02
Chicago Grain and Provision Marke,

Corrected daily by W. 3. Hibbs Co.,
members of the New York Exchange.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28

few places which come nearer 10 fulhlling the re-
Quirements Of an ideal summer resort than the
pretty village of Elizabethtown In the Adron-
dacks. Located on high ground. about seven miles
from Lake Champain. II Is noted for the purity
Of the air and the general healthuness OF JUS cI-
dryness of atmosphere similar 10 that found az
Lakewood. Being Just within the border or the
Adirondacks It possesses all Of the more desirable
characteristics of the mountain region, us pal
shut in to such an extent TO interfere with the
usual pursuits and recreations OF life In the
country.
The drives and walks are almost unlimited In va,
widest scenery In the Adirondack region Is WITHIN
driving distance of Elizabethtown. while the di-
versified character of the immediate neighborhood
affords rambles OF any desired description In SUCH
a resort where the young people predominant, golf
is necessity. and picturesque course Is located
conveniently to the hotels.
The town itself is most attractive. for its neatly
kept streets shaded by numerous naples many
being Of fine proportions. and the weli,kept
grounds of many of the private residences add to
the picturesque effect.
Several excellent hotels. which have maintained a
high reputation with their guests or many seasons.
afford most comfortable accommodations for sum
mer residents and these have all been greatly i'm
proved for the coming season The Windsor holds
a pleasant place in the memories OF hosts OF
friends while the Deer's Head Inn, the remOdelled
and renamed Mansion House OF FORMER years. VIII
be found more attractive than ever by many
of its old guests. The MaplewOod, shady and cool
as It's name indicates. is also well-known favor
tie to which people return with pleasure each year
EliZabethtown is easily reached by the way or
Westport by the Delaware and Hudson Railroad,
and Neu-York people going by evening train
reach their destination, without change OF cars,
In season for breakfast the next morning; or they
NAV 20 by day train, which enables them TO nm
ish their journey most pleasantly the same AFTER
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-28
THE GRAMERCY APARTMEyT-HOUsE

The Gramercy apartment-house Is one OK the 10.
successful cooperative apartment-houses IL
managed by Board OF Trustees. who pay evsi'
attention TO the interest OF the company NO Ten
ant or owner is allowed to rent or live IN an apa.
ment until his references have been inquired 'n'"
thereby insuring good class OF tenants ana p'v
lection for the owners.
The house fronts In Gramercy Park. haviw
southern exposure In Twentieth-st. The cons"sS
ton of the house is such that there are nume'vs'
brick walls running through the centre OF the ou'
ing and every partition in each apartment
nreproof material-there is no lath and plaster !"
the house. ,,
The house Is at oil times under the care OF co'''
pe,ent employees Steam IL kept up all the um.
The elevators run all night Waterman pa'ro"
the house every. hour and registers on the '~
floor He then reports to the man In charge OF 'ne
elevator III he does not so report the man III
charge has to find him. -
Each floor is protected by hre-hook axe ana
nre-exting ulsher and on every noor there - 80
standp,pe on which there are 100 feet OF hose tn'
IL connected with tanks on ne roof, also VIII
novcrful pump In the cellar. which Is at all u"s'
connected with the steam plant A..
II also has In addition. four outside iron M.
asca nes between brick walls, making possioe
complete circuit OF the house without entering '''
main halls at all -, 49,. ,,,,,,r,nly
polite and courteous 10 every one.