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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

Otis reports another long list OF casual
ties, including the following killed:
Third Artillery-Lielt. M. G. Kray-
enbuhi, captain and commissary United
States volunteers. tt.
Twentieth Kansas Sergeant Morris
]. Cohen. Priyate II. Fairchild.
Twenty second Infantry = Sergeant
Charles +. Brooks.
Second 0reRon-Priyate L. v. Straw
derman, Hayes B. Taylor.
WORK OF OTIS AND HALE.
MANILA, March 27.-Thc American
forces advanced from Meyoauyan, the
brigade commanded By General Harri-
son Gray Otis being on left Of the rail-
road and Hales on the right. The
rebels had an unfordable river in front
of them and poured In fire SO effect
i've that 1t showed
THEY WERE VETERANS.
Approaching under the cover Of
bushes TO about sixty yards from the
trenches, the American artillerymen
emerged upon an open space commend
ing the town, and gave great yell
The Filipinos were panic stricken,
about a hundred seeking safety In
flight, while "A
THE WHITE FLAG
was raised by those in the trenches,
who also shouted amigos" (friends)
Col. Funston, with twenty men Of the
Kansas regiment, swan across the river
to the left Of the railroad bridge, and
captured eighty prisoners with arms.
The Pennsylvania regiment captured
forty prisoners. BY this time the right
Of the FiIipinos was demoralized.
TOTAL CASUALTIES.
WASHINGTON, March 27-Advices
received by the war department show
the number Of casualties in yesterdays |
and today's lighting were: Killed, s /
officers and 25 enlisted men. Wounded, !.
8 officers and 203 enlisted men.
OTIS PLAN.
WASHINGTON, March 27-S Saturday |
the essential feature Of General Otis
plan was to enclose the insurgents be-
tween two parahss lines of American |
Now this strategetic movement has
given way to
GENERAL FORWARD MOVEMENT
Of the entire American forces under |
General Macarthur. The change OF /
operations was due to the escape Of in
surgent forces from Malabon. The
brigades of Wheaton, Hale and Harri-
son Gray Otis are sweeping straight
along the railway toward
While this is going on fifteen or
twenty miles north of Manila, Otis dis
patches show the
INSURGENTS AGAIN ACTIVE
Iouth of Manila, where Major General
Lawton's division is In reserve. Otis
'ep0rts show no concern as to this
move, as he remarks, "Lawton
will look after them."
WILL ISSUE PROCLAMATION.
MANILA, March 27, TAO p. m.-The
Americans refrained from burning
Marilas and are resting there tonight.
aeneral Otis brigade is crossing the
framework bridge, Hale's brigade re-
naming on the south bank of the river.
The United States Philippine commits
Ion proposes to issue pr0clamationl
after the rebel government
It Maloos is dispersed, believing the
most effective moment to secure the
allegiance Of natives will be after they
eceive an object lesson of the Ameri-
ans power.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

See that your name Is down for few.
copies Of THE OPTIo's special building
edition to be issued In two weeks. Send
orders to the business department Of
THE 0PTIo,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

CHICAGO. March 27.--Closes VIII
May, 7214; July, TN.
Corn March. BAH; May, 361k.
Oats. March, 257s May 26z
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Conyicfs at Largo.

CANON Cry, Colo. March IT,
Arthur Greek. charged with the muir
der Of his father; u. s. Medler, for
highway robbery; Dominick Perelo and
Edward Baker, for burglary, broke Jail
here by digging through the wall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

KANSAS CRY. March 81. Cattle
Receipts. 5000; market steady, native
steers, &3s9505 30; Texas steers, $500
4.65; Texas cows. S3. 00@3. 40: native
cows and heifers. S2.5O@4.65; stockers.
and feeders, $S.25@5.25; bulls, $50
GAO.
Sheep Receipts, 1900; market flrm !;
lambs, S4.750S00; muttons, s30 0450.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

CHICAGO. March q. Cattle Receipts
$1,000; steady; beeves, S40065. 10
cowsand heifers S1.750485; Texas
steers, $3.5004.90; stockers and feeders
So, S,40@4.75.
Sheep Receipts 10000; steady; she|
SS.50@4.00; lambs, $4.5005S5.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

New YORK, March 27.--Money I
call firm at AZ per cent. Pril
mercantile paper, 81 @4A per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

Even the tail end Of ColoFsdo biz
card can't stop Las Vegas business
boom.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

TOPEKA, Kans.. March q. e1r1
Snnderson, young farmer Of IsdE1o1
county, shot and mortaIIy uou |sd
Mrs. John Fleischer lnrzn attemu< h
III Mada Fleischer, I6 years old, UI|@
Tilted sandenon. Sanderson is th<szt
ened with Iynching. n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

Wanted. "A few snow shovelers. Ap.
ply to any old place in town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

Sanford o. Stewart, Of Sanchez, has
baen officially notified that postoffice
LIS been established There called sc6ca. I
and through the intercession ct DsIs-
gate Pedro Perea Mr.. Stewart has been
named as postmaster. It Is very
worthy and deserving appointment.
Mr.. Stewart is sterling good man.
Coca is situated at the mouth ef Canon
Largo on Red Kiver, San Miguel
county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

wv. II. Kelley has returned from
Washington and New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

For Rent Rooms foE housekeeping
III Main stFeet iIi.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27
FOR SALE

4 FRESH COW GIVING THREE GALLON
~ milk. Inquire at Hayward & Son. 117-3ts
NOR sALE-A HANDSOME NEW OAK
~ upright piano, for sale cheap and on easv
payments; inquire OF B. O. Pittenger & Co..
Sixth street. 114-tf
FOR SALE-A. LOT on FINE SADDLE
\ buggy and draft horses as good as ever
brought to this city. Prices reasonable. Call
or address J. H. Laird, Las Vegas. N. NJ 118-0t
r SALE 1000 MOE, STRAIGHT CEDAR
posts, at A. Wells. Bridge street, p2tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

pposed to Rave Left saut. Fs rrnin At
5evns. but no Trace Can Bs Found.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

Dumestics.

as-in Unbleached sbeetIng !. 40
a6-in BIaached 8heetinE !. &c
6za{on EIsnzs1.. &c. SIC. 1oc and
Outing EidrHUIS. oe ana SIC
36-iu Pere4Ip NC ana 1zzzc
Red or 0<1J Calico. 80
Fancy Dress 0In9hemz. .....................10 10c
ToWeling ..ec ana SIC
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

SAN FRANcIsco. Calf. March
1t is stated Kid Mccoy. having i<en
convinced BY bis physician that Is Is
showing signs Of heart failure. viii
take long rest In the mountains. <s1.
ceiling all dates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

NEW YORK, March 27.-Silyn
Lead, S4.20.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27
ANoTHER BArrLR.

MANILA. March 27.-A thousand FIJI
ipinos, composing the rear guard Of the
rebel army, refreshing 70 Malolos,
AguInaldo.s headquarters. made stand
today in some strong entertainments
about MarIla0. across the Marilao river.
In the engagement SIX Americans we're
killed, including three officers; forty
were wounded.
MORE CAeUALTIEa.
WASHINGTON, March 81 General
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27
FROM DEWEY.

Admiral Dewey cabled the navy de-
partment the situation of the vessels In
his feet, as follows: "0lympia, Oregon.
Monadnock, Monterey, Uallao, Manila
and Helena, occup wing a stlategetic po-
sition fn Manila Bay. The Boston,
Charleston, Concord, Petrol, cruising
off Luzon. Have sent the Bennington
to Hong Kong to the dock. The
Princeton Is at Singapore. repairing
her propeller. Tho Nanshan has gone
to Guam. The Iris will sail shortly for
Iloiio with coal. Will dispatch the
Solace as early as possible"
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dISCELLANEOUS

h RENT ONE FURNISHED COTTAGE
4 two rooms. 400, Sixth street. Mrs. O.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27
EGBERT PROM oTEp.

General Otis cabled to the sdjutant
general that the son Of Colonel Egbert
was private In his fathers regiment
and had fine reputation. To-Day the
adjutant general cabled the Presidents
order that young Egbert be appointed,
subject to the usual examination, Sec
ond lieutenant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27
MAoARTHUR HOLDS MALILoA.

Washington, March 27-The fol-
Lowing dispatch was received from Gem
eral Otis this morning: Manila, March
27-M Macarthur helds Maliloa. There
was severe fighting today, and cur cas-
ualties are about forty. The insur-
gents destroyed the bridges. which i'm
peded the progress of the train and
artillery. Our troops met the concen.
trated insurgent forces at the northern
line, commanded by
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

3ANTLY FURNISHED ROOM. MRS
Hume, corner Sth and National.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

&sH PAID FOR ALL KINDS OF SECOND
~ hand wagons, bugeies. saddles and har-
ness. II you have anything in that line, call
and see a. We'll, on Bridge street. z3l-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

n IN n Eumeross ana d.
verse branches 1sne ns Il
rhsuld Be- At THE OPTIC jsb
Rooms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

|RS. M. j. SMITHS FAsHIONABLE
Dressmaking Parlor, over Furlong Gall
r, Douglas Asenu5. Las Vegas phcr- IL;
'Qr2do phone 149. 0s-tf
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and drove them with considerable
slaughter. They left nearly hundred
dead on the ield and many prisoners
and small arms were captured. The
column will press on in the morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

RENT, AT LAS VEG s HoTs SPRINGS
dve-foom cottage for light h<luse~ keep
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

0F w. Q. MCCONNELL, TEACHER OF
iandolin and guitar, - MALBoEUF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

II RAUFMAN, THE SECONDHAND DEAL
N or, on Bridge street, buys and sells ali
kinds OF old and new furniture. II you have
anything to sell. see him. f3-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

a ! basis. It has been formally pro-
posed 20 raise the islands revenue eu-
.HrelY ffem exports, thus relieving the
labozInQ classes. tbs natives desire
ne immediate introduction Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-27

I1P D-HELP WANTED
4. H. Employment and Real Estate Of11ce.
GREENLAND, Bridge street; Colora-
hone IA 90-ff
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-04

"Delightful programme. Moth.
ing to do but amuse yourself. Bat
don't you get rather tired of il
sometimes ?''
"It hasn't bored me 90 fer.
When a mans had enough Of one
thing, he can try another"
sThat depends on q man's in.
come. It's an expensive game
ringing the changes too often"
"Well. suppose it 10, come Il
think Of it," said Gilchrist. ssl
started the yachting mania last
summer. That came in rather
heavy for q first outfit of materials
Evidently" said Mrs. White
With Q sigh, "you are young man
having many possessions. What |,
blessed comfort it must be to gel
away from the region of narrov
means u
Gilchrist thought the mattel
over at greater length that nigh
when the lights had been switched
of in the smoke room and the 9th
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-04


Many old soldiers now feel the effects
of the hard service they endured during
the war. Mr.. George 8. Anderson, Of
Rossville, York county, Penn, who saw
the hardest kind of service at the front,
ID now frequently troubled with rheu-
matism. Il had q severe attack lately"
he says, "and procured . bottle eof Cham
beriain's Pain Balm. II did 50 much
good that I would like TO know what
you would charge me for one dozen bot
ties" Mr.. Anderson uanted IL both for
his friends and neighbors, as every fam
ily should have q bottle of Is In their
home, not only for rheumatism. but
lame back, sprains, swellings, cuts,
bruises and burns, for which it II un-
eQualled. For sale by VIM r. Green
well & Son. Leonardtown, and all coun-
try stores.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-04
HHE FASCINATING
mrs. WHITEHEAD,

The worst Of o steamer Irritation
10 that yoa are, more or less, bound
10 see il through. Gilchrist went
to Las Pslmas, in Grand Canary.
By British African boat. because
they start for Liverpool, near which
port he resided. Mrs. Whitehead
vent by the same steamer, because
she thought there vas less likeli-
hood Of meeting people who knew
her there than there would beon one
q The bigger and faster cspe ho< =
which 60 from the south OF Eug-
land. And, TO further this COY de-
sire, she decapitated her name, and
appeared on the purser's list as
Mrs. White. Gilchrist forgathered
with her before they had brought
Holyhead over the quarter, because
he and she were the only two pas
sengers who had not seen the neces-
sity Of going below to lie down.
"Will you let me lash your deck
chair ?" he said, by way of intro
duction. "The sea'll get worse
soon, when We open up the Chan.
mel more, and you may get q nasty
spill"
He very naturally got leave to do
that, and quite as naturally, wedg-
ed himself in Q corner beside her
and began to talk. This was the
beginning CT it oil. By the time
they got abreast Of Lands End, he
had discovered that her Christian
name was Edith. and by the time
they had crossed the bay and were
carrying the brown hills of Portu.
gal along Oh their port beam be had
dropped into the habit of letting
slip the name of Edith with most
skilled Inconsistencies whenever
there was none else within earshot.
he was not exactly new to this
sort Of game. and no more was she.
They owned up to the fact cheer
fully. ''I do hate callow youths, -
said Mrs. White and, when l find
myself paired of with schoolgirls
under two and twenty" said Gil.
christ, "I bolt as soon as con-
veniently can, and have o comfort
able swear. Let me drag you q
chair behind the life-boat there,
and then you can smoke o cigar
ette."
"One more cushion, please, just
under the head,'' said Mrs. White
sand now tuck the rug in around
my feet. "There, thanks; that's
nice. Now, some men would be
shocked at my sitting here and
smoking, when half Portugal might
be looking on at MS through race
glasses for anything We know.
Others would be greedy and keep
all their cigarettes to themselves.
You are neither one nor the other,
and, therefore, ] like you."
Therefore, Pm an infinitely
lucky map," said Gilchrist.
81 think you are pretty lucky oil
the way round. Nothing to do ex-
cept amuse yourself. You certain.
lY aren't going to Grand Canary
for the good of your health, be.
cause you're the picture of that al.
ready; and | can't say you've got
the cut Of man who's gong there
on business.
ooh, I'm going to kick up my
heels, and walk about, and climb
the mountains, and eat oranges
and avocado pears. At intervals
shall play q little golf"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1899-05-04

sWh.s,. n, r;~ht .,
.Mv r.-. ..;a NJ, white
chaersu,,u
sM.,rs.r.h.-.1
sSu,a von v.n,t N a..ry
ns ,:s on-a-:. -
hoped that he vaa sneaking in HE
natural vo;ce.
.It's All right dear, said his a.
anoee. II can marry ron. I vssn't
ouite sure before. beosu.e l.v i a
riskv. althoush this vss nearly :
certain thing. Rat they've vired
ma "a ~ chat vs've rot the decree
aisi: - = noon - 80 tinesn m
ouk---,
sWhat + cried Gilchrist. syou're
the MIRA. Whitehead the papers have
been crammed with? And his
mind sallored through a -eam of
I'm the lady, said she.
But l knew nothing of this
You never asked me-
well, our little farce can't 20
on
(Which, pray?'
well, IL yoa want il in plainer
words, nv engagement to you.'
.Oh, that's your small game. 10
it?' said she. smily sweetly Then
/ had better ace Captain IMAGE
and two or three of the other een .
tlemen at once, and get their evil
dence put down in writing
Gilchrist whistled.
You'll look after nv things,
won't You, till come back There
is the purser. III 20 and catch
him before he is of shore
sWsit a minute said Gilchrist :
what are you after?'
sIsn't it obvious: Am going
to have my feelings tossed about in
this way?
sThat means breach of promise.
But you won't get it you know
Il shall have Q very good try
said madame, dryly. sYou will
look after those things. won't you,
till 60 and see the purser?'
sNo; wait another minute, please.
Laws expensiye and I sbould
think you've had enough airing in
the papers lately.'
con the contrary. 40 much that a
little more will make no difference.
In fact. it will turn the laugh my
side. But az for Won. nv dear bow.
you're different. II will come as a
refreshing novelty.'
sAs | saw. laws uncertain. and
IL ia ten to one Won would lose vour
case. But. look here. I've cot a
couple of hundred pounds in notes.
Will You take that aud call it
quits?
sMy excellent sir, the feelings
are going to cost you a cool thous-
and il vou nav for them now
sDon't vou vish Won NAV pet itp'
Il don't yery much mind, be.
cause shall ask for ten thousand
IL ve fight. and I should yerv much
prefer to finger ten.'
Gilchrist did not swear. frat. be.
cause IL in rude 60 swear before a
ladv and secondlv becsuse he did
not know vords enouoh to do ius-
nan. ;,to 81. ..loor .ra vro,. an.
s"e 'e'S"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-11
Ridgedale.

RIpGEDALE, January 9.--Mrs Jamee
Faulkner who has been poorly for some
time is no better at present, and lit IL
hopes are entertained for her recovery
Zadok McBee, OF Richie county, hai
been here visiting his friends and rela
tives for the past month but has nov
returned to his home.
Miss Viola Hamilton is staying with
Rev Buchanan of Morgantown.
Mrs. Mollie Price is visiting her
mother Mrs. Sarah McBee at present.
James Hamilton, Of Fairmont, was
visiting at james Faulkner on Sunday
Protracted meeting at Goshen has
closed with no visible results.
Caleb McBee was married at the
brides home near Grafton on Dec. 16,
1898. The groom is one OF our best citi-
zens. son of the late Thomas McBee,
and is highly respected. The bride
is daughter of Samuel Corrothers and
comes to us very highly recommended
We wish for the newly married couple
all the Joy that they can entertain.
Why should not the Democratic vo-
tiers OF this senatorial district send III
their choice for the U. S. Senate? And
the New DOMINION would no doubt
be pleased to print them.
The teachers OF our community took
very little interest in the last institute
at Smithtown as not one of them from
here was in attendance.
Harvey Fisher, of Little Falls, pur-
chased some very fine timber recently
on the west side.
We are glad to note that Vinson
Steele has his new house so far along,
and it won't be long until it will be com
pleted.
Miss Lena Lucas of Grafton, was re-
Gently visiting at Ridgedale. We are al
WAYS glad to see MISS Lena
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1899-01-11

Below is list of deeds recorded in
the county clerks office since our last
report:
MORGAN DISTRICT.
Margery Robinson to H L Robinson
one acre. So, 500.
NJ Hayes and wife to w w Hayes one
half OF lot 80, one-fourth of same and
part of lot SO, livery stable on Spruce
street, $4,000.
CB Hall to John M CARNEY part of
lot ON Sunnyside, $50.
A w Lorentz to 10 l. Keener house
and lot in Morgantown, 81, $50.
] w Wiles and wife to Lank Fletcher
lot in Wiles addition $40.
Lank Fletcher and wife to NJ A
Fletcher same lot $3.50.
Mary E Moreland ct al to Josephine
M Kunkle lot in Sunnyside $3.50.
James Evans heirs to w Fl and G
German "a acres $1,000
Jacob Y Vangilder to Frank Wander
wort 1l34 acres, 1926.
Minnie B Myers and husband to
Trustees of st. PauPs Evangelical church
two lots in Morgantown 81 800.
George G Baker, special com'r to G
L McBee house and lot in H & H addi-
ton $3.50.
John McI.ain and wife to Clark B Hall
IA acres $3.50.
Alice E Jones to Justos South 5R
acres $3.50.
Otis w. Waters to Justos South
lot in Sunnyside $500.
w Wiles and wife to T d Field lot
in Wiles addition $780,
R E Fast, trustee, to Geo G Sturgiss
half interest in $500 acres 81 900.
Calvin Lyons to Justos South block 8
Beechurst $500.
wv Wiles and wife to NJ R Augustine
lot in Wiles addition $l75.
A G Baker to Della A Cushman lot
in Baker & Krepps addition $l25.
Alice d ringer and husband to Geo
G Sturgss part of lot so in Morgan
town $500.
UNION DISTRICT.
David j. Shaffer and wife to Rebecce
J. Shaffer. 81 acres 5000.
Joseph Moreland, trustee to VIM Per
kins ct al 100 acres 1852.
CLINTON DISTRICT.
Lavara N Ring to Lewis Ring person
al property 5000.
Robert Steel and wife to Lowry E.
Lanham one-seventh of an acre $3.50.
M L Hutchinson to B F and L G Lan-
ham II acres and 8S perches 500.
S F Glasscock to R NJ Dorsey Is acres
(dower) $751;.
John w Reeves and wife to Theodore
Robe 30 acres,3 roods and 10 poles 1915.
Kate l. Englehart to M G Faulkner
AZ acres 1925.
Same to same 81 acres $50.
Fannie Snider ct al to M G Faulkner
IL acres 1925.
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AT CHARLESTON.
Democrats will Organize the
House and Republicans the
Senate

Latter have One ON Joint Ballot Count
ing Pearson aud Getzendanner-
Should this elect United States
Senator Contest before the sena e
will take -freachery Rumored
in Democratic camp-Who the o Nj
!. GERS will below the Republicans
will Divide on the Senatership-GoI
the only solution.
The situation at Charleston is at
tracing the attention OF the state.
A great many prominent men from
all over the state outside of the
members of the legislature are there
to watch the progress of events The
chances are about equal as to which
side elects senator
The Republicans will organize the
senate with eight majority counting
Pearson and Getzendanner the war
senators. The Democrats will or
ganize the house with seven MAORI
ty giving the Republicans one ma
jority on joint ballot with the war
men. In case the senator is elected
by their votes the Democrats will
contest his election before the United
States senate and he will likely be
unseated.
Even with one majority it is
thought that the Democrats will
have a fair chance of winning out.
The Republicans are split up over
the matter and they will have trouble
in keeping their men in line. So
great is the row over this that they
will not have the senatorship taken
up in caucus over the organization
of the senate.
The Democrats are said to be in
danger of treachery from within.
McGraw is the only avowed candi
date but it is said that McCorkle
and Chiffon together with their in
fuence are against him ano that
they will throw their strength to
Atkinson and Dawson together with
their gang. They have been acting
in a very suspicious manner recently
over the matter.
The Democratic caucus will be
held to night. o, S. Mckinney, OF
Fairmont will be chosen speaker of
the house. He has practically no
opposition. George !, Neal and J.
B. Peyton want to be clerks. If the
former gets it and he looks like {.
winner Bob Carr will be sergeant at
arms. The latter will put in r. T
McNichols. John L. Harris will be
clerk of the senate and Louis K.
Schrader his assistant while Swish
er, OF Fairmont, will be sergeant-at
arms.
Whenever the Republican caucus
meets the vote will be scattered be
tween Scott, Atkinson. Floyd, Got
and Gaines. The last three com
mand dozen votes which will no
60 to Scott or Atkinson under any
circumstances Golf is the only so
| lutiou to the muddle.