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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23
An Explosion at Brownsville. Pa
lmprisons Miners, Whom 1t
Is Feared are Suffocated
From Fire Damp.
PAIR MARRIED BY TELEGRAPH
Yaquls Quite Formidable IN Mex
leo -Suear War After 2
~ JANUARY lst.
s...sssa a lil. -


- Brownsville. Pa, Dec, 23-An- ex-
y s3losion occurred at the Braznell coal
works four miles from here today and
sixty men are reported entombed.
Tipple was wrecked Word from
Braznell by trains. says that only one
man came out of the mine. The men
gs could be heard talking at the bottom
of the shaft The mine boss went
down but has not yet returned, It IL
supposed that he and the men have
been overcome by after damp as all
ssound has ceased to come from the
bottom. There is great excitement.
Miners are fiocking from the sur
rounding mines to assist in the work
of the rescue The mine is owned
by the Stockdale Coal Co. andlis not
in the combine ry
The main shaft totally wrecked
About -four cages of men had gone to
work. The cage man on the fourth
trip went to the bottom with ID men
and gave the signal for the cage To
rise when the explosion occurred
Inc cage was DlOWn with terrlno
forcesto the top Of the shaft and fell
back.to the bottom completely block
ing across the mine. Timbers were
hurled hundreds of feet. The lower
ring brick work, in the air shaft, was
completely wrecked and had to be
tunneled to get into the mine at all
Eleven men have been gotten out
Albert Meese, aged IA, died after
reaching the air. After tunnelling
the wreekage at the bottom of the air
shaft two men in the underground
mule stable were found alive but al
most suffocated from bad air. The
mine IS supposed to be on fire, as a
dense volume of smoke hinders the
entrance of the rescue parties. There
is little hope for the 40 or so men yet
in the mine. The machinery is in
such shape that a fan cannot be work
ed which prevents forcing fresh air
to the entombed men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23
The YaquIs Quite Formidable.

Austin, Texas. sI9eey 2S-A2dssrhachl
from Ortiz. stats IF Sonora, Mekico,
says that Gen. Torres troops have
retired to Potam to await the arrival
of the twentieth infantry regiment and
other reinforcements. A large force
of Yaquias, who resisted the advance
of the governments troops so success
fully followed the retiring command
all the way to Potam and picked off
a number of mens~"The Yaquis have
again withdrawn: 70 4 Ithe mountains
and the only fgbttHg anring che s1ast
few days is between marauding bands
of Indians and scouting parties of
government soldiers. f
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23
RoER AND RRIToN.
frhe Latter Occupy Their Old Camp
ing Ground Command Tugela-
Ladysmith Was Holding Out
Wednesday,.

Chieveley, Dec. 1.-THE British ar
my are occupying their original camp
ing ground. The naval brigade fired
"a few shells into the Boer positions.
The result is not known but the fir
ing is taken to show that the naval
guns were able to command the sTu--
gela bridge.
London, Dec. 2S-The war office has
ISSUED list Of minor casualties re-
ceeeived at Pietermaritzburg by Hello
graph, December 20, showing that
Ladysmith was still holding out We'd
nesday last
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23

years in the pen. Notice Of appeal
given
Mr.: Larfazolo also presented a
motion In The case Of Territory VS.
creekbaum. who was convicted Of
shooting Monico Anayn. and made an
eloquent appeal~ for clsineney- The
court imposed a sentence of six
months in Jail, upon the defendant en-
tering plea Of guilty to assault with
deadly weapon-this plea was sug.-
gested by the court.
Maximiliano Towley. the infant
who was indicted for the murder u
Manuela Trujillo. was called to the
bar by the court. Also his father was
called and directed to send the lad to
some reform school where be could be
well reared and cared for; and the
case continued.
Domacio Chavez was given ten
years in the pen, for burglary, to-
gether with Cruz Dias. Of The house
of Ricardo Gomez. Cruz has not been
arrested yet There are other charges
pending against Chazes. viz: Draw
ing deadly weapon and murder Of
Florentin Gonzales.
Commitments were ordered in all
cases where no notice of appeal was
gwen a
The petit Jury was discharged to-.
day.
Court was adjourned at 1880 to
Tuesday at 10 p m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23
Methodiat Mission ExercIaes.


The Methodist Mission school held
its Christmas exercises in the school
room last evening. A large company
of friends and patrons of the school
was presenta aaa
The room was decorated and large
Christmas tree flied with gifts fol
the children was the center of attrac
tion, especially to the little people
An interesting program of recitations
and songs. suitable to the occasion
was rendered. The pupils of the
school we're made happy by the dis
,tribHtion of gifts and treat which
had been furnished for them and
went to their homes rejoicing thai
something of the Joy Of the Christ
chiId's coming had been brought ts
them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23
SUGAR War After the -Elrst !.

Chicago. Dec. 23-The formal an
nouncement of the factor" plan of
selling sugar which means a sugar
war will be ION sagain, harder than
ever, after January 1st, is contained
in the current number of the Modern
Grocer, published in Chicago today.
The news is that the equality" plan
will be abolished January 1st and
thereafter all sugar will be. sold on
n competitive. basis and on it's
merits ,.susss .-u 'sszs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23

The locally famous meals at the
Plaza hotel are equal to the best to
be- found anywhere. Superior food,
prepared by professional cooks, served
by courteous walters from snowy
tables. leaves nothing to be desired.
Every meal is pleasant surprise and
toothsome delight 1S6-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23
WeekIv Sank Statement:

New York, Dec. 23-Surplus reserve
increase sS,S5S,25O; loans 4 decrease
$S,094,OOO. Specie increase -$2,7S2,-
300; legal tenders increase 1899, 600
Deposits increase ssS55, 400. ~ .Circula-
tion decrease $6S,4OO. Banks hold
s1e,3S4,075 in !. e9ssss requirements,
% per cent rule. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23

The thing to give your husband or
friend for a Christmas present, muf-
flers, smoking jackets, silk suspenders.
silk handkerchiefs and an elegant line
Of gentlemen's neckwear at the Lewis
Shoe and Clothing 90. 38-5t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23

ster acted in like capacity for the
groom The only witness was the
brides father. who gave her away.
The ceremony cost the young couple
Tor telegraph tolls $3.50. After the
ceremony the bride departed for New
Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23

Mrs. Ella McCaddon, proprietress
of the EI Dorado hotel dining
rooms, is serving I, exceeding
fy good meals, in fact everything the
n'arItet affords is served in the best
of style. 3s.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23
Come viii. Assist WOOD.

Havana Dec General Maxine
Gomez has ASSURED General Wood that
he will cooperate with him in obtain
ing a successful sadministratien Rnd
preparing Cuba for independence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23

Christmas was observed in the west
sideschools very appropriately yester-
day, each room having exercises,
games, ete.sf the entertainment OF
the pupils. The primary department
was visited By Santa Claus who dis.
tributed apples, candy and cakes
among the pupils. The room was
beautifully decorated, games were
played and a general good time had.
We are unable togfke any aet a ol
tlfs axefeises s l6 dsaet f9ssa a lnl
received 10 report.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23

A elk room furnished cottage for
rent with all conveniences. Hot and
cold water Apply Manager Green
leaf, Hot Springs. n. M.sst 294-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23
Proposals for Electrical Fixtures for
Capitol. ~


Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the Capitol Rebuilding
Board, Santa Fe. N. NJ, up to Wed
nesday, January 1Othe 1900, att 10
O'Clock a. M, when such proposals
will be opened, for the electric fix.
lures for the new capitol building.
The board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids. Specifications can
be seen at the Office of said board.
Address all proposals to
VIM. H. POPE, Secretary.
Capitol Rebuilding Board, Santa Fe,
N NJ ~
For further information. address,
4 H. & w. M. RAPP, Architects.
East Las Vegas, N. M. 4.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23

Nice, stylish vests for gentlemen
at Boston Clothing House. 1t.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-12-23

Gunther's Xmas candies just in at
East side postofiice. 4O-3t
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-21
ELECTRIC FLASHES.

Italy has advised the Transvnai 20
Yield 10 England
The President Will be- IN chicago from
october sth 10 october iith.
Tho agent NJ the Southern Ute Indian
agency says mo- Indians are absent from
that reservation.
Kuozcyic. the Bosnian who attempted
20 KIN oX.king Milan, uf scrvin, has
confessed.
out ~ party ~ 100 Minnesota cdi-
tors visiting Denver, only one ~ for
bryan. The editors say Minnesota H.
solid for Mckinley.
Il IL said In Liverpool that Drcyfus
r. coming TO America. r. lot 0f baggage
Tor Nine. Drcyfus having arrived az the
English seaport marked for New York.
The President has issued a procloma-
tlon declaring thft local Hawaiian uiil-
ciulH are without power 60 transfer title
20 public lands IN Hawaii pcnding leEis-
lation by Congress.
a cable message from United States
Consul jenkins nc san Salvador says
briefly that the state Of siege has been
removed and that peace prevails In the
land.
The Mexican senate and chamber OF
nous vote granted 90 President DiUz
twvnty-one days leave Of absence to
visit Chicago.
At st. Paul. Mimi, resolutions were
adopted by the German Catholic Gene
trail society protesting against the all
legged deHecrutiou OF churches IN the
Philippines.
Cardinal gibbons had half an hours
conference with the President yvHtgr-
day. lie was accompanied by Father
STAFFORD Of Washington. Conference
related TO affairs in the Philippines.
The monthly statement OF tho colloc-
lions OF internal revenue shows that FOR
the month of August the receipts from
al sources amounted 10 t2i,i2O9SO an
increase ~ compared with August last
year Of Si,gi9,4s2,
Samuel L. Clemens MARK Twain.
who short time ago wrote 10 tho
Princeton. n. J.,iun for suite OF rooms
Tor the winter season, has cancelled tho
arrangement and viii spend the winter
In London.
The supreme court of Nevada has de-
cided that Rrinhold Sudler, fusion cnndi-
date, has been elected governor OF Ne
Vndn over VIM Mcmillan. Republican,
by majority N 10. The vote OF troop
a, Nevada cavalry, for Mcmillan, was
thrown out.
II IL not expected that the q. a. r.
viii march In the Dewey land parade
~ the chairman NJ the committee has
ignored tho department commander Ia
hin Invitations To various postH.and tho
latter refuse TO consent to this depart
urc from tho regular order OF pro-
ccdurc.
An order restraining Hugh j. Brady
from enforcing the department storn
law, enacted al the recent session Of
the Missouri state legislature ana I'M
der which he was appointed license col
loctor for 81. Louis, was issued by
Judge zaehritz In 80, Louis yesterday.
The assembly committee invcatignt-
Ing the management OF the department
~ the Greater New York municipal
government devoted itself yesterday to
further inquiry regarding the status OF
the Rnmap0 Water company, which had
proposed TO enter into 500, 900 900 con-
tract with the city.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-21

Washington. Sept. 2o.-ln an intor-
Wow with a. Post reporter today, scna-
tor Mason Of Illinois said;
ION thy floor Of the Senate Z shall
continue my opposition 60 the war upon
the FlllrInos would sooner rgaiEn
my ecat than trcat a dog the way We
are treating those people. am
ashamed Of my country People make
a great mistake" he continued. "whon
they s1y that I am against expansion.
/ am not. But expansion by purchai.,
or other honorable means ls one thing
expansion by force ~ another. do
not believe there was any necessity for
this war upon the FiliplnoH.
u believe that u We had adopted a
resolution In Congress assuring those
people lR we nfHurcd tho Cubana. that
we had no selfish design upon them, We
never would have met with any opposl-
ton IN the Philippines. The fact is that
We have given the Flliplnoa every rcl-
son TO dlstrust ne ana they are light
lug Tor their own liberty.
Talk about hauling down our nhT q"
continued senator Mason will our nag
come down IN CubaG Certainly II VIII
" We are true to our pr0mlses. And
the day that II comes down VIII be the
hrightost day In our history, because
Il VIII show that We ere great un-
selfish nation devoted 20 the eternal
principles Of right and honesty n the
Cubnns want 10 b. annexed later on,
that la another question, Why cannot
we deal with the Fillplnua Ia the same
wAyg'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-21

spain Repudistes the Deht Incurred 10.
der Her Sovereignty

Ncw York. Sept 2i.-A special 90 the
Journal and Advertiser from Washing.
ton soya.
The decision by the Spanish cabinet
thnt the Interest ON th' cuban bonds
must bo paid By tho cuban government
is virtual announcement that spain
Will not pay the interest aud TINT Tho
bonds are yaluClosa. Involved ln this
announcement is the condition that
There may be an attempt 90 onpngle
Congress Iu % discussion uf lhs rcanuu.
aIbillty for the United State. govern
msnt Tor the Interest dufIus thU Amvri.
can occupation OF the island.
Tho nriIlu ~ the spanish cabinet was
referred t1 the state department from
which the following authoritative state
mont was obtained
"ThD United States commissioners az
Paris never re any tWg ur iu amy
decree agreed that The United States
should become rcHruu.IhIH fnr SPANS
cuban d,ot There never wus any uu.
dorstnulluu that any other uuty
should ho responsible Tor that debt thlu
suulu herself Tho reason Che United
StutoH ana not assume The dyht ur amy
rUft uf H. was that the debit was lns
CURED almost wholly BY spain Co cruH n
ttp several Instructions. The United
NNNlNH fUINNI nave NNNNlN'N ~ hNtNA N'N p.
tee his debt II the funds named had
been expended In Internal Improve
mUntH ln cuba This government. nH Dr.
VOL known. consented 20 pay spain
Uuuty millions Ia the case Of the
IN npplno Islands. solely on the ground
that approximately that amount had
ben expended by Spain IN Improve
myuts IN the islands.
"The United states. therefore. has
assumed no obligations Tor and has no
interest whatever In the declarations "
the Spanish cabinet un the debts or
SPAIN or how they shall be- paid, The
present declaration looks like u rDpudlu-
ton 1f the debt principal and interest
Tho state department argues thht
when Spain relluquiahcd her sovereign.
IS IN cuba she relieved that island ~
debts contracted 90 keep her in bond
uro. This construction. lt o. held " uf-
nrmod in the notes which passed hr-
tw.Hu the two diapuuug commissions
when IN, treaty was under discussion
Iu ItuFIH
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-21
ANrI.srMITE NOR.
Notorious Jowbaitcr causes Serious Trouble
la AiEicr-,

Alglcra, Sept 2l.-Mnx Regis former
mayor OF Alglcrs, and notorious jew
batter, who returned here recently
haunted by the idea that the govern
ment intended 20 arrest him. and en-
yiuuH Of the notoricty Of jules Guerln,
shut himself up Tor four days with a
party ~ ndhorrnts In villa, labeled
"Anu-Juif" just outside the town. lie
laid In a stock OF provisions for a
siege.
Yesterday apparently nnonycd at
the absence Of any move on the part
Of the police. he issued forth and on
tered the town, stirring up nnti-Jewish
demonstrations, during which the vim
dows Of several shops owned by Jews
We're smashed, The Jews responded
by hring rey0lvers ana the mob raised
the cry, Death 20 the IowH,'
The riots continued throughout the
evening aud finally the troops charged
with drawn swords and dispersed the
rioters, Regis regulucd the villa and
barricndcd himself and his companions
During the ARRAY nino persons were
stabbed or shot, among them three
police agents and two inohenHlvo citl-
zens II ~ reported that some Jews
were among the wounded order was
finally restored about midnight
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-21

Washington, Sept 2O-The attorney
general has given an opinion 10 the
state department which ~ OF great In
tcrcat 10 the large army or department
employees IN this city on what r.
known ns the temporary roll, The ON
clnls Of the state department decline
TO permit the publication N the opin-
ion, but from other sources II II nscer-
tained that the attorney general holds
broadly that the amendment 60 rule q
~ the Civll service rules recently made
by President Mckinley applies only TO
those pcrEons holding temporary APP
puintmcnt to the government service
az Washington who were certified by
the civil service commission Tor such
temporary appointments
The enect OF this opinion n 20 COM
plctely shut out from possibility %
transfer To the permanent rolls % the
department all persons holding tempo
rary appointments not certified by the
civil service commission.
Nearly an The persons ON the tempo
rary roll Of the treasury and war de-
partmenta come within this prohibit
tory category Tor the reason that they
were appointed by the heads Of the
respective departments during the
Spanish war without Cortihcatlons
from the ciyil service commission.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-21

New York. Sept 2i.-A special TO the
Times from Washington says.
Consul General James %. stowe. nt
CapetnVn. reports that the government
Of the South African republic is taking
action toward nn Increase of duties on
such articles na blankets. boots ana
shoes, leather, harness. hats and caps,
pafuiilur Oil. etc. The Increase la from
40 per cent nd yui0rom 90 40 per cont
The Suspension NJ duties 0u goods
caused % scarcity uf revenue.
I'M dealing with the subject of trade
openings iu South Africa. hp auyH that
American ioors and snahes are not prup-
orly packed ur created and Che rail.
roads refuse 90 carry them except ut
owners risk as the United sfptoa. Do
careful DO packing"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-21

rl,d ia. news 10 Juneau. T'he earth
quake extended from LAtuega bay 30
miles below Ynkutat. 100 miles north.
west into the Cook met country u
n,.se1 Ia Alaska since a similar oc-
currcnco in the Russian days.
Thr1o distinct shocks were f'lt az
Jure,u UuiidinFs were badly shaken
The earthquake was most severe ht
Yakutat Kannn ISLAND o. ihe enc
go i,ta tho sea. AZ hirh tide only
tbe tGna Of trees nro visible Huge u.s.
stif.s openod In the earth. Dora uua-
.gnaefa any that IN two minutes tho
ocean rosie twenty fcCt uhIN" high
tiic. and almost ns quickly rIha.ded.
Indians az Yukutnt have deserted Their
home and are living in Tents Uu the
beach. Many have gone Go Juneau.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-21

Toronto, Sept si.-At the Mldilcscx
County Fair AZ strnthroy Premier
Laurior said3
There ~ one question. tho Alaskan
boundary which has proved u Stun
bling block 60 the success Of the Joint
high commission. We have, therefore,
stood hy our rights, though We have not
obtained the success which We might
have expected, but. gentlemen. thure D.
no one, I am sure, In this audience who
win regret Il, or would express any re-
greet upon H.
I'VE have done our boBt nnd N wo
have done nothing else, we have stood
by the dignity. the honor and the rights
~ Canada. We want tn be- nu tho very
best terms with our uolEhburH 90 the
south we want 60 trade with them. hut
N they will not trade with uH, our
hearts viii not be- broken by the fact.
We can live without them, We can
prosper without Thorn, though I make
no secret that there are many things
upon which I, Tor one, would be- glad 90
have better relations with them nut
II the price IL 60 be- paid by the sacrifice
Of Canadian honor, we viii have none
~ that price and we will continue tp
do as we are doing now, paddle our own
canoe. We want 10 have tho very host
relations with our uoighhors. but while
that Is our aim, our aim above nll
things n. Canada FIRST, Canada last and
Canada ulMANH.'
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-21

he looks 10 the Orange Free state 90
preserve strict neutrality ann 20 pre-
Won't military Intervention by ita citl-
zous.
The high commissioners dispatch is
dated soptomLer 18th. President
steyn. under the same date, replies az
follows. THE government ~ tnt W
uuue Free State Hharcs her MAJESTY {
governments hopeiulncss ~ iflenaly
settlement. aud does not even now see
that forre a. the only solution Look
ing Co the state OF apprehension ln
South Africa, the orange Free state
government regrets the dlHp1tch M
troops. but viii do Rll Il can 10 nllny
excitement
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-09-21

New York, Sept 2l.-A dispatch 60
the Herald from Port NJ Spain says:
General Castro, the loader OF the Ncnc-
zuclan revolution. holds possession Of
the city OF Valencia, lie has been en-
tertnincd at O banquet by leading
Valencia citizens,
n a. reported that President Andradc
meditntpH an attempt 60 escape from
the country II iE said DC has yacht
waiting for him ut LnEuaynrn.
The Fllbustvrinr schooner Iuuetta,
which loft here with a load Of arms,
taking ON board refugees outside the
hnrhor arrived ~ gugrla, Venezuela.
communicated with the rrvolutlunistH
ana later landed is supplies Of war
material.
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oklahoma city O. r., Sept. 2O.-John
II. Gentry won the race with Iur
pntchcu here today In two straight
hcats. The timc was 1903 and 1901 RESI-
pcctively The PAGERS were hnndl-
capped. the haif-milo track being an In
inferior afalr Of made dirt a crowd of
5000 pcrsons witnessed the event.