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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
Thousand Of INSURGENTS Chased
Into the SWamps and
Dispersed
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Sovereignty for Philippines :
Military for Cuba-Territo- ;,
rial for Hawaii Civil j.
for Porto Rico.

Manila, Nov. 29.-(By Courier from
Mountains of Dayamban) )-The fight
In which Colonel Bell scattered the
rebel brigades of Generals Alejandri
no and San Miguel took place on the
summit of the mountains west of
Mangalaren forming the divide. be
tween Dagupan Valley and the ocean
Colonel ]. Franklin, of Bells regiment
the Thirty-sixth infantry; and Fow.
lers company, the Thirty-third, lefs
Mangalaren, Monday, marched "a
hours with four hours rest, over the
bare waterless ridges along narrow
trails and through .canons At day
light, November %, the troops
emerged from timbered canon upon
divide running into the rebels ad-
vance guard, who retreated to main
body before shooting. Col Bell, who
was In advance, with scouts and one
company, had the rebels in full rout
before the main body of the troops ar.
rived, fleeing down the mountain to
the swamps between Mangalaren and
Aguitas, leaving ten dead and many
wounded, abandoning two Norden-
felts, one two inch Krupp, one Max
i'm and one Hotchlxiss. They were
chased into the swamps and thorough.
ly dispersed. They escaped empty
handed with exception of a few rifles.
Colonel Ruscar. chief of the arsenal
and few other prisoners We're taken.
Rebels are estimated to have mum.
bered two thousand.
Washington, Nov 29.-The war de-
partment has received dispatches
from General Otis confirming the as
sociated press reports of the fighting
in the Philippines and Indicating that.
the decentralization Of the insurgents
is complete. W
Manila, Nov ga dispatch from
the Associated Press correspondent
at Namacpacan, Province of Union.
dated November 26, says: The Ore
gon, Semara and Callao with 100 blue
jackets and marines captured Port
Vagan, north of here today The Sa'
mara and Callao ran close in shore.
A few shots were fired and then the
Samara, Callao and Oregon engaged
in a sharp bombardment of Vagam'
Firing from the shore ceased almost
Immediately and the marines with
field piece were landed
1t is reported that 1,700 insurgents
under Generals Tina and Pillar are
massed at Taguden, ten miles north
Aguinaldo passed north through
Namacpacan on November 21, while
General Young was waiting at San
Fernandino twenty miles south. He
is believed to be hiding in Abra Pro
vince.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
For Sale.

Established paying general mer-
camille business located in one of the
best points in New Mexico. Post Of
fee in store. You can either buy or
lease the realestate with improve
ments which consist of six room res
idence, one store house 40x6O with
good cellar, good store and post office
fixtures, stables. corrals with 800
acres land goat pasture. Several par
ties made fortunes there. The real
estate can be bought by paying ten
per cent cash. balance on nine yearly
payments with six per cent interest
an deferred payments. The real es-
tate Is owned BY nonresident. the
present occupant win sell on account
Of having other business. The bust
ness viii bear the closet investigation
For particulars address B care Optic
22-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
Favorable to Fusion

Chicago, Nov. 29-The sub-commit-
tee of the national Silver executive
committee appointed yesterday to de-
eide on the time and place for the
national convention next year, hand.
ed its report to the full meeting OF
the executive committee. AS the
sentiment of the members of the com,
mittee is apparently unanimously IN
favor of fusion with the Democratic
party it is probable that the conven-
tion will be held at the same date and
city as the Democratic convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
Another RnhhIe Rraaks.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 29-The
home Office of the Investor Trust. do
ing business exclusively with patrons
outside of the city, has been closed
Efforts to find Lipman Keene, presi-
dent; Charles l.. Work, secretary and
Miss NJ. C. Carson, cashier, were um
availing. The company began bus
mess four years ago. 1t promised in
terest ranging from 100 to 200 per
cent It did a large business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
Remembers the Son.

Washington. D. c., Nov. 29-J P.
v. Gridley. son of the late Charles v.
Gridley who commanded Admiral
Dewey's flagship in the battle of
Manila. was today designated for ap-
pointment "a lieutenant in the ma
rIne corps by the president. The
president and the admiral win pay
the young mans expenses while pre-.
pairing for the examination.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
Wood Sees secretary Of War.

Washington. Nov. 29-General Leo
nard Wood. who reached Washington
last night, had a two hours confer
ence with the secretary of war today
After the conference Secretary Root
announced his recommendations as
to the removal of troops from Cuba
had been approved and orders will
be issued putting them into effect
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
Bio phiIadsIphIa BLAZE.

Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. 2s-An
electric spark in the basement of Pat
ridge & Richardson's big department
store, Nos. Is to 20 North Eighth
street. started a fire this morning
that in less than four hours laid In
ashes nearly four blocks Of business
houses and caused an estimated loss
of over ss.oOa0oo. The heaviest los.
ers are: J. B. Lippincott & Co, book
publishers. whose big six story build
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
RefusetI the ofer.

Fort Scott, Kans., Nov. 29-John P.
Reese. member of the national execu-
tive board u M. w. A., sentenced to
Jail for three months Tor contempt
of the federal court refused the Of
fer of United States Judge Williams
for special jail privileges at Topeka
saying: San innocent man has nc
preferences as to the prison in which
he is to be unjustly confined
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29

ing containing rare and valuable
plates and machinery was completely
gutted involving "a loss estimated at
s2,OOO,eOO; Partridge & Richardson
ssOO,eOe; Lift; Brothers, department
store 100000. Numerous smaller
stores were gutted or badly damaged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
$2,50o REWARD!

1t is understood that there exists in this
County band of highwaymen who have
organized for the purpose of robbing some
of the business houses and banks of this
City and several of our prominent business
men and institutions have decided to use
: their efforts to apprehend and convict,
under the law any persons who may conn
NIT any such crimes i'm our midst.
A fund of S2,5oo.oo, has been raised for
the purpose of being used as a reward for
the arrest and conviction of any person or
persons who may hereafter commit any
such crime in either Las Vegas or East Las
Vegas, and within few days a reward for
the arrest and conviction of such offenders
will be offered by the Governor of the Terri
tory of New rlexico, this reward to be paid
out of the fund raised by our citizens. The
Governor is expected here within short
time to confer with our citizens and formally
offer the reward.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29

Having sold. on November 1st, 1899,
to C. D. Boucher, my grocery bust.
ness together with all book accounts,
all persons knowing themselves in
debted to me, up to that date, are
requested to make settlement of same
with my successor, Mr.. c. D. Boucher
u. H. Hofmiester. 21-6t.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
Short IN His Accounts.

St. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 29-The Post
Dispatch today says: Arnold Tuch
schmidt, the missing cashier of the
international revenue department. is
said to be short in his accounts over
$1,000. By
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29
TERRIBLE
BATTLE
~
Brlton and Boer Engage In One of
the Hardest Fought Battles
of the Century.
CASE OF GREEK MEETS GREEK
Details of the Eneagement Are
Anxiously AWalted-Fight
Lasted Ten Hours.

London, Nov. 29-The war office
received the following dispatch from
General Butler; Cape Town-Gen-
eral Methuen reports: 'Modder Riv-
er, Nov 2S-Reconnoitered at a. m.
the enemy's position on the river Mod
der and found them strongly entrench
el and concealed. There. were NO
means of outflanking, the river being
full. Action was commenced with
artillery, mounted infantry and raval-
ry at $50. The guards on the right
and the ninth brigade on the left, at.
tacked their position in widely ex-
tended formation at g.: 80 and support
ed by the artillery, found itself in
front of the whole Boer force, 5000
strong, with two large guns, four
Krupps, etc The naval brigade rem
dered great assistance from the rail-
way. After desperate hard fighting
which lasted ten hours our men being
without water or food and in the. burn
ing sun, made the enemy omit his.posi-.
tion. General Pole-Carew was sue.
cessful in getting a small party across
the river, CALAMITY assisted by 300
Sappers. | speak in terms of the
highest praise of the conduct of all
engaged in one of the hardest and
most trying fights in the annals of
the British army. If | can mention
one arm particularly it is the two
batteries of artillery"
London, Nov. ga special from
Windsor says, General Methuen's dis
patch to the queen after the battle of
Modder River, says: The battle
was the bloodiest of the century. The
British shelled the enemy out of the
trenches and then charged. The re
suit was terrible"
London, Nov. 29-No details in re-
gard to the battle of Modder River
have been received.
BRlTA1N'S LOSSES.
london, Nov. 29-The revised list
OF the British casualties at Belmont
shsws: Officers, killed four, wounded
%; non commissioned officers and
privates, killed IS: wounded 225, of
which number the guards had 35
allied and 80 wounded. The revised
list of casualties sustained by Gen
eral Hildyard's forces at the battle of
Beacon Hill shows: Killed 49, wound
ed Ga: missing 1: prisoners 8.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29

A couple of high flyers" were
brought up before the honorable j,
P. court yesterday and paid fine
for driving at a faster gate than the
law prescribed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29

At the city council meeting last
night nothing of Importance was done
out side of general talk relative to
the attitude that the Aqua Pura COM
pany is taking by filing the injunction
against the city issuing bonds. Reso.
lutions were passed tnat the board OF
public works be instructed to pro
tect the city's interests in every detail
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29

Several tons of turkeys and chick
ems have rolled into Las Vegas dur
ing the past week to contribute to
ward the joyfulness of the morrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-29

If you want al express wagon rinl
up J. j. Crawford. Clay Il Givens
moth 'phones. E.g 244-tf
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-10
SMART SHORT STORIES.

At cafe group of gentlemen were
discussing politics. A young fellow en-
tered and joined in the conversation. but
his argument did not please the others.
and one Of them said to him: BE quiet!
At your age 1 was an ass myself You
are wonderfully well preserved sir" was
the immediate and crushing reply
A Bradford manufacturer, having oc-
casiOn to visit Paris was dun,founded to
find, on reaching Calais, that men, wom-
en-, and children all spoke French. In
the height of perplexity which this oc-
casioned he retreated to bed, and was
awakened in the morning by the cock
growing. whereupon he burst into wild
exclamation of astonishment and delight,
and exclaimed: THANK goodness, there's
English at lasti.
A gentleman was once In a grocer's
shop talking to the grocer on free educa-
ton. He said that he did net see why
he should pay for other peoples children
to be educated, Whensa boy came in tho
shop and asked for a pound of sugar.
The gentleman, disguised with the bows
manner. said: -If what?" The boy an
swered: why, If he's got any, of course,
you old fool"
An Irish principal in recent impromp-
tn mill, realizing that he was being badly
worsted, vigorously protested to the by
ISLANDERS against the methods Of his ad-
versary. Shure, an wasn't 1t to be a
fair stand-up fight?" he excitedIy ex-
claimed. ''It certainly was" returned an
onlooker, who had been witness of these
arguments. can how, thin," retorted the
defeated candidate, "can he be ixpictin'
me to sthand up an foight i'm fairly IL
he do be knockin' me down all the
tcime?"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-10


city, would be amply compensated for
this cost of inspection if he could be pro-
vided with label to be fixed to his wagon
and to his milk cans, bearing a certificate
from these officials that his dairy has
been inspected. that it and the cows are
kept clean, that no diseased cows are In
the herd and that the milk is standard.
The use of such label by one or two
dairymen would compel the others to ask
for inspection. Such an ordinance would
be self-executing, for it would bear upon
ME self-interest of men. while a merely
compulsory act would arouse resistance
and provoke evasions.
1t may be added that the state has pro-
vided department. that of dairy and
food. and given it jurisdiction over milk.
and another, that of health. and given 1t
power over diseased animals The former
now inspects milk and diaries. and the
chemist analyses the milk.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-10
OLD SCANDAL RECALLED.
DR.. RawsOn, of Seattle, Hangs Him.
self at Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April s.-Dr.
George w. Rawson. who figured in a
sensational divorce case In Seattle.
Wash. few years ago. committed sui
eide at the insane hospital here today by
hanging. His wife's name was Nancy
Norton. and she is a relative Of an ex-
governor Of Virginia, and a cousin of
Prince Yturbide, of Mexico, who created
something of a sensation in Washington
several years ago.
DR.. and Mrs. Rawson were members
Of the exclusive circles of Seattle. and
when she brought suit for divorce, max
Ing sensational charges, 1t was a nine
days wonder. The divorce was granted,
and Rawson, who was in New York at
the time, disappeared. In 1891 Mrs. Raw
son appeared In Washington and with
her cousin, Prince Yturbide, was re-
ceived by Secretary Gresham and given
social attention.
Rawson appeared in Indianapolis about
three weeks ago and was found wander
ing about the streets by the police. He
was victim Of the cocaine and NOR
phine habit, which had driven him in
sane. He was admitted to the hospital
April Z, and this morning was found
dead in a closet. TTe made rope of two
towels. ono end of which he tied to q
gas pipe and the other about his neck.
He then slowly strangled himself to
death. lie had property In Seattle, and
has relatives supposed to live there
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-10
ROOSEVELT IN REQUEST.
Unable to Escape the Crowds Upon
His Arrival Mt Chicago.

HIS Arrival at Chicago.
CHICAGO. April s-Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt. of New York, who is to he the
guest of honor of the Marquette club ar
its annual Appomattox day banquet to-
morrow, arrived in Chicago this after
noon. The train bearing The Rough
Rider chieftafn was met at the suburban
station Of Englewood by a reception COM
mittee, which was. however, lost in the
immense and enthusiastic crowd that had
gathered. The governor was forced to
come to the platform of his car and say
a few words
From the moment Gov Roosevelt left
his car at the Lake Shore depot where
he was met by an escort OF eight rough
riders, to the doors Of his hotel, he was
surrounded and followed by crowds WHO
chereed him every time he moved and
shook his hand until the governor was
forced to desist from sheer exhaustion
This evening Gov. Roosevelt was given
dinner at the Union League club Here
again he was given a warm welcome and
in return made q short speech, dwelling
principally on politics. Before he com
menced his remarks the governor remark.
ed that he was a sort of a political ma
chine man himself, but the sort that
breaks away when things do not go right.
Tomorrow morning Gov. Roosevelt will
visit the Chicago university and will hold
brief reception at the Quadrangle club.
He will take luncheon with the Harvard
club at l o'clock. At the conclusion of
the Hamilton club banquet In the evening
he will take a train for Ann Arbor, Mich,
when the undergraduate body of the
Michigan university will do him honor
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-10

The personality of Gen. Gomez has at
close of the Cuban war than it ever did
before. Although nominally the COM
mander-in-chief of the Cuban forces in
the field, his name was rarely heard Of
and his fame as a soldier was unknown.
The close of the war found him in su-
preme command, and his attitude
throughout since The close of hostilities
has been favorable, at least on the sur
face, to the earliest possible return to
conditions of peace. He braved denuncia-
ton and deposition from his rank of
chief commander by the Cuban military
assembly rather than have any barriers
erected to the disbandment of the Cuban
army. To all appearances he laid down
all insignia of authority, and avowed
his purpose to withdraw to his own home
-Santo Domingo.
within a day or two, for some reason
not made plain in the news dispatches,
Gen. Gomez has grown FESTIVE and his
friends have inaugurated movement for
his re-establishment as commander-in-
chief.
Americans generally are Indifferent as
10 the progress of events in Cuba. They
are anxious TO see peace and order re-
stored as early as possible, and all the
machinery of Cuban government placed
In the hands of the Cuban people. Their
interest is in a large measure purely
sentimental, and, once their government
discharges its functions and sets the
wheels of republican government in mo-
ton on the island and has adjusted the
various financial interests called into ex
istence through the war; they are anx-
tous to sec the Cubans put their hand to
the plow
1t Will not then matter to Us who is
In control in Cuban affairs so long as
American interests are properly safe
guarded and the social and political obli-
cations OF the young nation are fulfilled.
II Gen. Gomez can then set himself I'D as
military or civil head of Cuba, his will be
the victory in so doing. But, if Gen.
Gomez or any other Cuban leader is pos
sessed of the idea that he can dictate
to the United States when they shall
Withdraw, or who shall De in control
while Americans assume to exercise au-
thority, he had better drop it.
Cen Gomez is quite an old man. If he
has any idea that he can assume any at
tiiude of dictation during American as
cendancy on the island short of what Is
sanctioned by American authority, he
might do well to take note of the career
OF that very young man, Senior Aguinaldo.
formerly of Manila, Philippine islands.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-10
A GREAT JuRIsT.

The death of Justice Stephen ].
Field (retired), of the United States
supreme court. removes from the
scene of earthly activity not only one
of the ablest Of American jurists. but a
man of remarkable moral and intellectu-
al power
The family of which Justice Field was
a member was composed Of men who
won proud distinction in the walks Of
professional and public life. One brother
the late David Dudley Field, was one of
the greatest lawyers of his generation, and
rendered to the cause of judicial reform.
New York. services which will remain a
monument to his learning and public spir-
1t as long as our legal system endures.
Another brother Cyrus w. Field, was the
protector and founder of the cable sys-
TEN of electrical communication.
While the deceased jurist was looked
peculiarities as to approach to eccentric
ity. especially in later life. his ability and
learning were always concededly of the
first order. His opinions, as they are to
be found in the supreme court reports,
show that he possessed mind of rare
perspicacity and was man of large hui
mainly. He was a Democrat in politics.
and his Democracy found eloquent express
sion in every opinion written by him
which touched the fundamental principles
of civil liberty underlying our political
system. He had had great honors be-
slowed upon him, but his long life of
public usefulness shows that the honors
were legitimately won and honorably
worn. There have been other men in this
high station as justice of the supreme
court who have played more important
part In the life of the nation, but none
who played the part assigned to him
more faithfully or ably than the late
Stephen j. Field
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-10
FAD OF SYMBOLISM

DR.. Stanley Hall, who, in an adult mas
mental science, has tossed a bomb into
the camp Of the kindergartners by inti-
mating that 1t Is possible to overworl
the Froebel system of symbols. In a lee
ture at Chicago DIR. Hall stated that he
doubted If children really grasped much
in symbols but the objects themselves.
Now, all of this is the rankest heresy.
Children do comprehend symbolism. No
trained Kindergarten doubts this. When
the little tots are playing with string
and paper and blocks, or are hopping
about in kindergarten games, It may
seem nonsense to the untutored mind.
with no more definite end in view than
to amuse the children. But this is not
So Under the light and playful aspect
OF the kindergarten is a deep and seri-
Gus comprehension that goes through its
symbolism to the grandest truths of ma
ture. The children may frolic about and
seem never to go beyond their paper
mats and their building blocks, but back
of these dawning intellects are busy
with differential calculus, comic sections.
the philosophy Of history, comparative
philology and other subjects suited to
the five-year-old mind
This elementary truth is known to all
kindergartners, but many people, in ig-
norance, will take sides with DR.. Hall
and insist that symbolism in the nursery
is waste of time. These people who
know nothing Of child character will as
sert that 1t is worth as much to a boy of
five to comprehend that a building block
is a building block as to penetrate the
mystery of its symbolism and look upon
1t as course in higher mathematics or
knowledge of Grecian architecture.
In the end these skeptics will probably
prevail. To those who realize the beauty
and utility of the Froebelian system of
symbols it is shocking to hear DR.. Hall
speak of them as poorly selected and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-04-10
ONE DAY IN THE WORLD,

Chicago-Michael Murphy. a laborer
living at 1908 South Desplaines street,
was shot and instantly killed today by
his stepson, Richard BOnnamy.
London = The Danish steamer Nord
Farrer took off twenty-siX men from
the French fishing schooner Engenie,
which foundered at sea.
New York-James Elsy, the London
messenger boy, who left London April
for California. to rival the recent trip
of Jaggers, the messenger boy sent to
Chicago, arrived here this evening on the
Cunard liner Etruria.
Washington-Gen. William r. Shafter
arrived here this afternoon from Cali
fornia to testify before the army court
of inquiry into the beef charges.
Marquette Mich-The executive COM
mittee of the Ishpeming mine workers
today declared the strike off. The mines
will start Monday.
Whitewater. Wis.-Mr. and Mrs. l..
Charles were found dead at their homo
this morning, having been asphyxiated
by coal gas. They came here from Wa
tertown, N. 7.