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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01

b. NJ. Donaldson. clerk in the Office
OF the Wells-Fargo express company in
this city, recently received word that
his father, B. M Donaldson, died at
Cleburne, Texas, at the advanced age OF
81 years. There were three daughters
and q sonin the family, the former iiy-
ing at Louisville, Ky, Abilene and
Cleburne, Texas, respectively. j. NJ,
Donaldson lived good many years
ago in Bowling Green county. Ky, and
although pot : lawyer was successfully
elected as district judge. s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01
Window Glass Trust

PITTsBURG, Pa, August 1.-The con-
summation of the window glass COM
bination is practically assured. 1t has
been decided to take up the options on
five plants in the west that expire today
and the money will probably be paid
before tomorrow. A charter was grant
ed yesterday to the American window
glass company, under which the CON-
bination is to be perfected. The CON-
pany is capitalized at $37 100000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01

The bird ratile that occurred Satur-
day evening at Rawlins place resulted
as follows: Pair Of red WINGS won
by L. G. Fort, who held ticket No. 355;
pair of "Cuban lilies," won by J. A
Tulley, who held ticket No 1853; straw
berry bird" won by ticket No. 81,
whose owneF has not as yet put In his
appearance. All Of the birds are rare
specimens Of eongsters and will no
doubt be highly priced by their new
owners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01
CanceI Your STAMPS.

Patrons of the local banks have been
,nstaffeG by bank officials that they
must hereaftsf stamp and cancel their
lowA checks. In a circular issued by
one of the banks, the officials say:
Therefore we would appreciate it
very much if you would kindly see that
,sll checks, drafts, etc, deposited with
us either for credit or for collection are
properly stamped, as we are obliged to
comply with the law end this ruling In
regard to the matter ~ eI
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01
Notice Of nissoIution

The partnership heretofore ex listing
between Abramowsky Il Murray has
this day been dissolved by mutual con-
sent, J Abramowsky retiring and Mr.
Murray continuing at the old stand. All
bills due the firm will be collected by
Mr.. ]. A. Murray and all debts of the
former firm of Abramowsky & Murray
will be paid by the undersigned. Z
JULIUS ABRAMowsKY
j. A. MURRAY.
East Las Vegas, July 30, 1899. 244-4t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01

A building permit was issued yester.
day afternoon to Mrs. Fannie Colemsn
10 erect blue limestone houss at
Eleventh and Columbia avenues to cost
saoD. The contractor is p. Montoya.
The house will have basement, frst
stoiy e n attie rooms. A. Strauss Is
the agent for Mrs, Coleman,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01
Figuern as PresiaIenf

sANTo DOMINGO, August 1.-Vice
President Wenceslao FigueFo. as a re-
cult of the assassination of President
Heureaux hel laken charge Of + gov
ernment Of Santo Domingo as president
and formed cabinet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01
.Joined PresidentiaI Partv.

PLATTsBURG. N. ". August =
Postmaster General aud Mrs. Charles
Emory Smith Joined the presidential
party here this morning for several
weeks. Mrs Mckinley continues to
improve steadily.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01
Crisis in Belgium.

BRUSSELS, August 1.-The cabinet
ministers decided this morning to re-
sign, in view of the rejection yesterday
by the parliamentary committee of
fifteen all government electoral bills.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01
Dewey Again Travelling.

TRIESTE, August 1.-The United
States cruiser Olympia started for Ma
piles at o'clock this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-08-01
Details OF the Fight at Calamba
Show 1t Was a Very
Warm One.
FILlPINos DESIRE THE TOWN
They Attack the North Side and
Also Try to Enter In the
80 South End.

MANILA. August Sundays light
at Calamba was warm one. The In-
surgents were unwilling to abandon
the place, which is a key to the Lake
road. General Hall. hearing that Gen
eral Malabar was preparing to attack,
sent Major Weisenberger with three
companies of the Twenty-lirst infantry,
three troops of cavalry and of Ham
ilton's guns to attack the insurgents.
This detachment found 1000 rebels
behind hastily-made intrenchments
Tie rebels held their fire until the con-
tingent of the Twenty-frst regiment
was within 300 yards, when they fired a
volIey. The Americans dropped in the
high grass out of sight, and returned
the fire, Lieutenant Love walking
erect along the front of the men was
shot in the arm. An insurgent officer,
equally brave, stood at the top of the
trenches, directing the fire of the insur-
gents until killed, when the Filipinos
fled.
During the fighting on the north side
of town a small body of insurgents at
tempted to enter the south side but a
troop of cavalry repulsed them.
The total American loss at Calamba
was seven killed and twenty wounded
Sixteen dead insurgents have been
found.
The American garrison at Morong is
going to Calamba. A body of insur-
gents visited Tay-Tay, where they
killed several natives who were friend
ly to the Americans.
ENTwIsTLE RETIREs WITH HoNoRs.
New YORK, August l-James Ent-
wistle. chief engineer of Dewey's fleet
during the battle of Manila Bay, has
been notified by the navy department
of his retirement, with the rank of rear
admiral.
TELLS OF REIMBURSEMENT.
WASHINGTON, August According
to advices received today by the war
department from General Otis good
many Of the northwestern volunteers
have re-enlisted in the new regiments
being organized In skeleton in the
Philippines. Following is General Otis
cablegram "Manila, July 3l.-Adju
tant General, Washington: Transport
Grant sailed yesterday with seventy
eight officers, eight citizens and 1858
soldiers ard discharged men from the !!
Wyoming, North Dakota and Idaho |
organizations They left behind about
two hundred discharged men, good |
many having re-enlisted. The only
sick soldier left was Corporal Frank |
Gore, company H, Wyoming. The
Minnesota regiment and discharged
men will sail next. Their ship leaves
in very few days
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06

Throughout the whole advance upon
Malolos the American troops behaved
splendidly. They advanced steadily
against successive lines of trenches,
through woods and jungles, and suffering
from frightful heat. In addition, the
American volunteers were handicapped in
fighting by the fact that their Springfield
rifles are of shorter range than the Maui
ser rifles in the hands of the rebels. Under
those circumstances the steady advance
of our troops is really remarkable
achievement But the most noteworthy
feature of this onward sweep of the Amer
leans has been the patience and endur-
ance Of the private soldiers. They have
never hesitated to plunge across any kind
of difficult country against any number
of the enemy and in the face Of positions
Of entirely unknown strength. After en-
tering Malolos the victorious American
army Toasted on cocoanuts and bananas
and enjoyed well-earned rest.
The country between Marilao and Ma
Mia presents a picture of desolation.
Smoke is curling from hundreds of ash
heaps and the remains of trees and fences
torn by shrapnel are to be seen every
where. The general appearance Of the
country is as II 1t had Deen swept by a
cyclone. The roads are strewn with fur
niture and clothing dropped in flight by
the Filipinos. The only persons remain
ing behind are few aged persons, too in
firm to escape. They camp beside the
ruins of their former home and beg pass
ers-by for any kind of assistance. The
majority of them are living on the genar-
osity Of the American soldiers, who give
them portions of their rations
Bodies Of dead Filipinos are stranded
in the shadows of the river or are resting
in the jungle where they crawled to die
or were left in the wake of the hurriedly
retreating army. The inhabitants who
fed from Marilao and Meycauyan left in
such panic that on tables the American
soldiers found money and valuables and
in the rooms were trunks containing 9th
er property Of value. They were not mo-
Tested by the soldiers, but the Chinese who
slip in between the armies looted when
ever they could and took possession of
several houses, over which they raised the
Chinese flags, some of which were torn
down.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06

Whole world is now our salesroom."
Everyone who has even glanced at the
hgul es of our. foreign. trade for 1898
and for the first month Of 1899, and
who has noticed, as everyone must
have noticed, the comparative extent
of our import and our export trade,
must feel the truth of this remark.
And recognizing it's truth, they must
surely admit, if not blinded by preju-
dice, that the protective tariff policy
has been justified by it's fruits. The
remark quoted above puts in nutshell
the achieyementso protection. Through
it we have secured to the American
producer the American market, the
best market in the world; we have
given employment to American labor;
we have developed our home industries
and have cheapened the cost of produc-
ton, until now we can, in large and
constantly growing number of cases,
undersell all competitors, and are in
fair way to capture the markets of the
world
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06

should have stood by his men to the last.
Thousands of assertions from the native
army are certain to follow the leaders
action.
The American flag was raised over Ma
lolos at 10 o'clock Friday morning. The
Kansas regiment and the Montana regi-
ment. on entering the city, found it de-
serted, the presidential burning, and the
rebels retreating toward the mountains
in a state of terror. The American loss
was small. It was evident the rebels
for some time past had abandoned all
hope of holding their capital, for the
Americans found there evidence of -elab-
crate preparations for departure. On the
railroad the rails and ties for about mile
had been torn up and probably thrown
into the river. The only prisoners cap
tured were a few Cinnamon.
The United States troops rested Thurs
day night in the jungle, about mile and
quarter from Malolos. Thursdays adj
vance began at O'clock and covered
distance of about two and a half miles
beyond the Guiguinto river, along the
railroad. The brunt of the battle was on
the right Of the track, where the enemy
was apparently concentrated.
The First Nebraska, First South Da-
kota and Tenth Pennsylvania regiments
encountered the natives intrenched on the
border of the woods and the Americans,
advancing across the open, suffered ter
rife fire for half an hour. -Four men of
the Nebraska regiment were killed and
thirty were wounded. Ten men of the
Dakota regiment were wounded and one
of the Pennsylvanians was killed.
The Americans finally drove the Fill
pinos back. Although there were three
lines of strong intrenchments along the
track the natives made scarcely any de-
tense there.
The escape of Aguinaldo is offset by
the fact that his capital fell into the hands
of the American troops after such short
battle. Ever since the decisive advance
from Manila into the interior was begun
all the dispatches have predicted that the
most desperate battle in the entire cam
naign would have to be fought before
Malolos was taken. Nevertheless it capt.
ulafed in such short order that its Storm
ing was like a skirmish Only one inter
pretation can be placed upon this, say Off
Gals of the War Department. That is
x..,st the backbone of the rebellion is brok-
en- aud that the natives will soon surrender.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
Roads Like an Old Story.

Reports received by the New York
State factory inspector from his depu
ties show that in the course of 5000
inspections made by them during the
months Of December, 1893, and Janu-
airy and February, 1899, they found
that 373 new firms had gone into bust
ness, and that 100 old firms which had
formerly closed up had resumed bust
ness. 1t was found also that Lilo
firms had increased the number of their
employees. 1t appears that the total in
crease in the number of employees from
all causes is 1882. The reports show
that q firms are working overtime and
20 working double time, and that the
extra number of hours worked were
11,26S.
This is pretty good testimony to the
labor-supplying qualities Of the Ding
ley tariff law. The report reads like
those to which we grew accustomed
when the Mckinley law was in force,
and it tells of an industrial situation
strangely different from that which
prevailed during the intervening years
of ''tariff reform" and Clevelandism.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
WAR NEWS IN BRIEF.


The rebels burned the villages as they
retreated in bad order toward Malolos.
A colored woman was found hidden in
house at Meycaurayan, dead, apparently
from fright.
The men of the First Nebraska swan
the river under fire and did much to dis
concert the enemy.
Bigaa was taken without one shot being
fred, the enemy fleeing at the approach
of the Americans.
The prisoners who have been taken by
the Americans say the leaders alone pre-
vent the Filipinos from surrendering.
Insurgents have been found with their
threats cut This is taken to indicate that
they were thus punished for refusing to
fight.
Official reports show that the casualties
in the fighting about Manila from Feb. 4
to March % were 1S9 killed and S9G
wounded.
The Filipinos tore up sections of the
railroad in many places and attempted to
burn the bridge at Bigaa, but the fire was
extinguished owing to the timely arrival
of the Americans.
The soldiers or sailors of the war with
Spain who think themselves entitled to
any extra pay should present their claims
to the Auditors of the Treasury for the
War or Navy Departments.
Admiral Dewey is said to have spent
nearly S1,5O0,000 on his squadron since
the battle of last May day. Much of this
| was for the recovery and repair of the
Spanish vessels added to his squadron.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
MALOLOS is CAPTURED.
Insurgent Capital Taken by Ameri can
Troops-Agnina1do Escapes.


Troops-Aguina1do Escapes.
Malolos, the Filipino capital, was cap
tured and destroyed Friday, but Agui-
naldo managed to elude the Americans
and escaped in safety. After three hours
Of desperate fighting the natives, realiz-
ing that further effort was hopeless, set
fire to the city and fed in disorder. A
large portion of Aguinaldo's army man
aged to break through the lines and the
mon scattered in every direction, leaving
guns and swords behind. The American
loss was comparatively small, considering
the severe nature of the combat. Rapid
fire guns had been trained upon the city
and spread CONSERVATION among the ma
tive troops.
Macarthur began the attack at O'Clock
in the morning, having the city practically
surrounded by his forces. Line after line
Of intrenchments was stormed, the de-
tenders falling back into the town. At
last the natives found that they could do
no more, so they applied the torch to
buildings in every direction and began the
retreat.
Aguinaldo and his cabinet sought safety
in fight, escaping capture. Filipinos TAX
en- by the Americans say that the native
leader left Malolos Wednesday, and,
with his chief supporters, headed for the
north. Although by this move Aguinaldo
smay claim that he saved his capital from
falling into the hands of the United States
forces, it is doubtful if he can retain his
influence over the native forces. Many
Filipino officers consider the fight an I'M
called-for retreat in the face of the oppo-
sition, and they declare that the chief
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
Political Drift,

The boom in wages is one of the most
hopeful signs Of the times and it will
do much to counteract the effect of the
trust-promoting craze.
Bryan is just boarding around
among the Democrats, who are giving
banauets in his honor. 1t is easy for
some men to make living.
Congress has decided that man
ought not to be punished for taking up
arms in defense of his country. Gen
eral Wheeler will continue to sit in the
House.
Mr.. C1eveland's name is occasionally
mentioned in connection with a third
term. The mass of Democrats do not
like Cleveland, but he is the only man
they have been able to make President
since 1856.
In the closing months of Cleyeland's
second administration the balance OF
trade in favor of the United States
averaged less than 100000 month.
The present average is over So4,cOO,OOO
a month. Foreign trade and RepuD-
lican tariff get along together hand-
somely.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
The churches of the United States
have taken 1000 Chinese into member
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
lowing is the table:

In two OF three trades the wages
have been stationary. There has been
an advance in all the others, an aver
age of ~ per cent, approximately.
This is somewhat surprising, as good
times prevailed in the '70s until the
panic of rs. But these trades do not
cover the entire field. Among the
rolling mill workers and among the
cotton operatives we think large de-
cline would pe shown, and, possibly,
in other trades, but without regard to
these the showing is flattering, as there
has been an impression abroad that
labor in the last twenty years has suf-
fered great decline. These figures,
though they are limited, do not estab-
ish that impression.-Cinc Com
mercial-Tribune
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
NO MORE VOLUNTEERS FOR OTIS

Mastering in $4,000.
1t is said at the War Department that
the subject of mastering in $4,000 volun-
teers under the army reorganization bill
has not been mentioned to the President,
either by Acting Secretary of War
Meiklejohn or Adjt. Gen. Corbin. There
is no intention to bring forward this ques-
ton at present, as, with the troops al
ready ordered to Manila and which it will
take some months to transport thither,
Gen. Otis has all the forces necessary to
accomplish what is desired of him in the
Philippines.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
Advance in Wages.

The last bulletin sent out by the
Massachusetts Bureau of Labor pre-
sents in tabulated form the rate Of
wages paid in 1870 and 1858, taking the
average for twelve cities scattered
through the United States. The fol-
lowing is the table:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
The Rise in Wages.

Very rarely has there been such
general increase in the wages of work
ers as has been announced during the
past week, covering many cotton mills,
iron and steel works, and coal mines,
and in number probably more than
100000 hands, average advance being
apparently over 10 per cent. This in
wolves a large increase in purchasing
power of the people, with encourage
ment for all branches of business. Some
strikes for higher wages are in prog
ress, though none of large Importance,
but some negotiations to the same end
are pending.-Dun's Review.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06

"A. Piggott of Fond du Lac was dis
charged by United States Court Commits
toner Merrill at Oshkosh for lack Of evil
lence Piggott was charged with violat-
ng the Interstate commerce law. by max
ius false entries of three shipments of
cheese to points in Georgia. The court
commissioner held that the entries were
miStaEnS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
Gives Check for $4,000.

Fred Newell sent to the managers of the
KenOSha Y. N. G. A. a check for 5000,
which is given them as contribution to
the fund for the construction of their new
building. The only condition on the gift
is that the association shall raise $4,000
for the luiIding fund.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
r;fa Snaus q Century.

rSays ago there was an extraordl-
Ar ,+b %a in Chippewa Falls for the
aat! sa' Of celebrating the one hundredth
p liPoSss " Of Mrs. Julia Duplici. -Four
5 5Ilsbos thirty-fve grandehildren and
t pr sreatgrandchLdren We're .I present sent
ana ,'+,"srra,lo,t-grand1aughter there was
greaL- ss s~ro : EXPRESSED, there were only
. 4 ot N links missing from the chain
o oFo rem rcmarkabIe famiIy-the husband OF
~, loJr of honor and one daughter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
v;,1s His Mother-in-Law.

cbr;stof BOsser of Appleton shot and
,aoJ his mother-in-law, Mrs. Joanna VI
with n Brem and seriously wounded his
n,a at Augusta. He then tried to shoot
himself, but the revolver was empty. He
gorp himself up to the police without a
,,rlssle and admits the shooting. The
flair was due to family troubles, Mrs.
gsgr having made application for di-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1899-04-06
State Items of Interest.

D. The Kenosha City Council by unani-
NOUS vote passed the ordinance to redis-
trict the city into eight wards.
J. O. Lindquist of Menekaune, near
Marnette, has sold his supply of fish,
amounting to 100000 pounds.
Jesse D. Alger of Oshkosh and Miss
Emma Hotz of Stevens Point were mar
ried at the brides home by Rev. j. III.
Tppett
i feature of the Presbyterian Church
: jubilee anniversary celebration at Beloit
was the presentation of portraits of for
Mer pastors.
Mrs. Adolph Koehler of Milwaukee
eOpcI with her brother-in-law, William,
who made her acquaintance only four
weeks before
At Amigo, T. Schadewald's store was
destroyed by fire. entailing a loss of $4,000
on building and stock of merchandise. The
insurance is $1,000.
The firm of Sasse & Dettloff Of La
Gross" was placed in bankruptcy by local
creditors The stock had been levied on
oy two out-of-tOwn creditors.
Miss Nellie Leonard of Chippewa Falls,
SISTER of former Assistant Secretary of
Sate Leonard, died in hospital in st.
Raul of disease of the brain.
Capt. J. s. Wall. who headed a party
OF len from Hurley for the Klondike coun-
ny year ago, returned with four others.
lucy are no richer, but far wiser.
AN ordnance has been passed by the
upon council, as Il result of the recent
s%''n Investigations, which provides that
" az IL clock at night and on Sundays
d" screens shall be removed.
- h'aiI Aefeldt the 7-year-old son of Ju-
."S ArteIdt Of Elroy, was crawling under
"%'A' when the engine started. The
4s''> passed over his leg, and amputa-
"oo'e the knee was necessary.
l"e remains of Private Peter Ham,
\\ggTpahy II, Thirty fourth regiment,
'"'S"h volunteers, who died at Santi-
,' >' VI maiarial fever July 81, 1898, were
burial. D''''e ne''i t's" O''is io'
1Ae lnter-County Medical Society,
imposed OF doctors of Eau Claire, Chip
i,n D"' huNn' Trempealeau, Pepin, Ash
n w." fIegce, Barron. st. Croix, Sawyer,
dug u1s-a> and Bayfield, counties, held two
session ii Eau Claire.
~. = letter from William Leahy of Amigo,
II, ,'e0 On the United States gunboat Cas-
NI T 1'cn WAS in the harbor of Port
~rr '' Egypt and on its way to Manila,
i. ,-0l he Joined the Castine on the day
"''eu from Havana harbor.
H.. ps' Charles ]. Bullock, who took the
W. OF Ph. d. from the University of
s x,.n. IN 1875. has been appointed as
O. PROFESSOR of economies and sociol-
B. H. =, NI.tlaols College, Massachusetts.
a e,. ,,ocA las been instructor of politi-
~ >''''lUE At Cornell University.
W<s, S5 Earlcs was fatally assaulted at
H. superior, the purpose being robbery.
Rgs~ Nv E,oodsman who came from Iron
gs4ss. WIN his winters pay in his pocket.
g. pe,,' unmarried and his home is in
loSen5 ION u was repairing something OF
M.eis nNoSenheimer's acetylene plant at
A1 r,'r ls'i and when opening the
GQsi,, %I'cA the carbide is contained.
49, Il empty, an explosion occurred.
10. H ;s striking him squarely in the
st,e ,oe, Jaw was broken, his front teeth
ssse sew Sut and the inside of his mouth