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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

Paris of To-day-the handsomest IRE
MUM book ever offered-now ready for
delivery upen payment of 80 in ad-
vance for one years subscription to
the Standard. Can be obtained at
Standard office in Butte, Anaconda,
Missoula or Great Falls.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

From the Detroit Journa..
What do you mean by pretentious mu-
sic, anyway"
"Er-music the audience merely pre-
tends to understand"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

DR.. W. H. Haviland. rooms 60 and 10
Owsley block, Main and Park streets.
Telephone Sc.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

Or. Dodd is fitting hundreds with
glasses. He guarantees satisfaction
and makes free examinations. Owsley
block,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

For late novel or a new magazine
go to the Postoffice News Stand.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

Boys corduroy suits that always sold
for $3.50 now only 1926 at Cans &
klein's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29
FOR KILLING A NEGRO.
Aged Virginian Suffers Death for Cruel
Murder,

Suffolk, Va, Jan. 2S.-Sixty-six years
old and gray-haired, but plucky till the
end, George Hite was hanged to-day at
Boydton, Va, The drop was sprung at
12:1T p. m. and in six minutes the doc
tors pronounced him dead His neck
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

rs cent and 81 neckties, no nicer ones
in town, now so cents at Cans &
Klein's.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

$40 sets teeth, $40. DR.. Wix.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

The largest ruby in the world is in the
British state crown.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-01-29

Transact General Banking Business.
Exchange drawn on the leading cities of
Europe. Collections promptly attended to.
Correspondents: Wells. Fargo & Co.,
New York: Wells, Fargo & Co, Salt
Lake: Wells, Fargo & CO., San Francisco;
Omaha National Bank, Oma-.a; Hoge,
DAILY & Co., Anaconda. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN.
A Big Combination of Railroads
in Process OF Formation in
New York.

NEW YogK, Juls 20..-Herald says:
a oeal is CuGsT wy iuvOiving q CON-
biAatiJn o a. least four prominent
railroads and perheps two or three
mo5e, u akug complete trunk l.Be
from q e Aiiautle 10 the Pacific. The
schem' Involves The merging OF several
Proper. es ~ which Kuhn. L0eh < Co,
+ a. uarr.ma and Speyer & Co., are
Interested and exert controlling intla
eaee. Among these properties ire the
Union Pacific, the illinois Central, Chi
oago 81 Alton, Chicago Terminal Trans
fer Co., Oregon Short Line, Oregon Rail-
way and Navigation Co., and Baltimore
ard Ohio. 1t is asserted in some
quarters that the Great Northern will
come 10, but this is considered doubt
ful. This combination will bring about
q revolution in traffic alliances. The
Unicn Pacific is the Keystone. The
Vanderbilts arc represented on the
board of directors of the Union Pacific,
but were not aware until a few weeks
ego of what was going on The North
western directors hnfritdly considered
the .adVisabiiity OF extending the FIRE.
mont Branch 70 Ogden TO connect with
be Central racifc. Cut off from the
Union Pacific he Northwestern will
find no road to turn to for the Pacific
coast business hat does not parallel it
for a considerable distance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
FLOODS IN TEXAS.

DALLAS, Texas, July 20.-A report
from Childfess, in the Texas Panhandle,
200 miless north of Dallas, states a
cloudburst occurred with disastrous re-
suits. Much track of the Colorado Il
Southern railway has been swept away
and bridges across the Little Red river
and Pease river are gone. Both of
these rivers and tributaries are roaring
torrents.
The property loss is very heavy but
nothing bas been learned of the fate of
the people in the inundated section.
which embraces portions of Childress,
Cottle, IIardwan, Wilbarger, Hall, Mot
ley, Donley and Collingsworth counties
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
DEMOCRATS AT CHICAGO.
Bryan Endeavors to Isarmonize
Warning Factions.

CHICAGO. July 20.-The national BIZ
metallic committee today elected Join
w. Tomlnson of Alabama TO succeed
the late Senator Harris. A committee
of three with the president as a mem
Der was selected to appoint men to ill
vacancies which may occur.
1t certain that unless the bimetal-
lists secure therecognitlon they demand
from the Democratic National commit
tee at this afternoons meeting they
will form new national committee.
They claim TO have two-thirds Of the
national committee and said there will
Toe a formal declaration in their favor
by the national committee as s0on as
they present their demand that they be
allowed to Cooperate in the next ma
tional campaign with the national
committee.
w. J. Bryan today made PROPOSE
tion TO the warning Democratic factions
of Illinois that the meeting tonight be
placed under the control Of the Demo-
cratic national committee. This woEd
relieve him from the dilemma in which
he is now placed of taking sides in
the Illinois row. The Al,geId people
have agreed to refer the matter TO the
national committee
Shortly before noon the Altgeld peo-
pie made decided change OF hssere-
garding P.J. DeviD, when William j.
Strong, close friend and adviser a.
Altgeld, announced that the latter did
not propose to stand or fall by Devlin.
This was accepted by the Harrison peo
pie as sure indication that Deylin was
to go and the Altgeld people were trim
miDg sails in order that his dismissaI
might not compromise them to any eeF
rious extent
The Democratic national committee
went IN session at ten minutes past
noon with thirty-two states representedll
by national committeeman or by prox
les. Vice Chairman Stone called thel
meeting to order. Bryan was present.
as proxy Of d. ] Champan of Datroitj
and also for j. M. Woods of South
Dakota. Ex-Governor Altgeld who
held the lroxy Of Commtteem an
White of Washington sent word that
White preferred not to attend the
meeting aud The proxy was turned over
TO Wallis J ABBOTT of New York
Committee removed Press Representa-
tive Devlin. 1t then adjourned until
B 80, without transacting other impor-
tant business. The paternity of tES
meeting tonight was definitely settled
before the meeting of the committee.
It will be under the auspices of the
Altgeld people, and notwithstanding
the opposition of the Harrison people
Mr.. Bryan will speak.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
Big Floods in Luz0n.

WASHINGTON, July 20 The follow
ing was received at the war depart
ment: Manila, July 20.-Storms are
still prevailing, but the barometer is
rising, indicating improving weather
conditions. The average rainfall in
July for several years was fourteen ond
a half inches, for twenty days in Ju y
now closed it was f0rty-one Incues.
The country is flooded Troops on the
outposts suffered, as former lines of
communication were cut some distance
but not seriously. No material increase
IN sickness is reported. 'relegraphic
communication maintained TO San
Fernando, Bacor and nearly all other
points. Unable yet to coal returning
transports. OTIS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
Fairbanks is CONVINCED.

CHICAGO, July 20.-A Tribune spe-
cial from Washington, says; Senator
Fairbanks of the joint high commits
sion had a conference with President
Mckinley and Secretary Hay on the
Alaskan boundary dispute The sena-
tor reports that from personal observa-
tion he is firmly convinced that the
contention of this government is cor
rect. 1t was said this government will
not yield foot Of territory, and unless
the British government agrees upon
modus vivendi on the terms this gov
ernment has offered, there will bs no
meeting of the joint high commission
on August End.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
Dewey in Austria.

TRIESTE, Austria, July 20 = The
United States cruiser Olympia, with
Admiral Dewey on board, arrived here
this morning Admiral Dewey's secre
tary said the passage of the Olympia
from Port Said was pleasant one.
The Olympia will remain here about
two weeks. Dewey's health is perfect
He intends to visit Vienna. Upon its
arrival here the Olympia fired salute,
which was returned from the fort and
four Austrian and one Greek war ships.
Dewey received visits from the port
authorities. Foreign consuls were re-
eeiyed by the admiral on board the
Olympia during forenoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
TO CHANGE MONDAY.
Secretary Alger WIN Retire on
That Day From Office.

WASHINGTON, July 20. - Secretary
AIger Will turn the wac department
over to Assistant Secretary Melklej0hn
Monday next, having today received a
telegram from the latter at New Lon
don. Wisconsin, stating that he would
arrive in Washington Saturday night.
Asked if lie woaid preas his senator
ial candidacy lhe secretary replied: "
cannot tell now
Following is Secretary Ayers letter
of resignation aud the presidents reply
to it.:
July 10, 1899 -SIR:-I beg to tender
YOU my resignation Of the office OF sec
retary of war, to take effect at such
time In the near future as you may de-
eide the affairs of this department will
permit. In terminating my official
connection with your ADMINISTRATION l
wish for your continuous health and
the highest measure of success in car
rying out the great work entrusted to
you. | have the honor to be, very re-
respectfully,
Your obedlent servant,
r.. A. ALGER.
The president replied: .o
Executive Mansion, July 70, 1917
Hon. r.. A. Algcr, Secretary of War
Your resignation OF the office of secre-
tarv of war under date of July ~, is
accepted, to take effect the first of
1859. In thus severing the
official relations which have continued |
for mole than two years, desire to
thank you for the faithful service you
have rendered the country at riost
exacting period and wish you long
and happy life. With assurance of
high regard and esteem | am,
Yours sincerely,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
- The main topic here today is the
choice of successor to Secretary Alger.
Many names are mentioned but it can
be stated with authority that the presl-
dent has made no selection.
laThe belief is gaining ground in well
informed circles that Elihu Root OF
New York will be rendered the secre-
taryship of war.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
'HARvEY's."
Highest Resort in America.

For rest, recuperation, pleasure or
health go to Harvey's Mountain Home.
All the comforts of an ideal home, APP
petiZing, abundant table, rich milk and
cream; butter, eggs ana vegetables
raised on the Harvey farm; purest
water and invigorating air are all found
here amid scenery of wonderful beauty
and interest
Twenty-Five miles from Las Vegas.
Terms from 8 to $l50 per day. Fur
ther particulars address
ii. A. HARVEY,
159tf East Last Vegas. N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
HIGH Water Near watrous.

At six o'clock yesterday evening
three of the heaviest rains of the season
centered near Watrous, making in one
valley torrent four feet high run out
over the railroad.
ORev. j. J. Gilchrist and daughter and
little boy were drenched by part of the
storm at Watrous and had to wait
three hours before they could pass the
arroyos, so as to reach house, not half
a mile away. The waters were higher
between them and Watrous.
The Sapello stream has been pas.
fording for three days just above Wat
rous. AT the town the bed is much
wider, yet the water reaches spring
wagon box.
Howard Bromagem and Joe yoquel
led their wheels part of the way to
Watrous today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20

The Opera cafe has been closed
and the proprietor, W. Ii. Case, is to-
day contesting garnishee suit in
Judge Wooster's court brought against
him by GRAF & Moore. Mr.. Case was
about to leave town last night but
his trunks were attached. The Opera
cafe and lunch counter has been very
popular PLACE, doing "a good business.
and the financial entanglements of the
proprietor come as a surprise to the
people here
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
AN ARIZONA SCANDAL.
Four Persons Kidnapped Into
Mexico Officials Involved.

TUCSON. Arizona, July 20-A No
gales special to The Star, says the grand
jury has discovered that four Mexicans
were recently kidnapped at Nogales
with tbs conni7snce of two officials of
Santa G w county aud handed over to
the ! ex can authorities without due
proofs u law They were summarily
tried snd sentenced to be shot by the
Mexican ulhoriiiRs. An effort to in.
oic5 District Attorney Harlow on &C.
count Of the outrage failed. 1t is al
legged that the Aiexicans kidnapped
were hard cases.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
QUIET TN NEW
YORK TODAY
The Leaders OF the Street Rail
road Strike Claim d
Victory.
POLICE ARE GETTING TIRED
The Strain is Commencing to
Wear Upon the Nerves of
The Finest" i'l

New YORK, July 20.-Almost With
out exception the cars on the Manhat-
tan lines started from the barns on
schedule lime this morning. Second
avenue, the scene of great gatherings
and disturbances last night, was de-
serted. When the first cars started
two policemen were on each. The
early trips were without incident.
The strike in Brooklyn, up to 10
O'Clock this morning resulted in no i'm
portant changes. Motormen and con-
ductors are unwilling to run to the su-
burbs unless accompanied by police.
The police are becoming weary of the
continued strain. Police wires have
been cut in several places.
Notwithstanding the claims of Off
cials of various lines that their cars are
running on schedule time, General
Master Workman Parson declares the
strike practically won. He said 1900
men are out and more are going out
hourly. He denounced as untrue a
statement made by President Vreeland
of the Metropolitan Street Railway
company, that he had no objection 10
its employees belonging to any organi-
Zation, AMI declared the men who have
been for years company employees have
been discharged on flimsy excuse be-
cause they joined the Surface Railroad
Employees association.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
Traffic is Resumed.

The wash out near Rosario, on the
line of the Santa Fe, which occurred
early yesterday morning, was repaired
sufficiently today TO permit of the
transfer of passengers and baggage.
A train of two day coaches and
three Pullmans, heavily loaded, came
in from the west at a. M, today,
transfer Of passenger having been made
at the wash out Another treln arriv-
ed at 2:t0 this afternoon, with mall and
express matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
The Epworth League.

INDIANAPOLIS, July 20.-The at
tendance at the fourth biennial inter-
national convention of the EpWorth
League, which opened here today, will
be in the neighborhood Of 10000 to
$4,000, according to revised estimates
California delegates are working hard
for the 1901 convention. Minneapolis
has entered contest for the next con-
yentiOn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 20-The Secre-
tary of the Interior today approved for
patent to the Atlantic & Pacific railroad
company list os lands selected under
its grant, embracing 10l 290 acres in the
Prescott district, Arizona.
The following transfers were made in
the Indian school service today
Libbie G. Light, matron, Otoe, Ok. 10
matron, Poncs, Ok; Lizzie V. Davis,
matron, Pouoa, Ok, to matron, Otoe,
Ok; Miss Ella 2. Dennis, matron, Zuni,
N. M, to matron, Hoopa Valley, Cal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20

The controversy that has existed con-
cerning the laying of the sidewalk in
front of Macke's pavilion has been set
tied out of court. W. r. Williams, who
delivered some stone and sued for the
cutting and laying, which he did not do,
accepts $50 from &. Barber, the con-
tractor, in full for all claims.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
GEORGE GOODMAN
Prof. Ford and Wife

aOt- VI ~ otEa Wi
viii open their academy for children's
class, Saturday. at 2 o'clock. Terms,
three lessons for 81. Mrs. Ford is pre-
pared to receive pupils for the violin ct
any time. Have two good violIna lsmaII
size), for sale at q bargain. Apply at
Rosenthal's hall. 20g6L*
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
ireland Re9lrrnine Home

QUEENSTOWN, July 20. Archbishop
John Ireland sailed for the United
States on the steamer Brlttanic. He
delivered a powerful address before an
immense audience at Cork yesterday
evening on the subject Of the people Of
ireland and temperance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
He Was Wounded in the Thigh
Sunday by the Train
Robbers.
ELLIOTT is ON THEIR TRAIL
The Tracks are Becoming Very
Dim on Account of the
Heavy Rains.


Special TO Inc Optic-
SPRINGER, N. NJ, July 20-H. N.
Love, who was wounded in the thigh
by the train robbers last Sunday died
at ESQ o'clock this morning and will be
buried here today.
A courier sent in by Deputy United
States Marshal Elliott from BaldY late
last night, says the robbers were trslled
to Ute Creek yesterday. The trail is
becoming very dim on account of the
heavy rains.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20

/ The departure of the party of sixteen
for the Rio Pueblo country, which was
to have occurred today, is postponed
until tomorrow, Oh account of the All
sence of Engineer Hartley, who has
been detained on the road south of her /.
by the wastout near Rosario.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
A Place For Anderson

TOPEKA, July 20.-Major T. !. An
derson of Topeka is to be the next fed
eral statistical agent for Kansas. Sem
ator Baker has recommended his ap-
pointment. to succeed II. G. Garvey
The appointment will be made in few
davs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20

IL have seen lots OF tenderfeet look
at the sign,f y chuckled Colonel Seewald,
land then peer through the window of
the restaurant, afraid to go in. The
sign scared them away.
"Center street." he continued, "was
lined with carpenters benches. The
town was overcrowded with people and
there were no sleeping accommodations
to be had Visitors and newcomers.
noticing that / had an iron safe, left
their valuables with me over night and
scratching up the shasings made by the
cal aipenters slept under the benches.
at was no unusual thing to find bo-
dies hanging on the windmill tower
that then stood in the plaza ON the
west side. The people of the west side
became so tired of the windmill for
that purpose that they got together, one
night, and tore it down. Then the rail-
road bridge south Of town was used by
the vigiIantes
The hapging Of tonehs and desper-
ADDE'S was very necessary Ii those days
and Las Vegas eventually settled down
into what it is now-the most exem-
pIary town IN the southwest
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
The Claire Hotel. :: :. S::'s = ny. =: =

flee from up stairs to the corner known
as the Arcade, which makes one of the
finest Offices in the Territory, this, to-
gether with large sample rooms and an
excellent dining room, places the Claire
ahead of anything in the hotel line that
has ever been in Santa Fe, the convent
ence of which will surely catch the
'drummers.' 202.m1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20

New YoRK. July 20 Money on call
easier at 81 per cent. Prime mercantile
paper, s1k041S per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20

Sig Nahm, one of Bridge streets busy
merchants, is handing out cigars TO his
friends today. It's boy this time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
NnticeI

The firm of Goodman & Branch is
this day dissolved by mutual consent,
George Goodman retiring. E. L.
Branch will continue the business. col
lect all accounts due said firm and set
tie all accounts against it.
GEORGE GOODMAN
E. l.. BRANCH.
EAST LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, July 18th,
1899. 2i2-4t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
QUIET AT CLEVELAND.

CLEVELAND, July 20.-Nine out of
fourteen lines of the Big. Consolidated
system were in operation to-day. No
disturbances are reported.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-07-20
TOUCH OF EARLY TIMES.
Old Residents Tell of Scenes and Happen
ings Years Ago.

"TnE OPTIC stated Tuesday evening"
said Colonel seewald today, "that 7. F.
Chapman was the first proprietor of the
old st. Nicholas hotel. Mr.. Chapman
was one of the first but the distinction
belongs to Charley Jewett.'
The name aroused a reminiscent
spirit in Mr.. Seewald, who continued:
81 remember plainly when the old
hotel was being built. The weather
was terrible windy and shingles were
blown off of the roof, where they were
placed by the workmen, and carried a
distance of 800 and 400 yards. They
sailed through the air like arrows and
on falling became imbedded in the
ground. l remember going over to the
west side for my mail and had to look
out for and dodge the flying shingles /"
eyes, remember the building of the
old St. Nicholas" coincided Chris Sell
man, who was member of the group.
"The first house completed in East Las
Vegas was for Chinaman. The next,
if | remember, was a saloon building
occupied by Fred Locke, Dutch Henry
and Brooks. They were located on the
lot where the Welsh Fargo building now
stands. A firm that is still doing busi-
ness in town opened out saloon and
rave a dance in their building before il
was completed. They closed In the
sides aud roof with canvas ana every
body attended. One of the parties at
tending the dance became engaged in
row and was shot and killed"
Colonel Seewald then spoke of the
sign displayed over the Pioneer res
taurant, which read as follows:
"No trust is to bust;
To bust is hell;
To trugt-nO bust.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03

There are kickers against the govern
ment, we suppose, in any country, but
the United States allows more latitude
in this direction than any civilized ma
ton on the face of the globe. This
country is now engaged in a wal with
a foreign foe, which is being prolonged
by tile democrats encouraging the
enemy, but we venture the prediction
that England will stand no such fool
ishness in her war in South Africa.
From present indications the English
people, to a man, are rallying around
and supporting their government. and
the Beers can expect no aid or enoour-
agement from the country they arc
fighting. In this particular, the United
States, with profit. could emulate the
Britons. They are either true to their
government, or refrain from criticising
it III time of war.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1899-11-03
it il, time Of war.

The beautiful illustrated edition of
the Anaconda Standard on soldiers
day, when the First Montana regiment
returned to Butte, was a complete tri.
umph Of acknowledgements in the
northwest. Nothing as fine has ever
been issued by II newspaper west Of
Chicago, and the edition places the
Standard in the front rank with the
great metropolitan journals of the east.
1t is just as good as any Of them and
will not he outdone in enterprise by
the newspapers of New York City,
which are acknowledged to be the best
in the world.