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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-09
HUMOROUS sP AIRING

Mr.. Bursum wanted to know what
had become OF the military bill
that had passed the house some
time ago. Mr.. Catron, chairman of
that committee. and who has had the
| bill in his possession for some time,
wanted to know If war was about to
break out. Nc Bursum thought there
was danger AT which Mr.. Catron said
lii the rest of the committee would
meet with him they would consider the
matter. he.council theu adjourned.
PURLI0 HEALTH.
| In the house, after the approval of
the journal, petition from the citizens
of Piuos Altos, Grant county, was
read Recommending a change in the
present laws in relation 10 public
health. Asthe house has already passed
bill on that subject. on motion of Mr..
Barnes, the petition was laid on the
table.
Under the head of reports Of stand
ing committees, among q number OF
other bills, is G. B. No, 27, which is
THE SCHOOL BILL.
fand it was reported for passage by
Mr.. Schultz, chairman Of the commit.
tee on education. At the same time he
reported two other bills, and recon-
mended that they bs laid on the table
indefinitely, as C. b. No. 2zcovered the
subject.
/ Il. B. No. t34. BY Mr.. Barnes, by re-
quest, is an act to amend section 2lSo
or the compiled laws. relating to liens.
H.B. No. 135. by the kid Of be
house, Mr.. Staplin, Is an act to provide
lawful fence and to regulate the build
ing Of fences
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-09
Wolverine Dairy,
HEKMAN HUeENHOLrz. Prep

The milk from this dairy Is purified by
means af the Vermont strainer and Aera-
tor which takes of the animal heat and
odor by strniDlug process AID keeps
be mix eweetfive to eight hours longer
han the ordisa ~ method,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-09

1t by adding SOU mOre% IN
moved to concur In the house
ment. but Mr.. Catron objec
said he wanted it to go to the
committee, and be SO amended taqt
only those employees provided for by
the resolution, when the Legislature was
organized, could be paid. he is aware
that the house has added other employ
ees to their roll, buthe thinks they had
no right to do so. This will make SI2.-
500 in cash appropriated, against IS. 900,
all told, for the same purpose by the
last legislature. 1t Is, nevertheless, a
fact that ten or twelve employees in
each house do virtually all thes work,
and some of them work hard; but of
the 55 employees more than half are
sinecures aud some of them are absent
for week at time. Whether. Mr..
Catron will be able to shut off those
that the house has added to its roll, as
he claims, without authority, remains
to be seen. He succeeded,
however, in having the resolution
referred to the finance committee, OF
which he is member, and Mr.. Bur-
sum chairman. The latter is no doubt
a hard working member, and wants TO
do what Is right, but one would know
that this was his first legislati We expert
ence, for he is disposed to take every
body at his word. II is safe to say that
should he continue in The legislative
business. he will change his opIniou of
the class Of men who gather at all
legislative assemblies, for the purpose
of personal gain to themselves.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-09
LIVELY LEGISLATIVE DAYS.
Topics OF Public Interest Tersely
Treated by The optics
Embassador.

Correspondence Of Ink ofTfo.
sARrA FE. n A., March 8-1hc
t0o honsss Composing the New Ma
leo legislature hsld only morning
session aud adjourned. ! #
The lower hou<9 announced . Re-
publican caucus, ostenzibIy to cob>iden
some bills relating to .scequias ~
there are only four members, all told.
in opposition, little secret work is no
doubt necessary.
CAPITAL REBUILDING BOARD,
In the council, after the reading and
approval Of the journal, ana Invitation
from the capital rebuilding. board was
read. asking that the members OF The
council visit said board at the new cap
ital grounds, on Saturday afternoon,
and inspect the same, which inyitation
was accepted, and half-psst three
o'clock designated as the time for such
visitation.
THE CRIMINAL BILL.
Mr. Catron introduced G. b, MOI -
an act to provide for the trial Of
inaIs. It provides where new COZ
have been created, and where Il
ments have been found, the trial
be held IN the county where fonnf
not In the new county, althong
tuaIly committed on territory be-
Ing to the new county. -
doubt intended to cover tha
murder case, This bill was
G. B. No. IN
the assessmel
Mexico, was ~
der a suspens
bill provides 4
grants, whethef1
ceived patents 70!
Several bills on
were read and IeferfV
AN, ARRRoPRIA
G. J. II. Ndl
resolution origi4
appropriated $4,000 add
extra employees. The hp
It by adding $500 morsf IN
moved to concur in the house
ment. but Mr. Catron objec
o. IA ha xx, a ntad ~ fo eyr M thu
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Job Printing

Ia ali is Numerous and d.
verse branches done - Il
shouid be At THE OPTIC JOB
Rooms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-09

y FPF7EKJEB, Manager.
The Coconino sun., 1899-02-04
To be Tried on Our Mountain
 Roads.
Santa Fe Railroad Contracts for Nine Horse less Carriages to be Used Between Flag staff and the Grand Canyon of the Colorado.

The contract for the horseless car riages to be operated by the Santa Fe road between Flagstaff and the Grand Canyon calls for three large coaches, to cost $4,OOO each, and six smaller ones. These will be constructed by the Everette King Manufacturing company of Chicago.
 The vehicles are to be used in trans porting sightseers from the Santa Fe station at Flagstaff to the Grand Can yon of the Colorado river.
 The first of the three larger automo- piles is now under construction at the machine shops of the Everett-King company, 273-275 Canal street. The work is under the immediate supervis- ion of A. w. King, the designer. whose trackless engines will, he claims, ascend the steep mountain grades with the greatest ease.
 The body of the coach will be about the size of an ordinary carette, with \ seating capacity for eighteen persons, including the driver. It will seat twelve passengers inside, while six more can be accommodated on top. A fourteen-hOrse power gasoline engine will furnish the motive power. The particular merit of this automobile lies in it's engine, which, it is claimed by its designer. MT. King, is the most
The Coconino sun., 1899-02-04

wohucrtui cScT put lHUO uOT~citSs carriage. The engine is of the double cylinder balanced type.
 The contract calls for the completion of the first of the autmobiles within six ty days. At the expiration of the time limit the constructors expect to have the vehicles in readiness to be loaded Flagstaff. Its efficiency as Il mountain climber-a feature which was particu- larly considered by the railroad official. in the selection of design will he given immediate test. There is a stretch Of seventy miles between Flagstaff and the destination, and the automobile is rt.- quired to make this distance in less than ten hours. climbing several grades which exceed twelve per cent. If this trial proves successful. the manufactu- rers will commence at once to fill the rest of the contract with the railroad company, which contemplates running d regular horseless coach line to the Grand canyon. eventually establishing hotel there.
 Each of the coaches will be furnished with all the accommodations of d tally ho. The machinery will be entirely hidden from view in box over the rear axle. Under the bed there will be a refrigerator. Tie wheels will be prOvi- ded with heavy rubber tires six inches | in width.
 ! The smaller coaches are intended to make short trips. carrying sight-seers to points of interest within dozen miles of the stage line terminas. They will be equipped each with an eight lorse power gasoline engine, and will have capacity for carrying four to six persons. | The stage line is to be in operation in time to furnish transportation to dele gates to the national school teachers convention. to be held during the sum- mer, when 1000 teachers from various parts of the country will visi, the Grand canyon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
Franco American Reciprocity Treaty.

Washington, July 3.-With the re-
turn of Ambassador Cambon Of
France. negotiations were resumed. to-
day, on the Franco American recipro-
city treaty. This is probably the most
important of all the conventions under
consideration at the present time
Much progress has been made and but
little remains save the determination
of the articles on which this govern
ment will grant concessions. in return
for the entire minimum schedule which
France has conceded on her side.
The ambassador is assisted in the
negotiations by NJ. Charpentier. spec
ial reciprocity delegate and an expert
in this line of work. They held con-
ferences with Commissioner Kasson.
today. in furtherance Of the negotia-
tons. This, and the reciprocity treaty
with Italy are receiving chief atten-
tion just now and there is q DISPOSE
tion to close these negotiations and not
proceed with any new branches of
reciprocity negotiations until autumn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
HON. C. A. SpOFFORD DEAD.
Prominent Citizen OF Deer Isle and Well
known in State Politics.

Deer Isle, Me. July 3.-IInn. Chas. a.
Spofford, 4 well-known lawyer and
politician is dead. after a two weeks
Illness Of grip. He was born in Deer
Isle Jan. u. 1922. and after graduating
from Bowdoin College with honors in
1916. he took up legal studies at Thorn
aston and Was admitted to the Han
cock county bar.
He was 4 member of the Maine
House of Representatives, in 1919, dep
uty collector of customs at Castine
from 1850 to 1853. member of the State
Senate in 1854 and Speaker Of the State
House Of Representatives. in 1857. Af
terwards he was county attorney for
Hancock county, was at one time the
Democratic candidate for Congress
from his district. and was again
member of the State Legislature in
1883. He was collector of customs
for the district of Castine during Pres
ident Cleveland's administration.
Mr. SpoffOrd was president of the
Hancock Bar Association. A widow
ard two children survive him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
Good Will Farms Annual Meeting.

Good VIII Farm. East Fairfield. Me.
July 3.-(SpeciaD.- annual meet
ing Of the Good Will Home Association
was held at Good Will Farm. Monday
morning. July 3. The following Off
GERS We're elected: President. Moses
Giddings, Bangor; vice president, j. b.
Mayo, Foxcroft: clerk, H. B. Watson.
Oakland: treasurer, F. B. Philbrick.
Waterville; trustees. Walter Nj. Smith,
Stamford, Conn, w. II. Hall, West
Hartford. Conn, J. G. Blake, Bangor,
J. o. Smith, SkOwhegan, H. H. Fogg.
Bangor; directors, G.. w. Hinckley,
East Fairfield. Nathaniel Hobbs. North
Berwick. NJ. NJ. Bailey, Portland. r..
A. Jordan, Bangor. l.. l.. walton,
Skowhegan. c. l. Bailey, Winthrop, f..
p. Mayo, Fairfield; auditor. C. I.
Bailey, Winthrop; superintendent, G.
w. Hinckley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hinckley were made a
committee to select list of four ladies
who are to cooperate with Mrs. Hinck-
ley as an advisory visiting committee.
President Giddings. Walter NJ. Smith
and Treasurer Philbrick We're appoint
cd a committee to make such changes
in the investment of endowment funds
as should seem best. if any.
After the adjournment of the meet
ing different points of interest We're
visited, among which were the new
shower baths, stons bridge and laun-
dpy
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
EXETER HAS DISASTROUS FIRE.
The Hill House Public Hall and Residence
Burned. Monday.

Bangor Me, July 3.-Word was re-
ceived here. today. of a disastrous fire
in Exeter. which burned the George >
Hill residence. the Hill house and the
public hall. causing q loss of $4,000 with
$500 insurance.
The origin of the fire is a mystery for
the caretaker. Herbert BrockWay. does
not smoke. He had left a short time
before the fire for Ripley on business.
The fire caught in the stable OF George
S. Hill and spread very rapidly. All
the efforts Of the firemen ard villagers
were directed toward saving the ADA
cent residences The furniture from
Mr.. Hill's house and the Hill house
was saved.
The wires are down between Garland
and Exeter so no very definite news
could he obtained. The fire viii not
interfere with the programme Tor the
Fourth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
FIRES IN BENTON.
Forest Fires Which Threaten Valuable Prop
ery ard Cause Hard Fight.

Benton. Ne. July 3.-tSpeclaD.-A
fierce forest fire is raging two miles
above the timber land belonging to
Mrs j. T. Reynolds of Fairfield. The
fire broke out, Sunday morning, ana
although the neighbors have been
lighting the fire ever since. there is but
little success in stopping it's progress
\ second forest fire broke out. today,
shortly after the noon freight had
passed. This fire was confined wholly
to the tract Of timber land half way
between the Renton station and Wins
low. The land is the property Of Au
gustus GetchcH. a farmer who lives
near hy. The land was covered by
growth ~ pines ana spruce ana con-
t4ine about 80 acres. The fire started
in the southern part Of the lot and
was carried to the northern part 10y the
wind which had sprung up. The large
crew Of farmers who set To work fight
ing the flames made but little progress.
At $50, it looked as though Mr..
GetchelTs house would be destroyed,
and aid was sent for TO Wat"rville.
In response the Maine Central sent up
construction crew on a train with
tools. When 4 ditch had been dug
across the path Of the flames the fire
was put under control. but not until
the railroad men had a hard fight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
THE RAIN PRECIPITATION.
Fall OF Last Quarter Barely Half Of Smallest
Record Of New England.

Concord, n. H., July 3.-Walter W.
Flint, voluntary weather observer
gives out some interesting figures as
to the present phenomenal dryness
During the month of June, rain fell on
eight days to the amount of 1.04 in
ches. The rain fall Of June, 1898, was
3lO inches; and the average of the last
~ Junes is 3.20 inches
The precipitation fer May t.32 Of an
inch) is the smallest May precipitation
on the records of the New England
section of the weather bureau. The
total precipitation for April, May and
June t2.55 inches) is barely more than
half OF the smallest previous record.
The greatest precipitation for these
three months was in 1891 Ui.s5 inches) :
in 1873 Q3.GG inches); and in lS47 Ii.G6).
Before this year the smallest records
were in 1869 (G.17 inches); in 1873 (4.99
inches) and in 1850 t5G7 inches). The
average is 925 inches. The total pre-
cipitation of the year thus far is l3 3S
inches. That of the first six months Of
1898 was 20.@0 inches. The average is
1915 inches.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
GOOD PROGRESS
On Permanent Arbitration Tri-
bunal Plan at the Hague.
EngIand's Scheme Second Reading
Passed and Russia's Taken Up.
Neutral Powers Are 10 log the Memories Of
Disputing Nations.

The Hague. July 3.-The drafting
committee of the arbitration commits
sion Of the peace conference, passed
the second reading Of Sir Julian
PauncefOte's scheme for a permanent
court Of arbitration, today, and then
took up the Russian scheme, which is
now entitled THE law of arbitration
ana disputes Hereunder"
Sir Julian Pauncefote's scheme was
amended 50 as to permit the powers
wishing to take advantage Of it to pro-
pose four names for judges and also
to permit the foreign powers at The
Hague to replace the permanent coun-
Gil of administration, suggested in the
proposal Of the head Of the British
delegation.
At the suggestion Of VI. Leon Bour-
geois, head Of the French delegation.
the drafting committee decided that in
the event Of dispute it should be the
duty Of neutral powers to call the at
tention Of the disputant nations 10 the
existence Of the permanent court Of ar
bitratiOn.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
Opening Summer Races at Hartford.

Hartford, Conn, July 3.-The open-
ing of the summer race meeting at
Charter Oak park was successful as to
events but there was a light attend
ance. The feature of the programme
was the trial of best two in three heats
in three racing and it did not arouse
any enthusiasm. Paddy D., won the
IA trot in two straight. not being
pushed at all, 2.11 IA being the best
time. The surprise Of the day was Fire
Gilt in the $50 pacing class. making a
first record of 2.11 IA, winning in three
straight heats, never being pushed to
his limit. He was a rank outsider in
the betting. selling in the field against
Lizzie Wilkes, %. Kingmond took the
trot in two straight heats; best
time, 2.12 1-2.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
DREYFUS MEETS COUNSEL.
Prisoner Acquainted With Events Since His
Removal TO DEVILS Island.

Rennes, France, July 3.-Maitres
Labori and Demange, counsel for Drey-
fus, who had a long conference with
Nine. Dreyfus, yesterday. visited Drey-
fus in the military prison. at 10 o'clock
this morning. This permit FOR the law
yers to enter the prison bore the in
Scription:
Tenth army corps, Tribunal of the
court martial. Permit communicate,
available until the day judgment is de-
lvered. Monseur-counsel of the court
Of appeal. is authorized to commune
cate with Capt. Dreyfus. whom he is
charged to defend.
(SigneD MAJOR CARRIERE."
This was the first time NJ. Demange,
the defender Of Dreyfus at the court
martial of 1894 and Dreyfus had seen
each other since the sentence.
ON entering the room NJ. Demange
and Dreyfus threw themselves into
each others arms. The scene was most
touching. Neither was able to utter a
word. but they warmly embraced.
Dreyfus. when able To speak. thank
ed NJ. Dcmange for his devoted ser
vices. NJ. Dcmange then presented NJ.
Labor. Dreyfus clasped NJ. Labori's
hand. ana IN a voice choked by emo
tiun. expressed the deepest gratitude
for the splendid manner IN which La
bori had championed his cause. NJ.
Demange and Labori then gave the
prisoner general review Of all which
has happened since Dreyfus was sent
"a Devils island
Madame Dreyfus visited her husband.
this afternoon. she has received per-
mission To call upon him each day
This evening. Maitres Demange and
LaGori had another conference with the
prisoner. Mr.. Labori saying. after it
was over, that the time had been de-
voted to continuing the review of
events since 1898. His counsel We're
surprised at Capt. Dreyfus' strength of
memory. even in trifling matters, and
at the lucidity of mind he displayed
After the interview they dined with
Madame Dreyfus.
1t is ascertained that unless the au-
thorities should direct n preliminary
inquiry or the examination of Capt.
Dreyfus. Major Carriere, the govern
ment commissioner charged with the
preparation of the case against the
prisoner, will merely draw up a report
which will be presented to the court-
NATAL. Maitre Demange returned to
Paris. this evening. and Maitre La
bori will return, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
A SHOCKING CRIME.
Mrs. SeeV's Two Sons Charged With Causing
Her Death by Assault.

Dedham, Mass. July 3.-The result
Of the autopsy on the body of Mrs. FL
len Seery. aged 20, who was found dead
IN her home. yesterday. not only shows
that murder was committed but that
il was Of shocking ana unnatural form.
The physicians who performed the au-
topsy, announced. this afternoon, that
while Mrs. Seery actually died from
heart disease, yet death was brought
on by an assault made upon her. which
IN this commonwealth constitutes muir
der. and Mrs. Sc-ry's two sons who
We're sent to the house of corrections.
today. for drunkenness. will be again
brought before the court and charged
with committing this shocking deed up
IN their own mother
The matter IL NOW In the hands of
District Attorney Harris ana il is pos
sible that an indictment will be asked
for without having the two Seerys ar
raigned before justice.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
ACCIDENTS At LEWISTON.
One Man DeaG-Boy Will Die and Another
Loses an Arm.

Lewiston. Me, July 3.-Wilie Tut
ties left hand was blown off by cam
non cracker, this evening. He was TAX
en- to the French hospital where his left
arm was amputated above the wrist.
His left ear was partly blow off and his
face injured.
Lewiston, Me, July A little boy
named st. Pierre was badly hurt by the
explosion of a cannon cracker which
some one had placed in his pocket. a
portion of his thigh being blown off.
He Will probably die.
Ludgey Cantin was pushed by some
one and fell on the sidewalk, last night.
receiving concussion of the brain. He
was taken to the French hospital and
died, about 220 this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
Capital lettings.

There is continued Improvement no
ticed in Mrs. Mckinlcy's condition. and
Monday. she sat up for portion of the
time.
The contributions to the Dewey home
fund Monday. amounted to $i0l, making
the total so far Sl3522. The contributors
to date number 1914.
The receipts of the United States paten.
office for the fiscal year We're Sl.2o?, ISL
which leaves a balance to the credit OF
the patent fund of $4,000 over eXpendi-
lures.
The French ambassador, NJ. Cambon.
has returned from "trip to New Eng
land and called at the state department.
Monday to personally express to Sec
Hay his gratitude for the beautiful loving
cup which was presented 70 him. Satur-
day. as the gift of the nation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
New York Observes the Oay.

New York, July 3.-There was a par
tial suspension Of business in this city.
today. owing to the closing down Of the
Stock, Produce and Cotton Exchanges,
from Saturday to Wednesday. The
banks and city offices We're open as
usual. There was some display of
bunting in celebration of the naval vic
tory al Santiago, a year ago.
About 200 Of the enlisted men Of the
United States cruiser Brooklyn. which
is at the navy yard here. had a picnic
to celebrate last years victory. They
marched through the streets of Brook
lyn, carrying banners. One of those
bore the portrait Of Rear Admiral
SchleY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. July 3.-The area of
high pressure remains stationary off
the north Pacific and middle Atlantic
coasts. A trough Of low pressure ex
tends from Arizona to Ontario. Show
ers have falle in this trough. The tenn
perature has risen in the middle At
lantic states, the lower Lake region
ana middle Missouri valley. It has
falle in the middle Mississippi valley
and markedly on the north Pacific
coast. Elsewhere it has remained
nearly stationary.
Fair weather with continued high
temperatures will prevail in the mid
dle ana north Atlantic states. Tuesday
and Wedne sday. with prospects Of re-
lief from thunder storms. Wednesday
night or Thursday. Fresh southerly
winds, increasing will prevail on the
north Atlantic coast.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
GREATLY ADMIRED.
Columbia and Defender Watched by Many
Thousands OF Enthusiastic Yachtmen.

racers Columbia ana Defender was ur-
abated. today. ana thousands Of yachts
men We're discussing the big boats ana
critically watching their movements.
Columbia started out. shortly before
1l.30 this morning, for another tuning ~;
sail. She started before the wind. this
morning. under mainsail. working top
staysatl ana jib. When she reached the
middle Of the Sound she luffed around
ana was pointed westward, almost into
the wind. Hundreds of eager eye.
watched her until she disappeared in the
mist that veiled the Sound toward New.
York. Meanwhile the Defender was lying
at her anchorage. as she was not going
out, today. She was visited all the morn
ing by many admirers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1899-07-04
Santiago Day at Omaha. Neb.

Omaha. Neb., July 3.-Santiago day
was celebrated, today, at the Greater
American Exposition. The guests Of
honor for the occasion were Postmaster
General Smith and Maj. Gen. Jos.
Wheeler. They We're both given an en-
thusastic reception by the large crowd
in attendance. the former members of
the % and Sd Nebraska Regiment pres
ent being particularly demonstrative
in greeting Gen. Wheeler