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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
Union Reform Parry.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, March 2.-The
general conference of the Union Re-
form party was preceded today by a
meeting of the national executive
committee, of which r. 5. Thompson,
Of Springfield. Ohio, was made chair
naan. After outlining the divisions Of
the work, the committee adjourned to
meet in Buffalo, June 20 In general
conference Thomas Ratcliffe, of ILL
.neis. Sheridan Webster, of Missouri,
and Asa Taylor. of Nebraska. presented
three separate reports from their COM
mittees. and plans permanent party
organization Of the local referendum
clubs and state leagues The confer
ence spentmost of tho morning consid'
ing these reports.
On recommendation of the committee
OF the whole reports on the plans Of or
QanizafIon were referred to the nationa
executive committee, with instructions
is make the referendum vote not IateI
than July 3. The plans adonied at But
falo, June 20. will be referred for refer
endum vote July 3
Adjourned sine die.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
CanalLeelslatIon.

WASHINGTON, March 2-Indications
from the conferences on the river and
harbor appropriation bill, are that a
compromise on the Nicaragua canal
amendment will be agreed to, One Of
the recent propositions is for an appro-
priation OF 5000 600 with autborza-
fion of the President TO investigate
both the Panama and Nicaragua routes,
and when the hest ronte is found. for
the secretary of war to go ahead with
the work andsenter into contracts for
its completion. There is some objec-
tion TO this plan and itmay be modified.
1t seems to have been determined that
some canal legislation shall be passed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
The Labrador Ashore

ToBERMoRY, Scotland, Mar. 2.-The
British steamer Labrador, from St.John,
N. b., for Liverpool, ran ashore four
miles from Sktrryvore, Wednesday.
Captain Erskine sent he following dis
patch to the agents at Liverpool: Lab
rador ran on Mackenzie rock In thick
fog. Passengers and crew saved IN
boats. One boat load landed at the
Skerryvore light house. The German
steamer Vicking picked up the re-
mainder.'
Most of the passengers were IN 0ed
when the steamer struck and there was
much excitem. ut. but the passengers
were calmed by the assurance OF the
captain, and the boats were lowered
without hitch and all left the steamer
in safety.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

WASHINGTON, March 2. -'rhe war de-
partment tof inquiry held a long
executive session before beginning tht
examination Of Witnesses today. The
testimony Of Clarence Walters. of the
First volunteer engineers OF New York,
was rather sensational. Asked what
has experienced with CANNED beef mad
been on the voyage of his transport to
Puerto Rico, he replied that the first
can he saw opened
HAD WORMS IN 1T
and few minutes after being opened
developed such a putrid order It was
impossible to have it about. He ate
some aud was made violently sick The
men in his company complained of the
meat. The commissary sergeant re-
fused to accept Ii. Some meat was
given the surgeon-majnr, who said 1t
was all right. The sergeant OF the
commissary was compelled to accept ii,
but did so under protest. Nearly all
the men in his battalion were sick
throughout most of the voyage as a re-
suit OF ealing this meat.
q NOT THE CAMPAIGN ARTICLE.
Colonel Davis, therecorder, oruered
can opened and asked the witness If it
was the same he used in the service
Witness said it bore no Resemblance to
the campaign article. A second can
was opensd for inspection. with the
same result 4
MORE THAN HALF SICK.
After reaching Puerto Rico Walters
said he was sick week. ; He was given
corno naodinipo md fnt4 ~. ...o,,la ~ cll
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
a Texas1Tax Commission.

AUSTIN, Tex, March 2.-Goyernor
Sayers has signed the legislative enact
ment which provides forsthe immediate
appointment of a state tax commission,
whose duty 1t will be to revise the reye-
nue. laws of Texas with a view of get
ting one bill to cover the entire occnpa-
tion and Other tax systems of the state.
This promises to bring about revolu-
tion IN the taxable values of the state.
The commission will go to work At
once. Itsis expected to have the bill
ready for legislative enactment within
q month or six weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
Strentthenlne Unions.

s CLEVELAND, Ohio, MIR 2 THE Ans
ale4mated Association of Iron and Steel
Workers is sending organizers to vari-
ous industrial crnters, in order to
strengthen the unions, with view to
demanding sharp advance in wages !
The new scale, which will he presented
to the manufacturers July |. will prob-
ably demand an increase OF 10 TO 20 per
cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

WAsHINoToN. March 2.--The i'resI-
dent today sent these nominations 10
the senate: Assistant Naval Construc-
tor Richmond p. Hobson. to be ad-
yanced ten numbers. from No 1 OF the
list OF assistant naval constructors to be
No. 8, for extraordinary herolsm during
the war. Infantry: Captain r.. Z.
Forbes OF the Filth infantry. to be
major.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

New YORK. March 2.-The Iron
Age says today: The iron and steel
markets seem entirely out of control Of
the sellers Prices have been jumping
several dollars sper ton and excitement
ls spreading As for the FIRST half of
the current year, 1t has ceased to be
question Of price. and has become a
matter Of ability to deliver at ali.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

CHICAGO. March 2. - Wheat = May
727s; July, 7l1s@M.
Oats.--Alarch, 81; May, 2S.
Corn March. 35A; May, 364
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
Kausa, city Stock

KANSAS CITY. March Cattle RE-
ceipts 500; market steady; native
steers, S3.75@5 80: Texas steers, S350@
4.70; Texas cows. S285@3 80; ma
tive cows aud heifers. $2.50@4 %;
stockers and feeders, S2.7505.40 I; bulls,
$3O0@450.
Sheep Receipts 2, 600; market firm;
lambs, SO. 75046o; muttons, $35004,l0.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

WAsHINGToN, March To-day SEN
ator Hanna invited President McKin.
ley to go with him next week to his
place at Thomasville, Ga for a rest.
The President promised to 90 il public
usiness was in such a position as to
ermit Of his absence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
Prosperity.

MARTINS FERRY, Ohio. March 2.
The American TIN plate company has
notified it's employees at the local plants
az voluntary increase of wages from
s to 10 per cent. Over Thousand men
are affected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
Coneressman I'M.

HARRISBURG, Pa, March 2.-Con-
gresham elect Joaeph s. SiJley, who
came to Harrisburg saturday to take
part In the senatorial contest. is seri-
ously III. being threatened with pnen-
mona. 6.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
senator Cray BECOMES Judge.

NEW YoRK. March 2,-A dispatch
from Washington saysl The President
has offered to Senator Gray, Of Della.
ware. and be has accepted, the new cir
cult }udgeship created under the recent
act Of congress in the Third Judicial
circuit. comprising eastern and western
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

JACKSON. Tenn. March 2. News
has been received OF a disastrous wreck,
near Tupelo, on the Mobile q Ohio
railroad. Six coaches, loaded with sol.
diers, were overturned, and two killed
and six others seriously hurt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

UPPER SANDUsKy. Ohio, March o.
A gigantic casket trust is forming.
Many factories have been running
with little profit because OF cut rates.
and prices viii be raised Immediately
after the organization of the trust.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

RoME. March 2 The pope passed y
GOOD night The fever has increased
a0neWhat. but Dr. Lapponis says this
se s.enaIIu the aaea after euef an nnefa-
sion g ihe pall9as pndefweIt ysster-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
Bio Eire.

CHARLoTrE. N G.. March 2.-Fire
today destroyed the Southern Railway
freight depot. COZ ton compress and i
large storage warehouse; loss, 100000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

to accomplish the dea' b OF his lIrst aud
second wives and st-pdangnter. a'so
or being responsible for tue death Of
his thret-year-old crippled son ana
father-in-Iaw. 4 = -@
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
KlplIne improves.

New YoRK, Mar. q Rndyard Kip
ling continues to impr5ye Two of his
children are quite III.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

$lI. 5O-El Paso to Fort Worth and Return
On account of cattlemen's convention.
Tickets on sale March llth and 18th;
good to return until March 18th.
b. f. pARBYSHIRE
is. w. f. & p. A., III El Paso street
Ell Paso, Texas.
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Left for ManIla.

Homo KONG, March 2.-The United
States Philippine commission left here
on the United States steamer Balti-
more for Manila.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

NEW York. March Mooney on
call nominally 2@21s per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 3@S1z per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

For many years science has studied
liquors. Result, the whole world uses
whiskey. 1t has proven the best stinl-
ulant and does not injure nerves and
tissues like coca, wines and other
dr0gged compounds. And HARPER
Whiskey is the ideal whiskey. 8l-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
TODAY IN CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

AAaf| olSAt a tSs
WASHINGTON, March q The confer
ence report on the bill authorizing the
governors of states to be reimbursed
for expenses incurred in raising and
equipping the volunteer army. was
agreed to.
The conference report on the naval
personnel bill was agreed to.
military va anFhpefted d. Ry Hagley, Of the =
the act suspending the operation OF
certain provisions of the law relating TO
the war department. was passed.
The senate passed the Alaska code
bill.
Carter, Of Montana, secured consider
alton of the bill providing a code OF
criminal laws for Alaska. The senate
committee amendments were adopted
by unanimous consent with the undrr-
standing that the entire text be subject
TO amendment. Gallinger, OF New
Hampshire, argued against the aboll-
tion of the prohibition Of the Iiquor traf-
-fc in Alaska and a substitution OF
license system. He declared there
never had been an honest and deter
mined effort togenforce the prohibitory
laws in Alaska. He offered an amend
ment therefor, striking out the license
provisions of the bill and inserting the
present provision of the revised statutes
relating to the sale of liquor in terri
tories of the United States. The amend
ment was defeated IL to 46. The bill
then passed the house without division
The Buffalo exposition bill passed the
senate.
THE HOUSE.
With the end of congress only forty
eight hours off, almost every member
had some local scheme he was trying TO
save from death on the calendar. They
stood in the area IN front of the speak
er's rostrum, ten deep, clamoring for
recognition.
A series of bills passed authorizing
various officers of the govern
ment to accept decorations from for
eign governments.
| The Buffalo exposition bill passed the
house, 141 to 16.
Southard, Republican, OF Ohio, moved
| the passage of the Ohio centennial bill,
carrying S2,500l000.
Tie Toledo exposition bill passed the
lhouse, l20 to 10.
The resolution to declare General
/ Wheeler aud other representatives
holding army commissions to nave va
| Gated their seats In the house. was call
ed up by Henderson Of Iowa. Yeas
/ and nays resulted, n to l67 against con
siueration Of the resolution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
Queen of BeIelum I'LL.

BRUssELs, March 2.-Thc queen of
Belgium Is gravely i'll of bronchial
pneumonia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

attention ae 10 TO the prIn,In,
n''9''zn =. ''::'', e '"ns PISSED '] 'A1 "a
<'''s ir8isI<<1rc. j.
puolc pfIu't< fire. ac1E1.u1
lar in the Territorial 7<sI
| Is over s5 ,)l,o ..-. ..,-.-- I
Quoted from the records in ihe o|.|ca
Of the secretary and auditor and zho. "a
that for printing bills a|ons tna Terri.
tory was paying Just five f|oer A o,n<<
as the United States pave for fne .an.
work. In answer the orc.o a ~. 4.
ritosia| printer publishes tbe fo|IouIno.
For onmifIcafed liars 1.oI..1do ma
sno s'nr1 5ns g Santa ,s1 fe Correspondent Of
- 4 the thriv,re c'fe of r es tsae35 ~
y be cake. 1hlfe sr2
en 8 r0eI
Ihe
'.1a |||.. [E
~ "a 'bad fnsn 81 s. (.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02
Metal Market.

New YoHK, March 3. Silver, 595S.
Lead, S4.20.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

The Optic Representative still
on Duty and DeIvIne for
Facts and Figures.
corrssp ,ndsncs Of Tnr orrlc.

Correspondence OF Iuk OPTic.
SANTA FE, March I The council Of
the New Mexico assembly met As usual
and, after the approval OF the journal,
the president had read letter OF invi.
tation to the members Of the council.
Inviting them to attend the dedication
services Of the Las Vegas Normal Uni
versity on March T. which invitation
the council accepted.
A KERosENE PROTEST.
hr. Ancheta presented petition
from citizens Of Grant county. protest.
ing against the coal oil legislation .ne-
Gently enacted. setting forth thaIrIha
law prevents competition nd
raises the prices of oil to the c}
and asking that. In the interests yo
consumers, this legislation be rep
Mr. Finical reported from the 4
mittee on judiciary ssostit),,e ~
b Nos.5, 10 and l6. to facilitate Is n
jury. and to lx compensation IN
IN district courts. which was passed ,n-
der saspeusion OF the rules and order |
cd printed for the benefit OF the house
The following bills were introduced:
g. b. No. 100, BY Mr.. Bursum. which
imposes heavy penalty upon at per- I
son III they can be caught is /
guilty Of Throwing the carcass or |
dead dog or cat, or other dead animal (
or any portien Of such dead animal ID
any ditch, creek. river. spring, branch.
Or any other water Ia the Territory
G. B. No. ITO, by Mr.. Catron. is an
act for the punishment Of consoiracies.
Among good many other provisions
$ one which declares that collision ii
bidding on contracts Of any kind Is q
Whether this Is Intended to stop coli
usion on certain public printing, I All,
Unable to say
G. B. No. III, BY Mr.. Romero is al act
0 establish commission to control tho
'overnor's palace building, which was
donated to the Territory by congress.
t provides that the governor and secfe}
airy OF the territory. and solicitor gen
raj shall constitute the commission,
nd have charge Of the property. tho
ecretary of the territory to be secfefary
I the board. They are prohibited
rom incurring any indebtedness. etc.
tc, which is the usual prohibition aud
sldom needed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

Plaza Hotel dn|nc room Is lIrst class
10 every detail risndst to suit TIE I,3oef
{ast|ji0ue Table 4ooointmcofe n<.,<
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

Then came up for consideration c. b.
No. So, which was introduced by Mr..
Bursum, and reported by the finance
committee. of which he. is the chairman.
This is an act to provide for therefund.
ing Of the bonded Indebtedness Of New
Mexico and the various counties and
municipalities thereof. and proyi'iing
for Other purposes. Az this bill
provides for the funding Of all
Deficiencies. every old claim. regardless
of its merits or justness. is included.
If any one will examine the appropria-
tion bill passed by the 32nd legislature
two years ago, they will see that a levy
of 211 mills was made to pay. y.all def
ciencies up to that time-l4 mills to
be levied each year. And 10 this con-
nection Idesire to saythat the commit-
tee of the Bind Legislature, after cai O.
full examinat on, decided that there
were claims. amounting to $50 ,507, that
were just andaought to paid, and for
which this 21z mills levy was made
They also found thousands of dollars
worth of claims that they considered
entirely fraudulent, without merit. un-
authorized, and not lawful Vet here
is bill which was considered by the
council, and while not yet passed, all the
items were passed upon, and the only
items stricken out was one of $3.50, and
one of $270. The former being the bal
ance for rent of office when John r.
Victory was solicitor general (aIthough
over $500 had been appropriated for
this purpose) and the latter item, $270,
being for Office rent during the'44th and
45th fiscal years. when Victory was
solicitor general. Although this bill
carries nearly 100000 these two items
were ali that were stricken out.
| LOOKS SOMEWHAT FIsuE.a 81 Z
Insthis connection will also call at-
tention TO this fact that the anditor in
his report says that ell claims againl
Ethe Territory 1led in his otilce,of every
| description. amount to SSS ,S6S.6S; yet
Ithis B,usuin bill carries several
thousand dollars mora than that
amount. A comparison ofiithis bill
with the auditors report will show
many other remarkable things, enc OF
which is that the public printers bill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-03-02

IN an lss Numsrous and a.
verse branches done a. n
should be Al the OPTIC Job
Roons.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21
Fifty Horses Burned.

New York, Dec. l9.-Fire strated at
1910 O'Clock this morning in big
factory building, at 655-657 First ave-
nue., occupied by several manufactur-
ing and other businesses. The flames
spread with marked rapidity, and with
in few minutes there was terrific
panic in the surrounding tenements, and
the avenue was soon almost blocked
with half-naked poor people, who had
tumbled out of the building with wild
cries of fright. Sheets of flames burst
from the windows and showers Of
sparks fell upon the gathering crowds
and terrified tenement jewellers. The
basement was occupied as a livery
stable and so horses were burned to
death. The fire was confined to the
one building with a loss OF about $40, =
GOO
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21
YAQUiS ARE ACTIVE.
Rowing Bands Capture Supplies Sent
for Mexican Soldiers.

Tor Mexican Soldiers.
Austin, Tex, Dec. 20.-A special
from Ortiz, state of Sonora, Mexico,
states that the Mexican authorities are
contemplating sending more troops into
the Yaqui Indian country at once, as
it is thought that the present force will
not be able to cope with the situation.
General Torres now has some 5000
men, but 1t will take at least that many
more, or possibly twice that number,
owing to the geographical conditions
surrounding the uprising, which pre-
vents successful military movements.
The Indians are 30 scattered that I'M
less some troops are sent to the front to
engage the small rowing bands, they
will continue to depredate the country
and harass the soldiers under General
Torres until they wear them out. There
are now about 500 Indians engaging
the attention of the soldiers, while the
remainder of the 5000 braves who are
on the war path have scattered into
small, rowing bands, for the purpose of
pilfering. These rowing bands of In
dams are capturing supply trains sent
out to the Mexican forces in the field.
They have of late captured several
trains containing provisions and am
munition,
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21
Americans Want to Fight.

Ottawa, Ont, Dec. l9.-Dr. Borden,
minister of militia, has received an
offer from the president of manufac-
turing concern in the United States,
who was at one time member of the
Grande Trunk rifle brigade, in Canada
Offering to raise regiment of Cana
dams in the United States in such a
way as not to violate the neutrality
laws. Another offer comes from Idaho
to raise 500 men. Besides these there
are individual offers from all over
Canada
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21
AFFAIRS IN PUERTO RICO.
Elections slowly ProgressinE-Much
Interest In Congress.


San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dec. 90
The elections in Puerto Rico are pro-
crossing slowly. The Republicans car.
ried Ponce on December III by about
1,l00 majority.
According to the census of 1897 there
are over $4,000 people in the Ponce
district, but OF that number only 4, 466
are eligible to vote. the right of suffrage
being limited to taxpayers and profess
sional men, about 4,440 of that num-
Der going to the polls. The Republic
cans say that San Juan will give them
q tremendous majority, and that the
election throughout the island will re-
suit in an overwhelming federal defeat.
The elections will last for at least two
months more, there being still over 80
towns to vote.
The people are looking forward anx.
iously to the action of congress on the
question of civil government. Many
expect that Puerto Rico will be inn
mediately given a system of self.gov-
eminent for the island, while others
take more conservative view of the
subject. The Boletin Mercantil, COM
menting on the subject says:
"The form of civil government for
Puerto Rico will undoubtedly be the
one recommended by President McKin-
ley in his annual message to congress.
With the expectation of the highest
office, the appointee for which place
is not known yet, the appointments
will be distributed among the most
capable Puerto Ricans and Americans
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21
FIVE KILLED IN A WRECK.
Crew OF Freight Train on Northern
Pacific Branch.

Pacific Branch.
Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. 19.-Piled up
at the bottom of kendrick hill on the
Northern Pacific branch are two en-.
gines and 10 cars loaded with steel.
In houses near by are the dead bodies
of Engineers Arthur +. Balm and John
A. Ogden, Fireman Earl Bradshaw and
Brakeman A. Bulge, of Spokane, and
John Feterman, also OF Spokane, fat
ally injured.
The train was an extra with load
Of steel for the Northern Pacific extern
sion. The rails were covered with ice
and snow. and in descending the long
grade leading into kendrick the train
got out of control of the trainmen and
dashed madly down the steep grade,
about O'Clock this evening. A mile
and half east OF Kendrick four cars
were ditched, and the track was torn
up for quarter OF mile. When the
rest of the flying train struck the yards
the engines and all the cars were
ditched and completely wrecked, and
the track there torn up for 200 yards.
WItChluS tIhlus nave Dttu scuI IIOkll
Spokane and Lewiston.
The kendrick grade is one Of the
steepest in the Northwest. Control of
the train was lost at the head of the
grade and then the engines started on
their mad five-mile run in the dark.
None of the fated crew have lived to
tell the story of their awful sensat .ons
while being swept on to death.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-21

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The Chronicle
says: Zone of the most radical and
general advances ever made in freight
rates will go into effect on all the rail.
roads east and west of Chicago January
l. Thousands of articles of every de.
scription will be affected, and the in
crease will average 35 and 40 per cent,
the jump on many classes reaching so
per cent. The contemplated action has
aroused the shipping interests of the
country.