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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
The Dewey-Hazen Wedding.

Washington, Nov. 2.-The wedding
of Admiral Dewey and Mrs. Hazen,
society says, will be performed either
by Archbishop Keane or Cardinal Glib
bons. Some say the wedding will be a
brilliant private affair; others that it
will be a brilliant church affair. Mrs,
Hazen was received into the Catholic
church by Archbishop Keane about
six years ago. She was raised Pres
byterian but was attending ST. Johns
Episcopal church at the time of her
conversion,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
Quite English, You Know!

Washington, Nov. 2.-It has prac.
tically been decided that colonial
bureau be established totake directly
in charge all matters pertaining to
the outlying dependencies of the
United States. The Office will be a
bureau of the war department, as had
been suggested. The matter has so
far advanced that a selection of a
chief for the bureau is under consid-
Grafton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
castro's Government Well Established

Caracas, Venezuela, Nov. 2.-Gen.
Castro, leader of the revolution in
Venezuela has formally blockaded
Porto Cabello, the only port not occu-
pied by Castro's forces, with two
cruisers. Commerce with that port
has been stopped. Castro has won
two victories over Hernandez and the
formers government is becoming
we'll established.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
Probably Deserved II.

Cincinnati, Ohio. Nov. Edward
Crate, forman in a printing Office,
was shot four times and probably
fatally wounded on the street today
by Mamie Reting. daughter of Captain
Reting, of the fire department. She
demanded that he marry her and upon
his refusal she shot linn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
Typhoid Fever in Alaska.

San Francisco, Nov. 2.-The steam
er Portland arrived today from st.
Michael, via Cape Nome and Unalaska
She brought $50 passengers. About
ten passengers are suffering from ty-
lent at Nome, typhoid fever is seem
ingly more rampant than other all
ments. October % James r. Gerling
passenger, died of typhoid fever
was buried at Unalaska.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
Tin Plate Trust Concentrating.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 2.-The local
plants American I'm Plate company
are preparing to shut down indefinite
ly. Just when they will start up
again, if ever, is a question in which
some 700 workmen are much inter
ested. Officials of the trust are con-
templating the complete dismantling
of the Monongahela and Star Works
and the concentration of their busi-
ness at Plants, Indiana, and New
Castle, Pa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
National UnlversIty commIttee Meets

NatIonaI university CommIttee Meets
Washington, Nov. Pursuant to
resolutions adopted at a meeting OF
the national educational association
ct LOS Angeles, California, in favor
of the establishment of a National
University, committee of prominent
educators met here today to discuss
the advisability of the project. In
case it is decided to undertake the
establishment of the University it is
understood that the President will be
requested to commend it in his mes
sage to congress.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02

Many Las Vegas people will be
pleased to learn of the contemplated
return to this city to make their per-
manent home, of Mrs. Crispell and
her handsome daughter, Louise, who
have been making their home in Bat
tie Creek, Mich, for several years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
Ex.conoressman burns Dead,

ST. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. 2,-Former
congressman, Daniel D. Burns, died
this morning. He was the son of the
late congressman, James n. Burns,
succeeding to his fathers seat in the
house of representatives in 1891.
Paterson, N. j., November AT l
O'Clock Vice-President Hobart was
reported resting comfortably.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
Hobart Making a Good Fight.

Paterson, N. j., November 2.---Dr.
Newton gave out the following bulle-
tin at Id a. M: The Vice-President
spent good night. Slept well from 9
p. m. to a. M. Took little nourish-
ment this morning and is comfort
a hln
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
Blizzard at st. Louis.

st. Louis, November "A blizzard
is raging here today. Snow began to
fall early this morning but melted as
soon as it fell. The snow was accom-
panied by a high wind and a decided
drop in temperature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
Rag Picker Burned to Death

Wichita, Kan, Nov. 2.-Fett Sny-
der, formerly man of great wealth,
but of late a rag picker, was burned
to death this morning. His house
was. burned to the ground.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02

Barbed wire fences are used exten.
sively in So lth Africa and most Of the
material is imported from the United
States.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
Fine Tailoring.

WHEN YOU ARE READY to buy your
WINTER SUIT, OvERcoAT or TRoUs
ERs, leave your measure with THE.
ODORE ARNST, THE TAILOR. The
best FIT and WORKMANSHIP guaran-
teed. We carry the finest line of
Woolens and Trimmings. Our PRICES
WILL SUIT EVERYBODY. Also, ladies'
and gents garments cleaned, pressed
and repaired.
Theodore ArnSt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02
M arkets.

Kansas City. Nov. 2.-Cattle 5000;
steady; Native steers $4.35@6.OO;
Texas steers $SOO@445; Texas cows
$2.40@S.75; native COWS and heifers
s1-50@4.4O; Stockers and feeders
s2.75@4.5O; bulls s2.85@4.00; Sheep
5000; steady; lambs $3.50Z5.20; NUT
tons $S.OO@40O.
Chicago, Nov. 2.-Cattle $500;
steady to lower; beeves $3.50 @6.60;
Cows and heifers s1.75@5.0O; Texas
steers $S50@4.10; stockers and feed.
ers s3.O0@4S5; sheep 10000; weak;
sheep $2.65Z4.S0; lambs $400@5.85.
New York, Nov. 2.-Money on call
easier at per cent Prime mercan-
tile paper 5@51a; silver So; lead $4.4O
Chicago, Nov. 2.-Wheat. December
6SH; May 72%; Corn, November
S01h; December 9O%031; oats, No
vember 221a@ss; December 2215@%.
r11xx 1o4oo+ l., .,,o., 10 r.r-oraoofc ir1cf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02

For saddle and harness repairing,
carriage trimming. etc. call on ]. c.
Jones. next to s. Patty's. Bridge street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02

The latest in mems overcoats just
received and fine line to select from.
All go at bargains for cash.
a04-2t Amos F. Lewis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-11-02

skirts and made the right and
makes
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
Strong Endorsements

DIR. Mary E Green. president National
Household Economics Association, mem
Der American Medical Association,
member American Public Health Asso-
citation, author of Food Products of the
World, +" writes from Charlotte, Mich:
The excellence of Pabst Malt Extract
is not unknown to me, as have used It
professionally for years, always with the
most satisfactory results For mothers
nursing their children and fer general
debility from any cause, l regard it as
of especial value, as it combines both
tonic and nutrient properties, which
make 1t truly the Best Tonic"
II recently prescribed Pabst Malt Ex-
tract, The Best" Tonic, to three of nv
patients, all of whom were ladies. and
all of whom were suffering from dyspep-
STA and its consequences, and IN all these
cases 1t acted like q charm Two Of
them bought more of the tonic, and
continued to take it, until now they tell
me they can eat anything, and one Of
them added everything. without the
slightest inconvenience They have GER
tainIy improved wonderfully in weight
and strength / have prescribed your
BEST" Tonic great number of times.
1t is one of the best, If not the very best.
of its kind"
B. BELNER, NJ D., Jersey City, n. J.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05

ffue department. OF the boiler shop on
MOnday.-AIbuqu erque Democrat
The new engine which arrived for the
FL Paso & Northeastern was being set
up yesterday and Will be ready for ser
vice tomorrow 1t is one Of the heaviest
freight engines In the Southwestern
PasO Herald
The engiueers are in the field and
grading will soon begin from CaSaS
Grandes, Mexico, On the narrow gauge
extension into the rich mineral and tim
Der country in the vicinity Of the Sierra
Nadre mOuntainS.-EI PaSO Herald
A large number of empty ballast cars
are moving to Strong City where they
Will be filed with the screenings. TWO
forces OF men have arrived TO do about
So, Gee worth OF work in the yards One
gang has gone TO work repairing and
repaintinS the old freight depot The
other gang viii make extensive I'M
prOvements to the rOundhOuSe- recon
structinS the turntable, and do other
EVOrk-NeWtOu kauSau-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
Resumes Investigation With Largs
Number of Witnesses to Be
Heard

Washington. April 5.-The Industrial
commission has resumed its sessions
and will continue the hearings upon the
various branches Of the work 1t is In
veStigating. Those to be heard this
month are F. b Thurber Of the New
York board of trade; Prescott F Haul,
of the Anti-euigration League Of B0s-
ton; John Mitchell, of the United Mine
workers; 5. NJ White, of Atlanta, who
viii speak upon Industrial conditions
from southern standpoint; E. F. Clark
of the Order Of Railway Conductors
Edward B. Sabine, of the Garment
Workers association; James Duncan. OF
the Granite workers, and P. NJ Arthur,
of the Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-
gineers-
An extensive inquiry into mining con-
ditiOns also viii be made Prof jerks
Of Cornell university, who occupies the
chairs Of political economy at Ithaca
has been retained by the commission TO
aid in the preparation Of a plan for the
investigation Of trusts and their effects
upon prices He has prepared several
valuable charts which show at a glance
the trust laws Of the several states
with the court decisions upon them as
well as others showing the effect upon
prices of articles which have come IN
der the control Of trusts with the profits
to manufacturers before and suisse
qJ1ent to their forma ton He will sub
nit to the commission an elaborate
scheme for its compilation Of such data
The commission viii continue hear
ings throughout the spring and summer
and hope TO be able to submit some sort
Of a preliminary report to congress when
it recouvenes in December.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
ABOVE ALL.
Mayor May bury Of Detroit As
sUmes to Be
Greater Than the Legislature
or the Courts.
HE PLACES HIS VETO
On a Resolution Carrying Out
the Mcleod Law.
Declaring the Legislative Act
to Be Void.

Detroit, Mich, April 5.-Mayor May
bury has vetoed the resolution Of the
common council appointing Governor
Pingree and two other citizens TO pur-
chase and operate the street railways
Of Detroit. fer the city The mayor in
sists that he favors municipal owner
ship. but he alleges that the act en-
towering the council 70 appoint this
commission Is void
After the mayors veto message had
been read IT vas ordered printed IN the
Journal and laid On the table Alderman
Beamer. who has been one Of the bit
reresC opponents Of municipal owner
ship. stated TO the aldermen that he
secured z legal decision from good au-
rhority that the mayor had no legal
right TO veto the resolution There viii
undoubtedly De Z legal battle over the
veto.
No action TO test the coustItutfouaIfty
Of the Mcleod law has been begun by
the opponents OF the municipal owner
ship plan pending action on the mayor
veto
Ine street railway managers today
replied to the commissioners letter Of
yesterday The reply has not been
made public. but II Is known that the
companies ara prepared 20 open nsgotia-
tons with the city toward eventual mU-
ntcIpaI OWNERSHIP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
A PROSPEROUS MONTH.
Treasury Departments Receipts Far
Ahead OF Expenditures in March

Washington April 5.-March was an IN
usually prosperous month Tor the treasury
department receipts from ali sources hav
ing been 81 81 g48 in excess OF the
peDditures- Should receipts from Gus
toms ard internal revenue for each Of the
three remaining months Of the fiscal year
even approximate those for March. Secre-
rary Cages estimate OF deficit of SII2-
10000 for the year VIII not be far out of
the way
OF the apparent surplus for March about
81 01te was due 10 the payment OF two
Of the Pacific railway notes, but leaving
binary sources were s. GG0, Coo IN excess Of
expenditures Expenses. however. were
comparatively light as only 500 600 was
paid on account Of interest on the public
debt
During the remaining months interest
to the amount OF S12.0t9-0o0 must be paid.
and S2o,1qo.o00 VIII probably be paid TO
Spain With these heavy pa ymeutS in
sight il Is certain there viii De q cOnsid-
cradle increase IN the deficit for the year.
which already amounts TO more than $50
go 90
Receipts from customs which amounted
10 very nearly 81 -e10-0ss0 IN March viii not
likely keep up 10 that average. but they
VIII pro baby be considerably more than
Sl5-00o.09o a month Internal revenue re-
eeIpgs for March amounted 70 more than
s. $4,000 and II Is expected TO keep up
this average
EXCraO rdinary expense On account Of
the war are steadily Diminishing The
next fiscal year VII start OF with such
reduction IN military expenses that II Is
probable there VIII De little no deficit
for that year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
TO GUST MARTIN
Supreme Court Clerk Will Be
Next Attacked.
Will Be Removed Unless He
Sees Fit to Resign.
G. A. r. CANDIDATES
O. II. Coulter and Ben Pagan
For Department Commander.
Will Be Nominated at the
Hutchinson Eneampment.
Bent Murdock Wants to Be Fish
Commissioner.
G. A. r. CANDIDATES

Governor Stanley as anxious to have
John Martin ousted as clerk Of the SD
preme court and has held several con-
ferences with Associate Justice John
ston of the supreme court upon the SUD-
jet Justice Johnston As the senior Re
publican member Of the court
The clerk OF the court is elected by
the judges thereof The majority Of the
court is now in the hands of the Repub-
Lcans and the managers are anxious to
get rid Of the PopUIists and Democrats
who are still holding Office
It has been suggested that Mr. Mar
tin resign but he has paid no attention
to the hints which have been dropped in
his vicinity upon this subject and an
order Of removal is likely to greet his
arrival at the Office at any time now
When Martin was elected clerk OF the
court. c J. Brown whose term OF ONCE
continued until October, resigned and
made way for Martin The Republicans
have been hoping that Martin would do
the same thing at the proper time but
he mauifestS 4 disposition TO hold the
Office and heed not the mandates OF the
opposition bosses and as a result his
head Will be cut of and at an early
date.
c. J. Brown may be reelected to the
position but some Of his friends say
that Mr. Brown would not accept the
place and that II viii go 10 F. P COch-
rane Of Cottonwood Falls Cochrane
was making q warm campaign for the
place but suddenly desIsCed an act
which causes the politicians TO believe
that the place Is pledged to him and
that defeat is all that there is IN sight
for them
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
AROMANTIC SOLDIER
OF the goth Kansas Writes to an Ohio
Girl With a Bullet For Pencil

Upper Sandusky, Ohio, April 5--Miss
Bessie Golden. the handsome daughter
of W H Golden of this city, was much
aStOnished by receiving the IotloWlnS
letter from q United States soldier, " 10
is engaged in the battles now being
fought in the Philippines:
"CaIoocau, P L, Feb Is, 1899
Good morning. Miss Golden, I found
a piece of = Cleveland paper and in it
discovered your name am lonesoms
and thought to pass the time this way
If you viii pardon my in1prudeuce- We
are in the trenches resting after the bat
tie We have lost altogether S45 dead
and wounded I am all o. h, but had
some very close calls found some Pa
per and cut a bullet for pencil. and
your name caused this attempt
You may do as you please about
answering. I came from a good family
and have as fair a reputation as any
young man full Of life, can have
The scene here is beautiful; groves
Of banana orange and bread-frIIic
trees adOrn the horizon Nature is in her
best attire. beautiful birds hit from
palm to palm, and cheer ones heart
with their beautiful enliveuing music
Mountains in the distance give the
scene n air of grandeur In our rear
lies the ruins of CalOocau; majestic
churches look all the grander in the
deSoIatiOn- They. too, give evidence OF
the awful battle by its ruiuOus scars
of shot and shell Bullets cover the
ground like hail The wounded have
been carried away. the dead are buried
IN single, unmarked graves, IN groups
in long trenches.
I'VE are now besieging Mabobocan, a
handsome city, with a population OF
5000. \ short time will elapse, bugEe
sounds, a charge and another battle
won It may be, that while you read
this, I might be resting in a soldiers
grave, or suffering in the hospital from
some awful wound, such as a soldier
chances in the war. But We are ready
for duty and must not count the cost
Written with a bullet, on the battle
fields OF CalOocan. Philippine Islands,
Feb Is, 1885 H NJ PROUSE
Private, Company NJ. Twentieth kan
sas Infantry, Manila P. L
VIII you add TO a soldiers pIeasure7
I am an Ohio boy
Miss Golden has not said whether she
has answered or not
Private H NJ ProuSe is from SaIina
Kansas. and his letter will doubtless be
copied from the State Journal into the
SaIina papers, which shows that though
the world is large il is also small when
il comes to writing Ietters-l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
Extending the Road

Leavenworth, April 5.-The Leaven-
worth, Kansas & Western railroad is
improving its track and roadbed west
of Garrison 1t is taking up the old iron
rails and replacing them with heavy
steel ones. These have been laid for
about five miles west Of Garrison and
enough steel has been distributed to
lay another mile A force of track
layers arrived at Garrison Sunday night
and will commence changing the rails
Just soon as the weather permits
They will take up the work where it
was left off a short time ago Men run
ming on the road say that this is being
done under orders from Omaha. and
they expect to see trains running
through from LeavenwOrth to Milton
vale by the first Of July.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
ICE BOUND TWO NONTHs.
The Belgica Winters Inside the Ant
arctic Circle.

BUeros Ayres, April 5-The steamer
beIg1ca. having On board the De Gar
Hcne Antarctic expedition has arrived
al P'unra Arenas, Patagonia She was
ac- bound Tor two months
INSIDE THE CIRCLE
New York, April 5.-The BROOKLYN
STANDARD Union prints the following
c0pyrlghred cable dispatch. dated Monte
Vldso- April 4 signed by Dr. Frederick
A Cock, surgeon OF the BeIgica expesii-
ton
The Belg-ca arrived hare this morn
ing Al veil Our Antarctic VOYAGE
mas been q complete success Much
new land n V eddeu sea and open water
10 the Tar south discovered Active
volcanoes were also seen come home
direct by early steamer. The BAIgica.
viii not return FOR another winter as
originally planned We lost men by &C
cident- but mona by disease
ne last PREVIOUS COu1uuur1fC,a from
the expedition vas from Tsht1Ia rhA
southern port OF Terre del Fler0. De
cem5er 80. 1897. stating that rF7a 7axr
day the steamer would sail for r7a m
known south Originally the n41r-0-a
was 10 return last fall and reft in NaI-
bourne Australia but today's iisuarch
makes II certain that the BeIgica psrrv
was the first 10 winter south of rha
Antarctic circle
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
PROF STARR HOME.
AnthropoIogist Of the University Of
Chicago Brings Valuable CoIIec-
tons From Old Mexico.

Chicago. April 5--Prof- Frederick starr.
anChrOpo IogLsC Of the University of Chi
cagO- who spent the winter IN Mexico, has
returned to Chicago, bringing 4 large col
lection of photographs. relics. plaster
casts specimens and other material al
f0ryiing data for scientific treatises On the
savage races Of that country
Prof Starr lived for three months among
the people OF whom he was making
study He observed their mode of living
and took measurements OF a large NUN Der
OF persons as Physical types of the Mix
Crecoz- Ior1QuI- ZapareCoSs Mixes "a pa
C6coS-Ieh2 uEt5pecs JuaveS. ChOn tales Gin
caCecoS and Chuaut6coS tribes. The Mixes
thought 10 be CauuibaI1SCic- the JuaveS and
the ChUantecos he considers the most in
teresdnE-
Many strange customs and beliefs. Prof
starr says. were found prevalent among
the Mexican natives He had many sen
saCI0nal experiences. but regards his IT'D
aS the most successful he has MADE
The collection VIII be classified and
placed II Walker museum, 70 be used a.
the basis fer study Prof Starr viii re-
sumo a. once his work with classes n the
university
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
1T IS ALL OVER.
Cuban Assembly Yields to the
Inevitable and DissolTes.

Havana April 5--The Cuban military
assembly has voted to disband the army
and dissolve. The voting was u in favor
against l opposed
The muster rolls were left in the pos
session Of the executive committee of the
assembly, who viii facilitate the prepar-
alton OF copies for Governor General
Brooke.
The army question IS considered settled
AS the shadows Of night fall over the
city, We finish our work So is Cuba ,
future cIouded and dark take leave OF
YOU with sorrow, and my last words are
May Cuba some day be free and independ-
with these words General Fernando
Freyre de Andrade- president Of the mill
tary assembly closed its last session at
O'Clock last evening. The whole meeting
was calm and dIspass1onAte- 1t lasted
four hours. General Sanguillys flights or
OratOry. in which ne Hkeu4d the mem berS
of the assembly to a band of faithful
workers devoted to CubasS good but nnal-
w vanquiShed by uncSntFotlable cond1-
TONS were received with applause
The assembly ordered the diSbanding of
the army In accordance with Senior DeS-
paIgue's motion ard passed upon the de-
tails and methods of the DISARMAMENT n
new executive committee was then ap-
pointed to attend TO the routine work COL
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-04-05
KANSAS RAILROAD NOTES

The Missouri Kansas & Texas is plac-
ing an iron bridge across Pecan creek,
south of the passenger depot at Gaines
Vile Tex
Mr.. A Andrews has been appointed
general agent of the Atchfson. Topeka
TedfOrd, promoted Mr. Andrews has
hitherto been commercial agent of the
freight department of the Santa Fe at
Milwaukee
1t is understood that the Santa Fe
will erect machine shops at the Point
Richmond terminal of the San Fran
cisco and San Joaquin Valley road
which VIII embody all the latest i'm
provements in shop practice
Fifty-two houses Of the company
rows have been removed to various lots
about La Junta, and but two remain
both two-Story structures These VIII
also be removed this week
N c. Crimes, while at work at the
KATY shops at Parsons. had the mis-
fortune to break two bones in his right
hand The injury will lay him OF for
some time
The report Is current that the Mis-
souri, Pacific will be extended from Me-
PherSou to Marquette connecting with
the Main lire. There Is also a run1Or
that the Rock Island will put on a Sun
day train
Not one head of stock was killed on
the middle division Of the Santa E'e dur
ing the month of February. and the
business has been lively. too
w D. Hartman Charles Gfnter and
Mike Smith are new fremen on this
division having been transferred here
from EH1poEa--Raton Reporter
Charles Peterson, q fue-weIder form
erIy of Topeka Kan, and more recent
" Of Texas, viii assume charge Of the