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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
4av 70 Meet Roer DeIeoatIon.

Washington, May 21-Secretary Hay
consented to give an unofficial aud
Aence to the Boer delegation this af-
ternoon. This meeting was arranged
without difficulty in large part through
the good offices of General O'Breirne,
who submitted to the department OF
state long statement of the grounds
upon which the delegation should be
received. Though it is probable that
Secretary Hay will in turn arrange for
q reception of the Beers by the presi
dent, that reception, according to the
present plan. will be unofficial.
Washington. d. c., May 21-Secre-
tary. OF State Hay informed the Boel
delegates that the president feels thai
under the present circumstances nc
course is open to him except to per
sist in the policy of impartial neu
trality between the South African re
publics and Great Britain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
Supreme Court Afflrms the De.
cIsIon OF the Kentucky
Court OF Appeals.
HOUSE PASSES 8-HOuR LAW
Health Board In San Francisco
Take Steps to Suppress
Buhonlc Plague.
BERRY DROPS OUTOF CONTEST

Washington, May 21-The Kentucky
governorship case was today decided
by the United States supreme court in
the interest of Beckham, affirming the
decision of the Kentucky court of ap-
peals.
The opinion was handed down by
Chief Justice Fuller. The case was
dismissed for want of jurisdiction and
the determination of cases of this
character, contests for state Office,
must necessarily be settled by the po-
litical branches of the government.
That branch acted in the Kentucky
case when the general assembly took
Jurisdiction. There was no appeal
from the assembly's decision, which
was favorable to Goebel and Beckham,
except to the tribunal of the people
which tribunal, the chief justice said,
the case was purely a state case. Ken
tucky was in full possession Of its
faculties as a member of the union,
and there was no emergency at this
time in calling for interference. The
opinion was not unanimous, Justices
Brewer, Harlan and McKenna dissent
ing.
Frankfort, KY, May 21-Fire bells
were rung and wild demonstrations
followed on the part of the democrats
when the news of the decision at
Washington came.
Louisville, KY, May 21-Gov. Tay-
lor arrived at IL o'clock from Frank
fort He said: This is not time to
talk. | will only reiterate my former
statements in regard to denomination,
that it will depend on the will of the
people"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
rhat the People May Know.

Madam Ripple has moved from the
New Optic to more commodious rooms
over the Furlong photograph gallery
Hours to IL a. M, 2 to p. m. Charg
es 81 for satisfactory plain reading
satisfaction guaranteed of no charge
Melvin Winstock, lawer and author q
Modern Hercules, says Madam Ruple's
portrayal of his past life is so correct
he cannot but believe the outline oftht
future. Mr.. Jim Cragg. the populai
assistant manager of the hotel Var
Dome, says Madam Ruple is the only
one who has given him a satisfactory
reading Of the past. She is a wonder
full woman,Leadville "Herald-Demo
crat."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
IN ooNeREss.
Eight Hour Law Passed by House ane
Hoer Delegates Debated In Senate.


Washington, May 21-Payne, Of New
York, floor leader OF the majority. Of
fered a joint resolution for a sine die
adjournment of congress on June 9Th.
The reading of the resolution was
greeted with applause. At Payne's
request the resolution was referred to
the ways and means committee.
The eight hour bill passed ISL to "a.
A bill to prevent interstate commerce
in convict made goods passed the
house without division.
Washington, May 21-The Boer Ques-
tion came up in senate this afternoon
on the resolution OF Allen to admit
the Boer representatives to the floor.
Senators Allen and Mason made pro
Boer speeches. Davis, chairman OF
the committee on foreign relations.
delivered vigorous speech on the
question of the Boer representatives.
Davis said he did not want to discour-
age the sympathy Of the American
people with the Beers. but these rep
resentatives had been taking an un-
wise course, premature and undiplo-
matte. Before presenting their case
to this government they were going
about the country attending public
meetings and attempting to enlist the
people of the United States to bring
pressure to bear to influence the ac-
ton of this government. Davis moved
to lay the Allen resolution on the
table, which was carried SB to 21...
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21

Negro Kills Wife and TWO Children.
Pueblo, May 21-Frenzied BY ieal-
GUS quarrel with his wife. Calvin kim
slern. colored. formerly a corporal IN
the Twenty-hfth U. S. infantry. yes
terday shot his wife twice. then do
liberately killed thirteen-year-old
Ethel Straussen and eleven-year-old
Jessie NJ. skaggs. Kimblern and wife
were employed at the Fries Orphans
home, of which the dead children were
inmates. The woman will probably
die. Kimblern is likely to be lynched
Il caught.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21

built by the government to connect
piers OF Havana harbor with the rail-
road at Havana was $342,e11, $4,000
more than the cost fixed by Col. Heick-
er, president of the board, which built
the road. Meikeljohn says the road
was built as a military necessity.
Work was done as expeditiously as
possible and the government conse-
quently had to pay for haste.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
Hint Of Presidents Bad Health.

New York, Nal 21-The Herald"
says: Republican members Of con-
gress, in the city last night, said the
selection of candidate for vice-pres-
ident to run Wit. President Mckinley
was as perplexing problem as ever,
the matter had taken new phase.
This is caused by the state of the
presidents health. Information that
comes from Washington is that while
the presidents condition is not alarm
ing it is of a character to cause un-
easiness among his intimate friends
to wajm the facts are known They
will not even breathe a doubt but that
the president is likely to serve foul
years more, yet they are satisfied that
more than usual care must be taker
providing for presidential succession.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
Elected Two BISHOPS for Asia.

Chicago. May 21-Rev. E. w. Park
er and Rev. F. w. Warne, were elected
missionary bishops to Southern Asia,
by the Methodist general conference
They are both now engaged in mis-
sionary work in India. The Methodist
general conference today continued
the ballot for two members Of the
episcopacy but without success. DR.
j. F. Berry, q leading candidate, with
drew, and it is now believed the dead
lock will be broken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
rallng Steps to Suppress the plague

tGNettA ON~Fo ~ 0e%t<tft &o0 ~afg t~8N~s
San Francisco. May 2I-The federal
.authorities in Washington have i'm
strueted DIR. Kinyoun. the quarantine
officer of this port. to take charge of
the measures to suppress the bubonic
plague. This action is thought to be
due to the inability of the San Fran
cisco authorities to compel the Chin
ese and Japanese to be inoculated.
There is no change in the plague
situation. No new cases have been
discovered. The chief interest CEN
ters about the attitude of the Chinese
and Japanese towards the attempt OF
the board of health to inoculate them
A few orientals have been willing to
submit. 1t is stated that If the local
board of health is unable to handle
the Chinese the federal authorities
will take charge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
Declines Nomination for covernoI

Declines Nomination for Governor.
Chicago, May 21-~Judge Tuley. Who
was yesterday formally Endorsed by the
Cook county democrats as the nominee
for governor. today issued an open
letter declining that honor. Judge
Tuley has been on the bench for twen-
ty-one years, and says he desires to
end his active labors there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
Banking House Closes its Doors.

Pentwater, May 21-The banking
house of Nelson & Co, failed to open
today The circuit court has been
asked to appoint H. H. Bunyea, broth.
er-in-law of Mr.. Nelson. as receiver
A delegation OF debositors today, pro
tested against Bunyea's being appoint
ed. The liabilities are unofficially es-
timated at $4,000 to 100000. Assets
not stated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
Trusts Boost SUGAR up 4 Noteh

New York, May 21--All grades Of
refined sugars have been advanced
iive points. except coarse granuIztdd
and extra fine granulated. In trade
circles it was explained that the adj
vance was influenced by the hrmness
in raw sugar since the arrival of the
plague in San Francisco.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
Ball Games Yesterday.

National league Cincinnati &
Brooklyn 4; Chicago 6. Pittsburg 8;
st. Louis Q, New York S. American
league Detroit IL, Minneapolis z;
Buffalo II, Chicago IA; Milwaukee 8
indianapolis ii.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21

New YORK, May 21-A special to
ne Herald from Washington aags
zhat Assistant Secretary Of War Melk
eliohn made an Official statement that
ahe total cost Of SIX miles Of railroad
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
AN EPIDEMIC OF WHooPlN
COtlCH.

Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe cough
spells. We had used Chamberlain
Cough Remedy very successfully foI
Group and naturally turned to It al
that time and found it relieved the
cough and effected a complete cure
JOHN e CLIFFORD, Proprietor Nor
wood House, Norwood. MY. This
remedy Is for sale by X. D. Goodall
druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
More Men Killed IN New Possesslons

Washington, May 21-The war de-
partment received a cablegram this
morning from General Macarthur, at
Manila, telling of sharp engagement
on the 14th inst, at Agusan, in Caga-
yam providence The enemy's loss In
killed was fifty-two; American loss
two killed, three wounded. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
A Murderer EIectrocuted.

New York, May S1-Fritz Meyer was
put to death in the electric chair at
Sing Sing prison this morning for the
murder of Policeman Frederick Smith
in this city on October 27th, 1897.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21

Announces Candidacy for Reelection
Philadelphia, May 21-Senator Quay
announced his candidacy for re-elec
tion to senate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
companY operatIna More lines.

st. Louis, May 21-By noon the
transit company had placed several
additional lines in operation and were
rendering fair service. There was no
disturbance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21

Job printing of all kinds from a
milk check to the finest kind Of a
lithograph, can be had at Th g OPP
tic office. 62-6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21

Denver. Colo. May 21-waltOn W.
williams. an undertaken. shot and
killed his most intimate friend, Will
lam A. Downer. Al attendant in a
bath house. Sunday then committed
suicide. Williams was crazed by hard
drinking. and had threatened to III
several persons. including his wife t
Is said bis only reason for killing
Downer vas because he did not wish
30 die alone.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
phIIadeIpbIa Strike Ended.

Philadelphia, May 21-The begin-
ming of the fourth week of the strike
of the men employed in the building
trades. brings practically a settlement
of the difficulty, though the breach
between the allied trades unions coun-
Gil and the brotherhood OF carpenters
and joiners is wider than ever
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21

All members OF Ransford Chapter.
No. 2. order of Eastern Star, are here
by notified and requested to meet at
the Santa Fe railway depot tomorrow
morning at O'Clock, sharp, to attend
in body the funeral of Mrs. ]. M
Leseney at Watrous. Free transpor-
tation by special train.
MRS. J. A. MURRAY
Worthy Matron
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21
That Exasperatina CLARK case.

Washington, D. c.. May 21-The
Clark case went over until Thursday
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21

Have your old files of periodicals
bound at t h 9 Optic ofice. s2-et
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21

East Las Vegas, May 21st.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-21

81 would rather have my
advertisement in one pa
per reaching the home
than In forty sold on the
kfreet.-MarshalI Field.
enD0aa9a@DaaG8aG 1860
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-13
Married on the Run.

SPOKANE, Wash, June 10. B. Mas
terson young business man of Rath-
drum, Idaho, eloped this morning with
Clara. the youngest daughter of w. A.
Hart, wealthy banker of that city.
The young couple, accompanied by
party of friends and Probate Judge Brady,
took the North Coast Limited of the
northern Pacific at Rathdrum The train
was late, and, soon after leaving the sta
ton. started at a o7-mile gait. The we'd
ding party hurried to the observation car,
where Judge Brady quickly pronounced
the words which made the couple man
and wife. Rathdrum is but seven miles
east of the Washington state line, so there
could be no delay, as the Judges juris-
diction extended only to the county line.
He spoke the final words Just in time, as
the train was in Washington before the
congratulations could be spoken.
| The irate father has telegraphed he will
be here about midnight on the next train,
and he threatens the life of the groom
He is one of the wealthiest men of Idaho,
The bride is ro years old, handsome and
/ talented. Both she and her husband arr
deservedly popular in their home town
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-13
Make no new Appointments.

WASHINGTON, June II.-Senator Shoup
has had conference with the commits
sioner on Indian affairs relative to the ap-
pointment of commissioners to appraise
the Improvements ION the ceded portion
of the Fort Hall Indian reservation III
Idaho, under provisions of the Fort Hall
bill; also that an agent be appointed to
make the allotments among the Indians.
The commissioner decided that in view
of the fact that there are already mum
Der of agents in the employ of the de-
partment that it was unnecessary to
make any new appointments for this pur-
pose. 1t is quite probable that allot-
nents will be made by the regular United
States Indian inspectors.
The sundry civil appropriation bill pro-
vides for convenience for segregation OF
mineral lands in Idaho and Montana
within the Northern Pacific land grant
and Senator Shoup has recommended
that the commissioners who have had
this work in charge for the last three
years be appointed to duty at the earliest
date possible. They are Thomas A. Davi.
of Cherry Creek, Oneida county, Idaho
VIM. Ryan of Occur d'Alene, kootena
county, Idaho, and George A. Black o
| Spokane Wash.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-13
Indians Resist Census Taker.

Joseph Molloy, who is operating i'll the
vicinity of kamah as census enunerator,
is meeting with determined resistance to
the prosecutisn of his labors among the
Indians. The two violent agitators il
that quarter of the reservation who have
chronic desire to oppose all the require
ment of civil government
Kip-kip Pelican and Peter Parson, two
full blooded Nez Perces have aspirations
to become great chief among their people
and they keep themselves notorious by
perpetual obstruction to the progress OF
their tribe.
They caused the most trouble that was
encountered in opening the reservation
and they are still fighting on all propo-
sitions to adjust railroad right-of-way
matters. This fight has kept their fellow
men out of their money which would
haye been paid for right of way by the
railroad companies, large part of the
Indians would have been induced to ac-
cept the cash.
The last agitation started by those i'll
dividuals was on the cry that the census
taker is meddling unduly with the pri-
vate affairs of the Indians, but Molloy
has used every available method of meet
ing this false contention and still has
hopes of adjustment. If it becomes neces-
sary, however, extreme measures will be
envoked.
1t is the latest plan to apply to their
leaders, and then if they refuse to answer
the prescribed questions to report them
to Washington and ask for sheir arrest
under the general provision oflaw, which
prescrbes penalty of 500 for such re,
fusal. The followers of these leaders have
refused under advise, but the officers
have generously borne with this insubor-
dination, but Unnecessary, example will
be made of the leading agitators if mat
ters are not adinsted in the near future.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-13

continuous fire into the crowd, driving
them across the front of the reinforcing
bluejaCket~, who punished the Boxers
severely with NaNims, The Boxers fed
and the Europeans following up their
success cleared out two villages.
Total loss of Boxers is estimated at
forty killed and wounded The British
loss was nothing Unless their loss
caused the Boxers to lose heart, the inter
national column will have much trouble
before ii reaches Pekin. Evidences of
General Nieh's operations were found III
htadless bodies. The whole country pre-
sents a desolate aspect, entire villages
having been deserted.
"The expedition numbers 2,o44 as fol
lows: British 9!5, German $50, Russian
500, French I22, Americans Io4, Japanese
81, Italians 30 and Austrians Is.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-13
Exports of the U. S. for May.

statement of the exports ot the United
States for Nav last shows the following;
Breadstuffs, S23, 4,995; increase as com
and hogs, S2 go $40; decrease, $243 900
Provisions, SI3, ,662 ,Ss7, increase, 1854,
600. Cotton, $II.S5o,93I; increase, S2,-
100000. Mineral oils, Soooo,ooo, in
increase, 81, 100000.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-13
Chosen This Morning, Installed This Afternoon
Ball and Banquet Last
Night.

The election and installation of officers
todav closed the session of the LARGEST and
most enthusiastic meeting of Pythiaus
ever held in Idaho. Every grand lodge
officer of the domain was present in per
son, every lodge in the domain had It's
representative.
The concluding work of the session be-
gan this morning with the election of
grand lodge officers, and as there were
no contests the work was done quickly.
The following were chosen and duly III
stalled at The concluding session this
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-13


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wal '''eN' V'he III ''e SN''''>' ''"'' !"
"
nf = resolution max mo II the duty of the
Idaho sunreme representatives to carry
up to the supreme lodge the question of
,ecuriuy the St,ooo insurance held in the
Endowment Rank by the late Major Ed.
Nrrouvillr One of the rules of the
Endowmeu, Rank insurance is that war
,sa nrohihi,;ve profession. and loss of
Iif,. ~ war vitiates the contract Idaho
will present A resolution at the supreme
lodge asking to have this rule set aside
and to have the $1,000 paid to Mrs. Viola
NcCouville
While ,h, work of the session is
nf,;r;alIv closed thr GRAND lodur mem
hers will, meet with the local pvthiau
lodge here ,onipht and vituvs, the ex-
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Spe'lai diSpehNaloil J. " S"lll"hu VIII
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-13
FIRST BI.OODSHED.

Sixteen British marines, reconnoitering
in the advance of the international col
umn marching to Pekin, fought and
chased 1000 Boxers Monday, killing
twenty or thirty. A correspondent. ac-
companying the column, in dispatch
dated Tien Tsin, June II, says:
while the working parties, accom-
panied by patrol of sixteen marines,
commended by Major Johnson, were re-
pairing the line Monday afternoon eight
miles beyond Lola they encountered
small parties of Boxers who were destroy
ing the line. The Boxers moved away
from the advancing marines and appar-
emily dispersed into the country, leaving
the rails moved and the sleepers burning.
The marines, when two miles in advance
of the first train near Lang Fang, pre-
ceived the Boxers streaming from a village
on the left 1t was estimated that they
numbered 2,ooo, some of. them being
mounted and they were trying to get be
tween the marines and the train. The
! marines retreated keeping up running
fight for over mile, killing between
twenty and thirty Boxers. The Boxer.
pursued the British for some distance
Then seeing more marines from the trair
coming to their assistance, Major John
sons sixteen halted and poured heav,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-13

LONDON, June I2.-rhe Shaghai cor
respondent of the Daily Express tele
graphs:
Weng Tung Ho, Emperor Kwang Hsu's s
tutor and confidante, who was dismissed
by the dowager empress, after the coup
d'etat in 1898, sends, with the special
sanction of the emperor and his party
including three viceroys,a a message to the
people of the west. 1t is in part as fol
lows:
"His majesty is convinced, through
ample trustworthy sources, that the loyal
support Of many scores of millions of the
Chinese will be accorded to his proposals
for putting an end to the state of anarchy
brought about by the Empress Hsi Tsi.
The government of China being virtually
non-exstent, the emperor proposes that
the foreign powers whose troops dominate
the capital shall remove his imperial per-
son from the palace, in which his majesty
is confined prisoner, shall declare En-
press Hsi Isl and her present ministers
to be usurpers, and shall bring Emperor
Kwang Hsu to Nankin, WI Chang or
Shanghai, whichever the said foreign
powers deem to be the most suitable sit
uation for the new capital of the Chinese
empire under the new conditions.
ut is proposed by his majesty and his
advisers that the foreign powers should
declare JOINT protectorate and under
take the task of governing the country
through his majesty"
The message suggests that the protecto-
rate should abolish certain boards in Pek.
ing, appoint new ministers, abolish the
existing so. called armies, establish ger
d d'armerie under foreign offices, take con
troll of the customs, posts and telegraphs
and work them through Chinese officials
establish uniform currency, readjus
taxation and insure the freedom of re-
ligion.
Weng Tung Ho, who predicts a peace
full acceptance of such regime, goes OF
to say: China is ripe for the change o
tide which the reactionaries vainly seel
to stem. If it should be, on the othe
hand that the foreign powers seriousl,
contemplate the dismemberment of tn,
Chinese empire, they have before then
the huge task of facing millions, who, al
though lacking in training and who max
but contemplate soldiers, possess bound
less powers of passive resistance am
would be able to wear out the patienc
of any European rulers seeking to COVER
them without regard to their prejudices.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-06-13

A BATTLE WITH THE BOXERS

They Attack Party of British Marines and
Lose Twenty or Thirty OF their Number
in the Skirmish.