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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
To Aid the Pensioners.

Washington, April "a committee
OF the G. A. R.. consisting of Com
mander-in-chief A. D. Shaw and Gen.
eral Daniel E. Sickles, which is en-
deavoring to secure legislation look
ing to the creation of a court of PEN
sion appeals, has submitted the pro-
posed measure to some of the most
eminent jurists of the country and it
has been endorsed by them. The
committee has also conferred with
the president. Legal authorities and
others who examined the bfff," said
General Shaw, today, "are of the
opinion that the measure. If it becomes
a law, will justify itself by securing
disinterested and prompt adjudication
of pension claims"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
Reports Show that more Than
Fifty Deaths have so
far Occurred.
PROPERTY DAMAGE IMMENSE
Rivers 60 Much Higher than in
the Great FIood of
Last Year.
sOMECONGREssIONAL DOINGs

Dallas, Tex. April 9-Reports re-
ceived at Dallas today from the flood
sections show conclusively that more
than fifty lives have been lost, in
cluding those at Austin. Many locali.
ties where lives have probably been
lost are isolated from railroads and
telegraph lines. Most of them are
in the Colorado valley south of Aus
tin and Bastrop. At noon it was re-
ported from La Grange that the river
was still rising and menacing more
country districts. The stream is now
four feet higher than during the great
flood of last year. Bastrop is entirely
surrounded by water and cut off. The
property damage is enormous. Wires
in the southern section are in worse
condition than ever before. All
wires along the Missouri, Kansas &
Texas railroad south of Temple were
lost today. Railroad traffic in the
southern half of the state is abandon
ed and all out lets to California are
gone because of washouts on the
western divisions of the Texas G Pa
cific. e. H. R. Green, son of Mrs.
Hetty Green, received kilograms from
Rockport, of heavy damage to Tar
pom Club property on st. Joseph is
land, by the severe storm in Mata-
gorda bay and along the Matagorda
peninsula and Matagorda island. A
number of small vessels were wrecked
and some lives lost. The Trinity
river continues to rise and is nearly
a mile wide here.
Austin, Texas, April 9-Reports to-
day from .Bastrop, Fayette and Whar-
ton counties on the Colorado river, be-
low here, are to the effect that the
full force Of the flood is just being
felt there. Water is rising so rapid
ly that people are compelled to desert
their homes with all possible speed
to protect their lives. Reports have
been received from Bastrop that
twelve people were drowned there dur
ing the night, In Wharton and Fa-
yette counties the situation is even
more grave.
Dallas, Texas, April 9-The follow
ing flood bulletin was received:
"Waco-The water is receding slow
1y in the Brazos. Weather is threat
ening."
"Columbus-The flood of the Colo
rado reached here last night; twenty
five foot rise and still going up. Low
lands are flooded and property dam
age is serious. No loss of life here. "
LA Grange-The river took a sud-
den surprising jump at noon, and has
risen seven feet in the last hour and
the outlook is alarming. The river
shows nearly a fifty-foot rise, eleven
feet. higher than in 1899.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
A philippine Report.

Washington, April s-The follow
ing report of recent developments in
the Philippines was received at the
war department today from General
Otis: Manila, April 9-Gen. Bates
has just returned from the south,
.after placing the Fortieth infantry at
'Eurigao. Cagayan. Iliganea, Isamis
Dapidan. in northern Mindanac, and
attended by two naval vessels and
two gunboats. The troops occupied
the points without resistance. Two
hundred and forty-one rifles and nine
fy.seven pieces OF artillery were sur
rendered. Eleven places in MInda-
nae and Jolo archipelago are now oc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09

The well-Known and thoroughly
reliable dining parlors, at the Plaza
hotel continue to serve, as good meals
as can be gotten anywhere. The
meals are wholesome and we'll cook
ed, and are prepared by Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Duval. Crisp celery, grown at the
Duval garden, and pure ice cream,
made from fresh, clean, rich milk,
from the proprietor's private dairy,
are regularly served. 110-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
CONGRESSIONAL DolNos.
Senate Passes Indian Appropriation
elIl-House Takes Up Asrleul.
turaI 7ill-Mcklnley
County Knocked.

Washington. April 9-The house
committee on territories today re-
ported bill disapproving the action
of New Mexico in creating Mckinley
county on the ground that the locality
lacked the population and business to
warrant county organization.
Washington, April 9-Wilson, of
Idaho. called up the following resolu-
ton of inquiry which was adopted: /:
Resolved, That the secretary of the
interior be requested to inform the
house Of the number of acres now in
cluded within forest reserves belong
ing to land grants, railroads or other
corporations at the time of the crea-
tion Of such forest reserves; also the
amount of lieu scrip issued therefore,
also what extension to existing re-
serves are in contemplation, with
amount of railroad grants in the pro-
posed reserves or extensions and the
number Of acres located by forest re-
serve scrip" Wilson said informa-
tion was desired as basis for legis-
lation in contemplation by the com.
mittee on public lands. The house
in committee of the whole took up
the agricultural bill, under an agree
ment to close general debate at Z
o'clock tomorrow, unless closed soon
er by unanimous consent. Wads-y
worth, chairman of the committee on
agriculture, explained the general pro-
visions of the bill, which carries $4.-
113,SOO
Washington, April 9-Shattuc, of
Ohio, in forty-fve minute speech in
denunciation of the "unpatrlotic course
of the anti-imperialists," paid his re-
spects in sarcastic vein to Edward
Atkinson, of Boston. Bell, of Colo.
rado, in general political speech, de-
clared that no president had come so
close to wrecking the American gov
ernment as Mckinley. "The property
interests" he said, "had been allowed
to run riot" He had become tired Of
prattling about patriotism. The OBJ
ject of 1t all was to benefit special
interests and not the people as whole.
Without the use of money and the
influence of great corporations, he
said, this administration could not
succeed itself.
Washington, April 9-In the senate
the bill for the government of Hawaii |
as passed by the house was presented
and at the request Of Cullom was or
dered printed. Gallinger in present
ing petition from the association of
machinists praying that work on war
ships be done in the government navy
yards instead of shops of private cor
porations, said he thought the work
ought to be done in the navy yards
despite the plea of economy against it.
An Intellectual attempt was made to
fix time for vote on the Quay case.
The Indian appropriation bill was TAX
en- up, the pending question being an
amendment for contract schools.
The amendment for contract In
dian schools was defeated, 16 to 80.
The Indian appropriation bill passed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
10 Re Oman on SUNDAY.

Paris, April 9-The French author
ities have decided that all exhibits at
the exposition shall be open to the
public on Sundays. The United
States exhibits are naturally within
this regulation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
Notice Of Removal.

have moved my dental parlors to
a suite of rooms in the Crockett
block, where l will be found during
Office hours. DR.. CLYDE DECKER
106-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09

vanilla, chocolate, Delmonico ice
cream, 50 per gallon. Neapolitan
bricks plain and decorated from 70
cents to 81 each. Sailed almonds to
order 81 per pound at Lewis Confec-
tionery Co.'S. 106-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
Satisfactorily settled.

Indianapolis, Ind April 9-Men
employed in the building trades in
indianapolis were at work today. The
union carpenters and the contractors
reached an agreement Saturday
night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
New RooksI

The very latest books by the best
authors. received daily at the postof-
fee news stand. An elegant line OF
drawn work has just been received.
East Side Stationer MRS. G. wARTNG
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
An Adverse Report.

Washington, April 9-Land Com
missioner Hermann has made an ad-
verse report upon the bills for leas-
ing the public lands for grazing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09
po You Want Good ReadIna7

Orders taken for any magazine
periodical, book or newspaper on the
market. Golf goods kept in stock.
76-3m MRS. nj. J. WOODS.
News and Stationery. Sixth street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09

DR.. F. G. Ahlers' dental Office now
located in Center block, East Las We
gas. Hours $3.50 a. m. to IL nl.: 1:sO
p. m. to p. m. 90-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09

cupIed by troops without firing a shot
Affairs in that section are quite sat
isfactory."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09

produces much excitement among the
natives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-09

81 would rather have my
advertisement In enc pa
per reaching The home
than in forty sold on the
street. Marshall Field.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14
GAY WELLESLEY GIRLS.
Mad Franks Are Played ny the
Hoy den students of the Fa-
nous school.

The girls nt Wellesley college are
playing high jinks these days, and
never before were the class exercises
preliminary to commencement SO
marked by the spirit OF dcsiltry There
have been several eases Of kidnapping
OF late, but the climax was reached
when the president nf the sophomore
class, Miss Frances Hughes, OF New
York. was spirited away IN the after
noon and kept n prisoner by juniors for
several hours. Miss Hughes escaped
her captors at dusk. and. clad In acy-
citing costume, led the Mother Goose
procession IN the tree day eNercihcs
Sis other sophomorcs were surprised
hy juniors while Watching the latter
class IN their secret ceremony of burn
ing Of forcnsics In The west woods near
the college, and they were roughly
handled Ihc college gardener found
them late nt night, bound and gagged
aud hindfoldod, lying beneath a tree
mthe woods, whore the Juniors had left
them while they carried out their cere-
monies AZ distant point.
Upon their release the six girls set
out to effect the release OF their clnss
president, who hnd been hlindfolded
and le,li AWAY They traced her to the
house of Mrs. Pierce, n former profes-
sor. and by n ruse succeeded in get
ting her into n carriage and driving
hack to the college In time for her to
take her place in the exercises, but she
did not have time TO attire herself In
evening dress The girls consider the
prnnks great fun and the junior class
H. determined 10 stop at nothing to
gain It's ends. The binding Of tho six
girls and the desertinR them in the
woods was reported to the faculty and
rigid investigation has been begun.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14
CONDITION
Library of Congress Receives a
Mysterious Package.
Its Contents Known Only 10 tn"
Donor aud IL Not 10 De opened
yntu tho Year 2,OOo-May lie
Priceless Manuscripts.

Locked securely away In the big safe
which Is such conspicuous feature of
The olhcc II the librarian OF congress
il a package which ranks In mystery
with "Ihe dan Of the Iron Mask, u
required ne efforts Of four nblfbodie9
men TO pace the package n rs pres
.ent location. and tho quartttlc re-
marked III thc line that it VAS The
heaviest job they had ever handled'
This package, whatever II contains -
n donation to the government by "a
noted collector of curios the only s'ip-
nlation accompanying the gift being
that il should not be opened until the
close Of the twentieth century, or lVO
years hence.
A congressional committee. composed
OF members Of both houses, whose dn-
tics are to look after the afairs OF the
library. accepted the gift and is pro-
yiso AMI turned the bulky package over
70 Librarian Putnam for snfekeepinR
Securely sealed and otherwise pro-
tcctea against pryirR cyes Of those
who might seek to unravcl this myf-
terry, The wishes 81 the donor VII "
sacredly respected, at least 80 lar aa
this generation of custodions may be
concerned.
Insciibed upon the covering Is the
date upon which the packnge was re-
celyed, together with the names OF III.
brarian Putnam and Chief clerk Al
word, both 81 whom attest that ~ CON
tents are Unknown even 20 themselves
Naturally enough, however the mys-
tcriaux parcel has given fise % nli
manner Of conjeeiures rs 70 rs con-
tents. the most generally accepted the
ofics being TINT II u some priceless
manuscript or else an ancient stone.
coniemporaneous with The obeiisk
brought from Egypt tseveral years ago
by Commander Gorringe for exhibition
at the Metropolitan museum ~ Cen
tral park. New York.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14
FINDS SWEETHEART AT LAST.
Hnnri,nnn Discovers itin Intend
Cd Bride Ia New York Hospital,

After a search OF two years raneh-
man named Morris. from San Antonio.
Tex. has found his sweetheart. Lucy
Reed. She IL n patient ia Hellc,ge
hospital \ tall wosterncr applied late
the otber night for ndmit,ance at
Bellevue Though greatly disappoint-
cd whom too the hour was too late
for visitors. he was nevertheless m.
diani With happiness when assured
that Lucy Reed was still n patient
there.
II have searched for her for two
yenrs" he told the attendant. "and
at last I've found her. My name IL
Morris. Lucy md grew up together
IN San Antonio We were boy aud
girl swceihearts. and later became en-
gagged 10 be married. Our wedding day
was set two years ago. when Lucy
disappeared
"frcm one town to another
tracked her. until finally ] found she
had come To New York. Tomorrow
! shall see her and persuad. her. II
can. To return home with ms as soon
as she II we'll"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14
OLD DOG NED RESCUES BABY.
Dies After Carrying Child In Daskst
Home 10 Weeping
Mother.

jerome Wcndfelt and family, OF JAS
per county, one day during this week
moved TO fnrm IN Pulaski county.
Ind After all arrangements 10 start
had been completed they pncod In the
charge Of their eldest daughter for
snf,keepiug ii baby boy aged seven
months. The daughter, In company
with her younger brothers ana sister
drove ahead OF the remainder OF the
family.
Upon the arrival OF the Wendfelt
family AT their new home the baby was
missing Farmer friends started bnck
in search for the child.
As the sun was setting Newfound-
land dog came trotting up the wagon
rond carrying n baiket in his mouth.
lie stopped before the Rricf.strickcn
mother laid II down before her and
lifted the cradle quilt with his paw, re-
tealinR the hnby.
The oldest daughter had given the
baby to one q her brothers 10 take TO
It's mother. He laid the child down
undor lilac bush and covered II with
n quilt.
Ned. a Newfoundland dog that be-
ionged to the family. discovered the
sleeping child and brought 1t back to
safety Then he lay down and died OF
exhaustion.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14
BANKER KERR'S GOLD BRICK.
Denver Mint Finds Hts riu,oOO Fur
chass ~ Made of Cop

William Kerr, president Of the Adams
County bank OF Hastings, Neb., has re-
ceived word from the Dol1/er mint that
the gold brick" he purchased for 49,
600 from stranger AT LcaNenworth.
Kan, few days ago, is made OF cop
per. The brick was transferred to Mr..
Kerr by man who represented himself
to be an old mining partner in Cnlfor-
MIA OF Albert Kerr, cousin Of the
bank president. Mr.. Kerr on June ,
accompanied the stranger TO Leasen-
worth. whore tho brick. held by an In
dian companion OF the "miner,' wns
drilled. The sample, which Kerr had
assayed in Kansas City, was found to
run $50 TO tho ounce.
Mr., Kerr returned TO Lcovenworth,
drew ON his bank for $4,000. and be-
came possessed OF the brick, which ho
sent TO the First national bank Of
Denver
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14
Two DOLLARS PER YEAR

has had no public playground. A res
ervation IN the southeastern section
Of the city has been improved and set
aside MS 4 playground for the children
Football goal posts and cross Mrs
have been erected, a baseball diamond
has been mapped out aud other things
have been done which will contribute
60 the enjoyment Of the children. Tho
grounds have been l,veled and Inn
proved and hydrauts have been erectod
TO supply water and the reservation
is perfectly drained. The cost OF this
improvement was betrayed by philan-
thropist who refuses to disclose his
identity. The work WAS done under
the direction Of Col. bingham, who
has charge OF public buildings and
grounds.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14

WEIGHTS BY A NEW SYSTEM.
Unique Decimal plan Devised by
a Civil pnGtnoer OF Clevs-
land.

a new system Of weights and meas-
uros has been devised for English
speaking people BY \. /, Hyde, civil
engineer OF Cleveland, O. II Is deci-
mal system. with an inch ns the basis
lie calls IL the lndildl system The
inch becomes the In, ten inches are
nn id, leo inches an ilS mud 1900 inches
nm IL In surface measurement the
square inch Is a squin, leo square
inches a squid, and the HquilS and
squil are used to represent lnrger
areas. 10 represent terms OF capaei-
~ he USES the terms cuhn, cubid nnd
cubll The terms for weight are an,
ad, ak and al An an Is the weight OF
one cubic inch Of wnter, the nd IL tho
weight Of ten cubic inches and so on.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14
rou,e carried or a trap.

Edward Hull. while shooting over his
fathers timber lands In the Alleghen-
ies. near Red Oak Knob, Va. shot u
large bald eagle The bird measured
seven feet two inches across the wings.
When HUI went 70 examine his prize
he was astonished TO find one OF the
eagles claws held firmly in powerful
steel trap, to which was attached
steel chnin Ave feet long. Trap and
chain have marks Of vicious blows from
the eagles bill, showing how he had
vaimly cndeayored 20 free himself from
them They Ind not seemed to inter-
ferc with his flight, however. Trnp and
chain were new.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14
THE UNION BAR !!


FFfT-- u HIFFF
.I.iqnarr...
We handle nnly lie best Import
ed ansl ppuestic t'ipats.
Fry hem ard you alll be CON
viuced
.ALI.T. nRos.. ~ prietor-.
HlfLS E0Ip, NlN MEXICO
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14

tourth .iondava in Nav and Nnvcm
Der pistr.ri Court fir tlc Third jniirial
District convcues IL Sicrrn Comfy. I'M
Honor. Judge +, w Parker, presiding.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1900-09-14
CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND.
A secttou 20 lie Set Aside at the Na-
tion's Capital for the E"tersni"-
ment of the Doys and Girls.

Although Washington has more
parks in proportion 20 its size than
any city in the country until no" ~
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-09-13
FOREIGN.

England withholdS a reply to the
Russian note pending the receipt OF
news from Minister Macdonald at Pc
king. Germans, Austrians and Italians
may stay in Peking when Americans
withdraw. Russia's policy is said to
have been shaped so as to balk Ger.
many's plans. Ii Hung Chang has asked
the Chinese government to appoint
four others to aid him in peace negotia-
| tions
1t is reported that Gen. Delarey,
the Boer commander, died of wounds
received at Glands river.
Jacques Faure, of the Paris Aero
club, successfully crossed the English
channel in a balloon.
Revolution is threatened in the
southern provinces of China. Canton
is flooded with anti-foreign circulars,
while reform Chinese are seeking the
overthrow of the present government.
Gen Chaffee reports everything quiet
in Peking, but plans keeping 5000
American soldiers in China through
the winter. A Chinese imperial edict
appoints Ii Hung Chang, Prince Ching,
YungIu and Hsu Tung as peace com.
misioners.
Ali Mahomet Bey, who with force
of rebels sought to usurp Persia's
throne, was defeated in battle and
placed in dungeon.
In an engagement on the island of
Bohoe 100 Fihpinos were slain. The
American loss was one killed and six
wounded.
Lord Roberts has issued a formal
proclamation announcing that the
Transvaal will henseforth form a part
of her majesty's dominions.
Developments at Washington ind-
cate that the international forces will
not be withdrawn from Picking. There
seems to be a practical unanimity of
opinion among the powers, outside of
Russia, that a blunder would be COM
mitted if the Russian plan were adopt
ed. Gen. Gaselee reports to the British
war Office that allied forces marched
through the forbidden city of Pelxing.
Aguinaldo instructs Filipinos to cap
ture Manila by an attack in which
treachery is relied upon for success
against the Americans.
A new volcano has broken forth 80
miles southeast of the old ColiIna vol
cano in Mexico.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-09-13
WIRELESS TRLEGRApHY.
vey Audible Speech Several
Miles without Wires.

Bradford, England, Sept. Sat the
session of the physical science section
of the British Association for the Ad-
vancement of Science, now in annual
session here, Sir VIM. Henry Preece,
consulting engineer to the British
post Office, made the interesting an
nouncement that, as result of his
experiments with wireless telegraphy,
he had found it quite possible to con-
vey audible speech six to eight miles
across the sea without wires. He add
ed that it was a practical CONNER
cial system, and might be extended to
communication between ships and be-
tween ships and the shore.
Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1900-09-13
WORKING FOR SETTLEMENT.
Efforts Continued to Avert q Strike
in the Anthracite Coal
Regions.

HaLleton, Pa, Sept. s.-Efforts are
still being made here to bring about
a settlement of the impending strike.
John Fahey and Thomas Duffy, mem
bers of the executive board of the
three anthracite mining districts, are
in conference behind closed doors
with Father Philips, but they have
nothing to give out for publication.
Father Maloy, of Audenried, and Gen.
eral Superintendent Richards and
Division Superintendent Hadesty, OF
the Lehign & Wilkesbarre Coal Co..
held a four-hours' consultation, but
they refused absolutely to say what
had been done. 1t is surmised, how
ever, that the conference related to
the settlement of any trouble which
may arise'at the Lehigh & Wilkes
barre Co.'S collieries at Audenried
and Honeybrook.
1t was learned later that Father
Maloy urged upon the Lehigh and
Wilkesbarre officials the desirability
of comforting with the United Mine
Workers, but General Manager Rich
ards refused to accept any such pro-
posal. The company will deal only
with its own men. The United Mine
Workers are said to be well or
ganiezd at the collieries controlled by
this company. The refusal of the
Lehigh and WillSesbarre company to
recognize the Wine Workers with
whom the trouble at Auderied and
whose committees the officials con-
ferred frequently during the strike
here three years ago, and through
Honeybrook was settled, is taken as
an indication that the operators are
determined to oppose the union to
the bitter end.