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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
ROBERTS NEAR
JOHANNESBURG
British Army Is Now Within FIf-
teen Miles OF That
City
BoERs FLED FROM Kip RIVER
It Is Now Thought That "Bobs"
Will be HammerIne at the
Gates of Pretoria In
Ten Days.
FREE STATE IN CAPE COLONY

Cape Town. May 2S-The Free State
was formally annexed today and will
be called Orange River state.
Cape Town. May 2s-It is rumored
that General French cut the Boer
communications between Heidelberg
and Boksburgs within a few miles Of
johannesburg.
Pretoria, May 2S-The British occu-
pied Zeerust this morning and large
force is marching to Lychtenburgk
An official bulletin states that the
British crossed the Vaal river Satur-
day. General Lemmer had severe
fight at Kip river. Five burghers
were wounded, two captured. The
British were five thousand strong.
Fighting took place fifteen miles south
Of johannesburg with a large force of
British which broke through from
Kip river.
Kip River, Transvaal, May 2S-The
Beers after preparing a good position
fed early. A train bearing the last
detachment was nearly captured by
Pilkington's West Australians. The
prisoners taken state there was no
intention of blowing up the mines
the threat was made simply with the
intention of frightening away burgh-
ers. British advance force is now
within fifteen miles of johannesburg
London, May 29-The remarkable
rapidity Of Lord Roberts movements
has upset the calculations of the home
observers as much as they demoralized
the federals. Possibly, even now, he
Is at the gates of johannesburg. 1t
Is believed, that days hence he ought
to be demanding admittance to the
Transyaal capital itself Apparently
the British win be drawn through the
Transvaal as it was through the Free
State.
New Castle, May 29-British guns
at 4ngogo have been heavily lombard
ing the BoeF positions since daylight.
The BOer guns replied internationally.
London. May 29-9:15 p. m.-Lord
Roberts will enter johannesburg at
noon tomorrow. l'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
AMONG The soLoNs.
5oer Sympathy Resolution Sent to
committee--Many other Mat
ters Of Interest.


Washington, May 29-HaIe. of
Maine, reported from the committee
on appropriations the last general
appropriation bill. the general deficien-
cy bill, and gave notice he would call
1t up at the earliest moment. The
Teller resolution, expressing synlpa--
1hy for the Beers, was taken up. Ba-
con. Of Georgia. addressed the SEN
ate. He could understand, he said.
why senator's, though they might sym
pathize with the Beers. might not de-
sire to commit the senate to a propo-
sition violative of International law
the pending resolution was, in his
opinion, conservative, proper and not
In any way violatiye of international
law.
The senate agreed to a modified
amendment to the sundry appropria-
ition bill relating to Chinese immlgra-
stion which directs the enforcement Of
,the exclusion laws should be under
4he control of the secretary of the
treasury.
The Teller Boer resolution was re
ferred to the committee on foreign re-
lations by vote of 40 to 26
Washington, May 29-The senate
committee on finance authorized a
favorable report on the bill amending
the law concerning the taxation on
beer SO as ito eliminate packages of
less than a quarter of barrel.
After an exciting contest, lasting
many months, the advocates of the
Grout bill, placing an almost prohibi-
tive tax on oleomargarine and like imi
tation buffers. succeeded today in
having that measure favorably re-
5ported from the house committee on
saa5culture. Tho vote was 10 to 7 in
flavor of tho bill.
The senate committee ON appropria.
!tiOns today agreed to Senator Cock
srelIs amendment to the sindry civil
tbilI' appropriating $5,OOO,OOO for Louis
nana purchase exposition at St. Louis.
+ Washington, May 2s-In the house,
Foss. of Illinois, presented the con-
ference report on the naval appropria
tion bill. The report was agreed to
without division. The house then pro
ceeded to consider items which were
not agreed to. Foss moved that the
house recede from its disagreement
and agree to amendments by striking
out all surveys but increasing the ap.
preparation for charts, etc, from $40.
900 to $4,000 Agreed to.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
Mayors ProolanatIon.
MEMORIAL DAy


In almost all the states and Terri.
tories, May 30th, is observed az A
Memorial day, in honor OF the patriot
ic dead, who gave their services and
in many instances their lives to main.
tain the supremacy Of the constitutions
and the unity of the nation. fhous.
ands of the grand army 0f t. CO.'S
died on the field of battle and Il hos.
pitals, and as thegyears pass ne old
soldiers are gradually answering "a
the roll call across the river. white
those who are left show the erect OF
advancing time. It is eminently brop.
er that one day in the year should
be set apart in respect to the memory
OF the dead soldiers. and In honor OF
the living. ! therefore declare wed
nesday. May 3Oth, 1900. as a public
holiday, within this city to be OBJ
served by the people in suitable man.
ner from II o'clock q. M, to o'clock
p. M, and request that all places of
business be closed during those
hours attended and that the people by
appropriate exercises give due honor
and respect to the memory of the ma
tons patriotic dead.
HENRY G. COoRs,
Mayor of Las Vegas.
May 10Th, 1900
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29

Of smoke rushing up Mexican canon.
Men. women and children went 70
work with will that saved the big
Cloud Croft pavilion and many pretty
summer cottages and stores around
1t. The flames swept by 500 yards TO
the north Of the buildings. driving
droves Of antelope and wild turkeys
before them into the valley below. It
is feared that the IRE found in it's
track the summer homes Of several FL
Paso lawyers now with their families
in the mountains four miles northeast
OF Cloud Croft.
The bridge on the Cloud climbing
route Of the El Paso & Northeastern
was burned and $1,000 worth Of logs
piled in Mexican canon Destroyed.
Passing Cloud Croft the flames were
forty feet high.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
A Citizens PRIVILEGE.
Clerk Of said city.

To the Editors of The Optic.
East Las Vegas, N. M. May 20. 1906
Please to permit these few lines e
be inserted in your valuable paper:
Why is it that one citizen has more
privileges than anotherg Ten years
ago corrals and eowyards were order
ed removed from the principal part
OF our city and today we find Lincoln
park, on one side Of the street and
stinking coward and corral on the
other side. How does this corr res.-
pond with the pace of progress? Il
is time such nuisances should be
stopped. INTERESTED CITIZENS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
BOXERS" AFTER
FOREIGNERS
Russia Is sending Thousands Of
Troops Toward China
Americans Take a
Hand.
CHINESE TO Be QUARANTINED
A Proposition to ArhItrate St.
Louis Strike Made and
Strikers Name Ar
bltrators.
CoNeR EssIONAL HAPPENINGS


London, May ga special from
Shanghai says II is believed that Rus
sia is about to land troops at Taxu
from Port Arthur where 10000 are
now in readiness. The Chinese are
reported to be sending large masses
OF troops overland from Hu Nan and
Kiang. but the generalissimo refuses
to assume command on the plea of
4 sickness. Boxers are enlisting
hordes of desperadoes. intent upon
expelling everything foreign.
Shawghaw. May 29--The Russian
minister at Pekin telegraphed asking
that all available gunboats he sent
10 Taku.
Chinese soldiers cleared the railway
between here. and Pekin and ordinary
service is resumed.
Tien Tsin, May ga hundred
American marines from the American
cruiser Newark are expected here at
IL o'clock tonight
An armed rescue party of French,
men and Germans started this after
noon to try to relieve the besieged
Belgians. The viceroy, under pressure
of the French counsul, permitted the
rescuefs to travel by railroad to Feng
Tai where Chinese protection ends.
The Belgians are besieged at Chang
Tsin Tien, near Teng Tai.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
Observation-Disclosures
FOUNTAIN OF HEALTH
OUR VERY DOORS.

e CARLSBAD, AUSTRIA. and
Ss) other European Springs right here
9 in El Paso. Tex. The FIRST IN
~ STITUTION Of GENUINE I'M
8 PORTED MINERAL WATERS
q OF EUROPE will be opened May
q 1st. 1900, In the office of DR.. Otto
9 Won Muller.
q Every person can come and ex-
9 anime them and be convinced that
g they are the GENUINE IMPORT
b ED MINERAL WATERS. Informa-
g ton in any language viii be given
81 by DIR. Otto Won Muller and show
o how to use these waters, either to
SSdrink or to make mud or salt
81 baths.
9 Every morning at 6 o'clock pa
= tients can come and drink the
3 water either natural or warmed
z as the patient may need it, after
8 which they can enjoy a 30-minute
9 walk in the park and then return
z again for another glass of these
3 LIFEGIVING WATERS. Every
9 one can come and see how all
8 these waters are analyzed.
8 There is no more need to look
z for foreign Hot Springs like
s CARLSBAD, FRANCISBAD, MA
3 RIENBAD, KISSENGEN, RACOC-
z ZY, GIESSHUEBLER, FACHING-
5 Err, EMSER, KRAENCHER, &C.
z as the most severe sickness of
8 ladies and gentlemen can be cured
3 right here.
z Every one who wants to be
5 benefited by this institution must
z come to DR.. Otto Won Muller at
5 El Paso, Texas. as soon as possi-
5 Bile in order to be examined.
z DR.. Won MULLER,
5 Rooms 14-15 Mills Building.
2 Opposite Plaza.
Z 81 Pas0, Texas.
100000 YSSrOOaOS1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
Chinatown WIN Be ouarantIned.

San Francisco. May 2g--At meet.
Ing of the board Of supervisors today
a resolution empowering the board Of
health to quarantine any section. place,
house, district, OF person was passed
by vote of Is to |. Chinatown viii
ibe quarantined and ma person will be
allowed to pass in or out without a
proper certificate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
FURIOUS Fire n New MexIeo.

4 furious fire is raging in the saora.
eaento mountains IN 0tero county,
New Mexico. 100 miles north Of El
Paso. Cloud Croft. on the summit Of
TIE mountains, 5000 feet above the
~ s beautiful summer resort in
DE heart Of miles and miles Of pine
forest. At 4 0'cIock the othe- after
noon the 30 or 900 villagers and sum-
mer visitors At Cloud Croft heard the
roar q fames and saw q black mass
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
RevoIutionist captured.

Caracas, Venezuela. May 29-Gen.
Hernandez, the revolutionary feader,
has been captured. The revolution
is considered ended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
Excursion 10 Santa Fe, N. M.

Account Of dedication of new capi-
tol building at Santa Fe, June 4th,
19O0 tickets will be sold June Sd and
4th at rate Of $s.S5 for round trip;
return limit, June 9th.
G. F. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
eIshop MoeIIer suceeeds Matteraon

T~rF 'S' SNSsSSus WathSTsoH.
Columbus, Ohio, May 29-Rev.
Henry Moeller, of Cincinnati. has
been appointed bishop Of Columbus.
to succeed Bishop Watterson who
died about thirteen months ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29

A. B. Caldwell, representing the
American Beet Sugar Co., at Rocky
Ford, states that twenty-five men will
be shipped to that place from Las
Vegas tomorrow and another crowd
of laborers on Thursday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29

Summer is approaching and You win
want a light spring suit. Rose, the
tailor, keeps first-class stock OF the
latest patterns. 7s-10t.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29

Detroit, Mich. May 24-Dayid Ward,
pioneer, capitalist, and lumbernan,
worth $25,OOO,OOO died today at his
home in Pontiac.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
Notice to woodmen.

All members are urged to be- pres
ent at the J. o. A. NJ hall at 1880 p.
M, on May SOtb, for the purpose Of
marching to the l. o. o. F. ceme-
terry in body at the unveiling of the
monument of our departed brother
and past council commander, B. Daily
All visiting brothers are cordially In
vited to attend
c. e. PERRY, Acting c. G.
EDWARD M WENIE, Sec. 7S-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29

Now is the time to order a nobby
spring suit. Don't forget the place,
is at Geo. Roses. the Railroad ave-
nue. tailor. 7a-10t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
AN EPIDEMIC OF wHooPINc
a COUGH.

Last winter during an epidemic OF
whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe cough
spells. We had used ChamberIain's
Cough Remedy very successfully far
Group and naturally turned to, it at
that time and found it relieved the
cough and effected complete onre.-
JOHN u CLIFFORD. Proprietor Nor
wood House, Norwood. N. Y. This
remedy Is for sale by X. D. Goodall,
druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29

For sale-A mocking bird, good
singer, apply Mrs. w. r. Williams,
223 R. R. avenue. Ie9-3t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29
Hall Racks
Side-Boards

Allof the new ones are here. See
No. I67 in golden oak with I4x24
French bevel mirror, which we
are selling at $I5.0S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-29

are used in The Optics jos
Department. 50 you can depend
on It that your work VIII be
turned out with an up-to-date-
ness not to be excelled.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
Ogden Briefs.

Senator w p Nebeker was in Ogden
yesterday.
one drunk was run in by the police
last night.
The bill at the GIenwood park casino
last evening was a decided improve
ment over the former.
Rev. Charles Morton, secretary of the
National CrittentOn Home association
VIII address a union meeting at the
First NJ. E. church this evening.
Central Ideas in Metaphysical
teachings viii be the topic for the
services at the Home of Truth this
morning, at 35T Patterson avenue.
The Fourth warders are preparing
to celebrate Pioneer day at Lester park.
John F. Engle has decided to accent
the chair of economies in the Logan
Agricultural college.
The sheriff is busy subpoenaing wit
nesses for the criminal court this week
Jerome Courtenay, aged 80. of Car
bon. Utah, and Ada Coombs. aged 20
OF Castle Dale, were yesterday granted
a license to wed.
First Church Of Christ Scientist. Ser
vices at II a. m. subject. Life" Sun
day school at 1915 a. m. "Wednesday
evening meeting at s p. m: church
ediflce, Twenty-fourth street, corner
Lincoln avenue. All cordially invited.
David w. Garner. a pioneer resident
OF Weber county, is dead at Huntsville
at the age OF Sc. Erysipelas and heart
trouble was the cause. The funeral
will occur at Huntsville at O'Clock
o. m today.
Inc board of education held an ad-
Journed meeting last evening and con-
sidered the question of the employment
OF teachers for the ensuing year. The
matter was discussed informally. but
definite action was postponed until the
next meeting.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
The Boxers Are Beggars. Thieves and HOOdlums-Side
Lights on the Situation.

educational institutions, the Pekin
Imperial university. the Pekin Meth
odist) university and the Tung Wen
Kuan, or Imperial college. The Pekin
Imperial university, which is presided
over by DR.. W. A P. Martin. is well
equipped with teachers and apparatus
and has q fair number of students. but
was told by one of its most prom
inent men two DAYS before left Pekin
that il may be closed because of the
intense anti-foreign sentiment that pre-
walls among its students. This senti-
ment is the result of the anti-foreign
attitude of the present government. 1t
is well known that when the university
was opened by the authority of the
emperor three years ago there was a
prospect of having 1000 TO / 800 stu
dents of the liberal type, and the
brightest young men of the empire. As
it is, the institution has only about $50
students, and they follow like a lot of
sheep those whom the great viceroy,
Chang Chin Tung. calls the old moss
back leaders of the conservative par
ty"
The Pekin university is at the Meth
odist mission, where all the mission
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
COOKING VEGETABLES.

III is very much easier TO cook vege-
tables right than wrong--the trouble is.
most cooks ignore the fine points of the
process One is never to cook a wiIted
Ihlng, II IT is In any manner possible To
revive 1t. Whether things come from the
nome garden or the market, thew are tbe
peter Tor standing in fresh cold water
uhtll they are erisply plump Wilted It's
sues always cook tough and stringy to
flavor - PA"Per
another thing worth knowing is the
difference ii makes TO have fbe 1,,ster
boiling briskly when the green stun goes
INTO IT, Still another is the irnportsnce
81 skimming. No matter how caref1iIIv
Things have been prepared. in boiling thew
Will throw on waste and effete particles
which rise as froth and unless removed
IN time either cake upon the edge of the
Stew pan or enerust what is cooking with
IN II. The Swimming needs to be done
Wlthln the hrst ten minutes after putting
thlngs over the fire Do not put on lids
unless there is extreme need of haste
rms applies even to Irish potatoes. which
are, however, very much better steamed
than boiled
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
Old Horse Sale.

An auction sale of old express pack
ages attracted good deal of atten-
ton at the corner of TWenty-fourth
street and Washington avenue yester-
day, and furnished a good deal of
amusement for the Onlookers when the
more unlucSy ones displayed their pur-
chases- One lady bid $2.75 for a pack
age which contained nothing but
bundle of show bills. One man bid IS
cents for another package which con-
tanned a, dozen rollers for a music box.
while third invested a dollar in a
pair of dirty socks. and a fourth gave
up $3.50 for a bunch of wfthered flow
erS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08

(By Isaac Taylor Headland, Professor
of Mental and Moral Philosophy in
Pekin University
There is probably no country in the
world that has. and has always had.
oamary and such large uprisings as
the empire of China. Naturally a peo-
pie of peace, they are yet people Of
war-no, not of war, but of family
squabbles, for their uprisings, except
in extreme cases, DO not rise to the
dignity Of war.
When there is a strong emperor at
the head of the government they are
peaceful. but when. as in the present
instance. there is a woman on the
throne, the whole empire is turned into
q quarrelsome harem, Nth the en-
press dowager in the character of the
mother-in-law, making
trouble for the whole world.
At such a time rioting even on
large scale may be precipitated by the
most trivial causes.
A Typical Riot In Pekin-
Let me describe an experience
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08

rusal of Saturdays cricket scores makes
it clear that in one day matches the odds
are against a game being finished The
same observation applies 10 the heavy
scoring that always takes place in college
cricket matches at the universities. The
bowling is no doubt weak But when
first-class bowlers get knocked about as
they do at present il is scarcely likely
that young fellows viii give up their time
10 bowling when they can have so much
more fun with the bat
Now, a slight indeutatiOn in the ball
would enable the bOwler's fingers TO get
such a grip as 10 put a good deal OF work
on. He would be more likely to get
Wickets. The consequence would be tnar
at the public schools youngsters would be
encouraged TO bowl
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
Counseled DELAY.

The advisory water committee, with
President Thomas of the city council
and Mayor Browning, have counseled
together regarding the proposed pur-
chase of the waterworks system. The
general sentiment seemed to be to take
plenty of time and not rush the mat
ter through. Daniel Hamer was op-
posed to the offer of $375000 for the
system, while Thomas thought now
was the time to buy, and favored the
bio. Job Pingree and Mayor Brown
ing advocated delay in the matter.
Nothing definite was decided upon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
The Boy Was Honest.
NIemnhis Scimitarl

Vel known young lawyer who has
an Office in the Equitable building took
In new Office boy several days ago, and
having suffered to some extent from the
deDredatlOnS OF the former one. he de-
termined to test the boys honesty at
once.
He placed a five-dollars note under a
weight on his desk and walked out with
out word.
Upon his return a half-hour later the
note was gone and a silver half-dollar
had taken its place.
he turned sharply on the boy
When I went out of here 1 left five
dollar bill under the weight"
Yes, sir, interrupted the boy; but
you hadn't been gone FIVE minutes when
a man came in with a bill against you
for $3.50. j guess the chance is correct"
You paid the bill2'
Yes. sir; there it is. receipted The
man said it had slipped your mind for the
past four years, and sO'-
He did not get any further before he
Sound the outside of the door. There is
another boy In the Office now and the
lawyer viii take his honesty for
granted
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
HEWLETT BROS. co.
Notice Of sac Of schoo1 Bonds.

THE TRUSTEES OF FAIRvIEW
school district, Sanpete county, Utah, will
sell, at Fairview, Sanpete county, Utah,
on the LIST day of August. A D. 1900,
school district bonds TO the amount of
s.. 400. 90, bearing 6 per cent interest per
annum, interest payable semi
said bonds payable fifteen years after
date Of issue, but redeemable five years
after date of issue at the option OF the
school board. Address all bids to P. SUnd-
wall. clerk of school board, Fairview,
Sanpete county. Utah.
FAIRVIEW SCHOOL BOARD.
BY PETER SUNDWALL, Clerk.
Dated July I, A d. 1900
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
ORE, BULLION & CYANIDES.
Settlements Last Week Amounted to
S402, 1o7-A Big Increase.

The ore, bullion and cyanide settle
ments made in this city last week
were large amounting to $4O2. 1o7. and
previous week
Inc settlements yesterday amounted
to SI4.5O5. divided as follows:
Mccormick & Co, ores, $4,000; bull
lion. $500; cyanides, 81. 200.
l. X: Jones & Co. ores, S29, 300; bull
Bamberger & Mcmillan. ores, SOC. sos.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
GRAND RATIFICATION.

Democrats Will JubiIate on the 10th
of July.
A grand ratification meeting has
been called by Chairman Conroy of
the Democratic county central COM
mittee. to be held at the court house
in Ogden City on Wednesday evening.
JuE IL. The meeting is in the nature
OF celebration of the work of the
Kansas City convention, and all who
are in sympathy with the platform
adopted are cordially invited 70 par
ucipate in the jollifcation- Good
speakers will be present and the Dem
ocratic rooster will crow his ,loudest.
The call is signed by Chairman Conroy
and Secretary Myers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-07-08
Notice to Ogden

The Saltair excursion Monday is over
Rio Grande Western railway. out of
whose depot in Salt Lake all the Salt
air trains arrive and depart. There viii
De cash and other prizes at Saltair
during the day, open only TO holders
OF Rio Grande Western tickets. Fare,
$.25 round trip. Special train at sis
a. m.