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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-25
rroons TO Leave Cuba.

Washington, June 25-As soon as
Secretary Root returns to this city,
early next week. final arrangements
will be made for the withdrawal Of as
many troops as can be spared from
further service in Cuba.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-06-25

Jail at Arapahoe. At Granite, a new
town in Greer county. Cattle Inspector
JEFF Gilmore. Bill Anderson, and an
other man and woman engaged in a
game Of cards. they quarrelled and Gil
more shot and killed the other three.
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Editor Russell Dead.

Chicago, June 25-Martin J. Rus
sci, one of the proprietors and editors
of the Chicago Chronicle" for many
years identified with the management
of newspapers, died last night at
Mackine island from a complication of
diseases.
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baseball Yesterday.

Western league Omaha A, st.
Joseph 2; Denver Z, Des Moines o;
Pueblo 6, Sioux City A.
National league Chicago 8, Cincin-
natl s; Buffalo Z, Cleveland 8; Min
neapolis 2, Milwaukee 1; Detroit 10,
indianapolis 3.
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Two Oklahoma Murders.

Wichita, June % Sheriff Neal Nor
ris was wounded and two OF his depu-
ties killed. near Cloud Chief. Oklahoma
white pursuing Geo. Casey and man
BY the name Of Mckee who had broken
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The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
WHY AMERICANS LOST A JOB.
They Were Lowest Bidder, But Inn posed Condition that Raised
 the Cost Above Competitors.

Washington, April 26.-United States Consul Goding, at Newcastle, \. $. w., in a recent report to the state department, explains why Amer ican bidders failed to obtain large contract, recently awarded, for 19,0O0 tons of steel rails in the colony. Two offers were obtained from the United States and several from Great Britain. After allowing for shipping charges, the lowest bidders were an Illinois company at S736,s73, the next aboye being the Barrow Co.,, of England at S743,245. The Illinois company, how ever, made certain stipulations about exchange involving extra expense and condition that the government of New South Wales should have a bank CTS credit, which would mean paying commission to some American firm. These conditions brought the tender of the Illinois company somewhat above that of the lowest English bi1- der, and the contract accordingly was awarded to the Barrow company.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
THE PLAGUE AT HONOLULU.
Surgeon Carmichael Reports the Death of n White Girl Since
 Ills Report March 3I.

Washington, April 26.-The sur. geon general of the marine hospital service has received a report from Sur. geon Carmichael, in charge at Homo lulu, under date of April 9. He says that since his report of Macrh 31, one new case of plague has been discov- cred. The victim was a white girl and the case was fatal. The prospects, Dr. Carmichael says, are encouraging. Only one detention camp was open, there were two convalescents at the pest house, but no other cases. No new cases had been reported from the other islands. Surgeon Carmichael denies the report that there had been a large number of deaths from plague on the island of Kalauhui. No general crusade has been begun against the rats which have spread the plague, but bounty of 25 cents has been of- fered, and a professional rat catche, appointed by the board of health.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
PRISON LABOR QUESTION.
the Industrial Commission Sends Its Report on Prison Labcr
 to Congress.
SUMMARY OF THE COMPASSIONATE
All Prisoners Should be Engaged in Productive Labor, and the State Should Have Absolute Control of Their Care-Uniform Legislation Recommended.

Washington, April 26.-The indus. trial commission sent to congress it's report on prison labor. In summing up it's conclusions the commission says all prisoners should be engaged in productive labor, and that the state should have absolute control of their care. Their employment with the intention of producing revenues, the report says, tends to the great- est competition with free labor, and detracts from the punitive reforma- tory and disciplinary features of tn. prisons. Employment of prisoners on public works has the least tendency to competition with free labor. In order to harmonize the antagonistic inter- ests of the different states the indus trial operations of penal and like in- stitutions in each should be under the supervision of a central office Adop- tion of laws embracing the principles mentioned has been retarded by var ious conditions in many of the states. The adoption of uniform legislation, the report says, is the only remedy foc
  mits general provisions of law. mainly from the New York statute, and rec ommends that such part shall be em- bodied in the laws of the different states as is found possible. The inter- diction of interstate commerce in all goods, etc, the product of convict la- Dor, supplemented by state legisla- tion, would be the nearest to a com plete remedy for evils of convict labor competition; but in the absence of laws the most practical step would be an act making such goods, upon their arrival in any state, subject to its laws. Commissioners Smythc and Har- ris dissent from that portion of the re- port recommending interdiction of prison made goods, and Mr. Smythe also dissents from recommendation king eight hours for days work for prisoners
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
OTHER POWERS BRUSHING UP.
Talking Their Cue From the United States In Dealing With the
 Sublime Porte.

Constantinople, April 26.-In view of the steps taken by the United States government in regard to the claims arising out of the Armenian mas- sacres, the embassies of Grent Britain, France, Austria, Italy and Germany have asked their governments for in- structions as to their similar claims.
 The promulgation of the trade au- thorizing the rebuilding of the Amer ican structures burned at Kharput and the enlargement of the Roberts college is regarded as showing clearly the desire of the Yildiz kiosk to be agreeable to the United States in the hope that the latter will not press for the payment of the indemnity. The United States government, however. has no intention of abandoning its claim
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27

Much Anxiety in Regard to the Fate
 of It's Defenders.

London, April 26.-The arrival of Mafeking dispatches has renewed the interest and anxiety in regard to the fate of it's defenders. Lady Sarah Will sons account of the slaughter of the three natives who went out from Mafeking last Friday to recover some cattle which had been footed by the Roers, and who, while they were sleeping, were surrounded by burgh- CTS and shot without quarter, appar- ently harshly misrepresented the ac- ton of the Eoers.
 press dispatch received from Mafeking says that the natives in question were unauthorized raiders, and that instead of being ruthlessly slaughtered py Boers while asleep, they beat back the bur1x rs, who were obliged to get achievements. The dispatch adds: "There was no ques- ton of surrender. The leader of the natives, tall, spare man, rallied his men to the last, and the fight prog ressed from the rising to the sinking of the sun. Those 25 Fingoes, armed with obsolete rifles, fought with grim desperation. Machine guns and Mau- sers poured shot and steel into their midst. Until their ammunition was finished the natives fought, and then the Boers killed all but one of them, who, wounded, hid in the reeds and escaped.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
s----------------- BITTERNESS AMONG SIOUX.
Claim the Indian Rureau Has Cut Rations in Half and Held Up
 Their Hide Money.

Fort Yates. N. D., April 26.-There is great uneasiness and bitterness of feeling among the Sioux Indians here over the policy of the Indian bureau. Suddenly, and without explanation, their rations have been cut in half, and the money from the sale of hides and the annual interest money has not been paid them. They hold this to be directly in violation of the treaty. Letters are being received by the Sioux here from the Pine Ridge Sioux, urging that if peaceable means fail to secure treaty rights, there is nothing left but 10 fight for them.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
THE TURK IS CoMpLarO ,r-
Further Concessions o,,.
 tue Porte by the Am.-, froa
 sation nt constnntlnop,.

Constantinople,April 2s-n
 ican legation has succeeded ;n e ArnRr. ing permission for the oo'ain. working by American miss;osa,n naed the hospital at Kaisarieh ,,L.,s of authorities have been trying .n 'he up on the pretext that cer,.; " shut regulations had not been ohsa- 'ocal
 The porte has given orders ,o ,'u'
 init the authorization of two per allzeo all .s American Armenians who wsr. on 'nelr way to the United States sDs who had been prevented from sa,,; aud on the ground that they orir;rap left their native country surren,i,;o ~'iy ly. The report of Vice-Consul waU vl'- at Alexandretta is awaited at ina I.As' Ia ton in order to determine if ,bsra ga s'' grounds for demanding repara,;o.s '
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
A UNIQUE GIFT TO DEWEY.
Watch and Fob Rcprcscn ing Elf ty Thousand Penny subscriptions
 by Children of Northwest.

Washington, April 26.-AdIuiral
 Washington, April 25.-Admiral Dewey received delegation at Beau voir, his country home, which repre- sented 50,000 children in the north west, and presented to him as token of the respect and esteem of tine donor beautiful gold watch and fob. The money was raised entirely by ''one cent subscriptions. the movement be ing started by Archie Cadzow, of Rosemount, Minn.
 The idea met with such favor, and the collection of the money involved so much work, that newspapers in the northwest joined in the movement and assisted in receiving the money, and receipting for it by publishing the names of the contributors. All these names together, with a story of the enterprise, made up from news paper clippings, and prepared in the form of q beautiful book, accompanied the watch. The watch is 22 karat gold. bearing the monogram ID" in gold enamel on the front of the case, and the admrals flag in blue and white enamel on the back. On the in- side of the case is an inscription of the names of the Spanish ships de- stroyed in Manila harbor. and the in- scription: ''Presented to Admiral Dewey, by the children of Minneapolis and the Northwest, May ], 1900, each donor contributing one cent"
 Attached fnh ,f and beautiful design, made of gold. copper and black gun metal, the gold being obtained from the Philippines, and the gun metal and copper being from ships destroyed in Manila har- bor.
 The hours are marked on the gold dial not by Roman or Arabic numer- als, but by the letters of the Admiral's name, there being II of them, and just enough to occupy the required spaces.
 Admiral Dewey,in receiving the gift, said:
 Il value the praise of the children and the affectionate enthusiasm they show me, and I have never been more touched than now. So long as the children love me I am unassailable, for they are unerring in their inten. tons and know when they are loved.
 That fifty thousand little ones should make me fifty thousand good wishes as they bestowed their pen nies for this watch, is the proudest triumph of my life. When I hear it .,1.
 to myself How rich you are; fifty thousand innocent, kindly friends arc with you; and my heart will swell with joy and gratitude. I shall wear the watch and feel it shall be a talis- man against all sorrow and a guaran. tee of happiness and success"
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27

London, April 25, 4:57 D. m.-The war office has received the following dispatch from Lord Roberts:
 Lord Roberts Dispatch.
 "Bloemfontein, April 25.-Pola- Carew's division reached Roodekop yesterday evening without casualties.
 Its advance was covered by cavalry and horse artillery, which drove back the enemy with heavy loss, their dead being left on the ground. The mount. ed troops halted for the night .t Grootfontein, and at 7:30 this morning were crossing the Modder river at Falsbank, in accordance with my in- struetions to French to endeavor to place himself astride the enemy's line of retreat. French's arrival near the Modder evidently, however, alarmed the Boers who evacuated their strong position near De Vets Dorp during the night and it was occupied by Chernside's division this morning. The mounted infantry, under Ian Hami;- ton, drove the enemy off the kopjes in the neighborhood of the waterworks without casualties on our side"
 A Forced March.
 "The Highland brigade marched o4 miles yesterday to support Gen. Ham, ilton, and halted for the night at Kip kraal, four miles short of Sanna's Post.
 'Brabant and Hart are still few miles short of Wepener and the num- bers of the enemy appear to have somewhat increased during the last few days. But it is not likely there will be much trouble in the neighbor- hood of Wepener, once De Vets Dorp is occupied by our troops
 New Arrivals Inspected.
 "I inspected the City Imperial vol unteer battalion yesterday, on their arrival at Bloemfontein. They are in fine form and look very workmanlike.
 T also inspected the first company of Imperial yeomanry, which has ar- rived here. The men turn out smart and their horses are in an admiral ble condition
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
A TRIPLE EXECUTION.
John Watson and Hill Brown, Roth White, nnd Sonnie Grain, Col
 Ored, Hanged in Tennessee

McMinnville, Tenn, April 26.-John Watson and Bill Brown, both white. and Sonnie Grain, colored, were hanged here.
 Watson was convicted of having shot his neighbor, James Hallis, from ambush, in December, 1898.
 Brown was charged with complicity in the murder of his wife.
 Grain was double murderer. He was convicted of having killed an- other negro, and while serving his sen- tence killed John Grown, a fellow pris- oner in the jail here.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
THE OHIO STATE TICKET.
Candidates Nominated by the Ohio Republican State ConventioS
 at Columbus.

Columbus, O., April 26.-Followine is the ticket placed in nomination by the republican state convention:
 Secretary of State-L. c. Laylin.
 Supreme Judge-John A. Shank.
 School Commissioner-Lew D.. Bone ebrake.
 Member of the Board of Public Works-Charles A. Goddard.
 Food and Dairy Commissioner-Jo- seph F. Blackburn.
 The platform strongly indorses the national administration, that of Gov. Nash and the last Ohio legislature and declares for a uniform system of mu- nicipal government
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
A BRACE OF DISASTERS.
Terrific Explosion of Several Cases of Blasting Powder in a Pitts
 burgh Tenement.
ONE KILLED AND SEVERAL INJURED,
Others Severely Burned in n Six Story Tcnement-Housc Fire in New York City-Many Thrilling Escapes and Brave Rcscues.

Pittsburgh, Pa. April 26.-One man was blown almost to atoms, two men received injuries which will probably prove fatal. and eight men and a girl received serious injuries by an explo- sion of several cans of blasting pow der and dynamite at Larimer, Pa, Tuesday night. Six of the injured were taken to the Westmoreland hospital at Greensburg. The others were re- moved to houses near the scene of the explosion. The injured at the West moreiand hospital are:
 The Injured.
 John Mickolick. aged 50; injuries fatal.
 George Stoncowick, aged 21;injuriea may be fatal.
 John Johl, aged 27; serious.
 Christina Stoncowick, aged 13; not serious.
 John Stoncowick, aged 1s; not fatal.
 Joseph Stoncowick, aged 27; serious. The name of the dead man has not been learned.
 The disaster occurred in a large double frame house, which was al- most blown to pieces.
 The concussion of the explosion was so great that all of the windows in the surrounding dwellings were shat tered. It is believed that the blasting powder and dynamite which was stored in the double house by the miners and railroad laborers became ignited by the explosion of lamp.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
CHANGE OF VENUE ASKED FOR.
Wen Charged With CompIicity in the GoebeI Murder Want Trial
 Elsewhere than Frankfort.

Frankfort, Ky. April 26.-Attorney c. Kinkaid, representing republican secretary of state, Caleb Powers, John Davis, Harland Whitaker and Dick Combs, colored, accused of complicity in the Goebel assassination, filed a mo- ton with Judge Cantrill, asking a change of venue in these cases, alleg- ing that it is impossible, on account of public feeling, to obtain a fair trial here. The motion will be argued Mon- lay.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
THURSDAY, April 2S. Grain and PrOyisiOps.

St Louis Flour Patents, s35O43 50; other grades g. 759l3. 45. Wheat-No. red. 7ll2Q72c. Corn-No. mixed, 3S7sc. Oats No. ?, 25l2c. Hay-Timothy. Sle50; Qi20o; prairie, s700g9 %; good to choice clover. s10.00Q12.50. Butter-Creamery. l69 1Sl2c; dairy. l4916c. Eggs-Fresh, IAo. Lard-Prime steam, 6.s21ae; Pork-New mess. $l3.00nl350. Bacon-Clear rib, T1sc: W ooi-Tub- washed, 21q33c; Missouri and Illinois medium combing, Ha22c; other grades. 1392l.
 Chlcago-Closing Quotations: Wheat April 657sc; May, 6ec; July, 67Ac; Septem- Der. 6S7sc. Corn-April, 39i2c; May. Ss%.c; July, 407sc; September. 41A4il%sc. Oats April, 22lsc; May. 234sc; July, Z34sNz5Ac: September, 22%e. Pork-April, sl2l May, SIP. l2is; July, sl2.s712gl2 290; Lard tember, N.27h2. Ribs-April. S05; May S0o; July, &.0I1aq7l0; September, sloZ1z.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
A Clean Bill of Health

San Francisco, April 26.-Ta steamer Australia from HonolnI,, brings the following advices dated April r:
 The plague seems to have entirely disappeared and the United States consul issued the first clean bill of health to vessel departing from here since December 12 to the schooner Bertha Miner, which sailed for Pueet sound on April IA.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
IN SEMI-ANNUAL MEETING.
The American Railway Associat ion Holding Secret Sessions
 In Chicago.

Chicago, April 26.-The seminar nual meeting of the American Railway association is being held here at the Auditorium hotel. Operating officials of nearly all the larger railway sys- tems in the country are in attendance. The sessions of the meeting which will be secret, will be taken up with listen ing to the reports of the committees on various subjects of interest in con. nection with operating roads.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
Dewey Will Not Meet Bryan.

Chicago, April 26.-Admiral Dewey will not break bread here with Will liam J. Bryan. The Seven O'Clock club, which had arranged for the pleasant ceremonial to take place on the evening of May 1, at the Lakeside club, has changed the date of the dim ler to May ,.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
PRESIDENT AT CLEVELAND
Presiden kinIey soena. nt Cleveland In the Companv
 of His Sisters.

Cleveland, O.. April 26.-Tbe ,r,,. from Canton bearing President Ma Kinley arrived at the Valley st,,;a- in this city at 10:20 a. m. There v~. a good-sized crowd present to oraa, the president. He was immedia,sl. driven to the home of his sister u-. Sarah Duncan. at No. l9O oa,da,. street, where he spent the day. Mic. Helen Mckinley, the presidents sister and Miss Grace Mckinley, his nisea are also visiting Mrs. Duncan.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
Live stock Market.

St Louis-Cattle-Fancy exports. S s9g 600; butchers, S42545lO; stockers, SS.. .eV 4.75; cows and heifers, $235q470. Hogs Packing, $530d550; butchers s5.454o 5i12' light $5.G0G5.40. Sheep-Mutton sheep. S5,00Qs.40 lambs, $6.25Q6.75; spring, do-' S6.5047.75.
 Chicago-Cattle-Good to prime steers. si.s0q5.sO poor to medium, Aloats:, :, 70; oi stockers and feeders, $330Q4.S0; cows S:9 Qi50: heifers, s3.2544.S0; canners s22oy 2.S5; calves, s4.5015.35; Texas fed steers $i0005.25. Hogs-Mixed and butchers $5.30@5.5712; good to choice heavy, ss;4oV 5.60. rough heavy s530q5. 40; light so.s9. ?. Sheep-Good to choice wethers, $5 25do. S. fair to choice mixed. $4. 75q5 40; western sheep, s5 40Gg5.65; yearlings, So.1Odo.o. na- tive lambs, $5.5o97.SO; western lamps' $5.00GI7.30.
 Kansas City-Cattle-Natiye steers, s400@5.20; Texas steers, SS.70qi.s5; Iexas lu cows $3.40a4.10; native cows and heiers' $4 50G 5 l5 :stockers and feeders. 8. so4to 2s1s Hoss-Heavy, $5.3211@5.45 packers, Ss:13g ,e 5.37la; mixed, s5.20a535; light. $aVogto,,ssSSs ,sS yorkers, $525q530. Sheep-Lambs, $o.s0v 100; muttons, SS.7545.25.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
THREE PERSONS KILLED.
Three More Seriously Burned In .
 Tenement-HOuse Fire.

-
 Tenenent-House Fire. New York, April 26.-Three persons were killed and three severely injured in a fire in the six-story tenement, "A Forsyth street.
 The Dead.
 Hannah Liebowitz, 13 years old. Amelie Liebowitz, | years old. Joseph Liebowitz, years old.
 The Injured.
 Simon Liebowitz, 3s years old, ia. ther of the dead children.
 Dora Liebowitz, 3Hs years old Michael Rauschbaum, 63 years old. The injured persons were burned about the face and hands while mak- ing their escape.
 None of them is seriously injured. The house in which the fire occurred !s a tvpIcal east side tenement, four families living on floor. There were many thrilling escapes, and brave res, cues by the firemen and police. The children who lost their lives were overcome by the smoke on the upper floors before they could reach the win dow.
 When the firemen succeeded in get ting into the top floor they found the bodies of the children. All had been suffocated. but their bodies were blackened by the flames.
 Tine damage to the building was about Sf0,0o0
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
ONE RESULT OF THE STRIKE,
R. w. Clark Beaten Into InsensihtIi- ty by Three Supposed Union
 Man at Chicago.

Chicago, April 26.-R. W. Clark, night superintendent of Davidson Bros marble works. was beaten into insensibility by three men. supposed to be union workingmen, while going home from work. Clark was taken to the Alexian Brothers hospital, where ii is said his recovery is doubtful. The mans face was pounded to jelly.
 Clark has been experimenting 9 non-union job at the marble works
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
THE BRITISH AT WE.PE,NER,
Occupied After Heavy Fighting Great Developments Expected.

Herschel, Cape Colony, Tuesday, 24.-It is reported that the British have occupied Wepener after heavy fighting It is also said that the Boers are unable to escape to the north and that great developments are expected.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
Coal MNnted in Gerrnnny.

Washington, April 26.-Nice-C Consul General Hanauer, at Frankfort, has in- formed the state department that a large firm in that city desires to con tract with coal company in the Unlt- ed States for 800, ,000 tons of coal dur. ing the next twelve months.
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
A Tornado Cloud.

Omaha, Neb., April 26.-The most perfect tornado cloud ever seen in this vicinity spent its force in the heavens. three miles southeast, Tuesday. The cloud was a regular funnel-shaped twister. It travelled due north over the prai-ics, striking the ground at intervals, blowing up tone of dirt
The Forrest City times., 1900-04-27
Matthew $. Quay Turned Down.

Washington, April 26.-By the bare majority of one vote Matthew Stanley Quay, appointed United States sen ator by the governor of Pennsylvania, on the failure of the legislature to elect, was, after exhaustive argument, pro and con, Tuesday, declared to be not entitled to the seat.