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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
is ENcLAND's FRIEND.
The Ameer of Afghanistan Tells What
His Country Would Do for Great
Britain.

London, March 9-The Ameer of
Afghanistan authorized his agent in
London to publish the following state
ment Of the policy of Afghanistan to-
wards Great Britain and Russia. AZ
ter saying he had devoted much anx-
ious thought to the possibility of Rus
sia taking advantage of the Transvaal
war to advance through Afghanistan
and India his highness adds: 81 have
come to the conclusion that Russia
feared Afghanistan, as war with At
ghans would mean a general rising of
all the Islams, which would spread
through Russian Asia. Russia had
not troops enough to combat such a
rising, Her hold on the Mussulman
countries she had conquered is inse-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09

st. Louis, Mo-, March 9-The griev-
ance committee of the street car men
notified General Manager Coleman OF
the transit company. this morning
that the men had decided to wait until
Saturday for a definite answer tA
their demands, ION conditions you
hereby agree not to engage, suspend
or discharge any more men untH your
answer is received and acted on"
The grievance committee has author.
ity to call strike Immediately II the
demands presented the company are
not granted. The offcr of Mayor
Zeigenhein to arbitrate the differences
between the company and its men
was accepted by the employees.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
"Too-MUcH-MoN oNEv.Y


An Uproarioaulv EaMsy comesy at
the Duhucan, March 18th.
The plot of ''Too Much Money
presents the remarkable situation Of
two young men whose love affairs do
not run smoothly, because one is TOO
poor and the other is too rich. Pom
sonby. poor artist, falls in love with
the daughter of a rich mine owner,
named Wigs, while on a sketching
trip to Colorado. Van Vlissengen, a
rich young man, while on visit to
Maryland, falls in love with Aletha, a
beautiful Dunkardess. Ponsonby per-
suades the Colorado girl to eiope with
him. The opening scenes OF the com
edy find him married and settled
down-with not a cent to settle up.
Van Vlissengen can not overcome the
scruples of Aletha, and is compelled
to return to the city without her.
Aletha however, persuades her moth.
er to take her to the city to learn to
paint. Van Vlissengen refers her to
Ponsonby. Ponsonby has no other
pupils, so Van vlissengen is compelled
to supply the appearance of a school
by dressing as girl. In this disguise
he wins the heart Of the old lady and
gains her consent to marry Aletha, by
such diplomacy as is only fair in love
and war.
At the Duncan opera house, Mon
day evening, March 18th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
soverelan cross.Examlned.

Washington, March S-The cross
examination of James r. Sovereign
was continued today in the Occur
d'Alene investigation before the house
committee on military affairs. mo
one ever heard of martial law before
in labor troubles" Sovereign declared.
Sovereign stated that he understood
the Bunker Hill mine was owned by
the Standard Oil company, although
this had been denied in testimony be-
fore the industrial commission. He
said mine official told him that the
several lead interests sought to COM
bine on $SO,OOo,OOO capitalization, but
New York capitalists would not con-
slider the matter unless the capltaiiza-
ton was $17S,OOO,OOO. Representa-
tive Sulzer remarked that this means
100000 water and Chairman Hull
added that it was valuable basis for
another investigation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09

Excavation Is about completed on
the Lujan building site.
Foundations are being laid for the
Praeger and Cook homes.
The L. w. llfeld residence on
Eighth street is assuming pleasing
proportions.
Painter Burnett has put the finish
ing touches on the three Strauss
houses on Eleventh street.
Rev. J.JGilchrist broke ground today
for the erection OF tyo-story stone
house on North Sixth street,
A. t. Rogers. the National street
blacksmith. has had an attractive
sign painted ON his business establish
ment which was started in 1887. ~
Mrs. Gene Hollenwager is making
number Of changes on her National
streets property, partitioning her mil
linery establishment into rooms for
lodging purposes.
The plans for the Ross corner are
for two story brick structure, 75K
100 feet. This building is being rap
idly and successfully pushed and lis
expected to be completed by May ast.
NJ. Greenberger. proprietor Of the
Boston clothing house, win occupy the
first floor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09

Indianapolis. Ind, March s-Eugene
v. Debs after having declined the
nomination for president by the anal
gamated socialists, this morning con-
sented to accept, Job Hartman win
be nominated for vicepresident
At the morning session Of the con-
vention the nominations OF Debs and
Hartman were confirmed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
Elaht in the Leauue.

New York, March 9-When the ma
tional base ball league begins next
playing season there will be but eight
clubs. All legal requirements in the
reduction scheme will be /. complied
with at today's session of the mana
gers. The retiring clubs are: Louis
vile, Cleveland. Washington and Bal
.timore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09

able cause Of death WAS congestion Of
the lungs or pneumonia. Another
case reported as suspicious in the hos
pitai is not the plague"
San Francisco. Calf. March 81
The board Of health decided that the
Chinaman who died here several days
ago and was supposed to have symp-
toms Of Bubonic plague. did not die
from that disease. The quarantine
maintained in Chinatown for several
days win be lifted this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
British steamer Sunk.

Calais, France, March 9-The Brit.
ish steamer Windsor, from Leith,
Scotland, reports the British steamer
Cuvier, Captain Quinton, from Ant
werp for Brazil, sunk in a collision
with an unknown steamer. The
Windsor picked up the second mate
and two seamen belonging to the
Cuvier, the rest of whose crew it is
feared, were drowned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
Is Not the PLAQUE.

Washington, March s-The surgeon
general Of the marine hospital ser
vice received the following from Sur.
geon Gassaway Of San Francisco,
dated March 6: Reliable informa-
ton is that ne Chinaman who died
end was suspected Of having had the
plague had been IN the city contin--
uousiy for fifteen years ana for the
last six months had been under treat
nent for other diseases. The prob.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09

Sale Tuesday, in fact every day un-
til we close out our entire line of fur
niture. We are positively going to
sell every piece of furniture at abso-
lutte cost It will be no trouble for as
to show goods or quote prices. Even
If you don't buy, call anyway. L. H.
Manko & Co., next to west side post
office. 1OO.6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09

The locally famous meals at the
Plaza hotel are equal to the bests to
be found anywhere. Superior food.
prepared by professional cooks. served
by courteous walters from snowy
tables. leaves nothing to be desired.
Every meal is pleasant surprise and
a toothsome delight. 1se-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
Respite BY Telephone.

Helena. Mont. March "a respite
for Joseph Schaefer. the innocent man
under sentence to be hanged at Butte
has been telephoned to the sheriff
there by Lieut.. Governor Spriggs. 1t
had seemed that Schaefer must hang
since the governor and lieutenant gov
ernor were out Of the state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
called for ReInforeements.

Manila, March 9-Generals Young
and Hood are asking for reinforce
ments and battalion Of the Forty,
eighth regiment has been sent to
Aparri. Other troops win follow The
rebels persistently attacked Aparri
for several hours but were finaIIy
driven away. The fact that General
Young is unable, owing to lack of
troops, to maintain garrisons at all
towns occupied, had a bad effect on
the natives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
stockhoIders, Meetlna.

The annual meeting OF the stock
holders of the Aqua Pura company of
Las Vegas will be held in the Office of
the company at Las Vegas. MN. at
8 o'clock p. m. Monday. March dSthi
1900, for the election of directors and
for the transaction Of any other bust
ness that may come before the meet
ing. f. H. PIERCE,
Secretary.
~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
o Heoover the nmnn

Frankfort. KY, March 9-The sen
ate today passed the Triplett resolu
tion appropriating 100000 for the
purpose of equipping the state mill
tia. and recovering the arms and
equipment removed to London.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
ProhIhlts Meat Imnorta-

Berlin. March s-The Relchsfas
adopted the paragraph of the meat
bin relating to the prohibition. Of meat
imports by a vote Of 1863 to 80. az
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
Senate Committee Has Only One
Amendment to Hay-Paunce-
FL fote Treaty.
SENATE EXECUTIVE SESSION
Ameer OF AfehanIstan Tells OF
His Great Love for Great
Britain.
E. v. DEBs FOR PRESIDENT

Washington. March 9-The senate
committee on foreign relations today
agreed to report the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty amending the Clayton Bulwer
treaty with an amendment granting
authority for the defence of the canal
by this country when constructed.
The foreign relations committee was
practically unanimous in favor of the
amendment. Some objection was
made by Senator Morgan, of Alabama,
but he WIN accept the change in order
to hasten the action of the senate.
Quite an elaborate report has been
prepared by Morgan which will be
submitted to the senate in executive
session when the treaty is reported.
1t is the opinion of members Of the
senate that the change will but little
delay the ratification Of the treaty as
amended. The amendment simply
provides that the restrictions Of the
treaty shall not operate to prevent the
United States using its own forces
for the defense of the interests of the
United States and the maintenance Of
order.
Allison, of Iowa, reported from the
committee on appropriations, the
house bill making appropriations of
the customs dues exaeted from Puerto
Rico, from October 18Th. 1898, to Jan
uary 1st, 1900. amounting to $2,095,-
455. gave notice that he would call it
up tomorrow He said as a measure
well understood he hoped 1t would
lead to no extended debate. Mason
called up his motion to discharge the
foreign relations committee from the
further consideration of his resolution
expressing sympathy for the Beers.
Davis. chairman Of committee on
foreign relations moved that the doors
be closed, and the senate went into
executive session
Washington, March 9-After being
in secret session nearly two hours,
the senate proceeded again to open
the legislative session. Lindsay, of
Kentucky, made a speech in opposi-
tion to the Puerto Rican tariff and
government bill.
HOUSE.
Washington, March 9-Under the
new rule adopted yesterday, setting
aside the second and fourth Fridays
of each month for the consideration
of private pension bills, Sulloway, of
New Hampshire. chairman of the COM
mittee on invalid pensions moved that
the house go into committee of the
whole, for the consideration of pri--
vate pension bills. Talbert, of South
Carolina, made the point of no quor-
um. Many absentees arrived during
the call which showed 1913 members
present. House in committee of the
whole then proceeded to the consid-,
Grafton of private pension bills.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
-Four Men Killed. a.

Butler. N. j., March s-Smith's
fuse works blew up at Pompton this
afternoon. Four men. were killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09
sheIdon.a repeka canltal.

Under the christ-like plan. for ons
week only. beginning March 18th. For
sale by
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-09

81 would rather have my
advertisement In one pa
per reaching the home
than In forty sold on the
,frpef.-MaFshall Field.
$1,000.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
SULTAN and UNCLE SAM
CONTINUE 70 Be CORDIAL.
MIR. GRIsCOM SHOWN ATTENTIONS
THAT PROVE HIM TO BE PER-
SOMA GRATA.
NORTON GOING TO HIS POST.
THE ORDER FOR A VESSEL GIVEN
THE CRAMPS CALLS FOR ONLY
100000 POUNDS.

C0NSTANTINOPLE, Friday, Novem-
Der 30.-The rumors that a rupture Of
diplomatic relations between the Unit
ed States and Turkey is imminent are
unfounded. The relations between the
Porte and the United States legation
are excellent. In fact, the United States
Charge d'Affaires, Lloyd c. Griscom,
has been received in audience six times
this year. Only fortnight ago he was
invited to a musical entertainment at
the Yildiz Palace. This proves he is
persona grata at the palace
The visit of the United States battle
ship Kentucky to Smyrna does not in
fiuence the nature of these relations,
though it does induce the Porte to more
strictly concern itself with the United
States claims for indemnity, which were
already on the point of solution.
Dr. Thomas H. Norton is going, Mon
day, to take possession of his post at
Harpoot.
The United States legation will con-
tinue to press its demand for an exc
quatur, but a prompt solution of this
question is not likely
The order to the Cramps, of Philadel
phia, for cruiser, will be small, the
price being less than 100000 Turkish
pounds.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
BODY OF SENATOR DAVIS
NOW RESTS IN Oakland.
CONDUCTED WITH SIMPLEST
CEREMONIES.
PROMINENT MEN GATHERED
FROM ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
TO PAY THEIR LAST TRIBUTES
OF RESPECT.

ST. PAUL. December with the
simplest of ceremonies the body of the
late United States Senator Cushman
Kellogg Davis was placed in a receiving
vault to-day in Oakland cemetery. Ow-
ing to the advanced age of the dead
statesman's parents the services were
held at the family residence in Far
rington avenue. Here were gathered
prominent men from all parts OF the
country; nearly every member of the
Minnesota legislature; all State and city
officials; committees from the United
States Senate and House of Representa-
tives and hundreds of citizens of the
Twin cities.
All State and city offices We're closed
for the day, while fiags tloated every
where at half mast.
The exercises began at IL O'Clock.
Rev. C. D. Andrews, of Christ Church,
read the service of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church. He was assisted by Rev.
Theodore w. Sedgwick, of the Church
Of st. Jonn the Evangelist, who read
the lesson. Archbishop Ireland, life
long personal friend of the dead Sena-
tol, had been invited to participate. but
owing to the regulations of his church,
was unable to do So He was present,
however, as a mourner. A quartette
sang Lead, Kindly Light" Peace,
Perfect Peace and For ALI Thy
Saints"
AT the conclusion of the last hymn
the procession formed and followed the
hearse over the snow-covered ground
to Oakland cemetery, where, after the
reading of the committal service by DIR.
Andrews, the casket was lowered into
a receiving vault in the beautiful little
chapel designed for temporary burial.
Later the body will be inferred.
Magnificent tributes of flowers filled
the parlors of the DAYS home, where
the services were conducted. President
and Mrs. Mckinley sent a beautiful
wreath. An immense wreath Of chrys-
anthemums overlaid with white roses
and orchids was the token from the
United States Senate, while quantities
of American beauty roses came from
members of the House of Representa-
tives, the State Assembly and the Bar
Association of Minnesota. A wreath OF
pink and white roses from the Old Time
Photographers bore the symbol 80.
The black casket, which was almost
buried by these offerings, bore only a
silver plate on which was engraved:
"Cushman Kellogg Davis"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
A Tunnel Is PROPOSED
FROM EUROPE 70 AFRICA.
SCHEME FOR AN UNDERGROUND
PASSAGE BELOW THE STRAIGHT
OF GIBRALTAR.
THE PLAN THOUGHT FEASIBLE.
BELIEVED THE PASSAGE COULD BE
COMPLETED BY THE YEAR
1907.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-The State
Department has received report con-
veying further information as to the
proposed tunnel from Europe to Africa
under the strait of Gibraltar, from Mr.
George H. Murphy, consular clerk at
Magdeburg, Germany Mr.. Berlier, the
French engineer, who has submitted
the proposal of this project to the gov
ernments of Spain and Morocco, is
said to have perfect confidence in the
feasibility of the plan, holding that
it presents no greater obstacles than
were encountered in the building of the
tunnels of Mont GEMS, st. Gotthard
and Arlberg. On the other hand, Mr..
Murphy states that the ventilation
Of a submarine tunnel and removal of
the constantly accommodating water are
very formidable and expensive obsta-
Giles to be dealt with Nevertheless, Mr..
Berlier believes that by a secret pro-
cess of his own, he can grapple with
these difficulties land keep the cost of
the work at figure not exceeding
that required in the enterprises at st.
Gotthard and Arlberg, or Simplon. By
working simultaneously from both
ends of the tunnel, he believes the date
of completion could be safely placed
at 1907.
The proposed length of the tunnel is
rs miles, 20 miles of this under the
sea. Railway connection in Europe
is planned, by means of a line fol-
lowing the Spanish coast and passing
through Tarifa and Algeciras into
France. In Morocco a line would be
constructed from Tangier, connecting
with the railway system at Tiemcen.
The entire cost of the tunnel alone
is Appropriated at over S23, 900 ,000, and
of the entire connecting line between
Spain and Algiers at about $43,000,-
900.
The French press is said to criticize
the project unfavorably, on the ground
that Mr.. Berlier has over-estimated
the earning power of the road and that
it seems hardly credible that the pas
senger and freight traffic between
France and Algeria could be diverted
to this indirect and expensive route.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
A CORNER IN EGGS.
Price Pushed Up to Nineteen Cents a
Dozen and the Fun Has Only Be


CHICAGO, December 1.-The Times
Herald will say tomorrow:
"A corner has been made on eggs. The
price is now 10 cents a dozen, and how
high it will go, no one but the men who
are engineering the deal can tell
Armour. Swift and other packers and
dealers who control the corner, have all
ready made about half million dollars
and their profits have only begun. The
deal is of such proportions that it makes
the Phillips corner on corn seem insignifi-
cant
The deal has been engineered by the
packers, Armour and Swift, who are the
largest owners of refrigerator cars in the
country and who have facilities for hand
ling eggs to better advantage than regu-
lar dealers. There is also in the combin-
alton the Western Cold Storage Company
the Monarch Refrigerator Company, Pur-
cell & Tinkham and C. H. Weaver & Co.
all of Chicago; Haskell & Bosworth. of
Beatrice, Neb., who buy at $50 stations
in the country, are also heavily interest
ed.
The prices have advanced from 10 to
10 cents in the past two months and pros
poets are for a still higher range"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
CAUSE OF CARS ILLNESS.
Said to Have Taken a Sea Bath While
erheated From Tennis Playing.

ST. PETERSBURG, December IA
minister informed the correspondent of
the Associated Press here this after
noon that the ministers of foreign af-
fairs. finance, war and interior were
not expected to leave Yalta before the
middle of December, as the physicians
of the Car probably will not allow au-
diences before then.
Nobody but the Czarina has entered
the Cars bedroom since his illness
began, the professional attendants ex-
cepted. His majesty's convalescence
will probably require six weeks and the
emperor will hardly leave Yalta before
the Russian new year. Some of his
physicians advise him not to return to
ST., Petersburg this winter. But the
Associated Press correspondents In
formant thinks his majesty's return is
probable, the climate of Yalta being in
clement in winter and the wooden sum-
mer house now occupied by the Gar
being unsuited.
A woman in court circles gives new
version of the origin of the Cars i'll
ness, saying his majesty took sea
bath while he was still overheated
from tennis playing.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-12-02
THE RAZOR FOUND.
Identified and Introduced as Evil
dence Against Miss Morrison.


ELDORADO, Kan, Dec. 1.-The ra-
zor with which Jessie Morrison cut
Mrs. Castles throat was identified to-
day in court by Miss Clara Cowles and
the prosecution introduced it as evil
dence against the prisoner. Miss
Cowles testified that she found the
razor, which was blood-smeared, on
the floor near where Miss Castle was
found lying.
The defense objected to its introduce
ton, but the court overruled the OBJ
lection. Two other witnesses testi-
fed that they had seen Miss Morrison
with a knife or something similar in
her hand after she had been taken
from the Castle house by neighbors.
Others testified to the prisoner having
entered the house. apparently of her
own accord, before the murder was
committed The defense, in its state
ment of the case, said they would show
that Mrs. Castle called Miss Morrison
into the house and then attacked
her.
DR.. Koogler said Mrs. Castle was
dying from loss of blood when he was
called.
Pearl Beardsley, delivery boy who
had entered the Castle home with a
package, testified that Miss Morrison
exclaimed:
she tried to kill me; had to do
it."
Beardsley said Miss Morrison had a
knife in her hand, and when he asked
her for it, she covered it with her dress
skirt.
Ruby Moberly testified to seeing Miss
Morrison come out of the house with
blade of some sort in her hand.