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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17

had ample opportunity between 1881
and 1896 to enforce the antitrust
laws but had failed.
American people know that" he
said. and they know also that be-
tween 1892 and 1896 business was
broke down. people starved, and ev-
erythlng in general went TO the devil.
In reply sulzer said: THE Ameri-
can people will not accept the brutal
dictation of the gentleman from Ohio,
(Grosvenor) and his master, Mark
Hanna"
Cannon appealed to the belligerents
TO permit a little public business to
be transacted. Just to fool the peo-
pie" (Laughter)
Washington. Feb. 17-Bromwell, Of
Ohio. offered an amendment provid-
ing that the head of any department,
upon whose rolls the name of any EN-
ploye. permanently incapacitated
from performing service appears.
shall report the name to the civil SER
vice commission in order that en-
ployes of proper capacity may be des-
ignated for the service. The amend
ment was adopted.
Amendment was offered by Hit, of
Illinois, providing that permission be
given J. D. Richardson to compile.
suit and publish the state papers and
diplomatic correspondence of the
late confederate states which was
adopted, after an explanation that no
expense would be attached to the gov
ernment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
NEGRO Soldiers Get Into Trouble
With the City Offlclals-One
q officer and One Soldier
Killed.
HOT POLITICAL TILT IN HOUSE
Mlers and Sulzer. and Grosvenor
{ and Cannon, Talk Trusts,
Prosperity and HannaIsm
SENATOR CLARK TAKES STAND

81 Paso. Tex, Feb. 17-At o'clock
this morning mob of negro soldiers,
from Fort Bliss. attacked the city
police station, with the object of re-
leasing two of their comrades arrest
ed yesterday. During the fight po-
lice oficer, Newt Stewart, and one
negro soldier were killed. 1t is~be-
lieved that another soldier was wound
cd. Yesterday afternoon the police
locked up corporal from the fort
for being drunk and threatening to
chase the police out of the city. Last
night another drunken soldier was ar
rested
A rescuing party armed with Krag
Jorgensens, was organized just be-
fore daylight and descent was made
on the city. A few minutes before 5
O'Clock two soldiers, rifles in hand,
entered the police station and de-
manded of Officer Stewart, the only
man on duty, that he surrender their
comrades. Stewart ordered the men
out of the office. They then opened
fire on him. Jailer Richard Blacker,
who sleeps in a room adjoining the
station office, was aroused by the
shots and sprang out of bed. grabbed
his pistol, and started into the Of
fee. AS soon as he appeared in the
doorway one of the soldiers opened
fire on him. Blacker dropped to his
knees and at his first shot the negro
staggered and ran out, closely fol-.
lowed by his companion The entire
squad left on the run. About twenty
shots in all were fired. Stewart was
shot twice through the lungs and
died at 7 O'clock. A trail of blood
leading from the station. was FOLLOW
ed and half a block away the dead
body of a negro, shot through the
breast, was found. The dead man
clutched gun in his hands. Another
rifle, and traces of blood, were also
found which indicates that another
negro was wounded. officers Black
er and Scott pursued the fleeing sol
diers, but were unable to make any
arrests. The company stationed at
Fort Bliss is company e." of the
Twenty-fifth infantry. Posses are
ont looking for tha marauders though
at the post it is claimed the only
missing soldiers are the dead man
and the two prisoners in the police
station.
The police learned from the two
prisoners, the name of one of the. sol
diers who did the shooting at the sta
tion office. Sheriff Boone and Chief
of Police Lockhart, demanded the sur
render of the man from the COM
mandant of the post. The latter has
given assurance that he will lend all
possible assistance to bringing the
guilty men to justice. 1t is believed
there will be no further clash. The
entire police force, however, has been
mounted and armed with Winches-
ters so as to be in readiness for any
emergency The feeling here against
the soldiers is very bitter and many
citizens have offered their services
to the civil authorities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
A TILT IN CONGRESS
Democrats Throw Trusts and Hanna,
ism at the Opposition Who
Retaliate With Prosperity
CRY.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE house in
committee of the whole resumed con
sideration of the legislative appro-
priation bill.
In order to present his views upon
trusts and the financial bill now in
conference, Miers, of Indiana, offered
an amendment He antagonized the
provision of the financial bill which
authorized national banks to issue
curreny; denounced the fastening of
the gold standard upon the people as
8 glaring iniquity He declared that
the retirement of the greenbacks, and
the placing of the national banks
above the government, was compile
ton of the most woeful blunder of
the age. Miers declared that after
the passage Of the Mckinley tariff law
thirty-four new trusts were organized,
and since the Mckinley administra-
ton had assumed power, and the
Dingley law had gone into effect 200
such monsters had raised their
heads in the country with capital
aggregating $1,000, 100000.
Miers remarks precipitated a live
y political debate. participated in
By sulzer. of New York. Crosvenor
OF Ohio, and Cannon. of Illinois.
Sulzer dared the republicans to
pass the financial bill. It would be
a signal to the American people to
rise un and put n the white house
that peerless statesman and man o.
irreproachable character. William J
Bryan"
Grosyenor replied in a humorous
vein. adverting to sulzer's aspira-
tions to the vice presidency. H
closed by saying that the democrats
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
Kentucky Conteaf.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 17-Democrat
ic attorneys, representing Governor
Beckham, will hold conference to-
morrow to decide on proposition to
submit to conference between them
and Governor Taylor's attorneys, on
Monday, relative to an agreed case in.
volving all the issues arising from
the three Injunction suits growing out
of the contests over state Offices.
Louisville, KY, Feb. 17--A joint res
olution was adopted by the democrat
ic legislature, adjourning to meet in
Frankfort. next Monday. Governor
Beckham will remain here until the
gubernatorial case is decided by the
court of appeals.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
Fire in Denver.

Denver, Colo, Feb. 17-Fire this
morning gutted the four story build
ing on Wazee street, occupied by the
Millar- Osborn Spice company, and
Kansas Moline Plow Co. Loss $780,
600, of which $4,000 is on the stock
Of the Millar-Osborn; $4,000 on. the
Kansas Moline Plow Co., and ss5, 900
on the building owned by Charles
Boettcher.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
CLARK ON lie STAND.
The Montana Senator Says His Elec-
tion Cost Him $115,o0o But Was
Not Used to Corruut.


Washington. Feb. 17-In the Clark
Investigation case today Senator
Clark was called. Mr.. Faulkner i'm
mediately began questions, the first
of which brought out. facts concern
ing Clark's career, political and other
wise, in Montana. He had, he said
taken an active part in politics for
the past fifteen years.: Coming to the
campaign of 1898, he said he entered
it at the solicitation of friends, "who
asked me to help them organize the
state against what was called the
DAILY power, which agreed to do
with their assistance" The demo
Gratis had been fusing with the popu-
lists and silver republicans. He op-
posed such course, because it re-
suited in the nomination of people
who were not democrats. Clark
said he had, at the preliminary meet
ing with friends at Helena, agreed to
enter the campaign to wrest the pow.
er from DAILY, but not with the under
standing that he would be senatorial
candidate. That conclusion had come
later He said, all told, he spent
about $115,OOO in the campaign. He
denied, explicitly, all statements
made by Whiteside, Mark Hewitt and
others connecting him with corrupt
methods in securing his election to
the senate, saying that as far as he
knew no money had been used cor
ruptly in his behalf. He said he
might have written letter testified tC
by Justice Brantley but could not re
member
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
MORE BITTER THAN EVER.
The Fight Between the Republican
Factions in Santa Fe County.
Snacia1 m The Onf-tc

Inc Tt9nt Between the republican
Factions in Santa Fe County.
Special to The optic.
Santa Fe, Feb. 1.-THE fight be.
tween the Catron and the Otero fac
tions OF the republican party is be-
coming hotter every day in this coun-
ty, and, since r. e Optics timely
exposure of the methods adopted by
the Oteroites to raise funds by assess
ing officials and to bribe strikers by
jury appointments, both sides have
abandoned all efforts to mask their
real designs and have begun openly
assaulting one aEother with even
more energy and venom than they
used to assail democrats. Primaries
have already been held in a number of
the country precincts and in nearly
every instance frauds are alleged and
contesting delegations win be sent to
the county convention next Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17

Boston, Mass, Feb. 17-Rear Adj
miral William T. Sampson has been
offered and declined the presidency
of the Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
An Editors Life Saved by Chamber
Iain's Couch Remedy.

During the early part of October,
1896, contracted bad cold which
settled on my lungs and was neglected
until feared that consumption had
appeared in an incipient state. was
constantly coughing and trying to ex-
pei something which could not.
became alarmed and after giving the
local doctor trial bought bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
result was Immediate improvement
and after had used three bottles my
lungs were restored to their healthy
state.-B. s. Edwards, Publisher of
the Review, Wyant, Ill. For sale by
K. D. Goodall, Druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York. Feb. 17-Weekly bank
statement: Surplus reserve, decrease
sS,S81 900; loans, increase s13.6s4,-
200; specie, decrease $1.296. 100; legal
tenders. decrease $1,O2S. 900: deposits
increase s6,2s1.2 200; circulation, in
crease s27O.600. Banks now hold
$24.O15.67 in excess of legal require
ments.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
TWENTY YEARS AGO.


NAI @A'J H~ttl f~N~s
Frank Whitelaw came In from
Santa Re.
She would be at the NJ. E. festival,
so would he.
]. P. Sellar and daughter arrived
from the east.
Rheumatic pains were darting
through Eli Hilty's anatomy
Eugene Roberts was under the
weather from the same old cause.
Postofice clerks took turn about
staying up nights to receive the mails
Industrious hens with laying pro-
pensities would do well in Las We
gas.
The canard was in circulation that
The Optic would be removed to
Que. ,.
The San Miguel national bank
would be opened for business next
week.
East Lynn" was presented at Chap
mans hall by the Mitchell dramatic
company
This city had more retired railroad
conductors than any place of its size
in the union.
DR.. A. G. Lane returned from
prospecting "trip for the Manzanares
mining company.
Messrs. Prichard and Whitmore
broke ground for new residence just
beyond the Otero house.
A plaza clerk was smitten by an
actress and wrote her a love letter
which was picked up on street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
EI Dorado Menu.


El Dorado Menu.
Sunday dinner, Feb. 18th.
Oysters
New York Counts
Celery Dill Pickles
Soups ii
Mock Turtle Aux Quenelles
Boiled leg of mutton.
Entrees
Chicken Fricasse BechameI
Roast
Turkey. Cranberry Sauce
Vegetables
Mashed Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes Croquettes
Scalloped Tomatoes.
Desserts
Green Apple, Custard Pie
Lemon Merangue Pie
Vanilla Ice Cream
Fruit
Bananas Oranges Apples
Lemon Cake
Tea Coftee Milk
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
New York Money.

New York, Feb. 17-Money on call
nominal. Prime mercantile paper 40
5 per cent. Silver 59sz. lead s4.45.
Chicago. Feb. IL Wheat. Feb.
eess; May 6s1s@H; corn. Feb. SO;
May 34ss q y; oats Feb. 22H May
227s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
a corp6ratIon counsel Dead.

New York. Feb. 17-Former corpo-
ration counsel, William H. Clark. died
today of bronchitis and complica-
tion of diseases. Clark was well
known in racing circles and was the
owner of Banaster. the winner of last
years Brooklyn handicap.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17

81 Would rather have m
advertisement in one pa
per reaching the home
than in forty sold on the
Mar shall Field.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-02-17
M communicated wIsh <ImberIex

No Communication With Kimberley
New York. Feb. 1.-THE CONNER
cial Gable company this morning sent
out the following notice: the British
posbofHce requests us to cancel yes
terday's notice in regard to Kimber
ley. There is no telegraphic commun-
ication at present with Kimberley.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
stoner-stoner,

The residence of Mr.. Theodore c. Stoner,
Spring Mills, was the scene of very pretty
wedding on Wednesday, January "a, being
the marriage Of Mr.. and Mrs. Stoner's only
daughter, Miss Viola Blanche, to Mr.. John
R. Stoner, Jr., son of Mr.. John r. Stoner,
near Thurmont, Nd. The bride, leaning on
the arm of her father, entered the parlor
promptly at 2 o'clock to the strains of the
wedding march from Lohengrin, rendered by
Miss Addie B. Manahan. She was met at the
temporary altar by the groom, where the GER
emony was performed by Rev. DR.. Joel
Brown, of Centenary NJ. E. Church, West
minister, Nd. The bride looked her prettiest
in gown of white satin, with tulle veil caught
with flowers, and carried BRIDES roses. The
house was beautifully decorated with potted
plants and cut flowers. After wedding
luncheon the happy couple left on the APO
train for shortwedding trip. The bride was
the recipient of some very nice presents,
among which was a large handsome Bible, a
gift from the groom's parents. Those present
were
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore C. Stoner, Mr.. and Mrs
John r. Stoner. Mr.. David Stoner, Mr.. Emanuel
Stoner and wife, Mr.. Cronnin Stansbury and wife
Mr. Jacob Stoner and wife, Mr.. John r. Diehl and
wife. Mrs Maxell, Alfred Huffen, Jacob Gladhill
and wife. L. Gadhll and wife, John Swigard and
wife, H. A. Stoner and wife, Ed. E. Stoner and wife
Mrs. w. G. Ebbert. Mrs A. Little Mrs. Chas. Martin
Mrs. Caroline Gladhill grandmother of the bride;
VIM. Stoner, grandfather of the bride; Mrs. Morton
McCarr, Mrs. VIM. E Heming, VIM. S. Gladhill
Misses Cora Huffen. Carrie Bessie, Eta and Mary
erick, Carroll and Washington counties, Phfladel
phia and Baltimore.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Carroll Charge, Reformed Church.-Benjamn' 3
Church-Divine Service at $50 p. m. Aid Societey
after service. Jerusalem Church-Diyine Service
at 10 a. m.
Grace Lutheran church.-sunday School at a..
m. Preaching at 1880 a. m. and $50 p. m. by Rev.
J. c. Bowers. Y. p s. c. E at $50 ?. m.
p IL. Miller. Pastor.
Methodist Protestant Church. Rev. W. R. Graham
D. D. Pastor.-Reyival services will begin on Sum
except Saturday. Sabbath Services--Holy Com
munion at I0-soa. m Revival Service at $50 p m.
Junior c. E. at 80 p. M Christian Endeavor Ser
vice in the lecture room ut $50 p m.
Pipe Creek NJ. p Church. Preaching at 1880 a.
m. BY the pastor Service at uniontown at 7.SO p.
M Rev. B. W. Kindley. Pastor
St. Pauls Reformed Church--sunday school at
e.15 q. m. Divine Service at lo.3 a. m and 700 p.
m Calvin S. Slagle. Pastor.
Ascension Church.-SundGy, Feb. 4--Holy Eu-
charist at 100 a. m. Mathis at 10 q. m. Second
Holy Eucharist at 1890 a. Evensong at Ais
and D. m. Weekdays-Matins and HolY Eucha-
rist att a. M Evedsong Friday a 7.so p m
The Boys Meeting will be reopened Saturday
Hall.
St. Johns church-isundays-row Mass at us
and High Mass at 10 n. m Nespers ct 7.30 2, m
During the week.-Mrs. at 4. m.
','s Joseph H. Cassidy. Pastor
Centenary NJ L. Church.-Sunday school at s15
a. N. Preaching at 1880 a. m and $50 p. m.
Epworth League at 6.45 p M
uniontown Church Of God. Sabbath schoo. at
a. M Preaching at lo.15 a. m. In the evening at
7-sO by the pastor. AT Frizellbgrg q 2s9 p m
salem Charge Lutheran Church = BenJamin's
church.-Y ?. G. E. at $50 a NJ Preaching
5. A. pieh1. Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
Eldersburg Items.

The intense cold weather of the past few
days has given the farmers another opportu-
nifty to gather ice, of which they are eagerly
taking advantage, and ice houses are rapidly
being filed. Surely. there be no COM
plant of an ''ice famine next summer.
On.the 18th ultimo a masquerade party WIS.,
tied the home of Mr.. Thomas Kelly, at North
Branch, where they were Hospitality enter
tanned. Games of various description were
INDUCED in until a late hour, when refresh
ments were served. Among those present
were Mr. Albert Selby, who represented a
.sCoon preacher;'' Mrs. Selby, 'Coon lady;"
Miss Ethel Selby, ''old Maid;' Mr.. Wilson
Welsh made an admirable "Uncle Sam. !"
Various other characters were well taken.
Mrs J. T. Barnett has returned from visit
to relatives in Baltimore.
Miss Sisselberger, who has been visiting
Miss Nina Frizzel, has returned to her home
in Baltimore.
Mr. Arthur Hambleton, cartoonist on the
staff of the Herald, and wife, visited Mr.. E..
T. Frizzell last week.
Mrs. John Reed and daughter spent few
DAYS in Baltimore last week.
Miss Nina Frizzell isvisiting friends on Mt.
Royal Avenue, Baltimore.
Mrs. 7. A. Barnes is on the sick list.
Meetings are being held to make arrange
ments to petition the legislature to appropriate
money to macadamize the road leading from
this place to Sykesville. The improvement
is one that would be highly appreciated, and
great benefit to the neighborhood.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
Silver Run Items.

The funeral of Elias Kemper took place
from his home, in the North Western part OF
this district, about two and one-half miles
from here, on Tuesday morning. Services
were held in St. Johns Church, near Littles-
town, Pa, and the remains inferred in the
cemetery connected with that church. He
was soldier ia the civil war, and is the fourth
one of our oldest citizens that has passed
away since New Year, being aged Y years,
II months and % days. A widow, four sons
and two daughters survive him.
The engine for our new creamery arrived
last week and has been put in place, and the
separator is expected shortly. Mr.. Eli Boose
will have charge of the concern, and every
thing will be in running order in about ten
days.
Mr.. William P. Halter, one of our thrifty
farmers, has purchased the home farm from
the heirs of the late Jacob Bankert, at private
sale, for S2650. The farm is situated along
the county road from Wiest's mill to Mayber-
ry, and is one of the finest in that section Of
country.
Our teachers here have been successful in
collecting funds sufficient to- purchase fine
large bell for our school building. The bell
and mounting will weigh over 500 pounds,
and is expected to arrive in few days.
We are very sorry TO loose our efficient mail
agent, Mr.. Horace G. Reese, who was always
kind and obliging to everyone, and made few
mistakes in distributing mail matter. He also
made good time while on the route.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
Benefit Of The Fire Department.

Active rehearsals are in progress by the
Foyer Club of Baltimore for the benefit to be
given by them for the Westminster Volunteer
Fire Department, on next Thursday night,
February 9Th. s'The Silent Woman,' and
''The Boston Dip" two mirth-provoking
comedies will be presented. These plays
have been previously given in Baltimore by
the Club with decided success, and the Foy-
ers will undoubtedly add to their reputation
already established in Westminster by their
first visit here. The musical part of the pro-
gram will be in charge of Mr.. Charles An
drew Mccain from the Cathedral.
For the past ten years the Foyer Club has
held the highest position in dramatic organi-
zations not only in Baltimore, but in other
large cities. II is incorporated, but has its
own Club rooms, in which is miniature
theatre, and gives many benefits during the
year for charitable organizations of Balti-
more It's membership is composed of tai
ented young men who receive no pay for
their services, but whose ain is simply the
advancement of dramatic art. Many of its
members have entered the professional arena
and have taken high positions. All the per-
formances are given under the stage manage
ment of Mr.. A. A. White, prominent in
dramatic circles, who coaches the Eiem bers
and looks after every detail of the perform
ance as carefully as the professional stage
manager.
Coming as they do for the benefit of our
local Fire Department they should be greeted
by crowded house.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
Orphans' Court.

Monday, Jan. 29.-John c., Chas. W. and
William Melville, executors of John G. Mel
vile, settled first account.
William Lowery, surviving executor of
Nicholas Parker, reported sales of personal
property.
Last will and testament of Keziah Shaffer
admitted to probate and letters testamentary
granted to John L. Shaffer, who was appointed
acting executor.
Last will and testament of Simon ]. Gram
mer admitted to probate.
3. Fulton Payne, executor of John Payne,
reported sale of real estate.
John 81. Stem, administrator of Charles r.
Pickett, returned inventory of personal prop
erty and received order to sell personal prop
erty
George Gummel and Elizabeth A. Shafer,
administrators of Lydiann c Brummel, set
tied first and final account.
Tuesday, Jan. 30.-Noah Brown, admins
traitor of David K. Brown, returned list of
sales of produce and settled first and final ac
count.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Ellen Parker, deceased, granted to William
Lowery.
Charles T. Reifsnider, administrator d. b..
H., of Julia A. Smith, reported sale of lease
hold property.
William U. Eckard, administrator of Uriah
Eckard, settled first and final account.
Last will and testament of John Dayhoff
admitted to probate.
Last will and testament of Joel Roop, de-
ceased, admitted to probate and letters tesla
msntary granted to William A. Roop and
John H. Roop, who received order to notify
creditors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1900-02-03
Alesia Items.

The weather is fine, but the roads are very
bad.
The Alesia orchestra, consisting of 10 men,
bers, recognized on January 10th with the
following officers President Harry Blocher,
secretary and treasurer Villa Bocher, leader
S. |. Hoffackcr.
Mr.. Harry Hofacker has opened grocery
store in this town, which viii make trade a
little brisk
Mr.. Jacob Wilhelm has sold his property
to s. L. Hoffacler; he will take charge OF it
in short time.
Mr.. John List has rented his property to
Silas Dull, the blacksmith.
The Alesia Band is getting along very
nicely; have increased their membership; ex-
pect plenty of work next summer, and will
furnish music as cheap AS any other band.
There is a rumor that the dancing in the
shop of G. W. Sanduck has been stopped on
account of misbehayior by few.