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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
CITY COUNCIL.
An Important Meeting Held by the
solons Last Evening.

At the regular meeting OF the city
fathers last evening, four ordinances
were enacted into municipal laws.
viz: An ordinance fixing the rate Of
taxation and providing for the assess
ment for the year 1900; an ordinance
making the annual appropriations for
the fiscal year of 1900; an ordinance
relating to streets, alleys, parks, lanes,
public grounds. to prevent obstruc-
tions thereof and excavating thereon
and to regulate the laying OF water
mains, pipes. tubes and conduits; an
ordinance describing what shall con,
stitute nuisance within the limits
Of the city of Las Vegas and proyid-
ing for the abatement Of the same
These ordinances will be published
in The Optic for the information
OF the people.
The committee appointed for thai
purpose reported that sufficient room
can be obtained for city pound ant
corral on the city hall preHises. con
sequently the renting OF an extra 10
is not necessary.
A stone. oulvert was ordered con
structed from the Shaw 4 Dlney corr
| er across to the Rosenthal Bros
corner; also, a stone crossing froE
4 the Crockett corner to The Antlers.
The motion prevailed that a com
mfttee be appointed to purchase
team for city purposes, Member
John Hill, J. R. Smith and J. X. Ma
tin being designated by Mayor Henri
G. Coors as such committeeman.
: Complaint having been made TO th
y council that the proprietors of Mon
e Carlo hall, (the sheriff's saloon), ha
+ violated the provision Of the Teri
+ torial statute prohibiting the sale }
} liquors tosminors, Clerk Tamme WI
: instructed to notify the proprietor
n Montana & Cordova, that unless th'
It comply with the law in this regar
d their city liquor license viii be r
y voked.
A number of bills were presente
approved and ordered paid.
& The plat of Tenth street, estabfs
D ing a grade for that thoroughfal
3 was referred to the committee
: streets and alleys, with instructio
3 to report at the next regular meeti
& Of the council, the. fourth Wednesd
q in the present month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15

New York, March 15~zA sensational
element was injected into the reform
movement today when the grand jury
formally protested against the pres
ence of District Attorney Gardner
during the examination Of DR.. Park.
hurst. Recorder Goff sustained the
grand jury. The action of the police
.oflcials, last night, in arresting the
managers OF reputable restaurants
and hotels in which music is made 9
feature Of the dinner hour. and the
orchestra leaders, is considered aE
attempt on the part Of the police {
make a vice crusade unpopular Mag
.istrake Cornell discharged the prison
sers and said aaAe arrests were an out
rage.
New York. March t5-Grand iur'
handed down twelve Indictment
against thirty men for keeping gamb
Ing and disorderly houses.
AauInaIdo's Son Dead; Secretary (o|
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15

It is very hard to stand idly by and
see our dear ones suffer while await
ing the arrival of the doctor. An
Albany IN. ~ dairyman called at a
drug store there for doctor to come
and see his child, then very sick with
Group. Not finding the doctor in, he
left word for him to come at once on
his return. He also bought a bottle Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, which
he hoped would give some relief until
the doctor should arrive. In few
hours he returned. saying the doctor
need not come, as the child was much
better. The druggist, Mr.. otto Scholz
says the family has since recommend
e6 Chamberlain's Cough Remedy t.
their neighbors and friends until h'
| has a constant demand for It from
that part of the country. For sale b.
| X. D. Goodall, druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15

The locally famous meals at the
Plaza hotel are equal to the best 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
toothsome delight lse-tE
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
Rhode Island Democrats Name rlcket

Providence, R. l., March 15-The
democratic state convention today
nominated the following ticket:
Governor-Nathan Littleheld; lieu
tenant governor--Dr. Joseph A.
butcher; secretary OF state-Clark
Potter; general treasurer-Fayette
Bartlett; attorney general-Dennis ].
Holland.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
Presidential Nominations.

Washington. March 15-The pres
ident today sent the following nomi-
nations to the senate: John L. Nc
Atee. Oklahoma, to be associate JUS
tice OF the supreme court of Okla
homa. Army. ordnance department,
Captain James Rockwell. Jr.. to be
major; First Lieutenant George Mont
gomery to be captain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15

lies had solicited the Intervention OF
the powers. But, he added. It appear
ed. that Intervention had become al
most impossible. The minister de-
MED that France had refused to join
Russia in making a friendly sugges--
tion in the direction Of peace.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15

Now is the time to prepare the soil
for first-class lawn. You can have
it done by calling on or addressing Rit-
ner Allen, TOT Main street, East Las
Vegas. Landscape and general gar
dening, Lawn work a specially. lin
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
AaulnaIdo,a Son Dead.

Manila, March 15-Flores, Aguinal-
dos secretary of war, has surrendered
to General Macarthur. Aguinaldo's
infant SON, captured in November,
who has been suffering from small.
pox, is dead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15

Pants to order $500 and $500.
Latest styles: IT guaranteed Send
SC in stamps for samples, order
blanks. tape measure. etc. Well
Tailoring Co. 112 & ia Oregon st.,
81 Paso. Texas. 99-lot
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
Standard oil BUGS, pIvidend.

New York, March 15-The Stand
ard oil company today disbursed $685.
100000 in dividends. 1t was the regu-
lar quarterly dividend of 8 per cent
and II per cent extra.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
Bailey Goes Home to Elx Fences

Washington, March 15-Represent
ative Bailey, of Texas. left for home
today to begin an extended canvass
for the United States senatorship to
succeed Chiffon, who is a candidate
for reelection.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
Seeds in BuIk.

1t will soon be time to buy your
lawn, garden and flower seeds. A. J..
Ventz, successor to A. We'll, Bridge
street, has just received full line of
fresh seeds Of all kinds in bulk, and
onion sets. To be on the safe side,
purchase bulk seed every time. !
A. ]. vENZ & co.
Aoz-lm Bridge st.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
Notice Of Removal.

have moved my dental parlors to
a suite Of rooms in the Crockett
block. where I will be found during
|,ofice hours. DR.. CLYDE DECKER
105-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15

All packages to go to Liberty or
stations between here and Liberty
should be LETT at Cordova & Mon :
tano's saloon. 106-e. o.d.-St
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15

take Laxative Bromo Qulune Tai
let's. All druggists refund the money
/ if it fails to cure. CSC The genuine
has 3. q. % each tablet. 2is Ga
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
po You Want Good ReadInc? ?

Orders taken for any magazine
periodical, book or newspaper on the
market Golf goods kept in stock.
76-3m MRS. M. ]. WOODS.
News and Stationery, Sixth street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
Rrltish MAR LOAN

London, March 15-The war loan
passed the third reading of the house
of commons 172 to 80.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
1O2-1nn

one week onIy. see the paper wnlcn
the famous author of 'In His Steps"
will edit on the lines of his book as
a Christian daily.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15

Mrs. A. Grifith piano teacher. Gen.
tral hotel. 1O6-5t*
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-03-15
Advertised Letter List.

The following list of letters remain
el uncalled for in this office for the
Teek ending March 14th, 1900.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
CHAMPION JEFFRlEs WILLING.
TO UPHOLD HIS TITLE-HIS oPIN-
ION OF CORBETr.
telegraph to Vlrginian-Pllot.j

Richmond, Va, Aug. 3i.-Jeffries, the
pugilist, in an interview here to-day,
said:
IT will fight Corbett ii he is anxious
to have a match, but ii will have To be
y case of the winner getting every
thing and loser only the bcating. That
is the only way to do business.
"Fitzsimmons can get u fight from
me whenever he wants 1t when he goes
about 1t properly. ana gives time to
the man he wants to fight. L would
have fought him in New York il he
had not waited for the last few days
l will fight nobody without time to
train in. Let him give me thirty days
and we can find plenty of places. The
eight could go on in Carson City, or in
California. and even at Cincinnati.
AS for Corbett's present standing in
pugiism. believe he can give amy man
a good fight. for he is very clever; but
do not believe it is in him to get back
to the top of the ladder. Last night
was the first fight he has won in five
years. When he fought Sullivan he
fought an old man with big stomach.
The men who forced Sullivan to meet
him then should have had their eye
teeth pulled out for it,"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
GEN. GORDON REPLIES.
TO GRAND ARMY CRITICISM OF
SOUTHERN SCHOOL BOOKS.
(3Y Telegraph to Nirgininn-PiloN

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. Sl.-The Grand
Army of the Republic at Chicago We'd
nesday adopted resolutions condemn
ing the school books alleged to be used
in the Southern schools as calculated
to perpetuate prejudice against the
Federal Government over the events
of the civil war.
General John b. Gordon, Command
er-inChief of the United Confederate
Veterans, says he does not believe that
any respectable Southern teacher is
knowingly using any book that is in
tended to perpetuate sectional preju-
dice In the minds of Southern chill
dren.
Every movement made by the
United Confederate Veterans. and
every recommendation made by our
historical committee. has been to find
and sustain only such books as gave
the truth of history without the
slightest tinge of passion or prejudice
Against either the North or the Snut h y,
Governor Gambler commented rather
forcibl8on the matter. saying the aft
fair was all rot, and gotten up for po-
litical effect.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01

Copyright 1900 the Associated Press.)
Pekin. Aug. ii. by Post via Tien
Tsin.-One disadvantage that the
Americans had during the hard march
to the relief of Pel>iu was that their
transportation wagons We're late in ar
irving. The Ninth Infantry possessed
the only outfit Which reached lien Tsin
up to the time of the start. The sup
plies We're divided among the soldiers
of the Ninth and Fourteenth infantry
Regiments and the battery. The
Americans. With hayersacks blankets
and tent rolls, started under the heav-
lest loads. but they soon stripped to
fighting trim. prefcrring to forego their
blankets rather than sweat under
them. During the last two nights of
the march they slept tired and worn
out in the rain without shelter OF
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01

been on good and neighborly terms
since 1864. This unselfish and neigh
boriy sentiment, 1t is maintained, is
the chief motive for Russia's present
course.
ENGLAND WILL ADOPT.
London. Aug. S1.-The Associated
Press has official authority for an
nounclng that the American Russian
proposal In favor of the withdrawal Of
the allied forces from Pekin, with the
view OF facilitating negotiations for
the conclusion of peace, has not only
met with considerable favor at Euro
pean chancellories, but is almost GER
tain to be adopted In the meanwhile
the question of employing Ii Hung
Cnang as All intermediary is meeting
with more and more favor, and as the
Associated Press has intimated in re-
cent dispatches in all probability will
De settled affirmatively as soon as Ii
sary authority.
The recent statement that the Adj
mirals of the Powers in Chinese waters
contemplated OBTAINING Ii Hung Chang
at Taku is devoid of foundation. Ii
Hung Chang will remain at Shanghai,
endeavoring to the utmost to open
communications with his colleagues of
the Chinese Government.
There is n growing conviction in Of
fetal circles here that the withdrawal
of the allies from Pekin is the only
practical procedure under the existing
circumstances.
There is. however, no doubt in off,
cial circles that 1t will be necessary
for the Powers to maintain their hold
of the Taku forts and certain other
strategical points until satisfactory
terms are arranged and ample guaran-
tees given by China for her future
good behavior.
GERMANY IS EMBARRASSED
Berlin, Aug. 3l.-The German Gov
eminent is considerably embarrassed
by the joint proposition of the United
States and Russia to withdraw from
Pekin and to recognize Ii Hung
Chang as an intermediary. 1t was
wholly unexpected here that Russia
would join the United States in such
step. Count Won Buelow, the Foreign
Minister. considers the new situation
thus created so important as to COM
pei him to abandon the vacation trip
he was about to take.
This evening the semi-oilicial press
expresses the views of the Government
in cautious terms. a foreign office Of
the subject:
Germany has not yet answered
Russias request Is withdraw from
PelSln. The other Powers do not re-
gard the military situation there as
precarious. AS far as Ii Hung Chang
is concerned, Germany is ready to ac-
knowledge him as China's represent
alive in peace negotiations If he show
himself properly accredited; but as to
this feature of the case nothing is as
yet known here"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
A Murderer Hanged.
(By Telegraph to virginian-PiloD

Raleigh, N. c.. Aug. S1.--The execu-
ton of Tom Jones. the negro murder
er, took place here to-day. He kept
his nerve on the gallows. and died in
five minutes after the drop fell He
was baptized and joined the Catholic
Church Monday.
The crime he committed was one of
the most atrocious ever committed in
this State. On the second of March
last he killed Ella Jones and her 49,
year-old daughter, and burned their
house to hide his crime, roasting be-
side the bodies of his victims. four of
her children, the youngest of which
was an unnamed month old babe, of
which Jones was the father.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
TRANSPORTATION DIFFICULT
TIES

The army transport when 1t reached
Pekin was an unique spectacle, miles
OF animals, vehicles ana coolies. trail
ed behind, everything imaginable on
able eQuipages.
The Japanese had cows bearing
packs and the Russians had camels.
Cinnamon pulled the carts staggering.
under heavy packs. the soldiers ours
ing and beating them. Several drop
ped dead.
TWO hundred junks and scows, bear
ing munitions. We're towed up the river
by coolies. Had the Chinese taken tho
offensive most of the TRANSPORTATION
might easily have been captured and
cut to pieces by small fanking parties.
After II was apparent that the enemy
was demorali2ed. the generals trusted
the transports to luck and bent their,
efforts toward getting ahead. ONLY
such an emergency as existed could
nave JUSTIFIED such hardshiDs as were
imposed upon the troops.
RANAGED BY BOXERS.
Copyright, 1900. the Associated Press
Taku, Aug. 2S.--(Via Shanghai. Aus
SO)-An intercepted letter, written h.,
the viceroy Of lao Ting Flu. who com
manded at Tien Tsin during the fight
ing there, complains that the Boxers
are overrunning the country southwest
OF Iien Tsin, particularly the cities on
the Grand Canal, despising the officials
who at first countenanced them. and
looting and killing the enemies of their
organization and fighting the imperial
troops.
The gates of Pao Ting Flu are kent
closed and the people inside are sur
fering, the Boxers besieging the place.
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER.
The Viceroy reports that the Taotai
Of the city Of Tsang Chow. on the ca
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
COAL MINERS MAY STRIKE.
JOHN MITCHELL GIVES HIS
VIEWS.
tBy Telegraph to vlrgInian- Pilot)

(By Telegraph to Nlrsintan- Pilot)
indianapolis, Ind. Aug. 31.-"In my
opinion there will he a strike in the
anthracite region of Pennsylvania, and
1t will be the biggest that the United
States has ever known" said John
Mitchell of the United Mine Workers
of America, to-day. Mr.. Mitchell had
just returned from trip East, during
which he was present at the conven-
ton of miners at Hazelton, Pa.
THE situation in n NUTSHELL" he con-
tinued. us simply this: We have for
mulated our demands for an advance
of about 20 per cent. in wages and the
removal of certain conditions that exist
in the anthracite region"
Continuing, he said: IF the strike
is ordered I believe that 100000 men
will eventually come out. don't
know just what percentage of the an
thracite miners are in the mine work.
ers organization, but I firmly believe
that $4,000 men will quit the first day
our men are ordered out. If the btu
minous miners attempt to supply the
market for the anthracite dealers we
will be compelled to call out all of the
men in such mines as supply this coun-
try"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
GEN. GOMEZ DECLINES.
TO BECOME a CANDIDATE FOR
CONSTITUTIONAL ONNEN-
TON
(By Telegraph to Virginian-PiloD

Havana, Aug. 31.-General Maxine
Gomez has declined to accept the nom
ination offered him by the National
Party to the constitutional convention.
He says that he has always kept out
OF politics and does not wish 10 enter
now. The National Party did not join
with the other parties in a telegram
sent to-day TO President Mckinley ask
ing that the clause referring To the fu-
ture relations between the United
States and Cuba, in the order calling
the constitutional convention, he modi-
fled. The parties which did sign the
dispatch call the Nationalists unpatri-
Otto. The Nationalist reply in sub
stance that they trust the Americans,
but II the Unied states government
should finally say that Cuba must ac-
cept protectorate they would refuse
their aid in drafting Il constitution.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
ALVEY ~. ADEE,
Assistant Secretary"
An Actress Commits Suicide.
(By Telegraph to virginian-Pilot1

(3y Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot)
Valdosta, Ga, Aug. 3f.-Nfrs. Annie
Day Myers, pretty young actress,
committed suicide here this morning
with laudanum because of the failure
OF the amateur play "Bibi" which she
had arranged and presented for the
benefit of the Grady Hospital in At
lanta. After lingering some eight
hours she died. Mrs. Myers was from
st. Louis, Mo-. where her father is
sa'-< 10 be n professor or lecturer i'm
one of the leading colleges.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
Plans of Vanderbilt.

(By Telegraph to -PiIoD
New York. Aug. 31.-The Mail and
Express which is generally believed to
have accurate information concerning
Vanderbilt plans, contains the follow
ing to-day:
1T was said in. Wall street to-day
that the presidency OF the Southern
Pacific would be offered to President
Nj. p. ingalls, of the Big Four Road,
who is q Vanderbilt ally"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
DRIVERS LOST THE ROAD.

One night the wagon train lost the
road and passed the American camp.
The drivers ploddcd along four miles
iii the darkness ana rain. They might
have driven into the Chinese camp.
but fortunately the Russians stopped
them just in time.
The Americans often bivouacked
supperless and breakfastless. and to-
ward the end the officers kept the men
ut work only by appealing To their
national pride.
Don't let the Britishers beat you.
Don't let the Russians get ahead"
they constantly urged.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
a Message from andre.
III Telegrnnh Id OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

1By TeIeGrnnh TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Stockholm, Aug. Sl.-Captain Grend-
hal teiesraphs the following message
here from Skjervoo, Norway:
Andres buoy No. 1 has been found
here. and contains the following:
July Z. 10 y. m. Greenwich. Our
voyage gone well so far Are now at
an altitude of 250 metres Original di-
rection. north 10 degrees east: compass
undeviation. Later. north a. degrees
east; compass undeviation. -Four car
rier pigeons dispatched. They are
dying west. We are now over ice.
which is very rugged. Weather
splendid the whole time. In excellent
spirits.
"'ANDRE
'STRuDBERG (Strindberg)?
FRAENFIE
"Above the clouds: fine: 7:45 Green
witch mean time
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
Cans Knocks out Hawkins. .

(By Telegraph 10 Yirginlnn- Pllot.)
New York. Aug. 3i-At the Broad
way Athletic Club tonight the last
series of bouts under the Horton law
We're brought to conclusion by Joe
Cans. of Baltimore. knocking out Dali
Hawkins, of California. in the third
round of a contest that was scheduled
to so Twenty-Five rounds at 1873 pounds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
The Situation in cuba.
BY Telegraph to Virginian-PiloD

Jucaro. Cuba, Aug. Ex-Governor
General Wood. after a careful canvass
of the island finds good order prevail
Ing and the jails for the greater part
empty. The reconstruction of the
country is slow. but much Is being &C
complshed. Nowhere has he seen evil
dences of suffering from hunger. The
health OF the United States troops at
all points is good
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01
DETERMINATION.

There Is much DISCRIMINATION between
the foreigners besieged in Pekin and
the members OF the relieving force.
Officers say that the besieged sent out
alarmist reports. and that the con3i-
ton of the foreigners was never one
OF such extremities as the Official dis
patches reported. The foreigners. they
assert, could have resisted indefinitely
the bcsieged accuse the believers Of
timidity and of eXaggeratng the Chin
ese opposition. They think a much
smaller army might have made the
march and relieved them months
sooner
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-01

interests in China by its own method.
ana we think that this would make n
general withdrawal eXpedient. AS TO
the time and manner OF withdrawal.
we think. In view of the imperfect
knowledge of the military situation. re-
s'lting from the Interruptions of tele-
graphic communication, the several
military commanders at Pekin should
be instructed to confer and agree TO-
sether upon the Withdrawal as a con
certed movement. as they agreed upon
the advance.
The result of these considerations is
that. unless there is such general eX-
preston by the Powers in favor of con-
tinued occupation as to modify the
views expressed by the Government of
Russia, and lead to general agreement
Tor continued occupation, we shall give
instructions to the commander of the
American forces in China to withdraw
our troops from Peliin after due CON
ference with the other commanders as
to the time and manner of withdrawal
The Government of the United
states is much gratificd by the assur-
ances given by Russia that the occu-
patton of Min Chwang is for military
purposes incidental to the military
steps for the security of the Russian
border provinces menaced by the Cti-
nese. and that as soon as order shall
be re-estabished Russia will retire her
troops from those places il the action
of the other Powers be not an obsta-
Gle thereto. No obstacle in this re-
gard can arise through any action of
the United States. whose policy is fix
ed and has been repeatedly proclaim
ed.
ALVEY ~. ADEE,
Assistant Secretary"
Department of State. Washington
August 90
You will communicate the foregoing
TO the Minister of Foreign Affairs and
invite early consideration and response