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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

The Admiral Drives Over Pouf Miles
Cheering and Enthusiasm.

Chicago. May 1.-The people Of Chi
cago and the western states today saw
and cheered Admiral Dewey as he. at
the head Of a military and civic par
ade. was driven through the down
town business streets over line OF
march that extended for more than
four miles. From the grand stand
erected on jackson boulevard on the
site of the new federal building. the
admiral reviewed the parade In which
nearly hundred different military and
civic organizations participated and
which included veterans Of the Mexi-
can. civil and Spanish-American wars;
a squad of sailors, who we're with
Admiral Dewey at the battle of Manila,
bay. two years ago today, and march
ing clubs of political parties. Every
where the admiral, In the full dress
uniform of his rank as an admiral OF
the navy, was greeted cordially by
densely packed throngs. After the
parade the Union League club vrve Q.
luncheon and reception in honor of
the admiral and Mrs. Dewey. Lieut..
Commander Gilmore, Lieut.. Caldwell,
and members of the general execu-
tive and women's reception commit
tees.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Gov. Allen Inauaurated.

San Juan dePuertoRico, May +
The inauguration of Charles H. Allen
as American civil governor of the is
land of Puerto Rico. took place today.
The ceremony was most impressive,
Governor Allen made an inaugural adj
dress.
San Juan de Puerto Rico, May Il
Governor General Davis and Civil
Governor Allen yesterday apparently
expected a message from Washington
advising them of the passage by con
gress of the resolution providing for
holding our army officials temporarily.
None kcoming, appointments we're
made of the executive council by Gov.
ernor. Allen was thus enabled
to continue to conduct affairs uninter-
ruptedly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

Menominee, Mich, May Great
forest fires are still raging along the
Wisconsin & Michigan railroad north
of Fisher, with disastrous results to
the villages of Swanson and Garner,
on the Wisconsin & Michigan railroad.
Several logging camps have been de-
stroyed.
Marinette, Wis, May There is no
communication with the burned dis
trict except by means of the 500"
railroad telegraph line. There has
been no rain, and the fires cannot be
checked. The plight of people in the
burned district is terrible as the coun-
try is very dry. Many lumber camps
have been destroyed, and farmers have
fought the fire to save their homes
The loss probably will reach several
hundred thousand dollars. Fires are
also burning along the Milwaukee &
500 roads and serious damage is fear
cd
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
compers DIsreqards Injunction.

New York, May Samuel Gompers,
president of the American federation
of labor, has taken special pains to
violate the injunction issued by JUS
tice Freedman, of the supreme court
prohibiting officers and members of
the cigar makers international union
flom paying benefits to the striking
employees of S. Levy & Co. In a letter
to Morris Brown, secretary of the eli
gar makers union No. 444, Gompers
advises that the injunction be abso-
lutely disregarded and incloses a check
for IS to be used in paying a man to
picket Levy & Co.'S. shop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
BoERs; ARE AGGRESSIVE.
In Spite of Overwhelming Numbers
of British Beers Are Aggressive.

London, NJ THE following dis
patch has been sent by Lord Roberts
TO the war Office: Bloemfontein, April
.30-Boers made very persistent at
tacks around Thaba NChu Saturday
and Sunday, but the position the eighth
(Rundle's) division holds is strong and
he had the assistance of the Gordons
and Dickson's brigades, the cavalry
under French and Smith-Dorrien's in
fantry brigade and body of mounted
infantry under Ian Hamilton. Pole
Carews division returned from De
Wetsdorp yesterday.
Lord Roberts also reports addition
al casualties sustained during the
fighting of April 9th, around Thaba
NChn, including Lieutenant Geary.
Neither the commander in chiefs nor
correspondents dispatches throw any
light on the plans being adopted to
oust the Beers from the neighborhood
of Thaba N Chu. and how long before
a determined effort will be made to re-
assert the British superiority is only
a matter Of surmise. In the mean
time the Beers are remarkably aggres-
sive, especially in view of the large
forces opposing Them. They made a
daring attempt to cut off a British
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
The Monroe Doctrine May Need
Application Against Ger
many Soon.
TO REPRIMAND CHADWICK
Forest Fires Raging In Michigan
and WlsconsIn-Munkacsy,
the Painter, Is Dead.
DEWEYs CHICAGO RECEPTION

New York, May The Times
publishes an article declaring that
Secretary of War Roots address, at
the Grant dinner. last Friday night, in
which he limited at the possibility of
war to maintain the Monroe doctrine
was called forth by the intrigue con-
cerning the Danish West Indies is
lands
Captain w. Won Christmas Dirck--
nck-Hohenfield, who has been acting
as agent of the Danish government,
states that unless congress acts on
the West India islands matter before
June 1st, the scheme will be carried
out to exchange the islands with Ger
many for North Schleswig, which was
taken from Denmark by Germany in
1857.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

other without more stirring occur
rences. General Brabants column Il
expected to Join General French short
ly. Stringent measures are being
adopted 20 prevent Boer guerrillas
from securing supplies from other cen
ters. The Cape parliament has been
summoned for June 22d.
At the conclusion OF General George
Whites visit at Windsor today Queen
Victoria decorated the defender OF
Iladysmith with the cross and star OF
the Royal Victorian order. It Is learn
ed the queen was more angry than for
years over the publication of the Spion
Kop dispatches.
London. May IA dispatch from
Mafeking. dated April Goth. says: The
Beers have been busy for several days
blowing up the railway southwards
There has been little firing during the
week. The town win respond cheer
fully to Lord Roberts request to hold
out for another month. Fever is rife
but otherwise the health of the garri-
son is good and all are well.
London, May 1-7:15 p. m.-The war
Office has received the following dis
patch from General Roberts: "Bloem.
fontein, May Ian Hamiltos marched
yesterday in a northerly direction
from Thaba N'Chu with body OF
mounted infantry and Smith Dorrian's
brigade of Clements division. At
Hautney he found himself opposed by
a strong force, commanded by Cen
eral Botha in person. Reinforcements
reached this force during the day
and directed French to strengthen
him during the night from Thaba
N'Chu. This he was able to do, as
the number of Beers in the neighbor-
hood of Thaba N'Chu had considerably
decreased. In addition to these troops
Hamilton should be reinforced during
the day by Broadwood's cavalry and
Bruce -Hamilton's infantry brigade.
Hamilton mentioned that his casualties
yesterday were about thirty. Max
wells brigade, Seventh division, yes
terday occupied Vlaksontors and
Schauskraal, the row Of kopjes with.
out meeting opposition, but the mount
ed infantry were engaged for some
hours
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Organized Labor In Dozen Places
on Strike for Higher WAGES
and Shorter Hours.
LIVER SOUTH AFRICAN NEWS
An Injunction Against Unions
Paying Strike Benefits to
Striking Members.
SANTA FE'S NEW ROAD OPEN

Philadelphia, Pa, May THE strug
gle for an eight hour work day be-
gan in earnest today, when, according
to Secretary Joseph B. Allen, of the
Allied Building Trades council, work
men representing every branch of the
building trades went on a strike.
Nearly 5000 men are repozed to have
quit work. The fact that SO few work
men were compelled to strike is con-
sidered by the unions as favorHble to
their cause. Many employers have al
ready signed the agreements.
Minneapolis, Mimi, May lover
800 members of the wood workers
union in Minneapolis decided to strike
today. The manufacturers agreed to
the wage scale and offered to employ
95 per cent union men, but declined
to discharge their present non-union
employees. The strike will be effective
in St Paul tomorrow. In all LOO
men are affected.
Cincinnati, Ohio, May Architect
ural iron workers decided to strike be-
cause their demands had been acceded
to by but one firm, whose employees are
not in the union About 800 men are
involved. Demand is for nine hour
day with ten hours wages.
Omaha, Neb, May ALL the union
carpenters of the city are idle today.
They demand an eight hour day, an in
crease from S5 to 40 cents per hour.
and the exclusive use Of the union
label on planning mill material.
Kansas City, May 1-Contractors
generally today refused the demands
for increased wages and about 1000
workingmen have struck. Contract
ors declare they will fight till they have
broken up the trades council.
Denver, Colo, May 1-HSeveral hun.
dred carpenters quit work today owing
to the refusal of contractors to pay
$3.50 for eight hour day Strike not
general yet however
st. Louis, May building opera
tions in East st. Louis Illinois, are at
stand still A conservative estimate
places the number of strikers at 1000 |
Akron, May six hundred boiler
men and moulders struck at Stirling
boiler works, Barberton, today for an
increase of 15 per cent.
Buffalo, N Y.,May1-Shopmen of
the Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
have gone out in sympathy with the
New York Central men.
Pittsburg, Pa May About 1000
brick layers and 600 hod carriers
struck today for an increase of wages
and shorter hours.
Ludington, Mich, May 1.-Two hun.
dred freight handlers, employed by the
Pere Marquette railroad here, struck
for higher wages.
st. Paul, Mimi, May ALI union
plumbers struck today in support OF
the demand for shorter hours and in
creased wages.
Duluth. Mimi, May THE organized
labor trades struck today for higher
wages and shorter hours. ~.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Coal Mines on Fire.

Bristol, Tenn, May Goal mines
here are on fire and there is great ap-
prehension for the lives of the miners
who went to work this morning IT
is reported that all escaped except
nine, but nothing whatever can be
learned that is at all reliable.
Roanoke, Va, May Ia considerable
portion of the Toms Creek" coal
mine, in Wise county, has been on fire
since Saturday evening. Four miners
are known to have perished. The
fire is reported under control.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

sehley. This win probably be de
departments action Friends Of
schley desire that Chadwick be court
martialed. especially as he has told
the department shat the interview. n
which he was quoted as criticising
the rear admiral, was correct
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
PAPERS Served on John w. Gates.

New York, May John w. Gates,
chairman of the board of directors
of the American steel and wire com
pany, was today served with a sum
mons in criminal proceedings for alleg-
ed wrongful actions as an official of
the company. Gates acknowledged
the service with smiling s.,Iasils
Won =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Remarkable curs Of RheumatIsn,.'

Kenna, Jackson Co.. w. Va,
About three years ago my wife had
an attack of rheumatism which con-
fined her to her bed for over a month
and rendered her unable to walk a
step without assistance, her limbs be-
ing swollen to double their normal
size. Mr.. s. Maddox insisted on my
using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. l
purchased fifty-cent bottle and used
it according to the directions and the
next morning she walked to breakfast
without assistance in any manner, and
she has not had similar attack since.
"A. B. Parsons. For sale by K. d
Goodall, Druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

Anyone having old gold or silver
can take It to F. J. Neims. the Bridge
street jeweler, and have made solid
gold cuff buttons. rings. etc. Il you
have clock or watch to repair Mr..
Neims guarantees 90 give you . first
class job or money refunded 11s-1m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Michlnan Democrats Meet.

Port Huron, Mich, May 1--Chairman
Campau called the democratic state
convention to order at noon. Sena-
tor ]. w. Helme, of Adrian, tempor-
airy chairman, confined his speech to
state issues.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Cali for Bank statements.

Washington, May The comptrol--
Ter of the currency today issued call
for the report of the condition of ma
tional banks at the close Of business
April 26th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Notice Of Removal.

I have moved my dental parIors to
a suite Of rooms in the Crockett
block, where will be found during
ofiee hours. DIR. CLYDE DECKER
1os-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Examination Of Witnesses.

Frankfort, KY, May 1.-The exami-
nation of witnesses. on motion for
change of venue. for Powers, Davis
Combs, Youtzey, Whitaker, charged
with compIicity.in the murder of Goe-
bel, was resumed today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Shut Down; Lack Of Work.

Toledo, Ohio, May 1--East side roll
ing mills Of the Republic iron and
steel company's system, have shut
down indefinitely throwing 800 men
out of work. Lack of orders is given
as the cause.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

Blacksmithing and wagon repair
work Of all kinds promptly and rea-
sonably done. Horseshoeing a spe~
cialty. All work guaranteed
George & Co, corner Douglas aTe.s and
Seventh street at rear Of Aqua Pura'
Cos. ONCE Colo phone 2sO. 1s9-1m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
The wool Market.

ST, louis. Mo-, May Wool is quiet
pending London sales next Tuesday.
Territory and western maiium 17020;
fine 1S@17; coarse 14@16.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Santa Fe's California Service Begins.

San Francisco, Calf, May THE
Santa Fe railway viii begin freight
service to and from this city today
by way Of Point Richmond. Passen-
ger trains will not be run for several
days.
San Francisco, May ian engine and
seven empty cars of the Santa Fe road
were thrown into the bay from the
new Santa Fe wharf In this city today
by the breaking Of an apron. No one
was killed as far as known.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Lone VIII Reprimand Chadwick.

New York, May IA special to the
Herald" from Washington, says Sec
retary Long will formally reprimand
Captain F. e. Chadwick, for his recent
criticisms of Rear Admiral w. S.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

The San Miguel band at Socorro
favored the public with some excel
lent music from the plaza grand
stand, under the direction Of P. A.
Marcelino.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Dole. Hawaii's First Governor.

Washington, May President Dole
has been selected as the first COVER
nor of Hawaii. <a -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
Munkacsy pIed il a Asylum.

Bonn, May 1-Munkacsy,s the eele-
brated painter, died in an asylum to-
day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

'The Fair opposite the west side
postofIlce. deals IN china. earthenware
and crockery. z6tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01
peIInauents. Take Notice.

f On the first Monday in May, will
sell at auction to the highest bidder
the property recently advertised for
delinquent taxes, of all persons who
have not entered an appearance in the
general tax suit now pending.
-. M. ROMERO,
44-10t Collector.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

Joe Martin, the shoemaker, next to
Mrs. Ryan's has some big bargains in
shoes. Will sell at cost. 48-1w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

II would rather have my
advertisement In one pa.
per reaching the home
than in forty sold on the
street. Marshall Field.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

and erockay.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

That attracts attention IS
worth ten times as much
IS a poorly gotten out Job
costs no m0re.-The Optic
far first class work.
l70reI1I11 TI,r7Ie7r00E00r01.0
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-01

44-1Ot
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-10-11
READY FOR NEXT YEAR
The Systematic Work of the McKin-
ley Creek Company.

c. P. Cahoon, the president of the Nc
Kinlev Creek Mining Co., Porcupine dis
trict, is here as a witness in the suit for a
fraction on Mckinley creek. and he SAYS he
would rather have paid 500 not to have
been called away from the comvanv's
placer mines just at this time.
Mr.. Robertson, the British Columbia
neurological expert, when in Skagway
said the Mckinley Greek Mining Company
had gone about the development of their
claims in the most systematic and practical
manner of any mine owners in the district.
and Mr.. Cahoon said last night at the
Golden North /:
We'll, we have put at least $4,000 of
improvements on our claims on Mckinley
creek This wear, and we are now pre- AIRED
to do something in the way of reaping
return next season.
There are eight of US in the company
and we have certainly worked hard al
summer. and think we have gone about
the work in the right waV. We took in
SiWmill in the spring, and we have COM
pleted three and half foot tlume all
ready for piping. We have fall of 400
feet and although we have not vet gone to
bedrock we have good idea of where the
pay is and what it will rum"
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-10-11
Mausers ana Lre~f:naeIds.

The Chiet distinction between the
Mauser and the Lco-Euiicld is this
that while ihc Lee Enfield has a mag2
zine which is inserted Underneath the
body through he +, gger guard and Sc
cured by catch &9d is provided with
what is called cut Off" to prevent
the cartridges from rising, so that it
can be used as a simple breech0Ader
for single firing until the magazine,
which contains ten cartridges, is order
I'd to be used the Mauser has a maya
zine which, though not absolutely fix
ed, is only intended to be taken off for
cleaning 1t does not need "cut OFF,
to use as a single loader
The magazine contains five car
tridges, but whereas the cartridges
for the Lee Enfield have, when the
magazine is charged, to be each put in
separately, the magazine of the Maui
ser is filed Mt once by placing against
the face of the magazine n set Of five
cartridges held in a clip which falls off
when the cartridges have been inserted
in the magazine.
mus IL each weapon were at the De-
ginning of fight empty, the Mauser
would permit Of more rapid fire be-
cause it could be loaded five cartridges
at a time, while the Lee Enfield would
take, cartridge by cartridge, as long to
load as a single breechloader On the
other hand, the times when a very
rapid discharge of fire is desirable are
not numerous, and for these the Lee
Enfield has ten cartridges ready
against the Mauser's five.-Nineteenth
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-10-11
The Diamonds

&@%HHTH&%HSsScc' $cH%StHHHHcIV
Uncle Meriwether never liked Eustace.
He never did him justice from the begin
ning-and when he heard that | was ac-
tually engaged to him he spoke in such
way that | declared l wouldn't endure
It.
II am old enough, hope, to choose for
myself" said 1.
81 don't know about that, Patty" said
my uncle, Struggling his shoulders.
But | remained to hear no more. l
nounced back into the house, slamming
the door in Uncle Meriwether's honest,
specialized face, and bursting into tears
hs soon as l reached the sitting room.
Its shame" said my sister Elspeth.
"Don't cry, Patty; I'm sure the whole
matter is transparent enough. Uncle
Meriwether wouldn't be so domineering
about it If he did not want you to marry
Paul"
Il wouldn't marry Paul Meriwether if
there wasn't another man in the worldW
said i viciously. "And I'll marry Eus-
tace Dalzell anyhow now. Uncle Meri-
wether says we don't know anything
about him, but I'm sure we know
enough"
That was a false assertion ON my part.
| only knew of my handsome fiance what
he himself had chosen to tell me-namely,
that he was New York engineer stay
ing down at Wraysfeld few weeks for
his health. And his friend, Mr.. Belfeld,
was a stockbroker-oh, how | wished
Mr.. Bel6eld might take fancy to Els
peth! 1t would be so nice to be married
at the same time-to go together and live
in New York;
We lived together in the lonely old
brick house on the edge of the moor, so
that l was very glad when Olive Oatley
came down from Rochester to visit us
and brought her wedding set of diamonds
to show.
Elspeth and looked with awe and adj
miration at the sparkling gems-neck-
lace, earrings and brooch.
sAre they very valuable?' | asked.
"Three thousand dollars, l believe,
said Olive complacently. "They belong
ed to Herbert's mother, and they are to
be reset before wear them"
But just then Elspeth gave start and
turned scarlet, and, following the direc-
ton of her eye, turned and beheld Eus-
tace Dalzell standing smiling in the door
way, with his hat in his hand.
Somehow the diamonds made me nerv-
GUS, and could not help in the course OF
the evening confding my vague terrors to
Eustaca-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1900-10-11
CLAIRVOYANT.

Mrs. l.. King, cairvovant. Room No.. 3,
over Reception Saloon. Office hours from
9 a. m, to 10 D. m. 10 Nv.