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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-09
REPUBLICANS WAOREBE[
AGAINST D[SP07|SM Of SPEAKER
ARE SAD TO Be WEAKENING
scoop the Associates Press.


The Optics special correspondent
in Washington scooped the Associat-
ed Press, which doesn't often get
left on an important matter, and all
the territorial papers ~ well, ON the
revolt frum the tyram'tcal methods
OF the speaker and his clique by y
large number OF Republicans. Follow
Ing Is the way this mornings assO-
ciatel presk report deals with the
situation covered by The Optic yes
terday:
Washington. January s.-The 10
publicans tn the house who oppose
the proposed joint statehood bltl-
have Developed sutn' strength that
the date of the favorable report q
the committee on territories on tn
measure is 'uncertAEI and many mem.
bers do not expect ITO have the bin
brought before ,the house early this
week, ax was iofi&iaaily planned.
The insurgent republicans alleee
they have 76 republican votes against
| the proruasd ,nite spreventing TIE
amendment Uf the ,joint statehood
measure. As the democrats viii vote
solidiy asainst sutha rule. It has
been repsrted lthatsthe rules commit
tee will mot. attempt to prevent the
amendnsesft Of the bili. The friends
Of joint statehood .don not admit that
IS republicans Will join in the at
tempt to amend the bill and insist
that the committee on rules will
have NO hesitation lin submitting :
rule preventing HuEendments.
Speaker Cannon and his associates
in support Gf the administration policy
are exercising every effort to enforce
party discipline. The endorsement Of
joint statehood by .the republican
caucus and the position Of the pres
ident in favor of the proposition as
1t will be presented In the Hamilton
bill are being urged AS imperative
reasons for presenting a solid party
front on the qa@tiun.
"rhe most ardent supporters Of
Joint statehood win admit that the
movement To amend the Hamilton
bill and thus get separate conside.
ration of the admission 'Of Oklahoma
and Indian territory. ssnd the admis-
sion OF Arizona and New Mexico is
stronger than was expecteu, but re-
fuse to concede more than 40 repub-
iiean votes against the Tsile prevent
ing the amendment Of the Himilton
talj.
III the advice Of the conservative
friends Of the joint bil1 Is followed,
anmrding to late Developments, the
statehood bill will not be brought In
to the house for action until some
time latter the Philippine tarin mea-
sure has been disposed Of.
AN effort undoubtedly Is beng put
forth TO unite the opposition ON both
the statehood and Philippine meas.
ures. 7his effort has succeeded to
limited extent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-09
Officer Shoots Colorcd
Man Who Resiste

A colored man by the name Of
Dave b. Davis was shot and seriously
injured this morning at about four
o'clock by night policeman Ben Cole.
The wounded man had been arrested
In the Annex saloon and broke away
from the officer and started r.
run. Policeman Cole called to h.
70 halt and then fired and the man
dropped In front Of l0e Montczuma
restaurant. He was taken to the jail
and then to the Ladies' home. He
was shot In the back and the ball
struck the hip bone and glanced and
lodged just under the skin at the
front OF the abdomen. The wound
bied oil morning, but the physicians
believe Il probable that no vital or
gan was penetrated. He IL at pres
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-09
BY Associated Press.

by ASSUCtdtcO IIceS-
} Washington, d. G., Jan. a.
, Speaker C2Gnmls efforts to WIN
} the insurgents over to the
Hamilton joint state bill kave
met with httie success appar-
} emily and ontcome OF the
statehood proposition IL Nfil
shrouded. The insurgents
claim they thave 5S vusss,
) which number coupled with
} the solid democratic vote Will
force the consideration Uf
amendments ITO the HamIlAsn
Bill. Two or three republicans
are reported to have been won
over to the administration
} measure thrDukh Speaker Can
non but the weakening Of the
) opposition Is SO slight that till
further changes are brought
). about the Hamilton Bill will
not be takeA fefore the house.
All sorts Of compromises have
been suggested but have met
) with no favor at the hands uf
the supporters ,of Joint state !.
, hood.
The last compromise offered
, by insurgents was the inser-
stion Of the single word Each !
where 1t wcnld provide that
) the people Of New Mexico and 4
Arizona should decide BY . !
.pepular vote whether they
should accept the joint state
hood.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-09

0pCCluI " HC WptAS'
Washington, d. c., Jan. 81
The ifssurrection has gone to
pieces. Not more than twenty
Ave Republicans, not half
enough 10 bring victNy, Will
vote against the rule to put
fArough the Hamilton bill
without amendment. The in
snrsents are now in maeting.
Democratic leader, John Sharp
Williams in a debate on the
floor this afternoon says his
party cannot join the insur-
gents to defeat the Philip
pine bill. This defeat the in-
surgentS' mOveg1ent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-09

New York Money.
New York, Jan. 9.--MOney on call
Arm 5 q s.; Prime Mercantiel Paper
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Party Whip = csscksx Effectively
Al Soma the Naughty
Representatives,.

democratic Leader Refuses to eRaaneer
Philippine Bal ey Joining tise lmsa'.
SeAes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-09
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-09

Las Vegas Art Souvenir on sale
at The Optic Office.
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Assilohtly Dimss~nt Story.
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27
A FEW POLITICAL PROVERBS.

The policy of Democracy will pau
perize the masses, but the object of
protection is to give the people work.
One Democratic issue passeth away
and another is taken up, but protec-
ton remaineth as firm as a rock.
How much better is the full dinner
pail than pea soup, and the many
blessings of prosperity rather than
coming free silver.
The promise of the Democratic
politician is perfect in his own eyes,
but the Republican looketh upon his
foolish deeds.
Now the Republicans are in author
ity the people rejoice, but when Cleve-
land ruled the people mourned, drank
free soup and wore rags.
In the treasury under Republican
rule there is much gold, but the Dem
ocrats had to get revenues by selling
bonds.
Republicans withhold not good
from them to whom 1t is due, but the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27
GAME ENDS IN A TIE.
0skaloosa High School Goes Against
Montezuma Squad.

The local high school foot ball team
went to Montezuma Saturday and had
scrimmage with the fast Montezuma
team. The local team did not win
the game, nor did they lose the game,
the contest ending to S. The game
was divided up into 20 minute halves.
Oskaloosa made it's touchdown in
about five minutes of play, Al Smith,
the right half, making the score. Mon
tezuma made its touchdown in the
second half. The Oskaloosa goal was
in no danger only when Montezuma
made the touchdown, Oskaloosa play
ing in Montezuma's territory during
most of the game. Unfinished team
work and the numerous fumbles lost
the game.
The Oskaloosa team this year is as
strong or stronger than the team last
year, and they made a fine showing
in the first game with what practice
they have had. The high scnool team
will be the only one in the city and
they will put up a fine game after
more practice. The boys are jubilant,
even though they did not win the
game, as the Montezuma team is
strong this year. The local team is
made up of about the same boys as
last year, there being eight men in
the squad.
The report that Buffers, the Oska-
loosa high school guard, had his skull
fractured, is erroneous, as he was in
attendance at school this morning and
was practically unhurt.
The line up of the team is as fol-
lows: Colville, center; T. g., Hedge;
/. G., Buffers and Woodruff; T. t., Hull;
l. t.. Pilgrim; T. e., Weatherwax; |. e.,
Sterrett and Fleener; quarter, Van
Reisman; r. h., B. Smith; l. h.. B.
Sinclair, and full, Claire Reisman.
Prof. Vestal accompanied the team.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27
LABOR AND POLITICS.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: Uncle
Joe Cannon says: "Gompers' opposi-
ton to Littlefield was a help to Lit
tlefeld." On the night of the election
after the votes were all counted, Lit
tlefeld said: "Gompers gave me few
extra votes. Every speech which he
made in my district helped me-" Says
McGillicuddy, Littlefield's democratic
opponent, "If Gompers had kept out
of the district would have beaten
Littlefeld."
All this looks like expert testimony
Every one of these men was on the
ground. Littlefeld's friend Cannon,
Littlefeld's enemy McGillicuddy, and
LittleAeld himself, are united in say
ing that Gompers helped Littlefeld in
stead Of harming him. AS these three
men say this it looks as II it may be
so. Gompers does not quite agree
with them. He does not say he won
votes for Littlefield, but he says, II
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

free traders think too much of those
beyond the sea.
A good Democrat is an honor to
Jefferson, but the man who yells I'm
perialism" every time he opens his
mouth is a roaring farce.
The party that makes an honest
fight shall receive favors from the
people. but they that throw rotten
eggs shall be everlastingly cast aside.
Prosperity maketh the Republicans
feel happy, but it maketh the Demo
crat feel like 80 cents.
The hopes of the expansionist shall
be realized, but the expectation OF
the antiimperialist shall come to
naught.
A ffty-cent dollar would be an
abomination to a Republican, but free
coinage would give Bryan delight.
The wise Republican buildeth with
protection a house for the American
people, but a foolish Democrat tries
to pluck it down by hallooing Trust"
He that tilleth the land shall be
odIlSuSu III uOlu6 nSll1 uuI Tic man
who runs after the Democratic band
wagon shall come to trouble.
AS jewel in swine's snout, so is
Democrat everlastingly preaching
the consent of the governed.
The progressive spirit shall be glor-
flied, but they that grab Uncle Sam
by the coat tails and halloo who"
shall be left.
The light of expansion shall illum-
mate the Orient, while the lamp of
the anti-imperialist shall be put out.
Only by protection and prosperity
cometh national happiness; free trade
will knock the socks off every time.
How much better It is to get work
than free soup on a march to the
sound of the factory whistle than to
the drumbeat of Coxey's army.
The Democrat halloos free trade,
and fifty-cent dollar; the Republican
protection and one hundred cent
dollar. Choose We between the two.
Uncle Richard.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

confess am disappointed at the re-
suit in Littlefield's district. had ey-
cry reason to believe that Littlefleld
would be defeated" Nevertheless,
he is not entirely cast down. He be-
lieves that "the labor movement had
some influence on the election"
Probably Cannon, Lttlefield and
McGillicuddy are not very far away
from the marx. STILL the country will
believe that Gompers had some in
fiuence. He must have turned a few
votes. The fact, however, which is
pointed out by Littlefield and his re-
publican champion and his democratic
opponent, that Littlefield ran ahead Of
his ticket counts TOR something. Lit
tlefeld is personally unpopular. He
is aristocratic, impulsive and arrogant.
A hard fight was made to defeat him
for denomination. He opposed the
railway rate regulation bill and other
measures of President Rooseyelt's pol
icy. Secretary Taft's appeal to the
people of Maine to vote the republi-
can ticket as tribute to Roosevelt
did not help Littlefeld. McGillicuddy,
the democrat, exposed Littlefeld's
personal unpopularity on the stump.
1t was on this unpopularity and not
on Gompers' invasion of the district
that McGillicuddy expected to beat
Littlefeld. OF course, too, the prohi-
bition issue hit Littlefield. The ma
jority of every republican candidate
for congress was cut down, although
Gompers opposed none of them ex-
cept Littlefeld. But it will be well
for the republicans to keep Gompers
in mind in the districts in which he
has republican nominees on his black.
list. Even a few votes diverted from
the republican candidates might turn
the scale in close districts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27
LACEY AT Upton.
Uses Criticism as Text for an Able
Argument.

Upton, Ia, Sept. 24.-The republi-
cans of Cedar county held the largest
and one of the most enthusiastic con-
ventions in their history Saturday. Ma
jor Lacey delivered an address which
aroused great enthusiasm. Every
township in the county was represent
ed.
Major Lacey said in opening his ad-
dress that a democrat had recently
remarked that he was tired of hearing
Congressman Lacey talk on prosper
ity The Major said he had been do
ing that for ten years and apparently
could not get out of the nabit, SO he
took the remark of the democratic
brother for text and delivered a
speech that was given warm recep-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

Mayor Adam, of Buffalo, recently re-
quested his fellow-citizens to send in
suggestions for the betterment of the
Queen City. Here are few of the
replies:
THAT the city buy and maintain a
herd of 1000 goats, because there is
never sickness in a family where a
goat is"
THAT law be passed restraining
hens to their owners premises, be-
cause hens use the next door porch
for a chicken run; but never lay eggs
there"
THAT all the city's electric lights
be made to wink the hour, so that a
man need not take his watch out in
the winter"
That it be a misdemeanor to leave
a gate open, because it's bad luck to
close a gate after anybody has left it
open"
"That every citizen be compened
to plant rose bush before his house,
to make the air sweeter."
"That there be no brass street signs
and that mirrors shall not be carted
through the streets, because they re
fleet the sun into weak eyes.
"That there be daily parades in
summer to amuse the children"
"That the city supply megaphones
to street car conductors, so that deaf
passengers may not be carried past
their streets"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

Major Lacey's analysis of the tar
iff issue in his Bloomfield address
showed that, under the statements Of
Candidate Porter and the platforms Of
the contending political parties, "the
issue is again drawn clearly and plain
ly, a tariff for protection against a
tariff for revenue only" On this all
republicans are united and stand as
one, though it is evident from the
line of argument followed by the lead
er of the democratic party that he
has hoped to obscure the issue that
many republicans will fail to stand
with their party in support of protec-
ton, 1t is also evident from what
Mr.. Porter says that he is very anx-
ious to avoid direct defense Of his
own party platform and record on the
tariff for revenue only" issue. With
Major Lacey's clear statement of what
is involved in the campaign there will
be no occasion for quibbling over mi.
nor matters.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

Director j. R. Sage Of the Iowa
Crop Service let it be known in his
report issued on Tuesday that rains
were needed in the central and west
ern sections of the state. Next day
copious showers visited those parts
of Iowa. ''The fact speaks for itself"
observes the Keokuk Gate-City. 'Mr.
Sage is of course standpatter, as
well as a Christian whose prayers
availeth much"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

That it pays to invest in south
eastern Iowa real estate has again
been demonstrated-this time by Mr..
E Mitchell of Keosauqua, who recent
ly sold his farm of 21O acres for $751;
900. The Republican, from which in
formation of the sale is cleaned, IN
derstands that the selling price Is
about $4,000 more than Mr.. Mitchell
gave for the farm three years ago.
That is good interest on $4,000 for
four years, saying nothing Of the net
earnings Of the land in the meantime.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

-Keokuk Gate-City: Congressman
Lacey's protection and prosperity
speech at Bloomfield may well be TAX
en- for the keynote of the republican
campaign. '1n hoe sigma vincit," and
always will.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

"A rural poet thus sings: ''The far
mer sows his crop, his good wife sews
his clothes; the farmer darns the
winds and the good wife darns his
hose. The farmer pitches in the hay,
but should he cross her whim, the
good wife lays aside her work and
pitches into him"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

Satan will have to employ an ex-
ira number of stokers and an air
blast in that department where such
fellows as the man who caused the
death of Irene Blydenburg, of Eldora,
are assigned" is the well put opinion
of the Grinnell Gazette. A few red
hot pokers here on earth would also
be a good thing for such inhuman
fiends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27
ANOTHER SPEED RECORD.

In this period of rapid gain in the
various forms of locomotion the recent
performance of Dan Patch in reducing
the pacing mile to 1:55 mas hardly re-
ceived the general attention it de-
serves. This remarkable horse, which
has progeny on the tracks, is 10 years
old and has been racing for seven
years. In all that time he has drop
ped but single heat. Five years ago
he paced mile in 1859, thus getting
the record below the. two-minute line
at last. A few weeks later he had cut
the figure to 1854. Last year he
got down to 1854, and on the Sth of
the present month, at st. Paul, clipped
off the quarter of a second. He now
holds the worlds light-harness, half
mile, wagon, half-mile track, high
wheel sulky and two-mile record. Still
in his prime, he is apparently good
for greater feats.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

The supreme court of Alabama
says that sleeping cars are not
obliged to admit persons of gross and
vulgar habits. the insane or persons
suffering from contagious diseases.
How about the man who shores?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

AN eastern newspaper offered
prizes for the best answer to this i'm
pudent question: How can you tell
a man from Chicago?" The winner
of the first prize, $40, submitted the
following: you can't tell a man from
Chicago-anything."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

-Chicago's school census foots up
706,650 minors, including a popula-
ton of 1,7S0,506. The city directory
estimate is 2,S00,5OO. There is wide
choice in metropolitan multipliers.
and Uncle Sam knocks them all out
every tenth year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

The Clinton Herald calls attention
to the fact that Stensland had no
trouble evading the detectives, bu.
he couldn't get away from the report
ers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

--Mahaska county employs So male
and 29S female teachers to teach S.069
pupils. 1t boasts OF 1853 school-houses
worth $269,S75.00, and pays its teach
GERS an average OF $40 per month.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

The Dingley law was passed in
1897, sufficient rejoinder to the DEM
ocratic assertion that Speaker Can
non would never favor tariff legisla-
ton in hard times. ~ m
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

"A short ride through the country
leads to thoughts of peace, plenty and
pumpkin pies" Rapids Repub-
lican.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

New Sharon Star: Keep it in
mind that the Mahaska county repuD-
lican ticket is constituted of good
men, every one of whom is richly en-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

The Washington Democrat no
tees that some men are like some
horses. They will pull harder when
they are going away from work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

HENSYEL.Died, at his home In
White Oak township, of bowel trouble.
after four days illness. at 9 D. m,
Sept. %, 1906, Henry Hensyel, aged
rs years, months and Is days. Fun
eral at p. M, Sept. "a, at, the resi-.
dence, and interment in Bedwell GEM
etery.
Deceased leaves wife, three sons,
John, Oscar and Luther, and one
daughter, Mrs. M. Gable. He was a
member of Co. G, 9th Iowa Infantry.
Deceased was an old resident Of Iowa,
living here sixty years.
BROWN.--Died,at his home in Mon
roe township, of heart failure, after
twenty years duration, at o'clock p.
M, Sept. %, 1906, Hamilton Brown,
aged 70 years.
Deceased was born in Ohio, March
%, 1888, and had lived in Iowa fifty
four years.He leaves three sons to
mourn his death: Reed, w. ]. and
Rev. Bruce Brown. Funeral services
at Wymore church at 2 p. M, Tues
day, Sept. 25, and interment in Wy
more cemetery.
OLDHAM The funeral of Frank
Oldham, of Eddyville, who died quite
suddenly on Friday, after three
days illness, will be held Sunday az
two o'clock. The services, which will
be conducted by Rev. Hampstead, un-
der the auspices of Eddyyille Lodge
No. 4, A. F, & A. NJ, and with the
Knights Templar of Oskaloosa as es-
corts, will be held from the Congre-
gational church in Eddyville. if the
weather is favorablee; if not, from
the residence near by.
MOORE.-Died, at the home of her
parents in White Oak township, of
sickness after three weeks duration,
at $3.50 p. m. Sept. 21st, the 5-months-
old laughter of Mr., and Mrs. George
Moore The funeral services were held
Saturday mo n:ng at the old Rose Hill
school house and interment was made
in old Rose Hill cemetery.
GRoVES.-Died, at the hme Of his
grandparents, M. H. Davidson and
wife, 1877 East High avenue, Sept. %,
VIM. M. Groves, aged months and ~
days. Funeral services at the resi-
dence, 1877 East High avenue, Sun
day, Sept. 20, at 2:3O p. M, and inter-
ment in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

A peculiar epidemic has broken out
among hogs over near Malvern. The
hogs first go blind and then linger
along and die in a few days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27
Hand Badly Burned.

Sam Graham, an employee of the
Iowa Manufacturing Co., had his hand
badly burned this morning at the fac
tory.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

"A Chicago cartoonist classes the
over-crowded street car with the
packing" scandal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

1t has been suggested that maybe
Cuba merely wanted naval parade
in lieu Of county fair.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27
Sixth Iowa District.


For Judge,
B. w. PRESTON
of Oskaloosa.
For Judge,
W. G. CLEMENTS
of Newton.
For Judge,
X. e. WILCOCKSoN
of Sigourney.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27
Mahaska County.

For Representative,
A. F. N. HAMMBLEToN.
For Clerk of Courts,
LEROY e. CORLETT.
For Auditor, ....
JOHN w. DOAK.
For Sheriff.
ED l.. VALENTINE.
For Attorney,
JOHN N. MCCOY.
For Recorder.
U. GRANT DECK.
For Treasurer,
GEORGES THOMPSON.
For Superintendent,
CnAS. YOUNG.
For Coroner,
CHAS. F. FOEhLINGER.
For Surveyor,
e. H. OWEN.
For Supervisor (Two Years.
JOHN M. PRICE.
re, Supervisor (Three Years.
w. F. McVEY.
R. w. MOORE.
oskaloosa Township.
FOR Justices of the Peace
HENRY r. KENDIG.
CAPT. c. WOODRUFF.
For Constables
AL M. JONES. .
GEORGE ANDREWS.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

The people are now filling their eel
lars full of provisions and are pre-
pairing for winter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27

An easterner was prospecting in the
north Georgia mountains, when he
came on native apparently clinging
to the side of a steep hill tilling corn.
The prospector stopped for chatand
the mountaineer, nothing 10th for a
rest in the shade from his toll, was
agreeable. Say, friend, how do you
get the corn or that hillside after it
is ready for harvest?" "In jugs" was
the laconic and probably truthful re,
ply.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-09-27
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

Two Kansas young ladies hired a
horse and buggy at livery barn to
drive out into the country. Before
they started they asked if the horse
was safe. The liveryman said: Hes
all right unless the rein gets under his
tail" A few miles out in the country
a shower came up, and the ladies
stopped and one got out and held an
umbrella over the horse. A gentle
man driving by asked them what the
trouble was, to which one replied: 81
am trying to keep the rain from get
ting under his tall"