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ITHAT'S THE OPTIC. $ $ "I would ralher hare nij $ advertisement In oue p- $ $ per reaching the home than in forty sold on the 8 & ftreet. Marshall Field. g ANICEfiECEOFJ0eW0HX That attracts attention is (i worth ten times as much S as a poorly gotten out job $ costs no more. The Optic $ for first e lass work. jA8 EGAS 735 EAST LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1000. NO. 124 VOL. XXI. ti r v UPTIO. i JDl BRITISH ARMY IN A BOER TRAP Col. Broad wood's Force Ambush' ed nnd Seven Cannon and Many SuppIlesCaptured. ENGLAND'S LOSSES HEAVY. Boers Were so well Concealed That the English Advance Passed Unsuspicious. RELIEF ARRIVES TOO LATE London, April 2 The war office re ceived the following from Lord Rob erts, dated Bloemfontein, April 1 I received news, late yesterday even ing, from Colonel Broad wood, who was at Thabau Chu, thirty-eight miles cast of here, that Information had reached him that the enemy was ap proaching in two forces from the north and east. He stated if the report proved true he would retire towards the waterworks, seventeen miles near er Bloemfontein, where we had a de tachment of mounted infantry for the protection of the works. Broadwood was told in reply that the ninth divis ion, with Martyr's Infantry, would march at daylight today to support him and if he considers it necessary lie should retire from the waterworks. He moved there during the night and bivouacked. At dawn today he was shelled by the enemy who attacked him on three sides. He immediately dispatched two horse artillery bat teries and his baggage toward Bloem fontein, covering some of them with his cavalry. Some two miles from the waterworks the road crosses a deep nullah or spruit, in which, dur ing the night, a force of Boers con- Ak1a.I thnmnAlima Drt wall J CrCk itllDV V t.a 1 S U iiicmoct co. tv wa " w j vavj hidden that our leading scouts passed over the drift without discovering them, and it was not until the wagons and guns were entering the drift that the Boers showed themselves and opened fire. .Many drivers of the ar tillery horses 'were immediately shot down at short range ral several gunb captured. The remainder galloped ..rAwav oovprpri hv Roberts' hnrse which suffered heavily. 'Meanwhile. Lieut. Chestermasters, of Remingtons' scouts, found the passage across the spruit unoccupied by the enemy by which the remainder of Broadwood's force crossed. They reformed with great steadiness, notwithstanding all that had previously occurred. Broad wood's report which has just reached me and which contains no details, Mated 'he lost seven guns and all his baggage. He estimates all casualties at 330, including 200 missing. On hearing, this morning, that Broadwood was hard pressed, I Immediately or dered General French, with the two remaining cavalry brigades, to follow In support of the ninth division. The latter, after a magnificent march, ar rived at the scene of action shortly after 2 p. m. Broadwood's force con sisted of the Royal household cavalry, the Tenth Hussars, G and U batter ies of the Royal Horse artillery and Pilcher's battalion of mounted infan try. The strength of the enemy is es timated at from 8,000 to 10,000 with guns, the number of which is not yet reported. London, April 2 The rumor of the recapture by the British of the seven' guns taken from Colonel Broadwood's force, based oh a dispatch to the "Chronicle" from Bloemfontein, fails Mo compensate London, for the Bevere shock experienced by the humiliating defeat sustained within a few miles of the headquarters of the British army of occupation. The public is painfully surprised to learn that Brit ish officers in high position can still neglect precautions which the veriest tyro might be expected to observe and blunder Into traps which the obser vance of the elementary military rules would have revealed. President "jKmger is said to have promised to re- occupy Uloemfontein this week and the stubborn burghers seem to be clos ing around the place In such a force s promises to be troublesome, e9- lecially when it is realized that the activity of a strong Boer force in the vicinity of Paardeberg has already in terrupted direct communication be tween Lord Roberts and KImberley. .But for-the overwhelming numbers at the disposal of Roberts, the situation would Justly cause Great Britain great er anxiety. As it is, the nation Is be ginning to realize from the nature of the guerilla warfare that it is liable to embarrass- the future movements of the British' troops. A special , from Bloemfontein reports the water supply cut off, through the Boer success at the waterworks. But the ' authorities are hopeful that the strong reinforce ments sent by the commander-in-chief will promptly remedy this. It Is evi dent from Lord Roberts' dispatch that a big engagement is in progress. Kimberley, April 1 There is great activity along the Vaal river. About 6,000 burghers are assembled at var ious points between Fourteen Streams and Christiana. About 70(5 men are occupying Witrand, north of Klipdani and 400 men are laagered at Boetsap. London, April 2 (4:55 p. m.) The war office received another diFitrh from Ixrd Roberts, dated Bloemfon trisi, April 1st, 8:15 p. m., in which he g'ves a partial list of Use i." .. g British, .officers. Of O battery, four officers were wounded, two of whom are missing. One gunner was killed, and forty non-commissioned officers and men lire wounded or .missing. Lord Roberts continues: "In U bat tery all are missing except Major Tay lor and a sergeant major. The two cavalry regiments did not sufTer so much. A report has Just come In that the enemy retired towards Ladybrand, leaving twelve wounded officers and some 75 men at the waterworks. We are sending ambulance for them." It will be noticed Roberts says nothing in regard to the British guns being recaptured. Heavy Vote Expected. Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2 Interest in the city election here is greater than usual. The outlook is for more than an ordinary full vote. Frey Goes to the Cripple Creek Road. Topeka, Kans., April 2 J. J. Frey, late general manager of the Santa Fe railway company,' has been elected president of the Florence & Cripple Creek and Golden Circle railroad, ef fective April 1st. Kentucky's Contest Case. Louisville, Ky., April 2t Arguments in the gubernatorial contest cases were begun before the court of ap peals today. . Justice Hazelrlgg an nounced that all arguments would be heard today and a decision reached the latter part of the week. Resigned from the Church. Chicago, April' 2 Dr. W. C. Gray today presented the Chicago presby tery a letter from Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, resigning from the Presbyter ian church. Hillls's action is a result of his recent announcement of his views on the doctrine' of predestina tion. - . ' - Machinists' Strike Settled. Chicago, April 2 About half of the 5,560 machinists who struck recently resumed work this morning. Manu facturers said the differences had either been settled or put on a basis to be arbitrated, and the remainder of the machinists would undoubtedly return in straggling lots during the next two or three days. The agree ment entered into by the manufac turers and the men was ratified yes terday at a mass meeting, the vote being 3,028 in favor of ratifying and 396 against. The strike cost the men half a million dollars in salaries. The u:en have been granted a nine hour day with ten hours' pay. Steunenberg Make Charges. ' Washington, April 2 In the Coeur d'Alene investigation today Governor Steunenberg said: "I learned that Ed Boyce, president of the western fed eration of miners, was in the country ten days before the explosion at the Bunker Hill and Sullivan mill and inaugurated or perfected this conspir acy by choosing twenty men from different organizations of that coun try and swearing them. These twen ty men chose one each and swore him and forty each' chose a man and swore him and eighty each chose - a man and swore him. In that way there were at least 160 men in this conspiracy to do this thing, sworji to secrecy." Representative Hay, of Virginia, questioned the govenor sharply as to his sources of Informa tion. The governor hesitated and said: "I learned these facts from James R. Sovereign, through a mutual friend." This man, he said, was A. B. Campbell. Halltrees were $12 now $8.35. Manko & Co's. s?? give away iy the Vs. m Buck's 'Junior' i Range 'SEE ' jv '" l HIERE Mfell GIRLS c-l5f g We are JVfW.l hJW which is now on exhibition in our big" show window. The little girl under 14 years of age, who cuts out the most .... m m iuck'e Trade "EZarksl gets this beautiful full-nickeled Range which works just like the big ones. Send this advertisement of ours complete to the store in packages, and don't forget to put your name on each bundle you send us. Clip all . the trademarks you see in-the "Ofjtic" from now until - Contest Closes First Saturday in May. "Start with this ad." i U VMlvl':ir. SENATOR VEST HAS THE FLOOR The Gentleman From Missouri Gives the Puerto Rlcan Bill a GolnOver. MAY LOWER THE REVENUES A Resolution With that End In View-Webster Davis to Lecture for Boers- TROUBLES IN LABOR WORLD Washington, April 2 The sefnate convened at 11 o'clock in order that the debate on the Puerto Rican bill might be extended. The public gal leries we're crowded. "Vest directed attention to a notable case In which the supreme court had decided that a sailor who committed murder at Nagasaki, was properly tried in the consular court, holding that for a trial by Jury the vessel must have been within territorial limits. Vest said he would like for any senator to ex plain how the supreme court could state emphatically that within terri torial limits' the United States con stitution applies without an act of congress or treaty stipulation and yet agree that a different tariff can be im posed on the people of Puerto Rico from that Imposed on the people of Missouri. Bate, of Tennessee, Helivered al speech in opposition to the Puerto Rico bill. Cullom and Depew spoke in favor of the bill. HOUSE. Washington, April 2 Payne, of New York,, majority leader of the floor, presented a, resolution which was adopted, calling on the secretary of the treasury for information ' as to whether the war revenue act created a surplus and all details concerning the revenue under that act with esti mates of expenditures. Richardson, of Tennessee, asTted if it covered any thing save internal revenue taxation under the war revenue act. Payne replied it did not. There was no di vision on the adoption of the resolu tion. Representative Payne, when asked if the resolution means legisla tion for reduction of the revenue, re plied In the affirmative, that Is, If reports from the secretary showed that a reduction revenue was ad visable. - ' Strikes for Higher Wagesi' J Cleveland, 6., April 2 Three hun dred journeymen ' plumbers have struck for higher wages. St. Louis, Mo., April 2 Two thous and carpenters and 1,500 painters 'struck today for higher wages. The painters ask 370 per hour, and the carpenters, 45c. ' ' New York, April 2 The strike of building trades and a few other trades went into effect in New York and vi cinity 'today; It has not as yet as sumed great proportions and the men are perfectly orderly.' Pittsburg, Pa., April 2 From 12,- 000 to 15,000 coal miners in the Pitts burg district and 9,000 in the Irwin district are on a strike today. The cause of the trouble in the Pittsburg district is dissatisfaction over the dead fitt m m S3 m m i i m " t M work-scale of the Indianapolis agree ment The Irwin mines men want au advance of five cents per ton. To Aid the Boers. Washington, April 2 Webster Dav is, assistant secretary of the Interior, today tendered his resignation. He will go on the lecture platform In the Interest of the Boers. He will, at an early date, deliver a lecture In this city In the interest of the South Afri can republics. Davis feels this is the best way to arouse the enthusiasm of the American people In behalf of those republics. v.... South Pole Located. London, April 2 Carston E. Borch grevinck, the leader of the south pole expedition,, who with surviving mem bers of his party arrived on th steam er Southern Cross at Campbelltowa; near Bluff Harbor, N. Z., yesterday, telegraphs to Sir George Newnes, that the object of the expedition U tully attained and the position of the south magnetic polo located. The . expedi tion reached the furthest point south with sledge, of which there is any rec ord, namely latitude 78 degrees, 60 minutes. STOCK MARKETS. Chicago, April 2--CatTIe 19,000: generally steady; good to prime steers K005.75; Jr to medium. S4.00 4 . 65 ; Blockers and feeders 3 . 40 4.75; cows $i.00.25; faeifers $3.20 4.75; canners $2.002.7; , butts $2.604.25; calves $4;505.75; Tex as fed steers $3.005.00; Texas bulls 3.203.50. . ' t . Sheep 16,000; strong to 10c higher; good to choice wethers $5.856.30; fair to choice mixed 4.905.90; west ern sheep $5. 80 6. 30; 'yearlings' $6.006.80; native ' lamhs $5.65 7.40; western lambs $6.007.40. Kansas City, April 2 Cattle 7,000;, steady; native . steers $3.955.25; Texas steers $3. 25 4. 90: Texas cows $2. 00 3. 75; native cOws and toeif efs $2.404.60; e-tockers and feeders $3.255.25; bulls "$3.104.50. , . PAINTY CREATIONS. The Millinery Opening at Mrs. Wm. Malboeufs Today. At this season of the year, when' woman's thoughts turn to spring hats and suits, the various millinery and ladles' garment displays have a pecu liar interest for the fair sex. The millinery opening of Mrs. Wm. Mai-' boeuf on Sixth street, this morning; was a marvel of taste, beauty and ele gance. The large number of patrons of this establishment on hand was a substantial evidence of their appre ciation of the style and quality of ;the offerings. The beautiful windows, the one containing an Easter bonnet ' irt a chariot drawn by nine white doves, with floral decorations of pansles, cal- ialilies. carnations and ferns, fresh from Mrs. Malboeufs daughter, Mrs. Nellie French In Los Angeles, Calif.;' the other, Indian heads, natural flow ers and men's apparel, were the cyno sure of all eyes. A reporter for T h e Optic who was attracted Into the place by the handsome attractions cannot speak of them as he would. Suffice it to say, however, that Mrs. Malboeuf has on display the newest ideas' In hats, which call for white Renaissance lace materials. The trimmings Include lovely feathers, pompons and aigrettes. .Roses are the popular thing in flowers. Lots of foliage Is employed in the trimming of hats and they were never . more becoming than they, are this season; The rear of Mrs. Malboeufs etore Is lined with walking hats, sailor hats and hats of every kind, description and price: also, her assortment of head wear" for little children fs full and complete. A number of extra salesladies have been on duty- today and their services will tie needed till the rush Is over. Do You Want Good Reading? Orders taken for any magazine, periodical, ibook or newspaper on the market. Golf goods kept In stock. 76-3m ' MRS. M.,J WOODS. Jvlewa. and Stationery, Sixth street. Bedroom suits were $25 now $17.50 at Manko & Co's. 119-6t ' Notice of Removal. .1 have moved my dental parlors to a suite of rooms In the Crockett block, where I will be found during office hours. DR. CLYDE DECKER 105-tf. Dressers were $12 now $3 at Manko & Co's. s : 119-6t V .Oil Lands For Sale. ' , If you .had a chance to make ft for tune would yoif Improve it? I have 80 acres of oil bearing land in the great oil district of Southern ' Call-1 fornia, for sale, as I have no means to develop wells. ZTJE G. PECK. Rooms 504. tend" 05 Douglas build ing, Los Angeles, Calif. 113-ml The well-Known and thoroughly reliable dining parlors, at the Plaza hotel, continue to serve as good meals as can toe gotten anywhere. The meals are wholesome and "well cook ed, and are prepared by Mr. and Mrs. A. Duval. Crisp celery, grown at the Duval garden, and pure Ice cream, made from fresh, clean, 'rich milk, from the proprietor's private dairy, are regularly served. 110-tf Dr. F. C. Ahlers' dental office now located in Center block, East Laa Ve gas. Hours 8:30 a. hi. to 12 ni.: 1:30 p. to. to 8 p. m. SO-tf New Books! The very latest boo;! by the best authors, received dally at the postof flee news stand.' .An elegant line of drawn work has ju.st been recelvf-d. East Side Stationer MHS. C. WARINQ First National Bank. LAS VEGAS, NEW MEXICO. JOSHUA S. RAYNOLDS, President. JOHN W. ZOLLARS, Vice-President. A. B, SMITH, Cashlo L. F. ADAMS, Assistant Cashier. Accounts received subject to check. Interest paid on time deposits. Vie Gall Your Attention j-j To the fact that we have one of the Swellest Lines of Clothing i'i - For both men and boys. Also Hats in all styles and shapes. If you are in need of a spring- suit or hat, we can fit jt you out. I FOX &''HARRISf $ Sixth Street. - . Rmarkable Cure of Rheumatism. Kehna, Jackson Co., W. Va. ' About three years ago my Wife had k'n 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 Palm Balm. I purchased a fifty-cent bottle and used It according to the directions and the next morning ehe walked to bVeakfast without assistance in any manner, and she has not had a similar attack since. A. B. Parsons. For sale by K. D. Goodall, Druggist. Seeds in Bulk. It will soon be time to buy your lawn, garden and flower seeds. A. J. Ventz, successor to A. Well, Bridge street, has Just received a full line of fresh seeds of all kinds in bulk, and onion seta. To be on the safe side, purchase bulk seed every time. A. J. VENZ & CO. 102-lra ' Bridge St. "..' Notice. On and after April 1st I shall charge ten cents for each person coming Into the Trout springs' picnic grounds. J. MINIUM, j21-6t . Manager. If you want anything' In furniture get ,lt at Manko &. Co's. They are selling out. 119-6t m Vanila, chocolate, Delmonlco Ice cream, $2 1 per gallon. Neapolitan bricks plain and decorated from 75 cents to $4 each. Salted almonds to order $1 per pound, at Lewis Confec tionery Co'e. , 106-tf The weather wrtl be pleasant to morrow. Don't miss the closing out sale of furniture at Manko & Co's. 119-6t .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. If you Jiave a clock or watch to repair Mr. Neims guarantees to give you a first class job or ' money refunded. 119-lm ""WE MAKE GOOF . TkY IT AND SEE. Dot Springs Lime Co. , GEO. H FLEMiUS, Sole owner. Office with Wise & flofrsett, I Phone Douglas Ave. & 7th street. ) Colorado 47. . KII&S Peterson Canon. - Retaileiby Dirtiif Biiilders'Supply Co Hunter Restaurant ' Houghton Building Center Street. If you desire a first-class meal go there. Board by the Day, -Week or Month. . ; Have, also; .Ropm5:ifor-.;.,Rent. El Dorado Restaurant, Miss Myrtle Fcote, Lesses. The Best Meals Served in the City. Service excellent. The best of every thing on the tables. Meals 25c. EL DORADO HOTEL, Grand Ave. The Las Vegas Limo Coment Company, PAELO JARAMILLO, Bole Owner. 0!i Reliable Lime Co.; best lime on market. Leave orders at West Side postoffioe news stand. U i it .J X I I v wl 1 1 I v.Ui v.! Mii.il P.OBoxlM Las Vegas, N. M. m I? w Before Ordering YOUR Spring Suit or Trousers 'SEE Theo. Arnst, the Tailor. Fit and workmanship the best and our prices less than any other house can make them. Also Ladies' and Gentlemen's Gar ments cleaned, pressed and repaired. THEODORE ARNST, Sixth Street Merchant Tailor. The Place to Board is at The Model Good Cooking. Good Service. Everything the market affords. Mrs. Wm. Goin, Proprietress. Bailroad Avenue, 8M THE SIXTH STREET MARKET has been re-opened in the old stand, on Sixth street, apposite the San. Miguel notional bank. Commutation Tickets of $3.00 and $5.00 will be sold at 5 per cent dis count for cash. Kansas City and Domestic Beef, the best of Pork and Mutton, Game and Poultry in season, in fact, everything per taining to A F1KST-CLASS SHOP Can Be Obtained. - N. J. DILLON. Prop'r. CHAS. R; HENDERSON Funeral Director and Embalmer. tog Railroad Ave , next to Western Union Telegraph Office, Colo. 'Phone 22. Las Vegas 200 East Las Vegas : ; New Mexico Stopped School j , on Account 01 Their Eyes. m. -a - 1 z How often do we hear these words verv school vear? It mpRna t,htr, there exists some defect i of the eye that needs correction. If eyes i f. are fitted with proper lenses at the tie- f glmitiiK of this trouble, the trouuie win end there. OonsulUtion and fitting FREE. JAMES A. NABB, A Graduate Oaiician. ftofflee-In Mrs. Wood's book store.blxth St.(t A. fcast Lias Vegas, . M. 1909 Picture Moulding JUST RECEIVED QaarterOais, Plioto Frames, Mats and Mountings. , GEO. T. HILL, Home 'Phone 140 12th & National I THE PUCE TO BOARD I IS AT THE . ! Montezuma is ! Restaurant. ? Board by Day, Week, U r.th i KHS.CHAS.WEIGHT.Frc3 104 Center Street. REIC Qc CO . PULLEY BELTS AND COLLARS 1 Fitness and fineness characterize the stock of Belts and Collars, at wonderfully reasonable prices. , Ribbon Belts and Collars of black and- colored all silk ribbon, a few made of black velvet, Belts, Collars and Prices BROWNE & ' ,.- COMPANY MTMoIcb s ale Grocers Wool, Hides, Pelts, DEALERS IN All Kinds of Native Produce Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, , McCormick's Mowers and Reapers v' ' Gray's Threshing Machines. Hay Rakes, - - Grain and Wool Bags, Baling Ties, Fence Wire, Etc Navajo Blankets. HAY, GRAIN AND FEED. OALIFOBUIA DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES 7 East Las Vegas, N. M. A A WW A A WW AAA San jyjiguel National Bank, i i i i i i , i i i i i i i 4 OF LAS VEOAS.J Capital Paid in - -Surplus - r OFFICERS! J. M. CUNNINGHAM, President. FRANK SPRINGER, Vice-President. . . ... r D. T. HOSKINS, Cashier. F. B. JANUARY, Assistant Cashier fjr-INTEREST PAID ON TIMS DEP08ITB-jr THE LAS VEGAS SAVINGS BANK.- Paid Up capital, $30,000. ' 9-8va your earnings by depositing thtin in the La. Vicai SAniret Bank, where they will bring you an income. "Every dollar saved is two dollari made." No deposits received of less than f 1. Interest paid on all deposits of $6 and over. Union Mutual L ft POR'TlvAKD, TVXI. . .. (Incorporated 1848. The only insurance company operating under a state law of non forfeit ure, providing for extended insurance in case of lapse after three years. Has given better results in settlement with living policy holders for premiums paid than any other company. Death claims paid with the utmost promptness and dispatch. Writes any form of policy that maybe wanted, and every poticy contains the mw liberal terms and best advantages. O. II. ADAMS, Manager, New Nexico, Arizona and Northwest Texas, . . ' PHOENIX. ARIZONA. Established 188 i. WISE & HOGSETT, L, l p iA.XT.D X'JZ3.Xj Ji JSi! x..i , Sixth i.nd Donglas Avea., East Las VcgM, N. II. vtA tlB,.nprinrd tanrti and Cixy Property for a! Ii,.-jntt marts ul ; . fttiaa to tx nc'r-.tiii-.tl, Xitles zimfaid, rents eoUu.l 1, P. 0. EOaSSTT, Propristor. , to suit all $ People and Pockets. MANZANARES - Bain Wagons oiisrisriEiiD Q-OOIDQ and El Paso, Texas. $100,000 50,000 y I Henry Gokk, Pres. H. W. KSU.Y, Vice Pres. D. T. Hoskins, Treas. - - lira OF P. C. Hogsett, Notary Publ V Pi