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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-08-28
BBL1orEcA ''LA CoRREsPoNDENc1A PUERTO R1co

Al pobre muchacho lie costara rabao sallr apuros
Ep1r6 en- algunos detalles.
Ell ioven habia conclude brlantemente estudios
Tours pero saba que camino tomar.
Ell guerra ganar dinero ayudar amila, que
habfa empenado por 6.
Pero en- adelante podfa mas que 81 msmo.
Marcelo tenia vefntiun va haba cumpldo tempo
de voluntariado eercito ba
ocuparse en- Paris pero foriaba iusiones.
El comercio le repugnaba.
Ell cura concluy6 diciendo.
ii Mucho va a sufrir ell pobrecillo!
Fernando escuchaba hababa POGO.
Varas volvi6 yer Marcelo siempre que la
encontraba gesa sitio, la audaba
como la modestia . una joven hermosa.
La ultima que la vi6 fu6 dfas de
tida.
Tenfa de la una nina de ia msma edad POGO mas
de Fenanda les contempla 81 joven fuere
ella nina de doce los dos pobremente
embargo eleganca natural los dos
yandose ell Ell contanza abandono
prueban la ternura lfmites del hermano hacia la
hermana.
Fernando sentfa conmovda punto de llorar al
decrse que ella hubese querido hermano
coraz6n para dar expansion mas pensa=
mientos.
Marceo march6 Paris.
Fernando encortraba medic de saber
hacia al cura indiferente n aparencia
La situaci6n de Marcelo maa
Nala lie salia bien
Primero fue secretaro personae conocido por
desmeuraa uego eue empeado de Banca
queb6 despu6s oajero de hotel
pare cupa sino clrcunsancas deas
trosas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

) Greece, through her ministers at the
European capitals, has informed the
powers that she feels she has been be-
trayed. The Greek troops were In
many instances recalled and prepara-
lions for carrying on hostilities discon-
tinued, all on the promise of the pow
ers that they would Immediately inter
vene. When thus at a disadvantage
the Turks renewed their attack, and, of
course, the Greeks were defeated. Rus
STA is the power that has stopped the
fighting, but not until Turkey had cap
tured Domoko and secured about all
the glory and material advantage pos
sfble. Yet, backed by Germany, Turkey
was prepared to overrun all Greece, and
but for the Cars imperative telegram
would have done SO. Now it remains
to be seentif Turkey will keep Thessaly.
England is opposed to the idea, and the
other powers are supposed to be, but
Turkey, having modified an army of
half a million of her best fighting men
in Europe, the powers will be very con-
siderate. of her interests. Only a small
part of this army has been used in
Greece. The Sultan has the rest of it.
reserved for bigger game. A general
European war would probably benefit
Turkey. The London Times sums UP
the Sultan's attitude toward the pow
ers by saying: "His linsolence is only
moderated by his contempt"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26
The RIGHT Of wav.

notwithstanding all that has been
said and written upon the subject of cy-
cling etiquette, it is impossible for an
~observant cyclist to spend an afternoon
on the road without noticing some vio-
latlon OF simple rules that should nv
this time be thoroughly impressed up-
on the cycling kind. The rule of the
road that is centuries older thar hi
cycles, regarding turning to the right
when meeting a vehicle or pedestrian.
is for the most part carefully observed.
the violations being few and far be-
tween, excepting in cases where combj-
nations OF vehicles make the strict nh
of the ruleS impossible. The
rule which should be no Iess woI,
known is, strange to say, Frequently vi
oiated both by drivers and bicyclers.
that is, When overtaking another We
hicle or bicycle, its rider should mass
to the left. . In a short ride on a much
travelled Jersey road the writer saw q
OF Instances of violation of rb,s
simple rule. The violations of the rule
were mainly by scorchers, of course
They are always a nuisance on anv
road, and in their reckIessness do NOT
seem to regard any rule as worth re-
garding. Some of these violators no.
ticed were. however. men who couldI
not be classed with the scorchers. These
rules are simple enough and
should be second nature with every BIZ
cycle rider. and it is indeed surprising
to see how frequently the second one is
violated. The danger of collision is
increased because of the uncx-
pectedness of an approach from the
wrong side, often causing a beginner to-
into the wheel Of the rider who
has thoughtlessly broken the rules Of
the road.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

took q sip from his glass, whirled IL
around back and forth half a dozen
times on the table by the stem, and at
last went on without looking up.
Il suppose I may as well tell you
the whole thing. We went on after
ward just the same as ever, as far as
the Templetons saw They probably
took mi to be a pretty Industrious call
er, but nothing more. They took good
care, though. not to leave us together
much. Still we found means of keep
ing our affair going, and she promised
tc wait, dear girl, as long as necessary,
or until her father and mother get into
a different frame of mind about me.
You know that way / have Of drum
ming out tunes on the piano?.
The question. seemed SO Irrelevant
that Archie looked up amazed.
why, yes," he answered, hastily,
whats that got to do with it?"
Everything, everything. When 1
called on her l often used to sit down
at the piano while waiting for her to
come downstairs and play some mel
ody she liked. / was intimate enough
with the family for that. I had a fool
idea, l suppose, that my playing was
a kind of love message. Rubbish. of
course. But a fellow in my condition
will suppose anything. Sometimes I'd.
be playing louder than usual and
wouldn't hear her when she came into
the room. Those times, if the old folks
weren't around, she would steal up be-
hind me and put her hands on my
shoulders. Then well, l used to put
my arms up and pull her sweet little
face down to mine, and-pshaw!
What's the use of remembering that
now!"
Another pause which Archie filled
up by lighting a fresh cigar and offer
ing one to Jack, who gazed blankly at
it some minutes without accepting it,
and then continued:
might before last I called on her.
The maid said she was dressing, but
would see me as soon as possible. At
ter my usual fashion I went to drum
ming on the piano. / remember I was
playing at that time the lovers song
in Aida when they are buried alive.
I was blue, and il seemed to fit the sit
~uation, somehow. We were buried alive
/ thought, in The tomb of the Temple
ton preiudices. l don't know hoY long
! played I got interested in the mu-
sic. Suddenly I felt the light pressure
OF two hands on my shoulders, and
reached back over my head. as I had
dozens of times before, and drew her
face quickly down to mine and kissed
It madly. In another second had
leaped off thu piano stool Gin dumb
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

OF bicycle racing. and also the use Of
cement tracks. A well-known rider In
discussing this subject claims that
cycle racing is about the safest sport
for men yet invented. This fact he
claims is exemplihed when II Is taken
into consideration the hundreds who,
compete in races each week. the ter
rifle speed at which they travel. the
excitement inseparable from such con-
tests and the imperfections Of some Of
the tracks in use. Wonder Is excited
that there are not more accidents. and
that the few which do occur are not
more serious. Racing men entertain
hopes that the few serious accidents
that take place will have the effect OF
bringing cycling clubs and racing asso-
Citations to q realization Of the few
dangers that now exist, in order that
they may be eliminated. The suitability
OF tracks and the overcrowding of the
same, particularly in short distance
races, are points that should engage
the attention Of the racing authorities.
Improved tracks and competent off,
Gals at race meets, it is felt, will soon
mitigate the small chances Of accident
that now exist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26
DANoER IN NEWSPAPERS.
h Loss OF Eighty Quarts of

n Loss OF Eighty Quarts of
Milk.
For several weeks past the streets
In the extreme southern section of the
city have been Uttered with papers.
handbills and other rubbish of all
sorts and sizes, say the PHILADELPHIA
Record. The evil Is due In a measure
TO the habit OF certain merchants of
The neighborhood who, to advertise
their wares, have flooded the district
with printed dodgers both large and
small. This condition Of affairs led to
an accident recently which might have
proved serious. A milk wagon drawn
by a meek-looking brown horse was
Jogging peacefully along Ritner street,
near 18th, when suddenly a double
sheet of a newspaper borne along bv
the wind swooped down upon the
horses head. The paper stuck there
n twisting itself about the frightened
prute's head transformed that form
erly peaceful animal into a perfect de-
mon. With a wild flourish of its hind
legs which shattered the dashboard of
the wagon the horse, blindfolded as It
was WIN the paper, tore furiously
down Ritner street. The wagon struck
a pile OF stones and although It was
not overturned the milk cans were.
and their contents poured into a NOR
tar bed which lay along the south side
OF the street, where a row of new
houses was being erected. At the same
time the traces broke and the horse,
Wondering into a bed of sand, fell in
heap. Then another gust of wind
along. whisked the newspaper off
the horses head and carried 1t over
adjoining house top. The horse
Eas captured and found to be unin-
|ured, but the milkman bemoaned. the
oss Of eighty quarts of milk.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

Good form of. writing notes or let-
tiers has been changed considerably.
You must no longer have a margin at
either side of your page MOI divide
what you have'to say into paragraphs,
but write 1t continuously. You mustn't
write on each side of the sheet one
after the other, just as they come. UEe
the front page, first, then turn it over
and fill up the back; If you still have
something left to say attack the other
side of the front page, writing cross
wise from top to bottom and SO on
down, filling both the inside pages.
This, according to an eminent authority,
is considered to be the incest way
among the incest people," That set
ties it. Neither must you date your
letter at the upper left hand corner any
more. Put it at the lower left hand
corner at the end of the letter. Write,
it all out. The economy of time and
space implied by the use of figures is
offensive to good society, In an i'm
formal note, however, you will be per-
mitted to express the year in figures,
but the day of the month, never
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

During Lord Rosebery' s term as
foreign secretary in Mr.. Gladstone's
last administration, he was often an
noyed by an elderly female who paid
him daily visits to get his opinion on
matters of no Importance to. him what
ever. Finally, becoming exasperated
at the woman, he gave the doorkeep-
ers orders not to admit her under any
circumstances. However, not a day
passed that she did not make an eff
fort to gain a hearing, and on an unusu-
ally late visit happened to meet the
secretary just as he was about to en-
ter his carriage.
Lord Rosebery,", said she, breath
lessly, Il must see you on a most i'm
portant subject, and at once"
Very well, madam" said the ur-
bane secretary of state, holding open
the door of the vehicle for her, Il beg
Of Q to get in"
Delighted to be invited to drive with
SO important a parsonage, the taIka-
tive lady jumped into the carriage.
Rosebery gently closing the door on
her, and before she could e~xpostulate
she heard him saying to the coach
man:
Take the lady wherever she wishes
TO go, James, and then home.p
Looking out of the window, the now
irate occupant saw her late victim
stepping into a cab.-Harpers Round
Table.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

lerebl, dlluOubu
the experimental wheel is said to have
been riden successfully last season,
says a writer in the Washington Star.
Both sprocket wheels differ from the
accepted pattern. The front sprocket
is about ten inches in diameter, con
sisting of a hub and rim, connected by
tangent spokes, similar to the rear and
front wheels. The rim of the sprocket
is %-lnch wide. Three inches apart on
Its surface are the slots, BIG inch wide
and 5-16 long. At each end of these
slots is a tooth, projecting one-quarter
The real sprocket is similar except
that its arms are solid. The pitch OF
the teeth, If they may be called such,
Is three inches, there being five slots
on the rear sprocket. The driving ca
Bile Is made Of piano wire, and is said
to be able to sustain a dead weight Of
a ton. Two strands Of the wire are
used, passing through rollers at such
distances apart that the rollers fit into
the slots In the sprockets. The wire
is crossed as it passes through each
roller, thus preventing the roller from
slipping. Claims Of lightness, strength
and frictionless running are made. The
bearings are of the four-bal1 order, "
inch balls in a ball retaining separator
being used. No oil is required, and the
bearing is practically %two-point.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

II confess that I am near-sighted to
that proposition of Ed. Hanlon's on
scoring" says Manager Schmelz, Ed.
believes that the endless disputes that
arise over the question of hits and
errors would be aridicated If the scorers
gave a hit on every ground ball that
is fumbled by a fielder. If the fielder
makes an overthrow give him an error,
but confine the errors to muffs and wild
throws. That, at least, is Hanlon's
suggestion. If this suggestion were
made a rule the value of the batting
and fielding averages would be totally
destroyed. A batsman might be cred
tied with an average of $50, who
reached first base scores of times on
fupables of infielders or weakly-hit
ground balls. Then there would be a.
grievance, and a just one, from the
pitchers, whose record would form no
kind of a criterion Of their abilities. L
will admit there is room for improve
ment in the scoring rules, especially
the ruling on earned runs. but Han
Ions idea is altogether too radical"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26
Edison's Cycle Motor.

"Horseless carriage motors don't
bother me-" said Wizard Edison at his
Eome in Llewellyn Park, West Orange.
the other day to a reporter. For some,
time past ceased experimenting on the
motor, but there is no doubt that mo-
tors a be put on the market to cost
from $1.25 up. 1t is the future pro-
polling power, in my mind. AS soon as
other things are out of my way / will
take up the experiments again. 1 am
spending some of my leisure time ex-
p~erimenting on a motor tricycle.. 1t is
a good thing, and human propelling
power will be out of sight. l propose
to have a tricycle. for my own use. L
have the parts now, and as soon as
time will permit me to get the machine
together an almost invisible motor will
be constructed under the axle, with
enough power to carry me up that hill
pointing to a steep decline from his
home to the laboratory. l would en-
joy riding a wheel as we'll as the young
Ell. people if it was not SO hard work,
and the motor power, | am certain, will
suit me-"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26
DUTY Of tbe stars.

In the preparation for the San Fran
cisco meet last spring it was very un-
certain as to who of the great eastern
cracks would be present. Several were
advertised for a time. 1t was the show
ing OF pictures of these by means of
a stereopticon on the side of a building
that brought the remark, How little
Gardiner knows of the advertising that
is being given him way out here in
San francisco. Here is his picture be-
ing published in a city in which he has
ley been. He is well known here in
San Francisco, though never present at
a meet in this part of the country"
you will find the pictures Of the
prominent racing men shown all over
the country, in stores and in private
dwellings, yet the people who place
these pictures where they may be seen
by thousands have never seen the men.
Racing men OF today are from the ordi-
nary walks of life. They would never
be heard of were in not for their rae
ing. Ordinarily they would be con-
cerned in commercial pursuits. John
son, Zimmerman, Bald, Cooper, Gardi-
ner and many others are well
known throughout the length
and breadth Of their own land.
and of foreign lands as well. Especi-
ally is this s. with Johnson and Zim-
norman. owing to the length of time
they have been in the business. 1t is
a fact that the racing men of the coun-
try do not recognize the prominence
they obtain in this world. in which
they are compelled to live, through the
part they take in the sport. Advertised
by the makers who employ them. adj
vertised through the stories of the
races which go out and by the cycle
papers which circulate to the ends of
the earth, they should conduct them
selves in the sport as gentlemen at all
and bring the standard up to the
highest limit. can unworthy man may
degrade an honorable calling or a SUI
perior mar may elevate an occupation
to his own standing"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

The way has been pointed out for
the admission of the graphophone as
a witness in the law courts. A prop
erty-owner in New York sued c rail-
way company, for damages alleged 20
have been caused by the noise result
ing from railroad operations near his
property, and his counsel sought to
have a ~graphophone reproduction of
certain of these noises accepted as
evidence. The opposing counsel OBJ
jected on the ground that it has not
been proved that the recorded noises
were produced originally by the de-
PENDANT company's operations. The
judge sustained the objection, but said
that he would have admitted the tes-
timony of the g~raphophone if the
proper way for its admission had been
opened.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

study of the subject since has COM
pletely changed his views. Now. that
an element in the west is trying to
weaken the leagues control Quicker
makes the following timely statement:
II am of the opinion that the league
should control bicycle racing. The att
titude of certain officials of the or
g~anization interferes seriously with a
satisfactory consummation of such a
course, but the time is coming. and
soon, too, when that attitude will be
materially changed. The situation in
league circles in regard to racing Is
somewhat peculiar. The active direc-
ton of the affairs of the league is in
the hands Of a few men who are inn
bued with the traditional English
aversion to racing upon the league
tracks. The majority of league men
are heartily in favor Of racing, and the
men who pull the wires are opposed,
and have carried their objections into
effect.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

Tne cuban League of the United
states has undertaken to raise funds
IN aid OF that cause. The proceeds Of
the voluntary donations and sale Of
bonds are to be, turned over to Ben
jamin ]. Guerra, treasurer Of the Cuban
junta. The. bonds offered for sale are
IN denominations of $1,000, $500, sloo
and $50 and bear interest at the rate of
9 per cent. The league expects to raise
100000 throughout the United States.
Among the first to support the leagues
movement by purchasing Cuban bonds
are Colonel John Jacob Astor, $1,000;
Colonel Ethan Allen, $1,000; Dr.. Will
lam Seward Webb. $4OO; N. F. Girls
void, $500; G. R. Sutherland $3.50; Ed
ward Mckinley, $3.50, and others for
smaller amounts. .
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

The Rev. Frank Crane of Chicago
says: "A minister is asked many
times a week what an unemployed man
is to do in Chicago. Thousands are
out of work. The afternoon newspa-
per offices are besieged by crowds. of
men eager to get hold of the want adj
vertisements, to see where they can
get something to do. 1 have been
asked to give some word of practical
advice to a man seeking work in the
great city. The best word l can think
of is this: Get on the cars and ride as
far as your money will carry you; then
get off and walk as far as you can, al
ways headed straight away from Chi
cago." Doubtless many of those unem-
ployed Chicago people would take the
Rev. Cranes advice we're they moi
aware of the fact that %hoboing, while
in M sense having much room, is still
a crowded profession.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26
AN AMERICAN scuLPrREss.
The Work of Miss G. Curtis Huxley
Who Has Been In Paris.

The Work of Miss c. Curtis Huxley.
who Has Been In Paris.
Miss C. Curtis-Huxley, a young
American sculptress, who has spent
the last four years in Paris, has tnst
returned to Europe after a short visit
to friends in New York. While here
she learned that for the third year in
succession a piece of her work had
been accepted and placed on exhibi-
ton in the Paris Salon. The exhibit
Is a bust of Mr.. Ralph Woodwork of
California. Miss Curtis-Huxley ia a
New Yorker by birth. but prior to 90
ing to Paris spent a number of years
on the Pacific coast. She is about
twenty-four years of age. Not until
she went to Europe did she take up
the study of the art to which she has
devoted herself, her original intention
having been to essay painting. After
but six months work in the schools
Miss Curtis-Huxley sent a bust of a
we'll. known old Paris model, which she
entitled Grandmother" to the Salon.
and to her friends delight, not 10 say
to her WI surprise, 1t was accepted.
Encouraged by this success, the fol-
lowing year she submitted the study Of
a young Italian girl. which was also
accepted and given a very fiattering'
position in the Salon. She hopes to
exhibit two figures next year. Mean
while she will take an atelier at Rome.
Besides seeing old friends, Miss Cur
tis-Huxley's flying visit to New York.
was prompted by a desire to purchase a
good American saddle horse. She
found just what she wanted, and SO
returns to her work doubly happy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-26

The gospel OF self-help was enlarged
by a new chapter when Booker t.
Washington recently addressed an au-
dience OF his own race. 'There isn't
much that we get in this country
without working for it," he said. az
remember a story of an old negro who
wanted a Christmas dinner. and pray
ca night after night: Lord, please
send a turkey to this darkey.' But
none came to him. Finally he pray
CD 70 Lord!2 please send this darkey
20 a turkey And he got one that
same mighty ~.