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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-14
RECKLESS NAT GOODWIN.
An Elp,tration of How the Comedian Has
Money to Burn.

An Elp,tration of How the Comedian Has
Money to Burn.
A story | have Just heard anent Nat
Goodwin is hut another instance of his
reckless generosity and constant desire
to bum money upon all possible occa-
sions.
Nat had been in the habit of passing
part Of his time at a certain hostelry--
that is all the description necessary Of
the place-presiGed ever by a fat, good
natured German. They had known each
1t came about cLc day, during the
broaohing Of a bill, that Mr.. Goodwin
disputed an item Of $40. In doing so he
was morally certain that the indebted
ness was not his. Mine host was equal.
ly sure on his side of the contrary.
The DISPUTE waxed hot and heavy.
"See here" said Gccdwin, II don't
care for a trifilg amount like $50. It's
the principle CT the thing, that's all.
just the principle of the thing"
der same way NIT me-" retorted the
landlord. 81 dond't care me for $780,
0OO."
perhaps not" doubted the comedi-
an. But I'd sooner throw the money
away or burn it than give it to you
when / don't eve it to you"
"Ah," exclaimed the German sarcas-
tically. You hGf money to purn, Ell?
Veil, / dond't pelieve me dot"
lis hat so?" returned Nat. "Well,
now, I'll tell You v5at I'll do with
you. I'll burn $50 right here before
your eyes if you'll receipt the bill"
"By Chiminyr" said the host. "I'll
yoost go you vonce."
Without another word Nat Goodwin
took his checkbcok out Of his pocket,
filled out a check for $50, tore it out,
applied a Lighted match TO it, and held
it until it was reduced to ashes.
The German, who had watched the
process with bullying eyes, banged a
rubber stamp Gu the disputed bill,
scrawled his signature across it and
said with a sigh:
"Chumping dividends! You cahd't
get aheadt ohf desc actor fellows no.
how. New York Journal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-14
SHAKING WITH 10000.
The God Bless Your" of Honest Hearted
People n Renediction.

In an article describing THE Social
Life of the President IN The Ladies'
Home Journal ex-President Harrison
tells of the fatigues of handshaking and
also of the benefits of being brought in
contact with tie good, honest hearted
people of the country. lin the first two
weeks of an administration" he says,
"the president shakes hands with from
40, 600 TO 60, 600 persons. The physical
drain of this is very great, and if the
president is not an instructed hand
shaker a lame arm and a swollen hand
500 result. This may be largely or en-
tirely avoided by using President Hayes
method--take the hand extended to you
and grip it before your hand is gripped.
1t is the passive hand that gets hurt. 1t
has been suggested hat a nod or bow
should be substituted for the handshake,
but it would be quite as admissible to
suggest a revision of the Declaration of
Independence.
1.-The interest which multitudes attach
to a handshake with the president is so
great that people will endure the great
est discomfort and not a little peril to
life OF limb 10 attain it. These are not
the office seekers, but the good, honest
hearted, patriotic people whose God
bless you is a prayer and a benediction.
They come to Washington for the inau-
guration, and later with excursions,
but they are mostly to be found neal
their W homes. They come out to
meet the president when he takes a
journey, and his contact with them and
their unselish and even affectionate in
terest in him revive his courage and
elevate his purposes. Mr.. Lincoln is
said to have called these popular recep-
tions his public opinion baths.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-14
Naming a nurmese Baby.

A Burmese baby when a fortnight
old is named. On the suspicious day,
which the a~strologer has selected, there
is a feast to which relatives and friends
have been invited. The baby's head is
washed for the first time, and his name
is chosen. An English lady residing III
Burma describes the process of select
ing the names:
The limits Of the choice are deter
mined by the day Of the week upon
WHICH he was born. Burmese custom
divides the letters of the alphabet
among the days Of the week, and a
child born ON Monday must receive a
name initiated by Il OF the letters be-
longing to that day.
Ka, kha, ga, CHA, nga, Taninla
Sa, hsa, "a. zha. nya, Amiga.
Ta, tina, da, dha, ma, Sanay,
is the beginning Of a jingle which every
Burmese child learns, as you and /
learned, "Thirty days hath September.
April, June and November"
A ch3it. bcfa u l&AIAla talcadaJ)
must hayu a name beginning with IL,
80 er I" aeA Wtl he is old
enough to 90 to the pagodas the nature
of the Offering he,carries, or rather its
share, is determined by the day of his
birth.
Each day of the week is under the
nrotection or subject to the fury Of
some animal. The tiger rules Monday,
and a Burman born on Monday will
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-14
TIMING BIG P~RoJECTlLEs.
How Their Initial Velocity Is Calculated
In Tests at Sandy Hook.

hoN Ahtir InIsIai NeloclGy rs calculated
In Tests at Sandy Hook.
To the layman n of the interesting
features in . big gun test is the method
by which the initial velocity of the
projectiles is calculated. When he hears
that the modern high power guns often
expel a shot at an initial velocity Of
1900 feet a second, a rate that if sus-
tanned would mean a mile in three sec
onds, he realizes the difficulty of calcu-
lating the speed. An ordnance officer
must have accurate knowledge of the
velocity of aprojectile, that he may pre-
dict its range and penetration and de-
termine the accuracy of the gun. 1t is
a comparatively easy matter, however,
with the new instruments to calculate
accurately the initial velocity of a pro-
j~ectile, and any n who is fortunate
enough to visit Sandy Hook when big
guns are being tested may see how it is
done.
Two open frames are set up $50 feet
apart in front of the gun. Wires are
stretched back and forth across these
frames, making a screen through which
the shot must pass. The wires in each
screen form a complete electric circuit,
which includes also an electric battery
and an electro magnet. The projectile,
after leaving the gun, flies through the
wire i'll the first screen, i~nterrupting the
circuit and releasing the armature of
the magnet. In "a space of time so small
as to be hardly conceivable the projec-
tile has covered the distance between
the two frames and pierced the wire in
the second, ~interrupting its electric cur
rent and releasing the armature of its
magnet, as in the first case. The inter
val between the drop of these two ar
natures represents the time spent by
the projectiie in travelling $50 feet.
This time is indicated by the chrome
graph in the laboratory near by. Wires
run from each screen to the laboratory,
which is fitted up with batteries and
switchboards.
The armature of the first electro mag
net is an iron rod about 3 feet long,
which is suspended vertically. This rod
falls when the second electro magnet is
placed a little below the first. and when
it is released it acts as a knife, and,
striking the side of the falling rod,
makes a slight mark. The distance Of
this cut or mark from ahe end of the rod
indicates the distance through which
the rod has dropped while the projectile
is passing from one screen to another.
This forms the unit for the calculation
of the ~projectile's velocity in feet per
second. New explosives and high power
guns have increased the initial velocity
of projectiles wonderfully in the last
few years. Projectiles may be expelled
now with a force that will make them
effective at a range far beyond ordinary
eyesight. New York Sun.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-14
FOOD THAT NAN NEEDS.
A Wise Combination Necessary to Keep
the Body In Order.

"A w NSo ~ AtOH
the Body In Order.
"As in the daily wear and tear of
life a great deal of the substance of q
mans body is used up, it is absolutely
necessary that the repair to the bcdy be
carefully and Systematically looked aft
err. writes Mrs. S. Z. Rorer III The
Ladies' Home Journal. "Then, too,
man must create heat and force, accord
ing to the climate in which he lives and
the occupation he follows. A wise COM
bination of food is, therefore, necessary
to keep the body in working order. In
cold weather we need a larger amount
Of carbonaceous foods-fats, sugars and
starches-than we do in summer. In
the hot climates and during the hot
months fruit and green vegetables, con-
tanning the salts necessary TO keep the
blood in good condition, should be used
freely.
According to our method Of living
in this country, we should take about
two parts of repair food-such as meat,
eggs, milk, cheese, or, in the vegetable
kingdom, the old peas, beans and lentils
Ito three parts of carbonaceous food
such as white bread, potatoes, rice, but
ter, cream and fats of all kinds. Then
we must have a certain amount of bulky
or watery vegetables, such as lettuce,
spinach, cabbage, onions and also the
fruits. In making out a daily ration we
shout, have at the beginning Of the
meal some light dish that may be taken
slowly, to prepare the stomach for the
food that is to follow, then u meat or
its equivalent. With beef we should
serve potatoes; with mutton, rice. With
chickens, either rice or potatoes"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-10-14

offer to Gautama a candle shaped like "A
tiger and fashioned of scarlet or of yell
low wax. Tuesday belongs to the king
of beasts, Wednesday is the tusked ele-
plants, Thursday is sacred to the rat
and Friday TO the guinea pig. The drag,
on dominates Saturday, and Sunday is
dedicated to another fabulous creature,
half bird, half beast.-Youth's Com
panion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06

NEW YORK, N. r., Msy 6.--The
oldest living graduate Of West Point is
celebrating his ninety-sixth birthday
to-day. General George s. Greene is
his name, and in addition 10 being the
Oldest of American army officers, he is
the oldest man living In American
public life, being three PEARS older
than Neal Dow and eight years older
than ex-Sscretary of the Navy X. w.
Thompson. General Greene was lieu.
tenant 10 the army seventy years ago and
a general in the rebellion Il the age Of
sixty -four, having his jaw shattered
while commanding he brigade In o
night attack of the enemy ct the foot Of
Lookout mountain. Despite the fact
that he is within four years Of the Gen.
tury mark, he is ss vigorous as most
men Of sixty, and his advice as con-
sulting engineer is in constant demand.
He was chief engineer of the great
Croton aqueduct, later chief engineer
of public works al the capital, where
he planned the existing excellent sew
erage system, and later consulting
engineer OF the Central park commits
sion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
CHURCH EXERCISES.
The Bl-centennial Ceremonies % Trlnlt,
Church ars Continued In New York.

NEW YORK, N. Y, May 6.--The BIZ
centennial exercises Of Trinity church
were continued to-day, the address at
the noon service being delivered by
Rev., DR., Huntington, OF Grace church.
To nightthere will be q celebration Of
all the Sunday schools in the parish at
st. Paul's chapel. SO large 10 the
number OF children in the various
sunday schools connected with the
parish that it will be impossible to seat
them all in St. Paul's, and accordingly
the attendance will be limited to rep
.esent.ticn Of 100 from, each Of the
nine schools. These will be accom-
panied by acolytes, and each bearing
its school banner, the delegations will
unite in q grand festal service. The
principal address will be delivered by
the Bishop Of Washington. Right Rev.
Henry Yates Satterlee. 1t was In st.
Paul's church that Washington wor-
shipped, and the exercisessto- night will
have special reference to the history Of
TIE father of bis country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06

LONDON, England. May 6 NO
denomination save that Of the Estab-
lished Church is to be recognised at the
religious service to be held at St. Paul's
cathedral on the occasion Of the queens
jubilee. This Is the ultimatum which
comes from the authorities in response
to the protest originally formulated
by the Congregational Union Of En-
gland and Wales and subsequently in
dorsed by the Baptists. Methcdists,
Presbyterlans and other denominations.
The memorial, which simply asked
that adequate provisions might be
made for Representatives Of disaAnting
churches, was forwarded to the home
secretary and the lord chamberlain,
and thess officials in joint conmu-
nication acknowledged receipt Of the
communication, but regretted inability
TO act, in view OF the fact that all ar
rangemeuts for the cathedral service
were 10 the hands Of the dean and
chapter Of st. Paul's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
THOSE AMENDMENTS
The Republican Members ofthe
House Much pisploased
With Tariff Tioksrine,
SPEAKER REEDS ROASTED
An UnfaIthful Spouse is the
Cause Of the Murder of
nm Innocent HAN.
A NEW GOVERNOR SOON

WASHINGTON, d. c., May o.
The republican members Of the house
express themselves a. being greatly
displeased with the senate amendments
to the tariff bill.
Senator Jones, Of Arkansas, asked
Senator Allison In the course OF the
debate In the senate, to-day, when the
comparative statement TO accompany
the tariff bill would be ready. Allison
replied that the treasury experts were
hard at work, and he thought u would
be ready by Satur day mornfug.
The house agreed, to-day, TO meet
Mondays and Thursdays only. The
motion was bitterly opposed BY the
democrats, but was adopted by . vote
OF 1U1 to 81.
Representative Dalzsll exploded q
bomb she'll in the democratic camp, by
reporting the resolution declaring that
hereafter the house meet on Mondays
and Thursdays, only. Leader Bailey.
of the democrats, was on his fest In an
instant, launching into nm abba plea
against the passage of the resolution.
Bailey, in a dramatic manner, delivered
his ultimatum to the republicans that
never would be and his friends vote to
adjourn the house rs lnngas tho bank
rnptcy bill was being hung mp. Mr.. Me-
Mlllin, of Tennessee.in q strong speech,
took up the cudgel, seemingly laid
aside by Jerry Simpson, and roasted
Speaker Reed to turn, for pursuing
dogmatic course IN governing the house.
McMillin called the speaker an OBJ
structionist, ard poured vials Of
vitriolic wrath on the latter's head.
The republicans said nothing, but
passed the resolution and the house ad.
j,urned, till Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
WRONG MAN KILLED.
Improper Relations with an UnsaithfnI wis
Cause q Murder.

DALLAS, Texas. May 6.A-JuIius
Baker, an employe OF J. A. Wright,
was killed at midnight, last night, by a
bullet from the pistol Of Charles II.
Springer, travelling salesman who
intended to kill Wright Wright is a
contractor and for some time he had
suspected that improper relations ex-
listed between his wife and Springer.
About midnight, armed with DOUBLE
barreled shot gun, he took Baker with
him to his home, and while they were
trying to enter Wright's bed room,
through a window, Springer fred
from the inside, the bullet passing
through Bakers head. killing him in
stantly. Wright fired both barrels of
the shot gun into the room, slightly
wounding Springer, and thinking he
had killed Springer, he went to the
county Jail. and surrendered. He says
he will kill Springer as soon rs be is
released.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06

c. 49,. - nr.. <ssl~ ns...-
Of aVois' 'io'' nny y. NO 'oun'
City is Gaily decorated, to-day, 10
homer Of tho opening q the twenty.
aeventh fastIval Of ths North American
-.-.......,a ...,,., T.;. o~u.,,~.,,o,
- ~ -
formerly Known - me lurnsrpuno'
has membership extending to every
state and almost every county In the
rc,on .na a.. ,n,srn.slonsl fes,..
~h;ch "a hsIa suadrsur5silc 10 ths
erent event Of every Tour vssrs ii
G.ro,au snrner ciycjes iIsleyata.
nave A hssn srr'virg from, ou,n,ds noins,
a. saveral davs. Ana nt rhe head.
~ rtsrs a the raoantion cop,mIttee Il
= estimsts5 this morninc. tbat fullv
7 fo(, mambers a. the vafious ovm.
nnslsc unIons a. tbe oountrv are On the
yycnrd Thl1 rnnbsr xiIl be II.
creassd bv one.tblrd within the next
twentx four hburs. Outside Of the
mambers a. the unions proper. the
event aitracts 4 treat thronr 81 merry.
making Germans. and IL il calculated
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
They viii Assed Themselves
and Their Intervention VIII
Stop the Wa.
THE FATALITIES or A DAY
The Work Of Recovering Bodies
From the Awful Ruins In
Paris Goes on.
FOREST FIRES REPORTED


LONDON. England. May 0--The
news Of to-day a situation at Pharsalia
is hopelsssiy conflicting. Both sides
claim the victory Of yesterday, which
was described as the greatest since the
beginning OF the war. A dispatch
from Athens, to day. confirms the re-
treat OF the Greek army This Is the
decisive strcke and ends the struggle.
ATHENS, Greece. May 6.-The
Greek army, who engaged with the
Turkish forces, about Pharsalis, yester-
day. have retreated. and taken q posi-
ton ct Dsmoko, ten miles southwest Of
that place.
The retreat Of the Greek army from
Phersalia, Is explained by the statement
that the staff Of the crown prince held
council with him, last evening, and
decided the move in view OF the fact
that the Turks were receiving REIN
forcsments, enabling them to greatly
outnumber the Greeks. The success
Of the Greek forces in the battle which
would have inevitably been fought, to-
day, was impossible, and therefore
they decided to retire to Domoko.
The government authorities report
that the r,e=er. have intervened to put
an end to the war. They cay Greece
will accept an armstice, II proposed by
the European governments.
LoEpoN. England, May 6.--Con-
corning the report from Athens that
the powers have resolved to put stop
to the war between Turkey and Greece,
. Scripps- McRse correspondent was
officially informed at the foreign oflices
at o'clock this afternoon, that the
powers had arrived at no decision.
Later. The announcement that the
powers have intervened and proposed
. mediation 10 confirmed. The min
istcrs Of Great Britain, France, Russia
and Italy have been Instructed TO
propose . mediation, and similar in
structiops to the German and Austrian |
ministers are expected every moment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06

The st. Louis Republic recently made ar
rangements with the cable companies,
whereby direct news, from all sections OF
tho civilized world, are received. 1t now
prints mere authentic foreign news than
any other paper, and continues TO keep up
It's record for publishing all the homo rsws.
news eveats, fast succeeding each other,
and they will be highly Interesting to ev-
eryone. The price OF the Republic daily Is
Sc year, or $3.50 for three months.
The Ttgice a. Week Republic will remain
same--one dollar year, by mail twice
a-week. 19-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06

NEW Y0RK, N. Y. May g.
1t was announced, to-day, that Prssi-
dent Mckinley at the Union League
club reception, bad stated that had
Chauncey NJ Depew been willing to
20 as ambassador to Germany, he
would have appointed him to the Inn
porfant post.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
Embarrsssed 81 Iils IIonors .

WAsHEeros n c.. May s.-Ken-
tucky office-seekers sent TO Senator
Dsboe another mammoth floral piece,
to-day. 1t is of huge proportions, and
the gay ribbons and notices caused
many broad smiles as the senators en-
tered the chamber. Deboe- looked
somewhat embarrassed, on taking his
seat, behind the miniature rose gar
den.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
Perea or Collier.

Special Telegram to The Optic.
SANTA FE, N. M I. May 9th, 1897
Major w. H. H. Llewellyn wired from
Washington at noon, to-day, to Eugene
A. Fiske, strong Collier man, as fol-
lows: ssPedro Perea or T. w. Collier
will be appointed governor. Not .
word of truth about my candidacy. {"
1t is believed here that the appoint
ment will be made, tomorrow and IL it
is not, none is expected till after the
tariff Bill is passed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
scott Jackson's Effects.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. May Gin the
Newport court house. to- day the effects
OF Scott Jackson, one OF the Pearl
Bryan murderer, =e.- s-ss.=ss>. aas .aas
shipment to his relatives; they we're a
razor, a blood stained GOAT, PAIR OF
trousers and valise, in which the muir
dered girls head is supposed to have
been carried to it's unknown resting
place, and several trinkets in /. package
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
Young Ladv Killed /.

DENVER, Colorado, May 6.-Misi
May Bailey, young stenographer,
while walking past the new McMurtin
building. at the head OF Sixteenth
street, this morning, was struck on the
head by bricks. falling from the top
story. She fell like log, dying an
hour later, at the city hospital.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
stcckhoIders. Mes,lso.

DETROIT Mich, May 6.-The an
uuaI meeting Of stockholders of the
Michigan Centrsl railway company
was held here this morning, aud the
reports for the past year were decided :
IL satisfactory. The old board OF
directors was re-slected.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06

WASHINGTON. D. C, May o.--The
president cent 10 the senate, to-day,
the following nominations: Frederick
A. Trit,les Jr., register Of the y. 5.
land tfiice at Prescott, Ariz; Morris
G Barrow. receiver Of public moneys
at D5ugIns, NYo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
Probably Suicide.

New BEDFORD, Mass, May 6 -
Treasurer HHowlana'ss bod was found
in the river, this morning. Rowland
had been treasurer OF the New Bedford
mills, which failed. He had been miss
ing since the failure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
PoR SALE.

1000 head Of ewes 10 years old.
400 lambs.
1000 wethers, one-year-old.
GOO one year-old ewes.
200 goat kids.
200 goats.
To be delivered at any time desired.
Wool on sheep at present. For further In
formation inquire at this office. 141-12t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06

NEW yonKy N. r., May 6.--The
six-siory candy factory Of Albert Reen,
at Williamsburg. burned, this morning,
Joss. $50 900. Three hundred persons
fra thrown out OF employ me0s. and
mo nr;lpep vere ssFieRsly lnjvTii.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
Blew Out Ms Br.lns.

DEADwooD. s. D.. May 6.-R. W.
Casey, one of the best known miners in
the west, blew his brains out. to-day.
He was the FIRST man to locate claim
"a % Evadwood. and spent seventeen sep
arate fortunes, aggregating S2, 900, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06

New YoRK, N. r., May 6.--Advices
from Paris. this morning. say that 142
bodies have been taken from the ruins.
It will be several days before the exact
number Of victims is known.
NEW YORK, N. r., May Cit 10
feared that Miss Fannie Payne, Of Sara
toga, and Miss Oshea, of this city, a
well-known writer. both have perisbed
In the great Paris fire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06

DURHAM. England, May 6.--EIeven
men have been drowned through an In
flow OF water into Kelloe colliery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06
Forest Fires.

SHE'LL LAKE, Wis, May 6.-Fcrest
fires are burning fiercely IN all drec
tions and unless rains come soon, many
farmers will lose their homes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-06

WASHINGTON, d. o., May e.
President Mckinley win appoint Gen.
Lengstreet, the famous confederate
fighter, as commissioner Of railroads.