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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

he had had no recollection OF what
| change he had in his pocket. That Ell
fa's dual entity, her psychic double,
can be detached from the physical
body, and can be sen on missions to
the most remote and otherwise mac
cessible places cannot be doubted in
face of the evidences. For instance,
an old miner who was prospecting in
the rougher mountain region of New
| Mexico got hold of a paper containing
a story about Ella, and she became
| the day dream and solace of his lone
illness. He wrote to her, and that was
the beginning Of a strange but endur-
ing friendship. He obeyed an ire
sistible impulse in writing that letter,
and ii the touch of the missive ELLA
discovered the writer to be a "sensi-
tive" One OF her earlier experiences
in projection was a psyche flight to the
old miners cabin. A letter containing
a full description Of the interior Of his
lodging and all contents was mailed
to him on the same day the visit was
made. and in due course of time a re-
ply was received proving Elias OBJ
servations at a distance over 1000
miles away from her physical body, to
have been correct in every detail, and
what is undoubtedly still more won
derful, Ella was able to make the pres
ence Of her psychic double felt. a fact
to which the correspondent t~estifes on
more than one occasion. She found the
place of several landmarks for him
that be had sought for two years. and
which had been 50 nearly obliterated
by mountain storms as to escape his
scrutiny, but which he promptly found
and recognized under her direction.
During the past two years Elias
projected dual entity has been a recog-
nized visitor at the homes Of a num-
Der Of people who r well known to
all students III this line. and there is
no lack of strong proof that she par
~ticipates in the secret meetings Of
mystical orders, visits that are fully
attested by letters acknowledging that
no living being in the flesh could have
obtained the facts reported. On one
occasion she sent the description or q
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

declines to discuss. OF the girl he
talks unreservedly, from q ~scientihc
standpoint. ITO begin with" explains
Ramon, lit all rests upon the arousing
or the higher and inner consciousness,
10 understand the wonderful power
contained In your own mind, and last,
out by no means least, 1t is necessary
10 have some knowledge of the limit
Tess forces In space, chief among which
IS magnetism. The fuller the compre-
hension of the individual powers. and
lneir correlation with the higher forces
OF the universe, the clearer you see
through things that are. and ever will
pe, inexplicable mysteries to others.
some certain individuals are endowed
ny nature with a realization of these
quallncations, and, although capable OF
exercising a wonderful influence for
the benefit Of others, remain ignorant
OF the true source of their power, and
the method by means Of which 1t is
lntelllgently controlled and directed.
iou viii ind innumerable illustrations
OF such phenomena in the accounts OF
the heaiers who make a comet-like en-
trance m exit. performing seeming
miracles, and then disappearing. The
uiHerence between the spontaneous
healer and the one who has q knowl-
cage OF the laws under which he does
nis work is this: The former can do
notnlng without a full reliance Upon
MS divine power on the part of the
supplicant for health; next, he is LA
Die to transmit disease from one per-
son 10 another, and, lastly, one day
ne VIII awaken to find his power gone
and to be in sore need Of help for
himself. These people do not realize
that they deplete the system of vital
forces, and, being ignorant of the laws,
which, If known, would enable them
TO gather as we'll as dispense, they sud
denly find themselves used up, and,
like any common mortal, they drop
by the wayside and are forgotten.
Those who do not understand the laws
governing these things not only retain
their full strength and health, but in
crease 1t, and, moreover, they are new
er in danger of taking on the ailments
OF others, or of transmitting them,
neither do the latter require that un-
limited faith that is tie essential
requisite of the others; and, having a
comprehensive control Of the forces at
their disposal, are able to direct them
at will and unerringly, to the exact
point, wherever it may be, where help
is most needed.
Ella, although scarcely out of her
teens. and of a bright, vivacious tenn
permanent, al talk as wisely as a gray
bearded sage who knows the world in
side and out. This gentleman has
G5 cents in his r~ight-hand vest peck
et," said Ella, with a mischevious
twinkle in her eye. There is a sill
yer half dollar of 1877, the old style
Goddess of Liberty on the face, and
the half spread eagle with three ar
rows in one claw and the olive branch
in the other on the opposite side. The
other Is cents consists of three nickels
almost worn smooth" The visitor
put his hand in his pocket and found
just what she had described, although
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

The greatest fortune ever made by a
British artist in the exercise of his
profession was that of Sir Edwin
Lanseer, who died in 1873. His per-
sonalty amounted to f160, 900, and the
contents of his studio were sold by
auction, shortly after his death, for
IN additional eco. 900, of f70, 900. Mr..
Edwin Armitage, R. A., who died a
year or so ago, was still wealthier. but
his fortune Of f31S, 900 was not de-
lived from the sale Of his pictures. He
lad large private means, and his pro
,essional income was comparatively
small. Mr.. Edwin Long, who died in
1891, left f74.000, and Sir Joseph
Boehm, the sculptor. f47,276. Another
rich sculptor was Sir Francis Chantrey
who bequeathed 100000 to the Royal
Academy for the purchase of modern
works OF art. Turner left f140.O0O.
1f those living, Sir Edwin-Burne-
Jones is supposed to earn a larger in
come than any other British artist.
There are wealthier painters, such as
Mr. Val Prinsep, but their fortunes are
derived from private sources. The In
,ome earned by the late Sir John Mil
la!s at one period exceeded 100000 q
4, sqr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

So far as the government of Manito-
ba is concerned, the l~ong-vexed paroch-
ial school question has been settled by
the enactment by the legislature of a
bill carrying into effect the provisions
of the compromise recently agreed upon
between the Dominion and Manitoba
ministries. Under this settlement pro-
vision is made for religious teaching in
the schools at the close of the days
sessions, the teaching to be Catholic or
Protestant, according to the wishes Of
the parents, and attendance thereon to
be voluntary. The arrangement also
provides for the employment OF Cath
ole or non-Catholic teachers, accord
ing to the religious preferences of a
certain proportion of the parents, and
for the use of French in schools where
a certain number of pupils speak
French as their native language.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

A dispatch from Constantinople says:
The Greek patriarch issues an official
report that there were 700 persons
killed, including a number Of Greeks,
In the recent massacre at Tokat. The
porte, fearing an outbreak here, has
arrested eighty Armenian suspects. 1t
is stated that the sultan is soliciting an
explanation through the Turkish am
bassador at st. Petersburg of the con-
centration Of Russian troops upon the
Turkish frontier. On the other hand,
the rumor is revived of the existence
of a secret treaty, by the terms Of which
Russia undertakes to uphold the in
tegrity of Turkey, who thereby becomes
her vassal. 1t is alleged that there can
be no other reason for Russia's unex-
pected attitude toward Greece.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Treaties have been negotiated be-
tween President Kruger of the South
African Republic and President Steyn
of the Orange Free State which amount
ALMOST. to. a-federation of'the-tWo little
Dutch republics: Under the terms of
the treaties, which await the ratifica-
ton of the Volksraads, the two repub-
lies agree to aid each other in case of
attack, and the burghers Of each state
are given the franchise in either re-
public. The South African Republic
has about twenty-five thousand men
available for military service, and the.
Orange Free State has seventeen thous-
and. This alliance has been fastened
by the disturbed relations. between the
South African Republic and England.
The fact that more than one-third Of
the white population of Cape Colony is
Dutch in origin, and to some extent in
sympathies, has also a bearing upon
any contest between Dutch and English
for supremacy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Destructive spring freshets have oc-
Cured this season over a wider area
than ever before in the history of the
North American continent. There is
but n cause.-the destruction of the
forests. The immediate results, loss
OF human life and loss of valuable
property, are lamentable enough; but
the 0 remote consequences are mat
tiers of even greater public moment.
The final consequence is ~barrenness,
Observation-Disclosures The general awak-
ening to the necessity of a united move
ment for the preservation of the for
ests that remain and the restoration OF
wooded areas where they are needed
has been delayed too long. This is one
of the most important questions before
the people of this continent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
PosrMAsrER OF NEW YORK.
cornelius Van Colt, Recently Appointed
Inv President Mckinley.

cornelius Van Colt, Recently Appointed
by President Mckinley.
Cornelius Van Colt, recently APP
POINTED postmaster of New York by
President Mckinley, has been promi-
nent in local and state politics for
many years. In 1891 he was a candi-
date for governor in the state con-
Vention, and, although he has not oc-
chpied many offices, he has been for
years a power in politics. He was
made postmaster by President Harri-
skn and filled that important position
ably. Years ago Mr.. Van Colt was
given a subordinate position in the
customhouse, and got into politics
with the aid of Hiram Barney. III
1873 Mayor Havemeyer appointed hiru
fire commissioner, and he acted as
treasurer of the board. He worked
hard as a commissioner, but his eff
forts were unappreciated. and he left
the place to open an insurance bust
ness downtown. He figured strongly
in the fight on the above ground sys-
TEN of wire-stringing, and lived to see
the day when the city was forced to
take the action he had SO urgently
recommended. For a quarter Of a
century he represented the seventh
district on the Republican state com-
mittee. In 1887 his senatorial dis
trict sent him to the upper house Of
the legislature by the largest Repub-
lican vote ever cast in that district.
He was voted for by many Democrats,
and his majority staggered his or
ponent. Mr. Van Colt comes Of sturdy
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Bishop Seymour of'the diocese of IL
linois has placed repentant dancers on
their feet again, so to speak, by say
ing that God has not cursed dancing;
that 1t is the poetry of motion, and not
inherently evil. The bishop also has
liberal views as to the drama, which he
considers not in itself evil. The young
people will doubtless hasten to agree
with the bishop, whatever hesitancy
their elders may exhibit in adopting
the bishops views.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Even a king can learn something
from experience, and can finally APP
preciate that the motion of the world
carries royalty as we'll az other things
along with 1t. This possibility is IL
Illustrated in a way at once amusing
and pathetic by a letter which the
consul-general of the Niger Coast Pro-
~tectorate recently received fiom Mana,
once a king of some eminence as At
rican kings go, but for several years
past a sorrowing exile at Accra, with
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
suit of banking. He was married in
1881 to Miss Sarah A. Ansley of Min
eral Point.
Millions of Railwar Tickets.

Last year there were issued in the
United Kingdom a little over oil, O0O,-
GOO railway tickets, exclusive Of sea-
son tickets and workmen's weekly
tickets. 1t is not easy to realize such
a number. If they had to be carried
from London to Edinburgh in a mass
it would require one hundred railway
trucks, each carry ten tons. If they
were stacked n upon another in a
single column they would attain a
height of five hundred miles, and if laid
end to end in a line the line would be
one-third longer than the equator.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
LORD B~ALrrMoRE,s TRIAL.
An Old Book Throws Light on a Las,

An Old Book Throws Light on a Last
Century Scandal
An old book of curious interest to
students of Maryland history was yes
terday presented to the Enoch Pratt
Free Library. 1t was published in Lon
don in 176S and contains a report of the
trial of Frederick Calvert. the sixth
and last Lord Baltimore, upon the
charge of abducting a young Quaker
milliner named Sarah Woodcock. Ser
wants of Lord Baltimore, male and fe-
male, carried the girl from her home
in London to his lordship's country
place near EPSON, in County Surrey,
where she was detained for several
weeks. When rescued by her friends
she at first would make no formal COM
plant against Lord Baltimore, because
OF a misunderstanding of the nature of
the legal proceedings, and it was upon
this technicality that his lordship was
acquitted. His dismissal aroused a
great storm of popular indignation in
London, which was fomented by
pamphleteers and anonymous writer's
to such a degree that Lord Baltimore
was obliged to retire from England
and spend the rest of his life abroad.
He died three years later, in I'LL, in
Italy. He left no legitimate heirs, and
the colony of Maryland and his estates
in Ireland and England passed to a
natural son named Henry Hartford, af-
ter whom Hartford county was named.
Hartford was the last owner Of Mary
prior to the revolution. The book
was recently purchased at auction in
philadelphia, with other old volumes,
by Mr.. Charles Weathres Bump, by
lit was given to the Pratt Ii
brary. Copies of it are already con-
tanned in the Peabody and Maryland
Libraries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Inc hFopor Hc'h 20 20 riton TOT SGT
vioe on Board Ocean Steamships.
Fees are too Indefinite to be regu-
lated by rule, but certain amounts are
customary at sea. The voyager, II he
is not seasick. is dependent for COM
fort first on the table steward. TO
this man 1t seems to be the rule to
give $3.50 for one or IS for two or
three persons in a party, whether one
Is served In regular courses or orders
what he pleases from the bill. Late
suppers might increase the fee. ones
next friend is the deck steward, IL he
Is attentive and has followed out sug-
gestions about the steamer chair and
rugs. Sometimes one can eat on deck
when 1t is fatal to go below, and then,
If the deck steward is obliging. he de-
srves the larger part OF what would
go to the table steward In regular
course. II the weather Is at all fair
1t is most agreeable to find ones chair
well placed and the rugs dry every
morning, especially II one is inclined
to seasickness. Moreover. this steward
is the one who continuously brings
sandwiches and broth on deck, and. as
he is obliged himself to fee the cooks
assistant t. get these articles pre-
pared, it is clear that he should be well
remembered at parting. If anyone Is.
On many lines his pay, like that OF,
most Of the stewards, is not higher
than $12 a month. and the company.
on general principles, keeps back one
third to pay for breakage. Another
third e to the cooks in fees. Where,
therefore, would he be without his
tips?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

1t is said that recently the Duke of
Norfolk, while walking through the
streets Of London. happened to see an
old lady in evident distress. She
wanted a cab. and could not attract the
cabman's notice. His Grace called a
vehicle, and saw her into it safely. To
his surprise he found three coppers
slipped into his hand. and the old lady
said: There you are, my man. go and
get yourself a glass OF beer!'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

{. The Jail in Barnstable, Mass, is an
easy going place, according to a local
paper. 1t say that e. C. Knapp. who
is supposed to be serving a five years
sentence for stealing national bank
funds, was recently seen in the streets
in prison garb, giving the wife of the
jailer bicycle lessons. Another con-
vict, named Lewis Rogers, was recently
allowed to take a COW to Yarmouth and
back while the sun was bright and the
air invigorating for a pleasant walk.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

The sixty-second double wedding an
niversary was recently celebrated in a
small town in Indiana OF Moses and
Isaac Marty, twins. who married Tab
itha and Lavinia Mccormick, twins.
Each couple has had seven sons and
five daughters. the first children being
born within a few days Of each other.
and the last children also being Of al
most exactly the same age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
~ YEARS IN PRISON.
And Is in a Fair Way to Go Back
Again.

And Is in a Fair Way to Go Back
Again.
Jesse Way, 70 years of age, and a re-
markable criminal. has been removed
from the Jail at Richmond to Indian
apolis. He was charged with counter
feiting. Way has been known to Of
fcers all over the country for more
than half a century as an expert in
money making. His forte is the mould
ing of limitations of United States
coins. The workmanship on the money
made is excellent. The milling is keen
ly cut, and the figures on the faces Of
the coins are well brought out. The
composition is tin foil, silver and n
or two other metals. The weight is toe
light when compared with the legal
coin. Way is a native of Hoosier, hav-
ing been born in Randolph county. He
was the 0 of Anthony Way, one Of
the most prominent Quakers in thai
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

The Spiritualists have forbidden
dancing on their Indiana grounds,
while only recently an orthodox divine
was speaking %tolerantly of this popu-
lar exercise. The terpsichorean diff
ference of opinion seems destined never
to be settled.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

The Springfield (Mass) Republican
rebukes Mr.. Roosevelt for using the
word cops" Now that he is In the
navy he will drop cops" and say
"tars' and salts" and use other i'm
portant marine expressions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Now that the Mississippi is getting
down where it belongs there is great
Joy all along the line. The father of
rivers ought to learn to keep quiet after
all these years, but it is doubtful IL it
ever will. 1t is one of natures trou-
blesome children and it was born that
wav.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Japan has a practically inexhaustible
supply OF coal, but it Is not liked be-
cause its combustion produces dense
volumes Of smoke that makes it dis
agreeable in factories and on steamers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

x ray experiment appears like a clum-
sy plaything, and all the clamor raised
%hypnotism must certainly sub
side as soon as the truth is accepted
that there are such latent faculties in
many human beings hat seem only to
await recognition and development.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
THE KING OF PERSIA.
THE MOST ExALTED RULER IN
THE WORLD.
IN His Mind-ImagInes tbs He Is
Kias of An the Other Kings. Princes
and Potentates ON Earth-A Visit to
Europe.

NOE again It is an
nounced that the
shah is coming to
Europe to visit his
broth her emperors
and kings. Not the
old shah; he is
dead; but the new
king of Kings"
who now reigns in
T G h 9 n. HIS
Majesty heard OF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

The northern funny writer's would
do well to let southern dialect alone
until they have learned 1t better. There
is no state in the Union, North or
South, in which anybody but a funny
writer says "sah" for "sir."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

The women Of Chicago who have
started 2 birdless bonnet crusade are
receiving a good deal of encourage
ment. Certainly the bird Of the bon
net should ba abolished. Especially
should this be the case with all theater
hats.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Give us this day our daily Moody"
should be tn epraycr OF all cities. With
so much backsliding. evangelist work
should be continuous.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

The mar who goes out of Office as
pleasantly as he does in is a very rare
individual.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
TWO SELLS IN A BODY
GIRL APPEARS AND vANisHEs
LIKE A FAIRY.
Strange Duality That Is Puzzling soien-
tists--rhe Girls Gaze Is More Pence
trating Than the x-Ray-she Can
Travel Unnotlced Through Space.

LIZA. the girl with
two sells. contin-
ues to mystify the
people of South
Bend. Ind, with
her wonderful psy-
Geological doings.
Just what part In
this girls remark
able development
Ramon, her teach
err. has taken. he
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
Lady Helen stwart.

Lady Helen Stewart is reported to be
engaged to Rt. Hon. Arthur j. Balfour.
Conservative leader in the British
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

No great man ever had time to play
checkers in the middle of the day.
Atchison Cl0be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
KEEPER OF RED MEN.
ALL ABOUT THE NEW COMMITS
sIoNER OF THEIR AFFAIRS.
Mr.. Jones OF Wisconsin is a National
Banker and a Lawyer-came to tho
Country From Wales when quite a
Small BOY.
Lal ILLIAM A. JONES,

LILLIAN "A. Eot
the new commits
sioner OF Indian af-
fairs. is one of the
m o pr ointment
and most respected
citizens Of Wiscon-
sin. He has long
been before the
public as an edu-
Gator and successful
business q For
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

section. His mother was a preacher.
Jesse has served terms in the prisons
Of Indiana, Ohio. Michigan. Wisconsin
and Missouri. Altogether, he has spent
forty-two years Of his life behind prison
bars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
silence seldom makes a mistake.

The shortest way to do many things
is to do only one thing at a time.
Daily camera. [volume] (Boulder, Colo.) 1891-1928, 1897-10-21
THE U. p. DEAL.
President Mckinley Has the Eyes of the
Nation Upon Him.

President Mckinley Has the Eyes of the
Nation Upon Him.
New York, Oct. 2I-New pressure Is
being brought to bear upon President
Mckinley to compel him to call off or
change the terms of the sale of the
Union Pacific railway. A Wall street
syndicate other than the one in control
has been formed, contemplating the is
suance to the government of 3H per
cent, first mortgage gold bonds payable
in 10 years. The government can sell
these bonds at pleasure to private in
div;Iuals. One party has already sig.
nihed desire to subscribe for $1,000
900 out of the $4,000. 900 worth OF bonds
to be thus issued.
General Sam Thomas says that Nc
Kinley cannot afford to allow the present
terms to 60 on as it will bring down the
censure Of the country upon him.