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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-17
AsANTA FE SCHEME
FIGURING on Ten hour Time
Card to Check the Bur-
liHeton.

KANSAS Cry, Feb. l7.-The Burling-
ton has announced it will cover the dis
tance between Chicago and Denver,
I.O20 miles, in twenty-six hours and Hf-
teen minutes, or three hours and thirty
minutes quicker than its fastest hyers
are now making the run. The Santa re
and the Rock Island are sufferers DY the
Burlington's reduced schedule and theii
officers are now figuring on time caro-
that will even up matters with their
SPEEDY competitor.
It. 1910 miles from Chicago to Den
yer via the Santa Fe and 1883 over the
rails of the Rock Island. The latter's
mileage will doubtless enable It te
break somewhere near even with the
Burlington but the Santa Fe, with q
handicap Of 1870 miles will hardly bs
able to flag in with a twenty-six houl
run. The Santa Fe will not be out o
the race, as 1t will possibly make iti
| fight on the Chicago Kansas City busi
1sness, and that is more valuable than th'
trayelto The Colorado capital. Thi'
line is sbyifar the shortest between Kan
sas City and Chicago, and If II ono
gets started there is no telling where
t'Wfli stop, as the railroad men are OF tn
opinion that it could make the run i
ten hours.
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Mckinley Gables sympathy.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE follow
ing was cabled at midnight: Depart
ment. of State, Porter, Ambassador at
Paris: The President of the United
States desires you to. convey to the
family OF tile. late President of the
French Republic the expression of his
heartfelt sympathy in thelrirrepara0le
bereavemept. The whole world mourns
the loss of one of its greatest states
men. and this country has an especial
share In the sorrow of her sister re-
nnhlic. JOHN HAY.
The Secretary of State also indfteo
a personal letter 10 NJ. Thiebaut, IN
charge of the French embassy here
expressing sentiments on the occasion
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NEW YORK, Feb. II. The Wall
Street Journal says: "Options have
been secured on all the principal smell
ter companies of the country for the
purpose of consolidation. with the ex-
ception of those owned by Guggenheim,
located in Mexico, Perth Amboy, Nj.
and Pueblo, Colo. Moore & Schley, OF
New York, relunderstood to hold
these options, and it is stated that as,
soon as the final details are completed
the new company will be formally or
ganized. Those which will go into the
consolidation will be the Omaha y
Grant company, Consolidated Kansas
City Smelling q Refining company,
National Smelling company and Ger
mania Smelling company. The present
!. Capitalization of these companies is
: S25. 100000 and the annual net profits
range from 12 to Is per cent. The capi-
taIization of the new company will
probably be around $50,000,00o, divided
equally into preferred and common
stock. The new company will be au-
thorized to mine, smslt and refine ore
into silver, gold, lead, copper and othel
constituent quantities. There will mol
likely be any friction from the fact thai
so important cencern as Guggenheim
ers declineto be included in the con
sohdatio1, as there will be an under
standing that the present arrangement
respecting the interchange of busines
will not be seriously disturbed.
DENVER, FEB. 17,-Ex-Gov. }. B
Brant, vice-president of the Omaha, {
Grant Smelling company, today SAID
movement was on fool to consolidat
all the smelling interests in the conntr,
but declined to go into details. Craw
ford HILL of the Boston y Colorad
smelling company said his compan
was not III the deal. x
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Lswls Miller Dead.

AKRox. Ohio, Feb. ia Dispatch
from New Y ork says Hon. Lewis Mil
Ter. of this city. died at the Post Gradu-
ate hosDit | Ia New York today. The re-.
suit OF an operation. Miller was pTesI-'
dent Of the CnauIanqua assembly, ana
nth Bishop Vincent founded 1t: he
Has also president Of the board Of trns-
tees Of Mount Union college at ALI
ance. and president Of the Anltman =
Miller company here.
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a RadlatorTrus

TRENTON n. j., Feb. 18.-Articles
of incorporation were filed today by the
American Radiator company. with an
authorized capital Of $4,000 900, ONE
half of which is preferred stock with
per cent. cumulative interest. The
company is empowered to manufacture
and deal il radiators, boilers and other
heating apparatus.
This corporation is formed for the
purpose of succeeding to the business
Of the Illinois company Of the same
name. The incorporators are James Is
Dill OF New York; Lewis Burch. Of
Chicago and Howard K. Wood, of Eas'
Orange, Nj.
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To Vote for Faure's Successor.


PARIS. Feb. II Premier. M. Dupny
has fixpd the meeting of the natlonal.
assembly or Congress in which senators
and deputies will unite in voting for
president of France to succeed Faure,
for one O'Clock tomorrow afternoon at
Versailles. The body ofthe late Presl-
dent Faure lies in state, at the palace
from o'clock until SIX o'clock this
afternoon. Only ministers and mem
bers of the diplomatic corps, and Righ
public functionaries will be allowed, TO
viewthe remains, but the public Will be
admitted to the Palace from Saturday
morning until 6 o'clock Tuesday eve
ming. The obseques will take place
next Thursday at the cathedral OF
Notre Dame and interm1nt will occur
ia the cemetery OF Pere Lachaise.
PARIS, Feb. l7.-At a meeting OF tht
.Leftist senators to-day, M. Loubet
president of the senate and forme
premier. was unanimously nominated
for the presidency of France in success
{ ion to the late President Faure. Th'
senators consider NJ. Lodbets election
assured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-17

In the house, after the approval Of
the journal, the speaker announced
that II. B. No Al, an act 10 reference
to the qualifications and pay of the|
Territorial librarian, having been mads
a special order for that time was hefore
the house. This bill was introduced py
Mr.. Guyer and he immediately took
charge Of the bill. He moved an amend
ment that that portion Of the bill which
provided that the librarian should %
oualiljed to talk and write both the
English and Spanish language be strlck-
en- out. In speaking on his motion ne
said that that matter should be left en-
tirely with the governor, that he should
be left free to select whom he chose.
After several speeches by the faithful
the amendment was adopted, the pre-
yious question being called for BY MT.
Sanchez. from Taos. The bill did not
| fare SO well when 1t came to an In
crease of salary. Mr.. Gutierrex moved
to insert $50 per month IN place OF so,
| at which the gentleman from Marion
Guyer, took the floor and made one o.
his regulation high salary speeches
against reduction. Mr.. Barnes moyeff
to amend by making the'salary 800 pei
l month, which, after stormy time, wa'
adopted. On motion of Jaramlllo th'
bill passed as amended.
A goodmany inconsistent things nap
pen in this legislature. For instance
here is an officer that Is custodian Q
thousands of dollars worth of Terrific
rial property. and is compelled By las
!. to keep his Office open every da
5,s.hronghout. the year. Sundays excepted
a. ser sssssseqd all this responsible
, ts.sAssl 2 s,Rfitire time for 5000
-. asaazod laws 1ivin
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pooe Leo Has MissIvlnes.

ROME. Feb. l7.-Cardinal Rampola,
papal secretary, communicated tne
death of President Faure to the Pope:
The Pontiff was deeply impressed and
said, "Poor Fra ce suffers one misfor-
tune after another. What terrible con-
sequences may follow
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Importing Negro Miners.

PANA.. Illinois. Feb. II. = Another
large company of negroes arrived last
night from st. Louis to work 10 the
mines. "A special detail OF soldiers
guarded the negroes to the Pana coal
company's mine.
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M. LOUBET WILL BE FAURE'S SUCCESSOR
Comparative Quiet the Banks of the Passig River
Philippine Islands.
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES MASS. LEGISLATURE

latitude 1898, longitude 1926 she
sighted the British steamer Rossmore
from Liverpool, for Baltimore, 10
sinking condition. The Rotterdam took
off all in board the Rossmore, forty-two
in all, including eight cattle men.
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The PRINCETON at suez.

Strz. Feb. 17.-United States gun
boat Princeton which sailed from New
York. January II, for Mamie, has arriv-
ed here.
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BosroN Mass. Feb. 17.-President
Mckinley addressed the legislature to-
day and The hall of the lower house was
packeds
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TO-DAY in CONGRESS.
THE SENATE.

THE SENATE.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE senate
committee on commerce decided today
to put the Morgan Nicaraguan canal
bill on the river and harbor bill.
The senate passed the navy person
mel bill.
Morgan. of Alabama, addressing ths
senate. announced the death OF l'resi
dent Faure, Of the French republic
He thought it fitting that the senate
make some expression upon the deatr
of President Faure. 1t was not unlikely
he thought, thNt the incident mlgn'
give trouble, not only to France, but The
entire world. Then be offered tn
following resolution, which was adopt
ed: "That the vice president OF Tn
United States and president or tns
senate is requested to express to tn'
government aud people of France TN
| sympathy of the senate OF the Unlte'
States in the bereavment so sudaenl;
fallen upon that republic In the deat
of Faure."
THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON Feb. ,l7.-The Ghaplai
I Of the house in invocation Today rt
ferred feelingly to the critical Hines
of Crawford, of Texas, whose. death
hourly expected from a complication Q
1 diseases, at the providence hospital her
+ The census bill was sent to confer
ence.
/ By a vote of 1866 to 96, the house su'
| tanned the decision Of the chair, thu
i the motion to recommit the sundi
civil bill with instructions to incorp
rate it In the Nicaragua canal bill vi
not in order.
!. The Nicaragua matter disposed Q
: the house passed the sundry civil Dl
and Immediately teok up the naval 3
preparation bill.
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Governor Otero signs Council
BIllNo. 5-Inconsistent Salary
Making Number Of Bills
introduced.

Special to THE Optic
Duncan Council Bill, No. 5, appro-
priation for Normal school. signed By
Governor Otero. Us. DUNCAN.
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cOUKIL BILL NQA5.

EOTTEIT. HII.L NO&&-
rotroanced, 'e Duncan,
tsnnarv IN j, -. $first time
- ,it,e rea& 70 II fin8> Ly title
nndsr en- anensiS'< 3 rulez and 6ldereJl /
traas,sted nr,,{tefl and referred to COM
a,,sse ~ finance
An act 10 extend the work Of the |
New Mexico non school at Las We
gas. aud for other Is
Rr ,r ENACTED By, n,ksr AT1vE
Asspuptv OF rtTuF u If!.II ~ or
Nrw Mrxrco:
srortoN Il That the mans and tit
Of the New Mexico Normal school h.1
las Vegas is hereby changed SO that
said institution. shall hereafter be known
and desicnated as = he NJ, Mexico
NofmaI University Except as modi-
fed or amended by this act, all Jaws
heretofore enacted. or appointments
made touching the New Mexico Normal
school at Las Vegas are hereby made ap-
plicable to and continued in force as to
the said New Mexico Normal uniyer-
sity: and all rights, titles. interests,
properties, privileges, grants or dona-
lt,ons which said New Mexico Normal
school at Las Vegas now has or to
(which tits now, s9r would have here
! after become entitled, shall hereafter
belong to and inure to the benefit Of
the said New Mexico Nol(
Isity.
Sec. 2. There are hereby
as bl anches or departments OF
New. Mexico Normal university, to%
carried on at Las Vegas school OF
manual training for the Territory OF
3 New Mexico, the object of which shall
J be to instruct pupils, and to train and
: qualify teachers to teach the use Of
= hands and tools in the various useful
arts of practical value to the people OF
Q the Territory; and also kindergarten
/ training school to qualify teachers o.
I. !. the Territory to use that system Of
Il teaching In the primary schools.
vi Sec. 8. said institution shall be Tor
It yer strictly non-sectarian In its char
= acter and management, and no creed O
system ~ 'eas'ya aSs,aad ~ ,ni
70 pracliced, or exercised ~ y.
70 Sec. 4. Section three thousand, ST.
10 hnndred and fifty five 1850 of tn
le rnnn,,ed laws of New Mexico of 1885,
q Oompl,eu namsD, .asa ~ ~ add,ng theret
y - neleos aneuusa ~. ~. sEycsnt J,
W the 1olioWing WoIos' VIZ Afe !
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-17

Remember there is limit to human
endurance. The friend who stands up
fol you may tire In the course OF time
and sit down.
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Comparatively Quiet.


MANILA. Feb. -ExConsnl of the
limited States O. S. Williams is in re-
ceipt Of an application from q memeer
of the insurgent congress at Malolos
for a pass through the American lines
for family of twelve persons, who are
desirous of taking refuge in. Manila.
This is regarded as most significant.
showing that the mostintelligent rebels
realize that their families are safe only
within American territory. With the
exception of few shots fired into q
smalIbody of rebels, who we're ATTEMPT
ing to destroy the railroad bridge near
Caioocan. all has been quiet along the
line. Last night the heat affected the
men in the open country to some ex-
tent. but otherwise the health OF the
troops shows a marked Improvement
since the beginning OF hostilities.
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This Office Is IN receipt Of q number
Of fonts Of the latest styles OF job type
for neat. artistic job work. Leaye your
orders with TN of4la. lesf
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4 FAIR EXCHANGE.

MADRID. Feb. II 1t was decided by
fhe cabinet in council, to liberate the
Filipiuos deporied to the Caroline and
Ladrona Islands, in order to influence
the Fi:jpinos to release the Spaniards
they hold as prisoners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-02-17

BLACK Sea Bass. Ocean Trout and Pa
clae coast Crabs At the Opera Cafe. s7ta
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such Office. II. b. No. 66T
to provide for appointment df--7--
terpreters, and fixing their con :.
ton. Nothing was done ct the Nlpll
noon session Of the house. The DNi
can revenue bill was the special ordeA
but the committee having it In charge
reported they were not Through con-
| sidering the bill. and so far had found
many inaccuracies and asked that the
house adjourn and the bill be made 3
special order for Saturday morning
Their request was granted and the
house adjourned. The last seen OF
/ Guyer be was explaining how hispel
bill. which was intended to make him
solid with the governor. came 70 he de
feated. It has been talked in political
circles, for some days, that the admin
lstration has been trying to transfer
Senor NJ. @. dc Baca, the Territorial
: superintendent of public instruction, to
: the prospective SUPPLEMENTARY Of tue
], insurance department in order 70 makf
way for the Hon-Brevet Major Max
Luna, but Senior Baca so far says, Mt
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n at III HUUEF11E - n
verse branches doue a. 4
shopfd be At THE OPTIC Job
Rooms.
The times., 1899-12-03
Odds nnd Ends.

Chiffon and mOusseIine de sole are per-
missibIe in second mourning and also
dun-surfaced black crepe de chine.
Flannel waists with colored figures, are
pretty, with ties of the flannel to match
the figure. A red waist, for instance. has
a green polkadot and a green Tie Of the
same shade.
An observer of dress comments on what
might be called the passing of the macdn-
tosh for women. II has been driven out
by the short skirt now worn alike, on
rainy days, by the young girl and the grey
haired matron.
The best way 10 clean a feather boa is
to get some coarse bran and about the
same quantity of flour; but in the oven
and make quite hot. Then get a large bag
and put the boa in. After rubbing we'll
take cut and shape, and it VIII be equal TO
new.
The most stylish white silk blOuses are
made perfectly plain, of corded silk, the
cords at regular intervals or in clusters OF
three running Bayadere fashion around the
body and sleeves. Rich waists have the
effect Of cutwork in white silk over cloth
or gold. More gorgeous affairs are made
of white satin, upon which are SNOWY pat
terms of flowers in cOlors in raised velvet.
One Of the new and popular skirt models
appropriate for cloth. silk, costume satin,
or light wool, has the upper portion il long
overskirt style. the lower part gracefully
hared the black laid in one very deep or
two graduated box plaits. Sometimes there
is one long overdress or shapely princess
skirt, which when formed Of cloth of rath-
The times., 1899-12-03
One ENnInnntinn-

A little boy said to his mother once,
Mother. you say that God is everywhere
how can that be? I don't see him any
where. for l have looked for him. And
then ] can only be in one place-how can
anyone be everywhere The mother told
him 10 bring her a glass OF water and a
lump of sugar He did so, and then she
told him TO put the sugar in the water
and stir 1t well. After it was thoroughly
stirred, she told him to taste it, and then
she said:
"Now you know the sugar is in the wa
ter because you put it there, but can you
see it2"
NO. ma'am," was the answer.
Now" said the mother put your fin
ger in any part Of the water and taste it,
II all tastes sweet, does it not?"
Yes, maam."
well, it is the same with the spirit OF
God He is a spirit that is everywhere
and yet He is not seen anywhere. There
is not a drop Of that water that is not
sweetened by the sugar, and there IS not
place in all the universe that is not
sweetened by the presence of God"
The little fellows face Frightened while
she was speaking. and he. said, with a lit
tie sigh Of satisfaction; oh, yes; l un-
derstand. Houston Post.
The times., 1899-12-03
Copyright 1soa by Baldwin Designed by Doucet of Paris

PARIS, Nov. 27.-The sumptuousness of
the present fashions is nowhere more pro-
nounced than in the evening toilettes fresh
from the worlds renowned dressmakers.
Doucet yields two models which prove
masterpieces of refined taste and delicate
color harmony. The first figure represents
a grand gala gown. It was made for
the Grand Duchesse Marie Fedorovna,
cousin Of the Car and figured at the great
fete OF the French embassy in St Peters,
burg. In form. color and costly materials
this costume is a perfect expression of the
dignity becoming the aristocratic wearer.
There is a petticOat of silver cloth studded
with pearls and lined with white satin.
The long overdress is cut a Ia Princesse
and is made Of old rose velvet brocaded
with silver and like the skirt it is lined
with white satin and falls in a long court
train. A characteristic novelty is the
large collar and reVeTes on the bodice and
oyerdress, which consist of chinchilla. the
soft grey Of which blends most becoming
ly with the old rose and silver. The little
vest in the decollete bodice is filed in with
white illusion over white satin and around
the waist is worn a girdle Of priceless sill
yer fligree work, the product of a Russian
goldsmith. and set with pearls and dia-
monds. A dainty touch is added to this
rich costume by bouquets of white roses
and foliage with which the points of the
chinchilla reyeres are caught back.
The second toilette is more within the
limits of ordinary requirements, though the
cost of its construction is equal 10 more
than the ordinary purse. The material
employed for the long, clinging skirt is a
soft cream-colored satin-faced cloth made
up over a foundation of cream -coIored sat
IN 1Tr1a cd viii n aT
der of golden brown velvet incrustated
with close design of ecru guipure. The
closefitting bodice OF cream -coloTed satin
has the obligatory deep point in front, and
is yelled with knife -pleated mousseliue de
sole Of the same shade. A novel decoration
Of lace-incrusted golden brown velvet,
matching the border OF the skirt partly
covers the bodice in front and back, form
ing point in front and passing over the
The times., 1899-12-03
The Doll Problem.


Dolldom has fallen under the eye and
scalpel Of the scientist and he and his
learned brother, the critic, have lately made
much ado about little girls and their inter
est in their dollies which they persist in
regarding in the light OF q mystery. A
point says an exchange, which gives the
learned men great disquiet is why girls
care for dolls. One sage maintains that be-
cause dolls are very rarely made 20 look
like babies, that their potential maternal
instinct has little to do with the case. An
other savant of equal magnitude deduces
entirely unlike conclusions. II does not ap-
pear to suggest itself to any of these intel
lectual headlights that convention may
have imposed the doll upon the little girl
when, if left to a free choice of toys from
early infancy and encouraged to outdoor
activity and interests beyond the four walls
of home, the small maid might have been,
like her brother, only an occasional individ-
ual interested in dolls 1t is SO much the
rule to select a doll for the tiniest girl the
fact is ignored that habit of doll is in
culcated in every girl and every possible
stimulus applied TO keep her interested IL
this class of toy. Give little girl blocks,
whistles drums, trains of cars, and tell
her only silly Cissies play with dolls
which Is the way boys are taught 10 look
down upon doll-playing and note whether
she develops doll mania. 1t would be
safe to hazard she would do nothing of the
kind The tomboy is the natural healthy
little human child and the one likely TO be
the popular ideal in more enlightened
age, which will regard with pity the senti-
mental doll-playing little girl that the con-
yentiCns of today exact shall be the small
maiden a la mode. First thrust upon her
habit and then philosophize as to how she
came to acquire it! How like mans usual
laundering method of perplexing himself
about wOmani
The times., 1899-12-03

thousands but verify by the tens, even
hundreds Of thousands. Coat-of mail tu-
MICS and waists of them, showing the disks
Of jet, steel. silver, or gilt laid on in solid
sheets entirely concealing the foundation
goods and extending from throat to knees,
are more than popular, they literally are g
passion with woman kind. Blu a coat Of
mail gown, my dear, by all means, unless
your heart, like mine inclines to one OF
embroidered chiffon, which is as popular
as ever.
And this brings me round 10 another con-
fession Of extravaganza my new dancing
and dinner dress. 1t has a foundation
skirt Of that pretty and quite inexpensive
white Pekin satin. over this falls rose
du Barry pink chiffon robe, charmingly
garlanded over with traceries of black che
nile embroidery. The waist has chenille
embroidered bolero jacket on a plain chif-
fou uuderbo3y and the girdle and shoulder
bows are of spinach green velvet, drawn
through small, brilliant buckles. It is not
spangled, but it is just a moment newer
than all that fairy-like armor that is not
as a matter Of fact quite suited TO the heat
and Wear and tear of a ballroom