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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
TENTING FOR HEALTH.
The Climate of Arizona for Pulmonary
Diseases.

The Climate of Arizona for Pulmonary
Diseases.
Dr.. Craig writes of the climate OF
Arizona for various diseases and sums
up his conclusions that it is in pulmon.
airy diseases that the best results are
obtained. The method pursued by the
more modern sanitarium at present
particularly in Germany ana at Davos,
switzerland, is to give the tubercular
patient as nearly as possible an abso-
lutte outdoor existence. There is no
place IN America where this end can
be attained with greater success than
ID the Salt River Valley, Arizona.
Undoubtedly the best results are be-
ing secured by tent life on the
desert at the foothills which extend to
within 10 miles of Phoenix. Indeed.
many people sleep in the open air all
winter, although it is not so common
practice as it should be when car
ried out under intelligent directions.
Good horses are numerous and
cheap and there are plenty Of VAGUE
ros (cowboys-the genuine article) to
show what horses can be made to do.
The roads for Is or 20 miles on
either side of Phoenix are good. The
desert itself is as easy to drive over
as the average Eastern roadway, and
the Whole valley is a paradise for BIZ
cyclists and horsemen.
While the Salt River Valley is the
climate par excellence for the relief
OF pulmonary tuberculosis. there are
many other diseased conditions that
do well there. Asthmatic patients
usually receive prompt relief and are
permanently cured. Bronchitis and
laryngitis disappear as if by magic,
the dry, warm air acting as a most eff
fectual stimulant to the mucous mem
Drane OF the respiratory tract.
rheumatic affections are generally
much improved during the winter bnt
II is IN the summer that the best re-
suits are attained, as the constant
persplration, maintained for months
mas a greater eliminative effect than
soJourn at the most famous springs
Inc perfect rest and relaxation that
urea nerves experience in this ha1mv
air act almost as specific for nervous
prostration and insomnia. as we'll ac
aHordlng a new lease of life to the con.
WI"
1t is folly, however. for those inst
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

i were paid by the government funds,
| and the total cost was about S64,000.
| Among the bills presented was one for
| S445 by a John Little, clerk in the
registers Office. He charged the gov
eminent $50 for expenses incurred in
| finding home" in the new city; $50
for hire Of a carpenter to box up his
goods; $50 for board of self and fam
lily in Philadelphia after the shipment
of my furniture until July 1" Cup to
| which date he had to stay in Phila.
delphia to complete the dividends for
payment Of INTEREST,", and adding ode
Quoting the difference of boarding my
family and what it would cost us in
housekeeping" On account of the
small number of houses which had
been erected most of the clerks had
to find accommodations in George
town. The records, furniture, ETC.,
belonging to the departments were
brought il by sailing vessels Only
one building for government uses had
been erected, this being the old treas
ury building, on the site Of the south
front OF the present building. The
war department took rooms o. Penn
sylvania avenue above Twenty-first
street, and the postoffice department
rented house near Blodget's hotel,
at the corner of Eighth and E streets
northwest. The total amount Of gov.
eminent salaries paid at this time was
at the rate of about $125,000 per an
mum.
The removal of congress came later.
The house met in the north wing of
the capitol building (Which was the
only part then completely on Novem
Der II. No quorum of either house
was present, but on the following day
the house mustered a quorum and the
senate succeeded in doing likewise on
the list Of that month, on which date
a Joint committee informed President
Adams that congress was in session.
The third coordinate branch of the
government, the supreme court of the
United States, held its first session in
washington on Monday, February 2.
1871, although a quorum was not pres
ent until two days later.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
Western WiIlie's "West."

To select a coat is an easy task,
For only some color will do,
A black is all right so, too, is a brown,
And also navy blue.
The sober gray that the Quaker wears
Will answer Fashions behest,
But we certainly are up against it
When it comes to choosing a vest.
For they're green and blue and yellow
They are scarlet and they're pink;
And to pick a fitting color
Conduces men to drink.
They are crimson as the sunsets
When the day in splendor dies.
Vivid as the gorgeous rainbows
That span the storm-swept skies.
For trousers, too, there are but few
shades
That well dressed man may wear;
And as these are mostly of sober hue
One really need not care
What choice he may make, for any
one
Will do as well as the rest;
But it makes the blacklist of heads
turn gray
When it comes to choosing a vest
For they're striped, speckled and
spotted,
They are violet, orange, red,
And some of the combinations
Are enough to strike one dead.
They are dotted and Powered and
figured,
They are lilac, purple, maroon,
And other tropical colors
That appeal to a poor gossoon.
In days ago, it was not hard work
To pick out becoming clothes:
For almost any old hue would do
From oyercoat down to hose:
But those halcyon days are forever
flown,
And with them has gone our rest.
And we sweat and swear, and we fuss
and fume.
When it comes to choosing a vest
For they're louder than the thunder.
When it crashes through the skies.
Louder cen than Gabriel's trumpet
That shall bid the dead arise.
They are hotter than the sunshine
When it does its level best.
They are wonders, they are lulus.
Are these awful fancy vests.
Minneapolis Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
The Scissors.

We're a jolly pair of twins,
And We always work together,
We are always bright and sharp,
However dull the weather.
Whenever little Maidie
Takes her work-box in her lap,
We are always up and ready
With our Snip, snip, snap"
Chorus-Snip, snip, snap,
Snip, snap, snap,
We are always up and ready
With our Snip, snap, snap."
We cut the pretty patches
To piece the pretty quilt;
Each square the next one matches.
Their posies never wilt.
We trim the edges neatly,
With never a mishap,
And what music sounds so sweetIv
AS our Snip, snip snap,"
Laura E. Richards, in ST. Nicholas.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

Towne-Yes, I'm looking for
house; we'll have to move. The
reaches where we are now scare my
wife almost to death
Browne thought you said the
only thing that could really frighten
her was a mouse.
Towne-That's just it. At little
distance these reaches look like
-nice.-Philadelphia Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

graded coal is passed down through
the breaker and caught in railroad
cars while the slate and shale is
caught in smaller cars to be drawn
by mules away from the breakers and
dumped into piles. These piles,
called 'Fculm' piles, in time become
veritable mountains, covering many
acres and towering over 100 feet in
height
A curious feature about the "culm"
heaps is that nearly all of them are
on fire in the center; in fact some of
them are burning on the outside,
which shows as an ash in the day
time and as a glowing mass in the
night. This burning of the culm piles
is an apt illustration of spontaneous
combustion. The slate and shale is
always mixed with quantity of fine
ly divided coal, which slowly oXidiZes
when piled in heap and gradually
increases, causing more rapid oXidiza-
ton, until finally the coal bursts into
a glowing heat.
Up to within the last two or three
years these immense heaps of slate
have been considered as utterly use
less, and growing as they have been
doing, year after year, covering land
which could be used to advantage, the
disposal of the culm was becoming
serious question, but, as stated in
previous issue, boilers have been de-
signed which can use the mixture of
slate and coal quite economically.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
The Necessary Start.

Chappie-She says I'm the first man
she was ever engaged to.
She-Well. she's got to begin on
somebody, hasn't she?-Smart Set.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

The wife of John L. Stoddord. the
lecturer, has sued for divorce.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13
THE NATIONS FETE
A CENTURY AGO IN THE CAPITAL
OF THE NATION.
WHAT CELEBRATION MEANS

Marvellous Development of Place of
Brick and Laborers' Huts-Vicis-
tudes of the First Congress-Other
Fads and circumstances in the
Growth of the National Capital.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

ready to die to go there. 1t is in the
earlier stages that the best results are
secured-Health Magazine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1900-12-13

And, speaking of coal, the London
Daily Express tells of the arrival Of
the first cargo of coal from the United
States, saying: Last evening there
steamed up the Thames the ship
Queenmoor, bringing for the first time
in the history of the world a cargo of
American coal to London, that is the
first steamer load ever offered Eng
lish buyers in the open market 1t
was purchased by the London gas
company. Four thousand tons of
American coal will be used to light
Londons streets. This is significant
of the growing scarcity of coal in Eng
land"
In the last year the United States
has sold coal to Italy, France, Great
Britain, the Netherlands, Austria, AL
giers, the Canary Islands, Gibraltar,
Russia, Malta, Formosa and Japan. It
seems generally agreed that our sup
ply of coal is unlimited, and that the
quality of it is better than the pit coal
Of England and Wales. Being near
Tie surface II Call DS ulQ6Q CQ6aDlV.
The most serious question is that of
transportation. Most of it is now car
ried il British vessels. These are
now engaged in transporting wheat
and cotton. The remedy seems to lie
in the building Of al inc of coal-carry-
ing vessels in the United States,
whose interest it would be to trans
port coal at price that would enable
us to sell our coal at as low a price as
the English is sold for. At present
American coal costs 81 more a ton in
London than the English, but the Eng
fish mine operators have been threat
ening to raise their prices.
In August English coal sold in Lon
don for twenty-three shillings a ton
($5.5S) and American for twenty
seven shillings (6.55) It was claimed
by the gas company, however, that
ton of English coal makes only 10000
cubic feet of gas and a ton of Ameri
can coal $4,000 cubic feet and a better
grade of coke results from the latter
In that case American coal is actually
cheaper at a higher price, than the
Enrlish
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
A EreIuht War Imminent.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE transcoutl-
mental freight rates have gone to
smash over government business. 1t
was learned here today the roads ais
covered the lndiscriminatc rate-cut-
ting done in order to get contracts
for carrying government Supplies to
San Francisco where they are put
aboard transports bound for China or
the Philippines. The greatest rate
cutting has been made in the attempt
to get the meat shipments from Chi
cago. 1t was asserted today the secret
rate-cutting greatly diminished, If not
completely obliterated, the profits. In
railroad circles the danger Of freight
war thus started, becoming general
among transcontinental roads is re-
garded imminent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
A MINISTER'S GOOD WORK

Il had a severe attack Of bilious
collie, got a bottle of Chamherlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy,
took two doses and was entirely cured
says Rev. A. A. Power, Of Dmporia,
Kan. my neighbor across the street
was sick for over a week, had two or
three bottles of medicine from the doc
tor. He used them for three or four
days without relief, then called in an
other doctor who treated him for some
days and gave him no relief, SO dis
charged him. i went over to see him
the next morning. He said his bowels
were in a terrible fix. that they had
been running on SO long that t was al
most bloody fiux. I asked him Il he
had tried Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and he said,
No. l went home and brought him
my bottle and gave him one dose: told
him to take another dose in fifteen
or twenty minutes il he did not find Re.
lief, but he took no more and was en-
tirely cured. | think it the best med[
cine / have tried" For sale by k. 2.
Goodall, Druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
]. Z. U. win Enter Politics.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 1.-THE
forenoon session of the International
Typographical union was almost ex-
clusively devoted to considering the
proposition of the Stereotypers and
Electrotypers Trade union depart
ment for permission from the l. t. U.
to grant it's withdrawal from that
body and form the International Ster-
eotypers' and Electrotypers' union.
After an hours recess the argument
was still in progress and the vote will
not be taken until late this afternoon.
The stereotypers favored the PROPOSE
tion, only few printers giving voice
of opposite views. The impression
seems to prevail that the Stereotypers
and Electrotypers will not be allowed
to withdraw
The resolution by Mr.. Bandlow, of
Cleveland, o., was passed declaring
the I. T. U. distinctly a class organiza-
tion and that to subserve their inter
ests as wage workers, it is essential
that they act as a unit upon the polit-
ical field from whence capital derives
It's power to oppress, and that it is
the duty of every member to sever his
affiliation with all political parties
which are constantly encroaching upon
the liberties of the working people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
Train Runs Into the Water.

Sandusky, Ohio, Aug. 17-Lake
Shore train No. 3, westbound, was
wrecked at Bay Bridge near San
dusky at ] o'clock this morning. The
train struck broken rail and the
engine and two mail cars passed over
the bridge in safety. The next three.
two mail and a combination car, went
over the bridge into Sandusky bay, in
twenty feet of water. The rest of
the train left the track but did not go
over the bridge. The three cars piled
up in mass in the water below ,impris
oning the mail clerks and passengers.
Not life was lost, the passengers
and employees climbing through the
windows and doors and being rescued
from the water with slight Injuries
None of the injured will Idle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
smIthaeId. mn. Rurned ont

Peoria, ILL.,, Aug. 17--smithfield. a
town OF 1900 inhabitants. forty
miles west of here. was visited last
night by disastrous fire which threat
ened to entirely destroy the place. A
dozen buildings were burned. The
loss estimated at $4,000. Fire was of
incendiary origin.
Paris - (JcoB j6,nz jR -.
French troops to the front. Finding
there Germans, Austrians and Itlaians
not represented with the advance col
sumRs the general offered to give them
facilities getting to the front with
his command. They accepted with
thanks and new column, composed
of the forces of the nations mentioned
started for Pekin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17

From the Kansas City Journal, "14th.
News was received yesterday by A.
B. Lewis. of the unexpected death of
his mother, Mrs. Simon Lewis, at Las
Vegas, N. NJ, Sunday. The body
will arrive in Kansas City. today, and
the funeral win be held tomorrow
afternoon from the home of A. B.
Lewis, 1886 East Eighth street. burial
to be in the family lot at Elmwood be-
side her husband Mrs. Lewis. leaves
a large family. The Rev. DR.. s. w.
Lewis, Dr. Charles Lewis, DR.. Amos
Lewis and Lola Lewis, OF st. Louis;
l. X. Lewis and Ben Lewis, of Las
Vegas, N. M; Harry G. Lewis, Los
Angeles, CAL; A. B. Lewis and Mrs.
Max Isaacs, Elcksburg, Miss, are her
children, nearly all of whom will be
present at the funeral.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
Comes Well RECOMMENDED.

State University, Boulder, Colo.
l consider Dr. Daniel Rosche's
"The Eyes and Their Care" one of
the best non-technical presentations of
the subject discussed in print.
1t is filed with facts which ought
to be in the possession of every man,
woman and child. DR.. Rosche is evi-
IDENTIFY man of superior ability and
training in his profession.
Signed: ARTHUR ALLaN. Phi. D.
Professor of Psychology and Educa-
ton.
DR.. Roche, optician and specialist,
win be at the El Dorado hotel, Mon
day. Aug. zvth. to Sept. 5th. and will
present to any person calling a copy
of his book free. Come early as the
supply is limited. Consultation free.
11fof
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
Harvey's Mountain Home.

This resort is famous for It's com
fort, cleanliness, superior table, ab1n-
dance of rich milk and cream, as
well as for its unrivaled scenery and
numerous nearby points of interest.
The best trout fishing is accessible by
short excursions to either branch of
the Gallinas. Hermit's Peak and grand
canon are of easy access. Burros
are furnished to guests for daily rid
ing. Seven miles inside of the Pecos
national park and is reached by easy
trail; expeditions can be QUILTED and
guide secured at the ranch.
For transportation inquire OF Judge
Wooster, East Las Vegas, or Charles
Ilfeld's, Las Vegas.
11stf H. A HARVEY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17

ern portion of the state. Governor
Gambler ordered out the Liberty
guards to quell an uprising Of negroes.
The blacks outnumber the whites three
to one. One white man was killed in
a quarrel with negroes. Since that
time discomfort has grown on both
sides until a race war seems immi-
nent. 1t is reported that negroes are
burning Johnston station, small
town on the Savannah, Florida and
Western railroad, about fifty miles
from Savannah. Two negroes are re-
ported killed for resisting arrest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
FOREIGNERS
ARE LIBERATED
The Allies Entered PekIn With
out FIehtIne-The Leea-
tIons Saved.
sIGNALED FROM THE WALLS
The Chinese Failed to Flood the
Country as Intended but
Helped the Foreigners.
WASHINGTON CREDITS NEWS

Berlin, Aug. 17--It is semi-offi cially
announced that the foreign Legations
at Pekin are relieved.
London, Aug. 1.-THE allies enter
ed Pekin without fighting, Legations
are relieved and foreigners liberated. >
The foregoing was received from the
German consul at Shanghai, and was
given out by the Berlin foreign Office
at 1p. m.
London, Aug. 1.-THE collapse of the
Chinese resistance as explained in
dispatches from Shanghai is due to
the failure of the Chinese to flood
the country below Tung Chow.
Earthworks connected with the dam
at Pei Ho were unfinished and the
canal at Tuhg Chow was full of wa
ter, facilitating boat transportation
when the allies arrived there. Signals
between the allies and the legation
ers holding a part of the wall of Pc
kin were exchanged the morning of
August 18th, "wednesday.
Troops are still arriving at Taku.
Shanghai, Aug. 17-2:4O p. Mi
Hung Chang received a telegraphic
dispatch announcing the allied forces
entered Pekin, Wednesday, August
18th without opposition. British
troops will land here tomorrow. All
is quiet here and in the Yang Use
valley.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE navy de-
partment made public the following
from Admiral Remey; "Taku, Aug. 16.
A message from Pelkin. Aug. 10th
Legations closely blockaded by Chin
ese; provisions ample for three weeks;
all reported well.
Paris, Aug. ia dispatch from
General Frey, in command of the
French marine force in China, dated
August eth, says the rapid advance of
the allies toward Pelxin was due to
the excellent scouting of Russians and
Japanese. General Frey returned to
Tien Tsin IN order to lead reinforce
ments of French troops to the front.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
Life Lost in ! chicago Fire.

Chicago. Aug. 17-Edward Grace
lost his life and three men were in
jured in fire today which destroyed
the building 1890 Des PLANES street
Grace was asleep In the building
The building was owned by Albert e
Barr, and occupied by the Independent
Paper Stock Co. The total loss is
$25O,OOO. The fire is believed to have
been of incendiary origin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
A Rock Island Wreck In Kansas
PASSENGER Train Runs Into
sandusky Bay.
FIRES IN CHICAGO AND SMITH
Trades Union Insurance Com
pany Goes UNDERWEAR in
Freight Rates Imminent.
BRITISH OuTMrTED BY BOERs

Goodiand. Kas., Aug. 1.-THE Rock
Island passenger No. 6. from Denver,
and Colorado Springs for Kansascity,
crashed into freight train at curve
in a deep cut one mile west of Be
thune. early today. James Boyle, en-
gineer. Chris. Kimm, fireman. both Of
the passenger, were perhaps fatally in
jured. Passengers removed out into
the aisles the bruised but none were
seriously hurt. The passenger en-.
gine went clear through the caboose,
but no one on the freight train was
injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
HuntInaton,s Funeral.

New York, Aug. 17--Services at the
funeral of the late Coils p Hunting
ton. at his Fifth avenue residence to-
day were marked with simplicity.
They were conducted by Rev. A.
Woodruff Haley. Of the PresbyteT-
ian board Of missions. The pail
bearers were .. o. Mills, Edward
King, Frederick P. olcott, Edwin
Hawley, Charles H. Tweed, Martin
Erdman. r. p. schwerin, c. P. Adolph
Low. Interment was made in the
Huntington mausoIum, at Woodlawn
cemetery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17

An Insurance Company Goes Under.
New York. Aug. 17-Harry A. Han
bury was today appointed receiver OF
the Traders Fire Insurance company
of New York. The appointment was
made at the request Of Attorney Gen.
eral John Z. Davies. on the allegation
that the liabilities of the company is
largely in excess of its assets. The
liabilities not Offset by assets accord
ing to statement mentionedf are at
least $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
Roosevel,'s Plan Changed.

New York, Aug. 17-Gov. Roosevelt
had conference with Chairman Han
ma. Senator Scott and Cornelius N.
Bliss on his intinerary. He said:
my intinerary will have to be mater
tally changed from the list published
this morning. There has been a food
of kilograms from places l was sup
posed to visit and many people will
be disappointed. The changes will
be made in few days"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17

Death entered the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. R. Warsham, this morning,
about $3.50 and claimed the two-year-
old daughter. The funeral services
will be held at the residence across
the road from the asylum tomorrow
morning at $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-08-17
Notice to Teachers.

All teachers who have not been al
ready examined and who hold at pres
ent second and third grade certificates,
are positively required to attend the
final examination of teachers, to be
held in the court room at Las Vegas,
during the week commencing the
goth of August, 1900 The county SUI
perintendent will notify all school di-
rectors to the effect that they shall not
employ any teachers who have not
complied with these requirements.
J. D. MARTINEZ,
GEO. SELBY.
ENRIQUE ARMfJO.
241-3t Bd. of Examiners.