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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28
Madam Ripple BesIeued bv caIIers.


Madam Ruple, the celebrated palm
ist now in this city. is overwhelmed
with callers. It is so rarely that an
authority of the science visits our
city, that every one interested in the
science is desirous Of reading. Dur
ing the past week there has been a
steady stream of callers during the
entire day and evening. SO that Ma
dam Ruple has hardly had time to
rest or think. Owing to the great
demand for reading madam has con-
cluded to remain in Las Vegas until
next Tuesday at noon. But under no
circumstances viii she extend her
time beyond that as engagements in
other cities make her departure inn
peratiye. Owing TO the great demand
for q readings Madam Ripple has
concluded to give the full reading
for Il during the rest of her stay.
That those wishing the 81 reading
,.,~-- =
Ripple has parlors up stairs over the
FurIong photograph gallery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28
OFFICERS KILLED Bv OUTLAWS.
Three Officers in Utah Suddenly Meet
Outlaws and Two Are Killed.


Thompson, Utah. May 2s -sherik
Tyler, of Grand county. and Sam Jenk'
ins. cattle owner. were shot and
instantly killed by outlaws on HnI
Creek, fifty miles north OF here, Sat
urday. Tyler. Jenkins and deputy
sheriff, Day, had been on hunt for
cattle rustlers ever since they killed
George Currie, on the 18th of April.
The officers came upon the outlaws
in camp unexpectedly. Tyler said:
Hello boys" Tyler and Jenkins
turned toward their horses. supposedly
with the intention OF leaving to get
assistance. The outlaws shot them
through the back killing them al
most instantly. The outlaws shot at
Day but missed him. Day started In
search of Sheriff Price and posse of
seven men who were about three miles
away. They decided 1t advisable to
come in for more assistance. The
bullets used by the outlaws were of
the soft nose variety. Where they
came out there are holes almost large
enough feH man to insert his fist.
Sheriff Howells and posse OF ten men
came from Salt Lake. Sheriff Alfred
and posse from Price. A large ex-
pedition left here this morning for
the pursuit of the outlaws. The only
one positively known is Dilley.
Thompsons, Utah, May 2S-It is now
known that the outlaws who killed
Sheriff Tyler and his deputy were not
the Dilley gang. but were men from
Arizona who killed the sheriff and
Others near st. John few weeks ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28
Reported Case of BubonIc PLAQUE.

Reported Case of Bubonic Plague.
. San Francisco, May 2S-Dr. O'Brien.
secretary of the board of health, stat
ed to the associated press today that
no new cases of plague had been re-
ported to the board Of health and he
knows nothing of the case reported to
the authorities at Washington by DIR.
Kinyoun, federal quarantine officer
at this port.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28
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FOUNTAIN OF HEALTH A
OUR VERY DOORS.


3 olker European Springs right here
3 IN El Paso, Tex. The F.rner ssse
2 STITUTION of GENUINE I'M
8 PORTED MINERAL WATERS
5 OF EUROPE will be opened May
Z LIST. 1900, in the office of DR.. Otto
2 Won Muller.
4 Every person can come and ex-
5 anime them and be convinced that
z they are the GENUINE IMPORT
8 ED MINERAL WATERS. Informa-
Q tion in any language will be given
Z by DR., Otto Won Muller and show
5 how to use these waters, either to
Sdrink or to make mud or salt
s baths.
3 Every morning at o'clock pa
z tients can come and drink the
5 water either natural or warmed
9 as the patient may need it, after
:, which they can enjoy SO-minute
5 walk in the park and then return
z again for another glass of these
8 }IIFE-GIVING WATERS. Every
3 one can come and, see how all
Z these waters are analyzed,
5 There is no more need to look
2 for foreign Hot Springs like
& CARLSBAD, FRANCISBAD, MA
5 RIENBAD, KISSENGEN, RACOC-
z ZY, GIESSHUEBLER, FACHING-
s Err, EMSER, KRAENCHER, &C.,
2 as the most severe sickness of
3 ladies' and gentlemen can be cured
5 right here.
z Every one who wants to be
8 benefited by this institution must
Q come to Dr. Otto Won Muller at
5 El Paso, Texas, as soon as posi-
3 BILE in order to be examined.
g DR.. Won MULLER,
8 Rooms .14-15 Mills Building.
9 Opposite Plaza.
Y Ell Paso, Texas.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28
.eewards kIII Pan Of : Family.

aAnoka, Minn., May 2s-W While VIM.
Wise. farmer living ten miles north
Of here, was playing cards with his
wife and fopr children IaAt night. shots
Nere fired through fhe window
lron a shotgun and Winchester rifle.
killing Wm. wise. seven years old.
lataIIY wounding James. eleven. viii
1am Wise sr., thirty-eIght. and Mrs.
Wise was shot N the back, and VII
die Eliza and Martha, the two
daughters. escaped BY jumping into 3
closet. The wise family recently
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28
Hlahwavman Roba sIeepIna ear.

Kansas City. May ga Star
special from Falls City. Nebraslal
says: Passengers OF sleeping car
on train No. 1. on the Missouri-Pa.
cifc which left Kansas City last night
at s:25s were robbed this morning
between here and Stella by lone
highwayman. who compelled the por-
ter at the point OF a pistol to aid him
AT Stella he jumped on, keeping the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28
"sOxers' Marching roward pekIn.

Tien TsinS May 2S-"Boxers" burn
ed Liulino station. on the Luhann
railway twenty-nine miles from Peldn
last night, also wrecked the track, de-
stroyed the cars, and murdered sev.
eral Chinese employees. The Belgian
engineers in charge Of the work are
safe at Finglai. The Boxers are
marching on toward Pekin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28
AN EPIDEMIC OF WHooPINc
COUGH.

/, Last winter during an epidemic Of
whooping cough my children contract
ed the disease, having severe cough
spells. We had used Chamberlain 8
Cough Remedy very successfully fer
Group and naturally turned to 1t at
that time and found 1t relieved the
cough and effected a complete cure
JOHN e CLIFFORD, Proprietor Nor
wood House. Norwood, N. Y. This
remedy is for sale by K. D. Goodall,
druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28

Celebrated Irish Prisoners pepcrted.
New York, May 2S-James Titz Har.
ris and Joseph Mulfett, Irish invinci.
bles recently released from prison in
Ireland, where they were sentenced
for completely. in the Phoenix Park
murders in 1889. were ordered deport.
ed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28
Spontaneous surrendsrs Encouraains

Spontaneous SuFrenders Encouraging
Washington, May 2s-The war de-
partment received the following cable
gram from Gen. L. Macarthur, Ma
Mia: Three officers and fifty-six men
with forty-six rifles surrendered, un.
conditionally, at Cuypao yesterday.
Three officers, forty-six men with fifty
five rifles surrendered Internationally
today at Tarlac. Spontaneous sur.
renders are very encouraging.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28

Cincinnati Ball Grounds Destroyed.
n Cincinnati. May 2S--Grand stand
Of the Cincinnati baseball club was al
most totally destroyed by fire early
this morning. Loss about $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28

National league Cincinnati 2,
Pittsburg 10; American league Mil
waukee 9. Minneapolis 6.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28

moved here from Wisconsin mhers
they are said to have been Involved
in feud. They also had some liti-
cation since coming to Minnesota.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28

A. Duval will move into his house
ON North. Grand avenue where he will
lodge his restaurant zhelp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28

passengers back at the point Of bis
pistol. and escaped. There we're not
many passengers In the sleeper and
the robber did not get much.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28

For sale-A mocking bird, good
singer, apply Mrs. w. R. Williams
223 R. R. avenue. 169-St
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28

Brings business. Ifyou want
to buy anything. rent any
thing. sell anything, the best
and quickest results are to be
had through The Optic wants.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-05-28

hupie mas pariors up stairs over
FurIong photograph gallery.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

Basket opening at o'clock was to
be feature of the outing. Under a
spreading elm a grassy spot was
cleared.
who has the linen?" called Eva
Best, who. in the absence of Emily
| Hastings, took the lead.
Here" and Anna Hunt opened the
hamper in which a pile of snowy nap
cry lay banked. Nothing else was
there. With the opening of the one,
others turned to their baskets unsus-
pectingly. 1t was a surprise, in fact.
One basket had only knives, forks,
spoons, pepper, salt, and the etceteras
Of the ordinary table. Another had
only dishes. On down the list the
baskets were opened upon only table
paraphernalia-on until Blanche Field
ing's hamper yielded the first edible
things in the party-pickles, mustard,
Worcestershire sauce, cnd one full
quart of vinegar.
But there are lots of pickles." said
Blanche, breaking the long, breathless
silence that fell on the party. Some
body burst into Shrek of laughter,
tte keynote OF the spirit in which all
day long the members of the party
tasted, save as their teeth were put on
edge by pickles.
Never speak of it to Miss Hastings,
mind" was Blanch Fielding's parting
injunction, as, tired and hungry, they
Spnar1fnd 10 CT
night. And really, we have had a
lovely time"
Not every one assented to this, but
1t was noticeable that Herbert Wins
low did SO emphatically. Less than
week ago this emphasis had new
meaning for the members of the group
who marked it. 1t was brought about
from the results of a tete-a-tete in
the Fielding's front parlor, during
which Herbert Winslow had turned
nervously back and forth on the piano
stool.
Did you know" he said huskily.
I've been thinking a good deal of
that picnic of late"
Il hope you don't let that bother
you," she replied evenly, as if she
did not know what was coming.
Worry mel" he repeated "You
don't understand-that was the happi-
est day Of my life. I've been wonder
ing ever since why-as we could be so
happy for one day on pickle and mus
tard diet-why we couldn't be happy
always in home that had better and
more varied bill of fare?"
She was thrusting the golden point
of a scarf pin into the brocaded sur
face of settee, regardless of the dam
age that she was doing.
Blanche" he said, appealingly.
She looked up and let him read the
answer in her eyes.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
PICKLES, MUSTARD.

Such a discussion as developed on
the piazza at the home Of the Ellisons,
that summer afternoon, would have
been of serious import had it not been
But wrangle involving only a half
dozen pretty women gowned in the
light, breezy, fiu1liness appertaining
to perfect June day, becomes prettier
in proportion to it's earnestness.
1t came about through Emily Hast
PLANES river.
No one of those formal. cut-and-
dried, lemon-pie affairs" she explain
ed, but just rollicking, jolly party
of us young folks, who want to have a
good time in the woods"
And the young men?" queried
someone doubtfully. This isn't leap
year, you know!"
Leave that to me-" returned Emily
reassuringly. "If can't make Herbert
Winslow take up the idea and carry it
out as his own, then I'm not up to
enough snuff to make baby sneeze"
"Oh, Emily, how can you?" came in
deprecating chorus.
I'm not going to him and bluntly
ask him to hire picnic wagon, pay
for the provisions, and generally act
as field manager for the party" insist
ed the young lady. you ought to
give me more credit than that. I'm
simply going into little psychologi-
cal suggesting. He'll think he did it
all himself. When the idea has taken,
l expect him to invite your humble
servant as his own particular side
partner, after which I'll propose that
we girls make up the luncheon"
What pig!" exclaimed pretty May
West, disconsolately; you'd monopo-
lie the attentions of Mr.. Winslow,
and leave the rest of US to any Tom,
Dick and Harry"
20, that comes of my being the pro-
moter, you know" laughed Miss
Hastings, lightly; "as a simple stock
holder. you'll have to wait for divi-
dends."
gested Blanche Fielding, the demure.
"A chaperon!" exclaimed the pro-
moter tragically; my kingdom for a
chaperon! You, of all sobersides in
Christendom, to suggest a chaperon!"
she continued, argumentatively.
Goodness knows, you don't need one,
and as for casting such an espersion
on the rest of us-what shall we do
with her. girls?"
When the little bevy had gone into
individual pieces, the picnic was as
sured, if only Emily Hastings psyche
logical equipment did not fail. And it
did not-at least in part. Herbert
Winslow took up the scheme like an
original enthusiast. A railroad trip to
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
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years ago he proclaimed the coming
power of the South in all industrial
pursuits, and heralded it not as dis
aster to Pennsylvania and to New
England, but as an added strength to
the industrial power of the country.
The development of the South, F" said
he, means the enrichment of the ma
tlon." In this light the progress of
the South should be watched, for
while its industrial upbuilding may
mean the changing of some forms of
industry in other sections, there is
versatility enough in our people and
in our country to find new avenue
for the employment of brains and
energy and capital for every one that
may be closed by changing business
conditions. New England may yield
the sceptre of cotton manufacturing
to the South, to the vast enrichment
of the South, but New England will
find new openings for its tireless
energy and its accumulated capital.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

Brazil and other South American
countries, and has recently been
grown in Jamaica with remarkable re-
suits. In Eastern tropical countries
it is known as ''manioc," in Brazil it
is called "mandioca," in Colombia it
is known as yucca, and in the West
Indies the name ''cassava" or "cas-
sada" prevails. The gigantic roots
produce flour that rivals the best OF
wheat. They give juice that makes
an excellent table preserve. They
yield an abundance of starch of su.
perior quality. They also make re-
markable showing in fattening cattle.
If one-half of what is claimed by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture and the Jamaica Agriculture So
ciety be realized, the problem of what
to do with the vast areas of almost
arid lands of the Gulf states is to be
solved by "cassaya.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

A young man who had disappointed
his grandfather by displaying no fond
ness for New England farm life made
his way through college, and the law
school, and in time became a Judge.
His grandfather watched his progress
with sort of unwilling pride, but
never by word or look gave young
John the least encouragement or
praise. When the appointment to the
judges bench at last came, the grand
son took heart and asked for the old
mans congratulations. Aren't you
glad for me, grandfather" he asked,
almost wistfully, glancing at the stub
born old face beside him. We'll, yes,
| am glad for ye, john" admitted the
octogenarian in a grudging tone. 81
am glad for ye, but | don't want you
should feel set up and imagine you
amount to any great shakes jest on
account OF being made jedge. l want
you should always recall when any
thing like this comes to ye that there's
plenty of folks that when they're in
need OF a stopper and haven't got any
cork, they'll make shift with a corn
cob! You jest bear that in mind"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

velopment in new gold regions. Ten
years ago the South's output of phos-
phate rock was not more than 750, 900
tons; this year it will be 1000, 600
tons. What this means in the diver
sification and improvement of agricul-
tural conditions is too broad subject
for treatment here.
The Forests.
Possessing one-half of the standing
timber of the United States, the South
is building up immense lumber and
woodworking interests, and through
out the entire lumber region business
is as prosperous as in the iron dis
tricts.
Cotton is Still King.
Though the value of the grain now
raised in that section exceeds on the
farm the value of the cotton crop, cot
ton is still the dominant power in the
business life of the South. No other
country has such a monopoly of any
agricultural staple of such world wide
influence as the South has of cotton.
Cotton and cotton-seed bring to South
ern farmers an average of $500, 000,-
900 year. The comparatively new
industry of cotton-seed oil making
now employs over $40,000,0O0 of
capital, and yields an annual product
of upwards of $50,000,000. From
Galveston alone the foreign exports
of cotton oil and cotton-seed meal are
averaging nearly 1000 tons day. OF
this industry the South has almost as
much of monopoly as it has of cot
n-growing, but in the manufacture
of cotton goods this section, though
making marvellous progress, is still
only getting we'll started. There are
about 100, 100000 -spindles in
the world. The South furnishes the
cotton for about three-fourths of these,
or rs, 100000 spindles, but has only
100000 spindles. To consume in
its own mills its crop of 10, 900, 900 to
IL, 100000 bales would require the
investment of over 81, 500, 900 in new
mills, and long before that point could
be reached, even at the present rapid
growth, the world will annually re-
guire of this section from $4,000, 900
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

were able to produce Sc iron; its cot
ton-mill owners wisely abandoned old
machinery, and, equipping their mills
with every modern improvement, drove
them to their utmost capacity night
and day, in order to double the output
on their invested capital and proper
tionately reduce the cost of goods; its
cotton-planters, who had kept their
corn-cribs and smoke-houses in the
West, buying in the aggregate about
500, ,000,0 900 worth year of Western
corn and bacon, commenced to raise
their own food supplies, and in this
way, returning to the old ante bellum
system, reduced the cost of raising
cotton While these changes, all
revolutionary in their character, were
in progress, the small bankrupt rail
road lines were brought into compact
systems, new and heavier rails laid,
rolling-stock increased and necessary
extensions made.
Iron and Coal.
Thus the South passed through the
long period of depression, standing
the great test, which came so unex-
pectedly, in way that strengthened
the worlds confidence. 1t not only
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
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held its own during this period, but
its iron-makers entered foreign mar
kets, and demonstrated that the South
could dictate the price of iron for the
world. Alabama iron set the price in
England and on the Continent. as well
as in Japan, and even from Jerusalem
came an order for it. This marked a
revolution in the worlds iron and
steel interests. Henceforth the world
was the market for Southern iron.
When this point had been reached,
the next step was to build steel-works
commensurate with what has been ac-
complished in iron making; and to-day
two gigantic plants-one 10 make steel
billets, and the other to make finished
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01

Riverside, and picnic wagon to take
the party down the river, were fixed
upon. The luncheon scheme was ex-
cellent. A list of the young ladies was
made up and corresponding number
of escorts were considered. The day
was set
But that night Herbert Winslow
wrote an informal invitation, asking
for the company of demure Blanche
Fielding.
If Emily Hastings was keenly disap-
pointed she did not show it. Her in
terest in the picnic did not flag. Out
| of her inventive genius she even i'm
proved on the original plans.
This is to be a novel picnic" she
said, nothing else will do. Now, as
the designer of it l am going to be the
chef. I'm going to write out a list of
just what each girl is to bring in a
covered basket. These lists must be
kept in secret, and not till we get to
the woods, ready to spread the table,
is any one but myself to know what
we're to have for dinner.
Everybody was pledged to the COM
pact Of secrecy and when the bill of
fare had been made out and distribut-
ed, preparations began for the outing.
Saturday, July l, was an ideal day.
Gathered in the union station in the
early morning, only Emily Hastings
and her escort were missing. Five
minutes before train time Edward Aus
tin, breathless, came up to the anxious
group with the news that Miss Hast
ings was i'll and could not so.
Nothing serious" he assured
them, Miss Hastings sends a thou
| sand regrets and asks that we fill the
program without her"
1t was a gay party in spite of the
disappointing fact that Mr. Austin
was bit of overplus. community prop
erty. The swift, laundering train
the jaunty picnic wagon, trailing its
cloud of dust; the silence of the wood
ed banks of the Desplaines-nothing
was lost to the senses of the group,
left at last to themselves, while the
wagon numbered back to Riverside,
Ave miles away.
Don't forget to come for us in
time for the o'clock train" young
Austin had impressed on the driver,
and with his disappearance hammocks
were swung for the lazy ones. while
the naturalists, in pairs, wandered at
VIII
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1900-01-01
OUICKSANDS OF ARIZONA.
Masked Pitfalls Are Frequently Found
in the Desert.

Curious but dangerous freaks of ma
ture frequently found in the desert of
Arizona are called sumideros by the
Mexicans and Indians. They are
masked pitfalls of quicksand that occur
in the dry plains and are covered with
treacherous crust of clay that has
been spread over them in fine particles
by the wind and baked dry by the sun.
The peculiar properties of the soil re-
tain all the moisture drained into them
after the infrequent rains, and allow it
to be filtered to unknown depths, so
that a man or horse or cow or a
sheep that once steps upon that de-
ceptive crust instantly sinks out of
sight beyond hope of rescue. The
sumideros are on a level with the sur
face of the desert. There is no danger
signal to mark them, and their surface
cannot be distinguished by the Or
dinary eye from the hard clay that sur
rounds them. They occur most fire.
quently in the alkali-covered flats, and
are often fifteen or twenty feet in di-
ameter. Sometimes they are only lit
tie pockets or wells that man can
leap across, but the longest pole has
never found their bottom. A stone
thrown through the crust sinks to un-
known depths, and no man who ever
fell into one of them was rescued.
They account for the mysterious dis
appearance of many men and cattle.