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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23
SOUTHERN FLOODS.
Alabama and. Louisiana Suffering
Severely From the Rush of Water.

Mobile, Ala, April 23-The situa-
ton around Mobile was more desper-
ate today. Every hour the loss is
growing. The Louisville & Nashville
railroad which heretofore has been
free from damage and been hauling
the freight and passengers of other
railroads for the past six days, is now
a sufferer also. The bridge over the
west Pascagoula river washed away
last night, and the roadbed for twen-
ty-five miles will have to reconstruct
ed.
Jackson, Miss, April 23-John Hor-
ton, a negro, his wife and five children
were drowned in Pearl river, while
trying to escape from the flood. Rail
road traffic is in very bad condition.
New Orleans, La, April 23-One of
the heaviest storms of the season
occurred during the night. New Or
3eans was flooded. Today the upper
and rear sections of the city, RATS had
to be used to reach the street cars.
The city is suffering commercially as
result of the Mississippi floods and
the crippled condition of the four rail
road lines entering New Orleans.
Meridian, Miss, April 23-Additional
rains have added to the gravity OF
4ho ao0d c{f,,o4io,, horo o..d l., ~, . c,,r
rounding country. In the isolated
towns foods are running short and NO
relief is in sight. Reports from the
interior continue to show great de-
vastation.
Louisville, KY April 23-Pouring
rains continue throughout the flood
districts of the south, and danger to
lives and property is becoming more
grave. It was estimated Saturday
that s3.oOO,OOO worth Of private prop
erty had already been destroyed, and
it is now thought that probably this
damage has been heavily increased
Mail and telegraph communication is
destroyed between the smaller towns
in Mississippi and Alabama, south o1
jackson, the northern limit OF the
flood. Many farm houses have beer
swept away the occupants barely
escaping. The flood district is rough
ly bounded by line drawn from Mo
bile up Tom Bigbee river to the cen
ter of Alabama, thence west through
Jackson, Miss, to the Mississippi
river. Thousands of people in small
water-bound towns in Mississippi, are
reported on the brink of starvation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

Washington. April 2s-The house up
on the request Of Hepburn. unanimous
ly consented to set aside May 1st,
and I'd for the consideration Of the
Nicaragua canal bill.
The ways and means committee to-
day considered the resolutions Of
Representatives Tawney and Grout,
calling on the internal revenue ON
cials for specified information con
cerning oleomargarine and voted ad-
versely on both resolutions. Tawney
stated he would carry the contest
to the house where he believed re-
quired information would be ordered.
Postofice appropriation bill was
taken up under an arrangement to
close the general debate today. The
bill carries s11s,ss4, 800.
SENATE.
Washington, April 23-Quarles, OF
Wisconsin. made on argument in the
Quay case taking strong grounds
against seating Quay.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23
Prince on the Durae" Committee.

Houston. Texas. April 2S--L. B.
Prince, of New Mexico, is a member
of the committee appointed by the
Trans-Mississipp congress to go to
Washington to urge the passage Of the
st. Louis exposition appropriation.
The committee VIII assemble at St.
Louis next Wednesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23
..FInIshLna', 4 Thousand J Week.

Manila, April 23-Last week was one
Of the bloodiest OF the war. Anthem
tic reports show total Of S7S Filipino
killed. twenty-five officers, and 244
men captured and many more wound
ed. Probably the weeks work finish
ed 1000 Insurgents The American
loss was nine killed, sixteen wounded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23
Porte win Not Raise Tariff

Washington, April 23-Lloyd Girls
com, the United States charge daft
faires at Constantinople, cabled the
state department that the Turkish
minister of foreign affairs had inform
ed the ambassadors that the Porte will
not raise the tariff duties without pre-
vious agreement with the powers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

Anyone having old gold or silver
can take 1t to F. ]. Neims, the Bridge
street jeweler, and have made solid
gold cuff buttons, rings, etc. If you
have clock or watch to repair Mr..
Neims guarantees to give you first
class job or money refunded. 11S-1m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

Bessemer. Mich..April 2s-A fire has
been raging since midnight in the 'Til-
den" mine several. hundred feet below
the surface. It Is known to be near
the powder magazine. All the men
have been ordered out in anticipation
of an explosion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

Washington, April 2s-Presldent
and Mrs. Mckinley returned TO Wash
ington at 7:25 O'Clock this morning
from New York. They start tonight
for Canton and win return probably
Friday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

No Loss Of Life in Minnesota Fires,
Winnipeg, Mimi, April 2S-The lat
est reports from the bush fires near
the Minnesota boundary line show
there has been no loss of life. Sew
eral numbering and tie camps were de
stroyed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23
Ohio RepubIlcana Meet Tomorrow.

Columbus, Ohio. April 2s-The re
publican state convention meets here
tomorrow. There viii apparently be
no contests over anything. or for any
places IN the convention. Delegates
et large win be Senators Hanna, For
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23
chIeaao unlversIty Professor suIcIdes

Chicago, April 23-Dr. Rene de Poy-
en-Bellisle, professor of French in the
University Of Chicago, was found dead
today in his apartments. 1t is believed
to be case of suicide as indications
of poisoning were found.
Later it was announced that tht
death was the result of heart disease
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

Washington. April 2S-The supreme
court today refused to grant a writ Of
certiorari in the case of Oberlin NJ.
Carter, convicted by a court martial
for irregularities while in charge Of
engineer works in Georgia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23
chinese Catholics Murdered.

Tien Tsin, April 23-Members of
the Boxers society, Saturday mas
sacred many Chinese Catholics near
Pao Ting Flu, province of Pc Chi Lii.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

R. P. Hesser mas just received a
beautiful line of 1900 wall paper BE
sure and see his line before placing
your order 1874
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

that good could be derived from the
virtue OF courage. The discussion
lasted most Of the night, shells at IN
tervals interrupting the speakers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

aker. Governor Nash and Congress-
man Dick.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23
Those Tax Returns.

Your tax returns must be in by the
last of April. A penalty of 25 per cent
of the original valuation win be added
after that date.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

P. C. CARPENTER,
Deputy Assessor of East Las Vegas.
14O-6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1900-04-23

81 would rather have my
advertisement IN one pa
per reaching the home
than In forty sold on the
ttreet.-Marshall Field.
azRaennHnHsR<s R<sa2esaHxzee,9,.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
PERFECTs WIRELESS SYSTEM.
Oklahoma Editor Promises to Send
TeleErams Around the
World


Peter Pearson, of Ponca City, Okla,
who is an editor and, electrician, and
who during the past year has con-
Quoted series of experiments in
wireless telegraphy along his own
lines-by means of his invention, claims
to have transmitted message over
1000 miles. Last summer he fire.
quently talked with persons in Arkan-
sas City, Topeka and Oklahoma points.
His theory is that distance makes no
difference, and that when his system
is properly understood intelligence
can be conveyed $4,000 miles as readily
as 100 miles. AS yet he has given the
public no idea of his methods, and he
steadfastly refuses to do so. He prom
ises, however, to discuss the possibili-
ties of wireless telegraphy in the May
number of his paper, the Harmony.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
AROUSES MINISTERS.
Prof. Sheldon Declares Before MethO-
dists That Many Preachers Are
Open to Heresy Charges,

Prof. II. C. Sheldon, of Boston uni
versity, addressed the Newark Meth
odist Episcopal conference in the Mar.
ket Street Methodist Episcopal church,
Paterson, N. j., the other day, and de-
Tended his institution against the re;
cent charges brought against one Of
it's professors because of his teachings
on the higher criticism. IT believe,'' -
said Prof. Sheldon, that if a grand
inquisitwu got at our ministers three
fourths of them could be convicted of
heresy upon some point.''
Instantly there was storm of pro-
tests, but Prof. Sheldon continued:
II asked an old divine, who said to
me: Make it nine-tenths. and you'll
have it more nearly right"
The younger men were the first to
make open protest. Presumably from
courtesy to a brother professor, DR..
Butty, the head of the theological in
stitution at Madison, moved for unan-
imous consent to allow DR.. Sheldon to
continue.
Rev. C. NJ. Kemble demanded, after
DR.. Sheldon's address, that the con-
ference show courteous disposition
and pass resolution of thanks to
Mr.. Sheldon.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
ARMY TRAINING CAMPS.
Bill Introduced in Congress PrOvid-
ing for -Four Permanent Sites for
Benefit of National Guard.

It is probable in the near future
that four permanent camp grounds,
to be used for the instruction of the
regular army and the national guard,
will be established in this country,
They will be equally divided between
the north, south, east and west. Sen
ator Hawley, chairman of the military
committee, has introduced bill di-
recting the secretary of war to cause
preliminary examinations and surveys
to be made for the purpose of select
ing sites with the view to the estab-
lishment of permanent camping
grounds. They will be fully equipped
and fitted with all modern appliances.
The secretary of war is authorized
to detail officers of the army to carry
out the provisions of the act, for
which $4,000 is appropriated. This
measure is in line with recommenda-
tions made by the secretary of war,
and it was drafted by Senator HawleX
after consulting with Secretary Root.
A similar measure will be presented
in the house and an effort made to
put it through at once.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
LIKES THE PRINCE.
Mrs. Fred derrick D.sGrant ReportH HIN
@ an Idealson-tn-Law- st. .
Il Retersburg for Home.

Mrs: Frederick Dent Grant, who left
St. Petersburg recently on her way to
the United States, her daughter, Prin.
cess Cantacuzene, who has been suf.
fering for some time with pneumo.
MIA, being very much improved, is de-
lighted with her trip to Russia, and
expresses q determination to return
to St. Petersburg this summer, when
she hopes to be accompanied by her
husband. She will visit Prince and
Princess Cantacuzene on their estates
near Odessa.
American friends of Mrs. Grant say
that Prince Cantacuzene obtained
leave of absence from his regiment as
soon as his wife was taken i'll, and has
been her constant nurse and attend
ant during her illness. He personally
gave every dose Of medicine which
she took while i'll.
Mrs. Grant is more than pleased
with her son-in-law and his family, as
well as with the cordial manner in
which her daughter has been received
by the imperial family and prominent
society people.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
CALL DANCE DEGRADING.
Cuban Negroes Sign a Petition to
Have the Tango Custom -
Abolished. -.

Two hundred negroes at Havana
have signed a long petition. which
they intend to present to Acting May
or Estrada Mora. urging him to abol-
ish the tango custom, which is q sort
of tom-tom dance indulged in by the
lower classes of the black race. The
petitioners declare that the dance is
a relic Of slavery and is degrading to
the negro race. There is nothing inn
moral connected with the custom, but
it; is distinctly Of q savage character.
The aspiring leaders of the negroes
think their people should be taught to
look to higher plane Of amusement.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
Gle YER SCHEME
st. Louis Servant Girls Use Pic
lures to Warn Their Successors.


Several ST. Louis housekeepers on
making their spring cleaning have
discovered strong evidences Of free
masonry among their servants
OF late there has been general
disposition on the part Of the serv--
ants to hang up number Of large
pictures in their room. On taking
these pictures down several women
have found inscribed various bits OF
information intended for succeeding
cooks, nurses or girls for General
housework. In some instances the
fashionable women have been sur
prised to view themselves as their
servants see them. Here are a few of
the inscriptions found by one Of the
women on her fine picture Of ''The
Angelus:" ---<,-~----- s - -
Mrs. West Moreland is cranky and
has lots Of company. You are a dead
one If you stay month" r=a5@sss,2s
'"They use heap of coal and keep
you -husting in the winter
''The more you do, the harder she is
to please" .,".@..@ MI.
Hours are awful in this house. You
are liable to get stuck most any night
They are always eating, and the men
don't care when they get home for
meals. 1t is worse thanrssa restau-
rant"
''The people here can dirty more
dishes than hotel" @s4
IF you don't feed the dog regular.
and put straw in his kennel every
night you are a goner."
Every girl who added her mite to
the information for those, to follow
gave some excuse for departure. One:
was to be married. Another was go
ing back to the farm, etc. ,,5.~
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18

Financiers and other busill / l1 u 3 1snen
have long knoWnst that there was little.
sentiment to be e1 1peeted ia transac-
tions with Russell Sage, and that fact
has just been brought home. with much
force to those merchants Of the street,
the newsboys $50
Mr.. Sage was one re-
cent Thursday Iniiae ht g1aen, at Forty
second street, shearan into OF
newsboys Of various sizes and 81 pes, all
Of whom apparently knew him and
seemed to be anxious tb separate him
from q part Of his wea1t il return for
an extra.
Mr.. Sage asked Tor q ceE:taiin edition
Of certain paper, and the smallest
piboy in the crowd thrust upon him
what was thought ats the time to be
the desired paper. . Mr.. Sage paid him
and slowly walked on toward his home.
He reached the ecornersof Madison ave-
nue., glanced at his purchase, looked
about, shesitated an instant, and then
grimly and slowly walked back to
where the boys were talking. Peering
about till he identifie the lad he had
spatronized, he said:
"Here, boy! This ism the paper I
asked for Il. 1. =.s ar 81.
Crestfanep, the lad took back the
paper, and Mr. Sage held out fhis3h hand,
saying: s.. s1ss 81.
"Come, sir! want my money back. y
The grimy little hand went down
into the trousers pocket and brought
back accent, which finally found lodg-
ment in Mr.. Sage's palm. N, !.
Mr.. Sage somewhat wearily hunted
up another surchin with the right edi-
5tioniof the right paper, and then re-
traced his steps homeward.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
A STRANGE ESCAPE.
Two Girls Jump -Four Stories, Unhurt,
Into the Arms of Passing
Soldiers.

A miraculous escape from death by
fire is reported from St. Petersburg,
Russia. Lindgren's chemical and dye
shop caught fire and so quickly did the
flames spread that the escape of the
two daughters of the janitor was cut
off. Before ladders could be. hoisted
the girls jumped from the fourth story
and were caught unhurt in the arms
of two soldiers who were passing.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
signs Of Decay. 3 {

"A man convicted of cattle stealing in
Wyoming the other day was sentenced
by due process of law to term Of three
years in the penitent tiary The great
west, says the Chicago Tribune, is not
what it used to be.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
.Where Kanaas Lea

Where Kansas Leads.
Kansas has 81 daily papers, says the.
5Leavenworth (Kan.) Times, or more
than Austria, Germany and ITALY.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
BRIDE IN NEW ROLE.
Acts as Director 1t Her Own Wedding
-Omit II the Regulation Wedding
..S Gown and Attendants.

Standing in the brick Presby yterian
church at New Y ork the other after
noon, just prior to the ceremony which
made her the bride Of DR.. Charles
Thorndyke Parker, Miss Susan De For
est Day gave order after order concern
ing the arrangements as j. she were
upon the deck Of her yacht, the Scyth-
ian. Miss Days freedom from conyen-.
.tionality was marked by the omission.
OF the regulation wedding gown and
any attendants. James =. Parker, OF
Boston, was the bridegroom's best
man.
New Ulm review., 1900-04-18
A Church-Going Community.

The religious census of Lehighton,
just completed, shows a population of
1880. Of this number, says the Wilkes
barre Record, 1,s43 attended Sunday
school and 2,12s are communicate
members of the various churches Of
the town. This leaves only 347 nom
church-goers, and Lehighton people
think no other town in the state can
claim snch a good record. ),
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13
Az SEPTEMBER is, 1900.

narily good ear, and her technic was,
almost professional.
& she had not had an opportunity to
touch q piano since leaving home. The
sight Of the open keyboard and the
new music fascinated her. Gradually
she neared the piano as she was dust
ing off the furniture, and finally she
sat down on the stool and began dust
ing the keys. .s III. s Il, s,451s
The sound Of the notes as her cloth
pressed on the ivory seemed to make
her forget h14 surroundings.
She changed the dusting cloth to her
left hand and struck few chords with
her right. The instrument was In fine
tune, and before she knew what she
was doing she had dropped her cloth
on the floor and begun the opening
measures of the march before her.
After a few attempts the music be.
gan to come to her. The march was
not difficult, and she was fairly caught
by it's popular swing and rhythm. She
forgot where she was and what she
was, "hired GIRL" who was not sup
posed to know anything about pianos
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13

She aOas conscious OF some one in the
rOOnl
and marches. Her fingers seemed to
regain their old nimbleness, and she
was swept on into the piece with an
enthusiasm and pleasure she had not
known in long time.
But just as she had finished the mu-
sic with a splendid close and felt the
glow Of the effort she was conscious Of
some one in the room.
She turned around, with a face that
burned, and saw standing at the en-
trance of the hall into the parlor three
persons.
They were Mrs. Fulton, who stood
staring at her with a cold, stern look;
Alice, who seemed astonished at the
performance, and the young man whom
Mr.. Fulton had addressed in front Of
the picture on State street as NAL
CON-" They had come in unexpectedly,
and all three had evidently been stand
ing there for some little time. There
was an expressive silence in the parlor
as Mrs. Fulton came few steps into
the room and confronted Faith, who
still sat on the piano stool looking at
her.
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13

She knew before she reached the
place that the picture was gone, be-
cause the usual crowd Of people was
not there. She stopped in front Of the
window, however, and read the ad-
dress Of the artist which was attached
to small scene Of a foreign seaport.
She hesitated moment and then reso-
lutely went on to Randolph street, to
the block where Raleigh's studio was.
His room was at the top Of the build.
ing, and when she reached it she hesi.
tated again before going in. When
she finally opened the door, she drew
back at the entrance, for the room ap-
peared to be empty except for a large
canvas and a few decorations. There
was another room opening from the
first, and after waiting a moment
| Faith went on to the door Of that
| room.
| A man was sitting there with his
back to the entrance so absorbed in his
work that he evidently had not heard
her come in. But Faith was at once
attracted by the sight Of the familiar
picture Of the father which was on
great easel in front Of the artist.
She came a few steps farther into
the room, and still the artist did not
look up, and it was only when Faith
had advanced as far as the frame Of
the picture Of her father that he turned
his face and looked at her.
"I am Faith Kirk, and that is my
father" said Faith, speaking directly,
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13
CHAPTER XVII.

FRANCIS RALEIGH AND DOROTHY GIL
BERT's DAUGHTER BECOME ACQUAINTED.
Mrs. Fulton was first to speak.
"When you are through playing the
piano, you can go on with your work."
she said coldly.
Faith stopped and picked up the dust
ing cloth and then rose to her feet.
II didn't hurt your piano." The words
were on her lips, and her heart was hot
within her. But she choked the words
down, and without replying to Mrs.
Fulton she started to go out. Even
in her excited condition Of mind she
could not help noticing that the young
man was gazing at her with great at
tention.
1T is not your place to touch the
piano." continued Mrs. Fulton, who
was angry. "You can leave it alone
after this.''
"Mother!' Alice spoke up in tone
Of timid remonstrance. "There has
been no harm done. has there? She
plays better than I do. l never knew
before how that march ought to
sound"
"You're right about that" said the
young man, in big, hearty voice. 1T
was finely done, and I've heard it play.
ed by Sousas band too
Faith colored to her hair at the unex-
pected praise, while Mrs. Fulton shut
the piano with a bang and looked ex.
tremely annoyed.
fric " l,or
other time," she said to Faith sharply.
Faith went out Of the parlOr without
having said word. She was glad
when she reached the kitchen that she
had controlled herself, but the effort
not to say something in defense, to ex.
cuse her action, cost her tremendous
struggle. AS she prepared the midday
meal, she choked several times with a
dry sob as she realized that she must
not try to be anything but hired girl
while employed in that capacity.
| "This isn't the work I ought to do,"
she said, to herself again and again,
"but am doing the best I can. I
wouldn't have touched the piano If
hadn't forgotten myself at the sight Of
the music. If I can get anything else
to do, won't stay here. But what can
l do, unless give up everything and
60 home? won't do that until I have
to-"
Then she quieted her excitement by
recalling the home circle. Her father s
face came up before her, and she said:
II am selfish to mind such a thing. For
dear fathers sake! 4
When she appeared at the table in
answer to Mrs. Fulton's ring Of the
bell the first time, she showed no signs
Of temper, and served quietly and
cheerfully. Mrs. Fulton looked at her
The Princeton union., 1900-09-13
CHAPTER XVIII.
A HAPPY MEETING IN THE STUDIO.

A HAPPY MEETING IN THE STUDIO.
His love for Dorothy Gilbert had
long ago passed into a memory. He
was married now and had wife and
children whom he dearly loved. But
as Faith went on and made her errand
to him clear he thought back in silent
wonder at that time when Malcolm
Kirk had crossed the ocean with him.
and he had thoughtlessly, made the
sketch which meant so much now to
more than one person. ,..
"And I've come here now," continued
Faith as she concluded the story OF her
experiences, Ito see if you would give
me letter Of introduction or recon-
mendation to some place where I could
do the work that feel that I ought to
be doing. I'm very proud. l don't
mean that I am in any way ashamed
Of the housework" - Faiths cheeks
klowed with sudden color-ttbut I am