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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
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q IN addition 10 rreidea Spices
ana Attorney Ensebio Cbacoh, Of this
city. Carl paIies u here lrorq Belen.
aud Mineral Director Il Vi Jones from
Albuquerque. Secretary ~. d Wal.
ton and w. porterheld of silver City
are expected on deiusel M, / this
evening,
Owing 4 the %laieness Of opening
the session, 10 report of the doings
can be secured for this afternoon.
4 4 the Intention 70 appoint a ladies',
auxiliary board. Il Is feared that The
matter OF accepting plans Tor tho New
Mexico building cannot be closed. ON
ing to the failure 10 arrive OF plans
prepared by d Chicago architect.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

There has been . notable dearth, late
~, Of stories Of persons with live
snakes and lizards IN their siomaehs.
introduced by drinking water from
pools and springs, But Iowa, With
characteristic enterprise rises to tic
occasion with i story from erosion
Of the death Of q little girl car od hs
peas ~sprouting IN her stomach The
seed. Il & said, were swallowed whole
and terminated in the stomach. This
story dts IN with the bucolic atmos.
phere Of Iowa better than a snake OF
lizard tale and Is much more unique
and original Those who believe II
will be disposed 20 be more careful
hereafter about eating canned peas,
which are mostly run to seed and are
never cooked through.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

The whole world knows that the sui
tan is the widest old ~reprobate the
powers have ever had TO deal with,
and is an astute diplomat in the ART
of playing one nation on the globe.
and when pressed too hard by one
he demands OF the others that protec'
tion be given him m the ground that
without such protection he will be Tin,
able To pay his little account And
the rnse has been more than success
fuI
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

The founding Of a pleasure steamer
in a canal connecting indianapolis
with a suburban park and a panic
among the passengers. was IN Incl.
dent which will greatly surprise the
public as being The frat in,imatlon
thar the capital OF the Hoosier state
was subject 10 the perils of marine
navigation. hut Indiana must 20 on
making history. so that rs future nov.
elIsts may have something 10 write
about.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

A truly pathetic Incident was the
death al San Francisco a few days
ago OF a real Dutch count whose sole
assets were fiye cents and d crest.
showing his connection with one Of
the noblest families In Holland. And
what was more Ironical than all the
rest was that the nickel Was worth
really moro, N The end, than the
crest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

-
TIL New Mexico worlds fair board
OF managers now III session here is
doing excellent work. When tho
finest exhibition Of the wealth and
greatness of New Mexico ever gotten
together has been placed In the expo
sition buildings at sc. Louis, the wise
and intelligent labors of the New
Mexico managers will not lie forgot
ten. su
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

+. ]. Gehring has on hand a large
assortment OF the famous German I'm
perial Blue Enamel Granite ware. II
Is positively the best granite ware
made and It will pay you to buy Il. ST
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

WANTED smart, Industrious
boy about sixteen or seventeen years
old 10 make himself useful around the
store. Must have good references. In.
quirc ii tie Peoples store. s.i55
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
Notice Railroad Men.

All those who are interested in the
organization Of the Employees Savings
& Building association are requested
10 meet in the Office of A. r. q S. i.
superintendent Thursday evening,
Aug. %, at $ p. m. STAY
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

Albuquerque without her mule cars
will seem Al strange 40 s. Louis with
out Asl b~QpdlerA, but The world 90
move and Il begins 20 look as though
the Duke City WAS really going 70 get
eIeciries,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
Ra.es Of Subscription.

N~cws-dcalers should report 70 the counting
room. any irregniarity or inattentioD On ths
part OF carriers In the delivery OF 1ae Optic.
News-draiers can have The lOptic delivered
u their depots ID any part N the city BY the
carriers, Orders or complaints can be made
~ telephone. postal, nr IN person
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

FOR sALE-I have on commission a
lot OF 1907. tents and wagon sheets
at st. Louis cost prices. Call at
c 5. Kaufman. Bridge street.
s.l5l
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

within three As0ntaa Z one hundred
and nftY ION Mil, and two fhy ten
plants AHA i sWentY NE ton1cr viii
al De n operation Within twentg
miles d Las Neaaa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

4 negro woman has iust died II Neg
Orleans a. The agp 81 lif who doas
nol claim "a hays served I'M THE family
nf George Washington.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

Sir Thomas SMILE II about as we'll
advertised as Sir Thomas len, and
each Is Ear moro successful than Sir
Thomas yacht.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

Il will never do q AMIN speak III
yasuYius al she az .her' after learn
ms that Il has thrown rocks d dis
lance III GOO feet
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

Do d good act and you arc credited
with two DO i mean act, and yoll are
credited with len
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

Press dispatches announce that
Russia, backed by England and other
powers. win compel the sultan OF
Turkey TO institute Immediate re.
forms in the Turkish provinces. but
the public Is not taking much stock
On such announcements. They have
been madssbsssFe and came TO naught.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

When zome men get their freedom
In this glorious land 81 the free they
are in tho nx.cnnxIct elaAa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

Next week Il Bnttfieles last Their
closing dance viii ~ Saturday night
Sept. 9TH Sl5S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

The two minute trotting horse, 60
long looked for, u here 1t last.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST u,

san Miguel county bids fair 70 take
the lead ID mining.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
Panama SAINTS

n iaAAEtA HAakt2 a M
mai silt HAY ind neee glry 20 mi.
tate Texas aud Hawaii fE secuEa
Independence, then annexation,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27

FOR sALE-A nat top oak office desk
and 4 second hand Oliver typewrit-
er. Cali on Ed. French al Ray.
woods or GA Grand avenue. S.133
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-27
The Photo Tent Moved

to Bridge street near Il. Romero Hose
House. Come and soc me for photos,
views, buttons: developing and finish.
Ing for amateurs. .. 9. MARTINEZ.
The sun., 1903-12-27
Rate Fixing by 1 ommis sion.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir. The
editorials In The Sun OF Dec. FL and "a on
The Proposal to Extend the Interstate Com
merce Commissions Powers" notwithstand-
ing the remarks of Mr.. r. W. liigbee. are
very much to the point. This amendment
Is to enable the commission to make the rates
for transportation regardless Of the rights
of the owners of the property. There are
thousands of millions of dollars invested in
railroad securities by estates. by widows
and orphans. by the rich and the poor. The
bond and shareholders run UP into the
hundreds of thousands. and If the proposed
amendment becomes II law the future divi-
dends on this property will largely depend
upon the judi gment or good will Of this COM
mission.
Never in the history Of railroads have the
rates been so low as at present. Never have
the agricultural States been so prosperous
as now, and yet they would be glad if they
could get their produce transported to mar
ket for little or no profit
Mr.. Higbce seems to think II adds to the
justice of the demand because so many State
Legislatures and associations have sent in
petitions praying for II. ] venture to say
ten times as many people would join to have
the price of groceries regulated by COM
mission If It could be brought within the law.
1t Is no great thing to show that l.rge num-
Der of people are willing to profit at some
one else's expense. CHARLES B. WHITING.
HARTFORD, Dec. "a.
The sun., 1903-12-27
Hamnurab!s Code.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir: Prof
Carl lehman. In the December number of
the Nineteenth Century. writing of Ham,
murab's Code, makes the date of it 2l6l B
G., and says: TN marked contrast to the
Law of Israel the most striking feature is
the independence of the code, as such. Of
religion
As never like to accept the statement
Of any writer. particularly If he be uni
versty professor. without verifying it. |
took up DR. Hugo Winckler's German version
of the code to see whether Or lehman
agreed with him or not | found that the
two writer's disagree even in giving the date
of the code for Wincker makes II 2o51 b C
I hnd also that Dr. lehman himself in the
nine instances Of reference TO religion in the
laws of the Babylonian King Yet the go d
contradicting himself
He also mysteriously omis two passages
in the code which expressly mention God
ligiops subject They are numbers io7 and
I20 In WiLckler's German version Besides
the preface to the laws inscribed on the .stels
repeats again and again the names of the
Hammurabi. the Prince. called BY b L. that
is by God. acted IN their name and by their
In the face Of these notorious facts why
Is 1t that this university nrof s'or shoul
religion" The fact is that the name of God
and the influence OF religion arc as frequently
found in this code as in the Ten Command
Moral Don't trust university professors.
haye verified their statements. Is
NEW 0OEK. Dec. %
The sun., 1903-12-27

months, are recognized as distinguished
in their respective specialties,
One of the critics says that "the free
lecture course Is open to criticism because
of the neglect of American topics. An
examination of the list Of lectures given
in the last year proves that American
topics are the first thing considered
in arranging programmes We find 6e
lectures on American history, 10 on
American biography 97 on the descrip-
tive geography of North America and
3s on American literature. Here are 2e0
different lectures on American topics
most of them delivered many times during
one year.
This city is not spending from $eo 900 to
$4,000 year on this branch of its lu-
cational system without getting good
return for its money. The free lectures
have their imperfections; but the efforts
to make them more efficient every year
are well rewarded.
The sun., 1903-12-27

possible to avoid the conclusion that the
people Of that city are somewhat unduly
indifferent to the rights Of good many
whose pride in Philadelphia and the
Broad Street Station is general rather
than specific, A good many people
travel every day in the year between
New York and Washington or points
further south. Their special object In
travelling is not to see the interior OF the
Broad Street Station. The city itself can
be seen to better advantage by going
around it than by going into its majestic
railway terminal. These people desire
chiefly, though perhaps foolishly, to ar
rive at their respective destinations in
the shortest possible time. An economy
Of some minutes is effected by regarding
Broad street rs spur track from the
main line. Some consideration seems
due to this group of travellers.
The statistics given by the railway
company, together with a hasty review
Of the time tables, make it evident that
the people Of Philadelphia have no real
ground of complaint of the facilities
offered them for transportation to New
York. While thousands of through
travellers would cordially welcome a
train which made no stop whatever
between New York and Washington,
even at West Philadelphia, what would
the Philadelphians say of such a train?
The ever increasing travel between the
metropolis and the capital makes this
by no means an impossibiity. Its
patrons might be sorry for Philadelphia,
but they would also feel selfish glee
in their own gain.
We are sorry for any real wrong which
may be done to our neighbors on the
other side of the Delaware River, but
their complaints seem unwarranted.
The sun., 1903-12-27

| Hon. WILKINS MlcAwBER Is not dead.
He Is In the prime Of composition in
Manila. RICARDO GALDEz is not per-
forming member Of the company, the
stars of which Don ANTONIO has "fre-
quently toasted in the mode of CASTLE.
drinking the rich red wines of his mother
country Senior GALDEz "has been be-
hind the bar He is tall Granadian,
quiet and urbane. Several times he
has had trouble with the farmer with a
taste for art and red wine. Sehorita
MATILDE VILLAsANTE. Of the company,
is the third person Of the drama. There
was rehearsal at the theatre Thursday
morning Don ANTONIO varied the
pastime Of observing the drilling Of the
wearers of the sock and buskn by drink
ing the red wines Of Spain" They
went to his head or tongue. There was
scene. Hard words passed. GALDEz,
who kept his temper long, finally struck
Don ANTONIO. A challenge followed and
was accepted. The two men drove to-
gether to a spot back of the Santa Mesa
racetrack. They had no seconds. They
took of their jackets and began fight
with knives:
Several cuts and passes were made without
blood flowing both parryins well Then. GALDEz
made fclnt at his antag gonist S body, and for the
moment the Don was thrown OF his guard. With
the rapldlty OF a lightning fash the blade OF tho
actor sho, inward aiming for ANroNroS face
An Involuntary slip saved the Don's life
Lpif lower lin OF his
opponent as the latter reeled backward. and,
quickly. recovered his lost balance.
Again the pair faced each other
"GALDEz had lost his temper: the Don had re-
covered somewha, from the eject OF his too liberal
po,atons They closed. blade clInking against
blade. GALpEz broke away and again tried to
stab his man.
He mIssed-and e1ertlng all his strength. the
Don delivered a sweeping Gu. at his antagonists
sword arm. and almost severed It, Just above tho
inner part Of the elbow 4 profusc stream OF blood
gushcd forth. and the actor fell In an unconscious
heap on the reddened track.
"The Don bent him, and cndeavored 10
stanch the wound OF his seemingly nteless victim
AZ last the actor opened his eyes ana breathed
heavry-the respiration came In spasmodlc gssps.
And the close prospect OF having dead man on
his hands brought the aggressor TO his senses.
"Tenderly he lifted up the almost unconscious
form OF his foe OF few minutes before and bore
him from the scene Of the duel. A little way from
the course the Don espled police on,cer. He
hailed him. and tho policeman ran forward. In as
few words as possible the Don explained what
had occurred-not minimizing by one iotA his
authorship OF the tragic af,air.
1t is not often that anything happens
in Manila. When something does hap
pen, it is sure to be painted brilliantly
and at full length
The sun., 1903-12-27
PHILIPPINE DOND ISSUE.
Some Points to BE Settled Before Bids
VIII he Called For.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 28,-Secretary Root
and Col. Clarence Edwards, chief Of the
Bureau Of Insular Affairs, had a confer
ence to-day in regard to in the issuing Of
5 600 of Philippine Government bonds
for the purpose Of raising money to pay for
the friaIs lands.
Plans for the sale OF the bonds are still
under consideration by the War and Treas
ury departments. No formal announce
ment OF the date when bid ) will be opened
has been made, but it has been suggested
that the opening take place on Jan IL
and that the bonds bear date OF Feb. l.
1t was said at the War department this
afternoon that some points still remained
to be settled with Secretary Shaw before
the circular calling for bids can be issued.
A tentative circular was prepared to -oay for
distribution, but was held up owing to
failure on the part Of the Treasury Lepart;,
ment to agree to certain provisions desii ed
by Secretary hoot. These provisions Ie-
late to the payment into the Sub-Treasury
in lew York OF the purchase money for the
bc nds and the payment by the Treasury
of the interest as it becomes due.
The sun., 1903-12-27
Railway Troubles.

A highly resrectable representative
of the citizens of Philadelphia is making
an energetic protest against the CONVEX
sion of that metropolis into way station
between New York and Washington.
Because a certain number Of through
trains now fail to run into that Broad
street station in which all coed Phila-
delphians take great pride, and rush
through, or around, the city, with only
a brief stop in West Philadelphia. the
cry goes up that the city is being side
tracked. This is, quite properly, an
aNfront to any man of proper pride in
the city Of his birth or residence.
But, like most great municipal prob
lens, the questi IN appears to have two
sides. The railroad has its story to tell.
1t asserts that 250 trains daily arrive
at the Broad Street Station. and 26S trains
deI ART thonce 1t dee lares that only
sixteen trains daily avoid that celebrated
structure. seven northbound and nine
southbound. 1t declares that 1850 pas
sengers daily make use of Broad Street
Station, while the total of arrivals and
departures at West Philadelphia, for
an average day, was only 33S, Admitting
all this, it is still easy to ser why P,iIa-
delphia is indignant at the idea of being
treated as way station II is n blow
at civic pride rather than an interference
with the convenience of citizens.
Yet, while it is manifestly impossible
to support any selfish railroad corpora
ton in an injury to the sensiblities of
good Philadelphians, it is equally i'm
The sun., 1903-12-27
The Mussulman and Liquor.

Turkish affairs have been 80 overshad-
owed by what is passing in the Far East
that recent very interesting statement
in relation to Turkey went unnoticed.
A despatch spoke Of the increasing ten
dency to drunkenness among the younger
officers Of the Turkish Army, who were
coming to look on it as sign Of progress
and aptitude for Western ideas.
Hitherto inebriety has been charao-
teristic Of some older Ottomans, who, hav-
ing satisfied themselves that they were
not violating the injunctions of the Koran
which forbid fermented, but say moth
ing about distilled liquors. went in freely
for raki, mastic and other varieties Of
alcoholic stimulants.
If half that has been stated on the
subject is correct, then is the decadencs
of the Turk re enarkable, for sobriety s
u virtue that has till now been a great
redeeming feature of his character.
The sun., 1903-12-27
Negro InsanitT in the South an In the North

From ne Medical RfCOrf.
DR. w 4. While o; the Government H0S7.' Al Tor
the Insane at washington D. C.. in his &c 'yraphi
cal Distrlbu,t, III OF Insanity In the United States
takes the grb bund that tho prpp1rTi Of Insane
Is highest where we hnd the greatest uycst n
OF y ,pulat n and therefore where N. stresses
Incident to active corpe;i'i n arc r. 1si severe
Regarding the negro. Dr Wnlic SAYS ne remains
sane despite hi, unhygicn,c surr DunGl0g' 50 lon:
as he remains In the country nj, natural A1mc
but falls when thrown upon his own physical ana
mental resources. he enters the >Ir'c fJr existence
In Northern ciLcs. In &c lr-h there was insane
negro TO l7Ot OF the col ,red p)puIati IN in 1850
while In Mex York TIE rat!l was tn 333, or almos,
exactly the same rati, as Tor the white p,nu'-irn
In the Industrial States OF i.c East Insanity Is
very common. In MaSSach chuSettS. tor example
there Is Insane pcrS for every S4s OF the popula
u m while In Virginia the prop prti IN IL In 80
OF p,pulati IN. In Arkansas In $50 and In Texas
In $50 In the United States, onittlny the South.
ern States. there is Insane pers m to each So
OF population. but In the southern States the DR.,
portion Is TO l277 In Alabama. ArkanSas
Florida. Georgia, Kentucky. Louisiana. MISSISSIPPI
North Carolina, Sou:h Carolina. Tennessee IeSa,
and Virginia We md the rGti) OF colnred inNart
to III. while for the whites In the same terrttorl
It is 10 80. In other parts OF the United Stat.
the ratio OF cClored insane as sh own by tho Tent
Census was l to 6t2, while for the whites Il was
to $50. The rau, OF col ,red Insane In the United
States. minus the Southern States, Is, then slmos
exactly the same as the ratio for the white Insane
The sun., 1903-12-27

Several correspondents have recently
written to THE Sun expressing their
views on the free lectures to the people.
The lectures were fully approved by
some of the writer's as to the quality of
the speakers and the suitability of their
topics as a means Of popular edfication.
On the other hand. they were adversely
criticised by several writer's, from one
or another point Of view.
Approval Of the lectures may pass for
what it is worth. 1t is more important
that critics should be actuated solely by
desire to improve the service and that
criticism Of an important and well es-
tablished feature of our educational
system should not pass unchallenged
if it is not based upon accurate state
ments of fact. The grounds on which
the most vital criticisms are based ap-
pear, upon examination, to be lacking
in substantially.
One writer. who said that the lecturers
are incompetent with few exceptions,
mentioned the decrease in attendance
as proving the decline in public interest.
But there has been no decrease in at
tendance. The number of auditors has
not ceased to grow from the first lecture
course in 1899 to the sixteenth course
Just closed. The increase in attendance
has never been more marked than in the
last course. The attendance in October
December, 1902. was 445,705; during the
same period in 1903 it was 5,lss, an in
crease Of 29,46l.
AS to the competency of til" lecture
force, every new lecture, no matter how
well established the reputation of the
speaker. is passed upon as to its interest
and it's educational value by four inde-
pendent critics, each submitting his
Judgment in writing. Many lecturers
naturally do not meet this test and are
dropped from the list as soon as their in
adequacy is ascertained.
In spite Of the small honorarum of
zIGER to secure the best and the most
authoritative talent have met with
much success In the three months Just
closed, forty-three scientific lectures. ar
ranged in courses, have been delivered
by some of the best known professors
of Columbia University. The faculties
of New York. Chicago and Brown uni
versities. of Rutgers and Adelphi COL
leges, and members of the staff of the
Museum of Natural History, the Museum
OF the Brooklyn In ns,itute, the Aquarium,
the TX illogical Park and other scientific
bodies. besides many recognized au-
thorities in the various sciences and arts.
have also been prominent on the pro-
gramme, Every candid person will say
that at least fifty or sixty Of the men and
women, most of whom have appeared
on the platforms of these lecture halls
from Ave to fifteen times in the past three