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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02
INTERESTING SUIT.
LIBRARY, ROAD AND Aqua PURA
CASES UP BEFORE JUDGE
MILLS TODAY.
Library Question Argued This Morn
ins-Judse Reserves Decision.

Three matters OF great lmportaIee
to the citizens Of Las Vegas Wefe I'M
for hearing in the chambers OF Chief
Justice Mills today. The cases We're
that of various and sundry parties
against the city, touching the right
OF the municipality to establish a Ii
brary in Hill Site park, that Of the
city against the town Of Las Vegas
regarding the high-handed proceed,
ing oil closing mp the Grand avenue eN-
tension, opened and declared a pub
lie road by the court, and the action
OF the grant commissioners regarding
the condemnation proceedings brought
BY the Aqua Pura company to obtain
possession Of another slice Of the can
yon.
The hearings In the two last mem
toned cases are going on this after
noon. The library case was argued
this morning. In that, as we'll as IN
the road case, the Veeders appeared
in opposition to the city Of Las Veg
as.
in the library case.It was argued
in behalf Of those who wanted the city
restrained from building a library in
the park, that 1t was unlawful to use
d public park for public library pur-
poses, that in the negotiations lead
ing Up to the gift Of ten thousand dol
lars by Carnegie there had been mis-
representation, and furthermore il
was argued that the city souldn't build
a library at all, lest they might at
some future time levy taxes in ex-
cess of the rate Of indebtedness. At
torney Rogers for the city made an
able argument. He showed Mr..
Blanchard, who figured as a party to
the suit on the ground that he had
been one Of the original donors OF the
park location, could not possibly be
such as 9 had made an assignment Of
all his possessions. He showed fur
ther that the dragging in Of Mr.. Car
negie was ridiculous. He couldn't be
made a party to the suit to restrain
the city from using the park as a 10
cation for a library, and whatever
might have passed in the negotiations
had absolutely nothing to do with the
present suit. MT. Rogers quoted
case settled In a Pennsylvania courI
where plans condemned for use IS Q
park had been utilized for the build
ing of a library, and argued that q
park as at present understood in
volved much more than the origina.
idea of grass and trees. He pointed
out that the directors to the possible
levy of a tax beyond the limit some
time in the future, a matter that had
no possible bearing on the present
case, didn't have any objection coming
when the proposition had been made
to build the library in another part 81
the city.
The decision in the cas- was re
served.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02
Harvey's In Autumn.

Now are days Of most brilliant skies
and warm sunshine.
Nights clear and frosty evenings BY
the bright fireplace an even new de-
light.
Excursions daily 70 the wild can.
yons and high peaks.
Sharp appetites and plenty to eat.
Accommodations for the winter may
now be secured BY a limited number.
Carriage out every Saturday. Inquire
Murphey's, Judge Wooster's or Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02
skAT PLAYERS AT ST. LOUIS.
TWO Thousand Members Of Norti,
American skat League viii Par
ticipate in the Tournament
at the Worlds Fair
Next June.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Oct. The
thousand members Of the North Amer
lean Skat league will contest under
one roof and at the same time next
June for the Worlds championship at
one Of the most scientific Of games.
The tournament will be conducted in
one Of the large halls on the worlds
fair grounds at st. Louis. There will
be two sessions, n at 2:30 o'clock
on Saturday afternoon, June III, 1904,
and the other at 5 o'sclock on the same
evening.
Henry Kortjohn. president of the
North American Skat League, by di-
rection Of the organization, which has
branches in every large American
city, has accepted the invitation ex-
tended by President Francis, of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition, and a
local committee of prominent st.
Louisans has been appointed to make
arrangements and provide entertain
ment.
Prizes valued at more than $4,000
will be distributed among the win
ners Of the great skat tournament.
There will be no cash prizes, how
ever, all trophies being souvenirs OF
n~t;olo. 20 ,roof;oo1 ,,ra
The hall where the tournament will
be held will witness the largest card
game ever played in America. The
hall will contain 500 tables with -four
chairs to each table. and a skilled
player will occupy each chair. Elk
pert skat players from every section
Of America will participate in the
games. The tables will be widely
enough separated to allow free pas
sage between the tables. The play
ers when they enter the tournament
will Danish all other thoughts from
their mind save the game of skat
White aproned walters will pass
around and supply them with refresh
ments. Skat players as a rule, are
inveterate smokers. ind the harder
the game the thicker the smoke be
comes.
These tournaments will be the main
features OF the annual convention 81
the North American Skat League, and
the convention will hold sessions on
June II, ~, 13 and IA. While there
will be but 1000 players who will quail
ify as contestants In the tournament
double that number will attend the
convention and will witness the con
tests for supremacy among the ex
perts. The delegates to the conven
ton will be the guests Of the Local
skat players and the Louisiana Pur
chase exposition. The national pres
ident, Henry Kortjohn, and the nation
al secretary, N. F. Peter Schmidt, re-
residents of st. Louis.
The following local committee will
have charge OF arrangements during
the invasion Of the skat players: Cas-
per Koehler, president; Herman Over
stolz, financial secretary: Herman
Morrell, treasurer, and Ernest Helfen
: steller, Bernard Thblman, and N N
Kaufman. FL;
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Fine Signs are made by Pittenger.
See new styles at the shop on Sixth
street. Also interior decoration IKE
cuted In the most artistic manner.
Phones IA, Vegas; 101 Colorado. Sc
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Perry Onion pays cash and good
prices Tor household goods. Monte
Carlo Hall. Colo. Phone No. 271. 143.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

II Il almost as difficult for q man to
get over a case OF love sickness az it
Is for a woman to get over a barbed-
wire fence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02
Professor DAILY Says:

Pupils and friends are continually
c%ensuring me for giving away my
system for the trivial sum Of ten dol.
lars You Is well as | know that
they are right.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

ION and after October LIST tuition for
complete course will be fifteen dollars.
Crockett Bldg. Prof. Thos. r.
Daily. 1912
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

The New Hats shown by the Misses
O'Brien. Bridge ST., are said by every
body to be exceedingly stylish and
beautiful. They also do remodeling
tastefully and at moderate charge. All
ladies invited to call. 90
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

A pleasure party never gets credit
for having a jolly good time unless
there is at least one liar in the bunch.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

1t Is easier for love to find a way
than II is for a good many young
men TO pay the way.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Ladies will bear in mind that the
latest in millinery can be found at
Pethoud & Co.'s. Douglas Ave. 9-125
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

LoST-Silver-beaded ~chatelaine
bag on Eighth or Main. Please re-
turn 10 Optic Office. 1913
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

For Rent-Two or three rooms for
light housekeeping. Inquire 1880 9th
81. 1928
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WHY not have q new, up-to-date call
ling card as well as q stylish dress?
Order q shaded old English card at
The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Just received-football goods; a
nice line at M. Blehl's, GA Douglas
Ave. Colorado phone 219. 1914
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

For Saie-Gramophone; 20 records;
in good condition. Inquire oil Third
st. 1896
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Barber wanted at Montezuma bar
Der shop. II. =, Smith, Prop. 9,1iS
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For Rent-Two furnished rooms.
Inquire at 911 Third st. 1897
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Music lessons free for a month
from any teacher in town you may
choose II you buy a plano from the
Columbine company. 9-5
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

'Tis perfection! The Imperial Ger.
man granite ware sold by Gehring.
s.5s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

NEW YORK. Oct. Mooney on
call farmer at 2 Loose; prime mer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-10-02

Chicken dinner Wednesdays AMI
Sunday at the Imperial. 9-25
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Take the free hack for the Misses
O'Brien's millinery store on Bridge
street. The latest styles on exhibition.
r~emodellng done. 90.
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The improvement in the condition
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-06
Fashions "Between~Season In the Gay French Capital,
AS Described by the Observant Catherine Table

also wears dainty and girlish evening
frock in white mousseline de sole. stud
ded with silver sequins over blue
foundation; the skirt is inserted with
white chantilly and further decorated
with small wreaths made of blue satin
rosettes. The berthe of mousseline de
sole is incrusted with lace and shows
shoulder straps of blue ribbon. from
which hang short sleeves of lace.
One of the illustrations is of simple
but exquisite frock for a debutante. 1t
is of point d'esprit lace with ribbon
ruching.
Now let us consider the latest in
underskirts. Silks, satins and brocades
predominate, though there is something
fresh and dainty about white cambria,
lace befrilled underskirt on hot sum-
mer day. Chine too, is used for under
skirts, as we'll as colored satins and
mervs of various kinds, often stitched
| by hand in contrasting shade. Moth
| ing is daintier than a white merv or
satin petticoat. the f1ounce edged with
black chantilly and further decorated
with black lace motifs and insertions.
Some, too. are made with a full killed
nounce from the knees. Pretty also are
| those in fine taffeta decorated with ecru
guipure.
| Some elegant Paris mcndaines are
wearing white washing silk skirts with
an underfrill of accordion plated black
mousseline de sole yelled with f1ounces
of black chantilly.
! Young girls are wearing a good deal
of hand embroidered muslin or batiste
and this is very dainty. Spotted and
| figured foulards are also used for petit
| coats, but chiefly to form fiounces OF
| trimmings on a plain silk foundation
These in black and white, blue and
| white and green and white are suitable
for wearing with our dark serge morn
| ing frocks, cut short and very full
| round the feet.
OF one thing you may be certain. and
| that is with full dress skirt a frou.
frouing petticoat beneath is a necessity
| CATHERINE TALBOT.
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fine embroidered lawn. This frock was
somewhat longer even than the gala
day dresses. Not that there is any in
clination to shorten the skirts of any
of the fete frocks over here. 1 think as
the summer advances the muslins will
be made longer than ever. They are
much plisse and very graceful. OF
course the skirts for country wear in
serge and linen clear the ground all
round, but these are entirely different
garments The great point is to
member that there should be no COM
promise; your skirt must be either
walking length or show long and grace
full lines. One is for practical utility,
smart when treated by the clever tailor;
the other is the graceful robe.
Very smart examples in the walking
skirt have been seen in real plaids
mostly made in plaits. somewhat after
the fashion of the highland kilt. Green
and yellow mixtures seem the favorites
without reference to any particular
clan. made with very smart short coats
with collars and revers of plain green
cloth. Parisians are extremely fond of
the plaid tailor made.
There has been a great revival of
taffeta-in fact, no fabric that 1 know
of has had so many revivals as taffeta
unless it be chiffon 1 say taffeta in
contrast to glace, simply because the
fabric now in vogue is of a softer make
and possesses greater wearing proper
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-06
Embroidered Mntttnr.

An extravagant new effect in summer
floor coverings is hand embroidered
mating.
The finest grade of Japanese mating
Is taken and worked in silk designs by
hand. This is the first time this ex-
quisite work has been done. Previously
straw was employed: but, along with
the advance of luxury in all things silk
has stepped in and ousted the more
humble grass.
The loveliest designs are shown
worked out in this dainty fashion. The
tints are delicate petal-like.
Some show roses, with scattered
petals. In fact, any design the artist s
fancy may weave can be worked up
in this rich, lustrous medium.
1t is an ideal covering for a young
girls bedroom and among those who
can afford it is having great vogue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-06

was wounded no less than five times.
Gen. Gordon's troops held the most
advanced position on that part of the
field where they were stationed, and
there was no supporting line behind
them. He soon saw that most desper-
ate attempt would be made by the fed
erals to break the line at that point,
and it was to be through sheer force
1t was Gen. Gordons business to pre-
vent this, and so ne gave orders that
his men were not to fire until he should
give the signal The federals came for
ward with unloaded guns, their pur-
pose being to charge with baynets and
through their superior numbers break
through In spite of the impatience of
his men Gen. Gordon waited until they
should see the whites of their enemies
eyes" When the federals were almost
upon him he ordered his men to fire,
and their rifles famed and roared in the
face of the Yankees like a binding
blaze of lightning, accompanied by the
quick and deadly thunderbolt. 1t was
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-06

of white satin appliqued with black
chantilly in a leaf design and embroid-
cred in gold wheat ears. The sleeves
are of black tulle caught above the
elbows with bands of gold lace.
Then very beautiful is another gown
worn by the same actress, in palest yell
low mousseline de sole over rose pink
adorned with ruches of the latter shade
and insertions of silver lace inter
mingled with tiny roses and blue knots.
The waist is encircled by a swathed cor
sage of blue satin, with long sash ends
and rosettes of the same, finished with
silver tassels.
Mile. Marcella Lender also wears a
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impossible for any body of men to with
stand this fire and the federals with
drew, but only to renew the attack
again and again, in the same way, and
thus the battle ragged furiously until
shutdown.
During this engagement Gen. Gordon
was shot five different times, twice
through the leg, once through the arm,
once through the shoulder and finally
through the face. In spite of four
wounds, from all of which he was suf-
fering and bleeding. he held his position
at the front, giving his commands and
rallying his men. At the last shot, how
ever, he fell forward and lay uncon-
scious with his face in his cap, and he
thinks that he would have been smoth-
cred by the blood from this last wound
but for the act of some Yankee, who,
as if to save my life. had at previous
hour during the battle shot a hole
through my cap. as if to let the blood
out" He was borne to the rear in an
unconscious condition and the surgeon
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and showed to advantage the beautiful
veil of brussels point which fell from
a coronet of orange blossom. forming
cascades down the plain satin train.
Another gown was in pink mousseline
de sole. much befiounced and trimmed
with old valenciennes lace The bodice
was treated in the same way, and the
sleeves were very full.
Still another frock was in cham
pagne' barege, the skirt plated and
ruched and trimmed with chantilly
lace over the hips and down the back
the bodice was of swathed pompadour
brocaded gauze. with a very deep collar
of chantilly lace.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-06
GRATED FROG SKIN.
Experiment Successful at Michigan
Hospital.

Ann Arbor, Mich, July 6.-The un.
usual experiment of grating frog skin
on the hand of a patient has been Sue
cessfully performed at the Homeopathy
hospital OF the Michigan university by
Surgeon Westfall Albert White, u
farmer workman of Adrian, had his
hand caught in a sander and lost some
twenty inches of skin in the palm and
back Of his hand. At first skin from
the patients leg was transplanted on
the hand, but the operation was slow
and painful. DR.. Westfall then secured
q large live frog and, after destroying
its brain, thoroughly cleaned the skin.
sliced the white skin off its belly anu
placed the particles on the area to be
covered. These CRAFTS were covered
with very thin rubber tissue and that
surrounded by dressing moistened by a
common salt solution. After 90 hours
the whole dressing was removed. The
frog skin gratis had united. the granu-
1ation m the surface of the raw hand
had penetrated up through the frog skin
and projected beyond the surface of the
latter, so that the whole surface ap-
peared red. The cells in the frog skin
had begun to grow and covered the
whole surface of the new skin. Mr.
White expects to leave the Homeopathy
hospital in ten days with his hand COM
pletelY healed
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HIS CHARMED LIFE.
Gen. Gordon Wounded Five Times Be-
fore He Left Battle of Antietam.

AT the recent confederate reunion in
New Orleans the hearts of the old SOL
diers were saddened by the statement
of their comrade, John B. Gordon, that
his health was failing and that he was
about to wind up his career.
The wonderful part of it all is that
he has survived until this day. 1t is al
most miraculous that he should have
passed through such an ordeal during
the war between the states and come
out with his life. In the June number
of Scribner's Magazine Gen. Gordon has
an article on "Antietam and Chancel-
lorsville," in which he recalls the nota-
BILE fact that in the former battle he
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-07-06

In order to be in keeping with the
fashions that carry all garments below
the waist line. the new belts have tabs
that are becoming to a stout or slender
figure. An inexpensive one is made of
black stitched glace silk and finished
with silk tassels. The back is decorated
with buttons. One Of the chief novel;
ties of this belt is the manner of sewing
the hooks and eyes in the front so as
to give the sloping. long waist effect.
The hooks are sewed on the usual way,
but the eyes are placed along the top
edge of the other end of the belt
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It appears that something went wrong
with his machine, and Mr.. Wander bilt
got down to investigate the matter
While he was lying ip the road partly
under the machine. there was a sud
den flash and an explosion. The chauf-
feur assisted Mr.. Vanderbilt from his
position. and it was seen that he was
badly scorched. Another vehicle waN
secured and Mr.. Vanderbilt was
brought Immediately to Paris
At the hotel the greatest secrecy is
being maintained. Other guests a t thu
hotel who are aware of the accident
have been enjoined to let the news get
no further
Although the physicians have made
no statement concerning Mr. Wander.
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ties. Some of these taffeta frocks are
made with an attractive sack bolero.
with a fichu or stole like ends of lace
and chiffon. In most cases taffeta is a
fabric which requires softening, and
nothing can be more attractive than
lace to give the desired effect.
You will be interested to hear about
a few of the gowns in the rousseau of
Mile. Jeanne LIE Besque. who was mar
ried to the Marquis de Gouy d'Arsy.
Her wedding dress was of white satin,
made princess. with a very deep lace
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All lovers of the picturesque are glad
the Gainsborough hats are still fashion
able They come in chip, bass and new
fancy straws. decorated with the all
ways becoming single, long, thick os-
trich plume. Whatever fashions come
and go. the best milliners remain faith
full to the graceful lines made famous
by the old masters. and in this they
show great wisdom.
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despaired of his life. But Gen. Gordon
declared that he would not die. and a
little later, when his devoted wife ar
rived, he greeted her in an affectionate.
jocular way and assured her that he
would get we'll Thanks to her faithful
watching and nursing he did get well,
and was, by and by, after seven months,
restored to his command.
1t is no wonder that Cordons men
said and believed that he had charm
ed life" 1t is inconceivable that man
should have been shot five times during
a single engagement and survived the
shock: it is equally remarkable that a
man who suffered so terribly from the
enemies bullets should have preserved
his life and lived to a good old age
Richmond Times Dispatch.
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charming tea gown in sun plated
d'alencon net. with a deep empiecement
on the skirt and short coatee of point
de venise. finished by a fringed yellow
satin waistband and little inner vest
composed of narrow white satin rib
bons and veinings-
A fascina ting toilette de visite in sun
plated red crepe de chine, trimmed
with ecru guipure patterns or motifs
edged with a tiny silk ball fringe, is
wern by Nile. Blanche Toutain. who
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FLOODED THE TOWN.
Cumberland Has a Heavy Down
pour Of Rain.

Cumberland, Nd. July Grain Sun
day evening flooded the northern sec
tion OF the city to a depth of six feet.
Many plants and residences were dam
aged. The street car line was entirely
tied up by debris on the tracks. The
West Virginia Central railroad is closed
by landslides. Hyndman, Pa, was
flooded by a cloudburst and consider
able damage is reported. The total
damage hereabouts is estimated at
$4,000
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that he would succeed Senator Hanna
as chairman of the Republican national
committee and manage the coming cam
paign. Senator Lodge said that there
was absolutely no truth in the state
ment, and he was at a loss to under
stand where the report origina ted.
In fact he continued, you may
state as coming from me that Senator
Hanna will remain chairman of the Re-
publican national committee and that
to him will be left the nagement of
the coming campaign