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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29
win Spend Millions.

ST. Louis. Mo-, Sept. 29.-Doubs no
longer exists as TO the success 81 the
approaching worlds fair SO far as the
foreign representation Ii concerned,
Although In the Introductory negotia-
tions such important governments MS
Russia AMI Austria In Europe and
Japan and China In Asia declined 70
participate. and the outlook was dis
couraging for other prominent ma
tons, t~hirty-fve OF the forty odd In.
dependent nations OF the world now
have formally accepted the invitation
to take part. and many Of them have
their arrangements In an advanced
stage, Besides these thirty.fve conn-
tries, not less than a dozen Of the
great colonies Of European nations arc
preparing comprehensive exhibits en-
tirely apart from those OF the home
government. Moreover. Russia, China
and the other countries that at first
declined 10 take part have reconsld'
cred their action and will BIO repre-
scented on an elaborate scale. The ap.
preparations already made or Officially
assured BY foreign governments for
buildings and exhibits shows q grand
total Of nearly $1,000, 900. This OK
ceeds by $1,000 900 the amount CORE
spondingly appropriated for the Chi
cago worlds fair In 1893, and repro.
sents an average Of nearly $4,000
for each country. Europe Will expend
approximately sa.ooo.oo Asia. s2,-
000. 700; Central and South America,
$1,000. 900. and Africa, 5000, 900.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29
PicKINGs FROM FICTION.

Prisons are The infernos civilization
builds iii which to hide Its mistakes
'The Under Dog
It's plumb foolishness TO try to lay
down rules for other folks to live by.
'srhc Substitute"
A mans faith in himself Is often the
chief cause of a woman's faith In him.
-"Round Anvil Rock"
a woman who has discarded a man
II perhaps nearer loving him just aft
erward than ever efore.-"Gordon
Keith
Those whom we most resemble are
the very ones who are most annoyed
to see themselves reproduced.-"His
Daughter First"
There Is a gravity Of words; they de-
scend and never climb; they must, like
a stone, come tumbling from above to
do an injury.-'Peggy O'Neal."
The sin and sorrow Of despotism Is
not that 1t does not love men, but that
It loves them too much and trusts
them too little.-"Robert Browning"
No woman OF sense objects to her
husbands simple admiration Of an
other woman, but when 1t comes to
another woman being a factor In his
life and thoughts a wife must and
should resent it.-"Despotism and
Democracy"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

FORT WORTH. Tex. Sept, 60
The Photographers association d
Texas began IT'S sixth annual conycn
tion IN this city today. with an at
tendance including several score o,
the leading photographers Of III,
state. Papers on The latest discover
les and improvements in photograph,
and practical demonstrations are in
cluded in the three days program
In conjunction with The meeting ther,
Is an elaborate exhibit 81 the fines
specimens Of the art Of photography
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29
Meeting Of Montana rlremso.

GREAT FALLS, Mont. sept. 2e.-
The Montana state Firemen's assocm
tion convened In annual session TO
day. with members present from
Butte. Anaconda. Bozeman. Red
Lodge. Billings. Helena and other eft
les and towns OF the state. samue'
French OF Great Falls II the presiding
officer. The sessions are 10 continu,
four days, during which time ther,
win be discussions on many topics o
interest to the Are aghters
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

LONDON, Sept. 29.--General hope
is expressed In literary and artistic
circles that the house In which
Charles Dickens was born. 3s7 Com.
mcrclal road, Landport, Portsmouth,
which was put up for sale ut public
auction today, may be acquired either
by the town authorities or by some
society and converted Into a Dickens
museum.
For very many years the house has
been the property Of the Pearce fam
lily Of Portsea. and the grandfather
OF Mr.. Pearce, the present owner, was
the landlord Of John Dickens, and Is
spoken Of a. the original "Mr. Micaw.
ber.. Among other articles In the
possession Of the Pearcc family II the
rent book, which proves the novelist's
occupation Of the house.
Charles Dickens was born in the
house on February I. 1872, and was
the second son. His father was a
clerk In the navy pay oflcd, and had
married the sister Of a fellow-clerk
he hal met at Somerset house. The
house has six OF seven rooms. with a
garden at the back, and Ii generally
Of an old.fashioned design through
out.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29
The way to Identify Her.

Agnes and Ethel are the kind Of
twins 1t Is difficult for intimates Of the
family to distinguish apart. They are
four years old and a source OF despair
to mere acquaintances.
A''friend OF the family met one OF the
twins on the street the other day and
asked:
snow, which are you, Agnes or
Ethel? l simply can't tell you apart"
"I'm Agnes" gurgled the small
maiden. and then she put one Of her
chubby little fingers In her mouth and
mumbledA"You can tell me easy. I'm
the one with the loose tooth.n-New
York Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29
TELLING TREES AGES.
only Accurate Way 4. said 20 Be by
lIrth Heasuremrnt

GIrth Measurement.
1.-THE only accurate way to estimate
q trees age Is by the measurement OF
Its gIrth," said q botanist. 1.-THE count.
Ing OF the rings Of o%xogcnous trees can
only be applied to such rs are cut
down In their prime, for these trees.
when they begin to die, cease to add
their yearly rings. Girth measurement
IL the only safe guide to the age OF
trees.
Hence all over the world botanists
have now for some years been meas
uring trees Of known and unknown
age. compiling thus a volume Of sta
tistics that Will become more and more
valuable as 1t increases IN size.
.The yew is the longest lived of
trees. Three feet a century. our stats
ties show. Is It's normal growth. Ac.
cording to this rule. the Portugal yew
OF Scotland, which was fifty.six feet IN
girth IN 1863, must have lived owe
1900 years. The Tisbury yew, in Dor.
sctsbire, IL tllirty.seven feet in girth
and should be. therefore, loo years
old.
There Is a table OF the ag, Of oaks
that differs from this. II Ii not a very
satisfactory table. but 1t was compiled
from trees OF known age, and there
fore 1t Is stntistically very valuable.
According to It, a 4O-year.old oak had
q circumference OF s feet; So years.
IL feet: 100 years, IS feet; 200 years,
20 feet; 2JO years. q feet; 800 years,
SO feet,"--Philadelphia Record.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29
swearing 10 Excess.

A cricket club in The south OF Scot,
land. which has evidently found that
the use Of lurid language doesn't add
to the amenities Of play. has passed
the following bylaw:
ANY member swearing 10 excess
may be expelled.
have not heard whether the club
committee has yet arrived nj a defini.
ton Of moderate swearing. The at.
tempt 10 ind one 70 meet iii cases IL
likely 70 result 81 language both pain.
fui and free Glasgow Times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29
the Turk ma The Grave.

In Russia many of the p%easantry still
bury their dead In grottoes and caves,
just us their princes and noble men
We're accustomed TO do centuries ago.
In Constantinople. MS in other Turkish
cities, bodies are placed IN the ground
MS % rs the last spark OF life has
fed. The Mussulman believes that as
long MS the body is nnburicd the spirit
Is In torment md That II Is a crime
akin to murder 70 modest a grave. Ac-
cordingly, Tie cemeteries around many
oriental cities far exceed In extent the
abodes of the living.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

correction. which opened today and
will be In session through the greater
part Of the week. The program pro
vides for papers and discussions COW
ering the various phases Of charitable
and philanthropic movements, prison
reform. charity organization, chill
dren's all societies, reformation Of
juvenile offenders, Industrial schools,
and the prevention and cure Of tuber,
culosis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

goth Birthday Of Manager o'ReiIiy.
NEW YORK, Sept. 29-The RI.
Rev. Mgr. o'Reilly. parliamentary apps.
toiic, M intimate 81 Popes Plus TX,
and the late Leo XIII, al the recip-
lent 81 congratulations today On reach
ing his Goth birthday. Mgr. O'Reilly
lives In the castle built BY Edwin
Forrest, tho tragcdian.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29
BesIde HerseIf.

The fair young thing was telling
about how happy she was when she
saw her brothers baseball team win
the intercollegiate game. oh" she CUR
glcd. Il was so delighted that ! just
Rugged myself for joyw
Here the grave professor OF psychol.
ogy looked up with an air OF interest.
"Hngged ~yourself?" he asked. I'm.
deed, yon must have been quite beside
yourself TO have done that.'-Judge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

Amarillo has been made the head.
quarters for the surveyors who have
been appointed 70 determine the boun-
Diary line between Texas and New
Mexico,
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meets In Ottawa.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept. 2s,--spcciai
fists ana experts in All branches of
charitable and correctional work are
gathered here from many parts 81
the Dominion 10 take part in the sixth
Canadian conference Of charities and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29
The PROOF 81 Ia.

Casey after Riley has fallen Ave
stories,-Are yez dead. Patf
Riley-Ol am.
Casey shure. yer such a liar OF don't
know whether TO behave yez or not.
Riley-Shure. thot proves Oi'm dead.
Yez wudn't dare call me a liar II OF
wur abivel-Judge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29
eurio.,,, Conquered.

4 thought Jane had such a dread.
fully sin neck"
"She has"
Nonsense. There was h man paint.
Ing the steepie of the brick churci,
and she Watched him for half an hour
-cleyeIand Ilaln Dealer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

Mr.. Bryan's counsel for a "penniless
campaign" in Indiana appears we'll
adapted TO the condition of the Demo.
cratic treasury in that state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

II d mans ancestors handed him
down u few silver dollars honestly
earned, he doesn't care who got the
teapots.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

There's a man on the New Mexican
so fond Of seeing HIS name In print
that he signs 1t TO a base bali story,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

Unfortunately the people who say
disagrecable things do most OF the
talking.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

The deal looking to tho turning
over Of the Socorro smclters to the
school Of mines has fallen through.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-29

The Pennington and Roswell fairs
have both closed a decidedly uccess
ful week.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-10
MILLER AND BARRETT
MAY BE MATCHED.
May BE Secured for the Eagles
Benefit on April goth.

May BE Secured for the Eagles
Benefit on April goth.
information was received yesterday
from Billy Wilson of New York, who
has been arranging there for the Feltz
and Devine bout for the Eagles bene-
fit on the 22nd., that Devine had back
ed out because, Wilson thinks, of the
ailment known as "cold feet" and will
not come here to meet Feltz. In view
of that fact the club will bring another
pair of good men or match a crack
man Of proper weight to meet Miller.
Just who will be brought is not
now known. Joe Barrett has written
the club within the past few days
that he was not at all satisfied with
the result of his match with Miller here
two weeks ago and will agree to any
reasonable articles in order to get
another match and have the dispute
settled Since Barrett has claimed that
he was not in good shape for the last
bout because of the unexpected delay
and rough trip of the ship upon which
he came down here and because he
has placed the fault of his sudden de-
parture upon his manager whom he
SAYS would not wait with him for
another match, the club may enter
tain his proposition and bring him
on for another match.
If Miller and Barrett meet in another
match it is felt that the best that there
is in both men from every point of the
game will be seen and it will be a
contest worth going miles to see The
Eagles are determined to have top
notch bout and if the Miller and Bar
rett 60 is not booked they will Sc
cure the best available men in the
country.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-10
EMPIRE PARK AND TRACK
To BE Opened to Use of Public and
Trained Horse show to Be There.

To BE Opened to Use of Public and
Trained Horse show to Be There.
Manager Spoerhause of the won
ders of the Twentieth Century, show
has written Manager McMurray of
the Empire Park at Thunderbolt that
if favorable he will bring his show here
about the 18th, goth and 21st of next
month for performances on the EN-
pire track. The show consists of guide
less trotting and pacing horses, trick
horses and trick driving and perform
ing dogs. The manager of the Empire
Park thinks the show will be an at
tractive drawing card and will contract
to bring it here.
The show has full engagements
through Florida for all dates between
now and the goth of next month, and
will not be able to get here before that
time. 1t carries track Illuminating APP
paratus with it, and will give exhibit
lions both afternoon and night. The
park will open in a few days, the work
on the road house cafe and restaurant
being nearly completed now. The track
will be in first-class condition by the
time of the opening, and will be thrown
open to use of the owners of fast horses
to speed their pets as much as they
care to.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-10
COUNTY WILL HELP
IMPROVE AVONDALE RANGE
Action of Commissioners Step Toward Securing
Government Assistance

The County Commissioners have CO.
operated with the military and rifle
men of the city in their endeavor to
perfect the Avondale Rifle Range and to
incidentally bring the state and inter-
state shoots to Savannah. At their
meeting yesterday they promised the
board of officers representing the mill
tary of Savannah immediate aid in the
improvement of the range so as to
adopt it to the use of the Krag rife
The board of officers representing the
military of the city, composed of Gen.
w. w. Gordon, Col. G.. Arthur Gordon,
Maj. w. w. Williamson, Capt. G. p
Walker and Capt. w. w. Gordon, Jr.,
all appeared before the commissioners,
except Maj. Williamson, who was I'M
avoidably absent but who joined in
the petition which was submitted to
the board.
Col. Gordon spoke at some length.
He said that with the work which they
desired the county to do, the range
would be suited to the use of the Krag,
the newly adopted rifle for the militia,
while without it, it would not only be
impracticable, but dangerous, to at
tempt to use it. With the improve
ments, the success of the state
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-10

lis of Macon, who had been heard to
advantage in the morning. Mr.. Ellis
kept his audience entertained as long
as he remained standing. He was
followed by Mr.. r.. L. Wylly, who
spoke pleasantly of the commercial
traveller and his ways.
The polite vaudeville" entertainment,
arranged by Manager Nelson, follow
ed the fish supper and was a pleasant
affair. Joseph Stump, a member of
Post A. was on the programme and
rendered Il solo called the kicking
Drummer" 1t was timely and the dir
ferences of the Atlanta Post was
touched upon. The other entertainers
were. Lawrence Seamon, sleight-or-
hand, Faedora, female baritone vo-
calist, Massart and DeVoe, illustrated
songs, Sammy Brown, vocalist, Devon
and De Voe comedy sketch, and the
minute, danced by Carl Stults and lit
tie Miss Nelson. All in all the pro-
gramme was a pleasing one. After
the vaudeville, dancing was INDUCED
in until a late hour The trip back to
the city was made on the special cars
provided by the Savannah Electric
Company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-10

: and interstate shoots and the secur-
ing of both at Savannah would be as
sured; without them, the chances of
getting the shoots would be very much
jeopardized.
The commissioners were so much
struck by the state of affairs as de-
picted by Col Gordon, and as set forth
in the petition that instead of adopting
the usual moduS procendi, and having
the petition referred to the COMMITTEES
on Roads and Bridges with power to
act, they took the matter up instant
ly and decided without a dissenting
vote to furnish such aid as the mill
tary asked.
The contemplated improvements at
the range have been forecasted in the
Morning News. These will consist of
the raising of the present butts of the
800 and 800 yard ranges and the cree
ton of d butt for the 800 and 1 600
ranges, which will have to be added if
the Krag is adopted, as there is no
doubt it will be.
The action of the commissioners
means that the range will be used by
the United Statds troops at Fort
Screven, and that government aid will
be got for the maintenance of the
range. With the introduction of the
hraS the Avondale range win be the
only one in the South fitted to the
use OF the new rife. 1t has been the
desire of the officers to secure govern
ment aid, and there is little doubt but
thdt thls VIII be done at an early date
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-10
THE DRU MN Err.

Perhaps he is striking and handsome,
More likely as ugly as sin:
Perhaps he is Travelled and dusty,
Perhaps he is bright as a pin.
On all of the trains of the country,
In legion he covers the land:
Wherever the roads can be waded,
There wanders the travelling man.
It's collins and jeans,
And moving machines,
And clothing that never will rip"
Wherever you roam,
You'll find them at home
The travelling man and his grip.
A joke with the newest of setting,
A tale of original sin;
A capital fellow at poker
What odds if the merchant should
win.
He runs for the train in the morning,
He sleeps on the seats in the night;
He pays for a sham of a breakfast;
For steak that he never could bite.
Itss collins and jeans,
And moving machines,
And clothing that never will rip
Wherever you roam
You'll find them at home
The travelling man and his grip.
All hail to the health of the drummer;
We bid you a welcome again.
Still carry THE Best" to the country;
Still smile through the shadows of
pain.
The nerviest bundle of hustle
Ever known since the world began.
Long life to the race of the drummer.
All hail to the travelling mani
It's collins and jeans,
And moving machines.
And clothing that never will rip, -
Wherever you roam
You'll find them at home
The travelling man and his grip.
&C. H. Beazley.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-10
lSAACS WILL LAND.
drummer Orator" Will Be Made
President of T. +. A.

drummer Orator" Will BE Made
President of T. +. A.
When the annual election of officers of
the T. P. A. takes place this morning
Ed Isaacs of Macon. the Drummer
Orator, will be elected president, and
Joseph S. LoVenstein of Savannah, sec
rotary of Post A. will be chosen state
secretary. These predictions were first
made in the Morning News.
Most of the visitors will return home
tonight, although quite a number will
remain in the city for a day or two
and evidence of the convention will be
apparent for several days. The official
programme for to-day is as follows:
a. m.-Convention called to order.
II a. m.-The Ladies Committee will
entertain visiting ladies with carriage
drives about the city.
p. Adjournment.
p. m.-Trip down the Savannah
river and out to sea. on steamer Cliff
ton. Returning will view river front
WharVes and terminal facilities.
Complimentary reception and enter
tainment by Ocean Steamship Com
pany on board steamship City of Sa-
Vannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-10
Necessary to Life.
VinOI Makes it.
POOR BLOOD CAUSES ERUP-
TONS AND WEAKNESS.
VinOI Makes Pure, Rich,
Red Blood.
BECAUSE WE KNOWN THIS
WE GUARANTEE ITS ACTION.

impoverished blood is a sure sign Of
internal disorders. We see every day
too many people whose faces plainly
show that there is something radically
wrong.
We want all OF our fellow-citizens to
know of our splendid blood purifier
and blood maker.
We refer to Vinol.
Vinol, as we have before stated, is a
purely scientific preparation.
Vinol owes its virtue to the fact that
it contains in a highly concentrated
state the active curative principles,
taken from the livers of live cods-the
same elements that formerly were
found in cod-liver oil, and which made
it famous.
Vinol does not contain the grease or
fat that characterized cod-liver oil and
made it in many cases worthless.
Vinol acts upon every one of the
great vital organs, and by invigorat-
ing and giving them strength, enables
them to properly perform their func-
lions.
Vinol's effect on the stomach is mar
velous. 1t tones up this, the greatest
of the organs of the body, and enables
it to obtain from the food which is
taken into it the necessary elements to
create flesh and muscle tissue, bone
structure and pure, rich, red blood.
We are in receipt of letter from q
Savation Army woman which reads as
follows:
81 took Vinol after bad attack of
grippe, and SO much good did it do me
that l persuaded my sister to take it.
She was all tired out Had no appe-
tite and her blood was very poor. It
did her as much good as it did me. -
BETSY HABERsHAw, 71s River St., Fall
River, Mass.
Won't you please come in and
see us? We are always glad to
extoI the merits of VinOI.
We will give you back your
money if you don't find VinOI
will do all we claim it will. Could
any one do mere for your
Knights Pharmacy,
DRUGGISTS.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-04-10
LOCAL PERSONAL

Mr.. Roy Bush of Valdosta is a guest
of the Pulaski House
Mr.. w. VIM. Bennett of Baxley is
registered at the Pulaski House.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Munday of Au-
gusta are guests of the De Soto.
Mr.. K. R. Murrell of Waycross was
registered at the Pulaski House yes
terday.
Mr.. F. ]. Spain of Quitman was
registered at the De Soto Hotel yes
terday.
Mr.. William H. Harrison, Jr. of
Charlotte, N. c., is a guest of the De
Soto Hotel
Mr.. w. L. Cave and Mr. J. A. Cave
of Barnwell, S. c., are in the city and
are stopping at the Pulaski.
Mr.. ]. Rice Smith. prominent
business man of Augusta is in the
city and is stopping at the De Soto
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Clark of
Brooklyn are among the tourists now
spending few days at the De Soto
Hotel.
Mrs. C. w. Coe, Mrs. F. f. Coe. and
Master Coe of Torrington, Conn. are
among the tourists now at the Pulas-
Xxi House.
W. A. Price, Esq, president of The
Price McCulley Co., OF Waycross. was
in the city yesterday. Mr. Price is vice
president of the South Atlantic car
and Manufacturing Company, of Wav-
cross, and is connected with a number
Oh other enterprises of his city,