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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-28
TRACK AND TRAIN

Engineer Blevins is better.
Fireman Mckenzie is laying OF.
Engineer A. Davis is indisposed.
Engineer Bursk is on the sick list.
Engineer Hawks stays home for one
trip.
Fireman stevens has gone back to
work.
Fireman Tingley gets a brief respite
from trouble.
Engineer Stewart gets a short inter
val Of idleness.
Fireman Williams has gone to the
woodlands to rusticate.
The 757, which was released from
@ I
the roundhouse not SO long since, is
back on the drop pit.
Sam Bushey is now well located At
Aguascalientes, Mexico, in the service
of the Central Mejicano.
Machinist Handwright, Shorty
BROWN, Jack Borden and MI. Pot
ter of Texas went hunting yesterday
afternoon and brought back quite q
number of birds.
A telegram received at the round
house office this morning gave the
good news that Engineer Frank Will
son was better and that chances for
recovery were good.
It is a notable fact that Engineer
Frank Wilson, who was so seriously
injured at Thornton was much aVerse
to making his run on the fatal day. He
tried to get a substitute but falling
had to take the engine out himself.
Conductor Lecy, Of the 3. T. 4 ;.
w, Saturday afternoon, brought into
FL Paso the largest train that has
come in on that line for many days.
The train consisted of fifty empties
and five loads from Douglas. The
train was pulled by engine No. SO.
Fireman Mckenzie states that the
cause Of the accident to Frank Will
son was that a defective spring was
held up by a chain to the engine wheel
spokes which chain broke or slipped
allowing the engine to slip forward,
something which could not have been
foreseen or avoided.
The Santa Fe board OF trade has
asked the railroad company to ar
range to have No. Z stop at Cerrillos
in the evening. Frequently this train
stops for water. but when you hap
pen to want to get on or OF 1t whiz-
zes through like a shot. II the change
Is made 1t will be a convenience
much appreciated by the people Of
Santa Fe. Albuquerque and Cerrillos.
M. r. Jones now connected with the
Central Mejicano at Mexico City came
up a week & to arrange for his per.
manent removal to that place. Ac-
companied by his family, he departed
last night returning to his new loca.
ton. Many friends Of both himself
and Mrs. Jones regret their departure
and hope that they may come back
again to make their home in Las We
gas.
Louis Crevost. another enterprising
FL Pasoan has now filed suit against
the El Paso and Southwestern for $15,.
900 damages for an alleged injury
to his great toe. 1t takes all the legal
talent in the Pass City these days
to represent the various and sundry
aggrieved individuals who have had
their feelings hurt by the railways
to the tune Of various thousands OF
ollars.-Journal-D Democrat.
Manager HopeweIi and Party.
An inspection party consisting o.
the officials OF the Santa Fe Central
left Santa Fe yesterday morning on
a special for Torrance. They will
make an inspection Of the track and
roadbed OF the Central between the
two pOints. The marty consisted oI
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-01
coLORED KNIGHTS or HONOR GRAND
LODGE.

The colored Knights Of Honor
Of the world grand lodge Of Texas,
in session here the past three days,
ha. adjourned. Chas II. Thomas,
of Waco, grand dictator presided at
the sessions. The address Of vel.
come was delivered by p. Landry;
reponse by the grand dictator.
There was = good attendance Of
delegates and the various commit
tees were duly appointed. Reports
Of grand officers were received and
read. The reports showed that
while the order is not numerically
strong, ii is in aourishing condi-
ton financially. Some important
changes we're made 10 the bylaws
which will be Of great benefit to
the order throughout the state.
The election Of officers Of the
grand lodge for the ensuing year
resulted as follows: Grand die
tator. ]. Il. Bradley; grand vice
dictator, J. Pyles; assistant grand
-
dictator, c. l.. Whiteside; grand
chaplain, S. NJ. Thurman; grand
recorder, X. II. Hudson; grand
financial recorder, W. Il. Ford;
grand guide, T. W. Thomas; grand
treasurer, r. w. Cook; grand treas.
urer Knights and Ladies Of Honor,
Mrs. T. Castle; grand past protec.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-01
n. TT. @. SCHEDULE.
Local NesVS

Miss Francis Pitts IL visiting In
Calvert.
Miss Alberta Paris went TO Waco
yesterday.
Good meats for 1908, Is Franklin
Bros. motto. 81
N. A. Gotham Of Bethel was In the
city yesterday.
John II. Royder was here from
wellborn yesterday.
Good morning, have you been TO
Franknn's mArket9 n
Mr.. and Mrs. &. NJ. Camp returned
from Nsvasota yesterday.
Mrs. 5. J. Balm and children re-
turned 10 Houston yesterday.
Miss Leila Franks left yesterday
for Morgan, Texas, after visiting
Mrs. Allen smith.
Misses Kate and Florence Rogers
returned 20 Waco yesterday after
visiting Miss worley.
Mrs. Isabel Gregory returned 10
Hampstead yesterday after visit TO
her mother, Mrs. Burt.
VIII MiEe, Miss Lena MiEe and
Miss Ada Edmonds Of Mesa, Grimes
county, were In the city yesterday.
DIR. and Mrs. A. l.. ShAckelford Of
Mumford were here yesterday en-
route home after visiting at Well
born.
Mrs. T. p Griffin, Miss Mary Cren-
nan and Misses Riley OF HeArne at
tended the show in this city Tuesday
night.
Is. w. and $. r.. Armstrong Of Mid
way paid the Eagle visit yester-
day. They were en- route 10 Barclay,
Falls county, and Seagoville, Dallas
county. Soagoylllo will be the fu-
ture home of the young men after
short while.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-01
Cut Prices for Amusement.

The regular prices for standard
high.class shows at the grand opera
house have been reduced by Manager
Mike, and hereafter will be 25, 50
and Is cents where heretofore they
have been 90. 70 cents and a dollar.
This il a cut in prices only-no re-
duction ia quality Of Entertainments.
Some Of the best attractions Of the
season are yet on the list. q
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-01

Conductor John Waddell and hts
freight crew, Messrs. Hostrasser,
Hayden aud Shaw Of the N& G.. ",
have n proper appreciation Of the
spirit OF the holiday season combined
with sense Of humor that II unique,
refreshing, and good for the blues,
ahd the man who makes men laugh
with wholesome humOr IL "A benefac-
tor Of his race. The gentlemen afore-
said have been running the caboose
attached 10 their train back and
forth over the lile during the holt
days with n Christmas tree on top Of
IL, the tree being literally ornament
ed with old boots and shoes, tin cans,
dilApidated lanterns, etc. A close
inspection would doubtless disclose
the names OF many OF their friends
on the articles. At any rate, We wish
the railroad boys happy new year
and hope they will get all that's
coming To them, even II it's nothing
but promotion all round.
Miss Kate Shelton entertained a
large number Of friends from Bryan
and vicinity Tuesday night at tn
home Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
q. A. shelton, four miles north of
town. Miss Kate was assisted In re-
ceiving and entertaining her guests
by Miss Ella Nicol Of this city. The
affair was a pound party with plenty
Of music aud games aud n general
good time for all present.
"Glimpses Here and There In
Europe" q lecture by Rev. J. NJ. Kir-
win q. the opera house Thursday
night Of next week, promises TO be u
treat 10 thinking people, who like to
learn something as well as TO be
highly entertained. The Eagle ac-
knowledg,s receipt OF compliment
AIRY tickets from the Mother Superior
of the Ursuline Convent under
whose auspices the lecture is given.
Mrs. J. l.. McNutt and Mrs. f.. ".
McNuts retur, ed 10 Hearne yester-
day after attending the performance
Of "The Ministers Son" Tuesday
night.
Mrs. II. q. Rhodes and the
Bachelor girls will be- at home TO
their friends at the residence Of Mrs.
II. q. Rhodes this afternoon from s
toe. q
Carter's Studio will be open all day
10 all engagements for sittings.
Greet the New Year looking pretty
aud give US u call. Alonzo Carter.
For Rent-Buildlng near the /. 4
q. n. depot, recently occupied by
Elite Restaurant. Apply at tins
Office. %
We want your market trade In
1903. Franklin Bros. q
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-01

For Sale-At Conway old gin, six OF
seven thousand secondhand bricks.
Apply 20 J. l.. Fountain. n
Rooms For Rent-Suitable for Of
fees and bed rooms-best In town.
Apply 10 DR.. J. w. Howell. p
For Rent-Four room house in
western part Of town. Price, $50
per month. Apply 20 Is
5. W. Higgs.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-01

tress, Mrs. NJ. e. whiteside; grand
vice protectrese, Mrs. Z. z. Ford.
At the close Of the meeting the
grand lodge was banqueted by the
local lodge, at which time the new
g,snd officers were formally in
stalled.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-01-01
Stockholders Meeting.

A meeting Of the stockholders Of
the BraEos River Bridge company Is
hereby called at the office OF the sec
rotary In Bryan, Monday, Jan. ~.
1913, at 1880 p. m, for the purpose OF
slecting directors and such other
business as may come before the
meeting. G.. $. Parker,
Secretary.
Bryan, Texas, Dec. 30, 1902. 30
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La q. n. SCHEDULE

No. Observation-Disclosures
ktT isehNth sts ssafssss sAssp D. III o
thakes close connection with main line
l. a % ". gcinE east aud uest
No. i0l-SouthbOund-PAssen
ger-Arrives ....... 81. 7:lb p. m.
Leaves next morning. ....Sa. m.
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The Retirement of Secretary Root.

The retirement of Secretary ROOT
from the Cabinet next january wlll %
profoundly regretted by the country.
Mr.. RooT's sanity, self-control and
calm reasonableness have made him a
balance wheel in the Administration.
Apart from the routine of his particular
office as Secretary of War, his strength
of intellect, his long experience IN the
higher spheres of law, his sobrlety
of character and his practical sagaclty
were generally felt to be greatly needed
in Mr.. ROOSEVELT Cabinet.
As to Governor TAFT, who is to succeed
Mr.. Root, it is doubtful If Mr.. RoosE-
WELT could have made better choice.
He is man of tho highest character,
admirable in his private life, eminent
in his profession and of stability OF the
intellectuals that should give exceeding
comfort to all for whom this Admins
tration is an occasion Of patriotic con-
Germ.
We congratulate the public and the
President, both, upon the accession to
the Executive family Of so strong, so
vigorous and so wholesome a figure as
is that of WILLIAM H. TAFT of Ohio.
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ness of the anti-clerical party, and to
lessen the authority of those who would
like to stop the war against Catholicism.
There is believed to be a section of the
Sacred College which has been wrought
to so much indignation by the treatment
Of the educational religious orders in
France that it advocates reprisals by a
withdrawal Of the protectorate which
the French Government has long been
permitted to exercise over Catholics in
the East. To the warning that such a
retaliatory act, however justified by the
injury received, would almost certainly
lead to the abolition of the Concordat
concluded by NAPOLEON l. with the
Papacy, and ever since maintained, the
reply is made that in England, and espe-
cially in the United States, the Catholic
Church has shown its ability, not only to
survive, but to prosper, without any as
sistance from the State.
That the Church would have an
equally satisfactory experience in France
is doubted by many well-informed OBJ
servers, including the French Bishops
themselves. The Archbishop of Abb
has declared that half his parish priests
(cures) would die Of starvation If their
stipends were withdrawn. The Arch
bishop Of Toulouse predicts n period of
anarchy in Church affairs if the Concor
dat should be abolished. The Arch
bishop of AK admits that, in the present
state of French public opinion, Roman
Catholics, once deprived of the support
and protection Of the State, might be
exposed to kind of outlawry. He fore
sees that the almost certain outcome Of a
divorce of the Church from the civil
power would be the enactment Of law
like one already proposed by M. DE
PREssENsE. which would place the
Church in letters much more onerols
than those imposed by the Concordat.
In the United States the growth of the
Catholic Church has long ceased to have
any terrors for the secular onlooker,
but to the French official mind it would
be impossible to leave mighty corpora
ton like that Church without Govern
ment control.
1t is improbable that Pope Plus x.
would desire to see his pontificate sig
nalized by an event so grave as the aboli-
ton of the Concordat between the Papacy
and France. That event may be pre-
cipitated, or it may be for long time
averted by wise choice of the prelate
to be intrusted with the functions of
Papal Secretary of State. For that rea-
son, and not for that reason alone, the
designation of successor to Cardinal
RAMPoLLA is awaited with anxiety all
over Catholic Christendom.
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The New Pope and tho COncordat
With France.

It will have been observed that, al
though three weeks have elapsed since
Cardinal SARTO was elected Pope,
the important post OF Papal Secretary
Of State remains untitled. According to
one telegram from Rome, the place has
been offered successfully to Cardinal
AGLIARDI and to Cardinal SAToLLI, but
has been declined by each of them. Ac-
cording to another despatch, the last
named Cardinal has urged the appoint
ment of Cardinal yINCENDo VANNUTELLI,
the brother of Cardinal SERAFINo VANNU-
TELL, who was the principal opponent
of Cardinal RAMPoLLA in the Conclave.
The nomination Of any Cardinal known
to disapprove the attitude maintained
by the Vatican toward the French Re-
public during RAMPoLLA's tenure of the
Office will be regarded in France as an
incident of grave significance, likely to
hasten conflict between the Church and
the State in the French Republic.
1t would doubtless be impossible to
find member of the Sacred College who
does not profoundly sympathize with the
educational religious orders which have
been expelled from France. Should the
intensity OF his sympathy, however,
impel the new Papal Secretary of State
to assume a vindiCtive attitude toward
the civil power in France, he would give
the anti-clcrical party of which Premier
CoMBEs is the official head a pretext for
further and more violent measures
against the Catholic religion. If, on the
contrary, the patient course pursued by
Cardinal RAMPoLLA and sanctioned by
LEO XIII. should be continued, there il
reason to believe that Nj. CoMBEs will
find that he has reached the end Of his
tether, and that the French Parliament
will not permit him to abolish the Con-
cordat
Whether such measure could DO car
ried through the Chamber of Deputies is
doubtful, and its rejection by the Senate
is almost certain. The remarkable
speech delivered lately in the Senate
by NJ. WALDECK-RoussEAU is univer-
sally interpreted as an intimation that,
in the exPremiers opinion, tho cam
paign against Catholicism in France has
gone far enough. We need not say that
even upon Radicals and Socialists, and q
fortiori upon all other Republicans, the
influence Of M. WALDECK- ROUSSEAU Ia
much greater than is that Of the present
Premier, who, indeed, is looked upon as
stop-gap who must give way whenever
his predecessor shall consent to resume
Office. Under the circumstances it is
probable that Cardinal RAMFoILA or any
uphoder of his policy in the office of
Papal Secretary of State would avoid
Offering any provocation that might
tend to revive the strength and hitter
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Cen. Butler and the President.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sir! In an Inter
view had with me few days ago by your reporter.
published In this mornings issue OF your paper
correct. I am made TO say, II do not approve MS
1.-THE Presdentsl course in the coal strike" could
not have made such a statement for tho reason
approved his course at the time and so expressed
myself. The act was unusual perhaps unpreoe-
denied but II was not Official. and think was
justified by the circumstances. condition Oh
disorder and lawlessness prevailed In one OF she
States which the State authorities seemed unable
or unwilling to suppress. No federal law was de-
ned or violated as far as know. and the President
had constitutional right TO Interfere In his otnc'"
capacity. He simply exercised his good offces IN
his personal character which resulted in tho resto'
ration OF peace. law and order. For this thihR
he was and Is entitled TO communication
Again am made TO say And then there 10
Mr.. Payne with another war vessel converted into
a private yacht" What did say. or meant TO say
was that had seen In the newspapers that MI
Payne had used a revenue cutter to witness We
yacht races. and that taken In connection WIN Iho
use OF other United States vessels for private puf
poses was, thought, unauthorized and Improper
For Mr.. Roosevelt entertain tho highest per-
sonal regard. He has made mistakes-mls'ahcS'
In my Judgment, resulting from his trying TO 40
too muoh TO display too much strcruosity IN th'
high, dlgnlned. responsible once OF Chick Masn-
trate OF tho Government. That however "
matter Of ,sste, NJ. Z. BrrhEA
NEW YORK, Aug, u.s. 1908
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ORIGINAL AND NAMESAKE.
The Oh Line OF Battle snip Pennsyivania
and the New.

To THE EDITOR or The SuN-ySir: The
recent launching at the Cramps yards OF the
batteship Pennsylvania recalls to mind the
launching of the line Of battle ship Penn
sylvana at Philadelphia sixty-six years
ago Her history has probably passed out
OF the recollection Of many people.
The construction Of the old wooden ship
was begun during the administration OF
President Monroe and the launching took
place July Is, 1897, while MIR. Van Buren, was
in Office,
The Pennsylvania was a four decker
three gun decks and n berth deck and
was mentioned by the newspapers of the day
as "A giant among vessels" and the mighti-
est ship In our navy" A comparison OF the
dimensions with the naval ships OF the present
day is quite interesting.
For instance. her tonnage was 3.2il: length
Of keel for tonnage. 100 feet lower deck, go
feet; breadth of beam outside of wales. 50
feet; depth Of hold amidships, 81 feet; main
mast. 27S feet: mainyaTd. no feet. top
sail yard 50 feet; mainstay. 10 inches; shrouds.
II inches. For one set of sails Is. 34l yards OF
canvas were required.
Her armament consisted OF 100 guns, l0+
3?-pounders and 10 s-inch guns. Compile
ment of officers and men. LOO. The cost
to the nation for building this ship was
sS0OOOO
Commodore Charles Stewart cold Iron
sides" was ordered to equip the Pennsylvanlaa
with copper. This order OF the Secretary
Of the Navy to transfer the ship to another
city to be coppered produced "A deep and
universal dissatisfaction among the cltlhenS
OF Philadelphia and indeed the whole state
Large and spirited meetings were convened
to demonstrate against the measure and to
urge upon the Executive the necessity Tor
having her completed in the yard where her
keel had been laid, In this Commodore
Stewart warml ~ participated, but the de-
versble and he yielded with regret to the
fiat of the Department which took from the
State OF Pennsylvania the honor OF giving
the finishing stroke 10 the noble ship that
bears her own name" (See Biog. OF Com
modore stewart
have in my possession an old print. highly
colored, which depicts the PENNSYLVANIA
struck by a squat Off the oapes of Virginia on
her voyage to Norfolk. On the occasion OF
this cruise several members OF the Cabinet
and other high officials were the guests OF
Commodore Stewart.
! have failed to ascertain why this ship
was never sent on a protracted cruise. Pos
sibly she was considered too expensive TO
keep in commission. / have heard II inti-
mated that she was somewhat top-heayy.
but for some time remained anchored on
the city and finally became the receiving
ship Of the station. She was destroyed by
fire at the time OF the abandonment of the
navy yard by the Government at the break
ing out of the war in 1881.
Many officers distn guished In the service
at various times commanded the ship. The
career of this wooden frigate Is somewhat
pathetic-never having had an opportunity
10 make "a record and fated to be ANONYMOUSLY
OF a civil war J.. +.
NEW YORK Aug l5
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pletely In our control Much attention mas
been given to the immigration laws OF Late
with view to improving the quality Of Chose
admitted TO our population tables. pus eho
much more important and mucn easier Ii"'-
ter OF improving the roll OF citiZehsh'p ""H
been heedlessly neglected.
It In time reform Of the naturalization
laws was taken In hand. An easily taken
oath Of allegiance and OF attachment 10 tne
Constitution and the laws OF the country IN
not enough. 1t is commonly taken In uttef
Ignorance Of what 1t means. to say nothisn ns
OF what i implies Every i appdIca an mss as
tho test OF a simple oral eSaminatioh upon eo
the essential potnt9 of his QUALIFICATIONS ~
citizenship, and that examination snooTt
be In the English language. knowLeulEr 70 W
the language of our Constitution and AWE.
the language Of the social and political en-
vrontiient of the subjects OF the GoVserh,i tit
should be prime dual ification u MouMA
be the key to the rest and means OF ptcop'-
Ing something else than permanent ahehi, .
and manner of administering the naturln@a-
ton laws: The present hciteT-sKeNtr i rta
ner OF admitting to citizenship in al SORTS
OF courts il "A constant violation OF tne syn ~
and letter of the law as II now STANDS any Er,a rs
nothing less than national scandal. Ino
making Of new citizens should be serious
business and the responsibilities connec,o oi
with 10 should be discharged with cart az Nv
conscience They should be restTlc.is1 70
Federal courts. and the Judges shouiu ne
ments OF the law ut the same time tnno
these are made much more exacting imam
they are now. Then no man should pe
clothed with the right OF Suffrage IN aiiy
state until he has been vested with the prIS.
Ieges and immunties OF citizen OF the
United States
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Simplicity Of the New Pope.

TlO' He t'V'""" ''""'
The two Sarto sisters. who kept mouse Tor the
Pope az Venice. will come 10 live near him In con =
vent In Rome. but not as nuns. lie mas not spoiled
them by worldliness. They kept no servants.
hired no facchino to bring home what marketing
they wanted. never appeared In his patrlarchal
gondola and wcro lauded by their nelghbors as
simple. piOus, charitable women. Another sister
Is wife of an lnnkecper in her native village. One
OF The Popcs two brothers is u corablnecr and the
other the postmaster OF district In which he served
Il letter carrier for twenty