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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 10, 1904.

The republican committee has dem.
onstrated that the tariff has resulted
in a reduction In the price OF cor
sets. That should cinch Colorado for
the republicans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

Joseph Jefferson who began his
career on the stage at the age OF one
year has retired at the ripe age OF
seventy.fiye. For seventy-four years
this veteran of the American stage
has never missed a season before the
footlights.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

From st. Petersburg today comes a
denial Of the report that Kuropatkin
Is to be replaced by Alexiff. This Is
where the car Ii wise. He will have
difficulty In finding a general who
can retreat better than Kuropatkin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

II must be comforting to the Rus.
sian soldiers at the front to know
that all their letters are being read
before they are allowed to go to
Russia, or before those from home
are distributed. A German paper
says that an order was issued some
months ago which called for this dras.
tic measure to combat revolutionary
tendencies among the troops" Espec.
ial care Is taken with the mail of
the Jewish soldiers, and they are
allowed neither to send nor receive
any writing In Yiddish. The same
holds in the cases OF the men with
the colors from Poland. Each bat.
talon has an fficer whose duty il IS
to inspect the mail, and he has or.
ders TO report all breaches Of these
rules to higher sources. where It is
given out that offenders, especially
Jews. will be severely punished. II
is not strange that some OF the Rus.
sian soldiers want to Ire taken prison.
ers under these circumstances, and 1t
seems as II Russian officers might
be given ii bit more manly work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

Some impatient people have begun
TO inquire what has become of the
hotel. Never mind. There is some
thing doing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

Hotel La Pension can accommodate
two or three more day boarders. Rates
on application SIS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

Terms at the Harvey resort are ad-
vertised in The Optics displayed col
umns. "a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

WANFED-A woman cook at the
Ladies' Home Apply 10 Mrs. A
ID. Higgins. s.e4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

There are thirty-seyen vacancies in
the grade of second lieutenant In the
United States marine corps. and Sec.
Rotary Morton, after consultation
with the president, will have to ill
them by November il. Ire desires to
give preference TO boys from the west,
and so announces through the Wash
ington correspondents of western pa.
pers. Applicants must be between 81
and q, and as for the examinations:
There will be a physical examina.
ton and then a professional test.
Tie latter will cover such subjects
as English grammar, arithmetic.
simple equations In algebra. geom-
erty, surveying, geography, history
and the constitution. The candi.
dates personal aptitude and fitness
for the service will go a long way
toward determining whether or not
he is TO pass. On passing the exam
nation the lucky one will be com
missioned as second lieutenants at
a salary Of $1,000 a year and sent TO
Annapolis for a course of instruc.
ton at the school of application.
As a further incentive It is prom
ised that promotions in the marine
corps will be rapid for some years
to come" There have been nearly
fifty appointments of ~Iieutenants in
the marine corps during the past six
or eight months and about seven
eights o. the men chosen came from
the eastern Subsistence this call
upon western boys President Roose.
welt conserving
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

then becomes con
stitutional, and the
only way to get rid
of it is through the
blood Write us If
you have Catarrh,
and our physici-
ans will advise you
....St.-.,S -t.n~-n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19
JcIIAI1ARREI

suffered for n long time with a bad
ease Of Catarrh, and took a great deal Of
medicine without any benefit
] had a continual headache, my cheeks
had grown purple, my nose was always
stoppedup my breath had a sickening and
disgusting odor, and Iconghed necessarily
l heard OF your S S. s and wrote you.
I commenced TO use il, and after takine
several bottles / was cured and have
never since had the slightest symptom Of
the disease. MISS MARY l. STORM.
Cor, 9TH & Felix SITS St Joseph Mo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

Wheeling, W Va May 20 1903.
I had Nasal Catarrh for years for which |
used y, S. S. with very gratifying results
l tried local applications for some time,
and getting no permanent relief ] cancto
the conclusion that the seat Of the trouble
was in the blood, Knowing S S 5 to be
a good blood medicine ! began its use,
aud after using it for some little while it
did away entirely with the offensive mu-
Gus in the nostrils. and | did not have 10
hawk and spit, especially in the morning,
to dislodge the catarrhal matter
1877 South ST. FRED IL. PRESSY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-09-19

The filthy secretions and foul mucus that
are continually dropping back into the
throat. find their way into the stomach
md are absorbed into the blood Catarrh
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
INDIAEs OF PANAMA.

The Talamancans are Indians of
Panama, not far from the canal ana
about half way across the isthmus.
They live almost in the primitive style
of their ancestors in the days OF Co
lumbus, and have little intercourse vita
whites, beyond trading fowls ana pigs
for tobacco, trinkets. and ammunition.
They speak their ancient language anu
still use the blowgun and spear. They
live in huts Of palm thatch, with num-
Der Of domestic animals; for instance.
the wild deer. peccary. tapir, and even
the tiger cat They hunt, fish, and cul-
tivate Indian corn and cassava. They
have more fear OF an evil than faith in
a good spirit are polygamists. and
their simple government is hereditary.
Their King is a despot as far as custom
or law permits, and their 'sOkee," or
medicine man, is lawyer, priest, and
doctor all i'm one Their life is on the
whole one of dreamy contentment. APP
parently they are an inferior race to
the Aztecs. who probably ruled them
London Globe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
rakoma Park sanitarium.

Plans for the sanitarium which the
Seventh Day Adventists intend TO erect
at Takoma Park viii be called FOR before
many weeks The Rev DR. Daniels,
who is president Of the executive com
mittee. is now absent from the city,
and Immediately upon his return the
matter Will be taken I'm hand. As here
tofore noted In The Times. the plans
are for an important complex Of build
ings. The Adventists have acquired
something over fifty acres near Takoma
Park. and purpose gradually to estab-
lish a great ganitarium, which, in a
measure. will be the central institution
OF this kind Of the denomination in the
Uaited States. For the first building 10
be erected. il is probable that not more
than 5000 will be expended, but Il Is
thought that not less than $3.50, 900 viii
ultimately be invested. Tentative plans
for the buildings to be erected in the
immediate future are now in course OF
preparation by some architects who are
members Of the denomination. and these
wiz be elaborated as soon as the execu-
tive committee positively determines the
character OF the structures required
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
Building 10 Be Brisk
Because Money! IS EaSD
Lower Interest Rate Causes Greater Demand for
LoanS-Large Amount Likely to Be Invested
in Real Estate and Construction Work

operations to the buildings just referred
to but win soon start upon the work of
covering the entire space now at its
disposal with structures or a similar
character.
An apartment house for which plans
have been drawn by architect b. s.
Simmons for Bates and Tohn L. Warren
is TO be erected at the southwest corner
of Massachusetts Avenue and Thir-
teenth Street northwest 1t is to be
five stories high with three five-room
apartments on each floor. The lot has a
frontage of eighty feet on Massachu-
sets Avenue, and contains in all about
800 square feet. Work on the building
wlll be begun within the next two
months, andrt is to cost between $4,000
and $4,000. Messrs. Warren have also
begun the erection Of the last row ~
houses on the square bounded by
Brightwood Avenue and Princeton, Har-
ward and Dearborn Streets. This last
row OF twenty houses will complete the
plans OF the owners to cover the terri
tory with one hundred of these struc-
lures OF the eighty houses already
erected more than fifty have been sold
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
HORSE FLESH As FOOD.

A striking instance of the degree to
which horse flesh is eaten by the poor
Of Paris is furnished by the fact that
the abattoirs at Vanguard have to be
enlarged. The present consumption Is
10000 horses a year The meat is some
what darker and stronger than beef, but
is not unpalatable 1t has grown into
popularity since the siege. The num-
Der OF horse butchers now to be found
on the outskirts Of the town is remark
able. The reason why the flesh Of horse
and ass has usurped the place of beef Is.
of course, the question Of cheapness. 1t
is about half the price. Even horse
flesh. however. has recently risen 10 a
point where the Partisan is paying a
price equivalent 70 that asked in Eng
land for the best colonial beef and NUT
ton. Such is the demand that used-u
horses that have worked for eight Or
ten years IA the city are purchased b.
the butchers for go francs. put out 10
grass for a few weeks. and then led
10 the slaughter house. The aged horse
is worth twice what ne was few years
ago. The odd effect of il is that in
some department 5. such as the Nord
there is scarcity Of horses for farm
work Pail Mall Gazette.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
ROYALTY DEVOTED TO CHILDREN

Whatever may be charged as 70 the
faults and foibles Of the ruling families
OF Europe IL is to be said 10 the credit
OF most of them that their home life
Is of high and pure order, and that
the children. Of which they have many.
are not neglected. The ruling sovereigns
Of Germany. Russia Sweden and Nor
way are devoted husbands and fathers
and set an excellent example in these
respects. Nicholas of Russia and VII
liam OF Germany are men OF strong
domestic tastes and lovers Of children.
The same is true Of the members Of the
present royal family Of England. Queen
Alexandra is devoted TO the small boys
and girls. and as Princess OF Wales. she
started the fashion Of entertaining her
children's little friends at Marlborough
House. Prince Edward Of Wales his
brothers and his little sister are the
rulers Of the nursery kingdom in Eng
land now They often have occasion
10 do the hOnors OF their home to their
small relatives and contemporaries
Leslic's Nreckly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
Proposed Legislation.

An important bin has been introduced
in the course Of the past week by SEN
aJOr GaIlinger, authorizing the Commits
sioners to establish building lines. a
bin of a similar character was passed
by the House last week, but this sim
ply amends certsdn portions OF the sx-
listing law on the subject. whereas Mr..
Galiinger's measure embraces the entire
subject of the establishment Of building
lines and the method and manner OF the
assessments TO be levied upon, and the
benefits to be cred,t ed TO the owners of
abutting property.
Another act passed by the House last
week amends the law regulating the
height of buildings and makes the pro-
visions OF that law applicable 70 hos
pitals and dormitOries. so that no build
ing OF this description can be erected
hereafter to a height of more than five
stories or sixty feet above the sidewalk
An act to-authorize the resubdivisiOn
OF lots OF blocks in the District provides
that where any proposed street of the
permanent system Of highways affects
any lot or block of a subdivision record
ed in the Surveyors Office the Commits
siOners may allow the resubdivision OF
such lots or blocks in a manner con
forming TO the original subdivision until
such time as condemnation proceedings
are begun for the opening Of the pro-
posed street affecting the land to be
subdiVided
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
TROLLEY SLEEPING CAR.

Wednesday Of this week the Holland
Palace Car Company, Of indianapolis
received the first OF the sleeping cars
which Il has had built at Wilmington.
Del. The carRcost 900, 600, and has ten
compartments, with upper and lower
berths. II is possible 70 ventilate each
compartment separately. and the electric
lights in the compartments are installed
50 that they can be raised and lowered
at will. The dressing rooms have every
convenience. eyen the most minute de-
tails being provided, such as electric
cigar lighters in the mems rooms and
electric hair curriers' in the wOmeDs
rooms. Another car of similar build mas
been shipped from WILMINGTON and VIII
arrive at Greenfield before the cad OF
the month. The cars are named, fespec-
lively Theodore" and Francs, after
the sons Of President Holland and Jo-
seph Selvage. Of the company. The
Theodore will be on exhibition, run
ming in and out of Indianapolis next
week. II is intended 70 put both Of the
ears into regular service between Indi-
annapolis and Columbus, Ohio, on jan
uary J. The cars ere so arranged that
when made up for day travel they are
chair parIcr cars. At night partitions
are placed. poil curtains brought up
from brass slots in the floor. and ten
compartmeVts, each with a single lower
and upper berth. are made. Each car
carries 6o0-horse-power motors and is ca
pable OF making siXty-five or seventy
miles an hour. II is figured that the
car can leave the indianapolis or Column
bus terminal at II O'Clock at night and
arrive at the opposite terminal at 6
the following morning. The Holland
company already has a contract for
twenry-four sleepers. part Of which will
be combination diners and sleepers.-
r.,fr.sv,oa
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
Automobile Storage Barn.

A vacant lot on the east side of Four
teenth Street northwest, just above r
Street. has been purchased by the MI
tual Automobile Storage Company,
which Is TO erect on IL a large structure
costing about so. 600 and designed for
the storage OF automobiles. as well as
for a repair shop. The company which
has Just been organized and incorpOr-
ated proposes to operate in a novel field.
It, purpose IS 70 make all automobile
owners in the District stockholders. and
70 give them the services OF the COM
pany at cost. after deducting current
expenses and the salaries OF officers.
The plans for the building. drawn by
Architect 3. Stanley Simmons. contem-
plate a two-story structure, with a
frontage OF 50 feet on Fifteenth Street.
and having a depth Of l56 feet. The
front Is 20 be of gray brick, ana the
entire structure is to be as nearly fire.
proof as the use Of steel brick. and ce-
ment can make &. II will be two
stories IN height. and is to accommO-
date about l40 machines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
Imminent operations.

Mention has been made heretofore in
these columns OF some of the projects
which viii be taken in hand in the
near future. Prominent among these
are the new banking house for the
American Security and Trust Company.
on the site Of the old Riggs Bank. at
the corner of New York Avenue and
Fifteenth Street; the hotel to be erected
on the site of the Hotel Lawrence: the
building for the Academy of the Holy
Cross. in Randolph Street. just above
Connecticut Avenue extended: a num-
Der OF apartment houses in different
parts Of the city. TO say nothing of the
structures to be erected by the General
Government and the District. and. above
all, the Union Station. Taken all in cH
this. i'm addition TO the work already in
hand, such as the War College. the
Bureau of Standards. the new morgue.
and other buildings OF more or less i'm
portance. il will be seen that there will
be no lack OF employment for all who
are willing to work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
LANDLORD A TYRANT.

The Marquis OF Sligo. whose death has
been announced. owned an estate in the
County Of Mayo. stretching from point
east OF the pretty town Of WestDOrt to
the Atlantic coast, about 115,O00 acres.
and bringing in an income Of about
sI59.O01 a year. He was what IS known
as an absentee landlord He lived OF
the continent. and his expenses were so
great that mis- rent agent kept on in
creasing the rents on his luckless ten
ants until tho estate was the most rack
rented in Ireland
Rev Father Lavelle. in his famous
work. THE Irish Landlord Since the
Revolution" describes at length the
narrowing eviction scenes that took
place an the estate In she Year, iollOw-
ing the famine Of a. and the cholera
year" 1851, when thousands OF his ten
ants died OF want and disease.
Whole villages were depOpulated by
the -Crowbar" brigade Of the marquis.
and many thousands Of once comfort
able farmers emigrated to the United
States. OF late years the marquis had
become more lenient. largely due TO the
fact that at the age Of sixty be welded a
French marchioness who owned a fine
estate.
Lord Sligo was educated at the Naval
College at GOspOrt. and served for a
timd as lieutenant in the navy He
also represented County Mayo in the
house Of commons from 1857 10 1865 In
1896 he succeeded his elder brother in
the title Of the estates. and Will in turn
be succeeded by younger brother, Lord
Henry Uliek Browne, who has attained
some distinction in the India service
Boston Transcript
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
PROPOSALS.

TO BUILDERs-Oaice National Zoolog-
ical Park. Washington. d. c.. January
ls. 1S04-Sealed proposals viii be re-
cSiXed at this Office until p NJ, OF
~ ESDAY. the I'd DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY. 1904. and then opened. FOL fur
nishing the labor OF all kinds AMI ma
terials as specified. for the complete
erection of the stone walls OF an animal
Plans. specifications forms OF proposal
and other Information. may be obtained
on application to the architects, Messrs.
Ao~nblower & Marshall. 1916 II Street
northwest. In this city The right IS re-
served TO reject any or all bids. and TO
waive any defects. RICHARD RATH-
BUN, Acting Secretary. Smithsonian In
sttution. jal9.H.Z4
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
DOG PRAYED FOR LIFE;
PRAYER NOT IN VAIN
Master Wanted to XIII Him But Was
Moved to Pity.

A West Diamond Street resident who
had made up his mind TO kill his dog
because the animal suffered with a very
annoying cough failed in his intent, and
the reason fer his failure is told IN a
pathetic story. The dog Is cute bull
terrier. all white except d black left
eye and black splotch on his left side.
Jim is the animals name.
For year and a half Jim has been
part of the Diamond Street family and
has been taught numerous tricks. such
as 10 sit up and to pray. the prayer end
ing when Amen" is said. month
ago he took cold and coughed night and
day. No medicine would relieve MIN.
Finally last Wednesday the dogs mas
ter took Jim out and carried along his
revolver. The dog was used TO trips
with his owner and frisked about as
usual in his JOY.
The walk exteiidad to beyond the
built-up section, the dog frequently
jumping up at his master and w2gging
his tail in pleasure. At an Isolated spot
the man stopped. and. after patting Jim,
tied him 10 a tree AS the man smooth
ed the dogs coat for. as he thought,
the last time Jim seemed TO understand
that something unusual was about 70
nappeu- Nhet. the master hoNSu away
the dog barked and pulled at the strap
that bound him. The bark seemed
piteous cry. and his owner turned his
head away 10 pull out his revolver.
While he was making ready to end it
all the barking ceased; and when the
master turned about with the revolver
raised the sight almost made his heart
stand still.
Jim was sitting On his launches. and
his head was buried In his front paws,
as in prayer. He did not move for a
half second that the owner looked on,
unable to fire the shot. Finally the man
went up to Jim and said "Amen" Jim
lifted his head and again barked. this
time as If for joy. and in realization
that his life had been spared. Nobody
dare kill you" said Jim's master. as
ne united the dog and both started
home The Diamond Street man says
the dog has not coughed since. and that
Providence saved hum. His prayer was
answered. declares the master.-Phila-
delphia Record
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-24
SAILOR WANTS $4,000 FOR
LEG A SHARK ATE
Sues Owner of Vessel, Saying Insecure
Rigging Caused Fall Into Sea.

a remarkable sea story. which in
cludes the fall Of a sailor from a spar
100 feet high into a stormy ocean, where
q ravenOus shark was waiting for him,
and also his thrilling escape. alive. but
MANNED. from both dangers. has come
TO light through a damage suit which
Juan Martinez. Philadelphia seaman.
has instituted in Savannah against the
Italian bark Margherita
one night last July. while the Mar
gherfta was off the Falkland Islands.
bound from Pisagua TO Savannah, Mar
tinez was ordered TO the foretopsail
yard 10 reef the sail. The bark was
swaying and swinging in heavy sea.
and he had to hold on to a rope TO
keep himself erect. A sudden lurch
threw all his weight against this rope.
and it bIoke. The saiiUr was flung far
out over the side of the craft, falling
headforemost into the sea.
He was stunned, but had strength
enough left 70 strike out for the ship
side. Hardly had he started swimming.
however. before the shark appeared in
front of him, made dive under him,
and. turning upon its back. snapped its
huge claws together.
1t bit Martinez leg off with one snap,
GlOSt 10 LIS Bptlg d SttOBG SOOLtA anu
it would have cut him in half; then it
made off with the leg
Even then the sailoz- tried To swim.
He found that while he could not pro-
gress. he could at least keep afioat
This he managed to 90 until boat was
lowered and his mates hauled him TO
safety.
lie recovered. but is crippled for life
Hence he has brought suit for 5000
against the vessel. declaring that inse-
cure rigging caused his fall IN the first
place. In his affidavit he tells the com
plete story 81 his adventure.
Shipping men say that while his ex-
perience is unparalleled, he hasn't much
show 10 recover damages. philadelphia
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