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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
High School
Entertainment

The following scenes from the Aer.
chant OF Venice viii be presented BY
the Freshman class of the Las Vegas
high school Iii the assembly room Of
the high school building Monday,
March I, 1904.
ACT IScENE H
Portia and Nerissa discuss Portals
suitorss
SCENE IN.
Bassanio and Antonio borrow from
shylock the money which Is % enable
Bassanio 10 WOO Portia. The bond.
ACT m-ScENE II.
~I.anceIot Gobbo decides 10 run away
from the Jew. bis master. Meets his
father, Procures employment with
Decentralization bcgs leave 10 ar.
company Bassanio To Belmont.
Act H.--scENES iii 10 "
Jessica, the Jews daughter, bids
IAunceiot farewell. Shylock and
Launcelot part. shyIock leaves to At
tend BassanIo's feaHt. Eftopnent 81
Jessica with Lorenzo, friend % An
tonic.
ACT m.sECNE I.
solanio and Salarino discuss reports
81 Antonio's losses. shylock detcr
mines 10 have Antonio's flesh II be for
felt the bind. TubaI and shylock.
Act. Ivs-scENE /.
Trial scene. Antonio In the clutches
of the law. shylock determined 20
exact the forfeiture. Poriia enters.
disguised as a doctor Of laws, and BY
skiiiful and exact Interpretation Of the
Venetian statutes reverses the posi-.
tion Or the Jew and Antonio. shylock's
spirit Ia broken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

A woman came Into the store Of one
Of the west Side merchants and dis.
played a paper which G forth tina,
her husband was blind and helpless.
that she had children dependant upon
her and that she was penniless. The
merchant knew that these statements
were facts. SO he produced a coin from
the till and gave Il 10 the woman NJ
was not q little astounded. when the
woman Immediately purchased the
worth Of the silver 10 candy and began
70 MUNICH II with great satisfaction
The merchant Is wondering whether
or not his charity was misplaced
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
Attempted
Suicide

Special 10 The Optic.
SANTA ROSA. NJ Mex. March 81.
Dr. NJ. r. Desmarais attempted to com
NIT suicide tonight BY cutting his
throat with a pen knife. There is very
little hope Of his recovery.
tLater) DR.. Desmarais Is resting
easy and viii pull through unless com.
plications arise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Today In tho Weekly Optic i pub
lished q call for proposals for the
supplying Of beef and mutton 10 MILL.
tary posts In New Mexico and Ari
roma. This ought 10 interest The meat
dealers Of the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Attorney Ensebio chacon Is today
moving from his old once over The
Plaza Trust company's headquarters.
He viii hereafter occupy a commod-
ious suite Of rooms 10 the opera house
on the east side.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Kord came from Ration this morn.
ing that three inches 81 nov had Al.
ready fallen and that the storm Was
still continuing. Las Vegas Ii still
waiting for lis share Of the beautiful.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Mr.. Hardness. who recently bought
tbs IaramiiIo ranch In Romoroyille
and 10 spending a great deal OF time
and money in ~remodeling and beauti
flying. was In the city today buying
supplies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

The \. M. C. A. Boys club viii not
hold d meeting Monday evening be-
cause OF the play at the high school
and other attractions but win meet
a week from Monday Il the home
OF Marshall Robbins on Eighth street
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Principals ID the Merry Milkmaids''
win meet for rehearsal this evening
II 3 O'Clock with Mr. and Mrs. u o.
McNary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Il. r. limos. q special agent Of the
forestry bureau of the department OF
agriculture. Is in Las Vegas on off.
cial business connected with the Pecos
Forest reserve.--New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
ORANGES
A FRESH CARLOAD
$3.25 PEI. Box
$f.65 per half Box
Grape Fruit, T~angerfnes y
y. y. S7EARMS 4
= ORANGES J
ROS[NTHAL BROS.
wHERE
Kash and kwality Kount.
You furnish the cash
and we will supply the
quality.

All 800 Laundry Bags .25c
An excellent line Pillow Tops at12kc
20c Bottle Ammonia 12c
DC package Gold Dust. 1Oc
Sapolio, per cake .............. Sc
l5c can choice Red Salmon -. Zoe
Infants Marseilles Bibs, lace
trimmed. 49,. ........... Sc
Children's Muslin Drawers. sizes
2 and 3, two pair for. DC
Crib Comforters, all silkoline. ~. .4Sc
Mems Unlaundered White Shirts 35c
Crib Bed Spreads, 41x55, satin
finished. ..... Zoe
Boys Knee Pants, large sizes ...10c
Covered Slop Jars, large size. &1.24
1000 yds Platte Vale Laces, yd &c
Green Trading Stamps with all
cash sales
5 pounds Navy Beans. .25c
Toweling, the l2c and l5c value. 81
22-in Linen Napkins, per doz. 81. 90
10 bars Nugget Soap....Y... .25cI
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

q. i. Fisher. who Is mining at Min.
eral Hill. was III town owe night and
brings good report Of what Is going
on In that interesting part Of the
country,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

The last Of the special meetings for
this week was held last night at the
Methods, church. Much interest has
been taken In these services and more
win be held soon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
CAST OF CHARACTERS

Portta, Act. !, Scene II. Bertha Sundt-
Act IN, Scene ]. Grace BARKER,
Nerissa. Act !, Scene III. Merle Schlott
Act ~ Scene !, Margaret Harri-
son.
Jessica Pauline IDis
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Richard Dunn has returned 10 Roc
iada. He has quite recovered from
the effects OF his recent Illness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Triyinia Ramirez came down from
Rociada yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

Peoples store on psge . has . few
very pertinent remarks 70 msksl
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

More new things AT The only erniu
siye DRY goods store Of Henry Levy
& Bro.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05
HELP WANTED.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ladies or gen.
tlemen. 81 per day Address II. VIII.
iiams. box ssi. Las Vegas. s-Ss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-05

To1ight ahs dance. Rosenthal hail.
3il.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
CRUDO MURDER
TRIAL BEGINS
Defendant Accused of Hav-
ING Shot and Killed Pros
perO Migalo in November
CONFESSES TO POLICE
1t Is Said That Startling
Developments Are Expect
ed From Two Witnesses

A jury was impaneled IN Judge Law
lor's court yesterday 10 try the case of
Nicola Cru6o, charged with the murder
Of Prospepo Afigalo at Green and Kear-
ny streets on Sunday might, November
8 The defendant is represented by At
toTueys Gould and Spinetu and the
prosecution by Assistant District Attor
ney Ashe and Attorney Barrett
Great interest is being taken In the
trial by the Italian colony, which is di-
r16e6 into two factions each having
subscribed sufficient money 10 engage
special counsel for the prosecution and
the defense II is said that there will
be starting developments by two wit
nesses during The progress Of the trial
Angalo, who had a bootblack stand
at Bd6y and Taylor streets, had sold
& 70 Cgvl6o, and Nigal0 believed he had
been t-5cked. Migalo had been playing
cards on the night OF November in the
saloon Of Joseph Crudo, a nephew Of
the defendant, at 1905 Dupont street,
and after he left the saloon he was shot
down AZ Green and Kearny streets
Joseph CTudo was arrested two days
later and Nicola the following day.
After his arrest Nicola made a confes-
sion 70 Captain Martin He said that
be and 1EigslO ousrreled about an hour
before the shooting as 70 the bootblack
stand and as be was walking home
with two friends ar Green and Kearny
streets one Of them told him that Nj
gzlo was coming toward him with
knife In his hand He wheeled round
and believing that Migato intended 10
AL him be shot him in self-defense-
At the preliminary hearing before
Judge Conan Joseph Crudo, who had
been Jointly charged with his uncle.
was discharged
-Four police officers were examined
yesterday afternoon and the case was
continued til tomorrow morning, as
the Judge VIII be in San Rafael to-day
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
King Edward Holds a Levee.

LONDON. March liking Edward
held the second levee of the season in
the throneroom of st. James Palace
at noon to-day. Large crowds lined
the streets through which the King
drove in state. The diplomatic corps
was strongly represented. including
ambassador Choate and other MEM
bers of the United States embassy.
The attendance of Cabinet Ministers.
naval and military officers, peers and
members of the House of Commons
was also larger than usual. The Amer
leans presented by Choate were Walter
Neef of Chicago and Herman Kinni-
cutt and Louis c. Hay of New York.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15

a crowded house last night and ere
ated intense enthusiasm from begin
ming to end. The play is elaborately
seemed and costumed, the cast is a
large one and a number of clever
specialties are introduced Herschel
MayaI, as Shamus made pronounced
hit. entering into the full spirit of the
role Of the bold, quick witted rebel OF
9S. Mayalls versatility is unquestion-
able, since last week he shone to ad-
vantage in a Dutch part and now has
proved equally good in Irish character.
tShamus O'Brien'' contains a whole lot
of rollicking fun, but there are sew
eral pathetic incidents in the piece and
a number Of thrilling climaxes.
Eugenia That's Lawton, as O'Brien's
betrothed. made captivating heroine,
and Myrtle Vane had a soubrette part
that fitted her like a glove and she
sang Come Back to Erin" charming
~. George Woodthorpe, as Mrs.
OBrien, gave a first-rate character
portrayal, while Ernest Howell, as the
informer, had a part that brought
down upon him the Kisses of the gall
lery, but Kisses are always compli
mentary to the villain. Edwin T.
Emery did one of his best stunts in
the role of a silly Cockney. Henry
Shumer, whose part is that of a British
officer, was given hearty welcome, it
being his first appearance since his re-
cent illness Irish jigs and reels are
cleverly danced by members Of the
Gaelic Dancing Club, and the rendition
of Irish national airs by the orchestra
was a highly appreciated feature. AS
St Patrick's Day occurs this week.
"Shamus O'Brien" is a timely offer
ing, and the Central is certain to do
prosperous business with the merit
orious production.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
NEW PLACERS
IN THE NORTH.
Reports Are Given of Prom
iSing Find of Gold on a
Tributary of Laird River
INDIAN BRINGS NEWS
Much Interest Is Aroused
by Discovery and Miners
Are Hurrying to the Scene
INDIAN BRINGS NEWS
speelal pispateh 70 The caII.

TACOMA, Wash. March IA prom
ising placer gold strike has been made
on a nameless tributary of the Laird
River, below Black, or Devils Canyon,
according to reports brought from the
north by the steamship Ramona. Laird
River is in the interior of Northern
British Columbia. The first news of the
Laird strike reached Telegraph Creek
by a messenger sent out from one of
the Hudson Bay Company's Laird
River posts. The messenger stated
that an Indian had offered for sale,
along with his catch of pelts, guam
tity of coarse gold, which he said he
had taken from a nameless Laird tribu-
tary. Some days later party of twelve
left Telegraph Creek for the discovery,
about 200 miles distant.
In this connection two brothers, Nc
Leod by name, left Wrangel by dog
team a month ago for the same locality,
though their mission was not at that
time known. The McLeods are sons of a
Hudson Bay agent. who years ago was
stationed at Laird Post He is sup
posed to have given his sons informa-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15

New York may have had the first
foreign production Of the opera OF
''Parsifal." San Francisco last night
had the first production on any stage
of the ''Parsifsl'' drama What Nine
Wagner would have said about it is
useless 10 wonder. What she has said
and done, and Herr Conried replied,
about the Metropolitan edition. will go
down as the Waterloo OF the
twentieth century. Bayreuth, indeed,
were better forgotten in this con-
nection- Neither We're the Grau-some
days OF the Ring" of 'Lohengrin,"
Of Tristan and Isolde" we'll remem-
bened by the Alcazar auditor These
comfortably forgotten. the local Par
sifal' accepted as something between
an ETeryman" and a Grimm fairy
story, and the play viii be heartily
(even profoundly enjoyed by the play
goer.
Go early. At S O'clock the trumpets
-Conried fashion-summon the loiter-
ers TO their seats-prices raised for the
occasion, also Conried- wise, but very
modestly- There is still a moments
grace and then the call is repeated.
All those that are not then seated re-
main outside until the close of the act
The trumpet theme is now taken up
by the orchestra and the Wagner
Klein Murphy "ParsifaP' begins
Mr. Kline has done his work we'll
after one survives the shock Of its being
done at all He has arranged the
Wagner music to fit the Alcazar
mea sure very aptly. and the manage
has done dr1fx
siderably enlarged orchestra Mr.
Murphy's part is the condensing Of the
ibretto, that has also been done with
deft hand The original wording has
been almost exactly retained A few
apparent Aurphyisnas. however. have
crept in, such as the time has come"
but the diction, on the whole. is thor
oughly dignified and impressive. The
story. too, is told with admirable clear
ness, the cuts having been made with
bold and judicious hand and all the
salient features retained In three acts
and six scenes the play is arranged, and
some two and half out Of the Conried
six hours or so Of its length are shorn
of between the shears of Mr.. Murphy
and Mr.. Klein
The Alcazar has done is part nobly,
AS Mr.. Belasco naively put it to me,
IF this were an Eastern production
Tow, at Eastern prices!"-with wise
nod Wei, if ii were. if would be worth
them The cheer that greeted the frs:
scene, NonsaIvat's lovely lake and for
est. grew stronger for the next, the
temple Of the Holy Grail. Then ths
enchanted garden, with it's rose gar
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
TALK IN CAMP
OF DEMOCRATS
Hearst Boomers Are Strong
ly in Favor of an Early
State Convention of Party
MEETING PLACE GOSSIP
Santa Cruz, San Jose and Sac
ramento Bid for Privilege
of Entertaining Delegates

There are many indications that the
tral Committee at Pioneer Hall next
Saturday afternoon will be largely at
tended and that proxy representation
Will be small. There is a good deal OF
activity at Hearst headquarters in the
Grand Hotel. The Hearst boomers do
not conceal their desire for an early
State convention and they are quite
confident that the State committee Will
adopt a resolution recommending that
the convention instruct the California
delegates 10 the National Convention To
use all honorable effort to bring about
the nomination of Mr. Hearst for Pres
ident.
There is some talk to the effect that
the Democrtic State convention will be
called to meet Wednesday. May IL. AL
McCabe. secretary of the committee.
fancies that the apportionment of rep
resentation will be made on the basis
of the vote cast for Franklin K. Lane
in 1902 On the representation of one
delegate to every 200 votes cast for
Lane, the strength of the convention
will approximate 700.
There may be a lively three-cornered
contest between San Jose, Santa Cruz
and Sacramento for the privilege of en-
tertaining the delegates. The citizens
of Santa Cruz are holding out specia
inducements to win the favor of the
committee.
The proposed Democratic dinner in
San Francisco, under the auspices OF
the Monticello Club, is still in the air
Leading lights of the Jeffersonian
League are not positive that the feast
will be spread before the middle Of
April.
Ex-Governor Budd was a recent call
er at the political headquarters in the
Grand Hotel. He is the representative
Of California on the Democratic Ma
tional Committee. M. F. Tarpey, or
ganizer of the Hearst forces on the
Pacific Coast, is out of town. Al Muir
ply represents the organization in the
absence of Mr.. Tarpey.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
Stabbed During Quarrel.

AS the result of a stabbing affray
Sunday night in the Central Hotel
South San Francisco, o. VallencOurt.
formerly a soldier. occupies a cot at
the City and County Hospital. A quar-
rel occurred between the wounded
man and Lombardi Masneri. a labOrer.
both of whom had been drinking TO
excess during the evening. During the
alteration Masneri stabbed Vallen-
court three times in the left side. one
of the thrusts piercing his left lung.
Masneri disappeared after the crime
and has not been located.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
SCENE FROM "PARSIFAL,"
WHICH is BEING PRO
DUCED AT THE ALCAZAR.

lands and hower-maidens and Its
transformation to a land of winter. was
a fairy tale realized. 1t is all admir-
ably pictured. and the utmost credit is
siue to the management therefor
Neither have the resources of the
actor-folk of the O'Farren- street Ly-
ceum ever before been quite realized
Chief honors go to Mr. Durkin and
Miss Block, who, in the most difficult.
roles of Parsifal and Kundry, achieved
large success. Miss Block as the curl
Gus half-saint, half-devil of Wagner's
creation was in both phases convincing
Her siren, when Cleopatra-like she
tries to lure Parsifal to his destruction
in the enchanted garden, was a mos
cleverly sensuous bit Of acting. and sho
Looked the role most charmingly. AS
the Magdalen-for so the ceremony of
the washing and amounting of Parsifals
feet proclaim her-Miss Block is deli
cately and tenderly convincing.
little sophisticated Mr.. Durkin's
earlier moments of the "guileless fool"
are He becomes soon, however, absorbed
in the character, and in his scene with
the siren Kundry. and later as the
savior knight-in a makeup that in
evitabiy suggests the Christ-is con-
vincing and entirely inoffensive.
Mr.. Osbourne's Gurnemanz is excel
lent, and MIR. Hilliard is sufficient if a
little theatrical, as the magician, King
sor- The rest Of the cast, knights, flower
maidens, pages, are all we'll taken.
A we'll trained chorus, and the solo
singing Of a delightful boy soprano add
much to the atmosphere. "Parsifal'
should be seen
BLANCHE PARTINGTON.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
Rodx AT Rolinas Idcntified.

SAN RAFAEL, March 1.-THE
body of the man who was found on
Duxbury Reef, near Bolinas, several
days ago, has been identified as Phil
Simonetti's body travelled over thirty
miles after he was drowned. He and
two other fishermen were at work off
FL Campo. the boat was swamped,
and all three men made to swim for
shore. Simonetti was drowned. but
his companions ultimately reached
shore at San Quentin Point. Simo-
netti's body was carried clear out
through the Raccoon Straits, out
through the Golden Gate and up the
coast past Bolinas.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
RENO OPENED
TO GAMBLING
Magnificent New Resort Will
Shortly Be Ready for Busi-
ness in the Nevada Town
FORTUNE IN EQUIPMENT.
Place VIII Be One of the
Most PretentiOus of Its
Kind West of the Rockies
SPECIAL Dispatch to m. can.

RENO, March 14.-The Palace, said
TO be the most magnificent gambling
place west Of the Rockies. is to be
thrown open to the public next satur-
day evening. Fifty thousand dollars
has been spent in decorations and fur
nishings. The place is licensed by the
city, and every game from craps to
king faro will be on tap. An orchestra
Of twenty pieces will give a concert
every afternoon and evening. Custom
ers will be furnished refreshments of
all kinds free. A feature will be the
electric keno game. Hundreds Of gam
blers from all over the United States
are making Reno a rendezvous. The
scenes remind one of the wide open
mining towns Of the early days in Cali
fornia-
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
GUESTS AT ST. FRANCIS
CONTENT WITH ICEWATER
Emergency Prompts Manager Allan
Pollok to Welcome Number of
Tired Travellers.

A bellboy temporarily endowed
with the dignity of night clerk. and
a watchman. hurriedly pressed into
service for the occasion, stood lone
ly watch in the new ST. Francis Hotel
last night. Unexpectedly yesterday
Manager Allan Pollok of the magnifi-
cent new hostelry. found himself a
full-fledged boniface. He had ar
ranged for formal opening of the
hotel next Monday evening. but a mis-
take in the original advertising mat
ter sent out by the hotel management
had announced that the opening
would take place March 1.
As a result a number of people from
Southern California and other points.
who had decided to make their abode
at the st. Francis. proceeded thither
when they arrived here yesterday.
Their disappointment following the
explanation they received from Chief
Clerk McDermott that the hotel was
not yet opened to the. public appealed
to Manager Pollok. who finally agreed
to room them provided they would be
contented with rooms and icewater
only the caterers department not
being ready TO accommodate guests.
The proposition was accepted and
the new register of the hotel was soon
christened with the first ink used in
the house. Seven families occupied
apartments in the hotel last night and
found their temporary needs attended
to by the bellboy and watchman. who
were intrusted with the care of the
establishment during the night. Next
Monday the stockholders and direct
ors of the hotel will give dinner in
the hotel and at o'clock the st.
Francis will enter upon itc business
career in San Francisco.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15

ton which sent them to that remote
region.
The report of the find spread rapidly
among the miners and prospectors
along the upper reaches of Stickeen and
Telegraph creeks, and many were
making preparations to leave for Laird
For the past six months old Cassiar
miners have been pushing through
Wrangel, ostensibly to work property
which they had thrown up years ago.
Meanwhile the cost of transportation
has been greatly reduced through
operations of a steamer on the
Stickeen and regular pack trains from
Telegraph Creek.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-15
shoots Discharged soldier.

BUTTE. Mont, March IA spe-
cial to the Miner from Havre, Mont,
says: Quartermastee Sergeant Nc
Cants shot and fatally wounded
Thomas E. Lewis, discharged SOL
dier, on the road between Havre and
Fort Assinniboine. 1t is said the
two men had a quarrel and that Lewis
drew a revolver and fired at McCants'
companion, whereupon McCants
opened fire upon Lewis, three bullets
taking effect.