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Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

posed to embody the latest and best
in vessels of her class. There are to
be five vessels like her. She will cost.
complete s5.OJ0,00O. her hull and ma
chinery costing s3.sOO.OO0 of that sum
and her equipment and armament the
remainder. Her principal dimensions
are: Length on load water line. 503
feet; extreme breadth. 69I5 feet;
mean draught. "a feet. and displace-
ment. 13.440 tons. She will have twin
screws and triple-expansion engines
of $4,000 horse power. capable of de-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

The armored cruiser California. the
american ideal of fighting ship
as naval officers call her, was launched
at San Francisco April 2S. The cleo
trio button which started the vessel
on her way to the water was touched
by Mrs. Walter S. Martin. daughter
of Henry T. Scott, president of the
Union Iron works. and the cruiser was
christened California by Miss Flor
ence May Pardee. daughter of Gov.
Pardee. The cruiser California is sup
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

veloping a maximum speed of twenty,
two knots. Her main battery is com.
posed of four eight-inch rifles placed
in two armored turrets, one forward
and one aft; fourteen siX-inch and
eiglrteen-inch rapid-fre guns. The
secondary battery consists of twelve
three-pounder semi-automatic guns,
four one-pounder automatic. four one
FOUNDER Hapid-fire HotchIiss guns, two
thirty-centimeter Gatlings. six thirty
centimeter automatic Colts. together
with two three-inch field pieces.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07
TO STUDY AMERICAN METHODS
Prominent German Will Decide u
They Are Worth Copying.

Hugo Won Kupffer, editor Of the
Berlin Lokal Anzeiger, one of the
largest and most influential newspa-
pers in the German empire, has ar
rived in this country, and will act as
special commissioner for his paper
at the st. Louis fair. He was here at
the worlds Columbian exposition.
which he described for the Lokal An
zieger. Herr Won Kupffer will make a
study of American methods in dealing
with public charities and corrections.
He expects TO remain about two
months in this country. visiting differ
ent large cities and inquiring into the
work of state and municipal institu-
lions.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

the first club dinner after Mr.. Frost's
name had been added to the roll the
members were primed to derive
amusement from his debut. Hello.
Frost, called one when the new mem.
Der appeared in the dining room: 81
hear you are doing nothing but cut.
ting coupons now" Yes" answered
the artist quickly. and I'm using the
same scissors ! used to trim my cuffs
with
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07
Born. Not Made.

Jingles-I say. old man. do you
think I will ever make a name for
myself as q poet?
Bingles-Possibly. il you obey the
scriptural injunction.
What's that?
Bingles-The one about being born
again.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Congressman Livingston of Georgia
is of those who believe that the SAL
airy OF representatives should be
raised from $1,000 to $500. When in
the legislature of his state he always
advocated increasing the allowance Of
members from 81 to So per day. A
hardshell taxpayer took him to task
about the matter during a compaign
and Livingston explained in this frank
fashion: Yes. | favor the increase
and I'll tell you why. can lodge at
the state capital in a cheap boarding
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07
USED SAME PAIR OF SCISSORS
Philadelphia Artist Turned Takes en- testers Who Tbouoht
Have vii Him

A certain Philadelphia art club has
a custom of creating a great deal OF
fun at the expense of new members
20 test their mettle and good fellow
ship. This. as may be imagined. is
excellent fun for the assemblage at
large. but is often very trying TO the
long target Of il all. Shorty before the
election Of A. B. Frost, the illustrator
Of farm scenes. it was reported that
he possessed considerable wealth. At
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07
WHY ONE MAN LOST FAITH IN DOCTORS
Diagnosis the Ordinary Man Will
Hardly Blame

Congressman Graf of Peoria tells
of a constituent who went to Chicago
for medical advice. He was a retired
saloon-keeper having made quite
comfortable competence. partly by
selling liquor and party by wise in
vestments OF profits. The old gentle
man fancied he had heart trouble and
visited physician TO learn the truth.
The doctor first got his fee Of s2S>and
then made -eaabaisetr,S-
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07
Miss Annie wheeler Is loved

Miss Annie Wheeler is almost as
well known as her illustrious father,
Gen. Joseph Wheeler. During the
Spanish-American war she earned the
sobriquet of Angel of Mercy" in the
iever-stTicken army hospitals, and
stories OF her heroism and tenderness
have been told since the white flag
OF peace meant an end to her heroic
service to her country. Miss Wheeler
has spent the entire winter in New
York. where she has been a promi-
nent figure in society. The warmest
friendship exists between Miss Wheel
or and Miss Helen Gould.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

~ NNGNHsOz,.Nl


II is not at all difficult to extinguish
a fire if it can be detected in its In
cipiercy. but if it has had an oppor-
unity to burn for a short time it is
task requiring a company of fire
men and a deluge of water. Were
Il possible to find a blaze at its be-
ginning there would be no need to
maintain paid fire departments in all
The large cities and insurance com
)anies would go out of business for
aok of patronage. But many fires
begin when no one is near and are
lot discovered until the Roadway is
90 great for one man to fight. Con-
sequently it is customary to equip
buildings liable to fires with auto
matte sprinklers. providing an ar
-angement which will empty the con-
.ents of large tank of water through
1 series of pipes to drench the vicin-
lty of the blaze. The water is turned
On by the fusing of soft metal plug
under the action of the heat from
the blaze or by means of thermos-
tat, which works automatically when
the temperature rises to a predeter-
mined degree, regardless of proximity
to the blaze itself.
The invention shown in the draw
ing is operated by the proximity o.
heat TO the automatic release, but IL
has a different method of extinguish-
ing a fire than that used by the water
sprinkler. The eXtinguishing agent il
contained in a fragile globe, which IL
suspended near the place where .
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07
French Name, English Statesman.

Napoleon is an unusual, if not I'M
precedented. Christian name to be
borne by the presiding officer of a
British parliament But Napoleon An
tome Belcourt. who has Just been
elected speaker of the Canadian house
Of commons, can address meeting or
court in fluent and excellent English.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

The Car OF Russia is going to the
front. But he will be accompanied by
a police force that is to be large
enough to run the Japanese army II
it attempts to take liberties with his
majesty.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

In the old fashioned log school
houses Of long ago in Missouri. where
the boys sat on one side and the girls
on the other, the latter were cheerful
and generally looked on the sonny
side.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07
Gen. viljoen Has Written Book.

Gen. Ben }. Viljoen. one of the most
brilliant leaders in the Boer army. has
joined the grand army of military
novelists. having written a story of ad
venture in south Africa during the
war. 1t is said TO suggest the bio
graphical in its vividness Of incident.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

The Japanese petroleum appears IN
gas wells. asphalt springs. and mud
volcanoes. The importance OF the
deposits was only recently recog-
nized
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Of hundreds of lives in his hands
should be soothed instead of annoyed
when he comes home. Peace of mind
is one Of the essentials of careful
workmanship at the throttle. and a
wife. by Fostering her husband, may
endanger the lives intrusted to his
keeping as an engineer" The &C.
cused was ordered TO pay s. a week
for the support of his little girl. but
the judge refused to compel him tc
provide for his wife.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07
GRESHAM WAS NO SIS A WEEK MAN
Livingston sa
for m Reelection.

house for 81 a day. In the morning
when enter the session | am in com
plete ignorance of what my contem-
poraries have been doing and plan
ming about the hotels the night before
and too ignorant to take part in af-
fairs intelligently. If you want a SIS
a week man TO go down there for you
under such circumstances. why you'll
simply have TO get someone else to
do il. don't care to- The crowd
of listeners applauded and Livingston
was returned by an increased major
ity.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

The members Of an African tribe
keep their individual records of acts
of proves in war and other matters
of personal interest by means Of tat
too marks. Preferably, the diary is
kept on the body of wife.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

conclusion he said gravely: You
must at once give up the use of liquor
and tobacco, md above all you must
not smoke cigarettes" The patient
forcefully demanded his s25 back for
the reason that he had never in his
life tasted intoxicants. never used to-
bacco and abominated cigarettes. The
money was returned and from that
day to this the ex-saloonkeeper has
looked with unmeasured contempt
upon the medical fraternity.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

That Pittsburg woman who has in
vented woman's comb that will hide
itself in the hair may mean well
enough. but what is the use of wear
ing n comb unless other women can
see it and wish they had one like it?
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Peary has deferred his next arctic
trip for a year. He is convinced that
the pole will keep, owing to the ex-
cellent cold storage facilities in that
vicinity.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

To vote for a member OF parlia-
ment a Japanese must be % years
old and pay about $3.50 annually in
direct national taxation. This rule
shuts out nearly SO per cent of the
population Of Japan.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

The 1900 organized school teachers
in Chicago are pledged neither to pur-
chase nor accept a box of candy
which does not bear a union label
When one considers the amount OF
candy which $500 women could and
would consume in year, this fact as
sumes an appalling significance.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

A Patagonian king is to be on ex-
hibition at the Louisiana Purchase Ex-
position. It is understood. however,
that he has no desire to marry an
American heiress.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Prof. Richard Burton formulates
great literary truth when he tells
writer's in his lecture on Literary
Men and Women that it is a great
deal easier to be good on paper than
in life.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Harry Lehr's lapdog probably does
not resent the numerous changes of
ribbons half so much as it does the
necessity of appearing publicly in
company with Harry.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

If a well could be dug forty-six
miles into the earth, the air at the
bottom would. at the proportion main
tanned at the surface of the globe.
have the density of quicksilver
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

In celebration of the centenary Of
Servia's liberation from Turkish rule.
the Servian government is about to
issue a special series of postage
stamps.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Not only should the automobiles
wear numbered tags, but they should
be required to eat cachous for their
breath.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Charles p Taft of cincinnati has
purchased Corot's lie Soir" for $751;
900 and Diaz's Autumn, Forest OF
Fontainbleau," for $500 from New
York dealer.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

A Chicago evangelist predicts the
end OF the world in ninety years. This
gentleman seems to have confined
himself to study of the local situ-
alton.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Santos Dumont says that air cycles
will become fashionable in the course
of time. Here is more trouble for
the police, whose business it is to
stop speeding.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

There is wild flower in Turkey
which is the exact floral image Of a
humming bird. The breast is green,
the wings are deep rose color, the
throat yellow, the head and beak al
most black
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

General Ma has been decorated
with the order of the Double Dragon
and is now intent upon avoiding
further honors in the shape of the
double cross.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Nature is also taking hand in the
reform of the Balkans. twenty-five
persons were killed. forty injured.
1900 houses destroyed and much dis.
tress caused by an earthquake.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

MIS-. Maybrick's figure in wax.
which has been for many years in
Nine. Tussaud's exhibition in London.
has been withdrawn. Wings
wright's has taken its place.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

According, to the Boston Globe,
major in the Russian army gets only
about $3.50 a year. Perhaps that is all
he is worth.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Miners in South Wales have re-
solved to contribute penny a mem
Der each lunar month toward a pan
liamcntary representation fund
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

II is not in the heart of the right
feeling man TO cheer so Justify for
the victors that he has no tears for
the yanquished and the dead.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

After all it must be regarded as
fortunate that appendicitis attacks
only those who are rich enough to
pay the surgeons bills.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

A football team Of English lads
goes by the name of Boiled Eggs. be-
cause, like the team. they are hard to
beat.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

As far as the United States is con-
eerned, Adelina Patti has sung her
last note. Let us not be ungallant,
but, thank heaven!
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Marie Corelli has just been cele-
brating her fortieth birthday. The
rest of the ALTERATION is sufficiently
familiar.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

The Pittsburg man who killed him
self because he could not regulate a
clock may find eternity trifie more
puzzling than time.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

A bowl of quicklime placed in
damp cupboard. and occasionally re-
newed. will abcorb the moisture and
make the cupboard dry.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Strange to say, every one who has
written about the high Siamese poten-
tate seems to agree that Prince Dam
rong is all right.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Apiece of radium will disappear en-
tirely in about 1000 years, but the
present owners of the article are bear
ing I'D mnfully under the prospective
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

According to a magazine devoted to
engineering, the Yukon river. which
is 2.400 miles in length. is navigable
by steamer for over 1000 miles.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

Japan certainly will drive the mill
tary experts to early graves If it per-
sists In violating all the rules they
have laid down for it.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

The weather man is beginning to
be recognized again as human be-
ing.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

She-I am not the only girl you eTer
kissed. He-Hcw do you know that?
She-Well, I've had some experience
myself.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

The canaries of Germany excel all
other canaries as cingers. One has
been known to continue a single trill
for minute and a quarter, With
twenty changes of note in it.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

For the sustenance of its popula-
ton the island of Malta imports
about $4,000, 600 worth of foreign prod
uctS year
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

A German prince has married a cir
Gus rider She must have taken good
care of her salary.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

The records Of the weather bureau
conflict with the popular belief in the
equinoction storm.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

No one who has ever seen the
Czech language in print will wonder
that the Germans object to it.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

The Boston Herald convicts Gen.
Kuropatkfn of split infinitive. All is
lost, general; even honor.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1904-05-07

When things are dull King Leopold
can always be depended upon to come
to the front in some unlovely way.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
Bumper House Assured.

Seats are selling like the pro
verbal hot cakes for Murry & Mack's
great production, "a Night on Broad
way which will appear in the opera
house tomorrow evening.
The name Of "Ollie Mack attached
to a theatrical enterprise as manager,
ought to be sufficient guarantee that
the enterprise Is a meritorious ohe,
because the firm Is most conservative
In their undertakings, and they have
vet to record d failure. This seasons
successes include .Hoity Toity, A
Might on Broadway" "Pickings from
Puck and Shooting the Chutes.'
IA Night on Broadway which y
underlined for an engagement at the
Duncan tomorrow evening, Is neadeo
by the favorite comedians hurry and
Mack, and the piece Is the joint worn
Iof Mrssrs. Skinner and Campbell and
Kerker Morton, and in this, their iat
est offering, they have n OF the DIE
gest hits Of their long career, Iht
comedy is a l%aughable story OF compii
cations, rivaling in ingenuity the hes
work Of the celebrated French mas
tiers. The story %revolves around tn
characters Of Richard Doe n JONI
Roe, as played by Murray and MACK
and discloses three love stories who
mysterious entanglements are q sourc
Of the greatest distress to the charae
tersters involved, and a mine OF IN
most laughable situations 70 the a'
ditor.
The cast is augmented BY q lars
girly chorous Of the most fascinatln
show girls"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
Notice o. sale BY Administrative.

Public notice is hereby given that
under and by virtue of a decree OF
the district court of the First Judicial
District OF the Territory Of New Mex
leo, sitting in and for the county 81
Santa Fe, rendered and dated on the
7th day of January, A. D. 1904, in q
certain cause In said court pending,
being No. 4610 on the docket Of said
court, wherein Alice w. Mills, admins.
~tratrix of the estate Of Wilson Wad'
bingham, deceased, Is a plaintiff. and
Mamie Waddingham, Barrow w. Wad-
bingham, Katherine W~addingham,
Marguerite Waddingham, Jack Wad'
bingham, Mary Emma W~addingham,
Robert W. Waddingham, Charles 5.
Waddingham and Lillian Waddingham
are defendants, l. the undersigned,
will at the hour of ten o'clock a. m
on the 18th day Of February, A. D,
1904, at the east front door Of the
court house in the town Of Las We
gas, San Miguel county. New Mexico
offer for sale and sell for cash at pub
lie sale, to the highest and best bid
der, all and singular the following
described land and real estate, stu
ate, lying and being in the county O
Dona Ana, and Territory Of New Mex
leo, to wit:
All that certain piece and parcel 0
land and real estate known as tn
Thompson Ranch. being half a mil
from the town Of Dona Ana, In th,
said county of Dona Ana Territor.
aforesaid, and bounded and describe
as follows, to wit: On the north b
! lands now or formerly OF Jose Tells
I and public lands; on the west by land
now or formerly Of Louis w. Geek; q
the south by lands now or formerl
or Francisco Rodriguez, and on IN
= east by lands now or formerly Of ]. n
Flores and others, containing tw
hundred acres, more or less.
Dated this Sth day Of January, 1870
ALICE w. MILLS,
\ Administrative Of the estate Of Wilso
Waddingfam, deceased.
9~.16.23.30.6
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
a Promising Ray.
Manager Warning personally soucnes
roc lie worth Of Down BY
The SEA-


The Las Vegas public will hear with
no little pleasure that the reallsuc
and splendid drama Down by the
Sea- will be here next Friday evening.
.ie management OF the opera house
due every effort To secure the attrac-
non 1ur some other night than Friday,
but lounl tina ii was Friday evening
or none. Ii aasa often that Manager
Waring personally approves a play
before its %prouuction, u he thinks
highly enough Of the coming attrac-
lion TO put in an especial word. He
says:
| wish to state that the great scenic
drama, Down by Ine Sea is a play
on order OF Hearts Of Oak and Shore
Acres equally al retinea, and not
less beautiful than those Two excep'
~tionany worthy sea stories. Few az
fractions on tour have a more uni.
formally talented company, and the
scenic effects are a series OF most de
lightful stage pictures.
This company ! booked direct from
! Stair & Haviland, and are a strong
New York company. and well worthy
your support. | al heartily endorse
them and their paper, as q faithful
advertisement OF the play.
AT Las Vegas, the 18th.
E. p. WARING,
Manager
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
POLLY pRY SCARED.
M~eddIesome Woman Who Writes for
Denver Papers Fired Upon.

DENVER, Colo, Jan. 11-Governor
Peabody has offered the assistance OF
the militia to guard Polly Pry, at whom
an unknown nan fired two shots at
her while she was in her home with
out injuring her last night. No arrests
have yet been made. Polly Pry thinks
the attack was instigated by labor
men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11

Messrs. Jacob Gross, senior partner
in the firm Of Gross, Kelly & Co, and
i NJ. Blackwell, Of the big Blackwell
q Wielandy publishing house OF st.
I.onis. arrived on No. ! this afternoon
from 81. Louis. They will remain for
several days attending TO matters Of
business. Mr.. Blackwell will also
Fvisit albuquerque and Magdalena'
where he has business interests.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-11
NOTICE q stockholder,s Nicotine.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Aqua Pura company Of
Las Vegas, will be held in the office of
the company at Las Vegas. N. NJ,
Monday, Jan. 25th. 1904. at 8 o'clock
D. m. for the election Of directors and
for the transaction Of such other bust.
ness as may come before the meeting.
F. H. PIERCE.
Jan. /, 1904. Secretary.