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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10
Killing Heat in Old World
And in the United States

projects OF the provinces announce a
great number Of fatalities due to heat.
In the province Of Alexandria, Pied
mont, there were sixty-eight cases of
sun stroke and twelve deaths: at
Palymria In Sicily twenty-eight
strokes and five deaths at Masina,
twelve sun strokes and two deaths,
and at Bari eight sun strokes and
two deaths.
Berlin Torrid.
Berlin. July 10.--The record.break-
ing heat is paralyzing all branches OF
trade. The schools are closed and
two hundred thousand persons have
left the city for cool summer resorts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10
Potemkine at Bottom

Kustenji, Roumania, July 1o.---The
announcement that the battleship Po-
temkine sailed with Rear Admiral
kruger's squadron yesterday evening
proves 10 be Incorrect Before leav-
ing the warship the mutineers opened
seacocks and flooded the hold. She
is now lying at the bottom but Il Is
sanecussl she. will be leflaate9 IN time
TO leave Sevastapol July Is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10

New York, July 10.-During the
twenty-four hours ending at midnight
there were four deaths from excessive
heat In this city, while large number
of prostrations are reported.
Six Deaths.
New York, July 10.-Up to noon to-
day six deaths due directly to the in
tense heat have been reported to the
borough OF Manhattan and all the
victims were children under the age
of three years. Many persons were
overcome by the heat and were taken
to hospitals.
Italy Gasplng.
Rome, July 1O.-Reports from the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10
Cotton Advances

New York, July l0.--An advance OF
more than s3 a bale was recorded In
the cotton market here today on the
report of heavy rains In the west.
Private advices OF the crop damage
and the belief that the June acreage
report Of the states had under-esti.
mated the percentage OF decrease the
movement was accompanied by great
activity and excitement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10
Plenipoteniaries will Meet at Portsmouth

Washington, July 10-Assistant Sec
retary Pierce today announced that
the plenipotentiaries of Russia and
Japan had agreed upon the meeting
place for the sessions of the peace
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10
English Squadron to Meet French

Brest, July 10.--The British squad
ron arrived here at noon today for a
series Of naval festivities I'm which
French and British sailors paTtici.
pated. Much significance is attached
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10
Lawson Talked Too Much

Kansas City, July io.-Thomas w.
Lawson of Boston, who has been un-
t}er treatment here for his throat, was
much improved today and made ar
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10

conference to be held outside of Wash
ington. The sessions will be held In
the government navy yard at Ports.
mouth, N. H.. in the new building inst
completed there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10

rangements to leave for Fairbury,
Neb.. where he will speak tomorrow
Lawson strained his voice speaking
at Kansas City Friday and the next
day at Ottawa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10

to the visit as being the first frater-
nizing OF these navies for many years
and as visible evidence Of the strength
behind the Anglo-French understand
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10

FATHER or DENVER'S
Ex-MAYOR is DEAD

Willbraham, Mass. July 10.-Robert
b. Wright, father Of exMayor r. II.
Wright of Denver, is dead, age ninety
four Years
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10
Secretary Of Agriculture Not
BIuffed in the least by
Threat Of Price.
DID Only HIS
PLAIN DUTY
Will Welcome q Libel Suit.-NO
~ Answers to be Returned To
Requests Of Cotton RrOk-
er's Attorneys.

Washington, July 10.-That Secre-
taR Wilson intends to take no steps
backward in his report to show up
leak investigation was shown today by
his statement that he was not afraid
of any libel suit which might be filed
against him by Mr.. Price or others
mentioned in the report. In fact he
said he would welcome such action
because 1t might be the means Of
disclosing some facts not already un-
covered and which it is desirable TO
know. "This is quarrel among
gamblers" he said, brought about
by q dissatisfaction of some of them
not getting what they believed was
due. | have nothing to take back.
AS head of the department of agri-
culture 1t was my duty and my right
to give the public the result of the
investigation by the secret service
agents into the charges which had
been filed leading up to the dismissal
of Holiness" The secretary added he
had. given no consideration to Mr.
Prices requests through his attorneys
ito withdraw the unjust, offensive
and unsustained charges and impli-
cations" and had reached no deter
mination to take no action in the
matter. He said he would not com
municate with Price of his attorney in
any =. waS, ,. s . .e.~,,.,..s
sIe.-e ~ 4 nss = M & unloaded I'M se
ystssGx-Jn at the sto} : y fas..uaeq
;s:hS ptes. tog.. maj crimlnsi RIM !.
%StoF .NxFrjtas ,sbtton report ofythe
~ ~ Nlguftment of agriculture.
While fdrnecision to institute crim-.
/. inal proceedings has> been reached,
the subject is being considered by At
torney General Moody, who later, VIII
take up the matter with thepresident.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10

Miss Lena Kline arrived from Chi
cago yesterday afternoon for visit
in Las Vegas as the guest Of Mrs.
Myer Friedman
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10

Rome, July iO.-Reports from the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-10

w IIiIt NuFuCErbIUTIT 10 IIIStItTu6 Vt lIif-l
inal proceedings has> been reached,
the subject is being considered by At
torney General Moody, who later, VIII
take up the matter with thespresident.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09

4 discovered q now phase Of the money
making game recently through a rear win
dow observation, said the man who lives
In a furnished room. ct explains the
wonderful endurance Of some Of the fuTni-
ture auction advertisements that we see in
the newspapers.
sOld Porous, the drug man and collector
Of Oriental manuscripts, used to live In
house almost backing the one that camp
out In. / used 10 take peeps In at his win
dovs and admire a. much Of the furnish
mgs az could SO.
when he died he left his collection to an
upstate college, and everything else TO his
widow for her life. Then / noticed that
sbe' was going to spend a couple Of years
In Europe, and the next thing knew pack
ers and movers were In possession, and l
could see the rooms stripped one by one
beginning on the top floor and ending with
the back paTlor.
They didn't tal1e everything away, how
ever, and in exchanging civilities with my
landlady one evening learned that the
faR end Of the household goods, the COM
monplace stun, was 10 be sold by auction.
Il was advertised a. The entire house
furnishing goods Of distinguished art
and Oriental collector
you may believed CAPPED when I read
that after had seen the house cleared Of
every stick or thread O. ounce Of metal
worth salvaging. But EAsPed still more
when looked out Of the window next
morning.
Il was a little late that morning and Il
was ESQ or 30 when looked out. rubbed
my eyes; could hardly believe was awake.
Every window IN the Porous house was
richly draped, The draperies were 'orien-
tar-oh, 90 Orisntall Al the best imits-
lions Of England and America were there
on one window or elOth4r.
when got out, ! oorAdnt hsIp stroIling
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09
A Continuous Performance Auction Sale

house was furnished from roof 10 cellar
as II the family had just left IT,
There was linen in the closets; the table
equipage, china glass and cutlery we're oom-
plete and handsome. There was even a
large assortment Of wine. cobwebby stand
ing In rows among the pots and pans In the
cellar Just as II II had been Just hsu cd out
OF the cellar. ! knew IL wasn't, for old
Porous was a virllent cold water advocate.
We'll, / couldn't resist the temptation
Sc how the trap worked. I never saw any
thing like Il. f'he house was mobbed,
The enterpriAing auotioneer, who,
learned later, had bought the abandoned
trash and the flag end Of q lease from the
made the coup Of a life. He was down on
the second floor whom dropped in, having
started at tho top Of the house, and I gath
ered that the entire contents were TO be
cold on in that and the following day.
But just then ohanoed TO take another
glance at the advertisement, and was
amazed to observe that the sale was Adver-
tised 10 last all the week. On the morning
Of the third day looked over at the house
again.
once again artch with Oriental curtains,
and were tbs .msn On the upper hoors,
whose windows were not yet -draped, en-
gagged inEhanging pictures and setting up
BEDS. while neat oolored maid was following
tlotn UtIAnHlnk ilu1u ofnhuGnla anu CHINA
ware, and busting and rubbing and giving
The place that deceptive air Of recent hAbita-
uonf
4 dropped IN again that day. Appar.
emily the stock Of Oriental ornaments had
run ahort~-the rugs and hAnRings never
can, you know, and doubtful Dresden
shapherdssses and Questionable vres
vases had the vantage points on mAntels
and 6tAg re-, while a quantity Of oveI-up-
holstered chairs and sofas served 20 keep
up the general Oriental effect.
SThey kept Z Up a month. The prices,
20 far as I could 80. remained healthy,
and no doubt the people all thought they
were getting bargains, a. they got the
personal eIecta' q q deceased rich man,
living IN a gut edged neighborhood, at
81 4 Sixth avenue prices. ....------.-
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around and taking q look At the house. II
had been transformed into Museum-with
big NJ. There were prayer carpets from
Long Island City, and Oriental pottery
from Yonkers, and repousse brass from the
Syrian shops on Warrington street; the
weapons, ! imagine, were collected from a
theatrical property shop somewhere near
the Rialto.
The Oriental draperies shut out the day
light and there wers crimson shades on all
the gas globes. The effect was gorgeous,
The whole house was like a succession OF
ready-made cosy corners at tS7 ~ corner.
But / couldn't help admiring the com
pleteness and plausibiity OF the job. The
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09

This was q play 70 get them dogs back
10 his side, but Il didn't work. After what
John B. Cough had told 'sm about his two
days In Wall street they had got soured on
the bull human racs.
-For two days they'd Jest sneaked around
tho place, talking II over among them
selves and refusing 10 have anything to do
with Bill. They couldn't ses him.
Their actions Vas such that Bill had set
up with bis gun for two nights He hadn't
had q wink Of sl6ap all that time.
There We set A-holdin' onto the limb OF
that locust tree, tAlkin' II over
What would you dor aays Bill.
There's only one thing 10 do says I.
It's hard 10 give Up Ave years work, but I'd
shoot EN- all
And jest then We heard yelp right be-
hind us. We jumped like We was shot,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09

. shot that night at q pack Of bulgs-headed
yellow ours crossing High Bridge.
bill says he knows well enough what
they done. He'd explained the geogerphy OF
the United States 10 'em, and they know d
how 10 Git 10 places cut In the West Where
they amt any people.
Bill thinks they've hunted up . place
like that and are going 70 live there ana
get up a kind Of dog nation Of their own:
Bus explained 70 'em the principle OF
breeding for brain, and he thinks that AFTER
about fifty years they'll know 90 much
that they can come back and put people
on the pork complete. =.
well, says Bill, it's q fair fight. II
they can beat people, let EN-. It's fair
II on the square And II they do win out,
think how they'll be building monuments
to Bill Dorgan'
bill always was q broadmlnded cuss.'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09
THE SUN, SUNDAY, APRIL o, 1908. :

for the very idea Of dog was getting on
our nerves. Picking at Va through the
branches was the bulgy mug Of that little
yellow cur. John r. Cough.
aWhile We was talking, they'd mounted
I'D. making a living ladder along that tree.
Hont dogs legs on the head Of the dog
below. until John B. Cough could got up
and spy on U.S.
John B. Cough gave another yelp, and
down come the ladder. They drawed Oh
in the road and held a confab. with their
heads Close together, Then, all Of q sudden,
they turned around and trotted OF toward
town like they had particular business.
sThey wasn't at Bills house whom We
went home. To shorten up, We never
could find EN- Not hide or hair Of that
mack Of brainhounds has anybody seen
since, except one cop, who told us he took
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09
How to Roll an Umbrella.
From hs Clothiey, and FVrnisIe,

FTOW Ht CIotAieT, and FuTnisheT-
How many men 1knoW,how 10 roll an I'm.
brella 90 tht II win look a. neat and compact
a. when Il leaves the stoFef Not many 81
those you meet have the secret
Nearly every one who rolls an umbrellas
tales hold OF Il BY the handle and keeps
twisting the stick with one hand and folds
and rolls with the other hand The proper
way IA 70 take bold Of the umbrellas just above
the points OF the cover ribs. these points
naturally are even around the stick.
Keep hold Of these, pressing them closely
against the stick, and then roll up the cover
Holding the ribs prevents them from getting
either twisted out Of place or bent out OF
ehape. Then the silk viii fold evenly and
unfolded. ---s-. ...
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09

WASHINGTON, April S.-The exclusion OF
the women's betting commissioners from
the Bennings gTandstand at the race meet
ing brought out on the opening day an
unusual number Of neaT-Win stories,
Ono incident which came under the oo-
ServRtion Of many people In the grand
stand directly back OF the press boz on the
opening day concerned q Philadelphia
woman Of business who cams to wash.
inEton expressly 10 put down q good sized
wager on waddel H., the Virginia Bradley
horse that won his maiden race ct the IN
viting odds Of 30 20 /.
The Philadelphia woman, who conducts
a restaurant and bar much frequented by
betting men, had received inside tnfor-
nation a. to the condition Of the Bradley
horee, and, moreover, the horses name
was a sort Of bunch for her, inasmuon
as Rube WAddel the erratio oaseoall
pitcher, had been q friend and patron OF
hers for many years.
She started 10 make the special racing
train which left Philadelphia for the Bon
nings siding in time for the first race but
missed IL owing to an accident. She TOOK
the next train which pulled alongside the
Bennings track only about fifteen minutes
before tho horses were due to go TO the
post for the third raoe-the race in which
the horse Waddell was engaged.
The walk from the siding TO the track
gate Ia a matter OF about eight or ten min
utes, and when tho Philadelphia woman OF
business with the information and the
bunch on Waddell IL, got through the gate
and reached the grandstand the horses were
already on their way to the post. She
hadn't heard anything about the exclusion
of the betting runners from the stand. and
she looked around In vain for q running
penciller Of whom to inquire the odds
against Waddell.
Then she asked Big Smith, the detective
in charge Of the stand, 10 send her com
missioner, and he told her Of the new rule
The Philadelphia woman looked keenly
disappointed.
Have YOU heard what Waddell's price
isi' she inquired Of the big detective.
He told her that the price was 80 TO l.
WELL she said 70 him, won't you do
me the favor, just this onoe. 20 take or send
this money" and she produced 500 yell
! lowbaok, down to the ring and get 1t on
Waddel for met
The detective was obliged TO tell the
woman that he couldn't do anything Of that
sort without rislZing his position.
-very we'll, said the PhiladelphiA woman
Of business, determinSdly, Il shall take 1t
down to the betting ring for myself.
That's not allowed, madam, he told her
'wcmen are not allowed in a raoetrack
betting ring
Just at this moment q young fellow
sitting Close by, who had overheard the
oolloauy. stood up and said to the woman:
sI'n try to get it on for you, lady. it's
not too late, +" and she was just handing him
the yellowbaok when the cry They're ohl'
rang through the stand.
.No use now said the young man, and
the woman bit her lip angrily.
Then the Bradley horse stepped OF in
front and was never beaded. The shutting
out Of the grandstAnd runners had cost
the Philadelphia woman just 5000. She
Immediately left the stand and the grounds
in a hun taking the first train back for
Philadelphia without waiting 10 look at
any Of the other races.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09

He-Wm you tell your sister that didn't
call last night on account Of a washouti
she-Bhe said ehe guessed II was a blow
cut and ahs'd never Speak ter you again.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09

A near-winner Of the Bennines meeting
last fall was a United States post once In
spector. He and his wife had arranged 20
take a friend from the West and his wife
10 the Bennings track on the opening day.
On the evening before the opening the
two couples played q bit Of homo penny
ante draw poker TO while away the time,
and in the course OF the evening the wife
Of the Western man caught four Sevens
pat three times.
sTbat looks like what the racing folks
call a bunch to me- observed the Govern
ment oficial. LOOKS like IL points to No.
on the programme Is the winner Of one
Of to-morrow's races, anyhow. We ought
all 70 play lust little bit on No. 7, in the
hrzt race. no matter how bad the horse rs
or how poorly he figures, just 20 see how
these bunch Affairs come out that We read
90 much about
The suggestion made an all-around hit,
and they all agreed 70 have a small bet
down on the horse No. on the programme
IN the first race on the following day.
A press Of once business prevented the
Inspeotor from going TO the track with his
wife and guests on the following afternoon,
An he sent them TO the track IN q carriage
and told them that be would be out q bit
later. In time for the first race, he hoped.
Twenty minutes before the first race, the
post once Inspector, at his desk, suddenly
recalled that agreement, and he dArted out
and rot into q public automobile and told
the chauffeur 10 whiEI him TO the track at
ton speed. The machine was held up
several times on the way to the track by
mounted policemen for exceeding the
speed limit.
The Government offloiAl dashed into the
track grounds about q minute after the
numbers Of the placed horses In the hrst
race had been hung out. He didn't know
that the race was over, however, and he
nlshed up 10 the bookmAker's stool and
fourished q twenty dollar bin wildly In the
face Of the layer.
SAY, put that on that No, horse for me,
will YOU, pleasei' he said to the bookmAker.
The layer looked at the post once In
speotor In q puzzled sort Of way for half a
minute
Say, that's a new system you've got,
and tie q winner he said 70 the ofiioial.
you play EN- after they're in. chr ThAtd
be a real cute way Of having me alp you
a oOo wouldn't it--Eettng go down ION
a winning 100 10 1 shot after the numbers
out and the board ready to come DOWN.:
The winner. No. on the programme.
had been Mary Glenn, and her price had
been 200 toi.
The post ofice Inspector rushed into the
stand, and found that bis wife and guests
from the West had completely forgotten
A bout their aEreemsntof the evening before
AZ 10 the No. horse, and none Of them
he'd got a dollar down on the fine long
shot.
A former New Yorker who gave up play
ing the horses steadily seven or eight years
ago and settled down In business In WGsh-
ington tells q near-win story Of the Ben
nings meeting last spring that contains
~ veral more OF less dismal features.
i didn't intend TO 60 20 Bsnnings at AL
LAT anrinks Ia aid sbgt ona evening
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-09

A former New Yorker who gave up play
ing the horses steadily seven OF eight years
ago and settled down IN business In WGsh-
ington tells q near-win story Of the Ben
nings meeting last spring that contains
several more OF less dismal features.
i didn't intend 10 60 20 Bsnnings at AL
aSt spring. be said. but one evening
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-03
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS,

The board of public affairs of the
city of Pine Bluff will receive propos-
ais fer bids at the Office of the secre-
tary of said board until - m. on Octo-
ber Z, 1905, to do the concrete work,
and for all material for same, for a
concrete bridge on Linden street
across the slough at or about Tenth
avenue This will include the placing
ct the steel rail, and concreting same.
according to plans and specifications
now in the hands of John P. Harper.
city engineer Successful bidder will
be required to give bond in the sum
of one thousand ($1,0O0) dollars, con-
ditioned according to law and the
terms of this contract. The board of
public affairs shall shave the right to
reject any and all bids.
By order of the city council as di-
rected to the board of public affairs
this 2Gth day of September, 1905.
H. KING WHITE,
Chairman
J. w. WITHERS,
o4 Acting Secretary.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-03
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Sept. %, 1905.-An
Interested: Beginning Tuesday, Oc-
tober 3, 1905, and continuing until fur
ther notice, tourist sleeping car will
be placed in service On trains numbers
/ and 2 between st. Louis and Pine
Bluff twice month as follows:
Southbound. Leave st. Louis on
train No. l at 9:55 p. m. on first and
third Tuesdays of each month-home-
seekers excursion dates.
Northbound. Leave Pine Bluff on
train No. at 1:25 p. m. first and third
Thursdays of each month.
Berth rate between st. Louis and
Maiden 81, Campbell 81, Paragould 81,
Jonesboro 81, Brinkley $125, Claren-
don $1.25, Stuttgart $15o, Pine Bluff
$3.50.
In requesting berth reservations pas
sengers should specify whether 'tour-
list" or STANDARD" is desired.
g. w. LaBEAUME,
G. P. and T. A.
r. H. LANG,
A. G. P. and T. A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-03
THE TABLOID LIFE.

Tabloid existence received another
jolt last week when DR.. William }.
Brady of Iowa City, Iowa, paraphrased
1.-THE Simple Life in a breezy west
ern fashion that may rather scandal
ize Pastor Charles Wagner later On
when translations appear in Figaro
and other Partisan newspapers.
The Iowan had been in Chicago Nix
days attending the convention of the
American Society of OrthOdontists,
and had slept in hotel bedroom that
faced the elevated loop, fact that
led him to veer in the midst
of a paper on "The Influence Of Hered
ity on Malocclusion," and to break
into an outburst that the ordinary Chi
cagoan can understand, notwithstand-
ing the polysyllabic caption under
which it prances.
The roar of the passing elevated
trains was still in the ears of the doc
tors as he suddenly broke out with:
I'VE live amid shrieks, toots, bells
and yells." The breakfast menu, with
its long lists Of prepared foods, was
in his mind as he cried: Everything
is prepared, canned and condensed.'