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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15

! bill was asked by Mr.. Miller of Doni
Ana county. as a special relief for IN,
recently organized Mesilla Vale!
water users association. but II will
be relief to many other similar or
ganizations which will become neces
| sary as the terms Of the reclamation
act are applied to reclaiming lands II
New Mexico.
The house then took up and passed
without opposition Mr.. Stockton's bill
fixing the salaries Of county commits
sioners In the first class counties oi
Colfax and Chavez. at $500 year. ths
bill advancing these counties having
provided that there should be no In
crease In county officials salaries.
The house passed the following
bills.
Council bill No. 81, by Mr. Miller
relating to the management OF commu'
nifty land grants in Dona Ana county
Council bill No. 20. by Mr.. Ballard
an act to regulate the use Of artesian
water and to prevent the waste there
of.
House bill No. AZ relating to the man
ner OF electing acequia commissioners.
House bill No. 80. to authorize the
county commissioners of Luna county
to levy special tax for court house
building purposes.
House bill No. Al. by Mr.. Neblitt, to
authorize the board of education to Is
sue territorial teachers certificates,
was passed with an amendment limit
ing these certificates to five years.
House bill No. SO by Mr.. Howard,
altering the age In the compulsory ed.
ucation law, was tabled Indefinitely
A second bill. by Mr.. Howard,
amending the compulsory education
law, as to the responsibility Of parents,
was also tabled.
House bill No. 23, by Dalies, fixing
compensation Of school enumerators.
was passed by unanimous vote.
House Bill No. 5s. exempting
churches and benevolent societies
from paying license for holding en-
tertainments was passed.
House bill No. Sc, by Mr.. Pendleton,
an act in regard to fencing Of cultivat-
ed lands, was passed.
After passing the Ballard bill TO re
auire beef peddlers to carry the hide
of the animal. and fixing the penalty
for violation, the house adjourned
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15
Brilliant Success
Of Cowboy Ball

The Las Vegas COW punchers did
| themselves proud at the ball in the
ample dining room of the Casianeda
last night or The men who received
invitations, very few there were who
declined, consequently the floor and
chair space was thronged to the limit.
A pleasing feature was The presence
for several hours Of the st. Louis
sanitari,fm committee. the members
Of which were promptly sent invita-.
tions after their arrival In the city.
The costuming was excellent. The
gentlemen appeared in chaps wide
supporting huge revolvers. The in
genuity Of the ladies was taxed to en-
able them to appear in appropriate
costume without sacrificing modicum
OF feminine charm. bur they accom-.
plished it in ideal manner Short
skirts OF velveteen, cotton and calico
were right gracefully worn and hand
kerchiefs and cowboy hats and other
specimens Of usual head gear EN-
belished fair and flowing locks. In
some instance the girls. even affected
the pistol
The music. furnished by the Sym.
phony orrhes,ra, was capital The
musicians entered into the happy and
hearty spir, of the evening and play
ed with a swing and abandon that
was especially appreciated. A more
jolly gay-hearted crowd never gath
cred in Las Vegas /, is doubtful If
more successful affair was ever
given In she city ce Mainly never
enc that furnished more genuine en-
ioyment N larger measure
A tasty, huffet lunch was served
during ithe evening. The dancing
continued until the brilliant light
Of the moon had begun to be dimmed
by the first faint bushes OF the rus
set maiden morn.
The energetic committeeman TO
whom the chief credit for The sue
cess of the gay affair is due Henry
Spfngelj Charlt D >,aais, t"stpt,y''
Mcintyre and Xavier Keaveney.
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manitarian but at the same time prac
tical foundation.

manitarian but at the same time prac-
tical foundation,
The spirit OF the gathering was OK.
cellent and many were the expressions
from either side Of the confidence In
the sincerity and hearty good faith Of
the other, Every Las Vegas speaker
said with an earnestness that left no
doubt as TO his sincerely that he was
assured OF the noble ground on which
the work had been undertaken. and
the noble character OF the men who
had undertaken II. and declared that
II he were not absolutely convinced OF
the superiority OF the climatic and 9th.
er advantages Of this location, he
would not. II he could. give the word
that would bring the institution.
About 1880, the visitors and their
hosts adjourned to the Castaneda
where for an hour or two they We're
interested spectators Of the COWBOY
ball.
Nothing more pleasing to the guests
could have been carried out. II Il had
been arranged on purpose. This morn.
ing at o'clock the visitors went UP
the hot springs canyon by trolley,
They returned to the Plaza sanitarium.
where they were greatly interested
and impressed by the exemplification
Of the results obtained. This after
noon they drove to Romeroville. They
leave this evening on No. for Santa
Fe. That they carry with them pleas
ant Impressions Of Las Vegas cannot
be doubted and It Is equally certain
that Las Vegas will remember the
guests with no little pleasure. That
their choice may be Las Vegas Is the
wish of every citizen and the wish IL,
In large measure. founded on the un-
wavering belief that Las Vegas com
bines far more advantages as an all
the.yearround resort than any other
place on the continent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15
RUSSIANS BEGIN BIG
CAVALRY MOVEMENT.

TOXIC. Feb. 15.-~-The Russians
began an extensive cavalry movement
against Oyama's extreme left. Last
night they we're attempting TO cross
the Hun river west Of Lao Yang with
5000 horsemen. One force Of cavalry
stole into Lachunshi and simulta.
neonsly another approached Tacha,
thirteen miles southeast OF Chitaitzu
and twenty.seven miles west OF Lao
Yang nine thousand cavalry with artil
lery approached the river mile below
Tacha and attempted TO cross at G
O'Clock In the evening. Smelling Oya-
mas center continues.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15
Council Votes
For Refinery

TOPEKA. Feb. l5.---Legislation pro-
viding for the building by the state
Of an oil refinery OF its own. the fight
for which caused the Standard oil
company recently 10 issue an order
stopping the purchase Of that pro-
duct In Kansas came up In the house
today az a special order. The meas
ure has already passed the senate and
It's friends declare a poll Of the house
showed clearly that II would 80
through the house, However. several
kilograms from Kansas oil producers
were received saying thar II would
prove bad for them and urging the
defeat Of the measure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15
HOUSE ADOPTS OIL
INQUIRY RESOLUTION

WASHINGTON, Feb 1s,-The
house today adopted a resolution re-
auesting the secretary Of the depart
ment OF commerce and labor to inves.
tirate the cause OF the low price Of
crude oil or petroleum In the United
States, especially in the Kansas field
also an unusually large margin be-
tween the refined oil and It's products.
The bill passed 10 amend an act TO pro.
hihh the passage Of special or local
laws in the territories TO limit terri
toriai indebtiness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15
Russian Paper Makes Strong
Defense and Advocates In.
quiry Commission.
STRIKE IN POLAND
EXHAUSTING ITSELF
Individual strikes In Southern
Russia Promptly Settled
by Granting the
Demands.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 15,---In
view Of the continued attacks and
criticism OF Gen. Kuropatkin which
are prejudicial to Russian arms. No
voc vremya In an extended defense
Of Kuropatkin proposes commission
composed Of retired army officers to
pass judgement on tho general,
New Destroyers.
TOXIC, Feb. 1b.-The new torpedo
boat destroyers Ariake and Tubuki
constructed In japan have been placed
in commission. Their average speed
Is 20 knots per hour. Another tor.
pedo boal destroyer IL finished al the
Yokosuka navy yard and ready to bo
launched
Work Resumed.
LODI, Feb, l5.-~Work was resum-
ed today in q majority Of the factor
les.
Strike Exhaustino. /.
ST PETERSBURG. Feb. 1.-THE
latest reports from Poland indicate
that the strike situation at Warsaw
and Lodz is cxhausting itself. At sew.
eral places In southern Russia, how
ever, individual strikes are reported,
notably the locomotive works at Khar-
koff, but the mems demands wero
Immediately met, The question OF
coal supply for the Iron industry Of
the south is growing daily more crit.
ical. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15
China 10 Have Make
Believe Parliament

grand secretaries. This new council
will not hold regular sessions, but only
when commanded by the emperor. Its
consultations will be carried on by
correspondents and not verbally. Tho
formation OF this so-called parliament
is regarded by the foreign community
as entirely illusory--useiess but In.
teresting, as an indication that China
now recognizes the inadequacy Of the
existing government machinery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15
Mrs. Edwards Reprieved
After Oath Watch Had Been
Set The Governor Withdraws
Warrants.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Feb. 15.~-On
recommendation Of the board Of par
dons today, Gov. Pennypacker with
drew the death warrant In the case
OF Mrs. Kate Edwards and Samuel
Gleason and they win not be hanged
tomorrow.
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NO MORE SUS-
PENSION OF RULES
Bill Allowing Territorial Board
Of Education to Issue Ger
tificates Passed With
Amendment.

SANTA FE, N. NJ, Feb. l5.--The
council this morning in executive ses-
sion confirmed large list of executive
appointments, Of regents and members
OF territorial institutions boards. Those
OF interest TO Las Vegas are Chas. II.
field and A. B. Smith. to be regents of
the normal university for term Of
five years.
Both houses concurred In the bills
changing the county seat OF Sandoval
county to Bernalillo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15
Intense Cold In Iowa

DES MONIES. Ia, Feb. f5.-Con.
tinued intense cold and snow which
have tied up many trains have placed
the state at the mercy Of coal and
fuel famine. In many sections the
farmers are burning corn for fuel
Hundreds of Iowa towns isolated be
cause of the stagnation Of railroad
service are actually suffering.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15
t4aneman's Rope Breaks.

l BRIDGETON. N. j., Feb. 15.--When
an attempt was made toay TO hang #.
Raisinger for the brutal murder Of
his wife last October, the rope broke
and Raisinger dropped to the ground.
The fall rendered the man uncons-
cious.
II was soon discovered Raisinger
was dead. The rope broke MS the
body rebounded and the back Of Rails.
inger's head struck across the beam
OF the scaffold and broke his neck.
Death was practically instantaneous.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15

PEKIN, Feb. 15.--The emperor of
China has recently approved the
memorial presented TO him by the
president Of the board Of revenue,
advising the establishment Of an off.
cIal parliament, where matters OF i'm.
portance both foreign and domestic
can be discussed by the chief metro
politan officers, members Of Hanlin
college, various boards Of eensors and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15
Correspondence Of The optic.

Correspondence of The Optic.
SANTA FEE. Feb. 1.-THE predic-
tion Of little legislation of general in
terest passing the assembly this week
seems to be iustifid1 ~ the work
thus far. In the morning the council
will pass the house Joint resolution
providing for a legislative committee
TO visit the territorial institutions and
while both houses will meet Thursday
1t will merely be to adjourn until Mon
day morning when the committees
will have returned and work will be
resumed.
=, The council had busy session this
morning and passed two bills Of gen.
eral interest and Importance.
One of these measures Is an act by
which, II 1t passes the house, the dras-
tic libel law OF 1893 will be revived
In New Mexico. The bill providing for
the re-enactment Of this interesting
old law was introduced by Mr.. Martin
ez Of Taos county and was passed un-
der suspension of the rules, and
against the opposition OF only Mr.. Cat
ron, who compared It to the barbarous
common law on libel of olden days,
which provided the penalty Of cutting
off the ears OF the man conviced of H.
bel. The old law Is known to be very
drastic but lawyers who have consider
ed the action of the council today say
that there are few Of It's provisions
which will be sustained by the courts
in case 1t becomes law.
The other bill Is the last OF the
measures asked by the cattle sanitary
board that by which the board is en-
powered to fix the fees for recording
brands and which fixes the salary to
be paid the secretary of the board.
All of the cattle sanitary board bills
are now in the house and it Is consid-
cred likely that they will be agreed to
without opposition.
The morning session of the house
was taken up almost entirely with the
report Of the committee on rules. The
house divided on the question OF the
reading of the rules in Spanish which
was ordered and which kept the house
4 ~ n xxyac
finally adopted without opposition.
The house refused to suspend the
troduced by Mr.. Sanchez of Mora coun-
ty 10 provide for the printing of eleven
proceedings of the legislature in the
Spanish language. Sanchez is consid-
cred adepi al securing the suspension
of the rules and has established a
reputation as the chief suspender. but
his eloquence failed TO affect the
house this morning. where a sentiment
against further suspension Of the rules
has sprung up and claimed large
majority Of the members. The resoiu-
tion was allowed to take its regular
order
The ho,fse held a busy session In
the afternoon, devoted TO the consider
alton of bills coming up In the regular
order. The council bill fixing the time
of holding terms of court in the first
judicial district was passed by unani-
nous vote, as was the council bill ex
empting water users associations
from complying with the law as to|
fees for filing articles Of incorporation
and printing the articles, required of
regularly organized corporations. This
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15

} r Sawyer superintendent or sal
aries and allowances OF The poa,offioe
department with headquarters in Kan
sas City, was in Alamogordo, and re-
eelved The bias on buildings for posi-.
offlca site.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-02-15

READING, Pa, Feb. 15--The death
watch set on Mrs. Kate Edwards re-
ports that she did not sleep last night.
She lay on her cot all night. moaning
and crying piteously. She did not
touch food this morning. II the ex-
ecution takes place the officials real
ize tha, she must be carried to the
scaffold and probably strapped to the
board. Greason slept soundly. He
has not given up hope Of being pard-
oned. Every preparation has been
made for the hanging.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

girl as he ran with her to the foot of the rock that she must cling to his shoulders with unfaltering courage while he climbed to the ledge with the aid of the pole and the rope placed there the previous day. It was q mag nificent feat of strength that he essay e-i In ealmer moments he would have shrunk from its performance If only on the score of danger to the precious burden he carried. Now there was no time for thought Up he vent hand over hand elin9inx to the rough pole with the tenacity of a limpet and talk ing a turn of the rope over his night wrist at each upward clutch At last brrsthIe<s. but triumphant he reached the ledge and vss able to gasp his in structions to Iris to crawl over his bent back and head until she was safely lodged on the broad platform of rock
 Then before she could expoetuiese he descended this tine for the rifes. Theee he hastily siune to the rope- again svsrrned up the pole and drew the guns after him with infinite care
 -Now we are ready for them he x-vwted. lyfnr prone a the ledee and ezxeriy scsn1snr both ssdes of Pms p~rt park fer q e-xt eifmp>e of their smafIsnts
 Tor twe sAs~erne koszs fhey vstfss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
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 Edward J. Clode

to take another life. What you have al ready done was unavoidable, perhaps right. This is murtier.''
 He lowered his weapon and looked at her.
 "If those men get away they will bring back a host to avenge their com rades-and secure you" he added.
 ''It may be the will of Providence for such a thing to happen. Yet impiore you to spare them.'
 He placed the rife on the sand and raised her tenderly. for she had yield ed to a paroxysm of tears. Not another word did either of them speak in that hour The large triangular sail of the sampan was now bellying out in the south wind. A figure stood up in the stern of the boat and shook menacing arm at the couple on the beach.
 It was the Malay chief, cursing them with the rude eloquence of his barba- rous tongue. And Jenks well knew what he was saying.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
SOME SECRET INKS.
Writing That Remains Invisible Cn.
 til Exposed to Heat.

Writing That Remains Invisible Un.
 til Exposed to Heat.
 Letters written with solution of gold. silver, copper, tin or mercury dissolved in aqua fortis. or, simpler still, of iron or lead in vinegar, with water added until the liquor does not stain a white paper, will remain in- visible for two or three months if kept shut up in the dark. but on exposure for some hours to the open air will gradually acquire color, or will do so instantly on being held before the fire.
 Each of these solutions gives its own peculiar color to the writing-gold. a deep violet: silver. slate; lead and cop per. brown. but all possess this com mon disadvantage-tha In time they eat away the paper, leaving the let ters in the form of perforations. There are a vast number of other solutions that become visible on exposure to heat or on having heated iron passed over them. the explanation being that the matter is readily burned to sort of charcoal. simplest among which we may mention lemon juice or milk, but the one that produces the best result is made by dissolving scruple of sal ammoniac in two ounces of water.
 Writing with rice water. to be rem dered visible by the application of Iodine. was practiced successfully in tbo corrospondence with Jelalabad iu the first Afghan war.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

intently. Whenever he doubled poirt or passed among the trees he crept back and peered along the way he had come to see if any lurking foes were breaking shelter behind him.
 The marks on the sand proved that only one sampan had been beached. Thence he found nothing of special in terest until he came upon the chiefs gun lying close to the trees on the north side. It was a very ornamental weapon. a muzzle loader. The stock was inlaid with gold and ivory. and the piece had evidently been footed from some mandarin's junk surprised and sacked in a former foray.
 The lock was smashed hy the impact of Jenks' rife bullet. hut close in- vestigation of the trigger guard and the discovery of certain unmistskable evidences or the beach showed that the Dyak leader had lost two if not three fingers of his right hand
 a'So he has something more than his passion tp nurse nnHSel Ienks. That. at any rate. is fortunate He will he in no mod for further enterprise for some time to come
 He dreaded lesf any of the Dysks should i.e only badly wounded and like lv to live. IL was sn actual relief to his nerves to find that the improyisef iumdums hsd-done tbeir work too well to permit snriety on that score
 He gathered the guns. sworis and ereeses of the slain. with siI their un- co7fh belts and crua1euts- In pursu- anee of . rar1eIy defined plan of fu- tr-a action he siso diveSfsd some of the men of their co2rse garments and collected six queer looking hats shaped ike inverted basins Tbe<e things he placed fn heap near the pitcher plants. ThencefS-th for half an hoI- the placid surface of the lagoon was disturbed by the black dorszl f7s of many shsrks
 His guess at the weather co1ditio1s he-zdef bv the ctaaEs ef wind wzs right As the tuc rertook sf tier evea- ing neaI the conplzizins surf Isshed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
DO WE TALK TOO MUcHi
A Plea For Enough Silence to En.
 able Us to Think.

A Plea For Enough Silence to En.
 able Us to Think.
 In the United States we are prone to talk too much. We do not sufi1- ciently appreciate the value and beauty of silence.
 During the after business hours. at the lunch and dinner table we talk on and on without ceasing. as though therc was nothing worth thinking about. We invented the first talking machine. and no American is consid- cred properly equipped unless he can talk at all times and upon all sub jects.
 Information must be lmparted and ideas exchanged: 1t is essential to men, tai companionship and develops our faculties of expression. But there is no necessity for the endless and eter- nal talk in which so many of us in. dulge.
 There is a great force and value in silence. It enables us to think. It forms and expresses character. The great men of the world were relatively silent men: they talked only when they had something to say. and the greatest of them said but very little.
 We should study the beauty of si- lence and develop our thinking power rather than our talking power.-Chi- cago Journal
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
fro BE corrIyuED.I
LITE BUOY AND OAR.

How to Get Into the One and to Sup.
 port Yourself With the Other.
 Very few persons know how to get into life buoy, and, as in this uncer- tain world-one never knows when one may need to make use of buoy in real earnest, little practice might prove of great value in an emergency.
 Now. when the buoy is thrown into the water the temptation is to try to lift 1t over ones head and shoulders or to dive through 1t. This, however. Is impossible. The correct thing is to grasp the two sides of the buoy, with fingers of the hands uppermost, lower yourself under the buoy and come up through the center, then rest your arms upon the sides. and you will be comfortably supported as long as it Is necessary
 More often than otherwise, in case of accident, life buoy is not at hand. In such event an oar may be used as a substitute. Now. there Is some little art in saving oneself by this means, for an average sized scull Is not buoy ant enough to support person If grasped as the first impulse would direct
 There is only one way in which the oar will support a human being. It must be ridden like hobby horse. The haft is put between the legs and the blade allowed to project above the surface of the water in front of one. By this means the head is kept well above the water.-Pearson's Maga- zine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

there until the sun was high over tho cliff and filled sea and land with its brightness. At last, despite the girls tears and prayers Jenks insisted on making reconnaissance in person.
 Let this portion of their adventures be passed over with merciful brevity. Both watch guns had been fired by a troop of tiny wou-wou monkeys. Iris did not know whether to laugh or cry. when Jenks, with much dificulty. low cred her to Mother Earth again and marveled the while how he had man. aged to carry forty feet into the air young woman who weighed so solidly.
 They sat down to belated break fast, and Jenks then became conscious that the muscles of his arms, legs and back were aching hugely. It was by that means he could judge the true ex. tent of his achievement