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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08

Der of The sets of words FOR. the bat
tie contest has been taken out, and i'm.
promplu evening spelling contests at
the different homes are the vogue.
1t is said that the pressing necessity
Of the spelling school Is indicated In
the dodger announcing the same.
When a type-setter cannot see that
there is something wrong with
"price" when he should have set up
prize" and when a proof reader can.
not see such glaring mistake, 1t Is
high time that drastic measures should
be adopted.
It seems to be the universal opinion
that the words selected for the spell.
Ing contest next Friday night are fair
from every point of view. They are
moderately difficult words, yet 'they
are such as all readers of newspapers
and magazines should have in their
vocabulary, and. therefore, should be
able to spell.
Every indication points to a large
attendance at the summer session this
year. Though the preliminary circu.
lar was only recently sent out. Pres.
ident Vert has heard from sixty.two
who contemplate attending. The full
program of studies that will be Of
fered will soon be ready for dislribu
tion.
Within the last three weeks three
students have been enrolled represent
ing three different counties. The en-.
rollment Of the present. school year
represents ten different counties, the
largest number ever represented in
the Normal at any regular yearly ses-
sion.
A full business course will be es.
tablished in the Normal next year.
1t will consist OF stenography, type
writing. bookkeeping. business arith-
metic. and business English. The
course willcover four months-Novem-
Der. December, January and Febru-
ary and will be maintained at high
pressure during that time. 1t is in
tended to make this one of the regular
courses offered by the Normal.
Under the law passed at the last
session of the legislature diploma
from the Advanced Normal course
will en,itle the holder to territorial
certificate. 1t is now worth while for
student to complete this course.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08

with greater pnrity than TIE rest OF
mnl.nd? Our votes are actuated by
ht,,est and ambition,
Gouverneur Morris--'The senate
m,ns, have great personal property; 1t
must have the arfstocratic spirit; 1t
must love to lord 1t through pride. To
make 1t independent It should be for
life. Property Is the main object Of
society," ES
John Rutledge-"Property certainly
is the principal object OF society"
Pierce Butler-"Slaves should have
an equal representation In a govern
ment which Is instituted principally
for the protection OF property. and Is
Of itself TO be supported by property"
Charles c. Pickney--"Property In
slaves should not be exposed to danger
in a government instituted for the pro-
lection Of property"
George Mason-'It would be 40 un-
natural to refer the choice bf : proper
ch}racter for president 70 the people
~ e J, rsfsr tsst Of e0'or5 y : blind
man."
3ames Madison-''In future times Z
great majority Of the people WIN not
only be without landed but any sort
Of property. X they combine. thu
rights Of property win not Be safe IN
their hands"
] James Ellsworth "As population
grows. poor laborers will be 20 plenty
as to render slaves useless"
The thirteen delegates from whom
have quoted were the dominating
characters in that convention, and Il
is possible to cite innumerable pa
sages expressing the same distrus'
and contempt for the people. It should
be understood that the great mass d
the people had no representation n
that secret conclave, and that half Z
century passed before its proceedings
were made public by act Of congress:
l-F. u. Adams in Tom Watson's Mag.
azine for April.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08

PENANG, April S.--The west coast
of the Malay peninsula. Two steam
ers which have arrived at Penang re-
port sighting large Russian fleet in
the straits of Malayea. 1t included
twenty-five transports and was steer
ing towards Singapore. The steamer
Kumsang reports having sighted
twelve cruisers, presumably Japanese
steaming some distance ahead evident
ly the Japanese squadron. There is
much excitement here and at Singa.
pore over the anticipation of a naval
engagement in Malayan waters.
Seen From Singapore.
SINGAPORE, April s., 2:1O p. m.--
The Russian fleet has been sighted
headed apparently for the DURAN
straits, thirty-seven miles southwest
of Singapore $40 p M, The Rus
sian fleet is passing, steering north
eastward.
Will View the Fight.
sHONG KONG. April Sin conse
quence Of the appearance Of the fleets
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08
Light on the
Constitution
The Questionable Document
Does Not Purpose to Give
Equal Government Rights tn
All.

Those foolish persons who have
been taught In school and In the pub
lie prints that the founders of our
constitution were sincerely desirous
Of establishing system Of govern
ment in which the will OF the people
should find free expression, will be
shocked and undeceiyed when they
read its debates and proceedings as re-
corded BY James Madison. .one Of the
delegates from Virginia. When one
comes to learn Of these fifty-five del
egates that not more than TN are on
record as voicing the slightest degree
Of confidence in the wisdom Of the
people or their fitness to rule, he ID
likely to take new view Of the con-
stitution framed by them. and he Ia
able to account for the innumerablc
| ills which we are compelled to suffer.
I will quote few expressions Of
opinion from delegates who. welded
the greater influence in the constrnc.
ton Of the constitution:
Roger Sherman "The people
should have a. little to do as may be
about the government"
Rufus knight Is immaterial to
the people by what government they
are possessed, provided they be well
employed"
Alexander Hamilton-"The British
monarchy is the best government In
the world" and he doubted II any
thing short Of 1t would do in America.
Their house Of lords is most noble
institution"
Elbridge Gerry-"The evils We ex.
perience flow from an excess of de-
mocracy. the worst Of all possible
evils"
John Dickinson---"A limitei mon
archy is one of the best governments
in the world"
Alexander Hamilton-He acknowl.
edged himself not to think favorably
Of republican government. Unequal.
|ity in property constitutes the great
and fundamental distinction in socie.
|ty."
Cunning Bedford--"Are we to act
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08
The Grant Survey

John l.. Zimmerman, to whom the
contract for the survey of the Las We
gas grant was awarded by the board
of trustees, the tract comprising near
ly 1000 acres. arrived here from
Santa Fe, overland, yesterday, and
Immediately TOOK to the hills, so to
speak.
The members of Mr. Zimmerman
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08
TriumphaI Reception to President
at Fort WOrth...Gone Hunting

where received with enthusiasm.
When the president reached the
square he delivered brief address.
The train then left for Vernon, Texas.
With the departure of the president
from Fort Worth the public part
of his trip may be said to have ended
He will reach Frederick some time
this afternoon and viii spend several
days on hunting trip. The telegraph
office at Frederick has been enlarged
to keep the president In touch with
Washington and other points.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08

SAN FRANCISCO, April S.--Posi
tive Identification has been given to
the remains found Wednesday night at
Vallejo and Powell streets and Thurs.
day afternoon off Meigs wharf. when
Peter Concello called at the morgue
and declared the mutilated body was
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08
Lady Curzon Narrowly Escapes
Death by Indian Earthquat

SIMLA, April s.--The vice.regal
lodge has been declared unsafe as a
result OF the earthquake and Lady
Curzon, wife of the viceroy, and her
children have moved In rh, bouses
situated without lodge grolnIs. Lady
Curzon's bedroom was considerably
damaged. The shocks have ceased
and the residents Of Simla are re-.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08
John Fox Murdered.
Q Q Q Q . . . . . . q 80 .
Special to The Optic.

= Special 10 Inc Optlc.
. TRINIDAD, Colo. April S. .
. At las this afternoon while John .
= Fox, ex-county treasurer, was in .
= the postoffice reading letter, Joe =
. Johnson, ex-deputy sheriff, walk =
. ed up behind him pulling his gun =
. and shot Fox through the head. =
. The trouble was over Shoblo who =
- worked as a clerk In Fox's office =
% and a relative Of Johnson's, now =
. under arrest at Oakland for en- =
Q bezzlement OF county funds. A =
10 mob Of five hundred people has =
. gathered around the jail and =
. there probably will be a lynching. =
= . . . . . = . - . >>>> . =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08

FORT WORTH, April S.-President
Roosevelt arrived here this morning
after an uneventful trip from San An
tonic.
When the presidents train entered
the station an enormous crowd was
on hand and gave him a hearty well
come. A committee entered the presi-
dents car and formally welcomed him
to Fort Worth. Then at the head of
a parade he was driven to the large
square facing the Texas and Pacific
station. The president was every.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08

pass through the straits of Malacca.
Some doubt is expressed here as to
whether the Russian has yet reached
a poin, so far on the journey.
Russians Report Gain.
ST PETERSBURG, April S.--A dis
patch from Gen Linevitch to the en-
peror under today's date says: The
battle at Tsintsatun April 7th lasted
twelve hours. The enemy's loss was
heavy from our artillery and rifle fire.
Our casualties were five killed and
thirty-six wounded On April 5th our
outposts after fusilade pushed back
the Japanese outposts to Laipinlin.
Our infantry The same day occupied
the village of Koukousek after dis
lodging the tendn,y1 The Japs re-
treated precipitatly
Arrival Confirmed.
ST. PETERSBURG. April s, S:35 D
m.-The admiralty has received of.
cial advices from Singapore confirm
ing the arrival of Rojestvensky's
squadron off that port.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08
-Four Hundred
Killed in Spain

MADRID, April 900 persons
were killed or injured today by the
collapse OF the new water reservoir
in course Of construction. Fifty bod
les have already been recovered.
Troops sent TO the spot are engaged
In helping the sufferers and recover
ing the bodies Of the dead.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08
Weekly Bank Statement.

NEW YORK. April s.-Reserve In
crease. SIT, 950,00o.
Reserve less, U. s. increase, 1913,
975,000.
Loans decrease. $3.50, 500
Specie decrease, si4,400,000.
Legas decrease, $1,176,300.
Deposits decrease. S1.176.3G0.
Circulation decrease. si01 700.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08

Of a In tn hav
n N 10
n the and 0 the peninsula Ina MeN
a hip w s o meant n 1 ehrmera arsoun
su tv gel In the in h phed retire
M { teo
Afternoon oy% % miles apr ma be n th a aym moment
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08
Positive Identification Of
Victim Of Frisco Murder

that of his half brother, Biaggio VI
lardo, an Italian lahorer Concello
tells mysterious story OF the disap-
pearance Of his brother whom he saw
for the last timk three weeks ago. He
also gives Information Which the po-
lice wiz lead to speedy apprehension
Of the murderer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08

assuFe: Investigation she
damage to the vica-rega'
SO extensive that the repf
several months Lord
zon. however. probabl
occupy the southeas
season. Lady Cur
as well as bed r. n
and II is cons' ID,
had q narrow aju
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-04-08
Titanic Naval Battle Between
Russians and Japs Due to
Occur in Straits Of MalacCa

Russian Squadron Thtve Ships Following Twelve Fleet Japanese
Scout Ships Into Deadly Circle Dominated Togo
Eagerness a Nelson
Enemy. a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
BESTS FALL EXHIBIT.
Il Nep Li6patian Baaaor Filled
Nth Pretty Things.

The IIIiputisu Bazaar CBest B Co., No. 60-62
West 23d-st) has put In a new front during
the summer Instead OF the irregular elevation
presented by two buildings which had oeen
thrown into one. 1t now displays one contlnu-
GUS facade of copper and iron The place
looks different that it is scarcely recognlz-
able. but inside it is the same familiar Lilipu-
tan Bazaar with everything that little man
or woman can put on or tie on or pin on or
attach to his or her person in any other way
There are q few changes however. IN
side the store The space allotted to boys hats
has been enlarged and now occupies the whole
ground floor OF one building. Here can be
found everything that the coming man can
possibly wish to put on his head For baby
boys there are smart little beaver hats, Napol-
cons, Continentals and Russian hats, all OF
which may also be worn by little girIs; bCr
those q little older there are smart little Scotch
caps and for schoolboys brightly coored SOUL
caps and "snap-ups' are most popular the
latter deriving their name from a snap which
catchas nm the bripo in front when desired.
After graduating from these the coming man
settles into the ordinary uninteresting head
gear peculiar to his sex
suits and in spite of the great amount of space
they fill they are all reducible, for ordinary
wear to about three things. The little boy wears
either a Russian blouse or a sailor blouse, both
of which are finished at the neck either with a
sailor collar a standing collar, to which a
white Elton collar is intended to be attached.
For the big boy there are Norfolks in various
STYLES to be worn either with short or long
trousers and concerning trousers all short
ones are bloused at the knee. The outer gar
rnent for boy with sailor blouse is snort
REFER The Russian blouse boy must have a
long REFER because short one would show the
tail of his blouse. which isn't really blouse but
a long belted coat. The boy in Norfolk coat,
particularly If he has attained to long trousers
wears a Chesterfield or tourist overcoat.
The little girls provided for on an upper
floor, and as the Bazaar stays by its little GUS
toners until they are eighteen. some of these
things are very smart and grown-up. Camp
waists are quite feature these days, because
of the popularity of strap dresses. In the mat
ter of hats, girls enjoy. naturally, more lau-
tude than boys. very practical chapeau for
the little girl is the hat bonnet. built to show
the hair and yet to fit comfortably and tie I'M
der the chin.
The infants wear remains as fascinating as
ever. with tremendous range OF prices. run
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
ENGAGEMENTS IN GERMANY.
fitting Expensive to the One Who JiltB-
Girls Taking Up Careers.

is no light matter to enter into an engagement
IN Cermsnv. Cupid plays by means the principal
mart In the contract The German law srlIn' prac-
t,caJ relentless Is close at hand to see that no
wrong is done to either party, No wonder tnsie-
fore that an engagement is entered INTO only
little less lightly than the estate OF maut-
rnony itself Once the betrothal feast has taken
place the haot Is as good as tied. The one VINO
breaks the engagement except for good reasons.
recognized by the law such. is obliged TO pay.
not for damaged affections or broken heart. but for
material loss. If the bride has given Up lucrative
employment in the prospect Of marriage, she must
be compensated. and all moneys spent by parents or
guardians for the trousseau. the wedding breakfast
etc. must be made good
On the other hand. the br!de-to-be who jitS her
dance without good cause is required to make good
to him any loss he may have sustained through her
influence as in exchanging good business for one
less lucrative, In order to be near her; renting
contract In which money is involved. All such
claims must be established within two years.
The majority OF women over IN Germany IS
moro than 100000 In the email towns, therefore, the
problem Of marrying the young girls Is getting to
be g very serious one When a hostess wishes to
give ball or small dance she finds that fifty
or sixty young girls she find only about six
young men For this reason the boys IN the high
schools and gyn1nasia are permitted to go out
early. although 1t is openly acknowledged that it
Il not good for them to be thus distracted from
their work The number of girls training for bust
professional careers increases every year
their chances for marriage decrease.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28

elections, women do not possess school suffrage.
They may vote merely for the trustees of the
State university, q privilege hardly go wildly
exciting to bring out a heavy vote.
"As to the alleged referendum on woman r1,f-
frage In Massachusetts. nothius could be moro
unfair than to quote Nits result-in proof that
women do not want to vote It was a sham
referendum, which meant nothing. Had It car
r1ed II would not have conferred the ballot or
compelled the Legislature TO grant Il or TO
grant q real referendum. Yet it would have
taken Just much money, time and effort to
make campaign for it as If it had really con-
ferred the ballot The suffragists could not
raise the money for such a campaign It was
not what they wanted or asked for, and was
thrust upon them against their will. They
therefore made no campaign and did nothing
On the contrary. man suffrage league was
formed by q number Of prominent men and the
machinery Of both political parties used to get
q majority Of negative votes on the subject
The regular precinct chairnen saw that notices
were posted in every polling booth reminding
the voters to vote against woman suffrage, In
order to show the legislature that Massachu-
sets wanted nothing Of that kind. It was the
most complete and thorough campaign ever
made against US, and the only one in which
we ever did nothing. because 1t meant nothing
A heavy majority was cast against II, but Of
the women who voted a heavy majority voted
for It.
''In the States where women have the full
suffrage they, although in the minority. have
more than once cast more than half Of the
votes. Nor is Mr. Clsveland's claim that woman
suffrage has wrought good in these States
g71pported by those who know the facts from
personal knowledge Hundreds Of testimonials
have been given. practically expressing the
same opinion as that of the Governor OF Idaho.
who onIv last week said IN speech at the Port
land Exposition:
"fEoual suffrage has done great deal to I'M
nrove poIiticaI conditions in idaho To-day no
pertv dares nominate a man for Office who is
80 Clean and who has not shown his apprecia-
tion of the home There are many good things
which might te5safd Of equal suffrage, but this
of itself is sutrtiea- to commend It to all good
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
ONE VACATION.

The most delightful spot IN which ever spent
vacation was Provincetown. the far tip OF cape
COD In Massachusetts-a sail Of four hours from
Boston. In this unique. historical old town was
born the first native white child in New-Englands
and here our Pilgrim mothers established the good
New-England custom OF Monday morning wash
day"
The life OF ProvincetowD is restful and pict-
uresoue In the harbor fishing boats ceaselessS
come and go and the shriu whistles OF the
roeckereI steamers cleave the air. The young peo-
ME from the cities. with wholesome tan on races
and hands skim over the surface OF the harooF IN
their light rowing dories. dive. like naiads' IN
tbe warm, kissed water.
- n interesting trip is TO the life saving sta
+tons Witnessing the drills of the crews and watch
Ll9 neriious life which these surfmen lead dur
a. The Winter months, but after the stations have
tsnad for the season, which event occurs on Au-
80 there Is much pleasure during the late sum
suse visit worth making is to tho ancient ceme-
LneL bact on the hill where can say, with Grey,
y- - j his narrow cell forever laid. the rude
sEaafatbers OF the hamlet sleep ProvincetoWn
do a strongly to one who wishes 10 spend
crew. crow With It's quaint hooks ana corners, ana
artists VS. half a mile back Of the town, which
sand oaH TIchness of color and witness OF aspect
fasclnalns hss4n 20 tell OF the sweet. long summer
cs-li aJ, oIIf on the tip end OF cape COG ihose
Gays MAS 800 70 Provinoetown go many ufness tor
VINO ge ~ sea has its song fascinsurs e9nHEps'
SATISFYING Il giansoIph-ave.. Meriden. Conn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
NEAR TO NAuRr

Vacations may be Judged from many standboints.
Change Of environment however seems usually to
be desired have spent many vacations at the
seasheFe IN the mountains. where all was gayety
and excitement but the vacation I remember espe-
cally was tour Of the grand cities of the Old
World, where so much OF history surrounds palaces
and prisons. cathedrals and art galleries, where
even the streets tell Of bygone scenes that thrill
the soul Such vacation IS education ia itself
have also been privileged to visit many famous
scenes in nature here IN my beloved country.
Sons OF these vacations voted the very best Of
them all But it remained for nay family and
TO find during the last in a retired spot
among the mountains Of Vermont the IDEAL place
fer vacation Our home is In Washinl ton D. G.,
where not only the President, but IL &c part Of
the city, leads 1.-The strenuous life" e deter
mined this year to have a restfu hoh6ay IN
little village six miles from railroad station Wa
spent three happy months store q church. a
blacksmith shop and postof1ce form II business
centre Of the village. The house where we were
entertained in sight OF this centre Ct lde seemed
to be as old as the hills that surrounded It But
the rooms were large. with many wiEdows to let
In the sunshine and Hfegivng air The views from
the wide verandas above or below were enchahung
The valley Of the Connecticut so justly famed
stretched away north and south. and the drives an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-28
HoCSSesVfx1cs EXCHANGE.

the vicinity of the old town were quite beyond my
powers of description.
We often wondered why men and women tired
with business cares or the demands Of society did
not find homes In such life giving environments.
Beautiful valleys winding in every direction among
the hills and mountains offer innumerable locations
for superb summer homes In the vicinity a bust
ness man from Boston has a residence. an old
farmhouse renovated and made artistic, which af-
fords view as wide as the sweep OF the horizon,
a prospect calculated to make ones blood tfngle
with wonder at natures grandeur. From the top
Of high elevation called Lone Tree Hill the view
surpasses anything have yet seen IN New-Eng-
land Tired with business. with college studies.
with social demands with the tnhrmiteS of age.
this quiet spot worked in the miracle Of restora
ton and now we four return to our city nome
stronger IN health and with renewed nerve power
and energy to take up again lfe's duties
ne courss The Measure of vacation is largely a
matter of personal temperament and the quiet and
serenity OF our past summer would oouotless pc
tedious and burdenso to many people. But II
the conception of vacation includes Desloes me
idea Of mere enjoyment that also OF recuperetion
and healthier and happier tone to one spiFlts,
then the bygone summer has so blended denght
and benefit that look back upon It as 5y Laf She
best vacation we have ever enjoyed H. Z" NJ
Belrnar N J.