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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06

the vicinity. Two persons were killed
at Jackson. A telegram from Dallas.
stated that altogether sixty.three are
reported injured, several Of whom are
In a serious condition.
Thirty.Five Dead.
Fort Worth, Tex. July 6--The latest
reports from Montague county, which
was partially swept by tornado yes.
terday afternoon, give the num5e.' Of
dead as thirty-five
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
No Love for Life

4 Winsted. Conn, July 6.-The body
0f Winstrop Turney, millionaire Of
Winsted, was found today in pasture
in the town of Colebrook. There was
bullet wound in the head and the
hand clasped a revolver. 1t is supposed
dependency due to i'll health led him
to commit suicide. He was forty
years old and graduate of Yale, class
of 1888.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
Patrick Appeals

New York, July Cit is announced
that Albert T. Patrick, who is awaiting
execution for the murder of William
s2 sssiae OF IT ssias. has Instructed, his
counsel, David B. Hill. to take his
case to the United States supreme
court. The execution of Patrick is
set for the week commencing August
80, and the appeal will act as a tenn
porary stay.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
The Leanders Win

Henley, Eng, July 6.-The Leanders
who yesterday defeated the Vespers
of Philadelphia by length. today
won the final heat In the contest for
the grand challenge cup, defeating
the Belgian crew by 1-2 lengths In
the splendid time of six minutes and
fifty-six seconds. This is only five
seconds outside the record.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
Five Killed

Uniontown, Pa, July 6.-As the re-
suit of an explosion early today at the
shaft of the Taylor Coal & Coke com.
pany at Searights, Pa, six miles
west of here, five men were killed and
four injured, one fatally. The exact
cause of the explosion is unknown.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06

and scores of farmers were compelled
to abandon their homes and flee to
places Of safety. So far there is no,
report Of loss of life. No accurate
estimate of damage in the country can
be made now but the aggregate will
be large
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
Elihu Root to be Secretary Of State

regarding Elihu Roots decision or
the proffered offer to him of the office
of secretary of state. Root declined
to discuss the matter or make any
statement at the present time for pub
licotion
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06

New York, July Cit can be stated
definitely that Roosevelt has offered
the position of secretary of state to
Elihu Root, and Root has accepted.
New York, July 6-President Roose.
welt will make announcement today
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
Frightful Storm Damages Maryland

Baltimore, Nd, July Gas the re-
suit of cloudburst at Timonium, Nd.
$4,000 damage was done in this city.
In the country north of Baltimore the
storm was terrific and the fall of rain
extraordinary. Farm land was inun
dated, fences everywhere swept away
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
At LONG ISLAND CITY

New York. July president Roose.
velt arrived at Jersey City at Q o'clock
this morning. He boarded Pennsy-
lvania railroad tug and was taken 10
Long Island City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
Trinidad Man Killed by Automobile

caused his death few hours later
Strong was seventy-seven years old
and wealthy. He was taking his frs,
ride in an automobile he had just pur
chased
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06

Trinidad, July CAS- result of
plunging over a twelve-foot embank-
ment in an automobile Franklin d.
Strong received injuries which
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
SU6JEcT-"Secret Societies In
Secondary Schools"
AUTHOR-Gilber B. Morrison.
Principal William Mckinley Hioh
School, st. Louis, Mo.

THE committee, after carefully re.
viewing former investigations on sec.
ret societies In secondary schools. re-
port that these societies should be
discouraged for the following reasons /:
Il. Because they are unnecessary
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06

issue price will be 80. the interest
l.2 per cent and the loan, which II
equally divided between New York,
London and Germany. will run for
twenty years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
One Hundred and Fifty Million for Japs

London, July 6.--Negotiations for
the Japanese loan Of $3.50, 100000 with
the tobacco monopoly as security were
practically completed today and the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
Meetings
Growing i'm
Interest

Asbury Park and Ocean Grove, n,
j., July 1.-THE meetings Of the great
convention Of the National Educa'
tional association continue TO grow In
interest, Following are eptiomized
the. most noted addresses delivered
yesterday afternoon and this morning;
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06

sUeJEcr-"how Can Normal
Schools Best Produce Efficient Teach
ere OF Elementary Branehes7"
AUTHOR-Grant karr, Superinten
dent Of Practice Department, State
Normal School, Oswe0o, N. u.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
FRENCH SUBMARINE PERlsHEs
WITH ALL HER CREW

Ferryville. Tunis, July Ga French
submarine boat with a crew Of thir-
teen aboard foundered here today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-06
Do We Want Northern New Mexico Fair?
r.ss-asgs..~is II q

The following letter has been .mailed by Col r E.
Iwiche Of
n
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Continued on page 5.)
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July 9Th. 1905
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

B. G.-Under the circumstances you describe the widow is entitled to d pension
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Three Rank Rills.

General Samuel Veazie of Bangor puilt the first railroad in Maine and .llso founded the Veazie National )ank of Bangor. He had occasion to -isit Boston once and made the trip y the circuitous means of transporta-
 ion used in those early days, by stage, 'ailroad and steamboat. He arrived Il Boston in the evening and went to he old Fremont House for the night. All he had with him was an old carpet )ag, and as he was unknown to the Jerk he was informed that, having no baggage, he would be expected to pay Il advance. .....
 All right" said he, reaching into his inside pocket. He drew out pocket cook and took therefrom a $1,OOO bill of his bank. The clerk took it, got out his bank detecter and looked up the standing of the Bangor bank insti- tuition. In a moment he came back and said:
 That bank has issued but three bills of that denomination.
 Yes" said the general, land if that one is not enough for you. here's the other two" And he laid the bills before the eyes of the astonished clerk. .-Bos- ton Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Chair of the Giant Idris.

One of the mountain peaks of north Wales is known as the Chair of Idris. or Cader Idris, as the Welsh people call 1t, because it's top is followed out like an immense couch. According to local tradition. whoever spends night in the Chair of Idris will on the follow ing morning be dead, raving mad or endowed with the loftiest poetical in epiration. No one seems to know ex- actly who Idris was or when he lived. but he must have been a giant if his body was in proportion with his cele- brated chair" Mrs. Hemans has a fine poem with the Chair of Idris as the theme. and Tennyson also men tions it in Enid"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Som ber Chrisfia nifty.

The Auld Licht kirk when Dr. Chal. mers visited it was terribly bare lit- tie building. The elders were a grim set They kept their bonnets on their heads till the minister entered. and they had each a large stick in hand, which they used for "chappin' theh noses through all the service. The minister wore no gown or bands. He gave very long sermon. full of sound divinity. but without the smallest prac- tical application and without vestige of feeling. At length Dr. Chalmers got out. the dismal worship being ended, and his word was, If these people ever get to heaven. they will live on the north side of it.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
The Outlook For History.

History must be human. making it's final appeal not as monument of cru dition, but as masterpiece of art. in which the collective deeds and pas sions of men shall be not merely pic tured with photographic accuracy. but vitalized and interpreted. Let us not suppose that this is a new aim. The great historians have always held ii. The idea that Thucydides and Tacitus neglected to consult all the material available in their time is ludicrous. Gibbon knew his sources" as pro foundly as the impeccably correct Gar diner. Mommsen, we may be sure. had not, like Stubs. a body of evidence which he dared not explore. The mas ter historians in the future. by what ever method they may work. will prove themselves to be akin to these in in- sight. in power and in art.-W. R. Thayer in Atlantic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
CROWD WAS BUNCOED.

San Francisco, July 29.-Charles Hillard. hailed as the champion heavy weight of Texas, lasted about minute when he faced Al Kauffmann, the Olympic club crack, at Woodward's pavilion.
 Kauffmann landed stiff right on the jaw of his opponent after fddling around a bit, and the latter went to the mat. where he stayed.
 Hillard did not know the first thing about the game. He was out of condi- ton and probably never had a glove on before in his life. He made no pretense of guarding himself. and the Olympian did not have chance to show what he was capable of doing. Hillard was not knocked out when he hit the mat. but he showed a yellow streak and refused to rise and continue the mill.
 An immense crowd was in attend ance and the gallery amused itself by throwing everything available to the fellow who was the cause of their being buncoed.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
A Book and q War.

Copyright questions are grave enough nowadays, but they no longer threaten to end in war, as in the case of St. Co., lumba, the Irishman who settled in Iona converted north Britain and is commemorated on June 9. He had a passion for fine manuscripts and copies of them and among others copied a certain Latin psalter belonging to an Irish abbot whereupon King Diarmaid condemned Columba at Tara ruling that ito every book belongs it's copy, as to every COW it's calf" Columba ap- pealed against the verdict in the prac- tical form of melting his kinsmen to revolt, and they defeated Diarmaid in the battle of the Psalter. The book is claimed to be the one which in silver cover was carried into battle by the O'Donnells during more than a thou sand years and may be seen at the Royal Irish academy today.-London Chronicle.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29

UTAH.

There is plenty of comedy in Utah which the Poli summer stock con- pany is to present at the Jacques next week, and the bulk of it will be ere ated by William Lawrence in the role of a country pumpkin, class of character in which he is most happy. It was in this same part that Den man Thompson saw him last season and at once engaged him for the con- ing big revival of The old Home stead" which Is to be made in Bos- ton this fall. Mir Lawrence has a de- cided gift in portraying "rube" char acters and the great number of friends he has made during the sea son here will be delighted with his work next week. George Hoey will also contribute his share to the mer- riment of the performance and ar rayed in the amorous dignity of Mormon bishop in love with a young girl. promises to collect what laughs Mir Lawrence does not appropriate
 Miss Crolius will have a sweetly sym pathetic part as motherly old lady, and the leading roles will be in the hands of Willard Dashiell.. Grace Hayward and Earle C. Simmons. Prices are 10. 20 and 30 cents: after moons 10 and 20 cents: ladies 10 cents.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
INQUIRIES
ANSWERS
AN D;
'ji z

pound of ice broken very small. throw two handsful of salt among it, and put it in the coolest place you can find
 Put the cream into an ice pot and cover it. immerse it in the ice, drawing the ice around the pot so as to touch every part. In a few minutes put in spoon and stir the parts that lie around the edges to the center; stirring quickly increases the cold There should be holes in the bucket to let out the water as the ice melts. Lemonade is com | monly made of lemon juice, water and sugar in quantities 10 suit the taste. Milk lemonade is made by dissolving three-quarters of pound of loaf sugar in one pint of boiling water. Then put in one gill of lemon juice, one gill of sherry and three gills of cold milk. After stirring well strain it.
 W. l.. R.-Name the trunk lines of railroad that connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. @ How many miles of railroad in the United States? How many miles of canal? (3) Name the territories and acquired possessions C4 How many states in the Union: which was the last admitted, and when? (5) What kind of governments have Cuba and the Philippines? (6' What is the difference in government of Oklahoma and Indian Territory? lO What is the population of the United States?
 A. There are no single railroad sys- tems that extend across the continent. The Union Pacific. Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific, whose lines cover the western half of the country, in connection with numerous systems in the east, form continuous lines from ocean to ocean. t2) 2S6, 6,262 and 2,4S1 miles respectively. (3l New Mexico, Arizona. Indian, Oklahoma. District Of Columbia. District of Alaska and Hawaii are territories The acquired possessions are Porto Rico, Pine Islands, Guam. Philippine and Somoan islands. (4) Forty-five; Utah. January 4. 1896. (5) Cuba is republic. The Philippines are governed by an admin iStrative officer appointed by the presi- dent (6) Space forbids in answer to this question in detail (7) Estimated at 9O,O00,O0O. The five leading cities are New York, with 3,437 .202 popula- tion, Chicago with 1,69s,575, Philadel- pha with 1 1,293, ,697, St Louis with 575,- 233 and Boston with 56OS92. These latter figures are from the census of 1900. lnciuding suburbs, Boston la second to New York in population.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
WHERE LUCK WAS LOST.

In trying to take short cuts to sue cess.
 In looking on the dark side of every thing
 In overconfdence born of first easy victory.
 In not working to plan or pro gramme.
 In not being ready for the opportuni- ty when it came.
 In sampling every kind of invest ment scheme that came along.
 In dreaming of great things instead of doing the little ones at hand.
 In being so disagreeable and selfish that they could not make friends.
 In waiting for somebody to help them or give them boost or for some rich uncle to de.
 In refusing to take the positions they could get because they did not know whether they would like the work or not.-Success.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Old Seyre0.

Old Sevres porcelain holds its own among those who are wealthy enough to buy it, because, within definite linn its, 1t is perfect. The united skill of the best French chemists. potters, artists and sculptors of the time went to it's making; the sordid necessity of earning profit did not trouble the di- rector of Sevres, for an easy going monarch was always ready to make good the yearly loss.
 Technical perfection-no less-was aimed at, and it was attained. French men of that day grumbled at the waste of public money on the Pompa- dour's whim, but Louis took no heed. sevres was to produce the finest porce- lain at any cost. for the glory of France and her Bourbon kings.-Lon- don Outlook.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Throwing the Handkerchief.

Statement copied from an old manu- script: "In the Foundling Hospital the Boys are bound apprentices. the Wom- en when marriageable are conducted in procession thro ye streets. and any Young Man who see one He wd wish for a Wife is at liberty 10 mark Her by throwing his handkerchief" Tie further formalities required pre- vfous Co matrimony are not stated Perhaps this peculiar custom Is the origin Of the expression throwing the handkerchief. ef.'-Nineteenth Century.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
LITTLE JACK HORNER.
only an Up to Date "Grafter" In the
 Days of King Hal.

The origin of the poetical jingles known as nursery ballads is in some few cases we'll known. Thus the fine lady with rings on her fingers and bells on her toes" refers to the pilgrim age of the queen consort of one of the English kings passing through Ban bury, where q cross was set up to mark her nights resting place, and ending al Charing Cross.
 The ballad of Little Jack Horner" is based on the following facts: In the time of Henry VIII. immediately after his breach with the pope, commission CTS were sent throughout the country to seize the church lands.
 One of the commissioners sent into the west of England, that portion re- ferred to in Kingsley's Westward Ho," was John Horner. About ten miles from Bath and five from Frome. both in the county of Somerset. lies the Hor- ner estate, which has remained in the possession of the Horner family ever since the above John Horner, when despoiling the church of its lands for the benefit of King Hal. managed to grab A considerable slice for himself and thus originated among the sur rounding country folk the ballad refer ring to Little Jack Horner.
 He put in his thumb.
 And he pulled out plum.
 the plum being the Horner estate. The matter was referred to some years back in one of the leading Bristol papers.-H. Smith in New York Times.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
NORWICH IS A JOKE.

Bridgeport, July 29.-With the coat of whitewash received in Hartford still wet on the boys uniforms. Nor. wich came down and tackled them yesterday at Newfield park. The re- |sult was disastrous-to Norwich. Shy on swats and runs on Wednesday. the team went in and made up for the deficiency of Norwich. At the finish
 the score was B to Q in our favor The score:
 RH.E.
 Bridgeport 1 221 s-13 IA 0 Batteries-Coughlin and Beaumont:
 |wade and Plunkett. Patch and Latti-
 |mer: umpire, Hornung; attendance, '6Dl
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Circassian Beauty.

Painting the eyes and eyelids is con- sidered a great aid 10 the fsscins ton of the female orbs. A Circassian to be really lovely must. in addition to being very corpulent, have golden hair and jet black lashes. Kohl is used by the Persian and Armenian women to lengthen their eyes. The bazaar women and nautch girls of most eastern coun- tries dye their finger nails with henns. end where they wish to be thought great ladies they allow their finger nails to grow to sn immense length and keep them in finely wrought gold sheafhs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
A Curfous Tale.

This curious tale of the Venerable Bede is told in the mediaevsl "Gclden Legehd- One dsy. when be was old and blind. the desire 10 preach came upon him. An attendant led him to a spot where he faced a heap of stones. and Bede. believing that human audi ence was before him. delivered an elo- quent sermon. Al the end. t is grave ly recorded. the stones cried Amen no doubt to save B-de's feelings.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
LAKEWOOD PARK TOMORROW.

The double balloon ascension at Lakewood park tomorrow afternoon is expected to draw an immense crowd of people to the popular pleas ure resort. Both Miss Carrie Meyer and Professor W. H. Wilsox will leave the ground together in the bal loon but in descending each will use separate parachute. The feat is one not often attempted even by those who have followed this risky work for years It is full of danger to both participants and extraordinary pre- cautions will be taken by the manage ment of the park to see that no seri- ous accident occurs. The ascension vii take place at 3s30 o'clock and will be free X similar ascension is book ed for this afternoon. Tn the open air thelter the splendid vaudeville bill that has pleased through this week will be repeated. IL is full If variety and those who like high class vaudeville could find no better here abOutS
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
THE SPORTING NEWS.
BRIDGEpoRT,s SNAP LOST.

Bridgeport, July 29.-Prosecuting Attorney Pullman said yesterday that he had notified Manager James H. ORourke of the Bridgeport base ball club of the Connecticut league that he must not play any more Sunday base ball games at Steeplechase park. M" Pullman said that arrests would follow any infringement of the law. Last Sunday the Hartford and Bridgeport teams played at the park.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
A Prnyer Before Work.

The day returns and brings us the petty round of irritating concerns and duties. Help us to play the man: help us to perform them with laughter and kind faces. let cheerfulness abound with industry: give us to go blithely on our way all this>day: bring us to our resting beds weary and content and undishonored. and grant us in the end the gift of sleep. Amen,-RoSert Louis Stevsusan.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Had Them Either Way.

Tn his 'Recollections of Nirginian General Dabney H. Maury tells of an old lady in fredericksburg who was reduced to taking in boarders in order to make both ends meet On one occa- sion of peculiar stress the larder was so empty that the goSd lady took to her bed and summoned her servant Nan ey.~ she said. there's nothing in the house for my boarders to eat except mush. But give them that If they are Christians they will accept in resigna- tion and th.nkfuIness And If they are not Christians it is a deal too good for .ha--
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
NEW HAVEN WON.

New Haven. July 29.-In one of the quickest and snapiest games of the bocaI season. lasting only one hour and kourteen minutes. New Haven defeat ei New London, 2 to i. yesterday. The ecore:
 RH.E New London % ooOIOo-i Q New Haven. % 100 0O12 ; I Batteries-Rising and Jessup: Kelly md Bunyan; umpire. Smink: attend pnce. DO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
MrII An.xrrred.

Do you see much difference between Americans and EngiishmenT a hand some, spoiled English guardsnan h said to have asked a sparkling Amer icsn girl newly arrived in London - ciey.
 "Oh. res" was her quick reply. '-Over there the men admire us; hers we are expected to admire you
 They say the sstonished soldier d. most fell of his chair at the unerpect- ndne=S of if
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Hsm.eIf yfctfu-

A Harvard sophomore was reciting a menorizei oration in one of the classes in pubic speaking After the first two sentences his memory failed. and a look of blank despair came over his face He began as follows:
 -Ladies and gentlemen. Washington Is dead Lincoln Is dead-- Then for- getting. he hesitsted a moment and continued ~end-I-I am beginning to feel sick myself Boston Herald
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Indian Mngic.

A traveler tells story of Indian magic. The juggler was a Malay, who stroked with his fingers the blade of a long knife or creese The observer saw water fall drop by drop from the blade. which became faccid. like a strip of india rubber. Thrown on the ground. 1t bounced about. but was knife blade again when lifted by the juggler. An examination showed that there was no water on the mat on which the observ- CT saw the drops falling
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-29
Hrnd.rr,rs.

Mrs. Houer-Don'f you think your husband is rather headstrOng for sn in- valid. Mrs. Neisabor-Yes. and the doctor is to blame for 1t too. Mrs Ho- ner-Indeed. Ard vhy. prsyt Mrs- Neiehbor-Hs vo1t sIlo- him to take ,ny nourishnent but goats mix