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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-15

been transferred 10 Las Vegas from
Ration for temporary service,
II, W, Hoyt, local travelling auditor
for the Santa Fe, went up north n
short ways yesterday afternoon,
w, Calvin has gone from Ration As
u delegate to the national convention
Of the u, Of II. \. at Buffalo, N. Y.
49,
Conductor Frank Flomerfelt Is out
on the road with n drag again, hav.
Ing begged off from the work train,
j. p. Hart. of FL Paso. and Andrew
Johnson, OF Fort Scott. Kama, are new
machinists ut the Santa Fe shops at
Albuquerque.
Conductor Hook IL running freight
on the main line again. %preferring that
to the work train with u naked box
car for a caboose.
J. +. Stevens. who has been tele.
graph operator for the Southern Pa.
cific at Cambray, has been transferred
to Deming, N. NJ.
Cliff Trainer, who has been night
caller at the local round house, Is now
firing the 2179 for Engineer Denni.
ston on the pile driver train.
Fireman Bailey, Off the 1854, is lay.
Ing Off a trip or two familiarizing him.
self more carefully with the duties de.
volving upon a married man.
Conductor Mike Jones and Brake.
men S. c. Long and G. +. Davis fitted
up a caboose and went up north this
morning in charge Of the ballast train.
Mrs. Tennyson, wife OF the engineer
now at the throttle on a helper en-
CINE at Lamy. arrived nj Las Vegas
yesterday afternoon from Chanute,
Kansas.
Joe Scott, colOred, was sentenced
al Trinidad, Colo, to not less than fiji.
teen months nor more than three
years in the penitentiary for robbing
a Santa Fe freight car.
~
Engineer Parnell came to the res
cue of No. 2 passenger train down the
road yesterday afternoon with freight
engine 1850, reaching Las Vegas
about 6 O'Clock last evening.
VIM. Coulter made his first trip out
on The road as an engineer yesterday
and VIM. McGrath, his second trip,
off his W district, too, owing to the
rush of business on the south endi
Purchase has been made by the Ra-
ton. Santa Fe and Eastern railroad
company Of the right of way through
the ranch property of Mrs. Kate Hart.
sell Of the Sugarite in Colfax county.
Fireman Ulibarri of the Santa Fe
branch, is indulging himself in a
brief respite from duty, being reliev-
ed for a few trips by Fireman Joe
Murphy of this city.
Mrs. Christie is again down with
erysipelas at Maxwell City, N. M. She
has moved to Mrs Troutman's board
ing house TO be cared for. John Kran-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-15
Low Rates 70 Denver, Colo.

Low Rates 70 Denver, Colo.
Effective May Z, 8 and 9, the SAINTS
Fe will sell round trip tickets to Den
yer at rate Of 1855 with final return
limit May 31st. on proper arrange
ments being made at Denver. Fol
particulars apply at ticket office.
w. J. LUCAS. Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-05-15

No names of extra brakemen were
found on the board in the local yard
office this morning.
Firemen Greene and Donnelly have
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Treanaasfnn

According to the common law Of Eng
land there can be no theft Of things
which form part Of or are attached to
the soil. and there IS no statute or pen
atty against the gathering of wild flow
CrS in Il field or wood. Most people ut
some time or other have paused at the
fcarSome legend, "Ttrspassers VIII Be
Prosecuted" printed on the menacing
board which lawyers have described as
wooden liar" for, as II matter Of
fact. the mere walking across another
mans field is no more n criminal Of
fensc than to walk along the highroad
If the trespasser does no actual dam
age there is no ground for prosecution,
with any hope of obtaining more than
merely nominal damages. and none
but born litigant would dream Of
taking action.-1.ondon Globe.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
THE END.
An EIOHncnt Criticism.

Theodore Thomas, i'll conducting an
orchestra, seemed impassive, impcr-
turbablc. 4 writer In the Outlook COM
menting upon this says that he was APP
parcntly without passion or feeling,
yet the appearance was not reality,
and at one of Mr.. Thomas rchearsals
1t was fully contradicted.
At Il certain point In the symphony
the orchestra was playing IN perfect
time and tune, but with Il certain me-
chanical effect which no one had no
tlced until Mr.. Thomas suddenly
raped the music stand before him.
The orchestra stopped. Then with
his hand he initiated the action Of an
organ grinder.
With only 4 word to Indicate the
bar at which the orchestra was TO take
UP the music, he struck the rack be-
fore him for attention, and with a
movement of his baton gave the signal.
The orchestra repeated the passage
he had criticised by dumb show, and
this time it played with spirit and
fire.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
a Silent Land.

In the rainlcss interior of Australia
there is 4 silence of the grave. This
deathlike silence has peculiarly de-
pressing effect. If two men are
camped and one Of them goes to a dis
tant township to get provisions while
the other remains behind to look after
the camp, the man who is to remain
says to his mate in forcible gold fields
language, "Now, Bill, don't you be long
away. You know what kind OF a place
this Is to live in by yourself" If his
mate is away for two or three days,
the silence gets upon the mans nerves,
and In the end he shouts in order to
make noise, and then he is afraid Of
the sound of his own voice
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Puzzles From the Greek.

IL two are a few, why not three: II
three, why not four, and by n gradual
ly advancing increment Of number why
not 10000 or any other number? Or,
again, II the loss OF u single hair does
not make man bald, why should tn ,
loss of two, of three, and so on, and IN
fcrcntially the loss Of all2
If, then. no addition or subtraction
Of unit can transform Il small num-
ber Of wheat grains into heap or a
full head of hair INTO Il bald head, how
Is 1t possible that either transition
should ever be accomplished?
Take a grain Of millet out of n bushel
and let it fall on the ground, and 1t
makes no noise Take every grain In
succession OF 10000. let the same hap
pen, and no sound Is heard. Then col
lect all the grains back into the bushcl
and pour it out, and the result Is n
great noise. How, asks Zcno. can TO-
COO noiseless processes make one full
of noise?
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Cinnamon.

Ccylon provides us with the bulk Of
our cinnamon, which is the aromatic
bark Of certain trees common to that
island. The trees arc never allowed
to grow higher than ten feek During
the season of harvesting, of which
there are two n year, the branches OF
three to five years growth are cut
down and the top surface of the bark
scraped away. Then the bark is ripped
up longitudinally into slices, which
when exposed TO the sun TO dry curl
up into quills. In the course of drying
the oil, upon which the aroma and
flavor depend, is diffused throughout
the bark
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Odd Art Criticisms.

A young woman Of great, perhaps
too great. scnsibility, according to the
Dundee Advertiser, begged to be ex-
cuscd from visiting an aunt who lived
in an old fashioned house where pic
lures Of certain period were In evi-
dence. There Is an engraving Of q
blacksmlth's shop in the dining room."
said she Historically. You can't ex-
pect me to eat my dinner there;
smell the hoofs.'
A similar criticism came from one
who suffered, not from overrefine-
ment. but from something quite diff
ferent. She was n woman OF recently
acquired wealth, who went into an nrt
gallery and asked for painting Of a
certain size. Il have just what you
want" said the dealer. lie showed
her beautiful animal painting. but
she looked at 1t for few minutes ana
then shook her head. TT won't do"
she said; II want this picture for my
drawing ROOM" But it's a beautiful
thing" vcntured the dealer. Not for
drawing room," announced the wom-
an conclusively; you couldn't have a
cow in drawing room"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
FruyeI CUFFS.

Among the minor arts Of life OF
which we have lately given some in
stances is one which Is sadly neglected
1t relates to the treatment Of shirt
cuffs that show the first protest
against the laundry's handling. The
laundrcss is cruel but the man who
parcs his shirt cuffs with scissors
heaps folly upon brutality. With the
first touch OF steel the cuff is ruined.
Light match ana pass 1t round the
frayed edges (do not burn your wrist.
The cleansing fire will remove the
dross and leave intact the pure gloss
of the cuff. \ cuff treated with fire
will last laundry generations longer
than the cuff treated with steel-I.on-
don Chronicle.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
ANNcrtiSfng md Success.

Try to name the things in trade
that are great sellers and yet are not
advertised. You will not get far
Boston Herald.
Our clear headed contemporary Is
right. The great successes OF the COM
mercial world are good things we'll adj
vertised. There is nothing like print,
crs Ink" to turn Il merchants dimes
into dollars. And there are such skin
and power of interesting description
shown by the advertisers Of today that
the columns devoted to their an.
nouncements are not only fun Of i'm
formation. but are mostly readable
and cntcrtaining.-Nc York Herald.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Origin of Graft.

Municipal corruption of various kinds
Is generally indicated by the word
graft" The origin OF this term is OBJ
scure, but 1t is believed to have arisen
from dishonesty in lowlier spheres.
Bartletts Dictionary of Americanisms
defines grating as pocket picking,
and Hotten's Slang Dictionary sug-
gests that the slang use of graft"
might be a-corruption of craft" OF a
generalization from the special work of
gardening
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18

1t be? His head fell forward OH his
breast-he had tainted in the sudden
relief of his undesired salvation.
Long time he hung there, and still the
tide ebbed away, carrying with it all
that was left of the only two who had
loved him. He was alone now surely,
save for that watcher In the bushes.
After awhile consciousness returned to
him again, and after the first swift
sense of relief there came to him a
deeper terror, for he had gone through
the horror and anguish of death and
had not died. He was alive still, but as
helpless as before.
1t was morning now. On his right
hand the sun sprang from the ocean
bed with the same swlftness with
which 1t had departed the night before.
Like the tide, it, too, rose and rose
There was not cloud to temper the
ferceness with which 1t beat uDon his
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18

ged you. You spurned me as do you
low. Curse you! I'll ask no mercy for
your
"NIy lord" gasped out Morgan, turn
ing to the viceroy In one final appeal
as two Of the men dragged him to his
feet again, Il have treasure. The gal
leon we captured-lt Is buried. 1 can
lead you there"
There Is not Il man Of your follow
ing" said the viceroy, "wno would not
gladly purchase life by the same
MEANS"
"And it's not needed" said the boat
sw.in, "for have told them where it
lies"
The utter usciesSncss OF 1t ut last
came upon Morgan, and some OF bis
ccusage returned. He faced them once
pore, with head upliftcd.
= ''At your will, I'm readyw he cried.
81 defy you. Iou shall see how Harry
Morgan can die. Scuttle me, I'll not
give way again!"
Take him away" said Alvarado.
We'll attend to him In the morning"
Now, We have had enough. Sec!"
cr.cd the old viceroy, pointing to the
w.ldows. Tile day breaks. Take him
away. Agramontc, to you commit
tie fort Mercedes. AlvuraGo. como
with me. Those who have 10 duties
- perform. go get some sleep. AS for
You, Prisoner. IL YOU have preparation
to make do so ut once, for in the morn
ing you shall have no opportunity"
II am ready now!' cried Morgan
icckicssly, furious kccarsc he had been
baked in his attempt. do with me as
You will. l have hal my day, and it
has been lo9g and merry one"
"iAnd / milne tonight. 1t has been
short, but enough" laughed Lornigold
his voice ringing like a naniacs in the
hall. "for ! have had my revenge"
"Wc shall take care of that in the
morning" said .ilvarado, turning away
to follow the viceroy and Mercedes.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
CHAPTER NNV.

T~ 1EFORE 1t was submerged by the
kf great earthquake which 50 trc-
mcnlously overwhelmed the
shores of South America with
appalling disaster nearly II century and
half later, great arid rock Oh an
encircling stretch of sandy beach, re-
sultant OF untold centuries of struggle
between stone and sea, thrust itself
above the waters Il few miles north
ward of the coast OF Venezuela. The
cay was barren and devoid OF any sort
of life except for single clump Of
bushes that had sprung up Il short dis
tancc from the huge rock upon little
plateau sufficiently elevated to resist
the attacks of the sea, which ut high
tide completely Overflowed the islet eX-
cept ut that one spot.
-Four heavy iron staples had been
driven with great difficulty into holes
drilled in the face of the volcanic rock
To these four large chains had been
made fast. The four chains ended in
four fetters, and the four fcttcrs in
closed the ankles and wrists of a man.
The lepgth of the four chains had been
80 cunningly calculated that the arms
and legs of the man were drawn far
apart, so that he resembled Il gigantic
white cross against the dark surface
of the stone. A sailor would have
described his position by saying that
he had been spread eagled" by those
who had fastened him there. Yet the
chains were not too shOrt to allow
little freedom of motion. He could
incline to one side or to the other, lift
himself up or down little or even
thrust himself slightly away from the
face OF the rock.
The man was in tatters, for his cloth
ing had been rent and torn by the vio-
lent struggles he had made before he
had been securely fastened I'm his
chains. He was an old man, and his
long gray hair fell on either side Of
his lean, fierce face in tangled masses.
A strange terror of death-the certain
fate that menaced him--was upon his
countenance. With the bravado Of
despair he had looked with seeming in
difference on the sufferings of his own
men that same morning. After be-
ing submitted to the toltures of the
rack they had been hanged to the
outer walls, and he h> been forced
to pass by them on his way to this
hellish spot. But the real courage Of
the man was gone now. His simula-
fIon had not even been good enough to
deceive his enemies. and now even
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
No Rain Could Keep Him Aw.y

Kathlene-Its little We love me, or We
wud niver stay away from me as We
did last evonin' jist because av wee
bit o. rain. Dudee Mike-Sure 1t wor
pourin' down foods, mavourneen,
but 1t wor not th' rain that KEEP me
away from tn loight av y'r hivenly
eyes. Kathlene-An' wot wor It?
Dudee Mike-It wor tn lack av an um-
breila.-New York Weekly.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Didn't Run IJoh;lI.

II thought You told me the web on
that farm you sold me never ran dry"
1T doesn't either. You have to pump
1t before it goes dry, and I'll leave It
to yourself IL 1t isn't hard work"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
SIR Henry MORGAN,
BUCCANEER
By CYRUS TOWNSEND BRADY.
Author Of 1.-THE Southerners" For Love
Of Country 1.-The Grip O Honor" Etc.
COPYRIGHT. 1905. G. COMPANY
By CYRUS TOWNSEND

"Beg, YOU hound!' cried the boat.
swain. spurnng him with his foot 81
have YOU where sworc I'd bring YOU
And. remember, 'tis / that laid you
low-I-T"- He shrieked like ma
MAC. when you suffer in that living
death for which they design you. re-
member with every lingering breath Of
anguish that it was who brought you
there! You trified with me-mocked
me-bctrayed me. You denied my re-
quest. grovclcd at your feet and beg
Beg. you houndIs
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Precocious.

He is only six years old, and yet no
believes in the big stick policy"
"Remarkablcw
"Well, 1t Is the big stick of candy
that he howls for"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Two of a Kind,

Their Judgment surely is amiss
Or slightly on the bias
who call the bribed official bad
And think the briber pious.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Needs II In His Business

To round our lives out strong and fpu
some boosting friends we need.
dentist needs must have a pull
Or else he can't succeed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Couldn't Beat II.

Thursday was his lucky day"
did he pick the winning horse?"
NO; he missed the train for the race
track"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
A Mans Resson.

What does he want to marry ha,
forP'
Just because she won't have him.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
% this which he, living. suffered.

to this which he, living. suffered.
There was weight upon lis Shout
der now. Fierce ta.oaS sI;.,. lecp into
his quivering flesh. III +. It Of hi;
face, before Il pair of lidlcS eyes that
glowed like fire, n hellish. cruel beak
struck at him. n faint, low, CHASTITY
Cry trembled through the still air.
And the resistleSs tide came in. "A
man drove away the birds ut last be-
fore they had quite taken all, for the
torn arms still hung in the iron fet
tcrs-an old man, blind of one eye. the
black patch torn OF the hideous hole
that had replaced the socket. He
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
Hell had no terror like to this

capcred with the nimblcncss of youth
before the ghastly. remains Of hu-
manity still fastened to that rock lie
shouted and screamed and laughed
ana sang. The sight had been too
horrible even for him. He was mad,
crazy; his mind was gone. lie had his
revenge, and 1t had eaten him up.
The waters dashed about his feet
and seemed TO awaken some new idea
In his disordered brain.
What" he cried THE tide Is up! Up
anchor, lads! We must beat out to
sea. Captain, I'll follow you. Harry
Alorgans way to lead, old Ben IIorni-
gold's to follow. Ua, ha! IIo, how
He wadcd out into the water, slowly
going deeper and deeper a wave
swept him off his feet \ hideous
laugh came floating back over the sea,
and then he struck out and out and
out
And so the Judgment OF God was
visited upon Sir Henry Morgan and his
men at last, and as it was writ of old:
with what measure they had mctcd
out it had been measured back to them
again!
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18
A Speed Record,

He ran through his money in one
year"
How did he do it?"
"With an automobile"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-08-18

~ 1EFORE 1t was submerged by the
XXI great earthquake which 50 trc-
" mcnlously ovCrN>:lc;med the
shores of South America with
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-27
MAYORS IDEA
MEETS FAVOR
Committee Will Consider Civil scrv.
ice Ordinance Tomorrow Night.
Major Sylvester's Opinion.

The ordinance creating Il civil SCrv-
ice commission for the police and fire
depart mCntS, recommended to tn"
council recently by Mayor buxton, will
hr considered tomorrow night by the
ordinance and police committee of tile
council Copies OF the ordinance have
been furnished all uf The committee
men and most OF them have closely in
vrstisaicd every phase of the mayor,
idea
AZ The last meeting of The committee"
all Of the members seemed to he very
favorably impressed with the plan tn
remove politics as far as possible
from the police ami fire departments
and il is very likely that the measure
will he recommended
The civil service system Of conduct.
ing police departments has become
popular in many parts of the country.
where il has hccn used with cXccllcn,
effect.
Following is an extract FROM the an
nual report Of Major Sylvester, super
intcn,lcnt of police for Washington, ID.
c., and president Of the International
Association of Chiefs of Police, read
before he association at its last meet
ing:
within the past few years your
aims and efforts to minimize political
interference in the management of 20
lice departments have borne some
fruit. In several cities the civil scrv.
ice features prevail. They are prcfe"
able in many respects To the old ami
ineffective policies. Now. more than
ever before. is the competent police
chief recognized by retention in Office
and honesty as well as ability is a
qualification for appointment in many
forces formerly purely political When
ii is more extensively realized that
safety to life ami property must dc
pend on II purely non.pulitical force.
the prospects for Improvement in or
CARNATIONS will he more than ever Ell
HANGED. In fact, in SD great a measure
depends the happiness. comfort and ST.
curity of the people that too much time
ana labor cannot be expended to make
the systems complete. 1t is ridiculous
To boast Of the security which is ar.
iordcd by good laws If we cannot 20 to
rest in our homes without dread of
blrElarics before the dawn of day. II
canno, be denied that much remains
to be done in this regard"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-27
RECEIVERS SALE.

Under authority, Of DEGREES of the
Circuit Court Of Elizabeth City county,
Virginia. in the suit of Curtis. admin
istrator for, etc. VS.. North Newport
News Improvement Co. shall offer
for sale at public auction, in front of
the court house, in the town of Hamp-
ton, Elizabeth City county. Virginia,
on Saturday, September ., 1905, at II
O'Clock Il. IN, to tho highest bidder,
1919 lots, the property of the North
Newport News Improvement Compa-
ny, near the city of Newport News,
Virginia.
These lots will be offered singly,
with tho privilege of The remaining
lots in the block, and will also be Of
fcrcd as Il whole.
Terms: cash. Plats of tho property
may he seen and further information
obtained at the Office of II. S. Thomp.
son, % l.. Queen street, Hampton,
Virginia.
S. GORDON CUMMING
Receiver of the North Newport News
Improvement Company.
S-6-l3-2O-27
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-27
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Bids arc wanted by the School Board
for supplies to be used during the COM
ing session. These supplies consist of
printing hardware AMI
chemical supplies. Parties wishing to
hid on same will call on G. G.. Nclms,
No. 25lI Washington avenue. to get
list of articles wanted.
Also bids arc wanted for furnishing
the city schools with wood for the
coming season. All bids must he in
the hands of the chairman Of building
and supply committee on OF before
August 2Sth, l905.
EDWIN PHILLIPS, Chairman.
Building and Supply Committee
S.l7-l0t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-08-27
Y. M. G. A. TENNIS
TOURNAMENTS
Underwood and Jones viii Play Final.
in "Freeze Out" Tomorrow
Afternoon.

The tennis tournaments under the
auspices Of the Y. NJ C. a. are draw.
ing To Il close. and but for the rain
would have been finished yesterday.
The first is Il single ''frcczc-uut: the
second is for the players losing in the
first round of the ''frecze-uut" play
and Is known as the consolation
tournament.
The results 10 date follow:
First round of "frcezc.out":
Kiley won from Jack. G-3. 3-6
Go.
Jones won from Brydon, &c, 1a-10
Hamilton won from Putzcl, G-3
e..
Epes won from McMurran. g
6-I.
Underwood won from Smith, Cd
Go.
Thayer won from Keller, 6-3. 81
Gildner drew by.
Second round of "frceze-out":
Kiley won from Chandler. G-1,
81.
Jones won from Hamilton. G-s,
81.
Underwood won from Epcs, G-a,
Go.
Thaycr won from Gildncr. CT,
Go.
First round of consolation tonrna-
mcnt:
Smith won from McMnrran. 80.
G-i. 6-3.
MACEDONIAN won fiom Brydon. 90.
Is.
futzel won from Jack, &c. G-3.
Keller drew by.
Second round of consultations:
Keller won from Putzel, Go, 6-1.
Mcssrs Underwood and Jones will
play the finals tomorrow afternoon,
closing the ''freezc-out."
The consolation will be closed tomor-
row Or Tuesday.