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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
teeth, SIR We'll. run them into
debt then" Numbered Daniel. "That'n
stop anything
A Ruse.

A pOacher, writing in the Country
Gentleman Of London. says: when |
left home at night to 60 poaching |
always left an end of a candle burn
ing in a saucer of water In my bed
room. This was arranged SO that 1t
would splutter out about 10 o'clock, just
as IL l had extinguished it and retired
for the night. This l did because l
discovered that the keepers were given
to watching my house for signs OF my
leaving, and it was a long time before
they found that a candle could 90 out
without human agency"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
QUARANTINE PROCLAMATION.

Office Of the Cattle Sanitary Board
of New Mexico.
Las Vegas, May %, 1905.
Notice to Of Horses, In the
County of San Miguel. Territory Of
New Mexico.
In accordance with the law. and
especially chapter 81 of the laws OF
the Thirty-sixth legislative assembly,
approved March 3, 1905. the entire
county OF San Miguel, territory Of
New Mexico, is hereby declared to be
an infected district, for mango or
scabies in horses.
All persons owning. or having un.
u.r their charge o. c0l.rol, any horses
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
tn. woou and the weather.

The moon is the most powerful
agent in producing the tides on the
earth. II also produces som slight
variations In the eartb's magnetism.
So far as science has been able to In.
vestigate there Is absolutely no change
in the weather which can be attribut-
cd to tie moon, although half or more
Of mankind seem to believe that the
moon does have some control over the
weather. All such beliefs. including
the time for planting gardens al for
eo... ore mere suoezsbtionA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03

back. One claw Is bigger than the 9th.
er, and this is an adaptive feature. for
when the crab retires into its house
the bigger claw Is tucked across the
mouth Of the shell to bar the way
against a possible intruder. More curl.
Gus still Is the habit Of one species
which tolls along with a e anemone
fixed to his shell, like Sindbad carrying
the Old Man Of the Sea. Great care Is
taken Of this anemOne. 1t Is fed by
the crab, and II the latter has to seek
a new shell by reason Of his growth
lie tenderly shifts his tenant of the old
abode and places him on the new one.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
An Apt Retort.

In the biography Of DIR. Hawtrey. .
famous English schoolmaster. there =
a description Of his unkempt appear.
ance. with a comment which has been
greatly quoted. 1t Is said that he was
scolding for being late at morning les
sons a boy, who replied that he had
no time 10 dress. but | can dress In
time" said the doctor. yes" replied
the boy, "but | wash"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
women Speakers.

Women speak best when they retain
their seats at table. the very fact that
they are standing and facing their au.
diences having a tendency to give the
bravest Of women stage fright. Won.
en- orators have the advantage over
men in knowing that their attire will
have much to do with keeping the at.
tention Of their audience. A pretty wo.
man in a pretty gown. a fan, a mum, Z
Jewel, will hold the eyes OF the women
listeners even II they do not care much
for the speech.-What to Eat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03

Certain species Of crabs cover them.
selves with seaweed In order to de-
ceive their foes. One crab was seen by
the naturalist Eisig In 1878 to pluck
of zoophyles, those plantlike animal
colonies which grow on shells and
stones, and to fix them on the spines
and hairs of its shell. A still deeper
romance OF defensive tactics Is to be
found In the case Of certain hermit
crabs. They live In the CASTOR shells
Of wheiks and crawl about. honse on
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
The Yorkshireman's Coat Of Arms.

Allow me to submit to you the York
shireman's "oat of arms as 1t was CIV
en- to me many years ago by a York
shireman. 1t runs thus: A flea, a fly, a
magpie and n fitch Of bacon-a flea,
because he will bite his best friend: a
fly, because he will drink from any
body's cup; o maybe. because he Will
chatter with anybody; a fitch of ba-
con, because he is no good until he Is
hung.-London Spectator.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
M surv1vals OF an age of ignorance.
st. Nicholas.
Permission and Advice.

A prominent New York congress-
man used to tell about his encounter
with a Washington newsboy On his
first visit to that city. A stranger In
the city, the congressman naturally
found some difficulty In finding his
way about. Seeing an alert looking
newsboy standing on the corner. he
said to him, my boy, l want to go to
the White House."
Very WELL" replied the lad patroniz-
ingly; you may go. but don't stay
more than half an hour"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03

Once when Daniel Webster was nd
ing along a New England road In q
.stagecoach, SO the story runs, he was
annoyed by the jolting and poked his
head out Of the window to yell 81 the
driver: Hey! Can't you drive a little
slower?' NO" responded the coach
man: she horses are running away,
sir" run 'em into a fence corner"
advised Daniel. Cant, sir" said the
driver reluctantly and despairinsiy.
'.They'Ye got the bit between their
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03

write MS after the publication OF The
Lady or the Tiger?'" said Mr.. Stock
ton. "For nearly two years everything
offered for sale was sent back with
the curt explanation that It did not
compare with that story. The Lady
or the Tiger was made a standard BY
which everything was judged. Prior
to its publication l had trouble In sell.
ing my matter. and that very story had
been offered to every publisher In New
York before 1t was accepted"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03

Success In literature early In a writ
er's career Ia often a serious misfor-
tune, writes julius Chambers In the
P1ttsburg Dispatch. distinctly recall
q conversation with Frank X. Stock
ton regarding The Lady or the TigerT'
that illustrates this point. Never was
I 70 near narration since I BEGAN to
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
She Knew.

A certain old lady always knew ev-
erything before anybody else. One
day her niece saw her passing the
house and ran out to meet her. DO
come in, aunty," she begged, land help
us. We are making charades."
Certainly | WILL" answered the old
lady. IL knew you were making them
because l smelled them as | came
along"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
Pointer.

Say, Mr.. Smartie." whispered lit
tie Tommy, slipping from behind the
portals, "for q nickel I'll slip you a
pick in the parlor tonight"
"What do I want with II pick!' ask
ed Mr.. Smartie in establishment.
"Why, l heard sister say you were
going to break the Ice tonight"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
Influence.

(which would you rather have, In.
fluence or afluence" asked the a r
nest man.
Influence" replied the practical pol
itician. "Give me that, and the afflu-
ence will come easy."-Cincinnati Com.
mercial Tribune.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
NOW IS THE TIME FOR HyoMEl.
Far Easier to Cure catarrh Now Than
at Any other Season.

at Any other season.
Now is the time to use Hyomei,
when the early summer days make It
SO easy to cure catarrhal troubles.
The Hyomei treatment, breathed for
a few minutes three or four times 9
day in May or June, will do good
twice as quickly as 1t did in January.
and nearly everyone knows that used
faithfully then, 1t completely rids the
system OF catarrh.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but one dollar, and consists OF q neat
inhaler that can be carried In the
purse or vest pocket and will last q
lifetime, a medicine dropper, and .
bottle Of Hyomei. Extra bottles OF
Hyomei can be procured, II desired.
for fifty cents.
f. G. Murphey gives his personal
guarantee with every Hyomei outfit
they sell to refund the money II Il
does not give satisfaction. There ID
no risk whatever to the purchaser OF
Hyomei.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
Easy Politics.

"When you first entered politics."
said the young mar who is looking for
knowledge, did you set out with the
determination to win at any cost"
NO" answered Senator Sorghum; y
set out with the determination to win
at as little expense as possible
Washington Star.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
Mistakes Men Make.

II It be true that a man who never
makes mistakes never makes anything
at all It is equally true that an orr
tor who never says an indiscreet thing
may be confidently reckoned on never
to say anything at ell worth hearing.
London World.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03

Expert sewing Machine Repair.
Also sewing machine oil Of absolute
purity. and the best needles and parts
for all machines at Singer stores.
Look for the led 8. 522 sixth street,
Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
Not His Experience.

"Did you ever notice that it's easy
come, easy GO with money!"
mo. l always thought it came hard
and it scent hard when it goes
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03

Stocks-He always vas a bad egg,
but nobody seemed to notice IL while
he was rich. Knocks-Yes; he was
an right until he was broke.-New
York Times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
They Ought To.

allows you gettin' on wild youah
'rithmetic, Loug"
81 done learned to add up de oughtA,
but de figgers bodder me-"-Collier's
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03

In all our advertisements we have won the repu.
tation Of being "advsrtsers Of facts" When you saw
an "ad' Of ours you knew we had something that
would save you money, and for that reason we have
enj oyed a very generous patronage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-03
SUITS.

We have the exclusive
agency in the city for
famous Alec, SIauss
Bros, and the Bell ready
made clothing. The very
latest combinations of
the season.
Suits $3.50 10 $25.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-21
NEW PRESIDENT INSTALLED.
Head OF Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute
L. Only 81 Years old.

Prof Fred W. Atkinson was installed az
president Of the Polytechnic Institute Of
Brooklyn, at Plymouth Church last night
Or William II Nichols chairmen Of the
corporation, made the address OF installa-
ton
The new president is IA graduate Of Har-
vnrd, and IL about % years Of age He has
been an extensive traveller in foreign ooun-
triea where he has taken degrees in the
arts and sciences He was public instruc-
tor IN the Philippine Islands when selected
to MI the presidency Of the Polytechnic
Institute.
In his inaugural address he said that the
present il not only time Of commercial
combination, but Of combination in educa-
tional matters the combination Of utility
and higher education. He said that teoh-
meal education was mighty force, repre-
senting an enlargement OF education and
that It must produce not merely good man.
but one who il good man good for some
one thing good for something
The ceremony was opened by Bishop
Burgess. who delivered the Invocation
Martin W Littleton. Borough President
spoke for the reople Of Brooklyn and well
coined the new president TO the borough
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-21
Ia TOILETTE FOR SENATOR.
Ills Managers sn, lie Won't Decline II Cons
pllmentary votes Are Given TO Him.

MADISON, Wis, Jan 2o.-After securing
pledges Of enough votes 10 nominate Gov
la Toilette for the Senatorhip, on oondi-
ton hat he shall decline the nomination
and leave the question open to a second
ballot, the Ln Toilette managers declare
that the vport that La Toilette would de-
cline is nonsense.
They say that Gov Ia Toilette will surely
accept, and thar there was no inten ton
on their part TO pledge the Governor TO n
declna,ion, On this showing when the
caucus is held Monday night Gov La Fol-
loue will receive 4 majority vote and his
name viii 10 before the Legislature. 1t ia
certain. however. that the Quarles and
Weib supporters. who can combine almost
enough votes 20 elect in Joint session, will
refuse to attend the Monday caucus, 20
tie DEADLOCK will he thrown into the Legis-
iNture itsoh.
The decision OF L. follette not to decline
has caused considerable feeling among the
supporters of other candidates. who may
refuse now to give him the complimentary
vote
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-21
rNEt vows. Nor CnLoRAL.
DIR. Nouns's Hines and Death at Bellevue
PuINcd the Doctors

Dr. John w. Dung, % years old ma
tive Of knsae We-tmore'a1d county, Va.
who had studied in Richmond died Ia Belle
vue Hospital On THURSDAY after an illness
which puzzled tho hospital physicians and
several members OF the visiting staff
DR.. Young came to the city In December
70 take aneAanlination for post graduate
course. lie WAC taken to Bellevue from
furnished rooin at 81 East Fifty-seycuth
street on Dec. Is. His case was diagnosed
"a choral poisoning. Ho developed symp-
toms Of insanity and was sent 10 the psyoho-
pdthc ward, but was soon transferred
again to medical ward. When he died
House Physician Coiyell certified that
death was due to chloral poisoning. DR.,
Alexander Lambert. the visiting physician,
said he thought Dr.. Young died of TUDOR
cuiar meningitis.
The Board q Health referred the case
to the Coroner-, and at the request of Coro-
ner'7 Physician Iehane. Dr. Norris. the
Bellevue pathooglst performed an autopsy
yesterday. lie found that Young died Of
pneumonia He said that he found no
traces oi chloral poisoning The body
was sent TO Richmond lnst night
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-21
ER0> SONS FicT0RI nCRNs Up.
Larchmonrs Chicf succeeded In saving
Onlv the Hooks.

Mayhem W Bronson. who has achieved
fnme as chef of Larohmont's millionaire
FIRE department. is president Of Perrin,
payson ~ Company. varnish manufacturers,
at Port Morris Yesterday the factory
took fire While tho pro -ident fireman was in
his Office. aud burned the ground. despite
his best endoaYors supplemented by the
work Of the city Ere department.
The long two story building, stocked with
varuish and other iniiammahie material,
spouted Times slSy-high and the people
in the district got nervous about the dan
ger 20 hc big tanks OF the Central Union
Gas Company. The gas plant escaped
however President Bronson mana ged to
get beautifully soiled He came out Of the
fire AZ grimy as a real fireman, but the com
pany books were all that was saved.
On his complaint two Italians employees
Of the concern were locked UP in the Alex
ander avenue stat ion on suspicion OF being
concerned in the FIRE. which started in the
section # the basement where they were
employed s. ,aborers The police would
not say. what grounds they bad for believing
the fin was of iucendlary origin
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-21
WARSHIP FOR siNTO DOMINGO.
Commander Dillingham;, sent There by the
state Department. Asks for One.

WAsHrNoGoN, Jan. 20. Commander Al
bert {. Dillingham; L. =. n. who fas sent
lv the state Department 10 investigate
conditions in Santo Domingo relative to
the finances and Indebtedness Of the coun-
try. has asked that a warship be sent to
Santo Domingo city. This request will be
con piled with The brief report received
from Commander Dillingham; indicates
that the conditions On the island are not so
bad n they have been. He will start for
Washington next week His detailed re-
port to The State Department will have
much To do with the coming policy of the
Government toward the Dominican Re
public
ti- said that President Morales is anxious
10 pay the debts % the country particularly
those 10 American creditors but rs unable
20 DO -o While there l. no active revolu-
ton u is known ttat the insurgents have
the upper hand nearly everywhere, and that
President Morales cannot do Just as he
chooses. The only cities whore Morales
has absolute control arc Snnto Domingo
and Monte Christi The opinion prevails
Throughout official circles that the United
Siatc- will be compelled 10 straig lten ont
l0nin:can affair the inability Of the
Dominicans "a DO "a themaelres having
been amply demonstrated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-21
ONLY roUR SENATOR'S PRESENT
Tw rnty.four tssembl,men Pass Bills tp'
nrnnrIaiing 5000. 600.

ALBANY. Jan. 20.-The first Friday ses-
sion II the state Legislature was laugh
able affair In the Senate only four Senators
were present, Senator Rnine7 presided,
and for once the majority on the floor
was Democratic That was composed OF
Senators Grady and Foley Tam). The
minority was composed Of Senator Page,
who was the leader OF himself He made
the motion to adjourn after the minister
had prayed for which the State approPrl-
ates So
In the Assembly an attempt was made
TO do business A calendar had been pre-
uared and IL was disposed OF Three bills
carrying appropriations for the payment
Of newspapers for publishing the concur
rent resolutions and the sessions laws
and also for raying the interest on the
SPANISH War public defence bonds Of 1898
we're passed These bills carry appropri-
ations to the amount of $500 eco There
were just twenty four Assemblymen
present
Minority Leader Palmer raised an i'm
portant point \ bill was on tho calendar
for final passage to egali2e certain acts of
James c. Sheldon, notary public Mr..
Sheldon is a member Of the Assembly from
Cattaraugls county lie executed some
papers a. notary after he had been elected
an AsseinDlEinan. no" NJ WANTS me
papers that he acted on Validetedt and a
legislative act l. necessary Mr. Palmer
saVs that a member of the Assembly cannot
bc notary public and he disputed the
bill II went over
Assemblyman Hartman introduced his
bill Increasing the amount Of the New ork
CITY school tax from mills 20 ~ mills
He said he has done This after conferences
with Superintendent of Schools Maxwell
The latter. has informed Mr. Hartman that
more money is absolutely necessary 10 CON
duct the New York city schools especially
the night, re- reaton and SUMMER schools
and the additional half mill viii accomplish
that purpose
Assemblyman Sammon introduced bill
repeating the provision OF law recurring
the New York CITY justices 81 the Municipal
Court 70 sit in oihe- districts than their
own in rotation. Bv his bill Justice will
only hold court in the district from which
lac WAS pincfpd
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-21
TO TEST BARGE CAN.tL LAW
Petition Seeking Permission Of the tttor-
ney.Gcneral TO Hiring an Action.

ALBANY. Jan. 2O.--Tho Hon. John /. Plat
Of Poughkeepsie, who is prominent in the
movement against the 1000 ton barge
canal. was in Albany to-day With a petition
Of about a score Of names, seeking per
mission Of the Attorney General 70 bring an
act ion 10 test the consttutionu#y Of the
Barge Canal act The petition vlll lie pre-
sented to Attorney General Mayer on his
return TO Albany nest week
The petitioners aleGc that the law is
invalid on four different points but decline
Al thi- time to indicate what they are.
Mr. Platt expects that Flihu Root and for
rner Chief Judge Andrew Of he Court of
Apuael- will appear in Albany TO make the
arguments sgainst the canal law ON the
date when the hearing is sci
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-21
HALPlN EXCISE PLAN WON'TDO
PIiTT SAYS. R4TNES IS the NAN
TO AMEND MS on y Law.
The senator l. Also Against Lou Paln's
scheme to Pile The Taxes on saloons
Won't HUT Into Police situation
by Re,i,inE state COn'tabuary Idea

ny NtNhuE StNNt tOH'lNblHNTA 'uNs.
Senator platt saw seyeralup-Sta Repub-
ican leaders Yesterday. Tho meetings
, with them was not in the nature of formal
conferences. They dropped IN 20 s@e the
Senator in the course of the day and before
he goes baok TO Washington tomorrow
he expects 10 have take with several more
of them
senator Platt made K clear hat he hasn't
been inoculated Nth the conference habit
when he stated, despite col raiy reports,
that he had never had any intention OF
attending the dell-Halpin conference with
the owners and editors Of the princi-
pal Republican newspapers Of the five
boroughsT held last night at the Republic
can Club,
Mr. Platt said be had just dropped in
from Washington for day or two to look
after personal business and incidentally to
pick M nnv news which might be lying
around. He told his callers that there WIS
now entire peace andharmonyin the RePub-
lican party in this stats.
Asked what ne thought OF William Hal
pins suggested amendments to the Raines
law he replied
That Halpin restaurant plan won't do.
There will he no iadiua amendment OF
the Raines law az this session Of the Legs
iature. If any change ia the law Is made
az all il will be change suggested by
Senator Raines himself. Raines IS the man
to amend the tIalnea law, and no one else
If Halpin has any plan Of amendment thats
his lookout You know what the Scripture
says about the exp ectations Of the wicked
being often frustrated
In the course of conversation on police
conditions in this city Senator Plat was
asked il he thought a solution Of the trouble
might be found III the reviving Of his State
constabulary plan.
tOh, | ain not bringing that forward
just now the Senator answered. IF il
was brought forward. somebody would
have to father 1t at Albany, and don't
know who would undertake the resp0n-i-
hility. ! am not fnthering 1t just now,
anyhow
that Gov Higgins should solve the States
financial problem by doubling the tax on
saloonst'
-Payn, What Payn'" asked Mr.. Patt.
-Oh you mean Lou Payn. Well, he Is Il
radical, and what he says on this point i
radical talk no don't believe in Payn's
idea The saloons are taxed heavily enough
already II would hc unjust TO increaso
the liquor tax. | understand that Higgins
has a plan to rnise more revenue without
increasing the burdens OF the liquor dealers.
When asked about the prospects OF n
fusion movement MIR. Plat said: Il have
nothing TO say on that at present. II l.
"A subject that requires very careful. con-
sideration.
ticket can be elected il was suggeeted
did he?" incurred the senator We'll,
l hope a straight ticket will be elected
If one ia nominated.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-21
Pousn Rider GETS once and Rank.

WASHINGTON, Jan 20.The President
sent TO the Senate to-day the nomination
of Alexander Brodic of Arizona to te
aaai.tan, chief OF the record division of
tho War Office with the rank u Major
MIR Brodie l. at present Governor Of
Arizona. He served under MIR Rooee welt
in tie Rough Riders in the Santiago cam
paign. His nomination displaoes that Of
Edward S. Fowler ~ New York, whose con-
firmation il held w by the Senate Com
mittee on Military Affairs for the reason
that the appointment of civilian TO the
rank of Major Ia tho Regular army rs not
authorized b. latN.