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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
Miners VOTE
MONEY FOR
PRES. MOYER
Probability That Each Mining Dis
trlct win Be Allowed 10 SYN
Wage Scale Independently


Indianapolis. March l7.--The con.
vention Of United Mine Workers Of
America voted $4,000 forsthe legal
defense Of Meyer. Haywood and Petit.
bone, OF the Western Federation Of
Miners. who are under indictment in
Idaho. charged with the Steunenberg
murder.
The executive board was authorized
TO spend additional funds for the de-
tense Of the men II more money
should be desired. The convention ad.
j0urned until Monday in honor OF St.
Patrick. Nearly one thousand dele
gates marched in the parade. When the
convention adjourned this afternoon
1t was reported upon what seemed
very high authority that the report
Of the scale committee made in con
venti0n yesterday and adopted would
be regarded as virtually repeating the
Ryan resolution which will be allow
ed quietly to fade into oblivion and
no effort will be made to revive it.
This course would permit each dis.
trict to sign the wage scale indepen-
IDENTIFY Of the others.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17

and possibly score burned to ashes.
Following II the corrected list Of tho
dead: ,
Deputy sherir Edward r. Baird,
Denver.
w. Crosslet, engineer No 3.
Mrs. Grace Crowley and baby. EN-
poria. Kan.
Edward Crowley, Emporia.
Roy Field. aged ten. Keystone. wyo.
Mrs. A. G. Hewitt and baby, Lebo,
Kan.
n. l.. Hewitt, wife and daughter.
Mrs. Winona Hewitt.
William Hollis. engineer No. 16.
Fred zones. Lebo. Kan.
Fred LimecOcley, Denver.
Eneas Mcfarland, express messeu'
ger.
n. o. Hudduth. fireman No. is.
Archibald Whitney. prisoner IN
charge Of Deputy Sheriff Baird.
Mrs. Belle Webb. Keystone, Wyo.
All OF the injured, II Ia said, will
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
Bsptists Entertain

Last evening wss too wintry Tor
many to get ont, yet about fifty came
TO the Baptiat church At the invitation
Of the department ~ church sociabii.
ity. The occasion WAS an at home"
given BY the members Of this depart
'ment Of church work. invitations had
been sent to . godly number Of mem.
hers and friends Of the church, and
pleasant evening was planned. A
good time was enjoyed by those who
ventured out. A short programme
was rendered. Professor 6undstrom
was the very acceptable soloist. Mrs.
Nora Anderson acted IN pantomlme a.
the song, "Jesus, Lover of Ny Sou" !"
was sung. M. NJ B. Roseberry. chair.
man Of the department of church fin
ance, announced that the hast cent had
been paid upon the church debt and
all the current expenses were paid to
the first Of the month. with = satis-
factory outlook for the year. Games
were then entered In winch poetry,
writing, telegrams, end sentences test
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
Returns From
Sunny South

d. c. deuel.. manager Of the Lr Cue
va Ranch company. has returned to
New Mexico after spending five weeks
with his mother, sister and other
relatives in Florida.
Mr.. Duel says he enjoyed his last
visit more than any Of his former trips
to the south. He left here In time to
be with his mother, Mrs. Ruth Deuel.,
at Daytona on the 2Sth OF January,
at which time she celebrated her
92nd birthday anniversary. She Is
still very active lady for her age
and in possession of all her faculties.
Mr.. deuel. stopped for two days
at the Royal Poinciana at Palm
Beach. the Saratoga Of the south.
and also spent some time at Miami
curing bis visit. he made a trip to
Cuba. and was gnest at the home
Of niece on plantation near Ha.
vana. Mr.. Deuel. says the island Is
rapidly being settled by Americans,
who are developing the country and
bringing In new industries and It is
really amazing to see the number Of
citizens OF the United States on the
streets Of Havana.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
Details Of the Wreck on
the Denver & Rio Grande
Revised Death List Reaches Thirty a TIE Dead Burn
ed So That identification Is mposibs-Fats
ss Sleep Of Train Dispatehss.

Pueblo, Col, March 17--While the
exact number OF lives lost In the
Adobe wreck, near Florence on the
Denver 4 Rio 0rande will never be
known, II will undoubtedly take rank
among the great disasters In the his
tory OF railroading. In other wrecks
there has been a greater loss OF life.
but none has been so productive Of
horrors. There was not a single en-
tire body removed from the wreckage
with the exception of the enginemen,
who, although they were horribly
mangled were not reached by the
t1ames Bits Of charred flesh and
piles Of bones were all that indicated
the holocaust. but the hits Of bones
were picked mp and from these II is
estimated that no less than thirty-six
perished. Seventeen cbarred and
mangled and utterly unrecognisable
bodies lie In the Pueblo morgue. two
in the Florence morgue. and several
others are known 10 have perished,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17

probably recover, Patrick Murphy ot
Florence. the OH well driller, was
reported al first TO have sncrihc-
ed his life In the work OF rescue, AZ
ter escaping from burning car and
dragging two others to safety. he
dashed back In search 0f other un
fornnates. There followed a gas AK
plosion In which he almost lost his
life.
9. r. Lively, the operator, whose
failure TO deliver the train orders
to the westhound train and resulted
In the disaster. have been acting at
the Swallows station about ten days,
although he Ia said to have been an
experienced man. II Ia alleged that
Lively had worked excessively for
several days and was deprived Of M.
tnral sleep II Is claimed ~ the rail.
road operator that he assumed long
er shift on night work than was us
ually required Of him, for reasona
known only 10 himself. Lively has
not yet been arrested. His explain
alton Of the failure to deliver orders
10 simply: Il was asleep. That's an
u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17

never expressed any opinion as 10
the guilt or innocence OF the accused
MEN. The affidavits Of Governor
Gooding and Attorney J. II. Hawley.
denying that any conversation with
Foreman Moss In regard TO the evi.
dence in the Steunenberg case was
also introduced. The motion Of the
defense TO quash the indictments was
denied, The questions raised by de.
Tense on demurrer was argued NJ
length and taken under advisament
by the Judge until Tuesday. as was
the question Of admitting the defend
ants 10 bail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17

plished at this last meeting and an.
ticipates the adoption OF the new sys
tenn will meet with general approval
Mr.. Vert tells the news features Of
the meeting in an interesting way and
1t il given in his own words as FOL
lows:
AT the September meeting a com
mittee was appointed to prepare out.
lines on various subjects required for
first, second and third grade county
certificates. The aim of these out.
lines is 10 indicate to persons who ex.
pect to take the examination the ex.
act portion Of each branch on which
they will be examined. Another oh.
ject is that they can be used In coun.
ty normal Institutes for the purpose
Of making instruction more dsflnitc
and pointing directly toward the re.
quirements.
"A unified course of study was
also decided np0n for the common
schools Of New Mexico. Up TO the
present time New Mexico has had
no such thing, each going In Its own
way, resulting In limitless confusion.
The course adopted temporarily Is
what is known as the nationalized
Illinois course which IL In use In iii
nois. Nebraska. and half dozen 9TH
er states. The aim Of this course is
10 unity the work OF rural and small
town schools and 1t win also be made
the basis Of much Of the institute
work. thus giving teachers direct In.
struction In the way 70 carry It out.
II consists OF detailed outline Of
all branches TO he pursued In the
first eight grades Of school work, with
ample suggestions regarding the man
ner Of teaching these branches.
tip 70 the present time the work
tCcpciuded On Page Four,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17

The name OF Otero IL one Of the
most distinguished and honored In the
annals OF New Mexico. Hon. Miguel
A. Otero, the present head Of the fam.
lily which traces It's history back to
the nobility Of Old CASTLE. was born
In ST. Louis, Mo-, in the year 1859.
He was educated at the University Of
st. Louis and Notre Dame college.
] Sin early yunth he received a. vaNi-
able business training which still
stands him in good stead, for after
engaging in mercantile pursuits for
about two years with his father, as
bookkeeper for the firm Of Otero.
Seller 4 company, at La Junta, Colo,
in 1876, he came to Las Vegas and ac.
cepted responsible position In the
San Miguel National bank in this
city. thereafter serving as cashier Of
the San Miguel National bank for
five years. This position he filled
until elected by the citizens Of San
Miguel county to the position Of coun-
W clerk and recorder He also held
the office Of city treasurer in Las We
gas in 1883 and 1884. Later on he
filled the office Of clerk Of the United
States district court for the Fourth
judicial district Of the territory Of
New Mexico. He was delegate from
the territory Of New Mexico to the
Republican National convention In
1892. which nominated General Ben.
jamin Harrison as president, and was
chairman Of the New Mexico delega-
tion to the Republican National con.
vention Of 1900 that nominated VIM.
Mckinley for president. In 1894 he
was rendered the nomination Of dele
gate to congress by his party but he
declined the honor. On June 7th, 1897.
he was appointed tie executive Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
Territorial Educators Take Ac-
ton On Matters Of Importance
Harmonious Meeting Of Board o Education Agrees Upon Plans
Which Promise Much for Schools in Every Section
OF the Territory.

Educational conditions throughout
New Mexico are certain to be adj
vanced materially as the result Of the
recent meeting Of the territorial board
Of education held In Santa Fe. Mea.
sures were agreed upon which, II car
ried out, will mean much for the
SCHOOLS Of every part OF the territory.
Prof. Edmund J. Vert. president Of
the Normal university Of New Mexico,
returned to Las Vegas this morning
from Santa Fe, where he has been
attending the quarterly meeting Of the
territorial board Of education Of New
Mexico. The members Of the board
assembled on Thursday afternoon and
continued In session up to last night.
The meeting just concluded was prob.
ably the most successful within recent
years, and Is expected to be far-reach'
ing in Its influence throughout New
Mexico. Several important changes
in the course Of study and methods
Of examination were made, looking
to bettering Of conditions From an
educational point Of view the changes
brought about will fill long felt
want.
All Of the members Of the terrific
rial board Of education we're In atten.
dance. Besides Mr.. Vert there were
Governor Hagerman. who Is the pres
sAent Of the organization; Hon. Hiram
Hadley. superintendent Of public In
struction and secretary Of the body;
President Luther Foster Of the Agri.
cultural college. President G. M. Light
of the Silver City Normal school:
President w. 9. Tight Of the universi
" Of New Mexico, and Prof. J. r
clark. superintendent Of the Albuquer-
eue public schools.
Professor Vert was interviewed this
forenoon ny The Optic. He feels
much pleased over the work accom-.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
FITZGERALD AND GARDNER
70 90 FoRTY.FlvE ROUNDS.

Sacramento. Cal, March 17--W While
Fitzgerald and Jimmy Gardner, two 81
the best lightweights, or, strictly
speaking. welterweights In the coun'
try, are to meet In q forty-five round
bout in this city this afternoon
and the Fitzgerald crowd II display
Ing a great deal of confidence over
the outcome The two are regarded
as pretty evenly matched. and the bat
.Ila AZ exparteds to IA oDss cf TIM I've.
Hest seen about here In some time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17


The offices Of the Las Vegas Rail-
way q Power company win b novsd
from the Charles llfel6 buildlng %
Bridge street just east Of The bridge
on April lat, ana the vacatsd rooane
viii be occupied by the grocery aod
meat market of John A. Papen. now
occupying the B. r. Minis rooms. one
door west Of the Clay = Rogers livery
harm.
The office rooms Of the street rail.
way company at their new power
house VIII not be completed for thirty
days, but = temporary office WIN ~
partitioned on IN the engine room.
The nfeld building win make . splsn-
did location for the Papen gsocsry.
being . wide, deep building, veil )Isht.
ed, with an excellent basement.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
Ang|o-Ger-
man Alliance

washington. March l7tsA steam
ship discrimination against American
shipping is reported from Singapore
by Consnl-G General Wilber, who advis.
es that a combination has been AFFECT.
ed between the Barber line and some
STANDARD on steamers. all Of which
are under the British flag and tine
are under the British bag and the
Hamburg-American line. This move
ia TO aid the English and German
dealers in East Indian products to re
gain control Of business which they
have been losing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17

territory OF New Mexico and was con.
firmed unanimously by the senate,
He was reappointed on June is. 1901,
by President Mckinley during vaca'
tion. and on December 18, 1901, was
again reappointed by President Roose.
welt, making three appointments;
his last term expired January 20. 1906
AZ governor. Hon, Miguel Antonio
Ctsfo Has given the territory an al
ininistration that has been epoch max
ing In the history of New Mexico
During the Spanish,American waI
Governor Otero was among the first
to respond and send troops. and fur
nished nne-half Of the celebrated
First United States Volunteer Cav.
airy lRoosevelt's Rough Riders). On
the return Of the regiment he met
them at Montauk Point, Long Island,
and later was presented with magni.
ficent gold medal and unanimously
elected honorary member Of the regi-
ment. He is president OF the Salado
Live Stock company, OF Guadalupe
county, New Mexico. and president of
the B. O. B. Mining and Milling com.
pany Of Grant county, New Mexico.
He Is member Of the Commercial
club OF Las Vegas. IL Master Mason,
q member Of the Royal Arab and .
knight Templar He ID also knight
Of Pythias, . Mystic Shriner, and =
member OF the order Of Elks.
Governor Otero is the possessor Of .
peculiarly engaging personality. He
is amiable, unaffected, Of unimpeach.
able character and loyal to his friends.
When two months ago he retired from
the duties Of his high office, he was
followed by the good wishes Of his
host Of friends not only In New Mexico
but throughout the entire country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
Captain Sentenced.
SHEPARD AUTO CASE PUT
OVER FOR six MONTHS.

paris, March 1.-THE authoYitiss
have granted d dix months delay Ia
the case of Elliott r. Shepard of New
York who was sentenced to pay a.
indemnity and To serve 3 three
months imprisonment for running
over ana killing u sirl while driving
an automobile at ST. Qnsn April last.
That ID considered q virtual aban-
donment OF the imprisonment part cf
the sentence, which ultimately has
been changed to an additional fee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
"pora Thoree." !"

Next Monday night there will b
seen at the Duncan the play of Eurs
Thorne." which has been attracting
considerable attention ON account 81
the popularity OF the novel.
A company Of players well suited
to their respective roles have been en-
gagged to interpret the well known
characters. and q most enjoyabl
evenings entertainment il prom
ised to all lovers OF the good and
best amusements.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
Charges rail

Caldwell, Idaho, March i7-TEe
sensational allegations made against
A. B. Moss, foreman Of the grand
jury which indicted Mover, Haywood
and Pettibone were not sustained
when the testimony in the matter
was taken up today before Judge
Smith. Moss testified he talked vita
no one about the case outside the
jury room, and further testified he
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
Warrington
Agreement /

Algeciras. March l7.---Neither the
Moroccan conference nor tns commit
tee met today. Everyth!nx has been
deferred until the French and Ger
mans agree on the remaining details.
SWISS object.
Paris, March 17.-Oficial advices
show that Switzerland has not been
consulted and does not approve of tsa
Austro.G German plan Of placing the
Swiss commander over the Franco
Spanish police In Morocco.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17

The Albuquerque. justice Of the
peace before whom Alderman Gillen-
water was tried on the charge of maxi
an assault on VIM. T. McGreight Of
the Albuquerque. Citizen, with intent
to commit murder, declined to bind
the accused over to the grand Jury on
the charge. but f,ned him $50 for car.
rying concealed weapons The JUS.
tice held that the evidence failed tt
show that Clearwater produced o.
threatened 10 use the gun until h.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
HERR MOST. THE "A
NOUS ANARCHIST, DEAD.

Cincinnati, March 17.--Herr Johann
Most the anarchist, died In this city
today Of erysipelas. Most was in the
city on visit to a friend. He was to
deliver lecture in Chicago on Wed.
nesday. but on account Of the attack
OF erysipelas cancelled the engaga.
ment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
Alderman GiIIenwater Fined
500 For Totins 4 Gun.
Justice Of the Peace Declined to Bind Him Over~.Cass
May Be Investigated BY Grand Jury.

had been threatened by the newspa-
Der man. The evidence was clear
that Oillenwater drew the gun. but
The evidences seemed 70 be that II was
after McCreient had followed him
with q piece Of gas pipe. The loching
of the door Or the Citizen oflics On
Gillenwater with ! view TO prevent
hls escape until After. he had been
thrashsd was also considered. II y
understood that the Citissn man II
going TO try to get tho matter inves-
tigsted BY the srand jury anyway.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
COUNT W|TTE
REGRETS v|0.
L[NCE Of M0BS
Assures Adolf kssus That Russian
Government wit Uss all El.
tort To Keep Psscs.
Steesssl Likely 70 bs Sswssly csndsmnsd
By Cost Martial wants JspsA.
e. Tssdmsay.

Chicago H., March l7.--Adolf
kraus OF this city. president Of tho
executive committee or the indepen-
dent order 0f Bnai Birth, received
the following oqblegram from Count
Witte: Adolf KFaus, Chicsg0: ! an
sure you have no doubts ! cannot ap-
prove of violence. no matter against
whom directed. The dsploFabie
events that havs taken placs were
the result n riots. You may be per-
sladed tho government will use al
possible measures to prevent vi0lencs
against peacsable inAabitants without
regard to what nationality they -
long, signed. Count Witte."
oteesssl Court Martial.
st. Petersburg, March 1.-The eyi-
dence taken IN the course Of the n.
vestigAtion Of the surrender Of Port
Arthur BY 6toessel, which viii proba.
bly, drag on for SIX weeks longer, will
heavily damage thu reputation of
Gtoessei, who Ii now demanding that
General Nogi and other JapAnese ccIn-
manders be summoned AZ witnesses
10 testify 10 the heroic character II
the. defense.
Captain &entsncsd.
Moscow. March 17.~-Captsin Sham
ansky. who refused 70 order his cont
pany To fIre on the people during the
riots here last autumn, has been
sentenced by court martial W diamis.
raj from The service and eonnnsmens
III eighteen sn0pths IN ss i0rtsess &
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17

ed the ability Of the guests. Light re-
freshments and general sociability fol-
lowed. A delightful time Vas the
word Of al. :As s.ss !ss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-17
New York Money.

New York Money.
New York, March 16.-Money on
call firm, q 1926; prime mercantile
paper, 5Q1-2; silver, 64 3-S.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-03-01
l.OYR Letter

Miss Emma Devilhiss, our school teacher
who has been sick for several days. took
charge Of her school on Monday.
Mr. and Mrs c. w. 10y and son Maurice
Mr. Clarence Smith, Mr.. W. L. Miller, wife
and son George David and Mrs Jeremiah
Martin spent Friday evening with Mr. Ir
vim Fisher and family. The evening was
spent in playing games and social converse.
ton until 10 o'clock, when all started for
their BONES much pleased with their VISIT.
Mr.. John 10y and wife visited Mr., John
Shook and family of Rocky Ridge on Satur.
dav ard Sunday, also attended this oyster
supper on Saturday evening given by the
Aid Society of the Lutheran Church of that
place.
Mrs jeremiah Martin visited Miss Marion
Eichelberger of Rocky Ridge on Saturday
who was paral ;zed ON Thursday last She is
critically i'll with but little hope of her re-
covery.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Lutheran
Church of Creagerstown will have q lunch
counter at Mr.. John Martins sale on March
9th; sandwiches, coffee and cake will lie scr
ued
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-03-01
Town Directory.

\ Pre.l1ct Board Of CoUmissioners-J. W
Cgeegcr.
Commissioner ]. Freeze, +. 4
Black, Jos. A. Weddle, ]. I. Macklev.
Ba,iff and Tax Collector Jos. M. Freeze
Magistrate-B. NJ. Jones.
Notary Public-W. w. Zimmerman.
Postmaster-J. H. Cover.
CHURCHES.
United Brethren - Rey. Gordon l. Rider
pastor.
Methodist Episcopa!-Rev. F. r. Bayley
pastor.
Lutheran REV. C. E. Keller, pastor.
Moravinn-Rev. ] F. Kaiser, pastor.
German Baptst-Elder 7. ]. KolS in
ei.sree, assisted by Elders John s. We, bright
ard [. j Flohr.
Ep,scopal- Rev Ernest McGill, rector.
Ca,holc-Rev. G. II. Tragesser.
SCHOOLS.
High Schonl-H. D Beachlry, principal.
Public School-Grayson Palmer, principal
Misses NJ Beth Error, list Assistant, Grace
Hensl,aw, 81 Asst Lima McGuigan Sd Asst
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-03-01
CreRgerslOWn Items.

Mr.. F n Stevens Of near town is quite III
at this writing with dropsy and pneumonia
He is under the care Of DR.. r L Hammond
Of Woodsboro, and DR.. franklin Smith Of
Frederick.
Mr.. VIM Hcfner is still very poorly with
dropsy at this writing.
Rey. Hurst of Gettysburg college preach.
cd trial sermon Sunday morning last.
Mr.. Harvey Troxell who has been work
ing at East Berlin spent from Saturday till
Monday with his family at this place.
Movers are busy at work; among them are
Frederick Wilhide who moved on Tuesday
to Thurmont w l. Ham moved in the house
vacated by Mr.. Wilhide.
Rev. .Brady'will preach for the Reformed
congregation Sunday afternoon next at 2
o'clock.
Miss Grace Ramsburg of townsville who
has been visiting Miss Berthe Ramsburg OF
town returned home Sunday last.
Revival services closed Tuesday evening
with more than twenty converts.
8. ID. Rhodes will take charge of the post
Office March /, 1906.
N. H. Hoffman has accepted position al
Way nesboro in the machine shops as paint
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1906-03-01
Condition Serious.

The following information WAS received
by US from Capt G n. Eichclbergcr, Rocky
Ridge, Md:
Il was called here by n telegram received
at my Jacksonville, o., home. Arrived
here at p m Saturday last Sister, miss
Marian Eichelberger) was stricken with pa
ralysis Thursday afternoon, the entire right
side is paralyzcd and she is speechless. Not.
withstanding the most careful nursing and
medical treatment, pneumonia developed
Sunday night. She is in a very critical con-
dition. DR.. Birely of Thurmont, physician
in attendance and very efficient trained
nurse of Johns Hopkins hospital has charge
of the patient; everything possible is being
done for her comfort. My stay here will be
determined by the condition Of my afflicted
sister,"