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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
RUSSIA TRYING TO PREVENT OUT.
BREAK Of HOST|uT|ES Between
FURIOUS FRANK AND FIERY TEUT0N
Burned Child breads the Fire Even Though L IS lleI
Powerful Neishbor Who Are Thrsatensd.--Wite
Advocates AnsIo.Enslish Reapproa.hment
Persian Papers Alarmed At Prospect and Warn Government i Brit
ons and Ssw Agree the Partition oi King
Country Is Certain.

now advocates an Anglo Russian IN
derstanding and negotiations are
o. ened to determine status for this
agreement. n successful. new group
ing Of powers win undoubtedly check
Germany's ambitions.
Persia Alarmed.
st. Petersburg, February 27.--A tel
egram from Teheran indicates that
considerable interest II manifested in
Persia a. the possibility Of an Anglo
Russian understanding. The Persian
papers warn the government that Il
would result in the partition .of Per.
STA az a means Of combating such an
outcome they urge the immediate IN
PRODUCTION Of state reforms modelled
after the British constitution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
Santa fe To Be
Double Tracked

Son Francisco, CAL. February 27.--
President Ripley Of the Santa Re, is
preparing to Issue $17,296,O00 nifty
year, four per cent, bonds. This, Il
the remainder Of the $5oOo0.0o is'
sue authorized Inst year. The money
so obtained is to be used In improv.
ing the company's California overland
line by reducing grades, building 4
couple Of important cutoffs aud IN
building second track for the main
line. Part Of this second track has
already been extended ont Of chlca'
20,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
Burton Believes
In Administration

New York. February "a, Congress
man Francis Burton Harrison return
I'd TO New York after q SIX weeks
\ trip through Central Amersea- One
week. <as sepnt Investigating ttt pa'
mama canal. He is convinced, he
says, that the administration ought e
be upheld IN it's task. He said he
believed the canal is being honestly
ed efficiently cts. Any observan'
traveller might offer minor criticism
hut there is no dealing with trivial
ties there. Harrison is democrat
but says he does not believe in parti.
san criticism in such a work as the
Panama canal
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
Funeral o. II. c. Monslmer.

The funeral Of Henry G. Monsimer
the well known west side business
man, who died very suddenly Sunday
morning at an early hour, was held
this morning and was largely at
tended.
The cortege left the home on South
Pacific street at $3.50 a. m. and the
services were held at the Church oi
Our Lady OF Sorrows at . o'clock
where high mass was held. Inter
ment in the west side cemetery.
The pall-bearers were NJ. Romero
W. II. Shupp. F. H. Salazar. E. NJ
Pigeon. Frank Roy and Fred Desme
rats
The church was flled to the doors
with friends and relatives OF the de
ceased and many carriages accompan
led the remains TO their final resting
place.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27

Mr., Cromwell has valuable property
interests In Las Vegas and much
more important interests In Albuquer'
que. He left for the Duke City this
afternoon 10 look after his business
affairs.
Mr.. Cromwell is keen and
sagacious observer. and nesth'
or his statements or his
prophecies are often erroneous.
His Interview with the Optic was giv.
en- this morning shortly after noon
arrived the Washington special print.
ed in this issue, which give strong
confirmation regarding part Of his
story That h: II correct also re-
garding the inability VI politicians to
keep New Mexico and Arizona out OF
the union long IL undoubtedly true.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
COLONEL r. {. TWITcHELL.

ter the University Of Ann -Ayhor this
fall.
Colonel Twitchell during his years
OF residence in New. Mexico has al
ways been prominent figure in pub
lie affairs. and has held many posi-
tions Of prominence in territorial and
municipal affairs.
There Is no more loyal citizen Of
Las Vegas than Colonel Twitchell
There has never been resident Of
this community who was more en-
thusiastic about its present ana its
future or who was more willing "a
give generously Of his time and his
money in behalf Of every public enter
prise. Las Vegas is his hobby, and
his constant effort has been put forth
to make this the principal city Of
New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27

Lent. the penitential season, will
begin tomorrow, February %. the
fortieth day before Easter, April Is.
palm Sunday this year falls on April
8: Monday. Thursday and Good Fri
sav on the 18th and 18th Of the
month. serfuagesima Sunday the
third Sunaay before lent and the sev-
entieth dsy--reckoning In round nun.
bers before Easter occurs on Febru.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
AGREEMENT
| on STATEHOOD
LEGISLATION
Foraker Forces Assssmsnt FFsm
Lssdsrs 70 Acesps his
Amendment.
Growing SenlImenl h rsvss q ess Ply
Lssds 10 CsNessslsa BY 0svsht1e...
Vote March Nlalh.


} Special to The Optic.
Washington. Feb. 27.-After
weeks Of planning. counter
} planning and sparring tor time.
the members Of the senate have
} come to an agreement which
means the certain peseaga Of
} the Joint statehood bin. and 4
also means the adoption Of the
Foraker amendment. Az the
} time passed. the sentiment IA
} favor Of the Foraker aimend-
ment giving each territory :
right to vote on the question
} of coming In jointly Or stay-
} Ing out continued to grow
stronger, The amendment ~
pealed 10 congressman and peo-
pie generally a. = measure of
! absolute justice and the CRY
) Of party expediency has not
proven strong enough tcl over
} come the belief Of the major
= ity the expediency Will not
) justify injnstice. Hevesidge
} and ia ysllnp3M M e. ~ "
&iIy XlVen M the HOPS 9f ~
) Ing the Joint atatehOcd lheas-
= ,.rn vstfho,,x cha auaondl1aamt &
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
Penitents Will Be Getting
Busy For Lenten Rites

ary II, Sexagesima SUNDAY on Feb
ruary lS and Ouinquagesima Sunday
on February rs.
Lent is regarded with more inter.
est in this section Of the country
than any other for the reason thai
the strange religious sect known ar
'he Penitentes are most active. prac-
ticing their rites Of haggelation and
other peculiar ceremonies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
Queen Marsherita Of Italy
Afraid Of American Anarchist.

New York, February 27.--The pro
posed visit Of the queen dowager
Margherita OF Italy, on an automobile
trip to this country, announced some
time a@o and confirmed in recent ca
BILE messages, may be postponed. ac
corling to the Tribune today, on ac
count of certain anarchist meeting re
Gently held IN this and neighborinp
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27

ROYAL MARRlA0E m
EURopEAN covRTs.

Berlin, February 81. Duchess ~.
phia Charlotte 81 oldenburk. dansht
er of the reiening Duke of OldenburR,
and Prince Eitel Fysderick, second
son of the emperor. were married this
afternoon Ia Chapel palace. TAs cer-
emony was witnessed BY about me
hundred persons. beIonging u the no-
bility Or Germany, cabinet officers
and foreign diplomata, including An.
bassador and Mrs, Tower.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
euR0LARs JUST MISS
GETTING $1,000 HAUL.

Bloomington, H.. February 27.-.
Five BURGERS dynamited the Peoples
bank Of Kenny, M. early today, 10
curing 5000. but falling to open safe
containing $4,000. They were oh
served BY servant iris In an adjoin
ing hotel. who were too badly fright
ened to give the alarm until the bur
glars had escaped on an Illinois Cen
tral train.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27

cities. so far as can be learned the
anarchists do not advocate harsh mea
sures toward the queen but II Is
thought a great quantity Of offensive
pamphlets might be scattered all ovei
the country. II may be said on au
thority that should the queen come
some Of the best officers Of the secret
service Of Italy will assist the Local
detectives 10 protect her.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
ConIey Hanging

r
Santa Fe. Feb. 27-John conley
miner and prospector, who on Janu
ray 16, 1904, killed James Reddins
and Charles Purdy at the Guadalupe
placers. was hanged yesterday al
Taos few hours after being found
in his cell with his throat cut. The
wound, which he had Inflicted with
a pocket knife, did not sever the ar
terry, and was quickly bandaged. Limp
and unconscious, Conley was drugged
to the gallows and slipped through
the trap, death resulting from strangu
lation. In letter found In Conley's
cell the writer declared his innocence
of the crime and cursed his enemies
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
GETTING RgApy ron
ANY EMGRcGhcY,

Manila, February 27-The battle
ship Oregon sailed for Hong Kong.
where she viii dock ana rush repairs
to be ready for any possible enssf.
gencies. ss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27
An ccIovab,e Assair.

The reception. banquet and dance
given as surprise in honor Of Mr.,
End Mrs. Julius Judell by Congrega-
tion MontHore last evening at the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-27

Contractor J. X. Martin is on the
sick list.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-07-26
STRIKING EYEGLASSES.
No Law which Declares II nn AgRrn-
waited Onrnse.

It ls the common opinion TINT for
striking II man with glnsaes on there
IL II seycrcr penalty than for striking
him under similar circumstances when
he IN not wearing glasses. Careful
search, however. does not bring forth
my statutory provision which declares
the offense greater when the man who
IL struck wears glasses, Tho preva'
lence OF this idea ~ due. no doubt. 10
tho probability Of the Judge In such
cases giving the convicted the extreme
penalty. Tho legal term for assault un-
der such circumstances is mayhem" !"
signlfying That the assailnnt has in ono
way or another deprived his victim OF
tho power OF defending himself
During nm alteration from which a
struggle IL apt 20 ensuc any one wear
ing glasses would be wise 10 remove
them, unobscryed II possible. however.
because lf noticed II might net ms II
signal 10 begin hoatllities.
Many think That glasses would be n
source OF general protection Ia these
cases and ofton tako advantage on That
afound. but this IL wrong because no
court would hold II worse 90 strike Il
man with Rlasses than ene without
unless the nssaiant struck directly at
his opponents eyes. with the intent 10
wound or mnim him. ana whether one
were hit elsewhere than on the eye
glasses would not enter the case nt all.
--Jcwelcrn' Circular Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-07-26

A more disagreeabIe object than M
scorpion OF Ceyl0n II would be difscult
10 imagine. Although. ms n rule. 10 does
not measure more than seven inches In
length. there ~ n species found in the
woods that are longer than foot.
They crawl ont of some dried wool.
and. taking-up their position on n con-
venient rock or stone. look. m they
hold their great Jointed sting curved
over their backs and their claws held
aloft. the very picture OF aggressive
warfare. Here they stretch themselves
in the hrolllng sun and await their
prey. These are the small. beautiful
honeyblr,ls that dart from flower %
flower and take the place OF the hum
ming birds Of the east. As one ap-
proaches the scorpion seems TO shrink
into the stone until 10 becomes almost
imperccptisle. Suddenly the great IN
sect will raise It's claws and dare at Its
beautiful victim. which In q moment
is destroyed
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-07-26

by himself he seemed content to be
with her. And so she waited As she
waited her fffteen-year-old brother call
ed distressingly from his room:
isis, for goodness sake get my good
coat from the closet in the halli I'm
goin' to be late to that party"
Elsie went TO the dark closet and
emerged with coat. She knocked at
his door.
"Oh. come on in and help me with
this fool tie. Great snakes. if you
haven't got the wrong coat! Just like
a girl. Haven't worn that old thing
since winter He snatched it from
her impatiently upside down. \ letter
fell from the pocket.
Elsie picked it up, and as she glanced
at the address her face went white.
Terry. What is thisf"
At the sound of her voice he turned
to look, and then stood stricken with
tardy penitence. 1t was addressed to
John Copeland, and in the lower left
corner was inscribed in Roses hand,
kindness of Terry" Terry stared
and struggled with the refractory tie.
"a pretty mess. Rose gave me that
months ago, and l promised to take 1t
straight to John. And like fool | for
gotw Then he cheered up. "Well,
they're off anyway now. Probably
she'll be glad he never saw it. l Will
take it back to her tomorrow He
wondered at the strange brightness of
his sisters eyes, at the extreme white
ness Of her face.
Gee. Not even Rose can touch you
for looks, Sis. l don't wonder that
john She turned from him as Johns
whistle sounded below She still held
the letter.
Il shall give it TO John. 1t is his. /
shall tell him you forgot r.
Then she went down to John.
He sat contentedly on the porch with
his hat pushed back Oh his fair head.
He looked careless and happy enough.
At her approach he rose.
"Ready, sister?' Her smile was odd,
and she held the letter out to him. She
spoke as If she had been running:
John, take this into the parlor and
read it, No one is there. | told you
there was a mistake. 1t is TO you from
Rose. She gave it to Terry, and he for
got it, / just found it in the pocket of
his winter coat" John did not know
he almost snatched 1t from her hand.
When he came back from the parlor
his face was shining.
Elsie, you are an angel! You have
the heart of a sister. You have given
her back to me- She did love me. She
does! T.
Elsie smiled and gave him a brave
little push.
"WelI, you silly boy, go to her this
minute"'
He snatched her hand and pressed 1t
hard. Then he went from her with an
eager swiftness that he had never
shown in coming TO her. She knew IT.
she had always known ii, but never
theless it was not easy TO see. And un-
der her breath she whispered bravely:
"The heart Of sister"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-07-26

When pursued the kangaroo. N posi-
BILE. directs his filght toward the river
" hc reaches II. he enters and. thanks
TO his great height, is able 20 90 On
foot 10 n depth where tho dogs ure
obliged to swim. There he plants him
self on his two hind legs nnd hts tnli.
aud. up TO his shoulders In the water.
he waits the attack OF the dogs. With
his fore paws he seizes by the head the
first dog that approaches him. and. as
he IL more solIdly balanced than his
assaIIant. he holds the dogs nose un-
der water as long ns he can Unless
second dog speedily comes 20 the
rescue the first one is sure fu be
drowned n companion arrives aud
by his attacks ON the kangaroo man
ages to set the captive free the hnlr
drowned brute Is glad 10 regain the
shore as quickly as possible In this
way "A strong and courageous male
kangaroo viii hold his own against
twenty or thirty dogs. drowning some
and frightening others. and tine hunter
Il obliged 20 Intervene with n bullet
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-07-26
A WOOD SAVING FLY.
The Tool With which IL Makes q
Cradle For It's Young.

Cradle For It's Young.
1t Is marvellous how many of the tiny
creatures In the insect world conceal
and preserve their eggs. Some Will
: -s.-it them IN extraordinary places;
others WIN insert them In the skins OF
living animals; others, again, deposit
their eggs where the young grub, after
coming from the egg, finds food close
ut hand.
Among these last mentioned are In
sects who bestow great labor in the
cradle of their young. The place they
select II u hard part OF leaf or the
woody branch of tree. In this they
saw out hole large enough TO contain
their eggs, whence their name, saw
flies. For this purpose they are pro
vided with an oyipostor OF peculiar
construction. 1t consists Of two long
pieces closing like sheath over Il
third
In the tcntbredo this third piece con-
tains two little saws, each OF which has
been compared to the tenon saw used
by the cabinetmakcrs. The tenon saw
IL single, but that OF the tenthredo Is
double, consisting OF two distinct saws.
The insect In using them throws out
one saw and while II Is returning
pushes out the other.
This alternate motion Is continued
until the cut Is made. when the two
saws, recedlng from each other, con
duct the egg between them into Its
place Not only Is the edge Of the saw
notched into teeth, but on every tooth
a number of smaller teeth appear.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-07-26
CLEVER ANSWERS.
Cases Where They Won Promotion In
Civil and Military Life.

C1Nh ana Military Iite-
4 long list might be given of men
who have owed their advancement in
life to a clever answer given at the
right moment One Of Napoleon's vet
Grams, who sdrvived his master many
years, was wont to recount with great
glee how he once picked up the en-
peror's cooked hat at a review, when
the latter, without noticing that he was
q private. said carelessly, THANK you,
captain" "In what regiment, siref"
instantly inquired the quick witted
soldier. Napoleon, perceiving bis mis-
take, answered with smile, "In my
guards, for l See you know how to be
prompt" The newly made officer re-
ceived his commission next morning.
4 somewhat similar anecdote is re-
lated of Marshal Suvaroff, who when
receiving a dispatch from the hands Of
a Russian sergeant who had greatly
distinguished himself ON the Danube
attempted TO confuse the messenger by
a series of whimsical questions, but
found him fully equal to the occasion.
'1ow many fish are there in the sea?'
asked SuNdrOu. All tndt aFe hot
caught yet" was the answer How
far is 1t to the moonE" 1.-TWO of your
exceliency's forced marches" What
would you do If you saw your men Civ
ing way in battlef' Il would tell them
that there was plenty of whisky be-
hind the enemy's line" Bafiied at all
points, the marshal ended with, "What
gc @ba dinfarapno bntxyaan vnI1r colouo
and myself?' my colonel cannot
make me lieutenant, but your excel
lency has only to say the word" Il
say it now" answered Suvaroff, "and
a right good officer you will be-"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-07-26
tanned BY KINDNESS.



In the Far East.
This Is how elephants are hunted IN
Ceylon. The people begin by clearing
M open space near a forest. part 81
which ls strongly fenced I'm with trunk y
OF trees. with open places for doors
Then the elephants are found and with
blazing torches. rattling of noisy IN
strumcnts nnd spears are driven Co
ward the open doors.
~ last. with rush. the great hersI
enters. the entrances are barred, and
the poor giants ~ the wood find them.
selves hopelessly Imprisoned An ele-
phnnt's rago ~ dreadful 10 witness. but
the Ingenuity of man has found a way
or subduing g. One 10y one each pris.
oner is freed again. and tmma eir-
plants. remarkable for their sagacity.
come up 10 him. stroke him with their
trunks and otherwise cajols him until
they lead him on 90 good strong tree.
The natives creep up behind. en1 IN n
minute the elephant IL made fast to the
tree by his leg.
All the time this IN going ON the tame
elephants are humorins their deIuded
victim. but Rs soon M he is secured
they 40 AWAY and leave him. Then
the men bring him cocosnufs and
lcnvcs 20 eat. which. Of course. he r.
fuses. as he II again In great passion
and struggling TO be free.
Iiut hunger subducs even the nerces'.
and nj last hia Wild roaring ceases. AMI
he eats Prom TINT time the tanning
process f. comparatively easy. Again
nnd ngnin he II feel. ns he requires n.
by Mind hand. and the elephant. suH-
ccptihle ~ Kindness. becomes nj last
docilc servant - the man.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-07-26
CONTROL OF ENERGY.


fs II Possible For the Human Race
TO Avert Extinctionf
The only conceivable way In which
the human intelligence can ever sue
cced In averting the procession of the
great year" IL not by postponing the
issue, but by reversing the process.
The question Ii this: While energy Is
being dlssipatcd In accordance with
the natural law, can we 80 manipulate
things as to accumulate energy. max
Ing the unavailable avnllable--notwlth
standing the fact that cosinlc processes
sccm 10 be essentially lrreyersible2
Now there IL Gssuredly no Inherent
reason why we should not accomplish
this. II ~ true that hitherto all tho
atomic evolution that has been OBJ
served Ii atomic disintegratlon. We
may speak now, indeed, OF the analysis
OF the elements. But 30 II was, We
may remember, that the older chem
istry began, and yet analytic chemls'
try was the precursor Of synthetic
chemistry, We began by breaking UP
compounds, but now we can make
them--can, indeed, make compounds
nltncftO unknown IN nhtuTe. 5lnlluI-
ly, II IL more than probable that we
shall ere long learn TO achieve the
synihcsis OF the clements as well ns
their analysis. No energy Is ever lost.
Even when the radium atom i,aolf the
child OF tho uranium atom, breaks
down ana dlsslpntcs its energy. ending.
It Is supposed M the dull atom Of lead,
,pt, a. yI,.s k..f
Why should they not be gathered mp
ngaln ana thus again become avail
ublef Are matter and energy TO 20 on
their way, ultimately destroying the
human raccf For myself. / incline 70
the view that victory will rest at last
with "mnn's unconquernble mind. -.
9. W. SdleSDy. \. Il. b.. In Harpcr's
MnnnZlnc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-07-26

"And how dye like them, Mr.. Sell
den5' asked Mrs. Jones bit later. re-
ferring to the biscuit
Il love them,- answered Inc. referring
to the girls dimples.
or course that was only tho begin
ming. After that Selden Howard man
aged almost daily To meat Katherine.
or at least TO catch n glimpse OF her
Her lovely, tired eyes and little. quiet
ways appealed TO him In an infinitely
more tender and real fashion than had
those of many n pampered beauty
whom he'd met In the course OF his VA
ried travels.
One morning Katherine was reading
sThe House of Mirthr out ON the verau-
da. At least she was supposed to he
reading it, In reality she had closed
the book. keeping the page marked
with her slim forehnger. She had only
two days more here In Gods green
earth. and the IIIacs seemed to be cali
ing her imperatively. She had been
breathing In iilacs to that extent that
her thoughts seemed TO be fairly scent
ed with them All at once an impulse
OF yielding came TO her. Why in the
World should she not step over the low
hedge and 20 into the lilac gardenf
She did. Bees hung above the purple
bloom. and Il little attenuated fountain
tinkled in the distance. on. IL was al
together enchanting. Just then gold
en- eyed sable collie came lelsurely
down the curved walk to meet her.
You beauty!'' cried the girl exultant-
ly, STOPPING TO pat the dogs queenly
head. The collie. with slowly swishing
tail, gently kissed her behind the ear
\ commanding whistle from around
the turn OF the walk. and then:
''Mollie, Mollie. old girl. where are
your Mollie sat with one ear up. the
other down. rs collies viii when per-
picked She loved her master-hut
also she loved her new found friend
"Ahr' cried Selden. coming upon
them unexpectedly. But it 10 beauti-
ful TO find you in my garden" he said.
looking gladly upon Katherine ~Do
, you know. last night I dreamed You
were here. You are very. very wei
come. little lady"
.'You see" she explained hsiplessly.
trying to hide her telltale blushes. 1t
was the lilacs They called me"
Suddenly he took both her hands In
his and drew her toward tho buHhes.
Dear liIacs." he whispered whiasss-
| cally, ''she II here now-on enchanted
ground-and we must keep her. You
belong to my garden" he added mas
terfully. turning fun upon Katherine.
"and win not let you 70. Ths house
| yonder Is very lonely and waits for
| you. You viii stayY'
Her answer? Well. she was n girl
and very tired, and he was q man and
strong-and IL was spring-and they
were among the lilacs.