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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
TiUnique Marriage Custorls--Ths
Russian Housewife Is 553s
Charitable. 58

mother In the house. looking after her
younger brothers and sisters while Sths
mother works In the fields with the men
in summer, and spins or wcayes in VIM B
ter. The Russian women love bright
cclors, green and red being fayotlta rs
shades with them. rhe peasant wofiit,,
Will wear a bright red skirt, d, greer, 4
apron. and yellow headdress Il
Female Rulers of Russia. Ri
AS monarchs and members Of tho flo. u
bility Russian women have {exerted Il \
great Influence upon the history of their.
country Some times their influence re- &
suited In good. but often 1t had ar, cvi sg
effect Catherine made the famous
treaty with Austria. Anna 1vanovn;i d. Z.
vided her time between playing billiards.
and giving costly entertainments. Nil
her efforts were directed to making IL
magnificent court, and In raising fundsl
to do this the peasants were taxed to 4
the last kopek that could be extorteA
from them. 6g VI 81
BY playing reckcssly at cards she sus-
tained heavy losses. One Of the notables
phases OF her absurd pandering to the
titled class was the foundation of an
institution to provide free education for
500 mobiles. IS
Elizabeth. daughter of Peter the Great
was. IL SOclal IaVOrltc. ~ she III did (. away
with capital punishment and liberated
$4,000 debtors who had been thrown into
prison because they could not meet their
obligations. Despite this generosity She
was noted for her religious intolerance
She banshed the Jews and Instituted a.
court of inaulsition. Sometimes she res
manned in the torture chamber as a.
spectator to tho unique cruelties she had
| devised. She went so far in the graft
fcatlon of her petty spites and jeal-
ousies that her successor to the throne
recalled 1000 persons whom she had ex-s
lied
Taint of German Blood.
Catherine II. was a good administrator
but the peasants suffered much from the
| injustice and sinhumanity Of her decrees.g
She was the first to Introduce serf-
| dom into Russia. She denied the right
| OF the serfs to complain against their
masters and provided dreadful punsh-S
nients for poor agrlculturists who gave
| offense. Although she had no sympathy
| for the lower classes. and did much to-
| increase their hardships, she was Intense
| ly patriotic and did many things to prove
! her fidelity to the country. When Vacci-j
nation was introduced she was the first
to offer herself to the surgeons knife.
| Believing it to be for the best In
tercsts Of her people she abandoned the
Protestant faith. A suggestion OF her
eccentric character Is given in the ms
stance when she commanded her physi- "A
clan to bleed her OF every drop OF Ger
man blood in her veins. s,S
| Copyright, 906, by Frederic j. Haskin.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
The Beauties of Kootenay.

am surprised at the scenery Of this
region. l have crossed the Rockies on
every one Of the great trunk lines. but
none Of the others passes through re-
gion like this. The Kootenay Is filled
with long winding lakes walled in by
peaks which rise almost straight upward
for hundreds and thousands of feet.
y The water is so clear that one can
stand 1000 feet above 1t on the slopes
and see the fish swimming in the streams
far below. The Sides of the hills are
covered with frs and tnmarncks, and
their tops are often capped with snow.
A Great Inland Island.
Among these mighty hills are the head
waters Of the Columbia river. Indeed, the
& Columbia and the Kootenny wind In and
out among them, now In narrow streams
and now In wide winding lakes which
make one think Of Como and Maggioce
on the borders Of Switzerland and Italy.
The Columbia and Iootenay flow in some
places side by side. They turn this way
and that and together they have made
a mighty island right here In the heart
Of the continent. If you will imagine
two gigantic wish )bones. the feet Of
which are touching each other, inclos-
ing diamond of mountainous land big
ger than tho state of Ohio, you will
have one of the curious formations which
nature has created here. The rivers al
most meet. and short canal has been
made to connect them, SO that the
island Us now complete. The island
contains something like 30.nO.0O acres,
and 1t has. 1 am told. mineral deposits
of extraordinary value
Municipal Ownership in British
Columbia.
These mining towns are up-to-date.
Nelson has water works, electric lights
and street car line, 1t has seven
churches, n public library, and gun.
cricket, la crosse and lawn tennis clubs.
Grand Forks Is lighted by electricity
and so are most of the larger mining
camps. In some of the towns the lights
and waterworks are owned by the muni-
cipalities, and | find strong sentiment
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
To Whip Your Wife.

Under tile old law OF the Church the
husband WAS not only permitted to chas-
1isc his wife. but was cnjoined to do SO
II she In any way proved negligent to her
domestic duties. number OF offences
were enumerated which would warrant
punishment that was described as pain
+ fLl but reasonable and beneficial
In administering these Establishments
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
The Groom Pays Toll.

wedding invariably occurs ut the
church. and whenever 1t happens that tho
bridal party must pass through ore or
more villages. they are certain to be
stopped several times by ropes being
proceed the groom must pay toll and
his friends often levy against him so
exorbitantly that he Is financially en-
barassed when he goes to housekeeping.
At the church the young couple stand
upon n piece OF new silk. usually pink
in color, upon which no one has walked
before. 1t Is a tradition that the first
to step on It will certainly rule the house.
hold. consequently there is a grand rush
from the door to the altar as each one
makes the effort TO lead. In Russia. a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
Old Law Which Permitted a Man
to Chastise His Wife Passing
Away-Whip in the Boot.
BY Frederic ], Haskins.
Especial Correspondent of The Times

Especial Correspondent OF The Times
Dispatch) re
ST. PETERSBURG. April 1o.--rhc
light regard which, Russian men hnvc
for the Ecntler sen IL Indicated by an
old M,iscovite atlugc which says "lhc
Is short" And thcrcsis n provcrb to
the effect that seven females have but
one sotil. The wife has no voice IN
financial transactions, and her opinion
Is given littc consideration even in the
regulation OF domestic affairs.
It would seem that such dlsparaglng
estimate Of their intelligence ana gen
crnl wortl, would serve to discourage tho
iRlissnn women and keep them In n state
Of subjection but We find them made
OF such stern metal that they arc doing
mems work and gradually securing equal
rights. In Finland they drive hacks
during the winter, and even serve us
police on the frontier. Having shown
their cnpAbllity 10 do a man's work they
have been persistent in their claim to
share In his privileges. with tho re-
suit that the Finnish women will be
able 10 cast their ballots nj the next
election.
Women Work for Railways.
The daughters Of the Empire never
lose an opportunity to demonstrate their
ability. and the manner In which they
came to the rescue of tho government
during the late war did much to de-
stroy the prejudice against them. Owing
to the scarcity Of mon they give their
services as telegraph and telephone work
crs. letter sortcrs and accountants.
late statement showed that there
4 were $4,000 female employees in the SER
vice Of The state railways. In addition
To occupying all kinds OF clerical posi-
tions. some CT them even acted as
guards.
According TO All old custom the Rils-j
sian bridegroom, on the day3of histmar-
riagc should put into one ofb.lnsss boots,
Rswectmeat or a tr!liket. and tptO the
other n whip. After the ceremony tho
wife removes one OF the boots. If she
happens upon the one which contains
the trinket 1t is considered an omen
OF happy life for her. but II she Sc
lects the boot containing the whip 1t
is regarded as an extremely unfortunate
Sign. and she IS given n bride lash as
m Indication Of what she may expect in
future.
To Whip Your Wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
BIG COPPER MINES IN BRITISH COLUMBIA DIVINE

we started up the hill, however, we
struck some float rock (which showed
signs of silver and lead, and one the fol-
lowing day we discovered a great mass
of galena, which was from twenty-five
to thirty feet wide. There were bould-
ers OF lead ore close to 1t. and We at5once
stakcd out our mine It proved to he
a very rich one, and was eventually
sold for more than million dollars.
Since that time it has yielded about 81,
100000 worth Of ore and 100000 in divt-
tdendS 49, 5t55f
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20
san Women Held In Light Regard Are Gradually Securing Equal Rights

tho husband was admonlsllcd mot Ia ,,sc
y too thick stick, nor To humIljntc IN.
dnlv by logging before witnesses. II
was also stipulated that the punishment
should be administered In an outer ar
upper room OF the house, so that the
lamentations Of the afflicted ono should
not reach the cars of the neglibors ,rlie
pet.cd ana pninpercd American woman
could hardly stretch her Imagination to
the point Of comprchcnting a. state or
society where the above measures would
be tolerated.
The marriage ceremony In Russia Is
/ accompanied by some strange obscrv-
hnccs. rho mother hns no right 10 70
TO the church. but must remain at home
! during the ceremony. where she is sup.
pposcd TO put In her time crying. She'd
ding tears ia necessary accompaniment
TO almost every part OF tho nuptial pro-
gramnc On the day Of the marriage
the bride Is awakened by n company of
lcr girl friends. WHO help her put on her
wedding clothes every item of which
must be bran-new. Her hair is braided
down her back. and into 1t IS woven
many ornaments in the shape OF beads,
ribbons and flowers.
Bride Must Be fearful.
AS soon as she Is awake some one
brings into the room an empty bucket
In which bread has been made. This Is
to signify plenty. 1t is the privilege of
the brother to put on the brides shoes.
After he has performed this service she
Is supposed to give him flower and
to cry over him. She receives In, turn
each OF her girl friends, and no matter
how nuinerous they may be she Is cx-
pccted TO shed tears over each one It
is believed that the last one to receive
a flower and be cried over Will be married
first SO there Is n great scufIlc to see
who shall be left until tho last.
A necessary adjunct to any wedding
party is the donation feature. a big
wooden bowl covered with n cloth is
placed on table near the bride and
groom. and all who come TO pay their
respects to the newly married couple are
expected to deposit gift. II the donor
has been too busy to make a selection,
Hts equivalent in cash Is very acceptable.
The Jingle of coin makes pleasing ac-
Compartment to the shower OF congratu-
lations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-20

Especial Correspondence to The Times
Dispatch.J
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31
FAST TRAINS 70
PACIFIC sEAsoARD.

.NM fA HM4F AM MA M Mh MAA
Chicago, III. March 3l.-Another
race against time between ~transconti.
mental railways will be inaugurated
next week, when the Hartman and
Hill systems will begin q contest for
the contract to carry the mails to the
Pacific northwest. The p~ostofice de-
partment is SO we'll pleased with the
fast mail train 70 San Francisco re,
Gently put % that It hassasked 10sa
train to Portldldsand .Geattlea Ik9ls
expected that the saving essa full ~
will be msde over the prteent time.
The Har1innan system will IN . train
ver the, northwest from thls city to
Omaha, the Union rAci1e, and The
Oregon short Line. Mr.. Hin viii use
the Burlington from ChioAso ia. Bill.
ings. Mont. and the NdIehern Pacific
to the coast.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31
GIVEN Up 70 DIE.

B. spiegel, 1904 N. Virginia st.,
Evansville. Ind, writes: For over I'VE
years | was troubled with kidney and
bladder affections which caused me
much pain and worry. lost flesh
and was all run down. and a year
ago had to abandon work entirely. !
had three of the best physicians who
did me no good and ! was practically
given up to die. Foley's Kidney
Cure was recommended and the first
bottle gave me great relief. and after
taking the second bottle l was en-
tirely cured" Why not let 1t help
you? To be obtained OF o. G. Schaef-
er, druggist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31
This Day in History.
March 81.

March 81.
l474-Wiliam Caxton finished a
printed book on The Game and Playe
OF the Cheese"
l5i9-Henry II. Of France born.
l547-Francis L. OF France died
Born September ~, 1894,
l596--Rene Describes born.
l605-Expedition started from the
Downs 10 discover a northwest pas
sage to India.
l62l-Phinip III, Of Spain died,
l6Sl--Rev. John Dome English
poet, died.
l6s4-Cockhehting prohibited In
England.
lsss-Alispce between Russia and
Poland, A
lns-Peece OF Utrecht concluded,
placing ENGLAND the head OF the
l7s2-Francis Joseph Hayden. cele-
brated composer, born. Died May
30, 1900. n.
,7n--peter Burman disi.
l774--Port n Boston closed, and
seat Of government rspAosse % sa'
lem. 81
rsI--Matthias ogden sne Of he
nrst to join washington AZ Cam
bridge died. af
fsOf- lslapd Of Santa ctus sprren-
|dered TO the British.
lsl4-Marmount evacuated Paris.
t>sA--WilIiam Morris Hunt, who r.
Ned French school o fart inS9
Aerica. born,
lS27-Ludwig . Beethoven,
man musical composer. died.
lssl-Battle Of Prags betwssstR olss
~lsbO-John R. Calhoun lied. Born
March IS 1882. F@
ls62-Tremont Temple. pcneon. de'
stroyed by IRE.
ls55-Charlotte Brontes1 mrs. NJ
cholls) died. Born 1915
1S61-Italan kingdpM sKecoIniSed.
1se5-Battle Of Five F0skssNa.
ls75-Miners. riots IL PeAhlslvania
coal regions. !.
1ss0-Egyptian obelisk for Central
Park, New York. successfully embark
ed at Alexandria. IA
lss3-ship Wal Hawk Burned O.
Port Discovery, washington
lsS5-Makung, China, take
French. II.
1S86-Mrs. William Th0Hpscn
(Clara Belief died In New York
1Ss9-Eifel Tower. Mheisht Ills
feet, opened in Paris.
1ssl-Baron Fava, italian minister
al Washington recalled.
1ss5-venezuelan courts Needed
against French Cable CONF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31
ART SOUVENIR
LAS VEGA

Containing % pages, Cgn0
Springs and oaiIInas Parps5 pes
vicinity, free from oil ldvsl M
ths kind ever published In Ae,
Ing merchants at actual eoGl oe d
Sank, First National
oeveher, c. D., Groceries
DrowNesA Manxanarss CO., VIII bsals
oroeees. Il
Center Block Pharmacy.
Davie . oydes, oroeers.
Enterprise Cigar store.
orssnbepper, NJ. Clothing.
Gross, KeiiyA Co.. Wholesale oreesrs.
oehrine, 2. j., Hardware.
.tseid's, The Plaza Department stera
tfeid, 1. w. Hardware.
Lac Vegas Cigar Company.
Lewis, The W. N. Co, cvt eiewsrs.
SHARP Lumber Company.
Optic. The Daily.
RossnwaId, e. Z Son. osnI Msrchan.
nessnthal Ores.,, General Merchandise,
Nysn Z Stood oroesrs.
oeessedss ohea csMoaNr
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Weak


A. due 70 indigestion. Ninsty-n nine u ev0sy
~ hundred people who havs han trouble
en- remember whsn II va simple tndigse.
tSoo. Nsa scientific TACT that 81 oaseo e
AeAst disease, not organic. : oet ealy
oaoeahlo 10. but aso he direct result = I'D
Gseton. All food Akea Into M stomach
vAAeh fails Of pesfsos digestice losMsnes aad
svsllsihs siemach, pulling 49, agaiase ~
Aeast. This intsrfssss with - acScn q
- heart. and u ths course 4 thms that
1slleass but vital esgan bscomSgiols.aso6.
ri. D. ksssss. Z Msv.Ae. O.. sys s.oaeeA
oVvhjo ~ - h Q ~ sine % ] ~ tNoubso
00AM Iesuk Kedol Dyspspsa Csss keUeSeU
ODntAs ~ n cured NJ.
Ko6el Diesses vvAas YsI
aad relisvse the stomach q gvon
eesain and The hsast Of oil press
uUnses aly. 9l.oo Sire holding 2M4 e6t6
sise. which sells for Soc
os1ooeo1 ~ Z. Q. osWjU AoQ 9Ao0
For sale at Center Bloc ~ drug
store and Winters Drug I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

The official scorers Of the South
ern ieague are paid So q day. A
TIE Argonaut Rowing club Of To
ronto has decided definitely that II
will be represented at the Henley
regatta this year.
Across the shirt OF every member
the Atlanta baseball club this
year the letters Atlanta 1910" will
be printed in large type, This is ,c
let the people know that Atlanta In
that year will hold a big exposition.
The sixth annual United North and
South championship golf tournament
will begin next Monday at Pinehurst.
The New York Giants are schedul'
ed to play al Louisville today and
tomorrow. |
In the intercollegiate associatto4l
football league Harvard and Havde'
ford play today at Cambridge. X
A SIZE baseball league is under
way in Kentucky, to comprise Hen
derson, Bowling Green, M~adisonvillH|
Ownesboro, GAINESVILLE and Hopkins
Vile.
Joe Yaeger may succeed Cassidy,
the Washington shortstop. who is i'll
at his home in Chester. Pa.
Manager Cantillion Of the Milwau.
kee club has certainly mapped out a
strenuous year for Batenan, who IL
to cover first base, take his turn In
the box and alternate with Hynes In
right field.
President Hedges Of the st. Louis
Browns took the trip southe. with his
team.
Ned Hanlon hands Willie Keeler a
nice one when he says that Wee
WIZ is the greatest Of BAH players.
There is trouble brewing in Michi-
gan with both the new Interstate
and the Southern Michigan leagues
claiming Kalamazoo.
AL Setback is doing some great hit
ting in the south with the Boston ex.
champs.
The championship basketball team
Of Red Wing, Mimi. has just com
pleted a 1000 mile trim thr0dEh the
West. II Q 90 out Of go games play
ed on the trip
President Heenan Of the gTerre
Haute club says It costs from eighteen
to twenty thousand dollars a season
10 run a Central league team.
Montreal is to have a new race
track after the style OF the crown
track 1t Belmont Park. N. Y
RuA Doble. the veteran reinsman.
has dV1kdadt to train his string Of trot-
tiers at San Jose again next win
ter.
The New England league. the old
est minor baseball league in the coun-
try, will start the season with three
now towns, Worcester, Manchester
and Lowell take the place OF Concord,
Nashua and Taunton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31
NO OPPOSITION
TO sHAkLEFORo

jefferson City, Mo-, March 31.-The
Democratic primaries In the eighth
congressional district were held today.
There was no opposition to Dorsey
sh~ackleford, TIE present representa-
tive OF the district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

j. u. Shultz Of Farr1
chased two lots in the R
and will build on them.
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Notes From the
World Of Sport


'"V WITT VeUdVtdSs
May 3o-hariem regatta a~ssocia.
ti0n, New York.
June ls--Metropolitan Rowing asso.
citation regatta. New York.
June So-Schuylkill river, naval re.
gatta, Philadelphia.
July New England association
regatta, Worcester, Mass.
July ~l4-People's regatta. philadel'
phia.
August 10 - National regatta,
Worcester, Mass.
September g. Middle States rega,.
IA, New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

Eastern Star, Regular comnunica.
ton second and fourth Thursday even.
lngs Of each month. All visiting broth
ers and sisters are cordially invited.
Mrs. J. B. Reed. worthy matron:
8. r. Dearth. w. p; Mrs. Emma
Benedict. &c.,: Mn. A. N. Howell.
Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

sssesssr, .. q, ttsss.
WNDeds, Mrs. m. " cSriss end %
tionsry.
AfsNtsrs Drug 4pppany
e. v. ttsdoeosk,s SCOTS sn6 ohes1.
hank, San Misusls teasioNai.
oachsraeh 0ros, ,0en. M'o'ss.
ceoss, Henry, LSmesr Company
osarth, Z. T., cwt elewsrs.
orsaf 9 haywsed. orsesss.
Eorsserx o. I, eIOoss.
- Clothing ccQoQny.
CGns Vegas ssoem lAsn1g1.
Mann Drug cehpaAx
|Msrqhsy. 6.
|Jssss. - o's's's".
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

nsdmen meet In Fraternal Brother,
hood Hall, every second and fourth
Thursday sleep at the eighth run,
Visiting brothers always welcome 10
~ wigwam. B. l.. Corey, sacher
III. Barnes. chief OF records; r. d.
collector Of wampum.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

Rsbskah Ledge. I. o, o. =, meets
second and fourth Thursday evenings
Of each month ~ the l. O. O. r. hall.
Mrs. Matte 3. Garlick, noble grand;
Mrs. Ida Hedgcock, vicegrand; MIRA
Clara Bell, secretary: Mrs. Sarah
Roberts, treasurer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

Fretesnst Union ~ America, Meets
Grst& and third Tuesday evenings Of
Zach month lathe woodman hall o.
ixth street,aA 3 O'Clock. lGrs. Emma
Aegringer. t.,M.;W. @. Kooglsr. 80
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

DDns panoramic v.sst4 ~ The CITY, ~
Iepss o. superb HIvstrllttons o. ths city emo
r. matter; adfnIttsdly ths finest wovk a.
Mckee, may b ebtsInsd from M feltevt
" per eeoy. Sc additional for meNtH11
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

L-rhef gf9kAl hal Brotherhood, No. ZOE.
ueetsAevery Friday night at their
MI IN ~ Schmidt building. west Of
rnatAip epuare. Ct 8 o'clock. Visiting
|memblD IRE always welcome.
esI<1erG N. COOK.
ssS. President.
Mis3 Burchejts Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

Chapman Lodge, No. 2. 4. 2. q A. N.
Regular communications ist and 3rd
Thursdays In each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invited. G. d.
Boucher. w. ~; Charles II. Spor.
leder. Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

!. o. o. p. Lee Vegas Lodge, Ne. 4,
meets every Monday evening at their
hall, Sixth street. All visiting breth'
rem cordially invited 70 attend. =. La
Due. N. O.; G, w. G. Ward.
v, g.; T. NJ. Elwood. secretary; w.
u. Critics. treasurer: c. v. Hedscock.
cemetery trustee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-31

D. ?. o. e., Meets iirst and third
Monday evenings, each month, u
knights VI pythias Hall. Visiting
brothers are cordially invited.
h. d. BLANK. Exalted Ruler,
T. u. BLAuVELT. Sec.