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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
MAKES FLYING TRIP OVER MESA
AND STATES THAT 40
WILL SOON RETURN.
PRAISES PROGRESS
Says That he Has Seldom Seen
Finer Wheat Than on Ern q Wssr
termaa Tract-eelieses Conditions
Excellent.

Prof. W. II. Campbell. father Of the
Campbell System Scientific Sou cui'
ture. left the city this afternoon ON
No, 10 for the Panhandle of Texas,
where for the past two years he has
had two experimental farms. after
making a flying trip Of inspection OF
the grant lands lying east OF the Gal
linas river.
He was sent here by the industrial
department OF the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railroad company To
look over the situation for scientific
soil culture, and states that he was
very much pleased by what he saw.
He says that the soil is ideal. the
rainfall better than he expected and
that there 10 apparently nothing lack
Ing but education. He said that It
had been his experience during the
past twenty years. that the possibili'
ty Of dry farming was hard to incui.
cate in the average mind.
Mr.. Campbell drove out over the
mesa this morning with N. 8. Belden.
d. r. Hoskins and A. c. Erb. and he
was enthusiastic over what had been
done already towards PRODUCING
crops. He said that a finer piece Of
winter wheat is seldom seen st this
time OF year than that on the Erh
and westerman farm. and he consid'
cred wonderful the ease with which
water is found at every place at
which an effort has been made on the
great tract OF land.
After short visit at his Texas
farms. Mr., Campbell will make a fly
Ing trip to San Francisco on business,
but informed his friends In Las Vegas
that he will be back here soon and
make further observations. He says
that he Is going to try to arrange II
so that he can make frequent visits
here.
In an interview. the pioneer farmer
of western arid lands. told some In
teresting stories OF his experiences
which may help to cheer up the many
doubters who continue to croak that
this or that cannot be done.
He said that his first attempt at
scientific soil culture was undertaken
In 1900 In western Kansas. That por
tion of the state In which he located
had once been entirely settled. but
was again depopulated as farmers
from the east could not make It go.
Good looking land was selling at from
fifty cents to a dollar an acre. He
located on farm which was said to
be the poorest in the country. II had
been operated for fourteen years and
the owner had never cut but one
crop during that time. He has raised
since taking hold of 1t, six consecu.
tive crops, and has never harvested
less than 40.5 bushels of winter
wheat N to as high as 54 bushels, to
the acre.
In the year Of 1904 the wheat crop
In western Nebraska was almost an
entire failure and out of upwards of
10000 acres sown in Hitchcock coun
ty. only ten per cent was cut. "The
largest yield outside OF our farms"
said Mr.. Campbell, "was ten bushels
to the acre. We got forty-one bush.
els that same season, which tested
sixty pounds. The fact In that an un.
usually dry season cuts moo figure
when a man prepares for t."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

Fl. A. Fisnmaver. night clert at the
CassaDeda hotel. was seen at the min
strels last evening with a lady friend
from Kansas City. Both aupearea to
be enjoying themselves immensely.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

Don Euitacio Quintana. ex-assessor
Of San Miguel county, left for his
home at El cerito. Yesterday, accom-.
panied by his family.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

All members Of the Fraternal Un-
ion OF America should remember the
meeting tonight at eight o'clock
sharp. :.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

There viii be no dance at Rosen.
thal's hall Saturday evening. but on
March 16 there will he a big st. Pat
rick's dance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

'Dobe" Jackson. who was taken In
by the hand Of the law for stealing
a banana several days ago was re-
leased today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Christian church will meet at 2:30
o'clock Thursday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. A. Her, 1717 Eighth
street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, March 6.-Cattle: Re.
ceipts 5000 head, including 400 south
trns: market steady.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

Charles Il. Watrous and r. v. Clark
OF Watrous were in the city yester-
day. <s + !.
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Clark Appointed Superintendent.

Especial to Optic.)
Santa Fe. March 6.-professor ]. II.
Clark was today appointed to the po-
sition Of Superintendent of Public In.
struction. to succeed Professor Hiram
Hadley, resigned.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06

E. 8. Waddle Of st. Joe is in the city
today
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-06
Rusines. Transacted Yesterday.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, March 5.-The
house held a short session this after
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-01-20
Colleges of America Are Diplomatic Service

lomatis services abroad, because in no
particular is that the impulse behind
the present plans.
Andrew d. White. AMBASSADOR &c
Germany. In the opinion OF President
Butler has constantly given a great
deal OF sound advice and information
bearing upon this question, but al
though his name has been mentioned in
connection with the new course. really
begun last year. the formative effect
OF hts suggestions did not bring that
course about.
To Prof. Franz Boar. an anthro1alo-
gtst OF wide reputation, must be given
the credit OF arriving at a means 70 an
end that may have lasting influence
upon the diplomatic service OF the fu-
tire.
1T having been pointed out by the
professor OF anthropology that the
courses OF instruction offered at Yale
and Columbia" writes DR.. Butler In
his annual report OF 1906. in certain
subjects supplemented on another ad-
mirably, the suggestion was made BY
him that the two institutions should
endeavor 70 offer a Joint course of
study for the benefit OF young men
preparing for work in foreign coun-
tries. whether In the service OF the
United States Government. IN business
enterprises. or as missionaries or .sclen-
tifie investigators. The suggestion met
with favor both at Yale and Columbia.
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Another Eseapade.

Two years ago. another escapade.
entirely different In nature and yet
none the less startling in its denoue-
ment. captivated society, for this lat
ter affair was humorous rather than
serious in its every aspect
This little joke on those in the higher
social life was the fruit Of the imagin-
alive minds OF two of Washington's
most accomplished and cultured de-
butantes the family standing high
in both social and business circles
They were assisted by a youthful
brother, who entered into the spirit OF
the AFFAIR with all the avidity and en-
thusiasm a youngster OF seventeen Is
carable Of bringing into play. So
clever and so harmless and innocent Fl
its nature was the ruse. that the story
can well be retold without reflection
on any one.
The occasion was that OF the Bach
elor's Cotillon at the Willard. these
annual affairs that are looked forward
to By social Washington each year.
Our two young heroines always at
tended. The young brother referred to
was at home a few days from school
for a vacation. Just how the plot was
suggested 10 the three viii never be
knOwn-perhaps by the fair form and
face OF the boy and his well-known
ability TO initiate a woman in speech.
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ton for Foreign Service" The cost
OF this course is a little over $50 a
year. To take It will involve attend
ing Yale for part or the time. and
Columbia for the rest. The student
can travel up and down between New
Haven and New York every week. OF
settle In either place TIL he has
learned the share OF instruction con-
tributed by each university. A GER
tificate OF graduation from this course.
although carrying with It no promise
OF appointment. will. II is expected,
have It's effect. when the student
makes application for a post.
DR.. Butler finds that the expansion
of American commerce abroad is
prompting young men 70 take the new
course 10 NJ themselves for positions
in American banking and financial in
situations in foreign countries, and
some interest has been manifested by
young men TO become missionaries.
So far as the consular offices are con
cerned, DR.. Butler believes that the
new course VIII equip a young man
far more thoroughly 10 pass the civil
service examination than any educa-
tional plan &C far devised. He is par
ticularly encouraged by the interest
shown by Mr.. Root and Mr.. Taft.
1t is regarded as sort of post
graduate course. At least. the stu
dents who take it. are supposed 20
have done two years OF undergraduate
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with the project. believe II viii be Of
much practical value.
THE instance Of cooperation be-
tween two American universities is In
teresting. not only because OF what Il
accomplisbes, but because of what II
suggests.
'll-informed persons, whose view is
often REINFORCED by the excessive zeal
OF partisan advocates. have spread
abroad the notion that universities are
like business rivals competing for
trade. The size OF their respective
classes. the amount Of their endow-
ments. and the result OF the athletic
competitions between their representa-
lives are too often supposed to mark
the advantages that one institution has
over another As a matter OF fact, no
two universities are in any ordinary
sense OF the word competitors. They
are jointly engaged in one and the
same task. ana such cooperation as
has been established between Yale and
Columbia properly illustrates this fact.
In many OF the more advanced and
highly specialized branches of knowl-
edge it is simply waste OF time. energy
and money TO attempt TO duplicate the
equipment OF one institution in an
other"
The circular to the students definite
ly sets forth the scope of the new
plan in its title. which reads:
'Yale-Columbia Course in Prepare
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Gold Table Service.

Among the many other princeIy
household effects brought East by
Senator and Mrs Stanford was a price
less solid gold table service. the first
ever used In Washington. Indeed,
there has been but one Other-that now
being owned by Thomas r. Walsh
AT the most brilliant functions TIC
gold table service always was used. as
Il was on the occasion referred 20 here.
THIS was 10 be the seasons most elab-
crate ball. Its splendor had been
hsralded far and wide for weeks be-
fore. The invited were in esctacies
OF anticipation. while he unlimited
would-be elite enviOusly shrugged ana
smiled.
At last the night OF nights came ard
the gay assemblage gathered. admired
the gorgeous beauty OF the occasion,
and the ball began
But around the banquet table. one
OF the golden plates was missing.
Priceless. not because Of the intrinsic
value, which OF itself amounted 70 hun
dreds. but because OF the associations
surrounding the set, host and hostess
were in despair. Twas verify a time
for desperate measures. Amid a death
ike stiffness, the doors were locked,
amid gasps OF astonishment, indlgaa-
ton. and horror on the part OF the
guests. the host calmly announced that
the plate must be found
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During Stanfords, Reign.

II occurred during the old social re-
sAme when Senator and Mrs. Leland
Stanford. OF California. reigned as die
tators OF Washington society. Senator
Stanford had won an immense fortune
IN the California gold fields. having
been among those TO 90 West IN the
forties. and In the evening OF his life
had coveted and won political hOnors.
He came 10 Washington 10 enjoy the
competence earned IN more strenuous
years. His wealth and position i'm
mediately placed the family IN the
forefront OF the capitals official and
social life.
The Senator owned a ma Enihcent
residence al the corner % X and
Seventeenth streets. this section OF the
city al that time being considered its
most fashionable one. Dupont Circle
and Connecticut avenue were consid-
cred too far removed in those days
The home occupied by the Senator
was me OF the three elegant ones
built by Alexander r. Sheppard, who
laid out the city OF Washington. Il is
now occupied by Vice President Fair
banks. Architects in later years have
found il a model OF beauty.
Soon after his arrival, Senator Stan
ford built the present large ballroom
as an addition 20 the home. and II is
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and arrangements for the proposed CO.
operation were speedily made.
THE courses included in the new ar
rangement are intended 10 make the
student familiar with the general aub-
jects required for successful work Ia
foreign countries and to enable him
by means OF this knowledge to gain
quick mastery OF special problems that
present themselves In diverse oceupl-
lions and regions. The courses selected
include Spanish. Italian, Portuguese.
Dutch, Armenian. modern Persian.
Arabic. Syriac. Turkish, Chinese
geography. ethnOgraphy. history, relig-
ion. economics. and law. The success
ful completion OF a curriculum chosen
from the courses offered. which win
normally occupy three years in the
case of candidates for the consular
candidates for other foreign services IN
service, and two years IN the case OF
special fields, VIII entitle the student.
on recommendation OF the joint COM
mittee IN charge Of the courses, TO an
appropriate certificate signed by the
president OF Yale University and Co
lumbia University. Subject 10 the
rules OF the two institutions. candidates
for certificates are admitted to candi-
dacy for the regular acadamie degrees.
The undertaking has the cordial sup
port OF the Secretary OF State and OF
the Secretary of War. and Government
officials generally who are familiar
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Every Guest Searched.

A search OF every guest and servant
present was begun. Deliberately the
task proceeded. even TO the fruitiess
end. for the plate was never found
Il is said that II required almost an
equally long time for those present to
md their breath. so unusual and
strange was the relentless hunt in
stituted by the host for the recovery
OF the lost treasure.
Society was many years IN fully re-
covering from the effects OF this night
and the lost plate and the sensational
search therefor was the topic OF con-
versatiOn for many months Il IL ac-
cepted that many OF those who attend
ed the Stanford ball that night never
entirely forgave the host and hostess
for the drastic means adopted. espe-
cially some OF the women present, for
although It was stated that the search
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was made IN the belief that some
wolf IN Sleeps clothing had gained
access 10 the home FOR the purpose OF
robbery. a number OF the guests could
never see II in that light or justify the
indignity which they declared had been
thrust upon every honest person pres
ent
Just how the rest OF the evening
passed on and how those present gave
vent TO their feelings once outside
the Stanford mansion and on the way
home. can better be imagined than
described. While the Sanfords enter
tanned as usual 10 the cad Of their
Washington career. It is TO be pre-
sumed that IN future each guest al
ways attended with the silent prayer
that there would be no plates missed
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vance studied the enticing ways and
manners OF the gushing school girl.
trained HIS voice to just the proper
feminine consistency. cultivated the
latest 'giggle." and on the fateful
night was fully competent 10 pass
muster as the aforesaid heiress At
tired In a magnificent gown Of pale
pink. adorned with a wealth Of beauti-
ful blond hair ami cartivatingly twirl-
ing an elegant white fan, he brushed
past the line OF servants into the girls
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- TATE and War Departments. and
in fact. Government officials
generally are much interested in
a plan now under consideration
for the training OF young men for the
dipIoInatic sehvice. Yale and Colum-
bia have joined forces in the matter
and are proposing 10 establish a sort of
chair OF diplomacy, or. at any rate. a
curriculum that viii At young men
for the diplomatic service. Those who
have a knowledge or the methods at
present in vogue for diplomaoic ap-
pointments OF the United States viii
receive this bald statement with some
amusement
The Government has always endeav-
orsd 10 appoint the right man TO the
right place. but its reliance upon a
man diplomatic efficiency FOR the post
has not been solely dependent upon his
academic fitness. But the impression
that the American diplomats sent 10
foreign countries have no means OF OBJ
tanning suitable training for their high
ONCE has been current for a long time
in one form or another.
President Butler, OF Columbia Uni
vegsity. points out that there has al
ways been a wide difference between
the academic point OF view and the
purely diplomatic. Il IS important that
the intentions OF the new educational
course should not be confused with the
drasoman preparative system for dip
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vice IN special fields: Two languages
besides English. commercial Reog-
raphy, elementary statistics. trade sta
tsties, commerce and commercial mol
ley. elementary law. commercial iaw
ne new courses having been agreed
upon al conference between Presi-
uehl butler, OF Columbia. and Presi-
ueht Hauley. OF Yale. the following
committee was appointed TO direct the
plans OF operation Dean A. ". PhE-
ups OF Yale Graduating School; Prot.
II. c Emery. OF the Political Economy
Department OF Yale: Prof. Munros
smith, OF the Law Department OF CO.
,,umbla. and Prof. Franz Boaz. the Co
lumbia anthrOpoiOgist.
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study al either Yale or Columbia, or
10 give proof OF equivalent training
before they can be eligible for the new
course.
To obtain a consular certificate. the
Following course is planned: Two Ian
guages besides English. commercial
geography. elementary statistics. trade
statistics, commerce and commercial
policy. elementary law. Roman Law.
commercial law, international law.
history OF diplomacy.
These are obligatory. and in addition.
the candidate must elect seven other
courses, 10 be approved by the Com
ittee on Instruction
For certificates for commercial ser
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his Identity before the evening was
over
Their worst fears were soon realized.
Around the banquet table Jest after
Jest delighted the diners, and as the
wines began 10 flow everything became
correspondingly more humorous. Pres
emily & smart joke was being told
when the guests were startled 70 hear
emanate from the fair and delicate
throat OF the dashing Western girI-a
louds boistercus. mannish guffaw.
Her bachelor friend. who, between
the toasts, had begun ardentlv 10 press
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auditor. but really meat for all told
OF their fair visitors fabulous wealth.
and her excellent sOciGI position. reCit-
ing the fact that she was an orphan
with no family connections and with
men did the rest
The wealthy visitor was soon sur
rounded by eager young bloOds."
and other bellies. were neglected, while
the gallants and staid bachelors hung
eNpectantly upen her every word,
pushing and crowding around that she
might better view their individual
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JAIL FOR LESE CIGARETTES.

II HE correspondent of the Milan Sc
colo Youches for an extraordinary
l case OF lese majesty at Lem
berg. Gaiicia. The accountant
OF an Industrial establishment, whose
brother Is well-known Polish artist.
entered a tobaeeonist's TO purchase
cigarettes. Having bought some OF the
brand Emperor Franz Josef affects the
buyer found himself without money.
He told the tobacconist somewhat
bruskly that he would pay him the next
day. The tobaeconist retsrted that im-
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waiting carriage. The ballroom in the
meantime was in an uproar, some OF
those present being surprised q few
shocked, and many conyulsed with
laughter at what they termed the most
cleYerly executed practical Joke OF
their experience.
What happened when the chagrined
trlo reached home and confessed 70
their frivolity is not known. but gOssis
mas IL that the regulation parental lee
ture was delivered with much gusto
ana many admonitiOns as to what
might occur if such schemes were in
dulged in in the future.
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home from Paris 10 some city in the
West. AS their guest for the day he
was 20 attend the cotillon and listen
20 the fulsome nGttery OF young SWANS
and bachelors. who would fall prey 10
his charms OF face and hgure-inei-
dentally 10 the fortune.
He consented. and for days in ad-
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an HeireSS.

charms and perhaps indicate her ap-
prevail thereof
Al last one Well-mown and wealthy
bachelor was more fortunate than the
rest. and, proudly taking her arm,
went below with select little party 10
dine. The sisters in the meentime had
always lowered near their visitor IN
the dreadful fear that he" might
make some awful blunder and disclose
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perial cigarettes We're. not sold IN credit
An aitercatlon ensued. and II wound Up
pS 'he customer throwing the cigarettes
on the counter with the exclamation;
The imperial cigarettes may go 70 the
devil"
Some days afterward the accountant
was summoned TO the district court.
where ne was charged with having
spoken disrespectfulIy Of the emperor.
A case OF lese majestic was made out.
ana the accountant sentenced 70 four
months Imprisonment.
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dressing room. where the wraps were
removed and the conyentionalities OF
the evening were exchanged. Then the
grand descent upon the ball room floor
was begun. where the eonquests OF the
evening were to be made.
His sisters. IN subdued whispers. os-
tensisiy meant only for that particular
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his suit. gasped and almost fen back
ward
The guests began 10 comprehend. and.
10 the horror OF the BOY and his two
sisters. broke into hilarious laughter
"Jigs up the masqueTader lacont-
cally remarked as his sisters ran 10
MIN. and. catching him BY the arm,
scurried 70 the dressing room. grabbed
the wraps. and huTriediY entered q
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Boy Masquerades As Heiress.

At any rate. he was informed by the
girls that he was Immediately TO be-
come a blushing young debutante. and
withal a very rich heiress. en- route