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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

owing to the return OF the full length
tailored sleeves. This Is, OF course. only
for street wear, for dressy tailored suit,
with three quarters and elbow sleeves
the elbow length glove is still the thing.
Bonnet ShapeafHuched With Chlf.
fon and Ribbon.
For drcssy5 wear the bonnets are most
elaborate, fats OF felt or scratch beaver.
slashed and bent into quaint shapes, OF
fascinating bonnet frames covered smooth
IL with velvet. The underbrlm facing Is
a feature OF all these dressy hats There
is low bandeau made very full and
fluffy With ruchlngs OF malinette OF chif-
fon, This facing extending well out on the
underbrim. Into this fluffy frilling is set
wreaths of tiny button roses or rosettes
of narrowest ribbons in delicate shades.
Ribbons. flowers and ostrich feathers trim
the outer portion Of the bonnet. Fancy
feathers are not considered proper for
small folks. and 1t is to be hoped that this
rule will continue, for most Of the plum
age OF this season is quite too unnatural
to be counted good taste for children.
Velvet ana Ermine FL Protectors
From the Gold.
Simple velvet coats In dark tones ars
fayorltes for dress wear with the littld
folks. The shades most noted this sea.
son are the new tones of blue.5 ranging
from copcnhngen to army. the deep
hunter green's. certain Wines, and. Of
course, black, Occasionally one sees
coat aof dark Sgun metal or London
smoke shades that are so popular with
sigrnwn-nps. but In this case the furs and
bonnet are Invariably selected with 4
view to ma tohing or 6 tfordlng a pleasing
contrast, The coat Illustrated ia OF
Copenhagen blue yeyeteep, trimmed
with a loosely woven silk braid. There
is a muf and cap Of ermine, the cap
having a fiat rosette OF white satin rlh.$
bon at one side. The hair ribbon which
shows beneath the cap Is of Copenhagen
blue, theSsam shade 5as tho coat, n
This Little Girl Came In "a Motor
4 & For the small maid who motors to dane.
Ing class and party there is provided
warm coats of the less expensive turs,
loose and .roony enough to slip on over
the most elaborate froGk Without crush.
ing, Frequently the collar md cuffs are
of a contrasting fur, the white fnrs be. {
Ing especially liked for this. A motoring
cap accompanies this coat, provided with y
"a cape piece that amply protects the head II
and enrS, This cnp is the same fnr M
the coat trimmings. White caracr Sis one &
Of the hest Of The " penstya fnrs fer 4
hiAa snifiA'nA II 8 Ss5s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Children Sheer Ba-

over the wardrobes of many wealthy little
Miss New Yorks, tells us, are Of velvet in
black OF dark tones, very simply fash
toned. One Of the most pleasing sights Of
the Horse Snow was two sisters, aged
eight and ten. who on "pony day. adorned
lower box In fashion that drew more
eyes than even their beautiful mother did
IN the evening. Their dresses were exact.
~ alike, simple straight little ''gabrielles'.
Of beautiful black velvet, cut with the
round Dutch neck, untrlmmed save for
deep collars and wide turnback cuffs Of
finest Irish crochet. These velvet frocks
are really very sensible, especially when
carried out In the good qualities OF Eng.
ltsh tvelveteens, which are not as expen.
siye as the silk velvets and many times
more durable. The velveteens como now
in all the rich aud beautiful tones of the
season. blue being especially liked for the
little folks.
Elaborate Bonnets sud Simple Coats
The very best bonnet and the very best
coat that adorns and warns the little miss
on her way to and from childish festivl.
ties seem to follow one fixed rule this
season--the former as dressy as possible,
and the latter as plain. All sorts OF
quaint bonnet shapes are Worn, broad
crowns With brims wide al the sides, and
dear little Quaker bounets, rllched about
the face with quillings OF malinette and
wreaths OF tiny roses. Two or three short
fluffy ostrich tips usually adorn the out.
side of these title Quaker bonnets Charm.
Ing honnets are made from French felt
and beaver hats. sashed and bent into
poke shapes, and made very full and
fluffy about the face with finely shirred.
chiffon. Soft drapings of ribbon and huge
ribbon rosettes trim the crowns, and there
are ties and rosette ear knots Of broad
ribbons.
Her Motoring Clothes.
II the family possesses a motor car, our
little maid is provided with motoring up.
parel nowadays quite like older folks.
The comfortable fur coats of squirrel and
raccoon and caracul are SO roomy that
they slip on easily over the party frock
for the ride 10 and from the dancing class
or party. There are dear little bonnet
caps OF white fur for hiding away pink
ears from Jack Frost, the same white fur
Is used us collar and cuffs Of the coat,
Sometimes the whole coat as well as the
cap is of the white fur, giving one the I'M
preston OF u very bright.eyed little
bunny.
Fur Fabric Coats,
The various fur cloths and pushes the
shops are showing this year are ideal for
party coats. These come In white and also
IN light blues and pInks, as well as III staple
folors, the light colors being especially In.
tended for dressy wear. They are made.
up quite simply. and may be trimmed
win rehl fur collar and cuffs, care be.
Ing taken that curly fur IL used with the
pain SILKY plnshes and a plain fur, like
squirrel or ermine, with the cnrled cloths.
CUNNING little mnffs az The game fur ac.i
rpAnsnl THESE goat aud ssu, -
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White Still Leads for Children Sheer
tistes With Valenciennes Trimmings Z
The Plain Velvet Frock- Shoulder
and Sleeve Knots Best Bonnets,

Winter days bring their round OF fcs-
tirites to the little folks. even as to
their elders. There is the weekly dane.
Ing class, as much part of the youth
fnl curriculum to-day rs vaccination or
the semi-annual trip to the dentists.
Then there are Thanksgiving and Christ
mas parties, and for the small New
Yorker, childten's day at the Horse
Show, and occasional matinees. all of
which call for special dressing.
White remains the color par excellence
for the small girls dressy frocks. and
indeed, many mothers choose nothing
hut white for the daughters wardrobe
until she reaches the age of twelve.
These. however, are of the class to
whom laundry and cleaners bills have
no terror. More modest incomes leave
white to the best frocks," and select
sensible browns and blues for everyday
service.
Fine and Sheer the Rule.
The party frock should be sheer and
dainty. 1t may be simple or elaborate
for 1t is here alone that elaborateness Is
fountcnanced In children's frocks-but It
< l.
dcrful frocks of eyelet embroidery on
sheer handkerchief linen, the cost OF
which runs inro three figures. These are
Of course imported, and to be had in
those exclusive little French shops that
cater only TO the needs OF the small mil
lonairess. Simpler but none the less
beautiful are the frocks OF finest batiste,
Inset with fine Valenciennes. This latter
ls the type of the general run OF party
frocks.
Short WASTED effects are popular with
the small folks as well as with their
elders. Very often the waist is defined
only In the back and sides, the front ex-
tending from neck to hem in soft straight
folds Straight bands Of the material
edged with lace trim the skirts. these
bands being little newer than the lace
edged ruttles. although the Inter Is still
used Sometimes the skirt has two or
three broad tucks and an equally deep
hem, these friiled with lace. Lace edged
rutlies often form the sleeves, and there
may be yoke of lace and batiste strips
or pniilngs
Ribbons In ProfuaIon.
Il most essential part OF the sheer
party frock is the ribbons This seasons
sashes are shorter than heretofore and
are tied with two outstanding loops that
about cover the little back. There are
braided bands Of ribbons ending in 70.
settles that belt In the back and sides OF
little empire frocks, these being new
this season. Rosettes OF narrow ribbon.
rolled and twisted, are used for breast
\ and shoulder knots and sleeve finishes.
rhess are to be had ali ready made up
II most ribbon counters, or the rihbon
Y clerks will usually make them up free
8,f charge. in the desired shade Of ribbon,
" Df course there are only three colors for
The ribbons OF the little miss white,
/ pink and blue, l
Formal Frocka OF Velvet,
Very elegant frocks for visiting, !"
Madam .h@ EreRch R0msa who presides
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

owing to the return Of the.9full length
tailored sleeves. This is, Of course. only
for street wear for dressy tailored suite
with three quarters and elbow sleeves
the elbow length glove is still the thing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
Especial Correspondence
Council Proceedings.

Santa Fe. N. NJ, March l4.-The
council held a short session today
during which considerable business
was transacted. The following bills
were taken up out of their regular
order and passed under suspension
of the rules:
House bill No. 225, an act entitled
an act providing additional funds for
the Improvement Of the Rio Grande
in Rio Arriba county. The bill ap-
propriates an additional $500, be-
sides that given in the appropriation
bin.
House bill No. 131, an act relative
to the Manzanas grant in New Mex
leo.
House biii No. 1874, an act relating
to community land grants.
The following bills were passed in
the regular order Of business:
Council bin No. So. an act provid-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
Yesterdays Business

The house was called to order at
9 80 in the afternoon.
The following bills were passed;
House bill No. lGl, an act relative
Ia the sale and leasing of public
lands.
House bill No. l44. an act to pro
vide a fund for injured firemen and
their widows and orphans.
House bill No. 1856. with amend
ments, an act relative to insurance
companies.
Council bill No. los. an act to
amend section 225 of the laws OF
1897.
House bill No. lty, an act to con"
struct sidewalks on the east ami
south side of the capitol in Santa re
with penitentiary brick.
House joint resolution No, ?. reia-
tive to the Salton sea.
House joint memorial No. 2. rela'
tive to sheep on the Pecos reserve.
House bill No. 226. an act to allow
the commissioners of Colfax county
to give the old county court house to
the Sisters OF Loretto.
House resolution No. IA. request
ing the special land Investigation
committee to Investigate all land
deals.
House substitute for house bill NO
47. an act to provide for the revision
of the territorial laws. The bill IL
practically the same as that provid
| ed in the big appropriation bill.
Council amendment to house bill
No. So, an act relative to saloons II
unincorporated towns. Provides that
saloons shall not be granted license
ON any lot unless owners and occ1
pants of one-half OF the block agree
House bill No. 1870. an act relative
to irrigation and the use OF waters
House bill No. 81, an act to fix tn
salaries Of probate judges. The bi!
divides counties into two ciasse'
for court purposes. In the firs
class 5000 Is established as the sa
ary and $500 in counties Of the sec
ond class.
House bill No. 81, an act to Tegt
late the classification Of counae
and TO tix the salaries Of certain oi
flciais
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
BATTLE SO DECISIVE
that SCRAP MAY END

Managua, March l5.-The Nicara-
guam government today issued a de-
cree recognizing the provisional gov
ernment Of Honduras and directing
its members to be allies of Nicara-
qua. The last battle fought be-
tween the Nicaraguans and Hondu-
rams was so decislvely In favor Of
the former that 1t Is believed 1t will
result In the ending Of the war. Cen
eral Melecio Merino and other Hon
duran officers were killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
CIVIL SERVICE USED IN
SELECTION OF CONSULS

Washington, March l5.-president
Roosevelt and Secretary Root have
avalied Themselves Of the machinery
Of the civil service commission I'm
the selection OF United States con.
suls. The initial trial OF tho new
method was made yesterday when
the examination Of seventeen aspir'
ants for the consulate were held. I'M
der the direction of tho civil service
commission. Tne ssvcnseen appis
cants ranged In age from twenty-ons
to sixty years. The result OF the ex
animation will not be known for
some time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
WILL press TRIAL TO coNc1u-
SION ON INDICTMENT FOR
MURDER FIRST DEGREE.
.STRONGERIEVIDENCE
Smiths Testimony a. 70 Tns~'s
Sanity the cause-ssad Inssndss
Te Prove Prisoner insane.

New York. March is--Deimas
sprang q decided surprise upon Jer.
ONE today BY announcing that he
would not examine any experts for
the state 10 the Thaw trial Jerome
shareupon. daring the morning -
sion. put fiye alienists on the stand.
one after another and claiming their
familiarity with the hypothetical
question put to the experts for the
defense aud also Jerome's 5000
word exposition OF the eyidene-.
they declared their opinion that at
the time that Thaw shot ana killed
White he knew the nature Of his act
ana knew that the act was wrong.
DIR. Allen Mclean Hamilton, who had
been summoned as a witness In the
case. had a long conference with
Deimas and others OF Thaw's eoun.
sci before the morning session.
When Jerome proposed calling Ham
ilton. no seemed intent ON proving
that Thaw suffered from IN incura'
bic form of insanity. Then came
tho discovery that James Ciinch
Smiths testimony as to, ThAw's ~.
tionai conversations upon the Madi-
son Square roof garden and hts
roaming about the place = Y look.
Ing for the man who became his vic.
tim, and Jerome switched his policy
10 pressing the trial 70 conclusion
upon tho Indictment for murder m
the FIRST degree. Hamilton has exr
pressed the opinion that Thaw was
insane when he saw him In the
Tombs and still remains 80.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
Furry About Over.

Washington. March Is. -- There
we're several references during the
cabinet meeting today. to the finan-
ciat situation. but so far as can be
ascertained. there were no new de-
velopments. one OF the members ex.
pressing the opinion that the furry
appeared to be about over Cortel'
YOU was asked whether there had
been additional calls for help from
the financial district In New YORK
and replied In the negative.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15

lng for 'hv paymeag u outstanding
elala,s yt judges and CLERKS Ut eaee-
t4ons
Coune,l bill M NJ. al Asa defining
tLe 4s,aes os tbs territorial ,Fv&s
urtr In ctSsa4a cases.
Amended huu&e bill No, 81. an at
In relation 10 the boundary lines "'
,ls, count. Of Quay The blE chang
- the eastern boundary hne oG san
-. .,l ,o oun', slightly. bu' nsa to
a,, objectionable deSree.
H,.4n. Il tall No 81. an aca TO
auarud cvrtAln sections In regard t.
,h. territorial mounted lSollcr. iris
O4.l ,a,sss the pay Of the policrss'en
and apprUl,rtates additional funds
i"r ,1..sr maintenance and also adds
llsrpw men 10 tho force.
Cs,unrn substitute for house bib
No ~. an sc' TO prohibit gambling
In the territory Of New Mexico. The
amendment Offered To the hon se bin
10 the Spiess anti-gambliHg bill. With
the amendment that the act BE-
made TO take effect January !. lso>.
instead Of Immediately as originally
provided The act provides both a
fine and jail sentence for violation
Of the law.
The following bills were passed
under a suspension OF the ruies I'm
meiia,ely after being reported from
the house:
l4ouse blu No. liG. an act provtd'
ing appellate procedure in civil and
criminal cases.
, Hous. hin No. ll0. an ACT limit,
ing the sale without license. Of na
tive liquors on the premises where
they are manufactured.
House bill No. 1873. an act fixing
the time for holding the court In IN"
first judicial district In the territory
of New Mexico.
The following bills were intro
dueed:
Council bill No. III. by President
Spiess by request. an act 10 amend
the laws relating TO trust Companies
Referred tn the committee on II
! nance
Council bill No. lis, by Senator
Micra. an act to amend the laws
providing for the appointment M p'
lice judges. Referred to the com
mittee on Judiciary. -~
Council bill No. lts, by Presiden
Spiess. an act to abolish the office
! OF game and fish warden and 10 pr"
i vide for tie appointment OF game
wardens by county commissioners
and for other purposes. Referred tf
the committee on territorial affairs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15

gage to satisfy the caatm of the
hank u Carter claimed that he had
entered into . naFtRsrshlp agree
nent With JoAn l. Garter undsr
ShieA he had paid for ia2 cattle Of
The Circle Z brand. loAn l.. Carter
was 10 ran these cattle for five
yeaFx Day all expenses for the eoh'
Auca Of the business and At the end
of five years TstEra 10 u. Carter I9o
cattle and half the increase
However. he had abe brana rec,
orded as hia own. sold cattle Rnde.
Als own name and hecs'nalng sn
waived. uaorsgagsd the cattle under
his own name TO the hank After
they were sold, L, Carter sued the
hank for the unIaN ful conversion at
the cattle, aud claimed a loss ol
t4.o0o. and also asked Judgment
against John L. Carter for slO.009
The evidence was takea before Ret.
cree W. L. Gortner.
The defense claimed that under
the partnership agreement. defend
ant Carter had the right to mort
gage the cattle to secure money TO
maintain the bdsiness. aud further
that ~ II. Carter remained m un-
known partner. allowed the cattle
brand TO be recorded as that Of
John l.. Garter. ana the stock to he
known 10 the public an the property
OF John l.. Carter an he was estop
ped from setting up any claim %
ownership as against a third party
Judge MeI.ane of Texas. and OH
yer P.' Easterwood OF Clayton. ap-
peared for the plaintiff. Long d.
Ward Of Las Vegas. represented the
defense.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
E,,ssT PRICES Snow LARGE Ao-
v.NcEs osEa THosE AT
.csosE YESTERDAY
Buying IS Renewed
Great Satisfaction Expressed That
No Failures Resulted From tbs
sleaent Flarriea.

New York. March is-The first
prices In the stock market showed
large advances from yesterdays =
close. This was evidently the result
Of protective measures adopted over
night The first upward flight oG
prices was Immediately taken al.
vantage OF. to resume the unloading
Of stocks and prices bgan 10 crum'
bic In a manner which revived the
aneasiness prevalent yesterday. Fluc'
tnations were very mild and fever
ish for a time. buoyant rise In
London was the prime factor In Mt
ting the prices here and orders is
sued by the secretary Of the trea J.
ury after the close Of the market
yesterday gave hopes Of relief In the
money stringency. although consid'
cradle confusion was shown In opIn'
ions as 10 how great the effect
would be. Large disbursements In
dividends today 10 also expected to
help the money market Great sat
isfaction IL expressed that no fall
ures resultd from yesterdays vio-
lent unsettlement.
Buying Renewed.
Buying was renewed on q large
scale all through the list when the
effectiveness of tho support was de-
monstrated. The trading by noon
approxima.ed one million shares
sever~i aiess promiaeut men wore
helped out Of difficulties, but there
were no failures.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
WATER suRME RGEo 70 SQUARE
muEs IN DOWN TOWN sec
TON or CITY.
ENORMOUS DAMAGE
Water Reached Highest Stage Ever
kncmn-One Hundred thousand
People Out Of employment.

l1usburg. March 10. ~ pitlsburgeTS
acre amazed al the lmmSnsity of the
fOod 10 the Aonungaheia. Allegheny
and Ohio rivers. which has sabmeTg.
eL ten square miles 10 the down
Town section Vi the city. After reach
Ing the highest stage ever known.
thirty seven feet. the water slowly re-
ceded. Enormous damage was eans'
I'D over 100000 persons being tempo"
rarily thrown out Ut employment:
every transportation company 10 the
city vas crippled and skitts are car
rytng hundreds OF people 10 their
places uf business Twenty fatalities
have occurred In Allegheny county.
directly due 10 the high water Four
massive bridges were threatened. ow-
Ing 70 a heavy Ice gorge. which came
down the Allegheny river and II Ia
believed they have been greatly weak
ened. That the bridges weTe not
swept away Is considered marvellous
by river men. Guests In the Lincoln.
Colonial. Annex and Anderson hotels.
located In the midst Of the food zone,
are marooned and are watching tho
high water from the windows. Four
theaters are flooded and win be dark
for several days. At the First Ma
tional bank building the basement In
submerged to a depth Of several feet,
and strenuous efforts are being made
10 protect the dyuamos. which gener.
late power for the Western union Tel
!egraph company. The office OF the
Associated press IL located In the
building. and II was momentarily ex'
pected during the night that the
wires of these organizations would
fail. The strenuous efforts OF force
Of men. assisted by a FIRE engine,
saved the dynamos. but shortly be
! fore nine O'Clock the electric light dy.
namo succumbed 10 the effect or the
waters. Outside of Pittsburg damage
running into millions OF dollars has
been done Many towns are entirely
Icut of from this city. thousands oi
families forced from their homes, and
III Is expected that these conditions
will prevail for several days. Al
Wheeling, W. Va. great damage has
heen done and both train and teie
graph service has been shut off. The
Icrest Of the food has not yet reached
that point. To add to the confusion
lin Pittsburg, two early morning fire:
broke out. Firemen experienced great
difficulty in fighting flames. OWN:
Ito shortage of water In the mains
caught by the volume Of water which
demoraiized everything.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
OKLAHOMA CONSTITUTION
NOW READY FOR PEOPLE

Guthrie, March l5.-The constitu'
ttional convention, after completing
It's work OF drawing up set of laws
to govern the proposed new state of
Oklahoma, adjourned sine die today.
All the important provisions had
been adopted several days ago and
the last acts Of the convention were
confined to the gathering up OF the
loose ends. The constitution as pre-.
pared, will be submitted to the peo'
pie of Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory for ratification or rejection, at
special election on August 9Th
next.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
Walsh STILL FACES ONE
hundred SIXTY COUNTS

Chicago. March 15.-Judge Ander-
son In the federal court today, sus.
tanned the demurrer filed by the at
torneys OF John r. Walsh, former
president OF the Chicago National
bank to twenty-five counts In the In
dictments. charging him with mis-.
use OF the funds OF the bank and
overruled the demurrer to the re-
manning counts, 1G0 In number.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
SENATOR BURTON WILL
BE RELEASED FR'D "

Abilene. March 15.-A message re-
ceived at his home here today from
Ironton. Mo-, where no Is In Jail. says
former Senator j. r.. Burton was to-
day officially notified that he will be
released on March %. He will, he
wires be in Abilene upon the day
following.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
CARTER CASE DECIDED
IN FAVOR DEFENDANTS
First National Bank Of Clayton Wins
In Suit Brought Against
institution.

Word comes from Clayton that the
court has decided the important case
of E. Carter VS.. John L. Carter and
the First National bank Of Clayton
I'm favor of the defendants. John l..
Carter mortgaged cattle to the First
National Bank of Clayton. The cat
tie were finally sold under the mort.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-15
Bio Plants Burn.

East Liverpool, o., March 15.-The
river Is higher than since 1884. One
of the pottery plants and one Of the
brick works burned this morning. All
potteries are closed. One electric
light plant is flooded. The water
works Is out of commission and the
reserve supply Is running low.