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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01

tins may be secured 1t has been
years since a storm gathered 80 many
victims.
Tennessee, sloping westward from
the Virginia mountains to the dunes
along the Mississippi. provided an
angle for the wind to pivot on and
the list of go dead in the state seems
to have been corroborated. Work from
Guthrie, KY, says that six persons
were killed there AS far east as Mt.
Sterling, KY, barns and houses were
unroofed, tobacco beds washed away
and turnpikes made rivers
ia Blizzard at Chicago.
Chicago, May 1.-The storm which
began Thursday with death list
which approximates 200 in the states
of Illinois. Tennessee, Alabama, Ark
ansas, Georgia. Mississippi Missouri,
and Pennsylvania. took the form of
mild blizzard in the upper lake re-
gion today, including Chicago, where
a moderate wind was accompanied by
snow. Winnipeg reported many cat
tie killed in the southwest and the
storm blasted the orchards. .Tele-s
graph companies report the wire CON
ditions improved.
Farmers Use "smudse Potts.
Grand junction. Colo., May 1.-Two
hundred thousand "smudge pots
through the night by an ar
my of men, women and children,
probably saved the fruit crop in the
Grand valley, estimated this year
gortn ss.oooooe. Al during the night
he entire district was lighted by the
glare Of smudge pots. The valley re-
,embled huge charcoal bed. but in
he morning the buds were reported
lninjured.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
cashier Found Guilty.

Seattle, Wash, May 1.-R. F. Park
hurst, formerly assistant cashier Of
the First National bank, charged with
the embezzlement of $4,000. was
found guilty by the jury IN the fed
eral court. His populations extended
through fifteen years and were Gov
ered by the manipulation Of balances
Of various cities.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
WARSHIPs THUNDER SALUTE
VESSELS IN HAR8oR cAILY DEC
DRAFTED WITH JAPANESE AND
AMERICAN coLoRs.
ISLAND KINGDOM PLEASED
NEWSPAPERS STATE THAT BET
TER CLASS OF PEOPLE IN
U. S. ARE FRIENDLY.

San Francisco, May ]. - For the
first time in many years, San Fran
cisco is extending the hospitality of
her harbor to visiting squadron of
Japanese warships. Representatives
of the city, state and nation united
in a memorable greeting to Admiral
Ijichi and officers and men of the
cruisers Aso and Soyo, which arrived
this morning
On the hour set for the arrival,
the two ships steamed through the
Golden Gate and with a score of tugs
and launches following in the wake.
proceeded down the bay to where
Admiral Swinburne's fleet of four
.warships thundered salute of wel>
come to her sister guardians of the
Pacific. A fleet of excursion boats.
many gaily decorated with American
and Japanese flags. followed the lar
ger boats to anchorage. Several hun
dred Japanese business men charter
led steamer and We're among the
first in the reception lines.
Japanese Gratified.
Toxic, May 1.-The cordial recep-
tion rendered the Japanese training
squadron by the people of California
has had an excellent effect here. The
newspapers are united in saying that
1t proves that the best class of Ameri-
cans are friendly to Japan. Extended
editorials are published on the sub
ject.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01

At this writing no word has yet
been received from Ross B. Barger
and wife or his attached trunks in
albuquerque. 1t has been learned
besides the $50 the fellow owes Mrs.
Anna Pearce for room rent and SER
vices as nurse, he is also indebt-
ed to a local physician. whose name
rhymes with the little word "trail." /"
and contains the same number of let
ters.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Two Burned to Death.

New York, May 1.-At least two
persons were burned to death and
several seriously injured in a fire
which threatened to destroy six
story tenement yesterday. The fire,
starting on the third floor, worked
up to the roof and imprisoned many
families. Two bodies were taken
from the building and several chill
dren were badly burned. They were
taken to the police station and hos
pitals.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
JUDGE Purdy RESIGNS.

St Paul, May 1.-Judge Milton d.
Purdy, of the United States circuit
court. has rendered his resignation to
President Taft. Judge Purdy was tenn
porarily appointed to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Judge
Lochren, and his permanent appoint
mept has been opposed by Senator
Nelson.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Refiaious Faker peportad.

Tacoma. May 1.--Joshua Klein, the
radio active philosopher, was turned
over to the immigration officers to-
day and at once taken to New Yor
for deportation to Switzerland.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Two Kansans Wanted.

Local authorities have been asked
by Kansas officials to apprehend and
arrest if possible, two young men
supposed to be in this part of the
country. who are wanted at Kinsley,
Kan, for arson. They broke jail at
Kinsley a couple of weeks ago and
when last seen we're headed for the
southwest.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01

Shefket to enter the city with the
constitutionary the Sunday following,
but hearing the rumor that the fanat-
ical lower order of priests were plan
ming a massacre, entered the city on
Saturday and thus prevented the
Slaughter.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01

home, and Mrs John A. Roach, OF Al
|buquerque. The funeral win take
place tomorrow afternoon at 8
O'Clock from the residence on the west
side. interment in Me. Calvary cem-
etery.
In the going of this good woman,
the higher interests of the entire
community received loss never to
be replaced. Her life was something
higher, richer, sweeter than is wont
to emanate from a mere existence
Hers was full life, because Of her
generous promptings, rich life be-
cause of her benevolent inclinations,
a loving life, because to live after the
ordering of highest impulses is to live
forever, not only in the spirit world,
sweet as that reward may be, but in
the lives yet to be recipients of fruit
age resulting from uplifting influenc-
e. and sacred memories.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
steamer Goes Down.

Port Huron. Mich, May l. = The
passenger steamer Russia sunk in
Lake Superior last night. All the
crew were saved It was the first
trip of the season.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Lead MINERS
Walk OUT
TODAY
SEVENTEEN HUNDRED UNDER
GROUND EMPLOYEES IDLE
IN MISSOURI.
men DEMAND HIGHER WAGES |
LABOR UNIONS STRIKE AGAINST |
LAKE CARRIERS Asso-
CATION.
TWELVE THOUSAND INVOLVED
MORE THAN THOUSAND BAKERS
GO OUT ON STRIKE IN
NEW YORK CITY.
men DEMAND HIGHER WAGES
LABOR UNIONS STRIKE AGAINST
LAKE CARRIERS Asso-
CATION.
TWELVE THOUSAND INVOLVED
MORE THAN THOUSAND BAKERS
GO OUT ON STRIKE IN
NEW YORK CITY.

Bonne Terre, Mo, May 1. = The
strike of lead miners at Leadwood
spread to this place today, when the
underground employees of the st. Joe
Lead company quit The mills of the
company were forced to close and
1.700 men are now idle. About 5000
other men are threatening to join the
strikers and are asking for partial
re-establishment Of the wage scale
prevailing before the financial panic
of 1908. Then the men were receiv-
ing s2.25 per day, but accepted cut
to $1.70, but now ask to be given So
for eight hours work. The st. Joe
company is capitalized for $20,00O.O00
Seamen Strike.
Chicago, May L. A strike of the
labor unions on the Great Lakes
against the Lake Carriers association
went into effect today by the refusal
Of lake seamen to ship on boats of
the association members. 1t is esti-
mated that 10000 men are involved
in the struggle. Almost 5000 are
employed on boats now running
scheduled to leave when the vessels
docked this mogping. Thousands are
idle at Buffalo, Cleveland and Chica-
go and other centers. The next move
will be for the lake sailors to get
recognition for the strike from the
International Seamen's union
Bakers Go Out.
New York. May 1.More than 1000
bakers went out on strike this
morning. demanding wages ranging
from $40 to $40 week. Being a
Jewish holiday, the effect of the
strike will not be felt until tomorrow.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-05-01
Hargis Denied New Trial.

Irvine, KY. May Bleach Hargis
was refused new trial yesterday and
Judge Adams directed that Hargis be
taken to the penitentiary at once to
serve life sentence.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
THE GREEK Cross.
Sam Lloyd Tells Of its Mysterious
Possibilities.

Eminent archaeolOgists and anti
quarians like lie Plongeon. Schlie-
mann, Prof Wilson and others show
that prehistoric man must have hit
upon the crude sign Of two crossed
marks to indicate a human emblem
Just as we in many instances employ
peculiar brands or marks for similar
purposes.
My present object, however, Is to
give discourse upon those ancient
emblems which have evolved the geo.
metrical proportions OF the Greek or
mundane cross, which for upward Of
5000 years has stood for the symbol
of human intelligence, and Is now rec
ognized as representing science and
mathematical exactitude. The sym
metrical cross formed from FIVE
squares for thousands Of years has
been known as the Hindoo problem.
BY cutting 1t in Ave pieces. upon the
principle Of Euclid's forty-ssventh
proposition. 1t will form a square. AL
most all puzzle books give the scien-
tihc clipping OF the four corners as
shown by Fig. to form the
square B.
When a puzzle. however. can be
done "a shorter way" I'm fewer
pieces" or I'm less moves" 1t Is said
TO be cooked" or. in puzzle Ian
guage. busted" Well. when l told
the head Of Harvard college that the
symbol which was Incorporated in the
Harvard seal could be converted into
. square by making four pieces, in
stead OF nve, ! was informed that the
feat was impossible
! used 1t as an advertising puzzle,
Offering 500 for the shortest method
Of converting the Greek cross into q
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
FAIR BUT WOMAN DEFIANT.

The American Society of Modistes
and Milliners had gone into executive
session The majestic chairman
arose
I'VE will now have the report of
the committee named to consider the
telegram from the Y M. c. A. Of
Scranton, Pa, demanding reforms in
the back-button arrangements of wom-
ans dress the resolutions from the
American Ministerial association re-
Questing a reduction in the size OF
spring hats; the protest from the 8.
P. c. A. regarding the use Of bobo-
links in millinery; the order signed
BY the Metropolitan police board pro-
libiting the use Of hat-pins; and the
miscellaneous protests against the d.
rectoire gown, the divided skirt, etc.,
.tc."
The committee reported: I'VE your
committee recommend that for the
coming season all gowns and dresses
be fastened in the back, with at least
% invisible pin-pOinted hooks and
ayes; that the official spring hat of
the association be the Marie Antoin-
tie, elephantine model, size 20, with
eight raking plumes; that fringe
II bobolinks, snowbirds, bats, orioles
and boot owls be used on all new hat
models; and that the new hatpin be
of Harveyized Steel two feet long,
poison-tipped and selfrepeating."
Erect and with defiant eyes and
ringing cheers, the association adopt
ed the report of the committee
pnck
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
Joe Chapple's magazine, Il

Joe Chapple's magazine. the Ma.
tional, will be more eagerly sought
for by the reading public than ever
now that congress is In session. Joe
Chapple has his finger on the pulse
of the lawmakers, SO to speak, and
his department Affairs at Washing.
ton" is always crisp and entertaining.
giving the outsider a glimpse into the
way affairs are conducted at the ma.
tional capital. The fiction portion Of
the magazine is also much improved
with the first issue OF the new year
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
Feud Simply Settled.

In western China European travellers
recently found = simple method OF
settling disputes. One of them writes:
While we called the midday halt at
Ta-cha-de. we asked the villagers con-
corning some new graves which we
noticed in field close by. They an
swered: Our head man and two 9th
ers'were killed three months ago in
feud with a village higher up the
hills Is 1t settled nowT Yes Did
you report the matter to Lao-woy No.
What would have been the use7 We
Just settled tho matter ourselves
'Howr oh. We killed eight Of the 9TH
er party"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
New DIAGNOSIS Of American Success.

The reason Of the enormous success
of the Americans, the reason of their
growing wealth and power on the con-
tinent of Europe. Is their willingness
to take risks. They are brave and are
prepared to shoulder responsibility.
When a merchant fails in business
banks are found to advance him mon
ey to put him on. his feet again. Not
so in England. A bankrupt is par
iah; the banks will not give him the
least help; his failure creates ter
rible fuss.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

two crosses. Fig 1 shows how to pro-
duce hve pieces which will form two
crosses. The center piece makes a
new cross. and the four outside pieces
will form another. But after the pug
zle had become famous. l found q Sec
ond way In one piece less. as shown in
Fig. 2.
Another way to vary the stipulations
20 ~ to form = beautiful puzzle
calls for the dividing of a square in
i've pieces which will form two crosses
Of different sizes.
First cut out the little cross, then d.
vide the remainder In four parts.
which will form the large cross, as
shown. The fourth figure shows the
puzzle Of cutting cross In five pieces
which will form two crosses of equal
size, and Is one of the most beautiful
problems Of the series.
1t Is a most remarkable fact that a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

given 1t Is asked to divide a cross In
four equal parts which will form a
square. In . second puxxle 1t was
said Ito divide = cross with two
clips Of the scissors. In four pieces.
which will form . square,"
There are numerous other problems
c0naected with the symmetrical pro-
portions of the Greek cross which
make = most valuable lesson In the
theory Of all cutting puzxles.
A beautiful requirement IL to divide
. square In flve pieces which will form
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

What may be accomplished by the
successful handling Of immigrants:
an excellent article on flying ma
chimes; a discussion of the trials of
the shop girl-these are but three of
the special article in the January
number OF Everybody's magazine that
are well worth reading, and studying
in fact. There is much information
and food for thought in each subject
The fiction portion of the magazine is
up to the usual standard of excel
lence.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

Among the numerous excellent mag
azines now being published in the
United States, the January number OF
Smiths stands out pre-eminently as
splendid example OF the great I'M
provement that has been taking place
in the popular priced magazine during
recent years. The New Year number
opens with sixteen full-page art por-
traits of wellknown actresses, in ad-
dition to which there is a complete
novel and no less than twenty-one
short stories and special articles.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
Details Of x.Ray Machine.

at an angle of IS degrees into these
cylinders. Corresponding mirrors.
FEE. are put In the base parallel with
those In the cylinders. An opening
extends downward from D of each
cylinder SO that light entering at one
end of the cylinder Is reflected down
at right angles by the nrst mirror to
the second. from the second to the
third, from the third to the fourth
Thus the light never passes through
the cylinders and the observer does
not see through, but around any OBJ
ject inserted at X between the cylin.
ders.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
IN THE SUBWAY.

In <he subway oh, my darling,
When the rushhours swiftly go,
When the people all go smashing
Madly crashing to and FOO
When we all are watching. waiting
For our cars. in deepest woe.
VIII you blame me IL ] leave you'
AS 1 did not long ago?
In the subway, oh. my airing.
Think not bitterly OF me,
II l left you In the tn mol.
Fastening wildly to DE free;
For my car came round the elbow,
And l had to get it, See?
1t was best to leave you thus, dear
Anyhow, twas best for me.
-3omerville Journal.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

The 1872 pages Of fiction in the Pop
ular magazine for January opens with
a moN unusual novel called The
Single Weavers." story dealing
with the opening Of the vast timber
lands in the washington country. one
of more than ordinary interest to
western people. Beside this satisfy
ing novel there are over score OF
capital short stories.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
Eternal EltnAaa.

Women are wonders" said a man
at the quick lunch counter "A friend
of mine sent me An invitation to the
funeral services over her pet Angora
cat that died In 1T. Now, had
never been invited to a cat funeral
before. and had no more idea than
rabbit what was expected Of me.
was In a rush. and stopped in at an
Italian florists and told him to fix
up suitable design for me. He sent
up a cat. life size, made of white i'm
mortelles, with a huge purple bow
dangling from the end Of its tail. The
maid says my friend regarded It as a
deadly insult to her feelings, and ]
wasn't even handed a rain check when
! called"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

"A Fools Wooing" is the title Of
the complete novel in the January
number of the Smart Set, story in
which to meet the conditions of an in
heritance an impecunious young New
Yorker with bachelor propensities
must marry within thirty days. The
frantic search for an eligible parti,
the terrific whirlwind of wooing that
follows and the stormy progress of
the romance make this one of the
best stories of the season. And this
is not the only excellent story of this
number, there being several others OF
more than ordinary merit
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
THE TWO MILk-THIEvEs.
Clever Way In Which Two Dogs Got
Their Breakfast.

Our daily supply OF milk was minus
for two or three Notwithstanding
but the bottle and grease-spot left
on the porch. We sought to catch the
culprit. Did. too! 1t proved to be a
neighbor's little fox-terrier (terror) /,
Trixy. l call him Tricky. We caught
him with the goods on-his nose.
early one Sunday morning. writes a
Battle Creek (Mich.) woman In De-
troit Free Press.
His scheme to open the bottle was
to paw and roll 1t over and over, caus-
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

Ing the pasteboard cover to loosen,
and the milk to how-then drink his
I'LL. Tricky had an accomplice, a huge
hound who seemingly stood guard
while Tricky opened the bottle; then,
after Tricky, Tapped the leavings. To-
gether they skirmished the neighbor-
hood for their morning drink. Like
oliver Twist. Tricky was always want
ing more. His stealing propensity
was great. He and his partner in
crime we're wont to lunch ON the
neighbours chickens.
can vouch for the veracity Of this
tale. being one Of the victims of the
milk-thieves!
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

square. Several hundred thousand an
swers were received employing Ave
pieces. but not one answer that showed
how to do II in four Fig. C shows how
the four pieces should be made.
afterward discovered that there
was an INFINITE number Of answers, as
the parallel cut may be made to an
swer on the lines shown. and the per-
pendicular cut at any right-angled
point of intersection.
The four segments will always At to
form a perfect square. 30 the puzzle
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

81 lost number Of my sens,t,v.
boarders this summer" said the man.
ager OF dog AMI cat boarding hou.a
The owner Of 'ne property next door
put up a big apartment house. ana
many Of my patrons took their hiyh.
priced pets away for fear their nerve,
would be unstrung by the noise Of
building"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
David Was He Hero.

Four-year-old Joe il. very fond of
Bible stories and evidently follows the
example of his bestowed hero an to
meditation in the night Watches"
He wakened his mother one night.
after midnight. with the question:
Mamma, where Is David now?'
In heaven, guess, joe"
''Wil go to heaven when l die?"
Il hope so, Joe.'
Mamma" the little voice was very
eager now. do you s'pose when 1 get
there David will just let me hold his
sling-shot n little while?"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

sired. A one-tnch board Is cut as
shown In Fig. with projection on
each end to At into the sash grooves
and bracket fastened on the under
side. II the shelf IL to be used on
two-ligAt window, one bracket placed
In the center to rest on the middle
piece Of the sash, as shown in Fig. 2.
10 all that will be necessary. When
used on a single-glass sash. one
bracket at each end OF the shelf will
be needed.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

You must have had some very mar
row escapes from death during your
eventful career" said to the great
detective.
Il have had few" he admitted,
modestly. Probably the closest was
when a band OF South American out
laws hanged me, and went away with
out noticing they hs strung me up
to a rubber tree"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
hia Strenuous Job.

Il lately passed through NutwOod,
N. ]. Say. but that station agent has
lot to do! When the train comes in
he's got to sell tickets, attend to the
mail, shift the express, check the bag
gage, fix the signal lights, put the
danger Lantern at the street crossing,
post the trains on the bulletin board,
operate the telegraph instruments, and
carry the messages
Heavens! was he doing all that?"
mo; he was asleep. Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
Some Sinister Secrets.

Look before you sleep.
IT'S never too late to end
The proof of the stove is in the heat
ing
Songs without words are good, but
dinners without speeches are better.
When poverty comes in at the win
dow friends pass by the door,
No man is as clever as his fiancee
thinks he is.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
Women Are to Share with Men,

Men and women are to have a CON-
mon way of life-a common education
and they are to watch over the cit
the city or going out to war; they are
to guard together and to hunt togeth-
er like dogs; and always and in all
things women are to share with the
men.-PlatO.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

mysterious afnnity or relationship can
be shown to exist between all the an
cient signs and symbols. in that each
ono can be converted into another by
some subtle cnange which constitutes
q clever puzzle. The Swastika can be
changed into square. the square into
. cross, the cross into triangle. an
oblong or several crosses, and from
these We can form star. crescent,
oval, monad, and from that circle,
which looks very much as II the squar-
ing Of the circle was one of the mys-
tories pertaining to the mystic signs
and symbols Good Literature.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23

An Austrian Journal tells OF plant
called Parkid biglobosa, recently dis
covered In Africa. which produces a
fruit containing 20 per cent. reducing
sugar. which puts It in the first rank
of sugar-producing plants.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-02-23
Ainslee's magazine begins the

Ainslee's magazine begins the new
year with a table Of contents OF
greater variety and merit than ever.
The complete novel, THE Woman
Who Loved Much" is story Of
strength and intense dramatic action,
while there is not mediocre short
story in the number.