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Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
GIVEN choice OF
POISON OR HANGING
NEW NEVADA CODE LETS CON,
pEMNEp MAN ELECT HOW
HE SHALL DIE

Reno, New, Feb. 27.-In the Grim
inal practice act as prepared by the
Code commission, which will soon
be in the hands of the legislature
there is section which provides that
person under sentence of death
may take his choice of dying by
taking hydrocyanic acid or being
hanged.
One drop of the poison on the end
of the tongue will produce instant
death.
When the Code commission was
considering the clause relating to the
infliction of the death penalty it was
suggested that condemned person
be given the choice of two ways OF
dying. There was some objection on
the ground that it would compel a
prisoner choosing poisoning to COM
nit suicide but a majority favored
the plan.
A physician is to hand the poi5on
to any prisoner electing to take it
and explain the effect of it and the
proper way to take it. The code pro-
vides that on the receptacle contain
ing the poison there shall be plainly
written:
There is contained herein a suf-
ficient quantity of hydrocyanic acid to
cause instantaneous death. You are
authorized to take the same for the
purpose of carrying into execution
the sentence of death heretofore leg
ally pronounced against you"
The code also provides:
eff the defendant, after having
elected to take hydrocyanic acid,
shall fail or refuse to take the same,
he shall forthwith be hanged by the
neck until dead"
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
DOCTORS GET UP BLACKLIST

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 27-lf you haven't
paid your last doctors bill you had
better stay well in Atlanta.
That's about the only course left
open TO near sick people in this city
as the result of action by the Atlanta
physicians, who have decided to black
list non-payers.
Hereafter when man fails to pay,
the physician will open his books, look
down the lists and say, "Mr. -, you
didn't pay Dr." and then you will
have to pay or buy patent medicines.
The druggists intend to help the
doctors grow rich by refusing to refill
prescriptions without fresh order
from the doctor, thus making sec
ond fee possible.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
CALENDAR OF SPORTS
ron THE WEEK

Monday
Chicago American League team
leaves for training camp at Minerh
Wells. Tex.
Chicago National League team
leaves for training camp at Wes
Baden. Ind.
Opening of automobile shows II
Kanana City. Mo. aud Sioux City. Ia
Leach Cross VS., Willie Deeeher II
rounds. at Now York city,
Charley White vs. Benny Kaufman
| u rounds, at Columbus. o.
Tuesday
Philadelphia National League team
starts for training camp at Birming
ham, Ala.
Annual indoor athletic meet OF
Fordham University at New York
City.
Fencing contests between Harvard
and Yale at Cambridge. Mass.
jim Barry VS.. Con O'Kelly, 10
rounds, at Syracuse, N. Y.
Con Comisky vs. Jack Burns, 10
rounds at Muskogee, Okla.
Lew Powell VS.. frankie Burns, ~
rounds, at San Francisco.
.yfmay Gardner vs.. Tommy Quill, IL
f9aaas, at Boston,
Fes6Sfs Daaisls vs.. Mickey Shsri
4ah, 10 fesRas, at ST, Joseph. Mo,
Ray TsmBis rs. Frank Madols. 8
F9sAas, al tit5sDs4g, "a,
WsaHssasI
\ &RA@sl spring msstiBg OF ths
SeWAefa Baseball lsagHs At Aew Or
\ Leshs.
Annual bsHeh show OF tbs Du
44esRs KeaRel Club opens in Pitts
burg,
Annual t6ifhamsHt Of tbs Oklahoma
| Chsekef association begins at Tulsa
Thursday
ODehiBg Of tbs new baseball Darh
in Los Angeles, Calf
Friday.
Annual indoor games OF the Sixty
fifth Regiment at Buffalo. New YORK
Dual athletic meet between Chicago
and Purdue Universities at Chicago.
Saturday
Finish fight between Willie Lewis
and Harry Lewis Mt Paris. France.
intercollegiate hockey contest be'
tween Yale and Princeton at Prince
| ton.
Opening of the annual show of the
Boston Automobile Dealers assoeia
ton.
Annual indoor meet OF Georgetown
University at washington, u. Q.
Annual tournament of Wisconsin
state Bowlers' association begins al
Oshkosh.
intercollegiate wrestling match be
tween Yale and Princeton Mt Prince
ton,
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
MOBILE RI-cENTENNIAL

Mobile. Ala, Feb. 27.-Many digni-
taries of the Roman Catholic church
were here to take part in the solemn
pontifical mass celebrated in the
cathedral yesterday in honor of the
bi-centennial anniversary Of the
founding OF Mobile. Cardinal Glib
bons officiated at the mass and Rev.
u. c. De LaMorniere delivered the
historical address. Archbishop
Blenk OF st. Louis, Bishop Shaw of
Mobile and number of other pre-
lates also took part.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
GOTHAM SEES AAREM SKIRT

New York. Feb. 49, Brooklyn
bridge broke its record as a scene OF
dare devil exploits the other day. A
suicide or professional bridge
jumper never thrilled the throng of
bridge promenadera more than did
the appearance of dashing young
blonde on the thoroughfare. attired
in the new harem sklrt-the first OF
the many New York women publicly
to venture the new affection OF mems
clothing. which haa stirred continent.
al cities to riot. II nearly came to
that on the bridge, Pedestrian traffic
was blocked by crowds which col
leeted In her wake and followed her
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
TRYING TO ELECT SENATORS
CONTINUED from Page Two)


ernor of the state, believes he would
be an ornament TO Washington, while
Alva Adams, ex-governor, feels GER
tain that Colorado will do itself an
injustice II 1t sends anyone except him
to keep an eye on the republican
hold-overs in the upper house. Speer
has been accused of being the candi-
date of the public utilities companies
Of Denver, and the question of who
Ia and who isn't in favor of the Moi.
fat tunnel has also entered into the
contest Essentially, however, the
struggle Is personal one. and one
OF which the voters of Colorado are
getting tired. Petitions recently sent
to the Legislature by business men and
voters told the members of that body
TO choose somebody and then go home.
In Montana, which for many years
has had the reputation OF selling good
senatorships at reasonable prices, the
contest is between Thomas J. Walsh,
who is considered the candidate Of
the Amalgaamted Copper company
and other corporations. and w. G..
Conrad. a rich cattleman who lis the
candidate of the progressive dem.
ocrets. The democrats have a major
ity Of three on Joint ballot, and SEN
ator Thomas IT. Carter, the republican
incumbent, Is still in tho running. hop
ing to obtain enough democratic votes
TO enable him to return TO Washing
ton for another six years. He has
represented Montana in the senate Off
and on since 1896
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
BALLOON SOFIA LANDS

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 27.-Not know
ing where they we're, but believing
they we're over Oklahoma, and head
south toward the Gulf of Mexico, w.
F. Assmann and J. M. OReilly of st.
Louis in the balloon Miss Sofia, which
left San Antonio, Texas, Friday, land
ed one mile and half north of Cow
er, Mo-, during a blinding snowstorm
at 5:15 o'clock Saturday evening. The
balloon had travelled about 750 miles
in twenty-five and half hours.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
KILLED HIS SWEETHEART

Denver, Feb. 27.-The case of Mi
chael II. Murphy, member of the
Denver fire department who is charg-
ed with the murder of his sweetheart
Anatolia Wunderlee. came up in
court for trial today. The alleged
murder occurred on January 15 last.
Murphy shot and killed the girl while
she was on her way home from
church.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
CROWDS AT CARNIVAL

New Orleans, Feb. 27.-What is be-
lieved to be the largest carnival
crowd ever gathered in New Orleans
today witnessed the arrival of Rex,
marking the formal opening of the
Mardi Gras festivities. Thousands of
persons greeted the king of the car
nival as he came up the Mississippi
river and landed from the royal yacht
The formality of turning over the keys
Of the city to him followed.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
For Hair
and Scalp

To prevent dry, thin
and falling hair, remove
dandruff, allay itching
and irritation, and pro-
mote the growth and
beauty of the hair, fire.
quent shampoos with
Cuticura Soap, assisted
by occasional dressings
with Cuticura Ointment,
are usually effective
when other methods
fail. In preserving, puri-
flying and beautifying
the skin, in preventing
minor eruptions from
becoming chronic, and
in the treatment of tor
turing, dishguring hui
mors, rashes, itchings
and inf1ammations
from infancy to age,
these pure, sweet and
gentle emollients have
no rivals.
Send to Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp. Bos-
ton. for free book ON the skin and hair.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
The Man Who Founded
One Of The Greatest
Universities
JOHNS HOPKINS

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1 treated with much The same sois of
ioyiai contempt which met the fifst
promoters Of metef ears
ieptins was one Of the first men
who saw the possibilities ef this new
method ~ transportation, ahd he
bought stoeh 10 The first real iailfoad
ever built ~ this eauhlit, the baitii
more s. uhie u was q feugh fead
the baltimore & phie travelled nee
ways than ahe, and the financial iots
received bf the directors aaa stoet
holders Of The iaifBad we're no less
SEVERE than The physical iafs which
tfed the endurance ~ the few brave
passengers who tehtAied ever iis
line ~ 1877 u seemed aiRasi ni
eviiable that u Weuid he forced %
give ~ tehhs Henklhs iaaeisea The
notes eI The company, although II
meant he vac wishing everything he
had The faii6ad Buiied Through,
Again, ih isi3 Nheh pahie threat
ehed 10 shake the baitimafe y ohio
foedbed off THE maB, iehas Hephahs
wac there te save H. tie advanced
fg0p,tbB 10 The iaiifOad ami The 10
pressing STREET ef the monetary sit.
uaiien vas iafeeiF heuilaii9ed ia nal.
tlnafe
Ntf iiephias heeef married ana Ia
his laiet teai's lived m6Fe ef Lass
alehe lie hat he iads, aai he ala
note eaie tef expensive living Good
beehs beased hihi, and he he'd a large
hHihbef " them in his hame ia hal
tim6ie ha ais8 beHaht q eansidsf-
able hHmbef af al PAINTINGS. itut
l0lihs fierkihs enc psi project was
the f6NhdiNa ~ q university and az
q h0sW,al w isBT AZ his rsduest
ah incorporation was formed under
the general laws ef MARYLAND "fae
the biSmotisA sf education tn the
state &c MafyiaRd.A When tho atd
bahhef died, beeembeF "a, tS;9, he
left tbe bHlk of bis estate 60 this new.
" foHhded university q university az
that time without a teacher az att
0eAi-aAa te q oeeavaieseeat haas
bitsl" 50 be established tn a country
heisAboshead Within easy reach OF
eeltihteie, Bach of these iastitutiena
received : ~ million deliars, spec.
ial nFNVisioh wae made f0r sjudenta
nom Maryland, Nirgihia and North
CafVlina, but mest of the details OF
The founding and management OF the
university were left TO trustees. One
condition was applied TO the beuuests TO
both institutions. The money and Sc
curities We're to be used only for en-
dowment. No buildings were to be
bullt with Tho principal. The trustees
proceeded TO the work of organizing
The university and Daniel Colt GIL
man, then president of the University
OF California, was chosen to head the
new institution. The first students
were admitted in October, 1876. The
university like its founders business,
grew gradually but steadily until to-
day 1t is one of the best run educa,
tional institutions In America, and the
"convalescent hospital" has become
the center around which has grown
medical school with a reputation so
excellent that 1t is only necessary to
say of doctor "He Is a Johns Hop
dns's man. to insure his standing as
a man Of ability.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27

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Almost ono hundred and eleven
years ago there was born on little
farm In Maryland man whose name
has been for more than thirty years
sort OF guarantee among physicians
and men whose specially h higher cd.
uoation. Tho man led an everyday
sort Of life lie did not receive more
than tho commonoet sort OF d com.
mon school education. he never wrote
book In his life. nor took part IN
the political affairs nor were his ee.
hieyoments in the business world
metooric
The mans name was Johns Hop.
ltina. and although the university TO
which he gave his nnne is today one
Of The most widely known in America,
Il is safe TO say that two college pres.
dents in five would be nj loss IT
asked to tell anything more about
him than that he founded u univeie
giiy.
Johns Hopkins father was farmer
aud tho boys given name Johns. was
The family nnmo Of mn old Maryland
family. He wns born IN 1904 ahd
lived on hiB fathers farm until he
WIS u years old. going 10 sehool,
wien there was any school to 90 10,
IN tho winter. and working Ia The
field In summer. Then he went 20 Hal
limore with on uncle. Gerard " itop
lulns. and began 10 learn the whole
sale grocery business IN two yeats
The boy had learned so mueh about
the business that his unele was viii
ing TO allow him 20 MANAGE H. ~
though he was only ~ years old
Thu WIS the winter the British land
cd on the sitore Of chesapeake hat
marched 70 Washington and burned
the Capitol and the White House.
business conditions IN Baltimore less
then days ride BY horseback ftom
ths capitol weie greatly disturbed.
BH the tfopkins r1ocery fhm net
only dld nor faii, but piospesed ahd
Increased its ffSde ~ slite ef che eS.
,i,ement fSe boy 6f 10 displayed a
e,t>iaT haati shd inSfe bUsihess aea-
men tRaH msHS 81 his 8idea eom.
pstit6Es w-h6 ~sFe thrown iAie eem
Fisis stats 6f paHSe BY SAe AeasNess
81 iRs waFSaaiHP BYisssA,
Five y9sgS fatsH having saved $500,
seBRs Hopkins w9Rs iRss business nov
himelE renting q ssasii sseFa IN 1892
two ysaas BFStt4eGss were taken into
the firm aAa the name Of the partner
ship changed 20 Hopkins & Brothers.
The business thus started was re-
markably successful and IT. grew as
Baltimore grew,
In 1s47 Johns Hopkins. then SO
years old, retired from the Wholesale
grocery house, leaving his brothers
to manage It, He was Interested in
a number OF Baltimore banks. A few
years after leaving the wholesale
firm he became president of the Mer-
chants Bank, position which he
held until his death.
Hopkins, like almost every other
successful man, was one who was not
afraid Of now things. Because pro
icct was new, he reasoned, was no
reason for treating IL with scorn as
visionary and impractical. Railroads
we're comparatively new then, and
as business proposition they were
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
Lent PERIOD OF
FASTING and
PRAYER
WEDNESDAY MARKS THE BE.
GINNING " SEASON OF
sELF-DENlAL

Wednesday will mark the begin
ming of tho season of Lent. which is
observed strictly as period OF fast
ing and prayer by the Roman Cath
olice denomination and by the Epis-
copal church as well. In the Catho-
lie church the observation OF Lent
by the communicates is prescribed
in a series of regulations which are
sent out by the bishops In charge
of the various dioceses. These were
read yesterday in every Catholic
church in the United States.
The Catholic church Is extremely
lenient regarding strict fasting, ex-
cepting those who are engaged In
occupations requiring bodily and
mental energy, the sick. those OF
immature youth or old age and some
others from close compliance with
the regulations. Unless dispensed by
their pastor, however, those who are
between the ages OF IL and so years,
are obliged to fast.
Those who are not able TO keep
the fast strictly often are advised to
observe Lent by eating meat but once
each day of the week with the ex-
ceptlon OF Wednesday and Friday.
when none Is eaten. On Sunday meat
may be eaten at every meal. Aims
giving, meditation and prayer and
preparation for a worthy reception
of the holy communion at Easter time
are urged by the church as fitting
occupations for the faithful during
Lent. Forsaking as much as possible
worldly amusemcnts Is also strongly
recommended.
Lent covers the period from Ash
Wednesday 70 Easter Sunday. 1t is
forty days ia duration, Sundays not
being counted ag each Sunday In the
year ia obseryed as a feast day the
period ID Of the same length Of time
"a that spent By Christ in fasting
in the wilderness. TO those who OBJ
serve tit spiritually as well az literal
Er ID Il time Of renewal Of good
r,s.ssaL aris1ns and results In much
saEr1n1zsaI benefit
The opening day Of Lent is called
Ash Wednesday because of the fact
rhaE ashes are placed upon the heads
Of the people by the clergy In token
of the penitential spirit in which
Lent In to be observed, The ashes
are derived from burning t@s palms
blessed and used on thS affairs o. the
preceding PALM Sunday Making t@s
form sf 4 cross Aa ashes on FAs
heads o. NA9ae who CONS 70 gAs
eH4fe4 f6f fAat pissh0fs tlis PRIEST
SsFss Remember tasfH dlisae FA'9Q 4ft
s4s5 giii 10 dts4s lioy ffait9t st'tqiA'
Ia flas BgRN9pal QaHg1h chs 99ss'
v4a6,e 6f EAW IL lteat m9fe t9 fAs
iR6fvfFAsql 0N4N0fs 81 qae pafisi'si'H'A--
ats F8sei4qs ASH s,e4qH, fepansiaf-r
tl4z 81 worldly pleasures f9f haef28s-
fiQR 81 sBisHtga sysgleets, prayer GAG
et4ef s99q works 8Fe recommended
by tAe eaFeh. Spee58l teRsep sefs
vices ave held also eli qqf5Rg fAe ses-
son,
IN the Church u tbe iRlR8@Blsts
Conception special Lenten services
viii be held each Friday eysHlhs,
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
Chronic ULCERS
INDICATE BAD BLOOD

Where the blood Is pure any wound
or laceration OF the flesh heals "by
first intention This Is true beeause
nature has provided constituent 10
the circulation known as Plasnia,
which joins and holds the place to-
gether until the fibfeg and tissues can
permanently knit and intefweave-
Whenever the ulcer becomes chronic
it is because this healing quality oil
the blood has been impaired by some
impurity in the circulation, and the
place remains open, injecting all sur
rounding flesh, until the character OF
the circulation is changed. No sore
can heal where the blood 10 bad; be-
cause the morbid impurities on which
Il thrives are constantly deposited
into it by the hurdened circulation.
Cleanse the blood and the sore will
heal OF its own accord, because then
its very source and foundation will
have been destroyed. S, $. $. cures
Chronic Ulcers OF every kind for the
one great reason that It thoroughly
puriiies the blood II goes into the
circulation and removes every particle
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
eaokaoho, Rheumatism, sloeplessness

Baekaohe, rheumatism, sleepiessness
Result from disordered Kidneys. Fol-
ey Kidney Pills have helped others.
they will help you. Mira. ]. b. Miller.
Syracuse. N. Y, says; For long
time suffered with kidney trouble
and rheumatism. | had severe back
aches and felt all played out. After
taking two bottles OF Foley Kidney
pills my backache is gone and where
used to lie awake with rheumatic
pains now sleep In comfort. Foley
Kidney Pills did wonderful things for
me-" Try them now o. q. Schaefer
and Red Cross Drug Co.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27

PILES CURED IN 6 TO IL DAYS
PAZo OINTMENT is guaranteed to
cure any case of Itching. Blind, Bleed.
Ing or Protruding Piles in Q to IA
days or money refunded. 50c.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27

You are probably aware that pneu
monia always results from a cold. but
you never heard of cold resulting in
pneumonia when Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy was used. Why take the
risk when this remedy may be had
for q trifle? For sale by all druggists.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27
MEDICAL DIRECTORS RETIREs

Washington, Feb. 27.-Medical Di-
rector Paul Fitzsimmons was placed
on the retired list of the navy today,
on account of having reached the
age limit for active service
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27

what source the impurities of the
blood came, s. s. s. VIII remove Them.
Book on Sores and Ulcers and any
,redicai advice free to ell who write.
THE SWIFT srEotfic CO.. Atlanta, oa.
Las Vegas optic., 1911-02-27

0t ifiicctiouh OF
IN orbid matter,
enfiches the cor
pueeles, and as
sists nature In
the formation OF
the eeasary
piasnic qualities
of this vital fluid.
No matter from
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-27
Mass Meeting Held in
Interest of Employees
Movement Started in Washington to
Secure Support Of Voters for
Higher Civil Service Pay.

WASHINGTON. Feb. B.-with a view Of
existing the interest and cooperation Of
federal civil service employees throughout
the country and OF gaining through them
the support OF the voters for legislation
providing for the increase Of their salaries
a largely attended meeting was held In
Convention hall In this city tonight and
addressed by several speakers. including
some members Of congress-
The principal address was made by Full
ton r. GOrden. a business man OF Washing
ton. who criticised the executive order
which forbids any government employe sta
toned In Washington. under pain OF sus-
pension, to petition congress without first
obtaining permission from the head OF his
department; bitterly attacked President
Roosevelt as having originated the order
and declared that President Taft had en-
larged II and made Il even more severe"
The speaker asserted that In the last
eight years $1,000 government employees had
resigned because they could not live on
their present salaries and were offered bet
ter pay outside. The government ought
to be the model employer Of the world
Others on the program we're Senator
Brown Of Nebraska and Representative
Cooper and Cary Of Wisconsin, Bennett of
New York, GOuiden Of New York. Carlin
Of Virginia, Davis Of Minnesota, Wilson OF
Pennsylvania and Henin OF Alabama
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-27
PAULOVITCH NOT READY TO
SETTLE DOWN WITH A WIFE
Csar Unable 70 Make q Match Be
tween Efss DssSEtsF asa ssz
of the Grand Duke.

ST PETERSBURG. Feb. 26.-(special
Cahlegram.)-Courtg gossip is that a mar
riage has been arranged between Princess
olga. eldest daughter OF the czar. and her
cousin, Dmitri Pauloviteh. son OF Grand
Duke Paulovitch Princess Olga is not
quite IS. The grand dukes son Is 20, hand
some and popular. He has just completed
his military schooling and Is about 10 enter
the army.
II Is said that although the car throws
the two toEether as much as possible, yot
the young man fails 70 take the hint.
The grand dukes son says he does mot
want TO settle down yet. He thinks Ear
more about the ballet than about getting
married. He Is supported BY the dowager
empress. who said recently.
Let the boy have his fling Olga Is
young; she can walt. The lad will make
a much better husband II you let him have
his fling FIRST"
The ear. who favors early marriages.
replied:
Il want my daughters 10 marry men Of
my own CHOOSING while they are yet chill
dren. This IL not possible afterward. as
they then pick for themselves"
The czars haste is partly due 10 fhs
tendency Of the grand duke 70 make NOR
ganatio marriages. Of which the car
strongly disapproves. Dmitrfs own father
morganatically married a second wife. Gun
sequentiy he is never seen a. aoOFL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-02-27
SOLDIER HEROES HoNoRED
War Department Recognizes Bravery
of Men who save Life of
TrappeF in Far North.

WASHINGTON, Feb. B.-The War de-
partment rarely bestows rewards for acts
Of heroism by soldiers in time Of peace.
but departed from the custom in the case
OF Chester T. Spencer, Frederick Todd and
Bert Anderson. These three soldiers we're
stationed at little telegraph post named
Mimic. fifty miles from Fairbanks
Alaska.
Last winter w. II. Meyers. a Canadian
trapper, broke through the Ice into a
stream when the Thermometer stood at IS
open in that temperature usually means
death.
The tTapper eXtricated himself staggered
70 the shore and built a small fire in a
vain attemupt to dry his clothes. Then he
started for a telegraph hut at Minto. eight
miles distant He arrived with both legs
frozen stiff
the place and they promptly telegraphsd
to a doctor at Fairbanks, who advised
them to keep the trappers legs in ice
water. meanwhile rubbing them vigorously.
They worked over the man by eight hours
turns. for three days and until they finally
secured a smH.i circulation OF blood. Then
they put HIN on a dog sled and carried him
to Fairbanks where his life was saved,
although he lost one foot
For the conduct Spencer and Todd have
been given certificates OF merit and Ander
son will get one If he returns to military
service.