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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
REMARKABLE SITUATIONS.

The present Legislative session has
developed some remarkable political
situations The republican party was
so overwhelmingly in control that the
leaders commenced q~uarreling among
themselves. with the very natural re-
suit that at least some of the bosses,
notably Francisco A. Hubbell, have
been sharn of a large portion Of pow
or. Public indignation at ring rule
reached such a point in Albuquerque,
that the Journal Democrat has in
a%agurated an entire change of policy
and is now for the people and against
the ringsters. Col. Max r OF
the New Mexican is also exhibiting
niticeable signs OF independence. II
is a case of the people profiting by
the dissensions of bosses. and it is to
b. hoped that it is the beginning of
the end in the present domination in
New Mexico politics. The sooner
the change the better.-Slver City
Independent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
. BLESSED ARRANGEMENT.

Says the Silver City Independent:
Being certain that Rernalillo county
would throw down Frank A. Hubbe.l
at the special election ordered fol
April 10, the legislature relieved the
people of this unsavory work and ap-
pointed two of Hubbells men as cout-
~ commissioners who with the hold
over commissioner will name the
other county officers, relieving the
dear people of this work. How bles-
sed an arrangement it would be to ap-
point Frank A. Hubbell and Solomon
Luna dictators for lie OF e Next
CO. There would be no need then
for elections for city councils, for
county officials, for legislatures or any
other old-fashioned fandangles which
the silly eall~popular government.
OF course, the people of Albuquer-
que are up in arms, but as remar
ed before: The people be id
when the welfare Of the bosses Is at
stake"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
TUESDAY EVENING. MARCH "a
WILL NAME A TICKET.

The democratic leaders Of Santa Fe,
so ii is said, have eminent legal
advice that the law OF the 35th legis-
lative assembly prolonging the terms
Of the present incumbents of municip-
al office it not only unconstitutional
and perversive of the principles of
self-government and liberty, but also
technically so full OF flaws that il
will be knocked out in the courts.
They say it is bad enough IL a leg.
isIature legislates officials elected by
the people out of office or even into
Office or prolongs the terms OF Of
ficers TO be elected in the future, but
that 1t passes its legislative limitations
when it prolongs the terms of Of
ficials in Office 1t the time the legis
lation is passed The democrats oi
Santa Fe therefor speak of placing
into the field a municipal ticket this
month and there are some republi
cans who think OF doing likewise
New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
Nos. ! ana ! carry pullman carsenly.

uNos 3 and 4 carry Pullman cars Shiy.
No. D. IS the local train east bound; also car
rjes Pullman sleeper for Denver, Kansas City
and Chicago; also tourists cars. This train
arrives la Junta 1870 p. m. Connection for
Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver
mo. 81 leaves La Junta 1925 a. IN. arrive
pu blo5 IS a. m. Colorado Springs $40 "a N
Denver $3.50 a. IN.
No.. / S a local train uest-bound and Is y
a southern California tt III carries Pullman
sleeper and Tourist slee pers and Chair Car
for Los 'ngeles
No, is Northern California train carrying
PIl man and Tourist eleepers and Chair
Cars for San Francisco: also carries sleeper
for Ell Paso. arrives Albuquerque l0:04 y.
IN. ,Connection for Ell Paso, Deming and Sill
yer City. Leaves Albuquerque 1l:O0 p. u.
Arrives Ell paso 1855 a. M. Deming 7:2O =. IN.
Silver City | :5 a. NJ.
No. s is through train for Chicago carrying
Pullman and Tourist sleepers and Chair car.
Arrive La Janta 11:35 q. m. Connection tor
pueblo. Colorado Springs and Denver.
mo 5o3l leaves La Junta 1920 p. m. Arrives
Pueblo 2:1o p, M: Colorado Springs $40 .. m.
Denver 8 y. m.
Santa lee branch ira ms connect with Nos.
/, 2, Z and s.
Roundtrip tickets to points not over lS5 ms.
10 DER cent reduction
Communication tick cts between Lac Vegas and
Hot SPRINGS 10 -.isa - tfond 20 faye
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
THE SHAME OF PHILADELPHIA.


AT the recent city election i'll Pail
adelphia quite as many votes were de-
clared as having been polled as Were
given at h gubernator.al election In
November, Notwithstanding the fact
that but little or no interest was
manifested in the local campaign. In
many precincts where but few vOt-
ers of either side really appeared
to vote the usual vote was returned
as having been cast. The responsible
ity for this disgraceful condition OF
things rests upon the people of Phil
honest elections to honest ones. The
city of New York Eve approached
Philadelphia in shameless abuse. OF
the elective franchise, and in scandal
ous abuses Of municipal government.
1t is frankly conceded that Phila-
delphia under Republican rule stands
as an unparalleled example of o +
ruption. The public affairs of its mu-
n~icipality are saturated with crime
from top to bottom, elections are not
honest, franchises are impudently
given away by thieves to thieves, and
the great mass of respective citi-
zens. men high in church and bust
es and society, sit cOmplacently
by, Eve minding how rotten their
city is growing. providing only that
their money bags are kept we'll fill
ed. Can any calculation do justice to
the all-pervading decentralization that
is thus being wrought-to the weak
ening Of the moral fibre. he estruc-
ton of the very foundations of civic
health? The disgrace and shame of
Philadelphia is selfapparent and
x~slf-c0rfeSSad
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24

England. This takes in the famous
valley Of the Rio Grande, and the less
famous, but not less excellent, valley
Of the Pecos-the finest fruit sections
of the west.
There are eight large wholesale
houses, whose trade extends through
out the Territory, and into the adj
joining sections; while the volume of
this trade. and the value OF the stocks
which they carry, cannot be duplicat-
ed wes' of Kansas City and south OF
Beaver. Three merchants brokers
have selected the city as their dis
tributing center, the amount Of their
yearly sales exceeding, in the aggre-
gate, the combined sales Of all other
such brokers in New Mexico. The
retail merchants, of Las Vegas, are
more numerous, and carry larger n
better stocks of goods than do the re-
tail merchants of any other town in
this Territory or Arizona.
The latitude is about the same as
that of central Tennessee, while the al
titude is nearly $500 feet. This COM
bination gives a peculiar, but most
happy, result. In the winter, during
the day, the thermometer seldom falls,
in the shade, below forty degrees.
while it often runs IN the sunshine, to
sixty-five degrees-Or eve more. On
the other hand, in the summer, the
heat is never oppressive, in the shade,
and no night is too warm for CEN
Portable sleep, under n or two
blankets. The sun will shine nine
days out of eve ry ten, he year round
This, with the extreme dryness or the
air, caused by the very slight precip-
itation of moisture; the resinous arc
ma, rolling down from the pine-clad
mountains; The large muu of elec-
tricity in the air. and the consequent
ozone resulting from the altitude; and
the location If the town. land-lockei
by mountain and mesa--thesa I'll con-
spire t O produce an atmosphere which
is a balm to all diseases of the rcspi-
ratory organs. The percentage OF
death from consumption IS lower in
New Mexico than IL is anywhere else
in the United States; and 10 other
place in New Mexico excels Las Vegas
in the salubrity Of its climate. Asth-
mates experience immediate and Per
manent relief. in this altitude.
A city hall, four public school build
iugs, courthouse. Masonic temple. op-
era house, Territorial Normal school
and Territorial insane asylum and pub
lie buildings. constructed Of red and
white sandstone. unsurpassed in beau
ty by similar edi1ces in any town, of
equal size, in the states.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
Paine'SC Celery
Compound
Used in Springtime Will Give
That Strength, Vim and
Bodily Activity That All
Are So Eager to
pOSSnSS
Possess.

lure blood and wellnourished nerve
are the great requisites at this sea-
son for every man, woman and child.
Too many of our people enter the
spring eason with systems charged
with deadly impurities. The blood is
foul and stagnant; the liver and kid
neys work imperfectly, and very often
r diseased. With many, rheuma-
tism, neuralgia and dyspepsia are dai-
ly tormentors. Life is not safe when
such ailments are permitted to run
unchecked.
If you, unfortunate sufferer, find
yourself burdened with any of the
forms of disease just referred to, do
not fail to give Paine's Celery Com
pound a trial. 1t is your only safety
your only true and certain deliverer
from perils that end in death. Paine's
Celery Compound has cured tens OF
thousands every springtime; it will
do the same blessed work for you.
One bottle will cost you less than a
visit to consult a physician, and will
convince o of its power to cure. Mr..
A. S. Farley, Milwaukee, Wis, says:
Last spring l was convinced very
strongly hat my blood was in a bad
and dangerous condition. I had boils
and skin e%ruptions, was rundown,
sleepless, and had no appetite. ; for
tunately tried your Paine's Celery
Compound. My dangers and troubles
were SOC banished, and l was made
a new man, strong and vigorous,
thanks to Paine's Celery Compound
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
FALLING HAIR
Save Your Hair with
Shampoos Of
cuticura Soap and Dressings
Of CutIcura,
Plrest, Sweetest, Most Effective
and Economical Remedies
For Making the Hair Grow when
Ill Else Fails.

Prevent badness and cleanse the
scalp Of crusts, scales and dandruf with
shampoos of Cuticura Soap, and light
dressings with Cuticura, purest Of
emollients and greatest Of skin cures.
This treatment at once stops falling
hair, remove crusts, scales and dand-
ruff, destroys hair parasites, soothes
irritated, itching surfaces, stimulates
the hair folliclcs, loosens the scalp skin,
supplies the roots with energy and
nourishment, and makes the hair grow
upon a sweet, wholesome, healthy
scalp when all else fails.
Millions now rely on Cuticura Soap,
assisted By Cuticura Ointment, the
great skin cure, for preserving, purify
Ing and identifying the skin, for clelus-
ing the scalp OF crusts, SCALES, and
dandruff, and the stopping OF falling
hair, for softening, whitening and
soothing red. rough, and sore hands,
for baby rashes, itchings and chafings,
in the form Of baths for annoying
irritations and inflammations or too
free or offensive perspiration, in tho
form Of washes for Lucrative weak
nesses, and many sanativc, autiseptiC
purposes, which readily suggest them
selves to women and mothers, - well
As for all the purposes Of tho toilet,
bath, and nursery. Sale greater than
the worlds product Of other skin cures.
A-&a E-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
REAL ESTATE REPORT.

Jesus Martinez and wife and son,
Tiburcia Gallegos to Maria IgnaciO
Gonzales de Baca, consideration $45;
conveys land south Of Sapello river.
Marit de la Cruz Tapia t Ines Pin
n. consideration $26.25; conveys
land In plaza of Chaperito.
Juan de la Cruz Lucero and wife to
Inez Pinon, consideration SIS; con-
veys and il Ancon.
Juana Ortega de Tapia to Ines Pin
on, consideration $25; conveys land
in Ancon.
Guadalupe Tapia and Inocencia Pal
omino de Lopez, consideration SIT;
conveys land in Ancon.
Juan Mora and wife to Inez Pinon,
consideration 800; conveys land
east of town of .haperitO.
Tiburcia Gallegos to AlbinO Baca,
consideration SO; -onveys and south
of town of Las Vegas.
William G.. Hayden to Ira G.. Haz-
zard. consideration $500; conveys
land two miles north east Of E. Las
Vegas.
Edward Moore and wife to r. Dav-
idson, consideration $500; conveys
land.
Candelario Archuleta to Annie M.
Bell, consideration 81.
Annie M. Bell and Montgomery
Bell to Epifanio Gallegos y TofOya,
consideration 81; conveys land.
Esmerejildo Gallegos and wife to
F. C. de Baca, consideration $25;
conveys land.
Candeleario Gallegos to mes PinOn,
consideration $102; conveys land.
Miguel Garcia and wife to Ines
Pinor, consideration $40; conveys
land.
Guadalupe Sanchez to Inez Pinon,
| consideration $35; conveys land.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
Il MEADOW CITY.
some Things About Las Vegas Not
Generally Known TO the
Outside World.

Las Vegas. meaning The Meadows"
8 the county seat of San Miguel coun-
y. lies OF both sides Of the Gailinas
liver, ind. with its suburbs, has about
5000 nhabitants.
It has excellent water works. arc
well-hlled stores. beautiful residences
and incandescent electric light plant.
telephone exchanges, headquarters OF
the Atchison railway system, lew
Mexico division, together with rail-
road machine shops and Representing
works, stock yards and large sheep
shearing and dipping plants.
West OF the river. the old own has
the quaint and picturesque Mexican
appearance adobe houses, narrow,
crooked streets, native people and
customs, handicrafts and occupations:
but the plaza and all of the new town
east Of the river. constitute a distinc-
tive American city. The streets are
wide and well graded, while sidewalks
abound, shaded with growing trees.
Three parks, filed with grass and
trees, add to the beauty and healthful-
ness of the place. Handsome and
and innumerable lawns. set in grass
and adorned with shrubbery and
flowers. combine to proclaim a cultur-
ed community, possessed of all nod.
ern comforts and conveniences.
Las Vegas is the natural sanato-
rum of the United States, combining
more natural advantages than any
other place in America. Her thermal
waters are the equal Of the Hot
Springs of Arkansas. while her climate
Is Infinitely superior. There is no
malaria, no excessive heat or cold. no
gnats, rats or mosquitoes. The air is
pure, dry, rariied. and highly electri-
ied-a certain cur for consumption,
II the disease be taken In time. Tn
hot waters are q specific for liver.
skin, rheumatic and blood disorders.
Her Montezuma hotel is the finest hos
telry between Chicago and California
and is situated in q beautiful canyon,
Ave miles from town, where the hot
springs, forty in number, come boil
ing to the surface. Besides this,
st. Anthony's ~Sanitarium. conducted
by the Sisters of Charity, and the
Plaza Sanitar1um. conducted ~ DIR.
william Curtiss Bailey. NJ. d.
Las Vegas is the distributing poinr
for nearly all New Mexico BY the
Atchfson system, she has connection
with Kansas on the east. Colorado on
the north, Arizona and California On
the west, and Texas and Old Mexico
on the south. Besides these, she has
more stage lines. connecting her with
tributary territory. than has any other
town in New Mexico. This territory
includes the entire section cas- and
south Of the mountains. and com
prfses the counties Of C0lfax. Mora
Taos, San Miguel. Santa Fe. 6ocorro
Dona Ana, Grant, Chaves, Lincoln, and
Eddy with parts Of Valencia and Der
naN11o-a country lorgaf than III New
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
An Immense Cave.

Willard Taylor recently discovered
an immense cave en- the right bank of
the Frisco river which contains a
vast deposit of guano. says the Cop
per Era. In prospecting in the cave,
Mr.. Taylor discovered many interest
ing relice of prehistoric races, such
as bows, arrows, utensils, baskets
woven from bark, cotton twine and
knitted cloth from both cotton and
grass. He also found a large amount
of corn cobs, which would indicate
that the abOrigines who ono inhab-
tied these were somewhat IA
miliar with the art of agriculture.
FLORENCE ROBERTS IN "zAzA."
Belasco and Thai will present that
distinguished actress, Florence Rob-
erts, In "Zaza' at the Duncan opera
house on the night of April 14th. The
production is one Of the most note
worthy of the entire season. The COM
pany comes here direct from Denver,
where 1t Is now in its second week at
the Broadway theatre, and where Miss
Roberts triumph has been spontan-
eOusly conceded. "Zazas is q great
play. and IL critics and audiences can
be believed, Miss Roberts is its great
est exponent She is q portrait In
flesh Of the marvellous vaudeville sing
er who e~nthralleed the beauty loving
Parisians. She Is . modern Gree in
the charm of her witcheries. She is
pleasure loving, reckless of the NOR
row, and enjoys to the -uttermost ey.
cry moment of her gay life. Then
when love enters. the soul awakens.
Here it is that Miss Roberts is at her
best. She presents q picture of a self
denying soul that even Clara Morris,
the greatest of all American emotion
al actresses. could not have even sur
PASSED. "Zaza" will easily be the the
atrical event Of the local season.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
REuLAH BUDGET.

Beulah, N. M, March 81, 1903.-The
spring is somewhat backward and
cold. and the grass is coming slowly.
There will be some loss of stock,
owing to the shortnss of grass last
year, and the long snowy winter.
The ranchmen are beginning the
spring work and will plant early, as
they are learning that it is the early
bird that is lucky.
An abundance of water for irrigation
is assured, al the snow is holding well
in the mountains and the streams are
all already flush from the thawing out
on the south slopes and melting Ice.
Many people are urging that the
Sapello corner is the proper route for
the Scenic Road" from Santa Fe to
Las Vegas. Look on your map and
e that we are right, and on this
route the road is almost half built and
a good grade can be obtained to the
top of the range by following the Sa-
pello river to its head, and thereby
having a bUuntifull supply Of good
water which is no small item.
A good grade can also be had by
following down the Bear creek redge
on the other side and reach
Indian creek at the Pecos.
which can be followed up to
it's source. opposite Santa Fee river. In
addition to this being the shortest and
best line, it leads through the pref
test scenery to be found in this part
of Hermit's peak, which alone is a
started between Beulah and Las We
gas and made to pass at the very foot
of Hermits peak, which alone is a
thing of beauty, and a joy to excur-
sionists. Rusticus.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
TERRITORIAL COMMENT.

The Albuquerque Journal-Democrat
under it's new management
that it shall be independent in allmat.
ters and issues. and we believe it
from the way it whacks the present
political bosses of Bernalillo county
That's right Burke, show your hand,
and let the world know where you
stand.-Socorro Republican.
A certain small fraction of the
world knows il already, and the rest
will become aware in timc.-Journal-
Democrat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24

gone back to Santa Fe in an official
capacity for the last time.-Raton
Stockman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
cALrsoaS.A LrMrrsp-pAI.v.
hul SPRINGS h

u. Leo s--a - y:sN n. ~ Lv not sp-tngs ' ~ = "
Nv Las Vegas II 90 = M. Lv tsul springs u Op
Lv I-ap \ sass / Is y IL Lv LOT springs ! IS N
Nv Las se1as ABS p m. Lv Hot Springs b:O5 = m
Lv Lasvegas :a5 y IN. Nv Hot Springs sos y III
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24

Flower festivals are held In Cali
fornia during April and May. Take
the Santa Fe through tourist cars.
Colonist rates April 1st to June 18th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24

The { ptic will not. under any circun :
STANCES. be responsible for the return ar A.
safe keeping oI any rejected manuscript. Nc
exception will be made Ia this rule, will. re-
gstI "a either letters or eBcl sures. Nor Will
the editor enter into correspondence corcern-
NJ t.3ected manuscript.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24

~ews-deaIer should report IN the counting
room any irregularity or inattention ON the
part of carriers In the delivery of The Optic.
News+ieaiers can have The /, ptic delivered
10 their depots ia any part OF the city by the
Carriers Orders or complaints can be made
by telephone. postal. or IN person.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24

The people of Albuquerque are up
in arms for reform. They have their
eyes open now and so great IA a
movement 10 that end attended the
other evening hat it had to be held
out in the open air so as to give all
its supporters an opportunity to at
tend and TO be heard The good work
should spread over the entire Terri
tory.-Raton Stockman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
Corpse of a Giant.

Considerable excitement and curl
osity was created at the depot last
Thursday evening when Nc. 10 of the
Southern Pacific arrived. The express
agent at this point had been notified
beforehand that a corpse fifteen feet
long, four feet wide and the same
number of feet in width, weighing
500 pounds, was coming on he train
and would have to be transferred to
the Santa Fee, being billed to Omaha,
says the Headlight. The train came
and the corpse. after ONE heavy lift
ing, was got on the express car on to
a truck. A crowd gathered and tried
to look through the many holes in the
sides Of the box to see the corpse.
Finally Oficer King flashed his lam
tern init the box and all saw the pet
rifed corpse Of q shark. 1t was dug
out of the old river bed at Yuma.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
The Dangers Of Knocking.

From the Washington Post.
Secretary Shaw detests Knockers"
who constantly rail against men and
measures, and he tells a story to IL
lustrate the danger of doing that sort
of thing. 1t happened out in Iowa that
a lawyer was trying a case before
o jury, and a young mar was called
to the witness stand The lawyer
started out to show that the young
man belonged to a worthless family.
He asked the young man the usual
question as to name, residence etc.,
:.ad then asked:
What does your father do?"
"Oh. nothing much"
isn't it a fact that your father is
commonly known as a loafer?"
II don't know" replied the young
man. Maybe you better ask him. He
is on the jury in this case"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24
ANNUAL STATEMENTS.
OF Insurance Companies Represented
by the Adm r.. Whitmore
Agency.

Continental lns. Co. Of New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24

The nam of Addicks' man, Byrne.
was again sent in by the president,
and again turned down by the sen
ate. The president has not done him.
self u good by this. The tempes
of the country is positively against
bossism. and the Delaware boss is
one of the worst of the lot. Even as
clean a man as Mr.. Roosevelt can not
handle pitch without being deflcd.-
JCurnalDemocrat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24

Hughes. Of the upper house, mem
Der from Albuquerque, surely an in
to a hornets nest OF enraged citizens
when he got home. The band didn't
meet him at the depos, It was out Of
tune. How soon are the mighty fal-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-24

IL the citizens of the Duke City will
sticking place and keep 1t there un-
I'll the next election. they will doubt
less succeed in Kidding themselves OF
the vampires that have SO long fat
tened upon their NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
TO Chieftain.