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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18
THE BALL.
The Beauty and chivaIry Of the City
Enjoy an Evening at h Monte
yuma Casino-capt. Tarkinq-
inqton Presented With
Handsome Sabre.

Few times in the history of the
Casino at the Montezuma hotel has
there been a larger or happier society
crowd than attended the dance given
by troop "A" last night. At $3.50
the special train chartered by the
troop left the depot, the three coach
es comfortably filed with the joyous
throng, after which every thirty
minutes the electric cars carried
mere and more to witness the great
event. Society turned out en- masse
and too much could not be said re-
garding the beautiful costumes of the
ladies nor the splendid effect Of the
uniforms of the boys who belong to
the hustling organization. Promptly
at $3.50 o'clock Prof. Ehler's full or
chestra began the opening waltz, n
1t was difficult to dance on account OF
the immence crowd which number
ed over three hundred and sixty.
However, il you were bumpted
AGAINST rather uncermoniously orsome
.,ne accidentally walked on your G e
instead Of their own you too it good
naturally, : because everyone was
happy, which seems to be extremely
contagious on these occasions.
! After the eighth dance the floor
was cleared and the call for grand
| mount sounded by the buglers. Lieut.
Gross and Acting Sergeant Major
Shaffero took their posts and the
event of the evening was on.
details representing five troops were
brought On the guard formed and il
spec.eI, presented AMI passed
in review, Captain Ta,kiHgtcn
in command. Lieutenant Nc
Wenie, officer of the day, Lieut.. L.
w. Ifeld. officer of the guard. The
boys did all that could be expected
and the drill was thoroughly enjoy
Cd by veryone present. Comments
being freely made that it was ex-
reptionally fine. considering the short
ime in which this drill has been
uracticed. The unexpected, as usual,
seppened when the guard was form
! I'd Nv the bows of the troop present
ing Captain Harrington with a hand
come gold-inlaid. engraved sabre.
Trooper F. E. Barnes. making the
Presentation for the officers and men
- tho troon in a few well chosen
remarks. which we're enthusiastically
anplauded. The captain was SO com
pletely surprised that he was for a
moment at a loss to answer. How
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18
THE ELECTRIC ROAD.

Manager Epperson, Of the Las
Vegas and Hot Springs electric road
and power company, materially adj
ded to the crowd last night, by run
ming cars between the city and the
springs during the evening. A great
many people took advantage of the
running of the electric cars, who
could not make connections for the
special train.
Parties who rode on them last
night pronounce the trip most en-
j~oyable, the cars running as smooth
and as fast as the regular train.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

DIR. j. H. Turner, who was killed In
a restaurant hold-up in Pueblo Sun
day evening last, was an old friend
of Clarence Iden of this city. The
deceased, who died from an assassin's
bullet, was also a graduate of Prince
ton and Rush colleges and was a not
ed athlete during his college days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Measles are spreading. Mrs. Chas.
Dunn and babe have recovered from
the spotted affection, but three other
children have been attacked. Mrs.
jeff Keen and children are also con
fined to their beds with the same
complaint. little Arthur Keen break
ing out before reaching home from
school Yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

The dance to be given April 1 by
the ladies' society of the B. of L. F.
is given for the benefit of Mrs. Al
freda Still, widow of Geo. Still. The
misfortunes which have crowded up
on Mrs. Still recently have stirred
her many friends to action. When it
is remembered for what purpose the
money is being raised the ladies feel
sure they a count on the hearty
support of the public.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

NJ. Romero. who W. allows any,
thing to rest that is of advantage to
the city, IL he can help it. says that
the citizens Of this city should get
together Immediately and CO. operate
with a similar committee of citizens
of Santa Fe and take the necessary
steps looking to the selecting and
surveying of the put OF the great
scenic highway between the two cit
ies- The sooner work is started the
better.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Marcario Galegos was down from
Mora yesterday with 1000 pounds CT
the finest apples on earth. which he
is trying to dispose of in the local
market Mr.. Gallegos raised 40. 900
pounds Of apples last year and not
one OF them was specked.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Those who enjoy the occasional
pleasure of buggy riding. do not for
get that the Grand avenue road Is now
open to the Romeroville road, quite
a number of people driving down that
way nowadays.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

A dispatch was received in the CITY
last night stating that the wife of
John Rogers was dead in Dakota. Mr..
Rogers is in the La Cueva country
buying cattle. and up TO the present
writing il has been impossible IT,
communicate to him the sad news.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

h work of filling and grading
Bridge street was begun this morning
under the supervision of Sheriff Ro-
nero. and it is 10 be hoped that =
will continue until that busy thor
oughfare is put in AL condition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Rev. C. E. r. Ward. field secretary
of the Christian Endeavor union O.
New Mexico. will be in the city Sun
day and elaborate preparations are
being made by the two societies OF
this city for services ON that day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18
Children'S ShOes....
SpOrleder Shoe CO

seen. The workmanship is his own,
and indicate a talent which II cult
waited would undoubtedly make him
more money than can ever be gained
twisting brakes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

There will be a meeting of the cit
liens of the west side at the f. Ro-
nero hose house tonight, to discuss
improvements of that end of the city,
and other vital subjects.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Announcements are out for the
marriage of Amos F. Lewis, a former
Las Vegan. to a popular society lady
of st. Louis. where Mr.. Lewis has a
promising future as a dentist.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

FOR RENT-Chinese garden in
old town. opposite che residence of
Mr.. d. Winternitz. Apply Mrs. A.
Mennet. 113-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

The Santa Fe will have colonist
tickets to California on sale April 1st
to June 18th inclusive, at rate of SIS.
1t will pay to wait for our rates. Ser
vice unsurpassed. 04-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

j. c. Bromagem came down town
today for the first time in two weeks.
John has been having a siege of
heart trouble for months past, which
seems hard to overcome.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Those early straw hats so jauntily
worn during the past few warm days
are liable to be relegated to the closet
again during the coming equinox.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

I Mrs. l.. c. Long has gone to st.
Anthony's sanitarium to recuperate.
She has been suffering with stomach
trouble for some time, and has sought
relief through rest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

On the editorial page of this issue
The Optic has an item of news con-
corning itself that may be read with
more or less interest by its hosts of
readers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Maria Rita de Rivera died at the
ripe age Of 6S years, down at the
town of Rivera, yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

b. p. LEVY and Geo. West will go
out to the Quinley-Baker-Greenberg-
er mines at Tecolote tomorrow,
where they will do some surveying.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

The season when it. is fashionable,
but undignifed. to run after your hat
in the street is here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

William Kline. now employed by
the Lewis Shoe Store. has accepted
a position with the International Har-
yester Co. of Templeton, Iowa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

L. l.. Belknap has rented the Coch-
ran house on Main avenue and ispre-
pared to welcome his family from
Fargo, North Dakota. today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Ambrosio Chavez has aiken Out a
license to transact a merchandise
business on the west side for three
months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Ed Dunn. the active delivery boy
for GRAF e Hayward, is down with
the measles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

The grass is beginning to start on
the range in this section, and the
stockmen are feeling jubilant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

individuals who profess to know
say that this is the proper a
for pruning fruit trees and grape
vines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

The retail clerks will meet at the
w. 0. w. hall this evening. All re-
tail clerks in the city are invited to
attend and join the organization.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

MAJOR Flint has embarked in the
barber trade at his rooms on Doug
las venue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

This pay day was considered a
light one by the home merchants as
compared to the past few months.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Fred Olney is getting his incubator
in readiness out at the Olney ranch
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Dusty and cold even in the sun
shine, today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Brakeman j. Burks is sporting one
of the most handsomely carved ma
tive made the writer has W.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

The restaurants, in proximity to the
depot are being well patronized by
the travelling public from the passen-
ger trains. f<K
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Albert Ley and c. v. Jones are new
faces behind the Lewis Shoe Co.'s
counters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Now is the time to start the gar
den; anyway to plant the onion sets
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Ascension day this year falls on
the 21st of May.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

isang on 10 that oyercoat for
wniie yet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

When you see it in The Optic it is
a fact.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Perry Onion paye casn and good
prices for household goods. Monte
Carlo Hail. Colo. Phone No. 81. 143-tf
WANTED-A ~irst-class porter. col
pred. Inquire at Ia Pension. 111-3t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-03-18

Why not have ! new, up-tD-date
calling card - we'll - stylish
drossf Order = shaded old English
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14

common between them and the Turks
who are their rulers. There are not
only racial differences, but also religious
and social antagonists Of the most
radical nature.
1t is absolutely impossible, therefore,
that these people can remain perma-
nently subject to Turkish rule and
whether or not the impending conflict
against that rule shall be successful il
is but a question of time when the
Christian countries will be separated
from the authority Of Turkey and
Mohammedanism. The existing relation
ship is wholly anomalous and nc such
unnatural connection can endure for
ever. Perhaps the time is now at hand
for severing 1t and If this shall be &C
complished there will be a very posi-
tive gain for the cause of civilization
and intellectual and moral progress.
The American people have an indirect
interest in the European situation. A
general war in Europe would mean q
great deal to this country and there
fore we cannot be altogether Indifferent
to the conditions which threaten a con.
fict that may involve all the continental
mowers.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14
VALENTINE REMINDER.
Boston Globe.

Boston Globe.
Do you remember, wife, when first I dared
To write to you'll wal a Valentine
And since that time together we have
A loyal life, nlumined by love divine.
Ten years ago-it does not seem so long
Since. first my heart rejoiced to call you
Yet once again I'll sing loves sweetest
Since You are now, as then. my Valentine.
You'd smile to know what I am thinking
Of
Then see the same dear picture 1 behold:
A leafy. vine-embowered tryst OF love-
Our first fond kiss, as I my story told.
Our days of counting all come back to me,
Their joyance still 1 feel. though they be
And IN your eyes what happiness to see
The olden sweetheart smile Of welcome
dawn.
How dear the evening hour I spend with
Oasis in the desert of the day
And drafts of Joy my strength and life re-
When all my cares and tolls are laid
away.
You are the happy light that Ike my
All fair and sweet and beautiful to me
A light that CLEANS with ever-pleasant rays,
However near the outer darkness be.
May we love on. and. sharing joys and
tears
Grow old together. and, IN age Of ease,
When looking back on happy by-gone years,
A harvest reap OF golden memories.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14

those who have been improperly con-
demned or OF promoting the public inter-
est in some way.
The president is not and ought not to be
an autocrat with the power of life and
death over subjects which he may exercise
at his pleasure or within or as his sympa-
thies may be stirred by childish pleadings.
Such owe as he possesses have been
given him for public purposes. and 1t is
his duty to exercise them for those pur-
poses only.
It may be said hat a kindly note from
Miss Roosevelt would have spared the
child's feelings and done no harm. but we
cannot be so sure Of that. Behind these
pitiful appeals Of children are older heads
that know better and that use this method
Of exciting the sympathy OF the executive
and the public because they can offer no
good reason for the exercise of clemency.
1t was entirely proper for the president
to look beyond the little girl who was put
to the front in this instance and hit the
older and less innocent heads beyond by
causing shis secretary to write and give to
the press a very curt note plainly intimat-
ing that executive clemency is a public
trust to be exercised only in the interests
OF Justice and the public good.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14
EXECUTIVE
Efforts to Exile OHicial Sympathy for
a Condemned Man Fails.
Chicago Chronicle (dem-).

Chicago Chronicle (dem).
A Washington dispatch tells a story
which appeals In a certain way to public
sympathy, but which reflects no discredit
upon the president as It seems to imply.
Bernie Bird OF New Orleans, supposed
to be a little girl, appealed to Miss Alice
Roosevelt to intercede with the president
in behalf OF her condemned father IN
Alaska. She received the following reply
from Mr.. Cortelyou: Miss Roosevelt can
not interfere or intercede with her father
in the affairs of the government"
It is stated that the childish heart OF
Bernie Bird is almost broken because she
received no reply from Miss Roosevelt.
Possibly that young lady might have spared
the child's feelings by writing herself. but
she might also nave placed herself in an
unpleasant light before the public. 1t 10,
on the whole, at least as we'll that the
reply was made. and curtly made, by the
secretary.
Il ought to be distinctly understood, II 1t
is not, that the presidents ofioial duty Is
70 the public. He has power TO issue par
dons and reprieves not as personal favors
TO be granted in response to childish ap-
peals supported by the intercessions OF
sympathetic ladies who have no knowl-
edge of the merits Of the cases brought 10
their notice, but as a means OF saving
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14
THE PuBLIoITY CLAUSE.

The publicity clause of the bill Gre
ating a Department of Commerce and
Labor is a very important feature,
though in the opinion of some it does
not go as far as is to be desired in
requiring corporations to acquaint the
public with their financial condition
and business operations. Provision is
made for a bureau of corporations, the
duty of which is to investigate the or
g%anization, conduct and management of
the business of a corporation engaged
in interstate or foreign commerce. The
information thus obtained is to be re.
ported to the president, who may make
1t public in his discretion. The com
missioner of corporations is given the
power to subpoena and compel the at
tendance of witnesses and the produc.
ton of documentary evidence, and to
administer oaths.
Objection is made to this that 1t does
not assure publicity, that the people
must depend upon the president for oh.
tanning knowledge of the condition and
operations of the corporations reached
by the law. We do not think there
need be any apprehension that the of
icials will fail to do their duty toward
the people in this matter. The LlaI
provided for in the creation Of the new
department is practically the same as Il
pursued In regard to the investigation
Of national banks and this has beer
found entirely satisfactory. We hav,
no doubt but the publicity provision
Of the Department of Commerce anC
Labor law will fully meet its intende,
purpose. o.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14

During the past ten years Douglas
county has paid into the state treasury
81, 600 in state taxes, or an average
of $4,000 a year. OF this colossal con-
tribution toward maintaining state gov
eminent Omaha has paid four-ffths, or
about $~1,33O,OOO, equal to $133,OO0 each
year. In the face Of this showing the
proposition to take from Omaha it's due
share in the apportionment Of the tenn
porary school fund. based on the mum
Der Of school children in attendance in
it's public schools, would seem nothing
less than the most rank injustice.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14
GROWTH OF THE CABINET.

The constitution Of the United States
does not provide for what is known as
the cabinet. 1t says simply that the
president may acquire the opinion, in
writing, of the principal officers in each
Of the executive departments, upon any
subject relating to the duties of their
respective Offices The cabinet, there
fore, is not a constitutional body and is
simply an advisory board, so to speak,
which is absolutely under the authority
of the president, having no authority
except as prescribed by law.
When the new Department Of Com
merce and Labor is organized it will be
the third time within a century that
congress has created an additional
member Of the cabinet. The state, war,
treasury and postofice departments
were established by law under the con-
stitution. The navy; interior and agri-
cultural departments were established
by act Of congress as additions to the
original establishment. The State de-
partment, established in 1850, was at
first called the department of foreign
affairs, the name subsequently being
changed by congressional enactment,
The War department, organized the
same year, also had jurisdiction over
naval affairs, but in 179S a separate de-
partment was authorized by congress
The Postof1ce department was a small
affair in 1889. The Interior department
was established in 1S49, and the De.
partment of Agriculture just forty years
later.
There is no limitation upon the power
of congress to create executive depart
ments and thus increase the cabinet
but there has always been an unwil
lingness to do this, from the fact that an
unwieldy cabinet meant divided coun
sci and responsibility. There has been
however, no serious difficulty on this
score. There are now nine executive
departments and It is quite probable
that the number will be increased II
the future, though it may be severa
decades before apother cabinet office ii
created,
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14
TIE EUROPEAN War CLOUD.


The indications Of a wal in Europe
are very strong and while a conflict
may be averted the conditions are such
as to justify the most serious appre-
tensions. The latest advices are of a
nature that seem to make an outbreak
inevitable and threaten TO involve
nearly every European country. The
trouble in Macedonia and Bulgaria is
not confined to those countries, but is
~far-reaching and viii have, If a revolu-
ton breaks oUt, an effect upon all Of
Europe. There is the possibility in this
trouble Of infaming every European
country and thus drawing all of them
into a conflict OF the most disastrous
nature.
The latest advices say that Russia
expects war and the preparations that
are being made by the powers plainly
show that this is the general feeling.
Both Russia and Austria are massing
troops on the Macedonian frontier and
in other ways preparing, for what they
seem to regard as an inevitable struggle
with Turkey. II is possible that these
preparations may be meant only as a
warning to the MacedOnians and to
assist Turkey in Keeping order while
diplomacy is endeavoring TO arrange fol
n better future, but the aggravated
character OF the trouble does not prom
Use that it can be settled except by
resort to arms. The people who are
protesting against Turkish rule, pro
verbally oppressive and unjust anC
never more so than now, viii
not be easily induced to foreg,
the opportunity which is now presented
20 relieve themselves of a burden tina
has been weighing heavily upon then
for years and which retards their ma
terial and moral growth. The peopl
who are revolving against Turkish rul
are wholly without sympathy with tn
moral and political principles of tn
government to which they are eompelle'
to give allegiance. There Is nothing Il
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14
somebody should he Punished.


NtW 1UTh TO6I.
All organs Of public opinion in congress,
the press and the bar ought to take notice
of the Doblin-Quigg case at Washington
and not allow it to pass off as a mystery.
still less as a matter for Jest or sarcasm.
It is perfectly certain that perjury has
been committed of a peculiarly brazen and
damaging kind. 1t is probable that cor
ruption Of a congressman was attempted
in order to get money from the public
treasury. Moreover, the dignity and au-
thority of congress have been insulted and
iouted in the most glaring manner. II
such things can be done without somebody
going to the penitentiary there is not much
use in having laws and a system of juris-
prudence.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-14
Passing of the Golden wedding.
Boston Transcript.

One of the books that will be written a
generation or so hence will be The Pass
ing Of the Golden Wedding" with several
chapters devoted TO showing how the silver
wedding and even the tin wedding fell into
desuetude. For one pronounced result Of
this giving and taking Of divorcements with
so little ado will be the elimination of the
term half a century OF welded bliss" from
our stereotyped expressions. Perhaps,
though, by the time this species {. con-
staney becomes quite extinct the govern
ment will offer large prizes to those who
can make up their minds to dwell together
for a quarter or half a century. and some
where in 2OOO's there will be a golden we'd
ding revival. such legislation would be
quite as sane as that which proposes to tax
bachelors and spinsters for their single
blessedness.