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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28
HIS SECOND
The stage Driver Acted on II and
saved His Passengers.

Back in the good old days when
nerves and railroads We're little known
ain old stage road ran from Lake
CHAMPAIGN TO 0gdensburg. y. y, pass
Ing through the little town Gf sodom
This village nestled in a valley be-
tween Two great hills, over which the
white ribbon Of the road wound steep.
~.
Upon one of the trips of the stage the
regular driver, who had been at home
for some weeks recovering from an ILL
ness, was riding inside. Willie the red
haired. mild featured. big boned Irish
man acting as his substitute occupied
the drivers seat upon the boz. The dat
was d beautiful one, and the passen
gers were enjoying their drive keenly
their appetites increasing as The dis
lance iessened between them and the
town of Sodom, with Its promised
pause for refreshment.
Suddenly as the heavy stage lum
bered over the brow Of the hill, down
which the road plunged at d sharp an.
gle, running through the little town at
Its foot and ascending the hill beyond,
the passengers became conscious that
their pace had been reckiessly In
creased. Faster and faster they went.
dashing down the hill Mt a rate rapidly
becoming d furious one. Trees and
bushes at last became but a dizZying
blur along the rond. All chung to the
recling stage and held their breath In
the hill with ever increasing speed, into
the town, past the hostelry with the
waiting host left standing In amaze al
the door, past the post office without
pause, and out upon the road lead.
ing up the face of the hill beyond.
There the pace slackened, and as the
incline grew more steep Mt last the
smoking horses came 10 d standstill
| With one accord the dazed passengers
tumbled out and surrounded the driver,
who now stood at the head OF his
reeking leaders,
What is Ii, Pat? What Is Ii? Did
they get away from your" came the
breathless questions.
Nope" replied Pat with a set face.
III Wor that" pointing grimly before
him. There lay the stage tongue drag
cling uselcssly on the ground Mt the
heels Of the horses and completely sew.
cred from the coach. AT a glance the
regular driver comprehended the mean
Ing Of the danger to which the passen-
gers or that stage, deprived OF Its sole
means OF guidance, had been exposed,
and. realizing the miracle of their es-
cape, he turned sick and tainted where
he stood,
Later. back Mt the Inn. when the ex-
element had somewhat subsidized and
fresh horses were being put to the re-
paired coach. some one turned to Pat
and asked:
Pat, what was your first thought
when the pole droppedr"
"Wcll sor," he answered, settling the
quid more comfortably In his cheek,
"me furst thought wor, Lord ha' mer-
cy on our sowlsp Thin thinks I to
mesclf. Tonfound d horse that can't
| outrun d wagon and I licked The poor
| bastes all the way down the hil."
| L~ippincott's.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28
Il ps.stl.,lnf,ilnw nnr.

YES the naigishofs complain a9ni
my dog
"Ila hi fe
ma. he's taD afeetinnate. IIe II
The reputation Of being i judge /
hcaittS, md every time d pretty womi
passes along tlc street he frisks abu
cxtravaganiis
Il should think the women woti
IKE that
.Yes; but there arr only two pret'
women ON the street, aud the othcl
complained Clevcinnd Plain Dcals
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28
olsson.s Anpolntment Announced.

Gibson,s Appointment Announced
The formal announcement OF the
appointment d i. !. ellison 30 be ii
vision superintendent VI the AlbuQuer
que division of The Coast limos sue.
cceding / u HIhbard. promoted q tho
southern California dgsision was made
saturday from The head quarters 81
Tho operating department. IL take 6.
feet October frst. Il has bcen under
stood for several days that Mr., Glib
snn would get nie vacant berth and
his friends have been Offering eongrat.
nlailons. but The formal announce
mcnl was not made until SATURDAY.
0raef appointments on the division
are II. nlScn I'll snceoed Mr.. Gibson
.as trpinuu teg. ! q Icculley w ~
chlcf dispa q May. to De- assist
att ansl nlesl hlaf diapateheri I'LL
pIeetlse October Gtst Mr Gibson
SIN mal,e his Headquarters 10 Wins
tuw 81 p mef whoso retire
mont made lie acaney for Mr lib.
hard on the Southern California dlyIs.
Iun. Ma III igis yegas Tuesday after.
noon Oh his way homie from . visit u
The east
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28
Her object.

Mr.. Snoodles Good afternoon. Mis-
Annex. Going for / walk? hope
may accompany your
Miss Annex Yes. Dr. Sergeant say
We must always walk with some 81
ject, and | suppose you will answe
the purpose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28
cpnra bile.

AnriFttei, hc turned Oh his pursuit..
"Iau black thing. why 40 you follow
me constantly Wlat are your
~ am yaar saastine companion
mocklngly replied lis shadow chi
cage Tribune.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28
seeks Di,.r.ion.

lie-why Is she suing him for dl
vorees
size For diversion.
He Diversion,
she Yes she says being married !
~ manOtounas Baltimore american
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28
jus, whis,ilag.

Nervous Employer Thomas. l wish
you wouldn't whistle AZ your work.
oficc hoy ! mint working. sir. I'm
only just whistlIne.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28

Are you sure yon are all right and
those who don't believe ms you do are
all wrong Nebraska State Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28

lie sage: The naughty are always
The victims q their own rash concla.
slons
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28

The optic viii not, undrr any circen :
stances, he responsible for the return or lie
safe keeping of any rejected manuscript W
exception will be made III this rule, With ny
gard 10 either letters or enclosures, Nor VIII
the editor enter Into correspondence courera-
ing rejected manuscript
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28

Is Girl doesn't require 4 course III
physical culture al leIig as she wears
th0 waits fhai button un the back.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28

=
life II not measured BY years, but
~ usefulness,
lie who loves no one is sure 70 be
hated by many.
Truth IL a link between the mortal
ald thr Immortal
III is generalty casier % speak vel
TT d utan tlm to 40 well by him,
id There II anything go earth that
mate curiosity then 4 woman. 1853
AS set q eai d nan
mtn Mo aaniits taat 49,
know usually much safer
ID ta Ii tlaa TIM nan Who aeclar
I'll does.
Reading maketh i fun man. as
fei e5qon aut inca VIII use other
8snA III lhe a4ma eAa ~ the az
ncrafe days
Tio peaNar physicians VIE attend
senator Scott hive see th En8
allsb doctors 81 King Edward and
pnc tham onn better The English
nedires werc only ahie 70 convict the
sing q having periilpnilitis whiio
senator Scott II declared ~ have been
tie victim az nliocalitis.
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Rates Of Subscription.

News-dealcrs should report 10 The counting
room. any irrc9uiarlty Or i%nattentisn on thu
part of cafriers Iii the delivery III 1ae Optic.
News-esalers can have The Optic delivered
to tbsir depots Ia any part OF the city by the
carriers. Orders or Complaints can b. made
Az telephone, postal, or III person
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28

Carlyle: Labor, wide as the earth,
has rs summit In heaven.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28

with the difficulty and to preserve or
der. General Chase has made the pub
lie statmcnt that II Is the intention
OF the mine owners TO stamp out I'M
ionIsm and the soldiers will remain
till this Is done. Then this Is why
private citizen are insulted In their
homes, lnoH snsiye people thrown in
Military prisons. courts filed with
armed men, q gattling gun unlimbered
Iii the streets and law yet al naught-
The wonder Is that the miners have
not been melted 70 acts IF violence
The wonder III they have not. And y
is to the credit Of them and their
cause.
The Optic has always maintained
The right Of any MAJ to work With
out i~noleatatlon. whether he ne union
or n~onaunion. The spectacle Of the
soldiers brought to Cripple Creek for
the purpose Of crushing out unionism
In d whole district and a whole state
Is shameful Illegal and appalling.
This nation guarantees equal rights
10 all, Unfortunately, union men In
the past have sometimes failed p
grant equal rights 20 those who CHOSE
not 10 organize, But that day has
nearly passed, Trade nnionism real
lies THAI II must npilft Itself By intel
ligent methods, by being just and fair
BIZ pntting into force the principles
on which this government Is founded.
The organization is as lawful and
beneiiecnt bis that OF the Masons pr
the odd Fellows. That the national
guard, supported by all the people Of
the state. should be used 70 aid any
body OF men to stamp out lawful or.
ganizaaion Is q disgrace TO Colorado.
The miners unions may be depended
upon To cast out their socialistic lead
ers. They are better miners ana bet.
ter men because Of their organiza-
tion. And because Of this high-handed
action in Colorado tho cause Of union
ism viii gain thousands Of warm sup
porters in this land, for our people
are not willing TO uphold tyranny,
whether exercised by a socialist lead
or or tho governor Of a state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28
Never give up!
Not while you
can buy Ayers
Sarsaparilla. = ia: ,,, IS: :
OPTICAL ILLUSIONS.
Hermit Peak.

nermlt Fedk.
How soft the golden sunlight falls
Athwart thy castles. grim and
hoary.
Painting lily massive. serried walls
With gorgeous, everchanging glory.
How beautiful At evening close
Those mellow tints 50 quickly blend.
Ing
From blue TO gray, from pink 10 rose,
The shining heavens their beauty
lending.
When brightest suns have sunk to
rest
III thar dream world beyond our
knowing,
And the twin guardians Of the west
Their lavish llnes abroad are throw.
Ing.
Enchantment then thy beauties
seem.
Thy giant crags and heavenskissed
towers,
With more than earthly brightness
beam,
Shed from long lost Elysian bowers.
How darby blue they proud head
CLEANS, i
When threateningly the storm
wreath lowers.
Nor thunders crash, 0 lightning
streams
Can dannt thee with Internal pow,
ers. I HEY
And when those summer forms Of
white
That float In Heavens eternal
meadows
Cast over thee their curtains bright,
How exquisite thy lights and shad-
ows.
But when Diana's silver rays
Shine On the world with purest
blessing,
Whom DER thee all her radiance plays,
Thy rugged breast and head car.
ressing-
HW Mt -
@, falrcr then Thy splcndor grows,
Loyelier far than words can fashion,
Celestial music round us flows
And hearts arc filed with pain and
pasgion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28
BRAGs TOO

In the great natlonal ch at
Sea GIrt, the New Yof mpA a5nen
won the championship 81 An N u and
the trophy provided by congress.
Judged by this showing, the New
York World says. "Put il sharp
shoot Ing militiamen behind intrench-
ments and any regular army would
have trouble in dislodging them"
Certainly judged by their record In
tho Cuban war. 1t would take several
regular armies 70 induce tho New
York militlamen 10 advance into the
danger zone. Tho World brags too
soon. The people have not forgot
ten how tho play soldiers Of Nav
York state refused to advance at san.
tIago, how when bcsought by the
Rough Riders To allow them 70 pass,
they lay down and let Rooscyelts reg
iment and the Ninth and Tenth col
ored infantry walk over them. storm
sun Juan Hill ard gain q victory
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-09-28

John Mitchell president Of the Unit.
al mine workers Of America, advises
union labor 10 10 slow ID a%ntagonisine
President Roosevelt. Certainly M
standing fsr the right 20 work
whether Id 4 union o. ont IF is Fres
iaana Roosevelt stands Cor \ gennlna
American prlnelp10
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18
COAL STRIKE PROBABLE.

3A Denver dispatch of the j Ith had
the following AT noon today the
indicat tons were that the coal opera
tors and the miners would not hold
IA conference, anu that all the union
miners in District No. l5 Of the United
Nine Workers Of America, about %. 900
men Will be called out. The Colorado
Fuel & Iron company has declined to
be represented at the conference
he conference between the coal
! operators and the coal miners Of Dis
trict No. 15 was called for 10 o'clock
! this morning, but had not begun at
80 and the indications were at that
time that no conference would be held
bile a number of the representa-
tiyess Of the miners were present only
one coal Company representative had
arrived on the scene. He was George
ms. representing the Great
Western Coal company. John Gehr
and Duncan Mcdonald of the miners,
union are at Trinidad, but William.
laoweils president Of District No. Is,
ana other representative of the min
elsg were ready to confer.
bcsss 30 H. Montgomery
stated that be hat been Informed that
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18

Rev. G. B. Clark, superintendent OF
the Black Hills mission, M. e. church,
has given out the following as dates
for holding the first quarterly confer
ence under the new conference year:
Lead City, September 18th.
II Belle Feurche, September goth.
Spearfish. September 9th.
Edgemont, October 18th.
Custer, p m, October 4th.
Nashville, October 11th.
Sundance, October 18th.
Roubaix, October 25th3
Deadwood, Trinity a.. m. Nov. LIST.
Central p. M, November LIST.
Deadwood (First church) ], am, Nov
enher 9Th.
& Terry, p. M, November Sth.
Whitewood, Novembe 18th.
Sturgis, November 22d.
Rockford, Novemb Der 229th. ~ nv Y
Hot Springs, December 9Th.
Il Rapids City, December 18th.
Rapid City Circuit, December 18th
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18
Late Telegraph.

Chicago, Sept. 15.-Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw does not know that he
was mistaken for a pickpocket and
that he was in grave danger of being
arrested at the Auditorium hotel while
in Chicago.
The secretary had just returned
from the west and was seated near the
cigar stand talking to a friend when a
stranger walked up and sat down near
the two men.
The secretary has habit of finger
ing the watch chain of the man to
whom he is talking, and he was engag-
ed in that occupation when thestranger
caught sight of him.
There is absolutely no danger if
you will keep up your courage" the
secretary was saying.
"Bunko man." muttered the stranger,
and his eyes did not leave the fingers
on the watch chain.
you see, it will be a lack of conf
dence that will precipitate panic
The stranger was straining every
faculty to catch the remarks, and all
the while was watching the fingers on
the watch chain.
lnere is no danger Whatever, aDSO-
lutely none" the secretary continued
Shooting the hot air for sure" COM
mented the stranger, but he still
watched the fingers on the chain.
CAS- / remarked at the travelling
mems banquet the other evening"
Shooting pretty high" muttered the
watcher.
Things were never as prosperous
Shame to let him take that mans
watch. I'll get an officer" and the
stranger arose. He walked to the cigar
counter.
See that fellow trying to lift that
chain? You keep an eye on him while
I get Repetto, the detective, said the
man to the girl behind the counter.
SIS 'Why, that's Mr.. Shaw, secretary O.
the United States treasury" she ex
planned. Then she wondered why thu
man beat such a hasty retreat.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18
AvERT1NG A MONEY SHORTAGE

| AVERTING A MONEY SHORTAGE.
Whatever may be the estimate of
Secretary Shaw as theoretical tinan-
cier. few will question that in prac-
teal way he has made an eminently
successful secretary of the treasury
He has given evidence CT his far
! sightedness and common sense in his
preparations for a money shortage this
fall and in his scheme for averting the
shortage. Realizing that an extra
volume of currency will be needed in
October, when crops are moved, the
secretary has been depositing IL the
banks the total internal revenue re-
ceipts since July 1. At the first of this
month these receipts amounted to
$40 ,000,000; by the first of next month
| they will amount to $60,000000 Had
this money been paid into the treasury
1t could not have been withdrawn
without an appropriation of congress;
now it is available at moments
notice.
Some carping critics have ques-
toned the secretary's right to act upon
his own authority in such manner.
There is no law to prevent his acting
so, and the eXigencies of the occasion
are certainly sufficient justification for
his course. BY adding 100000 900 to
the money in circulation, he has prob
ably averted the shortage which all
financiers have been predicting since
the first OF the year. The critics may
whine, but the country will be better
off for the secretary's initiative and
will approve the common sense that
prompted it.-Colorado Springs Tele-
graph.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18
HOME AND FOREIGN MARKETS.

The greater part of all we produce
in the United States is consumed at
home. Secretary Shaw says IS per
cent of our production is taken in the
home market. This is an old figure
but the presumption is the secretary
would not name it If it were not sus-
tanned by treasury statistics of recent
j date Increase in consumtion, there
fore, has kept pace with increase in
production. So long as it is possible
to maintain this balance the preserva-
ton Of our home market should be
our first concern.
But this we know from experience,
that slight shrinkage in consumption
will quickly provide a surplus of pro-
ducts, with the consequent fall in
prices and expansion Of hard times.
Whatever intereferes with the earning
power Of the people will compel con-
traction of expenditures, and contrac-
ton of expenditures must mean con-
traction of per cent Of home consump-
ton Of our production. Production
will shrink, to be sure, under dimin-
ished demand, but this shrinkage must
represent idle labor, unless our home
surplus is provided with profitable
markets elsewhere. "
We are extremely fortunate that we
can SO largely rely upon our home
market, but our foreign markets are
essential to the preservation of pros
perity. The home market. under ex-
listing policies, is reasonably secure to
us. The pressing problem with us re-
lates to the expansion of foreign de-
~ q
increased, according to the statement
OF Secretary Shaw, we have no more
than held our own on basis Of per-
centages.
Il it is proper to sibsidize ships, why
is it not expedient to subsidize trade?
Why not offer advantages on necessary
importations in exchange for advan-
tages for our own products? Why
should reciprocity be a hateful word
and subsidy unobjectionable?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18
AN IDEAL LIFE.
Mamie

Heorgle-Eee, / wish I Wuz an ele-
plant.
Mamie-Cause why?
Wouldn't it be just bully to travel
with a circus an have people feeding
you peanuts all the time-Kansas City
Journal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18
HIS TOIGH LICK

And you are going to lose large
sum of money" concluded the sooth-
saver. Zone dollar, please Thanks
oh, by the way, queried the VIC
tim, pausing at the door, cant you
tell me how I'm going to lose it?"
BY not getting it. That's ALL Leave
the door open, please. - Houston Post.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18

The revised list of Fourth of July
casualties shows $40 people killed and
4 ,449 wounded. A war between two
Would-be powers could be waged now
adays with no more disastrous results.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18
BULGARIA ENTITLED TO SYM
PATHV

Any Christian nation compelled to
serve as buffer state adjacent to Tur-
key is deeply to be pitied. The Bull
garians have faults, but their geo
graphical position entities them to the
sympathy of the civilized world.-St.
Louis be-Democrat.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18

The British government has un-
doubtedly an unrivalled breadth Of
experience in colonial undertakings.
The great failure was in the. loss Of
the thirteen American colonies; but
that lesson has been of the greatest
advantage, OF all other colonizing
powers England alone und erstands that
the least government is the best. Her
colonies manage their own affairs to
the full extent of their capacity. 1t
has. therefore. been a wise thing to
send en- Gen. Leonard Wood on a tour Of
observation in Borneo and see how
British officials deal with uncivilized
and semi-civilized races An appren-
tfceship in Borneo or among the
Malays In the Straits settlements
would go q long way in preparing any
observing taskmaster who should have
to manage the untamed lives in the
Jolo archipelago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18
SNOW CLOUDS ONLY

Teacher-Now, children, in your
copy books you have read Every
cloud has a silver lining" What does
that mean?
Willie-I know what it means in the
winter time. Why, when the snow
comes down outer the clouds yer gifts
10 cents fer shovelin' off the pa'ment.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18

There is. an old story of lawyer
named nan Strange and his wife having a
conference as to the things he wished
done after he had departed this life.
want a headstone put over me,
my dear" said the lawyer, with the
simple inscription, Here lies an hon
est lawyer" .s
The wife expressed surprise that he
did not wish his name put on the
headstone.
It will not be needed, 9 he re-
sponded for those who pass by and
read that inscription will invariably
remark, That's Strange 9s
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18

King Edwards bill for perfumery
for three months was 5000. One would
think he was trying to stife the odor
of his youthful reputation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18
AS A MATTER OF PROBATION

The government has given Comman-
der Peary three years in which to dis
cover the north pole. When he finds
1T he should bring it home with him,
SO that 1t will not oe necessary to go
SO far to get it when it is needed here
after.-Philadelph Press.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18

III you wanta neat, crrefuI job
OF printing call up the Union BY
phone or drop in and ace usss
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18

Those bowling sports who bet their
good money against Dan Patch and
Lou Dillon may also be said to suffer
from race prejudice.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-09-18

the G. F. & |. company would not be
represented at the conference. The
miners were especially DESTROYS of
having this corporation represented.
There is not much dissatisfaction in
the northern fields in comparison to
that existing among the miners of the
southern fieIas.
If there is no conference today be-
cause of the failure of the operators
to participate, a strike is almost sure
to be the result. Union miners in Dis
trict No. Is, which comprises Color
ado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico,
will be called out There are $4,000
union miners in the district, and about
10000 men unorganized.