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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

She-"Does your friend Miss Phick-
el have nigh ideals?-
He-'I shohld say so! Her present
one is six feet four"
In Other Words.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
Made younu AGAIN,

Made Young Again.
"One OF DR.. Kings New Life pills
each night for two weeks put me in
my teens again." writes d. H. Turner
of Dempseytown. Pa. They're the best
In the world for liver. stomach and
bowels. Purely vegetable. Never
grippe. Only 25c at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
Not q Minute TO Lose

II you are wet and feel chilled to the
bone, after a tramp through a storm,
Get into dry clothes at ono and warm
your insides with a teaspoonful Of
Perry Davis Painkiller. in hot water,
with a little sugar. Thus you will
avoid a cold, and, possibly, a long sick
ness. The precaution Is worth while,
There is but one Painkiller, Perry
Davis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

This once is IN receipt Of some
very handsome new lob type. the
very latest. all having the best job
force In the county Is better Tiersr-
ed than ever 10 turn cns the very
highest quality Of work obtalnab!e. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

The monitor Arkansas is ashore at
Ste. Genevieye. Mo-, with every pros
pect OF remaining there long enough
to learn what the ste" stands for.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Since the laundry strike Is spread
ing from city to city 1t is fortunate
that this seasons vests are cut some
what higher in the neck than usual.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Eastern Star, Regular communica'
tion second and fourth Thursday even.
ings of each month. All visiting broth
ers and sisters are cordially invited.
Mrs. Julia Webb, worthy matron;
Earnest Browne, w. p; Mrs. Emma
Benedict, Sec; Mrs. NJ. A. Howell.
Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

II you wish 10 borrow money II will
pay You to investigate the plan OF
the Aetna Building association. In.
Quire Of Geo. II. Hunkcr. Sec. 129-ti
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Rebekah Lodge, |. O. O. f., Meets
second and fourth Thursday evenings
of each month at the |. O. O. f. hall.
Mrs. Sarah Roberts, N G.; Mrs. Sar-
all Critics, v. G.; Mrs. A. J. Wertz,
Sec; Mrs. J. N. Shirley, Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

HOUSE TO RENTING rooms and
bath. Apply Henry Coke. 9O5 Ma
tionaI avenue. 1851.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

and other organs Of digestion and nutri.
ton. It enables the perfect assimilation
Of food and the proper nutrition Of the
body on which physical strength depends.
Shine Of ten year, ago my health became
very poor, and In I693 was 20 fat gone that good
DOCTORS pronounced my case the worst they had
ever treated,1 writes Mr.. Harvey Phipps. Of
Florence. Ala. II had acute stomach trouble,
liver complaint; catarrh nc vas nervous 70 such
bottles Of DIR. pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
and some Pellets Took them according to
directions on the bottles, and in a few days
noticed a decided improvement. ! commenced
to get more rest at night and could eat with
pleasure. where formerly food was like chips to
me. When ! had used three bottles Of the
Discovery ! was . new man could eat Inincc
pie for supper, go to bed at seven PAM. and
sleep until seven A. NJ. ! am now working at
my trade carpentry. every day in all kinds OF
medicines ! would now Be under tic sod.S
Dr.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cleanse
the clogged system from accumulated
impurities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR BENT.

FOR RENT-Completely furnished
housekeeping rooms. Inquire Optic
office. 1876
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

G. c. Hall, the well-known merchan-
disc broker. has engaged the services
Of +. A. Linderman Of st. Louis, for
: long time with the Blanke Coffee
company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
Business Directory.
ATTORNEYS.

George H. Hunker, Attorney at Law.
Office, Veeder block, Las Vegas, N.
NJ. 12-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Many a man would bet.
ter 60 without lunch at all
than eat the hurried lunch
which forms the noon-day
meal Of many a business
man. Hasty eating, foods
hard to digest, and no time
allowed for digestion are
the cause Of many a case
Of stomach utrouble.n
Disease Of the stomach
seriously threatens the
health Of the whole body
and should be promptly
cured. DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery cures
diaeaaea of the Sfon1ach
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

LOST-A ladies' belt; gold buckle on
grey ribbon. Finder will please
leave at this Office. 159-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Las Vegas Royal Arch Chapter No.
3. Regular convocations first Monday
in each month. Visiting companions
generally invited. o. l.. Gregory, E.
H. p; c. Fl. Sporleder, Sec
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.

WANTED-PositIon as clerk in eth
err wholesale or retail store. Adj
dress U. J. H., Santa Fe. N. NJ.
1927
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Suite OF rooms on
ground floor. Enquire at Mrs. Hig-
gins, corner Sixth street and Ma
tiOnaI avenue. 1901
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
Pure BLOOD

Proper care of the stomach will re
suit In the making Of plenty Of rich,
red blood and the upbuilding OF the
entire system. II your stomach Is dis
ordered and the blood impure take a
few doses OF Hostcttcr's Stomach Bit
tiers. II, is the best stomach medi
cine and blood purifier in the world
and will also cure Dizziness, eelchIno
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, and Malaria
Be sure to try Il. For sale BY drug
oIsts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Frank Springer, Attorney-At-LaW,
Office in Crockett building, East Las
Vegas, N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

L. C. Fort Attorney-At-Law. Of
fee in Wyman block. East Las Vegas,
N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Page B. Otero. territorial FISH and
game warden. has appointed the fol.
lowing deputies. Thomas Mcmillan,
J. A. Haines, r. II. Greenleaf. all Of
Albuquerque. for BernaliIlo county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

La Rochefoucauld: How deceitful
hope may be, yet she carries us on
pleasantly to the end OF life.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

B. G. Wilson is making a trip of
several weeks through eastern New
Mexico in the interest Of the Cont.
mental Oil company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

BOARDERS-By day. week or month.
Board ana lodging, cheapest in
town. Mrs. s. l.. Barker, 1909 Mora
avenue. 22.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

George P. Money, Attorney-At-Law
and ex-assistant United States at
torney, Office in Olney building, East
Las Vegas. N. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

3. p. O. E., Meets First And Third
Thursday evenings, each month, at
Sixth street lodge room. Visiting
brothers cordially ivited.
A.. A. MALONEY, Exalted Ruler.
I. Il. BLAUVELT, Sec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Two or three nice sunny
rooms, single or en- suite, with bath
and hot and cold water. Enquire at
1903 Fifth Street. 142-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Johnson: Justice IA tie virtue thar
innocence rcioiceth Id.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
THE TERRITORY
Brief Resume Of the Important
Doings IN kewsMcx-
leo Towns.
MINES, FARMS, RAndfs AND PfOPLf

Grant county Is seeking 10 secure
government surveys of the mining dis
tricts OF her r~esourceful mining camps.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
TAiLoRs.
SOCIETIES.

|. O. 0. r., Las Vegas Lodge, No. 4,
meets every Monday evening at their
hall, Sixth street. All visiting breth-
rem are cordially invited to attend. J.
Fl. York, N. G.; J. B. Mackel, v. G.;
T. M. Elwood, Sec; w. e. Critics,
Treas; S. RI Dearth, Cemetery
Trustee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
rooms with kitchen privileges in adj
dition. Inquire at $40 Douglas ave-
nue.. 96-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Suit for $4,000 Damages: George
+. Faulkner and Robert II. Faulkner
have brought suit for $4,000 against
the New Mexico Lead company, doing
business In Dona Ana county. The
plaintiffs say they were arrested last
April for %pasturing 500 head OF goats
near Plomo. the warrant being issued
at the instance OF the New Mexico
Lead company. The two were i'm
prisoned In jail. but were dismissed
when they appeared for trial before
Justice Lopez. They now want dam
ages, stating that their good names,
regulations and business interests
have suffered as a result.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Grass pasture on Mesa
ranch, two miles east of city. Can
take care of cattle. mules aud hors-
es. Inquire TIC Grand avenue 66-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENTING suite Of rooms fur
nished for light housekeeping; new
house, best location. 918 Eighth
street. 15O-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Las Vegas commandery X. T. No.
2. Regular conclave second Tuesday
Of each month. Visiting knights
cordially welcomed. T. j. Haywood, e.
c.; Chas. Tamme, Rec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Jas. n. Waddell, state insurance
commissioner OF Missouri, and party
will leave st. Louis today to select
the location for the first building Of
the National sanitarium at Albuquer-
que. IN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

THE INCEST OF meats, the best OF
beds are to be found in the summer
resort at Rociada, near the mount
aims. Terms, $3.50 per day, 5000
per week. For further particulars
write or phone Mrs. Cutler, Rociada
N. M. 160-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Large, pleasant south
bedroom fronting on Park; prfyi-
lege Of bath, parlOr and piano; also
saddle horse or horse and buggy,
518 Columbia Ave. 160-1ws
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

THE TERRITORY
Brief Resume Of the Important
Doings IN Kew1Mcx-
leo Towns.
MINES, FARMS, RANGES AND PfopLf
Grant county Is seeking TO secure
government surveys of the mining dis
trIcts Of her resourceful mining camps,
B. G. Wilson is making a trip Of
several weeks through eastern New
Mexico in the interest Of the Cont.
mental Oil company.
G. c. Hall, the well-known merchan-
disc broker. has engaged the services
Of Il. A. Linderman OF st. Louis, for
: long time with the Blanke Coffee
company.
Page b. Otero. territorial FISH and
game warden. has appointed the fol-
lowing deputies. Thomas Mcmillan,
J. A. Haines. r. II. G-eenleaf. all Of
Albuquerque. for Bernalillo county.
Jas. II. Waddell, state insurance
commissioner OF Missouri, and party
will leave st. Louis today to select
the location for the first building Of
the National sanitarium at Albuquer-
que. 4lS3
Drs. earns and Cornish OF Albuquer-
que held a post norton examination
on The body Of Acaclo Crespin at Las
Corrales, and pronounced death due
TO strangulation, This dispoaes OF
the murder theory, and suicide il nov
generally accepted.
Y. s. Attorney Matthew q. Ray
nolds Of the court Of private land
claims has arrived In Santa re from
81. i-oiiis and with CHIEF Justice j.. n.
Reed Of Council Bluffs WIN proceed
70 ~ paso 70 hear evidence III the
Sanchez Barela lind grant case.
puebicans File Suit: Suit 10 as.
sumpait has been filed IN the district
court for Taos county BY the Pueblo
Hardware company Of Pueblo. Colo,
against r. s Davis and +. +, sage
for sss2,4s and interest since 1896, on
d judgment obtained III Pueblo county.
Territorial Funds: The following
collections have been received w
Territorial Treasurer ]. III. Vaughn:
Taxes for 1902 for Mora county, $G7.
1G. Rumaldo Roybal, treasurer; taxes
for 1902 for Mckinley county. 1886.
~. John G. Spears treasurer. taxes
for 1902 for Colzax county, s29S.4i.
George g. Pace, treasurer.
Rio Grande Rampaging: The Rio
Grande is again on d rampage. Not
for many years has II been as high
ms II Is now. and the Indications are
that II will go higher within the next
few days. This information comes
from rarchmen at Las Cruces. They
say the river Is out of its banks there
and reports from the upper river in
dictate that the top Of the rise has
not yet comc.-El Paso News of We'd
nesday.
.
National Guard Officers. Governor
Otoro has appointed the following
graduates OF the New Mexico Military
institute at Roswell as members Of the
national guard OF New Mexico with
the rank Of second lieutenant to begin
service at such time as there is a
vacancy Of their rank In the company
stationed In the county Of which they
are residents: Bradley Morris
Thomas. Santa Fee county: Bruno To
tick, Chaves county.
Suit for $4,000 Damages: George
+. Faulkner and Robert II. Faulkner
have brought suit for $4,000 against
the New Mexico Lead company. doing
business In Dona Ana county. The
plaintiffs say they were arrested last
April for pasturing 500 head OF goats
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR SALE-At a bargain, six room
house. steam heated, modern; corner
Fourth and National. Inquire OF J.. ID.
Ellsworth, at fields. 157-1m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

WHY not have a new. up-to-date call
ling card as well as a stylish dress?
Order a shaded old English card at
The Optic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

E. v. Long, Attorney-At-Law. Office
in Crockett building, East Las Vegas,
N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Fnrnished oon1s for
light housekeeping, corner Seventh
and Main. 1861
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

BARNEY M'NALLY now has rheubarb
and asparagus plants for sale and
will 0 O have all kinds OF roses
and flower plants m vegetable
plants. Call at Sisters convent, west
side. 12S-3m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
front rooms; apply 1908 Fifth st.
339-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Territorial Funds: The following
collections have been received w
Territorial Treasurer J. III. Vaughn.
Taxes for 1902 for Mora county, sG7..
1G. RumaIdo Roybal, treasurer; taxes
for 1902 for Mckinley county. 1856
~. John G. Spears treasurer, taxes
for 1902 for colzax county, $29S.4i,
George q. Pace, treasurer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR SALE. CHEAP-Six-room house,
with bath. cellar, barn. Best loca-
ton; on Columbia avenue Inquire
OF or address, s. I. Kline, 800 Ma.
tional avenue. 15-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR SALE-A gentle family horse
and phaeton. No. 9 South Grand ay.
enue. 159-1w*
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR SALE-Seyen two year old
registered HEREFORD bulls; acclimated.
yaccinated ana in fine condition. Ash
ley Pond, Jr,, Watrous, N. M 159-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. Mrs. JOS
eph B. Watrous. corner Fifth and
National Ave, No. 723. 147-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Furnished house for
three months or longer. Inquire at
519 Washington avenue. 159-1w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

FURNISHED ROOMS-Either with
or without board: also for light house
keeping; freshly renovated. light and
comfortable; prices reasonable. Mrs.
j. p. Blake. 1890 Sixth Street. 14s.im
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms, with
or without board. No. 1902, corner
Of Columbia and Eleventh. 49-uA
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

puebIcans File Suit: Suit 10 as.
sumpait has been filed in the district
court for Taos county BY the Pueblo
Hardware company Of Pueblo. Colo,
against L. s. Davis and +. +, sage
for sSe2,4s and interest since 1896. on
d judgment obtained III Pueblo county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Beautifully furnished
rooms for light housekeeping. Bath
and hot and cold water, Apply 821
Eleventh street. 99-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Drs. earns and Cornish Of Albuquer-
que held a post norton examination
on The body Of Acaclo Crespin at Las
Corrales, and pronounced death due
TO s~trangulation. This dispoaes OF
the murder theory, and suicide Is nov
generally accepted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

A. A. Jones, Attorney-At-LaW. OF.
fee in Crockett building, East Las
Vegas, N. N.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR SALE-400 shares Jura-Trias
copper stock. Oscar r. Whitehead.
Herkimer, n. Y. 159-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR sALE-Ticket to San Francis,
co cheap. Call at Imperial restaurant
159-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

y. 5, Attorney Matthew q. Ray
nolds q the court Of private land
claims has arrived In Santa re from
~ i-otis and with Chief Justice j. n.
Reed Of Council Bluffs win proceed
70 III Paso 70 hear evidence in the
Sanchez Barcla lrnd grant case.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR Notwithstanding rooms;
apply sos Fifth street. 15G-lm
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR RENT-Four partly furnished
houses; apply the Club house or r
II. Gohlke, Hot Springs. 94-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

Duvaps Restauran.--Short Order
Regular meals. Center street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15

FOR SALE-Store buildings, other
real estate and office fixtures. Myer
Friedman q Bro. 160-1w
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-15
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE AND RIINT-Household
goods and 7-room house. Inquire
209 Railroad avenue. 157-6t.
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TWO HOUSES for rent, inquire at
1l6 East Washington.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars 70
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY, & CO, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known F..
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX. Wholesale Drug
gists. Toledo, o.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken mtern.
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 7sc.
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-04-14

tion for ambitious men. hut these ex-
pedients do not seem to have check
ed the evil. ahd the navy department
Las adopteo iIts expedient Of active
recruiting so as 20 keep the ranks full,
Notwithstanding the desertions, in the
hope that by gradually wedding out
the undesirable elements he general,
character Of the naval recruits will be
improved
The very large number Of desertions
from our navy has provoked some
very adverse criticism from foreign,
ers and not a few comments upon
what they regard as an unhealthy de-
velopment. Those who indulge in talk
Of this sort seem to lose sight Of the
fact that all enlistments for military
service on land or sea are voluntary.
In most Of the countries Of Europe a
conscript system is in vogue, and the
penalties for desertion are much more
severe. There is probably need for
harsher punishment for desertion from
our navy in time Of peace. To impose
this and to make desertion a conspic-
uous mark of dishonor would prob
ably go far toward curing the evil that
Is 50 justly complained Of
Last year out Of 21 ,433 enlisted men
in the United States navy there we're
no less than 3.Os7 desertions, or about
one out of seven of The entire number
of enlisted men.
No other navy in The world shows
anything like such high percentage
of desertions.
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MExlco,s aREAr pRoaLEM.

President Diaz is striving earnestly
to open too way for the establishment
of the gold standard in Mexico. His
efforts in this direction are being
heartily seconded and aided by the
most influential agencies in the re
public
None appear to be more earnestly
enlisted in the effort than the rail
roads.
The recent annual report of the Ma
tional Railroad of Mexico presents
some interesting facts and comments
on this question. The railroads have
to collect their revenues in silver and
convert them into gold for the pay
ment Of interest and dividends on
their bonds and stocks, which are
held mainly outside Of Mexico.
Gold must be had also for the pur-
chase OF the supplies which the rail
roads have to import 81
The continued fall OF silver in rela-
tion to gold is. therefore. very SER
ious matter for the Mexican railroads.
This downward movement does not
abate. The railroads already have to
take ascent dollar in payment for
their services. but must provide for
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plscoNrENr IN rHE NAvY.

Since the magnificent achievements
of the United States navy ingthe war
with Spain there has been an unpre-
cedented eagerness among the young
men Of almost every class and condi-
tion Of life in this country to enter
the naval service. w
Among those who have come for
ward to sc.ve their country in this
department there must be many who
viii BECOME more or less famous;
many more who win be found con-
spicuousIy efficient and faithful.
The naval bill passed by congress-
at its recent session provides for
t.'ce as many cadets at the naval
academy as are there now and the
new places will undoubtedly be filled
very promptly.
While enlisted men are procured
for the navy with far less difficulty
than Is experienced in filing the ranks
of the army, desertions from the navy
are far more frequent than from the
army
This has been the case for a long
time. but IT would seem that with the
growth Of the navy and the greater
consideration that is being given to It
by congress and the public generally,
this habit of desertion would be found
to diminish.
II continues, however, at a rate that
worries the navalhepartment no little
and causes serious inquiries into the
reasons for the conditions which lead
TO this frequent shrklng OF their vol
unfairly assumed obligations by en-
listed men In our navy.
Efforts have been put forth to make
our recruits more content with life in
the navy by improving the rations, in
creasing the amount Of shore leav,
and holding out large hopes OF promo