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Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19
CONGRESS SHOULD MAKE GOOD.

Says the Tucson Citizen: Tt is to be hoped that the Supervisors Of Pima county and the mayor of Tucson will take measures to convene a mass meeting to consider the fraudulent narrow-gauge bonds. The protest against the payment of these bonds should not be permitted to lapse. Every citizen of Pima county knows that these bonds are an insolent and glaring outrage on the taxpayers of the county, and it is the duty of the people to keep on protesting against them. A mass meeting of citizens should be convened to petition the legislature to memorialize congress to assume the burden that the unjust action of con gress created. The protest against the immoral tax should be continuous. The true facts should be laid before con gress and the national government asked to assume the burden. The peo- pie of the county should take action before the legislative session reaches the busy days"
 The Citizen is right. The people of Tucson should meet and send up a howl that will cause the cragged peaks of the Santa Catalinas to toppIe over No people were ever before forced to pay a more unjust debt and by schemes which would make the mouth of a green goods man water. Delegate Murphy is authority for the statement that the congressional act, of which he was author, which the courts say legalized the once void and bogus bond issue, never was intended to accom- plish any such purpose. It is not un- likely that if the whole transaction and history of these bonds was laid before congress, that body would undo the great wrong it perpetrated on a people who are lily prepared to meet such a burden. Congress was evi- dently deceived into wronging the peo- pie of Pima county and when the fact is made plain the wrong should be promptly lighted, and we believe it is worth asking.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19

Every fear of danger to the trust mo nopolists has passed away. The Lit tlefeld bill, which passed the House unanimously, but which would affect nothing if it was law, is being shorn of every possible feature which might be distasteful to the trust magnates in the senate.
 How foolish was the disquietude on the score of antitrust legislation For time people imagined that congress might fulfill it's promise to the nation really to do something" to monopoly. This credulity appears to have been wholly unwarrantable, sheer absurdi- ty. He must be gullible indeed who can find a menace in mere bold cam paign talk It is enough to make even an octopus smile
 It is TO longer time for doubts or fears. Everybody knows now that con gress was just saying "booh!" and that it has no hostile intent toward the trusts. As for that, the good" trusts need never have tremb'ed for a mo ment, and the bad trusts might have known that a kind congress would view their little shortcomings as ve- nial
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19
THEY DESERVE MORE.

The action of the members of both branches of the legislature in voting themselves s10 apiece for postage, is species of petit larceny which proper sense of public duty and honor con demns. Although similar bills were introduced at former sessions, the Twenty-second legislature is, we be- lieve, the first to have ever been guilty of such pilfering from the public treas ury.-Globe Belt.
 The Review does not agree with the above criticism. A more unjust one could not have been lodged against our lawmakers, and we are surprised. to find it in such an excellent newspaper | Members of the legislature receive only four dollars per day. Not suffi- | cient sum to meet actual expenses. Ten dollars, the amount appropriated for postage for each member is evil dence that the members have indulged in no raid on the treasury, for that
 amount will not cover the postage on
 copies of bills mailed by each member
 to his constituents. In the absence of
 any provision for publishing the pro-
 ceedings of the legislature the public
 has no way to find out what laws are
 being proposed unless the members in- , form their constituents by sending , printed copies of the bills introduced. It is just and right that their postage expense should be provided for. Every , territorial and county officer is provi. ded with postage by the public treas,
 urer and the poorly paid legislator , should receive like treatment
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19
NO HARM DONE.

The present congress is coming to an end and not single line has been placed on the statute books for rem edyisg the trust evil Notwithstanding she strong sentiment which was plain y visible during the fall campaign. within the ranks of the Republican party, that there must be a lowering of the tariff schedules, especially on ar fsles which are being monopolized by trusts, every effort to secure action on such a measure has been smothered. Members of congress who were alarmed at the rapid growth of tariff reform sentiment and desired to heed ahe public demand has been quieted by she soft voice of the trust lobby in Washington, murmuring, Peace, peace be still" From over the hills at the White House now and then come faint discordances, but these are as nothing except to bring sleep, like small jarring H"tes oft-repeated to the lazing ear on a spirng afternoon.
 For a moment it seemed that Rock efeller's telegraphic valentines were about to create a congressional stir But the period of suspense has passed without a ripple Not even a cap full Of wind disturbed the Hull. Ineffable tranquility rests upon the capitol. The elephant drowsily munches in the -Oppy fields of the Standard Oil com any. Silent are the legislative halls
 re for the occasional stirring of ne minor bill.
 70 harm has been done to the trusts none will come to those who have
 sned or the high duties imposed ,. the Republican tariff schedules.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19

county in gathering data for the souve- mir edition of the Bisbee Review, which will be issued shortly. The edition will contain about 100 pages of data and halftone illustrations. It will be a work of art well worthy of the house from which it will be published. Ben, son and the adjacent territory will re, ceive considerable notice in the edi. tion, and our citizens should liberally aid in the work. We are on the up grade now and the Review souvenir will help us materially on our pro gressive course.-Benson Press.
 Thanks, Bro. Shardin. When we reach Benson, in the preparation oi the souvenir edition, the industrial and business enterprises of that progress i've town will receive especial atten tion.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19

The bill introduced by MT. Corbett, of Pima county. in the council on
 Monday providing for the appointment by the district attorney of any county in the territory, with the consent of the board of supervisors, of county detective having all the powers of a general police officer, with authority to arrest persons without warrant,
 should not pass. The district attor- ney's office should not be given any such power. The sheriffs of Arizona should be in charge of all the detec- tive work. The present official ma
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19

chinery for the prosecution of crime is sufficient when kept in motion by competent officials. The ranger force in Arizona may be called on now by district attorney, should they reqiure special service, which for any reason. they did not desire to entrust to the sheriff, and this, in our opinion, should be all sufficient
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19
TIE AMERICAN FAMILY.

Stat5suicians Of the government are nov demonstrating that the number of children in American families is gradually decreasing, which fact is shown by the census figures, and to which President Roosevelt called the attention day or two ago in ringing letter dep,oring the tendency of men and women to live lives of single bless sdness.
 According to government statistics Ihe average size of families in the United States has decreased steadily Sn the last fifty years. The census of 1900 shows the average size of the United States family to be AZ persons. tn 1850 it was 5.6; in 1860, 5.3; in 1870. s1; iB 1880, 5; in 1890, 4.9.
 The decrease in the size of the Amer scan families in the last fifty years is shown by the census figures to be al sDnst enc to a,family, and it is the recognition of this fact which has caused the President and many others Oefore him to feel alarm.
 France is being held up to the other nations of the world as the country where the birth rate is smallest. The population there is practicall station ary, and French statesmen and scien- rists have been trying to devise ways and means to encourage child-bearing. The late Emile Zola, in one of his works, "Fecundite," dealt with this subject.
 T have been told" he is quoted as saying, that the dislike for large Families is quite as pronounced in the United States as it is in France. If 1his is so in a country where a living IS gained with considerable less diff eufy than is the case in France. how cnarural is it that our population should De decreasing faster
 Among the wealthy. where small families are the rule, Nj Zola consid- cred the same motives of love of pleas are and dislike of trouble to be at work in America as in France. to pre- vent the birth of a large number of children.
 The condition is one much deplored # emphasizes the fact that the devo- sion to home life and duties is growing steadily less marked. One cause Reading to this condition is the rush of women into commercial life. where they have 10 time to devote to rearing children. If the American home is to be preserved in size and responsibility the women must be discouraged from entering the strenuous life of business The man should provide for the home ana the women should care for it and the children. A woman cannot crae for home and earn a salary which requires her daily presence be- 5ind counter or at a typewriter table ar desk. Neither can she care for a nome and put in six days in the week within the circle of the smart set. 9 When Q woman becomes a slave t1 social life, or to. @ business calling. "he is no longer fit to bear children. 0T Tear and train them towards usefri Eyes.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19

The Kansas legislature has adopted the sunfiower as the state flower. As that is about the only flower ever seen in that state, we suppose the legisla- tive act was appropriate.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19

The woman suffrage bill has been referred to the committee on territo- rial affaifs in the council, where we trust it will remain until the end of the session.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19

The Missouri legislature has just defeated a bill which proposed the whipping post in that state for petty criminals. The wonder is not that the bill was defeated but that man could be found in that grand old state wno would propose such a piece Of bar parity.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19

Bisbee continues to grow. It is no time to talk of casting of our city government, or of taking any other backward step.
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19

Geo. H. Kelly, editor of the Solomon vile Bulletin, was a pleasant caller at this office Friday. MT. Kelly left dur ing the day for Bisbee He will devote several weeks of his time while in the
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19

OIauC0I Spener and Shakespeare Tennyson Browning How they understand who refer the Bb that vrbe house of literature every page they take children the from which the supply is drawn?
 How they discuss and interpret the style of Rukn, Carlyle of Emerson How they teach the history of independence many of whom religious fiber of their being and whose work will stamp upon the beginning utterly regardless what has become of religious faith in the interval?
 How is teach the truth history reveals unless he whole truth And yet happened QUARRELING OF RELIGIOUS SECTS OF CHURCHES EACH CLAIMING THIS BOOK FOR ITS OWN AND DE- NYING THE TRUTH OF WHAT OTHER PERSONS FIND IN IT, HAS BROUGHT ABOUT A STATE OF AFFAIRS IN WHICH THE ENGLISH BIBLE, A FOUNTAIN OF ENGLISH LITERATURE HAS BEEN PRACTICALLY STRICKEN FROM THE READING OF A LARGE PRO- PORTION OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19
COMPULSORY ARBITRATION
 WOULD BE A MISTAKE

GALUShA ~ COMPULSORY ARBITRATION BETWEEN EM- \ PLOYER AND EMPLOYEE WOULD BE AN kS USURPATION OF THE INHERENT RIGHTS EE4sSBI OF BOTH BY THE LAWMAKING POWER.
 And could 1t lawfully be done the tendency would be side prevent the of capital and the other final establishment by law of system of peonag for all labor GAN NO MORE COMPEL CAPITAL TO PAY TO LABOR A SPECIFIED RATE WAGES IT CAN COMPEL LABOR TO
Bisbee daily review., 1903-02-19
THE DECLINE OF BIBLE
 KNOWLEDGE IN AMERICA
By NICHOLAS MURRAY BUTLER. President
 Of Columbia University

l KNOWLEDGE OF THE ENGLISH BIBLE PASSING OUT OF THE LIFE OF THE RISING GENERATION AND WITH THIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIBLE 1 THERE IS FAST DISAPPEARING ANY AcoUAiNr- l ANce WITH THE RELIGIOUS ELEMENT WHICH HAS SHAPED OUR CIVILIZATION FROM THE BE-
 GINNING.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19
At NORMAL
Joint Societies United in PIeaainq En-
tertainment Last Night.

The open door meeting Of the two
literary societies OF the Normal last
evening proved a very enjoyable n
fair to q number OF guests
After the opening number by the
band, the first to appear on the pro-
gram WAS Miss Winfred Hates who re-
cited In = pleasing manner. Mice
at Play" Miss Janete Danziger rend-
cred a pretty plano SOLO Miss Irene
Sekins then came forward with a
selection entitled 'Migle Schnyder's
Barty." and the delivery was excel
lent. The young lady should be per-
suaded to repeat the number before a
larger Las Vegas audience. Miss May
Ross read . selection dealing with the
tribulattOns of . woman whose hus-
band was = liner" Tho orchestra
then played. after which Arthur Hon
helm read an essay showing the nd
vancemcnt OF the United States since
1775. This was instructive and wei
delivered. Altogether tho little en-
tertainment wal highly creditabIe, ant
the guests enjoyed It exceedingly
Miss Blanche Stoncr and Myron Ben
edict, presidents Of the two societies
presided at the joint meeting
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19
INSPECTION HELD TO-DAY
CAPTAIN KIRBY WALKER IN
chARcE-ADJUTAMT GEN.
ERAL LOOKING ON.
Troop \ and Company 4 Make .
Good Showing and Receive High
Praise from the Ofnccrs-

Captain Kirby Walker Of Fort Win
gate inspected Troop A and Company
X this morning To The Optic he
said that the boys made = very cred
liable showing. and he was pleased
with their appearance and the manuer
In which they went through their
evoluti0ns. Adiutant General White
man came over from Santa Re 10
look IN. He also expressed his sat
isfacrIon At the showing made BY tha
soldiers
Owing to the fact that many 4
the young men II tho company are
employed In houses that could mot
spare them during the morning ndth-
er organization was able to muster
more than half strength. This tact
was taken Into consideration b. the
inspector. The troopers had thirty
6vo men out Major Rankin, Captain
Harrington. Lieutcnants McQuenie
and Held were all in place and d.
rected the with skill and
tack
Captain Da Costa had twenty five
men In line. Lieutenants Lucero and
Lynch capably assisted him in giving
the drill. Captain Walker went down
To Albuquerque this afternoon to In
spect the company there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

A few longtime Optic readers do
clare they dO NOT like the enlarged
paper because they do moi know
where IN look for particular depart
mcnts Of news ~ formerly. They
win soon begin to feel at home In
the Greater Optic ~ they become &C
customod to It's arrangement and it,
far greater fullness with news On ev.
cry page"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Enoch Rogers arrived In the city
last evening with three wagon loads
Of lumber from the Daily-Adams saw
mill At Mineral Hill, which we're the
largest loads Of the kind ever brought
to the city. m wagon alone having
$500 feet Of lumber .oaded upon It.
It Wa all consigned u the Moore
Lumber company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Gas Holmes has opened = chemical
aeantng and dyeinr establishment
8ext door tn the Henry Insurance
nxency. ladies' and gentlemon's gar
UEntx thoroughly cleaned and repair.
cd Satisfaction guaranteed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

In addition To the letter boxes of
ahG west side. Postmaster Blood has
1Epw placed several large receptaclcs
xnr package and paper mail. These
siil complete the new postal facilities
ri that section Of the city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

The ladies vi the wesr side will give
= snrArs party At tho Plaza hotel Non
dAy evening, At which an admission
uM Be charged. the proceeds TO be
~ IL bsasat Of the park. paint
11eAsa, etc Handsome prizes viii
49, zjynls
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Saturday afternoon sixteen high
school girls. members Of Miss Rod
music class, gave a recital al
The Baca Avennc building. Among
The especially pleasing numbers was
a duet by Misses Stoner and Howell
a soho by Miss Stoner ana a solo BY
Miss Bertha Cohn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Joseph Letter, the widely-famed
grain spcculator. who had the com
mcrciAl world agog = few years ago,
passed through the city this after
noon on his way to Chicago. Mr.. Lei
ter seems to have subsidized since his
disastrous experiences In Chicago. q
couple of years back.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

The Rev. Mr. A. L. Wemple left
last night for Los Angeles TO attend
the general assembly. His wife and
children will remain here to visit the
lady's brothers. J. ID. w. and Elmer
vccdcr. Mr.. Temple will spend some
time here when he returns
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Merchants whose emphOyes belong
To the two militia organizations OF
the city exhibited praiscworthy patri.
0tism In permitting them Ia take part
in the drill this morning during bust
ness hours.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

The LA Vegas. Hot Springs com
my and r. - Nolan have each taken
81 Z aix month"; mercantile license.
GAas adding materially TO the county
-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

The case against Bedai Martinez
anr stealing SAC from one Alejo Mar
xtnrx while the latter was intoxicated,
came up before Judge Doniciano Otero
In precinct 26 yesterday, and was dis.
zisscd for hack Of evidence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

IA street Railway company was
1nvsug ne switch At the hospital put
- ounditipn for use and II Will not be
- until . much faster schedule will
- ~ II tmu1, - cars viii b able
- Dsctstt ~ hnspitaI - ven q the
49, 1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

The ball 70 10 given by the Brother
1upd a Locomotive rromcn viii &C.
@nr q Ia c@ino. Hot Springs. On Fri
~ night. JnIy 3rd-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Mrs. X r Curry left today for her
home In Cleveland, Ohio. Her son
James will spend the summer 1t the
homo Of DIR. brady. while Renner
win enjoy ranch life 1t the Heuctt
Dlsca.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

The Rivals" Ii = play that has "
AaDvn failure. and no better selection
eoulA have been made for tho class
pany.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Rims Harrson's private school will
Aagtu In the Douglas venue building
rxxt Monday morning
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

CnAsAl sldewaiks W. making their
N~pparance On tho .esk side In .
1aly ~incrsasinx number. and great
10psuvenenk they are. tO0
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Our Ereatest actors have been
uruud to play the part Of "Bob Acres
- tho RivAlA" Opera house, May
IN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Tho Rivals" ono II the best plays
8s9 produced In this country. will be
- tho opera house next Tuesday night,
Ley ssh
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

The Mekh0dtst Sunday schOoi Ia
0aAns preparations for tho proper
u~l1shratioa II Childrcn's day. which
spr1rs q Juno 18th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Sen "Tha Rivals" II you never see
Azything else Next Tuesday night at
she opera house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

a band of twenty pieces will furn-
III The mnstc ut this casino Thursday
night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Remember and buy your ticket to
the Oratorio society from ono Of the
1uteTprising merchants.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

There will be ! meeting Of the Las
vexas Citizens association tonight 1t
BnRa0 hall
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Tickets for the band boys ball are
sailing fast. which ensures = good
sfOwd II their bali Thursday night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Q. Hoaiingsw0rth OF North Eighth
arnek Il confined 70 the bad BY sick
AoM.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

40 seventh grade will give tho lit
air play. Aladdin, Of tho Wonderful
Lamp" Thursday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

The regular rehearsal Of the Orator
- society win tomorrow even
iaE instead " this evening Ladies' 1t
Z: -.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Rshearsals Of "The Rivals" la tht
spera hnnse tonight
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Cura l.. Mann has taken out . mer
<.ntls licease good for ~ year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

Sec Bob Acres" In -Ths Rivals
nHxt Tuesday night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19

The hand boyx' dance n the casino
Thursday night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-19
MEADOW CITY HAPPENINGS

Dand concsrt tomorrow night 1t
R3an park
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-05-23
CAUGHT IN BROOKPORT.
BUT DOBSON SAYS HE DIDN'T
STRIKE EPH GARTER.

Mann Dobson. coIored, was arrested
this morning in Brookport by the city
marshal Of that place ON the charge Of
striking Eph Garter Monday night at
Ninth and Court streets.
Dobson is tall negro and the off,
Ger learned that 1t was he who did the
striking and had been looking for him
since the assault. Garter is still in
the city hospital here, . raving man.
lao, his brain having been affected by
the blow. Dobson disclaims all
knowledge of the matter and says he
was not in Paducah on that night and
that he had not been in this city for
several weeks. He refuses to return
without requisition papers and will be
held at Brookport until the papers
come.