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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
Many telegraph. telephone and trolley
poles are down. -!
CLINTON STERRY DEAD.
PASSES AWAY At HIS HOME IN
LOS ANGELES OF HEART
DISEASE.

LOS ANGELES. Calf. May 22.--.
Clinton N. Sterry, general solicitor of
the Santa Fe Railroad Co.. west of Al
buquerque, died shortly after mid
night at his home in this city Of heart
disease. He leaves a widow and four
children He was born at Ashtabula.
Ohio. in 1S43 and has occupied a po-
sition at the head OF the Santa Fe
law department here since 1896, hav-
ing previously been in the employ OF
the same company at Topeka, Kans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
CLOSING Of SCHOOLS
Excellent Programs Given in Every Room.
Attractive Plays in the High School.
PUPILS NEITHER TARDY NOR ABSENT

What is of more importance to the
development and welfare Of com.
munity than good public schools? As.
suredly, nothing. In this important
respect no city in the west stands on
a higher plane than Las Vegas. The
past year has been particularly
profitable one. The high school has
been greatly strengthened and in
every grade the seed faithfully sown
has brought forth fruit abundantly.
The end Of the exacting, often monOt-
onous, but inestimably profitable work
of the pupils and the anxious, faithful
toll of the teachers has come at last
The Optic wishes them all
pleasant and helpful vacation. RecoS-
nizing fully the Importance of the
schools and the high standard of those
In Las Vegas, large amount Of space
is given in this issue to the closing
exercises and matters of general IN
terest connected with the subject.
This is in fact The Optics annual pub
lie school edition.
The Public Schools.
The public schools closed for the
summer vacation this afternoon. This
has been a very successful term and
6S5 pupils have been in attendance.
Closing exercises were held in each
grade and the large number Of visi-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22

Removing Western Union Wires.
PHILADELPHIA. May 22.-The
The Western Union Telegraph COM
pany today has not wire working on
The lines Of the Pennsylvania railroad
in this state. Officials Of the Western
Union say, however. that the company
d keeping up with its business by
using the wires along the Baltimore
I Ohio and New York Central rail-
roads. The work Of removing the
Western union poles and wires from
the lines Of the railroad continued to-
day.
NEW YORK. May 22.-Investiga-
ton shows that Notwithstanding the
destruction Of Its lines along the Penn
sylvania railroad, the business Of the
Western Union Telegraph company
is being moved with practically nc
delay. All messages for destinations
on the line Of the Pennsylvania rail-
road are being delivered with the
usual prOmptness. The cutting of the
Western Union telegraph poles as a
result of the decision Of Judge Buf.
fington will not be carried into Jersey
City. The decision covers only part
of New Jersey, the southern part, and
the poles are being cut on the West
Jersey and Sea Shore in that direc
ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
ON ELEVEN CHARGES
Oeatence Suspended Pending an
Application For New
Trial.
ROOSEVELT IN WASHINGTON
n1ENyER, May 22.-The jury in tn

U1HNVER, May 22.-The jury in the
Gnna Of the county commissioners
charged with malfeasence in office, In
Hasaing and paying fraudulent print
Rng bills, found the accused guilty to-
ny on eleven charges, and not guilty
- ten charges. The county commits
g1nners found guilty are Thomas Phil
Nps, Fred Watts and Frank L. Bishop,
= stay Of sentence was granted for
IN days. in order to give them a
shaace to make motion for a new
trial
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
Interest to Be Paid.

NEW YORK, May 22-President
6iliette Of the Denver & Southwest
en- Railway company today author
ased the denial Of the report that the
Dsnver & Southwestern road is 10 be
ahsnrbed by the Colorado Springs &
Grippe Creek road. 1T isE said that
- negotiations TO that end are under
uay. Gillette also said that the In
0oEust psvmea1t ~ I've per cent boads
e ss.set. t.oot u - Denver & 6usth.
Ussesra dus JuAs ! viii b promptly
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
Heavy storms in Ohio.

+ CINCINNATI, Ohio. May 22.-Re-
ports today show that much damage
was done last night in different parts
Of the Ohio valley by cloudbursts and
lightning. No lives were lost and
none was seriously injured. but many
many people were shocked by light'
ming Interurban electric lines are
still badly disabled. A car on the
Mill Creek Valley line was struck by
lightning and set on fire at Carthage,
and the passengers narrowly escaped
death, all being unconscious for a
short time. Much damage was done
at Delhi, Homecity and Feribank
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
Ismber Men Take Stringent Steps.

1nmber Men Take Stringent Steps.
NEW YORK. May 22.--In return
1nr the boycott of the labor unions
N the lumber yards in Brooklyn, the
Lumber Trades association has decid-
ed to close all its yards in Brooklyn
and Queens, which with those now
and Queens county. which with those
now closed in this city will practically
lie up the lumber markets. In as far
- greater business is done Al the
yards in Brooklyn than in this city,
tfis latest move shows the intention
~ the dealers to defeat the material
drivers union, even at great pecun-
aary less. Tx
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
DOUGLAS AvENuE eoAooL.
Reading. An Inventors Wife.
Mary Upton.

Reading. An Inventors Wife.
Mary Upton.
Class History, 1909, John Koog.
Ter.
Piano Solo. Elva Mazourka, John
Mcclure.
Class Prophecy, A Glimpse of the
Future, Edward Rupp.
Solo, In the Shade of The Palm,
Nellie Stoner.
Reading, Fourth Of July at Jones'
vile. Grace Barker.
Piano Solo. Woodland. Echoes,
Mary Tipton.
Reading ''Brier Rose,'.. Grace Pratt
Chorus, Come, Roam the Wood
land. Veazie. Glass of 'O3.
Glass VIII, To Our Survivors,
Louis Hill.
Closing Address, A Word of Fare
well, Nora Flowers.
EDITH RODKEY, Teacher.
Pupils neither nor tardy during
term, Pauline levy. John Koogler,
Eugene Lujan.
Pupils Promoted to Freshman Class:
Almon Benedict, Ernest Blood, Lawr-
ence Clark, Frank Connell, Fred
Geyer. Louis Hill, John Koogler, Eu.
gene Lujan. John Mcclure. Edward
Rupp. Clarence Williams. Misses
Grace Barker, Mae Barton, Mamie
calIaghan, Margaret Harrison, Nora
Flowers, Blanche Lydic. Pauline Levy.
Grace Pratt. Nellie Stoner, MereIe
6chlott. Bertha Jones, Bsulah Hart
wN, Mary 'CHtvs Arnie rr>rs-top.
btvslA Peterps1.
suvs~tk 0rade.
MARIE FRERlcHs. Teacher.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22

ts"s'"ssd On Psss rws.)
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
Sensational Reports Denied.

VIENNA. May 22.-Two Slav news
Npers at Trieste today published a
sensational report to the effect that
thirty eight persons had been hanged
nader martial law and that forty were
knletd in other ways at Agram Wed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
Tacoma Makes sIo Preparations.

PORTLAND, Ore, May 22.--Presi-
dent Roosevelt and party left here at
8 o'clock this morning over the North
ern Pacific for Puget sound. The
president was loudly cheered by
crowds Of people along the route from
the hotel to the station.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22

TACOMA. Wash. May ss.-The day
is hne and the city IL IN ssg attire to
welcome the president, who will ar
rive at I O'Clock He will be escortsd
frcn The depot ty troop Of cavnlry
. guard q huaUr 4 The q. \. h. and
6panish:Americs. Va veterans auo
fifteen carriages.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22

10y It was also asserted that
@oDe refused to fire at the crowd.
- questioned regarding the mat
~ IN parliament today. Premier
Koorber declared there was no truth
h the reports Of the executions and
ki1ltngs at Agram.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
Leonard.
Part il.

Leonard.
Part u.
Songs. Double Number, Twelve Boys.
Recitation, An Order for q Pic
ture, Amelia Turner.
Solo. II Only Had Dollar, Irene
Jamerson.
Recitation, My Papa's Xmas Pres
ent. Messy York.
Solo. Carve That possum Amelia
Turner.
Guests From Whittier Land.
Characters.
Host ........,...,.. Harry L0renzen
Barefoot Boy ...... Windon MCGEE
Maude Muller .......... Ruby Moore
Red Riding Hood, ...... Messy York
School boy ............ Orrin Blood.
School Girl ......... Sylvia Wagner
Barbara Frietchie. :. Amelia Turner
Valedictory, .......... James Ireland
Bong, ................ ...... School
Sixth Grade.
CARRIE c. FUTILE, Teacher.
Song--"vacation Days on..r...
.................... by the School.
Recitation--"G "Geography's a Study"
................. Walter Johnson
Recitation" Midsummer" -. -.
....... ....,..... Anna Mcmahon
Recitation-"When Papa's Sick :.
.................... -. Irene Hail
Song-"The Banjo's Silent Now.
s....sss..sss .sss.s BOYS Cooeoe
Rceitation-'T1e Starn OLD Judgs~
.... =. - :. Nestor AbrauDwaky
Rscikatior-rThe Old Mans 40
count Of the Meeting"-Tom Foster
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-05-22
tors present, testified to the interest
taken In the schools.
Tho hiah School.

tors present. testified to the interest
taken In the schools.
Tho High School.
The high school is located In the
new building on Baca avenue, and in
cluding the freshman class recently
promoted now enrolls S.
At present only two years course
Of study is in operation, as the board
OF education re-established the city
high school only last September. For
five years previous it had been in
charge Of the Normal. A full .onr
years course Of study has been adapt.
ed and next year will In all probable
ity be In operation.
Programs.
The following programs were given
In the High school this afternoon and
Thursday, under the direction OF the
principal, Miss Coffee.
A Business Meeting.
Mrs. Gillora Smith. Pres. Las Veg
as Sewing Circle.
Marguerite Cunningham
Miss Selma Gray, Sec, Mabel Kline
Mrs. Hoyt, ......... Irene Hamblin
Mrs. Mercy Browne. Bertha Papen,
Mrs. Crowler, ....... May Howell
Mrs. Henderson. :. Jessie McSchooler
Mrs. Lowell, .......... Nellie Jones
Miss Araminta Sharp, Josephine
Hanson.
Miss Keene 80. 49,. May Schlott
Miss White ........ Edna Robbins
Muelc.
P'ann Sole ...... Ana M0y Poster.
pa ssh ....... Nall;b :harth.
s"' ....... Jossrslae Hanson
Pts soio ..-... 3Nssis Nce~honieS
Solo ......... ........ Nay Howell.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

Civil Service Commissioner
Procter's report on the Washing
ton postoffice demonstrates that
there has been shameless prosti-
tuition of the postal service for
partisan and personal ends by a
former first assistant postmaster
general, with the connivance of
his Postmaster General. Mr..
Payne himself is notorious
practical politician. Under
these circumstances it is reason
able to expect genuine reform
under republican administration?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

A recent issue of bankers
publication gives the true key to
the Aldrich financial scheme. II
is to replace the present circula-
ton, based on United States
bonds, with circulation based
on Industrial bonds. The beauty
of this scheme would be that
eventually the credit of the ma
ton would become so involved
with the trusts that it would be
impossible for the Government
to act against the latter without
undermining the entire prosper
ity of the nation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30
Old saws reset .

Old saws reset
A bird in the bush is worth a
whole flock on the hat.
A new broom has gathered no
dust.
People who live in glass hous-
es should pull down the blinds.
Fine feathers do not make
healthy bedding.
Reconstruction is not a habit
with the tax collector.
The early worm feeds the bird.
Do not count your garden until
your chickens are fried.
There are better fish in the sea
than ever were caught, because
the'big ones always get away.
A stitch in the side is good for
the Doctors purse.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

There is good reason for the
enthusiasm with which many
prominent senators hail the vice
presidential candidacy of Mr.
Beveridge. The man who pre-
sides over the Senate has very
little opportunity to talk. To
have suppressed gas bag is a
deSideratum.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

The Pennsylvania Railway
company, in an effort to drive
the Western Union Telegraph
company from its right-of-way,
recently destroyed property val
ued at S1,ooo.00o belonging to
the latter. 1t is because a cor.
poration did this that it has not
been exploited as lamentable
example of the spread of the an
archist spirit in this country,
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

Morgan Necessary eloped with
Pearl Hoss down in Indian Ter
ritory and a heartless Judge dis
regarded Morgan's necessity and
sent him to jail-presumably for
'hoss stealing"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

With eminent good sense, Bal.
timore promptly sent $4,000
worth of clothing to the suffer
ers from the Gainesville tornado.
1t was far better than money for
the people needed clothes and
had no near market in which to
buy them.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

President Roosevelt proposes
to clean the rascals out of the
Postoffice Department and then
entertaius the proposition to
make Matthew Stanley Quay
chairman of the national com
mittee. What political para
dogs
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30
WHY blame Postmaster Gener.

Why blame Postmaster Gener-
al Payne for trying to suppress
the postoffice scandal ? The
poor man dare not pose as a re-
former in view of his previous
record. The man who made a
Postmaster General out of the
lobbiest and practical politician"
is the one to whom the real blame
attaches.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

After reading the account of
some of the outrages committed
in this country it becomes a
grave question as to whether we
are competent to teach civiliza-
ton to the Russians, Filipinos
and other so-called less "civiliz-
ed" nations.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

Chamberlain's attempt to build
up trust system by means of a
protective tariff, which was en-
Enthusiastically hailed by the high
protectionists in this country,
almost disrupted the British
cabinet.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30
The Salt Lake Daily Herald is

The Salt Lake Daily Herald is
the most readable paper in the
inter-mountain country. Every
day in the week IS cents per
month. The Sunday Herald with
it's magazine section should be
read by every one, $500 per
year, 81. 90 for six months. The
Semi Weekly Herald Tuesdays
and Fridays) only S1.50 per year,
with Orange Judd Farmer
(Weekly) $1.75. Strictly in adj
vance. If it happens, it's in the
Herald.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

The Secretary of Agriculture
declares he has discovered com
bination of nutritious grasses
which will grow in the arid re-
gion. Meanwhile the Secretary
of the Interior is busy trying to
obliterate the arid region-by ir-
rigation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

This years statistics will show
an immense increase in the con-
sumption of "hot Scotch" in
Glasgow. A recent disastrous
fire destroyed several million
dollars worth of distilleries.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

And now the Presidents enc
mics are circulating the rumor
that he will call for tariff revision
after his election. Mr.. Roose-
welt will never do anything of
the kind until he is assured of
election in 1908.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

A dispatch from Calcutta an
nounces that there will be sur
plus of $4,000, 900 bushels of
wheat for export from India this
year. Better hold it for the per-
ennial Indian famine.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

The Servians appear to be de-
termined to prevent their broth
ers who immigrated to this
country from outdoing them in
the line of rioting.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

Itappears that the very name
of Perry Heath prevented an in
vcstigation of apparent irregu-
larities in the New York post
Office. Evidently the officials
knew that they could not avoid a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

President Baer has triumphed
again; but nothing would induce
a republican congress to make
the Interstate Commerce law
effective.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

Who knows anything about the
j. w. Parish claim which was
passed by Congress and approx
ed by the President ? Ask
Hedges.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

The supreme court of Missouri
is working overtime these days
granting new trials to the bood-
lers. Evidently the Missouri
Judiciary does not intend that
anybody shall suffer injustice or
Justice.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

We wonder what effect that
Ohio tariff plank will have on
Uncle Billy" Allison's harmony
peace,at any price tariff plank.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

Has it occurred to anyone that
the fearful trust opposition to
President Roosevelt has all been
discovered by republican editors?
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30
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SJB-C COMMIT

Marshal of the Day. c. Fox.
Committee on Liberty Car-Mss Martha Keenan, Lee Kerr
Chas. Frost
Committee DecoraonMss Ruth Cameron Miss Mabel Jose
M M Sweet
Committee Literary and Music Program July A. Reed
Mrs. Duncan Cameron Mrs VIM. Elder
Race Track CommtteeLee McIerren J P Spadno
Dance Committee-Wm Buster j. p Spading Morrison
Committee Races July 3rd-Geo Reyes W. W. Adamson
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

Apparently Servia had become
jealous of Breathitt county,
Kentucky.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1903-06-30

scandal if they attempted to in
vestigate the actions of this il
lustrious member of the republi-
can national committee.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-01-24

Good Judges of whisky call for
Old Judge Whisky.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-01-24
May FOrestaII the Nation.

The Desert Land Act was not
always used for the benefit of
private companies engaged in the
irrigation speculation. Sometimes
it was used to take advantage of
such companies, almost to the
point of levying blackmail. That
is to say, one class of spectators
would capture the lands essential
to the success of another class of
spectators. When it became
known that irrigation works were
in contemplation, lands would be
taken up to forestall the enter
prise. While the land was worth
less without water, it was equally
true that water was worthless with
out land upon which to put it.
This phase of the matter serves to
remind us of one of the gravest
dangers to national irrigation.
Lands may be taken up in such a
manner as to forestall the action
of the government. Safeguards
were placed in the National Irri-
cation Act to prevent this, but
they cannot be entirely successful
so long as the Desert Land Law
remains upon the statute book
MaxweWS IalfSman.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-01-24
Projections Best Argument.

Sixty million dollars was added
to the savings Of depositors in the
savings banks of New York city
alone in 1902. A large part of
this was the surplus earnings of
so-called workingmen. Never be-
fore in our history have the labor
ers of the metropolis made so
much money, and never before
have they been able to save so
much. In spite of the increased
cost of some neceSSaries constant
employment at high wages has
enabled them to live better and
still have more to lay aside for a
rainy day than ever before. And
happily for all, this condition
seems likely to continue indefi-
nitely, or as long as our present
excellent tariff laws are left alone.
There is no better argument for
protection than these figures of
the savings of the masses, not
only in New York, but all over
the country.-EconomiSt.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-01-24
A Record Breaking Year.

Bradstreet's annual review con-
firms all that has been said from
time to time about the prosperity
of the country. 1t has been a
record breaking year in production
and consumption. Exports alone
show a decrease, and that falling
off is due to the enormously in
creased demand at home for pro-
ducts formerly sold abroad. I'm
ports have made new high-water
mark for the same reason. Busi-
ness failures have been fewer and
for a less aggregate amount than
during years when the population
of the country was much smaller.
And now at the end of the year
the end of this state of things is
not in sight. Currency difficulties
and other untoward circumstances
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-01-24
immigration Statistics.

The immigrants arriving in New
York in 1902 were 545,75o, or 1885,
900 more than in 1901. Beginning
with r8,243 in January, the influx
was at its maximum in May, when
82,o54 arrived, and fell to $4,000
in December. Italy sends the
largest number of approximately
one race, and Austria Hungary
comes next in gross number, but
her quota consists of many differ
ent races, the Huns forming only
a fraction. The classes that come
over now usually stop in the East
ern States and are not predomi-
nately farmers. Of some 10000
Italians, for example, that came
over in September, as many as
5000 stayed in New York and the
others went to nearby Eastern
States. A large proportion OF last
years immigrants were laborers.
In November, out of a total of 49,
oo2, there were 1927 laborers, s.
6I7 farm laborers, 6,284 skilled
workmen, II, 900 women and chill
dren. In the months from July to
November, inclusive, the amount
of money brought over by Io4,4I9
immigrants was S3,oI2,O35.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-01-24

that in ordinary times cause mis-
givings have been overriden dur
ing this year with hardly tremor
of apprehension. Public conf
dence is always a factor in busi-
ness and it has such good reason
at present that it is not shaken by
trifes. Possibly next year will
show no increase over this, but it
is pretty sure to keep up at the
same pace.-Pitksburg Gazette.