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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

insignilcance, have been proud OF
his few paltry thousands and some
fortuitous possessions, is to-day a beg
gar. Is he better or worse? Can he
not hold his head as high and should
he not receive as much consideration
from his fellows? Yes, If the demUc-
racy upon which we so much yaunt
ourselves is to be preserved, we must
heed lessons of the fire and the flood.
A greater lesson than this is to be
learned. Man, petty man, who has
sought out many inventions, and has
raised his ambitious head to vie with
nature, Is reminded that there are
forces with which he cannot cope.
whole civilizations OF which we
know little 0 nothing have risen,
fiourished and been blotted out; that
history is repeating itself and that for
all our cleyerness and all our pride
We build nothing but character that
Is eternal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

The city council, to which the prop
erty Of the public library has been
transferred, has decided to box the
books and close the institution until
such time as the new Carnegie build;
ing is ready for occupancy.
While it Is to be regretted that the
city must be without a library, even
for a comparatively short time, cir
cumstances seem to justify the action
of the council. The institution, ow-
ing to conditions that could not have
been foreseen, got into debt. 1t was
decided to close 1t as a free library
except 10 the few subscribers and to
charge five cents for every book taken
out. Also the hours were curtailed
TO the time between 2 and 6 o'clock
in the afternoon. The result was that
the library was little visited and few
books were taken out. The library
continued to run behind, until now a
debt of s125 has accumulated, and
there Is no immediate prospect Of Ii
~quidating it. 1t was thought better
to reserve all energies and direct all
efforts toward a prosperous opening
of the new library, rather than to
make any further effort at sustaining
an institution that under present con-
ditions has o proven a success.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

The running of sleeping cars on
electric railways is to begin In Ohio
in about a month-the line to make
the inovation now extending from
Cincinnati to Columbus and being
built to reach Cleveland. This first
of street railway sleeping cars. now
under construction, will have twenty
berths, and it is said to be more con.
venient than ordinary railroad sleep
crs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

y itrified Brick Sidewalks, ever.
lasting, handsome, economical.
Work Of all kinds in native red
stone. Estimates furnished on
brick and stone buildings. All
work guaranteed. Wallace &
Davis. Vegas Phone 2s6.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

II only the flood had been enter.
prising enough to have carried the
Kansas City union depot several miles
down the Missouri II would have been
considered not an unmixed evil in the
city set on a hill. The Kansas City
union depot is the poorest apology
for a railway station ever put up in
n big city. The wonder Is that Kan.
a City has put up with 1t so long.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

A great reduction on tailor made
suits, suits formally SIS to $40. now
SIS to s12. Monte Carlo coats S. to
$40. Call at Mrs. S~tandish's, 1908
Fifth street. Agent for Chas. A. Stew
ems Of Chicago. 166-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

The government of Mexico is exhib-
iting increasing strength and fore
sight as the years 60 by. AT least II
seems to be revealing an effective
purpose to control the railroads of
the country rather than TO be con
trollcd hy them. This buying Of the
government into a large stock owner
ship of the Mexican National system,
carrying with il control OF the Inter
ocean road. has for one object, it Is
said. the prevention OF a consolidation
of the Mexican National with the
Mexican Central. Moreover, the gov
ernment deems 1t wise, against war
and other contingencies. to have a
hand In the actual ownership and ev-
ery-day conduct of the roads. The
neighburing republic, In this partic-
ular, IL not copying after the United
States, and it. may be just as well for
Mexico.
The above from the conservative
Springfield Republican may sound
socialistic. but Mexico is going the
gait all right.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

Judge Walter Clark OF North Car
DINA Is mentioned as a possible can
didate Of the democrats for president.
lie Is said to be acceptable to Mr..
Bryan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

The Las Vegas Light < Tue! Co,
are now prepared 10 furnish Willow
Creek coal at $3.50 per ton cefvered,
or $500 by the car 1911
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

The officers OF the New Mexico
Worlds Fair commission are all able.
energetic men. Undoubtedly New
Mexico will be properly represented
In 81 Louis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

In Or. +. a. Jones, director OF the
Geological survey for the southwest,
the Worlds Fair commission has
chosen the right man for s%uperIntend-
ent Of the mining department.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

For nice laundry work go TO the City
Steam laundry. Harry F. Benedict.
prop. lol.u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

Mrs. NJ. b. Ward is prepared to do
iirst-class dressmaking at 902 Third
street. L. v. Phone TIA. 172-1m
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

Reports from many parts of the ter.
indicate general rains. The
worth Is inestimable.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04
TRINIDAD.

Trinidad belongs to New Mexico If
1t is in Colorado. The following from
the Denver Republican will be read
with interest:
Upon numerous occasions we have
directed attention to the prosperous
condition and excellent geographical
position Of Trinidad, the chief city in
the extreme southern part Of the state.
1t stands near the border line between
Colorado and New Mexico, represent
ing In a measure both the territory
and the state, and in the resources
Of the wide expanse OF country to the
north and the south of this line it has
assurance Of continued growth and
prosperity.
Just now Trinidad is enjoying ex-
ceptional activity in building opera
tons. Its growth in population de-
mands an increase In the number Of
uWtiilubs anu DuSiilebh HOUSES, anu
to supply this demand it has become
necessary to employ a large number
OF mechanics, who, in turn, stimulate
the demand for homes and dwellings.
This growth and the building activity
incidental TO 1t are due to the develop
ment Of the surrounding country and
particularly its mines.
Trinidad has long been known as
the center of what in many respects
Is the best coal region Of the state.
The development Of the mines Of cook
ing coal in that locality has resulted
in the establishment of many prosper
GUS camps in Las Animas and Huer
fano counties and also across the Ra
ton range in the northern part Of New
Mevico- All these places are tribu
tary In some degree to Trinidad. which
Is by far the largest commercial and
industrial point In that section.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-06-04

HAVE YOUR PHOTO made by
Price at the best appointed gallery In
town-Furlong's. 160-EOD-10t
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-23

For q few weeks, 81 the opening Of
the season, the nov crop Was over es-
tlmated and the price beared to tae
nolghborhood Of 9 cents, n local
markets ceiling at . little less than
this, but Il soon began to bow its back
and passed the ten cent mark early 10
the Juying season. At no time has Il
been weak or indicating a decline, and
there is yet little indications that such
a c. condition win attain. When we re-
member that the demands Of the
world for this staple Is growing day
by day, while the class Of labor which
produces II is becoming more and
more scarce and less tractable, will
probably realize that We have entered
upon q season Of several years in
which the staple must bring ten cents
and upward as = natural diet. We
will see no more 8 and 8 cent cotton
for sOme time to come. II we don't
see IS cent cotton before another crop
is raised, wo miss our present guess
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-23
The CRY for a short session Of the

The cry for a short session Of the
legislature may not be as timely &c Il
looks. What the people want is con-
Gistent and earnest work on the part
Of their law makers. There can be
no question but that some important
legislation is demanded. II Mississip-
pi would take its place beside the
most prosperous states in the Union.
Il cannot AFFORD to 'shang to-" any Of
those things which threaten capital
and discourage the fostering Of indus
trial development. We have bad
much ado on one particular point in
the past few years which ought to be
looked into. We refer to the movs-
nents OF one Writ Adams, whose graft
IN the back tax business" has not
only been q sad commentary On the
Intelligence Of the state, but a fright
full bugaboo to thousands who have
had their eyes turned In the direction
Of our state as q future home and bust
ness location. Everybody under
stands, who has sense enough to put 2
and 2 together and find the footing,
that all the vaSt sums OF which the
state has boosted ascollscted from the
railroads, have in reality been paid by
the taxpayers of the state and not by
the railroads. We have built . mil.
lion dollar capitol with back taxes
collected from the railroads, but when
we compare our freight rates with
those we were paying before that
Judgment was obtained, 1t will be seen
that the merchants Of Mississippi, and
through them, the consumers and pro-
ducers, have already paid back to the
railroads in excess freights, every dol
lar Of that million, as we'll as the
enormous commissions paid to Mr..
Adams, and to his attorneys Of the
Judge Critz stripe, as well. Nor lie
this all. In the advance Of freight
rates to cover these extra taxes, the
railroads have in a manner established
a new rate of freight charges, and be-
fore they viii be lowered, a total ad-
ditional revenue will have been gath
cred in by them to mor than pay two
or three times as many back taxes ss
those Of which Mr.. Adams has been
given ''credit." The people at Missis-
sippi have simply, through this reve-
nue. agent plan, taxed themselves to
enrich Mr.. Adams, some lawyers, and
place in the hands of the railroads an
advantage which any business man
will readily understand Sc legitimate
for them to take advantage Of and
use. The legislature may be sure the
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-23

The Legislature Of louisiana voted
Monday instructing the senator's from
that state TO vote for the ratification
OF the treaty heretofore signed by the
representatives OF the United States
and the Republic of Panama providing
for the building, operating and main.
tenance Of the inter oceanic canal
across the Isthmus OF Panama. This Is
doubtless the sentiment Of the entire
South. We simply want to get across
that short cut, and the shorter the cut
to it, the better. All the steals and
Irregularities may be deferred until g
later date, and we can even afford to
be robbed q little II the end IL attained.
1t iS q grating age. Why expect that
the President should be barred from 3
little slicsf u
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-23

A good many people smiled at the
audacity OF this paper weeks ago
when it advised everybody to hold
their cotton for q better price. We
predict that those who held their cot
ton long enough, or even until the
season, would look back ct
those who had disposed Of theirs
for ten cents as scary chumps.
How has the prediction turned QUIT
Well for the last week on the home
streets cotton has been selling right
along close to the Is cent mark. OF
1t is getting to a figure now
when it may be dangerous to fool
with, and yet, 1t Is our honest judg-
ment that we shall see it touch the 10
cent mark before it again touches ten
or eleven cents. The fact Is, as we
have insisted all this season, that the
surplus cotton Of former years had
been entirely wiped out, and the de-
mands for 1t r constantly on the In
It was demonstrated last year
IN plenty Of time to inspire all to pro-
duce all they could this season, that
the price would be firm and strong.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-23

It looks more every day as though
Japan and Russia would come to
blows, II they do, the hope Of the
civilized world iS that Russia may be
blown on the face Of the earth. There
is no lodging the fact that Russia
must be stopped in its mad career, or
its domination accepted IS the result.
The United States might well turn it's
attentions from little Insignificant is.
sues, only trumped up to be used by
some spectacular artist to further bic
aspirations, and turn lie efforts in the
direction which now threatens to
wipe all governments OF the globe, II
Russia is permitted to have its way
In ManchuriA.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-23

That was Z rough joke Senator
Morgan played on the newly commits
stoned minister dispatched 10 Panama.
And yet the senator's point seems to
have been well taken. and may cause
much trouble with the presidents
plans. The minister was appointed
and confirmed BY the senate, commits
signed and took his leave for Panama
The next day after he sailed, Senator
Morgan moved q reconsideration Of
the vo'e IN the senate confirming bis
appointment, and under the rule the
motion must lay over until the re
assembling Of congress on the Attn Of
January. But the motion carries
more import than is usual in such
cases, or rather In the usual motion
made in the senate. As the oonnrma-
ton was without e Dissenting vote,
the inference is Of course that Il was
slipped through, and Senator Morgan
is wise enough to make this point,
and he rests his plea for q reconsider
alton on the fact that the appointment
Of the minister may be construed &c 3
plaiu declaration Of war against
which is not at the pres
ent a desirable attitude for congress.
The minister in transit will discover
when be reaches his new post that he
only q private citizen and shoTne Of
all authority to represent bis country
IN NJ official way until after the con-
sideIation OF Mr.. inorganic motion.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-23

people win expect them to and s0ms
sort Of relief In this matter, e. we'll e.
Ia many others. IL Il reQulres the
longest session within the history Of
the state 70 secure the relief, why let
ne have Il, BY ell means.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-23

The Frisco had a wreck through the
carelessness Of a brakeman, who left
a switch open, ear Fort Scott last
Sunday night. Nine people we're killed
outright, and between twenty and
thirty badly injured.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1903-12-23

mas goods at WALTER SMITH.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15

The biennial meeting of the Cath ollie Knights will be held at Fort Smith February 10.
 A survey of an extension of the Rock Island from Des Arc to De- Valls Bluff has been completed.
 Clem Adair, a 7-year-old negro boy, was arrested at Eureka Springs on the charge of setting fire to res- idence.
 Mrs. Margaret Heller, aged 81, died at Eureka Springs as the re- suit of injuries sustained in falling off porch.
 The Ozark and Cherokee Central will begin the operation of trains between Fayetteville and Okmulgee, I. T., February l.
 The total loss from fire at Fort Smith during the year 1909 was $16,Ss46S, on which insurance to the amount of $14,947.03 was paid.
 Judge Kavanaugh, of Pulaski county, addressed the Jefferson county road overseers on the opera ton of the new three-mill road tax law.
 George W. Horner, one of the best known railroad conductors i'll the state, died at his home in Little Rock on the 9th, at the age of 66 years.
 George Rodgers, arrested in Mem phis, has been identified by brake man as one of a gang which held up a passenger train on the Frisco near Bonneville, in this state, sev- eral months ago.
 The iourneymen plumbers of Lit | tie Rock have won out and there will be no strike. The men con- tinue their eight-hour day and are granted an advance in wages from $3.60 to $4 per day. The board of trustees of state charitable institution in their bien- nial report recommend that an appropriation be made by the legis- lature for the election of an annex to the insane asylum at Little Rock.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15
Aged Man to Return to Germany.

Dr. H. L. Anthony, a citizen of Hamburg, who is 102 years of age, has decided to return to Germany, his native land. In 1926 Dr. An thony, then a young physician, came to America and begun the practice of his profession. He finally moved to California, but soon gave up his practice to go into the business of raising goats. See ing an opportunity to enlarge his field of action, he later moved to Mexico, where he was when the war with the United States began. He cast his fortunes with the Mexicans and led a company during the en- tire war. He afterwards engaged in stock raising and amassed for tune. He came to this state about twenty years ago.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15
Big Lumber Deal.

One of the biggest lumber deals ever made in this state has just been completed at Campbell, ten miles north of Piggott. The Gar etsonGreason Lumber Company of St. Louis bought of the Campbell Lumber Company its plant and 55,- 000,000 feet of hardwood lumber. The land lies east of Piggott, in Clay county, and Dunklin county, Mo. The price paid for the land and timber was $36O,000. Many new mills and factories will be put on the land, and in few years the thousands of acres will be opened up for cultivation.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15
Land Office Business.

Following is the quarterly report of the state land commissioner, ending December 31, 1909:
 Fees, $2,790.50
 Swamp land sold, 2,247.74 acres. $2,S09.6S.
 Internal improvement land sold. 160 acres, $20G
 Saline land sold, 443.1 acres: $553.Ss.
 R. E. bank land, 40 acres, $20 Forfeited land sold, 12,905.S4 acres, $16,132.34.
 Forfeited land redeemed, 13,- 738.40 acres, $4,847.21.
 Forfeited town lots sold, $221, ; 92.
 Forfeited land donated. 17,240,1f acres.
 Forfeited land deeded to actual settlers, 9,S37.6 acres.
 Total, 56,612.9 acres, $27,575.53 Currency, $2o,392.59.
 Scrip, $7,1S2.94.
 Total, $27,575.53.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15
Decision Against Railroad Commission
 Affirmed.

A1ufme0.
 A dispatch from Washington says: The United States supreme court affirmed the opinion of the circuit court of the United States for the eastern district of Arkansas in the case of the Railroad Colnmis- sioncrs of the State of Arkansas vs. the Kansas City Southern Railway Company. This was case insti- tuted by the railroad company to enioin the board from fixing rates upon which the road should carry goods from one point in Arkansas through Indian Territory to an other point in Arkansas. The con- tention of the railroad company was sustained in an opinion by Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes. The con- troversy arose over a shipment of chairs from Fort Smith to Grannis, over the Kansas City Southern, the freight in transit passing for a portion, of the distance through the Indian Territory. The rates charged were greater than those fixed by the Arkansas railroad com mission for that distance.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15
State Convention Y. M. c. A.

The thirteenth state convention of the Y. NJ. c. A. will be held at Pine Bluff January s3-25. It prom iscs to be the best and greatest con vention ever held in the state. Pas tors all over Arkansas are invited to attend, and also requested to ap- point one or more delegates from their church. Reduced rates on all railroads, and free entertainment at Pine Bluff. Write J. l.. Sco- field, at Little Rock, at once for credentials.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15
NO. Al.
School Teachers in Convention.

The annual meeting of the North east Arkansas Teachers Association was held at Mammoth Spring on the 2d and Sd inst, with a good at tendance. W. D. Miller, of Para gould was chosen president of the association, W. T. Stephens, Corn ng, corresponding secretary; Miss Hattie Bassett, Walnut Ridge, re- eording secretary, and Miss MoSie Barnhill, treasurer. The officers of the association were also declared worlds fair committee. The asso- :iation endorsed the following meas ures: CD Normal, or teachers, college; (2) more effective county supervision; (3) increased revenue
 " equitable assessments; (4) con-
 olidation of small school districts
 nto larger ones; (5) increase of state school tax.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15
Arkansas State News
coafederates Will Appeal to Legislature.


 Gen. B. W. Green, commander of Arkansas division, U. c. ", says the ex-Confederates will ask the general assembly for an appropria- ton of $5,000 to aid in the erec- ton of the proposed monument to the Confederate dead. An increase in the levy for pensions will not be asked. On this point Gen. Green says: "The question has been quite thoroughly discussed by the camps and the more prominent members of the organization, and the conclu- sion has been reached that the pres ent rate is enough, but we shall in- sist that restrictions be thrown around tEe pension commissions to protect those who are entitled to pensions as against those who are not and get upon the book by fraud One of the strongest suggestions we hall have to make is that no com missioner, state or county, shall be appointed unless he be an ex-Con. federate."
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15

The senate has confirmed the following nominations: Charles Page Bryan, minister to Portugal; David J. Hill, minister to Switzer- land; Fracis B. Loomis, assistant secretary of state; William R. Estes, consul at Antigua, West Indies.
 A demand for wage increase va rying from 15 to 20 per cent IS to be made by all the bituminous coal miners in the country the latter part of this month. It is estimated that the demands of the bituminous miners will aggregate $2,O00,000 year.
 A member of the fourth calvary, who received a commission in the regular army on account of his record in the battle of Manila, has come to grief on account of faith lessness to his wife. He enlisted under the name of Perkins, but his real name, so his wife says, is Raynor. After joining the army, Perkins ceased to live with his wife, who for some time lost track of him. Hearing that he was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Mrs. Perkins went there and demanded that her. self and children be supported. Perkins offered to pay her stipu- lated sum, but refused to live with her, saying her social standing was beneath his official rank. This in- suit was too much for Mrs. Perkins, and she exposed the officer, who left his post without the formality of rendering his resignation.
Woodruff County news., 1903-01-15
The Bluff Didn't Work.

Charles Moore, convicted of mur- der in the second degree, and an- other prisoner, Sherfeld Kelley, set fire to the bedding in the jail at Malvern and called upon the wife of Jailer Curl to hberate them so that they would not burn to death.
 She refused and kept the citizens who soon gathered back at the muz- .le of rife. Seeing that they could accomplish nothing, the men succeeded in putting out the fire.