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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

IL has leaked out that the demo
cratic managers are going TO have
some one make the statement at an
opportune time just before election
that the president has asserted that II
Parker needed the votes Of Alabama
and Mississippi TO win, he. Roosevelt
would see that they were not counted
for Parker. on account of the disfran'
chisement of the negro. Thus does
desperation lead 10 absurdity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

There are a coed many people with
mnr regard for their palates than
their stomachs who car nothing
about the Increased price Of bread,
but who will howl when the price OF
pie goes up.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

The democratic managers who
we're in~veighing 80 loudly against the
Roosevelt machine" a few months
ago are now compelled to admit that
his machine ia none other than the
enthusiastic admiration bf the great
body OF voters. When that machine
gets started the professional politi
clans have to keep their hands OF
the brakes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

People often inquire the proper
of addressing the president.
To all such we would say that Mr..
Roosevelt should simply be addressed
a. Thp President White House-un-
ill March 4th. 1909.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

1t is unkind to say Of the mar who
died recently while playing golf, that
his death vas caused by his hitting
too many high balls.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

Judge Parker's persistence in COB.
bling flies In public begins to tickle
the public n Of humor. One day
the worthy candidate kills Filipinos
by the hundred thousand and adds i
round $450.O00. 900 to the expense &C.
count of the United States for his lit.
Tie brown brothers. Another day he
bites rayenously at fairy tales about
the suppression OF the free speech
and liberty of the press and the OK
istence OF all-around decentralization
and deviltry in the Philippines. Some
wag or official prompter tells him
that the wicked administration hides
the treasury receipts and expendi
lures. The Judge repeats the yarn
Apparently the daily papers are no,
allowed to break in upon the con
templative solitude of Esopus.-Nev
York Sun.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01
FRANco.AM
PARC POST

WASHINGTON, d. G., Nov. L.
The arrangement for a parcels post
recently concluded between the Unit
ed States and France. including Cor.
sion and Algeria. went into effect
today under contracts with the Cam
pagnie Generate Transatlantlque and
the American Express Company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

A democratic movement is on foot
in Massachusetts,. Douglas. the shoe
man, Is running for governor. He
makes nothing but 1850 shoes. II is
uncertain how valuable a governor
he would make.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

The combined profits from the Chi
cago. Buffalo and 81. Louis exposi
tions would not amount to enough &c
carry a single doubtful precinct.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

The Invitations 10 the peace canfer.
ence called by President Roosevelt
have been sem to the foreign powers
British fishermen hope they will be
cordially accepted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01
CHICAGO Grain and p~rovlsions.

Close, Tuesday, Nov. l.
Wheat-Dec. Il2 IA; May, III rs
G112; July. 81 1-2.
Corn-Dec. As 1884: May. As l..
ass; July As 3-SG1-2.
Oats-Dec. 2S 81: May, 81 Is; Jul,
81 Is.
Pork-Oct sl095: Dec. stl.0o.
Lard-Dec. s6.97.
Ribs-Oct s6.S2.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

The scientist who says that some
day men will be able to live without
sleep Ia betting on a sure thing
Newspaper men and restaurant wait
ers do that now.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

A rhymed description OF Hudibras
suits Judge Parker:
"fits notions fitted things 40 well
That which was which he could moi
tell"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

Prices may be somewhat higher In
this country bur the American work.
ingman generally manages to get
more Of the good things Of life than
foreign laboringmen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01
MaM--
MHRkETJ
Xr1WE@

The following New YORK BCocI quoJatlOn
sere received Dy Levy Bros. members Chi
.afO board " Trade) rooms 2 and 3
at Block, Colo Phone 800, Las Vegas Phone
no. over their Owl private wires from New
)ondent Of the Arms OF Logan 4 Bryan N. Y.
ind Chicago member New York Stock Ex-
,bange and Chicago Board Of Trade, and VIM.
A.. otis & Co.. Bankers and Brokers. Colorado
springs:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

Ex-Sccretary Olney. In a recent
speech in New York referred TO our
needless scrimmage war with Spain
That Is a good way to get the Span.
ish wal veteran vote,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

II American advertising managers
are alive to their opportunities they
viii induce the King Of Italy to use
csntaloupe food or cream OF rye to
build up that infant heir into an ath.
iete.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

Perhaps II someone could place
Carrie Nation In juxtaposition with
the vodka supply Of the Russian
navy. Il would be safer to 60 fishing
n the shigh seas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

The Russian admiral who attacked
the British fishing fleet apparentl,
believes In the adage,
"He who fights and runs away
May live to fight another day"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

This Is a quiet campaign. The re-
publicans refrain from hustling be.
cause there IL no need Of II, and the
democrats because there Is no use %
IL.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

Some people are learning, those
days, that u n easier to prepare a
legal opinion thsn n prepare = Min,
ical statement that viii stand the
test OF the opponents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

The democratic candidate for vice
president Ia beginning his speeches
with the statement: Nov. I'm that
fellow Davis, and I'm after your
votes" Senator Fairbanks does not
announce that ne Is that fellow Fair
banks but he seems to be getting the
otes all the same.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01
Notice.

have re-opened my dental office
In room . Center Block and will be
pleased 10 have those needing dental
work call. DR. 8 G. BROWN.
1918
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01
NOW is n TIME.

Pull together, all together,
Now's the time TO pull TO win;
Now's the time 10 hustle lively =
For the good times that are In,
Every man who wants the country's
Credit good In every land
Has his duty plain before him
Lend a hand.
Every oar who wants TO prosper
As we've prospered here OF late
Knows the ticket, and he ought to
Vote II straight,
Every man who wants his business
And his labor TO stand pat
Votes that way, and knows exactly
Where he's at.
Every man who stands for progress
And for right instead Of wrong.
Knows a good thing, and he pushes
It along.
Every man who wants this nation
Leading all on land and sea
Marks his ballot In November
&c, o. p"
We have got the ball to rolling
Onward to the highest goal;
Keep II going. everybody
Let her roll.
Pull together, all together,
Now's the time to pull to stay:
We have got tba pond tipnao ,uitL a.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

There are a very few candidates
who would not like to be running as
well as Is Kuropatkin, in this cam,
paign.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01
TUESDAY EVENING, NOV. /. 1904.

The Standard Oil company has Civ.
en- Chairman Taggart 100000 to car
ry Indiana for Parker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

We may now look for a magazine ar
ticle from President Cleveland on
Fishing Under Fire"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-11-01

Pull together, all together,
Now's the time to pull to stay;
We have got the good times with Us,
Don't you let them get away.
w. J. HAMPTON
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
Swvi5al of the FitteSt.

Just as a number of prominent at
torneys were entering a restaurant a
few days ago they were approached
by a seedy old man. whose appearance
indicated that his bedraggled cOndi-
ton was due to indulgence in drink.
All the attorneys spoke to him and
quickened their steps. knowing
through long experience that the old
man would ask them for money,
which, if forthcoming, he invariably
spent for liquor. The old mans eyes
glistened when he saw the attorneys
trying to get away from him and a
look of shame came on his face. Then
he smiled. for one of the lawyers. one
of the oldest and most prominent in
town. stopped, turned, spoke pleas
antly and shook hands with him,
leaving a half-dollar in the shaking
palm.
II can never, pass the old man by"
said the attorney when he Joined his
companions. "He gave me little
advice twenty-five years ago that
went a long way toward help
ing me along. 1t was just after
1 had been admitted to practice, when
he was in his prime and as sober and
smart a man as could be found in
days journey. One day won par
ticularly hard case. and went with my
cliens into a saloon to get a drink in
celebration of the victory. The old
man, who was present in court when
the jury gave the verdict for which
1 had fought so hard. saw me coming
out. He called me to one side, put
his hand on my shoulder and in
fatherly way said:
'Youngster. it's in you to win many
verdict, but you want to keep away
from saloons.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
Takes Issue With George.

"SAN FRANCISCO, March 3, 1904
Editor of The CaIl-Dear Sir: 1 see
in your mornings paper an article
from Herbert George of the Citizens
Alliance Of Denver, stating that
through the efforts and work of the
Citizens Alliance industrial peace now
reigns in Colorado. / want to say that
Mr.. Georges statement is not true; that
articles in your own papers go to show
there is still industrial war in Colo
rado; that the industries of the entire
State are paralyzed. The smelter in
dustry as well as the coal industry
and the mining industry are completely
tied up. Thousands Of men are out
of employment Business house after
business house has been compelled to
close its doors. During the last thirty
days two of the largest supply houses
in Victor, Colo. have gone out of bust
ness and most of the small stores have
closed their doors in the Cripple Creek
district
This is on account of the Citizens
Alliance being organized in that camp,
and the unions establishing their CO.
operative stores are doing the bust
ness of the Cripple Creek district. This
state OF aTIairS tnat exists IN Colorado
has been brought about to a great ex-
tent by the business men following
Mr.. Georges tactics. want to say to
the citizens of California that if they
want to avoid the conditions that exist
in Colorado they want to refrain from
following Mr.. George, as he will GER
tainly create an industrial war here
the same as they have in Colorado if
his tactics are used. Although Mr.
George says that everything is pros
porous in Colorado, / know it to be
the reverse-that the entire busi-
ness OF the State is paralyzed-and
know whereof l speak. as 1 am an old
citizen of Colorado. have been in busi-
ness in Colorado and am recently from
there, and / would advise the citizens
of San Francisco if they want to con-
tinue in the prosperity that they are
now enjoying that they conduct their
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
IRON ore IN AfricG.

In addition to the gold and diamond
mipes of Africa, iron promises to be
an important industry, as the first blast
furnace has just been erected near Pre-
toria, on the line of the railway. and
is located in the center of iron de-
posits and in proximity 10 coal sup
piles. The furnace, which will have
a weekly capacity of 500 tons of pig
iron, is to be followed by rolling mills
and a steel converting plant. The nat
ural advantages attending this enter
prise seem very great, as in addition
to iron ore and coal there is plenty
of limestone, which is required in the
process of smelling. in the. neighbOr-
hood. The ore is of the hematite and
magnetic variety ana runs So to 81
per cent of metallic iron. A survey
above ground and prosecuting indi-
cate that there e some So, ,OOO, 900 tons
of iron in sight There is also man
ganese ore in Africa. and if the ex-
ploitatiOn of the various mines is sue
cessfuI there should be important eco
nOmic changes. Africa requires from
Europe and America machinery, rails.
etc, which could be constructed from
native materials if adequate manu-
ufactures were develOped.-Harper's
Weekly.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
TALK OF THE TOWN
AND % OF NHk
TIMEG ~
Ch7d'S Faith.

Sickness had left it's stamp on his
baby face. From infancy he had been
patient little sufferer from spinal
trouble brought about by fall from
the arms of a careless nurse. His
parents watched over him with jeal-
Gus eyes and hoped against hope.
Physicians had told them that he
would never be strong or healthy. but
they sought to console themselves
with the belief that the men Of
science were mistaken and that their
darling would outgrow his injury.
Their love and hope blinded them to
the sad fact that his life was slowly
going out.
He was seated, at an open window
one day when an Italian vender
passed the house with a string of toy
balloons. The little fellow watched
him with d wistful eye, and his
mother. noting his interest in the toys,
asked him if he would like one of
them. An affirmative answer sent
her hurrying to the front door to call
back the Italian.
The balloon afforded great amuse-
ment TO the child for time and made
him forget his pain. Finally he got
tired of it and became drowsy. The
thread slipped through his finger and
the balloon shot out of the window.
Quietly he watched with wondering
eyes its onward course. and when it
had disappeared from view he turned
to his mother and cheerfully hsped,
Its don to bod. mamma He'll mind
it for me. won't he?"
His mother, pleased that he had
taken his loss so uncomplainingly.
did not disturb his childish belief and
promised to buy him another balloon
when next the vender called around.
That night the little fellow was at
tackled by membranous Group and
the family physician. who had been
hurriedly summoned. could hold out
no hope to the grief-stricken parents.
Just as day was dawning he began to
sink rapidly, and the poor mother, in
consolabIe in her grief, threw her
self on the bed beside him. Hearing
the half-suppressed sobs of the
mother he feebly extended his little
hand until it caressed her neck.
" Don't cry, mamma" he chokingly
whispered. I'm going to get my bal
loon and I'll tell bod how kind you
and papa are"
The frail little hand fell back on
the counterpart, one convulsive move
ment shook the poor weak frame and
the physician, accustomed though he
was to such sad parting scenes,
bowed his head and wiped his eyes
as he whispered, HE is at rest"
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

of the river near the mouth of the San Joaquin This
plan is objected by the of reclaimed lands
the south side of the San Joaquin Those reclamaons
do obstruct the flow of that river, shown in the
present emergency 1t is able carry off all the
that has broken the evees its north sde and
levee the south side has broken
To discharge all the Sacramento floods into the San
Joaquin will it, and will further effect
of shoalng its mouth with silt the destruction of
igation. 1t will also doubtless njure all the large
Carnations the sloughs and the channels of Old River
and False River, the south side AS these do at
all obstruct the main river and have the slightest
agency in gorging the Sacramento, their have
legal defense against damage incurred by correcting the
Sacramento at their expense
The capacity of the lower reaches of Sacramento
be increased by other than sending its floods
into the San Joaquin. 1t is possible to do this by
drainage channel cut in the main shore the north
When present subsidies and the losses caused
by ascertaned the of the lands be
hted by these corrective measures estimate the
tribution they afford make safety in the
future Then it will be that the losses inflicted by
flood almost sufficient to secure permanent pro-
lection, if their amount be diverted to that purpose
One thing is sure matter of legal right, that pro-
of those who will be benefited by them, and not, the
of south side discharge at the cost of those who
will be injured. The reclamations the south side of
the San Joaquin important and valuable those
that obstuct the Sacramento, and they have the
advantage of leaving the main river free always
thus causing damage any land anywhere. I'm
der such circumstances they be considered in all
plans for throwing the dangerous river into
the channel of the that is harmless
The floods offer splendid opportunity for the
study of and remedy Of this engineers will,
doubt, take advantage, and out of existing misfortune
issue efficient preventives that will the present
losers from further misfortune without involving in fu
ture trouble any who exempt
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
SUNDAY CALL FEATURES.

w ITH all that has been and is being printed about
\N/ the Russo Japanese it is surprising how
w widespread is the ignorance of the that
led up the present trouble of the beginning and the
long duration of the bitter struggle between China and
Russia for the possession and control of Manchura
Dalny, for instance, continually figuring in the
dispatches How many know the remarkable history of
Dalny; how it built almost in day, it were, by
the iron will of the Russian Emperor part and parcel
of the present intrigue And how many know why after
building such splendid seaport at the very entrance of
the broad domains he has been striving long ab-
sorb Emperor left Dalny absolutely unfort-
fed by either naval military forces until the first blow
had been struck by Japan All of this is interesting read
ing which the Sunday Call Magazine presents in authen-
tic detail next Sunday Indeed throws many
ing side lights the present strife
And in view of the oft repeated prediction of the pos
sbily of the other European powers, England parcu
larry, becoming involved in war; the Sunday Call pre-
article by the Earl of Meath, wherein he gives
startling facts about the deterioration of British
health and physique, and equally impressive
parsons with the and of other nations.
Coming from widely known the Earl of Meath
this article this time has peculiar significance.
One of the exasperating difficulties about follow
ing the is the uncertainty about the pro-
nuncation of the Chinese and Japanese names. The
handy Japanese glossary the scrapbook page in
Sunday Call is designed particularly help the
bewdered reader. And by the way there many
other timely and unique features on that same scrap
book page
Then there two full page photographs of Multi
pie Color Gr and Cafornas prize baby that
ful and pleasing examples of modern press work In
deed the racveness of these pages has been
surpassed in the Sunday Call
In the line of highclass literature there is splen-
did array choose from. First there is the second
installment of Geraldine Bonner's intensely dramatic
California novel; Tomorrows Tangle, for the exclu-
rights which Sunday oa;d Srooo.
full page of halfhour storettes by of the best
writer's of fiction in America the "Me-ows of a Kitty
by Thyson Mari; Fable for the Foolish" by Al
bert Britt; "a Foreign Office Romance" by A. Conan
Doyle which also gives of the entertaining secrets
of the diplomacy that always precedes and follows big
war: "The Recollections and Reflections of Thomas
Fitch" "How Literary New York Has Captured Cali
fornia Boy" by Sarah Comstock etc, etc.
Add to this book page that reviews the latest books
and the personality of the writers and it will be readily
what unusual variety and wide scope Sunday
Call Magazine presents.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
Canada'S S Sea.

Hudson Bay is the third largest in.
closed marine sea in the world, being
next in size to the Mediterranean Sea
and the Caribbean Sea, and a bill is
now before the ottawa Parliament to
change its name to the Canadian Sea,
for good political and national rea-
sons, and to assert Canadian suprem-
acy over the waters of the bay and
the adjoining territory" American
whalers from New Bedford, Mass, are
practically the only people who have
frequented the bay for the last thirty
years.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
The Gypsy Wind.

The gypsy wind goes down the nlghti
/ hear him Tilt his wander-cal;
And to the old divine delight
Am / a thrall
It's out my heart, beneath the stars
Along the hill-ways dim and deep!
Let those who will. behind dull bars,
Commune with sleep.
For me the freedom of the sky,
The violet Businesses that seem
Packed with a sense of mystery
And broOding dream!
For me the low sOlicitudes
The tree-tOps whisper each to eachS
The suences wherein intrudes
No mortal speechi
For me far subtler fragrances
Than the magician morn transmuteSs
And minstrelsies and melodies
From fairy lutes,
My cares-the harrying brood take flight;
My WOes-they lose their CALLING StinSS
When j, with the hale wind OF night
Go gypSytng.
Clinton Seollard in Century.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
TO PREVENT FLOODS.

OVERNOR PARDEE has observed the present
floods in the Sacramento River, and has reached
~ conclusions as to their cause. No doubt the re-
claaon of large islands in the Sacramento has had the
effect of narrowing the stream that its outflow Is
choked This prevents the rapid of food waters
into Susun Bay raises the level of the stream and
ovetiows the levees just below Sacramento
One remedy, which believe is indorsed by. enp.
neers draw off the food Waters into Yoo basin and
discharge them below the engagement If has also
been proposed to cut canal through of the large
reclamations to discharge floods the south side
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
AnS7verS to Queries.

IMMIGRATION-S Subscriber, Los Ba-
nos, Cal. The number Of immigrants
that reached the United States during
1903 was S95.14S. of which 6S3, 166 wers
males and 261, ,9S2 females.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

BATHs-A. F.. City. All full baths.
except the war-l. are better in the
morning or forenoon than in the af-
ternoon. A full bath should never be
taken until three hours after a meal
and nothing should be eaten until an
hour after the bath.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

HOMESTEAD City. A man who
takes up a homestead under the laws
of the United States must reside upon
the land continuously and cultivate the
same for period of five years He can
not take up the land, rent it to some
one and live elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04
made to understand.

n a dispatch, long enough to give mediocre
prize fighter opportunity to express his preliminary
opinion of himself received few days since the in
formation that hundreds of Chinese had been drowned
floods that swept the land Observers took no note
of how many hundreds of the conditions of this
great disaster 1t depends upon whom you are for the
world whether you live die.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

RUSSIAN FAMINE-D. L. c., City.
During the Russian famine, 1872. the
steamers Indiana. Missouri. Conemaugh
and Tynehead left the United States
with provisions contributed by Ameri-
cans for the relief Of the distressed. The
Conemaugh. the vessel inquired about.
left Philadelphia April %. 1892. and
landed her cargo at Riga.
The San Francisco call., 1904-03-04

comic valentine, of those atrocities of alleged
American hunor in which the idoticaly inclined among
indulge a year. has provoked a local divorce
suit in which the husband is the alleged offender.
who will send you comic valentine would poison
your prize dog He is a peace-loving COM