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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
[REPuRLlcAN oRAToRY
TO FLOW IN ST. JOSEPH

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, Jan. 15.-Several
score OF men who work with pen and
brain the year round 10 keep the re-
publican party in a dourishing con-
dition in this state are gathered in
ST Joseph for the annual meeting Of
the Missouri Republican Editorial as
sociation. Routine business occupied
the day and interest among the visit.
ors centers chiefly in the banquet to
be given by The association tonight
The prominent men who have accept
cd invitations g speak include Coy
ernor Mickey Of Nebraska, Cyrus z
Walhfidge of st, Louis, John 7. Web
ster Of Omaha and Col. D. X Anthony
of Leayenworlh, Kans.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
Supreme Court.

In the territorial supreme court yes
terday, two cases were argued and sub
mitted, and a motion for rehearing
acted upon as follows:
Amy ]. McAllister. plaintifi In error,
versus Jane Hutchinson, defendant IN
error, error 10 district court Of Grant
county. Plaintiff ii error allowed
thirty days in which 10 file motion
for rehearing.
Leandro Gutierrez, administrator,
etc. piaintiif in error. versus Freder-
ick scholle, defendant in error, error
to district court q Valencia county
Argued and submitted.
Felicino Candelaria, q al. appellees,
versus seferino vallejos. ct al, appel.
lants' appeal from the district court
Of Dona Ana county. Argued and sub.
nttted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
KANSAS AGRICULTURAL
MEETING IN TOPEKA.

TOPEKA, Kaps.. Jan. l5.-At the
session of this, the last day Of the
annual meeting Of the Kansas state
board Of agriculture. Mrs. Henry
Block Of Syracuse opened the proceed
ings with an interesting paper on the
sugar beet industry in Kansas. Henry
Hatch OF Barry spoke on "The Mail
Order House and the Farmer" and
Charles +. Mills. secretary OF the ie-
partment OF livestock Of the Loulsi-
ana Purchase Exposition. told Of the
arrangements being made for the great
agricultural exhibit at the st, Louis
worlds fair. The meeting will close
this evening with an illustrated lee.
ture on breeding Field Crops by
w. NJ. Hays, professor oil agriculture
or the Minnesota experiment station,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
Confesses Neg
Iect Of Duty
CHICAGO CHIEF DID NOT RE.
oUIRE REPORTS FROM iRo.
ouols THEATER FiREMEN.

CHICAGO. Jan. 10. Chief VIM II.
Mnsham u The Chicago fire depart
nent admitted TO the coroner's Jury
today that he did not require special
ilremen on duty at the Iroquois thea
ter To report 70 him on the condition
of the sprinklers and fire apparatus. al
though II was the duty Or special fire.
men TO do so The only reason he
could give for his failure In this re.
spect was there were so many fires In
the city during The time the theater
was being fitted ont that he was kept
busy night and day and overlooked
the matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
WAYNE WAKES
SARCASTIC
First Assistant Post Master Gen
eral Admits He Doesn't
Know II All
ON WITNESS STAND
Official Had His Suspicion Of
Machen But Accepted His
Hospitality With Strain
Cd Feelings

WASHINGTON, y. g, Jan IL
Robert j.. Wynne. first assistant post
master general. who was on the stand
when the court adjourned "Wednesday,
today continued his testimony in the
postal trial on examination, he
admitted that there were many things
connected with the postofiice depart
ment he knew nothing about 4 am
trying to learn, he sarcastically re-
marked, and AM doing the best 1
can" He replied with questions ealcus
lated TO test his knowledge OF a mum.
ber of details of the rural free deliF-
sery service, bur they met with d frank
III don't know When asked To
describe what was meant Dy Office
routine as applied to contracts, Wynne
said that certain matters were rontlne
for him, but not for the official who
made the contract. If an official were
entirely honest said the witness,
"and had no interest in the contract
1t would be routine. But If he were
dishonest he would follow everything
Iup and see thai the contractor got the
full benefit Of the service Wynne
said that in December, 1902, he had
a keen suspicion of Machen, and had
ceased TO rely on him, although he
admitted he was later the guest oi
Machen in New York, adding, however
that he went under quite strain oi
feeling.
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Good For
The Pintada
NEW YORK CHEMIST WILL TREAT
COPPER ORE BY ELEc-
TRiciTY.
To the Editor Of The Optic:

To the Editor Of The Optic:
Santa Rosa, n. NJ. Jan. u, 1904
You will be interested in hearing
THAT Anthony G. Belts of Troy, ". ".
who has invented process for treats
ling ores By electricity, has been inves
tigating the properties OF the Pintada
Copper Mining company and has ia.
ken samples OF their ores to his la.
boratory ID Troy. He IS satisfied with
the value and quantity, and has been
employed by the company TO deter
mine a practical and economical treat
ment. Mr.. Belts Is man of large
experience In mining affairs, who here
tofore has been principally interested
in Canada. where he has been very
successful In his treatment of miner
ais He is now turning his attention
/ TO mines In his own country. and
among the first 10 attract bis atten.
ton Is this Pintada copper mine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
FORMER GOVERNOR
OF OHIO DIES TODAY.

COLUMBUS, O., Jan. l5.--FormeE
Governor Asa S. Bushnell. who was
stricken with apoplexy Monday even
ing as he was about to take the train
for his home In Springfield, died this
morning about O'Clock. From po
sition as bookkaeper he rose to the
presidency of one Of the largest con
Germs engaged In the manufacture Of
farming implements He served In the
Civil war, being mustered out as cap
tain.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.--In the
senate today Teller delivered an adj
dress on the canal question, saying the
subject should be treated from q non.
partisan standpoint He thought, how
ever, that when the president tran
scended his duty the fact should be
pointed out. In the present instance
ne did not doubt the good intention q
the president. but he was distrnstful
Of his wisdom In what he had done,
He had no complaint against Pana'
ma. for he thought the people Of that
country had a right 10 enter upon the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
Daring Daylight RObber. Com.
mitted By Two Masked Men
Al Noon Today
GOT G0oDlY SUM
Cashier Covered A. He Stood At
the Window and Money on
the Counter Grabbed

Special TO The Optic
ALBUQUERQUE. ". NJ, Jan li,.-
The First National bank al iielen was
held up at noon today by two masked
men who held up the cashier ~ he
stood at his window and goi away
with from $500 10 n 400 which was on
tho counter.
A wire TO the sheriif's oiil,e rays
the men rode Up Just at noon wear-
ing masks they We're mounted on
large hay horses and rode aifect 60
the door u tie hank where they dis
mounted, rushsd insidc, held Ma ihe
cashier, r. A. Frost. secured the money
on the counter which vas dumped mo
a bag and rushed out, mounted their
horses and rode away before the easl-
Ter had had time 70 give the aiarm.
A strong posse left here for BeIen
which will join the posse az nelen in
search for the men
Bank Director Here.
John BECKER OF felen. who Il con-
nected with the bank which was
robbed this morning, arrived from the
south this afternon. He lefi Belen
with Judge Furro al = This morning.
and up to the time OF arriving here
had heard nothing Of the hold up. The
bank is in Mr.. Becker's building and is
unusually weIi supplied with burglar
alarms and electrical devices for warn
ing robbers. The robbers followed
The only course that could have re-
s.slted successfully in looting the bank.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15

What might have been Yery So
rlous accident occurred last night
when Clyde Graham, clerk IN Ilfeld's
store, was thrown from his wheel
against 4 rapidly moving street car.
Coming from the store little after
six he jumped upon the wheel and In
tended TO beat the car over to this
side. I'd stern. another clerk. joking.
ly caught him by the shoulder, cans.
ing him TO lose his balance. He shot
from the wheel and struck the side Of
the car. The only injuries sustained
we're some scratches about the face
and sadly used.up machine. The es.
cape from the wheels Of the car was
a narrow one.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
TELLER DISCUSSES
PANAMA QUESTION
He Might Have Been Rebel HIMSELF But Thinks Uncle Sam
Had no Right TO Interfere

revolution. Indeed. he thought, II he
had lived In Panama he would have
been rebel himself. The right Of
Panamanians did not, however, alter
the duty Of the United States to re.
main neutral.
Previous to Teller's remarks. Cor
man had the Panama resolution laid
before the senate, and after being
amended BY German BY striking out
the word "intervention" wherever Il
appears. 50 as to make an inquiry
concerning the use Of American mill.
tary forces. the resolution was laid on
the table for the day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
EXTRAORDINARY WAR
PREPARATIONS
United States Oicia Have Little Hope Of Settlement Of Russo.
Japanese Difficulty

WASHINGTON, D. G., Jan. Is. The
state department adylces today from
Japan Indicate extraordinary activity
in preparation for war. These add 70
the pessimistIc feeling already exist
Ing here respecting the probability Of
an amicable adjustment OF the Russo
Japanese trouble. omcial opinion here
Ia that II left TO diplomacy. the pres.
ent situation may continue for several
days or even weeks
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
Bancroft Gets
important Place
OMAHA RAILROAD MAN APPOINT
Ed GENERAL MANAGER or
THE UNION PACIFIC.

OMAHA. Neb., Jan rs The follow.
Ing bulletin was posted today al the
Union Pacific headquarters: Nv. II.
Bancroft is appointed genera. mana
ger OF tho Union Pacific Railroad COM
pany, with headquarters at Omaha, ef-
fective this date"
Bancroft who has been in The city
for several days. stated 10 the Associ-
ated Press thar no other oficial would
be affected as the result OF his ap-
pointment.
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Still Believes In Principal Of
Free Silver But Has Learned
Something New
PICKS THE WINNER
Republicans Aren't in Ii But II
Will BE Il Democratic Dark
Horse That Gets. There

CHICAGO, Jan. Is. Bryan tele-
graphs as follows from Hannibal, Mo-:
Have not heard of Hearst's 81
Louis paper. shall publish daily
edition of the Comlnoner In ST, Louis
aduring the convention.
. ST. LOUIS, Mo, Jan. l5 Every
thing points to victory, said VIM, .
Bryan, who spent an hour in St Louis
today en- route ~ bis home at Lincoln,
Neb., in answer 10 a question by the
Post Dispatch as u the democratic ma.
8ttpnal outlook. II think we viii win
ana | ain now convinced that d dark
horse Will capture the nomination.
Replying u direct questions as 10
what he thought of Judge Parker q
New York and Senator German and
Congressman Hearst as candidates,
Bryan said he was not discussing any
.of them at this time and was not ad.
NUitttlilk, Inv 5UOthiildli0ii2 unS ~
son. He said, however, that he az
preciated the work Hearst had done
for the democratic party and counted
him among his personal friends
Bryan said, with emphasis, he was 1
candidate himself and could imagine
no circumstances under which 1t would
be wiser or more necessary for him e
become a candidate. He declined 4
commit himself as to the eligibilit,
of Mayor Mcclellan Of New York fol
the democratic nomination. He sait
his barney abroad had not modiflet
his views on the money question. tha
he was still believer In the principle
Of free silver. "But ] will say this
he concluded. But got one new iiei
which will discuss at some future
tlme."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
10 STUDY FOREIGN
RAILWAY SYSTEMS

NEW YORK, Jan. Is. Several 81
ficials Of the Pennsylvania railroad
comprising committee appointed fol
The purpose Of making a study OF q
number OF foreign railway systems
vii depart tomorrow for tour oi
Europe.
The committee consists of Il II
Mccarty. superintendent of the east
orr iyision Of the Panhandle; G. NJ
Schaeffer, superintendent Of passen
ger transportation Of the Penn
yanla railroad. and Andrew Kaisci.
superintendent Of telegraph
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Bryan ana Hears.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. Il. 4
Special 10 the News from Evansville
says. Before leaving here VIM. j.
Bryan confided 20 several local dem
Iocratic leaders that he will become
editor Of the new daily paper at Sc.
Louis this year. Il Is said Vim x
Hearst will % associated with Bryan
In the new venture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
MAsoNs IN SESSION
AT PENSACOLA.

PENSACOLA, Fla. Jan. 49, The
Masons OF Florida and Alabama, com.
prisine several hundred colored fol.
lowers or the order, assembled In an
nual session here today. The sessions
are being held IN . hall owned by the
colored Masons OF Pensacola. and the
meeting IL expected 10 last week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
Russia VIII Wait.

LONDON. Jan 1.-THE Japanes,
minister has received no indication OF
the probable attitude Of Russia bnt h,
said to the representative Of the A.
sociated Press that II was practically
certain that any declaration Of war
would not emInatc from Russia.
Reply Delivered.
ST PETERSBURG. Jan. 1.-THE
Japanese minister today delivered the
Japanese reply at the foreign on,ces
here.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
ALToN's CHIEF eNciNEER
RESIGNS Hjs poslTu

CiIICAGC. Jan. is.--Thc rcsIgna-
ton Of Henry y, Baldwin. ch,ef engi--
neer of the Chicago & Alton road for
the past four years. became effective
today. Mr.. Baldwin resigned TO bc-
come general manager N the Du Pom
Powder company. with headquarters
AZ Philadelphia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
Livery strike Settled.

CHICAGO, Jan. i5, The livery dry.
ers, strike was settled this afternoon,
the employees securing, the closed
shop agreement and arbitration OF the
issue as TO an advance in wages,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15
COMMODORE oucAN
DIES IN BALTIMORE.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Jan. 15.-Com+
anodore VIM. w. Dugan. U. s. N. ire
tried). Is dead at his home here. He
was born ia 1896. During the Spanish
war he was q member Of the navy
department advisory boards.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-15

Alfalfs and grain fattened meats
home buichered--st Turner'S. lle
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tcontinued on Pase Four.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-07-31

While XVI stood almost overcome with exhaustion
~ the head of the awaiting further ORDERS one
man held Smith his feet. another stripped him.
and a third built an immense fire. They worked on
the "m,rsher" until his circulation restored but
it was months before he recovered from the effects Of
his terrible experience. Kiyi. however jumped into
his harness that night when Goyne summoned his
dogs to the sled and led them down the trail
unaware that Ki-yi the Outcast had become XIV
the Great Leader" whose name always will he kept
green in the memories OF the "sourdoughs."
The story of the dogs exploit spread with that
,s,criar rapidty with which news travels in a wild
country and on his way back to Skagway he was
hailed by everyone the greatest leader" If the
Far North
For wears Ki-yi travelled the snowy trails always
q, leader" and by his daring courage adde, his
fame repeatedly. Gradually the halo of romance
was flung around his name. and now many brilliant
ftats some of them undoubtedly Legendary are
credited to the former outcast. all showing that in
him the North found it's king of leaders.
I'm the course of time the rigors of the trad told
heavily on the dog and being retired from active
service nc was turned to the sase keeping Of a
woman in Dawson. from whom the crippled eteran
receives nothing but tenderness.
On the rare occasions when he ventures ON the
streets in winter. sometimes he meets Goync hound
with his dog bi-weekly "mush of three
hundred milcS through Fortymie. Chicken and ada
cent districts and for few moments the old tire leaps
into the dim eyes hc greets his maStcr Then.
elancng behind at the disappearing team be- climbs
back slowly to- the cabin on the hill
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cowed by his stronger WILL followed whining ii his
tracks.
The sled. however. became blocked III the Slush.
and in their struggle pull it loose the three dogs
went through the ice. Seeing that Smiths weight
the ice and cling the ends of the runners that
the sled instead of coggng would rise over the slush
The "musher" obeyed. and Kyi, picking the steps
carefully led the shore ward until half the dis
lance had been covered Then Smiths strength
gave out He was SO cold and exhausted that death
seemed preferable to a continuation of The struggle
I'm freezing to DEATH" he cried Boys. | can't
stand i'll
To make the situation still worse. the entire team
began breaking through the ice; but tioyncs dogs
kept their heads and fought gamely
Smith recovered his nerve. and HI VI AGAIN led the
team shoreward but before he had Travelled hundred
feet the mushers" strength deserted HIM HIS voice
came family to the shore:
Il can't hold any longer. boysl"
'You have only chance shouted Goyne.
Hang the sled and keep ki-y mushng "
But Smiths arms were numb to the shoulder.
Then Goyne. remembering that nearly all Yukon
sleds have long rope running fore and ait Tor flashing
on loads and with a loop at the end. shouted to
Smith thrust his through the loop and fold them
All this time, ki-yi. wet to the skin with the ICY
water, stood on the sush ice patiently watching dcvc
opments, and waiting for the next command with
courage that transmitted itself to Spot and Reddy
Smith put his bcnumbcd arms through the loop
"Mush," Numbered Goync. Come over haw!
Swinging a little to the left in response q the
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1 but have neither time nor money to AOS
waste on health resorts or show places
wish | could visit charming, intimate friend
for three weeks.
1--WE used to be good friends. and have little
of you since you became enamorcd of a profession.
twinkled the little mother Visit me
Il will. cried the wise woman. her own eyes twink
ling And she did
Il am tired and faded" she told the professional
associates who wondered to her desk closed At
that Il am going West
And she did. agan-uSt seven steps west of her
own home doorway. Then she rctr,ccd The
steps entered the doorway. and rs tn. "honorcd
guest of her home people began the happlc$t.
most restu and most refreshing vacation she had
spent.
She brcakfascd in bed if she so wished OF rose
with the dawn go out walking. She ate. drank.
dressed and acted in all ways best pleased her Shr
Illustrated in hot baths and cold ones, long hours of
peaceful unbrokcn reading. long undiSturbcd periods
of doing and dreaming. long blissful conversations
with the dear little mother fragmcntarIly enjoyed
for years. She renewed aCquain tanCc with her
younger brothers and sisters She of her
father, he solemnly remarked than had happened
since they were both Younger much younger. She
made garden" concoctcd Judges and salads. turned
out little embroidery. altogether feminine and
unbusinessike and happy. Being happy and
VouSly rested she such good company that the
family mourncd as sorcly sincerely when the
ton to end. She appeared and felt ten years
younger the day she went back To town than when
she left it. She bore with her the heart of i happy
child
The fact that she supposed to he away from
home led TO amusing situations AT time she
compelled stand motionlcsS behind a convcn-
icntly Shclterng curtain for nearly hour waiting
for the momcnarily delayed departure of the friend
who missing her at the oiilcc had hoped mark the
unwontcd holiday by some form of social entertain
ment, the thing the weary wise wished most
heartily to avoid hasty retreat to the attic be
necessary another occasion, because of the
privileged family intimate who believing the wise
woman many miles distant. announced that she had
to occupy her vacant chamber for the night
Still another laughable occasion distinguished by a
narrow escape from ignomnious fall by the wise
woman when she hanging the bau5tcr To
hear the sweet things being said of her i'll her supposed
absence, by friends in the paror below. And the
kindly and cordial messages conveyed to the little
mother and by her duly repeated to the wise woman
undoubtedly bore large part in the remarkable reju-
venaton and restoration of that glorious time
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'Donc" the almost instantaneous decision
and the plan carried INTO immediate operation
The of the garden found the of spOnSi
BILE enjoyment in itself a delightful vacation; the
garden titled and tended profit we'll pleasure
proved successful than in former seasons.
The flower loving city woman earned at one and the
time outdoor summer. gOOdly Of
money and enviable reputation as a gardener
She enthusiastically declared that never before had
she known summer pleasant Only the appe-rance
OF circumstances apparently nsurmountabe pr nted
The hahitual repetition of the scheme.
The letters M c. often merrily added q, the
of a certain clever woman by her ring
friends. not intended to stand for Mem. of
Congress but Mistress of CircumStanceS- An
outdoor summer" was prescribed for her by
the nerve specialist whose aid had been rcr cred
necessary by long period of overwork; but o. ave
the city seemed for various reasons. inpOSSii E In
her narrow. back yard the ingenious ~ c.
campct out all summer. during the long. tOrrd ghtS
she rested cool and easy high the flat root If the
square-built city house The end of the sinner
found both garden and roof much the attr.ctve
for traces OF her presence. and her hcath con-
plctcly restored
The bird" and Hover walks last SUNNI az
ranged 10y the clever young student who Ian
OF combined amusement and instruction dc Ted
alike herself. the eager children of the hotel nd
cottages and their wcllto-tio but eaSe-loving pns
secured for her three long and fruitful mon. II
happy communion with the world Of nature by
tam and seaside.
All these vacation hints worthy of at lSt
respectful consideration. not only suggestive l.
thoughts. but also because the pleasant cXPeri-
described may he easily duplicated perhaps
proved. A visit with intimate Friends the m1ne,
family, even the personal self may be ed
easily and profitaby 10y many BorrOv d
babies viii delight the heart and refresh the natu
less II taken from the ranks of those less FORUM. ely
situated point residence or social station tIn if
hoy q
ot environment may be commanded often by nlI
1t is the idea the spirit, rather than the -ctuIl
CIrCurrst anCcS scenic background of the vdcuOn
that really works for the upbuildng renewal W the
desired physical and conditions and the
vacation viii once sound and sweet and in good ing
order. the vacation way usually may be lcuri
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SUNDAY MAGAZINE for JULY 81. 1903

order XVI led the team around bad stretch OF ICE
Come over eeei" shouted Goyne: and ki-yl.
swinging to the right again headed for the shore
.'Mush, Mush! Mush' yelled Goy,:e. Gathering
his strength K-yi. with the help OF Spot ana Keddy
dragged the other team and the sled with Smith trailing