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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19
or SUCCESS

I
less severe in it's judgment ofthem
land more just in its estimate OF
the qualities that produce success.
Take for instance some man who
has reached the pinnacle offortune
and fame in the realm of business.
His success may be attributed
largely to opportunities that came
to him as boy. He may not
have had any more ability. than
some other boys, but by the exer-
else ofinfuence. by force of circum-
stances or by accident, he was the
favored one and was placed on the
road to ultimate success. The
other boys would have done just
as well, some even betters hadthe
been given the same opportunity.
In this land there is equality
for all mon in the eyes of the law,
but there is no equality of oppor-
tnnity. In the learned professions
education is an important element
to success. The children of the
well-to-do enjoy the advantages
Of Harvard or Yale; those of the
poorer class are limited to the
common school. With the same
opportunities for learning the poor
boy might also have reached the
heights of fame. So we see that
an opportunity must come first,
and the opportunity is the key to
the situation. And here we see
the importance of taking advantage
of opportunities; some one ofthem
may be the missing link in the
chain of success.
Opportunity not only shows
mans qualities but is an important
element in the making of a success
full man. Our country affords
numerous examples of men of
mediocre ability and few talents
who are holding responsible posi-
tions simply because they each
CHANGED to find the key that op-
ened the door to opportunity. In
a great many cases the key was
given to them by someone else.
Some of these men have won
power and wealth through the
efforts of gifted and talented
wives. There are statesmen who
receive honors and emoluments
that rightfully belong to humble
secretary. There are business
men who trade on the glory and
capital of their ancestors. There
are men who reach the presidency
through chance and who by their
own efforts would never have
gained that exalted position. But
all this does not prevent them from
standing out boldly and proclaim
ing to the rising generation, "Be-
hold; in me you see self made
man. Go thou and do likewise
and you will be success
On the other hand, there are
any number of men Of decided
ability, of sterling honesty and in
dustrious habits who are walking
our streets looking for an oppor-
tunity which they may never find,
for influence which they cannot
get, for an education which is be-
yond their reach.
Of course man must have abil-
ity and certain other qualifications
that will attract influence and cir
cumstances, but the mere possess
sion of these qualities is not a
guarantee of success.
Our critics, both among our
friends and enemies should learn
to recognize the value of opportun-
lty and chance, sometimes occa-
stoned by the success, misfortune,
promotion or retirement of another;
thereby creating a force that often
exceeds the fitness ofhim who bene-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-05-19
/ ELEMENTS
IICCESSFUL men J
PAPER Read Before the Cnouta,.q,.a circle.

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very fond of phrasing
epigrams on success and
telling. us just how to
reach that glorious goal.
With these men talking
seems to have become a
mania. We cannot pick
up a newspaper without
seeing some new phrase
oo;noI hu ono of kbav,,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
Important Enterprises.

The enterprising citizens of Belen,
headed by the millionaire merchant.
John Becker. are negotiating with Nv.
HI Greer, general manager II the Al
buquerque Traction company, to build
a trolley line from Belen to Albuquer.
que, a distance of some thirty miles.
II is believed that the hosts OF visitors
who would visit the quaint Indian VII
lage Of Isleta. and the regular traffic
between the terminals anu the import
ant towns OF Los Lunas, Esmerelda
and other places on the line, would
amply justify the expenditure The
road Is pretty apt to be built. for when
John Becker takes hold OF an enter.
prise, something happens. The line
Will be operated by power furnished
by the Pecos Power company, which
will connect Albuquerque. Las Vegas
and Santa Fe by electric bonds The
Albuquerque Street Car company has
taken the bonds Of the Capital Light
and Power company. which the three
cities of Las Vegas, Albuquerque and
Santa Fe were asked to assume, ana
the building OF the big electric power
plant on the Pecos is assured beyond
any doubt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
Morton Fa-
vOrS Pooling

CHICAGO. Ills, Feb. ls.--paul
Morton, vlce.president of the Santa
Fe railway system, in an article inst
published by the university Of Chi
cago Press, declares the pooling Of
interests Is the solution Of the present
railway troubles. and that 1t will be
legalized In the near future. lie SAYS
the preferential rates which resulted
frt,ni The interstate commerce law. pro.
hibitlng trusts and combinations. are
a menace to Justice and fair play.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
The Governor Of Colorado Banqueted at Cripple
Creek By Republican Club
SAYS He DID HIS WHOLE DUTY IN STRIKE
Advises Mine Owners To Make Peace With Union Men and Re-
store Harmony Between Employer and Emplsye

DENVER, Colo, Feb is. Governor
Peabody returned today from visit
to the Cripple Creek district, where q
banquet In his honor was given by the
Republican club. The Governor and
other members Of the party, includ-
Ing the Rev. 7. H Malone, strongly
advised the mine owners to make
terms with the union miners. The
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
WHERE LAND BATTLES
MAY BE FOUGHT
Interesting History Of Russian Occupation Of Chin
ese Provinces. Agressions in Manchuria
Japan's Strategic Advantage -

Aigun up TO recently was the Chin.
ese outpost from which the Russians
were watched. II Is city Of several
thousand inhabitants, and i military
post rather than trading point. The
scene Of battles and treaties In earlier
Russo-Chinese wars. 1t has figured
prominently in history. IL is about
twenty miles down stream from SAX.
halin. A Chinese telegraph line ex.
tends north through Manchurla to
|Aigun and thence to Sakhali, which Is
Its terminus. @
Further north Is Blagoyechcnsk. the
flest and most modern city Of 81.
beria accept yladiyostok Founded hy
tie Rus. ms when the Chiaose yield.
ed the Amur In 1858, II has been an
important military post from the frsi.
The growth Of traffic ON the Amur
and the remarkable gold discoveries
up the Zela, which flows into the Amur
from the north at Blagoyechensk,
have made II city OF more than So.
900 inhabitants. with q modern opera
house and hotels, wide streets lined
with excellent brick buildings and
stores In which are sold European
fabrics and American canned meats,
fruits and vegetables. The garrison
NJ al times numbers several thousand
cossacks, and In the present war the
city Is likely to be made an important
base OF operations.
When, In 1893, II became known
that Russia had obtained the priv.
ilege Of carrying the great Siberian
railway across Manchuria instead Of
following the northern curve Of the
Amur this fact coupled with the leas-
Ing of Port Arthur anu Tailicn.Wan
gave notice 70 the world that Man.
churia had become virtually Russian
province. The treaty carried with Il
the right to police the line with
such forces as should be needed to
guard II, Russia TO be the Judge OF
necessity. Acting under that priv
ilego Cossacks by the thousands have
been poured into the province. AL
the same time the Port Arthur branch
OF the railway has been rushed TO
completion. II Is along this spur Of
the line that some important military
developments may be looked for short.
ly. Besides making a great stronghold
OF Port Arthur, the southern terminus
of the road, the Russians have strong
intrenched themselves at Mukden. !
point not quite half way from Port
Arthur 10 the junction with the main
line at IIarbin. Other important for.
tined places are New Tsurukhaitui,
where the line crosses from Siberia
Into Manchuria, and at onon. where Il
branches from the Siberian railway.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18

LONDON, Feb. 49, British military
experts, many OF whom have an init.
mate geographical acquaintance with
the far east, are busy figuring out the
probable land moves Of Russia and
Japan on the war chess board and
speculating as to the probabl. location
Of impending conflicts. In the war
with China Japan was able 10 pene-
trate into the very heart Of Mancluria
with an army of 100000 men, but In
the present conflict with Manchuria
fairly well covered with Russian
troops, the conditions are radically
different.
With the Japanese troops concen.
trated in Korea and the Russians in
Manchuria IL seems likely that the
clash might come near the boundary
separating the two provinces. Then,
again, the Russian war authorities
might decide that they were not snf-
ficiently strong To risk decisive en-.
gagement where japan manifestly
possesses distinct advantages In being
located near her base Of supplies. In
this event the scene OF hostIlities
would probably be transferred further
north, possibly TO the northern limits
Of Manchuria, or in the vicinity Of the
Amur river, which in the past has been
the scene Of many fights between the
Russians and the Chinese. The Amur
river and the Argun, its chief head.
water. form the boundary between the
two Asiatic empires for nearly 1000
miles, all but the upper reaches Of
which are naylgable.
The earliest Russian advance across
Asia 10 the Pacific did not follow this
attractive route for the Chinese for.
bade. and were strong enough to en-.
force their Will Instead, the Rus.
slams swept northward and eastward
as the river turned south, reaching
the ocean on the shore OF the bleak
sea OF Okhotsk. II was not until 1868
that Murayiey by his daring and di.
plomacy gained the Amur province
and the left bank Of the river from
ftkfUa nnI t.U.. ..n.. 49, 49,. - y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18

troops is generally credited here, and
the most serious international compli-
cations are to follow.
Cruiser kherson Damaged.
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. Ia
dispatch received here from Port Ar
thur, ated February II, says in the
action off that port on February Il,
the Russian volunteer cruiser Kher-
son was struck by twelve-inch shell
in her upper works. A slight fire
broke out which was quickly put out
No loss Of life.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
OHIO GRIEF STRICKEN
OVER LOSS OF HANNA

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. Is. The
special train from Washington, carry.
ing the body Of the late Senator Han.
ma arrived at Euclid station at 1905
today Many thousands Of citizens
&ere gathered at the station when
De train rolled In.
A Not since the body Of the martyred
hrfield lay in state In this city has
(ere been such deep and sincere
Per. When Governor Herrlck and
4 pm joined the funeral party at
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
House HappenIno.s
Will SETTLE WAGES
If POSSIBLE TODAY.

LILLY. Pa. Feb IS The first step
to the settlement Of the wage scale for
the Central Pennsylvania bltuminous
coal fields will be taken by the annual
convention begun here today BY sub
district No Of the District No. 2.
United Mine Workers Of America. The
sub-iistrict includes the important
coal territory embraced In Somerset.
Cambria and Huntington counties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY RE-
PUBLICAN CONVENTION
The Fifth Day Of March Set For The Gathering Of
the Faithful In New Mexicos Banner County

Tho republican central committee
OF San Miguel county met at the court
bouse yesterday. Following arc the
otfcial proceedings MS embodied IN ths
report OF the secretary. Il. o. Blood: !:
A convention Of delegates Of the
republican voters Of the county or
San Miguel, New Mexico, IL hereby
called TO meet In the court house OF
said county In Las Vegas. on the 9th
day Of March, A. d. 1904, at 10 o'clock
a. m. for the purpose Of choosing and
eiecting nineteen (19) delegates to
represent the said county Of San MI
guel In the territorial republican con-
vention which Will be held In the
city Of Las Vegas on the 10th day Of
March, A. d. 1904, for the purpose of
choosing six lG) delegates and six (G)
alternates to represent the territory
Of New Mexico In the national repub.
lican convention which will be held
In the city OF Chicago on the 2ist
day OF June. A. d. 1904, for the pur.
pose of nominating q president and
yice-president Of the United States of
America. and transacting such other
business as may properly come before
coId cnovanttoo
The republican electors Of this
county and all those who believe In
the principles Of the republican party
and In its policies as announced In
the republican national platform
adopted by the republican national
convention held In the city OF PhIla.
delphin on the 10Th day Of June, A. d.
1900, and who believe In and endorse
the admission Of the territory OF New
Mexico 10 statehood and who favor an
honest and just administration OF
public affairs In this territory. are
respectfully and cordially invited to
unite under this call and take part
In the choice Or delegates ID the ter.
rltorlal convention.
The various precincts Of the county
are entitled to representation as fol
lows:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18

Salem. The governor In the name of
the commonwealth extended 70 the
bereayed family the coincidence of all
Ohio. The casket was taken from
the train and conveyed to the chamber
of commerce building, where the body
will lie in state until Friday noon.
Offices Closed.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. Feb. ls.--
President Roosevelt today ordered all
the federal Offices In Ohio closed dur
ing the hours Of the Hanna funeral
tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
Kansas City Live stock.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. Feb. IS. Cat.
Tie receipts 5000: steady, native
steers 81 a 526: southern steers $S.40
% 4,45; southern cows $3.50 % s15;
native cows and heifers STA q 4;
stockers and feeders So. 40 425; bulls
SITE a a.75; calves 50 % 65o; west
ern steers $40 Gp 40; western COWS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18

as belonging to the defendants. He
also stated he had found similar empty
cartridges near the sod wall from be-
hind which Mcbride Is alleged To have
sought protection when he fired on
the Berrys.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
GouLDs WON'T AGREE
WITH PENNSYLVANIA.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1S.---It Ii report.
ed that all negotiations for a settle.
ment Of the differences between the
Pennsylvania railroad and the Gould
interests have been broken or. The
immediate cause is understood to have
been the absolute refusal Of the Gould
interests 70 abandon the project of
reaching the Atlantic By an outlet of
their own.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18

ago Mrs. Sehter applied for divorce.
senter called on his wife to plead for
reconciliation and aftes meeting re.
fusal. shot her three times. There
are four children in the family.
The separation Of senter and his
wife was due to Mrs. senter's devo-
tion to Christian Science doctrine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
BRAKEMAN MURDERS
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE WIFE

DENVER Colo. Feb. 1s.--Frank @.
inter, Rock Island brakeman, So
vears old. maddened by his wife's re-
lesal to live with him, killed her this
ornins. then shot himself In the
ead. and fell dying across the body Of
p wife. The couple had not been
|ing together for . year Two months
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
RUSSIA ISSUES CHARACTERISTIC
1HOL|ER THAN Thou PROCLAMATION
Brilliant Policy OF The Japanese Declared To Have Been Foul Trece
England Getting Ready For War; Russians Defy The Order OF
China. Another Cruiser Destroyed

ficult TO maintain internal order in the
fighting zone," said the minister.
Many Fatalities.
BERLIN, Feb. 1S.-A dispatch to
the Cologne Gazette from Chemulpo
re-asserts that seventeen officers and
439 men of the Russian warships
Variag and Korietz. were either killed
or drowned when the vessels were
destroyed.
Steamer Arrives.
Tfen Tsin, Feb lS.The British
steamer Hsi Ping. believed to have
been captured by the Russians, ar
rived today at Shang Hal.
Holding Back.
LONDON, Feb. IS.--The Associated
Press learns that Great Britain's
formal assent to Secretary Hays note
on China has not yet been given, as
the status of New Chwang requires
further elaboration. However, it Isl
stated at the foreight office that the
answer already given is tanamount to
an acceptance Of the broad principles
of the note
Russians at Wiju.
SEOUL, Feb, fs.-The report that
1000 Russians troops arrived oppos
site Win on the Yalu river is CON
firmed as Is the report that Russians
have occupied Win itself. The first
collision Is expected to be somewhere
in this vicinity.
Steamer Fired On.
SHANG Hal, Feb. 1S.-The British
steamer Hsi Ping, which arrived hero
today from Chin Wang Tao, reports
she was fired on by Russian ships and
forts when seeking shelter in the
outer roads at Port Arthur, and was
then ordered to Dalny, where she was
detained four days in spite OF the
captains protest. The Russian gun
boat Manjur remains at Shanghai In
defiance of the orders of the Chinese
officials to leave the port.
England Getting Ready.
LONDON, Fe. 1S.-The morning
papers contain in the news concerning
war movements in the Far East, be-.
yond confirmation OF the movement OF
a vast Japanese army into Korea. In.
creased space was devoted to the
growing tension of diplomatic relations
between Russia and England, and 1t
can be said that England Is preparing
quietly, but none the less completely
for any eventuality. The most care
full officers have been detained to
look after the defense OF the colonies;
there Is unusual activity mi the naval
department where the authorities are
oyerhauling ships now out OF commits
sian; stores, ammunition and coal are
being quietly. but rapidly, accumulated
and the admiralty Is in close touch
with the naval reserves. Lord Kitch-
ener Is moving for the most careful
defense OF india. The reported occu-
patton or New Chwang by Russian
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
MAcGlNNis GETS INJUNCTION
AGAINST MONTANA COMPANY.

NEW YORK, Feb, 1s.r-John Mac
Ginnis has applied for an Injunction
restraining the Boston and Montana
Consolidation Copper and Silver Min
ing company and others from making
any disposition Of the properties of a
corporation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
BUILDINGS OF NORTH CAR
oLlNA COLLEGE BURNED

CHARLOTTE, N G.. Feb. 49, The
buildings Of Greensboro college. one
Of the older charter institutions for
women In the south, was destroyed
BY fire today. The loss Is sl25 900.
The pupils and faculty escaped with
most of their personal effects.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18

Aiternates win not be recognized,
substitutes or proxies will only be
recognized when held by those who
represent a resident of the same pre-
clnct from which the delegate who
gaye such proxy was chosen,
Precinct meetings must be. held on
or before the 2oth day of February,
a D. 1901: precinct committees win
take proper action and issue calls for
the precinct meetings, at such time
and place as they think proper within
the date aforesaid. The chairman and
secretary OF said precinct meetings
will send to the secretary OF The con-
yontion certified copies Of the pro-
ceedings of their respective meetings.
containing the number and names Of
the delegates elected in the same.
In precincts where there are no
regularly organized precinct commit
tees the citizens Of such precincts are
hereby authorized to call such meet.
ings and choose their delegations, In
the same manner as IL there was
precinct committee.
EUGENIo ROMERO.
Chairman Of the Republican Central
committee OF the county Of San NJ
guei. New Mexico.
Attest:
,. o. BLOOD.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
Queen Lii
Once More

WASHINGTON. d. G., Feb 1s.--
The senate today ordered an extern
sion until Monday of the time for mo-
tlons 10 reconsider votes which had
been cast last Monday. The order IL
In the interest Of the bill to pay Ex-
Queen Lillonkalanl sl50.00O, which
was, Il Is understood. to be reopened
by Tillman on motion TO reconsider
the motion, which was not taken up
for reconsideration.
Insult 10 South.
WASHINGTON, d. q. Feb 1s.---
The senate committee on commerce
today authorized favorable report
on the nomination Of VIM. ID. Crnm 70
be collector Of customs al Charles.
ton, s. G.
House happenings
WASHINGTON. D. g.. Feb. fS.-
When the house convened today Lit
tauer (of New York; from the com.
mittee on appropriations called up The
Notifications appropriation bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
PROSECUTION CLOSED.
State Makes Strong Case Against
Dewey and His Men.

NORTON, Kans., Feb. 1s.-The
states side in the trial Of Chauncey
Dewey, Clyde Wilson and Will Nc
Bride closed today. County Attorney
Hotchkins told Of finding bullet
from a cartridge in the shoulder Of
Alpheus Berry similar to that Identified
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
lIeANiANs BADLY WoRsTED
Y" BY THE TURKS,

sALoNIca. Feb Is. The Alban.
ians who were beseiging shemsi
pashi, have been routed. losing 500
men, The Turkish losses are said TO
be very heavy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18

Governor said that he had done his
duty IN bringing about law ana order
in Cripple Greek, and added: Il viii
take the burden from by shoulders
and place II on yours. In doing this
! would suggest the olive branch. and
that the hand Of friendship be extend
cd 70 the striking miners and tnAS
harmony between employer and en-.
pluyee BE- restored.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
ABNER MCKINLEY
NOW VERY Ill.

J0HNsTOWN. Pa, Feb 1S.-Abner
Mckinley. brother of the late presI.
dent who has been suffering from
exhaustion. is reported worse
at his summer home In Somerset.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-18
DARTMOUTH HALL DE-
sTRoyEp BY FIRE.

HANOVER. Feb. 1s.--Dartmonth
Hall. the oldest building OF Dartmouth
college, was burned TO the ground to-
day. The Hall was built ITO years
ago.