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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
THE WISDOM OF SILENCE.

In many ways the present political
situation Il the most peculiar in the
history OF our presidential elections.
On The republican side tho strange
feature OF the situation is summed up
in the remarkable political hostory
OF Mr.. Roosevelt and his relations to
the republican organization, on the
democratic side. an unusual factor In
tho contest for the democratic nom.
nation f. W r. Hearst whose persf
dental aspirations were laughed Ak
q few months ago Hut even stranger
than the aseendency of Hearst is the
general favor with which Judge Park.
or Is regarded by The democrats In
many sections ~ the country. For
the supporters OF Hearst know al
least what that gentleman stands for,
while Judge Parker by his mastery
r~eticence has succeeded ii keeping hIs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

opinions on the burning questions OF
the day a sectet even from his closest
political advisers
And accordingly we have the spec
tacle Of a man who for the past TWEEN.
" years has been as silent as a clam
on the great questions Of national
policy being sought as the standard
bearer of n Of the great political
parties IN the coming presidential
campaign,
There have been instances before
when one or the other Of the parties
has chosen as its standard bearer a
man who stood for no particular pol.
Icy or principle. but in practically
every such instance the candidates
We're wal heroes, as for example
Scott, Mcclellan and Grant.
But here We have d man who gives
promise Of making a successful race
for the candidacy OF his party, who
Is in no sense a popular hero and
who does not stand and never has
stood for any political principle. nor
has be Ii any degree been prominent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

IN national affairs. His only qualiica.
lion seems to be his ability to keep
silence. And for this he Is commend.
ed BY those who are urging his can.
didacy.
The New York Times says that
even those democrats who have
wished for some public avowal from
his lips or his pen must now see that
his reticence was wise, his refusal
70 comply with their wishes was well
Judged" q
II Is true that In no other country
would a leader of a great political
party be chosen for the mystery which
surrounds his views. The English
man. the German, the Frenchman ex-
poets his political leader to stand for
something definite and to win or lose
on the issues which he represents.
Apparently the democrats have
had enough Of q man who talks, and
only ask of the man who receives
their suifrages that he be yersed in
the art OF keeping silence, content in
the knowledge that he Is a man Of
ability and with a good record on the
bench.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
THE W or A voTe.

The man who barters In tho ballots
OF American citizens Is the most dan
gerous menace to our republican form
Of government. whether he BIO the man
who buys the vote or the man who
sells Il. No man ever knows when his
vote may make history for his country.
Instances might be multiplied in which
q vote has been decisive In great
affairs, One vote In the electoral com.
mission of 1876 would have seated
Mr.. Tilden Instead Of Mr.. Hayes. One
vote in the supreme court would have
maintained the validity Of The income
tax, One vote, again. IN the supreme
court would have oyer,hrown The anti.
trust law Every American citizen
should hold his vote as sacred, and as
high above The reach 81 the corruption
ists rs The country expects the judges
ot the United States supreme court
III hold theirs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

It having come to my knowledge
that ! am reported as saying that in
&case Of K. p. Goodalls election | am
to have the city attorneyship. | will
state that Mr.. Goodall has promised
mo nothing, and in case of his cleo.
ton | will put in my application the
same as Others. no doubt. will do, and
will await the action Of Mr.. Goodall
and the city council.
G. NJ. HIGGINS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

one pf The democratic orators At
The convention his morning stated
that democrats had not been allowed
70 serve on Jnfi,s under the repnbll.
= administration ln the county II
one were 70 take such a statement
~serfbusiy. y would be difncuit 10 &C
count for the presence al this demo
cratic convention % several delegates
who have lately acted as jurors ex.
cept On the theory that The democratic
party has been growing and these es.
Jurors are new recruits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

There Is poetry in the soul of Sen
ator Pettus Of Alabama as revealed
BY the remark Of the venerable states
mar when he recently returned to
Washington from a visit home. How
is everything down in Alabama" some
one inquired. oh" he replied, Athe
peas have on their Easter bonnets and
the roses are in bloom
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

Miss Alice Dressler, Of No. 1913 North
BryantAve, Minneapolis, Mimi, writes
~ follows concerning Peruna:
was suffering from catarrb of the
throat and head. One of my college
friends. who was visiting me, asked me
10 try Pernna and / did 50 and found ii
nj and more than ! had expected. It
not only cured me 81 the catarrh. hut
restored me to perfect he~alth.n-Alice
Dfcsslcr.
Miss Mamie Groth, P~latteyilie, Wis.,,
writes:
81 have for several years suffered
with frequent backache and would for
several days have splitting headaches.
several 81 my friends advised me 10
take Peruna and ! asked MY physician
what he thought Of ii. He reeom-
mended II ard 20 I took Ii and am
entirely without pain p any Kind now.n
Mamie Groth.
IN a recent letter from No. 2 Grant
Ave. Denver, Col, Mrs. Ida +. Gregory
writes. n
some SIX years arc my husband suf-
fered with nervous prostration, md
advising with a friendly druggist no
brought home 4 bottle Of Peruna. His
health vas restored from it use, his
appetite was Increased and rcstfui sleep
came @ hlm.n-Ida 4. Gregory.
Miss Florence Murphy, 40. 2T@ Second
Ave., Seattle, WASH. writes:
q suffered forever d year with female
trouble, and although J tried several
physicians none Of them seemed 10 he
able q help me permanently.
1T only took q little over three bottles
Of Pernna TO make me well and strong.
| never have hatkache, hendache or bear-
ing down pains any more."- florsncs
J Murphy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

Mrs. Louise wesibrook, M. D last
Columbia ST., Detroit, Mich, Secretary
Of the West side Lotus Club, writes:
For several years ] suffered with
lcucorrhua and painful m~enstruation,
which was followed by general debility,
until ! was but a wreck Of myself.
Thanks to Peruna ! am a well woman
to-day.n Louise westbrook.
Miss Jessiemenc westiand, No. 7s7
Beaubien Ave, Detroit, Mich, District
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02


Three American presidents have
been murdered within forty years Two
years and 4 half have passed since the
assassination o. President Mckinley.
and nothing has been done % provide
any special safeguard for the chief
executive Hui at last = bin has been
reported by the senate judiciary com
mitiee which makes special provision
FOR the projection Of the president
those IN order Of succession 10 III
pre- idcniiaI office and me foreign min
listers and ambassadors. such a Law
y proper and necessary and should
he speedily placed upon our statute
refItnne psurs- On.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
Kansas city Livestock.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April MAR.
ket unchanged. Native steers $3.50
al $500; southern steers $3.50 a
$4.15; southern cows $3.50 a 1926,
native COWS and heifers 5000 a $3.50,
bulls $3.50 % s3.75; calves s2.75 q
s6.25; western steers $3.50 a s425;
western cows $500 a $3.50.
Sheep-Steady. Muttons s4.25 %
s5.25; lambs $500 a $685.; range
wethers $3.50 @ $500; ewes 1926 q
s475.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

James G Colgate. a member Of the
New York stock exchange, has taken
out an insurance policy Of 1880, 900.
which about represents the risk OF
ventnring upon the floor Of the ex.
change.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

Two thousand dollars now stand an
propriated for Tho construction Or city
crossings BY the administration Of
Mayor GoodaI, This improvement ii
our city Will be the direct result Of con.
s~eryatiye busInesslike methods in The
management of city affairs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

We republish In tonight's Optic the
statement OF the condition Of the city
treasurer, published some time ago.
The statement speaks for itself. as
TO the careful and economical admin
istratlen Or Mayor Goodail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
THE real. ISSUE.

The Optic has no word 20 say
against the personnel Of the fusion
ticket IN the coming election. The men
90 the ticket are good men and would
doubtless give the city a good admin.
istration.
but they cannot be said 10 repre-
sent an actual fusion OF the republi,
can party and the democratic pnrty,
They represent a fusion OF the demo
Gratis. with five republicans who usurp-
.ed the authority Of The central
committee for their own personal ends.
And of these five republicans who con.
s,ituso a majority OF the central com.
mIttec. only two we're ever invested
with the authority OF that committee.
~ the republican voters 81 Las We
gas.
OF the other three. one was appoint
Ell by The chairman 10 I'll q vacancy
on the committee, and two were there.
only BY the right % proxy, nut these
five mon. only two Of whom we're ever
invested with any authority BY The r..
publican voters, decided TO usurp the
privilege Of nomination ana DO away
with the regular primary And this
Il the real issue before The people
will they endorse such Al attempt 10.
substitute the viii Of the few for tho
Vim 81 Tie many VIII they endorse
the substitution 81 government by the
committee for government ~ the peo
pieY
The responsibility for every abuse
which has arisen III our government
rests ultimately upon the yotoe 10.
his Indifference 10 de Issues Is III
arise 81 % his intelligent sense of re-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
4 Mashlne1nn dianatch M,

A Washington dispatch said ycster.
day Senator Arthur Y German OF
Maryland will issue q statement with.
IN The next ten days Or two weeks.
withdrawing as a candidate for The
democratic presidential nomination
The senator's action would seem real,
~ unnecessary
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
Weekly Bank statement.

NEW YORK, April 2.-Reserye in
crease s2s6.175.
Reserve less United States increase
s 2,s2i.0o0.
Loans increase s14,S43.4O0.
Specie increase s5,663.00o
Legals decrease 1901, 500.
Deposits increase $40, zoo, 200.
Circulation decrease $4,000.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

II 1t should rain tomorrow the situa.
tion would be bad Tor the ladies' hats.
The rain would more than make II up
on other gardens however.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

Mr.. Jones' hopes Of democratic u
cess seem likely 10 be al e~yanescent
as the sncw he welcomed this morn.
Ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
IAs vcgans should read win h

Las Vcsans should read with inter
est the report test published In
tonIsht's Optic Of the showing made
BY the ores Of the Blake copper mine.
in the recent test run On the Bonanza
mili.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
VERY TRYING TO WOMEN
Are the Peculiar Ills Brought on by Catarrh Of the Pelvic
q Ionic Especially Adapted to Their Peculiar Diseases)

Cafarrh is a very frequent cause 81
fhaf ciass Of diseases peculiarly known
as female weakness. Cafarrh OF fHe
pelvic organs produces such a variety
OF disagreeabie and Irritating symp-
TOMS that many pe0pfe-in fact The
majority Of people have no idea that
they are caused by cafarrh.
A greaf proportion of women have
some catarrhal weakness which has
been cafied BY the various doctors she
has consulted by as many different
Danres. These R0Hen have been
treated and have taken medicines, with
no reief, simply because the remedies
are nor adapted TO cafarrh. its through
q mistaken notion as to the real nature
of The diseases that these medicines
have been recommended to Them.
HaH the women who are suffering
win any form OF female weakness
would write to Or. Hartman, Column
bus. Ohio, and give him q complete
description Of their symptoms and The
pccuHarifies Of their troubles, he will
Immediately reply, with complete de
recfi0ns for treatment, free OF charge.
"HeaIfh and " a book written
especially for women, sent free BY
Hartman. Columbus, Ohio.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

sponsibiliiy Is due the right or wrong
settlement Of every public question.
The man with the ballot Is the guard.
Ian OF American liberties.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

Deputy of Detroit Independent Order OF
Good TempIars, writes rs follows:
4Pcruna has been n blessing 10 me
and gladly do | indorsc II. For two
years ! suffered with catarrh OF the
stomach. lost flesh and grew thin and
emaciated, eryons and exhausted, So
that ] could neither work or enjoy
life. | began taking 1'crnna and can now
cat and enjoy everything | eat. ! have
been Wen over a year now Miss.
Jesflemene Westiand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
Chicago Livestock.

cHIcAdo, Ms. April 2-cattlo-
nominal Good u prime steers s5.g5
g $3.50; poor TO medium $3.50 a.
$500 stockers and feeders s2.5O a
1925; COWS si76 q sig5s helfers
$500 g $50 Gamers st7s q s250;
bulls $500 q $500; calves $3.50 hi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

This total population Of China. nc.
cordIng to the last census taken by I'm.
perial order. is 42e.iiIs25,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
Chicago Gran and Provisions.

Wheat-May &c Il. July. 50 SIS.
corn-May, 81; July, 50 "a.
oats-May. y IS; July. 80 SIS.
Pork-May. $3.50 July. sis52.
Lard MAY 700. July. s7.l7.
RIbs May sG9a. july. $40.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
St. Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, April wool
steady; territory and western med.
Is g 20; medium Is a IL: fne
II d Is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

The weather bureau Il Port Arthur
u predicting m early fall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02
$50; Texas fed steers $500 q s..
O.. 4iNga

ou.
Sheep-Steady. Good to choice
wethers s4.75 q $3.50; fair to choice
mixed $3.50 a $3.50; western sheep
$3.50 a $40; native lambs $3.50 a
: 80; western lambs s4.75 "a $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

Aidermenw W Wallace. q
yrs): Jas. Robbins. IL yrs.l
Trustees-W q Hayden. q yrs.).
@ y Hedgcock. 10 yrs1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-02

Aldermen Simon i3acharach, G
yrs}; Leroy Heifrich. e yrs.)
TrusteesIs Harry N. Kelly, a yrs.l;
c. G. Robbins, IL yrs)
The Washington times., 1904-02-20
LEISURE BREEDS SIN,
SAYS HACKAY- SMITH
Former Rector CT St. Johns Scores Idle
Rich and Fashionable People in
Lenten Sermon.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 90 - Bishop
MacAay Smith. Formerly rector of the
ultra fashionable St Johns Church. in
Washington. has again scored the rich
and fashionable folk In the course Of
an address on Sin" delivered at the
MONDAY Lenten services, yesterday, ne
said:
THE three great causes OF sin are
power prosperity, and leisure. Il is the
misuse of these blessing that makes
them curses. All OF Us have certain
power, and prosperity IS more common
among americans than anywhere else
on earth. and every mar who WORKS Is
entitled TO a period of leisure
Il have seen a great deal of two
totally different classes Of men and
women during my ministry For three
years was rector of a parish where
my right-hand man was a teamster and
where every member Of my congrega-
ton had to work hard for living.
From there / went to a Fifth Avenue
church in New York. where nearly all
the communicates were rich
Now. l want to say to you that
found much more genuine happiness
among the members OF my first charge
than with my second. And ! viii 90
further and say that they were a safer
set of people. They had no time TO
Careers-they had to make them: and
they were OF far more benefit to the
community at large than the rich men
ard women who had all the leisure they
wanted and more than enough money
to Keep them busy spending II.
The Washington times., 1904-02-20
Fish Wharf Privileges
AuctiOned Off Again
Annual Comedy Takes Place at Washington
Market, and Mr.. Riley Pays Up, as USUAL
The Boy and a Bell.

and AIR. Riley that hc was ready TO re-
of the fish wharf.
Two hundred dollars" said Colonel
Haskell. according to ancient custom
Mr. Riley knew that at this point ne
ought Go say Ten dollars more He
had said II every year everybody eS-
pected it. The by haG started home.
Valuable Privilege.
After some minutes Of suspense. Mr..
Riley took out his purse. began counting
the money and said Two hundred and
ten dollars"
Done" agreed the auctioneer. and
the curtain was rung down.
The rights and privileges Of the fish
wharf are a valuable investment This
is The only place where fish can be
brought into the city and Low Mr.. Riley
charges 20 cents for every Indred shad
and other large fish that are brought 70
his wharf for sale in the city.
on herring and Utner small fish he
levies a tariff OF % cents thousand. The
must Be brought IL at a wharf on the
north bank OF the Potomac. between
Eleventh Street east and Fourteenth
Street WeSt
Mr.. Riley has the only wharf suitable
10 the requirements Of the fish wharf
where FISH are landed and cleaned. Con-
seQuenuy. he is the only bidder for the
privileges. The District authorities re-
allie that thc4 ought TO get more from
the auction. H. they cen do nothing
when Their Is ~ one Bidder
The Washington times., 1904-02-20
COMMISSIONERS FAVOR
PARK FOR GEORGETOWN
Give Their Endorsement to Bill Provid-
ing for Purchase of Site Advo-
Gated by Women.

The efforts of the women Of George
town TO secure a park for their section
Of the city viii be successful II Con-
gress grants the request Of the District
Commissioners TO tfat effect The Com
missiorers have written TO the Senate
Committee on the District OF Columbia
saying they are in favor Of the passage
OF the bin providing for the park TO be
situated on Georgetown Heights.
The proposed park Is TO be establ' shed
al a cost Of about $3.50. 900. and viii be
the tract Of land known as Montrose.
lying north OF l. Street. and east Of Low
ers' Lane. on Georgetown Heights.
The Commissioners say they favor this
site FOR park more than the one Sc
lected some time ago by a large num-
Der Of the Georgetown citizens. who de-
sired 70 have 1T between O. Il. Thirty
third and Thirty fourth Streets. al
though this last would be probably S20.-
OvJ cheaper. They recommend the one
asked for by the women because IL
would be much larger than the other.
The Washington times., 1904-02-20

With the pavement in front Of the fish
stalls Of the Washington Market as The
stage setting. a representative OF the
District Government an autioneer. and
T. w. Riley enacted with the precision
OF ions practice. yesterday. what has
come TO be STYLED ''The Annual Comedy
OF the District Funds" The occasion
was the sale Of the rights and privi-
leges OF the fish wharf 90 the highest
bidder
The highest bidder was Mr. Riley. as
has been the rule for the past five years.
The price paid was $40. from which
figure there has been no change in FIVE
years.
Comedy Begins.
About 4 o'clock Col w G Haskell.
who had charge of the sale this year.
and had duly advertised IL according
to law, wendell his way from the Dis
trict Building TO b Street Upon his
arrival he could see coming through
the market the auctioneer. preceded by
his boy, ringing the auctioneer's bell
Hardly had the auctioneer gotten to the
spot, when Mr.. Riley was seen saunter-
ing up B Street from the direction Of
the wharves
The boy rang his bell ten consecutive
minutes. to show that the District was
about to hold an auction sale The auc-
toneer announced To Colonel Haskell
The Washington times., 1904-02-20
MARTIAL LAW ENFORCED
IN REPUBLIC or URUGUAY

w r. Finch. the United States min
ister at Montevideo. reports 20 the
State Department. by mail under date Of
January 13. that while the government
OF Uruguay has ne1 issued any deciara-
ton of war against the revolutonists.
or Blancos. it has published restrictive
orders.
Egress from Montevideo and other
points is restricted 10 foreigners. who
must, however. obtain permits from
their ministers or cousuls.
A rigid press censorship has been
adopted. the telegraph companies have
been interviewed" ana the circulation
Of outside newspapers containing news
matter relating TO current events is for
hidden. All BlancO clubs have been
closed.
You viii see by the above" says Mr..
Finch. that while martial law has not
been formally proclaimed. martial law
is being enforced throughout Uruguay"
The Washington times., 1904-02-20
WIFE JOINED LODGE,
HUSBAND ASKED DIVORCE

BALTIMORE. Nj, Feb 20.-Bccausc
his wife joined a woman's lodge. and on
that account was frequently absent from
home. Charles S Franklin made appli-
cation today for an absolute divorce. al
lcginE unfaithfulness
They were married in December. 1873.
and separated in December. 1893. They
have seven children, four Of whom are
under age, and If whom the complainant
asks the custody. The husband declares
that when he demonstrated with his
Wlfe Tor remaining out at lodge she told
him rather than give il up he couli
leave. p nd he do
The Washington times., 1904-02-20
PUPILS MAY LUNCH
ON WOODEN BENCHES

Because the pupils. of the new Good
Hope School have to stand I'D while
they en-, their luncheons or else sit on
the bare cement floor Of the play room.
the Board OF Education has recommend
eel 70 the District Commissioners that
"a portion Of the unexpended appropria-
ton for the construction OF the school
house be devoted 10 putting wooden
benches in the play room.
Inc Board has also recommended that
IN the future provision be made in the
specifications for all new school build
lngs that the play rooms shall be equip
ped with such seats
The Washington times., 1904-02-20
DISTRICT WILL HAVE
LARGEST CONCRETE BRIDGE

On the first day Of January. 1907, tho
District Of Columbia win be able to
boast Of having The largest concrete
bridge On the world The date mention
ed b the time set for the completion Of
the Connecticut Avenue Bridge, over
Rock Creek by the District COnstruc-
ton Company. who secured the contract
recently FOR the work.
" :. Douglass. Engineer or Bridges.
said TO a Times reporter this morning
There Is no doubt that this bridge Will
tc the largest concrete bridge in the
Cs0rla. This g. so. taking It's length,
breadth. or height into considera don
The Washington times., 1904-02-20
POLICE COURT CASES.

In the police court, Justice Harry 3
Cation presiding, the following cases
were disposed of this morning:
James Baker. a negro. arrested by
Policeman GIL. charged with being
drunk in the street, was fined $3.50
Charles Baker. a ne gro. arrested by
Policemen Smith and Lyles. charged
with being drunk and disorderly was
fined So.
Mary Williams. a negress. arrested by
Lieutenant Smith, charged with being
drunk and disorderly at the station
house. was fined $3.50
Andrew Jackson. arrested for stealing
coal from the Southern Railway Com
pany. was dismissed.
Richard Williams. a negro. charged
with the same Offense was fined g.