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THE SPEECH OF DELMAS.
name.

is gratifying to intellectual Californans, who are
proud of the pre-emnence of their State and of its
citizens who gifted in such ways to attract at
tention wider and longer than the commonwealth itself
that the oratorica fame of Mr.. Demas does not have
upon his speech at ST Louis nominating Hearst
He put his goods falling market and though fat
terry sugared and scented plays through the speech like
lightning through summer cloud, it is known that it
insufficient to safe Hearsts appetite
He indulged in variety of comparisons to bring out
in higher relief the Inscriptions his candidate and
among them compared him to the pole star. That is
not original. The pole star has been an oratorical
property since used fix the points of the
compass. With the task he had in hand Mr. Delmas
should not have borrowed figure from Bossuet Burke
Shakespeare and large lot of geniuses and gentlemen
who while alive used the pole horse to draw the
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-14
Dominion Day.

1t is thirty-seven years since the
sea tered provinces of Canada were
consolidated into one Dominion which
gave birth TO the impulse Of nation
hood. The start was ade by men of
great faith-men who believed in the
ability of the people to make the Do
mlnion strong and great. That faith
has been more than justified. The
pulse OF the nation beats with full and
quickening life. The most sanguine an
ticipations Of those who laid the foun-
dations OF the Dominion are being real
lied. There have been days OF trial,
days Of adversely, days Of gloom;
there have been good times and there
have been bad times; there have been
race differences which have been fol-
lowed by fuller and clearer un-
derstandings. religious differences
which have led to broader toIer-
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Noe and Then.
Every time.
Exchange

Now and then; yes. This is just
what presented itself in July, 1904. as
compared with July. 1874, when, sit
ting on a dirt box in the City Hall
courtyard with his two hands resting
on the head of a hooky cane and all
supporting his head, the forehead of
which he gently rested on the back Of
his hands, patiently waiting for the
AImshouse ambulance to arrive and
convey him to what will be his last
resting place this side of the potters
field. The man for the present is John
C, well, the blank will do much
better than to give his right name, as
to mention it would only infiict addi-
tional torture to his mind.
"Mr."-yes-for to call him plain
John c., when in his palmy days
he was worth a cool million of dol
lars with a residence then second TO
none in San Francisco, a stable of half
a dozen or the very best Hambleton-
ians, the stalls of which were fitted
out in cedar, rosewood, mahogany and
other choice timbers-would be re-
sented with words not to be forgotten
by the offending persons. John c.
lived not very far from Hyde and
California streets, where strangers
visiting our city were invariably in
vited to take a look at the most mag
nificent residence then in the city.
1t was during the stock boom of the
early '70's that John C was one OF
the richest stock brokers dabbling in
Hale & Norcross, Crown Point, Best
& Belcher and a few other sfocks tba
were known to be worth hundreds of
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plow of their oratory through the intellectual gebe of
their time
Why was he not original1 Why did he not take the
pole in hand in way? This he could have
done by comparing the pole Hearst and not
Hearst the If he had pictured the solitary STAR
hanging the north heavens just the edge of the
Big Dipper, wnkling green with envy because Hearst
exces in standing hitched he would have struck
a new idea in oratory.
He also presented Hearst true as the needle to
the pole" That also is old 1t was first used by
Chinese coolie 5000 B. c. What an opportunity Mr..
Demas lost by imitation instead of originality He
should have had the needle dvorcing itself from its long
devotion to the pole and turning upon its pivot point
Hearst the pole and incarnation of constancy.
When he had client who gorge that sort of thing
and upon whom it acts neither a cathartc emetc,
but who always gorge more he should have lived
up his opportunity AS it is the fame of Demas is
neither advanced set back by speech that all
plain and pnnacles.
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Announcement comes from St. Petersburg that here
after political prisoners will not be condemned to the
dread tortures of Siberia without trial before regu-
lary organized court. While the reform may not be
more than formaty, it indicates that the eaven Of
civilization is working in Russia and that after all the
Gar is amenabe to criticism from his neighbors. And
the Russian Government needs sorely the friend
ship of the and diverse
Dre
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Gi7cS IVa1Jlmg to Germany.
snncial correeponaence.

BERLIN. June 26.-WiIhelm Won
German Reichstsg, who has startled
his countrymen by declaring that the
British navy is becoming a menace TO
Germany. has achieved political fame
and honor despite the fact that he has
FOR more than fifty years been without
a nose. Kardorff fought a bloody ra-
pier duel with a fellow student while
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saloon-keeper brought before the bar of an
Oakland Judge the other day charge of selling
liquor girls in his groggery In Oakland this is
serious oense and the defendant forfeited SI25o and
his license in penalty. What curious and sensational
situation would develop in San Francisco if we could
find Judge with the opinions and the courage to
enforce them this Oakland protector of youth and
morals.
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South American ant, that preys upon and destroys
that pest of the cotton fields the boil weev has been
discovered and introduced with instant into the
plantations of Texas and other Southern States now
remains be if the ant after annhilating the boil
weev. is dangerous than has been his victim
to the cotton crop
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Annakahaash chief of the Juneau Indians. in token
of peace and friendness has sent splendid to
President Roosevelt While the President undoubtedly
admres the gift and appreciates the spirit of the simple
gver it likely that the Presidential contempt for
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-14

TO TOUGHEN SKIN-H. c. j., City.
The skin on the back of the hands
may be tOughened by washing fire.
quently with alum water. but such
will not improve the appearance of
the hands.
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MEN azalMAdEERS IN
THE FORE.HZzhe WORLD
MONTE

alton. but, looking around us and
above us, there is hardly a cloud visi-
bic on the sky. The sun of Canada's
prosperity shines clear and high.-Ot-
tawa Free Press.
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DEER Observation-Disclosures CITY.
The deer season in SOnOma County
opens July 10 and closes September L.
In other counties the season remains
open until October 1.
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salia, Cal. The diameter of the face OF
the clock in the tower of the ferry
building at the foot of Market street.
San Francisco, is twenty-five feet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-14
AnS7verS to Queries.

CHICKENS-J. c. s., Santa Rosa,
Cal. Chickens to the value of SIS are
exempt from execution.
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PreCGntiOH.

When you're going to the races or out to
view the fair;
When you pine for relaxation from the
daily round of care;
When you're starting to the seashOre or
the mountains cool and high.
Don't forget that you'll be wanting to
start hOmeward by and by.
Though the distance seems alluring with
a prospect all sublime,
Get a round
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Special information supplied daily %
business houses and public men by the
Press Clipping Bureau (Allen's -. $50 Cali
ifornia street Telephone Main 1042.
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| Good specs. eyeglasses. 15c-50c. 70 4th
St. front OF Keys Gel. Oyster House.
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Every time.

If you're longing for an Office well above
your present lot,
Just keep q string tied to the situation
that you've got.
If you feel the thrill of genius rising
fierce within your soul,
Don't forget about the dollar that secures
your meat and coal.
Be brave and face the future with its
starry heights to climb,
But take a round
trip
ticket
Every time.
EXCHANGE
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Townsend's California Glace fruits IN
artistic ire-etched boxes. IT'S Market St"
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SOVEREIGN GRAND LODGE
Constant Reader. City. The Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows will be in session in
San Francisco from September 19 to "A.
inclusive 1904
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DARLING-A. s., City. Darling is
the Anglo o-Saxon "deoriing." the dimin-
utive Of "deOr"-dear. Darling is there
fore little dear" and should not be ap-
piled by children or young persons to
people older than themselves.
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DAGO-N., City. Dago is said to be
a corruption by American and English
sailors Of the Spanish name Diego
(James). applied from it's frequency TO
the whole Spanish people. 1t was orig
inally applied to one born OF Spanish
blood and used as proper name. Now
the corruption of the name Is extended
to Spaniards. Portuguese and Italians.
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BONFIRES-C. A B., San LeandrO,
Cal The igniting OF bOnfires on mid
summer eve, June %. the eve OF ST.
Johns day, was part Of one OF the most
Joyous festivals of ChristendOm during
the Middle Ages. From the account
of Jakob Grimm in Deutsche MythOlO-
gle the festival seems to have been OBJ
served with similar rites in all cOun-
tries OF Europe. Fires were kindled in
the streets and market places chiefly.
were blessed by the parish priest and
prayer and praise offered until they
burned out. but usually they were sec
ular in character and conducted by the
laity. The young people leaped over
the flames or threw flowers and gar
lands into them. Jumping through the
flames was not display OF agility, but
in obedience Of an ancient custom.
which, it is asserted, prevailed before
the birth Of ST. John At one time it
was the belief that the souls OF all peo-
pie who slept on ST. Johns eve would
leave the body and wander to the place
where death would finally occur. and it
was to prevent the soul from wander
ing that people sat at the church door
or took part in the festivities on St.
Johns eve.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
. Hermit's
Property

A. b. Renehan as referee in the case
Of Reyes Gonzales VS.. j.. Patricio
Chaves and others in the district
our for Arriba county, yesterday at
noon at Espanola offered for a sale d
portion of the Plaza Colorado land
grant lying north Of a certain bound
airy line, marking The occupied and
unoccupied' lands SO called. Under
the provisions of the decree OF the
court, the bidders were com.
PEELED 10 offer a sum sufficient to pay
all the costs, toSwit: $S24.15, SO the
person who would take the least mum.
Der Of acres and pay these costs,
would have the property struck OFF TO
him. James Il. Irvine. of Abiquiu
was the successful bidder. offering TO
pay all costs In exchange for 100 acres
Of land, and 100 acres were thereupon
struck OF to him, He has the priyi-
lege Of locating these 100 acres in four
parcels within thirty days. 1t is the
general impression that Mr.. Irvine
has discovered valuable gold deposits
on the grant. For four years he has
been squatting In the neighborhood of
his supposed finding waiting for an op.
portunity to acquire title to a sufici.
ent amount Of land to include them.
although he has kept his counsel and
nobody knows just where his discoy.
cry Is.
During these years Mr.. Irvine has
lived the life Of a hermit and has al
ways been watchful that no one fol-
lowed him or Swallowed his move.
ments. 1t Is known that strong In.
dications Of copper ores exist there
and II is very likely that Mr.. Irvine in
examining and developing these has
come upon something much more val.
liable and much richer Iii the shape Of
gold ore, running high and In ex,en.
sive deposits. Al last he has his wish
and the results Will be watched with
Interest BY the people OF Abiquiu and
the surrounding country who know
THE Hermit Of Abiquiu" quite well
and who have great faith that these
supposed discoveries viii turn out
magnificent realities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
WORM AS cANNIBALS
One Member OF the Baby Brood Eats
In All the Hest.

One Member 81 che Baby Brood Eats
In All the Rest.
The adult earthworm Ii ono Of the
most p~eaceable and respectable e
lures in existence. feeding chiefly on
earth. though not dlsdaining little bits
OF vegetable or animal matter. The
latter might possibly include pieces Of
defunct friends or relatives. but there
would be no malice in the matter. Yet
this same creature is Invariably a can
nibal OF the worst type when II begins
life.
The parent worm lays quite q mum.
Der OF eggs in a little horny cocoon,
which also contains a nutritious fluid
for their benefit. On this they feed
when Matching takes place. One mem.
Der Of the brood, when this supply is
used up, turns its attention to the re.
mainder and devours them all. This
INSCRIPTIONS and ~voracious young
worm then comes out Of the cocoon
and for the rest OF Its existence tries
by a blameless life to atone for Its ju.
venile atrocity. In some creatures OF
the jellyfish kind the very egg itself Is
addicted to this revolving practice. 1t
ID an Irregular particle Of living slime.
by which its weaker sisters are engulf-
ed and dlgested.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
Settlement
With Knaebel

The irrigation commission 81 new
Mexico met Tuesday in the auditors
office in the capitol building In call.
cd session. There we're present: 9. a.
Richardson Of Roswell, chairman;
Carl A. Dalies Of Belen and G. 4. MIL
or Of Anthony. members. Solicitor
General Bartlett was present. Inc
question Of the provision Of trus'
funds in the hands of o. w Knaebei,
secretary and treasurer Of the com
mission 10 bis own use IN the sum
OF 90. 600 was considered at this morn.
ing's session.
Travelling Auditor G. Y. Stafford was
also present al the meeting. The ~
fairs OF the late secretary and treas
urer. d. w. Knaebei were taken up,
that being the principal business o.
the meeting. Mr.. Knaebel made
sworn statement Of his account US sec
rotary and treasurer OF the cominis
sion and stated that he had claiEs
against the commission for conlren
sation. for office rent ami moneys e3
pended, amounting to $3.9ls. to-
commission notified him that Il would
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
BIRTH OF A FLOWER.
The Pretty LcRend That Tells thu
Origin OF the Narcissus.

Origin OF the Narcissus.
Years and years ago and ever 30
many years before there lived fer
away in a lovely country a youth who
was the most beautiful man In the
world, His name was Narcissus. and
he had a sister as beautiful as himself.
whom he loved very dearly. Narcissus
often used to so hunting in the woods
with his sister. Each of them knew
that the other one was very beautiful,
but they did not know the same about
themselves. You see. they had no look
ing glasses In those days at least-only
the mermaids Ind them. and they ney.
er lent them 10 any one else. One day
the girl died. and poor Narcissus was
very unhappy, and after that he had TO
so hunting by himself. Once when he
was thirsty he came to a stream and
was just bending down 10 drink when
he saw his own face n the water. He
had v e II before and thought
It was the face Of his dear sister. So
he tried to catch hold Of her. but could
not. When he had tried for a long
time he was so disappointed that he
killed himself. Then the fairies came
In the night to bury him, but they only
found a pretty white flower, which ii
still called narcissus. London News.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
A CHANGE or AIR.
Why II Provcs B~encfciai when :
Person Ia Alling.

Why II Proves Beneficial when =
Person II Ailing.
To maintain the balance OF perfect
health In a body so complex as mans,
where the circulatory. respiratory, mus.
cular and nervous systems interact SO
much upon one another, there Is need
of very frequent adjustment, especial
" in such a busy age as this.
One great benefit OF change Of air Is
that the great law OF contrast enforced
upon us by all natural phenomena is
allowed fuller scope FOR its bencfcent
work. The various organs OF the body
are very really rested by slight changes
In diet, cooking, water, new surround.
ings, people and amusements, The
same% monotonous daily round or duties
tries them as It tries us, and change OF
work Is actual refreshment.
II specific ailments have manifested
themselves, then the seashorc for a
tonic and general stimulant, mountain
air for Its aseptic property, a sandy
district for its dryness or q sen voyage
to invigorate the whole system will be
calculated to ward on what would
otherwise spell serious illness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

employ and the right of men to work,
irrespective Of the test Of membership
in a trades union, the Santa Fe has
asked the protection Of the Law
against violence, and the United
States courts in New Mexico. Texas
and California have deemed it proper
to issue writs Of Injunction against
the striking workmen a. the various
shops Of the company. There is no
truth Or Justice in the cry that pro-
ceedings like this are government
by injunction Nobody is governed
by these writs unless he intends TO be
a lawbreaker. The writs simply
give notice that the persons named
.'are restrained from Interfering
with the agents and employees Of the
company in the management, move
ment or operation of the company's
engines, cars and all ether machinery
and appliances alec from interfering
with the men who are taking the
places Of the strikers, and from enter,
ing upon the company's right Of way
and other grounds and property. II
the Santa Fe shopmen and their or
CARNATIONS confine themselves to the
XY IA &WHWME
legitimate act Of quitting work and re-
fusing to return except under their
own conditions the injunctions will
not affect them. The law Is a terror
not to the welldoer,but 70 the evil,
doer. In their recent efforts to in.
duce Congress to pass a law prohibit.
ing the courts from affording protec,
tion to petitioners against contem,
plated violence or wrong, the labor
leaders have injured their cause by
making 1t appear that unionism de-
pends upon lawlessness for It's sue,
cess. but II Is to be hoped that the
Santa Fe machinsts will show that In.
junctions against them are unneces-
sary.-Railway Age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

not consider his claim as stated until
had had made full settlement of the
moneys he had received amounting
to $4,000. He was given until June
3, the next meeting Of the commits
sion to make such settlement with
Commissioner of Public Lands A. A.
Keen. Mr.. Knaebel was instructed 70
turn over all books and papers 70
Travelling Auditor Stafford until the
next meeting Of the commission.
1t is the opinion OF the commissl q
that a satisfactory settlement will be
made by Mr.. Knaebel
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
Morton in Wichita.

A Wichita dispatch says:--The
special train load Of Santa Fe Off
Gals, headed by vice.President Paul
Morton, spent three hours in WIGHT.
ia yesterday. The officials were
met al the train by a delegation In
automobiles and were taken through
the city.
They went to the commercial club
where they met the shippers and
heard grievances. BY a strange co
Incidence the party, which arrived
two days ahead Of Its schedule, got
here on the day when the Kansas
and Oklahoma grain men were fin
fishing the organization Of a union,
the foundation of which is a com.
plant against present freight rates.
The party went to Newton from here,
The Injunction Question.
In making the stand for Its right TO
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The many friends of E. i. Critchlow
will give a dance in Adams hall,
Santa Fe, tonight, complimentary to
him. Mr.. Critchlow will leave in a
few days for Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
where he has accepted a position in
the office of the Pennsylvania De.
yelopment Company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12

The Optic Will do your Job printing
In tho best possible style and at the
lowest prices. The business man who
grieves because citizens scnd for
things In his line to other cities and
then sends his " printing to some
cheap eastern establishment where
the character Of the work Ii cheaper
than the price. Is nothing II not inccn.
sistsnt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
a Revelation.

II you will make inquiry It will be
a revelation to you how many succumb
to kidney and bladder troubles In one
form or another. II the patient Is
not beyond medical aid, Foley's Kid.
ney Cure vii cure. It never disap-
Foley's honey and tar con.
tain no opiates and a safely be Civ.
to children and is peculiarly adapt
ed for asthma, bronchitis and hoarse-
ness. Sold by Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
rheumatism Pains Relieved.

The prompt relief from the severe
ptins OF s%ciatlca and rheumatism
which is afforded by ehamberlain,s
Pain Balm. Is alone worth many
times its cost. Mr.. Willard G. Vail,
OF PoughkeepsIe. N. ", writes: Il
am troubled with rheumatism and neu.
ralgia Of the nerves and Chamber.
lain's Pain Balm gives relief quicker
than any liniment I have ever used"
For sale by oil druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
What il Foley's Kidney cure7

Answer: II Is made from a pres.
cription. and n Of the most eminent
in the country. The ingredients are
the purest that money can buy, and
lrc scientifically combined to get
heir utmost value. Sold by Depot
Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
AN Earned Promotion.

Hugo Victor, a son of j. N. Victor,
OF this city, says the San Bernardino
Times-Index, has been appointed to
the position of Santa Fe agent at
visalia. For the past five years he
has been cashier Of the freight office
at San Diego. Victor commenced
his services with the Santa Fe as BIZ
ling clerk at San Bernardino, from
which city he was transferred to San
Dieigo, when appointed cashier. He
Is accounted one Of the most efficient
employees in the freight service, and
has shown himself well fitted for the
responsibilities Of his new position.
+ S. Gibson, night operator at the
Santa Fe depot, has been named to
succeed Mr.. Victor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
A Startling Test.
To save a life DR.. T. @. Nj

To save a lie DR.. T. q. nj
No. Mehoopany, Pa, = de
resulting ina Wcnda uit -
writes, a patient was -,tacke I'll
violent hemorrhages, aused b.: T..
aelation Ct tie stomach 1had often
found electric Bill. xeellent for
acute stomach and ,er Aonbles so
prescribed ther. he patient gain
Ia irl.i CO. frs, and has rot had an
sack IN IA montLs." Electric Bit
tiers are positively guaranteed for Dys
pepsia, indigestion, Constipation and
kidney troubles. Try them. Only
SOC at all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-05-12
Growing Aches and pains.

Mrs. Josie Sumner, Bremond, Tex.
as, writes, April 10, 1902: II have
used Billiards. Snow Liniment in my
family for three years. would not
be without II In the house. I have
used It on my little girl for growing
pains and aches In the knees. II
cured her right away. have also
used It for f~rost.bitten feet, with
good success. Il Is the best lini.
ment I ever used, 25c, soc, 800.
Sold by Opera House Pharmacy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A. staab have
returned 70 Santa Ne from . visit Of
several weeks to friends In Albu.
querque.