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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-13
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Vegas during the season covered By
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Season ticket, final limit Dec.
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-13

Miss Alice Wetter his returned 70
Albuquerque for the m She
spent the winter in Washington.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-13
Business Picking Up.

Freight business Is booming on the
Santa Fe and all other through lines,
regardless OF the panicky statements
issued by them. Yesterday 347 cars
Of freight passed through the city for
the east and nearly the same num-
Der went west. Passenger business IL
better at this season than Il has been
during The summer months for years
and these hard times talk from the
railroad companies are believed 10 be
the veriest buncombe, at least in the
west.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-13

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. y. Haines and
family Of Albuquerque have gone to
the Upper Pecos for q few weeks
outing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-13
How s,rikebrsaksr Lef. San MarcIaI

How strikebreaksr Left San Marcial
M 10 Thursday the m%achinists'
trouble here was easy 70 describe. say
the San Marcial Bee. First two
strikebreakers put IL an appearance
One Of them Is still working and IS.
said to be a good mechanic, The 9th
er soon vamoosed. This week two.
others showed up. One of them went
70 work. the other got drunk and told
of his fall from grace III German
Then his companion. after one days
toll got sympathetic and also put on
skates. The work at the shops, how
ever. Is carried on with very little in
terruption with what Is left Of the old
force Or men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-13

Samples mag be sent separately,
duly marked and numbered. to the
superintendent. $50
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS!
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DIRECT TO HAVANA

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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
RUSSIA CONTROLS EASTERN
CHINA RAILROADS.
VALUABLE PROPERTIES
Also Controls Steamship Lines oper-
atin1 From Port Arthur and VIadi-
vostok-RaiIway Age Says, How
ever, That Administration of Rail.
roads May Break Down.

Russia seems to have pretty full
control OF the railway situation in
Asia. Even in the construction of the
Picking -kalsan line, which must be
built by Chinese capital, and whose
stockholders must be Chinese officials
or military people, the greater part
Of the capital is being furnished by
the Rasso-Chinese bank, which makes
the road a Russian concern. The
Railway Age in presenting a map of
the Asatic transportation routes says:
The significance of these railways
from the point OF view of present in
ternatoual relations in the east lies
in the fact that Russia controls the
great railway and steamship lines
For instance, the Chinese Eastern
railway, which is the Pacific terminus
of the Great Siberian railway Is nom
tnaiIy controlled by Chinese com.
pany. but in reality the Russian gov,
ernmeur has full control. When the
Russians evacuated China in 1902. in
accordance with the arrangements
entered into after the Boxer move
ment she transferred troops to lands
ceded to her in close proximity to
railway stations, where permanent
barracks had meanwhile been erected
From Harbin to Port Arthur is 615
miles, with stations every fifteen or
twenty miles. constructed with refer.
ence to military contingencies in the
extent OF the sidetracks. and work
shops every seyenty-five miles About
30 coo railway guards are stationed
along this route, Every important
part Ct Manchuria has been honey
combed with Russian concessions.
In addition, Russia controls the
steamship lines ont of Port Arthur
ana Vladiyostok. Special branches
nave heen constructed to provide coal
for her feet ana other purposes. Rus
sia is practically the only power which
has thus far made effective use of her
concessions. The American Chinese
Development company, which pos
sesses the charter for constructing a
line between Hankau and Canton, has
scarcely begun its work. The French
Belgian syndicate. which is construt
ing the northern half of this impor-
tant north and south trunk line from
Picking to Canton, has completed only
about 225 miles north from Hankau
and about half as much out of Picking.
In other words. Russia is practically
supreme in the conduct of eastern
Chinese railways of today
"On the other hand, the Russian
administration of the railways may
break down when the test of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17

transportation of troops and supplies
has to be met Competent judges
have expressed this opinion The
stress of the emergencies of war, it is
thought will probably lead to con
fusion and a general breakdown Yet
the relative ease With which the rail
ways can supply troops once upon
the grounds, with grain and flour is
source of great strength to Russia,
Hardin has Russian population of
10000 out of total Of 100000. Sim.
liar proportions prevail in other
towns, The Russians monopolize the
trade OF Manchuria Modern -four
mills at present in operation produce
5000 barrels a day This can be in.
creased on short notice, for the Sun
gari valley is one of the most fertile
in the world The rate of transpor-
taticn can lie reduced to a nominal
sum in case of war, for the cost of
operation on the Chinese Eastern
Is extremely low The grades
are few and light, the heaviest
being only nine feet to 1000, and this
only for several short distances.
Skilled labor costs only ope-fourth of
what it does in the United States"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
MERE MATTER OF CURIOSITY.

He was long lank countryman.
He entered the car, and took his seat
next to a well.dressed man of middle
age, who sat evidently absorbed in
his morning paper. Immediately he
had seated himself he began a rapid
fire of questions directed at the gentle
man with the newspaper.
He asked him how many miles an
hour he thought the train could so at
its full speed; and if he didn't like the
looks of the country they were passing
through; and what he thought of the
chances for crops down his way; and
if he didn't think the trusts were
bleeding the country; and wasn't he
of the opinion that politics had gone
tc the dogs, anyway, and the whole
land going to ruin; and didn't he think
that Grover Cleveland was the great
est man that ever lived; and what was
his opinion in regard to the Spanish
war At last the man with the news.
paper grew impatient.
My friend" he said. i've answered
a number Of your questions, and now,
If you have no objections, Id like to
have chance to read my paper
sure, his interrogation replied. Il
won't bother you any more; but
stranger. there's just one mere ques-
zion I'd like to ask. Just answer me
this one, and I'll shut right up. see
you've got just one leg How'd the
~ ni. ma nnp,, T., / a pfof
TT / answer this, you'll promise net
To ask another question:"
Sure" replied the countryman.
with an emphatic nod of the head.
We'll, then, Ill tell you. 1t was bit
off"
The recipient of this piece of infor-
nation stared hard at the gentleman
with the newspaper, but he made no
comment. Finally the situation be
came uncomfortable; he shifted restless.
ly in his seat, and his breath came
hard At length he rose, and started
down the aisle
I've given my word for it, he said,
and I'm not the man as goes back on
his promise; but I'll be goldarned If
wouldn't give a peck of the best pota
toes on my place to know what it was
this side of Perdition that could have
bit that mans leg Off "-Woman's
Home Companion.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
HUMOROUS.

What does the walters union in.
tend 10 do neNt?'
why | believe the plan is to
make a rule that no one shall be
waited ON until he has deposited the
proper tin ON the table beside his
ptato"
Agent-pon't YOU think YOU would
better put an overcoat on your steam
pipeSE
householder Would that make the
steam any warmer Town Topics,
a terrible time he has indeed
Unfortunate Johuuy Brown,
For his mother Is fond Of dressing him
up
And his father of dressing him
down.
Now Orleans Times, Democrat,
Colt said the richest man in the
world with enthusiasm, has maie me
twenty years younger"
Gee" exclaimed the hystanders.
What won't he be worth when he
reaches his present agol'--Chicago
Tribune,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17

New York, March 13.-The govern.
ment of the United States maintains
two very notable schools. One Is the
military academy at West Point; the
other the naval academy at Annapolis.
As a matter OF fact, every department
of the government is, in sense, a
training school and knowledge of the
life histories Of many of the captains
of industry and finance throughout the
land would show that much of their
success in later life was due to the
knowledge and experience gained
while they We're serving the govern.
ment in their early years. In the mil.
itary and naval establishments men of
talent are not, under present condi-
lions, so liable to leave the service as
they were in the past Nevertheless,
The executive ability gained and fos-
tered during military life mas in many
notable instances been found Of value
in commercial pursuits. City govern
ments have also been indebted for
many improvements to the skill,
energy, and scrupulous honesty of men
who had in the past worn shoulder
straps in the military service. It is
hardly necessary in this connection to
mention the late Col. Waring, who rev.
outionized street cleaning methods in
the city of New York and opened the
eyes of its inhabitants to the posi-
bility of keeping the streets and
avenues of the city in proper condi.
tion. The lesson taught by Col. War.
ing was so thoroughly learned that
Notwithstanding the criticisms and
statements to .the contrary the streets
Of the American metropolis are as a
rule kept in much better condition
than those Of the average city.
Another OF the men who after spend
ing years in the service Of the govern.
ment was called to fill a position OF
Importance in the outside world Is
Rear Admiral Francis T. Bowles, for
merly chief constructor of the navy
and recently made the president Of the
Fore River Ship & Engine company in
Boston at a salary. II Is said. Of SIS 900
a year At the head of one Of the great
educational institutions in the same
city is Henry Smith Pritchett who re.
signed from the government service
when superintendent Of the coast and
geodetic survey To become the presi.
dent Of the coast and geodetic survey
to become the president Of the Massa-
chusetts Institute Of Technology
Instances OF this sort might be null.
tiplied indefinitely Each of the great
departments Of the government has
its graduates doing work Of Importance
in The business world While the army
and the navy have sent out many high.
~ trained specialists II Is, perhaps. the
Treasury Department which has
proved the greatest success as a train
ing school for business life. In the
army and navy many motives combine
10 keep the bright and energetic young
man in the service. He is actuated by
a feeling of duty to the government
which has educated him, he has before
him the hope Of distinction and he
knows that right conduct and devo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17

ton to duty are guarantees that he
will be retained in his position until he
reaches the age of retirement and that
afterwards the government will pro.
vide him with an income during his de.
Ginning years. To the man of excep-
tional ability in the Treasury Depart.
mcnt, however, these incentives to
! continued service are lacking. When
one of its officers or employees by the
work which he has lone attracts the
attention Of private corporations or
! institutions which have noted his
career and worth, fiattering offer is
made for his services and II Is seldom
/ declined. Go over the list OF banl,
men in New York, Chicago and other
large centers and you will find not n
Few who have gained their first laurels
In government work. Take, for in.
stance, the Chase National bank of
New York The former president.
Mr. H. Cannon, and the new pres.
ident Mr. A. Barton Hepburn, are
both ex-comptrollers of the currency
Take the National Park bank. Albert
II Wiggin, who recently left the Ma.
tional park to become the vice presi.
/ dent OF the Chase National won his
Ilrst spurs as a bank examiner where
his ability attracted such marked nj.
teDtion that he Immediately received
fiatlering inducements from Boston
/ Ia 1nN
| OF New York. Going to Chicago we
flnd the president of the Commercial
National bank Of that city, James II
| Eckels, to be an ex.comptroller of the
currency In a recent administration.
| Similar examples might be found In
hladelDhia and others of the leading
Icities Of the country
! Mr. Cannon. the former president of
the Chase bank, served as comptroller
u the currency In 1885 and in 1892
was a member Of the International
monetary conference at Brussels. In
Addison TO his general knowledge Of
banking he has paid especial attention
TO railway interests and is director
In a number Of large railway com.
Panies.
NJ Hepburn's government training
was an extensive one. over twenty
years ago he was the superintendent Of
the banking department Of the state a
New York and later entered the ma.
tional service as bank examiner be.
coming comptroller Of the currency in
1892 and serving tive years in that ca.
pacity When he returned TO private
life 10 1899 position was waiting him
and he Immediately beanie the presl.
dent o. the Third National Bank Of
New York and has since been known
as a man Of wide influence in political
and financial circles. representing con.
seryatiye forces IN banking. His name
II known from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and Is synonym for firm.
sound. conservative and properly pro.
gressiye methods Of banking.
Mr. Wiggin. the vice president of the
Chase National bank. as the first active
vice president Ct the National Park
bank. was a responsible oficer to an
institution with $50 900 900 OF deposits
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
Hot Springs, Ark.

Through Sleeping Car between Chicago and
Hot Springs, carried on the Central's fast
Pullman yestibnle Limited" train. send
for book describing ths most interesting OF
health and pleasure resorts
Full Particulars concerning all u the
sgenis q the Illinois Central Or BY ad-
resenfatiyes on the Central"
A. ~. HANSON. q. T.. A., Chicago. III.
J. y. MERRY. A. @. RI A., Dubuque, lows.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
LOOKING Ahead.

Il had NO idea said his intimate
friend, that YOU wanted to SO to the
United states senate, THAT job is no
picnic You can get tatter ones that
don't involve SO much work and re-
sponsih,lty,"
ut isn't the senatorship want" said
the old politician, so much rs the exs
senatorship have noticed that when
and quit he either strikes oil or finds \
sold mine"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
The Fireproof Drama.

How did you enjoy the play last
night"
= Wa q good deal disappointed
The freproof paint on the scenery
looked inst like any ordinary paint
and don't believe the neg steel cur
tain II as heavy BY 1000 pounds as II
has been advertised
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17

ahd strong Vanderbilt affiliations Cor.
hoiuS Vanderbilt being on the hoard
ot directors and other prominent
family interests being represented Ly
SlnyVesant Fish and August Belmont.
The service of Mr. Eckels as conn.
troller is SO recent that Il IL stllI fresh
III the minds of the reading public
turing his service for the govern,
ment IN 1897 he made a national ron.
ntatlon, Mr.. Eckels when he entered
the government employ was mnn
less than forty years of age He had
been trained for the bar being grad
uate OF the Albany, N. Y, law school
in the class of 1880, but he found that
mis- inclinations led To the world oi
finance rather than To courts of law
Nevertheless. his early experience az
lawyer has doubtless been of assist
ance To him and has contributed To his
subsequent success He IL now the
mead OF one OF the three largest banks
OF Chicago with wide spheres OF In.
fiuence extending throughout the
whole northwest, He Is n director Of
many other banking institutions and
has served as receiver of the Chicago
traction roads, being therefore n 30
tent influence In all the local transpor
tation interests Of the metropolis OF
the middle west.
These men at different tines IN the
, treasury department have since their
graduation from the training school OF
the government been brought into
active relations with one another
Three OF the four are among the dIree,
tcrs 81 the financial institution which
may bc said to have attracted more nj
tention during the past year than any
other Of the younger banking concerns
IN New York. II IL significant In these
days when 50 many trust companies
are subiocting themselves 10 criticism
because Of their attempts To do bank,
ing business In manner net contem
plated by the original companies that
/ three eN-comptrollcrs Of the currency
/ should be on the board Of directors Of
a company which has declared that II
VIII scrupul0usly refrain from bidding
account away from commercial banks
and will not invade the prol r. pro.
yinces Of savings institutions. This IA
| the Bankers Trust Company. formed
as the name implies by banking inter.
| ests which have found that the trust
] companies 10 which they were forced
70 turn business were becoming active
competitors in the straight banking
feld a company composed entirely
iof bankers may be said to be com.
posed Of experts. These men believe
that many trust companies OF today
have wandered from the original lnten.
ticn Of their promoters, and the guild.
Ing spirits Of the new enterprise are OF
. the opinion that the solution Of tho
present difficulties lies in return
to what were originally considered the
| essential purposes OF such an organiza.
ten. The experiment has zen
watched with interest ard the raptd
growth Of the company har given owl.
dence that the policy which II has
adopted Is the wise one.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
vi ardi Cras
CuIfport, Miss.

The ORIENT S0uthern H0tel nt Gulfport
Miss, on the Mexican Gulf Coast has $50
rooms single or en- suite with or Without
bath. Steam heat electric iight, hot ana
cold running water and telephone In every
room. Reached via Memphis aud the Mi
Dois Centrars fast morning trains, carrying
sleeping and unetiibrary cars, with a sin.
Re change, on same train en- route nj Mem
phis Into through sleeping ear 10 Gufport.
Send for illustrated folder describing Gulf.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
M exicO r iiiiaoi {
California

lean Tourist association, Quincy building
liz Adams st., Chicago. leaves chicago
January 20. Select clientele. Limited. All
exclusive privileges, independent travel.
Special Pullman Vestlbule Train, Drawing
Rooms. Compartments, Library and Music
Room, with the largest Dining Car IN tho
world, and the famous Open Top Obaervn.
ton Car, Chllllti. Special baggage Car.
Tickets include all expenses everywhere,
Special Tours OF Mexico aud California
via the Illinois Central and New Orleans
under tho auspices OF raymond Whit.
comb. will leave Chicago Friday, Feb. ~,
and ST. Louis Saturday Feb. Is, 1904, for
Mexico and California via New Orleans, In.
Guiding a Etopoyer for the Mardl Gras !;
also from Chicago Friday. March ith. and
st. Louis Saturday March eth. for Cali.
fornI0. via the Illinois Central and New
Orleans Entire trips made IN special priv.
ate vestibule trains OF finest pullmans,
with dining car service, Fascinating trips,
complete IN every detail
Illinois Central Weekly Excursions TO
California. Excursion Cars through 10 Los
Angeles and San Francisco az follows Via
New Orleans nnd the Southern Route every
Wednesday from Chicago; every Tuesday
from Cincinnati Via Omaha and the
Scenic Route every Wednesday from Chi
cnuo.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17
OCEAN STEAM SHIPS
FROM NEW ORLEANS

Ocean Hteamship saillnga from New Orleans
for Mexico, Panama, Central and south
America, West Indies and Europe conclsely
set forth ia special folder issued by the
Illinois Central X. X, Send for copy.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17

Central II. r.,
under escort OF
Reau Campbell.
General NJ a n
ager the Amer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-03-17

Tie primary Russian base for the
invasion of Corea is lasy angchaw. on
the Manchurian road which is con,
uected by the only good road IN the
country with Kmlten Cheng where the
secondary base is fixed II Is in this
y nifty that the Japanese are reported
70 be operating to flank Port Arthur
and whore damage is constantly being
done to the railroad
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-08

attributed the social revolution Of the
last half century. They ara responsible
for the breaking up Of country homes
and the decadence of country life. Be
cause of bad roads the country people
are unable to mingle in social way.
As a result the young people Of the
country become starved from lack OF
society, and are driven to the city from
sheer Loneliness. For this reason the
intermarriages between the good old
country stock. which were for so many
decades the chief source of strength OF
the people, are ceasing. The question
of making good roads is ten times more
important than most of the questions
taken up in the platforms Of the two
great political parties this year.
Good roads are certainly important,
and they are at last getting some Of the
consideration they merit. Bad roads
may not be quite as hostile to love as
Mr.. Hubert says they are. for love
can travel any road and enjoy it, but
perhaps good roads give love some OPP
portunities which bad roads do not.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1904-08-08
Drs4Pp0INTrD IsLAwD ERs.

The Hawaiian Islanders couldn't rest
until they were annexed to this coun-
try, and now they are a little restless
because the annexation hasn't worked
just as they thought and said it would.
Governor Carter declares that the
islands have not protited commercially
by annexation. Since we have been
United States territory, he says, 1--WE
have not made great progress. One
reason for this is because the laws by
which we are governed are not suited
to the country. For instance, we have
to obey the United States land laws
and cannot rent government land for a
period of more than Ave years at a
time. AS it takes from two to four
years to raise crop in our climate we
cannot find anybody that will rent land
for such a short period as five years.
Thus we are deprived Of a big income
from government lands" Governor
Carter says the harbor Of Honolulu is
filling up, shutting out the largest yes
sells and congress appropriates nothing
for dredging it. All internal revenue
has been cut of by annexation. But
Uncle Sam has made good thing out
OF It, because over s6,25O,ooo has been
paid into the United States treasury
from the islands, while the total cost of
annexation was only $4,000.
1t is a pity that the islanders haven't
made money by annexation, though Of
course 1t is better to be poor and United
States than rich and foreign, or even
territorial.