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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04
AN EXPERT OPINION.

In spite of the well established
friendly relations between Russia and
the United States, American sentiment
has been very manifesily In favor Of
Japan rather than Russia In the
threatened conflict. This has been due
10 no love for the former. but out Of
sympathy for her apparent disadyan
tage In size, and the unexprcssed be
lief that we need never fear aggrcs'
sion on her part against us.
The recent declaration OF Russia,
however. that American interests IN
the far cast would be respected and
which We have never had any just
cause 70 doubt, had caused d slight
change OF sentiment In Russia's IA.
vor.
James Gordon Bennett. editor or the
New York Herald. has expressed a
view of the case which Is as interest.
Ing az It Ia new. In the following
paragraph he gives sound. practical
reasons why America should hope for
Russia's victory In case OF war:
The plain fact Is that American
and Russian interests do not clash.
while American and Japanese inter.
ests are irr~econcllabie. As was point.
ed out In the Daily Mall recently. Eu-
ropean traders can no longer earn q
living In Japan. Any Increase OF Jap.
anesc power means consequent dimin.
ution OF commercial possibilities for
the western peoples. and for the Unit,
cd States In particular. Tho absorp
tion Of Korea BY Japan, with the cs.
adjustment OF Japanese control over
Chinese waters. means danger In III.
ture for the Philippines. Charity be.
gins AT home. and the Herald. an
American newspaper, Ii only concern.
ed with the protection Of American
interests.
III Is this consideration that under.
lies its support III Secretary Moody,s
demand for the creation aud orgaui.
ration Of coaling and naval statons In
the far cast. with properly equipped
dry docks, repairing shops and store
magazines. When the United States
Is properly supplied with these sitally
necessary weapons of defense We ear
AFFORD % watch Japanese nggrandize.
ment, and Japanese ambitions with
equanimity The first duty OF con.
gross, therefore, Is p vote the appro.
priaticn requested " Mr. Moody fqr
this work. To 30 10 ii 4 duty dic.
tated by patriotism.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04
Chicago Livestock.

CHICAGO. Ills, Feb. 4.-Cattle-
Receipts 5000, steady to easy. Good
to prime steers $500 a s5.65: poor
to medium s4.25 d s4s5; stockers
and feeders 1925 a $40; cows $3.50
"a $40; heifers 5000 a $40: can.
ners s1.5o q $40; bulls $500 % 81,
Is: calves $3.50 q $7.25.
Sheep-Receipts 5000, sheep and
lambs steady. Good TO choice weth.
ers $500 % $3.50: fair to choice mix.
ed s3.75 a $500; wetsern sheep $40C
q $3.50; native lambs $3.50 % IS.
rs; western lambs $3.50 a $500.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04
The Fairies well at the Bazaar. 81
The Evil Of scoIdinq /.

The Los Angeles Examiner of a re-
cent date says in a despatch from San
Bernardino, the superior court today
granted Frank p. Addison an absolute
divorce from his wife, Mary J. Addi-
son Married % years ago, the hus-
band and wife lived happily together
and brought several children into the
world, some of whom are grown. Five
years ago the trouble began. II start
ed at Las Vegas, n. NJ, where the hus-
band was in the employ OF the Santa
Fe railroad. He was injured about
the head, and after consultation the
physicians told Mrs. Addison to ridi'
Guile her husband about the pains In
his head and 10 scold him; in fact, do
anything u divert his mind. She di-
verted IL. She loved her husband, and
started In with a will to obey the doc
tors orders. But her temper, once
aroused, ran away with her. The
~quarreling began as a therapeutic
agent became chronic. she attempt
ed to have the merchants Of Las Vegas
garnishee his wages ana frequently
threatened to poison the family and
himself in particular.
That was the story Addison told to
day on the witness stand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

Ex-Governor Taft has a very deln.
lie idea q the number Of Americans
Who viii ever 10 the future inhabit
the Philippine islands. In 4 farewell
aadress, before leaving Manila for The
United States. be said that the com.
mercial requirements Of Americans out
there a never exceed that Of 10000
people. in addition 10 the soldiers who
may be stationed there. IL follows, as
Mr. TAFT pointed out that me Fqlipi
nos Themselves must create the de.
mand for q larger foreign trade than
now exists. n the Americans In Tho
archipelago are never 10 exceed 20.
Goo. II Il absurd 10 talk about The ISL
ands ever becoming arsetitauizea. *.
cept In the sheddLest scnse
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

Indian Territory today. He SC express.
ei himself after having made an ex.
tensiyc canvass OF the situation. He
says that the democrats will agree 70
the program rather than take chances
in waiting for an indefinite period OF
years for admission OF all the terri
tories as separate states. Many dem
ocrats he finds nominaily opposed q
the republican program who are at
heart satisfied with It on the ground
that SO long as the republicans con
troll the senate that body will not con
sent to the admission OF more than
two states.
The senate, be said. IL fundamental
~ opposed to the idea OF materially In
creaslng the membership Of the upper
chamber Of congress. and would rather
see four democratic senators take
their seats than eight. sven II they
were equally divided politically. The
democrats, on the other hand, realize
that they cannot resist the clamor q
the territories for admission should
they adopt q policy for thesfaaurs q
legislation when there was q chance
to do something. He predicts that \
the republicans In the senate main
tain a vigorous front. as they are *
pected 10 do. the democratic opposi
tion viii dissolve and statehood VII
be assured. Arizona Ii regarded q
the only territory that Is not anxious
10 come In under the offered condi
lions, and Senator Bailey Is expected
to be the strongest and most irrecon
cllable obstructlonist % the proposed
Legislation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

There are said TO be no less than
5000 stage folk stranded In Chicago,
and their number Is increasing daily
by the closing OF theaters in nearby
cities. all In consequence Of the Iro.
duois thcater disaster, though before
that the amusement profession was
facing q most unpromising season on
account Of the industrial reaction.
Hundreds Of those people are In alb.
solute want Il is a state Of panic
such rs the lusiness has never be.
fore experienced
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04
Bad Man Arrested.

An important arrest was made al
Tuenmcari b. sheriff Street, who took
into custody a man who had hired o
livery rig at Canyon City. saying he
would be gene three or four days
when he was gone fourteen and made
an attempt to sell the outfit at Tncum.
carl Tho sheriff from Canyon City
arrived and took bis man back whom
II is said IL also wanted for murder
in Oklahoma and will be taken to
that territory at once
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

The Fairies, Well.

Now listen, children, while I tell
OF the fairies wonderful magic well:
Once there were some girls and boys
Who had a vast amount of toys;
And yet, | am ashamed to say.
No other child burst eve play
With these same toys, because-Oh,
my!
These children would begin to cry
As soon as you would touch their toys.
Weren't they bad little girls and
boys?
Let go Of that! That's mine!" they'd
yell.
And into a quarrel. Of course, they
fell.
And never once you'd hear them say
To their little friends, yes, you may
play
With any n you want Of these.
Only don't break them, if you please"
Now the fairies (who always are very
kind
To little ch%ildren) changed their
mind,
And each one, nodding her golden
head,
I'VE must punish these selfish chill.
dren," said.
So they touched the things with a
wand, quite near
And the toys at once did disappear,
TIL each selfish little girl and boy
Didn't have left a single toy.
Then the fairies said: Now If you will
be good,
AS little children always should,
Perhaps you may have some toys
again.
But as punishment these shall all re
main
AT the bottom of a wondrous well.
Wherein we fairies often dwell.
And every good little girl and boy
May have a chance to draw a toy
When they come TO see the fairies
WE'LL
And this is all | have to tell.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04
summary Of tine Stocks.

- @&&H
NEW YORK, Feb. bank of Engl.
and rate unchanged.
American stocks In London steady,
about par.
Russian reply TO Japan still undo.
liyered.
Harmony between Could and Rock
Island interests in southwest con.
sidered assured.
% roads for December average net
decrease, $50 per cent: 46 roads third
week January, average gross increase
345 per cent.
All indications are banks viii lose
good deal cash this week on currency
movement.
Banks lost TO sub.treasury since
Friday ss 100000.
Rather harder tendency In money
IL industrials decrease 20 per cent
20 railroads decrease 50 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04
Kansas city Livestock.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, Feb. 4.--Cat-
tle-Receipts 1000, steady. Native
steers 1915 q $500; southern steers
1926 q s4.25; southern cows $2.25 q
$2.75: native cows and heifers $1.75
% $500; stockers and feeders $2.75 q
$40; bulls 1925 q $40: calves 49,.
90 q $3.50; western steers $40 @
1870: western cows s1.75 q 5000.
Sheep-Receipts 1000, strong. Nut
tons $3.50 @ $3.50; lambs $3.50 q
s5.65; range wethers 1915 q s4.25;
ewes s2.75 % $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

American railway locomotives TO
the number Of 81 were purchased BY
tho New Zealand government two
years ago. and are nov In operation
throughout the colony. They are CIV.
Ing general satisfaction. American
passenger coaches are also pretty gen,
orally used, while freight vans. road
wagons. etc. Of American manufact.
ure are also IN use.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

The senators from Illinois are the
latest to visit the White House and
assure President Roosevelt that their
state Wilt DO for him in the coming
republican convention. II Is not stated
how many names OF personal fayorites
In Illinois they then presented for the
presidents consideration In connec,
tion With desirable public Offices.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

The navics OF the world are becom.
ing very monotonous In coioring.
Italy ii tho latest country TO follow
the practice of France. Germany. Eng.
land and the United States. by using
an inconspIcuous slate gray for Its
warships.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

p. 6. I.isc6mb. manager or the FL
Paso ONCE OF n q. Dun 4 Co.'s Mer.
camille agency. will arrive In Abu.
querquc in a few days TO take charge
OF The Office which has recently been
established there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

The emperor Of China mas decided
TO go In for athletics. because OF his
poor health, and a gymnasium has
been built for him in the palace
grounds. A running track might prove
more sscful.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04
THURSDAY. FEBRuARY 4th. 1903.

The oldest working locomotive In
the world Ii said To be In the Hilton
colIicry at Durham. Eng. II was built
In 1873.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04
AERoNAuTS AT ST. LOUIS.

The managers Of the Worlds FAR
at st. Louis have offered the magni-
sum 81 $l50,000 to be TO be paid In
prizes TO the winners Of the first aer-
ial Derby, TO be flown at st. Louis be-
tween June and September next. The
grand prize Of 500. 900 is offered for
best flying machine and the race Is
open TO all. There viii be twenty or
thirty minor prizes a~ggregating $50.
900. An entrance fee OF $3.50 will be
cxacted from competitors, but will be
refunded at the start. Each machine
must carry one person. The course
will be shaped like the letter L mark
ed by three captive balloons, ten or
fifteen miles apart. The aeronaut
must round the captive balloons In
opposite directions and come back to
the place OF starting. An extra prize
OF $4,000 Is offered to the aeronaut
who shall land nearest to the Wash.
monument In Washington, D. G. Up
to last week 400 balloonists had en-
tered for the contest. Santos Dumont
Of France expects to win the first
prize. but he is already challenged by
seven others, among them Or. August
Greth who has made successful flights
over San Francisco and promises to
ny / ST. Louis oycr the Rockies AMI
beat the railroad time. II is expected
there will be 5000 entries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

During the month or December, az.
cording to the compilations OF the
Railroad Gazette, 50 passengers and
rs employees we're killed in train acct.
dents. Nine accidents alone caused
the death Of III persons. mostly pas
sengers. The Gazette SAYS the list
Is the most appalling II has had oe.
casion TO publish In many years. 4
Is worth observing that the worst acct.
dent Of the lot-that on the Baltimore
& Ohio road IN Pennsylvania which
was caused BY lumber fallen from /
passing freight train 81 the other
track has been allowed 70 pass with
out any investigation or attempt e
correct the loose loading of freight
oil open cars moving over 4 dontie
track road On Tie whole. The ~
.cember record u passengers killed Il
nearly az bad as for a whole ordinary
year, Il Is disgraceful 10 American
railroading
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04

Cards and dancing at the Bazaar.
81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-04
ST. Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Feb. wool nom
inal. unchanged.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-10
COMING EVENTS
Entertainments, Fairs,
I Sociables Of local Interest

June 10-rromenade given by the
Washington Hill Athletic club at their
hall.
June 11-New England Watch Go
employees grand excursion to the
White City (Savin Rock)
June 14-Ladles' social session given
oy Waterbury lodge OF Elks at Lea
venworth hail.
June Is, 16. 17-Oueen's Daughters
CHARITY bazaar at City hall, for Sisters
of the Holy Ghost.
June 1S.-First annual picnic by
Naugatuck aerie of Eagles, No $40. at
Linden park.
: June 1S-C. r. A. o. state parade
and field day. Athletic events and
games at Driving park.
June 10 Dedication Of A. O. Il.
monument.
June commandment Exercises
Notre Dame convent. 7:30 y. m.
June 23-Lawn fete. under the aus
pices OF st Mary Maadalene's church,
Oakville; good entertainment and
dancing.
June 24-Leap year party by the
young ladies Of Brooklyn at B. a. Y
hall.
June "a Second annual commence
ment OF st Thomass school, City hail.
> o'clock sharpl
July Carnival, Picnic and Ath
letic sports by Co r. First Regt, Hi
bernian Rifles mt the Driving park
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-10

Jennie May Squires and James e.
Griffin, both of Mill Plain, were mar
ried in Brewsters June 2 by the Rev
Mr. Hearn.
The annual meeting and banquet of
the Mayors association OF Connecticut
will be held on June Ia in Stamford.
An outing will follow the business ses-
sion and dinner.
Jacques Cartier conclave, No so,
I. 0. H., will open its new meeting
rooms in the Meigs block on Bank
street this evening, and number of
Heptasophs from the other conelaves
In this city, Naugatuck and Thomaston
will be present to assist In the cere.
monies. Almost the entire membership
of Silas Bronson conclave will attend
in body, meeting at their regular as.
sembly place In the Grand Army build
ing and proceeding together to the new
hall. The members of Jacques Cartier
conclave have prepared a very inviting
entertainment for the occasion and a
very pleasant evening is assured all
Heptasophs who attend the affair.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-10
Send Your Hubby

and all the rest of the family off IN
good humor tomorrow morning. SerNs
them our Java and Mocha Coffee ana
see how smiling and good natureu
they'll start off to their days iabor.
Remember our Coffee is fine oracer
in the morning; If you doubt us, just
give 1t a trial and actually see Tor
yourself And, say. when they come
home for the other two square
meals see that YOU serve them some
OF our delicious soc Tea. Or course
IL you want higher grade Teas, We've
got them, but We mention the QUO
kind because it's elegant Once IN q
great while we hear person say they
do not drink either Tea or Coffee. ana
If you ask them why, they'll tell you
because 1t doesn't agree with them.
Say. cucumbers. Strawberries, ice
cream. pie cake and lots of other good
things don't agree with many people.
fsut that's because their systems aren' {
MS they should be. Then that's the
time they should find out what Is the
matter Either Tea or Coffee, IL
brewed right and used properly is ben
eficial to health. We have the very
hest authority on beverages tell us
so. therefore 1t must be so. II you
carry your lunch. remember we are
giving a well made and very handy
lunch box with each pound Of our
warranted good soc Tea. And don't
forget our 25c Butter: can't be beat
Tor being the nice tasting kind.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-10

Never hope to find better Shirts than thes
double the price.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-10
MIDSUMMER
millinery

is having our special attention
as our line Of White Hats. ETC.,
ampIyevidences. Light weight
and cool Hat wear. The
requisite for this weather has
been attained without any
sacrifice of style or appe ar
ance. They are becoming.
pretty, and withal comfort
able.
CHASE
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-10
TheMi|Ier &P eek Co
Saturday Specials in Our
House Furnishing Dept.

A1VWSC IA AAASAAAAA6 OSPNs
LAWN MOWERS
Ours are the well known Philadelphia
make.
AT SOS, 3-blade Mowers, 16-inch cut.
At $3.9S, 4-blade Mowers. 16-inch cut,
ball bearing.
At $4.9S, 4-blade High Wheel Mower,
16-inch cut, ball bearing.
At $7.4S ii and 16-inch cut Philadel-
phia Mowers.
GARDEN HOSE.
In A and " inch, fitted with VI inch
couplings, at DC, Tie, 1Oc and 121sc
foot, fully guaranteed.
GLASSWARE.
At 19c dozen, Fancy Table Tumblers.
AT 49c dozen. Thin Lead Blown Tumb-
At 96c dozen, Fancy Goblets.
At 49c, set of pieces, Fancy Table
AT sos Punch Bowls and Glasses.
At Zoe. 15-inch Aurora Vases.
At Soc, Fancy 3-auart Pitchers.
At 15c, 2-quart Water jugs.
SPRINKLING POTS.
4-quart Enameled Sprinkling Pots fol
39c.
SOAPS AND POWDERS.
AT pc. bars Larkin's Laundry Soap
At Doc. 10 bars White Toilet or 4Laun.
dry Soap.
At 25c, bars Colgate's Bee Soap.
At 25c. tiWn bars Sunlight Soap.
At &c ID. Larkin's Boraxine.
At 121ac, Powdered Borax.
At &c, Quart Bottle Ammonia.
At sc, Quart Bottle Bluing.
CLOTHES WRINGERs.
The Horse Shoe Brand. Note the
prices.
At $1.25, Wringers, IA inch rubber
rolls.
At $1.9s. Reversible Wringers, 1z
inch rubber rolls.
At $2.19, Bench and Wringer com
plete.
Others at $3.50 and $29s each.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
Myntery surroundn This Dcnth.

NEW YORK, June 27.-Mystery sur
rounds the death of Mrs. Ralph Pratt
Hinchman, whose body was found by
relatives in her home, 80 Washington
avenue, Brooklyn, with Il bullet hole
in the right temple. Mrs. Hinchman
disappeared from her summer home at
Sound Beach, Conn, last Thursday.
Search by members of her family and
private detectives failed to reveal any
clew as to her whereabout. Her hus-
band, who was absent on Il business
trip, was communicated with and, has
tening to Sound Beach, Joined in the
effort to find his wife. While her hus-
band was making inquiries in Man
haitian relatives visited the family resi-
dence and there discovered the body.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
SLAVES or SUPERSTITION.
Chinese Officials Go Through Curious
Performance During an Eclipse
of the Sun.

A partial eclipse of the sun was visible
at Peking, China, on March II. - lis
occasion United States Ministtr Ccnser
and a party of friends visited the Ii Pu.
or board of rites, to witness the cere-
monies in connection with the eclipse.
On an open platform large companies
of the highest officials in the empire took
turns in silently knceling in an upright
position facing the altar, on which were
candles and incense. Inquiry ELECTED
the information that they were not
praying, but were simply showing their
sympathy with the sun, which is sup
posed to be in great distress while in
eclipse.
During the whole three hours of the
eclipse the kneeling was kept up, as well
as a great beating Of drums to brighten
away the Sky Dog. which was thought
to be trying to swallow the sun
1t was learned afterward that some of
these officials were very much ashamed
because foreigners saw them going
through such "a performance, for they
considered it all nonsense, but could not
avoid doing it, having been especially
appointed. This shows how completely
even the rulers of the land are slaves to
these old superstitiors, from which they
dare not break away.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
MAN AT HOME AND R
Peace at Any Price Is Rule of Life
Male Rights Very Sadly
Abused.

AS society is made, 1t is almost i'm
possible for a man to go the right way
about his relations with woman, says
q writer in Gentlewoman. The system
prescribes a certain attitude. 1t is the
attitude of crawl. salaam, ob%sequious-
ness and second fiddle.
II you depart from 1t by a hairs
breadth your women become suspicious
of you. If you advise other men to de-
part from 1t you get a bad name.
Women stand up for women's rights,
and are made the subject of applause,
bouquets and illuminated addresses.
The man who dares come out strong
for mems rights does not breathe. Men
do not want him. They are like cana
ries in cages, afraid to go out lest the
cat get them. Peace at any price Is
mans rule of life.
Abroad he will swagger and buster
and bully. Memo me impune laces-
sit!" he roars. At home his watchword
Is blessed are the meek" Abroad he
frowns and breathes fire; at home he
is plain. u~nvarnished him" Abroad
he struts, at home he sinks. Abroad
he is very wise, at home he is a little
child.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-06-27
May De c,c.v to II. b. Kingsley.

May De Clc.v to ii. 3D.. Kingsley.
NEW YORK, June 2T.-Friends of
Henry Baxter Kingsley, who disap
peared mystcriously on Nov. II, 1903
and for whom or information about
whom his relatives offered $4,000 re-
ward, are much excited I've the ar
rest CT Frank l.. Stewart in New York.
Tho police wanted to hold the nan for
foriy-c.ght hours on a short affidavit,
Dlt the magistrate insisted on details.
and then, much to Inspector McClus.
ky's chagrin, the name of Mr.. Kingsley
had to be mentioned. Kingsley, ac-
cordlng to Mrs. Harry Lupton of 36S
Ellison street, Paterson, n. j., hired a
room from her just before his disap.
pearance. She identified Stewart as
one of three men who had visited the
room with Kingsley. IIcr attention
was attracted to the disappearance of
Kingsley, she said, by the published
description of the missing man.