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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

Il has been suggested that II the
democrats are really hard % ia -
issue they might take TIE republican
winter Ok is03-9i This secnz i good
suggestion for dwellefs ~ The east
II Boston The sssrars Temperature
has been 24Ss degrees above Fero.
and Sc inchss os snop has fallen SeN
YORK viii a. average q Is i1 a.
grees above ZERO Is alive 70 The fati
that II j. the coolest winter on rec.
ord. beating The former blue ribbon
season Of is74-75 BY j degree Il has
cost the big metropolis seeO.eeo 81
cart zssy the sroE which has fsIlta.
The fIremen have had 900 fires 70
stterd TO. owing 70 the strenuous RI
forts d the Se~ Workers 70 keep
warn Al ia ali tie season Just pass
ed will lie a msrorsble one even u It
Is mot msde Al Issue b ne demo
Gratis.
1865
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a communication from Delegate
Rodey today. urging the convention
not 20 put itself on record against
the inevitable was well received,
The republicans Of Scw Mex
Ico know TIA, NJ. Roaey has made
the bes, possible fight for separate
statehood. and only recommends the
acceptance Of Join, statehood because
he recognizes the absolute futulity OF
further efforts for separate Ainis-
sion. They also knos tina, or dele
gate u absolutely sincere 10 his 20.
sition and honest 10 his claims. the
statements o. Governor Brodie and
the Ses Mexican % me contrary,
Notwithstanding
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

A New York city health officer
makes the following report - Wash.
ingtoa Bacteria viii not lire longc'
than tortyeIsht hours % silver. nick.
81 and copper coin. OF two dirty bills
one WAS found 10 contain iss 10000 BAG
terra. the other iss.ooo. Two com.
pxra,iseiy new bllls contained res
pseifuiIy 1850 and 1000 germs
Upon all were fauad stsphyioccocci,
proving that money may carry dis.
ease. II has long been known that
money was the source q all evil.
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III is 10 be deroutly hoped. n the
Interests N The future ot this terri.
Tory, that the convention vii concur
WITH he cornnsroee OF resolutions il
the reasonable and moderate ground
taken By ne committee on The ques
lion or statehood
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ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following list Of letters remain.
I'd uacalied for ii the Las Vegas OF.
flee for the week ending March Is.
1904:
Anaya. Victor TrujII.
Aeelau. a. r.
Baldonado, Ferminio.
Colleges. Soltorios.
Bonarides Simon.
Biiieck, Jedd J.
Gallegos. S~ontorios.
Consoles, Salamon.
Gonzales. Prudoncio.
Hallingan, o. L.
Harris. Tom.
Lincoln, Carlos.
Lucero. Francisco.
Lagerwall, F, A.
Lopez yibian.
Moor. John A.
Mott. John D.
Martinez, Gasiano.
Mathews. Larry.
Madrid, Nicholas.
Marines. Cassianc.
Martinez. Donusbano.
Martinez, casiano.
Ortiz. Felix.
Paula, Parfarto.
Rodarte, Carlos.
Ribera. Canltita.
Romero. Estafanade.
Segura, Juan.
Sena. Miguel.
Salazar, Maxslmiliano,
Valdez. Deluyina-
Chabes. Mrs. Marguerite.
Grillim, Miss Regina R.
Simpson. Mrs. 6. ".
Townsend. Miss Agnes.
Yates, Mrs. Caddie.
HoTE-Anyone calling for u,
above letters will please say aaIvsr
tised."
+. Q BLOOD.
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weekly Bank statement

NEW YORK. March ia-Raerye.
decrease. s2.s2ssoo. Reserve less
United states. decrease. s2Sss.oT5s
Loans. Increase. sI.5Is.so0 specie. de-
crease. 1885, 500; legais. decrease,
s7si.sOo deposits. decrease. s225,z0s;
circulation. decrease. si.cis 800
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faslh enxs Wa tried "a Count MN
wxiderses two hoars before he died.
Pussing Ii On ID rhss late hoar looks
llEe faith : without faith.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

The rsxs sAas Arsr0aA IA snaaxg
sns ksr sssa1s asstum doubtless las
no s-ornsetAsa with her Asslt1de ~
Tasa sosns sss;eAoot.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

Il crusade against tukescgl0sis -
or "a Chcaso II shs Lake coula 81
removed there mlshs b y successful
oateoras 10 tise crusade
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SATURDAY EVENING. MARCH .

Usasual ssssrsss Is nxaass@ssS u
sAs sosrsx n ne territorial ecsven-
ss5r IN sesssoz tcssy.
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Kew YORK money.

NEW YORK March is.-PHme me-
camille paper u q and sc silver.
SIC Moaa Oa csli nominal. no lo1rs
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Chicago Grain and P~royisions.

Cnieaeo Grain sno Pfcsisions.
Wheat January. s3h: July. ssis
Corn. May. 52s July sos.
Oats. May. 4eis july. ssT..
Pork. MAY. siso5: JUL. si3t7.
Lard. May. 1897; July. s7i2
Rib, MAY. ssass; July. ss.s7.
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Banking 10 Popular.
with those who give I little considers,
ton to its sdvantages-
CAief among these ID the security
Afforded. When money d Deposited
with the
Plaza Trust s savings Bank
Plaza Trust 4 savings Bank
Il Is absolutely safe. And not only 10
It secure from Ore and thieves, but II
is making more money.
Savings
IA cur hands draw interest IT the rate
.; I per eent and this is compounded
twice annually.
sErYrRsoy RGYsoLr~. Pf-gdsn.
aesHssD NfEg& Ylr--frs
MaLLET RsrsoLir~Cs.tisf
LAS VEGAS. y. =.
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ehieaac ll.es,cck.

NA Es0%
cIifcAGO saren is.-Cattir acrz'
nal Good Is prime sssess. $3.50
s7s voer ID nealum. sss0ass
sioekeTs ara fassrs s3seGi
COWS, Nso1i hstsers. s9WGl5es
oasncs sfNa 6ulls. tse4
calves nas.5 Tess FED s,een. 81
as
Sas.p STEADY Cool to choice Eeih.
er, a2sG5.5 tAir 10 choice nl1es.
s5@Gi50. sesiera sheep. I2sG
5as. native ambs nseG5se .st.
en- lambs HG55s.
Lead ard Copper.
NEW YORK. March is-L<s1 sa1
copper. quiet. unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19
st Louis WooI.

ST Louis March ie.-Wool quiei.
unchasged.
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The following list Of letters remain.
ed nacalled for ID the Las Vegas Of
flee for the week ending March Is.
1904:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06
CHAPTER TX.

'N1ADWAY." said he suddenly,
k IL need money. and I need 1t
N bad l think you ought to
get something out OF this lob
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06

AT the banking grounds. which lie I'm
and about the bed Of the river, the logs
are piled into a gigantic skidway to
await the spring freshets, which will
carry them down stream to the boom"
In that Enclosure they remain until
sawed I'm the mill
Thorpe, I'm common with the other
men, had thought Railways vacation
at Christmas time a mistake. He could
not but admire the feverish animation
that now characterized the jobber. Ev-
cry mischance was as quickly repaired
as aroused expedient could do the
work
Esprit de corps awoke. The men
sprang to their tasks with alacrity.
gave more than an hours exertion to
each OF the twenty-four. took a pride
in repulsing assaults OF the great en-
envy whom they personihed under the
generic "She."
One morning In February Thorpe
was helping load big butt log. He
was one OF the two men who stand ut
either end OF the skids TO help the as
cending log keep straight and true to
its bed on the pile. His assistants
end caught on silver, ground for
second and slipped back. Then the
log ran slanting across the skids In
stead OF perpendicular TO them. To
rectify the fault Thorpe dug his cant
hook into the timber and threw his
weight on the stock. He hoped in this
manner 10 check correspondingly the
ascent OF his end. In other words, he
took the place on his side of the pre-
venting silver, so equallzing the pres
sure and forcing the timber to its prop
err position. Instead OF rolling the log
slid The stock OF the cant hook was
jerked from his hands. He fell back,
and the cant hook, after clinging for
a moment 10 the rough bark, snapped
down and hit him crushing blow on
the top of the head.
They took Thorpe up and carried him
in, just ms they had carried Hank Paul
before. Men who had not spoken a
dozen words to him in as many days
gathered his few belongings and stuff
ed them awkwardly into his satchel.
Jackson Hines prepared the bed Of
straw and warm blankets in the bot
tom OF the sleigh that was TO take him
out.
"He would have made a good boss"
said the old fellow. He's hard man
to nick"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06
FROM THE MINES.


There isn0t much news 10 report from
this mine. Efforts are concentrated
on the development work that was
started some time ago when the new
shaft was first started The 18th level
Is The one being opened UP now and
the indications are, OF any. better on
this level than on the ones above.
The Mansfield has been looking better
with every lift sunk OF late until il
now Is without doubt the best mine in
the county.
The work OF SINKING the big new
shaft to the Ia level was completed
some time ago but it was decided TO
continue IL on down another $50 feet
and IL Is on that work that the efforts
are now concentrated. When the 18th
level is reached the mine will have
two full levels to work out and one
level that has been mined upon but
very little.
All OF the timbering has been COM
pleted In the new shaft 10 the 18th
level but IL will not be possible to do
any hosting through il until a new
shaft house Is erected. This improve
ment will probably be made next
summer.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06
CHAPTER VIII.

E.IHEN Thorpe finally came TO
M himself he was in long,
HI bright, clean room, and the
sunset was throwing splashes
OF light on the ceiling over his head
He watched them idly for time,
then turned on his pillow At once he
perceived long. double row Of clean
white painted iron beds, on which lay
or sat figures OF men. Other figures of
women glided here and there noiseless-
~. They wore long, spreading dove
gray clothes, with starched white
kerchief drawn over their shoulders
and across the breast. Their heads
were quantity white-garbed In stiff
winglike colts, fitting close about the
oval OF the face. Then Thorpe sighed
comfortably and closed his eyes and
blessed the chance that he had bought
n hospital ticket of the agent who had
visited camp the month before For
these were sisters, and the young man
lay In the hospital OF St Mary.
Like Il great many other charities
built on common sense, self support
ing. rational basis, the woods hospitals
are under the Roman Catholic church.
From one of the numerous agents who
periodically visit the camps the lum-
Der jack purchases for 50 ticket
which admits him at any time during
the year to the hospital, where he is
privileged TO remain free OF further
charge until conyalescent. So valuable
are these institutions and so excellent
ly are they maintained by the sisters
that hospital agent is always well
come even In those camps from which
ordinary peddlers and insurance men
are rigldly excluded.
In one Of these hospitals Thorpe lay
for six weeks suffering from severe
conclusion Of the brain. At the end of
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06

MIS- claim was mus annur1eu ana rnar
he might ms well abandon the enter
prise entirely for all he would ever get
out OF II. be finished the "drve" con-
scientiously and saved to the company
the logs already banked Then he had
interviewed DAILY. The latter refused
to pay him one cent.
The next day Railway and Thorpe
walked the ten miles of the river trail
together while the teamsters and the
cook drove down the five teams Un-
der the influence OF the solitude and n
certain sympathy which Thorpe mani-
tested Railway talked-a very little
IL got behind; that's all there is to
It," he said. II bit off more than l
could chew"
Thorpe noticed break In the mans
voice and. glancing suddenly toward
him, was astounded 70 catch his eyes
trimming with tears. Railway per-
ceived the surprise.
You know when | left ChristmasT'
he asked.
Eyes"
1.-The boys thought IL was a mighty
poor rig-my leaving that way"
He paused again in evident expecta-
ton OF reply. Again Thorpe was 81
lent
Didn't theyY" Railway insisted.
Eyes, they did" answered Thorpe.
The older man sighed. IL thought
So" he went on "Well, didn't 20 to
spend Christmas. | went because jim
my brought me telegram that Ida
was sick with diphtheria. l sat up
nights with her for eleven days"
mo bad after effects, hope" In
CURED Thorpe.
'She died" said Railway simply.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06

The name minnesota Iron Com
panyv has been dropped as applying to
the organization and mines formerly
owned by that corporation in Minneso-
Ia. La its place the name solver
Iron Mining Co." has been substitute
ed, thus merging all OF the properties
OF the steel corporation in Minnesota
under one corporate name and man
agement. There are several subsidi-
AIRY companies in Michigan that still
preserve their names but il Is probable
that time will see them All operated
underthe Oliver Iron Mining CO.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06

the fourth his fever had broken, but
he was pronounced as yet too weak to
be moved.
The roofs were covered with snow
One day Thorpe saw II sink into itself
and gradually run away. The tinkle
tinkle tank tank of drops sounded from
his own caves. Down the faroff river
sluggish reaches OF ice drifted. Then
In night the blue disappeared from
the stream 1t became menacing
gray, and even from his distance
Thorpe could catch the swirl Of its ris-
ing waters a day or two later dark
masses drifted or shot across the field
OF his vision. and twice he thought he
distinguished men standing upright
and bold on single logs as they rushed
down the current.
"What is the date2' he asked OF the
sister
"The elevent' Of March"
Isn't II early for the thawY
Listen TO 'iml' exclaimed the sister
delightedly Early, is IL! Sure tn
freshet cot them ALL Look, darlint;
we can see the drive from here"
81 see" said Thorpe YEARLY. "When
can / get outy'
"Not for wan week" replied the sis
ter decidedly.
At the end OF the week Thorpe said
goodby TO his attendant. lie took two
days OF tramping the little town to re-
gain the use OF his legs and boarded
the morning train for Beeson Lake. He
did not pause in the village. but bent
his steps to the river trail.
He followed the trail by the river.
Butterballs and scoters padded up at
his approach Bits of rotten Ice occa-
slonally swlrled down the diminishing
stream Around every bend Thorpe
looked for some of Railways crew
driving the logs down the current.
He knew from chance encounters with
several OF the men in Bay City that
Railway was still I'm camp, which
meant. OF course. that the seasons oper-
atoms were not finished Five miles
farther Thorpe began TO wonder wheth-
er this last conclusion might not be err
roneous. The Cass branch had shrunk-
en- almost TO its original limits. The
drive must have been finished even this
early, for the stream In its present con
ditlon would hardly float saw logs.
Thorpe, puzzled. walked on At the
banking ground he found empty slllds.
Evidently the drive was over. And yet
even 10 Thorpe's ignorance It seemed
incredible that the remaining million
and a half of logs had been hauled.
banked and driven during the short
time he had lain in the Bay City hos
pital More To solve the problem than
in any hope of work he set out for the
logging road.
Another three miles brought him Ia
camp. lt looked strangely wet and
soddcn and deserted. In face, Thorpe
found bare half dozen people in it,
Railway, the cook and four men who
were helDing TO pack no the moyables,
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06

hA bad. i think you ought to
~ get something out Of this job
of the NJ. x D.-not much, but some
thing. VIII you give me a share OF
what | can collect from them?"
"Sure!' agreed the jobber readily,
with laugh. Sure! But you won't
get anything. I'll give you 10 per cent
quick!'
Good enough cried Thorpe. NOW,
when we get TO town | want your pow
er Of attorney and few figures, after
which | will not bother you again"
The next day the young man called
for the second time Mt the little red
painted Office under the shadow Of the
mill and for the second time stood be-
fore the bulky power of the junior
member OF the firm.
well, young man, what can do for
your" asked the latter.
81 have been informed" said Thorpe
without preliminary. chat you intend
TO pay John Railway nothing for the
work done in the Cass branch this
winter. Is that trucY"
DAILY studied his antagonist medita-
lively. IF It is true what Is 1t to
your he asked at length
IL am acting in Mr.. Railways inter-
est"
"You are one OF Railways menu"
"Yes.'
'In what capacity have you been
working for him?"
Cant hook man" replied Thorpe
briefly
81 See" said DAILY slowly. Then sud
denly, with an intensity of energy that
startled Thorpe, he cried "Now, you
get out of here! Right Off! Quickr
The young man recognized the com
polling and autocratic boss addressing
a member OF the crew.
81 shall do nothing OF the kindw he
replied. with Il fash of fire.
The mill owner leaped to his feet.
Thorpe did not wish to bring about an
actual scene Of violence. He had at
tanned his object, which was TO 1uster
the other
81 have Railways power OF attor-
ney," he added.
DAILY sat down. controlled himself
with an effort and growled out why
didn't you say 500
"Now, | would like TO know your po-
sition." went on Thorpe. II am not
here TO make trouble, but as an asso-
ciate OF Mr.. Railway have right TO
understand the case. or course | have
his side OF the story" he suggested. az
though convinced that a detailing of
the other side might change his views.
DAILY considered carefully, fixing his
flint blue eyes unsweryingly on
Thorpes face. Evidently his scrutiny
advised him that the young man was
a force 10 be reckoned with.
"Its like this" lie said abruptly;
1--WE contracted last fall with this man
Railway TO put In 5.0OO,00O feet OF our
timber, delivered to the main drive at
the mouth of the Cass branch. In this
he was to act independently, except az
to the matter OF provisions Those
he drew from our van and was debited
with the amount Of the same Is that
clearT
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06

Perfectly" replied Thorpe.
"In return we were to pay him, mer-
charitable scale. 81 thousand. II.
however, he failed to put in the whole
job the contract was void"
That's how | understand it," com
mented Thorpe. "Well?"
''Well. he didn't get In the 100000.
There's million and half hung mp In
the woods"
"But you have In your hands three
million and half, which under the
present arrangement you get free OF
any charge whatever"
And we ought TO get IT," cried DAILY.
Great guns! Here we intend to saw
this summer and quit. We want to
get in every stick OF timber we own
so as to be able TO clear out OF here
for good and all at the close OF the
season, and now this condigned jobber
ties us up for a million and half"
at Is exceedingly annoying" con-
coded Thorpe, "and il is good deal
Of Railways fault, / am willing to ad-
init, but It's your fault too"
"To be sure" replied DAILY. with the
accent OF sarcasm.
"You had no business entering into
any such contract. 1t gave him no
show"
II suppose that was mainly his look
out. wasn't il? And, as l already told
you, we had to protect ourselves"
'You should have demanded security
for the completion of the work. Under
your present agreement, II Railway
got i'm the timber, you were TO pay him
a fair price. If he didn't, you appro-
prlated everything he had already
done. In other words, you made him
a bet"
II don't care what you call it, an
swered DAILY. who had recovered his
good humor in contemplation of the Sc
curity Of his position. THE fact stands
all right"
1T does said Thorpe Unexpectedly,
"and I'm glad of IT, Now. let's examine
a few figures You owned 100000
feet OF timber, which at the price OF
stumpage" (standing trees) was worth
10000"
'WelT"
you come out Mt the end Of the sea
son with three million and half OF
saw logs. which with the 81 worth OF
logging added are worth $4,000"
Hold onw cried Daily. I'VE paid
Railway 81. We could have done II
ourselves for less"
"You could not have done It for one
cent less than four-twenty In that coun-
try" replied Thorpe, "as an expert will
testify"
"Why did we give II to Railway at
four them"
you saved the expense of a salaried
overseer and yourselves some bother"
replied Thorpe. Railway could do IL
for less because, for some strange rea-
son which you yourself do not under
stand, Jobber can always log for less
than a company"
"NNe could have done II for four" In
sisted DAILY stubbornly. But get on.
What are you driving at? My times
valuable"
swell, put her at four. them agreed
Thorpe. THAT makes your saw logs
worth over $4,000. or this value Rad
way added $4,000 You have appro-
priated that much OF his without pay
Ing him one cent"
DAILY seemed amused How about
the million and half feet Of ours he
appropriated 2" he asked quietly.
I'm coming TO that. Now for your
To be continued
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06
Notice..

have just returned from the Chica-
go market where purchased an i'm
IMMENSE stock of groceries and will have
1.-THE old .Iurja stand thoroughly re-
stocked in very few days now.
These goods | will sell for cash only
and my prices will he those of the
wholesaler, All / ask of You is TO step
into our store when our goods arrive
and convince yourself
| have decided TO remain in business
here and will sell for cash and at very
low prices
A. kELLAR
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06
Red Rock Exploration.

Work is still being continued at this
exploration four miles north OF Amasa.
Some lean ore has been met with but
not enough TO warrant the opening
up OF an ore body. The workmen are
now sinking in hopes that the ore,
which they have had so far, viii in
crease in size and in quality as depth
Is attained.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06
A. KELLAR.
Very Low Rates to The Mardi cras and Win.
ter Resorts.

Via. the North Western Line On
account of the Mardi Gras, excursion
tickets will be sold TO New Orleans,
Mobile and Pensacola, Feb. o 10 Ia,
inclusive, also to New Orleans, on Feb
Is, for trains arriving at New Orleans
by noon Of Feb. 10, with favorable re-
turn limits and stop overs. Excursion
tickets are also on sale daily, at re-
duced rates, TO the principal winter
resorts In the United States and
Mexico. For full information apply
TO agents Chicago & North Western
Ry.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06

Cures anything that a good, PEN
etrating liniment can cure.
Soaks I'M Stops Paint
AlIays inflammation
Heals Old Sores
One small bottle of r1EXICAN MUS
TANG IMMINENT will effect a cure
when a gallon of the watery COM
pounds sold as linment would have no
result. II is money thrown away to
buy them.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1904-02-06

E.IlHEN Thorpe finally came TO
M himself he was in long,
H bright, clean room, and the
sunset was throwing splashes