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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19
Across Siberia in Six Days.

A striking example OF the difference
between European and American ways
Of doing things has been furnished by
a fast run made BY the Chicago e
Alton road from Chicago to st. Louis
II ever there was necessity for quick
work on the other side Of the Atlantic
1t might be supposed to exist now.
when Russia is trying to get her
troops to the scene of action against
Japan. The distance from Moscow to
Vladivostock Is $500 miles, and the
best time Russia has been able TO
make in trayersing the distance with
bodies OF Its troops is eighteen days.
The special train on the Alton, al.
ready referred to, made the trip in sly
hours and twelve minutes, which In
cluded stops Of seyen minutes for
train orders, six minutes In changing
engines, eight minutes for obtaining
water and one minute on account Of
being held by adverse signals. Total
time lost by necessary stops, twenty
two minutes, which. subtracted from
elapsed time. gives q net running time
OF ave hours and fifty minutes for the
2S3 miles.
II that record could be maintained
across Siberia, and other long distance
runs have proved 1t feasible, the time
for the $3.50 miles between Moscow
and vladivostock would be five days,
against the Russian schedule Of eigh-
teen days for fast trains and q month
for accommodation trains. It is safe
to say that under war pressure the
Chicago & Alton and many other
standard American railways could
maintain an uninterrupted six.day
schedule between Moscow and the
Russian front.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

and this completes % of the 80 bridges
which were to have been completed In
1908. but owing to the delay by the
flood In June were not finished. With.
in the next few days the work Of erect.
ing the remainder of the ten will be
started. Several OF these are on the
Clay Center branch Of the Kansas al.
vision. The S4-foot bridge two miles
west Of Mcfarland. No. 90, which was
destroyed last August, will be start
ed inside Of ten days. II will weigh
81 tons. "A temporary trestle has been
used since the bridge was destroyed,
but this is to be discarded. The abut.
ments Of all bridges being repaired
and built are to be Of concrete.-To-
peka Herald.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19
Grand Trunk Takes Lead.

The management Of the Grand
Trunk has decided to make Chicago 4
stop-over place during the ST. Louis
exposition, and the action Of the com
pany threatens a decentralization In all
eastern territory. A committee of the
Central Passenger association held a
meeting and discussed the situation,
being unable to determine what action
Is necessary. General Passenger
Agent Bell Of the Grand Trunk left
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

was gotten under control. When ii
was finally entirely extinguished Il
was found that the bridge had suf,
fered considerable damage. 1t was
soon repaired, however, and after two
hours delay the train resumed its
journey.
Had we have been ten minutes
later we could not have saved the
bridge" said Mr.. Gould.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19
eest Remedy for constIpatIon

The finest remedy for constipation
| ever used is Chamberlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets" says Mr.. Ell But.
Ter, OF F%rankville, N. Y. "They act
gently and without any unpleasant Of.
feet, and leave the bowels In a per.
fectly natural condition" Sold by all
druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

Mr. and Mrs. Charles +. Abreu
left yesterday morning for their home
at Rayado, Colfax county, after hay
ing spent the last month In Santa 70
with relatives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

b. Il. Schaffer returned to Santa
Fe yesterday afternoon from Albuquer-
que and left for his home at Wash
ington. D. G., being called thither by
the serious illness OF his sister.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

Years of suffering relieved Ia il
night. Itching piles yield at once 70
the curative properties Of Doan's oint.
ment. Never fails. At any drug
store, SO cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

4 suffered for months from sore
throat. Electric OIL cured me in
t~wenty.four hours" NJ s. Gist.
Hawesyille, Ky.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19
Conductor Was Converted.

Captain Charles Smith OF the Saliva
ton Army, who arrived In Prescott
with his wife recently 10 take charge
of the work there, was with the Santa
Fe Railway company in the train sery.
ice for q number Of years. He was
for a long time conductor on the lin.
tied out Of Chicago. On being con.
verted and taking up the Salvation
Army work, he decided his property
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

John II. Sargent OF the mercantile
firm Of Sargent Brothers, III Rito. Rio
Arriba county, arrived in Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19
Gould Flights Fire.

For fifty minutes e. A. Gould. gen.
eral superintendent Of the Missouri
Pacific, was the head OF an impromptu
fire fighting company. Mr.. Gould was
on his way from southern Kansas 70
Topeka. The train raj travelling
around the curves Of the hills south
OF Garnet when the engineer discoy-
cred a section man tagging the train
The emergency brakes stopped the
train with q jar that brought MI.
Gould out to investigate the III Of
the abrupt stop. Mr.. Gould discovered
that a forty.foot trcstle bridge was
On IRE.
The fire had gotten a good start
and was blazing ten feet above the
bridge Mr.. Gould secured buckets and
axes that are carried on trains for
such emergencies and organized q fire
brigade. Water was used from the
engine and from the stream spanned
BY the bridge. There was nearly an
hour OF vigorous effort before the fire
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19
Pianos as Testers.

Pointing to a piano that was stand
ing in the locomotive roundhouse Of
the Missouri Pacific railroad near Kan.
sas City, an English visitor reamrked:
"Ah, ! see your road supplies you with
musical entertainment"
Guess not" replied the foreman.
THAT piano Is for testing the on.
gines."
The Englishman thought it a joke,
but when a uniformed pianist struck
a note which harmonized with the
noise of vibration In each part Of the
locomotive as 1t "a tested, he un,
derstood that there could be no flaws
or cracks in the engine. He was in
formed that il the noise OF the loco
motive made a discord with the music.
al note the locomotive would be thus
proved defective. The method has
been discovered to be more accurate
than the old way Of hammering each
part.--The Worlds Work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

in Chicago to his mother and Is devot-
ing all his time to the work Of the
army. He is an intelligent and consci-
%entious worker. His wife is a most
estimable lady and Is also devoted to
the work.-Prescott Journal-Miner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

OUCH CAR "A. ia. NJ. A M 4. NJ IAN Il. MIR. MIL. NIL /. MIL. n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19
HOStetter'S
Stomach Bitters

has been curing these ailments without fail. We there
Bitters also cures
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-19

Machinists Tusher, Kolar and Help
er Hartman came down last night from
Ration, where they attended the ball
given by the B. Of L. f. There are
others of the local boys to be heard
from. All report a successful affair
and that a good number Of the Ration
people are expected down at the ma
chinists' dance Of the oath at Rosen-
thai hall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
PAST AND TO CONE.

When al the passing Of year the thought
ful soul TO solitude retires," individual expe-
riences render it difficult TO make an impair
tai comparison of blessings and misfortunes
There are many TO whom 1908 seems dismal in
retrospect, though they may have escaped the
poignant personal gTfefs TO which mankind is
exposed. In the United States a period Of ex-
traOrdinary prosperity eliminating in a specu-
latye orgy mas been followed By the inevitable
collapse, and in the long process OF readJust-
ment many have suffered far more than they
deserved A depression of legitimate business
has been the natural consequence Of reckless
imitation. and It may not be safe to conclude that
the basis Of a steady revival has been securely
laid. But the general situation has never been
as bad as It has appeared in the eyes Of New
York. The country stands mistaken, and ex-
pectant OF a happy future. 1t is not too much
TO hope, moreover, that some invaluable les
sons have been too painfully learned 10 be soon
forgotten. and that it will never again be quite
so easy to give an appearance of solidity 10
bubbles.
1t is the duty as well ss the privilege of those
who speak in n representative capacity. as
newspaper must always aspire 10 speak, TO as
sert a constant faith in the advancement of
civilization We DO not doubt that the present
time is the best time in the history OF the world
in spite Of some obvious causes for disquietude.
1t is impossible to ignore the fact that distorted
views concerning the rights of labor prevail to
such an extent, and most Of all, perhaps in the
United States, as to suggest to many minds
fears for the stability of our institutions. But
we cannot believe that the permanent ascend
ency Of fundamental truths Is endangered. In
deed, there are welcome indications that the
force Of sober, intelligent opinion is already be-
ginning to assert itself in opposition TO the
tyrannical and destructive spirit which has lat
terly sought 10 dominate the industrial world
and substitute its unregulated authority for a
government of law. From this tumult Of crude
ideas and selfish purposes there will emerge,
we trust in the not distant future, clearer con-
ception OF the meaning Of liberty and the con-
ditons of progress.
1t has been a year Of nearly unbroken
peace as perhaps humanity in its present stage
of development can reasonably hope for, and
this country has reason to fear that it may
become involved in any serious international
complication. But there dark clouds in the
East and the prospect does not become less
gloomy with the advent of another year. Yet it
is still possible to hope that way Of avoiding
an armed conflict will be diligently sought and
honorably found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
THE rRIBUNE ALnANAC FoR 1901

The best traditions of d unique and valued
publication are maintained in The Tribune Al
manac and Political Register for 1901 Founded
by Horace Greeley as a compendium of political
information, it has expanded with the years into
a more general handbook of useful knowledge.
But its first purpose is still uppermost. 1t
strives TO give. in moderate compass. a complete
and accurate view Of the political transactions
Of the year Il notes the changes of personnel
IN the different branches Of the national govern
ment. Il summarizes all laws OF Importance
passed by Congress- and all treaties with foreign
countries ratified by the Senate and proclaimed
by the President. II shows the approximations
made 10 support the government. II tabuiates
the nations receipts and expenditures its for
eign trade its growth II population. resources
and productive energy. II shows concisely The
operations Of the federal Treasury. It gives an
Ineligible view of the complex WORKINGS OF the
federal service. II records the result of all erao
lions in States and Territories. gives tables oT
State officials. summarizes State systems Of mar
riage. divorce. interest payments and suffrara
qualification. collects the political platforms ~
the year and furnishes complete the natioDs1
platforms Of the leading political parties Nil,
full lists Of their managing committees. Flee
tons OF United States Senators are noted in d
tail. and ample attention is given 10 the so,s-
uent OF the nations insuIar dependencies
It is the primary aim OF The Tribune Almanac
to let no fact Of genuine political Importance %
Unheeded and Unrecor6ed. But beyond the 7aI5
Of politics lies another field in which II is a,so
the Aluanacs design 10 serve its readers with
accurate and easily accessible information. Re-
Ngion and education are two great topics which
challenge public interest Statistics Of American
church organizations aad American institutions
OF learning are therefore presented in con-
Yenient ferrn and a survey is also taken OF the
leading American learned. patriotic and fra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
AMERICA AND ETHIOPIA.

The news OF American treaty-making with
Abyssinia. the ancient Ethiopia-which was
much scoffed ut the other days welcome and
interesting Quantity interesting, TOO. is the let
ter OF the ''Negus Negusu. or King OF Kings, 10
an American visitor. There is wealth Of sug-
gestion IN the making OF s treaty between this
intensely modern republic OF ours and the sue
cessor of Prester John, who calls himself 1.-The
Lion OF the Tribe Of Judah" or truth. we
getting on.
More 10 the practical purpose, however. are
The prospects of trade with that little known
country. a land OF hat-topped hills and balloons.
OF cattle, sheep and goats. Of barley, dhurra,
wheat. hops and tobacco, OF four million peo-
pie, and of-tapeworms. Abyssinia is now, 10
some extent opened up with railroads, and is n
lair market for foreign commerce. It's govern
nent is now stable and progressive, and there
is disposition 10 cultivate relations with all
countries Telesrapbs telephones and other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
A mass ments.


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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
NEW YEARS EVE AT TUXEDO.

Tuxedo Park. y Y Dec. 81 (Specian.-The an
nuai New Years Eve dance. OF the largest
social events Of the Tuxedo society colony. given
by the Tuxedo Club. took place here Tonight For
the last week the clubhouses have been filed with
many New-Yorkers and tonight a is
vacant As many have been unable obtain ac-
commodations. some of the colonists who returned
&c town early In the season have opened their
tages for the occasion.
The halls OF The clubhouse have been lastly
decorated with cedar wreaths and rOpings OF holly
extended from the ceilings a feature OF the dance
was The interest taken Dy the younger society set
which was out in large numbers. On all the in
coming trains to-day was large crowd. eager 10
be present the dance. TIE ideal winteF weather.
with good sleighings proved great attraction and
many Of the Cottagers at the station with
sIeighs and spirited horses TO their guests.
The skating on Tuxedo Lake brought out a large
number rarIy in the day 20 enjoy the sport
Among those VINO have opened their cottages for
the holidays and ball are Mrs. Clarence Cary, in
the Potter cottage. Mrs. A Mason Jones ". II.
RodewaId Mr.. and Mrs Charles T. Alexander.
Mrs. Charles H Coster. Mr.. and Mrs. X. r. Cut
| ting Mr. and Mrs Cooper Hewitt and DR.. and
Mrs. E q. Janeway. in the Rushmore cottage.
In the evening several large dinners were given
| AT the cottages and the clubhouse. Among those
who entertained their cottages were Mr.. and
| Mrs Granville Kane Mr.. and Mrs. Anory S. Car
hart. Mr.. and Mrs Price Collier and James Henry
| Smith
Al the club Mr.. ana Mrs James 3 Haggn enter
tanned large party. Among the guests We're Miss
Lounsbery. L. l. Haggin Cecil D. Landale. schuy.
/ Ter SchiereHn. r " Lehr. Richard Lounsbery and
/ Miss McAIss.
! Mr. and Mrs Charles z. Alexander also enter
tanned a large party Others were Mr.. and Mrs
/ Arthur P Lord. who had guests Count ana
! Countess c. A Wachtmeister; Mr. and Mrs Pierr,
( Lorilard. w - ROdeEa!d. Mr. and Mrs. r. i
I Barley Miss Breese Mr. and Mrs II NJ Tslforc
/ and NJ. and Mrs. J. r. Ta1ns
After dinner the cottagers and their guests as
! sembled at the clubhouse. where dancing began a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
THE 5ERKsHrRES.

PittsheId Mass. Dec, 81 (speciaD-NIrs J. Fred.
erick Schenck G: New-YOrk gave a dance this,
evening at Valley Head for her daughter Miss Aleid
SchencS. and her house party. The guests included
Miss Evssyn sloane. Miss Wyckofr Miss Georgstts
Folsom. Miss Stillman. Miss Bennis Miss Henrietta
sargent Miss Bliss the Misses Bacon. Mr.. and
Mrs Samuel rockingham. Miss Heloise Meyer
ForSythe WtckS. Kenneth II. Lewis. Philip T
brown' Duer Irving, F. d. Bahcock, R. c. Green
lear. j., Roger Longfeuow and John Sloane. tr.
Mrs Guy a Ward entertained dinner party az
curtis Hot'' this evening. Alexander NJ Griswod
Will give New Years dinner at the hotel to-mor-
row evening.
Among the arrivals to-day at Curtis Hotel were
Miss Mary Stlllman. William y Taylor, Mr.. and
Mrs Walter 2. Bliss. Miss Augusta Bliss. MIR. and
Mrs. Henry Burden. 5 P: Keppel 3. Keppel. A. A
Fowler. Miss MoSley Miss Z. Barrett ). D. Nc
Graw j. H; Foster; F. 5, Auchincloss. Mr.. and
Mrs T $. Clarke T 5. Clarke. 1r. Mr. and Mrs.
Y II. Pease, r. A Potter, Arthur r Kemp, Miss
WyCkOff. Mrs. J. F. Winters, Mrs c. b Floyd.
Miss NJ r. Walsh and Miss NJ r. Winters. OF
New-YOrk
This evening two large sleighing parties OF New
Workers went out, to Pittsdeld and to
StOCkbridge. Tomorrow there will be cOasttrg
contest and hockey Laurel Lake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01

modern improvements are widely used there
and it may be that automobiles will soon be-
come the approved means OF local transit
Great Britain is in the lead in sales 10 Aoys-
sinia, sending thither In 1S99-19O0 about Sill
600 worth OF goods, or nearly one-fOurth of all
Abyssinia's imports. The United States, how
ever, despite our lack of diplomatic intercourse.
stood good second on the list, with more than
$4,000 worth, or considerably more than
France Germany and Austria put together.
Abyssinia will never be one OF our CHIEF Gus
toners. But 1t affords q market worth cult
waiting, and the establishment Of diplomatic re-
lahons with it and tie assurance OF its repre-
sentation at the ST Louis fair are to be re-
sarded with unmi1ed satisfaction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
About People and Social Incidents.

~ o clock About midnight the punch bowl wa,
drought % the centre % the ballroom glasses -
it-ieo- ana as the year was -4shered in al
1i'N 10 Us health. ~iusiaS Aud Lang Syue
- ~ ~ Ssgte1 az 1cocS the dining room,
49,, ~, -. - i-,eI "act dancing Vas resumed
= assn M ard 4irs- George L. Rivss NJ 49,
- risllse Ifrls"o-3 SIR and Mrs Pierre Lori
Foster. Mr. and Ms = T. R5r7Ids i NJ 9sleS S
Ms Eoen Hicha-dS. Mr. and Mrs r. Fulton C1f
Condor. Mr. and Mrs John Murray Sf,-rbsiI " y,
and Mrs AmG-y : Ca~hart. Nr and NT-S ~.
SoilsT, MISS Robbins. Mr.. and Mrs. Grenvi.Is Kan.
S S3 NIsSeS haEs- M and Ms Henry I Rsrbav
Mss Barley, Mr and Ms William Rhinsandsr
stewart, Miss Stewart. Miss LoUcSbeTy Mss A.
Miss Lily Lee PAGE. Mrs. Howard Page ~ az;
Mrs. W 5 Brown. NJ and Mrs. J. r DAVIS rS--S
sell Sands Arthur o ChoaJe lie Baron sass V-,Y
La0Gale, r ". Lshr. Schuyler Scheteiiu Come
and Countess c A WaChtmsister Scott Nr~
lawrence Atteroury. Frederic WoodruS. Mr.. an
Ms. :. T. Tsms Harold VANDERBILT Edward -
Fisher: Mr. and Mrs. Frederick F. Carey, Mr. AGA
Van NOstrand MI and Mrs. G. ". FORSYTH -
and Mrs H. Casinr de Rhaul. Mr. and Mrs. 10 "a.
NJ and Mrs p c Hewitt NJ and Ms -
SS 6III1T9 Mr. and Mrs George H HUI Miss Hun
W N Douglas Mr. and Mrs. William Kent NJ
roe. Nh and Ms ] F. Person jr. Mrs A NJ
Jones, Miss Jones Mr. and Mrs Charles b Ies.l-
Cruger. GeorEe W. Van Nest Mr. and Mrs cseor,.s
L ISonaIds, Mr. and Mrs. 2. B Eslsr. Frederick
don Douglas Mss 'pTTs sy8h 6ole sTsRa D1aytS5
=, r. Rogers, Jr; Mrs. L H, Chaplin. Mrs .F
Barker I MISS BaTksr Mrs Brown Lord Mass
tar Mr. and Mrs H $. Redmond. Mr.. and Mr.
Stuart A Goats NJ and Mrs Henry NJ TilfOrd
Samuel A Walsh f.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-01-01
Nsm1lnrk Dailp 0ribn,ss
FRIDAY. JANUARY l, 1904.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

FOREIGN.-The Lord Mayor of London ex-
pressed the grief Of that city over the Chicago
catastrophe IN a brief message 10 Ambassador
Choate. The Berlin Fire Department has
begun Investigation Of the play houses to
prevent lrOquOis Theatre ire there. 80
Colombians made q landing at Cart. Panama,
and took away an Indian chief; American war
ships pursued the Colombans 10 learn their fun
mission. =-- Fargo Squiers, eldest son Of the
United States Minister 10 Cuba, killed acci-
dentally by pistol IN the hands of chauffeur.
CITY-The stock market closed higher. 80
At q conference between Governor Odell and
Senator Platt IL was decided that the delegates TO
the Republican National ConYention would be
Governor Odeil Senator Piatt Senator Depew
and Ex-Governor Black. - John A Benson.
the alleged land grabber, was arrested at the
waldorf and in default Of $4,000 bail. locked
up for the night in LudloW-st. jail Police
CommissioneI-elect McAdoo announced the ap-
pointment OF ex-Inspector McAvoy as First
Deputy Police Commissioner. == The seconc
production Of ''ParsifaT at the Metropolitan
opera House attracted even greater enthusiasm
and a larger audience than the first. == Elk
Senator Guy got the best plum in the Corpora
ton Counsel-elect's gift being appointed to take
charge of the Albany business of the Office.
DOAFSTIC-Latest estimates of the loss OF
life in the HOquois Theatre IRE N chicago MAKE
the number OF dead Bal: efforts 10 fix the re-
sponsibility were begun. and it is said that the
building ordinances were not strictly enforced;
by request OF Mayor Harrison. the usGaI Ne"
Years Eve festivities were abandoned -
Three trainmen were killed in railroad wreck
nea- Ashtabula Ohio caused by an open
switch. == The condition OF the health OF
Secretary Hay reported to be considerably
irl1DYoved 49, Brief statements OF the work
Of several state departments at Albany were
given out. the increase In Indirect revenues was
The largest in the history Of the State.
THE Observation-Disclosures for to-day;
Fair The temperature yesterday: Highest, -
degrees; lowest, l5.