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Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Russian Casualties 10000.

Toxic, Oct. 24.-Manchurian head
quarters reporting by telegraph says
that the number Of Russian dead found
on the battlefield and inferred up to
October 22, makes a total of 1888.
Upon this total Russian casualties are
estimated to exceed 60.000 The Japa-
nese captured a total of 40 guns dur
ing the Shake operations.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
GREAT BRITAIN oUlETINe DOWN
Cars MESSAGE to King Esward Partly
AllaVs Deep Resentment,

CzarS MGsSsCe 10 Ning E~NarJ Farsly
AlIays Deep Resentment.
London. Oct. 26.-The inevitable lie
lays of diplomatic procedure appea. to
retard a complete and satisfactory
settlement of the acute differences be-
tween Great Britain and Russia aris-
ing from the deplorable North Sea af-
fair King Edward has received from
Emperor Nicholas himself a cable
gram expressing the deepest regret
and a practical acknowledgment that
Great Britain's peremptory note will
meet with a reply conceding every de-
mand for apology for the act of ag-
gression against the British flag, com
Pensation for sufferers and punish
ment of the officers responsible for
what is everywhere conceded to have
been a gigantic blunder and the Rus
sian ambassador to the court of st.
James has expressed to Foreign Min
lister Lansdowne his sorrow and sym
pathy. These developments have al
layed to some extent the deep resent |
ment in the public mind, and the ad- |
miralty gave evidence of its apprecia- I
tion of the necessity of proving that it
is prepared actively to support the .
position of the people of Great Britain
and fulfill the expectations of the
world when it issued the following
statement:
"On receipt on October "a of the
news Of the North Sea tragedy. pre-
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Wants Lynehers Indicted For Murde,

StatesbOro, Ca, Oct. 25.-Judge A..
F. Daley, charged the grand jury of
Bulloch county that it was their duty
to indict the lynchers of Cato and
Reed. He said that all who partici
pated in that mob were guilty of mur-
der the same as Reed and Cato. the
difference being that the former were
bolder than the latter He said if the
indictments were returned he would
see that the parties have a prompt
and fair trial.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
KuropatkIn Made commander.ln.chlet

st. Petersburg, Oct. 26. - An i'm
perial ukase. dated October %. ap-
points General Kuropatkin COM
mander-in-chief of the Russian army.
No fighting of any consequence by
the Russian and Japanese armies in
the vicinity of Shakhe is reported
Alexieff has been continued in the
office of viceroy.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Jersey Parker and pavIs cIub Formed.

Trenton, n. J., Oct. 26.-The New
Jersey Business Mems Parker and
Davis Association was formed here by
about 100 business men from different
parts of the state. J. Allen Southwick.
Of Trenton, was elected president; G.
D. w. Slack, Mount Holly, secretary,
and Phillip P. Baker, Bridgeton, treas
urer. Former President Grover Cleve.
land. who was not present, was made
one Of the vice presidents.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Famous battlefield Sold cbean.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 24-The famous
Civil War battlefield of Gaines Mill,
near Cold Harbor. Hanover county,
where both northern and southern
armies suffered so severely, has been
sold to Joseph Woodson, of this city.
for s360.75. It is probable an electric
line will be built thither from Rich
mond, so that the place may be more
accessible TO sightseers.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
JAMS, Losses 1879.

Toxic, Oct. 26. Field Marshal
Oyama reports that the Japanese to-
tai casualties were 15.S79 officers and
men at the battle of Shal1he river.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
Tax Payers Take Notice.

II the taxes of Cedar Creek District.
NO. | of Sussex county, are paid dur
ing October or November, a rebate of 3
rer cent. will be given. Save the per-
centage. &c. PIERCE
IO-'-4t Collector.
Milford chronicle., 1904-10-28
STEAMER WRECKED

Atlantic Liner Massachusetts Strand
ed OFF Bahama Islands.
Nassau. n. p, Oct 26.-The Allan
tic Transport line steamer Massachu-
setts. from Cardiff for New Orleans
stranded off Abaco, Bahama Islands,
October Is. She is resting easy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
SETTER THAN

The topic Of principal interest
expressed In the territorial press cor.
statehood question. II the sentiment
expressed In tho territory press cor.
rectIy reflects the sentiment OF the
people. there Is no doubt that there
Is a strong tendency In New Mexico to
look favorably upon the proposition
which is before us. For this fact must
be recognized. that In Joint statehood
with Arizona lies New Mexico's only
hope Of admission Into the union at
this session OF congress and probably
for many years TO come. Those who
continue 10 talk Of preferring separate
statehood are simply quibbling with
the most %poftentious question which
has faced w for a generation. 10 say
that VI prefer separate admission IN
20 The union IL 10 beg The question
Every sane man. who looks The situa
tion sqnarely 10 the face. must acs
knowledge that separate admission fnr.
New Mexico, and for Arizona aA well,
has become hopeless for The present
Senator Quay. who championcd orr.
cause 80 ~yaliantly 4 year ago, has &C.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

cepted the inevitable and recognized
the futuiity Of even attempting 10
make a fight along the same lines this
year. He Is trying to do the very
most that can be done In securing a
compromise on admission OF the two
territories together He will consider
that he has wrested victory from de-
feat. II he accomplishes the passage
Of the bill And II we by our attitude
render It's passage o difficulty or
refuse TO accept its provisions, our
friends In congress may conclude to
let ~ sweat for another decade
This aif.important consideration
should appeal strongly to the patriot.
ism Of every citizen who has the vel.
fare OF the territory at heart. We car
not afford % continue this fight a Jay
longer than Is necessary; neither can
We afford 70 gel up an inch until we
have secured recognition OF our rights
The proposed compromise viii be a
long step Ii securing the recognition
which we have been striving for. II
wi. contain q clause which will guar
antee 10 New Mexico existence as q
distinct state In due course Of time. II
viii give ns two votes In the senate
and three 10 the house, and a power
only proportionate with the strength
or the men behind these votes. 1t Is
the best we can do. II will be infinite
~ preferable 10 present conditions.
II We decide against It. our decision
Will be upon our heads.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
Kansas Cry Live stock.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 2s.-Cat.
tic receipts 1000: yower; native
steers $3.50 % $50. southern steers
S3 q 40; southern COWS 81 a $50,
native cows and heifers s2,25 @ 800;
stockers and feeders So d $50; bulls
1926 a $50: calves 1915 q els;
western steers $3.50 q AS; western
cows $3.50 % 1926.
Sheep receipts 1000. lower; NUT.
tons $3.50 q $50; lambs $3.50 a 5.75;
range wethers 1925 425; ewes $3.50
% $50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
nNNubIbu AIIAG TIN sA~4.--
4 FINE NEW HorEL

Every day occurs some incident TO
emphasize the pressing need Of added
hotel accommodations. People arc
constantly turned away from Las We
gas because they can neither find
boarding or lodging Our hotels are
oyercrowded. rooming houses are
full, every available house 10 town Is
occupied, and accommodations are not
10 be had for love Or money.
This Is the condition when 10 care.
fully expended effort IA being pnt
forth TO advertise our attractions 70
the health-seeking and leisure class.
| No one can estimate the numbers who
would be drawn here 70 enjoy the
delights on our climate II an organized
effort were being made 10 advertise
las Vegas u the country at large.
No one who has visited and compared
the two localities attempts 10 deny
that the climate of Las Vegas Ii far
superior 70 that Of Colorado Springs
And yet d hundred people Visit The
latter city TO every d who stops In
Las Vegas. The beautiful Antlers ho-
TEL. combined with The scenic and
climatic attractions, has made the Col
orado town famous the world over
But every one knows that Il Is the
Antlers hotel far more than the seen.
cry or climate. Or both put together.
which takes people 70 Colorado
Springs.
There Is a certain per rent Of luxury
loving population constantly floating
oser the country, with nothing to do
but seek their own pleasure and spend
their money. The first thing That
interests them Is the "accommoda.
lions .they love comfort, and they
will have Il. II not In n place. they
will seek IL elsewhere They alight At
a beautiful hotel as naturally as a
flock Of migratory birds alight at an
attractiyeiooking body of water
Given the hotel, and other attractive
features win follow the demand natur,
ally created. n VI can bring the
Weather class Of health and pleas
urc seekers here. hold them for d
time and get them Interested IN our
city, they Will remain 10 build homes
and aid In every way In the building
up Of the community.
II Is gratifying to see that this Is
about the most discussed topic among /,
our leading business men on the
and In the club today. The
Is gradually taking fast hold !
Of all that We must have a large. frst.
class hotel. and have X soon Where
a Will there's a way. and The
Optic predicts that very soon this
exchange Of opinions viii
into q definite movement
toward the desired end.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
Summary Of the stocks.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28.--Bank Of En-.
gland rate unchanged. London re-
ports war rumors unchanged, await
Ing Developments, Stocks exchange
government committee strikes Amer
lean Steel foundries OF the list. Lock
out In Pittsburg building trades ter
minated. and $1,000 will return TO
work. Thirty roads third week In Jan.
uary averaged gross increase OF 1896
per cent. London bullish on North.
ern Securities. II Is considered that
Rock Island influence is an important
factor in market movements. Banks
gained from s%ub-treasury since Fri.
day 1896, 900. Twelve industrials ay-
eraged an advance Of 30 per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

CHICAGO LII, Jan. 2S.-Wheat-Mar-
ket is to SIS higher. 1t was a gain
irregular and nervous on only mod
crate volume Of trade. Armour is
stu playing with the May, supporting
II on breaks and possibly selling a lit
tie on the rallies, There is local buy
ing OF the July. Cables still dull, pri-
mary receipts little below last year
and c~learness small. Market has de.
clining tendency, as yet we are not in
ciined to look for good scalping alton.
Corn-Market Is about 3-8 higher.
There was renewed selling pressure
early from bear interests. Its effect
upon prices was slight and unfairly
good, commission houses buying la
ter. closed market very strong. Re
celpts are still small. No change in
the general character Of the market
or situation. We are inclined to think
1t should be bought on the breaks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
YMHRkETj
D0

The following New fork stock quotation
sere received by Levy Bros, fnembers Oh
cAso Board q TFadeI rooms 3 and
no. over their osD private wires from New
York. Chicago and Colorado Springs: CORES
1ondent OF the arms OF Lcgan 4 Bryan N. Y.
and Chicago member New York Stock Ex-
shange and Chicago Board Of Trade, and Vim.
A. OTIS a Co. Bankers and Brokers Colorado
SPRINGS:
O~sscfiptinS- 0lose
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

II The merger statehood bill gets
through congress, New Mexico and
Arizona viii adopt a good constitu,
tIon and tho new state viii grow and
prosper-Citises.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

The commoner declares Il IL 70 BIZ
: fight between Man and Mammou.
Republican state conventions are rap
idly instructing their delegates 10 nom
mate the Man.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

A thief Ia Cincinnati neglected to
take eoms diamonds which lay In his
path tho other night but risked his
life 70 steal some Eggs. No one won
ders when the present price Of exgs
y taken Into consideration.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
New York Money.

NEW YORK, Jan. 28.-Money on
call easy at 1 S,4Q2 per cent: prime
mercantile paper, 4 1926 IA; silver,
SIS Is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

.Aunt- LOrica Coz celebrated her
io5th birthday At Harrington, Me-, last
week She Il in good health and
smokes . pipe quite regularly. and ID
not ffFsid that h viii stunt her
growth o. shorten her life.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

There was . gratifying decrease In
tho number Of Enchings during the
latter part u the year 1909. rhe
record Of nfytwo lynchings for the
frst seven months d the year had
20 few additions the last Ave that the
years total Is placed as low as sixty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

II seems thar Hanna has agreed not
10 be . candidate on the condition
that he does no. have to say that be
has 20 agreed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

The president q this republic
should be IN a measure sacred. The
doctrine OF free speech Il carried TOO
far when Il permits the u~tterance NJ
ISLANDERS against the nations chief.
Such crimes as that committed by a
man from New Jersey in the halls
OF congress today should be punish.
able-not because the man maligned
is Roosevelt, but because he Il pres.
idcnt Of these United states.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
HOW TO PRoloNa LIFE

A British scientist, Sir Herman
Weber, NJ D.; r. r. G. r, has been de.
voting himself to the consideration Of
how to proIong human life. The re-
suit of his study OF the subject Is sum
med up in a number Of rules or pre-
scriptions which he submitted 10 the
Royal College Of Physicians OF Lon.
don. Any n who Will adopt and
carefully put into practice these rules,
will doubtless live 10 q ripe old age,
unless prematnrely cutoff In a rail-
road wreck. burned in a theatre fire,
blown Up III subway. precipitated In.
10 4 mine, drowned In a flood. run
over BY mn automobile, swept away
by a whirIwind or murdered by a rela-
tive.
The rules are as follows:
First. Moderation in eating, drink
ing and physical Indulgence.
2. Pure air out OF the house and
within.
9. "The keeping OF every organ Of
the body. as far as possible. in CON
slant working order.
4 Regular exercise every day In all
weathers; supplemented in many
cases BY breathing movements and
by walking and climbing tours.
8. Going TO bed early and rising
early. and restricting the hours OF
sleep 10 six or seven hours.
6. Daily baths or abulutions accord.
Ing to individual conditions. cold or
warm followed BY cold.
T. Regular work and mental occu.
patton.
g.. aCultivation OF placldlty, cheer.
fulness and mind %hopfulness Of mind.
.. Employment Of the great power
OF the mind In controlling passions and
nervous fear.
10. Strengthening the will In carry.
Ing out whatever Is useful, and in
checking the craving for stimulants.
anodynes and other injurious agencies. |
Several years ago the Congregation
al church IN North Chelmsford was
burned, and when the steeple was
about 10 fall the bell began to ring MS
II swayed 20 and fro. and 50 gave out
IN own alarm before II fell into the
tlames Old members Of the church
could not keep back the tears at the
sound. so L was when the cross fell
On ST Patriek's church At Lowell re-.
Il seemed 10 be suspended In
mia. air for 1 time by unseen hands;
and many went when finally II fell
into the flames.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
THrRspAY. JANUARY ssh. 1904.

The eastern crises II working oser
time these days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

The New Mexican says. that ~the
senate leaders, including senator Mat.
thew Stanley Quay. have decided 10
ram the Joint statehood proposition
down the thronts of New Mexico and
Arizona Such a statement from our
esteemed contemporary sounds re-
marhable. after The ardent expressions
Of admiration and approval for the
Pennsylvania senator. which have dot.
ted It's columns in days not long past.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

A young artist at Paris last week
grew weary Of trying 10 convince him.
self that he was great. so hung him.
self % a statue Of Venus. which a
friend had just finished chipping out
OF a bit OF stone. The friend is
much pleased at this token az esteem
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

This paper believes from Inforna.
sion u has from various parts OF the
territory that the republican soayea.
ton VIII be opposed 10 tho ~corublned
statehood plan. II this should be the
case let Il be announced at any rate.
thus giving the people some definite
party policy - this highly important
matter--New Mexican.
From Information similarly received
The Optic believes that Tho conyen
iion viii favor the attitude Of The rc.
publican congress In The matter. a..
Stunning a. we are compelled 10 do,
that The convention VIII conclude Ii
10 Joint statehood or nothing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Wheat--May. SO rs: July. SO 3-8.
Corn-May. 40 rs; July, 4s IS.
oats-May. ~ is. July, 81 ~.
Pork--May. 1892.
Lard-May, t7.42; July. s7.45.
Ribs-May, s6.70; July. $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

The flight % thc CLARK special from
Albuquerque 10 Chicago. described in
today's dispatches. must be counted
a Of the greatest fcais ever accom-.
plished IN the railway passenger sery.
Ice. The mere gain In time Of twenty.
nve minutes over the Lowe special
seems trivial, but Il must be taken
into consideration that in the cas-
Of Clark. the weather was intensely
cold. the snow wa deep. and the
mountain grades we're ali against him
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
Chicago Live Stoc.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2S.-Cattle receipts
$4,000; steady and lower; good to
prime steers s4s5 q $50; poor to
medium 81 q Ats; stockers and feed
ers $40 q 40; cows $3.50 a 40;
heifers 81 q 400; Gamers $3.50 q
2.4O, bulls 81 q ABS, calves $3.50 q
7.12 10.
Sheep receipts 10000; steady; good
to choice wethers 1920 @l 4.65; fair
to choice mixed 1886 q 40; western
sheep "a @ $40; native lambs $3.50
q 6.15; western lambs $4.65 d 6.15.
.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2S.-Lead, steady
4.55; copper. quiet 1852 IL a 81 IL.
-
ST. LOUIS. Mo, Jan. 2S.-Wool,
nominal, unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28
railroads advanced 20 per

cent.
D. J. & co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-28

Subscribers In Arrears
~ viii be dropped from tha ~ ana thcir
sccssns placed 10 thsi hands " eolisuon
agency
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
Postmaster J. w. Doak Remembered
BY His r. r. D.. Carriers.

The three rural carriers out of the
Rose Hill p~ostoffice, namely w. s.
Hawkins, No. 1, Archa Wymore, No.
2, and Almer James, No. 3, presented
Retiring Postmaster j. w. Doak with
a nice Christmas present, as a token
of their appreciation Of his kindness
to; them while under his supervision,
when he was down to the Hill on Mon
day. Postmaster Doak expressed him.
self as being very grateful 10 the car.
riers for their kindnesss assuring them
that their faithfulness to their duties
as carriers and common helpers In
the Office would never be forgotten
by him. Postmaster Doak has often
boasted of his carriers, from the be-
ginning of the rural service at his Of
fee, as being exemplary gentlemen of
good Christian character, always
striving to serve the patrons in a
gentlemanly way.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
THE WHAT CHEER FIELD.
"reminiscences of the Coal Industry
Around That Town.

with the shutting down Of che
What Cheer Fuel company mine, the
last of the big railroad mines mas dis
appeared and what are left o are
known as local concerns" says cAe
What Cheer Chronicle. THE black
diamond field here a been one
among the greatest in Iowa. When
the writer came to this city twenty
years ago, 1900 men gained a livelf-
hood by working in the mines and q
was a lively camp, thousands of tons
Of the best coal in Iowa found its way
to the markets. But such 2 thing
could not last forever, and the yield
gradually grew less year by year, I'M
til the last railroad mine has disap-
peared.
Among the first coal mines opened
up in What Cheer was owned and op-
Grated by Chas. Mohme In 1862 and
he supplied the local trade for miles
around. Coal was taken out of the
side of the hill down in old town some
time before Mr.. Monme opened his
mine, but nc was among the first to
make a regular business Of supplying
the trade. Many others soon followed
his example. Peter Britton conduct
ed a large local coal mine, also a
man by the name of Dobbins, who was
found dead in his cabin n morning
by Linas Dunbar. VIM. Club was
also a prosperous operator.
"The coal business grew rapidly
from this on and What Cheer became
a noted coal mining center. The first
passenger train came in over the
Northwestern, Dec. l, 1879, and in the
following year Orr Bros. opened up
the first railroad mine and called it
the Star A. The Muscatine & West
ern railway soon followed the North
western and many new mines were
soon in operation and before many
months What Cheer became the larg-
est coal producing center in the west.
Uncle Sam Gilfoy opened up the
Fl mine which was afterwards sold
to the Granger Coal company, n
later to the What Cheer Coal com
pany and together with the Crescent
these companies became the leading
producers"