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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

However, this need cause no concern,
for we usually ship gold freely at this
season, and the country now holds
over $1,000, 100000 gold money. which
Is almost double thar held only seven
years ago. 1t is plain we a spare
gold freely without any anxiety.
A feature in the money market is
the continued heavy corporation Dor
rowing, explained by the fact that
these concerns need money for en-
fragments, ETC., and find this means
OF obtaining funds better than an is.
sue of securities in so limited q bond
market as at present. This explains
the record breaking loans-$1,03S 900,
900; so that the positive absence Of
concern by bankers, who know they
are well secured, is easily understood
The surplus revenue stands al the
comfortable figures Of over $780, 90, 900,
which is much greater than for a
number Of years at this time.
The market wears a somewhat re
dictionary appearance, and operations
for the rise should be made with eau,
tion until the downward tendency is
less pronounced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
cLgW,s FINANCIAL LETTER

Renewal of litigation between lead.
ers OF the merger stocks brought the
upward movement To d sudden halt. In
duelng Q or less realizing and
tempting fresh sales on short account.
u Is possible that such litigation may
be prolonged indefinitely and be ac.
companied with a considerable show.
Ing Of hostility. ON the other hand. II
should not be forgotten that these rail.
road magnates are simply maneuvering
for position, and that as soon as the
struggle between them reaches a point
whore the ultimate rights and inter.
osts OF each have been determined they
are likely 10 come 20 some sort Of an
understanding. These disputes prom
lse 70 be fought out Iii the courts. III
which case d considerable period NAV
elapse before q settlement is reached.
or the parties In interest may resort TO
a trial of strength iii other days Il az
eide The issues. hut the later course
seems hardly probable III view NJ re
cent experiences. and The chances are
that all important differences Will be
adjusted by the courts, such being the
only rational way out If the dilemma
There were other developments also.
which served III check undue en,hu
siasm On The hull side 81 the marker,
such as The poor government report
On winter wheat, the less satisfactory
reports 81 railroad earnings. the large
decline h March exports. the decline
In clearing house returns and tbs fail
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
NOT SUCH a SNAP.

II might sem that u railroad mag.
mates have what would be called In the
street a SNAP for a job. Here, for ex.
ample. Is Il. H. Hartman making an
other inspection tour over the South,
ern Pacific and Union Pacific lines,
which arc known ms tne Hartman
properties. lie goes in d sumprions
special train, accompanied by q mum
Der or other prominent railroad men
congenial spirits, no doubt. The train
reached Chicago Saturday, and was
duly described In the local papers II
consisted OF q baggage and supply car,
d car fitted up with desks for clerl-
cal and office work. a car given up 10
dining and sleeping accommodations.
and SIR, Harriman's own private car.
AN the train left Chicago 1t had added
TO It the private car Of the president
OF the Chicago & Alton, who. along
with two or three other Chicago rail.
road men. Will accompany the Harrl-
man party. All this looks inviting
s~eclusion and The highest degree of
comfort and luxury I'M trarslIng, srr
rounded BY jolly companions. going
and stopping as they please. Bnt that
car.ful OF clerks casts a shadow over
tho bright future. There railroad men
are carrying their business offices
around with them, with all the attend.
ant work and cares. II Is said that
the private car Of the president Of the
Pennsylvania railroad Is fitted UP in
large part as an office, and when Mr..
Cassat is on the road as he generally
Ii, he Is surrounded by stenographers
and clerks. dispatching the details Of
his official duties as the car flies about
over that great system Of railway. II
must be like living and working In the
center Of a whirlwind. Some people
might thoroughly enjoy It. Most PEG
uple think they would, but many
would probably find themselves mis-
taken. II cannot be conducive to long
life. That SO many OF our men or
lRrge business affairs break down
In middle age Is not wonderful
Springfield Republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

A good many people believe that one
Of the most serious menaces which
threaten American industries is oui
large and increasing foreign immigra
tion. II is pretty generally recognized
that most III the immigration Of the
past has been a good thing for the
country. 1t is by most people conced'
ed that the sturdy Germans, English
men and Scandinavians who have set.
tied among us have done yoeman ser
vice in helping develop out material
resources and solve our great and
vital political problems.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

The Chinese are bitter over the
brutal treatment which their exhibit
ors are receiving in st Louis. They
are subjected 70 intolerable indignities
and are virtually imprisoned. IS it
anything less than a barbarous breach
Of hospitality to invite a great people
to participate in a Worlds fair and
then refuse to treat them with com
mon decency? Our conduct in st.
Louis will not 50 very far towards in
ducing the Chinese government to re-
new the treaty which is now abro-
gated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
INDUSTRIAL RUSSIA.

The illimitable resources or Russia
are something which should not be
overlooked In specializing upon the
outcome Of the war with Japan. Rus.
sia Is absolutely q lf.sufflcient and SELF.
sustaining But her greatness does
not depend alone upon farm produces.
declares the Kansas City journal. The
output OF her mines and factories ii
enormous. During the last quarter IL
The nineteenth century aud since then.
the chief policy Of The government
has been 10 develop the Industrial re.
sources q the country. hy lie cil.
announcement and promotion Of nan.
ufactures Foreign ,apilu was lrdue
ed TO come in i rre.n,slee ,arlff "a.
yofins all hrauti pf industry yrs
adopted, and fiscal protection was No
literally accorded tha, the energies
and activities 81 the people were awak.
encd to d lively degree Al d result
Russia, from nj industrial point OF
view must 81 rated aInong the pros
perons nations of the world. Her iron
and steel production and textile man
nfatture ARE sufficient 20 suppl, the
home demand. however large
There is imminent or requirement
of var which Russia canaoi Weld ii
abundance The best authorities ufe
% The opinion that these supplies can
he made available for the war nov be.
Ing wagod. by the construction uf
the transconiinea railway and other
wise provisions in anticipation q Tor.
rign conflict practicable and snffi
ficient communication has been pro.
yided for between the theatcr u war
and the farthest base Of supplies, nc.
cordinr 20 the consensus or informa.
tion derived from accurate sources.
There even now arrive daily at Hardin
Ten or eleven trains coming from the
west, Each train can consist OK lhir.
~ TO thirty-fiye ears and each car can
transport eight tons. Thus there Il d
minimum OF about 80 tons a train
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
paiog sAkiMo powpEa %.
CHICAGO.

that Is to say 2.400 tons a day can be
brought into Manchuria by the Trans
Siberian railway. Now 2,400 tons rep
resent approximately daily food for
100000 men and 10000 horses. In
fact. 1t has been calculated there will
be needed daily for 100000 men about
430 tons OF cereals, Us tons OF meat,
215 tons Of dry vegetables, sugar, tea,
salt, etc. and for 10000 horses $40
tons OF oats and 700 tons of hay and
straw; a total OF 2.400 tons-a figure
which corresponds precisely to the
2.4o0 tons Of food supplies that can be
brought daily into Manchuria. These
railroad facilities are constantly being
improved while the war Is going on,
50 there Is not much doubt that Rus.
sia viii q have ample %transporta.
ton for as large an army and as
heavy d military equipment Az Is nee.
essary to be maintained in the ORR
senf.
These permanent advantages have ! n
q measure neutralized the staggering
losses Russia has suffered on the sea.
Even II Japan should sink the entire
Russian navy. the outcome Of the war
would still remain uncertain as long
rs Russia car get supplies to her
troops III the field,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

Of nearly IS, 100000 in surplus reserves.
Some OF these influences received
attention than they deserved; some
did not. 1t is altogether too early 10
form any opinions about the wheat
which Is now probably in better con-
dition than at the time Of the gov arm.
ment statement. Yet that had a de-
cidedly d~iscouraging effect upon specu.
~lation, and from now on the crops will
be a factor Of increasing importance
In the market. As to railroad earnings
some disappointment must be confess
sed, for after the losses from severe
weather In January and February II
was hoped March would show a gem
eral Improvement. which was not the
case, a majority Of the roads report.
ing decreases last month.
OF course, traffic was interrupted
by bad roads over large sections Of
the country. so that April may make a
better exhibit. and IL not the returns
will have to be accepted as a part Of
the business reaction that Wall Street
has been anticipating. Maych clear,
ings in the United States, II may be
mentioned, showed a reduction Of 2
per cent. compared with last year, the
M
whole of which practically occurred
in the Middle and New England states.
the Western. Southern and Pacific
Coast states continuing to report sat.
isfactory gains. The losses In the
east, however, are more attributable
to the shrinkage in speculation than
to the decline of legitimate business.
1t is not likely that business In gem
eral has fallen off more than 5 per
cent III the east, III insignificant de-
cline considering the immense volume
of last years trade. The larger share
Of this could be traced to labor agi.
ration and iron trade reaction; while
the effect of the war In Asia and the
presidential election here somewhat
checks enterprise.
The most unsatisfactory feature In
the present situation is our loss Of ex-
port trade. In March there was q re-
duction of about $23, 100000 in exports
compared with a year ago, more than
one half Of which was in cotton and
the remainder In wheat.
Scarcity and excessive speculation in
these staples. especially in cotton, were
chiefly responsible for this unwelcome
change in the drift of our foreign
trade. All the same time imports OF
merchandise showed a loss of over
s 5,000,00e, which somewhat corrobor-
ates the reports OF lessened trade az
tiyity. II these tendencies continue
they are likely to stimulate gold ex.
port IL Il greater degree than antici
pated. In fact. the conditions are more
III favor q gold shipments than for
several Years past at this season. Easy
money. larger surplus reserves than
for some years and the prospects Of
Europe selling American stocks in ase
of q Russian or Japanese loan all work
in favor &c gold exports. particularly
when our merchandise exports decline
So much more rapidly than imports
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

A man who was arrested III Wash.
ington city for swearing in Hebrew
was not punished BY the police justice
who held that profanity in 4 foreign
language Is not d violation 81 law.
congressmen who Wish to express
thcif opinion Or BrIstow arn commit.
ting 70 memory the requisite number 81
words In allen tongues.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

Joseph w. Folk. anti.boodling can,
didate for governor OF Missouri. and
terror Of political thieves. IL sweep.
ing The state organ OF the organized
forces Of corruption. Doodle Or anti
doodle has been the issue. despite At,
tcmpts Of the anti.Folk people % side
step. Every Indication points 70 bis
nomination by the Democratic state
convention July 18th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

A submarine torpedo boat was run
down and sunk last week on tho coast
OF England with eleven men on board.
On finding that they could not come
again TO the surface one cf the aum.
Der was shot from the torpedo tube
In the desperate hope that no would
reach the surface and bring relief. All
persisted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

Mr.. Cleveland denies that he invited
the greatest American negro to dinner
with him and said. Where Douglas
sits there is the head Of the table.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

There seems to be a growing inclln-
alton In Ill parts of the country to 70.
store whipping IN tho public schools,
at least to an extent sufficient to main.
tain rigid order. The threat Of cxpul.
sion land 1t Is scarcely ever more than
that) has proved wholly ineffective.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

The government has decided that
books. even II serials. can no longer
so through the United States mails
as periodicals. This decree will make
a difference Of so many millions in the
receipts Of the post office that our mai
carrying viii probably be sclfsupport
Ing after this year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

A whale Is reported TO be sponring
In Delaware bay. He Is probably look.
ing for Addicks, having heard there
was a disposition In Delaware to throw
him overheard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

The field maneuvers Of The army on
the Bull Run battle field will begin
September 9Th. Fifteen days will be
spent in e~yolutions and $4,000 soldiers
will participate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

Easter sunday in Russia passed with,
out the antlJewish massacre VI free,
" predicted. The car evidently took
ample %precantion u prevent d iepetl.
tion Of the outbreak which marked the
celebration 81 Easter al Kishiu,ff hat
year. The car promises The world
that no such d~isgraeeful lutcbery u
helpless people shall again iake Ilace
il his dominions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

Itching hemorrhoiis were the
plague Of my life, Was almost wild.
Doan's Ointment cured me quickly
and permanently. after doctors had
failed" G. +. cornwell. Valley street.
s~augerties. N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

There are thirty million microbes
In q plate Of Ice cream. We print
this terrible fact at the request Of the
young men OF this town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

Senator Burton Of Kansos, having
been sentenced 70 six months in The
p~enitentiary. Is now looking down into
his old seat from the senate gallery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

General Botha has cabled from
South Africa in behalf Of the Trans
vaal farmers protesting against the
proposed Beer "a buffoonery' dur
ing the exhibition at st. Louis as IAN
outrage upon every patriotic man..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19
TUESDAY EVENING. APRIL 10

Alexander Graham Bell. inventor Of
the telephone. promises some reyela-
lions in ~arostatics with his tetraned.
raj kites at ST. Louis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

The report Of Mccalrs Investigating
committee acquit congressman OF do,
Ing anything wrong and bitterly DC.
nounces General Bristow for telling u
II. Il sadly admits that soino u our
lawmakers may have been ~indiscreet,
but alleges that the methods which
they pursued had timc.honored precc.
dents" Thus the cheerful ~whiiewasn
brush iIutters ~ and down the roll
call and leaves = page Of impeccable in,
nocence and dazzling radiance for the
eyrx of the dear people at home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-04-19

Wouldn nc RomcrosIlle ranch
make a fine estate FOR a horseman who
wished g raise thoroughbred stock2
This climate and altitude arc inst
right ihes saY tor horsebtoedlng and
at Romcroyiile would be abundant
room wafer and pasture. Some III
the live real estate dealers ought TO
find 4 tenant u Or purchaser for that
noble but now useless property.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19
ChICkaSaW Brigade Reunion
Will be Held at Sulphur, l. T., on
July 2I, 22 and 20.

Circular Letter No. l.. Head
quartersChickasaw Brigade, U.C. V.
Sulphur, /. T: The annual re-
union of the Chickasaw brigade, U.
G. ", will be held in Sulphur, /.
T., OH July aI, p and %. The
brigadier general commanding de-
sires that every comrade that possi-
bly, can should attend and old sol
diers generally are cordially invited
TO attend this reunion without re-
gard to their place of residence.
The Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans, Daughters Of the Confederacy
and all other associations organized
for the purpose of honoring the
cause we love so we'll are cordially
invited to attend. Delegates must
be elected at once and their names
and roster of their camp or associa-
tion sent to J. w. Golledge, ad-
jutant general and chief of staff,
Ardmore, l. 7.
The railroads will fix low rate
t. this reunion and you can get full
information from nearest railroad
agent.
Each campany association should
honor our noble women by appoint
ing sponsors and maids of honor to
represent them by adding beauty
and grace to this reunion, thus hon
oring those who honor us.
Mrs. Judge Nixon, of Ardmore,
has been appointed sponsor for the
Chickasaw brigade and she is au-
thorized to appoint the maids Of
honor, which the brigadier general
will take pleasure in confirming.
She is authorized to appoint one
lady to be chief maid of
honor aud one maid of honor re
siding in the Chickasaw nation, and
each and all Of them shall be en-
titled and shall receive all the hon
ors aud couTtesies due to their re-
spectiye positions as such.
D, ]. KENpALL,
Brigadier General Commanding
Chickasaw Brigade, U. c. V.
J. w. GoLLEDcE
Adj. Gen. and Chief Of staff.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19
A Fast Racing Event

August IS, 10, II and IS will see
Oklahoma City the Mecca for all
horse-men and lovers of fast racing
sport. Purses aggregating S. 900
i'll gold have been hung up and
some Of the speediest horses in the
country will strive for the prizes.
Oklahoma City never does things
by halves and this even promises
to be one of the greatest racing
meets ever held in the southwest.
Special rates have been secured
on all railroads entering the city,
and it is estimated that SO, 900 peo-
pie will be in attendance
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19
IMPORTANT MEETING.

A meeting of the exc
cutive committee of
the Commercial Club
is hereby called for to-
morrow oon,
Wednesday. July 20.
at4:3Op. m. at the Club
rooms. An important
matter is to be con-
sidered. All members
of the committee and
all others interested in
the welfare of the town
are urged to be pres
ent.
A. S. GILKEY, Pres.
w. r. GRANLEE, Secy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19
Protect Yourself

Intending visitors.to St. Louis
during the Worlds Fair can assure
themselves satisfactory rooming
accommodations through the Mer-
chants Service company at nom-
inal expense. For particulars ap-
ply at the nearest Frisco System
agent. If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19
New Transfer & Storage Co,

A. L. Ingle, who is well known
in Chickasha as man who under
stands the transfer business from
A to L, has established a new
Transfer and Storage Co., and is
now ready with four teams, new
trucks and wagons to do all kinds
of draying, transferring and piano
moving on short notice. Mr.. Ingle
has his Office at No. Io South ard.
St. just south Of the postofhce.
When in need Of anything along
this line, Phone ss If
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19
BRUrUALLY TORTURED

A case came to light that for
persistant and ummerciful toftue
has perhaps never been equaled.
Zoe Golobick Of Colusa, California.
writes. For IS years | endured
insufferable pain from rheumatism
and nothing relieved me thought /
tried everything known. / came
across Eiectris bitters and it's the
greatest medicine on earth for that
trouble. 4 few bottles Of it com
pletely relieved and cured me.
lust asgood for Liver and Kidney
troubles and generald debility. On
" soc. Satisfaction guaranteed by
Brown & Co, Druggist
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19
Want Column.

Advertisements under this head
will be received at the rate of
three Cd cents per line. No adj
vertisenient received for less than
twenty-five (25) cents. Special
monthly rates furnished on APP
plication. The notice may CON
tain any matter of LOST, =
FOUND, - FOR RENT, - FOR
SALE" STOLEN, " "sTRAYED, T"
or any purpose without display
lines.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

The school board has joined in
the anti-weed crusade. +. G.
Stubs has been employed and is at
work on the yards of the North and
South buildings.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

The EXPRESS is pleased TO an
nounce that J. r. Abercrombie who
has been seriously i'll the past week
is somewhat improved today. His
numerous friends trusthe may soon
recover.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. McColl ar
rived last night from Harrington,
Kansas to be the guests of Mrs. F.
E. Riddle and Miss Kate Cloud.
Mr.. McColl1 returned home today.
Mrs. McColl will remain some time
and then leave for d visit in Mexi-
co.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

All members and visiting broth
ers Of the A. o. U. w. Lodge are
requested TO be present Thursday
night. at their hall p. m. sharp.
Several candidates for the degrees.
By order of the Master Workman.
y. +. ENTERKINE.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

Hon. 7. R. Grigsby, Of Mobee-
tie, Tex, is visiting his brother,
Judge H. Il. Grigsby- The former
is Judge of the county court in his
county.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

See us about your bath tub and
plumbing before buying elsewhere.
Phone I73 and we will call to see
you. c. P. Hollingsworth & Co.
rr-6r
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

B. A. Mcfarland was a Hobart
visitor in the city today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

Phone 35 when you want your
trunk taken to the depot. 'tf
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

Is primary cause or disease. One bottle OF
brakes Palmetto Wine cures trial bottle
free. Drake Formula Company Chicago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

H. G. Toler. Of Wichita, was in
the city yesterday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19
For Rent

For Rent:-Upstairs room. suit
able for two gentlemen; unfurnish-
cd. S. per month. Inquire at
this Office. If.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

Miss Cora Wilson, of Fort Worth,
is the guest of Miss Alpha Bare
foot.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

Z. H. Bliss, Of Winfield, was a
visitor in the city today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-07-19

Rev. J. NJ. Ray, of Comanche, is
visiting relatives in the city