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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
peLlcHrruL STORY OF LINCOLN

The following characteristic story
OF Lincoln was told by Senator Du.
bois Of Idaho, In an address at the
Soldiers Home In Boise;
In my boyhood my family lived al.
most directly across the street from
Mr.. Lincoln. He had Two sons. VII.
liam and Thomas, nIcknamed Tad
who were about tho same age as my
brother. Dir. Jesse K., and myself,
We, with the other boys or the neigh,
borhood, used ~ gather IN Lincoln's
corner In the summer evenings and
play the usual games of boys until
bedtime. Often Nh Lincoln would
romp with us. and We were perfectly
safe In playing jokes on him. There
was one prank which never failed u
be great sport for IL.
The front fence az Mr.. Lincoln's
Springfield home. then and now, was
about three feet high and stood on d
brick wall. which was about Ave feet
high. Almostd directly In front OF The
steps leading up from the sidewalk
TO the house was a tree planted by
Mr.. Lincoln himaelf. which still
stands there. Al that time It was
about eighteen or twenty feet high.
MI. Lincoln, as I recall. Invariably
wore q high hat. commonly called d
Mug hat. During the time OF his
great debates with Douglas and Just
preceding and after his domination
for the presidency. Mr.. Lincoln was
much ~preoccupied In mind. When at
home he usually went up TO the state,
house after his evening meal TO con.
suit with his party associates He was
quite regular IN his habits and usually
came back about $3.50 In the evening.
His habits were so well fixed that the
boys could calculate On his move.
ments, and we tied d string from the
tree TO the fence at just such a height
as TO strike Mi. Lincoln's plug hat
about the center. We hid ourselves
behind the fence In the adjoining
yard, behind the wall around the cor
ner, and In various places,
When Mr.. Lincoln, With bis arms
folded behind hts back and evidently
m deep thought, would be suddenly
Aroused III having his hat knocked cif
BY some unseen power VIZ would
raise q mighty yell, rush out from
our hiding places, grab hold ~ him
wherever We could find q place and
shout for JOY All his serious thoughts
would vanish Instantly and be would
laugh and romp with Us. aud not i'm
frequently march in the street with
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
Summary OF the stocks.

1 A& ouiUtVaIy W LIZ ShSShos 8
NEW YORK, June 6.-Summary. <
American stocks in London idle,
about parity.
Floods subsiding in Kansas.
B, & q. lays on 1000 men as result
Or reduction in iron trade.
Analysis Eric accounts show first
preferred dividend reasonably safe.
London continues to report good de.
mand for gilt edged securities but No
inquiry for American issues.
Fiftysninc roads for April average
net decrease CTS per cent.
Ten roads fourth week May show
average gross decrease LIS per cent.
Imports Of iron and steel In 1901
about half those Of corresponding
period in 1908.
Moderate demand for stocks in loan
crowd.
Lake tie up likely to be Of long dur.
alton.
Gain Of currency from the interior
seems likely to last until crop move
ments begin
Banks gained from ~sub-treasury on
Friday 100000.
Much shifting Of loans shown in
bank statement.
Good rains North Dakota helping
crops.
Denver earnings fourth week May
decreased s25.500. d., j. & Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
ODD FELLOWS MEET
AT TACOMA.


TACOMA, Wash. JUNG Tacoma
has c~apitnlated to an army Of triple.
mixers who will retain possession Of
the city for The next few days. The
occasion Ii Tie annual meeting III The
grand lodge of Odd Fellows. the grand
encampment and the meeting nf the
Rebehails, II Is estimated that 1000
visitors are already here. Interesting
programs have been prepared for the
several meetings Among the speak
ers announced are Governor Mcbride,
Mayor Wright and John D. Goodwin,
grand sire Of the sovereign grand lodge
of the United states.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
sPRiNcFlElp's TRAvLlNe
MEN IN SESSION

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. June G.-1ac
fifteenth annual convention of the
National Travellers, Protective as.
s%ociatien opened in Springfield today
with four hundred delegates and
about twice as many visitors present
The day was devoted chiefly % the
reception &C The delegates. The reg.
ular business session will not begin
until tomorrow. The city Is decorated
and given over to the travellers who
viii remain hero d week. a.. I.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

all the boys clinging around him III.
I'll he could find a place to buy Us
some nuts or fruit.
When a boy 10 years Of age, was
one Of the great crowd OF his neigh,
bors and friends who assembled al
the Wabash depot in Springfield in
February. 1861. and heard him bid
farewell to his neighbors and friends
In a speech tinged with sadness, but
with Christian hope.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
Mss. HEAksT

Mrs. Phoebe Hearst is cutting down
her b~enefactions TO the University OF
California. The latest instance. nc
cording TO a dispatch in The New York
Tribune, Is her dis~continuance Of The
college settlement at West Berkeley,
which she established n,e years ago.
She built a large gymnasium IL the
start, has kept 4 up alta cost * 1900
? year. and had planned to build =
larger clubHcdfse On some newly.ac.
s&s4-&sssN 60
"a yrs AAassasn.ta
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
MAINE FALLS in
LINE in CONVENTIONS

AUGUSTA, Me-. June s.-At a con,
vention here today steps werc taken
toward the organization of a state
federation OF labor. Heretofore Maine
has been the only state east of the
Mississippi river where such a fedora.
tion did not exist. The formation Of
a Maine federation leaves BIZ. three
states in the entire union without
such an organization.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
CHICAGO Livestock.

CHICAGO, Ills, June 6.-Cattle-
10 to Is cents higher; good 70 prime
steers s5,60@6.3o; poor to medium
s4.75@560; stockers and feeders 3d.
2564.75; cows s1.75G450; heifers
s2.25@4z5; canners s1.75@2.75; bulls
s2.25@4.0O; calves es2.5O@5.50.
Sheep-Steady good to choice
wethers s5.25@5.5O; fair to choice
mixed $3.75a500; western sheep s4.-
50a5.50; native lambs $5.00@S,50;
western lambs s5.50@6.65.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

An educator who Il old enough to
know better, but who Is ardently seek.
ing a place. at the public CRIB. has
come out IN print with q sort Of
give us single statehood Or give Us
DEATH spiel. II Ii rather .amoosin.s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 9. IDOL

The graduating class at West Point
this year numbers i25. the largest In
the history Of the academy. The hon
or men are all from the south except
one.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
ST. louis WOOL.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. June 6.-Wool-
steady.-Territory and western med.
iums 1921; fine mediums 16@17;
fine 15@17. z
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
soclEIY,s PRopleAL SON.

Under this heading, William ].
Bryan, III the Commoner, deals with
the problem Of the criminals and the
duty which society owes him, in an
able manner. He advocates the en-.
ployment Of convicts In road build
Ing and other public works.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
MARTIAL LAW DECLARED
OFF IN TRINIDAD.

TRINIDAD, Colo. June s.--Martial
Law which was declared here March
%. was declared OF at nine this morn
Ing. A small detachment OF troops
will bc kea here for the present. how
ever. to act with the civf authorities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

Apropos o. the unpopularity 81 the
word obey" among the gentle sex,
q wit has suggested that women
should cas- u murmer and rather
rive thanks thar the men who got UP
me liturgy didn't put IN the word
support.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06
sYHMHRkETj
YIIW@

The following New York stock quot alton
a,-e received by Levy Bros, (members Chi
cayo Board Of Trade) rooms2 and
SIT Block, Colo. Phone 30, Las Vegas Phone
i10.l over their own private wires from New
York. Chicago and Colorado Springs; cores
pondent of the firms OF Logan g. Bryan NY.
and Chicago member New York Stock Ex-
change and Chicago Board Of Trade, and VIM.
Springs:
Descriptions Close
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

When In need or up-todaie. stylish
Job work at rock-bottom prices. con
suit your own interests and The o.
&c once q the Sams time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

the back, arms. hands. legs
and face and is a veritablc
torment at times, especially
at night or when overheated.
The cause OF Eczema is a
too acid condition 81 the
blood The terrifying itch
ing and burning are produced
by the overflow through the
glands and pores Of the skin
OF the fiery poisons with viii
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

The meanest Landlord on record
lives In Columbus. Ohio. One Of his
tenants was greatly DESTROYS of hav-
Ing a cellar IN the house which he
occupied. The landlord refused 10 put
it In and the tenant decided TO do so
at his own expense. Imagine his sur.
prise when the landlord raised the
rent 5000 a month because Of the I'm.
provement. The tenant was com.
PEELED to pay rent for the cellar which
he had built with his own money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

~ W -. H2=
I. The widow of the Andrew Reason.
'er, the m Tins railroad magnate, has
set an example worthy q emulation
by persons who are the possessors OF
unsatisfactory portraits Of their loved
ones, The widow didn't nkefthe por.
trait In question. done by the late
Thomas Mast. and none of her hus.
bands friends liked IL. but she paid
Mr.. Mast $500 for 1t. She then took
II out into the back yard and made n
bonfire OF Il That was a very sen.
sIble thing 20 do. An untrue portrait
| should no mor be left for future gen.
erations 20 cherish than an untrue bi.
ography.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

And these questions may be asked
concerning the criminal. The citizen,
the patriot, the Christian, may well
consider society's duty to society's
prodigal son.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

Dear Sirs:.-I feel Il my duty 20 wr,ts and iet
you know what 8. y. 3. has done for me I have
suffered With Chronic Eesema for over hneen
ing TO get cured. Have used saivcs and washes
and diGerent kinds OF blood medicine. have been
treated by the best doctors in the city, but could
not ret relief MY leg was ia a terrible condition
whom started the use OF q. y. 8 Have taken
several bottles and now there Is not q spot ON
sny log or any other part o. my body. teslliks
aooi Thomas ST, 81. Louis, MO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

accounts placed 10 tho hanns Of collection
AgeGcys
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-06-06

NEW YORK, June 6.-Summary. (
!. American stocks in London idle,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
THE POINT Of VIEW
CONTINUED from rage ~


question whether he is to be compared
with the actual hero of it
All, retorted the second passenger
you forget that it is chiefly through the
genius of Vcrmile that we appreciate
the action of General Mcqueen. "
And by Mr. Gartenmcycr's keen bust
ness push, gentlemen" said the third
passenger, that the General and the
artist were made familiar in two hundred
fifty thousand American homes"
Why" asked the first passenger,
without General McOueen's action.
where would have been your Vermile2"
And without Vermilc. where would
be General McQueen's action Forgot
ten, most likely"
Just so, both of EN-" added the
third passenger, unless Mr. Garten-
meyer had thrown out that line of
Autograph reproductions.
Il do not fall in with your argument.
sir, ~ said the first passenger
Il regret to differ from you still.
smilingly responded the second
Perhaps remarked the first passen-
ger with a touch of pride, as he rose
when the train slowed down. you may
be inclined to alter your opinion when
you know that | had the honor to serve
under General Mcqueen at the battle
of the Crossways."
The second passenger rose also and
bowed slightly
And you sir, may change yours
when | inform you that was student
of Ncrmile when he painted his master
piece.
Well, that's strange, capped the
third passenger, withdrawing a cigar
from a store ranged like cartridges in his
waistcoat pocket, because | was an
office-boy in Mr. Gartenmeyer' estab- /
hshment when he drove three com
peting houses off the sidewalk by
that stroke of his Two hundred fifty
thousand Autograph reproductions of
What ST Names picture of General .
Mcqueen at the Crossways at four dol .
lars and ninety-seven cents with line of .
dress-goods thrown in | tell YOU gentle
men, Mr. Gartenmeyer was wonder"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
The Skeleton at tine
+ east
By Eben T.. Pexford

Gee, But Id some fun las night
Kate a Teller on the string
Thinks he knows an awful sight
/ Green as grass or anything!
She KEEP lookin' at the clock,
Motionin fer me to go.
But | set there like rock
Jest a-grinnin' at her beau.
He d say suthin' dretful low
Git his head down clost to her'n.
N I'd cough, n she would grow
Red, as if her face would burn.
N they'd set up kind o. straight
Fer spell; but bimeby Jim
He'd fergit. n lop lords Kate.
N she d kind o lop lords him.
N I'd cough ag'in Gee whiz,
How they'd jump, n Kate would say:
what a nuisance some folks isl"
n glare at me the worst way.
N they'd eat n eat n eat
From his candy-box. and She
My she'd try to look so sweet.
Ceptin' when she looked at mel
Bimeby, all to wunst he said.
Kind O. softsoap like to me
Time all good boys went to bed
Here's some choc'lit creams, - sez he.
Take EN-, take EN-, bub II skip"
First | tho't | wouldn't go;
But if let that chance slip
Mother mightn't come, YOU know
So grabbed the box n run.
How he grinned-you ort to see!-
When | hollered, jest fer fun:
Say, kiss Kate goodnight fer me-"
Rates been tindin fault, know,
Fer ma seq to me, to-day:
Mex time Jim comes here, you go
Right straight off to bed n STAY"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04

cIoLhes.
me paddles tub bottom drive the soapy waite
THROUGH and through the clothes at every swing al
the tub. Back and forth and out of every fold an,
through every mesh in the cloth the soapy water run,
IKE torrent lhi, Is how it carries away all the dirt
from the clothes in from So 10 minutes by clock
II drives the dirt through The of the fabrics
WITHOUT ANY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. any WEAR and
TEAR from the waShboard
Ii will wash the finest lace fabric without breakinr .
thread or button and will wash heavy dirty carpet
with equal ease and rapidly Fifteen twenty garments
or hve large bed sheets be washed one time wi
this " 1900 Washer.
child can do this in SIX to twelve minutes better
than any able waSher-woman could do the same cTofes
in TWICE the time with three wear and tear
from the washboard
This is what SAY, now how do we PROVEit?
We send you our 1900 Washer free o. charge on a
full months trial. and pay the freight out of our
own pockets.
No cash deposit is asked no notes. no contract M
security.
You may use the washer four weeks at our expense
II you find won't wash many clothes IN -FOUR hours
as you can wash by hand in EIGHT YOU send it
back TO the railway station,-that's all.
But, IT. from months actual use you convinced
it HALF the time washing does the work better
and does it twice easily don. by hand YOU
keep the machine
Then you mail US so week till it IS paid for
Remember that 50 cents is part of what the machine
saves you every week on your
labor We intend that the $1,000 Washer shall pay for
tselt and thus cost you nothing
You don't risk from first till last you don't
buy It until you have had full months trial
Could we afford to pay freight thousands of these
machines every month, II we did not positively KNOW
they would do all we claim for them? Can You afford to
be without machine that will do your Washing in HALF
TIE TINE, with half the and tear of the wash
board, when can have that machine for a months free
trial, and let it PAY FOR ITSELF? This offer NAV be
Write us TODAY while the offer IS still Open and
while you think of 1t. The postage stamp all you risk
Write me personally on this offer, X + Bieber
General Manager of "rqoo Washer Company 322 Henry
St, BInghamton, New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04
Let this Machine do your
Washing Free.

There Motor Springs beneath the tub
These springs do nearly all the hard work. when
once you start them going. And this washing machine
works as easy bicycle wheel does
There are Stats on the inside bottom the tub
These Stats act paddles, to swing the water in
the same direction you revove the tub
You throw the sOiled clothes the tub first Then
you throw enough water the clothes to float them
Next you put the heavy wooden top the
clothes to anchor Them and press them down.
This cover has Stats its lower side to grip the
clothes and hold them from turning round when the tub
Now, we are all ready for quick and easy washing
You grasp the upright handle the side of he tub
and with it, reyove the tub bird way round till
It strikes motor-spring
This motor spring throws the back strikes the
other motorspring, which throws back on the
first motor-sprng
The machine have little help from you at every
SWING, but the motor springs and the bali bearings do
practically all the hard work.
You can sit in a rocking chair and do all that the
washer requires OF YOU child easily full of
clothes.
When you revolve the tub the clothes don move.
lIt he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-12-04

When you reyove the tub the clothes don move
But the water moves like a mill race through h
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
Lumber Yield Greater Than In
Minnesota.
TACOMA 3RD IN PRODUCTION
Output Of Portland Mills Runs Into
Hundrsds Of Millions Of Feet
The Columbia River Mills Have
Large Cut for the Year.

Portland, Dec. 1s.--oregon will lead
the world In lumber cutting when the
figures for 1904 are made known de-
clare those who have kept record Of
the amount OF timber handled In all
centers. Minneapolis will rank second
and Tacoma third. The output OF Port
land mills for the year now closing
will be approximately 43s.500.0 feet.
Minneapolis will not be far behind.
Mills In the Columbia river district
outside Of Portland cut i50.0oo.oo0 feet.
This win make the total for the sec
tion 5sS,5Oo.Ooo.
This output has been distributed to
almost every section OF the world. and
has formed the bulk OF hundreds Of
cargoes leaving the port. Timber mas
been brought to the Portland mills
from outside points In both Oregon
and Washington. and In many In
stances the plants have been run night
and day. Carefully prepared estimates
OF the output OF the several Portland
mills follow:
Oregon and Washington Lumber Co,
lumber 100000 feet; Peninsula Lum-
ber Co, lumber 100000, lath, S.OOO,-
900; 81. Johns Lumber Co, lumber, H.
900, 900; Standard Box Factory. is,0O0,-
900. East side Mill Co. l3,OOOO,oo0,
lats. 100000; Jones Lumber Co, l2.-
100000 Inman, Poulsen Co. l21,OJO.-
900, lats. 3O.0oo.oOo; George W. Cone
Lumber Co, 100000; Day Lumber
Co. 100000 Multnomah Trunk and
Box Co. 100000; remaining mills,
22O, 100000. Totals, lumber, 43s,5Oo,-
600, lath 33,5oo.0oO.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20

pending cases were deferred, to the
effect that he had important matters
to lay before the grand Jury. This,
coupled with the sudden starting west
OF Senator Mitchell and Hermann. has
done nothing. II It has not caused the
public to become agog with expect
ancy, inasmuch as II is clearly stated
in the dispatches that private advlces
have warned the solons that there Is
danger In the air and high time for
them to be here and make defense.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
END NOT YET.
CONTINUED from Page l.)

NSOHNiHucu liolH EahC ~
and that Puter went into the good
graces of the commissioner with the
Endorsement at the hands of the sem
ator Of being one of the best men In
Oregon This, the testimony went on
to show, was by letter from a promi-
nent Portland attorney. There are
those who profess to believe that Sen
ator Mitchell needed no introduction
to Puter and also that Hermann had
known him for long time,
In defense OF the senator, 1t is OBJ
served by his friends that It is not to
be supposed that this necessarily i'm
plcates him with any fraud, for the
reason that he was simply acting the
part of an ambassador for one of his
constituency,
1t would not be at all surprising to
many who have followed the long and
persistent prosecution of land frauds If
the government officials were to go
after big game, even though that
should be'a United States senator and
representative in congress. 1t was one
Of the strong points of Special Prose-
cutor Heney's address to the jury, at
the recent trial, that the government
is on the track of all who have been
guilty of fraudulent tampering with the
public domain, and that IL it were pos
slble through the prosecutions then
under way to ascertain the Identity Of
others, higher In station and wealthy,
that they should certainly be prosecut-
ed and that to the limit.
There is also believed to be signih-
canoe IN. his statement at the time the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
FULTON HoNoREp.
Stands High With the Administration
Officials.


Officials.
From dispatches received from
washington. Senator Fulton is rapidly
rising on the ladder OF fame, and has
more influence with the president and
high officials than many older sena-
tors This win be n grand thing for
Oregon, as II places him In position
to secure more and larger appropria-
tlons for our rivers and harbors. II
will make him an invaluable member
OF congress, winning for him the ai-
miratlon OF everyone in oregon ire
spective OF party affiliations. In speak
ing Of Senator Fulton. Chairman
Cortelyou spoke In the highest terms
OF the manner In which the oregon
campaign had been handled and was
particularly loud In his praises of the
conduct OF the June campaign, which,
he said, had such good effect in the
national campaign in the fall. He
placed particular stress upon the
splendid work OF Senator Fulton, whose
speeches stood out prominently as a
striking feature of the campaign in
Oregon and In other states where the
Senator spoke.
Vice President-elect Fairbanks not
only commended Mr.. Baker, but was
lavish In his praise of Senator Fulton,
and most grateful for his assistance on
the tour which extended through Ore
gon California, Utah and Wyoming
and was anxious to assure Mr., Baker
that much Of the success Of that tour
was due to Senator Fulton.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-12-20
FOR MARINERS.
Lighthouse Buoy at San Pablo Ba,
Has Bean Replaeed.

Lighthouse Buoy at San Pablo Bay
Has Been Replaced.
ONCE United, States Lighthouse In
spector Twelfth District. San Fran
cisco, Dec. 17.--Notice TO mariners, San
Pablo Bay. California. Ulst Of Lights.
Buoys and Daymarks. Pacific Coast,
1904. Page 2G):
Notice Is hereby given that Lower
Mid Channel Bell buoy San Pablo bay.
Cal, heretofore reported dragged about
one and one-half miles northeast OF its
proper position, was replaced Decem-
Der 16.
Corrected bearings are:
Mare Island lighthouse n Z S-16 e.
Left tangent Penole point Sc by Z
3-s L.
East Brother island lighthouse s by
w 3-s w.
BY order Of the lighthouse board.
w. p. DAY,
Commander y. s. N, inspector Twelfth
Lighthouse District.