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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

Those papers which all during the
campaign we're heapiug vituperation
and utilization upon Mr.. HoCh and
the state ticket, are now already in
truding their advice upon Mr.. Hoch.
The Republican administration will
likely pay as little heed to any sug-
gestion coming from that source as
did the voters OF the state to the vio-
lent rantings Of the same organs.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
Tho Nan Behind the Gun.

Ahv man 0vhhh0 wv GuA
In the glory Of the recent victory
10 Dickinson county the Republicans
who talk about what 1--WE did" are
too liable to forget the men who really
did the work, that is, the detail work.
This organization is known as the
central committee, and while the cleo
ton boards receive their so much per,
the hack men are paid for their SER
vices, printers are paid for their work.
and ward workers are paid and speak
ers have their expenses paid, the
members Of the county central COM
mittee work without pay and often
without glory. When q meeting is
held In bis township 1t 10 the com nit
teeman's duty to open the hall, build
the fire, introduce the speaker and
look after things in general. When
the candidate comes into his town
ship II Is the committeeman who takes
his team and rides with him over his
bailiwick looking up the voters, IRON
ing out troubles here and there. He
must not only be an indeiatigable
worker but diplomat, q politician
and O statesman. He Is at the call
OF the chairman and must neglect his
own work to meet with the rest Of the
committee and spend hours going
over the campaign, taking q poll Of
his township, and on election day it
is bis duty te see that his party vote
Is got to the polls and he is held res.
ponsible for the defeat o. any candi-
date Of bis party in his township. He
ls one Of the important stones In the
foundation Of his party and upon him
depends more than anyone else the
success or defeat Of his party, and
his influence extends from the coun-
" to the district, from the district to
The state and from the state to the
nation.
These county committeeman, each
n his township, is in touch with the
tate organization, and through that
With the national organization. 1t is
lis duty to receive from the national
md state organization the campaign
literature Of his party and see that it
8 distributed over his township and
hat each place is put where it will do
he most good. He must know the
voters and why they are
doubtful and what will make them
certain, in fact the township commit
eeman is the man behind the gun,
b man who wins elections.
These are the men who are entitled
more than any others for the victory
It the polls in Dickinson county.
they have done their work well and
o them is due the credit.
Dickinson county owes its splendid
victory to these men.
Roosevelt knows this and. Hoch kno ws
for each Of these men, the foremost
d their nation and state, have served
heir terms not one but many, as {
ownship committeeman. 9
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

Topeka Herald; In placing his
resignation In escrow In the hands Of
GOvsrnOr-eleOt Hoch, T. T. Kelly has
done the last thing that bis most
ardent enemies could demand Of him,
short Of absolute resignation and &C.
knowlsdgement Of guilt. His case
win now be probed to the bottom BY
Q man In whom the whole state trusts.
II he is guilty be will DO sent to the
psnitsntlary and another Republican
npPOinted to Gil bis place. II be is
innocent the fact will be proved and
bis record cleared Of all suspicion,
while bis newspaper and political
calnmnIators will be branded as de.
lihrrAis islsih-rs. His frankness IN
promptly placing the msttsr In Gov
rth.r Y chs hands speaks volumes
iavorhbls 70 him.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
WERE SHIPPED IN TRUNKS.
How Three Cinnamon Sought to
Evade Uncle Sans Exclusion
Lawu-ArIested at South Bend.

! South Bend, Ind, Nov. 15.-Three
Chinese. after being tracked from San
Francisco to South Bend BY govern
ment secret service men, have been ar
rested and taken to Chicago. The Chi
nsse, 1t Is claimed, were recently
Smuggisd into the United States and
when the chase became hot they were
shipped into South Bend In trunks,
hoping to throw the detectives on the
A-rn
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
FOUR YEARS MORE OF Hay.
The President Announces That
Present Secretary of State VIII
Remain In Cabinet UntfI 1909,

Washington, Nov. 12.-PresIdent
Roosevelt made the announcement
yesterday that John Hay would con-
tinue as secretary Of state during the
four years beginning March 4, 1905.
you may state positively" were his
words. shat Mr.. Hay win continue as
secretary Of state up to the eth Of
March 1904"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

After laundering around three or
four days on top Of the fence 1t looks
ss II Maryland had finally succeeded
10 tumbling over into the mud and
mire Of Democracy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

Notwithstanding the little yellow
Japs planned to have Port Arthur
surrender on the same date as the
downfall OF the Democratic party,
their failure shows that the speed Of
the Japs is not to be compared with
the swiftpess Of the Republican party.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

The State Journal don't like the
ballot law. However, it would like
it better II people had voted differ
entity.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

In one township in Marion county
90 straight Republican votes and l
straight Democratic vote were cast
and no others.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

Mr.. Bryan says Mr.. Parker "has
grown during the campaign" He
must have been q mighty small pc.
tatoe when 1t started.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

The president will 60 to the fair
but be won't 60 up in the airship.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

Itwould seem that the Grace Issue"
is confined solely to the solid south
and not even to the solid south.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

Goto Brewers for blankstt. a large
line At remarkably low prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17

When you meet Democrat, do mot
laugh. A quiet smile is better.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-11-17
ronORROw's WAITER.

Indications for Kansas for "a Houru
Beginning 1t Hooa Today.
IBallstin IN REEEBcroa once vindoul
Fair tonight and Thursday.
Warmer northeast portion tonight,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

member that there In need for the
highest standard OF conduct among
the Americans sent to the Philippine
islands, not only among the public
servants but among the private indi.
vidunls who go to them. II Ii be-
cause feel this NO deeply that In the
administration OF these islands ! have
positively refused TO permit any dis
elimination whatsoever for political
reasons and have insisted that In
choosing the public servants consider.
alton should be paid solely to the
worth OF the men chosen and 10 the
needs of the islands. There is no
higher body Of men In our public ser.
vice than we have In the Philippine
Islands under Governor Wright ana
MS associates. So far as possible
these men should be given q free
hand. and their suggestions should
receive the hearty backing both Of .le
executive and OF the congress. There
10 need OF a vigilant and disinter-
ested support Of our public servants In
the Philippines by good citizens here
10 the United States. Unfortunately
hitherto those Of our people here at
home who have specially claimed "a
DO the champions Of the Filipinos
nave In reality been their worst ene-
mics This will continue 10 be the
case as long as they strive to make
the Ftlipinos independent, ana ston ali
industrial development OF the islands
by crying out against the laws which
would bring II on the ground that
capitalists must not exploit" the isl.
ands Such proceedings are not only
unwise, but are most harmful To the
F1lipinos. who do not need independ.
ence at all. but who do need good
laws. good public servants. and the
industrial development that can only
come II the investment OF American
and foreign capital In the islands a.
favored In all legitimate ways.
Every measure taken concerning
the Islands should be taken primarily
with a view 10 their advantage We
should certainly give them lower tar
iIf rates on their exports To the Unit.
ed States: II this Is not done II will
be a wrong to extend our shining
Jaws 10 them. | earnestly hope for
the immediate enactment into law Of
the Legislation now pending 10 encour
age American capital to seek invest,
ment In the islands Ii railroads. In
factories. In plantations, and IN lum.
herring and mining.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The White House,
December s, 1904.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
Dec. 9Th, 1879.
he pay car was expected.

The pay car was expected.
venison was coming in lively.
The new bank would be organiza,I'
the next week.
DR.. Ira G. Kelly, surgeon dentist,
inserted q professional card In Tho
Optic.
VIM. j. C%laibourne and Miss Lucy
Dalton had been married at Otero by
Rev. O. p. McMains.
Fl. NJ. Finley was hammering ter-
penny nails into the west side resi-
dence of Mr.. Wooton.
Max Uppenheimer OF Philadelphia
was doing the agreeable behind Jaffa
Bros counters on the east side.
A smelter for NJ. j. Hinton, brother
of Mrs. j. w. Barney, had been
shipped to Silver City by Otero, Sci.
lar & Co.
Major j. VI. Rice, editor and pro
prietor OF the Trinidad Daily Enter
prise, was no more. consumption hay
ing claimed him.
Henry Hegwer, a prominent citizen
of Reno county. Kansas. arrived IN
town and would remain till he dis
posed Of several carloads Of hay and
| grain.
Col. Shelly, Major Whittemore
Capt. Hart and Mr.. Conger, Of the L
3 army, were down from Fort Union
and had a dinner party at the restaur
ant OF T. A Jones on the plaza.
A Sunday school concert Not't
likely he given in the Methods
/ church on Christmas eve; a Christmai
tree would be prepared for the anz
ieus and oxpectsht little ones at n.
! Presbyterian church
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Christmas shopping" Is on In all
its vigor and glory. When Dickens
wrote in his famous Christmas story
THE bakers, the butchers. the gro
GERS shops were thronged with Gus.
TONER'S" he said something as true Of
the present time, as of the time he
depicted. And II merchants. Jewel.
lers'. furriers', photographers and the
hundred and n other businesses that
have wares for sale could be added
to the list and the word shops
changed to stores the modern YER.
sion would be complete. and condi.
tons as they exist in Las Vegas this
season well described.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

In the Philippines must ultimatel,
rest chiefly upon the good we are able
to do In the islands. | do not over
look the fact that In the development
of our interests in the Pacific ocean
u along It's coasts, the Philippines
have played and Will play an import,
ant part, and that our interests have
been served In more than one way by
the possession Of the islands. But
our chief reason for continuing to hold
them must be that We ought In good
faith to try to do II share OF the
worlds work. and this particular piece
OF work has been Imposed upon ~
by the results Of the war with Spain.
The problem presented to us In tho
Philippine islands IL akin to-. but not
exactly like. the problems presenteI
TO the other great civilized powers
which have possessions In the Orient.
There are points OF resemblance In
our work to the work which is being
done by the British In india and
Egypt. by the French in Alglers b.,
the Dutch In Java, by the Russians In
T~urkestan, by the Japanos In For.
mosa; but more distinctly than any
OF these powers we are eide lvoring
to develop the natives themselves Sc
tnat they shall take an ever Increasing
share IN their own government, mud
as far as Is prudent we are already
admitting their representatives to q
governmental equality with our own.
There are commissioners, judges and
governors In the islands who are FIJI.
ipinos and who have exactly the same
share In tho government Of the islands
as have their colleagues who are Am.
orleans, while In the lower ranks, OF
course, the great majority OF tho pub
lie servants are Wlipinos. Within
two years we shall be trying the OK
pertinent Of an elective lower house
In the Philippine legislature. II may
be that the Flipinos will misuse this
legislature, and they certainly wa
misuse 1t II they are misled by foolish
persons here at home into starting an
agitation for their own independence
into any factious or improper nc.
ton. In such case they will do
themselves no good and viii stop for
the time being all further effurr to
advance them an dgive them a greater |
share In their own government But |
they act with wisdom and self re-.
If they show that they are
capable of electlng q legislature which
in Its turn Is capable OF taking a sane
and efficient part In the actual work
government. they can rest assured |
a full and increasing measure of
recognition will be given them. |
Above all they should remember that
their prime needs are moral and in.
dustrial. not political. It is a good
thing TO try the experiment of giving
them Q Legislature; but II Is 4 far
thing TO give them schools,
good roads, railroads which win en-
able them TO get their products TO
market, honest courts. an honest and
efficient constabulary. and All that
lends TO produce order. peace, fair
as between man and mau. and
Of Intelligent industry and
If they are safeenardeA
against oppression. and If their real
Rants, material and spiritual arc
studied l%ntelligently and IN q spirit
friendly sympathy. much more good
sill be done them than BY any efforf,
give them political power. though
his effort mas in its avn pronfr
.aaa aAN
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Strong But
Conservative Messae
Concluded from page g.

Concluded from page g. :,
keep the eas for weeks. and, II neck
sary, for months at a time. II Is wisi
to build submarine torpedo boats. a.
under certain circumstances tne,,
might be very useful. But most OF al,
we need to continue building our flee
of battleships, or ships SO powerfully
armed that they car inflict the max
imum Of damage upon u opponents,
and so well protected that they can
suffer a W. hammering in return
without fatal impairment Of their ADJ,
ity to fight and maneuver. or course
ample e must be provided for en-
abling the personnel Of the navy to
be brought to the highest point OF ef
ficiency. Our great fighting ships and
torpedo boats must be ceaselessly
trained and Unanswered In %squadrons
The officers and men can only learn
their trade thoroughly by ~ceaseless
practice on the high seas. In the
event OF war 1t would be far better tC
have no ships at all than to have ships
Of a poor and ineffective type, or ships
which, however good, were yet man
ned by unframed and unskillful crews
The best officers and men In a poor
ship could do nothing against fairly
good opponents; and on the Other
hand a modern war ship is useless
unless the officers and men aboard
her have become adopts in their du
ties. The craftsmanship In our navy
has improved In an extraordinary de
gree during the last three years, and
on the whole the types Of u battle
ships are improving; but much re
mains to be done. Sooner or later w
shall have to provide for some meti
cd by which there will be promotions
| for merit as well as for seniority. tr
else retirement of all those who aft'r
a certain age have not advanced th-
| yond a certain grade; while no efftt
| must be spared to make the servfe
| attractive TO the enlisted men In g.
| der that they may be kept as long $
| possible In 1t, Reservation publ
schools should be provided wherein
there are n%avy-yards.
The Army.
Within the last three years n
| United States has set an example }
| disarmament where disarmament VIZ
proper. BY law our army Is fixed an
maximum Of one hundred thousaf
and a minimum of sixty thousaf
men. When there was insnrrection
the Philippines we kept the army
the maximum. Peace anne In II
Philippines, and now our army b
been reduced To the minimum
which II Is possible to keep II wi
due regard 10 its efficiency. III
guns now mounted require twentI
eight thousand men. If the coast for
ncailons are to be adequately manneI
Relatively to the nation It is q
large as the police force Of New YoJ
or Chicago relatively 70 the roput
ton Of either CITY We need mOl
officers: there are rot enough TO pd
form the regular army work II
very important that The officers
the army should be accustomed to q
iual field maHeuverlng. especially
connection with Che regulars Fl
this reason we are 40 be cpaEratu'st,
nnan the field m%anougers at M8na
caa laqf fan vixen
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

which a larger number of regulars
md national guard took part than was
before assembled together IN
line of peace. No other civ
li2ed nation has. relatively to It's pop
tlation, such a diminutive army as
and while the army Is SO small
We are not to be excused IL we fail 10
Keep 1t at a very high grade of pro
iciency. 1t must be necessarily prac,
iced; the standard for the enlisted
.en should be kept very high, while
i the same time the service should
e made as attractive as possible: and
he standard for the officers should
y kept even higher-which, as re.
ards the upper ranks, can best be
'one by introducing some system Of
Election and rejection into the pro.
'otions. We should be able, in the
ent Of some sudden emergency, to
= into the field one f~irst-class army
! Fps. which should be. rs a whole,
= least the equal OF any body OF
!, pps Of like number belonging to
!. other nation.
sN"N PtcStto' uho DCVu ltIduc Ill
!, fecting our coasts by adequate
ifications with sufficient guns. We
: nd, however, pay much more heed
= at present to the development
IN extensive system OF floating
: rs for = In all our more import.
Aarbors. These mines have been
|. tn TO be a most formidable safe
= X against hostile fleets.
arnestly call the attention OF the
Cess to the need Of amending the
q eng laws relating to the award of
a ctassional medals OF honor In the
naso as to provide that they may
v bearded 10 commissioned officers
anarrant officers as well as to en-
d lis men. These justly priced med
g ais given in the army alike to the
Ola and the enlisted men, and II
O IS ! unjust that the commissioned
OH and warrant officers of the
hav1ould not in this respect have
r me Re rights as their brethren In
r me W and as the enlisted men In
the y.
I In, Philippine islands there has
Deenring the past year a continue
uon he steady progress which has
ohtai eyer since our troops def
hlteiH the upper hand of the insur
gehtsThe Philippine people. or to
speakore accurately, the many
uibesd even races. sundered from
one aIer more or less sharply. who
20 TO 90 up the people of the Pnil.
ippine lnds, contain many elements
or goo'nd some elements which we
nave ayht to hope stand for prog.
fess. present they are utterly In.
capable existing in independence
az all OF building up a civilization Of
their ov | firmly believe that we
can helhem rise higher and higher
IN The s., Of civilization and of cap
acity foblf government. and | most
earnestlnpp that In the end they
VIII be . to stand, II not entirely
alone, We aoge such relation 10 the +,
United Eos "a Cuba now stands
I This end not get In sight, and II
may be Infinitely postponed IL our
| people afpO ish enough 10 turn the
| attention. TIE Fllpinos away from
Che prob q achieving moral and
material lpefifv. of working for a
fstafae ORGY and Just government.
and toa8r9olish and dangerous In
itrlsue for complete independence
6fur which Il are as yet totally nnflt.
On fl4 ~ bend nug reonie must
eep tread fga their minds the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

The Iridium. altered by Archbishop
Bourgade, is being held eac1 even
ing at 1870 O'Clock at the cast side
Catholic church. Tomorrow evening
the first vespers of the immaculate
Conception will be sung at the same
hour. On Thursday first mass will
be at 7:30 s. m. second mass at 70
a. m. and benedlctlon Of the BLESSED
Sacrament at 1870 D. m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

The Royal Arch Chapter elected he
following named officers last night
c. H.. Sporleder. high priest; G. w.
Browne. king; Julius Judell. scribe
A. b. Smith. treasurer; O. A. Roshgeh,
secretary: T.. l.. Browne. G. H.; John
s. Clark. p. s.. Charles Tamme, 4
A. c; O. L, Gregory, l. "; Dan Stern
9 V: L. d. Webb. 3 "; Walter Slack,
sentinel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

The snow began to go in earnest
this forenoon. it is still going, and liz
a day or two it will all be gone. ex.
cepting in the mountains. whore il
will come in good play next sumn,er
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
MEADOW CITY BRIEFS
+ 4
Fine dy overhead. glory that life holds for the HIT

glory that life holds for the little
folk, and to help those others who
find life's pathway steep and rocky
and discouraging.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

The revival meetings Of the Meth
odist church are succeeding grandly.
You are invited.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Much of The Optics space this
evening is surrendered to the presi-
dents message.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Good music, practical sermons, prof
liable services daily and night, at
the M. e. church.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

The mercury In the government
thermometer indicated S degrees be-
low zero last night, the coolest ~
the season.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Same Old Price.

slNty-tiye head Of fine beef cattle
received Yesterday. ranging In age
from SIX months up to sweet six.
teen The 3 and G cert prices am
continue. II you can't use a whole
quarter yourself, give part Of ii to
your %nelghhors Come ana buy.
l237 PETE ROTH
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

The evangelist, c. r. Haudensch..'i,
breaches at the NJ. e. church every
day at $3.50 and 1880 p. m. Hear
him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Christmas is the great opportunity
Of the year TO say the friendly word,
or to express the timely appreciation
OF another or to leg forgiveness With
ont saying 50 OF make amends where
hurs has been done 60 add to the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06

Don't fail to read Peoples store al.
page 2. They can save you money in
your Christmas purchases.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Fine day overhead.

Business and practice meeting Of
the Las Vegas Military band tonight
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Protru.
ding Piles Your druggist win return
money II PAZO OINTMENT falls TO
cure You In 8 10 IA DAYS. SOC.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Articles at SOC.

blocks
sames
Animals
Cradles
Ifumprts
chairs
Rockers
fran Carts
Mechaoteai Teys
Metal Gocsrts
Rubber Halls
Iran safes
Black hazards
Rubber bells
Dali Heads
Dressed Tuits
Toy Furniture
Ten sets
boil Hsds
Nestled Hiaoks
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-06
Articles mt Sc

Blocks
Watches
1rumpets
Flutes
Pistols
whistles
Rattles
Dolls
Extension Mustaches
Rubber Balls
fIuted Balls
Coffee Mills
Tree Ornaments
Tin Tops
Uncle sam Tops
Cloth Dolls
Cloth Roonters
Candle holders
Animals,
Trick Cigars.