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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

not raise the cars from the tracks
and thereby permit Of the cars being
hurled into and through the cars In
front.
The construction Of the cars has
added considerably to their weight.
but the officials OF the company de-
clare that, should a train containing
them suffer a wreck, the loss OF life
and the injuries sustained would not
be greater than those in the Pullman
cars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
Machinists Elect.

The machinists in session at To-
peka have elected officers for the
Western district for the year as fol
lows: President, L. G. Meyer, Fort
Madison, Ia; first yice-president, b.
". Gibbs, Needles, Calf; second vice
president, r. A. Irwin, Cleborne. Tex:
third vice-president, w. +. Grady, Ar
gentine, Kans.: secretary and treas
urer. c. ". Smith, San B~ernardino,
Calf; conductor OF the lodge, }. w.
Wright, Winslow, Ariz.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

The Optic will do your Job printing
in the best possible style and at the
lowest prices. The business nan who
grieyes because citizens send for
things in his line to other cities and
then sends his own printing to some
cheap eastern establishment where
the character Of the work is cheaper
than the price. is nothing II not incon.
sistent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

Babcock. eighteen miles from this
city. There. on the pilot, under the
wreckage of the car, his clothing
caught on a bolt, al the section hand
frightened half to death, but able to
get off and walk when released. One
Of his feet had rubbed On the rail until
the shoe was worn away, but outside
of this and the shock. the mar was
no worse for his experience.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
TRACK AND TRAIN.

Another wiper has been added to
the force in the person of Henry G.
Collins.
Roy s. Huey is the name Of the new
round-house laborer who reported for
duty yesterday.
Freight engine-331 and a passenger
engine are expected from the east to
reinforce the local service.
Dr.. ]. P. Raster, chief surgeon for
the Santa Fe, is in Ottawa attending
to Company business at the hospital
there.
Passenger engine 1923, which has
been doing duty on the Eastern grand
division, has been assigned to this
run and came ready for duty yester-
day.
Engine 1880, having tired Of hauling
the long passenger trains over these
mountain grades, has gone to another
country where she can breathe easier.
The Eastern grand division claims her
services.
There are now five Of the big en-
gines, better known as the Santa Re
type, doing duty on the line south OF
here. They are 92S, 933, 936, 91s and
987. The last was the pioneer Of the
battleship service and the Others have
been added gradually
The work of %excayating for the big
turnstile has begun. The men yester-
day took out a large pile Of earth, and
the work will be pushed with all the
rapidity possible. Before the heavy
piece of iron is moved the walls OF the
pit will be completed, the tracks be-
ing trussed up as to keep the old ia
Bile working as long as possible. For
4 while, however, when the new table
is being put over the pit il will be
necessary to do the running repairs
out side of the round-house. This in
terruption Of work will not be for long.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
400 cars Of Fruits and Nuts.

one of the largest shipments Of
perishable freight which has been
made through this city in months is
expected to pass through here within
the next twenty-four hours from Cali
fornia. 1t consists Of more than 300
cars of oranges, English walnuts,
prunes and other fruits.-El Paso
News.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
Tons Of Coal Stolen.

The police Of Ashland, Wis, have
unearthed one Of the most daring and
extensive railroad robberies ever COM
mittei in the city, says the Topeka
state Journal. During the past few
years the Northwestern road has been
robbed OF thousands Of dollars worth
OF coal and merchandise by an organ
tied band OF employees. Almost every
ear Of coal that was received at the
mira during late years was found TO
be several hundred pounds short IN
weight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

When in need OF up-todate, stylish
Job work at rook-bottom prices. con.
suit your own interests and The op
tic office at the same time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
MARROW Escape.

Near sprague, Wis, a freight train
struck a hand car on which were two
section men. The engine men did not
hear the crash or know that they had
struck anything until they reached
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23

F. L. Oswald pays cash and good
prices for second hand goods. 1910
National avenue. Colorado Phone
l76. lO-1os
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
Turner Has an Assistant.

T. j. Caldwell, a travelling train
agent Of the Southern Pacific system,
has been assigned to FL Paso to as
sist Train Agent Harry Turner. He
arrived here from Los Angeles last
night, and left on the first section
of No. 8 today.-El Paso News.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
Cash Instead Of Checks.

1t is said that the Northern Central
Railroad company will hereafter pay
its employees in cash instead OF checks,
as has been customary. It Is said
that the change will be made to pro-
tect the employees from check shay
erss and to keep them away from sa-
looms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-23
PRAISE It

There are thousands Of women today
praising the celebrated Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. When they were
rundown and in need Of a health re-
storer and regulator they were per-
suaded to try the Bitters with the re-
suit that they now enjoy perfect
health. All slckiy wome should try
Il at once. Besides curing all Female
Complaints Il is also ~unequalled for
indigestion. Dyspepsia, insomnia, and
Constipation.
unsTTETfpS'
eTOM I'll BiTTERS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
Oh $1O00 a Year.

Capital has asserted itself again, this time in a Chicago bank, where the announcement has been made that an employe receiving a salary of less than $1 LOGO a year is not to marry. If he does, he is to be bounced If cap- ital everywhere is to take a like posi- tion, it would soon find itself up against our strenuous president, who believes all men and women should marry early if not often, and have many children. Neither the Corn Ex- change National bank, nor any other national bank was established to reg ulate social and domestic affairs. and If one of them can say who shall not marry, it logically can say who shall and 1t can name the limit of it's bach elor clerks. In this way perhaps a balance could be preserved, but such balances are wholly without the range of bank duties. Under our theory of government each man is the controller of his own social and domestic affairs, and the intervention of the Corn Ex- change bank is an impertinence.
 The question involved relates to the personal liberty of employees, and the restrictions that capital can put upon that liberty legitimately. The Corn Exchange bank may prefer rounder to man who has happy but humble home, but that is not the real issue, The real issue relates to the power in the employer to determine the em- ployes social and domestic relations. The Corn Exchange National bank has thrown itself into the breach. It bold ly says it will say when one of it's em- ployes shall marry, and it is perhaps fortunate that it has not gone further by adding where and to whom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
Two Great Warriors at Harbin.

Grand Duke Boris and Don Jamie de Bourbon have drawn their indented swords, and started for Harbin, which is six hundred miles from the agile Japanese. When they arrive there something will be doing among the chorus ladies of the frontier city at any rate. Boris conducted long cam paign in this country among the cho- rus girls, but no volume has been pub lished reciting his many victories. However, from Boston to San Francis co via Chicago men are living who tell in club houses and drinking places his campaign. They were numerous, if not glorious.
 As for Jamie, he is the son of pretender to throne in Spain. Jamie is soldier of fortune because he has nothing else to do. He has discovered that Japan was pushed into this war by AngloSaxon countries, and he goes to Harbin to make. those Anglo-Saxon countries weep briny tears. Jim the Bourbon has undertaken a big con tract, and an enterprisings Jap may catch him at it before he can complete it. Jamie would then cease to be pre- tender to anything in this world, and it is not reasonable to suppose that he would. find any Anglo-Saxons in the next world to fight, for he seems to think they will not wear wings, while he will.
 Jamie and Boris should lock shields in the Far East, and fight as dual at traction. While Boris keeps an eye out for chorus girls. Jamie could watch the Anglo-Saxons, and it is safe to say that neither would get hurt in the ruction that would ensue. It would be a safe programme for both, and as such it would suit them respectively and dual ly to T.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
MoundvilIe's Relief Fund.

The AgeHerald did not misrepre' sent the people of Montgomery or any other town in connection with the No1ndville disaster. It simply pub lished statement or report issued and signed by the Moundville relief committee. It was published as it came, and we had no reason to dis pute the long list of gifts aggregating a little over $5,O00.
 The fund furnished by citizens of Montgomery was sent to Mayor Castle man of Greensboro, and was doubtless expended in relief of Moundville sui ferers who had been taken there. It could not under such circumstances be accounted for by the Moundville con- mittee, for 1t did not come into their hands at all. The manner of handling the Montgomery money, s159.60, in mo- wise detracts or lessens the credit due the people of Montgomery. It simply shows that the Montgomery Adver- tiser had not duly considered the cir cumstances of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
THE ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER IN AlAsAM
Oscar LoreII Triqos' Farewell.

On July 1 our beloved Chicago pro- lessor will bid farewell to Chicago University. He has been bounced from the list of Chicago professors, and he must hereafter express his views upon literature and great writ CTS outside it's revered walls.
 Whether Chicago or Triggs will prove the loser in the new deal can not now be foretold All that is known is, they have parted company, perhaps for each others good.
 And yet in what had Oscar Lowell Triggs offended? He had, it is true, placed John D. Rockefeller and George w. Pullman one grade above William Shakespeare, but other Chicago pro- fessors had done as badly-we will not say worse, for that would have been impossible. We must confess that the beloved Triggs went to the limit, but no one can accuse him of ingratitude. While the oil king was keeping up the Triggs supply of bread and butter Triggs himself was playing for even by lifting up Rockefeller to the top place in literature. The effort did not hurt the Bard of Avon, who is really and truly dead, and It enabled Oscar Lowell Triggs to repay the benefactor of all Chicago professors.
 The Chicago University has vindi- cated the great dramatist who did not need any vindication, and it has stricken down professor who saw little to admire in Longfellow, Holmes. Lowell or Bryant, and who declared many cherished church hymns "dog- gerel." He saw only good in John D. Rockefeller, that master who makes up in greed what he lacks in hair. It is case, in short, of too much Rocke- feller, and the strangest thing about it is that the man who elevated the oily and unctious capitalist should be bounced by an institution that the cap italist himself had founded, and is promoting by turning portion of the oil contributions of the people into its treasury.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
Echoes of the Giles Case.

The rapid fire guns of the republi- can party have emptied themselves on the United States Supreme court its offense in the Giles case being consid- cred by them rank and almost un- pardonable. As there are but three democrats out of nine in that court, the organs are peppering their own party friends, and they will doubtless soon tire of internecine strife.
 The New York Tribune, represent ing society and radical republicanism, urges the disfranchised black and tans to get better lawyers, in order that they may go to the Supreme court with case which cannot be dismissed on technicalities. me 400" may see a way to do this, but the rest of the folks do not.
 The Philadelphia Inquirer, Quay. Pennypacker organ, is pessimistic. There seems." it says. Ito be no re-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
Thronas of Shoppers.

"These bright days have brought out numbers of people on the streets said a business man yesterday 'I notice that the force of shoppers is also greatly augmented and quite throng of ladies can be seen along Second avenue in the afternoon. It reminds me of summer time when this busy thoroughfare is crowded with people every afternoon un- til the stores close. However, 1t seems to be aFrisky thing to venture out in spring fabrics, although I have noticed some gossamer effects which made me shiver. We are apt to have several little blizzards before straw hats become popu- lar and for that reason I would advise caution in rushing the season.
 1.-The crowds along Second avenue for the past day or two remind me that this is perhaps the busiest street in Birming- ham, The Woodward corner presents a lively appearance at almost any time of day, but Second avenue is the great shop ping thoroughfare and is nearly always well filled with people. If Second ave- nue were lined on either side by handsome skyscrapers it would look quite metropoli- tan. However, all this is for the future. If we are patient enough we may see this dream come to pass"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
From the New York Commercial.

From the New York Commercial.
 A P in East Hampden, Me, just be- 1C low Bangor on the Penobscot M river two school boys, James Carey and Thomas Clark. who yearned to earn pocket money during their spare moment, have collected a snug savings bank account since last November by catching moles and selling their skins to fur buyer in St. Louis
 Until less than year ago the pelts of moles were not listed by any fur buyer in America, and if the skins were mentioned at all-which was seldonl-they were chased with the belts of the domestic cat. the rabbit and the wodchuck as having no commercial value. The sudden advance of moleskins to popular favor was due to the fact that Queen Alexandra of Eng land, has discarded her wraps of Amer ican seals and of Siberian sables and has taken to wearing a cloak made from the skins of more than 700 moles captured on the kings farm at Sandringham, thus setting an example of patronizing home products.
 Immediately after the queen put on her new cloak and wore it in public, the price of American moleskins went up from nothing to 10 and 15 cents for every thick fured skin that could be found. The ground was frozen when the circulars tell ing about the new fur arrived in Maine. but these two Hampden boys were not discouraged. They knew it was as impos- sible to catch moles under frozen ground as It was to dig clans at high tide, but if they could not seek the animals under ground, they could do the next best thing. which was to lure the moles out and trap them above the frost.
 Among the treasures owned by the two boys was kiln shed of an abandoned brick yard, under which is the rich loam they were rearing millions of angle worms, intending to sell them for bait to the fishermen when the law was off on trout. The boys knew that moies ob- tained most of their living by burowing below the earth and feeding on earth worms; and, arguing that if the moles knew where the angleworm preserve was the animals would visit the place to satisfy their hunger.
 During the time when the ground was bare in December the boys carried many earthworms to the meadows where the moles lived and threw the bait into the open holes. Later, when the animals had learned to come up after dark for their daily. feed, the boys dropped lines of worms along the fields, making trail which led to the shed in the old brick yard.
 In a few days the angleworm pits were filled with greedy moles seeking to eat up the bait which was intended for the fish ermen. The worms were transferred to barrels and boxes. and traps were set about the shed in every place whers the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28

dress except to move to better pollt- ical atmosphere" This Is plainly an invitation to the Black and Ttans to move to Pennsylvania, and The Age Heralu takes pleasure in spreading the news,
 The Chicago Record-Herald, an in- dependent republican paper, thinks the agitators should swap the Supreme court for congress, where they should demand reduction in the represeE- tation of the southern states. The Record.Herald's plan may be popular in Chicago, but in congress itself it lacks votes.
 The New York Commercial Adver- tiser prefers an appeal to the court of public opinion, having lost faith evil dently in the Supreme court and in congress. The doctors, in other words, disagree, and while they are thus en- tangled the negro farmers gathered at Tuskegee simply resolved to pay their poll taxes, and to take advantage of the permanent registration plan of the constitution of 1901. At present about 5000 negroes are registered, but in the course of five years this number will be trebled, and then we will hear no more about so-called negro reme- dies. Giles himself can be registered in August next if he has paid the poll taxes assessed against him, and he will then have no standing in court. The negroes can be registered as fast as they become qualified, standing in that respect hereafter on like foot ing with white men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
Great Pianist to Help Vulcan.

The executive committed of the Com mercial club In furtherance of their Vul- can fund, have engaged Malek. the great est of Bohemian pianists, to appear in this city in April. Malek is playing fifty recit- als in the principal cities of America, and the people of Birmingham are fortunate, club, to hear such celebrity. Malek has set the American critics to guessing. Since his arrival on our shores many of the most discriminating of them have placed him far above the great Polish virtuoso, Paderewski Maek's tour Is under the personal direction of Charles R. Baker. who in 1902 brought Thomas fanIods Chi cago orchestra to Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
About Persons.

Maj, A. J. You of United States inspec- tor service at Mobile is at the Colonial hotel.
 Hon. R. T. Simpson of Florence, prom inent candidate for associate justice of the supreme court, is stopping at the Colonial hotel. e
 MT. and Mrs. T. c. Cairne of Demop- oils are at the Colonial
 W. H. Habbler of Sheffield. stopping at the Colonial hotels is looking after his Birmingham interests.
 F. L. Cutting of Asheville. N. C., is at the Colonial hotel.
 Maj. J. F. Hanson, president of the Central of Georgiaf Railway company. Mrs. Hanson and Mrs W. H. Ross of Macon, spent yesterday in Birmingham
 ]. F. Pope of wilsonville is registered at the Hotel Hillman.
 L. H. Vaughan and son. J. L. Vaughan, of Roanoke. Va. with their families are domiciled at the Colonial hotel. The Messrs. Vaughan are connected with the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
MONEY CAN BE EARNED
 BY ENTRAPPING MOLES
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worms had been. Though moles are near- ly blind and have no sense of hearing. they can smell an angleworm far away. By filling the sheds with self-setting traps which were baited with earth worms the boys caught more than thousand moles inside of a week.
 Since the snow has fallen fewer of the animals find their way to the, traps, though a dozen or more are caught ev- cry night. As fast as the boys skin the moles the bodies are thrown into tho boxes and barrels of earth where the earthworms are fattening for the fish ermen, so that the moles which grew big and fat from feeding on earthworms are finally turned over to be devoured by their victims.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
Priests Salaries.

"Catholic priests of large cities are greatly interested In an order from Rome asking for a report from every diocese in the United States of the salary paid to each pastor and assistant" said New York Catholic layman. "The pope has in- dcated that no priest must receive a sal- ary higher than s10oO, exclusive of board or house and table. But after all com parative1y few priests receive as much as 5000: and very few are paid as much as s12O0 Six hundred, I believe, Is about the usual salary paid pastors in cities ranging in population from 25,0O0 to 100000. Assistant priests in many cities receive only about s2O a month and their board, As priests are unmarried they do not require as much for their expenses as the Protestant clergy with families"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28

construction department of the Seaboard Ar Line.
 J. R. McWane, who recently acquired large manufacturing interests in the dis trict, and who has in hand casting of Birmingham great Vulcan, is located at the Colonial hotel.
 J. E. Collins of Tuscaloosa is guest of the Florence hotel.
 J. L. Holloway and P. l.. Thavis or Montgomery were guests of the Hillman yesterday.
 ]. G. Halsey of St. Louis is registered at the Florence.
 W. J. Meyer of Selma is at the Metro politan hotel.
 F. P. Carr of Nashville is guest of the Morris hotel.
 Dr. R. H. McGhee of Abernant is at the Metropolitan.
 G. w. Kirkman, United States army, IS at the Hotel Hillman
 R. W Craddock of Atlanta Is a guest of the Florence hotel
 R. C. King of the Agricultural college. Mississippi is registered at the Metropol- itan hotel
 J. F. Fleetwood of Talladega is at the Metropolitan hotel.
 G. E. Burnett of Lafayette is at the Metropolitan.
 J. c. Jones of Huntsville is at the Nor ris hotel.
 William Frost of Louisville is a guest of the Morris hotel.
 Michael Cudaha of Milwaukee is at the Hotel Iillman.
 W. F. Kirk of Scottsboro is at the Flor ence hotel.
 w. l.. McCaa is at the Hillman.
 G. W. Pratt of Pell City is registered at the Hotel Hillman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-28
IN HOTEL LoBBIEs
Colonel Stevens Resigns.

Col A. H. stevens for many years freight agent for the Central of Geor- gia railway in Birmingham. has rendered his resignation, the same to become et- fective March 15
 The health of Colonel Stevens, which has been poor for several months. was the cause of his resignation. He will auit the railroad business and remove to Texas having accepted position with large house to travel.
 Colonel Stevens entered the service oi the Central of Georgia railway in lSio as agent at Hurtsboro. and was afterWarus made agent at Eufaula. He has been Ill charge of the Birmingham freight onice since 1892.
 Colonel Stevens has held commissions on the staffs Of Governors Oates, Jonnslon. Sanford and Jelks, and was chairman ol the Birmingham police commission TOT the term of three years
 No names are mentioned as to who VIII succeed Colonel Stevens. During ms re- cent absence of two or three moh'ns Cashier J. w. Meares acted as agent.