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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
CELEBRATION or AReoR DAY.

The fifteenth OF April having been
selected by the governor as Arbor day,
propagation should be made for is ap-
propriate celebration. No doubt this
viii be done In the public schools,
by which the day Il annually obsery'
ed, but II would be well II greater
interest were manifested.
The purpose Of Arbor day celebra.
tions Ii 10 direct attention to the need
of forest culture and the preservation
of growing timber. So far as public
sentiment may be affected through rec
ognition OF the day by school chill.
dren, this object Ia achieved. but good
results Will be long delayed, II moth
ing more Is done.
Iii arrangements were made 70 cele.
brate Arbor day BY the adult popnla'
ton public attention would Immediate
ly be directed 10 the need OF cult:
waiting forests and the aust OF fores'
try would thereby be greatly promot-
Ia. Were this done through 4 course
of several years the result would bs
notable as well as beneficial
There Is ample time to prepare for
such a celebration this year and II
would be good policy for the public
spirited men who give special atten-
ton ID forestry matters to take the sub.
ject up with d view o arranging for
a more general and public observance.
denver Republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
4 United states army officer i

a United States army officer In
Washington Ii quoted as saying that
the Japanese have scored n sue
cess and three blnnders. The sue
cess. Of course. was the surprise
Of the Russian fleet at Port
Arthur. The mistakes are, first, the
failure 10 blockade Port Arthur sec.
ond, beginning the war before they
were ready. third. sending a great
army In Korea In answer to this y
might be said that Port Arthur is
hlockaded TO all intcnts and pnrops.
es, and that the war was begun when y
had 70 BE-, II ever As for the great
army III Korea none outside the few
IN authority know anything about II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
WHAT THE PRESIDENT SAID.

The Washington Star says: THE
president has announced himself as
favorable to the creation OF two nov
states at the present session OF con.
gress. He believes In consolidating
Arizona and New Mexico into one
state, and Oklahoma and indian Terri
tory into another. He fayors certain
provisions OF restriction, however, as
10 The last two territories.
sHe has given the boomers from
the territories his opinion as 10 the
creation Of states and Il Is beginning
Ia BIZ well understood Many Of them
Id not agree with him, but as the
president Is apparently backed BY the
senate committee on territories. end
aa there appears TO be an understand
Ing among the republican leaders that
this solution shall be enacted into law,
objections from people III the territor.
les Will prove Of no avail. The prosi.
dent has had numerous conferences on
the statehood proposition In the last
few days.
He has not attempted to Tx the DE-
tails OF the consolidation and he Will
not undertake 10 do this. inasmnch
as he does not propose 10 interiors
with the wishes of congress. II Is t
ascertain his views that the variou,
persons interested have talked will
tho president. They have desired IS
know Just what statehood Legislation
would receive his approval. aud hi
has not hesitated TO his at
titude. which Is in accord with thai
of the majority Of the republican lead
crs.
There really appears to be some
thing like unanimity OF agreement Il
10 statehood legislation At this ses
sion. and unless dlscord reveals Il
sells two new states will certainly b,
the result. II. Ii also the opinio,
Of the republican leaders that no grea
amount 81 time will be necessary i
reaching an harmonious agreement i
congress
Where Governor Brodie OF Arizonl
eot his Information that the presiden
was opposed 70 Joint statehood !
still 4 mystery He certainly aid 10
get II from the president,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
FRANCE AND ENGLAND.

While the war In the far east con-
tinues and the world is wondering how
long IL will be before some Of the
great powers are drawn into the con
flict, England and France are taking
stems TO guarantee peace between
themselves. These old enemies are
said 70 have made a treaty which
settles many Of the troublesome prob.
lens which have yexed the statesmen
III both nations for years. Germany
and Russia hear the news with misgiy-
ings. Russia fears the e~strangement
Of her ally, France, and Germany OBJ
jects to the general principle that every
coalition is dangerous to her. The
treaty, 1t would seem. fayors France
III every way, England's gain y the
good viii which she thereby gets from
France. In the present situation oil
European affairs this gain is a yaiu.
49,
able one.
The most important British conces.
sion Is the transfer TO France Of the
paramouny 81 Morocco. 1t first %
published as long ago as September
last.
England attaches n condition TO
the resignation OF her Moroccan inter-
ests namely, no Notifications shall be
erected On the coast opposite Gibraltar.
France virtually will recognize Eng
lands position in Egypt, including the
Nile, but she retains her financial and
other local interests. Great Britain ac-
cords France liberal treatment In ex-
change for the Newfoundland shore
| rights. There Is d cash compensation
and In addition France will receive q
section OF English territory which will
enable French military conveys to pro
ceed from the Niger to Lake Chad
Hitherto these conveys were Obliged g
cross 4 waterless desert.
Ii Is a mistake to assert that OIL
outstanding questions are.settled by thu
proposed convention. There will re
main matters in connection with thu
New Hebrides. ZANZIBAR, Muscat. g
cetera. None Of these II really Sc
rIous and II may be said IN genera
terms that ANGLO French good will i
assured,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
Kansas City
Stock Market
10 The Optic.

Special 10 The Optic.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 21.-
Cattle supply at ansas City last week
was $4,000 head, a gain Of 5000 over
the previous week, or 1000 ove same
week last year. The heavy supply at
all the markets injured prices gener-
ally. and a loss of 10 to Is cents was
noted for the week. Strictly range
bred and range fed cattle were scarce.
Fed western steers and heifers were
plentiful, and the former declined -
70 20 cents, and heifers were 10 TO 10
cents lower, except the strictly good
ones, which were nearly steady. Cows
OF the Gamer order were very dull;
stockers and feeders u good quality
lost 10 TO is cents. and the common
ones, is 10 25 cents. Fed western
steers sold from $40 to $500 during
the week; COWS above Gamers sold
, from S2.75 to $3.50; western stockers
and ItSutIb liVIn So.VV W SfNV' tNP
ply today is 5000 head and the mar.
ket Ii steady except on beef steers,
which are slow to 10 cents lower.
sheep receipts last week were 81.
73s, practically the same as the pre-
vious week; also same as correspond,
ing week last year. Lambs made W
d large majority Of the rcceipts. AMI
we're mostly common quality Best
lambs and yearlings sold steady. but
the common lambs were Is TO %
cents lower. Ewes and wethers gain.
ed 10 to Is cents during The week ow.
Ing 10 scarcity. Run today IL 1000
and me market n strong NJ
thing. except medium q common
lambs. which are very steady,
mo. v HAzELToN,
Live Stock eorrespon lent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23


Apropos OF the New Mexican's un.
seemly attack on federal officials, i
might be well To remember that there
are several territorial officials who
have intarrstdd themselves in one
way and another on the statehood
question. The majority. however. are
doubtless for joint statehood.
Who are these federal officials, any
way against whom the New Mexican
is launching its diatribes The gov
ernor. the secretary Of the territory.
the Judges of the supreme court. the
United States marshal. the United
States district attorney. the registers
and receivers or land Offices and 9th
ers. There are q lot or good men In
that list, men whom the hard names
Of the New Mexican can't injurc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
Summary Of the stocks.

NEW YORK. March 23.-Northern
Securities declares a dividend Of 80
per cent. consisting of Great North
ern and Northern Pacific distributed
pro rata to holders Of Northern Sc
curities. 1t Is expected ]. j. Hill will
go on Union Pacific board. SteeI
trade reports better, but Y. s.. steel
quarterly statement will be poor. Al
roads the second week In March aver
age gross receipts decrease las pei
cent. birmingham authorities consid
er advance in Southern pig iron can be
maintained. Fair demand for stocks
in loan crowd. Atchison officials sa,
winter wheat condition is favorable
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

The latest political naws from Che
Empire state 4 10 ne nnees that Platt
AMI 0asit have made i III up. i.ast
week when senator Plat retired from
the senate chamber with The remark
that e vas var % The anlsh' New
York politics looked anything but good
% he republican leaders. But ~
all oses noK A conference and loys
feast II the metropolis ana TIE Uni,
meas The aged senator Us 10 remain
at the wheel and GOV. Odell Is 20 BE-
Chairman q TIE state committee
Everything 4 amicabie and The dem.
ocrass Will have 10 play sharp K
carry lie state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
HIDING 4 ISSUE.

The esteemed New Mexican In It's
last issue quotes F. C. Stevens OF the
Red River Prospector as being OPP
posed to joint statehood but fails 70
show where the gentleman really stands
On the question. Mr.. Stevens told Inc
Optic that he wa in favor OF sepa-
rate statehood. Then the question
was asked directly:
AS between joint statehood and no
statehood, where do you stand2'
Mr.. stevens at once responded:
II would take joint statehood, but !
am holding out on the question as
long as there is any hope Of victory
The gentleman concluded the inter-
view by saying that he had the great.
est confidence in Delegate Rodey and
THAT the position assumed by that gen
tieman had about convinced him that
the cause Of separate statehood had
been lost.
The manner in which Mr.. Stevens
position was represented BY the New
Mexican Is an example Of the manner
III which a few papers and q few poll
~ticians have sought to throw dust u
J the eyes OF the people on the matter
Does a man say II favor separate
statehood" or 4 am opposed TO join
statehood" at once he Is representet
as being opposed to jointure on an,
terms, when II the question Is nal
rowed down to joint statehood or none
he takes sides with the former a
once.
or course, we can all say we favo
separate statehood, but that has ceas
ed to be the issue. SO whats the use?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
mixed 1880 q 1850; western sheep
$3.50 a. $50; native lambs $3.50 a.
$500; western lambs $3.50 a $500.
Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 23.-
Cattle market 5 to 10 cents higher.
Native steers $3.50 q $5.25; southern
steers $3.50 @ $4.I2o; southern cows
$40 a $3.50; native cows and heif-
ers SITS q $40; stockers and feed
ers 5000 % S4.25; bulls $3.50 q 3d..
rs; calves s2.75 q $3.50; western
steers $40 q $4.60; western cows
$500 al $3.50.
Sheep 5 cents higher. Muttons
$500 a $50; lambs $4.75 q $500;
range wethers s4.25 q s4ss5; ewes
$500 q $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

director staeg Of The University Of
IcAlcago Athletic association has been
nitnsen aa 4 member of the foot ball
rl5 committee This IL the first
iu4e a western man has had a place
d ths .comm,ttee and Il Is interpreted
3 mn that foot talt Organization
The west hsft passed The STAGE
whan they an. batfsecondarys consid
| era pas 10 tht SPORTING w6fc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

There Is a demand all over thecoun.
Try for the addition OF the parcels post
10 our mail facilities. even II the mat.
ter of distance has to be taken Into
consideration ii the charges II would
cost more 70 carry d basket Of peaches
from Delaware TO Washington than
from San Francisco 10 New York;
but there Is 10 reason on earth why
everything weighing over four pounds
should be stuffed Into tho nav 81 the
cormorant express companies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Ills, March 23.--Cattle
Strong 10 10 cents higher. Good
to prime steers $5.25 q 1855; poor
TO medium $3.50 q $50, stockers
and feeders $3.50 a. $3.50; COWS ST..
60 @ s4.25; heifers 1925 % $3.50;
Gamers si.so a $3.50; bulls $500 q
$500; calves $500 q 5000; Texas
fed steers 400 a S4.75.
Sheep-Strong. Good to choice
wcthers s425 a s5.25; fair to choice
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

From out Of the west goes a well
defined boom for General Miles for
the democratic candidate. He has re.
ceived invitations from city after city
to receptions and banquets, and ne
seems 10 be greeted with acclama'
ton wherever he goes. Query: Is
this to be the solution of the great
problem that has puzzled and worried
the leaders of the Outs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

A professor OF English at the Uni
yersity of California told the young
ladies OF his class that II God or the
Angel Grabriel should write q poem
they would not appreciate II for they
we're nothing but giggling school
girls. Perhaps an original poem OF
the professors was not appreciated
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
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NlWn1-

ms following New FORK STOCK quotation
~sre received by Levy Bros. members Chi
e 40 Hoard OF rrAdeI roDms2 and )
est Block. Colo Phone 80, Las Vegas Phone
TO-, over their Own private wires from New
York, Chicago ami Colota 10 springs; cores
pondent Of tbs firms o. Lsgan Il bryan N. y.
and Chicago member New York Stock Ex-
.hange and Onica30 Board OF Ira lie, and VIM.
A. otis 4 Co.. Bankers and BROKERS. Colorado
springs:
Description ulost
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

In the midst OF all the wal excite.
ment comes the news from Paris that
the French have invented a new cor.
set. Considering French sympathles
for the Russians would II not have
been more 70 the point ID have In.
vented i coat III maicg
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

And after all. II does require q con
clderahle stretch Of the imagination
10 think or the national democrats en-
dorsing a prohibition candidate fol
the presidency
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

The right Of the Russian papers 10
a scoop has been indicated. From
no other sources can II DO learned
that the Japanese have lost several
torpedo boats before Port Arthur.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

About the only difference between
tho Mormons and the South Dakotans
Ii that tho former choose 10 drive
their wives abreast while the latter
prefer the tandem style.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

IL Is 10 De feared Tint several CON.
gressinen who have been The victims
IL BristowphobIa Will md Il nects.
sary % take q long rest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

The Iowa republicans have voted
that Governor Cummings may 80 70
tho national convention but he has
been instructed that he must e n
muzzle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

The New Mexican declares. III
spades must be called spades. they
will be called so" For goodness
sake call en- ont and give the long
suffering peop 4 rest 81 meaning.
less innnendos ahd charge against
unnamed mon
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

The ilrst nightlunch wagon has
been installed in london recently,
The cafes will have to be on their
guard against the american peril"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

London has experienced eleven
consecutive ane days this month, The
English are not supefstitious but a
miracle like this II setting them %
thinking
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

One Of the leading English medical
journals. the London Lancet. Is dis.
cussing the question, - love d dis
casef" What d relief II VIII DO 70
have the question settled.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
Agapiio Abeyta. merchant ana ranch

Agapito Abeyta, merchant and ranch
man 81 Mora, Is IN town. Iie reports
an accident which befel hin 4 short
time ago While standing at the cage
OF a well he slipped and fell to the
bottom. a distance 81 Is feet. Al.
though somewhat brt.isel Ne suisE-a
no serious injuries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

Chicago Grain and Provisions.
Close March 20.
Wheat, May, go; July, s6a @S6B.
Corn, May, So; July 49&@491k.
Oats, May, 39B; July, 37B.
Pork, May, $12.92; July, 1912.
Lard, May, $500; July, sos.
Ribs, May, $6.75; July, $500,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

Apropos Of The recent cotton fail
ure Andrew cafnggie said "a young
man who plunge ~ stocks may sue
coed hi 81 The end iii eannct II.
maiif pptEI n Ttaesxemark con,
Ing from ne soTfea which Is DOES.
sounds very much like raiilery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

Our esteemed contemporary, the
New Mexican, has for some time dc.
voted considerable space TO It's argl.
menls against statehood II suffered
defeat for its position n the hands
Iof The republican convention al least
We judge So from its editorial columns
20 the past Two DAYS and Il Is now
trying TO hulldoke It's readers with
Hs Ni,Ma.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

~
I'm repuhlisaf party thS nation
aua ne republican paIls ID dengress
fatof joint statehood The republi.
can purity in the territory has voted
through a unanimous vote OF the con.
Yantion NOT % oppose i. This Is as
nnla bc, The optic " contnnt
stand with tnr president congress.
6at ths republican part. Of New Mex.
81 oafthe question.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

Col. W. J. Bryan Is preparing q
lecture on waterloo, He ought ~ ~
IN authority On the subject.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23

stiil, It must be admitted that Gen
eral Bristow won't be In demand as.
a campaign speaker this year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NIGH 2St

Rubber has advanced another I per
cent. The trust Is rubbing Il in hard
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-03-23
Liverpool Grain Market.

LIVERPOOL, March 23.-May wheat
. lower; May corr " lower.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-11

ior--boys of smaller make than hims
soh. say. kids" said Hank. lets git
to bizness. We're wastin' time. Sock
an mes got to go home at 10 to MIND
the baby while ma goes to marker LOT
things for dinner. Here, les DO some-
wy .S say there. Brick" said Buck
to his brave. you go an git horse,
shoe from behind the shop door; Wen
mark off ring with It,. Then he
turned to Smithy, How bign we make
the ring, Smithy2"
IVY. 1 guess bout 10 foot GROSS, :.
explained Smithy, with wise wag OF
f hs h Suck ss draw a. we for on the right
Nope; I amt a-goin' to draw cuts;
My left arm is sprained. declared
Buck. empha tieally. i've got to slug
faint fair," yelled DOC" now
hoping to mako up with. Smithy, with a
view to joining their forces. IF you
amt in good condition leave some other
Teller take your place. Emithy's right.
got to draw cuts for the glove. Amt
that the way, kids?n
YEP" bet yer Iife,' Sure came
the answers from the clans.
But the gloves are mine. an I don
mean to bring EN- here for some other
feller to boss" declared Buck, .vehe-
mently. THE main boxin' rule is for
the owner of the gloves to. keep the
right one an then pick his own paro-
"ohm hooted smithy. Your arm
amt sprained; you're just playin' 1t on
us. l know-you're a coward"
For a moment Buck looked Snithy
| squarely in the face. He felt Snithy
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-09-11

arm the previous winter, which neces-
STATED some caution in the use of 1t.
Buck remembered all this, of course,
and suggested that Hank might use his
left arm
Leave socky go first" unselhshly of
ward
"oh. no. you go'n. I don't care" re,
monstrated .'socky." stepping back. "Tll
go next; l amt in no rush. I'd as leave
leave smithy try IT," put in Bucks
brave HE knows more'n anybody
bout IT.. Here. Buck. give glove to
smithy seemed to hesitate, whereupon
he was met with boots and 1eers. lilo.
hol You don's know as much about
come, do your" sneered Doc.
Yep; now's your time to show off,"
piped Bucks brave.
Sure; let's see you knock Buck out
In one round" cried Hank.
All right" said Smithy, advancing
TO meet Buck, who took off the left
glove and proffered 1t to him. I'D as
soon try, fer I do know bout the rules
OF boxin's sure" He took the glove and
attempted to wear 1t on his right hand,
but, seeing the misfit, he Jerked 1t off
and exclaimed: mo. stree; amt agoin'
to box left-handed. Give me the right
Well, l guess not" coolly replied
Buck Who's runnin' these gloves.
Bucks right" declared socky.
They're his gloves, an he has the right
| to Keep the best one"
"Sure!" agreed Hank
Nope, you don't work me that way.