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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

The Commercial club or Aibnqner.
que has undertaken % make prciimln.
ary surveys Ok the Rio Grande at
White Rock canyon ana 10 arrange 70
transfer 70 The government such lands
as could be brought under cuItiya
tion should a federal irrigation syss
tenn be established The club viii
take the sam steps for the upper Rio
Grandc valley as were taken on the
Hondp and III All other localities where
The government decided 70 build res.
ersoirs. The idea 81 Tho organization
j. 70 make the selection 81 the White
Rock canyon a necessity. by reason
OF every obstacle being removed
White Rock canyon Il likely TO BIO talk
en- and other localities. even who're
the government engineers have as.
sumed the Initiative. in be left
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
IRRIGATION IN KANSAS.

The wells for irrigating are built in
g peculiar manner. For the first six.
teen feet they are dug like ordinary
wells. Then the subsoil, Of d quick.
sand nature. Is reached. From that
depth a cylinder sixteen inches, or
larger, In diameter and thickIy per-
forated Is driven downward. and the
sand and water that enter the cylin-
der through the p~erforations are
pumped out and the cylinder Is forced
still further downward. As the coun.
try Is practically fiat. the reservoirs
have 10 be built with entertainments,
to bring them above the natural level,
In order that q fall for the water may
be secured. ag
The wlnimills cost from $l55 to
5000. There is no expense for power
TO operate them. BY keeping them 1T
work pumping into the reservoirs
when the wind is OF sufficient velocity
to furnish the necessary power. wafer
can be stored for use when The wind
happens TO fall, The size or the area
10 be irrigated and the crops to he
grown determine the number of wind.
mills and Reservoirs necessary. A
windmill in an ordinary wind will Ill
d reservoir as by 100 feet and 6 feet
deep In two lays and nights. One
windmill and one reservoir viii sup.
ply sufficient water 70 irrlgate from
ten to twenty acres.
The farmer who adopts irrigation
Is forced to learn some OF the ru5i
mcntary principles Of surseying. in
order TO build his reservoir aud run
his bitches 80 that water can ba car.
ried 60 NIL parts Of the farm. The wa
ter Il carried from the reservoir In
main bitches leading to the ..ifferent
fields From the main ditch, smaller
ones carry tile water between the
rows of trees or vegetables, except
when fields. such as alfalfa hay fields.
are e be- watcred by q flooding system
From Windmill Irrigation in Kansas,
by Philip Eastman. in the American
Monthly Review of Reviews for Feb
ruary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
oaanlr. amos, alph.s~,..

When The Portuguese first explored
Rraxil they made great fun of the na.
tivcs OF that country because they had
10 their ALPHABET no 4. + or |. a people.
the invaders dc,lar,i. without 70. ley
or rcy without faith, law or king.
The Mohawks, sgaln have no inbiais
and vowed Il was absurd when the
missionaries tried 20 teach them 10 pro.
nouncc . and h. for Mho.. said they.
"can speak With his mouth shutf"-
Nlsckwouds Magazine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Judge D. 5. Baker o. Albuquerque
has Issued To the county commission.
ers q Bernalillo county an alterna.
tive writ of ~mandamus, commanding
them 70 authorize District Attorney
Clancy 70 bring suit against Former
County superintendent y. A. Hubbell
and pressn, Superintendent Esiaylo
Vigil % enforce thom 70 return cor.
tain moneys Nrongfuily taken from
the school treasury.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

IL there a man or a newspaper IN
New Mexico that can honestly main
Tain that New Mexico has the slight
eat show b earth for separate state
hDod from tho present congrees9 II
so. that man or that paper Is consist.
ent in opposition % Joint statehood
But the man IN Arizona or In New
MEXICO. who would prefer remaining
10 The beggarly poaition u a territory.
an object Of scorn. the subject 81
trickery and deceit, without real repre-,
sentstion In The councils Of the ma.
ton without poSer % protect our IN.
fefesfs. Il such there bc-is scarcely
worthy 81 a vote Cor d president. In
other wurds, II New Meslcans are
willing % remain in bonds when q
chance 81 freedom Is offered, n they
are willing 20 be taxed and 10 have
their laws made BY a government ID
vbicL they are nn~represcntcd. they
have lost the spln, Of the founders d
shix country
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
near By.
AS one Of very many cases, let me
mention that OF . man I know person.

1V6i f34
AS n Of very many cases, let me
mention that Of 2 man | know person.
ally, recently stopped on at the Cas-.
tanefa for two or three weeks. He
was well on and asked for a room.
parlor and bath. He was given i
room al n end Of the house. a par
Tor at the other and took his bath
whenever he could In the public bath
room No discredit 10 the Castaneda
or its perfect management. 1t was
not built for health seekers. This man
told me he was west for his wife's
health, that she had improved wonder.
fully here but she must be amused
and 40 must he. He had the money
TO spend and was willing to spend 1t
but nothing here to spend II on but
roulette wheels. He asked me about
Castle Greek Springs. When he found
what knew Of them he remarked
that II wa a long way, but IL he could
play golf there and have a suite Of
rooms he guessed IL would do very
we'll and away he went.
A $4,000 hotel, economically built
with accommodations for sixty or one
hundred guests, would not. in my
opinion, benefit Las Vegas or the pro-
motors Of the hotel half al well as
expanding the same amount wisely In
q accommodating but half as many
Then charge them high and amuse
them When its reputation is made,
which would be very soon, add on to
ii.
think ! am safe in adding that
q rambling two story affair Of adobe,
or the more artistic stncco,
Is more attractive to fasteners by
far than a three story Of brick. 1t is
also characteristic 81 the country.
These views will, | know, be dis.
pated by many, but let eastern trav.
clers Of the class In question be inter.
viewed wherever possible, and / be-
lieye | will be corroborated.
ASHLEY POND, JR.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
THE QUESTION or rHs oAy.

To The Editor Vt The Optic
yalmora Ranch, Matrons. y N
! understand that tbn question Of d
ncw hotel for Las Vegas Is the sub
Jcet ~ much interest," and itscusgNbit
just now ! believe that any resident
or eycn neighbor of fas Vegas should
rightfully take An Intense interest ia
the matter aud therefore hope YOU VIII
pardon me for expressing my Views:
The subject Is one which has lfcsn
almost d hobby with me Tor The past
three years and ! hare given a great
deal Of thought TO i besides auittly,
ny every possible means. e~ndrayeaing
10 test the value OF worthlcssness az
MS own views
u seens % me that the future ~
Las Vegas and ncighborhood depends
almost entirely on the influx If
wealthy people attracted here BY our
climate aud ~ certain required AL.
fractions g be credited BY the people
here. Al present The city attracts
none Of the wealthicr class u health.
seekers. who fran a business stand.
point are FAR ihe most desirable.
There Il no doubt but that there es.
lists and doea pass through here d
very large number n people In search
Of attracting climatic advantages. No
ono viii dispute The fact that the Lord
has done everything be possibly could
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
BEAUTY Of SKIN
PURITY OF BLOOD
Ancient and Modern Ideas on
These Interesting
Subjects.
UP-TO-DATE METHODS
For Purifying and Bcautifyinr
the Skin. Scalp. Hair
and Hands.

Socrates called beauty 4 shortlivcd
tyranny. Plato q privilege OF nature,
Thcocritns, 4 delightful prejudice,
Theophrsstus q silent cheat, Carncades
a solitary Kingdom. Homer 4 glorious
gift Of nature, Ovid q favor OF the
gods. Aristotle affirmed that beauty
was better than all the letters or rec.
ommcndation Ia the world, and vet
none Of these distinguished authorities
has left US even q hint Of how beauty
Is TO be pe~rpetuatcd, or the rsvagcs Or
age and disease deied. Time soon
blends the lily and the rose into The
pallor OF age. disease dots the fair face
with c%utancous designations ana
crimsons the Roman nose with insight.
y nnshcs, moth, II not rust, corrupts
the glory OF eyes, teeth. and lips vet
beautiful by dcfaclng the complexion.
and Oils the sensitive soul with agony.
IL such be the unhappy condition Of
one afflicted with slight skin blemishcs,
what must be the feelings Of those In
whom ~tortnring humors have for
years q riot. covering tho akin with
scales and sores and charging the
blood with poisonous elements 10 be.
come q part Of the system until dcathf
u IL in the treatment or tortnring.
dishguring hum0rs and affections Of
the skin. scalp aud blood, with loss Of
hair. that the Cuticura remedies have
achieved their prealssf anreasa nri..
nal IN composition, scientifically COM
pounded, absolutely pure, unchangc.
able In any climate. always ready, and
agreeable 70 Tho most delicate and sen.
sltive, they present 70 young and old
the most successful curatives Of mod
eru times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
Kansas City Livestock.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Feb. 4.-Cat.
tie receipts 1000; steady: native
steers $3.50 a $50: Southern steers
$3.25 @ 4.15; southern cows $2.25 a
2.75; native cows and heifers $1.75 al
500; stockers and feeders $2.75 a A;
bulls $2.25 q 3.65; calves So a $50
western steers $40 q 425; western
cows sl.75 q 8.
Sheep receipts 1000; steady. NUT.
tons ss.75 q $50; lambs $40 a SOS,
range wethers 1915 q 4.s5; ewes s2.75
a ass.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

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vicinity attractive. No place exists
with a better climate for a greater
number of months each year. But
where does this class Of people go2
Numerous places In Arizona can be
cited filled with them Places where
seemingly exorbitant prices are charg.
ed. But the people under discussion
do not object 70 spending their money.
But they look for places to spend Ii.
They are much happier paying out.
say SIS a day and being amused than
spending 1900 a day In a cheaper
place. II IL sufficient 10 cite one place
as an example. The Castle Creek
Springs are situated either seventeen
or taenty.seyen miles from Phoenix.
Ariz ii requires d tedious stage ride
from Phoenix and the scenery Is not
better mo- ii the climate as good as
here
A Philadelphia syndicate has. how
ever, freely expended a large sum Of
money on the place, Large airy rooms
with baths, golf grounds and good
drives are features and Of course the
best Of food The prices are not
less than ss5 a month and s25 extra
for a saddle horse. This Is by no
means the most expensive of such
places Il Is filed at all times and al.
most kept filled by Phiiadelphians
alone. M needs a recommendation
10 get room there and no serious cas-.
cs Of Illness arc taken Ii HI peculiar
though q somewhat natural character
istic Of our country that the pastimes
and customs Of the extremely wealthy
class are held up to criticism but we
are nearly all on lis trying ID obtain
wealth. This will be denied BY some.
but the desire for wealth is deeply
Embedded In our human nature. These
people are a necessity TO this part Of
the country. Frankly we have no re.
liable means for a large income, so
why not cater 10 them ana take their
money, when they are willing to spend
III
Any mention Of a hotel ii met very
frequently with what Is the matter
with the Castaneda and why did not
the Montezuma pay?
! The Castanada Ia all right and fills
~ purpose well. The Montezuma
was an impossibility. Located on top
of a hill that made even an athletic
man hesitate to walk down because
of tho Journey back When one did
80 down the hill. he found himself In
a deep canyon and could but walk
or ride up. Ii and back Nothing else
TO do. The canyon is a most beautiful
adjunct to this vicinity. but there
mist be other sources Of amusement,
Golf and a good natatorium go d Ions
way 20 filling the bill and a fine
livery stable must also exist.
"a natorium, why the Montezuma
had Jus and no one ~patronized IT,
The Moatezuma had 4 small hole not
worth the name Of natatorlum, and
In II dark, d~isagreeable room. Go 70
any successful resort In California or
Florida and those are supplied with
large swimming baths. and rightly
run. hive the baths crowded daily
al d round admission price and de-
spite the fact % good surf bathing
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

The Optic stands for the interests u
is patrons In more ways than one.
The business ofice declines adyertis.
ing of all outside mail order houses,
although II could probably I'LL many
columns with matter OF that sort which
Is offered continually. Home mel.
chants should bear this fact III mind
when figuring their Advertising OK.
pense and before they send out u
town for printing for their own use.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Mistress returning from holiday
Why. bridget. whatever has become d
The paffott
nrligct We'll, you sec. mnm, after
you left u lcoked 4 bit pininr like aud
didn't Talk much. - The cook and ! put
u out Of IFS misery poor thing, and
had II stuffed Tor MY new '%at.-Judy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

The coming Of tho ITO delegates 20
The republican territorial convention
viii be an event Of much Importance
Tho plans for the proper reception and
entertainment OF the influential body
are going on well.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
CHICAGO Grain Ana Provisions.

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. Cattle re.
ceipts $500; slow and steady; good
to prime steers S. q $40; poor to
medium sf25 q $50: stockers and
feeders s225 a 2.iO; cows $3.50 d
49,: heifers 81 q $50; Gamers $3.50
% 2.4o; bulls s1.75 u 40: calves s3.5o
a 7,25.
Sheep receipts 6.oOO; sheep and
lambs steady; good TO choice wethers
81 q 46o; fair to choice mixed 1915
a 4: western sheep $3.50 a s.; native
lambs 81 e SIS; western lambs $3.50
q &.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Throughout the nation, there Is re.
gret and apprehension concerning the
condition Of Senator llama. That he
. claim place with the living great
ones. few will deny.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

II looks like war. Despite the Ut.
teranccs Of James Gordon Bennett.
America Will continue to lavish her
best wishes upon the subjects Of the
Mikado. with utue Of hope. however,
that they can hold their own with the
great bear Of the north In i fair feld
with no fayora
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
Ea ~
YMHRkET
N-D1D-

4 he following New YORK stock quotation
sere received Dy Levy Bros, members Oh
;sg0 Board OF Tradel rooms 2 and 3
ST. Block. Colo. Phone 300, Las Vegas Phone
I0J over their III private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado Springs; CORES
pondent OF the firms OF Logan Bryan N. VI.
aud Chicago member New York Stock Ex-
hange and Chicago Board Of Trade, and VIM.
4. Otis & Co.. Bankers and Brokers. Colorado
springs:
Description Close
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

The weather man II doing d good
deal Of threateaing, but the weather
IL SIN d pleasant as an Egyptian
May.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

The people 81 Las Vegas might as
well reconcile themselves 70 the
thought Of q fpe now hotel It's com
ing sure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

The past twelve months have been
marked By The death OF many Of New
Mexico's beat citizens.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

The Carnegie library building IL get.
ting on well. II win, when completed.
be an ornament to The city
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

New Mexico prefers joint statehood
10 ~sassalage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

spring i coming Time % clean ID.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
ST. Louis Wool.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Feb. Wool.
nominal, unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

Many old timers Of Las Vegas +,
gre, The death q Captain ]. c. Lea,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05
Summary Of the stocks.

NEW YORK. Feb. 4.-Russian re-
ply 10 Japan dispatched last night.
Far Eastern situation very critical
and European press pessimistic.
II roads fourth week January aver.
age gross increase 1912.
Plenty OF stock in loan crowd.
Panama canal payments will probab.
~ have the effect of drawing currency
10 New York.
Banks lost to subtreasury since
Friday s3.549.000.
New York Central orders 1000 tons
rails at s2S a ton from Lackawanna
Steel company for subsidiary compan.
les.
Steel conference at Birmingham
Saturday believed TO work toward T.
G. q o. Sclhioss and Rep steel and
Iron.
Pennsylvania has no intention q
raising additional money In any form
at present.
1 industrials declined o5 per cent.
200 railroads declined .35 per cent.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
wheat-July. Sc rs 4 IS: May. 95.
Corn-Juiy. 50 Is: May. Sc Is.
oats-July, 80 "a: May. sc IA.
Pork May. 1860.
Iard-May. 1856.
Ribs-May. e677.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-02-05

rRIpAY EVENING rGB. 5. 1904.
The Washington times., 1904-01-19
BOND LEADS
CHASE'S VAUDEVILLE
any Awful Dad Condensed Into a one.
Act Sketch-Edwin Latch
and Others.

Frederic Bond. in My Awful Dad" a
condensation Of the farce Of the same
name, is the star attraction at Chase 5
this week In its shortened form the
farce is as funny as it was when played
AT greater length. and Mr.. Bond scored
heavily. Ably seconding the fun Of Mr..
Bond were Arthur Buchanan George
Benton, and Ethel Tassen.
Phoettinger's Swedish Ladies' Quintet
was effective in folk songs and dances.
The act was enhanced by the native
costumes worn by the members of the
quintet.
Animal sounds of all kinds were imi-
tated by c. w. Litueheld, and he also
initiated the sounds of machinery. one
Of his best turns" was the imitation
Of the singing of a hve-year-old girl, in
which he held a note Tor what seemed
half d minute 0r more
Good singing and unique dancing
marked the turn of Frank Gardner, Lot
tie Vincent, and Harry Bartlett, in AN
Idyl Of the Links" Dancing was also
the feature of the act of the Passports.
The Fred Gillett trio presented AT a
Theatrical Barber Ed Latch s black
face monologue and songs went as well
as ever. The last number is a vitagraph
portrayal of train robbery.
The Washington times., 1904-01-19
YOUNG BUSTER BROWN
HAS COKE TO TOWN
Imps Of Mischief at the Lafayette.
Dog "Tige" and Good
Company.

Buster Brown" has come TO town.
and if there is "A boy in Washington mis-
chievousiy inclined whose ingenuity is
exhausted and who would learn some
new points on how to get his elders into
trouble and out again, ne should not
lose the opportunity Of seeing his patron
SAM who may be found all this week at
the Lafayette. Buster is there In ali
OF his various make-ups. and so is
"Tige" the canine co-conspirator and
his masters accomplice both before and
after the fact in all Of the latters mis-
chief making exploits.
Buster and his whole company. in
GLIDING the dog. are an animated edi-
ton Of the New York comic supple
ment and -BuLter'' is an ideal imper-
senator OF the creation Of Cartoonist
OutcauIt whose work IS well known to
every newspaper reader.
While Buster" and 'Tige" are pretty
much the whole show the support
which they receive Is all that could be
asked for the chorus is we'll drilled
the girls are comely and know how to
wear their natty costumes, and a double
male quartet is especially strong. The
songs are bright and catchy, and the
whole performance while light and OF
course, devoid ~ plot. was nevertheless
amusing and thoroughly enjoyed by a
large audience.
The Washington times., 1904-01-19
"M'FADDEN'S FLATS"
POPULAR AS OF CID
New People, New Scenery, and New
Specialties This Season.

"McFadden's Row Of Flats, greatly
improved IN many ways. with new peo-
pie, new scenery, and new speciaIties,
began weeks run at, the Academy OF
Music last night. Those at the initial
performance who did not get sixty
laughs 70 the minute missed some of
what was coming 10 them
Every member of the McFadden' 8
Row Of Flats company is an artist in
her or his special line. 50 the perform
ance was one continued run of FUN from
beginning 20 end. Teddy Simonds as
Tim Mct aaden, an Irish ward politician.
ana joe T. Willard as jacob Baumgar-
ten. also an asIiTanr for political hon
ors. held the center Of the stage for the
greater part of the performance.
Gertie De Ailt made a hit iu songs a ncl
dances particularly IN her singing OF
Daisy j. 1nahue FOR which she received
several encores. The Exposition -Four.
JAMES =. Brady and the Alexander
Brothers. musical and vocal artists also
gave several selections which were
pleasing. Jerry Sullivan and Walter
Bramblette as Alex and George. midg-
cts, are old friends with Acade nv of
Music audiences. The chorus Is com
posed Of dozen pretty girls who can
The Washington times., 1904-01-19
ION STROKE OF TWELVE"
AT EMPIRE THEATER
Thrilling Melodrama in Which Interest
Is Sustained Throughout.

Patrons of melodrama will find lots 10
interest them in the play holding the
boards at the Empire this week. en-
titled ION the Stroke Of Twelve A
packed house greeted the first perform
ance. and in the most thrilling parts
the audience was delirious with excite
ment
This is the third season that this play
has appeared here. and many are IA
miliar with the story. which tells Of the
thrilling escape Of two friends from a
prison on the stroke of Y. their sweet
hearts furnishing the necessary assist
ance. The work Of Clarence Heritage
as the heavy was especially good.
while equal hOnors were shared by
Harry First and James j. Flanagan
in character parts.
The two latter also contributed largely
to the specially work Flora Fairfield.
May Mannerly. and Louise Lestor took
the women's parts in the cast