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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
Favorable Outlook Of Yesterday Completely
Changed. Declaration May Come Tomorrow
JAPAN's HIGH COURT PREPARES ANSWER
The Island Empire Will Entertain No Further Negotiations
Russia Believes Reply Will Be Favorable

NEW YORK, Jan. l2.--Allan Line
agents reports the following dispatch
from Glasgow: Nuke no more freight
contracts at currals rates. War IN,
eyitable AMI likely 10 be declared To-
morrow morning. The dispatch is
signed BY managing owners OF com
pany. LOGAN & BRYAN.
Japan Takes Final Step.
TOXIC. Jan. H. The final con-
ference before the throne to decide
upon the response to Russia began
at this afternoon. II was attended
by all the members of the cabinet,
five of the elder statesmen, Admirals
Ito and ljuin and General Kodama.
Previous to the conference Admiral
Yamamoto, representing Premier Kat.
sura, who was indisposed had pri-
vate audience with the emperor. For
eign Minister Komura and Marquis Ito
also conferred privately. The formal
conference before the throne was OF
long duration and the result is I'M
known. It Is said, however, that the
response which was drafted yesterday
was approved and 1t will soon be de-
livered to the Russian minister. This
answer Of Japan is regarded as the
final step Of the negotiations. Public
interest in the outcome Ia ct fever
heat and developments are anxiously
awaited.
Russia on the Qui vlve.
/. PORT ARTHUR. Jan. 12.--It is re.
ported here that owing to the threat.
ening news received from Korea the
commanding officer OF the Seventh
Russian brigade has gone to the Ya!u
river to select temporary camps and
effect concentration Of troops.
Owing to the apprehensions of a
daring dash on the part Of the Japan
ese upon Port Arthur, the authorities
here have taken extraordinary pre-
caution in and about the town and
along the whole line Of the Manchur.
ian railroad Rumors were circulat.
ca some time ago that the Japaneae
intended TO take advantage Of the
festivities incident to the Russian
Christmas and surprise the warships
here. Consequently vigilant watch
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
INCREASING DEMAND
FOR WooLEN PRODUCTS

BOSTON, Jan. 12.--There is a no
ticeable Increase demand this week
in the wool market, although manu-.
facturers hesitatei at any marked ad-
vance. Many mills have recently taxi
en- In large supplies Of woods. The
tone Of the market is firm. In the
market for fleece woods nrm condi.
tions prevail. Supply Il moderate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
NATIONAL CONVENTION
OF LIVE STOCK men
Great Gathering in The Metropolis Of Oregon.
Elaborate Program
WELCOME BY GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
renchent and Sound Address By Retiring President John w
Springer Of Denver
WELCOME BY GOVERNOR AND MAYOR
PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 12.-The

PORTLAND, Ore, Jan. 1.-THE
members Of the National Live Stock
and National Wool Growers associa
ton met in joint session at the Baker
theatre this morning. Nearly thous
and members of the two organizations
including some of the most prominent
sheep and cattle raisers Of the United
States are in attendance. Gov. Cham
berlain welcomed the visitors in be
half of Oregon.
Col. F. l. Wilson of Texas responded
to the address of welcome in behalf
of the National Live Stock association
and Senator F. E. Warren of Wyoming
for the wool growers.
The appearance of President Spring.
er on the platform to deliver his an.
nual address was the signal for general
and prolonged applause.
Mr.. Springer spoke as follows
While we have knocked off good
many rough edges to make smoother
the pathway OF the stockmen, there
remains still others vital to success,
and it is our business to see these
glaring wrong are righted, and that
speedily.
We can not raise livestock without
adequate railway transportation and
better service than the industry is
now receiving. Rates have been rails
ed on all livestock, and the average
running time Is less satisfactory than
formerly, while transportation to act
ual shippers has been arbitrarily cut
of, and this industry especially Sc
lected for crucifixion. The railway
managers expect you to 60 to market
with your livestock, care for them,
which keeps the management from
hiring professional shippers, and you
are then advised by the corporation
that you can pay your way back home
or walk. es
At the prices you have received
for the year at the big markets, you
have not had enough money left after
paying your freight (Which, Of course,
is first) and feed bills, your mortgage
and the '.intrust" to either buy a
ticket home or to stay where YOU had
stranded.
All stock shippers shoaiI be re
turned free, because they go back
to feed and breed other animals, thus
preparing a golden harvest for the
great transportation lines, which Il
costs them nothing to secure but de-
cent treatment.
Another thinga law should be
passed by congress, compelling rail-
ways to make at least twenty miles an
hour with livestock shipments des.
tined for market. You have time
freights. fruit, limited coffee specials
from ocean to ocean, and yet the live
stock industry in It's various branches
pays the railways more cash per an
mum than all OF the specials" nut
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
JURY SECURED IN
PosToFFicE CASES.

WASHINGTON. d. G., Jan. 12.-
A jury was secured today In the trial
OF August W.. Machen and others. on
the charge Of conspiracy to defraud
the government In connection with the
sale Of letter box fasteners. District
Attorney Beach made the opening
statement, but council for the defend.
ants waived that privilege.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
Uncle Mark
Gets There

COLUMBUS. O., Jan. IL. The
house and senate voted separately 10.
day for United States senator, the
house casting SO votes for Hanna, and
2i for Clark (dem) Of Cleveland, two
republicans and one democrat being
absent In the senate Hanna received
20 and clarki4 votes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

The weather was a bit colder last
night, the thermometer falling TO
thirteen above. The maximum yes
terday was 50. Fair weather Il re.
ported for tonight ana Wednesday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
Is kept night and day. The whole Rus
sian fleet is now In fighting trim.
Pacific Assurances.

Is kept night and day. The whole Rus
sian fleet is now In fighting trim.
Pacific Assurances.
WASHINGTON, d. CT, Jan. 12.--
The following announcement has been
posted at the state department.
The Russian ambassador called
yesterday upon the secretary OF state
and conveyed to him the assurance
of his government that the Russian
authorities would place no obstacle
in the way OF full enjoyment by the
powers having treaties with China Of
all the rights and privileges guaranteed
by such treaties in Manchuria.
Russia Expectant.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. IL
Japan's reply is expected In two or
three days, according to realiable In
formation received here and there is
good reason for believing that the re-
ply will be SO worded as to prevent
immediate rupture. leaving both gov.
ernments In position for negotiations
looking to a pacific settlement.
Japan Can't Accept.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-THE Times
Peking correspondent, cabling under
yesterdays date, says the Chinese
minister at Toxic. at the request Of
the Japanese foreign office telegraph
ed tie following communication TO
Prince Ching: a
THE second Russian reply to the
Japanese proposals has been received
At Toxic, but It ID unfavorable and can
not be accepted by Japan. who Will,
unless Russia recedes, be compelled
to promptly resort to arms.
I'm view Of such an eventuality
Japan urges and expects China to
maintain the strictest neutrality, TO-
preserve order throughout the empire,
to guard foreigners residents of the
interior and to take special care to
preserve order In the provinces Of Yu-
man and Shangtung lest foreign pow.
chs might seize the pretext Of dis
order and make aggressive movements
therein
Troops Moving.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
NATIONAL IRRIGATION
ACT ENDORSED.


NEW YORK, Jan i2.The Mer4
chants association of New York City
has adopted resolutions indorsing the
national irrigation act and advocat.
ing the repeal Of the desert land act,
the Communication clause Of homestead
act, and the timber and stone act
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Editor Wharton Of the Alamogordt
Journal is up and about again after
a ten days tussle with the grip.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

,. W. Guthrie Of ,Alanoxovdo Y
sold his place 10 Rev. a. ~ Bose
OF Tularosa. ais(
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

DR.. George and daughter left Max
well for their home In Colorado Mon.
day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12
Troops Moving.

PEKIN. Jan. 12--Authentic infor
nation has been received by the lega.
tions here that two divisions Of Rus
sian troops are coming by the Siberian
railroad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

NEW YORK. Jan. H. Copper a.
lead unchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-01-12

Continued on Page Flve.)
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-15

duce both broilers and eggs, we will
want what is known as a general pur-
pose breed, and for this purpose l
think there is nothing superior to the
Plymouth Rock or Wyandotte, either
for the fancier or the farmer. They
are among the best of layers, grow
very rapidly and mature early, which
makes them the farmers fowl par
excellence, while for the fancier they
will tax his best efforts to produce
high-class specimens of standard color
and shape. A really fine individual
Barred Rock will, 1 believe, sell for
more money than anything else in
"chickendom."
Both the Plymouth Rock and the
Wyandotte are of American origin, and
are in my opinion two of the grandest
breeds of fowls in existence, which
reminds me that America leads the
world in the production of high-class
poultry, as in stock of all kinds.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-15
Poultry Interests
BY H. L. BLANCHARD.

Thoroughbred Poultry on the Farm.
have often wondered why so little
attention is paid by farmers to the
quality of poultry which they keep,
says NJ M. Offutt. There are many
reasons why pure bred poultry should
be kept on the farm, or to say the
least, why the mongrel flock should
be improved by the use of pure bred
males. 1t is conceded by those who
have given the matter trial that pure
bred or even good grade stock OF any
kind will respond much more readily
to feed and put on flesh at much less
cost per pound than will the ordinary
scrub, and the writer believes this to
be equally true with poultry.
Anyone who will give the matter
trial will be convinced that pure bred
Plymouth Rocks or Wyandottes will
grow faster, mature earlier and give
a better account for feed consumed,
both in meat and eggs, than the CON-
mon dunghill. On the other hand,
there is nothing in the domestic fowl
creation that will as surely catch a
butterfly on the fly, a grasshopper on
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-15

if he meets with failure it is because
he does not do as well as he knows.
He has expert knowledge by which he
can attain definite results if he makes
use of it. If he has old hens to deal
with he will put them under different
treatment than if he had pullets, but
in either case he will obtain eggs. He
will understand from the Outstart that
the old hens are a more difficult
proposition than the pullets, and
that after he has done his best the
returns will fall below what they would
have been if the conditions had been
reversed; but he will make the best
possible use of the material on hand
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-15

the hop or a boil weevil on the bowl
as the sprightly little Leghorn, and at
the same time keep the basket filled
with eggs. Then, too, flock OF well
bred fowls, all of the same color and
type, are much more pleasing to the
eye than a molly flock of mongrels OF
all colors, shapes and sizes.
After determining then to do away
with the latter and replace them with
pure breds, the first question which
naturally arises is what breed shall we
select. This should be determined by
individual taste or fancy and by the
specific purpose for which one keeps
them. If for eggs alone, then the Medi-
terranean breeds, such as Leghorns,
Minorcas or Andelusians, will probably
suit best; while if the object is to pro-
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-15

and compel it to yield returns which
will wipe out the expense account and
turn over a profit besides. Nothing
short of unlooked-for or unavoidable
accidents will defeat him in the object
which he has set out to attain.
But it is no task at all to get pullets
to lay compared with the difficulties
which have to be overcome with old
hens Keepers of poultry who are not
more than half way to the graduating
point had better tie to the pullets.
Nothing but the most reckless feeding
will cause them to become overfat,
and thus be made worthless as layers
for the balance of the season. They
have no mott to go through with, and
do not need to be babied along until
the winter is far advanced and held
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-15
PuIIets for Winter Layers.

All things considered, pullets are the
best winter layers. The man who is
not quite sure that he knows enough
about the chicken business to get
winter eggs without fail had better put
his trust in pullets. He will thereby
materially lessen his chances of fail
ure. A thoroughly trained poultryman
will make any kind of hens lay in
winter. He knows just what is re-
quired to bring about that end, and
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-15
Valuable Pigeons Stolen.

w. F. O'Brien reports to The Ranch
that on the 9Th of March there were
stolen from his place at South Kirk
land, on the east shore of Lake Wash
ington, about seventy-five fine pigeons,
Pouters, Homers, Fantails, Tumblers,
English Owls, etc., all pure bred and
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-15

very valuable, some of them being
worth S. to $40 pair. Mr.. O'Brien
asks the readers of The Ranch to keep
an eye out for his pigeons, as he thinks
the thieves may offer them for sale in
some other part of the northwest.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-03-15

Catalogue free of the best Brown White
and Buff Leghorns, Mnorcas, Brahmas, B. p.
Rocks. FRED A. JOHNSON, 518 S. 35th
St., Tacoma Wash.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-12

No wonder the business Of the Brand
Brewing Company, at 1881 Elston ave-
nue., increased over 100 per cent during
1902. Their famous Extra" brew mas
q worldwide reputation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-12
Fertuoe,s Bott,etl Beer.


The Fortune Brewing Company has
added to its large plant . magnificent
bOttling establishment. The new works
adj0in the brewery ON Van Buren,
street. west Of Desplaines, and are ut.
ted up with the latest and most i'm.
proved machinery. Their capacity Is very
great, and the quality OF the goods turn.
ed out Of the .ery best. One Of the
features Of the plant 10 the arrange
ment for cooling the beer. Not only
has the latest cooling machinery been
introduced. but the building In which
the b0ttling 10 done 10 adjoined BY an.
other building In which freezing ap-
paratus is placed. This keeps the tenn.
perature Of the very walls at freezing
point all the time. The Fortune Brew.
cry produces Q beer which 10 famous
ths world over. Now that it, bottling
works srs completed. no residence
should b without It. Telephone "Aeo-
No ~"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-12

All packages Hlled at the Springs.
@. Gilbert Wheeler, chemist, 143 Lake
street, says: "Minerva Spring Water Il
entirely tree from organic matter, II
of unusua, purity, and 10 especially
adapted for table use.
Order from Henry Garben. Proprie
tor. 81 West Ohio street, Telephone
TenrOe-00
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-03-12
VALUABLE REFORMATION.
Location q Chicago 0spots end ihs
Various Roads which loave
Each Station.

o1ARO0aR SIAIloN-bsast.ss Z pstt ~
Atchisen. Topeka aud Santa 70
Chicago and Eastsrs Illineia.
Chicago and Grand Trunk.
Chicago and Dsis.
4onon 1eute.
Wabash.
(0AkD ceNIaMcaantsss H. Z PhA Az
Chicago and Northern Paci6e.
Chicago and Great Western.
Baltimore and Ohie.
oNloN eepoI-csssi Alsss StsssA
Chicago. Milwaukee and 81. Pa
Chicago. Burlington aud ouiAey.
Fennsylvanis Lines.
chicago aad Alton.
Pes Handle.
0MRAL sIAIIoHls,A Z psrt ~.
O., O.. O. and d. Louis big 4 1sseaA
chicago snd Wsst Michigan.
Aichissa Csatral
UNnois Central.
Wisconsin Central
0ecE ISLAND OopOy-vss ousss q paAAs ~
Lake Shore as1 Aichisa. esutAsPA.
Chicago, 4ock Island and Psdls.
n. z. q. . D. Z. Nickel Plats).
G0icAoo . uog1oUuDI1kk-xlasb ~ ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15

There are 1883, 473 Odd Fellows in5the
United States and Canada, 941,221 Free
Masons. nd 1928 .035 of the Ancient Or.
der Of F6feSters,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
The u. 8. Dept. Of Agriculture.

b us. Dept. of Agriculture.
Gives to Salzer's Oats its heartiest
sdorsement. Salzer's New National Oats
yielded In 1908 from $50 to 800 bu. per
acre in 80 different States, and you, MI.
Farmer, can beat this in 1904, lie you
Will, Salzerss seeds are pedigree seeds,
bred up through careful selection to big
Yields.
Per Acre.
3Salzer's Beardless Barley yialded.121Iib u.
sSalzer's Home Builder Corn 800 bu.
Salzer's Victoria Rape.. 10000 lbs.
Salzer's Teosinte. the quick grow
ing fodder Wonder.. 100000 lbs.
Salzer's Billion Dollar Grass. 10000 lbs.
salzer's Pedigree Potatoes, 1000 bu.
Now such yields pay and you can have
them, Mr.. Farmer, in 1904.
SEND i0c In STAMPS
and this notice to the John a. Salzer
Seed Co, La Crosse, Wis.;%4and you will
get their big catalogue and lots Of farm
seedesamples free. 20. N. ID
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15


short time ago, BY request, Uncle
Isaac came to Waco and Tor his pic
Eture. In his hand he held nstick cut
from the grave Of General Andrew Jack
son, which has been carried by him eyer
since. Nj. Brock is d dignified old pen
stleman, showing few signs OF decre1is
ltude. His family Bible is stll preserved.
and it shows that the date or his birth
was written8115 years ago.
Surely d fer words from this rernarka-
bic old gentleman, who has he'd I15 yenrs
Eof experiences To draw from, would be
Interesting q we'll as profitable.
lengthy biographical sketch IS given 81
this remarkable old man iii the Waco
Tines-He rald, December A, Is9SsA still
more pr~etentious biography OF this, The
Oldest lying la Illustrated with i
double column portrait, wns given the
renders Of the Dallas Morning News,
dated December a., 1893 md also@the
Chicago Times-Herald of same date.
A4LE& AA iHAWA ~ LE%TE
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1904-01-15
& FRUITFUL VISION.
he Fresh Air Movement Began IL

How the Fresh Achievement Began8ins
the Pennsylvania Mountains
From Jacob a. Riis' eChildren OF the
People, in December Century: There
rises before me the wrath Of a village
church In the far OFF mountains Of Penn
sylvania. 1t is Sunday morning at mid
summer: In the pulpit q young clergy
man Is preaching from the text: ssInas-
much as " did 1t unto one of these my
brethren, even the least did 1T unto
me- b sun peeps through the vim
dows, herr climbing roses nod. In the
tall naples a dove Is coeing; the drowsy
hum of the honey bee is on the air. But
he recks4not OF these,8nor Of the peaceful
day. His soul has seen a vision OF hot
and stony streets. Of squalid homes, OF
hard yisaged, unloyely childhood,of man
kin made In His image twisted by want
and Ignorance into INDUSTRIOUS deformity;
and the message he speaks goes straight
to the hearts ofsthe plain farmers on the
benches: His brethren theses and stepped
in the slum! They gather roundshim aft
er the service, their hearts burning with
in them.
I see him speeding the next day toward
the great city, a messenger OF love and
pity and help. I see him return before
the weeks end, nine starved urchins
CllliSlllS 10 Ills naIQH ana the SHtEIS SO1
his coat. the first fresh Air party that
went out of New York. twenty-seven
years g next summer. I see the big
hearted farmers take them into their
homes and hearts. I see the sun and the.
summer wind put back color In the wan
cheek and life in the shrunken and
starved frame.sI hear the message OF
one Of the little ones to her chums left
behind in the tenement. II can have two
pieces of pie to eat, and nobody say moth
ing If Itake three pieces Of cake n Z
know what Ii means to them. Laugh?
Yes! laugh n be glad. The world has!
sorrow enough. Let In the sunshine
where you can, and know that it means
life to these, life now and a glimpse OF
the hereafter. i can hear 1t yet, the sigh
of the tired mother under the trees on
Twin island, our Henry street children,s
summer home: .If heaven IS like this
4 don't care how soon i go"
For the sermon had wings; and whittier
soever 1T went blessings sprang In its
track. Love n justice grew, men read
the brotherhood into the sunlight the
eds and the woods. and the brotherhood
became real. I see today Willard Par
sons. the minister, nj longer so#younE,
sitting In his office in the Tribune build
Ing, still planning Fresh Air HOLIDAYS for
the children OF the hot, stony city. But
he seeks them himself no more. A thou
sand churches, charities, kildergartens.
settlements, d thousand preachers and
other doers Of the brotherhood, gather
them in. A thousand trains of many
crowded cars carry them to- the homes;
that are waiting for them wherever men
and Women with warm hearts live. The
message has Travelled to the farthest
Shores, and nowhere in the Christian
world is there a place where II has not
been heard and needed. Whereverit has,
there you have seen the heast Of mar
laid bare;Sand the sight is good.