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The Dickinson press., 1905-09-16
POP GOES Tie WEASEL.
The Moaning Of These Words In the
Old English SONG.

The Moaning Of, These Words In the
Old English Song.
How many people know the meaning
of the words Pop goes the weasel" in
the song? Many Of us have probably
regarded them as a meaningless tag,
having some dim Cockney bearing on
the animal. Such a bearing they. have,
but in an unexpected way. A writer in.
Notes and Queries afirms that the
words refer to q purse made of weasel
skin which opened and closed with a
snap. This brings the line out Of irrel-
evant jargon into the main sense:
Up and down the city road,
In and out the Eagle;
That's the way the money goes
Pop goes the weasel.
The popping or swapping Of the
purse is declared to be the equivalent
Of "Bang went saxpence."
But this explanation is not, perhaps,
so Inherently probable as another
which makes weasel" a slang Term
for silver plate, prize cups, etc.-art-
cles which, as the result Of gadding in
the City road, were pawned or pop
ped" This idea is repeated in a story
Of an Islington tailor who, through fire.
quenting the Eagle tavern, had to pop
his weasel" an instrument used in the
cutting Of cloth. Whatever the weasel
may have been, the song went round
the world, and many a boy in farof
Brazil or Ceylon received his first idea
Of London's streets in It's reference to
the City road.-London Globe.
The Dickinson press., 1905-09-16

MANDAN people are still talking
about water works, and the
Pioneer favors the issuing of
bonds to run for 20 or 80 years
and letting the city install its own
plant. This paper cites the fact
that the Missouri Ririver is near,
and says the success of London
with the filtered Thames water
should be a model for Mandan.
The Dickinson press., 1905-09-16
Saturday, Sept. Is, 1905.

DR.. RAMSEY of Fargo was given
a severe jolt in his cattle. inspec-
ton views this week. The trouble
with DR.. Ramsey seems to be that
he has a weakness for getting
interviewed in the newspapers.
The Dickinson press., 1905-09-16
Attacked BY a Mob

and beaten, in a labor riot, until covered
with sores, a Chicago street car conduc.
tor applied Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and
was O sound and we'll. ri use it in
my family writes G. J. WEIGH, of TIE.
konsha, Mich, land find it perfect
Simply great for cuts and burns. Only
25c at IT, Green & Cos drug store.
The Dickinson press., 1905-09-16
Cause and Effect.

MI. Crabtree-Oh Measley Curmud-
geon died yesterday and his wife pass
ed away two hours later. It makes no
mention Of her ailment. Mrs. Crabtree
(who knew him)-She was probably
ettickled to death."-Town and Coun-
try.
The Dickinson press., 1905-09-16
Her Unhappy Way,

Her Unhappy Way.
''That girl has an unfortunate idea
Of re%partee."
eyes," answered Miss Cayenne. "She
has an idea that she is saying smart
things when she Is merely saying
things that Observation-Disclosures Star.
The Dickinson press., 1905-09-16

Her Duplicate Presonts.
she-nid your sister get any dupu-
cate wedding presents. He-Yes; she
married q widower with two boys.
The Dickinson press., 1905-09-16

Jealousy is the greatest Of misfor-
tunes and the least pitied by those
who cause tie Rochefoucaud.
The Dickinson press., 1905-09-16
Mfrfh.

Harmless mirth is the best cordial
against the consumption Of the spirit.
wherefore testing is not unlawful, II
It trespasseth not in quantity, quality
or season-Fullsr.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

The great insurance companies afford
striking examples Of corporations
whose business has extended SO far
beyond the Jurisdiction of the states
which created them as to preclude
strict enforcement of supervision and
regulation by the parent states. In my
last annual message I recommended
that the congress carefully consider
whether the power Of the bureau Of
corporations cannot constitutionally be
extended to cover interstate transac-
lions In Insurance" Recent events
have emphasized the Importance of an
early and exhaustive consideration Of
this question, to see whether II Is not
possible to furnish better safeguards
than the several states have been able
10 furnish against corruption Of the
aagrant kind which has been exposed.
1t has been only too clearly shown
| mat certain of the men at the head Of
these large corporations take but small
note Of the ethical distinction between
honesty and dishonesty. They draw
the line only this side OF what may be
called law honesty. the kind Of honesty
accessory In order to avoid falling into
The clutches Of the law. OF course the
,nly complete remedy for this condi-
don must be found In an aroused pub
nc conscience. q higher nj Of ethical
conduct In the community at large and
specially among business men and In
Ne great profession Of the law, and In
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14


In my last annual message l said:
The power of the government to
protect the integrity Of the elections Of
Is own officials Is inherent and has
been recognized and affirmed by -
peated declarations Of the supreme
SQUIRT. There il no enemy Of free gov
srnment more dangerous and none 80
nsidious as the corruption Of the eject
,rate. No one defends or cor
ruption. and 1t would seem to follow
hat none would oppose vigorous meas
lres to eradicate It. / recommend the
bnactment OF q law directed against
bribery and corruption In federal cleo
ions. The details OF such a law may
y safely left to- the wise discretion of
he congress, but 1t should go as far as
snder the constitution 1t Is possible to
30 and should include severe penalties
against him who gives or receives q
bribe Intended to influence his act Or
ypinion as an elector and provisions for
he publication not only Of the expend-
lures for nominations and elections Of
m candidates. but also Of all contribu-
3Ons received and expenditures made
N po4iticaI committees"
III deeIr6 ~ repeat this rerommenda-
-. tft3t fxt4 ,f
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-12-14

a division of the rate for refrigerating
charges Is just al pernicious as a re-
bate in any other way.
There should be publicity of the ac-
counts OF common carriers. Only In
this way can violations or evasions of
the law be surely detected. A system
of examination of railroad accounts
should be provided similar to that now
conducted into the national banks by
the bank examiners. A few first class
railroad accountants, If they had prop
er direction and proper authority to IN
spect books and papers. could accom-
plish much in preventing willful viola,
tons of the law.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

tired 81 The war and YET. Japan does
not want TO stop while IN The tide Of
victory aud Russia docs not wan, 90
auil FOR fear az worse things az home.
II Is announced that the FIRST business
Of the Portsmouth conference VIII be
10 arrange an armistice for the armies
IN the field, Japan has already taken
SakhAlln and she VIII strain every
nerve 20 cut on Vladiyostok before the
peace protocol Is signed. With Vlad.
Iyostock gone Il will be- a closed door
for Russia on the whole Pacific. The
Russian war party. and II is still
strong III Russia, will moi stand for
any such conclusion Of the war with
out n struggle that will rack the whole
OF the Imperial fabric al petershof.
II Is possible that Japan will con.
sent 20 the ~prolongation OF negotia.
lions 10 the end Of the rainy season In
Manchuria But after that Il would
not be surprising II the peace confer.
encc at Portsmouth broke up and the
thing were fought out in the Far
East after all. The Car Is known TO
advocate peace and fear the Dowager.
He NAV approve whatever conclusion
IS reached by Wit,e and his colleagues
In this country aud with a one.man
power government such as exists In
Russia. this Is all that Is necessary.
But the outlook is by no means OF the
brightest. England's weight. what
ever that may amount 10, will un-
doubtedly be thrown toward peace.
She hates Russia much as she fears
her. And she would like TO see her
! humbled to the last degree. But the
more exacting Japan's terms In bar
ring the door TO Russia on the Pacific,
the more England will have to look
out for her big northern opponent In
India, Persia and the Bosphorus. Hence
| she would like TO restrain her ag
gressive little Eastern ally and at the
same time would like her to go as fai
az possible. Between the lust for re
venge and fear OF her " skin. she
probably will counsel moderation or
the part OF Japan. But 1t Is easy Il
see from this what a tangle OF trim
hies President Roosevelt has on hi
hands. And II he succeeds In his wei
meant efforts for peace It will be al
the more to his credit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

ROOSEVELT FoR PEACE.

IL President Roosevelt gets any
definite result out Of the peace confer.
ence. he will be destroying not only
the thanks OF the whole civilized
world. but he will surprise those who
have been watching Eastern AFFAIRS
closely. II Is true that NJ. Whites sell.
ection as n OF the Russian conferees
throws the weight toward peace. But
there Is a long distance between hav.
ing a peace pact signed In the United
States and having IL approved at st.
Petersburg and Toxic. The ways of
Russian diplomacy are devious. De-
lays are It's long suit. Japan has not
much to learn In that peculiarly
Oriental art either. Both sides are
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
ICE CREAM DELIVERED PROMPTLY
From a. n. TIL 10 y. N.
so CTS q quart, packed IA Ice, delivered by bicycle.
CsN an Eiih0r Phone.
GIBSON q SEITZ

made up the losses during the winter,
the shipments represent a loss in as.
valuation OF almost $4,000. 000.
Yet, New Mexico should be o cattle
country par excellence, argues the
New Mexican, despite the encroach.
ment that sheep and goats have made
upon the public range, Provisions for
the feeding during hard storms In the
winter and some sort OF a lease ar.
rangement for the public lands, such
as are offered BY the territorial land
commission, will do much towards
restoring New Mexico TO It's proper
place as n OF the leading cattle.rais.
ing sections Of the union, In the
meanwhile. the loss TO the assessment
rolls caused by the decline Of the
cattle industry should be made up by
a more complete and strict assessment
OF sheep and goats.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
THE DECREASE IN NEW MEXICO
CATTLE. /.

Cattle shipments from the territory
during the past few months have been
enormous. and II the depletion OF the
cattle ranges continues at the same
ratio as II has during the past two
years. the cattle raising will no longer
be the largest t~axpaying interest In the
territory. The shipments from Deming
alone during May and June amounted
to 1871 head. the value OF which was
at least $1,000. 900. Last year.. the
shiments from this territory amounted
to $4,000 head, the year before to1s5-
900 head and the year before to 1884,.
900 head. but this year they will be al
most twice that number. Consider
ing that the per centage OF the calf
crop was lower than usual. and hardly
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received
up TO u O'Clock noon. August :. 1905,
at the office of the architects, tor the
erection of six residences for the Las
Vegas Mutual Improvement company,
according to drawings and specifica-
tions prepared by |. H. and w. M.
Rapp, architects, Las Vegas, n. M. A
certified check Of 5 per cent of the
amount Of the proposal must accom-.
pany the same. made PAYABLE to the
order of F. H. Pierce. treasurer. The
same will be forfeited to the improve
ment company in case of failure Of
the bidder to enter into contract AM
nle an approved bond within two
weeks after it's acceptance. Plans
may be seen at the office of the archi-
tects. The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
TRAoEs.UNloNlsM IN NEW YORK

The latest quarterly report Of the
Department OF Labor Of the state OF
New York Is not very encouraging to
strike agitators, says the New Mex
lean. II shows the disastrous effect
of the recent strikes and how they
have weakened the unions In mem.
bership The subway strike caused
the dissolution Of a union with a mem
bership OF more than 1000. All
together, within the period embraced
by the report, 165 organizations In
the state Of New York have dissolved,
and there has been a loss to unions in
membership Of 17,4l4. In New York
city alone the decrease was Sal. The
conclusion drawn by this report Is
THAT there Is less interest now In the
strict ordinances Of trades-unionism
than formerly. After a few unsuc.
~cessful strikes and a long continuance
of prosperity. as atspresent. there Is a
falling off Of interest and a tagging
membership. Wage-earners are no,
Ito be bound down by the unions as
formerly. Men think o for them
selves. and when they see their hard
learned wages going to pay the salaries
OF grating officers and leaders they
enter a solemn protest against the in
Justice Of II. The tyranny of the unior
Is also Nbecoming better understood
and organizations of employers arr
assisting in freeing the men from 1t
As wages are good, times prosperous
and perfidious leaders maintain Meth
Ter dignity nor respect. the utility ant
the value Of these unions will contin
ually diminish.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
LET THE LAWS BE ENFORCED

There are several towns In the
southwest that have acquired a repn-
iation for being tough. There is FL
Paso with its unsayory red light dis
trIct, gambling dens and scores OF
saloons; there Is Albuquerque with
its tainted women on the streets. It's
half acre" Its open Sunday gambling
dens: there are a half dozen Arizona
towns with women In the saloons
and nc restrain whatever on the gamb-
ling and social evils. 1t Is this kind
of towns that has given the west a
bad name: that still makes people
from more law abiding communities
hesitate before casting In their lot
with the new resourceful country.
We receive scores OF inquiries,
these days. from people who are
thinking OF coming to Las Vegas.
With scarcely an exception they asst
about the schools and the churches
the homes and the law-abiding nature
Of the people. Dies Las Vegas. after
gaining a high reputation as a CITY Of
homes. a city to which Eastern PEG
Pile may come and secure every ad
vantage Of civilization. want to be
placed In the category OF tough cities
Of the Southwest?
Citizens OF Las Vegas, make no mis-.
take about the truth OF this state
ment: Las Vegas can become the most
desirable residence city Of the South.
west. can achieve that greatness
which ought to be hers. by insisting
upon the enforcement OF Law and the
suppression OF those vices which are a
reproach to a city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
TUESDAY, JULY rs. 1905.
F~iRsr.cLAss ADVICE

The beautiful mountain scenery. the
fine climate, the cool. invigorating at
m~osphere. good fishing In the man
streams In the Santa Fe range and In
the valleys north and east OF this city
and on the Pecos Forest Reserve. are
attracting many tourists and those In
search OF health and recreation. This
year there are more OF these classes
OF people resting and improving In
this section than ever before. This at
tendance viii increase right along and
especially will, II the Santa Fe system
and the Denver & Rio Grande should
make excursion rates 10 LasVegas and
Santa Re from the far eastern cities
and advertise these rates and the
great natural attractions OF this region.
literally and thoroughly. Some ef-
forts In this respect are now being
made by the railroads interested. and
more will surely follow. While In
this city o few days ago. II. u. Nudge,
second uce. president Of the great
Rock Island system, told the editor OF
this paper that he was about to pur-
chase a forty.acre tract In the sec
sion named, upon which he will build
a summer residence. and which he ex'
poets to occupy during his vacations
for rest and recreation. through the
summer as long as his life lasts
and his physical condition vii
permit. Mr.. Nudge knows the Upper
Pecns country thoroughly, and after
experiencing twenty-five years OF year
w camping there he has found Il to b.
the very best in the United States. al
nm ideal and not TO be beaten summer
resort Mr. Mudge's opinion IL certain
~ that Of a man competent to Judge
He has travelled much and has seer
the grandest and most romantic noun
tain scenery In this country. Their.
Ia nothing in the greatest scenic at
fractions In the Rocky mountains. o
in Canada. In the Adirondacks. In tn
Appalachian chain or elsewhere II
this country. between the north pol
and the Gulf Of Mexico. between tn
Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. equa
"a. nander or nor sublime than tn
scenic and natural attractions OF New
Mexico mountain scenery. Wher'
there are not ten tourists. health seek
ers, and persons wanting rest and re
creation In this section now. In fvs
years with the attractions of the ,Sce
nic-Highway and the opening OF othe,
good roads and the establishment o.
good hotels. there will be hundreds
and hundreds. The New Mexican Ii
doing Its very best to advertise the
great attractionshere. and II Is graft
ned to notice that Its daily and a
stant efforts are already bringing good
fruits.-New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, July 25.-Cattle receipts.
1000; steady. Good to prime steers,
$5.l5 a $685.; poor to medium, $3.50
a $40: stockers and feeders, s2.25
a s4.25; cows, $3.50 q s4.60; heifers.
500 a s4.75, Gamers, SLIPS @ s2.40;
bulls, 1925 q s4.25; calves, $500 a
1925; Texas fed steers, $500 a $4.75.
Sheep receipts. $4,000; steady. Good
to choice wethers. $3.50 q S5.25; fair
to choice mixed, $500 a $3.50; west
ern sheep, $500 q s5.25: native
lambs. $500 q 500; western lambs,
$3.50 q $500.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

II has been concluded by the depart
ment Of Agriculture to charge a graz
ing fee for all cattle. sheep and goats
which owners may desire to Craze on
forest reservations. Owners of cattle
will have to pay from 35 to so cents
per head; sheep raisers, 5 to s cents
per head, and goat raisers s to 10
cents per head. While these fees are
not excessive, they will nevertheless
amount ( o a goodly sum within a year.
and 1t may be presumed that New
Mexico live stock owners may object.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
Kansas City Live stock.

Kansas City. July 25.-Cattle re.
ceipts, 5000, including 1000 southern.
steady to strong. Native steers, $500
q $3.50: southern steers, $2.75 a
$3.50; southern cows, $500 q $3.50:
native cows and heifers, $500 a $500:
bulls, $3.50 a $4.25; calves, $500 a
$4.75: western fed steers, 1915 a
1925; western fed cows, $2.75 a
$4.25.
Sheep receipts, 5000; steady; NUT.
tons, $425 q $3.50; lambs, $5.25 q
$500; range wethers, $4.75 a $3.50;
fed ewes, $4.25 a $3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
snare Moments.

Chancellor DAguesseau, observing
that his wife always delayed ten or
twelve minutes before she came down
20 dinner and reluctant to lose 40 much
time daily. began the composition of a
work which he prosecuted only while
thus kept waiting. At the end Of ar.
teen years n book In three quarto vol
umes was completed, which ran
through three editions and was held In
high repute
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Melville f. Stone. general manager
OF the Associated Press. knows where
of he speaks when he says that CORE
spondents In the smaller towns
throughout the country send the best
news and do better service than those
In large cities. The reason for this
is not hard to fnd. In the large cities
the correspondents are Journalists, In
the smaller towns they are newspaper
men.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
New York

New York. July 25.-Stocks plenti-
full in loan crowd. Trading in bonds
light but prices firm. Steel men say
pressure greatest in two years.
Thirty.three roads for second week
in July show average gross increase
of $50 per cent. Canadian Pacific
earnings in third week of July show
an increase Of $50. 900. Twelve indus
trials advanced ga per cent. Twenty
active railroads advanced IS per cent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Judge-Have Won anything TO say
before | pass sentence upon yout
Bank Wrecker-Yes. Don't the rules
allow you 10 take out time from my
sentence equal TO the length OF that
miserable speech my lawyer madeg-
Cleveland Leader.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Governor La Toilette is said to be
going on the Chatauaua platform be-
cause he needs the money. II he sue
ceeds the platform people had better
get the standing room only" sign
ready.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
n.4M-
.IMHRKETj
NU&1

The following New York st0c9 quotations
we're received ny Levy Bros. members Chi
cago B0aid % Trade, rooms . and 8, Crockett
block. Colorado Phone SO. Las Vegas Phone
$40, over their W. private wires from New
York, Chicago and Colorado springs corre-
spondent OF the firms of Logan d Bryan New
York and Chicago, members New York Stocl,
Exchange and Chicago Board OF Trade, and
VIM. a Otis SEQ, BANKERS ani rrosers Colo
RADIO springs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

II Is charged that the carp the
Agricultural department put In the
California rivers have killed off all
the ducks. Next they will be charging
the cotton leak" to the m~achinations
OF the boil weevil.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

The Bureau of Labor Is now going
to seek data on the cost Of living"
Well even II the report is juggled a
little to the bearish side, it might be
a consolation to the mar with the
market basket.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
WOOL, MARKET KEEPS
UP REMARKABLY WELL

Boston, July 25.-The wool market
is steady and fairly active; territory
woods are especially in demand. Do
nestle fleece woods are held firm as
yet. No new woods have been opened
al the demand is quiet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Stage robbers have been foiled at
two points in Montana. The same load
OF passengers might now take a drive
through the financial district Of New
York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

General Sherman Bell has gone to
Mexico. There will be many a dry
eye and wet throat In Colorado in
consequence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

She-Miss Stiny bad always vowed
she would never marry How did she
happen 70 change her mind; He
Why, some one proposed Detroit Free
Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25

Mr.. Lawson is still harping on his
system" We have known people to
go broke on the systems before this.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-07-25
St. Louis Wool.

st. Louis, July 25.-Wool quoted un-
changed.
The Holly chieftain., 1905-10-20
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will find sure and permanent forget
fulncss Of all your troubles, and your
body will not be burdcned by a load
of debt disease. AT Ikelman Bros.
drug store. Price SOC Guaranteed.