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Limit of Ignorance.

Mifkins-Isn't your friend Howells something of politician?
 Bifkins-I should say not! Why, he actually doesn't know enough to make a political speech.
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The employees who attend the pans in salt works are never known to have cholera, smallpox, scarlet fever or infu- enZa.
Holbrook argus., 1905-02-11

Noggs-My little girl is 2 years old and cannot talk yet.
 Beggs-Don't be at all alarmed. My wife was years old before she could say a word, and now-!-Stray Stories.
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fer Vocation.

He-You say that she Is a business woman, this friend of yours. What business Is she interested in?
 "Eyerybodv' s."-Detroit Free Press.
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If the paupers in Great britain were arranged in procession, four abreast, lt is computed that the procession would be nearly ten miles in length,
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Telegraphing in Abyssinia is done un. der difficulties. The monkeys swing on the wires and the elephants use the poles for scratching posts.
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About one-nalf of the drinking saloons In London are owned by one firm. This trust, since it came into existence. has caused deterioration in the beverages
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Happiness consists in good fortune, allied to good design; if the latter be wanting, happiness is altogether impoy sible.-Cicero.
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A Nuisance.

Hep as a philanthropist, doesn't he7"
 "Yes, but, after all, he's really more of a philanthropest." - Philadelphia Ledger.
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Up in the Air,

Bobpy-Say, pop, where's Atoms? Pop-Atoms?
 Bobby-Yes. The place where the Japanese blew that Russian cruiser.
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Impatience dries the blood sooner than age or sorrow.-CleOn.
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 "Poor fellow, he is quite broken down and the doctor says that his con- dltion Is due to fast living" Fast livlng?"
 "Yes; you see, he Is travelling man, and he was obliged to eat so many din- ing-car meals and lose so much sleep in sleepers that his constitution gave way."-Cleveland Leader.
 Joys of Leap Year. She-I have a pleasant surprise for you.
 He-What is 1t, pray? She-I have decided to marry you. He-Oh, this is so sudden, but you may ask mamma. She is acting as my manager this year.
 The Limit Too High. ''The man I marry" said the beauti- full girl, must be willing to go through fire and water for my sake" Say can't we compromise in some way?" queried her Kentucky admirer. +'I'm willing to wade through the fire all right, but when it comes to water-well. that Is asking little too much."
 More Substantial. Jack-What did you throw up your situation for?
 Tom-I'm going to be married to. morrow.
 Jack-How will you live-on love? Tom-Oh, no; we are going to live on my loves father. See? AsIt Should Be. He had just proposed, but his pov- arty was too much of handicap. "A man without money" she said, might as well walk back and sit down."
 "Oh, of course" he rejoined. "He naturally wouldn't be in a position to ride back"
 Realistic. The visitor put his ear to the phono- graph. What Dne descriptive farm balladw he remarked. But how did you ever get that perfect wood-sawing chorus"
 "Tbat was easy" replied the house. wife. q just held the machine near John when he was snoring."
 Making Sure. Tho do were so salty we could not touch them. New Girl-Well, mum, it was this way. After they got to cookin', couldn't remember whether they was salt ed or not so I put in double quantity to make sure.
 EEW Certain and Sure. Stubb-Eastman saw an ad in the paper that stated that for 10 cents they would tell you a certain way to keep from being jealous when you gel married.
 Penn-What was the answer? Stubb-"Marry an ugly girl"
 The Test.
 George-Are you quite sure that you really love me!
 Bessie-Oh, yes; certain of it. l never knew any one that could make me so furiously angry at times.-De- troit Free Press,
 Too Ticklish.
 How did you sleep last night old chap?"
 q was very uncomfortable" "Why, heard the landlord say the bed would tickle you"
 "So it did. It was full of loose straws and wadding"
 Friendly Suggestion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

try IN this connection the ~ut,erances
OF Senator Edgar r. Bracket OF New
York. formerly counsel for the motor
Ious gambler Richard Garfield, will be
of interest as showing his attitude
toward violation OF the law at Sara.
|,oga. Said Senator Bracket: Il know
of no reason In decency or In the in.
'~terests OF Saratoga. that will permit
every gambler In the country TO come
here and violate the law. and II the
officials that are in charge Of the vii.
liage affairs haven't selfrespect 10
c that the law Is decently observed
they should be punished for derelic-
ton Of duty"
Such Is the attitude Of Governor
Folk OF Missouri. Law Is law and
must be obeyed. Any other ground is
false ground and Is dangerous as well.
In every other city OF New Mexico
except Albuquerque the Sunday law
Is enforced The time is opportune
for that city to get In line and the re.
mainder Of the territory rightfully de.
mands this OF them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
AS TO MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.

As to municipal ownership OF pub.
lie utilities. while We are all In favor
OF IL, no harm can come from looking
at both sides OF It. For instance. the
city OF SOcorro owns and operates its
own water plant, and from all APP
pearances 1t seems to own and operate
the thing very much after the man.
ner in which that old lady said she
kept tavern In Indiana. The fire in
surance companies have ordered the
cancellation Of all their policies in the
town on the ground that the meagre
and unreliable water supply furnishes
practically no protection at all against
fire. But that Is not the sort of mu
nicipal ownership that any community
expects to have. They always con.
tract for the best-and the Socorro
sort doesn't come along till after
wards.
This In our opinion is about the sort
OF a panacea the municipal theory
would work out over the country IL
adopted generally. 1t savors too
much OF socialism to be a wise expert.
ment.-AlamOg0rdo Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
A CLOSER VIEW or THE MEX,
CAN.
Denver Republican,

tDtAhtE hspuDltCdA@l
In connection with the problem Of
statehood for New Mexico. the native
citizens there have come under con
siderable discussion from all points OF
view. Many unsupported virtues have
been discovered and they aid material.
~ In ofisetiing the familiar faults
existing among the inhabitants. VIII
liam +. Curtis. the well known cor.
respondent. writing from Las Vegas.
dwells at considerable length upon
some Of the qualifications for good
citizenship possessed by the native.
He quotes a Las Vegas attorney. who
has lived for many years In the ter.
rltory, the statement that natives Of
the territory have developed wonder.
fully since It's acquisition by the Unit
ed States,
Commenting on some OF the better
qualities. 1t Is stated that even the
peon uses a courtly and deferential
language. and that the morals OF New
Mexico will compare favorably with
those OF any agricultural or pastoral
people. For many years hostile In
dams made the maintenance OF school
systems impossible, but al present
schools have been generally establish.
ed and compare fayorably with those
OF the states. Physically the Mexi.
cans are not noted for their energy,
but they are industrious and reliable,
their labor being particularly valuable
TO railroads. They are great home
lovers and start home life early. even
under the most humNe circumstances.
The children are respectful to their
parents and dignified In their de-
meanor. The men are great politi-
clans, most OF them adherents to the
republican party, and as Legislators
are said TO be broad-minded and cap
able. In jury service the Mexican Is
al r-minded and just. They are more
successful as agriculturalists than in
trade. but manage to hold their own In
competition.
II Is undoubtedly time that some
good words were being said for the
natives OF New Mexico, as they have
struggled long against adverse condi-
tons and deserve praise for the ad-
vancement they have made. From
the observations OF Mr.. Curtis 1t
would appear that they rank well with
other residents In the matter Of in
dustry and are mentally capable OF
great development. There has always
been a certain aloofness maintained
by the native Mexican from the white
man. but this Is due to race dis
turbances which should become mini.
mixed within a reasonable time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

SAUCE FOR THE GOOSE"

The Albuquerque Citizen is taking
q vigorous stand against the rotten
system Of police supervision" OF
crime which has prevailed In that
city and will doubtless aid materially
In bringing about a reform. Certainly
the disclosures which are being made.
now that the public ire Is aroused, are
most startling and the people of tina.
city can afford TO stop nowhere shor.
OF a complete reform. The indica.
tons are that the public, having once
had their yes opened, will be able to
see other manifestations OF lawless.
ness and corruption which have been
a reproach to that city.
We refer to the fragrant violation
OF the Sunday closing law which has
been allowed to go In albuquerque for
years. and which has made the cit.
notorious. The fact is that the judge.
the district attorney and officers Of
the law In the second district alone
OF the entire territory ignore this
statute and permits its violaters to go
unpublished and unrebnked. II is also
a fact that the press Of Albuquerque.
which In other matters Is solicitous Of
the public good and fearless in its ut.
terances, has been conspicuonsly sill
ent on this matter and when 1t has
spoken has seer lit to either openly
justify or mildly condone the disre.
gard Of law which prevails. In com.
mentins on the matter recently. the
Citizen took the position that the en-
forcement of law is a matter OF local
will and that unless the people OF any
town or city wan Sunday closing the
law must be imperative. Such a
principle is contrary TO every principle
Of Jurisprudence which has been in
corporated into the life OF this coun
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

The force of convicts Of the Scenic
Highway between Las Vegas and this
city Is doing good work and construc-
ton is progressing satisfactorily. The
counties Of Santa Fee and San Miguel
should carefully and diligently look
after their part of this undertaking,
Were this to be done, the Scenic High.
way would be r the magnificent
scenery Of the Pecos forest reserve
and would he ready and open by July
l, 1906. It's grand attractions would
then be more fully advertised by the
railroads interested and hundreds OF
tourists and wellto-do people In
search OF recreation. rest. the finest
climate. the most attractive scenery.
would visit 1t where there are not ten
now.-New Mexican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
HOLD YOUR NOSES!

The probing of this police business
by the Morning Journal has already
punctured a mass of ~rottenness that
smells to heaven. and renders a pub
lie fumigation and disinfection neces-
sary. And yet we are told that thus
far we have only been prospecting
around the outer edge. and that an
honest investigation by a committee
not disposed to owe up things will
reveal a state Of affairs which will
make what has been brought to light
up to this time look comparatively in.
noaious. Lord help the people to- hold
their noses.-Morning Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
THE STREET CAR FRANCHISE.

The matter OF the franchise for the
street railway company should come
before the city council tomorrow for
final action. No substantial reason
has been advanced for anything but
the most favorable attitude toward
Mr.. Buddecke and his franchise and
indeed 1t would be difficult to discover
reasonable ground for any opposition
to the measure. Mr.. Buddecke pro-
poses to spend approximately $780,
900 In extending, improving the street
car line and building an entirely new
power plant which will be as good as
the best. He will give the city the sort
OF an electric street car line ii wants
and the best that money can buy.
And In doing this. he must necessar.
lily look to the future for his return
What he axis is a longtime franchise
which will give to his enterprise the
stability which financiers demand. II
this should be withheld. the city
might wait long for another Mr..
Buddecke to come along with a simil-
ar proposition. Just now his entire
plans and operations are held up
awaiting the action Of the council. He
desires to have some Of his new equip
ment here in time for the fair and fall
festival and in order to do so, needs
as prompt action as possible. We
hope the council will see its way clear
to act favorably in the matter tomor-
row night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

The Good Roads convention TO be
held at the northern New Mexico fair
In Las Vegas, during the latter part of
September. is entitled TO the fullest
consideration of all the people Of
New Mexico. says the New Mexican.
No section or spirit should interfere,
The question is of the greatest mo
ment TO all citizens, whether residents
OF the gold and copper hills Of Grant,
Of the grassy plains Of Union, of the
fruitful valleys of San Juan or of the
I.lano Estacado OF Eddy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago. Aug. Seattle receipts
1000, steady; good to prime steers,
S5.30g6.OO; poor to medium. $4,000
$50; stockers and feeders, $2.40G4..
%; cows, $2.50G4.50; heifers, s2.25G
500; Gamers. $1.50@2.50; bulls, $3.50
G4.00; calves. $3.0067O0: Texas fed
steers, $3.5OG4.s0; western steers,
s3.50m475.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
M.AM
MMARKED
VEGAS as

The following New YORK stocx quotations,
were received By Levy Bros, Members chi
caeo boaEd OF Trade, rooms . and 8, Crockett
block. Colorado Phone so. La. Vega. Phone
80. over their own private wires from New
YORK.: Chicago and Colorado springs: corr.-
YORK and Chicago, members New York Stock
Exchange and Chicago Boari o. Trade. and
VIM. A Otis AGO, BANKERS and l'rOk-rs Colo
rudo springs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
Chicago Sheep Receipts.

Sheep receipts, $4,000. steady; good
to choice wethers, $4.60@4.S5; fair to
choice mixed. $4.00@4.50: western
sheep, A00G4.75; native lambs, $500
M5.76; western lambs, $5.5O@7.0O.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08

In government rcycnues-is a matter
OF considerable moment at this time.
and will become increasingly import.
ant should II continue. as i, promises
10, until congress meets In November.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-08-08
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Aug. s.-Cattle re-
ceipts, 1900, steady TO 10 cents low
er. Native steers, s4.00M6.00: south
ern steers. S2.75G450; southern
cows, s2.0013.50; native cows and
heifers, s20oG3.50; calves, $3.50G6..
90; western steers, $3-25G5.00; west
ern COWS. $4,000 400.
Kansas City Sheep.
Sheep receipts, 1000, strong; NUT
tons, $4.25m525; lambs, $5.25G6.5O;
range wethers, $4.25G5.25; fed ewes,
$3.75G4.40.
st. Louis Wool.
st. Louis. Aug. S.-Wool steady:
territory and western mediums. 28G
80; fine medium. 1926; fine, 16G1S.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-24
PORTLAND TEAM
LOOKS STRONG
Manager McCreedie Collect
ing Some Stars and the
Outlook Is Very Bright

PORTLAND, Jan. 23.-Manager Nc
Creedie Of the Portland baseball team
by judicious exchanges of signed men
has acquired crack infield for next
season and is now at work securing
outfielders. His team will have no
weak points when he has finished,
though his system Is costing him
money.
In the cases of Atz and Schlafley he
had to give two players for each Of
them, but from the records Of both men
secured and the fact that they fill
positions that are of the utmost i'm
portance to the club, Portland has not
got any the worst of the bargain.
New Orleans gets Beck and Nadeau
for Atz, which looks to some local fans
as though the Southerners were getting
the best Of the deal, but good short
stop had to be secured and as the
Southern manager held out for the two
men the local manager closed the deal.
In the case of Schlafiey Portland had
to part with probably the best pitcher
on the team, Ham Iberg, and in addi-
ton McCreedie gave Lohman young
Jim Kelly, who is practically an un-
known quantity, but in securing a man
OF Schlafey's ability the locals have
not made such bad bargain. The
catchers will be Maurice Steelman and
Dick Boettger and the pitchers Jake
Thielman, Ike Butler, Bert Jones
Jimmy st. Vrain and w. Essick.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-24
ASCOT HANDICAP ENTRIES.

Los ANGELES, Jan. 23.-weights
for the Ascot Handicap, for three-year-
olds and upward, $250O added, for
mile and quarter, to be run Saturday,
January %, follow:
Claude 130. Leonidas 49, Schoolmate ia Eos
sil III; Oxford Ito, Sidney c. Love 110. Elliott
IrO r, Horatius I07, Pasadena l05. Bragg 105,
Eiwood l0o Requieter 105. High Chancellor
log. Bombardier 103. Arcade 100, Modicum
100 Divina 100. Rockaway 100, Flower King
100 Ethylene 99l Flo Bob 8S, Luckett 97
Cigar Lighter 81, Gold Enamel 96, GIisten e8.
Sheriff Bell 95, Nitrate e5 Ellie e5, Club 95,
Tocalaw %, Gorgalette 95, Little walIy 90.
Foncasta 81. Line Of Life 92. Kehailan 90.
Watercure 90, Mistletide 30. Borghesi 90, Hoo.
ligan 30. Bugle Horn co. Whoa Bill 90 Grail
20. Discus 90, Los Angeleno 80. Milton Young
80. Freesias 30.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-24
Turner's Annual Ball.

Next Saturday evening the Mission
Turn Verein will hold its annual mas
querade ball at Mission Turner Hall
on Eighteenth street near Valencia.
This is the principal festival Of the
year arranged by the Mission Turner'S.
and has the support not only of the
Missionites, but of Germans of the en-
tire city. True to old German custom.
Prince and Princess Carnival will lead
the grand polonaise at $50 o'clock,
and after the Prince has addressed his
merry constituents dancing will be in
order until the early hours of the new
day. The committee in charge is as
follows: Fritz Hauser, president; C..
Block. Tony yogt, F. Herten, T. Nj
colaisen, Dick Bruno. A. G. Weimer,
Rich Siess, L. Kerth, C. F. Sperling,
John Stegemann, Anton Bergk, Al
Menne, DIR. Won Bulow and Dick Stege-
mann.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-24
}. Ham trainer of The Reprobate

D. Hall, trainer of The Reprobate.
The stable retained the gelding.
w. Blake, a colored rider from New
Orleans, is here.
Mike DAILY played in splendid luck
with Arcade. He had a good bet or
his recent purchase and Willie DAILY
broke 1t up very badly in the saddle.
To make matters interesting John
Lodge, trainer of North West then
claimed the Daily entry for $1125.
"Packey" Ryan has a fairly good
memory, it would seem. One day last
winter Ben MacDhui from the Ryan
stable was bid UP after winning a SELL
ing race. One of Johnny Schorr's
horses finished second and Johnny
said nothing about returning any run
up money. So when Esherin won
yesterday Packey tilted the price from
$400 to $1,000. There was no change
of ownership.
Jockey Kunz went down to Los An
geles to ride cherry ripe one at As
cot Park.
Mcbride was seized with an attack
of cramps and could not ride Mr..
Dingle. It's to be hoped he did not
have a second attack while plotting
Squire Johnson.
The members of the band all had
Instrument and blew themselves.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-24
CLUB FORMED
BY FISHERMEN
Anglers Get Together for
the Purpose of Protect
ing the Evasive Trout

More than one hundred enthusiasts
tie anglers of this city got together
last night and formed a new organiza-
ton to be known as the Anglers Club.
The members intend to start a move
ment presently for the protection of
fish in the State and they will CO.
operate with the Fish Commission to
see that the law is enforced.
This is the first club of fishermen
formed in San Francisco. The MEM
bers will devote themselves entirely to
developing and protecting the salmon
and other fish in the streams of the
State. The club will hold outings at
scheduled times and the members will
start for the woods in one band to
pursue their favorite pastime.
The movement to start the organ
ization was inaugurated a few days
ago by E. J. Kaplan, Bert Spring, J.
Sammi, ]. Swan and several other well
known anglers. Some few days ago.
notices were sent to various fishermen
in the city and when the meeting was
called to order in the Pioneer building
last night there were one hundred
and twenty-five men ready to become
members.
The following board of directors was
chosen: ]. Swan, S. A. Wells. Clarence
Ashlin, Bert Spring, G. w. Wentworth,
Rube Haas, w. A. Halsted and J.
Flynn.
The directors named the following
officers to serve during the coming
year: President, J. Swan; first vice
president, S. A. Wells: second vice
president, w. A. Halsted; secretary.
Clarence Ashlin. Another meeting OF
the club will be held within a few
davS
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-24
AUDITOR v ANTS
NAME CLEARED
John j. Herr Declares That
Injustice Has Been Done
Him by College Regents

John ]. Herr, the former auditor Of
the board OF regents of the State Uni
versity, who was removed from that
office shortly after the McKowen scan
dal, is anxious to clear himself of any
stigma that the removal might imply.
He declares In a straightforward man
ner that he knew nothing of Nc
Kowen's peculations until the matter
was brought to his notice In the news
papers. Following are extracts from
Herr's open letter to Governor Pardee:
Hon. George C. Pardee, President Of the
Board OF Regents Of the University OF Califor-
nia-sir: As q matter of simple justice. re-
spectfully ask your attention to the following
statement OF facts:
Because OF the stealings of McKowen. I have
been removed from the position which have
held for fifteen years as auditor Of the Board
Of Regents OF the University Of California BY
this act have been branded before the public
as. in some degree. responsible for the embez-
element Of public funds. AS natural conse-
ness, and in peace of mind
IL am guilty OF wrong doing ought to suf-
to be relieved OF the stigma placed upon me by
summary removal from position which held
for many years.
With the utmost emphasis. beg to tell you
that was in no wise responsible for the loss
which the State has sustained through the
crimes of McKowen. The money which he ap-
propriated to his own uses money of which
no account ever appeared In the books which I
audited had no means OF knowing that the
money had been paid to him for the benefit Of
know 1t. 1t Is the business of an auditor to
certify to the correctness of accounts submitted
to him. This did promptly, accurately, con-
scientiously. More than this 1t was not in my
power to do.
Some one was unquestionably responsible fer
the loose methods which McKowen was permit
ted to employ in collecting and handling the
money of the university, and some one besides
himself may rightfully be blamed for the
we're loss entailed result Who is to
blame?
1 am entirely blameless in this matter.
performed my duties to the Board of Regents
for fifteen years and did it SO honorably that no
stain nor shadow OF stain can justly be at
tached 10 my name. care nothing for the Of
fce held and the salary received but care
everything for my reputation and my standing
made the innocent victim of a great wrong
No man who has given g fair hearing to my
side of the case (and there many, incIud-
ing some of the most prominent citizens who
have done sol hesitates to acQuit me OF all re-
sponsibiity in this affair. Business men know
that stealing of this kind cannot be prevented
by an auditor, particularly when he cannot
the books and accounts submitted to him show
ing no evidence OF wrong.
/ am ready to meet at any time, in any
presence, those who have DETAINED and sought
to degrade me in the estimation OF the public
And / will never rest content until the good
name have built up through years OF business
life In California. and which have always