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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14
The Man Be.
hind The Shoe
Methods Taken To Make
Queen Quality" Perfect, c.
v. Hedgcock, Sole Las Vegas
Agent

The Thomas G.. Plant company of
Boston, maker Of the famous Queen
Quality shoe, the sole Las Vegas agent
Of which is Chas. " Hedgcock, the
west side dealer. is sending out fine
ly illustrated, well written pamphlet,
describing the methods adopted to-
wards employees In the great factory
where 1900 men and women work.
In the the first place, Mr.. Plant
rests his claim for the excellence OF
Queen Quality on the man behind
the shoe. He believes II 10 be a requi-
site to secure the highest type Of
workmen and workmen too. who put
their hearts into the work,
Let us see how he manages to
achieve this desideratum. He has an
immense new factory airy. sunny,
we'll ventilated and hygienic. But
these advantages were not sufficient.
He observed that his workmen used
their hands, arms backs and legs In
making shoes, but they kept their
eyes on the clock and did not put their
hearts into their work. The right
kind Of man behind the shoe had not
been found
Then Mr.. Plant began to study men
tai conditions. He soon found he had
the key TO the problem The results
of his studies convinced him that in
order TO secure an active interes, In
their work on the part Of his en-,
ployes. II was expedient to establish
! closer relations between employe and
employer and finally admit the en-.
ploye TO share Of the profits. Thus
began his great cooperative scheme
which has proved so successful. No
mere industrial improvement--no I'm.
provement OF machinery. material or
method could possibly have achieved
such results. The Industrial condi-
tions had been we'll nigh perfected
before, hut there was the something
laciing~-the heart OF the man.
Under present conditions, one-tenth
OF the floor space OF the factory is
devoted to the outside interests Of
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son, day clerk at tho hotel,
They are waiting for me- he said
Tell them I will be right down"
Mr.. Gibson. not knowing what he
meant. but fully aware OF his condi
tion. humorcd him and nodded
"Tell them to have a good pianist
said the poor fellow, waving song
he had In his hand.
A few minutes later he descended
to the parlor. but found no one there
and returned to his room.
Mr.. Todd has a brotherin.law. Rev
Harris. formerly presiding older Of the
NJ. Il. church In Colorado. living In
Denver, and is also a brother Of Stew
art Todd, once a newspaper man here
and now connected with the Star-Jour
nal In Pueblo. Trinidad Chronicle.
Mr. Todd had been acting strangely
before he left Las Vegas, and his
friends were beginning TO be afraid
his mind was affected For his family
in this city there will be the deepest
sympathy,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

the employees, the aim being to fur-
nish abundant refreshment for the
mind and body at any hour outside OF
working hours. There are recreation
rooms for women and men, reading
rooms. library. gymnasiums, bowling
alleys, billiard ROOFS and hospital,
dining room, etc. But moro impor.
tant than all Ia the profit sharing, re-
lief and savings department. After
any employe has been with the com.
pany three months. he ia entitled TO
sick and insurance benefits, he is en-
ablcd to put by a share OF his savings
at interest with tho company, and he
shares in the yearly distribution Of
the profits.
Mr.. Plant says that In Queen Quail
ty, he has perfect shoe. and In turn.
Ing out shoe, he realizes that also.
by adopting the methods necessary TO
secure the best material results, no is
enabling thousands OF men and wo.
men to buy homes, to build character
and to fit themselves TO be useful and
happy In tho world.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

| for eeyry citizen on both sides OF the
river TO take up and consider this
subject, and either adopt this melhod
or devise some other to aid this work,
All that can be done has been done
by statements.
Let us now go to the department
with a guarantee, which win over
come all objections.
submit the following as "A good
form for such guarantee:
Whereas. The government of the
United States, acting therein by and
through the department Of the inte'
rior. in considering the construction
of water reservoir and irrigating
system, near the city Of Las Vegas,
county Of San Miguel. New Mexico,
and the maintenance OF the same,
of sufficient capacity to irrigate TO-
900 acres Of land near said city, and;
Whereas, The said department OF
the interior desires some assurance
to the effect that said 10000 acres OF
land can be sold to actual settlers, al
price which will repay the cost Of
| coN truction and maintenance, SO as
thereby 10 reimburse the government
| for It's outlay in such enterprise; now
| therefore, to show TO the government
| that the peope in this locality have
confidence that the said land can and
will be sold and cost of construction
and maintenance thereby be reimburs
ed, and to aid in the same, the under
signed whose names are hereunt6
signed, do agree and guaranty that We
will each separately for himself, sell
to some responsible actual settler on
said lands, the number of acres Of
said land affixed to our respective
names, said land to be sold at not
less than sixty dollars per acre, one
sixth of the purchase money to be paid
each and every year Off ten years
until the same shall be fully paid out
the said amount on the basis of sixty
dollars per acre, being six dollars pei
acre, per annum without interest, fol
ten years.
Dated at Las Vegas. New Mexico
| this 14th day Of January, A. d., 1905.
Names. .. 49,. Number OF acres
f. V. LONG.
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Suggestion Made By Judge Long, Which if Acted Upon
Promptly, Will Assure The Speedy Undertaking
ofThe Enterprise Citizens Of Las Vegas Should
Make Themselves Agents For Disposal Of The
Lands and Guarantee TO Government Their Sale to
Bona Eide Settlers
To The Editor of The Optic.

To The Editor of The Optic
No enterprise should be of more
interest to Las Vegas than the public
reservoir in contemplation three miles
out near the Mora road. 1t is so inn
portant that every effort possible
should be made by every citizen to
secure the construction of the pro-
posed irrigation system.
The public cannot afford to overlook
the great advantage to be derived
from this work, or the effect on this
locality of failure to secure the
same One way and another there
will be paid out in cash 100000. True,
the actual labor will not cost quite
that sum, but when the supplies which
must be bought, and the incidental ex-
penditures are considered, the amount
put into circulation, right here in
Las Vegas. will be over 100000 rath-
er than less, and this expenditure
must extend through period of one
or two years.
Every business, professional and
laboring man, will feel the beneficial
effect Of this large expenditure 1t
would give Las Vegas an impetus in
business never before experienced,
and the secondary effect will be ever
lasting.
Whenever two hundred people and
families begin to cultivate our rich
soil under good irrigation system,
an era permanent prosperity will
begin. The benefits are so evident 1t
seems useless 10 enumerate them.
How can this work be secured This
is now the all-important question.
have sent to the department a
large number of statements and COM
munications In aid Of this project,
and more will follow, SO that this
line of effort Is about exhausted. What
next ? Shall we sit with folded hands
and await the result, or develop some
new line of effort, that will further
aid in securing this work?
One thing more may be done that
must be of material service.
suggest that guaranty like the
one below, be circulated and that
enough money be secured TO ensure
the sale of at least 5000 acres OF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

tEt Armour Packing company as trav'
cling salesman with headquarters al
as Vegas, but left them to embark In
the brokerage business, and then de-
cided 10 move here.
Since his arriyai he has been acting
strangely, his mind turning suddenly
and incoherently from one subject Ia
another. He has been staying at the
Corinado and last night came down
stairs about midnight and said some
body had been outside his door. want
ing TO kill him, 1t was 3 o'clock this
morning before he could be induced to
20 back TO bed. but he continued
pleasant and polite through his lone
talk with the night clerk He spent
most Of this morning IN his room, but
several times called up the clerk ID
give him messages TO people he sup
posed 10 be waiiing for him in the
parior
DR. r j. Forhau. the county physi
clan. made an examination OF Mr.
Todd at noon and says he Is undoubt
edly crazy lie will cndeayor to have
him sent to his friends. Mr.. Todd's
Las Vegas address Is 1905 Tilder
street. but he told Or Forhan his peo
pie lived at Castle Rock. Colorado. HI
also wears pin Of the Iowa CONNER
cial Travellers association, and talks
Of having lived in that state. He Is
member of the Odd Fellows order
The cause of Mr. Todd's unbalanced
condition Is not known. His condi
tion seems in all ways similar 10 thai
of the late Sam Closer. who went
insane here last June, and Is especial
ly pathetic owing TO the sufferers uni
form courtesy.
This morning he sent for Claire Obj
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niandcd launch which reached here
from Port Arthur Jan. 3, In comment.
Ing on General Nogi's report giving
detailed account of transfer Russian
property to the Japanese said that
two and twothirds million rounds OF
rifle ammunition mentioned were un-
loaded shells. relics Of the Chinese
occupation. and not fitted for Russian
rifles. The eighty thousand large
shells mentioned were also Chinese
and We're Of no use TO the Russians.
Hc further stated that thirty-five
thousand rifles had the locks broken
before they were turned over TO tho
Japanese.
CHE FOO, Jan, 1.-THE Japanese
who visited Port Arthur Jan. 10, say
tho Russian wounded were In a terri.
bile state owing to the neglect which
could not Ire avoided when tho Japan
ESQ entered Port Arthur. Everything
possible. they say. IA now being done
for their relief.
vigllant Japs.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14--Sur-
geon L, l.. Won Wedelsind, Of the Unit
cd States cruiser Cincinnati arrived
here today and gives evidence Of tho
vigilance OF the Japanese naval off.
GERS, He says that on one occasion a
Japanese torpedo boat destroyer
steamed rapidly after tho Cincinnati
and did not stop until after reading
her name, a five-inch gun was train
Cd on the destroyer but II soon be.
came evident that the officers only
wanted to make sure Of the cruisers
Identity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

land under the system. Ii IL could
be made 10000, we surely would se-
cure the reservoir.
The only question that is causing
hesitation at the department is this:
Can enough land be sold at $50 per
acre to actual settlers to reimburse
the government for lis expenditure? If
the board of consulting engineers
could say yes to that question, the
reservoir would be assured.
This board Is evidently friendly, and
am sure the members want to see
their way clear to give us the reser-
voir.
1t we can go to them with writ
ten guarantee thai we will see that
the land is sold, what can be more
clear than that we will solve the
question and ensure the enterprise.
Let us not wait and take the chance
of an adverse report. but let every
citizen do his duty and come forward
and give his individual aid. Don't
rely on few to do all the work. One
hundred men who will each guarantee
that he will secure purchaser for
eighty acres of this land viii ensure
the sale and secure the reservoir.
Have we 100 such men? / believe
We have. Some will guarantee the
sale of more than eighty acres, go
we may have an average of that guam
tity.
This guarantee is not for the pay.
ment of money. but only that the
guarantor will find two purchasers
who will buy forty acres each, or
one who will buy forty acres.
1t will only require the guarantors
to rustic purchasers.
II there not in Las Vegas enough
push, vim and energy to make this
guaranty?
II such an agreement were filed
with the department it would be
proof of the confidence of our home
people.
Let us all put our shoulders to the
wheel and secure such a guarantee
and If we do, surely this reservoir viii
come. respectfully. but urgently
suggest that call be made for a
meeting of the Commercial club, and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

a successful business and been elected
to office from a community where
Mormon votes predominant. He re.
fused to state why be was expelled
from the church. A. A. Noon OF
Provo. republican justice Of the peace
and former Mormon who voluntarily
withdrew from the church in 1870 tes-
titled that young Mormons are op-
posed to polygamy and also that the
Mormons are not taking an interest
in politics as a church.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

Yinkow "Wednesday rotrcated In u dis,
ordered condition to North Talsoakan
South OF New Chwang, leaving sixty.
two killed aud six wounded behind
them. Many abandoned their arms
and accoutrements in their flight y II
Is believed the Russian casualties ex-
ceeded 200. The Japanese routed the
Russians near New Chwang Friday.
stoessel at Naeasakl.
NAGASAKI, Jan. 1i,---Thc Japanese
transport kamakura from Port.Dalny
with Gen, Stoessel and others on
board. arrived here today Madame
Stoessel. two Russian commanders oi
the personal staff, several other Off
GERS. two ladies and six orphan chill
dren were In the party. They we're
given kind and respectful reception
by the Japanese.
Admit Jap Successes.
ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. t4,~-New
Years reviews by the various news
papers admit frankly that tho Japan,
ese have had the better Of the war SC
far. but the tone OF the press Is sum,
med up by statement In Russ which
says now that the Japanese are met
by equal force they are checked and
New Year will show the Russian flae
raised along the borders Of the warm
water" Novoe vromya alone com
ments on the Russian note 10 powers
regarding Chinese neutrality and says
II reveals a serious condition.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

NEW YORK, Jan. IA, 1906 Some
talk OF resumption OF preferred divi-
dcnd on Republic Iron and Steel. Talk
Of increase OF dividend on Illinois
Central. Bradstreets says strong
undertone In the general situation
% roads show average not increase
Of l5,42 per cent. Same for month
show net increase Of 875 per cent.
Thirty roads for the first week In
January show an average increase Of
5.52 per cent, Banks gained on cur
rent movement this week $1,000. 400.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14
Smoot Defense
MORMON WHO WAS FIRED
FROM THE CHURCH STILL
HOLDS HIS OATHs AS
SACRED.
Republican Justice Says Mormons Are
Not Taking interest in Politics as
church-Young Ones Against
Polygamy.

WASHINGTON Jan. 14.-H NJ.
Dougall, of Springville, Utah, who ex.
planned he was fired" from the Nor.
mon church, was on the stand in the
Smoot investigation. Although ex-
PEELED from the church in 1874 he re-
fused to divulge the secrets of the en-
dowment house or temple He said
these oaths were as sacred to him as
those he had taken in joining a secret
society. No information Of import
ance was gained from the witness ex-
cept the statement that notwithstand-
ing his expulsion he had remained in
a Mormon community and conducted
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

TOXIC, Jan, 1l.--The French are
sharply criticised for permitting the
ships Of the second Pacific squadron
OF the Russian navy to make a pro
longed stay at Madagascar. Asahi says
today: The coaling OF the ships of
the second Pacific squadron Ia French
ports has eliminated In allowing
Rear-Admiral Rojestvensky to remain
for twelve days awaiting reinforce
ments and In the use OF Madagascar as
base Of operations against the Jap
anese fleet now reported in the Indian
ocean. Such act is little less than
hostile, and II France Is sincere in
her promises OF strict neutrality the
ships Of the second Pacific squadron
ought long ago TO have been sent away
or disarmed. Further temporizing for
the purpose of rendering assistance to
Russian vessels must be considered q
serious breach Of neutrality
Heavy Russian Loss.
TOXIC, Jan. 14.--The Japanese cas-
aulties in the recent fighting at New
Chwnng and other places involved In
the Russian raid are estimated at one
killed and fifteen wounded, all non.
commissioned officers or privates. The
Russian total losses are estimated at
over 300. The Japanese report that
supplies Of ammunition stored at New
chwang and Niu.Chiatm were not
damaged.
New Chwang Battle.
TOXIC, Jan. 14.--AdditionAl reports
from the Japanese army headquarters
state that the Russian cavalry which
was defeated In the neighborhood OF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14
EnuIsh Treasure Seekers
Fight In Costa Rico

continues. defeated by men under the
command of Harold w s. Gray, also
an Englishman. Gray claimed to have
permit from the Costa Rico govern.
ment and fight followed in which
Fitzwilllams was beaten. Fitzwii.
liams is said to have returned to Lon.
don, the Costa Rico government has
sent a gun-boat TO preserve order.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14
c. W. Todd
Goes Insane

a case of insanity of sudden and
distressing nature has developed in
the last few days, the afflicted person
being c. w Todd of Las Vegas. MIR.
Todd IS a young man with many
friends in this city, and came here on
January 4th, with a view to locating
a. merchandise broker. Up to two
weeks ago, he was in the employ Gr
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14
Another Effort Falls.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l4.~--ln the
senate this afternoon Beyeridge made
another effort to get the time fixed for
taking vote on the joint statehood
BILL Bate said the opponents to the
bill are not yet prepared to fix a day
ana could not say when they would
be- He added that there we're still
several speeches TO be made ana when
those were made the opponents would
bo liberal"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

bridge washed away as there Is so
much water rushing down the canyon
investigation cannot be made at pres
ent All mails have been sent back to
Prescott, thence over the Santa Re via
California.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14
ANTi-PoLy0AMY PROVISION
FOR STATEhOOD nj

WASHINGTON, JAN. i4,--AT 70.
DAYS SESSION SENATOR DUBOIS
INTRODUCED AN AMENDMENT 70
THE JOINT sTATEHooD BILL
PROHIBITING THE PRACTICE on
ENCOURAGEMENT or poLy0AMY
IN THE PROPOSED STATES or
OKLAHOMA AND ARIZONA. THE
PROVISION Is IN THE LANGUAGE
or THE IDAHO TEST OATH.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

NEW YORK, Jan. 14.--"From Costa
Rico comes the news OF an encounter
between rival bands of treasure hunters
on the Cocos island, where the tradi-
tionary pirates horde is said to be
buried" cables the Herald's Panama
correspondent. An expedition under
Lord Fitzwilliams was, the dispatch
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Weekly Bank statement.

Reserve increase. sfe.s51,o2s.
Less United States Increase. 81.
7s5 500.
loans decrease, ss.405. 900.
specie Increase. si1.yO7,4oo.
Lesaia increase. ss.441,5 800.
Deposits increase. ss.sol.5 800.
Circulation decrease. Sis2.soo
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.s.s'sga.SMHRkED
ga5-

lhe following New fork stocl auotatIuil
4ere received ny Levy Bros. (members Oh
sago BOARD of TradeI rooms q and Crock.
~ Hlock Colo Phone 80, Lss Vegas pbone
u0j over their Gwn private wires from New
Yofk, lhicasp ana % uoiors1o springs. CORES
and Chicago member New York stock Ex,
,bangc and Chicago Board Of Trade and VIM,
A. OTIS & Co. IisDkefs and Brokers Colorado
springs.
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IMMENSE DRAINAGE CANAL
FOR CRIPPLE cnesk

COLORADO SPRINGS. Jan. 14.-At
meeting here today 1t was decided
BY the Cripple Creek mine owners
% build new drainage tunnel for
the benefit OF the Cripple Creek
mines. u win be 10000 feet in length.
w'll add 74o foet to the possible depth
of Cripple Greek mining shafts ana
VIII cost upwards OF 100000
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14
Floods Block Phoenix
And Mario0pa RaNr0a.

PHOENIX, Jan l4.-~The ella river
at the crossing Of the Maricopa and
Phoenix railroad is reported mile
wide and the railroad bridge over the
stream Is completely submerged. II IA
Is not known whether or not the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14
Japanese Papers Protest For.
chilly Against Action Of French
Toward The Russian Fleet

Jay Allowing Ships To Remain Indefinitely At NADIA
l yasca is Equivalent To Act Of Hostility. Russians
Lose Heavily And Are Decisvey Defeated in At
tack on New Chwans Munitions Turned Over
At Port Arthur Declared Practically Useless
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

Theo. Hainlen and r. N. Driscoll
are In town from country parts today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-14

Useless Munitions.
CHE FOO. Jan. 14.--Mid.shipman
klisorich, Russian officer who com.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-02-04
Wagon Road Commission.

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 29.-An adj
ministration measure, which will
probably presented this week, is the
proposition to create the Inter
mountain Wagonroad Commission,
whose duty it would be to select
certain districts to be opened up by
the construction of wagon roads
and trails, and to contract for sup
ervision and see that the roads
were built. The commission would
be formed of the Governor and one
member from each judicial district.
The expenses of the commission
and OF the road building decided on
would be borne by the sale of five
per cent 20-year bonds. 1t is con-
tended that in this way the most
greatly needed roads to open up
the rich mountain districts would
be built at once and at an expense
easy to bear.