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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19
PRESIDENTS SPEECH
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amendment. The effort to prohibit all
restraint of competition, whether rsa-
sonable or unreasonable, is unwise.
What we need Is to have some admin
istrative body with ample power to
forbid combination that is hurtful to
the public, and to prevent favoritism
to one individual at the expense of
another. In other worGs. we want
an administrative body with the power
to secure fair and just treatment as
among all shippers who use the rail
roads-and all shippers have a right
TO use them. We must not leave the
enforcement of such a law merely to
the department Of justice; 1t Is out
Of the question for the law department
Of the government to do what should
be purely administrative work. The
department Of justice is to stand BE-
hind and cooperate with the admins.
f~trative body, but the administrative
body itself must be given the power to
do the work and then held to a strict
accountability for the exercise OF that
power. The delays Of the law are
proverbial, and what We need in this
matter IL reasonable quickness Of &C
ton. ISL
Ihp abuses Of which We 'have'a gen.
uine right to complain take many
shapes. Rebates ar1 uot nov often,
given openly. But they 81 be given
just "a effectively In covert form; and
private cars. terminal tracks and the
like must be brought under the coa.
troll Of the commission Of administra.
tive body, which Is TO exercise super
vision by the government. But In my
Judgment the most important thing to
do is TO give to this administrative
body power to make It's findings ef-
~fective, and this a be done only by
giving il power, when complaint is
made Of a given rate as being unjust
or unreasonable. II 1t finds the COM
plant proper. then itself TO fix a max
imum rate which 1t regards as Just
and reasonable, this rate to go into
effect practically at once, that Is.
within a reasonable time, and to stay
In effect. unless reversed by the
courts. | earnestly hope that we shall
see a law giving this power passed
by congress. Moreover. | hope that
by law power will be conferred upon
representatives Of the government
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19
our FRIENDS.

Las Vegas had q warm welcome Ter
the congressional party when II ar
rived from the east. The city has
the inclination to extend a more or.
dial welcome on the return trip-a
welcomd NOT founded merely upon
the dictates OF hospitality, but upon
the pleasant feeling that the mem
hers OF the party are friends TO New
Mexico and Arizona and will devote
themselves To securing justice for the
territories In the statehood struggle.
The citizens Of Las Vegas have read
with the liveiiest satisfaction the ex-
p%ressions OF the congressman. repcat-
eddy made In Arizona. The citizens
OF Las Vegas are convinced that
should all the members OF the two n"-
tionaI houses be afforded the same
opportunity OF becoming familiar With
the actual conditions In New Mexico
and Arizona that these visitors have
had. there would never be another
sentence uttered In favor OF joint
statehood In the American congress.
One or two joint statehood papers
have been foolish enough to attempt
to cast doubts upon the good fifth Of
the members Of the party w!'cn they
declared that they would hereafter
work for separate statehood for New
Mexico and Arizona. An effort has
even been made to question the state
ment made by the leader Of the
party. Congressman Tawney, that his
next vote will be satisfactory to Ari
IONA. Nevertheless. the people Of
New Mexico, leaving out those In Al
buquerque who are afflicted with the
uncanny ambition TO be residents Of
the capital Of a joint state, have re
ceived the forcibly expressed state
ments of the congressman with feel
ings OF gladness. They believe the
distinguished gentlemen meant what
they said and, as the Associated Press
and all the special correspondents
agreed exactly in reporting them, the
people believe. also, that the news
papers Of the nation have been giving
correct accounts Of the congressmen's
speeches.
So while Las Vegas before welconl
ed the congressman as distinguished
gentlemen, whose visit did us honor
she welcomes them now as friends
who will fight for our interests.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19
PROGRESS or THE NJ

The present decade Is a time Of
wonderful progress in every line Of
thought and activity. And in the gen.
eral march Of progress. New Mex
leo Is not being left behind. The
territory Is enjoying an u~nequalled de-
gree Of material prosperity and her
material advancement is being match
ed by her educational and moral nd
vancement.
On last Sunday. for the first tine
In the history Of New Mexico. the
Sunday law was enforced In each OF
the six judicial districts Of the ter
ritory. The fact Is significant and Its
Significance should not be permitted
to be overlooked or passed over
lightly.
We will not endeavor to institute q
search for the various causes which
have led up to this new orlcr OF
things--a search which might lead us
up the steps Of the White Honse-
we will be content to note that !. ".
dicates a public sentiment which Is
as capable Of activity in New Mex
leo a. in any section Of this country.
It indicates a s~ensitiveness responsive
to the criticisms which have besn
heaped upon New Mexico by sf'tes'
men, tourists and Journalists for over
a decade and II Indicates a desire upon
our people, happily reflected In the
personnel Of our judiciary, to have the
territory Of New Mexico measure NJ
to the accepted standards Of societ.'
which prevail in the older and more
established sections Of the country
The wide-open gambling may nov
be cited as almost the only feature
Of our frontier civilization which
still remains to rebuke our boasts OF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

The Carlsbad Argus Is much mis-
taken when 1t declares that the efforts
of the congressional party visiting In
the territory have been confined to
finding out all the drawbacks to
statehood and turning down all the
efforts ON he part of New Mexico cit.
liens to show them the many rea
sons why statehood Is desired and
merited." Every member of the coli
gressional party Is in favor OF state
hood and since the visit to the ter
ritories every member has announced
himself in favor of separate state
hood,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

"El Hispano Americana publishe |
at Roy, Mora county. laments the fac,
that over 100000 of delinquent taxes
are due Mora county. Santa Fe ami
other counties are in the same boat
but the time Is lear at hand when
delinquent tax payers will be com.
PEELED to pay up, eve II the counties
must buy the property upon which
taxes are unpaid, says the New Mex.
lean. Dona Ana county has jus, dis
covered how valuable such property
will grow eventually for lands that
1t bought several years ago at tax
sales, is now estimated to be worth
81, 000, 900. The lead Of Done Ana
county must be followed elsewhere
in the territory a 8 the example END
influence Of the professional tax nay
err Is a bad one aside from the dl'tct
loss he causes to the public revenue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

President Roosevelt expresses good
American sentiments In his southern
speeches. There Is nothing partt'
cularly original. nothing particularly
brilliant, but he says true and sen.
sIble things In words that carry con
vlction OF their sincerity with them.
The visit OF the chief executive will.
without doubt. do much to promote
the cordial feelings already existing
between the south and the north.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19
THE MISTAKE.

The Albuquerque Journal, aztec the
visit of the congressional party to Las
Vegas ten days ago, quoted The Optic
as reporting that Congressman Taw'
ney delivered a speech at Las We
gas "in which he made an eloaucnl
and forcible argument In favor ~
single statehood for New Mexico
The Optic In return told the Journal
that II lied--language which We re-
GREETED the necessity OF using bu'
which the circumstances seemed TO
Justify. especially as the Journal
took The Optic 10 task under The cap
ton. Truth Is Mighty" and used
n~uotation marks to credit us with
words and statements which we had
never used. The explanation Ties ~
the fact that some n In Albuq'ier-
oue-presumably Mr.. ROdey, rs ne
was the only representative of that
city at the banquet rendered the con
eressmen In Las Vegas-some one. We
say. informed the Journal that The
Optic had said so and SO. and inc
Journal 4 editor. without reading Tn
Optic article. took the cheerful pre-
varicator's word for It, and wrote tht
above mentioned article. abusing Tht
Optic for things which 1t had never
said. As Mr.. Tawney passes through
Las Vegas on his return this evening
we mention the matter so that, II per
chance he read the false statement
or the Journal, he may see this COZ
rection.
Readers of he Optic will probabl
wonder with us, that having bee
led into such n gross error. the Joul
nal did not have Its sense OF justic
sufficiently developed to know tina
the only decent thing was to make
correction in the columns which wer
guilty Of the original blunder.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

The president Is plucky. Both Judge
Baker and Judge Tucker were from
Nebraska and a Nebraska carpet bag
ger Is now to follow Tucker. How
ever, Judge Jassen has the reputa.
tion Of being a square mar whom the
railroads want to get away lest he
prove a dangerous candidate for gov.
ernor. The president would, neverthe-
less, have shown better taste and
more regard for the wishes Of the
people OF Arizona had he appointed a
home man.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19
TELEPHONES:

that the New Mexican, Citizen AMI
other territorial papers have also nj
tered into an earnest discussion Of
the a%ll.important subject. The New
Mexican suggests that the pubic
schools over there conduct expert.
ments In dry farming. This may he
right, but The Optic wants the
most successful and experienced farm
efs In this section to make the test.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

The Albuquerque Journal makes the
following pertinent remark: ION the
very first Sunday after the complete
elimination OF the Hubbell gang from
the affairs of the county government
all the saloons and gambling house,
Of Albuquerque remained closed all
day"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

Mr.. Dalrymple is mistaken when
he says that municipal ownership
is of no value In this country under
present conditions. 1t Is fine as a
campaign slogan and as such elected
Mr.. Dunno mayor of Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

The sympathy OF the nation Is with
the Hon. Richard McCurdy who cnm-
plains at the insistence Of the insur-
ance Investigators upon knowing
what he did with the peoples money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

The president has abolibhed civil
service . II applies tn hN cabinet
Under present conditions. There Is
about as much opportunity for favorit
ism and rascality under the civil ser.
Vice M under the spells system. sill
the civil service Is here to stay and
with some. amendments Of the pres
ent system II ought to yield good re.
suits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

II Is to be regretted that the cor.
gressional party could not Q New
Mexico's hundred.mile-long farm
down In the Pecos valley, where the
artesian wells flow and orchards and
meadows and VINEYARDS cover a coun.
try that but a few years ago was a
wilderness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

The application Of the Campbell
methods of intensive dry farming In
this region near more to this Sec
tion than any other project that is
being discussed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

The people Of the San Juan valley,
having had their lesson, will hereafter
cleave to the Navajo and eschew the
Greek.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

The people Of New Mexico and Ari-
IONA demand separate statehood as q
matter OF abstract justice.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

I The Optic some time ago began the
agitation Of the question Of a thor
ough lest Of the Campbell method n
this section. We are glad to note
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

New Mexico sorrows that the public
record OF Jerry Simpson has closed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

All Russia Is hoping again that
will be a boy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

We must have the sewer extension
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-10-19

Bros

Clothing Sale will attract more
than ordinary attention because
it is, more than an ordinary
event right at the start Of the
season when gentlemen can
appreciate the saving and II is
bound 10 make friends for the
Bacharaeh Bros Store.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
'Ihp Erppzing Toucll.

In the college classroom where phys
ical experiments were conducted we
were requested by tine professor to
enter without noise for the next few
days. Pointing to a glass jar Of clear
liquid, he said: Il have an experiment
in process here; vibration may cause
it to fail"
We came in carefully for the next
few lectures. At length. at n certain
stage in a lecture on heat. the profess
sor simply touched the jar. and in
stantly it was frozen from top to bot
tom. The preparation had been in So
luton for some time It's temperature
was below the freezing point, but it
remained uncongealed till it was made
to vibrate. Then it froze immediate
ly.
Who has not seen the freezing
touch? A simple word spoken tactless-
ly may freeze life against us and our
influence.
There are few persons who have not
their seasons when the approach needs
to be made with the utmost care. In
the hour of their trial and WEAKNESS
we need to approach even our loved
ones with the utmost tact and tender
ness. We must cultivate wisdom and
harmlessness if we would reach our
highest usefulness.-C. Z. World.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
A Spectacular Clock,

India must have many wonderful
clocks among the treasures of her
palaces. She should have had one
more, not so notable, apparently, for
its qualities as time-keeper as for
its spectacular splendor. 1t is a Ger
man creation, turned out, not like the
Frenchman's boot, in a moment of en-
thusiasm, but for years of patient la
Dor. Delicious bell music is furnished
from the Intervals OF the machine,
and an appreciative owl blinks his
eyes in ecstacy, beats correct time and
wags his head profoundly. A peacock
ruffles and smoothes his feathers;
then revolves and spreads the love-
liest of tails, while a cock perched
upon a golden tree crows early and
late. The novelty was brought to
England with a view to being sold
into Indian possession. The price,
however, was prohibitive, so forth 1t
went to Russia, for the Empress
Catherine.-St. James Gazette.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
GAS AND WATER.
70 ONE AS NECESSARY AS THE
OTHER7
Citizens of Large cities Say 1t Il.

New York, June 13.-In the recent
agitation here about the price of gas.
the demand for lower rates was sup.
ported by the argument that every resi-
dent Is as dependent upon supply of
Sas as upon supply Of good water.
1t has come TO pass that the day Ia.
borer uses gas as his only fuel for
cooking, because of economy, and the
rich man uses gas on account of its
convenience. Gas for lighting, with
modern improvements In burners, is
cheaper, better and more satisfactory
than any other kind Of light Gas
sells at S1.00 per thousand cubic feet
In large cities, and from that to us high
as $500 In smaller towns.
The consumer Of gas in the country
uses Acetylcne pronounced a-seta.
lene), and each user makes his own gas
and Is independent OF Gas and Electric
Companies. Acetylene is n more per.
feet illumlnant than the gas sold by
the big gas companies In the cities, and
the cost TO the smallest user IS about
the equivalent of city gas at So cents
per thousand.
Acetylene Is the modern artificial
light, the latest addition TO the many
inventions that have become daily ne.
cessltles.
The light from an ncetylene flame 10
soft, steady and brilliant, and in quail
fly is only rlvaled by the suns rays.
If water and solid material known as
Calcium Carbide are brought into con.
tact, the immediate result is the max.
Ing of this wonderful gas. The genera
ton Of acetylene is so simple that ex-
perience or evenapparatus is not neces-
sary to make 1t. II 1t is desired to
make It for practical lighting, and to
keep It for immediate use, then small
machine called an "Acetylene Genera
tor Is employed. There are many re-
sponsible concerns making acetylene
generators. In practice this gas Is dis
tributed in small pipes throughout
buildings, grounds or entire cities and
towns in the same manner as ordinary
city gas. Acetylene Is the only salts
factory means of lighting isolated
buildings located in the country OF
suburbs at n distance from city gas or
electric plants.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Farmers No Longer Lonely.

Conditions have changed in relation
to the farmer. No longer is he segre-
gated from his fellows. His is not
now condition of irremediable lone.
liness or isolation. With the advent
OF the interurban trolley car, the tele.
phone and the rural mail delivery the
entire condition of his existence has
changed. Today the farmer has his
daily newspaper, his added facilities
for correspondence, and his telephone
that brings him within speaking dis.
tance of his neighbors ad the great
outside world. The nature Of the farm.
er has changed with the changed con.
ditions that surround him. He has
become business man who is in con.
stant touch with his markets and is
well versed in the varying circum.
stances of trade in the commodities
that he produces. The old days OF
loneliness are gone forever. The man
with the hoe has triumphed at last.
He has come into his own.-Kansas
City Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Voice from the Dead.

A baggage man on the Hannibal d.
vision of the Burlington had his hair
standing on end the other night. He
was hauling a corpse in his car, and
imagine his feelings when he heard
strange, unnatural voice coming from
the oblong box, saying: Let me
out of here" When he recovered
from his first fright he ran for his
conductor, who arrived Just In time
to hear the uncanny sound. The whole
train crew was called and brave en-
gineer investigated. Sitting near the
coffin was a small square box. List
ening, the engineer heard a scratch
ing, and again the voice, LET me
out Of here" The smaller box was
opened, and little green parrot
popped out.-Kansas City Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
POTATO SALAD WITH CELERY.

Six or eight cold-boiled potatoes.
one-third the same bulk of celery,
one egg, one teaspoonful of salt, one
teasponful powdered sugar, one-half
teaspoonful of white pepper, one
scant teaspoonful dry mustard. two
tablespoonfuls salad oil, four of vine
gar; stir salt, sugar, pepper and mus
tard into the beaten yolk of the egg;
add the oil little at time, then the
vinegar, lastly the beaten white; cut
the potatoes and celery into small
bits, mix and pour the dressing over
hem. Garnish with parsley or eel
Fry tops.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Force of Habit.


A telephone inspector had occasion to
visit country house to repair the IN
strument. which had been out Of order.
After executing the necessary repairs
he was Informed that the lady of the
house would like to see him in the
drawing room. He was shown into
the room by the servant, and at once
noticed an old lady seated by the fire.
The old lady informed the inspector
that she was slightly deaf, at the same
time putting large ear trumpet to her
ear, in order that he might inform her
what had gone wrong with the tele-
phone.
Imagine her look of surprise when
the inspector commenced by shouting
down the ear trumpet, "Halloa! Are
you there"-Chicago Journal.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
SPINACH AND EGG SALAD.

Prepare and mould the spinach.
Have ready, also, some cold boiled
egg and mayonnaise. Turn the spin
ach from the moulds on to nests OF
shredded lettuce. Dispose, chain
fashion, around the base of the spin
ach, the whites of the eggs cut in
rings, aid p: ,ss a star OF mayonnaise
in the centre of each ring. Pass the
yoias through sieve and sprinkle
over the top of the mounds and place
above this the round ends OF the
whites.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Cormorant FishIno.

The origin Of cormorant fishing in
Japan is lost in very. remote an
tiquity. At least 1000 years ago 1t is
known to have fourished, and there
is tradition Of its existence upward
OF 1000 years ago. Much romance
and history are connected with the
fishery in the early days, and the
names of some Of Japan's greatest
warriors and statesmen are associated
with it.-National Geographical Maya
zine.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Four Questions.

Why do we always talk Of putting on
our coats and vests when we always
put on first our vest and then our coat?
Why do We refer to the coverings Of
our feet as shoes and stockings when
the stockings are first put on?
Why do we invite people to wipe
their feet when we mean their shoes?
Why. in the olden times, did a father
tell his son he would warm his jacket,
when every one knew he meant his
pantaloons?ESt Louis Post Dispatch.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
ON THE PROV

strange, silent East! Across the solemn calm
:, me slender ship outward and onward strives,
bearing to, odorous shores of date and palm
Inc burden of hundred little lives
on light course drift toward the verge
=, beyond which hes what may not know:
4 et my heart Whispers, These gray wastes of surge
Stretch whittier 1t is good for me to GO"
Youth like the speeding left far behind
= Unanswered questions mutely sent before,
U great dim East, what welcome shall find
Whey thy wide unvei the distant shore?
The Prov knows not the harbor that it nears
Nor If thou shalt bring the seeker rest
Yet the strong hand the fragile ship that steers
Wi guide her to the haven that is best
Guy Wetmore Carry
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Origin Of the Word "TIp.v

The word "tip" originated In the
old coffee houses Of London. At the
door was a brass box with slit in it.
Engraved upon 1t usually were the
letters "T. I. p" an abbreviation of
the words, ITO insure promptness."
Customers as they departed dropped
coins in the box for the waiters.-
New York Tribune
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
A Huph Cooksd Nah

At Gorleston, England, the other
night the piece de resistance at a ban
quet was a huge sea pie, three feet
high and four and one-half feet long.
IL had been built with three decks. -
weighed 240 pounds and had taken
nine hours to bake. The banqueters
pronounced il delicious.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
An Official Photoaranher-

Miss Frances Benjamin Johnson,
Of Washington. has been appointed
Official photographer" by the I'm
perial Yacht Club of Germany during
.he preparation for the transatlantic
r.ce for the Kaiser's cup.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
Sheep.
Word Carat" Discarded.

The French government has by
law discontinued the use of the word
carat" and the quantity of gold and
silver is expressed In thousands, $50
thousands corresponding to 24-carat
gold
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1905-06-21
THE TRAILERS.
s-rzs By Harry Robinson Wright. e,nxs

RlVATE DAMER came up
the steps of his shack,
yawned a little, looked out
into the night, and shiv-
cred. He made his way to
tha sodlla ooly ouJ thrnNv-