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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Those New Mexicans who will b.
absolutely honest with themselves
must admit that under no condition
Is there a chance for the admission
of New Mexico to statehood this yeas
or next. What. then. will be the use
Of spending thousands Of dollars OF
the peoples money In adopting a con
stitution that will never be used. We
repeat. the adoption of a constitn'
ton by New Mexico won't influence
a single congressional vote.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Arizona may rejoice that she does
not have TO he joined with New Mex
leo, but she isn't half as glad as New
Mexico is. Arizona is the prey OF
greedy corporation and has no viii
or voice of her own. She is deeply
In debt aud her laws, her manners
and her morals are vastly inferior
to those of New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

The way that Secretary Taft side
stepped when that cleveland snffrz'
gist collared him and demanded 10
know what he Thought of female s,d'
frage proves more ~conclusively than
ever he should be appointed to settle
all our foreign difficulties. The sec
rotary II a whole peace conference
In himself,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

After Count Boni Is divorced he
will not be allowed to neglect IRIS
athletics. Deprived of wife beating
as a muscular exercise the husbands
OF Nine. A, and Nine. r.. Y. X. a..
etc, will supply him with duets tn
the number of a bakers dozen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Annual Meeting, National Grange.
Patrons Of ttusbzpdrX Denver. ccio..
November - to a. fsoss-For the
above occasion excarsion tickets will
be sold to Denver. Colorado Springs
and Pueblo and return. Rate. one fare
plus $500 for the round trip. On SAFE
November 10, 10 ana IS. Final return
limit. December 10. 1905. Dan L
Bachelor, agent:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

1t is found that a small fly Called
tho glossina palpalis is responsible
for the sleeping sickness which is so
fatal in Africa. Philadelphia physi
clans will now have a clue to their
Investigations In that city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Every business man In Las Vegas
should attend the meeting at the
Commercial club tonight. Now Is
the time to boost for the community
and Mr. Buddecke will have some
thing Of Importance to say tonight
and something that will give every
booster a chance to exert himself.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

The democrats are doing a lot Of
talk about contestiug the election. 10
is to be- hoped they win, However.
there IN very little chance Of their
doing so. They know THAT the small,
er the amount Of light a $ upon their
campaign methods. the better IL will
be fer them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

The new Spanish hattleships are
said To he closely following Ameri'
ran models. That's safe enough but
they should be- warned by a prev.
ious lesson never to try following
American ships again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

The STANDARD Oil company has
heen fined only five thousand dollars
by the Findlay. Ohio. court, The
Judge. probably. had SOME sympathy
for the consumers who will doubt
ess pay the fine.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Professor Wiley of the agricultural
department is going to organize a
tlass for the purpose Of experiment,
Ing with alcoholic drinks. He might
save himself time and trouble by go
ing through the insane asylums and
noting the effect that alcoholic drink
has had on a majority of the in
mates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

The official count shows the cleo.
ton of Delegate Andrews by a small
majority, However. he is elected be
yond doubt, and win continue to
serve the interests of New Mexico
for the next two years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

A physician announces that flat
life II running the American home
but as "A matter of fact ii the Amer:
ran home is being ruined II Is tht
cook who Is doing it.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Some Eng)ishman has been writ,
ing in the papers about the "~Joyless
American face" He was probably
thinking about a crowd OF defeated
candidates the day after election.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

An English woman says that wom'
en- are better f~inanciers than men.
Everyone knows that they are dis
tingufshed for being able to keep
money In circulation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Peary has added to his fame by
getting within 205 miles of the pole.
but there are n number of candidates
who came nearer election than That
who are almost forgotten.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

1t may be a long campaign and a
hard one. but let not New Mexicans
again divide their forces on the
statehood question From this time
ON and forever more, until the result
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

served at the New Restaurant In Old
town Rosenwaidfs Building. opposite
Bank. Meals. 35c. Come over and
give US a call
Mira. Rev. NJ j. Smith Proprietor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

be accomplished. let New Aexicans
unite on n separate statehood plat
form. And let the campaign legIn
at once and In earnest
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

The nation will mourn the death
OF General Shafter, whose part In the
Cuban war will not o on be forgot.
ten.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Spain is spending seyenty-two mil
lions on a new navy. She can afford
it now that she has gotten weil rid
of the expensive Philippines,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Read any want ad. IN The Optic and
you will get a bit Of information from
t. Read them all and get wise"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

George Bernard Shaw says that
swearing is not a sin. II he can prove
1t We will all give II up.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Tho Fraternai Brotherhood, No. fo2.
meets every Friday night at their
hall In the Schmidt building. west Of
Fountain square. at 8 o'clock. Visiting
members are always welcome.
JAMES N. COOK,
President.
Miss Katie Burcheli. Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Eastern star, Regular commuaica'
ton second and fourth Thursday even.
ings Of each month. All visiting broth.
ere and sisters are cordially invited.
Mrs. J. B. Reed, worthy matron;
q. n. Dsarth, W. r.: Mrs. Emma
Benedic. Sec: Mrs. A. n. Howell.
Treas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Frstsrnsa uaaon ~ America. Mesax
nrss and third Tuesday ssenings ~
saeA meath b IL wO1nas In .
Gt1tA street. af . oicioek lnA nnns
B~esyiness. ,. T.: n. q. Ksagtsr. 60
rseasy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

chsrmsn Lodge. No. z. 4 n.
Regular communications IN and ard
Thursdays IN each month. Visiting
brothers cordially invfteA c. d
Bosches. ". H.: Charles II. spor
'ieder. Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

1sP.o.E-. meets second and fourth
Tuesday evenings each month, q
Knights Of Pythiss Hall. Visiting
brothers are cordially invited.
HAILHTT RAyNUID0.
Em,tsd Ruler.
T. Il. BIAUyELT. Sec
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Or. Mftchei Miller. Dr. Ntnnte q. Aillss
osTEopATns

Offices. Olney Block. Hourx: . TO IN
A. m-: l:3a 20 500 n m Other hoars
By appointment only. Phones: yeEss
III. Colorado Is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-13

Rshsksh kecae. 4. o. o. p meets
second and foarth Thursday evenings
Of each meath AZ the l. o. o. r. hall
N. O. Mrs.. N Augusta ofMafley: v. O..
Miss Nosa Denton: Secretary Mrs.
Mary 4 Wests: Treasurer. Mrs. Sarah
Roberts.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
suhaldles and rnrlff.

The Philadelphia Press prints long
letter from Mr.. Theodore Justice Of that
city, in support Of the proposition that
the Federal government shall give aid and
assistance to the shipbuilding interests
Of this country by means Of subsidies paid
out of the public treasury.
Mr. Justice goes to great lengths in
pointing out the extent of commerce in
foreign ships, as compared with the COM
merce carried by American-built ships,
and advocates subsidies as a tonic which
will encourage the building OF ships in
this country. He points to grants Of
land TO transcontincntal railroads, and
the subsequent prosperity OF these rail-
roads, as proof Of what the government
may do for American shipbuilding by
granting subsidies. BY the latter, he
insists, the proportion Of commerce car
ried in Amercan-built ships, now only
about 10 per cent Of the total amount,
may be largely increased
But throughout the course Of his long
argument, Mr. Justice does not say
word about the greatest restriction upon
the shipbuilding industry of this country
the enormously increased cost Of the
materials of construction, through the
taxation imposed upon them by our pro-
tective tariff. He absolutely ignores the
fact that steel plates of American manu-
iacture are laid down in foreign shipyards
to 60 into the construction of foreign
ships, at $40 per ton less than American
shipbuilders can have the same kind Of
plates delivered 10 them. In other ma
terial there is a large difference in price.
in favor Of foreign shipbuilders, so that
the cost of construction of American
built ships is very materially higher than
the cost Of ships built in foreign shipyards
II the advocates of ship subsidies would
direct their efforts towards inducing Con-
gress to relieve the American shipbmlding
industry Of the handicap Of heavily taxed
materials Of construction, there is little
doubt that the business would be so en-
couragod that no longer would there be
any preteNt for begging appeals for sub
sidies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
EmbrOideries.

All-Overs in Hamburg and
Nainsook for yokes, 85c to SAYS
yard.
All-Overs for waists in main
sock and batiste, sI35, $3.50,
sI.7s and S2.oo yard.
Wide Flouncings for petticoats
and fine dresses, o, Q, II, IA and
IS inches, in cambria, nainsook,
Swiss and eyelet embroidery on
batiste. The choicest patterns,
2sc, 3sc, 4oc, SOC, 6oc, 75c, 81,
SI.3S and sI.5o.
White Embroidered Swiss and
Nainsook Bands for waist fronts
and skirt panels, all prices to ooc
yard.
Lace Buttons for wash waists,
Ioc and nc dozen.
Newest wash fabrics, spring
novelties in Dress Ginghams,
Ioc and u Ic yard.
A few after-stock taking spe-
cials-short lengths wool Dress
Stutfs, to 6 yards, to be sold
regardless Of cost.
All wool Novelties, neat hair
line stripes, reduced from soc TO
SOC yard.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
Cannot Donend lInon Alee

1t is probable that President Roosevelt
viii soon be confronted with the knowl-
edge that he oanno, depend upon Senator
Alice for "a restoration OF Republican bar
mony IN Delaware and the filling OF the
existing senatorial vacancy by the election
of am administration senator. notwith-
standing the generous manner in which
he has bestowed upon him the sole power
OF distributing Federal patronage in this
State.
The time is at hand when the admins
tration sadly needs the full vote Of Della
ware in the Senate. It has made an issue
Of the Santo Domingo Treaty, and there
are not enough Republican votes in the
Senate tosecure its ratification. Dickers
are being made with the Democratic
Senators, but after the most desperate
efforts in this direction the President
finds that he is still one vote short OF the
SO votes that are necessary to carry the
treaty through The election Of another
Republican Senator from Delaware
would just fiji the bill.
1t is reasonable TO assume that the Presi-
dent, in making the arrangement with
Senator Alice by which the latter was
clothed with special privileges, looked to
him to restore harmony between the war
ring Republican factions in Delaware to
such an extent that il would be possible
to have the Legislature called together
with assurance that Senator would be
elected. But has Alice brought about
such a condition On the contrary, the
factional bitterness has been so intensified
that another attempt to fill the senatorial
vacancy would be an even more ignomini-
GUS failure than was the last.
The President may still have faith in
Senator Alice, but If he win send trusted
agent into Delaware, with instructions to
ascertain the real situation, he win be
undeceived. There is as much proba-
bility Of Senator Alice, backed as he is by
the favor Of the administration, restoring
harmony TO the disorganized factions Of
Delaware Republicans, as there is of the
Panama Canal being constructed during
the life Of the Roosevelt administration.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
ParlIsanshIn m tna sonate.

In the eyes of administration organs
it is a deep political crime. almost trea-
sonable conspiracy for the Democratic
members of the United States Senate to
resolve, in caucus assemblcd, To- oppose
President Roosevelt's santo Domingo
Treaty. According to the views of ad-
ministntion organs, the Democratic sona-
tons should consider the treaty IN a purely
non-partisan manner, and indore or con-
dcmn IL according to individual iudg-
ment. In this manner enough Demo
cratic votes would be secured, in connoc-
ton with the solid Republican support,
to insure the ratification Of the treaty
But the administration organs do not
60 far enough They do not hold that
the rule they would apply to Democratic
Senators should be applied TO Republican
Senators also. They would have the
latter arrayed firmly on the side of the
President, from purely partisan consid-
orations and regardless Of the merits of
the issue involved. Because the treaty
is an administration measure, they insist
that evey Republican Senator shall sup
port il, whether he is satishedwith it or
not. And by the same token they insist
that Democratic Senators should divide
to such an extent that their affirmative
votes, coupled with the votes Of an the
Republican Senators, will be sufficient to
secure the ratification of the treaty.
Now, non-partisan action with respect
to this treaty would be the very thing
provided il was thorough and not confined
exclusively to the Democratic Senators,
as the administration organs would have
it. But the latter look upon any Repub-
lican opposition as a political crime, while
they decry partisanship in Democratic
opposition.
Let the entire Senate look upon the
Santo Domingo Treaty from a purely
non-partisan point of view, Republicans
and Democrats voting for or against IL in
accordance with their convictions and
it will be oil right. But when the Repub-
licans make il partisan matter, they
cannot with justice complain because the
Democrats show a disposition to look
upon il in a like manner.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
DOVER I0WN O0uNoIL.

omcrrs Eiecfed and Committees APP
pointed FOR the Ensuing Yenr.
ercoini onftfonuenrc OF tverv tvenins.
Dover Feb. 6-lho now Town Council
met last evening. for organization. These
officers were elected.
Clerk G. ID. Sypherd; salary SlO0.
treasurer William S Haman salary.
el2J. Ills official bond was fixed at
$4,000. and hc was requested TO keep
separate accounts OF the water and clcc-
trc light funds
Alderman r. Il. Wood
W. l. Pritchett who bad resigned. al
the last meeting as Councilman from the
Second district. was unanimously re-
elected
James A. KERN. A. b. Moore and W. /.
Putchctt were elected 10 compose the
water and electric light committee.
Benjamin Donoho was elected superin-
tcndent OF the water and light plant. his
compensation being per cent OF the coll
lecilons. His bond was fixed at 81 600.
A. J.. hichlne was elected chief engineer,
salary $50 per week; lirst assistant. i. Il.
Cooke $40 per week; second assistant,
Charles Doem, SD per week; fireman,
Charlc- iallowcll. SO per week.
President Walker announced the fol-
loving standing committees for the year.
Finlnce Pritchett, Bostic, Carsons.
Accounts Simmons, Pritchett, Moore.
Ordinance Ridgely, Canons, Sim
mons.
Streets Richardson KERN, Bostic.
Trees Bostic, Richardson. Ridgely.
Sewers Moore Richardson, Simmons.
Fire Department and Police Carson,
KERN, Ridgely.
Water and electric Light-Kerin,
Moore, Pritchett.
A resolution was adopted requesting
of the Kent Count Levy Court an in
creased appropriation for the maintenance
OF the county roads running through the
town. The present appropriation is $500.
AT the close Of the meeting, the MEM
ber OF Council, officers, police force,
newspaper representatives and a few
other invited guests, were entertained
at dinner at Hotel Richardson, by some
OF the members.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
WATER
Johu Kendrick Bangs.

What though thy kiss be cold, o winter
dreaT
Thou bringest much the heart of man to
cheer
The rich rod holly berry midst the green;
The cracking OF the glowing logs at o'en;
The hills and dales IN purest garb of snow
Tho tinkiing of the aleighbells as they 90
AdoNn the road, with maids OF merry mood
WIN roguiah glances peeping from their
hood
Tho gallant swains to tense, set up behind
The irissing steeda that speed them like the
wind
The clear, clean sweep of skaters on the
Ice;
The crystal flakes 30 wondrous in device,
The cold, calm heavens brilliantly aiqht
With triendlier stars than on "a summer
night
In that they closer come, and seem 10 be
just twinkling neighbors unto you and mel
And In the wood-what lovely scenes arc
there.
When, clad by fairy bands and frosty air,
lhe limbs and branches OF the sleeping trees
Arc woven into silvery flapreesi
What music IN the chimes that ring out clear
Across the crisp of winters atmospheric
What grandeur In the swelling harmonies
Of winter winds, ana what tfauQuilities
In winters silencesi
And Tor the soul of man, what sweeter thrill
ie there than IN the message of Good win
That IN the uarsest hours OF winters day
Doth warm the heart as with a splendid ray
From out the sun, east, west and south and
north,
When Christmas morn from frosty night
springs forth
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
MIXED INTELLIGENCE.
BrIdeerIIle. conn. rrlbnne.

Bfidgevillo, Conn.,, Tribune
Frequently typographical errors creep
into newspapers, and the result is often
humorous, bringing forth many a laugh,
even ON serious subjects. The Tribune
has had more than its share of these
blunders of late. Last week "we" got
three items "all balled up" in the rush TO
get out the paper The effect was start
ling, and If the Tribune had been be-
lieved the laws of nature would have had
to be suddenly reversed 10 was oil
caused by transposing a couple of lines of
type. j. ID. Curry, one Of our most re-
spected citizens, has been in for some
time with rheumatism. The Tribune
made the startling statement that as a
result of his sickness he had given birth
TO a l2-pound boy. As a matter Of fact
that boy belonged over in the home of
Samuel Cox.
In the item relating 20 the birth Of Mr.
and Mrs. Cox's l2-pound boy the Tribune
said il happened while the whistle
blew Now, Of course, it is possible that
a whistle was blowing at the time, but
we doubt il. That line referring to the
whistle blowing should have been under
the item about Riley carrying the dyna-
mite.
The Tribune sincerely regrets the blum
der.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
E. B. RILEY.

The first glimpse Of the new
things for spring in White Goods.
$50 pieces new 1906 patterns
figured Madras, II 1zc, 15c, zoe,
22c. 2sc, soc, size and 4oc.
Sheer White Swiss, various size
dots and fancy figures, for waists
and gowns, I2Hc 10 soc a yard.
Fine Dimity, sheer with fine
corded plaid, different sizes, 2oc
yard.
Soisette, a fine soft goods,
silky lustre, 3oc.
Mercerized Voile, 2sc.
French Lawn, very sheer, and
just the thing for the popular
shadow embroidery work, 2oc,
25c, 3oc, size and soc.
II yard piece Long Cloth, ooc.
IS yards pure white, soft finish
Muslin foi sI.oo.
IS yards Unbleached Muslin
for sI.oo.
2H yard wide pure white
Sheeting, zoe yard.
2H yard wide Unbleached
Sheeting, Ioc yard.
Blankets and Quilts all re-
duced.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-02-06
AssEssMENT plsoussEn.
Councilmen Confer With Representativ
Of Public Service Corporations.

Councilmen Confer With Representatives
OF Public Service Corporations
The members of City Council last even
ing conferred with representatives of
several public service corporations rela-
tive TO the city assessment on their
properties.
Walter II. Hayes represented the VIII
mington City Electric Co. and the VIII
mlngton City Railway Co.; William s..
Hilles the Peoples Railway Co. and the
Delmarvia Telephone Co., and Andrew
c. Gray, the Delaware d Atlantic Tele-
graph and Telephone Co. No definite
action was taken. Another meeting will
be held To decide upon an assessment.
which will be fixed by the Board of Assess
ment.
few years ago the city assessed the
ties, rails, poles and wires OF the railway
companies and the poles and wires Of
other companies as real estate. There was
some difference of opinion over the assess
ment, the amount was reduced and the
companies settled for the taxes on the
reduced assessment. The companies
claim that they understood that this
assessment should remain in effect per-
manently, but the city claimed differently
and raised the assessment. Last year
the companies refused to pay on the in
creased amount and case In court has
now been brought The original arrange
ment as TO railways was based on 50 900 a
mile.
lt is said that while the companies do
not admit that the city has a right to
assess the property named as real estate
yet they are content TO pay taxes upon an
an assessment which they regard as fair
They do not ask that a certain assess
ment shall be made and continue from
year to year, but ask that there be- an
agreement that railway tracks and road
bed and the poles and wires shall be
assessed at So much per mile and that this
price per mile continue. The same is
asked for the telephone companies.
One thing 10 which the representatives
of the telephone companies object is'that
the city ASSESSES each pole for a certain
amount and then assesses that same pole
as real estate and thus makes the com
pany owning it pay double tax Council
men hold that one fee is q license for the
company being allowed TO have the pole
on the street and this does not make il
improper to assess the same pole as real
estate
While nothing was said concerning the
cases now pending in court it is generally
Thought that If an agreement is reached
on the assessment. these dases would be
settled andd the taxes on the old assess
ment paid.