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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12

49, THE STOCK MARKET OF THE WEEK. Z
Nv The following table shows the weeks highest, lowest and closing prices, nHE
Evi1nals hlcs and ntc changes of aHas ecurties sold on the New York Stock Exchange
this week. Ingh and Low prices are also given Tor the Mn year 1896 md for 1903
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12
Both Waiting.

Mrs. klubbs Severely: I'VE been lying
to come home,
Mr.. Klubbs (~ruefully); Gee! And I've
been staying away three hours waiting
for you to gQ to sleep.-Cleveland Leader,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12
FOR NEW YORK.

Via Night Line Steamers except Saturday.
making connection In Norfolk With Main, Line
ship; fa1lqWlns. Day q Il % a MI ! slsp S snt ass and
psake s Ohio IRy. at 2 A N. and 4 r NJ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12

OLD DOMINION ON !
Niaht line for Norfolk.

Leave Richmond every evening foot
A Ass Street IN aou, g. Fare rare N ss.a 'e sas Way. = h ksw yosnd
trip. Including atateroom BERTH meals. Soc,
each. Street Cars to teamer Wharf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12
THE WEEK IN WALL STREET.
(rron the New York Evening Post OF Saturday,
EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS.

SnurS GOebJU4 JO}.Iu ObdfD 5EWG$C ZWblNs
Hallway nnd miscellaneous bonds.s 151G30Oa sI23oQD gyIH00 $aM1oO $66asy0
Government bonds sdd........ 2sncO i1acO bM0o 1000 SW
Five busnessd nys 4EM#
For the calendar year to dat. 50.
fsss: q, s$' sss;s . s3:sSs.s . Ell 8 .5 s5fsss <s S5asss5 IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12

SBmile Allemandi, q banker II Basel, left
large fortune, the interest on which Is
to he spent In supplying poor girls OF hts
native town with dowrles,Ms 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-12
The Valentine Museum
The Confederate M useum

TWELFTH AND CLAY STREETS.
Open daily from 8 A.. NJ, to 5. T. NJ.
Admission, rs cents. Free on Saturday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
BOY LOST IN
TOUR OF EUROPE.

Paris. March "A boy Of II, more
especially a sharp American boy. does
not strike one as being easily mis-
laid. Moreover, when 50 lost or mis-.
laid such a boy Is even still more I'm.
likely to be unable 10 give an &C.
count Of himself. Therefore there ia
something that requires explanation
in a story that comes from Marseilles.
To that busy city on the Mediteran-
mean, 1t Is reported, a boy Of the type
and age described above has drifted a.
ter many adventures, and now awaits
ownership. He is said TO have left
Baltimore with some wealthy tourists.
At Naples ne became separated from
his parry, no n seemingly having
troubled about him. For months he
has been knocking about the Con.
finent, entertained. and sent from one
place to another by kindly strangers.
but never a word has he heard of his
friends. Anyone owning the much.
travelled ~youngster can claim the
property by communicating with the
American consul at Marseilles.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
ANTLcAMeLiNC BILL
UP NOW IN NEW YORK.

Albany. N. ", March THE Cas-
sidy-Lansing bill to prohibit gambling
on race tracks was given its first
hearing today before the joint codes
committees Of the general assembly.
The measure Is being pushed by tbs
international Reform Bureau, which
has it's headquarters at Washington
and which has been successful in Sc
curing the enactment Of anti-gambling
Legislation in several states. The de-
feat of the measur is generally pre-
dicted in view OF the strong opposi
tion with which it will meet from
August Belmont and his associates OF
the state racing commission.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
Fine Speed Horses
Under the Hammer

Cambridge City, Ind. March o.
Horse breeders and dealers from
every section OF. the country are
rounded up here for the nineteenth
ANNUAL combination horse sale, ON.
Quoted by j. S. Lackey. which began
yesterday TO continue until the end
Of the week. Some of the best horses
OF Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee
are listed to go under the hammer.
Among the horses to be offered are
about sixty with records from 2:0S TO
2:3o. There are also about the same
number with trial marks Of 2:10 to
2:39.
Among the trotters with marks that
will be sold are: Enchantress (2.16
l.4), Bora Tip (2:24 la. Captain
King (2:29 1-4). Bonner (2:11 l-2),
Martha B (2:19 la. Joe Russell c.:
16 1-4J, Fanny Riley 2:1s la, Dr..
Gray (2:1S). Wilquete (2:1S lac.
Foxev BOY 2:22 1-4), and Georgia
Webb (2:2O IA.
Marked PAGERS 10 be disposed Of to
the highest bidder include: Anglin
Wilkes t2:16 l-4), Gilt Edge l2:16
Ia. Mac G t2:16 Ia, Billy Thomas
(2:29 ~, Pearlmont Gao. George
Patchen t2:12 IL, Golden Rule e.:
10 la. Edna billiard t2:10 la, Min
ME hostess (2:17 IA, Lady Fl (2:13
II, Mirthy c 2:22 1-4). Lady Nor
wod t2:20 La, Marie t2:11 1-4). Lady
D t2:iS). Mary En- f2:24 IA, Prince
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
utilisInc The Power o. Niagara.

Some WA ! can't quite set myself
worked up to appreciate sto the full
the Nervousness Of the crime OF using
the water power Of Niagara for com
merciaI purposes.
II looks 10 me like a matter Of the
greatest good for the greatest nun
her.r
Niagara as a natural curiosity sup
ports q lot OF hackmen and a small
city
Niagara as q manufacturing promo.
Sition will furnish thousands upon
thousa.r.as OF persons with employ.
rnent. cheaper production and build
up several huge cities ID its imme-
date vicinity.
To forbid its use as power seams
likN paying a huge annual tribute 10
y sentiment that Ii not worth Its
cost
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
A Busy Year, Politically.

1906. promises to be a pretty lively
year for politics in tn use two Terri
tories. First we will have primaries
10 select delegates 10 district conven'
iions at wbics candidates 10 the Con.
stitutional Convention will be elected,
Then comes the election for dele.
gates to the Constitutional Conven'
tion.
After this fl over comes the gen.
eral election for r~atifying the Consti-
tuition preceded by the usual nomin-
ating conventions.
And last Of all when this election is
and the statehood proposition
has been rejected-as 1t surely VII
with the Foraker amendment hitched
10 tive VIII wind mp the year With
regular Territorial election.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07

not up with eastern states, but condi.
lions are improving In a way that
they have never done 10 the past,
New Mexico has In Prot, Hadley one
OF the foremost state superintendents
of the country. He is known all over
the United States. The school sys.
TEN was organized only fifteen years
ago, yet its cities and villages have
school systems that compare very
favorably with cities OF about equal
size In the states"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
RELICS or BENJAMIN
FRANKLIN ON SHOW.

Philadelphia, Pa, March Tin
commenmoration OF the b~icentennial
OF Benjamin Franklin an extensive
loan exhibition Of Franklin relics col
lected from all parts Of the worl!
was opened today in the Masonic
Temple in this city. The exhibition
which will continue for more than q
month, is held uuder the auspices OF
the grand lodge OF Masons, In appre.
citation of the services which Frank
lin had done for Masonry in America.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
The constitutional Convention.

Several persons have asked as to
the ANN OF selecting delegates TO
the constitutional convention under
the statehood bill now before con
gress and which viii be voted upon
by the senate on Friday the 9Th Of
March.
Under the terms Of the bill New
Mexico will elect sixty-six delegates
and Arizona ~f0rty-six.
WMhin thirty days after the mp
proval Of the statehood bill the gov
ernor, secretary and chief justice ri
each territory will meet and divide
the territory into districts and ap'
portion to each district so many dele
gates. The apportionment 10 be made
according 10 population 10 as 10 give
each district proper representation.
The e.ection for these delegates Will
then be held on the 10th Tuesday OF.
ter approval Of the bill, and the con
vention itself must v at Santa
re on the NTH Monday after this
election IA held and continue IN SEES
sion not more than sixty working
days.
For this service each delegate will
receive 1900 per day and the usual
mileage to and from the meeting
point
The election for the ratification Of
the constitution and election Of the
state officers must then be held not
less than sixty DAYS nor more than
six months after the day OF adjourn
mint Of said convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07

This REMINDS me Of q story about
an Irishman who. puzzled as TO the de-
finition II the word miracle went
with his troubles 10 the parish priest,
"Y0ur Reverence" says Pat. would
yey mind explain 10 me the MANN Of
the word miracley" Certainly Pat.
rick, says the good man. III give
YOU a practical definition Of the word.
Turn around with your back TO me.
Pat did 10 and the Father planted
the toe Of his right boot with terrific
force Just under Pats coat tails al
most raising the lad from the ground.
did 1t hurt you Patrick asked the
Father, II did. sor" Patrick answer
"a. holding his hand tenderly on the
place where the boot hit.
Wen Patrick. said the priest, II u
hadn't hurt You 'twould have been a
great miracle"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
Not So Very Wonderful.

Once upon d time a man who lived
near Niagara took a friend from the
FAR west 10 see the Falls.
This a Of the western prairies
was used 10 scenery OF al kinds. He
had lived all his life amid huge noun
iains. deep ano and Wild eorges
until q cliff like Niagara a couple of
hundred feet high was not a matter
OF particular wondermens to him,
His friend took him down the side
Of the gorge below the falls where
amid the thunder Of tbe falling waters
they razed at the sight before them
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
Loyal to His
Adopted Home

Superintendent j.. r. Clark of the
Albuquerque public schools has not
been a resident OF AlbuhauerqfHIserG
long, but he has evidently liveA here
long enough to become a very loyal
citizen Of Albuquerque and New Mex
leo. He Is Just no win Louisville
where he has been attending the
meeting OF the superintendent divi-
sion OF the National Educational as
sociation. The following is from be-
meath a prominent heading in the
Louisville, Confessional Of March
first:
For the first time since the depart
ment Of superintendent has been
holding sessions apart from the an
maui meeting az the National Educa-
tional association the territory OF New
Mexico Is represented in the presence
Of the superintendent OF schools from
Albuquerque. Santa Fe and Las We.
gas, j. Il. Clark, superintendent Of
schools at Albuquerque was the first
OF the three to arrive. He attended
two or three of the sessions Of the
department and mixed with the edn-
Gators from other parts OF the
country, lahoring under the impress
sion that he was the only New Mex
lean in Louisville. Last night, how
ever. he discovered that ]. A. Wood,
superintendent Of schools Of Santa Fe
and n. r. Larkin. superintendent Of
schools Of Las Vegas, were among the
visitors.
Mr.. Clark had been writing to the
other two superintendent trying to
upon them 10 attend the meet
ing In Louisville, but he did not
know until he met them that they hal
decided to come Mr.. Clark, before
he Went to New Mexico. a year ago.
was a Michigan superintendent OF
for ten years. He had been
IN attendance at the meetings of the
department and when he took up his
work IN the western territory began
10 labor for the representation Of his
lew home. |
All manners OF questions, many OF
hem almost Ridiculous, have been adj
dressed to him since he has been In
he city. Few, IL any of his brother
educators seem TO have had any con-.
of the development Of New
New Mexico" said Mr.. Clark, SIS
misunderstood; she il greatly
misrcpresented. Eastern people are
far from having a correct idea of
pur southwest candidates for state.
hood as a hurried European IL Of hav-
Ing an adequate notion Of m OF our
great cities after one has ridden
through on a Pullman and seer only
The dusty streets. the untidv alleys
Ind the shop houses Of the wharf Sec.
New Mexico Ia a land Of opportun-
Nv for young and old for well or sick.
of acres are being reclaim.
ID from the desert for agricultural
purposes annually. Ranches of alfai-
IA. cattle. sheen. goats and garden
'ruck are paying interest on the in-
scstment.
Educational conditions are awav
advance OF the back east idea of
hem. II is true that the territory Isl
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
THINGS WISE AND OTHERWISE
~ UNCLE sIlL,

The native anxious 20 set an ex-
preston from the westerner bawled
In his q ITS wonderful isn't it?'
What isT asked the chap from the
land Of big things. Why" shouted
his friend the way the water comes
tumbling down" Don't see anything
very wonderful about that" said he
the id stuff can't help itself itself.
II has 10 fall, cant do anything else"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
A Plea for

II ever there was 4 year when the
republican party should be harmon
lous. united and active this II the
year.
A new administration has steppe
in--the enemies OF the late addmints-
tration are chnckling with glee. They
cant wait for something 70 happen.
aTnrn the rascals out" they cry.
While the democrats always sparring
f~r an opening are aiding ard ahett-
ing the strife with all their might.
Governor Hagerman ia naturally 80.
70 surround himself with the
uen friends and advisers.
No one a possibly find fault with
him for 20 doing. But beyond those
Immediately under him and with
whom he Is supposed 10 consult and
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
Tho Governor and the Party.

wv
without his parry behind him In
the legislature a governor il power.
less to effect reforms. With IL he
can DO much, II Is not casting as
PERSONS on the past leadership 10
say mat New Mexico expects much
from Governor Hagerman. II IL an
age OF Improvement and ambition.
The business man starts In the new
year determined 10 exceed the old In
volume OF business.
The farmer satisfied with his last
year still sets his mark higher for
the coming season. The captain Of
the Atlantic liner pleased with his
past voyages yet begins q new one
hoping to make q new and better
record. So with New Mexico we look
back on the past with satisfaction.
Some mistakes have been Made
there are some faults to correct and
remedy.
That the governor with do his bes.
to improve motters--tO correct tina
any abuses which ne may AMI
In office and remedy these faults no
one ran doubt.
II Is his plain duty and he has al
ready shown that he - not afraid to
perform his duty unm0ved by cabal
or intrigue.
In turn he should receive the val
liant support Of every true republican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07

OF Pilsen (2:24 1-2l. Lone Sis (2:a5),
The Doctor (2:14 LAY, Red Light
t2:12 La, Frank (2:il la, Prince
Albert t2:l9 la. Bessie o (2:20 IA,
George r. Peck (2:17 la. Black Bird
t2:14 la, and Aileon (2:11 1-4).
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
rhs Elephant Suite Trolley scheme.

Inc Elephant sure JfoHey ecneme.
Recently the daily papers had 0
siderable to say about a scheme TO
utilize the power generated by the
proposed Elephant Butte dam and
said that a strong company had been
organized 10 carry out the project
which would no only run trolley lines
but furnish electric power for all New
Mexico.
a few days later / ran ros an
article IN Lesiie's Weekly for March
ist on the "Rape OF Niagara written
by Gilsen Willetts, he Of Las Cruces
fame. IN which he stated that the
first bill introduced and passed by
the New York legislature concerning
the use Of Niagara falls by the power
companies was introduced March 4.
1886. BY Judge Daniel n. Mcmillan
then state senator. who later on was
appointed to a judgeship In New Mex
leo.
A Judge Mcmillan VI still living
amongst ns here In New Mexico ifs
dollars 10 doughnnts that he ID be-
bind the Elephant Butte proposition
and Judging by his past experience
he probably sees some money TO b.
made In the plan.
Az there IL no natural scenery u
he marred or ruined around Elephant
Fsitte and plenty Of country open for
development It Is 10 be earnestly
hoped that Judge Mcmillan or who
yer else Is behind the scheme viii
carry Il through To a successful com
plesion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07

on the govnor from the Pecos
He has brought his little \
An he's got 'em all a guessin'
who will get the hardest cracks
But there ain't no use acryin'
Nor aworrin' bout his plan
He'll do right--1r die afryin'
VIII this Herbert Hagerman.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07

on the govnor from tho Pecos
He's handsome, young and tall
An II looks an II he'd make us
The best govnor Of 'em all
An tho gals are all a'settin
lip their caps. 10 get him nabhed
Bit there's most alarming rnmors
That he's already grabbed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07

advise ] 10 not believe there will be
any Wholesale evictions.
II Is but a few short months until
the terms OF an the old officials Will
expire. hut meantime we have TO
face a period OF political activity the
like u which New Mexico has never
before seen. The new governor and
the officials and leaders who have
for eight years safely and success
fully carried u party To victory
should stand shoulder 10 shoulder In
this coming year and see that the
party which has done 80 much for
New Mexico Ii not left behind In the
race.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07
The psrty's W6rk.

The republican party should con.
troll the Constitutional Convention.
II should have It's say In the state
hood election and after that II our
regular territorial election comes up
lit should see that . strong legis.
lative ticket IL put up and elected for
the coming term Of the legislature.
Having done this the old
officials can gracefully retire
from the field leaving the new COY.
ernor a free hand and no sore spots
To heal over.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07

Oh the govnor from the pecos
Hes agcttin' down 10 work
They have dined him at Las Vegas
An he's danced at Albuquerque
The EIfs they fed him plenty
Over there In Santa Fe
TIL IL lOoka ~ n they meant. he
should killed with Kindness be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07

The oevner From the Peeos-
Oh the guvnor from the Pecos
Has Just arrived In town
He's amixin' In the fracas
An adoin' things M brown
He's adancin' with the ladies'
An asmokin' with the men
BIT he's keepip' mithgty shady
What he's goIn' 10 do-and when.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-03-07

This is only a partial
list Of new goods re.
ceived. We are re-
ceiving large ship
ments Of new goods
every day. We want
you to call and inspect
our goods.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
APPROPRIATIONS near
BILLION DOLLAR MARK

Washington, Aug. 1.-According te
statement just issued by Thomas P.
Cleaver and James G. Courts, CHIEF
clerks respectively Of the senate and
house committees on appropriations,
congress at its last session Appropriated
for the fiscal year 1907 nearly billion
dollars. The exact amount is $685..
$50. 1856. 18, representing an increase Of
$50, 404, $50. 20 over the sum apropria
ted by the previous session for the
year 1906.
The largest item is contained in the
appropriation for the postoffice depart
ment, the amount allotted being $195,
635, 99S. The next largest sum was
given for pensions, the money appro
priated amounting to $l4O, 245, 500, OF
nearly twice as much as was allowed
for the support of the army and over
$40. 100000 more than was granted fol
the naval estimates.
OF the net increase of nearly sixty
millions over 1905, it is stated that
$40, 447, 200 was for the isthmian Ca
nal, the balance being accounted fol
through appropriations for the carry
ing out Of the meat inspection law,
the continuance Of contracts for river
and harbor work, the reorganization
of the diplomatic and consular service
and the extension of the rural free de.
livery service.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
Fisheries CONFERENCE
At VANCOUVER sept. 19

Seattle, Aug. 2O.-The joint confer
ence between the special fish commits
sions of Washington and British Co.
lumbia, which was to have been held
during the summer, has been set for
September 10 at Vancouver, b. g. At
that time legislation calculated to
work to the preservation of salmon
and other matters pertaining to the
fisheries interests of Puget sound and
British Columbia, including the work
ings Of the hatcheries and the need for
their extension, will be taken up.
The members of the commission
have just completed tour of Puget
sound, with view to becoming more
familiar with fisheries conditions here.
They have inspected traps, nets, can
neries and everything connected with
the catching and packing Of the fish.
They met at Bellingham Tuesday
afternoon and went over the salmon
situation simply with view to ascer-
tanning conditions, and no matter Of
policy was discussed. They will take
that up at the September meeting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
Complicated Plot

- OWLES regarded the girl gravely.
~ She returned his glance with one
Of halfveiled tenderness. Each
noted the others expression with some
thing between disapproval and reluct
ance.
Cowles said to himself: Its a nasty.
contemplate position to find ones self
IN. She's only n child-and it doesn't
mean anything"
That was as coherent as lie would al
low even his thoughts to become on this
subject-di fragments that
suggested something disagreeably def
mite but uniformed; something that
made C0wles feel like cad, or, at least,
in danger Of becoming one. II he were
not unusually careful.
II wonder what he thinks of me-"
was what she was saying to herself for
the hundredth time that night. II won
der il can ever make him feel that l
am anything more than a silly young
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-08-23
TWO KINDS OF PEOPLE.

No; tn two kinds Of people on earth
mean
Are the people who lift and the people
who lean.
Wherever you go you will find the world $
masses
Are always divided in just these two
And. oddly enough. you will find, too, I
ween.
There is only one litter TO twenty who
In which class are you? Are you easing
the load
OF overtaxed lifters who toll down the
road!
Or are you leaner. who let's others bear
Your portion of labor and worry and
care?
-Ella Wheeler Wilcox