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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29
Golden Spike Driven.

With most suspicious ceremonies
the completion of the new Cotton
Belt bridge across Red river, between
Shreveport and Boiler City, was Gel
ebrated Monday afternoon. Imme,
diately following the driving of the
golden spike by Miss Pearl Elliott
stenographer In the company's local
freight office. the magnificent struc
ture which was built at a cost oil
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29
vii, Use Chinese and Russians.

viii Use Chinese and Russians.
The Times at Guadalaiara reports
the presence there of f. A. McFar
land. chief engineer of the Cananea
Yaaui River and Pacific railroad, the
man In charge OF the building Of the
Southern Pacific extension In Mexico
MIR. Mcfarland arrived there from
Mazatlan. He was met In Topic by
=. II, Cruise Of Guadalajara. division
engineer, and together they inspect
ed much OF the surveyed route In
that territory and In the H0stotipa
QuilIo district Of Jalisco.
We have started work on of Ma.
zatlan In both directions" said MIR
Mcfarland, and will soon start con.
~struction out of Guadalajara, The
work of securing right OF way will be
taken up at once. We mean to push
construction as fast as possible. and
hone to have the extension In opera.
ton within three years. However,
this will depend on our labor supply
Labor Is very scarce in Mexico. and
We will be compelled TO secure the
bulk Of our workmen from other coun
tries. Two hundred Russians and
1850 Cinnamon will reach Guaymas
about April !, and II these men prove
satisfactory on the extension 1t will
result In the importation of probably
$4,000 Chinese and Russian laborers
ITO the Mexican and Indian labor
Sonora We are paying from $500 tC
$3.50 day. The men working out OF
Mazatlan received from $3.50 to 5:
a day. Our contract with the Chinese
and Russians calls for wages of $1.2i
a day and the payment OF theil
steamer passage which amounts tC
$50 per Wages start from the
day of boarding the steamer. so that
they will have about a months pay
due them by the time they land al
Guaymas. The thing that We fear In
connection with the Russian work.
men is that they will leave for the
United States. The importation nj
the first 200 will be entirely in the
nature of an experiment. The China
men cannot enter the United States
but they can leave the railroad wori
for better wages elsewhere in Mexico
and to hold them we may be forced
to pay them more than the contract
price"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

The representatives of the leading
roads of the country have about com
pleted the schedule of the advance
In freight rates which will probably
go into effect between this time and
May l.. The chief advances are in
iron and other low-class freight. Ger,
tain commodities which cannot be ad
vanced without interfering with the
movement of traffic are not to be
changed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

s7%a.@&"'. tnciG4aug cost 1T approaches,
xas formally thrO~n opea 20 traffic
Mayor Bernstein spoke O. beAaaf
II Shreveport and vas master u &C
reanonleS Attorney John ID, Wtakln,
soa delivered the principal address,
the f~asmTs IT which was the a
nuancrmen, ca the authority ot Vice
pTesld%as Bglsgon thai the Goalds
viii suon build = unlon passenger DE-
PIT here and inaagurase faster
schedule.
The largest banquet ser giVen In
Shreveport completed the celebration
that nlgAs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

In his annual report so N" stock.
holders Ut the Texas and Pacific rail.
road. President GsOrgr ] Gould
POINTED on, that Of the increase
OF si.G64.75: In operating expenses.
81 per cen represented the Increased
cost of labor and of fuel. Mr.. Gould
added that the labor question In the
Southwest continues 10 present a
serious problem. as 1t does all over
the country, and that the demands OF
labor are growing a burden which Il
Is more dificutt TO carry from year "a
year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29
Must Paw or Get OF.

The United States court of appeals
in an opinion reversing the decision
of the federal courts of Indian Terri.
tory in the damage suit Of w. H.
Smith against the Missouri, Kansas
& Texas railway company, ruled that
the refusal of a passenger to pay fare
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

The Wabash Is disposing Of all It's
box cars of the 10000 capacity class
and iS assembling them at certain
points on the repair tracks In the vi
cinity OF the shops for the purpose Of
disposing of them In a Job lot to some
other road. or else to set fire to the
whole outfit. The reason for getting
rid Of these cars Is that the Wabash
desires to replace them with new
larger aud better ones.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

General superintendent Tyler of
the Frisco system has made an
nouncement that T. ID. Coppage. who
has been division superintendent oi
the Santa Pc. with headquarters al
Temple, Tex. for five years. has been
appointed TO the SUPPLEMENTARY oI
one Of the three new divisions that
were recently created by the Frisco
]. W, Walton. Of the Missouri Kan
sas l. Texas. who had ~headquarter'
a. Parsons. Kan. takes charge OF one
OF the divisions. Who the third maj
will be- Ii mo- yet known,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29
1t Was Information to John.

John l.. S%ullivan's expressed Cpl
MON of the David and Goliath fracas
Is no sign that he has been reading
the Bible. One OF the sporting paper.
may have printed the story as cur
rent ~news.-Washington Post.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

A travelling passenger agent wa1
arrived In Topeka from u trip through
his territory says that along the
southern Kansas road near Arkansas
City. passengers may g the inscrip
ton. Christ died for the ungodly'
on the side Of the hill a quarter OF a
mile from the railroad track. The
letters are thirty feet long and the In
scripti0n owe the length Of more
than 2O0 yards. Across the river IL
another inscription which reads:
"Eternity-where will you spend It?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

know whaf the
matter with me-
This 10 general
debility. h'sv~
eoumon. People
who get in this
shape have my
sympathy. They
arn't sick enough
for bed so they
drag around and
their IA milieS
get ~exasperated
with them.
There are swn
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

Mr.. n n. Walker, editor u tat
spicy Journal the Enterprise. Louixs.
Va. says: I ran q nail IN my fex
last week and 81 onee applied Bgck-
teas AFnlea SalEe. 10 inflammation
followed: the saivs simply healed the
wound" Heals every sore. burn and
skin disease. Guaranteed at all drug.
gists. CSC
Think Ne 10 From Missouri.
After NH. isn't u possible that tbs
row near the isthmus l. simply the
effort Of Nicaragua and Honduras to
show President Roosevelt that they
are no mollyeoddlese - Philadelphia
North American.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29
Exclusive Agent Here.
The Hub,
las Vegas. N. M.

on q railway train makes him subject
To eiectment. regardless of whether
he later changes his mind.
Smith was put off IA train near
Thayer. |. r.. after having refused 10
pay his fare and despite the offer Of
another passenger to pay Smiths
fare.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

The carpenters from the bridge and
building department are busy making
repairs on the local shops this week.
Today they are placing two new steel
door curtains for stalls In the boiler
shop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

Railroads transporting coal from
the Indiana and Illinois fields are
threatened with prosecution under
the antitrust law for agreeing on On
increase OF 10 cents a ton on freight
rates. The railroad heads are TO
have a conference to consider the sit.
uati0n,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

Speaking OF the movement to re-
duce the speed of trains. an exchange
says: After all certainty and safety
are primary considerations, and speed
is secondary. but the rivalry between
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

We hear favorable reports of these
famous medicines every day. Ask ~
about them.
CENTER elock-oEPoT DRUG CO.
Corner LINCOLN AND GRAND.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

the competing lines and the pressure
Of the public for quicker trains have
conspired TO force down the time
even to the sacrifice OF regularity Ia
the schedule and the safety Of opera
ton"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

U. s. G. Cunningham OF the bridge
and building department says that, 1T
takes a day like yesterday to make
a man appreciate q day like today"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

Engineer J. Clevenger left for Kan.
sas City yesterday. called there by the
illness OF his wife. who Is visiting In
that city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

The wrecking crew returned this
morning from the east, where they
We're working yesterday replacing cars
near Otero.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

The trucks and all that Is left OF
the 1872. which was blown up on Mon.
day are being gotten In shape to send
to the shops at Topeka.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

L. Jaramillo, who has been employ
ed on the Rip track for some time, re
signed yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

Engineer J. ID. Reed has taken a
layof and has left for u visit to Cal
ifornia.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

Old newspapers, 10c per bundle at
the Optic office. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

FOR RENT-To single man. not .
healthseeker, well furnished room with
use of bath. 1895 Fifth street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

FOR RENT-six room house on
Sixth street. Apply II. @. Coors.
$50 Washington street. 500
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29
FOR RENT

FOR RENT A first class plano In
good shape. Call at si2 Eighth
street. 800
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

wANTED-A good driving horse.
Must weigh HOO. Call 5l2 Eighth
st., between I and s a. m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

wANTED-To rent a good plano. Ad.
dress NJ. A., care OF Optic. 3.io0
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

wANTED-At once. dishwasher at
Montexuma Restaurant. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

WANTED - Woman for general
Homework. 100 Seventh ct. 3-3s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-29

WANTS

Al want ads must be paid for In
advance by all persons not having
ledger accounts with the Optic CON-
pany.
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10
BETWEEN TRAINS
Today.

Other suns will shine as golden,
Other skies be just as blue;
Other south winds blow as softly,
Gently drinking up the dew.
Other goldenrod and asters
With the sun ana sky agree;
These for other men and women
Just today for you and me.
Other fruit of winey flavor
Wanderers will pluck and eat.
Other birds with winsome voices
Other songs will sing-as sweet.
Ter the dappled brook will midges
Dance an hour, then cease to be,
All the world may have tomorrow
But todays for you and me.
Other gardens will be planted
Fair as this which we calls ours,
Other blooms viii put to shaming
These benign, old-fashioned flowers
All the gIories of the sunset
In the sunrise one may see
That which other call the dawning
Is the night for you and me.
Anonymous.
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10
CHICAGO LETTER.

Chicago, May 10.-WHEAT-IIad an
other sensational advance of almost
three cents a bushel. AS has been re-
iterated frequently of late, the public
is in the market and they have car
ried the market away from the pro
fessional element. The buying was
upon a stupendous scale. Shorts were
given a severe drubbing The market
remained steady during the first part
OF the session. Traders were wait
Ing for the government figures which
We're made public at II o'clock. Sur
prise was general when these figures
showed the winter wheat condition
much higher than any of the private
crop experts had estimated Bears
were given renewed hope and sold
wheat aggressively breaking the mar
ket from 81 to Sc, but on the decline
the buying was of such an enormous
amount that the shorts became fright
ened again. The result was wild
scramble to buy wheat which made
new high records upon all of the ac-
tive futures. Cash demand is reported
good; foreigners are liberal buyers Of
cash wheat while their markets ad-
vaneed readily to any upward move
ment in this country. The speculative
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10
NEW YORK LETTER.

New York. May 10.-The surprise of
yesterday caused by Mr.. Harrimans
action pertaining to Union and South
ern Pacific still had a depressing ef-
feet upon the general stock market
Although there was no such activity as
was displayed yesterday, prices of the
leading issues were somewhat nervous
with the Hartman shares the leader
in the market. Union Pacific sold down
to 141A and up to 1441a during the
first hour of the session. Reading,
Shelters and st. Paul furnished the
balance of the activity. There was
nothing in the trade that could be
called a feature.
Quite a few stock traders were wait
ing anxiously for the publication of
the monthly crop report by the gov
ernment. 1t was given to the public
at noon and Wall street at once began
to look upon the crop situation more
enthusiastically than ever. Shorts start
ed to buy stocks and boost a few Of
the active issues a point or so. but
when they got a glimpse of the way
the wheat market was shooting sky
ward, they desisted their operations.
1t was evident to some of the Wall
street operators that the wheat trade
is of the opinion that the government
figures are entirely too high.
Trade in the stock market was mar
row and almost wholly professional
although there were quite a few dras-
tic changes in the tone of the market
throughout the day.
In the last hour of the session a
sharp break was brought about in
Reading which sold off from 109 to
1861. The weakness in this issue
dragged the balance of the list down
sympathetically, the market upon the
whole closed soft and feverish.
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10
PRODUCE MARKETS.

Chicago, May 10.-There was an ac
tive inquiry for live chickens and as
supplies We're again too small for re
qulrements higher prices were again
realized. The demand for turkeys.
ducks and geese was only limited with
supplies ample. No material change
cars OF soft and green berries re-
ceiVed this morning. The demand was
fairly active, with peddlers taking the
bulk of the offerings at yesterdays
prices. An easier feeling pervaded the
butter market. Eggs were in good de-
mand, with yesterdays prices main
the potato market.
Quotations on round lots:
Butter-Receipts, $3.50 tubs. Extra
creamery, jobbing, 25c; price to retail
dealers, 26c; prints, 27c: frsts. 20@
24c; seconds, rs a 2Oc; dairies, Cooleys,
23c; firsts, 21c; renovated, 22hc; pack
Receipts. 28.265 cases. Mis-
ceIlaneous lots as received from the
country cases returned, 15c; cases in
wood cases, grading 70 per cent fresh
stock, Ice; prime firsts, packed in white
wood cases, grading S5 per cent fresh
grading 80 per cent fresh, especially
packed for city trade, 19c.
Potatoes-Receipts, 80 cars. Wis
consin, Minnesota white stock, choice.
58 q 60c; choice to fancy, Michigan, 5S
Q63c; mixed, red and white, SAC 56c;
red, fair to good, 52@53c; common,
tatoes, s3.O0@8.50 per brl.
Veal-Quotations for calves in good
order were as follows: 80 to 60 lbs
fancy, Sc; $50 to 175 lbs, good meaty,
Dressed .Beef-No. ribs. 121ac; No.
l loins, 1Sc; No. / round S1ac; No. /
chuck, 7e; No. l plate, nc.
Live Poultry-Turkeys, per lb, 12c;
chickens, fowls, 1355c; broilers, $2.00
| $500 per doz; roosters, Sc; geese, $500
@FFS0i F50iitsmAnn,,ds ducks, 1Se 81 oo@soo ner br,.
bananas, jumbo per bunch, $1.40@1.50;
straight, $1.1o @1;25; lemons, Cal, $4.25
| a 500; oranges, Cal, $3.50@4.50
sack; cabbage, $1.O0Q2.25 per crate;
carrots, 7O@95c per sack; celery, $3.50
| GD8.50 per case; green onions, $1,000
zoo per box; lettuce, head, $2.00Q
$50 per brl; leaf, 30Q35c per case;
onions, 315c per lb; pteplant, $2,25 per
| box; radishes, home grown, 25060c
per 100 punches; spinach. 50@75c box;
turnips, 50Q65c per sack
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10
Stocks Grain and Provisions.


market retained almost the entire ad-
vance up TO the closing hour.
CotN-This market did not show the
usuai sympathetic strength with the
wheat market as 1t generally does.
Frices remained within a rather mar
row range, although the undertone Of
the market was strong. Foreigners
were liberal buyers Of the distant
futures particularly OF the September
option. Sales to the seaboard 250,000.
Ihe market closed steady to firm.
oATS-Comparativ little response
10 the advance in the wheat pit. A
little scattered selling to take profits
was noticeable in the September op-
ton. Cash demand continues fair. The
market closed steady.
NEW YORK LETTER.
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10
WEATHER FORECAST

Lower Michigan-Fair and cooler
with frost tonight fair Saturday.
Wiseonsin-Fair tonight and Satur-
day; frost tonight; warmer west Sat
urday.
Minnesota-Fair tonight and Satur-
day; frost tonight; warmer Saturday
and west tonight.
Kansas-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday; warmer Saturday.
Iowa-Generally fair tonight and
Saturday, probably frost tonight and
colder southeast; rising temperature
Saturday.
Dakotas and Nebraska-GeneraIIy
fair tonight and Saturday rising tenn
perature.
Montana-Partly cloudy with possib-
ly showers tonight or Saturday; warm
er east tonight.
Illinois and Indiana-Partly cloudy
tonight with probably showers and
cooler south and central and frost
north; Saturday probably fair
Missouri-Partly cloudy and cooler
tonight with showers south and east;
Saturday probably fair with warmer
northwest
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10

The Times this morning says: West
ern business men who find their way
into the speculative offices in the finan-
cial district not as traders, but as Wis
itors, are extremely optimistic. This
is in sharp contrast with the pro-
fessional pessimism Of the western men
identified with grain speculation. The
businessman does not even see tenn
porary lull in business, while the man
interested in grain can see nothing but
killing frosts. chilling winds and green
bugs. Some men identified with big
western industrial concerns maintain
that prosperity at the present time is
just as real and just as permanent as
1t was six or eight months ago, be-
fore the east began to develop such ex-
treme nervousness with regard to the
maintenance of business. The facts
they present in substantiation of their
optimistic attitude are not contro-
verted by the vague statements of in
dustrial depression and crop losses
which emanate from the professional
headquarters of grain spectators.
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10
ms, Outs, Ups and Downs.

When I was sick I called them in,
The doctors of the town
1 hope that they might build me up,
They only pulled me down.
Soon I was Ill and in my bed,
And 1 began to doubt
The treatment that had laid me up
Perhaps might lay me out.
For very shortly 1 became
The sickest man in town
And yet they would not give me up,
They who had got me down.
But I got well, and this is how
The thing was brought about:
Before l had quite given in,
My coin had given out.
Puck
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10

This mornings Sun says: The crop
news was better than on any other re-
cent day, for not only We're temper
atures higher as a rule but the pre-
dictions were for a further rise of the
thermometer. AS a result of the change
the grain markets were somewhat
easier, and just as the advance in wheat
earlier in the week had been accom-
panied by a decline in the prices of
stocks, so a decline in the former
brought a rally in the latter. So long
as the weather conditions remain the
principal factor in speculation so long
will this seesaw movement continue ex-
cept when purely technical considera-
tions interfere with it.
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10

Sentiment of the traders is still bear
ish and they will be inclined to resist
further efforts to advance the market
in view of tomorrows crop report. and
the poor bank statement outlook. We
would, however take advantage of
weak spots today to buy the better
class of stocks generally as the short
interest is quite extensive and the
amount of liquidation hanging over
the market is small enough to be ig-
nored. New York Central will be sold
heavily by professionals on all rallies,
but for the present we look for this
issue to move more or less with the
market, though In the long run we eX-
pect to see It sell considerably lower
on account of its known financial ne
cessities. This very reason, however,
serves to make US bullish on the sub
sidiary stocks like Big Four and Nickel
Plate April railroad earnings reports
indicate record-breaking business and
operations generally are being carried
on under much more favorable con-
ditions. SO far as weather and rates
are concerned so that monthly state
ments coming out should be continu-
ing cause Of bullish confidence. South
ern railway shares are already af-
fected bv the strength in the cotton
market. but on all recessions we ad-
wise buying Atlantic Coast Line. Louis
Vile & Nashville. The best profits on
the long side for the time being viii
be found. IN our opinion. in Union,
South and Northern Pacifcs. Great
Northeru and Snelters.
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10

An actress and her chauffeur were
out automobiling and were struck by
a train. Both the actress and her
chauffeur lost their right leg and had
1t amputated in the same place. Both
sued the railroad company. but while
the actress recovered $25.0 900 the chauf-
feur was able to recover but $4,000.
That only goes to show that an act
ress -
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10

Charles Lamb. who said that "a
sDeskef should leave something to the
sHaae aelnstioh of bis audience" relates
Low. or being called on once to return
sbsaks for feaet 70 bis health, he
fose. bowsd 70 his audience, and said,
Hsseaflemen.s and then sat down,
leaving Il - their inaginations to sup
ply tbs rest
The Lake County times., 1907-05-10
HESSVILLE NEWS

Herman Lohse is in Hammond today
on business.
Mrs. e. Wilson was Hammond Wis
itor yesterday.
Miss Ida Tarnowski was n Chicago
visitor yesterday.
Cornelius Wilson viii be the carrier
for THE TINES in Hessville.
Miss Pearl and Diamond Reisch Wis
tied at Hammond yesterday.
Mrs. Ed Hess and Grace Windisch
spent yesterday in Hammond,
Misses Anna and Mary Tuuk of High
lands visited friends here yesterday.
Miss Mamie Winaegar and Anna Cook
OF Hammond visited friends here yes
terday.
Herman Watts Of Ross is making
bis home here for the present being
employed at Grasseli.
Frank Hess and the Misses Laura
Lydia and Emma Hess and Hazel
Easter visited at the home of Mrs
Eafzabeth Hess last evening.