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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
COMPENSATION for Small Men.

There are, indeed, many compensa'
tions which fall to the lot of one who
Is short of stature. When taking off
his hat to a lady he does not have to
reach up half so far as his more
lengthy fellow; If a dime is dropped
on the carpet by a careless friend he
Is certain to find 1t soone than any
one else; when he has mislaid his
latchkey he can always enter the
house via the slit in the letter box;
diseases such as smokers throat"
and "housemaid's knee" which assail
other victims singly can attack him
in combination and affect only one
portion of his anatomy, thereby en-
aiding him to get over two illnesses
in the time that other people devote
to a recovery from but one.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
First Use Of Black Lead.

at Is difficult" says a writer, ito
determine the exact period in which
black lead was first utilized as an
instrument for writing or drawing, as
it has been confused with other min
eral bodies. The ancients used lead,
but the metal was formed into fiat
plates. and the edges of these plates
were used to make the mark. If an
enormous design was desired the
transcriber drew parallel lines and
traced illuminated designs, usually
with a hard point, but also with soft
lead. That lead was known to the
ancients Is also proved by the fact
that 1t is mentioned in the book of
job"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
SHAKE into YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot~ease, a powder. II
cures painful. smarting, nervous feet
and ingrowing nails. and Instantly
takes the sting out Of corns and bun
ions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery OF the age. Allne's Foot-ease
makes tight or new shoes feed easy,
Il Is u certain cure for sweating, cal
lous and hot, tired. aching feet. Try
II today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. by mail for CSC In
stamps. Don't accept any substi
tute. Trial package free. Address
Allen s. olmstead. lie Roy. N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
PERSONAL MENTION

W. l.. McEwen OF albuquerque is Ia
the city.
llenr, Ewing OF Shawnee. Okla. l.
In the city.
Pete Frank of Los Alamos vas In
the city today,
Benito Crispin of Colonies is in the
city on business.
Forencio Pacheco Is In the city
from Los Conchas.
w. r. CORNER returned to Ration on
No. s this morning.
Howard Simpkins returned yester-
day from Sunnyside.
Jim Leonard came In from Trout
Springs this morning,
T.. II. Donelly returned Saturday
from a trip to Ell PorvenIr.
O. A. Larrazola left for Santa Fe
this afternoon on business.
Don Eduardo Martinez of Anton
Chico Is In the city on business.
J. NJ. Leseney and family have re-
turned from Il trip 10 California.
Pablo Clibarri left this morning for
a business trip to Las Conchas.
Geo. Bozelle. a travelling salesman
from Denver, was calling upon the
trade In this city today.
II. ]. Roberts Of Denver. who repre-
sents an Ohio house. was calling upor
his customers here today.
Sheriff Cleofes Romero returned
yesterday from a trip 10 the south
eastern part OF the territory.
D. c. Jones Of Denver, a travelling
salesman. representing a st. Louis
house, was In the city today.
Victor Wolff and Nick Papen were
admitted to membership In the Las
Vegas club yesterday ON the West
side.
Mrs. Adelita Romero Of San Fee l.
visiting with her parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Eugenio Rudolph, for a few
days.
Secundino Romero. clerk of the dis
trict court was home from Ration OF
account of sickness last week. return
ing yesterday.
A. G. kimmel and wife left Satur
day evening for Little Rock. Ark.
where he goes to accept a position
in the railroad offices.
Mrs. F. c. Keller Of New Bremen
Ohio. has arrived in the city to joil
her husband, who Is connected witt
the engineering corps OF the Santa FL
}Eave Leahy. assistant United
States attorney, left for Las Cruces
to attend the regular session of tbs
United States court, which convenes
there today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
Floating Elevators.

The impetus given to the grain ex-
portation at Odessa, Russia. has ne
cessitated improved methods for hand.
ling this commodity, and the system
inaugurated is that of floating eieva-
tors, the number Of which Is ON the
increase.
Each elevator can handle about
$50 tons per day in loading foreign.
bound steamships.
The charge is rs cents per ton,
about one. half the cost Of the work
when done by hand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
Gently EXPRESSED.

That man Is positively dishonest"
said the protesting citizen.
No." answered Senator Sorghum.
He isn't as culpable as you think,
He merely lacks the high intelligence
which enables a man to exercise fine
ethical discrimination"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

Fruit Lax-promptly cures bad
breath, sour stomach. bilious head.
ache. torpid liver. etc. Csc at all
drug stores. 346
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

A big shirt waist dance viii be Civ
en- by the ladies library association
at the Duncan opera house on next
Monday evening as a benefit for the
Carnegie library.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

e. w. Weaver. who has been con
nected with the Sporleder Shoe com.
pany. which has closed out its bust.
ness. has gone to WalsenbIrg. Colo.
to take a position.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01
ROMERO MERCANTILE CO.

Mrs. s. E. Mills will leave this city
this evening on delayed No. 2 TO.
Summcrset. Colo, where she has been
called by the serious illness of her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Arthur Havans.
A letter stated that she Is not ex
pected to live.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

Clark I. Jones of Cheney, Washing
ton. who accompanied the remains Of
Lucian Callows to this city, returned
to his home today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

Fruit Lax-Nature's true remedy
for constipation: it removes the
cause. 1t positively does 1t. CSC at
all drug stores. $40
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

Have you sent a copy Of the OPP
tics big Mesa Edition to your friends
in the east? You can get them at
the Optic office while they last. If
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

The Commercial club will give
big dance at the club rooms on mex
Thursday evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

The Colorado Bar for the finest
wines. liquors and imported and DO
nestle beers. Bridge street. 4-2i
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

Call on o'6yrne for the best domes
tic coal In the city. 1888
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

Grcgory's billiard tables are always
in frst-class condition. $50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

LOST Horse hitching weight. with
leather strap. Return TO 522 Sixth
st. and get reward. 300
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

WANTED Furniture and house
hold goods. 43l Grand venue. 3-S4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

Home dressed chickens for sale
daily at Pete Roth's butcher shop.
81
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

FOR SALE White seed oats, by
J Y. Lujan, GIG Twelfth street. 1856
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-04-01

Regular dance at the Commercial
club Thursday evening.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
Collins No yaudeyiliiau.

The decision Of Mayor Garrett, of Glen
Extraordinarily, that Marshal Collins
shall not appear on the stage. while prov
ing intensely disappointing to all true
lovers Of histriOnic ability coupled with a
strenuous personality, will, nevertheless.
be heartily approved by those who enter
tain a respect for lofty dignity properly
maintained
Marshal Collins is no longer a mere
local celebrity; he is an International
incident, so to speak; he is securely
interviewer with whatever measure Of
fame attaches or in anywise appertains
10 the glory and renOwn Of ambassadors
high in rank and possessed Of acknowl-
edged potency in that enchanted realm
wherein dwell those superior persons re-
spJnsible for the harmonious concert of
the powers. or, coming at once and
swiftly down to brass tacks, Marshal
Collins is Glen Echo's greatest living ad-
vertisement. and his reputation Is not 70
be frittered away in vaudeville stunts.
'Tis wel and Glen Echoites should
learn, with such resignation as they
may. to bear the ills they have. rather
than fly to those they know not Of. As
the case stands now. Marshal Collins IS
the cynosure of all eyes His fame for
strenuosity and undaunted prowess
stretches far beyond the seas and penc-
trates the remOtest corners Of the earth.
That diplomatist who denies acquaint-
ance with Collins indisputably argues
himself unknown. Indeed, it is suspected
that the alleged prospective recall of the
otherwise splendidly equipped japanese
Ambassador is prompted not by any
shortcomings as a diplomat on his part,
but by the fact that he has thus far
failed to rise TO the fun possibilities OF
mis- position and can show 70 his credit
not one hold-up in Glen Echo-not one
ambassadorial contribution to that muniC-
ipallty's chancellor of the exchequer
Therefore, The Washington Herald as
becomes q newspaper published In one Of
Glen Echos friendlIest municipal neigh
bors, finds unusual pleasure in indorsing
the ukase issued By the mayor in the
matter Of Collins and the ill-advised
vaudeville suggestion. The keeper of the
peace and the regulator of automobile
scorching within the confines Of Glen
Echos authority is entitled to be saved
and protected from himself, if needs be;
and we rest easier and I'm much happier
frame OF mind now that we are assured
Of Mayor CARROTS watchful and jealous
guardianship.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
The Tramp.

The question Of the American tramp is
a growing one, and although there is a
class Of people which seems 10 think the
tramp is a disease. instead Of a symp-
tom, we are-without going too deep into
social commissioning to recognize
that the tramp problem is one that calls
for earnest thought In its solution. There
have been many attempts to estimate the
tramp population Of the United States.
but as the rovers Of the road scarce
stay long enough in any one place for
the census-takers to get hold Of them, the
task Is difficult. At a recent National
Charities Conference in Minneapolis. a pa
per on tramps was read by Mr.. Orlando
F. Lewis superintendent Of the two
largest charity societies OF New York, in
which he reported that tramps to the
number of 1900 to 1900 were yearly
killed by the railroads. and that this
was the only measure Of the tramp popu-
lation
The Philadelphia Press, discussing this.
says these tramps are all trespassers;
that they steal their living all the year
round; that they spread crime, and that
every man should be at hard work for
vagTancy.
Now, If there IS one seIf-eyident propo-
sition. it is that the tramp problem is
not going to be solved by any holier-
than-thou pronunciamento. If the appli-
cation Of scientific analysis TO our civiliza-
ton has done nothing else. it has proved
beyond doubt that not even the salaried
officials Of our organized charities dare
put all the out-of-work men into a class
label them as yagrants, and apply one
universal remedy 10 the mass.
If the army of tramps is steadily on
the increase-and one may take the word
Of the National Charities Conference for
that-it is because there is something
radically wrong with our social system.
To believe that there is a great body of
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
AS TO A THIRD TERM.
Mr. Graves silent on Question OF Pres
idPnt'S Acceptance,

ident's Acceptance.
New YORK sun Interview with John Temple Grsrcs
Asked Il De thought that the President
would finally accept third term, Mr.
Graves seemed 10 cogit8te for a moment
and then replied.
He has said many times in public that
he would not accept under any oircum-
stances. bat I remenber that The Wash
ingtou Herald recently declared that it
was for the people and not the man to
choose"
II he was forced 10 run Mr.. Graves be-
Heved that the President would carry the
South When asked as 10 his views con-
cerning the other Republican possibilities
for the Presidential job. he made no re-
ply until Secretary Taft's name was men
toned Then he said, smiling:
Taft would hll a very large chair. %
Then seriously. He is a strong man ana
much respected in the South"
Mr. Graves said he thought that there
were many men OF Presidential SIZE in
his own party. then he qualified it by re-
marking We'll. quite a few anyway. ."
He mentioned Culberson. Of Texas, and
Hoke Smith
When his invitation to Bryan to nomi-
nate Mr. Roosevelt on the Democratic
ticket was mentioned. Mr.. Graves refused
10 consider the incident in a humorous
light
Mr. Bryan took my suggestion seri-
oUsly." he said. so much so that he
dropped his head in his hands and paid
no attention to the other speakers. There
was no sarcasm in his reply. not as al
present advised. and he told me that if
he came TO believe as I did he would fol-
low my suggestion II il were the last act
Of his life"
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
Irving out state Legisletton.

BY consent Of a Federal judge, and by
agreement Of counsel for the railroads
concerned, AIissourTs 2-cent-fare law viii
be permitted 10 go into operation at 6
o'clock a. IN. to-day and remain in force
for three months for the purpose Of as
certaining more definitely the extent that
experience will show that the rates under
said act reduce or increase earnings Of
complainant"
An interesting study in our methods Of
government is afforded by this novel ar
rangement for the test Of a law in order
20 obtain evidence as 10 the merits Of a
case in court involving its validity. That
the law was passed by a sovereign
state exercising an unquestioned power
of regulation. and was set aside by a
Federal court, only to be later put I'm
force for a limited period not for the pur-
poses intended by the legislature but
merely to supply the judge with the facts
needed for d judgment, is not the least
important feature of a unique legal situa-
ton.
Judge Mcpherson, the inventor Of this
method Of trying out State railroad legis-
latiOn, justihes his action on the ground
that the power of a State TO fix railroad
rates stops short of fixing them at an
unremuneratiye and reasonable rate. THE
railways he says, ARE entitled 20 cost
and a reasonable profit" and he asserts
that the Federal courts will assure them
under the fourteenth amendment. But.
SAYS Judge Mcpherson, I do not know
that the State has wronged these rail-
ways and so he has arranged 10 have
the 2-cent-fare law enforced. 10 see
whether II works to the damage Of the
complaining carriers. This plan is better
at all events. than plain notification Of
the law by paying no attention to il. We
shall now see whether the Missouri rail-
roads are more scared than hurt by a
2-cent law.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
WEDNESDAY. JUNE 19 1901
The Voice of the West.

II is a noteworthy symptom Of the cur
rent political drift that the strongest SEN
tlment for the denomination of President
Roosevelt may be found In the Middle
West-that great region which has
wrested from the East and South
dominion over the destinles Of the repub-
lie. Gov Cummins, of Iowa. but con-
frmed the observation of many others
when he declared in his Pittsburg inter
view that the people Of the West are
strongly in favor Of the Presidents re-
nomination. For the breezy and uncon-
ventional West the third term has no
terrOrs. the frightful ogre of NeXicaniza-
ton. conjured up by Col. Watterson, fails
10 scare. So far as We have been able
10 observe there is comparatively little
overt opposition. in the Republican press
or in public utterances of Republican
politicians, to the third-term idea. The
Chicago Tribuue's ardent anti-third-term
propaganda has apparently fallen fiat
Even the Democratic press, outside Of a
few strenuOusly partisan journals, is luke
warm on this question, and such R0Ose-
veltiau Democrats as John Temple Graves
wholly ignore Il as q matter Of small con-
sequence beside keeping up the Ro0se-
yelt.an warfare on corporate abuses. OF
still more significance is the Western lack
OF interest in the candidacy Of Taft
Fairbanks. and Cannon. all Western men,
not one Of whom. with the possible ex-
cepuon of Taft has any substantial fol-
lowing outside Of his own State Taft's
strength. whatever il may be, is attribu-
table largely TO the Presidents initiative
Every Taft boomer is at bottom a Roose-
Welt man
The Middle West will in all human prob
ability dictate the Democratic Presidential
nomination, as it will the Republican.
Though the Democratic hosts Of the East
and South are restive under this domlna-
tlon. they probably viii be compelled TO
accept il by force of circumstances. No
alternative appears save that Of another
disastrous defeat like Judge Parker's The
winning votes are not TO be had by op-
position to Western political ideas as
past experience shows.
The Presidential nominations Of both
parties in a word, hinge upon Western
political opinion VIII the West insist
on the denomination of Roosevelt. in spite
OF all precedent. as the Democrats OF that
region doubtless will insist on the nomina-
tion of Bryan? That is the vital ques-
ton, which, as long as Il remains un-
settled, dampens the ardor Of Presidential
type" Why the type, say the West
erners, unafraid and Unashamed, when
We can get the llfe-sized original? A
practical and searching inquiry this, which
a good many people are making for them
selves nowadays, without obtaining any
very satisfactory answer.
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
Enllstments in the ARMY.

In common with Great Britain, which is
about the only country besides our own
In which military service is wholly volun-
tary, the United States government is
having increasing difficulty in keeping up
the supply of recruits necessary 10 hold
the army at the strength fixed by Con-
gTess. Only a few days ago we discussed
as one Of the reasons for this the en-
forced practice marches. The difficulty
Is one that Is always most acute during
period of peace. Let there be any fair
prospect Of war with a foreign nation.
and no one doubts that patriotism would
send many more men 10 the army than
there could be any possible use for. But
the trouble is that war nowadays IS
science and the units have TO be trained.
and training can only be carried on in
times Of peace.
There always viii be difficulty about en-
listments so long as there is such a wide
disparity between the money wage a man
can earn in Uncle SANS army and the
pay he can command in civil life. But
there are other causes, also, as we have
heretofore pointed out. It IS all very well
for President Roosevelt and others TO de-
mand that the uniform shall be respected.
but. as a matter Of fact. the soldier in
uniform can in very few places command
the consideration accorded to men in civil
life Of no higher education or breeding
than himself. Then. TOO. inseparable from
a soldiers life are the tasks which gall,
the menlal Offices, the work as a laborer.
as a road-builder and whatnct that the
soldier is called on to perform. To be 4
soldier in time of peace is pretty dull
business, and if We are to have perma-
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
MEN AND THINGS.
senntor Bnnkhcnd.r cn.e.


His appointment by Gov. Conner Mon
day to the contrary Notwithstanding, John
Hollis Bankhead may never occupy a seat
in the United States Senate. Alabsmiaus
in Washington who are familiar with the
situation agree. as do the press dis
patches. that. while the plan under which
Mr Bankhead and ex-Gov Johnston were
chosen as alternate Senators at the last
primaries made the appointment of the
former Representative mandatory on tie
governor, the legislature is not bound
Ia any way II is quite possible
therefore. that Mr.. Bankhead may
be a Senator Of the United States
wi. convene at Montgomery about a
month hence. and II seems 10 be the al
most universal opinion that contest for
the Senatorship will be precipitated at
once OF course. MIR Bankhead will be
free % seek election at the hands OF the
lawmaking body without reference to his
recent appointment. but whether or not he
has a chance Of success is another Ques-
ton. The circumstance that he was
named as alternate at the primaries does
not necessarily indicate that at the same
time there was nominated and afterward
elected q sufficient number Of Bankhead
men 70 make a majority of the legisl8-
ture. Some Of Mr.. Bankheads friends
think it would have been better from his
standpoint II the governor had declined
to- appoint him, thus passing the whole
matter squarely up 10 the legislature
without more ado. \ somewhat unusual
feature OF the situation as it exists now is
that not one Of the present Representa-
hves in Congress from Alabama IS an
avowed candidate for the Senatorship.
Ex-Gov. Johnston and Gov. Conner are
looked on as Mr.. Bankhcad's most formd-
able opDOueutg
The Washington herald., 1907-06-19
Conditions in France.

II there Is quiet all over the rest Of
the world, the French Republic may be
trusted 10 furnish some sort Of sensa-
tion. Only recently the country was in
danger Of a universal row over the reli-
gious question, but by granting certain
concessions and being lavish OF promises,
the Clemenceau ministry has passed this
danger line. But now comes what prom
ises 10 be a more serious outbreak against
the government IN the so-called strike Of
the wine-growers. Excessive taxation is
one Of the causes Of the trouble; another
is the tacit protection Of the manufactur-
ers of adulterated wine Many of the
municipal councillors in the grape-grow-
ing districts have resigned their offices
and refused 10 perform their duties At
Montpelier one of the centers Of the agi-
tation. the people rose i'm revolt against
the government and assembled under a
banner inscribed 'On 10 Paris Long live
the Revolution" The workers in the
vineyards and other a.gitators took trains
for Montpelier to join their comrades.
and this caused trouble with the mll-
tary. The men OF the one hundredth
Regiment Of infantry climbed up on the
walls Of their barracks TO cheer the trains
going 10 Montpelier, and the officers or
dered them down. Conflict ensuod. and
the soldiers were confined 20 their bar
racks.
The making Of wine is one Of Frances
most important industries. and the fact
that the government has acquiesced in
the wholesale adulteration Of wines for
export is bound 10 have widespread ef-
feet on the foreign trade. The Situation
Is somewhat similar 20 that which pre-
vailed after the expose Of conditions in
our packing-houses.
The trouble IN France may result in
great benefit TO our own trade. though
our industries do not need 20 rise on the
misfortuncs Of others It has long been
known that. so far as quality went. Amer
lean wines can compete with those Of any
country. and. parad0Xical as il may seem.
the unpopularity Of our native wine has
been due solely 20 its cheapness. II peo-
pie once become convinced that imported
champagne is not champagne, but a h0r-
rible sdulteration and concoction, they
may turn with relief 10 the excellent
product OF the American grape.