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The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
AGAINST THE NAIL TRUST.
Judge Bakers Dseisloa RstFsaalag
ProAises to b -eak tt aR

Judge Bakers Deeisloa BAstroka1a9 y
Pronssss to b B-eak ts sA
indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 16-Ths acton
Of John H. Baker. Judge Of the Unlted
States court for the district Of Indiana,
in granting temporary order restraining
the wire-nail trust from preventing q
manufacturer of wire-nail macAin4y
from selling machines to person q con
Germ not In the trust. has attracted vide
attention. The men who are seeking to
break the trust under the Sherman anti
trust law are confident that they have
sunk the entering wedge. The oral opin-
lon Of the court in granting the restrain
ing order convinced those who heard 1t
that Judge Baker intends to make 4 hot
for the trust when the case comes on for
final hearing. In deciding the cass be
said:
"a corporation Is the creation Of the
law. 1t derives Its very power to exist
from the law. 1t has no rightful authDei-
u to form . combination OF conspisey
with any other corporation. An agsre-
CATION of corporations for the purpose Of
raising prices and controlling the mar
kets Of the country and making ilegiti-
mate gains from the people ID unlawful.
In violation Of good morals and sound pub
Lie policy. and Is dangerous to the well
fare Of the people. 1t is the duty Of the
courts. as well as that of the Congress Of
the United States, to exert the full meas
ure Of their power for the purposeof sup
pressing all unlawful trusts, combinations
and conspIracies.
"In this case the combination was
shown to be conspiracy Of the corpor-
ations engaged in the manufacture OF
wire nails to control the market price, to
regulate the output of each factory and to
crush out and suppress all competition
In the market, and by trickery and in
timidation to prevent manufacturers Of
wire-nail machines from manufacturing
any such machines for any one except a
member of the combination. This trust
has, by bribery and intimidation, pre-
vented the wire-nail machine manufac-
turing company of Anderson, Indiana.
from carrying out contract lawfully en-
tered into with the plaintiff to furnish
them forty wire-nall machines. This &C
ton on their part directly Affects the In
terstate commerce between the state Of
Indiana and the state Of Ohio and falls
within the very letter Of the antitrust
law of July 2, 1890. There Is no doubt
In my mind that such combination Is
illegal and that its purposes are violative
of sound public policy. The common
law expressly forblds the organization
efv aycb .eeWRipailops, composed of num-
dangerous to the peace and good order q
society and they arrogate to themselves
the exercise Of powers destructive Of the
right of free competition In the markets
Of the country and by their aggregate
power and influence imperil the free and
pure administration Of Justice"
The final outcome Of this case il
looked for with interest by manufacturer
everywhere, for it is the Intention Of anti
trust manufacturers not only In this
state but in several others to begin pro
ceedings against other trusts IL the decis
ion of Judge Baker shall prove to be good
law.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

measure of extreme precau,ion In cast
two refusals are received the neverfail
ing Last resource OF 4 reference = tAs
president of Switzerland il pruvids1 : Z
In the convention.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

The man who says no to himself in
nothing has the devil for. travelling
companion.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
A Treaty u Peace,

Rome. Nov. 16.-It Il oficially stated
that King Humbert has received q tele-
gram from Menelik, emperor Of Abys-
Vinia. stating that . treaty Of peace BE-
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

Every mother should train her chill
dren as carefully as she would II sne
knew they were to be kings ana
queens.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

And 1t should be distinctly under
stood that the s0O,O 900 bushels OF wheat
in the Chicago elevators that burned
was real wheat.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

The devil almost gains our consent
to stay when he proves that nobody
else Is doing anything to make MIN
70.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

The inventor of the corncob pipe has
1ust died, but the discoverer OF the cao-
baEe-leaf as Substitute for tobacco
lives on in his tnfamy.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

The public has no right to inquire
into a mans affairs beyond the extent
necessary for self protection.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

The man VITO thinks more of amuse-
ment than he does Of business never
really enjoys either.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

II is what you do when not at work
that mainly forms character and causes
success or failure.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

Sympathy is a very fine thing In the
abstract, but 1t hasn't saved a great
number of Armenian lives.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

The man who can adapt himself to
all kinds OF society Is not an ornament
to any sort.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

May a man has lost his job simply
because he did not keep quiet until
spoken to.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

Suffering often puts into the human
voice q tone that seems divine.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

Tho election returns show that there
II a large number OF false prophets u
the land
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
In the Near Future.

Tonr,t-"want there steep hill IN this
neighborhood
Native-ssThere was, but the bicyclists Oh
jected to 1t and the Legislature made an
appropriation 1nd had It removed. Brook.
lyn Life.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II 1t fails to cure &c
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

Few young men ever appreciate how
much their sisters do for them.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

Not until We know q mans heart.
have we any right to say that We know
Afm,
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

..siapdash did 4 clever thing this cam
paIgn. What was itT Didn't bet any
hats except with his wife"
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

Good spples are selling for ten eAals
4 bushsl in portions Of Missouri
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21
Elec. AIajori-

1"sszH eASSSVKu3 'OtSs, VOs
Total Mckinley majorities, 5O,5OO.
Now, suppose there had been these
changes from Mckinley to Bryan in the
different states respectively:
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys aud
bowels. Never s!cken. weaken or grippe.
The Meeker herald., 1896-11-21

..How did Jobsoa happen to lose his vote
for Bryan7' "He hcd to stay at home to
keep bis wife from putting McKinley's pic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07
The pecos Valley Railway.

r. w. Tansill, OF Chicago, at one time
proprietor Of the best advertised cigar In
the world. but now connected with various
large enterprises in the Pecos valley, New
Mexico, Is at the Midland Ia the interest
of the contemplated extension OF the
Pecos Valley railroad, says the Kansas
City Times. This road, which now runs
from Pecos, Tex, on the Texas Pacific. to
Roswell, N. NJ, a distance of about 200
miles, it Is proposed to extend from the
latter point to Washburn. Tex, where it
would connect with both che Atcbison and
and Union Pacific railways, and give
Kansas City a direct air line to the un.
rivaled Pecos valley. The distance to be
covered is only 1855 miles, and Mr.. Tansill
claims that the extension lie practically sss-
sured.
Its Importance to Kansas City can be
seen at a glance, as it would shorten the
distance to Ell Paso fully one-third,
thus bringing Ewithin thirty six
hours time all the vast cattle and fruit
raising district which is now under irriga.
tion, and which turns out stock hard to
equal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07
Long Lie Assured.

The Denver EueninO Post has a lengthy
expose of the Ralston club, an organiza-
ton, the secrets of which when known and
observed, will enable the possessor to live
fully 200 years. From the expose pub
lished, it seems that the members must
purchase o: one man Sl49 worth Of books,
in order to obtain this knowledge, and that
this man will probably make enough
money out of this, to enable him to pay his
board 200 years, at least, and the members
will live long enough to know better than
to pay money into an organization Of this
kind to learn what any good common
school 1physiology will tell them. How
ever, il people do not learn the simple
rules of health from another source, the
$149 paid to the Ralston club is we'll spent.
J. W. Brooks, manager of the Western
Union telegraph office, of this city, was ad-
mitted into some of the secrets OF the
Ralston club at one time, but says il a man
follows closely every rule laid down, that
he will nave time to accomplish nothing
else in life, and that he prefers to take
his chances with the rest Of us common
mortals, and quit this mundane sphere,
say at the early age Of four score years
and ten. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07
The Feast Of st, Joseph.

The feast of st. Joseph will be celebrated
with great pcmp in the church Of Our
Lady Of Seven Dolores, this year. His
Grace Most Rev. p. L. Chapeile, Of Santa
Fe, will be present. The exercises will
begin, next Wednesday, by the Novena,
In honor of st. Joseph, at I O'Clock In the
evening.
Next Sunday, Very Revs. r. Gentle, q.
j., Of Albuquerque, assisted by Fathers
Picard, Of Sapsllo. Msgens, Of Pecos, and
O'Keefe, of East Las Vegas, will COM
mence a Iridium Of instructions, morning
and evening, until the feast.
The children Of the first communion will
be attended during the day.
On the day Of the feast of st. Joseph,
the members Of the Society Of St. Joseph
will approach Holy Communion in i body.
The children, about 1876 In number, will
take their first communions
The last mass will be pontiical mass, by
his grace, the archbishop.
The choir will prepare fine music, and
the band will discourse its finest rep
e%rtoire. After mass, His Grace, the Arch.
bishop, will administer the Sacrament Of
Confirmation. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

Judge J. M. Talbot. who will be- remenn-
bered by old time citizens here as having
been engaged in the livery business on
Sixth street, 10 early days. has changed
his place Of residence from Hutchinson,
Kansas, to Fitzgerald, Georgia, where bio
is civil engineer for the American .Tri6.
une's colony and to which place the
WEEKLY Orrrc will follow him, - per ID.
structions by letter. The Georgia place
was opened to settlement only last Novem-
Der and they already have . population
of 5000 souls, there and in theslmmediate
colony, with II excursion Of l,5bo expected
insthe near future.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07
personal pENoiA =

E fHT
VIM. Roy, Of Mora, Is In the town to.
day.
John Burch, Of Coyote, was in the city,
last evening.
Mrs. J. M. AbsrcrombIe vIsits town from
Anton Chico.
Juan Quintana 10 In town from Ban
Agustiu, to-day.
M. Stephens and wife came down from
Trinidad, last evening.
Charles Springer Is In Las Vegas, to-
day, from Colfax county.
Johnny Ellsworth is at home from his
trip to the City Of Mexico.
Rev. 9. L. Bovard, Of Albuquerque,
came up on the early morning train.
Mrs. N. 3. wanderIey, OF David City,
Nebraska, arrived in this city, last even
ing.
9. 9. Hall stopped over the night IN Las
Vegas and loft for points south, ~tnismorn-
ing.
Robert Burdstts and his manager. I. B.
Albertson, arrived from the north, this
morning.
Frank Springer Is at no ne from SAINTS
Fe where no had business in the q. 3
land court.
]. M. Hernandez, u. y. deputy marshal
made a hurried trip to Ration and return
yesterday.
Dan Stern, with Loswenstein, Etrousss
& Co., takes frst-class passage for Gotham
on monday.
j. J.. May, who has been with " for /
few days past, returned to his home II
Trinidad, this morning.
W. H. johnson and wife. Of Topeka, ant
friends Of c. Il. Perry, arrived In this city
last evening, on their bridal tour.
Judge H. L. Waldo, Santa Fe, and Neil
B. Field, Albuquerque, were lawyer-pas
sengers east on the Afternoon train.
Mrs. H. M. Let's, q sister of Frank AMI
Charles Springer, arrivedlhere last ., enini
from Columbus Junction, Iowa; accom-.
panied by her little daughter. al&
Richard De G~raftenreid has brought u
his entire family from Puerto dc Ldni
with the expectation of remaining hers
week. He IL domiciled at the Plaza.
Grand Chancellor G. E. Perry, who ha'
officially visited the K. Of p. lodges In thu
lower country. receiving grand ovAtions
10 some places, Is at home and bucklet
down to his desk again.
A. R. uuinly leaves, tonight, for Albu
querque, to attend q meeting of'the execu
tive committee Of the New Mexico IS
ISOLATION of volunteer firemen, Of :whicl
organization he Is president.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07
the lNImlrABLn suRpHrrH.


Robert !. Burdette, who will convulse ell
Las Vegas at the opera house, this even
Ing, eluded an Optic reporter at his hotel,
to-day, and was driven to this Office by
the reception committee IN a carriage, re-
marking, after the proverbisl exchange OF
greetings III q newspaper office:
WELL, this isn't my first trip west. l
have wandered up and down the Pacific
slope, but / never came over the Santa Fe
route before. 1t is a big, long, wide, large
country, you have. tits short 10 only one
dimension. 1t isn't very far up to the
stars. never saw them blaze and glare
so close to thu earth any where else.
az have been a newspaper writer for
thirty years. Began as telegraph cd.
itor on the Peoria, Illinois, Transcript.
Wrote 10 sand" and 1.-THE" Invented
striking headlines when there was no
news. Started a daily paper In Peoria
myself, after I had learned all II was pos
sible for 100 men to know about the busi-
ness. Then after 1 started 1t, ! learned a
little more. No, I never stopped 1t. 1t
stepped itself. 1t also stopped me for a
little while.
"My first humorous articles we're written
at the instigation Of Mrs. Burdette, who
thought the nonsense / used to talk about
the house would do to print. / didn't think
so, but no man ever yet knew himself
so well as his wife knows him. It was
Mrs. Burdette also who induced me to go
on the lecture platform. She was an In
valid, and a great sufferer, when she set
me to work upon the lecture will de.
liver tonight, The Rise and Fall OF the
Mustache.' She kept me at 1t while ]
begged to be let off, coaxed me to the
opera house, braced me onto the platform
and got me fairly started on the rostrum.
| and ! have been talking ever since.
"Am enjoying my trip most thoroughly
Haven't seen but a few million miles Of
New Mexico yet, but l would like to buy
all of 1t that l can see. No. I haven't
seen a ieck Of dust; n o nor a flake Of snow
nor any mud, nor any bad weather, mol
have l felt any winds blow, except while
am lecturing. Yes. / believe this Is the
garden spot Of the United States and the
garden of Eden used to b. located right
here in Las Vegas, and will come back
here when wool goes up to eighteen cents
again.
"What2 Don't want any more! Well,
when you do, just start the pumps. Ia,
ia. 1 haven't learned to say it 10 Spanish,
yet. / am a little sensitive about my ia
and double ll's."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

From dispatches it Is learned that sew
erai men who are in a position to receive
authentic information, give credence to the
reported gold discovery near Golden. II
such be the case, THE Optic is happy to
congratulate those who will profit by tho
discovery: The. Cripple Greek district has
a large overflow and the Golden mining
district should get a large proportion Of 1t.
That which directly benefits the Golden
district. fevorably influences the whole
Territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07
james o'Neill WAN appear At the TamD

James O'Neill will appear at the Tamme
opera house, Tuesday evening Of next
week, 10 Dumas masterpiece, "Monts
Cristo.o Not unlike the proverbial brook,
James o,Noill goes on presenting this ever
popular play with undated success. Like
the brook, his performance is as sparkling
and fresh as ever, and all the critical rocks.
that at one time may have been thrown in
his way, have been washed away by the
excellence Of the performances. Mr.. 0'Neill
can soon give tho 4.00oth production
OF his great presentation Of "Monts
CrIsto." This season he Is supported by
The beet company be ever bad.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

s. A. Clements, proprietor Of the New
Mexico planning mill, has just received an
assorted stock Of building materials of all
kinds and styles. which hss offers for sale
At prices to suit the times. He keeps on
hand always native and redwood lumber,
and shin giles, and gives special attention
to builders and contractors Ia want Of
building materials. Corner Seventh and
jackson streets, East Las Vegas. Goods
delivered free OF charge In the city. l05 IT
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07
open-Air concsrt.

The weather permitting, the J. r.. Cave
band, which gives . benefit, ball, March
l7,h, at Rosenthall hall, will render the
following open-air concert at the Plaza
park, Tomorrow afternoon. about $40
o'clock, and later at the Intersection Of
Sixth street and Douglas avenue, in the
new town:
Manhattan Beach March, I'D. p. Eousa
"~Andante and Waltz. Floran,. %. X. sutton
"Brownfes' Quftskstept' 20. e. Sutton
washington Post March".....,J. r. Seuga
j. r. CAVE, leader. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

The committee appointed by the Meth.
odist congregation to procure larger
quarters for the church and Sunday school,
has recommended hat steps be taken at
once for the building of a new structure
Of commodious proportions and artistic
design, fitting for the largest Protestant
congregation in New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

DR.. W. R. Upton and ". E. O,Leary are
back to town, from Puerto de Luna, before
their scheduled time of arrival. Posey r.
Pages child had become convalescent, out
there, and the doctor received such a no.
tice at the house Of Don Teodoro Casaus,
OF Juan Pals. In company with Dick DE
Graftenreid and family, they made the re-
turn trip, yesterday. Both claim to have
enjoyed the fresh, cool ride immensely.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

Jose Chavez y Chavez and Antonio VAL
DEE, confined in the county Jail on criminal
charges Of a grave nature, have been pho.
tographed, by permission Of Judge Smith,
and their portraits will appear in the forth
coming pamphlet on Vicente Silva and his
gang, the manuscript for which has been
nearly completed by Manuel G.. de Baca.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

The papers were filed at the district
clerks office, last evening, to foreclose a
mortgage given IN July lst, 1891, by
Charles Tamme and wife to James 8. Dun.
can and wife on lots 10, II and II, block l6,
East Las Vegas, being the opera house
block. The matter of an appointment of a
receiver for the property will heard before
Judge Thomas Smith in chambers, on
Mnndau
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

The Political Science study club will
meet, Monday afternoon, in the council
room Of the city hall. The books for study
have been received and It 10 hoped the
members will be promptly In attendance
to begin work with the class. Any who
may feel interested to know something Of
the work attempted will be most cordially
welcomed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

The Rev. Thornton B. Penfeld, Of New
York, will preach at the Presbyterian
church, tomorrow, and also address the
Christian Endeavor society at its evening
meeting. Sunday school and Bible classes
at 9:45 a. M. A hearty welcome to every
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07
Canned Goods.
A N TRAIN.

n. W. White, Of this city, has resigned
his ,position as chair car porter on the
Atchisop, on ccount OF rheumatism.
Ernest Duduit, an experienced train.
man from Columbus, Ohio, has secured .
position as brakeman on the New Mexico
division, and expects to reside In Lss We.
gas permanently.
Charlie Chilly, brother Of W. 8. Crilly,
Of the depot force, at Ration, passed
through for Old Mexico, where he has &C.
cepted q position under A. A. Robinson on
the Mexican Central railroad.
In the federal court, 1t 10 held that q civil
engineer 10 the employ Of q railroad,
charged with the duty Of looking after the
building and maintenance Of bridges. etc.
assumed the risk arising from the absence
Of wstchmen at a bridge on the road.
In Kansas, in a suit by an employe for
injuries received in using . defective ap.
pliance, 1t must be shown that defendant
knew OF the defect, or that the defect was
of such a nature, or had existed for snch q
time, that, In the exercise Of ordinary
care, defendant should have discovered it,
The supreme court, Of New York, rules
that though a brakeman knew of an over.
head bridge which had no warning signals
and that II was low, he is not necessarily
charged with contributory negligence, II
being occupied with the discharge Of hi
duties. he took no notice Of its near ap.
proach.
The supreme court OF Texas decides thai
an employe did not fail to exercise proper
care who, working on a bridge, and seeing
. large timber swaying toward him, could
have steppedsaside out of It's way, but mo-
having time to reflect, acted impulsivsly
tried to stop the timber with his hand, and
was thrown from the bridge iandFihjured.
SHIPMENT OF ORANGES.
Fruit shipments from California to the
eastern markets over the Atchison are at
present very heavy. These shipments
consist principally Of oranges from thu
southern portion Of the state, with smaller
consignments of small fruit and som
vegetables.
The orange shipments upto this date arr
far in excess of the shipment Of last year
which were considered unusually heavy
This is partially due to the complete fall
ure Of the Florida orange crop, which ex-
plains the fact that although the ship
ments are larger, prices have not decreas-
cd, as nc increase is shown in the marke
supply.
The report Of the car service s%uperintsn-
dent Of the Atkinson shows that up to tn,
present date 75l in excess Of the number
loaded last year have been sent east.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07
Use y
Gem of Otero
FLOUR.
~
The best medium priced -four in
the market.
STEARNS.
The Grocer.
Cannot Oct Away.

Mitchell & Stanhope Intended leaving
with their feather and mattress washer,
last week, but owing to the rush Of orders
coming in, they will have.to stay a short
yet. Do.not miss a good opportunity
to have yousr feathers and mattresses
washed. Locadf n 7l2, Douglas street. IT,.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

1t is being quietly whispered in republic
can circles that d. G. Winters might be
prevailed upon to go as a delegate to the
st. Louis nominating convention.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

Good board and sleeping acc5namoda.
tons to be obtained at the hot springs, al
$1.25 per day, or 800 a week. Apply al
w. W. Rawlins's Club house, Las Vegas
Hot Springs, N. NJ. l05t6s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

p. D. McElroy. ex-foreman Of the E..
Romero hose company, was presented With
lovely, inscribed gold badge by the mem-
bers of the company, last evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

district will assemble in Las Vegas on the
10th inst for the purpose Of drawing the
U. =. jurors for the approaching term Of
court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

Several Invitations. printed with green
ink, nave been received in this city to the
st. Patrick's ball at Springer on the even
ing of March 18th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-07

Walter O'Brien, the Maxwell City mer-
chant, up the country, has obtained judg-
ment in the district court against Michael
Meyer for the sum of $205.3 80, on common
account, for goods sold and delivered.