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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15

company This case was once dis
missed by judge Baker on technical
ity and new suit was filed. In the
original suit United States Attorney
w. II .Childers appeared and was or.
dered To retire, from the defense by
the attorney general who held that
since the suit was On an alleged rto'
lation of the interstate commerce law.
the United States attorney was ap'
pearing IN an acJion In which the gov
ernment was concerned and on the op-
posite side MIR. Childers retired but
II was later charged that he had re-
entered the case, owing to the In
PRODUCTION OF papers in the suit by the
defense, the paper bearing the water
mark OF the department of justice
Il was later proven that Col. X. 4
Twitchell. attorney for the railroad
company, merely used Mr. Childers
office and Mr. Childers' paper for the
purpose Of drawing mp the demurrer
which was the instrument on which
the charges were based.
The affair caused considerable o
sensation at the time and in ons
way or another the case has beer
brought into national prominence
The present Investigation OF the, in
terstaie commerce commission vii
probably give Il further publicity al
! 1t is understood that the plaintiffs arr
prepared to submit to Commissioner
Prouty documentary evidence OF tn
railroads violation Of the tnterstat'
| commerce act
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15

NEW YORK. Dec. l5.-To the
stockholders Of the Standard Oil com.
pany checks were mailed today tor
amounts representing a dividend of
I per cent on their holdings. This is
the last quarterly dividend for 1904
II makes a total dividend for the
year OF $50 share as compared with
s44 last year, and $45 in 1902.
Despite this cut in their income IL
Is not probable that the fortunate
stockholders of the greatest trust
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
-'s-.es D----e~-s------~~-
To Fight the Open Shop.

N7W YORK. Dec. l5.--The first
step In the campaign Of the labor un-
ions against the open shop IL to be
taken by the International Carriage
a Wagon Makers union, which or
ganization held q special meeting in
this city today for the purpose Of
planning the fight. II was deemed
fitting TINT the initiative should ba
taken by this union for the reason
that President D. NJ, Parry, cf the
National Manufacturers association,
is carriage and wagon manufacture
er. and. according to the unions. IL
making special efforts to make the
open shop general In his trade all
over the country The union dOes
not propose for the present to take
any action looking 10 a general strike.
hut will bend It's efforts toward per
fecting and strengthening It's organi-
zation, To this end an army OF organ
Tiers win be sent to every large. city.
There arc G5.000 carriage and wagon
workers In the United States. OF
whom only $1,000 ar at present or.
eanized
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
ROckl0h0lIeS.,S Income
Decreased BY Millions

on earth" will be pinched for Christ
mas money. John d. Rockefeller
who is accredited with the possession
OF 100000 shares, receives this yeal
from his oil investment only $l4.40o.
900, as compared with $l7,6o0,00o last
year The decrease in his income o'
$3200.000 will be partly, If not wholly
made up by Mr., Rockefeller by the
increase in his dividends on consoli
dated gas and variors other compan
les are largely owned by Mr.. Rockefel
lar
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
ELECTRICAL CHIMES At

H4 so I4N
PORTLAND. Dac. l6.--Electrical
experts are at work upon an extreme.
ly novel feature for the opening exer-
cises Of the Lewis and Clark centen-
nial exposition ON June lat. next. The
scheme IL to have President Roosc-
welt. at Washington touch u few
keys and sct In motion the chimes
In the towers Of the government
building at the exposition. The
chimes. 400 feet above the water viii
play my Country Tia Of Thee
The sound win carry a great distance
owing TO tho fact that the govern
ment building Ia located ON PENN
sula In Guilds lake. half mile from
the mainland Arrangements have al
ready been made to have President
Roosevelt touch button that will
set In motion the machinery for th'
western worlds fair, and II is though
there will be no difficulty In arrane
ing for the additional feature Of tn
chimes
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
Japanese Again MovIno.
Defense Has HEARING

DENVER, Dee. l5.~~Thc case Of the
democratic election officials from Pre-
einct 2, Ward was continued In the
supreme court today, the defense TAX.
Ing up the entire time II. j. Hersey,
who Is seeking TO have the supreme
court throw out the returns from four
precincts where fraud has been
shown. viii tomorrow make applica,
tion To that effect
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
Gov. Peabody May Be Indicted For Bribery

DENVER. Dec Is The Times this
afternoon says The grand jury now
in session viii ask Gov James II.
Peabody, Adjutant General Sherman
NJ Fell, Attorney General Nathan
c. Miller and Inspector General Gross,
members Of the state military board,
70 explain The deal by which George
E. Kyner owner OF the Victor Record
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
Ware Quits At Last

WASHINGTON. Dec. i5s-Commis
sioner Of Pensions Ware today relin.
quished his official duties here and
lcft for his home In Kansas. Deputy
Commissioner Davenport immediatel,
assumed charge Of the pension burcav
a. acting commissioners and will n
main In that office pending the ~
pointment Of permanent successo,
10 Ware,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
Bids Open For Queen
or The American Navy

wide. having uniform thickness OF
nine inches amid ships, gradually do
creased 10 four inches at the stem and
stern. The boats coming tower will
he nine inches thick, door six inches
thick and tho signal tower four inch
es thick. There win be complete
protective deck. extending from stem
to stern. the deck being flat amid
ships. but sloped at the Sides through
out and sloped at each end.
Tho engines will be Of the vertical
twin screw four cylinder. triple ex-
pansion type. Of combined indicated
horse power Of l6.500. and arranged
for outboard turning propcllers when
going ahead. There will be twelve
water.tube boz rs. placed IN six water
tight compartm, 3.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
BIDS ON THREE NEW
AMERICAN WARSHlPS

WASHINGTON. Dec l5.--Bids
we're opened today at the navy depart.
ment for the construction Of the bat
tleship New Hampshire and the ar
mored cruisers North Carolina and
Montana The lowest bidder was the
Newport News Ship Building and
Dry Dock Co. which offered TO com.
plete the two cruisers In thirty.six
months at s3.375,0O each.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15

was secretly paid $i.22G as compensa'
tion for the destruction Of his news.
Kyners claim would be allowed II he
would bind himself to support Gov
Peabody and the mine owners asso'
citation through the paper. II these
charges can be sustained II is more
than probable the grand jury Will in
diet the governor and the members OF
the military board"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
Fatal Wreck on The Burlington

tol, Ills. Oscar johnson. fireman. was
killed and Engineer John cowdrey,
was fatally injured. The train car
ried no passengers Tne mail clerks
escaped injury.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15

A new steam hammer has recently
been Installed in the local shops ana
is behaving nicely. though severely
a: times when there Ii Lcavy work
10 do.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15

jump the boom but the torpedo boats
and destroyers evidently forced the
opening, which Russians had left 10
allow communication with the harbor.
Japanese Eyes on Chill.
TOXIC, Dec. l6 The Japanese
are watching with great interest the
alleged plan Of the Russian govern.
.meRt to purchase warships from the
governments Of Argentine and Chile,
In response to the diplomatic inquiry
Argentina frankly disavowed any In.
tention to sell warships TO Russia but
tho answer of Chill Ia said to be eva.
sive. Correspondence on the subject
is still in progress. An official said
to the associated press that In tie
event Of Chill selling warships to
Russia, Japan will unquestionably
take the first opportunity to settle the
score.
Japanese Again Moving.
MUKDEN Dec. 1.-THE Japanese
column on Oyama's right which Gen
Rennekampff recently drove back tc
the Taitse river, is again reported to
be moving northeast and strongly
holding the Siaodagai-S -Slanchan re-
giolA Five thousand men with eight
guns are AZ Siamatze
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
Children Drowned at Charleston

CHARLESTON. w. Va, Dec. Is =
The suspension bridge connecting
east and west Charleston collapsed 10.
day, prccipitating six teams and a
number OF school children, estimated
yariously from a dozen 10 thirty, into
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
SENATE AcouiEscEs IN
IMPEACHMENT OF SWAYNE

WASHINGTON, Dee. 1.-THE sen
ate today adopted a resolution an.
n0uncinc that II would certify the
Impeachment Of Judge Charles
Swavne. according to the demand Of
the house Yesterday
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15

ice covered water fifty feet below.
Eight persons more or less injured,
were rescued within an hour. Men In
boats are fishing In twenty feet OF
water for bodies. The bridge had
been dangerous long time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15

CHICAGO. Dec. 15.-The fast mai
train No IL eastbound on the Chlca-
go. Burlington and quincy railroad
was wrecked two miles west Of Bris-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15

nr. y. D. Black was out with hts
fine new Ford automobile today. The
doctor and NJ. Biehl set the machine
mp II runs as smoothly as velvet.
This style Of auto has record OF a
mile In lae
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
SPANISH WAR GENERAL
DIES IN WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON. Dec. i5,- Brigadier
General Samuel NJ, Whiteside, retired.
who had command Of the department
Of Santiago during the Spanish war,
died suddenly here today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15

This morning. Attorney w. g. Hay
don. representing +. A. Manxanares.
sold the cattle. horses and other Of
fects OF the home estate Of the late
Frank A Manzanares for $500.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
q 4 + 4 4. 4 4 = Z = : 4 +
. NEW PRESIDENT OF
4 THE SWISS REPUBLIC

= BERNE. switzerland. Dec la
Z Bundesrath today elected NJ.
4. Ruchet. yice-president Of the
= federal council 10 be president
4 and ". Forrer, minister Of com
4. merce, industry and agriculture.
4. to be vice-president OF the con
4. federation for 1905. Both are
+ radicals
:. A a :. 4. 4, & q 4. > A. 4. !,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15

No one breaches economy better
than The ant,and she says nothing
Deposit your savings with the Plaza
Trust & Savings Bank. lti-17
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
FAVORABLE REPORT ON
JOINT STATEHOOD Bill

= WASHINGTON. Dec. 15-The
, senate committee on territories
= today completed favorable work
= on the statehood bill and author
2 ized favorable report ON the
= measure, admitting Arizona and
4 New Mexico as one state and ok
= lahoma and Indian Territory
= also as one state
=. a 4 a 4. z. A a 4 a 4. 4. 4.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
Explosion on Battteship

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IS -Four
men were instantly killed and two
probably fatally Injured today by an
explosion on the battleship Massachu.
setts which is Tying at League Island
navy yards. Men were working In
the engine room making repairs to
the big vessel when man hole blew
out, All Of the men were terribly
burned and mangled.
Puzzling you what to buy for
Xmas? Read Ilfeld's ad on Economy
Page
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-12-15
ResoIute Attack Against Only Russian BattIeshp Left
Intact in The harbor, SsvastopoI Reported
To Be Sinking Astern
Mscove Paper Preends To Fear Either The Success The
Defeat Of The MongoGans. Warning To America )aps
Will Settle Score South American Republic Sells Ships To
Russia. Oyama's Right Wing Moving on Mukden

to consider well the effect OF either
ALT teruAtfva
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15

were the educational systems Of Spar
ta and Athens? What is the teason Of
the naval strength Of Greet Britain and
how could Il be Initiated by china?
Which nation has the best system Of
dutes2 Trace the geological ages OF
the Garth"
The nature of those questions lndl-
cate clearly that China is awakening
from lts old conservation.
And this ls not an Mr. Curtis tells
us that the country is being opened
zap to foreign influences, by the admis-
sion Of missionaries into provinces from
which they have been barred hitherto.
From this and from other lnfoma-
lion that comes from time to time it
appears that china Is commencing to
realize her national need. The hour
OF awakening seems TO have come u
the Chinese arc anything Hike their
Japanese nolghbors, &, win not be long
before they swim have to be recAonel
With.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
OMNIBUS FOR TROLLEY CAR

The Worcester Gazette quotes me-
chanlcal expert who Is OF the opinion
that the ordinary city trolley car Is
doomed TO disappearance within the
next few years Their place, he thinks.
win be taken by omnIbusss driven by
electricity. or some other power lie
calls attention TO the fact that Los An
COLES Is taking the lead In this dIrec-
ton, and that lines Of electric omni-
buses are 10 successful operation on
Flfth' avenue ana thc boulevards OF
New York city also that London and
the citts OF the continent are rapidly
substituting electric power for horse
power In their vast omnibus business,
70 Is certain that the trolley car is not
the last stage Of development In inter-
urban transportation ne uncertainty.
especially where power transmitted
over long distances is relied on, de-
tracts very much from lls value In an
age when time Is money" The re-
turn to the omnibus would be a return
to FIRST principles II would mean the
beautfyng " the streets, because
without well paved thoroughfares au-
tomobIIe service would be Impractical
bic, The horseless omnibus would not
get of the track ana blockade the
traffic for hours. 1t would be am adj
vance over the trolley car In every re-
spect And yet 1t is not safe to pre-
diet that 1t viii upersede the latter
Immediately For years Il has been
thought that the railroad and the troll
ley car would drive the horse out Of
business. but the horse is still with US
as Indispensable seemingly as ever
both in peace and war.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
SPEAKING OF MEDIATION.

The Iuternarliameniary congress al
ST. Louis, IN adopting resolution
asking the great powers 10 intervene in
the eastern conflict FOO the interest Of
peace has but expressed the sentiments
OF millions iu al the civilized nations
OF the world Oyertures for peace would
cause satisfaction everywhere. For II
is evident that This war n pursued 10
the bitter end wll cost moro blood
and property than any conflict Of mod
ern times And II ls also clear that ey-
ery point Of controversy must be got-
Tied by mutual agreement n a set
Element rs 10 be- made al all War does
not decide anything II does not estab-
lish the rights Of any Of the contest
ants only by mutual agreement can
peace come, no matter how long, or how
sanguinary the conflict may be.
According to the agreement for arbl.
tration signed at The Hague Il was
the duty Of Russia and Japan. before
commencing the war 10 have recourse,
$50 Gar as circumstances allow H." 10
the mediation Of one or more Of the
friendly powers This. as far as
known was neglected The drafters Of
the articles Of agreement anticipated
that this article might be overlooked
In the heat Of diplomatic controversies
and war fever and they provided that.
independently Of this recourse, the
slgnatory powers consider u useful
that one or more powers that are not
concerned In the conflict should Offer
on their own initiative. so far as the
circumstances lend themselves TO Il,
their good offices or their mediation to
the disputing states.' II was also ex.
pressly agreed that the neutral pow
ers had the right of Offering their good
Offices even during the course of hos
tilitics, and that the exercise Of this
right was not TO be considered by either
OF the 'dlspuIlng parties as an un-
friendly act
From this It is clear that the powers
by signing the Hague convention. for
mally bound themselves TO offer medi-
alton OF their own initiative and not
wait until asked to intervene The sug.
gestIon that this country take the lead
in the matter shows correct apprecla-
ton Of the international situation.
Great Britain as the ally Of japan,
could not inspire Russia with conf
dence as a mediator For a similar
reason France is barred from taking
the lead But there can be no valid do.
lection TO Amarican initiative,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15

the head BY these missiles were prac-
iically dccapItatod The evidence was
plain. ana mo- donlals by Russian 0u-
th0rlly can alter the fact that many
japanese were manglcd and killed by
dum-dum bullets 100 che cbargDs that
witnessed
This Is very strong evidence that thc
complaints VI the Japs are not without
couso and that the denIols OF thc RUS
SLAMS are not 10 be relied uron unti
tho war ls over however and the DO.
tails are made matters OF history the
dispute viii remain open. and the pub-
llo will have to decide according to The
best Judgment That can be had ON the
testimony at hand. But the direct
statement Of Grant Wallace win be re-
ceivod by host OF his friends and ad-
mIrers. as strong proof of the barbar-
ity OF the troops Of the car whatever
may be thought OF the completely Of the
Russian military authorities at ST. po.
tershurg
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
RUSSIAN DUM.DUMs,

There have been numerous charges,
and as many denlals, that the Russians
have used the forbidden and terrible
dum-dum bullets in their battles with
the japanese These missiles are some
times called mushroom bullets, because
when they strike they spread out In
mushroom shape and fearfully mutllate
the unfortunate victim. They are de-
nounced by civilized nations and dis
carded by mutual agreement.
Now comes Gran; Wallace the orlgi-
nal and forceml writer on the STAFF Of
the san Francisco Bulletin, and gives
his personal testimony on this matter.
lie was sent 10 the scene OF war as
special correspondent OF that paper
and succeeded where so many others
failed, IN going TO the front with the
Japanese army and viewing at least
Two important engagements on the
spot, while other correspondents were
six miles distant He sent dispatches
TO the Bulletin from Tao Yang dated
September 10, giving particulars Of
the Night Of Kuropatkm to Mukden
aud closing with this paragraph:
The disregard Of the Russians Tor
the rules OF civilized warfare was made
evident by their use at South Hlll OF
mushroom bullets, commonly known as
dum-dum bullets. ] saw the bodies Of
japanese who had been struck 10y these
missiles. Those who were struck in
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-09-15
THE PAVING PROBLEM.

one Of the problems confronting our
city fathers just now Is that Of street
paving The cost Of the work ana ma
terial ln those business streets that
have been paved Is already enormous
Whenever the extension Of the present
system is niooted the comparatively
poor property.oWners raise protest
because Of thJ great expense. which
they are unable 90 meet There are
people Ia the city now who have had 10
mortgage ihcIr homes m order TO raise
homouey To pay their paving assess-
menis That our streets should be put
into permanently better condition
there is no denying bot to pave them
with asphaltum under present cost ana
conditions means financial ruin to tan
payers In outlying districts
The macadem system " very good for
country roads bat is hardly up to the
times for city streets, which ought TO
be sprnkcd and swept A buggy el
carriage driven along the streets that
have been spriukled outside Of the
business center are despatched aud
dshgured and the dust that quickly
follows the drSing OF the roadways Is
equally annoying and dlsogreeable, II
has been suggested that a comparative
ly cheap method Of paving can be had
IN what Is calied asphat-macadam'
This Is combination Of broken line
stone and quartzito, or better still, Stag
from smelters, for foundation, grouted
and bound with asphalt shale and sur
iaced with asphalt The curbng and
gutterlng OF sidewalks 10 be OF cement
concrete instead OF stone The expense
OF this paving would be minlmlzed
compared with the regular asphalt
pavement. and Ia appearance would be
equal TO the more costly material
AS 10 the latter there is much com
plant The holes In the pavement on
some Of the business streets are pup
lic nuisance. The alleged asphalt used is
not durable. II Is California product
we believe. and we are Informed that
II Is much Inferior 10 our native ma
terial. Glsonle ls considered the hes.
for The purpose but Il Is very expen-
siye. and IL is claimed that the asphalt
nm deposits IN Spanish Fork canyon
furnish material aproachns Ia quality
the real Gllsonite, and vastly superior
to the California product, while It's cost
would be much less
This matter should be thoroughly IN
ycstgated The city Councillors have
given some attention TO IT, and we adj
wise further and close Inquiry, II the
cost Of regular asphaltum paving can
be cut down ana better material be
secured for the principal streets, and
the asphalt macadam method can be
utilized for the streets outside the chief
business district much Of the opposl-
ton now offered to projected street
improvements would be withdrawn,
aud gradually our city Would become
properly paved, The alternate mud and
dust would be greatly mitlgated the
public health ard convenience would be
promoted, and lialt Lake would take ITS
place among the foremost cities OF the
( land Lot The problem be studied and
solved.