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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-12

c. A. Clark and wife of this city
are visiting with friends In Aibuquer-
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-12
HORRIBLE
near Chicago
FIFTY OUT or ONE HUNDRED
AAo FtFTT-sEsEM BELIEVED
TO NAVE pERlsnED
.DISPA1CHERS ERROR
Fire Fellows fssao-oa Collision and
I: Harrs Sin Passenger Coaches es
Immigrant Train.

} Chicago. Sos l2-Al one
\ this afternoon the officials of
} the Baltimore l. Ohio announc,
J. ed thai they had received pos
} Itive news fran the wreck at
, that out of lS3 persons ON the
} that our of Is persons on the
} train that forty were killed.
} anf thirtyflve injured and
that sixty escaped
II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-12
THE MARKET REPORTS
Kansas City livestock

KANSAS City. Nov. t2.--cattie: Re.
eeipts $4,000. including l,2oo south.
arns. "-< " rs
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-12

Market: Weak to i0c lower.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-12

Market: Steady.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
PIECE Of PAPER
HALTS CONTEST
NOTED WEIGHT MAN WILL CASE
ENDS ABRUPTLY
Women Contending for $50, 100000
Estate of Late Chemist See Their
Finish In Orphans Court,
Philadelphia

By Associated Press.
RHILA Oct. 15.-The fight
between the two women over the dis
tribution of the $50, 900, 900 estate of the
late William Weightman, the chemist
was abruptly halted today by the pro-
duction. of small piece Of note paper
that had turned yellow with age.
What the piece of paper contains was
not made public, and the few persons
who have seen 1T have pledged them
selves never to reveal its contents.
The halt in the proceedings was made
at the suggestion of counsel for Mrs
jones Nister, who is acting as guardian
for her daughter Martha, the contes-
tant. IA, - ~ "a
william WeightnaAn in 1884 made q
will leaving his vast estate equally be
tween William Weightman Walker. his
daughter, and two sons, William and
John.
n years later he made a new WILL
leaving his entire estate to the daugh-
ter the two sons having died, leaving
eight children.
The widow of William Weightman,
the mother Of five of the children, mar
ried Jones Wister, and when Mr..
Weightman, her father-in-law, died
she contested the will on behalf of her
minor daughter, Martha, on the ground
that he left a codicil in which he pro-
vided for his grandchildren. Mrs.
Walker denied that her father had
made a codicil.
The contest was begun nearly two
wears ago and was called for trial be-
fore Judge Ashman in the orphans
court today.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
$l,OOO,OOO DAMAGE
BY LATEST
STORM

BY Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 15.-Damage
of fully $1,OOOO0O, including the partial
demolition of one town, was done by
the hurricane on the coast of Central
America which was reported by brief
wireless message received here last
night.
Wireless and cable advices today 10
the United Fruit company say that
proba bly, no loss of life occurred.
The hurricane appeared to be central
near Bluefields, on the coast of Mica
rauga. 1t swept in from the sea, its
first fury striking Little and Great
Corn islands, which were swept bare of
vegetation and the topography even
altered by the waves.
On the mainland the storms damage
was confined mostly to path about
thirty miles wide in which banana and
rubber crops were destroyed and plan
tations blown down.
Great damage is reported from
Rama, a town on the coast about forty
miles from Bluefelds.
Port Limon, Costa Rica, also suf-
fered damage.
Late dispatches say that among the
heavy losers from the hurricane were
the Manhattan Rubber company of
New York which has plantation with
100, 900 rubber trees, and the Waldron
rubber and banana plantation, owned
in Toronto, Canada
The Bluehelds Steamship company
lost a dock
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
COMSTOCK RAID
RETOLO IN COURT
CATALOGUE OF ART LEAGUE
DEEMED DEMORALIZlNG
Woman In Charge Of Raided Offices
Breaks Down on Stand-Wash-
ington Declares Books
MaiIabIe
By Associated Press.

by ASSOCldleu rNGSH.
NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-The much
discussed descent by Anthony Con.-
stock, secretary of the society for the
suppression of vice, last August upon
the Art Students league and his seiz-
ure of scores of copies of the Amer
ican Student of Art, catalogue pub
Iished by the league, charging that re-
Lproductions in them Of studies by
pupils in the life class were demoral-
izing to the young, came UP in court
today before Magistrate Mayo.
Mr.. Comstock appeared as COM
plainant against Miss Anna Reibling.
who was in charge of the office of the
league in West Fifty-seVenth street
when it was raided.
Miss Reibling was on the stand, and
under Mr.. Comstock's examination
broke down and sobbed.
Mr. Comstock took the witness stand
and gave an account of his raid. He de-
clared that Miss Reibling told him
that the catalogues were given free
to anyone who asked for them. When
Miss Reibling was on the stand she
testified that she could not remember
having given catalogues to anyone
who had not first expressed an inter-
est in the league, except Mr.. Com
stock and his agent.
The questions put to the young wo-
man brought out that the local post
office authorities held up a number OF
copies of the publication and that the
authorities at Washington had decid-
ed that they were mailable.
Magistrate Mayo adjourned the case
until October 20.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
w AGES
CLIMBING
HIGHER
POstoffice Depart
ment Swamped by
designations
Cost of Living Higher
and Old Salaries
Inadequate
Congress viii Be Asked for Increase
Of Pay for Thousands of
Employees Of the Gov
ernment
BY Associated rresa-

BY Associated 7ress.
NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-An important
announcement was made in this city to-
night by Assistant Postmaster General
Frank M. Hitchcock which will bring
joy to thousands of the United States
postal employees.
1t was to the effect that in the postal
estimates for the next fiscal year to be
submitted by the postofiice department
to the treasury department a radical
change will be made in the recommen-
dations affecting salaries.
Betterment in pay involving the entire
postal system of the United States will
be advised, Mr.. Hitchcock said.
The statement followed a prolonged
conference today between Mr.. Hitch
cock and Postmaster William r. Will
cox of New York.
One of the most important matters
discussed by Nc -rs. Hitchcock and
Wilcox was that the Increasing resie-
nation of postal employees owing largely
to low salaries.
Postmaster Wilcox for months urged
on the postal authorities at Washington
that the pay of the postal force in this
city must either be augmented or the
service must suffer. He insisted that
the designations had reached ratio
that was alarming, and he finally in
slider the matter from that standpoint
Mr.. Hitchcock told Mr. Wilcox that
similar reports had reached the post
office department from all the larger
cities in the country. In these centers
the cost of living had greatly increased
during the last few years without a
corresponding increase in the salaries
of the employees of the postal service
Mr.. Hitchcock said tonight that he
had confidently expected his recon-
mendation would Fbe approved by con-
gress, after which he believed there
would be decided improvement in
the service owing to the greater in
centive to capable men to enter It,
While definite information as to
the nature of the recommendations
could not be ascertained it was UNDER
stood that it is proposed to regrade
the salaries particularly those of the
lower grades in which the salaries are
now $1,000 per annum and less
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
S WEPT TO BRINK
OF NIAGARA
FALLS
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NIAGARA FALLS N. Y, Oct 15.-
A naphtha launch containing a party
of six men and women was swept into
the rapids within a half mile of the
brink of the falls late tonight
They were saved from a plunge over
the cataract by Albert Greenwood of
Chippewa, Ont. who brought then.
ashore in his launch.
The party consisted of Captain
Charles B. Lentz and Mrs. Lentz. Mrs.
Charles Clapham and daughter Nellie;
DR.. c. w. Clendan and Engineer James
Herschel.
1t is said Lentz lost his bearings In
the dark and struck a bar, smashing
the launch's rudder and leaving the
little boat helpless.
The first anchor chain snapped and
the boat started down the river in a
seventeen mile current
The second anchor chain dragged
along the bottom of the river for some
time, the occupants of the boat fran
tically calling for help.
Nothing could be done for them.
The second anchor finally caught on
a ledge near the Canadian shore and
within the sound of the falls.
Captain Lentz attracted attention
from shore by using the launchs flash
light.
Word was sent to Albert Greenwood,
owner of a small steam launch,
Greenwood volunteered to attempt a
rescue, He made two trips through
the dangerous channels and brought
the party safely ashore.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
MRS. DAVIS NEAR DEATH
Widow of confederacy's President Is
Reported Sinking Fast Under
Relapse
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Oct, 15.-Mrs. Jefferson
Davis. widow of the president Of the
confederate states. is dying of pneu-
monia at the Hotel Majestic here.
1t is not believed she can survive
more than a few hours.
Mrs. Davis has been i'll for several
days, but 1t had been believed that
she would recover up to last night.
when a sudden change for the worse
was noticed.
Mrs. Davis went to the Majestic a
short time ago upon her return from
the Adirondacks where she spent most
of the miner. Soon after she reached
the city she was stricken with a cold
which Induced pneumonia. Her mar
velous vitality, however. gave hope of
ultimate recovery until last evening
when her physicians announced that
death was near Nearby relatives
were at once summoned to the hotel
and those at a distance Were notified.
Mrs, Davis had her eightieth BIRTH
day on May last,
The late years Of her life had been
saddened by the loss of her daughter
Winnie, who died In September, 1898,
at Narrs Sansett Pier.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
BETTER PAY FOR
POSTAL WORKERS
SAN FRANCISCO CHECKS RECKLESS CAR SERVICE

SAN FRANCISCO CHECKS RECKLESS CAR SERVICE
Press
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 15--A street railway ordinance
drastic its provisions and designed prevent both
crowng and their reckless operation passed print
by the board supervisors today and will in all probability
come law Monday next The ordinance provides:
The companies operate unless equipped
fender at both ends.
guard rail hedge in the gripmsn from
the pressure and interference of passengers
All all full stop before crossing
ntersecting lines.
Passengers ride the gangways the lower
running board upon any guard rail or fender.
penalty enforceable against the company
company and the passenger for the infringement
provisions ordinance be fine Of $500 six
months Imprisonment, both.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
Troops Are rendered

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15-Governor
Brooks Of Wyoming has been prac-
tically notified by Secretary Hitchcock
that he can secure the assistance of
the United States troops in the mat
ter of the renegade Ute Indians, whose
home is in Utah, if he so desires.
There are about 300 of the Indians
encamped near Gillett in the north
western corner of the state and the
governor has notified the secretary
that they are drinking, insulting the
people and stealing He added that
yesterday they defied the local police
officers and he suggested that Serious
trouble is certain unless prompt ac-
tion is taken"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

JUDGE s RULING
TIES OH|O'S HAND
STANDARD OIL CONSPIRACY
TRIAL NEARS END
State PrecIuded from Offering Line Of
Evidence Showing Corporation
Gave Secret Rebates to
Local Dealers
BY Associated Press.

BY Associate Press.
FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 15.-The end of
the trial of the Standard Oil company
of Ohio for alleged conspiracy against
trade, came suddenly in sight at the
conclusion of the session of the court
today.
The state was precluded by the rul-
ing of Judge Banker from Offering a
line of evidence intended to show that
the Standard Oil company gave secret
rebates to local dealers in oil
| NJ. Phelpssl for the prosecution, ad'
mitted that the state had no means OF
showing that the STANDARD Oil com.
| pany authorized its agents to offer OF
give rebates.
The court said it was fundamental
rule Of evidence that the authority
of the agent must be established.
Then the state will close it's case
in ten minutes tomorrow" remarked
Attorney Phelps and the jury, which
had been excused for this argument
of counsel was called in and court
adjourned.
few witnesses for the defense will
be called, but it is said that the tes-
timony will be all in on both sides
before court adjourns tomorrow; that
the argument of counsel to the jury
can be completed "Wednesday, perhaps
in time for Judge Banker to make his
charge to the jury and place the case
in its hands.
An agreement was reached between
Prosecutor David and the attorneys for
the Standard Oil company today,
whereby the case against John d.
Rockefeller will not be set for trial
until the present case has been finally
disposed of. whether in the probate
court now conducting the trial or
before the supreme court of the state
after all appeals have been taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
TROOPS TO DRIVE
UTE WARRIORS
WYOMING GOVERNOR CONFERS
WITH WASHINGTON
Several Hundred Renegades Are Ca
rousing and Disturbing the Peace
Near New Castle, Refusing
to Go Home
Rx Associated Press.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Oct 15.-It was
reported here tonight that troops will
be called out Immediately to drive the
Ute Indians back to their reservation.
Governor Brooks has been In the
vicinity of the Indians camp near New
Castle for several days and has COM
municated with the authorities at
washington regarding the situation.
The Indians are the larger part of the
band which encamped near Douglas a
few weeks ago, numbering then 500
or 800.
After leaving Douglas 100 returned to
Utah with the Indian agent. He could
islet persuade the etfefs to go4with hiI1l
and they started for the Black Hills
country, stopping near New Castle on
the way.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
THREE KILLED In
A WRECK In
MONTANA

BY Associated Press.
SPOKANE. Wash, Oct. 15.-Passen-
ger train No. 4, eastbound, and freight
train on the Great Northern railroad
near Whitefish. Mont, collided Sunday
night, resulting in the death OF three
persons.
The dead:
ENGINEER LEE.
FIREMAN KING.
A student fireman whose name has
not been ascertained.
Engineer Schuett and Fireman King
Of the passenger train. were injured and
several passengers were badly shaken
up.
Failure on thespart of the freight to
take the siding until No. had passed
is given as the cause of the collision.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
DIAMONDS WILL BE
HIGHER HEREAFTER
By Associated press.

NEW YORK, Oct 15.-Wholesal q
dealers in diamonds have sent notices
to the retailers that diamonds win cost
20 per cent more this season than they
did last year.
The reasons given are that the rough
stones received from South Africa are
inferior to those other years and do
not yield on cutting as high grade
gems In the commercial sizes as for
merly. Again. the cost Of cutting and
polishing stones Is greater because
cutters and polishers are getting high
er wages than ever before.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
TORONTO BANKER
ADMITS A BIG
SHORTAGE
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
TORONTO, Oct. 15.-General Man
ager McGnl of the wrecked Ontario
bank admits a shortage of $1,250,O0o.
Bankers in estimating the probability
of their guarantee being enforced place
the loss through McGill's specuations
at $50OOOO more. McGill also admitted
that the speculations were carried on
without the directors knowledge, but
he declared were for the ultimate good
of the bank. The directors say the
managers operations ran the gamut Of
the most speculative stocks on the
New York market and were even car
ried into the wheat pit in Chicago.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
DRAINAGE CONFERENCE
MEETS IN OKLAHOMA

sACRAM MENTo, oct. 15--A call has
been issued for the national drainage
City, Okla, from December to 6.
Governor Pardee is requested to APP
point ten delegates to represent this
state.
The drainage question is one of vital
importance to the section, and it is
probable that the delegates will be
named at once. Owing to the fact that
Governor Pardee is out OF the state,
Acting Governor Alden Anderson may
name the representatives.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
ANGELENOS ESCAPE
IN TRAIN WRECK
BY Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO. oct. 15.-An ex-
cursion train carrying 100 members Of
the Oredr of the Eastern Star, who are
in session in this city, ran into a num-
Der of freight cars standing on the
track of the coast line three-quarters
Of mile from San Mateo at 1880
o'clock this morning.
The train was running at the rate OF
Twenty-Five miles an hour at the time of
the collision, and although the passen-
gers and train crew were considerably
shaken up nobody was injured.
The engine Of the special and one Of
the freight cars were wrecked.
Engineer Windus applied the brakes
as soon as he saw the danger and re-
mained at his post.
The passengers We're transferred to
another train and brought to this city.
The special left Los Angeles at 8 O'Clock
yesterday morning.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
ECK-WAKEFIELD FIRM
FORCED TO THE WALL
By Associated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 15,-The
Beck Wakefield company has filed Its
schedule of assets and liabilities In the
United States district court, having
been forced into bankruptcy by its
creditors who some two weeks ago
field a petition asking that it be de-
clared insolvent.
The company which deals In safes,
refrigerators and ice making machin-
cry, owes 500. .13S, and has assets
amounting to SsS, ,9l1 including a $4,000
fire insurance policy, $4,000 stock in
trade and s56. sS4 due on open account,
OF its liabilities. the secured claims
amount to 1915 and the unsecured
to S42.224
Among the largest OF its secured
creditors is the State Bank and Trust
company Los Angeles 1881.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
SAN FRANCISCO HAS TROUBLES
Postmaster Unable to Hire Help at
Prevailing Scale


SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 15.-Many
complaints have reached Postmaster
Arthur Fisk regarding the delay in de-
livering the mails, especially newspa-
pers and other second class matter.
The postmaster. in an interview to-
day, says that things will get worse
than they are.
He has received permission from
Washington to advance $500 and $500
men 500 year, but he cannot get
men at that price, or hold those he
has.
Skilled clerks and capable carriers
receiving $500 and $3.50 year, are
resigning because they can get better
pay outside.
He is unable to hire men to take
their places as what new men he can
put on are incapable of doing the
work, and will not be of actual SER
vice until they have had months Of
training.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
CALIFORN MA
INTERESTS
THEEAST

BY Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO, oct. 15.-Rufus
p. Jennings, chairman of the Califor-
MIA Promotion committee returned to-
day after five weeks sojourn in the
east.
Most of his time was spent In New
York City. where he established the
eastern bureau Of the committee, and
en- route to California he visited Wash
ington, Chicago and other cities.
Mr.. Jennings states that he found
unusual interest evlnced In California
end In San Francisco affairs.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
MACHINE BOSS IS
AGAIN In THEFTGHT
WALTER PARKER SAYS:

"I am Republican in national state county municipal
ward and precinct politics.
Il will support the ticket to be nominated by the coming
city Republican convention.
II do why the Republican convention should
mate nonprtisan candidate any than it should
a Democratic candidate.
II have known George A. Smith all my life and he would
make good mayor have also known DR.. Walter Lindey
many years and say anything against him.
eff either any other Republican is nominated will be
glad give him any support may secure
election.
Mayor McAleer the logical candidate for denomination
CAS- matter of fact however really know very little about
the local political situation"
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
MANY PYTHIANs ENcAMPEb
Every State Represented at ORDERS
Biennial Gathering In cres-
cent City
By Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 15.-Every
state in the union was represented to-
day by uniformed companies when the
knights Of Pythias biennial encamp-
ment opened with the formal transfer
of Camp James r. Carnahan.
The transfer was made by ]. Zach
Spearing, on behalf OF the encampment
to Charles B. Shively supreme coun-
sellor Knights of Pythias. who in turn
transferred 1t to Major General Uni-
form Rank Arthur ]. Stolibart
Uniformed companies were stu COM
ing in tonight.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
shortrIdge Runs independently

SAN JOSE, Oct. 15.-State Senator
Charles M Shortrldge filed his petition
today with the county clerk for a place
on the official ballot as an independent
candidate for reelection from the
Twenty-eighth senatorial district.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16

For Southern California: Fair
Wednesday; light west wind. Maxi
mum temperature In Los Angeles
yesterday, ss degreesi minimum, 5s
degrees.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-16
Fire In Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Ohio. oct. 15.-Fire
completely destroyed the plant OF the
John r. Dramp company, manufac-
turers of steamboat furniture. Loss
sbO.OO0 partly Insured.