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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05
FIRST STEP TAKEN IN
ELECTION or JESUIT POPE

Rome. Sept. 5.--The first step In
the election Of the black pope" or
general Of the Jesuits is now being
taken. :. After. quadriyion Of four
days of strictest seclusion which be-
gan yesterday the final meeting Will
occur for counting the ballots.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05
HUGHES MopEsrLY DECLARES ,
This 10 so SUDDEN"

New York, Sept. 5-Charles@ e.
Hughes, who conducted the Insurance
investigation, arrived here today from
Europe. He would not state officially
whether he would accept or refuse
the republican nomination for COVER
nor ii 1t was rendered him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05


value Of these improvements. Can III
be possible that a plant which the
present management of the peniten-
tiary claims is producing $4,000 an
nually la not worth more than SO.
900. Il I.
1 That technical irregularities may
have occurred during my administra-
tion r. admit; that there was sys-.
tematic graft or any sort of graft n
deny. r. mi
h As another evidence Or unfairness
In the summary Of the report. the ex-
perfs II making comparison of the
earnings uA1ef TIE past and present
administrations. selects the best three
months of the present administration
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05
Wisconsin Returns

Milwaukee. Sept. Returns Of yes.
terday's primary elections indicate
that Governor Davidson. republican.
won from Speaker Irvine l.. Lenroot,
In the race for governor by 10000.
John A. Aylward. democrat. received
the nomination over Ernst Morton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05
AMERICAN CONSUL 70 TAHITI
WEps MISS Z. X. RICHMOND

Scranton. Pa, Sept. 5.--A large and
brilliant welding today was that OF
Miss Emiline Kirkland Richmond OF
this city and DIR. Julius Daniel Dreher
OF Selwood, s. c. The bridegroom
was for number Of years president
Of Roanoke college, and was recently
appointed American consul to Tahiti,
Society Islands.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05
HOW MANY ALDEN ARE
THERE AT pLvMouTA, MASS. =

Plymouth. Mass, Sept. 5.-Deseend.
ants OF John and Priscilla Alden. who
have united In the association known
as the Alden Kindred Of America. held,
their sixth annual reunion here today /
the meeting place being IN the church,
Of the Pilgrims. Z :. :. -. -. L. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05
FAMOUS FaENcH AERO.
: NAUT DIES At PARIS

Paris. Sept. A~~AiexandeF Tassana
sr. sns famous afaEunxmt. In dead.
IN mas ~ ~ho made ths famous ~.
cent NJ Monte Carlo and came near
losing his life. beimg rescued by a
passing vessel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05

sENA,s CASE REMANOE0 /
70 TERRITORIAL COURT

Denver. Sept. 5.--The United
States circuit court Of appeals
has remanded the case of Mari-
ano r. Sena to the New Max
leo supreme court with instruc-
@ tions To take jurisdiction and
hear the case on. its merits.
D sena was convicted al Las
r VEGAS of forging returns 81 cen
j. sus vouchers 2
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05
coNNEcricuT's CHEF JUST.
ICE DIES or HEART TRou6LE

Derby, Conn. Sept. s.~~Judee Dastea
Torrance. chief tustiee Of the state
supreme rours. died today Of heart
frnnhts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05

Attorney Elmer +. studley of Ration
is in the city today on important legal
business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05
AMERICAN YACHT GERS
SECOND IN CUP RACE

Marblehead. Sept. 3. -- Vim, the
American yacht. won second prize n
the Roosevelt cup race today. z s=
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-09-05

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
EI,E(yrRIC LIGHT PLANT.
ph.nix City and Girnrd to Do A"ny
 NNltl, f.ns.

Nhn
 Girard, Oct. 0.-tSpecial '-Ih"re IS a movement afoot to erect an c'ec'r.. light plant in Girard. ana It IS saio that considerable sum VIII DC 'h- vested in the enterprise.
 Girard and Phenix City nave over lo,- 900 people and tt is believed that sn, a plant would be well supported botii inv the two municipalities and the prl vate citizens of both towns.
 The corner stone of the rev tWp- story eight-room schoo! building Tn Jbcnix City was ldid with impressive Masonic ceremonies this morning. Will con williams Lodge WIS in charge ana there were number of prominent Nis- fling Masons This will be hand some and commodious building that will be a credit to Phenix City,
 The annual session of the Harms Raptist Association convened at the First Baptist Church in Phcnix City this morning with many delegates in attendance and will be in session threo days.
 Miss vincille Brown and MT. T. O. Marlborough. yourg people who are members of prominent families at K ellytnn, Ala, were united In marriage Sunday night at 10 o'clock by Rev. Os- good F. Cook, pastor of st. Luke Meth odist Church of Columbus. Ga It was a romantic match. the CounlC running away because the parents of the yC ung woman objected to the marriage. The rride seemed hnDctul of n rccuncilia- tion when they reached home. She Ia q acparcntly about l7 years of age and is quite pretty.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
COTTON MILL EARNED MONEY Excellent Report on the States Property.
 PROFIT OF S59,8Sz.09 Speigner Plant is Operated by
 Convicts. Examiner German Shows Governor Jelks the Immense Returns That
 Have Gone to the State

Examiner German shows Governor Jelks the immense returns that have gone to the State Treasury. If any doubt was in the mind of Governor Jelks as to the success or failure of the States cotton mill property at Speigners 1t was removed yesterday by report on the operation of the mill which was sent to the Governor by J. T. German. State Examiner of Public Accounts.
 The report of the Examiner shows that during the twenty-oue months in which the mill has been operated by the State with it's convict labor, that the total profits have been $59.SS7.09.
 Mr. Germans examination covered the period from January 1. 1905, when the Convict Department began operat- ing the milI down to September 30, 1906, when the States fiscal year end- cd. During this time the mill used B. 2O1 bales of cotton for which was paid s152,79035. The earnings for that time net were $25.294.56.
 The following excerpts from the re- port of the Examine" show the condi- tions at the mill and not only what has been done but what the plant may do.
 "The State owns the cotton mill To- cated at Speigners and commenced to operate it January l. 1905. It is esti- mated that the mill and machinery are worth $50 1000. It contains $500 spindles. all of which are in service: is operated by convicts, fifty-three whites and sev- enty-three colored being employed. Most of these are women and children. the few men there being unable to perform much physical labor.
 "rhe capacity of the mill Is six bales of cotton a day. hut since September l, 1906, it has been running day and night. increasing to twelve bales day. Additional labor is needed. Stripes, ducks and osnaburgs are made On an average one pound of cotton makes two yards of goods A ready sale is found for most of the products of the mill.
 "During its operation by the State 3,201 bales of cotton. weighing 1,5Ss.- 625 pounds, have been purchased, for which $152,79O.35 was paid.
 According to the books of the Con- vict Department the total receipts of the mill from January i. 1905, to Sep tember 30. 1906. were $214.925.05; dis bursements. s1S9.630.49. profit of $25.- 29456, paid into the State Treasury. The receipts were for goods sold, and $152,79O.35 of disbursements for cot ton, the balance being for labor. re- pairs and other expenses.
 "In addition to the 5.294.56 profit there were on hand September 30, af- ter deducting all unpaid claims. $34,- 5S2.63 stock and solvent accounts. mak- ing the real total profits $a9.ss7.0s dur
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
COTTON GINNERs, LAW.
W. H. Seymour Inquiring as to Senti-
 ment of Farmers

w. H. Seymour InquirinR as to Senti-
 ment of Farmers
 With view to ascertaining the pulse of the people of Alabama on the subject of a proposed law requir- ing cotton ginners to submit bi-week. ly reports of the number of bales of cotton ginned President w. H. Sey- mour of the Alabama Division of the Southern Cotton Association is send ing out number of letters in tn" State and he said yesterday he Is finding the sentiment of the people in favor of such a law.
 According to MT. Seymour, the next Legislature will be called upon to pass uchan act by which the gin ners will be bound to submit such reports to the Commissioner of AZ riculture, so that an accurate est'' mate can be had. as soon as possibie. of the cotton crop of Alabama. IL will revolve upon the commissioner or Agriculture to compile these statistics as quickly as practicable so that they can get to the people.
 MT. Seymour believes that such a law will afford the people source 't which will be much morS accurate than the reports publisheo bv the government and if the act N nassed. he thinks other southern States will join in.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
CUMBERLAND SYNOD MEETS.
Few BOlterz From Action of Their
 

Birmingham. Ala, Oct. 30.-The Uni ted synod of Alabama of the Cumber- land Presbyterian Church and the Pres byterian Church of tine United States Of America. assembled at East Lako today with delegates present from all parts of the State.
 While there are d few bolters from the United synod. it seems that the larger part of the pastors of the State will abide by the action of the Gen eral Assembly. As Ihere was contcn- tion in the local church as to whether the building should he allowed the United Synod or the bolters. an ad journment was taken until tomorrow when two outside churches will be used for holding the sessions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
ELMORE CIRCUIT COURT.
Judse Samuel Brewer Charges Grand
 Jurry at Wetumpka.

wetumpka. Oct 0-lSpecial )-Ihe fall term of the Elmore County Circuit Court was convened this morning with Judge S. L.. Brewer on the bench Ihe forenoon was consumed in the empan- cling of the grand jury and the able charge of the judge to the same Jack Dozier is foreman of the Jury.
 White Bush, a farmer. one mile from town, lost his home and furni- ture by fire this morning between and 3 o'clock Most of the family were up and fires had been started in some of the rooms. Preparation Of breakfast was in progress when one of the living rooms was found to DC ablaze. The house was practically new having been built this year. MT. Bush carried $1,500 insurance.
 A Wetumpka young woman lost her purse containing a check for $10 ana s57 in currency while visiting Mont gomery last week
 Mrs. Margaret Harris Is very III at her home on w. Bridge Street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31

ing the twenety-one months operation of the mill"
 The report shows in tables of as- sets the following: Accounts $52,2S624: stock $9,735; total, $62,O11.24. Liahii- ties. accounts. sS94.15; freight $500; convict hire $940; profit s59,S77.09
 It will be remembered that whom Governor Jelks went into office he found the cotton mill at Speigners ab andoned. It had been operated with a loss to the State prior to that time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
l.. x N. Freight wreck.

The second section of freight train No 21 was wrecked at It. Deposit. on the Mobile and Montgomery divi- sion of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, yesterday morning. Will Robertson, a negro brakeman, was hurt, and was brought back to Mont gomery on passenger train No. at 5:55 o'clock last night. Beyond slight delay to traffic no damage was done. Robertson injuries were not serious.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31

Moderate priced clocks, spe- cial good value. All run eight days, soft tone strike. reliable makes. Hand painted porcelain, light colors, e6.JOJ black wood' piano finish, metad ornaments oB, g, black enamel iron, bronze trim, 97 to &S.SOS oak wood kitchen clock with alarm attached. @2.5O.
 Clocks for all the different rooms in the house. but every clock, from the $1 alarm to the $500 Hall Clock has the same good guarantee. That is. we will keep it in repair free for one year after sale and besides that insure you satisfaction for years to come.
 Just now we have as special, little gold-plated fancy clocks GA hours) that are really worth 8. but our price is S1.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
Heavy Passenger Business.

When the Western Railway train No. 37 came In at 12 o'clock last night there were thirteen cars on the train. Five of them were tourist sleeping cars enroute to San Francisco. four of them having come on the Southern from the East and one from Atlanta. The travel to the West and California es- pecially Is very heavy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
Western shops Begun.

Work on the Western Railway shops in Montgomery has begun, and while the heavy steel and other material has not arrived. the preliminary work is going right along.
 The work of tearing down the old pipe house was begun yesterday morn- ing. and when this Is done the wood working shop will be demolished. This shop Is one of the oldest buildings in the State, having been the princi- pal shop of the Western Railway during the war. The Western was then the first road entering Montgomery, running from Selma to West Point, Gr The roof of the old building was burned by the Federal army, and when it is torn down to give place to the march of progress another link connecting the past with the present will be gone.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
An InsnectIOn Trip.

President c. A. Wickersham of the Western Railway, with Superintendent Cox and Freight Traffic Manager Ans ley, left Atlanta yesterday morning in the presidents private car for a trip of inspection over the road.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
HUMAN PICTURE FRAMES.

Modern Luxuries That Even Small Sai-
 aried Clerks May Enjoy.
 Clothing may be likened to a frame for the human picture and tneredorSe re .bortd he selected with the purpose or Srin 1inG out to the best advantage the subiect eriae it encases. So slight is the he cosf of these frames when made py Holt's Dye Works that even e1.rn the cannot m truthfully say he Is unable 10 dress trurhioii' su-wed.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31

We sell the genuine Columbus Bug ry co.'s Buggies and Carriages. The best, Call and see us when you want . first class buggy carriage. MONTGOMERY CARRIAGE WoRN'
 co. 21l-2l5 Bibb St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31

MONEY loaI. on watcnes. diamonds. jew Mry. guns and pistols don't worry your Q us; our business is strictly confidential
 HaatGomsry Loan Co., --tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31

wANTED-Planing mill saw mill. railroad and turpentine woods laborers. white or colored; good wages steady employment
 Jackson Lumber Company. Lockhart Ala bama -3-3Qt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
WANTED-SAIESMEN.

wANTED-Experienced travelling sales man only: must be we'll recommended: fine opportunity for right party. Address Millinery. P. O. Box S57. Atlanta, Ga 5-5t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31

pliable all tho parts. and
 assists nature in its sublime work. By its aid thousands of women have passed this great crisis in perfect safety
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-31
WANTED-AGENTS

MAN or woman to distribute samples and employ agents. SIS week, expenses ad- vanced Permanent. Zieger Co.,. 22l Locust
 St.. Philadelphia --2-su-wed-sat
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-27
FRATERNAL UNION MEETS
Order Holds Convention TO Elect Dele
gates TO the Supreme Ses-
sion in Denver.

The quadrennial state convention Of the
Fraternal Union Of America is I'm session
at Barights hall, Nineteenth and Farnam
streets. The convention is held for the
purpose of electing delegates to the su-
preme convention, which will meet in Den
yer in September The state OF Nebraska
is entitled to thirty delegates. representing
the 34O0 members in this state.
The session began at o'clock, being OF
an executive nature After the close OF the
business session a banquet will be given at
the Willard hotel in honor OF the visiting
delegates by the lodges of Omaha, South
Omaha and vicinity.
Upon the conclusion OF the banquet the
visiting delegates and members OF the local
lodges will hold a special meeting at Rohr-
baugh building. where a large class will be
initiated, with the special view to exem.
plifying the work by the degree teams of
Banner lodge No. IL and Mondamin lodge
No iii OF Omaha. Following the initiatory
ceremonies the teams will give an exhibit
ton dr1fl.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-27
JUST TWELVE MONTHS TOO OLD
Engineer from East Refused EMPLOY
ment Because He IS Forty
Six Years of Age.

A graduated civil engineer Of Cornell uni
versity and a man who has had years OF
experience in engineering work in various
parts OF the United States, arrived in
omaha Monday looking for employment.
He applied first at the Office of the city
engineer and was told no vacancies existed
which he might fill. Assistant City En-
gineer Craig suggested trying the Union
Pacific.
1.-THE engineering department of that
road is hiring all the skilled engineers and
draughtsmen II 'can find" said Mr.. Craig.
| They are on the lookout for good men.
Your credentials should get you a place
at once"
The engineer returned to the city hall IN
the afternoon He was still looking for
| work.
! Il just missed a Job" said he. 81 APP
piled at headquarters. was told engineers
were needed, had my papers examined
and everything was pronounced satsfac-
| tory. 1 was then handed a formal appli-
cation blank to hll out. one OF the ques-
tons asked my age. l wrote, 46,' This
was observed and I was told 70 write no
! further.
| why not?' I asked,
| " 'Forty-five is the age limit. was the re-
ply. We cannot hire men older than that
IF had known the requirement l could
have shaved OF my whiskers and told
something of a falsehood and got the Job
As It is. am stil open 10 engagements"
Assistant City Engineer Craig referred
him to several other places where engineers
are employed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-27
MUSICALE AT MINNE-LUSA
Rain Drives Party Indoors, hut the
Program is Fully Carried
Dat There.

Mime Lusa station at Florence was the
scene OF splendid musical entertainment
Tuesday night when a fine program was
rendered for sweet charity. The affair was
scheduled as an outdoor musicale, but the
rain in the early evening caused change,
so the numbers were rendered in the large
north room, which contains the smaller
engines. Although the larger engines were
working away in the front room, It did
not interfere in the least with the music.
The entertainment was given under the
auspices of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hunt for
the benefit of the Creche, the old Peoples
Home and the Young Women's Christian
association. A good sized audience was
present.
The guests were received by Mrs. Hunt,
assisted by Mrs. Reynolds, and after an
inspection Of the new engines, dancing was
enjoyed for a short time, Dimmick's full
orchestra furnishing the music. After a
short period Of dancing, the musical part
of the program was given by Miss Mar
garet Damn. mezzo soprano; Mr.. Alex
ander Stewart tenor; Mr.. Harry Bates,
basso, Mr.. Stanislaus Scherzl. violin; Miss
Allen. soprano; and Miss Paulson pianist
and sccomDanist.
Assisting Mrs. Hunt with the refresh
ments were Miss Edith Foley, Miss
Blanche sorenson, Miss Georgia Richards,
Miss Vera Allen, Miss Rose Mclean and
Miss Paulson.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-27
METHODIST UNION ELECTS
Organization Selects Omcers and
Reports work 10 he in Good
Condition.

The bi-monthly meeting Of the board Of
managers OF the Methodist union was
held Monday evening at the Seward Street
church under the presidency Of T. F. Stur-
CESS The reports from the departments
Of work and especially that OF the super
intendent OF missions, DR.. william Gorst
were encoura ging. Steps were taken to
complete action regarding the establishing
OF d new church, formerly known as the
North Twenty-fourth Street, but since
changed 10 the Pearl Memorial. This new
church was established last November
under the care OF the union and every
department has made rapid progress and IL
is expected that contracts for new s. 90
church will he let about the middle OF
July. The union has fund OF nearly 5000
which il uses in aiding churches in the
way OF loans The bulk OF this fund Is a
legacy left by the late II. W. Williams
The oficers elected for the ensuing year
are as follows:
President T. r. -Sturgess; vice president
Bishop Luther b. Wilson, y. D.: recording
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-27
NEW CHIEF GRAIN INSPECTOR
George Powell of Chicago Accepts the
Position with the Omaha
Exchange.

George Powell of Chicago was chosen
chief grain inspector of the Omaha Grain
exchange at a meeting of the board OF
directors held Monday. Tuesday morning
Secretary +. J. McVann received tele-
gram from Mr.. Powell accepting the po-
sition.
Since the resignation of w. F. Heyl,
several weeks ago, the board has been
casting about for a competent successor.
During that time r. F. Flood has been
acting chief inspector
Mr.. Powell has been for six years chief
clerk in the Office of Mr.. Smiley, super
vising grain inspector for the city of Chi
cago, and for fifteen years prior TO that
was inspector and chief inspector for the
Peoria Board of Trade. His acceptance of
the position here carries with it the prom
| Use to begin his new duties July l.
THE Importance of the selection to the
| Omaha Grain exchange and to the grain
/ trade of the state cannot be overesti-
mated" said Secretary McVann. He is a
man of wide experience and one of the
best to be found For six years he has
been training under one of the strictest
supervisors in the country, whose inspec-
ltion and weight certificates have been
good everywhere. He will thoroughly re-
organize the inspection and weighing de-
partment and put IT on basis which Will
make our inspection and weight certih-
Gates above suspicion in any market OF
the world. 1t is one of the really import
ant steps since the organization of the eX'
change"
Though the officers of the exchange are
unwilling to admit it, there has been con-
siderable complaint in other markets OF
Omaha weights and inspections.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-27

tlorenCe M. Ernst has begun suit against
me Omaha Council Bluffs Street TsiIv5sv
s sbo INJURIES she received April II, when
t fnc srepPed or car into deep hole in
Charles Anderson. who says he was run
over twice by the same engine has begun
suit I'm district court against the Union
Pacihc railway for $4,000 damages. Ander-
son was a section hand working In the
yards at South Omaha. He says during a
binding snowstorm, January 10, he was
sent by his foreman, Bernhard Anderson 10
sweep a switch. While engaged I'm this
work, he says switch engine struck him
threw him between the rails and ran over
him crushing his lofJ leg. The engine
ran about twenty fec md then backed up.
running over him again and this TIME
injuries are permanent Foreman Anderson
and the engineer. designated as John Doe
are also named as defendants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-27
ELSASSER BLOCKS BUSINESS
Chronic System of Buying Everything
in Committee Delays Import
ant Paving Work.

Operation OF the Pete Elsasser plan Of
referring everything before the council TO
a committee for prolonged introspection,
no matter what department has sifted the
matter down or how investigated, has re-
suited in serious delays to new paving
work Last years contracts for paving are
being rapidly completed, but none Of the
new work is I'm condition for execution,
May Q bids were received for three streets
Eighteenth from Harvey to st. Mary's
avenue Howard from Twenty-seventh to
Twenty eighth and Davenport from
Twenty-ff 10 Twenty-sixth. The bids
were tabulated and returned by the en-
cheering department and are still the
subjects Of cerebral pondering by Pete
Elsasser and his conferes on the paving