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

Washington. Dec. l@.-Tne honse
yesterday afternoon began the consid
ration Of the legislative, executive
and judicial appropriation bill No ef
fort was made to limit the time for
general debate upon the bill. the de.
sire of the republican leaders being to
keep the bill before the house until
adjournment for the Christmas holi,
day
Simplitied spelling held the atten.
tion of the house for IN hour or more,
the paragraph of the bill fixing the
photographic standard in some recog-
nized authority furnishing MIR Clark
Of Missouri, Mr.. Gillette of Massachu-
Sets and Mr.. Livingston OF Georgia
an opportunity to express themselv es
upon the merits of the presidents or
Dr. 10 the public printer relative 20
the modified spelling of 300 words In
common use.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
Cabinet Nominations

Washington, Dec 12-It is the pres
ent intention to have COrtelyou take
charge Of the treasury portfolio ON
March a. said Senator Aldrich. who
talked with the president today about
COrtelyou's nomination as secretary Of
the treasury which was held up by
the senate finance committee yester
day because no date was specified as
to when the nomination became cf-
fective The senator said that the
omission Of the date was an oversight
As a result of the conference between
Aldrich and the president the nomina-
ton of Won Meyer to be postmaster
general and Garfield to be secretary OF
The interior will also be dated to take
effect on March 4. Alteration will be
made In the form of the nomination
of Attorney General Moody to be as
sociate justice of the supreme court.
Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte to
be attorney general. Secretary of Com
merce and Labor Metcalf to be secre-
tary of the navy and Oscar Strauss to
he secretary of commerce and labor
These nominations will take effect on
December oath,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
COMMENDS GOV.
ERNMENT WORK
ADMIRAL capps REPORTS FEp
ERAL NAVY WARDS EQUAL
TO the PRIVATE ONES
SUGGESTS MORE DOCKS
The Government Docks Should De
Gwen Reasonable Proportion Of
Construction.

WASHINGTON. ID C.. Dec l..--Ta.,
ahihty of the government navy yarda
:" 'uFn "nt warshipa equal in all t,-
spe'ts To th0s.. huih under contract.
In the opinion "t Admiral apps. th.,
chief 1T III" bureau of tt,nsi ructinn
for the navy. In his annual report
has t"*n fully demnnsi rated He
urges that Ut least QUE yard on the
Pacific coast and one on the Atlantic
should h. given Il reasonable prop1.-
tlon VI the construction In nrier tnat
such wards may always be available
for any work the government may
desire tn undertake he recommends
the building OF additional dry decks
capable ~ docking the largest veg
sells at both Norfolk and Pensacola.
and for charging aud rebuilding dry
dock No al shr Ecw York navy
yards.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
DAY OF GRACE
FOR CHURCHES
SEPARATION or THE cATRoI &c
cHuacE AND FRENCH STATE
TO sE TOMORROW.
EXCITEMENT RUNS HIGH
Papers Seized Yesterday SAID 10 ln
crease the Difficulties Of the Val
'can Party.

. Paris. iIsr i9 The da, Of xrac.
granted ~ he churches Ut Paris Ii
execution ol ths~ Law providing fu,
the ss'pasaIlun uf church and stats
: lH'stpnnes npul tomorrow the meas
ur'' tor its enforcement The della
| however, has only served so incFeass
= the excitement caused by the expall
sion from France yesterday Of MaE,
aser Mon'aglsnl, secretary of the pa
pal nunciaturc M Paris Prosecutions
have been begun against the ultra
m0ntaln" abbes nf the churches ol
ST Pi"rr" Du Grns Caill0u, II. Angus.
tine and 81 Rnch. where the great.
est resistance 10 taking Inventories
occurred. aud 1t has been decided i'm.
mediat"ly to take over the buildings
belonging to the ecciesiastics, stop
the pensions uf the clergy. compel
aspirants 10 III" priesthood tn fulfill
their military obligations, and n
necessary. treat the clergy as the
subjects OF a foreign power This con-
stitutes n sufficient demonstration of
the spirit with which the government
iiaends 10 meet resistance.
A single ray Of hope In the situa-
ton Is the application Of Felix Robin
for permission 10 hold religious meet,
ings in all the churches II Is said
Cardinal Richard. archbishop Of Par.
Is. al the first declined to approve of
Robins action. but later changed hts
mind.
II turns out that the papers seized
at the papal nunciature yesterday
placed In the government hands inn
portant evidence which may prove
exceedingly embarrassing 10 the vat
lean II open war takes place. They
inelude. besides nh the diplomatic
records covering the correspondence
before the rupture with the vatican.
recent instructions from Cardinal del
Val. papal secretary Of state. a mass
of letters from preiates all over the
world. and letters In the hand writ
ing of deputies Of the Right Party.
It IL asserted the documents may
even prove the existence of conspir.
acv
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
PANAMA bids
OPENED TODAY
CONTRACT TO &C LET SOON AND
WORK MUST Begin WITH.
N SIXTY DAYS
SENATE OBJECTIONS
Confirmation Of sonaps"t. Gees
o"ee-spelIne Question Fmr.shes
Excuse foF Speeches.

Washington. ID. G.. n,.c i3--Gaus
tit criticism II President Ruo,p,. il =
position "n The japanese qu~sston
pr"FAced Senator Ra! uer's discu~slon
In the seuA'r inday uf The cnnstitu,
nonal questions involved II the mil
ItA'y and civil forces Of government
were to be used by the president,
RayneT said. II became very import.
ant (" kno" the exact power of the
president In the matter Because.
he said, 1t is quite serious matter
in view of the great calamity that
has lately befa1len the city of Sa \
Francisco for the president to con.
template b0mbarding the city at this
time and To declare war against the
county school trustees OF California.
II there is NO justification OF pretexr
upon which such ferocious proceed.
ines can be undertaken. The pFesi,
dent is exercising great many func,
tions-eXecutive. legislative and tu-
dicial. lawful and unlawful, c0nstitu-
tional and unconstitutional. II he can
take possession OF the school Of Cal.
ifornia. he could. with equal proprie-
ty. send US an amendment 10 the
Santo Domingo treaty and demand
the admission of the negro children
Of Santo Domingo into the white
schools Of South Carolina or any 9TH
er state OF the union"
Rayner contended that the power
Of the state TO regulate Its public
schools system Is clearly among its
powers and that the government had
no right by treaty TO provide that the
citizens OF foreign lands shall pos
sess the privileges in the public
schools Of the states that are prohih'
tied by the laws or constitutions OF
the states in which they are claimed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
Canal Bids Opened

Washington, D. c., Dec. Eth"
time for the reception of sealed bids
for the construction of the Panama
canal expired at noon today. when
the proposals were opened. The BIDS
will be given immediate considora-
tion and a decision Is expected soon.
The contract agreed upon by the ga
nal commission provides that the sue
cessful bidder must be responsible
for the entire work Of construction
and a bond OF s3.ooo,ooh will be re
ouired TO insure the successful ter
mination Of the contract, Bidders
were also required to have an avail
able capital of s5,O00,000 to carry on
the work and to file certified check
for 5000 900 with the proposal. Most
of the bidders are various contract
ing firms associated as single cor
norations for this purpose. The bids
are expressed in terms of percentage
upon the estimated cost of construc'
tion. fived by committee of five en-
gineers, three appointed by the gov
ernment ana two by the contractor.
The present chief engineer Of the ca
nal commission will act as chairman
of this estimating board, which will
also decide upon reasonable time
for the completion Of the canal. A
system of premiums for completing
the work In less than the estimated
time and of penalties for exceeding
this time will also he formulated.
The entire plant of the government,
now being used In the work of con-
struction. Is to be placed at the COM
mand of the successful bidder, and
is to be maintained by the govern
ment. This includes the Panama
railroad. which is invaluable to the
speedy and economic construction Of
the canal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
LAS VEGAS BOOSTERS
...,...... WILL PLANT WHEAT
Broken Land on Mesa VIII Be Put TO
Thorough Test Next sprina.-Pros'
poets Favorable for Big Crop.

J. ID. Martin In among the scientific
farming enthusiasts. This morning he
was seen at the Las Vegas postoffice
busily engaged In arranging. assort
ing and admiring the specimens oi
grain which have been exhibited In
the lobby for over a month.
Asked by the reporter what he
thought Of the future prospects OF farm
ing the mesa high lands. he said:
There is no doubt whatever In my
mind that the next few years will
prove this to be one Of the finest farm.
ing communities In the west: indeed.
you would be surprised to hear the
favorable comments expressed by III.
inois farmers this fall when exhibit
I'd some OF the products from this
county at several county fairs.
When you hear experienced farmers
praising specimens Of grain raised on
what was formerly barren waste, 10
my way Of thinking, there is some.
thing In H."
Asked why the Campbell System
Dry Farming association had not fin.
ished the work started last summer of
putting in winter wheat on the land
plowcd up, he replied that he under
stood the association had undertaken
too many such projects throughout
the west and 1t was hardly any fault
of theirs II they failed tc keep their
promise Myself and others" he con.
tinued. have made arrangements for
most OF the land plowed mp by the
Campbell people. which We viii plant
to wheat In the spring"
Mr. Martin will leave In few days
for Chicago to consult with more In.
terested parties. who will probably
come out to Las Vegas Immediately
after the holitl<ys.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
SUIT FOR POLL TAX
HAS BEEN BROUGHT

The board Of education Of the town
Of Las Vegas has instituted suit for
the collection of poll tax against the
following delinQuents: Manuel Archu-
Ieta. Francisco Angel. Simon Aiarid,
Hilario Martinez. Pedro Urioste. San.
tiago Wallace. Adolfo Crespin. Atan.
acio Cobley. Frank CayUt. Jose Esqui.
bel. Alex Falch. Epsebio Montoya,
Susan Ortiz. Frank Roy. CIemente
tTHbarri. Eueenio Fulgenci. Santos
Garcia. Eloy I.ucero. Joe Rolando.
Adolfo Baca. George Campbell, lsidro
Griego. Francisco Gonzales. Casino.
ro Lueero. n, q. McAlllster, nernabe
Ortiz. Delfido Sandoval. Alfredo Sena,
Jose A. Gallegos. Nestor Sanchez ia
clnto rulgenci. Bernardo Montoya,
Florencio Baea. Felipe Baca.. Dr.. ri.
cardo Garcia, Elias Romero. Emete'
rio Rogue. Pablo Trujiilo. Manuel ".
Gonzales
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day but this rule does not apply 10
Chinese and naive labor


Washington. Dec. l2-OpposlfiOn I'll
Charles A. Bonaparse a. attorney gen
eral prevented the confirmation Ol
William II Moody as associate judge
a the supreme court of the Cnited
States When bis nomination was call
ed tlp yesterday In executive session
Fot the senai" The opposition TO Mr.
h"naparte @as based upon a speech
made hE him In Chicago In 1s99. b..
fore Il conference held there 10 con
S'd'T the trust question Mr. Roma,
paFtf declared that legislative action
In regulation or restraint nf cornhin4.
t'"n was undesirable. When the Moody
h"nllnaton was placed htfore the sen.
s'.' yesterday Senator Culhertson call
I'd attention 20 the fact hat the NO
si'hn he Is to vacat. will h.. filled
~ Mr. Ronnpar'e and be- then read
">f;Ac'S fr0m the Chicago s1m~>ch In
sH"i"'H of an argument that Mr. Bona.
raf:e is not qualified to take the re-
S"nS'bili'y Of enforcing antliruust
laws
Senator Knox. former attorney gen
eTal, said that he had talked with Mr..
b0naparte and had found him thor.
""shls In sympathy with the admins.
'ratson In breaking up combines of
capital which operate In restraint Of
trade He also remarked that nroh.
ably there were few men In the sen,
ate chamber whose minds had not un.
derSone some decided changes on
many questions since 1899. when con.
ditions were far different from what
they are today.
Senator Rayner started 10 reply 10
this speech when Vice President Fair,
banks observed that the nomination
before the senate was that OF Mr.
Moody and not Mr.. Bonaparte. This
had the effect Of curtailing the speech.
making. but Senator Teller said that
It was customary for all nominations
to go over one day after being report.
ed from committees aud he therefore
objected to further consideration.
A large number OF nominations were
confirmed. Among them were: Major
General Arthur Macarthur to be lieu.
tenant general: Br.gadier General
Jesse NJ Lee. 10 be major general:
Captain John j. pershing. to be briga.
dier general; Colonel Ernest A. Car.
lington. to be inspector genera, with
the rank Of brigadier general: Colonel
Culver c. Sniffen. 20 be paymaster
general. with the rank Of brigadier
general: Colonel Arthur Murray. 10 be
chief OF artillery with the rank of
brigadier general: General Robert N.
o'Reilly to be surgeon genera, with
the rank Of brigadier general.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
COMO Matter Discussed

Washington. Dec. 1.-THE Cong1
Free State resolution. introduced by
Senator Lodge, was taken up todav
by the senate committee on foreign
relations. Most Of the time was oc'
cupied by Senator Morgan. who read
long letter reciting the alleged hru.
talities the Congo country. Con.
sideration Of the resolution will be
continued.
To investigate Seizure OF Vessel
Washington, Dec. 1.-THE senate
today adopted resolution calling on
the president to furnish information
and all correspondence relative to
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
BIG INCREASE IN PREFERRED
STOCK or GREAT NORTHERN

New York. Dec l2-At a meeting
IF the directors of the Great NORTH
ern railroad II was voted to antho"'
ize the increase Of s60.0n0.0oo In the
preferred stock The present amoun:
of stock outstanding Is nearly $3.50.
00O 900. so the new issue will bring
the total IN to s2lo.0O0.000. Accord.
ing to a statement given out today the
proceeds of the sale OF new stock Is to
be used ito pay for additions and
Improvement OF equipments and addi'
tions to existing lines. and for the
acquisition by purchase Of their secur'
tiles and otherwise Of such lines as
the directors may decide 20 he ne
cessarv."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12

Washington. Dec. 2l.-A resolution
was laid before the senate today by
the vice president at the request of
Senator Gearin. giving 1t as the con-
sensus of opinion of the senate that
negotiations should be entered into
with Japan to definitely define the
rights of each country under the ex-
tsting treaty with view TO securing
such notifications of this treaty as
will absolutely prohibit the entrance
into the United States of Japanese
coolies. No action was taken on the
resolution.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
Services viii 1e Held

Paris. Dec 12--The prefect Of po
lice during the afternoon announced
that the government had accepted
the application of NJ Martinez. editor
Of the Renaissance. and Felix Robin
for permission. under the public
meetings law Of 1881. 10 hold relig'
ions meetings in all the churches as
being in compliance with the law. In
other words, the step taken provides
for the legaliZation Of Catholic serv'
ices in the churches of Paris tomor-
row.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
CAT MAsTERsoN AND 60
iToRs PLACED IN ARREST

New York. De' i2-Wm. n. Mas.
tersOn. deputy United States marshal.
and VIM e. Lewis and Henry \.
Cary. editors of the New York Morn.
Ing Telegraph. we're arrested today.
charged with criminal contempt Of
court In circulating false and gross.
ly inaccurate reports of the Gilletta ,
trial.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
KAISER BGLI TO APPEAL
iF ROUSE Is STUBBORN

Reriin, IA"c IL Empero, william
ha~ antm'si4*a Chanceiinr Non BGe.
i"w tn dissolve the reichStag and ar.
der neW election il the supplement
AIRY appropriations asked for ~ tie
government are not graHtel by 'te
house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
Must Begin in Sixty Days.

Within sixty days after the signirg
of the contract the successful bidder
will he required to begin operators
on the isthmus. taking over all en-
ployes which the canal commission
does not wish to hold. According 10
the agreeHent. no American emplo, e
Is to work longer than eight hours a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12

sxssngRn, ~ash seseuty nine Otheg
saa*ss's's'H. 'a maintaining "A trust i'm
stssaatt'n tG ib.. stale laA. returned
a s*rdteF sf g'sliiy ibis morning The
ca@@ WtlI he appealed
This t. the first trial under an in-
1ftn'-n' ~hieh lhcluds.s practically
~t*FE e'lal firm ta the ci'.. The cOnlt
has Indicated nm tns~n'lnn If trying
s1ra Defendant 80 Hara'ely and th@
neat case will IN cal1..si Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
TEAMS m BIKE RACE
ARE BEHIND TAE RECORD

New York. Dec. i2.--A : O'Clock
this morning the twelve leading
teams of the bicycle race I'm Madison
Square garden had scored i.ola miles
and : laps with waithour and Bedell
one lap less This Is nearly "a miles
behind the record.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
SENATOR ART r BROWNS
CONDITION Is UNCHANGED

Washington. Dec. 12.-~The condi.
ton of Former Senator Arthur Brown
of Utah, who Is suffering from a bul.
let wound inflicted by Mrs. Anna NJ.
Bradley. Is reported today to be
practically unchanged. The patient
passed a fairly comfortable night
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
GAIL or INDICTED MUTUAL
LIFE OFFICIALS RAISED

New York, Dec. 12-The bail of
Frederick A. Barnham president Of
the Mutual Life Insurance company.
and George d. Eldridge. vice president
of the company. both of whom are un-
der indictment on charges of forgery
and larceny. was increased by Justice
Greenbaum in the supreme court to-
day. Burnham's bail wac "> I'd at 500.
900 and Eldridge''. n ..0G0 Both
gave the bonds re i. -.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
Pensions Secured sy De,eaa.e

Especial to The optic.'
Washington. d. c.. Dec 12-Ssn.
ator Andrews has secured the follow
ing pension bills: Antonio ArchuIeta
s12: Julian Lujan, $12: Louise Cha
vez de Archibeque. $24
The following pensions were In.
creased to $50: Anna NJ. Shsut, An.
drew J. Armstrong. S. ID. Longstreet
Bitor Apodaca, Merea S. b.. Sanchez,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12

Chicago. Dec 12--It was decided to-
day by the engineers employed by the
city that the tunnel under the Chicago
river at La Sale street must be aban-
doned For years the tunnel has been
an obstruction to navigation as its
roofs were so high that deep draughf
vessels heavily loaded almost invari-
ably strike its roof
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
CHESTER GILLETTE TAKEN
TO TAG AuBuRA PRISON

h"rkimer, Dec - Chester r. Gil
i"tte was taken from iail today by
Sheriff Relock and deputy and start.
I'd for Auburn prison al noon, While
waiting at the railroad station Gu
l~tte was surrounded b, a crowd.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
WIFE WINS OUT IN
FAMOUS DIVORCE SUIT

Pittsburg Dec t2. - Judge Robert
Frazer handed down his decision TO
day In the Hartje divorce case. The
petition of the husband. Augustus
Hartic. was refused.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
MontaaninI Goes 10 Rome

Turin, Italy. Dec. II. - Monsignor
Montagnini. secretary Of the Papal
nunciature at Paris. who was exeplled
from France yesterday, arrived here
and continued towards Rome, after r"-
fusing to sac any one
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
TUNNEL TO BE
ABANDONED

The war depart tment ordered the tun,
mel lowered and the work has been In
progress some time. The engineers
have. however. found the roof so badly
damaged by the pounding it has re-
ceived from vessels as to be incapable
Of repair and they have Therefore
recommended that il be abandon.
ed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
COAL TRUST BuSTEo
IN OMAHA, NEBRASKA

Omaha, Seb.. Dec. l2.-After being
out for two days. the jury In the case
Of S E. Howell. president OF the
Omaha coal exchange. charged, in
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
Nominations

Washington. d. c.. Dec 1.-THE
president today sent the following
nominations to the senate:
Ambassador extraordinary and min.
lister plenipotentiary: Henry White.
of Rhode Island, to France; Lloyd c.
Griscom, of Pennsylvania, TO Italy;
John Riddle. Of Minnesota, to Russia );
Irving B. Dudley, Of California. to
Brazil.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12
Will Adioura for Christmas

Washington. Dec 12-The house
today adopted a concurrent resolu-
ton to adjourn for the Christmas
holidays from December 20 to Janu-
ary 3.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12

the seizure by the MEXICAN govern
ment Of the fishing schooner Silas
Sterns.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-12

Francis NJ, Shelton. John NJ Stock.
ton and Jose Chayes Chaves
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
NOTICE OF STOCKHOLDERS.
MEETING

Hampton, Va, March 7tl. 1906.
a meeting OF the stockholders of tho
East Hampton Development Company
viii be held at the office OF the CON.
Dany, in the Merchants National Bank
Building Hampton, Virginia. on Thurs.
day, March 22d. 1906, al o'clock p.
NJ, for the purpose of:
Isl. 10 consider the adyisahiity Of
amending he charter as advised by
The Board of Directors so MS to de.
crease the Capital Stock to Il maxi.
mum of fifteen thousand dollars. and
Il minimum Of five thousand dollars.
End. 10 consider the adyisability
of revolving the former order of tie
Stockholders of the company. which,
order made the stock of the company
receivable in part payment for lois
sold
Bird. To elect officers of The com.
pany. and to transact any other bust
ness That might lawfully he transacted
at Il regular ANIMAL netting
BY order of the Board of Directors.
l.. "a. Won SCHILJLNG,
mn SILL Secretary
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-03-11

RansOne Hardware Company's show
windows Monday for bargains. 1t