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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

The Ladies' Alter Society Of the
East Side Catholic church will meet
with Mrs. Clements ut go 0allinas
avenue tomorrow afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

Reports from all parts Of the Ter.
ritory Indicate that : general snow
storm has nlav4iled. The lightest
fall Of al w(S8Nli Ably at Las Vegas
where little a9(9Fe than ono inch was
precipitated. The journal OF this
morning reports from six to eight
inches At Albuquerque and 1t ~ said
the snox ezipppd Aear to III Paso.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

The probate count II In session to-
day. the matter up ut present being
OF the final report Of the estate OF
Jacob ". Moore,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

The California Medical Journal pub.
lished In full the interview given to
The Optic by DR.. II. Fletcher Ingals.
relative to the value Of this climate
In the treatment Of tuberculosis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

Browns In town. 1t IL the Mr..
Brown 81 Elk's Tooth fame. who will
do the leading training stunts for the
performance to be given here. He ar
rived hare last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

The precipitation during the snow
fall yesterday and last night was "a
OF an inch or less than an inch OF
snow on the level.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

7 The reguftt rl11dng 81 the Benevo-
lent and TernSl6s Aid societies Will
take place tdlporrow at 2:3O at the
Temple, h,M
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

Silver swastika scarf pins CSC;
brooches. loc and t0c;. hat pins, soc
At raupert's. I:lis
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

Apol0nio A. Sena and Leandro Lu.
cero entertained . large party oil
friends on .sew Years. dsy.,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

The Supreme Court In In session IN
Santa re today and oil the judges are
present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

WANTED-Clean cotton rags ut
this once.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02

! Na9r-6tring Of gold beads Sunday
morniau Return 70 sO7 Douglas ave.
and receive reward. l-S
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-02
MEADOW CITY BRIEFS

B,oscops pictures at the duncan to
night -
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
T cared That Stranded
Vessel May Pound
to Pieces.
MASTER STAYS ON BOARD
Refused to Leave When
Fishing Smack Took Off
Passengers.

NEW YORK, Jan. iS,-The Clyde line
steamer Cherokee is fun Of water to-
day, according TO a telegram received
at the Maritime Exchange, and the
chances are that if another storm
comes up, the vessel will pound TO
pieces. Captain Archibald. two mates.
and the ships carpenter are still on
board the stranded vessel. but members
Of the life-saving station are ready 20
go out and take them Off should occa-
tiOn arise.
The Cherokee, as a result Of the tenn
pestuous weather that prevailed from
| Friday. when she struck on South Brig
antine shOal while hound from Domini-
can ports for New York. has moved in
| land two miles from the point where
she first touched bottom. the enormous
waves lifting the vessel occasionally
and carrying her farther up the beach.
The ill-fated vessel now rests in ten
or twelve feet OF water and is so far
| inland that wreelling tugs are unable
10 reach her in order to attach hawsers
TO drag her into deep water.
The wind has died out considerably
since last night and the sea has mod
Grated Nevertheless. the opinion pre-
walls that It Will be next 10 an i'm
possibility 10 save the Cherokee.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
GEN. WARNER FACETIOUS
OVER BARTHOLDT'S BOON
Compares Presidential Aspirations With
Trip to the valhalla in a
Hamper Basket.

Senator Warner. of Missouri. considers
the Presidential boom lauached in his
favor recently by Representative Bar
tholdt at the meeting of the Missouri
Society, as product of the thin air.
II will make a statement about that
thing if you viii be sure TO publish il
just as I utter It" he said. And then
- Senator carefully buttOned his over
e3at IS he does when thinking deeply
ud continued: IF / thought anybody
COX that seriously which ] don't
sauid have something to say, but 1t is
p supremely ridiculous on my account
-lItt 1 take il as a joke. There is no
hli possibility of me being Presiden-
tia sn aidate than there is Of my going
10 beaven IN a hamper basket. and you
-xra& that nj is not at all probable. "
Fe-Fes t,a you mean, Senator" {"
some on- }atss segs6 But the Senator
only smiled
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
ATNNSON'S NAME TO BE
FAVORABLY REPORTED
Senate Will Probably Confirm His Ap-
pointment as Judge of West
Virginia Court.

At the meeting OF the Committee on
judiciary this morning Senator Culber-
son was authorized to report favorabIy
the name OF Ex-Governor Atkinson, of
West Virginia, for confirmation as
judge of the court OF claims of that
State.
A subcommittee. consisting of Senators
Bacon. Spooner and Nelson, investigated
the charges OF inexperience. nonspay-
ment of debts and incompetency the >
had been preferred against ex-Gox arslof
Atkinson when he was appointed 81 t.e
President last April. The repofs was
not made pubs.c. but il is understood
that in the main the charges Were fcuua
to be groundless. It is expected thc SER
ate viii confirm the appointment at fsa
next executive session.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
MAY SAVE LIFE
OF DESPONOENT GIRL
Miss GuntheT, Who Attempted Suicide
by Taking Laudanum, Has
Chance Of Recovery.

Physicians at the Casualty Hospital
who are attending Hannah Gunther,
nineteen years old, VINO attempted TO
end her life on Saturday night lay drink
ing two ounces of laudanum, stated to-
day that she was much improved and
there was every reason for believing
that she would recover. The girl spent
a quiet and Tcstful night. but when she
awoke this morning, she asked to be
allowed 70 die.
Her father. who lives at i36 East Ran
dali street, Baltimore, arrived in Wash
lngton today and went direct To the hos
pital, where he had "a talk with his
daughter.
For the past two months Miss Gun
Iher had boarded IN the home OF Frank
Ehuert and his family at go c street
northwest.
n is said she has been despondent
since the death of her mother I'm Balu-
more about a year ago. and friends say
she was much affected when she learned
that her father had married again.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
COLD TYPE PLUNGE
FOR SEED DEALERS
Names of Merchants Handling Adulter-
ated Products Will Be Published
by Secretary of Agriculture.
Dealers selling adulterated seed may

Dealers selling adulterated seed may
now set ready for the cold type"
plunge The Secretary of Agriculture
has been authorized to publish their
names according to an opinion just
rendered by Attorney General Moody,
who held that the proposed publication
would not be an attempt to regulate
commerce, but TO carry out the purpose
for which he Department of Agricul-
ture was formed.
II is said that the Secretary was un-
der the impression that he might be
subject TO libel suit if these names
were published. although the authority
to do so was conferred by the act of
March 3, 1904
This opinion. it is said, will likely re-
suit in an effort to authorize the Secre-
tary OF Agriculture to also publish the
names of dealers who sell misbranded
or adulterated liquors and food prod
ucts.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
CUPID FIGURES AS
BOLD HIGHWAYMAN

POTTSVILLE, Pa. Jan. 15.-Instead of
being held UP by highwaymen on one
of the principal streets Of POttsviIIe at
one of the busiest hours of Friday. as
Miss Name Seaman claimed. it now de-
yelops that the only footpad in the case
vas Cupid. Miss Seaman took a trip To
a neighboring town in company with her
lover, Howard Wilson, of PhiIade!Dbfa
a1d they were quietly married. III is
nc = stated that Miss Seaman Invented
the story OF her hold-up in order to ac-
count for her absence and her manifest
excitement The police took her story
seriously and have been kept busy trv-
inS 10 find the supposed footpads, while
local newspapers have been comnenting
a length on the danger of women walk
ing the streets unprotected
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
HAS GUARDIAN APPOINTED
TO HELP SAVE HER FORTUNE

SHELBYVILLE, Ind, Jan 15.-Un-
able TO refuse money when asked for
Mrs. Jesse Jameson presented herself
before Judge Sparks and asked that a
guardian be appointed to take care of
the fortune left to her by her husband
and suggested DR. Edward Rowls. pre-
siding elder of the southern Indiana
Methodist Episcopal Church, as the ap-
pOintee. After listening to her story
Judge Sparks granted her petition.
Nj Jameson, who is 6S years old. has
always been known as a hearted
woman. Her husband Jesse jameson
was a dentist. He died u few years ago
leaving SO 900 in bonds. On his death
the bonds were sold and the money was
placed in a bank subject to check by
Mrs. jameson.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
UNCONSCIOUS ON STREET
WITH HEAD BADLY HURT

John r. Feaster, a lamp cleaner en-
ployed at the Capital Traction Company
barn, Eighth and l. streets southeast
was found unconscious in front OF 5I7
Eighth street southeast at daybreak
this morning with the back of his head
badly hurt He was sent TO the Casual.
~ Hospital. There Is is thought his ia.
juries VIII prove fatal.
Feaster had been complaining several
days. This morning he left his home,
ti5 2. street southeast, TO go 10 the barn
asd 1e excused for the day. Returning,
He N,af - 5l5 Eighth street southeast
to gtl q substitute. II is thought that
smile descending the steps he tainted
aud rolled 20 the sidewalk.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The depression central Sunday morn
ing in Colorado has advanced to eastern
Iowa The Cape Cod storm is now over
the Atlantic southeast of Nova Scotia.
and a ridge of high pressure sepa ties
the two disturbances. Pressure is rising
sharply in the Northwest. and an area
Of high pressure Is apparently advancing
southeastWard from the region north of
Montana.
Light rain has fallen in Northern dis
tricts and the Pacific Coast States with
p general rise in temperature east Of the
Mississippi
Rain Is indicated for tonight I'm the
Ohio valley, the lake region. and At
lantic coast districts. The weather viii
clear Tuesday in all districts. except the
lower lake region. where snow or rain
is probable.
II viii be warmer tonight i'm Atlantic
coast States, and colder Tuesday in the
lake region and Ohio valley.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
Life of Chicago Business
Man Ebblng
Away.
DOCTORS ABANDON HOPE
Family at Bedside; ASSoci-
2teS in Firm Summoned
From West.

NEW YORK. Jan. IS.-Marshan Field,
the Chicago millionaire merchant, IS
slowly sinking this morning. and his
death is thought to be only a matter
OF hours. Oxygen is being administered
10 the patient during sinking spells.
Stanley Field. nephew of the million
aiTe. left the Field apartments shortly
after 10 o'clock this morning and told
the waiting reporters that the family
had been summoned TO the bedside, and
that Mr.. Fields death was only a ques-
tion OF a few hours.
Change for Worse.
A decided change for the worse was
noted in Mr.. Fields condition shortly
before midnight, after a day of no un-
favorable developments.
DR.. Billings had anticipated the change
and preparations had been made for
the administration of oxygen. a mount
Ing temperature and weaker pulse early
this morning showed that the pneumO-
MA was progressing rapidly. and that
the patient was surely suCcOmbng to
lhe disease The family was called 10
the bedside and oxygen was administ-
cred. The patient rallied some but it
was evident that there was little hope
Mr.. Field was conscious and accepted
the attentions of the physicians and
and family remained a. the bedside dur
ing most Of the morning hours.
Was Sinking Slowly.
At 4 o'clock this morning Mr.. Field :
temperature was IO4 degrees and his
heart action was weak. He was sinking
slowly despite the efforts Of the physi-
clans 10 revive him The end seemed
near at le o'clock this morning and
Stanley Field summoned the family TO
the bedside.
Henry r. Rogers called at the Holland
this morning, and was much affected
when he heard the change fog the worse
IN the condition OF his friend.
i fear that Mr.. Fields condition is
hopeless, said Mr.. Rogers. II talked
Win DT. Billings. 71ho was very much
discouraged. lie is almost without
hope"
William O. Beal. personal attorney for
Mr. Field, is here, having arrived yes
terday afternoon from Chicago. He hur-
Tied at once 10 the bedside of MT Field
10 be with him before he became uncOn-
sciOhs.
Important Legal Matters.
Legal matters Of great import are sup
posed to have been finally decided at the
meeting Mr.. Beal would not disclose
the subject-matter Of the bedside confer
ence.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
1no sou.hernls paIm LIniLea

10 Florida. also Aiken ans Aug9st
leaves Washington dahy excepl SundaE.
6:55 p. m. Electric ashted taruuseos &
other high-class trains - Florida and
ali other resorts for winter outings. IL
Brown, G. A. Southern RaiiWay. 105
18th ST nW.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
Payne Objects.

AT the conclusion Of the reading. Mr
Payne, of New York, objected to this
setting of a precedent that this war
ranted q personal privilege" statement.
he said, however. he would offer no OBJ
lection 10 Mr. Babcock's making his ex-
planatiOu.
With this understanding. A1T. Babcock
proceeded, saying:
mir. Speaker, that article totally mis-
represents me and misrepresents my 20
Sition. In the first place, l have never
teen an applicant for the appropriat tons
craftsmanship. I was never an appli-
cant for il. I would have declined il If
l. had been offered to me. as / do not
feel that I could have filled il under
the circumstances, to the satisfaction of
this House.
I have always been. Mr.. Speaker. an
earnest and consistent opponent of state
hood. single or joint, for New Mexico
and Arizona.
81 want 10 refer TO one other matter.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
PAID HIS FARE,
THEN SHOT HIMSELF
Albert Wilson Discharged
Weapon in Station.
MOTIVE is UNKN w N
Went to Los Angeles in Search of
Favorable Business
Opportunity.

Los ANGELES. cal Jan. 15-withF.
two minutes after he had purcha sed a
ticket ana sleeper berth for Chicago. A
bert Wilson shot himself in the head and
expired At the yeceiviug hospital short
~ after his arrival there yesterday even
ing.
In Wilson's pocket was letter ad-
dressed to his brother, Calvin Wilson. al
college Corner. Onto. The letter showed
40 sign OF anything other than cheer
ful mental condition, and the police are
completely at a loss TO account for a
motive for the suicide.
Purchased Ticket.
Five minutes before the departure of
the Chicago fast mail Wilson arrived at
the station and walked up TO the ticket
Office window. AS he turned from the
ticket Office the station master an
nounced the train.
Wilson locked at the official steadily
for second. then drew a small revolver
from his pocket. and. placing the muZzle
at the center of his frehead. fired. The
shot made so LITTLE noise that the people
in the crowded lobby did not pay any
attention to it until the man reeled and
fell TO the floor with blood streaming g
from his forehead.
Letter to Brother.
Aside from the letter in his pocket
addressed to his brother. Wilson carried
no papers. He told the clerk at the no
tel that he was in business in Chicago.
and had been looking about for a favor
able business opportunity in Los An
geleS.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
Not Rebel From Pique,
B0bcOck Tells House
Would Not Have Been Appropriations Chair
man Because He Could Not Have Given
Satisfactory Service.

Securing recognition by the Speaker
on a question OF personal privilege,
Representative BabcOck Of Wisconsin
today made a brief explanatory spoech
in the House denying fatty the widely
published charge that he is prominent
.eader of the House insurgents against
the Statehood bill because he was
piqued last fall by the Speakers re-
fusal 10 appoint him chairman Of the
Committee on Appropriations
He declared that he had not been an
applicant for the posiffon, that he had
not wanted II, AID that he would have
declined Il II IL lad been offered 10 him.
Totally MisTepTesented.
He claimed that the report had totally
mIsreDresented him.
Immediately upon the conclusion OF
the reading OF the House journal. Mr.
BabcoCk asked Speaker Cannon's Fecog-
milton on d poirt Of personal privilege.
He then sent to the v:erH' 5 desk to be
read a newspaper clipping which said
Mr.. Babcocks disappointment at not
having been made chairman OF the Com
mittee on Appropriations had sent him
into the ranks OF the insurgents. II also
intimated that Mr.. Babcock was espe-
cially hurt by the affair because Of the
failure TO reward him for his serving
on the Congressional Committee. where
he had gone so far as 10 sacrifice his
tarif views.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
MAY VOTE T0M0RRo
ON PHILIPPl pIIf

The House today went in', -,,,,-,5.-+ee
of the whole to resume c.. sor55t.g ~
the Philippine tariff bill
Mir. Parker of New s.~,-. in
advocacy Of the bill. VIZ s.e, hn-
fore the House for the s.s .s - ef--s5 lsr5e-
lavtive hour.
General debate viii 80, ,,,,o1,
this evening. Under 80. -
a vote on the bill - t. 80,
morrow or Wednesc
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
Democrats Want Light.

One Of the leaders on the Democratic
side of the House said today that if the
President had reason TO believe that
money or corrupt influences were at
work in the statehood situation, he
should not hesitate to let the facts be-
come known. as the Democrats of the
House would, 10 a man, support a de-
mand for a Congressional investigation
of such a charge.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15

the statement that Mr. Babcock had sur
rendered his tariff views for the good
OF the party. I want 90 say / hold the
same views on the tariff now that I held
Two years ago. TO show this I send.
Alr. Speaker. resolution TO the desk 70
be read by the clerk
The clerk then read the resolution that
all such tariff duties ought 20 be reduced
as Were not necessary Tor protection.
MT. BabcocE then resumed his seat.
There were nftg-One members on the
noor while he talked His manner
showed no signs Of anger or excitement.
lie was not applauded.
Knows Of No Money.
In discussing today the story that
President Roosevelt had sent him word
through Republicans Of the Missouri
delegation that money is being used
TO defeat the Statehood bill" he said
he knew nothing 10 support the story.
No member OF the Missouri deIega-
tlon has given me such a message" he
said. "Of course. If anybody got any
money the receiver Of the same knows
about it. ] don't. I have been a con
sistent opponent Of Statehood ever
since I have been in Congress.
Although the Republican members OF
the Missouri delegation who We're re-
Gently in conference with the Presi-
dent on Statehood refuse 10 discuss that
talk, an accurate version OF the affair
has Nqgu obtained
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
BALI OURS DEFEAT
CURZON'S CHANCE
Letters SOn-in-LaW May
Lead Conservatives.
LIBERALS MAKE WIDE SWEEP
Campbell -BanneIman Will Probably
Have Majority Without Irish Ma
tionalists and Labor Votes.

LONDON. Jan i5.-The defeat or for
mer Premier Balfour for reelection 10
the house of commons from mis- con-
stituency from Manchester has caused
a storm OF criticism 10 rage against him
IN Conservative circles.
The free trade members Of the Con
servative party say the defeat is for
tunate. because BaIfour destroyed the
party by his shuhiing Of the fiscal ques-
tion. II Mr.. Balfour IS absent from par
lament. they declare. the party viii be
Tegeuerated under the leadership OF a
stronger man. preferably Lord Curzon,
former viceroy Of India
Attack His Cabinet.
Another small faction OF the Conserva-
tives is pleased with the former pre-
mier's defeat because il asserts that il
was a national protest against the pack
ing OF the last cabinet with incapable
men. The appointment OF Mr. Brod-
rick TO the Indian Office is especially
criticised in this connection.
The greatest interest in the election:
today ceaters in the contest at Green
wich. There the brilliant free trade
Conservative. Lord Hugh Cecil, son Of
the Marquis Of Salisbury. is a candidate
against a Liberal opponent and a pro
tectionist Conservative candidate, who
was put in the field at the suggestion
OF Mr. Chamberlain himself
Liberals Sweep Country.
The Liberals victory will be more
sweeping than had been hoped for by
the most enthusiastic members OF thai
party, and makes il almost certain thai
Premier Campbell Bannerman viii have
a clear majority without the assistance
Of the Irish Nationalists and Labor men
CT the siXty-siX members of parliament
elected up 10 this morning thirty-six are
Liberals. fourteen Unionists, nine Labor
men. and seven Irish Nationalists.
The London districts Will today select
their members TO the number of twenty
one, and forty-seven boroughs in the
provinces also will vote today, II is
regarded as almost certain that the anti
Chamberlainites will do even better in
todays polling than they have up L
this time. If the same ratio that now
prevails is maintained throughout the
country there viii be hardly loo Union
lists in the next parliament,
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
President on to Lobby.

For the first time in my experience,
the President said. referring 10 the op-
position 10 Statehood, the actual pres
ence of a lobby here has been brought
to my attention" He explained that it
was not a legitimate lobby. but charae-
terized il as one using corrupt means. q"
1t is denied. however, that he asked
his visitors 10 carry his remarks to
Representative Babcock, Of Wisconsin.
chief insuTgent against statehood. Nor
did he, specifically, say that money was
being used, although that was the in
ference
The Republican members of The Mis-
souri, delegation considered the inter-
view Il confidential one.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
Hours of Terror
Hoping for Help

Rescued after a narrowing experience
in the stranded steamer Cherokee. OF
the Clyde line. which went ashore on the
Brigantine shoals OFF Atlantic City. two
passengers came directly 10 this city. .
The Washington times., 1906-01-15
Alleged He Made MILDLY
Do the Rabbit
Dance.
ACCUSED MUCHAFFECTED
Grave Fears Entertained by
Friends That Conviction
Will Follow.

ANNAPOLI8. Nd. Jan. l5.-Followins
the fling of hazing charges against him.
Midshipman Minor AIeriwether. jr.. Of
Lafayette, La. a member OF the third
class. engaged counsel and IS ready 10
face a naval court-martial for the sec
ond time within seven weeks.
The forthcoming trial will disclose an
other form Of hazing which is new
one on those acquainted with conditions
al the naval school One specification
alleges compelling a victim 10 execute
the rabbit dance"
As explained, the performer lies with
his back against the floor and kicks his
feet into the air, al the same time slap
ping his hands against his hips.
IL is said that MeTiWether is much af-
fected at having 10 come before a court
martial again, inasmuch as the former
trial proved a great strain on him.
MILDLY Studying Hard.
Yesterday marked the close Of one
month of the years term OF confinement
10 the academy limits. in compliance
with the sentence I'm the previous case.
MeriWefher was behind in studies at the
beginning of his former trouble, bur
the greater amount Of spare time which
he now has he has devoted TO diligent
study and he has fully overcome the de-
ficiency
Attorney James n Muuroe. OF An
napOis who assisted In the defense OF
MeriWether at his previous trial for
manslaughteT and other charges grow
ing out OF the fatal fistic encounter with
biidsnipman James r Branch. Of New
York. viii be one Of his lawyers The
other viii be George II. Mann. Of New
York, who was a midshipman al the
Academy in the early SOS and VINO
defended Midshipman Petersen b Mar
zoni, Of Pensacola. Fla. first class,
who was tried several days ago for
hazing.
The Washington times., 1906-01-15

Times Want Ads Bring ResultA
The Washington times., 1906-01-15

Times Want Ads Bring Results.