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The Washington times., 1906-09-09
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September II. has more unique and sur
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Than any Of the previous output of A.
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of melOdrama.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs. Helen Hines. who has been visit
ing her sister. Mrs. r. c. Warfeld. has
returped 10 her home in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs. Joseph Shipley. OF RiverdaIe.
visited friends in Baltimore last week.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs. II. A. Lyons left Tuesday for
Manhattan, Kan. where Mr.. Lyons re-
Gently purchased a newspaper
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Miss Bessie Keiser has returned from
a visit 10 relatives in Ohio to her home
at Ala Vista.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Miss Maize Meyer is spending a few
days with friends In Tenleytowu
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Miss Susie Donohoe. Of Virginia. is the
guest of Miss Monroe. in West End.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Miss Mabel Mcmillan entertained at
her Riverdale home on the evening OF
Labor Day. Those present were the
Misses Ina StaiIey. Mabel Mcmillan and
Louie Helmau, and Messrs. Earl and
William Wilson, Frank Watkins. Har-
old Blrhus. and Frank NJ. Stephens.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs. Lee Dorsey and daughter are
visiting at the home Of the former S
father, Col. Washington Bowie, in Ball
timOre.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Editor Howard Harmau, OF the Balti-
more News. was the recent guest OF Z.
c. Peter. Of this place.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Miss May Brudon returned to her
home IN Richmond on Wednesday.
after spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs A. p. Kennedy.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

The County Teachers Institute con-
vened In the court han here on Monday
last with a full attendance. An address
OF welcome. full Of thought. was made
by Edward c. Peter, OF this town. and
the week has been industTiously occu-
pied by the teachers in carrying out the
elaborate program prepared by Exami-
ner r. B. Mood.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mayor and Mrs. Joseph r. Owens are
back. after a months stay in Long
Island
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs. T. B. Snoddy and daughter, Min
erva, are visiting friends at Cape
Henry.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Miss Nettie b. Dwyer, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William G. Dwyes OF Whea-
ton, and Thomas A, Martin, of Wash
ington, were married 10 Washington re-
Gently by Rev. 3. F. Bittiuger.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Elmer Hutchinson has returned from
a visit with relatives in Pennsylvania.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Miss Emma Garner is spending a week
with friends in Fairfax,
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Councilman John Devlin announced
bis resignation from the council.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

II. A. AImson. of Washington, and
D former resident of Hyattsville, was
visitor here this week.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

p G. Monk has returned from
months vacation in North Carolina.
During his vacation Mr.. Monk finished
a special course in law, and was ad-
mifted TO the bar OF North Carolina.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs Courtney Geit have been
spending a week in Atlantic City.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Arthur s. Hull returned on Friday
from a visit 10 friends and relatives In
Kansas. and has brought with him his
sister Miss Fern HUI, of Wichita. Kan,
to spend the winter
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs. Margaret ". Perry, Of Kensing-
ton. has issued invitations TO the mar
riege Of her daughter, Miss Margaret
Elizabeth Perry. to Howard Griffith, OF
Beallsville. son of County Commissioner
Charles G.. Griffith. The ceremony VIII
take place on the evening OF September
10 In Warner Memorial Presbyterian
Church, Kensington.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Judge Henderson has announced the
appointment Of John J. Higgins as coun-
ty auditor. as provided BY the law ere
ating the office OF county treasurer 1t
will be Mr Higgins duty tc audit the
accounts OF the county treasurer four
times a year.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

The Rev. and Mrs. H. A. Beach are
visiting friends in New Jersey and Long
Island.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Levi Watkins, a well-known citizen Of
this county. died on Tuesday at his home
near RIiddIebrooke, aged about siXty-sev-
en- years. He had been IN as a result
or paralysis and other troubles. His
widow and nine children-seven daugh-
ters and two sOns-survtve him For
many years, Mr.. Watkins conducted the
AIiddlebrooke Mil and was an exten-
sIYe dealer In cattle.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

August Bernhardt has begun the erec-
uon or a home on Baltimore avenue.
near Clinton avenue.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

". T. Parrott has left for a trip 70
Atlanta and other Southern points.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs Charlotte Pine and son visited
AIRS. Pines parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mccormick. here this week.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

The Euchre Club met with DR.. and
Mrs. J. b. Gould. Thurday night
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs. Hunt and Mrs. Montgomery, of
Washington. were out on Friday to see
their father, Lieutenant Vernon, who
was hurt on Monday By = barn door
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Miss Ellen Wilson, daughter of Mrs.
Selma Wilson. Of Woodside, and Law
renee Wilson. jr., Of Chicago. formerly
resident Of the Woodside neishborhOod,
were married recently. The ceremony
was performed at the residence Of the
bride in the presence of a few relatives
and intimate friends " the young couple.
They will make their home Ia Chicago.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Boyd Webb, son Of j. w. Webb. for
mcrly OF Falls Church, but now living
in Columbus. Miss. was in town one
day last week.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs. Charles r. Norris has as her
guest her sister. Mrs. Francis Phillips.
Of washington. ID. c.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

The Misses Elizabeth and Gertrud
Belts. of Brooklyn. n. Y. have beei
making their uncle. Mayor George w
HawXhurst. a visit.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs. William II. Barkesdale and chill
dren have gone TO Edgehin. King George
county, to be the guests OF her father.
Judge Ashton.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

The Free Methodist Church. Of Rock
vile, will be dedicated today by Rev.
o Y. Ketels. OF New York city. Peach
ing will be at II A. m, and p. m
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Edwin W. Monday. Of this vicinity,
has been appointed 10 a clerkship in
the Department OF Agriculture at
Washington. The appointment comes as
the result OF civil service examination.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs V. c. TompI<ins. of New York,
s. the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and
AIRS. Y. N Duval.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Miss Sophie Hodgkin. Of Manassas, Is
the guest OF her friend Miss Lillian
Metz
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

MI and Mrs. Fred Cole spent Friday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. John Naliey.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

York for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Burgess re-
turned from a trip to Baltimore by
water on Tuesday. They will leave
later IN the month for visit 10 Mag
ara Falls.
Mrs. W. d. Hlnckey has as her
guests number OF friends from BaIti-
more and New York.
Mrs. Joseph Shipley. OF RiverdaIe.
visited friends in Baltimore last week.
Miss Maize Meyer is spending a few
days with friends in Tenleytown.
Miss Amy Lewis is making an ex-
tended visit to friends I'm Washington.
Mrs. Mary Norton and Miss Mabel
Dunn. of Washington. spent last weeI
with Mrs. J. r. Risdon RiverdaIe.
Miss Mabel Smith, OF Brooklyn. has
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs Quincy
Craft
Alexander Hasson and Robert Coward
have returned from Colonial Beach.
has been spending some time with her
brother in Cleveland, Ohio, will return
shortly.
Mr.. Becker, OF RiverdaIe. who has
been i'll FOR some time. is much inn
proved
Mrs. II. A. Lyons left Tuesday for
Manhattan. Kan. where Mr. Lyons re-
Gently purchased a newspaper
Miss May Brudon returned to her
home IN Richmond on Wednesday.
after spending some time with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. z. Kennedy.
Mayor and Mrs. Joseph r. Owens are
back. after a months stay in Long
Island
Elmer Hutchinson has returned from
a visit with relatives in Pennsylvania
Mr.. and Mrs Courtney Geit have been
spending a week in Atlantic City.
H. A. AImson. of Washington, and
y former resident Of Hyattsville, was
visitor here this week.
Mrs. Charlotte Pine and son visited
AIRS. Pines parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Mccormick. here this week.
Mrs. V. c. Tomp<ins. of New York.
s. the guest Of her parents, Mr.. and
AIRS. Y. N Duval.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

falling on his head He has been con-
fined 10 the bed with sprains and sut-
fers much pain.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Reed have returned 10
their home on 7 street northeast, after
a visit 10 Cape May.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs, Albert s Davis and daughter,
Miss Elsie Davis. of Brigbtwood. y. c.,
have been visiting the family Of Henry
d. ETnsf-
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

The Misses Disney, Of Charlottesville,
are the guests Of the Misses Rowe.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Miss Camilla Stewart, Of Washington,
was the guest of Miss Glen Newell on
Friday.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

William +. Chester and family have
returned from a weeks stay in Atlantic
City.
The Washington times., 1906-09-09

Mrs. J. W. Garner was the hostess at
a very pretty luncheon on Friday. The
guests were Mrs. Lyman Ballcrd, Mrs.
Lucien Garner, Of washington; Mrs. W.
B. McGroiarty, Mrs. J, B. Gould. Mrs.
Abram Koon. and Miss May Ballord'
OF New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
NEW YORKCITY
FACES STRIKE
RAILROAD YARD MEN DEMAND
FIVE CENTS Az HOUR
INCREASE.
WILL TIEUP TRAFFIC
Eight Railroads With Terminals in
New YORK City AfteGteo-ofttctsis
Confer 70 Determine Course.

Neg York. Dee, NhetheI
there will b" general tie up Christ
snas. u the freigh, yards Of the eigh
big raiirIaIs hn.ing terminals IL
New York and Jersey City, Vas d.
pendent upon a oYnrerenee. which
vas held today ss the offices Ut the
Central railroad nj New Jersey and
this city.
The eight roads concerned were the
Pennsylvania. Erie. Lehieh Valley.
Central Of New Jersey. Long Island,
Baltimore L. Ohio and the l.aekawan.
na L. Staten Island rapid transit.
Yardmen employed on those roads
gave the managers until today 10
grant an increase of cents an hour
The railroad officials offered four
CENTS
During the afternoon all indica,
tions pointed 10 prolonged session
of the conference.
A messenger vas sent out about
l:30 TO order n luncheon sent into
the conference room.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
MORE DELAY FOR
MRS. Agnes myers
Writ Of Hsheas Corpus Granted the
Notorious Murderess-means Tenn.
porary Release.

Kansas City. Dee ?2-~Iudge John
F. Phillips. in the United States dis.
trict court here this morning. grant.
ed writ Of habeas corpus in the case
"f Mrs Agnes Myers. in Jail at Lib.
erty. Missouri. under sentence of ex.
ecuti"n ON January 10 for the murder
Of her husband. The sheriff at Lib.
erty was ordered TO produce Mrs.
Myers in court ut Kansas City ON DE.
cember 81.
Governor Folk has been quoted az
saying that he would no longer inter.
fere with the death penalty either In
the case Of Mrs, Myers or Frank
Hoffman. her accomplice in the
crime. who Is also under sentence OF
death. They lave already been re.
prieved four times.
Mrs. Myers attorney asked for a
writ Of habeas corpus, the granting
Of which means her temporary re,
lease, and further delay of the exc.
cution on the groupd that the county
court. which tried Ind convicted her.
had no jurisdiction In the case.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
JAPANESE INCREASE
ARMY To 10000

Victoria, B. c.. Dec. 22.-~Advices
were received by the steamer Tire
mont, which arrived yesterday from
the Orient. that the Japanese cabinet
had agreed to the increase of the
Japanese army by two divisions as
urged by the minister of war; The
minister Of finance objected strongly.
Funds will be found by cutting down
extraordinary appropriations of other
departments. The Japanese army
will have total of nineteen divisions
when the increase is made. With
the establishment Japan will be able
to put three-quarters of a million
troops In the field. Three new forces
are proposed to be raised. heavy field
artillery, artillery armed with quick
firing guns. and cavalry.
Japan Is repressing the Formosan
insurgents with heavy hand A long
blockading line has been formed SINH
lar to Kitchener's blockade IN South
Africa. and the insurgent villages are
being taken one by one. At the Laih.
yo village the Japanese spared few
and abashed by the fate of that vii.
1aSe others have surrendered. The
insurgents have been driven back 10
the mountains.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
illinois Miners
DASHED TO death

Carlyle, ILL.,. Dec. 2c.-The cage In
the Breese-Thenton Mining company
shaft, ten miles west of here. dropped
cary today, probably killing six and
injurlng one August Foppey was kill
ed and his body has been recovered.
The supposed dead are:
William Schaefer.
Herman Schleter.
Henry Mittage
Herman Holtean.
Frank Ghere.
An explosion occurred in the mine
and Immediately the cage, filled with
miners, fell. burying all in the debris
at the bottom of the shaft.
II is believed that five miners were
drowned In the sump at the bottom OF
the shaft, If they were not killed In
the fall of the elevator. The sumr
in this mine contained about fifteen
feet of water.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
PERMANENT SURVEY WILL
REACH HERE TODAY
Choice Of Two Preliminary Lines to
Be Decided Upon by the Phelps-
Dodge People.

The phelps-Dodge corps of engin-
GERS who are making the permanent
survey for the Dawson cutoff of the
El Paso g. Southwestern will reach
this city with the survey today.
1t Is not certain just where 1t win
enter. Two preliminary sur
veys have already been made running
through the city: one along Twelfth
street. which was. made over year
ago. and another running through
Railroad avenue. made last Thursday,
These are simply preliminary sur
veys and 1t is not known as vet which
will be the accepted one. The Grand
avenue idea has been entirely aban-
doned.
1t is said that Twelfth street Ii the
most plausible location.
Yesterday the men were at work
around the Romeroville gap and the
lines were run a considerable distance
on this side. As they have practically
a clear road into the city they will
probably get to the outskirts this
evening.
Chas. s. Henning, chief engineer,
left today for Chicago. where he win
visit his family during the holidays
and attend to some business connect
ed with the present survey. u,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
NO TARIFF REVISION
BY PRESENT congress
Western implement Manufacturers and Eastern Shoe Men
Will Fail in Agitation for Reform. From Political
Viewpoint Time Has Gone By

Chicago. nec ga dispatch ~
the Tribune from Washington says:
In spite OF the vigorous protests by
agricultural implement men and shoe
and leather manufacturers 0f the
east there win be no step taken To-
ward tariff revision during che life
Of the present or next congress. Il
may be that President Roosevelt will
think 1t wise 10 deter % the tariff 70
vision sentiment. but there In not the
slightest chance Of any attempt by
the present congress To change the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
CAPTAIN shot
BY Reno negro
victim MAY RECOVER
perpetrator Believed 10 Have Been
One Of the aen olscharssd--Ds-
tectises 20 work.

M Reno.. Dee s..~-captaln Edgar
b. Maelin, % Company c. Twenty
eighth Infantry. who vas shot M his
home here late last night, was con-
scions this morning and physicians
at the hospital expressed the belief
that he would recover. There Ia no
trace of the wouid.be assassin, Who
IN believed to be one Of the negro
soldiers recently discharged by order
OF President Roosevelt. has been
found.
Samuel Barteli. q detective. arriv-
cd here early today from Oklahoma
City with blood hounds. which will
be placed On the trail
Captain Maclin says positively that
the man who shot him was a negro.
lie says he knows no cause for the
assault.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
CAR SHORTAGE Will
NOW BE INVESTIGATED
Interstate Commerce Commission to
Recommend to Congress Legisia-
tion for Shippers Release.

st. Louis, Dec. &C. A. Prouty.
a member of the interstate commerce
commission, who has been conduct
ing the Investigation into the freight
car shortage situation, passed thru
here today en- route from Kansas
City to Washington.
He stated that the commission will
meet within the rext few days at
Washington and recommends to con.
gress some legislation for the relief
of shippers. who have been suffering
from car shortage conditions.
The damage to grain and cattle
shippers in the west and southwest
especially in Texas and Oklahoma
cannot be estimated" he said. Act
i've and stringent methods will have
to be adopted at once to relieve the
situation"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
STANDARD OIL OBJECTS
TO BEING DRIVEN OUT

Topeka. kas.. Dec. 2s.-~The Stand
ard oil company objects to the re.
quest Of the state I'm the recent suit
filed. that they be ousted from doing
business In Kansas.
In the supreme court today J. D. r..
Gates. attorney for the Standard OIL
company OF Kansas, the Pacific OIL
and Gas company and the Standard
OIL company Of Kansas, filed q de-
marrer 10 the states petition. Tho
defendants declare that there Is q
missioner u several. 1rausss Of nc.
ton. = a
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
EIGHT Votes LACKING
ON PROHIBITION TICKET
New Hampshire Can Have No Can.
didates for This Party for the Next
Election.

Concord. y. H., Dec. 22.-Eigh.
votes are lacking to place the prohib
ition party upon the regular ballot al
the next state election, as a result
of the conclusion of the inspection OF
the ballots In the recent gubernato:
ial contest. Rev. Edmund Tetley, the
prohibition candidate, gained III
votes as a result OF the inspection
but it was not quite enough to give
the party the necessary three per
cent of the vote.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22

Esxistlng schedules Even the men
who arr Ia favor u tariff revision nd.
nit that the time has now gone by
when IL can be safely undertaken
from IA political point nf view. II the
tariff was revised az all Il should
have heen done at thu long session
|of the present eslngress In that way
conditions would have been adjusted
30 rates long before the next presi-
Dental election and there would have
been no question at the time wheth"
or the change In tariff vas good or
had.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
PROMINENT CITIZENS
RAID TRAIN or COAL

Minneapolis. Dec. 22~Dispatehes
from Berwyck. North Dakota, say
that citizens and farmers Of the near.
by country. yesterday helped them
selves TO ten tons Of coal from a
train. which was stalled ON the vii.
iage siding. Bankers and business
men Joined In tho distribution, all
coal being weighed and charged TO
the recipients. ~whu are 90 Jay the
railroad company for Il.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
RUSSIAN COUNT SLAIN
HY UNKNOWN ASSASSIN

Tivor. Russia. Dee 22,-C0unt Alex.
Is Ignatieff. member Of the council
Of the empire and ex-governor general
OF kiev. was shot toSay and killed by
an unknown man. who fired six bull
lets Into his victims body. He al
tempted TO commit suicide but was
seized and is now I'm custody.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
PENNSYLVANIA YARDMEN
SUBMIT NO uITiMATtm

Philadelphia. Dec. 22.-General
Manager Atterbury Of the Pennsylva.
mia Railroad company, to whom the
labor disputes affecting the company
must be submitted for final decision
said today that he had not received
an nltimatrm from the yardmen EN-.
ployed by his company at Jersey
City, who threaten 10 go on strike Ii
their demand is not granted. Il can
hardly conceive OF our employees
leaving our service" he said, with,
out giving me due notice"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
WOMAN and Three Chill.
DREN BURNED TO DEATH
Mother Cries for Help sat Falls Into
Sea Of Flames Before Ladder Can
Il Be Raised.

New York, Dec. 22.-Mrs Alice
Line McWithey and three children
were burned to death in the fire
which destroyed their home at Pomp-
ton Lake, New Jersey, this morning.
The neighbors found Mrs. McWithey
standing at the window crying for
help, but before a ladder could be
procured she fell, overcome by the
flames. A portion of her body and a
fragment of one Of the bodies of the
children were found in the cellar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22

The Royal Slave company did
not give a matinee at the opera house
this afternoon a. intended. an the
train vas late on which the company
arrived from Mexico. where they have
been filling engagements. There was
s0 much heavy scenery that II could
not be put up In time for the after
noon performance. but the company
viii positively give a show tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
o. c. CAIN TO HAVE CHARGE
OF OPERATION OF o. G. r. G

Topeka, Dec. 22,-D. f. Cain. gen.
eral manager OF the south western
lines of the Rock Island, has been ap.
pointed assistant vice president In
charge of the operation OF the Den.
YER 4 Rio Grande, effective OH Janu-
AIRY I.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22

All thoss was1 wish to take CHRIST.
mas dinner al the Sastaneda hotel
shoaid leave word With the clerk i'm
advance 10 avoid any possible dis
appointment. as there viii be a great
usany guests oa this occasion
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22
COSTLY 81 LAZE
nv WINDY C7Y

Chicago. Dec, 22.-Fire early to.
day practically destroyed Saint Stan.
islus parochial school at Noble and
Bradley streets. The building was q
seven story brick structure and was
attended by approximately 1900 day
pupils, mostly OF Polish parentage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-12-22

None of these children were In the
building at the time of the outbreak
Of the fire. Nearly 100 sisters, In
charge Of the school work, had apart.
ments on the top floor and all are re-
ported to have escaped. The loss Is
estimated at $3.50, 900.