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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19
Probably Two Days Will Be Occupied in Discussion In.
surgents Now Said TO Number FoIty.One. Bill Will
Not Be Reported in Senate Until After House
Adourns.
Alions for Panama Root Roas American Consular Service
Poultrey Bselow LIKELY 70 Go Unpunishsd. Bill Providing
for Alaskan Delegate Reported favorabIy.

Arizona, argued against joint state
hood.
Millions for Canal.
The consideration Of the urgency
appropriation bill was begun by the
house committee Of the whole with
Sherman IN. ~ In the chair. Lit
tauer IN. ~ explained the items OF
the bill, which aggregate $l5.2l5,5O3.
including $5.340.7S6 for he Panama
canal.
Alaskan Delegate.
The senate committee on territories
today ordered a favorable report on
Senator Nelson's bill providing for a
delegate In congress for Alaska.
eiusIow viii Escape.
The senate committee on inter-
oceanic canals has postponed until
next week the reconsideration Of the
recalcitration of Poultney Bigelow
II is believed he will go unpunished
Before the meeting. several members
said they had slept over the case and
are now disposed not to make a
martyr" Of witness, whose testimo-
ny appeared to be of too little value
to dignity his conduct with summary
punishment
After Consular Service. I.
Secretary Root, while appearing
before the house appropriations com.
mittee in relation To- the expense Of
the state department spoke frankly
concerning the shortcomings of the
American consular service. The state
ments Of Root. whics were just made
public. show that In response TO
questions by Representative Living
ston. the secretary said that one rea-
son for the shortcomings was sending
out in the consular service the men
who have outlived their usefulness.
He said the blame for that condition
rested on longstanding custom.
Wright named.
Luke +. Wright, governor ~ Phil
ippines, has been named by the
president as first ambassador from
the United States tosJapan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19
Several New Suits
Filed With Clerk

A petition from Colfax county has
been hled with Clerk Romero. en-.
titled Mary Lynch. executrix. W. An.
drew Lynch ct a. to sell rial estate
to pay the debts and legacies q the
estate Of Patrick Lynch.
a case has also been fled entitled
Mary Lynch W. Andrew Lynch et ii.
being . petition to sell real estate to
pay the debts Of James Lynch. do.
ceased.
Judgment has been rendered In the
case OF the Ridgeway Dynamo and
Engine company W. John p. Merri.
man, ct n, In Z suit for the foreclosr
ure Of Z chattel mortgage In San
Miguel county, In the sum Of $500.
w. II. Ungles has been appointed
special manager to make the sale.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19

come thoroughly acquainted with tho
details Of the ONCE and Of the other
territorial Offices. believe there Il q
good chance to curtail the expenses Of
the territorial government, even under
the existing laws. To how great an
extent these expenses can be curtailei
without changes In the present laws
cannot be ascertained without ilrst
making careful investigation.
II believe there are several terri.
torial ofIices. mostly created by the
last Legislature which are Of NO use
to the people Of the territory. No new
executive can alter or abolish the laws
creating these oiices or boards. They
exist and they will continue to exist
until the voters Of the territory elect
enough men to the legislature. who
will truly represent the desires Of
their constituents. TO curtail the pres.
ent extrayagant expenses Of the terri.
torial government.
II strongly recommend that useless
ofices and needless expenditures be
abolished,
"The debt Of New Mexico II not
high. There has been . gratifying de-
crease during the administrations OF
Governor Otero. For this and several
other things there IL no doubt that he
deserves great credit.
"The rate Of taxation for territorial
purposes is high.
ITO ameliorate the exiating evils the
governor can help greatly and ! a.
sure the people that will do 90 to
the utmost Of my ability.
"One 0f the most serious questions
now before the people Of the territory
IL the matter Of public lands. The
lands for the various territorial In.
stances are in the majority Of in
stances. very lily chosen.
"A few people have already applied
tor Offices" said Mr.. Hagerman in re-
ply to q query. "but only Z few have
approached me on the subject"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19
{, TrclIy Accident.

New York, ". Y, January is.--One
person was killed and dozen In
jnred when 4 car On the elevated
railway in Brooklyn fen to the street
today. The car was crowded with
passengers. The accident occurred
at the curve on the Lexington ave.
nue. line of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran.
sit company at Fulton and Chestnut
streets. The train. which consisted
OF three care. jumped the track at
a switch and the hrst two cars re-
NAMED on the elevated structure
while the rear car fell into the street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19

Hon. Herbert j. Hagerman, who
next Monday will be inaugurated gov
ernor Of New Mexico. and party are
scheduled TO arrive In Las Vegas
this evening on No. Z to remain over
omorrow. The members Of the party
are as follows: Capt. W. G. Reid. b.
A. cahoon. Charles Ballard, NJ. Marti-
nez and Harold Heard, all Of Ros-
well.
At Mr.. Hagermsn's especial request
Las Vegas will tender no formal re.
ception at this time as the gentle.
man does not regard such doings %
seemiy until after he e inaugurated.
However. the party w4Ii be invited to
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19

at Albuquerque where committee
has already taken the matter up In
preliminary way.
One OF the interesting developments
In the southwest recently Is the in
auguration OF the Y NJ. c. A. at Bis.
bee Arizona, Some two years ago
the Copper Queen Consolidated Min.
ing company erected at cost Of
$l4 900 a splendid four-story club
building. Since the building has
been operated as a club room under
the direction OF the officers OF the
Consolidated Mining company. Re-
Gently It was decided best by those
concerned to turn over the manage.
ment of the building to the Y. NJ. G
A., which took over the property un
der 99.vear lease anu on December
Is, the work OF the association was
inaugurated In the former club build
i-g.
The latter part of this month there
will be opened at Helper, Utah. lit.
tie division point on the Denver Il
Rio Grande Western railway. with
about 700 inhabitants. for the benefit
of the railroad men residing and
coming into this division point, a
splendid Y. NJ. C. A. bnllding. The
building. which has cost $4,000. was
made possible by the gifts Of Gener.
al w. J. Palmer, and George Foster
Peabody. former president and vice.
president, respectively of the Rio
Grade railroad. When these two gen.
tilemen disposed OF their Interest In
the Rio Grande Western, they cast
about for means Of leaving memo.
rial to their old employees. Many
suggestions were made, but they An
ally decided upon the investment In
the work Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and sur.
prised the international committee by
notifying them Of their purpose. A
like amount, $4,000, was also deposit
ed by Messrs, Palmer end Peabody for
a railroad Y. M. c. A. building at Salt
Lake city, construction Of which will
be commenced as soon as suitable
location is provided by the railroad
company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19
Will Give Another
Home Talent Show

TIE Maynower band, having met
with great success In their minstrel
show given some time ago. have de-
cidel to give another home-talent per-
formance In the recently completed
Barber opera house on the evening Of
February twenty-sixth.
The principal numDer Of the four.
act entertainment win be THE Haunt
ed Hotel" repessted by request. There
win also be couple other short
faxves, one or two OF which will be
in Spanish. After the entertainment
darcing will he indulged in and. I
very pleasant evening II assured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19
y
Marshall Fields
Funeral Today

Chicago. January is---The funeral
services for Marsnall Field were
held u his late home and at the
First Presbyterian church today.
The services at both places were
simple and prIva.e, admission to the
church being BY card only. In the
afternoon memorial services win b
held at the auditorium, which h pack
ed by employees cf Marshall Field 4
company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19

ka, that many thousands Of acres in
this region can be made to produce
large crops.
Mr.. Belden and Dan Rhodes re-
turned recently from the latter's
ranch seven miles east Of the city
convinced that that locality will af-
ford the most favorable kind Of a
place for test. The soil there Is
deep and rich, as In fact is tho
soil Of all the plain country there
about. 1t Is certain that Mr.. Belden.
either there or at some other prom
ising spot will make an intelligent
and earnest application Of the Camp
bell or some correlated method to
Las Vegas unfrrigatetl soil.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19
Governor Hagerman and
Party Reach Las Vegas
will Spend Day in the City. Smoker at Club Tonight The
Governors Policy.

the Commercial club this evening.
where smoker will be given
and Las Vegas citizens, whether mem.
bers OF the club or not will be Afforded
an opportunity Of meeting the new
executive In a strictly informal way.
Mr.. Hagerman comes directly from
Roswell and q correspondent there
sends out the following interview a.
to the policy to be followed by him:
M. taassrman's vlsws.
The people should not expect sud-
den radical changes in the administra-
tion Of AFFAIRS at Santa Fee Even to
make such changes a. NAV be neces.
ssry II will nrst take some time to b.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19
FINE new
BUILDINGS FOR
WESTtS|DE
Davis 8 Sydes to Erect Brick and
Stone Block on Present Loca.
ton.
vesder and vssdes 10 Put Up Fashleaabls
Two.Slosy ApahmsRl nouss lmme.
dIalsly Adjoining.

Davis = 0ydeu. the ontarpriolnG
grocery arm Of the veat slde. ~ ~.
ing plsna drawn Yor : Iarre NV hnild,
inr on their present ~. They ~
contemplatins the ersctioa 81 \ Ane
stone and brick businesa hlock vifh
flftv foot frontage and one hundrea
feat deen 81 psciAo sfreet. veet o(
the pla,a. "a IS heefs6 ~ eteam and
10 be modern in eyery respsct Thsl
strnctura vili ~ tn storiAs hish vith
! bssement
The entire f,rst foor Vim ~ occ,,,
nied by the srocery afora " ~ Trrn
IAlnssrs Dnvis and aydsa have 1Dnn0
theIr retail husIneas srovine IS faat
that thev vere crampSA for room ~
unable Is display tAc sOods demanAo0
Nv their trada. Tha sncond floor ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19

Canon City, Col~ January is.--ror.
mer Governor Peabody. his wife, vou
and daushtef. who became suddenly
III after breakfast yesterday, have u.
tirely recovered. Their illnees u 4.
tributed to ptomalne polsuaing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-01-19

$ Arizona, argued against joint state.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
HIGHLAND SPRINGS

Norbourne Cooke. Of Richmond. was a re.
cent guest at "Lynnhurst."
The oyster supper and entertainment given
by tho Ladies' Aid Society Thursday night
Was very successfully carried through. a
large crowd present, and enjoyed the
elegant supper well the nnoly rendered
musical program.
Mrs. = Carter Allen Of Petersburg. whc
has spent the past three mOnths at BIG stone
Gap with her married son. returned during
the past week AMI guest at belle.
view Saturday.
Miss Ethel Blount. OF Richmond visited the
Misses Adams during the week at their new
home on Cedar Avenue.
Mrs John Johcnulng and three childror
spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs Johcunlnq
az "Elmw0od' While playing around Httie
Leon attempted 20 use cutting blade ant
only succeeded In taking on tine end OF his
fingers The grandmother tainted az the sight
and the little one screamed the mother
was in much excitement for while Titts
Leon ~ not playing the piano this week
Andrew Dickman and little brother Henry
OF Florence. s. g.. came mp the first OF M
week TO visit their aunt. Mrs Frank T. Read
az the Tower House" The former returned
on Monday and the latter viii spend eouns
time with his aunt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
MANY EDUCATORS
COMING TO CITY
Big Conference VIII Begin Its
Sessions in Richmond To-
Morrow Night.

Great numbers OF educators viii pour
into the city tomorrow. when the great
teachers convention is 20 begin its ses-
sion, which viii last through Saturday.
Letters from every county IN the State
indicate that II VIII be the largest con-
Venuon of its kind ever held IN Rich
mond. and Superintendent OF schools
-gg eston is very much pleased with the
outlook
The convention VIII open tomorrow
night IN the Academy Of Music. where an
the minor associations and conferences
VIII assemble ia one body 70 hear the
addresses OF Governor Swanson and Su-
perintcndent ECgleston. The meeting will
be presided over by Mayor Mccarthy. who
VIII call the session 10 order and intro
duce the speakers.
The Richmond schools will be opo- fo-
inspection on Tuesday and Wednesday.
and VIII De closed on the following two
school days Of the week IN order that
the children may have their usual
Thanksgiving holiday and that the local
teachers may attend the sessions ~ tho
conference On these days the various
departments IN the work of schools will
hold their sessions. The county super
iniencents will meet I'm the hau OF the
House Of Delegates. the State Teachers,
Conference in the Seventh Street Chris
uan Church, and the conference OF school
officials in the y. NJ . A. Hall
The primary conference OF the Stnts
Teachers Association VIII be held Wed
nesday. Thursday and Friday /, the
Central School Building
The program for the various sessions
covers wide field Of principles Of teach
ing and II is expected that the general
result OF the discussions Of the papers
VIII AFFORD much help In their future
work to the teachers who hear them
one Of the features OF the convention
viii be the reception by the Teachers
Cooperative Association OF Richmond"
To- the visiting teachers, in Masonic Tenn
PIE. Wednesday night at 10 o'clock A.
this reception all the teachers Will meet
each other. and be afforded the onpor-
tunity OF coming together in a commun-
IL 81 interest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
RIDGE HAPPENINGS

Mrs. Walter Eubank had with her In her
home near Ridge last week her brother
Mr. r. Franklin connor OF Richmond
After VISIT TO ''Wavsiie" the home oe M
and Mrs r ". Browning Nj and Mrs A
J.. Franklin and their little daughter Louise
have returned 90 their home lu the West Ems
Miss Etta Franklin. ~ Westharnnton h.d
~ her guest on sunday last Miss Nellie
Cary. ~ Richmond.
Mt Butter. who has been living az Rio
Vista FOR some timc. has moved hi- family
lnto the home recently vacated by MI John
Mr. IT. O. FRANKLIN. Of Richmond spent
LAST sunday in che home Of Mr. j IT, Eunank
~ Northampton Park
SIR John Ambrose Gordon of Baltimore
was recent guest ~ relatives in this vicinity.
Ahourh Mr. Gordon has made his home i'm
Baltimore for ahout thirty years his .ariv
tsrs We're spent here. where De ha. IA great
number Of relatives ana friends
Miss Carrie Eutauk. ~ West hampton r. rk
81 -nt last sunday with friends in Lower
Miss Mamie Wilkinson. OF Ridge. spent last
SATURDAY So El-huoul
Miss Lille HauGhnn was the guest n Miss
y 10 Franklin during The pact week
After spending several weeks With relatives
Zoo Manchester Mrs Elizabeth Conner has re-
turned 90 her home ar Ridge
o. w Blackburn. of Ridge recently visited
friends iu tlc West End.
Miss Carrie Llh.nk .f NVo~thargrton Wis
ucI friends .r Richmond las. week
Alton Blackburn. of the West End visited
Relatives near Ridge Cnmch recently.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
ALUMNI TO MEET
HERE SATURDAY
President Smith VIII Call State
Association Together at
Jefferson Hotel.

President Harry NJ. Smith. Of the VIr-
ginia Poly technic Alumni Association. has
determined TO call n meeting OF the
alumni for next Saturday night at the
jefferson Hotel for the purpose OF TAX
Ing some action with reference 20 tine
selection u "a president Of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute. Since the retirement
Of Or. Mcbride from the presidency OF
the institute the alumni throughout the
state have demonstrated lively interest
IN the selection Of his successor. the pre-
vaillng sentiment apparently being in
favor OF deferring action as iong as prac-
tcabie In order that ample time may be
had IA which TO choose the best available
man for the place Dr. Mcbride will not
retire until the summer OF 1897. and mean
while the alumni Will cast about for a
man combining executive ability and tech
meal training Of hizh order.
The meeting 20 be held here next Satur-
day. II is expected. will advise deferring
the selection for months vet and VIII
certainly not recommend any one for the
position.
The legislative 3oint committee APPOINT
ed last winter 20 investigate conditions at
the institute VIII meet in this city to-day
20 formulate and draft its report The
matter which figured chiefly IN the do
mand for an inquiry was settled by the
withdrawal of the complaint and with
this eliminated. the work ~ the com
mittee was easy. II IS understood that
the committees report viii be unani-
nous. and VIII commend the management
and the cond ton OF the institute Senator
~ tho institute committee yet IN the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

/ would thank yer very much to be very
careful of this setter he says. handing
mo a chain tied to a big red and white
bird dog
You see I was busy. so I hooked the
chain to a trunk strap and went on
checking Up. After we ran out Of the
shed 1 thought 1 heard a strange noise.
but couldn't see anything wrong. and
kept on about my business.
about ten miles out Of Richmond
thought about that dude dog. but when
l looked there wasn't any dog to be seen.
by and 10y L saw "a chain hanging out
of the door, and when 1 looked out there
was that bird dog hanging quiet and
peaceful on the end OF IT, 1 pulled him
in. but ne was a cold. dead one, and then
yer bet j did some tall thinking
~ reckoned it was all up with me- but
7 thought l would try one blum before /
got the sack.
Il curled that dog up in the corner
with his nose on his paws just as natural
as life. and then I walked back into the
Pullman and called out to the dude.
Hurry up mister, and have "a LOOK
at your dog He's jumping all over the
car ana he looks like he was having
Sit, biting and snarling and rolling all
over tho place
Yer ought to have seen that fellow
hustle. When We got back to the bag
gage car let out a yen. Lord love me-
! says. he's dead" and the dude. he put
his hand on the pup. and he says: Yes.
my good man. he must have died while
yer kindly came for me. He cost me a
good Bit he says. but Sickness viii
come. especially with these well-bred
'uns. thank yer for being 50 careful
Of him. he says, and I hope yer'n take
this
1T was twenty dollar bill. and I
was almost ashamed to take the money.
That was the best dog In a money
way that I ever carried. but I don't
want any more close calls like that"
number Of amusing Incidents oc-
Cured At the football game Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
KEShICK WINNER Of
FIVE BLUE RIBBONS
Enviable Record Made in New
York by Horse Owned
by Virginian.

A telegram was received in this city
yesterday from New York. announcing
the success OF Mr.. Julian Morris Of Tse
oaks. Albemarle county. at the horse
show held during the past week at NIadi-
son Square Garden. Mr. Morris is mas
ter OF the Keswick hounds, and his fine
hunter. "Keswick.' carried OF four blues
in the lightweight classes and also won
the championship-the most notable
record made by any single horse AT the
show. The Keswick Hunt team took a
red ribbon.
The success Of the entries OF The oaks
Farm this year has been "a source OF re-
mark everywhere. the horses carving
of many ribbons in Virginia, Chicago
and Northern cities.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26

An Interesting meeting IN behalf Of in
ternationai peace was held at the Second
Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon
under the auspices OF tho American Peace
Society. Rev. Dr. Russell Cecil presided
and the principal speaker Of the occa-
sion was Rev. Dr. r. b. Hubbard. Of
Columbus. O., one or the vlce-p presidents
OF the American Peace Society.
DR.. Hubbard was introduced by Cow
ernor A J. Montague in brief and
forcefu address IN behalf OF the peace
movement. Governor Montague said that
Virginia should especially deprecate the
evils OF war from material as well as
an ethical point OF view. and that her
PEOPLE should he and were much inter-
ested in this movement. He referred to
the laborious and able work done by a
citizen Of Richmond. the late Rev Or
VIM A Campbell. in procuring the united
action OF the highest ecclesiastical bodies
OF the various denominations OF Chris
tendon IN memorializinC tho governments
Of the civilized world In behalf Of arbi-
tration.
Dr Hubbard. who is a most PLEASING
speaker. earnestly advocated International
peace upon these four grounds. that war
was "unchristian. unrea sonable unpro-
htable ana unnecessary and treated
each Of the subdivisions OF his subject
IN clear and convincing manner He
l-tn gave 4 DflcT historical review OF
some Of the movements IN behalf OF
peace ana arbitration. beginning with the
formation Of the first peace societies. ia
the early part Of the last century. He
dwclt specially upon the work ~ the IN
torparliamentary Union. a peace 0rgani-
zaton composed exclusively OF members
Of parliamentary or legislative bodies Of
the various nations There are soma
nifty members Of Congress IN this organi-
zation. il met IN this country two years
ago. and was entertained by the United
States government, Congress having ap-
prourlated $50 600 for the purpose Or.
Hubbard also referred to the good work
being done hy The international Law As.
ISOLATION. the purpose Of which IS 10
bring about the adoption of such rules
of international law as viii tend 70 the
promotion of peace.
AZ the close ~ the meeting at the sug-
ce-tou of Ir Hubbard the organiza-
tHu ia Ei.awond OF n branch of the
American Peace Society was considered.
After some discussion OF the question Il
was determined 10 appoint committee
To consider tne matter with authority
to organize branch society II il should
deem 10 advisable. Nominations We're
then made lo~ this committee. which
was constituted as follows
Attorre v-fiDnefal VIM. A. Anderson.
chairman. 1Ir. Irving r. Campbell. sec
rotary. Governor A. 7. Montague. Mr.
Joseph 3rrr Pa. Mr. John p. Branch Miss
Jane Rutherford. Mrs r. A Kicks. Miss
Carrie Lee rampbell. Mrs. @. OBJ Co
wardin Ro-. Hr. Paul J.. Mcneil and Mr..
John s. - oft.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-26
BOAT CROSSING
FALLS CAPSIZED
Foreman of Construction Com
pany Had Narrow Escape
From Drowning Saturday.

With the roar of rushing waters in his
ears and sweep OF seething foam at his
feet, the foreman OF construction COM
pany Of this city found himself on Satur-
day In "A dangerous predicament The
man had made an attempt 10 go over
the falls in the James River. just above
the pump-house in a small boat. Caught
IN the fast swirling water. the boat
capsized and for a few moments the
man was IN imminent peril OF being
drowned II was sharp struggle for
life. but the man managed to land
on a small Island 1t was then up TO
the anxious spectators to rescue him
from his position on the island. The res
cue was at last effected through means
or n block and fail. with three hun
dred feet Of rope. which was gotten
shore.
The incident caused considerable ex-
citement along the banks of the river.
An EFFORT was made yesterday to To-
cate the man, whose name IS known. but
all means failed TO discover him.