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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
MAY S ION Complete
ALBUQUERQUE EASTERN
Railroad and Coal Mining Experts
viii Make Favorable Report After
Careful Inspection.

President W, S. Hopewell Of the
Albuouerque Eastern railroad. who
was In town today on railroad busi
ness, was seen by representative
of the New Mexican and asked con-
cerning the report that railroad AMI
coal mining experts had made thor
ough inspection Of the Santa Fe Cen
tral railway system, of the finishei
grade and approved survey line OF the
albuquerque Eastern railroad from
Moriarity to Albuquerque. of The
branch to the Hagan coal fields ana
of tho coal measures at Hagan. own
ed by the New Mexico Fuel and Iron
company.
In reply Mr. Hopewell states that
this was correct and that Robt. Law
and J. s. Sumner, of Denver. Colo,
railroad and mining coal experts, had
returned a few days ago from such n
tom of inspection which they had
taken with himself. An intense In
vestigation of the project and of the
coal measures at Hagan were made
and these experts have expressed
themselves as highly pleased with
what had so far been done and were
of the opinion that the plans having
for their object the completion Of the
Albuquerque Eastern railway and the
Hagan branch and the development
of the coal fields at Hagan woulf
prove financial successes and wouli
be paying investments for the capt.
alists who would advance the money
to carry them into effect.
Messrs. Law and Sumner have gone
to New York City to report to the
capitalists who sent them to New
| Mexico for the purpose named. Mr..
| Hopewell has every reason to believe
that the reports vii commend the In.
vestment of the funds necessary for
the objects stated and is sanguine
that active construction work on th,,
Albuquerque Eastern will begin dur
ing the early spring and AS soon as
the weather will permit. Mr.. Hopewell
did not announce this as a certainty,
but he certainly feels sanguine AMI
believes that the New York bankers
who have taken up the matter will
look upon 1t favorably and go into ii
Ienergetically at an early date.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19

Seattle. Wa~h Nov. 10 ~-The
sseamer Dix. Captain 4 r Lermon.
bound from Seattle Ia Port Diakely.
wtth passengers and freight sank
two miles north of Alki Point shortly
after o'clock this morning, soon az
Ter n collision with the steamer jea'
ME. Captain = H. Mason.
Forty-one passengers and members
Of the crew Of the Dix are missing
and thirty nine were saved, Tho Dix
is q total wreck.
The Jeanie was not injured aud mo-
members OF her crew were lost.
The collision occurred while the
sound was almost as smooth a. a
mill pond and after the boats had
been steaming within sight of each
other for a quarter of an hour.
The Jeanie was backing when she
eollided with the Dix and the impact
was very slight. The Dix was struck
abaft mIdshlD on the staFooafu si"e'
She listed heavily to port for brief
period. righted herself and then sank
stern first. There was hardly time
10 launch life raft or boats before
she was almost entirely submerged
The passengers jumped from the
decks into the water Women scream
ed and officers and men calling or
ders could hardly he heard above the
din. The passengers who could swim
made their way to the sides " the
.Ieanie and were brought aboard.
The Jeanie did all possible 10 res
cue the survivors.
The captain of the Jeanne says be
signaled for the Dix To pass him ana
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
SECRETARY ROOT TO SPEAK
AT COMMERCIAL CONGRESS

Kansas City. Mo, Nov. l9.-Secre-
tary Root. who Is here TO attend the
meeting OF the Trans Mississippi Com
mercial congress. has accepted an in
yitation TO deliver the principal ad-
dress at the twelfth annual banquet
tonight of the Kansas City CONNER
ciaI club. commemorating the li2th
anniversary Of the John Jay treaty be-
tween the United States and Great
Britain. Another notable guest al the
banquet Is to be John Jay Schieffelin,
great-grandson OF John Jay. first
chief Justice Of the United States.
who prepared the treaty between this
country and England.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19

Columbus. o, Nov. l9--The annual
csaBvenIioa of the Middle States Ice
Producers Exchange began In this
city to4as. with headquarters ii the
ChI lenden hotel More than ordinary
interest IL manifested In The proceed.
ings OF this years melting owing
ia The prosecution oi the ice dealers
In Toledo and utAer cities OF the
stale during the past samnaeT for al
leSed illegal combination 10 raise
prices. WAether the convention ~tli
taAs any action in regard TO this
matter the members refuse 10 state,
The president OF the organization il
Robert r. Ray nolds Of Cincinnati. and
thv secretary. {, II hinaalrd of this
city
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
BANK COMPANY OFFICERS
INDICTED IN WASHINGTON

Washington. Nov. l9.-The grand
jury Of the District of Columbia to
day returned an indictment against
Abncr B. Clements. former cashier OF
the Aetna Banking and Trust compa
ny of Butte Montana. John T. Hoas.
assistant cashier of the some institu
ton. in charge of the Washington
branch. and f. w Mccormick, of thii
city. for conspiracy A separate In
dictment charging false pretenses
was returned against Hoag. The inr
dictment charges conspiracy in oh
tanning the District of Columbia char
ter for the corporations and obtain
ing charter of the United States b.
false pretenses.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
~e@Rg ssse vaz
RESIDENCE OF MRS.
7. B. MILLS BURNED
HOUSE CATCHES FIRE FROM Dc.
FEcTIvE FLuE AND BURNS TO
6RouNp.-FuRN,TuRE SAVED.

The residence of Mrs. T. b. Mills on
the west side was burned to the
ground this afternoon. The fire start.
ed from a defective flue at about Q
O'Clock and an alarm was immediate
ly sent in but the structure was q
mass of ruins before anv water could
be thrown. The nearest water plug
was at the home of Charles A. Spiess,
and the two companies did not have
hose enough to reach the scene of the
conflagration. All the furniture and
household goods were saved by neigh.
bors who were early attracted by the
flames. This is the first disastrous
fire In the city for months. There was
no insurance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
TRAIN RoBBER CASE
IN UNITED STATES COURT

Four witnesses for the prosecution
were on the stand in the train rob
ber trial today A considerable part
of the morning was spent In the cross
examination Of Chris Madison, wh1
had several conversations with the
prisoners while they were In the
Chickasha jail and who produced q
written statement of what they had
told him of their whereabouts at the
time of the train robbery.
Other witnesses were Tom Burke
deputy marshal; United States jail!
er Luther Smith, W. T. Lilly, a spec
ial officer. and Judge Payne. All oi
these testified either to facts In con
nectien with the arrest Of the defend
ents or to facts relating to their In
carceration In the Chickasha jail and
statements made by them at that
time
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
NEW BILLIARD CHAMPION.
SHIP TOURNAMENT TONIGHT

New York, Nov. l9.--Not In many
years has the game Of billiards flour
ished in New York as Is the case this
season. The number Of billiard par
lors now running In Manhattan Is Iarg'
or than ever before and they are fill,
cd nightly with devotees OF the gen
tleman's game" Though the winter
has scarcely begun two national cham
pionship tournaments have already
been pulled off. and third is sched'
uled to begin tonight.
The tournament beginning tonight is
for the new American championship
trophy, emblematic of the 1872 balk
line championship. The entries have
been restricted to the players who are
In what is designated the second
class" or those just below class A
which is composed of Hoppe, Slosson
Schaefer and Sutton.
Numbered among the players elig
ible to take part are such well known
cue experts as Father Tom" Foley OF
Chicago. Petersen of st. Louis, Cutler
of Boston and Gallagher and McLaugh
lin of New York.
The new trophy is to become the
players permanent property If defend.
ed successfully for one year. either in
match or tournament play. All games
will consist of 400 points and the hold
er OF the championship trophy re-
ceives the right to name any city in
the United States in which to play 4
match In defense of the title. The
winner of the first tournament will be
required to play within thirty days
after receiving a challenge.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
MEMORIALS or SOLDIERS
FORMALLY DEDICATED

Chattanooga, Tenn, Nov, is.-Mem.
oFials erected by the state Of Iowa
In honor OF the soldiers Of that state
who took part In the civil var battles
At Lookout Mountain and Sherman
Heights. were formally dedicated On
the battlefieids today by the officials
OF The aChickamauga Park CON.
mission. assisted by Governor Cum
Minis and other eminent representa-.
tiyes Of the state. The ceremonies
were Of u simple but impressive char
aeter More elaborate exercises are
to be- held tomorrow accompanying
the dedication OF the Iowa monument
at Rossviile Gap.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
.FORTY-ONE PEOPLE
sink With STEAMER
SLIGHT COLLISION BETWEEN STEAMERS OFF TIE WASHING
COAST SENDS TO TaE BOTTOM ~ An INSTANT
rhoss ~ ESCAPE CUT PASSENGERS I'M CABIN HAVE
THEMSELVES - WATER As saoorH As A


his NhlH'l&s was ans aered. suddenly
the mate un the wheel OF the DIX put
her hard staTsoaEd as IL 10 pass ia
front of the other. The captain al
the Jeanie. who vas ON the bridge.
and saw an accident vas imminent.
called out IA warning to the DaN. he
also gave the signal 10 reverse his
engines and his gessel was slowly
backing away when the two came
together There vas a slight crash
and n panic on the nix followed al.
most Immediately.
When the Dix started 10 sink the
passengers and members O: 'he crew
ieaped into tho sound. Some passen'
gers huddled together In groups TN
the deck. while others prayed.
The women. who had little chance
for their lives. stayed with the steam.
er and were drowned as In a trap.
Capt. Lennon Of the Dix. who was
saved. says he does not know ho"s
the accident happened. lie was be-
low collecting the fares Of the pass
ensers when he heard the signal to
stop. He rushed on deck TO see what
was the matter just as the collision
occurred. The people on deck slid
into the water. but those In the cabin
were all lost He said he did not be-
licye the nix was badly damaged II
was the healing over ON the port
beam that caused the loss. She was
filled with water az soon as she went
over and this took her down. The
Dix sank In hundred fathoms oi
water
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19

Columbia. . e. Nor. 10. a.-The
handsome statue erected By the state
of somah Carolina i'm hoaor of her Dis
ttaguashed waFFtor and statesman.
General Wade Hampton. wili b. An
vraiea toEnorr"~ wrtsh eeFetnonisa On
an extensive scale vlsltors are ii
ready arriving Ia she city To atsend
the ceremonies and the moFmang talns
are expected to bring many more from
ali osvF the state 4 military paraaa
viii prec@ae ihe unveGliRg and the aA,
dresses win be delivered b. speakers
of side prominence
Gemerai Marion c, rusler. Who
fought with General Hampton and
was one of his most intimate friends.
has accepted an invitation 10 deliver
the principal address At the unveilIng.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
NATIVE RAILROAD MAN
KILLED At SANTA FE
Found Near the Depot With His
Chest Crushed and Passes Away y
Short Time Afterward.
Especial to The Optic. !

Santa Fe. n. NJ. Nov. 19.--Secu:I,
dino Macs. railroad iaborer, na'
tive and IL resident of this city. waA
found early yesterday morning Lear
The union depot. In an unconscious
condition. His chest bones had been
broken and there were several
wounds on .lis face and body. He
died yesterday afternoon. never re-
gaining consciousness.
II is not known whether his inju
ries were inflicted by his being run
over by train or a bus
A coroner's jury viewed the body
but has not yet returned a verdict aS
to how the injuries from which he
died were received.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
Loss OF LIE

Memphis, Tenn. Mop. 19..-With
the exception Of eight deaths report
cd last night as the result Of q storm
Saturday night and Sunday. which
swept portions Of Tennessee. Mississ'
ipui. Arkansas and Alabama. there
has been no further loss of life.
The telegraphic communication is
gradually being restored, but rail-
road traffic Is greatly impaired.
Rain continues to fall but the vol
ume Is greatly diminished.
Reports from western Tennessee
show the railroads suffered greater
damage than ever before.
Farmers suffered great loss both to
crops and live stock.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
SNOW STORM RAG.
in sunny SOUTH
TELEPHONE SERVICE CRIPPLED
STREET CARS IMFEDEo
~ e. PASO.
SUFFERING AMONG POOR
Eight Lives Lest In Southern states
-aailrea6s Suffered 6reater Dam.
age Than Ever Before.

Fl paso. Nov 10 --One 1T the m"st
severe SNOW storms In The history "t
El paso Is raging in thla section
Telephone and telegraph service arr
crippled and the street cars are run
ming with difficulty.
There la great suffering among tha
poor Mexican families In the lower
portion Of the city. who were UMPIRE
pared for the cold.
Great damage TO cattle and sheep
Ia feared In west Texas and New
Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
CONVENTION or TEXAS FED
GRAFTON or woMEN's CLUBS

m paso. Texas. Nov. ts.--The tad'
vance guard of delegates has put In an
a,nsarance for the ninth annual con-
vention of the Texas Federation oil
women's clubs, which Is TO be held I'D
u, paso this week. Tomorrow will be
taken up with the reception OF the
visitors and the regular business OF
the convention will begin "Wednesday
morning. Advices received by the ar
r.,pements committee indicate that
there will be a good attendance from
all parts Of the state.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
TERRoRisTs UNSUCCESSFUL
IN BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY

Warsaw, Nov. ia daring terror
list attack was made In the street this
morning on a government alcohol
store which was guarded by two sol
diers. The terrorists killed one sol.
der, ounded a collector and seized
bag containing $1,000. The other sol
der fired wildly, killing one passer-by
and wounding another. whereupon the
arrester. All belonged to the Polish
capped.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
LEADERS OF REVOLUTION.
AIRY ROBBERS ARRESTED

Warsaw, Nov. 19.-Two leaders Of
band of revolutionists and twenty
others implicated I'm the train robbery
at Rogow on November Sth, by which
the revolutionists secured a sum OF
money said TO be $3.50 600, have been
arrested. All belonged to the Palish
socialist party.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
STANDARD OIL DIRECTOR
PLACED UNDER ARREST

Findlay, O., Nov. Is.--H. p. Mein-
tosh Of Cleveland. director OF the
Standard OIL company Of Ohio. one OF
the men indicted by the grand jury
last week, arrived here today and
was formally placed under arrest.
Subsequently Mcintosh was taken In
TO court where he pleaded not guilty
to a violation of the Valentine anti.
trust law and was released on $1,000
bail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
FIRST DISCHARGE OF
coLoRED TROOPS MADE

Oklahoma City, Okla. Nov. 19.--
The first discharge of colored troops
at Fort Reno was made today wher
twenty-five soldiers were paid of
and given transportation TO that,
homes. twenty-five or thirty will be
discharged each day as the rolls arr
completed all are discharged, Tas
soldiers leave for their homes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
cHAFFEURS GET INCREASE
AND CALL OFF STRlk

New York, Nov. 19-The strike of
chaffeurs ended today. The men gain,
ed an increase of wages but the work
ing day continues twelve hours. The
strikers waived the demands for a
closed shop, but were given the right
to maintain their union.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
NORFOLK & WESTERN RAILWAY
GIVES INCREASE OF WAGES

Norfolk, Nov. 19.-The Norfolk &
Western railway, beginning December
1st, will grant an increase of 10 per
cent in the wages of all employees
receiving less than 5000 month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19

the local police. Fitzpatrick tried to
arrest them at the elevated station
and the men opened fire on him. hit.
ting him several times. He died In
a short time. Officers Birch aad viii
son heard the firing and arrived as
Hansen was running away. Birch shot
him fatally, but his companion escap
ed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE FELT
ALONG AUSTRALIAN COAST

Perth, West Australia, Nov. 10. --
An earthquake occurred at $3.50 this
afternoon along the whole coast from
Albany to Sharks bay. The disturb
ance was very severe at Perth, Bessel-
town and Ceralton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
OFFICER AND
OUTLAW KILLED

Chicago, Nov. 19.--Policeman Luke
Fitzpatrick is dead and Charles Han.
son. ex-convict is dying as the result
of fight early today on an elevated
railroad station. Hansen and a COM
panion, believed to be Guy Van Tosel,
were suspected of robbing the safe of
a grocer at Hammond, Ind. last night
and afterwards exchanging shots with
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
HERESY OF REV.
DR.. A. S.CRAPSEy

Buffalo, Nov. 19--Rev. DIR. Algernon
s Crapsey. of st. Andrews Episcopal
church, Rochester, was condemned to
suspension from the church as the re-
suit Of the decision of the ecclesias.
tteal court Of review which was made
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
AN INCH or SNOW AND
COLD WEATHER IN SANTA FE
(Special to The Optic.)

Santa Fe, N. NJ. Nov. 19.-About
an inch OF snow fell here last night
The day Is one OF the csldest Of the
year. The weather now shows signs
of clearing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19

public today. The court OF review !
sastains the decision Of the lower i
court which was that Or. crapsey
Snou'd be suspended for heretical !.
teachings
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-11-19
CALUMET AND HEcKLE MINING
co. PAYS BIG DIVIDEND

Boston, Nov. 19.--The directors OF
the Calumet g. Heckle Mining Co. to.
day declared a divident of $40.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-05-16
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-16

U9 II A BEAUTY. AUNT LUDAT
Merton college In the fall. After grad
uatioo endless possibilities opened BE-
fore her. This was the situation that
July morning when Mrs. Pennington
came out on the porch and greeted
young David Green, one Of Mafy'B ad.
miretS.
He was a manly fellow Of twenty.
one, son Of prosperous farmer OF the
rural district. He had lately been Civ.
en- a good sized tract Of land by his ia.
ther, with the instruction to 'see what
he could do with it." and be was doing
well
you've just come back from New
York, haven't you, David?" asked Mrs.
Pennington.
'Yes," said Mary. "He's been away
two whole days"
The sigh with which this was said
brought a laugh from the other two.
Mrs. PENNINGTON seated herself in the
rocker
"Why, Mary" she said, 'fs this your
embroidery on the floor? Pick 1t up
before it gets dirty"
The girl leaned back comfortably
against the railing you pick 1t up,
Dave" she said indifferently. And the
young man did so. But Linda bit her
LID In vexation. It was little thing.
but characteristic of the way Mary
made an her friends wait on her.
Ibid you go a&ay on business, Da-
vid? she asked hastily.
"No-yes-well, I don't know as
you'd call it exactly business"
II should" said Mary decidedly-"the
most important business for you just
now, Dave" The lad laughed, embar.
raised.
Dear me, this sounds very mysteri-
ous," said Mrs. Pennington, smiling
What is it all about?'
II went to get something for Mary"
said David.
"And here it is," said the girl, hold
ing out her left hand. isn't 1t Oeau-
ty, Aunt Linda?" A handsome soil
taire flashed into view.
The significance Of the stone did not
enter Linda Pennington's mind, for 1t
was many years since she had thought
Of such things. MARY, you know you
may not receive presents OF 1ewelrp
from young men," she was beginning
but the words died on her lips. Mary
and David, looking for some sign OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-16
A Welsh RID.

Every nation has Rip Van Wrinkle
Of its own, but the Welsh story of Rip
is unique He is known as Taffy ap
Sion. One morning Taffy heard bird
singing on a tree close by his path.
Allured by the melody, he sat down
until the music ceased. When he
arose, what was his surprise at OBJ
serving that the tree under which he
had taken q seat had now become dead
and withered! In the doorway Of his
home, which, to his amazement, had
also suddenly grown older, he asked
Of a strange old man for his parents,
whom he had left there, as he said, a
few minutes before. Upon learning
his name the old man said: "Alas, Taf-
fy, have often heard my grandfather,
your father, speak Of you. and it was
said you were under the power Of the
fairies and would not be released until
the last sap Of that sycamore had dried
up. Embrace me, my dear uncle-for
you are my uncle-embrace your neph-
ew." Welshmen do not always per-
ceive the humor Of this somewhat nov
ell situation of youth-for Taffy was
still merely a boy-being hailed as I'M
Gle by a gentleman perhaps forty years
his senior.