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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08

on any year. without the application
of the most approved principles Of
dry farming, some returns can be as.
surcd II Is believed that the re-
turns from the wheat. will much more
than pay all the cost involved In keep
ing up the experimentation through
q period of fivc years.
II Is further proposed TO- iji0w tho
wheat land within the next sAly days.
allow II TO lie exposed to yitA Sbments
during the summer, pillow II deep Il
the fall and then plant the crop.
In regard to the acreage 10 be utll-
lied strictly for the purpose or cx.
perimentation, the most scientific dry
farming methods will be applied.
These are the views u the dry
farmers up to the present date AZ ex.
planned to the Optic by d. G. Win
ters this morning. II Il expected that
every Las vegan will be glad to sign
the petition for the setting aside BY
the grant Of sufficient acreage t0
make the tests successful. las Va.
gas is seeking many important objects
these days, butv past question, II the
success 0f dry farming methods can
be assured, II will mean more 10
the community than all other projects
combined
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08

Acknowledgement A. r, Harrington
OF Santa Re, Is in the city 10 examine
The rife range of Troop A. near the
hospital north OF the city. General
darlington Is enthusiastic over the
prospects OF the guard Of the territory
and is taking great deal of inter-
est in the craftsmanship OF the guard
aud the rifle contests To be held this
spring and summer. He believes that
New Mexico will be able 10 send u
team to the national shoot that will
make favorable showing with any
Of the state guard teams represented.
The members Of Troop A should take
more interest In the work and assist
in making the local range one OF the
best in the territory and Troops AG
record the highest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
Suffrasists Hear
Officers Report

Baltimore, Md, February S.The
second day Of the annual meeting OF
the national woman suffrage assoc1a-
tion opened with report from several
officers and standing committees and
fro mthe state presidents, among the
latter being Illinois. Georgia. ColoYa-
do. California, Arizona aud Alaba-
ma.
Florence r. Kelley presided over the
afternoon session. which was given
over to the consideration of indus
trial problems affecting women. Wo-
men and children as wage earners
formed the subject of symposium
discussion in which many interest.
ing views were exchanged.
This evening is TO be devoted to
prominent college women who appres
ciate TO what an extent they are In
debted TO the pioneers Of the woman
suffrage cause for the positions thev
now hold. President Remsen Of johns
Hopkins university is to preside and
the scheduled speakers include Presi.
dent Mary T.. Woolley Of Mt. Holyokp
college, Professor Mary A. Jordan of
Smith college, Professor Lucy NJ. Sal
mon of vassar college, Maud May
Clar kof Radcliffe college. Professor
Mary w. Calkins Of Wellesley college
and President NJ. Carey Thomas Of
Bryn Mawr college.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
ANOTHER FED,
ERAL CONSP|R.
AT0R ON TRIAL
Chas. Il. Blanton Charged With
Favorins Post Sites For :
Consideration.
Joplin Doctor Aho Under indictment ~
Similar ONsnse. DsmsgIay
EWdeMee.

Joplin. Mo-. February S.--ln the
trial here OF Charles II. Blanton.
charged with conspiracy In connection
with the selection of postoffice sites
In Missouri and Arkansas. M M. Alex.
ander, a jeweler Of Batesville. Ark,.
testified last evening that there was
an agreement between himself and
DR.. J. II. Vernon. whereby $4,000 WAS
to be paid for the selection Of cers
tain site. Alexander was N receive
$500 and Vernon was TO receive n 900
Of the amount for his services, Dr.
Vernon isun der Indictment On !
charge similar to that which Blanton
faces. N.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
Bazaar Of Nations

The work Of preparation for the
Bazaar of Nations goes nierrily and
steadily on. The gifts from outside
are still coming in with satisfactory
promptitude and the interest which
the Las Vegas public is taking In the
coming attractions Is the best indica.
tion in the world Of the success 10 be
achieved
The ladies are discountinr the men
in their efforts to make the bazaar a
success. In more than one instance
ladies have taken out the sale hooks
and brought them back In few hours
filled with subscribers.
Colonel Martin is much plehseh
with the manner In which Las vegans
have rallied towards the support or
the movement In favor Of Gallinas
Park. and he has no hesitancy in as
serting that the bazaar here will he
one Of the most notable he has ever
superintendent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
HEPBURN RATE REGULATION BILL PASSES
HOUSE THIS Afternoon By ENORMOUS MAj0R|TY, ],
EVERY DEMOCRAT VOTING FOR THE MEASURE
Senator mn Makes Sweeping Charges Against Methods Of Psnnvan
Company West Virginia and Quotes Governor Dawon Support Of
ton. The Pennsylvania Absolutely Controls State.
Agrees To Be Made DrsdA 1G
Evidence Brought Out by the Govern
He Took Oath Vengeance Upon Nation

Washington, ID. c.. Feb. s. - The
house today passed the Hepburn rail-
road rate bill, 342 TO l. Those voting
against the bill were: Littlefield, Nc
Call. Perkins. Sibley. Southwick, vree-
land and Weeks.
Following Is the summary OF the
Hepburn railroad rate bin en- which
the house vote today: The bill, ac-
cdrding 10 Hepburn. was intended ana
did so far as 1t could oe made to com
ply specifically with the recommenda'
tions Of President Roosevelt ON the
rate question. 1t gives the interstate
commerce commission authority when
the rate has been complained Of as
unreasonable by the shipper, 10 in
vestigate the rate, state whether or
not 1t is unreasonable, and II found
to be unreasonable, to name rate
which Is TO be just and reasonable and
fairly remuneratiye, which Is to be
the maximum rate charged. This rate
so fixed is to 60 into effect thirty days
after 1t Is announced by the commits
sion, subject during that time to be
set aside or suspended by the commits.
sion or the courts. After 1t has gone
into effect, 1t is to remain for three
years. Another important feature is
the definition of the words railroad"
and transportation in such manner
as to include all auxiliary instrument
talities of the common carrier and to
bring them under the control Of the
commission. These are new features
and all other provisions are modfica,
tions Of the existing laws. They In
clude the publicity 0f railroad meth
DDS. which IL to be aided by pfescrib,
ing y system Of bookkeeping and EN-
1arging the commission to seven mem
bers and increasing the salaries to
$4,000 year.
All who voted against the bill Were
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
Skaters Special,

The Ice IN the canyon is unusually
fine. the moonlight nights are ideally
beautiful. and the winter air Is Just
cola enough toslendsthc greatest xrat
to the skaters sport. In answer to
the numerous reayeSts for, acc0nniO.
dations TO the CANYON IN "SSd esknfng,
the street car company will rim 4
car 10 the canyon tonight and tomor
row evening. The car Will leave the
Santa Fe depot at eight O'Clock. pro
vided there are enough skaters to
Justify the trip II necessary to ac
commodate the crowd, there will be
two cars at the disposal Of the skat.
ers.
Conditions could not be- more per-
feet for skating than they are just
now. and lovers OF the sport will dc
well To avail themselves of this spe
cial electric car service 70 The canyon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08

The trains for both north and south
were delayed today by wrecks. but In
both cases, the blocking Of the track
was the most serious feature. Three
freight cars got on the track In Shoe.
maker, shortly after noon. just after
the California limited. west bound,
had passed The wrecker was dis
patched from Las Vegas. 1t was esti.
mated that It would require three
hours to clear the track, No will
be in about six and the other west
bound trains almost on time. Down
on the Rio Grxnde division. an en-
gine jumped the rails and No. 10 was
caught ON the wrong side. This us.
ually regular train wbn't get here
much before midnight. No. got In
about 3:s0. the accident to the en-
gine occurring south Of Albuquerque.
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ceorala Mlnstrels.

S0meway or other It always hap
pens that the judicious advertising
succeeds. Judicious means many
things. Some people better never
advertise This can be said Of many
shows. Some who are not honest.
whose advertisements mislead and
whose shows disappoint, they had
better let advertising alone.
The managers OF the Richards 4
Pringle's Famous Georgia Minstrela
endeav0r 10 advertise nothing but
what they can show They are In q
class by themselves being the only
recognized negroN minstrels that play
the first GLASS theatres and cann0t
AFFORD to niislead their patrons
Some new people are careless IN
their statements. They become SO
used to writing biggest grand.
est" "best,s' and worlds largest"
that they can only think In superla.
tives The wmean N be honest. pro-
badly are They are merely careless,
and failure Is the price Of careless
ness.
Go to the Duncan xpcra house ON
Tuesday. February i3s, and Judge u
the Georgias are over advertised
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
THE MOOSlERS.

Letters have been received from
several Indlanians and will be- reed On
Friday night At the meeting At the
city hall, commencing the action Of
the Las Vegas H0OslerH. In their
movement to organize . club cock
tensive with the territory, TO bring
into closer touch with each other In
dianians now residing In New Mexico.
Several of those writing ask TO ~
enrolled an members Of the club.
There ID opportunity Tor snch IN or
ganixatIon To do much good. Natural
N there Is q friendly feeling among
those who come to us from distant
states. BY acting together they may
hAcome the means -ol peninsf aae'
k0r others. and neiEhb0rs md tfiends
to come. and thus add y fnyth6r ~
sifabIe element To our increasing pop
uiation.
What For9
The question is being asked. What
Is the object for which the HoOsiers
club Ii to be organized?
The answer It would seem evident.
in many localities the people ce tho
same state organize such N0SOCiotiOn8.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08

republicans. sullivan (Mass,) voted
present and was not paired There
were twenty.eight members paired but
these pairs were generally political
ones. None 0f them were made up on
the bill and consequently did not IN
dicate opposition. The pension bill
was then taken up In committee OF the
whole.
Patterson Center Of interest,"
washington, ID. c.. Feb. S.--There
was larger attendance In the gal
lsries or the senate today than usual
owing evidently to the expectation
that there would be some revival Of
yesterdays scenes over the Patterson
resolution. Tillman opened proceeding
by referring to the petition vigorously
presented by him from the Red Rock
Fuel company Of West Virginia, com
planning that the Baltimore & Ohio
company refused to permit that com.
pany to connect its tracks with those
of the b. & O., thus as Tnrman ex.
pressed it, "bottling up the company.
He said that at the time ETkins had
said there was remedy under the
state laws OF West Virginia. He then
presented the letter from Governor
Dawson of West Virginia complaining
OF the difficulty of administering the
laws. The governor added: lit may
be that the Pennsylvania Railroad
company does not legally own con
trolling part Of the B. T. O., or Chesa'
peake & Ohio. or Norfolk & Western
but | have no doubt that an inyesti
CATION viii show that the Pennsyl
!. .vania SssApapy practically controls
these three, great trunk lines which
tfxverse west Virginia and which ere
the only means whereby products o.
this state. including coal, can be ship
ped to either the lake citles In the
west or other markets IN the east
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
Mayor Romero Congratulate

Mayor Romero Congratulated.
There was great doings In the town
Of Las Vegas last night Those in
the city who heard the din wondered
what on earth was happening. and at
last made up their minds that the
gcitizens were defending their lives and
property from an invasion of Martians
or some other invading host.
1t was, however, all In the way OF a
celebration OF the fact that Mayor
SecnndinO Romero had been reap
pointed district court clerk by Chief
Justice mills. The Mayflower band
antl'a large number 'of willisAy support.
ers rendered the gentleman seren.
ade that leaves NO room for doubt as
to his popularity. The band played
prodigiously and its efforts were ably
seconded by firing corps and u
strong Delegation that had supplied It.
self with t0m-tOms. drums, pans.
Chinese fddles and choice variety
1f other noise-pr0dncing and joy-tell.
ing Instruments.
Mr.. Romero did the proper. He In.
vfted the whole gathering to partake
Of choice refreshments, both solid ana
liquid. The health Of the mayor and
district clerk was drunk individually,
severally, jointly and joyfnlly. The
celebration was arrasged without ar.
ousing the suspicion Of the object, but
he rose gracefully 10 the occasion, as
Is his wont. under any circumstances
and expressed his appreciation Of the
good wishes showered upon him in the
manner best adapted to win pvpular
approval.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
POWDERED HAIR THE
STYLE FOR EVENING

New York, February S.Mme. LII
lian Nordica has sent out Invitations
for big affair at Sherry's tonighH
and has asked those invited tO pow
der their hair and wear fancy dress
This Is only one Of the several such
fancy dress parties in New York this
season, and powdered hair and Wind
sor uniforms or hunting coats Tor the
men. II is predicted, may soon hesDme
as fashionable for evening entertain
men,s as they were In colonial days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
Harvard Faculty
Against Football

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. S.--The an
nouncement today that the faculty Of
Harvard had expressed the opinion 10
the committee on the regulation Of
athletic sports. that intercollegiate
football should be prohibited In 1906
and until reasonable game should
have been formulated. This attitude
OF the faculty was agreed TO at It's
meeting on Tuesday. but the annoLA.
cement was withheld.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
IOWA TO
PROTECT THE
REPUBLICANS
State 10 be Redistricted So That
Solid Republican Delegation
Will Be Assured.
Each Of the Eleven Districts 10 Have
About 100000 Popu'ation.

Des Moines. la. Feb. S,---A sweep
Ing change In the congressional dis.
tricts Of Iowa viii be made by = bill
introduced today by Representative
Greene, chairman OF the congressional
committee. The aim Is to give each
Of the eleven districts a population Of
100000. The bill will make no change
In the political complexion OF Iowa
except to make solid republican
delegation certainty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
"A New Cafe.

NJ. J. Hickman and M, G. Nearce ara
the room on Grand ave-
nue. formerly occupied by the Mer-
chants cafe and in the near future
will open II new restaurant to be
known an the New Optic Cafe.
Mr.. Hickman Is the clever and
accommodating proprieto o. the New
Optic Hotel and Mr.. Neafe is employ.
ed nj the j. II. Stedrn's krocery.
The new restaurant will be opened
on March 18th. and the former cook
OF the Merchants cafe will be retain
ed. The proprietors intend TO make
the cafe one Of the best and cleaff
est In the city, and will guarantee ex.
cellent service.
Dick DevIne, at present time keep
er OF engineers and firemen in the
Office Of the superintendent Of this
division or the Santa Fe will soon be
relieved and will succeed Mr.. Neace
at the Stearn's grocery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08

hence IL Is . fact that West virginia
today IL In Nle grasp OF the railroad
trust, which practically says what part
Of the stare shall be developed and
what part shall not be developed, how
much coal shall be shipped out Of the
state. to what points or ports II shall
be shipped and when 1t shall be ship
ped or course II makes It's own rates
and We are helpless" Foraker ex
pressed the hope there would be an
vestigaiion along the lines suggested
by Governor Dawson. He said the
governors complaint went to the
heart Of the railroad trouble al over
the country.
Senator La Toilette today introduc-
ed bill prohibiting federal officials
from asking for. or accepting railroad
or other passes and prohibiting the
railroads from granting them. It I'M
poses penalties for violation Of the
law.
Sharp Gross Fire.
Washington, D. c., Feb. SIN the
Investigation Of the protests against
Senator Smoot before the committee
on privileges and elections, Professor
Walter NJ. Wolfe was subjected TO q
severe cross.examination by counsel
for the senator. who will call large
number Of witnesses to discredit
Wolfe.
On redirect examination the names
Of number Of residents OF Provo
were read to the witness and ten Of
them. he said, were living in poly
xumous cohabitaticn. VIM. J. Thone4
the next witness, sIid Ne ad g61l
through the endowment house In 1855
ana had taken the oath u "dsenge tAq
blood OF the prophet, Joseph Smith,
upon the nation, and to teach the
children to do 50 down to the third
and fourth generxtiDnE."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08

Some hoodlum has been amusing
himself by cutting the electric wires
Of the street car company a short
distance above the power house. The
company offered reward for infor
nation leading To the apprehension
OF the guilty person or persons.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
Management
Condemned

New York. Feb s.-~The report Of
the special investigating committee Of
the New York Life. which was mp
pointed BY the trustees 10 investigate
the company's affairs. was made to.
day. and was adopted unanimously by
the trustees. II condemns the for
mer management u the company and
recommends various reforms.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
SOCIETY eUD WEEDS
OLD VALE SPRiNTeA.

New York. February S.--A society
wedding today was that Of Miss Geor.
gia Barker Gibbs and Charles Il.
Sheriff.. which took place at the
brides home in East Sixty-fifth street.
The bride is the daughter Of the late
Edwin NJ. Gibbs, who was treasurer
Of the New York Life Insurance COM
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
pITTsBuRc PEOPLE ALARMED
~ SUPPOSED FIRE

Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. S.--An exciting
scare was occasioned here today when
an alarm was sounded for a supposed
fire In the large department store Of
Kaufman Bros. A bursted steam pipe
poured great volumes Of what appear
ed to he smoke from the eighth floor
windows and pedestrians turned in the
alarm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
Peculiar Wreck.

! Rcdding. Cal, February s.--Sou,h.
bound freight 40. 2i ON the southern
Pacific was wrecked this morning two
miles north Of Memoine. A huge bold.
er slid from a high bank on TO the
track Just as the engine approached.
The engine and seven cars Of lumber
were hurled IRON the rails. An uni.
Identified man stealing ride was Kill.
ed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
DECLARATION or UNION
PACIFIC DIVIDEND DEFERRED D

New York. February s.--Action on
the dividend Of the Union Pacific was
postponed until next Wednesday
Meetings Of the Union Pacific and
Southern Pacific executive commit
tees we're held today but no action
followed
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08

Chicago, Feb. S.-Rev. Justin M.
Wade, pastor Of the First Congrega-
tional church at 'Waukegan, his, who
was yesterday arrested by the postof-
flee authorities for sending obscene
letters through the mails, attempted
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
LITTLE CHANCE or SAVING
THE NECK or JOHANN HocH.

Springfield. Ills, Feb. s.--The s6.
preme court this morning denied re-
hearing Of the case OF Johann Hoch,
sentenced TO be hanged in Chicago
February 20 for wife murder.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

Members OF Troop A interested In
lne big military bali are requested 10
meet tonight AT the home OF ludwig
Ilfeld.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08

pany. Mr.. Sheriff. was one Of YRle's
famous athletes. He was captain Of
the track team during his senior year
at Yale, and held the record for the
100 and 22U yard run.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
Rouoh Rider cets Fst Job.

Washington, Feb. 8.--The president
today sent the following nomination
10 the senate: Collector or Customs,
Myrun II. McCurd, District OF Arizona.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1906-02-08
Minister Attempts Suicide by
Throwing Himself Before Train

to commit suicide today by throwing
himself in from. of Chicago 4 North
western railroad train His injuries
did not. prove Immediately fatal
At noon 1t was announced hat the
injuries received by Wslc will prob
ably cause death In short time.
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DR. W. j. SELBT
Has removed his dental office from his couu.
try residence to the Office of Messrs. Smith q
Reifsnider, formerly occupied by Mr., Chas.
Goodwin as an insurance office.
dec2 w. j. SELBY.
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