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Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
ABOLISH SPECIAL
DELIVERY STAMPS
Change In Method Of Sending RUSH
Mail Matter May Be made-No
Order Issued As Yet

A new rule may be put into effect
by the postOfficc department which
will make 1t possible for a person to
take advantage OF the present special
delivery service OF the department
without affixing a regular special de.
livery stamp to the letter or package
mailed. 1t Is proposed to change the
rule SO that all that will be necessary
will be to put on ten cents worth Of
stamps of any denomination, in addt
tion to the regular postage, and mark
the letter or parcel with the word
special" Mail matter stamped In
this manner would be rushed with
same speed as mail that now bears
the special delivery stamp The OBJ
iect of the change would be to enable
any one to send a letter or package
special delivery" whether he Is able
to secure special stamp or not.
1t Is reported that this rule is to
go into effect July /. but Postmaster
Blood stated today that no such order
had been issued. He said, however.
that the advisability of such a move
had been discussed by the depart
ment officials. He expressed himself
as doubtful Of the success of the
change, inasmuch as there would be
much danger of confusion. It would
he easy for a clerk to overlook the
fact that additional postage hal been
placed on mail matter. unless the lat
ter was plainly marked Special" and
this might be neglected by the sender.
With special stamp. as now requir-
ed. there is no possibility of such q
letter being overlooked
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
DENIES THE latest
White HOUSE CHARGE
Hartman Says He Could Not Have
Been Regarded as Candidate for
pepew's Seat In Senate.

New York. April 4.-E. Fl. Harri
man today made the following state
ment relative to the recent exchange
of correspondence between President
Roosevelt and himself:
Il do not intend to continue this
controversy. Everybody knows that
the contest for the senatorship In 1904
was between Messrs. Black and De-
pew. and there could not possibly
be any other candidate. There was
no bargain whereby money was to
be raised in consideration of having
Depew appointed ambassador to
France or made United States sena-
tor and my letter to Webster does not
SO say. That part of the agreement
was for the purpose of harmonizing
the Black. Depew forces if it became
necessary"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

gime the Southern Pacific ami the
CnIon Pacific we're actual oompeti
tors: that since that time there has
been no competition whatever. Des
piGe the fact that these roads have the
same executive head and the same
traffic manager and other officials
counsel for Hartman Il the present
hearing continue 90 maintain that
rheV are separate and competing
lines.
In addition 10 the Southern Pacific
Union Pacific merger. the alleged
control by the Hartman interests oi
the San Pedro 4 Los Angeles. oE
CLARK rad. and the Santa Pc system
the only important competing lines,
apparently. makes the case. OF the gos'
ernment complete.
Ia presenting their ease the gov.
ernnaent attorneys will make the
po'nt that the effect Of oil these com,
binations has been TO maintain rates
that. II competition hal existed. wouii
probably have been greatly reduced
In the proceedings the interstate com.
merce commission Is acting as a
semi judicial body for the purpose of
taking 9'idence and hearing argtt'
ments on which to base suit under
the Sherman law. The procedure is
practically the same as In the famous
case of the Northern Securities com.
pany, which was dissolved by order OF
the supreme court.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
80 FIREMEN HURT
BY FALLING WALLS
Hundred Fireman Were at Work on
Burning Building In New York
And Explosion Took Place.

New York. April Thirty fire
men, among them Chief Croker
were hurt by falling debris and
damage estimated at $4,000 was
caused by fire in five-story build
ing in Maiden Lane today. Only
two Of the injured men are severe
ly hurt.
Nearly a hundred firemen were
at work on the burning building
when an explosion ripped off the
roof and shook portions of the walls
into the street At the sound of the
explosion, the firemen fled, but thir'
ty were caught in the falling debris
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
STRIKE BREAKERS -. IN. =.
STONED BY A MOB
Many Jump From Train and Escape
Others Were injured, One Of :.
Them Seriously.

Cleveland. April A special train
on the Nickel Plate, bearing forty
non-union men going to Leran, Ohio,
where the yards Of the ship building
company are tied up bv a strike. was
stoned by a mob Just as 1t was pun.
ing into the company's yards.
All the men on board the train
were panic stricken and twenty-five
jumped from the train and fled.
Hardly one ON the train escaped in
jury and one man was badly hurt.
The mob was urged on by women
whose voices were heard above the
din.
The mob also stoned Mold Loft, In
side the fence where the strike
breakers are housed, causing much
damage. =.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
LATER REPORTS SHOW THAT
GREAT DAMAGE WAS DONE
AT HlTtLls.
Eight ARE killed
Many injured and More Than 300
Houses Observation-Disclosures suf.
fsrlng Follows Disaster.

Gonstansinople. April 4-The fol-
lowing dispatch Vas received here
today from Rev. Royal NJ. Cole. head
OF the American mission at Eitilis:
'"Bitilis, Turkish Armenia. April
AT 10 O'Clock in the forenoon Of
March % there burst on Us the worst
earthquake witnessed In forty years
In these regions. Such was its force
that most OF the city seemed to be
In the jaws Of some monster who
would shake US into shreds. as q
mastiff does his game. Down came
piastering. furniture overturned.
cracks were opened In strong walls
roofs were shattered and rain pour.
ed In.
During the first day there were
fourteen shocks and they stiil con-
tinue. There have been twenty.
eight shocks altogether. or 1000
houses here. over 900 have fallen
and half Of the remainder have been
seriously damaged. The official re-
port is that eight have been killed.
Many were injured and many
churches, mosques and government
buildings were damaged. Sur.
rounding villages sustained heavy
shocks but there Il no great loss Of
life. Famine prices prevail and
there In great poverty and extreme
suffering" X
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

Las Vegans were gretted this
morning on arising by drizzlng
rain, and instead Of feeling sore"
about it, it was an occasion for rejoic-
ing. A good rain has long been de-
sired and greatly needed. Dry farm
ing enthusiasts were beginning to
grow dubious, and 1t was being talked
on the streets that this was the year
that New Mexico was due for a
drought. The rain was not long
one nor was the precipitation great,
but it restored confidence AMI settled
the dust. At about the middle of the
morning it cleared up. but there will
now probably be showers every day
or so for the next month.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

u the mineral products u the coaA
Try has run over sl.eee! !eoo yoeo, The
exact figures for 1895. which ls The
paint TO which the reports q the
Cnited States geological survey have
been brought up. are si.s23.sST. .l20
This Is Just about 500. .eoo. 900 great
e. than the previous year. or . gain
Of 1888 per cent
As heretofore iron and coal are the
most important mineral products.
The value Of iron In 1906 was tss2.
4se.00o. and the value Of coal ta7G..
7S6.sE3. Fuels increased from s5si.
3,236 In 1904 to sCo2.s77.2i7 In
1905, This vas "a gain Of almost
slS.50o. 900 The average price ot
anthracite coal at the mine was
s225 long ton. a drop Of 10 cents q
ton since the previous year and Is
cents since 1903. But the price prior
To that had been increasing since
1899. when 1t was only $50. Bitum,
inous coal vas ti.OG at the mine and
had been steadily decreasing in cost
since 1908. when II was si-24.
The increase In value of metallic
and non-metaIlic products has about
maintained fts relative place, the
metallic products increasing about
s2oo.Oo.o00 and the non-metallic
abou' $4,000. 900. the unclassified
products making up the difference.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
SANTA f. OFFICE MAI,
GET ADDITIONAL CLERK
Especial to The Optic)

Washington, ID. C., April 4.-The
commissioner OF public lands who
was recently appointed the heal OF
the land commission by the presi.
dent, is preparing for the vigorous
prosecution OF all cases OF the lille.
gal fencing of public lands.
II business continues to inc.rase
proportionately, the Santa Fe land
office win shortly be allowed an.
other clerk.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
YOUNG MAN SHOOTS
HIMSELF ON Street
Son Of Prominent Kansas City BusI.
ness Man Takes His Lie In
View az Spectators.

Kansas City. April 4.-Myer l.
Wilson. aged %, son Of III. I. Wilson
a prominent business man. shot him
self on the streets today. A hall
dozen spectators were unable 10 IN
terfere and when they reached VIII
sons side he was dead.
Wilson left n card reading: "rve
lived long enough" His parents
say he was despondent owing to III
health.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
Lunscs COMMISSION PRESENTS
UNANIMOUS REPORT TO JUS
TicE FITZGERALD.
jerome TO Fight
May Apply For Writ Of Prohibition
to Prevent the Trial From Pro
esedidne-Recess Till Monday.

New York. April +-Harry K.
Thaw is sane, according TO the re-
port Ot the lunacy commission which
was appointed to investigate that
question. The finding of the com
mission which was announced this
afternoon was couched in the Ian,
guage Of the order issued by Justice
Fitzgerald ordering the inquiry. The
commissioners declared 1t to be
their unanimous belief that the de-
fendant. Harry X. Thaw, Is capable
OF rightly understanding his own
position. OF appreciating the nature
of the charges against him and OF
nationally confering with his counsel
at the time OF his examination"
The report OF the commission
covers three typewriter pages and
will not be made public.
District Attorney Jerome said that
II the court ruled against his appli-
cation for access to the minutes OF
the Thaw commission In lunacy. he
would ask time to decide whether he
would apply TO the appellate division
for a writ OF prohibition TO prevent
the trial proceeding.
Justice Fitzgerald discharged the
jury until Monday. declining to
grant more time for Jerome to apply
70 the appellate division for a writ
II prohibition. ~
SMessrs. olney. and Mcclure Of the
commission remained with Justice
Fitzgerald for more than an hour
and half after DR.. Putzel withdrew.
They babe Justice Fitzgerald good.
bye and understood their connection
with the case ended
Commission Was Divided.
When Justice Fitzgerald called the
Thaw jury into court at 1880 to-
day the commission In lunacy. ap-
pointed to inquire into the present
condition of the defendant, had not
been able to agree on a verdict.
The jury was excused until o'clock.
by which time Justice Fitzgerald
said he hoped he would have some
thing definite before him.
The commission sat until 2 O'Clock
this morning trying to agree on al
report, but failed. It went into ses-
sion again In Justice Fitzgerald's
chambers at 1890 o'clock today
Justice Fitzgerald was very anxious
to have. a unanimous report from the
one way or the other
and 1t was for this reason that he
decided to give them more time.
Following the adjournment of
court. Justice Fitzgerald again went
into conference with the three luna
cy commissioners. In less than fif.
teen minutes, DIR. Putzel of the CON-
left the chamber alone. He
walked out of the criminal courts
briskly and with the air of
finality.
Or. Putsefs Position.
His action in withdrawing from
the conference gave rise to the re-
port that he submitted minority
report and that he was unwilling TO
change his views in any way. DR.
Putzel declined to discuss the mat
ter In any way. He said that his re-
port declared that while Thaw was |
able to consult with his !
in fairly rational manner |
this did not indicate that he was
mentally sound In every way.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
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Chicago, April 4.--Rapresentatises
OF the federal government who have
for several days been trying to brins
about peace between the western
railroads and the tralnmen and con
ductors have begun to see the end OF
their labors. 1t was the general
opinion today that the situation was
more promising than at any time
during the past week. Both sides
are said to have made slight conces'
sions and as they were not at any
time very far apart. 1t Is believed an
adjustment will be reached soon.
At the conclusion of a meeting Of
tho managers committee and the
trainmen and conductors today, 1t
was announced that there was
prospect for a quick and peaceful
settlement by night.
Grand Master Morrisey OF the
trainmen, said: Negotiations are
still ON and there Is fair chance
OF a peaceful solution. We reached
no definite conclusion this morning
but the situation is Frightening"
Slaso Thompson. secretary OF the
general managers association, an.
nounced today that he believed 1t
highly probable that the dispute will
be settled before tomorrow morn
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
BISHOP FITZGERALD
dies IN HONG KONG

New York, April News of the
death In Hong Kong OF Bishop James
N. Fitzgerald Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church. was received here to-
day. Pieurisy was the cause Of death.
st. Louis was the bishops home.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04

The merry-go- round. which was
located ON the vacant lot across from
the city hall. has moved back to the
West side and is now located at
Freedman's corner, where it is taking
the West side residents around in a
circle.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
sent TO PRISON
IN RECORD TINE
Bank Cashier Is Sentenced Three
Minutes After He Is Indicted
On Charge Of Embezzlement.

Cincinnati, April bartholomew
Cavagna, former teller of the First
National bank, was today indicte
for the embezzlement Of $4,000. He
Immediately arranged to plead guilty
and was given six years SEN
tence. Only three miutes were TAX.
en- from the reporting Of the indict.
fnent to the final sentence.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
.LABORERS BURNED IN
LODGING HOUSE fire
One Killed and Sixteen Injured I'm
Frisco BIaze--Would-Be Res
euer Is Seriously Injured.

San Francisco, April 4.-0ne Ital-
ian laborer was burned to death and
sixteen were badly burned in a fire
which destroyed lodging house i'm
the Potrero district early this morn
ing.
In an attempt to rescue an uncon-
scious man from the flames, w. A.
Cole fell from ladder. He was ter
ribly injured internally and his con-
dition is critical Two of the injured
are not expected to live. III
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
west Side SCHOOLS
Will Open MONDAY

The public schools on the West
side will open Monday for a contin-
uance of work for the rest of the
term. The diphtheria scare Is past
and the board has decided that 1t is
safe to reopen the schools
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
Value OF THE MINERAL
PRODUCTS OF COUNTRY
For the Seventh Time In History Of
United States It Has Run Over
a Billion Dollars.

For the seventh time in the his |
tory Of the United States the value
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-04-04
BELIEVED SETTLEMENT OF DIS
PuTE WILL &c REACHED Nv
TONIGHT.
in sight
Both Sides Make Concessions and
Both Announce that Outlook For
Agreement 10 Promising.
AGREEMENT IS REACHED. =

. A0HEEMEN 70 HENSTL0s
. Chicago. April Att was an .
. nounced late this afternoon that =
. the western railroads and the =
. conductors and train men have .
. reached an agreement No de- =
. tails have been given out. =
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-18

Miss Minnie Matzinger of Swanton
is the guest of Thos. Tinney and fam
lily at Lime City.
Mrs. Alice Simonds of b. G. is
the guest of Geo. Wallace and wife.
Mist Mary Costello of Toledo is
visiting Miss Elizabeth Schwind.
j. G. Leydorf is the only authorized
agent in Wood county for Oliver Bros,
Rochester, N. Y, Spencer Seedless
apples, shrubs and standard fruits. He
also sells Poultry Food. Call and gel
a sample package free.
Lime City is ahead of the world,
with the first threshing of the year
which was done at the George Swart2
farm Wednesday when 700 bushels OF
oats were threshed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-18


-Chas. Hufford and wife enter
tained the following guests on Sunday
last Joh Hufford and wife, Harry
Sheldric and family, Bert Hufford and
family. 1t being their daughter,
Viola's. fifth birthday, number of
her little friends were invited to spend
the afternoon. Those present were
Esther Broka, Lizzie and Helen
Schneider. Zelma Britten, Lillian,
Gladys and Eloese Simmons, Chester
and Harry Sheldric, Viola, Hazel and
Johnny Hufford.
Miss Carrie Schneider entertained
the Misses Florence Spllker, Ella and
Dora Nelderhouse and Ida Wellstead
at quilting party on Wednesday af-
ternoon. After Willing away few
hours with their needles, all were III
vited to the dining room where an ele-
CANT supper was served by the hostess
1t would be useless to say that the
ladies had fine time. Those not per
mitted to be present were: Misses
Clara Carpenter, Ada Schneider and
Ethel Wellstead.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-18
MIX THIS AT HOME.

The following simple home made
mixture is said to readily relieve and
overcome any form of Rheumatism by
forcing the Kidneys to filter from the
blood and system all the uric acid and
poisonous waste matter, relieving at
once such symptoms as backache, weak
kidneys and bladder and blood diseases.
Try it, as 1t doesn't cost much to
make, and is said TO be absolutely
harmless to the stomach.
Get the following harmless ingredi.
ents from any good pharmacy: Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one half ounce
Compound Kar9on, one ounce; Com
pound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three ounces
Mix by shaking we'll In a bottle, and
take teaspoonful alter each meal and
again at bedtime.
This simple mixture is said to give
prompt relief, and there are very few
cases OF Rheumatism and Kidney trou
bles 1t will fail to cure permantly.
These are ali harmless, everyday
drugs, and Your druggist should keeI
them In the prescription department
II not. have him order them from tn,
wholesale drug houses for you, rather
than fall to use this, II you are afflicted
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-18
CIOO OnO To Loan on real estat,
plUV,VUV mortgage at
5 per cent.
GUY G, NEARING,
Bowling Green, o.

-Ex-Sheriff Kingsbury was shaking
hands with old friends at the Court
House, Tuesday
The annual election of council
men will take place at st. Rose of
Lima church next Sunday.
Mrs. F. j. Burns and Mrs. Henry
Schwind of East Toledo spent Tues
day with Valentine Schwind and wife.
''Doan's Ointment cured me of &C.
zema that had annoyed me long
time. The cure was permanent
Hon. S. W. Matthews, Commissioner
Labor Statistics, Augusta, Me.
Mrs. DR.. l. s. Bowers and Miss
Helen Bowers, visited IN Toledo Mon
day.
Mrs. d. M. Foor .and Miss Nora
Pratt of Toledo were Saturday guests
of Mrs. w. III. Pratt and family.
james Johnson and wife of Has
kins spent Monday with Mrs. Frank
Powell and family.
The banns were published for the
first time in st. Rose of Lima church
for Henry Eckel and Miss Anna
Schumm last Sunday.
The marriage of Fred Mutchler
and Miss Elizabeth Haas will occur on
next Tuesday at $50 a. M, standard
time, at st. Rose of Lima church by
Rev. Kleekamp.
-Supt c.. e. Stinebaugh gavea talk
before the teachers and patrons of the
Liberty township schools last Satur-
day afternoon. Liberty township last
year hired Superintendent, organized
high school, and are making every
effort possible to improve their school
system. Every township Board OF
Education in Wood County should be
in touch with Liberty's Board of Ed
ucation. Mr.. B. F. Saylor has spent
much time and money in visiting
township high schools in different
parts of the state, and is very enthu
siastic in his efforts to increase the
efficiency of the schools.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-18

Mrs. VIM. Moser and baby spent
Thursday in Bowling Green.
Edward and August Fackelman
went to Chicago last Saturday.
Miss Josephine Lindsay of Toledo
spent Sunday with relatives here.
Elmer Robinson of Detroit was
the Sunday visitor of Chas. Mills and
wife.
DIR. Geiger's dental Office will be
closed until further notice in these
columns.
John Mutchler of Michigan spent
Friday last with ID. E. Mutchler and
family.
Earl Humes of Toledo visited
Albert Fahrer and family oyer Sun
day.
Miss Estella Biehl spent Sunday
in the country with Adam Leydort
and family.
"A. j. Underhill of jamestown, N.
D., visited his brother. Addison I'm
derhill, the latter part of last week.
Mrs. Frank Sly of Bowling Green
was the over-Sunday guest of George
Wallace and wife.
Mrs Frank French and daughter,
Katie, of Toledo were Sunday visitors
of Grant Holbrook and family.
Henry Mutchler and family, Chas.
Mutchler and family and Miss Anna
= Lang were Sunday guests of ID. E,
Mutchler and family.
The February number of Style &
American Dressmaker has just been
received. 1t is called the Carnival
number, and has two beautiful girls
in brilliant fancy dress on the cover
She story which begins on the first
page is very entertaining.
A new and unique form of enter
tainment is described. 1t is called q
st. Valentines party. A STORY Illus
trates its amusing possibilities, and
the centre page gives suggestions fol-
costumes.
The designs of gowns and wraps
and children's dresses are up to the
standard of the magazine.
There is also much of interest tt
every woman who sews, and many
suggestions and helps are contained
in the number.
Subscription price S1.O0 a year
Send your name and address for a
sample copy to Style & American
Dressmaker 1926 East 2lst street
New York.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-18

Misses Edith and Bertha Spilker
we're over-Sunday guests of Miss
Mabelle Brossia in Bates.
-Chas. ]. Schneider is taking a re-
view course In the Metropolitan col
lege in Toledo.
Joseph Dunipace of this place has
been elected to Professor of Chemistry
of a Philadelphia college.
H. II. Sargent and wife enter
tained at six o'clock dinner last Sat
urday, Mrs. N. l.. Hanson, Norman l..
Hanson, @. f. Chapman, Jr., and
wife of Toledo.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1907-01-18

Miss Anna Wallace visited r. w.
Wallace and wife in Toledo, Monday.
Ed Saunders and family of Toledo
spent Sunday with Ed. Thornton and
family.
Charles Hayes and wife of Toledo
Sundayed with James Hayes and fam
lily.
Mrs. Albert Robertson of Haskins
was the Monday guest of Mrs. Ben
nett Carter.
Miss Loretta Barva of Ft. Wayne,
was the Saturday guest of Miss Edna
Chapman.
Prank Rhoda is spending the week
with relatives and friends in Bryan
and Swanton.
Little Miss Helen Wilde of Toledo
is visiting her grand parents, II.
Wilde and wife.
William Colvin and son of Toledo
were over-Sunday guests of I. r.
Shimmen and family.
Mrs. James Dunipace and daugh-
ter Miss Hattie, of Toledo called on
friends here Monday.
w. E. Meagley of Santee, Neb.,
visited James Hayes and family the
In ttar nart of 1ast Xyaak
H. l.. Hawkins and family spent
Wednesday with DR.. r. w. Comstock
and family of Maumee.
Mrs. Ed. Witzler and daughter,
Laverne are spending few days with
relatives in the country.
Mrs. r. E. Messenger entertained
Mines. w. H. Burget and G. r. Bow
man of Toledo and Mrs w. HI. Rhein-
frank at luncheon last Thursday.
For SALE.-1550 lb. horse. Or
will exchange for lighter one
LOUIS CHAPMAN, v.
42tf Perrysburg, Ohio.
The financial accounts were pub
lished also the renting of the pews
took place at st. Rose of Lima church
last Sunday.l
Squire Cook, John Kazmaier, d.
K. Hollenbeck, Mayor Bowers and
Ferd Wenz were Perrysburg visitors
at the Court House the first of the
week.
Nelson Kennedy and wife enter.
tanned Bert Kennedy and family, Ell
mer Kennedy and Mr.. Henning of To
ledo, last Sunday.