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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAISES LUMBER
RATE FORTY PER CENT
Interstate Commerce Commission .,
Appealed to-Asked to Adjust
Charges on Fair Basis.

WASHINGTON third complaint
of the North Pacific Lumber Manufac-
turers' association against various
railroads has been filed with the inter
state commerce commission.
While in some respects the COM
plant is identical with the others. 1t
differs materially in some features.
The case is that of the Western Ore
gon Lumber Manufacturers associa-
tion and others against the Southern
Pacific company and the Oregon &
California Railroad company.
II is alleged the defendants have in
creased the rates on general forest
products from the Willamette valley
in Oregon to San Francisco bay points
on an average of about 40 per cent.
The railroads. it is asserted. gave as
reason for the increase that they
desired to participate in the prosper
ity being enjoyed by the lumber pro
ducers.
The complaint alleges that the
Southern Pacific company controls
and operates the Oregon & California
railroad under a lease, and that the
freight situation on the Pacific coast
is such that there is practically no
competition among the various lines in
handling lumber products. The
charges are asserted to be excessive,
unjust, discriminatory and prohibitive
The commission therefore is asked to
adjust the lumber rates on a fair and
equitable basis.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
GOVERNOR GILLETT PROCLAIMS
DAY OF THANKSGIVING
In Accordance with Usual Custom
Chief Executive Of State Names
Last Thursday in November
for Celebration.

SACRAMENTO.-Goyernor Gillett
Friday morning issued the following
Thanksgiving proclamation:
In obedience to the universal ana
praisewOrthy American custom. when
long and continuous observance has
Justified. il becomes incumbent upon
me to set apart a day whereon the
people may cast aside the cares OF life
and unite in giving thanks to Almighty
God for the manifold blessings en-
joyed by them.
During the past year our farmers
have gathered most bountiful crops.
Labor has had continued employment
at the highest wages paid in history.
Business has enjoyed unparalleled
prosperity and our people generally
have been happy and contented. 1t Is
therefore just that We should return
thanks to God the giver CT all things.
and In pursuance of that purpose and
in accordance with the proclamation
of the president Of the United States
|. J. y. Gillett. governor of the state
of California. do hereby appoint and
set apart Thursday, the 2Sth day OF
1907. as a public holiday,
that our people may show proper ap-
probation of divine favors received
and reverently supplicate the continu-
ance thereof
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
MARCONI TELLS OF WONDERFUL
WIRELESS EXPERIMENTS
Wizard. Speaking Of Equipment to
NuIIify Messages Sent by Aerial
Route, Says 1t May Not
Succeed

SYDNEY. y. S. Nov. 19-While oc-
cupied chiefly at Glace bay in the per
feCtion of his newly inaugurated ser
vice of Atlantic wireless telegraphy
Mr. Marconi announces that he is Civ
ing considerable thought to the en-
ployment of Hertzian waves for trans
mission of power as well as means OF
communication.
He asserted in an interview that
Hertzian waves are now being EN-.
ployed for many purposes besides tel
egraphy in the British army All OF
the larger ships. he said. are being
equipped with an apparatus with the
same waves that are being employed
for wireless communication, for the in
visible transmission of power to the
extent of controlling and exploding
torpedOes. The inventors attention
was called 10 a recent cable dispatch
from Paris telling of an Austrian cleo
trician who was attempting to obtain
finarciaf support from the American
colony there for an invention which
he claimed would nullify wireless mes
sages in case of war.
Admitting the possibilities Of such
an invention. Mr.. Marconi remarked
that whereas the present cables can
easily be cut with a few blows, il
would require the erection of large
plant to nullify the wireless service,
and as the invention has yet to be
thoroughly tested, il might not sue
ceed.
Its discovery. il was admitted, was a
valuable contribution to the wireless
principle
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
8ATTlESHIP WILL START
FOR PACIFIC NEXT MONTH

Recognizing the deep interest taken
in the coming of the battleship fleet,
the Herald today, through the courtesy
Of the Brooklyn Eagle, reproduces in
the supplement section a full page
showing the largest ships of that pow
erful squadron.
The feet will pass in review before
President Roosevelt. under command
of Rear Admiral Robley ID. Evans. at
Fortress Monroe on December Is. and
will sail thence to Trinidad on the
northwest coast of South America. The
fleet will coal there ard proceed to
Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Ayres, on
the eastern coast. and through the
straits of Magellan to Tulcahuana and
Callao on the western coast, and
thence to Panama and Magdalena bay.
where target practice will be had. the
fleet arriving some time in April.
Ii is likely these great ships may
visit San Pedro. and give Los Angeles
people an opportunity to see our naval
strength after voyage of $4,000 miles.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
COST OF FRUIT BOXES is
OPPRESSIVE TO PACKERS

GTON-California raisin
and fruit growers are hard hit by the
excessive and increasing cost Of
wooden packing boxes. They have not
vet found a satisfactory substitute for
wood. suitable grades of which are be
coming scarcer each year.
The chief market for raisins is thou
sands of miles away. and packing
cases must be strong. Paper has been
tried but has been only partially sue
cessful because it is injured by damp
ness, and even when dry it is not
strong enough except for small par
GELS. Besides paper is only another
form of wood and its cost climbs with
lumber as timber scarcity increase.
The far western fruit shippers see lit
tie promise of relief from excessive
cost of the lumber they use.
The burden which the packing box
lays upon the California fruit indus
try is apparent when it is stated that
the boxes fer a carload of raisins cost
s100. When used once they become
dead loss. The California orange
grower, apple grower lemon grower
and the growers of nearly all fruits
which go to eastern markets, are hurt
in the same way From 20 to 30 per
cent of the retail price of many fruits
is due to the cost of the boxes which
contain them. In some instances. it
is said the box costs more than the
fruit packed in it.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
RlxEY FINDS IDEAL
PLACE FOR CONSERVATIVES

WASHINGTON.-After observations
extending practically over all sections
of the United States where tubereu,,
losis is treated, Surgeon GeheIai
Rixey of the navy has reached the
conclusion that the ideal location ~!
a tuberculosis sanitarium should meet
the following requirements: Attitude
from 1000 to 6000 feet; maximum,
amount of sunshine; maximum Vi
dryness and temperature conditions
without great extremes. but with VAR
ability rather than equabillty.
A combination of these condiliOn'
will give a climate in which tne con,
sumptve can live out OF uooIs S ,nS
maximum amount of time, day ano
night. during the entire year. Ihese
conditions were found by the navy ~
the new sanitarium located on .n'
Fort Lyon abandoned military fess'
vation in Colorado.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
RAILROAD PRESIDENT BLAMEs
POLITICIANS FOR FURRY

HARTFORD. Comm addressing
the members of the National Grange
and their friends at a public meeting,
President c. S. Mellen of the New
York, New Haven & Hartford railroaS
said..
The prejudice excited by dema-
gogues and politicians against corpor-
atoms has now reached a stage where
others are suffering. The burden
which has rested so long and heavily
IN corporations and those charged
with their affairs is being shifted and
the community will soon have its own
troubles to worry about.
1.-The losses in value. credit and for
tunes in this country since the begin
ming Of this year have been greater
than occurred as result of the Civil
war.
This is not a rich mans panic; it
is a widespread distress. rapidly ex-
tending itself to the farthest sections
OF the country Even those who did
not know the gun was loaded. whose
only thought was popularity, are be-
coming sobered by the outlook"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
JAPANESE AND ENGLISH
RELATIONS STRAINED

PEKIN. NoT 21--The speech deliv
cred at Kobe By Count Okuma. who
was at one time head of the pro
gressive party in Japan. in which he
declared that Japan would sorely dis
appoint the people of India as well as
ignore the opportunities given by
heaven if she failed 10 afford protec-
ticn TO the millions Of Indians now be
ing oppressed by Europe has caused
great excitement among the British
newspapers published in Northern
China
In this section of the empire the
Japanese expansion movement is in
terfering greatly with British inter
ests, and there is open warfare be-
tween Japanese and British merchants.
Since last May Englishmen have
been the leaders in the anti-Japanese
campaign in Pekin and Tien Tsin. The
Times, which is the principal British
organ in north China, gives expression
to the "deep-seated smOldering wrath"
of Britons in the far east.
They reveal" this paper declares.
the cloven hoof and the attitude of
precocious and an ill-mannered baby
among the civilized nations toward
country. the support OF which gave
her her present position in the world.
We hope that revelations made by
Count Okdma will open the eyes OF
King Edward and his countrymen as
the eyes Of the Britons here were
opened long ago
The British press in the south OF
China has recently indicated its pur
pose of fighting the Japanese, whose
operations" it is declared. now con
flict with those of Great Britain from
the Yangtse to Manchuria''
One paper expresses the conviction
that agitation of the present situation
probably will result in breaking up
the Anglo-Japanese alliance.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
SIX INDIANS KILLED BY
SOLDIERS is REron'

DURANGO. Colo.-A report Ia M At
reached here that battle occut.S; nS;ans
McElmo canyon between Ute inub lusicb
and United States troops. IN ,Saiars
six Indians were killed. NO oTimo soi
were killed or wounded. ME- ny. and
canyon is in Mcntezuma coan' ,;nn
close to the Navajo reservauon the
The Utes have been resisting inneemnel
attempts of the soldiers 70 .sation.
them to return to their resel'tb renot he
The report of the battle cAha hhaa1isyed
verified al this time. bat 1t is Deii'
here to be true.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
NEED new LAWS
SAYS CORTELYOU
WEAK PLACES STRENCTHENED-MOVE-
MENT OF CROPS NEXT PROBLEM
Wa. All Money put Bad in Circulation
Resunp6Oa Of Business Would
Follow IS His 0pinioa

NEW YORK.-Bringing message
Of congratulations and good will from
President Roosevelt, George B. Cor
telyou. secretary of the treasury, was
the principal speaker at a reception
given Monday by the Merchants asso-
citation of New York in celebration. OF
its tenth anniversary. We need
fewer and better laws he said.
Referring to the financial situation,
Secretary Cortelyou declared that the
weak places had been strengthened.
He expressed the belief that If the
boarded money were put back to full
fill its functions in the channels OF
trade there would be an immediate and
almost complete resumption OF busl-
ness operations.
Vow that the financial storm ap-
pesrs to be subsiding we should turn
our attention more and more TO the
relief Of the country at large. In the
south and west and on the Pacific
coast. and in other sections there are
heavy demands on all available funds
for the movement Of the crops. for the
continuance Of other mercantile under
takings. and what We must not for
moment forget. for the employment OF
LABOR. ONt JI lHe liOSt Sl dt4is iA7 'AA
cidents of our recent trouble has been
the prompt and patriotic response OF
many of our great labor organizations
to the appeal Of employers for their
cooperation This cooperation. In
most cases initiated by them. should
be availed everywhere by employers
and should be generously recognized
as a distinct step toward better un-
derstanding between employer and EN-
nlONed
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
Problems Are Many

The various plans advocated for
currency reform must be subjected to
rigid scrutiny.
"As a people we have this and many
other grave problems before us. Their
solution will not be a thing Of month
or a year. We must approach them
with a mind to enter on dispassion
ate judgment, and seek, as oar ulti-
mate aim, justice as between man and
man.
In the great field of legislation
what we need are fewer and better
laws. and better enforcement of them.
Amendments to existing statutes ad-
mlttedly defective will do much to
point out limitation and define liabll-
ity We should have more co-Opera-
tion in business, whether among the
banks or among mercantile establish
ments and their undertakings. each to
operate in it's field. controlled or regu-
lated by law to the extent that will
fully safeguard the interests of the
people, and that far only. but so de
vised that each be ready at all times
to unite with others, when danger
threatens, for the protection of credit,
for the stability of business and for
the maintenance of national honor.
However serious our problems and
especially however keen may be the
financial embarrassments Of these re
cent occurrences, We must not allow
any temporary setback to stay our
progress or prosperity"
Secretary Cortelyou said that what
had been done in the last week or ten
days was in a line of his plain duty
to use the funds of the treasury de
partment to relieve the financial emerg
encV
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
OIL DEALERS
ORGANIZE FOR PROTECTION

RG.-Attorney John n.
Dunn. representing prominent indie
pendent oil operators. has applied to
the common pleas court for new or
ganization. to be known as the Nation
al Petroleum association. Judge Nc.
Farland appointed n. NJ Madden as
commissioner to take testimony as to
the purpose of the proposed company.
Attorney Dunn stated to the court
that the company was composed en-
tirely OF reputable oil men and was
not intended as a trust of the indie
pendents. but to protect them from
determinations and unjust railroad
charges.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
SHORTAGE OF CARS FEARED
BY ALL RAIlROfD LINES

CHICAGO. Nov. 20-While there
are no longer complaints Of a car
shortage the officials of western lines
90 not think the danger of one is past.
1t is their opinion that when conf
dence is restored business will be re-
sumed on a much larger scale and the
roads will be unable to meet the de-
mands which will be made upon them.
To prepare for this the car shops are
overloaded with repair work Thou
sands of cars, which heretofore were
in such demand that they could not be
sent to the shops until the great fall
rush was over. are now being over
hauled and put in storage. Moreover.
so far as known. no orders for new
equipment have been cancelled.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
MANILA is SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE

MANILA.-Four sharp earthquake
shocks were felt in Manila and sur
rounding provinces On the night of
November lG and the morning of No
vember II. There was no damage.
The first shock was felt at 1l:2G
pm. Governor General Smith and
party were attending the theater.
where the Australian children were
playing THE MikadO"
A panic was averted by the pres
ence OF mind Of the governor general.
who arose in his box and commanded
the people who had already arisen to
sit down. The orchestra stopped play
ing. but the child actresses continued
singing undisturbed and the audience
quickly Gained down.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
HUGE SUN SPOTS MAY
WREAK HAVOC ON EAHin

ROME. Nov. 2O.-Signor AllanlaT anrv
director of the Florence Observa'oi!,
states that the sun spots, when .,.s as
calculated are twelve times the siSs .he
OF the earth and which will reach Nv Nv
solar meridian about the middle ol ~
yember are likely to lead TO Vloieh.
magnetic disturbances resuiline and
storms. floods, volcanic eruplion' ~
earthquakes. .,ortion
The warning has attracted attearU a.,ous
from the facts that former preuiI,,ad
bv Signor Albanian have been re"i'N>
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
TO THRONE
WEEDS FRENCH PRINCESS

LONDON, Nov. PA glimpse Of
the manners and customs of the old
French court was presented today at
Wood Merton. when Prince Charles Of
Bourbon was married TO Princess
Louise of France with ceremonies. the
picturesqueness and stately magnifi-
cence of which could hardly have been
exceeded were the duke of Orleans the
owner of Wood Norton, and the brides
brother the occupant OF the place, in
stead of the pretender to the throne
of France.
About forty members of royal fam
lilies, near relatives of the bride and
bridegroom, were present.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

SANTA ROSA.-A fire believed to
have been of incendiary origin de-
stroyed two of Santa ROsa's most
prominent business houses early Fri
day morning
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
TELECRAPHIC
BREVITIES
CLEANED FROM NUMEROUS
SECTIONS.
Item, Of Interest From the Outside
World Condensed for Our
Busy Readers.

ROME. -Queen Helena, Monday
morning gave birth to a daughter
Both mother and child are doing well
The event was celebrated through
out Italy.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

NASHVILLE. Tenn.-During today's
session of the W. c. T. L. convention
the Nebraska delegation formally con
stituted Mrs. Carrie Nation a member
of the union.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

NEW ORLEANS.-The mint here
has received an order directing over
time to coin monthly 100000 of the
coin in addition to the reg
ular coinage Of s500,000 a month.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

SAN FRANCISCO.-Col. James J.
stevenson. a pioneer and founder of
the Stevenson colony in Merced coun-
Is. died yesterday in this city. aged 79.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23
COAST NEWS
IN GENERAL
WHAT Is DOING in NEARBY
PLACES.
Resume Of Weeks Happenings In
the Active Marts Of
the West.

SACRAMENTO.-Joseph Reott. a
well known business man of Spokane.
Wash. was found dead in this city Sat
urday morning in a cheap hotel.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

SAN DIEGO.-With the head nearly
severed from the trunk, the body of
Perry Drew. a war veteran, was found
Friday night at the corner of Sew
enth and l. streets dying from what
may have been a self-inflicted wound.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

DANVILLE. 1ll.-In an interview
Senator Tiliman of South Carolina de
clared that President Roosevelt would
not accept a third term and that
Speaker Cannon will be the Repub-
lican nominee.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

PARSONS. Kas.-Fire that threat
ened the entire business portion of the
city destroyed 100000 worth of prop
erty. The fire originated in a barn
where small boys were smoking Gig
arettes.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

SAN FRANCISCO-Police Judge
Cabaniss has issued a warrant for the
arrest of Prince A. p. A. Salmon of
Tahiti. who is alleged to owe the
Thomas Rental company s1S5 for the
use of an automobile.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

FRESNO.-The commission appoint
ed by Governor Gillett to conduct an
election to determine whether a part
of Fresno county shall be annexed to
Kings county has called the election
for December 10.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

SAN DIEGO.-The commission ap-
pointed by Governor Gillett to adjust
the finances of San Diego and I'M
perial counties has completed its task
1t finds that $22,750 is due from San
Diego county to Imperial county.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

Joseph Nix. the Wesleyan reformer.
took 3.S45 signatures to the pledge in
nine days gospel temperance meeting re
Gently held in Bradford, England.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

VLADIVOSTOK-Arms, ammuni
ton and correspondence of revolu
tionary organization, including in its
membership soldiers belonging to the
local garrison. have been seized N the
naval workshop here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

SAN FRANCISCO.-The district
court of appeals Saturday y~sranted the
writs of habeas corpus applied for by
the various offenders in the police
courts convicted during the present
legal holidays. setting the date OF re-
turn as next Wednesday.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1907-11-23

LONDON.-Accordin to the Ship
ping Gazette there is a probability that
the Salvation Army will soon own
several transatlantic steamers. The
steamers will be used in connection
with the army's scheme for promoting
Canadian immigration