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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-25
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Ths Aistory Ut this eoansry may ii.
vaa~d iaso two periods: the first sx.
sssdiag from The psFmsnsnt settle
m~sts ns The EaglasA cosoases to the
etoss q tie Am<rseaa revelation. the
s~unna from Tho acknowledgment o.
tAs Independence II tho eoloniss to
In pvexent time. Comparing the
sosdittoax N Tie country at The b.
xianiax and III The end u The second
period. md acting The expansion In
assa. popalzsson. agriculture. mininx.
transportation. commerce.. education.
sxt science. invention governmental.
tsxnssionsi relations and TIM settle
msat II princicles and actions upon
vAkcA human society II ven and
nrmiy constituted. va lind 4 national
development which has no parallel In
- history Ut mankind. No other NJ
ttoz ~ ancisnt or modern times grew
during n century and n quarter from
birth In 4 maturity ii principles and
u power. a dominating influence
spon III governments and people.
Whatever III foreign evils 70 have
imported through practically IN
restrained immigration. the isws ot
our national life. founded upon the
best prscepts Of sses. have preserved
snd advanced the highest principles
In human liberty. Whatever ain.
culties and failures No have met md
Ut endure. the people Of the United
states are today among the foremost
In moral progress and I'm Just aspira.
tons for the future.
Yet tho attainments Of the nation
had their genesis In that earlier pe.
riod of Colonial life. At the time ol
tho first permanent settlements n
Virginia and Massachusetts, the PEG
pls Of England we're representative
Of teh highest type Of civilization
then existing. Through foreign war,
and domestic controversies through
xubversion VI rights through many
wrongs and tyrannIes, they had con
ceived certain rules Of national exis
tence: which. often broken ant
trampied upon by parties and mon
archs, survived In the conscience an,
resolve OF the people AZ the heritage
the very b%irthsright OF freedom.
Those high views were transmitte,
with the first ~colonies to the soil %
our country. Tho puritans never sue
eumbed to oppression. never loose
their grasp upon those inaiienabl
rights which come to man from God
The Cavalier was mn agent I'm the On
Establishment Of abe beneficient rule,
OF a free government. II we fin,
among both types individuals whs
had no views except OF seifadvaace
ment,it Ia equally true that they wer
inspired by nm earnest desire TO pre-
mote the future good of their cour
try and %posterity. regardless OF thei
personal interests or profits.
Among the men who settled a
jamestown on May 10, 1907. Their
were leaders of high conception O
government. and In the colony O
jamestown we're the first assertion
cf social and governmental principle
which lilo Mt the foundation OF ou
national life. Some Of the acts o
that colony were the beginnings o
our constitution.
The movement for the colonization
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-25

RAJ Ut jamestown 10 De subject to
the consent and the design to be sub.
jet to the approval of the Associa.
ton for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities
On March ). 1905, congress passed
an act. which declared in part:
Whereas 1t is desirable to CONNIE.
morate in a fitting and appropriate
manner the birth of the American ma.
ton. the first permanent settlement
OF Engiish-speaking people ON the
American continent, made at James,
town, Va, on the 18th day of May,
1907. In order that the great events
of American history which have re.
suited therefrom may be ac~centuated
to the present and future generations
Of American citizens; and whereas
that section Of the commonwealth Of
Virginia where the first permanent
settlement was made conspicuous In
history of the American nation by
reason of the vital and momentous
events which have taken place there
In the colonial, revolutionary and CT
vii war eras OF the nation. including
not only the first permanent settle
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Street RaiIroaders Struck.

Binghamton, N. Y, April 27.-The
employees of the Binghamton Railway
Co. struck Friday as the result OF a
refusal of their demands for reduc-
tion in hours and Increased pay. The
men also asked for the reinstatement
OF men who they say were discharged
because they Joined the union or.
ganized among the employees here
this week. The officials of the COM
pany were jeered when they appeared
on the streets. There were few in.
stances of violence. A mob pulled a
railway foreman from car, but he
was not injured. Late in the even
ing the few cars running were stoned
and a motorman was injured
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
DUN'S TRADE REVIEW.
Weather Conditions Have Been the
Dominant Factors in Business Dur
ina the Past Week.

ing tnc Tdst VCcN'
New York, April Pr. G. Dun &
Co.'S Weekly Review of Trade says:
Weather conditions have again
dominated trade, but reports have be-
come irregular, some sections still
complaining of unfavOrable tempera.
ture, while most dispatches reflect
the brighter results OF tardy sun
shine. Similar uncertainty Is record
ed as to progress OF the crops, while
the cereal markets are responsive to
the strengthening influence OF a
broader foreign demand. 1t is note
worthy that manufacturers continue
vigorously preparing for future ac-
tivity,
A few small strikes are interrupt
ing manufacturers, but in the aggre'
gate very limited part OF the ma
tion's producing power is inactive,
and most of the idle machinery Is due
to the scarcity OF labor.
Pig iron cannot be produced with
sufficient rapidity in this country to
meet the requirements OF steel mills,
more Middlesborough iron being i'm
ported despite a further advance in
foreign quotations. Prices OF all
forms of iron and steel are strong.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
A Murderous Assault by Negroes.

Pittsburg, April 27.-Beaten into
unconsciousness and laid on a rail-
road track where locomotive ran
over him, cutting off both legs and
one arm, Frank Driska. AZ years old.
an cmploye of the Pressed Steel Car
Co, is dying at The Allegheny General
hospital. Driska regained conscious
ness long enough to tell his story OF
the assault lie said he had come to
pittsburg TO collect some money and
while crossing the tracks of the Penn
sylvania railroad IN Allegheny on his
way home, he was set upon by three
negroes who beat and robbed him.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
ATE THE GRASS MATS.
Hungry Mules Play Sad Havoc With
Dress Rehearsal Plans.

Now that "A Midsummer Nights
Dream" has left the Astor theater,
New York, II is possible TO glance.
back and laugh at leisure at some
Of the funny things which retarded
the opening of the play and play.
house.
II was the occasion OF the final
dress rehearsal. The scenery had
been set, the company had been call
ed from the dressing rooms and the
orchestra was busily saving out Men
delssohns overture, when Miss Rus
sell, happening to glance out on the
stage from one of the wings saw to
grass on the floor OF the woodland
dell where the confusion Of the low
ers is brought about by the mischiev-
GUS little sprite. She called the stage
manager
DO you see this?" said she. point
supposed to be some grass in this
forest, or do Grecian woods have
board fioors?"
Perspiration trickled from the brow
of the half-crazed man. He had suf-
fered the tortures of the damned for
three weeks and Miss Russell's angry
Queried, coupled with the arrival of
Messrs, Wagenhals and Kemper in
high stages of excitement, did not
tend to quiet his nerves or straighten
out his halting speech.
"You-you-see it-it--w-was this
w.way," said he, his fingers twitching
and his eyes rolling wildly, the
j-j-jacka-a-asses have e.e-eaten the
grass"
THE jackasses have eaten the
grass" said the amazed star.
What jackasses have eaten the
grass?" walled Mr.. Wagenhals.
Whose jackasses have eaten the
grass?" shouted Mr.. Kemper.
Finally they extracted the whole
pitiful story from him. The fire de-
paI tment had made another visit to
the theater, had examined the grass
mats, had found them highly combus-
tible ands had commanded the stage
manager to have them fireproofed
again. This gwas done As quickly as
possible and the artificial coloring of
the planked floor of the make-believe
Grecian forest was placed out on the
Forty-ffth street sidewalk to dry.
Two mules attached to truck, be-
ing hungry and perhaps near sighted,
spied the props" and before anyone
discovered them devoured three large
mats soaked in arsenic, prussic acid
and eleven other deadly chemicals.
II have heard of the man who
| tainted grapes SO realistically that
birds came and pecked at the pic
ture," said Miss Russell sadly as she
turned to her dressing room, but |
did not suppose there was II scene
painter who could work miracles with
bay"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
ABOUT THE STAGE.

1t has been decided that the title
OF the new play by Charles Klein.
which Charles Dillingham; is to pro-
duce, will be The Stepchild." Among
the players already engaged are
Chrystal Herne, John Finley, Grace
Filkins and William Sampson.
Wilson Barrett's memory Is to be
perpetuated by a stained glass win
dow In church near Glasgow, Scot
land, which is to bear the last words
from his play. "rhe Sign OF the
Cross" 20, come to the light be-
yond."
Ruth Vincent has been secured for
the role of the heroine of Tom
Jones'" the musical comedy based on
Fielding's novel, which is to he pro.
duced In London.
III. Reeves-Smith, the English actor
who has appeared here in support of
Grace George. Cecilia LOTUS, and
other stars, recently produced "The
Redskin." under the title. The Last
OF His Race" at the Shakespeare
theater, Liverpool.
f. Anstey, the English humorist,
whose comedy. The Nan from Blank.
ley's,' was given by Charles. Haw.
trey during one of his American tours.
has just completed the dramatization
OF his story. The Brass Bottle"
"The Lilly OF France Is to be tho
title OF ionis N. Parker's new play
relating to Joan OF Arc. which Beer
bohm Tree VIII produce at London
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Freshmen Tied Judges to Trees.

Upper Alton, ILL.,, April 27.-tIaving
decided in favor of the sOphomores In
an oratorical contest at Shurtleff col
lege Thursday night. Prof. NJ. Mugan
Of ST. Louis. and +. N. Dey, general
advertising agent for the Missouri Pa.
clfic system, two OF the three judges,
were seized by the freshmen, tied to
trees on the campus and left helpless
until morning. Attorney Harold John.
son, of St. Louis, the third Judge, who
voted in favor OF the freshmen, was
not molested. Mngan and Dey strug.
gled for hours to free themselves at.
Ter being tied to the trees, but to no
leased and permitted to return TO st.
Louis.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
SAM eERNARp's EXPERIENCE.
In Boyhood He Figured Upon Being
an Actor.

Sam Bernard, the comedian, can re-
call now with complacency the some
what disastrous outcome of his first
professional" appearance.
II always thought I was going to
become AN actor and SO when ! was
seven years old and lived on the east
side of New York city thought
would give the neighbors n taste OF
onr talent, for my br6ther Dick also
had aspirations. Incidentally the plan
was to part the neighbors from some
of their money.
Dick and | rigged up a miniature
stage on the wood pile in our back
yard and we got about 20 inquisltivc
school friends into the auditorium"
The price was one cent and those who
did not have pennies to spend were
about to be thrown out when Dick.
who was business manager as well as
costar, agreed to let them in for five
pins apiece. The performance went
forward and the actors at least
thought II was great until some en-
vious youngsters who couldn't get in
p'NaNoN Nhty hdu ptniitS Hpi
pins filed their mouths with water
and squirted II through holes In the
fence overt the audience. That broke
up the show. Mother heard the noise
and came out and took hand. Dick
and climbed the fence and got
away with the gross receipts, l2
cents.
after that Dick and earned nick.
els by reciting in Bowery basement.
We We're so successful that IL was
finally determined to put our names
on a program. The printer instead OF
giving us our right name of Barnet
spelled 1t Bernard and Bernard we
have called ourselves ever since
From those basement days to the
distinction of starring under the man
agement of Charles Frohman was a
wide leap, but have never regretted
the experience of those early days"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Long Balloon Voyage Planned.

Washington, April 27.-The first
long distance balloon ascension test
which Capt Charles De F. Chandler,
of the signal corps, and Mr. Mccoy,
OF the Aero club, New York City, are
to conduct will be undertaken to-day
at St. Louis. The objective point will
be this city, and the trip is to be
taken in order to demonstrate the
efficiency OF balloons as signal agen.
cies in warfare. The aeronauts ex.
pect to make no descents, but to land
In this vicinity Monday next The
balloon has capacity OF about S0,.
900 cubic feet.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
TO THE JURY
The Case Of Binger Her
mann Is Given.
AFTER LONG TRIAL.
Arguments in the Case eliminated
in the Lie Being Passed Be-
tween Opposing Counsel.

~
Washington, April 27.z-The ques'
tion whether Binger Hermann, form.
er member of congress and former
commissioner of the general land Of
fee is guilty or not guilty of destroy.
ing public records, was placed In the
hands of the jury Friday afternoon, at
the conclusion of the twelfth week OF
his trial.
The argument in the case, which
was begun last week and progressed
daily without interruption since that
time, eliminated in the lie being
passed between opposing counsel just
at the close of United States District
Attorney Bakers summing UP for the
government. Justice Stafford admin.
istered severe reprimand, saying he
should regard, any further colloquy be-
tween counsel as a contempt OF court
and would act accordingly.
The incident which aroused the ire
OF Attorney Worthington for the de-
fense, was the reference made by Mr..
Baker to the testimony of Mrs. Her.
mann, wife of the defendant, some
weeks back in the trial Mr.. Baker
asked the jury If they had noticed Mr..
Worthington's face when Mrs. Her.
mann was asked If she had discussed
with anyone the testimony she was
to give on the stand.
do you mean to insinuate that |
in any way signaled TO the witness
during her testimony? II yon do, 1t
Is absolutely lie," interjected Mr..
Worthington with much heat.
20, no." responded Mr. Baker. ~
simply mean that your face turned
red--that you blushed."
"That Is false" shouted Mr.. Worth.
ington, and as he did so the court ad-
ministered his warning.
Mr. Baker concluded with a scath-
ing denunciation of the defendant.
saying that after six years OF dishon-
esty as commissioner of the general
land office he had destroyed his 81
letter press books to conceal the trace
Of his dishonesty.
During the argument and charge TO
the jury Mrs. Hermann and several
women relatives sat beside lhe de-
fendant In the court room, which was
crowded with spectators. Mrs. Her
mann wept silently during many of
the severest passages of the prOsecut-
ing attorney The defendant sat un-
moved during the ordeal.
Having failed to reach verdict af-
ter more than six hours deliberation,
the jury was locked up at 10 o'clock
for the night.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Convict Tries to kin a Guard.

Columbus, o., April 27.--Edward
Berkely, one of the most vicious con.
victs in the penitentiary. powerful
colored man, sent up from Lorain
county last February, attempted to
kill Guard A. F. Painter, Friday, in
Baldwins forging shop in the prison
and was shot at by the guard. Guard
Painter shot to main the prisoner,
but only succeeded in cutting hole
in his clothing. When the guard
fired the shot the negro became
alarmed and, dropping his shovel,
started to run. He was quickly cap
tured.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Prof. Albert Won Mosetig- Moorhof,
the famous surgeon and introducer of
iodoform, fell into the river Danube
at Vienna and was drowned.
Patrick Gallagher and John Novack,
miners in No. drift of the Delaware
x Hudson Co. at Olyphant. Pa. were
crushed to death by falling roof.
A dispatch from Fernle, B. c.,
says the miners strike there has
been settled temporarily. the men
agreeing to return to work pending
the outcome of the government in
yestigation.
More than 10000 cotton mill oper-
atives in Fan River, Mass will have
their wages advanced on May n
when the agreement in force between
the Textile Council and the Fall River
Manufacturers association expires.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Woman Shot Man at Race Track.

Baltimore, April Excitement
was created Friday during the races
at Pimllco by woman, whose name
Is given as Mrs. Nina King, shooting
William Dunn, betting commission.
er whose home is in Elmira, ~ Y
Dunn saw what Mrs. King was abont
to do just In time to throw up his arm
and there receive the bullet aimed at
his head The ball made a bad, but
not dangerous wound. Mrs. King, who
comes from Bsffalo. N. Y, is said to
shot. She was arrested
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Trolley Roads to be Merged.

Columbus, o., April 27-lncorpora.
tion papers for the Columbus, Kenton
& Lima Railway Co., which will be a
consolidation of the Columbus, Ur-
bana & Western Electric Co., the
Lima, Kenton & Marion Traction Co.
and the Delaware, Magnetic Springs
& Northern Traction Co., are being
prepared. The Columbus, Urbana &
Western will be extended to Larue
and connect with the Lima, Kenton &c
Marion. and when all the connecting
links are built the company will have
an air line from Columbus to Toledo.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Page Is Oldest Man In the Prison.

Columbus, o., April 27.-John Page,
aged So, firebug, who by his confes-
sions has been the means of sending
large number OF men to the peniten
tiary, Is now one of the many working
in the cigar shop OF the state prison,
stripping tobacco. He is there to
serve two years and was received at
the prison Friday. The specific charge
for which he was convicted was the
burning of barn in Williams county
in 1886 Page is the oldest man ever
admitted to the prison.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Increase in state Tax Duplicate.

Columbus, o., April 27.-The state
auditor gave out Friday compare
tive table Of the state tax duplicate
for 1905 and 1906 showing that there
was an increase in 1906 over 1905 Of
$76,lS5,310. Though there was re-
duction made in the state rate for
1906, this will mean an increase in
the university fund of $72,726, and in
the school fund of $76.1SS. The total
county and local taxes will increase
$4.466,s9l and there will be total in
crease in taxes of all kinds raised of
$4,553,5
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Actors, Hoodoo Dead.

The death of James Ingram at Pa
ducah. KY. will be of Interest TO the
atrical people all over the United
States. Ingram was q gnnsmith, but
his fame was not due to his trade.
II was his laugh
Whenever anything amusing oc'
Cured insa performance Ingram, who
was regular attendant. would let
loose high note. long sustained The
effect was to set The audience ip an
uproar and break up" the show for
tho time being.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Likely to Come to Heirs Of
Russell Sage's Friend.
BYClfRk'S ERROR.
4 Purchase Of Railroad Bonds Made
Years Ago May Result in Riches ,
for an Entire Family.

New York, April 27.-The error OF a
law clerk many years ago may mean
fortune to Russell Sage Raphael and
his mother and sisters.
Many years ago Nathan Raphael,
close friend Of Russell Sage, purchas.
ed $6S0,0O0 worth of second mortgage
bonds of the Wasatch 4 Jordan Val
ley Railroad Co., which owned a line
in Utah. The interest on the bonds
or the road was defaulted and the first
mortgage was foreclosed, cutting out
the holders of the second mortgage
securities Nathan Raphael spent
large part OF his fortune trying to re-
cover from the railway, but was un.
successful. Worry caused his death.
A short time ago Russell Sage
Raphael, son of Nathan Raph.
sel, began suit in the federal
court on the bonds and secured
judgment for S1,6S0,76S, including In
terest. This judgment has been re.
turned by the sheriff as unsatisfed
and was filed In court Friday. While
working up this case Mr.. Raphaers
lawyers discovered that when the first
mortgage was foreclosed the holders
Of the second mortgage, probably by
a clerks error were not made parties
TO the suit This, It is claimed, In.
validates the foreclosure proceedings.
The old railroad property. which
now belongs to the Denver. Rio
Grande 4 Western. is said to be
worth about 100000 The second
mortgage bonds issued by The orig.
inal road amounted to 100000 II is
not known who owns the other sl20..
600 OF these bonds.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
col. Glenn RepIies to critics.

Columbus, O., April 27.-Col. Il. C..
Glenn In answering criticisms in
some eastern papers declared Friday
thnt some people In the east need to
be taught patriotism, but that the peo-
pie west of the Allegheny Mountains
respect The flag enough not to take um-
bragg at simple order of an old sol
dier requesting that the hat be doffed
when they see the flag at the bar
racks here.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Priests Revolver Killed a Millionaire

Puebla, Mexico, April PA re.
volver falling from the pocket OF
IIlIario Hernandez, a priest, sent a
ballet through the heart of Joaquin
CasalTato young millionaire OF this
city, while the two men in company
with A. Guevara, rich land owner,
were out riding In Guevaras automo-
bile Gueyara and the priest were ar
rested
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Yacht was Burned.

Norfolk, Va. April 27-The gaso-
line yacht j. Daegitt. owned by James
Havity, of Miami, Fla, was burned in
Albemarle Sound, n, c., following the
explosion Of a gasoline tank Thurs
day night. John O'Neil, master of the
yacht and his crew of four men es-
capped in . small boat and were res
cued by a rug.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Wrestled in Their Bare Feet.

Chicago, April 27,-That the dis
of shoes, will not prevent the
using OF the bare feet to advantage in
wrestling was demonstrated last
night when Frank Gotch, of Iowa, de-
feated Fred Beell. OF Wisconsin, for
The American championship, winning
the first and the third falls. Neither
wore shoes.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Commissioner Allen Resigns.

Washington, April 27,-The resig-
nation of Commissioner OF Patents
Frederick I. Allen has been rendered
TO President Roosevelt. effective June
/. Mr.. Allen will again take up the
practice of law which he gave up
when he was appointed as head OF
the patent Office April l, 1901.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
Must Not Ship Beer to Dry Towns

Alliance, o., April PIE. p. New
hall, the Pacific Express Co.'S Toledo
superintendent, issued an order to
their local agency here to stop ship
ment OF beer and liquors OF all kinds
to dry" towns on the lines of the
Lake Erie, Alliance a. Wheeling rail.
road The order has caused conster
nation along the road.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Standing OF the Clubs.

At Philadelphla.-New York 4, Phil
adelphia g Matthewson Bresnahan;
Sparks, McCloskey. Jacklitsch.
At Brooklyn-Boston 4, Brooklyn 2.
Flaherty, Brown; Rucker, Mcintyre,
Butler
At st. Lonis--Chlcago 3, st. Louis
3. overall, King; Brown, Marshall.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-04-27
suliivan's Horse Wins Big Purse.

New York, April 27.--,Dr. Gardner,
Timothy d. Sullivan's big bay 4-year-
old colt won the $4,000 Excelsior
handicap at Jamaica Friday in the
easiest sort OF style, Glorlfier, win
ner of the Carter handicap, was sec
ond and Cairngorm third.