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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
Legislature Busy.


Chicago, ILL.,, March 2l-E. Fl. Har-
riman. President stickney of the
Chicago Great Western. and other
prominent railroad executives are
quoted as saying that they would
prefer that their roads be brought
under the control of congress rather
than to be subject to the legislation
OF the several states. II needs but Il
glance at the list OF anti-railroad
measures passed In the various
states during the last six months or
so to show that there Is good reason
for their preference on the part of
the railroad officials. Congress. In
response to the popular agitation,
commenced the crusade for legisla.
tive regulation of railroads two years
ago. but 1t Is doubtful IL even the
most far.seeing statesman dreamed
then OF the lengths TO which the cru.
sade would be pushed by the states.
The fever for anti-railroad legisla-
tion by the states seems to have
been sporadic in character. New
England has. been comparatively
free from It, although no section of
the country has better reason to
complain of the domination of rail.
road combines. New York has been
busy regulating the insurance COM
panies and other big corporations
and as yet has not had time to give
a great deal of attention to the rail
roads. New Jersey and Delaware
have not bothered the roads to any
extent, but Pennsylvania started an
investigation that stirred things up
and Ohio followed suit by striking
the first successful blow for the 2.
cent fare.
But it Is in this section of the
country, in the Mississippi valley and
on the prairie states, that the anti
corporation fever has manifested 1t.
self in its most virulent form. A
wave of anti-railroad legislation has
swept like prairie fire from North
Dakota to Texas. The most popular
forms of legislation were two-cents-a.
mile fare bills and bills authorizing
state commissions to regulate rates
and railroad affairs generally. A
number of states passed such laws
at the sessions now drawing to a
close, or just ended, and is many
other states agitation began which
promises lively times at the next ses-
sions.
Nebraska passed a two-cent fare
bill and then gave its attention to a
terminal taxation measure, bill re.
ducing Pullman rates one-third, and
other drastic anti-railroad legislation
Kansas passed a two-cent fare bill
providing for 500, 1000 asd 1000
mileage books, the 1000 mile books
to be interchangeable. Indiana also
enacted a two-cent fare act. North
Dakota and South Dakota passed a
number of anti-railroad bills, includ-
ing two-cent mileage books and 've
and onehalf cent flat fare.
In the southern states there ~.
been great deal of recent legisla-
ton adverse to the railroads. The
Alabama legislature used particu-
iarly sharp stick. fixing rates on
more than a hundred articles Of
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
.ANTI-GAMbL|NG BILL
GOES THROUGH HOUSE
IMPORTANT CONSIDERED AND PASSED
HOURS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES PASSES ,nDETERMl
SENTENCE LAw-HousE WILL APPROPRIATION
AFTERNOON.

The council passed two bills. as fol
lows:
House bill No. les. an act to amend
section 1897 Of the compiled laws oi
New Mexico. relating 10 the fOrma,
tiOn Of school districts In the terri,
tory Of New Mexico,
House bin No. l06. an act to pre-
vent the sale Of intoxicating liquors
TO Indians.
In the house the only business
transacted was the passing OF the ap.
preparation bill.
Both houses were then adjourned
until this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
NICARAGUA VICTORIOUS
IN DECISIVE CONFLICT

Paris, March 81. The following
was received by the Nicaraguan lie.
cation, from the minister OF foreign
affairs of Nicaragua: Five thous.
and Salvadoreans and Hondureans
have been decisively defeated at Por
tillos de Namasique, after a bloody
three days battle.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
Especial to The Optic }

Santa Fe, n. A.. March 2i.-In the
council. joint resolution No. . was IN
irodueed by Senator Sergeant, pro"
vlding for an expert examination Of
accounts Of certain Officials. IL was
passed under suspension Of the rules.
Council bill No. 4s. an act prohib-
iung gambling In the Territory of
New Mexico, TO take effect on Jan
uary !. 1908. was passed by q vote OF
"a TO 2. Biernhaum not voting and
Beach and Green voting no. The bill
was the subject Of considerable dis
eussion. Representatives Holt. Rup-
pc. Sanchez of Mora and Sanchez Of
San Miguel speaking In favor Of the
bin.
House substitute for house bill No.
1f5. an act providing for an indeter.
inmate sentence law. was passed
unanimously.
Council bin No. %. an act provid.
Ing for the taking Of deposItions In
the territory for use outside OF the
territory. was passed.
Council bill No IL, an act providing
for a negotiational instrument law.
was passed.
House bill No. ei2. an act TO codify
the laws OF the territory and TO har.
monize certain sections, was passed.
House bill No 2l1, an act fixing
the compensation OF sheriff and other
officials In the territory, was passed.
Council bill No. 80. an act TO ex.
empt gasoline. naptha, and distillate
from the coal oil inspection law, was
passed.
Council bill No. l26. an act provid.
ing funds for the purchase Of books
OF accounts for county officials aud to.
ptoyide an additional fund for tray
cling expenses of the travelling aud
itor of the territory. was also passed.
Council bill No. "a, an act providing
for an increased taxation Of express
companies, was passed.
Council bill No. l27, an act proyiL-
ing for q dental examination In the
territory. passed.
House bill No. 244. an act In refer
ence to the payment of road and
poll taxes, passed.
House bill No. 239, an act providing
for the holding OF conventions In dis
tricts composed of more than one
was passed.
House bill No. 23l. an act with ref
erence to municipal corporations,
was passed.
Council bill No. 113, an act to pro
vide means for collecting poll taxes,
requiring the employer to pay the
taxes of the employe and deduct
from his wages, was also pass
ed.
House substitute for house bill No.
235, an act providing for additional
polling places, was passed.
The following business was trans
acted in the council:
The appropriation bill compiled by
the conference committee of seven
from each house, was taken
up under suspension of the rules. 1t
had been passed in the house. but
was slightly amended In the council.
The amendment will be concurred In
by the house this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
SEVEN aLiENtsTs MAKE AFFIDa-
oAslT THAT PRISONER SUI.
FERs FROM pARoals.
1HAW NOT IN COURT
Council Ter Defence Has No Doubt Of
Being Able 70 Convince Court or
Commission Of Clients Sanity.

New YORK. March 2l.-seyen alieu-
lists. employed by Jerome In the
Thaw ease today. signed affIdayits
Tor presentation to Judge Fitzgerald
In the argument this afternoon for
the appointment Of a commission In
lunacy. 70 examine Thaw. Six alien.
lists. In their atfidayits. declared that
Thaw was suffering from a form Of
paranola and that he should not be
discharged from custody and that II
no should be discharged. he would
ee dangerous to public life and safe-
ty and It 10 reasonably certain that
he viii never recover. The seventh
alienist. DIR. Hirsch. agreed with his
colleagues. except that he declared
that Thaw cannot possibly recover.
The document includes also an aft.
davit by Irving q. Cobb. reported 10
be describing the note given him a
few weeks ago. by Thaw, I'm which
Thaw commented upon his wife's tes-
umony and upon the conduct of the
prosecution. The affidavit was
signed by Flint Mahon, Mcdonald.
Pritchard. Ferris. Hirsch and Dief.
fendorf The alienists declared on
their affidayits, that Thaw knew the
nature and quality Of hig act In
shooting Stanford White.
Thaw Nos In Court.
New York. March 21.--Justice Fitz-
gerald took the bench at 900 O'Clock
this afternoon TO hear the affidayits
regarding the Thaw lunacy commits
sion. Thaw was not in court.
pelnaas Takes Blame.
New York. March 2i.-John b.
Gleason OF the counsel for Thaw. said
today that Delmas Is responsible. II
n commission Is appointed. az IL was
he who called DR.. Hamilton to the
stand and told Jerome to 10 ahead
and ask the witness anything he
wished to. Delmas said he would
gladly assume the responsibility.
Daniel o'Reilly Of Thaw's counsel
said today that Thaw's counsel hal
no doubt of being able to convince
The court or insanity commission Of
Thaw's sanity. He said each one Of
The council would admit an affidavit
10 the effect that Thaw had been
during the trial and was now capa-
BILE of advising with his attorneys.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
HEAVY SENTENCES FOR
english SUFfRAGETTES

London, March Fl. Seventy-six
suffragettes, who were arrested for
brawling within the precincts of par
lament, were sentenced this morn
ing to fines of from fortnight to
two months imprisonment. All cleo
ted to go TO Jail and were taken
away amid the mingled cheers and
jeers of crowds outside the police
court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
two million ACRES OF
COAL LAND THROWN open
Especial TO The Optic }

Washington. March :l.-The presi.
dent has modified the order of March
the twelfth which now restores 1000,
o"o acres OF coal land to public entry
at the Santa Fe. Roswell. Clayton.
and Las Cruces land offices.
The president has signed the com.
mission Of Robert f. Wherritt TO be
postmaster at Clayton. and the post.
Abilene Martinez at Guadalupe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
HIGH OFFICER IN ARMY
PASSES AWAY SUDDENLY

Philadelphia, March 21.-Brigadier
General Theodore J. Wint, U. 8. A.,
commanding the department OF Mis-
souri,, with headquarters at Omaha,
died suddenly at a hotel here today.
He came to Philadelphia for medical
treatment and was sixty-two years
old.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
EMBEzlLER PLEADS
GUILTY TO Charge

Columbus, O., March 21.-Charles
G. Irwin, former clerk of the jus
tees court of this city, who was in
dicted on three counts for embezzle
ment. pleaded guilty today to one
count and was sentenced to one yeal
in the penitentiary and a fine o
$3.50.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21

Miss Hazel Mcdonald arrived in
the city last night from her home at
Ligonier. Ind, to spend the summer
in Las Vegas with her sister, Mrs r.
r. Clapp and husband. Miss McDon-
aid spent last summer in this city
and has a large circle of friends here
who welcome her back.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
crown PRINCE HAS
A BIRTHDAY TODAY

Lisbon, March 21.-The twentieth
birthday Of Crown Prince Luiz Phil
lippe, Duke Of Braganza and heir to
the throne OF Portugal, is being OBJ
served today with a popular celebra-
tion. It is rumored that the young.
prince will shortly be married to
Princess Augusta Victoria of Hohen-
zollern.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
make CONCESSIONS TO
STRIKING Steel MEN

Hammond. Ind, March 2i.-The
strike at the plants of the Republic
Iron and Steel and the Interstate
Steel companies, at East Chicago, was
settled today, the men accepting 10
per cent increase. All the men re.
turned to work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21
CANVASS Vote OF
STRIKE QUESTION

Chicago. March 21.-The secret
ballot taken by the conductors and
trainmen Of western roads on the &C
ceptance or rejection of the compro-
mise wage offer made by the man
ayers Is being canvassed here today.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21

V. c. King. a Kansan, this week
bought the Clifford half section four
miles south and the Skaer farm five
and one-half miles north of Artesia.
He win return in sixty days. put In
two wells and, generally improve the
farm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-03-21

A Lowell, superintendent OF motive
power for the Santa Fe, is in this
city from Chicago today.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28
JUST ARRIVED
New Stock Of Opportunities" No
Trouble tO Show Goods!

This newspaper comes To you today
bringing for your Inspection a fresh
cargo Of Opportunities, Of all sorts
land klnds-suited to NIL kinds and
sorts OF people ana TO all sorts and
kinds Of tastes. inclnations. ambitions
and human needs. Truly II Is N
trouble 10 show goods" for you have
but to turn 10 the classified advertis-
Ing pages to find the fascinating dis
plays Some Of these goods" WI;
probably not interest you at all--but,
n you have average impulses and In
terests In life. some OF them will APP
peal strongly To you.
The Morning Journal realizes that II
Is performing a very great public SER
vice In delivering 20 its readers. with
every issue. n fresh cargo of Opp0r-
tunltlea: and Il hopes that you. per.
sonally may be taking ftll advan-
taRe Of this public service.
We believe It will be impossible FOR
you % look over these goods" today
without a thrill OF Interest aud pleas.
ure. or without getting clue" "a
some opportunity that was made q
your measure r..
You should remember tao.Aihal 4
you have an opportunity 10 offer {,
Whera Il viii be the Bart of wisdom
for you to add II 10 the new cafg,
which lhe Morning Jonrnal will earn
IN lta neal issue VI
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28

spiracy sought TO be proven By the eV-
idence taken In connection with the
direct testimony Of the accomplice,
Harry Orchard.
'In order to Justify the Inference
or legal guilt from clr0umstantiaI
evidence, the existence of inculpatory
facts must be completely Incompatible
with the innocence Of the accused
upon any reasonable hypothesis other
than his guilt.
eff you believe from the evidence
that the witness Harry Orchard, was
Induced or influenced to- become a
witness and TO testify In this case by
any promise OF immunity from prose-
cutlon or punishment. or by any hope
held out to him that II he testified
against the defendant that he would
not be prosecuted or punished, than
the jury should take such facts into
consideration In determining tins
weight which ought TO be given the
testimony so obtained, Such Testimony
should be received by the jury with
caution and scrutlnlzed with care.
"And II from the evidence It ap-
pears that any favors have been eA-
tended by the authorities of the state
of Idaho 10 the witness, Harry orr
chard. and there Is any promise. ex-
press or implied, relating to further
favors 10 be received by him on ac-
count Of his testimony IN this case.
then those are proper matters for con-
slderatlon by this jury. a. Affecting
the credtbility Of his testimony.
I'm conclusion. you are 20 determine
the question whether or not the de-
fendant killed and murdered Frank
Steunenberg as charged In tile lndict-
ment, or aided or abetted such killing.
II go, YOU should find him guilty: n
not YOU should find him not guilty
Under the Indictment In this case.
the defendant may, n the evidence
warrants II, be convicted Of murder Ia
the first degree. murder In the second
degree, or manslaughter.
"Gentlemen OF the Jury, the court
now delivers this case into YOU hands.
II Il your duty TO consider II and 10
deliberate upon II without fear and
without favor. II the evidence shows
any individual or individuals, anv per-
son In any private or official capacity,
or any class or classes of people, are
Interested in any way IN the eonvlc-
tlon or acquittal OF this defendant.
such fact or facts should not be cost-
aldered or have any influence np0n
your deliberations. You are hero 10
try and determine this case batween
the state OF Idaho and the defendant
William d. Haywood"
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28
DECISION NO SURPRISE TO
WASHINGTON OFFICIAL S

Washington, July 27.-The state de-
partment officials were not surprised
to be informed of the second refusal
of President Castro to submit to arbi-
tration the claims Of certain Amer
lean corporations and individuals
against the government of Venezuela.
Some time ago Mr.. Russell, the
American minister at Caracas was in
structed to proceed with the presenta-
ton of the cases which had been
carefully prepared in Washington and
taken uy tine minister to caracas
when he returned to that capital from
this country last spring. Though the
state department has not yet been Of
ficially advised Of this last action on
the part of the Venezuelan foreign
office, it was acquainted with the
failure of the first effort made by
Mr.. Russell several months ago Ia
secure consideration of these claims
1t is believed here that In rejecting
for the second time the United States
proposition to arbitrate these claims
the Venezuelan government is seeking
to take advantage of the fact that
The Hague conference Is just about
to embark upon the consideration of
the famous Drago doctrine, involving
the right of a state to fOrcibly collect
debts due by another nation to its
citizens. President Castro is probably
presumng that the United States as
an ardant advocate of that doctrine
would scarcely care To weaken its ar
gument at The Hague by threatening
a display of force now TO collect these
pending claims II Is pointed out
that this Is a mistaken conception OF
the position of the United States in
reference to the DragO doctrine, which
in substance Is that force may be
used in case a debtor nation refuses
to submit case TO arbitration, o: to
any fair means Of settlement.
The late John Hay expressed h m
self in no uncertain terms on IT, 50
claims Writing To- Mr. Bowen, then
minister Of the United states at Cara
cas-. under date OF March 10, 1905,
Mr.. Hay said:
THE attitude Of the Venezuelan gov
ernment toward the government OF
the United states and toward the in
terests of Its citizens who have suf-
fered so gravely and of. the wrongs
arbitrarily committed by the govern
ment of Venezuela. sh0ws that justice
should now be fully done, 0nce and foI
all. If the government of Venezuela
finally declines TO consent to an i'm.
partial arbitration insuring the rendi-
ton Of complete Justice to these i'm
jured parties the government Of the
United states may be regretfully com.
PEELED TO take such measures as II
may find necessary To effect complete
redress without resort to arbitra.
tiou "
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28
HEAD OF SANTA FE COUNTY MAN
n FIRST TO FALL INTO BASKET

ant attorney general of the United
states, now in New Mexico on busi-
ness for the department of Justice. 1t
is well known that Mr.. Gordon has
been conducting an investigation into
the affairs of the clerks office, and
there is no denial of the statement
that Bergere was retired al his
request Mr.. Gordon. however, de-
clined flatly to discuss the matter in
any way tonight, refusing to confirm
or deny the statement connecting his
work with the retirement of Bergere.
The change in the clerks office was
made quickly. quietly and without any
confusion whatever. Aside from the
few persons directly interested, few
people in Santa Fe knew 1t had oc-
CURED until several hours after MIR.
Bergere was out of office
Yesterday afternoon It became
known that certain records had been
transferred from the clerks office 10
the offices OF the assistant to the at
torney general in the federal building.
No reason was given or the transfer
of these records whica were taken
from the office on an order signed by
Judge McFle and In this, as In all
other matters during their stay IN
New Mexico. both Mr.. McHarg ana
Mr. Gordon declined to say anything
whatever. 1t was currently Fumored.
however, that Mr., Bergere's retire
ment was imminent. and when IL
came today there was little surprise
among those familiar with. the slAa-
ton
There is no official indication. OF
any kind as to what, If any, chafges
have been made against Mr. Bergere,
the official record showing only the
bare fact Of his retirement and the
naming of his successor. Judge Nc
Fie's prompt action in acceding 10 the
request of the governments repre-
sentative Is quite generally approved
here. Mr.. Holcomb, who Is to have
temporary charge OF the office, is
thoroughly familiar with the district
and with the duties of the clerk. Ha
spent some time in New Mexico year
ago as a representative of the gen
eral land office when his work at
tracted more than local attention. He
is well known in the territory as 4
capable and energetic officer.
The sudden and silent Retirement OF
Mr.. Rergere has caused more or less
commotiOn among certain federal and
territorial officials In Santa Fe. The
commotion apparently Is contagious
For II has spread TO other portions az
the territory during the evening. The
change In the clerks office In this
district Is the first to occur since the
arrival of the assistant to the attur-
ney general of the United States in
New Mexico. Whether Il will be the
last remains an open question.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-07-28

objects, Judge Wood continued:
at makes no difference, however, In
this case what crimes have been COM
mltted In Coeur d'Alenes or elsewhere,
or who is responsible for the commits
sion of such crimes. If any there be.
but the defendant cannot be convicted
unless the state has established beyond
a reasonable doubt that he Is guilty OF
the felonious killing of Frank Steun-
enberg."
Judge Wood explained the nature
of the proofs necessary to establish
the charge of conspiracy and said:
at Is not essential to the forma-
ton of a conspiracy that there should
I be a formal agreement between the
parties to do the act charged. II Is
sufficient II the minds Of the parties
meet understandlngly so as to bring
about an intelligent and deliberate
agreement to do such acts, or com
nit the crimes charged. although the
agreement be not manifested by any
formal words"
"lf you believe, in this case. from
| the evidence beyond reasonable
doubt that the defendant aided, abe
! ted, advised and encouraged the klllinR
OF Frank Steuneuberg. then the de-
I fendant Is guilty and II would be Inn
material whether he was actually pres
/ ent ut the time Of the killing or not
"1'he law views with distrust the tes.
/ timony OF an accompllce on account
of the motive he may have for laying
! the responsibility for his crime upon
lanother when, by so doing ne may
secure immunity for his own partici-
patton IN the crime charged For this
reason the law exacts corroborauon
and although the jury may believe the
I testimony OF the accomplice IS true
still the jury could not convict the de-
| fendnnt on such testimony unless they
/ further find that the testimony OF th'
laccompllce II cOrroborated by other
and Independent evidence.
"This corroborative evidence need
| not be sufficient OF itself 20 establish
/ the guilt of the defendant but It musl
| tend In some degree 10 impllcate and
connect the defendant with the com
mission of the crime charged
"In order 10 ascertain whether .
not the testimony Of an accomplice y
lcorroborated as the law provides u
must be, before conviction would Di
warranted. you should eliminate froir
| the case, the evidence of the accom-
plice, and examine the evidence OF tn
other witnesses with a view to ascer
tnining II there be evidence tending {,
connect the defendant with the Of
fense II there is the aecompllce 4
corroborated. II there is'no inculpator'
evidence there Is no cOrrOboratlOn
though the accompllce may be cor
roborated In regard 10 my number y
facts sworn to by him.
"In this case Il rests upon clrcum
aianflal evidence 0esiabilsh the con
neclian Of the deienda1t with the con