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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-01

FIR aTrRSAL BROTHERHOOD. NJ
1o., meets every Friday night "
their baI. In the Schmidt building,
west of r'ountain Square. at elSh'
o'clock, Visiting members ar" cor'
daily welcome. James n. Coon
president; Miss Kate Burchell' sec
rotary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1907-02-01
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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
QUIT RATHER THAN WORK
UNDER a NEGRO AUDITOR
President's appointment of Ralph
Taylor, colored, to Navy Depart
nent Office Excites Clerks.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 15.-
The appointment of the Ohio negro,
Ralph Taylor, TO be auditor for the
Navy Department, has created n great
stir among the Southern employees in
this Office. There are a number or
Virginia and North Carolina clerks in
the Office of the Auditor for the Navy
Department, and some OF them are
casting around to see il they cannot
ind job elsewhere in the Govern
ment service. If they do not find a
place TO which they can be trans
forrcd, they are talking about resign
Ing from the service rather than TO
work under negro.
There is q general feeling that Tay.
lor's appointment will fail to give
satisfaction here. The place WAS hela
by another negro, whpse name was
Lynch, during the Harrison admins
tration. Senator Foraker is said TO
warmly approve the action of the
President in appointing Taylor Tay.
lor was society editor Of the Colum.
bus Dispatch for number of years,
and covered many of the important
society events of that city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
TRAVERS' WILL UPHELD
Supreme Court Decides a Famous
Civil Suit,
LAW Of virginia CAST ASIDE
Highest Judiciary Decides That
Plaintiff Was Traver's Wife, Re-
sardless of Statutes of Maryland
and the Old Dominion.
(By Associated Press,

WASHINGTON. d. c.. april Is
In deciding the case of Amelia G.
Trayers VS.. the Sisters of the WISH
tation, involving title TO property in
the District OF Columbia, the Supreme
Court of the United States today
dealt with the regular marriage OF
James Travers TO Sophia Grayson,
which occurred in Alexandria. Va, i'll
1865, holding that Notwithstanding
the defects the two were husband
and wife. The opinion was by JUS
tice Harlan. who held that in view of
the fact that the couple had lived to-
gether as man and wife for eighteen
years they We're such in law In
reaching this conclusion he consiu.
cred the effect OF the laws of Virginia,
where the two We're supposed to have
been married; those Of Maryland,
where they lived the greater part OF
the eighteen years and of New Jer-
sey, where the Travers' will was
made in his wife's favor.
In Virginia there is requirement
that there shall be marriage license
and in Maryland that there shall be
a religious ceremony, but both OF
these exemptions were disregarded
and tile New Jersey practice recog-
MIXING the union as legal was allowed
to control.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Great Northern Oriental Limited
Leaves The Track.
SUSPICION OF TaaIHWREGKtRs
Roadbed Was in Excellent Condition
and Officials Believe That the Dis.
aater Was Caused by MIscreants-
Accident Occurred in Two Counties.
(By Associated Press.)

ST. PAUL, April 15.--Running at
speed of 10 miles an hour on Il
straight track. the Great Northern
westbound Oriental Limited whicn
left here for Pacific Coast points
Sunday morning. was derailed early
today at Bartlett, y. D.
Five persons were killed and a
score or more injured, some of them
seriously. After the wreck gas
tank exploded and the train took fire,
seven passenger coaches being des.
lroyed, the sleeper and observation
cars escaping the flames.
There is said TO be evidence that
the rails had been tempered with.
Officials of the road say that the
track in this vicinity had been in
apparently first class condition and
they are unable to account for the
wreck on any other theory than that
II was the deliberate attempt of mis-.
creants to wreck the train.
TIE wreck occurred on the line al.
viding Nelson and Ramsey counties.
the mail car completely jumping over
the engine and landing in Ramsey
corniy while the remainder of the
wrecked train burned in Nelson coun-
ty. Many thrilling escapes were re.
ported.
The uninjured worked heroically
TO rescue the imprisoned and 1t is
thought all but three were recovered
Those killed were in the smoker
which was telescoped by the express
car in front
The accident occurred four miles
from here near the small village or
/ bartlett, within half mile of where
a train was wrecked last fall.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16

owing to Tho fact that The houses
are massive affairs built of stone In
ORDER TO resist earthquake shocks.
The federal authorities here have been
appealed To by the governors OF the
districts OF Dcravos and Chilapa for
tents MS the inhabitants IN the stock.
eli cities are now living IN the open. ;,
having constructed dwelling OF palm
leaves. The governor OF the state Oh
Guerrero has dispatched military en-.
Einecrs and aid troops to the des.
lrored districts and the woil, OF res.
cue and sanitation is being carried on
In Il systematic manner.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
DROPPED HER PROPELLER
INTO THE DRY DOCK
Steamer George Pyman Will Have to
Wa:. Until New Wheel Can Be
Made.

AS climax TO the many accidents
that have occurred to the British,
steamer George Pyman since her ar
rival Here from st. Vinccnts, Cane
Verde Islands, on April 6, the emer.
scncy propeller carried by the steam.
or was dropped in the bottom OF t,,y,
dock No 2, at the shipyard, ana com
pietely ruined Sunday while 1t was
Deing taken out OF the ships hold.
Tie propeller was to have been in
stalled on the vessel In place of the,
old one which was damaged while
the vessel was ashore at Poins
breeze week ago today. 1t will re.
quire about two weeks TO make n
new wheel for the ship and she will
remain at the yard during that
Tine The vessel was noatcd out OF
HE basin yesterday afternoon and
iioored at one OF the shipyara piers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
C0ASTWiSE STEAMSHIP
MEN WANT MORE MONEY
First, Second and Third Officers De.
mand They be Given 500. $50
and $50 Respectively.
ipy Assnclnted pressl

NEW YORK, April l5.-DGmands
Were made today for Increased wages
Tor the first, second ana third Officers
on all the coastwise steamship com.
panieS in THIS city and baltimore
Unless the companies will agree 10
meet the men In arbitration confer.
1nce there Will bc II strike which Will
result IN tieup of all the coast
line steamers. The men ask that
tho monthly wages Of the first, sec.
ond ana third officers be raised to
500, $50 and $50 IL month respective.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Presidents Magic Gold Key.
(By Associated prsss1

WASHINGTON, d. c., April Is
President Roosevelt tonight touched
a golden key at the White House
and turned on the lights at Conven
ton hall in this city where for the
next two weeks the members OF tie
Masonic Fraternity are to hold a
fair in the interest of the building
fund of the new Masonic Temple.
The golden key used by President
Roosevelt tonight is the same which
he used in opening the St Louis and
Portland EXpositlons.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
But She Hauled It Down And Sue.
cseded It With White Rag
Of Surrender
NO EXPLANATION GIVEN FOR If
eon''Ia is Being Taken to Mexico and
He Has oui. Central America For
eoOd--confcrence to Be Held to
Discuss Relations of the Different
Statesman Seems to Be over.
tBy Assoclated presalA

PORTO CoRTEZ. Aprll II, Win
NEW ORLEANS, April 15.--lton.
uuras only wal vessel the punpont
Ia Tumbins steamed into this hnrbov
today lying tho American nug. The
stars and stripes. bur was quickly
succeeded by n white flag which tl,a
Ia Tnmbias ran up in token of sur
render To the Nicarnguan gunboat
san Jacinto. which had steamed olt
To meet the llonduran gunboat. The
IN Tumbias action In flying tho
american flag had not been expialne,,
when these dispatches left. The
American gunboat Marietta also Inv
III THIS harbor and Captain Fullam
announced that, although he was un.
aware why tho American flag was
used by the llonduruns thcy had no
right To use the ilag rs they did ana
.hat u they had net promptly hauled
II down he would .ave ordered ii
down,
Ronlla Leaving.
WASHINGTON; u, O., April L.
dispatches were received ut tho Navy
ilepNrlment today from Commander
slluS le. the .sonior naval er.e .,,s,S
Pacific waters In the Vicinity OF Cen !s,,.
itfal America, saying that The g,in-
rrdny with President Bonllla OF
honduras aboard. II was stated that
the Princeton is proceeding to AGA.
pulco, Mexico, and that President
Bonllla would leave at Snlinn Cruz.
Mexico
His departuer Is In compliance witt,
an agreement entered In between
PRESIDENT Helaya of Nicaragua ana
President Figura OF Salvador, that
Tho Honduran president, who was de.
fonted In his war with Nicaraguan,
shall quit Central America.
Consul General Brown reports that
The plan for n. general conference
10 consider the relation of Central
American states In the future la being
received with satisfaction and tnas
the prospects are excellent for the
holding OF such congress after tile
present difficulty between Nicaragua
and Honduras and Salvador has been
brought to an amicnble termination.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
GOVERNOR TO NAME RHEA
TO SUCCEED JUDGE CRUMP
srietoI Man VIII Take the Latter's
Place on the State Corporation
Commission.
(Dy Associated PRESS,

nor Swanson today announced that
he would appoint Judge William +.
lthca, of Briatol to succeed Judge
beverly r. Crump. as chairman Of
the State Corporation Commission.
IT is not believed that the appoint.
ment will become effective TO serve
such time MS may be necessary TO
PREPARE for the appeal In the cases
which the Corporation Commission
VIII decide relating to tile passenger
and freight charges.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Mob Was After Him.

PARkERSBuRG, w. VA. April Is
Only for the fact that he was hur.
ried 10 Westchester Joseph Wilson. n
negro, who criminally assaulted Il
white girl last night. would have
been lynched. "A mob had formed TO
wreak vengeance on the negro. bur
the police hurried Wilson to West
chester, where he is now safciy
lodged i'll jail, with Il strong guaru on
Eand TO prevent an attempt mt lynch
ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
'ttsylvania Fruit Killed by Cold.
INV ASSortated prepg,

DANvlLLE, VA. April 15.-Re.
ports received here from the sur.
rounding country to the effect TINT
me recent cold spell has done great
damage to fruit trees and TO growing
vegetation. Peaches. pears ana
cherries have nearly all been DESTROY.
cd The apple crop Will not be preot.
~ damaged owing to the fact thar
many of the trees are in bloom. Early
corn. potatoes and other vets.
tables have been DESTROYED.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Chief of Police Kills Himself.
lBy Associated Pressl.

NEWARK, n. j.. April 15.-Chief of
Police John Adams of this city, shot
and killed himself in Branch Book
Park today. Adams had been OH the
police force % years and two years
ago he was made chief The three
former police commissioners, two
captains. several plain clothes men
and Chief Adams were indicted re-
Gently for malfeasance in office, in
having failed to close alleged disor.
derby houses.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Presidents Cousin Dead at Brussels.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE
State Department received dispatch.
today announcing the death of George
w. Roosevelt. n cousin of President
Roosevelt, at Brussels. where he was
consul general He died at midnight,
but the cause of death Is not given.
Mr.. Roosevelt was appointed consul
at Auckland in 1878, at ST. Helena
in 1879, at NIatanzas In 1880, at Bor-
deauX in 1881, at Brussels in 1889, ana
promoted to consul general at that
port on March IA, 1905. He was born
in 1874, and served with distinction
In the civil war.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, TUESDAY. APRIL 1e 1907

& Ohio pier No. 8 Saturday, was
lowed to the shipyard Sunday morn
ing and after having II new plate in-
stalled on her starbOard quarter was
towed back TO the coal pier ycster.
day morning.
The vessels steering gear which
was damaged in the collision is being
repaired ut the coal dock and she
VIII sail for Danes, Cuba. with about
2.OOO tons OF coal this morning
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Sully Case In Highest Court.
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON. d. c., April Is
a petition for writ of certoroi was
presented to the Supreme Court of
the United States today in the case
OF d. II. Miller. trustee in bankruptcy
for the New York firm of Daniel Sui.
" and Company VS.. Z. O. McCormicK
and others. involving some of the de-
tails Of the alleged effort to corner
the cotton supply of 1904.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Queen Anne In Dock.

The s'de-wheel passenger steiner
Queen Anne, under charter by the
Newport News L. Old Poiut hallway
Electric ompany. was floated out
OF dry dock No. 2, at the shipyarn,
Yesterday afternoon after having had
nor hull cleaned and painted. The
ScSsel VIII go on the route between
oid Point Comfort and the Eyposi-
ton grounds today.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Medical College Burned.
tBv Associated Press.l

MONTREAL, QUE. April is, 1:3O
a. m.-Tho Medical building of NIcCin
University is on fire. This building
is the largest OF the group OF struc-
lures which comprise the university.
AT 1:45 n. M. IL is probable The en-
tire building will he destroyed. The
loss will reach half million dollars
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Negro Murderer Hanged.
INV AssOriarod prpSs

FAYETTEVILLE, y. c.. April l5.-
Tom Walker, Il negro who murdered
Chief of Police Chason. and Officer
Locamny on March md last, was
hanged today in the county Jail. He
was pronounced dead in thirty eight
minutes.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Schooner Ashore at wachapreaaue

PHILADELPHIA, PA, April 10
= despatch 10 the Marmtine exchange
says the ihroe-mastcd schooner John
Russels, from New York, for North
Carolina, in ballast, went ashore at
Wachapreague Va. today. and float
cd several hours later without as
sistance. Tho vessel was not injur-
ed.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16

Capt. 7. w. Scott for State Senate.
EUREKA MILLS, VA, April 15.-
AS to who shall be the Democratic
candidate for this senatorial district
is question which is receiving the
attention OF the voters The name
OF Captain Thomas w. Scott is promi.
nently mentioned in this connection.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Georgia has The Coolest APRIL
Weather Ever Recorded
in That State.
BIG Loss FOR PEACH GROWERS
There viii be No Fruit at all in
Sections of North Carolina Except
Late AppIes--In Country Surround.
ing DanviIIe, Peach, Plum and
Cherry Crop Is Destroyed.
UBy Associated Press.)

ATLANTA, GA, April 15.--Thc cold
Wetthef OF the past three days ex-
tending throughout the State of Geor.
ga and reaching as far south Ms
',acksohville. Fla, appears to have
done enormous damage to fruit and
vegetables, and injured cotton to n
considerable extent. The lowest tenn.
pera'ire ever reported her In April.
IS IL derees above zero. was reached
mere Sunday morning. Sunday night
me freezing point was reached Ice
was formed here and killing frost
IS reported some distance south of
Macon. Reports indicate damage TO
peaches throughout the northern mart
OF the state.
Ice In North Carolina.
RALEIGH. n. c., Aprll 15.-Ice
formed everywhere in North Carolina
last night, with serious damage re.
slltihg TO crops. In the Wilmington
Section Strawberries have been hurt
elaDie truck crops have been almost
ruined. In the central and western
districts wheat was badly damaged
by the freeze. in some localities aa
much as fifty per cent. There viii
be no fruit this year except possibly
some late blooming apples
number of localities are renortipo
snow illrries. Snow fell here for n
rev minutes Sunday afternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Special Meeting Today.

There will he n special meeting of
the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Young
Mems Christian Association this
morning at 10 o'clock at the associa-
ton building. Important business Is
to be disposed Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Nearo Pursued Drowned in River.

NORFOLK. April 15.-An uniden-
titled negro fleeing from pistol buI.
let's being fired at him by Police
man Cleye here yesterday jun
into the river and was drowned. The
man had dropped the ham and meat
stolen from q wholesale house.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
Sutton Quits Paris.

PARIS. April 15.--George Sutton,
the American billiard player who re-
Gently conducted a school for bill.
lizards In this city and against whom
the police issued an expulsion order
under the law for the prevention OF
gambling, left Paris this morning.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16

N. j. 5urford Dies in Amherst County
AMHERST, VA, April 15.--N. j.
Burrord, Il prominent citizen of the
Sardis Church neighborhood. died IN
MS home Saturday. He is survived
by Il widow and several children.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
AmsteIdxk passes the Lizard.

The Dutch steamer Amsteldyk. of
the Holand-American Line, which
sailed from Norfolk on April 3 for
Amsterdam and Rotterdam. passed
the Lizard at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-04-16
REPAIRED AT SHIPYARD.

Norwegian Steamer Frutera is Now
COMPLETING Her Cargo
The Norwegian steamer Frutera,
which was rammcd by the schooner
Samuel w. hathaway Mt Chesapeake
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-16
WEST VIRGINIA ANSWERS.
Resists the Claim of the Parent
State.

The answer of the state of West Vir-
g1nia to the suit of the state of Virginia
which has been pending for several terms
before the Supreme Court of the United
states to recover one-third of the amount
OF her public debt at the time West Vir-
1nia was carved out Of the Old Dominion
was filed in the Supreme Court yesterday
he total debt at that time was $33. OOO, 900,
West Virginia's responsibility being placed
at Sl1.oOO.000. added to which is interest
since 1861. which makes the total amount
claimed approximately $4,000, 600
West Virginia states that Virginia has
long since Cancelled all of the refunding
bonds. 1t admits that prior to 1861 West
Virginia bore as part of Virginia her
proportion of the taxation on account of
the debt that after Virginia seeded from
the Union she spent from the amount COL
lected for the sinking fund and interest
on this debt an unascertained amount
toward carrying on the Confederate gov
eminent at Richmond. The amount so
spent. the answer asserts. should be
credited in due proportion to the state of
West Virginia, and the court is asked to
ascertain this amount.
In other sections of the answer West
Virginia resists entirely the total claim Of
Virginia and asks for a dismissal of the
suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-16

tention to the fact that while the adop-
ton of the proposed canon of special mis-
sionary bishops would enable dioceses to
seek the esta blishment of special mission
airy districts and the appointment of negro
bishops for the race, and while the petit
TONERS would necessarily expect the pro-
visions of the canon to be applicable to
their race, still the canon itself as pro-
posed does not specifically name the negro
race, and the view of the petitioners Is
to be interpreted as seeking to include
other races in the benefits which they be-
ieve to be connected with the plan pre-
scented.
with this realization of the loyal spirit
and missionary enthusiasm of the me-
morialists and conscious both OF the es-
sential duty of the church to press for
ward the work Of evangelizatlon and OF
the spirit, conditions and problems when
exist in connection with the negro race,
the committee find themselves unable to
recommend the adoption of the proposed
canon.
Bishop of London Speaks in Street.
NEW YORK, October Outstanding on a
temporary platform where an once desk
served as a pulpit, and with his back to
the gray stone of the old custom house.
the Bishop Of London preached the gospel
in the open air of Wall street yesterday.
1t was the second appearance In the finan-
cial district of Right Rev. Arthur Foley
Wilmington Ingram, and, while all who
could get into Trinity Church heard him
before a multitude that filed the street
from curb to curb listened yesterday.
Many who failed of standing room within
hearing distance looked from open Win
dows, and even the roofs of many build
ings were lined with auditors. Bankers,
brokers, politicians. clerks and messengers
made up the audience. 1t was the bishops
fortieth sermon since his arrival here for
rest and recreation"
The bishop talked on the pull of faith.
I'm our lives as Christians" said he, 1--WE
have always to face the fact that we are
believing in something we cannot see, but
| that we can feel pulling us every moment
| of our lives"
It was the pull of conscience, he said
| that enabled men to distinguish right from
wrong. The pull on the conscience, the
heart and the soul was a pull toward {
| life of prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-16
Estate Devised to Children.

The entire estate of Mrs. Louise Fried
man is devised to her children by the
terms of her will. dated August %, 1900,
and filed for probate. Jacob J. Appich 10
named as executor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-16
SKATING TO THEIR WORK.
Rapid Transit That Appeals to Some
Postal Employees.

Rapid transit by roller skates Is the
project of about thirty-five employees of
the Post Office Department The move
ment is the outgrowth of a suggestion
made by G. G. Thompson, assistant chief
clerk, to whom the prospect of rolling to
work on ones own wheels appealed as
preferable to standing in a crowded troll
ley car and preserving precarious equi-
librium by dangling from a strap
The pioneers who have enrolled them
selves under his banner are today busy
exchanging their hard-earned shekels fol
skates-strictly non-alcoholic-and, after q
little practice, they expect to trundle
themselves to the scene of their labor.
every weekday morning and return every
night, saving time and money and storing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-16
Odd Fellows Going to Baltimore.

Canton Washington. No. l. l. o. o. F.,
100 strong. under the command OF Capt.
c.. d. Shackelford and Lieut. w H.
Brent, will go to Baltimore tomorrow
morning to take part in the fraternal So
ciety celebration of homecoming week.
Members will be accompanied by ladies,
and after the parade they will be enter
tanned at banquet, and later at recep-
ton and ball in the 9th Regiment Armory.
Canton Washington is the champion drill
canton Of the world
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-16
Hosiery i'm the Sale.

MEMS QUALITY BLACK Eli ~
regularly 121c for the sale reduced oS3C
MEMS HOSE; EXTRA NJ
duualy havene sold lee
HOSE, VERY SERVICE y,
able
CHIIDRENs HEAVY RIBBED HOSE THAT SELL RESiU- MH/
&c
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-16
Woman's Record Free.

Messrs. w. B. Moses & Sons are pub
fishing a magazine called the Womans
Record, which has proved OF especial in
terest to their patrons. The firm makes
the offer to mall the Record free each
month to all who ask for 1t. Each issue
contains an authoritative article on fash
ions by Marion Mantella.