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Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

fng some action hy eoagress tosaEds
reMedying the situation caused By the
break in the Colorado river. foaE miles
belOw the international llne IN Alex.
ioo and Which Threatens property In
teFexts In the Imperial valley Ct Cali
faEnia- The message contains . ions
review nf tbs sitnatioa and says that
pFumpt action must he taken or oaher-
wtSe the condition will b. eons ND On.
'r~me as 10 be imgraetio&hie u rene.
dy HE estimates xhat for $500! 900
the river can he restored 70 its former
channel. The questsoa of what sum.
II any. should he paid by the Southern
Pacific for the work done since sovem-
Der ith Is one for future Consideration.
Referring N the California Develop
meat cumpany, he said the United
States should acquire IT, rights and
It's irrigation project should b. carried
out by the reclamation. service.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
Open bids FOR
PANAMA CANAL
PRIVATE CONTRACTORS FILE Of
FEas FOR COMPLETION or
GREAT WATERWAY.
AWARD CONTRACT
Greatest Task of motern Tsmes-Mnss
File s2.ooo.ooo Bond. - Government
Retains Supervision.

Washington. Jan. l:.-The isthmiaA
Canal commission today will open o:cs
for private contractors for the @on'
plssion Of the Panama canal IN 'h@
opinion Of Chairman Sh0nts IL Ii the
greatest task of modern tunes aad Is
In tn. highest degree exceptional In
magnitude and complexity. The basis
on which the contract will be award
ed Is the percentage OF cost Of complet.
ing the work. Bidders are required to
accompany their proposals with a Ger
titled check Of 100000. and the sue.
eessfai bidder is required 10 give bond
In the sum Of 100000 to protect the
government from loss. The govern
ment expressly reserves 10 itself the
control of sanitation. Of engineering
and I'm the matetr of substance and
quarters departments. for they are d.
rectiy connected with the health and
well being OF canal employees. The
right OF rigid supervision Is retained.
"In no event." said Shonts. "can
n contractor be allowed TO make these
departments an independent source OF
profit"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
REVOLUTION in
DEMOCRAT CAMP
cssahp CLARK WAL nETHRosE
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS As
y LEADER ~ HOUSE. .
ATTACKS PRESIDENT
Tiiimsn cazraeterkzss Eseesslssfs Ae.
fion IN oisehzrphs Troops a. Moth
Ing More Or Les Than Lynehins.

chiesxO. Jan. IA dispatch to the
Tribune from Washington says:
There A tn Dr. a great revolution In
th@ Democratic political camp. pledg.
" have been given which insure the
leaection of Champ Clark Of Missouri
m democratic leader In the house ani
the party candidate for speaker In
'pikrp Of John Sharp Williams Of Miss.
issippi. the present leader. Williams
friends do not yet give up the fight,
but there Is every reason to believe
the pledges for Clark now constitute
q clear majority OF the caucus. The
change II Of importance because II In.
wolves y Great deal In the way Of presi.
dental politics. nv democratic lead.
|er n not 10 be- chosen wntii NEXT De.
|eember. Or st tho beginning of the cam.
lpaign for the nomination Of the presi.
dental convention.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

asaas n2ad the Colombian government:
tn millsons for . permanent plant:
six aalilions for actual construction
soTk: f0ur millions for materials and
supplies: three and oae-half millions
for sanitation: two millions for water.
woFks. sewerage and railroad equip
meas: one nillioR for administration,
purposes, and a half millson for emgan.
eeTang and surveying expenses. 0f
shis slim only about fifteen millions
are charged 10 the actual canal work,
to be paid oat of the sls!oe0. 900 appro.
pTsaied By congress.
II vas the original Intention Of the
government 60 perform this work. bnt
the commission sOon discovered that
all the best and most experienced en-.
gineers were in the employ Of private
contractors and that their aid would BE-
necessary to n successful completion al
the undertaking. Nearly all great mod.
ern construction works have been done
by contract. including such gigantic
projects as the Suer canal. the Penn
syisania railroad tunnels, the Chicago
canal and the Manchester
ship canal
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
LAWYERS TO MEET
At SANTA FE TO
DISCUSS REFORMS

Santa Fe, y. NJ. Jan. ia special
meeting Of the New Mexico Bar asso-
citation Ia 10 be held in Santa Fe Mon
day, January "a. the day on whicn
the legislature convenes. when the
! lawyers will take up the various mat
ters of legislation in which the pro-
fession is especially interested ami
which it is desired that the legisla-
ture consider These matters include
several important reforms in practice
and method of procedure.
/ At this meeting it is expected the
lawyers will take up the question OF
revision or codification of the New
Mexico statutes. The revision of the
statutes is a matter which has been
agitated for some years by lawyers
in all parts of the territory, many of
whom consider it of vital importance.
As they stand today the New Mexico
statutes are declared by well inform
ed men to be a confused and contra
dictory tumble out of which it is oft
en- difficult to reach legal conclus-
ion.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
DISAPPOINTMENT
FOR BYSTANDERS

Charley Liebschner started for the
ranch yesterday afternoon with his
new automobile. The machine be-
came contrary ON his hands at the
Murphey corner and Charley got off
to do some more winding up with the
crank. The people who witnessed
the stopping of the auto and the
alighting OF the occupant of the cush-
ions didn't understand. They begah
to gather in groups. thinking to rec
q street performance by an expert
performer. But they were disap-
pointed in their expectations. After
cranking her up again Charsav
mounted the horseless carr'agessaFsn
sailed away for home at a speed It'd
suit his fancy and to avoid Collisions
or accidents of any kind, just r%
though nothing had happened to aim
or his machine.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
Church Cannot
ACCEPT Terms
POPE ISSUES EAcrcLacAL AND
PREDICTS ULTIMATE
TRIUMPH.
FEARCONsEQUENCES
Frensh Bishops viii Obey Orders
From Rome--ase Chance for vieso-
~ In Struggle.

Paris. Jan. 1.-THE Eneyellcal L.
sued yesterday by the pope seeming.
iy puts an end 10 the hopes of mod
crates that the church eventually
would accommodate Itself 10 tho new
conditions In France. There In not
the faintest suggestion that the
French bishops win not obey orders
from Rome. The consequences are
likely TO be deplorable from every
point OF view. The majority OF the
clergy and Catholics generally recog-
nixe practically no chance Of the
church emerging victorious from the
struggle. On the contrary the lot OF
the church win be harder. Even Jna-
rex. the socialist leader. refers regret.
fully to the consequences which the
papal encyclicaI win entail He says:
The pope desires 10 save the dogma
and hierarchy. In reality he In pre-
pairing their ruin. Attila was the
scourge Of God. Plus Y Ii the scourge
of the church"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
GERMAN INSURANCE
COMPANY MUST PAY
Large fire LOSSES

San Francisco, Jan. 1.-THE North
German Insurance company of Ham
burg. which has been ordered by the
German courts to pay the claims
against II, had risks amounting to
s4.500.00O in the big fire last April.
The company denied liability on the
ground Of an earthquake clause In
their policy and has paid no claims.
It Is understood by insurance men
here that the suit in the German
courts was to test this particular
clause and that the decision was has.
ed upon the punctuation of the
clauses.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

Washington. Jan. l2.-w. J. Oliver
OF Nashville. Tenn, and Anson II.
Bangs Of New York. associated togeth.
er. were the lowest bidders for the
construction OF the canal. They pro
pose TO do the work for 6.75 per cent.
um upon the estimated cost. Four
proposals only were received. other
bids were 7.is per centum by George
Pierce & Co.: l2.5 per centum by Mac.
Arthur. Gillespie & Co. and IS per cent
um by the North American Dredging
Co. Messrs. Oliver and Bangs. the
lowest bidders. have had much exper-
ienee in contracting work. Oliver Is
one OF the largest railroad contractors
In America and at present Is engaged
In tunneilng Lookout mountain and
other extensive works. Bangs was
the contractor for the 500 canal locks.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
Text Of Eneyclicsi.

Rome, Jan. 1.-THE ohservatore
Romano. official organ OF the vatican.
first published the text Of the en-.
cyclical addressed by the pope 10
''our venerable brothers. tho cardin.
ais, clergy. bishops and French peo-
|pie."
In this document the pontiff said
his chief object In addressing the
faithful In France was TO comfort
them In their sufferings. which he
felt deeply. There was. however.
great consolation In the fact that the
Catholics OF France were united. The
French governments declaration u
war was not only against the Chris
tian faith. but against all spiritual
ideas. The French Catholics must be
prepared for ail sorts OF trials, but
they were certain of final victory.
Contrary to statements upon the sub
ject, the church did not desire a re-
llgious war involving violent persecu.
tions, being a missionary OF peace
and carrying out her mission loyalty.
The church did not willingly expose
herself TO war and prosecutions. as
she did not desire TO see her children
suffering. The French government
had imposed on French Catholics an
organization which the church was
absolutely unable to accept without
imperiling her existence m a divine
institution. As for the proposed
cultural associations. they are con-
trary to the ecclesiastical hierarchy
given TO the church by the divine
founder himself, and the pope con.
demned them In spite of the material
injury which this involved at the
hands Of the government. >~ .s<
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
Commissioner YERKEs
REFUEs STATEMENTS
Report on International Revenue to
President contradless Newspaper
Assertions. -

Superior. Wis. Jan. 12.--The Tele-
gram today prints a report by Com
missioner OF International Revenue
Yerkes made by the request of Presi.
dent Roosevelt as a result of the allie
cations Of that newspaper made
against Yerkes' department. The paper
charged that Yerkes opposed the enact.
ment Of law permitting the distiiling
|of denatnred alcohol and that the law
was impracticable because 1t compelled
the distilIer to produce at least five
hundred gallons day. In his report
to the president, Yerses contradicted
both assertions. He declared that a
still may produce five gallons or five
thousand and denies having attempted
to head Off the legislation In question.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
TiIIman Attacks Roosevelt.

Washington. Jan. 12.-Senator Till.
man spoke upon the Brownsville Incl.
dent In The senate today. He charae.
terized the presidents action In the
matter as nothing mare or less than
lynching.s He challenged any one" TO
produce n the army regulations or
articles VII war any foundation for the
charge of conspiracy OF silence. mu.
Tiny or treason made against soldiers.
although be declared that there was
no doubt that the soldiers were Sc
sponsible for the "outrage at Browns.
lsilie". TiIlman held IL was contrary
to the fundamental principles OF NIB.
lerty or the English and American Law
that the innocent should suffer be.
cause Of the sins of the guilty: he
also declared that a man shalt be con-
sidered innocent until proven guilty.
in this case" he said, "1e7 men
have been punished. while not more
than twenty men have been charged
with participating In the crime"
He maintained that the negro troops
should not have been sent to Texas.
After condemning Major Penrose
and Captain Macklin for alleged gross
negligence and incompetence, Tillman
declared that race questions were at
the bottom of the whole trouble. He
insisted that the president Is primarily
more responsible than any other man
for the position Of the negroes of the
south and that matters have taken on
the question Of negro rights. He gave
recognition to Booker T. Washington
In q social way He did 1t, knowing
that he was flying in the face of the
caste feeling among seventeen millions
Iof southern whites and against the
same feeling of two thirds or three.
fourths Of the northern people.
He does not understand the negro
or the deep and vital character Of the
issue involved. The attitude Of the ad-
ADMINISTRATION In this social question has
been the cause OF great and notable
change in the demeanor OF the negroes
throughout the south and the greater
question of the relationship between
the races cannot much longer be kept
down.
Tillman predicted In the near future
q race conflict. In the south and In
Cuba the question was whether the
whites or the negroes shall prevail
On the Pacific coast the relationship
between the Mongolian and Caucasian
is involved. He said it was high time
something was being done to have this
great and vital question brought before
the country I'm some sensible way. For
himself, he was ready to go to battle
under the slogan America for Ameri-
cans. and that this is white mans
country and the white man must gov.
|ern it,"
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
Galleries Were Crowded.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE announce
ment That Tiiiman was to speak or
the Brownsville affair today early
crowded the galleries and corridors
Of the senate. u was nearly one
O'Clock when the senate finally fin.
ished the morning business and the
matter was taken up. Many members
OF the house were In the chamber and
every possible seat was occupied waen
Tinman made his address.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
BAILEY To BE
INVESTIGATED
SENATOR'S ALLEGED cohhEC'
TON VITA wATERs.rlEHcE
CO. TO BE pRo6Ep.
legislature ACTS
Lower House of Texas Takes Matter
Up To-day to Determine Man.
ner Of inquiry.

Austin. Texas. January i2,-At III
O'Clock today the lower house of the
Legislature started upon an eight hour
discussion an to whether Senator
Bailey should be investigated by n
committee or the honse In o body m
to his alleged connection with the
Waters Pierce OIL company. The txo
factions agreed that each side should
have four hours time and al the ex.
piration Of that time a vote should
be taken.
Adjournment will probably be tak'
en- before the debate IL concluded.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12


Washington, Jan. l2.-At the office
of the Panama canal commission, at
noon today, sealed bids were opened
for the construction Of the isthmian
canal. the greatest project OF modern
times. 1t Is stated that all the bids
average about 100000. 900. The com.
mission will probably require some
time. for consideration aof the~pSo'
posals before arriving at a decision
Il Is possible that all bids Will be re-
ieeted. and in that case the commits
sion will either throw the competition
omen to foreign bidders, or the govern"
ment will itself undertake the work.
The successful bidder will be re-
aulred to furnish a bond OF sZ'oVo'ooo'
In case the work is not carried out
satisfactorily, the contractor VIII NC
liable to the loss OF percentage anu
nremiums and sS.OoO,0oo in addition
The contractor will not be held respoh'
s;h,e for the uses Of defective mater
ials nrovided same have been approx
ed bv the governments chief engineer
in charge of construction. The agree
uen+ also provides for a possible
change i'm the estimated cost ana Time
of construction in case material al
terations are made in the plans ana
qualifications, or II it shall be found
that the estimates were based on er'
roneous data, or in case of any great
catastrophe for which the contractor
is not responsible.
Under the terms Of tire contract the
government will supply all the per.
manent plants and will furnish most
os the material The successful bidder
will he required to furnish only the
men and the minor machinery ana
tools and to do the work within an
estimated time and at an agreed cost.
Premiums will be given in case the
work is performed in less time or at
lesser cost than provided in the con-
tract. while heavy penalties will at
tach for a violation of the contract in
regard to time and price without ade-
quate reason.
The act of congress providing for
the building of the canal authorizes
the expenditure of $145,000,000 for that
purpose. According to the estimate Of
the international board of consulting
engineers. the three-lock. eighty-five-
foot level canal will cost for construc-
tionAbout $3.50, ,000.0 900. In addition to
this. millions of dollars will necessarily
he spent in the administration and
sanitation of the canal zone, in addi-
tion to many other smaller expenses
aside from the actual construction
work. Many engineers who have in
vestigated the subject declare that the
original appropriation will be made
ouate and that many millions of dol
lars more will be required before the
work Is completed.
Up to date there have been expeh +
ed for all purposes connected with the
canal about eighty millions of dollars,
including forty millions for the fran
ehise and Panama railroad; ten mil
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

George J. Zihlmann, who came to
this city In search of health, passed
away yesterday afternoon at the Las
Vegas hospital from tuberculosis.
just a few hours before his father ar
rived from his home at Sandusky.
Ohio. to be at his bedside The faith
er of the young man arrived in the
city On No. z last evening and will
accompany the remains back to the
home. Deceased was % years old.
and had a large circle of friends in
this city.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
JUDGE BOPE
IS THE MAN
TO Vote FOR
% Not Fail to Co 10 the Polls on
Monday and Swell His
Majority.

Justice Frank Bope has made a
splendid record during his brief oocu.
pancy OF the office Of justice Of tho
peace and every fair minded citizen
should turn out and vote for him on
Monday. He Is a clean, worthy
young man and is entitled to the sup
port Of every citizen Of the precinct,
regardless Of politics.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
Presidential Nominations.

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE president
today sent to the senate the follow
ing nominations: Assistant secretary
Iof the treasury, Arthur +. Statter OF
Washington: register OF the land office
office at Pueblo, Samuel Abbey: re-
Iceiver OF public moneys at Pueblo,
John J. Lambert.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
immense Shipment
OF GOLDFIELD ORE
Thirteen Loaded Cars Arrive at Sac
= ramento Valued at Seven NIL
lion Dollars.

Sacramento. Jan. 12-Thirteen cars
loaded with Goldfield ore. valued at
81 .00o,0 arrived here last night.
closely guarded. Each one contained
one hundred thousand pounds OF ore
carefully sacked.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
COUNCILMAN FOUND
GUILTY OF BRIBERY
Alderman Solieits Money for Aiding
Passage OF important Rail-
road Franchise.

Pittsburg, Jan. 12-william A. Mar.
tin, a member OF the common coun-
ell Of this city. was found guilty to-
day OF soliciting a bribe In connection
with the proposed franchise granting
the Pittsburg & Tube City Railroad
company an entrance to pittsburg.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

Conductor l.. ]. Shepherd, who was
painfully injured in an accident down
the road some days ago, ventured out
of doors for the first time today since
having sustained the injuries.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

]. NJ. Ireland and NJ. NJ. sundt win
commence work on their brick kilns
on the flats near the tie-preserving
works on oMnday. Six men will be
employed under the immediate d.
rection of r. w. Smith.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

II looked this afternoon as IL Las
Vegas was booked for another snow
storm. A little snow has been fall.
ing since two O'Clock this afternoon
and the air has become much colder.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

Chief Justice w. ]. Nils came
home from the supreme court u San.
tn Fe this afternoon To set IN cham
|bers on some cases filed for his cnn-
sideration and incidentally to spend
the Sabbath with his family.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

The Ladies Library association will
meet Wednesday afternoon at the
Carnegie library to transact business
of importance and every member is
urged to be present.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

Mrs. w. l.. Burton, formerly Miss
Matheson, who had been seriously i'll,
has recovered sufficiently to allow the
departure of her husband from the city
on the rounds of trade.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
Special 10 The UptIc,

Washington, Jon. i2.-~H n. Holt Of
Las Cruces. q prominent politician and
probably the speaker Of the next house
of New Mexico. In with Andrews at
the departments. The diversion dam
and the Elephont Butte dam project
and other matters OF the reclamation
service were taken up In the house 10.
day.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

The Weekly Optic and Live Stock
Grower appeared today i'm magazine
form of sixteen pages. filled to rple-
ton with the cream Of the new from
the daily edition of the paper, with
some additional matter specially for
This issue.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

There will be a hotly contested
election in some of the precincts of
the county on Monday. notably In
precinct No. 5 across the river
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
Two CHINAMEN KILLED
IN BATTLE OF 1ONGS
San Francisco Scene Of Battle BE-
tween Celestial Secret Societies
Fifty shots Exchanged.

San Francisco, Jan. 12.--During a
fight last night In Oakland between
two "Tongs." two Cinnamon were
killed and five wounded and about
fifty shots were exchanged.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12
LOCAL news

Placido Sandoval returned to his
ranch up the Gallinas this morn.
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

Complimentary ball by the Improved
Order of Red Men at their wigwam on
next Monday night.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

A furry of snow this afternoon, with
no telling when or where the storm
will end.
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

That quartet last night was immense.
but 1t will probably not soon be heard
again,
Las Vegas daily optic., 1907-01-12

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE president
today sent the senate a message urg-
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-01-18
Ths Standard Price.

One Of Kentucky's delegation
in the House OF Representatives
says that in his youthful days he
was afflicted with propensity to
indulge in writing poetry.
He had contributed several
times to his local paper, and be-
gan to look for other fields to
conquer, when he CHANGED to
come across a notice in Louis
vile paper to the effect that the
editor would be glad to read
original poems; and would "pay
what they were worth"
The Representative says that
he had on hand at the moment
what he regarded as aparticular
gem, entitled, "A Mint Julep, !"
and this he sent along. At last
arrived a letter the envelop Of
which bore the name Of the pa
per. He hastily opened it, and
read:
Being a Kentucky man, you,
Of course, know what a mintiulep
is worth. We inclose theregular.
price"
The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1907-01-18
FRIDAY. JANUARY IS, 1907

The Kootenai county people
have come to an agreement on
the county division question,
even to fixing the lines separat-
ing the two portions and the
naming of them. The fine old
name of Kootenai is to be re-
tanned by the southern one, and
the northern one is to be called
Bonner. There will beno wrangle
in the legislature over this mat
ter, like the one that disturbed
the last preceding session. The
division Of Cassia county is not
expected to be accomplished so
tremendously, although an
agreement was made to divide
the county prior to the election.